General Richard Philipps (c. 1661 – 14 October 1750) was said to have been in the employ of William III as a young man and for his service gained the rank of captain in the British army.

[1] He arrived in Annapolis Royal in 1720, created the Nova Scotia Council and in 1722 returned to England.

He made another visit to Nova Scotia and persuaded the Acadian French to swear allegiance to the British Government.

Because of absences and laterally, waning interest, the roles of those acting for the Governor were greatly enhanced.

They were: John Doucett, (1717–1725); Lawrence Armstrong, (1725–1739); Alexander Cosby, 1739–1740; Paul Mascarene, (1740–1749).