from henceforth be one entire mannor, and be called by the name of " The mannor of Kent Fort," AND that 300 acres of the same shall be forever hereafter accounted and known for the demesne lands of the said mannor and shall be set forth by distinct meates and bounds for that purpose, and that the said Giles Brent and his heirs may at all times hereafter grant or convey any other part of the premisses (excepting the said 300 acres) unto any other person or persons of Brittish or Irish descent either in fee simple or fee taile for life lives or years to be held of him the said Giles Brent and his heirs as of his manor of Kent Fort, by and under such rents and services as he or they shall think fitt, And further We Do for us and our heirs give and grant unto the said Giles Brent and his heirs forever, that he and they shall and may have hold use and enjoy within the said mannor one court in the nature of a court baron and in that court hold pleas of all and all manner of actions suits trespasses quarrells debts and demands whatsoever happening or arising within the said mannor which in debt or damages doe not exceed the sum of forty shillings of lawful English money to be from time to time held by the said Giles Brent or his heirs or his or their steward from time to time to be appointed and by the free suitors of the said mannor; And further shall and may forever hereafter twice in every year viz. in the month after Michaelmass, and the month after Easter have hold and enjoy a court leet or view of frank pledge, and all that to a court leet or view of frank pledge doth any ways belong or appertain To be holden of him and them and by his or their seneschall or steward from time to time by him and them to be appointed, and therein to enquire of all crimes and offences committed or to be committed within the precincts of the same mannor, which may or ought by the law or custom of England to be enquired of in any court leet or view of frank pledge within the realm of England and to his and their own use to have and receive all and singular issues profits fines amerciaments and perquisites whatsoever which hereafter shall or may arise or come by reason of the said courts or either of them. Given under our great seal of our said province at our honour of St. Maries the seventh day of September Anno Dni. 1640¾Witness our dear brother &c.     LIBER No. 1, fol. 48.