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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Grenada, West Indies, on September 30, 1769, the Council rejected the Governor's suspension of six members, declaring it illegal and void under His Majesty's instructions. Hon. Patrick Maxwell refused to act with others until royal pleasure is known.
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At a Meeting of the Council Yesterday, the President communicated a Letter he had received from the Governor, signifying that for divers Cases, which he would insert in the Council Book, and direct a Copy of his Reasons for so doing to be delivered to each, he had thought proper to suspend six Gentlemen, and remove them from his Majesty's Council of Grenada and the Grenadines, whom he particularly mentions by their Names.
The Council having taken this extraordinary Letter into Consideration, came to several Resolutions---That the Governor being, by his Majesty's Instructions, directed not to suspend any Member of the Council, without good and sufficient Cause shown, nor without the Consent of the Majority of the said Council, after due Examination of the Charge---except for such Reason, as are not fit to be communicated, the Suspicion of which his Letter totally removes---That therefore this Attempt to suspend, &c. is a most wanton and extraordinary Exertion of power, not warranted by the Letter or Spirit of his Majesty's Commission and Instructions.----That therefore the Suspension is null and void, and the six Members are and do continue Members of his Majesty's Council, &c. That the Attempt to suspend them was illegal, and therefore the Hon. Patrick Maxwell, (who was not of the Six) desired it might be added, That he will not act with any other Persons as Members of the Council, but those appointed by his Majesty, till his Majesty's Pleasure be known.
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Grenada, West Indies
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September 30, 1769
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suspension declared null and void; six members continue in council; patrick maxwell refuses to act with unappointed members until royal decision.
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At a Council meeting on September 29, 1769, the President shared the Governor's letter suspending six unnamed gentlemen from the Council of Grenada and the Grenadines for unspecified reasons. The Council resolved the suspension illegal, lacking sufficient cause or majority consent as per His Majesty's instructions, deeming it an unwarranted exertion of power.