some course may be provided for preventing the said frauds.

"And to the end there may be the better effect of this declaration,
his Highness hath given order to the Judges of the Admiralty that if
any ships or goods be brought into these parts belonging to her
Majesty or subjects, that the producing of certificates according to
the said declaration, in open Court and upon oath made by them that
do produce such certificates, that they are good and authentic, and
obtained without fraud or deceit, that the Judges shall thereupon
(there being no proof before them to the contrary) discharge the
said ships or goods without further delay. Provided that such ships
were not bound with contraband goods to the ports or harbours of any
of the United Provinces.

"For the herring-buss, there having been proceedings thereupon in
the Court of Admiralty, and a sentence of condemnation given
against her as belonging to the enemies of this State, his Highness
does not conceive that it can be expected from him to interpose in
matters belonging to the decision of that Court; besides, the law
having in the ordinary course provided a remedy, by way of appeal,
in case of wrong or injustice done by that Court.

"For the goods of Mr. Alexander Cecconi, supposed to be taken by a
ship belonging to this State, orders have been given by the Council
concerning them, and some return made upon those orders; and the
said Commissary may rest assured that speedy and effectual justice
will be done in that particular.

"JO. THURLOE.
"_March 10th, 1653._"