Maryland ss.

At the City of Annapolis on Monday the 4^th Day of May
in the second year of his Lordships Dominion Annoq Domini
1752 Appeared in the Council Chamber —

The honble Benjamin Tasker Esq^r President

Lib. C. B.
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The honble

Col George Plater
Edmund Jenings Esq^r
Col Charles Hammond

Daniel Dulany Esq^r
Benedict Calvert Esq^r

His Excellency Samuel Ogle Esq^r late Governor of this
Province being dead and the honourable Benjamin Tasker
Esq^r taking his Place as President, the several Oaths to the
Government appointed to be taken by Act of Assembly of this
Province, and also the usual Oaths taken by the Governors of
this Province at the times of their Qualification (changing only
what is necessary to be changed) and also the following Oath
were administred to the said Benjamin Tasker Esq^r by the
Members of his Lordships Council now present.

I Benjamin Tasker do swear that I will well truely and
faithfully execute and discharge the Office and Duty of Presi-
dent in the Administration of the Government of this Province
during my Continuance in such Administration.

After taking the several Oaths aforesaid His Honour the
President subscribed the Abjuration and Test according to the
Directions of the aforementioned Act of Assembly
His Honour the President with the Consent of the Council
took the following Oath as Chancellor.

I Benjamin Tasker do swear that as Chancellor and Keeper
of the Great Seal of this Province I will well and Truly Serve
his Lordship the Right honourable the Lord Proprietary of
this Province and do equal Right to all his Majestys Subjects
to the best of my understanding Skill and knowledge, I shall
not debar or hinder the Prosecution of Justice nor take any
Gift Bribe reward or fee for the delaying thereof but will
behave myself Justly and truly and hear Act Judge Decree
and Determine all Matters that shall regularly come before
me for Determination according to Equity & Good Conscience
according to the duty of my said Office & according to the
best of my knowledge during my Continuance in the said
Office or untill I shall be by Lawful Authority discharged
therefrom
So help me God

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