IT is hereby declared, That his Highness the Lord Protectour of the Common wealth of England &c: hath Commissioned and Im­powered Daniel Gookin dwelling at Cambridg in the Massachusets, to make agreement with any convenient number of the English in the Colonies of New-England, who shall desire to remove themselves or families into Jamaica in the West-Indies, now in possession of the State of England; And for their better Incouragement, His Highness (bearing a special af­fection to the people of New England, and being very desirous to have the said place inhabited by a stock of such as know the LORD, and walk in his Fear,) will graunt them, Ships for transportation; a sufficient proportion of Land to them and their heires for ever near some good harbour in the said Island; Protection (by Gods blessing) from all ene­mies; a share of all the Horses, Cattle and other beasts, wild and tame upon the place freely, Together with other Priviledges and Immunities, the particulars wherof may be known by those who shall see cause to address themselves to the said Daniel Gookin (or such as he shall desire to be helpfull herein, whose names are underneath expressed in writing) who will be ready to make full agreement with them according to his Highness Instructions, and take their reciprocall Ingagements and Subscriptions to remove accordingly. Farther it is desired that such as incline to the Design aforesaid, do make known themselves without delay, it being his Highness Pleasure that the work of Transporting should be begun before the end of September next.

Dated this 25 of March 1656.