A collection of all the acts, memorials & letters, that pass'd in the negotiation of the peace with the treaties concluded at Nimeguen / translated from the French copy, printed at Paris with privilege ; The articles of peace between the Emperor and the French King, and those between the Emperor and the King of Sweden, translated from the Latin copy, printed at Nimeguen.

A Treaty of Commerce, Navigation, and Marine, betwixt France and the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countreys. Concluded at Nimeguen, the 10th. of August, 1678.

LEWIS by the grace of God, King of France and Navar, To all such as shall see these pre∣sents, greeting. Since our most dear and wel-be∣loved Cosen, the Sieur Comte d' Estrades, Marshal of France, Knight of our Orders, our faithful and wel-beloved, the Sieur Colbert, Marquiss of Croissy, Counsellor in ordinary in our Councel of State, and our faithful and wel-beloved the Sieur de Mes∣mes, Comte d' Avaux, Counsellor also in our Councels, our Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries, by vertue of the plenary powers which we had given them, have Concluded, Agreed, and Signed, on the tenth day of this month in the Town of Nimeguen, with the Heer Hierosme van Beverning, Baron of Teylingham, Curator of the University at Leyden, heretofore Counsellor and Treasurer General of the United Provinces of the Low Countreys, the Heer Wilhem van Nassaw, Heer van Odyke, Cortgene and first Noble, and re∣presentative of the Nobility in the States and Coun∣cel of Zeland, and the Heer Wilhem van Haren, Grietman van Bildt, Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries of our most Dear and great Friends, the States General of the United Provin∣ces

of the Low Countreys, instructed likewise with plenary powers, a Treaty of Commerce, Naviga∣tion and Marine, in Tenour as followeth; viz.

The Treaty of Peace which has this day been con∣cluded betwixt the most Christian King and the Lords the States General of the United Provinces, putting an end to all the Subjects of discontent, which for some time had altered the affection which his Majesty, following the example of the Kings his Predecessors, hath always had for their good and prosperity; and the said Lords the States Ge∣neral entring again into the same desire, which they have heretofore testified for the greatness of France, and into sentiments of a sincere acknowledgment for the obligations and considerable advantages which they have heretofore received from it, there is reason to believe that this good understand∣ing betwixt his Majesty and the States Gene∣ral can never be disturbed. But as his Majesty will not omit any thing that may strengthen it, and the said States General being less desirous to perpe∣tuate it, have thought that there was no better and more certain means than to establish a free and per∣fect correspondence between the Subjects on both Sides; and to this end to regulate their particu∣lar interests in matters of Commerce, Navigation and Marine, by the most proper Laws and Conven∣tions for preventing all inconveniencies that might weaken the said good correspondence; his Majesty aforesaid, to satisfie the desire of the said States, hath ordained the Sieur Comte d' Estrades, Mar∣shal of France, and Knight of his Orders, the Sieur Colbert, Marquiss of Croissy, Counsellor in ordinary in his Councel of State, and the Sieur de Mesmes, Comte d' Avaux, Counsellor also in his

Counsels, to be his Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries at the Assembly of Nimeguen; and the said Lords the States General, the Heer Hierosme van Beverning, Baron of Teylingham, Curator of the University at Leyden, late Counsellor and Trea∣surer General of the United Provinces, the Heer Wilhem van Nassaw, Heer van Odyke, Cortgene and first Noble, and representative of the Order of the Nobility in the States and Councel of Zeland, and the Heer Wilhem van Haren, Grietman van Bildt, deputed to their Assembly on behalf of the States of Holland, Zeland and Friezland, to confer and agree by vertue of their powers respectively to be produced, the copy whereof is here underwritten, upon a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, in manner as followeth; viz.

I.

His Majesties Subjects and those of their Lord∣ships the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countreys, shall mutually enjoy the same freedom in matters of Commerce and Navi∣gation, that they ever enjoyed before this War, throughout all Kingdoms, States and Provinces of either party.

