OF MARYLAND

and observed within the PROVINCE aforesaid as well for the Conservation of
the Peace, as for the better Government of the People inhabiting therein,
and publickly to notify the same to all persons whom the same in any wise
do or may affect. Which Ordinances WE will to be inviolably observed
within the said PROVINCE, under the Pains to be expressed in the same. So
that the said Ordinances be consonant to Reason, and be not repugnant nor
contrary, but (so far as conveniently may be done) agreeable to the Laws,
Statutes, or Rights of our Kingdom of England: And so that the same ordinances
do not, in any Sort, extend to oblige, bind, charge, or take away
the Right or Interest of any person or Persons, of, or in Member, Life,
Freehold, Goods or Chattels.

    IX. FURTHERMORE, that the New Colony may more happily increase by
a Multitude of People resorting thither, and at the same Time may be more
firmly secured from the Incursions of Savages, or of other Enemies, Pirates,
and Ravagers: WE therefore, for US, our Heirs and Successors, do by these
Presents give and grant Power, Licence and Liberty, to all the Liege-Men
and Subjects, present and future, of US, our Heirs and Successors, except
such to whom it shall be expressly forbidden, to transport themselves and their
Families to the said PROVINCE, with fitting Vessels, and suitable Provision,
and therein to settle, dwell, and inhabit; and to build and fortify Castles,
Forts, and other Places of Strength, at the Appointment of the aforesaid
now Baron of BALTIMORE, and his Heirs, for the Public and their
own Defence; the Statute of Premisses in any wise notwithstanding.

    X. WE will also, and of our more abundant Grace, for US, our Heirs
and Successor, do firmly charge, constitute, ordain, and command, that the
said PROVINCE be of our Allegiance; and that all and singular the Subjects
and Liege-Men of US, our Heirs and Successors, transplanted or hereafter
to be transplanted into the PROVINCE aforesaid, and the Children of them,
and of others their Descendants, whether already born there, or hereafter to
be born, be and shall be Natives and Liege-Men of US, our Heirs and Successors,
of our Kingdom of England and Ireland; and in all Things shall be
held, treated, reputed, and esteemed as the faithful Liege-Men of US, and our
Heirs and Successors, born within our Kingdom of England; also Lands, Tenements,
Revenues, Services, and other Hereditaments whatsoever, within our
Kingdom of England, and other our Dominions to inherit, or otherwise purchase,
receive, take have, hold, buy and possess, and the same to use and enjoy,
and the same to give, sell, alien and bequeath; and likewise all Privileges,
Franchises and Liberties of this our Kingdom of England, freely, quietly, and
peaceably to have and possess, and the same may use and enjoy in the same
Manner as our Liege-Men born, or to be born within our said Kingdom of
England, without Impediment, Molestation, Vexation, Impeachment, or
Grievance of US, or Provision to the contrary thereof, notwithstanding.

    XI. FURTHERMORE, That our Subjects may be incited to undertake this
Expedition with a ready and chearful Mind: KNOW YE, that WE, of
our especial Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, do, by the Tenor
of these Presents, give and grant, as well to the aforesaid Baron of BALTIMORE,
and to his Heirs, as to all other Persons who shall from Time
to Time repair to the said Province, wither for the Sake of Inhabiting, or of
Trading with the Inhabitants of the Province aforesaid, full Licence to Ship
and Lade in any of the Ports of US, our Heirs and Successors, all and singular
their Goods, as well moveable, as immoveable, Wares and Merchandizes,
likewise Grain of what Sort soever, and other Things whatsoever necessary
for Food and Cloathing, by the Laws and Statutes of our Kingdoms and Dominions,

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