Act for Naturalization of John OULDSON (Kent Co., MD) & Mathias VANDERHEYDEN (Cecil Co., MD); 1692 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Andrea K. Haga ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** An Act of Naturalization of John Ouldson and Mathias Vanderheyden Be it Enacted by the King and Queens most Excellent Majesties by and with the Advice & consent of this present Generall Assembly, That John Ouldson of Kent County within this Province of Maryld and Mathias Vanderheyden of Cecill County within the said Province and either of them shall from henceforth be adjudged reputed and taken as naturall born people of this said Province and that they and either of them from hence forth be Enabled and adjudged to all Intents and purposes to demand Challenge ask have and Enjoy any Lands Tenemts Rents Hereditaments, to the which they might in any waies be Entituled as if they were free and Naturall born people and Subjucts, And also that they and either of them from hence forth may and shall be Enabled to prosecute main- tain & avow & justify & defd all & all maner of Actions, Suits, Pleas, Plaints & other demds whatsoever as liberally, frankly, freely, fully, Lawfully and securely as if they & either of them had been naturall free born people or Subjects any law use- age or custome to the contrary notwthstanding June 2d 92 June the 2d 1692 Assented to by the Councll Board} The house of Assembly Signed p Ordr } have assented John Llewellin Clk } Signed p Ordr Hen. Denton Clk