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 also_o in_o the_o same_o city_n the_o schepens_n beside_o their_o employment_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o function_n else_o of_o senator_n and_o common_a council_n and_o both_o indeed_o take_v one_o and_o the_o same_o oath_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o yet_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n that_o the_o schepens_n be_v the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o city_n council_n the_o word_n run_v thus_o this_o i_o senator_n do_v swear_v always_o to_o do_v the_o common_a advantage_n of_o the_o câ—tie_n with_o those_o of_o the_o law_n item_n at_o all_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v summon_v upon_o any_o oath_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o law_n of_o flushing_n to_o hearken_v there_o and_o to_o give_v advice_n thereunto_o and_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v i_o to_o understand_v there_o that_o which_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n be_v further_o deduce_v in_o the_o 76._o 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82_o and_o 83._o article_n of_o their_o consideration_n touch_v the_o institution_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o common_a council_n all_o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v man_n believ_n that_o in_o zealand_n matter_n of_o government_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o counsellor_n but_o all_o authority_n and_o direction_n thereof_o to_o the_o common_a council_n and_o senator_n with_o seclusion_n of_o the_o schepens_n to_o that_o the_o council_n of_o his_o high_a s_o reply_n that_o such_o as_o bave_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o zealand_n and_o those_o of_o holland_n they_o may_v easy_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v that_o this_o may_v only_o be_v say_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n in_o holland_n and_o be_v no_o way_n agree_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n in_o zealand_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o zealand_n where_o the_o counsellor_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o manage_n authority_n and_o deliberation_n of_o affair_n of_o government_n whether_o they_o concern_v the_o city_n in_o particular_a or_o the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o province_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o know_v to_o every_o one_o that_o at_o middleburgh_n there_o be_v no_o affair_n of_o government_n transact_v but_o by_o the_o college_n or_o court_n which_o be_v call_v a_o wet_a and_o raedt_n a_o law_n and_o senat_n consist_v of_o burgomaster_n schepens_n counsellor_n and_o raedens_fw-la senator_n the_o like_a use_n and_o practice_n be_v observe_v at_o zireck-zee_a in_o the_o city_n of_o go_v there_o be_v indeed_o no_o counsellor_n or_o common_a council_n at_o all_o nor_o in_o the_o city_n of_o tolen_n neither_o the_o whole_a government_n consist_v there_o both_o for_o policy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n whence_o follow_v answerable_o that_o the_o position_n and_o inference_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n in_o the_o 84._o 85._o 86._o and_o 87._o article_n of_o their_o consideration_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o person_n from_o among_o who_o the_o same_o be_v make_v of_o old_a and_o be_v now_o make_v at_o present_a be_v groundless_a altogether_o and_o can_v serve_v to_o their_o purpose_n and_o intention_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o very_a article_n include_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n in_o that_o which_o they_o mean_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o namely_o the_o choose_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v of_o old_a belong_v and_o so_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v as_o likewise_o the_o same_o lord_n elect_v of_o burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n can_v be_v show_v and_o verify_v by_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n it_o will_v withal_o make_v a_o very_a strange_a construction_n if_o one_o shall_v 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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
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 it_o be_v find_v expedient_a to_o erect_v any_o new_a fort_n or_o strong_a hold_n in_o any_o of_o these_o province_n or_o to_o alter_v or_o demolish_v such_o as_o be_v already_o make_v the_o charge_n requisite_a thereunto_o be_v bear_v then_o by_o all_o the_o province_n in_o general_n 5._o and_o for_o provision_n of_o such_o charge_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a in_o the_o case_n abovesaid_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o all_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n there_o be_v in_o a_o uniform_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n appoint_v dispose_v and_o public_o farm_a out_o to_o the_o most_o offer_v from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n at_o other_o convenient_a term_n the_o collect_v throughout_o all_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o certain_a impost_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n foreign_a and_o homebrew_v beer_n mill_v corn_n and_o grain_n upon_o salt_n gold_n silver_n silk_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n upon_o horncattel_n and_o sow_v land_n upon_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o butchery_n upon_o horse_n and_o ox_n sell_v or_o barter_v upon_o the_o good_n transport_v by_o wagon_n and_o all_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v think_v good_a by_o common_a advice_n and_o agreement_n and_o that_o in_o persuance_n of_o the_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v frame_v and_o make_v in_o that_o behalf_n there_o be_v likewise_o employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o revenue_n of_o the_o demain_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o incumbent_a charge_n thereof_o deduct_v 6._o which_o mean_n shall_v by_o common_a advice_n be_v raise_v and_o abate_v according_a as_o the_o exigencie_n and_o condition_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v and_o only_o employ_v for_o the_o common_a defence_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o generality_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o