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

Articles of Peace and Alliance between the most Serene and Mighty Prince, Charles the Second, 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 Uni∣ted Netherlands, Concluded the 21./31. day of July, 1667.

I.

FIrst, That from this day there be a true, firm, and inviolable Peace, sincere Friendship, a nearer and straiter Alli∣ance and Union between the most Se∣rene King of Great Britain, and the High and Mighty States General of the United Pro∣vinces of the Netherlands, and the Lands, Countreys,

and Cities under the Obedience of both Parties, wheresoever situate, and their Subjects and Inhabi∣tants, of what degree soever they be.

II.

Also, That for the time to come, all Enmities, Ho∣stilities, Discords and Wars between the said Lord the King, and the foresaid Lords the States General, and their Subiects and Inhabitants, cease and be abo∣lished; And that both Parties do altogether for bear and abstain from all Plundering, Depredation, Harm∣doing, Injuries and Infestation whatsoever, as well by Land as by Sea, and in Fresh Waters, every where; and especially through all Tracts, Dominions, Places and Governments (of what condition soever they be) within the Jurisdiction of either Party.

III.

Also, That all Offences, Injuries, Damages, Losses, which His said Majesty and His Subjects, or the foresaid States General and their Subjects have on either side sustained during this War, or at any time whatsoever heretofore, upon what Cause or Pretence soever, be buried in Oblivion, and totally expunged out of Remembrance, as if no such things had ever past.

Furthermore, That the foresaid Peace, Friendship and Alliance may stand upon firm and unshaken Foun∣dations, and that from this very day all Occasions of new Dissention and Difference may be cut off; It is

further Agreed, That both the Parties, and either of them, shall keep and possess hereafter with plenary Right of Sovereignty, Propriety and Possession, all such Lands, Islands, Cities, Forts, Places, and Co∣lonies (how many soever) as during this War, or in any former times before this War, they have by Force of Arms, or any other way whatsoever, gotten and detained from the other Party; and that, altogether after the same manner as they had gotten and did pos∣sess them the 10./20. day of May last past, none of the same Places being Excepted.

IV.

Moreover, That all Ships, with their Furniture and Merchandise, and all Moveables, which during this War, or at any time heretofore have come into the Power of either of the forementioned Parties or their Subjects, be and remain to the present Possessors, without any Compensation or Restitution; so as each one become and remain Proprietor and Possessor for ever of that which was so gotten, without any Con∣troversie, or Exception of Place, Time, or Things.

V.

Moreover, That all Actions, Suits, and Pretensi∣ons, whatsoever they be, or in what manner soever they have been restrained, circumscribed, defined or reserved in any Articles of Peace or Alliance already made, (and especially in the fifteenth Article of that Treaty which was Signed in the year 1662.) which

His said Majesty and the said States General, or their Subjects, may or would prosecute or move against one another about such matters or things as have happen∣ed during this War, or in any former times as well be∣fore as after the foresaid Treaty of 1662. until the day of this present Alliance, be and remain void, obli∣terated, and disannulled; As His said Majesty and the said States General shall declare, and they do hereby declare, That by vertue of these Presents, they will for ever totally renounce, even as hereby they do re∣nounce, all such Actions, Suits and Pretensions for them∣selvs and their Successors, so as inregard of them nothing more may or ought ever to be urged on either side, and nothing to be moved thereupon hereafter.

VI.

But if after the 10./20. day of May, expressed in the pre∣cedent third Article, or after the Peace is made, or this Treaty Signed, either Party shall intercept and get from the other any Lands, Islands, Cities, Forts, Co∣lonies, or other places whatsoever, all and every of them, without any distinction of place or time, shall be restored bonâ fide in the same state and condition wherein they shall be found to be at the time, when∣soever it shall be known in those places that the Peace is made.

VII.

But to avoid all matter of strife or contention here∣after, that useth sometimes to arise concerning the Re∣stitution or Liquidation of such Ships, Merchandise, and other Moveables, as both Parties or either of them

may pretend to have been taken or gotten in Places and Coasts far distant, after the Peace is concluded, and before it be notified unto those places; It is Agreed, That all such Ships, Merchandise, and other Moveables, which may chance to fall into either Par∣ties hands after the Conclusion and Publication of the present Instrument, in the Channel or British Sea, within the space of Twelve days, and the same in the North Sea; and within the space of Six weeks, from the mouth of the Channel unto the Cape of St. Vincent; as also within the space of Ten weeks, beyond the said Cape, and on this side the Equinoctial Line or Aequa∣tor, as well in the Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, as else∣where; and from thence within the space of Eight moneths, beyond the terms of the foresaid Line throughout all the World; shall be and remain unto the Possessors, without any exception or further di∣stinction of time or place, or any regard had to the ma∣king of Restitution or Compensation.

