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Note where you find the Word, Whitehall, in the Marjant of Lib. H. D. the Ensuing Proceedings of this Booke, it is to signifye that such Clauses & passages, as are so Marked, have been sent for England to the Rt Honoble the Lords of the Comittee of Trade & Plantations & their Mats Principle Secretary of State, Pursuant to their Sacred Mats Royall Instructions. Hen: Denton C of Concil.
At a Councill held at the City of St Maries, at the Councill p. 1 Chamber, the 26th day of July in the Sixth yeare of the Reigne of our Soveraign Lord & Lady William & Mary King & Queen of England &ca Annoq Domini 1694.
Present The Honoble Sr Thomas Laurence Baront President. Coll Henry Jowles Capt John Addison Coll George Robotham Capt John Courts Coll Nicho Greenberry Thomas Brooke Esqr Thomas Tench, Esqr James ifrisby Esqr ffrancisHis Excellency ffrancis Nicholson Esqr likewise Nicholson . —. Esqr hisCaine & produced to the Board their Mats Comission Coiiiissionvnder the Broad Seale of England, Dated the Tenth for the Gov- . . ernmt Rnd day of ffebry in the ffifth yeare of their said Majesties Reigne &Ca whereby (Upon inspection of the same had) was signifyed their Royall Will and pleasure of Comitting Whitehail the Care & Charge of the Governmt of this their Province and Territory of Maryland unto the said ffrancis Nicholson Esqr
The said Comission Runes in these following Words Vizt
[Commission of Governor Nicholson.]
William and Mary by the Grace of God King & Queen of England, Scotland, ffrance and Ireland Defenders of the ffaith &ca To our Trusty & welbeloved ffrancis Nicholson Esqr Greeting Wee Reposing Especiall Trust & Confidence in the prudence Courage & Loyalty of you the said ffrancis Nicholson
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