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The Calvert papers, Vol IA. MARYLAND.
The Calvert papers, Vol I -- A. MARYLAND.
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I.
The Charter; and Related Papers.
- 1632. June 12. The Charter. In Latin. 7 pp., fo. Two copies. Same. In English. 6 pp., fo.[Copies made about 1740.]
- 22 James I. March 4. Exemplification of the Patent for the Barony of Baltimore.
- Questions and Opinions as to Lord Baltimore's title to the Province (Calvert and Eden).
- The Charter of Maryland, together with the debates and proceedings of the Upper and Lower Houses of Assembly in the years 1722, 1723, and 1724, relating to the Government and Judicature of the Province. Collected from the Journals and Published by order of the Lower House.Philadelphia. Printed and Sold by Andrew Bradford at the Bible in the Second Street, 1725.Sm. fo. Title, 10 pp., Preface IV, and Proceedings, 64 pp.
- The Lord | Baltemore's | Case, | Concerning the Province of Maryland, | adjoyning to Virginia in | America | with full
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and clear Answers to all material Objections, | touching his Rights, Jurisdictions, and | Proceedings there. | And certaine Reasons of State, why the Parliament | should not impeach the same. |
- Unto which is also annexed, a true Copy of a Commis|-sion from the late King's Eldest Son to Mr. William | Davenant, to dispossess the Lord Baltemore of | the said Province, because of his adhe|-rence to this Common-Wealth. |London, | Printed in the Yeare 1653.Sm. 4o. Title. 20 pp.
- 1751. May 4. Case under the will of Charles, fifth Lord Baltimore. 3 pp., fo.
- 1751. May 30. Another case under same. 7 pp., fo.
- 1761. Jan. 31. Settlement of the Province of Maryland pursuant to Marriage Articles.[Another Copy. Parchment.]Notes on the Marriage Settlement of Frederick, Lord Baltimore.
- 1805. Mch. 15. John Clapham: Affidavit about quit-rents due Henry Harford in 1774.
II.
Colonization and Plantation.
- 1633. Nov. 13. Instructions of Lord Baltimore to the first emigrants.[In the handwriting of Caecilius, Lord Baltimore.]
- 1634--5. The Lord Baltimore's declaration to the Lords, about Molestors of the old Virginia Company.
- 1649. July 2. Duplicate of his Lordship's last Conditions of Plantation. [On three sheets of parchment.]
- 1650. Aug. 6. Declaration of Caecilius, Lord Baltimore.[Parchment.]
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- 163? The Lord Baltimore's Declaration about his Patent and Molestors of the Old Virginia Company.
- 16? Heads of Inquiry relating to Maryland by Commissioners of Trade and Plantation to Lord Baltimore. Government of the Province.
- 1664. Sep. 1. Copartnership between William Allen and Henry Sewall, for the manufacture of Muscovy Glass or Slade (Mica) in the Province of Maryland.[Parchment.]A Release of Maryland Land to uses.[Unexecuted. Parchment.]
- 1690.? Petition of Charles, Lord Baltimore, to the King for a confirmation of his grant, notwithstanding the words "hactenus inculto."
- 1704. Queen Anne. Erection of Annapolis to a city.[Imperfect.]
- 17? The several reasons assigned by the Assembly--the following answer wch occurred to me to make to the Reasons. Conditions of Plantation.
- 1749. Petition of Charles, fifth Lord Baltimore, to House of Commons. Paper Bills of Credit.
- 1753. Jan. Petition of Caecilius Calvert to Lords of the Treasury, asking return of arms and ammunition furnished the expedition to Canada.
- 1753. Aug. 23. Copy of the Proceedings of the Parochial Clergy of Maryland at a meeting at Annapolis. 18 pp., fo.
- 1753. Oct. Account of what passed at a meeting of the Clergy at Annapolis. 14 pp., fo.
- 1754. Jan. 5. Answer to Address of Clergy.
- 1754. July 3. Capitulation granted by M. de Villier to the English troops in Fort Necessity.
- 1758. July 12. Report of Commissioners of Trade on Petition of Assembly. Exportation of Corn.
- 1758. Aug. 23. Letter from Wm. Sharpe, clerk of Privy Council, to Lord Baltimore accompanying same.
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- 1757--1758. Muster Roll of Maryland Forces, Fort Frederick. Attested by Gov. Horatio Sharpe. 29 Sep. 1759.
- 1757--1758. State of Accounts of David Ross, for sums due him on account of Maryland Forces.
- 1758. Sep. 16--19. Answers to Queries published in the London Chronicle. Tax on Lord Proprietor's Lands.
- 1762. Answer to Remarks on the Upper and Lower Houses.
- 1763. Nov. 17. Answers to Queries relating to the Police and Government of Maryland published in the Public Ledger. [Imperfect.]
- 1764. An Account of the Paper Currency or Paper Bills of Credit that have been issued since Jan. 1749.
The Right of the Inhabitants of Maryland to the Benefit of the English Laws. Annapolis, 1728. Sm. fo., 35 pp. Preface signed by D. Dulany.
III.
Government.
- Subsections: 1. Proclamations, Orders, Commissions, etc.
- 2. Council Records.
- 3. Assembly Records.
- 4. Laws.
1. Proclamations, Orders, Commissions, etc.
- 1658--1681. Book of Presidents [Precedents]. Small folio. 32 pages.Contents:
- 1658. July 15. Commission to Samuel Telghman as Admiral.
- 1681. Sep. 6. Commission to Judge Testamentary to use coercive power.
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- 1672. Nov. 20. Commission to Judge in Testamentary Cases.Oath of Governor." " Chancellor." " Councillor." " Lord Proprietary's Secretary in Maryland.
- 1657. Nov. 18. Proclamation and Oath of Submission.
- 1658. Aug. 12. Commission to Receiver General.
- " " " Instructions " " "
- 1671. July 29. Charles Calvert, Governor, Commission to Philip Calvert upon the Governor's leaving for England.
- 1660. June 24. Revocation of Fendall's Commission.
- 1660. " " Commission in event of death of Governor.
