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508 X.d Henry Harford Esquire Absolute Lord and Proprietary of the Province of Maryland in America a Minor and the Reverend Doctor John Moore Dean of Canterbury and Hugh Hamersley and Peter Prevost Esquires Guardians of the person and Estate of the said Henry Harford appointed by the High Court of Chancery of Great Britain for and on the behalf of the said Henry Harford To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Capacity Care Prudence and Fidelity of Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer of the City of Annapolis in the said Province of Maryland Esquire Have made Constituted ordained authorized and appointed And by these presents Do make Constitute ^ordain^ authorize and appoint him the said Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer to be our Chief Agent Escheater and Receiver General of all our Rents Arrears of Rents Fines Forfeitures Tobacco or Money for Land warrants Ferrys Waifs Strays and Deodands of all Duties 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 the said Province hereby granting to the said Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer 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 or Board of Officers for the time being Also to inspect into order manage and account for all and every other Branch and Branches of our Revenues within the said province whether the same be or grow due by particular Contract Conditions of Plantations Act or Acts of Assembly or by Virtue of our Royalties Rights Priviledges and Prerogatives within the said province and for the Better and more Effectual execution of the said powers and Authorities hereby Granted We do further Authorise him the said Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer Esquire to give such Directions and orders to the Naval Officers of the said province as our Lieutenant Governor or Board of Officers and he the said Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer shall think fit And the said Naval Officers are hereby required to obey him accordingly hereby ordering and requiring him the said Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer Esquire to remit unto Us the said John Moore Hugh Hamersley and Peter Prevost 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 Receipt of any Money Bills of Exchange or other Effects sufficient Discharges and Acquittances to give and sign to the person and persons concerned or owing such Money Effects and Bills of Exchange and generally to act do perform fulfil and accomplish according to the Instructions which have been or may be given him by us the said John Moore Hugh Hamersley and Peter Prevost |
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