II.

And consequently they shall not exercise for the future any manner of Hostilities or Violence, the one against the other, neither by Sea nor Land, nor in Rivers, Roads, nor Sweetwaters, in any name or under any pretence whatsoever; neither may his Majesties Subjects take any Commissions for Pri∣vateers, or Letters of reprisal from any Princes or States at enmity with the said Lords the States Ge∣neral, much less molest or endammage them in any sort, by vertue of such Commissions or Letters of

reprisal, nor so much as go to Sea with them, on pain of being prosecuted and punished as Pirates. Which shall reciprocally be observed by the Sub∣jects of the United Provinces, with relation to his Majesties Subjects; and to this end whensoever and as often as it shall be required on either side, there shall be published and renewed within such Lands as are under his said Majesties obdience and within the United Provinces, most express and most pre∣cise Prohibitions to make use in any sort whatso∣ever of such Commissions, or Letters of reprisal, on the pain above mentioned, which shall severely be put in execution against the offenders, besides a full restitution which they shall be bound to make to such as they shall any wise have endammaged.

III.

And the better to obviate all such inconvenien∣cies as might happen by reason of prizes taken through inadvertence or otherwise, and especially in places remote, it has been agreed and accorded, If any prizes shall be taken on either side in the Baltick Sea, or the North Sea, from Terneuse in Norway, to the channels mouth, within the space of four weeks, or from the mouth of the said chan∣nel to the Cape of St. Vincent, within the space of fix weeks, or beyond that within the Mediterranian Sea, and as far as the Equinoctial, within the space of ten weeks, or beyond the Line and in all other parts of the World, within the space of eight months, to be computed from the publication of this pre∣sent Treaty, such prizes as shall be taken and dam∣mage done on either side, after the times prefixed, shall be brought to account, and whatever shall have been taken shall be restored, with recompence for all the dammage thereby sustain'd.

IV.

All Letters of mark and reprisal that heretofore may have been granted for any cause whatsoever, are declared void: nor may any be granted here∣after by either of the said Allies, in prejudice of the others Subjects, but onely in case of manifest de∣nial of Justice, which shall not be supposed to be, unless the request of the party that demands Let∣ters of reprisal be communicated to the Minister of the State, against whose Subjects such Letters ought to be granted, that shall be upon the place, to the end that in four months time or sooner, if may be, he may either inform himself to the con∣trary, or procure a restitution of what shall be due by Law.

V.

Neither shall the private Subjects of his Majesty be liable to actions, or their Persons or Goods to arrests and seizures, for any debt that may be ow∣ing by his Majesty, nor the private Subjects of the said Lords the States General, for the publick debts of the said States.

VI.

The Subjects and Inhabitants of the Countreys under his Majesties obedience and of the States Ge∣neral, shall live, converse and frequent with one another in all good friendship and correspondence, and shall enjoy freedom of Commerce and Navi∣gation throughout one anothers Countreys in Eu∣rope, for all sorts of Merchandises and Wares, the Traffick and Transportation whereof is not gene∣rally prohibited to all, as well Subjects as Forreiners, by the several Laws and Ordinances of each State.

VII.

And to this end his Majesties Subjects and those

of their said Lordships the States General, may freely frequent with their Marchandifes and Ships, the Countreys, Lands, Towns, Ports, Places, and Rivers of each State, may bring thither and sell there to all Persons indefinitely, may buy, traffick and transport all sorts of Merchandises, the Importati∣on and Exportation whereof shall not be Prohibited, both to all his Majesties Subjects and those of the said Lords the States General; neither may this mu∣tual Liberty be prohibited, limited or restrain'd by any priviledg, grant, or any particular con∣cession, neither shall either party be permitted to grant to their own Subjects any immunities, bene∣fits, gratuitous concessions, or any other advan∣tages besides those granted to the Subjects of the other party, or to their prejudice, neither shall the Subjects on either side be bound to pay greater or other duties, charges, payments or impositions whatsoever upon their Persons, Goods, Wares, Ships or Freights, directly or indirectly, by any name or under any title or pretence whatsoever, other than such as shall be paid by the proper and natural Subjects of either party.