- 1656. Nov. 10. Instructions to Receiver General.
- 1660. Aug. 24. Proclamation to apprehend Fendall.
- 1660. " " Proclamation excluding Gerard and Fendall from pardon.
- 1669/70. Mch. 21. Instructions.
- 1660. Sep. 16. Private orders.
- 1660. June 21. Revocation of Fendall's Commission. [parchment.]
- 1665/6. Feb. 16. Instructions to Charles Calvert, Governor, and the Council. 4 pp., folio.
- 1665/6. Mch. 9. Same to same, about Acts to be passed. 4 pp., folio.
- 1667. Oct. 30. Thelling's Orders. Cessation of Tobacco planting.
- 1669. July 29. Commission left by Charles Calvert, Governor, on leaving for England, to Philip Calvert as Deputy Governor. [Parchment.]
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- 1669--1670. Instructions about Settlement of the Seaboard. Sm. folio. 7 pages.Contents:
- 1669. July 28. To Charles Calvert, Governor.
- 1669. Oct. 22. Council Proceedings on above.
- 1669. Nov. 26. Letter from Jerome White to Col. Lovelace.
- 1669/70. Mch. 20. Instructions to Charles Calvert, Governor.
- 1674. June 1. Conditions of Plantation.
- 1685. Aug. 10. James II. Instructions to Charles, Lord Baltimore. Navigation Act. Signed by the King.
- 1715. George I. Instructions to Lord Guilford, guardian of Charles, fifth Lord Baltimore.Forms for entry and clearance of vessels.
- 1722--1736. Instructions from Charles, Lord Baltimore. Sm. folio. 18 pages.Contents:
- 1722. Dec. 5. To Nicholas Lowe.
- 1723. Feb. 23. " same.
- 1723. Sep. 27. " same.
- ?? " same.
- ?? " same.
- 1728. Apl. 5. " same.
- 1733. June 18. " M. Telghman.
- 1735. Mch. 25. " B. Tasker.
- 1735. May 26. " same.
- 1735. Aug. 2. " same.
- 1735. " " " Ogle.
- 1735. Dec. 15. " Tasker.
- 1735/6. Mch.18." same.
- 1728. June 19. Commission to Edward Henry Calvert as First Member of the Privy Council of Maryland.
[Parchment.]
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- 1729/30. Jan. Commission to Caecilius Calvert and Thomas Beake as Secretaries.
- 1729--1750. Copies of Orders and Instructions of Charles, Lord Baltimore. Small folio. 118 pages.Contents:
- 1729. Oct. 14. Caecilius Calvert's petition to the King on behalf of Charles, Lord Baltimore.
- 1729. Dec. 18. Report of Privy Council on above.
- 1729.? Petition of J. Henderson and other clergy.
- 1729/30. Jan. 17. Memorial of Traders.
- 1729/30. " " Petition of J. Henderson.
- 1729/30. " 22. " " "
- 1729/30. " 22. " of John Sharpe and other lawyers, and reply of Lord Baltimore.
- 1729/30. " 30. Dissent to Act of Assembly.
- " " " Instructions to Governor.
- " " " Additional Instructions to Governor.
- 1729/30. " " Instructions to Agent.
- " Mch. 9. Yorke's opinion on Acts.
- ? Answer to Clergy Address.
- 1730. July 19. Instructions to Agent.
- 1730. Nov. 18. Petition of Henderson.
- ? " " Traders.
- 1737. Aug. 18. Order of Council.
- 1737. Oct. 12. Instructions to Ogle.
- 1737. " " " " Tasker.
- 1738. Mar. 28. Form for entering Tobacco free.
- 1738. May 4. Agreement between Baltimore and Penn.
- 1738. May 25. Order of King on above.
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- 1730/1. May 30. Answer to Assembly.
- " 29. Instructions to Governor.
- " " Additional Instructions to Governor.
- " " Letter to Clergy.
- " " " " Charles Calvert.
- " " Instructions to Agent.
- ? " " Governor.
- 1732. May 5. King's additional Instructions to Lord Baltimore.
- June 16. Commissioners of Trade to Ogle.
- 1732/3. Feb. 23. William Jansen to Commissioners of Trade.
- 1734. Aug. 10. Additional instructions to Ogle.
- 1731.? Form of patent for appointment of new Governor.
- 1732/3? Form in French for admission of Palatines.
- ? Form of appointment for Privy Councillor.
- 1733. June 18. Orders to Surveyor General.
- " " " " Agent.
- " " " " Ogle.
- " June 14. Orders to Jennings.
- " " " " " Agent.
- " " 15. Additional Orders to Agent.
- 1735. Mch 25. Orders to Tasker.
- May 26. " " same.
- " " Instructions to Jennings.
- " " " " Ogle.
- Aug. 2. " " same.
- " " " " Tasker.
- Dec. 14. " " Ogle.
- " " " " Tasker.
- 1735/6. Mch. 18. " " same.
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- 1736/7. Jan. 22. Opinion of Attorney General on nomination of Treasurer for Maryland.
- 1735. Dec. 14. Answer to Assembly.
- 1736/7. Jan. 10. " " "
- 1733? Instructions to Receiver General.
- 1738. Dec. 15. " " Ogle.
- " " " " " Jennings.
- 1738/9. Feb. 22. " " Tasker.
- 1740/1. Jan.? " " Ogle.
- 1741. Aug. 12. " " same.
- " " " " " Tasker.
- 1741. Dec. 23. Proclamation.
- 1742. May 12. Speech to Assembly.
- 1742. " " Proclamation.
- 1742. " 28. Orders to Bladen.
- 1742/3. Mch. 24. " " same.
- 1742/3. " " Proclamation.
- 1743. Aug. 9. Orders to Bladen.
- 1743. " " Answer to Upper House.
- 1743. " " " " Assembly.
- 1743. July 20. Proclamation.
- 1743. Aug. 10. Answer to Assembly.
- 1743. Dec. 2. Order to Bladen.
- 1743. " 23. Proclamation.
- 1743. " 23. Orders to Bladen.
- 1745. Aug. 7. " " same.
