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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1693 94. 55
Governor & Councill of Maryland doe give Sr Thomas Lau- Lib. C. B. rence a Copy of the Articles transmitted against him, and that he forthwith returne to this Board his Answer in writeing to the said Articles, to the End their Mats pleasure therevpon may be knowne, And that in the mean time the said Sr Thomas Laurence be Set at Liberty and be restored to his places of Counsellor and Judge of the Provinciall Court in Maryland and that he Receive noe Molestation or disturbance in the Enjoyment of his Office of Secretary of that Provinee, accord ing to his Mats Order in Councill of the second of March last. And that permission be given in Maryland to Examine all Persons that shall Give Evidence in this Matter, without any hindrance or discountenance to such Persons as the said Sr Thomas Laurence shall desire to be Examined on his behalfe Rich Colingly
Provil Court Ordered that a new Comission for the Provinciall Commission Order'd to Court be forthwith prepared by Mr Attorney Genera be prepared constituteing & appointing Sr Thomas Laurence p. 69 Baronet Chiefe Justice of the said Court with the Addition of Mr John Watson to the former Comission.
May the 3d 1694.
The Councill again Mett & Satt & were
Present
His Exncy Sr Edmond Andros Knt Sr Tho: Laurence Capt John Addison Coll Nicho Greenberry Thomas Tench Esqr Thomas Brooke Esqr
Sr Tho: Vpon Motion made by Sr Thomas Laurence this Laurence Motion & day. Ordered that the Clerk of the Councill deliver Ordr about to the said Sr Thomas Copyes of all papers & Charge sent Articles of Charge sent for England against him or agt him &Ca any other matters or concerns relateing to the same which shall be required by the said Sr Thomas, and all Persons he shall desire to be Examined in this Matter pursueant to their Maties Ordr of the 28th of September last.
Collectors & Series Coll Greenberry Representing to this Board that bonds Or- he had (by Order of his Exncy Sr Edmond Andros) dered to be taken Bond of Sr Thomas Laurence for the Execu Entered in . . . Councill tion of his Office of Secretary & likewise Bond of Booke. George Plater Esqr & Majr Robert King as Collectors
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