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address_n of_o the_o 22d_o day_n of_o december_n 1697._o lay_v the_o whole_a matter_n again_o
to_o his_o majesty_n as_o escheat_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a company_n for_o the_o effectual_a execution_n whereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_a company_n or_o any_o employ_v by_o they_o to_o seize_v the_o say_v ship_n and_o good_n in_o any_o place_n of_o asia_n or_o africa_n or_o at_o sea_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o asia_n or_o africa_n upon_o the_o trangression_n foresay_a by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o at_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o that_o without_o the_o hazard_n of_o incur_v any_o crime_n or_o delinquency_n whatsoever_o on_o account_n of_o the_o say_a seizure_n or_o any_o thing_n necessary_o do_v in_o prosecution_n thereof_o except_v always_o and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o trade_n and_o navigate_fw-la during_o the_o say_a space_n to_o any_o part_n of_o america_n where_o the_o colony_n plantation_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v not_o be_v settled-and_a it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v have_v the_o free_a and_o absolute_a right_n and_o property_n only_o relieve_v and_o hold_v of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o sovereignty_n for_o the_o only_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o alledgiance_n and_o pay_v yearly_o a_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n in_o name_n of_o blench-dury_a if_o require_v allenarly_a in_o and_o to_o all_o such_o land_n island_n colonies_n city_n town_n fort_n and_o plantation_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o establish_v &_o possess_v in_o manner_n foresaid_a as_o also_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o treasure_n wealth_n riches_n profit_n mine_n mineral_n fishing_n with_o the_o whole_a product_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o as_o well_o under_o as_o above_o the_o ground_n and_o as_o well_o in_o river_n and_o sea_n as_o in_o the_o land_n thereto_o belong_v or_o from_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o in_o any_o sort_n together_o with_o the_o right_n of_o government_n and_o admiralty_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o say_a company_n may_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o grant_v and_o delegat_v such_o right_n property_n power_n and_o immunity_n and_o permit_v and_o allow_v such_o sort_n of_o trade_n commerce_n and_o navigation_n into_o their_o plantation_n colony_n city_n town_n or_o place_n of_o their_o possession_n as_o the_o say_a company_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v jugde_v fit_a and_o convenient_a with_o power_n to_o they_o to_o impose_v and_o exact_v such_o custom_n and_o other_o duty_n upon_o and_o from_o themselves_o and_o other_o trading_n with_o and_o come_v to_o the_o say_a plantation_n city_n town_n place_n and_o port_n and_o harbour_v thereof_o as_o the_o company_n shall_v think_v needful_a for_o the_o mantainance_n and_o other_o public_a use_n of_o the_o same_o hold_v always_o and_o to_o hold_v the_o whole_a premise_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o scotland_n as_o sovereign_n thereof_o and_o pay_v only_o for_o the_o same_o their_o acknowledgement_n and_o alledgiance_n with_o a_o hogshead_n of_o tobacco_n yearly_a in_o name_n of_o blench-duty_n if_o require_v for_o all_o other_o duty_n service_n claim_n or_o demand_v whatsoever_o with_o power_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o say_a company_n to_o treat_v for_o and_o to_o procure_v and_o purchase_v such_o right_n liberty_n privilege_n exemption_n and_o other_o grant_v as_o may_v be_v convenient_a for_o support_v promote_a and_o enlarge_n their_o trade_n and_o navigation_n from_o any_o foreign_a potentate_n or_o prince_n whatsoever_o in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n for_o which_o the_o general_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o such_o potentate_n prince_n or_o state_n shall_v serve_v â—â—sufficient_a security_n warrant_v and_o authority_n and_o if_o contrair_a the_o say_v right_n liberty_n privilege_n exemption_n grant_n or_o agreement_n any_o of_o the_o ship_n good_n merchandise_n person_n orther_n effect_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v stop_v detain_v embezzle_v or_o away_o take_v or_o in_o any_o sort_n prejudge_v or_o damnify_v his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o interpose_v his_o authority_n to_o have_v restitution_n reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o the_o damage_n do_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o public_a charge_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v cause_v depurse_n and_o lay_v out_o for_o that_o effect_n and_o further_o it_o be_v hereby_o statute_n that_o all_o ship_n vessel_n merchandise_n good_n and_o other_o effect_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o restraint_n or_o prohibition_n and_o of_o all_o custom_n tax_n cesses_fw-la supply_n or_o other_o duty_n impose_v or_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o