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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1671-1675. 57
By the Governo^r & Councell the third day of Novemb^r in the 44^th yeare of the Dominion of Cecilius &c. Annoq Dmi 1675 Forasmuch as divers Charges have arose for the necessary defence & safety of the Inhabitants of this Province in the late Expedicon ag^t the Susquehanough Indians And that such Charges that have so accrued may be defrayed & duly paid & a true & just accompt thereof knowne that an Allowance may be made. The Sheriffes of each respective County are Ordered to make publiq Proclamacon throughout their respective Countyes That all persons that have been att any Charge & Expences for Provision Amunicon or otherwise about the said late Expedicon in managing the warr ag^t the Susquehanough Indians be & appeare att the nex^t Provinc^llCourt to be holden att the Citty of S^t Maryes the 16^th day of this instant Novemb^r or deliver their several Accompts thereof to the Sheriffes of each respective County that they may have the same ready to deliver in to the Governo^r & Councell att the said Court Given &^cTo M^r Clement Hill High Sheriffe of S^t Maryes County. Like Proclamacon then Issued to Henry Stockett High Sheriffe of Ann Arundell County. Like Proclamacon then Issued to Henry Darnall High Sheriffe of Calvert County. Like Proclamacon then Issued to Benjamin Rozer High Sheriffe of Charles County	Lib. R. R.
Att a Councell held at S^t Maries the twentith day of Novem- ber in the 44^th yeare of the Dominion of Cecilius &c Annoq Dom 1675 Present Philip Calvert Esq^r Chancellour W^m Calvert Esq^r Secretary The Hon^ble Baker Brooke Esq^rThomas Truman Esq^rColl Jesse Wharton The Councill takeing into Consideration the merits of the King of Mattawoman viz. that he came first in to Major Truman Voluntaryly and offered all his men to Serve us against the Susquehanoughs and his women and Children for Hostages and for that he continued all the time of the Warr with the English and in the pursuite of the Enemy Doe hum- bly desire the Governours Concurrence to an Order that the said King of Mattawoman may be presented with twelve	p. 46

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