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tend immediately to sovereign and national empire, 
distinct from, and independent of, the government 
of the parent state. It will be found, however, 
8 their commitment, and all their proceedings thereon, to be brought 
8 before you, and in the presence of the council and assembly, that 
‘ you will be pleased to cause the register of the said court of chance- 
‘ ry to enter a vacatur on the said determination, or otherwise reverse 
* it in the most effectual manner, so that the same may not be made use 
f of as a precedent in future.’ 
On receiving this address, the lieutenant-governor came into council, 
and having commanded the attendance of the assembly in the council 
chamber, was pleased to make the following speech : 
8 Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the 
8 Assembly. 
‘ In consequence of the addresses I have received from each of your 
1 bodies, I now meet you here, and as the determination upon record 
8 in the office of the register of the court of chancery, appears to have 
8 been irregular and unprecedented, whereby the minds of the people 
8 have been greatly disquieted, and many distresses and evils have 
8 arisen to this country; and having nothing so much at heart, as the 
8 supporting the honour and dignity of the crown, and promoting the 
8 peace and happiness of the people, I have, agreeably to your requests, 
‘ taken, as chancellor, such order therein, that the said proceedings, 
‘ and the entry upon record thereof, are vacated, annulled, and made 
6 void, to all intents and purposes whatsoever; and for your further 
8 satisfaction herein, I have ordered the register to attend forthwith in 
8 the council chamber with the said proceeding, and the book of re- 
8 cords in which the same are entered, and that he do, in presence of 
8 the three branches of the legislature of this island, enter a vacatur in 
8 the margetit of the said several proceedings, and the entries of the 
8 same in the said book of records, and that he do in your presence 
8 draw cross lines over the said proceedings and the entries thereof, in 
8 the usual form and manner. 
