Possibly annoyed by this , Fielding then demanded that the Dutch warships would salute the British flag as was his right under the several Anglo - Dutch treaties .
Bylandt replied , however , that he would stay with the merchantmen .
Possibly annoyed by this , Fielding then demanded that the Dutch warships would salute the British flag as was Bylandt 's right under the several Anglo - Dutch treaties .
Bylandt replied , however , that he would stay with the merchantmen .