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which_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n and_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o case_n france_n do_v not_o consent_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n limit_v to_o evacuate_v the_o town_n which_o treaty_n after_o he_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o the_o negotiation_n he_o conclude_v happy_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 6_o day_n and_o the_o particular_n whereof_o because_o i_o never_o see_v they_o yet_o in_o english_a and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o this_o affair_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v hague_n july_n 26._o 1678._o as_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n holland_n after_o have_v declare_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v which_o he_o have_v offer_v they_o and_o that_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n who_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n be_v willing_a on_o his_o part_n so_o far_o as_o it_o regard_v 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king_n to_o declare_v before_o the_o 11_o of_o aug._n that_o he_o will_v real_o restore_v those_o place_n after_o the_o ratification_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o say_a treaty_n without_o any_o further_o insist_v upon_o these_o pretension_n of_o the_o swede_n by_o a_o speedy_a evacuation_n of_o those_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o peace_n it_o be_v then_o agree_v and_o these_o two_o power_n do_v agree_v to_o declare_v war_n against_o france_n and_o to_o compel_v she_o thereto_o with_o their_o joint_a force_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n stipulate_v underneath_o or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o establish_v between_o they_o or_o with_o other_o prince_n who_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o engagement_n and_o as_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v often_o declare_v to_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n as_o a_o common_a mediator_n between_o the_o party_n in_o difference_n that_o he_o will_v ready_o embrace_v a_o peace_n that_o can_v be_v 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concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o enjoy_v their_o good_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o its_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o capitulation_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n canon_n place_n parsonage_n provostship_n and_o other_o benefice_n shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o contradiction_n x._o his_o majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v yet_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n provision_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o â—ts_n restitution_n and_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o 2_o month_n time_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n by_o water_n and_o land_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v give_v they_o all_o the_o facility_n they_o can_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n or_o its_o neighbourhood_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o house_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 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treaty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o especial_o that_o whereby_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o same_o neutrality_n fourteen_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o happen_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n relate_v thereunto_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o so_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n or_o of_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o any_o particular_a subject_n fault_n those_o subject_n only_o shall_v be_v punish_v xv._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v commerce_n and_o friendship_n hereafter_o between_o the_o subject_n 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and_o interest_n that_o concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n upon_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o separate_a treaty_n and_o agreement_n by_o a_o act_n this_o day_n sign_v the_o say_v write_v and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o if_o all_o its_o point_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v incessant_o employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n for_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v comprehend_v by_o name_n within_o this_o 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 potentate_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 part_n xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o 6_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v on_o their_o part_n xx._n the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentate_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a engagement_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a states-general_n their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o 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present_a treaty_n by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n nevertheless_o this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n without_o come_v to_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o amity_n and_o good_a correspondence_n but_o the_o say_a breach_n shall_v be_v dresent_o repair_v and_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o any_o private_a subject_n they_o only_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n fourteen_o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o amity_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n it_o be_v accord_v and_o agree_v that_o if_o hereafter_o any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o rupture_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a 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carry_v away_o the_o movable_a good_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v permit_v to_o exact_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a place_n or_o of_o the_o flat_a country_n nor_o to_o endamage_v the_o house_n nor_o to_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n fourteen_o the_o prisoner_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n on_o both_o side_n and_o without_o ransom_n present_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n pay_v what_o they_o have_v call_v for_o and_o what_o they_o may_v otherwise_o just_o owe._n and_o if_o any_o have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o galley_n of_o their_o say_a majesty_n by_o reason_n or_o by_o the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o say_a war_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o any_o scruple_n or_o delay_n upon_o any_o account_n whatever_o nor_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v demand_v for_o their_o ransom_n or_o 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to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o honour_n dignity_n and_o benefice_n with_o which_o they_o be_v provide_v before_o the_o war_n as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o their_o right_n movable_a and_o