22. Anarchy for a short time after the adjournment of the Conven-
tion, as it provided for no central power (8 Md. Arch. Coun.
111).

23. John Coode signs himself Commander-in-Chief September 22, 1689,
by what authority is unknown (8 Md. Arch. Coun. 89, 123),
and acts as Governor until April, 1690.

24. Provincial Convention, April, 1690.

25. John Coode and a committee of two from each county appointed
by the Convention (8 Md. Arch. Coun. 191) April, 1690, to
August, 1690.

26. Nehemiah Blakiatone left by Coode aa his successor August, 1690,

while Coode goes to England (8 Md. Arch. Coun. 206).

27. Sir Lionel Copley, commissioned by William and Mary as Royal
Governor March 12, 1690-1 (8 Md. Arch. Coun. 235), arrived
in Maryland and assumed authority April 6, 1692 (8 Md.
Arch. Coun. 306 ). He died in Maryland after August 25, 1693.

28. Sir Thomas Lawrence, Secretary of the Province and President
of the Council (in spite of the fact that Copley had suspended
him from office) August to September 25, 1693 (19 Md. Arch.
Ass. 60).

29. Sir Edmund Andros, Governor of Virginia (19 Md. Arch. Ass. 62),
September 25, 1693, came and took possession through his com-
mission, dated March 3, 1692, 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'a 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.
61).

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.