300 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85.

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one man to know another mans hand not seeing him actually
write the same.
Jur: 23^o die Sept. Gerard Slye.
A^o 33. Car. II.
Tho: Raymond.

Letter from the Councill recommending M^r Sanderson to the
Lord Baltemore in Maryland.

8. October 1681.

After our hearty Commendations to your Lordship Whereas
our very good Lord the Lord Bishop of London hath repre-
sented unto us that he hath made choice of the bearer hereof
M^r Ambrose Sanderson Bachelor of Arts as a person fitly
qualified to reside in Maryland to take care of and instruct his
Ma^tie'^s Protestant subjects in that Colony. We thought fitt for
his better encouragement in that charge, hereby in an effectuall
manner to recommend him to your Lordship praying your
Lordship to give him from time to time all favourable counte-
nance and protection in such matters wherein he shall have
occasion to apply unto your Lordship and so not doubting of
your Lordship's ready complyance herewith Wee bid your
Lordship &c.
8. October 1681.
W. Cant
Anglesey C. P. S.
Bathe
Craven
Hyde
L. Jenkins.
To the Lord Baltemore.

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Letter from the Councill to the Lord Baltemore about
partiality to Papists in Maryland.

12^th October 1681.

After Our hearty Commendacon to your Lordship, Informa-
tion having been given unto Us, That there are very few of his
Ma^tie's Protestant Subjects admitted to be of the Councill of the
Colony of Maryland, and that there is partiallity and favour
shewed on all occasions towards those of the Popish Religion to
the discouragement of his Maj^tie's Protestant Subjects which We
hope may proceed from misrepresentacon yett Wee cannot but
take notice thereof unto your Lordship praying and requiring
you to cause the same if true to be speedily redressed, and that
in the distribution of the Armes and Ammunition (which at
the request of your Agent Nicholas Lowe Merchant, Wee have