the Parties offending are to be punished; and satisfaction is to
be given to the Parties injured, within twelve months after
demand. And if they doe not submitt to Justice, for the
giving of satisfaction, they are to be declared Enemies to both
States, and their estates, &c. to be confiscated. And that Speedy
restitution & Satisfaction be made for the loss and damage
which either part hath sustained from the other, during the
war betwixt England and the United Provinces.
XIV. This present Treaty and Confederation shall in
nothing derogate from any preeminence, right or Dominion
of either Confederate within any his own Seas, Channels or
Waters, but that they have and retain the same, in as full and
ample manner as they have hitherto had, or as of right belongs
to them.
XV. It being the primary intent of this League and Amity,
that each Confederate, their people and Subjects might enjoy
such freedom of Navigation and Commerce, as is described
in the foregoing Articles, within the Baltick, Sounds, Northern,
Western, and British Seas, Mediterranean and Channel, and
other the Seas in Europe; Therefore all sincere endeavour
shall be used on both sides by common advise, aid and
assistance, that the foresaid mutual Liberty of Navigation and
commerce, be established, promoted, and as occasion is, defended
against all the Disturbers thereof, who shall go about
to interrupt, prohibit, hinder or restrain and limit the same to
their own will and pleasure, in prejudice of the said confederates.
And either part shall with all willingness or readiness,
promote the good and prevent the hurt each of other; Saving
the Treaties which either Nation hath made with other Kingdomes,
Commonwealths and nations. And neither Confederate
shall hereafter make any League or Agreement in prejudice
of this present, with any other People or Nation without
the privity and consent of the other, or if any such agreement
be hereafter made, the same shall be reputed null and
void, and give place to this present Treaty. But as for the
manner of giving aid and assistance each to other for the defence
of this League and of the liberty of Commerce and