justify_v their_o process_n of_o amboyna_n even_o to_o the_o face_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v their_o own_o face_n word_n although_o the_o same_o party_n at_o their_o first_o arrival_n in_o holland_n keep_v themselves_o close_o and_o be_v not_o â—owne_n where_o to_o be_v find_v when_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o state_n seek_v after_o they_o which_o bold_a face_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o bad_a matter_n have_v so_o far_o countenance_v the_o same_o as_o that_o some_o of_o our_o own_o nation_n there_o ally_v to_o the_o dutch_a â—â—ue_v in_o private_a step_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o say_v barbarous_a butchery_n and_o seem_v at_o least_o to_o think_v the_o matter_n aggravate_v above_o the_o true_a desert_n wherefore_o least_o the_o poor_a innocent_a english_a that_o have_v already_o suffer_v so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a â—â—rtures_n and_o afterward_o a_o reproachful_a death_n shall_v now_o â—â—aine_v after_o death_n suffer_v in_o their_o good_a name_n also_o which_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v dear_a than_o life_n itself_o lest_o also_o the_o english_a east_n india_n company_n that_o have_v likewise_o suffer_v too_o many_o indignity_n and_o such_o damage_n from_o the_o dutch_a shall_v seem_v to_o have_v make_v a_o great_a cry_n without_o as_o just_a a_o cause_n they_o now_o find_v it_o high_a time_n to_o vindicate_v their_o own_o reputation_n and_o the_o fame_n of_o their_o innocent_a servant_n and_o countryman_n by_o accquaint_v the_o world_n with_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o business_n as_o also_o to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v their_o former_a true_a relation_n from_o the_o exception_n take_v against_o it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d follow_v remonstrance_n of_o the_o dutch_a and_o because_o the_o act_n of_o the_o process_n of_o amboyna_n be_v often_o mention_v as_o well_o in_o this_o remonstrance_n as_o in_o the_o reply_n thereunto_o the_o same_o also_o be_v insert_v between_o both_o to_o clear_v the_o relative_a passage_n on_o both_o part_n ⸪_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o bewinthebber_n or_o director_n of_o the_o netherlands_o east_n india_n company_n late_o exhibit_v to_o the_o lord_n state_n general_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o their_o officer_n at_o amboyna_n against_o the_o english_a there_o translate_v out_o of_o french_a high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o director_n of_o the_o unite_a company_n and_o society_n of_o the_o east-indies_n do_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n past_a present_a unto_o your_o honour_n a_o deduction_n concern_v that_o which_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o province_n of_o amboyna_n and_o of_o the_o execution_n there_o make_v in_o march_n 1623._o with_o a_o provisional_a answer_n of_o the_o objection_n which_o then_o be_v make_v and_o know_v against_o it_o but_o where_o this_o cause_n by_o that_o mean_n can_v not_o be_v end_v and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o daily_o there_o be_v find_v &_o spread_v abroad_o great_a bruit_n against_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o deduction_n aforesaid_a therefore_o the_o say_a director_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n as_o also_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o servant_n so_o far_o as_o reason_n permit_v and_o not_o to_o be_v think_v destitute_a and_o naked_a of_o good_a defence_n yea_o that_o they_o may_v not_o leave_v the_o matter_n for_o condemn_a as_o diverse_a have_v spread_v abroad_o and_o glad_o will_v make_v the_o world_n believe_v can_v forbear_v to_o make_v after_o due_a reverence_n this_o more_o particular_a instruction_n in_o form_n of_o remonstrance_n unto_o your_o honour_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o the_o director_n do_v yet_o persist_v in_o their_o say_a deduction_n because_o the_o same_o may_v serve_v to_o give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a cause_n and_o consider_v the_o weighty_a and_o infallible_a inditia_fw-la and_o evidence_n that_o precede_v this_o discovery_n of_o the_o treason_n of_o certain_a english_a yea_o the_o same_o be_v notorious_a as_o also_o the_o proceed_n which_o have_v legal_o and_o according_a to_o law_n pass_v against_o the_o confederate_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o judicial_a act_n sign_v as_o well_o by_o those_o which_o be_v examine_v as_o by_o the_o council_n of_o amboyna_n which_o be_v a_o college_n admit_v and_o swear_v and_o against_o which_o no_o proof_n much_o less_o any_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a suspicion_n shall_v be_v admit_v they_o the_o director_n absolute_o believe_v so_o long_o as_o they_o see_v no_o more_o to_o the_o contrary_a that_o the_o say_v english_a conspirator_n and_o other_o confederate_n which_o be_v in_o our_o service_n be_v well_o apprehend_v and_o the_o fact_n in_o our_o opinion_n so_o well_o prove_v according_a to_o law_n and_o the_o use_n &_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n observe_v the_o proceed_n have_v be_v leg_n all_o &_o in_o pursuir_n thereof_o the_o punishment_n which_o they_o have_v sustain_v be_v inflict_v according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n with_o good_a moderation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o justice_n &_o with_o clemency_n notwithstanding_o there_o have_v be_v many_o write_n and_o deduction_n as_o the_o director_n until_o this_o time_n perceive_v and_o discover_v sow_v and_o spread_v against_o this_o cause_n as_o well_o in_o england_n as_o in_o these_o part_n among_o which_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o know_v the_o first_o be_v a_o summary_n of_o news_n out_o of_o letter_n date_v the_o 10_o of_o june_n 1623._o write_v by_o the_o english_a factor_n at_o batavia_n which_o immediate_o will_v be_v judge_v by_o every_o one_o who_o never_o so_o little_a and_o superficial_o shall_v read_v the_o same_o to_o be_v full_a of_o passion_n contrary_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o any_o proof_n for_o first_o the_o proceed_n by_o the_o justice_n at_o amboyna_n upon_o the_o confederate_n there_o be_v blame_v therein_o and_o by_o preiudication_n call_v a_o unjust_a murder_n wicked_a and_o barbarous_a the_o fashion_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o rack_n or_o torture_v likewise_o describe_v and_o exaggerated_a with_o great_a vehemency_n and_o passion_n and_o also_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o therein_o be_v say_v that_o the_o other_o indian_n beside_o the_o english_a confederate_n in_o the_o fact_n be_v servant_n of_o the_o english_a company_n whereas_o it_o appear_v otherwise_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o indian_a confederate_n be_v servant_n of_o the_o dutch_a company_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o this_o writing_n have_v take_v great_a place_n among_o great_a and_o small_a and_o have_v be_v show_v as_o a_o pattern_n or_o model_n whereupon_o the_o other_o grief_n have_v be_v form_v against_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o amboyna_n upon_o which_o incontinent_o follow_v a_o more_o large_a and_o ample_a write_v call_v