[Granting Pennsylvania to William Penn.] Charles R. Whereas His Majesty, in consideration of the great Merit and Faithful Services of Sir William Penn deceased, and for divers other good Causes Him thereunto moving, hath been Graciously pleased by Letters Patents bearing Date the Fourth day of March last past, His Majesty doth therefore hereby Publish and Declare His Royal Will and Pleasure, That all Persons Settled or Inhabiting within the Limits of the said Province, do yield all Due Obedience to the said William Penn, His Heirs and Assigns, as absolute Proprietaries and Governours thereof, as also to the Deputy or Deputies, Agents or Lieutenants, Lawfully Commissionated by him or them, according to the Powers and Authorities Granted by the said Letters Patents; Wherewith His Majesty Expects and Requires a ready Complyance from all Persons whom it may concern, as they tender His Majesties Displeasure. Given at the Court at Whitehall the Second day of April 1681. In the Three and thirtieth year of Our Reign. To the Inhabitants and Planters of the Province of Pennsilvania. By his Majesties Command, CONWAY. London, Printed by the Assigns of John Bill, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1681. 1 p. folio. Copy in B. M. Printed in "Charter to William Penn, and Laws of the Province of Pennsylvania," 1879, p. 466, from original in Land Office at Harrisburg. Reproduced in lithograph fac-simile in J. J. Smith's "American Historical and Literary Curiosities," 1860, series 2, pl. 43. FOOTNOTE: |