Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
england_n hold_v king_n realm_n 3,228 5 8.3003 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A33599 His Majesties propriety, and dominion on the Brittish seas asserted together with a true account of the Neatherlanders insupportable insolencies, and injuries, they have committed; and the inestimable benefits they have gained in their fishing on the English seas. As also their prodigious and horrid cruelties in the East and West-Indies, and other places. To which is added an exact mapp, containing the isles of Great Britain, and Ireland, with the several coastings, and the adjacent parts of our neighbours: by an experienced hand. Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665.; Clavell, Robert, d. 1711, attributed name. 1672 (1672) Wing C4876B; ESTC R219456 66,598 191

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

pay_v the_o rate_n of_o six_o penny_n a_o week_n upon_o every_o tun_n ●f_o for_o other_o kind_n of_o fish_n so_o much_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v every_o three_o week_n as_o they_o who_o bring_v coal_n to_o london_n from_o newcastle_n pay_v it_o every_o three_o month_n but_o if_o a_o vessel_n be_v bind_v north-ward_n to_o prussia_n scone_n or_o norway_n or_o any_o of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n it_o pay_v a_o particular_a custom_n according_a to_o the_o weight_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o freight_n and_o if_o any_o be_v unwilling_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compel_v they_o to_o pay_v in_o this_o place_n we_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o usual_a form_n of_o a_o commission_n 38._o rot._n parl._n 2_o rich._n 2._o part_n 2._o act_n 38._o whereby_o the_o high_a admiral_n of_o england_n be_v invest_v with_o authority_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o sea_n it_o run_v in_o these_o word_n we_o give_v and_o grant_v to_o n._n the_o office_n of_o our_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n and_o of_o the_o dominion_n and_o island_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o also_o of_o our_o town_n of_o calais_n and_o our_o march_n thereof_o normandy_n acquitayn_n and_o gascoign_n and_o we_o have_v make_v appointed_n and_o ordain_v and_o by_o these_o present_v we_o make_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v ●im_v the_o say_v n._n our_o admiral_n of_o england_n ireland_n and_o wales_n and_o our_o dominion_n and_o isle_n of_o the_o same_o our_o town_n of_o calais_n and_o our_o march_n thereof_o normandy_n gascoign_n and_o aquitayn_v as_o also_o general_a governor_n over_o all_o our_o fleet_n and_o sea_n of_o our_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o our_o dominion_n and_o island_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o know_v you_o further_o that_o we_o of_o our_o especial_a grace_n and_o upon_o certain_a knowledge_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o the_o say_v n_n our_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n and_o governor_n general_n over_o our_o fleet_n and_o sea_n aforesaid_a all_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n authority_n liberty_n office_n fee_n profit_n duty_n emolument_n wrack_v of_o the_o sea_n cast_v good_n regard_v advantage_n commodity_n preeminence_n privilege_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o s●id_a officer_n our_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o the_o o●her_a place_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a in_o ●ny_a manner_n whatsoever_o belong_v or_o appertain_v thus_o we_o see_v we_o have_v a_o continual_a possession_n or_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o sea_n point_v out_o in_o very_o express_a word_n for_o very_a many_o year_n we_o may_v add_v to_o this_o that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o word_n plain_a enough_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o command_n of_o high_a admiral_n of_o england_n that_o the_o sea_n for_o who_o defence_n he_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o it_o be_v ever_o bound_v towards_o the_o south_n by_o the_o shore_n of_o aquitain_n normandy_n and_o picardy_n for_o although_o those_o country_n sometime_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o english_a be_v now_o lose_v and_o for_o many_o year_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o french_a yet_o the_o whole_a sea_n flow_v betwixt_o our_o british_a isle_n and_o the_o province_n over_o against_o they_o be_v by_o a_o peculiar_a dominion_n and_o right_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n on_o those_o sea_n subject_a unto_o they_o who_o he_o put_v in_o command_n over_o the_o english_a fleet_n and_o coast_n that_o there_o remain_v neither_o place_n nor_o use_v for_o any_o other_o commander_n of_o that_o kind_n and_o as_o for_o the_o island_n of_o gernesey_n jersey_n and_o the_o rest_n mr._n selden_n affirm_v that_o before_o a_o court_n of_o delegate_n in_o france_n in_o express_a term_n it_o have_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v ever_o be_v lord_n 334._o seld._n mare_fw-la clausum_fw-la page_n 334._o not_o only_o of_o this_o sea_n but_o also_o of_o the_o island_n place_v therein_o par_fw-fr raison_fw-fr du_fw-fr royalme_n d'_fw-fr d'angleterre_fw-fr upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o as_o they_o be_v king_n of_o england_n and_o in_o the_o treaty_n hold_v at_o charter_n when_o edward_n the_o three_o renounce_v his_o claim_n to_o normandy_n and_o some_o other_o county_n of_o france_n that_o border_v upon_o the_o sea_n it_o be_v add_v that_o no_o controversy_n shall_v remain_v touch_v the_o island_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v all_o island_n whatsoever_o which_o he_o possess_v at_o that_o time_n whither_o they_o lie_v before_o those_o country_n that_o he_o hold_v there_o or_o other_o for_o reason_n require_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v maintain_v his_o dominion_n by_o sea_n and_o both_o gernesey_n and_o jersey_n as_o well_o