so_o many_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o the_o invasion_n as_o well_o of_o savage_n as_o other_o enemy_n pirate_n and_o robber_n may_v probable_o be_v fear_v therefore_o we_o have_v give_v and_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v give_v power_n by_o these_o present_n unto_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n lord_n craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n william_n berkeley_n and_o sir_n john_n colleton_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o captain_n or_o other_o their_o officer_n to_o levy_v muster_n and_o train_n all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o wheresoever_o bear_v in_o the_o say_a province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o make_v war_n and_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n aforesaid_a as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n yea_o even_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o by_o god_n assistance_n to_o vanquish_v and_o take_v they_o and_o be_v take_v to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o war_n or_o to_o save_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o do_v all_o and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o unto_o the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n of_o a_o army_n belong_v or_o have_v accustom_v to_o belong_v as_o full_o and_o free_o as_o any_o captain_n general_n of_o a_o army_n have_v ever_o have_v the_o same_o also_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o by_o this_o our_o charter_n we_o give_v unto_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n lord_n craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n gorge_n carterett_n sir_n william_n berkeley_n and_o sir_n john_n colleton_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v full_a power_n liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o case_n of_o rebellion_n tumult_n or_o sedition_n if_o any_o shall_v happen_v which_o god_n forbid_v either_o upon_o the_o land_n within_o the_o province_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o the_o main_a sea_n in_o make_v a_o voyage_n thither_o or_o return_v from_o thence_o by_o he_o and_o themselves_o their_o captain_n deputy_n or_o officer_n to_o be_v authorize_v under_o his_o or_o their_o seal_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o who_o also_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n we_o do_v give_v and_o grant_v by_o these_o present_n full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o exercise_v martial_a law_n against_o mutinous_a and_o seditious_a person_n of_o those_o part_n such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o government_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n or_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n or_o forsake_v their_o colour_n or_o ensign_n or_o be_v loiterer_n or_o straggler_n or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o offend_v against_o law_n custom_n or_o discipline_n military_a as_o free_o and_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o any_o captain_n general_n of_o a_o army_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n might_n or_o have_v accustom_v to_o use_v the_o same_o and_o our_o further_a pleasure_n be_v and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n we_o do_v grant_v unto_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n lord_n craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n william_n berkeley_n and_o sir_n john_n colleton_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o to_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o carolina_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o that_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o be_v hold_v or_o repute_v a_o member_n or_o part_n of_o any_o colony_n whatsoever_o in_o america_n or_o elsewhere_o now_o transport_v or_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v transport_v or_o make_v nor_o shall_v be_v depend_v on_o or_o subject_n to_o their_o government_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v absolute_o separate_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o same_o and_o our_o pleasure_n be_v by_o these_o present_n that_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a immediate_o to_o our_o crown_n of_o england_n as_o depend_v thereof_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v compel_v or_o compellable_n or_o be_v any_o way_n subject_a or_o liable_a to_o appear_v or_o answer_v to_o any_o matter_n suit_n cause_n or_o plaint_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o province_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o other_o of_o our_o island_n colony_n or_o dominion_n in_o america_n or_o elsewhere_o other_o than_o in_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o because_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o some_o of_o the_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n can_v in_o their_o private_a opinion_n conform_v to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n and_o article_n make_v and_o establish_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o for_o that_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remote_a distance_n of_o these_o placee_n will_v