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bohemia_n of_o dalmatia_n croatia_n and_o sclavonia_n archduke_n of_o austria_n duke_z of_o burgundy_z brabant_n stiria_n carinthia_n and_o carniola_n marquis_n of_o moravia_n duke_n of_o luxembourg_n of_o the_o high_a and_o lower_n silesia_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o of_o teck_n prince_n of_o suabia_n count_n of_o habsbourg_n of_o tyrol_n kybourg_n and_o goritia_n marquis_n of_o the_o sacred_a roman_a empire_n burgow_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a lusatia_n lord_n of_o the_o sclavonian_a march_n of_o port-naon_a and_o salin_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sacred_a roman_a empire_n on_o one_o part_n and_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o puissant_a prince_n and_o lord_n lewis_n fourteen_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n on_o the_o other_o part_n now_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v most_o serious_o apply_v themselves_o to_o terminate_v and_o put_v a_o end_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_a to_o those_o mischief_n that_o daily_o increase_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o christendom_n by_o the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o by_o the_o care_n of_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o puissant_a prince_n and_o lord_n charles_n xi_o king_n of_o swedeland_n goth_n and_o vandal_n grand_a prince_n of_o finland_n duke_n of_o scania_n esthonia_n livonia_n of_o carelia_n bremen_n ferden_n of_o stetin_n pomerania_n cassubia_n and_o vandalia_n prince_n of_o rugen_n and_o lord_n of_o ingria_n and_o wismar_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n juliers_n cleves_n and_o bergues_n of_o illustrious_a memory_n who_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o these_o commotion_n do_v not_o cease_v effectual_o to_o solicit_v the_o christian_a prince_n to_o peace_n and_o afterward_o have_v be_v accept_v as_o universal_a mediator_n never_o desist_v glorious_o to_o labour_v even_o to_o his_o die_a day_n to_o procure_v the_o same_o with_o all_o imaginable_a speed_n have_v to_o this_o purpose_n appoint_v and_o settle_a conference_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n and_o after_o his_o decease_n the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o puissant_a prince_n and_o lord_n charles_n xii_o king_n of_o sweden_n goth_n and_o vandal_n grand_a prince_n of_o finland_n duke_n of_o scania_n esthonia_n of_o livonia_n carelia_n bremen_n of_o ferden_n stetin_n pomerania_n cassubia_n and_o of_o vandalia_n prince_n of_o rugen_n lord_n of_o ingria_n and_o of_o wismar_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n duke_n of_o bavaria_n juliers_n cleves_n and_o bergues_n inherit_v from_o his_o royal_a father_n the_o same_o long_a desire_n and_o earnestness_n to_o procure_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o the_o treaty_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o their_o perfection_n by_o the_o foresay_a conference_n the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n lawful_o appoint_v and_o establish_v by_o both_o party_n be_v meet_v to_o this_o effect_n at_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o emperor_n part_n the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a lord_n the_o sieur_n dominic_n andrew_n kaunitz_n count_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n hereditary_a lord_n of_o austerliz_n of_o hungarischbord_n mahrischpruss_n and_o orzechan_n the_o great_a knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n intimate_a councillor_n of_o state_n to_o his_o sacred_a imperial_a majesty_n chamberlain_n and_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n the_o sieur_n henry_n john_n stratman_n sieur_n de_fw-fr puerbach_n count_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n lord_n of_o orth_n schmide_v spatenbrun_n and_o carlsberg_n imperial_a aulique_fw-la councillor_n chamberlain_n to_o his_o sacred_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o sieur_n john_n frederick_n free_a and_o noble_a baron_n of_o seilern_n imperial_a aulique_fw-la councillor_n to_o his_o sacred_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o one_o of_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n in_o the_o imperial_a diet_n and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o sacred_a most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a lord_n the_o sieur_n nicholas_n augustus_n de_fw-fr harlay_n knight_n lord_n of_o bonevil_n
its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n shall_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o all_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n without_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n pretend_v henceforward_o to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o but_o in_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o prefectship_n his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n will_v put_v another_o prefectship_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o value_n whereof_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la agree_v upon_o and_o the_o say_a prefectship_n so_o make_v over_o and_o convey_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n xxxiv_o the_o passage_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a through_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n without_o any_o obstacle_n or_o impeachment_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n troop_n who_o shall_v go_v or_o come_v from_o the_o frontier_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o timely_a notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v beforehand_o that_o the_o soldier_n that_o pass_v shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o may_v pursue_v the_o short_a and_o usual_a way_n and_o due_o continue_v his_o road_n as_o he_o ought_v without_o delay_n he_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o violence_n nor_o do_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o place_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o shall_v pay_v ready_a money_n for_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o lorraine_n mutual_o abolish_n and_o cause_v the_o highway_n and_o place_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o return_v to_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o duke_n without_o any_o exception_n xxxv_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n till_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v remain_v in_o enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o those_o who_o possess_v they_o at_o present_a and_o who_o have_v obtain_v they_o of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v