as_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n and_o man_n in_o several_a treaty_n hold_v betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o other_o prince_n be_v acknowledge_v not_o only_o to_o lie_v near_o unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n but_o to_o belong_v unto_o it_o but_o to_o give_v a_o great_a light_n to_o this_o truth_n we_o may_v from_o several_a record_n produce_v many_o testimony_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v give_v leave_n unto_o foreigner_n upon_o request_n to_o pass_v through_o their_o sea_n he_o give_v permission_n to_o ferrando_n vrtis_n de_fw-fr sarachione_n a_o spaniard_n to_o sail_v free_o from_o the_o port_n of_o london_n through_o his_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o the_o town_n of_o rochel_n there_o be_v innumerable_a letter_n of_o safe_a conduct_n in_o the_o record_n 4._o rot._n fran._n 5_o hen._n 4._o especial_o of_o henry_n the_o five_o and_z sixth_z whereby_o safe_a port_n and_o passage_n be_v usual_o grant_v and_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o observation_n that_o these_o kind_n of_o letter_n be_v usual_o superscribe_v and_o direct_v by_o those_o king_n to_o their_o governor_n of_o the_o sea-admirals_n vice-admirals_n and_o sea-captain_n and_o to_o clear_v all_o at_o once_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v such_o a_o absolute_a dominion_n in_o the_o english_a sea_n that_o they_o have_v call_v the_o sea_n itself_o their_o admiralty_n and_o this_o we_o find_v in_o a_o commission_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o the_o title_n whereof_o be_v de_fw-fr navibus_fw-la arrestandis_fw-la &_o capiendis_fw-la for_o the_o arrest_v and_o seize_v of_o ship_n the_o form_n of_o it_o run_v in_o these_o word_n the_o king_n to_o his_o belove_a thomas_n de_fw-fr wenlock_n his_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n and_o lieutenant_n to_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_n reginald_n de_fw-fr cobham_n admiral_n of_o our_o fleet_n of_o ship_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n towards_o the_o western_a part_n greeting_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o we_o have_v appoint_v you_o with_o all_o the_o speed_n that_o may_v be_v use_v by_o you_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v depute_a by_o you_o to_o arrest_v and_o seize_v all_o ship_n flie-boat_n bark_n and_o burges_n of_o ten_o tun_n burden_n and_o upward_o which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o foresay_a admiralty_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n reach_v from_o the_o thames_n mouth_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o west_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o speedy_o well_o and_o sufficient_o arm_v to_o sandwich_n etc._n etc._n all_o officer_n also_o in_o the_o say_a admiralty_n be_v command_v to_o yield_v obedience_n and_o assistance_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n thus_o that_o the_o sea_n itself_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o admiralty_n be_v most_o clear_o manifest_v by_o what_o already_o we_o have_v show_v you_o and_o as_o a_o freedom_n of_o passage_n so_o also_o we_o do_v find_v that_o a_o liberty_n of_o fish_v have_v be_v obtain_v by_o petition_n from_o the_o king_n of_o england_n we_o have_v already_o make_v mention_n that_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o impose_v a_o tribute_n upon_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o use_v fish_v on_o his_o sea_n we_o read_v also_o that_o henry_n the_o six_o 6._o rot._n fran._n 38_o hen._n 6._o give_v leave_v to_o the_o french_a and_o other_o foreigner_n sometime_o for_o a_o year_n sometime_o but_o for_o six_o month_n to_o go_v and_o fish_n throughout_o his_o sea_n provide_v that_o the_o fishing-boat_n and_o buss_n be_v not_o above_o thirty_o tun_n and_o if_o any_o foreigner_n whither_o french_a dutch_a or_o other_o shall_v disturb_v or_o molest_v any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n as_o they_o be_v fish_v they_o be_v to_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o licence_n but_o in_o the_o eastern_a sea_n which_o wash_v the_o coast_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o the_o neighbour_a county_n it_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n for_o the_o hollander_n and_o zelander_n to_o obtain_v leave_n by_o petition_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o
sail_n and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v protect_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o amity_n who_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a presume_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_a penalty_n be_v also_o appoint_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o mention_n be_v make_v concern_v a_o crime_n commit_v in_o some_o territory_n of_o his_o land_n but_o above_o all_o that_o as_o yet_o have_v be_v say_v there_o can_v hardly_o be_v allege_v a_o more_o convince_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v than_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sea-dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o very_a many_o of_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n at_o what_o time_n the_o agreement_n be_v make_v by_o edward_n the_o first_o of_o england_n and_z philip_z the_o fair_a of_o france_n reyner_n grimbald_n governor_n of_o the_o french_a navy_n intercept_v and_o spoil_v on_o the_o english_a sea_n the_o good_n of_o many_o merchant_n that_o be_v go_v to_o flanders_n 16._o rot._n parl._n 31_o edw._n 1._o membran_n 16._o as_o well_o english_a as_o other_o and_o not_o content_v with_o the_o depredation_n of_o their_o good_n he_o imprison_v also_o their_o person_n and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o in_o a_o very_a insolent_a manner_n justify_v his_o action_n in_o write_v as_o do_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n commission_n this_o be_v allege_v to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o prelate_n peer_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o