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           A
           Brief
           RELATION
           OF
           THE
           Surprizing
           several
           ENGLISH
           Merchants
           Goods
           ,
           by
           DVTCH
           Men
           of
           Warre
           ,
           their
           carrying
           them
           into
           Zealand
           ,
           and
           there
           condemning
           them
           for
           Prize
           ,
           upon
           no
           other
           score
           or
           account
           ,
           but
           that
           they
           were
           
             English
             Mens
          
           .
        
         
           By
           
             Edward
             Adams
          
           of
           London
           ,
           Merchant
           .
        
         
           
             
               Hor.
               Ep.
               lib.
               1.
            
             
          
           
             Per
             mare
             ,
             pauperiem
             fugiens
             ,
             per
             saxa
             ,
             per
             ignes
             ,
          
           
             Impiger
             extremos
             currit
             Mercator
             ad
             Indos
             .
          
        
         
           LONDON
           .
           Printed
           in
           the
           year
           ,
           1664.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           To
           the
           Courteous
           English
           Reader
           .
        
         
           
             Kind
             Country
             Man
             ,
          
        
         
           
             IN
             the
             late
             scribling
             age
             ,
             having
             cast
             my
             eye
             upon
             several
             Books
             ,
             Pamphlets
             ,
             or
             what
             else
             they
             might
             be
             called
             ,
             (
             things
             in
             Print
             )
             and
             considering
             the
             Contents
             ,
             I
             have
             often
             thought
             the
             Authors
             could
             have
             no
             other
             ground
             or
             design
             for
             exposing
             them
             to
             publick
             view
             ,
             but
             a
             strong
             desire
             to
             be
             seen
             in
             Print
             .
             Believe
             me
             ,
             I
             am
             not
             troubled
             with
             any
             such
             ambitious
             Itch
             :
             No
             ,
             't
             is
             ill
             luck
             presses
             me
             to
             the
             Print
             ,
             to
             make
             relation
             of
             my
             friends
             and
             own
             mishap
             ;
             which
             may
             be
             esteemed
             the
             greater
             ,
             in
             that
             it
             fell
             in
             a
             time
             when
             I
             and
             all
             our
          
           English
           
             World
             were
             joval
             and
             pleasant
             ,
             in
             that
             merry
             moneth
             of
          
           May
           
             wherein
             his
             sacred
             Majesty
             returned
             to
             his
             Kingdoms
             ,
             and
             great
             part
             of
             it
             on
             the
             day
             (
             when
             my self
             and
             many
             thousands
             more
             were
             attending
             on
             his
             Princely
             train
             )
             before
             his
             return
             to
             his
             Royal
             Palace
             of
          
           White-Hall
           ,
           viz.
           28.
           
           Maii
           1660.
           
           
             Expect
             not
             from
             me
             any
             neat
             ,
             polite
             discourse
             ,
             (
             for
             I
             am
             as
             bad
             a
             Polisher
             ,
             as
             a
             Polititian
             .
             )
             I
             shall
             only
             present
             thee
             with
             a
             bare
             relation
             of
             matter
             of
             fact
             ,
             and
             my
             design
             of
             making
             it
             publick
             ,
             is
             two
             fold
             ,
             respecting
             thee
             ,
             that
             by
             what
             thou
             seest
             to
             have
             hapned
             to
             my
             friends
             and
             me
             ,
             thou
             mayst
             be
             admonished
             to
             be
             very
             cautious
             and
             wary
             how
             thou
             hast
             to
             doe
             in
             any
             design
             of
             Trade
             and
             Commerce
             ,
             where
             the
          
           Dutch
           
             have
             any
             pretence
             of
             Concern
             or
             Interest
             ,
             and
          
           bonum
           est
           fugienda
           aspicere
           alieno
           in
           malo
           ,
           
             And
             my self
             ,
             to
             beg
             the
             benefit
             and
             help
             of
             thy
             good
             Counsel
             for
             my
             future
             demeanor
             ,
             whether
             I
             shall
             be
             farther
             active
             ,
             and
             if
             so
             ,
             how
             to
             proceed
             ;
             or
             meerly
             passive
             ,
             sitting
             quietly
             still
             ,
             and
             bewailing
             the
             latter
             loss
             with
             the
             former
             ;
             for
             I
             have
             been
             at
             a
             very
             great
             (
             it
             may
             seem
             incredible
             )
             expence
             in
          
           Zealand
           ,
           Holland
           ,
           
             and
             some
             here
             ,
             in
             seeking
             restitution
             of
             (
             or
             satisfaction
             for
             )
             our
             unjustly
             surprized
             and
             detained
             Goods
             .
             I
             said
             I
             would
             present
             thee
             with
             a
             relation
             of
             matter
             of
             fact
             .
          
           Know
           therefore
           ,
        
         
         
           That
           having
           done
           some
           service
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Portugal
           ,
           my
           Partner
           
             Abraham
             Jacob
          
           ,
           an
           English
           Merchant
           resident
           in
           Lisboa
           ,
           in
           the
           latter
           end
           of
           the
           year
           1658.
           procured
           a
           licence
           for
           sending
           a
           Ship
           to
           the
           Brazil
           ,
           in
           the
           Interval
           of
           fleets
           ,
           (
           for
           by
           our
           Articles
           with
           that
           Crown
           ,
           English
           ships
           ,
           or
           ships
           fraighted
           by
           English
           men
           ,
           may
           go
           in
           company
           of
           their
           Portuguez
           fleet
           to
           Brazil
           ,
           and
           freely
           trade
           there
           )
           and
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           warre
           with
           Spain
           no
           English
           Ship
           of
           considerable
           burthen
           arriving
           in
           the
           Harbour
           of
           Lisboa
           that
           would
           embrace
           a
           fraight
           for
           Brazil
           ,
           he
           was
           forced
           to
           make
           use
           of
           a
           French
           ship
           (
           not
           out
           of
           choice
           or
           kindness
           to
           that
           Nation
           ,
           to
           give
           
             French
             men
          
           imployment
           ;
           but
           meerly
           in
           absence
           of
           English
           men
           )
           that
           accidently
           put
           in
           there
           ,
           and
           wanted
           a
           fraight
           ,
           One
           of
           thirty
           four
           Guns
           ;
           this
           Ship
           was
           hired
           by
           the
           said
           
             Abraham
             Jacob
          
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           the
           year
           1659
           dispatched
           away
           for
           the
           
             Rio
             de
             Janeiro
          
           in
           Brazil
           ,
           with
           a
           very
           considerable
           Cargazon
           of
           Goods
           from
           himself
           ,
           besides
           what
           was
           laden
           by
           several
           other
           English
           Merchants
           (
           and
           some
           by
           Portuguesses
           )
           residing
           in
           Lisboa
           .
        
