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A28784	A book of the continuation of forreign passages That is, of the peace made between this Common-wealth, & that of the united Provinces of the Netherlands, with all the articles of that peace. Apr. 5. 1654. And the articles of peace, friendship and entercourse agreed between England and Sweden, in a treaty at Usall. May 9. 1654. As also the substance of the articles of the treaty of peace betwixt England and France. Given at White Hall the 20 of Novemb: 1655. From Generall Blakes fleet, the Turks in Argier do consent to deliver up all the English slaves, and desire a firme peace for ever: and in Tunnis road we battered their castle of Porta-ferina, and set on fire their fleet in the harbour. Apr. 9. 1655. Moreover, an attempt on the island of Jamaica, and taking the town of St. Jago de la viga, beating the enemy from their forts and ordnance, being a body of 3000 men, and so took possession of the island, May 10 1655. With a full description thereof. With a true narrative of the late successe ... against the King of Spains West India		1657 (1657)	Wing B3716; ESTC R221494	31,013	60

the States Gen shall pay at London the sum of 5000 l. ster towards the Charges of the Merchants Masters or their Assigns for their Journy to Denmark and the sum of 20000 Rix Dollars to such persons as his Highnesse shall appoint within 6 days after their arrivall there Which said sums shall be accounted in part of payment of such sum as shall be so awarded And that security shall be given by sufficient men living in London binding themselves in 140000 l. sterl that restitution shall be made according to the premises and that the 20000 Rix Dollars shall on their part be duely performed And if all the Conditions be not really performed then the said sum of 140000 l. sterl shall be paid to such persons as his Highnesse shall nominate that the Merchants losses may be satisfied XXIX The States Gen have undertaken the restitution of the Ships and Goods and the same being performed all questions strifes and wrongs between the said Common-wealth and King shall cease and be for ever forgotten and shal be as a friend comprehended and included in this Treaty Confederation XXX That at the time of the delivery of the Instruments of Ratification four Commissioners shall be nominated on both sides to meet here at London May 18. to examine and determine all the losses and injuries which either side alleges to have sustained from the other since the year 1611. unto May 18. 1652. as well in the East-Indies as in Greenland Muscovy Brasil or any other place And if the said Commissioners shall not within 3 months come to an agreement the differences shall be submmitted to the judgement and arbitration of the Protestant Cantons of Switzerland who by an Instrument for this purpose shall be desired-to take upon them that Arbitration and appoint like Commissioners impowred and instructed to give finall judgement thereupon within 6 months after the expiration of the 3 months and whatsoever the major part of them shall award shall oblige both parties and be performed accordingly XXXI It is agreed That both parties shall well and truly perform and cause to be performed this present Treaty XXXII The States General do by these presents firmly oblige themselves that all and sigular whom shall at any time elect constitute or appoint Capt. Gen. Stadtholder Commander of their Army or Admiral of any of their Fleets shall confirm by Oath this Treaty all the things therein contained and shall promise to perform and keep the same XXXIII Lastly it is agreed that the present Treaty shall within 15 days next be confirmed and ratified in due and authentick form by the said L Protector and the said States Gen of the United Provinces by their Letters Patents under their Great Seals and that Instruments of Ratification shall be delivered interchangeably within the time aforesaid And furthermore that this Treaty and Consederation shall immediately after delivery of the Instruments be pubished according to the usuall solemnity and in the places accustomed and that all Acts of Hostility shall cease on both sides from that time Articles of Peace Friendship and Entercourse concluded and agreed between England and Sweden May 9. 1654. II. The said Confederates their People Subjects and Inhabitants shall as opportunity is offered take care of and promote the welfare each of other And shall advertise each other upon knowledge thereof of all imminent dangers plots and conspiracies of Enemies against the other and as much as in them lies oppose and hinder the same Neither shall the one Confederate either by himself or any else treat of act or attempt any thing to the prejudice and disadvantage of the other his Lands or Dominions in whatsoever place whether at Sea or Land nor shall any way assist the Rebells or Enemies of the other to the damage of the Confederate nor receive or entertaine within his Dominions any Rebell or Traytor who shall attempt any thing against the others State much lesse afford them any Council help or favour or permit it to be done by any of his Subjects People and Inhabitants III. The said Protector and Commonwealth and the said Queen Kingdome shall take diligent care That as much as in them lies all impediments and obstacles be removed which have hitherto interrupted the freedome of Navigation and Commerce as well between both Nations as with other People and