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Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742. 291


And that as the Receiving of said Rents Affected Mrs Belisle who had presented him with a Petition, he had therefore Called them for their Advice and Opinion thereon; Which being Orderd to be Read, As Also his Honours Own Proposalls for their Consideration, the Board are of Opinion yt his Honour may Give his Orders for her present Releife And Continue the same Provided Allways it May Not Affect or Prejudice Either his Majestys Prerogative or Her Right And that her Pretentions should be Examin'd into as soon as possible That it way be Known Whether they Are Quit Rents or ffarme Rents
 
the Governors Proposall is one half said Rents asper Book of Orders for

   
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Then his Honr Informed the Board That [376] That he had summond William Winniett Esqr As Usuall to Attend the Council And that as he had frequently Refused to Attend by sending frivolous Excuses As Appears bythe Minute of Council, And had on several Occasions behaved himself Disrespectfully That Therefore, And Other Reasons, which he Would Lay before his Majesty, he Did Suspend him the said William Winniet Esqr from being a Member of this Board till His Majestys Pleasure be thereon farther known
 



Willm Winniett Esqr Suspended


     Orderd that Mr Secretary do Acquaint Mr William Winniett of his being suspended by sending him a Copy of the above Paragraph of this Days Minute
(signed)
L : Armstrong
 
Sent by Constable on ye 10 th Inst


At a Council held by Order of the Honoura ble Lawrence Armstrong Esqr the Lt Governor and Commander in Chief of this Province at Major Paul Mascarene's house in his Majestys Garrison of Annapolis Royall on fryday the 25th Day of January 1733/4 at 10 of the Clock A. M.
 

Present
Major Paul Mascarene
John Adams Esq
William Skeen Esq
Wm Shirreff Secretary
Eras : James Philipps Esq
Otho Hamilton Esq
 
 




               

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