         
           This
           Ship
           belonged
           to
           St.
           Mallo
           ,
           was
           called
           the
           
             Golden
             Sun
          
           ,
           commanded
           by
           one
           
             Nicholas
             le
             Bretoa
             du
             Pre
          
           ,
           &
           returning
           for
           the
           Port
           of
           Lisboa
           ,
           the
           place
           of
           her
           discharge
           ,
           laden
           with
           Sugars
           ,
           Hides
           ,
           Brazil
           wood
           &c.
           on
           the
           two
           &
           twenty
           day
           of
           May
           ,
           1660.
           near
           the
           Rock
           of
           Lisboa
           ,
           was
           met
           by
           four
           Flushing
           men
           of
           warre
           commanded
           by
           
             Tousain
             le
             Sage
             ,
             Philip
             Ros
             ,
             Albert
             Janson
             ,
          
           and
           
             Mattyas
             Q●arts
          
           ,
           who
           haled
           her
           ,
           &
           were
           informed
           she
           was
           a
           French
           Ship
           belonging
           to
           St.
           Malo
           ;
           neverthelesse
           they
           commanded
           the
           Captain
           out
           of
           her
           ,
           who
           knowing
           them
           to
           be
           Dutch
           men
           of
           warre
           (
           and
           though
           he
           could
           have
           made
           considerable
           resistance
           ,
           yet
           )
           yielded
           ,
           without
           making
           any
           the
           least
           opposition
           ,
           not
           doubting
           but
           that
           they
           would
           have
           soon
           cleared
           and
           released
           him
           ,
           because
           that
           by
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Marine
           concluded
           but
           a
           few
           years
           before
           between
           the
           French
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           
             States
             General
          
           of
           the
           United
           Provinces
           of
           the
           Netherlands
           ,
           it
           was
           provided
           for
           and
           agreed
           on
           ,
           that
           a
           free
           Ship
           made
           free
           Goods
           ,
           and
           that
           any
           French
           Ship
           might
           freely
           Trade
           ,
           and
           carry
           into
           any
           Port
           or
           Country
           in
           amity
           with
           the
           Crown
           of
           France
           ,
           (
           though
           the
           inhabitants
           thereof
           should
           be
           in
           open
           Hostility
           and
           Warre
           with
           the
           States
           of
           the
           Netherlands
           )
           any
           (
           and
           all
           manner
           of
           )
           Goods
           and
           Merchandizes
           ,
           not
           onely
           such
           as
           belonged
           to
           Nations
           and
           Persons
           in
           amity
           and
           confederation
           with
           the
           said
           States
           ,
           but
           also
           the
           proper
           Goods
           ,
           and
           Merchandizes
           
           of
           those
           people
           that
           were
           in
           Hostility
           and
           Warre
           with
           them
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           .
           But
           the
           Commanders
           of
           the
           Men
           of
           Warre
           ,
           or
           Capers
           ,
           (
           for
           so
           are
           they
           called
           in
           Zealand
           )
           thought
           not
           themselves
           obliged
           to
           the
           observance
           of
           any
           Treaty
           of
           Peace
           ,
           or
           Law
           ,
           or
           Justice
           ;
           and
           therefore
           instead
           of
           permitting
           (
           as
           they
           ought
           to
           have
           done
           )
           the
           Ship
           to
           follow
           ,
           and
           proceed
           in
           her
           Voyage
           ,
           they
           set
           on
           shore
           many
           of
           the
           Ships
           Company
           in
           Portugal
           ,
           and
           took
           possession
           of
           the
           Ship
           ,
           and
           sent
           Her
           and
           her
           Commander
           accompanyed
           by
           one
           of
           the
           Men
           of
           Warre
           for
           Flushing
           ,
           where
           arriving
           ,
           the
           French
           Commander
           addresses
           himself
           to
           the
           States
           General
           ,
           and
           demanded
           to
           be
           restored
           to
           the
           possession
           of
           the
           Ship
           and
           Goods
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Articles
           of
           Marine
           aforementioned
           ,
           and
           reparation
           for
           the
           damage
           sustained
           ,
           by
           being
           seized
           on
           and
           brought
           in
           thither
           ,
           and
           was
           assisted
           therein
           by
           
             Mounsieur
             de
             Thou
          
           ,
           then
           at
           the
           Hague
           Ambassador
           from
           the
           French
           King
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           same
           Person
           that
           concluded
           the
           said
           Treaty
           of
           Marine
           ;
           and
           a
           short
           time
           after
           I
           received
           advice
           and
           information
           from
           my
           Partner
           
             Abraham
             Jacob
          
           ,
           and
           from
           
             Robert
             Carre
             ,
             Christopher
             Trenchard
             ,
             William
             Peachey
             ,
             Thomas
             Bostocke
             ,
          
           and
           
             William
             Trussel
             ,
             English
          
           Merchants
           resident
           in
           Lisboa
           ,
           of
           their
           several
           interests
           aboard
           the
           said
           Ship
           ,
           and
           their
           Procurations
           or
           Letters
           of
           Atturney
           for
           looking
           after
           them
           ,
           and
           procuring
           satisfaction
           on
           their
           behalf
           ;
           whereupon
           I
           humbly
           represented
           their
           case
           to
           his
           most
           Sacred
           Majesty
           our
           Soveraign
           ,
           who
           was
           graciously
           pleased
           immediately
           to
           send
           his
           Letters
           to
           the
           States
           of
           Zealand
           ,
           requiring
           and
           pressing
           them
           to
           cause
           a
           restitution
           to
           be
           made
           of
           such
           part
           of
           the
           Ships
           lading
           as
           belonged
           to
           his
           Subjects
           aforenamed
           ,
           and
           his
           Majesty
           used
           an
           expression
           enough
           not
           only
           to
           have
           won
           upon
           ,
           but
           to
           have
           commanded
           any
           ingenuous
           natures
           ;
           For
           ,
           he
           said
           ,
           
             he
             would
             look
             upon
             such
             a
             restitution
             ,
             as
             an
             Action
             demonstrating
             their
             willingnesse
             of
             holding
             amity
             and
             confederacy
             with
             him
          
           :
           This
           Letter
           was
           dated
           5th
           .
           of
           July
           1660.
           and
           a
           few
           dayes
           after
           I
           delivered
           it
           to
           the
           States
           of
           Zealand
           ,
           who
           were
           at
           that
           time
           assembled
           at
           Midleburg
           .
           They
           seemed
           to
           be
           very
           glad
           to
           receive
           a
           Letter
           from
           his
           Majesty
           of
           
             Great
             Britain
          
           ,
           being
           the
           first
           they
           ever
           had
           from
           him
           ,
           (
           at
           least
           since
           his
           happy
           Return
           to
           his
           Kingdoms
           .
           )
           But
           refused
           to
           return
           answer
           ,
           at
           least
           by
           me
           ,
           telling
           me
           ,
           it
           was
           not
           their
           custome
           to
           Write
           to
           any
           Prince
           without
           the
           Order
           of
           the
           
             States
             Generall
          
           ;
           or
           at
           least
           first
           making
           them
           accquainted
           
           therewith
           .
           But
           their
           resolution
           was
           recorded
           ,
           of
           which
           they
           ordered
           me
           a
           Copie
           ,
           the
           Translation
           whereof
           is
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               Extract
               out
               of
               the
               notes
               or
               resolutions
               of
               the
               Honourable
               States
               of
               Zealand
               .
               The
               2d
               .
               of
               
                 August
                 1660.
              