we_o hope_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n establish_v in_o this_o nation_n our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o be_v and_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n lord_n craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n william_n berkeley_n and_o sir_n john_n colleton_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v full_a and_o free_a licence_n liberty_n and_o authority_n by_o such_o legal_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v and_o be_v within_o the_o say_a province_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o who_o real_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v or_o shall_v not_o conform_v to_o the_o say_a liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n and_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n and_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o such_o indulgence_n and_o dispensation_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n and_o time_n and_o with_o such_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n as_o they_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n lord_n craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n william_n berkely_n and_o sir_n john_n colleton_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v in_o their_o discretion_n think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a and_o with_o this_o express_a proviso_n and_o limitation_n also_o that_o such_o person_n and_o proviso_n to_o who_o such_o indulgency_n and_o dispensation_n shall_v be_v grant_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n declare_v and_o continue_v all_o fidelity_n loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o all_o other_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o all_o matter_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a and_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n thereof_o or_o scandalize_v or_o reproach_v the_o say_a liturgy_n form_n and_o ceremony_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o or_o their_o use_n or_o exercise_v thereof_o or_o he_o or_o their_o obedience_n or_o conformity_n thereunto_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o doubt_n or_o question_n shall_v arise_v concern_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o any_o word_n clause_n or_o sentence_n contain_v in_o this_o our_o present_a charter_n we_o will_v ordain_v and_o command_v that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n such_o interpretation_n be_v make_v thereof_o and_o allow_v in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o our_o court_n whatsoever_o as_o lawful_o may_v be_v adjudge_v most_o advantageous_a and_o favourable_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n lord_n craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n william_n berkeley_n and_o sir_n john_n colleton_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v although_o express_a mention_n be_v not_o make_v in_o these_o present_n of_o the_o true_a yearly_o value_v and_o certainty_n of_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o other_o gift_n and_o grant_n make_v by_o we_o our_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n to_o they_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n lord_n craven_n john_n
with_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o to_o a_o court_n leet_n or_o view_v of_o frank_n pledge_v do_v belong_v the_o same_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o steward_n to_o be_v depute_a and_o authorize_v by_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n earl_n of_o craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n john_n colleton_n and_o sir_n william_n berkeley_n or_o their_o heir_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n and_o leet_n for_o the_o time_n be_v when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v erect_v and_o because_o that_o in_o so_o remote_a a_o country_n and_o scituate_n among_o so_o many_o barbarous_a nation_n the_o invasion_n as_o well_o of_o savage_n as_o other_o enemy_n pirate_n and_o robber_n may_v probable_o be_v fear_v therefore_o we_o have_v give_v and_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v give_v power_n by_o these_o present_n unto_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n earl_n of_o craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n john_n colleton_n and_o sir_n william_n berkeley_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o captain_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o levy_v muster_n and_o train_n up_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o or_o wheresoever_o bear_v whether_o in_o the_o say_a province_n or_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o to_o make_v war_n and_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n aforesaid_a as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n yea_o even_o without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o by_o god_n assistance_n to_o vanquish_v and_o take_v they_o and_o be_v take_v to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n by_o the_o law_n of_o war_n and_o to_o save_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o do_v all_o and_o every_o other_o thing_n which_o to_o the_o charge_n