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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........
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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
by Charter
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CHAPTER IV.-EARLY SETTLEMENT OF MARYLAND.
Preparations-Leonard Calvert-Einbarkation-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-
sion of Land .......
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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
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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
Assembly
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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-
vasivn-Puritan Intolerance ....................................50
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..............
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CHAPTER XI.--PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
Calm-Charles Calvert-Increase of Population—Planters,
Maryland Domestic Life-Slavery-Servants—Quakers-
Fox Land of the Sanctuary - Death of Proprietary
Fendall's Attempt at Rebellion End of the Period of
Repose.....
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CHAPTER XII.-STATE OF SOCIETY, TO 1689.
Friendship of the Natives—Kind of Government–Trade-
Coin-Luxuries-Fruit-The Baltimore Bird-Tobacco
Travelling ....
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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 ........................................................
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CONTENTS
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.
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CHAPTER XV.-BOUNDARY Dis UTES.
Watkins' Point-Dispute with Pena-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......
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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,
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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 II.-LORD DUNMORE.
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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 .........
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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......
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PART II.
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
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
Detence"-State Navy-Gov. Eden-Civil Authority and
Military Power— Eden sent to England-Militia sent to
the Coast-Flying Camp ..........
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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....
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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 Harlein-Battle at White Plains--Attack
on Fort Washington-Destruction of the Enemy's Troops by the Maryland and Virginia Rifles.....
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CHAPTER VI.-TAE New ConstitUTION AND STATE
GOVERNMENT.
Convention-Division of Frederick County_Supplies for the
Army-Constitution Agreed to-Division of the Govern-
meni-Qualifications for Voters-First State Legislature-
Inducements to Enlist- The First Governor- Inaugura-
tion.........
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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...
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CHAPTER VIII.
More Troops Demanded Disaffection - British Evacuate
Philadelphia - Battle of Monmouth— Gen'l Lee- Wash-
ington's Reliance on Maryland Officers — Landing and
Retreat of British Troops.......
CHAPTER IX.
Maryland's Quota large and always Full-Early Harvests
Troops- Depreciation of Currency-Confiscation- Tax-
The Price of Liberty.
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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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