the_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o barbarous_a torture_n and_o execution_n commit_v by_o the_o fleming_n upon_o the_o english_a in_o amboyna_n in_o the_o introduction_n whereof_o proceed_v impertinent_o a_o description_n of_o amboyna_n and_o of_o the_o garrison_n and_o force_n of_o the_o dutch_a in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o this_o only_a to_o the_o end_n as_o appeareth_z to_o show_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n that_o the_o english_a shall_v consult_v of_o the_o take_n of_o the_o say_a place_n as_o a_o thing_n impossible_a as_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a understanding_n and_o simple_a foundation_n which_o the_o conspirator_n have_v to_o put_v their_o design_n in_o execution_n and_o in_o effect_n omit_v all_o other_o accusation_n they_o have_v not_o in_o any_o kind_a merit_a and_o deserve_v any_o punishment_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o appear_v to_o be_v practise_v daily_o in_o the_o like_a crime_n and_o to_o cite_v this_o presumption_n unto_o the_o annihilate_v of_o a_o truth_n so_o notorious_a and_o prove_v and_o against_o the_o proper_a confession_n of_o the_o execute_v and_o other_o confederate_n against_o the_o conscience_n and_o testimony_n of_o so_o many_o honest_a man_n and_o of_o credit_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o against_o a_o college_n of_o judge_n public_a and_o swear_v this_o can_v in_o any_o manner_n be_v admit_v receive_v nor_o have_v in_o consideration_n by_o such_o as_o have_v understanding_n in_o these_o affair_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o beside_o all_o the_o reason_n aforego_v the_o dutch_a company_n have_v make_v it_o to_o appear_v by_o good_a proof_n that_o the_o english_a to_o the_o end_n to_o divert_v and_o get_v forth_o of_o the_o castle_n the_o force_n of_o the_o dutch_a have_v in_o the_o country_n and_o land_n thereabouts_o stir_v up_o induce_v and_o cause_v to_o rebel_v all_o the_o ternatane_n ceraniens_fw-la and_o the_o indian_a nation_n border_v there_o open_o and_o by_o public_a violence_n to_o make_v such_o unaccustomed_a outrage_n upon_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o castle_n that_o the_o governor_n may_v be_v constrain_v to_o go_v forth_o from_o thence_o with_o all_o his_o force_n
thing_n by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o say_v beaumont_n against_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o english_a principal_n shall_v not_o further_o be_v discover_v and_o confirm_v five_o concern_v the_o person_n which_o be_v employ_v as_o judge_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o amboyna_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o condemn_a and_o special_o the_o governor_n van_fw-mi speult_n because_o he_o be_v best_o know_v they_o be_v such_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o the_o least_o suspicion_n or_o doubt_n of_o they_o that_o they_o have_v wrongful_o or_o without_o sufficient_a ground_n cause_v the_o english_a to_o be_v accuse_v or_o ill_o handle_v or_o much_o less_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v find_v real_o in_o fault_n worthy_o to_o have_v deserve_v the_o punishment_n the_o governor_n van_fw-mi speult_n be_v hold_v for_o a_o honest_a man_n of_o credit_n and_o fear_v god_n by_o all_o those_o that_o have_v converse_v with_o he_o and_o by_o consequence_n there_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v such_o a_o contrary_a suspicion_n of_o his_o impious_a and_o malign_a proceed_n in_o the_o five_o place_n concern_v the_o torture_n of_o water_n which_o the_o dutch_a have_v always_o use_v in_o the_o indies_n as_o the_o most_o assure_a and_o civil_a which_o be_v not_o a_o torture_n so_o rough_a and_o dangerous_a as_o the_o torture_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o this_o country_n and_o throughout_o europe_n which_o be_v far_o more_o severe_a and_o dangerous_a then_o that_o of_o water_n whereby_o the_o health_n of_o the_o person_n can_v any_o way_n be_v offend_v nor_o the_o membr_n lame_v or_o bruise_v all_o which_o thing_n aforesaid_a in_o representation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o case_n and_o which_o further_o may_v be_v in_o conformity_n of_o what_o be_v aforesaid_a represent_v by_o the_o come_n and_o arrive_v of_o many_o other_o person_n out_o of_o the_o indies_n who_o also_o have_v knowledge_n of_o that_o which_o pass_v at_o amboyna_n may_v it_o please_v your_o honour_n to_o take_v into_o consideration_n and_o to_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a matter_n and_o cause_n give_v to_o the_o english_a east_n indian_a company_n for_o to_o leave_v and_o remit_v the_o fault_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o practiser_n of_o this_o abominable_a conspiracy_n &_o of_o their_o own_o misfortune_n which_o they_o thus_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o and_o not_o to_o defend_v they_o and_o aggravate_v against_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o dutch_a to_o which_o end_n the_o director_n in_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o unblameable_a minister_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n aforesaid_a can_v omit_v to_o beseech_v your_o honour_n that_o the_o cause_n may_v not_o be_v precipitate_v but_o that_o convenient_a time_n may_v be_v give_v and_o grant_v for_o a_o more_o exact_a research_n if_o need_v be_v of_o the_o truth_n yea_o in_o all_o to_o grant_v they_o such_o protection_n as_o all_o good_a subject_n and_o patriot_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v to_o attend_v from_o your_o honour_n in_o equity_n and_o justice_n for_o now_o can_v this_o business_n be_v so_o invert_v that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o dishonour_n and_o blame_v which_o ought_v to_o dwell_v upon_o the_o confederate_n on_o the_o contrary_a now_o they_o will_v blot_v and_o smother_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o to_o accuse_v and_o charge_n the_o dutch_a officer_n as_o if_o they_o have_v have_v no_o honesty_n or_o conscience_n which_o can_v be_v presume_v of_o substantial_a people_n of_o good_a renown_n upon_o any_o either_o voluntary_a though_o not_o true_a or_o suborn_v and_o false_a deposition_n of_o such_o as_o may_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o testify_v in_o their_o own_o cause_n against_o the_o judicial_a act_n of_o a_o college_n of_o judge_n swear_v and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o number_n which_o have_v of_o a_o long_a time_n be_v so_o employ_v when_o it_o appear_v not_o otherwise_o by_o any_o other_o legal_a proof_n the_o intention_n of_o the_o director_n never_o be_v nor_o yet_o be_v to_o maintain_v any_o injustice_n outrage_n or_o imposture_n if_o in_o these_o proceed_n there_o be_v any_o use_v but_o as_o long_o as_o it_o appear_v not_o clear_o as_o it_o ought_v in_o this_o case_n against_o a_o college_n and_o against_o a_o cause_n judge_v nothing_o else_o under_o reverence_n can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o business_n but_o to_o grant_v time_n for_o to_o make_v more_o exact_a and_o serious_a search_n if_o need_v be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o intervention_n of_o your_o honour_n as_o it_o shall_v appertain_v all_o misunderstanding_n contrary_a deduction_n and_o ill_a exposition_n grief_n and_o