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palisades_n
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governor_n general_n of_o the_o province_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o admission_n in_o 1545_o 1598._o 1600_o 1678_o and_o other_o and_o in_o 1260._o john_n lord_n of_o orcymont_n acknowledge_v he_o hold_v his_o lordship_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o castle_n and_o county_n of_o rochfort_n with_o four_o village_n 11._o the_o french_a by_o force_n of_o arm_n possess_v themselves_o likewise_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o rochfort_n a_o place_n very_o considerable_a and_o that_o have_v for_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n acknowledge_v as_o to_o part_v the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n lord_n as_o appear_v by_o several_a admission_n particular_o in_o the_o year_n 1283_o 1545_o 1598._o 1599_o 1600_o 1673_o and_o other_o and_o as_o to_o the_o residue_n the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n according_a to_o agreement_n with_o he_o 12._o under_o pretence_n that_o verton_n hold_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o verdun_n and_o aught_o to_o pay_v he_o relief_n and_o other_o service_n the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n by_o arrest_n of_o the_o 24_o of_o october_n 1680._o condemn_a his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o receive_v admission_n to_o his_o tenancy_n of_o verton_n from_o the_o church_n of_o verdun_n and_o to_o appear_v personal_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n to_o do_v his_o fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n though_o it_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v that_o verton_n have_v at_o any_o time_n within_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n last_o pass_v be_v take_v as_o a_o fee_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o verdun_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v it_o ever_o since_o the_o year_n 1340_o when_v john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n than_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n purchase_v it_o of_o the_o then_o rightful_a lord_n of_o it_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o all_o sovereignty_n jurisdiction_n and_o demean_n which_o purchase_n be_v make_v in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o without_o the_o least_o trouble_n or_o impeachment_n by_o any_o so_o that_o admit_v it_o true_a that_o verton_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o forty_o year_n since_o have_v be_v take_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o verdun_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n yet_o what_o can_v that_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n after_o so_o many_o revolution_n and_o change_n since_o happen_v in_o kingdom_n principality_n and_o sovereignty_n when_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o the_o conquest_n one_o sovereign_a gain_n over_o another_o in_o war_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o inspexion_n of_o the_o last_o estate_n of_o the_o thing_n conquer_v that_o be_v the_o conqueror_n can_v otherwise_o possess_v his_o conquest_n than_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o it_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o disseizee_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disseizin_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o enemy_n consequent_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o the_o empire_n when_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n it_o grance_v to_o france_n the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o verdun_n be_v not_o seize_v of_o any_o seignory_n over_o verton_n in_o right_a of_o that_o bishopric_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n can_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grant_v pretend_v to_o any_o such_o seignory_n 14._o this_o rule_n be_v ground_v on_o the_o right_n of_o arm_n and_o derive_v from_o the_o law_n of_o war_n by_o which_o it_o be_v general_o hold_v the_o conqueror_n succeed_v he_o that_o be_v dispossess_v and_o represent_v he_o in_o his_o conquest_n so_o that_o the_o grant_n of_o dependence_n and_o cession_n of_o thing_n annex_v in_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o tacit_n condition_n in_o law_n to_o have_v relation_n always_o to_o the_o last_o possession_n of_o the_o dispossess_v though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o express_v in_o the_o treaty_n 15._o this_o maxim_n be_v allow_v by_o all_o to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o common_a law_n except_o the_o minister_n of_o france_n who_o not_o only_o reject_v the_o interpretation_n and_o construction_n in_o law_n of_o such_o cession_n and_o grant_n but_o without_o scruple_n break_v express_a stipulation_n 16._o for_o by_o the_o latin_a original_a of_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o session_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n with_o their_o appendence_n and_o dependence_n be_v not_o otherwise_o grant_v to_o france_n quam_fw-la sicuti_fw-la imperium_fw-la hactenus_fw-la pessedit_fw-la that_o be_v than_o as_o the_o empire_n have_v hitherto_o possess_v it_o which_o be_v alter_v in_o the_o french_a translation_n of_o the_o treaty_n where_o the_o word_n hactenus_fw-la be_v not_o render_v jesques_n icy_a hitherto_o but_o cydevant_a heretofore_o which_o give_v quite_o another_o sense_n to_o the_o period_n 17._o notwithstanding_o this_o count_n bissy_n accompany_v with_o about_o two_o thousand_o horse_n enter_v the_o province_n mar._n 13._o 1681._o and_o cause_v the_o commander_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o verton_n to_o be_v summon_v three_o time_n to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o france_n and_o upon_o their_o refusal_n he_o lodge_v his_o