and_o office_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n of_o a_o army_n belong_v or_o have_v accustom_v to_o belong_v as_o full_o and_o free_o as_o any_o captain_n general_n of_o a_o army_n have_v have_v the_o same_o also_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o by_o this_o our_o charter_n we_o do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n lord_n craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n gorge_n carterett_n sir_n john_n colleton_n and_o sir_n william_n berkeley_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v full_a power_n liberty_n and_o authority_n in_o case_n of_o rebellion_n tumult_n or_o sedition_n if_o any_o shall_v happen_v which_o god_n forbid_v either_o upon_o the_o land_n within_o the_o province_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o the_o main_a sea_n in_o make_v a_o voyage_n thither_o or_o return_v from_o thence_o by_o he_o and_o themselves_o their_o captain_n deputy_n or_o officer_n to_o be_v authorize_v under_o his_o or_o their_o seal_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o who_o also_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n we_o do_v give_v and_o grant_v by_o these_o present_n full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o exercise_v martial_a law_n against_o mutinous_a and_o seditious_a person_n of_o those_o part_n such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o their_o government_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n or_o shall_v fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n or_o forsake_v their_o colour_n or_o ensign_n or_o be_v loiterer_n or_o straggler_n or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o offend_v against_o law_n custom_n or_o military_a discipline_n as_o free_o and_o in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o any_o captain_n general_n of_o a_o army_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n might_n or_o have_v accustom_v to_o use_v the_o same_o and_o our_o further_a pleasure_n be_v and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n we_o do_v grant_v unto_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n earl_n of_o craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n john_n colleton_n and_o sir_n william_n berkeley_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o to_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o that_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n and_o the_o tenant_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o be_v hold_v or_o repute_v any_o member_n or_o part_n of_o any_o colony_n whatsoever_o in_o america_n or_o elsewhere_o now_o transport_v or_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v transport_v or_o make_v nor_o shall_v be_v depend_v on_o or_o subject_n to_o their_o government_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o be_v absolute_o separate_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o same_o and_o our_o pleasure_n be_v by_o these_o present_n that_o they_o be_v separate_v and_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a immediate_o to_o our_o crown_n of_o england_n as_o depend_v thereof_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v compel_v or_o compellable_n or_o be_v any_o way_n subject_a or_o liâ—â—â—â—_n to_o appear_v or_o answer_v to_o any_o matter_n suit_n cause_n or_o plaint_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o the_o province_n or_o territory_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o other_o of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d colony_n or_o dominion_n in_o america_n or_o elsewhere_o other_o than_o in_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o because_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o some_o of_o the_o people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n can_v in_o their_o private_a opinion_n conform_v to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n form_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o take_v or_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n and_o article_n make_v and_o establish_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o for_o that_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o remote_a distance_n of_o those_o place_n will_v as_o we_o hope_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o unity_n and_o conformity_n establish_v in_o this_o nation_n our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n therefore_o be_v and_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n earl_n of_o craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n john_n colleton_n and_o sir_n william_n berkeley_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v full_a and_o free_a licence_n liberty_n and_o authority_n by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v and_o be_v withi_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n hereby_o or_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v letter_n patent_n mention_v to_o be_v grant_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o such_o indulgency_n and_o dispensation_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n and_o time_n and_o with_o such_o limitation_n and_o restriction_n as_o they_o the_o say_v edward_n earl_n of_o