and that they shall have and enjoy such freedoms and priviledges as belong to the free borne people of Englandi and that the former government by the Commissions and Instructions be void and nulL *''9.ly. Secondly that the Grand assembly asformerly shall convene and transact the affairs of Firginia wherein nothing is to be acted ar done contrarie to the government of the Common wealth of England and the lawes there established, '' 3/y. That there shall be a full and totall re mission and indeinpnitie of all acts, words, or ivriteings done or spoken against the parliament of England in relation to the same.
""^ ^ly. That Virginia shall have and enjoy the antient bounds and Lymitts granted by the charters of the former kings ^ and that we shall seek a new charter from the parliament to that purpose against any that hanie intrencht upon the rights thereof *^ 5ly. That all the patterns of land granted under the colony seal by any of the precedent governours shall be and remaine in their full force and strength.
'' 6ly, That the priviledge of haveir^ ffiftie acres of landjor every person transported in that collonie shall continue as formerlygranted.
" lly. That the people of Virginia have free trade as the people of England do enjoy to all places and with all nations according to the lawes of that common wealth, and that Virginia shall enjoy all prlmledges equall with any English plantations In America.
'^ Sly, That Virginia shall be freefrom all taxes, customs and Impositions whatsoever, and none to be imposed on them without consent of the Grand as- sembly; And soe that neither ffortes nor castle bee erected or garrisons maintained without their con- sent.
" ^ly. That me charge shall be required from this country In respect of this present fleet.
'« \Oly. That for the future settlement of the countrey in their due obedience, the Engagement shall he tendred to all the inhabitants