The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-09-03

Privileges as any other part OF our
Dominions and territories in that re-
gion, Know ye, that We F.. 40
erect. incorporate and ordafn the
same into a Province. n call 1t the
Province Of Carolina. 1.-THE proprie-
tors may make laws with the assent
of the freenen.
5 9Th. 1.-THE prOprletors may make
o~rdinances; so as such ordinances De
reasonable, and not repugnant or con-
trary, but as near as may be, aGreea-
BILE to the laws and statutes OF ms our
Kingdom of England, and SD as the
same ordinances do not extend TO the
binding, charging. or taking away OF
the right or interest of any person or
persons, in their freehold, goods or
chattels whatsoever.
9th. Provided, nevertheless
and We by these presents f.
do give and grant unto the said Ed
ward Earl of Clarendon land
othersI full and free license,
liberty and authority, at any time or
times, from and after the feast Of st:
MichaeI the Arch-Angel 1850
as we'll to import, and bring into
any of our Dominions from the said
Province of Carolina, or any part
thereof, the several goods and COM
modities, hereinafter mentioned, that
is to say. silks, wines, currants,> raj
sins, capers, wax, almonds, oyl, and
olives, without paying or answering 70
us any CUSTOM, import, or otner
duty, for and in respect thereof for
and during the term and space OF
seven years, to commence and be &C
compted, from and after the first m
pOrtation Of four tons OF any the
said goods, in any one bottom, ship
or vessel from the said Province, into
any of our DOminiOns; as also to eN-
port and carry out Of any OF our DO
miniOnS, into the said Province OF
Carolina, custom free, all sorts Of
tools which shall be. useful or neces-
sary for the planters there, in the ac-
cOmmodatiOn and Improvement Of the
premises, any thing before, in these
presents contained, or any law, act,
statute. prohibition, or other matter
TO the contrary, in any wise not
withstanding.
18th. And because it may happen
that some Of the people and inhabf-
tants of the said Province. cannot in
their private opinions, conform to the
publick exercise Of religion according
to the liturgy form and ceremonies Of
the Church of England, or take and
subscribe the oath and articles, made
and established in that behalf, and for
that the same, by reason Of the re-
mote distances Of these places, will,
we hope, be no breach Of the unity
and uniformity established in this ma
ton; we do grant unto the
said Edward, Earl Of Clarendon /.
and othersI full and free IL
cense, liberty and authority, by such
legal ways and means as they shall
think fit, to give and grant unto such
person or persons, ~inhabiting and be-
ing within the said Province, or any
part thereof, who really in their judg-
ments, and for conscience sake, can
not or shall not conform to the said
liturgy and ceremonies, and take and
subscribe the oaths and articles afOre-
said, or any Of them, such indulgen-
cies and dispensations in that behalf
for and during such time and times
and with such limitations and r~estric-
lions as they -. shall in their dis
erection think fit n reasonable; anC
with this express prOVisO, and limita-
ton also, that such person and per
sons, to whom such indulgencies anC
d~ispensations shall be granted az
aforesaid. do and shall, from time tt
time declare and continue, all fidelity
loyalty mo obedience to us, our heir:
n successors, n be subject ant
Obedient to all other the laws, ordi
nances, n constitutions Of the sai(
Province. in all matters whatsoever
as we'll ecclesiastical as civil, and d.
not in any wise disturb the peace ant
safety thereof. Or scandalize Or re
proach the said liturgy, forms ant
ceremonies, or any thing relat1ns
~thereunto. or any person or person
whatsoever, for OF in respect Of hi
or their use or exercise thereof, Or hi
or their obedience and conformity
thereunto.