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or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v as_o aforesaid_a with_o several_a and_o distinct_a jurisdiction_n power_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n and_o also_o to_o ordain_v make_v and_o enact_v and_o under_o their_o seal_n to_o publish_v any_o law_n and_o constitution_n whatsoever_o either_o appertain_v to_o the_o public_a state_n of_o the_o say_v whole_a proviâ—â—â—_n or_o territory_n or_o of_o any_o distinct_a or_o particular_a county_n barony_n or_o colony_n of_o or_o within_o the_o same_o or_o to_o the_o private_a utility_n of_o particular_a person_n according_a to_o their_o best_a discretion_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n assent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n or_o of_o the_o freeman_n of_o the_o county_n barony_n or_o colony_n for_o which_o such_o law_n or_o constitution_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o or_o of_o their_o delegate_n or_o deputy_n who_o for_o enact_v of_o the_o say_a law_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v we_o will_v that_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 and_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n assemble_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v best_o and_o the_o same_o law_n due_o to_o execute_v upon_o all_o people_n within_o and_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n county_n barony_n or_o colony_n the_o limit_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v constitute_v under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o either_o sail_v towards_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n of_o carolina_n or_o return_v from_o thence_o towards_o england_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o or_o foreign_a dominion_n by_o imposition_n of_o penalty_n imprisonment_n or_o any_o other_o punishment_n yea_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n require_v it_o by_o take_v away_o member_n and_o life_n either_o by_o they_o the_o say_z edward_z 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 and_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o they_o or_o their_o deputy_n lieutenant_n judge_n justices_z magistrate_n or_o officer_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o within_o the_o say_a province_n as_o at_o sea_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o 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 and_o their_o heir_n shall_v seem_v most_o convenient_a also_o to_o remit_v release_v pardon_v and_o abolish_v whether_o before_o judgement_n or_o after_o all_o crime_n and_o offence_n whatsoever_o against_o the_o say_a law_n and_o to_o do_v all_o and_o every_o other_o thing_n and_o thing_n which_o unto_o the_o complete_a establishment_n of_o justice_n unto_o â—oâ—â—ts_n session_n and_o form_n of_o judicature_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_n therein_o do_v belâ—â—g_n alâ—â—â—_n in_o these_o present_n express_v 〈…〉_z make_v thereof_o and_o by_o judge_n to_z 〈…〉_z process_n â—â—â—d_v plea_n and_o determine_v 〈…〉_z judicature_n all_o action_n suit_v and_o cause_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o criminal_a as_o civil_a real_a mix_v personal_a or_o of_o any_o other_o kind_a or_o nature_n whatsoever_o which_o law_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v publish_v our_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o do_v enjoin_v require_v and_o command_v shall_v be_v absolute_o firm_a and_o available_a in_o law_n and_o that_o all_o the_o liege_n people_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n do_v observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o inviolable_o in_o those_o part_n so_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v they_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n therein_o express_v or_o to_o be_v express_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o say_v law_n be_v consonant_a to_o reason_n and_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v convenient_o agreeeble_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o because_o such_o assembly_n of_o freeholders_n can_v be_v so_o sudden_o call_v as_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n to_o require_v the_o same_o we_o do_v therefore_o by_o these_o present_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 by_o themselves_o or_o their_o magistrate_n in_o that_o behalf_n lawful_o authorize_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v and_o ordain_v fit_a and_o wholesome_a order_n and_o ordinance_n within_o the_o province_n or_o territory_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o county_n barony_n or_o province_n of_o or_o within_o the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o the_o people_n there_o abide_v and_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o to_o all_o to_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v which_o ordinance_n we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v to_o be_v inviolable_o observe_v within_o the_o same_o province_n countys_n territory_n barony_n and_o province_n under_o the_o penalty_n therein_o express_v so_o as_o such_o ordinance_n be_v reasonable_a and_o not_o repugnant_a or_o contrary_a but_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o so_o as_o the_o same_o ordinance_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o bind_n charge_v or_o take_v away_o of_o the_o right_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o their_o freehold_n good_n or_o chattel_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n may_v be_v the_o more_o happy_o increase_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n resort_v thither_o and_o may_v likewise_o be_v the_o more_o strong_o defend_v from_o the_o incursion_n of_o savage_n and_o other_o enemy_n pirate_n and_o robber_n therefore_o we_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v by_o these_o present_n power_n licence_n and_o liberty_n unto_o all_o the_o liege_n people_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o any_o other_o our_o dominion_n