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may_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o their_o liberty_n profession_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o their_o estate_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v protect_v from_o wrong_n and_o violence_n in_o what_o kind_n soever_o hereby_o also_o protest_v against_o the_o say_a captain_n william_n stone_n mr._n thomas_n hatton_n and_o all_o other_o any_o way_n confederate_a or_o assistant_n with_o they_o in_o their_o unlawful_a practice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v accountable_a and_o answerable_a to_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o england_n under_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n for_o all_o the_o mischief_n damage_n loss_n and_o disorder_n that_o may_v or_o shall_v happen_v thereby_o date_v at_o patuxent_n in_o maryland_n the_o 15._o of_o july_n 1654._o richard_n bennet_n will_n claiborne_n captain_n william_n stone_n be_v resignation_n of_o the_o government_n whereas_o since_o the_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o state_n of_o 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his_o the_o say_a lord_n proprietary_n direction_n and_o command_n before_o mention_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o trust_n repose_v in_o i_o by_o his_o say_a lordship_n as_o governor_n here_o under_o he_o i_o conceive_v i_o be_v engage_v not_o to_o do_v i_o have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a for_o prevention_n of_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o country_n and_o inhabitant_n by_o a_o hostile_a contest_n upon_o this_o occasion_n to_o lay_v down_o my_o power_n as_o governor_n of_o this_o province_n under_o his_o lordship_n and_o do_v promise_n for_o the_o future_a to_o submit_v to_o such_o government_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o the_o name_n and_o under_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n witness_v my_o hand_n the_o 20._o of_o july_n 1654._o in_o presence_n of_o william_n stone_n thomas_n gerrard_n thomas_n hatton_n edm._n scarburgh_n order_n for_o settle_v the_o government_n of_o 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proclamation_n may_v and_o do_v appear_v and_o whereas_o the_o aforesaid_a captain_n stone_n by_o special_a order_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n as_o it_o appear_v be_v persuade_v and_o induce_v to_o go_v away_o from_o his_o obligation_n and_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o he_o by_o issue_v forth_o writ_n and_o all_o other_o process_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n proprietary_n of_o this_o province_n place_v and_o displace_v those_o of_o the_o council_n and_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n contrary_a unto_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o say_a engagement_n and_o oath_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o land_n of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o same_o within_o three_o month_n after_o publication_n thereof_o which_o be_v then_o to_o be_v enter_v upon_o and_o seize_v to_o his_o lordship_n use_n thereby_o occasion_v great_a discontent_n and_o disturbance_n among_o 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his_o power_n late_o assume_v from_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n and_o to_o submit_v as_o he_o have_v once_o before_o do_v to_o such_o government_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v under_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o public_a administration_n of_o justice_n within_o the_o say_a province_n of_o maryland_n captain_n william_n fuller_n mr._n richard_n preston_n mr._n william_n durand_n mr._n edward_n lloyd_n captain_n john_n smith_n mr._n leonard_n strong_n mr._n lawson_n mr._n john_n hatch_n mr._n richard_n wells_n and_o mr._n richard_n ewen_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o whereof_o captain_n william_n fuller_n mr._n richard_n preston_n or_o mr._n william_n durand_n to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o well_o order_v direct_v and_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o maryland_n under_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o in_o his_o name_n only_o and_o no_o other_o and_o to_o proceed_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n to_o appoint_v and_o hold_v court_n for_o the_o due_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o right_n in_o such_o place_n and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la to_o issue_v forth_o writ_n warrant_n subpoena_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o they_o summon_v a_o assembly_n to_o begin_v on_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o october_n next_o for_o which_o assembly_n all_o such_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o give_v any_o vote_n or_o to_o be_v elect_v member_n thereof_o as_o have_v bear_v arm_n in_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o do_v profess_v the_o roman_a catholic_n religion_n and_o the_o say_a mr._n william_n durand_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o he_o secretary_n to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o to_o receive_v the_o record_n from_o mr._n thomas_n hatton_n and_o captain_n john_n smith_n to_o be_v sheriff_n for_o this_o ensue_a year_n date_v at_o patuxent_n in_o the_o province_n of_o maryland_n the_o 22_o of_o july_n 1654._o richard_n