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Rh ly, to us, our Heirs and Successors, for the same, the Fourth Part of all Gold and Silver Oar, which, within the Limits hereby granted, shall, from Time to Time, happen to be found, over and besides the Yearly Rent of Twenty Marks, and the Fourth Part of the Gold and Silver Oar, in and by the said written Letters Patent reserved and payable.

AND that the Province or Territory hereby granted and described, may be dignified with as large Tythes and Privileges, as any other Parts of our Dominions and Territories in that Region; Know ye, That we, of our further Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, have thought fit to annex the same Tract of Ground or Territory unto the same Province Carolina and out of the Fullness of our Royal Power and Prerogative, we do, for us, our Heirs and Successors, annex and Unite the same to the said Province of Carolina.

AND forasmuch as we have made and ordained the aforesaid Edward Earl of Clarendon, George Duke of Albemarle, William Earl of Craven, John Lord Berkeley, Anthony Lord Ashley, Sir George Carteret, Sir John Colleton, and Sir William Berkeley, their Heirs and Assigns, the true Lords and Proprietors of all the Province or Territory aforesaid; Know ye therefore moreover, That we, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in their Fidelity, Wisdom, Justice, and provident Circumspection, for us, our Heirs and Successors, do grant full and absolute Power, by Virtue of these Presents, to them the said Edward Earl of Clarendon, George Duke of Albemarle, William Earl of Craven, John Lord Berkeley, Anthony Lord Ashley, Sir George Carteret, Sir John Colleton, and Sir William Berkeley, their Heirs and Assigns, for the good and happy Government of the said whole Province or Territory, full Power and Authority, to erect, constitute, and make several Counties, Baronnies, and Colonies, of and within the said Provinces, Territories, Lands, and Hereditaments, in and by the said Letters Patents, granted or mentioned to be granted, as aforesaid, with several and distinct Jurisdictions, Powers, Liberties, and Privileges: And also, to ordain, make, and enact, and, under their Seals, to publish any Laws and Constitutions whatsoever, either appurtaining to the Public State of the whole Province or Territory, or of any distinct or particular County, Baronny, or Colony, or of or within the same; or to the private Utility of particular Persons, according to their best Directions, by and with the Advice, Assent, and Approbation, of the Freemen of the said Province or Territory, or of the Freemen of the County, Baronny, or Colony, for which such Law or Constitution shall be made, or the greater Part of them, or of their Delegates or Deputies, whom, for enacting of the said Laws, when, and as often as Need shall require, We will, that the said Edward Earl of Clarendon, George Duke of Albemarle, William Earl of Craven, John Lord Berkeley, Anthony Lord Ashley, Sir George Carteret, Sir John Colleton, and Sir William Berkeley, and their Heirs or Assigns, shall, from Time to Time, assemble, in such Manner and Form as to them shall seem best; and the same Laws duly to execute, upon all People within the said Province or Territory, County, Baronny, or Colony, or the Limits thereof, for the Time being, which shall be constituted