I. IT is agreed, concluded, and accorded, that from this day forward there shall be a true, firm and inviolable Peace, betwixt the Common-wealth of England, and the States Generall of the United Pro­vinces of the Netherlands, and the respective Lands, Countries, and Cities, without distinction of places, under their obedience.

II. That from henceforth all enmity, hostility, discord and War betwixt the said two Common-wealths, their People and Subjects, shall cease, by Sea, Land, and fresh-waters.

III. All offences, injuries, charges, and damages, which either party hath sustained by the other, since the 18 ( alias 28) of May, 1652. shall be taken away and forgotten. And all actions for the same shall be held and reputed voyd and null.

IV. All Prisoners of both sides, of what condition, or in whatsoever places they be, shall be set at liberty.

V. The two Common-wealths shall remain con­federate friends, joyned, and allied together for the defence and preservation of the Liberties and Free­dome of each against all whomsoever, or be declared Enemies to the Freedome and Liberty of the people living under either of the said Governments.

VI. Neither of the Common-wealths shall make, doe, act, treat of, or attempt any thing against the o­ther, or the people of either, in any place either at Land or Sea, upon any occasion whatsoever. Nor that either of them, or the people of either, give, yield, or afford any aide, counsel, favour, or assent that any thing shall be done, treated of, or attempted by any other whomsoever, to the injury and wrong of the other, but shall expresly contradict, gainsay, oppose, and really hinder all whomsoever, that act, do, treat of, or attempt any thing against either of the Com­mon-wealths.

VII. Neither of the Commonwealths, or the peo­ple abiding, inhabiting, or dwelling within either of them respectively, shall yield, give, or afford any aid counsel or favour to the Enemies or Rebels of either, but shall expresly, really, and with effect hinder either [Page 4]of them from giving any aide or assistance, by Men Shipping, Arms, Ammunition, Money, Victualls, or otherwise by Sea or Land, and all such Ships or per­sons whatsoever, that shall be made use of, contrary to the intent of this Article, shall be forfeited to the re­spective Commonwealths, and the persons imployed therein, declared Enemies to both Commonwealths, and suffer the penalties of Treason where the offence was committed. And to the end there may be a speci­fication made of what Goods shall be deemed prohi­bit, or contraband, Commissioners may in conveni­ent time be appointed to determine herein. Provi­ded that this extend not to the impeachment of any thing contained in the present Article.

VIII. The two Common-wealths shall truly and sincerely assist each other as need shall require, against the Rebels of either, at Sea and Land, at the costs and expences of the party requiring the same, upon such conditions as the two States shall agree.

IX. That neither of the Common-wealths shall receive any person or persons, that are Enemies to the other, nor afford any aid, counsel, lodging, &c. but shall expresly and effectually, oppose and hinder the same.

X. That if either Common-wealth shall by their publick Letters signifie to the other, any persons to be, and have been their Enemies, that they reside, be hid, or shelter themselves in their Jurisdictions, that Common-wealth receiving such Letters, shall within 28 dayer charge such Enemy to depart their Jurisdi­dictions, and if they shall not depart within 15 days, to be punished with death, and losse of lands & goods.

XI. No Rebel of the Commonwealth of England, shall by any be received into any place of the United [Page 5]Provinces: And if any person under their power, [...] the contrary, such person shall forfeit and loose their Castles, Towns, which they shall at such time have or pretend to have. And no declared Enemy of the United Provinces shall be received into any places holden or possessed in England, but they shall hinder the same, and in case of contempt, forfeit the same.

XII. Both Common wealths shall treat on both sides with all love and friendship, and come by water or land to each Havens, with freedome, and continue there as long as they please, and trade in any goods, paying Customes, saving always all and singular the Lawes and Ordinances of either Common-wealth respectively.

XIII. The Ships and Vessels of the United Pro­vinces, meeting any the Ships of War of this Com­monwealth in the Brittish Seas, shall strike their Flag and lower their Top-saile.

XIV. Neither of the said Common-wealths shall receive into any of their Havens, or give affistance or relief unto any Pirates or Sea-Rovers, but shall cause them to be apprehended, all ships taken, shall be re­stored to the right owners, or made good to them.