immovable_a good_n rent_n hereditary_a or_o annunity_n seize_v and_o possess_v since_o the_o say_a time_n either_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n or_o for_o side_v with_o the_o contrary_a party_n together_o with_o all_o their_o right_n action_n and_o succession_n they_o befalling_a even_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n yet_o so_o that_o no_o demand_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o income_n fruit_n or_o revenue_n receive_v or_o forfeit_v during_o this_o war_n from_o the_o seize_v of_o the_o say_a rent_n immovable_a good_n and_o benefice_n to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xix_o neither_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v demand_v or_o pretend_v to_o of_o debt_n effect_n and_o movable_n which_o have_v be_v confiscate_v before_o the_o say_a day_n nor_o shall_v the_o creditor_n of_o such_o debt_n or_o trustee_n of_o such_o effect_n their_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o pretend_v right_o thereto_o commence_v any_o prosecution_n or_o pretend_v to_o recover_v the_o same_o which_o reestablishments_a and_o and_o restoration_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a shall_v extend_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v have_v side_v with_o the_o contrary_a party_n so_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o treaty_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a prince_n as_o also_o to_o their_o estate_n such_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o at_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xx._n the_o say_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o 21_o and_o 22d_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi notwithstanding_o all_o donation_n concession_n declaration_n confiscation_n forfeiture_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o contumacy_n or_o absence_n of_o the_o party_n and_o they_o unheard_a which_o sentence_n and_o their_o judgement_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n as_o if_o never_o give_v or_o pronounce_v with_o full_a and_o absolute_a liberty_n for_o the_o say_a party_n to_o return_v from_o the_o country_n whither_o they_o be_v withdraw_v personal_o to_o enjoy_v their_o estate_n and_o movable_n rent_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o settle_v their_o hâ—bitations_n out_o of_o the_o say_a country_n in_o such_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o election_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o constraint_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o in_o case_n they_o rather_o choose_v to_o abide_v in_o any_o other_o place_n they_o may_v depute_v or_o entrust_v such_o person_n as_o lie_v under_o no_o suspicion_n who_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o government_n and_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n but_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o benefice_n require_v residence_n which_o shall_v be_v personal_o administer_v and_o serve_v xxi_o the_o 24_o and_o 25_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi concern_v benefice_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o consequent_o they_o who_o be_v provide_v with_o benefice_n by_o either_o of_o the_o two_o king_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o collation_n possess_v the_o city_n and_o country_n wherein_o the_o say_v benefice_n be_v situate_v shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n xxii_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v have_v liberty_n and_o full_a power_n to_o sell_v exchange_n alienate_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o as_o well_o by_o deed_n between_o the_o live_n as_o by_o their_o last_o testament_n the_o estate_n and_o effect_n movable_a and_o immovable_a which_o they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o other_o sovereign_n and_o any_o one_o may_v buy_v they_o subject_a or_o not_o subject_a without_o any_o necessity_n of_o any_o licence_n for_o the_o say_a sail_n or_o purchase_n or_o any_o other_o permission_n than_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxiii_o in_o regard_n there_o be_v some_o rent_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o certain_a province_n of_o which_o one_o part_n be_v possess_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o catholic_n king_n it_o be_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o each_o shall_v pay_v his_o share_n and_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v what_o each_o of_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v pay_v for_o their_o particular_a share_n xxiv_o the_o rent_n legal_o settle_v or_o due_a upon_o the_o demesne_n by_o the_o precede_a treaty_n and_o of_o which_o the_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v appear_v in_o the_o account_n give_v in_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n by_o the_o receiver_n of_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n before_o the_o say_a cession_n or_o surrender_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o their_o say_a majesty_n to_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n under_o who_o dominion_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v french_z or_o spanish_a or_o any_o other_o nation_n without_o distinction_n xxv_o and_o in_o regard_n that_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o last_a peace_n make_v as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o land_n between_o the_o say_a king_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n province_n and_o signiory_n and_o that_o all_o hostility_n ought_v to_o cease_v for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v stipulate_v that_o if_o any_o prize_n be_v take_v on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o baltic_a or_o north_n sea_n from_o terneuse_n in_o norway_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o channel_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 4_o week_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n to_o cape_n st._n vincent_n within_o six_o week_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o
mediterranean_a sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o line_n within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n the_o say_a prize_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v of_o either_o side_n after_o the_o term_n prefix_v shall_v be_v restore_v with_o reparation_n for_o damage_n sustain_v xxvi_o in_o case_n of_o a_o rupture_n which_o god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o term_n of_o six_o month_n that_o so_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o part_n may_v have_v time_n to_o remove_v and_o transport_v their_o effect_n and_o good_n whither_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o freedom_n without_o any_o molestation_n or_o obstruction_n or_o seizure_n of_o the_o say_a effect_n during_o the_o say_a term_n much_o less_o shall_v any_o stop_v be_v put_v to_o their_o person_n xxvii_o the_o soldier_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n return_v to_o the_o territory_n and_o country_n of_o their_o proper_a sovereign_n and_o into_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o place_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v and_o belong_v to_o their_o majesty_n respective_o after_o