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

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At a Council held at the Honourable Lieu.^t Governor of the Province's in his Majestys Garri~n of Annapolis Royall on Munday the 24.^th of October 1726

Present the Same Members as on Tewsday the 11^th Ins.^t

Capt Bennett and Ensⁿ Philips ordained to administer the oath to the Inhabitants of Menis


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The Honourable L.^t Governor of y^e Province Acquainted the Board y.^t by what Discourse he had had with the Deputees from Mines He Judged it would be Necessary to Send two Gentlemen along with them in order to Tender and to Administer to the Inhabitants there the Oaths; the Said Deputees being also Inclinable and promising to be as aiding and Assisting in Assembling of the Inhabitants as possible & in forwarding of that Affair; That he had therefore Drawn up Instructions for Cap^t Joseph Bennett & Ensⁿ Erasmus James Philips [178] Philipps tp proceed Accordingly for y.t purpose and having laid the Same before the Board for thie perusall He asked their Advice on the Same

Which being Read were Approved of

Then he laid before Board Some Directions Mentioned in Said Instructions to he Communicated to y^e Deputees of Mines & of the Other Adjacent places up the Bay, to be published to the Inhabitants there, as also a Duplicate of the Same to be published to Such of the Inhabitants of this River as had not As yet taken the Oaths to His Majesty

Which being likewise Read were also Approved of

Mons.^r Gaulin upon his submission is allowed to serve the Cure at Menis

Then He Acquainted the Board That that Old Mischivious Incendiairy Gaulin had Represented to him y^t he could not procure the Bail Required by the Board on tewsday the 11^th Ins.^t But that whereas he had at last Come to make his Submission & to begg pardon for all past faults Promising for the future to behave himself with more Respect and Obedience to His Majestys Governm^t than ever he had done heretofore, and upon no Acco.^t whatsoever to Intermidle in y^e Governm^ts Affairs, but by his Doctrine to instill, if possible, the principalls of Obedience & Loyalty both into the Indians & french Inhabitants ; Wherefore & finding y.^t the

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