heir Heirs,
Executors and Admin'rs to Our Sovereign Lord the King, in
the Sum of ---- Pounds of Lawful Money of Great Britain, to
this Effect, That is to Say, Whereas ---- is Authorized by
Letters of Marque, or a Commission for a Private Man of War,
to Arm, Equip, and set forth to Sea, the Ship called the
---- of the burthen of about ---- Tons whereof he the said
---- goeth Captain, with Men, Ordnance, Ammunition and
Victuals, to set upon by force of Arms, and to Subdue, Seize
and Take the Men of War, Ships and other Vessells whatsoever
together with the Goods, Monies and Merchandizes, belonging
to the King of Spain, or to any of his Vassals and Subjects,
or others Inhabiting within any of His Countries,
Territories or Dominions whatsoever, and such other Ships,
Vessels and Goods, as are or shall be liable to
Confiscation, excepting only within the Harbours or Roads
within Shot of the Cannon of Princes and States in Amity
with His Majesty, and whereas he the said ---- has a Copy of
certain Instructions Approved of and Passed by His Majesty
in Council, delivered to him to Govern himself therein, as
by the Tenour of the said Commission, and of the
Instructions thereto relating, more at large appeareth. If
therefore nothing be done by the said ---- or any of his
Officers, Mariners, or Company, contrary to the true meaning
of the said Instructions, but that the Commission aforesaid
and the said Instructions shall in all particulars be well
and truly performed and Observed as far as they shall the
said Ship, Captain and Company any way concern: and if they
or any of them, shall give full Satisfaction for any Damage
or Injury which shall be done by them, or any of them, to
any of His Majesty's Subjects or Allies or Neuters, or their
Subjects: and also if the said ---- and his officers and
Mariners shall duly and truly pay or cause to be paid to His
Majesty, or to such Person or Persons as shall be by His
Majesty Authorized to receive the Same, the Just Tenths or
Tenth part, according to the due and Legal Appraizement of
all such Ships and Goods as shall be by them or any of them
taken or Seized, and shall be by due Course of Law Adjudged
to be good and Lawful Prize: And also shall duly and truly
pay or cause to be paid to His Majest