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Minutes of H. M. Council, 1736-1749. 35


the Second of Great Britain, France & Ireland King Defender of the Faith, &c.
Signed P Mascarene
By His Honor's Command by and with the
advice and consent of the Council
W Shirreff Secretary
God Save the King


     His Honor also acquainted the Board that he had received two other packets vizt one from the Secretary's of State's Office and the other from the Admiralty Office directed in the manner aforesaid and containing duplicates of instructions for letters for mark and reprisals with proclamations of war the postage of both which amounted to £ 9-2-0 New England Money


     Being met according to adjournment on Saturday the 11th of April 1741. The Same Members present.


     His Honor the President acquainted the Board that he had received a letter from the Deputies of Chiconecto signifying that they had published the Government's Orders and also a Petition from the inhabitants praying that as they had formerly applied to the late Lleut Governor Armstrong for a Priest and that whereas one was accordingly sent for to supply Mr. Disclash who is superanuated but being by the said Governor Armstrong appointed to some other place that His Honor the President and Council would be pleased to permit Mr St Poncy to reside amongst them for their Priest till they could have another.


     Which being considered the Board were of opinion and agreed that the inhabitants of Chiconecto might have a Priest agreeable to the method and regulations already prescribed by this His Majesty's Government and as to that other part of their Petition in regard to Mr St Poncy the Council stands by their former opinions and orders in consideration of his irregular return to that place.
Signed P Mascarene
Copy extracted from the Record of Minutes by His Honor the Presidents Command
William Shirreff Secretary


At a Council Held by Order of the Honble Paul Mascarene Esq President of His Majesty's Council in his Majestys Garrison of Annapolis Royal On the 19th of Novc1741 At his Own House at ten O'Clock A. M.


               

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