bennet_n william_n claiborne_n cecilius_n lord_n baltamore_n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o his_o highness_n commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n at_o oxford_n the_o 28_o day_n of_o february_n now_o last_o past_a have_v authorize_v leonard_n calvert_n esquire_n brother_n of_o i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n to_o treat_v conclude_v and_o agree_v at_o and_o with_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o colony_n of_o virginia_n for_o and_o concerning_o the_o ascertain_v and_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o general_a assembly_n there_o of_o custom_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o virginia_n upon_o exportation_n of_o tobacco_n and_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n from_o thence_o and_o upon_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n bring_v in_o and_o import_v there_o other_o than_o for_o necessary_a supply_n for_o clothing_n import_v as_o by_o the_o say_a commission_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o whereas_o by_o a_o contract_n or_o agreement_n in_o write_v bear_v date_n the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n make_v between_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n of_o the_o one_o party_n and_o i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n on_o the_o other_o party_n recite_v the_o say_a commission_n herein_o before_o recite_v our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o the_o consideration_n in_o the_o say_a contract_n or_o agreement_n express_v be_v please_v and_o have_v agree_v with_o i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n that_o in_o case_n a_o certainty_n of_o custom_n and_o duty_n shall_v be_v establish_v by_o act_n of_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n of_o virginia_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n that_o then_o his_o say_a majesty_n will_v make_v a_o lease_n or_o grant_n to_o i_o and_o such_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v desire_v to_o be_v join_v with_o i_o of_o the_o same_o custom_n and_o duty_n which_o shall_v be_v establish_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o such_o term_n and_o under_o such_o rent_n and_o covenant_n as_o in_o the_o same_o contract_n or_o agreement_n be_v express_v and_o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o say_a custom_n and_o duty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o until_o such_o lease_n or_o grant_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n and_o such_o as_o i_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v be_v the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n collector_n or_o collector_n of_o all_o such_o custom_n and_o duty_n as_o shall_v be_v establish_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o proper_a use_n of_o i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n my_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v without_o account_n pay_v certain_a rent_n salary_n and_o entertainment_n in_o the_o say_a contract_n or_o agreement_n express_v and_o mention_v and_o his_o majesty_n have_v by_o the_o same_o contract_n or_o agreement_n constitute_v and_o ordain_v i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n and_o my_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o i_o to_o be_v his_o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o all_o custom_n and_o duty_n which_o shall_v become_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o by_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a contract_n or_o agreement_n which_o be_v remain_v with_o i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n be_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v knowye_a now_o that_o i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n for_o divers_a good_a cause_n and_o consideration_n i_o thereunto_o move_v have_v substitute_v ordain_v make_v and_o appoint_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v substitute_n ordain_v make_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v my_o deputy_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o do_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o contract_n or_o agreement_n authorize_v and_o put_v the_o say_a in_o my_o place_n and_o stead_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o i_o my_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o receive_v collect_v and_o gather_v all_o such_o custom_n and_o duty_n whatsoever_o as_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o before_o recite_a commission_n and_o contract_n or_o agreement_n shall_v be_v establish_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o virginia_n aforesaid_a by_o act_n of_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o say_a colony_n and_o out_o of_o the_o same_o to_o pay_v and_o discharge_v all_o such_o rent_n salary_n and_o entertainment_n as_o by_o the_o say_a contract_n or_o agreement_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v by_o i_o pay_v and_o discharge_v render_v to_o i_o my_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v the_o overplus_n or_o remainder_n of_o the_o same_o custom_n and_o duty_n give_v and_o hereby_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_a as_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o recover_v and_o receive_v the_o say_a custom_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v establish_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a