particular_a pressure_n to_o you_o relate_v thereto_o pursuant_n to_o the_o parliament_n say_v command_n in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o justice_n upon_o these_o villain_n yet_o when_o we_o find_v ourselves_o disâ—…ppointed_v in_o our_o say_a expectation_n and_o likewise_o consider_v the_o danger_n which_o our_o merchant_n and_o estate_n shall_v be_v always_o expose_v unto_o â—…or_fw-la want_n of_o a_o guard_n against_o the_o restless_a malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n we_o have_v command_v he_o to_o represent_v a_o fresh_a our_o sense_n of_o that_o affair_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n solicit_v your_o take_a care_n of_o the_o preservation_n oâ—…_n the_o amity_n and_o alliance_n ratify_v between_o this_o republic_n and_o your_o city_n and_o the_o considerable_a commerce_n which_o intercede_v between_o both_o and_o with_o all_o to_o protect_v as_o well_o our_o merchant_n themselves_o as_o their_o privilege_n without_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o violation_n what_o ever_o and_o that_o in_o a_o particular_a degree_n in_o reference_n to_o one_o garmet_fw-ge who_o deportment_n to_o this_o commonwealth_n have_v appear_v very_o insolent_a and_o whâ—…_n to_o the_o great_a dislquiet_a oâ—…_n our_o merchant_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o this_o republic_n have_v public_o cite_v certain_a merchant_n of_o the_o english_a company_n resi_fw-la â—…eing_v in_o your_o city_n into_o the_o chamher_n of_o spire_n wherein_o we_o depend_v upon_o such_o reparation_n as_o may_v consist_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n all_o these_o particular_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n further_o that_o may_v affect_v the_o â—…riendship_n now_o on_o foot_n between_v this_o repubblick_a and_o your_o city_n we_o have_v direct_v the_o say_a resident_n to_o wait_v upon_o you_o with_o who_o we_o desire_v that_o you_o give_v ample_a credit_n unto_o in_o such_o thing_n relate_v the_o reto_o as_o he_o shall_v propose_v westwinster_n 12._o march_v 1651._o subscribe_v by_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n who_o 〈◊〉_d be_v fix_v thereto_o to_o the_o most_o serene_a christiana_n queen_n of_o sweedland_n etc._n etc._n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n greeting_n this_o come_v to_o your_o majesty_n with_o a_o account_n of_o our_o recept_n and_o peruseall_a of_o your_o letter_n date_v the_o 26._o of_o september_n last_o from_o stokholme_n direct_v to_o and_o deliver_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n by_o peter_n spiering_n silvercroon_n and_o to_o intimate_v that_o we_o earnest_o and_o cordial_o wish_v that_o the_o alliance_n commerce_n and_o great_a traffic_n ancient_o observe_v between_o england_n and_o sweedland_n be_v permanent_a and_o daily_o thrive_v nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o a_o ambassador_n have_v come_v from_o your_o mâ—…jesty_n furnish_v with_o full_a power_n of_o make_v such_o proposal_n as_o principal_o tend_v to_o the_o mutual_a interest_n and_o reputation_n of_o both_o government_n and_o such_o as_o we_o shall_v very_o free_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o and_o that_o shall_v seem_v to_o imply_v more_o particular_o the_o health_n and_o profit_n of_o both_o and_o who_o shall_v have_v return_v upon_o the_o speedy_a accomplishment_n thereof_o but_o it_o have_v please_v god_n the_o câ—…iefe_a moderator_n of_o thing_n to_o remove_v that_o person_n out_o of_o this_o world_n who_o loss_n we_o have_v as_o bitter_o and_o sharp_o lament_v as_o consist_v with_o our_o due_a deferrence_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n beâ—…ore_o he_o can_v have_v make_v know_v unto_o the_o parliament_n the_o message_n he_o come_v upon_o from_o your_o majesty_n the_o same_o have_v keep_v they_o hitherto_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o majesty_n mind_n so_o that_o the_o further_a progress_n thereof_o lie_v under_o present_a suspense_n wherefore_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o let_v you_o know_v by_o our_o envoy_n express_o dismiss_v herewith_o to_o that_o purpose_n what_o welcome_a your_o majesty_n letter_n and_o public_a minister_n may_v depend_v upon_o from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o how_o ambitious_a we_o be_v of_o your_o majesty_n â—…riendshipp_n as_o also_o what_o weight_n we_o shall_v as_o we_o ought_v be_v find_v to_o lay_v upon_o the_o â—…avour_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n and_o our_o regard_n to_o the_o augmentation_n of_o that_o commerce_n now_o in_o beiâ—…g_v â—…etween_n this_o government_n and_o your_o majesty_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o retain_v in_o re_fw-mi errence_n to_o a_o point_n in_o it_o selâ—…e_v every_o way_n valuable_a and_o which_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n shall_v be_v of_o ultimat_fw-la acceptance_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o who_o name_n and_o pursuant_n to_o whoseauthority_n first_o recommend_v your_o majesty_n to_o the_o protection_n of_o god_n their_o speaker_n have_v fix_v their_o seal_n and_o counter_o sign_v this_o letter_n date_v at_o westminster_n march_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1651._o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n philip_n the_o iv._o king_n of_o spain_n greeting_n great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v we_o from_o such_o of_o our_o people_n as_o exercise_v the_o faculty_n of_o merchandize_v within_o your_o majesty_n dominion_n of_o great_a violence_n and_o injurious_a practice_n and_o of_o proportionable_o new_a custom_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o your_o respective_a port_n and_o other_o place_n where_o the_o trade_n and_o more_o particular_o in_o the_o canaery_a island_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o article_n wherein_o both_o nation_n have_v engage_v each_o â—…ther_n for_o the_o support_n of_o trade_n the_o truth_n of_o whick_z complaint_n they_o have_v by_o oath_n make_v appear_v and_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o just_o treat_v and_o their_o damage_n repair_v as_o also_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n secure_v against_o such_o oppression_n and_o affront_n they_o purpole_n to_o withdraw_v and_o trade_n no_o long_o into_o those_o place_n which_o have_v serious_o consider_v and_o judgeing_a that_o the_o misbehaviour_n of_o your_o minister_n be_v not_o at_o all_o know_v or_o represent_v to_o your_o maj._n otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o real_o stand_v they_o think_v fit_a to_o transmit_v herewith_o their_o say_a complaint_n to_o your_o majesty_n not_o question_v but_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o regard_n to_o justice_n as_o the_o incentive_a consideration_n of_o trade_n wherein_o your_o own_o people_n as_o well_o as_o the_o advantage_n of_o we_o be_v equal_o involve_v be_v please_v to_o â—…ssue_v such_o direction_n to_o your_o officer_n as_o may_v wean_v such_o vexatious_a practice_n and_o that_o the_o english_a merchant_n have_v speedy_a justice_n do_v they_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o damage_n sustain_v through_o the_o mean_n of_o mr_n peter_n de_fw-fr carillo_n de_fw-fr gusman_n and_o other_o person_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a article_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v please_v to_o order_n that_o the_o say_v merchant_n receive_v the_o benefiâ—…_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o so_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o your_o majesty_n ey_fw-mi as_o that_o they_o in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n be_v lyableto_fw-it no_o future_a oppression_n what_o ever_o this_o they_o think_v they_o may_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n attain_v unto_o if_o your_o majesty_n will_v grant_v they_o back_o again_o that_o charter_n which_o protect_v they_o in_o case_n of_o this_o kind_n otherwise_o they_o may_v be_v for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a refuge_n from_o injury_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o discontinuance_n of_o that_o commerce_n which_o be_v of_o no_o small_a advantage_n to_o both_o through_o these_o kind_n of_o violation_n and_o encroachment_n upon_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o venice_n the_o council_n of_o state_n constitute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o england_n greeting_n john_n dickon_v and_o john_n throgmorton_n with_o several_a other_o of_o our_o merchant_n have_v complain_v that_o have_v pursuant_n to_o the_o constitution_n &_o authority_n of_o our_o admiralty_n court_n about_o the_o 28._o of_o november_n 1651._o seize_v upon_o a_o quantity_n of_o camphire_n of_o about_o one_o handred_a fat_n on_o board_n a_o certain_a ship_n call_v the_o swallow_n under_o the_o command_n of_o isaac_n tayler_n then_o in_o the_o down_n but_o load_v thereon_o at_o a_o place_n in_o muscovy_n call_v the_o archangel_n obtain_v according_a to_o law_n adecrre_o in_o that_o court_n direct_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a good_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n upon_o caution_n first_o enter_v into_o by_o they_o of_o stand_v to_o the_o award_n of_o the_o court_n that_o the_o say_a court_n by_o who_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v write_v according_a to_o custom_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n of_o venice_n pray_v that_o john_n perat_a
great_a prince_n of_o finland_n etc._n etc._n most_o serene_a prince_n as_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o know_a antiquity_n especial_o among_o friend_n to_o admit_v of_o a_o obligation_n of_o use_v all_o freedom_n in_o communicate_v to_o each_o other_o passage_n of_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n and_o comunity_n so_o that_o most_o delightful_a part_n of_o friendship_n relate_v to_o the_o import_n of_o the_o letter_n which_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v we_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v what_o we_o can_v but_o take_v very_o kind_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o singular_a humanity_n and_o true_a royalty_n to_o be_v as_o communicable_a in_o enjoyment_n as_o way_n of_o live_v and_o to_o believe_v nothing_o to_o be_v pleasant_a without_o it_o be_v in_o community_n with_o friend_n and_o confederates_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o just_o rejoice_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o a_o young_a prince_n to_o his_o son_n to_o inherit_v we_o hope_v the_o glory_n and_o virtue_n of_o so_o good_a a_o king_n and_o glad_o lay_v it_o in_o parallel_n with_o the_o felicity_n and_o glory_n that_o befall_v philip_n of_o macedon_n both_o abroad_o and_o at_o home_n who_o record_n cite_v to_o have_v conquer_v the_o most_o powerful_a greek_n at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n alexander_n for_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o your_o kindness_n to_o poland_n in_o discharge_v and_o as_o it_o be_v force_v it_o by_o the_o very_a strength_n of_o your_o army_n from_o the_o papal_a â—…oke_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o that_o peace_n with_o brandenburg_n which_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o pious_a man_n gape_v for_o notwitstand_v the_o storm_a opposition_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a may_v conduce_v very_o considerable_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o church_n that_o god_n may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n bless_v such_o glorious_a begining_n with_o suitable_a issue_n that_o his_o gift_n of_o a_o son_n may_v pursue_v the_o pattern_n of_o his_o father_n in_o piety_n virtue_n and_o noble_a deed_n that_o which_o we_o true_o both_o hope_n and_o from_o our_o heart_n wish_v the_o omnipotent_a and_o great_a god_n always_o favourable_a to_o your_o undertake_n may_v grant_v westminster_n 1655._o your_o majesty_n most_o affectional_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n john_n freeman_n and_o philip_n traverse_v subject_n of_o this_o republic_n have_v 〈◊〉_d their_o own_o and_o the_o name_n of_o several_a other_o merchant_n of_o london_n a_o petition_v humble_o complain_v that_o have_v in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n 1653._o load_v on_o board_n a_o certain_a ship_n of_o sunderbrugh_n call_v the_o salvador_n nicolas_n winskins_n master_n several_a merchandize_n woollen_a manufacture_n clothes_n and_o other_o weave_a comodity_n and_o good_n amount_v according_a to_o estimate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o between_o three_o and_o four_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a charge_v the_o say_a master_n that_o as_o he_o sail_v through_o the_o baltique_a sea_n he_o shall_v go_v direct_o to_o dantzick_n and_o pay_v the_o usual_a duty_n at_o elsenor_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n furnish_v he_o with_o a_o competent_a sum_n of_o money_n yetnotwithstanding_n t_o hat_z the_o say_a master_n most_o treacherous_o and_o contrary_a to_o his_o instruction_n from_o the_o merchant_n pass_v by_o the_o say_a place_n without_o discharge_v that_o duty_n so_o that_o the_o say_a ship_n with_o her_o whole_a load_n have_v hue_n and_o cry_v send_v after_o they_o and_o be_v arrest_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o owner_n in_o favour_n of_o who_o we_o write_v to_o your_o majesty_n ambassador_n then_o here_o in_o london_n who_o as_o they_o say_v engage_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v to_o speak_v with_o your_o majesty_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o 〈◊〉_d justice_n do_v the_o merchant_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o say_a person_n have_v be_v dispatch_v upon_o your_o majesty_n affair_n into_o other_o country_n and_o that_o their_o application_n to_o he_o before_o his_o departure_n amount_v to_o nothing_o so_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o sen_v a_o attorney_n purposely_o to_o solicit_v their_o right_n at_o hafnia_n and_o demand_v restitution_n of_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n which_o they_o also_o find_v can_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o former_a reckon_a &_o heap_n of_o fruitless_a trouble_n upon_o trouble_n &_o that_o the_o say_v good_n lie_v under_o confiscation_n &_o present_a restraint_n notwithstanding_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o denmark_n a_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n aught_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o urge_v in_o their_o petition_n upon_o any_o misdedmeanour_n of_o his_o own_o to_o suffer_v corporal_a punishment_n exclusive_a to_o any_o confiscation_n that_o ship_n or_o merchandise_n can_v be_v pretend_v to_o be_v liable_a unto_o and_o reckon_v themselves_o so_o much_o the_o unkindly_o deal_v with_o all_o for_o that_o the_o custom_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v at_o essen'or_n be_v as_o we_o apprehend_v very_o inconsiderable_a therefore_o as_o our_o merchant_n have_v give_v no_o provocation_n that_o can_v be_v interpret_v to_o the_o render_v their_o effect_n liable_a to_o forfeiture_n and_o that_o the_o master_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n confess_v that_o the_o neglect_n be_v whole_o applicable_a to_o his_o proper_a guilt_n which_o expose_v the_o merchant_n to_o so_o 〈◊〉_d damage_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o decease_a master_n himself_o have_v as_o we_o understand_v by_o petition_n already_o present_v unto_o your_o majesty_n charge_v all_o the_o blame_n to_o his_o son_n account_n and_o quit_v the_o merchant_n we_o can_v not_o true_o decline_v our_o condemn_v the_o detention_n of_o the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d and_o good_n to_o be_v most_o arbitrary_a and_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o strengthen_v in_o our_o confidence_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o your_o majesty_n have_v a_o clear_a state_n of_o this_o thing_n you_o will_v not_o only_o award_v a_o competent_a reproof_n to_o the_o minister_n concern_v in_o these_o injury_n but_o issue_v your_o command_n also_o for_o the_o do_v the_o merchaâ—…ts_n right_o and_o direct_v speedy_a restitution_n to_o be_v make_v of_o those_o good_n and_o reparation_n of_o damage_n sustain_v to_o the_o say_a owuer_n or_o asfigne_n which_o we_o instant_o pray_v your_o majesty_n compliance_n in_o as_o a_o thing_n guard_v with_o so_o much_o reason_n and_o justice_n that_o we_o can_v appear_v in_o the_o solicitation_n of_o aught_o on_o behalf_n of_o our_o people_n which_o we_o less_o ought_v to_o accept_v of_o a_o denial_n in_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v suitable_a return_n on_o behalf_n of_o your_o subject_n as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v like_a occasion_n for_o it_o to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n john_n the_o 4._o king_n of_o portugal_n the_o peace_n and_o alliance_n which_o your_o majesty_n most_o noble_a and_o splendid_a embassy_n late_o send_v hither_o sollicit_v the_o parliament_n about_o which_o then_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o this_o republic_n in_o their_o hand_n we_o have_v now_o at_o length_n through_o god_n help_n and_o pursuant_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d we_o hold_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o government_n as_o well_o as_o the_o affection_n we_o always_o bear_v theteto_o draw_v unto_o a_o happy_a 〈◊〉_d and_o such_o we_o hope_v as_o may_v continue_v to_o perpetuity_n and_o therefore_o return_v you_o your_o ambassader_n extraordinary_a mr_n john_n roderick_n de_fw-fr saa_n meness_n count_n pennagavad_n a_o per_fw-la son_n who_o civil_a carriage_n understanding_n prudence_n and_o faithfulness_n we_o have_v find_v very_o eminent_a and_o worthy_a your_o esteem_n and_o one_o who_o have_v discharge_v this_o trust_n with_o extraordinary_a applause_n come_v to_o you_o with_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o say_a peâ—…ce_n as_o to_o the_o import_n of_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o second_o of_o april_n from_o lisbona_n intimate_v your_o good_a esteem_n of_o we_o how_o much_o you_o tender_v our_o honour_n and_o the_o excess_n of_o your_o gladnessâ—…_n at_o your_o â—…earing_n of_o our_o present_a undertakeing_n in_o this_o government_n the_o same_o be_v apparent_a indication_n of_o singular_a affection_n and_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o all_o man_n may_v hereafter_o see_v from_o my_o readiness_n to_o serve_v your_o majesty_n at_o all_o time_n that_o the_o same_o be_v of_o utmost_a acceptance_n unto_o i_o nor_o be_o i_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n less_o painful_a in_o the_o preferrence_n of_o my_o express_v prayer_n to_o god_n for_o your_o safety_n for_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o your_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o your_o affair_n your_o majesty_n be_v most_o affectionatlâ—…_n oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n scotland_n ireland_n &c_n &c_n oliver_n protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o
