Selected quad for the lemma: city_n
Text snippets containing the quad
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
B02307
|
Caledonia. The declaration of the council constituted by the Indian and African Company of Scotland; for the government and direction of their colonies, and settlements in the Indies.
|
Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies.; Ross, Hugh.
|
1699
(1699)
|
Wing C5597; ESTC R171467
|
2,247
|
1
|
caledonia_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o council_n constitute_v by_o the_o indian_a and_o african_a company_n of_o scotland_n for_o the_o government_n and_o direction_n of_o their_o colony_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o indies_n the_o say_a company_n pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o immunity_n grant_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o his_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n have_v grant_v and_o concede_v unto_o we_o and_o our_o successor_n in_o the_o government_n for_o all_o time_n hereafter_o full_a power_n to_o equip_n set_v out_o freight_n and_o navigate_v our_o own_o or_o hire_v ship_n in_o warlike_a or_o other_o manner_n from_o any_o port_n or_o place_n in_o amity_n or_o not_o in_o hostility_n with_o majesty_n to_o any_o land_n island_n country_n or_o place_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n and_o there_o ââant_a colony_n build_v city_n town_n or_o fort_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o place_n not_o inhabit_a or_o in_o or_o upon_o other_o place_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o native_n or_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o not_o possess_v by_o any_o european_a so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d gn_n potentate_n prince_n or_o state_n and_o to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v the_o aforesaid_a place_n city_n town_n ââââ¦ts_n with_o magazine_n ordinance_n arm_n weapon_n ammunition_n and_o stores_n of_o war_n and_o by_o force_n ãâã_d ââms_n to_o defend_v the_o same_o trade_n navigation_n colony_n city_n town_n fort_n plantation_n and_o effect_n whatsoever_o and_o likewise_o to_o make_v reprizal_n and_o to_o seek_v and_o take_v reparation_n of_o damage_n by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n and_o to_o make_v and_o conclude_v treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n with_o the_o soveâââââ_n prince_n estate_n ruler_n governor_n or_o proprietor_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a land_n island_n country_n ãâã_d ââââ¦ces_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n ãâ¦ã_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o five_o per_fw-la cent._n or_o one_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o land_n mine_n mineral_n ãâ¦ã_o stone_n of_o value_n precious_a wood_n and_o fishing_n have_v further_o concede_v and_o grant_v unto_o we_o âââââ¦te_n and_o absolute_a right_n and_o property_n in_o and_o to_o all_o such_o land_n island_n colonies_n city_n town_n and_o plantation_n as_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o establish_z or_o possess_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o all_o manâââââ¦_n treasure_n wealth_n riches_n profit_n mine_n mineral_n and_o fishing_n with_o the_o whole_a product_n and_o ãâã_d thereof_o as_o well_o under_o as_o above_o the_o ground_n as_o well_o in_o river_n and_o sea_n as_o in_o the_o land_n âââââânto_o belong_v or_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o in_o any_o sort_n together_o with_o the_o right_n of_o government_n and_o admiralty_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n who_o shall_v settle_v to_o inhabit_v or_o âââââ¦_n in_o any_o such_o plantation_n colony_n city_n town_n factory_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v reputââ_n native_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o general_o the_o say_a company_n have_v communicate_v unto_o ãâã_d âight_n to_o all_o the_o power_n property_n and_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n âââerwise_o howsoever_o with_o power_n to_o grant_v and_o delegate_v the_o same_o and_o to_o permit_v and_o allow_v such_o ãâã_d trade_n commerce_n and_o navigation_n unto_o the_o plantation_n colony_n city_n town_n and_o place_n ãâ¦ã_o possession_n as_o we_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o convenient_a ãâ¦ã_o the_o chief_a captain_n and_o supreme_a leader_n of_o the_o people_n of_o darien_n in_o compliance_n with_o former_a âââââ¦ments_n