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erterprise_n rather_o burden_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n than_o any_o advantage_n or_o profitt_a to_o the_o heir_n executous_a or_o creditor_n of_o sir_n william_n courten_n sir_n paul_n pridar_n and_o sir_n edward_n littleten_n who_o be_v also_o blame_v for_o spoil_v the_o king_n enemy_n and_o mr._n franklinn_n to_o show_v a_o absolute_a prejudice_n against_o mr._n carew_n advise_v mr._n joas_n everâ—yen_n a_o dutch_a claymor_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n to_o arrest_v he_o in_o a_o vexatious_a action_n of_o 1000_o pound_n by_o write_v out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o spoil_n do_v by_o captain_n heyden_n to_o a_o hamburger_n in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1666._o and_o although_o sufficient_a bail_n be_v give_v into_o the_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o action_n yet_o no_o prosecution_n be_v ever_o make_v against_o he_o thereupon_o nor_o any_o cost_v pay_v he_o for_o his_o vexatious_a trouble_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o register_v the_o name_n of_o several_a hollander_n frenchman_n and_o dane_n that_o trade_v all_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a war_n in_o the_o name_n of_o fleming_n and_o hamburger_n and_o that_o have_v also_o their_o correspondence_n in_o england_n to_o colour_n and_o protect_v their_o ship_n and_o good_n by_o collusive_a testimoniall_n and_o commission_n out_o of_o flanders_n and_o the_o hantz_n town_n even_o as_o several_a hooker_n and_o dogger_n boat_n of_o zirrickzee_n and_o herring-buysies_a of_o mazelandsluice_n scheydam_n and_o anchusen_n fish_v free_o as_o oastender_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o other_o neutral_a prince_n which_o encourage_v the_o king_n enemy_n in_o those_o time_n of_o extremity_n whilst_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n labour_v under_o all_o the_o difficulty_n imaginable_a that_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n through_o the_o corruption_n and_o self_n interest_n of_o particular_a man_n in_o the_o year_n 1667._o after_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o 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nor_o consent_n to_o give_v he_o a_o reward_n answerable_a to_o his_o pain_n for_o get_v that_o which_o they_o lose_v by_o their_o
of_o sale_n from_o william_n courten_n and_o sir_n echrard_n littleton_n to_o the_o director_n of_o the_o east-india_n company_n interdict_v their_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n for_o courten_n share_v and_o stock_n in_o the_o ship_n and_o lade_n aforesaid_a to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o unto_o the_o say_v jonas_n abeel_v in_o right_a of_o sir_n paul_n pyndar_n protest_v that_o if_o they_o do_v other_o wise_a it_o shall_v be_v no_o discharge_n unto_o they_o which_o insinuation_n and_o protest_v be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a notary_n publicq_n on_o the_o 25._o of_o may_v 1648._o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a director_n at_o their_o chamber_n in_o amsterdam_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o jan_n jansen_n and_o adrian_n nys_n witness_n thereunto_o in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n follow_v jonas_n abeel_v cause_v to_o be_v arrest_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v east-india_n company_n all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a from_o the_o say_a company_n concern_v the_o say_v two_o ship_n and_o their_o lade_n that_o out_o of_o the_o say_a money_n sir_n paul_n pindar_n share_n and_o proportion_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o he_o the_o say_v jonas_n abeel_v in_o his_o quality_n which_o arrest_n be_v make_v the_o first_o of_o october_n 1648._o by_o goosen_n daniel_n bode_n or_o messenger_n and_o a_o second_o arrest_n be_v make_v by_o willem_n jansen_n bode_n or_o messenger_n in_o november_n follow_v both_o which_o the_o court_n declare_v to_o be_v valid_a notwithstanding_o all_o these_o admonition_n and_o proceed_n the_o director_n of_o the_o east-india_n company_n at_o their_o chamber_n in_o midleburgh_n on_o the_o 18._o of_o september_n 1649._o make_v a_o underhand_a agreement_n with_o the_o say_v jacob_n pergen_v for_o â—5000_n gilder_n upon_o caution_n give_v by_o the_o say_v jacob_n pergen_v and_o peter_n boudaen_n of_o midleburgh_n merchant_n to_o save_v the_o say_a company_n harmless_a and_o 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whereby_o they_o have_v forfeit_v their_o estate_n they_o can_v not_o expect_v any_o protection_n from_o his_o highness_n oliver_n cromwell_n therefore_o persuade_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o any_o further_a prosecution_n protempore_o in_o the_o year_n 1660._o upon_o his_o majesty_n most_o happy_a restauration_n several_a of_o the_o proprietor_n and_o adventurer_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o interest_v make_v their_o address_n to_o sir_n edward_n nicholas_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n to_o move_v his_o majesty_n to_o recommend_v their_o case_n concern_v the_o ship_n bona_n esperanza_n and_o henery_n bonadventura_n to_o the_o state_n general_n for_o satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n whereupon_o sir_n edward_n nicholas_n have_v inform_v the_o king_n the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n and_o also_o intimate_v to_o his_o majesty_n what_o great_a service_n and_o suffering_n sir_n william_n courton_n and_o sir_n paul_n pindar_n have_v undergo_v for_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n james_n and_o the_o late_a king_n as_o also_o of_o the_o particular_a suffering_n of_o sir_n edward_n littleton_n and_o several_a of_o the_o other_o proprietor_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o direct_v his_o letter_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_a to_o the_o state_n general_n signify_v that_o the_o say_v spoil_n and_o damage_n be_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o common_a amity_n upon_o his_o subject_n who_o have_v merit_v so_o much_o from_o the_o crown_n he_o earnest_o require_v the_o state_n general_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o person_n interest_v and_o injure_v according_a to_o the_o proof_n make_v in_o his_o high_a court_n of_o admirallity_n signify_v also_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v in_o justice_n and_o honour_n to_o see_v it_o effect_v according_o in_o persuance_n of_o which_o letter_n and_o several_a order_n of_o the_o council-table_n for_o instruction_n to_o sir_n george_n downing_n who_o be_v then_o envove_v extraordinary_a for_o his_o majesty_n at_o the_o hague_n divers_a memorial_n answer_n and_o reply_v pass_v between_o he_o and_o the_o state_n general_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o concern_v the_o say_a spoil_n and_o damage_n of_o those_o ship_n bona_n esperanza_n and_o henery_n bonadventura_n wherein_o the_o state_n general_n deny_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o will_v have_v evavade_v any_o other_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o proprietor_n and_o participant_n than_o what_o the_o east-india_n company_n by_o combination_n have_v give_v to_o jacob_n pergen_v upon_o his_o fraudulent_a practice_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o year_n 1662._o the_o state_n general_n have_v instruct_v mr._n simon_n van_fw-mi hoorn_v and_o mr._n michiel_n van_fw-mi gogh_fw-mi their_o ambassador_n in_o england_n to_o