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4. REUBEN MERIWETHER of Annapolis (Prot, nephew of
Agent John Morton Jordan), com. by Baltimore; took office 26
Oct. 1768. Like George Lee (Surveyor, Western Shore) he owed
his place to Jordan's influence and was dismissed when Jordan
died.

5. WILLIAM HAYWARD of Dorchester County (Prot.), com. 4
July 1772 and again 29 April 1773; died in March, 1774.

c. Rent Roll Keeper of the Eastern Shore.

1. RICHARD BENNETT III of Queen Anne's County (Cath.),
appears to have remained Rent Roll Keeper of the Eastern Shore
from Tasker's appointment to the Western, 1733, until his own
death, 11 Oct. 1749.

2. *Col. EDWARD TILGHMAN of Queen Anne's County (Prot,
third wife Cath.), appointed shortly before 9 May 1750: dis-
missed for incompentence in October, 1756, whereupon he and
all his family became " flaming patriots." He was a nephew of
Richard Bennett III and a cousin of Col. Edward Lloyd.

3. WILLIAM THOMAS of Anne Arundel County (Prot.; son
of Councillor Philip Thomas), appointed to gratify his father just
before 16 Oct. 1756; recom. 29 April 1773; ceased to act about
1775; died about December, 1783.

THE CROWN REVENUE ESTABLISHMENT

1, TEMPORARY ESTABLISHMENT, 1692-1715.
a. Receiver of Patuxent.

1. Col. GEORGE PLATER I of St. Mary's County (Prot.), ap-
pointed by William and Mary, 8 Jan. 1691/2; died in Oct., 1707.
He acted as Receiver General for all of Maryland, Dec., 1693,
to 1696, and for Patuxent and Pocomoke, ———— 1696 to 23 Oct.
1697. He was also Collector of Patuxent, April, 1691, to Nov.,
1696, and Naval Officer of the same, October, 1693, to November,
1694, and October, 1698, until his death.

2. Col. JOHN ROUSBY H of Calvert County (Prot., mother
prob. Cath.; married Plater's widow), appointed by Gov. Seymour
and the Council to succeed Plater for the time being, 18 Feb.