VIII.

It is also Agreed, That under the foresaid Renun∣ciation and Stipulation, all Letters whatsoever of Re∣prizal, Marque and Counter-Marque, both general and particular, and others of that kind, by vertue whereof any Hostility may be exercised for the future, ought also to be reckoned and comprehended; and by the Publick Authority of this Alliance they are inhibited and revoked. And if any persons of either Nation, after such Revocation, shall nevertheless, under pre∣tence or authority of such Letters or Commissions

already revoked, design any new mischief, or act any Hostility, after the Peace is made, and the times speci∣fied in the precedent seventh Article are elapsed; they are to be looked upon as disturbers of the Publick Peace, and punished according to the Law of Nati∣ons, besides an entire Restitution of the thing taken, or full satisfaction of Damages, to which they shall be liable; notwithstanding any Clause whatsoever to the contrary, which may be inserted in the said Letters re∣voked as aforesaid.

IX.

And whereas in Countreys far remote, as in Africk and America, especially in Guiney, certain Protestati∣ons and Declarations, and other Writings of that kind prejudicial to the Liberty of Trade and Navigation, have been emitted and published on either side by the Governors and Officers in the Name of their Superi∣ours; It is in like manner Agreed, That all and every such Protestations, Declarations, and Writings afore∣said, be abolished, and held hereafter for null and void; and that both the above mentioned Parties, and their Inhabitants and Subjects, use and enjoy the same Li∣berty of Trade and Navigation as well in Africa as in America, which hey used and enjo••ed, or of right might use and enjoy at that time when the Treaty of the year 1662. was Subscribed.

X.

Also, That Prisoners on both sides, one and all, of what Degree, Dignity, or Condition soever they be,

shall be set at Liberty, without ransom or any other price of their Freedom; Provided satisfaction be made by them for Debts which they have contracted for Diet, or any other lawful Cause.

XI.

That the said King of Great Britain, and the said States General remain Friends, Confederate, United and Allied, for the defence and preservation of the Rights, Liberties, and Immunities of either Ally and their Subjects, against all whomsoever, who shall endeavour to disturb the Peace of eithers State by Sea or Land, or such as living within eithers Do∣minions, shall be declared Publick Enemies to either.

XII.

That neither the said King of Great Britain, nor the said States General shall Act, Do, Endeavour, Treat or Attempt any thing against the other, or the Subjects of either, any where by Land or Sea, or in any Ports, Liberties, Creeks, or Fresh-waters, upon any occasion whatsoever; And that neither they nor the Subjects of either of them, shall give, afford, or supply any Aid, Counsel or Favour, nor consent that any thing be Done, Treated or Attempted by any other whosoever, to the harm or prejudice of the other, or the Subjects of either; but shall expresly and actually oppose, contradict, and really hinder all whomsoever, residing or dwelling in either the

respective Dominions, who shall act, do, treat, or attempt any thing against either of them.

XIII.

That neither the said King, nor the said Common∣wealth, nor any of the Subjects of either, inhabiting or residing within their Jurisdiction, shall cherish and assist the Rebels of either Party with any Succour, Counsel, or Favour whatsoever; but shall expresly op∣pose, and effectually hinder all persons abiding, resi∣ding, or dwelling in either of their Dominions, from supplying or furnishing any of those foresaid Rebels by Sea or Land, with any Succour or Assistance, either in Men, Ships, Arms, warlike Furniture, or other prohibited Goods, or with Money, Provisions, or Vi∣ctuals: And all Ships, Arms, warlike Furniture, or other forbidden Goods, also Money and Provisions be∣longing to any person or persons whatsoever, which shall be supplied or furnished contrary to the meaning of this Article, shall be confiscate and forfeited to that Party where the persons offending shall be: And those who shall wittingly and willingly act, commit, attempt, or advise any thing contrary to the sense of this Arti∣cle, shall be judged Enemies of both Parties, and shall be punished as Traitors, there where the Offence shall be committed. But as touching the specification of Prohibited or Contraband Goods, it shall be provided for hereafter.

