Appendix. 583

no Agreem^t that I ever made with M^r James Carroll for keeping
my Rent Rolls,
by his Ldsp's Com^d C. B.
Cecil^s Calvert

Orders & Instructions to be persued by our Trusty & well-Beloved
Samuel Ogle, Gov^r of the Province of Maryland, on his being nom-
inated to that Governm^t viz.

Calvert
Papers

1. You shall on your Landing, Proceed in the Making y^r Com-
mission known, as y^r Predecessors have done.
2. You shall advise with our Council, about Calling of the As-
sembly.
3. Whereas the Revenue Law Expires next year, you may renue
it on the present footing for 2 or 3 years longer if you see convenient,
but not Suffer any other clause to be tack'd to the s^d Revenue Bill.
4. You shall forthwith order a proper Regulation to be made
for the better Ascertaining the Collecting My Quit-Rents, if occa-
sion shou'd be.
5. Whereas there have been great Abuses in my Shipping Dues,
by reason of false Tonnage, you are to direct proper Officers to
cause all ships to pay, according to their true Tonnage.
6. You are to Conform to all the Instructions sent to former
Governors, as you shall find Enter'd on the Council-Books of the
said Province.
NB. Samuel Ogle Esq^re was nam'd Gov^r on or ab^t Sept^r 1731.

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The Form of the Patent for the Appointment of a New Governor
in Maryland, viz.

Charles Absolute Lord & Proprietary of the Province of Maryland
& Avalon in America, & Baron of Baltimore in the Kingdom of
Ireland to Samuel Ogle of .... Esq^re & to all others to whom these
presents shall come & any ways concern Greeting: Know all Men
that We in consideration of our regard & Affection which we bear
to you Samuel Ogle Esq^re & reposing special Trust & confidence in
your Loyalty, Prudence, Conduct & Fidelity Have Nominated, con-
stituted & Appointed, & with the Approbation of his most Sacred
Majesty King George the 2^d Do, by these presents, nominate, con-

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stitute & Appoint you our said Trusty & well Beloved Sam: Ogle
Esq^r Lieutenant General, & Chief Governor of our said Provinces
of Maryland & Avalon in America, & also Commander in Chief
both by Sea & Land of all the Forces raised, or to be raised within the
Limits of our s^d Provinces, or the Islands, Territories & Dominions
thereunto belonging and over all such Forces to Appoint proper
Officers, & Them to Amove. & Displace at your Will & pleasure.

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