the_o aforesaid_a lord_n baltamore_n and_o his_o officer_n by_o all_o which_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a proceed_n the_o people_n be_v put_v upon_o a_o necessity_n of_o stand_v upon_o their_o own_o defence_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o their_o just_a right_n and_o liberty_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o those_o great_a oppression_n whereby_o the_o whole_a province_n be_v very_o much_o threaten_v and_o apparent_o endanger_v for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o as_o also_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o those_o who_o be_v so_o deep_o distress_v and_o for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o province_n in_o peace_n and_o in_o their_o due_a obedience_n under_o his_o highness_n the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o authority_n derive_v unto_o they_o from_o his_o highness_n the_o lord_n protector_n apply_v themselves_o unto_o captain_n william_n stone_n the_o governor_n and_o the_o council_n of_o maryland_n according_a to_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o this_o month_n herewith_o publish_v who_o return_v only_o opprobrious_a and_o uncivil_a language_n present_o muster_v his_o whole_a power_n of_o man_n and_o soldier_n in_o arm_n intend_v to_o surprise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o as_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o destroy_v all_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v the_o say_a unlawful_a oath_n and_o only_o keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n under_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o parliament_n authority_n and_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a manner_n with_o some_o of_o the_o people_n of_o patuxent_n and_o severne_n go_v over_o the_o river_n of_o patuxeâ—t_n and_o there_o at_o length_n receive_v a_o message_n from_o capt._n stone_n that_o the_o next_o day_n they_o will_v meet_v and_o treat_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o thereupon_o be_v in_o some_o fear_n of_o a_o party_n to_o come_v from_o virginia_n he_o condescend_v to_o lay_v down_o 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
at_o length_n after_o three_o year_n suffering_n captain_n claiborn_n be_v forsible_o disseiâ—d_fw-mi and_o dispossess_v of_o his_o plantation_n in_o kentish_a island_n and_o force_v for_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n to_o fly_v into_o england_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o l_o b._n have_v have_v possession_n of_o the_o say_a island_n not_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o virginian_n to_o trade_n in_o the_o say_a bay_n without_o seizure_n and_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n it_o likewise_o appear_v unto_o this_o committee_n upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o several_a parchment_n mention_v in_o the_o order_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o l_o b._n have_v constitute_v form_n of_o oath_n and_o enjoin_v the_o take_v thereof_o by_o all_o person_n as_o well_o officer_n as_o other_o within_o the_o say_a province_n and_o that_o not_o to_o the_o king_n but_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o have_v issue_v out_o writ_n in_o his_o own_o name_n all_o his_o commission_n and_o process_n run_v in_o this_o stile_n viz._n we_o we_o and_o give_v under_o our_o hand_n and_o great_a seal_n of_o arm_n in_o such_o a_o year_n of_o out_o dominion_n over_o the_o say_a province_n that_o he_o have_v likewise_o appoint_v a_o upper_a and_o low_a house_n of_o assembly_n and_o also_o a_o privy_a counsel_n of_o state_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o say_a patent_n and_o we_o further_o find_v that_o several_a of_o the_o law_n make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n baltemore_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o the_o land_n sell_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n baltemore_n be_v direct_v to_o be_v purchase_v and_o hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n only_o in_o succadg_n as_o of_o the_o manor_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o oath_n hereafter_o mention_v must_v be_v take_v by_o all_o that_o shall_v bear_v office_n or_o shall_v in_o habit_n or_o come_v into_o the_o say_a province_n upon_o pain_n ofe_o be_v banish_v and_o if_o they_o return_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o such_o fine_a as_o his_o lordship_n shall_v think_v fiâ—_z the_o oath_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o maryland_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v 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 proprietary_n of_o this_o province_n of_o maryland_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o he_o and_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o right_n royal_a jurisdiction_n and_o signiory_n all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o into_o or_o over_o the_o say_a province_n and_o illâ—nds_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o belong_v will_v at_o all_o time_n