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

           Lib. H. D. The said Prbclamation was by Order indorsed as follows

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                    By his Exncy the Governr & Councill, JanrY 11th 1697/8

                    Ordered that the Sherriffs give due notice to all persons

                  (qualifyed to vote for Delegates within their respective Baly

                  wicks) that they omit not to be at the Election when appointed,

                  and procced in all things according to the directions of the Act

                  of Assembly in such case. And that the Sheriffs make returne

                  of the Indentures according to Law And tht they likewise give

                  notice that notwithstanding the adjournment of the Provinciall

                  Court the Court of Chancery and the Comissaries Court will

                  sitt the last Tuesday of ffebry as also the Governr & Councill

                  for hearing appeals & writts of Error.

                                       Signed p Order

                                       Henr:  Denton Cl Concil

                    Ordered that the Colonel or Commander in Chief of the

                  Militia in each County within this Province give notice to their

                  severall Officers to send Lists of their respective Troops and

                  Companies & accoutremnts &ca (where the same are not already

                  sent) pursuant to former Order as also lists of the New forces

                  Ordered to be raised, and of the Publick Arms & Ammunition

                  belonging to each County; and that they likewise send an accot

                  of what publick powder they have changed pursuant to the

                  Ordinance of Assembly and what remains; and whether the

                  publick Arm's are well fitted & fixt up; and tht the sd Officers

                  have notice by the Sherriffs to be at the Election of Delegates

                  within their respective Counties and signify to the Persons

                  (chosen to serve for the same) their opinion concerning the

                  Militia as now Regulated, whether it would not be better to

                  new modell the same according to the manner of England &

                  former proposalls in Assembly made to that purpose And ‘tis

                  hcrcby furthcr Ordered that the Sheriffs (after the Election of

                  Delegates is over) give due notice to the Severall persons

                  chosen that they be very carefull to thoroughly inform them

                  selves of the true state and Condition of the respective

                  Counties for wch they serve, particularly in all the foregoing

                  matters observed to the Militia Officers And tht they likewise

                  inform themselves of the true State & Condition of the

                  respective County for wch they serve, particularly in all the

                  foregoing matters observed to the Militia Officers And

                  tht they likewise inform themselves how the Tobacco raised

                  for defraying the Publick charge of the Province & re

                  spective Counties is disposed off, and what way the 40

                  p poll is laid out; what Condition the Churches and Court