by warrant of 19 March 1684/5 (Ibid., VII, pt. 2, 685; VIII, pt. 1, 65).

5. Col. George Layfield of Somerset County (Prot.), com. Surveyor and
Comptroller General ad Collector of Pocomoke, 19 March 1684/5; sworn 19 Nov.
1686 (AM, V, 526); Comptrollership suppressed, 8 Oct. 1694 (AM, XX, 145);
continued as Collector of Pocomoke until 24 June 1697.

b. Collectorships.

1. Collector of Patuxent.

1. *Hon. Charles Calvert of St. Mary's County (Cath.), appointed by
Treasury Warrant of 27 Nov. 1673 (Cal. of Treas. Bks., IV, 427); he asked
leave to resign when he succeeded to his title, 4 March 1675/6.

2. Christopher Rousby of Calvert County (Prot.), recommended by Calvert,
appointed by Treas. Warrant of 16 Nov. 1676 (Ibid, V, pt, 1, 373); murdered
by Col. George Talbot, President of the Board of Deputy Governors, 31 Oct.
1684 (AM, XVII, 293-300).

3. *Maj. Nicholas Sewall (Cath.), and *Col. William Digges (Prot., wife
Cath.), both of St. Mary's County, His Lordship's Naval Officers, ordered by

the Board of execute Rousby's office for time being, 3 Dec. 1684 (AM, XVII,
327, 455); ordered to cease acting by Customs Commissioners, 10 Aug. 1685
Cal. of State Papers, Col., 1685-88, art. 312).

4. Col. Nehemiah Blakiston of St. Mary's County (Prot., wife Cath.),

by Treas. Warrant of 19 March 1684/5 (Cal. of Treas. Bks. VIII, pt. 1, 65).
Resigned after appointed Collector of North Potomac.

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