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     Then was Agreed That they the said Robichaux and John Duon the Rent Gatherers Ought to be Paid for Every Days attendance at The Council for his Majesty's Service, five shill pr Diem Out of the Kings Quit Rents.

     Then was Laid Before the Board a Petition for The Constable John Hanshole Praying Payment for Several Years Service in that Station Which the Deceased Governour Armstrong had frequently Promised him & a Little time Before his Death which Being Read It was Ordered to Ly upon the Table for further Consideration.

     Then it was moved That the Constable for attending The Council Purely Conven'd for his Majesty's Service Ought to be Paid for the future, The Same Allowance as Granted to the Rent Gatherers Out of his Majestys Rents Which was Agreed to.
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Wm. Shirreff Secty

Saturday 26th Jany. 1739/40

Mett according to Adjournment the Same Members Present and Prudent Robicheau Being Also Present, Read Before The Board on Accot of The Rents he had Received from The Inhabitants Within The Banlieu, Which being as follows:

Etat De ce que Moy Prudent Robichaux au Livre au Defunt Honorable Laurent Armstrong &c. Pour les Rentes De Banlieu durant les huit Annees qui J'ai eté Charge de les Recevoir:-

Chaque Annee J'ai Remis au Sus Nommé Governour Pour Rente Scavoir.
1      20 Boisseu et trois quart de Bled froment
2      30 Chapons
3      1 Poullett
4      2 Pardrix
5      Livers et 5 Sols etc Argent
Totall
En Bled      166 Boisseau
Chapons      240
Pardrix      16 Pouletts      8
Argent      18 Livres

Pour Lots et Vente
De Major Philipps      6 liv
De Eason      2.5
De Charles Martin 2.5
De francois Miran 6
Total de lots et Vente en Argent      62


               

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