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forbid) should happen to arise, whether upon land within
the province aforesaid, or upon the high sea in making a
voyage to the said province of MARYLAND, or in returning
thence, they may, by themselves, or by their captains, or
other officers, thereunto deputed under their seals (to whom
WE, for us, our heirs and successors, by these presents, do
give and grant the fullest power and authority) exercise
martial law as freely, and in as ample manner and form, as
any captain-general of an army, by virtue of his office may,
or hath accustomed to use the same, against the seditious
authors of innovations in those parts, withdrawing them-
selves from the government of him or them, refusing to
serve in war, flying over to the enemy, exceeding their
leave of absence, deserters, or otherwise howsoever offend-
ing against the rule, law, or discipline of war.

XIV. Moreover, lest in so remote and far distant a re-
gion, every access to honours and dignities may seem to be
precluded, a: id utterly barred, to men well born, who are
preparing to engage in the present expedition, and desirous
of deserving well, both in peace and war, of vs. and our
kingdoms; for this cause, WE, for us, and heirs and succes-
sors, do give free and plenary power to the aforesaid now
baron oft Baltimore, and to his heirs and assigns, to confer
favours, rewards and honours, upon such subjects, inhabiting
within the province aforesaid, as shall be well deserving,
and to adorn them with whatsoever titles and dignities they
shall appoint; (so that they be not such as are now used in
England, ) also to erect and incorporate towns into boroughs,
and boroughs into cities, with suitable privileges and immu-
nities, according to the merits of the inhabitants, and con-
venience of the places; and to do all and singular other
things in the premises, which to him or them shall seem
fitting and convenient;. even although they shall be such as,
in their own nature, require a more special commandment
and warrant than in these presents may be expressed.

XV. We will also, and by these presents do, tor us. our
heirs and successors, give and grant license by thia our
CHARTER, unto the aforesaid now baron of BALTIMORE, his
heirs and assigns, and to all persons whatsoever, who are,
or shall be, residents and inhabitants of the province afore-
said, freely to import and unlade, by themselves, their
servants, factors or assigns, all wares and merchandizes
whatsoever, which shall be collected out of the fruits and