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CHARLES R.
VVHereas 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, to Give and Grant unto William Penn Esquire, Son and Heir of the said Sir William Penn, all that Tract of Land in
America, called by the Name of Pennsylvania, as the same is Bound∣ed on the East by Delaware River, from Twelve miles distance North∣wards of New-Castle Town, unto the three and fourtieth Degree of Northern Latitude, if the said River doth extend so far Northwards, and if the said River shall not extend so far North-ward, then by the said River so far as it doth extend: And from the Head of the said River, the Eastern Bounds to be determined by a Meridian Line to be drawn from the Head of the said River, unto the said Three and fourtieth Degree, the said Province to extend Westward Five Degrees in Longitude, to be Computed from the said Eastern Bounds, and to be Bounded on the North, by the Beginning of the Three and four∣tieth Degree of Northern Latitude, and on the South, by a Circle Drawn at Twelve Miles distance from New-Castle North∣wards, and Westwards unto the Beginning of the Fourtieth De∣gree of Northern Latitude, and then by a straight Line Westwards to the limit of Longitude above mentioned, together with all Powers, Preheminencies, and Iurisdictions necessary for the Government of the said Province, as by the said Letters Patents, Reference being thereunto had, doth more at large appear.
His Majesty doth therefore hereby Publish and Declare his Royal Will and Pleasure, That all persons Setled 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 Proprieta∣ries 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 Let∣ters 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.
By His Majesties Command, CONWAY.