bill_n against_o reyner_n grimbald_n be_v exhibit_v and_o manage_v by_o procurator_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o prelate_n peer_n and_o of_o the_o city_n and_o town_n throughout_o england_n and_o last_o of_o the_o whole_a english_a nation_n by_o a_o authority_n as_o i_o believe_v of_o the_o estate_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n with_o these_o be_v join_v the_o procurator_n of_o most_o nation_n border_v upon_o the_o sea_n throughout_o europe_n viz._n the_o genoeses_n the_o catalonian_o the_o spaniard_n the_o almayn_v the_o zealander_n the_o hollander_n the_o freislander_n the_o dane_n the_o norwegian_n the_o hamburgher_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o institute_v a_o complaint_n against_o reyner_n grimbald_n who_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o french_a navy_n supra_fw-la ibidem_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n of_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n and_o guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o all_o these_o complainants_n in_o their_o bill_n do_v joint_o affirm_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o his_o predecessor_n have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o without_o controversy_n enjoy_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o english_a sea_n and_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o by_o right_n of_o their_o realm_n of_o england_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o prescribe_v law_n statute_n and_o prohibition_n of_o arm_n and_o of_o ship_n otherwise_o furnish_v then_o with_o such_o necessary_n and_o commodity_n as_o belong_v to_o merchant_n and_o by_o demand_v security_n and_o afford_v protection_n in_o all_o place_n where_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o order_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o peace_n right_o and_o equity_n between_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n pass_v through_o that_o sea_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o other_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n also_o that_o they_o have_v have_v and_o have_v the_o sovereign_a guard_n thereof_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o cognisance_n and_o jurisdiction_n in_o do_v right_o and_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n ordinance_n and_o prohibition_n and_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o sovereign_a dominion_n in_o the_o say_a place_n this_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o nation_n above_o name_v manifest_o acknowledge_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n of_o our_o king_n over_o the_o sea_n and_o thereupon_o demand_v protection_n for_o themselves_o 4._o tilius_fw-la in_o recueil_n destraicte_n fol._n 4._o but_o more_o particular_o we_o do_v find_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sea-dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n make_v by_o the_o fleming_n themselves_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o the_o record_n of_o the_o parliament_n speak_v it_o thus_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o edward_n the_o second_o 26._o rot._n parl._n 14._o edvar_n 2._o membran_n 26._o there_o appear_v certain_a ambassador_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o flanders_n to_o treat_v about_o the_o reformation_n of_o some_o injury_n they_o receive_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o say_a ambassador_n have_v be_v admit_v by_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o say_a injury_n among_o other_o particular_n they_o require_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n will_v at_o his_o own_o suit_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o royal_a authority_n cause_n enquiry_n to_o be_v make_v and_o do_v justice_n about_o a_o depredation_n by_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n upon_o the_o english_a sea_n take_v wine_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o merchandize_n belong_v to_o certain_a merchant_n of_o flanders_n towards_o the_o part_n of_o crauden_n within_o the_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n allege_v that_o the_o say_v wine_n and_o other_o merchandize_v take_v from_o the_o fleming_n be_v bring_v within_o the_o realm_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n to_o see_v justice_n do_v in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o aforesaid_a depredation_n be_v make_v upon_o the_o say_a sea_n within_o his_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o have_v cite_v out_o of_o the_o parliament_n record_v which_o may_v declare_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o sea-dominion_n of_o our_o king_n make_v by_o those_o foreign_a and_o neighbour-nation_n who_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o business_n have_v give_v you_o thus_o beside_o the_o attestation_n of_o our_o own_o writer_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o foreign_a nation_n that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sea_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o those_o northern_a sea_n which_o come_v unto_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n at_o what_o time_n king_n james_n of_o bless_a memory_n by_o reduce_v the_o two_o nation_n into_o one_o great_a brittany_n unite_v the_o crown_n of_o scotland_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n odericus_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n inform_v we_o that_o the_o orcades_n be_v subject_a heretofore_o to_o the_o king_n o●_n norway_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o the_o orcades_n do_v speak_v the_o gothish_a language_n to_o this_o day_n these_o isle_n be_v numerous_a and_o only_o twenty_o eight_o of_o they_o be_v at_o this_o day_n inhabit_a above_o one_o hundred_o mile_n beyond_o the_o orcades_n towards_o norway_n be_v the_o shetland_n isle_n in_o number_n eighteen_o which_o be_v at_o this_o day_n inhabit_a and_o in_o subjection_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n 