8. Stephen Bordley of Annapolis (Prot.), com. in December, 1755 (Black
Books, XI, 31); resigned to be sole Commissary General in March, 1762.

9. John Ridout of Annapolis (Prot., Lt. Gov. Sharpe's protege; nephew
of B. Tasker, Jr. above), com. in March, 1762 (Md. Gazette, 25 March); recom.
28 Aug. 1769 and 29 April 1773 (Commission Book No. 82, ff. 226, 308), Re-
moved April, 1777. Died 6 Oct. 1797.

e. Naval Officer of Oxford.

1. Maj. Thomas Smithson of Talbot County (Prot.), appointed by Gov.
Nicholson, 16 Oct., 1694 (AM, XX, 160); resigned to be Treasurer of the Eastern
Shore.

2. Thomas Collier of Talbot County (Prot.), com. 20 May and sworn 29
Aug. 1695 (AM, XX, 285); dismissed 24 Dec. 1697 but was apparently reappointed
under a new commission, 30 Dec. 1697 (AM, XXIII, 356; Prov. Ct. Rec., 1, WRC
#1, f. 850); died in 1719.

3. Robert Ungle of Talbot County (Prot.), appointed on Collier's death;
died in office, —— 1727 (of. Tilghman, Talbot County, I, 535).

4. Michael Howard of Talbot County (Prot.), appointed prob. in 1727,
recom. 25 July 1733 (Commission Book No. 82, f, 1); died in August, 1737.

5. Col. James Hollyday of Queen Anne's County (Prot.), com. 23 Aug.
1737; recom. 29 Sept. 1742 (Ibid., ff. 50, 96); died 8 Oct. 1747.

6. Col. Edward Lloyd of Wye House, Talbot County (Prot., stepson of

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