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vi thereof; full Liberty and Licence, to lade and freight, in every Port whatsoever, of us, our Heirs and Successors, and into the said Province of Carolina, by them, their Servants and Assigns,- to transport all and singular their Goods, Wares", and Merchandises; as likewise, all Sorts of Grain whatsoever, and any other Thing whatsoever, necessary for their Food and Cloathlng, not prohibited by the Laws and Statutes of our Kingdom and Dominigns, to be carried out of the fame, without any Let or Molestation of us, our Heirs and Successors, or of any other our Officers or Minister whatsoever; saving also unto us, our Heirs and Successors, the Customs, and other Duties and Payments, due for the said Wares and Merchandises, according to the several Rates of the Prices from whence the same shall be transported,

WE will also, and by these Prefents, for us, our Heirs and Successors, do give and grant Licence, by this our Charter, unto 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 and Assigns, and to all the Inhabitants and Dwellers in the Province or Territory aforesaid, both present and to come, full Power and absolute Authority to import or unlade, by themselves or their Servants, Factors, or Assigns, all Merchandises and Goods whatsoever that shall arise of the Fruits and Commodities of the said Province or Territory, either by Land or Sea, into any the Ports of us, our Heirs and Successors, in our. Kingdom of England, Scotland, or Ireland, or otherwise to dispose of the said Goods in the said Ports; and, if Need be, within One Year next after the unlading, to lade the said Merchandises and Goods against into the same or other Ships; and to export the same into any other Countries, either of our Dominions or Foreign, being in Amity with us, our Heirs and Successors, so as they pay such Customs, Subsidies, and other Duties, for the same, to us, our Heirs and Successors, as the rest of our Subjects of this our Kingdom, for the Time being, shall be bound to pay; beyond which, we will not, that the inhabitants of the said Province or Territory, shall be any ways charged: Provided nevertheless, and our Will and Pleasure is, and we have further, for the Considerations aforesaid, of our special Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, given and granted, and by these Presents, for us, our Heirs and Successors, do give and grant unto 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, full and free Licence, Power, and Authority, at any Time or Times, from and after the Feast of St, Michael the Archangel, which shall be in the Year of our Lord Christ, One Thousand Six Hundred and Sixty Seven, as well to import and bring into any of our Dominions, from the said Province of Carolina, or any Part thereof, the several Goods herein after mentioned, that is to say, Silks, Wines, Raisins, Capers, Wax, Almonds, Oil, and Olives, without paying or answering to us, our Heirs and Successors, any Custom, Impost, or other Duty, for or in Respect thereof, for and during the Term and Space of Seven Years, to commence and be ac-