T H A T at all Times when the Proprietary and Governor shall happen to be
an Infant, and under the Age of _one and twenty_ Years, and no Guardians
or Commissioners are appointed in Writing, by the Father of the said
Infant, or that such Guardian shall be deceased, that during such
Minority, the provincial Council shall, from Time to Time, as they shall
see meet, constitute and appoint Guardians and Commissioners not
exceeding _three_, one of which shall preside as Deputy and chief
Guardian during such Minority, and shall have and execute, with the
Consent of one of the other two, all the Power of a Governor in all
publick Affairs and Concerns of the said Province and Territories
thereof, according to Charter; which said Guardian so appointed, shall
also have the Care and Oversight of the Estate of the said Minor, and be
yearly accountable and responsible for the same to the provincial
Council, and the provincial Council to the Minor, when of Age, or to the
next Heir, in case of the Minor's Death, for the Trust before expressed.