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