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Ann by The Grace of God of England Scottland ~ france and Ireland Queen defender of The faith &ca. To all persons to whome The presents Shall Come Greeting Know Yee that wee reposeing Especiall trust And Confidence in The honesty Hawkins Junr. of Or. County of Kent, in Our province of Mariland have Constituted, Ordained & Appointed And doe by These prsents Ordaine Constitute & Appoint you The Said John Hawkins Junr. to be Sherf of Our said County of Kent, to have receive And Enjoy all Such Lawfull priviledges And benefitts as Any other Sherf within Our said Province Now hath or Ever Lawfully had To have & to hold the Office of high Sherife Afforesaid unto You The Said ~ John Hawkins Dureing pleasure You The said Jno. Hawkins rendering yearly Our firme dues & Just rights & haveing Likewise first taken The Oaths Appointed pr Act of prliamt. as allso ye Oath of Sherf And giveing bond for The due Execucon of The Said Office According to Law Wittness Our Trusty & well beloved Nathll Blakiston Esqr Our Captn Genrll & Governr in Cheife in & over Our Province & territorys of Mariland The 13th day of June in The first year of Our Reigne Anno Domi 1702 Nathll Blakiston GLumley Clers=Curr=Comr=Cantri [?] |
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