- 1746/7. Jan. 30. " " same.
- 1746/7. Mch. 20. Proclamation.
- 1746. Apl. 2. Orders.
- 1746. Apl. 4. Schedule of Deeds and Papers in Hyde Case sent to Maryland.
- 1746. July 6. Orders to Tasker.
- 1747/8. Feb. 24. " " Land Office.
- 1749/50. Feb. 6. " " Ogle.
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- 1751--1753. Instructions in Letter Book of Frederick, Lord Baltimore.As under:
- 1752. May 10. Onslow and Sharpe, Guardians to Ogle.
- " " " Same to Tasker.
- July 8. Same to same.
- " " Same to same.
- 1751. June 30. Same to Ogle.
- 1753. Mch. 17. Frederick, Lord Baltimore, to Sharpe.
- " " " Same to same.
- 1753. Mch. Form of Commission for Domestic Chaplain. Separate Instructions of Frederick, Lord Baltimore.
- 1754. Jan. 5. to Sharpe.
- " " " " Lloyd.
- " Apl. 17. " same.
- " " " " Sharpe.
- " " " " Upper House.
- " " " " Lower House.
- " Dec. 10. " Sharpe.
- " " " " Lloyd.
- 1755. Sep. 9. " Sharpe.
- Oct. 27. " same.
- ? " same. Rough draft.
- 1756. Mch. 9. " same.
- Dec. 16. " same.
- " " " Lloyd.
- 1757. Apl. 31. " Mr. Beadnall. Letter.
- 1758. Sep. 30. " Assembly.
- Nov. 27. " Sharpe.
- 1759. Mch. 17. " same.
- " 29. " William Perkins. Letter.
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- June 19. to Lords of Treasury. Letter.
- 1760. July 8. " Sharpe.
- Oct. 30. " same.
- Dec. 20. " same.
- " " " same.
- 1761. Aug. " same.
- Oct. 8. " same.
- " " " same.
- " " " same.
- 1762. June 16. " same.
- 1765. Jan. 16. " same.
- 1765. " " " same.
- 1765. " " " same and Council.
- " " " " same. Rough draft.
- " " " " Sharpe.
- " " " " same.
- " " " " same.
- " Feb. 7. " same.
- " " 26. " same.
- ??? about repositories for Archives. Two copies.
- Hints to be submitted to his Lordship's perusal and consideration only and in order to frame proper instructions to his Governor.
- 1751. Aug. 17. Appointment of Caecilius Calvert as Secretary for Maryland.
- 1751. Sept. 1. Appointment of Edmund Jennings as Deputy Secretary of Maryland.
- 1761. June 25. Bond of Daniel Dulany as Commissary General.
2. Council Records.
- 1638--1685. Extracts. Folio, 60 pages.
- 1677. Apl. 13, June 24. Sm. folio.
- 1677. June 24. Seating the seaboard.
- 1683/4. Mch. 12, 19. Planting Northern border. Fo., 4 pp.
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Talbott's commission for taking Newcastle and instructions about settling the country. Folio, 4 pages.
- 1683/4. Mch. 22.
- 1684. Oct. 3.
- 1684. Nov. 5.
- 1685. May 30.
- 1685. June 1.
- 1685/6. Mch. 4.
- 1685. Apl. 10. Treaty with Indians. Folio, 4 pages.
- 1715. Sep. 3.
- 1715--1716. Dec.-Feb. Sm. folio. 30 pages. Council Seal.
- 1715. Apl. 23--25. " 12 pages.
- 1716/7. Jan. 11. " 16 pages.
- 1719. Sep. 10. " 17 pages.
- 1736. Oct. 21. Cresap affair.
- 1739. Aug. 1. Sm. fo. 7 pages.
- 1753. Dec. 19. " 2 pages.
- 1756. Nov. 13. " 26 pages.
3. Assembly Records.
- Upper House Journals.
- 1717. Apl. 22. 152 pp.
- 1719. May 14. 129 pp.
- 1720. Apl. 5. 128 pp.
- 1721. July 19. 100 pp.
- 1722. Oct. 10. 59 pp.
- 1723. Sep. 23. 167 pp.
- 1725. Oct. 16. 131 pp.
- 1725/6. Mch. 15. 35 pp.
- 1726. July 25. 52 pp.
- 1727. Oct. 10. 30 pp.
- 1729. July 19. not paged, perfect.
- 1731. May 24. 79 pp.
- 1732/3. Mch. 13. 71 pp.
- 1733/4. Mch. 19. 10 pp.
- 1736. Apl 10. 71 pp.
- 1736. Apl. 20. 49 pp.
- 1739. May 1. 71 pp.
- 1740. Apl. 23. 109 pp.
- 1740. July 7. not paged, perfect.
- 1742. Sep. 21. 65 pp.
- 1746. Mch. 29. 32 pp.
- 1746. July 8. 40 pp.
- 1746. Nov. 12. 21 pp.
- 1747. May 16. 65 pp.
- 1748. May 10. 69 pp.
- 1751. May 15. 53 pp.
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- 1751. Dec. 7. 15 pp.
- 1752. June 3. 38 pp.
- 1754. Feb. 26. 12 pp.
- 1754. May 8. 35 pp.
- 1754. July 17. 16 pp.
- 1754. Dec. 12. 13 pp.
- 1755. Feb. 22. 50 pp.
- 1755. June 23. 20 pp.
- 1756. Feb. 22. 81 pp.
- 1756. Sep. 14. 45 pp.
- 1757. Apl. 8. 43 pp.
- 1757. Sep. 28. 69 pp.
- 1758. Feb. 13. 17 pp.
- 1758. Mch. 28. 129 pp.
- 1758. Oct. 23. 9 pp.
- 1758. Nov. 22. 31 pp.
- 1759. Apl. 4. 12 pp.
- 1760. Mch.22. 36 pp.
- 1760. Sep. 26. 23 pp.
- 1761. Apl. 13. 34 pp.
- 1762. Mch. 17. 131 pp.
