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The Form of a Pass.
WE Christian the Fifth (the whole Title) To all and every Person and Persons, to whom these Our Letters of safe Conduct shall be exhibited, do make known and certifie, That Our Subject N. N. Inhabitant and sworn Burger of Our Royal City of Copenhagen (Our Officer) hath caused to be most humbly represented to Us, that the Ship called N. N. of the Burthen of _____ _____ Lasts, now lying in the Port of Copenhagen (or elsewhere N. N.) doth really belong to him alone, and is now laden with the Goods to him alone belonging, not pro∣hibited by Our Royal Edict, Da∣ted 1691, and put on Board at Copenhagen, or elsewhere in Our Kingdom; as also in the Baltick Seas, or other Places, not enga∣ged in the present War (here the Places are to be specify'd) and not Laden, nor to be Laden with a∣ny other Goods, is going direct∣ly from the said Places to Bour∣deaux (or to some other Place) in France, and from thence, Laden with the Goods likewise to him alone belonging, and no other, directly to return to the Port of Copenhagen (or to any other Pla∣ces) of Our Dominions, out of the Roman Empire, and that the said Voyage shall be performed under the Conduct of N. N. In∣habitant and sworn Burger of Our said Royal City of Copenhagen, &c. as Master. All which Premises, Our said Subject having upon Oath affirmed before the Magistrate of Copenhagen (in Our Chancery) according to the Form by Us pre∣scribed: We have thought fit to grant to the said Ship, these Our Letters of Safe Conduct, &c.