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717) 727 I do hereby certify that a Comission is passing under the Great Seal of England, Constituteing Coll Francis Nicholson Cap.t Generall and Governor in Cheif of their Ma.ts Province and Territory of Maryland in America W.m Blathwayt Councill Chamber y.e 8.th Jan 1693 At the Court at Whitehall the 15.th of March 1693 Presents The Kings most Excellent Ma.ty in Council His Ma.ty haveing been graciously pleased to constitute Col Francis Nicholson to be Their Ma.ts Captain Generall and Governor in Cheif of Maryland in America The said Col Nicholson this day at the Board tooke the Oath appointed by the Acts of Trade and Navigation to be taken by the respective Governors of their Ma.ts Plantations W.m Bridgeman Adm.ty Office 19.th March 9 3/4 S.r The R.t Hon.ble Com.rs of the Adm.ty Comand me to acquaint you that they desire to speake with you here this Evening about Six of the Clock I am S.r Your Most humble Serv.t For Coll Nicholson Gov.r of Maryland J Sotherne These At the Court at Whitehall the 18.th Jan.ry 1693 Present The Kings Most Excellent Ma.ty in Councill The Draught of a Comission presented by the R.t Hono.ble the Lords of y.e Comittee of Trade and Plantacons Constituteing & Appointing Francis Nicholson Esq.r Cap.t Gen.ll and Govern.r in Cheife of Maryland in America haveing been this day approved at the Board; His Ma.ty in Councill is thereupon pleased to Order as it is hereby Ordered that the R.t Hon.ble S.r Jn.o Trenchard Kn.ts Principall Secretary of State doe Cause the said Draught to be prepared for his Ma.ts Royall Signiture in Order to pass the Great Seale Rich Colmge |
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