XIV.

That the said King of Great Britain, and the said States General shall mutually, sincerely, and faith∣fully (as there is occasion) assist each other against the Rebels of either, by Sea or Land, with Men and Ships, at the cost and charges of the Parties who de∣sire the same, in such proportion and manner, and upon such conditions, as afterward shall be agreed, and the present occasion shall require.

XV.

That neither the said King, nor the said Common∣wealth, nor the Subjects of either, shall in any of their Jurisdictions, Countries, Lands, Havens, Sea∣ports, Creeks, receive any Rebel or Rebels, Fugi∣tive or Fugitives of the other Party, declared, or to be declared, nor shall give or yield unto such declared Rebels and Fugitives in the places aforesaid, or elsewhere, though without their Lands, Countries, Havens, Sea-ports, Creeks or Jurisdicti∣ons, any Help, Counsel, Lodging, Souldiers, Ships, Money, Arms, Ammunition or Victuals: As also neither of the States shall permit that such Rebels or Fugitives be received by any person or persons within their Jurisdictions, Countries, Lands, Sea∣ports, Havens, Creeks, nor suffer that any Help, Counsel, Lodging, Favour, Arms, Ammunition, Souldiers, Ships, Moneys or Provision be given or yielded to such Rebels and Fugitives; but shall ex∣presly

and effectually oppose, and really hinder the same.

XVI.

That in case either of them by their publick and authentick Letters shall make known and declare unto the other, that any person or persons are or have been a Rebel or Rebels, Fugitive or Fugitives, and that they or any of them have been received, or reside, lie hid, or seek shelter in their Jurisdicti∣ons, Lands, Countries, Sea-ports, or in any of them; then that party who shall have received such Letters, or to whom such notice shall be given, or declaration made, shall within the space of Twenty eight days, to be accounted from the day that such notice was given, be bound to Charge and Command such Re∣bel or Rebels, Fugitive or Fugitives, to withdraw and depart out of their Jurisdictions, Lands, Domi∣nions, Countries, and every of them: And in case any of the said Rebels or Fugitives do not withdraw and depart within Fifteen days after such Charge or Command so given, then that they be punished with Death, and loss of Lands and Goods.

XVII.

That no Rebel of the said King of Great Britain shall be received into any of the Castles, Cities, Ha∣vens, Jurisdictions, or other places Priviledg'd or not Priviledg'd, which any person of what dignity or degree soever he be, or shall be, hath within the Dominions or Territories of the United Provinces,

by what right or title soever he doth or shall hold or possess the same, nor be permitted to be received into, or remain in them, by any person, of what quality or degree soever he be. Neither shall the said States General permit or suffer, that in any of the aforesaid places, any Assistance, Counsel or Fa∣vour with Ships, Souldiers, Money or Provision, or in any other manner, be given or afforded unto any such Rebel, by any person of what degree or qua∣lity soever he be, but shall openly and expresly for∣bid, and effectually hinder the same. And if any person or persons, of what degree or quality soever they be, dwelling or remaining within the Domini∣ons of the said United Provinces, or under their Command, shall act any thing contrary to this Agreement, That then all and singular such persons so doing, shall for term of their lives respectively, lose and forfeit all such Castles, Towns, Villages, Lands, and other places which they or any of them at that time have or pretend to have, by what right or title soever. In like manner, no Rebel of the said States of the United Provinces shall be received into any Castles, Towns, Havens, or other places, or any of them, Priviledg'd or not Priviledg'd, which any person or persons, of what degree or quality soever they be, and by what right or title soever he or they do or shall hold and possess, within the Kingdoms or Domini∣ons of His said Majesty of Great Britain: Nor shall such Rebel be suffered to be received by any person or persons whatsoever, or there to remain; neither shall the King of Great Britain permit or suffer, that any Counsel, Assistance, or Favour in any of the

said Places with Ships, Men, Money, Victuals, or in any other manner be given or afforded unto any such Rebel, by any such person or persons, of what degree or quality soever they be, but shall openly and ex∣presly forbid, and effectually hinder the same. And in case any of the Subjects of the said King, or within His Dominions, shall do or attempt any thing against this Agreement, That all and every persons so offending, shall in like manner for their respective lives lose and forfeit all such Castles, Cities, Towns, Lands, and other places which they or any of them at that time hath, or shall pretend to have, by any right or title whatsoever.

