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1811 (The Composition of the Privy Council): The Constitutional Law established a “Privy Council” to be composed of the princes of the blood, two great digni…

HT-HAPA-1816-000153

1811 (The Composition of the Privy Council): The Constitutional Law established a “Privy Council” to be composed of the princes of the blood, two great dignitaries of the kingdom, and other members chosen by the King. This body was designed to assist the monarch in secret and urgent deliberations regarding the internal and external security of the state. King Christophe reserved the right to preside over the council or to delegate the presidency to one of the great dignitaries. All deliberations of the Privy Council were to be recorded in a special register and kept confidential to protect the interests of the crown. This council functioned as a core executive cabinet, allowing the King to manage sensitive state affairs with a select group of trusted advisors.

Source  ·  HT-HAPA-1816-000153  ·  p. 132 Sanders, Haytian Papers, 132 / Bates: HT-HAPA-1816-000153