CIVIL LIST 135

5. PROVINCIAL CLERKS.
a. Clerk of the Council.

From October, 1678, until organization of the state government
the Clerk of the Council was always Clerk of the Upper House,
and until July, 1707, he was also Clerk of the High Court of
Appeals. He was chosen by the Governor and Council and ap-
pointed by the Governor.

1. WILLIAM BRETTON of St. Mary's City (Cath. ), entered
office in or before 1638. Retained other clerkships after 1647.

2. ROBERT CLARKE of St. Mary's City (Cath. ), succeeded Bret-
ton shortly before 11 Sept. 1647; was also Surveyor General. He
ceased to be Clerk when he was appointed to the Council in
1653/4.

3. Col. HENRY COURSEY of Kent County (Prot), entered
office shortly before 24 July 1654; resigned to be Secretary in
1659/60.

4. CECILIUS LANGFORD of Kent County (Cath. ?), entered
office shortly before 7 March 1659/60; left the province prior to
April, 1664.

5. ROBERT RIDGELY of St. Mary's City (Prot. ?), succeeded
Langford in 1664.

6. JOHN BLOMFIELD of St. Mary's City (Cath. ?), com. 5 May
1669; discharged, 21 July 1670.

7. ROBERT RIDGELY, succeeded Blomfield in July, 1670. He
was also Deputy Secretary and Clerk of the Lower House.

8. JOHN BLOMFIELD, entered office shortly before 23 Aug.
1674.

9. JOHN LLEWELLIN of St. Mary's City (Prot. ), entered office
shortly before 15 April 1678; became Clerk of the Upper House
as well, 20 Oct. 1678.

10. *THOMAS GRUNWIN of St. Mary's City (Cath. ?), sworn 6
July 1683. Removed to be Clerk of the Secretary's Office.

11. JOHN LLEWELLIN, sworn 29 Dec. 1683.

12. HENRY BONNER of Prince George's County (Prot. ), sworn
10 April 1685.