him as such ; and to extend to him all pos-
sible favour and help, which we against would
expect of everyone according to his grandeur,
Station, and Quality to earn, and recognize.
Expressly Order and Command also all lieute-
nant-Colonels and Vice-Admirals, Captains,
Commanders, and all others who are in our 
service, or under our Obedience, to recognize
the aforementioned ..........................
Captain as our own, and to recognize his 
orders and provide him with all possible as-
sistance in carrying out his orders, because
we have ordered it in order to maintain the
service and welfare of the Shipping and Com-
merce of our Provinces: Issued at The Hague, 
under our Contra-Seal, Paraph and Signature
of our Clerk, on XX. July 1652.

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