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NT, i'2 Mai/ 18:34. •Ji)(2ElR(JB3^ Ills |)iVMiil .Majrsly l>.v Li'lUTs l»iitciil. hriiriiij:; (hilf iil U cstiiiiiistfr llir Tufiiliclli dav '>* Marc 1 ill lilt' I'liiiilli Near ol' lii^ ninii. Iialli i;raiilf(l ordained and a|ii)()in!cd, I'lial (jn.riif liic/Kird lia/iiiisoiu \iitliiiiii(l (ioiilil, , Ill/ill I'ttrr lldilciiii llic \niinni'r, II i/lidiii Vctric Ciuiii- fiird. AUuitiilir (jillisjiif I lie voiMii;('r, l\ tUi(tiii lim/is, Jnlni K/rk/iiirl, Edudnl li/ic/tr Mi//s, John S/nifir, l\ifrick Maiht// Sfcudit, l.ii.is S/-'-i(lr, JdiiKs If i/saii, (hiinii' II i/dcs, Hohirt Ciirtd, llil/iimi I'diihtrhxu I'ricr M (ii//,Ginr:ic Mo/laff Rhssc// l-]llii-i, II illii.iii linlicif Kiitli Duiii^lds, and all and cmtv sik-Ii (itlitr jJiTsons and |iri-()n as had Ixconic or should tlitrcatlfr lu'coinc l'ro|>ii( lois Sjianholdt rs or SuhscrihiTs of or lor tlii' capital stock ol the ( 'oiii])anv thcrcinal'tcr mentioned, in manner theieinatter prosidcd, and liieir respective execulors adnnni.s- Iralors antl assigns, should he one l)odv politic and i'or[)orato in name and in deed, Ity the name ol' '* Tii r, lii; iitmi Am i; i; k a \ Land Com paw," and hv that name ha\e perpetual succession and a common Seal, with |»o\\er to hreak or alter such Seal, and l;v that name should and mi^iit sue and he sued, plead and he impleaded m all Courts, whether of Law or ImjuiIv ; and m and hv the s;iid Letters I'atent it is declared. That llic said Corporation uas and should he estahlished tor the [airpose ot' purchasing, holding, improving, clearing, settling, cultivating, alienating, selling, evchanging, leasing aiid disposing ot" Waste 4<). A Lands C'n.iiit of l.otlors I'l- trui, aotli March 1K34. ( ) Lands, anil ollirr \;\\u\> liiiciiunts and liiM'fditatunils witliiii fl IS said .M;i iicslv "< I'rovinccs am I Col OlUfS 1) t /, (*?.(7' ( IIIKKllI I jijicr Cniiiidii, Siivii Srntia, Nm liruiisiiiclt, Priiirc Eiluuril's Island and llic Island ol" \(ufi>iiiiillitinl, in Snrt/i Anicrira, and till' I) I'lu'ndciu'U's () 111 u- said scNcra I r r()\ inct's ;iin C.l olih and that lor sucli purpcscs it should and inii;ht ix' lawl'til ior llic saiil Companv to lav out and invest tlit'ir capital, or so iniich llu'it'ot as nii<;ht hr ncccssarv, in |Mnrhasiiii;, siir\f\ in;;, clcaniii;, iin- provini;- and prcparinu; lor occupation snth lands tcniincnts ;iiid hcrcdiianicnls as mii;ht he granted hy His Majcsiv, His Inns and successors, to them or their successors, or which inii^hl he purchased or ac(juired hv tliein or their successors within the said l*ro\inces and Colonies in \ortfi Anniicn and their depeiuh'ncie ind 111 or upon any siicli land to make, torm, erect and huild \{ oads. I) rams. i?ridir res and other interna I c: ommunicatKiiis. Houses, Schools, (hapi'ls. Mills. Wliarls and other l?uildiii;;> and Works necessary or expedient lor the occupation, |)lantiii^ and |irofilal)le cultivation or iiiiprovenieiit ot any such lands, and also to ct)iitract lor, j)urchasi' and e\j)ort, sell and clispose of all such menhandi/f matters and thinpjs as mi^ht he necessary for the cultivation, clearini:;, improving or ()ccui)ation ot the said lands, and to im])ort and rccei\e, sell and dispose of all tJJoods and nieicliaiidi/e which iniirht he consioncd or remitted to them Ironi such their lands, or in pavineiit ;)r satistaction of any Heiil iase-nini\ev arising from the occii|)alion or sale of any or SlICll I'uirl land- aiK I t o iiiircliase liolil aiK I OtlliT X'esscU. t'( ni'l'sOlls WlliUlL Provinces and Colonies exiiorliiii'' such merchand ire, Iniild and charter Miips r tile purpose ot" I'arrvini; and transporting and desirous to emigrate to His Majesty's said and tl leir (lei)iiidencie and also o i/e matters