dfend_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 〈◊〉_d government_n of_o the_o say_a province_n from_o any_o person_n or_o authority_n but_o by_o from_o or_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o arm_n of_o his_o say_a lordship_n or_o his_o heir_n or_o assign_v lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o say_a province_n i_o will_v faithful_o serve_v his_o say_a lordship_n as_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o in_o all_o other_o office_n commit_v to_o my_o charge_n by_o his_o say_a lordship_n commission_n or_o commission_n to_o i_o and_o will_v willing_o yield_v up_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o commission_n again_o and_o all_o office_n power_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o say_a lordship_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v appoint_v whensoever_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v appoint_v i_o so_o to_o do_v and_o shall_v signify_v the_o same_o to_o i_o in_o write_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o arm_n and_o will_v not_o presume_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n or_o attempt_v to_o execute_v any_o office_n power_n or_o authority_n grant_v unto_o i_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commission_n after_o that_o his_o lordship_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v lord_n and_o proprietary_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v repeal_v they_o on_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o by_o any_o writing_n under_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a hand_n and_o seal_n at_o arm_n and_o that_o the_o say_a repeal_v be_v publish_v in_o this_o province_n i_o will_v do_v equal_a right_n and_o justice_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o the_o rich_a within_o the_o say_a province_n to_o my_o best_a skill_n judgement_n and_o power_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o according_a to_o my_o conscience_n and_o best_a discretion_n and_o the_o power_n grant_v and_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o i_o by_o his_o say_a lordship_n commission_n or_o commission_n i_o will_v not_o for_o fear_v favour_n or_o affâ—ction_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n let_v hinder_v or_o delay_v justice_n to_o any_o but_o shall_v true_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n and_o office_n respective_o according_a to_o his_o say_a lordship_n commission_n to_o i_o in_o that_o behaâ—f_n and_o to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n i_o will_v not_o know_v of_o any_o attempt_n against_o his_o say_a lordship_n person_n or_o his_o right_n or_o dominion_n into_o or_o over_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o people_n theâ—in_n but_o i_o will_v prevent_v resist_v and_o oppose_v it_o with_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n and_o make_v the_o same_o know_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o his_o say_a lordship_n and_o i_o will_v in_o all_o thing_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v faithful_o counsel_n and_o advise_v his_o say_a lordship_n according_a to_o my_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o i_o do_v further_o swear_v i_o will_v not_o by_o myself_o nor_o any_o other_o person_n direct_o trouble_v molest_v or_o discountenance_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o 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_a catholic_a for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o or_o her_o religion_n no_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 or_o molest_v or_o conspire_v against_o the_o civil_a government_n establish_v under_o he_o nor_o will_v i_o mâ—ke_a any_o difference_n of_o person_n in_o confer_v oâ—fices_n reward_n or_o favour_n proceed_v from_o the_o authority_n which_o his_o lordship_n have_v confer_v on_o i_o as_o his_o lietenant_n here_o for_o or_o in_o respâ—ct_n â—o_z â—heir_n say_v religion_n respectiat_o but_o mere_o as_o i_o shall_v find_v they_o faithful_a and_o well-deserving_a of_o his_o say_a lordship_n and_o to_o the_o bâ—st_a of_o my_o understanding_n endow_v with_o moral_a virtue_n and_o ability_n fiâ—â—ing_v for_o such_o office_n reward_n or_o favourâ—_n wherein_o my_o prime_a aim_n and_o end_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n 〈◊〉_d the_o advancement_n of_o his_o say_a lordship_n service_n here_o and_o the_o public_a unity_n and_o good_a of_o the_o province_n without_o partiality_n to_o any_o or_o any_o other_o finiâ—â—ster_n end_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v during_o the_o time_n of_o my_o be_v his_o say_a lordship_n liâ—utenant_n here_o without_o my_o consent_n or_o privity_n molest_v or_o disturb_v any_o pâ—rson_n within_o this_o province_n profess_v to_o believe_v in_o jâ—sus_n christ_n mere_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o or_o her_o religion_n or_o the_o free_a exercise_n thereof_o upon_o notice_n or_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v apply_v my_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o relâ—eve_v any_o person_n so_o molest_v or_o trouble_v whereby_o