design_n may_v cease_v and_o be_v surpress_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o contrary_n may_v if_o need_v be_v appear_v the_o say_v defence_n be_v such_o in_o our_o opinion_n as_o under_o reverence_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v and_o although_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o english_a against_o the_o judge_n of_o amboyna_n seem_v whole_o to_o be_v clear_a and_o prove_v which_o hitherto_o have_v prove_v to_o the_o contrary_a nevertheless_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a judge_n may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v condemn_v as_o touch_v the_o substance_n thereof_o without_o hear_v the_o judge_n themselves_o who_o the_o cause_n proper_o touch_v and_o concern_v and_o not_o the_o director_n who_o only_o mediate_v for_o as_o much_o as_o according_a to_o the_o information_n and_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o the_o cause_n it_o seem_v to_o they_o to_o be_v in_o effect_n just_a and_o fair_a and_o therefore_o the_o humble_a remonstrance_n or_o representation_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o administrator_n or_o director_n have_v ever_o be_v that_o it_o will_v please_v your_o honour_n to_o give_v and_o grant_v convenient_a time_n for_o the_o inquiry_n information_n and_o re-search_a of_o the_o business_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o ship_n of_o batavia_n shall_v be_v arrive_v here_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o matter_n may_v more_o plain_o and_o true_o be_v discover_v and_o know_v and_o without_o doubt_n there_o will_v come_v and_o be_v transport_v therein_o from_o thence_o some_o that_o will_v neutral_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n maintain_v unto_o your_o honour_n the_o particular_a information_n of_o the_o proceed_n pass_v in_o amboyna_n that_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o believe_v and_o receive_v as_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v come_v and_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o come_n and_o return_n of_o m._n frederick_n de_fw-fr houtman_n chief_a councillor_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o ancient_a governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o molucques_n who_o have_v depose_v and_o by_o oath_n testify_v the_o point_n in_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v recite_v and_o relate_v in_o order_n as_o above_o which_o bring_v not_o a_o little_a light_n in_o this_o cause_n but_o may_v whole_o tend_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o contrary_a exposition_n and_o calumny_n which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o set_v forth_o with_o such_o difference_n and_o vehemency_n whereby_o we_o hope_v that_o your_o honour_n will_v in_o all_o point_n and_o that_o with_o equity_n right_a and_o reason_n give_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v give_v such_o content_n that_o all_o discontent_n at_o least_o by_o provision_n may_v cease_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o whole_a truth_n may_v more_o and_o abundant_o come_v to_o light_n by_o advice_n from_o the_o indies_n to_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o it_o touch_v or_o concern_v for_o may_v it_o please_v your_o honour_n to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o best_a and_o most_o pertinent_a and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o business_n must_v come_v from_o the_o province_n of_o amboyna_n to_o batavia_n and_o from_o thence_o hither_o notwithstanding_o so_o it_o be_v that_o since_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o pinnace_n call_v the_o hare_n from_o batavia_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n 1624._o by_o which_o the_o first_o notice_n of_o the_o execution_n be_v bring_v until_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o last_o ship_n which_o also_o come_v from_o batrvia_n there_o be_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v come_v any_o news_n from_o amboyna_n to_o batavia_n concern_v this_o business_n because_o the_o wind_n call_v the_o western_a moussons_n blow_v continual_o from_o november_n until_o april_n and_o for_o to_o come_v from_o amboyna_n to_o batavia_n a_o eastern_a mousson_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o begin_v first_o in_o may_n so_o that_o without_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a to_o send_v or_o get_v any_o advice_n or_o ship_n from_o amboyna_n to_o batavia_n we_o hope_v also_o that_o your_o lordship_n will_v find_v this_o reasonable_a and_o that_o due_a and_o reasonable_a time_n require_v shall_v be_v grant_v and_o permit_v in_o justice_n for_o
english_a deduction_n and_o be_v without_o fraction_n bruise_v or_o mutilation_n of_o the_o member_n which_o other_o be_v subject_a unto_o so_o that_o all_o which_o be_v comprise_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o same_o description_n be_v only_o set_v down_o for_o the_o embellish_v and_o adorn_v of_o the_o say_v write_v to_o the_o end_n only_o to_o move_v the_o reader_n to_o compassion_n to_o make_v he_o insensible_o to_o draw_v in_o and_o swallow_v all_o the_o other_o error_n and_o untruth_n under_o these_o close_a conveyance_n and_o give_v they_o credit_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o say_a deduction_n but_o he_o which_o to_o the_o contrary_n will_v sound_v and_o search_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o whether_o that_o which_o be_v therein_o declare_v and_o relate_v be_v prove_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o receive_v or_o not_o let_v he_o be_v please_v further_a to_o observe_v as_o follow_v that_o all_o which_o be_v say_v therein_o be_v without_o proof_n and_o if_o that_o any_o proof_n be_v find_v therein_o it_o be_v of_o very_a few_o person_n yea_o such_o as_o in_o a_o cause_n that_o concern_v themselves_o and_o wherein_o they_o be_v once_o judicial_o convince_v may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o witness_n against_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o proceed_n past_o against_o themselves_o nor_o against_o the_o legal_a confession_n which_o they_o once_o and_o often_o make_v and_o confirm_v with_o their_o own_o subscription_n which_o now_o by_o other_o deposition_n or_o particular_a declaration_n can_v be_v make_v vain_a and_o elusory_a against_o the_o testimony_n and_o certificate_n of_o fourteen_o judge_n who_o be_v present_a in_o and_o at_o all_o passage_n who_o reputation_n and_o wisdom_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o such_o wicked_a unorderly_o and_o unjust_a proceed_n as_o the_o english_a pretend_v may_v not_o be_v in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n charge_v or_o impute_v upon_o they_o last_o concern_v certain_a declaration_n and_o write_n of_o the_o condemn_a english_a before_o their_o death_n whereby_o they_o have_v protest_v their_o innocency_n and_o that_o they_o be_v judge_v wrongful_o whereupon_o by_o presumption_n be_v infer_v that_o it_o must_v be_v true_a because_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o any_o one_o be_v so_o wicked_a and_o impious_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o feign_v and_o dissemble_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n this_o argument_n make_v little_a in_o the_o cause_n for_o first_o