WHereas diuers Complaints haue of late come vnto Vs, from the Inhabitants of Algier, Tunis, Sallie, & Tituan, & the Countreys vnder the same gouernments, of diuers great wrongs done vnto them at Sea, by some of Our Subiects, which, if it haue beene done, is contrary to Our Royall intention, and without any Warrant from Vs: Wee taking this into Our Princely consideration, and tendring, as wel the good vsage of all those, with whom Our Subiects haue, or shall haue Commerce and Entercourse, as the good and safety of Our Subiects trading into those Parts, by the Aduice of Our Priuie Counsell, doe hereby publish and de­clare Our Royall pleasure, and doe straitly charge and command all Our louing Subiects, of what sort, qualitie or degree soeuer they be, whom it may any wayes concerne, that they doe from hencefoorth forbeare all acts of Hostility, or to offer any violence, or ill vsage vnto any the persons Shippes, or goods belonging, or which shall belong to Algier, Tunis, Tituan, Sallie, or any other Port or part of those Countreys which are vnder the same gouernment, as they will answere the contrary at their perils, and would auoyd Our high and heauie displeasure, and such paines and punishments, as by Our Lawes may bee imposed, or inflicted vpon them for their contempt, or neglect herein.

Giuen at Our Court at White-Hall, the two and twentieth day of October, in the fourth yeere of Our Reigne of Great Britaine, France, and Ireland.

God saue the King.