Annapolis History of Ye Ancient City And Its Public Buildings
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The success of the Cromwel- lian rebellion in England, about this time, caused the Marvland Puritans to yield obedience to Cromwell, and re- nounce allegiance to Lord Baltimore. The struggles between Puritan and Cav- alier, then being waged in England, was now to have its counterpart in Mary- land, culminating in the BATTLE OF THE SEVERN. On Sunday, March 25th, 1655, Lord Baltimore's Governor, AVilliam Stone, with an army of 150 men from St. Mary's, was defeated and captured by the Puritans, un...der the command of Captain William Fuller at Horn Point, now Eastport, just below Annapolis. Several of Stone's officers were executed and for a time the Puritans were in con- trol of the Colony. Three years later, however. Lord Baltimore regained con- [Six] trol of the Government of the Province, and the Puritans quietly acknowledged his authority. ANNAPOLIS IN EARLY COLONIAL DAYS. In 169^ the capital was removed from St. ]\Iary's to Ann Arundel Town, which by Act of 1695, Chapter 7, was given the name of Annapolis.
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