enemy_n with_o man_n and_o money_n that_o the_o massacre_n aâ—…d_v destruction_n execute_v the_o last_o year_n upon_o the_o protestant_a inhabitant_n of_o piedmont_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o spanish_a influence_n that_o the_o protestant_n of_o germany_n under_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o emperor_n undergo_v intolerable_a disquiet_n and_o with_o much_o difficulty_n hold_v their_o native_a habitation_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sweedland_n who_o god_n we_o hope_v raise_v as_o a_o most_o curagious_a champion_n for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o maintain_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o whole_a kingdom_n a_o foul_a and_o rigid_a war_n against_o the_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n that_o the_o reformation_n have_v extant_a how_o your_o own_o province_n be_v threaten_v by_o the_o malicious_a confederacy_n late_o strike_v by_o your_o neighbour_n the_o papist_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o spaine_n subject_n and_o sinal_o we_o who_o be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o war_n declare_v against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n if_o while_o thing_n stand_v thus_o a_o misunderstanding_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o you_o and_o the_o king_n of_o sweedlâ—…nd_n what_o a_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a condition_n shall_v protestancy_n fall_v under_o all_o europe_n over_o be_v subject_v to_o the_o cruelty_n and_o fury_n of_o inhuman_a enemy_n the_o consideration_n of_o which_o do_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_n we_o and_o believe_v you_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o will_v withal_o pursuant_n to_o the_o great_a affection_n you_o always_o express_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o protestant_a cause_n in_o general_a and_o disposition_n to_o the_o maintain_v uninterupt_v the_o peace_n of_o such_o as_o be_v 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o their_o judgement_n and_o desire_n accommodate_v your_o counsel_n to_o these_o consideration_n which_o be_v preferable_a to_o all_o other_o whatever_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o decline_v the_o do_n of_o aught_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o peace_n between_o you_o and_o the_o king_n of_o sweedland_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v â—…e_v of_o any_o service_n what_o ever_o opinion_n you_o may_v entertain_v of_o our_o authority_n or_o interest_n we_o most_o free_o offer_v you_o the_o tender_a of_o our_o endeavour_n with_o the_o same_o readiness_n which_o we_o do_v it_o to_o thâ—…_n king_n of_o sweedland_n to_o who_o we_o design_v likewise_o to_o send_v a_o embassy_n out_o of_o hand_n to_o let_v he_o know_v our_o opinion_n of_o this_o affair_n and_o â—…ope_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v your_o mind_n on_o both_o side_n to_o moderate_a cowcill_n and_o prevent_v the_o fall_n out_o of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v give_v cause_n of_o offence_n on_o either_o hand_n or_o carry_v thing_n to_o a_o extremity_n but_o that_o contrariwise_o both_o party_n endeavour_v to_o remove_v what_o may_v offend_v or_o administer_v matter_n of_o jealousy_n to_o tother_o which_o if_o you_o concur_v to_o you_o will_v â—…oth_o disappoint_v your_o enemy_n and_o become_v a_o comfor_v to_o your_o friend_n and_o final_o provide_v plentiful_o for_o your_o own_o and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o republic_n and_o do_v pray_v you_o to_o rest_v likewise_o very_o confident_a in_o this_o that_o we_o as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v supplyd_v with_o a_o opportunity_n for_o it_o shall_v employ_v our_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o render_v the_o unite_a province_n sensible_a of_o the_o great_a affection_n and_o love_n we_o bear_v they_o sollicit_v god_n witâ—…all_v with_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v your_o repulick_n with_o a_o flourish_a peace_n riches_n liberty_n and_o more_o especial_o love_n and_o true_a worship_n to_o the_o christian_a faith_n from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n august_n 1656._o your_o etc._n etc._n oliver_n protector_z oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n john_n king_n of_o portugal_n most_o serene_a king_n thomas_n maynard_n have_v upon_o the_o 11._o of_o july_n last_o old_a stile_n delivever_v into_o our_o receipt_n your_o majesty_n ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n conclude_v by_o your_o ambassador_n at_o london_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o private_a and_o preliminary_a article_n thereof_o and_o by_o letter_n then_o transmit_v hither_o from_o philip_n meaddaw_n our_o envoy_n at_o lisbona_n understand_v that_o he_o have_v deliver_v your_o majesty_n we_o likewise_o pursuant_n to_o our_o direction_n to_o he_o on_o that_o behalf_n the_o aforesaid_a instrument_n of_o ratification_n be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n last_o interchange_v so_o that_o a_o most_o firm_a peace_n be_v confirm_v between_o both_o nation_n from_o which_o peace_n we_o have_v derive_v no_o small_a pleasure_n for_o that_o we_o judge_v that_o as_o it_o bespeak_v a_o general_a advantage_n to_o both_o so_o it_o do_v a_o proportionable_a detriment_n to_o the_o common_a enemy_n who_o as_o they_o have_v be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o mean_n to_o interrupt_v the_o former_a alliance_n so_o they_o have_v lefr_n nothing_o unattempted_a to_o prevent_v its_o renovation_n now_o nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v of_o their_o slip_v any_o occasion_n that_o can_v be_v improve_v towards_o the_o create_a matter_n of_o suspicion_n and_o offence_n between_o us._n which_o we_o have_v true_o resolve_v to_o employ_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n and_o constancy_n in_o opposition_n of_o yea_o it_o be_v our_o earnest_a desire_n that_o the_o alliance_n may_v strengthen_v our_o confidence_n in_o each_o other_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o so_o as_o to_o reckon_v those_o our_o enemy_n who_o by_o any_o artifices_fw-la shall_v appear_v to_o employ_v any_o project_n towards_o the_o lesseningh_n our_o friendship_n among_o ourselves_o and_o those_o contain_v in_o this_o ratification_n and_o be_v very_o persuade_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o whereas_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v in_o its_o letter_n to_o we_o under_o the_o 24._o of_o june_n new_a style_n and_o deliver_v unto_o our_o envoy_n some_o day_n after_o the_o mutual_a exchange_n of_o the_o instrument_n concern_v the_o establihed_a peace_n to_o mention_v some_o clause_n of_o this_o treaty_n which_o you_o will_v have_v alter_v as_o thing_n which_o tho'_o of_o small_a moment_n to_o this_o republic_n in_o your_o majesty_n opinion_n yet_o of_o very_o great_a consequence_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n we_o shall_v be_v find_v ready_a to_o treat_v apart_o about_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v propound_v on_o your_o majesty_n behalf_n and_o settle_v such_o thing_n as_o shall_v seem_v to_o either_o party_n to_o conduce_v to_o the_o further_o strengthen_v or_o bind_v the_o same_o wherein_o we_o shall_v observe_v such_o measure_n as_o may_v equal_o conduce_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o people_n as_o our_o own_o and_o refer_v to_o your_o choice_n where_o you_o will_v have_v all_o these_o thing_n debate_v either_o at_o london_n or_o lisbona_n but_o this_o treaty_n be_v already_o confirm_v pass_v the_o lawful_a firm_a of_o both_o nation_n and_o mutual_o interchange_v to_o alter_v any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a which_o we_o know_v be_v a_o thing_n far_o from_o your_o majesty_n seek_v we_o wish_v your_o majesty_n all_o prosperiâ—…y_n and_o happiness_n from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n august_n 1656._o your_o majesty_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n john_n king_n of_o portugal_n s._n d._n we_o have_v have_v a_o account_n of_o that_o base_a and_o wicked_a attempt_n make_v towards_o the_o murder_n of_o philip_n meadow_n send_v hence_o under_o the_o character_n of_o our_o envoy_n to_o treat_v with_o you_o touch_v a_o peace_n the_o cruelty_n of_o which_o have_v appear_v so_o great_a that_o his_o escape_n be_v the_o sole_a effect_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o care_n of_o he_o and_o do_v by_o your_o majesty_n letter_n of_o the_o 26._o of_o may_n deliver_v by_o thomas_n maynard_n understand_v that_o your_o majesty_n move_v at_o the_o indignity_n of_o the_o fact_n issue_v your_o command_n in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o assacinate_v in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n but_o do_v not_o yet_o hear_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o that_o your_o command_v concern_v they_o signify_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v therefore_o think_v fit_a to_o declare_v open_o how_o much_o we_o resent_v that_o base_a and_o barbarous_a attempt_n and_o the_o approach_v it_o make_v towards_o its_o design_n and_o require_v that_o due_a punishment_n â—…e_v execute_v upon_o the_o author_n confederate_n and_o instrument_n concern_v in_o that_o villainy_n and_o the_o soon_o be_v do_v and_o people_n of_o honesty_n utmost_a integrity_n and_o who_o
16â—…7_n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o noble_a corporation_n of_o lubeck_n most_o noble_a magnificent_a and_o worthy_a gentleman_n dear_a friend_n william_n jepson_n knt_n a_o very_a worthy_a person_n and_o a_o member_n of_o our_o senate_n proceed_v under_o the_o character_n of_o our_o public_a minister_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o sweedland_n court_n hold_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o you_o do_v therefore_o pray_v that_o while_o his_o journey_n happen_v to_o continue_v within_o the_o limit_n either_o of_o your_o city_n or_o jurisdiction_n our_o alliance_n and_o commerce_n may_v be_v inducement_n to_o you_o to_o aid_v if_o need_v be_v and_o protect_v he_o we_o moreover_o direct_v he_o to_o salute_v you_o in_o our_o name_n very_o kind_o and_o invite_v you_o to_o a_o assurance_n of_o our_o clear_a disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d towards_o you_o from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n august_n an._n dom._n 1657._o oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o noble_a magistrate_n and_o senator_n of_o the_o city_n of_o hambrugh_n s._n p._n d._n most_o noble_a magnificent_a and_o worthy_a gentleman_n dear_a friend_n philip_n meadow_n who_o bring_v you_o this_o take_v your_o city_n in_o his_o way_n to_o denmark_n whether_o we_o have_v send_v he_o as_o our_o ambassador_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o that_o câ—…ntry_n who_o we_o earnest_o recomend_v to_o your_o favour_n if_o in_o any_o thinâ—…_n he_o may_v judge_v it_o needful_a to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o authority_n or_o help_n pray_v that_o our_o recomendation_n be_v of_o no_o less_o weight_n now_o than_o it_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o draw_v with_o you_o who_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o from_o we_o of_o a_o acknowledgement_n upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n august_n an._n dom._n 1657._o oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n frederick_n heir_n of_o norway_n duke_n of_o slesvice_n holsatia_n flormaria_n ditmarsia_n count_n in_o oldenburgh_n and_o delmenhorst_n we_o have_v send_v william_n jepson_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o denmark_n be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o a_o noble_a family_n &_o member_n of_o our_o parliament_n to_o treat_v with_o he_o as_o our_o embassader_n about_o a_o affair_n that_o concern_v the_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o christendom_n and_o have_v among_o other_o thing_n direct_v he_o to_o visit_v and_o salute_v in_o his_o way_n shither_o your_o in_o our_o name_n and_o make_v mention_n of_o our_o former_a kindness_n and_o most_o constant_a affection_n and_o desire_v that_o your_o authority_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o secure_v and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o journey_n through_o your_o country_n in_o which_o your_o highness_n will_v oblige_v we_o and_o we_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o suitable_a return_v from_o our_o court_n at_o whitehall_n august_n an._n dom._n 1657._o oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n ferdinando_n great_a duke_n of_o toskany_n most_o serene_a great_a duke_n dear_a friend_n application_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o petition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o several_a merchant_n trade_v to_o the_o levant_n sea_n set_v forth_o that_o one_o william_n ellis_n master_n of_o a_o certain_a ship_n call_v the_o little_a lâ—…wis_n be_v by_o a_o otoman_a peer_n hire_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o alexandria_n to_o carry_v rice_n suggar_n with_o other_o comodity_n thenceâ—…_n constantinople_n or_o smirna_n there_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o his_o direction_n the_o say_a person_n withdraw_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d fleet_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o trust_n 〈◊〉_d the_o say_a 〈◊〉_d to_o livorne_v where_o he_o dispose_v of_o it_o as_o prize_a good_n which_o misbehaviour_n as_o it_o be_v of_o utmost_a 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o great_a infamy_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n and_o a_o passage_n that_o may_v expose_v the_o fortune_n of_o such_o english_a merchant_n as_o live_v in_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n to_o reprisal_n we_o desire_v that_o your_o highness_a will_v issue_v your_o command_v for_o the_o apprehension_n and_o lay_v up_o of_o the_o say_a perfon_n secure_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n till_o intimation_n be_v transmâ—…tted_v hence_o to_o the_o say_a ottoman_a prince_n of_o the_o care_n take_v of_o the_o reâ—…titution_n of_o his_o say_a good_n promise_v that_o if_o your_o excellency_n shall_v happen_v to_o need_v the_o like_a from_o we_o in_o any_o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o answer_v it_o as_o we_o be_v now_o to_o ask_v from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n an_z dom._n 1657._o your_o highness_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n and_o lord_n the_o lord_n frederick_n william_n duke_n of_o brandeburgh_n etc._n etc._n most_o serene_a prince_n friend_n and_o dear_a confâ—…derate_a our_o last_o to_o your_o highness_n by_o william_n jepson_n who_o either_o already_o have_v or_o soon_o may_v deliver'em_v will_v show_v you_o what_o errand_n we_o have_v send_v he_o upon_o and_o how_o that_o we_o can_v not_o have_v do_v the_o same_o without_o do_v you_o the_o justice_n of_o insert_v some_o mention_n of_o your_o virtue_n and_o the_o affection_n we_o bear_v you_o but_o to_o prevent_v any_o man_n think_v that_o our_o notice_n of_o these_o great_a obligation_n of_o you_o confer_v upon_o the_o protestant_a interest_n and_o celebrate_v as_o such_o in_o the_o report_n of_o all_o man_n be_v the_o slight_a effect_n of_o ordinary_a custom_n we_o must_v â—…ay_o hold_v upon_o the_o same_o argument_n now_o where_o though_o we_o can_v be_v more_o sincere_a yet_o a_o little_a more_o large_a we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v then_o we_o have_v be_v in_o our_o expression_n towards_o your_o serenity_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n true_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v daily_o tell_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v upon_o you_o by_o the_o supple_a address_n of_o trick_n and_o artifices_fw-la yet_o your_o constancy_n and_o loyalty_n be_v find_v to_o give_v no_o way_n nor_o be_v persuade_v to_o part_v from_o the_o friendship_n of_o a_o most_o courageous_a king_n and_o confederâ—…t_a and_o that_o at_o a_o time_n when_o the_o condition_n of_o sweedland_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o your_o regard_n to_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o general_n be_v the_o only_a inducement_n that_o keep_v you_o to_o their_o society_n and_o no_o private_a end_n of_o your_o own_o as_o also_o when_o hem_v in_o and_o as_o it_o be_v besiege_v by_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a enemy_n peep_v from_o every_o corner_n to_o continue_v nevertheless_o that_o steddynesse_n and_o comanding-vertue_n as_o that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n &_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o very_a great_a war_n seem_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o whatever_o your_o shall_v determine_v wherefore_o your_o highness_n have_v no_o reâ—…son_n to_o question_n but_o promise_v it_o selâ—…e_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o our_o friendship_n who_o will_v arraign_v ourself_o of_o all_o delinquency_n if_o we_o do_v seem_v to_o entertain_v cheap_a thoug_a 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o fidelity_n constancy_n and_o other_o merit_n or_o seem_v less_o in_o our_o acknowledgement_n to_o your_o particular_a government_n upon_o the_o common_a account_n oâ—…_n religion_n as_o to_o the_o delay_n meet_v with_o by_o john_n frederick_n 〈◊〉_d your_o counsellor_n and_o ambassador_n here_o and_o our_o respitting_a hitherto_o that_o reply_n which_o according_a to_o our_o inclination_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v make_v to_o his_o proposal_n we_o pray_v that_o our_o highness_n will_v impute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o condition_n 〈◊〉_d our_o affair_n and_o not_o the_o say_a person_n who_o industry_n and_o diligence_n act_v and_o contend_v for_o it_o and_o rest_v assure_v that_o we_o look_v upon_o nothing_o more_o dear_a or_o desirable_a then_o to_o be_v serviceable_a and_o assist_v to_o your_o affair_n so_o inseparable_a from_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pray_v in_o our_o prayer_n to_o to_o the_o most_o great_a and_o omnipotent_a god_n that_o your_o apparent_a virtue_n and_o courage_n may_v never_o sail_v fall_v under_o oppression_n or_o miss_v of_o its_o due_a reward_n and_o praise_n from_o onr_a court_n at_o westminster_n september_n an._n dom._n 1657._o your_o highnes_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a lord_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr bourdeux_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a from_o his_o most_o serene_a majesty_n the_o king_n