XV. That if either Common-wealth, shall here­after make any Treaty with any other Nation, the one shall give notice to, and comprehend the other, if they desire it.

XVI. If during the Amity, any thing shall be acted against this Treaty, it shall not be hereby inter­rupted, or broken off, onely those particular persons who have offended, shall be punished, and satisfaction made to all persons concerned, after 12 month de­manding thereof, in any part of Europe, within the Straights of Gilbralter, in America, upon the Coasts of [Page 6] Africk, or on this side the Cape of Good Hope, and beyond the said Cape within 18 months, and in case the offenders shall not submit themselves to Justice, they shall be declared Enemies to both Common-wealths, their Estates confiscate, and persons liable to such further punishments, as their offence shall deserve.

XVII. The people of the Common-wealth of England, may freely, unmolested, and securely travell in and through the Countries of the United Provin­ces in Europe, in them, or beyond them, to follow their Traffick in all places there; as also their Factors or Servants, armed or unarmed; but if armed, not a­bove 40 men in company. And the people the Uni­ted Provinces of the Netherlands may injoy the same liberty in the Common-wealth of England in Europe, they conforming to the Laws thereof.

XVIII. If the Merchant Ships of one or the other side, shall through Tempest, Pirats, or any other ne­cessity, be driven into the Ports of either, it shall be free for them to depart without payment of any Cu­stomes, or other duties; provided they break not bulk, or expose any thing to sale.

XIX. The Merchants, Masters, Pilots, or Marri­ners, of either Common-wealth, their Ships or Mer­chandizes shall not be seized or arrested in the Lands, or Rivers of the other, for any warlike or other ser­vice, except upon inevitable necessity, and just satis­faction for the same; provided that hereby shall not be excluded the Arrests and Seizures in the ordinary way of Law of each Common-wealth.

XX. The Merchants on both sides, and the Ship­masters, may by Sea and Land, carry all sorts of Arms for defence and offence; but being come to their [Page 7]Inns, shall lay down their Arms, and so leave them till they return on board again.

XXI. The Men of War of either Commonwealth, meeting or overtaking any Merchants Ship belong­ing to the other, or holding both one course, shall take them under their protection, and defend them against all attempts.

XXII. If a Ship of either Common-wealth, or a Newrer, shall be taken in the Havens of either by any third party; they, in or from whose Haven the said Ships shall be taken, shall endeavor the re-taking of the said Ship, at the charge of the proprietors.

XXIII. That Searchers on both parts, shall regu­late themselves according to the Laws of each Com: and not levy or take more they are allowed.

XXIV. In case wrong be done, against any the Articles of this Treaty, no Letters of Reprizall, Mark or Countermark shall be granted, till first Justice be sought, and in case Justice be refused or delayed, and no satisfaction made within 3 months, then Letters of Reprizall, &c. may be granted.

XXV. All persons going to Sea, having particu­lar Commissions, shall put in security to doe no wrong to either side.

XXVI. Free accesse shall be granted to each others Ports, with Merchants Ships, and Men of war, so they exceed not the number of 8 Ships of War, nor stay longer then for the reparation of their Ships; and if any greater number, then it is not lawfull to make entrance without first obtaining leave from the Go­vernor, and make no longer stay then he shall permit, and during their stay shall commit no hostile act, or do any thing to the prejudice of the said Ports.

XXVII. The Lords of the United Provinces shall [Page 8]take care that Justice be done on the Authors of the Murther of the English in Amboyna.

