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IX. FURTHERMORE, that the New Colony may more happily
increase by a Multitude of People resorting thither, and at
the same Time may be more firmly secured from the Incur-
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 USE, our
Heirs and Successors, except such to whom it shall be ex-
pressly forbidden, to transport themselves and their Families
to the said PROVINCE, with fitting Vessels, and suitable Pro-
visions, 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 Sta-
tute 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 hereafter 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 Eng-
land, and other our Dominions, to inherit or otherwise pur-
chase, receive, take, have, hold, buy, and possess, and the same
to use and enjoy, and the same to give, sell, alien, and be-
queath; and likewise all Privileges, Franchises and Liberties
of this our Kingdom of England, freely, quietly and peace-
ably to have and possess, and the same may use and enjoy in
the same Manner as our Liege-Men born, or to be born within
our same Kingdom of England, without Impediment, Moles-
tation, Vexation, Impeachment, or Grievance of US, or any of
our Heirs or Successors; any Statute, Act, Ordinance, or Pro-
visions 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 aforesaid Baron of BALTI-
MORE, and to his Heirs, as to all other Persons who shall
from Time to Time repair to the said Province, either for the
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