For each section of the document, answer the question(s) that follow.

Arrest of Schout Tobias Feake

First of January 1658. The foregoing remonstrance delivered to this honor, the director general, by the schout, Tobias Feake of Vlissingen, on the 29th December, having read, his honor immediately ordered the fiscal to arrest the said schout, which was done.

Analysis Questions:

1.      What was Tobias Feake’s title?

 

2.      When was this document written?

 

3.      What is the purpose of this document?

 

4.      Why was this action taken against Tobias Feake?