...consent, from time to time, be made choice of, and assented unto. The contents whereof followeth.f In the name of God, amen. We whose names are underwritten,...the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign Lord, King * Many attempts had been made to settle this rough and northern country ; first by the French, who...

...King James, by the grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith, &c. having undertaken, for the glory of God, and -advancement of the Chriftian faith, and hon.our of our King and country, a voyage, to plant the firft Colony in the northern...

...king James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland king, defender of the faith, &c. having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honour of our king and country, a voyage, to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia,...

...acknowledging the King of Great Britain to be their lawful sovereign. They say in the preamble,. <• Having undertaken for the glory of God. and advancement of the Christian Faith, and Honor of our King and Country, a voyage to Plant the lirst Colony in the Northern Parts of Virginia."...

...entered into a civil compact, binding themselves together in a body politick, in the following terms. " In the name of God, amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the loy*l subjects ef tmr dread sovereign lord, lung James, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France,...

...following instrument for every man to sign before he landed. " In the name of God, Amen. We whosenames are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, &c. Having undertaken,...

...a body politic, by a solemn covenant, as the basis of their government, in the following words : " In the name of God, Amen : We whose names are underwritten,...subjects of our dread Sovereign lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith. Having undertaken,...

...a body politic, by a solemn covenant, as the basis of their government, in the following words : " In the name of God, Amen : We whose names are underwritten,...subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith. Having undertaken,...

...a body politic, by a solemn covenant, as the basis of their government, in the following words : " In the name of God, Amen : We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign iLord, King James, by the Grace of God, - of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of the...

...they subscribed their names. This first of American constitutions was in the following form : — " In the name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten,...loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord king James, by the grace of God, of GB France and Ireland king, defender of the faith, &c. having undertaken for...