I dunno… I’ve just been wondering what it was like there and all… Compared to the rest of the then-relatively new colonies and all. Anyone an expert on this area and this time-frame?
Yer pal,
Satan
I’m no expert, Satan, but these links should get you started. Here’s one chronology from someone who should learn something about webpage design and here’s the Official Maryland State Archives.
From there you might want to try some of the significant family names in your favorite search engine.
Ya know, it really stinks when you look at “one last thread” before you have to leave the SDMB and you find that that thread is something that you really really want to respond to…
Satan, darlin’, I gotta go, but I’ll be back to answer your question in nauseating detail later.
I’m not sure, but I think this is an example of a “whoosh”…
Check out the “Howdy” thread.
Am I right? 
Oh please.
What sort of moron would specialize in that sort of field…
Really, Satan. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Your machine has proved scientifically that there’s an ancient demon locked within her.
Well, it’s a “woosh” thread now. You have me confused, D Marie.
Uh, his name was Lewis Goldstein. He was State Comptroller of Maryland up until his death, several years ago, and a fanatic expert on the history and sociology of Maryland. He had a radio show, for years.
Satan, there has to be a record of some of it.
Tris
Imagine my signature begins five spaces to the right of center.
whoooooosh!
Well, Unc, Marie told you to check out the “Howdy” thread.
correction:
Maryland Comptroller Louis L. Goldstein.
He passed away in 1998.
Tris
Imagine my signature begins five spaces to the right of center.
Um, perhaps if I’d put one of these " 
" in that post?
Your machine has proved scientifically that there’s an ancient demon locked within her.
Oooookay. I looked at the “Howdy” thread and now I’m even more confused. Maybe it’s because I’m still sober at 8:30pm.
Look at John Corrado’s post.
Oh my various gods. I feel kinda stupid. Fuck it. I’m off to get a beer (and drunk and stupid).
WOOSH
Well, now, that’s a wooooosh! for me, too! And to think that I was gonna answer the question!
I was wondering why it wasn’t posted in General Questions.
I’ll have to track down this John Corrado character so we can trade 17th century Maryland jokes…
Back off, man. My brother’s a lawyer. (Thanks, Wally!)
Damn. I should have let it go on a little longer, but I’m a softie for Green Bean and UncleBeer.
Awww…
Now, does anybody want to hear some colonial Maryland jokes? Just say the word!
OK, so I guess it would be hijacking to actually talk about the history of Maryland in the late 17th century in this thread, huh? Too bad, I had a bunch of nice links all set up.
So, Bean, if you want to talk, I guess we should either start another thread, or do it in email. Perhaps we should invite John.
I never will figure out the social rules for this little place.
Tris
Not cool enough to even be embarrassed.
So fine…Satan sets up this nice topic for JC, and he doesn’t even SHOW! grin
However, like John I’m a history buff too…does that make me another moron, Nu Vo? 
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