otherwise_o for_o and_o during_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n except_v always_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o tobacco_n and_o sugar_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o further_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_a company_n by_o commission_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v may_v make_v constitute_v all_o and_o every_o their_o director_n governor_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o other_o officer_n civil_a or_o militery_a by_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n as_o likewise_o that_o the_o say_a company_n may_v inlist_a enrol_v agree_v and_o retain_v all_o such_o person_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o as_o shall_v be_v willing_a and_o consent_n to_o enter_v in_o their_o service_n or_o pay_n provide_v always_o that_o they_o up_o lift_v or_o levy_v none_o within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o be_v soldier_n without_o leave_n or_o warrant_v first_o obtain_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n over_o which_o director_n governor_n commander_n in_o chief_a or_o other_o officer_n civil_a or_o military_a and_o other_o whatsoever_o in_o their_o service_n and_o pay_n the_o company_n shall_v have_v the_o power_n command_v and_o disposition_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o it_o be_v further_a statute_n that_o no_o officer_n civil_a or_o military_a or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v impress_n entertain_v stop_v or_o detain_v any_o of_o the_o member_n officer_n servants_z or_o other_o whatsoever_o of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a company_n their_o officer_n or_o agent_n shall_v find_v or_o understand_v any_o of_o their_o member_n officer_n servants_z or_o other_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v impress_v stop_v or_o detain_v they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o allow_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o and_o release_v the_o foresay_a person_n impress_v or_o stop_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n and_o all_o magistrate_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n civil_a and_o military_a and_o all_o other_o be_v hereby_o require_v in_o their_o respective_a station_n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a company_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o loss_n damage_n and_o dettiment_n of_o the_o say_a company_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o neglect_n and_o further_o that_o the_o say_a company_n whole_a member_n officer_n servants_z or_o other_o belong_v thereto_o shall_v be_v free_a both_o in_o their_o person_n estate_n and_o and_o good_n employ_v in_o the_o say_a stock_n and_o trade_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o tax_n cesses_fw-la supply_n excise_n quarter_a of_o soldier_n transient_a or_o local_a or_o levy_v of_o soldier_n or_o other_o imposition_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o for_o and_o during_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n and_o last_o all_o person_n concern_v or_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o this_o company_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v free_a denizen_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o with_o all_o that_o shall_v settle_v to_o inhabit_v or_o be_v bear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a plantation_n colony_n city_n town_n factory_n and_o other_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v purehast_a and_o possess_v by_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v repute_n as_o native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o general_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o specialty_n aforesaid_a his_o majesty_n with_o consent_n foresay_a give_v and_o grant_n to_o the_o say_a company_n all_o power_n right_n and_o privilege_n as_o to_o their_o person_n rule_n order_n estate_n good_n and_o effect_n whatsoever_o that_o by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o company_n allow_v to_o be_v erect_v for_o manufactory_n or_o that_o be_v usual_o give_v in_o any_o other_o civil_a kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n to_o any_o company_n there_o erect_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o for_o the_o better_a establishment_n and_o great_a solemnity_n of_o this_o act_n and_o gift_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o say_a company_n
