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LUIS GRAU
if otherwise we could not undertake to Rectify w t was brought to ruine. But finding
it a taske too great for us to performe, we rather chose to resigne all into his
Ma ties hands to doe therein as he pleased, to w m we conceaved it did principally
belong to have care of a buisnesse of so high a consequence as it is now found
to be. After all these troubles & upõ these considerac̃ons it is now resolved y t y e
Patent shall be surrendred unto his Ma tie , w th reservation of all such lawfull rights
as any is or hath been seized w th eyther before or since the Patent Granted to those
of y e Bay of Massachusets. And that it may please his Ma tie to Passe particular
Grants unto us of such proportions of Lands as we have mutually agreed upon
& are recorded before in y s Bookr That we having his Ma ties grants of the same
under a setled Goverment, may the more cheerfully proceed in y e planting of o r
severall Provinces, & w th y e better courage & assurance prosecute y e same to a
full setling of the state of those countries, & a dutifull obedience of all such as
shall come under us to his Majesties Lawes & ordinances there to be establish ed ,
& put in execution by such his Maj ties Lieftn ts11 or Governo as shall be imployed
for those services, to y e glory of Allmighty god, the Honor of his Ma tie , & Publick
good of his faithfull Subjects. And thus much we have thought fit to be Recorded,
& in convenient tyme published, y t Posterity may Know y e Reasons & necessities
moving us to quit o r selves of these inconveniences & dangers that might have
fallen upon the Plantations for want of power in us to reform the same.
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