XVIII.

That the said King of Great Britain and His Sub∣jects, and all the Inhabitants of His Majesties Domi∣nions, and also the said United Provinces and their Subjects and Inhabitants, of what rank or conditi∣on soever they be, shall be bound to use each other kindly and friendly in every thing; so that they may freely and safely pass by Land or by Water into each others Countreys, Cities, Towns walled or unwalled, fortified or not fortified, and their Havens, and all other their Dominions situate in Europe, to conti∣nue and abide therein so long as they shall please, and may there buy so much Provisions as are neces∣sary for their use, without any hindrance: And that likewise they may Trade and Traffique in Goods and Commodities of all sorts, as to them shall seem fit, and them to Export and Import at their pleasure,

paying the usual Duties, saving to each Countrey their particular Laws and Customs. Provided that the Subjects and Inhabitants of either side exercising their Trade in each others Countreys and Dominions, shall not be obliged hereafter to pay any more Customs, Im∣post, or other Duties, then according to that propor∣tion which other Foreign Nations Trading in the said places do usually pay.

XIX.

That the Ships and Vessels of the said United Pro∣vinces, as well Men of War as others, meeting any Men of War of the said King of Great Britain's in the British Seas, shall Strike the Flag, and Lore the Top∣sail in such manner as the same hath been formerly observed in any times whatsoever.

XX.

And for the greater Freedom of Commerce and Navigation, it is Agreed and Concluded, That the said King of Great Britain, and the said States Gene∣ral, shall not receive into their Havens, Cities and Towns, nor suffer that any of the Subjects of either Party do receive Pirates or Sea-Rovers, or afford them any entertainment, assistance or provision, but shall endeavour that the said Pirates and Sea-Rovers, or their Partners, Sharers and Abettors, be found out, apprehended, and suffer condign punishment for the terror of others: And all the Ships, Goods, and Com∣modities Piratically taken by them, and brought into

the Ports of either Party, which can be found; nay al∣though they be sold, shall be restored to the right Owners, or Satisfaction shall be given either to their Owners, or to those who by Letters of Attorney shall challenge the same; Provided the Right of their Pro∣priety be made to appear in the Court of Admiralty by due proofs according to Law.

XXI.

It shall not be permitted to the Subjects of the said King of Great Britain, and the Inhabitants of the Kingdoms and Countreys under His Obedience, or to the Inhabitants and Subjects of the said United Provinces, to do or offer any Hostility or Vio∣lence to each other, either by Land or by Sea, upon any pretence or colour whatsoever: And conse∣quently it shall not be lawful for the said Subjects or Inhabitants to get Commissions or Letters of Re∣prisal from any Prince or State, with whom either of the Confederates are at difference, or in open War; and much less by vertue of those Letters to molest or damnifie the Subjects of either Party. Neither shall it be lawful for any Foreign Private Men of War, who are not Subjects to one nor the other Party, having Commissions from any other Prince or State, to Equip their Ships in the Har∣bours of either of the aforesaid Parties, or to fell or ransom their Prizes, or any other way to Truck, as well the Ships and Goods, as any other Lading whatsoever. And it shall not be lawful for them to buy any Victual, but what shall be necessary to

bring them to the next Port of that Prince from whom they obtained their said Commissions. And if perchance any of the Subjects of the said King of Great Britain, or of the said States General shall buy, or get to themselves by Truck, or any other way, such Ship or Goods which have been taken by the Subjects of one or the other Party; in such case the said Subject shall be bound to restore the said Ship or Goods to the Proprietors without any delay, and without any Compensation or re-imbursement of Money paid or promised for the same; Provided that they make it appear before the Council of the said King of Great Britain, or before the said States General, that they are the right Owners or Propri∣etors of them.

XXII.

That in case the said King of Great Britain, or the said States General do make any Treaty of Amity or Alliance with any other Kings, Republicks, Princes or States, they shall therein comprehend each other and their Dominions, if they desire to be therein comprehended; and shall give to the other notice of all such Treaties of Friendship and Alliance.

XXIII.