               
            
             
               BY
               which
               being
               deliberated
               upon
               the
               Contents
               of
               a
               Letter
               from
               the
               Kings
               Majesty
               of
               
                 Great
                 Britaine
              
               ,
               writ
               in
               favour
               of
               some
               Merchants
               of
               London
               ,
               who
               pretend
               that
               several
               Merchandizes
               laden
               for
               their
               particular
               Accounts
               aboard
               the
               
                 Golden
                 Sun
              
               ,
               whereof
               was
               Master
               
                 Nicholas
                 le
                 Breton
              
               ,
               and
               taken
               at
               Sea
               by
               private
               Commissions
               of
               this
               Province
               and
               brought
               to
               Flushing
               ,
               Is
               resolved
               that
               the
               aforesaid
               Owners
               or
               Interessed
               shall
               addresse
               themselves
               to
               the
               Lords
               of
               the
               Court
               of
               Admiralty
               residing
               here
               ,
               with
               full
               assurance
               ,
               That
               in
               this
               cause
               of
               reclaiming
               and
               following
               of
               their
               Goods
               ,
               they
               shall
               receive
               all
               possible
               expedition
               and
               just
               Judgement
               .
            
             
               
                 Agreeth
                 with
                 the
                 above
                 mentioned
                 notes
                 or
                 resolutions
                 .
                 
                   Peter
                   de
                   Huybert
                
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           This
           Answer
           or
           resolution
           was
           an
           invitation
           or
           introduction
           to
           a
           Law-Suit
           ,
           which
           I
           was
           very
           much
           averse
           from
           entring
           into
           ,
           well
           knowing
           what
           bad
           success
           ,
           some
           of
           our
           Country
           men
           had
           had
           by
           such
           like
           proceeding
           in
           Zealand
           ,
           neither
           could
           I
           obtain
           a
           resolution
           ,
           or
           Order
           ,
           that
           in
           case
           of
           making
           due
           proof
           of
           the
           Propertie
           ,
           I
           should
           have
           the
           English
           Interest
           cleared
           and
           restored
           to
           me
           .
           But
           several
           Merchants
           and
           other
           Persons
           ,
           as
           well
           Natives
           as
           others
           residing
           in
           Zealand
           ,
           men
           that
           were
           not
           concerned
           with
           the
           Capers
           ,
           but
           rather
           abhorrers
           of
           their
           proceedings
           ,
           (
           and
           some
           such
           are
           there
           ,
           though
           many
           are
           interessed
           with
           them
           )
           with
           whom
           I
           happened
           to
           have
           discourse
           ,
           understanding
           my
           case
           ,
           were
           of
           opinion
           that
           would
           consequently
           follow
           ;
           and
           the
           rather
           because
           his
           Majestie
           of
           
             Great
             Brittaine
          
           appeared
           in
           the
           business
           ,
           and
           the
           Goods
           being
           then
           
             in
             esse
          
           ,
           and
           intire
           ,
           therefore
           they
           incouraged
           me
           to
           proceed
           according
           to
           the
           States
           answer
           or
           resolution
           ;
           however
           I
           was
           resolved
           first
           to
           advise
           with
           my
           friends
           in
           England
           ,
           and
           being
           in
           my
           return
           ,
           a
           passenger
           with
           me
           in
           the
           Packet
           Boat
           ,
           one
           Vandersteen
           a
           Native
           of
           Zealand
           ,
           but
           had
           a
           pretence
           to
           some
           
           Lands
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           of
           his
           own
           accord
           (
           hearing
           my
           name
           )
           and
           knowing
           somewhat
           of
           my
           businesse
           in
           Zealand
           ,
           told
           me
           undoubtedly
           I
           should
           have
           good
           successe
           therein
           ,
           for
           that
           the
           States
           of
           Zealand
           in
           a
           Letter
           they
           had
           written
           in
           his
           behalf
           to
           his
           Majesty
           of
           England
           ,
           took
           notice
           thereof
           ;
           That
           part
           whereof
           that
           concerned
           me
           ,
           I
           got
           copy
           of
           ,
           and
           translated
           is
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           The
           Lords
           States
           of
           Zealand
           have
           (
           upon
           the
           recommendation
           of
           his
           Majestie
           of
           great
           Britain
           )
           very
           earnestly
           recommended
           the
           cause
           of
           
             Edward
             Adams
             ,
             Abraham
             Jacob
             ,
             Robert
             Carre
             ,
          
           and
           other
           Merchants
           ,
           to
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiralty
           in
           Zealand
           residing
           at
           Midleburg
           ,
           That
           to
           the
           said
           Cause
           should
           be
           given
           a
           short
           and
           prompt
           expedition
           of
           Justice
           ,
           with
           the
           which
           the
           interessed
           friends
           shall
           be
           assured
           of
           due
           satisfaction
           ,
           as
           in
           Justice
           and
           Equity
           ▪
           shall
           be
           found
           to
           be
           due
           :
           Done
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           
             John
             Ed.
          
           M.
           7.
           
           August
           1660
           
             new
             stile
          
           .
        
         
           This
           and
           the
           Resolution
           also
           proved
           in
           the
           End
           but
           a
           decoy
           and
           delusion
           ,
           to
           entice
           and
           drill
           us
           into
           further
           Mischief
           and
           inconvenience
           ,
           for
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           Zealanders
           ,
           is
           to
           get
           what
           they
           can
           into
           their
           power
           ,
           and
           then
           seek
           and
           cast
           about
           for
           arguments
           and
           specious
           pretences
           to
           palliate
           the
           detaining
           it
           ,
           and
           seldom
           or
           never
           do
           they
           part
           with
           any
           thing
           though
           ever
           so
           unjustly
           taken
           unlesse
           compelled
           thereto
           .
        
