SOUTH CAROLINA - COLONIAL - Petition for Naturalization 1696 ********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, provided this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor(s) of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed SCGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ********************************************************************** Contributed to The SCGenWeb Archives by: Mike & Bushy Hartman 20 May 2000 ---------------------------------------- Carolina Ss To the Rt Honrble John Archdale Esqr Governr and the Honrble ye Lords pprs Deputies and to the rest of ye members of the genll Asembly The Humble Peticon of Noah Royer Junr Jonas Bonhost Peter Poinsett of behalfe of themselves & the Rest who hath hereunto Subscribed & wives & Children Humbly Sheweth That yor Peticonrs being Aliens borne were Encouridged to goe for the Kingdome of England to Inhabitt by his Royall Majties predecessorrs gratious & Kind reception & Entertaiment of all ffrench prdistants & the great priviledges & Immuities there granted to them that afterwards their sd Majtes were pleased to prmote & Encourage the comeing to this prvince many of the said ffrench prtestants that the Rt Honrble ye true & absolute Lords & pprs having regard thereto were pleased to prmise to all such as would come here & settle to grant Lands to them their Heires & Assignes for Ever with many other priviledges and Immuities that yor peticonrs upon their considerations & Encouridgments came to this prvince & have been Inhabitants thereof many yeares & have borne armes & been obedient to all comands Millitary & Civill & in all matters behaved themselves as subjects borne insomuch yt yor peticonrs in Case of an Invasion or being taken prisonrs canot Expect Quarters from the Subjects of the ffrench King the premisses Considered May it please yor Honrs to grant yt your Peticonrs may bee naturalized for this prvince by an act of assembly & that by a clause therein their titles to their Lands already taken up & bought may bee secured to them their Heirs & Assignes for ever and yor peticonrs shall ever pray & c Noah Royer James Dugne Jonas Bonhost James Dubose Pierre Poinsett Junr James Lardone Pierre Poinsett Senr Danll Bonell Geuneain Cothumeau Jean Le Birt Seelies Bisett Abraham Le Sneur Louis Tibon Mathu Garin Abormeau Paul Torquett Patro Collings Isaac Batoone Jean Girardeau Noah Sare Peter Gallaird John Petino Peter Colloando Philip Norman Ann Vinio James Leran Humphry Torquett Augustin Memy Danll Duraso John Petell (Postell) Recorded ye 30th of March 1696 pr Cha Odingsell Depty Secrty Note: Transcribed exactly the way it appears in the document. We have no connection or further information. **************************************************************** USGENWEB 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. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************