❧
By
the
Protector
.
A
PROCLAMATION
Giving
Encouragement
to
such
as
shall
transplant
themselves
to
Jamaica
.
WHereas
the
Island
of
Jamaica
in
America
,
is
by
the
Providence
of
God
,
in
the
hands
and
possession
of
this
State
,
the
Enemy
which
was
found
upon
it
,
being
fled
into
the
Mountains
with
an
intention
to
escape
into
other
places
,
save
such
of
them
as
do
daily
render
themselves
to
our
Commander
in
chief
there
,
to
be
disposed
of
by
him
;
and
We
being
satisfied
of
the
Goodness
,
Fertility
,
and
Commodiousness
for
Trade
and
Commerce
of
that
Island
,
Have
resolved
,
by
the
blessing
of
God
,
to
use
Our
best
endeavours
to
secure
,
and
plant
the
same
.
For
which
end
and
purpose
,
We
have
thought
it
necessary
to
publish
,
and
make
known
unto
the
People
of
this
Commonwealth
,
and
especially
to
those
of
the
English
Islands
,
Plantations
and
Colonies
in
America
,
our
Resolutions
and
Intentions
on
that
behalf
,
as
also
to
declare
unto
them
the
Encouragements
which
We
have
thought
fit
to
give
unto
such
as
shall
remove
themselves
,
and
their
habitations
into
the
aforesaid
Island
of
Jamaica
,
within
the
time
mentioned
and
expressed
in
these
Presents
.
And
first
,
concerning
the
securing
thereof
against
the
Enemy
,
We
have
already
upon
the
Island
,
which
landed
there
in
May
last
,
above
six
thousand
Souldiers
,
and
the
beginning
of
July
after
,
we
sent
from
hence
a
Regiment
of
eight
hundred
more
,
drawn
out
of
Our
old
Regiments
in
England
,
with
eight
Ships
of
War
,
besides
Victualers
,
to
be
added
to
twelve
others
,
that
were
left
there
by
General
Pen
,
under
the
command
of
Captain
Will
.
Goodson
,
all
which
are
appointed
to
remain
in
those
Seas
for
the
Defence
of
the
said
Island
;
and
We
shall
from
time
to
time
take
care
to
send
thither
other
,
both
Land
and
Sea
Forces
,
that
We
may
have
alwaies
in
those
parts
,
such
a
strength
as
may
be
able
,
through
the
blessing
of
God
,
to
defend
and
secure
it
against
any
Attempt
of
the
Enemy
;
that
whereas
the
Planters
in
other
Places
have
been
at
Great
and
vast
expences
at
their
first
sitting
down
,
and
in
the
very
beginning
of
their
Plantations
for
their
necessary
defence
,
aswell
against
the
Natives
of
the
Countrey
as
other
Enemies
,
those
who
shall
remove
thither
,
will
be
under
the
immediate
Protection
of
this
State
,
and
so
eased
both
of
the
danger
and
charge
which
other
Plantations
are
subject
to
,
and
shall
have
,
for
their
further
encouragement
,
the
terms
and
conditions
following
.
1.
Those
who
shall
transport
themselves
as
aforesaid
shall
have
land
set
forth
unto
them
,
according
to
the
proportion
of
twenty
Acres
,
besides
Lakes
and
Rivers
,
for
every
Male
of
twelve
years
old
and
upwards
,
and
ten
Acres
for
every
other
Male
or
Female
,
in
some
convenient
place
of
the
said
Island
;
and
in
case
any
whole
Plantation
,
That
is
to
say
,
the
Governours
and
greatest
part
of
the
people
shall
remove
themselves
,
they
shall
be
preferred
in
respect
of
the
place
of
their
sitting
down
,
that
it
may
be
near
some
good
Harbour
commodious
for
Commerce
and
Navigation
.
2.
That
the
said
Proportion
of
Land
shall
be
set
forth
unto
them
,
within
six
Weeks
after
notice
given
by
them
under
their
hands
,
or
the
hands
of
some
of
them
on
the
behalf
of
the
rest
,
unto
his
Highness
Commander
in
chief
,
or
Commissioners
there
,
appointed
for
that
purpose
of
their
resolutions
to
remove
,
and
of
the
time
they
intend
to
be
upon
the
place
.
3.
That
they
shall
have
Liberty
for
the
space
of
●●ven
years
to
hunt
,
take
and
dispose
of
to
their
own
use
such
Horses
,
and
other
cattle
as
are
,
or
shall
be
upon
the
said
Island
,
the
same
not
being
marked
by
,
or
belonging
to
other
Planters
,
subject
nevertheless
to
such
Rules
and
Directions
as
to
their
hunting
,
and
taking
of
Horses
,
Cattle
,
and
other
Beasts
out
of
their
own
bounds
and
limits
,
as
shall
from
time
to
time
be
made
by
the
Persons
authorized
by
his
Highnesse
,
for
mannaging
the
affairs
of
the
said
Island
.
4.
That
they
shall
hold
the
said
Land
with
all
Houses
,
Edifices
,
Woods
,
Trees
,
Profits
and
Advantages
thereupon
,
to
them
and
their
Heirs
for
ever
,
to
be
held
in
free
,
and
common
Soccage
,
without
any
Rent
for
the
first
seven
years
,
and
then
one
penny
an
Acre
,
and
by
no
other
rent
,
tenure
,
or
service
whatsoever
.
5.