and tiiin< ind importinir such goods nierchiuidi/e and produce iVom or to His Majesty's said I'livmces and Colonnts and their (le[)endeiicies, to or from ly other place or places; and His Majesix did tlwrehy tiir- ai ther (hclare and jrant, That it should he law'ul tor tl L-h to le said Company to open, searcli tor, win and work in or under any ol their said lands any mines, pits, heds, veins and scanis ul" copper, all other ores, minerals. tin, lead, iron, iron ore. stones, clay and metals, metallic sul)stanc«'s, matters and |)roducts (other than and exce])t gold and siher, and also other than and »'xce|»tcoal am I cidm, unless such coal and culii: should I rraii ted vV demised to them at any time or times hereat'lcr hy His Majesiv. H IS liens or successors, or should tl )y lliem actpured trom I li any person or [ursons who should luuc lawfully consented thereto ; in which cases it should he lawful for the said Com- pany ( 3 ) panv to o|)(!ii, snircli lor, win and work iiiiy sucli coal or culm, ill the inaiiiu'r autliori/cd l»y such (irants and Di-nuscs n'spoc- livcly, lilt' «iii and hereditameiils situate within the said Pro- vinces or Colonies and their dependeiK n'>, or upon such other legal securities within His Majeslv'-> said l*ro\ iiice-> and Colonies and their (lepcndeiicies, as to the said Company should appear salistaclory ; and that the said Coinj)any should and might con- tract tor the pertormaiice of, and if acce[)t*'d, to uii'"- ilak»; and cxecut*; any Piiiilic Works which iniglil be underlai f. hy His Majesty, His lieirs or successors, or by the Govtirnor, l-u attinanl- governor or person administering the go\(.'rnment, or by any person or persons duly authorized in that behalf in any of His Majesty's said Provinces and Colonies and their dependencies, and to do all such things and enter into all such agreements as might be necessary tor the purpose of executing such Works and Undertakings as aforesaid ; ami His said Majesty did thereby give and grant to the said Company His royal License; to pur- chase and take, ha\e and hold to them and their successors any lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever within His Ma- jesty's said Provinces and Colonies and their dependencies, as well of His Majesty, His heirs and successors, or of His Majesty's graiit».'es tenants or any other person or persons who then or thereafter might hold of His Majesty, or His lieirs or successors, 49. or I 4 ) or wild Ik III (/ ////(' (It Jiif if siiu;n<'iiyii,, a titrc tic fief in (irrivrc' /ill, II tilrr ill' II IIS ill frnin-nli ii, or in any oIIht nvaiinrr, or Wy ;iiiv oihi'i- litlr. -.111(1 iilso to piii'i'liast' anil takr, liiuf and liolil to llicin .mil llirir »iiri"'»ors any iVi'i'liold «'o|)vliolfl or li-ascliold laiiii^ and Iriti'inrnis vvilliiii Hi> Majislv's Unilril Kin<^iloin, any iii;lil> |iriiallirs or lorti il ini'^ uhirli niij^lil oiIhtwisc liv llu' >l:iliil( '^ ot iiiDi'linaiii, or aiiv other statiitr, law, rustoni or nsat;r, ail iiic lo I li' Maii'>ty, or lli^ iii'irs or snci'i'ssors, or lo hf iiirnrn rl In till' ^aid Coinpaiiy ^olwitll^tanllnli; : And it \va«. tliirrhy |)ro- \idid,lhat lite wliolr <|iianlily ot Lands winrli tlu> said Company slioiild hold and p()sM's«. within all ot' His Maii"»lv's said Colonn's or l'i'o\ iiit'o and tlnir drpriiilciicirs should not at tinv oiH' tniir lAcccd Thrcr millions ot' Acres, and that the whole ot'thi' Lands am! ellements \Mi ii'hihi' said Coiiipaiiy should hold and p uilhiii Ills .\la|esl\'s said I iiited Kingdom slioidd not at aii\ one linie exceed (he yearlv Mdiie ol One thousand poimds: .