A Sketch of the History of South Carolina; To the Close of the Proprietary Government by the... Book

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ... or places respectively, wch. persons soe nominated & choasen, shall exercise all powers to there sd. offices respectively belonging, till or. pleasure be signified to y Contrary. S P. 0., N". Carolina, B. T., Yol. 2, p. 41. Governor Sayle's Commission. 26 July, 1669. Geo., Duke of Albemarle, Captv Gen", of all his Ma"" forces, Edward, Earle of Clarendon, Wm., Earle of Craven, John, Ld. Berkley, Anthony, Ld. Ashley, Chancellr. of y Excheque', Sir Geo. Carteret, Barron'., Vice Chamberlaine of his Ma"". IIousehould, Sr. Peter Colleton, Barronett, & Sr. Wil. Berkeley, Kn'. To our trusty &' Welbeloved Will. Sayle, Esq., Govern' of all that Territory, or parte of or. Province of Carolina that lyes to y Southward & Westward of Cape Carteret, & to our trusty & Welbeloved or. Councell". & Assistants to our said Governor, Greeting. Bee it knowne unto all men that Wee y Ld". & absolute Proprieto" of y Province aforesd., for divers good causes & considerations, but more especially out of y trust & confidence reposed in yo', or. sd. Governor & Councellor", for y faithfull managem' of y power & authority by us to yo' given to y best availe & improvem'. of or. Interest & Dominion in y Terretory aforesd., have given, granted, & by theise presents doe give & grant dureing or. pleasure unto yo', or. sd. Governor, by & w'h. y consent of or. Councell, or any sixe of y tenn, Whereof three at least are to be of those appointed by us as or. Deputys, full & absolute power & authority for us, & in or. names, to lett, sell, convey & assure such Lands in or. sd. County, to such person & persons, & for such Estate & Estates, And w'h. such P...