[136] S. P., Dom., Charles II, 110, f. 19; Condition of Co., Jan. 2 (1664/5).

[137] P. C. R., Charles II, 5: 4.

[138] The Case of the Royal African Company of England and their Creditors, p. 6.

[139] Add. MSS., 22,920, f. 46, Lord Hollis to (Downing), September 2/12, 1664.

[140] On October 30, 1664 (N. S.), d'Estrades declared to the king of France that the real cause of the war then about to begin was the desire of the king of England to become master of Guinea. Mémoires d'Estrades, II, 517.

[141] See the paper of Sir Richard Ford, one of the prominent members of the Royal Company. Clar. St. Paps., 83, f. 374.

[142] C. S. P., Dom., 1664-5, p. 154, warrant to Holmes, January 7, 1654.

[143] S. P., Holland, 174, f. 138, VanGogh to Ruysch, January 9/19, 1665.

[144] S. P., Holland, 174, f. 138, VanGogh to Ruysch, January 13/23, 1665.

[145] Brieven van de Ambassadors in Engeland aan den Raadpensionaris, VanGogh to Ruysch, January 27/February 6, 1665.