That in case it happen during this Friendship, Confederacy and Alliance, any thing shall be done or attempted by any of the Subjects or Inhabitants of either Party against this Treaty, or any part

thereof, by Land, Sea, or Fresh-waters, That ne∣vertheless this Amity and Alliance between the said Nations shall not thereby be broken or interrupted, but shall remain and continue in its full force; and that only those particular persons shall be punished, who have committed any thing against this Treaty, and none else; and that Justice shall be rendred, and satisfaction given to all persons concerned, by all such who have committed any thing contrary to this Treaty, by Land or Sea, or other Waters, in any part of Europe, or any places within the Straits, or in America, or upon the Coasts of Africa, or in any Lands, Islands, Seas, Creeks, Bays, Rivers, or in any places on this side the Cape of Good Hope, within Twelve Moneths space after Justice shall be demanded; And in all places whatsoever on the other side the said Cape (as hath been abovesaid) within Eighteen Moneths next ensu∣ing after demand of Justice shall be made in manner aforesaid. But in case the offenders against this Trea∣ty do not appear, and submit themselves to Judge∣ment, and give satisfaction within the respective times above expressed, proportionable to the distance of the places, they shall be declared Enemies of both Par∣ties, and their Estates, Goods, and Revenues whatso∣ever, shall be confiscated for due and full satisfaction of the injuries and wrongs by them offered; and their persons also, when they come within the Dominions of either Party, shall be liable unto such punish∣ments as every one shall deserve for his respective offences.

XXIV.

That the Subjects of the said King of Great Britain, and those which are under His Jurisdiction, may free∣ly and securely travel in all the Provinces of the Low-Countreys, and all their Dominions in Europe, and through them by Sea or Land pass to other places there or beyond them, and through all Quarters of the United Provinces, Cities, Forts, or Garisons what∣soever, which are in any parts of the United Provin∣ces, or elsewhere in their Dominions in Europe, as well they themselves exercising Trade in all those places, as their Agents, Factors and Servants, may go armed or unarmed (but if armed, not above Forty in a Company) as well without their Goods and Mer∣chandises as with them, wheresoever they please. The People also and Inhabitants of the United Pro∣vinces shall enjoy the same Liberty and Freedom in all the Dominions of the said King in Europe; Pro∣vided that they and every of them do in their Trade and Merchandising yield Obedience to the Laws and Statutes of either Nation respectively.

XXV.

That in case the Merchant-Ships of the Subjects of either Nation shall by Storm, Pirates, or any other necessity whatsoever be driven into any Haven of either Dominion, they may depart securely and at their pleasure, with their Ships and Goods, without paying any Customs or other Duties; Provided they

break no Bulk, nor sell any thing; nor shall they be subject to any Molestation or Search, provided they do not receive on board any Persons or Goods, nor do any thing else contrary to the Laws, Ordinances or Cu∣stoms of the places where they (as aforesaid) shall hap∣pen to arrive.

XXVI.

That the Merchants, Masters and Seamen of either Party, their Ships, Goods, Wares, or Merchandises shall not be Arrested or Seised in the Lands, Havens, Roads or Rivers of the other, to serve at War, or any other use, by vertue of any general or special Com∣mand, unless upon an extraordinary necessity, and that just satisfaction be given for the same; but so as the same shall not derogate from the Seisures and Arrests duely made in the ordinary Courts of Ju∣stice of either Nation.

XXVII.

That the Merchants on both sides, their Factors and Servants, and also the Masters and other Sea∣men, as well going as returning by Sea and other Waters, as also in the Havens of either Party, or go∣ing on Shore, may carry and use for the defence of themselves and Goods, all sorts of Weapons, as well Offensive as Defensive; but being come into their Lodgings or Inns, they shall there lay by and leave their Arms, until they be going on board again.

XXVIII.

That the Men of War, or Convoys of either Na∣tion, meeting or overtaking at Sea any Merchants Ship or Ships belonging to the Subjects or Inhabi∣tants of the other, holding the same Course, or go∣ing the same Way, shall be bound, as long as they keep one Course together, to protect and defend them against all and every one who would set upon them.

XXIX.

That if any Ship or Ships of the Subjects or Inhabi∣tants of either Nation, or of a Neuter, be taken by a third Party in the Harbours of either, not being of the Subjects or Inhabitants of either Nation, they, in or out of whose Haven or Jurisdiction the said Ships shall be taken, shall be bound to endeavour with the other Party, that the said Ship or Ships be pursued, brought back, and restored to the Owners; but all this shall be done at the charges of the Owners, or whom it concerns.

XXX.

