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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PREFACE.............
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xi
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I INTRODUCTION...........
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1
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II THE MARYLAND PATRONAGE.......
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5
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1. How the Offices Evolved......
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6
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2. The Structure of Government.....
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8
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3. How the Officers Were Paid......
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10
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4. What Affected Their Revenues.....
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12
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III THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE........
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19
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1. The Character of his Office.....
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2. His Revenue as Governor or President.
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3. His Revenues as Chancellor and as Surveyor
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General...........
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25
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IV THE Two SECRETARIES........
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29
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1. The Secretary in Maryland, 1637-1776...
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2. The Secretary in England, 1706-1776.
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V OTHERS GREAT AND SMALL.......
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39
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1. The Commissary General...
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39
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2. Legal Officers.........
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3. Military Officers.........
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47
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4. The Agent in England........
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49
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VI ALL SORTS OF CLERKS.........
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51
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1. Provincial Clerks......
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52
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2. County Clerks.........
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56
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VII REVENUE OFFICERS: PROVINCIAL.....
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59
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1. The Public Treasurers.......
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60
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2. The Naval Officers........
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63
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3. The Sheriffs..........
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67
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4. Currency Commissioners and Supply Agents.
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71
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