or_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n not_o be_v to_o stay_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o either_o sovereign_n nor_o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o after_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o same_o treaty_n a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o hostility_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a king_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n as_o by_o land_n xxviii_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o the_o receipt_n of_o duty_n of_o which_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n be_v in_o possession_n upon_o all_o the_o country_n which_o he_o surrender_v back_o or_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v continue_v till_o the_o actual_a restitution_n of_o the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o say_a country_n be_v dependency_n and_o that_o what_o shall_v remain_v due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a restitution_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v to_o those_o who_o have_v take_v the_o farm_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o proprietor_n of_o wood_n confiscate_v within_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o say_a place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v re-enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sign_v this_o present_a treaty_n all_o cut_v down_o of_o wood_n shall_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n xxix_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi 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 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in_o the_o grand_a council_n and_o other_o council_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o in_o the_o other_o council_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n and_o arragon_n the_o whole_a according_a and_o in_o the_o form_n contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi in_o the_o year_n 1678._o as_o also_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o all_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o paris_n aforesaid_a of_o which_o publication_n and_o inregistring_n copy_n shall_v be_v return_v and_o deliver_v on_o both_o side_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n after_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n xxxviii_o all_o which_o point_n and_o article_n above-declared_a and_o express_v together_o with_o the_o content_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v negotiate_v
grant_v pass_a and_o stipulate_v between_o the_o abovementioned_a plenipotentiary-embassador_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o majesty_n which_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o full_a power_n copy_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v affix_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o territory_n and_o state_n present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o accomplish_v and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v sincere_o and_o upright_o ratify_v without_o any_o addition_n and_o to_o produce_v the_o ratification_n by_o letter_n authentic_a and_o seal_v wherein_o the_o whole_a present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n within_o six_o week_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o day_n and_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n or_o 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name_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o their_o seal_n give_v at_o riswick_n in_o holland_n september_n the_o 20_o the_o 1697._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a l._n s._n n._n i_o illieroot_fw-mi l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnueil_fw-fr l._n s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr callieres_fw-la but_o though_o the_o imperialist_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o little_a concern_v at_o these_o proceed_n of_o their_o ally_n yet_o they_o think_v it_o the_o most_o advisable_a way_n to_o agree_v to_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n arms._n which_o be_v do_v two_o day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n and_o express_v be_v immediate_o dispatch_v to_o the_o respective_a army_n upon_o the_o rhine_n to_o cease_v from_o any_o further_a act_n of_o hostility_n yet_o before_o advice_n can_v come_v hereof_o to_o prince_n lewis_n of_o baden_n he_o have_v take_v the_o castle_n of_o eberemburg_n and_o be_v go_v to_o lay_v siege_n to_o kirn_n also_o but_o what_o be_v perhaps_o more_o mortify_v to_o the_o imperial_a minister_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v that_o advice_n have_v not_o come_v a_o few_o day_n soon_o of_o the_o wonderful_a success_n of_o the_o emperor_n arm_n in_o hungary_n which_o will_v in_o all_o likelihood_n have_v a_o little_a cool_v the_o eagerness_n of_o those_o power_n that_o have_v already_o sign_v the_o peace_n and_o make_v the_o french_a more_o compliant_a with_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n demand_n but_o though_o they_o fail_v herein_o yet_o certain_o such_o a_o advantageous_a battle_n have_v not_o be_v fight_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o this_o bloody_a war_n which_o have_v now_o last_v for_o 15_o year_n and_o before_o we_o go_v any_o further_a its_o fit_a we_o shall_v give_v a_o few_o particular_n of_o this_o memorable_a action_n the_o imperialis_fw-la be_v true_a miscarry_v in_o the_o first_o design_n they_o have_v concert_v to_o begin_v the_o campaign_n with_o the_o take_n of_o bihatz_n the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a opposition_n they_o 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there_o be_v a_o numerous_a garrison_n in_o segedin_n he_o have_v stop_v at_o zenta_n and_o have_v lay_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o theysse_n which_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o wagon_n and_o which_o have_v be_v build_v at_o belgrade_n last_o winter_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o a_o frenchman_n be_v a_o neat_a good_a commodious_a invention_n that_o now_o the_o grand_a signior_n have_v a_o design_n to_o march_v into_o transilvania_n and_o upper_a hungary_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v already_o pass_v the_o theysse_n in_o person_n with_o some_o thousand_o of_o horse_n that_o the_o last_o night_n when_o this_o bassa_n be_v send_v upon_o the_o scout_n the_o artillery_n and_o heavy_a baggage_n begin_v to_o pass_v the_o same_o river_n but_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n be_v still_o on_o the_o other_o side_n with_o above_o a_o hundred_o piece_n of_o cannon_n nor_o can_v he_o tell_v whether_o those_o troop_n will_v pass_v the_o river_n or_o no_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o turk_n be_v already_o entrench_v and_o that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o cast_v another_o entrenchment_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o bridge_n the_o bassa_n add_v that_o the_o tartar_n coruss_n and_o some_o turk_n burn_v all_o the_o country_n before_o they_o though_o as_o he_o say_v they_o have_v receive_v no_o such_o order_n from_o the_o sultan_n which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v believe_v upon_o this_o information_n the_o army_n continue_v their_o march_n receive_v advice_n every_o moment_n by_o the_o hussar_n and_o spy_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v still_o cross_v the_o river_n and_o that_o their_o cavalry_n be_v stir_v out_o of_o their_o intrenchment_n according_a to_o custom_n to_o skirmish_v with_o the_o christian_n two_o hour_n after_o other_o prisoner_n give_v a_o account_n that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v already_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o
