The present state of His Majesties isles and territories in America ... with new maps of every place : together with astronomical tables, which will serve as a constant diary or calendar, for the use of the English inhabitants in those islands, from the year 1686 to 1700 : also a table by which ... you may know what hour it is in any of those parts, and how to make sun-dials fitting for all those places.

The Proposals lately made by Cap∣tain John Poyntz, for Himself and Company, to all such People as are minded to Transport or Concern themselves in the Island of To∣bago.

WHereas his late Majesty, Charles the Second, King of Great Britain, hath given and granted unto James, Duke of Courland, his Heirs and Successours, the said Island of Tobago, on condition that none shall inhabit the said Island, save only the Subject of the King of England, and the Duke of Courland, their Heirs and Suc∣cessours, on the said condition, I have contracted with the said Duke, that my self and Company settle One hundred and twenty thousand Acres of Land in the said Island, and to have several great and large Priviledges, some of which are here in∣serted, viz.

Imprimis, That one hundred and twenty thou∣sand Acres of Land, in the said Island of Tobago, is given and granted to my self and Company, and our Heirs for ever, and seven Years to be free from the payment of any Rent, and after the expiration of seven Years, each for himself is to pay Two-pence per Acre every Year, to the Duke, his lawful Heirs and Successours.

Secondly, That my self and Company, and all the Inhabitant••, shall enjoy Liberty of Conscience, without interruption, Roman-Catholicks only ex∣cepted.

Thirdly, That my self and Company, &c. are to be governed by a Governour, Deputy-Gover∣nour, and Assembly, to be yearly chosen by the majority of Freeholders Votes, of the People in the Island, to make good and wholsom Laws for the good Government and Defence of the said Island; and all Controversies in the Promises to be decided by the majority of Voices.

Note, These are but Breviates and part of the Heads of the Grant from the Duke of Courland, and ratified to my self and Company, whereby we hold and enjoy our Land; for that end I do refer all People to the Grant, as more at large, as also them that have been on the skirt or body of the said Island, to confirm the truth of what is before spoken of the Products of the said Island.