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 ASBO-
LUTE 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 or Windsor, 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, YIELD-
ING 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 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 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 is 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 Suc-
cessors do grant unto the said now Baron, (in whose Fidelity,
Prudence, 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 Discretion, whether relating to the Public State of
the said PROVINCE, or the private Utility of Individuals, of and
with the Advice, Assent, and Approbation of the Free-Men of