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Colonial and State Records of North Carolina
Minutes of a meeting of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina
Carolina. Lords Proprietors.
November 07, 1718
Volume 02, Page 314

[B. P. R. O. N. C. B. T. Journals. 7. P. 107.]

Novr 7th 1718.
Present
Lord Carteret Palatin
Mr Ashley
Sr John Colleton
Mr Danson.

A letter from Mr Eden & the Council of North Carolina setting forth that the prohibition of the sale of land in North Carolina is inconsistent with the setling of the Province &c. was read and their Lordships agreed to consider further of that matter when they have received an answer from that Province in relation to Mr Moseley's Proposals for the better ascertaining the Chief Rents.

Agreed that Mr Eden may have a Title and that the Order under Mr Eden and Col. Spotswood's hands may be approved of, and consented to by his Majesty