XII.--MOREOVER, we do, by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs, and
Successors, GIVE AND GRANT Licence unto the said Sir _Thomas Gates_,
Sir _George Somers_, _Richard Hackluit_, _Edward-Maria Wingfield_,
_Thomas Hanham_, _Ralegh Gilbert_, _William Parker_, and _George
Popham_, and to every of the said Colonies, that they, and every of
them, shall and may, from time to time, and at all times for ever
hereafter, for their several Defences, encounter, expulse, repel, and
resist, as well by Sea as by Land, by all Ways and Means whatsoever,
all and every such Person and Persons, as without the especial Licence
of the said several Colonies and Plantations, shall attempt to inhabit
within the said several Precincts and Limits of the said several
Colonies and Plantations, or any of them, or that shall enterprise or
attempt, at any time hereafter, the Hurt, Detriment, or Annoyance, of
the said several Colonies or Plantations:
XIII.--[A peculiarly obscure section, which provides that the
governing bodies in the colonies may collect tariffs on imported
goods,--2-1/2 per cent on English goods and 5 per cent on foreign
goods; the proceeds to go to the proprietary Companies for 21
years, and afterward to the crown.]
XIV. AND we do further, by these Presents, for Us, our Heirs, and
Successors, GIVE AND GRANT unto the said Sir _Thomas Gates_, Sir
_George Somers_, _Richard Hackluit_, and _Edward-Maria Wingfield_,
and to their Associates of the said first Colony and Plantation, and
to the said _Thomas Hanham_, _Ralegh Gilbert_, _William Parker_, and
_George Popham_, and their Associates of the said second Colony and
Plantation, that they, and every of them, by their Deputies, Ministers,
and Factors, may transport the Goods, Chattels, Armour, Munition, and
Furniture, needful to be used by them, for their said Apparel, Food,
Defence, or otherwise in Respect of the said Plantations, out of our
Realms of _England_ and _Ireland_, and all other our Dominions, from
time to time, for and during the Time of seven Years, next ensuing the
Date hereof, for the better Relief of the said several Colonies and
Plantations, without any Custom, Subsidy, or other Duty, unto Us, our
Heirs, or Successors, to be yielded or paid for the same.
XV.--ALSO we do, for Us, our Heirs, and Successors, DECLARE, by these
Presents, that all and every the Persons, being our Subjects, which
shall dwell and inhabit within every or any of the said several
Colonies and Plantations, and every of their children, which shall
happen to be born within any of the Limits and Precincts of the said
several Colonies and Plantations, shall HAVE and enjoy all Liberties,
Franchises, and Immunities, within any of our other Dominions, to all
Intents and Purposes, as if they had been abiding and born within this
our Realm of _England_, or any other of our said Dominions.[6]
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