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

Liber H. H.

att which time was allsoe administred the Oath of a
Gouerno^r to the said Charles Caluert Esq^r, w^th the Oath
of the Cheife Justice, and a Councello^r in Prouinciall
Court

P. R. O.

Colonial
Papers. Vol.
XX, No. 12.

Copy of L Baltimore's Commission to his Dep^ties
Feb^ry 1 6^th 1665/6.

Csecilius absolute Lord & Proprietary of the Provinces of
Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore etc To all to
whom these presents shall come greeting Know yee that Wee
in Consideration of the Naturall Love & affection which wee
have unto, & of the Singular Duty and faithfull Service to us
by our most dear and wellbeloved Sonn Charles Calvert Esq^re
heretofore done & performed & hereafter to be done and for
the speciall trust and confidence w^ch wee have In the great
prudence care conduct & fidelity of our said deare sonn Have
given & granted And wee doe by these presents give and grant
unto our said dear Sonn the Office of Lieuten^t Generall Chiefe
Captaine Chiefe Governour & Comand^r and Chiefe admirall
both by sea and land of our Province of Maryland in the parts
of America and of all our Islands, Teritoryes, & Dominions
whatsoever, in any the parts of America thereunto belonging
and of all and singular our Castles, ffortresses, ffortifications,
munitions, ships and Navyes in our said Province, Islands,
Territoryes & Dominions there aforesaid and allsoe the Cus-
tody and Chiefe Govern^mt and Comand of our said Province,
Islands, Territoryes & Dominions aforesaid and of all and
Singular the Castles, fforts, ffortresses, ffortifications, munitions
ships & Navyes w^thin our said Province, Islands Teritoryes &
Dominions aforesaid being and remaining or to be & remaine
and to us in any wayes belonging or apportayning and him the
said Charles Calvert wee doe make ordayne & Constitute
Lieutenant Generall Chiefe Captain & Chiefe admirall both by
sea & Land Chief Govern^r and Comander of our said Province
Islands, Teritoryes and Dominions and of all the Castles, fforts,
Navyes, Shipps places & things aforesaid by these presents to
have hold occupy enjoy and exercise the said office of Lieuten-
ant Generall Chiefe Captain & Chiefe Admirall, Chiefe Gov-
ernor & Chiefe Commander aforesaid w^th the appurtenantes
unto our said deare Sonn Charles Calvert by himselfe or by his
sufficient Deputy or Deputyes by him in his absence to be
appoynted during our pleasure. And wee doe likewise for the
Considerations aforesaid give & grant unto our said deare
Sonn full power and authority during the time of his exercise
of the said office before mentioned by himself and his Captaines
& Officers by him to be appoynted to Leavy, muster & traine