1406 LAND OFFICE. [ART. 54

mortgages and all other extracts of records of real estate as
shall be received by him from the clerks of the circuit courts
for the counties and the clerk of the superior court of Balti-
more city. He is also authorized to purchase, receive and
collect books, papers, records, relics and other memorials con-
nected with the early history of Maryland prior to the revolu-
tion, during and since the revolution. He shall have charge
of the same and preserve, print, re-bind, repair, classify and
take proper care of the same. Any gifts to the State of any
such shall be under his care and protection.

1888, art. 54, sec. 16 1874, ch. 66. 1876, ch 257. 1892, ch. 282.
1902, ch. 261.

18. The comptroller of the treasury is directed to issue his
warrant for such sums as are now necessary and may from
time to time hereafter become ' necessary to meet the cost of
making index books and binding extracts of deeds, mortgages
and other extracts authorized to be made and continued by the
preceding section and for the further costs and expenses
incurred in carrying out and performing the duties required in
the preceding section upon the order of the commissioner of
the land office, and the sum of one thousand dollars, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary, is appropriated annually for such
purpose.

Ibid. sec. 17. 1860, art. 54, sec. 10 1852, ch. 361, sec. 1

19. Upon application in writing of any person claiming to
be entitled to any of the British confiscated lands sold by the
commissioners appointed under the authority of this State to
preserve and sell British confiscated property, the title to which
still remains in the State, and praying that title thereto may
be granted to him, and upon satisfactory proof submitted to
the commissioner of the land office that such applicant is enti-
tled to receive title thereto, the said commissioner shall issue a
patent for such land to the person appearing to him to be
entitled thereto.

Gassaway v. Dorsey, 4 H. & McH. 405 Ringgold's Lessee v. Malott, 1
H. & J. 299. Owings v Norwood's Lessee, 2 H. & J. 96 Ibid., 5 Cranch,
344 Hall v. Gitting's Lessee, 2 H & J 112. Smith v. State, 2 H. & J. 471
Cockey's Lessee v. Smith, 3 H. & J. 20. Hutchins v. Talbott's Lessee, 3 H.
& J 378. Clarke v. Harwood, 3 Dal. 342. Smith v Maryland, 6 Cranch, 289

Ibid sec 18 1860, art. 54, sec. 11. 1852, ch 361, sec. 1.

20. Before issuing any patent under the preceding section
the said commissioner shall order the party applying therefor