get_v the_o say_a spoil_n and_o depredation_n concern_v the_o say_a ship_n to_o be_v mortify_v and_o extinguish_v in_o the_o treaty_n then_o depend_v at_o whitchall_n his_o majesty_n declare_v he_o will_v break_v of_o the_o say_a treaty_n unless_o satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o say_a ship_n according_a to_o the_o say_a letter_n of_o recommendation_n to_o the_o state_n general_n at_o the_o hague_n as_o aforesaid_a whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a erception_n in_o the_o 15._o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n conclude_v at_o whitchall_n the_o 4._o of_o september_n 1662._o that_o the_o damage_n concern_v those_o two_o ship_n bena_n esperanza_n and_o henery_n bonadventura_n shall_v not_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o extinguishment_n and_o mortification_n of_o former_a loss_n and_o injury_n in_o the_o east-indies_n but_o reserve_v for_o reparation_n according_a to_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o recommendation_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o express_v in_o these_o word_n poterint_fw-la litem_fw-la inceptam_fw-la prosiqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o agreement_n be_v also_o attest_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o albermarle_n the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n the_o lord_n hollis_n the_o lord_n bartlet_n sir_n george_n carteret_n sir_n edward_n nicholas_n and_o sir_n william_n morice_n commissioner_n that_o treat_v with_o the_o state_n ambassador_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v sir_n george_n downing_n in_o persuance_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n hold_v a_o conference_n with_o the_o pentionaris_n john_n de_fw-fr wit_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o state_n general_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o mr._n peter_n van_fw-mi dam_n and_o two_o of_o the_o director_n of_o the_o east-india_n company_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o state_n general_n to_o adjust_a the_o say_a damage_n but_o in_o stead_n thereof_o the_o company_n make_v several_a impertinent_a construction_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o england_n in_o the_o case_n of_o sir_n paul_n pindar_n and_o sir_n edward_n littleton_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_a company_n have_v the_o opinion_n by_o they_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n john_n glynn_n sir_n john_n maynard_n sir_n edward_n turner_n and_o master_n serjeant_n baldwyn_n affirm_v that_o
thereof_o but_o the_o say_a treaty_n take_v no_o effect_n the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n remove_v from_o uytrecht_n before_o mr._n carew_n arrive_v at_o amsterdam_n then_o mr._n carew_n return_v for_o england_n in_o company_n with_o mr._n john_n sherland_n the_o fiscall_v general_n by_o order_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n commit_v they_o both_o to_o prison_n on_o the_o 6._o of_o august_n 1672._o as_o criminall_n upon_o pretence_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o country_n and_o charge_v mr._n carew_n as_o a_o seditious_a person_n in_o seek_v after_o justice_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o detain_v they_o both_o close_a prisoner_n in_o the_o gevangen_fw-mi port_n where_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o affront_n and_o reproach_n upon_o every_o rencontre_n and_o alarm_n in_o the_o country_n and_o also_o obstruct_v in_o the_o just_a prosecution_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o damage_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v by_o a_o especial_a order_n of_o the_o council_n board_v date_v at_o whitehall_n the_o 2._o of_o may_v 1673._o recom_v to_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o cologne_n intimate_v therein_o that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o adventurer_n and_o creditor_n of_o sir_n william_n courten_n be_v already_o full_o state_v shall_v be_v first_o insist_v upon_o in_o the_o list_n of_o all_o complaint_n wherefore_o the_o letter_n patent_n be_v exemplify_v and_o send_v to_o cologne_n according_o a_o true_a copy_n hereafter_o follow_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n for_o especial_a reprisall_n from_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n against_o the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o subject_n inrole_v in_o chancery_n anno_fw-la 1665._o charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n ireland_n king_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o christian_a people_n to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o our_o love_a subject_n william_n courten_n esquire_n decease_v and_o his_o partner_n anno_o 1643._o by_o the_o depredation_n and_o hostile_a act_n of_o one_o geland_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o two_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o east-india_n company_n of_o the_o netherlands_o be_v between_o goa_n &_o maccao_n in_o the_o straits_n of_o mallacca_n deprive_v and_o most_o injurious_o spoil_v of_o a_o certain_a ship_n name_v the_o bona_n esperanza_n and_o of_o her_o takle_n apparel_n and_o furniture_n and_o all_o good_n and_o lade_n in_o she_o upon_o a_o very_a hopeful_a trade_a voyage_n to_o china_n which_o be_v carry_v to_o batavia_n and_o there_o all_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la without_o due_a process_n of_o law_n confiscate_v and_o that_o also_o in_o the_o same_o year_n another_o laden_a ship_n of_o our_o say_a subject_n call_v the_o henery_n bonadventura_n be_v come_v on_o ground_n never_o the_o island_n mauritius_n be_v there_o both_o ship_n and_o good_n seize_v upon_o by_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n and_o other_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_v east-india_n company_n and_o utter_o detain_v from_o the_o right_a owner_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v william_n courten_n and_o his_o assign_n in_o his_o life_n time_n use_v all_o possible_a endeavour_n to_o recover_v the_o say_v ship_n and_o good_n and_o to_o procure_v further_a justice_n against_o the_o malefactor_n and_o yet_o can_v obtain_v no_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n whereby_o they_o become_v to_o be_v much_o distress_a and_o utterley_o undo_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o credit_n and_o that_o thereupon_o and_o upon_o the_o most_o humble_a supplication_n and_o address_n of_o francis_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n and_o william_n courten_n esquire_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n decease_v sir_n john_n ayton_n sir_n edmond_n turnor_n knight_n george_n carew_n and_o charles_n whittaker_n esquire_n on_o the_o behalf_n themselves_o and_o divers_a other_o interest_v in_o the_o say_v two_o ship_n bona_n esperanza_n and_o henery_n bonadventura_n and_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n william_n courten_n decease_v sir_n edward_n littleton_n baronet_n and_o sir_n paul_n pindar_n knight_n decease_v that_o we_o will_v take_v their_o case_n into_o our_o princely_a consideration_n we_o out_o of_o a_o just_a sense_n we_o then_o have_v and_o still_o have_v of_o their_o unjust_a suffering_n in_o that_o business_n both_o by_o our_o own_o letter_n under_o our_o sign_n manual_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n &_o by_o sir_n george_n downing_n knight_n and_o baronet_n our_o envoy_n extraordinary_a to_o who_o we_o give_v especial_o command_v so_o to_o do_v