Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1696/7-98. 59

                   ffebry the 19th 1696.           Lib. H. D.

          Recd: from Coll: Darnall at the Councill Board the Severall

        Bonds mencon'd in this list.

                          Hen:   Denton Cl. Concil:

          The following Certificates Return'd from England, Vizt

          1688: John Howells Certificate for Tobo deliver'd at King

        stone upon Hull out of the Sheild of Stockton.

          1688: John Harris Certificates for the Mary of London at

        ifalmouth where she unloaded.

          1687: Matthias Stroopes Certificate for the Eiidcavoui of

        Stockton at the Port of Stockton.

          1688: George Martin Comandr of the Ship adventure of

        Dublin Certificate from London.

          1688: John Hurles Certificate for the Amity of London from

        Cowes.

          1688: Robert Hernes Certificate Ipswich for the Ship

        Endeavour of Londo

          1688: Edward Watkins Certificate from London for the

        Ship Margaret.

          At a Councill held at the Port of Annapolis the 16th day of

        March in the 9th Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord

        King Wm the Third &ca Annoq Domini 1696/7.

                             Present

             His  EXnCY ffrancis Nicholson Esq Capt Genll &ca

                Sr Thomas Laurence Baront Secryr

                  Coll:     Henry Iowles

                  Coll:     Nicho Greenberry

          His Exncy Reprsenting to the Board that having been lately

        down in Virga with the Comodore and understanding that his

        Sayling with the ffleet is yet uncertain occasion'd his issuing

        another Order to the respective Collrs & Navll Officers in

        relation to their clearing Ships Copy whereof was produced

        and Read as follows, Vizt

                  Petuxant March the 12th 1696/7.

        His Exncys     Sr

        further Ordr     .

        touching the These are in his Mats Name to will and Require

        clearing Ships You that notwithstanding any fformer Orders You

        do not Clear any Ship or other Vessell from your District

        before the Masters have Given Sufficient Security to call upon