20. Edmund Key of Annapolis (Prot., mother Cath.), com. 26 Dec. 1763 and
sworn 10 April 1764 (Com. Bk. #82, f, 160; Prov. Ct. Judgements, 1. 49, f. 28l);
resigned shortly before his death on 4 May 1766.

21. Robert Goldsborough II of Dorchester County (Prot.), sworn 8 April

and com. 4 June 1766 (Prov. Ct. Judgements, 1. 54, f. 75; Com. Bk. #32, f. 177).

Resigned in 1768; died 30 April 1777.

22. Thomas Jenings of Annapolis (Prot.) sworn 18 Oct. and com. 27 Oct.
1768; recom. 29 April 1773 (Prov. Ct. Judgements, 1. 59, f. 3; Com. Bk, #82,
ff. 220, 302). He was appointed state Attorney General in April 1777 but was
succeeded, on 6 Jan. 1778, by Benjamin Galloway. He was a relative of former
Deputy Secretary Edmund Jenings.

5. Provincial Clerks.

a. Clerk of the Council.

From October, 1678 until organisation of the state government the Clerk of
the Council was always Clerk of the Upper House, and until July, 1707 to was
also Clerk of the High Court of Appeals. He was chosen by the Governor and
Council and appointed by the Governor. The following list is derived from the
Council Records now entirely published in the Archives of Maryland.

1. William Bretton of St. Mary's City (Cath.), entered office in or be-
fore 1638. Retained other clerkships after 1647.

2. Robert Clarke of St. Mary's City (Cath.), succeeded Bretton shortly
before 11 Sept. 1647; was also Surveyor General. He ceased to be Clerk when
he was appointed to the Council in 1653/4.

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