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."                 ********                 *GREAT*                 *SEAL.  *                 ********       COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS, commencing 1728, folio 68. ¾     " 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.             ***********             *SIG. MAG.*                J ROSS, Cl. Cou."             * APPEND. *             ***********     LIBER, E. E. folio 298.