\iid m and In the said Charter il is declared and ordained, That the present capital or joint slock ot the said Company to he used and applied 111 estahhshini; and carrvini; on the said I'ndertakin^ and tor till' purposes atoresaid, should he a sum not exceeding; Three liiiiidied ihoiisand poiniiU sterling;, to he raised in shares ot" I'itty |ioiiiii|s eai 11 : And in the said Letters I'ateni are contained divers otiu r clauses, rei;iil:itions. |)o\vers and aiitliorities for the hetter manai;emein and carrying; into etlecl the hiisiness purposes and ohiects o I' Ih ail I c om|»anv. and tiir increasmi; the capi ital of the said Company (if deemed aihisahle) hy raisinjr the I'nrthe lllll ut' Three ilUlldreil I I loll. and pounds in siuircs And u liereas the ol)|ects for which the said Companv is esta- Itlislnd will, il is considered, lend to the jjiihlic lieiielit, as well l)y promotiiiL:; Kmmration as l»v hrintjini; into cultivation iarirt tr;i(l- ot Waste Land in tin said l'ro\iiu-es and Colonies and then (Irp luI'llCleS : .\\\i[ whereas additional pinvcrs and proMsions are necessary lo eiialile the said Company lo carry into tiill elii'ct the several purposes declared in the said ("liarter: LU'f which caniiol he ohtained willioiit the aid ot Parliament ; May It therelore please Your MAJKSTY, I'iial II may he Knacted ; anD bC It OBnaCtCD hy The KlN(is most Kxceilenl .VLv.i i; sTV, hy and with the advice and consent of the Lords S|)iritiial and Temporal, and Coiiimons, in this present I'.irliament a.ssenihled, and hy the Authority of the same, THAT the ( lln' said Cliiiilrr, «illi llif M'vcral chiii-i's, jiowith, provisoes, t'luru-r aiillinrilii-s, niitttrrs and lliiiin^ llicrcm roiilaiiicd, shall lie and '"""'"'""''* ill*- saint! is lini'lu' Italdicd and (lonlii'iiH'd. And lie it tnrtlii'i- Knactnl, That all aiwi v\vr\ ihf shares of' sii.ires to bt the subscrilMTs tor or nroprit'lors of as w«'ll tiic said oriscrtl>e for aiiu towards tlie said capital, or wlio slioiild at any kiibserib«;(;ther with law- ful interest, tVoin such appointed time of payment, from such person or persons, or in case whertf Two or more persons shall have jointly suhscrilx'd tor or be jointly possessed of any share or shares of the said capital stock of the said Company, then tVom all any or either of such persons. And be it further Enacted, That whenever Two or more When Share* persons shall be jointly possessed of or entitled to any share or b*lo"g to shares in the capital stock of the said Company, the person whose persons, "he nanu! shall stand first in the books of the said Company as person wlios* proprietor of such share or shares shall for all the purposes of the grsTJ b"'"** said Company and of the said Charter (except for the purpose deemed the 4<>. B of "*""• ( <> ) of traiiMt'i) 1)1' (Ifcnii'd and Uikcii to Ih< propi-irtor of such hIkii'i' or slum's ; and all noliro ici|inicd to l(c';;utMi in lln- inrinl)rr> nr pri)|)ri('toiN l llir saul C'onipaiiv sliall and niav !••' >ri\cn to or served upon sucli person wlioHc nuiuc shall su .stand tirsl ni the iHtoks ol' the said Conipanv. and such service upon simIi person shall he deemed and laken lo be a service upon all the nieinhers or pro|)rielors oi' .such share or shares (or all the pinposes tor which siieh service is intended lo lu made upon I he mend>ers or proprirlurs of sncli share ur sjiares, and ail such pro|)rietors shall lie enlilled lo ^i\o then' voles in respei i ihereot' hv I he person whose nam(< shall Ntand hrsi in ihe hooks ol ihe (lompany as proprietor of smh share or shares, and his vote shall on all occasions he «leemed anil allowed lo he ilu \ole Inr nr ni respect ot ihe whole pro- perty in sinh share or sliare>, uilhoiil proof (if the concnrren<»' of tin; other proprielor or proprietors of -.uch share or shares. TranifiT ol Slinri I to be regislcred. Form of Tr&uaftir. AND whereas in and hv the said Charter il is turther declared and