MARYLAND MANUAL
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PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE PROVINCE AND
STATE OF MARYLAND
BARONS OF BALTIMORE AND LORDS PROPRIETARY
1580(?)-1632—George Calvert, First Lord Baltimore.
Petitioned for grant of land north of the Potomac.
1606-1675—Cecilius Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore.
Received grant June 20, 1632, soon after death of
First Lord Baltimore.
1637-1715—Charles Calvert, Third Lord Baltimore.
1679(?)-1715—Benedict Leonard Calvert, Fourth Lord Baltimore.
1699-1751—Charles Calvert, Fifth Lord Baltimore.
1732-1771—Frederick Calvert, Sixth Lord Baltimore.
1760-1834—Henry Harford.
Harford did not succeed to the title, as he was an
illegitimate son. His claim to Maryland was relin-
quished in return for a monetary grant from the
Maryland General Assembly.
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COLONIAL GOVERNORS
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1631-1634
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Captain William Claiborne
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Settled at Kent Island under a commission from
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the King. He was driven from the Island by
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Leonard Calvert a few months after the colonists
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had landed.
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1634-1644/5
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Leonard Calvert
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Calvert had occasion to leave the colony several
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times, usually for a month or two but once for
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over a year. During his absences the following
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men governed the Province: 1637/8 and 1638, John
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Lewger; 1638 and 1641, Captain Thomas Corn-
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walcys; 1643-1644, Giles Brent; 1644, William
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Brainthwait.
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1644/5-1646
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Captain Richard Ingle
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Usurped the government and maintained control
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until about the middle of 1646.
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1646
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Captain Edward Hill
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Elected Governor by the Council while Leonard
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Calvert was still in Virginia. He also claimed to
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have a commission from Calvert. His appoint-
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ment was illegal, as he was not a member of the
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Council when elected, and Calvert was out of the
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Province when the commission was issued. He
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does seem to have held office, however, for he later
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attempted to collect certain fees and emoluments
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which were due him by virtue of his service.
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1646-1647
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Leonard Calvert
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1647-1648/9
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Thomas Greene
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