crime_n and_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d call_v for_o albeit_o wâ—…_n doudt_fw-ge not_o but_o that_o a_o king_n natural_o pious_a and_o just_a will_v unsollicit_v persorme_v nevertheless_o what_o we_o seem_v here_o to_o desire_v whereto_o what_o we_o have_v to_o add_v be_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o body_n be_v deliver_v to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o friend_n and_o relation_n in_o order_n to_o its_o transportationin_n to_o its_o own_o country_n and_o our_o consult_v a_o little_a and_o provide_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o surviver_n as_o we_o shall_v think_v fit_a till_o they_o accompanid_v with_o a_o answer_n hereto_o give_v we_o upon_o their_o return_n if_o possible_a a_o account_n of_o your_o piety_n and_o justice_n herein_o westminster_n dat._n 28._o january_n 1650._o to_o his_o excellency_n don_n antonio_n joanni_n ludovico_n duke_n of_o corda_n medina_n celi_n president_n of_o andalitia_fw-la the_o council_n of_o state_n constitute_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n greeting_n the_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o command_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o fleet_n send_v hence_o to_o the_o coast_n of_o portugal_n to_o persecute_v â—…d_v recover_v the_o damage_n sustain_v from_o our_o enemy_n in_o those_o part_n have_v acquaint_v we_o with_o your_o highness_n friendship_n upon_o the_o fleet_v touch_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o galicia_n a_o place_n belong_v to_o your_o jurisdiction_n where_o thy_o be_v he_o say_v very_o courteous_o use_v and_o furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_a supply_n incident_a to_o the_o want_n of_o seaman_n which_o kindness_n of_o you_o as_o it_o have_v always_o just_o challenge_v our_o gratitude_n so_o in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n now_o at_o a_o time_n when_o experience_n acquaint_v we_o with_o the_o effect_n of_o some_o ill_a disposition_n from_o abroad_o towards_o we_o un_o proveoked_a that_o we_o know_v of_o we_o therefore_o pray_v you_o most_o illustrious_a sir_n to_o be_v please_v not_o to_o discontinue_v the_o same_o disposition_n and_o affection_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o any_o of_o our_o ship_n may_v for_o the_o future_a happen_v to_o touch_v at_o any_o place_n in_o the_o say_a coast_n they_o fail_v not_o of_o the_o same_o favour_n and_o help_v rest_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n assure_v that_o upon_o any_o opportunity_n occur_v and_o that_o may_v be_v improve_v to_o your_o advantage_n and_o service_n our_o return_v shall_v be_v suitable_a date_v at_o westminster_n november_n 7._o 1650._o the_o council-seale_a affix_v and_o countersign_v by_o john_n bradshaw_n president_n to_o the_o illustrious_a and_o magnificent_a senate_n of_o switserland_n etc._n etc._n magnificent_a and_o most_o noble_a sir_n most_o dear_a friend_n we_o have_v by_o letter_n from_o our_o merchant_n trade_v for_o prusia_n receive_v heavy_a complaint_n of_o a_o intolerable_a and_o inusual_a tax_n late_o impose_v upon_o they_o by_o a_o decree_n enact_v by_o the_o great_a coudcil_n of_o poland_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v assess_v they_o in_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n with_o a_o design_n of_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o tâ—…e_v support_n of_o our_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o scot_n which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n stand_v indirect_a opposition_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n to_o treat_v merchant_n and_o sttanger_n after_o a_o method_n of_o this_o make_v it_o be_v also_o as_o pregnant_a with_o injustice_n to_o force_v such_o to_o contribute_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o one_o abroad_o from_o who_o tyranny_n divine_a providence_n have_v so_o late_o deliver_v they_o at_o home_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o as_o we_o know_v you_o to_o be_v a_o free_a people_n you_o will_v not_o abide_v or_o give_v way_n to_o the_o lay_n of_o such_o imposition_n upon_o person_n who_o correspondence_n and_o traffic_n have_v for_o several_a year_n pass_v be_v of_o no_o small_a advantage_n to_o your_o city_n if_o therefore_o you_o will_v protect_v they_o as_o merchant_n and_o stranger_n it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o what_o we_o may_v undoubted_o expect_v as_o be_v a_o thing_n become_v your_o justice_n and_o prudence_n and_o no_o less_o suitable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o your_o splendid_a corporation_n and_o what_o our_o endeavour_n shall_v render_v you_o sensible_a of_o our_o acknowledgement_n of_o as_o often_o as_o any_o of_o your_o people_n or_o ship_n which_o often_o happen_v shall_v need_v the_o friendship_n of_o our_o port_n date_v at_o westminster_n february_n 6._o 1650._o to_o the_o portugal-envoy_n you_o of_o the_o 15._o current_n be_v deliver_v we_o at_o hampton_n court_n signify_v your_o be_v send_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o portugal_n with_o a_o message_n to_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n but_o take_v no_o notice_n under_o what_o character_n whether_o of_o a_o agent_n ambassador_n envoy_n or_o what_o which_o pray_v resolve_v we_o in_o by_o remit_v we_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o you_o can_v coppys_n of_o such_o letter_n and_o credential_n as_o accompany_v you_o from_o your_o king_n together_o with_o a_o account_n whether_o you_o come_v with_o full_a power_n to_o repair_v such_o injury_n and_o make_v amends_o for_o such_o damage_n as_o your_o king_n have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o involve_v this_o commonwealth_n in_o in_o protect_v all_o the_o last_o sumer_n within_o your_o harbour_n our_o enemy_n and_o rebel_n against_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o fleet_n while_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o invade_v we_o if_o you_o say_v that_o you_o come_v with_o full_a power_n and_o direction_n to_o answer_v all_o these_o point_n and_o that_o you_o send_v the_o aforesaid_a copy_n care_n shall_v be_v thereupon_o take_v for_o your_o public_a and_o safe_a access_n unto_o we_o who_o when_o we_o peruse_v the_o king_n letter_n shall_v direct_v liberty_n to_o be_v give_v you_o of_o expound_v the_o errand_n you_o be_v send_v upon_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n d._n ferdinando_n the_o second_o great_a duke_n of_o toskany_n mr_n almerico_n salvetti_n your_o resident_n here_o have_v deliver_v we_o your_o highness_n letter_n date_v at_o florence_n the_o 22._o of_o aprile_a plain_o show_v the_o value_n your_o highness_n retain_v for_o the_o english_a nation_n confirm_v by_o the_o account_n we_o have_v not_o only_o from_o such_o of_o our_o merchant_n as_o have_v for_o several_a year_n live_v as_o trader_n iâ—…_n your_o port_n but_o also_o young_a gentleman_n of_o our_o best_a nobility_n who_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n of_o your_o country_n either_o by_o travel_a throw_n or_o live_v there_o to_o gain_v the_o education_n thereof_o which_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v miss_v of_o ouf_fw-fr grateful_a approveall_n so_o we_o earnest_o pray_v that_o you_o do_v not_o withdraw_v or_o discontinue_v the_o like_a to_o such_o of_o our_o merchant_n or_o other_o our_o subject_n as_o may_v for_o the_o future_a have_v occasion_n of_o travel_v through_o your_o highness_n dukedom_n assure_v you_o that_o as_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o parliament_n nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o fortify_v &_o establish_v the_o commerce_n and_o mutual_a affection_n with_o have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n unite_v both_o nation_n which_o we_o true_o desire_v and_o wish_n may_v be_v perpetual_o maintain_v with_o all_o true_a endeavour_n and_o mutual_a observance_n of_o both_o hand_n reciprocal_o westminster_n 20._o january_n 1651._o subscribe_v by_o william_n lenthale_n speaker_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o seal_n he_o fix_v hereto_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o the_o illustrious_a and_o magnificent_a senate_n of_o hamburgh_n most_o magnificent_a noble_a &_o worthy_a gentleman_n dear_a friend_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o evidence_n their_o great_a disposition_n to_o the_o inviolable_a observance_n of_o the_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o commerce_n ancient_o hold_v between_o england_n and_o your_o corporation_n have_v late_o depute_v thither_o richard_n bradshaw_n esq_n to_o reside_v with_o you_o under_o the_o character_n of_o their_o resident_n who_o among_o other_o tâ—…ings_n relate_v thereto_o have_v it_o in_o express_a command_n from_o they_o to_o demand_v justice_n upon_o certain_a of_o your_o people_n who_o make_v a_o attempt_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o the_o minister_n belong_v to_o the_o english_a company_n there_o with_o a_o design_n we_o understand_v of_o murder_v he_o as_o also_o their_o deputy_n who_o have_v violent_a hand_n lay_v upon_o as_o well_o as_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o merchant_n themselves_o who_o they_o dare_v to_o offer_v the_o like_a affront_n unto_o by_o spirit_v they_o on_o board_v a_o certain_a privateer_n etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o the_o say_v resident_n have_v upon_o his_o first_o entrance_n after_o he_o have_v audience_n give_v he_o make_v
or_o exercise_v any_o trade_n or_o commerce_n with_o any_o of_o the_o kingdom_n dominion_n or_o jurisdiction_n belong_v in_o the_o crown_n of_o denmark_n and_o norway_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o no_o excess_n of_o castome_n tax_n toll_n tribute_n or_o any_o other_o imposition_n what_o ever_o for_o the_o future_a beyond_o what_o the_o dutch_a and_o all_o other_o foreign_a nation_n exercise_v trade_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o pay_v and_o to_o enjoy_v with_o freedom_n the_o same_o full_a liberty_n privilege_n and_o imunity_n in_o their_o come_n in_o stay_v as_o well_o as_o departure_n as_o also_o their_o fishing-trade_n and_o all_o other_o circumstance_n what_o ever_o equal_a and_o in_o proportion_n with_o any_o other_o stranger_n inhabit_v the_o aforesaid_a kingdom_n or_o empire_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o denmark_n and_o norway_n which_o privilege_n the_o say_a king_n of_o denmark_n and_o norway_n subject_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v throughout_o all_o the_o province_n and_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o the_o most_o illustrious_a prince_n ferdinando_n the_o two_o great_a duke_n of_o toskany_n greeting_n most_o illustrious_a prince_n and_o dear_a friend_n charles_n longland_n attorney_n for_o the_o english_a factory_a at_o livorne_v as_o also_o your_o high_a resident_n here_o have_v comunicate_v unto_o we_o with_o what_o affection_n and_o sincerity_n our_o merchantman_n be_v protect_v by_o your_o highness_n upon_o their_o repair_n to_o livorne_v to_o escape_v the_o design_n of_o dutch_a rover_n who_o breathe_v nothing_o but_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n against_o they_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v letter_n date_v the_o 31._o of_o july_n last_o and_o come_v to_o hand_n ere_o this_o we_o hope_v have_v signify_v unto_o your_o highness_n how_o grateful_a so_o seasonable_a a_o piece_n of_o kindness_n as_o that_o happen_v to_o be_v be_v to_o they_o where_o by_o the_o same_o conveyance_n they_o transmit_v unto_o your_o highness_n other_o paper_n contain_v a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o controversy_n now_o depend_v between_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n &_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o upon_o such_o advise_v transmit_v from_o the_o say_v charles_n longland_n of_o your_o highness_n further_a care_n bestow_v upon_o the_o english_a by_o warn_v the_o dutch_a to_o supersede_n notwithstanding_o their_o industrious_a solicitation_n to_o the_o country_n the_o say_a council_n have_v take_v the_o liberty_n of_o signify_v unto_o your_o highness_n by_o this_o conveyance_n that_o as_o your_o justice_n and_o singular_a constancy_n in_o defend_v their_o ship_n call_v for_o the_o height_n of_o their_o esteem_n so_o it_o likewise_o do_v their_o gâ—…atitude_n which_o as_o it_o be_v no_o slight_a indication_n of_o your_o sound_a friendship_n and_o affection_n to_o this_o republic_n so_o your_o highness_n may_v rest_v confident_a that_o upon_o any_o occasion_n opportune_o represent_v our_o return_v shall_v lead_v your_o desire_n &_o that_o in_o a_o method_n become_v the_o respect_n and_o affection_n we_o owe_v you_o and_o you_o and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o may_v declare_v how_o much_o we_o make_v it_o our_o endeavour_n to_o render_v the_o alliance_n between_o this_o government_n and_o your_o highness_n both_o constant_a and_o permanent_a we_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n issue_v our_o strict_a command_n to_o such_o of_o our_o ship_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o call_v at_o your_o port_n that_o they_o fail_v not_o salute_v you_o with_o a_o just_a number_n of_o canon_n and_o pay_v you_o all_o other_o imaginable_a due_a respect_n date_v at_o whitehal_o september_n 2625._o subscribe_v by_o the_o president_n of_o the_o council_n whoseseale_v he_o fix_v thereto_o to_o alphonso_n de_fw-fr cardenas_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n most_o excellent_a sir_n your_o excellency_n letter_n date_v the_o 5._o or_o 15._o november_n 1652_o together_o with_o two_o petition_n enclose_v concern_v the_o ship_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o samson_n and_o salvador_n be_v by_o your_o secretary_n upon_o the_o 8._o ditto_n deliver_v unto_o and_o read_v in_o council_n who_o appoint_v the_o follow_a answer_n to_o both_o that_o the_o say_v shipp_n fall_v in_o the_o english-man_n way_n super_fw-la altum_fw-la mare_fw-la not_o in_o the_o down_n as_o your_o excellency_n seem_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o where_o have_v set_v upon_o &_o seize_v she_o as_o a_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n bring_v she_o home_o &_o proceed_v against_o she_o as_o a_o lawful_a prize_n in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o which_o alone_o the_o cognisance_n of_o such_o case_n be_v sole_o belong_v and_o where_o the_o pretence_n of_o all_o party_n be_v audible_o and_o free_o debate_v and_o lawful_o determine_v we_o have_v moreover_o transmit_v your_o excellency_n demand_v to_o the_o â—…udges_n of_o the_o lay_v court_n with_o directions_z require_v our_o be_v inform_v concern_v what_o proceed_n be_v make_v towards_o the_o condemnation_n of_o thâ—…_n say_v shipp_n which_o when_o we_o have_v satisfaction_n give_v we_o in_o such_o further_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v therein_o as_o be_v consistent_a with_o justice_n and_o become_a the_o friendship_n subsist_v between_o this_o republic_n and_o your_o king_n rely_v upon_o a_o suitable_a confidence_n that_o his_o royal_a majesty_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o cloak_n of_o to_o protect_v the_o good_n of_o our_o enemy_n or_o see_v we_o otherwise_o baâ—…led_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o own_n themselves_o his_o subject_n subscribe_v by_o william_n lenthal_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n who_o seal_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v affix_v thereto_o date_v at_o whitehal_o november_n 11_o 1652._o to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n most_o noble_a sir_n baldid_n a_o commander_n of_o one_o of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n belong_v to_o this_o commonwealth_n have_v late_o advise_v the_o council_n that_o be_v necessitate_v to_o put_v in_o at_o a_o place_n common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o longone_n to_o repair_v some_o damage_n sustain_v in_o a_o battle_n of_o two_o day_n constant_a continuance_n fight_v in_o the_o straits_n of_o gibraltar_n against_o eleven_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n have_v but_o three_o beside_o himself_o and_o furnish_v himself_o and_o company_n with_o such_o further_a supply_v as_o he_o want_v for_o fight_v the_o governor_n of_o that_o place_n acquit_v himself_o like_o a_o very_a just_a and_o civil_a person_n towards_o both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o ship_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a place_n lie_v within_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n dominion_n the_o council_n reckon_v the_o singular_a humanity_n of_o that_o civility_n effectual_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v the_o true_a &_o plentiâ—…ul_a result_n of_o the_o strict_a alliance_n so_o fortunate_o establish_v and_o so_o judge_v it_o a_o act_n become_v they_o to_o thank_v his_o majesty_n for_o so_o seasonable_a a_o piece_n of_o service_n and_o desire_v your_o excellency_n to_o be_v please_v to_o signify_v the_o same_o without_o loss_n of_o time_n to_o his_o most_o serene_a majesty_n and_o to_o assure_v he_o of_o a_o suitable_a return_n of_o friendship_n and_o kindness_n upon_o any_o occasion_n that_o may_v offer_v date_v at_o westminster_n november_n the11_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1652._o sign_v and_o seal_v by_o william_n masham_n president_n of_o the_o council_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n ferdinand_z the_o ii_o duke_n of_o great_a toscany_n the_o representaâ—…ives_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n greeting_n most_o serene_a prince_n and_o dear_a friend_n the_o representative_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n have_v receive_v your_o highness_n letter_n date_v the_o 3._o of_o august_n from_o florence_n touch_v the_o restitution_n of_o a_o vessel_n load_v with_o rice_n challenge_v by_o a_o master_n belong_v to_o livorn_n call_v cardio_n and_o albeit_o sentence_n be_v already_o award_v in_o our_o cor_n of_o admiralty_n against_o the_o say_a cardio_n concern_v that_o affair_n and_o that_o the_o appeal_v then_o hang_v before_o the_o delegate_n yet_o upon_o your_o highness_n interposition_n the_o parliament_n to_o show_v their_o opinion_n of_o the_o amity_n and_o friendship_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n command_v those_o that_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o management_n of_o that_o affair_n that_o that_o vessel_n witâ—…_n her_o loade_v of_o rice_n or_o a_o equivalent_a value_n at_o least_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a captain_n cardeo_fw-la who_o correspondent_a have_v since_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a command_n according_o and_o as_o your_o highness_n protection_n to_o the_o english_a merchant_n and_o principal_o in_o the_o port_n of_o livorne_v have_v very_o much_o oblige_v the_o parliament_n of_o which_o your_o resident_n as_o well_o as_o charles_n longland_n solicitor_n for_o the_o english_a factorâ—…_n at_o livorne_v have_v give_v we_o a_o account_n
