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tiues of Menis made their report. as upon File. which was debated on. [39]

Voted that the farther consideration thereof be referred till to morrow morning.

     Charles Robicheau the representatiue of Cobequet was call'd in before the Board who deliverd his Excellency a letter from the Inhabitants of said place; then was order'd to withdraw. The Letter being read, it was proposed by his Excellency that a favourable answer by him be returned to the said Letter, and by the same representatiues. — which was agreed to nemine contradicente. then adjourned to ten aOlock to morrow morning A M. 11th April Tuesday. mett at the same place The same persons.
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read the report of yesterdays relateing to therepresentatiues of Minas and fully debated on

     Voted that his Excellency in Council receiue the Letter, directed to him from the Inhabitants of Minas (relateing to Capt.t Alden) which was brought by s.d representatiues. then it was deliver'd in by Mr Pettipas. which was read.

   
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     Voted. That the last Comittee of Council meet again s.d representatiues with said letter and acquaint them. That it is the Opinion of his Excellency and Council, that the said Inhabitants haue not fully complyed with his Excellencys Orders by M.r Winniet; and that the Copy of said Orders be read to said Deputys by the Comittee aforesaid [40] A report (as upon file) from said Committee was read and debated on.

     Voted that the said Committee draw up an Instrument from his Excellency to impower the Inhabitants of Minas to chuse Twelve Deputys (instead of four) the number they desire: that the Orders of this Goverment to them may be the better Obey'd; and to lay it before the Board at Ten aClock to morrow mo:ming, for his Excellency and Council's approbation. to which time the Board is adjourn'd-


               

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