Present

The Kings most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, have this day laid before His majesty at this Board (pursuant to His majesty's order for that purpose) a Draught of a Commission prepared by them for Arthur Dobbs Esqr. To be a Captain General and Governor in Chief of His majesty's Province of North Carolina together with a Warrant for His Majestys Royal Signature, for passing the said Commission under the Great Seal Great Britain—Which Draught of a Commission and Warrant being in the usual Form—His majesty was pleased, with the Advice of His privy Council, to Approve thereof, and to order as it is hereby ordered; That the Right Honourable William Pitt Esqr., One of His Majestys Principal Secretarys of State, do lay the said Draught of a Commission and Warrant (which are hereunto annexed) before His majesty for His Royal Signature—