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Page 17
... and judicatories , we do hereby , for us , our heirs and successors , give and
grant full power and authority , from time to time , to admi . , nister oaths , for the
better discovery of truth , in any matter of controversie , or depending before them
.
... and judicatories , we do hereby , for us , our heirs and successors , give and
grant full power and authority , from time to time , to admi . , nister oaths , for the
better discovery of truth , in any matter of controversie , or depending before them
.
Page 30
... to be always seven , to erect and make such judicatories for the hearing and
determining of all actions , caufes , matters and things happening within the said
colony or plantation , and which shall be in dispute and depending there , as they
...
... to be always seven , to erect and make such judicatories for the hearing and
determining of all actions , caufes , matters and things happening within the said
colony or plantation , and which shall be in dispute and depending there , as they
...
Page 36
Grant to the in matters of religion , and do not actually disturb the civil of this colo
peace of our said colony ; but that all and every person and ny of the persons
may , from time to time , and at all times hereafter , free exercise freely and fully ...
Grant to the in matters of religion , and do not actually disturb the civil of this colo
peace of our said colony ; but that all and every person and ny of the persons
may , from time to time , and at all times hereafter , free exercise freely and fully ...
Page 70
... our heirs , and fucceffors , that each of the said colonies fhalt the first . have a
council , which shall govern and order all matters and causes , which fhall arise ,
grow , or happen , to or within the nies Thall be fame feveral colonies , according
...
... our heirs , and fucceffors , that each of the said colonies fhalt the first . have a
council , which shall govern and order all matters and causes , which fhall arise ,
grow , or happen , to or within the nies Thall be fame feveral colonies , according
...
Page 139
... processes , plaints , actions , matters , causes , and things whatsoever , arising
or happening within the said province of Georgia , or between persons inhabiting
or residing there , whether the same be criminal or civil , and whether the said ...
... processes , plaints , actions , matters , causes , and things whatsoever , arising
or happening within the said province of Georgia , or between persons inhabiting
or residing there , whether the same be criminal or civil , and whether the said ...
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according adventurers affiftants aforeſaid alſo America appointed aſſembly aſſigns bounds called Captain caſe cauſe coaſt common confirm conſtitute contrary council court cuſtoms deputy governor directions dominions Edward elected England enjoy eſtabliſh execution faid fame fhall firſt fiſh full power further George give and grant given governor grace heirs and fucceffors heirs and ſucceſſors hereafter hereby hereditaments hold inhabitants iſlands John King knowledge lands laws letters patents liberties limits Lord lying manner matters meeting mentioned merchandizes miles mines nominated oaths officers ordain ordering perſon or perſons places plantation pleaſure ports power and authority Provided purpoſe realm of England reſpectively Richard river Robert royal ſaid colony ſaid company ſaid corporation ſaid province ſame Samuel ſea ſeal ſeveral ſhall ſtatutes ſubjects ſuch ſuch perſon territory thall themſelves thereof theſe preſents things Thomas thoſe unto the ſaid uſe Virginia whatſoever William Penn
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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...