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

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At a Council held at the place aforesaid on Munday the 12th of November 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 conditions of peace sign'd by the Indians

The Honourable L^.t Governor Acquainted the Board that the Conditions and Tarmes aforsaid of the 5^th Ins^.t had , taken up some time in writting & Translateing into french, and that some Indians who have Embraced the protection of the Government were waiting to signe the Same

Ordred that the Indians be Called in before the Board in Order to Signa the Same


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Ordred that the Said Tarmes & Conditions Translated into French be Distinctly Read & Interpreted to the Indians before Signing, which being Done the Presid.^t ask'd the Indians [56] Indians if they were Satisfied to Embrace the Protection of his Majestys Governm.^t upon Said Tarmes of Submission to which they made Ans.^r that they were, and being Informed of the Danger of breaking & falling off & keeping Company with the Enemy Indians they this Day Signed in our Presence

Order'd That a Coppy of said Tarmes & Conditions be Delivered them & the Honourable L^.t Governor having likewise given them Pasports, they were permitted to Depart & then the Council Adjourned

At a Council held at the place aforesaid on Wednesday the 14^th of November 1722

Present the Honourable L.^t Governor Presid.^t and the same Gentlemen as on Munday Last

The Honourable L.^t Governor Acquainted the Board that three more of this river Indians were Come to submitt themselves & to Embrace the protection of the Government

The Indians were Called in & Examined & the Tarmes & Conditions translated into french upon which they were

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