XXVIII. Whereas certain English Ships and Goods have been seized and detained within the Do­minions of the King of Denmarke, since May 18. 1652. the States Generall have oblidged themselves, That restitution shall be made of all the English Ships and Goods detained yet in specie; together with the true and just price of such as are sold, imbezled, or otherwise disposed of, within 14 days after the arrival of the Merchants for the receiving of them. And also that Damages be given for the losses sustained by the English, by reason of the said detention, according to what shall be arbitrated by Edw: Winslow, James Russel, John Beex, Wil: Vander Cruyssen, on the part of the Lord Protector, and the States Generall, to examine the demands of the Merchants; and to meet at Goldsmiths Hall, London, June 27. and make Oath before the Judges of the High Court of Admiralty, that they will proceed without respect to any particular inte­rest whatsoever. And the 1 of Aug: next, unlesse they agree upon Sentence sooner, be shut up in a Chamber by themselves without fire, candle, meat, drink, &c. till such time as they come to an agreement, and the award shall be Obligatory to both parties. And the States Generall do firmly Oblige themselves to per­form the same, to pay such sum of money here at Lon­don, as the said Arbitrators shall a judge to be paid for the use of the said Owners, as the L: Protector shall nominate within 25 dayes after the adjudication made, and the States Gen: shall pay at London the sum of 5000 l. ster. towards the Charges of the Merchants, Masters, or their Assigns, for their Journy to Denmark, and the sum of 20000 Rix Dollars, to such persons as [Page 9]his Highnesse shall appoint, within 6 days after their arrivall there. Which said sums shall be accounted in part of payment of such sum, as shall be so awarded. And that security shall be given by sufficient men li­ving in London, binding themselves in 140000 l. sterl. that restitution shall be made according to the pre­mises: and that the 20000 Rix Dollars shall on their part be duely performed. And if all the Conditions be not really performed, then the said sum of 140000 l. sterl. shall be paid to such persons as his Highnesse shall nominate, that the Merchants losses may be satisfied.

XXIX. The States Gen: have undertaken the re­stitution of the Ships and Goods, and the same being performed, all questions, strifes, and wrongs between the said Common-wealth and King shall cease and be for ever forgotten, and shal be as a friend comprehen­ded and included in this Treaty & Confederation.

XXX. That at the time of the delivery of the In­struments of Ratification, four Commissioners shall be nominated on both sides to meet here at London, May 18. to examine and determine all the losses and injuries which either side alleges to have sustained from the other since the year 1611. unto May 18. 1652. as well in the East-Indies, as in Greenland, Muscovy, Bra­sil, or any other place. And if the said Commissioners shall not within 3 months come to an agreement, the differences shall be submmitted to the judgement and arbitration of the Protestant Cantons of Switzerland, who by an Instrument for this purpose, shall be desi­red-to take upon them that Arbitration, and appoint like Commissioners impowred and instructed to give finall judgement thereupon within 6 months after the expiration of the 3 months; and whatsoever the [Page 10]major part of them shall award, shall oblige both par­ties, and be performed accordingly.

XXXI. It is agreed, That both parties shall well and truly perform, and cause to be performed, this present Treaty.

XXXII. The States General do by these presents, firmly oblige themselves, that all and sigular whom, shall at any time elect, constitute, or appoint, Capt. Gen. Stadtholder, Commander of their Army, or Ad­miral of any of their Fleets, shall confirm by Oath this Treaty, all the things therein contained, and shall promise to perform and keep the same.

XXXIII. Lastly, it is agreed that the present Trea­ty shall within 15 days next, be confirmed and ratified in due and authentick form, by the said L: Protector, and the said States Gen: of the United Provinces, by their Letters, Patents under their Great Seals, and that Instruments of Ratification shall be delivered in­terchangeably, within the time aforesaid. And fur­thermore that this Treaty and Consederation shall immediately after delivery of the Instruments, be pubished, according to the usuall solemnity, and in the places accustomed; and that all Acts of Hostility shall cease on both sides from that time.

I. THat from henceforth there be and remain a good, firm, sincere and perpetual Peace, Amity, Allyance and correspondence between the Protector and Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, [Page 11]

and the Queen and Kingdome of Sweden, and all and singular their Dominions, Kingdoms, Countries, Pro­vinces, Islands, Plantations, Lands, Cities, Towns, People, Citizens, and generally all their Subjects and Inhabitants, so that each part treat and use the other with all reall friendship and affection.

II. The said Confederates their People, Subjects and Inhabitants shall, as opportunity is offered, take care of, and promote the welfare each of other. And shall advertise each other, upon knowledge thereof, of all imminent dangers, plots, and conspiracies of Enemies against the other; and, as much as in them lies, oppose, and hinder the same. Neither shall the one Confederate, either by himself, or any else, treat of, act, or attempt any thing to the prejudice and dis­advantage of the other, his Lands or Dominions, in [Page 12]whatsoever place, whether at Sea or Land; nor shall any way assist the Rebells or Enemies of the other, to the damage of the Confederate, nor receive, or enter­taine within his Dominions, any Rebell or Traytor, who shall attempt any thing against the others State, much lesse afford them any Council, help or favour, or permit it to be done by any of his Subjects, People and Inhabitants.