849._o cambd._n in_o insul_n britan_n p._n 849._o concern_v which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o great_a quarrel_n in_o former_a age_n between_o the_o scot_n and_o dane_n but_o the_o dane_n keep_v the_o possession_n all_o these_o island_n do_v christiern_n king_n of_o denmark_n peaceable_o surrender_v together_o with_o his_o daughter_n in_o marriage_n to_o james_n king_n of_o scot_n until_o that_o either_o he_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n pay_v to_o the_o scottish_a king_n or_o his_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o rhenish_a florin_n which_o be_v never_o discharge_v to_o this_o day_n but_o afterward_o when_o the_o queen_n have_v be_v deliver_v of_o her_o elder_a son_n the_o danish_a king_n be_v willing_a to_o congratulate_v his_o daughter_n good_a delivery_n do_v for_o ever_o surrender_v his_o right_n in_o the_o island_n of_o the_o orcades_n shetland_n &_o the_o rest_n unto_o the_o scottish_a king_n this_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o james_n the_o three_o of_o scotland_n in_o the_o year_n 1468._o a_o claim_n be_v afterward_o lay_v to_o iseland_n by_o q._n elizabeth_n and_o her_o successor_n k._n james_n the_o six_o of_o scotland_n elizab._n cambden_n annal._n elizab._n and_o first_o of_o england_n have_v a_o dominion_n in_o the_o sea_n which_o lie_v far_o more_o northerly_a than_o iseland_n which_o be_v that_o of_o greenland_n for_o that_o sea_n have_v never_o be_v enter_v by_o occupation_n nor_o use_v in_o the_o art_n and_o exercise_n of_o fishery_n be_v first_o of_o all_o render_v very_o gainful_a through_o a_o peculiar_a fish_n for_o whale_n by_o those_o english_a merchant_n of_o the_o muscovie_n company_n who_o first_o sail_v that_o way_n the_o use_n of_o a_o sea_n
expire_v for_o conclusion_n see_v by_o that_o which_o have_v former_o be_v declare_v it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o king_n of_o england_n by_o immemorable_a prescription_n continual_a usage_n and_o possession_n the_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o our_o neighbour-state_n and_o the_o municipal_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v ever_o hold_v the_o sovereign_a lordship_n of_o the_o sea_n of_o england_n and_o that_o unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n the_o supreme_a command_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o passage_n and_o fish_v in_o the_o same_o rightful_o appertain_v consider_v also_o the_o natural_a scite_fw-la of_o those_o our_o sea_n that_o interpose_v themselves_o between_o the_o great_a northern_a commerce_n of_o that_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o of_o the_o east_n west_n and_o southern_a climate_n and_o withal_o the_o infinite_a commodity_n that_o by_o fish_v in_o the_o same_o be_v daily_o make_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o his_o majesty_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o excellent_a wisdom_n and_o virtue_n and_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n and_o people_n may_v easy_o without_o injustice_n to_o any_o prince_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v make_v the_o great_a monarch_n for_o command_n and_o wealth_n and_o his_o people_n the_o most_o opulent_a and_o flourish_a nation_n of_o any_o other_o in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v now_o absolute_a commander_n of_o the_o british_a isle_n and_o have_v also_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n over_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o western_a indies_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o extent_n of_o empire_n cross_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a ocean_n the_o trade_n and_o person_n of_o all_o nation_n remove_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o other_o must_v of_o necessity_n first_o or_o last_o come_v within_o compass_n of_o his_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o therefore_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o our_o sea_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v crown_n and_o next_o under_o god_n the_o principal_a mean_n of_o our_o wealth_n and_o safety_n all_o true_a english_a heart_n and_o hand_n be_v bind_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n and_o diligence_n to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o even_o with_o the_o uttermost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n their_o good_n and_o fortune_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o wondrous_a advantage_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o felicity_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o nation_n if_o god_n give_v heart_n and_o resolution_n to_o vindicate_v those_o right_n which_o be_v now_o most_o impious_o and_o injurious_o invade_v there_o be_v also_o another_o dominion_n of_o the_o sea_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o that_o of_o a_o very_a large_a extent_n upon_o the_o shore_n of_o america_n as_o on_o the_o virginian_a sea_n and_o the_o island_n of_o the_o barbados_n and_o saint_n christopher_n and_o many_o other_o place_n but_o how_o far_o our_o english_a colony_n transport_v into_o america_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v not_o exact_o as_o yet_o discover_v a_o further_a assertion_n that_o the_o sea_n be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o propriety_n declare_v in_o a_o full_a convention_n betwixt_o ferdinando_n emperor_n of_o germany_n and_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n in_o the_o year_n 1563._o at_o this_o convention_n the_o complaint_n on_o both_o side_n be_v open_v and_o it_o be_v require_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o subject_n and_o other_o to_o traffic_n free_o in_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o advocate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n that_o navigation_n indeed_o aught_o to_o be_v free_a yet_o those_o thing_n at_o which_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o this_o freedom_n free_a how_o far_o navigation_n