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mi._n in_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v their_o treaty_n
king_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o 22._o of_o august_n p._n 169_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o france_n for_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n p._n 174_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n of_o france_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n in_o explanation_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n p._n 175_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o holland_n p._n 177_o a_o separate_a article_n for_o a_o general_a indemnification_n of_o the_o subject_n both_o of_o france_n and_o holland_n p._n 178_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o p._n 181_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n p._n 204_o the_o power_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n ambassador_n p._n 206_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n conclude_v and_o sign_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 5_o day_n of_o february_n 1679._o p._n 212_o artical_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n conclude_v and_o sign_v at_o nimeguen_o the_o 5_o day_n of_o february_n 1679._o p._n 230_o a_o project_n of_o condition_n of_o peace_n his_o majesty_n inviolable_a fidelity_n in_o adhere_v to_o his_o alliance_n have_v induce_v he_o never_o to_o listen_v to_o any_o proposal_n of_o peace_n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n which_o likewise_o have_v be_v absolute_o promise_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o be_v earnest_a to_o gain_v this_o point_n both_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o state_n general_n he_o now_o likewise_o make_v it_o the_o first_o article_n that_o he_o insist_o upon_o and_o without_o which_o he_o can_v come_v to_o any_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o rest_n and_o because_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gottorp_n be_v so_o unite_a to_o that_o of_o sueden_n that_o it_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o copenhagen_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n give_v his_o garranty_n to_o that_o crown_n his_o majesty_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v now_o likewise_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o shall_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o strasburgh_n the_o king_n do_v precise_o insist_v upon_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o prince_n and_o of_o all_o his_o family_n to_o all_o their_o estate_n good_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o restitution_n 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state_n and_o even_o the_o endeavour_n which_o they_o have_v but_o late_o use_v with_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o facilitate_v the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o place_n do_v entreat_v the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o answer_v and_o represent_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n general_n that_o they_o do_v ill_o to_o complain_v of_o sweden_n after_o it_o have_v offer_v so_o many_o facility_n and_o make_v so_o many_o advance_n and_o consequent_o to_o induce_v they_o instead_o of_o exasperate_a matter_n rather_o to_o express_v such_o readiness_n and_o facility_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n general_n as_o may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o that_o so_o both_o party_n may_v receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o wish_v for_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n the_o say_v ambassador_n of_o sweden_n hope_n that_o the_o state_n general_n have_v no_o intention_n of_o protract_v the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o 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of_o both_o side_n in_o the_o say_v low_a country_n till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v exchange_v the_o 19_o of_o august_n 1678._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o regulate_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o force_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a country_n till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o avoid_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n that_o may_v disturb_v it_o and_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o those_o underwritten_a in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o respective_a authority_n as_o follow_v that_o the_o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v betwixt_o the_o army_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o from_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o say_a ratification_n the_o two_o army_n shall_v retire_v from_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o mons._n that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v march_v towards_o geury_n or_o merbepoterie_n and_o that_o command_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n beyond_o haure_n towards_o nivelle_n that_o notwithstanding_o such_o troop_n as_o form_v the_o blockade_n of_o mon_n under_o the_o command_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr montal_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr quincy_n shall_v not_o retire_v on_o that_o same_o day_n but_o two_o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n which_o will_v be_v the_o day_n after_o the_o two_o army_n shall_v have_v march_v and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_v blockade_n be_v raise_v the_o army_n command_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n may_v continue_v encamp_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o the_o town_n of_o mons_fw-la shall_v remain_v after_o that_o in_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n provision_n and_o merchandise_n may_v go_v in_o and_o out_o as_o they_o do_v in_o other_o town_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o spain_n that_o as_o for_o the_o garrison_n six_o day_n
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present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war_n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentats_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o 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themselves_o to_o garrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o six_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr de_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverning_n colbert_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o 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 the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o