require_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o the_o amity_n and_o good_a correspondence_n which_o we_o then_o desire_v to_o conserve_v with_o they_o firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o whereas_o after_o several_a address_n make_v to_o the_o say_a state_n general_n by_o our_o say_a envoy_n and_o nothing_o grant_v effectual_a for_o relief_n of_o our_o say_a subject_n who_o we_o take_v ourselves_o in_o honour_n and_o justice_n concern_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o repay_v we_o late_o command_v the_o say_a sir_n george_n downing_n to_o intimate_v and_o signify_v to_o the_o say_a state_n that_o we_o expect_v their_o final_a answer_n concern_v satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n by_o a_o time_n then_o prefix_v and_o since_o elapse_v that_o we_o may_v so_o govern_v ourselves_o thereupon_o that_o our_o aforesaid_a subject_n may_v be_v relieve_v according_a to_o right_n and_o justice_n and_o yet_o no_o satisfactory_a answer_n have_v be_v give_v so_o that_o we_o can_v but_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fruitless_a endeavour_n but_o a_o prostitute_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o make_v further_a application_n after_o so_o many_o denial_n and_o slight_n and_o whereas_o john_n exton_n doctor_n of_o law_n judge_n of_o our_o high_a admiralty_n court_n of_o england_n upon_o our_o command_n to_o certify_v to_o we_o the_o value_n and_o loss_n and_o damage_n sustain_v by_o the_o say_v william_n courten_n and_o partner_n who_o interest_n be_v now_o vest_v in_o our_o love_a subject_n sr._n edmond_n turnor_n knight_n &_o george_n carew_n esquire_n and_o partner_n have_v upon_o full_a examination_n and_o proof_n thereof_o make_v by_o witness_n in_o our_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n report_v &_o certify_v under_o his_o hand_n that_o the_o same_o do_v amountt_a to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o &_o twelve_o pound_n now_o know_v you_o that_o for_o a_o full_a restitution_n to_o be_v make_v to_o they_o for_o their_o ship_n good_n and_o marchandize_n of_o which_o the_o say_a william_n courten_n and_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_v william_n courten_n and_o partner_n be_v so_o despoil_v as_o aforesaid_a with_o all_o such_o cost_v and_o charge_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v at_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o we_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n have_v think_v fit_a and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v grant_v licence_n and_o authority_n under_o our_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n unto_o our_o say_a subject_n sir_n edmund_n turnor_n and_o george_n carew_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_n for_o and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o person_n interest_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o equippe_n victual_n furnish_v and_o to_o set_v to_o sea_n from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o and_o so_o many_o ship_n and_o pinnace_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a provide_v always_o that_o there_o be_v a_o entry_n make_v and_o record_v in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n and_o of_o their_o burden_n and_o ammonition_n and_o for_o how_o long_a time_n they_o be_v victual_v and_o also_o of_o the_o name_n the_o commander_n thereof_o before_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o sea_n and_o with_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o pinnace_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o set_v upon_o take_v and_o apprehend_v any_o of_o the_o ship_n good_n money_n and_o marchandize_n of_o the_o say_a state_n general_n or_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n inhabit_v within_o any_o their_o dominion_n or_o territory_n wheresoever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o not_o in_o any_o port_n or_o harbour_n in_o england_n or_o ireland_n 〈…〉_z be_v the_o ship_n and_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v the_o wrong_n and_o the_o say_a ship_n good_n money_n and_o marchandize_n be_v so_o take_v and_o bring_v into_o some_o port_n of_o our_o realm_n and_o dominion_n a_o inventory_n thereof_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o authority_n of_o our_o court_n of_o admiralty_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o our_o court_n of_o admiralty_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n be_v upon_o proof_n make_v before_o
can_v not_o briâ—le_v their_o tongue_n the_o vulgar_a cry_v out_o that_o those_o who_o be_v not_o for_o they_o be_v against_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1608._o sir_n râ—â—â—_n winnwood_n and_o sir_n richard_n spencer_n adju_v the_o account_n with_o the_o state_n general_n and_o take_v further_a security_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o king_n james_n upon_o the_o cautionary_a town_n which_o amount_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 8184â—8_n pound_v sterling_n to_o be_v reimburse_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o several_a 〈◊〉_d payment_n the_o state_n 〈◊〉_d all_o find_v that_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z in_o the_o year_n â—â—â—â—_o king_n 〈◊〉_d and_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o iv_o of_o france_n be_v meâ—â—â—â—urs_n for_o a_o peace_n between_o spain_n and_o the_o unite_a prownce_n of_o the_o netherlands_o they_o prevail_v with_o both_o party_n for_o a_o collâ—tion_n of_o arm_n and_o a_o tâ—uâ—e_n for_o twelve_o year_n which_o be_v agree_v shall_v commence_v from_o the_o year_n 160â—_n whereby_o the_o state_n general_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v free_a country_n and_o have_v licence_n grant_v to_o trade_n unto_o the_o east-indies_n where_o they_o have_v make_v some_o adventure_n before_o without_o permission_n and_o both_o the_o mediator_n become_v guarantee_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o the_o article_n of_o that_o truee_n yet_o the_o hollander_n be_v not_o content_v with_o that_o â—reaty_n impose_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o saâ—d_v by_o king_n james_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n oftensive_a and_o defensive_a with_o france_n fear_v that_o king_n james_n may_v obstruct_v their_o free_a fish_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n wâ—â—â—h_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n and_o commâ—n_n p_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bâ—â—ngs_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o 〈…〉_z gâ—â—at_a bâ—â—â—â—â—â—gue_n aâ—ther_o the_o death_n of_o henery_n the_o iv._o the_o state_n general_n reneve_v their_o league_n with_o lâ—wis_n the_o xiii_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o and_o give_v the_o state_n general_n the_o first_o title_n of_o haviâ—_n et_fw-fr puissanis_n signior_n les_fw-fr estate_n generaux_n des_n proâ—incies_n unies_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n the_o first_o stâ—le_n of_o grand_fw-fr et_fw-fr puissanâ—s_fw-fr signior_n les_fw-fr estate_n de_fw-fr holland_z et_fw-fr â—est-frize_n than_o those_o high_a and_o mâ—ghly_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o great_a and_o migh_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-â—â—â—zland_a make_v several_a resolution_n and_o act_n in_o their_o respective_a assembly_n to_o receive_v no_o letter_n from_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o but_o which_o the_o same_o style_n and_o address_v that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v