it_o ought_v to_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o such_o declaration_n and_o write_n of_o the_o english_a but_o the_o truth_n can_v be_v testify_v by_o they_o which_o be_v present_a and_o about_o they_o at_o all_o time_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n much_o less_o that_o which_o be_v say_v concern_v certain_a pretend_a miracle_n which_o have_v happen_v in_o witness_n of_o the_o innocency_n of_o the_o execute_v so_o that_o there_o shall_v have_v seem_v that_o they_o have_v move_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o hide_v and_o conceal_v this_o detestible_a deed_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v who_o will_v presume_v that_o honest_a man_n of_o reputation_n and_o wisdom_n know_v and_o public_a will_v have_v show_v themselves_o so_o impious_a and_o unhuman_a as_o wrongful_o and_o innocent_o to_o accuse_v the_o person_n execute_v and_o much_o less_o it_o can_v be_v presume_v unto_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o college_n establish_v and_o swear_v and_o although_o that_o which_o be_v aforesaid_a appear_v and_o be_v know_v first_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o deduction_n aforego_v present_v in_o july_n pass_v unto_o your_o honour_n and_o that_o second_o it_o be_v credible_a that_o by_o this_o write_n here_o be_v break_v and_o decide_v all_o objection_n and_o difficulty_n infer_v by_o the_o english_a as_o also_o some_o deed_n allege_v which_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o english_a may_v be_v produce_v and_o allege_v against_o that_o which_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o against_o the_o legality_n of_o the_o proceed_v in_o amboyna_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o more_o can_v be_v require_v in_o justification_n of_o the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o dutch_a officer_n so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o director_n notwithstanding_o find_v it_o necessary_a although_o superfluous_a to_o repeat_v and_o make_v mention_n here_o of_o many_o particularity_n which_o much_o more_o full_o and_o all_o at_o a_o blow_n do_v show_v that_o the_o report_v spread_v and_o swear_v with_o such_o vehemency_n by_o the_o english_a against_o the_o truth_n do_v contrary_a the_o one_o the_o other_o so_o that_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v have_v nor_o rest_n of_o suspicion_n whereby_o the_o proceed_n and_o execution_n at_o amboyna_n may_v be_v accuse_v much_o less_o condemn_v and_o in_o consequence_n likewise_o which_o the_o great_a haste_n and_o assidual_a precipitation_n use_v herein_o have_v be_v whole_o do_v in_o post_n for_o to_o learn_v and_o show_v the_o world_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o discovery_n in_o the_o business_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v appear_v more_o clear_o and_o evident_o in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o company_n after_o the_o first_o deduction_n of_o july_n have_v further_o understand_v by_o the_o last_o ship_n out_o of_o battavia_n arrive_v here_o in_o september_n and_o that_o by_o certificate_n or_o attestation_n depose_v by_o mr._n frederick_n de_fw-fr houtman_n chief_a counsellor_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o ancient_a governor_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o mulloques_fw-la that_o it_o be_v firm_o and_o undoubted_o believe_v in_o amboyna_n thoughout_n and_o of_o every_o one_o yea_o by_o himself_o as_o he_o yet_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o english_a of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o the_o japonians_n have_v true_o and_o real_o conspire_v to_o invade_v the_o castle_n of_o amboyna_n at_o their_o best_a opportunity_n so_o that_o none_o ought_v in_o any_o wise_a to_o doubt_v hereof_o second_o for_o strong_a proof_n of_o that_o which_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o say_a governor_n de_fw-fr houtman_n come_v from_o the_o molucque_n to_o hitto_n in_o amboyna_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la 1623._o a_o certain_a englishman_n call_v george_n sharock_n assistant_n which_o before_o have_v be_v also_o prisoner_n and_o examine_v upon_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n and_o by_o favour_n release_v and_o pardon_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o amboyna_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o say_v sharock_n be_v a_o good_a while_n privy_a to_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n and_o have_v promise_v his_o assistance_n kneel_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o prostrate_v himself_o before_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n de_fw-fr houtman_n who_o look_v for_o no_o such_o matter_n declare_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n that_o he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n bind_v and_o oblige_v unto_o the_o dutch_a company_n because_o as_o he_o then_o again_o confess_v that_o favour_n have_v be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a for_o the_o fault_n and_o offence_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o perpetrate_v and_o this_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o say_v george_n sharock_n to_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr houtman_n about_o the_o 20._o of_o april_n 1623._o when_o he_o be_v already_o absolve_v release_v free_v and_o out_o of_o all_o fear_n to_o be_v any_o more_o molest_v or_o question_v for_o the_o say_a fact_n and_o offence_n commit_v as_o aforesaid_a three_o the_o say_a governor_n de_fw-fr houtman_n be_v at_o batavia_n and_o be_v present_a when_o john_n beaumont_n english_a merchant_n who_o also_o be_v a_o confederate_a in_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n at_o amboyna_n and_o obtain_v his_o pardon_n be_v sick_a be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n general_a and_o the_o say_v beaumont_n be_v come_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n general_a and_o of_o the_o say_v m._n houtman_n confess_v his_o fault_n before_o make_v and_o commit_v and_o implore_v and_o most_o humble_o desire_a mercy_n and_o pardon_n of_o the_o say_a general_n which_o have_v obtain_v he_o humble_o thank_v they_o in_o the_o four_o place_n that_o many_o people_n at_o batavia_n yea_o he_o the_o deponent_a himself_n have_v by_o good_a information_n and_o knowledge_n certain_o understand_v that_o the_o say_v john_n beaumont_n be_v afterward_o come_v before_o the_o english_a precedent_n and_o english_a merchant_n resident_a at_o batavia_n he_o the_o say_v beaumont_n recite_v and_o confess_v the_o whole_a business_n and_o conspiracy_n but_o when_o this_o please_v not_o the_o say_v english_a the_o precedent_n of_o the_o english_a aforesaid_a for_o to_o obscure_v the_o cause_n and_o to_o shun_v the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o treason_n see_v the_o free_a confession_n of_o beaumont_n which_o much_o astonish_v they_o he_o cause_v he_o for_o this_o cause_n to_o keep_v close_o and_o not_o to_o speak_v to_o any_o body_n because_o that_o the_o
