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The Journal of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, JBMHS,
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Volume X page 69 (The Lucas Manuscript Volumes)
June 30, 1789. Minutes of Council
Present - His Excellency Governor Parry and Ten Members of Council.
....."The Secretary acquainted His Excellency and Council, that The Hon'ble Benjamin Gittens, Judge of the Exchequer, had requested it may be laid before the Board, that there was a vacancy in his Court, by means of the departure some time since of Robert Ewing Esqr: from this Island; and that he was desirous of a new Commission; and to have William Ford Esqr;, of the Parish of St. Lucy, appointed a Puisne Baron [means a junior person in rank], in the room of Mr. Ewing; which was allowed; and a new Commission Ordered to be prepared for The Hon'ble Benjamin Gittens, George alrond, Thomas Walshe, James Polgreen and Willian Ford Esqrs:" |