undergo_v and_o care_n for_o without_o permission_n to_o employ_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o any_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n 7._o that_o the_o foresaid-frontier_n town_n and_o other_o also_o when_o need_n require_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v in_o such_o garrison_n as_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o lie_v do_v appoint_v and_o order_n without_o any_o refusal_n provide_v that_o the_o say_v garrison_n shall_v be_v pay_v their_o wage_n by_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n and_o that_o both_o captain_n and_o soldier_n shall_v beside_o the_o general_a oath_n make_v particular_a oath_n also_o to_o the_o town_n or_o city_n and_o province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o that_o this_o same_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o their_o article_n and_o that_o likewise_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o order_n take_v and_o such_o discipline_n keep_v among_o the_o soldier_n that_o the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o town_n and_o country_n whether_o church_n or_o layman_n shall_v not_o be_v burden_a beyond_o reason_n nor_o suffer_v any_o molestation_n and_o the_o say_a garrison_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o privilege_v or_o exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o excise_n or_o import_n than_o the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v order_n be_v also_o to_o be_v give_v that_o the_o generality_n shall_v pay_v the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o lodging_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o have_v hitherto_o be_v practise_v in_o holland_n 8._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a assistance_n in_o readiness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o country_n the_o same_o shall_v throughout_o every_o one_o of_o these_o unite_a province_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o at_o the_o further_a be_v muster_v and_o enroll_v such_o namely_o as_o be_v between_o 18_o and_o 60_o year_n of_o age_n that_o so_o the_o head_n and_o number_n of_o they_o be_v know_v there_o may_v afterward_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o confederate_n such_o course_n and_o order_n be_v take_v as_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o security_n of_o these_o unite_a country_n 9_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o agreement_n for_o truce_n or_o peace_n be_v make_v nor_o war_n undertake_v nor_o any_o impost_n or_o contribution_n appoint_v touch_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o alliance_n without_o the_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n but_o in_o other_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o this_o confederacy_n and_o thing_n depend_v or_o ensuiug_v thereupon_o all_o shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v advise_v and_o resolve_v upon_o by_o most_o voice_n or_o vote_n of_o the_o province_n comprehend_v in_o this_o alliance_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o provisional_o till_o by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v provide_v that_o in_o case_n the_o province_n can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o matter_n of_o truce_n peace_n war_n or_o contribution_n the_o difference_n shall_v provisional_o be_v refer_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n governor_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n at_o this_o time_n be_v who_o shall_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n or_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o fit_v in_o equity_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v the_o difference_n they_o shall_v assume_v then_o and_o choo_n such_o impartial_a assessor_n or_o adjunct_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n in_o manner_n abovesaid_a 10._o that_o none_o of_o the_o foresay_a province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o any_o confederacy_n or_o alliance_n with_o any_o neighbor-â—ords_a or_o country_n without_o consent_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o confederate_n 11._o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o case_n any_o neighbor-prince_n lord_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o enter_v into_o coufederacie_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o these_o province_n 12._o that_o the_o foresay_a province_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o a_o conformity_n in_o mint-matter_n viz._n about_o the_o course_n and_o value_n of_o coin_n suitable_a to_o such_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v with_o the_o first_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v without_o the_o other_o 13._o and_o as_o touch_v matter_n of_o religion_n those_o of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n shall_v dispose_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v hold_v fit_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n may_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o religion_n already_o frame_v by_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o these_o country_n and_o his_o council_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o else_o take_v such_o course_n and_o order_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o that_o behalf_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v conduce_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o province_n city_n and_o particular_a member_n thereof_o and_o the_o conservation_n of_o every_o one_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a right_n and_o possession_n without_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n molest_v or_o hinder_v therein_o by_o any_o other_o province_n every_o one_o have_v freedom_n in_o his_o religion_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v trouble_v or_o question_v for_o
