276 Assembly Proceedings, Oct. 20-Nov. 12, 1698.

L. H. J.

To his Excellency Fran Nicholson Esq^r Cap^t Gen^ll and Gov^r
of this his Maj^tys Province and Territory of Maryland.

S^r having Lately Reed Intimacon from yo Selfe and others
that his Maj^ty has thought fitt to remove unto another Gov-
ernm^t that of our neighbour Collony of Virg^a and reflecting with
ourselves how becomeing a thing it is to have allways a
Gratefull Remembrance of Benefitts Received we cannot for-
beare to leave this Testimony and acknowledgment under our
hands as it proceeds from our hearts.
That in yo^r Conduct over us in this place yo Great care and
Studdy has been to promote the practice of piety and Worshipp
of Allmighty God by erecting Churches, Schooles and nurserys

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of Learning both for Reforming of manners and Education of
youth wherein you have not only been a large Benefactor but
an Indefallible promoter together with yo^r Integrity of main-
teining his Maty⁵ hono^r and authority in this Province your
care in Providing Arms and Millitary Instruments for the
Defence of it, Yo^r Regulating and happy Settlem^ts of the
Civill Constitucon both as to the Courts of Justice and in
bringing us out of Debt w^ch the publick Was in, into a Condi-
con clear of Debt and money in Bank by yo^r promotion of
Good Laws to such purposes your great care to cause Speedy
Iustice to be administered to all psons, your pious and Iuste
yo noble and Benevolent carriage in all things deserves better
penns and would take up more paper paper then this to Recount.
Be pleased therefore Hon^rd S^r to accept these our humble
acknowledgm^ts for the same as the Just though Slender Tribute
of an obliged people to a Generous and good Governour pray-
ing to God to bless you and all your pious and noble under-
takings with happiness and Success.
So prays your humble and obliged Servants
Henry Iowles.

Hen^ry Iowles Can: John Addison
Charles Hutchins Thom^s Brooke Councillors
Thom^s Tench Iames Ffrisby

Robert Smith

In^o Hammond
Justices of the
Tho: Tasker
Provinciall Court
Iames Keetch

In^o Hawkins