APPENDIX: NO. 1. An Extract from the grant of James 1st, to Sir William Alexander, (afterwards Lord Sterling,) passed September 10, 1621. We do by these presents give, grant and convey to the said Sir William Alexander his heirs and assigns, all and singular the lands upon the Continent, and the Islands situate, lying, and being in America, within the head or promontory commonly called Cape Sable, in the latitude of forty-three degrees, nearly or thereabouts, from that promontory along the shore, stretching to the west to the bay commonly called St. Mary's Bay, thence to the north by a direct line crossing the entrance or mouth of the great bay, which extends Eastward, between the countries of the Siroquois and Etchemins, so commonly called, to the river commonly called by the name of the Holy Cross, or the Saint Croix, and to the furthest source or spring, upon the western branch of the same, which first mingles its waters with those of the said river; thence by an imaginary direct line, to be drawn or run through the country, or over the land, to the north, to the first bay, river or spring emptying itself into the great river of Canada; and from thence running to the East, along the shores of the said river of Canada, to the river, bay or harbor commonly called and known by the name of Gachepe or Gaspee, and from thence southeast to the Islands called Baccalaos or Cape Breton, leaving the saine Islands upon the right, and the Gulph of the said river or bay of Canada and Newfoundland, with the Islands thereunto belonging, upon the left; and from thence to the head or promontory of Cape Breton aforesaid, lying near the latitude of forty-five degrees or thereabouts, and from the said promontory of Cape Breton, to the southward and westward to Cape Sable aforesaid, the place of beginning, including and comprehending within the said coasts and shores of the sea, and the circumferences thereof from sea to sea, all the lands upon the Continent, with the rivers, torrents, bays, shores, islands or seas, lying near to, or within six leagues from any part thereof, on the western, northern, or eastern parts of the said coasts and precincts of the same, and to the southeast where Cape Breton lies, and to the southward thereof where Cape Sable lies, all the seas and islands, to the south, within forty leagues of the said shores, including the great island commonly called the Isle of Sable or Sablon, lying south-south-east in the ocean, about thirty leagues from Cape Breton aforesaid, and being in the latitude of forty-four degrees, or thereabouts. All which lands aforesaid, shall at all times hereafter be called and known by the name of Nova Scotia or New Scotland, in America. And if any questions or doubts shall hereafter arise upon the interpretation or construction of any clause in the present letters patent contained, they shall all be taken and interpreted in the most extensive sense, and in favor of the said Sir William Alexander, his heirs and assigns aforesaid. Moreover, we, of our certain knowledge, our own proper motion, regal authority, and royal power, have made, united, annexed, erected, created and incorporated, and we do, by these our letters patent, make, unite, annex, erect, create, and incorporate the whole and entire province and lands of Nova Scotia aforesaid, with all the limits thereof, seas, &c.; officers and jurisdictions, and all other things generally and specially above mentioned, into one entire and free dominion and barony, to be called at all times hereafter by the aforesaid name of Nova Scotia. NO. 2. Extract from the grant of Charles the 2d, to James, Duke of York, dated 12th of March, 1663. Know ye that we, for divers good causes, &c. have, &c. and by these presents, &c. do give and grant unto our dearest brother, James, duke of York, his heirs and assigns, all that part of the main land of New England, beginning at a certain place, called or known by the name of St. Croix, next adjoining to New Scotland, in America; and from thence extending along the sea coast unto a certain place called Pemaquie or Pemaquid, and so up the river thereof, to the farthest head of the same as it tendeth northward; and extending from thence to the river Kimbequin, and so upwards, by the shortest course to the river of Canada, northward. And also all that island or islands commonly called by the several name or names of Matowacks or Long Island, situate, lying and being towards the west of Cape Cod and the Narrow Higansets, abutting upon the main land between the two rivers, there called or known by the several names of Connecticut and Hudson's river; together, also, with the said river, called Hudson's river, and all the lands from the west side of Connecticut river, to the east side of Delaware bay. And also all those several islands, called or known by the names of Martin's Vineyard, and Nantukes, or otherwise Nantucket. NO. 3. Extract from the Charter of the Province of the Massachusetts bay, in New-England, dated 7th Oct. 1691, 3d William & Mary. William and Mary, by the grace of GoD, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defenders of the faith, &c. to all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: We do by these presents, for us, our heirs, and successors, will and ordain, that the territories and, colonies, commonly called or known by the names of the colony of the Massachusetts Bay and colony of New Plymouth, the province of Maine, and the territory, called Acadia or Nova Scotia, and all that tract of land, lying between the said territories of Nova Scotia, and the said province of Maine, be erected, united and incorporated; and we do, by these presents, unite, erect, and incorporate the same into one real province, by the name of our province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England; and of our especial 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 our good subjects, the inhabitants of our said province or territory of Massachusetts Bay, and their successors, all that part of New England in America, lying and extending from the Great River, commonly called Monomack, alias Merrimack, on the north part, and from three miles northward of the said river to the Atlantic, or western sea or Ocean, on the south part and all the lands and hereditaments whatever, lying within the limits aforesaid, and extending as far as the outermost points or promontories of land called Cape Cod and Cape Malabar, north and south, and in latitude, breadth, and in length, and longitude, of and within all the breadth and compass aforesaid, throughout the main land there, from the said Atlantic or western sea and ocean, on the east part, towards the south sea, or westward, as far as our colonies of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and the Naragansett country; and, also, all that part and portion of Maine land, beginning at the entrance of Piscataqua harbour, and so to pass up the same into the river of Newichwannock, and through the same into the farthest head thereof, and from thence north |