together with the Royalty of the Sea upon the Coasts within the Limits
aforesaid, and all Mines Royal, as well discovered as not discovered,
of Gold, Silver, Gems, and precious Stones, to be found or discovered
within the Territories, Limits, and Places aforesaid, and that the said
Land be from henceforth reckoned and reputed as one of our Plantations
or Colonies in America, called _Ruperts Land_. AND FURTHER, WE DO
by these Presents, for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, make, create and
constitute, the said Governor and Company for the Time being, and their
Successors, the true and absolute Lords and Proprietors, of the same
Territory, Limits and Places aforesaid, and of all other the Premisses,
SAVING ALWAYS, the Faith, Allegiance and Sovereign Dominion due to Us,
our Heirs and Successors, for the same TO HAVE, HOLD, possess and enjoy
the said Territory, Limits, and Places, and all and singular other
the Premisses, hereby granted as aforesaid, with their, and every of
their Rights, Members, Jurisdictions, Prerogatives, Royalties, and
Appurtenances whatsoever, to them the said Governor and Company, and
their Successors for ever, TO BE HOLDEN of Us, Our Heirs and Successors,
as of Our Manor of East Greenwich in our County of Kent, in free and
common Soccage, and not in Capite or by Knight's Service; YEILDING AND
PAYING yearly to Us, Our Heirs and Successors, for the same, two Elks
and two black Beavers, whensoever, and as often as We, Our Heirs and
Successors, shall happen to enter into the said Countries, Territories
and Regions hereby granted. AND FURTHER, Our Will and Pleasure is,
and by these Presents, for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, WE DO grant
unto the said Governor and Company, _and to their Successors, that it
shall and may be_ lawful, to and for the said Governor and Company,
and their Successors, from time to time, to assemble themselves, for or
about any the Matters, Causes, Affairs, or Businesses of the said Trade,
in any Place or Places for the same convenient, within our Dominions or
elsewhere, and there to hold Court for the said Company, and the Affairs