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MARYLAND MANUAL. 343 the Region, Islands, Islets, and Limits aforesaid, to be had, exercised, used and enjoyed, as any Bishop of Durham, within the Bishoprick or County Palatine of Durham, in our Kingdom of England, ever heretofore hath had, held, used, or enjoyed, or of Right, could, or ought to have hold. use or enjoy. 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 ABSO LUTE LORDS and PROPRIETARIES of the Region aforesaid, and of all other the Premises (except the before excepted) sav ing always the Faith and Allegiance and Sovereign i)o minion due to US, our Heirs and Successors, to HAYS, HOLD, POSSESS and ENJOY the aforesaid Region, Islands, Islets and other the Premises unto the aforesaid now Baron of BALTI MORE, 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 Wind sor, in our County of Berks, in free and common SOCCAGE, by Fealty only for all Services, and not in Capite, nor by Knight’s Service, YIELDING therefore 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 time 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 especial Grace certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, have thought fit that the said Region 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 or dained 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, Prudence, Justice, and provident Circum spection 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 |
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