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The Records of British Government at Annapolis Royal, 1713-1749

Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742.

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Royall where he expected their attendance with y^e first Convenient Opportunity. All which was approv'd. adjourn'd

(signed)
R. Philipps

At a Council held at his Excellency's House in His Majestys Garrison of Annapolis Royall upon Satturday the 16th May 1730. P. M

Present
His Excellency Generall Rich.d Philipps
The Hon:ble Lt. Gov.r Cosby

Paul Mascarene Esq
Willm Skene Esq

John Adams Esq
Henry Cope Esq

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His Excellency being return'd' from y^e Bay acquainted ye Board of ye Submission of ye Inhabitants of this Province, but that there were about Seventeen of those of Chignictou who persist in their obstinacy in refusing to Conform to his Majestys Orders. His Excellency appointed a Committee to draw up an Order or Proclamation Concerning those Delinquents; Majr Mascarene and Major Cope were Nam'd for that purpose. His Excellency Likewise acquainted ye Board of Nineteen familys at Chickpoudy that had not taken ye Oath of Fidelity to his Majesty. And that they intended to Come in a Body to Annapolis to Submitt themselves; His Excellency Adjourn'd the Board till Monday morning ten a Clock being ye 18th Instant In Order to approve of y^e Proclamation

(signed)
R. Philipps

the Submission of the Inhabitants.

proclam.n ordered to be drawn for the Recusants.

Eras: Ja.s Phillipps Secret.y

Monday Morning ten a Clock 18th May 1730

Present as before
His Excellency Generall
The Hon:ble Lt. Gov.r Cosby President

Paul Mascarene Esq
Willm Skene Esq

John Adams Esq
Henry Cope Esq

proclamation Concerning Delinquetts.

The Proclamation drawn up by the Committee was read to ye Board and after Some Alterations was approv'd of.

Gov.r Cosby appointed presid.t

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