. XXX. That Searchers and other like Officers on both fides fhall regulate themselves according to the Laws of either Nation, and fhall not impofe or demand more then they are allowed by their Commiffions and Inftructions.

XXXI. That if any injury be done or practifed by either Nation, or the Subjects or Inhabitants of the fame, against the Subjects or Inhabitants of the other, or against any of the Articles of this prefent Treaty, or against common right, yet nevertheless no Letters of Reprifal, Mark or Countermark fhall be granted by either fide, till Juftice hath been firft lemanded according to the ordinary courfe of Law; but in cafe Juftice be there denied or delayed, then that the faid King of Great Britain and the faid States General, or Commiffioners of that Nation whofe Subjects and Inhabitants have fuffered the wrong, fhall publickly require Juftice from that other Party, where (as abovefaid) it was denied or delayed, or from that Power appointed to hear and decide fuch differences, that there may be a friendly compofure, or due process of Law. But if till there happen more delays, and neither Juftice be adminiftred, nor fatisfaction given within three Months after fuch demand, that then Letters of Reprifal, Mark, or Countermark may be granted.

XXXII. It is alfo agreed, If at any time it happen (which God of his Mercy forbid) that the Differences now compofed between His faid Majefty and the faid States General, fhould fefter, and break out again into open War, that then thofe Ships, Merchandize, or any kind of Moveables of either Party, which fhall be found to be and remain in the Ports, and under the command of the adverfe Party on either fide, fhall not for all that be confifcated, or made obnoxious to any inconvenience, but the fpace of fix Months fhall entirely be allowed to the Subjects and Inhabitants of either Party, that they may have leifure to transport from thence the fore mentioned things, and any thing elfe that is theirs, whither they fhall think fit, without any kind of Moleftation.

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XXXIII. That they who have obtained private Commiffions from either Party, before they receive fuch Commiffions, fhall give good and fufficient caution be fore the Judge of the Court where they receive fuch Commiffions, by refponfible Men, who have no part or fhare in fuch Ships, that they fhall do no damage or injury to the Subjects or Inhabitants of either Side. XXXIV. It is alfo agreed and concluded, That the Subjects and Inhabitants of either Party fhall always have free access to each others Sea-ports, there to remain, and from thence to depart with the fame freedom; and not only with their Merchants Ships and Lading, but also with their Men of War, whether they belong to the faid King or States General, or unto fuch as have obtained private Commiffions, whether they arrive through violence of Tempeft, or other cafualalty of the Seas or to mend their Ships, or to buy Provifion, fo they exceed not the number of Eight. Men of War, when they come there voluntarily, nor fhall remain or abide longer in the Havens or Places adjacent, then they fhall have a juft caufe to repair their faid Ships, or to buy Victuals or other neceffaries. And if a greater number of Men of War fhould upon occafion defire to come unto fuch Ports, they fhall in no cafe enter thereinto, until they have first obtained leave from thofe to whom the faid Havens do appertain, unless they be forced fo to do by Storm, or fome force or neceffity, whereby they may avoid the danger of the Sea; In which cafe alfo they fhall prefently make known the caufe of their com ing unto the Governour or Chief Magiftrate of the Place, and fhall ftay no longer than the faid Governour or chief Magiftrate hall permit them, and fhall not do any acts of Hoftility or other prejudice in the aforefaid Havens during their abode there,

XXXV. Furthermore it is agreed and concluded, That both Parties fhall truly and firmly obferve and execute this prefent Treaty, and all and every the matters contained therein, and effectually caufe the fame to be obferved and performed by the Subjects and Inhabitants of either Nation.

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XXXVI. Alfo for further caution and affurance that this Treaty and Confederacy fhall be duly and bona fide obferved on the part of the faid States General of the United Provinces and their People, It is Concluded and Agreed, as alfo the faid States General by these Prefents do agree, and firmly oblige and bind them-, felves, That all and every one whom they, or the States of the Provinces fhall at any time choose, appoint, or make Captain General, Governour, chief Prefident, or State-holder, General of Armies or Military Forces by Land, or Admiral or General of the Fleets, Ships, or Forces at Sea, fhall be bound and obliged by Oath to confirm this Treaty, and all the Articles thereof, and promife facredly upon Oath, That they fhall, as far as it is poffible, religiously obferve and execute the fame, and as much as concerns them caufe the fame to be obferved and executed by others.

