he_o or_o they_o that_o the_o say_v ship_n good_n ware_n marchandize_n or_o money_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o state_n general_n or_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v lawful_a prize_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n edmond_n turnor_n and_o george_n carew_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o retain_v and_o keep_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o possession_n and_o to_o make_v sale_n and_o dispose_v thereof_o in_o open_a markett_n or_o howsoever_o else_o to_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefitt_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v by_o way_n of_o reprisall_n and_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o lawful_a prize_n and_o as_o their_o own_o proper_a good_n so_o that_o neither_o captain_n master_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o company_n that_o shall_v serve_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o shall_v promote_v and_o advance_v the_o say_a 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the_o say_a ship_n good_n and_o merchandise_n or_o to_o warrant_v or_o save_v harmless_a such_o as_o shall_v receive_v buy_v or_o intermeddle_v therein_o but_o that_o both_o the_o prize_n so_o take_v and_o the_o say_a ship_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v to_o our_o use_n and_o further_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o this_o our_o commission_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o power_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n until_o the_o say_a sir_n edmond_n turnor_n and_o george_n carew_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n apprehend_v take_v saise_v recovored_a and_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a state_n general_n or_o their_o subject_n one_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n according_a to_o the_o appraisement_n to_o be_v make_v by_o sufficient_a appraiser_n upon_o oath_n nominate_v and_o 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the_o admiralty_n and_o all_o other_o our_o judge_n or_o judge_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a sir_n edmond_n turnor_n and_o george_n carew_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o all_o point_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o our_o royal_a commission_n and_o to_o proceed_v to_o adjudication_n and_o adjudge_v all_o ship_n merchandise_n money_n and_o good_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o our_o princely_a intention_n hereby_o signify_v and_o express_v and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o this_o our_o royal_a commission_n be_v due_o execute_v and_o favourable_o interpret_v and_o construe_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n edmond_n turnor_n and_o george_n carew_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o our_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v patent_n witness_v ourself_o at_o westminster_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o 17._o year_n of_o our_o reign_n by_o the_o king_n to_o make_v a_o retrospect_n into_o all_o the_o former_a proceed_n of_o this_o case_n or_o to_o doubt_v the_o validity_n of_o the_o grant_n after_o all_o matter_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o solemn_a act_n of_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n be_v not_o only_o to_o question_v his_o majesty_n sovereign_a power_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a in_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o subject_n but_o to_o arraign_v the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o king_n minister_n of_o state_n judges_z and_o public_a person_n that_o debate_v this_o business_n in_o counsel_n in_o creatye_n in_o parliament_n and_o inferior_a court_n of_o judicature_n before_o this_o special_a commission_n be_v grant_v as_o the_o king_n can_v be_v deceive_v in_o his_o grant_n so_o he_o can_v do_v his_o subject_n any_o wrong_n
wherefore_o in_o most_o patent_n the_o clause_n quantum_fw-la in_fw-la nobis_fw-la be_v insert_v it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o law_n that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o man_n can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o without_o his_o own_o consent_n in_o the_o year_n 1639._o sir_n william_n boswell_n give_v a_o memorial_n to_o the_o state_n general_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o have_v satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n for_o the_o spoil_n and_o damage_n do_v in_o the_o east-indies_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o another_o memorial_n be_v give_v at_o the_o same_o tune_n to_o that_o purpose_n in_o england_n unto_o mr._n albertus_n joacnymy_n the_o state_n ambassador_n then_o resident_n in_o ordinary_a there_o unto_o both_o which_o answer_n be_v give_v that_o they_o can_v not_o treat_v with_o the_o king_n for_o the_o damageo_fw-la do_v to_o the_o east_n india_n company_n of_o england_n who_o may_v question_v they_o for_o the_o same_o hereafter_o so_o the_o matter_n rest_v â—â—_o staâ—â—_n quo_fw-la this_o patent_n be_v not_o make_v underhand_o as_o mr_n pergen_v who_o have_v no_o right_n make_v the_o agreement_n with_o the_o east-india_n company_n of_o the_o netherlands_o neither_o be_v the_o company_n ignorant_a of_o the_o precedent_n