therein_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v immediate_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n xxii_o there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n the_o town_n of_o philipsburg_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n with_o the_o fortification_n adjoin_v thereto_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o artillery_n that_o be_v there_o when_o france_n seize_v on_o it_o the_o last_o time_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o spire_n be_v altogether_o except_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o nimeguen_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeatable_a in_o this_o place_n in_o express_a term_n but_o the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o bridge_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n order_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o demolish_v xxiii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o cause_v the_o fortification_n build_v over_o against_o hunningen_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o rhine_n to_o be_v raze_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charges_n restore_v the_o ground_n and_o edifice_n to_o the_o family_n of_o baden_n the_o bridge_n also_o build_v in_o this_o place_n upon_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v demolish_v likewise_o xxiv_o they_o shall_v likewise_o destroy_v the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n over_o against_o the_o fort_n call_v fort_n lovis_n the_o say_a fort_n and_o isle_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demolish_a fort_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v together_o with_o the_o house_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n they_o shall_v moreov_a destroy_v that_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n that_o go_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n to_o the_o isle_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v repair_v hereafter_o by_o either_o party_n xxv_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v to_o be_v demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o trarbach_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o montroyal_n upon_o the_o moselle_n without_o any_o body_n presume_v to_o repair_v they_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o leave_v the_o fortress_n of_o trarbach_n entire_a to_o be_v whole_o restore_v with_o the_o city_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o its_o former_a possessor_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v likewise_o demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o kernburg_n after_o which_o demolish_n the_o city_n of_o kernburg_n be_v leave_v entire_a and_o untouched_a as_o also_o the_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o salm_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n the_o 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be_v restore_v in_o pursuance_n to_o the_o iv_o article_n and_o to_o the_o inventory_n or_o list_v exhibit_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n save_v only_o the_o right_n of_o each_o of_o the_o pretender_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o possessor_n as_o to_o the_o claimer_n xi_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o prince_n francis_n lewis_n palatine_n great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n and_o bishop_n of_o worm_n all_o the_o command_v whole_o without_o exception_n take_v by_o france_n from_o the_o say_a order_n and_o which_o have_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o or_o which_o he_o have_v ancient_o possess_v together_o with_o the_o place_n revenue_n and_o right_n and_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n and_o estate_n situate_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o france_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o collation_n as_o administration_n the_o same_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n that_o it_o enjoy_v heretofore_o according_a to_o its_o statute_n and_o law_n and_o which_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v wâ—nt_a to_o enjoy_v likewise_o all_o that_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o relation_n to_o restitution_n of_o place_n contribution_n and_o otherwise_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n and_o of_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o dinant_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o the_o french_a possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o dependency_n and_o all_o the_o artillery_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o ivth_o article_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v take_v by_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cologne_n and_o liege_n xiii_o the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o particular_o duke_n george_n shall_v be_v re-establish_v for_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o principality_n and_o county_n of_o monbelliard_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o the_o same_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o have_v heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v enjoy_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v all_o acknowledgement_n in_o quality_n of_o vassal_n make_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o 1681._o and_o they_o the_o say_v prince_n shall_v henceforward_o free_o enjoy_v all_o the_o revenue_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o county_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o ecclesiastic_a that_o they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n as_o likewise_o all_o fief_n that_o have_v be_v open_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o or_o which_o they_o have_v make_v over_o or_o grant_v to_o other_o during_o the_o detension_n of_o france_n except_v only_o the_o village_n of_o baldenheim_n together_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o commander_n of_o chamlay_n camp-master-general_n to_o his_o army_n which_o say_v donation_n ought_v still_o to_o subsist_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n notwithstanding_o that_o homage_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o foresay_a duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o direct_a lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v reinstate_v in_o the_o full_a and_o free_a possession_n as_o well_o of_o their_o inheritance_n possess_v in_o burgundy_n of_o clereval_n and_o possevant_n as_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o grange_n herricourt_n of_o blamont_n chatelart_n and_o of_o clermont_n and_o other_o situate_a and_o be_v in_o burgundy_n and_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o monbelliard_n with_o all_o their_o right_n