194 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6.

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. better rule and Governm^t ratifying confirming and approove-
ing for good and valid, whatsoever shall by you in this matter
be .acted and done as fully amply & largely to all intents and
purposes by vertue of these p^rsents as if immediately done by
Ourself or Any other person or psons thereunto by us fully
formally and Sufficiently Empowered Authorised and Com-
missionated by any more formall or legall Commission what-
soever: Giveing also hereby strict charge and command to
the Sheriff of our s^d County to attend you as a Court, and to
observe follow and obey all such orders and precepts as shall
by you our s^d Commission" to him be directed or given in
order to the due Execution hereof. And wee doe hereby
Authorise and appoint Thomas Jacpey gentl to be your Clk:
for the recording of your proceedings herein. Given under
the greate Seale of our s^d Province of Maryland the fifteenth
day of ffebruary in the nineth yeare of our Dominion &c.
Annoq Dmi: 1683:

Instructions for Coll Coursey & Coll Lloyd for tryall of an
Eastern Shore Indian

Instructions for Coll Henry Coursey and Coll. Philemon
Lloyd Comission^rs and Justices Especially nominated appointed
and Empowered for the tryeing of Poh poh Caquis an Indian
Subject to Ahatsawab King of Asouthteague (viz.)
1^st When you are mett, and sate as a Court by vertue of
the Com^on herewith sent you, and that you have conveened
such and soe many of the greate men amongst the Indians, as
you shall in your discretion judge necessary to have present,
you are then to make knowne to the said Indians by an Inter-
preter (whom you have liberty to Choose) the power given
you by the said Commission for the heareing and determining
all matters relateing to the Indian prisoner by name Poh poh
Caquis, makeing them sensible how ill the Mischiefes and out-
rages of that Indian has been resented by the English and
that must needs acknowledge it as a greate breach of the
Articles of peace and Amity betwixt them and the English,
which wee well hoped and were almost confident none of
their Subjects would have been guilty of, had they considered

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the kindnesses shewne them by the English upon all occasions,
and more especially in our successfull endeavo^rs for their
Safety against their former Enemies the northern Indians.
2^dly After the matter of ffact shall sufficiently appeare to
the s^d King and his greate men, and that you have signified to
them what corporall punishm^t you intend for the said prisoner,
you may lett them know that it will be a greate Satisfaction to