ARTICLES DE FEBIN ET CARTERET

" toaching the contents, to receiye his informaçon '^ ihereupon, wbich we did in the présence of the " Jurats, the Plaîntiff imd ail the Assembly. Where- *^ upon it did plainly appear that a préparation being ** commanded by the Lords of the Councell, for the " défense of the Island, it was agreed amongst them " by Act of Common Councell, Anno. Dni 1687, that

" Is. shouldbe bestowed in powder, which the

^* said Captaîn layd ont, and yett wanteth about eighty " crownes of his money, wherewith they bought eighty " barrels of powder, whereof, there being twelve pa^ ^^ rishes, every parish had one and the petty Captains ^* had the rest for the défense of the Island, which " yet remaineth for that use. And towards this, *^ allthough there was a generall contribution agreed " upon, yet the Plaintives hâve hitherto pay no penny. " The money received was orderly bestowed tô the " publick good and so accounted for, as by the ** account did appear, and yet rest undebted to the " Captain as before."

Voilà le mal de tous les siècles. Quand il s'agit du bien public, les derniers à contribuer sont les premiers et les plus violens à se plaindre. Mais il faut icy confesser qu'ils ont d faire à des gens qui les relèvent vigoureusement, et qui les sçavent prendre par leur foible. Le Grouvemeur n'a pas conmie cela pressé ses parties adverses sur divers autres articles.

16.—'' Whether the said Baillif and ail other her '' Majestie's (Mcers within that Isle, hâve been '' placed there according to orders sett dowue in that

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