he_o may_v have_v right_o do_v he_o for_o any_o damage_n which_o he_o shall_v suffer_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n will_v cause_v all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v molest_v or_o troâ—bâ—e_n any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v punishment_n i_o will_v faithful_o serve_v his_o lordship_n as_o his_o chancellor_n and_o keeper_n of_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o this_o province_n commit_v to_o my_o charge_n and_o custody_n by_o his_o say_a lordship_n commission_n to_o i_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o understand_v i_o will_v causâ—_z the_o impression_n in_o wax_n of_o the_o say_a seal_n to_o be_v affixâ—d_fw-mi to_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v commission_n or_o â—arrant_n for_o so_o do_v from_o his_o
it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n governor_n usual_o take_v the_o king_n part_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o his_o brother_n mr._n leo_n calvert_n his_o only_a governor_n while_o he_o live_v there_o ever_o declare_v himself_o against_o they_o and_o to_o evince_v this_o irrefrageable_o and_o clear_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o management_n and_o complexion_n of_o this_o business_n both_o lord_n baltamore_n himself_o and_o his_o brother_n by_o long_a solitation_n at_o oxford_n procure_v and_o send_v over_o in_o anno_fw-la 1644._o commission_n under_o the_o king_n broad_a seal_n to_o surprise_v the_o parliament_n and_o london-ship_n in_o virginia_n and_o to_o impose_v custom_n raise_v regiment_n and_o fortify_v the_o country_n against_o the_o parliament_n which_o appear_v by_o several_a writing_n under_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n hand_n and_o seal_n one_o of_o which_o be_v hereunto_o annex_v they_o do_v with_o zeal_n proclaim_v the_o king_n son_n charles_n the_o second_o at_o maryland_n and_o some_o that_o read_v it_o and_o assist_v therein_o of_o the_o prime_a rank_n be_v still_o continue_v counsellor_n by_o he_o and_o never_o a_o word_n of_o blame_n whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a his_o own_o interest_n be_v more_o than_o circumspect_o watch_v over_o and_o contend_v for_o how_o can_v he_o pretend_v that_o his_o governor_n captain_n stone_n bear_v any_o affection_n to_o the_o parliament_n when_o without_o check_n from_o himself_o in_o their_o assembly_n law_n he_o use_v the_o name_n of_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o charles_n the_o first_o when_o the_o second_o be_v proclaim_v there_o and_o why_o do_v lord_n baltamore_n himself_o in_o england_n advise_o consent_n and_o approve_v those_o law_n in_fw-la terminis_fw-la under_o his_o hand_n 1650._o if_o such_o have_v not_o be_v his_o own_o thought_n towards_o the_o parliament_n the_o commissioner_n that_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o reduce_v virginia_n anno._n 1652._o be_v command_v to_o reduce_v all_o the_o plantation_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o chesapiak_n and_o then_o that_o all_o writ_n shall_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n they_o see_v not_o how_o they_o can_v decline_v this_o service_n well_o know_v how_o contrary_a to_o those_o command_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o government_n of_o maryland_n be_v exercise_v and_o think_v strange_a any_o shall_v pretend_v assistance_n and_o supply_n of_o victual_n from_o maryland_n to_o that_o fleet_n when_o no_o such_o thing_n ever_o be_v that_o the_o parliament_n ship_n be_v entertain_v there_o in_o his_o harbour_n whenas_o never_o any_o of_o they_o come_v at_o maryland_n nor_o within_o near_o 100_o mile_n thereof_o save_v only_o the_o ginny_n frigate_n who_o go_v thither_o to_o reduce_v that_o province_n they_o know_v his_o governor_n have_v always_o bear_v affection_n to_o the_o king_n side_n that_o charles_n the_o second_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v proclaim_v there_o that_o the_o council_n be_v all_o papist_n or_o indifferent_o affect_v and_o that_o they_o refuse_v to_o govern_v the_o people_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n another_o clause_n in_o the_o parliament_n commission_n to_o which_o several_a of_o their_o act_n and_o even_o lord_n baltamore_n instruction_n be_v contrary_a as_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o many_o other_o appear_v by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o who_o the_o parliament_n refer_v this_o cause_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o report_n be_v hereunto_o annex_v and_o they_o rule_v in_o maryland_n in_o such_o a_o absolute_a way_n and_o authority_n as_o no_o christian_a prince_n or_o state_n in_o europe_n exercise_v the_o like_a his_o governor_n have_v a_o absolute_a negative_a voice_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o burgess_n call_v into_o the_o upper_a house_n as_o he_o term_v it_o who_o he_o will_v to_o over-vote_n the_o rest_n place_n and_o displace_v who_o he_o will_v in_o that_o council_n and_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n himself_o though_o in_o england_n appoint_v