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


Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742. 35


     He farther Shew'd a paragraph of his Excellencys Letter to him concerning a proclamation Relateing to the Traders, wherein his Excellency desiring the Same to be Read in Council and then Published [52] Published, it was done accordingly:
 


     He also produced to the Board his Excellencys Proclamation relating to the Proprietors of the Marshes in and about this his Majestys Town and Garrison of Annapolis Royall &c. which was likewise read. Ordred to be Entred & afterwardss published and then Adjourned
 


     At a Council held at the Honourable L.t Governor John Doucett's house in his Majestys Garrison of Annapolis Royall on Wednesday the 10th of of Octr 1722
 

Present The Honourable Lievt Governor President
Major Paul Mascarene
John Adams Esq
Hibbert Newton Esq


William Shirreff Esq
Peter Boudre Esq
 
 




The Honourable L.t Governor Acquainted the Board yt he had Order'd the Deputies of thls River to Attend in order to lett them hear the Proclamation and order mentioned in the Minutes of the 8th Ins.t which being Translated into french, was Accordingly Read & Delivered them to Publish to the Inhabitants that they might not hereafter plead Ignorance, as also another of the Same was Delivered them to be sent to the Inhabitants of Mines & the Council Adjourned
 
the Deputys order'ed to attend to hear a proclama- tion.


At a Council held at the Place aforesaid on thursday the 18th of Oct.r 1722
 

Present The Honourable Lievt Governor President
Major Paul Mascarene
John Adams Esq
Hibbert Newton Esq
William Skene Esq
William Shirreff Esq
Peter Boudre Esq
 
The [53]
 



   
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     The Honourable L.t Governor Communicated to the Board q Letter which he had rec.d from Mines bearing Date the 18th Ins.t N. S. upon file and his Ansr to said Letter being also Read was approved of a.nd the Council Adjourned
 



Letter to the Lv.t Gov.r from Menis


               

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