to_o the_o governor_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n as_o well_o those_o of_o his_o province_n as_o of_o his_o army_n to_o camp_n marshal_n brigadeer_n colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o commander_n of_o his_o troop_n as_o well_o infantry_n as_o cavalry_n french_a or_o stranger_n and_o to_o all_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v to_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o present_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n and_o his_o jurisdiction_n for_o such_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o likewise_o will_v that_o these_o present_n be_v publish_v and_o fix_v up_o in_o all_o his_o town_n upon_o sea_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o all_o the_o port_n and_o other_o place_n of_o his_o kingdom_n where_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o none_o may_v plead_v cause_n of_o ignorance_n and_o that_o to_o the_o copy_n of_o they_o due_o compare_v the_o same_o credit_n be_v give_v as_o to_o the_o original_a in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n follow_v the_o unite_a province_n conclude_v another_o strict_a alliance_n with_o denmark_n in_o consequence_n of_o which_o order_n be_v send_v to_o funen_n into_o holstein_n jutland_n and_o norway_n to_o lay_v a_o embargo_n upon_o all_o danish_a ship_n and_o to_o forbid_v they_o to_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o port_n that_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o danish_a fleet_n may_v be_v the_o more_o expeditious_o equipt_v and_o arm_v out_o the_o article_n of_o that_o treaty_n be_v i._o that_o each_o party_n shall_v absolute_o desist_v from_o all_o pretension_n they_o may_v have_v one_o upon_o the_o other_o denmark_n the_o article_n of_o the_o dutch_a league_n with_o denmark_n ii_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o misunderstanding_n in_o norway_n shall_v be_v lay_v asleep_a and_o forget_v iii_o that_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v engage_v to_o pay_v to_o his_o danish_a majesty_n 1500000_o liver_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o long_o as_o the_o war_n against_o england_n shall_v continue_v of_o which_o the_o french_a shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v 300000_o liver_n yearly_a for_o their_o part_n for_o which_o sum_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n shall_v engage_v on_o his_o side_n to_o maintain_v a_o fleet_n at_o sea_n of_o 30_o ship_n of_o war_n of_o which_o some_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o regular_a troop_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n when_o they_o shall_v need_v they_o that_o treaty_n be_v a_o stroke_n of_o thunder_n to_o the_o english_a who_o be_v the_o more_o sensible_o concern_v at_o it_o because_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v the_o least_o inkling_n of_o it_o till_o they_o hear_v of_o its_o conclusion_n for_o dreyer_n the_o secretary_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n embassy_n in_o holland_n be_v send_v incognito_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o prince_n that_o be_v at_o the_o hague_n mr._n catisius_n and_o mr._n klingenberg_n immediate_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o the_o king_n their_o master_n to_o present_v it_o to_o he_o and_o get_v his_o ratification_n after_o which_o the_o secretary_n come_v back_o again_o with_o all_o expedition_n to_o the_o hague_n this_o politic_a silence_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o english_a resident_n at_o the_o court_n of_o denmark_n have_v not_o time_n to_o advertise_v the_o merchant_n of_o his_o nation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o all_o their_o effect_n be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v throughout_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v true_a the_o dane_n proceed_n on_o that_o occasion_n have_v some_o appearance_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n because_o the_o english_a from_o the_o very_a time_n they_o make_v that_o hostile_a attempt_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v upon_o the_o port_n of_o bergen_n in_o norway_n have_v not_o only_o seize_v on_o the_o dane_n ship_n and_o merchandize_n but_o have_v likewise_o take_v their_o man_n prisoner_n so_o that_o the_o crown_n of_o denmark_n in_o that_o rencounter_n seem_v to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o to_o use_v reprisal_n have_v it_o not_o afterward_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v deal_v perfidious_o in_o that_o matter_n with_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o secret_o invite_v he_o to_o that_o enterprise_n for_o which_o they_o afterward_o declare_v war_n against_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o