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archive access 1.05.21, inventory number AB.1.5, page 16

as contrary to the 1=t articke of the lase Capitailation;
On which subjes the members cameto the
folloaing determinatien
at ik being stipulated by thet3 artide of
the Capihelalion that na neu Establistments
should te introderied in the Colony without
the Consent of the Court of Policy, — andar kchis
Court do consider the Estatliskmet Introduchion
of a Custor House as an hotablistment detrimente
and ingurions to the Colony, they serefore
neitter can nor think themseloer justified
is consent to it. — that, horever, altho the
said frost article Casstttle asthe rest of ste
Copitulation) is not sibject te thekings pleateerd
oteriise than assar as it menhors the continuen
in Office oftte membors of the Court and puibli
Officers, the Court neverthelefs in ths pertioule
instance are willing to submit the question
respecting the appointment of Cestom
Houre ffiers in this Port, to His mngertyd
dicision, al they Are far from wlting to
oppose an Essallistment of that kind, if the
same is absolutely required by the navigation
Laurs of Graat Britaen in a Colong cercumstaneed
like this or if it can be demonstratie
ti te Corors thaf from the want of a Custom
Horse th Colony, Tould, in respect to its
Commerce and narigation, beplaetd en a more
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eonfavourable pooting than ofter Plantations under
flis Majertys Goverrovenb
His Excelleney te Genval the Commander
in chief having heard the openion ofste vembers
desired Hey would stute Heir objechons againgt
tte Establistment of a CustomHouse, en wothog
in order to his lasing ste samebefore His
Mejestys ministers, — which was agreed to by
the Members.
His Excelleney nent made tte following
Communication;
Share furtter to luij
before this Honorable Court the or=
—
ders which I have received, and
which as Commercial Revenue,
Ido not conceive to be any way
connestid with the first article
of the Capitulation, I Stull there
fore as directed make Proclama=
=tion for the 4½ pCent Duty to
be levied, af the Same time
should, this Court wist to make
a