- 1758. Proceedings of both houses on the Supply Bill, with short introduction and opinion of the Atty. Genl. Large folio, pp. 32.
- Lower House Journals.
- 1716. Apl. 22. 14 pp.
- 1717. May 28. not paged, perfect.
- 1718. Apl. 22. 116 pp.
- 1719. May 14. 162 pp.
- 1720. Apl. 5. 89 pp.
- 1720. Oct. 11. 61 pp.
- 1721. July 18. 90 pp.
- 1721/2. Feb. 20. not paged, perfect.
- 1722. Oct. 9. not paged, perfect.
- 1723. Sep. pp. 1--5 missing., 170 pp.
- 1724. Oct. 6. 113 pp.
- 1725. Oct. 6. 108 + 131/2 pp.
- 1725/6. Mch. 15. not paged, perfect.
- 1726. July 12. 34 pp.
- 1728. Oct. 3. 172 pp.
- 1729. July 10. 159 pp.
- 1747. Dec. 22. 19 pp.
- 1749. May 24. 168 pp.
- 1751. Dec. 7. 31 pp.
- 1752. June 3. 62 pp.
- 1754. Feb. 24. 64 pp.
- 1754. May 8. 66 pp.
- 1754. Dec. 12. 34 pp.
- 1755. June 23. pp. 1--2, 95--100 and all after p. 102 missing.
- 1756. Feb. 23. all after p. 289 missing.
- 1756. Sep. 14. all after p. 106 missing.
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- 1757. Apl. 8. 140 pp.
- 1757. Sep. 28. 245 pp.
- 1758. Feb. 13. 44 pp.
- 1758. Mch. 20. all after p. 249 missing.
- 1758. Oct. 23. 43 pp.
- 1760. Mch. 23. 201 pp.
- 1761. Apl. 13. 119 pp.
- 1762. Aug. 27. 207 pp. 197--204 missing.
- 1739--1763. 30 Addresses from the Assembly to the Governor, Lord Proprietary and the King.
- Votes and Proceedings of the Lower House at the sessions of printed.
- 1752. June 3.
- 1753. Oct. 2. two copies.
- 1754. May 8.
- 1754. July 17.
- 1755. Feb. 22.
- 1757. Sep. 28.
- 1758. Mar. 28.
- 1760. Sep. 26.
- 1763. Oct. 4.
- 4. Laws.
- 1638/9--1739. Acts relating to support of government. [Attested copy, 1729.]Contents:
- 1638/9. Mch. 19. Ordeining Certain Laws.
- 1641. Mch. 28. Granting one subsyde.
- 1642. July 30. Support of Government.
- 1671. Mch. 27. same and Lord Proprietary.
- 1692. May 10. Annual Revenue.
- 1699. Ascertaining Acts of the Province.
- 1700. Apl. 4. Council, with order of Privy Council.--Laws.
- 1704. Sep. 5. Annual Revenue.
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- 1716. July 17. Gage of Tobacco hhds.
- 1716. " " Disposition of Fines.
- 1732. Sep. 29. Annual Revenue.
- 1739. Council to King.
- 1650. Aug. 6. Act assented unto by Lord Proprietary. Brought from Maryland in the troublesome times. [Five sheets of parchment.]
- 1650--1684. Acts. Sm. folio, 10 pages.Contents:
- 1650. May. Purchasing Land from Indians.
- 1671. Mch. Support of Lord Proprietary.
- 1674. May. Gratitude to Charles, fifth Lord Baltimore.
- 1676. May. Continuing the payment of 2 shillings per hhd.
- 1684. Apl 26. Council's declaration concerning the 2 shillings per hhd.
- 1649--1692. Acts. Attested in 1759.Contents:
- 1649. Apl. Levying war.
- 1661. " Raising forces for defence.
- " " Repeal of Act for Customs.
- 1692. June 7. " " " confirming Laws.
- 1649. Apl. Levying war.
- 1661. " 17. Repeal of Act for Customs.
- " " " Support of Government.
- " " " Port Duties.
- 1664. Sept. 27 Acts.
- 1666. Apl. 10. 28 Acts.
- 1672. May 10. Annual Revenues.
- 1676. Mch. 15. 21 Acts. [First and sixth leaf missing.]
- 1686. Nov. 19. Acts. [Parchment book.]
- 1688. Nov. 10 Acts.
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- 1706. Apl. Act for advancement of trade and Proceedings of the Commissioners, July 15, 1706-Sept. 2, 1707.
- 1715. Apl. Body of Laws. 200 pages, sm. folio.
- 1718. May 8. Settling bounds of several lots in Annapolis.
- 1744. Raising 4d. per hhd. of Tobacco for Arms. Two copies.
- 1747. May 16. Selling liquors and running horse races near Yearly Meeting of Quakers.
- 1754. Feb. 26. Titles and observations on Acts passed.
- 1754. July 24. Raising £6,000 for His Majesty's service.
- 175? Second part of Act granting supply of £40,000.
- 1762. Mch. Titles of Acts passed.
- 178? To procure loan and Sale of Escheat Land and the Confiscation of British property.
- Laws in force to 1727. Sm. fo. sh., 1727.
- official, printed.
- 1732. July 11. Session Laws.
- 1732/3. Mch. 13. do.
- 1741. June 17 to 1742. Sep.-Oct.
- do. on separate sheets,
- 1753. Oct. do.
- 1754. Feb. 26. do.
- 1763. Nov. 26. do.
- Address of Assembly to Gov. Sharpe, and his reply, Apl. 14--15, 1761. Death of George II. Broadside, two copies.
- Petition of Jonas Green, about Printing, 1763. Broadside.
IV.
Land Records, Grants, &c.
- 1633--1657. A note of all warrants for the Granting of Lands in Maryland. 6 pp., fo.
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- 1634--1660. Grants of Land in Calvert, St. Mary's, Isle of Kent and Charles Counties. 113 pp., fo.
- 1639. Nov. 5. Grant to Walter Notley. [Parchment.]
- 1640/9. Feb. 12. Same to Abel Snow. do.