do_v and_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o the_o pubâ—â—que_a minister_n then_o resident_a in_o the_o hague_n to_o give_v their_o master_n 〈…〉_z notice_n thereof_o according_o 〈◊〉_d verâ—â—â—â—s_v the_o oâ—â—_n english_a proverb_n set_v beggar_n on_o 〈◊〉_d back_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d ride_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o year_n 1612._o king_n james_n demand_v 300000._o pound_n sterling_n of_o the_o french_a king_n which_o be_v due_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n for_o several_a disbursment_n for_o henery_n the_o iv._o and_o other_o than_o lowis_n the_o xiii_o assign_a the_o like_a sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o state_n general_n unto_o king_n james_n who_o voluntary_o acquit_v the_o state_n theirof_o whereupon_o the_o french_a king_n see_v king_n james_n so_o generous_a acquit_v twice_o as_o much_o more_o that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o the_o state_n general_n tâ—â—â—â—_n kindness_n be_v not_o remember_v by_o the_o hollander_n and_o 4_o zelander_n neither_o be_v their_o â—â—gratitude_n forget_v by_o the_o english_a and_o french_a in_o the_o year_n after_o that_o king_n james_n and_o the_o french_a king_n have_v release_v the_o state_n of_o those_o two_o great_a â—ummes_n of_o money_n the_o high_a and_o migh_o lord_n send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o the_o grand_fw-fr seigneur_fw-fr at_o constantinople_n and_o to_o the_o great_a duke_n of_o mosâ—ovia_n with_o who_o they_o contract_v alliance_n of_o commerce_n settle_v their_o consul_n and_o factory_n at_o aleppo_n alexandria_n grand_a cairo_n and_o smirna_n although_o they_o no_o sheep_n wood_n nor_o mine_n they_o will_v get_v wool_n timber_n and_o other_o material_n and_o people_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o work_v and_o not_o be_v content_a any_o long_o with_o such_o a_o trade_n as_o they_o can_v natural_o raise_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n by_o butter_n cheese_n and_o hemp_n but_o will_v nigross_v all_o â—ine_z manafacture_n of_o silk_n wool_n and_o mohaire_n beside_o their_o navigation_n and_o fishery_n make_v 5_o their_o châ—â—â—e_a tâ—â—nes_n câ—â—ies_n of_o refuge_n fortendâ—r_v conscience_n and_o banditâ—s_n of_o aâ—â—_n nation_n who_o be_v protect_v there_o as_o â—râ—e_v burgher_n be_v once_o admit_v as_o inhabitant_n in_o the_o year_n 1614_o the_o state_n general_n make_v a_o placcate_a to_o prohibit_v all_o english_a cloth_n kersey_n and_o dozen_o that_o be_v die_v in_o the_o cloth_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o unite_a province_n upon_o paâ—ne_n of_o 25._o gilder_n a_o cloth_n beside_o the_o conâ—iâ—â—ation_n of_o the_o good_n whereupon_o several_a person_n in_o england_n make_v their_o complaint_n to_o the_o council-table_n but_o find_v no_o redress_n the_o merchant_n adventurer_n and_o cloathier_n set_v upon_o make_v of_o mixture_n die_v in_o the_o wool_n rather_o than_o to_o lose_v all_o advantage_n of_o die_a dress_v and_o flock_n woollen_a cloth_n before_o that_o time_n be_v wear_v in_o black_n blewe_n redd_v and_o other_o single_a colour_n die_v in_o the_o cloth_n this_o national_n affront_n do_v 6_o by_o the_o hâ—llonders_n in_o thâ—se_a day_n when_o king_n james_n have_v the_o key_n of_o their_o province_n in_o his_o cusâ—â—ly_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o their_o insolency_n and_o ingratitude_n and_o a_o fair_a warning_n for_o england_n to_o â—indâ—r_v the_o growth_n of_o such_o monster_n that_o have_v so_o soon_o forget_v queen_n elizebeth_n and_o so_o quick_o sught_v king_n james_n in_o the_o year_n 1616._o the_o hollander_n upon_o a_o composition_n make_v concern_v the_o money_n lend_v by_o queen_n elizebâ—th_n upon_o the_o cautionary_a town_n prevayl_v with_o king_n james_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o briel_n flushing_n and_o rammekâ—ns_n after_o they_o have_v be_v 31._o year_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o english_a at_o which_o time_n the_o french_a will_v have_v give_v double_a the_o monâ—y_n for_o their_o redemption_n be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n for_o breach_n of_o covenant_n by_o keep_v the_o money_n so_o many_o year_n in_o their_o own_o hand_n beyond_o their_o contract_n and_o obligation_n 〈…〉_z not_o â—â—ve_a 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d to_o england_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z in_o the_o 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â—lâ—dd_v with_o his_o queen_n and_o her_o child_n to_o tâ—e_v hâ—gâ—e_v for_o shelter_n while_o the_o poor_a protâ—â—ants_n in_o germany_n have_v â—â—â—rty_a to_o bâ—gg_v in_o manâ—_n church_n and_o even_o all_o this_o time_n the_o state_n generaâ—â—_n that_o promote_v the_o waâ—r_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o arm_n iâ—_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d have_v nâ—t_v afterwards_o 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o bewâ—â—â—s_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z in_o tâ—e_v year_n 1620_o the_o hollander_n laâ—d_v their_o bloody_a design_n in_o tâ—e_v east-indies_n where_o they_o commit_v that_o horrid_a massacre_n and_o spayre_v at_o amâ—â—yna_n under_o a_o pretence_n that_o the_o english_a factor_n combine_v to_o sâ—â—ze_v the_o dutch_a magazine_n and_o warâ—_n house_n whereupon_o they_o torture_v the_o merchant_n anâ—_n murtherâ—d_v other_o of_o the_o english_a consiâ—â—aâ—ed_v their_o good_n and_o house_n take_v away_o their_o isâ—anâ—s_n and_o ingross_v the_o wâ—â—le_a spice_n trade_n at_o the_o mullucâ—oâ—s_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o agreement_n make_v with_o thâ—_n english_a company_n prâ—â—endâ—ng_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o â—orâ—eâ—ure_n this_o pagody_n be_v so_o execrable_a
of_o spain_n the_o french_a king_n the_o state_n general_n and_o many_o other_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n those_o keeper_n have_v stamp_v their_o coin_n with_o the_o inscription_n of_o god_n with_o we_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o england_n on_o the_o other_o which_o prove_v a_o true_a motto_n â—f_n their_o dissolution_n 23._o in_o the_o year_n 1651._o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o england_n as_o their_o â—ist_v essay_n abroad_o send_v mâ—_n olvier_n st._n john_n and_o mâ—_n strickland_n their_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a with_o a_o great_a equipage_n and_o splendour_n unto_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o instruction_n be_v to_o contract_v a_o everlasting_a league_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o common_a wealth_n and_o to_o borrow_v a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o their_o master_n to_o supply_v their_o present_a occasion_n and_o for_o encouragement_n thereunto_o the_o ambassador_n tell_v they_o of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o shall_v naturallize_v all_o the_o unite_a netherlander_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n and_o privilege_n equal_o with_o free_a bear_v subject_n of_o england_n but_o the_o old_a crafty_a state_n man_n in_o holland_n know_v that_o england_n will_v draw_v away_o their_o best_a merchant_n and_o fisherman_n into_o better_a ellement_n and_o that_o the_o public_a faith_n be_v already_o upon_o the_o taynter_n they_o reject_v the_o first_o proposal_n and_o deny_v the_o second_o presume_v to_o continnue_n their_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o the_o english_a