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to the mode in which the council shall be appointed; 



BUT IT APPEARS THAT THE GOVERNOR NAMED 

 THEM HIMSELF. 



The third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh articles 

 relate to the administering oaths, establishing judica- 

 tures, and providing for the security of the adjacent 

 isles. 



The eighth directs encouragement to be given to 

 planters to remove to Jamaica from the other colo- 

 nies. 



The ninth directs 100,000 acres of land to be set 

 apart in each of the four quarters of the island as a 

 royal demesne, a survey to be made, and a register 

 kept of all grants, and a militia formed. 



The tenth directs the planters to be encouraged, 

 their lands confirmed unto them by grants under the 

 great seal, and appoints 50,000 acres of land to the 

 governor, for his own use. 



The eleventh relates to the encouragement of an 

 orthodox ministry: and the twelfth establishes a duty 

 of five per cent, upon all exports after the expiration 

 of seven years. 



The thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth 

 articles, contain general directions as to the liberty and 

 freedom of trade, (except with the Spaniards), assist- 

 ance to the neighbouring plantations, and the securi- 



