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and Holland, 1625. 257 XXXVII. His faid Majefty, and the faid Lords the States, fhall treat afterwards about the Order of the Contributions that fhall be rais'd in the Countries and States of the Enemy.

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XXXVIII. If the one or the other Army comes to be prefs'd, his Majefty, and the faid Lords the States, shall mutually affift one another, if poffible, with as many Men as their own proper Safety will permit.

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XXXIX. All Letters of Reprizal, Mark and Arrest, or any fuch like, that have been formerly granted, and iffu'd against the Subjects of either of the Confederates, for any reafon whatfoever, fhall ceafe on both fides, and are from henceforth, and fhall remain null and void and for the future none fhall be granted, but Juftice fhall be render'd and adminifter'd according as Law and Equity fhall require.

XL. It is not intended or understood by the prefent: 'Alliance, or by any words therein contain'd, general or fpecial, that there fhould be any Innovation, Interruption or Change in the Liberty and Freedom of Navigation and Commerce, in the Kingdoms, States and Countries of his faid Majefty, or of the faid Lords the States, or of other ally'd and neutral Kings, Princes, Towns or Friends, nor in the Laws and Cuftoms of Admiralties, Payments of Duties, Impofts, Subfidies, or Taxes on either fide, nor in the Duties call'd Customs in England. But it hath been exprefly agreed, that the faid Freedom, Duties, Impofts, Laws, Cuftoms and Payments aforefaid fhall remain in their full and entire Force and Virtue, as they were the day preceding the Conclufion of the prefent Treaty.

Which Conventions, Pactions and Articles agreed above, and every one of them, have been treated, ftipulated, agreed and pafs'd between the faid Commiffioners of his faid Majefty, and the faid Lords Ambaffadors of the faid Lords the States General; promifing bona fide, and obliging themselves by virtue of thefe Prefents refpectively, that within three months next coming, or fooner, if poffible, they fhall obtain (viz. the Lords Commiffioners of his faid Majefty to the Lords Ambaf fadors of the faid Lords the States General, and the Ambaffadors of the faid Lords the States to the faid Lords Vol. II.

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Commiffioners of his faid Majefty) the fpecial Declaration of the Will and Pleasure of their Sovereigns upon this Treaty, or Letters of Ratification, in fufficient and valid Form.

In Faith and Teftimony of all which Pactions, Conventions and Articles, the faid Lords Commiffioners and Lords Ambaffadors have fign'd this prefent Treaty, and thereto affix'd the Seal of their Arms. Done in the Town of Southampton this 7th day of September, in the year 1625. Stilo Anglicano.

Then follow'd the Tenour of the Commiffions. Charles, by the Grace of God, &c. dated Titchfield, the 25th of August, 1625. and lower, Charles Rex. Then follow'd the Powers or Commiflion of the States General, dated at the Hague the 12th of June, 1625. S. Beaumont vidit; and on the Fold, by Order of the Lords the States General, F. van Goch. Sign'd and feal'd as follows, James Ley, G. Buckingham, Pembroke, Carlisle, Hol land, E. Conway, R. Wefton; Francis van Aersen, Alb. Joachimi, R. V. Burmania.

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The Ratification of the Lords the States General was fign'd at the Hague the 14th of December, 1625. fign'd, Varwer vidit, and upon the Fold was written, by Order of the faid Lords the States General, fign'd F. van Goch.

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The Ratification of the King was fign'd the 25th of December, 1625. dated Carew; and lower, Charles Rex.

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A Treaty between Charles I. King of Great Britain, and the Mayor, Sheriffs, Peers, Burgeffes and Inhabitants of the Town of Rochel; made by their Deputies the 28th of January, 1628.

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HE Deputies being warranted with good and am ple Powers, being introduc'd to his moft Serene Majefty, and having humbly pray'd him, that he would be pleas'd to take and receive the People of the faid Town under his Protection and Safeguard, and make them partake of the Effects thereof, by an Affiitance worthy of his Majefty, by means whereof they might be deliver'd from the Oppreffion which they fuffer at prefent, and be held in the good Graces of their Prince, the moft Chriftian King, to enjoy a good and fafe Peace: His Majefty being favourably inclin'd to that Requeft, hath granted them the faid Protection, and the following Conditions thereof have been reciprocally stipulated.