Countries within the Dominions Lands Seas and Rivers of either And shall sincerely endeavor to assert maintain defend and promote the aforesaid Liberty of Navigation and Commerce against all the Disturbers thereof by such ways and means as either in this present Treaty or hereafter shall be agreed upon Neither shall they suffer that either by themselves their Subjects and People or through their default any thing be done or committed contrary hereunto IV. That either of the aforesaid Confederates their People and Subjects may without any safe conduct licence generall or speciall freely and securely go and enter by Land or Sea in and to the Kingdoms Countries Provinces Lands Islands Cities Villages Towns whether walled or unwalled fortified or otherwise Havens and whatsoever Dominions of the other and there stay and from thence return or passe through and in the same places upon just prices to procure and have provision of Victuals for their use and sustenance and to be used with all friendly Offices And that either Confederate their People and subjects may trade and have commerce in all places where commerce hath hitherto been exercised in what Goods and Merchandises they please and may freely import and export the same paying the Customs which are due and conforming themselves to the Laws and Ordinances of the said Commonwealth and Kingdome whether the same respect Trade or any other right which presupposed the People subjects and inhabitants of both Confederates shall have and enjoy in each others Kingdoms Countries Lands and Dominions as large and ample privileges Relaxations Liberties and immunities as any other Foreiner at present doth or hereafter shall enjoy there V. No Merchants Captains and Masters of Ships Mariners nor any other Persons Ships Goods or Merchandize belonging to either Confederate shall upon any publique or private account by virtue of any Edict Generall or speciall within any the Lands Havens Sea roads Coasts or Dominions of the other for any publick service or expedition of war or any other cause much lesse for any private use be seized embargued arrested forced by violence or be any way molested or injured provided onely such arrests as are conformable to justice and equity be not hereby prohibited so be it they are made according to the ordinary course of Law and not granted upon private affection or partiality but are requisite for the administration of right and justice VI. In case any of the Ships of either Confederate whether of War or Merchants belonging to the subjects People of either be by occasion of Tempests pursuit of Pyrates and Enemies or any other urgent necessity constrained to put into

A BOOK OF THE Continuation of Forreign Passages That is Of the Peace made between this Common-wealth that of the united Provinces of the Netherlands with all the Articles of that Peace Apr. 5. 1654. And the Articles of Peace Friendship and Entercourse agreed between England and Sweden in a Treaty at Vpsall May 9. 1654. As also The substance of the Articles of the Treaty of Peace betwixt England and France Given at White Hall the 20 of Novemb 1655. From Generall Blakes Fleet The Turks in Argier do consent to deliver up all the English slaves and desire a firme Peace for ever And in Tunnis Road we battered their Castle of Porta-ferina and set on fire their fleet in the Harbour Apr. 9. 1655. MOREOVER An attempt on the Island of Jamaica and taking the Town of St. Jago de la viga beating the Enemy from their Forts and Ordnance being a body of 3000 men and so took possession of the Island May 10 1655. With a full Description thereof With a true Narrative of the late Successe which it hath pleased God to give to some part of the Fleet of this Common-wealth the Speaker the Bridg-water the Plimouth Frigots against the King of Spains West India Fleet the value of what is taken and posessed by the calculation of the Spaniards about nine millions of pieces of eight and 350 prisoners and all this without the losse of one vessell of the English 1656. He hath shewed his people the power of his works that he may give them the heritage of the Heathen Psal 111.6 LONDON Printed by M. S. for Thomas Jenner at the South entrance of the Royall Exchange 1657. A PROCLAMATION of the Peace made between this Common-wealth and that of the United Provinces of the Netherlands HIS Highnesse the Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland considering how necessary it is not onely to preserve Peace and Quiet at home but as far as in him lies to live in Amity and Friendship with his Neighbours hath by the blessing of God with the advice of his Councell made and concluded a Peace Vnion and Confederation to continue for ever between this Common-wealth of the one part and that of the Vnited Provinces of the Low-Countries of the other part their Lands Countries Cities Towns Dominions Territories Places and People by Sea Land Fresh waters and elsewhere by the which Peace it is agreed That all Enmity Hostility Discord and War between the said Common-wealths their People and Subjects shall cease and all injuries and wrongs whatsoever done since the 18 of May 1652. shall cease and be forgotten except such depredations as shall be committed by either side in these Seas after 12 days from the date of these presents and in all other places on this side the Cape of St. Vincent after six weeks and from thence within the Mediteranean Sea and to the Aequinoctial Line after ten weeks