VIII.

Ships of War belonging to either party shall always find the Roads, Rivers, Ports and Havens free and open for them to Sail in and out, and lay at anchor as long as they shall have occasion, with∣out being lyable to be searched; but with charge nevertheless to use this freedom with discretion, and not to give any subject of jealousie by a too long and affected stay, nor otherwise, to the Governours of the said Places and Ports, to whom the Captains of the said Ships shall declare the cause of their arrival and of their stay there.

IX.

His Majesties Ships of War and those of the Lords the States General and of their Subjects, that shall be fitted out for War, may with all freedom conduct such prizes as they shall have taken from their Ene∣mies where they think good, without being tied to any duties, either of the Lords Admirals, or of the Admiralty, or any other; and so likewise that the said Ships, or the said, Prizes coming within his Ma∣jesties Havens or Ports, or those of the said Lords the States General, shall not be liable to be stop't or seized, nor the Officers of the several Places have power to enquire into the validity of the said prizes, but that they may go out, and be freely conducted, and with all freedom conveyed to the Places where the Captains of such Ships of War by vertue of their Commissions shall be obliged to have them forth∣coming. And on the other hand there shall be no refuge nor retreat allowed within their Ports and Havens, to such as shall have taken any prizes from his Majesties Subjects, or those of the said Lords the States General; but if any such shall be driven in there by stress of weather or dangers of the Sea, they shall be sent out again with all possible haste.

X.

The Subjects of the said Lords the States General shall not be accounted Aubains in France, and con∣sequently shall be exempted from the Aubain Law, and may dispose of their goods by will, gift or o∣therwise: and their Heirs, Subjects of the said States, as well living in France as elsewhere, may possess themselves of their Estates, even though they died intestate, and that without purchasing Letters of naturalization; and so as the effect of this grant shall not be liable to be drawn in question or impeded

upon pretence of any right or prerogative of Pro∣vinces, Cities, or private Persons, likewise the Sub∣jects of the said Lords the States may without such Letters of naturalization, settle themselves in the Towns of his Majesties Kingdom, for Commerce and Traffick, but so as not to be capable of acquiring the freedom of such Towns, without having obtain'd his Majesties Letters of naturalization in due form: and the inhabitants of the United Provinces shall be treated generally in all things and in all places as favourably as his Majesties true and natural born Subjects: and particularly they shall not be liable to such taxes as may be laid upon strangers. And all contained in this present Article shall be observed within the Countreys that are subject to the said Lords the States, with relation to his Majesties Subjects.

XI.

Vessels laden belonging to either of the said Allies, sailing by the coasts of the other, if they shall be driven into any Road or Port by storm or otherwise, shall not be constrain'd to unlade, or to utter their Merchandize or any part thereof, nor bound to pay any duties, but only when they shall unlade voluntarily and of their own accord.

XII.

Masters of Ships, their Pilots, Officers, Soul∣diers, Marriners and other Sea-men, the Vessels themselves, nor the Wares and Merchandises where∣with they are Laden, shall be liable to be seized or arrested, by vertue of any general or particular order of any whosoever, nor for any cause or up∣on any occasion whatsoever, no not under pretence for the preservation and defence of the State: and generally it shall not be lawful to take any thing

from the Subjects of either party without the own∣ers consent, and without payment of what shall be required. Wherein nevertheless it is not under∣stood that such seisures or arrests shall be compris∣ed as shall be made by order and authority of Law, and in the ordinary methods, for lawful debts, contracts or other legal causes, for which there shall be any proceeding by due course of Law.

XIII.