when_o the_o same_o shall_v grow_v due_a and_o to_o give_v acquittance_n and_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o substitute_n and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o person_n or_o person_n under_o he_o in_o this_o behalf_n and_o the_o same_o to_o reâ—â—ke_a at_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o pay_v and_o discharge_v the_o say_a salary_n and_o entertainment_n as_o i_o myself_o have_v or_o may_v or_o may_v claim_v to_o have_v by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a contract_n or_o agreâ—ment_n and_o further_o to_o do_v execute_v and_o finish_v all_o and_o every_o such_o further_o and_o other_o act_n and_o thing_n with_o shall_v be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a touch_v the_o premise_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o be_v my_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o effectual_o as_o i_o may_v do_v the_o same_o be_v personal_o present_a ratify_v confirm_v and_o allow_v all_o and_o whatsoever_o the_o say_a shall_v do_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o pursuance_n hereof_o in_o witness_v whereof_o i_o the_o say_a lord_n baltamore_n have_v hereunto_o put_v my_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o arm_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n 1644._o annoque_fw-la regis_fw-la carol_n angl._n etc._n etc._n vicessimo_fw-la c_o baltamore_n finis_fw-la
virginia_n and_o maryland_n or_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n print_a case_n uncase_v and_o answer_v show_v the_o illegality_n of_o his_o patent_n and_o usurpation_n of_o royal_a jurisdiction_n and_o dominion_n there_o with_o the_o injustice_n and_o tyranny_n practise_v in_o the_o government_n against_o the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o the_o just_a right_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o adventurer_n and_o planter_n also_o a_o short_a relation_n of_o the_o papist_n late_a rebellion_n against_o the_o government_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n to_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v by_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n but_o since_o revolt_a and_o by_o lord_n baltamore_n instruction_n cause_v to_o assault_v the_o protestant_n there_o in_o their_o plantation_n be_v by_o a_o far_o lesser_a number_n repulse_v some_o slay_v and_o all_o the_o rest_n take_v prisoner_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o commissioner_n proceed_n in_o the_o reduce_n of_o maryland_n with_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o the_o commission_n and_o instruction_n by_o which_o they_o act_v the_o report_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o navy_n concerning_o that_o province_n and_o some_o other_o paper_n and_o passage_n relate_v thereunto_o together_o with_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o write_n under_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n hand_n and_o seal_n 1644._o discover_v his_o practice_n with_o the_o king_n at_o oxford_n against_o the_o parliament_n concerning_o the_o londoner_n and_o other_o trade_v in_o virginia_n for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o needy_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o psal._n 12._o 5._o london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head-ally_n and_o in_o westminster-hall_n 1655._o virginia_n and_o maryland_n or_o the_o lord_n baltimore_n print_a case_n uncase_v and_o answer_v in_o the_o year_n 1607._o divers_a precede_a discovery_n have_v confirm_v a_o opinion_n that_o the_o country_n of_o virginia_n be_v fit_a for_o plantation_n it_o please_v god_n to_o affect_v the_o mind_n of_o very_a many_o worthy_o dispose_v nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o other_o to_o conceive_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a religion_n and_o honour_n to_o undertake_v the_o work_n of_o perfect_v a_o christian_a plantation_n in_o those_o part_n whereupon_o king_n james_n be_v please_v to_o become_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o noble_a work_n and_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n from_o time_n to_o time_n renew_v and_o enlarge_v grant_v all_o ample_a privilege_n and_o immunity_n both_o to_o those_o that_o manage_v in_o england_n and_o those_o that_o go_v to_o inhabit_v there_o which_o give_v so_o great_a a_o encouragement_n that_o fifty_o earl_n and_o baron_n three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o knight_n and_o six_o hundred_o gentleman_n and_o merchant_n of_o prime_a rank_n become_v incoporate_v and_o be_v original_o name_v in_o the_o letter_n patent_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o virginia_n be_v a_o great_a union_n of_o noble_n and_o commons_o than_o ever_o concur_v to_o such_o a_o undertake_n but_o nevertheless_o partly_o by_o the_o natural_a difficulty_n incident_a to_o all_o new_a plantation_n but_o chief_o through_o the_o unnatural_a and_o faulty_a impediment_n arise_v by_o the_o cross_a agitation_n of_o two_o powerful_a faction_n in_o the_o company_n the_o work_n go_v heavy_o on_o for_o the_o first_o twelve_o year_n appear_v desperate_a in_o the_o several_a ill_a success_n thereof_o and_o though_o afterward_o somewhat_o advance_v and_o prosperous_a yet_o in_o the_o year_n 1621._o by_o the_o fatal_a blow_n of_o a_o massacre_n it_o be_v almost_o shatter_v to_o piece_n and_o bring_v to_o a_o very_a low_a and_o calamitous_a condition_n