BUT because the Happiness of Mankind depends so much upon the Enjoying of Liberty of their Consciences as aforesaid, I do hereby solemnly declare, promise and grant, for me, my Heirs and assigns, That the first Article of this Charter relating to Liberty of Conscince, and every Part and Clause therein, according to the true Intent and Meaning thereof, _shall be kept and remain, without any Alteration, inviolably for ever_.[101] * * * * * [Provision for separation of the Delaware "Territories" under their own legislature, if they so desire.] NOTWITHSTANDING which Separation of the Province and Territories, in Respect of Legislation, I do hereby promise, grant and declare, That the Inhabitants of both Province and Territories, shall separately enjoy all other Liberties, Privileges and Benefits, granted jointly to them in this Charter, any Law, Usage or Custom of this Government heretofore made and practised, or any Law made and passed by the General Assembly, to the contrary hereof notwithstanding. 104. Berkeley's Report on Virginia, 1671 Hening's _Statutes_, II, 511-517. In 1670 the Colonial Board (No. 99, above) sent out questions, which, with the answers of Governor Berkeley for Virginia (1671), are given below. Other colonies sent like reports. 1. What councils, assemblies, and courts of judicature are within your government, and of what nature and kind? _Answer._ There is a governor and sixteen counsellors, who have from his sacred majestie, a commission of _Oyer and Terminer_, who judge and determine all causes that are above fifteen pound sterling; for what is under, there are particular courts in every county, which are twenty in number. _Every year, at least the assembly is called_, before whom lye appeals, and this assembly is composed of two burgesses out of every county. These lay the necessary taxes, as the necessity of the war with the Indians, or their exigencies require. [2. Courts of admiralty.] 3. Where the legislative and executive powers of your government are seated? _Answer._ In the governor, councel and assembly, and officers substituted by them. 4. What statute laws and ordinances are now ... in force? _Answer._ The secretary of this country every year sends to the lord chancellor, or one of the principal secretaries, what laws are yearly made; which for the most part concern only our own private exigencies; for, contrary to the laws of England, we never did, nor dare make any, only this, that no sale of land is good and legal, unless within three months after the conveyance it be recorded in the general court, or county courts. 5. What number of horse and foot are within your government, and whether they be trained bands or standing forces?