the_o more_o ample_a search_n and_o information_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o need_v be_v and_o we_o can_v conjecture_v be_v a_o thing_n incredible_a that_o any_o one_o will_v condemn_v any_o cause_n or_o person_n without_o first_o hear_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o party_n which_o always_o have_v be_v hold_v and_o observe_v inviolable_o of_o all_o nation_n which_o will_v judge_v according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n therefore_o we_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v be_v thus_o grant_v yea_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o any_o reparation_n shall_v be_v require_v before_o the_o due_a defence_n and_o information_n of_o the_o business_n be_v make_v and_o take_v and_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v and_o take_v by_o and_o from_o the_o person_n who_o the_o cause_n concern_v appertain_v and_o be_v know_v and_o who_o also_o pertinent_o know_v how_o to_o refute_v the_o objection_n and_o circumstance_n allege_v and_o heretofore_o urge_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o unto_o we_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v not_o have_v be_v present_a but_o only_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o our_o officer_n for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a we_o can_v allege_v that_o which_o they_o have_v write_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o indies_n and_o what_o else_o we_o have_v certain_o perceive_v and_o understand_v also_o we_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n conceal_v from_o your_o honour_n that_o the_o fact_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n be_v so_o notorious_a in_o the_o indies_n and_o that_o thence_o may_v be_v draw_v so_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a proof_n that_o the_o truth_n shall_v full_o and_o sufficient_o appear_v to_o the_o full_a discharge_n of_o the_o innocent_n and_o the_o confusion_n of_o those_o which_o will_v defend_v and_o maintain_v a_o bad_a cause_n and_o this_o may_v be_v prove_v there_o beside_o the_o point_n above_o allege_v first_o that_o all_o the_o japonians_n complice_n in_o the_o conspiracy_n have_v sign_v each_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n their_o confession_n and_o afterward_o joint_o and_o all_o altogehet_fw-la have_v persist_v therein_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o examination_n without_o torture_n or_o fetter_n at_o many_o sit_n and_o full_a assembly_n of_o the_o council_n at_o amboyna_n without_o revoke_v any_o thing_n or_o desire_v to_o diminish_v or_o augment_v any_o thing_n from_o or_o to_o their_o say_a confession_n in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o the_o english_a complice_n at_o sundry_a time_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o pain_n iron_n torture_n or_o menace_n ratify_v the_o same_o and_o respective_o sign_v their_o confession_n upon_o which_o confession_n they_o be_v afterward_o again_o examine_v three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o re-examined_a in_o a_o full_a council_n and_o assembly_n and_o after_o their_o examination_n have_v persist_v therein_o without_o revoke_v or_o change_v any_o thing_n three_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o amboyna_n after_o that_o all_o the_o complice_n have_v respective_o four_o or_o five_o time_n ratify_v their_o confession_n and_o persist_v therein_o a_o little_a before_o the_o execution_n serious_o remonstrate_v exhort_v represent_v and_o demand_v of_o the_o say_a complice_n as_o before_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o in_o particular_a that_o in_o case_n any_o one_o of_o they_o have_v by_o apprehension_n of_o justice_n fear_v of_o menace_n or_o terror_n of_o pain_n say_v confess_v and_o sign_v any_o thing_n by_o which_o he_o be_v surprise_v and_o make_v guilty_a and_o whereby_o other_o might_n come_v and_o fall_v into_o danger_n or_o hazard_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v and_o manifest_v it_o open_o that_o he_o may_v discharge_v the_o party_n thereof_o for_o the_o governor_n protest_v that_o he_o be_v not_o desirous_a of_o the_o destruction_n and_o death_n of_o any_o that_o be_v not_o guilty_a upon_o which_o proposition_n every_o one_o of_o they_o shrink_v up_o their_o shoulder_n and_o say_v that_o what_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o sign_v particular_o be_v true_a and_o therefore_o he_o persist_v therein_o in_o the_o four_o place_n one_o of_o the_o complice_n call_v william_n webber_n in_o his_o last_o examination_n confess_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o letter_n from_o john_n clarke_n by_o which_o he_o be_v advertise_v that_o something_o of_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n be_v handle_v among_o the_o english_a hut_n he_o can_v not_o understand_v what_o it_o may_v be_v the_o which_o letter_n contain_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a clerk_n confess_v also_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o webber_n that_o he_o have_v write_v it_o five_o that_o edward_n collins_n be_v examine_v and_o make_v his_o confession_n without_o any_o torment_n or_o torture_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o act_n offer_v to_o confess_v all_o of_o his_o own_o freewill_n yea_o he_o declare_v the_o same_o before_o gabriel_n towerson_n and_o all_o the_o other_o english_a and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o say_v towerson_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v there_o faulty_a will_v dare_v to_o deny_v it_o but_o will_v present_o confess_v it_o as_o also_o the_o say_a towerson_n be_v bring_v to_o collins_n and_o the_o say_v collins_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o require_v mercy_n and_o pardon_n he_o say_v and_o tell_v it_o he_o to_o his_o face_n admonish_v the_o say_a towerson_n that_o he_o will_v present_o declare_v and_o confess_v all_o as_o he_o have_v do_v say_v i_o must_v speak_v and_o confess_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o suffer_v or_o endure_v any_o pain_n for_o the_o love_n of_o you_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n that_o emanuel_n tompson_n two_o day_n after_o the_o examination_n finish_v and_o end_v and_o when_o he_o be_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n be_v inquire_v by_o the_o commissioner_n which_o have_v assist_v in_o the_o same_o examination_n wherefore_o he_o have_v so_o long_o persist_v in_o his_o denial_n and_o endure_v the_o severe_a examination_n say_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o captain_n gabriel_n towerson_n have_v oftentimes_o reprehend_v his_o drunkenness_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v take_v good_a heed_n that_o thereby_o the_o matter_n shall_v not_o be_v discover_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o say_v tompson_n do_v by_o a_o great_a oath_n swear_v to_o himself_o that_o howsoever_o it_o go_v he_o will_v not_o be_v the_o three_o nor_o the_o four_o by_o who_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v know_v whatsoever_o pain_n in_o his_o opinion_n he_o can_v have_v be_v put_v unto_o seventh_o the_o say_a emanuel_n tompson_n certain_a day_n after_o his_o examination_n be_v visit_v by_o certain_a commissioner_n say_v unto_o they_o that_o he_o be_v very_o glad_a that_o god_n have_v cause_v the_o business_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n because_o much_o innocent_a blood_n will_v have_v be_v spill_v and_o although_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v deserve_v once_o yea_o