clarendon_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n william_n earl_n of_o craven_n john_n lord_n berkeley_n anthony_n lord_n ashley_n sir_n george_n carterett_n sir_n john_n colleton_n and_o sir_n william_n berkely_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v in_o their_o discretion_n think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o such_o liberty_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v be_v any_o way_n molest_v punish_v disquiet_v or_o call_v in_o question_n for_o any_o difference_n in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n in_o matter_n of_o religious_a concernment_n who_o do_v not_o actual_o disturb_v the_o civil_a peace_n of_o the_o province_n county_n or_o colony_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o abode_n in_o but_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n free_o and_o quiet_o have_v and_o enjoy_v he_o and_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n throughout_o all_o the_o say_a province_n or_o colony_n they_o behave_v themselves_o peaceable_o and_o 〈◊〉_d this_o liberty_n to_o licentiousness_n nor_o to_o the_o civil_a injury_n or_o outward_a disturbance_n of_o other_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o clause_n contain_v or_o to_o be_v contain_v 〈◊〉_d or_o custom_n of_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o any_o 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o doubt_n or_o question_n shall_v arise_v concern_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o any_o word_n clause_n or_o sentence_n contain_v in_o this_o our_o present_a charter_n we_o will_v ordain_v and_o command_v that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n such_o interpretation_n be_v make_v thereof_o and_o allow_v in_o
multiplicity_n of_o law_n which_o by_o degree_n always_o change_v the_o right_a foundation_n of_o the_o original_a government_n all_o act_n of_o parliament_n whatsoever_o in_o whatsoever_o form_n pass_v or_o enact_v shall_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o their_o enact_v respective_o cease_v and_o determine_v of_o themselves_o and_o without_o any_o repeal_n become_v null_n and_o void_a as_o if_o no_o such_o act_n or_o law_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v §_o 80._o since_o multiplicity_n of_o comment_n as_o we_o â—â—aâ—_n of_o law_n have_v great_a inconvenience_n and_o serve_v only_a to_o obscure_v and_o perplex_v all_o manner_n of_o comment_n and_o exposition_n on_o any_o part_n of_o these_o fundamental_a constitution_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o common_a or_o statute_n law_n of_o carolina_n be_v absolute_o prohibit_v §_o 81._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o registry_n in_o every_o precinct_n wherein_o shall_v be_v enroll_v all_o deed_n lease_n judgement_n mortgage_n and_o other_o conveyance_n which_o may_v concern_v any_o of_o the_o land_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n and_o all_o such_o conveyance_n not_o so_o enter_v or_o register_v shall_v not_o be_v of_o force_n against_o any_o person_n nor_o party_n to_o the_o say_a contract_n or_o conveyance_n §_o 82._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v register_n of_o any_o precinct_n who_o have_v not_o at_o least_o three_o hundred_o acre_n of_o freehold_n within_o the_o say_a precinct_n §_o 83._o the_o freeholder_n of_o every_o precinct_n shall_v nominate_v three_o man_n out_o of_o which_o three_o the_o chief_a justice_n court_n shall_v choose_v and_o commission_n one_o to_o be_v register_n of_o the_o say_a precinct_n whilst_o he_o shall_v well_o behave_v himself_o §_o 84._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o registry_n in_o every_o signiory_n barony_n and_o colony_n wherein_o shall_v be_v record_v all_o the_o birth_n marriage_n and_o death_n that_o shall_v happen_v within_o the_o respective_a signiory_n barony_n and_o colony_n §_o 85._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v register_n of_o a_o colony_n that_o have_v not_o above_o fifty_o acre_n of_o freehold_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n §_o 86._o the_o time_n of_o every_o one_o age_n that_o be_v bear_v in_o carolina_n shall_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n that_o his_o birth_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o registry_n and_o not_o before_o §_o 87._o no_o marriage_n shall_v be_v lawful_a whatever_o contract_n and_o ceremony_n they_o have_v use_v till_o both_o the_o party_n mutual_o own_v it_o before_o the_o register_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o he_o register_v â—â—_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o each_o party_n §_o 88_o no_o man_n shall_v administer_v to_o the_o good_n or_o have_v right_o to_o they_o or_o enter_v upon_o the_o estate_n of_o any_o person_n decease_v till_o his_o death_n be_v register_v in_o the_o respective_a registry_n §_o 89._o he_o that_o do_v not_o enter_v in_o the_o respective_a registry_n the_o birth_n or_o death_n of_o any_o person_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o die_v in_o his_o house_n or_o ground_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a register_n one_o shilling_n per_fw-la week_n for_o each_o such_o neglect_n reckon_v from_o the_o time_n of_o each_o birth_n or_o death_n