grant_v to_o sr._n edward_n littleton_n and_o sir_n paul_n pindar_n before_o they_o treat_v with_o mr_n pergen_v any_o more_o than_o they_o be_v of_o this_o patent_n when_o they_o treat_v at_o breda_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o confidence_n by_o advice_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr witt_n to_o frame_v their_o article_n rencontre_v to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n impertinent_o use_v the_o word_n of_o mortify_v obliterate_v extinguish_v and_o disannul_v all_o offence_n damage_n loss_n and_o injury_n whatsoever_o sustain_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o side_n at_o any_o time_n whatsoever_o before_o that_o treaty_n and_o that_o all_o action_n preteation_n and_o grant_v whatsoever_o for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v and_o revoak_v give_v every_o man_n liberty_n to_o take_v advantage_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n which_o treaty_n be_v soon_o cancel_v by_o new_a breach_n and_o his_o majesty_n leave_v at_o liberty_n as_o if_o the_o treaty_n at_o breda_n have_v never_o be_v make_v what_o be_v repugnant_a to_o reason_n and_o justice_n be_v void_a in_o itself_o as_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la and_o destructive_a to_o all_o civil_a society_n and_o be_v john_n de_fw-fr witt_n and_o his_o brother_n be_v the_o first_o that_o use_v the_o word_n mortification_n and_o extinguishment_n in_o any_o treaty_n of_o dtate_n which_o god_n himself_o abhor_v in_o such_o case_n have_v decree_v that_o the_o offendor_n shall_v restore_v three_o fold_n for_o what_o be_v wrongful_o take_v which_o unplye_v the_o damage_n sustain_v for_o want_n of_o that_o which_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o person_n enure_v those_o two_o the_o wit_n be_v mortify_v and_o extinguish_v not_o only_o for_o use_v such_o arrogant_a expression_n but_o as_o a_o just_a reward_n to_o such_o person_n that_o endeavour_v to_o add_v force_n to_o violence_n and_o fraud_n to_o oppression_n and_o treachery_n to_o both_o no_o man_n will_v deay_n but_o that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n in_o diverse_a case_n may_v suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o law_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n but_o in_o no_o case_n can_v give_v or_o take_v away_o any_o man_n right_a without_o a_o compensation_n the_o hollander_n have_v a_o great_a power_n beyond_o the_o cape_n bona_n esperanze_n and_o have_v late_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o affront_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o own_o sea_n but_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o england_n threaten_v not_o only_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n but_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n and_o common_a interest_n of_o every_o individual_a subject_n which_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o they_o then_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n it_o be_v necessary_a now_o to_o show_v what_o precedent_n there_o be_v in_o former_a treatye_n between_o the_o belgic_a province_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n cencern_v spoil_n damage_n and_o loss_n before_o the_o seven_o unite_a province_n be_v a_o commonwealth_n and_o since_o they_o have_v be_v make_v a_o republic_n in_o the_o xxix_o '_o the_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n make_v between_o king_n henry_n the_o the_o seven_o and_o philip_n duke_n of_o austria_n and_o burgundy_n conclude_v at_o london_n the_o 24._o of_o february_n 1495._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a letter_n of_o reprisall_n mark_n and_o countermarque_n which_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a prmee_n or_o their_o predecessor_n either_o out_o of_o their_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n or_o other_o inferior_a court_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o suspension_n without_o further_a execution_n to_o be_v do_v thereupon_o nisi_fw-la super_fw-la eaâ—um_fw-la meritis_fw-la habita_fw-la cognition_n indicta_fw-la ad_fw-la hoâ—_n perâ—â—psos_fw-la principis_fw-la specialiter_fw-la deputandum_fw-la alitur_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mortification_n or_o extinguishment_n of_o the_o right_n only_o a_o suspension_n of_o the_o execution_n but_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v special_a matter_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n make_v know_v to_o the_o prince_n respective_o they_o order_v it_o otherwise_o until_o satisfaction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o party_n greeve_v and_o if_o either_o of_o those_o prince_n have_v the_o like_a occasion_n give_v as_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o case_n they_o will_v have_v entail_v a_o commission_n to_o eternity_n if_o reparation_n be_v not_o find_v or_o the_o matter_n compose_v charles_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n grant_v a_o special_a commission_n for_o reprisall_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n unto_o mr._n pawlet_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o other_o merchant_n of_o london_n who_o have_v sustain_v loss_n by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 30000._o pound_n sterling_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n