I M P R I M I S.

T H A T the Government of this Province and Territories thereof shall,

from Time to Time, according to the Powers of the Patent and Deeds of

Feoffment aforesaid, consist of the Proprietary and Governor, and

Freemen of the said Province and Territories thereof, in Form of

provincial Council and Assembly, which provincial Council shall consist

of _eighteen_ Persons, being _three_ out of each County, and which

Assembly shall consist of _thirty-six_ Persons, being _six_ out of each

County, Men of most Note for their Virtue, Wisdom and Ability, by whom

all Laws shall be made, Officers chosen, and publick Affairs transacted,

as is hereafter limited and declared.

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