PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND COURT
OF APPEALS 1695—1729

At A Court Before his Excellency the Governour and the Hono^ble their
Ma^ties Councill held at Ann Arrundell Towne in Ann Arrundell County
(constituted for hearing Appeals and Writts of Error) the 16^th day of May
in the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Soveraign Lord and Lady King Wil-
liam and Qeen Mary Annoque Domi 1695. etc.

Present: His Excellency Francis Nicholson Esq^r; The Hon^rble Collon^ll George
Robotham; Thomas Tench Esq^r; Coll: Charles Hutchins; Coll: David
Brown.

The Court adjourn's till to Morrow Morning.

May the 17^th 1695

The Court again Sate and were

Present: His Ex^ncy Francis Nicholson Esq^r Cap^t Gen^ll and Gov^r in Ch[ief];
The Hon^rble Coll: George Robotham; Coll: Charles Hutchins; Coll: David
Brown; Coll: John Addison; Thomas Brooke Esq^r.

Henry Denton being admitted Clerk of the Said Hon^rble Court had
administered] unto him the Oath's appointed by Act of Parliam^t to be taken
in Stead of the Oa[th] of Allegiance and Supremacy and Subscribed to the
Test and at the Same time to[ok] the Following Oath, viz^t

[O]ath taken by the Clk of [the] Court.

[2] You as Clk or Reg^r of this Hon^rble Court Shall make just and true entry
of all Such Judgements orders decrees Rules process or proceedings that
Shall be adjudged Ordered decreed Ruled or proceeded in by and before
their Majesties Most Hon^rble Judges of the Same Court and a just true fair
Record you Shall duely and truly make or cause to be made thereof you
Shall doe noe falsehood nor consent to any to be done in the Court and if
you know of any you Shall Informe his Ex^ncy the Govern^r or other Judge
of the Same Court that it may be reformed you Shall delay no Man that has
to do with You in Yo^r Said Office Either for Envy hatred or hopes of gain
you Shall increase noe Fees but be Content with the fees Limitted or to be
Limitted by Law or the Order of the Court and finally you Shall well and
faithfully Execute the Office of Clerke or Register of this Hon^rble Court