8. John Talbot of Annapolis (Prot.), succeeded Denton on or just before
1 July 1720 (Ibid., f. 590); died about April, 1722.

9. Edward Griffith of Annapolis (Prot.), succeeded Talbot (Ibid., f.
855); resigned in June and died to September, 1724.

10. Richard Claggett of Prince George's County (Prot.), com. and sworn
23 June 1724 (Ibid., f. 1023).

11. *John Ross of Annapolis (Prot.), com. 15 July 1729 (Ibid., 1. 5, f.
1); resigned in April, 1761.

12. Reverdy Ghiselin of Annapolis (Prot.), succeeded Ross resigned in
Dec. 1767.

13. James Brooks of Annapolis (Prot.), com. 10 Dec. and sworn 11 Dec.
1767 (Ibid., 1. 11, f, 19); resigned in Sept. 1776.

f. Clerk of the Prerogative Office.

Prior to April or May, 1673 the Clerk of the Secretary's Office was also
Clerk of the Prerogative Office. This office was omitted from the Constitution
of 1776 and was abolished on 20 April 1777. The clerks were appointed by the
successive Commissaries General.

1. Michael Rockford —— (—), appears 4 Aug. 1674 (Test. Proc.,

1, 6, f. 261); probably appointed by Chancellor Philip Calvert who was com.
Commissary General on 20 Nov. 1672 and sworn 24 April 1673, the office of Com-
missary General being at that time separated from the Secretaryship and united

with the Chancellorship.

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