and_o revenue_n entire_a and_o just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o possess_v they_o before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n abolish_n total_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a under_o what_o pretence_n at_o what_o time_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v fourteen_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n family_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n and_o and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o article_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n xv._n the_o prince_n and_o count_n of_o nassaw_n of_o hanaw_n and_o of_o leininguen_n and_o all_o other_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reinstated_n by_o the_o four_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o other_o shall_v likewise_o be_v reinstated_n according_o in_o all_o and_o several_a their_o estate_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n that_o depend_v thereon_o and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v xvi_o and_o because_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a and_o expedient_a here_o and_o there_o to_o exchange_v some_o country_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n do_v yield_v up_o and_o grant_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n the_o city_n of_o strasburg_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a right_n propriety_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o have_v belong_v or_o may_v have_v belong_v to_o his_o say_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o this_o present_a time_n and_o do_v all_o and_o several_a of_o they_o transfer_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o say_a city_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n situate_a and_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n without_o all_o exception_n with_o the_o entire_a jurisdiction_n superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v belong_v and_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n without_o any_o contradiction_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o emperor_n empire_n or_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n and_o allenation_n the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n do_v express_o disclaim_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a transaction_n the_o decree_n constitution_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n even_o though_o confirm_v by_o oath_n or_o that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v confirm_v and_o particular_o the_o imperial_a capitulation_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o right_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o which_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o express_o renounce_v discharge_v and_o free_v the_o say_a city_n and_o all_o its_o magistrate_n officer_n citizen_n and_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o bond_n oath_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o by_o put_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n into_o full_a and_o just_a property_n possession_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_n pretension_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o
without_o any_o expense_n or_o trouble_v to_o the_o other_o party_n for_o the_o say_a demolition_n likewise_o shall_v all_o the_o archive_v record_n literal_a document_n be_v faithful_o restore_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n as_o well_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v surrender_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n empire_n and_o to_o its_o state_n and_o member_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v remove_v and_o convey_v from_o the_o chamber_n and_o city_n of_o spire_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n although_o there_o may_v be_v no_o particular_a mention_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o prisoner_n take_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v also_o be_v release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n on_o both_o side_n without_o any_o ransom_n and_o in_o particular_a such_o who_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n or_o to_o any_o other_o public_a slavery_n li._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n may_v speedy_o enjoy_v the_o entire_a benefit_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o all_o contribution_n of_o money_n grain_n wine_n of_o forage_n wood_n and_o cattle_n or_o the_o like_a although_o already_o impose_v on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o other_o party_n and_o although_o they_o have_v be_v settle_v and_o state_v by_o agreement_n as_o also_o that_o all_o forage_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o upon_o the_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o another_o shall_v total_o cease_v upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a in_o arrear_n for_o such_o like_a contribution_n imposition_n or_o exaction_n shall_v be_v total_o abolish_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o hostage_n deliver_v or_o carry_v away_o during_o this_o war_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o shall_v be_v restore_v without_o far_a delay_n and_o that_o without_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o lii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o commerce_n prohibit_v during_o the_o war_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o those_o of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v re-establish_v present_o after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o peace_n with_o the_o same_o liberty_n as_o before_o the_o war_n and_o shall_v all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o hans-town_n enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o security_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n together_o with_o their_o ancient_a right_n immunity_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n obtain_v by_o solemn_a treaty_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n liii_o whatsoever_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a to_o perpetuity_n and_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o may_v have_v be_v believe_v allege_a or_o imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o remain_v altogether_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v although_o it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o more_o ample_a and_o more_o particular_a mention_n of_o the_o same_o or_o although_o the_o cancel_v and_o abrogation_n seem_v as_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o null_n invalid_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n liv._o each_o of_o the_o stipulate_a contract_a party_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o confirm_v this_o present_a peace_n and_o his_o observance_n of_o it_o by_o certain_a alliance_n by_o fortification_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n except_o in_o the_o place_n in_o especial_a manner_n above_o except_v the_o which_o they_o may_v build_v or_o enlarge_v put_v garrison_n into_o and_o use_v other_o mean_n they_o shall_v judge_v most_o necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v permit_v as_o well_o to_o