1. Col. William Whittington of Somerset County (Prot.), appointed by
act of October, 1694, chapt. 19 (AM, XXXVIII, 11). Dr. John Brookes of
Dorchester County had been proposed by the Lower House, 30 May 1692, but
he had died in March, 1692/3 before any appointment was made.

2. Maj. Thomas Smithson of Talbot County (Prot.), appointed by resolu-
tion of the Lower House, 17 Oct. 1695 (AM, XIX, 234); died in office about
March, 1713/4.

3. Robert Ungle of Talbot County (Prot.), proposed by Lower House and
approved by Lt. Governor and Upper House 3 July 1714 (AM, XXIX, 386); died
in office in 1727.

4. Col. James Hollyday of Queen Anne's County (Prot.), proposed by
Lower House and approved by Lt. Governor and Upper House, 28 Oct. 1727 (AM,
XXXVI, 43); died in office, 8 Oct. 1747.

5. Col. Edward Lloyd of Wye House, Talbot County (Prot., stepson of
James Hollyday), appointed by Lt. Gov. Ogle to succeed Hollyday about October,
1747 (AM, XLVI, 96). The Lower House in June, 1748 protested without effect
this alleged invasion of their rights. Resigned in 1766.

6. John Leeds of Talbot County (Prot.), com. by Lt. Gov. Sharpe, 29
Sept. 1766 (Commission Book No. 82, f. 180); resigned when appointed Naval

Officer of Pocomoke, 14 Oct. 1766.

7. Bedingfield Hands of Kent County (Prot.), com. by Lt. Gov. Sharpe,

14 Oct. 1766 (Ibid., f. 188); died in office in September, 1769.

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