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CHAPTER I.-INTRODUCTORY.

Motives for coming to this Country-Religion thought to be

a part of Government-Intolerance, the Spirit of the Age

-Maryland an Exception-Why Colonists left England-

Different kinds of Colonial Governments...................... 13

CHAPTER II.-LORD BALTIMORE.

The Founder of Maryland-Early Schemes-Newfoundland

-Sails for Virginia--Chesapeake Bay--Return to Eng-

land Death - Cecil Calvert - Opposition of Virginia

Colony-Claiborne........

CHAPTER III.-THE CHARTER.

Powers granted by the Charter-Land and Churches-

"Hitherto Uncultivated" Lands Application of the

Term-Claiborne-Swedes and Dutch-Boundary Lines

CHAPTER IV.-EARLY SETTLEMENT OF MARYLAND.

Preparations-Leonard Calvert-Embarkation-The "Ark”

and the "Dove," and the "Mayflower"-Arrival-Land-

ing-Exploration-Interview with Indians-Treaty with

them-Advantages enjoyed by other Colonies-The Strik-

ing Features of this Colony......
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CHAPTER V.-CLAIBORNE'S REBELLION.

Claiborne, the Evil Genius of the Colony-His Claim-Ex-

cites the Indians-Resorts to Violence-Flees to Virginia

Sent to England - First Legislative Assembly - Divi-

CHAPTER VI.-THE SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Missionaries-Kent Island-New Hundred-New Code of

Laws-Trial of Smith-Claiborne's Efforts in England-

Returns to Virginia-Conversion and Baptism of the Tayac

-Father White-Privileges of the Governor Extended..36

CHAPTER VII.-CLAIBORNE AND INGLE'S REBELLION.

Death of Calvert-Troubles in England-Insubordination of

Claiborne Calvert visits England - Indian Troubles

Ingle-Gov. Brent-Calvert's Return-Endeavors to obtain

Possession of Kent Island-Calvert compelled to Flee-

Conduct of the Insurgents-Success of Parliamentary

Party-Calvert regains Possession-Death of Calvert....42

CHAPTER VIII.-LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE.

New Guards to Liberty of Conscience-Oath of Office--Acts

of Assembly Protection of Feelings -Who formed the

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CHAPTER IX.-PURITAN SETTLEMENTS.

The Liberal Policy attracts Settlers-Richard. Bennett and

his Puritans-Chivalric Conduct of Marylanders-Influ-

ence of Puritans-Reduction of Virginia-Claiborne and

Bennett's Descent upon Maryland-The Proprietaryship

Abolished-Indian Troubles-Claiborne and Bennett's In-

vasion-Puritan Intolerance

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CHAPTER X.-RESTORATION OF THE PROPRIETARY.

Rebuke to Gov. Stone-Recovery of Records-Unsuccessful

Expedition to Providence-Barbarity of Puritans-Appeal

to Cromwell- Decision of the Board of Trade - Bennett

makes Terms-Fendall--The last of Claiborne........

CHAPTER XI. PEACE AND PROSPERITY.

Calm-Charles Calvert-Increase of Population-Planters-

Maryland Domestic Life-Slavery-Servants-Quakers-

Land of the Sanctuary - Death of Proprietary-

Fendall's Attempt at Rebellion End of the Period of

CHAPTER XII.-STATE OF SOCIETY, TO 1689.

Friendship of the Natives-Kind of Government-Trade-

Coin-Luxuries-Fruit-The Baltimore Bird-Tobacco-

CHAPTER XIII.-REVOLUTION OF 1689.

James II, Banished--William and Mary-Delay of Instruc-

tions-Protestant Association-John Coode--First Royal

Governor--Acts of Assembly--Lord Baltimore appeals to

the King--Removal of the Capital--Second Royal Gov-

ernor--Improvements -- Sickness -- Effect of the Royal

Administrations.

CHAPTER XIV.-THE RESTORATION OF THE PROVINCE.

Death of Charles, Lord Baltimore--Province restored to his

Son--Undisturbed Tranquility-Policy towards Indians-

Establishment of Baltimore-Fell's Point -- Commercial

Advantages-Elk Ridge Landing--Annapolis--Maryland

Gazette--Frederick--Georgetown-Death of Proprietary---

State of the Colony.

CHAPTER XV.-BOUNDARY DISPUTES.

Watkins' Point-Dispute with Penn-Penn's Grant-Penn

Attacks the Charter-Baltimore out of Favor at Court-

The King is patron to Penn-His Expulsion-Settlement

Postponed Mason and Dixon's Line - Shrewdness of

Penn-Virginia Boundary..

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CHAPTER XVI.-FREDERICK, LAST LORD OF Baltimore.

English and French War-Claims of each-Bold design of the

Governor of Canada-Maryland Stands Aloof-Opposition

to Arbitrary Demands-Dinwiddie's Perplexities-Mary-

land takes a part-Fort Cumberland-Acts of Assembly.78

CHAPTER XVII.-BRADDOCK'S DEFEAT.

