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Rights and revenue clash in colonial governance debate
The provincial governor rebukes Legislature for demanding limits on an instruction and asserts his right to raise funds only through established fees. He cites William and Mary era laws for Lett-Passes and Registers, noting no formal fees exist for governor service yet arguing for quantum meruit. He recounts past governors accepted 65 for a register and defends 125 for long voyages and 45 for coasters.
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