which_o commission_n be_v to_o continue_v until_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o damage_n and_o at_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o madrid_n in_o the_o year_n 1630._o care_n be_v take_v by_o the_o spaniard_n to_o satisfy_v the_o remamder_n of_o the_o debt_n not_o recover_v by_o reprise_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o account_v state_v in_o the_o admiralty_n and_o the_o record_n thereof_o enrol_v in_o the_o chancery_n in_o the_o thirty_o '_o the_o article_n of_o oliver_n cromwel_n treaty_n conclude_v with_o the_o state_n general_n in_o the_o year_n 1654._o which_o be_v make_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o treaty_n with_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v agree_v that_o at_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o satification_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n four_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v nowinate_v on_o both_o side_n to_o meet_v at_o london_n the_o 10._o may_v 1654._o to_o examine_v and_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o injury_n commit_v from_o the_o year_n 1611._o to_o the_o 18._o '_o the_o of_n may_v 1652._o as_o well_o in_o the_o east_n indies_n as_o in_o greenland_n muscovia_n and_o brazill_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n all_o the_o say_v particular_n of_o loss_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o write_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o the_o 18._o of_o may_n and_o none_o after_o and_o that_o what_o shall_v not_o be_v conclude_v within_o three_o month_n by_o the_o say_a commessioner_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o protestant_a canton_n of_o switzerland_n which_o be_v to_o be_v arbitrator_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o business_n within_o six_o month_n follow_v the_o form_n of_o a_o instrument_n be_v agree_v upon_o for_o that_o purpose_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v only_o 80000._o pound_n sterling_n pay_v to_o the_o east_n india_n company_n of_o england_n for_o the_o spoil_n and_o damage_n at_o amboyna_n and_o â—650_n pound_n to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o the_o english_a factor_n murder_v there_o and_o in_o the_o xxij_o article_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n conclude_v between_o france_n and_o spain_n on_o the_o 7._o of_o november_n 1659._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o debt_n and_o damage_n contract_v before_o the_o war_n which_o upon_o the_o say_a day_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v find_v not_o to_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o other_o by_o virtue_n of_o judgement_n give_v upon_o letter_n of_o confiscation_n or_o reyrisall_n shall_v be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la satisfy_v and_o pay_v and_o upon_o the_o demand_n and_o persuite_n that_o shall_v be_v about_o they_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o ring_n shall_v give_v order_n unto_o their_o officer_n to_o render_v as_o good_a and_o speedy_a justice_n unto_o the_o foreigner_n as_o unto_o their_o own_o subject_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o person_n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v there_o
be_v no_o such_o word_n mortification_n or_o extinguishment_n use_v or_o other_o to_o bar_v any_o man_n right_a of_o action_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v or_o commit_v before_o the_o war_n in_o the_o xv_o article_n conclude_v at_o whitehal_o between_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n on_o the_o 4_o of_o september_n 1662._o john_n de_fw-fr witt_n and_o his_o faction_n insist_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v all_o the_o damage_n spoil_n and_o depredation_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n mortify_v and_o extinguish_v to_o that_o day_n argue_v that_o the_o treaty_n with_o oliver_n cromwell_n and_o the_o creaty_n between_o sir_n george_n dow_v and_o the_o east_n india_n company_n at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o year_n 1659._o where_o by_o they_o pay_v the_o further_a sum_n of_o 50â—00_n pound_n sterling_a for_o the_o ship_n the_o pelican_n the_o fiedrick_n francis_n &_o jonn_n take_v from_o english_a merchant_n since_o olivers_n treaty_n shall_v excuse_v they_o for_o the_o damage_n they_o have_v do_v to_o courten_n and_o his_o partner_n anno_fw-la 1643._o yet_o nevertheless_o a_o particular_a exception_n and_o proviso_n be_v make_v in_o the_o say_v 15._o article_n that_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o ship_n bona_fw-la esperanza_n and_o henry_n bona_fw-la adventura_fw-la according_a to_o his_o majesty_n special_a recommendation_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v a_o distince_n matter_n from_o all_o other_o spoil_n and_o depredation_n commit_v by_o the_o east_n india_n company_n of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o persuance_n whereof_o the_o two_o follow_a year_n be_v spend_v in_o fresh_a application_n and_o address_n to_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n the_o director_n of_o the_o east_n india_n company_n and_o to_o several_a participant_n without_o effect_n all_o circumstance_n then_o consider_v there_o be_v one_o step_n further_o make_v in_o this_o special_a case_n