284 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1648- 1655.

Liber B.

in when this March is ended they Shall be divided according
to their Valuation upon a Generall Division throughout the
Province amongst every the Six that are at the Charge of Set-
ting forth the Seventh herein before menconed, unless the
Provinciall Court Shall think fitt to dispose of any of them
otherwise, And that for all other purchase or plunder either in
Corne or otherwise from the Said Indian Enemy During this
intended March, It is to go upon a Generall Division amongst
the Commander and Soldiers to be imployed in the Service as
the Provinciall Court Shall direct, and think fitt, Speciall regard
being to be had herein of those that Shall best demeane them-
selves in the Service, And lastly the Governour is hereby
desired by his Comissions and Warrants to hasten and further
this intended March with all possible Speed, and hereby to
give what further Directions & Limitacons he Shall think
fitting for the better Carrying on and prosecucon of this Expe-
dition

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By the Lieu^t &c of Maryland

Whereas by An order of the Provinciall Court held at S^t
Maries the 25^th day of this instant Month of November made
upon a Petition from the Inhabitants of the Isle of Kent County,
It was thought fitt and Soe Ordered, that forces Should be
Speedily raised throughout this Province to be disposed of
under the Command and Conduct of you Cap^t William ffuller
whom the Court made Choice of for Comander under me
William Stone Esq Governour of this Province of Maryland,
of all the forces to be raised for the purpose in the Said order
Mentioned, of which order you Shall herewith receive a true
Coppy under the hand of his Ldps Secretary of this Province ,
to which I referr you for the further Contents thereof, These
are therefore in the Names &c And according to the Power
Given unto me by the Right Honble the Lord Baltemore Lord
Proprietary of this Province by my Commission from him for
the Governm^t thereof, and alsoe according to the Directions
of the Said Order, and out of the Great trust and Confidence
reposed as well by my Self as by the Said Councell, and others
in the Said order menconed in your fidelity Courage and Good
Conduct, To constitute and appoint you the Said Cap^t William
ffuller Commander in Chiefe under me of all the forces to be
raised for a Speedy March to be raised against the Eastern
Shore Indians, Giving you hereby full power and Authority
(if you think fitting) to raise & Leavy Such forces as are to be
raised and Levied in the County of Annarundell according to the
Said order, by Yo^r own Warrant to the Sheriffe or his Deputy
of your Said County or whom you Shall thinke Convenient for