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The Commandr in chief acquainted the Board that Nicholas Gautier an Inhabitant of the Cape having been suspected of some Practices with the Enemy and therefore directed to appear the last Council day to answer to what was laid to his charge, had withdrawn himself and gone to the Enemy. That it was therefore Necessary, in Ordr if Possible to deter others, that it should be determined at this Board how and in what Manner the Effects he had left consisting of Lands, Cattle and a Large Schooner &ca should be dispos'd of.
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He further acquainted the Board that having sent for Pilots from amongst the French Inhabitants for the Intended Expedition up the Bay who being brought, Promis'd to come next morning, but only one of them appeard, that he had heard that two of them Viz Paul Doucett (alias) Paul Laurent and Charles Pelerain (alias) Tuck were met in the way to Menis going to the Enemy. That the others had sent some Excuses, but that he had not had time to enquire how valuable they were that it was necessary to find means to deter the Inhabitants from Refusing or with drawing themselves from serving as Pilots and Guides when his Majesties Service required they should be Employed as such Especially at this time; that as he intended to Employ the Troops sent by the Neighboring Governments to dislodge the Enemy from Menis· and Even the Province if the season and Circumstances would admitt off it, he had therefore Order'd the Deputies to find Some Horses and Guides and to have them in readiness if his Majesties service should so Require.
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All wch being consider'd the Board is of Opinion that the Estates Real and Personalof of Nicolas Gautier, Paul Doucett alias "Paul Laurent" and Charles Pelerain (alias) "Tuck" should be declared forfeited and be accordingly Seized for his Majesties use, and that the Deputies should be order'd to prepare and lay before His Honr in Council on Thursday the 20th Inst a full slate of the Lands and Effects of these said Delinquents and that Charles Doucett, alias, Valet Mejean, be also Order'd to bring forthwith to the Government the Seven Head of Cattle belonging to Said Gautier wch now are in the Possession of Sd Charles Doucett as he will answr the Contrary at his Peril, the said Cattle to be Apprais'd and Valued and dispos'd of for the use of the Garrison the Produce whereof to be Sequestred till adjudgd by the Presid and Council.
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That Lewis Dugas, alias, Plaisent, Claud Doucett, alias, Merrimat, John Granger alias, Beck, and Frans Doucett do Personally appear here in Council on the sd 20th Inst at 11 O'clock A. M. to show Cause why they so disrespectfully retir'd and absented themselves, when requir'd to Serve as Guides and Pilots, after they had promis'd to attend and be in readiness for that Service; and that the Deputies be strictly enjoin'd to find Horses and such Carriages and also Pilots as his Majesties Service may at any time Require.
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And it was also the Opinion of the Board that ye Deputys should be order'd once more to make known and Remind the Inhabitants of their
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