more_o than_o be_v in_o the_o amboyna_n business_n to_o intayle_v the_o claim_n by_o letter_n patent_n for_o a_o perpetual_a reprisall_n until_o satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n shall_v be_v recover_v for_o the_o debt_n and_o damage_n sustain_v which_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v grant_v his_o majesty_n have_v lessen_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o greatness_n as_o well_o as_o his_o power_n and_o prerogative_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o his_o subject_n in_o their_o just_a right_n as_o also_o in_o assist_v they_o in_o recoveris_fw-la of_o the_o same_o from_o whence_o this_o conclusion_n natural_o follow_v the_o premise_n that_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_v manifesto_n treaty_n guifte_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o or_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n under_o heaven_n to_o mortify_v extinguish_v and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n and_o damage_n concern_v the_o bona_n espranza_n and_o henry_n bona_fw-la adventura_fw-la but_o by_o satisfaction_n and_o reparation_n give_v to_o the_o person_n interest_v and_o injure_v whereby_o a_o sufficient_a discharge_n may_v be_v have_v the_o case_n between_o george_n carew_n esquire_n administrator_n of_o sir_n william_n courten_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n jacob_n cat_n late_a pensionaris_n of_o holland_n sir_n jacob_n cat_n become_v bind_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n unto_o sir_n william_n courten_n of_o london_n knight_n by_o a_o writing_n obligatory_a date_v the_o 29._o of_o july_n 1631._o in_o the_o penalty_n of_o 3000._o pound_n condition_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o 2080._o pound_n on_o the_o 12._o of_o february_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v but_o continue_v at_o interest_n during_o sir_n william_n courten_n life_n who_o die_v in_o the_o year_n 1636._o indebt_v to_o several_a person_n for_o diverse_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o leave_v william_n courten_n esquire_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n his_o sole_a executor_n william_n courten_n the_o executor_n have_v contract_v many_o debt_n of_o his_o own_o become_v insolvent_a and_o absent_v himself_o in_o the_o year_n 1643._o from_o his_o creditor_n and_o also_o from_o the_o further_a administration_n of_o his_o father_n estate_n but_o before_o he_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n mr._n jacob_n pergen_v a_o free_a denizon_n of_o england_n inhabit_v at_o amsterdam_n address_v himself_o to_o mr._n courten_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o money_n due_a to_o he_o from_o sir_n william_n courten_n and_o mr._n courten_n himself_o as_o pergen_v pretend_v william_n courten_n the_o executor_n by_o a_o letter_n of_o attorney_n and_o assignment_n date_v the_o 31._o of_o october_n 1643._o grant_n and_o transfer_v the_o say_a bond_n of_o 3000._o pound_n unto_o mr_n pergen_n with_o power_n to_o sue_v sir_n jacob_n cat_n for_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o damage_n to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o the_o year_n 1645._o jacob_n pergen_v summons_n sir_n jacob_n cat_n than_o pensionaris_n of_o holland_n into_o the_o provincial_n court_n at_o the_o hague_n and_o declare_v against_o he_o for_o the_o say_a money_n during_o the_o say_a controversy_n sir_n jacob_n cat_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o commissioner_n concern_v bankrupt_n in_o england_n who_o have_v a_o commission_n ground_v upon_o the_o statute_n in_o such_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v to_o inquire_v after_o mr._n courtin_n particular_a estate_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o own_o debt_n but_o be_v advise_v that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v no_o legal_a authority_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o sir_n william_n courtin_n estate_n which_o be_v liable_a in_o another_o right_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o own_o proper_a debt_n sir_n jacob_n cat_n dâ—â—ined_v from_o any_o further_a treaty_n with_o they_o nevertheless_o the_o commissioner_n by_o their_o writing_n authentic_a prohibit_v sir_n jacob_n cat_n to_o pay_v any_o money_n to_o jacob_n pergen_v upon_o the_o say_v bond._n then_o pergen_v soon_o after_o obtain_v a_o order_n out_o of_o the_o provincial_n court_n to_o cite_v and_o admonish_v the_o commissioner_n in_o england_n if_o they_o have_v any_o right_n or_o pretence_n to_o the_o say_a bond_n or_o money_n due_a thereupon_o they_o shall_v institute_v the_o same_o before_o the_o say_a provincial_n court_n at_o a_o day_n certain_a or_o be_v condemn_v in_o perpetual_a silence_n whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n appear_v by_o their_o advocate_n and_o procurer_n then_o pergen_v by_o a_o insinuation_n prohibit_v sir_n jacob_n cat_n from_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n to_o they_o or_o to_o any_o other_o or_o to_o make_v any_o agreement_n with_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o â—de_v be_v esse_fw-la on_o the_o 18._o of_o july_n 1653._o jacob_n pergen_v procure_v a_o assignment_n of_o the_o say_a bond_n from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o 400._o