We, Governor for the King on the Isle of Tortuga and Coast of St. Domingue, under the authority of My Lords of the West India Company, have given pass and commission to sieur François Trébutor, commander of a frigate manned in war, to make war to the Spaniards, His Majesty's open enemies, upon condition that he will bring in, from each prize, two chief officers to proceed to the jugment of the said prize. We order to all those under our juridiction to give to the said captain Trébutor and to his crew all possible help if required. We pray and implore generals, lieutenant generals, captains, to do the same and the same will be done for them in such case.

Done at Tortuga, 28 of July 1669.

Ogeron.

copy by the hand of the sieur Cordier.