III. The said Protector and Commonwealth, and the said Queen & Kingdome shall take diligent care, That, as much as in them lies, all impediments and obstacles be removed, which have hitherto interrup­ted the freedome of Navigation and Commerce, as well between both Nations, as with other People and Countries within the Dominions, Lands, Seas and Rivers of either. And shall sincerely endeavor to assert maintain, defend and promote the aforesaid Liberty of Navigation and Commerce against all the Disturbers thereof, by such ways and means, as either in this present Treaty, or hereafter shall be agreed upon. Neither shall they suffer, that either by them­selves, their Subjects and People, or through their default, any thing be done or committed contrary hereunto.

IV. That either of the aforesaid Confederates their People and Subjects, may without any safe con­duct, licence, generall or speciall freely and securely go and enter by Land or Sea, in and to the Kingdoms, Countries, Provinces, Lands, Islands, Cities, Villages, Towns, whether walled or unwalled, fortified, or o­therwise, Havens and whatsoever Dominions of the other, and there stay and from thence return or passe through; and in the same places, upon just prices to procure, and have provision of Victuals, for their use [Page 13]and sustenance and to be used with all friendly Offi­ces. And that either Confederate, their People and subjects may trade and have commerce in all places where commerce hath hitherto been exercised, in what Goods and Merchandises they please, and may freely import and export the same, paying the Cu­stoms which are due, and conforming themselves to the Laws and Ordinances of the said Commonwealth and Kingdome, whether the same respect Trade or any other right; which presupposed, the People, subjects and inhabitants of both Confederates, shall have and enjoy in each others Kingdoms, Countries, Lands and Dominions, as large and ample privileges, Relaxations, Liberties and immunities, as any other Foreiner at present doth, or hereafter shall enjoy there.

V. No Merchants, Captains, and Masters of Ships, Mariners, nor any other Persons, Ships, Goods, or Merchandize belonging to either Confederate shall upon any publique, or private account, by virtue of any Edict Generall or speciall, within any the Lands, Havens, Sea roads, Coasts, or Dominions of the other, for any publick service, or expedition of war, or any other cause, much lesse for any private use, be seized, embargued, arrested, forced by violence, or be any way molested or injured, provided onely such arrests as are conformable to justice and equity be not here­by prohibited, so be it they are made according to the ordinary course of Law, and not granted upon private affection, or partiality, but are requisite for the administration of right and justice.

VI. In case any of the Ships of either Confederate, whether of War or Merchants, belonging to the sub­jects & People of either, be by occasion of Tempests, [Page 14]pursuit of Pyrates and Enemies, or any other urgent necessity constrained to put into each others Havens, Roads or shores, they shall be received there with all kindnesse and humanity, and enjoy all friendly pro­tection, and be permitted to refresh themselves and procure at a reasonable price, all things needfull for their sustenance, reparation, or use. Neither shall they be hindred from going out of the said Ports or Roads, at their pleasure, without paying any customs or du­ties. Provided they do nothing contrary to the Laws Ordinances and Customs of the place, which the said Ships shall enter into or abide in.

VII. In like manner, if any Ship or Ships whether publick or private, belonging to either Confederate, their People and Subjects, shall within any the Coasts or Dominions of the other, stick upon the sands, or be forced to lighten their burden, or be wrack'd, or suffer any damage, all friendly help and reliefe shall be given them upon a competent reward. And what­ever shall be remaining of the goods thrown over­board or after shipwrack, or any other damage sustai­ned, shall be kept in safe custody, and restored to the Owner, or whom the said Owner shall appoynt.

