issuing of writs-The early contests about the lands on the Delaware-State
of the Roman Catholic religion at this time in Maryland-Cromwell proclaim-
ed in Maryland as lord protector-Calvert county first erected-Governor Stone
revolts, and the province is again "reduced"-The government vested in cap-
tain Fuller and a council-An assembly called, which meets-Their proceed-
ings-Governor Stone re-assumes his office and powers as governor-organizes
a military force-And marches towards the Severn-The battle on the Severn
-The estates of the delinquents, (governor Stone's party,) sequestered-Fro-
ceedings in England relative to these provincial disputes-Fendall appointed
governor-He is arrested and imprisoned by the Puritans-The government of
England favourable to lord Baltimore-The agents, Bennett and Mathews,
persevere in their opposition to his lordship-Lord Baltimore's instructions to
his governor-Lord Baltimore sends his brother Philip Calvert to Maryland-
Mr. Barber appointed deputy governor in the absence of governor Fendall-
Fendall goes to England-The divided state of the province-Another Puritan
assembly is called, and meets-The agreement between lord Baltimore and
the agents, Bennett and Mathews-Lord Baltimore's instructions to his go-
vernor for the time being-Governor Fendall returns to Maryland-Negotia-
tions between the proprietary and Puritan governors for a surrender of the
province to the former-The final agreement and surrender in consequence
thereof,