be_v to_o be_v free_a for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o country_n which_o be_v most_o free_a those_o who_o have_v the_o dominion_n thereof_o receive_v custom_n and_o do_v give_v bound_n and_o prescribe_v order_n by_o which_o way_n all_o merchandise_n shall_v pass_v and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v if_o the_o venetian_n for_o their_o own_o respect_n do_v use_v to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n which_o be_v under_o their_o dominion_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o know_v then_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o adriatic_a sea_n and_o do_v exercise_v that_o dominion_n which_o from_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n it_o have_v always_o do_v as_o well_o in_o receive_v of_o custom_n as_o in_o assign_v of_o place_n for_o the_o exaction_n of_o it_o and_o that_o according_a to_o former_a capitulation_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o venetian_n be_v to_o have_v no_o less_o liberty_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o austrian_n than_o the_o austrian_a subject_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o venice_n and_o if_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n within_o his_o own_o state_n upon_o the_o land_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n shall_v go_v which_o way_n they_o listen_v but_o do_v constrain_v they_o to_o go_v by_o such_o place_n only_o where_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v he_o can_v with_o justice_n demand_v that_o his_o subject_n may_v pass_v by_o or_o through_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o republic_n which_o way_n they_o please_v but_o must_v content_v himself_o that_o they_o pass_v that_o way_n only_o which_o shall_v best_o stand_v with_o the_o advantage_n of_o those_o who_o have_v the_o dominion_n over_o it_o and_o if_o his_o majesty_n cause_n custom_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o his_o land_n why_o may_v not_o the_o venetian_n likewise_o do_v it_o upon_o their_o sea_n he_o demand_v of_o they_o if_o by_o the_o capitulation_n they_o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v be_v restrain_v or_o hinder_v from_o the_o take_n of_o custom_n and_o if_o not_o why_o will_v they_o have_v the_o venetian_n tie_v thereunto_o by_o a_o capitulation_n which_o speak_v of_o both_o potentate_n equal_o with_o the_o same_o word_n he_o proceed_v in_o a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o the_o republic_n have_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o although_o the_o proposition_n be_v true_a that_o the_o sea_n be_v common_a and_o free_a yet_o it_o be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v there_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n when_o usual_o we_o say_v land_n the_o sea_n in_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n no_o more_o common_a nor_o free_a then_o be_v the_o highway_n by_o land_n that_o the_o highway_n be_v common_a &_o free_a by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o they_o can_v be_v usurp_v by_o any_o private_a person_n for_o his_o sole_a proper_a service_n but_o remain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o every_o one_o not_o therefore_o that_o they_o be_v so_o free_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n and_o government_n of_o some_o prince_n and_o that_o every_o one_o may_v do_v therein_o licentious_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o either_o by_o right_n or_o by_o wrong_n for_o as_o much_o as_o such_o licentiousness_n or_o anarchy_n both_o of_o god_n &_o nature_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n that_o the_o true_a liberty_n of_o the_o sea_n exclude_v it_o not_o from_o the_o protection_n and_o superiority_n of_o such_o as_o maintain_v it_o in_o liberty_n nor_o from_o the_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o such_o as_o have_v command_n over_o it_o but_o rather_o necessary_o it_o include_v it_o that_o the_o sea_n no_o less_o than_o the_o land_n be_v subject_a to_o be_v divide_v among_o man_n &_o appropriate_v to_o city_n and_o potentate_n which_o long_o since_o be_v ordain_v by_o god_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o man_n kind_n as_o a_o thing_n most_o natural_a and_o this_o be_v well_o understand_v by_o aristotle_n when_o he_o say_v mankind_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o sea_n appropriate_v to_o such_o and_o such_o place_n ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o mankind_n that_o unto_o maritine_n city_n the_o sea_n be_v the_o territory_n because_o from_o thence_o they_o take_v their_o sustenance_n and_o defence_n a_o thing_n which_o can_v possible_o be_v unless_o that_o part_n of_o it_o be_v appropriate_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o land_n be_v which_o be_v divide_v betwixt_o city_n and_o government_n not_o by_o equal_a part_n nor_o according_a to_o their_o greatness_n but_o as_o they_o have_v be_v or_o be_v able_a to_o rule_n govern_n or_o defend_v they_o bern_n he_o say_v be_v not_o the_o great_a city_n of_o switzerland_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v as_o large_a a_o teritory_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve_o canton_n together_o the_o city_n of_o norimburg_n be_v very_o great_a and_o yet_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n of_o it_o do_v hardly_o exceed_v the_o
