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Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742. |
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visions more than will serue them the trip nor stay longer than the time limited in their pass
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R. Philipps
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At a Council held at his Excellencys house in his Maj esty's Garrison of Annapolis Royall, upon Saturday 24th Septemb:r 1720
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Present.
His Excellency the General The Hon:ble The President
Major Paul Mascarene
Arthur Savage Esq
John Adams Esq | Hibbert Newton Esq
William Skene Esq
William Shirreff Esq |
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His Excellency acquainted the Board, that he had called them together to give their Opinions, of the most effectuall way of setling this his Majestys Province [24] since the Inhabitants are so insolent as to deny sweareing Allegiance to his Majesty, and minding no Orders of this Goverment. Advised on.
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Agreed. That there is no other Method to settle this Province under due Obedience to his Brittannick Majesty, as the circumstances of Affaires now stands; than by more regular fforces sent over here to curb the Insolency's of the present ffrench Inhabitants, & Indians
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Resolu'd & Order'd That an humble Representation from his Excellency and Council, setting forth the State of this Province, with proposal s for settling the same be drawne up in order to be presented to his Majesty
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R. Philipps
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Representa- tion to be drawn & sent to his Majesty for more forces |
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Advised
About the former Order of Council, for erecting & maintaining here the Magazine for Graine & paying for the same.
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His Excellency acquainted the Board that he had not a fund to carry on the same any longer.: and without they
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