VIII. In case the People and Subjects on either part, whether they be Merchants, Factors, or Ser­vants, Masters of Ships, Mariners, or such others, who travell and inhabit within the Dominions of the o­ther, or those who act on their behalfe before any Court of Judicature, for recovery of their Debts, or for other lawfull occasions, shall stand in need of the Magistrates help, the same shall be readily, and accor­ding to the equity of their Cause, in friendly manner granted them, and Justice shall be administred to them without long and unnecessary Delays. Neither [Page 15]shall they be any way molested upon any pretence in the Dispatch of their Affairs, in their Journeying, Bargaining, and Receiving the Price of their Commo­dities, but that all Love and Friendship be extended towards them. And it shall be free for them on both sides, in their passage to and again, in each others Coasts, Ships, Havens, and Publick Places, to wear about them Arms for their proper defence, so be it they give no just suspition to the Governour or Ma­gistrate of the place, of any design against the publick or private peace. But he especially who behaves and demeans himselfe soberly and inoffensively, shall be protected from all injury, violence & molestation.

IX. The said Confederates, and all and singular their People and Subjects, may buy and export out of all the Countries, Dominions and Kingdomes of the other, all kind of Armour and Provision of War, and may safely and freely put in with their Ships, and ar­rive at each others Ports, Havens and Shores, and there stay, and thence depart, they carrying them­selves peaceably, and conformably to the Laws and Customes of the respective places, and not disturbing the freedome of commerce therein. In like manner the Ships of War shall have free accesse to the Ports of either, there to stay, and come to anchor, but not in such numbers as shall occasion manifest suspition, without the leave and consent of that Confederate first obtained, to whom the Port belongs, unless com­pelled thereto by tempest, force, or danger of the Sea, in which case they shall signifie to the Governor, or chief Magistrate of the Place, the cause of their Arri­vall, and shall continue there no longer then the said Governor shall permit. Observing always the Laws aforesaid, and such as shall hereafter be agreed upon.

X. The Subjects and Inhabitants of the Queen and Kingdome of Sweden, may safely and freely travell in England, Scotland and Ireland, and the Dominions thereof, and passe through the same by Sea or Land, to any other Nations freely to traffick and have com­merce with them in all sorts of merchandize, and to import and export the same. And the People of the said Commonwealth shall enjoy the same freedome in the Kingdomes, Dominions and Territories, of the Queen and Kingdome of Sweden. Provided, the Laws, Ordinances, and particular rights of each Nation, concerning Trade and Commerce be observed, on both sides.

XI. Although in the preceeding Articles of this present Treaty, it be forbid to either Confederate to yield any aid or assistance to the Enemies of the o­ther; yet it is not to be so understood, as if either Confederate having no War with the Enemies of the other, might not saile to, or traffick with the said Enemies, notwithstanding the other Confederate be in actuall war with them; But it is onely provided, That till a more particular agreement be made con­cerning this matter, no goods called goods of Contra­banda, a Catalogue and Specification of which shall be made within 4 months after the date hereof, shall be carried to the Enemies of each other without peril in case they be taken, of being adjudged lawful prize without hope of Restitution.

XII. But lest such Navigation and Entercourse of the one Confederate, his People & Subjects by Land or Sea, with other Nations, during the War of the o­ther Confederate, should redound to the prejudice of the other Confed: And lest goods of Enemies, should passe concealed under the name of Friends; for the [Page 17]removall of all suspition and prevention of fraud herein, it is agreed, That all Ships, Waggons, Wares and men, belonging to either Confederate, shall in their passage, have Letters of safe conduct, commonly called Passe-ports, and Certificates signed by the Go­vernour, or chief Magistrate of the Province or City, from whence they come; Of which Letters and Cer­tificates such forms shall be observed as shall be mu­tually concluded upon, within the space of 4 months, next after the date hereof. And wheresoever any the Merchandize, goods, vessels, or men belonging to ei­ther, their People and Subjects, shall be met with either in open Sea, or in any Channel, Haven, Road, Land, or any other place by the Ships of War, publick or private, or by any the People, Subjects and Inha­bitants of the other, or shall happen to be in one place with them, they producing their Letters of safe Con­duct and Certificates aforesad, shall have nothing fur­ther exacted of them, no search made, either of Goods, Vessels or Men, much lesse shall they receive any da­mage, injury or molestation; but shall be suffered to passe on with freedome to pursue their occasions. And if any People and Subjects of either shall do, or commit any thing contrary to the proper sense of this present Article, either Confederate shall take care that severe punishment be inflicted on the Offenders, and cause full and speedy satisfaction to be made to the parties wronged, for all Costs and Damages.