XXXVII. Under this prefent Treaty of Peace those fhall be comprehended, who fhall be named by either Party with common confent before the Exchange of Ratifications, or within Six Months after. But in the mean time, as the Covenanting Parties do thankfully acknowledge the friendly Offices and unwearied Endeavours, whereby the moft Serene King of Sweden interpofing His Mediation, hath through the affiftance of God promoted and carried on this beneficial Work of Pacification unto the defired Conclufion; So to teftifie their like Affection, it is decreed and covenanted by the common confent of all the Parties, That His above-mention'd Majefty of Sweden, with all His Kingdoms, Dominions, Provinces, and Rights be included in this Treaty, and comprehended in the prefent Pacification, after the best and most effectual man. ner that may be.

XXXVIII. It is alfo Covenanted, Concluded, and Agreed, That the prefent Treaty, and all and every thing and things therein contained and concluded, hall be confirmed and ratified by the faid King of Great Britain, and the faid States General of the United Provinces, by Letters Patents on both Sides, Sealed with the great Seal in due and authentick Form, with

in Four Weeks next enfuing, or fooner, if it can be done; and that within the faid time the Ratifications on both Sides fhall be exchanged at Breda,; and that prefently after the Delivery and Exchange of the fame, this Treaty and Alliance fhall be publifhed in fuch Form and Place as is ufual.

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THE SEPARATE ARTICLE.

F it happen that any Tapiftry, Hangings, Carpets, P&tures, or Houfhold Furniture of what kind foever, or precious Stones, Jewels, Rich Curiofities, or other Moveable Goods whatfoever, belonging to the King of Great Britain, either now are, or hereafter fhall be found to be in the hands or Power of the faid States General, or of any of their Subjects; the faid States General do promife, that they will in no wife prote&t the Poffeffors of any Moveables appertaining unto the faid King; which Goods may be taken from them in fuch manner, that they who fhall make diffi culty to restore them freely, may not be dealt withall by any means contrary to Equity and Juftice: And the faid States do promife to use their most effectual endeavours, that a plain and fummary way of Proceeding may be taken in this, affair, without the ordinary form and method of Procefs ufually obferved in Courts'; and that Justice be adminiftred, whereby his faid Majesty may be fatisfied, as far as poffibly may be, with out the wrong of any one.

Alfo, That if any of those who are guilty of that horrible Treafon and Parricide committed upon King CHARLES the First of most bleffed Memory, and lawfully, attainted, condemned, or convicted of the fame, either now are in the Dominions of the faid States General, or fhall hereafter come thither ; as foon as ever it fhall be known or fignified to the faid States General, or any of their Officers, they fhall be apprehended, put into Cuftody, and fent Prifoners into England, or delivered into the hands of thofe whom the faid King of Great Britain fhall appoint to take charge of them, and bring them home.

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His Majesty's DECLARATION Concerning the Reftoring of all Places, Forts, &c. which his Subjects shall have taken or recovered from the Dutch after the

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Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Fann, &c. We do hereby make known and teftifie unto all and every Perfon and Perfons whom it doth or may any way concern, That whereas in the Treaty of Peace concluded at Breda the Day of July, 1667. between Us and the High and Mighty Lords States General of the United Netherlands, it is agreed in the 3d. Article, That each Party is to hold and poffefs for the time to come, with plenary Right of Sovereignty, Propriety and Poffeffion, all fuch Lands, Iflands, Cities, Forts, Places, and Colonies, as during this War, or in any former times before this War, they have by force of Arms, or any way whatfoever gotten or detained from the other Party, after the very fame mannner as they had feized and did poffefs them on the 20 Day of May laft paft, not excepting any of the faid Places. And whereas furthermore, for the avoiding of all matter of Strife and Contention, which ufeth fometimes to arife by reafon of Reftitutions, it is alfo agreed in the fixth Article, That if either Party fhall intercept and get from the other any Lands, Islands, Cities, Forts, Colonies, and other Places after the faid

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Day of May laft paft, all and every of the Premiffes (without any diftinction of time and Place) are forthwith to be restored in the very fame Condition wherein they fhall be found to be at the time whenfoever certain Notice fhall come to thofe, Places that the Peace is renewed: We do hereby require and command all Our Governours, Officers, Commanders and Soldiers, both by Sea and Land, of what Quality and CondiTon foever they be, as well within Europe as without, that they do not only forbear, and totally abstain from

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