         
           Upon
           conference
           and
           advising
           with
           friends
           here
           in
           England
           ,
           't
           was
           thought
           fit
           we
           should
           Prosecute
           our
           Claimes
           in
           the
           Admiralty
           of
           Zealand
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           States
           direction
           ,
           and
           chiefely
           for
           this
           reason
           ,
           That
           we
           could
           not
           have
           any
           great
           cause
           of
           complaint
           ,
           or
           make
           out
           an
           aggrievance
           whereupon
           to
           beg
           relief
           from
           his
           sacred
           Majesty
           our
           gratious
           Soveraign
           ,
           till
           we
           were
           denyed
           Justice
           there
           ,
           it
           not
           being
           known
           ,
           but
           that
           they
           would
           decree
           to
           us
           our
           Goods
           with
           damages
           ;
           and
           withal
           being
           informed
           ,
           that
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiralty
           could
           if
           they
           pleased
           in
           short
           time
           bring
           the
           cause
           to
           sentence
           ,
           their
           custome
           being
           to
           sit
           in
           Court
           3.
           days
           in
           a
           week
           ,
           I
           therefore
           gave
           order
           for
           proceeding
           with
           a
           Claime
           before
           them
           ,
           in
           the
           names
           of
           my
           several
           friends
           interessed
           ,
           And
           for
           proof
           of
           their
           property
           did
           referre
           to
           the
           Evidence
           in
           the
           possession
           of
           the
           Capers
           ,
           as
           the
           Commanders
           Book
           ,
           the
           Bills
           of
           lading
           ,
           Invoices
           and
           Letters
           of
           Advice
           ,
           of
           which
           they
           had
           second
           and
           third
           Via's
           also
           ,
           and
           my
           friends
           ,
           as
           yet
           ,
           none
           at
           all
           ,
           
           for
           it
           happen'd
           that
           a
           few
           days
           after
           ,
           viz.
           on
           the
           27.
           or
           28.
           
           May
           old
           stile
           ,
           the
           three
           remaining
           Capers
           ,
           or
           Men
           of
           War
           ,
           near
           the
           place
           where
           the
           4.
           surpriz'd
           the
           Golden-Sun
           ,
           met
           with
           the
           ship
           Experience
           of
           London
           ,
           Commanded
           by
           one
           
             John
             Kingsman
          
           ,
           coming
           from
           the
           Port
           of
           Bahia
           in
           Brazil
           ,
           whom
           they
           also
           surprized
           ,
           (
           aboard
           which
           ship
           my
           friends
           aforenamed
           had
           Goods
           likewise
           to
           the
           value
           of
           1200
           
             l.
             ster
          
           .
           and
           upwards
           ,
           and
           in
           her
           company
           took
           2.
           
           Portuguesse
           Vessells
           that
           came
           from
           the
           
             Rio
             de
             Janeiro
          
           (
           the
           same
           Port
           whence
           the
           
             Golden
             Sun
          
           was
           laden
           )
           and
           in
           them
           2d
           .
           and
           3d.
           avizo's
           of
           what
           had
           been
           laden
           for
           account
           of
           each
           particular
           person
           respectively
           aboard
           the
           said
           ship
           ,
           Which
           (
           by
           command
           of
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiralty
           )
           being
           brought
           before
           them
           into
           Court
           ,
           there
           appeared
           there
           were
           consigned
           unto
           them
           aboard
           the
           said
           ship
           for
           their
           own
           accompts
           271.
           
           Chests
           and
           11.
           
           Fechos
           Sugars
           ,
           all
           (
           except
           some
           few
           )
           whites
           ,
           (
           〈…〉
           )
           worth
           5000
           
             l.
             ster
          
           .
           which
           was
           afterward
           confirmed
           ,
           and
           made
           out
           by
           such
           like
           Evidence
           which
           came
           to
           my
           friends
           own
           hands
           from
           Brazill
           .
        
         
           When
           I
           began
           to
           follow
           my
           Claim
           ,
           I
           soon
           found
           the
           Adverse
           parties
           that
           appeared
           against
           me
           were
           very
           great
           and
           powerfull
           persons
           in
           
             Zealand
             ,
             viz.
          
           (
           besides
           the
           Commanders
           of
           the
           Men
           of
           War
           ,
           who
           had
           alliance
           strong
           enough
           there
           )
           the
           whole
           West-India
           Company
           of
           the
           Netherlands
           ,
           as
           Granters
           of
           the
           Commissions
           ,
           
             Everard
             Gyselinck
          
           who
           was
           at
           the
           same
           time
           Burgo
           Master
           for
           Flushing
           ,
           and
           consequently
           one
           of
           the
           States
           of
           Zealand
           )
           
             Jacob
             Van
             Hoorne
          
           ,
           —
           Everson
           of
           Flushing
           ,
           and
           several
           other
           considerable
           persons
           as
           Owners
           &
           setters
           out
           of
           the
           men
           of
           War
           ;
           And
           the
           Capers
           of
           Flushing
           are
           esteemed
           men
           of
           such
           desperate
           inclinations
           ,
           and
           so
           impatient
           of
           being
           demanded
           to
           give
           account
           of
           ,
           or
           restore
           ought
           they
           have
           any
           way
           got
           into
           their
           power
           ,
           that
           hardly
           could
           I
           get
           any
           One
           to
           follow
           in
           my
           absence
           my
           Claime
           against
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           there
           was
           a
           whispering
           of
           a
           suspition
           went
           up
           and
           down
           the
           world
           ,
           as
           well
           in
           Zealand
           as
           other
           parts
           ,
           That
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiralty
           themselves
           were
           concerned
           (
           as
           well
           as
           other
           great
           men
           of
           that
           Country
           )
           in
           setting
           out
           men
           of
           War
           ,
           Whether
           they
           are
           so
           concern'd
           or
           not
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           say
           ;
           My
           charity
           is
           such
           ,
           as
           rather
           to
           believe
           the
           Negative
           .
           But
           they
           seemed
           to
           be
           pretty
           
           strongly
           allyed
           to
           our
           Adversaries
           (
           if
           not
           by
           consanguinity
           or
           affinity
           )
           in
           affection
           ,
           That
           whatsoever
           they
           moved
           for
           ,
           was
           granted
           ,
           though
           ever
           so
           equitably
           ,
           rationally
           and
           forcibly
           impugned
           by
           our
           Advocate
           .
           Take
           one
           Example
           among
           others
           :
           (
           long
           before
           they
           gave
           sentence
           )
           By
           vertue
           of
           a
           Joynt
           Procuration
           I
           I
           proceeded
           joyntly
           2.
           or
           3.
           