have_v now_o in_o most_o kind_a and_o oblige_a manner_n receive_v we_o into_o their_o friendship_n and_o âââââ¦ty_n with_o promise_n and_o contract_n to_o assist_v and_o join_v in_o defence_n thereof_o against_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v their_o ãâã_d enemy_n in_o any_o time_n to_o come_v which_o beside_o its_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o healthful_a rich_a and_o ãâã_d country_n upon_o earth_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o be_v a_o narrow_a isthmus_n seat_v in_o the_o âââââ¦h_n of_o the_o world_n between_o the_o two_o vast_a ocean_n which_o render_v it_o more_o convenient_a than_o any_o other_o ãâ¦ã_o ââing_n the_o common_a storehouse_n of_o the_o insearchable_a and_o immense_a treasure_n of_o the_o spacious_a south_n ãâã_d âhe_v door_n of_o commerce_n to_o china_n and_o japan_n and_o the_o emporium_n and_o staple_n for_o the_o trade_n of_o ãâã_d ââdies_n ãâã_d now_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a power_n to_o we_o give_v we_o do_v here_o settle_v and_o in_o the_o ãâã_d of_o god_n establish_v ourselves_o and_o in_o honour_n and_o for_o the_o memory_n of_o that_o most_o ancient_a and_o âââââ¦ed_a name_n of_o our_o mother_n kingdom_n we_o do_v and_o will_v from_o henceforward_o call_v this_o country_n by_o ãâã_d âame_n of_o caledonia_n and_o ourselves_o successor_n and_o associate_n by_o the_o name_n of_o caledonian_n ãâã_d suitable_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o trust_v repose_v and_o the_o valuable_a opportunity_n now_o ãâã_d ãâã_d hand_n be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o communicate_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o in_o the_o most_o just_a and_o equal_a ãâã_d for_o increase_v the_o dominion_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o honour_n and_o ãâã_d of_o our_o country_n as_o well_o as_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o those_o who_o now_o be_v or_o may_v hereafter_o ãâã_d âââcerned_v with_o we_o we_o do_v hereby_o publish_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n of_o what_o nation_n ãâã_d âââple_n soever_o shall_v from_o henceforward_o be_v equal_o free_a and_o alike_o capable_a of_o the_o say_a property_n âââââ¦ges_n protection_n immunity_n and_o right_n of_o government_n grant_v unto_o we_o and_o the_o merchant_n ãâã_d âââchants_n ship_n of_o all_o nation_n may_v free_o come_v to_o and_o trade_n with_o we_o without_o be_v liable_a in_o their_o âââââ¦s_n good_n or_o effect_n to_o any_o manner_n of_o capture_z confiscation_n seizure_n forfeiture_n attachment_n ãâã_d restraint_n or_o prohibition_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o embargo_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n letter_n of_o mark_n ââârizals_n declaration_n of_o war_n with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n potentate_n or_o state_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o âââââ¦tor_n pretence_n whatsoever_o ãâã_d we_o do_v hereby_o not_o only_o grant_v and_o concede_fw-la and_o declare_v a_o general_a and_o equal_a freedom_n of_o governââââââd_a trade_n to_o those_o of_o all_o nation_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v of_o or_o concern_v with_o we_o but_o also_o a_o full_a âââââ¦e_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v not_o understand_v to_o allow_v conâââââ¦_n or_o indulge_v the_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n holy_a name_n or_o any_o of_o his_o divine_a attribute_n or_o of_o the_o âââowing_a or_o profane_v the_o sabbath-day_n ãâã_d final_o as_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a mean_n to_o render_v any_o government_n successful_a durable_a and_o happy_a it_o ãâ¦ã_o by_o the_o help_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v ever_o our_o constant_a and_o chief_a care_n that_o all_o our_o further_a constiââââââ¦_n law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v consonant_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n right_a reason_n and_o ãâã_d ââââmples_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a nation_n that_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n thereof_o we_o may_v ãâ¦ã_o for_o and_o expect_v the_o blessing_n of_o prosperity_n and_o increase_n eââââburgh_n december_n 28_o 1699._o by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n hugh_z ross_z secretary_n ãâ¦ã_o reprint_v at_o glasgow_n by_o robert_n sanders_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n printer_n 1699._o