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... mentioned to be given and granted , ' bargained , fold , enfeoffed , aliened ,
and confirmed , or any of them . And also , all mines and minerals , as well royal
mines of gold and filver , as other mines and minerals whatsoever , in the said
lands ...
... mentioned to be given and granted , ' bargained , fold , enfeoffed , aliened ,
and confirmed , or any of them . And also , all mines and minerals , as well royal
mines of gold and filver , as other mines and minerals whatsoever , in the said
lands ...
Page 17
... that such appeal be made within fourteen days after the sentence or judgment
given ; and that before such appeal be allowed , security be given by the party or
parties appealing , in value of the matter in difference , to pay or answer the debt
...
... that such appeal be made within fourteen days after the sentence or judgment
given ; and that before such appeal be allowed , security be given by the party or
parties appealing , in value of the matter in difference , to pay or answer the debt
...
Page 48
... Greeting , HEREAS our most deare and royal Father King James of blessed
memory , by his Highness's letters patents beareing date at Westminster the third
day of November , in the eighteenth year of his reign , hath given and granted
unto ...
... Greeting , HEREAS our most deare and royal Father King James of blessed
memory , by his Highness's letters patents beareing date at Westminster the third
day of November , in the eighteenth year of his reign , hath given and granted
unto ...
Page 58
... for any misdemeanor or defect to be rePower given moveable by the Governor
, deputy Governor , Afiftants and to the Com- Companie , or such greater part of
them in any of the publick move their courts to be assembled as is aforesaid ) that
...
... for any misdemeanor or defect to be rePower given moveable by the Governor
, deputy Governor , Afiftants and to the Com- Companie , or such greater part of
them in any of the publick move their courts to be assembled as is aforesaid ) that
...
Page 61
... the said lands or premises hereby mentioned to be given , granted and
confirmed , or for or by reason of any of the said goods , chattels , wares or
merchandises to be imported from the faid lands and premises hereby mentioned
to be given ...
... the said lands or premises hereby mentioned to be given , granted and
confirmed , or for or by reason of any of the said goods , chattels , wares or
merchandises to be imported from the faid lands and premises hereby mentioned
to be given ...
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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...