troopsin_n the_o province_n and_o ruine_v several_a village_n depend_v on_o the_o provostship_n of_o verton_n st._n mar_v d'_fw-fr arlon_n boulogne_n estalle_n and_o luxemburgh_n and_o divers_a other_o lordship_n where_o he_o commit_v many_o cruelty_n and_o exaction_n have_v put_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o composition_n and_o ransom_n carry_v away_o many_o good_n and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o beast_n not_o content_a with_o this_o he_o send_v several_a prisoner_n into_o the_o town_n of_o france_n and_o declare_v public_o he_o will_v not_o draw_v out_o his_o force_n before_o the_o evacuation_n of_o verton_n but_o will_v march_v with_o they_o throughout_o the_o province_n consume_v and_o ruine_v one_o place_n after_o another_o the_o town_n suburb_n and_o provostship_n of_o verton_n with_o 17_o village_n 18._o so_o that_o the_o spaniard_n force_v to_o comply_v evacuate_v the_o town_n and_o suburb_n of_o verton_n which_o france_n take_v possession_n of_o as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o provostship_n with_o seventeen_o village_n 19_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o evacuation_n count_n bissy_n will_v not_o leave_v the_o province_n till_o st._n mar_v be_v likewise_o evacuate_v though_o a_o provostship_n different_a from_o verton_n and_o for_o several_a age_n under_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n before_o the_o purchase_n of_o verton_n the_o spaniard_n submit_v also_o to_o the_o evacuation_n of_o st._n mar_v think_v thereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o province_n which_o the_o french_a troop_n have_v by_o their_o oppression_n devastation_n and_o carry_v away_o man_n and_o beast_n damnify_v to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o crown_n 20._o thus_o france_n possess_v itself_o of_o st._n mar_v and_o sixteen_o village_n its_o dependent_n the_o castle_n and_o lordship_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n mont-quintin_n lavaux_n grommery_n etc._n etc._n 21._o not_o content_a with_o this_o the_o french_a have_v seize_v the_o signory_n and_o castle_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n mont-quintin_n lavax_n gommery_n bassail_n ruette_n villers_n la_fw-fr loupe_n though_o capital_a place_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o part_n of_o they_o grant_v he_o by_o a_o session_n make_v 15_o july_n 1602._o confirm_v 26_o march_n 1603._o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o chiny_z with_o 27_o town_n village_n hamlet_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lordship_n of_o neuf-chasteau_a consist_v in_o 40_o village_n 22._o france_n stay_v not_o here_o but_o the_o chamber-royal_a establish_v at_o metz_n have_v by_o a_o arrest_n of_o 21_o april_n 1681._o condemn_v the_o pretend_a earl_n of_o chiny_z to_o appear_v pesonal_o in_o the_o say_a chamber_n to_o do_v his_o fealty_n and_o homage_n due_a for_o the_o say_a earldom_n its_o appurtenance_n dependence_n right_n and_o place_n annex_v and_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o survery_n thereof_o with_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o tenure_n they_o will_v have_v record_v this_o arrest_n in_o the_o town_n of_o chiny_z by_o claud_n verdavoire_n their_o usher_n have_v he_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o town_n who_o make_v he_o retire_v 23._o and_o though_o this_o pretend_a arrest_n be_v null_a by_o the_o high_a of_o nullity_n the_o want_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o that_o chamber_n over_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n who_o have_v the_o right_a and_o possession_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z with_o all_o its_o appendence_n and_o dependence_n it_o be_v beside_o most_o unjust_a and_o full_a of_o error_n both_o in_o law_n and_o in_o fact_n 24._o for_o although_o the_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n purchase_v the_o county_n of_o chiny_z in_o the_o year_n 1364._o and_o possess_v it_o
possession_n of_o the_o say_a provostship_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n he_o require_v the_o lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o provostship_n to_o appear_v without_o delay_n at_o charlemont_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o to_o bring_v with_o they_o a_o account_n of_o the_o imposition_n levy_v on_o their_o parish_n that_o they_o may_v be_v moderate_v according_a to_o the_o order_n he_o have_v receive_v all_o this_o to_o be_v do_v on_o pain_n of_o be_v declare_v disobedient_a and_o punish_v according_o the_o same_o month_n of_o april_n the_o mayor_n and_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n of_o houxsoubs_n poilvache_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o intendant_n to_o the_o town_n of_o dinant_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n and_o upon_o their_o refusal_n he_o force_v they_o to_o it_o by_o threaten_v to_o send_v soldier_n into_o their_o mayoralty_n after_o which_o he_o place_v a_o officer_n there_o to_o show_v he_o have_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o place_n and_o put_v up_o on_o a_o tree_n and_o the_o old_a tower_n of_o poilvache_n the_o arm_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o settle_v a_o compting-house_n there_o and_o levy_v five_o per_fw-la cent._n duty_n on_o oat_n and_o other_o corn._n and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o march_n 1680._o send_v to_o they_o of_o spontin_n the_o 10_o of_o the_o follow_a month_n the_o say_a intendant_n faultrier_n signify_v to_o they_o that_o not_o only_o the_o provost_n lieutenant_z and_o officer_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n but_o of_o all_o the_o jurisdiction_n its_o dependent_n be_v to_o appear_v the_o 10_o of_o may_n follow_v in_o the_o forenoon_n at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n taboulet_n in_o the_o