Mr Thomas Pollock having departed this life the 30th of August past and the Board being met to Elect a new President the Question being put the Honoble William Reed Esqr was unanimously chose President of the Council and Comander in Chief of this Provice till the Lds Proprietors pleasure be further known therein who having taken the Oaths by Law appointed as well as the Oathes to observe the Laws of Trade took his place at the Board accordingly
Ordered That the usual sallary paid to the late Governors and President be paid to the Honoble William Reed while he shall continue President and that the Lords Proprs Receiver General pay it Quarterly as formerly
Ordered That a proclamation doe forthwith Issue to give notice of the present Establishment and for the continuance of all Officers till the President's pleasure be further known
Ordered That the Deputy Marshall in each District within this Governmt attend the persons chose as Representives for this present Bienniel Assembly and acquaint them that this Board is come to a resolution of holding the assembly at Edenton the first Tuesday in Octor next according to their proclamac̄on without fail
Christopher Gale Esqr making a motion to this Board and produceing a Lre from the Lords proptrs to Govr Eden acquainting him that it was His Excellc̄y the Palitins opinion that the said Gale as Chief Justice should take place in Council next the President which this Board agreeing to he took his place accordingly