           Moneths
           in
           one
           claime
           ,
           Then
           the
           Capers
           and
           other
           our
           Adversaries
           move
           for
           a
           separation
           of
           causes
           ,
           or
           claimes
           ,
           for
           each
           man
           to
           claim
           a
           part
           ,
           which
           was
           a
           meer
           dilatory
           design
           to
           increase
           and
           multiply
           Expenses
           ,
           thereby
           to
           deterre
           those
           whose
           interest
           was
           small
           from
           looking
           after
           it
           ,
           because
           the
           remedy
           might
           prove
           worse
           then
           the
           disease
           ,
           the
           charge
           for
           following
           the
           claime
           of
           one
           Chest
           being
           as
           great
           as
           for
           one
           hundred
           .
           Our
           Advocate
           pleaded
           the
           Motion
           was
           unreasonable
           ,
           urging
           there
           was
           in
           the
           claimes
           no
           difference
           of
           case
           ;
           That
           the
           persons
           claiming
           were
           all
           English
           men
           ,
           all
           residing
           in
           one
           place
           ,
           the
           Goods
           they
           claimed
           only
           such
           as
           appeared
           to
           be
           consigned
           to
           them
           for
           their
           own
           account
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           laden
           in
           one
           Port
           ,
           in
           one
           ship
           ,
           and
           consigned
           to
           one
           Place
           .
           And
           added
           ,
           that
           't
           was
           the
           part
           of
           Judges
           to
           abbreviate
           and
           contract
           (
           not
           multiply
           )
           suits
           ;
           withall
           remembred
           to
           them
           ,
           that
           the
           States
           in
           their
           resolution
           had
           promised
           Expedition
           ,
           And
           therefore
           prayed
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiralty
           not
           to
           grant
           the
           Motion
           ;
           But
           notwithstanding
           they
           did
           :
           not
           declaring
           in
           this
           ,
           (
           as
           in
           no
           other
           point
           )
           the
           ground
           for
           their
           Decree
           ,
           which
           they
           say
           is
           their
           custome
           ,
           reserving
           that
           to
           themselves
           ,
           
             stat
             pro
             ratione
             voluntas
          
           .
           I
           put
           it
           to
           my
           Advocate
           ,
           and
           others
           residing
           in
           Midleburg
           ,
           to
           deal
           plainly
           with
           me
           ;
           in
           telling
           me
           in
           their
           Opinions
           what
           ground
           or
           cause
           our
           Adversaries
           could
           have
           for
           making
           ,
           or
           the
           Judges
           for
           granting
           the
           Motion
           ?
           who
           ingeniously
           confessed
           they
           knew
           none
           ,
           but
           what
           I
           have
           already
           set
           down
           ;
           a
           design
           to
           deterre
           those
           whose
           interest
           was
           small
           from
           making
           their
           claim
           ,
           fearing
           the
           remedy
           to
           be
           worse
           then
           the
           disease
           .
           And
           indeed
           that
           design
           was
           gratifyed
           with
           success
           ,
           for
           the
           expensive
           and
           dilatory
           process
           consumed
           more
           then
           the
           value
           of
           some
           mens
           sugars
           claimed
           ,
           though
           sentence
           had
           been
           pronounced
           in
           their
           favour
           ,
           yet
           could
           I
           not
           avoid
           proceeding
           in
           such
           a
           claime
           ,
           for
           I
           let
           it
           lye
           ,
           and
           went
           on
           with
           the
           most
           considerable
           ,
           but
           our
           Adversaries
           brought
           it
           on
           ,
           and
           moved
           that
           I
           should
           proceed
           therein
           ,
           or
           they
           be
           dismissed
           therefrom
           .
           I
           then
           moved
           the
           Court
           for
           Order
           for
           one
           
           cause
           to
           be
           proceeded
           with
           ,
           (
           which
           they
           should
           appoint
           )
           offering
           ,
           that
           according
           to
           the
           successe
           of
           it
           all
           the
           rest
           should
           be
           concluded
           ,
           and
           to
           this
           the
           Fiscal
           confented
           ,
           (
           The
           Fiscal
           is
           a
           person
           concerned
           in
           all
           claimes
           of
           this
           nature
           ,
           he
           proceedes
           
             Ex
             Officio
          
           ,
           Appears
           in
           right
           of
           the
           Province
           ,
           and
           his
           office
           is
           somewhat
           like
           to
           that
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Atturney
           General
           in
           England
           )
           But
           the
           Capers
           refused
           to
           joyn
           with
           him
           ;
           Neither
           would
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiralty
           enjoyn
           them
           to
           comply
           ,
           so
           that
           of
           One
           Cause
           they
           begat
           Six
           :
           And
           before
           I
           could
           proceed
           further
           I
           was
           forced
           for
           every
           cause
           to
           give
           security
           for
           the
           costs
           ,
           which
           must
           be
           done
           by
           a
           sufficient
           Inhabitant
           of
           the
           Place
           .
        
         
           The
           12.
           
           October
           1660.
           
             st
             .
             n.
          
           was
           appointed
           for
           a
           publick
           sale
           of
           the
           whole
           Cargo
           of
           the
           Ship
           Golden-Sun
           at
           Flushing
           (
           the
           French
           Commanders
           23.
           
           Chests
           excepted
           )
           where
           I
           was
           present
           ,
           and
           addressed
           my self
           to
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiralty
           ,
           desiring
           the
           Goods
           I
           claimed
           might
           be
           likewise
           exempted
           from
           the
           sale
           ,
           till
           the
           causes
           were
           determined
           .
           But
           they
           answered
           me
           ,
           they
           should
           be
           sold
           with
           the
           rest
           in
           
             Usum
             jus
             habentium
          
           .
           Then
           I
           moved
           that
           the
           Contents
           and
           Quality
           might
           be
           noted
           and
           set
           down
           a
           part
           ,
           which
           I
           confess
           they
           granted
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           purpose
           sent
           a
           Messenger
           with
           me
           to
           the
           Officers
           of
           the
           
             West
             India
          
           Company
           ;
           who
           had
           the
           management
           of
           the
           sale
           .
           But
           they
           answer'd
           ,
           't
           was
           not
           to
           be
           done
           ,
           the
           Goods
           being
           mingled
           in
           Lots
           with
           others
           ,
           so
           they
           made
           sale
           of
           them
           before
           my
           face
           (
           a
           comfortable
           spectacle
           )
           and
           promiscuously
           set
           down
           the
           Contents
           with
           other
           goods
           ,
           as
           not
           doubting
           of
           a
           sentence
           in
           their
           favour
           ,
           or
           dreading
           ever
           to
           be
           called
           to
           accompt
           for
           them
           .
        
