350 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1657-1660.

Liber H. H.

p. 28

& diswadeing the people from takeing the engagement accord-
ing to the Articles of the Surrender of Govern: 24 of March
last & contrary to the Proclamacon 1 3^o Aprilis, & the Act of
Assembly 1650 for takeing the Oath of Fidelity.

Ordered

That be apprehended & brought before the Govern^r &
Councell.
Warrant to the Sherriffe of Annarundell to take the body
of Josias Cole & him in safe Custody keepe vt in Order with-
out Baile or Mainprise

In pursuance of an Order of the Councell of the 12^th of July
last the Commissions were drawne for the Comanders of the
militia viz
Iosias Fendall Esq Captaine Generall of all the forces within
this Province of Maryland vnder the right Honble Caecilius
Absolute Lord & Proprietary of the same To Colonell
Nathaniell Vtie greeting According to the power to me by his
said Lordship Comitted & vpon the speciall trust & confidence
I haue in your fidelity circumspection courage &-good conduct
I do heereby constitute ordaine & appoint you Colonell &
comander in cheife vnder me of all the forces to be raised
betweene the Coues of Patuxent River & the seaven moun-
taines as also vpon the Ile of Kent them to see mustered
exercised & trained vp in the art of Warre & discipline
Military And in all things to do as any Colonell of a regiment
of foote may or of right ought to do to the resistance of all
Ennimys suppression of all mutinys insolencys & rebellions
whatsoeuer according to such orders & directions as you shall
from time to time receaue from me And I do further Authorize
and appoint you to enlist for your owne Company such and so
many of the inhabitants on the north side of seaverne River
from the head thereof to the seaven Mountaines as you shall
thinke fitt & them when and as often as you shall thinke con-
venient to muster and traine vp so that they may be in a
readynes as occasion shall require to attend my further Com-
mands with fitting armes and ammunicon for the purpose
aforesaid To haue & to hould the said Office & command till
the Lord Proprietary or his Heires Or his or theyr Lieutenant
Cheife Governor or Captaine Generall for the time being shall
signify his or theyr pleasure to the Contrary And all persons
Whatsoeuer are heereby strictly comanded and required to
yeald all due obedience to you the said Colonell Nathaniell
Vtie in all things appertaineing to the command and office
heereby Conferred on you as they will answer the Contrary