the_o advances_n make_v as_o ready_o as_o propose_v yet_o the_o director_n and_o manager_n do_v proceed_v with_o great_a deliberation_n not_o be_v more_o cautious_a to_o conceal_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v design_v for_o than_o careful_a to_o make_v such_o a_o choice_n as_o may_v be_v exact_o in_o the_o term_n of_o their_o act_n and_o patent_n to_o wit_n either_o not_o inhabit_a or_o free_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o native_n and_o not_o possess_v by_o any_o european_a prince_n or_o state_n and_o so_o liable_a to_o no_o exception_n in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o resolution_n the_o company_n prepare_v man_n and_o provision_n and_o set_v out_o their_o ship_n and_o in_o the_o month_n of_o november_n 1698_o arrive_v on_o the_o noth-side_n of_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n in_o america_n they_o pitch_v upon_o a_o place_n never_o before_o possess_v by_o the_o spaniard_n and_o after_o formal_a and_o distinct_a treaty_n obtain_v the_o consent_n and_o goodwill_n of_o all_o the_o neighbour_a native_n and_o people_n the_o spaniard_n and_o french_a raise_v a_o clamour_n against_o the_o settlement_n as_o a_o invasion_n of_o the_o spanish_a possession_n and_o dominion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o place_n where_o the_o company_n have_v fix_v lie_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o middle_a and_o bosom_n of_o the_o spanish_a country_n have_v carthagena_n on_o the_o east_n and_o porto-bello_a on_o the_o west_n and_o panama_n on_o the_o south_n which_o be_v also_o allege_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o treaty_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n whereby_o all_o these_o country_n be_v be_v yield_v and_o conform_v to_o the_o spaniard_n if_o these_o part_n of_o america_n have_v be_v whole_o void_a and_o uninhabited_a when_o the_o spaniard_n make_v their_o first_o discovery_n and_o plantation_n there_o the_o question_n have_v certain_o proceed_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o occupation_n the_o only_a ground_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o lawyer_n to_o determine_v the_o property_n of_o all_o waste_n and_o uninhabited_a country_n where_o a_o formal_a division_n have_v not_o interveen_v as_o grotius_n in_o particular_a in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n do_v abundant_o clear_a and_o then_o the_o spaniard_n must_v have_v further_o subsume_v that_o as_o they_o find_v these_o country_n waste_n so_o they_o be_v the_o occupier_n and_o possessor_n thereof_o and_o in_o special_a that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o occupier_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n and_o the_o place_n where_o the_o company_n have_v settle_v it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o occupation_n give_v no_o right_a save_v in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a possession_n extend_v but_o see_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v nottour_n and_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o spaniard_n do_v not_o find_v these_o part_n waste_v and_o uninhabited_a this_o argument_n must_v necessary_o fall_v and_o all_o that_o the_o spaniard_n can_v now_o plead_v be_v either_o present_a possession_n which_o the_o company_n be_v patent_n own_v to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a right_n to_o any_o european_a prince_n or_o state_n or_o the_o abovementioned_a treaty_n as_o exclusive_a of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a brittain_n subject_n for_o clear_v then_o the_o claim_n and_o point_n of_o possession_n the_o company_n deny_v that_o ever_o the_o spaniard_n have_v any_o possession_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v plant_v and_o it_o be_v obvious_o incumbent_a to_o the_o spaniard_n if_o they_o allege_v possession_n to_o prove_v and_o instruct_v their_o alledgance_n for_o the_o company_n be_v argument_n be_v negative_a viz._n that_o the_o spaniard_n do_v never_o possess_v the_o country_n where_o the_o company_n have_v settle_v it_o undeniable_o prove_v itself_o as_o all_o lawyer_n affirm_v unless_o the_o contrary_n to_o wit_n the_o spaniard_n possession_n be_v evident_o make_v out_o and_o prove_v which_o be_v impossible_a nor_o do_v the_o spaniard_n pretend_v to_o prove_v the_o same_o but_o their_o alledgance_n be_v that_o in_o these_o large_a country_n of_o america_n it_o be_v plain_o capricious_a to_o require_v the_o actual_a possession_n of_o every_o particular_a place_n but_o since_o they_o have_v the_o uncontravert_v right_o and_o possession_n of_o carthagena_n porto-bello_a and_o panama_n which_o be_v the_o extremity_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n environ_fw-fr the_o isthmus_n of_o darien_n their_o possession_n of_o these_o place_n must_v infer_v a_o possession_n of_o the_o interjacent_a country_n in_o which_o the_o company_n have_v settle_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o company_n have_v encroach_v upon_o and_o invade_v their_o right_n and_o further_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spaniard_n have_v actual_o possess_v gold_n and_o silver_n mine_n in_o darien_n much_o near_o to_o the_o company_n be_v settlement_n than_o carthgena_n or_o these_o other_o place_n and_o have_v constant_o be_v in_o use_n to_o seize_v and_o make_v prize_n of_o all_o ship_n come_v upon_o the_o coast_n betwixt_o porto_n bello_fw-la and_o carthagena_n as_o invader_n of_o their_o possession_n though_o these_o ship_n do_v real_o pertain_v to_o friend_n and_o ally_n to_o all_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v 1mo_fw-la that_o the_o abovementioned_a place_n belong_v to_o the_o spaniard_n be_v very_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o company_n carthagena_n