town_n of_o dinant_n to_o receive_v his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n order_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v on_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o disobedient_a pursuant_n to_o which_o they_o of_o spontin_n have_v send_v to_o know_v his_o intention_n he_o let_v they_o know_v he_o have_v order_n from_o his_o master_n to_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n and_o that_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o place_n for_o that_o purpose_n he_o have_v find_v there_o only_o old_a wall_n without_o any_o inhabitant_n and_o be_v therefore_o oblige_v to_o require_v all_o those_o who_o dwell_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o provostship_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o messenger_n from_o spontin_n shall_v first_o do_v it_o which_o he_o do_v and_o be_v then_o tell_v by_o the_o intendant_n they_o shall_v thenceforward_o pay_v only_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o imposition_n they_o pay_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n from_o who_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o receive_v any_o more_o order_n the_o mayor_n of_o sorinnes_n also_o receive_v order_n dated_n the_o 8_o of_o april_n 1680_o wherein_o the_o intendant_n require_v he_o to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o france_n prohibit_v he_o to_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o future_a the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n or_o pay_v he_o any_o tax_n or_o duty_n and_o promise_v to_o protect_v he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o case_n of_o molestastion_n the_o right_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n the_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n comprehend_v several_a mayoralty_n every_o of_o which_o be_v compose_v of_o many_o village_n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o month_n of_o march_n 1280_o it_o appear_v that_o henry_n earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o marquis_n of_o erlon_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n marquis_n of_o namur_n the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o poilvache_n with_o the_o village_n of_o oire_fw-fr sur_fw-fr mouse_n and_o other_o specify_v in_o that_o act_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o fee_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o namur_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o lord_n and_o earl_n of_o namur_n by_o perpetual_a homage_n pursuant_n to_o which_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o a_o ancient_a register_n of_o survey_v write_v in_o paper_n of_o lombardy_n in_o the_o year_n 1343_o that_o the_o sire_n de_fw-fr poilvache_n be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o namur_n and_o hold_v of_o the_o say_a castle_n in_o fee_n the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o poilvache_n and_o all_o the_o mayory_n belong_v to_o it_o the_o mayory_n of_o falize_v the_o mayory_n of_o sorinne_n above_o dinant_n of_o ascech_n of_o diwaing_n of_o schaltin_n of_o leignon_n and_o falmaigne_n and_o all_o the_o town_n and_o house_n depend_v thereon_o and_o aught_o in_o all_o case_n to_o use_v the_o law_n of_o the_o county_n of_o namur_n but_o in_o the_o year_n 1344_o john_n king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n for_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n sell_v to_o madam_n mary_n d'artois_fw-fr countess_n of_o namur_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o say_a town_n castle_n and_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n namely_o the_o mayory_n of_o poilvache_n falize_n sorinne_v above_o dinant_n ascesse_n diwaing_n ohey_n schaltin_n leignon_fw-fr falmaigne_n and_o all_o town_n and_o house_n their_o appendent_o with_o all_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o say_a provostship_n hold_v of_o the_o earldom_n of_o namur_n without_o exception_n or_o reservation_n as_o also_o the_o bann_n de_fw-fr soy_fw-fr for_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o seven_o thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o florin_n and_o by_o a_o particular_a act_n of_o the_o five_o of_o september_n 1344_o the_o same_o king_n of_o bohemia_n command_v all_o his_o subject_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n to_o do_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o say_a countess_n of_o namur_n have_v release_v and_o absolve_v they_o from_o the_o fealty_n and_o homage_n due_a to_o he_o the_o sale_n be_v agree_v too_o and_o ratify_v by_o charles_n elder_a son_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o bohemia_n and_o earl_n of_o 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dominion_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n can_v not_o be_v obey_v there_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bussy_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o ten_o of_o july_n 1681._o with_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o cause_v the_o commander_n of_o chiny_z for_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o be_v summon_v to_o draw_v his_o garrison_n out_o of_o chiny_z and_o leave_v the_o place_n to_o the_o french_a add_v threat_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n the_o commander_n answer_v his_o duty_n permit_v he_o not_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o summons_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr bussy_n first_o quarter_v his_o troop_n in_o the_o county_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n about_o chiny_z and_o afterward_o at_o neuf-chasteau_a in_o the_o country_n of_o st._n hubert_n mirwart_n march_n durbuy_v and_o other_o place_n have_v not_o only_o force_v the_o inhabitant_n to_o receive_v the_o say_v troop_n but_o oblige_v some_o of_o they_o to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o 