service_n can_v be_v of_o service_n to_o you_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o show_v ourselves_o not_o as_o friend_n but_o brethren_n date_v at_o westminster_n october_n anno_fw-la 1653._o sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o speaker_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n most_o illustrious_a sir_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o petition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o philip_n noel_n john_n goddall_n and_o other_o merchant_n belong_v to_o foy_n in_o england_n heavy_o bemoan_v that_o a_o ship_n of_o they_o call_v the_o ann_n of_o foy_n of_o their_o own_o buildding_n in_o england_n be_v about_o michaelmas_n last_v most_o injust_o set_v upon_o and_o seize_v by_o a_o certain_a privateer_n belong_v to_o ostend_n command_v by_o erasmus_fw-la bruerus_fw-la who_o in_o his_o way_n homeward_o seize_v her_o load_n whole_o belong_v to_o the_o petitioner_n and_o treat_v the_o mariner_n unworthy_o and_o barbarous_o the_o council_n of_o state_n thereupon_o write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o leda_n a_o copy_n whereof_o come_v herewith_o to_o your_o excellency_n and_o expect_v that_o he_o will_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n make_v speedy_a inquiry_n into_o that_o affair_n but_o the_o say_v noel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o petitioner_n renew_v their_o say_a heavy_a complaint_n and_o urge_v that_o although_o the_o say_a duke_n have_v our_o say_a letter_n deliver_v he_o and_o that_o the_o say_v merchant_n repair_v since_o to_o bruges_n where_o at_o the_o admiralty_n court_n they_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o claim_n but_o that_o justice_n be_v nevertheless_o deny_v they_o and_o they_o expose_v to_o so_o unjust_a useâ—…ge_n that_o albeit_o the_o case_n have_v stand_v ready_a for_o determination_n any_o time_n these_o three_o month_n and_o more_o yet_o can_v not_o obtain_v the_o sentence_n of_o that_o court_n but_o that_o their_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n be_v still_o nevertheless_o under_o the_o same_o restraint_n and_o they_o themselves_o from_o this_o delay_n of_o justice_n expose_v to_o considerable_a expense_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o their_o right_n your_o excellency_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o its_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o term_n of_o trade_n and_o correspondence_n â—…ow_o existent_a between_o the_o english_a and_o flanders_n that_o any_o osteender_n shall_v offer_v to_o touch_v any_o english_a ship_n provide_v she_o be_v load_v with_o euglish_n good_n and_o bind_v for_o england_n and_o that_o the_o say_v captain_n be_v inâ—…umane_a and_o barbarous_a useage_n of_o the_o mariner_n ought_v to_o be_v severe_o punish_v the_o council_n therefore_o recommend_v the_o case_n to_o your_o consideration_n and_o pray_v that_o you_o will_v write_v to_o flanders_n about_o it_o and_o endeavour_v that_o speedy_a care_n be_v take_v that_o this_o business_n be_v no_o long_o prolong_v but_o that_o justice_n be_v do_v as_o that_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n together_o with_o the_o damage_n expense_n and_o loss_n which_o the_o say_v english_a have_v sustain_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o that_o injust_a interception_n be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v maritime_a court_n of_o brussels_n or_o some_o other_o good_a manner_n restore_v they_o and_o provision_n make_v against_o any_o such_o future_a interception_n but_o that_o the_o correspondence_n now_o in_o be_v between_n england_n and_o france_n be_v support_v without_o any_o interruption_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n appoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lisle_n philip_n noel_n john_n gadâ—…ll_v with_o several_a other_o merchant_n belong_v to_o the_o town_n of_o foy_n have_v make_v large_a complaint_n unto_o we_o concern_v a_o ship_n of_o they_o call_v the_o ann_n of_o foy_n represent_v that_o the_o say_a ship_n anne_n build_v and_o load_v at_o their_o sole_a and_o peculiar_a cost_n and_o charge_n be_v about_o michaelmas_n last_o in_o her_o way_n homeward_o unaware_o set_v upon_o &_o seize_v by_o one_o erasmus_n bruerus_fw-la a_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n belong_v to_o ostend_n they_o moreover_o say_v that_o the_o osteender_n when_o they_o get_v the_o vessel_n into_o their_o possession_n misuse_v the_o mariner_n very_o inhumane_o by_o dip_v and_o almost_o stiffleing'em_v to_o prevent_v their_o tell_n of_o tale_n and_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n as_o if_o they_o be_v french_a propriety_n which_o albeit_o it_o the_o master_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mariner_n positive_o deny_v to_o be_v yet_o the_o ostender_n carry_v both_o ship_n and_o good_n to_o their_o own_o home_n the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v upon_o inquiry_n make_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o swear_a witness_n be_v prove_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o certificate_n herewith_o send_v in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o the_o say_a ship_n call_v the_o anne_n of_o foy_n with_o all_o the_o good_n true_o proper_o and_o bonafide_fw-la bâ—…longed_v to_o the_o english_a so_o as_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o cause_n why_o they_o of_o ostend_n shall_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o she_o or_o they_o much_o less_o touch_v the_o master_n or_o expose_v the_o seaman_n to_o so_o much_o hardship_n and_o whereas_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n and_o the_o alliance_n now_o existent_a between_o england_n and_o flanders_n call_v for_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_v shipp_n and_o good_n we_o earnest_o desire_v your_o excellency_n that_o timely_o right_o be_v do_v the_o english_a in_o have_v their_o own_o forthwith_n return_v they_o and_o satisfaction_n make_v for_o the_o damage_n they_o suftein_v and_o that_o the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n which_o now_o intercede_v between_v england_n and_o flanders_n may_v be_v support_v firm_a aâ—…d_n permanent_a to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n whereas_o the_o representative_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n be_v inform_v that_o great_a many_o people_n about_o town_n relate_v as_o well_o to_o your_o excellency_n as_o other_o ambassador_n and_o forâ—…eign_a public_a minister_n attend_v here_o resort_v to_o your_o as_o well_o as_o other_o houâ—…es_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o hear_v mass_n give_v it_o in_o strict_a charge_n to_o the_o counâ—…il_n to_o observe_v to_o your_o excellency_n that_o as_o the_o â—…aid_a practice_n tend_v to_o the_o express_a prejudice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o of_o proportionable_a â—…ll_a example_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o government_n they_o judge_v it_o abranch_v of_o their_o ossice_v to_o prohibit_v such_o a_o practice_n for_o the_o future_a and_o declare_v their_o dislike_n of_o such_o assembly_n for_o the_o ensue_a time_n whereof_o we_o desire_v your_o excellency_n to_o take_v notice_n and_o suffer_v none_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o republic_n to_o frequent_v your_o house_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o hear_v mass_n and_o as_o the_o parliament_n shall_v take_v due_a care_n to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o ambassador_n as_o well_o as_o their_o privilege_n secure_v inviolable_a to_o your_o excellency_n so_o they_o depend_v upon_o no_o encroachment_n to_o be_v make_v by_o you_o or_o you_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n dure_v your_o abode_n therein_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o particular_a damage_n sustain_v by_o the_o english_a east_n india_n company_n thrò_fw-la the_o mean_n of_o the_o dutch_a in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n imprimis_fw-la the_o damage_n contain_v in_o the_o 16._o article_n late_o exhibitted_a amount_v in_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d 291555._o in_o sterling_n make-73638_a lb._n 15_o ss_z 2._o satisfaction_n be_v expect_v for_o the_o cropparise_v from_o the_o â—…sland_n of_o pularon_n from_o between_o the_o year_n 1622._o to_o this_o time_n amount_v in_o value_n to_o two_o handr_v thousane_fw-la preces_fw-la 5_o 8_o beside_o future_a expense_n till_o the_o same_o be_v restore_v as_o it_o be_v when_o it_o be_v take_v from_o we_o and_o that_o according_a to_o article_n of_o agreement_n which_o in_o sterling_a be_v 50000._o lb._n 0_o 0._o 3._o we_o expect_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o those_o sea_n prâ—…visions_n and_o apparel_n aken_v from_o the_o english_a in_o the_o indies_n by_o the_o dutch_a factory_a deliver_v to_o or_o force_v from_o their_o ship_n in_o their_o go_n to_o or_o return_v thence_o amount_v to_o 10635._o royal_n and_o in_o sterling_a 30158_o lb._n 0._o 4._o we_o expect_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o custom_n of_o all_o dutch_a comodity_n import_v into_o &_o export_v out_o of_o persia_n from_o the_o year_n 1624._o according_a to_o the_o king_n of_o that_o country_n grant_v unto_o we_o which_o we_o can_v calculat_v at_o lessâ—…n_a value_n then_o eighty_o thousand_o royal_n 20000._o lb._n 0._o 0._o 5._o we_o expect_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o reparation_n of_o four_o house_n most_o malicious_o and_o unjust_o destroy_v at_o jocatra_n together_o with_o warehouse_n and_o other_o necessarys_n occasion_v by_o the_o
corporation_n a_o considerable_a relief_n &_o advantage_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o this_o consequence_n as_o be_v true_o bend_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n administer_v by_o god_n which_o we_o shall_v not_o through_o the_o good_a help_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d god_n decline_v the_o do_v our_o part_n in_o the_o improvement_n of_o we_o can_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n without_o very_o great_a grief_n observe_v unto_o your_o highness_n with_o what_o inclemency_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n persecute_v such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o inhabitingabout_o the_o alps_o profess_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o who_o he_o have_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d as_o many_o of_o as_o deny_v to_o embrace_v the_o roman_a religion_n to_o quit_v their_o nature_n country_n and_o abandon_v all_o their_o possession_n but_o also_o set_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o force_n who_o expose_v many_o to_o most_o cruel_a murder_n dispatch_v other_o with_o barbarous_a and_o invent_v torture_n and_o drive_v great_a multitude_n of_o they_o into_o the_o mountain_n there_o to_o be_v consume_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_n have_v set_v fire_n to_o their_o house_n and_o good_n if_o these_o butcher_n do_v chance_v to_o leave_v any_o unplunderd_v for_o want_n of_o conveyance_n and_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o your_o highness_n can_v not_o decline_v be_v much_o displease_v at_o so_o great_a a_o cruelty_n when_o first_o you_o hear_v it_o which_o i_o presume_v may_v be_v some_o time_n past_a and_o that_o you_o do_v what_o you_o can_v towards_o the_o relief_n &_o assiâ—…tance_n of_o those_o miserable_a wretch_n if_o inhuman_a murder_n and_o misery_n have_v leave_v any_o survive_a we_o have_v write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n to_o divert_v his_o rage_n from_o off_o his_o people_n as_o also_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o too_o together_o with_o the_o neighbour_a protestant_a prince_n to_o let_v they_o understand_v how_o we_o resent_v so_o inhuman_a a_o instance_n of_o cruelty_n which_o albeit_o it_o be_v begin_v upon_o these_o needy_a wretch_n yet_o its_o design_n seem_v to_o extend_v to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n in_o religion_n and_o so_o heighten_v the_o necessity_n convey_v unto_o they_o so_o much_o the_o morâ—…_n of_o take_v care_n of_o hemselve_n and_o consult_v the_o welfare_n of_o all_o their_o friend_n which_o pursuant_n to_o that_o light_n which_o god_n have_v inspire_v we_o with_o shall_v always_o be_v the_o very_a level_n of_o our_o pursuit_n a_o thing_n your_o highness_n may_v depend_v upon_o the_o sincerity_n of_o as_o that_o of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n wherewith_o we_o hearty_o wish_v you_o a_o properous_a issue_n in_o all_o thing_n pray_v that_o all_o your_o enterprise_n and_o approach_n towards_o the_o assert_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o adherent_n may_v determine_v happy_o whitehall_n may_v 1655._o oliver_z protector_z etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n charles_n gustavus_n adolphus_n king_n of_o sweedland_n greeting_n your_o majesty_n have_v ere_o this_o and_o to_o your_o great_a trouble_n we_o presume_v have_v a_o account_n of_o that_o most_o bitter_a proclamation_n report_v to_o have_v bâ—…en_o late_o publish_v whereby_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v afflict_v to_o the_o marrow_n such_o of_o his_o subject_n inhabit_v about_o the_o alps_n as_o style_v themselves_o reform_v protestant_n and_o direct_v that_o if_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o renounce_v their_o own_o and_o embrace_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n within_o twenty_o day_n they_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o their_o native_a country_n &_o habitation_n so_o that_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o many_o the_o rest_n plunder_v &_o expose_v to_o invent_a death_n they_o wander_v now_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o small_a child_n over_o the_o wild_a mountain_n in_o a_o continual_a winter_n consume_v witâ—…_n hunger_n and_o cold_n for_o the_o universal_a hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a party_n even_o unto_o all_o protestant_n demonstrate_v that_o albeit_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o frivolus_fw-la thing_n among_o themselves_o their_o cause_n and_o interest_n yet_o in_o the_o main_a aught_o to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o almost_o one_o and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o know_v that_o how_o upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o king_n of_o sweedland_n have_v join_v with_o the_o reform_a and_o pour_v their_o force_n into_o germany_n to_o defend_v without_o distinction_n the_o protestant_a religion_n there_o we_o therefore_o and_o that_o with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a earnestness_n pray_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o you_o have_v not_o already_o do_v it_o in_o imitation_n of_o we_o and_o other_o protestant_a republic_n write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n concern_v this_o matter_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reverse_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a by_o the_o interposition_n of_o your_o authority_n the_o severitd_a of_o this_o so_o cruel_a a_o proclamation_n from_o off_o of_o a_o people_n that_o be_v innocent_a as_o well_o as_o religious_a for_o these_o so_o cruel_a beginning_n what_o do_v they_o mean_v what_o may_v they_o threaten_v we_o all_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o judge_v very_o unnecessary_a to_o advise_v your_o majesty_n of_o if_o this_o man_n will_v sligth_n all_o our_o prayer_n to_o gratify_v his_o own_o peevish_a humour_n true_o we_o shall_v after_o have_v first_o conâ—…ulted_v with_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n as_o we_o ought_v â—…f_o there_o be_v any_o obligation_n any_o love_n or_o community_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v regard_v or_o observe_v fix_v upon_o some_o speedy_a resolution_n that_o may_v serve_v time_o to_o prevent_v the_o miserable_a destruction_n of_o a_o multude_n of_o our_o most_o innocent_a brethren_n destitute_a of_o all_o help_n which_o as_o we_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o question_n to_o have_v beeu_o your_o majesty_n sense_n and_o resolution_n too_o nothing_o can_v in_o our_o opinion_n be_v more_o adviseable_a in_o this_o point_n than_o that_o we_o all_o without_o the_o least_o loss_n of_o time_n unite_v our_o power_n council_n purse_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o can_v be_v judge_v to_o stop_v the_o further_a groâ—…uth_n of_o this_o evil_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o hearty_o recommend_v your_o majesty_n to_o the_o tuitionof_n the_o most_o great_a omnipotent_a god_n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n rumour_n and_o the_o frequent_a advice_n and_o tideing_n which_o letter_n bring_v you_o from_o your_o correspondent_o abroad_o have_v ere_o this_o we_o judge_v inform_v you_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoyê°_n late_a proclamation_n issue_v against_o such_o under_o his_o subjection_n about_o the_o alps_n as_o have_v be_v ancient_a professor_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o proclamation_n they_o unless_o they_o embrace_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n â—…ithin_v twenty_o daâ—…s_n be_v command_v to_o quit_v their_o land_n and_o house_n be_v first_o strip_v of_o all_o they_o have_v beside_o â—…nd_v with_o what_o cruelty_n the_o authority_n â—…f_o tâ—…at_a edict_n have_v tyranyze_v over_o innocent_a person_n and_o which_o very_o much_o concern_v we_o our_o helpless_a friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o christ._n many_o of_o they_o be_v destroy_v by_o a_o limb_n of_o his_o force_n appoint_v to_o that_o purpose_n the_o rest_n plunder_v &_o force_v from_o home_n so_o that_o they_o with_o their_o wife_n and_o smalle_a one_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n drive_v into_o the_o rough_a of_o mountain_n cover_v with_o continual_a snow_n where_o they_o now_o labour_v under_o the_o oppression_n of_o hunger_n &_o cold_n but_o your_o concernednesse_n whereat_o &_o how_o you_o symphathyze_v these_o calamity_n of_o our_o brethren_n be_v a_o thing_n we_o can_v easy_o guesâ—…_n at_o by_o our_o own_o grief_n which_o be_v true_o very_o great_a for_o we_o that_o be_v but_o one_o as_o it_o be_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n why_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v equal_o such_o in_o our_o concernednesse_n at_o so_o unworthy_a a_o misuseage_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o true_o many_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o your_o apparent_a piety_n to_o the_o orthodox_n people_n in_o time_n of_o oppression_n and_o no_o less_o favourable_a to_o many_o ecclesiastical_a difficulty_n and_o adversity_n as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o mind_n rather_o be_v outon_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o then_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o brethren_n labour_v under_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o that_o i_o will_v free_o give_v way_n to_o the_o health_n &_o repose_n of_o the_o church_n in_o preferrence_n to_o my_o own_o par_fw-fr ticular_a safety_n what_o we_o can_v therefore_o hitherto_o act_v in_o it_o be_v to_o write_v
