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MARYLAND MANUAL 786
CALVERT
This County takes its name from the family name of the Proprie-
tary. It was established by an Order in council of 1654, and it was
called Patuxent County until 1658. The County seat is Prince Frederick.
CAROLINE
The sister of the last Lord Baltimore, Lady Caroline Eden, gave her
name to this County. It owes its existence to Chapter 10 of the Acts
of Assembly of 1773. The County seat is Denton.
CARROLL
This County was named for the distinguished Revolutionary states-
man Charles Carroll of Carrollton. It was erected by Chapter 256,
Acts of 1836 and confirmed by Chapter 19 of the Acts of 1836. The
County seat is Westminster.
CECIL
Named for Cecilius, Seoond Lord Baltimore and founder of the
colony. This County was erected in 1674 by Proclamation of the Gov-
ernor. The County seat is Elkton.
CHARLES
Named for Charles Calvert, son and heir of Cecilius, Seoond Lord
Baltimore. It owes its origin to an Order in council of 1658. It is not
to be confused with an earlier Charles County, known as Old Charles
County. The County seat is La Plata.
DORCHESTER
Named for the Earl of Dorset, a family friend of the Calverts. The
exact data and the legal origin, of the County are unknown, but it was
certainly in existence by February 16, 1668/69 when a writ was issued
to the sheriff of the County. The County seat is Cambridge.
FREDERICK
Named probably for Frederick Calvert who became sixth and last
Lord Baltimore. It was created by Chapter 15, Acts of 1748. The
county seat is Frederick.
GARRETT
Named for John W. Garrett, industrialist and financier. It was
created by Chapter 212 of the Acts of 1872. The county seat is
Oakland.
HARFORD
Named for Henry Harford, last Proprietary. He was a son of
Frederick, sixth Lord Baltimore, but because of his illegitimate birth
did not inherit the title. The county was erected by Chapter 6 of the
Acts of 1773. The county seat is Bel Air.
HOWARD
Named for John Eager Howard, soldier and statesman. The county
was created in 1851 by Article VIII, Section I of the constitution of
that year. However, the area which later became Howard county was
set up as Howard District of Anne Arundel county by Chapter 22 of
the Acts of 1838; confirmed by Chapter 50, Acts of 1839 and there-
after, until 1851, enjoyed the status of a county except that it was not
represented in the General Assembly. The county seat is Ellicott City.

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