ordained. That whenever any >)1 the several niemhers or pro- prietors of the said Companv. thnr executors adininisirators and assiirns, should sell and transfer anv "liare or shares m the capital stock ot the said Company of which lliev should respectively \w possessed, e\erv sncli transfer should In rej^istered hy the Clerk or other aulhori/ed nllicer ot the Company, in a hook to he kept '>v the said Company tor that purpose; and tliat the rei;istry ihereot should ■»pecifv the dates, names of parties and numhei' ot' shares iraiisl'eired ; and that until siiih traiist'er should he rej^ist(;red in the ho()k . ot the said Companv in manner atore- said, no j»erson or |)erxons claiming any interest in any such share or shares ol' and in the said capital stock, hy purchase or otherwise, ■'lioiild he deemed the pro|irielor or proprietors of such share or shares, or should he entitled to any franchise dividend or heiieficial interest in the said capital stock in res|)ect thtTeof, nor until Six calendar months alter such transfer should liave heeii registered as aforesaid, he entitled lo vole at any meeting or meetnif^s as member or proprietor of tin; said ('om|)anv in respect of such share or sliares ; BK it therefore further Knacted, That every such transfer shall or may be in the form and to the elK'ct following; ; (that is to say) '« 1, [or, We,] (.f in consideration of tlie sum of paid to mc [or, us J by • of Do ( Y ) Oo licrrliy l)!»rj;;im, sell, i\sh\^\\ n\u\ Iriuistir iifotlie will iIk' Sinn of capilal ^lu^k oland in I'n: rndciliikni^, riillcd ''I'lii'. Hiniisn Amkkkw Lan d Comi' an v,' luinj; sliari' [ill, shart's] in llii' suid Unddi'lakin;;, and all IxMictit. an*'* ''• paid. ( fi ) laws of the said Company, no person or |hm-soiis should soil or Iraii.'st't'r anv share or shares wliicii he or lliey should |)0sst'ss iii tin; capital sloi'k of the said Company luitil the money so called lor in res|)('Cl of his or iheir share or shares intended to he sold should he paid, and notwilhslandinu; the tim(> appointed tor the pavmeni thereof miu;ht not have arrived : An n it is in and hy lh(> said Charlt'r tiirther declareil. That the Directors ol the said Company should have power, iVoni linu; to time, to make such calls tor money from the; Members and l^roprietors of the said Company, tlx^ir rcspt'ctive executors administrators and assii;'ns, not exceedinu; in the whole the sum of Fifty pounrofil advantajfe and title ol' ill and to the same, and of in and to any money there- tofore adv ,ce(l or beloiii^ini^ to the said Company, and should and mi<;lil, by ordei of any ^eiiiral or special meeting of tlu! Projirietors or Members of the said Com[)anv, be cleclared to be disfranchised and removed from the said Company, and such sliares so forfeited should and mij^lit iherenpciii, by order of any Court of Directors, lie sold or otherwise disposed of tor the use of the said Company, and the purchaser or persf)n to whom such shares should bt so sold, (the same being transferred under the common ( 1) ) i'oinnion seal ol' the said Company,) should U; and licconie u Member and Proprietor of the said Company in respect of such share or shares, and should succeed to all the riglits and fran- chise of the Proprietor so making such default of and in the share or shares so forfeited sold and transferred ; and the person so disfranchised, and whose share or siuires should have been so declared forfeited and sold, should thereafter be discharged from all actions demands and liabilities ot° and to the said Company in respect of such sliuie or shares ; but that no advantage should be taken of anv such tbrt'eiture until alter Thirty davs' notice in writing should have been gi\en by order of the Court of Directors to such Member or Proprietor, Alembers