hundred_o seventy_o and_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n have_v see_v and_o examine_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n de_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'avaux_fw-fr counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n at_o the_o meeting_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n the_o beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n etc._n etc._n first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o at_o the_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n du_fw-fr bildt_n deputy_n in_o our_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friesland_n our_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o our_o name_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o full_a respective_a power_n have_v likewise_o see_v and_o examine_v the_o letter_n which_o our_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotenry_n write_v to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n and_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o say_v ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n return_v thereunto_o concern_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n as_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o september_n this_o present_a year_n by_o which_o his_o say_a majesty_n declare_v his_o good_a like_n of_o the_o explanation_n which_o his_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n make_v upon_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o treaty_n letter_n act_n and_o power_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n page_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n import_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o both_o side_n in_o due_a and_o proper_a form_n within_o six_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v we_o willing_a to_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o discharge_v the_o promise_n which_o our_o ambassador_n make_v for_o we_o have_v agree_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o say_a treaty_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o above_o transcribe_v and_o do_v agree_v to_o approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o these_o present_n promise_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o every_o point_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o without_o ever_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v make_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o countersign_v by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o sept._n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi wyngaerd_fw-mi by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v ambassador_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n as_o we_o wish_v for_o nothing_o with_o great_a ardency_n then_o to_o see_v the_o war_n that_o at_o present_a afflict_v christendom_n end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o that_o by_o the_o care_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a brother_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n have_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o party_n for_o the_o place_n of_o conference_n we_o out_o of_o this_o same_o desire_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o desolation_n of_o so_o many_o province_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n declare_v that_o confide_n entire_o in_o the_o experience_n ability_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n colbert_n marques_n de_fw-fr croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o advantageous_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v make_v of_o they_o in_o divers_a embassy_n and_o considerable_a employment_n wherein_o we_o have_v entrust_v they_o both_o within_o our_o kingdom_n and_o without_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o other_o good_a consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v we_o have_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_a and_o by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n do_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_v the_o say_a sieur_n marshal_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marquis_n de_fw-fr croissy_n and_o comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v hereby_o give_v full_a power_n commission_n and_o special_a order_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n in_o quality_n of_o our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o our_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o confer_v there_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o ambassador_n mediator_n respective_o receive_v and_o agree_v to_o with_o all_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o of_o their_o ally_n be_v all_o qualify_v with_o sufficient_a power_n and_o there_o to_o treat_v upon_o mean_n for_o the_o determine_n and_o appease_v the_o difference_n that_o cause_v the_o war_n at_o this_o day_n and_o our_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o three_o together_o or_o two_o of_o they_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o three_o through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o one_o of_o they_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n may_v agree_v and_o conclude_v thereon_o and_o sign_v a_o good_a and_o sure_a peace_n and_o general_o may_v do_v negociate_n promise_v and_o agree_v whatever_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a peace_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o may_v do_v if_o we_o be_v there_o present_a in_o person_n although_o some_o thing_n shall_v happen_v that_o may_v require_v more_o particular_a instruction_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o present_n promise_v on_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o hold_v firm_a and_o fulfil_v whatever_o by_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr marshal_n do_v estrade_n marquis_n de_fw-fr croissy_n and_o comte_n d'_fw-fr avauz_fw-fr or_o by_o two_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o three_o through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o by_o one_o only_a in_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n shall_v have_v be_v stipulate_v promise_a and_o agree_v and_o to_o cause_v our_o letter_n of_o ratification_n to_o be_v dispatch_v within_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v promise_v in_o our_o name_n to_o exhibit_v they_o for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v to_o these_o present_n give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o twenty_o three_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o sign_v lewis_n and_o upon_o the_o fold_n by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a ambassador_n
six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o beside_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1678._o there_o be_v likewise_o make_v a_o separate_a article_n by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n at_o the_o assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o sieur_n hierosme_n the_o beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o at_o the_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n deputy_n in_o our_o assembly_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n our_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o our_o name_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a plenary_a power_n of_o which_o separate_a article_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n since_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n page_n we_o have_v agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o say_v separate_a article_n and_o that_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n promise_v to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v without_o ever_o act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o countersign_v by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o the_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi wyngaerd_fw-mi by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_n betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_n cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n instruct_v likewise_o with_o plenary_a power_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v this_o day_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o discontent_n which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v alter_v the_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n