unite_a province_n in_o order_n to_o facilitate_v the_o arm_v and_o man_v out_o the_o fleet_n publish_v on_o the_o one_a of_o february_n a_o ordinance_n forbid_v all_o merchant_n ship_n and_o fish_v vessel_n to_o stir_v out_o of_o their_o harbour_n upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o their_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n they_o likewise_o forbid_v the_o great_a and_o small_a fishery_n under_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o the_o ordinance_n for_o forbid_v the_o greenland_n fishery_n be_v also_o renew_v but_o the_o state_n however_o declare_v that_o their_o intention_n in_o all_o those_o prohibition_n be_v to_o find_v they_o subsistence_n all_o the_o year_n without_o any_o alteration_n even_o after_o the_o fleet_n shall_v be_v go_v out_o etc._n etc._n about_o that_o time_n tromp_n signify_v to_o the_o state_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o they_o will_v please_v to_o change_v his_o quality_n of_o lieutenant_n admiral_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n or_o of_o the_o college_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o the_o mouse_n into_o that_o of_o lieutenant_n admiral_n of_o the_o college_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o amsterdam_n which_o request_n the_o state_n grant_v upon_o condition_n he_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o both_o those_o admiralty_n thereunto_o so_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o on_o the_o 6_o of_o february_n he_o be_v create_v lieutenant_n admiral_n of_o the_o college_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o on_o the_o 24_o of_o the_o same_o month_n vice_n admiral_n aart_o van_n nes_fw-la succeed_v he_o in_o quality_n of_o lieutenant_n admiral_n of_o the_o mouse_n and_o captain_n john_n van_n nes_fw-la be_v make_v rear_n admiral_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o english_a be_v sensible_a of_o the_o great_a force_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o league_n make_v very_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n on_o their_o side_n and_o exert_v as_o we_o may_v say_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o effort_n to_o make_v a_o vigorous_a resistance_n but_o because_o money_n be_v want_v they_o be_v force_v to_o borrow_v 1250000_o l._n sterling_a more_o at_o great_a interest_n and_o beside_o to_o help_v towards_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a charge_n of_o the_o war_n the_o two_o east_n india_n ship_n viz._n the_o phoenix_n and_o the_o fort_n of_o huningen_n take_v from_o the_o hollander_n be_v sell_v which_o yield_v the_o sum_n of_o 1600000_o l._n and_o because_o the_o french_a king_n have_v first_o declare_v war_n against_o england_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o be_v no_o less_o jealous_a of_o his_o honour_n than_o the_o monsieur_n publish_v likewise_o a_o declaration_n against_o that_o crown_n in_o the_o follow_a term_n the_o king_n of_o england_n declaration_n of_o war_n against_o france_n whereas_o the_o french_a under_o pretence_n of_o a_o defensive_a league_n conclude_v with_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n accuse_v we_o of_o have_v violate_v the_o peace_n though_o all_o europe_n be_v well_o enough_o inform_v of_o the_o contrary_a and_o upon_o that_o ground_n have_v declare_v war_n against_o we_o on_o the_o 26_o of_o january_n last_o make_v himself_o thereby_o the_o aggressor_n and_o infractour_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o we_o have_v always_o desire_v to_o preserve_v with_o the_o say_a state_n on_o who_o behalf_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n never_o offer_v any_o indemnification_n for_o the_o loss_n suffer_v by_o our_o subject_n nor_o give_v any_o guarantee_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o commerce_n for_o the_o future_a we_o therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o our_o cause_n and_o be_v likewise_o assure_v of_o the_o bravery_n and_o fidelity_n of_o our_o subject_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o their_o common_a security_n to_o declare_v that_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n vigorous_o by_o employ_v all_o our_o force_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n against_o france_n which_o have_v new_o begin_v it_o with_o we_o against_o all_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o command_v our_o royal_a brother_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n and_o our_o trusty_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n and_o councillor_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n general_n of_o our_o army_n by_o land_n our_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o county_n governor_n of_o province_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_a officer_n and_o soldier_n under_o their_o command_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n to_o oppose_v all_o the_o erterprise_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o subject_n and_o for_o
