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Effective Date and Conditions
- When
- 1 June 1740
- Where
- American colonies
The act became effective on 1 June 1740, requiring seven years of residence and specific declarations for Protestant aliens to gain natural-born subject status.
To qualify, aliens had to reside in a colony for seven years without being absent for more than two months. They were required to declare allegiance to the crown, profess the Christian faith, and pay a fee of two shillings.
Sources
- Plantation Act 1740 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16
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