Articles of peace & alliance between the Most Serene and Mighty Prince Charles II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c. and the High and Mighty Lords, the States General of the United Netherlands, concluded the 21/31 day of July, 1667

XXXIV.

It is also agreed and concluded, That the Subjects and Inhabitants of either Party shall always have free access to each others Sea-ports, there to remain, and from thence to depart with the same freedom; and not only with their Merchant-Ships and Lading, but also with their Men of War, whether they be∣long to the said King or States General, or unto such as have obtained private Commissions, whether they arrive through violence of Tempest, or other ca∣sualty of the Seas, or to mend their Ships, or to buy

Provision, so they exceed not the number of Eight men of War, when they come there voluntarily, nor shall remain or abide longer in the Havens or Places adjacent, then they shall have a just cause to repair their said Ships, or to buy Victuals or other necessa∣ries. And if a greater number of Men of War should upon occasion desire to come unto such Ports, they shall in no case enter thereinto, until they have first obtained leave from those to whom the said Havens do appertain, unless they be forced so to do by Storm, or some force or necessity, whereby they may avoid the danger of the Sea: In which case also they shall presently make known the cause of their com∣ing unto the Governour or Chief Magistrate of the Place, and shall stay no longer then the said Gover∣nour or chief Magistrate shall permit them, and shall not do any acts of Hostility or other prejudice in the aforesaid Havens during their abode there.