All the Subjects and Inhabitants of France, and of the United Provinces, may with all safety and freedom sail with their Vessels and traffick with their Merchandises, without any distinction to be made who are the proprietors, from their own Ports, Kingdoms and Provinces, and also from the Ports and Kingdoms of other States or Princes, to their Countreys who are already, or hereafter may be declared enemies as well to France as to the United Provinces, or either of them. As also the said Sub∣jects and Inhabitants may with the same safety and freedom sail with their Vessels, and traffick with their Merchandises, without any distinction to be made who are the proprietors, from the Places Ports and Roads of such as are enemies to both or one of the said parties, without contradiction or disturbance from any whosoever, not only directly from such places at enmity to a place neuter, but also from one enemies Countrey to another, whe∣ther under the jurisdiction of one and the same So∣vereign, or of several.

XIV.

This Transportation and Traffick shall extend to all sorts of Merchandises, except contrabann'd Goods.

XV.

Within this kind of contraband Merchandises are only understood to be comprised all sorts of Fire-Arms, and their accoutrements, as Cannons, Muskets, Mortarpieces, Petars, Fire-Balls, Gra∣nadoes, Sausages, Barrels of Pitch, Carriages, Pitch-Forks, Bandaliers, Powder, Match, Salt∣peter, Bullets, Pikes, Swords, Head-pieces, Casques, Cuirasses, Halberts, Javelins, Horses, Saddles, Cases for Pistols, Belts, and other accou∣trements for War.

XVI.

Within this kind of Contrabann'd Merchandises shall not be comprised Wheat, corn, and other grain, Beans, Oil, Wine, Salt, nor generally whatever serves for nourishment and sustenance of life; but they shall remain free as other Merchandises and Wares, uncomprised within the foregoing Article, and it shall be lawful to transport them, even to places at enmity with their said Lordships the States, except to Towns and Places besieged, block∣ed up or invested.

XVII.

For the putting whereof in execution, it is agreed to be in manner following, viz. That the Ships and Barks with Merchandise belonging to his Ma∣jestics Subjects, having entred into any Haven of the said Lords the States, and intending to pass thence to those of the enemies aforesaid, shall be obliged only to shew to the Officers of the Havens of the said Lords the States, from whence they shall de∣part, their Pass-ports, containing the particulars of their Ships burthen, attested and marked under the ordinary and known Seal and Sign of the Officers of the Admiralty of the places from whence they first

loosed, and declare to what place they are bound, all in the ordinary and customary form. After which exhibition of their Pass-ports, in manner aforesaid, they shall not be liable to be molested, searched, detained, nor retarded in their Voyages, upon any pretence whatsoever.

XVIII.

The same shall be observ'd with relation to such French Ships and Barks, as shall come within any roads of Lands under the obedience of the said Lords the States, without intending to enter into any Haven, or entring in, without intending to un∣lade or break their bulk; which Vessels shall not be bound to give account of their cargoes, unless there shall be some suspition, of their carrying to the enemies of the said Lords the States, any Con∣trabann'd goods, as aforesaid.

XIX.

And in case of manifest suspition, the said Sub∣jects shall be obliged to shew within the Ports, their Pass-ports, in manner aforesaid.

XX.

If they shall have entred into any Roads, or shall be met upon the High-Sea, by any Ships of the said Lords the States, or of Privateers their Subjects, such Ships of the United Provinces, for avoiding all disorder, shall not approach within Cannon-shot of the French, but may send their small Boat or Shallop on board the said French Ships or Barks, with two or three men only, to whom the Masters of the French Ships shall shew the Pass∣ports, and Letters of Sea, in manner aforesaid, accord∣ing to the formulary for the said Letters of Sea, that shall be inserted at the end of this Treaty; by which Pass-ports and Letters of Sea, may appear

not only the Ships burthen, but also the place of abode and residence, as well of the Master or owner, as of the Ship it self; to the end that by these two means it may be known whether they carry any Contrabann'd Merchandises, and the quality as well of the said Ship as of it's Master and owner, may sufficiently appear; to which Pass-ports and Letters of Sea, full credit and belief shall be given. And that the validity of them may the better ap∣pear, and that they may not in any sort be falsified or counterfeited, certain marks and counter-scriptions shall be given both by his Majesty, and by the said Lords the States General.

