mission, dated March 3, 1682, authorized him so to do in the
event of Copley's absence and Nicholson's death, and the re-
verse was the case (8 Md. Arch. Coun. 300).

30. Colonel Nicholas Greenbury, President of the Council, left in

power by Andros (19 Md. Arch. Ass. 65).

31. Sir Thomas Lawrence, re-instated as President, returned in May,

1694 (19 Md. Arch. Ass. 65).

32. Francis Nicholson (commissioned February 24, 1691-2, to suc-
ceed on Copley's death, (8 Md. Arch. Coun. 300). Commission
dated February 10, 1693-4. Commission read. in Council July
26, 1694 (20 Md. Arch. Coun. 83; 19 Md. Arch. Ass. 25).

33. Nathaniel Blakiston, commission dated October 19, 1698. Com-
mission read in Council January 2, 1698-9 (25 Md. Arch. Coun.
51).

34. Thomas Tench, President of the Council, was Governor in Blakis-
ton's absence. Blakiston left for England June 30, 1702. (See
Council Proceedings June 26 and June 30, 1702. 25 Md. Arch.
Coun. 125).

35. John Seymour, commission dated February 12, 1702-3. Commis-
sion read in Council April 12, 1704 (25 Md. Arch. Coun. 174).

36. Francis Jenkins, senior member of the Council at the death of

Governor Seymour, July 30, 1709, took no action.

37. Edward Lloyd, President of the Council. As Jenkins did not
take any action upon Seymour's death, the Council appointed
Lloyd President on August 31st, 1709.

38. John Hart, commissioned by the crown, January 17, 1713-14, ar-
rived May 29, 1714; recommissioned by the Proprietary May
30.1715.

39. Thomas Brooke, President of the Council, May, 1720, when Hart

went to England.

40. Charles Calvert commissioned February 1, 1719-20; presided at

the Assembly of October, 1720.

41. Benedict Leonard Calvert, commission dated March 14, 1726-7.
Commission read in Council and oath taken July 3, 1727 (25
Md. Arch. Coun. 468).

42. Samuel Ogle, commission dated September 16th, 1731. Commis-
sion read in Council and oath taken December 7, 1731 (25 Md.
Arch. Coun. 549).

43. Charles, Lord Baltimore, Proprietor, present in Council Decem-
ber II, 1732.

44. Samuel Ogle, commission dated June 20, 1733. Commission read

in Council and oath taken July 11, 1733.

45. Thomas Biaden. Commission dated April 19, 1742. Commission

read and oath taken August 23, 1742.