. Dulany's history of Maryland. sage of this act, a proprietary warrant was directed tothe commander of the Isle of Kent for the seizure of all thegoods and chattels of William Clayborne, gentleman, withinthat island ; and for the keeping of his person in safe cus-tody. His entire expulsion from that island followed closelyupon this warrant, yet many of his adherents looked forwardto a successful establishment of his pretensions. 18. The number of colonists present or represented inthe second legislature of Maryland was about ninety, amongwhom were the governor and three councilors ; the secre
. Dulany's history of Maryland. sage of this act, a proprietary warrant was directed tothe commander of the Isle of Kent for the seizure of all thegoods and chattels of William Clayborne, gentleman, withinthat island ; and for the keeping of his person in safe cus-tody. His entire expulsion from that island followed closelyupon this warrant, yet many of his adherents looked forwardto a successful establishment of his pretensions. 18. The number of colonists present or represented inthe second legislature of Maryland was about ninety, amongwhom were the governor and three councilors ; the secre- SETTLEMENTS ALONG THE RIVEKS. 31 tary, marshal, and high sheriff of the province, and threeRoman Catholic priests. Captain Henry Fleet, who hadbeen permitted to trade in the colony, under the auspicesand license of Lord Baltimore, was also a member of thisassembly. 19. The settlement at St. Marys still continued to growand prosper ; and it was there that religious freedom inNorth America was first proclaimed. Beginning there,. GEORGE CALYEKT, FIUST LORD nALTIMORK. settlements first extended along the Potomac and Patuxentriveis, as the fine old colonial mansions shadowing thesewaters still attest. They soon reached the home of thePiscataway Indians, who neither bade the colonists comenor go ; yet no war ensued. That wild people, induced bythe gentle influences which now surrounded them, embracedChristianity, and assumed the garb and customs of civilizedlife. CHAPTER ^t^jZyKT:-^: ^^ Lord Archbishop ofConflTct ^^ ^ Baltimores Charter and Claybornes License in 1. It does not appear that Clayborne Mvas ever broughtto trial for his crimes committed against the peace of LordBaltimore. Robert Yaughn, who was sent as an officer toarrest him and seize his property, made the return that he chiT. i P-l-ietarys hands the goods andchatte s belonging to Captain Clayborne, on Palmers Isl-and, situated at the mouth of the Susquehanna River Firstin oi-cler, it is men
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