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       to the Deed and power of Attorney to which said Receipt is Annexed Sworn before me
       Recorded February 24.th 1755                                          J Hepburne
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Ex.d Maryland fs.t Frederick Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the provinces
       of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore &c To George Plater Esq.r
       Greeting We reposing Especial Trust and Confidence in the Integrity Care
       and Circumspection of You the said George Plater do by Virtue of the
       Powers given in the Letters Patent from King Charles the first to
       Cecilius Baron of Baltimore his Heirs and Assigns of the said province
       of Maryland and by these presents Constitute and appoint You the said
       George Plater Deputy Secretary of the said Province of Maryland with
       full Power and Authority to You the said George Plater to Execute the
       said office of Deputy Secretary and to do and Perform all other Acts usually
       done by the former Deputy Secretarys of the Province af.d And We do
       hereby further Impower you the said George Plater to receive all Perquisites
       and Advantages whatsoever to the said Office of Deputy Secretary
       belonging or in anywise appertaining in as full and ample Manner as
       any Person or persons heretofore have held or enjoyed or ought to have
       hold & Enjoy the Same To have hold Exercise and Enjoy the said
       office and to take and receive all Such Fees perquisites and Advantages
       as af.d unto you the said George Plater during our will and pleasure
       Witness Our trusty and well beloved Horatio Sharpe Esq Lieutenant
       General and Chief Governor of our said Province of Maryland this 14.th day
       of March in the fourth year of Our Dominion Annoq Domini 1755

             Horatio   Seal   Sharpe                           J Ross Cl Coun

       Maryland fs.t            14 March 1755

                            Then Came before me the Subscriber one of his Lordships
       Justices of the provincial Court the within Named George Plater and
       qualified himself as Deputy Secretary of the said Province by taking the
       Several Oaths prescribed by Law and subscribing the abjuration and
       Test and also taking the oath of Deputy Secretary
3                                                                                 W.m Goldsborough
       Recorded 14.th March 1755      Vide Bonds Recorded in fol.o 546 547 548 & 549


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