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happy Constitution, and this we think the more incumbent
on us to attend to considering the Dangers we are threatned
with from the Invasion of a foreign powerful Enemy the
frequent Incursions of the Indians in Alliance with them,
whereby the Frontiers is become a Scene of Slaughter and
Desolation, the Weight and Influence the Popish Faction
must receive from their Successes and Artifices of Papists
to the Number of their Slaves, and their Connection with
many called protestants as well as the great Landed Estates,
and other possessions of the Jesuits of this Province.
But from the Enquiries made of the several Particulars
contained in your Excellency's and Honours Instructions, no
Person hath been yet accused before us.
Signed p Order Jos: Simm Cl :

In Testimony that the foregoing is a true Copy, I
have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the public
[Seal] Seal of Prince Georges County afores^d this 18: Day
of January, Anno Domini 1758..
Jos. Simm Clk: Com. Cur. pre.

At a Council held at the City of Annapolis on Wednesday
the twenty second Day of February in the seventh Year of
his Lordships Dominion Annoque Domini 1 758 :

Present
His Excellency Horatio Sharpe Esq^r Governor

The honble

Benjamin Tasker Esq.
Col: Charles Hammond
Samuel Chamberlaine
Esq^r
Col: Benjamin Tasker

Richard Lee Esq^r
Benedict Calvert Esq.
Daniel Dulany Esq.