have_v always_o have_v for_o their_o good_a and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o same_o desire_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o testify_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o france_n and_o into_o sentiment_n of_o a_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o receive_v from_o it_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n can_v never_o be_v disturb_v but_o as_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v strengthen_v it_o and_o the_o say_a state_n general_n be_v less_o desirous_a to_o perpetuate_v it_o have_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a and_o more_o certain_a mean_n than_o to_o establish_v a_o free_a and_o perfect_a correspondence_n between_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o regulate_v their_o particular_a interest_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a by_o the_o most_o proper_a law_n and_o convention_n for_o prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v weaken_v the_o say_a good_a correspondence_n his_o majesty_n aforesaid_a to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a state_n have_v ordain_v the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o order_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o his_o counsel_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n depute_v to_o their_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n to_o confer_v and_o agree_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n respective_o to_o be_v produce_v the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o underwritten_a upon_o a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v viz._n i._o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o those_o of_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n shall_v mutual_o enjoy_v the_o same_o freedom_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n that_o they_o ever_o enjoy_v before_o this_o war_n throughout_o all_o kingdom_n state_n and_o province_n of_o either_o party_n ii_o and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v not_o exercise_v for_o the_o future_a any_o manner_n of_o hostility_n or_o violence_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o sea_n nor_o land_n nor_o in_o river_n roads_n nor_o sweetwater_n in_o any_o name_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o neither_o may_v his_o majesty_n subject_n take_v any_o commission_n for_o privateer_n or_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n from_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n at_o enmity_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n much_o less_o molest_v or_o endammage_n they_o in_o any_o sort_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o go_v to_o sea_n with_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v as_o pirate_n which_o shall_v reciprocal_o be_v
force_n and_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a general_a treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v nimeguen_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o le_fw-fr mal._n d'_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverningh_n colbert_n w._n van_n nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o say_v separate_a article_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_n sign_v with_o our_o own_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 cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o without_o ever_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o 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 cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o six_o and_o thirty_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o state_n general_n be_v ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o there_o have_v be_v make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n golbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n councillor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n councillor_n 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plenary_a power_n of_o which_o treaty_n and_o power_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v be_v conclude_v etc._n etc._n page_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n import_v that_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o due_a form_n and_o exchange_v on_o both_o side_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v we_o willing_a to_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o our_o say_a ambassador_n have_v make_v for_o we_o have_v agree_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o say_a treaty_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o above-written_a and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o without_o ever_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o token_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o under-written_a by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o sign_v d._n van_n wyngaerd_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n by_o the_o king_n order_n we_o do_v all_o to_o know_v that_o a_o good_a firm_a stable_a and_o solid_a peace_n together_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n have_v be_v make_v and_o accord_v between_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarr_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n their_o vassal_n subject_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n and_o seignory_n under_o their_o obedience_n that_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v general_a betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o say_a vassal_n and_o subject_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o go_v come_v return_n and_o sojourn_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n estate_n and_o country_n to_o negotiate_v and_o trade_n hold_v correspondence_n and_o have_v communication_n with_o one_o another_o and_o that_o with_o all_o liberty_n freedom_n and_o safety_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o in_o river_n and_o other_o water_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o it_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o time_n of_o good_a sincere_a and_o love_a peace_n such_o as_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o to_o continue_v they_o therein_o all_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v most_o express_o prohibit_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n attempt_n or_o innovate_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o prejudice_n thereof_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n give_v at_o fountain-bleau_a the_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o be_v sign_v arnauld_n by_o the_o king_n '_o be_v order_n the_o provost_n of_o paris_n or_o lieutenant_n civil_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v order_n direct_v to_o we_o give_v at_o fountain-bleau_a the_o 28_o of_o this_o month_n sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o colbert_n we_o require_v the_o king_n proctor_n be_v hear_v to_o it_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v ordinance_n that_o have_v this_o day_n be_v publish_v be_v post_v up_o at_o all_o cross_a way_n and_o usual_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o that_o the_o substitute_n of_o the_o king_n proctor_n take_v care_n to_o have_v it_o read_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o there_o lie_v appeal_n to_o we_o sit_v the_o court_n all_o which_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o we_o within_o fifteen_o day_n and_o we_o forbid_v his_o majesty_n be_v subject_n to_o oppose_v the_o