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V. And WE, do by these presents, for us, our heirs and
successors, MAKE, CREATE and CONSTITUTE HIM, the now
baron of BALTIMORE, and his heirs, the TRUE and ABSOLUTE
LORDS and PROPRIETARIES of the region aforesaid, and of all
other the premises (except the before excepted) saving always
the faith and allegiance and sovereign dominion due to us,
our heirs and successors; to HAVE, HOLD, POSSESS and
ENJOY the aforesaid region, islands, islets and other the
premises, unto the aforesaid now baron of BALTIMORE, and
to his heirs and assigns, to the sole and proper behoof and
use of him, the now baron of BALTIMORE, his heirs and
assigns forever. To HOLD of us, our heirs and successors,
kings of England, as of our castle of Windsor, in our county
of Berks, in free and common SOCCAGE, by fealty only for all
services, an not in capite, nor by knight's service, YIELDING
therefor unto us, our heirs and successors, TWO INDIAN
ARROWS of those parts, to be delivered at the said castle of
Windsor, every year, on Tuesday in Easter-week, and also
the fifth part of all gold and silver ore, which shall happen
from time to time, to be found within the aforesaid limits.

VI. Now, that the aforesaid region, thus by us granted
and described, may be eminently distinguished above all
other regions of that territory, and decorated with more ample
titles, KNOW YE, that WE, of our most special grace, certain
knowledge, and mere motion, have thought fit that the said
regions and islands be erected into a PROVINCE, as out of the
plentitude of our royal power and prerogative, WE do, for us,
our heirs and successors, ERECT and INCORPORATE the same
into a PROVINCE, . and nominate the same MARYLAND, by
which name WE will that it shall from henceforth be called.

VII. And forasmuch as WE have above made and ordained
the aforesaid now baron of BALTIMORE, the true LORD
and PROPRIETARY of the whole PROVINCE aforesaid, KNOW YE
therefore further, that WE, for us, our heirs and successors,
do grant unto the said now baron, (in whose fidelity, pru-
dence, justice, and provident circumspection of mind, WE
repose the greatest confidence) and to his heirs, for the good
and happy government of the said PROVINCE, free, full and
absolute power, by the tenor of these presents, to ordain,
make and enact LAWS, of what kind soever, according to
their sound discretions, whether relating to the public
state of the said PROVINCE, or the private utility of indi-
viduals, of and with the advice, assent, and approbation of
the free men of the same PROVINCE, or of the greater part of
them, or of their delegates or deputies, whom WE will shall
be called together for the framing of LAWS, when, and as
often as need shall require, by the aforesaid now baron of