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governor_n and_o military_a commander_n as_o also_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o commander_n among_o themselves_o v._o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v have_v and_o exercise_v the_o authority_n to_o dispose_v in_o matter_n of_o war_n and_o over_o all_o the_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o admiral_n or_o other_o officer_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n vi_o condition_a they_o the_o say_v council_n do_v nor_o attempt_v nothing_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o privilege_n right_n liberty_n treaty_n contract_n ordinance_n statute_n decree_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n in_o general_a or_o of_o any_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a vii_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o the_o general_n mean_v agree_v or_o to_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o commit_v or_o to_o be_v 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that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o generality_n mean_n due_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n at_o the_o generality_n chequer_n or_o chamber_n accountant_a xi_o the_o money_n proceed_v of_o the_o foresay_a assent_v mean_n and_o other_o consent_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o other_o requisite_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o so_o as_o the_o province_n in_o general_n shall_v ordain_v for_o most_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o especial_o shall_v there_o be_v good_a order_n settle_v for_o the_o muster_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o that_o the_o souldierie_a may_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o head_n or_o pole_n xii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o straight_o oblige_v the_o captain_n in_o the_o land-service_n under_o pain_n of_o cashier_v that_o they_o pay_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o their_o soldier_n the_o full_a pay_n according_a to_o the_o 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likewise_o endeavour_v and_o further_o as_o far_o as_o
and_o divide_v within_o themselves_o and_o one_o from_o another_o then_o be_v make_v the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1576_o whereof_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a autor_n on_o the_o one_o side_n not_o only_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o prelate_n nobility_n city_n and_o member_n of_o braband_n flanders_n arthois_n and_o henioult_n but_o also_o by_o particular_a city_n and_o country_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n as_o by_o the_o city_n of_o valencien_fw-fr and_o dormick_n the_o land_n of_o turnetis_fw-gr those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o ryssell_n douny_n and_o orchy_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o mechelen_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o those_o province_n city_n and_o country_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o deputy_n autorize_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o their_o associate_n and_o there_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o party_n and_o country_n aforesaid_a a_o everlasting_a firm_a peace_n confederacy_n and_o union_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o the_o netherlands_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o indissoluble_a friendship_n and_o agreement_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n assist_v each_o other_o with_o counsel_n aid_n good_n and_o blood_n and_o especial_o for_o to_o expel_v out_o of_o these_o country_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o they_o all_o spanish_a and_o other_o foreign_a soldier_n and_o their_o adherent_n and_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o right_n privilege_n custom_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o which_o the_o say_a state_n compel_v the_o german_a force_n to_o abandon_v the_o city_n of_o ziericksea_n berg_n open_fw-mi some_o steenberghen_n steal_v the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a campen_n deventer_n and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o and_o demolish_v the_o castle_n of_o utrecht_n antwerp_n and_o groninghen_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v 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any_o cause_n whatsoëver_o engage_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o to_o maintain_v and_o protect_v each_o other_n be_v special_a and_o particular_a privilege_n with_o body_n and_o good_n against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v make_v or_o attemt_fw-mi any_o actual_a breach_n therein_o and_o against_o all_o foreign_a power_n which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o offer_v they_o any_o wrong_n or_o violence_n or_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a which_o foresay_a near_o union_n be_v make_v at_o utrecht_n and_o publish_v there_o from_o the_o town-hous_n januarie_n 29_o 1579_o be_v likewise_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n which_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o to_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o their_o province_n as_o among_o many_o other_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n who_o have_v their_o deputy_n there_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o as_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o many_o and_o divers_a writ_n of_o summons_n and_o commission_n but_o within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o say_a union_n be_v likewise_o accept_v of_o and_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n and_o province_n of_o braband_n and_o the_o same_o be_v publish_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o the_o city_n of_o bosch_n the_o say_v state_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o forementioned_a state_n general_n and_o thereby_o the_o foresay_a particular_a deputation_n begin_v to_o surceas_fw-la but_o admit_v the_o province_n of_o braband_n have_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o union_n afterward_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o city_n of_o breda_n etc._n etc._n will_v undoubted_o have_v remain_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o same_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n be_v change_v true_o since_o the_o foresay_a prince_n and_o his_o illustrious_a successor_n have_v together_o with_o the_o city_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o willemstadt_n hitherto_o assist_v the_o say_a union_n with_o all_o mean_n possible_a and_o constant_o adhere_v thereunto_o and_o â—ince_n the_o city_n of_o the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a steenberghen_n be_v forcible_o withdraw_v from_o the_o union_n and_o reduce_v under_o it_o again_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o confederate_n the_o say_v city_n ought_v not_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a sens_fw-fr of_o the_o common_a union_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o same_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o say_v city_n stand_v as_o to_o this_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o divers_a other_o which_o at_o present_a have_v part_n and_o share_v in_o the_o general_n government_n the_o illustrious_a house_n of_o nassaw_n be_v next_o god_n almighty_a a_o principal_a mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n and_o recover_v liberty_n of_o the_o unite_a country_n nor_o have_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a braband-city_n ever_o purposely_o separate_v from_o the_o common_a body_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n contrary_a to_o the_o contract_n make_v with_o they_o and_o solemn_o confirm_v but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o