- 1658. July 30. Order of Cecilius, Lord Baltimore, to restore the estate of William Nugent, Standard Bearer of the Province, to his widow. [Parchment.]
- 1665. Apl. 5. Grant to Jane Sewall. do.
- 1669. May 15. Sale of Eltonhead Manor, Calvert Co., to Charles Calvert. [Parchment.]Grant to George Thompson. do.
- After 1662. Extracts from the Land Records.Transcribed and attested Sep. 19, 1758.Contents:
- 1674. July 13. Grant to Raymond Stapleford.
- 1679. Dec. 24. Richard Meekin's Certificate.
- 1679. Sep. 4. William Bourne's do.
- 1683. Sep. 10. Grant to John Kemball.
- 1663. May 27. Same to Francis Armstrong.
- 1683. May 25. John Pollard's Certificate.
- 1670. Sep. 1. Grant to Stephen Garey.
- 1680. Apl. 19. Walter Jones' Certificate.
- 1668. May 29. Three Grants to Thomas Taylor.
- 1679. Sep. 17. Thomas Smithson, assignment of Land on Miles River to M. Morrison of London. [Parchment.]
- 1681. July 1. Conveyance of St. Mary's Hill, St. Mary's Co., from William Boreman to Philip Calvert. [Parchment.]
- 1684. Oct. 11. Purchase of Land by Charles, Lord Baltimore, from Thomas Smithson of Talbot Co. [Parchment.]
- 1699. Oct. 16. Lease from Richard Bennett to Edward Somerset. [Parchment.]
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- 1699. Oct. 21. Lease from Edward Somerset and Charles, Lord Baltimore, to Richard Bennett and James Heath. Lands in Maryland. [Parchment.]
- 1701. Oct. 10. Grant to Charles Carroll of Land in Anne Arundel Co. [Parchment.]
- 1721. Suit against Thomas Clark. Land in Prince George's Co.
- 1721. Oct. 29. Deposition of E. Griffith. Land in Cecil Co.
- 1722. Apl. 24. Certificate of Survey of Partner's Adventure.
- 1722. Apl. 27, 29. Writs by Gov. Keith for apprehending Philip Syng.
- 1722. May 28. Examination before Governor and Council in Philadelphia. Questions Athea P. Syng as to land in Maryland surveyed by him.
- 1722. June 18. Gov. Keith's warrant to lay out land on Susquehanna.
- 1722. July 20. Bounds of manors in Cecil Co.
- 1722. July 24. Same.
- ? Petition of Inhabitants of New Munster, Cecil Co. Bounds.
- 1729. Deed from Henry Darnall to John Hyde. Land in Prince George's Co.
- 1731. Jan. 28. Patent of Land to Thomas Cresap [parchment], and various depositions relating thereto on paper.
- 1739. Petition of Charles Carroll. Land in Anne Arundel Co.
- 1744. Same of Minister of Shrewsbury Parish, Kent Co. Confirmation of Grant.
- 1745. Feb. 18. Six documents relating to a tract of land in Prince George's County, in which Charles Lord Baltimore, Samuel, John and Herbert Hyde and others are interested. [Parchments.]
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- 1754. Petition and other papers of Bennett Chew. Land at Turkey Point.
- 17? Petition of Inhabitants of New Munster, Cecil Co. Confirmation of their Grant.
- ? Affidavit of Moses Faudrie. Land case.
- 1759. Sep. 28. Copy of Farmer's Bond for collecting Quit Rents. Forms of four warrants.Forms of Patent for Land as issued in Pennsylvania and Maryland.Same. Virginia and New York.
- 1622. Feb. 20. Grant from the King of an annuity of £121 13s.4d. to Sir George Calvert for eighty years, if George Calvert, Esq., his son, shall so long live. [Parchment, with Great Seal.]
- 1627. Apl. 20. Grant from Charles I of a subsidy on Silk to George, Lord Baltimore. [Parchment.]
V.
Court Records, Wills, &c.
- 1632. Apl. 14. Will of George Calvert, Lord Baltimore. [Parchment.]
- 1632/3. Feb. 1. Inventory of goods and chattells of George Calvert, Lord Baltimore. [Parchment.]
- 1635. Nov. 25. Grant by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury to Caecilius, Lord Baltimore, of administration on the estate of his brother, Henry Calvert, who died abroad or at sea and unmarried. [Parchment.]
- 1658. Divers proceedings in the Provincial Court. 8 pages.
- 168? Forms for the Provincial Court. 34 pages folio.
- 1691. Nov. 26. Mrs. Jane Calvert's Deed of Trust for payment of debts.
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- 1694. July 10. Post-Nuptial Settlement by the Hon. Edward Somerset on Anne, his wife, and daughter of Charles, Lord Baltimore. Signed by Somerset and Baltimore. [Parchment.]
- 1698. Two Copies of last paragraph of will of James Murphy.
- 1734. Case under the Act of 1704. Support of Government.
- 1718. Chancery Proceedings. Macnemara case.
- 1719. Case of Officers' Fees.
- 1721. Oct. 10. Provincial Court, Anne Arundel Co.
- 1725. Apl. 13. Mrs. Jane Hyde's Jointure. [Parchment.]
- 1728/9. Provincial Court. Nelson vs. Beale.
- 1732. Apl. 22. Will of Benedict Leonard Calvert. [Parchment.]
- 1736. Feb. 8. Duke of Beauford to Charles, Lord Baltimore and Caecilius Calvert, security for an annuity of £200, during life of Mrs. Brerewood. [Parchment, unexecuted.]
- 1738. Aug. 5. Release from Mrs. Margaret Calvert to Charles, Lord Baltimore, of £1000 and of his annuity to her of £100. [Two copies on parchment and rough draft on paper.]
- ? Case of Charles, Lord Baltimore, vs. Sir Abraham Janfsen (Baronet) for recovery of Lady Baltimore's portion of Mr. Theodore Janfsen's estate. Two copies.
- 1739. Provincial Court. Daniel Dulany, Atty. General, vs. Charles Carroll. Land case.
- 1739. June 9. Case under the will of Hon. Benedict Leonard Calvert.