That Searchers and other like Officers on both sides shall regulate themselves according to the Laws of either Nation, and shall not impose or demand more then they are allowed by their Commissions and In∣structions.

XXXI.

That if any injury be done or practised by either Nation, or the Subjects or Inhabitants of the same, against the Subjects or Inhabitants of the other, or against any of the Articles of this present Treaty, or against common right; yet nevertheless no Letters of Reprisal, Mark or Countermark shall be granted by either side, till Justice hath been first demanded according to the ordinary course of Law; but in case Justice be there denied or delayed, then that the said King of Great Britain and the said States General, or Commissioners of that Nation whose Subjects and In∣habitants have suffered the wrong, shall publickly re∣quire Justice from that other Party, where (as above∣said) it was denied or delayed, or from that Power appointed to hear and decide such differences, that there may be a friendly composure, or due process of Law. But if still there happen more delays, and neither Justice be administred, nor satisfaction given within three moneths after such demand, that then Letters of Reprisal, Mark, or Countermark may be granted.

XXXII.

It is also agreed, If at any time it happen (which God of his mercy forbid) that the Differences now composed between His said Majesty and the said States General, should fester, and break out again into open War, that then those Ships, Merchandise, or any kind of Moveables of either Party, which shall be

found to be and remain in the Ports, and under the command of the adverse Party on either side, shall not for all that be confiscated, or made obnoxious to any inconvenience, but the space of six moneths shall entirely be allowed to the Subjects and Inhabitants of either Party, that they may have leisure to transport from thence the forementioned things, and any thing else that is theirs, whither they shall think fit, without any kind of Molestation.

XXXIII.

That they who have obtained private Commissi∣ons from either Party, before they receive such Com∣missions, shall give good and sufficient caution be∣fore the Judge of the Court where they receive such Commissions, by responsible men, who have no part or share in such Ships, that they shall do no damage or injury to the Subjects or Inhabitants of either side.

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.

XXXV.

Furthermore it is agreed and concluded, That both Parties shall truly and firmly observe and exe∣cute this present Treaty, and all and every the mat∣ters contained therein, and effectually cause the same to be observed and performed by the Subjects and Inhabitants of either Nation.

XXXVI.

Also for further caution and assurance that this Treaty and Confederacy shall be duly and bonâ fide

observed on the part of the said States General of the United Provinces and their People, It is Concluded and Agreed, as also the said States General by these Presents do agree, and firmly oblige and bind them∣selves, That all and every one whom they, or the States of the Provinces shall at any time choose, ap∣point, or make Captain-General, Governour, or chief President, or State-holder, General of Armies or Military Forces by Land, or Admiral or General of the Fleets, Ships, or Forces at Sea, shall be bound and obliged by Oath to confirm this Treaty, and all the Articles thereof, and promise sacredly upon Oath, That they shall, as far as it is possible, religiously observe and execute the same, and as much as con∣cerns them, cause the same to be observed and exe∣cuted by others.

XXXVII.

Under this present Treaty of Peace those shall be comprehended, who shall be named by either Party with common consent before the Exchange of Ratifi∣cations, or within Six Moneths after. But in the mean time, as the Covenanting Parties do thankfully ac∣knowledge the friendly Offices and unwearied Endea∣vours, whereby the most Serene King of Sweden inter∣posing His Mediation, hath through the assistance of God promoted and carried on this beneficial Work of Pacification unto the desired Conclusion; So to testi∣fie their like Affection, it is decreed and covenanted by the common consent of all the Parties, That His above-mentioned Majesty of Sweden, with all His Kingdoms, Dominions, Provinces, and Rights be in∣cluded

in this Treaty, and comprehended in the pre∣sent Pacification, after the best and most effectual man∣ner that may be.

XXXVIII.

It is also Covenanted, Concluded, and Agreed, That the present Treaty, and all and every thing and things therein contained and concluded, shall be confirmed and ratified by the said King of Great Britain, and the said States General of the United Provinces, by Let∣ters Patents on both Sides, Sealed with the Great Seal in due and authentick Form, within Four Weeks next ensuing, or sooner, if it can be done; and that within the said time the Ratifications on both Sides shall be Exchanged at Breda; and that presently after the De∣livery and Exchange of the same, this Treaty and Alli∣ance shall be published in such Form and Place as is usual.

Done at Breda the 21./31. day of July, 1667.