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Sent for, His Honour Demanded his Answer in writing, as promised Yesterday; He answer'd that [272] that he had Got no body as yet to write it, Whereupon Charles Tallard was Directed to write for him. Then His Honour upon his Saying that he Would Bring Back Said Turnoe from Cape Breton, if His Honour would Give him an order for So Doing, and being ask'd what Security he Could give for his own Return, he Said he would find Some; and James Le Blanc, Philipp Melanson, Claud Gautrau and Peter Le Blanc Inhabitants of Menis being present, offer'd themselves Bail and Security for his Return and Appearance here in Six Moneths from the Date hereof; Otherways to forfeit and Pay for his Majestys use the Sum of Two hundred pounds New England money; and upon their promise of Giving Bond, he was admitted to Baill
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Then the Declaration of John Le Blanc was Read, and Being Consider'd he was found not Guilty of the accusation led 1 against him and therefore Order'd to be Discharged
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The Said Beaujaud having also Brought in his Declaration, and made oath to the Same, it was order'd to be Kept on file, to be further Consider'd upon his Return
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Att a Council held by order of the Honourable Lawrence Armstrong Esqr Lieut Governor of his Majestys Province of Nova Scotia at his own House in the Garrison of Annapolis Royall on Munday the 19 th June 1732 A. M. Present [273]
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Present
His Honour the Lieut Governor of the Province Major Paul Mascarene
John Adams Esq
William Skene Esq | Otho Hamilton Esq
Major Henry Cope
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