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together in some convenient place,
before they pass the Straits, whereby
they may return with more safety.
Eighthly, to procure the Turk’s letters to
the King of Barbary and the rest of
the princes of Africa that the ports
there may be free for our merchants,
as also in case of necessity to have a
safe conduct of galleys from Algiers,
to pass the Straits withal.
Divers other cautions may be added hereunto
upon conference with skilful merchants and
others acquainted with the Midland seas.
3
A 3 * * * 7—The Letter
Endorsed : The humble petition of the
merchants trading Turkey and Venice for
confirmation of their trade, uniting them in
one patent.
Whereas we have been of long time humble
suitors to your honour for uniting the Turkey
and Venice Companys into one body politic
7 See above, p. 28, note (5). S. P. D. Eliz. vol. 239,
No. 40.
together in some convenient place,
before they pass the Straits, whereby
they may return with more safety.
Eighthly, to procure the Turk’s letters to
the King of Barbary and the rest of
the princes of Africa that the ports
there may be free for our merchants,
as also in case of necessity to have a
safe conduct of galleys from Algiers,
to pass the Straits withal.
Divers other cautions may be added hereunto
upon conference with skilful merchants and
others acquainted with the Midland seas.
3
A 3 * * * 7—The Letter
Endorsed : The humble petition of the
merchants trading Turkey and Venice for
confirmation of their trade, uniting them in
one patent.
Whereas we have been of long time humble
suitors to your honour for uniting the Turkey
and Venice Companys into one body politic
7 See above, p. 28, note (5). S. P. D. Eliz. vol. 239,
No. 40.