respective_o to_o the_o time_n of_o register_n it_o §_o 90._o in_o like_a manner_n the_o birth_n marriage_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n landgraves_n and_o cassique_n shall_v be_v register_v in_o the_o chamberlain_n court._n §_o 91._o there_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o colony_n one_o constable_n to_o be_v choose_v annual_o by_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o colony_n his_o estate_n shall_v be_v above_o a_o hundred_o acre_n of_o freehold_n within_o the_o say_a colony_n and_o such_o subordinate_a officer_n appoint_v for_o his_o assistance_n as_o the_o county_n court_n shall_v find_v requisite_a and_o shall_v be_v establish_v by_o the_o say_a county_n court_n the_o election_n of_o the_o subordinate_a annual_a officer_n shall_v be_v also_o in_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o colony_n §_o 92._o all_o town_n incorporate_v shall_v be_v govern_v by_o a_o mayor_n twelve_o alderman_n and_o twenty_o four_o of_o the_o common-council_n the_o say_a common-council_n shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o present_a householder_n of_o the_o say_a town_n the_o aldeman_n shall_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o common-council_n and_o the_o mayor_n out_o of_o the_o alderman_n by_o the_o palatine_n court._n §_o 93._o it_o be_v of_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o plantation_n that_o port-town_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o preserve_v therefore_o whosoever_o shall_v lade_v or_o unlade_v any_o commodity_n at_o any_o other_o place_n but_o a_o port-town_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n for_o each_o tun_n so_o lade_v or_o unlade_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n sterling_a except_o only_o such_o good_n as_o the_o palatine_n court_n shall_v licence_n to_o be_v lade_v or_o unlade_v elsewhere_o §_o 94._o the_o first_o port-town_n upon_o every_o river_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o colony_n and_o be_v a_o port-town_n for_o ever_o §_o 95._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v a_o freeman_n of_o carolina_n or_o to_o have_v any_o estate_n or_o habitation_n within_o it_o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v public_o and_o solemn_o to_o be_v worship_v §_o 96._o as_o the_o country_n come_v to_o be_v sufficient_o plant_v and_o distribute_v into_o fit_a division_n it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o parliament_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o building_n of_o church_n and_o the_o public_a maintenance_n of_o divine_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o orthodox_n and_o the_o national_a religion_n of_o all_o the_o king_n dominion_n be_v so_o also_o of_o carolina_n and_o therefore_o it_o alone_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o receive_v public_a maintenance_n by_o grant_n of_o parliament_n but_o since_o the_o native_n of_o that_o place_n who_o will_v be_v concern_v in_o our_o plantation_n be_v utter_o stranger_n to_o christianity_n who_o idolatry_n ignorance_n or_o mistake_v give_v we_o no_o right_a to_o expel_v or_o use_v they_o ill_o and_o those_o who_o remove_v from_o other_o part_n to_o plant_v there_o will_v unavoidable_o be_v of_o different_a opinion_n concern_v matter_n of_o religion_n the_o liberty_n whereof_o they_o will_v expect_v to_o have_v allow_v they_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v reasonable_a for_o we_o on_o this_o account_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o that_o civil_a peace_n may_v be_v maintain_v amid_o the_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o our_o agreement_n and_o compact_n with_o all_o man_n may_v be_v due_o and_o faithful_o observe_v the_o violation_n thereof_o upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o can_v be_v without_o great_a offence_n to_o almighty_a god_n and_o great_a scandal_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o we_o profess_v and_o also_o that_o jew_n heathen_n and_o other_o dissenter_n from_o the_o purity_n of_o christian_a religion_n may_v not_o be_v scare_v and_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o it_o but_o by_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o its_o doctrine_n and_o the_o peaceableness_n and_o inoffensiveness_n of_o its_o professor_n may_v by_o good_a usage_n and_o persuasion_n and_o all_o those_o convince_a method_n of_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n suitable_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o design_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v win_v over_o to_o embrace_v and_o unfeigned_o receive_v the_o truth_n therefore_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o person_n agree_v in_o any_o religion_n shall_v constitute_v a_o church_n or_o profession_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v some_o name_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o §_o 98._o the_o term_n of_o admittance_n and_o communion_n with_o any_o church_n or_o profession_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o therein_o be_v subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o profession_n which_o book_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o public_a