which_o occasion_n the_o contrary_a faction_n present_o take_v hold_v of_o insomuch_o that_o they_o exceed_o slight_v the_o action_n and_o care_v not_o to_o cast_v aspersion_n on_o the_o country_n and_o on_o the_o whole_a management_n of_o that_o affair_n and_o then_o further_o strong_o possess_v and_o advise_v the_o then_o king_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o company_n government_n as_o consist_v of_o a_o excessive_a number_n of_o counsellor_n and_o a_o confuse_a popularity_n as_o be_v a_o nurse_n of_o parliamentary_a spirit_n and_o obnoxious_a to_o monarchical_a government_n thereupon_o order_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o october_n 1623._o at_o the_o council-table_n whereby_o the_o company_n be_v move_v to_o give_v in_o their_o assent_n for_o surrende_v their_o patent_n and_o alter_v their_o form_n of_o government_n and_o a_o new_a one_o propose_v wherein_o the_o interest_n and_o right_n of_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v preserve_v which_o order_n the_o company_n not_o submit_v unto_o a_fw-la quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la be_v direct_v for_o the_o call_n in_o of_o their_o patent_n and_o a_o advantage_n take_v upon_o their_o misplead_a the_o patent_n be_v condemn_v in_o trinity-term_n follow_v but_o for_o many_o year_n after_o not_o vacate_v upon_o the_o record_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o roll_n whereby_o some_o that_o seek_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n patent_n for_o maryland_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o parliament_n 1640._o take_v out_o the_o virginia_n patent_n again_o under_o the_o broad_a seal_n of_o england_n therefore_o think_v by_o prime_a lawyer_n now_o to_o be_v unquestionable_o in_o force_n at_o least_o to_o point_n of_o interest_n and_o that_o patent_n of_o maryland_n unconsistent_a and_o void_a thus_o in_o brief_a be_v the_o late_a company_n dissolve_v and_o a_o commission_n give_v to_o divers_a lord_n and_o other_o for_o present_a direct_n and_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o virginia_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v advise_v touch_v a_o better_a form_n of_o government_n for_o advance_v and_o establish_v 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the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o ld._n baltemore_n that_o he_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v a_o colony_n or_o parcel_n of_o ground_n in_o america_n then_o uncuitivate_v and_o not_o inhabit_v by_o any_o save_o the_o indian_n there_o be_v by_o patent_n date_v 20_o june_n 8_o car._n grant_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n baltemore_n all_o that_o parcel_n of_o laâ—d_n lie_v in_o the_o part_n of_o america_n from_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o east_n to_o the_o bay_n of_o chessaphia_n on_o the_o west_n extend_v from_o watkins_n point_n to_o delowarr_n bay_n and_o from_o delawar_n bay_n to_o potowmeck_n river_n and_o so_o along_o to_o watkins_n point_n together_o with_o the_o island_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o by_o the_o say_a patent_n call_v the_o province_n of_o mariland_n to_o hold_v the_o sâ—me_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o any_o bishop_n of_o durham_n within_o the_o bishohprick_n or_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n in_o england_n heretofor_o ever_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v and_o to_o hold_v the_o lame_a in_o free_a and_o common_a soâ—â—dg_n as_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o windsor_n reserve_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n say_v allegiance_n and_o dominion_n and_o two_o indian_n arrow_n yearly_a with_o the_o five_o part_n of_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n o_o be_v find_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o say_a province_n and_o also_o liberty_n for_o any_o the_o people_n â—f_fw-mi england_n or_o ireland_n to_o fish_n as_o well_o in_o those_o sea_n as_o in_o any_o port_n or_o creek_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o to_o salt_n and_o cure_v their_o fish_n there_o that_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a patâ—nt_fw-la povâ—eâ—_z be_v grant_v to_o the_o lord_n baltemore_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o make_v law_n by_o and_o with_o the_o counsel_n assenâ—_n and_o approbatiou_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o that_o shâ—l_n concern_v life_n or_o member_n as_o often_o as_o his_o lordship_n shall_v think_v fit_a etc._n etc._n so_o as_o such_o law_n be_v consonant_a to_o reason_n and_o not_o repugnant_a nor_o contrary_a but_o as_o near_o as_o possible_n may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o by_o the_o say_a patent_n the_o say_a province_n be_v separate_v from_o virginia_n but_o by_o express_a proviso_n declare_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o depend_v upon_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o in_o case_n any_o doubt_n arise_v about_o any_o claim_n in_o the_o say_a patent_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o court_n of_o england_n it_o also_o appear_v by_o examination_n take_v by_o this_o committee_n that_o kentish_a island_n be_v before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a pâ—â—eâ—t_n part_n of_o virginia_n and_o plant_v and_o inhabit_v by_o cap._n câ—â—aiborn_n three_o year_n before_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o