have_v late_o bring_v upon_o the_o two_o nation_n with_o this_o clause_n as_o soon_o as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v be_v invite_v to_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n by_o reasonable_a condition_n we_o therefore_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o so_o often_o repeat_v protestation_n new_o make_v signify_v your_o inclination_n for_o a_o peace_n but_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a likewise_o that_o you_o be_v persuade_v there_o will_v be_v no_o advance_n make_v towards_o peace_n so_o long_o as_o you_o shall_v make_v no_o overture_n of_o the_o particular_a condition_n upon_o which_o you_o judge_v it_o may_v be_v conclude_v however_o we_o on_o our_o side_n have_v give_v all_o imaginable_a clear_a explication_n of_o our_o sense_n thereupon_o by_o our_o ambassador_n who_o we_o order_v to_o stay_v in_o the_o court_n of_o england_n express_o upon_o that_o account_n though_o your_o majesty_n have_v already_o recall_v you_o mr._n van_n beuningen_n our_o minister_n extraordinary_a at_o the_o french_a court_n renew_v they_o in_o the_o last_o place_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o queen_n your_o majesty_n mother_n to_o mr._n hollis_n your_o ambassador_n without_o receive_v any_o positive_a answer_n thereto_o from_o your_o majesty_n we_o can_v not_o with_o justice_n according_a to_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o such_o negotiation_n have_v order_v our_o minister_n in_o the_o conference_n hold_v at_o paris_n with_o the_o say_v hollis_n to_o solicit_v he_o to_o make_v the_o overture_n of_o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o your_o majesty_n pretend_v to_o make_v peace_n as_o we_o have_v do_v or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v agree_v beforehand_o that_o your_o majesty_n shall_v give_v a_o final_a answer_n sincere_a and_o without_o reserve_n to_o the_o advances_n we_o have_v make_v and_o that_o in_o a_o prefix_a time_n but_o however_o to_o give_v proof_n at_o the_o very_a first_o of_o the_o ardent_a passion_n that_o induce_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o bring_v about_o so_o christian_n a_o work_n we_o have_v pass_v over_o all_o those_o formality_n make_v it_o our_o glory_n to_o make_v the_o first_o advances_n and_o to_o go_v as_o far_o with_o they_o on_o our_o side_n as_o be_v possible_a hope_v that_o your_o majesty_n act_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o so_o much_o desire_v peace_n may_v be_v conclude_v without_o delay_n and_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o effusion_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n as_o be_v shed_v in_o the_o ensue_a battle_n may_v have_v be_v prevent_v and_o since_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o 11_o of_o december_n last_o year_n and_o afterward_o in_o the_o conference_n hold_v at_o paris_n it_o be_v propose_v to_o your_o majesty_n choice_n to_o treat_v of_o peace_n either_o under_o condition_n that_o both_o party_n shall_v mutual_o restore_v all_o that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o other_o before_o or_o after_o the_o war_n and_o thence_o to_o pass_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o pretension_n that_o be_v in_o question_n before_o the_o war_n or_o that_o each_o party_n shall_v keep_v the_o conquest_n they_o have_v make_v before_o or_o after_o the_o rupture_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o time_n when_o the_o say_a offer_n be_v signify_v to_o the_o party_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o that_o all_o the_o pretension_n concern_v any_o loss_n or_o damage_n suffer_v shall_v be_v forget_v and_o hold_v for_o null_a on_o both_o side_n it_o seem_v to_o we_o that_o the_o clause_n specify_v in_o the_o abovesaid_a letter_n of_o your_o majesty_n be_v already_o full_o execute_v and_o that_o thereby_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v several_a time_n invite_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n for_o we_o can_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o offer_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a condition_n there_o can_v be_v any_o propose_v more_o advantageous_a if_o regard_v be_v have_v to_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o cause_n consider_v that_o all_o we_o possess_v or_o that_o we_o have_v take_v from_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o subject_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v good_a prize_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v