And the aforesaid ships shall be bound to take on board one Supercargo to whom, pursuant XIX. adopted the 4 October 1643, to the resolution of the shall be given instruction and commission at the Chamber where the aforesaid ships who shall have his berth and table in the cabin, at the expense of the ship and her owners, his monthly wages being

224 NEW-YORK COLONIAL MANUSCRIPTS. paid by the Company, and the aforesaid Supercargo shall be treated with due respect and propriety as well by the skippers as their officers and crew; and if any ill treat him in any wise either by word or deed, the skippers and their officers promise to be aiding unto him for his protection. 4.

The skippers being desirous to take with them, in the outward voyage, any goods, wares or merchandise in the aforesaid ships, whether as their own freight, or on commission, shall make true entry thereof to the Company by notice under their hand, and afterwards break bulk in their stores, that such goods may be inspected and marked with the Company's mark, and pay therefor the amount of the public convoy according to the list, before they can take such goods on ship board. 5.

The aforesaid ships, on perceiving or meeting any vessels belonging to the King of Castile's subjects and adherents, may attack and master them either offensively or defensively, but shall not be at liberty to attack or injure any of the Allies, or Inhabitants of the United Provinces they shall be obliged to observe strictly their aforesaid Commissions from the Lord ;