It would seem that he did not disapprove so much of the laws themselves as of the bold initiative of the Assembly, for he at once sent over twelve bills of his own drafting.

Leonard Calvert was instructed to bring all freemen together in Assembly and present for their acceptance the substituted legislation.
Early in 1638 this Maryland Assembly met.

The Governor put before it for adoption the Proprietary's laws.

The vote was taken.

Governor and some others were for, the remainder of the Assembly unanimously against, the proposed legislation.