all_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o republic_n in_o general_n as_o to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o particular_a as_o mediator_n to_o give_v their_o guarantie_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o empire_n and_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n just_a as_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n lv._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v with_o sentiment_n of_o gratitude_n the_o continual_a care_n and_o good_a office_n that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n have_v use_v for_o re-establish_a the_o public_a tranquillity_n both_o party_n agree_v that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n shall_v by_o name_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n with_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v lvi_o there_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n beside_o the_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n already_o name_v the_o other_o elector_n prince_n state_n and_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o among_o other_o more_o especial_o the_o bishop_n and_o bishopric_n of_o basil_n with_o all_o his_o estate_n privilege_n and_o right_n item_n the_o thirteen_o swiss_n canton_n together_o with_o their_o confederate_n namely_o with_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n and_o its_o dependence_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o neufchatel_n the_o city_n of_o st._n gall_n mulbausen_n and_o bienne_n the_o three_o grison_n league_n the_o seven_o jurisdiction_n or_o dizaine_n of_o the_o vallais_n as_o also_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n gall._n lvii_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n comprise_v the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o switzerland_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o namely_o the_o republic_n of_o vallais_n or_o wallisland_n lviii_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n all_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_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 lix_n the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n conjoint_o with_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o state_n depute_v by_o the_o empire_n do_v promise_n to_o cause_v the_o present_a peace_n thus_o conclude_v by_o the_o emperor_n the_o empire_n and_o king_n of_o france_n to_o be_v ratify_v in_o that_o same_o form_n whereof_o it_o be_v interchangeable_o here_o agree_v on_o and_o to_o procure_v the_o exchange_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n in_o this_o same_o place_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o begin_v to_o reckon_v from_o this_o very_a day_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a lx._n in_o witness_n and_o confirmation_n whereof_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n as_o well_o imperial_a as_o those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o also_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o elector_n and_o deputy_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v to_o this_o effect_n subsign_v this_o present_a treaty_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v annex_v their_o seal_n thereto_o do_v at_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o 13_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1697._o l._n s._n d._n a._n c._n de_fw-fr kaunitz_n l._n s._n hen._n c._n de_fw-fr stratman_n l._n s._n j._n f._n l._n b._n de_fw-fr silern_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnueil_fw-fr l._n s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr callieres_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n l._n s._n m._n frederic_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr schinborn_n ambassador_n l._n s._n ignatius_n antonius_n otten_n plenipotentiary_n l._n s._n george_n william_n moll_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr prielmeyer_n ambassador_n extraordinary_n and_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n l._n s._n francis_n radolphe_n de_fw-fr halden_n l._n baron_n of_o trasberg_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n l._n s._n charles_n b._n de_o loe_o knight_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o wurtsbourg_n l._n s._n john_n conrard_n philip_n ignatius_n de_fw-fr tustungen_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o trier_n l._n s._n john_n henry_n de_fw-fr kaisarsfeld_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o constance_n l._n s._n frederic_n de_fw-fr durheim_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o hildesheim_n l._n s._n charles_n paul_n zimmerman_n chancellor_n to_o his_o highness_n counsellor_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n and_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o cologn_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n l._n s._n john_n conrade_n norff_n deputy_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o
prince_n that_o france_n shall_v give_v up_o to_o they_o all_o that_o she_o have_v take_v from_o they_o at_o present_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o war_n that_o lorraine_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v in_o now_o or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v when_o seize_v by_o france_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n mutual_o and_o real_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o point_n i._o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_v to_o do_v their_o utmost_a and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o mean_n to_o constrain_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o these_o term_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o they_o or_o to_o some_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o the_o war._n ii_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o states-general_n do_v engage_v themselves_o further_o for_o the_o oblige_a france_n to_o consent_v to_o these_o condition_n or_o to_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n concern_v shall_v find_v convenient_a and_o in_o short_a for_o bring_v of_o that_o crown_n to_o comply_v with_o it_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v furnish_v one_o three_o more_o by_o sea_n and_o a_o three_o less_o by_o land_n in_o the_o low-countries_n than_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n all_o by_o a_o provisionary_a way_n till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o provide_v by_o the_o ally_n iii_o it_o be_v also_o stipulate_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n make_v war_n upon_o one_o another_o one_o of_o the_o confederate_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o by_o any_o particular_a treaty_n without_o that_o other_o consent_n iv._o but_o if_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o nimeguen_n come_v to_o be_v break_v up_o and_o that_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o other_o place_n to_o treat_v of_o it_o or_o of_o a_o truce_n that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o consent_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o other_o ally_n and_o without_o at_o the_o same_o time_n one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o confederacy_n procure_v also_o to_o the_o other_o the_o necessary_a passport_n to_o pass_v free_o