pound_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v let_v their_o process_n cease_v whereby_o pergen_n may_v proceed_v against_o sir_n jacob_n cat_n which_o he_o do_v according_o but_o pendent_fw-la william_n courten_n the_o executor_n die_v intestate_a in_o italy_n whereby_o the_o action_n abate_v against_o sir_n jacob_n cat_n according_a to_o the_o know_a rule_n in_o law_n quod_fw-la aâ—to_fw-la personalis_fw-la moritur_fw-la cum_fw-la persona_fw-la afterward_o upon_o the_o king_n most_o happy_a restauration_n letter_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n right_n debt_n and_o credit_n of_o sir_n william_n courten_n with_o his_o will_n annex_v be_v grant_v on_o the_o 14._o of_o july_n 1660._o to_o the_o say_v george_n carew_n yet_o notwithstanding_o jacob_n pergen_v who_o have_v former_o by_o another_o fraudulent_a praclise_n get_v into_o his_o hand_n 85000._o gilder_n from_o the_o east-india_n company_n upon_o another_o pretend_v a_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o say_v william_n courten_n prevayl_v with_o the_o provincial_n court_n on_o the_o 4._o of_o november_n 1661._o to_o give_v sentence_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n against_o sir_n jacob_n cat_n and_o condemn_v he_o to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n due_a upon_o the_o say_a bond_n unto_o jacob_n pergen_v and_o interest_n thereof_o at_o 8._o per_fw-la cent_n soon_o after_o sir_n jacob_n cat_n die_v and_o his_o heir_n appeal_v from_o the_o say_a sentence_n to_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n at_o the_o hague_n then_o george_n carew_n in_o his_o quality_n as_o administrator_n intervene_v in_o the_o say_a cause_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_v supreme_a court_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n 1662._o where_o have_v by_o his_o request_n in_o write_v exhibit_v in_o court_n make_v know_v his_o right_a and_o property_n to_o the_o say_a money_n and_o conclude_v in_o his_o demand_n that_o pergen_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o acquiess_v in_o the_o cause_n and_o deliver_v up_o the_o bond_n as_o have_v no_o right_a to_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_a assignment_n from_o mr._n courten_n or_o the_o commissioner_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o england_n where_o the_o debt_n be_v contract_v and_o the_o bond_n make_v and_o also_o demand_v that_o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n jacob_n cat_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o pay_v the_o money_n due_a
the_o year_n 1652._o hester_n white_a exhibit_v â—â—r_a 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o mâ—â—â—â—burgh_n against_o peter_n boudaen_n to_o hauâ—_n a_o account_n of_o john_n mâ—nâ—ys_v estate_n out_o of_o â—â—â—_o general_a bâ—â—ks_v of_o the_o trade_n that_o be_v keep_v by_o sir_n peter_n courten_n whereupon_o mr._n boudaen_n except_v against_o her_o quality_n as_o administratrix_n pretend_v that_o administration_n be_v grant_v into_o she_o surrupticious_o although_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d cite_v and_o admonish_v to_o prove_v the_o pretend_a â—â—ill_n of_o mr._n money_n by_o witâ—neses_n that_o he_o have_v â—â—nt_v unto_o sir_n william_n courten_n to_o be_v register_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v by_o commission_n suffer_v administration_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o mrâ—_n white_a yet_o the_o magistrate_n of_o midâ—eburgh_n declare_v mrs._n white_a not_o receivable_a in_o her_o quality_n as_o yet_o which_o no_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n eâ—â—r_a â—â—â—_o the_o â—ikâ—_n in_o such_o caâ—es_v before_o mrs._n white_a be_v grieve_v thâ—râ—_n tâ—_n appeal_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d at_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v aâ—â—â—r_a â—oâ—â—_n yâ—â—râ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o expense_n the_o supreme_a court_n give_v sâ—ntâ—â—â—â—_n on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o may_n 1657._o that_o provide_v the_o say_a peter_n boudaen_n 〈◊〉_d oblige_v himself_o to_o satisfy_v all_o prâ—tâ—nders_n whether_o creditor_n 〈◊〉_d or_o other_o that_o may_v pretend_v to_o the_o estate_n of_o john_n money_n that_o thâ—n_o the_o administratrix_n be_v not_o grieve_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o midlâ—burgh_n but_o in_o case_n of_o refuâ—al_n they_o condemn_v he_o to_o deposit_v all_o the_o book_n of_o account_n paper_n and_o write_n â—â—â—onging_v to_o the_o partnership_n that_o the_o account_n may_v be_v state_v according_o however_o reserve_v such_o right_a as_o any_o person_n or_o person_n may_v pretend_v to_o the_o validity_n or_o invalidity_n of_o the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o the_o say_v john_n money_n which_o be_v a_o dilatory_a and_o impâ—rtmâ—nt_a sentence_n and_o not_o to_o the_o matter_n in_o â—ssue_n in_o the_o year_n 1660._o sâ—on_n after_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n most_o happy_a restauration_n letter_n of_o administration_n of_o sir_n william_n courten_n estate_n with_o â—…ill_o annex_v be_v grant_v to_o george_n carew_n of_o richmond_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n 〈◊〉_d â—by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o grand_a child_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v