solemn_a composition_n be_v make_v and_o a_o fair_a order_n set_v as_o to_o the_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o so_o restless_a be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hollander_n to_o make_v themselves_o the_o entire_a master_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o indies_n that_o have_v drive_v from_o thence_o the_o spaniard_n and_o portugal_n they_o at_o the_o last_o determine_v with_o themselves_o by_o subtlety_n as_o well_o as_o strength_n to_o force_v from_o thence_o the_o english_a also_o in_o pursuance_n whereof_o some_o four_o year_n before_o the_o most_o barbarous_a proceed_n at_o amboyna_n they_o endeavour_v to_o dispossess_v the_o english_a of_o the_o island_n of_o banda_n polleroone_a and_o some_o other_o famous_a for_o the_o rich_a spice_n of_o nutmeg_n clove_n and_o mace_n and_o understand_v by_o one_o of_o their_o spy_n that_o captain_n courtupe_n be_v go_v from_o his_o house_n and_o factory_a in_o polleroon_n to_o one_o of_o the_o adjacent_a clove-island_n call_v lantore_n they_o do_v shoot_v he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o boat_n upon_o his_o return_n and_o be_v demand_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o unexpected_a a_o murder_n they_o send_v word_n to_o the_o english_a that_o they_o shall_v take_v no_o more_o care_n for_o he_o for_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v although_o this_o be_v a_o great_a discouragement_n to_o the_o english_a that_o be_v there_o in_o their_o occupation_n of_o merchandise_n yet_o some_o be_v afterward_o so_o venturous_a as_o to_o endeavour_v a_o settlement_n at_o lantore_n among_o who_o be_v master_n woof_n a_o factor_n there_o 10._o vide_fw-la master_n woofe_n discourse_v on_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o dutch_a upon_o the_o english_a pa._n 10._o and_o the_o author_n from_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o discourse_n and_o one_o who_o be_v take_v not_o long_o afterward_o by_o the_o dutch_a endure_v almost_o as_o much_o misery_n as_o a_o create_a nature_n can_v be_v capable_a of_o which_o the_o ensue_a narration_n will_v make_v manifest_a he_o write_v of_o the_o dutch_a that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o think_v of_o their_o unparalleled_a and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n he_o can_v but_o admire_v and_o praise_v that_o great_a god_n who_o so_o much_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v he_o to_o undergo_v those_o heavy_a torture_n and_o pressure_n which_o be_v load_v on_o he_o by_o those_o bloody_a patron_n of_o cruelty_n the_o dutch_a have_v no_o soon_o notice_n that_o the_o english_a have_v raise_v a_o factory_a in_o the_o island_n of_o lantore_n but_o sail_v from_o jaccatra_n now_o by_o they_o call_v batavia_n they_o importune_v the_o native_n to_o surrender_v the_o island_n into_o their_o hand_n and_o custody_n sometime_o they_o think_v to_o have_v prevail_v upon_o they_o with_o persuasion_n and_o fair_a word_n fail_v they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o foul_a and_o threaten_v they_o with_o sword_n and_o fire_n and_o although_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o a_o treaty_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o london_n and_o a_o full_a composition_n for_o the_o end_n of_o all_o controversy_n yet_o they_o inform_v the_o native_n that_o although_o they_o have_v give_v the_o island_n to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n they_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v to_o disclaim_v what_o they_o have_v do_v by_o make_v they_o to_o become_v master_n of_o it_o 13._o ibid_fw-la pa._n 12_o and_o 13._o for_o they_o say_v they_o can_v nay_o and_o they_o will_v interpose_v between_o all_o danger_n and_o they_o and_o assure_v they_o that_o they_o have_v strength_n enough_o to_o defend_v they_o against_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n they_o only_o desire_v of_o they_o a_o seize_v of_o security_n to_o enjoy_v the_o profit_n of_o their_o fruit_n on_o those_o term_n which_o the_o english_a have_v condition_v with_o they_o the_o native_n of_o the_o island_n be_v hereat_o in_o a_o great_a perplexity_n and_o doubt_v among_o themselves_o what_o may_v be_v the_o event_n if_o they_o refuse_v a_o proffer_n which_o carry_v a_o obligation_n of_o so_o much_o safety_n with_o it_o do_v address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o english_a and_o desire_v of_o they_o to_o be_v inform_v how_o they_o may_v secure_v themselves_o from_o that_o deceitful_a and_o cruel_a generation_n of_o man_n who_o persuasion_n be_v as_o plausible_a as_o their_o threaten_n terrible_a and_o understand_v by_o the_o english_a that_o they_o expect_v a_o considerable_a recruit_v both_o of_o man_n and_o ship_n to_o come_v sudden_o unto_o they_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v courageous_a and_o not_o to_o yield_v to_o their_o treacherous_a persuasion_n in_o this_o apprehension_n the_o dutch_a not_o long_o afterward_o desire_v of_o they_o after_o some_o flatter_a asseveration_n to_o give_v they_o a_o seize_v of_o security_n at_o which_o the_o native_n pretend_v ignorance_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v extraordinary_o curious_a to_o understand_v the_o interpretation_n of_o it_o at_o which_o the_o dutch_a with_o as_o much_o mirth_n as_o confidence_n have_v whisper_v among_o themselves_o do_v after_o some_o deliberation_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v bring_v a_o great_a brass_n bason_n fill_v with_o earth_n and_o plant_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o nutmeg-tree_n lade_v with_o fruit_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v present_v to_o they_o by_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o their_o island_n and_o this_o they_o tell_v they_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o word_n the_o native_n have_v receive_v this_o answer_n do_v sudden_o acquaint_v the_o english_a with_o it_o to_o who_o they_o be_v more_o incline_v then_o to_o the_o dutch_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o nation_n be_v and_o have_v advise_v with_o one_o another_o they_o tell_v the_o dutch_a in_o plain_a term_n that_o their_o demand_n be_v impossibility_n for_o shall_v they_o recede_v from_o what_o already_o they_o have_v do_v both_o god_n and_o man_n may_v just_o brand_v they_o with_o infidelity_n for_o to_o their_o apprehension_n they_o seem_v to_o un-interest_n the_o english_a of_o what_o be_v their_o proper_a title_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n they_o can_v be_v induce_v to_o consent_v unto_o at_o which_o the_o hollander_n be_v much_o incense_v tell_v they_o that_o since_o no_o persuasion_n