pointed on 3 April 1775 (Prov. Ct. Rec., 1, DD #6, f. 1).

e. Register in Chancery.

Prior to May, 1695 (except from 16 Feb. 1668/9 to 9 Nov. 1670 when Robert
Carvile (Cath.) was Register) the Clerk of the Secretary's Office was always
Register in Chancery. Separate chancery records begin with Carvile's appoint-
ment. John Freeman, like all or most previous Registers, was appointed by
the Secretary; but his successors were appointed by the Chancellor.

1. John Freeman of Annapolis (Prot.), com. by Secretary Lawrence, 10
April and sworn 14 May 1695 (Chancery Record, 1. 2, f, 295; AM, XX, 233); died
in December, 1708.

2. John Beale, Annapolis (Prot.), entered office prior to 12 Feb.
1708/9 (Chancery Record, 1. 2, f. 614).

3. Robert Hall of Prince George's County (Prot.), succeeded Beale in
July, 1709; resigned to be Clerk of Prince George's County in August, 1711.

4. Edward Benson of Annapolis (Prot.), sworn 5 Sept. 1711 (Ibid. 1. 2,
f. 769).

5. Thomas Jones of Annapolis (Prot.), sworn 21 Jan. 1714/5 (Ibid., 1. 3,

f. 87); died in October, 1716.

6. John Beard of Annapolis (Prot.), succeeded Jones (Ibid, f. 339);
resigned to be Clerk of the Prerogative Office in July, 1718.

7. Vachel Denton of Annapolis (Prot.), entered office in July, 1718
(Ibid, f. 471); resigned to be Clerk of the Prerogative Office in June, 1720.

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