sirâ—â—illiam_n â—â—illiam_z courten_n who_o address_v himself_o in_o the_o year_n fâ—llowing_v to_o mr._n boudaen_n mr._n pergen_n and_o mr._n goubard_n they_o be_v all_o then_o in_o the_o haguâ—â—_n and_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—m_n that_o the_o account_n of_o the_o partnership_n may_v be_v â—etled_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v especial_o the_o orphan_n and_o â—â—iddows_n unto_o who_o sir_n william_n courten_n die_v indebt_v but_o mr._n boudaen_n impertinent_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o provide_v mr._n carew_n will_v give_v he_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—_o anâ—â—â—r_o â—â—â—_o demand_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o mr._n john_n money_n who_o estate_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d boudaen_n but_o mrs._n white_a who_o be_v appoint_v administratrix_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o â—ath_v a_o suit_n depend_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n for_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o her_o letter_n of_o administration_n in_o the_o year_n 1662._o george_n carew_n in_o his_o quality_n as_o administrator_n to_o sir_n william_n courten_n give_v procuration_n unto_o mr._n james_n boâ—ve_v to_o question_v the_o say_a peter_n boudaen_n concern_v the_o say_a account_n and_o to_o recover_v all_o such_o 〈◊〉_d of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a unto_o sir_n william_n courten_n estate_n whereupon_o mr._n boeve_n insinuate_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o the_o say_v boudaen_n and_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n desire_v the_o â—ight_n of_o sir_n peter_n courten_n book_n paper_n and_o write_n in_o his_o custody_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a account_n that_o from_o thence_o the_o balance_n may_v be_v make_v at_o a_o joint_a charge_n yet_o mr._n boudaen_n refuse_v to_o comâ—ly_v therein_o then_o mr._n james_n boeve_n institute_v a_o action_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o midleburgh_n on_o the_o 6._o septâ—mber_n 1662._o and_o conclude_v in_o his_o demand_n that_o peter_n boudaen_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o give_v he_o free_a â—grâ—ss_n and_o regress_n to_o the_o say_a book_n paper_n and_o write_n or_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o say_a book_n and_o write_n into_o the_o sâ—cretary-office_n of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o be_v inspect_v and_o the_o say_a account_n state_v at_o a_o joint_a charge_n whereupon_o the_o magistrate_n of_o midleburgh_n be_v please_v to_o iâ—â—â—st_v that_o mr._n boeve_n shall_v give_v cauâ—â—â—n_v for_o cost_v which_o be_v never_o demand_v before_o in_o any_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o such_o case_n of_o partnership_n especial_o from_o executor_n and_o administrator_n that_o seek_v to_o be_v relieve_v for_o their_o testatorâ—_n goodâ—_n who_o be_v not_o by_o law_n chargeable_a with_o cost_v nevertheless_o mr._n boâ—â—e_v be_v a_o burger_n there_o himself_o give_v caution_n then_o the_o magistrate_n reject_v it_o and_o demand_v other_o caution_n presume_v that_o he_o can_v find_v none_o of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v zelander_n who_o will_v be_v bail_n which_o proâ—ed_v â—oâ—_n according_o and_o the_o court_n refuse_v all_o english_a man_n the_o cause_n rest_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—uâ—_n but_o pendent_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mr._n boudaen_n die_v anâ—_n leâ—t_a hâ—â—_n sonâ—_n and_o daughter_n liable_a to_o answer_v the_o say_a account_n out_o of_o the_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n leave_v unto_o they_o by_o peter_n boudaen_n and_o sâ—râ—_n peter_n courten_n 〈◊〉_d mr._n carew_n address_v several_a letter_n to_o mr._n peter_n boudaen_n and_o john_n boudaen_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v peter_n boudaen_n decease_v and_o 〈…〉_z to_o move_v they_o to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—râ—â—â—nt_v all_o further_a trouble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d which_o still_o they_o refuâ—â—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_z aâ—â—_n overtureâ—_n in_o that_o kind_n both_o from_o mr._n carew_n and_o â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o â—â—_o be_v a_o stranger_n in_o midleburgh_n and_o they_o 〈…〉_z magistrate_n there_o that_o mr._n carew_n 〈◊〉_d not_o expect_v any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—râ—â—â—â—_n cause_n of_o action_n sâ—iâ—â—_n remain_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o midleburgh_n who_o râ—fâ—sâ—_n to_o proceed_v thereupon_o wherefore_o the_o say_v george_n carew_n appealâ—s_n to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigneâ—â—â—_n â—â—â—_z common_a justiâ—e_n therein_o against_o that_o grand_a fraud_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o hâ—â—â—anders_n and_o the_o zelander_n against_o high_a way_n man_n and_o pirate_n particular_a person_n may_v make_v some_o deâ—ence_n upon_o attâ—â—qâ—â—s_n by_o 〈◊〉_d or_o fâ—ying_n but_o to_o â—all_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o unrightous_a â—en_n under_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n be_v a_o mâ—st_o miserable_a grievance_n if_o there_o wâ—re_v not_o aâ—y_a