rend_v away_o from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o the_o treachery_n of_o other_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o nay_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o way_n merit_v to_o be_v proscribe_v or_o outlaw_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n so_o as_o those_o of_o brug_n or_o bruges_n and_o the_o land_n van_fw-mi vrye_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o year_n 1584._o and_o those_o of_o venlo_n in_o the_o year_n 1586._o unto_o who_o nevertheless_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o revolt_a province_n and_o city_n it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o treaty_n make_v not_o long_o ago_o with_o france_n that_o in_o case_n any_o province_n city_n prince_n or_o lord_n come_v to_o join_v themselves_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o peace_n and_o their_o freedom_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n will_v take_v they_o into_o protection_n and_o confederacy_n and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o offensive_a and_o desensive_a and_o in_o case_n three_o or_o four_o city_n surrender_v themselves_o together_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o free_a body_n of_o state_n apart_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v they_o which_o together_o with_o those_o of_o gelder_n and_n zutphen_n holland_n zealand_n mechelin_n and_o utrecht_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o their_o mutual_a and_o common_a right_n privilege_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o native_a country_n make_v that_o solemn_a decree_n of_o julie_n 26_o 1581._o whereby_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v forfeit_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o and_o ordain_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o union_n of_o utrecht_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o king_n seal_n there_o shall_v henceforward_o be_v use_v the_o great_a seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o matter_n touch_v the_o politic_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o particular_a affair_n in_o each_o province_n apart_o there_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o provincial_n and_o other_o counsel_n the_o name_n title_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o country_n respective_o where_o the_o matter_n happen'_v to_o be_v do_v and_o no_o other_o all_o upon_o pain_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n judgement_n or_o dispatch_n nullity_n which_o shall_v be_v expedit_v or_o seal_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n prescribe_v as_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n gelderland_n flanders_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n zutphen_n utrecht_n friesland_n and_o mechelin_n with_o the_o king_n touch_v the_o transportation_n or_o surrender_v of_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o state_n propound_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o
that_o they_o may_v receiv_v their_o pay_n monthly_o there_o be_v good_a heed_n take_v that_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n be_v engage_v and_o keep_v to_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o casheir_a to_o pay_v likewise_o their_o horse_n and_o foot_n soldier_n their_o full_a pay_n according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n to_o wit_n the_o horse_n man_n every_o month_n and_o the_o foot_n soldier_n every_o seven_o day_n and_o those_o by_o who_o any_o transgression_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v discover_v they_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o the_o act_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o notice_n take_v of_o beside_o for_o be_v promote_v and_o advance_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n reveal_v xxi_o all_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o several_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o no_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v hold_v valid_a but_o these_o sign_v as_o say_v be_v together_o with_o a_o note_n of_o register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la upon_o it_o to_o the_o say_a order_n there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v join_v all_o the_o requisite_n and_o condition_n belong_v to_o the_o order_n and_o in_o particular_a what_o thing_n the_o order_n be_v grant_v for_o and_o the_o same_o thus_o sign_v and_o condition_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o generality_n chequer-chamber_n there_o to_o be_v view_v examine_v and_o register_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o case_n they_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n without_o which_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o make_v no_o payment_n upon_o pain_n to_o have_v it_o disallow_v xxii_o they_o shall_v also_o take_v care_n and_o further_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v that_o the_o convoy_n and_o licence_n may_v equal_o be_v give_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a consent_n and_o list_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n or_o impediment_n give_v by_o the_o state_n of_o particular_a province_n the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n or_o commonalty_n of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n or_o by_o any_o other_o to_o the_o free_a pass_v and_o forthgo_v of_o the_o good_n which_o have_v perform_v their_o convoy_n and_o licence-duty_n according_a to_o the_o list_n aforesaid_a nor_o that_o any_o whosoever_o shall_v demand_v or_o take_v aught_o for_o the_o say_v good_n beyond_o the_o foresay_a list_n and_o that_o the_o contravention_n direct_o or_o indirect_o practise_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v exemplary_o punish_v xxiii_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o city_n according_a to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o matter_n can_v brook_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v by_o sea_n and_o to_o set_v out_o man_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n provide_v they_o give_v present_a information_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a general_a mean_n and_o that_o against_o all_o pirate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v they_o save_v only_o that_o the_o cognizance_n and_o punishment_n extend_v to_o the_o person_n shop_n and_o good_n shall_v appertain_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o admiralty_n set_v up_o or_o to_o be_v yet_o further_o set_v up_o in_o the_o respective_a quarter_n xxiv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v up_o every_o three_o month_n to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o each_o province_n a_o exact_a state_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o incom_a of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o of_o the_o employment_n thereof_o xxv_o they_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o shall_v let_v the_o province_n have_v copy_n thereof_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v desire_v xxvi_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o the_o pale_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n respective_o be_v not_o lessen_v and_o that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n be_v reduce_v and_o keep_v under_o a_o equal_a contribution_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v and_o that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v and_o practise_v in_o regard_n of_o such_o city_n and_o place_n as_o may_v yet_o be_v subdue_v under_o this_o state_n xxvii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o general_n admiral_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o continue_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o on_o who_o charge_n and_o repartition_n they_o shall_v stand_v for_o pay_v