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

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of his having it Near Eight years in Possession (by the time aforesaid) That then M^r. Hamilton by Virtue of his said Pretention thereunto is Prior to any other person now in possession of the same; And that Ensⁿ Handfeilds Case being so far parallel to that of M^r Hamilton and that for his Building Upon and Improving the lower Part of that said Peice of Ground Claim'd by M.^r Winniet and M^r Jennings, That then (in Case Neither of them should make Good their Claim as aforesaid) his Pretentions were also preferable to Any other persons to the said lower part

fees Recommended by His Excly.

Then the Presid^t Acquainted the Board that his Excell^y had Recommended to their Consideration the Necessary fees to be paid in this Province As also that When the Council do sitt as a Court of Judicature, what fees in such Case might be Judged Necessary in order to be Communicated to his Excell^yby next Meeting of the Council

(signed)
Alex. Cosby

At a Council held by Order of his Excell^yGovernor Richard Philipps at the Honour able Major Alex^r Cosbys house in his Majestys Garrison of Annapolis Royall on ffryday the 13^th of Augt 1731

Present
The Honourable Alex.r Cosby President

Major Paul Mascarene
John Adams Esq
William Skene Esq

William Shirreff Secretary
Wm Winnett
Eras: Jas. Philipps Esq

Samuel Douglass' order to keep possession of a piece of Ground


original

[20] The Honourable Presid^t lay'd before the Board a Power from his Excellency to Samuel Douglass Inhabitant for taking possession of, and improving a spott of Ground Scituate at the North End of the town of Annapolis Royall till a Grant should be made out for the same and is as foll^d viz^t

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