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Lands entirely undisposed of, and coarse and barren parts of plus acres may be also demised to protestants for years, at reasonable rent, to encourage planting and inhabiting thereof.
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II. And whereas there are several denominations of lands entirely undisposed, which, as also some of the aforesaid plus acres, are so course and barren, that they are not worth the quit-rent they are liable unto, and therefore remain desolate and not inhabited, but are a receptacle for thieves, robbers, and tories, to the great detriment of the country, and the decay of her Majesty’s revenue: be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful for the lord lieutenant, or other chief governor or governors of this kingdom for the time being, and six or more of the privy council, to demise set, or grant the same, to such person or persons, being protestants, and for such term of years as they shall think fit, at such a reasonable rent as may encourage such person and persons to plant and inhabit the same.
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