and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o foresay_a state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o in_o their_o sphere_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o militia_n establish_v jun._n 16_o o._n 1651._o in_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n and_o general_n shall_v promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n institute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o the_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v beside_o that_o likewise_o promise_v and_o swear_v due_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o the_o sea-soldier_n the_o command_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o such_o other_o head_n or_o cheiftain_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o xxvi_o ii_o they_o shall_v keep_v and_o entertain_v all_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n make_v between_o the_o unite_a country_n the_o province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o with_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n country_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v entertain_v all_o good_a correspondence_n friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n especial_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n commonwealth_n country_n and_o city_n by_o they_o best_o mean_n they_o shall_v ordain_v in_o this_o behalf_n xxix_o those_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o vote_n they_o shall_v open_o free_o and_o advise_o declare_v what_o in_o honour_n duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v best_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o conform_v themselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a themselves_o by_o other_o argument_n and_o consideration_n and_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o say_a council_n by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o present_a counsellor_n have_v vote_v and_o if_o any_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v propound_v concern_v any_o of_o the_o say_a counsellor_n themselves_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o kindred_n and_o ally_n to_o the_o four_o degree_n therein_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v any_o advice_n nor_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o deliberation_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o business_n but_o shall_v retire_v and_o remain_v forth_o the_o council-chamber_n during_o the_o say_a deliberation_n and_o resolution_n xxx_o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n nothing_o shall_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v final_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n be_v keep_v or_o at_o least_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o xxxi_o the_o council_n shall_v not_o assemble_v nor_o resolve_n upon_o any_o extraordinary_a affair_n but_o by_o precedent_a insinuation_n make_v thereof_o to_o all_o the_o counsellor_n at_o hand_n in_o the_o place_n xxxii_o they_o shall_v henceforward_o give_v no_o grant_n nor_o continue_v any_o former_o give_v by_o the_o state_n general_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o as_o neither_o they_o be_v to_o allow_v grant_v or_o continue_v any_o pension_n or_o emolument_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o resignation_n of_o office_n exspectancy_n survivance_n nor_o adjunction_n xxxiii_o they_o shall_v grant_v no_o
assign_v thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v only_o find_v good_a that_o the_o say_v deputy_n shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n determine_v july_n 18._o by_o the_o great_a assembly_n for_o the_o vacation_n and_o journey_n or_o travel_a exspence_n after_o that_o septemb_n 16._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o any_o charge_n or_o office_n by_o their_o hi._n mi._n the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n the_o respective_a court_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o council_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n respective_o as_o likewise_o by_o the_o court_n of_o the_o vryen_n at_o sluys_n shall_v be_v demand_v whether_o they_o have_v see_v and_o consider_v the_o act_n against_o corruption_n publish_v july_n 1._o of_o this_o year_n 1651._o if_o not_o that_o before_o the_o swear_n of_o they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v read_v before_o they_o and_o they_o further_o demand_v whether_o for_o the_o get_n and_o obtain_v of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n they_o have_v not_o trespass_v against_o that_o act_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o oath_n here_o ensuin_v g_o the_o form_n of_o the_o particular_a oath_n whereby_o according_a to_o their_o hi._n mi._n resolution_n of_o novemb_n 16._o all_o such_o person_n be_v to_o be_v swear_v as_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o any_o place_n or_o office_n by_o the_o generality_n i_o a._n b._n declare_v and_o swear_v that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o office_n i_o have_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o present_v promise_a or_o give_v nor_o shall_v promise_v or_o give_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o person_n either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o government_n under_o what_o pretext_n or_o title_n soever_o so_o true_o help_v i_o god_n almighty_a of_o which_o resolution_n several_a extract_n together_o with_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n against_o corruption_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o foresay_a council_n of_o state_n the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n the_o court_n of_o the_o admiralitie_n the_o council_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n respective_o as_o also_o to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o vryen_n at_o sluys_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v respective_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o see_v keep_v and_o observe_v on_o the_o 20._o of_o novemb_n there_o be_v present_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n the_o frame_n of_o a_o oath_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v accept_v or_o enjoy_v neither_o themselves_o nor_o by_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o other_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o nor_o by_o any_o under_o hand-dealing_a sale_n exchange_n or_o any_o other_o way_n direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soever_o even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n from_o any_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v know_v to_o have_v or_o likely_a to_o get_v any_o business_n before_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n for_o pretend_v seek_v or_o have_v obtain_v there_o any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n grant_v sentence_n resolution_n in_o any_o business_n or_o for_o expedition_n thereof_o under_o what_o pretext_n soenver_o whether_o it_o be_v before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v transact_v or_o dispatch_v and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v have_v receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o such_o gift_n from_o any_o one_o who_o afterward_o they_o understand_v to_o have_v something_o to_o do_v at_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o receive_v the_o say_a gift_n or_o present_n they_o know_v not_o of_o that_o thereof_o they_o shall_v give_v notice_n to_o the_o say_a assembly_n and_o forbear_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o recommend_v any_o such_o business_n by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o either_o the_o assembly_n or_o member_n ihereof_o but_o for_o the_o present_a there_o be_v only_o take_v copy_n hereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o consideration_n late_o present_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o 