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P. R. O.
Maryland
B. I. Vol. 8.
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ing and unloading of Goods and Merchandices as by you
with the Advice and Consent of the said Councill shall be
thought fit and necessary And in them or any of them to
erect nominate and appoint custom houses, Warehouses and
Officers relating thereunto and them to alter change or displace
from time to time as with the Advice aforesaid shall be
thought fit.
We further by these presents will, require and command
you to take all possible care for the discountenance of vice
and Encouragement of vertue and good living, that by such
example the infidells may be invited and desire to partake of
the Christian Religion.
And We do hereby require and command all Officers and
Ministers Civill and Military and all other Inhabitants of our
said Province and Territory to be obedient, aiding and assist-
ing unto you the said Lionel Copley in the execution of this
our Commission and of the Powers and Authoritys therein con-
tained. And in case of your death or absence out of Our said
Province, unto such Person as shall be appointed by Us to be
commander in Chief To whom we do therefore by these
Presents give and grant all and singular the Powers and
Authoritys aforesaid, to be executed and enjoyed by him
during Our Pleasure or untill your arrivall within our said
Province of Maryland, and if upon such death or absence
there be no Person upon the Place commissionated or ap-
pointed by Us, to be Commander in Chief Our Will and
Pleasure is that the present Councill of that our Province do
take upon them the Administration of the Government and
execute this commission and the severall Powers and Author-
itys herein contained and that the first Councillor who shall
be at the time of your death or absence residing within our
Province of Maryland do Preside in our said Councill with
such Powers and Preheminences as any former President hath
used and Enjoyed within our said Province or any other our
Plantations in America untill Our Pleasure be further knowne
or your arrivall as aforesaid.
Lastly We do hereby declare, ordaine and appoint that you
the said Lionel Copley shall and may hold execute and enjoy
the Office and Place of Captain Generall and Governor in
Chief in and over our Province and Territory of Maryland
together with all and singular the Powers and Authoritys
hereby Granted unto you for and during Our Will and
The Warrant signed by the Queen and
dated the 14th February 1690/91.
The Great Seal dated the 27th Iune 1691.
[Indorsed] Coll. Copley's Comission with the approbation
of my Lord Chief Justice Holt 1690/1
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