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

           Lib. H. D. By his Exncy the Governr & Councill, Decemr 30th 1697.

                   Whereas his Exncy having recd his Majtes Royall Commands

                 for sending over all the Wilde Deer, Turkeys, Partridges,

                 Mocking birds and all other sorts of Birds and wilde Creatures

                 as can be gott. It is Ordered that the Sherriffs give publick

                 notice thereof in their respective Counties in Order to procure

                 as many of every sort as possible, whose readiness in Comply

                 ance herewith will not a little demonstrate their returne of

                 gratitude to his Majesty who hath done & effected so great

                 things for his Subjects, hereby signifying that his Exncy will

                 make Satisfaction for what are delivered to his Ordre (upon

                 advice given him where they are to be had) if they don't

                 think fitt to send the same as a present to his Majesty out of

                 their own free will. Signed p Ordr Hen: Denton Cl Concil

                          Ianry the 4th 1697/8

                               Memorandum

                 A minute of      His    recd a Letter from the Honoble Kenlm

                 Mr Cheseidyns

                 Letter to his Cheseldyn Esqr Comissary Genrll baring date the

                 Exncy excusing first instant thereby signifying his disability to

                tendance &ca   attend the Comissaryes Court appointed to be

                         held this day by reason of his great indisposition

                 of boddy desireing to be excused untill he has a litle recov

                 ered his health and in a capacity to travel &ca

                 Mr Wm Edward Randolph Esqr Surveyr Genrll of his

                 Majtes Customs in the Plantations and Coloneys

                 Surveyrs on the Continent of America and Islands adjacent.

                 Comissn &ca

                         lo William Wyvill Gent.

                   By virtue of a Deputation granted me by the Honoble the

                 Comissrs of his Majtes Customs in London bearing date the

                 thirteenth day of October 1691. Andinpursuance likewiseof

                 Additional articles of Instructions from their Honors, Dated at

                 the Custom House in London the 22nd day of September 1697.

                 Directing me amongst other things that in case of any vacancy

                 by the death of any Officer of the Customs or otherwise to

                 appoint some fitt & able person to serve therein, giving notice

                 thereof for their Honors directions therein. And finding an

                 absolute necessity of having a Riding Surveyor not only in

                 the Rivers of Bohemia and Sassafras But also at the heads of

                 all the Rivers on the Eastern Shore of the Province of Mary

                 land unto Susquehannah. I doe hereby appoint you the said

                 William Wyvill to be Riding Surveyor of his Majtes Customs

                 at the Rivers of Bohemia and Sassafras and also at all the