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The Records of British Government at Annapolis Royal, 1713-1749


Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742. 103


Governm.t and who have been Accessary in pushing Pere Isidore out of the Country are Malcontents and Enemys to this His Majestys Governm.t
 


     That no other Answer Can be Given to Mellansons Memorial, than that he may go and Cultivate Said Pice of Ground if he will Run the Risque, for that this Government Should not Disturb him in the possession thereof at present, but wait further Orders in Relation to the Inhabitants as to their going or Staying
 


     That M. Winnietts Representation be Referr'd to be further Considered upon when the other Traders Shall Arrive here from Boston
 
M.r Winnietts Representa- tion delayed


     At a Council held at the place aforesaid on Tewsday the sixth July 1725
 

Present The Honourable Lievt Governor President
Major Paul Mascarene
John Adams Esq
Hibbert Newton Esq
William Skene Esq
William Shirreff Esq
 
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     The Honourable L. t Governor Acquainted the Board that as the Traders were now Arrived fr.om Boston, he Judged it therefore Necessary to have M.r William Winnietts Representation of their going up the Bay further According to the Minute of the Board on Saturday the 12th of June Last, that the Same may be Determined for the Benefit of Trade and the future Encouragement of this Place, and therefore Desired that the Same might be again Read in order to be fully Debated; Which being Done, The Honourable Presid.t Stated the Case thus
 
Mr. Wm. Win - nietts Repre- sentation answered.


     Whether if the Trade was brought to this place And this Town made the Mart, it would not Redound to the Benefit of this Port
 


     Which being put to a Vote was Carried in the Affirmative
 


               

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