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be had, and then to pay all Fees usually paid by others suing
in their own Right.
Lastly. You are required to observe and perform all such
other and further Instructions, concerning the Premises or
any of them as shall from time to time, be given you in Charge

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by the Persons appointed by His Lordship's Commission,
bearing Date the 22^d day of March 1766, for the better Regu-
lation and management of his Revenue, or the Major part of
them; and you are to return all Books & Papers relative to His
Lordship's Afifairs when called upon for the same by the
Board of Revenue.

Form of the Receiver's Commission.

Horatio Sharpe, Esq^r Governor of Maryland To A. B. of
county Gentleman. Greeting.

Whereas the Right Honourable Frederick Lord Baltimore
by his Instructions under his Hand and Seal bearing Date at
London on the 30^th day of March in the second year of his
Dominion hath authorized and impowered Me to Farm all his
Quit Rents, or otherwise as I might think it best for his said
Lordship's Service.
Now know Ye, that in Pursuance and by virtue of the afore-
said Instruction, and the Power and Authority therein con-
tained and having and reposing great Trust and Confidence
in your Capacity, circumspection Diligence and Probity, I do
by these Presents constitute, appoint and Commissionate you
the said to collect and receive all the Quit Rents

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that have become or fallen due to the said Frederick Lord
Baltimore, from the day of last past, and hereafter
shall become or fall due to his said Lordship until the
day of which shall be in the year &c^a within the said
County of hereby fully authorizing and impowering you
the said to use and prosecute all proper and lawful
means for the due & regular Receipt, Collection and Recov-
ery thereof, and that as fully as any Bailiff, Receiver or other
Officer may, might, or could use or prosecute for the Pur-
poses aforesaid; To have and to hold, use and to exercise the
Powers and Authorities and all and every of Them in this
Commission contained or thence arising, for and during the
Term of years, you the said strictly and faithfully,
observing, performing and discharging all and singular the
Instructions, Matters and Things given or to be given you
in Charge concerning the Premises in and by a certain Writ-
ing with these Presents delivered and bearing even date with
this Commission, the said Written Instructions being Intituled