will_v allure_v they_o to_o a_o knowledge_n of_o their_o own_o happiness_n they_o must_v expect_v to_o find_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n for_o rather_o than_o be_v frustrate_v of_o their_o intention_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o bonfire_n of_o the_o island_n they_o do_v advise_v they_o not_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o english_a strength_n which_o can_v stand_v in_o no_o competition_n with_o they_o for_o they_o own_v they_o but_o as_o a_o handful_n in_o comparison_n with_o themselves_o this_o dispute_n be_v frustrate_v and_o the_o dutch_a find_v the_o native_n of_o the_o island_n to_o be_v intractable_a to_o their_o demand_n they_o prepare_v a_o great_a vessel_n which_o they_o have_v with_o battery_n gun_n with_o a_o resolution_n forthwith_o to_o assault_v the_o town_n this_o great_a ship_n be_v call_v the_o float_v and_o beside_o she_o they_o have_v in_o a_o readiness_n other_o less_o ship_n that_o lay_v against_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n where_o the_o english_a factory_a be_v have_v for_o two_o day_n plant_v their_o battery_n and_o play_v against_o the_o town_n but_o more_o especial_o against_o that_o place_n where_o by_o the_o flag_n and_o pendant_n of_o the_o red_a cross_n they_o find_v the_o english_a factory_a to_o be_v and_o find_v the_o event_n not_o to_o answer_v the_o expectation_n on_o the_o first_o of_o march_n five_o day_n after_o their_o first_o assault_n they_o find_v the_o mean_n to_o land_n their_o man_n and_o enter_v the_o town_n they_o have_v place_v in_o their_o front_n a_o considerable_a number_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o japan_n be_v all_o arm_a with_o gun_n like_v unto_o cullivers_n with_o barrel_n of_o brass_n who_o make_v way_n for_o the_o hollander_n do_v such_o execution_n 18._o ibidem_fw-la pa._n 18._o that_o the_o outcry_n in_o the_o street_n be_v terrible_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o the_o town_n a_o shambles_n of_o dead_a person_n the_o english_a be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o salute_v with_o the_o title_n of_o base_a rogue_n and_o villain_n they_o be_v bind_v unto_o post_n by_o hand_n and_o neck_n they_o be_v bruise_v beat_a and_o buffet_v they_o be_v afterward_o tie_v back_o to_o back_n and_o so_o the_o strong_a be_v enforce_v to_o carry_v the_o weak_a to_o one_o of_o the_o dutch_a ship_n call_v the_o holland_n where_o they_o be_v lade_v with_o iron_n and_o torment_v with_o variety_n of_o torture_n insomuch_o 20._o ibidem_fw-la pa._n 20._o that_o the_o author_n of_o
never_o enter_v by_o occupation_n and_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o profit_n be_v first_o discover_v do_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o claim_n give_v a_o dominion_n to_o the_o discoverer_n who_o claim_v it_o in_o the_o right_n of_o another_o as_o here_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o sovereign_n of_o england_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v that_o king_n james_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o credence_n give_v to_o his_o ambassador_n in_o holland_n sir_n henry_n wotton_n do_v very_o just_o say_v that_o the_o fish_n in_o the_o north_n sea_n be_v his_o only_a and_o his_o by_o right_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n this_o right_n be_v more_o strenuous_o assert_v by_o proclamation_n and_o all_o person_n exclude_v from_o the_o use_n o●_n the_o sea_n upon_o our_o coast_n without_o particular_a licence_n the_o ground_n whereof_o you_o have_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o proclamation_n itself_o a_o proclamation_n touch_v fish_v james_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o an●_n singular_a person_n to_o who_o it_o may_v appertein_a greeting_n although_o we_o do_v sufficient_o know_v by_o our_o experience_n in_o the_o office_n of_o regal_a dignity_n in_o which_o by_o th●_n favor_n of_o almighty_n god_n we_o have_v be_v place_v and_o exercise_v these_o many_o year_n as_o also_o by_o the_o observation_n which_o we_o have_v make_v of_o other_o christian_a prince_n exemplary_a action_n how_o far_o the_o absoluteness_n of_o sovereign_a power_n extend_v itself_o and_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o we_o need_v not_o yield_v account_n to_o any_o person_n under_o god_n for_o any_o action_n of_o we_o which_o be_v lawful_o ground_v upon_o that_o just_a prerogative_n yet_o such_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v our_o care_n and_o desire_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o our_o neighbour-prince_n and_o friend_n in_o any_o action_n which_o may_v have_v the_o least_o relation_n to_o their_o subject_n and_o estate_n as_o we_o have_v think_v good_a by_o way_n of_o friendly_a premonition_n to_o declare_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o whosoever_o it_o may_v appertain_v as_o follow_v whereas_o we_o have_v be_v content_v since_o our_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o tolerate_v a_o indifferent_a and_o promiscuous_a kind_n of_o liberty_n to_o all_o our_o friend_n whatsoever_o to_o fish_n within_o our_o stream_n and_o upon_o any_o of_o our_o coast_n of_o great_a britain_n ireland_n and_o other_o adjacent_a island_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o permission_n or_o use_n thereof_o may_v not_o redound_v to_o the_o impeachment_n of_o our_o prerogative_n royal_a nor_o to_o the_o hurtan●_n damage_n of_o our_o love_a subject_n who_o preservation_n and_o stourish_a estate_n we_o ●old_a ourselves_o principal_o bind_v to_o advance_v before_o all_o worldly_a respect_n so_o find_v that_o our_o continuance_n therein_o hat●_n not_o only_o give_v occasion_n of_o overgreat_a encroachment_n upon_o our_o regality_n or_o rather_o question_v of_o our_o right_n but_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o daily_a wrong_n to_o our_o own_o people_n that_o exercise_v the_o trade_n of_o fish_v as_o either_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o stranger_n which_o do_v preoccupy_v those_o