...to his Creator. He was wont to address himself to his sub-officers and people in this style : " To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, greeting, in our Lord God everlasting." This was magnifying his office a little more than its dignity would authorize. The selectmen of our...

...Protestants as well as Roman Catholics: "LORD BALTEMORE'S DECLARATION. "Maryland, 13th May, 1682. " To all Christian people to whom these presents shall...to this, but also dissatisfied with, uneasie under and averse to, all manner of Rule and government, severall ill reports and foul aspersions have of...

...Protestants as well as Koman Catholics: " LORD i , I.TEMORE'S DECLARATION. "Maryland, 13th May, 1G8¿. " To all Christian people to whom these presents shall...to this, but also dissatisfied with, uneasie under and averse to, all manner of Rule and government, severall ill reports and foul aspersions have of...

...deed of the year 1624, headed " By the Governt & Capt-Generll of Virginia for Mr Chew — To all those to whom these Presents shall come greeting in our Lord God everlasting know ye that I — Sir Francis Wyatt, Lt Gouvernre & Capt-Generll of Virginia, doe with consent of...

...bombastic, vain, and arrogant. He usually prefaced his proclamations or addresses with these words : " To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, greeting in our Lord God everlasting." " Still," writes Mr. Bourne, " Gov. Godfrey is worthy of commendation for the persevering and indomitable...

...last, 1666 STEVEN HORSI Surveyor Generall Attested by me JEROME WHITE" " Cecelius &c To all persons to whom these presents shall come Greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Know yee that wee for and in consideracon that John Avery of our Province of Maryland, Marriner hath...

...Lord and propy. of the provinces of Maryland and Avalon Lord Baron of Baltimore &c. To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting in our Lord God Everlasting. Know ye that we for and in consideration that Alexander Draper of this province planter hath due unto...

...November, 1679] deceased myselfe [Ge°: Durant Attor Gen«l] Anthony Slocumb Esqr."t 1679. To all persons to whom these presents shall come Greeting in our Lord God everlasting. Know yee that wee the sd Lords 4 absolute proprietors according to our Instructions dated at White...

...prove interesting, as it is illustrative of business methods at the date of its issue. "To all persons to whom these presents shall come greeting in our Lord God Everlasting: Know ye that We for and in consideration that William Davies, Overseer of the orphans of Walter Cooper,...

...lady's name. Can any reader of D. &• CN &• Q. help ? JHR 323. BOVEY TRACEY CHURCH RATE, 1596: — To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come Greeting in our Lord God everlasting Where sundry questions variances strifes and debates have often happened amongst the inhabitants of...