35._o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n something_o there_o be_v to_o be_v say_v yet_o of_o â—he_n princely_a house_n mortuaire_n how_o the_o agreement_n be_v make_v between_o the_o princely_a guardian_n or_o administrator_n for_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n the_o same_o have_v be_v deduce_v above_o but_o there_o remain_v unadju_v yet_o the_o point_n result_v from_o the_o act_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n give_v to_o the_o count_n of_o dona_fw-la touch_v the_o government_n of_o orange_n as_o also_o whether_o the_o magistracy_n in_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n and_o elsewhere_o place_n assign_v for_o the_o princess_n royal_a her_o dowry_n shall_v be_v constitute_v only_o by_o she_o or_o by_o they_o joint_o their_o plea_n be_v be_v hear_v for_o some_o day_n together_o about_o it_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o november_n before_o the_o high_a and_o provincial_a council_n to_o who_o they_o have_v amicable_o compromit_v and_o and_z refer_v the_o say_v two_o point_n but_o the_o say_v princely_a guardian_n meet_v with_o a_o more_o important_a difference_n yet_o though_o not_o among_o themselves_o but_o with_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n about_o the_o city_n ter_z veer_v and_o flushing_n call_v vassal_n for_o that_o they_o belong_v not_o immediate_o to_o the_o earldom_n but_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o marquis_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o two_o city_n and_o as_o premier_fw-fr noble_a the_o chief_a nobleman_n have_v three_o voice_n or_o membership_n of_o the_o seven_o in_o zealand_n and_o have_v beside_o that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o middleburgh_n ziriksea_n and_o tolen_n go_v only_a be_v exempt_a have_v the_o full_a and_o absolute_a direction_n in_o the_o say_a province_n nevertheless_o the_o nature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o zelander_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o other_o netherlander_n be_v incline_v to_o freedom_n they_o do_v for_o a_o great_a while_n hitherto_o support_v the_o say_a direction_n of_o the_o prince_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o common_o and_o of_o necessity_n he_o must_v sway_v it_o by_o a_o under-director_n with_o some_o impatience_n for_o the_o asswage_n whereof_o the_o late_a decease_a prince_n be_v fain_o to_o alter_v the_o direction_n and_o commit_v the_o direction_n to_o other_o hand_n this_o be_v no_o remove_n of_o the_o absolute_a direction_n but_o only_o of_o the_o director_n therefore_o the_o cause_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o the_o impatience_n remain_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o this_o come_v also_o that_o those_o which_o have_v the_o present_a direction_n labour_v very_o much_o still_o during_o the_o great_a assembly_n against_o the_o intention_n of_o holland_n who_o for_o that_o very_a purpose_n send_v to_o the_o state's-assemblie_n in_o zealand_n the_o lord_n opdam_n the_o wit_n nyport_n and_o ricce_n who_o make_v in_o public_a the_o proposition_n of_o april_n 25_o above-recited_n but_o underhand_o there_o be_v discover_v or_o give_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v a_o design_n on_o foot_n to_o engage_v the_o state_n in_o difference_n with_o england_n for_o such_o interest_n as_o do_v nothing_o concern_v the_o state_n that_o the_o provincial_a liberty_n be_v undermine_v and_o mean_v use_v to_o continue_v the_o direction_n or_o government_n oligarchical_a commit_v all_o to_o the_o hand_n but_o of_o a_o very_a few_o and_o those_o none_o of_o the_o best_a the_o minister_n and_o commons_o at_o middleburg_n be_v already_o beside_o that_o extreme_o unsatisfy_a with_o those_o which_o have_v the_o direction_n there_o and_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o principal_a office_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n which_o cause_v at_o last_o a_o total_a change_n of_o the_o magistrate_n at_o 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that_o be_v
choose_n join_v with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n have_v find_v good_a that_o beside_o the_o baylif_n burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n there_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o city_n some_o of_o the_o able_a man_n thereof_o into_o the_o common_a council_n and_o citie-court_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o text_n of_o the_o charter_n for_o the_o government_n or_o civil_a administration_n of_o the_o say_a city_n without_o make_v any_o distinction_n between_o burgomaster_n schepens_n and_o senate_n or_o of_o the_o authority_n or_o advantage_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v likewise_o well_o know_v that_o from_o that_o very_a time_n hitherto_o the_o whole_a common_a council_n there_o be_v consist_v of_o the_o baylif_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n the_o burgomaster_n schepens_n and_o senator_n and_o that_o by_o they_o all_o affair_n of_o government_n without_o distinction_n be_v transict_v whether_o they_o concern_v the_o city_n or_o the_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o province_n as_o 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to_o equalise_v the_o two_o vassal-city_n with_o the_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n there_o be_v no_o probability_n at_o all_o that_o the_o say_a prince_n shall_v have_v be_v mind_v to_o introduce_v such_o a_o form_n of_o government_n into_o the_o say_v two_o city_n as_o be_v not_o know_v in_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n as_o namely_o whereby_o the_o schepens_n shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o cognisance_n and_o deliberation_n of_o matter_n of_o government_n as_o be_v deduce_v above_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o appear_v plain_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o intention_n or_o meaning_n by_o the_o very_a text_n of_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n in_o several_a article_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o disposition_n be_v put_v conjunctim_fw-la to_o the_o burgomaster_n counsellor_n and_o senator_n and_o no_o where_o to_o the_o senator_n alone_o as_o also_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v in_o that_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o notable_a alteration_n as_o to_o withdraw_v the_o cognisance_n and_o deliberation_n of_o policy_n whereof_o depend_v all_o the_o important_a affair_n of_o the_o state_n from_o the_o lawful_a and_o ancient_a magistrate_n and_o against_o the_o usual_a order_n of_o government_n observe_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o zealand_n to_o reduce_v and_o confine_v the_o same_o only_a to_o the_o new_a senator_n as_o for_o the_o content_n of_o artic._n 88_o of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n it_o shall_v serve_v for_o reply_v thereunto_o to_o say_v that_o a_o pervert_v fence_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o content_n of_o the_o charter_n there_o whenas_o the_o say_a article_n averr'_v that_o the_o election_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o nominate_v person_n as_o well_o of_o burgomaster_n as_o schepers_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o royal_a majesty_n as_o earl_n of_o zealand_n be_v that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o express_v therewithal_o nor_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o majesty_n any_o where_n in_o all_o the_o charter_n exhibit_v by_o that_o name_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v unanswerable_o manifest_a by_o sundry_a article_n of_o the_o foresay_a charter_n as_o for_o example_n in_o that_o of_o flushing_n artic._n 2._o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v a_o bailiff_n for_o to_o keep_v his_o majesty_n be_v and_o the_o city_n be_v right_n artic._n 7._o that_o the_o burgomaster_n schepers_n and_o senate_n shall_v create_v the_o officer_n requisite_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n and_o maintenance_n of_o government_n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v authority_n and_o domain_v remain_v still_o entire_a and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 24_o and_o 34_o article_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o veer_v that_o the_o fisherman_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o sell_v their_o fish_n upon_o the_o
