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1733/4, and RICHARD FRANCIS of Anne Arundel County, com. 20
April 1734, all Protestants. Hammond was recommissioned 29
Sept. 1742 and served until the act expired, 30 April 1766.
Francis removed to Philadelphia in September, 1738, and was suc-
ceeded by *BENJAMIN YOUNG, SR. of Prince George's County
(Prot, wife Cath.), com. 29 Sept. 1738. Young resigned and was
in turn succeeded by *Dr. GEORGE STEUART of Annapolis (Prot.,
wife Cath.);, com. 13 Dec. 1746, who served until the act expired.
Gordon died in office," 9 Sept. 1753, and was succeeded by JOHN
BULLEN of Annapolis (Prot), com. shortly before 20 Sept. 1753.
Bullen died 12 March 1764. His successor, JOHN BRICE II of
Annapolis (Prot.), com. just before 31 May 1764, served until
the act expired, 30 April 1766.

b. Under Act of December, 1766.

JOHN CLAPHAM and ROBERT COUDEN, both of Annapolis
(Protestants), com. jointly, 22 Dec. 1766 and recommissioned 21
Dec. 1769. Couden, who resigned, was succeeded by WILLIAM
EDDIS of Annapolis (Prot), com. 22 Sept. 1772 and again (with
Clapham) 29 April 1773. Eddis and Clapham wound up the
business of their office and were honorably discharged on 31 May
1777. Both returned to England.

3b. CLERK OF THE PAPER CURRENCY OFFICE.
a. Under Act of April, 1733.

1. MICHAEL MACNEMARA of Annapolis (Prot., mother Cath.),
com. in or prior to April, 1734; resigned prior to 23 April 1739.

2. WILLIAM GHISELIN of Annapolis (Prot.), succeeded Mac-
nemara prior to 23 April 1739; died in October, 1743.

3. RICHARD DORSEY of Annapolis (Prot.), appointed \ Nov.
1743; died 2 Sept. 1760.

4. ROBERT COUDEN of Annapolis (Prot.), appointed 2 Sept.
1760; authority terminated by law, 30 April 1766. Died 9 Jan.
1792.

b. Under Act of December, 1766.

1. JAMES BROOKS of Annapolis (Prot.), gave bond 24 Sept.
1766; still in office in 1777.