GEORGE R

Trusty and well be loved we greet you well. We being well satisfied of the loyalty, integrity, and ability of our truly and welbeloved. Joseph de Longueuil, esqr., have thought fit hereby to signify our will and pleasure, that forthwith upon reccipt of these presents Jou Swear and admit him the said Joseph de Longueuil, esqr., to be of our province of Quebec and for so doing this and so we bid you farewell,

council in our shall be your warrant Given at our court at St. Jaines

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the twentieth day of August, 1777, in the seventeenth year

of our reign.

By His Majesty's command.