Braddock's Arrival - Council at Alexandria - Braddock at

Frederick-Arrival of Franklin-Franklin's Suggestion-

Braddock's Confidence- Franklin's Proposition - March

over the Mountains - Baggage - Mutual Disgust- Brad-

dock rejects the Indians and backwoodsmen-Slow Move-

ments-The Contest-the Defeat........

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CHAPTER XVIII.-FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.

Terror and Desolation - Plantations laid Waste Panic-

Expedition against Fort Duquesne-Grant's Bravado and

Defeat-Gallantry of Marylanders-Abandonment of the

Fort by the French...

CHAPTER XIX.-THE DAYS BEFORE THE REVOLUTION.

The Democratic and the Aristocratic Elements-Claims of

the two Houses-Peace-Debt-Condition of Maryland-

Influence of French War-The old Controversy Revived-

Preparatory Steps to the Stamp Act

CHAPTER XX.-STAMP ACT.

Stamp Act Imposed- Maryland Assembly Prorogued-No

Stamps in Maryland - Protest of Assembly-Treatment

of Hood -Acts of Assembly- Frederick County Court-

"Sons of Liberty"-Repeal of Stamp Act....................97

CHAPTER XXI.-THE DUTY ON TEA.

Tax on Tea, &c. Massachusetts Circular- Non-Importa

tion-The "Good Intent"-Alarm of British Ministry-

Defection of other Colonies........

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CHAPTER XXII.-THE PROCLAMATION AND VESTRY ACT.

Pay of Public Officers - Tithes - Expiration of the Law-

Proclamation-Party Spirit-Dulany and Carroll.......103

CHAPTER XXIII.-CHARLES CARROLL OF CARROLLTON.

Birth and Education-Return to Maryland-First Entrance

into Public Life-"First Citizen "-Dulany-Triumph of

Carroll.........

CHAPTER XXIV-REVIVAL OF TAX ON TEA.

Tax, the Badge of Servitude- The Right to Tax, not the

Amount, the matter of Dispute-Aid to Boston-Burning

of the Tea at Annapolis-Characteristics of the Act......109

CHAPTER XXV.-THE LAST PROPRIETARY.

First Continental Congress-Attachment of Maryland to the

Family of Baltimore-Extinction of the Family-Henry

Harford-Condition of the Colony.....

CHAPTER I.-THE REVOLUTION.

Convention Power of Public Sentiment - Resolution of

Maryland to stand by Massachusetts - New York and

Maryland-Washington, Commander-in-Chief - Forma-

tion of Maryland Line-Riflemen-Want of Supplies...119

CHAPTER II.-LORD DUNmore.

Plans of Lord Dunmore-Attempt to Inflict a Servile War-

Discovery of his Plans-Aid to Eastern Shore of Virginia

-Batteries erected near Baltimore-"The Otter "_"The

Defence"-State Navy-Gov. Eden-Civil Authority and

Military Power-Eden sent to England-Militia sent to

the Coast-Flying Camp.......

CHAPTER III.-DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

Vain Hopes of Settlement-Rebels or Freemen-Order issued

by the Convention of Maryland-Declaration of Indepen-

dence- Charles Carroll of Carrollton-State Government

-Disposition of Troops........................

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CHAPTER IV.-THE MARYLAND TROOPS AT THE BATTLE

OF LONG ISLAND.

Condition of the American Army-Landing of the British-

The Macaronis-The Battle-Terrible Charge of the Mary-

landers-Loss of Marylanders.....

CHAPTER V.-MARYLAND TROOPS IN THE RETREAT.

Maryland Troops in the Advance Posts-Crossing the Ferry

-Attempt to surround Americans-Disgraceful Retreat of

the Connecticut Militia-Maryland Line covers the Re-

treat-Battle at Harlem-Battle at White Plains-Attack

on Fort Washington-Destruction of the Enemy's Troops

by the Maryland and Virginia Rifles.....

CHAPTER VI.-THE NEW CONSTITUTION AND STATE

Convention-Division of Frederick County-Supplies for the

Army-Constitution Agreed to-Division of the Govern-

ment-Qualifications for Voters-First State Legislature-

Inducements to Enlist-The First Governor-Inaugura-

CHAPTER VII.-CAMPAIGN OF 1777.

Increase and Division of Maryland Line - Battle of the

Brandywine-- Deborre- Battle of Germantown - Success

of the Marylanders-John Eager Howard-Marylanders

not Supported--Howe's Attack........................

More Troops Demanded Disaffection

Philadelphia- Battle of Monmouth-Gen'l Lee Wash-

ington's Reliance on Maryland Officers

Retreat of British Troops.......

Maryland's Quota large and always Full-Early Harvests

-Arrival of French Fleet-Paper Money-Pensions to

Troops-Depreciation of Currency-Confiscation-Tax-

The Price of Liberty.....

CHAPTER X.-THE CONFEDERATION.

Delay of Confederation Difficulty of Adjusting Public

Lands-Clause Secured by Virginia-Maryland Objects

-Compromise proposed by New York-Sovereign States

Maryland's Efforts in the Common Cause...............158

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