register_n of_o the_o precinct_n where_o they_o reside_v §_o 99_o the_o time_n of_o every_o one_o subscription_n and_o admittance_n shall_v be_v date_v in_o the_o say_a book_n or_o religious_a record_n §_o 100_o in_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n of_o every_o church_n or_o profession_n these_o follow_v shall_v be_v three_o without_o which_o no_o agreement_n or_o assembly_n of_o man_n upon_o pretence_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o church_n or_o profession_n wiehin_n these_o rule_n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god._n ii_o that_o god_n be_v public_o to_o be_v worship_v iii_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o those_o that_o govern_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o truth_n and_o that_o every_o church_n or_o profession_n shall_v in_o their_o term_n
and_o vote_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n and_o shall_v continue_v defective_a in_o the_o say_a qualification_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n successive_o such_o landgrave_n or_o cassique_a his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v for_o ever_o utter_o exclude_v and_o his_o or_o their_o dignity_n honour_n privilege_n and_o title_n of_o landgrave_n or_o cassique_a shall_v cease_v and_o be_v utter_o lose_v and_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o creation_n of_o such_o dignity_n shall_v be_v vacate_v 15._o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o due_a election_n of_o member_n for_o the_o biennial_a parliament_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o respective_a precinct_n to_o meet_v the_o first_o tuesday_n in_o september_n every_o two_o year_n in_o the_o same_o town_n or_o place_n they_o last_o meet_v in_o to_o choose_v parliament-man_n and_o there_o to_o choose_v those_o member_n that_o be_v to_o sit_v next_o november_n follow_v unless_o the_o proprietors_n court_n shall_v by_o sufficient_a notice_n ______o days_n before_o appoint_v some_o other_o place_n for_o their_o meeting_n 16._o a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v be_v assemble_v the_o first_o monday_n of_o the_o month_n of_o november_n every_o second_o year_n and_o shall_v meet_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o town_n they_o last_o sit_v in_o without_o any_o summons_n unless_o by_o the_o proprietors_n court_n in_o carolina_n they_o be_v summon_v to_o meet_v at_o any_o other_o place_n and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n of_o a_o parliament_n in_o these_o interval_n it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o proprietors_n court_n to_o assemble_v they_o in_o ______o days_n notice_n and_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a 17._o at_o the_o open_v of_o every_o parliament_n the_o first_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v shall_v be_v the_o read_n of_o these_o fundamental_a constitution_n which_o the_o palatine_a and_o the_o proprietor_n and_o the_o member_n then_o present_a shall_v subscribe_v nor_o shall_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o parliament_n till_o he_o have_v in_o that_o session_n subscribe_v these_o fundamental_a constitution_n in_o a_o book_n keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n 18._o any_o act_n or_o order_n of_o parliament_n that_o be_v ratify_v in_o open_a parliament_n during_o the_o same_o session_n by_o the_o governor_n and_o three_o more_o of_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n deputy_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o palatine_n himself_o and_o three_o more_o of_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n themselves_o signify_v their_o dissent_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o order_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n but_o if_o ratify_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n then_o to_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o time_n limit_v in_o such_o act._n 19_o the_o whole_a province_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o county_n by_o the_o parliament_n 20._o no_o proprietor_n landgrave_n or_o cassique_a shall_v hereafter_o take_v up_o a_o signory_n or_o barony_n that_o shall_v exceed_v four_o thousand_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o for_o a_o proprietor_n or_o landgrave_n and_o two_o thousand_o acre_n or_o thereabouts_o for_o a_o cassique_a in_o one_o county_n 21._o no_o cause_n whether_o civil_a or_o criminal_a of_o any_o freeman_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n without_o a_o jury_n of_o his_o peer_n 22._o no_o landgrave_n or_o cassique_a shall_v be_v try_v for_o any_o criminal_a cause_n in_o any_o but_o the_o chief_a justice_n court_n and_o that_o by_o a_o jury_n of_o his_o peer_n unless_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o such_o can_v be_v legal_o have_v and_o then_o to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o best_a and_o most_o sufficient_a freeholders_n 23._o if_o upon_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o governor_n no_o person_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n to_o succeed_v he_o than_o the_o proprietor_n deputy_n shall_v meet_v and_o choose_v a_o governor_n till_o a_o new_a commission_n be_v send_v