An appeal to Caesar wherein gold and silver is proved to the Kings Majestie's royal commodity : which, by the lawes of the kingdom, no person of what degree soever but the Kings Majestie and his Privy Council can give licence to transport either gold or silver ... / by Tho. Violet ...

I charged the East-India Company before the Councel of Trade, 1650. with robbing the Nation of many hundred thousand pounds of Gold and Silver, more then they had Licence to send; and severall other Misdemeanours. Thereupon the Councel of Trade made these Or∣ders.

Die Mercurii Sept. 11. 1650. At the Councel for Trade at White-hall.

Ordered,

THat the East-India Company be desired to produce their Origi∣nall Charter before this Councel.

Ordered,

THat the East-India Company be desired to bring into this Councel, what Licences they formerly have had granted them for the Transporting of Bullion, or Coin, since the year 1620.

Ordered,

THat the East-India Company be intreated likewise to produce the direct and true. Accompts of all the severall summes of Bullion and Coin, in any specie to the full, that hath been year∣ly transported by them, since the year 1620.

Ex. Ben. Worsly, Secret.

But these Orders were never obeyed, but some of the Rump Parlia∣ment was brib'd, and no Reformation, I only got the Envy for making

this Discovery, I humbly hope the East-India Companies time of bri∣bing out all Business is expired, now in your Majesties blessed Reign; Truth shall prevaile, especially such as are for your Majesties Honour, and Safety.