         
           By
           some
           little
           discourse
           I
           had
           with
           our
           Adversaries
           and
           others
           of
           that
           Country
           ,
           I
           found
           there
           seemed
           to
           be
           put
           by
           them
           some
           difference
           between
           English
           men
           ,
           living
           in
           England
           ,
           and
           those
           residing
           beyond
           Sea
           ,
           especially
           in
           Portugal
           ,
           though
           they
           have
           liberty
           to
           make
           such
           residence
           only
           by
           vertue
           of
           Articles
           of
           peace
           made
           between
           the
           Crownes
           of
           England
           and
           Portugal
           .
           To
           remove
           any
           such
           obstacle
           ,
           should
           it
           be
           offered
           ,
           and
           appear
           to
           be
           valid
           ,
           I
           procured
           a
           second
           Letter
           from
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           wherein
           (
           being
           informed
           by
           some
           persons
           of
           Honour
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           time
           of
           their
           Exile
           ,
           came
           to
           have
           knowledge
           of
           the
           persons
           interessed
           ,
           That
           they
           were
           not
           only
           loyal
           subjects
           ,
           but
           to
           have
           sincere
           affections
           to
           his
           Majesties
           service
           )
           He
           was
           graciously
           pleased
           to
           declare
           
           that
           
             Edward
             Adams
             ,
             Abraham
             Jacob
             ,
             Robert
             Carre
             ,
             Christopher
             Trenchard
             ,
             William
             Peachey
             ,
             Thomas
             Bostock
             ,
          
           and
           
             Will.
             Trussel
          
           ,
           were
           not
           only
           his
           subjects
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           also
           lookt
           upon
           them
           meriting
           his
           protection
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           any
           others
           soever
           of
           like
           quality
           inhabiting
           any
           part
           of
           his
           Dominions
           .
           This
           Letter
           was
           not
           presently
           delivered
           ,
           but
           was
           thought
           fit
           to
           be
           reserved
           for
           some
           more
           opportune
           time
           ,
           which
           was
           judged
           to
           be
           when
           the
           causes
           were
           ready
           for
           sentence
           ,
           and
           then
           it
           was
           presented
           ,
           but
           to
           small
           effect
           ,
           for
           they
           slighted
           it
           ;
           And
           the
           Capers
           stuck
           not
           publickly
           to
           say
           ,
           That
           the
           Secretaries
           framed
           Letters
           ,
           and
           his
           Majesty
           signed
           them
           without
           ever
           reading
           or
           knowing
           what
           they
           contained
           .
           The
           French
           Commander
           at
           the
           same
           time
           went
           on
           with
           his
           claim
           ,
           demanding
           his
           ship
           ,
           the
           Fraight
           ,
           &
           23.
           
           Chests
           of
           Sugars
           in
           particular
           ,
           &
           the
           whole
           Cargo
           in
           general
           according
           to
           the
           Articles
           of
           Peace
           .
        
         
           The
           Cargo
           according
           to
           the
           Commanders
           book
           ,
           was
           1100.
           
           Chests
           and
           Fecho's
           of
           Sugar
           ,
           1000.
           
           Hides
           ,
           4000
           l.
           of
           Vigonia
           Wool
           ,
           some
           Boxes
           of
           Balsome
           ,
           a
           parcel
           of
           Jacaranda
           Wood
           ,
           Whale
           fins
           ,
           and
           some
           Tobacco
           .
        
         
           Upon
           his
           pressing
           whereof
           ,
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiraltie-asked
           him
           one
           day
           in
           Court
           ,
           what
           he
           would
           do
           with
           the
           Cargo
           should
           it
           be
           restored
           him
           ?
           To
           which
           he
           made
           answer
           ,
           That
           he
           would
           carry
           and
           deliver
           it
           at
           the
           proper
           Port
           of
           his
           Discharge
           ,
           according
           as
           he
           stood
           obliged
           by
           Charter
           party
           and
           Bills
           of
           lading
           ,
           at
           which
           the
           Lords
           smiled
           ,
           As
           if
           it
           were
           a
           ridiculous
           thing
           for
           them
           to
           be
           thought
           obliged
           (
           by
           any
           tie
           whatsoever
           )
           to
           give
           sentence
           for
           the
           Capers
           to
           part
           with
           a
           good
           Booty
           once
           got
           into
           their
           possession
           .
        
         
           During
           the
           transaction
           of
           these
           affaires
           ,
           the
           States
           of
           the
           
             United
             Provinces
          
           sent
           their
           Ambassadors
           to
           the
           Court
           of
           France
           to
           renew
           their
           Alliance
           with
           the
           French
           King
           ,
           who
           (
           being
           informed
           from
           his
           Ambassador
           at
           the
           Hague
           of
           their
           non-complyance
           with
           the
           former
           Articles
           )
           refused
           to
           treat
           with
           them
           ,
           till
           there
           were
           justice
           done
           his
           subjects
           according
           to
           the
           Articles
           of
           Marine
           ,
           which
           was
           concluded
           at
           the
           desire
           of
           the
           States
           themselves
           .
           Whereupon
           the
           Ambassadors
           writ
           to
           the
           States
           desiring
           the
           cause
           of
           
             Le
             Breton
          
           may
           be
           judged
           ,
           who
           thereupon
           Order
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Admiralty
           of
           Zealand
           so
           to
           do
           ;
           But
           they
           notwithstanding
           for
           a
           while
           deferred
           it
           ,
           till
           new
           complaints
           were
           made
           ,
           
           then
           they
           give
           sentence
           ,
           viz.
           on
           the
           24.
           
           September
           1661.
           
             stilo
             novo
          
           .
           Decreeing
           to
           the
           French
           Commander
           his
           Ship
           ,
           Aparrel
           ,
           Furniture
           ,
           &c.
           
           Fraight
           ,
           and
           23.
           
           Chests
           of
           Sugars
           which
           belonged
           to
           him
           and
           Company
           ,
           with
           2000.
           
           Gilders
           Damages
           .
           And
           the
           same
           day
           condemned
           the
           English
           mens
           (
           some
           whereof
           were
           Fraighters
           of
           the
           ship
           )
           goods
           for
           prize
           .
        
