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of Great Britain from failing fafely into the Ports and Territories of the faid King of Caftile, and there carry on their Trade and Commerce: and that the Subjects of the Kings of Great Britain and of Portugal fhall have the fanie Power on both fides; if afterwards it fhould happen that the one or the other of the faid Kings fhould make War upon the Friends of the other and the Subjects of the King of Great Britain may bring all forts of Merchandizes, and even Arms, Victuals, or any other fort of Provifions whatfoever, and things of the like nature, into the Kingdoms and States of the King of Portugal, and may there fell them as they think good, in open Market, without any Hindrance from the molt renown'd King of Portugal or his Ministers.

XII. And that the Treaty of Truce made with Don Michael de Noronha, Count de Linhares, Viceroy of Goa, and William Metwold President of the English in the East-Indies, the 20th of January 1635. N. S. fhall be continu'd and kept between the Subjects of both Kings in the Eaft-Indies, and in all the States of the most renown'd King of Portugal beyond the Cape of Good Hope, and that the Commiffioners to be nam'd by both Kings fhall within three Months take cognizance of the Demands which have been or fhall be made by the Subjects and Ships of the faid Kings, in the EaftIndies, with relation to their Commerce in the faid Indies; that fo by this means a perpetual Peace and Alliance may be establish'd and confirm'd by both Kings, be tween their Subjects on both fides.

. XIII. And forafmuch as the free Commerce and Navigation of the Subjects of the King of Great Britain, on the Coasts and Parts of Africa, in the Ifland of St. Thomas, and in the other Islands there, could not hitherto be eftablish'd and agreed, thro the Default of the Powers which the most renown'd King of Portugal had fent to his Ambaffadors; (that the prefent Treaty of Peace and Amity between the two Kings and their Subjects may not be retarded by this Difficulty and Conteft) it has been concluded of both fides, That in the Lands, Forts, Caftles, Ports and Coafts of Africa, Gui nea, &c. the Ifland of St. Thomas, and in all the other Iflands comprehended therein, where it can be made appear that the English have liv'd for the Traffick

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of Merchandize, or have had Trade and Commerce from the Times of the Kings of Caftile, or ever to this time, there fhall be no Alteration or Change, nor fhail they be molefted or injur'd in any manner by the Portugueze upon that fcore: That if any Duty or Cuf toms are to be demanded of the Subjects of the King of Great Britain, upon any account whatsoever, in the Caftles, Inles or Forts aforefaid, they fhall not be greater or higher than what fhall be demanded of other Nations in Alliance with the King of Portugal; and in cafe the Subjects of the King of Portugal fhall ftand in need of foreign Ships for their Navigation and Commerce towards the Coaft of the faid Ifles, they may hire the Ships of the Subjects of the King of Great Britain. And that the two Kings fhall name Ambaffadors and Commiffioners, who fhall confer and agree upon a Treaty touching the free Commerce and Navigation upon the Coafts, and in the Ifles and Places aforefaid, which has been demanded by the Commiffioners of the King of Great Britain, for the Subjects of their King; being perfuaded, in confidence of the antient Amity which has been betwixt the Predeceffors of the faid Kings, that the most renown'd King of Portugal will not grant more ample Privileges, Rights and Immunities to any other Nation, than to the Subjects of the King of Great Britain.

XIV. And whereas the moft renown'd King of Portugal has, by his Conceffion, confirm'd by his Seal, dated at Lisbon the 21ft of January 1641. given full Power to the Inhabitants of the Lands fubject to the Lords the States of Holland, &c. to bring and transport within and without his Kingdoms, States and Territories, all forts of Merchandizes; therefore the Subjects of the King of Great Britain fhall have and enjoy the fame Privilege in the Kingdoms and Eftates of the faid moft renown'd King of Portugal, conformably to the Tenour of the faid Conceffion.

XV. And that the English Merchants and other Subjects of the King of Great Britain fhall enjoy the fame, and as great Privileges and Immunities, as to their being imprifon'd, arrefted, or any other way molested in their Perfons, Houfes, Books of Accounts, Merchandizes and Goods, within the Extent of the States of the most re

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nown'd King of Portugal, as have been, or fhall be for the future granted to any Prince or People in Alliancé with the King of Portugal.

XVI. And forafmuch as there has been no Agreement hitherto made touching the Freight of Ships belonging to the Subjects of the most renown'd King of Great Britain by the Portugueze for their Commerce and Navigation in Brazil; it has feem'd good to both Parties, That there be Ambaffadors and Commiffioners deputed and fent by the faid King within two Years, who fhall have Power to treat and agree upon this Article.