sea_n and_o harbour_n upon_o their_o own_o term_n then_o the_o english_a ambassador_n tell_v the_o state_n general_n that_o they_o must_v pay_v for_o their_o herring_n fish_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n for_o the_o spoil_n and_o damage_n 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it_o catch_z that_o catch_n can_v almost_o three_o year_n together_o wherein_o the_o state_n general_n lose_v so_o many_o ship_n and_o be_v so_o often_o beat_v in_o solemn_a fight_n that_o they_o send_v their_o ambassador_n over_o into_o england_n to_o treat_v with_o oliver_n cromwell_n who_o be_v step_v into_o the_o government_n under_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n protector_n to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o premise_n it_o appear_v then_o that_o although_o the_o hollander_n 24._o be_v insolent_a they_o be_v not_o invincible_a in_o the_o year_n 1655._o oliver_n cromwell_n make_v a_o unprofitable_a peace_n with_o the_o state_n general_n without_o disarm_v they_o or_o take_v caution_n against_o future_a spoil_n and_o injury_n grant_v unto_o the_o marritine_n province_n holland_n zealand_n and_o frizland_n the_o same_o privilege_n in_o the_o english_a sea_n stream_n and_o haven_n that_o they_o have_v in_o former_a time_n when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o duke_n of_o bourgundy_n and_o archduke_n of_o austria_n notwithstanding_o the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v they_o the_o liberty_n of_o free_a fish_n then_o upon_o the_o english_a coast_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o mutual_o assistance_n their_o lord_n and_o prince_n give_v against_o france_n amsterdam_n be_v then_o a_o poor_a fish_n town_n and_o content_a with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o hollander_n to_o live_v upon_o their_o honest_a labour_n and_o industry_n with_o what_o they_o can_v get_v by_o fish_n and_o the_o product_n of_o their_o own_o country_n as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n be_v errect_v and_o before_o they_o have_v build_v so_o many_o ship_n of_o war_n out_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o spain_n portugal_n and_o england_n cromwell_n only_o compel_v they_o to_o make_v some_o reparation_n to_o the_o english_a east-india_n company_n for_o the_o spoil_n at_o amboyna_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o refer_v all_o other_o difference_n concern_v the_o english_a damage_n to_o commissioner_n which_o nevertheless_o they_o reglect_v to_o do_v find_v out_o expedient_n even_o in_o those_o day_n to_o evade_v their_o article_n a_o poâ—…_n that_o the_o hollander_n have_v beyond_o any_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o universe_n â—â—_o in_o the_o year_n 1655_o cromwell_n appear_v most_o dreadful_a to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n receive_v no_o address_n from_o emperor_n king_n or_o prince_n but_o under_o the_o style_n of_o dear_a brother_n and_o most_o screen_v highness_n he_o conclude_v a_o alliance_n with_o france_n make_v a_o war_n with_o spain_n assist_v in_o the_o take_n of_o dunkirk_n as_o auxilliary_a and_o keep_v it_o a_o principal_a lay_v out_o for_o the_o spanish_a plate_n fleet_n attempt_v hispaniola_n and_o by_o a_o mistake_n take_v jamâ—aca_n then_o run_v himself_o out_o of_o breath_n for_o want_n of_o money_n and_o die_v if_o usurper_n in_o a_o divide_a kingdom_n can_v â—â—_o â—â—ate_v the_o hollander_n shake_v france_n and_o make_v spain_n tremble_v what_o may_v not_o the_o lawful_a sovereign_n do_v with_o his_o lord_n and_o commons_n unite_v in_o parliament_n against_o the_o enâ—mâ—â—s_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n france_n and_o yreland_n in_o the_o year_n 1660_o when_o a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v between_o france_n and_o spain_n upon_o the_o match_n with_o the_o infanta_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_n in_o england_n invite_v king_n charles_n the_o second_o to_o come_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n the_o hollander_n then_o fear_v another_o storm_n they_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o new_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o france_n find_v cardinal_n mazarine_n under_o a_o cloud_n but_o however_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n treat_v the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n at_o the_o hagâ—e_n in_o his_o return_n and_o all_o the_o commissioner_n of_o english_a lord_n and_o commons_n in_o great_a glory_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v forget_v they_o also_o register_v their_o treatment_n in_o their_o almanac_n with_o the_o gift_n present_v by_o the_o state_n to_o his_o majesty_n viz._n nine_o hunderd-thousand_a gilder_n in_o money_n and_o to_o the_o value_n of_o eight_o thousand_o gilder_n in_o harlems_n damask_n and_o diaper_n for_o his_o majesty_n table_n linen_n which_o altogether_o amount_v unto_o 9200_o pound_n sterling_n a_o small_a recompense_n for_o the_o affront_n in_o bannish_a his_o majesty_n and_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o duke_n of_o gloucester_n out_o of_o their_o province_n during_o cromwell_n usurpation_n and_o for_o all_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n they_o have_v late_o take_v with_o spanish_a comission_n and_o get_v condemn_v to_o their_o own_o use_n as_o free_a prize_n at_o oastend_n and_o other_o spanish_a 27._o port_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v as_o piracy_n in_o the_o hollander_n and_o the_o zâ—…ders_n by_o the_o law_n of_o common_a amity_n and_o commerce_n about_o six_o month_n after_o the_o king_n be_v arrive_v in_o england_n the_o state_n general_n send_v m._n r_o simon_n van_n hâ—rne_v a_o burgermaster_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o director_n of_o the_o east-india_n company_n with_o m._n r_o michael_n van_n gâ—gh_v their_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n to_o reneve_v the_o chief_a article_n of_o cromwell_n treaty_n which_o be_v make_v persuant_n to_o the_o treaty_n between_o philip_n archduke_n of_o austria_n and_o henery_n the_o vii_o in_o the_o year_n 1495._o and_o withal_o to_o get_v a_o general_a abolition_n and_o extinguishment_n of_o all_o action_n for_o spoil_n injury_n and_o damage_n whatsoever_o sustain_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o subject_n at_o any_o time_n before_o his_o majesty_n most_o happy_a restauration_n and_o give_v such_o document_n along_o with_o they_o that_o if_o any_o objection_n shall_v be_v raise_v against_o the_o material_a point_n in_o cromwell_n treaty_n or_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o allow_v the_o same_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v insist_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o their_o ship_n and_o