protection_n to_o be_v â—ound_v frâ—m_o those_o prince_n who_o ought_v tâ—_n vindicate_v thâ—ir_a subjects_n interest_n in_o maintaâ—â—â—g_v the_o right_n aâ—d_v prerogative_n of_o their_o crowâ—es_n where_o invasion_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o kingdom_n no_o man_n can_v be_v saâ—e_v in_o his_o own_o property_n yet_o theâ—se_v hollander_n and_o 〈◊〉_d those_o miscreant_n thâ—t_n have_v a_o â—ied_v frauâ—e_n to_o violence_n and_o one_o oppressio_fw-la after_o another_o uâ—on_n all_o strangers_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o now_o witâ—â—â—_n the_o reach_n oâ—_n england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n they_o have_v 〈…〉_z degenerate_v mâ—â—_n to_o appeal_v uâ—to_fw-mi â—â—â—_o parliament_n for_o they_o at_o 〈…〉_z i_o leave_v the_o câ—â—es_n and_o â—â—aâ—es_v â—â—_o the_o widdâ—â—â—_n aâ—d_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o sad_a 〈◊〉_d of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d whâ—â—â—_n bâ—ead_n have_v beeâ—_n latin_n so_o many_o year_n by_o the_o hollander_n and_o zelander_n now_o i_o have_v give_v you_o some_o account_n of_o the_o hollander_n in_o their_o empire_n their_o government_n their_o practice_n and_o administration_n of_o justice_n i_o shall_v brief_o conclude_v with_o a_o answer_n to_o their_o rail_a appeal_n address_v in_o a_o english_a stile_n by_o their_o mereinary_a confederate_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o england_n appeal_v to_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v a_o strange_a contradiction_n in_o itself_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o body_n representative_a of_o england_n whereof_o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n and_o although_o that_o dutch_a appeal_n from_o the_o sword_n be_v answer_v general_o in_o the_o premise_n yet_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o more_o particular_a answer_n to_o several_a point_n for_o your_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o conclusion_n cardinal_n nichelieu_n hold_v it_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n have_v no_o kindred_n â—oe_v near_o unto_o he_o in_o
the_o world_n as_o the_o generality_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n imply_v from_o thence_o that_o the_o great_a happiness_n of_o a_o king_n consist_v in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o cardinal_n mazarine_n be_v of_o a_o opinion_n that_o a_o honest_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n unto_o his_o word_n imply_v from_o thence_o alude_v to_o portugal_n and_o spain_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o violate_v a_o promise_n in_o diverse_a case_n upon_o any_o emergent_a contingence_n then_o to_o prejudice_v many_o million_o of_o people_n by_o keep_v it_o the_o motto_n non_fw-la nobis_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la be_v more_o proper_o applicable_a to_o such_o public_a minister_n then_o to_o private_a person_n it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o great_a virtue_n among_o the_o pagan_n for_o any_o man_n to_o love_v his_o country_n certain_o than_o it_o must_v be_v a_o damnable_a vice_n among_o christian_n for_o any_o man_n to_o hate_v the_o land_n wherein_o he_o take_v his_o first_o breath_n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o that_o iniquity_n then_o to_o wound_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o those_o prince_n who_o represent_v the_o glory_n wisdom_n courage_n and_o conduct_v of_o their_o subject_n and_o servant_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n in_o man_n neither_o do_v i_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o best_a counsellor_n of_o prince_n be_v either_o saint_n or_o angel_n yet_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o those_o who_o sit_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n can_v see_v further_o than_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o mole_n hillâ—_n and_o that_o the_o cabal_n at_o white_a hall_n as_o they_o be_v term_v in_o the_o appeal_n give_v the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n the_o most_o wholesome_a council_n for_o the_o honour_n and_o interest_n of_o england_n that_o ever_o be_v give_v within_o those_o wall_n concern_v a_o war_n with_o the_o hollander_n advise_v in_o such_o a_o juncture_n of_o time_n that_o the_o state_n general_n hector_v both_o england_n and_o france_n and_o boast_v in_o the_o french_a court_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n have_v neither_o money_n nor_o credit_n to_o â—eâ—t_v out_o a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o in_o that_o juncture_n when_o the_o comedian_n and_o public_a harbour_n in_o the_o unite_a and_o spanish_a netherlands_o have_v their_o screen_n and_o scene_n paint_v with_o the_o trophy_n of_o chattam_n and_o even_o in_o that_o juncture_n when_o the_o council_n of_o spain_n have_v reject_v any_o near_a alliance_n with_o great_a brittaigne_n or_o to_o give_v his_o majesty_n any_o assistance_n whatsoever_o against_o the_o hollander_n that_o have_v so_o late_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o his_o kingdom_n the_o appealant_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n with_o their_o flourish_a language_n against_o england_n alliance_n with_o france_n and_o the_o prodigious_a growth_n of_o that_o kingdom_n since_o