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twigs there growing, and to build huts and cabins, necessary
in this behalf in the same manner as heretofore they reason-
ably 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, his 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 impose 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
absolute 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 same now baron of BALTIMORE, his
heirs and assigns, shall seem fit and agreeable, and not im-
mediately of us, our heirs or successors. And we do give,
and by these presents, for us, our heirs or successors, do
grant to the same person and persons, and to each and