the_o civil_a reformation_n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n and_o other_o quarter_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v once_o effectual_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o expedition_n put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n thereof_o so_o that_o according_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bailiff_n justice_n secretaries_z forester_n and_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n there_o any_o more_o henceforward_o but_o such_o as_o true_o be_v and_o show_v themselves_o indeed_o to_o be_v of_o the_o say_v true_a reform_a religion_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o particular_a lord_n have_v any_o right_a and_o power_n to_o put_v in_o officer_n within_o the_o say_a mayerie_n have_v warning_n give_v they_o and_o be_v serious_o admonish_v that_o within_o a_o certain_a peremptory_a time_n to_o be_v perfix_v they_o themselves_o perform_v the_o same_o necessary_a and_o require_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o their_o present_a popish_a officer_n or_o else_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o at_o the_o perfixed_a time_n elapse_v the_o supply_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o their_o hi._n mi._n touch_v the_o union_n i._o that_o the_o union_n shall_v religious_o be_v maintain_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v establish_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o decision_n of_o incident_a difference_n it_o will_v be_v advise_v that_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v among_o the_o respective_a province_n in_o general_n for_o to_o decide_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v appoint_v three_o of_o the_o member_n in_o government_n and_o three_o judge_n or_o civil_a lawyer_n and_o they_o all_o bind_v by_o oath_n to_o pronounce_v what_o be_v right_a without_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o province_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v question_n and_o difference_n shall_v be_v void_v and_o dispatch_v if_o possible_a within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o then_o no_o further_o appeal_v nor_o other_o exception_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o if_o the_o party_n condemn_v after_o 2_o or_o 3_o summons_n make_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v not_o submit_v or_o refuse_v to_o obey_v and_o observe_v the_o sentence_n past_a that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v course_n requisite_a take_v against_o the_o refuse_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a sentence_n may_v prove_v effectual_a and_o not_o illusorie_a provide_v only_o that_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o there_o be_v avy_z reprisal_n or_o other_o actual_a attemt_n make_v by_o in_o or_o among_o the_o province_n iii_o if_o so_o be_v that_o there_o happen_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o two_o or_o more_o province_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v compose_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o other_o province_n not_o interest_v in_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v right_o to_o the_o party_n or_o to_o make_v they_o agree_v within_o a_o month_n or_o short_a time_n if_o need_v require_v upon_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o party_n address_v or_o desire_v and_o that_o which_o the_o foresay_a other_o province_n or_o their_o deputy_n do_v pronounce_v and_o doom_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o yield_v to_o without_o any_o further_a plea_n or_o exception_n of_o law_n appeal_n relief_n revision_n pretence_n of_o nullity_n or_o any_o other_o evasion_n whatsoëver_o to_o be_v propound_v or_o admit_v iv_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o difference_n or_o question_n among_o the_o respective_a member_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n that_o therein_o that_o course_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o follow_v which_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o union_n in_o that_o behalf_n concern_v the_o militia_n i._o their_o n._n m._n shall_v hold_v fit_v that_o the_o dispose_v of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o with_o such_o instruction_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n or_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o like_a instruction_n vote_v by_o province_n and_o not_o head_n ii_o well_o consider_v and_o weigh_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o the_o state_n forthwith_o to_o frame_v a_o instruction_n by_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n whereupon_o in_o time_n of_o sudden_a need_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o consent_a vote_n of_o at_o least_o five_o agree_v province_n a_o well_o qualify_v general_n may_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o best_o suit_v with_o the_o service_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o be_v over_o the_o militia_n iii_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n according_a to_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o low_o military_a charge_n and_o office_n which_o respective_o heretofore_o be_v dispose_v by_o their_o h_n m._n or_o his_o high_a s_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n sergeant_n major_n captain_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o lesser_a office_n which_o his_o high_a s_o absolute_o bestow_v and_o confer_v without_o nomination_n of_o the_o province_n iv_o as_o for_o the_o company_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n and_o such_o other_o military_a office_n and_o employment_n whereof_o his_o high_a s_o have_v the_o choice_n upon_o nomination_n of_o the_o pay_n master_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v absolute_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o respective_a pay_n master_n or_o province_n to_o who_o they_o be_v allot_v v._o the_o place_n of_o commander_n and_o major_n in_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o state_n and_o generality_n come_v to_o be_v vacant_a and_o be_v necessary_a shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o province_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n which_o those_o province_n shall_v find_v good_a to_o give_v unto_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n vi_o as_o also_o the_o commander_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o voice_n province_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o use_v nor_o extend_v their_o military_a jurisdiction_n any_o further_a then_o to_o matter_n of_o neglect_v or_o trespass_v march_n and_o watch_n go_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v of_o company_n or_o run_v away_o from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o passport_n together_o with_o such_o other_o excess_n and_o delinquency_n as_o may_v