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1 Maryland fs F Baltimore Frederick Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Province of Maryland & Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore in the Kingdom of Ireland To our Trusty & well Beloved Brother Robert Eden Esq.r Lieutenant Governor of our said Province and all others to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know ye that we reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the Capacity care Prudence and Fidelity of John Moreton Jordan now residing in Queen Square in the County of Middle Sex Esq.r but shor?? upon his departure for our said Province of Maryland Have made Constituted Ordained Authorized and Appointed and by these Presents Do make Constitute ordain Authorize and Appoint him the said John Moreton Jordan to be our Chief Agent Escheator and Receiver General of all our Rents Arrears of Rents Fines Forfeitures Tobacco or Money for Land Warrants Ferrys Waifs Strays & Deodands of all Dutys arising from or growing due upon Exportation of Tobacco or Tonnage of Ships and all other Monies Tobacco or other Effects in any manner or ways now due or hereafter to grow due whether by Protested Bills of Exchange or otherwise to us within our said Province hereby granting to the said John Morton Jordan full Power and Authority to sell and dispose of all Lands Tenements and Hereditaments to us now Escheated or Forfeited to such Person or Persons as shall Agree and pay for them such reasonable rates in Money as shall be Agreed for with the Consent and Approbation of our Lieutenant Governor and Board of Officers for the time being Also to inspect into Order Manage and Account all and every other Branch and Branches of our Revenues within our said Province whether the same be or grow due by particular Contract Condition or Plantations Act or Acts of Assembly or by Virtue of our Royalties Rights priviledges & Prerogatives within our said Province And for the better and more effectual Execution of the said Powers and Authoritys hereby granted We do further Authorize him the said John Moreton Jordan shall think fit And the said Naval Officers are hereby required to obey him accordingly Hereby ordering and requiring him the said John Moreton Jordan to remit unto us for our proper use by the first and safest Opportunity all such Monies Effects or Bills of Exchange as shall arise grow due or be received by or from our said Naval Officers or any other Persons on all or any of the aforesaid Branches of our Revenues And upon Receit of any Money Bills of Exchange or other Effects Sufficient Discharges and Acquittances to give and Sign to the Person or persons concerned or owing such Money Effects and Bills of Exchange and Generally to Act do perform fulfill and Accomplish according to the Instructions which have been or may be given him by us our said Board of Officers all and every other Acts and things requisite and Necessary for the due Execution and Authorities hereby given or granted him or intended to be given and granted to him And we do hereby Ratify Confirm and hold for good Effectual and Valid whatsoever the said John Moreton Jordan shall Lawfully do or Cause to be done in the Premises Notwithstanding (any) |
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Provincial Court Land Records, 1770-1774
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