THat upon Encouragement of His Majesties Declaration the 22 of March last , whereby Licence was granted for Trading , they did Export considerable quantities of our English Manufactures into several Ports of the French Kings Dominions , and upon apprehension of their Condition in point of the Warre , in order to draw off the proceed of the said Goods , did in the Moneths of September and October last freight several Free Ships at extraordinary Rates , which were all laden , and the most part of them come to Sea before his Majesties late Proclamation ; but by bad Weather , and contrary Winds , they could not make their Ports before the said Proclamation tooke Place , which they could neither foresee nor prevent the proceedings of the said Ships , all which being many Dayes past arrived into several of His Majesties Ports in England , and lying at excessive Charge , leak●dge and d●mourage as also being remidiless ; where else to send them for disposall , both as Goods improper for another Market , together with the evident danger of falling into the Hands of our Enemies ; the said Merchants do therefore most humbly implore the Favour of this Honourable House of Parliament , that they would please to interceed with His Majesty on their Behalfe , That His Majesty would please to give them leave to Land their said Effects ; By which their Honours will not only prevent the utter Ruine of so many of His Majesties Faithful Subjects : But shall also bring near 20000 l Benefit to His Majesties in His Customs , and if otherwise , they should be forced to transport their said Effects for another Market , and thereby suffer a total Loss ; Neither the French King , or any of his Subjects would suffer the least Detriment or Prejudice by the same .