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500 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1684-89.
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Liber B.
P. R. O.
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Memorand: the Petition (and order thereupon) of James
Douglas ought to have been here entred the which in the afore-
goeing page by mistake.
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Instructions about
the Officers for
Townes read.
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Then was read the Instructions by this Board
ordered to be drawn to the Officers especially
to be appointed for the severall and respective
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Townes in each County of the Province which said Instructions
are as followeth vizt
Maryland ss/ By the Deputyes Lieutenants
Orders and Instructions to the officer especially
appointed for Town in County.
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Instructions to
the Officers for
Townes.
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Forasmuch as nothing conduces more to the
good of a Country then that the Lawes made for
the benefitt thereof be putt in due execution and
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Wee considering the great advantage that will undoubtedly
accrew to this Province by promoting the building of Townes
according to the Acts of Assembly for that purpose made
being very desirous the same should be most strictly observed
And Wee reposing especiall Trust and confidence in your
fidelity to his Ldp and in your diligence and care in the prose-
cution and due execution of the following Instructions Have
and by these presents Doe ordain authorize and impower you
to be the officer especially appointed for the aforesaid Town
hereby requireing you to observe the Instructions following.
Imprs You are to provide yourself with coppyes of an Act
intituled
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p. 48 To provide coppyes
of the Acts for adva
of Trade.
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An Act for the advancement of Trade as
alsoe with one other Act intituled A supple-
mentary Act to the Act for advancement of
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Trade to the which and to all and every part and clause
thereof you are to have due and especiall regard As likewise
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to respect
the Procla-
mation.
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to the Proclamation by us the said Deputyes Lieuts
published being of date the 14th day of this Instant
September.
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To inform after
publishing of the
Proclamation.
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2dIy That whosoever after the publishing of
the said Proclamation (any thing done before
that you are not to take notice of) shall not in
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all things conform him or themselves to the said Acts you are
to make due information thereof (soe far forth as the same
shall coVne to your knowledge as the said Acts direct.
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To take an acct
of Tobaccoes &c.
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3dly You shall take a strict accompt of all
Tobaccoes and other Commodyties of this Prov-
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ince that shall be brought to the said Town in order to the
shipps & transportation thereof the names of all shipps and
Masters other vessells (together with their Masters) that shall
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