MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL FROM 1776 TO 1867.

The Constitution of 1776 provided, in Article XXVI, that the Sena-
tors and Delegates, on the second Tuesday of November, 1777, and,
annually on the second Tuesday of November forever thereafter, elect
by joint ballot (in the same manner as Senators are directed to be
chosen), five of the most sensible, discreet and experienced men above
twenty-five years of age, residents in the State above three years next
preceding the election, and having therein a freehold of lands and-
tenements, above the value of one thousand pounds current money to be
the Council to the Governor, whose proceedings shall be always entered on
record, to any part whereof any member may enter his dissent; and
their advice, if so required by the Governor, or any member of the
Council, shall be given in writing, and signed by the members giving
the same, respectively; which proceedings of the Council shall be laid
before the Senate, or House of Delegates, when called for by them, or
either of them. The Council may appoint their own clerk, who shall
take oath of support and fidelity to this State as this Convention, or
the Legislature, shall direct; and of secrecy, in such matters as he-
shall be directed by the board to keep secret.

Year. Governor's Council. Sessions..

1777—Chas. Carroll, Sr., Josiah Polk, Jr., Edward Lloyd,

John Rogers, John Contee...................... Feb.
1778—Edward Lloyd, Thomas Sim, Daniel Carroll, James

Hindman, James Brice......................... .........
1779—Edward Lloyd, Thomas Sim, Daniel Carroll, James

Hindman, James Brice......................... ...........
1780—John H. Stone, Jeremiah T. Chase, James Brice,

Daniel Carroll, John Brice..................... Nov.
1781—Daniel Carroll, James Brice, Jeremiah T. Chase,

Samuel T. Wright, John H. Stone............... Oct.
1782—John H. Stone, James Brice, Jeremiah T. Chase,
Samuel T. Wright, Benj. C. Stoddert............ Nov.

1783—Benj. C. Stoddert, Gabriel Duval, Jeremiah T. Chase,

James Brice, John T. Stone..................... Nov.
1784—ohn H. Stone, James Brice, Jeremiah T. Chase,

Gabriel Duval, Benjamin Ogle.................. Nov.
1785—Charles Wallace Aquilla Paca, John Davidson, John

H. Stone, Samuel T. Wright..................... Nov.
1786—Jeremiah T. Chase, James Brice, Gabriel Duval,

John Kilty, Samuel T. Wright.................. Nov..
1787—Jeremiah T. Chase, James Brice, John Kilty, John

Davidson, Benj. Harrison....................... Nov.
1788—Jeremiah T. Chase, James Brice, John Kilty, John

Davidson, Benj. Harrison....................... Nov-
1789—James Brice, John Davidson, William Hindman,

Josias C. Hall, John Kilty. ..................... Nov,
1790—John Kilty, James Brice, John Davidson, William

Hindman, Band. B. Latimer.................... Nov..
1791—Henry Ridgely, Rand. B. Latiroer, John Davidson,
John Kilty, James Brice....................... Nov-

1792—James Brice, John Kilty, Henry Ridgely, Maj. John
Davidson, Benj. Harrison. ...................... Nov.-