act of 22 Jan. 1782.

1. Robert Jones of Calvert County (——), appears as "Deputy Surveyor
General" in May, 1683 (Patent Record, 1. 21, f, 544); he died in office prior

to 10 April 1693 (AM, XVII, 364).

2. Clement Hill, Sr. of St. Mary's County (Cath., brother-in-law of
Agent Henry Darnall), appointed "Examiner or Deputy Surveyor General" to suc-
ceed Jones, 10 April 1685 (AM, XVII, 364); resigned when he was sworn to the
Board of Deputy Governors, 28 Nov. 1685 (AM, XVII, 430, 466).

3. Maj. Thomas Taylor of Dorchester County (Prot. appointed to succeed
Hill, 5 March 1685/6 (AM, XVII, 466); discharged because he lived inconveniently
far from St. Mary's, 7 May 1687 (AM, V, 542.

4. *Henry Brent of Calvert County (Cath.), com. 7 May 1687 (AM, V, 543);
died in office, 24 Jan. 1693/4.

5. Clement Hill, Sr. again appointed Examiner on death of Brent (Patent

Record, 1. BB #3, pt, B, f. 2); apparently died in office about April, 1708,
or else resigned in favor of his nephew shortly before his death.

6. *Edward Digges of Charles County (Cath. ) and his brother-in-law

*Henry Darnall II of Prince George's County (Cath.), appointed jointly at or
shortly before their uncle Hill's death by their father, Agent Henry Darnall I,
Digges for the Eastern and Darnall for the Western Shore (Ibid. , 1. DD #5, ff.

412, 503.

7. *Henry Darnall II (Cath.), appointed sole Examiner General pursuant

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