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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B02045	Articles of peace and alliance between the most serene and mighty prince, Charles II. By the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. and the high and mighty lords, the States General of the United Netherlands, concluded the 14th day of September, 1662. / Published by his Majesties command.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.	1663 (1663)	Wing C2896A; ESTC R223293	9,993	15

Cities Forts or Garisons whatsoever which are in any parts of the United Provinces or elsewhere in their Dominions in Europe as well they themselves exercising Trade in all those places as their Agents Factors and Servants may go armed or unarmed but if armed not above Forty in a Company as well without their Goods and Merchandises as with them wheresoever they please The People also and Inhabitants of the United Provinces shall enjoy the same liberty and Freedom in all the Dominions of the said King in Europe Provided that they and every of them do in their Trade and Merchandising yield obedience to the Laws and Statutes of either Nation respectively XVII That in case the Merchant-Ships of the Subjects of eitheir Nation shall by Storm Pirates or any other necessity whatsoever be driven into any Haven of either Dominion they may depart securely and at their pleasure with their Ships and Goods without paying any Customs or other Duties provided they break no Bulk nor sell any thing nor shall they be subject to any Molestation or Search provided they do not receive on board any Persons or Goods nor do any thing else contrary to the Laws Ordinances or Customs of the places where they as aforesaid shall happen to arrive XVIII That the Merchants Masters and Seamen of either Party their Ships Goods Wares or Merchandises shall not be Arrested or Seised in the Lands Havens Roads or Rivers of the other to serve at War or any other use by vertue of any general or special Command unless upon an extraordinary necessity and that just satisfaction be given for the same but so as the same shall not derogate from the Seisures and Arrests duely made in the ordinary Courts of Justice of either Nation XIX That the Merchants on both sides their Factors and Servants and also the Masters and other Seamen as well going as returning by Sea and other Waters as also in the Havens of either Party or going on Shore may carry and use for the defence of themselves and Goods all forts of Weapons as well Offensive as Defensive but being come into their Lodgings or Inns they shall there lay by and leave their Arms until they be going on board again XX. That the Men of War or Convoys of either Nation meeting or overtaking at Sea any Merchants Ship or Ships belonging to the Subjects or Inhabitants of the other holding the same Course or going the same Way shall be bound as long as they keep one Course together to protect and defend them against all and every one who would set upon them XXI That if any Ship or Ships of the Subjects or Inhabitants of either Nation or of a Neuter be taken by a third Party in the Harbours of either not being of the Subjects or Inhabitants of either Nation they in or out of whose Haven or Jurisdiction the said Ships shall be taken shall be bound to endeavour with the other Party that the said Ship or Ships be pursued brought back and restored to the Owners but all this shall be done at the charges of the Owners or whom it concerns XXII That Searchers and other like Officers on both sides shall regulate themselves according to the Laws of either Nation and shall not impose or demand more then they are allowed by their Commissions and Instructions XXIII That if any injury be done or practised by either Nation or the Subjects or Inhabitants of the same against the Subjects or Inhabitants of the other or against any of the Articles of this present Treaty or against common right yet nevertheless no Letters of Reprisal Mark or Countermark shall be granted by either side till Justice hath been first demanded according to the ordinary course of Law but in case Justice be there denied or delayed then that the said King of Great Britain and the said States General or Commissioners of that Nation whose Subjects and Inhabitants have suffered the wrong shall publickly require Justice from that other Party where as above-said it was denied or delayed or from that Power appointed to heat and decide such differences that there may be a friendly composure or due process of Law But if still there happen more delays and neither Justice be administred nor satisfaction given within three moneths after such demand that then Letters of Reprisal Mark or Countermark may be granted XXIV That they who have obtained private Commissions from either Party before they receive such Commissions shall give good and sufficient caution before the Judge of the Court where they receive such Commissions by responsible men who have no part or share in such Ships that they shall do no damage or injury to the Subjects or Inhabitants of either side XXV It is also agreed and concluded That the Subjects and Inhabitants of either Party shall alwayes have free access to each others Sea-ports there to remain and from thence to depart with the same freedom and not only with their Merchant-ships and Loading but also with their Men of War whether they belong to the said King or States General or unto such as have obtained private Commissions whether they arrive through violence of tempest or other casualty of the Seas or to mend their Ships or to buy Provision so they exceed not the number of eight Men of War when they come there voluntarily nor shall remain or abide longer in the Havens or Places adjacent then they shall have a just cause to repair their said Ships or to buy Victuals or other necessaries And if a greater number of Men of War should upon occasion desire to come unto such Ports they shall in no case enter thereinto untill they have first obtained leave from those to whom the said Havens do appertain unless they be forced so to do by storm or some force or necessity whereby they may avoid the danger of the Sea In which case also they shall presently make known the cause of their coming unto the Governour or chief Magistrate of the place and shall stay no longer then the said Governour or chief Magistrate shall permit them and shall not do any acts of Hostility or other prejudice in the aforesaid Havens during their abode there XXVI Furthermore it is agreed and concluded That both Parties shall truly and firmly observe and execute this present Treaty and all and every the maters contained therein and effectually cause the same to be observed and performed by the Subjects and Inhabitants of either Nation XXVII Also for further caution and assurance that this Treaty and Confederacy shall be duly and bonâ fide observed on the part of the said States General of the United Provinces and their People it is concluded and agreed as also the said States General by these presents do agree and firmly oblige and bind themselves That all and every one whom they or the States of the Provinces shall at any time choose appoint or make Captain General Governour or chief President or State-holder General of Armies or Military Forces by Land or Admiral or General of the Fleets Ships or Forces at Sea shall be bound and obliged by Oath to confirm this Treaty and all the Articles thereof and promise sacredly upon Oath that they shall as far as it is possible religiously observe and execute the same and as much as concerns them cause the same be observed and executed by others XXVIII And it is further agreed and concluded That this present Treaty and all and every thing therein contained and concluded shall be confirmed and ratified by the said King of Great Britain and the said States General of the United Provinces by Letters Patents on both sides sealed with the great Seal in due and authentick form within three moneths next ensuing or sooner if it can be done and that within the said time the Ratifications on both sides shall be exchanged and that presently after the delivery and exchange this Treaty and Alliance shall be published in such places and maner as is usual EDINBVRGH Re-printed by Evan Tyler Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty 1663.