sions 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, license 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 provisions,
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 fugitives, or any other whatsoever to the contrary of the
premises in any wise notwithstanding.

X. We will also, out of our more abundant grace, for us)
our heirs and successors) 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 here-
after 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 borne within our said kingdom of
England, without impediment, molestation, vexation, im-
peachment, or grievance of us, or any of our heirs or suc-
cessors; any statute, act, ordinance, or provision to the
contrary thereof, notwithstanding.

XI. Furthermore, that our subjects may be incited to
undertake this expedition with a ready and cheerful mind :
KNOW YE, that WE, of our especial grace, certain knowl-
edge, and mere motion, do, by the tenor of these presents,