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Memorandum from the Board of Trade of Great Britain to the Lords Justices of Great Britain concerning the commission of Peter Henley
Great Britain. Board of Trade
May 13, 1755
Volume 05, Page 403

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[B. P. R. O. North Carolina. B. T. Vol. 22. P. 174.]

Report of Lords of Trade to Lds. Justices 13 May 1755

To their Excellencies the Lords Justices

May it please Your Excellencies

In obedience to Your Excellencies Order in Council this day We have prepared a Warrant appointing Peter Henley Esq. to be Chief Justice of His Maj. Province of North Carolina in America in the room of Enoch Hall Esq. deceased and We humbly beg leave herewith to lay the said Warrant before Your Excellencies

Which is most humbly submitted
DUNK HALIFAX
FRAN. FANE
J. PITT
J. PELHAM

Whitehall May 13. 1755