Bullen of Annapolis (Prot.), com. shortly before 20 Sept. 1753 (Md. Gazette).
Bullen died 12 March 1764. His successor, John Brice, II of Annapolis (Prot.),
com. just before 31 May 1764 (Md. Gazette), served until the act expired, 30
April 1766.

b. Under Act of December 1766.

John Clapham and Robert Couden, both of Annapolis (Protestants), com.

jointly, 22 Dec. 1766 and recommissioned 21 Dec. 1769 (Commission Book No. 82,
ff. 197, 235), Couden, who resigned, was succeeded by William Eddis of Anna-
polis (Prot), com. 22 Sept. 1772 and again (with Clapham) 29 April 1773 (Ibid.,
ff. 286, 304). Eddis and Clapham wound up the business of their office and
were honorably discharged on 31 May 1777 (Eddis, Letters, 352). Both returned
to England.

3b. C1erk of the Paper Currency Office.
a. Under Act of April, 1733.

1. Michael Macnemara of Annapolis (Prot., mother Cath.), com. in or

prior to April, 1734; resigned prior to 23 April 1739 (AM, XL, 451).

2. William Ghiselin of Annapolis (Prot.), succeeded Macnemara prior to
23 April 1739 (AM, XLII, 178); died in October, 1743.

3. Richard Dorsey of Annapolis (Prot.), appointed 2 Nov. 1743 (AM, XLII,

486); died 2 Sept. 1760.

4. Robert Couden of Annapolis (Prot.), appointed 2 Sept. 1760 (Md.
Gazette, 4 Sept.); authority terminated by law, 30 April 1766. Died 9 Jan.
1792.

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