Charter of the proprietary colony from Charles II to the Duke of York, 1664.

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Charter of the proprietary colony from Charles II to the Duke of York, 1664.

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The series is a charter from Charles II, King of England, granting land to his brother James, Duke of York (later James II King of England). By setting up this proprietary colony by granting this secret royal patent, it was hoped that the Dutch influence in North America could be curtailed and that the independent tendencies of the Massachusetts Bay Company could be brought under control. The charter was awarded on March 12, 1664, and gave James the authority to send an armed force to compel the Dutch surrender of the New Netherland province to the English. It grants territory that now comprises most of Maine, part of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and part of Pennsylvania to James and his heirs in perpetuity. It also specifies details of governance, including powers, privileges, and duties that accrued to the grant, and provides for its management by allowing James and his heirs to delegate administrative functions (relating to matters of law, trade, rebellion, and defense) to assigned deputies, agents, commissioners, or governors.

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