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HISTORY OF THE [book. iii. 
earl of Pembroke, who represented his case in 
•such a light to the king, as to obtain a revocation 
of Carlisle’s patent, and a grant to himself in trust 
for Courteen. 
But the hopes of this worthy citizen were of 
short continuance. The earl of Carlisle was, at 
that juncture, absent from the kingdom, a circum¬ 
stance which gave some colour to his charge of in¬ 
justice and precipitancy in the proceeding. On his 
return to England he complained that he had 
presents therein to be made ; which laws so absolutely proclaimed, 
and by strength of right supported as they are granted, we will, en¬ 
join, charge and command, all and every subject and liege people of us, 
our heirs and successors, so far as them they do concern, inviolably to 
keep and observe, under the pains therein expressed ; so as notwith¬ 
standing the aforesaid laws be agreeable and not repugnant unto rea¬ 
son, nor against it; but as convenient and agreeable as may be to the 
laws, statutes, customs, and rights of our kingdom of England"— 
e< We will also, of our princely grace, for us, our heirs and succes¬ 
sors, straightly charge, make and ordain, that the said province be 
of our allegiance, and that all and every subject and liege people of 
us, our heirs and successors, brought or to be brought, and their 
■children, whether there born or afterwards to be born, become natives 
and subjects of us, our heirs and successors, and be as free as they 
•that were born in England ; and so their inheritance within our king¬ 
dom of England, or other our dominions, to seek, receive, take, hold, 
buy, and possess, and use and enjoy them as their own, and to give, 
sell, alter, and bequeath them at their pleasure ; and also freely , 
-quietly, and peaceably, to have and possess , all the liberties, franchises , 
and privileges of this kingdom, and them to use and enjoy as liege peo¬ 
ple of England, whether born or to be born, without impediment, 
molestation, vexation, injury or trouble of us our heirs and successors, 
any statute, act, ordinance, or proviso, to the contrary notwithstandr 
ing.” 
