USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Proprietary colonies were governed by a governor whom lord proprietors appointed. A lord proprietor was a person granted a charter by the King of England to establish a colony in North America. Proprietary colonies were also governed by a council appointed by the governor and an assembly elected by the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -pro·pri·e·tor prə-ˈprī-ə-tər. Synonyms of proprietor. : one granted ownership of a colony (such as one of the original American colonies) and full prerogatives of establishing a government and distributing land.

Detailed explanation-3: -In royal colonies, the governor and the council were appointed by the British government. In proprietary colonies, these officials were appointed by proprietors, and they were elected in charter colonies. In every colony, the assembly was elected by property owners.

Detailed explanation-4: -Proprietary colonies in America were governed by a lord proprietor, who, holding authority by virtue of a royal charter, usually exercised that authority almost as an independent sovereign.

Detailed explanation-5: -Maryland was an example of a proprietary colony. It was established by Cecil Calvert in 1632 upon receiving a land grant from King Charles I.