- 1740. Sept. 19. Will of William Leman. [Parchment.]
- 1745. Oct. 31. Declaration of trust of New South Sea stock held under the will of William Leman. [Parchment.]
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- 1753. Statement as to ordinary Licenses in Maryland.
- 1754. Nov. 16. Opinion on the Law of 1720.
- 1754. Statement of the 2s. per hhd. duty to the Lord Proprietary. 41 pages, large folio.Same, another copy. 65 pages, folio.
- 1754. Mch. 27. Release from Cecilius Calvert and Thomas Bladen of sums due Frederick, Lord Baltimore, sisters.
- 1755. May 6. Case Maryland Duty on Convicts.
- 1756. Remarks on the Act made Feb. 23. Two copies.
- 1757. May 24. Memorial of John Stewart to Lord Baltimore. Transportation of felons.
- 1757. June 25. Act for his Majesty's Service of 1754. Henley's opinion. 5 pp., fo.
- ? Case on two Maryland Acts.Testimony of convicted persons.Punishment of negroes. 3 pp., fo.
- 1757/8. Remarks on the bill for support of the Lord Proprietary. 6 pages, others missing; two copies.
- 1760. Oct. 13. Lord Proprietary vs. David Ross. Debt.
- 1770. May 4. Marriage Articles of John Hyde and Hon. Jane Calvert. [Parchment.]
- 1739--1759. Burton vs. Calvert. Land in Wiltshire. 44 papers.
- 1748. Earl of Shelburne. Land in Wiltshire. 20 papers.
- 1748. Sept. 26. Will of Robert Eden. [Parchment.]
VI.
Account Books And Related Papers.
- Land office accounts for 1735, 1736, 1748, 1751, 1752, 1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1760, 1761. 11 volumes, small folio.
- Maurice Birchfield's account of Fees. 1714--1722.
- List of Bills Receivable. 1751--2--3.
- Account of the Commissioners of the Paper Currency. 1739.
- Account of Paper Currency issued since January, 1749.
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- Comrs. of Paper Currency to Lord Baltimore. Aug. 16, 1746.Same to Trustees of Paper Currency. " " "
- The usual way of raising money in Maryland for Defence. 1744.
- Observations on the Defence bill. 1744.
- Naval officers' accounts. 16 papers. 1753--1761.
- Accounts of Quit Rents. 40 papers. 1753--1762.
- Seconds of thirty--nine bills of Exchange. 1767.
- Part of an account book of Benedict Leonard Calvert. 1727. 52 pp.
- Rent Rolls with the earliest and latest dates of the Land Grants in the different counties.
- Talbot, 1658--1722, and Queen Anne, 1640--1724.
- Calvert, 1651--1723, and Prince George's, 1650--1723.
- Somerset, 1663--1723, and Dorchester, 1659--1723.
- Kent, 1658--1724, and Cecil, 1658--1724.
- Anne Arundel, 1651--1718, and Baltimore, 1658--1723. 5 volumes, thick small folio.
- Rent Rolls of
- Baltimore, 1700.
- Calvert, 1707.
- St. Mary's, 1707.
- Anne Arundel, 1707.
- Cecil, 1707.
- Dorchester, 1707.
- Kent, 1707.
- Talbot, 1707.
- Somerset, 1707.
- Charles, 1753.
- Calvert, 1753.
- Anne Arundel, 1755.
- Calvert, 1759.
- Charles, 1762.
14 volumes, sm. folio.
- Debt Books of
- Prince George's, 1750.
- Charles, 1750.
- Baltimore, 1750.
- Anne Arundel, 1750.
4 volumes, sm. folio.
- Accounts of the Lords Baltimore's Revenues for 1731, 1733, 1748, 1752, 1753, 1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761.
13 volumes, small folio.
- Lord Baltimore's Receipt book. 1729--1750.
- Account of dividends on Lord Baltimore's stocks. 1757--1760.
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- Accounts of Henry Hooper, agent. 1773--1774.
- Schedule of the Estate of Frederick, Lord Baltimore. Proven May 27, 1783. Folio, 87 pages.
VII.
Indians.
- 1677. May 22. Henry Coursey to Thomas Notley. Delaware Indians.
- 1677. July 20. Propositions made to the Onondagas at Albany by Col. H. Coursey and their answer.
- 1677. July 21. Propositions made to the Maquas, and Sinnecoes, and others, and their answers.
- 1734. Dec. 12. Maquas Indian Letter to the King. Certified copy with Seal of Albany.
- 1744. June 12. Edmund Jennings to Lord Baltimore in reference to treaty with the Six Nations.
- 1744. June 30. Treaty with the Six Nations. Potomac and Susquehanna Lands. Three copies.
- 1744. July 8. Edmund Jennings to Lord Baltimore in reference to the treaty. Two copies.
VIII.
Virginia.
- 1623. Oct. 8. Privy Council. Virginia affairs.
- 1634. July 22. King and Council to Gov. and Council, order to give Capt. W. Button Land on Appomattox.
- 1634. Oct. 8. His Majesty's Letter to Richard Bennett, Gov. of Virginia, in behalf of Mr. Clobery, concerning the Ile of Kent.
- 1651. Mch. 12. Articles of agreement upon the surrender of Virginia to the Parliament.
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- 1652. Jan. 27. Council of State to Richard Bennett in Virginia, about Lord Baltimore.
- 1662. Mch. 23. Virginia Law concerning Indians.
- 1667. Oct. 30. Order of Privy Council. Cessation of Tobacco planting.
- 1686. Apl. 29. Trial of George Talbot for a murder committed in Maryland. Attested copy, Mch. 16, 1702/3, with Virginia Court Seal.
- 1686. " " Same. Attested copy of 23 Jan. 1724, with Great Seal of Virginia.
IX.
Letters.
- 1621. Oct. 21. John Mason to George Calvert. Salt making.
- 1633. Apl. 23. Caecilius, Lord Baltimore, to the Constable of Windsor Castle, tendering two Indian arrow heads, his first year's rent for Maryland.
