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Lawrence appointed Judges of the Orphans Court for Frederick
County. —
Joshua Beall, Christ^r Lowndes, William L. Weems, David Crau-
furd, John Harrison, Rich^d Henderson, Thomas Gantt Jun^r Luke
Marbury, Thomas Clagett, Trueman Skinner, Alexander Howard
Magruder, Osborn Sprigg, Fielder Bowie, George Lee, Thomas
Magill, Thomas Boyed William Lyles, William Berry, James Mulli-
kin, James Beck, Henry Rozier, Frank Leeke, Samuel Hepburn,
Abraham Boyd and John Smith Brookes appointed Justices of the
Peace Joshua Beall, Chrisf Lowndes, David Craufurd Thomas
Clegett, Richard Henderson, Alexander Howard Magruder and
Frank Leeke appointed Judges of the Orphans Court for Prince
Georges County.
The Petition of Jesse Bennett complaining that the Election of
Sheriffs, for Worcester County, was not held agreeable to the Con-
stitution, and Form of Government; having this Day been presented
to the Governor and Council: It is ordered that a Copy of said
Petition, and of this Order be served on John Selby son of John in
the said Petition mentioned; on, or before the tenth Day of December
next, and that a Hearing be had on the said Petition, by the Gov-
ernor & Council, at Annapolis, on Thursday the 30^th Day of Decem-

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ber next, and that such Summons's as shall be applied for by either
Party issue for Witnesses —
Commissions issued to James Clandenin appointed Capt in the
room of Samuel Ashmead Grafton Preston 1 Lieut, James Preston
2^d Lieut, James Creton Ens — John Maccamson I L^t of Gabriel Van-
horns Comp^y Aaron Vanhorn 2^d Lieut, William Maccamson Ens.
William Amos Capt in the room of George Vaughan, Griffith Evans
I L^t James M^cComas 2^d Lieut — John Farmer Capt in the room of
William Morgan, Ralph Smith I L^t, Samuel Kinley 2^d Lieut, James
Rancher Ens. Samuel Bailiss Capt in the room of John Patrick,
Richard Ward I L^t Robert Caswell 2^d Lieut, Andrew Ramsay Ens.
Joseph Gibbons I L^t William Jones 2^d L^t and Benjamin Rigdon Ens
of Capt William Rigdons Comp^y belonging to the Deer Creek Battⁿ
Harford County and also to Cyrus Osborne Capt in the room of
John Wood — John Ruff Capt in the room of Jacob Forwood —
Hugh Smith Capt in the room of George Patterson — Obediah
Pritchard 1 L^t Michael Gilbert 2^d Lieut and Edward Day M^cComas
Captain in the room of William Bradford belonging to the 23^d Bat-
talion of Militia in Harford County.

p. 81

Thursday 18 November 1779

Present as on Yesterday except Daniel Carroll Esquire. —
Commission of Letter of Marque & Reprisal issued Thomas Con-
way Commander of the Brig Alexander 80 Tons burthen, navigated

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