and beyond the Aequinoctiall Line after the space of 8 Months or immediately after sufficient notice of the said Peace given in those places And that the people and Inhabitants of each party respectively of what condition or quality soever they be shall treat each other with love and friendship and may freely and securely come into and passe through each others Countries Towns Villages and Precincts and there stay and abide and from thence depart again at their pleasure without any hinderance and molestation and likewise trade and have eommerce and generally doe use and exercise all other things observing the Laws and Customes of each place respectively as freely fully and securely as they might have done in time of Peace Whereof all persons whatsoever in these Nations of England Scotland and Ireland are to take notice and conforme themselves accordingly Given at White Hall this 26 of April 1654. O. P. Articles of Peace abreviated April 5. 1654. I. IT is agreed concluded and accorded that from this day forward there shall be a true firm and inviolable Peace betwixt the Common-wealth of England and the States Generall of the United Provinces of the Netherlands and the respective Lands Countries and Cities without distinction of places under their obedience II. That from henceforth all enmity hostility discord and War betwixt the said two Common-wealths their People and Subjects shall cease by Sea Land and fresh-waters III. All offences injuries charges and damages which either party hath sustained by the other since the 18 alias 28 of May 1652. shall be taken away and forgotten And all actions for the same shall be held and reputed voyd and null IV. All Prisoners of both sides of what condition or in whatsoever places they be shall be set at liberty V. The two Common-wealths shall remain confederate friends joyned and allied together for the defence and preservation of the Liberties and Freedome of each against all whomsoever or be declared Enemies to the Freedome and Liberty of the people living under either of the said Governments VI. Neither of the Common-wealths shall make doe act treat of or attempt any thing against the other or the people of either in any place either at Land or Sea upon any occasion whatsoever Nor that either of them or the people of either give yield or afford any aide counsel favour or assent that any thing shall be done treated of or attempted by any other whomsoever to the injury and wrong of the other but shall expresly contradict gainsay oppose and really hinder all whomsoever that act do treat of or attempt any thing against either of the Common-wealths VII Neither of the Commonwealths or the people abiding inhabiting or dwelling within either of them respectively shall yield give or afford any aid counsel or favour to the Enemies or Rebels of either but shall expresly really and with effect hinder either of them from giving any aide or assistance by Men Shipping Arms Ammunition Money Victualls or otherwise by Sea or Land and all such Ships or persons whatsoever that shall be made use of contrary to the intent of this Article shall be forfeited to the respective Commonwealths and the persons imployed therein declared Enemies to both Commonwealths and suffer the penalties of Treason where the offence was committed And to the end there may be a specification made of what Goods shall be deemed prohibit or contraband Commissioners may in convenient time be appointed to determine herein Provided that this extend not to the impeachment of any thing contained in the present Article VIII The two Common-wealths shall truly and sincerely assist each other as need shall require against the Rebels of either at Sea and Land at the costs and expences of the party requiring the same upon such conditions as the two States shall agree IX That neither of the Common-wealths shall receive any person or persons that are Enemies to the other nor afford any aid counsel lodging c. but shall expresly and effectually oppose and hinder the same X. That if either Common-wealth

others And that Justice shall be done and satisfaction made to all persons injured within 12 months after Demand thereof And in case the Persons so offending as aforesaid shall not appear and submit themselves to Justice and make satisfaction within the said Term the said Persons shall be declared enemies to both States and their estates goods and effects whatsoever shall be confiscated employed to a due and full satisfaction for the wrong by them done And their persons shall be lyable to further punishment when they shall come within the power of either State as the quality of their offence shall deserve And that speedy restitution and satisfaction be made for the losse and dammage which either part hath sustained from the other during the War betwixt England and the United Provinces XIV This present Treaty and Confederation shall in nothing derogate from any preeminence right or Dominion of either Confederate within any his own Seas Channels or Waters but that they have and retain the same in as full and ample manner as they have had or as of right belongs to them XV. It being the primary intent of this League and Amity that each Confederate their People and Subjects might enjoy such Navigation and Commerce as is described in the foregoing Articles within the Balticke Sound Northern Western and British Seas Mediterranean and Channel and other the Seas in Europe Therefore all sincere endeavor