1744.

13. Edmund Jenings of Annapolis (Prot.), entered office by Lt. Governor's
com., 24 Aug. 1744 (Ibid., b. 813, r. 1054; Calvert Papers, no, 1121); super-
seded by Calvert.

14. * Benedict Calvert of Prince George's County (Prot., His Lordship's
natural son), by Treas. Warrant of 8 Nov. 1744, to succeed Rousby (Cal. of
Treas. Bks. and Papers, V, 653 ); entered office 19 July 1745 (Audit Office,
b. 811, r. 1051); recom. 9 June 1761 (Commission Book No. 82, f. 158). Served
to end of colonial period (Md. Hist. Mag., XXVII, 239); died 9 Jan. 1788.

2) Collector of North Potomac.

1. Col. Nehemiah Blakiston of St. Mary's County (Prot.), wife Cath.),
com. by Customs Commissioners, 26 Sept. 1685 and sworn 19 Nov. 1686 (AM, V,
526); died in December, 1693.

2. Philip Clarke of St. Mary's County (Prot.), appointed by Governor,

7 May 1694 (AM, XX, 58); superseded by Muschamp.

3. George Muschamp of St. Mary's County (Prot.), com. by Customs Commis-
sioners, 14 Feb. 1693/4 and sworn 17 Nov. 1694 (AM, XX, 171, 181); obtained
royal letters patent as Collector and Receiver, 8 Oct. 1695 (Cal. of Treas.
Bks., X, pt, 3, 1221); removed to Collectorship of Patuxent.

4. John Dansey of St. Mary's County (Prot.), com. by Customs Commis-
sioners, 29 Nov. 1699 and sworn 4 April 1700 (AM, XXV, 41, 84); displaced to
provide for Seymour; was later Collector of Patuxent.

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