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in this behalf, in the same manner as heretofore they
reasonably might, or have used to do. Which liberties and
privileges, the said subjects of us, our heirs and successors,
shall enjoy without notable damage or injury in any wise to
be done to the aforesaid now baron of Baltimore, his heirs
or assigns, or to the residents and inhabitants of the same
province in the ports, creeks, and shores aforesaid, and
especially in the woods and trees there growing. And if
any person shall do damage or injury of this kind, he shall
incur the peril and pain of the heavy displeasure of us, our
heirs and successors, and of the due chastisement of the
laws, besides making satisfaction.

XVII. Moreover, We will, appoint, and ordain, and by
these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do grant
unto the aforesaid now baron of BALTIMORE, hie heirs and
assigns, from time to time, for ever, shall have, and enjoy
the taxes and subsidies payable, or arriving within the
ports, harbours, and other creeks and places aforesaid,
within the province aforesaid, for wares bought and sold,
and things there to be laden, or unladen, to be reasonably
assessed by them, and the people there as aforesaid, on
emergent occasion; to whom we grant power by these
presents, for us, our heirs and successors, to assess and im-
pose the said taxes and subsidies there, upon just cause,
and in due proportion.

XVIII. And furthermore, of our special grace, and cer-
tain knowledge, and mere motion, We have given, granted
and confirmed, and by these presents, for us, our heirs, and
successors, do give, grant, and confirm, unto the aforesaid
now baron of BALTIMORE, his heirs and assigns, full and ab-
solute license, power and authority, that he, the aforesaid
now baron of BALTIMORE, his heirs and assigns, from time
to time hereafter, for ever, may and can, at his or their will
and pleasure, assign, alien, grant, demise, or enfeoff so
many, such and proportionate parts and parcels of the
premises, to any person or persons willing to purchase the
same, as they shall think convenient, to have and to hold
to the same person or persons willing to take or purchase
the same, and his and their heirs and assigns, in fee simple,
or fee tail, or for term of life, lives, or years; to hold of the
aforesaid now baron of BALTIMORE, his heirs and assigns, by
so many, such, and so great services, customs and rents OF
THIS KIND, as to the game now baron of BALTIMORE, his