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APPENDIX C. 



HIS majesty's commission to his excellency governor C0RNWALLI8. 



From AJdnss '' Selections frovi the Public Docinncnts of the 

 Province of Nova Scotia." 



George the Second, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and 

 Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, ertc. To our Trusty and weW beloved 

 the Honourable Edward Cornwallis, Esq., a greeting : — 



Whereas we did by our Letters Patent under our Great Seal of Great 

 Britain bearing date at Westminster the 11th day of September, in the second 

 year of Our Reign constitute and appoint Richard Philipps, Esquire, our 

 Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over our P>rovince of Nova 

 Scotia or Acadia in America, with aill the rights, members and appurtenances 

 whatsoever belonging, for and during our will and pleasure, as by the said 

 recited Letters Patent relation being thereunto had may more fully and at 

 large appear. 



Now, know you that we have revoked and Determined, and by these pres- 

 ents do Revoke and Determine the said recited Letters Patent, and every clause, 

 article and thing therein contained ; and Further, Know you that we reposing 

 special trust and confidence in the prudence, courage and Loyalty of you, the 

 said Ed-ward Cornwallis, of our especial Grace certain knowledge and mere 

 motion, have thought fit to constitute ajid appoint you, the said Edwiard 

 Cornwallis. to be our Captain GeneraJ and Governor in Chief in and over 

 our Province of Nova Scotia or Acadia in America with all the rights, mem- 

 bers and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, and we do hereby 

 require and command you to do and execute all things in due manner that 

 shall belong to your said command and the Trust we have reposed in you 

 according to the several powers and authoritieg granted or appointed you 

 by this present commission and instructions herewith given you or by such 

 further powers, Instructions and authorities as shall at any time here- 

 after be granted or appointed you under our signet and sign manual or by 

 our order in our Privy Council and according to such Reasonable Laws and 

 Statutes as hereafter shaJi be made or agreed upon by you with the advice 

 and consent of our Council and the Assembly of our said province under Tour 

 Government hereafter to be appointed in such manner and form as is htere- 

 after expressed. 



And for the better administration of Justice and management of the 

 Publick affairs of our said province, we hereby give and grant unto you the 

 said Edward Oomwallis full poa\^er and authority to Ohuse, nominate and 

 appoint such fitting and discreet persons as you shall either find there or 

 carry along with you, not exceeding the number of Twelve, to be of our 

 Council in our said Province. As also to nominate and appoint by warrant 

 under your hand and seal and such other oflUcers and ministers ag you shall 

 judge proper and necessary for our service amd the good of the people w^hom 