notable_a revolution_n be_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o what_o happen_v in_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o the_o year_n mdcl_o and_o mdcli_o somewhat_o before_o and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n according_a to_o the_o dutch_a copy_n collect_v and_o publish_v at_o the_o hague_n 1652._o by_o lion_n aitzema_n concordiâ_fw-la res_fw-la parvae_fw-la crescunt_fw-la discordiâ_fw-la magnae_fw-la dilabuntur_fw-la tunc_fw-la tua_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la paries_fw-la cùm_fw-la proximus_fw-la ardet_fw-la the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v herein_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o a_o table_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n london_n print_v by_o william_n dugard_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n anno_fw-la 1653._o the_o author_n to_o his_o reader_n the_o aim_n and_o drift_n of_o publish_v this_o book_n be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o those_o of_o the_o present_a government_n here_o of_o late_o profess_v themselves_o see_v pag._n 281._o namely_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v before_o all_o the_o world_n how_o regular_o and_o orderly_o certain_a principal_a charge_n be_v supply_v when_o as_o by_o their_o vacancy_n happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1650_o the_o lion_n with_o his_o bundle_n of_o arrow_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o unite_a power_n of_o these_o country_n seem_v heartbroken_a the_o ensue_v recovery_n thereof_o by_o a_o vnanimous_a resolution_n show_v plain_o that_o republic_n die_v not_o the_o particular_n treat_v here_o relate_v much_o to_o the_o everlasting_a league_n and_o confederacy_n make_v between_o the_o province_n in_o the_o year_n 1â—79_n common_o call_v the_o union_n of_o utrecht_n which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v premise_v to_o the_o work_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o preface_n there_o be_v sundry_a explanation_n make_v late_o in_o the_o grand_a assembly_n upon_o the_o say_a union_n and_o some_o extension_n also_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o handle_n but_o there_o be_v no_o near_a or_o streightervnion_n make_v between_o the_o province_n as_o some_o abusive_o hold_v forth_o in_o print_n and_o will_v have_v make_v the_o world_n believ_n farewell_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o union_n everlasting_a league_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o country_n province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o hereafter_o specify_v decree_v at_o utrecht_n and_o publish_v from_o the_o town-hous_n there_o januarie_n 29_o in_o the_o year_n m._n d._n lxxix_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o the_o pacification_n make_v at_o ghent_n whereby_o all_o the_o province_n of_o these_o netherlands_o stand_v sufficient_o engage_v to_o assist_v one_o another_o with_o life_n and_o good_n for_o the_o expelling_a of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o other_o foreign_a nation_n together_o with_o their_o adherent_n the_o say_a spaniard_n have_v with_o don_n john_n d'_fw-fr austria_n and_o other_o their_o chieftain_n and_o commander_n endeavour_v since_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o daily_o seek_v to_o 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native_a lord_n prince_n country_n city_n and_o province_n thereof_o which_o shall_v attemt_a any_o force_n or_o violence_n or_o wrong_v against_o they_o or_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a provide_v that_o the_o say_a assistance_n be_v autorize_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o union_n upon_o cognizance_n and_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n 4._o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o say_a province_n city_n and_o member_n of_o they_o against_o all_o violence_n that_o the_o frontier-city_n and_o other_o also_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v needful_a in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v fortify_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o city_n and_o province_n wherein_o they_o be_v situate_v be_v assist_v thereunto_o with_o the_o one_o moiety_n from_o the_o generality_n provide_v that_o if_o by_o the_o say_a province_n 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with_o assâ—â—mtion_n of_o some_o impartial_a assistant_n and_o assessor_n which_o dispose_v be_v afterward_o likewise_o apply_v in_o the_o 16_o the_o article_n for_o the_o void_a and_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o dissension_n of_o what_o nature_n soëver_o they_o may_v be_v true_a it_o be_v indeed_o hi._n mi._n lord_n that_o the_o foresay_a power_n and_o prerogative_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o content_n of_o these_o article_n only_o to_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n then_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o succeed_a stadtholder_n but_o as_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a clause_n be_v oftentimes_o put_v into_o solemn_a contract_n and_o transaction_n so_o they_o cease_v not_o however_o but_o provisional_o insert_v to_o be_v always_o obligatorie_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o express_o repeal_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o foresay_a clause_n be_v only_o that_o if_o afterward_o there_o shall_v some_o inconvenience_n or_o grievance_n 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most_o convenient_o be_v supply_v and_o that_o indeed_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o by_o want_n hereof_o two_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o necessary_a article_n of_o the_o union_n will_v be_v useless_a and_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a hi._n mi._n lord_n what_o expedient_n there_o be_v constitute_v against_o such_o difficult_a emergency_n in_o other_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o know_v as_o well_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o little_a they_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o humour_n and_o disposition_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o with_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o government_n therefore_o we_o refer_v to_o your_o hi._n mi._n consideration_n whether_o in_o the_o case_n allege_v which_o god_n almighty_a grant_n may_v never_o happen_v among_o we_o for_o the_o compose_n and_o void_v of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o province_n it_o may_v not_o prove_v expedient_a to_o desire_v and_o make_v use_n of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_a court_n of_o justice_n they_o be_v use_v and_o verse_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o difference_n and_o
