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Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742. 309


     At a Council held by order of the Honble Lieut Governor Armstrong Esqe the 26th Novr 1734 At Major Henry Copes house in his Majts Garrison of Annapolis Royall at 11 o' the Clock A. M.
 

Present
Will : Skene Esq
Will : Shirreff Esq
Henry Cope Esq
Eras : James Philipps Esq

Otho Hamilton Esq
 
 



   
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     The Secretary Aquainted the Board that there was one Joseph Munier an half Indian come to make his Submission & to take the Oath of Allegiance to his Majesty, & therefore His Honr Desired to know whither it might not be administred to him & he admitted to the same priviledges as his Majesties other ffrench Subjects The [399]
 



the Oath Administered to Joseph Munier


     The Board Agreed that as he was an Active man amongst the Indians and as it might prove to the good of his Majestys Service to admitt him, the Oath was Accordingly Order'd to be Administred, who being sent for he took the Same before the Board
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L : Armstrong
 


     At a Council held at the Honble Lieut Govr Armstrongs house in his Majts ffort of Annapolis Royall on Saturday the 30th 9br 1734 A M
 

Present
His Honour the Lieut Governor of the Province
Will : Skene Esq
Will : Shirreff Esq
Henry Cope Esq
Eras : James Philipps Esq
Otho Hamilton Esq
 
 




     The above mentioned Members having presented his Honour with a memoriall in behalf of themselves & others, as upon file, to be Sharers In some Mines discovered in the Province, as a Recompence of their many years Service at this Board; Which being read & the Govr having Considered the Prayer of the Petition & the merit of the Subscribers, hath at their Earnest Solicitations consented that they Should be
 
the Gentlemen of the Council Nominated proprietors of Mines in Consideration of their many years services & the Patent Ordered to be Drawn.


               

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