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pounds, seven shillings, was allowed and ordered to be paid accordingly out of the Treasury.

Elisha Bryer his debenter, amounting to six pounds, eighteen shillings, was allowed and ordered to be paid accordingly.

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Province of New Hampshire.

At a Council held at Portsm°, the 224 of August, 1703.

Present.

The Honorable Wm. Partridge, Esq. Lieut. Governor.

John Hinkes,

Robert Elliott,

Esqs.

John Plaisted, Esq.

His Honor, the Lieutenant Govern' having signified to this Board that he had received a Proclamation of War from his Excellency Joseph Dudley, Esq. our Governor against the French and Indian Enemy, which was read at this Board, and thought meet that his Honor the Lieutenant Governor should issue forth declarations in this Province, much after the same tenor or effect of said declaration from his Excellency, and that one of them be this day publicly Read in Portsmouth, with beat of drumm &c. and one sent to each Captain of each Town of said Province, to be by them publikly read.

Ordered, that twelve men be detached out of such Companies in this Province as the Honorable the Lieutenant Governor shall see meet, for the Securitye and Defence of Portsmouth.

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Province of New Hampshire.

At a Council held at Portsmouth, the 234 August, 1703.

Present.

The Honble Wm. Partridge, Esq. Lieut. Governor.

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Ordered, that sixty men be detailed out of the several towns of this Province, to be improved for the destroying and suppressing of the French and Indian enemy, that may be found between Newichawanock and Mirrimack River.

Ordered, that Wednesday the first day of September next, be sett apart for the service of Almighty God, as a day of Humiliation throughout this Province, and that John Plaisted, Esq. Mr. Nathaniel Rogers, Minister, and Mr. Secretary Story be appointed to draw up a Proclamation for that purpose; and that the Secretary send copies of said Proclamation to each Minister of the several towns, in order to publish the same at their publick meetings.

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Province of New Hampshire.

At a Council held at Portsm°, on Tuesday, the 14th September, 1703.

Present.

The Honourable Wm. Partridge, Esq. Lieut. Govern'.

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Ordered, That a General Fast be kept and solemnized throughout this Province on Thursday the Twenty third September instant, humbly to implore the Divine Mercy for the preservation of her Majesty's most sacred person;

and

that her just Arms may be prospered in the Action of this present year; that the forses sent forth on her Majestys service within this Province against the bloody and murderous salvages, may be under the good Conduct of Heaven, and be succeeded in taking just Revenges of the perfidious enemy for the innocent blood by them shed; that our Seacoast and inland frontiers may be gaurded with Divine protection; that the remainder of the Harvest may be plentiful; that the Protestants in Europe may be preserved and prevaile, &c.

And that the Secretary issue forthe Proclamations accordingly.

Ordered, that Proclamations go forth to Prorogue the Assembly, till Friday, the 24th Instant; and that the Secretary issue forth Proclamations accordingly.

His Excellency's letter of the 11th Instant directed to the Honourable, the Lieut. Governour, was read at this Board relating to resettling of Kingstown.

Ordered, the same be referred till his Excellency's coming.

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Privy

ANNE R.

Seal. INSTRUCTIONS for our trusty and well beloved Joseph Dudley, Esq. our Governour and Comder-in-Chief in and over our Province of New Hampshire, in New England, in America, relating to matters in dispute between Samuel Allen, Esq. the proprietor of our said Province, and the Inhabitants of the same.

Given at our Court, at Windsor, the 26th day of July, 1703, in the second year of our Reign.

Whereas, John Usher, Esq. whom we have been pleased to constitute onr Lieutenant Governour of our Province of New Hampshire, is near related by marriage to Samuel Allen, Esq. the proprietor of the said Province; and whereas there are matters in dispute and Causes depending between the said Allen and others

our good subjects concerning titles of land in that Province: We have thought it requisite to direct that the said Usher shall not intermeddle in any manner with the appointing of Judges or Juries, or otherwise in matters relating to such disputes, between the said Allen and any person or persons whatsoever. And our will and pleasure is and Wee doe accordingly hereby expressly Order, That you our Governor in Chief of our said Province doe give all necessary directions in the appointing of Judges, Juries, and other officers for the trial and decision of such Causes, and that you do take particular care in inspecting whatsoever relates thereunto, to the end that impartial Justice may be administered to all our good subjects therein concerned.

Vera Copia, Attest.

A. R.

CHAS. STORY, Secretary.

Commission of Lieut. Governor John Usher, Esq. ["Commissions" in Secretary's Office.]

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ANNE, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To our trusty and well beloved JOHN USHER, Esq. Greeting:

Whereas our late dear brother, King William the Third, of blessed memory, did in and by his Commission, bearing date the 26th day of June, 1696, nominate and appoint William Partridge, Esq. to be Lieut. Governor of the Province of New Hampshire, in New England, which Commission, by the Demise of our said dear brother is determined:-And wee do, by these presents, declare to be determined accordingly: And whereas, by our Commission, under our Great Seale of England, bearing date the... day of... in the first yeare of our Reigne wee have constituted and appointed our trusty and well beloved Joseph Dudley, Esq. our Captaine General and Governour-in-Chief, in and over our said Province of New Hampshire in New England;-Wee, reposing especial trust and confidence in your Loyaltie, Courage and Circumspection, doe, by these presents, constitute and appoint you, the said JOHN USHER, to be our Lieutenant Governour of our said Province of New Hampshire, in New England: To

HAVE, hold, Exercise and Enjoy the said place and office for and during our pleasure, with all Rights, Priviledges, Profits, Perquisites and Advantages to the same belonging or appertaining; and further, in case of the death or absence of the said Joseph Dudley, Wee do hereby authorise and Impower you to execute and performe all and singular the powers and directions contained in our said Commission to the said Joseph Dudley, and such Instructions as are already or hereafter shall, from time to time be sent unto him, soe nevertheless, that you observe and follow such orders and directions as you shall receive from us or from the said Joseph Dudley, or any other Cheife Governour of our said Province of New Hampshire, for the time being. And all and singular our officers, ministers and loving subjects of our said Province, and others whome it may concern, are hereby commanded to take due notice hereof, and to give their ready obedience accordingly. Given at our Court at Windsor, the 10th day of June, 1703, in the second year of our Reigne.

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The Honourable John Usher, Esq. Lieut. Governor.

Wm. Partridge,

Nathl. Weare,

Esqs. Henry Dow,
Saml. Penhallow,

Esqs.

John Hinkes, Peter Coffin, The Honorable John Usher, Esq. presented to this Board her Majesty's Letters Patents, bearing date at Windsor Court the 14th day of June 1703, constituting him the said John Usher, to be Lieut. Governor of said Province of New Hampshire, and determining the Commission of William Partridge, Esq. late Lieut. Governour of said Province, which was read at this Board.

Ordered, that the Secretary give the Accustomed Oaths to the said John Usher, Esq. Lieutenant Governour as

aforesaid.

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