Original Minutes of His Majesty's Council at Annapolis Royal, 1720-1739 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908. Excerpt: ... with Prudent Robisheau as Interpreter; The said Chief presented the Governor with two Letters, One from Mons.r Cheverau the Priest who had stopt at Cape Sables on Acco' of his Health as he pretended, & another from himself touching the plunder said to be taken from on Board the Brigantine Baltimore which were Likewise read Pierre, Chief Then the Governor proceeded to Examine the said Chief of the Cape r sabieindians touching the Misfortunes which happen'd to the said Brig.' Baltimore at Tibogue, The said Chief being ask'd what was become of the Guns & the Mainsail of the said Vessell 454 Vessell which are Wanting, The said Indian declared that there was two schooners of New England aboard of the Brigantine & that it was generally beleived that the said schooners had Carried off the guns & y Mainsail afores.d That he was at La Have when the Brig.' was first Discovered by the Indians, that he knew nothing of their having pillaged the said Vessell till he found it out by their making a better Appearance as to their Cloaths than when he left them; That upon his return he mett with five dead bodies on the shore, which he Burried Then the Governor by Consent of the Board adjourn'd the Consideration of the Governor of Cape Breton's Letter till next meeting & orderd the Same to be translated into English (signed) L: Armstrong At a Council held by Order of the Honourable Lieu.' Goy.' Armstrong at his Own House in his Maj: " Garrison of Annapolis Royal on Wednesday the 28th July 1736 Present His Honour the Lieu.' Govr of the Province Jn Adams Esqr Willm Skene Esq' Eras: James Philipps Esq. r Henry Cope Esq.r Otho Hamilton Secretory His Honour Aquainted the Board that he had Conveen'd them to take their Opinion about an Answer he had Order'd the Secretary to prepare ...