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that_o purpose_n to_o the_o frontier_n of_o both_o province_n so_o that_o to_o prevent_v the_o total_a overthrow_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n interest_n in_o the_o netherlands_o the_o spanish_a garrison_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o chiny_z and_o all_o its_o dependence_n yet_o all_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v they_o but_o to_o compass_v their_o design_n of_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o other_o place_n in_o luxemburgh_n as_o dependent_n of_o chiny_z though_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o nor_o have_v their_o chamber_n of_o reunion_n decree_v any_o thing_n in_o that_o point_n they_o let_v his_o highness_n know_v further_o the_o two_o body_n of_o horse_n abovementioned_a shall_v fall_v into_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n country_n unless_o he_o will_v evacuate_v all_o those_o place_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr bussy_n shall_v name_v to_o be_v dependent_n of_o chiny_z have_v order_v the_o say_a troop_n to_o forage_v in_o the_o interim_n in_o flanders_n and_o hainalt_n upon_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n into_o which_o they_o cause_v their_o forager_n to_o enter_v and_o force_v the_o subject_n to_o prevent_v their_o ruin_n to_o carry_v to_o the_o french_a camp_n the_o forage_v they_o demand_v be_v double_a the_o quantity_n they_o need_v and_o to_o pay_v in_o the_o country_n subject_n to_o france_n the_o subsistance_n of_o those_o troop_n to_o these_o violence_n they_o add_v the_o usurpation_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n sovereignty_n over_o his_o subject_n prohibit_v they_o by_o proclamation_n to_o carry_v their_o effect_n into_o his_o majesty_n wall_v town_n on_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n which_o they_o execute_v in_o some_o place_n beside_o all_o this_o they_o force_v the_o spanish_a subject_n to_o make_v present_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o these_o troop_n for_o their_o oppression_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o amity_n and_o fair_a correspondence_n they_o have_v promise_v to_o observe_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n so_o that_o to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o those_o violence_n they_o have_v deliver_v up_o to_o they_o beside_o chiny_z and_o its_o dependence_n all_o the_o town_n lordship_n and_o country_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n demand_v by_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bussy_n except_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o provostship_n thereof_o with_o some_o lordship_n include_v whereby_o they_o have_v not_o only_o extend_v their_o power_n over_o a_o large_a quantity_n of_o ground_n contain_v above_o a_o thousand_o town_n burrough_n and_o village_n but_o also_o open_v the_o way_n for_o subdue_a luxemburgh_n especial_o by_o continue_v the_o measure_n they_o have_v take_v to_o stop_v the_o importation_n of_o necessary_n for_o its_o subsistence_n all_o which_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n whereby_o to_o prevent_v all_o occasion_n of_o proceed_v by_o force_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o the_o fifteen_o article_n that_o commssioner_n shall_v be_v send_v
ever_o since_o in_o demensn_a with_o all_o sovereignty_n and_o jurisdiction_n without_o do_v any_o service_n or_o pay_v any_o relief_n for_o it_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n who_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o grant_n of_o 15_o july_n 1602._o confirm_v 26_o march_n 1603._o release_v all_o right_n and_o obligation_n of_o vassalship_n direct_a seignory_n and_o feodal_n tenure_n he_o have_v or_o can_v pretend_v to_o or_o demand_v over_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chiny_z in_o exchange_z for_o the_o service_n and_o relief_n due_a from_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o bar_n for_o several_a considerable_a land_n to_o wit_n the_o town_n and_o castlewick_n of_o sâ—thenay_n the_o town_n and_o castlewick_n of_o marville_n the_o provostship_n of_o arancy_n the_o ban_n or_o manor_n of_o marry_n and_o conflans_fw-la in_o gernesey_n which_o the_o archduke_n albert_n and_o isabel_n release_v to_o that_o duke_n yet_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n condemn_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z to_o do_v in_o person_n his_o fealty_n and_o homage_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v acquit_v by_o solemn_a act_n execute_v with_o all_o formality_n requisite_a not_o to_o mention_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o barr_n pretend_v to_o the_o seignory_n of_o no_o more_o than_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a grant_n of_o 15_o july_n 1602._o and_o by_o another_o of_o 10_o september_n 1553._o 25._o however_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr bissy_n the_o ten_o of_o july_n 1681._o enter_v the_o province_n again_o with_o a_o body_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n and_o cause_v the_o commander_n of_o chiny_z to_o be_v summon_v to_o quit_v that_o place_n with_o his_o garrison_n threaten_v he_o with_o ill_a usage_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n but_o the_o commander_n have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o obey_v the_o summons_n count_n bissy_n stay_v some_o day_n with_o his_o troop_n about_o chiny_z and_o afterward_o march_v with_o they_o from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o province_n to_o the_o other_o require_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o to_o swear_v fealty_n and_o homage_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n which_o some_o be_v force_v to_o do_v and_o have_v continue_v some_o day_n at_o ay_o he_o march_v with_o