The charters of the British colonies in America1774 |
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... said several precincts and limits of the said several colonies and plantations , or any of them , or that shall ... treasurer of that colony , within whose limits and precincts they fhall fo traffic , two and a half upon every hundred ...
... said several precincts and limits of the said several colonies and plantations , or any of them , or that shall ... treasurer of that colony , within whose limits and precincts they fhall fo traffic , two and a half upon every hundred ...
Page 86
... treasurer fhall have autho- this council rity , to give order , for the warning of the council , and fum- by the ... said treasurer and company , and cafes of their fucceffors , that if it happen , at any time or times , the neceffity ...
... treasurer fhall have autho- this council rity , to give order , for the warning of the council , and fum- by the ... said treasurer and company , and cafes of their fucceffors , that if it happen , at any time or times , the neceffity ...
Page 87
... treasurer , if he were present , him- felf might or could do and execute the fame . power to governors XIII . And ... said fo to be nominated and appointed , by our faid council , for council in the government of the faid colony , as ...
... treasurer , if he were present , him- felf might or could do and execute the fame . power to governors XIII . And ... said fo to be nominated and appointed , by our faid council , for council in the government of the faid colony , as ...
Page 92
... treasurer and company , and ter to all fu- their fucceffors , that all and fingular perfon and perfons , ture mem- which fhall , at any time or times hereafter , adventure any bers of the fum or fums of money , in and towards the said ...
... treasurer and company , and ter to all fu- their fucceffors , that all and fingular perfon and perfons , ture mem- which fhall , at any time or times hereafter , adventure any bers of the fum or fums of money , in and towards the said ...
Page 94
... treasurer and company of adventurers and planters of the city of London for ... treasurer and company , and their fucceffors , for ever , all thofe lands ... said company , and others alfo are fuppofed to be and remain , as yet ...
... treasurer and company of adventurers and planters of the city of London for ... treasurer and company , and their fucceffors , for ever , all thofe lands ... said company , and others alfo are fuppofed to be and remain , as yet ...
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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...