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defence in all matter or matters whatsoever as any others 

 of these oixi natural born subjects of Great Britain, and 

 moreover it shall be lawfull for them or their heirs res- 

 pectively to hold lands and the same to convey ; and to 

 hold places of trust anywhere under this our Crown of 

 Great Britain, and the land purchased the same to enjoy 

 and hold and possess to themselves and their heirs, or in 

 any other mamier to make clear titles or to alienate the 

 same to any person or persons that they, at their own 

 pleasure, may- think proper and the same to be peaceably 

 and honestly enjoyed as well as by any others of our 

 faithful subjects of this our Kingdom of Great Britam, 

 born within the same, and it be lawfull for themselves or 

 their heirs respectively, to hold and enjoy the mannor of 

 lands and hereditaments whereby they may be to them- 

 selves or those whom they may think proper to convey 

 them respectively, or to any person or persons whatso- 

 ever, him or them, the same to enjoy honestly and 

 peaceably, as well as if they were originally born in this 

 our Kmgdom of Great Britain, and the same to hold, 

 enjoy and possess from any grievance whatever from 

 any grievance from our heirs or successors or ministry, or 

 any other whatsoever, nevertheless, it is oiu" will that the 

 persons and those to whom respectively, in the first 

 place, and to whom their heirs respectively, relative shall 

 make or cause to be made obeisance to us oiu: heirs or 

 successors and shall contribute and pay as may seem just, 

 them and their heirs respectively, shall pay to our heirs 

 and successors, our custom and subsidy on their mer- 

 chandize as well as merchant strangers ought or should 

 pay, and they or their heirs respectively, shall pay due 

 regard to every ordination act, statute and proclamation 

 of this our Kingdom of Great Britain, and shall be obe- 

 dient as may appear just and formal, and shall render a 



