Hollyday), prob. succeeded Hollyday in November, 1747; resigned in favor of
his cousin Chamberlaine (AM, VI, 59) after he had been appointed Agent and
Receiver General.

7 Samuel Chamberlaine, Sr. of Talbot County (Prot.), appointed by
Lt. Gov. Sharpe a little before 3 May 1754 (AM, VI, 59); permitted to re-
sign in favor of his son, Oct. 1768 (of. Black Books, vol. 7, art. 16); died
30 April 1773.

8. Samuel Chamberlaine, Jr. of Talbot County (Prot.). com. 18 Oct.
1768; recom. 28 Aug. 1769 and 29 April 1773 (Commission Book No. 82, ff.
218, 309); removed in April, 1777; died 30 May 1811.

f. Naval Officer of Cecil County.

1. Col. William Pearce of Kent County (Prot.), appointed by Gov. Nichol-
son, 18 Oct. 1694 (AM, XX, 160); resigned next year.

2. Col. John Thompson, Sr. of Cecil County (Prot.), appointed 17 May
and sworn 22 May 1695; dismissed 23 July and restored 20 Oct. 1695 (AM, XIX,
156; XX, 245; XXIII, 166, 279); died in office in Dec. 1701.

3. Matthias Vanderheyden of Cecil County (Prot.), succeeded his brother-
in-law, Col. Thompson (AM, XXIV, 316; XXVII, 188); resigned in 1711; died in
May, 1729.

4. Stephen Knight of Cecil County (Prot.), took office prior to 27 Oct.
1711 (AM, XXIX, 12, 48); resigned in August, 1733.

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