shall_v be_v needful_a that_o the_o convoy_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n and_o list_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o by_o the_o state_n general_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o free_a passage_n according_a to_o the_o list_n appoint_v and_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v uniform_o raise_v and_o execute_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o state_n nor_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n or_o commons_o of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n nor_o any_o other_o whosoêver_o do_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o passage_n and_o transport_v of_o the_o good_n which_o be_v due_o provide_v with_o their_o convoy_n and_o pass_n according_a to_o the_o list_n aforesaid_a nor_o that_o any_o whosoêver_n require_v or_o take_v aught_o above_o the_o aforesaid_a list_n of_o those_o good_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o commit_v may_v receiv_v exemplary_a punishment_n xvi_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o city_n enjoie_v their_o custom_n in_o time_n of_o exigencie_n and_o when_o matter_n can_v suffer_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v themselves_o by_o sea_n and_o to_o set_v out_o ship_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a mean_n and_o that_o against_o all_o pirate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o the_o common-weal_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o to_o reduce_v they_o under_o their_o power_n on_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o cognizance_n both_o of_o person_n ship_n and_o good_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n settle_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o respective_a quarter_n of_o those_o province_n which_o negotiate_v and_o traffic_v by_o sea_n xvii_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n a_o exact_a state_n from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o 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take_v care_n that_o all_o governor_n admiral_n general_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o unite_a country_n joint_o abide_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o at_o who_o charge_n and_o repartition_n they_o be_v pay_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o they_o faithful_o to_o serve_v they_o and_o ready_o to_o obey_v the_o aforesaid_a state_n general_n and_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o in_o their_o respective_a concernment_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n likewise_o of_o the_o province_n and_o their_o general_n shall_v promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n institute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o institute_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o the_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_n shall_v likewise_o further_o promise_v and_o swear_v due_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v and_o the_o soldier_n at_o sea_n the_o command_v of_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o commander_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o xxi_o they_o shall_v entertain_v all_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n make_v by_o the_o unite_a country_n the_o province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o with_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n country_n and_o republic_n and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v entertain_v good_a correspondency_n friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o foreign_a state_n and_o prince_n the_o kingdom_n republic_n country_n and_o city_n round_o about_o by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v devise_v xxii_o they_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a and_o each_o of_o they_o come_v to_o vote_n they_o shall_v open_o and_o plain_o declare_v what_o in_o honour_n duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o conform_v themselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o approve_v for_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a by_o other_o argument_n and_o consideration_n and_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o say_a council_n by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n present_v have_v vote_v thereupon_o and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n concern_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o of_o the_o say_a council_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o kindred_n and_o ally_n unto_o the_o four_o degree_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v his_o advice_n therein_o nor_o be_v present_a at_o the_o deliberation_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o but_o shall_v withdraw_v and_o remain_v without_o the_o council-chamber_n during_o the_o say_a deliberation_n xxiii_o nothing_o shall_v be_v final_o determine_v or_o decree_v in_o the_o foresay_a council_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a or_o resident_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v keep_v or_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o xxiv_o the_o council_n shall_v not_o assemble_v about_o nor_o resolve_n upon_o any_o extraordinary_a business_n but_o with_o precedent_a intimation_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o counsellor_n resident_a at_o the_o place_n xxv_o they_o shall_v dispose_v of_o no_o grant_n to_o give_v any_o nor_o continue_v such_o as_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v have_v grant_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o nor_o allow_v any_o pension_n or_o annuity_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o any_o resignation_n of_o office_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v grant_v no_o remission_n to_o farmer_n or_o other_o debtor_n of_o the_o common_a land_n otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o council_n and_o at_o the_o least_o with_o two_o three_o of_o the_o voice_n xxvii_o they_o shall_v put_v out_o all_o work_v public_o and_o allow_v of_o no_o continuation_n of_o work_n undertake_v upon_o pain_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n themselves_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o damage_n which_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v chance_v to_o incur_v thereby_o xxviii_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v any_o part_n or_o share_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o work_n already_o put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o hereafter_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n oat_n butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o victual_n ammunition_n and_o such_o like_a military_a requisite_n whatëver_o they_o may_v be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n nor_o shall_v they_o buy_v or_o under_o any_o other_o title_n undertake_v or_o grant_v any_o ordinance_n which_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n be_v grant_v in_o common_a or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o any_o other_o whosoëver_o nor_o participate_v in_o the_o buy_n undertake_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o nor_o yet_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o that_o behalf_n receiv_o enjoy_v or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o gift_n present_n or_o gratuity_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soever_o even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n from_o or_o by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v whether_o city_n court_n public_a or_o private_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o business_n before_o the_o council_n or_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v any_o
