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The Dominion and possession of the Sea as∣serted on the behalf of the Kings of Eng∣land, from that leav of praeter-Naviga∣tion or passage which hath been usual∣ly either granted by them to Foreiners, or desired from them. CHAP. XX.
THose things which wee have hitherto alleged concerning this possession and dominion, are confirmed by several Passports that have been ob∣teined from the Kings of England, for leav to pass through this Sea; whereof wee have clear Testimonies in Re∣cords: that is to say, granted at the intreatie of Forein∣ers. Our Henrie the a fourth granted leav to Ferrando Urtis de Sarachione, a Spaniard, to fail freely from the Port of London, through our Kingdoms, Dominions, and Ju∣risdiction, to the Town of Rochel. It is manifest, that in this place our Dominions and Jurisdiction do relate to the Sea flowing between. And when Charls the sixt King of France sent Ambassadors to Robert the third King of Scots, to treat about the making of a League, they up∣on request made to the same Henrie obteined Passports for their safe passage par touz b noz povoirs, destrois & Seigniories, par Mer, & par Terre, that is, through all places under our Power, Territories, and Do∣minions, as well by Sea as by Land. There are innumerable other Letters of Passport (called safe