above_o fifty_o and_o porto-bello_a and_o panama_n above_o thirty_o league_n which_o distance_n be_v more_o than_o sufficient_a to_o render_v country_n distinct_a both_o as_o to_o right_n and_o possession_n 2do_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o carthagena_n porto-bello_a or_o panama_n can_v be_v understand_v to_o have_v unlimited_a territory_n if_o then_o their_o territory_n be_v limit_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o objection_n to_o show_v that_o the_o limit_n of_o these_o place_n do_v reach_v to_o and_o comprehend_v the_o place_n possess_v by_o the_o company_n which_o neither_o the_o spaniard_n nor_o any_o for_o they_o will_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n or_o any_o know_a rule_n or_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n it_o have_v already_o be_v notice_v that_o though_o these_o country_n have_v be_v whole_o void_a when_o the_o spaniard_n begin_v to_o plant_v there_o they_o can_v only_o by_o their_o possession_n have_v appropriate_a as_o far_o as_o they_o do_v possess_v and_o that_o what_o be_v not_o possess_v will_v have_v remain_v free_a to_o be_v appropriate_v by_o the_o occupation_n and_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o people_n a_o rule_n uncontravert_v among_o all_o nation_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o case_n of_o america_n be_v that_o before_o any_o plantation_n be_v settle_v there_o by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o native_n be_v undoubted_o the_o possessor_n and_o proprietor_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o colony_n come_v to_o settle_v among_o they_o must_v derive_v right_o from_o they_o and_o that_o either_o by_o consent_n surrender_v or_o conquest_n it_o be_v impossible_a in_o the_o case_n of_o country_n inhabit_v there_o can_v be_v any_o other_o manner_n or_o mean_a of_o acquisition_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spaniard_n acquire_v after_o this_o manner_n neither_o can_v nor_o can_v pretend_v to_o have_v right_o to_o more_o than_o do_v pertain_v to_o the_o people_n where_o they_o settle_a whether_o by_o consent_n surrender_v or_o conquest_n whence_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o since_o darien_n be_v a_o distinct_a country_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o distinct_a people_n from_o those_o country_n and_o nation_n where_o the_o spaniard_n have_v hitherto_o settle_v whether_o by_o consent_n surrender_v or_o conquest_n the_o spaniard_n can_v pretend_v to_o extend_v their_o right_n beyond_o that_o of_o their_o predecessor_n and_o the_o people_n &_o country_n of_o darien_n must_v still_o be_v as_o free_v 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sustain_v and_o for_o prevent_v the_o like_a encroachment_n for_o the_o future_a sign_v at_o edinburgh_n the_o 28_o day_n of_o october_n 1700_o in_o name_n presence_n and_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o say_a council-general_n by_o john_n schaw_n i.p.c.g._n finis_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ferret_v uncis_fw-la cornibus_fw-la hostem_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la instanti_fw-la laesa_fw-la repugnat_fw-la ovis_fw-la prop._n the_o content_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n establish_v a_o company_n trading_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n the_o 26_o of_o june_n 1695._o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n address_n to_o his_o majesty_n concern_v the_o say_a act_n the_o 13_o of_o december_n and_o present_v the_o 17_o ditto_n 1695_o p._n 1._o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a answer_n to_o that_o address_n p_o 3._o a_o memorial_n give_v in_o to_o the_o senate_n of_o hamburgh_n by_o sir_n paul_n rycaut_n resident_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o that_o city_n and_o mr._n cresset_n his_o majesty_n envoy_n extraordinary_a at_o the_o court_n of_o lunenburgh_n against_o the_o company_n the_o seven_o of_o april_n 1697._o p._n 4._o the_o answer_n p._n 6._o a_o memorial_n give_v in_o thereupon_o to_o the_o senate_n of_o that_o city_n by_o the_o company_n be_v deputees_n the_o 9th_o of_o april_n 1697._o ibid._n what_o be_v do_v thereupon_o p._n 7._o the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n of_o scotland_n trading_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o indies_n to_o his_o majesty_n upon_o that_o occasion_n the_o 28_o of_o june_n 1697._o ibid._n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o that_o address_n the_o second_o of_o august_n 1697._o p._n 11_o a_o letter_n of_o expostulation_n from_o the_o director_n of_o the_o company_n to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n the_o 28_o of_o september_n 1697._o ibid._n the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o 22d_o day_n of_o december_n 1697._o p._n 14._o the_o humble_a representation_n of_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n the_o 22d_o day_n of_o december_n 1697._o p._n 16._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o queensberry_n the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1697._o p._n 19_o a_o letter_n from_o