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

P. R.O.
Colonial
Papers.
B. B.

The names of such as command the Horse in the severall
Countys of Maryland.

Coll: William Steevens a Protestant commands the horse in

Somersett and Dorcester Countys.
Coll: Philaemon Lloyd Speaker of the Lower House of
Assembly a Protestant commands the horse of Talbot, Kent
and Cecill Countys.
Coll: Thomas Tailler a Protestant commands the horse of
Baltemore, Ann Arrundell and part of Calvert County.
Coll: Henry Darnall a R. Cath: commands the horse of
Charles County, S^t Mary's County and the other part of
Calvert.

In these severall Countys there are Magazines which are
committed to the charge and care of the severall Collonells
that command the foote forces of each County The Armes
having been equally distributed into the severall Countys ever
since my returne from England last to the truth of all this the
whole Province can be my witness.
C. Baltemore
December the 27^th 1681.

(Endorsed)

For M^r William Blathwayt
at White Hall.

B. C., p. 53

The oath of Fidelity to the Lord Proprietary

I: A: B: doe swear that I will be true and faithfull soe long
as I shall be a member of this Province to the R^t Hon^ble Charles
Lord Baron of Baltmore Lord and Proprietary of this Province
of Maryland and the Islands thereunto belonging and to his
Heires Lords and Proprietary of the same and to his Lieu^t or
chief Gov^r here for the time being and will not at any time by
words or action in publick or in Private wittingly or willingly
any wayes derogate from but will at all times as occasion shall
require to the utmost of my Power defend and maintain all
such his said Lo^ps and his Heires just and Lawfull Right title
Interest Priviledge Iurisdiction Prerogatives Proprietary and
Dominion over and in the said Province and Islands thereunto
Belonging and over the People who are and shall be therein
for the time being as are granted to his said Lo^ps Father of
Noble Memory and his Heires by the late King of England in
his Lords^ps said Fathers Pattent of the said Province under the
great Seal of England not any Wayes understood to infringe
or prejudice Liberty of Conscience in Point of Religion. And
I doe alsoe swear that I will with all expedition discover to