island_n colony_n or_o plantation_n except_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v especial_o forbid_v to_o transport_v themselves_o and_o family_n into_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n with_o convenient_a ship_n and_o fit_v provision_n and_o there_o to_o settle_v themselves_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v any_o law_n act_n statute_n ordinance_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_a notwithstanding_o and_o we_o will_v also_o and_o of_o our_o especial_a grace_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v straight_o enjoin_v ordain_v constitute_v and_o command_v that_o the_o say_a province_n or_o territory_n shall_v be_v of_o our_o allegiance_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o subject_n and_o liege_n people_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n transport_v or_o to_o be_v transport_v into_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o child_n of_o they_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v descend_v from_o they_o there_o bear_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v bear_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v denizen_n and_o liege_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n hold_v treat_v and_o repute_v as_o the_o liege_n faithful_a people_n of_o we_o
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 other_o sensible_a way_n §_o 101._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 which_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 §_o 102._o no_o person_n of_o any_o other_o church_n or_o profession_n shall_v disturb_v or_o molest_v any_o religious_a assembly_n §_o 103._o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v speak_v anything_o in_o their_o religion_n assembly_n irreverent_o or_o seditious_o of_o the_o government_n or_o governor_n or_o state-matter_n §_o 104._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 §_o 105._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 §_o 106._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 or_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 §_o 107._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 and_o thereof_o be_v as_o full_o member_n as_o any_o freeman_n but_o yet_o no_o slave_n shall_v hereby_o be_v exempt_v from_o that_o civil_a dominion_n his_o master_n have_v over_o he_o but_o be_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o before_o §_o 108._o assembly_n upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o of_o religion_n not_o observe_v and_o perform_v the_o abovesaid_a rule_n shall_v not_o be_v esteem_v as_o church_n but_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o be_v punish_v as_o other_o riot_n §_o 109._o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v disturb_v molest_v or_o persecute_v another_o for_o his_o speculative_a opinion_n in_o religion_n or_o his_o way_n of_o worship_n §_o 110._o every_o freeman_n of_o carolina_n shall_v have_v absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o his_o negro_n slave_n of_o what_o opinion_n or_o religion_n soever_o §_o 111._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 §_o 112._o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hold_v or_o claim_v any_o land_n in_o carolina_n by_o purchase_n or_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o from_o the_o native_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o mere_o from_o and_o under_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o his_o estate_n movable_a or_o immovable_a and_o perpetual_a banishment_n §_o 113._o whosoever_o shall_v possess_v any_o freehold_a in_o carolina_n upon_o what_o title_n or_o grant_v soever_o shall_v at_o the_o far_a from_o and_o after_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o pay_v yearly_a unto_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n for_o each_o acre_n of_o land_n english_a measure_n as_o much_o fine_a silver_n as_o be_v at_o this_o present_a in_o one_o english_a penny_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v as_o a_o chief_a rent_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o palatine_n court_n by_o their_o officer_n at_o any_o time_n to_o take_v a_o new_a survey_n of_o any_o man_n land_n not_o to_o out_o he_o of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o possession_n but_o that_o by_o such_o a_o survey_v the_o just_a number_n of_o acre_n he_o possess_v may_v be_v know_v and_o the_o rent_n thereupon_o due_a may_v be_v pay_v by_o he_o §_o 114._o all_o wreck_n mine_n mineral_n quarry_n of_o gem_n and_o precious_a stone_n with_o pearl-fishing_a whale-fishing_a and_o one_o half_n of_o all_o ambergris_n by_o whosoever_o find_v shall_v whole_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n §_o 115._o all_o revenue_n and_o profit_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n in_o common_a shall_v be_v divide_v into_o ten_o part_n whereof_o the_o palatine_a shall_v have_v three_o and_o each_o proprietor_n one_o but_o if_o the_o palatine_a shall_v govern_v by_o a_o deputy_n his_o deputy_n shall_v have_v one_o of_o those_o three_o ten_o and_o the_o palatine_a the_o other_o two_o ten_o §_o 116._o all_o inhabitant_n and_o freeman_n of_o carolina_n above_o seventeen_o year_n of_o age_n and_o under_o sixty_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o bear_v arm_n and_o serve_v as_o soldier_n whenever_o the_o grand_a council_n shall_v find_v it_o necessary_a §_o 117._o a_o true_a copy_n of_o these_o fundamental_a constitution_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o great_a book_n by_o the_o register_n of_o every_o precinct_n to_o be_v subscribe_v before_o the_o say_a register_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o degree_n soever_o above_o seventeen_o year_n old_a have_v any_o estate_n or_o possession_n in_o carolina_n or_o protection_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n there_o who_o have_v not_o before_o a_o precinct_n register_v subscribe_v these_o fundamental_a constitution_n in_o this_o form_n ay_o a._n b._n do_v promise_n to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o