same_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n do_v and_o give_v by_o messire_n john_n le_fw-fr camus_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o counsel_n ordinary_a master_n of_o request_n of_o the_o household_n lieutenant_n civil_a of_o the_o city_n provostship_n and_o county_n of_o paris_n the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1678_o de_fw-fr riantz_n le_fw-fr camus_n vaillant_n principal_a register_n a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 8_o of_o may._n the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v affair_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o impart_v to_o your_o excellence_n have_v commissionated_a we_o under-written_a their_o deputy_n extraordinary_a and_o to_o this_o end_n their_o hi._n and_o mi._n have_v provide_v we_o of_o this_o letter_n of_o credit_n to_o present_v to_o your_o excellence_n the_o assistance_n which_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n give_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n be_v so_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o this_o commonwealth_n that_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n shall_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o to_o testify_v as_o soon_o as_o be_v possible_a their_o resentment_n thereof_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n they_o fail_v not_o to_o come_v with_o all_o their_o force_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v succour_n
into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n immediate_o upon_o the_o say_a exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n the_o city_n and_o duchy_n of_o limburg_n together_o with_o all_o its_o dependence_n the_o country_n of_o outremeuse_n the_o city_n and_o citadel_n of_o ghent_n with_o all_o its_o dependence_n likewise_o the_o fort_n of_o rodenhus_n and_o the_o country_n of_o waes_n the_o town_n and_o place_n of_o leuve_n in_o brabant_n together_o with_o its_o dependence_n the_o town_n and_o place_n of_o st._n ghilain_n who_o fortification_n nevertheless_o shall_v be_v raze_v and_o the_o town_n of_o puicerda_n in_o catalonia_n in_o the_o condition_n it_o now_o be_v with_o their_o country_n place_n castle_n fort_n land_n lordship_n demesn_n bailifwicks_n appurtenance_n dependence_n and_o annexation_n without_o reserve_v or_o detain_v any_o thing_n therein_o to_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o enjoy_v they_o 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and_o land_n yield_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o remain_v discharge_v and_o absolve_v from_o hence_o forward_o and_o for_o ever_o from_o the_o faith_n homage_n service_n and_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v have_v take_v or_o make_v to_o himself_o or_o to_o the_o catholic_n king_n his_o predecessor_n together_o with_o all_o obedience_n subjection_n and_o vassalage_n that_o they_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o by_o reason_n thereof_o it_o be_v the_o intention_n of_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n that_o the_o say_a faith_n homage_n and_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n as_o if_o they_o never_o have_v be_v take_v or_o make_v xiii_o and_o whereas_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v declare_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n which_o he_o offer_v that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o restore_v the_o town_n of_o charlemont_n or_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o that_o of_o dinant_n at_o 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liege_n and_o emperor_n and_o empire_n assent_n he_o oblige_v himself_o and_o promise_v immediate_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n to_o cause_v the_o
any_o wise_a hinder_v they_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war_n nor_o suffer_v the_o force_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o france_n and_o sweden_n to_o take_v any_o winter-quarter_n without_o their_o territory_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o follow_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n yet_o without_o endamage_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n viz._n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o chasselet_n hue_n verviers_n aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n dueren_n linnick_n nuys_n and_o zon_n in_o which_o place_n no_o new_a fortification_n shall_v be_v make_v further_o than_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o without_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o retain_v those_o place_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o charge_n make_v therein_o nor_o under_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v evacuate_v and_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o take_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o ratify_v between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n as_o to_o the_o province_n situate_a in_o the_o empire_n or_o that_o more_o fit_a mean_n shall_v by_o common_a consent_n be_v find_v out_o to_o restore_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a nor_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o assist_v the_o present_a enemy_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o free_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n to_o employ_v their_o office_n counsel_n and_o endeavour_n joint_o with_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n for_o the_o speedy_a compose_v the_o war_n by_o common_a consent_n xxvii_o pursuant_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n confirm_v by_o the_o second_o article_n in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o clause_n place_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v be_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la evacuate_v to_o which_o end_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v name_v at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o treaty_n be_v ratify_v on_o both_o side_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a evacuation_n and_o restitution_n be_v without_o further_a delay_n make_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n those_o place_n only_o except_v which_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o precede_a article_n xxviii_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a difference_n concern_v the_o castle_n and_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v hereby_o agree_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n continue_v in_o the_o possession_n he_o have_v of_o it_o the_o say_a difference_n shall_v amicable_o or_o by_o arbiter_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o party_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v compose_v without_o proceed_v to_o act_n of_o force_n xxix_o immediate_o after_o the_o sign_v and_o subscribe_v of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o in_o case_n within_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o treaty_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v attempt_v or_o alter_v it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o repair_v and_o restore_v to_o its_o first_o condition_n xxx_o contribution_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v demand_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n in_o those_o province_n country_n and_o place_n where_o before_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v settle_v until_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o remain_v in_o arrear_n shall_v 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