or Proprietors so neg- lecting to |)ay as aforesaid, which notice should either be per- sonally served upon him her or them, or be left at his her or their usual or last known place of abode ; BE it tlieretbre turther Enactetl, That attt-r any such call or calls .shall have Int'ii so made as albresaici, wn\ until the money so called for m respect of the share or shares of any person or persons ni the capital stock of the said Company shall be paid, any sale or transfer of any such share or shares shall be of no etlecl. AM) whereas ni and by the said Charier it is turther declared and ordanied. That wlien any person or persons should claim any part or share in the capital or joint stock of tb'j said Company, or the profits thereot", under or by \ irlue ot aii\ will or becpiest, or in a course of administration, the prol)ate, copy of tlic w ill, or the letters of admim^lialioii, in case the proprietor should have died intestate, should be produced and >f> tVoin tune tt) time to a|)point the same or any other person or persons to be tin; Connnissioner or Commissioners, Aireiil or A''tiits ol" the said Company in the said Provinces and Colonies uiitl liieir depeiideiuies or any ot them, under the like direcluiii and lonnul ot' the said Court of Directors in England, for geiierallv toiidiicling anil managing the business and affairs of the said Coinpaiiv in (he said Provinces and Colonies and llieir depriideni irs or any of them, with the power of entering into sucli contracts lor or in behalf of the said Company as the Directors for the tinu^ being lawfully may or can do ; and every sucli respective appointment from tinu' to time to revoke and recall as occasion may nupiire, and also to appoint and commit to the custody ol" such Commissioner or Commissioners, Agent or Agents so appointed for the purpose of purchasing, taking on ..ase, selling and disposing of Lands in the said Provinces and Colonies and their dependencies as aforesaid, a seal to Ik; ap- pro\eum of [ »/', u-*] |»ai(l bv of Do hereby grant, bargain, sell, release and convey and I'onlirni unto the said all [here insert description of I'viijierfi/], and all the right title and interest of the said Hiuii'sn Ami.uic.w Land Comi'any to and in the same and every part thereot : save always and except [here insert reseirations, if Unji] ; To have and to hold unto the siiid and to hi.s I her, or, tlirir] heirs and assigns, and to his and their use for <'Nfr.'' And CM ly MK h toMNcvance shall be Nalid and et^'ectual in law to all intniU ;iii(l purposes. Comniuta- ,.\,„| |„, || I'lnthtr Knacted, That in case anv lands tenements tion uf tt'ud.il 11 I •» /^i i'.ii 1- luid jeigiii- '""' I" i<'(litanieiils, situate in /.oar/' C hall or niav l)e granted to «)r contracted for and purrhasi-d or acipiired by the said Coinpaiu, it shall be lawful lor the said Company to apply for obtain and take a conj- umlalioii and release from the feudal and seigniorial rights und burllniis diK' upon and from such lands tenements and heredita- ments, :nid lo ap|)ly for obtain and take a change of the tenure by which the said lands tciienunts and heieditaniiiits are holden into the ttiiiiic of' I'lTt' and comiiKJii soccagr, in like manner as may bi- done by any person or persons whomsoever not being a .body corporal)- ; and that all lands teiu inents und hereditaments whit:li shall or may be granted by Hi> Majt'sty, His heirs or suc- cessors, to the said Company in the said I'rovincc of Ijoncr l.'anudii, or I he dependencies thereof", to be holden in free and coiniiioii soccafff, may and shall after the sale, grant, bargain or itliciiatioii iheit'of by the said Company, be l»y any and all per- son ( 1.