will_v be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o palatine_a and_o lord_n proprietor_n of_o carolina_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o with_o my_o utmost_a power_n will_v defend_v they_o and_o maintain_v the_o government_n according_a to_o this_o establishment_n in_o these_o fundamental_a constitution_n §_o 118._o whatsoever_o alien_n shall_v in_o this_o form_n before_o any_o precinct_n register_n subscribe_v these_o fundamental_a constitution_n shall_v be_v thereby_o naturalize_v §_o 119._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n shall_v every_o person_n at_o his_o admittance_n into_o any_o office_n subscribe_v these_o fundamental_a constitution_n §_o 120._o these_o fundamental_a constitution_n in_o number_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o and_o every_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o sacred_a and_o unalterable_a form_n and_o rule_n of_o government_n of_o carolina_n for_o ever_o witness_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n 1669._o rule_n of_o precedency_n 1._o the_o lord_n proprietor_n the_o elder_a in_o age_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 2._o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o lord_n proprietor_n the_o elder_a in_o age_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 3._o the_o landgrave_v of_o the_o grand_a council_n he_o that_o have_v be_v long_a of_o the_o grand_a council_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 4._o the_o cassique_n of_o the_o grand_a council_n he_o that_o have_v be_v long_a of_o the_o grand_a council_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 5._o the_o seven_o commoner_n of_o the_o grand_a council_n that_o have_v be_v long_a of_o the_o grand_a council_n he_o that_o have_v be_v long_a of_o the_o grand_a council_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 6._o the_o young_a son_n of_o proprietor_n the_o elder_a first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 7._o the_o landgrave_n the_o elder_a in_o age_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 8._o the_o seven_o commoner_n who_o next_o to_o those_o before_o mention_v have_v be_v long_a of_o the_o grand_a council_n he_o that_o have_v be_v long_a of_o the_o grand_a council_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 9_o the_o cassique_n the_o elder_a in_o age_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 10._o the_o seven_o remain_a commoner_n of_o the_o grand_a council_n he_o that_o have_v be_v long_a of_o the_o grand_a council_n first_o and_o so_o in_o order_n 11._o the_o male_a line_n of_o the_o proprietor_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v
and_o may_v free_o and_o quiet_o have_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v as_o our_o liege_n people_n bear_v within_o the_o same_o without_o the_o least_o molestation_n vexation_n trouble_v or_o grievance_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n any_o statute_n act_n ordinance_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o furthermore_o that_o our_o subject_n of_o this_o our_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o other_o our_o dominion_n may_v be_v the_o rather_o encourage_v to_o undertake_v this_o expedition_n with_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a mind_n know_v you_o that_o we_o of_o our_o special_a grace_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n as_o well_o 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 and_o their_o heir_n as_o unto_o all_o other_o as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n repair_v unto_o the_o say_a province_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o inhabit_v there_o or_o to_o trade_n with_o the_o native_n of_o the_o say_a province_n full_a liberty_n and_o licence_n to_o lade_v and_o freight_n in_o any_o port_n whatsoever_o of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o into_o the_o say_a province_n of_o carolina_n by_o they_o their_o servant_n and_o assign_v to_o transport_v all_o and_o singular_a their_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n as_o likewise_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n whatsoever_o and_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o necessary_a for_o the_o food_n and_o clothing_n not_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n to_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o same_o without_o any_o let_n or_o molestation_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o other_o of_o our_o officer_n or_o minister_n whatsoever_o save_v also_o to_o we_o our_o 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of_o the_o fruit_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a province_n either_o by_o land_n or_o by_o sea_n into_o any_o the_o port_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_a good_n in_o the_o say_a port_n and_o if_o need_v be_v within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o unlade_v to_o lade_v the_o say_a merchandize_n and_o good_n again_o into_o the_o same_o or_o other_o ship_n and_o to_o export_v the_o same_o into_o any_o other_o country_n either_o of_o our_o dominion_n or_o foreign_a be_v in_o amity_n with_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n so_o as_o they_o pay_v such_o custom_n subsidy_n and_o other_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o subject_n of_o this_o our_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v beyond_o which_o we_o will_v not_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o carolina_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n charge_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o have_v further_o for_o the_o consideration_n aforesaid_a of_o our_o more_o especial_a grace_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n 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 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 at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o as_o well_o to_o import_v and_o bring_v into_o any_o of_o 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payable_a for_o good_n merchandize_n