XIII. In case it shall hereafter happen, that du­ring this Amity and Confederation, any of the Peo­ple or subjects of either, shall act or attempt any thing against the same or any part thereof, either by Land, Sea, or other waters, this Amity, Confederation and Allyance, shall not be thereupon interrupted or bro­ken [Page 18]of, but shall remain and continue still in full force and virtue. Onely in such case the particular persons which have offended, shall be punished, and no o­thers; And that Justice shall be done and satisfaction made to all persons injured, within 12 months after Demand thereof. And in case the Persons so offen­ding as aforesaid shall not appear and submit them­selves to Justice, and make satisfaction within the said Term, the said Persons shall be declared enemies to both States, and their estates, goods and effects whatsoever, shall be confiscated & employed to a due and full satisfaction for the wrong by them done. And their persons shall be lyable to further punishment when they shall come within the power of either State, as the quality of their offence shall deserve. And that speedy restitution and satisfaction be made for the losse and dammage which either part hath sustained from the other, during the War betwixt England and the United Provinces.

XIV. This present Treaty and Confederation shall in nothing derogate from any preeminence, right or Dominion of either Confederate within any his own Seas, Channels or Waters, but that they have and retain the same, in as full and ample manner as they have had, or as of right belongs to them.

XV. It being the primary intent of this League and Amity, that each Confederate their People and Subjects might enjoy such Navigation and Com­merce, as is described in the foregoing Articles, with­in the Balticke, Sound, Northern, Western, and British Seas, Mediterranean and Channel, and other the Seas in Europe; Therefore all sincere endeavor shall be used on both sides by common advise, aid and assistance, that the aforesaid mutuall Liberty of Navigation and [Page 19]commerce, be established, promoted, and as occasion is, defended against all the Disturbers thereof, who shall go about to interrupt, prohibit, hinder or re­strain and limit the same to their own will and plea­sure, in prejudice of the said Confederates. And ei­ther part shall with all willingnesse or readiness, pro­mote the good and prevent the hurt each of other; Saving the Treaties which either Nation hath made with other Kingdoms, Commonwealths & Nations. And neither Confederate shall hereafter make any League or Agreement in prejudice of this present, with any other People or Nation without the privi­ty and consent of the other, or if any such Agreement be hereafter made, the same shall be reputed null and voyd, and give place to this present Treaty. But as for the manner of giving aid and assistance each to o­ther for the defence of this League and of the Liberty of Commerce and Navigation, a more particular a­greement, as need shall require, shall be made there­upon accommodated to the Circumstances of time and other affairs.

XVI. For what concerns other Commodities, which Ships of War may enjoy, and the Laws by which they shall regulate themselves when they ar­rive in each others Ports and Harbors: and for what concerns commerce to be exercised in America; as also the advantages of the Herring, and other Fisheries, the erecting Staples for Trade, and other Things and Conditions which shall be found requisite for the better clearing of the foregoing Articles, Resolution shall be had therein according to what shall be agreed upon in a distinct and peculiar Treaty or Contract.

XVII. Whatever is agreed on in the foregoing Articles shall be in force and vertue from this present [Page 20]time, and be truly observed on both sides by all such as are within each others Allegiance. And for the further Confirmation thereof, shall be subscribed, signed and ratified by the Protector of the Common­wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the Do­minions thereto belonging, in the name of his High­ness and the said Commonwealth, and by her Majesty of Sweden, under the handwriting and Seals of their said Highnesse and Majesty, within four months next ensuing the Date of these Presents.

I. THat henceforth there be a firm Peace, Amity, and League betwixt the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, and the Kingdome of France, and betwixt all the Countries, Dominions, Cities, and Places, within the Dominion of either, and that the People and Subjects of both Nations may freely have recourse unto all Ports and Havens, without prejudice.

II. That neither part shall hereafter directly or indirectly assist such as are already declared Rebells or their Adherents; and in case either part do make a Peace with such as are already their declared Ene­mies, that part which shall so make Peace shall not give any aid or assistance to the said Enemies against the other part.