XVII. And forafmuch as the Benefits of Commerce and Peace would be render'd fruitless, if the Subjects of the most renown'd King of Great Britain were molefted on the account of their Confciences, fo long as they go to the Kingdoms and States of the moft renown'd King of Portugal for Commerce or Bufinefs; Therefore, that their Commerce may be fafe and fecure as well by Sea as by Land, the most renown'd King of Portugal fhall take care, and give Orders that they be not molefted or troubled on the faid fcore of Confcience, provided they give no Scandal to others. And altho the most renown'd King of Portugal acknowledges he has no Power to determine or difpofe of Faith and Religion, nevertheless from a motive of Amity and great Affection, which he has for the most renown'd King of Great Britain and the English Nation, he will take care that the English and the other Subjects of the faid King have and enjoy as great Liberty in the Practice and Exercise of their Religion in all the Kingdoms, States and Territories of the King of Portugal, as fhall be allow'd to the Subjects of any other Prince or Commonwealth whatsoever.

XVIII. That if it fhould happen afterwards (which God forbid) that any Difficulties or Doubts fhould arise between the two most renown'd Kings, which might give occafion to apprehend the Interruption of Commerce and Correfpondence between their Subjects; Publick Advice thereof fhall be given to the Subjects of both fides in all and every the Kingdoms, States and Provinces of both Kings and after that notice given, they shall be allow'd two Years on both fides, to tranfport their Merchandizes and Goods; and that in the mean time there

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fhall be no Injury or Prejudice done to any Persons or Goods on either fide.

XIX. And if during the prefent Peace and Amity, any thing fhould be undertaken, committed or done contrary to the Force and Effect thereof, either by Sea, Land or fresh Waters, by either of the forefaid Kings, their Heirs or Succeffors, their Ships or Subjects; nevertheless the prefent Peace and Amity fhall remain in its force and virtue, and only the Contraveners and Criminals fhall be punifh'd for their Contravention.

XX. It has been concluded and agreed, That the prefent Peace and Alliance fhall in no wife derogate from the Alliances and Confederacies formerly made and contracted between the most renown'd King of Great Britain, and other Kings, Princes and Commonwealths; but that the faid Confederacies and Alliances fhall be firmly preferv'd, and remain for the future in full force and virtue, the prefent Treaty of Peace notwithstanding.

XXI. Finally, it has been concluded, That the faid moft renown'd Kings, Charles of Great Britain, &c. and John the Fourth King of Portugal, &c. fhall fincerely and faithfully obferve and keep, and caufe their Subjects to obferve and keep all and fingular the Capitulations concluded and agreed in the prefent Treaty; and that they fhall do nothing directly or indirectly contrary thereto; and that they will confirm and ratify all and every the Conventions aforefaid, by their Letters Patent fign'd with their Royal Signs, and feal'd with their Great Seals in good and due Form; and deliver them, or cause them to be deliver'd faithfully, really and effectually, and fhall reciprocally oblige themselves by Promife on the Word of a King, that they fhall obferve and keep all and every the Things above, as often as they fhall be thereto requir'd by the one or the other Party; and that they fhall cause the prefent Peace and Amity to be publish'd in the ufual manner, as foon as may be,

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The fatal Letter of the Marquifs of Montrofs to King Charles I. deliver'd the Night before the Treaty of Uxbridge was to have been fign'd, and which hinder'd his Majefty from figning it next. Morning, as he had promis'd.

May it pleafe your Sacred Majefty,

HE laft Difpatch I fent your Majefty, was by

T my worthy Friend, and your Majefty's brave

Servant, Sir William Rollock, from Kintore near Aberdeen, dated the 14th of September laft, wherein I acquainted your Majefty with the good Success of your Arms in this Kingdom, and of the Battels the Juftice of your Caufe has won over your obdur'd Rebel-Subjects. Since Sir William Rollock went, I have travers'd all the North of Scotland, up to Argyle's Country, who durft not stay my coming, or I fhould have given your Majefty a good account of him e'er now. But at laft I have met with him yesterday to his Coft, of which your gracious Majefty be pleas'd to receive the following Particulars.

After I had laid wafte the whole Country of Argyle, and brought off Provifions for my Army of what could be found, I receiv'd Information that Argyle was got together with a confiderable Army, made up chiefly of his own Clan, and Vaffals and Tenants, with others of the Rebels that join'd him; and that he was at Innerlochy, where he expected the Earl of Seaforth, and the Sept [Family] of the Fraziers, to come up to him with all the Forces they could get together. Upon this Intelligence I departed out of Argylefhire, and march'd thro Lern, Glenco and Aberdeen, till I came at Lochness; my Defign being to fall upon Argyle, before Seaforth and the Fraziers could join him. My March was thro inac

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