LEWIS ALEXANDER of Bourbon, Earl of Toulouse, Duke of Amville, Commander of the King's Orders, Governor and Lieutenant-General for His Majesty in the Province of Britany, Peer and Admiral of France. To all those who shall see these present Letters Greeting; The King having Declared War against His Catholick Ma∣jesty, the Favourers of the of the Crowns of England and Scotland, and the Estates of the United Provinces, for the Reasons contained in the Declarations Published by His Majesty throughout the Extent of His Kingdom, Coun∣tries, Lands and Lordships under His Obedience; and His Majesty having Commanded Us to take care that the said Declarations be observed, in what doth depend upon the Power and Authority which His Majesty hath been pleased to commit to Our said Charge of Admiral. We have ac∣cording to the express Orders of His said Majesty, given Leave, Power and Permission to THOMAS VAUGHAN, living at Bulloigne, to arm and set forth in Warlike Man∣ner a Bark, called, The Loyal Clencarty of the Burthen of Ten Tuns, or thereabouts, which is at present in the Port
The tryal and condemnation of Capt. Thomas Vaughan for high treason in adhering to the French-king and for endeavouring the destruction of His Majesties ships in the Nore who upon full evidence was found guilty at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 6th of Novemb. 1696 : with all the learned arguments of the King's and prisoners council, both of
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- The tryal and condemnation of Capt. Thomas Vaughan for high treason in adhering to the French-king and for endeavouring the destruction of His Majesties ships in the Nore who upon full evidence was found guilty at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 6th of Novemb. 1696 : with all the learned arguments of the King's and prisoners council, both of
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- Vaughan, Thomas, 1669?-1696, defendant.
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"The tryal and condemnation of Capt. Thomas Vaughan for high treason in adhering to the French-king and for endeavouring the destruction of His Majesties ships in the Nore who upon full evidence was found guilty at the Sessions-House in the Old-Baily, on the 6th of Novemb. 1696 : with all the learned arguments of the King's and prisoners council, both of." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A63138.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 20, 2025.
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of Bulloigne, with such Number of Men, Cannons, Bullets, Powder, Shot, and other Ammunitions of War, and Provi∣sions which are Necessary to set her out to Sea, in a Con∣dition to sail and cruize upon the Pirates, and others with∣out Commission, as also upon the Subjects of His Catholick Majesty, the Estates of the United Provinces, the Favourers of the of the Crowns of England and Scotland, and other Enemies of this Estate, in what Places soever he can meet them, whether it be upon the Coasts of their Country, in their Ports, or Rivers, also upon their Shores, or Places where the said Captain THOMAS VAUGHAN shall think fit to land to annoy the said Enemies; and there to make use of all the Means and Arts permitted, and used by the Laws of War, to take them and bring them Prisoners with their Ships, Arms, and other Things in their Possession.
Provided the said VAUGHAN shall keep, and cause those of his Crew to keep the Maritime Orders, and that he shall carry, during his Voyage, the Flag and Ensign of the King's Arms and of Ours, and cause the present Commission to be Registred in the Registry of the nearest Admiralty where he shall be Equipped, and leave there a Roll Signed and Cer∣tified by him, containing the Names and Surnames, the Births and Residence of his Crew; and make his return to the said Place, or some other Port of France, and make his Re∣port before the Officers of the Admiralty, and no others, of what shall have happened during his Voyage, and give Us Advice thereof, and send his said Report to the Secretary-Ge∣neral of the Marine, with the Papers justifying the same, that We may give such Orders thereupon as may be Necessary.
And We pray and require all Kings, Princes, Potentates, Sovereigns, Estates, Republicks, Friends and Allies of this Crown, and all others, to whom it shall appertain, to give the said VAUGHAN all favour, aid, assistance and succour in their Ports, with his said Vessel, Company and Prizes, which he shall take during his Voyage, without doing, or suffering to be done to him any Trouble or Hindrance; offering to do the like when We shall be by them thereunto required.
And We do command and require all Marine Officers, and others, to whom it shall appertain, to let him safely and freely pass with his said Vessel, Arms and Company, and the Prizes which he shall take, without doing, or suffering to be done to him any Trouble or Hindrance; but on the contrary, to give
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him all succour and assistance that shall be Necessary. These Presents to be of no force after one Year, from the Day of the date hereof.
In Witness whereof We have Signed these Presents, and caused them to be Sealed with the Seal of Our Arms, and Counter-signed by the Secretary-General of the Marine, at Ver∣sailles the tenth Day of the Month of July, One thousand six hundred ninety five.
L. A. de Bourbon.
L. S.