         
           The
           French
           man
           not
           contented
           with
           his
           sentence
           ,
           finding
           the
           sum
           ordered
           for
           damages
           to
           be
           too
           little
           ,
           demands
           further
           reparation
           in
           matter
           of
           damage
           :
           which
           by
           means
           of
           the
           French
           Ambassador
           at
           the
           Hague
           ,
           is
           made
           known
           to
           the
           French
           King
           ,
           who
           commanded
           
             Monsieur
             de
             Lionn
          
           a
           Minister
           of
           State
           in
           France
           ,
           to
           signifie
           to
           the
           Dutch
           Ambassadors
           ,
           that
           in
           case
           of
           non
           satisfaction
           for
           
             Le
             Bretons
          
           ship
           ,
           he
           would
           grant
           Letters
           of
           Reprisal
           .
           Whereupon
           they
           again
           writ
           to
           the
           States
           General
           touching
           that
           particular
           ;
           Who
           order
           the
           cause
           to
           be
           brought
           before
           the
           Judges
           apointed
           in
           case
           of
           appeal
           at
           the
           Hague
           ,
           and
           a
           review
           thereof
           without
           charge
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           end
           dispatch
           their
           Messengers
           into
           Zealand
           ,
           where
           the
           States
           had
           a
           meeting
           extraordinary
           about
           it
           ,
           who
           give
           for
           answer
           ,
           that
           they
           cannot
           consent
           to
           a
           review
           ,
           because
           the
           Fatalia
           were
           past
           (
           which
           are
           4.
           
           Months
           after
           the
           sentence
           pronounced
           ,
           within
           which
           time
           the
           review
           ought
           to
           be
           desired
           .
           )
           But
           this
           being
           upon
           a
           Point
           extraordinary
           ,
           to
           prevent
           Letters
           of
           reprisal
           ,
           a
           second
           Messenger
           was
           dispatcht
           ,
           who
           return'd
           with
           a
           Better
           answer
           ,
           And
           upon
           the
           review
           is
           decreed
           to
           the
           French
           Commander
           12000.
           
           Gilders
           more
           for
           damage
           ,
           over
           and
           above
           the
           former
           2000.
           
        
         
           The
           French
           Commander
           recovered
           his
           Fraight
           according
           to
           Bills
           of
           lading
           which
           belonged
           to
           us
           the
           Fraighters
           ,
           which
           was
           more
           then
           was
           due
           to
           them
           by
           Charter
           party
           by
           910
           l.
           Flemish
           ,
           so
           that
           with
           what
           he
           had
           formerly
           received
           from
           us
           ,
           and
           was
           disbursed
           for
           his
           account
           ,
           He
           was
           indebted
           to
           us
           1440
           l.
           Flemish
           ,
           for
           which
           (
           he
           refusing
           to
           accompt
           with
           us
           )
           we
           desired
           we
           might
           make
           an
           Embargo
           ,
           or
           Arrest
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           those
           who
           were
           appoynted
           to
           pay
           him
           money
           ,
           and
           in
           this
           request
           we
           hoped
           to
           succeed
           (
           because
           it
           might
           be
           a
           mean
           for
           them
           to
           keep
           something
           in
           their
           hand
           ,
           which
           was
           a
           thing
           they
           love
           to
           do
           ,
           as
           being
           in
           that
           kind
           naturally
           tenacious
           ;
           )
           But
           in
           this
           neither
           were
           we
           prevailing
           ,
           for
           they
           were
           resolved
           not
           to
           gratifie
           the
           English
           in
           any
           motion
           ,
           or
           
           at
           least
           durst
           do
           nothing
           against
           .
           the
           French
           ,
           they
           telling
           us
           they
           could
           not
           permit
           one
           stranger
           to
           sue
           another
           ,
           so
           the
           French
           man
           marched
           off
           with
           flying
           colours
           ,
           carrying
           all
           away
           with
           him
           ,
           as
           well
           some
           of
           our
           as
           his
           own
           money
           .
           And
           the
           English
           remain'd
           forlorn
           .
           And
           by
           what
           hath
           been
           here
           related
           ,
           which
           is
           nothing
           but
           undeniable
           truth
           ,
           it
           plainly
           appears
           we
           are
           truly
           unfortunate
           English
           Merchants
           .
        
         
           Our
           Goods
           were
           condemned
           as
           Prize
           ,
           but
           as
           I
           have
           already
           said
           ,
           they
           tell
           us
           not
           wherefore
           ;
           they
           never
           declaring
           the
           cause
           or
           ground
           of
           their
           sentence
           ,
           reserving
           that
           in
           their
           own
           breast
           ;
           so
           that
           we
           are
           ignorant
           where
           the
           Gulf
           lay
           that
           devoured
           ,
           or
           the
           Rock
           that
           split
           us
           :
           But
           by
           what
           we
           gathered
           by
           common
           discourse
           with
           persons
           in
           Zealand
           ,
           and
           some
           Occurrences
           ,
           we
           may
           guess
           it
           to
           be
           ,
           because
           the
           persons
           claiming
           were
           for
           the
           most
           part
           resident
           in
           Portugal
           ;
           for
           an
           English
           man
           that
           was
           passenger
           upon
           an
           English
           ship
           which
           they
           had
           taken
           comming
           from
           Brazil
           had
           Goods
           (
           being
           of
           no
           great
           value
           )
           restored
           him
           .
           And
           this
           is
           founded
           upon
           an
           Order
           or
           Edict
           made
           for
           their
           own
           people
           that
           none
           of
           them
           living
           in
           Portugal
           shall
           trade
           to
           Brazil
           without
           their
           licence
           ,
           or
           if
           they
           do
           their
           goods
           being
           taken
           in
           company
           of
           Portuguesses
           shall
           run
           the
           like
           fate
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           this
           was
           made
           for
           prevention
           of
           their
           Subjects
           colouring
           Portuguez
           Goods
           :
           (
           t
           is
           evident
           we
           colour'd
           no
           Portuguez
           Goods
           ,
           claiming
           only
           what
           was
           consigned
           for
           our
           own
           account
           ,
           and
           this
           by
           evidence
           of
           their
           own
           producing
           ,
           and
           all
           was
           under
           300.
           of
           1100.
           
           Chests
           and
           Fecho's
           which
           the
           ship
           brought
           .
           )
           And
           say
           they
           ,
           persons
           living
           in
           any
           part
           ought
           not
           to
           enjoy
           two
           Capacities
           or
           Priviledges
           .
           To
           that
           we
           gave
           satisfactory
           answer
           ,
           (
           Besides
           what
           his
           sacred
           Majesty
           hath
           been
           pleased
           to
           write
           on
           our
           behalf
           )
           That
           we
           enjoyed
           no
           Priviledge
           the
           Portuguesses
           did
           ,
           but
           resided
           in
           Portugal
           by
           vertue
           of
           the
           Articles
           of
           peace
           concluded
           between
           the
           Crowns
           of
           England
           and
           Portugal
           ,
           and
           for
           such
           were
           own'd
           and
           certitifyed
           by
           his
           Majesties
           Consull
           .
           If
           they
           will
           have
           pass
           for
           Curant
           ,
           that
           what
           Sanctions
           and
           Edicts
           are
           made
           by
           them
           for
           regulating
           their
           own
           people
           ,
           must
           be
           obliging
           to
           the
           Subjects
           of
           other
           Princes
           ,
           't
           is
           right
           
             Hogan
             Mogan
          
           ;
           But
           the
           plain
           English
           of
           it
           is
           ,
           That
           the
           King
           of
           Great
           
             Britaine
             ,
             France
          
           and
           Ireland
           ,
           must
           not
           treat
           of
           or
           conclude
           peace
           with
           a
           Forraign
           Prince
           ,
           or
           provide
           for
           
           the
           increase
           of
           Trade
           and
           priviledges
           of
           his
           own
           subjects
           without
           asking
           the
           States
           of
           Holland
           leave
           .
        
