Articles of peace, union and confederation, concluded and agreed between his Highness Oliver Lord Protector of the common-wealth of England, Scotland & Ireland, and the dominions thereto belonging. And the Lords the States General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. In a treaty at Westminster bearing date the fift of April old style, in the year of our Lord God 1654. Printed and published by his Highness special command.
England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.
I.
IT is agreed, conclu∣ded, and accorded, That from this day forward there shall be a true, firm and inviolable Peace, more sincere Friend∣ship, and nearer Al∣liance, Vnion and Confederation than heretofore, betwixt the Common-wealth of England, and the States General of the V∣nited Provinces of the Netherlands, and the Page 292respective Lands, Countries and Cities, with∣out distinction of Places, under their obedi∣ence, and the people and inhahitants of them, respectively of what quality and condition so∣ever they be.