lord_n baltemore_n agenes_n in_o maryland_n and_o that_o burgess_n sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n aâ—james_n town_n in_o virginia_n for_o the_o say_a island_n and_o that_o the_o virginian_n have_v the_o sole_a possession_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o chejopiack_n and_o a_o free_a trade_n with_o the_o indiat_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 1633_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o lord_n baltemore_n agent_n in_o maryland_n the_o virginian_n be_v prohibit_v from_o trade_v with_o the_o indian_n in_o any_o part_n of_o maryland_n which_o former_o they_o have_v accustom_v whereupon_o several_a difference_n arise_v between_o capt._n câ—aiborns_v man_n and_o the_o l._n b_o planter_n and_o capt._n clayborn_n continue_v his_o trade_n a_o vessel_n call_v the_o long-tail_n be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o marilander_n and_o and_o one_o liâ—u_fw-fr enanâ—warren_a with_o some_o other_o who_o he_o send_v to_o rescue_v the_o say_a vessel_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o marilander_n in_o that_o attempt_n in_o potomoke_n river_n that_o the_o good_n of_o mâ—harâ—man_n and_o other_o be_v all_o seize_v by_o the_o lord_n baltemore_n agent_n and_o
say_a 〈…〉_z his_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o arm_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v noâ—_z be_v â—ffixed_v â—o_z any_o otheâ—_z write_v or_o thing_n whatsoever_o direct_o oâ—_n indirect_o with_o my_o privy_a consent_n or_o knowledge_n 〈…〉_z best_o endeavour_v careful_o to_o preserve_v the_o say_a gâ—eat_n 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o custody_n so_o long_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v his_o say_a lordship_n to_o continue_v i_o in_o the_o charge_n and_o keep_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_v that_o it_o may_v noâ—_z be_v lose_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v from_o i_o and_o 〈◊〉_d by_o any_o other_o person_n may_v 〈◊〉_d the_o impression_n thereof_o unto_o any_o wriâ—ing_n or_o thing_n whatsoeâ—er_fw-la without_o authority_n for_o â—o_z do_v lawful_o derive_v or_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o by_o or_o under_o a_o commission_n or_o warrant_n under_o his_o say_a lordship_n hand_n and_o seal_v 〈…〉_z and_o that_o i_o will_v true_o and_o faithful_o deliver_v up_o again_o the_o say_v greaâ—_z seal_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o saâ—â—_z lordship_n or_o his_o heir_n shall_v appoent_v when_o his_o or_o their_o pleasure_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v signify_v to_o i_o under_o hiâ—_z or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o arm_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n i_o a_o b._n do_v faithful_o and_o true_o acknowledge_v the_o right_n honourable_a cecilius_n lord_n baron_n of_o baltâ—more_n to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o absolute_a lord_n and_o proâ—itiary_a of_o this_o province_n and_o country_n of_o mâ—â—yland_n and_o the_o island_n therâ—unto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v bear_v true_a faith_n unto_o his_o lordship_n and_o his_o heir_n as_o to_o the_o true_a and_o absolute_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o island_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o will_v not_o at_o aâ—y_n time_n by_o word_n or_o action_n in_o public_a or_o private_a witting_o or_o willing_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n any_o way_n derogaâ—â—_z frâ—m_fw-la but_o wâ—ll_v at_o all_o timâ—â—_z as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o the_o uttermost_a 〈◊〉_d my_o pâ—wer_n defend_v and_o maintain_v all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d say_v lordship_n 〈…〉_z â—â—itle_n interest_n prâ—viledges_n anâ—_z his_o royal_a jurisdiction_n prerogative_n propriety_n and_o dominion_n over_o and_o in_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d of_o maryland_n and_o the_o island_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o over_o the_o people_n who_o 〈…〉_z shall_v be_v therein_o for_o the_o time_n be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v grant_v 〈…〉_z be_v grant_v to_o his_o say_a lordship_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o king_n of_o eâ—gland_n in_o his_o say_a lordship_n patent_n of_o the_o say_a province_n under_o the_o great_a â—eale_n of_o england_n i_o do_v also_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v with_o all_o expedition_n discover_v to_o his_o say_a lordship_n or_o his_o lieutenane_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o say_a province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o also_o 〈◊〉_d my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o prevent_v 〈…〉_z any_o 〈◊〉_d â—conspiracy_n or_o combination_n which_o i_o shall_v know_v or_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v be_v intend_v or_o shall_v be_v intend_v against_o the_o person_n of_o his_o say_a lordship_n oâ—_n which_o shall_v tend_v my_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o disinâ—erison_n or_o deprivation_n of_o his_o say_a lordship_n or_o his_o heir_n the_o right_a title_n royal_a jurisdiction_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v not_o either_o by_o myself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v accept_v receive_v purchase_n or_o possess_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditantâ—_n