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KINGDOM OF THE TWO SICILIES
Contract between the Kingdom of Valencia, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the District of Abruzzi for the construction of Two Battle Carracks.
Contractors:Her Majesty xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Queen of The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
His xxxxxxxxxxxx, Minister of Economy of The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
His Highness xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Governor of the District of Abruzzi
His Highness xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Governor of the Kingdom of Valencia
Article 1. AgreementAfter the agreements made privately between the parties on
xx of December 1462 the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies authorizes the District of Abruzzi to build n.2 War Carracks and n.1 Trade Carracks for the applicant
xxxxxxx as a Governor of the Kingdom of Valencia.
Article 2. ExecutionThe Parties agree to behave according to the following for the execution of the agreement:
- (nome del governatore di Valencia), or third delegated by him, pays 50.000 (fifty thousand) poundsas preliminary payment for the construction of the ship within 30 days from the signing of this contract. The cost of materials will depend on the District of Abruzzi.
- The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, by the District of Abruzzi, will start the construction work of the First War Cararck within 30 days from payment of the sum of money owed by the purchaser.
- Upon signing this contract the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the District builder are committed to deliver the ship to the buyer within 30 days from the opening of the shipyard.
- The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, by the District of Abruzzi, will start the construction work of the Second War Carrack within 20 days from the delivery of the First War Carrack.
- The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the District builder are committed to deliver the ship to the buyer within 30 days from the opening of the shipyard.
-The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, by the District of Abruzzi, will start the construction work of the First Trade Carrack within 20 days from the delivery of the Second War Carrack.
Article 3. Recesses and arrears.- In case the buyer,
xxxxxxx representing the Kingdom of Valencia, does not pay the agreed payment within the agreed days the following contract will be void. In the event that at the end of the period shown for payment, the buyer should have paid only a portion of the share without paying all that was due to the contract will be void and the Kingdom will keep the prepayment as compensation.
- If the District builder doesn't start construction work within the period specified will be the possibility for the customer to demand the dissolution of that contract and the restitution of the amount paid for the purchase of the ship within the opening of the shipyard.
Article 4. Stop of the new ship and captain's attribution- The contractor must provide at the time of signing of the contract three candidates, who will be the captains of the ships just launched.
- The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies guarantees for the seriousness of its own officials, but if ships were to be stolen by the port authorities, the Province builder shall indemnify the buyer of a new ship with immediate priority.
- Once built and launched the ship can stop at the building port for a period up to seven days, time after which it will have to follow the normal procedures and pay the normal taxes.
Article 5: the curses of the Highest - If the ship's construction suffers delays or an unforeseen event not dependent on the parties, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, will use all means it disposes to resolve this situation by communicating directly with the highest for the problem and informing all contractors on developments.
Article 6: The right of the R2S- In the event that the R2S had immediate need to build ships for its own naval defense, the construction of valencian carracks will be suspended: the kingdom of Valencia will be promptly informed of this need, indicating the time of the alleged resumption of work.
- In the same way if, in cases of extreme emergency, for attacks (land or naval), riots, or other problems, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the District of Abruzzi could not dedicate fully theirselves to the realization of valencian carracks, the construction of carracks Valencian will be suspended: the kingdom of Valencia will be promptly informed of this need, indicating the time of the alleged resumption of work.
- The construction of the valencian carracks will resume once the reason that caused the suspension ends, ensuring these ships Valencian the same priority they had before the interruption.
- These delays will not be counted within the limits of the contract.
- Is not affected by the fact that if, in the event of an emergency, the Kingdom of Valencia was available to help the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies in the solution of this problem, the forces of the Kingdom will be conveyed much earlier the completion of the work covered by the contract.
Written in Castel Nuovo, Napoli, the XVII Day of December 1462
For the Kingodm of The Two Sicilies
For the District of Abruzzi
For the Kingdom of Valencia