his_o troop_n to_o ortevilli_n asnoi_n lez_fw-fr bastoigne_n martelange_n and_o elle_fw-fr and_o afterward_o go_v on_o to_o the_o further_a end_n of_o the_o marsh_n and_o post_v himself_o between_o mersch_n and_o luxemburgh_n till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n 26._o so_o that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v oblige_v to_o evacuate_v chiny_z to_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o province_n and_o of_o brabant_n flanders_n and_o hainalt_n threaten_v by_o the_o french_a who_o use_v in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v too_o true_a to_o their_o word_n as_o appear_v sufficient_o by_o many_o fresh_a instance_n here_o before_o mention_v 27._o but_o france_n not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o evacuation_n of_o chiny_z demand_v that_o the_o follow_a place_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v to_o wit_n remich_n greven-macheren_a wasserbillig_n echternach_n vianden_n dickrich_n s._n with_o la_o roche_n houstalize_v durbuy_v clervaux_n march_n mirwart_n bastoigne_n arlon_n and_o their_o dependent_n to_o which_o the_o spaniard_n be_v force_v to_o submit_v 28._o thus_o france_n get_v possession_n of_o they_o and_o general_o of_o all_o the_o place_n land_n and_o lordship_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n except_o the_o village_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o oblige_v the_o officer_n and_o lawyer_n to_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n though_o the_o place_n land_n and_o lordship_n abovementioned_a or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v not_o any_o dependence_n on_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z or_o any_o other_o capital_a place_n belong_v to_o france_n but_o have_v always_o be_v part_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o for_o several_a age_n hold_v of_o the_o duke_n as_o sovereign_a lord_n thereof_o as_o will_v particular_o appear_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v observe_v concern_v every_o place_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o possess_v by_o france_n 29._o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o jurisdiction_n kuntzig_n or_o clemancy_n putlange_n and_o bettingen_n three_o land-mayories_a bettemburgh_n sand-weiler_n and_o kehlen_n and_o three_o mayoralty_n steinsel_n lingtgen_o and_o schittenigen_n consist_v together_o in_o seventy_o one_o village_n and_o hamlet_n and_o thirty_o five_o more_o call_v the_o village_n of_o the_o provost_n this_o provostship_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v heretofore_o belong_v to_o sigisfroid_fw-fr first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o have_v purchase_v in_o the_o year_n 963._o of_o wikerus_n abbot_n of_o st._n maximin_n at_o treves_n the_o castle_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o exchange_n for_o a_o estate_n in_o the_o village_n of_o tealen_n immediate_o cause_v this_o town_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o be_v build_v there_o and_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n have_v ever_o since_o successive_o enjoy_v the_o say_a city_n and_o provostship_n in_o demean_v with_o all_o right_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n till_o count_n bissy_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o say_a provostship_n 30._o beside_o the_o say_a jurisdiction_n land_n mayoralty_n mayoralty_n and_o village_n of_o the_o provostship_n have_v be_v always_o survey_v together_o and_o tax_v joint_o towards_o all_o public_a charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o register_n of_o fire_n in_o 1552_o 1553_o 1604_o 1656_o 1659._o every_o of_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o sheriff_n and_o assessor_n who_o with_o the_o provost_n make_v up_o the_o provost-court_n keep_v in_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n where_o the_o assessor_n be_v oblige_v to_o reside_v and_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v the_o say_a provostship_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o dependent_a of_o the_o lordship_n of_o rodenmacker_n but_o have_v always_o acknowledge_v the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n its_o sovereign_n and_o be_v hold_v of_o they_o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z nor_o of_o any_o other_o capital_a place_n the_o county_n of_o chiny_z have_v be_v first_o purchase_v by_o wenceslaus_n first_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1364._o as_o have_v be_v already_o make_v out_o and_o consequent_o above_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n be_v first_o seize_v of_o that_o provostship_n which_o now_o be_v entire_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o france_n except_o only_o the_o thirty_o five_o village_n and_o hamlet_n of_o the_o provost_n the_o borough_n franchise_n and_o mayoralty_n of_o remich_n consist_v in_o 20_o village_n and_o hamlet_n 31._o if_o any_o place_n in_o the_o province_n may_v be_v repute_v annex_v to_o the_o town_n and_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o mayoralty_n of_o remich_n must_v certain_o be_v so_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v free_a of_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n as_o well_o as_o of_o remich_n and_o the_o court_n or_o mayordom_n of_o remich_n have_v also_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o as_o well_o as_o their_o successor_n the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o that_o place_n have_v always_o enjoy_v it_o in_o demesne_n and_o exercise_v in_o it_o all_o jurisdiction_n and_o sovereignty_n the_o nine_o part_n of_o all_o wine_n and_o grain_n within_o the_o mayordom_n have_v be_v pay_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n of_o his_o demesn_n in_o the_o city_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o reside_v there_o and_o