[126] DeWitt, Brieven, IV, 390, DeWitt to VanGogh, November 14, 1664 (N. S.).

[127] Clar. St. Paps., 108, f. 126, Downing to Clarendon, November 11, 1664 (O. S.).

[128] Ibid., f. 100, Downing to Clarendon, October 14, 1664 (O. S.); Brieven van de Ambassadors in Engeland aan de Staten Generaal, October 14/24, 1664.

[129] Clar. St. Paps., 108, f. 108, Downing to Clarendon, October 28, 1664 (O. S.); ibid., f. 120, Downing to Clarendon, November 4, 1664 (O. S.).

[130] Ibid., f. 117, Downing to Clarendon, November 4, 1664 (O. S.).

[131] Brieven van de Ambassadors in Engeland aan der Raadpensionaris, VanGogh to DeWitt, October 17/27, 1664.

[132] S. P., Holland, 173, f. 19, VanGogh to Ruysch, December 5, 1654 (N. S.). The duke of York was known to be very favorable to Holmes at the same time. S. P., Dom., Charles II, 105, f. 176, Coventry to Bennet, November 27, 1664.

[133] Pepys, Diary, IV, 312.

[134] He arrived at Cape Verde October 22, 1664, and left the Gold Coast February 27, 1665.

[135] In this account it seems unnecessary to give the details of the capture of these places. They may be found at length in Brandt, Vie de Ruiter, pp. 223 to 265.