The Importance of the African Companys Forts and Settlements

Abstract

Being the Sense of the Royal African Company of England, in Conformity to That of the Nation in general, that the Trade to the Coast: of Africa ought always to continue free and open, for the Benefit of all his Majesty’s Subjects trading to those Parts; and also, that the Trade and Navigation to Africa in general should never be charged with any Tax, Duty, Burthen or other Incumbrance whatever for the Maintenance and Preservation of the Forts and Settlements