receive_v also_o the_o demesn_n of_o the_o provostship_n of_o luxemburgh_n walerand_n and_o ermesind_v earl_n and_o countess_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 1225._o assign_v to_o their_o daughter_n catharin_n promise_v in_o marriage_n to_o matthew_n duke_n of_o lorraine_n three_o thousand_o liver_n messinois_n on_o the_o demesn_n of_o remich_n and_o other_o place_n which_o in_o 1229._o be_v pay_v the_o say_a duke_n henry_n the_o nine_o earl_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o son_n of_o walerand_n and_o ermesind_v with_o margaret_n his_o wife_n pay_v the_o cloister_n of_o clairfontain_n near_a arlon_n thirty_o awm_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o their_o demesn_n of_o remich_n and_o graven-mackeren_a by_o which_o it_o appear_v the_o mayordom_n of_o remich_n be_v of_o the_o ancient_a patrimony_n and_o demesn_n of_o the_o earl_n and_o duke_n of_o luxemburgh_n who_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_v it_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o to_o pay_v towards_o all_o public_a charge_n ordinary_a and_o extraordinary_a the_o jurisdiction_n of_o mackeren_n le_fw-fr conte_n consist_v in_o the_o town_n and_o thirty_o four_o village_n and_o hamlet_n 32._o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o mackeren_n le_fw-fr conte_n consist_v in_o the_o
for_o his_o majesty_n use_n several_a other_o chapman_n be_v force_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o some_o to_o quit_v their_o bargain_n and_o restore_v the_o wood_n sell_v they_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n final_o the_o woodward_n appoint_v by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o serve_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n in_o the_o same_o function_n and_o the_o chapman_n of_o falaen_n be_v forbid_v to_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o foy_n any_o wood_n sell_v there_o the_o right_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o wood_n of_o biert_n by_o a_o transaction_n and_o agreement_n in_o the_o year_n 1266_o between_o thomas_n abbot_n of_o broigne_n and_o his_o covent_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o guy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n and_o marquis_n of_o namur_n of_o the_o other_o part_n upon_o a_o controversy_n happen_v about_o the_o wood_n of_o biert_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o among_o several_a other_o wood_n those_o of_o biert_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o say_v guy_n who_o in_o consideration_n thereof_o grant_v to_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n a_o piece_n of_o wood_n ground_n descend_v to_o he_o from_o his_o ancestor_n as_o appear_v at_o large_a by_o the_o agreement_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o the_o say_a guy_n marquis_n of_o namur_n and_o his_o successor_n have_v to_o this_o day_n peaceable_o enjoy_v the_o say_v wood_n without_o any_o interruption_n by_o the_o say_a abbot_n and_o covent_n or_o their_o successor_n who_o have_v likewise_o enjoy_v the_o wood_n pass_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_v guy_n and_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v any_o such_o transaction_n or_o agreement_n yet_o a_o possession_n of_o four_o hundred_o year_n and_o upward_o be_v by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o the_o country_n sufficient_a to_o create_v a_o right_n which_o be_v presume_v upon_o continual_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o by_o the_o 35th_o article_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o namur_n there_o be_v no_o more_o 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villers_n la_o potterie_n sart_fw-mi a_o la_fw-fr stache_n orez_n gougines_n bois_n de_fw-fr villers_n romree_n and_o turnault_n dependent_n of_o the_o say_a bailiage_n and_o to_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o the_o manor_n belong_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o the_o forest_n of_o marlaigne_n who_o be_v all_o oblige_a to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n the_o intendant_n allege_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o proceed_n the_o authority_n of_o prophecy_n and_o some_o say_n of_o wizard_n the_o intendant_n have_v send_v order_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o principal_a inhabitant_n of_o lesue_n and_o arbre_n dependent_n of_o the_o same_o bailiage_n to_o come_v to_o st._n gerard_n for_o the_o purpose_n abovementioned_a they_o not_o coming_z according_o charles_n boron_n his_o deputy_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o night_n by_o soldier_n and_o carry_v to_o st._n gerard_n the_o seven_o of_o june_n 1681_o where_o upon_o their_o arrival_n the_o commander_n prohibit_v they_o to_o receive_v any_o order_n from_o those_o of_o namur_n or_o to_o pay_v they_o any_o thing_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v severe_o punish_v order_n be_v afterward_o send_v they_o by_o four_o french_a dragoon_n to_o come_v again_o to_o st._n gerard_n they_o obey_v and_o find_v there_o the_o intendant_n the_o sieur_n madelain_n and_o other_o french_a officer_n and_o the_o intendant_n have_v declare_v to_o they_o it_o be_v convenient_a they_o shall_v take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o france_n the_o say_a mayor_n and_o inhabitant_n excuse_v themselves_o the_o intendant_n hear_v they_o order_v the_o commander_n of_o st._n gerard_n to_o have_v his_o man_n in_o readiness_n to_o go_v punish_v those_o who_o will_v not_o obey_v his_o order_n this_o so_o frighten_v the_o mayor_n and_o inhabitant_n they_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o require_v the_o right_n of_o spain_n to_o the_o bailiage_n of_o bouvigne_n that_o the_o bailiage_n of_o bouvigne_n belong_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n be_v 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possess_v