III. That all Hostility shall cease henceforth both [Page 23]by Sea and Land, and all Commissions and Letters of Marque or Reprisall, issued out on both sides against the People and Subjects of either, be recalled. And whatsoever shall be taken on either side, after the publication of the present Treaty, it shall be restored. And if any injury be done by the People of the one State to the People of the other, no Letters of Marque or Reprisall, shall be issued out, till justice be first de­manded; and in case Justice cannot be had after the due ways of demand made, then Letters of Marque or Reprizall may be granted, &c.

IV. That freedome of Trade be maintained in all places, &c. betwixt the People on both sides; Pro­vided that the usuall Customes be paid, and the Laws and Statutes of each State be observed.

V. That the People of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland, &c. shall have liberty to vend all Manufactures of Wool and Silk made within the said Commonwealth in any place of the Dominion of France, notwithstanding any Law, Edict, &c. to the contrary. Provided, that the 13 Article of the Treaty made between England and France, Anno 1606. concerning Clothes ill made, be kept and observed; And that the Subjects of France may have free leave to vend all Wines of the growth of France, in all ports and places of the said Common­wealth, notwithstanding any Law or Statute, &c. to the contrary.

VI. That the Rates of Customs, which are to be paid by the Merchants on both sides, shall be hung up in a Table in the publick places at London and Roven, and in other Cities of England and France, as need shall require.

VII. That whereas some payments and privileges [Page 24]are claimed by some Cities and places, as due unto them, in the Dominions on either side, the Magi­strates and Officers in all Cities shall take care that no more be exacted than what is due.

VIII. That the payment called in English Head­mony, in French Du Chief, exacted hitherto by cu­stome without Law in some Ports of England and France, shall no more be paid by the People of either State, at their entrance or departure.

IX. The French Merchants trading in England shall not be compelled to put in any other caution for the vending of their Commodities, &c. besides their caution upon Oath, &c.

X. That French Ships may have safe recourse to the Key of London, and all other Ports of England, Scotland and Ireland, &c. there to take in their lading without molestation, and they shall not be compelled to unlade into other Vessells. And the Ships of Eng­land shall enjoy the like liberty in all the Ports of France.

XI. That the Merchants Ships of England, trading to Bourdeaux, shall not in their passage up the River of Garunne, be compelled to unlade their Guns, &c. at the Castle of Blaye.

XII. That the Merchants and any other People of the aforesaid Commonwealth of England, may by Will and Testament dispose of their Commodities, money, housholdstuffe, Debts, &c. within all parts of the Dominion of France, according to their plea­sure. And whether they die testate or intestate, their heirs or executors shall enjoy, &c. according to the Laws of England, in what part of France soever they shall happen to die; and this notwithstanding the Law commonly called Droict d'Aubeyne. The like [Page 25]liberty and privilege is to be enjoyed by the Subjects of France in England.

XIII. That the Inhabitants of the Isles of Jersey and Guernsey shall enjoy the same privileges and im­munities in France as the French do in those Islands, the usuall Tributes and Customes being paid on both sides.

XIV. That for the more easie prevention of Pira­cies, and injuries to Ships by Rovers at Sea, all Cap­tains and Masters in any Men of War, or Ships be­longing to the People of either State, shall before they set out of any Port within the Dominion of ei­ther put in security for their good behaviour at Sea, and that they will not take or seize, nor otherwise hinder or injure the people and goods of either. And if those who are appointed to take the Security, shall neglect it, or not take good security, they themselves shall make recompence for such damages as shall be done.

XV. That for the space of 4 years succeeding the Ratification of the present Treaty, all Ships belong­ing to the Subjects and People of either State trading in the Mediterranean, and in the Eastern Sea or Ocean, shall be free and have their lading free, although they carry goods in them, yea Grain or Pulse, which be­long to Enemies; except neverthelesse all prohibi­ted and Contraband goods, that is to say Gunpowder, Guns, Pistols, and all sorts of Arms, Munition, Horses and Warlike Provision, nor shall they transport men for the service of the Enemies of either State, in case the Ships, Provision and Goods shall become Prize; which shall be severely put in execution also against such as shall carry Corn or Victualls for relief of places besieged by either State.

XVI. That both Parties shall expresly charge their Sea Commanders, &c. That they doe not any way prejudice or hinder the People of either State in their Ships, Vessels, Goods or Merchandize, but dili­gently observe this Treaty; And that those who violate it, shall beside the undergoing of Corporall punishment, repaire the Damages, &c. And that such men of War, as being designed Convoy to Merchant men, shall meet with Vessells belonging to either State, be obliged to defend them against any that shall offer violence, so long as they hold the same course together.