preserve_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o a_o just_a war_n since_o we_o take_v up_o arm_n only_o for_o our_o own_o defence_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o that_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o their_o subject_n which_o amount_v to_o above_o 100_o ship_n with_o their_o merchandise_n and_o effect_n as_o likewise_o the_o fort_n of_o s._n andrew_n the_o isle_n of_o boavista_n new_a holland_n and_o cabo_n corso_n all_o that_o be_v take_v by_o surprise_n unjust_o and_o without_o any_o declaration_n of_o war._n and_o yet_o your_o majesty_n slight_v so_o advantageous_a a_o proposition_n never_o consider_v to_o explain_v yourself_o open_o nor_o to_o determine_v upon_o the_o choice_n either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o the_o propose_a condition_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o relate_v the_o reason_n you_o have_v to_o reject_v they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v we_o a_o clear_a and_o sincere_a overture_n of_o what_o other_o condition_n may_v have_v induce_v you_o to_o a_o peace_n to_o which_o we_o have_v often_o solicit_v you_o on_o the_o contrary_a your_o majesty_n break_v off_o the_o foresay_a conference_n which_o be_v the_o great_a hope_n of_o those_o that_o ardent_o desire_v peace_n and_o which_o be_v happy_o begin_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o queen_n your_o majesty_n mother_n you_o break_v it_o off_o we_o say_v by_o the_o sudden_a recall_v of_o your_o ambassador_n without_o show_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n your_o approbation_n of_o it_o thing_n be_v thus_o we_o leave_v your_o majesty_n to_o judge_v what_o all_o those_o general_a protestation_n of_o affection_n and_o passion_n of_o peace_n can_v tend_v to_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v follow_v by_o particular_a condition_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o because_o experience_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o mediation_n of_o foreign_a power_n be_v not_o unprofitable_a but_o may_v contribute_v much_o to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o so_o holy_a a_o work_n that_o consideration_n induce_v we_o to_o determine_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o swedeland_n in_o the_o confidence_n we_o have_v that_o that_o prince_n be_v equitable_a will_v have_v regard_n to_o the_o just_a and_o advantageous_a proposition_n we_o make_v though_o that_o prince_n have_v be_v put_v by_o your_o majesty_n into_o the_o number_n of_o your_o ally_n it_o seem_v obvious_a that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o suspicious_a and_o a_o party_n adverse_a to_o we_o and_o consequent_o as_o one_o interest_v in_o the_o treaty_n beside_o that_o your_o majesty_n have_v declare_v you_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o negotiation_n without_o his_o consent_n the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o denmark_n who_o be_v in_o war_n as_o well_o as_o we_o against_o your_o majesty_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n accept_v the_o say_a mediation_n of_o swedeland_n we_o make_v no_o difficulty_n at_o the_o very_a first_o offer_v make_v to_o we_o of_o it_o to_o give_v our_o consent_n to_o it_o in_o write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v present_v to_o your_o majesty_n but_o yet_o hitherto_o whatever_o instance_n have_v be_v make_v it_o have_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o induce_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o swedeland_n reside_v here_o to_o make_v we_o the_o same_o declaration_n from_o your_o majesty_n namely_o whether_o you_o will_v please_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o say_a mediation_n of_o swedeland_n or_o no_o as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o as_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o denmark_n our_o ally_n which_o be_v once_o grant_v we_o protest_v again_o once_o more_o not_o only_o in_o general_a term_n that_o we_o continue_v still_o in_o the_o violent_a passion_n that_o incite_v we_o to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o solid_a peace_n but_o we_o make_v all_o the_o particular_a advances_n beside_o that_o right_n and_o justice_n can_v exact_v of_o we_o and_o because_o a_o general_a declaration_n that_o comprehend_v no_o real_a express_a and_o reasonable_a condition_n either_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o the_o other_o be_v more_o capable_a to_o produce_v new_a umbrage_n and_o leave_v the_o mind_n in_o suspense_n than_o to_o promote_v a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n we_o declare_v consequent_o that_o we_o stand_v to_o the_o proposition_n that_o be_v make_v on_o our_o part_n in_o the_o conference_n hold_v at_o the_o court_n of_o france_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o queen_n your_o majesty_n mother_n as_o have_v be_v already_o relate_v in_o fine_a we_o pray_v your_o majesty_n to_o confirm_v the_o general_a profession_n and_o protestation_n you_o have_v make_v that_o you_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o peace_n and_o to_o be_v please_v to_o join_v to_o it_o a_o particular_a declaration_n
