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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…