this_o very_a work_n will_v make_v a_o through_o conquest_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o protestant_n inhabit_v your_o own_o dominion_n who_o in_o time_n of_o difficulty_n have_v be_v already_o find_v of_o unexceptable_a affection_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o you_o as_o well_o as_o show_v your_o neighbour_n that_o royal_a council_n have_v no_o way_n abet_v to_o this_o mischief_n whatever_o royal_a minister_n and_o magistrate_n may_v presume_v to_o have_v do_v especial_o if_o your_o majesty_n exact_v due_a punishment_n to_o be_v examplify_v upon_o those_o captain_n and_o officer_n who_o pursuant_n to_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n have_v dare_v to_o be_v the_o actor_n of_o such_o inhuman_a villany_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n when_o your_o majesty_n will_v think_v fit_a to_o show_v your_o averseness_n to_o the_o detestation_n this_o deserve_v i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o your_o kingdom_n may_v by_o your_o allowance_n become_v a_o reception_n and_o secure_a refuge_n to_o those_o miserable_a and_o distress_a people_n when_o their_o address_n shall_v seem_v to_o call_v for_o it_o nor_o that_o you_o will_v suffer_v that_o any_o of_o your_o subject_n give_v the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n any_o assistance_n to_o their_o prejudice_n what_o we_o have_v to_o add_v be_v to_o assure_v your_o majesty_n how_o much_o i_o esteem_v your_o friendship_n to_o the_o improvement_n of_o which_o i_o assert_v to_o be_v want_v neither_o in_o faith_n nor_o â—…ndeavour_n i_o be_o your_o majesty_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n whitehall_n july_n 29._o 16â—…5_n to_o his_o excellency_n cardival_n mazarine_n most_o eminent_a lord_n cardinal_n upon_o my_o resolve_a to_o send_v the_o bearer_n with_o letter_n whereof_o the_o enclose_a be_v a_o copy_n to_o the_o king_n i_o do_v then_o direct_v he_o to_o accost_v your_o eminency_n in_o my_o name_n and_o commit_v some_o thing_n to_o his_o trust_n to_o be_v comunicate_v to_o you_o in_o particular_a wherein_o i_o desire_v your_o excellency_n to_o give_v he_o full_a credit_n as_o be_v a_o person_n in_o who_o i_o have_v repose_v very_o great_a confidence_n whitehall_n july_n 29._o 1655._o your_o eminency_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_z &c_n &c_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n frederick_n the_o 3._o king_n of_o denmark_n norway_n &c_n &c_n greeting_n your_o majesty_n have_v erè_fw-la this_o we_o judge_v and_o that_o as_o much_o to_o your_o grief_n as_o become_v a_o champion_n and_o a_o protestant_a prince_n have_v a_o account_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a proclamation_n late_o publish_v by_o imanuel_n duke_n of_o savoy_n for_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o own_o subject_n inhabit_v about_o the_o alps_n innocent_a people_n and_o man_n of_o note_n and_o renown_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o zeal_n to_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n for_o many_o year_n past_a have_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o native_a land_n out_o of_o detestation_n to_o their_o faith_n and_o after_o butcher_v many_o exposâ—…d_v the_o rest_n needy_a naked_a and_o loâ—…ded_v with_o all_o other_o misery_n unto_o all_o the_o mischief_n and_o hardship_n which_o those_o desered_a mountain_n usual_o administer_v if_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o in_o general_a to_o resent_v or_o sympathize_v the_o suffering_n of_o any_o particular_a scanâ—…leing_n thereof_o we_o do_v not_o if_o well_o acquaint_v with_o your_o piety_n &_o prudence_n know_v of_o any_o that_o can_v clearly_o foresee_v what_o danger_n the_o example_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o fact_n bespeak_v we_o all_o as_o well_o as_o the_o protestant_n interest_n than_o yourself_o we_o have_v therefore_o exercise_v all_o freedom_n in_o our_o letter_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o however_o you_o resent_v this_o calamity_n of_o our_o most_o innocent_a brethren_n what_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n we_o expect_v you_o may_v entertain_v of_o it_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v a_o pattern_n for_o our_o imitation_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n have_v write_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n where_o we_o earnest_o pray_v that_o he_o will_v treat_v the_o poor_a and_o meek_a more_o spare_o and_o prevent_v the_o say_v bloody_a proclamation_n be_v of_o any_o further_a force_n which_o if_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n have_v imitate_v or_o otherwiâ—…e_v perform_v as_o we_o believe_v you_o have_v it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o most_o serene_a duke_n be_v fury_n may_v be_v allay_v and_o this_o his_o rage_n appease_v at_o the_o intercession_n and_o instance_n of_o so_o many_o neighbour_a prince_n at_o least_o but_o if_o he_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o continue_v his_o resolution_n we_o declare_v our_o readiness_n to_o join_v with_o your_o majesty_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o confederate_n concern_v for_o the_o â—…ntrest_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o such_o a_o resolution_n as_o may_v provide_v for_o their_o speedy_a relief_n srom_o their_o distress_n and_o do_v what_o we_o can_v for_o their_o sasety_n and_o liberty_n our_o prayer_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n bespeak_v your_o majesty_n all_o health_n and_o happiness_n westminster_n may_v 1655._o oliver_z protector_z etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o noble_a magistrate_n and_o senator_n of_o geneva_n our_o letter_n late_o send_v you_o to_o shall_v have_v intimate_v the_o very_a great_a grief_n convey_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o vast_a and_o unheard_a of_o calamity_n to_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v expose_v the_o protestant_n inhabit_v in_o and_o about_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmont_n do_v we_o not_o then_o make_v it_o more_o our_o business_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o we_o be_v not_o only_o concern_v at_o such_o their_o misery_n as_o it_o be_v our_o care_n to_o provide_v all_o we_o can_v for_o their_o relief_n and_o comfort_n wherefore_o we_o have_v cause_v a_o collection_n to_o be_v levy_v over_o all_o this_o republic_n which_o we_o just_o expect_v may_v prove_v such_o as_o may_v express_v the_o passionate_a affection_n which_o this_o land_n bear_v to_o their_o brethren_n '_o in_o time_n of_o such_o most_o inhuman_a persecution_n and_o as_o we_o be_v one_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o admit_v of_o a_o fellowfeeling_a of_o their_o calamity_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o the_o collection_n be_v a_o raise_n which_o will_v take_v up_o time_n and_o consider_v that_o their_o want_n and_o helplessnes_n can_v admit_v of_o any_o delay_n we_o have_v judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o transmit_v with_o all_o imaginable_a speed_n to_o be_v before_o hand_n distribute_v among_o they_o who_o shall_v appear_v most_o to_o need_v present_a help_n &_o comfort_n the_o present_a sum_n of_o 2000_o li_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o know_v how_o much_o the_o misery_n and_o injury_n do_v inocencyl_n affect_v you_o and_o that_o you_o will_v look_v upon_o nothing_o either_o painful_a or_o troublesome_a that_o may_v tend_v to_o their_o help_n and_o assistance_n we_o have_v venture_v the_o transmit_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o you_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o these_o calamitous_a people_n and_o give_v you_o the_o trouble_n of_o consider_v in_o your_o piety_n and_o prudence_n of_o the_o just_a method_n pursuant_n to_o which_o that_o money_n may_v be_v soon_o dispose_v of_o among_o the_o needy_a of_o those_o people_n and_o albeit_o the_o sum_n be_v true_o small_a yet_o some_o what_o it_o may_v be_v at_o least_o towards_o their_o present_a ease_n and_o refreshment_n till_o we_o grow_v able_a to_o enlarge_v our_o charity_n by_o send_v they_o a_o great_a sum_n and_o as_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o your_o accept_n of_o this_o employment_n in_o good_a part_n so_o we_o pray_v the_o omnipotent_a great_a god_n to_o furnish_v his_o own_o protestant_a people_n with_o the_o courage_n of_o descend_v each_o other_o in_o common_a and_o of_o be_v a_o mutual_a assistance_n to_o each_o other_o against_o the_o barbarity_n of_o their_o enemy_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v glad_a that_o our_o endeavour_n may_v be_v of_o any_o use_n to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n adieu_n fifteen_o hundred_o pound_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o remit_v by_o gerard_n hence_o to_o paris_n the_o other_o five_o hundred_o shall_v be_v take_v care_n of_o by_o master_n stoupe_o in_o bill_n of_o exchange_n oliver_z protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n duke_n of_o venice_n most_o serene_a prince_n as_o we_o have_v be_v always_o find_v manifest_a 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o outdo_n your_o enemy_n in_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o christain_n interest_n more_o particular_o so_o now_o more_o especial_o at_o the_o tyde_v of_o the_o late_a sea-battle_n which_o we_o no_o way_n repine_v at_o the_o success_n of_o
although_o it_o seem_v as_o we_o be_v inform_v to_o have_v happen_v some_o thing_n to_o the_o detriment_n of_o our_o people_n for_o certain_a of_o our_o trader_n namely_o william_n and_o daniel_n williams_n with_o edward_n beale_n merchant_n have_v by_o petition_n humble_o represent_v unto_o we_o that_o a_o ship_n of_o they_o call_v the_o great_a prince_n employ_v for_o their_o account_n to_o constantinople_n be_v there_o ptess_v by_o the_o grand_a signeur_n minister_n and_o employ_v to_o transport_v provision_n and_o soldier_n to_o crete_n in_o which_o constrain_a service_n while_o sail_v be_v among_o other_o of_o the_o turcks_n fleet_n which_o happen_v to_o engage_v with_o the_o venetian_n take_v carry_v to_o venice_n and_o by_o the_o gourt_n of_o admiralty_n there_o condemn_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o public_a as_o the_o say_a ship_n therefore_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o approval_n and_o knowledge_n of_o her_o owner_n force_v into_o the_o turcks_n service_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o disentangle_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v load_v with_o soldier_n we_o earnest_o entreat_v your_o serenity_n to_o repeal_v out_o of_o regard_n to_o 〈◊〉_d alliance_n the_o sentence_n of_o that_o admiralty_n court_n and_o take_v care_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n have_v no_o way_n deserve_v ill_o of_o your_o republic_n to_o her_o owner_n the_o allowance_n of_o which_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o despair_v 〈◊〉_d obtain_v atour_n request_n especial_o when_o we_o find_v the_o merchant_n themselves_o entertain_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o your_o clemency_n and_o therefore_o hearty_o recommend_v your_o great_a council_n and_o the_o affair_n of_o venice_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n to_o the_o happy_a guidance_n of_o god_n almighty_n i_o be_o westminster_n 1655._o your_o serenity_n and_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n very_n affectionate_o oliver_z protector_z oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o comonwealah_n of_o england_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n lewis_z king_n of_o france_n most_o serene_a king_n samuel_n mico_n william_n coran_n george_n poyner_n with_o several_a other_o of_o 〈◊〉_d merchant_n have_v show_v we_o by_o their_o humble_a petition_n that_o they_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o 〈◊〉_d on_o board_n a_o certain_a ship_n call_v the_o unicorn_n a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o that_o the_o same_o ship_n with_o she_o fight_v of_o raw_a silck_n oil_n and_o other_o good_n amount_v by_o their_o estimate_n to_o no_o less_o than_o four_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a be_v by_o two_o of_o your_o man_n of_o war_n set_v upon_o and_o take_v in_o the_o â—…ranea_fw-la sea_n that_o our_o subject_n will_v not_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o the_o peace_n that_o be_v then_o between_o the_o english_a and_o the_o french_a make_v any_o violent_a defence_n but_o refer_v to_o the_o maritime_a law_n as_o be_v induce_v thereto_o by_o the_o promise_n of_o paul_n &_o terrer_n the_o commander_n of_o the_o say_a man_n of_o war_n who_o engage_v to_o dismiss_v the_o ship_n upon_o peruseall_a of_o her_o bill_n of_o load_v that_o the_o say_a merchant_n employ_v moreover_o &_o send_v into_o france_n a_o attorney_n to_o solicit_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n where_o after_o the_o expense_n of_o three_o year_n and_o more_o when_o matter_n be_v bring_v to_o that_o maturity_n as_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o award_v sentence_n for_o restitution_n his_o emenency_n cardinal_n mazarine_n own_v unto_o hugh_n morelly_n their_o attorney_n that_o the_o merchant_n have_v wrong_o do_v they_o and_o undertake_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v satisfaction_n do_v they_o as_o soon_o ever_o as_o the_o peace_n between_o both_o nation_n and_o the_o alliance_n then_o under_o treaty_n be_v end_v and_o ratify_v yea_o his_o excelleecy_a the_o lord_n de_fw-fr bourdeaux_n your_o majesty_n ambassador_n have_v late_o confirm_v the_o same_o in_o express_a word_n pursuant_n to_o your_o majesty_n command_n second_v by_o those_o of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n and_o the_o peculiar_a demur_v under_o which_o they_o lay_v shall_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n a_o part_n from_o those_o other_o controversy_v provide_v for_o the_o decision_n of_o by_o the_o general_a import_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o say_a ambassador_n himself_o who_o by_o good_a luck_n have_v repair_v home_o upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o can_v bear_v testimony_n upon_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o strong_a presumption_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o these_o merchant_n in_o the_o repetition_n of_o their_o good_n lie_v so_o clear_a it_o be_v our_o earnest_a request_n to_o your_o majesty_n that_o they_o be_v put_v off_o no_o long_o and_o that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v at_o our_o instance_n to_o render_v your_o compliance_n herewith_o the_o lead_a fruit_n of_o the_o treaty_n late_o revive_v and_o reestablish_v which_o we_o confide_v in_o the_o effect_n of_o wish_v that_o the_o omnipotent_a great_a god_n may_v influence_n yourself_o and_o kingdom_n with_o all_o imaginable_a felicity_n westminster_n december_n 1655._o your_o majesty_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_z protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o evangelicall_n canton_n of_o switzerland_n the_o account_n transmit_v unto_o we_o from_o our_o commissioner_n at_o genova_n concern_v your_o public_a proceed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o your_o letter_n of_o the_o 27._o of_o december_n from_o tigur_n sufficient_o inform_v we_o in_o the_o posture_n of_o your_o affair_n be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a we_o doubt_v wherein_o albeit_o we_o apprehend_v to_o our_o trouble_n that_o your_o peace_n &_o so_o long_o continue_v collateral_a alliance_n be_v dissolve_v into_o a_o rupture_n yet_o nothing_o appear_v applicable_a to_o your_o fault_n the_o iniquity_n &_o perverseness_n of_o your_o enemy_n may_n we_o doubt_v not_o furnish_v you_o with_o a_o opportunity_n of_o repeat_v your_o know_a disposition_n &_o constancy_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o the_o swiâ—…zers_n who_o condemn_v for_o traitor_n any_o who_o turn_v to_o our_o religion_n what_o have_v they_o attempt_v what_o have_v their_o practice_n be_v to_o raise_v malicious_a spirit_n against_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v escape_v the_o knowledge_n of_o none_o who_o have_v not_o total_o forget_v that_o most_o unworthy_a massacre_n comit_v upon_o our_o brethren_n at_o piedmont_n wherefore_o dear_a friend_n forget_v not_o your_o former_a wont_a rouse_v up_o in_o god_n name_n yield_v not_o your_o reight_n friend_n your_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n itself_o to_o be_v trample_v in_o the_o dirt_n under_o the_o heel_n of_o encroach_a idolatrous_a prepare_v yourselves_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v not_o seem_v to_o look_v like_o man_n who_o care_v not_o how_o the_o world_n go_v so_o they_o themselves_o be_v well_o but_o such_o as_o reckon_v the_o suffering_n of_o their_o neighbour_n their_o own_o especial_o they_o of_o piedmont_n help_v and_o comfort_v those_o most_o distress_a people_n all_o you_o can_v assure_v yourselves_o that_o your_o own_o side_n be_v dart_v at_o and_o their_o death_n and_o blood_n make_v but_o a_o inle_v of_o to_o reach_v you_o as_o for_o my_o part_n know_v that_o your_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n be_v no_o less_o the_o subject_a of_o my_o care_n and_o trouble_v than_o if_o this_o massacre_n have_v be_v execute_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o republic_n and_o as_o if_o the_o swisser_n axe_n and_o draw_v sword_n as_o they_o true_o be_v against_o all_o protestant_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o our_o own_o neck_n no_o soon_o have_v we_o therefore_o have_v a_o account_n of_o your_o condition_n &_o the_o virulency_n of_o your_o enemy_n but_o we_o present_o enter_v into_o a_o strict_a consultation_n with_o person_n of_o very_a great_a worth_n &_o know_a piety_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o church_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v such_o provision_n for_o your_o subsistence_n as_o the_o posture_n of_o our_o own_o affair_n at_o home_n can_v bear_v and_o come_v to_o such_o a_o determination_n as_o you_o may_v know_v from_o our_o commissary_n mr_n pell_n what_o i_o have_v to_o add_v be_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o petition_n to_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o stand_v by_o and_o guide_v all_o your_o council_n and_o take_v under_o his_o more_o particular_a conduct_n and_o defend_v by_o peace_n or_o war_n which_o he_o think_v most_o adviseable_a this_o your_o most_o just_a cause_n westminster_n january_n 1655._o you_o etc._n etc._n most_o affectionate_o oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z p._n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n charles_n gustavus_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o sweedland_n goth_n and_o vandal_n
