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5. THOMAS JONES of Annapolis (Prot), sworn 21 Jan. 1714/
5; died in October, 1716.

6. JOHN BEARD of Annapolis (Prot. ), succeeded Jones; re-
signed to be Clerk of the Prerogative Office in July, 1718.

7. VACHEL DENTON of Annapolis (Prot. ), entered office iii
July, 1718; resigned to be Clerk of the Prerogative Office in June,
1720.

8. JOHN TALBOT of Annapolis (Prot), succeeded Denton on
or just before 1 July 1720; died about April, 1722.

9. EDWARD GRIFFITH of Annapolis (Prot), succeeded Talbot;
resigned in June and died in September, 1724.

10. RICHARD CLAGGETT of Prince George's County (Prot. ),
com. and sworn 23 June 1724.

11. *JOHN Ross of Annapolis (Prot. ), com. 15 July 1729; re-
signed in April, 1761.

12. REVERDY GHISELIN of Annapolis (Prot. ), succeeded Ross;
resigned in Dec., 1767.

13. JAMES BROOKS of Annapolis (Prot. ), com. 10 Dec. and
sworn 11 Dec. 1767; resigned in Sept., 1776.

f. Clerk of the Prerogative Office.

Prior to April or May, 1673, the Clerk of the Secretary's Office
was also Clerk of the Prerogative Office. This office was omitted
from the Constitution of 1776 and was abolished on 20 April
1777. The clerks were appointed by the successive Commissaries
General.

1. MICHAEL ROCKFORD of ——— (——), appears 4 Aug.
1674; probably appointed by Chancellor Philip Calvert who was
com. Commissary General on 20 Nov. 1672 and sworn 24 April
1673, the office of Commissary General being at that time sepa-
rated from the Secretaryship and united with the Chancellorship.

2. WILLIAM STONE of ——— County (——), appears 26
Sept. 1676.

3. WILLIAM CORNWALLEYS of ——— (——), appears 12
May 1678.

4. JAMES BOULLAY of ——— (——), appears 28 April 1679.