all_o officer_n even_o to_o the_o mean_a degree_n and_o who_o flatter_v he_o most_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v it_o his_o mandate_n be_v send_v over_o to_o stop_v justice_n and_o the_o judge_n imprison_v for_o proceed_v according_a to_o justice_n writ_n be_v give_v out_o under_o the_o governor_n hand_n in_o his_o own_o case_n without_o any_o judgement_n of_o court_n to_o seize_v man_n good_n into_o the_o governor_n hand_n his_o governor_n be_v not_o suable_a for_o any_o just_a debt_n and_o so_o they_o usual_o exercise_v their_o privilege_n even_o to_o the_o oppression_n and_o discontent_n of_o the_o people_n no_o appeal_v allow_v from_o their_o court_n though_o consist_v but_o of_o two_o man_n and_o those_o perhaps_o of_o no_o great_a knowledge_n or_o skill_n in_o government_n no_o not_o to_o the_o general_a representative_a assembly_n it_o will_v be_v infinite_a to_o rake_v in_o this_o dunghill_n but_o all_o indifferent_a man_n that_o have_v live_v and_o be_v there_o know_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v sad_a truth_n and_o sure_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v the_o general_a assembly_n there_o most_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o freeman_n be_v often_o contest_v with_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n governor_n about_o these_o thing_n and_o yet_o can_v never_o obtain_v any_o redress_n from_o he_o but_o have_v resolve_v to_o petition_v the_o state_n of_o england_n why_o therefore_o shall_v maryland_n so_o ill_o found_v and_o so_o ill_o manage_v be_v wring_v from_o the_o right_n of_o virginia_n against_o all_o law_n and_o equity_n as_o be_v before_o true_o set_v forth_o and_o be_v establish_v to_o lord_n baltamore_n a_o profess_a recusant_n as_o his_o publish_a book_n intimate_v who_o have_v in_o effect_n make_v it_o a_o subject_a of_o his_o own_o domination_n and_o tyranny_n be_v his_o main_a aim_n but_o to_o colour_v it_o and_o the_o better_a to_o get_v friend_n first_o make_v it_o a_o receptacle_n for_o papist_n and_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n in_o some_o extraordinary_a and_o zealous_a manner_n but_o have_v since_o discontent_v they_o many_o time_n and_o many_o way_n though_o intelligence_n with_o bull_n letter_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o pope_n and_o rome_n be_v ordinary_a for_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o now_o admit_v all_o sort_n of_o religion_n and_o intend_v even_o 2000_o irish_a and_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n clear_v and_o indemnify_v one_o that_o say_v those_o irish_a will_v not_o leave_v a_o bible_n in_o maryland_n his_o country_n till_o he_o employ_v captain_n stone_n never_o have_v but_o papist_n governor_n and_o counsellor_n dedicate_v to_o st._n ignatius_n as_o they_o call_v he_o and_o his_o chapel_n and_o holiday_n keep_v solemn_o the_o protestant_n for_o the_o most_o time_n miserable_o disturb_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religion_n by_o many_o way_n plain_o enforce_v or_o by_o subtle_a practice_n or_o hope_v of_o preferment_n to_o turn_v papist_n of_o which_o a_o very_a sad_a account_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v even_o from_o their_o first_o arrival_n to_o this_o very_a day_n virginia_n have_v use_v all_o good_a neighbourhood_n towards_o they_o without_o which_o assistance_n and_o supply_n even_o of_o all_o thing_n they_o can_v not_o have_v subsist_v for_o their_o number_n be_v inconsiderable_a and_o their_o adventure_n small_a and_o very_a little_a after_o the_o first_o ship_n in_o comparison_n of_o such_o a_o work_n and_o though_o lord_n baltamore_n pretend_v great_a adventure_n with_o his_o friend_n thither_o yet_o none_o have_v appear_v there_o to_o any_o considerable_a value_n from_o he_o for_o many_o year_n only_o what_o merchant_n and_o some_o few_o have_v do_v upon_o return_v of_o tobacco_n and_o beaver_n so_o that_o in_o truth_n it_o will_v appear_v and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o letter_n too_o maryland_n have_v be_v chief_o plant_v by_o virginia_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o by_o people_n from_o thence_o want_v seat_n in_o their_o narrow_a limit_n maryland_n take_v away_o above_o half_a the_o country_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o be_v only_o discover_v by_o virginia_n with_o continual_a trade_n and_o abode_n of_o people_n there_o for_o above_o 20_o year_n by_o commission_n and_o warrant_n in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o be_v plant_v by_o colonel_n claiborn_n under_o virginia_n government_n some_o year_n before_o ever_o the_o name_n of_o maryland_n or_o lord_n baltamore_n be_v ever_o hear_v of_o there_o which_o himself_o know_v though_o he_o misinform_v the_o king_n and_o obtain_v his_o patent_n upon_o pretence_n of_o unplanted_a place_n only_o but_o the_o many_o illegal_a execution_n and_o murder_n of_o several_a person_n at_o the_o isle_n of_o kent_n by_o the_o lord_n baltamore_n command_n and_o his_o officer_n the_o imprisonment_n confiscation_n of_o many_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