Executive records. Consists of correspondence, military reports (French and Indian as well as Revolutionary wars), instructions to civil and military officials, and
certificates of election. Also contains historical notes that summarize Maryland history from 1632 to 1674 with many that concern relations with Indian tribes, and King
George II's instructions to Lord Baltimore and his subsequent instructions to Governor Horatio Sharpe (1753). Other documents recount colonial military strategy during the
French and Indian War and several laws pertaining to the collection of naval duties. Also contains a catalog of 168 North American trees (n.d.). Correspondents include
governors, Convention of Maryland, Council of Safety, King George II, Lord Baltimore, and civil and military officials. No apparent arrangement. For 1775-1789 indexed by
MARYLAND INDEXES Maryland State Papers, Index series [MSA S1484]. Some documents abstracted in Calendar of Maryland State Papers, Number 5, Executive
Miscellanea, Annapolis: Hall of Record Commission, 1958. Some documents for 1775-1789 listed in An Inventory of Maryland State Papers, Annapolis: Hall of Records
Commission, 1977. Some documents transcribed in: Archives of Maryland, various volumes.