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Letter of Reprisal
John Couper, greetings &c., &c.
The condition of this recognizance is such that,
where the above bound
(1. Captain's Name)
Captain
John Couper
is by the Lords of her Majestie’s Privie Councell allowed the sum of
eleven hyndred poundes sterling in recompense of his goods lately stayed
on board the
(2. Ship Name) Bridgett
of
(2. City
or Port) Southampton
at St. Sebastain’s in Spaine, by the Kinge’s order there, and ordered
to receive the same upon a shippe and goodes lately putt into Padstow or
thereabouts, belonging, (as it is pretended), to the King of Spaine’s
subjects.
If therefore, the said Captain
John Couper, his heires, executors, administrators, and
assignes, and every one of them, be from hence further answerable for, and
satisfy and pay into, the high court of Admiraltie the value and price of
the same goodes, according to appraisement thereof, to be made by the
authoritie of the said court of Admiraltie, or so much thereof as shall
come to the hands of him or his assignes, if any lawful suit or claim
shall be made hereafter by any French man, or other stranger whosoever, or
upon any general order which shall be taken between her Majestie and the
said King of Spaine to change these arrests on both sides, and do
discharge, save, and keep harmless, her Highness, and the now Lord
Admiral, the judge of this court, and other officers of the same for the
said goodes against the abovesaid King, and his subjects, and such other
as make lawful claim to the same hereafter.
And do bring and exhibited,
into this court a just and true inventory with the appraisement of the
said goodes between this and the first of June next coming, that then this
recognizance to be void and of no force, or else to remain in full power
and virtue.
Witnessed this sixth daye of March in the year of our
Lord fifteen hundred and eighty six.
J. Couper.
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