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38 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1698.
Lib. .H. D. Novber the 26th 98.
Recd Then of George Plater one Sett of Bills of Exch drawn by Henry Heard l. s. d. on George Cole Mercht in London 14. 19. o6 being for Maryland Dutyes on the Ship Nonsuch belonging to Biddi ford p me ffr. Nicholson
To his Excy Francis Nicholson Esqr Capt gen and Govr of this his Matys Province and Territory of Maryland &c. Sr
haveing lately recd Intimation from your Selfe and Severall others that his Maty hath thought fitt to remove you to Another Governmt that of our Neighbour Colony of Virginia and reflecting with our Selves how becoming a thing it is to have all ways a gratefull remembrance of benefitts received p. 246 we Cannot forbear to leave this Testimony & Acknowledgmt under our hands as it proceeds from our hearts. That in your Conduct over us in this place your great Care and Study has been to promote the practice of piety and the worship of Allmighty God by Errecting Churches Scholes & Nurseryes of Learning both for reforming of Manners and Education of youth wherein you have been not onely a large benefactor but an indefattigable promoter, together with your Integrity in Maintaining his Matys honor and Authority in this Province your Care in provideing Arms & Military In struments for defence of it your regulateing and hapy Settle ment of the Civill Constitution both as to the Courts of Jus tice And in bringing us out of Debt which the publick was in into a Condition Clear of Debt and money in bank, by your promotion of good Laws to such purposes, your great Care to Cause Speedy Iustice Administred to all persons, your pious and Iust your noble and benevolent Carriage in all things deserves better penns and would take up more paper then this to recount. Be pleased therefore honrd Sr to Accept of these our humble Acknowledgmts for the Same as the Iust tho: Slender tribute of an oblieged people to a generous and good Covernor pray- ing to God to bless you So prays yor humble & Oblieged Servants Hen Iowles Chancellr Thomas Tench Thomas Brooke his Matys & Charles Hutchins John Addison James Frisby Councill Robert Smith James Keech John Hawkins Justices of the Provll Tho: Tasker John Hamond Court
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