the chief town in Maryland, in North America, which as yet is but mean, because the people in this province choose to live on their plantations, as in Virginia. St Mary's was once the capital of the province of Maryland, and the town of Annapolis was known by the name of Severn. It received its present name in 1694, when it was made a port-town, and the residence of a collector and naval officer. The county court was removed thither in 1699, and ever since it has been the chief seat of justice, and held to be the capital of the province. W. Long. 78. 10. N. Lat. 39. 25.