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of 1683, the provincial council consisted of 18 to 72 members from the province's counties. The council had the power to dismiss the General Assembly, rule in the absence of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor, create courts, and make judicial appointments.
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from 1682 to 1776. The provincial council was based on the English parliamentary system and namely the Upper House or
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Before 1753, the Council and Assembly met at various places such as Quaker meeting houses or private residences in
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