Letters Patent to Sir Humfrey Gylberte June 11, 1578 Elizabeth by the grace of God Queene of England, &c. To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that of our especiall grace, certaine science and… Read More
Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh – 1584 ELIZABETH by the Grace of God of England, Fraunce and Ireland Queene, defender of the faith, &c. To all people to whome these presents shall come, greeting. Knowe yee that of… Read More
Charter of Georgia – 1732 GEORGE the second, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, and so forth. To all to whom these presents shall come,… Read More
Explanatory Charter of Massachusetts Bay – 1725 GEORGE BY THE GRACE OF GOD of Great Britain France and Ireland king Defender of the Faith &c To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas Our late Royal Predecessors William and… Read More
Charles II’s Grant of New England to the Duke of York, 1676 – Exemplified by Queen Anne – 1712 Anne, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all to whom these our present letters shall come greeting: Know… Read More
Grant of the Province of New Hampshire From Mr. Wollaston to Mr. Mason, 11th June, 1635 This Indenture Made the 11th day of June in the 11th yeare of ye Raigne of our Soveraign Lord Charles by the grace of God King of England Scotland France… Read More
Grant of the Province of Maine – 1674 CHARLES the Second by the Grace of God King of England France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c. To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting: Know yee… Read More
Grant of the Province of Maine – 1664 CHARLES the Second by the Grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith &c. to all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know… Read More
Grant of the Province of Maine – 1639 CHARLES by the grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith, &c To all to whom theise Presents shall come Greeting Whereas Sir Ferdinando… Read More
Grant of Hampshire to Capt. John Mason, 7th of Novemr., 1629 This Indenture made ye Seaventh day of Novembr Anno Domini 1629 & in ye Fifth yeeare of ye Reigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles by ye Grace of God King… Read More
Grant of His Interest in New Hampshire by Sir Ferdinando Gorges to Captain John Mason – September 17, 1635 This indenture made the seventeenth day of September, Anno Domini 1635, and in the eleventh year of the reign of our sovereign lord Charles, by the grace of God, King… Read More
Government of Rhode Island – March 16-19, 1641 The Generall Court of Election began and held at Portsmouth, from the 16th of March, to the 19th of the same mot, 1641. 1. It was ordered and agreed, before… Read More
Government of New Haven Colony – October 27/November 6, 1643 It was agreed and concluded as a foundamentall order nott to be disputed or questioned hereafter, thatt none shall be admitted to be free burgesses in any of the plantations… Read More
Fundamental Agreement, or Original Constitution of the Colony of New Haven, June 4, 1639 THE 4th day of the 4th month, called June, 1639, all the free planters assembled together in a general meeting, to consult about settling civil government, according to GOD, and… Read More
Royal Commission for Regulating Plantations – April 28, 1634 Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc.. To the right reverend father in God, our right trusty and wellbeloved… Read More
The Second Charter of Virginia – May 23, 1609 JAMES, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France. and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all, to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. WHEREAS, at the… Read More
The Third Charter of Virginia – March 12, 1611 JAMES, by the Grace of God, King of England;, Scotland, France, and Ireland;, Defender of the Faith; To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. WHEREAS at the humble… Read More
Concessions to the Province of Pennsylvania – July 11, 1681 Certain conditions, or concessions, agreed upon by William Penn, Proprietary and Governor of the province of Pennsylvania, find those who are the adventurers and purchasers in the same province, the… Read More
Mayflower Compact, 1620 In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and… Read More
Magna Carta, 1215 Preamble: John, by the grace of God, king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and count of Anjou, to the archbishop, bishops, abbots, earls, barons, justiciaries,… Read More