province_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o say_v precise_a time_n for_o the_o conference_n by_o their_o deputy_n that_o thereby_o the_o business_n may_v be_v expedit_v with_o all_o promtitude_n and_o report_v make_v to_o their_o hi._n mi._n as_o soon_o as_o can_v be_v it_o be_v find_v good_a likewise_o that_o the_o secretary_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n at_o the_o conference_n and_o this_o their_o hi._n mi._n resolution_n past_a without_o any_o further_a resumtion_n touch_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v and_o thing_n annex_v with_o it_o those_o of_o holland_n make_v a_o draught_n and_o bring_v in_o this_o ensue_a report_n noble_a great_a mighty_a lord_n the_o member_n of_o dort_n amsterdam_n and_o alcmar_n have_v in_o pursuit_n of_o the_o commission_n give_v they_o by_o your_o n._n gr._n m._n febr._n 25_o last_o advise_v upon_o and_o bring_v to_o paper_n two_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o souldierie_a keep_v garrison_n within_o this_o province_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n respective_o together_o with_o the_o report_n make_v by_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n they_o move_v and_o present_v to_o your_o hi._n mi._n these_o ensue_a consideration_n first_o touch_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v to_o your_o no._n gr._n mi._n 1._o by_o what_o person_n the_o say_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v make_v or_o take_v 2._o where_o and_o into_o who_o hand_n the_o say_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v plight_v 3._o whether_o the_o form_n former_o agree_v upon_o to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o other_o province_n yea_o or_o no._n 4._o whether_o the_o souldierie_a once_o swear_v and_o after_o have_v be_v employ_v forth_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v bind_v upon_o their_o return_n to_o be_v new_o swear_v yea_o or_o no._n and_o as_o for_o plight_v the_o oath_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n 1._o likewise_o to_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v 2._o whether_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o all_o the_o city_n or_o not_o and_o what_o distinction_n there_o be_v to_o be_v make_v therein_o 3._o whether_o the_o oath_n be_v once_o take_v by_o the_o souldierie_a if_o the_o same_o march_n forth_o to_o other_o part_n and_o come_v again_o afterward_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v anew_o to_o their_o oath_n or_o not_o 4._o whether_o those_o city_n which_o be_v wont_v heretofore_o to_o cause_v some_o article_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o or_o after_o subscription_n promise_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o observe_v thereof_o shall_v notwithstanding_o the_o foresay_a oath_n continue_v that_o say_a custom_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o whether_o other_o city_n also_o may_v frame_v such_o like_a article_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o the_o foresay_a committee_n have_v desire_v to_o understand_v the_o intention_n of_o your_o n._n gr._n m._n upon_o these_o consideration_n your_o n._n gr._n m_o be_v please_v by_o a_o further_a resolution_n of_o febr._n 27_o to_o desire_v their_o further_a advice_n also_o in_o that_o behalf_n in_o conformity_n whereunto_o the_o foresay_a committee_n after_o several_a debate_n about_o the_o say_a subject_n have_v find_v good_a under_o correction_n of_o your_o n._n gr._n m._n to_o advise_v upon_o the_o foresay_a article_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v upon_o the_o first_o article_n touch_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v plight_v to_o your_o n._n gr._n mi._n that_o the_o say_a oath_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o colonel_n and_o commander_n be_v within_o this_o province_n and_o exercise_v any_o command_n over_o any_o force_n in_o garrison_n therein_o and_o that_o by_o all_o and_o every_o colonel_n lieutenant-colonel_n sergeant_n major_n ritmasters_n captain_n and_o all_o other_o inferior_a officer_n indifferent_o whether_o the_o troop_n or_o company_n under_o they_o lie_v all_o together_o within_o the_o say_a province_n or_o but_o a_o part_n of_o they_o be_v there_o in_o garrison_n that_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o do_v by_o all_o common_a or_o private_a soldier_n none_o except_v upon_o the_o second_o article_n that_o all_o the_o forename_a officer_n unto_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n inclusive_o aught_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n here_o in_o the_o hague_n with_o the_o soon_o and_o be_v come_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n in_o your_o n._n g._n m._n assembly_n or_o in_o case_n of_o your_o absence_n and_o not-sitting_a before_o your_o commissioned_n counsel_n with_o erect_a finger_n in_o the_o wont_a solemnity_n that_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v from_o among_o your_o n._n g._n m._n assembly_n to_o make_v a_o progress_n through_o all_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o this_o province_n where_o any_o souldierie_a be_v lie_v in_o garrison_n and_o there_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o foresay_a officer_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o all_o the_o inferior_a officer_n and_o private_a or_o common_a soldier_n as_o say_v be_v and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o souldierie_a which_o for_o the_o future_a may_v come_v forth_o of_o other_o province_n to_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n here_o or_o may_v be_v new_o raise_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n such_o a_o course_n may_v be_v take_v that_o the_o officer_n thereof_o unto_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n inclusive_o shall_v by_o patent_n or_o commission_n from_o your_o n._n g._n m._n and_o letter_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v summon_v to_o repair_v hither_o to_o have_v the_o oath_n administer_v to_o they_o as_o before_o as_o also_o those_o officer_n may_v be_v deal_v with_o who_o not_o be_v of_o your_o n._n g._n m_o s._n repartition_n may_v be_v remit_v hither_o from_o some_o other_o province_n and_o that_o for_o asmuch_o as_n concern_v the_o souldierie_a of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n own_o repartition_n the_o oath_n may_v likewise_o be_v take_v here_o from_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n be_v the_o same_o be_v to_o receiv_v their_o commission_n here_o in_o loco_fw-la that_o beside_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a or_o the_o comer_n in_o from_o without_o the_o province_n or_o the_o new_a raise_v man_n within_o such_o city_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v governor_n or_o commander_n settle_v by_o your_o n._n gr._n m._n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o commander_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n by_o the_o magistrate_n there_o or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o captain_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n by_o such_o other_o officer_n as_o shall_v then_o be_v present_a there_o command_v the_o soldier_n and_o that_o for_o that_o end_n the_o foresay_a commander_n magistrate_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v commissioned_n by_o special_a missive_n or_o act_n to_o take_v the_o foresay_a oath_n from_o such_o and_o the_o same_o be_v read_v aforehand_o public_o and_o plain_o before_o they_o which_o be_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n upon_o the_o three_o article_n that_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v communicate_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n and_o that_o be_v do_v it_o may_v be_v deliberate_v afterward_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o make_v any_o further_a communication_n thereof_o to_o other_o province_n upon_o the_o four_o article_n that_o the_o souldierie_a notwithstanding_o they_o may_v have_v take_v the_o oath_n once_o or_o often_o yet_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v forth_o the_o province_n and_o be_v return_v again_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v it_o anew_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a touch_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o souldierie_a to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o the_o first_o article_n that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v not_o only_o by_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v any_o command_n over_o the_o souldierie_a there_o in_o garrison_n whether_o their_o troop_n or_o company_n be_v there_o complete_a or_o but_o in_o part_n comprehend_v herewith_o likewise_o the_o commandery_n in_o the_o city_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o assembly_n but_o also_o by_o all_o the_o common_a soldier_n indifferent_o upon_o the_o second_o article_n that_o in_o the_o other_o city_n where_o governor_n and_o commander_n be_v appoint_v under-officer_n and_o common_a soldier_n shall_v take_v the_o foresay_a oath_n without_o any_o let_v or_o contradiction_n of_o the_o governor_n upon_o the_o three_o article_n that_o the_o souldierie_a be_v go_v forth_o the_o city_n upon_o other_o employment_n and_o return_v afterward_o again_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n anew_o upon_o the_o four_o article_n that_o beside_o the_o foresay_a oath_n there_o ought_v not_o other_o article_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o nevertheless_o where_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n former_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o those_o city_n
