Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1694 97. 307

    Maryland ss.                            Lib. H. D.

    Capt Bradlys Francis Nicholson Esqr Capt Genll & Governr in P. 220

       Comission for being Chief in & over their Mats Province & Territory of

    Commadore Maryland in America To Capt Daniell Bradley

    Comander of the Ship Joseph of London Greeting

     Whereas severall Masters and Comanders of Ships now

    Riding at Anchor wth their Vessells at the Mouth of Petuxant

    River within this Province have by their humble petition this

    day set forth unto me that being left behind wthout any Con

    voy they therefore desire some power might be granted unto

    you the said Capt Danll Bradley in the nature of Comadore to

    Cornand the rest of the said Ships left behind & give such

    Sayling Ordrs & Instructions for the safe conveying of the said

    Ships as in such Case is Usuall and being ready & Willing to

    gratify the said Masters request, it appearing for their Mats

    Service, have therefore (by Virtue of their Mats Royall Comis

    sion unto me the said Francis Nicholson Esqr (under the Broad

    Seal of England Granted bearing Date the 10th day of ffebry

    Anno 1693) for the Governmt of their Province of Maryland

    aid) thought fit for the reasons afd to constitute & appoint you

    the aforenamed Capt Dan” Bradley (having especiall trust &

    Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, Care, Conduct & cir

    cumspection) to Comand and Convoy for England all such

    Ships & Vessells as being now left behind shall freely consent

    to Come under your Convoy, by virtue of this Comission

    granted unto you, Giveing & Granting unto you the said

    Daniell Bradley hereby full power & Authority to Encounter

    fight burn & destroy; as also to apprehend Seize & take any

    their Mats Enemies in your Voyage home for England, as like

    wise give such Sayling Orders & Instructions to the severall

    Masters under your said Convoy as by the said Mastrs & you

    the said Daniell Bradley shall (before your departure from this

    Province) be agreed upon, And that you generally Act & do

    in all things for the Service of their Mats & good of this ffleet

    committed unto your Charge as fully and Amply as any

    Commadore ought or should do; Provided you Surcease this

    power & Authority at all time & times as you shall happen to

    come under the protection or in the Company of any of their

    Mats Men of Warr during this Voyage, at the end whereof

    this Comission shall Cease; Given under my hand and Seal

    this first day of July in the Seaventh year of their Mats Reign

    &ca Annoq Domi: 1695.           Fr: Nicholson.

     An Account of the Powder according to Division of the p. 221

    same made October the 9th 1694, together with an Account of

    what Barrells were deducted vpon blowing VP the Chancellors

    house, Vizt