- 1633--1765. Receipts from the Constable of Windsor Castle for the rent of Maryland.The years represented are 1633, 1634, 1636, 1638, 1640--1643, 1655--1658, 1660--1663, 1671--1677, 1736, 1738--1740, 1743--1751, 1765.
- 1635. Apl.? Thomas Smith's relation of his voyage when he was taken by the Marylanders.
- 1635. Apl. 5. Henry Ewbank's relation of his being taken prisoner at Mattapany.
- 1638. Apl. 3. Thomas Copley to Lord Baltimore.
- 1638. " 16. Thomas Cornwaleys to same.
- 1638. " 25. Richard Kempe to same.
- 1638. " 25. Leonard Calvert to same.
- 1638/9. Jan. 5. John Lewger to same.
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- 1638/9. Jan. 5. Richard Kempe to same.
- 1638/9. Feb. 4. Same to same.
- 1638/9. " 20. Thomas [Andrew] White to same.
- 1642. Nov. 21--23. Lord Baltimore to Leonard Calvert.
- 1664. Apl. 27. Charles Calvert to Lord Baltimore.
- 1672. " 24--26. Same to same.
- 1673. June 2. Same to same.
- 1674. July 24. Same to Lord High Treasurer.
- 1679--1680. Part of a Letter Book of Charles Calvert, Governor, mostly on family affairs. Folio, 16 pp.Contents:
- 1679. July 9. to?
- " " 10. to Mrs. Mary Darnall.
- " " " to Elizabeth Calvert.
- " " " to Richard Allibone.
- " " " to Nicholas Lowe.
- " " 13. to same.
- " " 15. to Mrs. Byard.
- " " " to Nicholas Lowe.
- " " 14. to Dirck Burk.
- " " " to Dunck.
- " " " to Gilbert.
- " Nov. 24. to Dunck.
- " Dec. 30. to same.
- 1679/80. Feb. 13. to same.
- " " 26. to same.
- Philemon Lloyd
- 1719. July 18. to? Land Laws.
- 1722. " 19. to? Copper Mines.
- " " 28. to Copartners. Land office and Franklin.
- " " 30. to? Boundary.
- " Oct. 8. to Copartners. Same and Copper Mines.
- ?? to Land office. [Fragment.]
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- 1729. Oct. 26. Benedict Leonard Calvert to Charles, Lord Baltimore.
- 1731/2. Jan. 10. Governor Ogle to same.
- 1733. Aug. 28. Same to same.
- 1749/50. Feb. 12. Same to same.
- " " Charles, Lord Baltimore, to Benedict Calvert, Lloyd, Sharpe and others. Rough drafts.
- Governor Thomas Bladen
- 1743/4. Jan. 22. to Lord Baltimore.
- 1743/4. Feb. 3. to same.
- 1743/4. " 18. to same.
- 1744. June 27. to same.
- 1744. Nov. 15. to same.
- Edmund Jennings
- 1744. June 12. to Lord Baltimore.
- " July 8. to same.
- " Aug. 23. to same.
- " " 28. to same.
- " Nov. 17. to John Browning.
- " " " to Lord Baltimore.
- " Dec. 3. to same.
- 1746. Nov. Benedict Calvert to Lord Baltimore.
- 1765. June 24. Same to same. Stamp Act.
- Daniel Dulany
- ? to Governor?
- 1743/4. Feb. 22. to Lord Baltimore.
- 1744. June 11. to same.
- " " 14. to John Browning.
- " July 16. to Lord Baltimore.
- " " " to?
- " Nov. 24. to Lord Baltimore.
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- 1764. Sept. 10. to? Criticism of Sharpe.
- ? to Lord Baltimore. Pages 9--10 only.
- ??
- Benjamin Tasker
- 1743/4. Feb. 20. to Lord Baltimore.
- 1744. June 4. to same.
- " " " to same.
- " " " to John Browning.
- " " 16. to Lord Baltimore.
- " July 12. to same.
- " Sept. 17. to same.
- " Oct. 20. to same.
- " Nov. 20. to John Browning.
- " " " to Lord Baltimore.
- " " 22. to same.
- " Dec. 3. to John Browning.
- " " " to Lord Baltimore.
- " " 18. to John Browning.
- 1744/5. Mch. 15. to Lord Baltimore.
- 1755. Sept. 29. to John Browning?
- 1760. Sept. 12. to Caecilius Calvert.
- ?? to?
- Entry of Letters on several occasions from the Rt. Hon. Frederick, the Lord Proprietor of Maryland and Avalon.
Also
- From the Hon. Caecilius Calvert, his Lordship's uncle, and Secretary for the affairs of the Province,
and
Orders and Instructions, &c., being dispatches to the Governor and the several officers and others in Maryland.
- Begun September the 17th, 1751, pp. 199. Small fo. Vellum.
- 1751. Sept. 17. Lord Baltimore to Ogle.
- 1751. Dec. 20. John Sharpe to same.
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- 1751. Dec. 20. John Sharpe to Jennings.
- 1751. " 24. C. Calvert to Ogle.
- 1751. " " Same to Jennings.
- 1751. " " Same to Tasker.
- 1752. May 15. C. Calvert to Ogle.
- 1752. " " Same to Jennings.
- 1752. " " Same to Tasker.
- 1752. " " Same to John Ross.
- 1752. June 12. John Sharpe to F. J. Paris.
- 1752. July 8. Onslow and Sharpe to Tasker.
- 1752. " 9. C. Calvert to same.
- 1752. " " Same to same.
- 1752. " " Same to same.
- 1752. " " Same to same.
- 1752. " " Same to Jennings.
- 1752. " " Same to Darnall.
- 1752. " " Same to Young.
- 1752. " " Same to Steuart.
- 1752. " " Same to Benedict Calvert.
- 1752. " " Same to Edward Lloyd.
- 1752. " " Same to David Graham.
- 1752. " " Same to John Ross.
- 1752. " 29. Guardians' petition to King about Boundary.
- 1752. Aug. 22. C. Calvert to Tasker.
- 1752. " " Same to Jennings.
- 1752. Sept. 14. Same to Rev. Thos. Bacon.