and_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o treaty_n where_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o communicate_v to_o he_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o that_o negotiation_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o consent_v to_o any_o peace_n or_o truâ—e_a but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n stipulate_v by_o the_o one_a article_n or_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o and_o without_o his_o aâ—y_n be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o land_n town_n place_n and_o immunity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n in_o europe_n if_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o agree_v on_o between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n v._o but_o if_o the_o peace_n in_o hand_n terminate_v happy_o between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n on_o the_o other_o whether_o by_o the_o proposition_n which_o france_n have_v make_v herself_o or_o by_o such_o other_o as_o they_o can_v agree_v to_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o the_o state_n will_v not_o only_o be_v guarrantee_n in_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a form_n that_o may_v be_v but_o also_o its_o free_a for_o other_o king_n and_o neighbour_a prince_n who_o shall_v have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o immutable_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o view_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o state_n will_v agree_v upon_o the_o troop_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v the_o party_n who_o shall_v violate_v the_o peace_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o damage_n he_o shall_v do_v another_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n vi_o these_o article_n and_o the_o full_a content_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o ratify_v within_o 3_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o the_o ratification_n exchange_v at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 26_o the_o of_o july_n 1678._o sign_v w._n van_n henkelom_n de_fw-fr van_fw-mi wiugaerden_n fagel_n d._n van_n heyden_n van_n leewen_n j._n de_fw-fr maregnault_n jean_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr reed_n a._n ter_z borght_n temple_n after_o the_o treaty_n have_v be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o signify_v to_o france_n message_n all_o the_o artifice_n that_o can_v be_v be_v use_v on_o that_o side_n to_o elude_v it_o by_o draw_v the_o matter_n into_o a_o treaty_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a length_n which_o have_v succeed_v so_o well_o in_o england_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o treat_v upon_o it_o at_o st._n quintin_n then_o at_o ghent_n where_o the_o french_a king_n himself_o propose_v to_o meet_v such_o ambassador_n as_o the_o dutch_a shall_v send_v into_o either_o of_o they_o to_n but_o the_o state_n be_v staunch_v not_o to_o recede_v from_o their_o late_a treaty_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o mood_n till_o about_o 5_o day_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n then_o come_v one_o de_n cross_n from_o england_n with_o a_o packet_n for_o sir_n william_n temple_n command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o to_o nimeguen_n and_o there_o to_o endeavour_v from_o the_o king_n to_o persuade_v the_o swedish_n ambassador_n to_o let_v the_o french_a know_v that_o for_o the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n they_o do_v not_o any_o long_o desire_v the_o french_a king_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o detention_n of_o the_o town_n and_o consequent_o hinder_v the_o peace_n upon_o the_o sole_a regard_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o king_n will_v employ_v all_o his_o endeavour_n that_o the_o town_n and_o country_n which_o their_o master_n have_v lose_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o how_o this_o dispatch_n of_o du_n cross_n be_v gain_v be_v never_o know_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o france_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o it_o since_o it_o be_v transact_v all_o one_o morning_n in_o portsmouth_n apartment_n by_o the_o intervention_n and_o pursuit_n of_o barillon_n the_o french_a ambassador_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o when_o sir_n william_n temple_n arrive_v at_o nimeguen_n which_o be_v but_o 3_o day_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o term_n fix_v by_o the_o late_a treaty_n between_o our_o king_n and_o the_o state_n either_o for_o the_o french_a to_o evacuate_v the_o town_n or_o for_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n conjoint_o against_o france_n there_o be_v but_o little_a disposition_n that_o the_o peace_n will_v be_v sign_v but_o rather_o the_o quite_o contrary_a appear_v by_o the_o stiffness_n show_v on_o both_o side_n to_o adhere_v firm_o to_o their_o respective_a demand_n and_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n remain_v peremptory_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o deputation_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o future_a satisfaction_n of_o sweden_n as_o the_o french_a demand_v before_o the_o term_n expire_v and_o no_o other_o remedy_n upon_o that_o but_o that_o the_o war_n must_v go_v on_o with_o this_o view_n and_o expectation_n all_o the_o party_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o the_o fatal_a day_n come_v wherein_o either_o a_o sudden_a peace_n or_o a_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v on_o in_o christendom_n on_o the_o morning_n whereof_o monsieur_n boreel_n who_o have_v be_v send_v from_o amsterdam_n to_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n at_o nimeguen_n go_v to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o after_o some_o conference_n with_o they_o 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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 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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 cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_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 hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o 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 day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o peace_n come_v over_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o late_a treaty_n between_o the_o king_n and_o state_n with_o order_n to_o sir_n will._n temple_n to_o proceed_v forthwith_o to_o see_v the_o exchange_n of_o they_o which_o he_o do_v according_o though_o after_o the_o counter-pace_n make_v by_o the_o dispatch_v send_v by_o de_fw-fr cross_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o the_o 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strait_o block_v up_o for_o some_o time_n by_o the_o french_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n who_o be_v so_o confident_a of_o the_o good_a posture_n he_o be_v in_o that_o he_o send_v the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n one_o of_o the_o french_a plenipotentiaries_n at_o nimeguen_n word_n he_o be_v so_o post_v that_o if_o he_o have_v but_o 10000_o man_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n 40000_o yet_o he_o be_v sure_a he_o can_v