That
after
the
said
Proportions
of
Land
are
set
forth
as
aforesaid
,
His
Highness
,
or
his
Successors
,
upon
the
desire
of
the
Owners
thereof
,
shall
by
Letters
Pattents
,
under
the
Great
Seal
of
England
,
or
by
such
other
sure
ways
as
shall
be
devised
by
their
Counsel
learned
in
the
Law
,
give
,
grant
,
and
confirm
unto
him
or
them
,
their
heirs
and
assigns
the
said
Proportions
of
Land
,
together
with
all
and
singular
the
Privileges
,
Iurisdictions
,
Profits
and
advantages
which
are
intended
hereby
to
be
enjoied
by
them
,
with
power
to
erect
and
create
any
Mannour
or
Mannors
,
with
tenures
in
free
and
common
Soccage
within
such
Plantation
,
or
Plantations
,
as
shall
be
capable
thereof
.
6.
That
they
shall
hold
and
enjoy
all
,
and
singular
Mines
of
Copper
,
Iron
,
Tin
,
or
other
Minerals
whatsoever
(
excepting
Gold
,
and
Silver
Mines
)
and
all
Mines
of
Quarries
,
Coal
,
Stone
,
Allum
,
or
other
Mines
,
whatsoever
(
except
as
aforesaid
)
within
the
circuit
,
Meets
or
bounds
of
the
said
several
and
respective
proportions
of
Land
;
and
also
all
Fishings
,
and
Piscaries
whatsoever
upon
or
within
any
of
the
Lakes
,
Streams
or
Rivers
within
their
Meets
,
and
bounds
;
and
also
full
power
,
and
authority
to
man
,
and
send
forth
to
Sea
,
and
unto
any
the
Coasts
,
and
Shores
,
Roads
,
Harbours
or
Creeks
within
or
near
the
said
Island
,
any
Ships
,
Boats
or
other
Vessels
to
fish
for
,
find
out
,
or
take
any
Pearls
,
precious
Stones
,
or
Iewels
therein
being
,
and
to
enjoy
the
same
to
his
and
their
own
use
or
uses
,
rendering
and
paying
to
the
Governour
of
the
said
Island
for
the
time
being
,
or
to
such
other
person
or
persons
,
for
the
time
being
,
as
His
Highnesse
shall
authorize
to
receive
the
same
,
to
his
Highness
use
,
the
full
fifth
part
only
,
and
no
more
of
all
such
Pearls
,
precious
Stones
and
Iewels
as
shall
be
got
,
found
,
and
taken
,
as
aforesaid
;
and
also
one
tenth
part
of
all
such
Mettal
as
shall
be
had
,
found
,
and
gained
in
the
Mines
,
granted
hereby
to
the
aforesaid
Planters
.
7.
That
no
Custom
,
Excise
,
Impost
,
or
other
duty
shall
be
set
or
imposed
for
the
space
of
three
years
to
be
accounted
from
the
29.
day
of
September
,
which
shall
be
in
the
year
of
our
Lord
1656.
upon
any
of
their
Goods
and
Merchandizes
of
the
growth
,
production
or
Manufacture
of
the
said
Island
,
which
they
shall
transport
into
this
Commonwealth
:
Nor
shall
they
or
their
Servants
,
without
their
own
consent
,
be
drawn
out
into
the
Wars
,
unlesse
it
be
in
case
of
Invasion
,
or
Rebellion
,
and
for
the
defence
of
the
Island
.
8.
That
they
shall
have
power
to
build
Walls
,
and
raise
Bulwarks
and
Castles
upon
their
own
Land
for
the
defence
,
and
security
of
their
own
plantations
,
and
also
to
arme
themselves
,
and
servants
,
and
to
lead
,
and
conduct
them
against
any
Enemies
,
or
Rebels
within
the
said
Island
;
Subject
nevertheless
to
such
Orders
,
and
directions
as
they
shall
on
this
behalf
receive
from
the
Governour
or
Commander
in
chief
of
the
said
Island
for
the
time
being
.
9.
That
all
and
every
person
and
persons
,
that
shall
hereafter
happen
to
be
born
within
the
said
Island
,
shall
be
,
and
shall
be
deemed
,
and
accounted
to
be
free
Denizons
of
England
,
and
shall
have
and
enjoy
all
and
every
such
benefits
,
privileges
,
advantages
and
immunities
whatsoever
,
as
any
the
Natives
or
People
of
England
born
in
England
now
have
and
enjoy
in
England
.
That
all
such
professing
the
Protestant
Religion
,
who
shall
transport
themselves
into
the
aforesaid
Island
within
two
years
to
be
accounted
from
the
said
29.
day
of
September
1656.
and
shall
make
a
beginning
therein
by
transporting
to
the
said
Island
one
third
part
of
their
number
before
the
29.
day
of
September
next
,
shall
have
,
and
enjoy
the
aforesaid
Privileges
,
and
Advantages
.
And
for
the
more
certain
carrying
on
of
this
businesse
,
and
answering
Our
intentions
herein
.
We
do
hereby
authorize
and
require
Our
Commander
in
chief
of
the
said
Island
,
for
the
time
being
,
and
also
the
aforesaid
Commissioners
that
they
take
notice
of
the
Premisses
,
and
cause
and
due
and
effectual
execution
of
the
same
from
time
to
time
as
there
shall
be
occasion
,
according
to
the
purport
,
&
true
meaning
hereof
,
for
which
these
presents
shall
be
their
sufficient
warrant
.
Given
at
White-Hall
the
10.
of
October
1655.