five_o rate_n the_o convertine_n the_o pearl_n the_o dortmuyen_n the_o hector_n and_o the_o dolphin_n the_o most_o of_o these_o last_o have_v their_o sail_n already_o spread_v and_o their_o gun_n ready_a whilst_o they_o be_v work_v with_o all_o diligence_n in_o fit_v out_o the_o rest_n affair_n be_v in_o that_o state_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n apprehend_v that_o all_o those_o squabling_n will_v quick_o break_v out_o into_o a_o open_a war_n with_o england_n begin_v to_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o order_n and_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n that_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o ship_n bind_v westward_o to_o go_v round_o about_o scotland_n the_o zealander_n likewise_o send_v 2_o nimble_a sail_a ship_n to_o hitland_n to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n to_o avoid_v the_o harbour_n of_o england_n to_o prevent_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o ship_n come_v back_o from_o the_o east-indies_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o english_a and_o rear-admiral_n tromp_n be_v send_v out_o to_o sea_n with_o a_o fleet_n of_o 23_o man_n of_o war_n to_o cruise_v for_o they_o and_o to_o secure_v their_o retreat_n home_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n mr._n de_fw-fr goch_n set_v out_o the_o 17_o of_o june_n in_o quality_n of_o ambassador_n from_o the_o state_n towards_o the_o court_n of_o england_n to_o endeavour_v amicable_o to_o appease_v and_o compose_v the_o difference_n that_o threaten_v the_o two_o nation_n with_o a_o rupture_n he_o arrive_v on_o the_o 22d_o at_o london_n and_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n with_o great_a mark_n of_o friendship_n and_o the_o very_a same_o evening_n have_v audience_n of_o his_o majesty_n at_o whitehall_n and_o after_o the_o usual_a compliment_n their_o discourse_n fall_v upon_o the_o affair_n that_o concern_v the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n upon_o which_o the_o king_n among_o other_o reason_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v that_o the_o dutchwest-india_n company_n only_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o few_o fort_n and_o 3_o or_o 4_o ship_n without_o possess_v elsewhere_o any_o country_n within_o land_n shall_v pretend_v to_o render_v the_o coast_n of_o africa_n inaccessible_a to_o all_o other_o by_o block_v up_o the_o havens_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n against_o their_o commerce_n and_o keep_v they_o off_o and_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o every_o place_n the_o ambassador_n reply_v '_o that_o all_o the_o difficulty_n about_o that_o affair_n be_v terminate_v by_o the_o last_o treaty_n and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v examine_v whether_o the_o dutch_a have_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o contravention_n to_o it_o after_o that_o he_o make_v his_o complaint_n of_o the_o hostile_a attempt_n of_o captain_n holms_n in_o guiney_n to_o which_o the_o king_n make_v he_o the_o same_o answer_v he_o have_v do_v before_o upon_o the_o like_a subject_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o knowledge_n of_o that_o but_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v inform_v of_o it_o he_o will_v act_v as_o he_o find_v convenient_a after_o which_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a naval_a preparation_n that_o be_v make_v in_o holland_n the_o state_n ambassador_n justify_v himself_o by_o answer_v that_o those_o preparation_n be_v chief_o for_o the_o great_a convoy_n they_o be_v force_v to_o allow_v their_o merchant_n ship_n for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o commerce_n pray_v his_o majesty_n withal_o that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o give_v order_n as_o the_o state_n will_v likewise_o do_v on_o their_o side_n that_o nothing_o may_v pass_v between_o the_o two_o fleet_n that_o may_v disturb_v the_o peace_n or_o alienate_v the_o good_a correspondence_n settle_v between_o the_o two_o nation_n the_o next_o day_n mr._n de_fw-fr goch_n have_v audience_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o chancellor_n in_o which_o they_o discourse_v of_o nothing_o else_o but_o of_o the_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n and_o of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n