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


Minutes of H. M. Council, 1720-1742. 121

   
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Considerable Looser And therefore proposed to the Governor to permitt Said Jacque Leblanc [162] Leblanc to performe his Agreem.t with him and whereas they were both bound up the Bay to Mines he Would Engage to find a Vessell to go to the River S.t Johns and to bring the Indians from Thence hither
 





     Which being Approven of and the Afores.aJ.d Alexander Bourg proposed to be the person Employed for that purpose
 


     The Honourable Pressident Mov'd that the Said Alexr Bourg having Acted Several things in Opposition to Repeated Orders of this Government and that therefore if he Should Come he must be Obliged to Use him According to his Merit Unless upon his very Ample Submission and Good Security for his future behaviour
 


     Whereupon Mr William Winniett & the Said Jacque Leblanc Offerr'd them Selves Secuntys
 
Mr. Winnietts Bond for the Good behaviour of Alex. Bourg.


     Who being Accepted of, they Enter'd into Bond Accordingly
 

   
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     And the Honourable Presidt by the Advice of the Board sent An Order to the Deputees of Menis to furnish the Said Alex.r Bourg with a Vessell and Equipage to go for Said S.t ohns Indians [163]
 





     At a Council held at John Adams Esquire's house in His Majestys Town of Annapolis Royall on thursday the 30thof June 1726
 

Present The Honourable Lt. Governor John Doucett President
John Adams Esq
William Skene Esq
William Shirreff Esq
 
 




     The Honourable Presid.t Acquainted the Board That hehad Rec.da Petition from the Widdow Brosard in behalf of her Son Joseph Praying Releif in Relation to the Bastard Child asper the Minute of Council Wednesday the 20th of Apr last
 
Widow Brussards petition in Relation to the Bastard Child


               

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