I. That as to the faid Rochellers, they fhall afford all the Aid and Favour they poffibly can, for the Advancement and happy Succefs of his Majefty's Arms, by equip ping as many Men of War as they are able, to favour the execution of his Arms by Sea, and furnish him with experienc'd Pilots. And as to what concerns their neighbouring Coafts, and the Mouths of Rivers, they fhall find Magazines in their Town (for prevention, and in order to comply with his Majefty's Commands to thofe whom he fhall fend upon fuch an Expedition) and proper Places to erect a Storehouse in, and all other forts of Provifions, if it fhall be thought convenient, and fhall receive the Ships which a Storm fhall force in to them, or which fhall be driven thro any other neceffity; and in cafe his Majesty's Army fhould be prefs'd, they fhall give it Harbour and Shelter, and provide for its Safety. Vol. II. II. That

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II. That the faid Rochellers fhall not liften to any particular Accommodation, nor hearken to any Treaty of Peace, but to the Liking, and with the entire Confent of his moft Serene Majefty.

III. That in cafe France fhould make any Attempt on the States of his moft Serene Majefty, upon the account of the faid Affiftance which he promises at prefent, the faid Rochellers fhall declare in his favour, and with all their Power divert the Defigns that may be form'd to his Prejudice. That in Faith and Security hereof the faid Deputies fhall from this prefent promife, in name of the faid Rochellers, and oblige themfelves to obtain their Ratification, and the folemn Oath of the Mayor, Sheriffs and Peers of the Town-Houfe for this Effect; as alfo of all the Burgeffes Extraordinary affembled for that purpose.

IV. As to his moft Serene Majefty, he promises them, on the word of a King, to affift them at his own proper Charge and Expence, as well by Sea as Land, according to his Royal Power, till he has deliver'd them from the Forts in the Ifle of Rhee, and round their Town, and obtain❜d a Peace for them.

V. That for that effect he will presently raise a powerful Army, in order this Spring to execute fomething worthy of his Majefty, whereby the Designs that are form'd against the Town may be diverted, and the Troops which prefs them may be oblig'd to defift, till at laft they be entirely deliver'd, by the happy Success that it fhall pleafe God to give to his Army.

VI. That his Majefty fhall, as long as the War continues, aflift the faid Town with fuch a number of Soldiers, as he fhall judg neceffary to preferve it; the faid Soldiers to be paid by his Majefty.

VII. That his Majefty fhall permit as well his own Subjects, as the Inhabitants of the faid Town, to lade in all his States all the Provifions that it fhall ftand in need of; and fhall therefore expedite Letters Patent in authentick Form, which fhall be fent to all the Ports and Harbours, that fo by virtue of thefe, without any other particular Paflport, the Merchants may freely make their Purchafe, and not be molefted in tranfporting thereof.

VIII. That his faid Majefty fhall prefently fend off, with a fufficient Convoy, the Corn and other Provifions

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that fhall be laded by his Command, that fo they may be carry'd as foon as poffible to the faid Town, and there fold at a reasonable Price.

IX. That in order to relieve the Poverty of the faid Town, and fupply its moft preffing Neceffities, his Majefty fhall allow a Collection to be made in his States, and presently give out fuch Orders as fhall be neceffary for that end.

X. That certain Articles of a Treaty having been drawn up between the Duke of Buckingham, his High Admiral, and the faid Rochellers, fome of which he granted by the good Pleasure of his Majefty, and refer'd others to a more particular Conference; his Majefty from this prefent agrees, and holds for good and valid thofe that the faid Lord High Admiral has agreed; and as to the reft, he fhall difpatch them as foon as poffible, in order thereby to give all the just Satisfaction to the faid Rochellers they can expect.

XI. In fine, That in cafe his faid Majefty fhould afterwards liften to any one to talk of Peace with the faid most Christian King, the faid Rochellers fhall be invited thereto, and no Treaty fhall be concluded without exprefly ftipulating their Immunities and Privileges, according to the Memoirs they fhall give of them. His Majefty, befides, obliges himself to be their Guarantee for the faid Treaty.

XII. And as to his moft Serene Majefty, being mov'd with a Concern and Affection which he has always had for the Churches, and particularly for the City of Rochel, he promises, on the Faith and Word of a King, to give them all convenient Affistance, till they can obtain a firm and good Peace.

Two Letters of King Charles I. to the Mayor, Sheriffs, Peers and Burgeffes of the City of Rochel.

GENTLEMEN,

BE not difcourag'd, tho my Fleet be return'd. Hold out to the laft, for I am refolv'd that my whole Fleet fhall perish, rather than you be not reliev'd. For

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