XXI.

And in case any such Merchandises and Wares, as are above declared to be Contrabann'd and Pro∣hibited, shall, by the means aforesaid, be found with∣in the said French Vessels and Barks bound for Ha∣vens, belonging to enemies of the said Lords the States, they shall be taken out, condemned and con∣fiscated by the Judges of the Admiralty in the United Provinces, or other competent Judges; but so as the Ship and Bark, or other Goods, Mer∣chandises and Wares found therein, being free and permitted, may not therefore be seized in any man∣ner, nor confiscated.

XXII.

It is moreover accorded and agreed, that what∣ever shall be found laden by his Majesties Subjects, in any Ship belonging to the enemies of the said Lords the States, though not being Contrabann'd goods, shall be confiscated, together with all that shall be found in such Ship, without exception or reserve; but on the other hand also, whatever shall be, and be found in Ships belonging to the Subjects of the

Most Christian King, shall be free and affranchised, though the lading, or part thereof, belong to the enemies of the said Lords the States, except Con∣traband goods, concerning which, such regulation shall be observed, as has been ordered in the fore∣going Articles. And for the more particular clear∣ing of this Article, it is moreover accorded and agreed, in case it shall happen, that both the said parties, or but one of them, shall be engaged in War, that the goods belonging to the Subjects of the other, and laden on board their Vessels that are enemies to both, or either, shall not in any wise be confiscated, by reason, or under pretence of being embark'd in an enemy's Vessel; and this same shall be observed not only when such Wares shall have been shipt, bèfore the Declaration of the War, but even after such Declaration; provided that it be within the times and spaces following, viz. If they shall have been shipt within the Baltick Sea, or the North Sea, from Terneuse in Norway, to the mouth of the channel, within the space of four weeks, or from the channels mouth to the Cape of St. Vincent, within the space of six weeks, and from thence in the Mediterranian Sea, and as far as the Aequinoctial, within the space of ten weeks, and be∣yond the Line, and in all parts of the World, with∣in the space of eight months, to be computed from the publication of this present Treaty. So that the Merchandises and goods of Subjects and Inha∣bitants, shipped in such Vessels, belonging to enemies, during the said Terms, and within the extents afore∣said, may not in any wise be confiscated, by reason of their being on board such enemies Vessel, but shall be restor'd to the proprietors without delay, unless they shall have been put on board after the

expiration of the said Terms. And yet it shall in no wise be permitted to transport to enemies Ports such Contrabann'd goods, as shall be found on board such enemies Vessels; though they be restor'd for the reason aforesaid. And as it has been ruled in what has gone before, that a free Ship shall affran∣chise the Wares that are on board it, it is moreover accorded and agreed, that this freedom shall extend to such Persons likewise, as shall be in free Ships; in so much that though they be enemies to both parties, or to one of them, yet being found in a free Ship, they may not be taken thence, unless they be Soldi∣ers, and actually in the Enemies service.

XXIII.

All the Subjects and Inhabitants of the said Unit∣ed Provinces, shall reciprocally enjoy the same rights, liberties, and exemptions, in their Traffick and Commerce within his Majesties Ports, Roads, Seas, and Estates, which it has but now been said, that his Majesties Subjects shall enjoy in those of the said Lords the States, and on the High Sea, it be∣ing to be understood, that the equality shall be mutual in all respects on both sides, even though hereafter the said Lords the States should be in Peace, Friend∣ship and Neutrality, with any Kings, Princes, or States, that should become enemies to his said Ma∣jesty, yet each party shall reciprocally adhere to the Conditions and Restrictions, expressed in the Articles of this present Treaty, which concern Traffick and Commerce.

