User blog:Leonhard Bosch/New Regiment of the Dutch Empire

Dear Britain and her subjects,

On this day, the sixteenth of December in the one thousand seven hundredth and fourty-ninth year of our Lord, I, Sir Leonhard Bosch II, King of the Netherlands, do hereby declare changes to the state of Dutch foreign relations. While I may have angered some of you, let it be known I act in good faith. I do not seek any form of conflict with the British, as this is a peaceful termination of our coalition.
 * First, I am from hereon cutting all affiliations with the British, and her allies. This sanction is effective immediately. Your alliance was dearly valued, but are coming to a close.
 * Second, the Netherlands will be declared in a state of piracy. With affiliations to Britain and her allies cut, the Dutch will be turning its focus to plundering, and other activities of piracy.
 * Third and foremost, I will be ascending to the Brethren Court as a Pirate Lord. My Caribbean territories will be allowed to be used by the Brethren Court for our trading purposes,and shall remain under the direct rule of the Brethren Court. These territories will be used for the economic gains of the Netherlands. The territories listed below in the Caribbean area of the map are going to be affected by this decree:

Godspeed,