- 1752. July 28. Lord Baltimore to same.
- 1752. Sept. 14. C. Calvert to Tasker.
- 1752. " " Same to Jennings.
- 1752. " 25. Same to Dulany.
- 1752. " 30. Same to Tasker.
- 1752. Dec. 11. Same to same.
- 1752. Nov. 17. Report of Board of Trade on Petition of Guardians. Boundary.
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- 1749/50. Feb. 28. Extract from Report of same. Account of expenses Canada expedition.
- 1752. Dec. 11. C. Calvert to Jennings.
- 1752. " " Same to Darnall.
- 1752. " " Same to Geo. Stuart.
- 1752. " " Same to Benedict Calvert.
- 1752. " " Same to Edward Lloyd.
- 1753. Feb. 16. Same to Tasker.
- 1753. " " Same to Darnall.
- 1753. Mch. 7. Lord Baltimore to the King.Appointment of Horatio Sharpe as Governor.
- 1753. Mch. 17. Lord Baltimore. Speech to Assembly.
- ? Frederick, Lord Baltimore, to? Prejudice of Marylanders against him.
- 1756. Dec. 21. Same to Sharpe. Revenue of Province.
- 1765. Feb. 7. Same to same. Ordinary Licenses.
- Caecilius Calvert, Secretary,
? to? about Henderson.
- 1754. Jan. 5. to Rev. Thomas Bacon.
- " " " to Sharpe.
- " Dec. 10. to Lloyd.
- " " " to Sharpe.
- 1755. Jan. 12. to Sharpe. Two copies.
- " Dec. 23. to same.
- 1756. Mch. 9. to Lloyd.
- " " " to Sharpe.
- 1758. Nov. 27. to Tasker.
- Enclosure, John Hyde to Hugh Hammersley, Sept. 14, 1758.
- 1758. Nov. 27. to Sharpe. Imperfect.
- 1759. Sept. 20. to Dulany. " Nov. 12. to Dr. Nichols.
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- 1759. Nov. 17. to Hunt.
- " " 18. to Young.
- " " " to Tasker. Two.
- " " " to G. Steuart.
- " " " to Benedict Calvert.
- 1760. Apl. 5. to Tasker.
- 1760. Nov. 2. to same.
- 1760. Dec. 2. to Sharpe.
- 20. to same. Imperfect.
- 1761. Mch. 17. to same.
- " Oct. 8. to Rev. Thomas Bacon. Imperfect.
- " " " to Sharpe.
- 1762. June 29. to Lord Baltimore.
- " Aug. 30. to same.
- " Sept. 28. to same.
- " Oct. 5. to same.
- " " 15. to same.
- " " 28. to same.
- " Nov. 12. to same.
- " Dec. 24. to same.
- 1763. Jan. 18. to same.
- " Aug. 21. to same. Mason and Dixon start.
- " Nov. 18. to same. Rents.
- 1764. Jan. 10. to same. Rough draft.
- " " " to same. Full copy with additions.
- " " 30. to same.
- ? to same. Imperfect.
- 1764. Mch. 28. to same. Imperfect.
- " " " to same.
- " June 1. to same.
- " July 2. to same.
- 1765. Jan. 16-Feb. 9. to Sharpe. Two.
- " Feb. 26. to same.
- Feb. 26. to Lloyd.
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- 1765. May 21. to Sharpe.
- ?? to Mr. Sharpe (John?).
- Governor Horatio Sharpe
- 1753. Sept. 14. to C. Calvert (extract).
- 1754. Nov. 5. to?
- 1755. Oct. 22. to Lord Baltimore.
- 1756. Mch. 8. to C. Calvert.
- 1757. Dec. 26. to same.
- ?? Memoranda by Sharpe, Lloyd and others. Two copies.
- 1758. July 9. to Lord Baltimore.
- 1759. July 13. to C. Calvert.
- 1760. Apl. 14. to Secretary Pitt.
- May 23. to Lord Baltimore.
- " 26. to C. Calvert.
- July 7. to same.
- Oct. 12. to same.
- Dec. 20. to Lord Baltimore.
- " 22. to C. Calvert.
- 1761. Apl. 19. to same.
- May 5. to same. " 5. to Lord Baltimore.
- Oct. 22. to same.
- " " to C. Calvert.
- Nov. 12. to Lord Baltimore.
- " 13. to C. Calvert.
- 1762. May 11. to same.
- June 21. to same.
- Sept. 12. to same.
- " 25. to same. Two copies.
- Oct. 11. to same.
- Nov. 3. to same.
- 1763. Apl. 26. to same.
- 1764. Aug. 22. to same. Imperfect.
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- 1765. July 10. to C. Calvert.
- 1767. Mch. 11. to Lord Baltimore.
- June 15. to same.
- 1755. Oct. 3. Richard Lloyd to B. Tasker.
- 1756. May 9. John Sharpe to Lord Baltimore.
- 1756. June 19. William Sharpe to?
- 1757. May 25. D. Wolsleaholme and J. Ridout to Gov. Sharpe.
- 1758. July 28. Benj. Young to C. Calvert.
- 1758. Nov. 3. David Ross to Gov. Sharpe.
- 1762. Sept. 16. Thomas Cresap to C. Calvert.
- Hugh Hammersley
- 1760. June 28. to C. Calvert.
- 1762. June 23. to Lord Baltimore.
- 1763. Feb. 15. to same.
- " 25. to same.
- 1764. Sept. 11. to same.
- ? to same.
- ? to same.
- Bennet Allen
- 1765. May 3. to Lord Baltimore.
- 1767. Jan. to same.
- Feb. to same. Imperfect.
- June 21. to same.
- Aug. 27. to same.
- Sept. 3. to same.
- ? to same. A Poem.
- ? to same. A Postscript.
- 1762. June 12. Capel Hanbury to?
- 1764. Mch. 26. C. and O. Hanbury to?
- 1764. Aug. 13. J. Ridout to?
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- 1765. Aug. 25. J. M. Jordan to Lord Baltimore.
- ?? Same to same. Imperfect.
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