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of their taxes for some years; and we doe assure all
such that they shall be as well secured in their liberty and
property, in Maryland, as any of his majesty's subjects in any
part of the British plantations, in America, without
exception; and to the end all persons desirous to come into and
reside in Maryland, may be assured that these terms will be
justly and punctually performed on our part. Wee have
hereunto sett our hand and seal at arms, at Annapolis; this
second day of March, Annoq. Domini, 1732.
J. ROSS , Cl. Cou'l."
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*GREAT*
*SEAL. *
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, commencing 1728, folio 68.
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" BALTIMORE.
" CHARLES,
" Absolute lord and proprietary of the provinces of
Maryland and Avalon, lord baron of Baltimore, to Edmond
Jennings, Esq. greeting: We placeing and having great trust
and confidence in your integrity and care, do by these
presents nominate, appoint and authorize you the said Edmond
Jennings our judge and register, in and of our land office, in
the said province, with full power and authority to act, hear,
judge and determine in our said land affairs and office,
according to right reason and good conscience, and the several
instructions and orders which you shall from time to time
receive from us, relating thereto; and we do hereby further
impower and authorize you the said Edmond Jennings, to have
and receive to your own benefit and advantage, all such
fees and perquisites belonging to the said office, as we
shall from time to time ascertain and limitt; to have and to
hold the said office, and receive and take the said fees and
perquisites, to you the said Edmond Jennings, dureing our will
and pleasure. Given at the city of Annapolis, this twentyeth
day of March, in the eighteenth year of our dominion over
the said province, Annoq. Dom. one thousand seven
hundred and thirty-two.
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*SIG. MAG.* J ROSS, Cl. Cou."
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LIBER, E. E. folio 298.
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