Thomas Grunwin, appointed to serve in his place as Clerk Assistant, was turned
out by the Protestant Associators, 1 Aug. 1689.

15. John Llewellin, entered office shortly before December, 1690; resworn
25 Sept. 1693 but at once resigned. He died in 1698.

16. Henry Denton of Annapolis (Prot.) sworn 28 Sept. 1693; died in April,
1698.

17. Col. William Bladen of Annapolis (Prot., wife Cath.), appointed in
April, 1698; resigned in October, 1716. (Evan Jones served in his place, 27
Sept. to Nov. 1708).

18. John Beard of Annapolis (Prot.), com. 12 Oct. 1716; died late in 1719.

19. John Beale of Annapolis (Prot.) , appointed late in 1719. Superseded
by Skippon.

20. Rev. Samuel Skippon of Annapolis (Prot.), com. by Baltimore, 23 Dec.
1721; sworn 20 Feb. 1721/2; died in December, 1724.

21. Col. George Plater II of St. Mary's County (Prot.), com. 12 Dec. 1724
and sworn 1 Jan. 1724/5; resigned in Jan. 1728/9 to be Collector of Pocomoke.

22. *John Ross of Annapolis (Prot.), com. 11 Feb. and sworn 13 Feb. 1728/9;
resigned in favor of his son-in-law late in 1764; died 18 Sept. 1766.

23. *Dr. Upton Scott of Annapolis (Prot., Lt. Gov. Sharp's physician),
com. 15 Dec. 1764; recom. 29 April 1773; resigned in Dec. 1773.

24. James Brooks of Annapolis (Prot. ) , com. 1 Jan. 1774. The Council

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