“ WHEREAS our Island of Sark, situate near our Islands of Guernsey and Jersey, within our Duchy of Normandy, is now and hath been for a long time past. void, waste, uninhabited and not cultivated, manured or occupied by any of our subjects— during which time not only We and Our Progenitors have lost the ancient and accustomed profits, rents, revenues, incomes and emoluments. ”

“ Ouen in the said island of jersey, of which we acknowledge ourselves to he fully satisfied and paid, and that the said Helier de Carteret, his heirs, executors and administrators, are acquitted and exonerated thereof and of every parcel thereof, give and grant by these presents for Us. ”