A brief account of the province of Pennsylvania, lately granted by the King, under the great seal of England to William Penn and his heirs and assigns

VIII. Of the Conditions.

The Province is cast at a penny an Acre; But he sets apart several parcels, which he calls Shares; these he sells; saving a Quit-rent, necessary for to se∣cure the Title and Tenure: That is, whereas 5000. Acres (which makes a Share) comes (at a penny an Acre) to 20. l. 16. s. 8. d. yearly, for 100▪ l. down, he sells off the yearly Rent of 18. l. 6. s. 8. d. and reserves but 50. s. which may be reduc'd as the purchaser pleases, but something must be reserved for the Security of the Title: To which, the Royalties proper to Mannors in England, as Hunting, Fowling, Fishing, with all common Mines, Minerals, and a Propor∣tion of Royal Mines also (if sound within any ones propriety) is affixed by the general Concessions.

And that such as are not able to purchase, yet willing to go, and capable

to pay their Passage, and their Servants, may not be excluded. It is hereby Declared, that every such Person, for himself, and Wife, and every Child, Male or Female, if sixteen Years of Age, shall have right to take up at 1. d. per Acre, Fifty Acres by the Head, to him and his Heirs for ever, in lieu of Purchasing, which shall be by the Surveyor of the Country set out so soon as the said person comes to take it up: And to encourage such Children and Ser∣vants to serve their Parents, Masters, or Mistresses, the full time for which they are Engaged, Diligently and Faithfully; Every such Child or Servant, shall have Right to take up 50. Acres at but two Shillings Quit-Rent for ever, which makes him a Free-holder of the Country.