place_n or_o by_o the_o injury_n which_o they_o receive_v most_o common_o at_o their_o hand_n our_o subject_n be_v constrain_v to_o abandon_v their_o fish_n or_o at_o least_o be_v become_v so_o discourage_v in_o the_o same_o as_o they_o hold_v it_o better_o for_o they_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o course_n of_o live_v whereby_o not_o only_o divers_a of_o our_o coast-town_n be_v much_o decay_v but_o the_o number_n of_o mariner_n daily_o diminish_v which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o our_o estate_n consider_v how_o much_o the_o strength_n thereof_o consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o ship_n and_o use_n of_o navigation_n we_o have_v think_v it_o now_o both_o just_a and_o necessary_a in_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v now_o by_o god_n favour_n lineal_o and_o lawful_o possess_v as_o well_o of_o the_o island_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o of_o ireland_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o isle_n adjacent_a to_o bethink_v ourselves_o of_o good_a lawful_a mean_n to_o prevent_v those_o inconvenience_n and_o many_o other_o depend_v upon_o the_o same_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o as_o we_o be_v desirous_a that_o the_o world_n may_v take_v notice_n that_o we_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o deny_v our_o neighbour_n and_o ally_n those_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n which_o may_v be_v just_o expect_v at_o our_o hand_n in_o honour_n and_o reason_n or_o be_v afford_v by_o other_o prince_n mutual_o in_o the_o point_n of_o commerce_n and_o exchange_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v not_o prove_v prejudicial_a to_o they_o so_o because_o some_o such_o convenient_a order_n may_v be_v take_v in_o this_o matter_n as_o may_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o these_o important_a consideration_n which_o do_v depend_v thereupon_o we_o have_v resolve_v first_o to_o give_v notice_n to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o our_o express_a pleasure_n be_v that_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n next_o come_v no_o person_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o quality_n soever_o be_v not_o our_o natural_a bear_a subject_n be_v permit_v to_o fish_n upon_o any_o of_o our_o coast_n &_o sea_n of_o great_a britain_n ireland_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o isle_n adjacent_a where_o most_o usual_o heretofore_o any_o fish_n have_v be_v until_o they_o have_v orderly_o demand_v and_o obtain_v licenses_n from_o we_o or_o such_o our_o commissioner_n as_o we_o have_v authorize_v in_o that_o behalf_n viz._n at_o london_n for_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o at_o edinburgh_n for_o our_o realm_n of_o scotland_n which_o licenses_n our_o intention_n be_v shall_v be_v yearly_o demand_v for_o so_o many_o vessel_n and_o ship_n and_o the_o tonnage_n thereof_o as_o shall_v intend_v to_o fish_n for_o that_o whole_a year_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o any_o of_o our_o coast_n and_o sea_n as_o aforesaid_a up●n_a pain_n of_o such_o chastisement_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o wilful_a offender_n give_v at_o our_o palace_n of_o westminster_n the_o 6._o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o 7_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n of_o great_a britain_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1609._o notwithstanding_o this_o proclamation_n the_o netherlander_n proceed_v still_o in_o their_o way_n of_o encroachment_n upon_o our_o sea_n and_o coast_n through_o the_o whole_a reign_n of_o king_n james_n and_o be_v at_o length_n so_o bold_a as_o to_o contest_v with_o he_o and_o endeavour_v to_o quarrel_v his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o right_n pretend_v because_o of_o the_o long_a connivance_n of_o himself_o and_o queen_n elizabeth_n that_o they_o have_v a_o right_n of_o their_o own_o by_o immemorial_n possession_n which_o some_o commissioner_n of_o they_o that_o be_v send_v over_o hither_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o plead_v in_o terminis_fw-la to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n and_o though_o the_o king_n out_o of_o his_o tenderness_n to_o they_o insist_v still_o upon_o his_o own_o right_n by_o his_o council_n to_o those_o commissioner_n and_o by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o their_o superior_n yet_o they_o make_v no_o other_o use_n of_o his_o indulgence_n than_o to_o tire_v out_o his_o whole_a reign_n insolence_n the_o hollander_n insolence_n and_o abuse_v his_o patience_n by_o their_o artificial_a delay_n pretence_n shift_n dilatory_a address_n and_o evasive_a answer_n and_o all_o that_o the_o king_n gain_v by_o the_o tedious_a dispute_n overture_n and_o dispatch_n to_o and_o again_o be_v in_o conclusion_n only_o a_o verbal_a acknowledgement_n of_o those_o right_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o usual_o design_v to_o invade_v with_o much_o more_o insolence_n than_o before_o but_o you_o have_v the_o main_a of_o what_o pass_v in_o those_o day_n in_o this_o particular_a with_o their_o insolent_a demeanour_n lively_o describe_v in_o these_o follow_a collection_n take_v out_o of_o several_a dispatch_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o secretary_n naunton_n and_o sir_n dudley_n carlton_n lord_n ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o a_o letter_n of_o secretary_n naunton_n to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n date_v at_o whitehall_n the_o 21._o of_o december_n 1618._o i_o find_v these_o passage_n i_o must_v now_o let_v your_o lordship_n know_v that_o the_o state_n commissioner_n and_o deputy_n both_o have_v attend_v his_o majesty_n at_o newmarket_n and_o there_o present_v their_o letter_n of_o credence_n return_v to_o london_n on_o saturday_n be_v a_o seven-night_n and_o upon_o tuesday_n have_v audience_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n where_o be_v require_v to_o communicate_v the_o point_n of_o