214 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7-98.

         Lib. H. D. thing should happen amiss agt any of his mats Subjects within

                the Limitts of our County forthwith to Inform yor Exncy thereof

                the which is all at prsent Offered from

            Septem. the 8th 1697       Yor Exncys

                    Most Obedient Servants to Powr

                                       Coll:  John Thomas

                                       Thomas Richardson

                                       James Maxwell

                    By his Exncy the Governt September the  1697.

                Ordr abt the  Vpon the Representacon and Answer of the

                dismissall of

                the Severall ffield Officers of Baltemore County in Relation to

                prsons Rang- the Indians and Raising men &ca Ordered that

                ing in Bal: Co: they no longer Continue or keep any men out a

                Ranging on tht Score but forthwith Call them in and dismiss

                them.

                              Signed p Ordr Hen: Denton Cl Concil.

                              Eodem die

                Ordr to the Ordered that the Party of Rangers in Balte

                Rangers of

                Baitemore Co: more County keep Ranging by turns one time

                aht Ranging out beyond the Inhabitants pursuant to former

                &ca

                        Ordr and another time into the ifrontier Plantacons

                pursuant to the directions of the last Ordr sent them.

                Lrc to Capt Capt Oldton.

                Oldton to be

                here at the You are Ordered to be down against the Lay

                Leavy Laying ing of the Leavy but you must not bring above

                one man with you and be sure Leave the Lieutent at the

                Garrison.

             Port of Annapolis, September the 20th 1697.

                Lrcto Capt Capt Brightwell.

                Brightwell to

                be here at the You are Ordered to be down against the Lay

                laying of the ing the Leavy, but you must not bring above one

                Leavy &ca man with you and be Sure to leave the Lieutent

                at the Garrison. The Govr would have you bring his Duffells

                with you. The Committee for laying the Leavy is to meet

                the 11th of Octo. next.       Yor Servant

                                               Hen: Denton