good_n that_o his_o majesty_n rebellious_a subject_n have_v take_v from_o the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o subject_n during_o his_o majesty_n exile_n in_o the_o late_a war_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o the_o state_n general_n conclude_v a_o treaty_n of_o common_a alliance_n with_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n wherein_o the_o state_n be_v oblige_v to_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o india_n restore_v pollerone_n and_o especial_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o two_o ship_n the_o bona_n esperanza_n and_o henery_n bonadventura_n as_o also_o to_o refer_v other_o loss_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n unto_o commissioner_n who_o be_v to_o receive_v a_o list_n of_o their_o damage_n under_o several_a restriction_n and_o limitation_n of_o time_n and_o place_n then_o the_o state_n general_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a league_n with_o france_n never_o intend_v to_o perform_v the_o treaty_n with_o england_n insinnuate_v to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o his_o minister_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n resent_v several_a affront_n that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o by_o the_o french_a during_o his_o exile_n and_o that_o he_o may_v take_v occasion_n from_o thence_o to_o reclaim_v the_o two_o province_n of_o normandy_n and_o brittaigne_n the_o ancient_a inheritance_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n which_o will_v make_v he_o absolute_a sovereign_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o give_v law_n both_o to_o france_n and_o holland_n so_o they_o engage_v france_n by_o that_o new_a league_n to_o protect_v they_o in_o their_o fishery_n and_o grow_v more_o confident_a in_o that_o alliance_n the_o state_n give_v fresh_a occasion_n of_o dispute_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n account_v europe_n asia_n and_o america_n not_o sufficient_a to_o maintain_v their_o pride_n and_o ambition_n but_o they_o will_v also_o engross_v the_o trade_n of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o affront_v the_o royal_a company_n of_o adventurer_n in_o england_n hold_v themselves_o secure_a by_o the_o french_a league_n against_o all_o the_o force_n of_o argument_n and_o arm_n that_o can_v be_v bring_v against_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n which_o allude_v to_o the_o dictate_v of_o mounseur_fw-fr wâ—menem_fw-la and_o other_o of_o the_o great_a and_o migh_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n that_o the_o state_n general_n have_v sufficient_o humble_v the_o spaniard_n that_o the_o prince_n border_v upon_o the_o netherlands_o be_v rich_a enough_o to_o make_v a_o feast_n but_o not_o able_a to_o maintain_v a_o war_n that_o even_o the_o french_a of_o themselves_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o breakfast_n to_o the_o state_n general_n england_n only_o a_o dinner_n the_o sweed_n and_o the_o dane_n but_o a_o colation_n boast_v that_o those_o kingdom_n be_v waste_v by_o such_o war_n that_o have_v enrich_v the_o state_n general_n a_o most_o wonderful_a alteration_n within_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n in_o this_o age_n of_o wonder_n as_o the_o appealant_o 28_o call_v it_o since_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o state_n general_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n at_o the_o hague_n with_o roaken_a flesh_n and_o cheese_n in_o their_o rye_n sack_n out_o of_o netessity_n to_o save_v expense_n in_o harbour_n that_o be_v now_o able_a to_o contend_v with_o so_o many_o king_n and_o prince_n upon_o the_o last_o alliance_n between_o france_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o french_a king_n establish_v a_o east-india_n company_n ordan_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o indignity_n to_o any_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o other_o of_o the_o nobility_n in_o france_n to_o adventure_v and_o become_v participant_n in_o that_o trade_n the_o hollander_n be_v statle_v thereat_o fear_v it_o may_v diminish_v their_o traffic_n they_o send_v mounseur_fw-fr john_n tylliot_n a_o captain_n of_o horse_n in_o their_o militia_n to_o make_v some_o diversion_n and_o give_v discouragment_n to_o that_o enterprise_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v at_o paris_n and_o in_o the_o french_a court_n insinnuated_a in_o all_o company_n that_o they_o will_v loose_v their_o principal_a stock_n which_o adventure_v upon_o any_o such_o long_a voyage_n where_o the_o hollander_n will_v both_o undermine_v and_o overeach_v they_o in_o all_o their_o undertake_n but_o for_o his_o pain_n the_o king_n commit_v he_o to_o prison_n where_o he_o remain_v two_o year_n and_o upward_o until_o some_o return_n ship_n come_v from_o the_o east-indies_n to_o manifest_v the_o contrary_n it_o be_v a_o old_a dutch_a principal_a where_o the_o 29_o hollander_n can_v accomplish_v their_o design_n by_o force_n they_o will_v endeavour_n it_o by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n which_o make_v the_o state_n general_n so_o often_o pawn_v their_o soul_n their_o faith_n and_o reparation_n in_o public_a treaty_n to_o game_n time_n and_o optunity_n of_o advantage_n when_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n they_o intend_v shall_v never_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o year_n 1665._o the_o hollander_n have_v refuse_v to_o perform_v the_o last_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n and_o to_o make_v reparation_n to_o his_o subject_n for_o their_o loss_n and_o damage_n according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n appeal_n be_v make_v by_o all_o man_n to_o the_o sword_n for_o justice_n and_o a_o war_n be_v proclaim_v by_o his_o majesty_n against_o the_o state_n general_n with_o a_o unamion_n consent_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n who_o grant_v many_o million_o of_o pound_n sterling_a to_o carry_v on_o that_o enterprise_n which_o do_v neither_o humble_a the_o hollander_n nor_o procure_v any_o honour_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o king_n or_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o blood_n and_o treasure_n spend_v in_o any_o of_o those_o point_n insist_v and_o agree_v upon_o in_o the_o year_n 1662._o either_o concern_v the_o bona_n esperanza_n and_o henery_n bonadventure_o list_v of_o damage_n polleron_n or_o regulation_n of_o trade_n in_o the_o east-indies_n where_o the_o dutch_a have_v obstruct_v and_o spoil_v the_o english_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o other_o kingdom_n in_o europe_n either_o by_o fraud_n or_o force_v from_o the_o freedom_n of_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n ever_o since_o they_o get_v any_o foot_n there_o more_o particulary_a sir_n william_n courten_n and_o his_o partner_n who_o lay_v the_o same_o foundation_n for_o trade_a voyage_n in_o the_o east-indies_n china_n and_o japan_n from_o port_n to_o port._n wherein_o the_o hollander_n absoluty_n have_v get_v more_o by_o their_o navigation_n and_o force_n in_o those_o country_n than_o they_o do_v by_o their_o good_n and_o money_n export_v from_o holland_n and_o zealand_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o common_a alliance_n as_o their_o own_o countryman_n grotius_n tell_v they_o quod_fw-la batavi_n â—ullum_fw-la habent_fw-la jus_o in_o indos_n titulo_fw-la inventionis_fw-la belli_fw-la occupationis_fw-la praescriptionis_fw-la aut_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la ergo_fw-la quibusvis_fw-la ad_fw-la quosvis_fw-la liberam_fw-la esse_fw-la mercaturam_fw-la who_o rule_n the_o hollander_n will_v not_o observe_v any_o further_a than_o concern_v their_o lucre_n or_o advantage_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o follow_a relation_n notwithstanding_o the_o english_a the_o portugall_n and_o the_o spaniard_n trade_v thither_o and_o be_v settle_v there_o many_o year_n before_o the_o hollander_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o man_n that_o have_v read_v any_o thing_n of_o history_n a_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o dutch_a east-india_n company_n affair_n and_o trade_n in_o india_n and_o part_n adjacent_a in_o the_o year_n 1665._o report_a by_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a