Governor and Council
Governor – His Excellency Francis Legge
Lieutenant-Governor – The Hon. Michael Francklin
His Majesty's Legislative Council (appointed by the Governor, may or may not be from House):
- Honorable Jonathan Belcher
- Charles Morris
- Honorable Richard Bulkeley
- Joseph Gerrish
- Henry Newton
- Jonathan Binney
- Joseph Gorham
- Arthur Gould
- John Butler
Provincial Officers (appointed by the Governor, may or may not be from House):
- Secretary of the Province – Honourable Richard Bulkeley
- Attorney General – William Nesbitt
- Treasurer – Benjamin Green
- Register – Arthur Goold
- Chief Surveyor of Lands – Charles Morris
- Provost Marshal – John Fenton
- Chief Receiver of His Majesty's Quit Rent – Joseph Woodmass
- Deputy Auditor – John Breynron
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