twice_o to_o die_v he_o ask_v mercy_n see_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o about_o fifty_o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o after_o so_o much_o favour_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v tompson_n for_o to_o draw_v a_o lot_n with_o coulson_n and_o collins_n which_o of_o they_o three_o shall_v be_v release_v and_o free_v in_o the_o eight_o place_n that_o two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o the_o execution_n captain_n towerson_n be_v in_o the_o hall_n with_o other_o the_o convict_v english_a say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o all_o the_o council_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o english_a in_o general_a by_o reproach_n that_o their_o ill_a and_o disordinate_a life_n their_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o please_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v secret_a the_o intend_a enterprise_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o they_o be_v now_o fall_v and_o bring_v to_o such_o misery_n nine_o that_o gabriel_n towerson_n author_n of_o this_o conspiracy_n in_o his_o last_o extremity_n pray_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o complice_n to_o pardon_v he_o because_o that_o by_o he_o towerson_n they_o be_v instigate_v and_o bring_v unto_o the_o say_a enterprise_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o that_o case_n and_o that_o the_o business_n be_v come_v to_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o all_o see_v god_n and_o that_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n die_v and_o therefore_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o this_o danger_n and_o ill_a chance_n he_o pray_v they_o to_o pardon_v he_o as_o they_o also_o do_v in_o the_o ten_o place_n the_o say_v towerson_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o samuel_n coulson_n which_o letter_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o amboyna_n herman_n van_fw-mi speult_n by_o which_o the_o say_a towerson_n say_v and_o allege_v unto_o the_o say_a coulson_n that_o he_o the_o say_v coulson_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a cause_n which_o have_v make_v the_o agreement_n and_o condescend_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o invade_v and_o make_v of_o
themselves_o master_v of_o the_o castle_n but_o notwithstanding_o at_o the_o present_a he_o pardon_v he_o eleventh_o that_o the_o ship_n call_v the_o unicorn_n say_v from_o amboyna_n to_o batavia_n the_o two_o english_a merchant_n edward_n collins_n and_o john_n beaumont_n which_o be_v pardon_v be_v transport_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n to_o â—npetrate_v and_o obtain_v their_o full_a pardon_n in_o batavia_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o two_o english_a merchant_n be_v request_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o ship_n to_o come_v sit_v down_o and_o eat_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o commissioner_n during_o the_o say_a voyage_n the_o say_v collins_n say_v excuse_v of_o himself_o that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o sit_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n because_o that_o the_o say_v english_a have_v have_v such_o a_o ill_a purpose_n and_o design_n against_o the_o dutch_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v by_o they_o in_o that_o fashion_n entertain_v and_o be_v exempt_v of_o the_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v very_o well_o eat_v apart_o which_o excuse_v notwithstanding_o be_v not_o receive_v nor_o accept_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o dutch._n in_o the_o twelve_o place_n be_v adjoin_v and_o annex_v the_o report_n and_o deposition_n of_o the_o say_a governor_n de_fw-fr houtman_n concern_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o say_v two_o english_a merchant_n make_v before_o the_o governor_n himself_o and_o afterward_o before_o the_o precedent_n and_o principal_a english_a and_o that_o which_o further_o may_v be_v declare_v at_o batavia_n whereof_o diverse_a person_n there_o have_v notice_n in_o the_o thirteen_o place_n concern_v the_o torture_n in_o the_o proceed_n use_v at_o amboyna_n they_o can_v give_v certain_a proof_n of_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o many_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o english_a write_v to_o have_v be_v torture_v with_o water_n and_o fire_n have_v not_o one_o be_v once_o touch_v in_o the_o fourteen_o place_n concern_v the_o particularity_n and_o petty_a point_n of_o the_o say_v write_v in_o english_a touch_v the_o examination_n of_o certain_a person_n therein_o mention_v for_o the_o discharge_n and_o innocency_n of_o the_o english_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v prove_v never_o to_o have_v be_v do_v nor_o hear_v by_o deposition_n of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v present_a at_o all_o and_o by_o person_n before_o who_o such_o thing_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o declare_v in_o the_o fifteen_o place_n it_o shall_v also_o be_v find_v that_o the_o pretend_a miracle_n be_v devise_v only_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o english_a and_o in_o their_o favour_n these_o say_a point_n and_o many_o other_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o well_o know_v to_o the_o director_n may_v be_v clear_o and_o by_o good_a proof_n show_v in_o time_n and_o place_n if_o due_a and_o convenient_a time_n be_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o the_o cause_n and_o re-search_a thereof_o which_o in_o a_o matter_n so_o important_a and_o of_o such_o weight_n come_v also_o from_o so_o remote_a part_n can_v under_o reverence_n be_v deny_v to_o any_o so_o that_o your_o honour_n may_v please_v to_o desire_v the_o same_o of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n without_o which_o the_o director_n can_v very_o ill_o propose_v any_o other_o mean_n which_o will_v not_o be_v mingle_v either_o with_o injustice_n or_o the_o great_a prejudice_n and_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o dutch_a company_n we_o also_o sure_o hope_v that_o his_o say_a majesty_n according_a to_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n can_v refuse_v or_o deny_v the_o say_a respite_n for_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o business_n more_o exact_o and_o particular_o which_o we_o beseech_v your_o honour_n in_o all_o reverence_n to_o interpose_v and_o mediate_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o effect_n and_o obtain_v that_o as_o reason_n require_v neither_o the_o company_n in_o general_a nor_o the_o master_n in_o particular_a may_v not_o during_o this_o interim_n be_v any_o way_n grieve_v or_o prejudice_v in_o their_o just_a defence_n which_o do_v etc._n etc._n a_o authentic_a copy_n of_o the_o confession_n and_o sentence_n against_o m._n towerson_n and_o complice_n concern_v the_o bloody_a conspiracy_n enterprise_v against_o the_o castle_n of_o amboyna_n the_o which_o by_o the_o manifest_a grace_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v the_o 23._o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o as_o also_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o governor_n van_fw-mi speult_n and_o of_o the_o council_n take_v in_o this_o business_n translate_v out_o of_o their_o own_o copy_n