XXIV.

And the better to assure the Subjects of the said Lords the States, that no violence shall be offered to them by the said Ships of War, all Captains of the Kings Ships, and other his Majesties Subjects, shall

be forbidden to molest or endamage them in any thing whatsoever, on pain of being liable in their Persons and Estates; for such dammages sustain'd, and to be sustain'd, till due Restitution and Repara∣tion made.

XXV.

And for this reason, each Captain and Privateer shall be obliged for the future, before their depar∣ture, to enter good and solvent bail, before compe∣tent Judges, in the sum of Fifteen thousand Livres tournois, to answer each for all such misdemeanors, as they shall commit in their Voyages, and for the contraventions of their Captains and Officers to this present Treaty, and to his Majesties Ordinances and Edicts, which shall be published by vertue, and in pursuance of what is hereby regulated; on pain that their Commissions and Licences shall become null and void; which thing the Subjects of the said Lords the States General shall do in like manner.

XXVI.

If it should happen, any French Captain to take a Vessel laden with such Contrabann'd goods, as a fore∣said, such Captains may not open or break the Cof∣fers, Mails, Bundles, Bags, Tuns, and other Cases, or Transport, Sell, or Exchange, or otherwise alienate them, unless they shall have been landed in pre∣sence of the Judges of the Admiralty, and after an Inventory made by them of the said Merchandises found in such Vessels: unless the said Contrabann'd goods making but part of the Lading, the Mast∣er of the Ship, think good and agree to deliver the said Contrabann'd goods to the said Captain, and to pursue his Voyage, in which case such Master or owner may not in any sort be hindred from pursuing his course, and the design of his Voyago.

XXVII.

His Majesty willing that the Subjects of the said Lords the States General be treated in all Countreys, under his obedience, as favourable as his own Subjects, will give all necessary orders to have such Judgments and Decrees, as shall be given and made upon prizes taken at Sea, passed with all justice and equity, by unsuspected Persons, and such as are not concern'd in interest in the things in question; and his Majesty will give precise and effectual Orders, that all De∣crees, Judgments, and Orders of Courts of Justice, heretofore given, and hereafter to be given, be spee∣dily and duly executed, according to their Forms.

XXVIII.

And whenever the Ambassadors of the said Lords the States General, or other their Publick Ministers, which shall be in his Majesties Court, shall complain of such Judgments, as shall have been given; His Majesty will cause the said Judgments to be review'd by his Councel, that inquiry may be made, whether the Orders and Cautions contain'd in this present Treaty, have been pursued and observed, and that such provision may be made, as shall be reasonable: which thing shall be done within the space of three months at most: and yet neither before the first Judgment, nor after the same, hanging the review may the goods and effects which shall be reclaim'd, be sold nor discharged, but with the consent of the parties concern'd, to prevent their perishing.

XXIX.

If process issue at the first and second instance, against any that shall have taken prizes at Sea, and the parties interested in the same, and the said par∣ties interested come to obtain a favourable Judgment or Decree, such Judgment and Decree shall be exe∣cuted

upon giving security, notwithstanding the appeal of him that shall have taken the Prize, but not contrariwise: and what has been said in this and the foregoing Articles, for the doing of right and speedy justice to the Subjects of the United Pro∣vinces, concerning Prizes taken by his Majesties Subjects, shall be understood, that it is likewise to be perform'd by the Lords the States General, with relation to Prizes taken by their Subjects, from those of his Majesty.

XXX.

His Majesty and the Lords the States General may at any time cause to be built or freighted in one anothers Countrey, such number of Ships, either for War or Trade, as they shall think good, and may buy such quantities of Ammunition as they shall have use for, and may use their authority for having such bargains for Ships and Ammunition, driven honest∣ly and at reasonable prices; and yet neither may his Majesty, nor the Lords the States General, grant the like permission to one anothers enemies, in case such enemies shall be the aggressours.