XVII. The seventeenth Article enjoyneth the copying out and securing of Books of Accounts, Pa­pers, Bills of lading, &c. That shall be found in any Ships, belonging to the People of either State, that may happen to be made Prize by any of the Sea Commanders of either Party, &c.

XVIII. The eighteenth concerns such Comman­ders, Masters, Mariners and Seamen, taken in Vessels that shall be made Prize as aforesaid.

XIX. That neither of the Confederates shall har­bour or permit their People to harbour any Pyrates or Robbers, nor to assist or supply them, but rather endeavor to apprehend and bring them to their de­served punishment, &c.

XX That neither of the said Parties doe permit that the Ships or Goods belonging to either people, which shall at any time be taken by the Rebells of ei­ther, upon pretence, or by vertue of any Commission whatsoever, and be brought into the Ports or Places of either Dominion, be alienated from the right Ow­ners, but they shall be detained and laid up safe, that no part of them perish or be imbelished, &c.

XXI. That if the People of either part shall be driven by Tempest, fear of Enemies, or any other dan­ger, into the Ports of either Nation, they shall depart free without paying any Custome or Tribute, provi­ded they neither buy nor sell there, & do at their first coming give an Account of their Arrivall to the Ma­gistrate of the Place.

XXII. That the People of the said Common­wealth may freely Trade in all Kingdoms, Domini­ons and Territories, that are in Amity or Neutrality with the said Commonwealth, and not be hindred or injured by the subjects of the said King, although there should be an enmity and Hostility betwixt the said King, and those Kingdomes, Dominions and Territories, or any of them. The same is to be ob­served in like manner, on the said Commonwealths part towards the subjects of France. Provided that neither of them do Trade to any port or Town besie­ged by either party, nor carry any prohibited Goods unto such places as are in hostility with either, &c.

XXIII. That inpartial Justice be done to the peo­ple of either, according as by the rule of Law & Equi­ty in all Causes depending on eithers Dominion, and that all Sentences, and former Bargains and agree­ments, made by the people of either, for their own advantage, do stand good, &c.

XXIV. And forasmuch as since the year 1640 many prizes have been taken, and many damages done by the people of each nation to one another, it is a­greed, That there Commissioners be nominated im­mediately after the Ratification of the present Trea­ty, with power to examine, estimate, and clear such Prizes and Lawes, and determine the compensation and satisfaction for them, according to the demands, [Page 28]which shall be produced and exhibited before them, by their people on either part, within three months time, to be accounted after the publication of this Treaty; For which purpose the said Commissioners are to meet within six weeks after publication, in the City of London, and to determine the said Con­troversies within five months next following. And if within six months they shall not agree, then the said controversies shall be referred to the arbitration of the republick of Hamburgh, to be determited with­in four months time next after, who are desired to ap­point Commissioners to give Judgment upon the premises, and whatsoever they shall determine shall be binding to both Parties, and shall be performed within 6 months next following. And if these shall not determine the said Controversie, then no man shall be molested thereupon, &c.

XXV. That the Controversie betwixt both par­ties touching the Forts of Pemtacoet, St. John, and Port Royal, lately taken in America, and the goods found in them, be referred to the aforesaid Commissioners and Arbitrators mentioned in the fore-going Article.

XXVI. That if there should happen to be a war be­twixt the said Commonwealth and Kingdome, the Merchants living in Towns and Cities shall have six months time after the declaring of the War to sell and transport their Goods and Comodities, and if any da­mage or injury be done them by the people of either part, they shall have recompence and satisfaction gi­ven them.

XXVII. If it so fall out, that during this League and Amity any thinge shall be done by any of the people on either side, contrary thereto, this League and Amity shall notwithstanding remain entire, and [Page 29]retain its full force, but the persons so offending shall be punished and satisfaction given to all parties con­cerned, &c.

XXVIII. That this Treaty shall within 15 daies next following be confirmed and ratified under the great Seal of both Nations, and the instruments be delivered on both sides, and afterwards this present Treaty shall be published in the accustomed place and manner.