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Proclam3 dissenting to the Lawes made Anno 1678: &c.
By the Lord Propry
Maryld ss: A Proclamation
Whereas severall doubts and disputes have been made con-
cerning the uncertainty of the Lawes of this our Province for
want of our Assent or dissent thereunto publickly declared and
made knowne: And wee being now (upon urgent occasions
relateing to Our Self, and the publick State and wellfare of
this our Province us thereunto mooveing) suddenly designed
on a voyage for England; Wee have thought fitt & convenient
(upon peruseall and due consideration had of the Lawes afore-
said) to proclaime publish and make knowne, And Wee Doe
hereby Declare proclaime publish and make knowne our Dis-
sent to all & Every the Act and Acts of Assembly of this our
Province made (dureing our absence out of this Province) in
the yeare of our Lord God One thousand Six hundred Seaventy
and Eight, which are hereby invalidated adnulled, made void,
and to stand for nought to all intents and purposes, except
onely such of the said Acts as we have (since our arrivall here)
by our Assent in a generall Assembly continued confirmed or
revived, which are also to stand continued, confirmed or
revived to all Intents & purposes Any thing herein before
mentioned to the contrary notwithstanding. And wee doe
hereby will and require all and singular the Sheriffes of this
our Province to make publick Proclamation hereof in the most
publick and convenient places within their severall & respec-
tive Counties
Given at Mattapony Sewall under the greate Seale of this
our Province of Maryland the ffifth day of May in the nineth
yeare of our Dominion &ca Annoq Dmi One thousand Six
hundred Eighty and ffour.
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Lib. R. R. R.
p. 102
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