Act for Naturalization of Several Individuals, 18 Oct 1694; Maryland 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 *********************************************************************** Below is the naturalization for several individuals in one Act, dated 18 October 1694. They are not referenced in which county they live, but are as follows: 1. Peter Ferdinando & daughters Winifred, Elizabeth, Mary, & Ann 2. Andrew Imbert 3. Claudius Dutitree 4. Gerardus Missells/Wessells & son James 5. Abraham Ambros & son Abraham 6. Lewis deKock Brune 7. John de Vagha 8. Herman Van Burkelo 9. Nicholas delamontaigne/de la Montagne 10. Henrick Sluyiter 11. Jacob Sluyter Jr. -------------------------------------------------- [18 October 1694] An Act for the Naturalization of Peter Ferdinando and his Children, of Andrew Imbert, Claudius Dutitree Gerardus Missells and James his Son, Abraham Ambrose Lewis Dee Kock Bruen John de Vagha Herman van Burkelo Nicholas de lamontaigne Henrdrick Sluyter and Jacob Sluiter Junior Be it enacted by the King and Queen's most Excellent Maties by and with the Advice and Consent of this present Generalll Assembly and the Authority of the same That Peter Ferdinando, Winifred, Elizabeth, Mary, and Ann Daughters of the said Peter Andrew Imbert, Claudius Dutitree, Gerardus Wessels and James his son, Abraham Ambros and Abraham his sonn Lewis deKock Brune John de Vagha Herman Van Burkelo Nicholas de la Montagne Hendrick Sluyiter and Jacob sluyter Junior and all and every of them shall from henceforth be adjudged reputed and taken as naturall borne People of this Province And tht they and every of them by the Authority aforesaid be Enabled and adjudged to all Intents and Purposes to Demand Challenge ask have hold and enjoy any Lands Tenements Rents and Hereditaments to which they might in any wise be Intituled as if they were free and naturall borne People and Subjects & also that they and every of them shall and may be Enabled to prosecute maintaine and avow and Justify and Defend all maner of Actions suits pleas plaints and other Demands whatsoever as liberally, ffrankly ffreely fully Lawfully and securely as if they and every of them had been naturall borne people or Subjects any Law Statute usage or Custom to the Contrary in any wise notwithstanding.