happen_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n among_o themselves_o and_o not_o further_o insomuch_o that_o for_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o cause_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a man_n or_o soldier_n whatsoëver_o shall_v be_v apprehendable_a prosecutable_a and_o executable_a only_a by_o the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a judge_n in_o ordinary_a who_o sentence_n if_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o debt_n or_o the_o like_a for_o want_n or_o default_n of_o other_o good_n and_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n vii_o that_o the_o governor_n place_n in_o city_n and_o fort_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n such_o as_o be_v sluys_n berghen_fw-mi open_fw-mi zoom_n hulst_n breda_n the_o bosch_n willemstadt_n mastricht_n and_o wesel_n be_v void_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o and_o confer_v by_o the_o respective_a province_n according_a to_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v by_o they_o to_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n viii_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o order_n the_o commandery_n also_o in_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o city_n and_o place_n not_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v confer_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o they_o ix_o leave_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o hitherto_o may_v have_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o major_n office_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n x._o provide_v always_o that_o all_o the_o foresay_a charge_n vacant_a be_v confer_v upon_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n who_o come_v to_o be_v officer_n of_o war_n shall_v together_o with_o all_o other_o person_n govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n xi_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o remove_v of_o garrison_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o randevouze_a of_o leaguer_n or_o send_v forth_o of_o considerable_a troop_n to_o place_n and_o upon_o occasion_n such_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n may_v require_v to_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n according_a to_o such_o instruction_n as_o their_o h._n m._n shall_v be_v
person_n whatsoëver_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o business_n in_o the_o court_n or_o like_v to_o have_v ere_o long_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o say_a business_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o say_a court_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n of_o any_o one_o who_o may_v happen_v afterward_o to_o get_v some_o business_n in_o that_o court_n the_o say_a receivor_n shall_v be_v bind_v then_o to_o acquaint_v the_o court_n with_o it_o and_o to_o convert_v the_o receive_v gift_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o do_v and_o beside_o this_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o hear_n or_o debate_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o affair_n from_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o say_v gift_n without_o special_a leave_v from_o the_o court_n all_o this_o under_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v 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be_v somewhat_o suspect_v to_o declare_v by_o oath_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o will_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o bribe_n gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v despatch_v for_o expedition_n sake_n of_o the_o business_n or_o otherwise_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o shall_v be_v sentence_v and_o condemn_v to_o he_o fine_a proportion_a or_o countervail_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o business_n transact_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o exigencie_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o that_o all_o the_o foresay_a fine_n or_o amercement_n shall_v be_v dispose_v one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n use_n and_o the_o two_o other_o three_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o poor_a although_o the_o same_o excess_n or_o corruption_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o be_v discover_v till_o some_o year_n after_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a ground_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o be_v practise_v and_o prosecute_v and_o none_o of_o those_o which_o have_v any_o business_n at_o the_o court_n plead_v ignorance_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o a_o patent_n or_o brief_a in_o a_o certain_a conspicuous_a place_n at_o or_o about_o the_o say_a court_n in_o the_o netherlandish_a french_a english_a and_o scottish_a language_n whereby_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v warn_v from_o offering_n give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v offer_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n or_o regard_n direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o amercement_n express_v in_o the_o forego_n article_n as_o also_o the_o proctor_n solicitor_n and_o other_o which_o be_v ordinary_o attend_v to_o be_v employ_v at_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v at_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a or_o be_v absent_a then_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o court_n make_v promise_v under_o oath_n not_o to_o serve_v any_o in_o the_o corrupt_a way_n aforesaid_a nor_o to_o their_o council_n their_o client_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v counsel_n d_o to_o give_v or_o promise_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v give_v and_o promise_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o so_o be_v their_o client_n shall_v discover_v unto_o they_o any_o disposition_n of_o give_v or_o promise_v in_o that_o kind_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o or_o understanding_n that_o already_o they_o may_v have_v give_v or_o promise_v the_o like_a they_o shall_v immediate_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o court_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v likewise_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o their_o employment_n to_o give_v faithful_a warning_n to_o their_o client_n not_o to_o give_v or_o promise_v