The King of Denmark his declaration concerning the English merchants ships lying in Copenhagen.: Translated out of the Danish speech into English by Edvvard Smith, May 17. 1653.

A Copy of the English Shippers Supplication to his Majesty of Denmark and Norway, Translated out of Engl.

High and Mighty King, May it please your Kingly Majesty seriously to consider what is here under-written.

WHereas we English Shippers, whose names are here under∣written, have our Ships lying at anchor upon your Maje∣sties Streams and Haven, before your Kingly Seat and City of Copenhaven, being richly laden with Merchants Goods, belonging to our Nation, and are come for protection and security hither, by a special Order from our Honorable High Councel of State at White-Hall in London, dated the 17. of June. Having under∣stood, not only peril and danger in the Sea, but also upon the Road before Helsingor, we therefore in all humility beseech your Kingly Majesty, that according to the Law of Nations we may have pro∣tection upon your Majesties Streams: and if occasion happen that any Enemy should be so insolent to fall upon us, hurt or violate us, That your Majesty then will graciously take us into protection; and in the mean while, for better security, give us leave to hale our

Ships within your Majesties Bom and Blockhouse: for which your Majesties favor we will always be ready in all humility, not only our selves in person to acknowledg your Benefaction, but further to refer it to the States of our Natives Country.

And we will always pray for your Kingly Majesties long, blessed and peaceable Government.

• The Ship Elizabeth and Mary, Anthony Wolward Mr.
• The Ship Richard, Henry Sheir Mr.
• The Ship Mary Bonaventure, Richard Bromwell Mr.
• The Margaret and Sarah, Iohn Wither Mr.
• The James, Andrew Raikes Mr.
• The Amity, George Acklam Mr.
• The Imployment, John Tuly Mr.
• The Ann and David, Charls Boomer Mr.
• The Adventure, Robert Michelson Mr.
• The Fellowship, William Brunton Mr.
• The Satisfaction, Matthew Southwell Mr.
• The Edward and John, Solomon Clark Mr.
• The Plenish, Philip Noyse Mr.
• The James, Samuel Ramond Mr.
• The Ship Mary Ann, William Bexby Mr.
• The Charity, William Iames Mr.
• The Adventure, William Harding Mr.
• The Friendship, William Danby Mr.