england_n to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a state_n of_o holland_n etc._n etc._n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n dear_a friend_n thomas_n bushell_n and_o richard_n bear_v with_o several_a other_o of_o our_o subject_n have_v make_v their_o joint_a complaint_n unto_o we_o set_v forth_o that_o a_o ship_n of_o they_o call_v the_o edmond_n and_o john_n do_v be_v set_v upon_o in_o her_o way_n between_o brasile_n and_o 〈◊〉_d submit_v to_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o certain_a privateor_n belong_v to_o vlushing_n call_v the_o red_a lion_n who_o commander_n go_v by_o the_o name_n of_o lambert_n bartelson_n but_o upon_o such_o condition_n and_o term_n 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o say_v lambert_n hand_n and_o seal_v as_o that_o upon_o their_o arrival_n at_o vluiss_v restitution_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v appear_v to_o belong_v unto_o the_o english_a that_o upon_o their_o arrival_n there_o the_o ship_n be_v acquit_v and_o the_o seaman_n their_o respective_a good_n restore_v they_o but_o the_o merchant_n effect_n take_v out_o and_o expose_v to_o imediat_a sale_n that_o they_o namely_o the_o merchant_n who_o have_v this_o affront_n put_v upon_o do_v upon_o their_o repair_n to_o vlushing_n to_o demand_v their_o effect_n at_o the_o admiralty_n court_n there_o after_o five_o yâ—…ares_n expensive_a prosecution_n lose_v the_o cause_n with_o vast_a charge_n through_o amost_a wicked_a sentence_n award_v against_o they_o by_o those_o judge_n namely_o they_o who_o concern_v in_o the_o say_v privateer_n be_v themselves_o both_o juges_fw-la and_o jury_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o hope_v leave_v they_o except_o it_o be_v in_o your_o equity_n and_o incorrupted_a uprightness_n which_o they_o now_o at_o length_n fly_v unto_o who_o they_o judge_v some_o relief_n &_o favour_n from_o if_o back_v with_o our_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o complaint_n to_o you_o and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n pardonable_a in_o the_o people_n if_o in_o so_o great_a a_o hazard_n of_o their_o fortune_n as_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v they_o under_o a_o wiversall_a dread_n from_o all_o hand_n consider_v what_o they_o ought_v to_o fear_v from_o your_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o what_o they_o be_v to_o hope_v from_o the_o integrity_n of_o judge_n especial_o in_o a_o case_n where_o they_o be_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d we_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o influence_n you_o be_v under_o of_o religion_n justice_n and_o integrity_n may_v in_o preferrence_n to_o any_o solicitation_n of_o we_o become_v a_o incentive_a to_o you_o of_o come_v to_o such_o a_o determination_n herein_o as_o you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o consist_v with_o equity_n and_o justice_n and_o a_o act_n that_o may_v become_v you_o god_n preserve_v both_o yourselves_o and_o republic_n to_o tâ—…e_v service_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n westminster_n april_n 1._o 1656._o oliver_z protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n charles_n gustavus_n king_n of_o sweedland_n goth_n and_o vandal_n great_a prince_n of_o finland_n duke_n of_o esthon_n carelia_n bremen_n verda_n stetin_n pomerania_n cassubia_n and_o vandalia_n prince_n of_o russia_n lord_n of_o ingry_n wismar_n as_o also_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n bavaria_n jul_n clevia_n and_o duke_n of_o the_o mounain_n etc._n etc._n most_o serene_a prince_n peter_n julius_n coitus_fw-la have_v discharge_v his_o embassy_n here_o and_o so_o discharge_v it_o as_o that_o i_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n unfit_a to_o dismiss_v he_o hence_o without_o accompany_v he_o with_o my_o opinion_n of_o his_o just_a merit_n which_o he_o now_o return_v to_o your_o majesty_n with_o as_o be_v a_o person_n who_o upon_o your_o score_n who_o have_v a_o just_a right_n to_o our_o high_a esteem_n be_v as_o well_o as_o for_o that_o of_o his_o own_o merit_n very_o acceptable_a unto_o we_o and_o no_o less_o praise_n worthy_a by_o the_o most_o diligent_a discharge_v of_o this_o trust._n therefore_o we_o free_o certify_v if_o any_o testimony_n can_v add_v thereto_o that_o he_o have_v answer_v that_o character_n which_o he_o bring_v we_o as_o your_o majesty_n most_o just_a gift_n to_o he_o who_o may_v with_o the_o same_o fidelity_n and_o integrity_n relate_v the_o singular_a respect_n which_o we_o bear_v towards_o your_o majesty_n what_o we_o have_v to_o add_v be_v to_o breathe_v our_o wish_n to_o the_o omnipotent_a great_a god_n to_o bless_v your_o majesty_n with_o all_o prosperity_n and_o continue_v the_o influence_n of_o your_o victory_n over_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n to_o perpetuity_n westminster_n april_n 17._o 1656._o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n s._n d._n application_n be_v by_o petition_n make_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o john_n dethicke_fw-mi present_a lord_n mayor_n of_o tâ—…is_n city_n of_o london_n and_o william_n wackfield_n merchant_n set_v forth_o that_o have_v about_o the_o calends_o of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n auno_n 1649._o load_v a_o certain_a ship_n call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o london_n one_o ligâ—…tbagh_n master_n the_o whole_a freight_n consist_v of_o their_o own_o proper_a good_n to_o be_v transport_v to_o ostend_n the_o say_a ship_n be_v seize_v upon_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n carry_v away_o and_o dispose_v of_o at_o dunkirk_n then_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o that_o by_o the_o contrivance_n of_o a_o certain_a privateer_n call_v white_a belong_v to_o berkin_n who_o exercise_v piracy_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n from_o the_o son_n of_o charles_n the_o late_a decease_a king_n contrary_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o your_o majestâ—…s_n proclamation_n publish_v to_o the_o contrary_a annis_n 1647._o and_o 1649_o beside_o some_o resolution_n of_o council_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n whereby_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o transportation_n of_o any_o good_n or_o ship_n take_v from_o the_o english_a dure_v that_o 〈◊〉_d into_o any_o place_n under_o your_o majesty_n jurisdiction_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v in_o any_o such_o place_n expose_v to_o sale_n be_v provide_v against_o as_o unlawful_a dispatch_v hugh_n morrell_n their_o solliciter_fw-la to_o dunkirk_n with_o direction_n to_o apply_v to_o mr_n lestrado_n governor_n of_o that_o city_n and_o demand_v restitution_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n yet_o untouched_a in_o town_n who_o upon_o such_o application_n reply_v not_o like_o a_o gentleman_n nor_o one_o that_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v very_o observable_a of_o the_o command_v of_o his_o prince_n that_o his_o present_n employ_v be_v a_o benefit_n comfer_v upon_o he_o in_o consideration_n of_o public_a &_o past_a service_n perform_v in_o the_o king_n of_o france_n s_o service_n &_o that_o he_o therefore_o intend_v to_o make_v as_o much_o improvement_n thereof_o as_o he_o can_v as_o if_o comisionated_a to_o robb_n his_o neighbour_n upon_o which_o disappointment_n the_o say_a solicitor_n after_o a_o great_a expense_n both_o of_o money_n and_o time_n come_v home_n the_o petiâ—…ioners_n destitute_a of_o all_o other_o hope_v other_o then_o what_o they_o imagine_v they_o may_v meet_v with_o upon_o appeal_n to_o your_o majesty_n clemency_n and_o justice_n and_o believe_v that_o our_o recomendatory_a letter_n in_o their_o favour_n may_v render_v their_o access_n to_o your_o majesty_n more_o facile_a pray_v that_o you_o will_v not_o decline_v your_o help_n from_o a_o people_n rob_v in_o defiance_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o in_o derision_n of_o your_o repeat_v command_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o if_o obtainable_a at_o our_o importunity_n albeit_o it_o be_v true_o a_o thing_n which_o seem_v ver_n equitable_a yet_o we_o shall_v believe_v it_o to_o be_v rather_o the_o effect_n of_o your_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d to_o justice_n than_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o soâ—…licitation_n westminster_n may_v 1656._o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n s._n d._n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n dear_a friend_n ioohn_n browne_n nicolas_n williams_n with_o other_o londoner_n have_v in_o a_o petition_n humble_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o have_v several_o venture_v to_o the_o east_n indies_n by_o the_o ship_n good_a hope_n of_o london_n then_o bind_v thither_o direct_v their_o correspondent_o at_o amsterdam_n about_o the_o month_n of_o february_n 1644._o to_o ensure_v there_o two_o thousand_o and_o forty_o pound_n flemish_n that_o the_o
be_v find_v very_o easy_a and_o expedient_a and_o of_o a_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o your_o highness_n and_o the_o other_o province_n yet_o no_o part_n of_o the_o say_a settlement_n have_v be_v make_v good_a to_o this_o day_n although_o seek_v with_o much_o sollicicitation_n so_o that_o he_o the_o say_v van_fw-mi den_fw-mi brooke_n and_o la_o more_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o delay_n that_o affair_n lawful_o descend_v to_o the_o say_v william_n cooper_n our_o subject_n who_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o receive_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o father_n in_o law_n industry_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o petition_n pray_v that_o we_o will_v recomend_v this_o his_o request_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o your_o mighty_a highness_n which_o we_o think_v unfit_a to_o deâ—…y_v '_o he_o in_o wherefore_o make_v it_o our_o friendly_a request_n to_o your_o mighty_a highness_n that_o you_o will_v please_v to_o give_v a_o fair_a hear_n to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_v william_n cooper_n and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o stipulated_a reward_n of_o industry_n and_o so_o just_a a_o stipend_n and_o for_o so_o many_o year_n past_a with_o a_o yearly_a 〈◊〉_d fot_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v pay_v he_o which_o as_o we_o doubt_v not_o of_o your_o mighty_a highness_n free_a allowance_n of_o as_o a_o just_a thing_n and_o worthy_a your_o bounty_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v on_o ouâ—…_n part_v ready_a to_o show_v the_o like_a just_a disposition_n to_o your_o people_n in_o their_o request_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v in_o that_o nature_n apply_v unto_o from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n september_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1656._o i_o be_o your_o mighty_a highness_n most_o affectional_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n most_o serene_a king_n friend_n and_o dear_a confederate_n it_o be_v with_o violence_n to_o our_o inclination_n that_o so_o many_o complaint_n of_o we_o against_o the_o injustice_n of_o your_o subject_n shall_v happen_v to_o pursue_v the_o peace_n reestablish_v with_o your_o majesty_n but_o as_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o our_o suffering_n be_v no_o way_n the_o effect_n of_o your_o consent_n so_o we_o can_v be_v want_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o our_o people_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o capture_z of_o the_o ship_n anthony_n of_o deep_o be_v lawful_a prize_n if_o the_o sentence_n of_o our_o admiralty_n court_n be_v consult_v with_o which_o say_v that_o her_o seizure_n happen_v before_o the_o treaty_n be_v conclude_v part_v of_o which_o prize_n to_o the_o number_n of_o about_o four_o thousand_o hide_n more_o or_o less_o robert_n browne_n merchant_n of_o london_n buy_v of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o oversee_n of_o the_o public_a sale_n upon_o his_o send_n sell_v â—…d_v call_v for_o the_o price_n of_o about_o two_o hundred_o of_o which_o hide_v from_o a_o certain_a skinner_n at_o deep_a he_o complain_v that_o the_o same_o be_v stop_v and_o arrest_v in_o his_o correspondent_o hand_n a_o quarrel_n fasten_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v attain_v to_o justice_n in_o that_o court_n wherefore_o we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o desire_v your_o majesty_n to_o cause_v the_o whole_a matter_n to_o be_v bring_v before_o your_o council_n and_o that_o money_n disengage_v from_o that_o most_o uâ—…just_a restraint_n for_o if_o what_o be_v comit_v before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v call_v into_o question_n and_o judgement_n after_o its_o confirmation_n we_o do_v not_o see_v what_o a_o treaty_n can_v signify_v for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o end_n of_o quarrel_n of_o this_o kind_n if_o some_o severe_a punishment_n be_v not_o timely_o award_v these_o frequent_a peace-breaker_n which_o we_o hope_v your_o majesty_n will_v take_v speedy_a care_n to_o see_v do_v who_o god_n honour_n with_o his_o most_o holy_a defâ—…nce_n â—…om_o our_o pâ—…llace_n at_o westminster_n september_n 1656._o your_o majesty_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n john_n king_n of_o portugal_n most_o serene_a king_n the_o peace_n between_o this_o republic_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n be_v now_o transact_v and_o all_o due_a provision_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ken_v of_o trade_n we_o have_v think_v it_o a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d and_o necessary_a to_o dispatch_v the_o bearer_n thomas_n maynard_n to_o your_o majesty_n to_o act_v in_o your_o kingdom_n as_o consul_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n of_o debate_n usual_o arise_v among_o merchanâ—…_n but_o in_o regard_n it_o often_o fâ—…lls_v out_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o employ_v may_v necessâ—…rily_o require_v 〈◊〉_d to_o your_o majesty_n relate_v as_o well_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o trade_n in_o general_a we_o desire_v your_o majesty_n that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o have_v occasion_n of_o be_v hâ—…ared_v you_o will_v please_v to_o allow_v he_o the_o liberty_n of_o approach_v to_o and_o be_v hear_v by_o your_o majâ—…sty_n which_o shall_v pass_v with_o we_o for_o a_o evident_a argument_n and_o singular_a testimony_n of_o your_o esteem_n of_o we_o that_o the_o omnipotent_a great_a god_n may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n prosper_v all_o your_o majesty_n undertake_n from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n october_n 1656._o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweedland_n most_o serene_a aâ—…d_n potent_n king_n albeit_o your_o majesty_n wont_a and_o natural_a disposition_n to_o man_n of_o merit_n be_v such_o as_o to_o reckon_v all_o additional_a commendation_n unecessary_a yet_o we_o can_v not_o dismiss_v this_o worthy_a gentleman_n sir_n william_n vavasor_n knight_n a_o person_n of_o note_n in_o warlike_a discipline_n and_o now_o upon_o his_o journey_n towards_o you_o with_o out_o accompain_v he_o with_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o letter_n to_o your_o majesty_n our_o freedom_n in_o the_o do_n of_o which_o be_v prompt_v so_o much_o the_o morâ—…_n when_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o much_o of_o his_o time_n &_o blood_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o your_o service_n and_o in_o many_o battle_n fight_v on_o your_o behalf_n so_o that_o the_o late_a king_n of_o sweedland_n have_v in_o consideration_n of_o his_o warlike_a skill_n and_o true_a courage_n often_o exert_v in_o war_n settle_a landsand_n annual_a pension_n upon_o he_o nor_o do_v we_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v of_o future_a great_a use_n to_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o present_a war_n as_o be_v faithful_a and_o of_o know_a skill_n in_o martial_a discipline_n it_o be_v therefore_o but_o what_o he_o merit_v if_o we_o recomend_v he_o to_o your_o majesty_n that_o the_o allowance_n grant_v he_o by_o they_o former_o be_v pay_v this_o we_o will_v take_v very_o kind_o nor_o shall_v we_o upon_o any_o the_o like_a occasion_n that_o may_v offer_v grudge_n to_o gratify_v your_o mâ—…jesty_n who_o we_o wish_v all_o hapyâ—…_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n octob._n an._n dom._n 1656._o your_o majesty_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n john_n king_n of_o portugal_n s._n d._n most_o serene_a king_n friend_n and_o dear_a confederate_n thomas_z evans_z skipper_n and_o one_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o lâ—…d_n complain_v that_o have_v serve_v the_o brasile_a company_n annis_n 1649._o and_o 1650_o in_o a_o small_a vessel_n of_o he_o of_o about_o forty_o tun_n and_o whereof_o he_o be_v himself_o master_n the_o say_a vessel_n with_o all_o she_o freight_n and_o apparel_n be_v take_v from_o he_o pursuant_n to_o a_o command_v of_o your_o majesty_n so_o that_o the_o damage_n do_v the_o man_n beside_o the_o loss_n of_o six_o year_n profit_n amount_v according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o league_n to_o decide_v differrence_n on_o both_o side_n to_o above_o seven_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a or_o twice_o that_o number_n of_o milreis_n of_o portugal_n which_o prove_a such_o a_o great_a affliction_n to_o the_o a_o foresay_a thomas_n so_o as_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o repair_v to_o lisbon_n to_o recover_v his_o right_n according_a to_o term_n of_o the_o treaty_n humble_o pray_v we_o that_o we_o will_v graâ—…t_v he_o our_o letter_n to_o your_o majesty_n we_o although_o we_o do_v the_o last_o year_n write_v on_o behalf_n of_o those_o merchant_n cause_n in_o common_a to_o who_o the_o brasile_a company_n be_v indebt_v yet_o that_o we_o may_v be_v want_v to_o none_o just_o require_v our_o help_n pray_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o friendship_n