send_v home_o by_o the_o general_n at_o batavia_n with_o their_o sleet_n arrive_v in_o holland_n anno_fw-la 1666._o that_o amboyna_n which_o yield_v clove_n be_v in_o a_o very_a good_a condition_n banda_n bid_v yield_v a_o very_a good_a crop_n of_o mace_n and_o nutmeg_n pouleron_n which_o yield_v the_o best_a nutmeg_n of_o all_o the_o isâ—andâ—_n be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o english_a but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o news_n come_v to_o batavia_n of_o the_o war_n it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o again_o ternate_a that_o the_o king_n thereof_o be_v oblige_v by_o treaty_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o clove_n to_o the_o end_n thâ—_n spanish_a shall_v have_v nâ—ne_v maccassar_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v the_o most_o of_o any_o indian_n the_o staple_n of_o all_o foreign_a commodity_n be_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o small_a toll_n or_o custom_n which_o be_v pay_v nâ—â—_n exceed_v one_o per_fw-la â—â—nto_fw-la sandal_n wood_n and_o tortell_v shell_n be_v that_o which_o the_o place_n yield_v most_o bâ—â—a_n yield_v red_a wood_n fit_a for_o die_v as_o also_o sandal_n wood_n and_o courin_o a_o sort_n of_o white_a shell_n which_o in_o many_o place_n be_v use_v in_o stead_n of_o mâ—ny_n there_o be_v very_o good_a horse_n solor_fw-la and_o
ingratitude_n yet_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o treaty_n at_o breda_n become_v oblige_v to_o regulate_v the_o trade_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n and_o to_o observe_v the_o former_a capitulation_n concern_v surrinam_n which_o nevertheless_o the_o eastand_a west-india_n company_n of_o the_o netherlands_o afterward_o refuse_v to_o perform_v know_v that_o they_o themselves_o do_v govern_v the_o state_n of_o holland_n as_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n do_v govern_v the_o state_n general_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o 18._o respective_a city_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o great_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n be_v director_n or_o participant_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n the_o diputy_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n send_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n be_v also_o directour_n or_o participant_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n the_o respective_a person_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n as_o also_o the_o respective_a lord_n in_o the_o several_a college_n or_o chamber_n of_o their_o admiralty_n in_o amsterdam_n rotterdam_n midleburgh_n north-holland_n and_o fâ—â—zland_n be_v likewise_o director_n or_o participant_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o mostof_n they_o either_o brâ—wars_n soap-boiler_n sugerbakers_n &_o their_o son_n or_o advocate_n who_o be_v also_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o respective_a city_n and_o â—â—chivens_fw-la in_o the_o several_a court_n of_o judicature_n where_o the_o subject_n of_o foreign_a prince_n can_v expect_v justice_n in_o any_o matter_n upon_o civil_a action_n bring_v before_o they_o wherein_o their_o own_o interest_n be_v any_o way_n concern_v be_v both_o party_n and_o judge_n themselves_o which_o be_v a_o most_o abominable_a and_o intolerable_a practice_n especial_o when_o appeal_v be_v make_v from_o those_o competent_a judge_n so_o term_v in_o the_o respective_a city_n unto_o the_o provincial_n court_n and_o superior_a court_n at_o the_o â—ague_n where_o there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o creature_n find_v a_o moâ—gst_a they_o then_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n before_o who_o the_o suit_n and_o complaint_n of_o many_o orphan_n and_o widow_n have_v be_v delay_v some_o 20._o and_o some_o 30._o year_n and_o leave_v still_o undetermined_a who_o have_v appeal_v to_o heaven_n for_o bengance_n which_o at_o last_o be_v fall_v upon_o the_o hollander_n for_o their_o freude_n and_o oppression_n if_o justice_n can_v be_v obtain_v in_o their_o ordinary_a court_n of_o judicature_n upon_o civil_a contract_n and_o obligation_n between_o englishman_n and_o hollander_n for_o matter_n arise_v within_o their_o own_o country_n or_o for_o debt_n contract_v in_o england_n it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o any_o stranger_n shall_v find_v relief_n against_o any_o director_n or_o participant_a of_o the_o east_n or_o west-india_n company_n upon_o any_o cause_n of_o action_n real_a or_o personal_a for_o good_n land_n or_o money_n get_v into_o their_o hand_n and_o possession_n in_o foreign_a part_n for_o any_o sporle_a or_o trespass_v whatsoever_o commit_v in_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n where_o they_o make_v war_n and_o peace_n at_o pleasure_n tantum_n imperium_fw-la principis_fw-la quam_fw-la patrimonium_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la reges_fw-la potestas_fw-la omnium_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ad_fw-la singulos_fw-la proprietas_fw-la and_o the_o casuist_n affirm_v that_o a_o debtor_n although_o judicial_o absolve_v remain_v a_o debtor_n until_o he_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n jus_fw-la permaneat_fw-la semper_fw-la nec_fw-la unquam_fw-la mutetur_fw-la lex_fw-la vero_fw-la scripta_fw-la saepius_fw-la in_o the_o year_n 1668._o the_o french_a king_n in_o right_a of_o maria_n his_o wiâ—e_n daughter_n of_o phâ—lip_n the_o iv._o pretend_v a_o title_n to_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o after_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n deâ—th_n enter_v into_o brabant_n and_o flanders_n with_o a_o armâ—y_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o châ—rleroy_n binch_n aâ—â—â—â—_n douâ—y_n sâ—â—rpe_n tournay_n oulâ—â—ard_n liâ—le_a armentier_n cortrick_n â—â—wxbargh_n with_o the_o bâ—ylewicks_n casteleine_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o they_o belong_v notwithstanding_o the_o queen_n have_v renounce_v she_o right_n and_o the_o french_a king_n bar_v himself_o as_o the_o hollander_n say_v by_o the_o pyreenean_a treaty_n which_o the_o lawyer_n and_o divine_n of_o france_n affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_a first_o in_o regard_n the_o 400000_o spanish_a ducat_n be_v not_o pay_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n promise_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o infanta_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o pyreenean_a treaty_n and_o especial_o for_o that_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o those_o province_n can_v not_o be_v alienate_v separate_v or_o divide_v from_o the_o crown_n by_o any_o colaterall_a act_n or_o agreement_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n however_o a_o triple_a alliance_n be_v make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n the_o king_n of_o sweeden_n and_o the_o state_n general_n tend_v to_o reconcile_v france_n and_o spain_n and_o to_o oppose_v the_o french_a king_n in_o his_o further_a progress_n into_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o which_o triple_a league_n procure_v the_o treaty_n at_o aken_n and_o produce_v a_o accord_n that_o france_n shall_v for_o ever_o enjoy_v those_o place_n take_v by_o his_o arm_n and_o a_o everlasting_a peace_n be_v conclude_v in_o terminis_fw-la confirm_v the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n whereby_o france_n be_v to_o forsake_v portugal_n and_o leave_v that_o crown_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o hollander_n