The charters of the British colonies in America1774 |
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... miles , to the eaft and north - eaft of the moft eaftern and north eastern parts of the aforefaid Narragansett bay , as the faid bay lieth or extendeth itself from the ocean on the fouth or fouthwardly , unto the mouth of the river ...
... miles , to the eaft and north - eaft of the moft eaftern and north eastern parts of the aforefaid Narragansett bay , as the faid bay lieth or extendeth itself from the ocean on the fouth or fouthwardly , unto the mouth of the river ...
Page 49
... miles on the south part of the faid Charles river , or of any or every part thereof , and alfo al ! and fingular the lands and hereditaments whatsoever , lying and being within the space of three English miles to the fouthward of the ...
... miles on the south part of the faid Charles river , or of any or every part thereof , and alfo al ! and fingular the lands and hereditaments whatsoever , lying and being within the space of three English miles to the fouthward of the ...
Page 52
... miles on the fouth part of the faid river called Charles river , or of any or every part thereof , and also all and fingular the lands and hereditaments whatsoever lyeing and being within the space of three English miles to the ...
... miles on the fouth part of the faid river called Charles river , or of any or every part thereof , and also all and fingular the lands and hereditaments whatsoever lyeing and being within the space of three English miles to the ...
Page 67
... miles of the coaft thereof . II . And to that end , and for the more fpeedy accomplish- ment of their faid intended plantation and habitation there , are defirous to divide themfelves into two feveral colonies and companies : the one ...
... miles of the coaft thereof . II . And to that end , and for the more fpeedy accomplish- ment of their faid intended plantation and habitation there , are defirous to divide themfelves into two feveral colonies and companies : the one ...
Page 68
... miles of English ftatute measure , all along the faid coaft of from it , each Virginia and America , towards the weft and fouthwest , as the coaft lieth , with all the islands within one hundred miles the depth of 100 wiles directly ...
... miles of English ftatute measure , all along the faid coaft of from it , each Virginia and America , towards the weft and fouthwest , as the coaft lieth , with all the islands within one hundred miles the depth of 100 wiles directly ...
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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
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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...