         
           I
           humbly
           represented
           our
           case
           to
           his
           sacred
           Majesty
           and
           his
           most
           Honourable
           Privie
           Council
           ,
           makeing
           a
           Summarie
           relation
           of
           what
           had
           passed
           ,
           which
           his
           Majesty
           &
           their
           Lordships
           taking
           into
           their
           consideration
           ,
           did
           Order
           ,
           that
           the
           Commissioners
           who
           are
           to
           treat
           with
           the
           Dutch
           Ambassadors
           ,
           do
           insist
           upon
           our
           satisfaction
           ,
           in
           like
           manner
           as
           is
           done
           in
           claims
           of
           any
           other
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Subjects
           .
        
         
           I
           also
           represented
           our
           aggrievance
           to
           the
           Honourable
           Committee
           of
           Parliament
           appointed
           to
           consider
           of
           the
           Trade
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           where
           I
           made
           out
           our
           losses
           sustained
           by
           the
           surprizall
           of
           the
           Shipps
           
             Golden
             Sun
             ,
             Experience
          
           aforemention'd
           ,
           (
           and
           two
           English
           Shipps
           more
           taken
           by
           the
           Dutch
           a
           little
           after
           ,
           called
           the
           Falcon
           ,
           and
           St.
           
             John
             Baptist
          
           )
           to
           amount
           unto
           8000l
           .
           ster
           .
           But
           (
           like
           a
           bad
           accomptant
           ,
           )
           I
           omitted
           to
           set
           down
           the
           interest
           ,
           which
           for
           4.
           years
           at
           6.
           
             per
             Cent.
          
           comes
           to
           1920l
           .
           Besides
           which
           I
           have
           in
           the
           tedious
           vexatious
           suits
           expended
           780
           l.
           12
           s
           ,
           3
           
             d.
             Flemish
          
           ,
           besides
           what
           is
           to
           be
           set
           down
           for
           my
           friends
           paines
           who
           assisted
           in
           the
           solicitation
           ,
           and
           I
           have
           endeavoured
           all
           good
           husbandry
           ,
           having
           been
           sometime
           thought
           to
           be
           too
           penurious
           .
           And
           now
           may
           be
           seen
           the
           effect
           of
           the
           full
           assurance
           of
           expedition
           promised
           us
           ,
           viz.
           a
           Suit
           of
           14.
           moneths
           ,
           (
           which
           if
           I
           had
           pleased
           might
           have
           been
           14.
           years
           ,
           I
           could
           have
           procured
           consent
           of
           parties
           ,
           )
           and
           for
           the
           just
           judgment
           we
           should
           receive
           ,
           our
           Goods
           condemned
           for
           Prize
           ,
           but
           upon
           what
           score
           ,
           subintelligitur
           .
           The
           French
           mans
           Ship
           which
           ,
           by
           the
           Universal
           custome
           &
           consent
           (
           if
           not
           Law
           )
           of
           Nations
           (
           to
           say
           nothing
           of
           their
           particular
           Obligation
           )
           ought
           to
           have
           made
           free
           Goods
           ,
           with
           23.
           
           Chests
           of
           Sugar
           granted
           free
           ,
           with
           14000.
           
           Gilders
           for
           Dammages
           .
        
         
           Thus
           Courteous
           Reader
           ,
           I
           have
           done
           with
           my
           sad
           tedious
           story
           ,
           and
           crave
           thy
           pardon
           for
           exercising
           thy
           Patience
           so
           long
           therewith
           ,
           begging
           as
           formerly
           the
           benefit
           of
           thy
           Counsel
           .
           But
           before
           I
           take
           my
           leave
           I
           must
           speak
           one
           word
           in
           vindication
           of
           my
           profession
           (
           at
           least
           of
           my
           own
           particular
           )
           from
           an
           aspertion
           which
           seems
           to
           be
           cast
           upon
           it
           .
           There
           is
           a
           rumor
           flies
           up
           and
           down
           the
           world
           ,
           that
           in
           this
           present
           conjuncture
           of
           affairs
           ,
           the
           Merchants
           are
           great
           incendiaries
           to
           a
           Warre
           with
           the
           Dutch
           ,
           and
           if
           there
           happen
           one
           ,
           't
           will
           be
           called
           the
           
             Merchants
             Warre
          
           ,
           which
           
           I
           suppose
           is
           a
           great
           mistake
           ;
           for
           to
           me
           it
           seems
           not
           rational
           for
           any
           intelligent
           Merchants
           to
           be
           forward
           to
           that
           War
           ,
           the
           maine
           dispute
           and
           decision
           whereof
           must
           be
           argued
           at
           Sea
           ,
           the
           place
           where
           he
           is
           most
           concerned
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           inconveniences
           and
           hazards
           attending
           such
           a
           War
           the
           Merchant
           of
           all
           other
           persons
           is
           most
           obnoxious
           .
           If
           any
           such
           Merchants
           there
           be
           ,
           that
           are
           so
           Warlike
           ,
           and
           promise
           to
           themselves
           great
           gain
           by
           Trading
           in
           troubled
           waters
           ;
           I
           do
           declare
           my self
           to
           be
           none
           of
           them
           ,
           I
           do
           confesse
           I
           am
           for
           satisfaction
           for
           the
           unreasonable
           usage
           and
           injuries
           done
           my
           friends
           ,
           and
           me
           :
           nay
           I
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           am
           very
           earnest
           and
           zealous
           for
           it
           ,
           I
           say
           I
           am
           for
           the
           Rem
           ,
           but
           
             modum
             acquirendi
          
           I
           wholly
           submit
           to
           his
           Sacred
           Majesty
           (
           whom
           God
           many
           years
           preserve
           in
           peace
           )
           and
           his
           Great
           Council
           .
        
         
           
             Farewell
             .
             
               Edward
               Adams
            
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .