Septima Pars Patentium de Anno Regni Regis jacobi Secundi Quarto.  
JAMES the Second, 
D' Con' Thome Dno Colpepper.  by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting. Whereas Our late Royal Brother of Blessed Memory by His Letters Patents under the Great Seal of England, bearing Date at Westminster, the eighth Day of May, in the one and twentieth Year of His Reign, for the Considerations therein expressed, did give, grant, and confirm unto Henry Earl of St. Alban, john Lord Berkeley, Sir William Morton and john Trethewy, their Heirs and Assigns for ever, all that entire Tract, Territory, or Parcel of Land, situate, lying, and being in America, and bounded by and within the Heads of the Rivers Tappahanock alias Rapahanock and Quirriough or Pattawomacke Rivers; the Courses of the said Rivers, as they are commonly called or known by the Inhabitants and Descriptions of those Parts, and Chesapoyocke Bay; together with the Rivers themselves, and all the Islands within the Banks of those Rivers; and all Woods, Underwoods', Timber, and Trees, Ways, Waters, Rivers, Ponds, Pools, Watercourses, Fishings, Streams, Havens, Ports, Harbours, Creeks, Wrecks of Sea, Fish, Royal Deer, Wild Beasts and Fowl of what Nature and Kind soever; Mines of Gold and Silver, Led, Tinn, Iron and Copper, and Quarries of Stone and Coal, which then were or at any Time then after should be had, coming, being, arising, renewing, accrueing, found, or taken within the Bounds and Precincts aforesaid; together with the Royalties of Hawking and Hunting, for themselves, their Heirs and Assigns, Servants and Tenants, in and upon the Lands and Premises aforesaid, and in and upon every Part and Parcel thereof; saving, excepting, and reserving to Himself, His Heirs and Successors, one full fifth Part of all Gold Mines or Gold Oare, and one full tenth Part of all Silver Mines and Silver Oare thereafter to be had or found within the said Tract or Territory of Land: To have, hold, and enjoy all the said Tract, Territory, or Portion of Lands, and all and singular other the Premises, with their and every of their Appurtenances thereby granted or mentioned, or intended to be granted (except as before is excepted) to the said Henry Earl of St. Alban, john Lord Berkeley, Sir William Morton and john Trethewy, their Heirs and Assigns for ever, to their only Use and Behoof, and to no other Use, Intent, or Purpose whatsoever; yielding and paying therefore Yearly on the Feast of St. john Baptist, to Him, His Heirs and Successors, the Sum of Six Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Four Pence, at the Receipt of jamestowne in the Dominion of Virginia, in lieu of all Services and Demands whatsoever, as by the same Letters Patents, amongst several other Grants, Powers, Authorities, Privileges, Licences, Clauses and Prouisoes therein contained, relation being thereunto had, more fully and at large it doth and may appear, in which amongst several other Things there is particularly inserted this Proviso following: Provided also, that as to so much, and such Part and Parts of the Premises hereby intended to be granted, as within the Time and Space of one and twenty Years now next coming shall not be possessed, inhabited, or planted at or by the Means or Procurement of the said Henry Earl of St. Alban, john Lord Berkeley, Sir William Morton, and john Trethewy, their Heirs and Assigns, these Presents, and the Grant hereby made shall cease, determine, and be void; And we, Our Heirs, and Successors, may dispose thereof to any other Person or Persons whatsoever, any Thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. And whereas the said Henry Earl of St. Alban, john Lord Berkeley, Sir William Morton, and john Trethewy, their Heirs and Assigns, have by good and sufficient Conveyances and Assurances in the Law, for valuable Considerations, sold, conveyed and assured the said whole Tract, Territory, and Portion of Land, and all and singular the Premises and every Part and Parcel thereof, and all their Estate, Right, Title and Interest therein, together with the said Letters Patents unto Thomas Lord Culpepper, eldest Son and Heir of john late Lord Culpepper deceased, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, who is thereby become sole Owner and Proprietor thereof in Fee Simple, to whom we are willing to give all due Encouragement and Assistance, by confirming and enlarging the said Letters Patents, and releasing the last before mentioned Proviso. Now know ye, That We, for and in Consideration of the many faithful and acceptable Services done unto Our late Royal Father and Brother of Blessed Memory, by the said john Lord Culpepper, as also by the said Thomas Lord Culpepper to Our said late Royal Brother and Ourselves, and all along from Time to Time, and for divers other good Causes and Considerations Us thereunto especially moving, of Our especial Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, have given, and granted, and confirmed, and by these Presents for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, do give, grant and confirm unto the said Thomas Lord Culpepper, all all that entire Tract, Territory or Parcel of Land, situate, lying, and being in Virginia in America, and bounded by and within the first Heads or Springs of the Rivers of Tappanhanocke alias Rappahanocke, and Quiriough alias Patawomacke Rivers, the Courses of the said Rivers, from their said first Heads or Springs, as they are commonly called and known by the Inhabitants, and Descriptions of those Parts, and the Bay of Chesapoyocke, together with the said Rivers themselves, and all the Islands within the outermost Banks thereof, and the Soil of all and singular the Premises, and all Lands, Woods, Underwoods', Timber and Trees, Ways, Mountains, Swamps, Marshes, Waters, Rivers, Ponds, Pools, Lakes, Watercourses, Fishings, Streams, Havens, Ports, Harbours, Bays, Creeks, Ferries, with all Sorts of Fish, as well Whales, Sturgeons, and other Royal Fishes, as all others whatsoever, Wrecks of Sea, Flotson, Jetson, and Lagan, and all Sorts of Deer, Wild Beasts, and Fowl, of what Nature or Kind soever; and all Manner of Deodands, Goods of Felons and Fugitives, Treasure Trove, Waifs, Strays, Fines, Forfeitures, Escheats, Advowsons', Royalties and Hereditaments whatsoever, with all Mines of Gold and Silver, Led, Tin, Iron and Copper, and all Quarries of Stone and Coal within the Limits and Precincts aforesaid, which now are, or at any Time or Times hereafter, shall be had, coming, being, arising, growing, renewing, accrueing, found, or taken within the Bounds, Limits, Precincts or Places aforesaid: Saving, excepting, and reserving to Us, Our Heirs and Successors, one full fifth Part of Gold Mines, or Gold Oare, and one full tenth Part of all Silver Mines, and Silver Oare, now being, or hereafter to be had or found within the said Tract, or Territory of Land; To have, hold and enjoy all the said Tract, Territory, or Portion of Land, and every Part and Parcel thereof, and all and singular other the Premises, with their and every of their Appurtenances hereby granted or mentioned, or intended to be granted, except as before is excepted, to the said Thomas Lord Culpepper, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, to his and their only Use and Behoof, and to no other Use, Intent or Purpose whatsoever, yielding and paying therefore yearly from henceforth, on the Feast of St. john Baptist, to Us, Our Heirs and Successors, the Sum of six Pounds thirteen Shillings and four Pence, at the Receipt of james-town in Our Colony of Virginia▪ in lieu of all Services and Demands whatsoever, the first Payment thereof to be made on the Feast Day of St. john Baptist next ensuing the Day of the Date of these Presents. And We do hereby, for Us, Our Heirs and Successors further give, grant, ratify and confirm to the said Thomas Lord Culpepper, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, all and singular the Grants, Powers, Authorities, Privileges, Licences and Clauses in the said herein before recited Letters Patents mentioned, granted, or contained, in as large and ample Manner to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever, as if the same and every of them had been particularly granted and expressed in these Our Letters Patents, except only the above mentioned Proviso. And We do further of Our especial Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, fully and absolutely for ever release and discharge the said above mentioned Proviso, and every Part thereof, and every Matter and Thing therein contained, in as large and ample Manner to all Intents and Purposes whatsoever as if the same had never been made, hereby declaring the same to be null and void. And the said Thomas Lord Culpepper, his Heirs and Assigns, and the said Tract, Territory and Premises, and every Part thereof, to be for ever freed, cleared, and discharged from the same, so and in such Manner, that the said Thomas Lord Culpepper, his Heirs and Assigns, may freely and absolutely enter into, have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the said Tract, Territory, and all and singular other the Premises freed and discharged of the said Proviso, and all Right, Title, and Equity thereupon, to be had in as large, ample, beneficial Manner to all Intents and Purposes, as if the same Proviso had been never had or made, any Thing in the said recited Letters Patents, or any Thing therein or herein contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding. And We do for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, fully and absolutely release and discharge the said Thomas Lord Culpepper, his Heirs and Assigns, and the said Tract, Territory and Premises, and every Part thereof, from all Arrears of the said Rend of six Pounds thirteen Shillings and four Pence due at any Time before the Day of the Date hereof, and from all other Claims and Demands whatsoever, except what is in these Presents excepted and reserved to Us, Our Heirs and Successors. And We do hereby, for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, straightly charge and command the Governor and Council of Virginia now and for the Time being, and all Judges, Sheriffs, Escheators, and other Officers whatsoever, now and for the Time being in Our said Colony severally and respectively, that they, or any of them, do not intermeddle with the Disposal, or disturb the said Thomas Lord Culpepper in the full and quiet Enjoyment of the afore mentioned Tract and Territory, or any Part thereof, or of the hereby granted Escheats, Advowsons', Royalties and Premises, or any of them; but that they and every of them in their respective Places and Stations be aiding and assisting to him the said Thomas Lord Culpepper, his Heirs and Assigns, in and about the same, and in the Execution of all and singular the Grants, Powers and Authorities hereby granted and confirmed, or mentioned or intended to be hereby granted and confirmed, according to Our Royal Intent and Meaning herein before declared. And lastly, We do for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, declare and grant that these Our Letters Patents, or the enrolment thereof, shall be in and by all Things firm, valid, and effectual in the Law, according to the Tenor and true Meaning of the same, notwithstanding the not describing or setting forth, or not rightly or truly describing or setting forth of the said Tract, Territory or Parcel of Land, or any other the Premises hereby granted, or of the Butting, Boundaries, or Situation of the same, or of any Part thereof, or of any Tenants, Farmers, or Occupiers of the Premises, or any Part thereof, or any other Defect, Omission, Non-Recital, Mis-recital, Incertainty, or Insufficiency in these Our Letters Patents, or any Act, Statute, Ordinance, Provision, Usage, Custom, Restriction, or any other Matter, Cause or Thing whatsoever to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding. And although express Mention, etc.  
In Witness, etc.  
Witness the King at Westminster, the seven and twentieth Day of September. By Writ of Privy Seal.