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37) Took the Oaths after he was discharged from the office of Sherf, And James Smith who craved Leave to defer his Swearing Till June Cort which was granted him ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. John Hawkins produceth his Comission for high Sherf of this Coty of Kent which is read as follows Vizt. William the third by the grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the faith &ca. To all Persons to whom these Presents Shall Come greeting Know yee that we reposing Especially Trust and Confidence in the honesty fidelity Circumspection and prudence of John Hawkins Junr. of our County of Kent in our province of Maryland Gentleman have constituted ordained and Appointed & Do by these presents Constitute ordaine Hawkins Junr. to be Sherf. of our Said County of Kent to have re= :ceive and Enjoy all Such lawfull privilidges and benefitts as any other Sherf. within our Said province now hath or ever Lawfully had to have And to hold the Said office Of Sherf unto you the Said John Hawkins dureing Our pleasure You the Said John Hawkins having first taken the oaths Appointed by Act of Parliament as also the oath of Sherf. And Given bond for the due Execution of your ^Sd office according to Law And we further Order that the dedimus postets and posse Comitats to you directed be and Continue in full force and virtue during the Continuance of this our Comicon Wittness our Trusty and well beloved Nathaniel Blakiston Esqr. Capt Grall and Govr. in Cheif in and over our Sd Province and territory Of Maryland the fourth day of ffebruary in the 13th. year of our Reign &ca. Annoq Dom 170½ ( loco Sigelli ) N Blakiston | Magni de Mary: | ( :land ) Willm. the third by the grace of God of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland King defender of the faith &ca. to the Gentlemen, freemen and other prSons of our County of Kent Greeting Whereas we have Committed to our Trusty and well beloved John Hawkins of our Said County, our Said County with the Appurtences to be by him kept during our pleasure we do there fore hereby Comand you and every of you that you be Aiding and Assisting to the Said John Hawkins as high Sherf of our Said County in all things yt. to the office of high Sherf. of our Said county doth appertaine Given at our Port of Annapolis under the great Seale of our Said province the fourth day of febry in ye. 13th. year of our Reign &ca. Annoq Domi 170½ N Blakiston ( loco Sigelli ) | Magni De | ( Maryland ) (And |
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