and_o enjoy_v with_o all_o sovereignty_n the_o town_n of_o bouvigne_n and_o the_o place_n its_o dependent_n particular_o enumerate_v in_o the_o register_n beforementioned_a of_o the_o demesne_n of_o the_o county_n of_o namur_n in_o 1265_o call_v le_fw-fr liure_fw-fr aux_fw-fr aisselle_n rosee_n flavion_n and_o serville_n the_o say_a intendant_n possess_v himself_o also_o of_o the_o village_n of_o rosee_n flavion_n and_o serville_n dependent_n of_o the_o say_a bailiage_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o namur_n have_v cause_v two_o beast_n belong_v to_o some_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n of_o bois_n de_fw-fr villers_n to_o be_v seize_v for_o a_o debt_n due_a for_o some_o wood_n sell_v by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n officer_n of_o the_o wood_n the_o intendant_n by_o way_n of_o reprisal_n cause_v a_o forge-master_n to_o be_v take_v and_o carry_v to_o st._n gerard_n and_o thence_o to_o philippeville_a to_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n there_o till_o restitution_n of_o the_o beast_n the_o commander_n of_o st._n gerard_n be_v inform_v that_o the_o mayor_n of_o arbre_n and_o lesue_n have_v be_v with_o the_o attorney_n general_n of_o namur_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o prohibition_n they_o lie_v under_o to_o pay_v any_o tax_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n send_v a_o party_n of_o dragoon_n to_o take_v they_o and_o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v any_o more_o on_o any_o such_o errand_n without_o his_o order_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v chastise_v add_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o own_o any_o superior_a but_o france_n ontraye_v the_o three_o of_o august_n 1681_o the_o say_a intendant_n accompany_v with_o st._n madelain_n governor_n of_o philippeville_a and_o other_o officer_n come_v to_o ontraye_v and_o have_v cause_v dieu-donne_a petit_fw-fr jean_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n commissioner_n there_o for_o the_o custom_n and_o duty_n of_o exportation_n and_o importation_n to_o come_v before_o he_o he_o declare_v he_o be_v come_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o that_o village_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v he_o to_o levy_v there_o any_o more_o duty_n for_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n which_o prohibition_n the_o commissioner_n be_v force_v to_o comply_v with_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o justice_n and_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o ontraye_n be_v command_v to_o meet_v and_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o france_n and_o to_o give_v in_o their_o name_n to_o be_v register_v all_o which_o be_v according_o execute_v and_o in_o the_o wood_n of_o biesme_fw-fr and_o of_o halloy_n and_o vieux_n fourneau_n its_o dependent_n the_o french_a officer_n have_v mark_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o fair_a tree_n to_o be_v fall_v and_o use_v in_o building_n at_o philippeville_n the_o provostship_n of_o poilvache_n the_o same_o intendant_n faultrier_n send_v order_n dated_n the_o 10_o of_o april_n 1680_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n provost_n of_o poilvache_n import_v that_o as_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v order_v he_o to_o take_v
several_a age_n true_a it_o be_v that_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o libinne_n there_o be_v two_o little_a parcel_n of_o wood_n contain_v about_o sixteen_o bonnier_n more_o or_o less_o call_v the_o sart_n or_o saut_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n gerard_n as_o sieur_n de_fw-fr libinne_n but_o they_o be_v distinct_a and_o separate_a from_o those_o of_o marlaigne_n and_o we_o grant_v the_o propriety_n as_o the_o possession_n of_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o prelate_n of_o st._n gerard._n by_o this_o it_o appear_v his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v a_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o the_o wood_n of_o high_a marlaigne_n within_o the_o mayory_n of_o libinne_n though_o we_o shall_v allow_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o lordship_n to_o extend_v as_o far_o and_o comprehend_v as_o much_o as_o the_o french_a have_v unjust_o according_a to_o their_o custom_n late_o pretend_v take_v from_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n what_o lawful_o belong_v to_o he_o marlaigne_n 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and_o drive_v away_o the_o workman_n they_o employ_v the_o 13_o of_o april_n 1681_o boron_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o dragoon_n have_v by_o post_v billet_n summon_v several_a timber_n merchant_n to_o appear_v at_o libinne_n and_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o make_v appear_v by_o acquittance_n they_o have_v pay_v for_o their_o bargain_n at_o three_o several_a sales_n and_o will_v pay_v they_o in_o eight_o day_n the_o value_n agree_v at_o the_o last_o sale_n in_o october_n 1680_o they_o will_v permit_v they_o to_o enjoy_v their_o bargain_n and_o go_v on_o with_o their_o business_n otherwise_o they_o will_v confiscate_v the_o wood_n they_o have_v fall_v yet_o one_o of_o they_o have_v produce_v his_o acquittance_n be_v nevertheless_o carry_v to_o st._n gerard_n upon_o pretence_n he_o have_v not_o pay_v boron_n the_o value_n he_o have_v agree_v for_o at_o the_o sale_n make_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o the_o year_n 1680_o in_o the_o wood_n of_o biert_n the_o four_o of_o november_n 1680_o the_o say_a captain_n of_o dragoon_n have_v cause_v benedict_n noel_n stephen_n copee_n and_o john_n melez_n his_o majesty_n woodward_n in_o the_o quarter_n of_o biert_n to_o be_v call_v before_o he_o order_v they_o to_o go_v present_o to_o the_o say_a intendant_n to_o declare_v