within_o the_o say_a province_n of_o maryland_n or_o the_o islaâ—ds_n thereunto_o belong_v from_o any_o indian_a or_o indian_n to_o any_o other_o use_n or_o use_n but_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o say_a lordship_n and_o his_o heir_n or_o know_o from_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n not_o derive_v a_o legal_a title_n thereunto_o from_o or_o under_o some_o grant_n from_o his_o â—aid_a lordship_n or_o his_o say_a heir_n legal_o pass_v or_o to_o be_v pass_v under_o his_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a prâ—vince_n for_o the_o time_n be_v so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n the_o oath_n of_o a_o counsellor_n of_o state_n in_o maryland_n i_o a_o b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o right_n honourable_a cecilius_n lord_n baron_n of_o baltemore_n the_o true_a and_o absolute_a lord_n and_o proprietory_a of_o this_o province_n or_o maryland_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o he_o and_o they_o â—nd_v he_o and_o their_o right_n royal_a jurisdiction_n and_o signiory_n and_o every_o of_o they_o into_o and_o over_o the_o say_a province_n and_o island_n hereunto_o belong_v will_n as_o all_o time_n defend_v and_o maintain_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n and_o will_v never_o accept_v of_o nor_o execute_v any_o place_n office_n or_o employment_n within_o the_o say_a province_n any_o way_n concerning_o or_o relate_v to_o the_o government_n from_o time_n to_o time_n but_o from_o his_o say_a lordship_n or_o his_o heir_n lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o say_a province_n under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o arm_n the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o province_n i_o will_v ever_o procure_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v i_o will_v aid_v and_o assist_v the_o administer_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o my_o powerâ—_n to_o none_o will_v i_o delay_v or_o deny_v right_o for_o fear_v favour_n or_o affection_n i_o will_v to_o my_o best_a skill_n and_o according_a to_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n give_v good_a and_o faithful_a counsel_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o proprietary_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o to_o his_o and_o their_o lieutenant_n and_o chief_a governor_n of_o this_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v when_o thereunto_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v i_o will_v keep_v secret_a all_o matter_n commit_v or_o reveal_v unto_o i_o or_o which_o shall_v be_v move_v or_o debate_v secret_o in_o council_n and_o faithful_o declare_v my_o mind_n and_o opinion_n therein_o according_a to_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o council_n shall_v touch_v any_o the_o privy_a counsellor_n of_o this_o province_n i_o will_v not_o reveal_v the_o same_o to_o he_o so_o touch_v or_o concern_v but_o will_v keep_v the_o same_o secret_a until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n proprietary_n or_o chief_a governor_n here_o for_o the_o time_n be_v publication_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o i_o will_v as_o a_o counsellor_n as_o a_o justice_n and_o commissioner_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o province_n do_v equal_a right_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o rich_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n according_a to_o the_o law_n from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o force_n within_o this_o province_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o according_a to_o my_o best_a discretion_n and_o general_o in_o all_o thing_n will_v do_v as_o a_o faithful_a counsellor_n to_o the_o lord_n proprietary_n and_o i_o do_v further_o swear_v i_o will_v not_o by_o myself_o or_o any_o other_o person_n direct_o or_o indirect_o trouble_v molest_v or_o discountenance_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o say_a province_n profess_v to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o particular_a no_o roman_n catholic_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o or_o their_o religion_n nor_o in_o his_o or_o her_o free_a exercise_n thereof_o within_o the_o say_a province_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o unfaithful_a to_o his_o say_a lordship_n nor_o molest_v or_o conspire_v against_o the_o civil_a government_n establish_v under_o he_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v any_o one_o a_o idolater_n papish_a priest_n jesuit_n jesuited_a papist_n etc._n etc._n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o that_o no_o papist_n shall_v be_v trouble_v for_o exercise_v of_o his_o religion_n so_o as_o they_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o lordship_n whosoever_o shall_v be_v accessary_a to_o the_o run_v away_o of_o a_o apprentice_n shall_v suffer_v death_n but_o the_o party_n himself_o if_o apprehend_v to_o serve_v his_o time_n double_a whosoever_o shall_v counterfeit_v his_o lordship_n seal_n or_o sign_n manual_a shall_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o hand_n imprisonment_n during_o life_n or_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o confiscation_n of_o land_n or_o estate_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o the_o governor_n and_o chancellor_n and_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a his_o lordship_n suffer_v dutch_a french_a or_o italian_a descent_n