other_o but_o themselves_o when_o as_o otherwise_o it_o may_v frequent_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o upon_o any_o discovery_n of_o the_o condition_n within_o and_o without_o of_o one_o or_o other_o frontier_n of_o great_a importance_n the_o same_o may_v by_o such_o mean_n be_v make_v bare_a or_o deprive_v of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o principal_a security_n and_o direction_n against_o which_o the_o allege_a article_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n can_v avail_v in_o asmuch_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o say_a act_n be_v decree_v by_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n &_o not_o by_o the_o joint_a province_n meet_v in_o states-assemblie_n or_o summon_v together_o upon_o precedent_a intimation_n of_o certain_a point_n to_o be_v determine_v and_o therefore_o may_v as_o just_o for_o pregnant_a reason_n be_v straighten_v enlarge_v or_o change_v by_o themselves_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v dispute_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o other_o right_n but_o what_o that_o act_n afford_v they_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a article_n the_o captain_n general_n have_v during_o that_o time_n by_o little_a and_o little_o take_v that_o right_a for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o themselves_o insomuch_o that_o of_o the_o forecited_a possession_n the_o say_a council_n will_v be_v able_a to_o show_v and_o produce_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o happen_v peradventure_o now_o and_o then_o for_o a_o small_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n sickness_n or_o other_o the_o like_a accident_n or_o impediment_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n but_o as_o for_o their_o maintain_n that_o the_o foresay_a right_n and_o possession_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o joint_a confederate_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o to_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o beside_o the_o motive_n and_o reason_n already_o allege_v serve_v especial_o the_o 50_o the_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n renew_v july_n last_v 18._o import_v that_o all_o thing_n not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a instruction_n to_o be_v at_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v remain_v at_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o lawful_a superior_n each_o within_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n and_o limit_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o in_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a leau-giving_a much_o less_o the_o same_o refer_v to_o the_o council_n and_o consequent_o may_v not_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o but_o that_o the_o same_o do_v appertain_v to_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n even_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o july_n 18._o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n itself_o for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a which_o may_v yet_o further_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o last_o resolution_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n take_v august_n last_v 19_o whereby_o all_o other_o business_n and_o affair_n not_o determine_v there_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o none_o else_o for_o which_o reason_n and_o argument_n they_o have_v judge_v it_o requisite_a to_o desire_v the_o province_n that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o annexions_n to_o any_o other_o leau_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n save_v the_o right_a nevertheless_o of_o the_o particular_a province_n of_o grant_v or_o refuse_v their_o foresay_a annexions_n to_o the_o leau_v thus_o obtain_v according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o affair_n septemb_n 30._o the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n be_v enlarge_v with_o the_o point_n declare_v in_o the_o new_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n since_o july_n last_v 18._o touch_v the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n and_o swear_v to_o by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v point_n and_o article_n serve_v for_o enlargement_n of_o the_o instruction_n past_o jan._n 21._o 1632._o for_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o i._o see_v artic._n 18._o of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n above_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n and_o industrious_o look_v to_o it_o that_o all_o accountant_n of_o the_o generality_n mean_n whether_o of_o farming_n in_o city_n or_o country_n redemption_n of_o mean_n contribution_n oppigneration_n ecclesiastical_a good_n the_o seal_n domain_o rogation_n as_o also_o of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n for_o war_n and_o of_o all_o other_o revenue_n and_o incom_n none_o except_v do_v come_v yearly_a to_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n and_o deliver_v up_o three_o several_a account_n the_o one_o for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o second_o for_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o receiver_n join_v thereunto_o all_o the_o original_a bill_n and_o document_n and_o other_o requisite_n relate_v thereunto_o that_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o foresay_a chamber_n copy_n may_v be_v deliver_v forth_o thereof_o as_o before_o and_o that_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n ii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 20._o of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n do_v monthly_o pay_v the_o company_n their_o full_a wage_n and_o without_o any_o defalcation_n or_o surcharge_v of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o solicitor_n clark_n cash_n money_n new-years-gift_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o prejudice_v their_o full_a pay_n aforesaid_a iii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 21._o as_o before_o they_o shall_v give_v good_a heed_n that_o unto_o all_o request_n for_o order_n present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o be_v join_v with_o the_o same_o all_o the_o bill_n particular_n and_o other_o evidence_n concern_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o the_o say_a order_n be_v desire_v and_o have_v view_v examine_v and_o clear_v the_o same_o as_o also_o well_o consider_v whether_o the_o land_n do_v stand_v engage_v or_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o particular_n shall_v return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n for_o to_o grant_v order_n thereupon_o according_o which_o be_v first_o register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o 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