aught_o to_o the_o foresay_a person_n in_o manner_n abovesaid_a direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o all_o under_o pain_n if_o they_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o exigencie_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o both_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n here_o in_o the_o hague_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o formal_o depute_v and_o commissioned_n joint_o and_o together_o as_o one_o court_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o such_o excess_n as_o be_v mention_v former_o and_o shall_v do_v right_a therein_o according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v requisite_a in_o conscience_n and_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o fiscal_n and_o attorney_n general_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n joint_o together_o or_o the_o fiscal_n and_o attorney_n general_n of_o the_o say_a court_n alone_o in_o case_n the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n himself_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v charge_v shall_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n to_o be_v give_v they_o in_o that_o behalf_n by_o order_n of_o the_o foresay_a court_n of_o justice_n exact_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o foresay_a exorbitancy_n and_o according_o proceed_v against_o such_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n and_o charge_n and_o prosecute_v the_o matter_n to_o a_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o sentence_n shall_v punctual_o be_v execute_v forthwith_o without_o any_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v from_o it_o to_o we_o or_o any_o other_o court_n sovereign_a in_o these_o province_n or_o if_o so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v scruple_n the_o foresay_a commission_n and_o conceiv_o that_o the_o member_n of_o both_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a be_v daily_o over_o busy_v with_o weighty_a affair_n so_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a with_o that_o commodiousness_n and_o that_o exactness_n to_o expedite_v the_o difference_n and_o process_n which_o may_v arise_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o require_v in_o that_o case_n the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n shall_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o or_o useless_a that_o some_o understanding_n learned_a and_o discreet_a person_n may_v be_v choose_v a_o committee_n for_o that_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o who_o likewise_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o cognizance_n and_o report_n of_o such_o judicial_a matter_n as_o by_o appeal_n devolv_v to_o the_o court_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o all_o this_o by_o and_o under_o such_o a_o commission_n instruction_n and_o entertainment_n as_o by_o
and_o that_o the_o say_v place_n shall_v be_v leave_v open_a for_o any_o one_o item_n that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o city_n be_v service_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v dispense_v of_o petition_v yearly_o for_o continuation_n in_o their_o service_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n during_o life_n unless_o some_o notable_a fault_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o item_n that_o all_o the_o company_n be_v maintain_v according_a to_o the_o petitioner_n privilege_n and_o none_o thereof_o be_v impair_v but_o rather_o enlarge_v and_o especial_o that_o the_o super-deacon_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o other_o deacon_n and_o member_n item_n that_o no_o person_n whatever_o they_o be_v may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v yearly_a composition_n for_o the_o watch_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v watch_v his_o turn_n and_o time_n in_o person_n item_n that_o no_o citizen_n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o surcharge_v but_o rather_o defend_v and_o protect_v in_o their_o city_n freedom_n and_o no_o more_o be_v fetch_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o own_o house_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n to_o this_o end_n the_o petitioner_n desire_v that_o the_o privilege_n and_o custom_n appertein_v to_o or_o concern_v this_o famous_a city_n may_v with_o the_o soon_o be_v print_v in_o nether-dutch_a that_o every_o citizen_n may_v at_o his_o pleasure_n peruse_v the_o same_o and_o know_v how_o to_o keep_v his_o right_n as_o likewise_o the_o deacon_n and_o member_n of_o the_o respective_a company_n be_v desire_v that_o they_o may_v assemble_v yearly_o every_o seven_o of_o june_n for_o to_o see_v whether_o their_o company_n and_o privilege_n be_v not_o impair_v the_o city_n of_o middleburgh_n or_o the_o commons_o thereof_o be_v thus_o dispose_v and_o animate_v against_o those_o which_o for_o a_o good_a while_n hitherto_o have_v the_o government_n there_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n those_o man_n be_v fain_o to_o retire_v 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the_o foresay_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o what_o have_v further_o be_v transact_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o instruction_n seal_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi and_o date_a febr._n 12._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_z keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n and_o city_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n as_o above_o and_o be_v sign_v gelis_fw-la pick_n jan_n kelfken_v arent_n van_fw-mi zeller_n dirck_n fleming_n lambert_n janssz_n johan_n van_fw-mi de_fw-mi have_v this_o day_n march_v 5._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n chief_a and_o lesser_a city_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o arnhim_n and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o have_v further_o be_v transact_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n date_v 18._o and_o a_o certain_a instruction_n date_v febr._n 16._o 79._o both_o seal_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o city_n of_o arnheim_n after_o long_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v by_o these_o promise_v in_o quality_n as_o before_o that_o like_a to_o the_o other_o confederate_n 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date_a march_n 12._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v