Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1636-1647. 85

him and them to deliver any Arms to any Indian or fforreigner
to continue till the return of Andrew Chappell into the Province
Witness the Admirall

Liber F.

At a Court holden at Saint Marys 20^th March 1638

The Governor Authorised the Secretary to Administer an
Oath to him for the equal Administration of Justice &c^a
Then were Sworn Captain Thomas Cornwaleys Esq^r M^r
Giles Brent Gent M^r John Lewger Gent in the form appointed
for a Councillor to take upon the same bill
Then was Sworn the said John Lewger in the Oath
Appointed for the Secretary
Then was chosen and Sworn for Sheriff and Coroner
Thomas Baldridge for 1 Year
Then was chosen for Treasurer of the Province M^r Giles
Brent
Then the Governor Authorised the Secretary to Administer
to him the Oath of Allegiance as it is Recorded in the Bill of
the last Assembly intituled an act for Swearing Allegiance
Then the Governor administred the same Oath to all the
Council

Liber C. U.
1636-57.
p. 40

Aprill 13^th
A Comission to Thomas Boys to arrest any persons vessells
or goods unlawfully tradeing with the Indians by Land or
water

Liber F.
p. 137

25^th April 1639
M^r Secretary
These are to will and Require you to draw a Commission to
Captain Thomas Cornwaleys Esq^r &c^a for the hearing and
determining of any Civil Causes hapning during my Absence

Liber C. B.
1636-1657.
p. 40

from Saint Marys in the same manner as I my Self might do
by the Law of the Province
Leonard Calvert

By the Lieutenant General & Council
28^th May 1639

Whereas it is found necessary forthwith to make an Expedi-
tion upon .... the Indians of the Eastern Shore upon the
publick Charge of the Province it is to that end thought fit that
a Shallop be sent to Virginia for to provide 20 Corsletts a Bar-
rell of Powder four rundletts of Shott a Barrel of Oatmeal 3
Eirkins of Butter and 4 Cases of Hot waters and that 5 Able
persons be pressed to go with the said Shallop and necessary

p. 41