516 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1661-1675.

Liber H. H.

writts & warrants as shall be to you directed by Lawfull
Authority and thereof you shall make a true returne According
to the Tenor of the writt soe helpe yo^w God

Whereas I am given to vnderstand that some demurr may
be made concerneing yo^r officiating the office of Sherrife vntill
you have taken yo^r oath in yo^r County Court and given security
as in yo^r Comission is provided for, and whereas the Comm^rs
of yo^r County doe not intend to hold Court in yo^r County vntill
June next after wch time must be returned (and that too sud-
denly) the list of taxable psons according to a speciall warr^t to
you directed for that purpose
These are therefore in the name of the Right hono^ble the
Lord proprietary of this province to will and require and like-
wise to Impower you John Lawson that forthwith you warne
and conuene together at a certaine day to be by you appointed
M^r Thomas Dent M^r Randall Henson M^r John Jarboe Cap^t
Luke Gardner M^r William Barton and M^r William Rosewell
or any foure of them whereof one to be of the Coram together
with the Clarke of yo^r County Co" & that before them you take
yo^r Oath belonging to Sherriff as is to yo^r Comission affixed
and give bond likewise as is p^rscribed by Act of Assembly in
that behalfe and that thereupon you doe all things belonging
to yo^r Office of Sherriffe without further delay Lastly that you

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cause the Clarke of yo^r County Co^rt to send downe to the
Leivten^t Generall and Councell with what speed hee may his
Certifficate of die proceedings herein Given und^r my hand this
11^th of Aprill 1665
To M^r John Lawson

To our very loving freind S^r William Berkley
Kn^t Governo^r of Virginea

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Right Hon^ble
My humble seruice to you Honour presupposed,
These are to acquainte yo^r Honn^r that Our Comm^rs att Our
last Court hath Nominated these Gen^l for the Sherriffs Office,
according to Act of Assembly (uiz^t) M^r Hugh Stanley M^r Charles
Brooke, M^r Thomas Leitchworth Noe more at p^rsent but sub-
sribe my selfe,
yo^r Hon^rs most humble seru^t
Aprill 11^th 1665 James Thompson Clk