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484 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1727.
Lib. x. &c To whom we do Acknowledge all Faith and Constant Obedience with all hearty and humble Affection Beseeching God by whom all Kings and Queens do Reign to bless the Royal King George the second with long and happy Years to Reign over us Given at the City of Annapolis the fourteenth day of Sep tember in the first year of his Majestys Reign and the twelfth year of his Lordship the Lord Proprietarys Dominion over this prov5 Annoq Dni 1727 God save King George the Second Geo Plater
Resolved that his Excellency issue his Proclamations to the several Countys Commanding the respective Sheriffs as soon as Conveniently may be to proclaim his Majesty with all Solemnity possible which proclamation being read and ap proved of is as follows vizt
Maryland sst By his Excellency Benedict Leonard Calvert Esqr Captain General p 199 and Lieutenant Governor &c. A Proclamation
Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to his mercy our late Sovereign Lord King George of Blessed memory by whose decease the Imperial Crowns of Great Britain France and Ireland as also the Supream Dominion and Sovereign right of the Province of Maryland and all other his late Majestys Dominions and Territories in America are solely and rightfully Come to the high and mighty Prince George Prince of Wales I do therefore by and with the advice of his Lordships Honourable Council within this Province Publish this my Proclamation Notifying the same to all his Majestys good Subjects and strictly charging and requiring the several Sheriffs of the respective Counties of this Province at the most publick place in their respective Counties as soon as Conveniently may be with all the Solemnity possible to pro claim and publish that the said high and mighty Prince George Prince of Wales is now by the Death of our late Sovereign of happy memory become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith Supream Lord of the said Province of Maryland and all other his late Majestys dominions and Territorys in America &c To whom we do Acknowledge all faith and Constant Obedience with all hearty and humble Affection with one full
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