76 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1667-75.

Liber A. M.

Maryland ss^t
At a Council held at the City of S^t Marys

the 19^th day of September 1670

Present
Philip Calvert Esq^r
William Calvert Esq^r Deputy Lieutenants
Baker Brooke Esq^r

Was taken into Consideration the publick Levy and upon
Consideration had of the several Lists returned by the Respec-
tive Sheriffs it was doubted a true List of the Tytheables were
not returned in regard that in the same Counties the number
of Titheables were decreased since the last year although the
was notoriously known that great numbers of Servants were
last year sold in those same Counties and likewise for that in
other Counties the number of the Tythables is returnd to be
the very same as the last year
Wherefore Ordered that the several and respective Consta-
bles in the several and Respective hundreds within this Prov-
ince do make their several and respective Returns of the
Tythables in their hundreds by them last taken as they were
by them taken to their respective County Courts at the next
County Court after publication of this Order in the several

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and respective Counties of this Province and that upon oath
& that the several and respective County Courts do under their
County Seal Close Sealed up return the several and respective
returns of the several and respective Constables to the Deputy
Governors & Council by the second tuesday in december next
or to the right Honble the Lieutenant General if he shall so
soon arrive

November the 9^th 1670

An Oath for the Chief Clerk of
the Office

I Thomas Cabewood do swear that I will be true and faith-
ful in all things unto the right honble Cecilius Lord Baron of
Baltimore true and absolute Lord and Proprietary of this Prov-
ince of Maryland and all and singular the dominions Islands
and Territories thereto belonging and to his heirs and Assigns
Lords and Proprietaries of the same I will at all times do
perform execute and exercise all and every the Office and
Offices Power Authorities Comm^ds Orders and directions
relating to the Office and Offices Given and Committed or to
be Given and Committed unto me by Charles Calvert Esq^r his
Lordships Lieutenant or chief Governor for the time being or
by his Lordships or any lawful Power or authority had or
derived from his said Lordship I will truly endeavour faithfully