98 CHARTER OF MARYLAND.

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 Incursions 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 US, our Heirs
and Successors, except such to whom it shall be expressly for-
bidden, to transport themselves and their Families to the said
PROVENCE, with fitting Vessels, and suitable Provisions, and
therein to settle, dwell, and inhabit; and to build and fortify
Castles, Forts, and other Places of Strength at the Appoint-
ment of the aforesaid, now Baron of BALTIMORE, and his
Heirs, for the Public and their own Defence; the Statute of
Fugitives, or any other whatsoever to the contrary of the
Premisses 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 trans-
planted 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
df 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 England, and other our
Dominions, to inherit or otherwise purchase, receive, take, have,
hold, buy, and possess, and the same to use and enjoy, and the
same to give, sell, alien, and bequeath; ,and likewise all
Privileges, Franchises and Liberties 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 Impediment, Molestation, Vexation, Impeachment, or
Grievance of US, or any of our Heirs or Successors; any
Statute, Act, Ordinance, or Provision to the contrary thereof,
notwithstanding.

XI. FURTHERMORE, That our Subjects may be incited to under-
take this Expedition with a ready and chearful Mind; KNOW