102 Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1753-1761.

Lib. J. R.
& U. S.

Latitudes and Longitudes of the most Considerable Places in
it, or the Neighbouring French or Spanish Settlements?
Have those Latitudes and Longitudes been Settled by Good
Observations or only by Common Computation and from
whence are the Longitudes computed.
2^dly What are the reputed Boundaries, and'are any Parts
thereof Disputed ? what Parts & by whom ?
3^dly What is the Constitution of the Government ?
4^thly What is the Trade of the Province, the number of
Shipping, their Tonnage and the Number of Seafaring Men
with the Respective Increase or Diminution within ten Years
past?
5. What Quantity & Sorts of British Manufacture do the
Inhabitants Annually take from hence ?
6^th What Trade has the Province under your Government
with any foreign Plantations, or any part of Europe besides
Great Britain? How is that Trade Carried on? What
Commodities do the People under your Government send to
or Receive from Foreign Plantations?
7^th What methods are there used to prevent illegal Trade
and are the Same Effectuall?
8. What is the natural Produce of the Country, Staple
Commodities & Manufactures besides Tobacco and what
Value thereof in Sterling Money may you Annually Export.
9^th What Mines are there?
10^th What is the Number of the Inhabitants, Whites and
Blacks ?
11^th Are the Inhabitants increased or Decreased within
the last ten years ? How much and for what Reasons ?
12^th What is the Number of the Militia?
13^th What Forts and Places of Defence are there within
your Government, & in what Condition ?
14^th What number of Indians have you, and how are they
inclined ?
15^th What is the Strength of the Neighbouring Indians?
16^th What is the Strength of your neighbouring Europe-
ans French or Spaniards?
17^th What Effect have the French or Spanish Settlements
on the Continent of America upon His Majestys Plantations
Especially on your Province ?
18^th What is the Revenue arising within your Government,
& how is it Appropriated ?
19^th What is the ordinary & Extraordinary Expences of
your Government?