CHRONOLOGY 111

AFTERWARD.

1776, July 4

Maryland becomes a sovereign state.

1776, Aug. 14

Constitutional Convention assembles.

1776, Nov. 11

Constitution adoped by the Convention.

1777, Feb. 5

General Assembly meets.

1777, March 21

Governor inaugurated; Council of Safety

disbands.

1777, April

State officers appointed.

1777, April 20

Prerogative Office abolished.

1780, May 16

Quit-rents abolished as of July 4, 1776.

1781, Feb. 2

Property of Loyalists and British Subjects

confiscated.

1782, Jan. 22

Treasurer of the Western Shore assigned

land duties of former Agent and Receiver

General; Chancellor made Judge of the

Land Office; Governor authorized to ap-

point an Examiner General.