some_o time_n after_o the_o state_n ambassador_n present_v a_o memorial_n concern_v the_o extraordinary_a naval_a preparation_n in_o england_n and_o about_o the_o hostility_n commit_v by_o captain_n holms_n and_o the_o forbid_v of_o the_o importation_n of_o dutch_a commodity_n into_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o contagious_a disease_n that_o then_o reign_v in_o holland_n the_o king_n answer_v very_o large_o to_o all_o those_o point_n in_o write_v of_o which_o the_o substance_n be_v that_o he_o have_v no_o design_n his_o fleet_n shall_v commit_v any_o act_n of_o hostility_n that_o he_o have_v give_v no_o order_n to_o captain_n holms_n to_o seize_v upon_o cape-verde_a or_o any_o other_o fort_n belong_v to_o the_o hollander_n nor_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v more_o confidence_n in_o his_o royal_a word_n than_o in_o the_o report_n of_o pilot_n and_o mariner_n who_o be_v very_o often_o ill_o inform_v that_o as_o what_o concern_v his_o forbid_v the_o importation_n of_o dutch_a commodity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o contagion_n he_o be_v oblige_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o french_a king_n by_o his_o ambassador_n at_o london_n and_o the_o hague_n present_v his_o mediation_n in_o order_n to_o appease_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o kindle_v a_o war_n between_o those_o two_o power_n which_o the_o unite_a province_n agreeable_o receive_v but_o â—ngland_n refuse_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o a_o little_a time_n after_o the_o ambassador_n of_o that_o crown_n return_v home_o very_o ill_o satisfy_v the_o state_n lay_v nothing_o more_o to_o heart_n than_o the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o be_v very_o sensible_a how_o dear_a the_o last_o war_n have_v cost_v they_o be_v glad_a before_o they_o engage_v themselves_o in_o such_o another_o to_o try_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o avert_v it_o for_o that_o effect_n they_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o signify_v â—o_o he_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o passion_n great_a than_o that_o to_o preserve_v peace_n hope_v his_o majesty_n will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o king_n make_v answer_n to_o the_o state_n by_o another_o letter_n which_o be_v deliver_v they_o by_o the_o english_a ambassador_n at_o his_o return_n to_o the_o hague_n for_o he_o have_v make_v a_o step_n to_o london_n to_o endeavour_v to_o terminate_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o company_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n that_o letter_n be_v full_a of_o protestation_n signify_v the_o great_a desire_n the_o king_n have_v on_o his_o side_n to_o maintain_v the_o peace_n but_o then_o return_v to_o the_o accustom_a complaint_n it_o be_v add_v that_o he_o see_v with_o great_a regret_n that_o they_o go_v not_o about_o to_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o english_a for_o their_o loss_n and_o in_o fine_a conclude_v with_o a_o protestation_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o fatal_a consequence_n that_o will_v follow_v if_o a_o speedy_a reparation_n be_v not_o make_v the_o state_n after_o the_o read_n of_o that_o letter_n find_v well_o enough_o that_o they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o flatter_v themselves_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o court_n of_o england_n be_v there_o clear_o enough_o lay_v open_a to_o they_o and_o without_o mince_v of_o the_o matter_n the_o king_n foretell_v they_o a_o part_n of_o those_o disaster_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o happen_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o english_a navy_n be_v assemble_v with_o all_o diligence_n in_o the_o down_n and_o about_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o some_o dutch_a advice-yachts_a that_o be_v send_v out_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_v and_o observe_v they_o be_v seize_v which_o confirm_v the_o state_n in_o the_o resolution_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o nothing_o else_o but_o the_o force_n of_o arms._n rear-admiral_n tromp_n be_v at_o sea_n as_o we_o have_v say_v to_o cruise_n upon_o the_o watch_n for_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o east_n indies_n have_v meet_v they_o in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n at_o fairhills_n near_o hitland_n and_o have_v conduct_v they_o into_o their_o respective_a port_n without_o see_v any_o english_a by_o the_o way_n and_o four_o merchant_n ship_n belong_v to_o the_o west-india_n company_n bind_v for_o the_o coast_n of_o guiney_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v sail_n but_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o let_v they_o go_v without_o a_o good_a convoy_n because_o of_o the_o advice_n they_o have_v have_v that_o prince_n robert_n