whether_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o in_o their_o office_n and_o make_v report_n to_o he_o of_o the_o trespass_n and_o offence_n commit_v in_o the_o wood_n for_o four_o month_n past_a and_o that_o shall_v be_v commit_v there_o for_o the_o future_a otherwise_o he_o will_v employ_v other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o show_v he_o all_o the_o tree_n mark_v at_o the_o extraordinary_a sale_n the_o 3d_o of_o june_n 1680_o say_v they_o belong_v all_o to_o france_n the_o 13_o of_o november_n 1680_o the_o say_a captain_n with_o four_o dragoon_n find_v out_o the_o say_v noel_n and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o go_v not_o to_o receive_v order_n and_o make_v his_o report_n who_o answer_v he_o be_v forbid_v by_o his_o superior_n the_o captain_n reply_v he_o must_v do_v it_o or_o be_v carry_v away_o by_o the_o soldier_n and_o put_v into_o a_o dungeon_n to_o which_o he_o add_v invective_n and_o threat_n against_o many_o of_o the_o woodward_n who_o have_v report_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n officer_n at_o namur_n what_o the_o french_a do_v in_o the_o wood_n of_o marlaigne_a the_o 16_o of_o november_n 1680_o madellain_n be_v at_o st._n gerard_n and_o have_v send_v for_o stephen_n copee_n and_o benedict_n noel_n thither_o partly_o by_o promise_n and_o partly_o by_o menace_n and_o detain_v their_o parson_n make_v they_o sign_n a_o declaration_n whereby_o they_o approve_v the_o oath_n take_v by_o they_o of_o falaen_n and_o ermeton_n sur-biert_a madellain_n tell_v they_o further_o that_o if_o they_o of_o namur_n shall_v trouble_v they_o on_o that_o account_n or_o any_o person_n authorise_a or_o employ_v by_o the_o french_a they_o will_v arrest_v some_o officer_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n or_o some_o rich_a farmer_n till_o they_o be_v indemnify_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v report_n to_o he_o or_o the_o captain_n quarter_a at_o st._n gerard_n of_o trespass_n do_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o give_v they_o notice_n of_o all_o order_n and_o billet_n post_v up_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o namur_n paul_n philibert_n gobert_n a_o subject_a of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o partner_n with_o jerom_n bonchat_n have_v obtain_v a_o grant_n of_o the_o master_n of_o weillen-wood_n receive_v a_o letter_n dated_n the_o 9th_o of_o decenber_n 1680_o require_v he_o to_o put_v in_o security_n at_o dinant_n or_o some_o other_o place_n of_o the_o french_a conquest_n to_o answer_v for_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o grant_n boron_n have_v by_o letter_n of_o the_o same_o date_n order_v bouchat_n to_o detain_v goberts_n hog_n till_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o their_o run_v there_o and_o gobert_n have_v not_o put_v in_o security_n as_o require_v boron_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n drive_v away_o his_o hog_n and_o keep_v they_o at_o falaen_n till_o gobert_n give_v security_n the_o 11_o of_o march_n 1681_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n officer_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v at_o high_a marlaign_n to_o mark_n and_o sell_v timber_n there_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o dragoon_n come_v upon_o they_o with_o ten_o or_o twelve_o soldier_n to_o hinder_v their_o mark_v tell_v the_o chapman_n he_o will_v not_o permit_v a_o stick_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o without_o order_n from_o faultrier_n the_o spanish_a officer_n protest_v against_o this_o violence_n the_o captain_n answer_v he_o have_v express_v order_n from_o the_o king_n his_o master_n to_o watch_v and_o observe_v whatever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n and_o when_o some_o of_o the_o chapman_n will_v have_v fall_v the_o wood_n buy_v at_o the_o sale_n in_o november_n 1680_o of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n officer_n the_o captain_n hinder_v they_o bill_n be_v put_v up_o on_o the_o church_n door_n of_o floreffe_n arbre_n lesve_n profondeville_n and_o st._n heribert_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1681_o a_o sale_n of_o timber_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o marlaigne_a wood_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o deputy_n boron_n which_o be_v according_o do_v the_o 16_o and_o 17_o of_o that_o month_n at_o geraumont_n in_o high_a marlaign_n and_o afterward_o at_o brocteaux_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o like_a have_v be_v do_v by_o the_o french_a the_o 21_o of_o march_n 1681_o near_o the_o parkfall_n towards_o the_o bottom_n of_o beauty_n when_o they_o sell_v to_o new_a chapman_n the_o wood_n sell_v by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n officer_n at_o the_o extraordinary_a markage_n on_o condition_n they_o will_v put_v in_o security_n for_o the_o value_n to_o france_n at_o st._n gerard_n or_o dinant_n beside_o boron_n mark_v a_o number_n of_o tree_n unsold_a and_o say_v it_o be_v for_o repair_v the_o abbey_n of_o st._n gerard._n from_o the_o parkfal_n and_o beauty_n bottom_n he_o go_v to_o spittechamp_n where_o he_o make_v sale_n of_o all_o the_o wood_n stand_v or_o fall_v which_o have_v be_v mark_v and_o sell_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v near_o the_o wood_n call_v sarte_n or_o saute_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n gerard_n and_o make_v sale_n to_o he_o that_o offer_v most_o of_o the_o wood_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n officer_n have_v mark_v and_o sell_v so_o that_o the_o french_a in_o the_o limit_n themselves_o have_v set_v to_o the_o wood_n they_o pretend_v to_o have_v usurp_v in_o high_a marlaigne_n six_o or_o seven_o hundred_o bonnier_n of_o wood_n belong_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a forest_n of_o marlaigne_n within_o
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