• Whereas, the Ellen Isle is located at (38.6145, -76.5180); and
• Whereas, this isle does not exist in Maryland's Geographic Information System; and
• Whereas, this isle does not have a property owner; and
• Whereas, this isle do not appear on any official or historic map; therefore
• Resolved, this isle is res nullius, a territory owned by no one; now let it be known:

I, His Imperial Highness Keith, first citizen of Keithieopia, by the will of the people, Emperor of the Dominion of Keithieopia, have discovered and lay claim to the Ellen Isle. I do hereby formally annex this isle in the name the Dominion of Keithieopia.