mean_a time_n most_o serene_a prince_n leave_v a_o famous_a declaration_n of_o your_o inclination_n to_o the_o church_n as_o â—…n_o everlasting_a monument_n become_v your_o family_n and_o a_o pattern_n fit_a for_o the_o imitation_n of_o all_o prince_n hereafter_o we_o do_v pursuant_n to_o your_o desert_n pray_v that_o the_o great_a good_a god_n may_v bless_v all_o your_o other_o undertake_n with_o as_o much_o felicity_n as_o you_o yourself_o can_v desire_v and_o continue_v you_o in_o your_o present_a mind_n no_o alteration_n be_v able_a to_o mend_v it_o westminster_n march_v an._n dom._n 1656._o oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n the_o duke_n of_o courland_n most_o serene_a prince_n your_o kind_a entertainment_n of_o our_o ambassador_n during_o those_o few_o day_n he_o stay_v in_o your_o country_n in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o 〈◊〉_d have_v beside_o other_o consideration_n show_v your_o highness_n opinion_n of_o we_o who_o hope_v that_o your_o own_o natural_a disposition_n add_v to_o our_o interposition_n may_v 〈◊〉_d your_o highness_n not_o toalter_v those_o inclination_n of_o your_o kindness_n towards_o we_o now_o â—…n_o the_o case_n of_o john_n jameson_n a_o scotchman_n who_o have_v 〈◊〉_d you_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o faithful_o as_o master_n at_o sea_n deliver_v a_o ship_n of_o you_o late_o comit_v to_o his_o charge_n in_o her_o ballast_n to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o pilot_n upon_o her_o arrival_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n and_o make_v out_o by_o good_a evidence_n that_o discover_v the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o say_a pilot_n do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o advise_v he_o so_o that_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n can_v be_v no_o way_n impute_v to_o he_o but_o whole_o to_o the_o un_fw-we skill_n fullness_n or_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o say_v pilot._n admit_v which_o it_o be_v our_o earnest_a request_n to_o your_o excellency_n that_o the_o say_a shipwreck_n be_v not_o lay_v to_o the_o say_v john_n the_o master_n charge_n nor_o the_o wage_n remain_v due_a to_o he_o stop_v therefore_o upon_o that_o score_n which_o be_v what_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o subsist_v comfort_n himself_o with_o or_o take_v to_o in_o the_o end_n have_v by_o a_o precedent_a shipwreck_n lose_v what_o he_o have_v a_o little_a before_o westminster_n march_z anno_fw-la 1657._o oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o repbul_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o noble_a consul_n and_o senator_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o switzerland_n s._n p._n d._n most_o noble_a magnificent_a gentleman_n we_o have_v be_v always_o of_o opinion_n that_o in_o industry_n riches_n and_o practise_v of_o art_n and_o science_n the_o fame_n of_o your_o city_n may_v vie_v and_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o any_o the_o noble_a city_n s_o whatever_a now_o have_v choose_v to_o take_v part_n with_o poland_n rather_o than_o sweedland_n in_o that_o war_n which_o have_v for_o a_o considerable_a time_n rage_v upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o your_o country_n it_o be_v true_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o you_o profess_v and_o of_o the_o ancient_a commerce_n between_o you_o and_o the_o english_a have_v incline_v you_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o resolution_n as_o shall_v seem_v to_o consist_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dignity_n and_o splendour_n of_o your_o corporation_n we_o therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o alliance_n establish_v by_o the_o length_n of_o custom_n and_o now_o extant_a between_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o you_o &_o my_o name_n if_o it_o may_v add_v any_o thing_n may_v induce_v you_o to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o noble_a and_o famous_a conismarek_n the_o chief_a among_o the_o sweedish_a captain_n a_o singular_a person_n in_o warlike_a discipline_n more_o especial_o and_o who_o have_v be_v casual_o and_o through_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o people_n betray_v at_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o warr_n not_o yet_o get_v to_o the_o height_n of_o bitterness_n make_v prisonner_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v chance_v to_o judge_v it_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o your_o affair_n to_o free_v he_o that_o then_o you_o will_v please_v to_o render_v his_o confinement_n more_o easy_a whatever_o of_o these_o two_o you_o happen_v to_o resolve_v upon_o you_o will_v resolve_v upon_o that_o which_o will_v be_v true_o and_o principal_o consistent_a with_o the_o reputation_n of_o your_o corporation_n and_o consequent_o beget_v the_o esteem_n of_o all_o noble_a commander_n &_o oblige_v we_o more_o especial_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n what_o ever_o you_o think_v it_o may_v avail_v you_o from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1657._o your_o most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n and_o lord_n the_o emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n lord_n of_o voladomar_n muschow_n novogrady_n king_n of_o kazin_n and_o astracan_a syboria_n lord_n of_o vobsco_n great_a duke_n of_o noucgrod_n and_o of_o the_o law_n country_n chernigoy_n rezanscoa_n etc._n etc._n lord_n of_o all_o the_o north_n sea_n also_o lord_n of_o everscoa_n cartaluisa_n and_o many_o other_o place_n s._n p._n d._n the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o alliance_n great_a and_o general_o note_v trafficq_n together_o with_o the_o vast_a and_o ancient_a commerce_n for_o along_o time_n observe_v between_v this_o government_n and_o your_o people_n but_o great_a emperor_n that_o 〈◊〉_d virtue_n more_o especial_o wherein_o you_o outdo_v your_o ancestor_n very_o much_o with_o the_o opinion_n entertain_v thereof_o by_o all_o your_o neighbour_a prince_n have_v be_v our_o principal_a inducement_n to_o cherish_v that_o affection_n for_o your_o majesty_n which_o we_o do_v and_o communicate_v thereto_o what_o we_o may_v judge_v not_o a_o little_a conduce_v to_o the_o interest_n of_o christian_a affair_n and_o suitable_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o glory_n of_o your_o name_n previous_a whereto_o we_o have_v depute_v under_o the_o character_n of_o our_o ambassador_n to_o your_o majeay_n a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n mr_n richard_n bradshaw_n in_o who_o fidelity_n integrity_n prudence_n and_o experience_n we_o have_v be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v by_o his_o discharge_n of_o former_a embassys_n and_o who_o come_v full_o capacitate_v to_o make_v kowne_a the_o singular_a affection_n and_o observance_n we_o bear_v you_o and_o suitable_o impower_v to_o treat_v with_o your_o majesty_n concern_v the_o affair_n above_o mention_v be_v plase_v therefore_o to_o receive_v he_o courteous_o in_o our_o name_n and_o order_v he_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v occasion_n for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d access_n to_o your_o speech_n and_o ear_n with_o proportionable_a credit_n to_o what_o he_o shall_v propose_v or_o transact_v and_o that_o in_o as_o full_a a_o 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o will_v unto_o we_o if_o personal_o present_a we_o wish_v that_o the_o almighty_a and_o great_a god_n may_v bless_v your_o majesty_n and_o kingdom_n of_o russia_n with_o all_o properity_n from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n april_n an._n dom._n 1657._o your_o majesty_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n charles_n gustavus_n king_n of_o sweedland_n gothe_n and_o uandals_n great_a prince_n of_o finland_n duke_n of_o esthon_n carelia_n bremen_n verd_fw-mi stetin_n pomerania_n cassuby_n and_o vandal_n etc._n etc._n most_o serene_a and_o potent_a king_n friend_n and_o dear_a confederate_a william_n jepson_n knight_n and_o a_o member_n 〈◊〉_d our_o parliament_n who_o reckon_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o have_v the_o delivery_n hereof_o to_o your_o majesty_n come_v to_o let_v your_o majesty_n know_v with_o what_o trouble_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d we_o surprise_v at_o our_o receipt_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o fatal_a war_n arisen_a between_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sweedland_n and_o how_o much_o its_o become_v our_o study_n and_o care_n to_o advance_v as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o god_n will_v enable_v we_o to_o go_v towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d stop_v of_o this_o grow_a mischief_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o beat_v back_o those_o calamity_n which_o this_o war_n must_v necessary_o beget_v to_o the_o general_n concern_v of_o religion_n now_o more_o especial_o at_o a_o time_n when_o our_o adversary_n be_v visible_o see_v unite_v in_o their_o most_o pernicious_a counsel_n and_o consequent_o in_o their_o strength_n against_o we_o these_o and_o many_o other_o consideration_n and_o reason_n of_o utmost_a moment_n to_o the_o public_a advantage_n of_o both_o nation_n have_v be_v our_o inducement_n to_o dispatch_v this_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n under_o the_o character_n of_o our_o envoy_n extraordinary_a to_o your_o majesty_n who_o
we_o pray_v you_o to_o 〈◊〉_d kind_o and_o thro_o confide_v in_o in_o reference_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o shall_v comunicate_v in_o our_o name_n to_o your_o majesty_n as_o be_v a_o person_n who_o fidelity_n &_o prudence_n we_o confide_v very_o much_o in_o pray_v withal_o that_o you_o will_v not_o in_o the_o least_o suspect_v our_o singular_a affection_n and_o sincerity_n we_o bear_v your_o majesty_n which_o our_o disposition_n of_o mind_n and_o readiness_n to_o serve_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n shall_v contain_v real_a demonstration_n of_o from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n 1656._o your_o majesty_n be_v most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o excellency_n the_o lord_n of_o bourdeaux_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a from_o his_o most_o 〈◊〉_d majesty_n the_o king_n of_o france_n most_o excellent_a sr._n samuel_n dawson_n john_n campsey_n and_o john_n nevin_n merchant_n of_o london_n have_v prefer_v a_o petition_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a lord_n protector_n set_v forth_o that_o they_o upon_o their_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n between_o this_o republic_n and_o france_n freight_v anno_fw-la 1655._o a_o ship_n call_v by_o a_o name_n not_o answer_v by_o her_o luck_n viz._n the_o speedwell_n whereof_o john_n karr_n war_n master_n with_o 〈◊〉_d comodity_n to_o be_v thence_o transport_v to_o portugal_n where_o have_v unload_v and_o take_v in_o fresh_a freight_n consist_v in_o wine_n and_o other_o comodity_n be_v in_o her_o way_n back_o set_v upon_o about_o the_o 24._o of_o november_n in_o the_o say_a year_n and_o seize_v by_o two_o man_n of_o warr_n belong_v to_o breast_n who_o commander_n be_v call_v the_o one_o adrian_n vindmain_n swart_a and_o the_o other_o james_n jonshon_n who_o carry_v she_o to_o a_o place_n common_o call_v brivat_a where_o she_o be_v condemn_v as_o lawful_a prize_n and_o expose_v to_o public_a sale_n the_o good_n take_v from_o they_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o real_o worth_a eleven_o hundred_o pound_n beside_o the_o further_a damage_n of_o a_o thousand_o pound_n that_o they_o pursue_v all_o lawful_a mean_n with_o the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n of_o that_o place_n to_o recover'em_v that_o all_o amount_v to_o nothing_o hitherto_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d pursuant_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n sue_v out_o a_o publication_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sumond_n and_o cite_v to_o justice_n who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o capture_z of_o the_o say_a ship_n who_o 〈◊〉_d to_o insist_v upon_o the_o legalty_n of_o their_o seizure_n that_o this_o publication_n be_v due_o &_o orderly_o publish_v &_o deliver_v &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o public_a minister_n of_o the_o say_a court_n time_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n that_o when_o none_o appear_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o witness_n may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o examine_v concern_v the_o matter_n under_o 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o it_o be_v present_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n by_o the_o petitioner_n and_o by_o he_o refer_v to_o the_o cognisance_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o council_n and_o whereas_o the_o affidavit_n of_o witness_n annex_v to_o the_o petition_n make_v plain_a enough_o that_o the_o petitioner_n be_v at_o liberty_n to_o trade_n with_o portugal_n and_o see_v none_o can_v be_v so_o blind_a but_o may_v see_v that_o the_o after-seisure_n of_o good_n buy_v and_o load_v there_o be_v as_o we_o say_v before_o a_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o alliance_n who_o can_v but_o judge_v it_o a_o very_a 〈◊〉_d demand_n to_o have_v the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n restore_v or_o full_a satisfaction_n make_v of_o the_o damage_n 〈◊〉_d from_o this_o 〈◊〉_d in_o reference_n as_o well_o to_o the_o expense_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o prosecution_n at_o law_n as_o the_o good_n and_o ship_n themselves_o let_v i_o therefore_o desire_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o serene_a protector_n add_v to_o my_o own_o request_n to_o your_o excellency_n that_o you_o will_v endeavour_v all_o you_o can_v and_o therein_o to_o employ_v the_o authority_n of_o your_o employment_n too_o towards_o the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o either_o of_o the_o two_o in_o regard_v you_o can_v labour_v in_o a_o cause_n more_o equitable_a nor_o that_o you_o can_v please_v i_o more_o in_o who_o by_o how_o much_o the_o early_o your_o excellency_n shall_v appear_v to_o have_v acquit_v your_o 〈◊〉_d in_o what_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v herein_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o that_o diligence_n shall_v appear_v which_o i_o be_o always_o inclinable_a to_o observe_v in_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o demand_v make_v upon_o i_o by_o my_o people_n whitehall_n august_n an._n dom._n 1657._o oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n the_o lord_n frederick_n williams_n duke_n of_o brandenburg_n high_a chamberlain_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n and_o prince_n elector_n of_o magdeburgh_n prussia_n julia_n clivia_n the_o mountain_n of_o stetin_n pomerania_n cassubye_n and_o vandal_n as_o also_o in_o silesia_n crosna_n and_o carnovia_n duke_n burgrave_n norinbergin_n prince_n of_o halberstad_n and_o mind_n earl_n of_o marca_n and_o ravensbergh_n lord_n in_o ravestein_n s._n p._n d._n most_o serene_a prince_n friend_n and_o dear_a confederate_n whereas_o you_o 〈◊〉_d singular_a virtue_n in_o peace_n &_o war_n have_v sound_v all_o over_o the_o world_n with_o that_o renown_n such_o be_v your_o greatness_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o courage_n that_o the_o ambition_n of_o your_o friendship_n be_v gape_v at_o by_o the_o neighbour_a prince_n about_o you_o so_o as_o that_o none_o need_v to_o desire_v a_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n of_o more_o fidelity_n or_o constancy_n we_o have_v also_o to_o let_v you_o know_v of_o our_o be_v one_o of_o thsoe_n who_o entertain_v high_a and_o clear_a thought_n of_o you_o and_o your_o exttaordinary_a obligation_n upon_o the_o christian_a republic_n 〈◊〉_d you_o a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n william_n jepson_n knight_n and_o one_o of_o our_o parliament_n man_n who_o come_v to_o salute_v 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o name_n bespeak_v and_o wish_v your_o affair_n all_o happiness_n and_o final_o to_o make_v know_v at_o large_a the_o love_n and_o great_a affection_n we_o bear_v your_o highness_n pray_v that_o whatever_a proposal_n he_o make_v you_o you_o listen_v thereto_o with_o as_o much_o attention_n and_o confidence_n as_o you_o would_a to_o ourselves_o if_o personal_o present_a at_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n august_n dom._n 1656._o oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o noble_a magistrate_n and_o senator_n of_o the_o city_n of_o hambrough_n s._n p._n d._n most_o noble_a magnificent_a and_o worthy_a gentleman_n dear_a friend_n haveing_n direct_v a_o very_a worthy_a gentleman_n william_n jepson_n knt_n and_o member_n of_o our_o parliament_n upon_o his_o go_v through_o 〈◊〉_d city_n in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o sweedland_n whether_o we_o send_v he_o on_o a_o embassy_n not_o to_o pass_v by_o without_o salute_v you_o in_o our_o name_n and_o pray_v that_o if_o in_o aught_o he_o judge_v your_o authority_n and_o advice_n to_o be_v of_o any_o service_n to_o he_o you_o will_v deny_v he_o in_o neither_o the_o freely_a you_o show_v you_o self_n wherein_o the_o more_o sensible_a shall_v you_o be_v make_v of_o our_o disposition_n towards_o you_o from_o 〈◊〉_d court_n at_o 〈◊〉_d august_n an._n 〈◊〉_d 1657._o to_o the_o most_o noble_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bremen_n s._n p._n d._n most_o noble_a magnisicent_a and_o worthy_a gentleman_n dear_a friend_n you_o have_v heretofore_o and_o shall_v as_o often_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o it_o be_v make_v sensible_a how_o you_o stand_v in_o our_o opinion_n and_o affection_n and_o that_o as_o well_o out_o of_o regard_n to_o your_o religion_n as_o the_o renown_n of_o your_o city_n now_o whereas_o william_n jepsâ—…n_v kut_fw-mi a_o member_n of_o our_o parliament_n and_o a_o very_a worthy_a person_n may_v in_o his_o way_n to_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o sweedland_n whether_o he_o go_v on_o a_o embassy_n pass_v through_o â—…our_n city_n our_o present_a request_n to_o you_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o this_o that_o upon_o his_o delivery_n of_o our_o salute_v which_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o hand_n to_o you_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o happen_v to_o need_v your_o help_n or_o â—…iendshipp_n we_o have_v order_v he_o to_o propose_v our_o â—…ntrest_n with_o you_o as_o a_o inducement_n to_o your_o comply_v with_o he_o in_o any_o demand_n he_o shall_v make_v upon_o you_o wherein_o we_o no_o less_o rely_v upon_o your_o allowance_n of_o than_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v upon_o our_o love_n and_o singular_a affection_n towards_o you_o from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n august_n an._n dom