both_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n be_v second_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n january_n the_o 17_o 1698._o p._n 20_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o grace_n his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o estate_n of_o parliament_n the_o 22th_o of_o july_n 1698._o p._n 21._o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n address_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o hamburgh-memorial_n and_o the_o other_o content_n of_o that_o petition_n the_o 28_o of_o august_n 1698._o p._n 26._o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o court_n of_o director_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o 16_o day_n of_o august_n 1698_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o parliament's_n address_v p._n 27._o a_o letter_n from_o mr._n stevenson_n the_o company_n be_v agent_n at_o hamburgh_n to_o the_o court_n of_o director_n of_o the_o company_n the_o four_o of_o october_n 1698_o concern_v the_o hamburgh-memorial_n etc._n etc._n p._n 29._o a_o letter_n from_o ditto_n the_o 18_o of_o october_n 1698._o p._n 30._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o director_n of_o the_o company_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o viscount_n of_o seafield_n secretary_n of_o state_n the_o 29_o of_o november_n 1698_o relative_a to_o the_o former_a letter_n p._n 31._o the_o secretary_n answer_v the_o 13_o of_o december_n 1698._o p._n 32._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o director_n of_o the_o company_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n january_n 13_o 1699._o p._n 33._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n the_o 17_o of_o february_n 1699_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o company_n be_v petition_n of_o the_o 16_o of_o the_o precede_a august_n p._n 34_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o majesty_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o colony_n arrival_n and_o settlement_n at_o darien_n and_o of_o the_o french_a design_n upon_o that_o coast_n the_o 31th_o of_o march_v 1699._o ibid._n a_o letter_n from_o the_o court_n of_o director_n to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n the_o one_a of_o april_n 1699_o enlarge_n on_o the_o content_n of_o the_o precede_a letter_n to_o the_o king_n p._n 36._o a_o memorial_n present_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n by_o the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a of_o spain_n against_o the_o scots_a settlement_n at_o darien_n the_o 3d._n of_o may_n 1699._o p._n 40_o the_o first_o memorial_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o session_n and_o lord_n advocate_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o company_n and_o assert_v the_o legality_n of_o
their_o settlement_n in_o darien_n the_o of_o may._n 1699._o p._n 41._o a_o second_o memorial_n by_o ditto_n p._n 51_o a_o three_o memorial_n by_o ditto_n p._n 54._o a_o memorandum_n concern_v the_o spanish_a and_o french_a ambassador_n at_o the_o court_n of_o england_n in_o september_n 1699._o p._n 74._o the_o council_n of_o caledonia_n address_n to_o his_o majesty_n deliver_v to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n the_o of_o september_n 1699._o ibid._n a_o proclamation_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o jamaica_n against_o the_o company_n and_o colony_n the_o 8_o of_o april_n 1699._o p._n 77._o a_o proclamation_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o barbados_n against_o ditto_n the_o 13_o of_o april_n 1699._o p_o 78._o a_o proclamation_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o new-york_n against_o ditto_n the_o 15_o of_o may_n 1699._o p._n 79._o a_o proclamation_n by_o ditto_n as_o governor_n of_o new-england_n against_o ditto_n the_o 3d._n of_o june_n 1699._o p._n 81._o a_o second_o proclamation_n by_o the_o governor_n of_o barbados_n against_o ditto_n the_o 5_o of_o september_n 1699._o p._n 83._o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n be_v petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n concern_v those_o proclamation_n etc._n etc._n the_o 19_o of_o october_n 1699._o p._n 84_o his_o majesty_n answer_n the_o second_o of_o november_n 1699._o p._n 87_o the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n upon_o that_o occasion_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1699._o p._n 88_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n concern_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o the_o king_n with_o relation_n to_o captain_n pinkerton_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o of_o december_n 1699._o p._n 91._o the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o majesty_n concern_v captain_n robert_n pinkarton_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o of_o december_n 1699._o p._n 92._o a_o letter_n from_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n to_o the_o director_n of_o the_o company_n the_o four_o of_o january_n 1700._o p._n 96_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o director_n to_o each_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n the_o 9th_o of_o january_n 1700._o