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Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742. |
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Inhabitants were also Desirous to have him Sett at Liberty, as Doubtless Were the Indians, he had therefore in Some Measure Alter'd his Resolution of Sending him to Britain least At [179] At this Juncture it might not only Impede the Inhabitants from taking the Oaths, but perhaps also Create, Some Misunderstandings Amongst both them & the Indians to the Disturbance of our present Peace & Quietness; Which He Referred to the Consideration of the Board & Desired their Advice Whether at present it would not be more proper, Considering the present State of Affairs, so farr to humour the Inhabitants, which would be no Doubt also pleasing to the Indians toSett him at Liberty & to trust him Once more by giving him till further Orders the Cure of Mines
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The Whole being Considered & the former Disrespectfull behaviour of said Gaulin having Occasioned Some Debate, It was, in Consideration of the present State of Affairs, Agreed that his Honour might, in order to please the Inhabitants at present by Such Acts of Lenity, Sett him at Liberty & Way him Once more giving him the Cure of Mines till further Orders
By His Honour's Command
by and with the Advice of
the Council
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At a Council held at the place aforesaid & the Same Members present on Thursday the 27th of October 1726
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His Honour the L.t Governor of the Province Acquainted the Board y.t both he & the Honourable L. Governour John Doucett had Received letters from Governor- S.t Ovid of Cape Breton, by one Mons.r Charles Latour this Day Arrived with a Vessell from thence, Desireing that this Governmt would permitt the Said Latour to lay up his said Vessell here till the Spring & to purchasse Some few Eatables & Other Refreshments of which both he & the Other Officers there were much in Need of, and y.t in Returne thereof he would Also upon all Occasions Contribute to the Releif and Assistance of this Govern .t
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Letter from the Gov.r of Cape Breton desiring liberty to purchasse provisions |
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