Whereas His Majesty , in consideration of the great Merit and Faithful Services of Sir William Penn deceased , and for divers other good Causes Him thereunto moving , hath beén Graciously pleased by Letters Patents bearing Date the Fourth day of March last past , to Give and Grant unto William Penn Esquire , Son and Heir of the said Sir William Penn , all that Tract of Land in America , called by the Name of Pennsilvania , as the same is Bounded on the East by Delaware River , from Twelve Miles distance Northwards of Newcastle Town , unto the Threé and fourtieth Degreé of Northern Latitude , if the said River doth extend so far Northwards , and if the said River shall not extend so far Northward , then by the said River so far as it doth extend : And from the Head of the said River , the Eastern Bounds to be determined by a Meridian Line to be Drawn from the Head of the said River , unto the said Threé and fourtieth Degree , the said Province to extend Westward Five Degrees in Longitude , to be Computed from the said Eastern Bounds , and to be Bounded on the North , by the Beginning of the Three and fourtieth Degree of Northern Latitude , and on the South by a Circle Drawn at Twelve Miles distance from Newcastle Northwards , and Westwards unto the Beginning of the Fourtieth Degree of Northern Latitude , and then by a straight Line Westwards to the limit of Longitude above mentioned , together with all Powers , Preheminencies and Iurisdictions necessary for the Government of the said Province , as by the said Letters Patents , Reference being thereunto had , doth more at large appear .

His Majesty doth therefore hereby Publish and Declare His Royal Will and Pleasure , That all Persons Settled or Inhabiting within the Limits of the said Province , do yield all Due Obedience to the said William Penn , His Heirs and Assigns , as absolute Proprietaries and Governours thereof , as also to the Deputy or Deputies , Agents or Lieutenants , Lawfully Commissionated by him or them , according to the Powers and Authorities Granted by the said Letters Patents ; Wherewith His Majesty Expects and Requires a ready Complyance from all Persons whom it may concern , as they tender His Majesties Displeasure .