^ ) son and j)er,soriH, granters ot" the .sai;ti ; and the said (Company may do all other acts and things in relation to the afl'airs and busmess of the said Company in all ivspects as benciicially as any other botly politic or corporate, or any sul»)et;t of this realm is by law «>nt!tlcd to do. And be it further Knacled, That it .>iitn tlie said Company faitht'ullv to serve or to proceed to and J'.V""^''''';' faithfully serve the said (Company in any of the said Provinces and Colonifs or their (lepeiulencies for any period not exceeding the full term of Seven years, to be computed iVoin the dav of the date of such Indenture. uct And be It tiirlliei Knarleii, Tiiat when judgment shall at any time be obtained iii ;iii\ action, in any eourl or courts of law within the Inifid Kingdom ol" (iirat liritaiii and Inland, at the suit of any person or persons, liodies politic or corporate, agaiiiNt the said Company or their successors, an othee copy ot any such judgment, signed by the proper ollict;r of the court in which the same shall br obtained, shall be reeeiM'd and registered in any court or courts of law in the said Provinces of Linger Ctinadd, I [ipcr Canada, \ti. liransjiiik, Aciv/ Scotia, Pr'iitcv l\du(ird'> Island and tlu' Island oi" \(ufoiindl(iii(J, in Sort/i Anwrica, or their dependencies, as lull and conclusive evidenci; of such judgment ; and that such writ or writs of execution may there- upon isMU! out of such court ov courts in horf/i America, at the suit of the plaintiff, against tlu; said C()m[)any, and their assets be taken in evecution, and such other procetnlings be had under the said judgment in like manner as if judgment had been obtaint^d against the said Company at the suit of such plaintitlj in the court or courts of law in which such oflice copy shall be so received and n^gistered. OfTice Copies ot" jiidniiienl* til)t;iiiii'd Hgiunst tiie (iimpaiiy III Cirtat Krit.iiii to tie fvlileiice of bucli Jllllg- iiieiiu II! llie provinces of lower Canuilii &c. Ml u And ( "^ ) \-. Olii.-.- ' .jIV nl |i . Clllllrl nl Incoi |M. I- III. 11 I . !ii f\ ..ll'IICr III till- . initrii:- thncnl ill 11- Df-, And lie i( liirllicr Kiiiictuil. Tliiil ;i ('i)\)\ (if His M;i|r>.lv'M ( li.iilcr ol liicoiitoralioii, bcini; duly vcrilicd ;iii oath lu'torc oiH' mI lilt' MiisttTs ill Ordinary ot' llic llij;'li Coiiil o\' C'liaiictTv at II I s/miiis/i I , sluill !)(• traiisiiiillfd to tin (ioNcriioi-, Lifiitciiaiit- ( ioM'iiior, or pt'ixm adiiiiiii>tt'niin lln' lioxcriimtiil of each and (■\('r\ ol' till s;iid I'rovincfs and Coloiin ^ of /.muC/- ( V//;mA/, / iijiir I'liiKidd, ^(u• linni.'iuicli. \iivii Stiit/a. I'riiicc I'.duiird's l>U\i\(\ and tile I*;laiid ol \iutoiini//iiii(l, in \(///// Aimricd, in wliicli the -aid ('oni|»aii\ >liall purchase or acipiirr am lands tciit iiicnfs or lii'iTililamt'iils. and shall llu'ri'ii[ioii he enrolled in the Supreme (Diirl and (diirls ol sinh l*ro\ nice and I'rovinees and C'oloiiv and ('()]( lines respect i\ el V : or in the ollice ot the Secretary or Ke^islrar ot' the said I'rovmees or ('olonies resp(icti\t.|\ , or m such othiM otliee in -iicli respicinr l'ro\ iiices or Coloincs, as tyrants or patents Ironi the Crown iisiiallv are or inav or oii^ht to he enrol'ed or ii'^istcred : and such Copv ol 111- .\la|esl\ s said Charter shall, within each siich respcctne l'ro\iiice and Colonv, he and he deemed and taken to he ^ood and siitlicieiit evidence ot the contents ol' such Charier ot Incorporation to all intents and jinrposes. Put'lic .\r'. And he il tiirlhir Knacled. Th;it tin- .Act shall he deemed and taken to he a I'lihln- Act : and shall he jndiciallv taken notice ot as siicii 1)V all Jiidi^es, Justices and otiiers. i|r>ly s re oiii' •(TV 111 cir.iiil- li and / l>l>n- Mand icil the I'lits or iprciiK iiv and jfislrar othci >al('Mt> ll.'d oi- I- sliall, md he of tile Is and f'd and jtice ot