8. John Ridout of Annapolis (Prot., Col. Tasker's nephew and Lt. Gov.
Sharpe's protege), entered office 17 April 1761 (Ibid., b. 818, r. 1065).
He was obliged to resign, shortly before 28 Oct. 1768, because he would not
live at his post (Treas. Board Papers, b. 465; Md. Hist. Mag., XXVII, 238).

9. Robert Stratford Byrne of Cecil County (Prot.), probably succeeded
Ridout about 1769; served to the end of the colonial period (Ibid., XXVII,

239).

2) Riding Surveyor of Pocomoke.

1. Edward Price of Somerset County (Prot.), com. by Edward Randolph,
24 Dec. 1697 (AM, XXIII, 326); was also Riding Surveyor of Wicomico and
Monie; resigned after his appointment as Collector of Pocomoke, 25 Dec. 1705.

2. John Phelps of Somerset County (Prot.), entered office 24 April
1707 (Audit Office, b. 780, r. 953); died in Midsummer, 1717.

3. Joseph Browne of Somerset County (Prot.), entered office 17 May
1718 (Ibid., b. 791, r. 1009); suspended by the Customs Commissioners in 1732
because he had removed to Philadelphia and had refused to return to his post.

4. Joseph Boswell of —— County (Prot.), appointed by Surveyor General
George Phenney, 2 Aug. 1732 and sworn 18 Jan. 1732/3 (Black Books, VIII, 105).

5. Sergeant Smethers of Somerset County (Prot.), served from 22 March
1735/6 to 28 April 1737 (Audit Office, b. 809, r, 1047).

6. *William Brerewood of Somerset County (Prot.), appointed by Treasury

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