Documentary History of the State of New York, Vol. I
The Land is naturally apt to produce Come k Cattle so that the severall proportions or divideuts of Land are alwaies allowed with respect to the numbers of the Planters, what they are able to manage, and in w' time to accomplish their undertaking, the feed of Cattell is free in commonage to all Townships, The Lots of Meadow or Corne Ground are peculiar to each Planter. The Tenure of lands is derived from his R. H. s who gives and grants lands to Planters as 3 rd
Aldermen. 2 nd
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their freehold forever, they paying the customary rates and duties with others towards the defraying
of publique charges.
The highes Rent or acknowledgment to his R. H. s will bee one penny pr acre
for Lands purchased by his R. H. , the least two shillings sixe pence for each hundred acres, whereof s
the Planters themselves are purchasers from the Indyans. 4.
The Governour gives liberty to Planters to find out and buy lands from the Indyans where it
pleaseth best the Planters, but the seating of Towns together is necessary in these parts of America, especially upon the Maine Land. 5.
Liberty of Conscience is graunted and assured with the same Provisoe exprest in the Querie.
6.
Liberty of fishing and fowling is free to all by the Patent.
7.
All Causes are tried by Juries, no Lawes contrary to the Lawes of England.
Souldyers onely
are tryable by a Court Marshall, and none others except in cases of suddaine invasion, mutiny or rebellion