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Worthy assembly will think me unreasonable craving to putt
you in mind her Majesty is willing to haue some place built,
and sett apart for her Governeur here, w^ch will remaine a last-
ing remarke of your Respectfull regard to the Dignity of her
Sacred Majestyes comⁿ, as likewise an ornament to your coun-
try, and a Satisfaction to those which shall succeed me.
For you cannott think the Place where I am att p^rsent a
healthy situation, or a place fitt for agentⁿ that bears a Publick
Character.
I must putt you in mind gentⁿ her Majesty would haue her
Militia here soe regulated, and Disciplined, that they may be
of use to the Country on any Emergency.
I likewise recommend to yo^r consideraon the renewing of
our Treatyes with the Indians, that such of them as are usefull,
and honest to us, may be incouraged, and hope you will think
and advise me the Properest Methods of doeing it Effectually.

Gent
Since her Majesty to her immortall Glory makes itt her sole
business to Establish the Grandeur, and happiness of all her
Dominions, lett us with one heart and one voice pray God
almighty to bless and Prosper this our gracious good Queen
Anne with long life, and a happy Reigne over us, and lett our
Cheereful unanimous resolutions Demonstrate how sincerely
wee are her Majestyes most Dutyfull and Loyal Subjects.
I desire therefore you will all heartily address your Selves

P. R. O.

to those Great & Good Ends for which we are mett And
when you give me notice Your house is Sett I will take Care
to Communicate to you such farther of her Ma^tys Royall
comands w^ch I am Directed to lay before you wherein I will not
doubt your ready Advice & Assistance.
After which his Ex^cy was pleas'd to read this her Ma^tys
Royall Instruccons following viz^t

Anne R:

Trusty and Well beloved wee greet you well, whereas srall in-
conveniencyes haue arisen to our Government in the plantations
by Gifts and presents made to our Governour, by the Severall
Assembly, Wee haue thought fitt hereby to Signifie our Express
will and pleasure that neither you our Governour, Com-
mander in Chiefe, or president of the Councill of our Province
of Maryland for the Tyme being, doe giue your or theire con-
sent to the passing any law or act for any Gift or present to
be made to you or them by the Assembly, and that neither
you or they doe receiue any Gift or present from the Assem-
bly or others on any account, or in any manner whatsoever,

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