Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1681-85/6. 265

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My Lord I beseech your ord^r unto M^r ffrancis Maiden and
all the other Inhabitants for the delivery of the Church doore
key, otherwise they will bring in any one whom they please
after your Departure

Lib. R. R. R.
p. 106

Warrant for ffrancis Maiden to app: before the Council

Whereas Complaint is made to us that ffrancis Maiden of
the Cliffes in Calvert County did with a malitious mind, and
Evill Intent utter publish and speake severall reproachfull and
malitious words tending to the dishono^r of our Soveraigne
Lord the King, and the diverting the minds of the good people
of our Province from their obedience to us, also an high
affront offered by the s^d Maulden to W^m Mullett Doct^r in con-
tempt of his Grace the L^d Bishop of London.
Wee therefore command you that forthwith you apprehend
& take into your custody the s^d ffrancis Maiden, & him cause to
come before us in our Councill the 8^th Day of this p^rsent May
to answer the severall high misdemeano^rs comitted to him, for
all which this shall be yo^r Sufficient warr^t Given under our
hand & Lesser Seale at Armes this 7^th Day of May 1684:
To Thomas Pue who is hereby C: Baltemore
Especially Empowered to execute this
whereof the said Thomas Pue made returne as foll: viz:

May 8^th 1684:

I have taken ffrancis Maulden, and have him here this day
before his L^sp and Councill as above I am required
Thomas W Pue
Sign^d

The said Maulden accordingly appeared and upon his
Examination having nothing to say in his defence but acknowl-
edging his offence with submission & promiseing to deliver
the Key of the Church Doore to D^r Mullett without further
trouble Ordered that he Enter into Recognizance of twenty
pounds sterl to his L^ep for his good behaviour and appearance
at the next Provinciall Court to answer the p^rmisses
Which he accordingly did in manner foll (viz^t)

May 8^th 1684:
Memdu.
Then came ffrancis Maiden of Calvert County Carpenter
before his L^spp and Councill in Councill sitting, and acknowl-

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