Tracts and Other Papers Relating Principally to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America: From the Discovery of the Country to the Year 1776, Volume 1P. Force, 1836 - Bermuda Islands |
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... considerable " Number of Families with all Necessaries for making a new " Settlement in the said Tract of Land , and in Case it be " neglected for the Space of three Years from the Date of this " Grant , The then Grant shall become void ...
... considerable " Number of Families with all Necessaries for making a new " Settlement in the said Tract of Land , and in Case it be " neglected for the Space of three Years from the Date of this " Grant , The then Grant shall become void ...
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... considerably distant from the Savage Settlements . As the Numbers shall encrease , and they go on to clear more Space of Land , they are to regulate their Settlements with like Regard to Safety , and Improvement : And indeed the ...
... considerably distant from the Savage Settlements . As the Numbers shall encrease , and they go on to clear more Space of Land , they are to regulate their Settlements with like Regard to Safety , and Improvement : And indeed the ...
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... considerable , and unusual Incouragements , all such , among them , who shall marry in the Country , or come married thither , shall have a Right of laying claim to a certain Fee - Farm , or Quantity of Land , ready clear'd , together ...
... considerable , and unusual Incouragements , all such , among them , who shall marry in the Country , or come married thither , shall have a Right of laying claim to a certain Fee - Farm , or Quantity of Land , ready clear'd , together ...
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... considerably Interest themselves in this Affair . Whoever shall Subscribe the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds , for Purchase of two hundred and fifty Acres , as abovemention'd , shall , over and above his yearly Profits from the said two ...
... considerably Interest themselves in this Affair . Whoever shall Subscribe the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds , for Purchase of two hundred and fifty Acres , as abovemention'd , shall , over and above his yearly Profits from the said two ...
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... considerable , which arises from the fol- lowing Reflection . Where Trustees are to act in Matters of Care , Form , or Equity , it must be confess'd , they are not only useful , but neces- sary ; But when they are trusted , as in our ...
... considerable , which arises from the fol- lowing Reflection . Where Trustees are to act in Matters of Care , Form , or Equity , it must be confess'd , they are not only useful , but neces- sary ; But when they are trusted , as in our ...
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Page xiii - And, of our more special grace, certain knowledge and mere motion, we have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant, unto the said...
Page xiii - And lastly, we do by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, grant unto the said James Russell, his executors, administrators, and assigns, that these, our letters patent, or the enrolment or exemplification thereof, shall be in and by all things good, firm, valid, sufficient, and effectual, in the law, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, and shall be taken, construed, and adjudged, in the most favourable and beneficial sense, for the best advantage of the said...
Page 11 - America, which lies from the most northern part of a stream or river there commonly called the Savannah, all along the sea coast to the southward, unto the most southern stream of a certain other great water or river called the Alatamaha, and westerly from the heads of the said rivers respectively in direct lines to the South Seas...
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Page vii - ... and statutes of England ; and the same shall and may present under their common seal to us, our heirs and successors, in our or their privy council for our or their approbation or disallowance : and the said laws, statutes and ordinances...
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Page x - III. The general court shall forever have full power and authority to erect and constitute judicatories and courts of record, or other courts, to be held in the name of the Commonwealth, for the hearing, trying and determining of all manner of crimes, offences, pleas, processes, plaints, actions, matters, causes and things, whatsoever, arising or happening within the Commonwealth, or between or concerning...
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