As regards the restoration which they have made of the vessel captured near Reculvers by one of their ships (mention whereof is made in the second Article) that also deserves praise, as the result of their justice, especially if the first delinquent had been punished and had made reparation for the losses and damages they have been always accustomed to demand and sue for in such case, which also should properly be made to prevent the recurrence of such depredations. In the third place: as regards the representation to his Majesty of the friendship they have manifested to his nearest relatives ; although these personally are well worthy thereof, and may well merit it, yet his Majesty always willingly shares and feels an interest in whatever concerns the beloved persons of his brother and sister, and hopes that the Lords States will not have cause to repent of the kind offices they have done them, which his Majesty acknowledges with thanks and a cordial affection towards them. Now, the object of this Remonstrance is to demand of his Majesty a continuation of his favor, and that particularly in the following points:

1": To cause their enemies to restore, with reparation of damages, their vessels which they captured in his Majesty's ports and rivers specified, to the number of five. To this we are enabled to answer, that his Majesty's Agent has earnesly prosecuted this affair in their behalf, and has now rendered an account of his proceedings in that regard, communication whereof will be given them, in order that they may advise what will be necessary to be done therein. Vol. L 8