Secys Office Halifax 3d February 1776.
Sir. As it may be for the Good of His Majestys Service that you shoud be in the Commission of the Peace, for that part of the Province where you are now Stationd, The Governor has thought proper to appoint you one of the Justices of the Peace, for Queen's County, the Commission for which is enclos'd, also the Power to Swear you directed to Mr Johnson. I am &c
Sign'd Richd Bulkeley
William Duddingston Esqr Liverpool [Nova Scotia].
1. Council Letter Book, N.S. Arch. Bulkeley was secretary of the Nova Scotia Royal Council.
