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A78662 Articles of peace and commerce, between the high and mighty kings, Charles, by the grace of God, king of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. And John the 4th king of Portugal, Algarres, &c. and their subjects. Concluded at London the nine and twentieth day of January, in the yeer of our Lord 1642. stilo novo. Translated out of Latin into English.; Treaties, etc. Portugal. 1642-01-29. England and Wales.; Portugal. Treaties, etc. England and Wales. 1642-01-29. 1642 (1642) Wing C2147; Thomason E149_21; ESTC R4296 7,044 24

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Thome and other Islands comprehended under them wherein it shall appear that the Subjects of Great Britain have dwelt for Trade of Merchandize or have had Trade or Commerce there in the time of the Kings of Casteele or hitherto there shall be no alteration or change neither shall they have any trouble or injury done them by the Portugalls for that cause And if any Customes be to be demanded from the Subjects of the King of Great Britain on any cause in the Castles Islands and Places aforesaid they shall not be greater or more grievous then those which shall be demanded from other Nations in League with the King of Portugall And the Subjects of the King of Portugall wanting Forreign Ships for their Navigation and Commerce to the Coasts and Islands aforesaid may freely at their own pleasure hire the Ships of the Subjects of the King of Great Britain And that Commissioners and Ambassadors shall be named by both Kings who shall Treat and Conclude concerning the Commerce and free coming to the Coasts Islands and Places aforesaid which hath been demanded by the Commissioners of the King of Great Britain for the Subjects of their King being perswaded out of the confidence of the ancient amity which hath been between the Predecessors of the same Kings that the most renowned King of Portugall will grant to no Nation more ample Rights Immunities and Priviledges then he will grant unto the Subjects of the King of Great Britain XIV And forasmuch as the most renowned King of Portugall by his Grant confirmed by his Seal dated in Lisbone the 21. day of January in the yeer of the birth of Our Lord 1641. hath given free power to the Inhabitants of the Lands subject to the Dominions of the States of Holland c. to bring in and to export all kinde of Merchandizes out of his Kingdoms Dominions and Territories That the Subjects of the King of Great Britain shall have and enjoy the same Power in the Kingdoms and Dominions of the said most renowned King of Portugall according to the Tenour of the said Grant XV. And that the English Merchants and other Subjects of the King of Great Britain shall enjoy as great and the same Immunitie from being Imprisoned Arrested or any other way troubled in their Persons Houses Books of Accompts and Accompts Merchandizes and Goods within the Dominions of the most renowned King of Portugall as hath been granted or shall be hereafter granted to any other Prince or People in league with the King of Portugall XVI And because there is yet no agreement made concerning Fraighting of the Ships of the Subjects of the most renowned King of Great Britain by the Portugalls for their Commerce and Navigation into Brasill it hath pleased both Parties that Commissioners or Ambassadours shall be appointed and sent by the said Kings within two yeers who shall have power to treat and agree concerning this Article XVII And because the Rights of Commerce and Peace shall be made unprofitable if the Subjects of the most renowned King of Great Britain shall be troubled for their consciences while they go to and from the Kingdoms and Dominions of the most renowned King of Portugall or reside there for Commerce or Businesse Therefore that their Commerce be safe and secure as well on Land as on Sea the most renowned King of Portugall shall take care and provide that they shall not be molested or disturbed for the said Case of Conscience so as they give not scandall unto others And although the most renowned King of Portugall do acknowledge that he hath not power to determine and dispose of Faith and Religion yet out of his love and great affection to the most renowned King of Great Britain and the English Nation he shall take care that the English and other Subjects of the said King shall have and enjoy as great Liberty in the practice and exercise of their Religion within the Kingdoms Dominions and Territories of the King of Portugall as shall be permitted to the Subjects of any other Prince or Common-wealth whatsoever XVIII If it shall happen hereafter which God forbid that any controversies and doubts shall arise between the said most renowned Kings whereby there may be danger of the interruption of Commerce and Intercourse between their Subjects there shall be publike Monition given to the Subjects on both parts in all and singular the Kingdoms and Provinces of each King and after such Monition they shall have two yeers on both parts to transport their Merchandizes and Goods and that no trouble impediment or hurt shall be done in the mean time either to Things or Persons on either part XIX And if during this Peace and Amitie any thing shall be attempted committed or done against the force and effect thereof by Land Sea or Fresh-waters by any of the said Kings their Heirs and Successors their Vassalls or Subjects yet notwithstanding this Peace and Amitie shall remain in strength and vertue and the attempters and offenders onely and none others shall be punished for such their attempts XX. Item It is concluded and accorded that the present Peace and Confederation shall not derogate from the Leagues and Confederations heretofore made and contracted between the most renowned King of Great BRITAIN and other Kings Princes and Common wealths but that the said Leagues and Confederations shall be firmly kept and shall hereafter remain in full strength notwithstanding this Treaty of Peace XXI Finally It is Concluded that the said most renowned Kings CHARLES King of Great BRITAIN c. and JOHN the fourth King of PORTUGALL c. shall sincerely and faithfully observe and keep and cause to be observed by their Subjects and Inhabitants all and singular the Capitulations concluded and accorded in this present Treatie and that they shall not directly or indirectly do contrary to the same And that they shall confirm and ratifie all and singular the Conventions aforesaid by their Letters Patents subscribed with their Royall Hands and with their Great Seals in good and due form and upon the first occasion shall deliver or cause to be delivered the same faithfully really and effectually And they shall mutually binde themselves by promise in the Word of a King that they shall observe and keep all and singular the Premisses whensoever they shall be thereunto required by either part And they shall cause this present Peace and Amitie in manner accustomed to be published so soon as the same conveniently may be done FINIS