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and_o the_o precede_a treaty_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n except_o in_o the_o point_n and_o article_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o thing_n former_o derogate_a or_o any_o alteration_n make_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxx_o all_o proceed_n and_o all_o judgement_n give_v between_o private_a person_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o particular_a officer_n of_o this_o most_o christian_a majesty_n settle_v as_o well_o in_o the_o city_n and_o place_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chapelle_n and_o which_o he_o have_v since_o restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o in_o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n after_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o likewise_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tournay_n pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o difference_n and_o suit_n prosecute_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o their_o dependency_n during_o the_o time_n they_o be_v under_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n obedience_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o have_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n as_o if_o the_o say_a king_n be_v lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a country_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_v decree_n or_o judgement_n be_v call_v in_o question_n or_o make_v void_a nor_o shall_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n hinder_v or_o delay_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a party_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o by_o review_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n the_o judgement_n still_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n without_o prejudice_n to_o what_o be_v stipulate_v to_o this_o effect_n in_o the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi xxxi_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o majesty_n arms._n xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v testify_v his_o desire_n that_o the_o island_n of_o ponza_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a office_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v the_o soldier_n which_o he_o have_v there_o and_o return_v that_o island_n into_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n present_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxiii_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n the_o 29_o of_o august_n 1696._o between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o roval_n highness_n of_o savoy_n shall_v be_v also_o exact_o observe_v it_o be_v think_v convenient_a to_o confirm_v and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o in_o all_o its_o point_n such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o copy_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o savoy_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o present_a treaty_n for_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o which_o and_o the_o present_a treaty_n their_o say_a majesty_n do_v give_v his_o royal_a highness_n their_o guarranty_n xxxiv_o their_o say_a majesty_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a office_n and_o care_n which_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o sweden_n have_v continual_o employ_v towards_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o peace_n be_v agree_v that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n his_o kingdom_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v nominal_o comprehend_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v xxxv_o in_o his_o peace_n alliance_n and_o amity_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o either_o part_n by_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n or_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v exchange_v xxxvi_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n consent_n that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o king_n prince_n and_o republic_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a engagement_n may_v give_v their_o majesty_n their_o promise_n and_o obligation_n of_o guarranty_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxvii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v as_o well_o 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party_n to_o demand_v a_o review_n of_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v enact_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n the_o sentence_n nevertheless_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n xxxvii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o archive_v and_o write_v document_n and_o precedent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o record_n of_o nancy_n and_o barr_n and_o in_o both_o chamber_n of_o account_n or_o other_o place_n and_o that_o have_v be_v take_v thence_o xxxviii_o the_o say_a duke_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o barr_n to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o his_o affair_n administer_v justice_n take_v care_n of_o the_o impost_n tax_n upon_o salt_n and_o other_o duty_n dispose_v of_o public_a treaty_n and_o 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and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n they_o pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o then_o in_o divers_a cause_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n pass_v in_o their_o absence_n without_o be_v hear_v xliii_o in_o matter_n not_o here_o express_o agree_v to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o estate_n and_o subject_n what_o have_v be_v conclude_v upon_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o article_n that_o begin_v xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n in_o that_o which_o begin_v l._n so_o soon_o as_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o begin_v li._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n may_v as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v enjoy_v just_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v here_o particular_o recite_v xliv_o the_o cardinal_n of_o furstemburg_n shall_v be_v 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the_o say_a war_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o
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shall_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o amicable_a terminate_n this_o affair_n since_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v in_o the_o article_n title_n of_o peace_n afore_o cite_v that_o till_o this_o difference_n be_v terminate_v the_o elector_n palatine_n shall_v annual_o pay_v to_o madam_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n the_o sum_n of_o 200000_o french_a livre_n or_o a_o 100000_o florin_n of_o the_o rhine_n they_o have_v also_o agree_v in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n upon_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v commence_v that_o it_o shall_v commence_v only_o after_o that_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a article_n the_o state_n and_o place_n therein_o specify_v shall_v be_v entire_o restore_v to_o the_o elector_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o madam_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n the_o elector_n shall_v nominate_v before_o the_o 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account_n of_o that_o which_o the_o say_a
point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n lordship_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o thereto_o we_o oblige_v and_o mortgage_n all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v aug._n 18._o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o 36th_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n which_o for_o some_o year_n have_v happen_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n his_o majesty_n cause_v to_o be_v seize_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o well_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n as_o other_o his_o land_n and_o seignory_n lie_v in_o france_n and_o grant_v the_o revenue_n thereof_o to_o monsieur_n the_o comte_n d'_fw-fr auvergne_n who_o enjoy_v the_o same_o at_o present_a and_o since_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o peace_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v and_o so_o all_o the_o angry_a effect_n of_o war_n ought_v to_o cease_v his_o majesty_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o do_v promise_n by_o this_o separate_a act_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n exchange_v his_o majesty_n will_v take_v off_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o cause_v the_o say_a prince_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o of_o the_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o france_n franche_n comte_n charleroy_n flanders_n and_o other_o country_n depend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n rule_n and_o to_o all_o his_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o till_o he_o be_v dispossess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a war._n nimeguen_o aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o marshal_z d'estrade_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n de_fw-fr nassaw_n w._n haren_n we_o well_o like_v the_o separate_a article_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o and_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o 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