Articles of alliance and commerce between the most serene and potent prince Charles II, by the grace of God king of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith &c., and the most serene and potent prince Christian V, by the grace of God king of Denmark, Norway &c. / concluded at Copenhagen the 11th day of July, 1670.

XII.

It is also Conluded and Agreed, That all Ships be∣longing to the Subjects of the King of Great Britain, and Merchants in their passage through the Soundt under the Most Serene King of Denmark and Norway, &c. shall enjoy after the same manner the Benefit and Priviledge of deferring the Payment of their Customs until their return, as they held and enjoyed in former years last preceding the late War; But so neverthe∣less, that the said Ships and Merchants bring with them Certificates under the Seal of the Officers of the said King of Great Britain deputed thereunto, testifying the said Ships to belong to Subjects of the King of Great Britain; And likewise that before their passage they give sufficient and good security for pay∣ing the same in place convenient to the Collectors of the Customs of the said King of Denmark, at their return, or if they shall not return, within three moneths time at the furthest, if they do not pay the same at their said first passage.