concern_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n say_v letter_n p._n 97._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o director_n of_o the_o company_n to_o lord_n basil_n hamilton_n concern_v the_o premise_n the_o 9th_o of_o january_n 1700._o p._n 98._o his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o company_n be_v address_v by_o a_o letter_n to_o his_o privy_a council_n of_o scotland_n the_o 10_o of_o january_n 1700._o p._n 100_o another_o letter_n from_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o lord_n basil_n hamilton_n the_o 29_o of_o january_n 1700._o p._n 102_o a_o proclamation_n anent_o petition_v the_o 18_o of_o december_n 1699._o p._n 103._o the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o english_a house_n of_o lord_n against_o the_o company_n be_v settle_v a_o colony_n at_o darien_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o 12_o of_o february_n 1700._o p._n 138._o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a answer_n to_o that_o address_n p._n 140_o the_o first_o national_a address_n petition_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o allow_v the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n to_o meet_v etc._n etc._n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o 25_o of_o march_v 1700._o p._n 105_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a answer_n p._n 107._o the_o humble_a representation_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o grace_n his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a estate_n of_o parliament_n the_o 16_o of_o may_n 1700._o p._n 108_o the_o humble_a address_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o heretor_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o haddingtoun_n present_v and_o read_v in_o parliament_n the_o 27_o of_o may_n 1700._o p._n 124_o the_o head_n of_o several_a address_n from_o other_o shire_n and_o burgh_n which_o be_v likewise_o read_v in_o parliament_n at_o the_o same_o time_n p._n 126._o a_o humble_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n from_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n then_o present_a concern_v the_o manner_n of_o adjourn_v the_o parliament_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o 11_o of_o june_n 1700._o p._n 127._o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a answer_n his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a declaration_n by_o way_n of_o letter_n direct_v to_o his_o grace_n the_o king_n be_v high_a commissioner_n and_o the_o privy_a council_n of_o scotland_n give_v at_o 'loo_o the_o 26_o of_o july_n 1700_o and_o publish_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o proclamation_n ibid._n the_o last_o national_a address_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o 16_o of_o november_n 1700._o p._n 133_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a answer_n p._n 137_o the_o humble_a representation_n and_o petition_n of_o the_o council-general_n of_o the_o company_n to_o his_o grace_n his_o majesty_n high_a commissioner_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a estate_n of_o parliament_n the_o 28_o of_o october_n 1700._o p._n 142._o finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o several_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o publish_v concern_v the_o indian_a and_o african_a company_n of_o scotland_n set_v down_o according_a to_o order_n of_o time_n for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o curious_a 1._o a_o letter_n from_o a_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n to_o his_o friend_n at_o london_n show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o that_o act_n by_o which_o the_o company_n be_v establish_v print_a 1695_o 2._o some_o seasonable_a and_o modest_a thought_n etc._n etc._n humble_o offer_v to_o r._n h._n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o england_n 1696._o 3._o a_o letter_n from_o a_o gentleman_n in_o the_o country_n to_o his_o friend_n at_o edinburgh_n 1696._o 4._o a_o letter_n from_o a_o merchant_n in_o amsterdam_n to_o his_o friend_n at_o hamburgh_n concern_v the_o design_n of_o the_o scot_n indian_a company_n 1697._o 5._o some_o observation_n on_o it_o in_o a_o letter_n from_o hamburgh_n by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o it_o 1697._o 6._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o council_n and_o colony_n of_o caledonia_n 1699._o 7._o a_o defence_n of_o the_o scots_a settlement_n at_o darien_n etc._n etc._n 1699._o 8._o a_o short_a and_o impartial_a view_n of_o the_o manner_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o scots_a colony_n come_v away_o from_o darien_n 1699._o 9_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o scot_n abdicate_v darien_n etc._n etc._n write_a by_o herostratus_n junior_n alius_fw-la harris_n 1700._o 10._o a_o just_a and_o modest_a vindication_n of_o the_o scot_n design_n for_o the_o have_v establish_v a_o colony_n at_o darien_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o prefatory_a confutation_n of_o harris_n 11._o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o scot_n colony_n at_o darien_n contain_v a_o 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