324 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1715.

             Lib.     W. B. for the Causes & Considerations therein mentioned unto

               p. 62 Cecilius Baron of Baltem ore His Heirs and Assignes the

                  said Province of Maryland &c. With all Powers Jurisdictions

                  and Authoritys whatsoever necessary & convenient for the

                  well Governing Safety and Preservation of the said Province

                  and the Inhabitants thereof and to that End all matters and

                  things whatsoever to do and Performe either by Himselfe

                  his Heirs or by His or their Deputys or Lieutenants as in by

                  the sd Letters Patents Relation thereunto being had more

                  fully and at large appears, and his present Majesty King

                  George having approved the Appointment of You to be

                  Lieutent and Chief Governour of the said Province Know

                  therefore that I the said Lord Baltemore and I the said Lord

                  Guilford Guardian of the said Lord Baltemore on his Behalfe

                  Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty

                  Courage Prudence and Conduct have (by virtue of the

                  Powers given in and by the sd Letters Pattents and Apro

                  bation aforesaid) Constituted Nominated & Appointed and

                  by these Presents do Constitute Nominate & Appoint You

                  the said John Hart to be Lieutent and Cheif Governr of the

               p. 63  said Province of Maryland Giving and hereby Granting

                  You full and absolute Power and Authority to Exercise

                  Execute and put in Practice all and every the sd Powers

                  Jurisdictions and Authoritys so Granted in and by the said

                  Letters Patents as aforesd necessary and convenient for the

                  Defence Safety Preservation well being and good Governing

                  of the said Province and generally to doExecute and Per

                  forme all and all manner of matters & hings whatsoever

                  requisite and necessary for the good Order of Governmt

                  Administring Maintaining and Executingof Justice and for

                  the Security Defence Safety Peace and Preservation of the

                  said Province and People hereby committed to your Charge.

                  And also with the Consent of the Council and generall As

                  sembly of the said Province to Repeale or Alter any Laws

                  whatsoever in the said Province as shall be thought fit to be

                  changed and to Enact all such reasonable Laws and Statutes

                  for the better Governmt of the sd Province as You wth the

                  Advice & Consent of the sd Council & Genrll Assembly shall

                  think fit and Expedient Provided such Laws be not repugnant

               p. 64  to the Laws of Great Britain nor invading of any the Prerog

                  atives Royal granted by the sd Charter to the Proprietor of the

                  said Province which Laws you are to Transmitt over for the

                  Confirmation or Disallowance thereof of me the said Lord

                  Baltemore, And I the sd Lord Baltimore and I the sd Lord

                  Guilford on his Behalfe do hereby further Impower Constitute

                  You to be Admirall and Capt Genrll and Commander in Cheif

                  of all the Forces raised or to be raised both by Sea and Land