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- 1 2 "Historical Markers - Marker Details". Maryland Historical Trust. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Archives of Maryland, Volume 5 - Proceedings of the Council of Maryland, 1667-1687/8". msa.maryland.gov. p. 479. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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