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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Minutes of a meeting of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina
Carolina. Lords Proprietors.
January 20, 1670
Volume 01, Page 180

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[B. P. R. O. Col: Ent: Book. No. 20. P. 47.]
AT A MEETING OF THE PROPRIETORS OF CAROLINA AT SIR GEORGE CARTERETTS LODGINGS AT WHITEHALL THE 20th OF JANUARY 1669. [70]
Present
The Earle of Craven
The Lord Berkeley
The Lord Ashley
Sir George Carteret
Sir Peter Colleton
Sir Tho : Clarges for Christopher Duke of Albemarle

George Duke of Albemarle the first pallatin of Carolina being dead

The Lord Berkeley being the eldest in years of the surviving proprietors succeeded him and was admitted the second pallatin of Carolina.

The Earle of Craven continued his place of Constable

The Lord Ashley continued his place of Chief Justice

Sir George Carteret continued his place of Admirall

Sir Peter Colleton quitted his place of high Steward and made election of that of Chancellor

The Duke of Albemarle sent his Comission to his Deputy        in Albemarle county by the tytle of Treasurer.

The Lord Berkeley Pallatin comissionated Samuell Stephens to be his Deputy and Governor of Albemarle.

The Earle of Craven deputed John Jenkins

The Lord Ashley Mr John Willughby

Sir George Carteret Mr Peter Carteret

Sir Peter Colleton Mr        Godfry

The Duke of Albemarle sent a blank to the Governor.