from_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n 24._o ballot_a shall_v be_v continue_v in_o all_o election_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o in_o all_o other_o case_n where_o it_o can_v convenient_o be_v use_v 25._o no_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v a_o freeman_n of_o carolina_n or_o to_o have_v any_o estate_n or_o habitation_n within_o it_o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v a_o god_n and_o that_o god_n be_v public_o and_o solemn_o to_o be_v worship_v 26._o as_o the_o country_n come_v to_o be_v sufficient_o plant_v and_o distribute_v into_o fit_a division_n it_o shall_v belong_v to_o the_o parliament_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o building_n of_o church_n and_o the_o public_a maintenance_n of_o divine_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a and_o orthodox_n and_o the_o national_a religion_n of_o the_o king_n dominion_n be_v so_o also_o of_o carolina_n and_o therefore_o it_o alone_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o receive_v public_a maintenance_n by_o grant_n of_o parliament_n 27._o any_o seven_o or_o more_o person_n agree_v in_o any_o religion_n shall_v constitute_v a_o church_n or_o profession_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v give_v some_o name_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o 28._o the_o term_n of_o admittance_n and_o communion_n with_o any_o church_n or_o profession_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o a_o book_n and_o therein_o be_v subscribe_v by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o profession_n which_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o public_a register_n of_o the_o precinct_n wherein_o they_o reside_v 29._o the_o time_n of_o every_o one_o subscription_n and_o admittance_n shall_v be_v date_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o religious_a record_n 30._o in_o the_o term_n of_o communion_n of_o every_o church_n or_o profession_n these_o follow_v shall_v be_v three_o without_o which_o no_o agreement_n or_o assembly_n of_o man_n upon_o pretence_n of_o religion_n shall_v be_v account_v a_o church_n or_o profession_n within_o these_o rule_n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o god._n ii_o that_o god_n be_v public_o to_o be_v worship_v iii_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o man_n be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o those_o that_o govern_v to_o bear_v witness_n to_o truth_n and_o that_o every_o church_n or_o profession_n shall_v in_o their_o term_n of_o communion_n set_v down_o the_o external_a way_n whereby_o they_o witness_v a_o truth_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o lay_v hand_n on_o or_o kiss_v the_o bible_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o by_o hold_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o any_o sensible_a way_n 31._o no_o person_n above_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v have_v any_o benefit_n or_o protection_n of_o the_o law_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o honour_n who_o be_v not_o a_o member_n of_o some_o church_n or_o profession_n have_v his_o name_n record_v in_o some_o one_o and_o but_o one_o religious_a record_n at_o once_o 32._o no_o person_n of_o any_o church_n or_o profession_n shall_v disturb_v or_o molest_v any_o religious_a assembly_n 33._o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v speak_v any_o thing_n in_o their_o religious_a assembly_n irreverent_o or_o seditious_o of_o the_o government_n or_o governor_n or_o of_o state-matter_n 34._o any_o person_n subscribe_v the_o term_n of_o communion_n in_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o profession_n before_o the_o precinct_n register_n and_o any_o five_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o profession_n shall_v be_v thereby_o make_v a_o member_n of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o profession_n 35._o any_o person_n strike_v out_o his_o own_o name_n out_o of_o any_o religious_a record_n or_o his_o name_n be_v strike_v out_o by_o any_o officer_n thereunto_o authorize_v by_o each_o church_n or_o profession_n respective_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n or_o profession_n 36._o no_o man_n shall_v use_v any_o reproachful_a revile_v or_o abusive_a language_n against_o the_o religion_n of_o any_o church_n of_o profession_n that_o be_v the_o certain_a way_n of_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o of_o hinder_v the_o conversion_n of_o any_o to_o the_o truth_n by_o engage_v they_o in_o quarrel_n and_o animosity_n to_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o professor_n and_o that_o profession_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o assent_v to_o 37._o since_o charity_n oblige_v we_o to_o wish_v well_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n and_o religion_n ought_v to_o alter_v nothing_o in_o any_o man_n be_v civil_a estate_n or_o right_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o slave_n as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o enter_v themselves_o and_o be_v of_o what_o church_n or_o profession_n any_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a 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