S E C T. IX.

A N D F U R T H E R M O R E, that our Subjects may be the rather

encouraged to undertake this Expedition with ready and chearful Minds, K

N O W Y E, That we, of our special Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere

Motion, do give and grant by virtue of these Presents, as well unto the

said _William Penn_, and his Heirs, as to all others, who shall from

time to time repair unto the said Country, with a Purpose to inhabit or

trade with the Natives of the said Country, full Licence to lade and

freight in any Ports whatsoever, of us, our Heirs and Successors,

according to the Laws made, or to be made within our Kingdom of

_England_, and unto the said Country, by them, their Servants or

Assigns, to transport all and singular their Goods, Wares and

Merchandizes, as likewise all Sorts of Grain whatsoever, and all other

Things whatsoever, necessary for Food or Clothing, not prohibited by the

Laws and Statutes of our Kingdom and Dominions to be carried out of the

said Kingdom, without any Let or Molestation of us, our Heirs or

Successors, or of any of the Officers of us, our Heirs or Successors;

saving always to us, our Heirs and Successors, the legal Impositions,

Customs, or other Duties and Payments, for the said Wares and

Merchandizes, by any Law or Statute due, or to be due to us, our Heirs

and Successors.

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