The charters of the British colonies in America1774 |
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... elected , and chofen in fuch form and manner as hereafter in these prefents is expreffed . And for the better execution of our roy- al pleasure and grant in this behalf , we do , by these presents , for us , our heirs and fucceffors ...
... elected , and chofen in fuch form and manner as hereafter in these prefents is expreffed . And for the better execution of our roy- al pleasure and grant in this behalf , we do , by these presents , for us , our heirs and fucceffors ...
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... elected or deputed by the major part of the free - holders , and other inhabitants of the refpective towns and places , who fhall be present at such elections ; each of the faid towns and places being hereby impowered to elect and ...
... elected or deputed by the major part of the free - holders , and other inhabitants of the refpective towns and places , who fhall be present at such elections ; each of the faid towns and places being hereby impowered to elect and ...
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... elected , and chofen , out of the freemen of the faid vernor , and company , for the time being , in fuch manner and form as hereafter , in these presents , is exprefled ; which faid officers chofen out fhall apply themselves to take ...
... elected , and chofen , out of the freemen of the faid vernor , and company , for the time being , in fuch manner and form as hereafter , in these presents , is exprefled ; which faid officers chofen out fhall apply themselves to take ...
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... elected or be chofen by deputed by the major part of the freemen of the respective every town . towns , cities , and places for which they fhall be fo elected or Two affem- October . One or two deputed , fhall have a general meeting or ...
... elected or be chofen by deputed by the major part of the freemen of the respective every town . towns , cities , and places for which they fhall be fo elected or Two affem- October . One or two deputed , fhall have a general meeting or ...
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... elect and con- stitute fuch officers as they fhall think fit and requifite for The Gover- the ordering , managing , and difpofing of the affairs of the governor , faid governor and company , and their fucceffors , And we and affif- do ...
... elect and con- stitute fuch officers as they fhall think fit and requifite for The Gover- the ordering , managing , and difpofing of the affairs of the governor , faid governor and company , and their fucceffors , And we and affif- do ...
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affembly affiftants aforefaid alfo alſo appointed cafe caufe ceffors chofen coaft conftitute court cuftoms deputy governor eſtabliſh expreffed faid colony faid company faid corporation faid council faid governor faid lands faid now Lord faid plantation faid province faid treaſurer faid William Penn fame feal fervices fhall fhips fifhings fingular firft fpecial ftatutes fuch perfon full power give and grant governor and company grant unto heirs and affigns heirs and fucceffors heirs or fucceffors hereafter hereby iflands inhabitants John Endicott kingdom of England laws letters patents Lord Baltimore loving fubjects Matthew Craddock New-England oaths ordain perfon or perfons pleaſure power and authority province of Georgia province or territory purpoſe realm of England refident refpectively Richard Richard Bellingham Richard Perry river ſaid Samuel ſhall ſpace ſuch thefe themſelves Theophilus Eaton thereof theſe prefents thofe Thomas Goffe Thomas Hutchins treaſurer and company unto the faid uſe whatſoever
Popular passages
Page 50 - Name of the Council Established at Plymouth in the County of Devon, for the Planting, Ruling, Ordering and Governing of New England in America...
Page 61 - ... and invite the natives of that country to the knowledge and obedience of the only true God and Saviour of mankind and the Christian faith, which, in our royal intention, and the adventurers' free profession, is the principal end of this plantation.
Page 70 - Means whatsoever, all and every Person and Persons, with their Ships, Vessels, Goods and other Furniture, which shall be found trafficking, into any Harbour or Harbours, Creek or Creeks, or Place, within the Limits or Precincts of the said several Colonies and Plantations, not being of the same Colony...
Page 103 - The said land to extend westward five degrees in longitude, to be computed from the said eastern bounds, and the said lands to be bounded on the north by the beginning of the three and fortieth degree of northern latitude...
Page 110 - Pennsylvania, for the time being, and to make war, and to pursue the enemies and robbers aforesaid, as well by sea as by land, even without the limits of the said province, and, by God's assistance, to vanquish and take them ; and being taken, to put them to death, by the law of war...
Page 103 - ... distance from New Castle, northward and westward unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude, and then by a straight line westward to the limits of longitude above mentioned.
Page 65 - People into that part of America commonly called VIRGINIA, and other parts and Territories in America, either appertaining unto us, or which are not now actually possessed by any Christian Prince or People...
Page 56 - ... apply themselves to take care for the best disposing and ordering of the general business and affairs of and concerning the lands and hereditaments hereinafter mentioned to be granted, and the plantation thereof, and the government of the people there.
Page 45 - Company, and their successors, all that part of our dominions in New England, in America, containing the Nahantick and Nanhyganset, alias Narragansett Bay, and countries and parts adjacent, bounded on the west, or westerly, to the middle or channel of a river there, commonly called and known by the name of Pawcatuck...
Page 138 - 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...