with_o a_o squadron_n of_o 18_o man_n of_o war_n be_v ready_a to_o set_v out_o for_o guiney_n whither_o he_o be_v go_v to_o favour_v the_o depredation_n the_o english_a be_v make_v in_o those_o part_n the_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o good_a service_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o west-india_n company_n in_o several_a occasion_n be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v their_o force_n to_o protect_v they_o and_o for_o that_o end_n give_v order_n to_o captain_n kampen_n with_o a_o squadron_n of_o 10_o man_n of_o war_n to_o convoy_n to_o guiney_n the_o 4_o ship_n bind_v thither_o belong_v to_o that_o company_n but_o because_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n will_v construe_v that_o resolution_n for_o a_o new_a attempt_n on_o their_o side_n towards_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o peace_n they_o send_v order_n to_o their_o ambassador_n at_o london_n to_o present_v his_o majesty_n the_o follow_a memorial_n thereupon_o guiney_n the_o memorial_n present_v to_o king_n charles_n ii_o by_o the_o state_n ambassador_n concern_v the_o squadron_n of_o man_n of_o war_n send_v to_o guiney_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v have_v advice_n from_o their_o ambassador_n at_o london_n by_o their_o last_o letter_n from_o he_o that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o his_o majesty_n chief_a minister_n of_o state_n have_v testify_v some_o discontent_n at_o their_o arm_v out_o some_o ship_n of_o war_n design_v for_o the_o coast_n of_o guiney_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o umbrage_n to_o declare_v the_o reason_n that_o move_v they_o to_o that_o extraordinary_a arm_v which_o be_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v hear_v with_o much_o regret_n that_o some_o nation_n among_o which_o be_v some_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n contrary_a to_o his_o approbation_n and_o his_o repeat_v protestation_n that_o he_o have_v give_v no_o order_n for_o it_o have_v some_o time_n since_o by_o some_o hostility_n attempt_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o good_a subject_n of_o the_o state_n and_o especial_o those_o in_o their_o country_n in_o africa_n belong_v to_o the_o west_n india_n company_n and_o principal_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o guiney_n in_o seize_v upon_o their_o ship_n and_o effect_n and_o attacking_z in_o the_o bosom_n of_o peace_n this_o state_n by_o take_v of_o the_o fort_n and_o place_n it_o possess_v the_o unite_a province_n judge_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o protect_v their_o good_a subject_n in_o those_o country_n as_o far_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o power_n and_o to_o secure_v they_o for_o the_o future_a from_o the_o like_a attempt_n have_v resolve_v to_o send_v thither_o a_o squadron_n of_o 10_o man_n of_o war_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o west_n india_n company_n be_v about_o send_v thither_o four_o merchant_n ship_n rich_o lade_v which_o it_o be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o expose_v without_o a_o convoy_n to_o the_o danger_n the_o other_o have_v incur_v know_v â—hat_n the_o enemy_n they_o have_v in_o that_o country_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o re-inforcement_n they_o have_v late_o receive_v have_v sufficient_a force_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o say_v four_o merchant_n ship_n at_o their_o arrival_n there_o as_o they_o have_v do_v of_o the_o other_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o the_o sincere_a intention_n of_o their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n principal_o in_o what_o concern_v their_o maintain_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o preserve_v of_o a_o perfect_a good_a understanding_n between_o england_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o state_n be_v willing_a by_o this_o memorial_n to_o let_v his_o majesty_n know_v that_o their_o resolution_n be_v to_o give_v order_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o say_v 10_o man_n of_o war_n that_o in_o case_n he_o come_v to_o meet_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o guiney_n or_o any_o where_o else_o in_o his_o way_n with_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n or_o with_o those_o of_o any_o other_o ally_n of_o this_o state_n he_o shall_v not_o do_v they_o any_o offence_n against_o their_o liberty_n tend_v to_o the_o interruption_n of_o their_o commerce_n provide_v they_o have_v the_o same_o regard_v for_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n upon_o which_o his_o majesty_n may_v entire_o