publish_a by_o authority_n london_n print_v by_o john_n dawson_n for_o the_o east_n india_n company_n 1632._o a_o authentic_a copy_n of_o the_o confession_n and_o sentence_n against_o mr._n towerson_n and_o complice_n concern_v the_o bloody_a conspiracy_n enterprise_v against_o the_o castle_n of_o amboyna_n the_o which_o by_o the_o manifest_a grace_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v discover_v the_o 23._o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n 1623._o as_o also_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o governor_n van_fw-mi speult_n and_o of_o the_o council_n take_v in_o the_o business_n the_o translation_n whereas_o on_o the_o 23._o of_o februry_n 1623._o by_o the_o manifest_a grace_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n it_o be_v discover_v that_o a_o certain_a japonesse_n call_v hytieso_n at_o night_n and_o at_o unlawful_a hour_n at_o sermon_n and_o prayer_n time_n contrary_a to_o order_v and_o to_o his_o condition_n do_v pass_v divers_a time_n along_o by_o the_o rampart_n and_o before_o the_o point_n and_o at_o diverse_a time_n there_o where_o he_o find_v the_o soldier_n young_a and_o unexperienced_a make_v enquiry_n how_o many_o soldier_n of_o the_o low_a country_n there_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n and_o how_o many_o time_n they_o change_v the_o watch_n every_o night_n the_o worshipful_a harman_n van_fw-mi speult_n councillor_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o governor_n of_o amboyna_n upon_o great_a reason_n take_v his_o action_n and_o demand_n for_o suspicious_a cause_v the_o say_a japoneze_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o and_o the_o council_n and_o examine_v he_o of_o the_o truth_n he_o confess_v as_o follow_v datum_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la be_v sign_v harman_n van_fw-mi speult_n laurence_n de_fw-fr marschalck_n clement_n kersseboom_n john_n johnson_n vischer_fw-fr john_n van_fw-mi leeuwen_n john_n jacobson-wincoop_a leonard_n clocq_n martin_n janson_n vogell_n john_n joosten_n jacob_n cooper_n john_n van_fw-mi nieupoort_n peter_n janson_n van_fw-mi zanten_n harman_n crayevanger_n rowland_n tailler_n vincent_n corthal_n secretary_n hytieso_fw-la japonois_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 24._o year_n bear_v at_o fernado_n in_o japon_n deny_v the_o same_o but_o the_o soldier_n be_v produce_v before_o he_o of_o who_o he_o have_v divers_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n ask_v those_o question_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o merry_a disposition_n and_o for_o pleasure_n whereupon_o his_o worsh_z say_v unto_o he_o that_o such_o thing_n at_o unseasonable_a time_n can_v not_o be_v ask_v for_o pleasure_n of_o the_o young_a and_o unexperienced_a soldier_n but_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v otherwise_o and_o in_o pursuit_n thereof_o be_v of_o that_o opinion_n he_o with_o those_o of_o his_o council_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o torture_n the_o prisoner_n have_v be_v torture_v a_o while_n desire_z that_o they_o will_v cease_v and_o he_o will_v confess_v all_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o business_n and_o then_o he_o confess_v that_o a_o certain_a other_o japoneze_n be_v also_o soldier_n to_o the_o dutch_a company_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n call_v sidney_n migiell_n who_o have_v heretofore_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o honourable_a english_a company_n have_v desire_v he_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a and_o moreover_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v ask_v by_o the_o say_a migiell_n if_o he_o will_v lend_v his_o aid_n among_o other_o japonezer_n ro_o deliver_v the_o castle_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a to_o the_o which_o he_o answer_v he_o will_v upon_o condition_n of_o good_a recompense_n which_o be_v offer_v he_o by_o the_o say_v japoneze_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o english_a he_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v communicate_v and_o consult_v concern_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o castle_n divers_a time_n as_o well_o in_o the_o quarter_n of_o mardique_n as_o in_o the_o english_a house_n with_o divers_a other_o japonezes_n and_o with_o mr._n timothy_n johnson_n english_a merchant_n and_o able_a price_n english_a barber_n and_o that_o within_o three_o month_n last_o pass_v he_o say_v that_o the_o japonian_a soldier_n which_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n do_v agree_v to_o deliver_v the_o say_a castle_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a and_o that_o they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o to_o serve_v they_o further_o he_o confess_v that_o they_o will_v put_v this_o exploit_n and_o
evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n of_o the_o stuff_n between_o the_o judge_n of_o amboyna_n and_o all_o other_o judge_n in_o the_o part_n of_o christendom_n yet_o the_o honesty_n and_o credit_n even_o of_o the_o best_a judge_n be_v no_o sufficient_a defence_n for_o they_o against_o such_o apparent_a proof_n of_o injustice_n as_o be_v extant_a in_o this_o cause_n even_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o process_n itself_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v for_o the_o judge_n that_o in_o his_o process_n observe_v not_o the_o order_n prescribe_v by_o the_o law_n be_v repute_v as_o a_o private_a person_n otherwise_o indeed_o the_o judge_n be_v not_o without_o proof_n to_o be_v presume_v to_o have_v do_v unjust_o but_o this_o will_v not_o serve_v these_o judge_n neither_o be_v any_o party_n accuse_v to_o be_v presume_v guilty_a without_o indicia_fw-la or_o evidence_n but_o every_o man_n to_o be_v presume_v good_a until_o the_o contrary_n be_v prove_v which_o shall_v have_v move_v those_o judge_n of_o amboyna_n to_o have_v be_v tender_a and_o careful_a in_o the_o indicijs_fw-la that_o be_v make_v the_o pretext_n to_o torture_v the_o first_o japon_n and_o not_o to_o torture_v a_o poor_a man_n for_o ask_v a_o usual_a and_o harmless_a question_n yea_o and_o needful_a in_o the_o place_n of_o his_o service_n as_o be_v show_v in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o dutch_a relation_n much_o more_o ought_v they_o in_o this_o respect_n to_o have_v be_v tender_a of_o take_v the_o extort_a confession_n of_o the_o japon_n for_o a_o sufficient_a indicium_fw-la against_o master_n towerson_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o quality_n as_o be_v the_o agent_n and_o cape_n merchant_n for_o the_o english_a there_o but_o also_o of_o his_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a yea_o godly_a behaviour_n at_o amboyna_n and_o all_o his_o life_n before_o for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o note_n and_o know_v to_o most_o man_n of_o his_o quality_n here_o in_o england_n so_o all_o that_o know_v he_o especial_o that_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o he_o whereof_o there_o be_v no_o small_a number_n join_v and_o jump_v in_o this_o one_o opinion_n &_o commendation_n of_o he_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o fair_a condition_n and_o sweet_a disposition_n harmless_a and_o without_o spleen_n or_o gall_n and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o unlikely_a