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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Extract of a letter from Quebec dated April 27, 1775, describes the reading of the Governor's royal commission on April 24, 1775, granting him extensive powers over the Council, military mobilization, and public funds in Canada, with majority Council approval required; Council has 23 members, 7 Roman Catholics.
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"The Governor's Commission from the King
was read here on Monday the 24th Inst. he has
very ample Powers ; he chooses all the Members
of the Council himself ; & can discharge
them at Pleasure; can oblige what Number
of his Majesty's Subjects in Canada he pleases
to march against an Enemy or a supposed
Enemy when he shall think fit ; can build
Forts or do any Thing else with the People's
Money and demolish them at Pleasure. In
short he is possessed of absolute and despotic
Power only with this Difference (if it is any)
that the Majority of the Council (who hold
their Seats as before mentioned) must approve
of his Measures. The Council consists of 23
Persons, 7 of them Roman Catholicks."
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Quebec
Event Date
April 24, 1775
Event Details
The Governor's Commission from the King was read on Monday the 24th Inst., granting him ample powers to choose and discharge Council members, oblige subjects to march against enemies, build and demolish forts with public money, possessing absolute and despotic power subject to majority Council approval; Council consists of 23 persons, 7 Roman Catholics.