266 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1694 97.

      Lib. H. D. Bonds be performed These Certificates are to be signed by 4

             or more of the Comissioners of the Customs in England for

             the time being, and Certificates thereof produced and on

             forfieture thereof tht they be prossecuted. And for this end

             if any Ship or Vessell wch hath given such Bond shall happen

             to arrive again wth you, you are to demand of her Master a

             Certificate of such Shipps having discharged her former load

             ing according to such Bond and if he produce no such Cer

             tificate that such Bond be put in process without further delay.

             And in all Cases where Bond hath been given; If you can

             discover & make proof that any such Ship or Vessell hath

             discharged her loading contrary to her bond or that a conven

             ient time hath past in expectation of the return of a Certificate

             of her unlading according to the Tennor of her Bond and

             that no Certificate is returned you are to take like care tht

             the Bond be putt in process.

               8thly You shall from time to time Correspond wth the Col

             lectors of their Majestes Customs in Maryland and inspect the

             clearings of all Ships and Vessells in their Books in order to

             the better discovery of forged Certificates & Cocquets &

             shall inform them of such matters as shall come to your

             knowledge tht may be of use to them in their Majtys service.

               9thly You shall give to the Governr of Maryland a true &

             Exact Journall of your proceedings every three months or

             oftener & you shall observe such rules Orders and directions

             as from time to time you shall receive from him in Order to

             the better observation of the Acts of Trade & Navigation

             contained in a Book of Rates herewith transmitted to you and

             these Instructions in pursuance thereof and be otherwise

             Subject to the Superior Command of the said Governr in all

             things for their Majesties Service.

                                            ifra: Nicholson.

               St Maries Citty June the 28th 1695.

               St Maries City at the house of Mr

             Gerrard Van Sweringhen June 28th 1695.

         p. 187  Meeches Came Capt Thomas Meech Comander of the

             Entrance in- Sloop Speedwell of Maryland together with Robt

             to bond wth Mason Esqr & Mr Philip Clarke his Securities who

              Entered into Bond of Three thousand pounds Sterl:

             to Cruise to his Excy the Governr for the said Meech's due

             who Like-   —        .   —. .   . .

             wise recd Execucon of a certain Comission this day given him

             instructions by his Exncy for Cruising in the aboue said Sloop,

             for the same       .

             &cawho at the same time Recd Instructions for the same,

             Sent from the R honble the Lords of their Mats

             Treasury as likewise a booke of Rates.