disturb_v therein_o xxxvi_o it_o have_v moreover_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o law-suit_n sentence_n and_o decree_v pass_v by_o the_o council_n judges_z and_o other_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n officer_n concern_v the_o difference_n and_o action_n that_o have_v be_v determine_v as_o well_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o of_o bar_n as_o other_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n possess_v those_o state_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o obtain_v their_o full_a and_o due_a effect_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o his_o say_v christian_a majesty_n have_v remain_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n it_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o validity_n of_o the_o say_v sentence_n and_o decree_n or_o to_o impede_fw-la or_o stop_v the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o 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 perform_v all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v within_o the_o same_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o government_n thirty-nine_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o impost_n and_o custom_n and_o concern_v the_o exemption_n in_o the_o transportation_n of_o salt_n or_o wood_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n the_o custom_n settle_v in_o the_o year_n 1670_o shall_v be_v observe_v without_o permit_v any_o innovation_n xl._n the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n between_o lorraine_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o both_o party_n xli_o the_o contract_n and_o agreement_n make_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n observe_v in_o their_o ancient_a force_n and_o vigour_n xlii_o the_o say_a duke_n 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 they_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 furstembourg_n shall_v be_v reinve_v in_o all_o the_o right_n estate_n feudal_n and_o allodial_n benefice_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o strasbourg_n on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o rhine_n as_o of_o his_o abbey_n of_o stavelo_n and_o other_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o his_o cousin_n and_o relation_n that_o adhere_v to_o his_o party_n and_o his_o domestic_a servant_n a_o full_a and_o absolute_a amnestie_n and_o security_n for_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v do_v or_o say_v and_o for_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v decree_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o that_o neither_o he_o his_o heir_n cousin_n relation_n nor_o domestic_n shall_v ever_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o any_o cause_n by_o the_o lord_n elector_n of_o cologne_n and_o bavaria_n their_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o late_a maximilian_n henry_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n his_o cousin_n relation_n and_o domestic_n or_o any_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n depend_v upon_o their_o behalf_n shall_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n upon_o what_o account_n soever_o from_o the_o lord_n elector_n or_o other_o from_o the_o say_a inheritance_n legacy_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o all_o right_a pretention_n or_o action_n personal_n or_o real_a be_v total_o extinct_a such_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o cardinal_n paâ—â—y_n and_o who_o have_v be_v out_v of_o their_o prebendary_n or_o canonical_a benefice_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o amnestie_n and_o security_n and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o all_o the_o canonical_a right_n benefice_n and_o dignity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n and_o cathedral_n church_n as_o they_o be_v before_o their_o deposition_n yet_o so_o however_o that_o the_o revenue_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o those_o that_o possess_v they_o at_o present_a these_o same_o may_v enjoy_v just_a as_o the_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v re-settled_n do_v the_o title_n and_o common_a function_n of_o the_o say_a dignity_n and_o benefice_n the_o chief_a place_n and_o rank_n notwithstanding_o be_v to_o be_v defer_v and_o yield_v to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v re-settled_n and_o after_o death_n or_o the_o voluntary_a resignation_n of_o those_o who_o be_v in_o possession_n those_o only_a that_o be_v reestablish_v shall_v sole_o enjoy_v
the_o say_v dignity_n and_o revenue_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o have_v among_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o new_a prebendary_n that_o shall_v become_v vacant_a and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o this_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a ecclesiastic_n who_o this_o regulation_n may_v concern_v the_o heir_n likewise_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o be_v dead_a during_o the_o war_n who_o good_n chattel_n and_o revenue_n have_v be_v sequester_v or_o confiscate_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o entire_a benefit_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o they_o by_o the_o article_n which_o begin_v thus_o xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n together_o with_o this_o express_a and_o particular_a clause_n that_o pious_a legacy_n bequeath_v by_o the_o decease_a shall_v be_v pay_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n according_a to_o their_o disposal_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n by_o they_o assign_v xlv_o the_o landgrave_v of_o hesse_n reinfeldt_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n include_v in_o the_o amnestie_n and_o shall_v be_v reinstated_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fortress_n of_o rheinfeldt_n and_o all_o the_o low_a county_n of_o catzenelboguen_n with_o all_o right_n and_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n wherein_o the_o landgrave_n ernest_n their_o father_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n except_v always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o right_n appertain_v to_o monsieur_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n cassel_n xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n ecclesiastic_n and_o secular_o corporation_n university_n and_o college_n shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o their_o honour_n dignity_n and_o benefice_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n before_o the_o war_n as_o also_o in_o all_o their_o right_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n 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