rely_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o their_o high_a and_o mightinessâ—s_n expect_v from_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o his_o subject_n who_o without_o his_o order_n and_o approbation_n have_v commit_v all_o sort_n of_o hostility_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v protect_v or_o support_v in_o their_o enterprise_n and_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o give_v his_o order_n to_o that_o purpose_n to_o the_o admiral_n of_o his_o fleet_n that_o have_v be_v already_o send_v into_o those_o country_n or_o to_o other_o that_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v send_v thither_o in_o that_o confidence_n their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n be_v assure_v there_o will_v not_o happen_v on_o their_o part_n any_o mischievous_a rencounter_n between_o his_o majesty_n ship_n and_o the_o state_n 10_o man_n of_o war_n that_o will_v be_v capable_a to_o disturb_v the_o union_n and_o good_a correspondence_n of_o the_o two_o nation_n on_o the_o other_o side_n may_v it_o please_v his_o majesty_n in_o order_n to_o the_o take_v away_o all_o cause_n of_o complaint_n and_o jealousy_n by_o a_o generous_a and_o equitable_a resolution_n to_o assure_v their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o fort_n that_o cause_n so_o great_a damage_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o state_n and_o to_o their_o west-india_n company_n which_o be_v what_o their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n expect_v from_o the_o friendship_n and_o generosity_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o state_n be_v glad_a to_o use_v all_o imaginable_a precaution_n to_o prevent_v any_o attempt_n of_o the_o english_a against_o those_o ship_n because_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o from_o good_a hand_n that_o the_o english-fleet_n be_v ready_a to_o put_v to_o sea_n give_v order_n to_o lieutenant_n admiral_n opdam_n who_o be_v then_o at_o goree_n with_o a_o part_n of_o the_o state_n fleet_n to_o convoy_n they_o the_o length_n of_o the_o channel_n that_o fleet_n that_o have_v be_v equipt_v with_o all_o diligence_n be_v compose_v of_o 39_o man_n of_o war._n but_o it_o seem_v afterward_o the_o guiney_n expedition_n be_v countermand_v both_o by_o the_o english_a and_o the_o dutch_a for_o prince_n robert_n receive_v other_o order_n and_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o company_n as_o well_o as_o their_o intend_a convoy_n be_v detain_v by_o contrary_a wind_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n news_n come_v to_o the_o dutch_a that_o the_o english_a have_v appear_v with_o some_o man_n of_o war_n before_o new_a amsterdam_n situate_v in_o new_a holland_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o have_v take_v it_o and_o force_v all_o the_o colony_n to_o submit_v to_o their_o obedience_n with_o so_o much_o the_o great_a facility_n because_o the_o hollander_n have_v no_o relief_n to_o hope_v for_o and_o the_o english_a be_v ten_o to_o one_o the_o capitulation_n be_v sign_v the_o 8_o of_o september_n under_o the_o follow_a condition_n article_n of_o the_o surrender_n of_o new_a holland_n to_o the_o english_a 1._o we_o consent_v that_o the_o state_n general_n or_o their_o west_n india_n company_n shall_v keep_v and_o possess_v peaceable_o all_o the_o building_n and_o house_n except_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o the_o fort_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o transport_v within_o the_o space_n of_o 6_o month_n all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n belong_v to_o they_o or_o else_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o they_o 2._o all_o the_o public_a house_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o same_o use_v as_o at_o present_a 3_o every_o private_a man_n shall_v remain_v a_o free_a burgher_n and_o shall_v retain_v his_o land_n house_n good_n and_o ship_n in_o what_o part_n of_o the_o country_n soever_o they_o be_v to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_n 4._o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o retire_v elsewhere_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o year_n and_o six_o week_n time_n grant_v they_o for_o transport_v their_o wife_n servant_n and_o effect_n and_o dispose_v of_o their_o land_n 5._o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o public_a minister_n there_o shall_v resolve_v to_o retire_v into_o england_n they_o shall_v be_v transport_v thither_o in_o his_o majesty_n frigate_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o passage_n 6._o it_o be_v likewise_o free_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n to_o come_v free_o from_o holland_n into_o this_o country_n to_o make_v plantation_n here_o and_o dutch_a ship_n may_v