hath been purchased, before my coming, from the ancient Inhabitants, the Indians Nevertheless though the said Lion Gardiner had his possession first from the Indians before my coming, yet is he ;

now contented to hold the tenor & title of the possession of the aforesaid Island from the Earll of Starling or his successors whomsoever, who hath a Grant from the King of England, under the Great Kingdom. Bee it known, therefore, that I, the said James Farrett doe give & hath given free liberty & power to the said Lion Gardiner, his Heirs, Exe'rs and Assigns and their Seal of the aforesaid

Successors for ever to enjoy the possession of the aforesaid Island, to build & plant thereon as best liketh them, and to dispose thereof as they think

fitt,

and also to make, execute & put in practice

and Civil Government as are according to God, the Kings and the practise of the Country, without giving any account thereof to any whomsoever and the aforesaid Right & title, such laws for Church

both of land and Government to remayne with, and to them and their successors for ever, without

any trouble or molestation from the said Earll or any of his successors, for now & forever. And as much as it hath pleased Our Royal King to give the Patten of Long Island to the aforesaid Earle of Starling in consideration whereof it is agreed upon that the trade with the Indians shall remayne with

the said Earle and his successors, to dispose upon from time to time and at all times as best liketh