of_o france_n most_o excellent_a sir_n the_o most_o serene_a lord_n protector_n have_v have_v a_o demand_n make_v upon_o he_o by_o luke_n lucius_n '_o merchant_n of_o london_n concern_v a_o ship_n of_o he_o call_v the_o maria_n which_o in_o her_o way_n between_o ireland_n and_o bajone_n be_v by_o distress_n of_o weather_n force_v into_o a_o place_n call_v the_o bay_n of_o divi_z johannis_n de_fw-fr luce_n be_v there_o retain_v and_o arrest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o martin_n de_fw-fr lawson_n nor_o to_o be_v discharge_v till_o satisfy_v by_o his_o merchant_n correspondent_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n decide_v by_o a_o lawsuit_n to_o be_v comence_v between_o they_o and_o the_o say_v martin_n the_o say_v martin_n pretend_v to_o a_o considerable_a debt_n due_a from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o good_n of_o he_o which_o be_v lay_v hold_v oâ—…_n pursuant_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1642._o but_o whereas_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o say_v martin_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o say_a good_n but_o solicit_v the_o right_n of_o two_o person_n richald_v and_o triat_a against_o one_o anthony_n fernand_n and_o the_o say_v anthony_n and_o martin_n at_o variance_n among_o themselves_o the_o parliament_n direct_v that_o the_o say_v merchandise_n shall_v be_v lay_v up_o till_o the_o law_n do_v determine_v who_o of_o the_o two_o have_v most_o right_o to_o they_o the_o say_v anthony_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o go_v to_o law_n whereas_o nor_o martin_n nor_o any_o for_o â—…im_n have_v hitherto_o appear_v in_o court_n as_o may_v appear_v throly_a in_o the_o former_a proceed_n annex_v to_o the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o petitioner_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o very_o great_a injustice_n tâ—…at_v the_o person_n who_o deny_v to_o try_v his_o pretend_a title_n with_o anthony_n his_o colleague_n concern_v other_o man_n good_n here_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o force_v our_o people_n and_o the_o true_a owner_n too_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o prove_a their_o right_a to_o their_o own_o good_n there_o the_o most_o serene_a lord_n protector_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n iâ—…_n a_o thing_n consistent_a with_o your_o equity_n and_o prudence_n too_o by_o who_o i_o have_v it_o in_o command_v to_o recomend_v this_o case_n of_o luke_n lucius_n the_o petitioner_n to_o your_o excellency_n in_o a_o extraordinar_a namer_n that_o martin_n who_o neglect_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n of_o another_o here_o be_v not_o sufferrd_v in_o that_o restraint_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o other_o man_n good_n â—…here_o westminster_n october_n an._n dom._n 1657._o your_o excellency_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a duke_n and_o state_n of_o venice_n most_o serene_a duke_n and_o senate_n dear_a friend_n we_o have_v such_o frequent_a tideing_n daâ—…ly_o bring_v we_o of_o your_o happy_a success_n against_o the_o infidel_n that_o nothing_o happen_v to_o be_v often_o the_o subject_a of_o our_o pen_n then_o to_o congratulate_v with_o you_o concern_v some_o signal_n victory_n or_o other_o we_o wish_v that_o this_o very_o last_v one_o may_v prove_v comfortable_a and_o of_o advantage_n to_o your_o republic_n &_o which_o be_v of_o utmost_a glory_n a_o deliverer_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n laboure_v under_o the_o slavery_n of_o the_o turk_n more_o particular_o of_o thomas_n galilee_n former_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n call_v the_o relief_n who_o albeit_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n of_o our_o recomend_v to_o your_o government_n yet_o we_o do_v it_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o freedom_n now_o by_o how_o much_o we_o consider_v the_o length_n of_o his_o captivity_n be_v now_o the_o five_o year_n when_o you_o command_v he_o and_o ship_n into_o the_o service_n of_o your_o rebublick_a he_o do_v in_o a_o engagement_n with_o many_o gally_n belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n depress_v some_o and_o comit_v a_o great_a massacre_n among_o other_o he_o be_v at_o length_n the_o good_a man_n take_v his_o ship_n burn_v after_o the_o good_a service_n he_o do_v the_o venetian_n and_o live_v now_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o captivity_n under_o the_o slavery_n of_o barbary_n he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v to_o pay_v his_o ransom_n for_o whatever_o there_o be_v either_o in_o good_n ship_n or_o salary_n he_o say_v it_o remain_v yet_o due_a from_o your_o government_n but_o that_o mean_n may_v not_o be_v want_v for_o his_o redemption_n â—…et_o the_o enemy_n say_v they_o i_o part_v with_o he_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n then_o in_o exchange_n of_o one_o of_o they_o of_o a_o equivalent_a price_n we_o earnest_o desire_v you_o and_o the_o serenity_n of_o the_o senate_n joint_o as_o do_v the_o most_o miserable_a ancient_a man_n his_o father_n pregnant_a with_o grief_n and_o year_n which_o have_v true_o engage_v we_o in_o his_o behalf_n that_o you_o wound_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o turkish_a prisoner_n which_o so_o many_o prosperous_a battle_n must_v have_v furnish_v you_o with_o pick_v out_o some_o person_n which_o they_o may_v accept_v of_o in_o exchange_n of_o one_o who_o have_v fight_v so_o well_o for_o you_o and_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o the_o most_o afflict_a old_a man_n as_o well_o as_o our_o subject_n and_o thereupon_o see_v that_o whatever_o appear_v due_a unto_o he_o from_o your_o government_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o wage_n or_o otherwise_o be_v forth_o with_o pay_v unto_o either_o his_o father_n or_o attorney_n our_o former_a interposition_n or_o rather_o your_o own_o justice_n have_v induce_v you_o upon_o a_o former_a inspection_n make_v into_o this_o matter_n and_o examination_n of_o account_n to_o order_v the_o imediat_a 〈◊〉_d of_o what_o be_v his_o due_n but_o no_o payment_n have_v pursue_v that_o direction_n the_o intervention_n of_o other_o urgent_a consideration_n have_v possible_o prevent_v it_o now_o the_o poor_a man_n health_n can_v bear_v with_o no_o further_a delay_n you_o must_v if_o you_o desire_v he_o may_v live_v endeavour_v to_o discharge_v he_o forthwith_o out_o of_o the_o filthy_a sestraint_n of_o imprisonment_n we_o be_v confident_a that_o your_o own_o most_o natural_a inclination_n will_v without_o any_o importunity_n of_o we_o prompt_v you_o to_o his_o speedy_a enlargement_n consider_v that_o in_o justice_n moderation_n and_o prudence_n you_o be_v no_o less_o considerable_a and_o flourishiug_v then_o in_o glory_n and_o warlike_a triumph_n and_o that_o you_o may_v long_o continue_v therein_o in_o prejudice_n of_o your_o most_o imminent_a enemy_n be_v the_o content_a of_o our_o supplication_n to_o the_o omnipotent_a great_a god_n from_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n october_n an._n dom._n 1657._o your_o highnsse_n most_o affectional_o oliver_n protector_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n oliver_z protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a state_n of_o holland_n s._n p._n d._n high_a and_o mighty_a state_n friend_n and_o dear_a confederates_n willam_n newport_n that_o very_o worthy_a person_n who_o for_o some_o year_n past_a attend_v here_o as_o your_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a bring_v you_o this_o upon_o his_o return_n home_o but_o go_v with_o your_o permission_n only_o leave_a we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n under_o hope_n of_o his_o return_n hither_o quick_o again_o his_o conversation_n while_o here_o have_v be_v accompany_v wiâ—…h_o so_o much_o faithfulness_n vigilance_n prudence_n and_o justice_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v expectmore_o virtue_n &_o integrity_n in_o all_o respect_n from_o a_o ambassador_n and_o a_o very_a good_a man_n so_o addict_v be_v he_o to_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o mantein_v a_o fair_a understanding_n void_a of_o all_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n between_o we_o as_o that_o dure_v his_o continuance_n among_o we_o under_o that_o character_n we_o can_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o offence_n or_o jealousy_n that_o can_v arise_v or_o spring_v up_o among_o we_o and_o true_o we_o will_v have_v be_v much_o more_o trouble_a at_o his_o departure_n as_o thing_n seem_v now_o to_o stand_v be_v we_o not_o very_o assure_v that_o none_o be_v better_a or_o that_o with_o more_o faithfulness_n can_v represent_v the_o general_n state_n of_o our_o affair_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o love_n and_o affection_n we_o bear_v your_o excellency_n will_v force_v his_o return_n hither_o a_o gain_n wherefore_o we_o pray_v that_o you_o will_v please_v to_o receive_v he_o both_o as_o a_o person_n who_o in_o all_o circumstance_n have_v do_v both_o our_o government_n extraordinary_a good_a service_n and_o dismiss_v he_o though_o as_o such_o almost_o against_o our_o will_n accompany_v with_o the_o most_o genuine_a '_o
be_v worse_o he_o appeal_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o humble_o petition_v for_o his_o judgement_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o difference_n relate_v to_o the_o english_a but_o be_v send_v back_o again_o by_o your_o majesty_n to_o that_o court_n that_o have_v reject_v he_o which_o albeit_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o act_n full_a of_o iujustice_n yet_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o tamiran_n merchant_n have_v encroach_v upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o that_o public_a edict_n of_o you_o in_o pervert_v its_o intent_n to_o serve_v their_o own_o fraudulent_a end_n it_o be_v our_o earnest_a request_n to_o your_o majesty_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o person_n who_o affliction_n be_v manifold_a through_o the_o poverty_n which_o they_o be_v reduce_v unto_o be_v whole_o refer_v as_o the_o effect_n of_o your_o clemency_n to_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o proper_a judge_n whereby_o the_o unfortunaâ—…e_n may_v rescue_v the_o remainder_n of_o theirfortune_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o perfidious_a society_n which_o the_o thing_n be_v apparent_a and_o clear_a we_o doubt_v not_o of_o your_o majesty_n concur_v with_o we_o in_o date_v at_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n august_n a._n d._n 1658._o to_o the_o most_o serene_a prince_n leopald_n arch_n duke_n of_o austria_n president_n to_o philip_n king_n of_o spain_n now_o in_o flanders_n most_o serene_a sir_n charles_n harbert_n knt_n petition_v unto_o we_o that_o have_v direct_v the_o transportation_n of_o some_o certain_a good_n and_o other_o household_n stuff_n out_o of_o holland_n into_o bruges_n within_o your_o jurisdiction_n to_o prevent_v their_o be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o form_n of_o injustice_n be_v unexpected_o fall_v into_o the_o hazard_n of_o loose_v the_o same_o videlicet_fw-la by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o earl_n oâ—…_n suffolcke_n for_o who_o the_o pâ—…titioner_n be_v engage_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o have_v in_o the_o year_n 1643._o send_v out_o of_o england_n the_o say_v good_n as_o a_o security_n to_o the_o petitioneâ—…_n to_o answer_v any_o deâ—…and_n which_o may_v be_v make_v upon_o he_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n richard_n greenwill_n one_o of_o the_o order_n of_o knihthood_n also_o break_v in_o into_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o seize_v and_o keepes'em_v in_o violation_n of_o the_o term_n under_o which_o they_o come_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n under_o this_o pretence_n of_o right_n only_a that_o there_o remain_v due_a â—…o_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d know_v not_o what_o from_o theophilus_n â—…arle_n of_o suffolcke_n decease_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o decree_n of_o our_o court_n of_o chancry_n and_o thâ—…t_o those_o good_n as_o beinâ—…_n the_o say_a eâ—…rles_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o therefore_o arâ—…ested_v they_o whereas_o according_a to_o our_o law_n the_o say_a earl_n who_o now_o be_v and_o who_o good_n these_o be_v nor_o be_v oblige_v bâ—…_n that_o decree_n nor_o ougâ—…t_a â—…is_n good_n to_o be_v liable_a to_o seizure_n or_o restraint_n upon_o its_o score_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o say_a court_n herewiâ—…_n send_v you_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_v charles_n harbert_n we_o pray_v your_o highnsse_n to_o see_v the_o say_v good_n forthwith_o discharge_v from_o all_o restraint_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o unjust_a action_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n greenwill_n in_o regard_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o plain_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o practice_n of_o nation_n to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o legality_n of_o a_o action_n in_o another_o land_n which_o in_o the_o land_n where_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o action_n original_o arise_v can_v be_v lawful_o allow_v of_o the_o consideration_n of_o justice_n itself_o and_o the_o reputation_n which_o you_o have_v abroad_o of_o a_o upright_a man_n have_v induce_v we_o to_o recomend_v this_o cause_n to_o your_o highness_n which_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o at_o any_o time_n that_o the_o right_n or_o concern_v of_o your_o subâ—…ects_n come_v under_o debate_n with_o we_o in_o this_o kind_n assure_v your_o selâ—…e_n of_o find_v uâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d way_n slack_a but_o rather_o very_o râ—…dy_a to_o serve_v you_o upon_o all_o occasion_n westminster_n your_o highness_n most_o affectionate_o oliver_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o republic_n of_o england_n &c_n &c_n to_o tâ—…_n high_a court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n we_o the_o commissâ—…yes_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n make_v it_o our_o request_n â—…o_o the_o higâ—…_n court_n of_o parliament_n at_o paris_n that_o it_o will_v be_v entreat_v â—…o_o sâ—…e_a care_n take_v that_o miles_n william_n and_o mary_n sandys_n child_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o ellsabeth_n soame_v his_o wife_n late_o deceâ—…sed_v english_a native_n and_o under_o age_n be_v at_o liberty_n forthwith_o to_o repair_v to_o we_o hither_o from_o paâ—…is_n where_o they_o now_o remain_v under_o the_o tuition_n &_o guarranty_n of_o the_o say_a court_n commit_v they_o to_o the_o care_n of_o james_n mowath_n a_o scoth_fw-mi man_n and_o a_o person_n of_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n to_o who_o we_o have_v assign_v this_o trouble_n of_o take_v they_o thence_o and_o bring_v of_o they_o hither_o engage_a that_o upon_o any_o the_o like_a occasion_n or_o demand_v the_o like_a right_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v by_o this_o court_n administer_v in_o favour_n of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o france_n letter_n write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o richard_n cromwell_n protector_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o oliver_n his_o father_n richard_n protector_n of_o the_o republ._n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o potent_a prince_n lewis_z king_n of_o france_n most_o serene_a and_o potent_a king_n friend_n and_o confederate_n whereas_o my_o most_o serene_a father_n of_o glorious_a memory_n oliver_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n have_v pursuant_n to_o the_o will_n of_o almighty_a god_n depart_v this_o liâ—…e_n the_o 3._o of_o this_o instant_a september_n i_o declare_v his_o lâ—…wfull_a successor_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o government_n can_v not_o decline_v not_o without_o very_o great_a grief_n and_o troubie_n i_o must_v confess_v the_o give_v timely_a account_n of_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o importance_n to_o your_o majesty_n who_o i_o be_o confident_a caâ—…t_n consider_v your_o friendly_a disposition_n as_o well_o towards_o he_o as_o this_o republic_n conceive_v any_o plâ—…_n at_o this_o so_o sudden_a a_o account_n of_o his_o death_n it_o be_v now_o become_v my_o wâ—…ke_n to_o invite_v your_o majesty_n into_o such_o apprehension_n of_o i_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v entertain_v of_o one_o who_o have_v nothing_o more_o in_o his_o thought_n than_o a_o fâ—…hfull_a and_o constant_a inclination_n to_o the_o support_n of_o that_o society_n and_o amity_n which_o my_o iaid_n most_o glorious_a father_n and_o your_o majesty_n be_v concern_v in_o with_o each_o other_o and_o with_o the_o same_o study_n and_o affection_n maintain_v and_o observe_v the_o alliance_n resolution_n and_o intelligencie_n wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v with_o you_o it_o be_v my_o purpose_n to_o continue_v to_o our_o ambassador_n there_o the_o poweâ—…_n former_o lodge_v with_o he_o what_o ever_o he_o offer_v you_o in_o our_o name_n accept_v thereof_o i_o pray_v as_o if_o tender_v you_o by_o ourself_o that_o that_o remain_v be_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o wish_v you_o all_o happiness_n dâ—…ted_a at_o our_o court_n at_o westminster_n 5._o september_n 1658._o to_o his_o eminency_n cardinal_n mazarine_n most_o eminent_a sir_n although_o nothing_o can_v fall_v out_o more_o to_o my_o trouble_n then_o to_o have_v a_o occasion_n give_v i_o of_o write_v concern_v the_o death_n of_o my_o most_o serene_a and_o famous_a father_n and_o consider_v the_o mutual_a esteem_n which_o flâ—…wed_v between_o your_o eminency_n and_o he_o and_o that_o i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o tâ—…at_a the_o death_n of_o so_o faithful_a and_o constant_a a_o friend_n must_v affect_v one_o so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o government_n of_o france_n as_o your_o eminency_n be_v i_o have_v judge_v it_o very_o material_a to_o accompany_v the_o account_n i_o send_v oâ—…_n this_o mâ—…st_o fatal_a busâ—…nesse_n to_o the_o king_n witâ—…_n a_o letter_n to_o you_o and_o withal_o to_o act_v that_o that_o be_v just_a in_o assure_v you_o of_o a_o most_o sacred_a perâ—…ormance_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n by_o i_o which_o my_o father_n of_o most_o serene_a memory_n have_v be_v by_o agreement_n oblige_v to_o yâ—…u_n to_o â—…eepe_v and_o perform_v and_o take_v care_n that_o though_o you_o may_v just_o lament_v the_o lâ—…sse_n of_o one_o so_o much_o your_o friend_n and_o admiâ—…er_n you_o may_v not_o miss_v he_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o may_v concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o promise_n to_o you_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o on_o your_o part_n also_o