XXXI.

If it shall happen that Ships of War or of Trade be driven by storm or other accident, on the coasts of either Ally, the said Ships, their furniture, goods, and Merchandize, and whatever shall be saved, or the proceed thereof, if the goods being perishable shall have been sold, the whole, if reclaim'd by the proprietors or others, having charge of the same, within a year and a day, shall be restor'd without any formal process, paying onely reasonable freight, and what shall be regulated betwixt the said Allies to be due for saving: and in case any thing be done contrary to this present Article, His Majesty and

the said Lords the States General, promise to use their authority effectually, for the punishing such of their Subjects, as shall be found guilty of those in∣humanities, that have sometimes, to their great grief, been committed upon such like occasions, with all possible severity.

XXXII.

Neither his Majesty, nor the said Lords the States General, shall receive, nor suffer their Subjects to receive, in any Countrey of their obedience, any Pirates or exiles whatsoever, but shall cause them to be pursued and punished, and driven out of their Ports, and as well the Ships, as goods taken by such Pirates or exiles, which shall be found in being, shall forthwith, without forms of process, be freely re∣stored to the Proprietors reclaiming them.

XXXIII.

The Inhabitants and Subjects on both sides, may throughout the Countreys, under the obedience of his Majesty, and of the said Lords the States Gene∣ral, make use of such Advocates, Proctours, Nota∣ries, and Sollicitors, as they shall think good: who likewise shall be appointed to them by the ordinary Judges; when there shall be occasion, and such Judges be thereto requested. And the said Subjects and Inhabitants shall be permitted on both sides, to keep their Books of Trade, and Correspondence in their several places of residence, in what Language they please, without being liable for that matter to be molested or searched.

XXXIV.

The said King, as also the said Lords the States Ge∣neral, for the convenience of their trading Subjects, may settle Consuls, of their said Subjects Nation, in one anothers Kingdom and Estates, which Consuls

shall enjoy such Rights, Liberties, and Franchises, as belong to them, by reason of their function and imployment: and they shall be settled in such places, as by common consent shall be Judged ne∣cessary.

XXXV.

His Majesty, and the said Lords the States General, shall not suffer any Vessel of War, or other set forth by Commission, or for the service of any Prince, Commonwealth, or Town whatsoever, to come and make prize within the Ports, Havens, or any Rivers belonging to them, upon one anothers Subjects; and in case any such thing shall happen, his said Majesty, and the said Lords the States General, will use their authority and power, to cause restitution or rea∣sonable reparation to be made.

XXXVI.

If through inadvertence, or otherwise, there should be any want of due observance of this pre∣sent Treaty, or contraventions to the same on his Majesties part, or of the said Lords the States Ge∣neral, and their Successours, it shall remain in force notwithstanding, without coming for such cause to a breach of Confederation, Friendship, or good Correspondence; but such contraventions shall be speedily repaired; and if they shall be oc∣casion'd through the fault of any private Subjects, they only shall be punished and chastised.

XXXVII.

And for the better assurance for the time to come, of Commerce and Friendship between the Subjects of the said King, and those of the said Lords the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countreys, it is accorded and agreed; That if here∣after any interruption of friendship or breach shall

happen between the Crown of France, and the said Lords the States General of the said United Provin∣ces (which God forbid) nine months time shall always be allowed to the Subjects of both parties, after such rupture, to retire and withdraw their effects, and transport them whither they please; which likewise they shall be permitted to do: as also to sell and transport their goods and movables with all freedom; nor shall any hindrance be given them, nor any proceedings be, during such time of nine months, to seize their effects, much less to arrest their Persons.

XXXVIII.

The present Treaty of Commerce, Navigation, and Marine, shall be in force Five and twenty years, to begin from the day of Signing; and the Rati∣fications shall be made in due form, and be exchang∣ed on both sides, within the space of six weeks, to be computed from the day of Signing.