9. Henry Bonner, appointed by act of the Convention, 4 Sept. 1689;
displaced by Secretary Lawrence about October, 1692.

10. Thomas Briscoe of Calvert County (dependent of Secretary Lawrence),

appointed about October, 1692; transferred to Clerkship of Calvert County about
May, 1694.

11. *Christopher Vernon, succeeded Briscoe in May, 1694; resigned in
September, 1696 and returned to England.

12. Christopher Gregory, gave bond 1 Oct., died 18 Aug. 1699.

13. William Taylard, succeeded Gregory in August, 1699; discharged 12
Jan. 1702/3.

14. Evan Thomas, sworn 12 Jan. 1702/3.

15. Thomas Bordley, sworn 8 June 1703. Resigned after appointed Clerk
of the Prerogative Office.

16. Robert Hall , sworn 8 March 1708/9; transferred to Clerkship of

Prince George's County in June, 1711.

17. John Beale, sworn at June Court, 1711; died in April, 1734.

18. John Brice II (married stepdaughter of Thomas Bordley above and of
Deputy Secretary Jenings), succeeded Beale in April, 1734; resigned in favor
of his son, March, 1765, and died 24 Sept. 1766.

19. John Brice III succeeded his father about 12 March and gave bond
20 April 1765; still to office in 1777; died 20 July 1820.

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