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346 MARYLAND MANUAL. Public and their own Defense; the Statute 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 afore said, and the children of them, and of others their Descend ants, 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 es teemed 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 Heredita ments whatsoever within our Kingdom of England, and other our Dominions, to inherit or otherwise purchase, re ceive, 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 Liber ties of this our Kingdom of England, freely, quietly and peaceably 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 Im pediment, Molestation, Vexation, Impeachment, or Griev- ance of US, or any of our Heirs or Successors; any Statute, Act, Ordinance or Provisions to the contrary thereof, not withstan ding. 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 BAL TIMORE and to his Heirs, as to all other Persons who shall from Time to Time repair to the said Province, either for the sake of Inhabiting, or of Trading, with the Inhabi tants of the Province aforesaid, full License to Ship and Lade in any the Ports of US, our Heirs and Successors, all and singular their Goods, as well moveable as immove able, Wares and Merchandise, likewise Grain of what Sort soever, and other Things whatsoever necessary for Food and Clothing, by the Laws and Statutes of our Kingdoms and Dominions, not prohibited to be transported out of the said Kingdoms; and the same to transport, by themselves, or their Servants or Assigns. into the said PROVINCE with out the Impediment or Molestation of US, our Heirs or |
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