not_o be_v force_v whereas_o he_o take_v his_o army_n to_o be_v strong_a than_o that_o of_o the_o prince_n but_o the_o prince_n for_o all_o that_o and_o in_o spite_n of_o many_o disadvantage_n from_o a_o army_n draw_v so_o sudden_o together_o so_o hasty_a a_o march_n as_o that_o of_o the_o dutch_a and_o post_v take_v with_o so_o much_o force_n and_o fortify_v with_o so_o much_o industry_n do_v upon_o sunday_n the_o 17_o of_o aug._n in_o the_o morning_n decampt_v with_o his_o own_o and_o the_o confederate_a army_n from_o soignes_n 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shall_v they_o demand_v the_o cost_n and_o charges_n expend_v in_o the_o fortification_n or_o other_o public_a or_o private_a edifice_n nor_o shall_v the_o full_a and_o entire_a restitution_n be_v put_v off_o and_o defer_v for_o any_o reason_n whatsoever_o from_o be_v perform_v within_o thirty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n so_o that_o the_o french_a garrison_n may_v depart_v thence_o without_o cause_v any_o molestation_n damage_n or_o trouble_v to_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n or_o any_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n whatsoever_o under_o pretence_n of_o debt_n or_o what_o pretension_n soever_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o french_a troop_n to_o stay_v any_o long_a time_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v or_o any_o other_o place_n not_o belong_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n there_o to_o take_v up_o their_o winter-quarter_n or_o sojourn_v
may_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n back_o again_o upon_o occasion_n of_o fruit_n or_o revenue_n receive_v or_o pension_n grant_v after_o the_o take_n or_o detain_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o merchandise_n debt_n and_o movable_n shall_v not_o be_v redemanded_n if_o confiscate_v during_o or_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o war_n or_o convert_v to_o other_o use_v by_o public_a authority_n nor_o shall_v the_o creditor_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o movable_n or_o their_o heir_n or_o executor_n ever_o sue_v for_o they_o nor_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o the_o say_v restitution_n shall_v also_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v a_o contrary_a party_n who_o have_v thereupon_o be_v suspect_v and_o who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o estate_n after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n for_o have_v absent_v themselves_o to_o go_v to_o inhabit_v elsewhere_o or_o because_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v homage_n or_o such_o like_a cause_n or_o pretence_n which_o say_v person_n consequent_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o peace_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o prince_n favour_n and_o into_o all_o their_o ancient_a right_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v execute_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n notwithstanding_o all_o donation_n concession_n alienation_n declaration_n confiscation_n fault_n expense_n melioration_n interlocutory_a and_o definitive_a sentence_n pass_v out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o contempt_n the_o person_n absent_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o which_o say_v sentence_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v pronounce_v they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n to_o enter_v upon_o their_o aforesaid_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o rent_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o go_v sojourn_n and_o take_v up_o their_o habitation_n elsewhere_o in_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o such_o as_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o without_o any_o violence_n or_o constraint_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o cause_v their_o estate_n and_o revenue_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o solicitor_n or_o proctor_n that_o be_v not_o suspect_v and_o may_v peaceable_o enjoy_v they_o except_v only_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n that_o require_v residence_n which_o shall_v be_v regulate_v and_o administer_v personal_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o every_o subject_a of_o either_o party_n to_o sell_v exchange_z alieniate_v and_o convey_v by_o testament_n deed_n of_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o their_o estate_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n which_o they_o may_v possess_v in_o the_o state_n or_o dominion_n of_o another_o sovereign_n so_o that_o any_o one_o subject_n or_o a_o foreigner_n may_v buy_v they_o or_o purchase_v they_o without_o have_v need_n of_o further_a permission_n from_o the_o sovereign_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a article_n xlvii_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a have_v be_v during_o this_o war_n confer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o territory_n and_o place_n that_o be_v under_o his_o dominion_n upon_o person_n qualify_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o lawful_a statute_n general_a or_o particular_a make_v on_o this_o behalf_n or_o by_o any_o other_o canonical_a disposal_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o present_a possessor_n as_o likewise_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v after_o this_o manner_n before_o this_o war_n in_o the_o place_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o present_a peace_n so_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o trouble_v or_o molest_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o in_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n nor_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v they_o at_o any_o time_n be_v present_v summon_v or_o cite_v to_o appear_v in_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o disturb_v or_o molest_v upon_o condition_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o discharge_v themselves_o honest_o and_o perform_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n xlviii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o 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 royal_a highness_n be_v exact_o and_o due_o observe_v it_o have_v likewise_o be_v find_v expedient_a to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o comprise_v it_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o to_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o subsist_v and_o be_v in_o force_n the_o point_n that_o have_v be_v regulate_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_o reestablish_v above_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a and_o judge_v as_o here_o repeat_v word_n for_o word_n yet_o so_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o restitution_n of_o pignerol_n and_o its_o dependence_n already_o make_v may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n diminish_v or_o alter_v the_o obligation_n wherein_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o thousand_o crown_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n as_o be_v explain_v more_o at_o 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considerable_a within_o two_o month_n if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v