68 MARYLAND.

1788 Thomas Johnson—irfused.
1788 John Eager Howard.
1719 Grorge Plater—died 1792.
1792 Thomas Sim Lee.
1794 John H. Stone.

1797 John Henry.

1798 Benjamin Ogle,
1801 John F. Mercer.
1803 Robert Bowie.

1806 Robert Wright—-resigned May 6th, 1805

1807 Edward Lloyd.

1811 Robert Bowie.

1812 Levin Winder.

1815 Charles Ridgely, of Hampton,

1818 Charles Goldsborough.

1819 Samuel Sprigg.
1822 Samuel Stevens.
1825 Joseph Kent.

The governor according to the constitution of
Maryland, is elected by joint ballot of both
branches of the legislature on the first Monday
of January, annually. After having served for
three years, the same person is ineligible for four
years next succeeding. He signs nd seals the
Jaws; but has no negative upon their passage —
He possesses the power to pardon for offences,
and issues noli prosiques. He is commander-in-
chief of the militia of the state; hut shall not
take personal command of troops on duty
without leave of the council. He nominates, and
by and with the advice and consent of the coun-