englishman_n that_o ever_o go_v into_o the_o east_n indies_n to_o be_v a_o plotter_n or_o practiser_n of_o such_o a_o fact_n as_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o remonstrant_n have_v thus_o finish_v their_o answer_n to_o the_o english_a relation_n affirm_v that_o by_o their_o deduction_n of_o july_n and_o this_o answer_n they_o have_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o proceed_n of_o their_o officer_n at_o amboyna_n nevertheless_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la they_o produce_v further_a evidence_n out_o of_o a_o attestation_n of_o signior_n houtman_n their_o late_a governor_n in_o the_o moluccoe_n which_o because_o it_o be_v afterward_o again_o repeat_v in_o several_a article_n shall_v be_v there_o with_o the_o rest_n answer_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n state_n general_a whether_o they_o have_v not_o by_o all_o this_o give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n and_o cause_n to_o the_o english_a company_n to_o abate_v and_o let_v fall_v their_o suit_n leave_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o author_n of_o this_o abominable_a conspiracy_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o of_o their_o own_o misfortune_n nevertheless_o not_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o main_a cause_n upon_o these_o their_o allegation_n and_o proof_n they_o pray_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o precipitation_n use_v but_o a_o fit_a respite_n grant_v they_o for_o the_o exact_a enquiry_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o indies_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o may_v have_v the_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n state_n and_o all_o misunderstanding_n and_o contrary_a deduction_n may_v cease_v at_o least_o provisional_o for_o put_v case_n say_v they_o that_o their_o officer_n be_v true_o guilty_a as_o the_o english_a pretend_v yet_o they_o must_v be_v hear_v before_o they_o can_v be_v condemn_v and_o in_o their_o opinion_n say_v they_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o conusance_n of_o this_o cause_n must_v come_v from_o amboyna_n to_o battavia_n and_o thence_o hither_o and_o time_n convenient_a be_v give_v there_o will_v doubtless_o come_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o clear_a proof_n and_o light_n in_o the_o cause_n as_o for_o themselves_o they_o at_o last_o plain_o confess_v that_o they_o can_v answer_v the_o objection_n and_o circumstance_n allege_v and_o propose_v but_o that_o this_o must_v and_o can_v be_v do_v by_o they_o only_o who_o the_o cause_n touch_v and_o concern_v to_o wit_n their_o officer_n at_o amboynâ—_n here_o they_o renounce_v all_o the_o defence_n and_o justification_n which_o they_o have_v already_o make_v as_o impertinent_a and_o insufficient_a they_o may_v have_v do_v well_o then_o to_o have_v spare_v all_o this_o labour_n and_o at_o first_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o cause_n to_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v as_o the_o english_a company_n by_o their_o letter_n request_v they_o as_o for_o precipitation_n in_o the_o cause_n the_o english_a company_n require_v none_o but_o because_o the_o act_n of_o the_o council_n at_o amboyna_n themselves_o contain_v all_o that_o can_v be_v legal_o plead_v in_o justification_n of_o the_o officer_n for_o if_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n of_o the_o condemnation_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o english_a all_o superuenient_a proof_n come_v too_o late_o to_o excuse_v the_o judge_n even_o by_o their_o own_o law_n therefore_o the_o english_a company_n presume_v and_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v already_o ground_n sufficient_a out_o of_o the_o same_o act_n and_o out_o of_o the_o treaty_n whereof_o this_o process_n be_v a_o plain_a breach_n for_o the_o lord_n state_n general_a by_o a_o act_n of_o state_n public_o to_o declare_v the_o nullity_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o process_n but_o for_o the_o judicial_a proceed_n against_o the_o particular_a person_n that_o have_v commit_v this_o unparareld_v injustice_n there_o may_v be_v such_o order_n and_o course_n take_v as_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n state_n shall_v find_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o cause_n to_o require_v wherein_o also_o the_o great_a care_n and_o expedition_n that_o can_v be_v use_v for_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o party_n will_v be_v no_o precipitation_n consider_v the_o manifest_a proof_n of_o their_o injustice_n appear_v in_o their_o own_o act_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v have_v finish_v their_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n state_n general_a to_o the_o effect_n aforesaid_a the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o all_o be_v only_o for_o dilation_n and_o respite_n in_o the_o cause_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v repent_v they_o of_o their_o former_a rear_n and_o declination_n of_o a_o present_a trial_n they_o come_v on_o a_o fresh_a with_o new_a proof_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a that_o they_o be_v of_o power_n more_o than_o sufficient_o to_o give_v their_o officer_n a_o entire_a discharge_n and_o to_o confound_v their_o adversary_n and_o that_o without_o help_n of_o the_o point_n before_o allege_a and_o to_o make_v good_a these_o great_a word_n they_o produce_v eleven_o several_a article_n take_v by_o deposition_n of_o laurence_n maerschalck_n their_o late_a cape_n merchant_n at_o amboyna_n and_o now_o return_v into_o holland_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o same_o article_n before_o the_o senate_n of_o delfe_n the_o 4._o of_o november_n last_o stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la who_o name_n in_o this_o remonstrance_n they_o conceal_v next_o they_o annexe_v the_o report_n and_o deposition_n of_o signior_n houtman_n their_o late_a governor_n at_o the_o moluccoe_n before_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o last_o place_n they_o repeat_v some_o point_n already_o by_o they_o allege_v in_o this_o remonstrance_n and_o so_o shut_v up_o their_o whole_a worke._n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o maerschalck_n it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o general_a that_o he_o be_v a_o party_n be_v the_o second_o man_n of_o the_o council_n of_o amboyna_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v before_o say_v against_o the_o whole_a council_n fall_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o particular_a with_o more_o enforcement_n nevertheless_o this_o protestation_n against_o his_o incompetency_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o this_o cause_n be_v thus_o premise_v we_o will_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o particular_n of_o his_o attestation_n yet_o with_o this_o leave_n a_o little_a to_o invert_v the_o order_n of_o the_o article_n but_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o thereby_o to_o take_v all_o the_o matter_n of_o one_o nature_n together_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n and_o needless_a repetition_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o diverse_a part_n of_o the_o answer_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o