Grant of Province of Masonia (April 22, 1635) to Mr. Mason, before name changed to New Hampshire:
<To all Christian people unto whom these presents shall come The Council for ye affairs of New England in America send greeting in our Lord God everlasting,
Whereas our late Sovereign Lord King James...Letters patents...granted...unto ye said Council...All ye land of New England in America...Said Council of New England in America...granted...unto Capt John Mason Esquire...part of ye maine land of New England aforesaid being from ye middle part of Naumkeck river...to be called by ye name of Masonia.> 1635NH001
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Endnotes:
1635NH001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). New Hampshire, April 22, 1635, Grant of Province to Mr. Mason, by the name Masonia.