shall be used on both sides by common advise aid and assistance that the aforesaid mutuall Liberty of Navigation and commerce be established promoted and as occasion is defended against all the Disturbers thereof who shall go about to interrupt prohibit hinder or restrain and limit the same to their own will and pleasure in prejudice of the said Confederates And either part shall with all willingnesse or readiness promote the good and prevent the hurt each of other Saving the Treaties which either Nation hath made with other Kingdoms Commonwealths Nations And neither Confederate shall hereafter make any League or Agreement in prejudice of this present with any other People or Nation without the privity and consent of the other or if any such Agreement be hereafter made the same shall be reputed null and voyd and give place to this present Treaty But as for the manner of giving aid and assistance each to other for the defence of this League and of the Liberty of Commerce and Navigation a more particular agreement as need shall require shall be made thereupon accommodated to the Circumstances of time and other affairs XVI For what concerns other Commodities which Ships of War may enjoy and the Laws by which they shall regulate themselves when they arrive in each others Ports and Harbors and for what concerns commerce to be exercised in America as also the advantages of the Herring and other Fisheries the erecting Staples for Trade and other Things and Conditions which shall be found requisite for the better clearing of the foregoing Articles Resolution shall be had therein according to what shall be agreed upon in a distinct and peculiar Treaty or Contract XVII Whatever is agreed on in the foregoing Articles shall be in force and vertue from this present time and be truly observed on both sides by all such as are within each others Allegiance And for the further Confirmation thereof shall be subscribed signed and ratified by the Protector of the Common-wealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Dominions thereto belonging in the name of his Highness and the said Commonwealth and by her Majesty of Sweden under the handwriting and Seals of their said Highnesse and Majesty within four months next ensuing the Date of these Presents A PROCLAMATION of the Peace made between this Commonwealth and France OLIVER Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland c. Whereas by the blessing of God we have with the advise of our Council made and concluded a Treaty of Peace friendship and amity between this Commonwealth on the one part and France on the other their Lands Cities Towns Dominions Territories Places and People by Sea Land fresh-waters and else where and whereas by the said Treaty of Peace all Acts of Hostility are to cease on both sides immediatly after publication thereof as well upon the Sea as at Land Rivers and fresh-waters and whatever shall be taken by the one from the other after the said Publication shall well and truly be restored and all Letters of Marque and Reprisall to be recalled and made voyd We have thought fit to make Publication as we doe by these presents of the aforesaid Treaty and Agreement and do hereby strictly charge and require all person and persons of what degree quality and condition they or any of them be belonging to this Commonwealth to take notice thereof and conform themselves accordingly LODOVICVS XIIII D G. GALLIA ET NAVARRAE REX CHRISTIANISS VIRTVTI DAMNOSA QVIES And in further performance of the said Treaty on our part we do by these presents require and enjoyn all Ships of ●●a● and others belonging to the State or particular persons set forth upon private Commissions or otherwise to observe the said Agreement And to the end none may pretend ignorance thereof the Commissioners of the Admiralty are hereby required to give effectuall notice of the premises to all the Ships of War of this Commonwealth either at Sea or in Port. And the Judges of the High Court of Admiralty are also by virtue of these presents forthwith to call in upon their severall Securities given in that Court all such Ships as have been set forth upon private Commissiions against any of the People or Subjects of France Given at White hall this 20. day of November 1655. Here followeth the substance of the Articles of the Treaty of Peace betwixt England France Nov 20. 1655. I. THat henceforth there be a firm Peace Amity and League betwixt the Commonwealth of England Scotland and Ireland and the Kingdome of France and betwixt all the Countries Dominions Cities and Places within the Dominion of either and that the People and Subjects of both Nations may freely have recourse unto all Ports and Havens without prejudice II. That neither part shall hereafter directly or indirectly assist such as are already declared Rebells or their Adherents and in case either part do make a Peace with such as are already their declared Enemies that part which shall so make Peace shall not give any aid or assistance to the said Enemies against the other part III. That all Hostility shall cease henceforth both by Sea and Land and all Commissions and Letters of Marque or Reprisall issued out on both sides against the People and Subjects of either be recalled And whatsoever shall be taken on either side after the publication of the present Treaty it shall be restored And if any injury be done by the People of the one State to the People of the other no Letters of Marque or