the_o league_n and_o alliance_n continue_v so_o long_o between_o france_n and_o holland_n against_o spain_n and_o england_n and_o now_o they_o fear_v the_o dreadful_a conquest_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o and_o say_v in_o their_o 15._o 18._o and_o 19_o summary_n hint_n to_o the_o parliament_n that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o unavoidable_a breach_n with_o spain_n in_o case_n the_o alliance_n with_o france_n continue_v and_o how_o fatal_a the_o consequence_n of_o a_o spanish_a war_n will_v be_v and_o then_o impertinent_o propound_v how_o much_o great_a the_o danger_n will_v prove_v if_o france_n shall_v conquer_v spain_n germany_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o last_o say_v there_o be_v no_o care_n take_v of_o the_o triple_a league_n or_o of_o the_o interest_n of_o england_n and_o the_o protestant_a religion_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o that_o charles_n the_o five_o be_v the_o great_a monarch_n that_o ever_o reign_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n yet_o he_o do_v some_o year_n before_o his_o death_n surrender_v the_o crown_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o seventeen_o province_n to_o his_o sonn_n philip_n the_o second_o and_o the_o empire_n of_o germany_n to_o his_o brother_n ferdinando_n that_o be_v choose_v king_n of_o the_o roman_n charles_n the_o five_o be_v weary_v out_o with_o the_o division_n and_o trouble_n among_o the_o netherlander_n and_o the_o german_a prince_n concern_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o their_o respective_a province_n philip_n the_o second_o be_v also_o weary_v out_o with_o the_o dissension_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o assign_v the_o 17._o province_n unto_o albertus_n and_o isebella_n who_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n with_o the_o hollander_n during_o their_o life_n and_o how_o a_o french_a monarch_n shall_v expect_v any_o great_a conquest_n by_o all_o his_o arm_n i_o can_v apprehend_v or_o understand_v the_o duke_n of_o bavaria_n and_o brandingburgh_n who_o stand_v yet_o neutral_a and_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n will_v unite_v their_o force_n effectual_o if_o they_o do_v foresee_v the_o danger_n of_o what_o the_o appealant_o vain_o suppose_v the_o northern_a king_n and_o their_o neighbour_n prince_n in_o the_o continent_n will_v unite_v and_o hinder_v such_o a_o prodigious_a grow_v of_o france_n if_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n shall_v suffer_v such_o a_o progress_n which_o be_v a_o idle_a circumstance_n to_o imagine_v the_o interest_n of_o england_n be_v naval_a power_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o crown_n to_o continue_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a the_o war_n against_o the_o hollander_n until_o their_o fisherman_n be_v force_v to_o go_v and_o inhabit_v again_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v better_a caution_n for_o their_o good_a behaviour_n for_o the_o future_a or_o be_v compel_v to_o burn_v their_o own_o ship_n of_o war_n for_o a_o peace_n as_o the_o carthaginian_n do_v 500_o of_o their_o ship_n and_o galley_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o punic_a war_n how_o many_o time_n france_n have_v be_v almost_o subdue_v by_o england_n many_o chronicle_n and_o record_v sufficient_o testify_v even_o when_o england_n be_v not_o so_o populous_a nor_o so_o prompt_a to_o arm_n and_o when_o they_o have_v great_a diversion_n from_o the_o scot_n that_o be_v since_o unite_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o to_o give_v english_a man_n their_o due_a all_o the_o former_a conquest_n of_o the_o hollander_n be_v get_v by_o the_o blood_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o english_a who_o courage_n be_v not_o abate_v when_o the_o duke_n of_o monmouth_n and_o his_o regiment_n make_v the_o first_o assault_n and_o storm_n at_o the_o take_n of_o mastricht_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o french_a may_v be_v as_o subtle_a false_a and_o insolent_a as_o the_o hollander_n but_o they_o be_v universal_o more_o generous_a and_o be_v so_o different_a in_o their_o humour_n and_o their_o habit_n from_o the_o hollander_n there_o be_v no_o great_a fear_n of_o any_o accord_n between_o they_o especial_o since_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v so_o wide_a yet_o there_o be_v a_o opportunity_n for_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittaigne_n to_o put_v a_o cheque_fw-fr upon_o the_o french_a in_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o by_o possess_v a_o place_n in_o the_o hollander_n power_n which_o at_o present_a be_v a_o curb_v both_o unto_o flanders_n and_o brabant_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v render_v to_o england_n as_o a_o precaution_n from_o the_o hollander_n upon_o this_o treaty_n at_o cologne_n to_o prevent_v any_o mischief_n that_o may_v happen_v from_o france_n spain_n &_o holland_n joint_o or_o several_o hereafter_o all_o man_n of_o understanding_n or_o knowledge_n in_o history_n will_v confess_v that_o the_o french_a king_n have_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o flanders_n before_o the_o battle_v of_o pavye_n and_o that_o appeal_v before_o that_o time_n be_v make_v to_o the_o 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