We being informed that there are many Whales upon the Coast of Carolina, which fish being by our Fundamentall Constitutions reserved for us: we have notwithstanding (for the incouragement of Carolina) thought fitt to give to all persons whatsoever that are Inhabitants of our Province free lease for the space of seaven yeares to commence from Michaelmas next to take what whales they can and convert them to their owne use and this our concession you are to make publick that any that will may take the benefitt of itt we rest.