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Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1693 94. 59
By his Exncy a Proclamation. Lib. C. B. Proclama- Whereas their Mats by their Royall Comission to tion declareing the Governor of this Province have been pleased Sr Tho: to signifye their Will & pleasure that in case of the death or absence of the Governor and noe other &ca Person upon the place Coinissionated to be CoTh ander in Chiefe of this their said Province that then the Councill of Maryland should take upon them the Adminis tration of the Governmt & Executeing the said Comission and the severall Powers and Authorities therein contained And that the first Counsellor whoe should be at the time of the death or absence of the Governor or Comandr in Chiefe residing within this their Mats Province and Dominion doe Preside in the said Councill with such Powers & Prehemi nences as any former President hath Used & Enjoyed within the said Province or any other their Plantations in America Untill the Arrival of such Governor or Comander in Chiefe or their Mats pleasure should be further knowne therein And fforasmuch as their Mates have been pleased to Comand my present service in their Colony of Virginia and noe other person Upon the place Comissionated to be Commander in Chiefe of this their Province & Dominion pursueant therefore p. 76 to their Mats Comission, I doe (by advice in Councill) in their Mats Names by this Proclamation Notifye & make knowne the Administration of the Governmt & the Execution of the said Coinission and the severall Powers and Authorities therein contained (for & dureing my absence, or their Mats pleasures further knowne) to be in the Councill of this their Mats Province and Dominion & the Honble Sr Thomas Lau rence Baronet to Preside therein Untill my Returne or further Orders, of which all Persons are to take Notice & Give due Obedience as they will Answer the contrary at their Perills; Given under my hand & the Great Seale of the Province at the City of St Maries the seaventh day of May Anno Domini 1694 in the Sixth yeare of the Reign of Soveraign Lord & Lady King William & Queen Mary.
God Save King William & Queen Mary
A Proclamation declaring E. Andros the Presidentship of the Councill in the absence of the Governor or Comandr appointed; Prepared by me
Geo: Plater Attorney Genl
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