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A Proclamation

Whereas by the Deposition of Rezin Hammond Esquire of Ann Arundel County, it
appears, that on the morning of the 25th. April last, Elijah Gaither son of Edward, came
to the Dwelling of the said Hammond and fired at him two Pistols and a Gun, with intention
as the said Hammond believes to kill him—And Whereas by the Deposition of John G.
Hamilton of Montgomery County it appears, that the said Gaither afterwards in Conversation
with him acknowledged the facts set forth in the Deposition above mentioned except the
firing of the Gun, and declared that he did discharge the said Pistols with a design to kill
the said Hammond, and did then further declare that it was still his settled determination
to kill the said Hammond whenever an opportunity should offer—And Whereas it is obviously
the duty of the Executive to guard as much as may be against the Commission of such
Enormities, and to bring such offenders against the Laws and Peace of Society, to Justice—I
have therefore thought proper by and with the advice of the Council to issue this my Procla-
mation authorising and enjoining all Sheriffs and other Officers of the Peace to apprehend
and convey before some one of the Judges or Justices within this State the said Elijah Gaither
in order that he may be dealt with according to Law, and I do hereby exhort and require
the good people of this State to be aiding and assisting the said Officers in the execution of
their Duty. Given at Annapolis under the Seal of the State of Maryland this seventh Day
of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.

J. E. Howard

By his Excellencys Command
T. Johnson Jr., Sec'y.

God save the State
The Council adjourned 'till tomorrow morning.

[p. 309] Wednesday 8th. June 1791

The Council met.

Pres't. his Excellency John Eager Howard Esquire

The Hon'ble. Randolph B. Latimer

John Davidson

John Kilty Esquires

The following was endorsed on the Account of the State against John Allen Thomas
Esqr.

In Council June 8. 1791

The Board being satisfied from the Depositions of Mr. Thomas and the Affidavit of Mr.
Neill that the above Account has Been settled by Mr. Thomas, and that the Monies advanced
him have been expended in the public service, except the sum of six pounds eighteen shillings
and three pence charged for goods, the Auditor General is therefore directed to close the said
Account on his Books upon the said balance of 6:18:3 Current Money being first paid.

By order

T. Johnson Jr., Sec'y.
The following Proclamation issued:

By his Excellency John Eager Howard Esquire Governor of Maryland