which_o 33_o be_v more_o unjust_a than_o the_o french_a king_n entrance_n into_o flanders_n be_v unreasonable_a from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o public_a treaty_n be_v not_o like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mead_n and_o persâ—â—ns_n the_o strong_a party_n make_v the_o best_a construction_n and_o interpretation_n of_o all_o doubtful_a case_n in_o the_o year_n 16-0_a and_o 16-1_a the_o french_a force_n be_v exercise_v in_o the_o new_a conque_v place_n of_o flanders_n and_o brabant_n the_o hollander_n be_v as_o jealous_a of_o such_o neighbour_n as_o the_o french_a be_v trouble_v at_o such_o attendance_n the_o state_n general_n have_v levy_v 50000._o soldgiers_n to_o watch_v their_o motion_n by_o land_n and_o water_n then_o admiral_n van_fw-mi ghent_n near_o the_o flemish-coast_n refuse_v to_o strict_a sail_n to_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n that_o be_v carry_v in_o his_o majesty_n own_o brigadine_n but_o answer_v the_o demand_n most_o contemptuous_o with_o powder_n and_o ball_n afterward_o the_o state_n general_n be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n for_o such_o indignite_n and_o affront_v to_o his_o majestic_a as_o they_o be_v for_o spoil_n and_o injury_n to_o his_o subject_n this_o present_a war_n ensue_v wherein_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n and_o the_o french_a king_n have_v make_v a_o alliance_n of_o mutual_a assistance_n against_o the_o hollander_n find_v that_o those_o crown_n have_v former_o take_v wrong_a measure_n to_o suffer_v the_o unite_a netherlander_n which_o they_o save_v from_o extirpation_n to_o grow_v â—oe_o powerful_a and_o great_a to_o contend_v with_o they_o and_o their_o ally_n which_o also_o confirmeâ—_n the_o 34._o english_a proverb_n save_o a_o thief_n from_o the_o gall-house_n and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v â—utt_v your_o throat_n wherâ—fore_o the_o lâ—ague_n with_o france_n proceed_v not_o from_o such_o dangerous_a counsel_n as_o the_o appealant_o to_o the_o parliament_n will_v suggest_v in_o the_o year_n 1671._o john_n de_fw-fr â—â—â—â—_o pensionaris_n of_o holland_n &_o his_o faction_n be_v drink_v with_o success_n in_o the_o former_a war_n over_o rule_v that_o party_n in_o 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be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o in_o persuance_n thereof_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n date_v the_o 19_o of_o may_v 1665._o be_v grant_v unto_o sir_n edmond_n turnor_n and_o mr._n george_n carew_n administrator_n of_o sir_n paul_n pindar_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_n on_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o interest_v to_o continue_v in_o force_n according_o with_o this_o especial_a clause_n and_o proviso_n therein_o contain_v that_o notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o a_o pâ—ace_n and_o agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n for_o the_o general_n reprisalls_n yet_o be_v shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a turnor_n and_o carew_n and_o their_o executor_n and_o aâ—â—gnâ—s_n to_o put_v the_o say_a letter_n patent_n in_o execution_n for_o especial_a reprisall_n from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o they_o have_v recover_v the_o say_a debt_n of_o 151612._o pound_n with_o all_o 〈…〉_z charge_n or_o that_o the_o east-india_n company_n of_o the_o netherlands_o shall_v compound_v with_o the_o proprietor_n and_o other_o person_n interest_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o year_n 1666._o mr._n james_n boeué_fw-fr deliver_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n to_o mr._n peter_n van_fw-mi dam_n at_o the_o east-india_n chamber_n at_o amsterdam_n and_o request_v he_o to_o move_v the_o say_a company_n to_o compose_v the_o say_a debt_n and_o damage_n in_o a_o amicable_a way_n rather_o than_o to_o leave_v it_o in_o dispute_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o subject_n in_o the_o year_n 1667._o during_o the_o treaty_n at_o breda_n the_o state_n general_n have_v surprise_v the_o king_n ship_n at_o chattam_n several_a of_o the_o proprietor_n friend_n in_o the_o hague_n move_v the_o pentionaris_n john_n de_fw-fr wit_n to_o incite_v the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o east-india_n company_n to_o give_v some_o honourable_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o ship_n bona_fw-la esperanza_n and_o henery_n bonadventura_n which_o have_v be_v so_o solemn_o debate_v in_o former_a treaty_n be_v more_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o country_n then_o to_o insist_v upon_o such_o scandulous_a article_n as_o they_o have_v frame_v and_o send_v to_o breda_n concern_v the_o say_a damage_n which_o can_v not_o extinguish_v the_o debt_n or_o make_v void_a the_o letter_n patent_n to_o turnor_n and_o carew_n any_o more_o than_o to_o disannul_v the_o 35._o article_n of_o the_o state_n patent_n to_o the_o east-india_n company_n of_o the_o netherlands_o whereby_o they_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n with_o all_o prince_n and_o state_n whatsoever_o at_o their_o pleasure_n from_o the_o cape_n bona_n esperanza_n to_o the_o straits_n of_o magelanus_n yet_o john_n the_o wit_n and_o his_o complice_n persist_v in_o their_o project_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o other_o advice_n in_o the_o year_n 16-1_a the_o state_n general_n have_v make_v several_a breach_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o breda_n and_o deny_v common_a justice_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o ordinary_a court_n of_o judicature_n in_o holland_n and_o zealand_n several_a of_o the_o proprietor_n and_o interest_v person_n in_o the_o saâ—d_a debt_n and_o damage_n make_v fresh_a application_n to_o his_o majestâ—e_n by_o petition_n and_o pray_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v please_v to_o insist_v upon_o reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o debt_n of_o 151612_o pound_n ascertain_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o aforeâ—â—â—d_v whâ—ch_o say_v petition_n be_v by_o order_n of_o council_n refer_v to_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n and_o the_o two_o principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n who_o make_v a_o report_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o the_o state_n general_n 〈…〉_z be_v refractory_a in_o several_a article_n of_o the_o treaty_n at_o breda_n his_o majâ—stâ—_n and_o his_o subject_n be_v at_o liberty_n both_o in_o justice_n and_o equity_n to_o require_v full_a satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n in_o mr._n courten_n case_n notwithstanding_o the_o say_a treaty_n at_o breda_n in_o persuance_n thereof_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v on_o the_o 7._o of_o july_n 1672._o to_o recommend_v the_o debt_n of_o 151612._o pound_n with_o damage_n by_o his_o letter_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_a send_v by_o the_o say_v george_n carew_n to_o his_o grace_n george_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a henery_n earl_n of_o arlington_n his_o majesty_n plenipotentiaries_n and_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o the_o french_a king_n and_o the_o state_n general_n then_o upon_o a_o treaty_n at_o uytrecht_n require_v the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n to_o insist_v upon_o satisfaction_n according_o declare_v therein_o his_o care_n to_o protect_v his_o subject_n in_o their_o just_a right_n as_o well_o as_o to_o assist_v they_o in_o the_o recovery_n