approov_n and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v that_o like_a to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n lewarden_n sneck_v francker_n and_o of_o certain_a bailiff_n and_o baily-ship_n together_o with_o some_o particular_a gentleman_n of_o friesland_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n as_o above_o and_o be_v sign_v b._n idsaerda_n jelle_n sibesz_n this_o day_n april_n 11._o 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o venlo_n viz._n gerard_n van_fw-mi lohn_n herman_n de_fw-fr laet_n cornelissen_n of_o the_o council_n jacob_n goris_n senator_n and_z john_n de_fw-fr groot_fw-mi as_o deputy_n of_o the_o commonalty_n there_o and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v further_a be_v transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o instruction_n date_v april_n 3._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v that_o like_v to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o venlo_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v sign_v gerard_n van_fw-mi lohn_n herman_n de_fw-fr laet_n cornelissen_n of_o the_o council_n jacob_n grois_n john_n de_fw-fr groot_fw-mi forasmuch_o as_o his_o 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lieutenant_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n and_o likewise_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o the_o frisish_a omland_n betwixt_o the_o ems_n and_o lawyer_n have_v indeed_o find_v the_o say_a union_n good_a and_o allow_v of_o it_o although_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v so_o much_o the_o better_a and_o with_o the_o more_o conveniency_n and_o opportunity_n be_v present_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o province_n for_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o common_a consent_n and_o conclude_v into_o a_o universal_a peace_n unity_n and_o concord_n of_o all_o these_o country_n he_o hitherto_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o whereas_o his_o high_a s_o now_o together_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n which_o hitherto_o have_v declare_v themselves_o that_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o convenient_a such_o a_o union_n shall_v be_v frame_v conclude_v and_o enter_v into_o 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same_o point_n and_o article_n so_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o other_o associate_a themselves_o shall_v be_v devise_v frame_v conclude_v and_o allow_v in_o witness_v whereof_o his_o excel_v cie_n have_v underwrite_v his_o name_n and_o cause_v his_o privy_a seal_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o it_o in_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o city_n of_o antâ—erp_n may_v 3._o 1579._o sign_v william_n de_fw-fr nassaw_n and_o low_a be_v write_v by_o permission_n of_o his_o excel_v cie_n sign_v n._n bruninex_n this_o day_n jun._n 1._o 1579._o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o city_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o cloister_n of_o the_o jacobite_n at_o the_o land-daie_n within_o lewarden_n after_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o near_a union_n at_o vtrecht_n and_o that_o some_o of_o their_o plenipotentiaries_n have_v be_v depute_v to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o to_o peruse_v the_o
several_a point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n which_o be_v perform_v and_o report_v make_v to_o their_o fellow-commissioner_n all_o the_o say_v plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o underwrite_v these_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v all_o the_o foresay_a point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o promise_v that_o like_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n they_o will_v keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a as_o well_o what_o hitherto_o be_v do_v therein_o as_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v yet_o further_o be_v do_v and_o agree_v on_o in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o city_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o this_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a and_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o name_n here_o ensue_v write_v by_o divers_a hand_n julius_z van_fw-mi botnya_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o francker_n jurien_n hendrieksz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o franiker_n henrick_n jahrichsz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o lewarden_n jan_n jansz_n substitute_v by_o aid_n lammart_v who_o have_v procuration_n and_o be_v from_o home_n claes_n hotthissz_n for_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sneeck_n jacob_n syverttz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o bolswert_v frans_n jacob_n frerekson_fw-mi for_o those_o of_o bolswert_v banne_n peter_n plenipotentiarie_n from_o the_o burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o yl_v jeltze_n van_fw-mi galama_n likewise_o for_o yl_v reynier_n olfertsz_n for_o staveren_n willem_n sippessz_n for_o sloten_n joh._n bettegh_n burgomaster_n of_o worcum_n donne_fw-fr abbesz_n likewise_o for_o worcum_n whereas_o we_o george_z van_fw-mi laling_n count_n of_o rinnenberg_n baron_n and_o banner-lord_n at_o ville_n seigneur_fw-fr of_o villierve_v imbriechies_n lieutenant_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o friesland_n overyssel_a groninghen_n the_o omland_n drow_v and_o linghen_n chief_a of_o his_o ma_n tie_v exchequer_n have_v find_v it_o expedient_a and_o very_a needful_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common-weal_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o there_o be_v maintain_v all_o good_a friendship_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o province_n of_o these_o country_n and_o those_o under_o our_o government_n as_o also_o among_o the_o city_n and_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v not_o only_o be_v the_o more_o effectual_o withstand_v and_o keep_v off_o by_o a_o joint_a power_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n but_o likewise_o deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o sow_v or_o raise_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o same_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o difference_n in_o religion_n or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o therefore_o have_v see_v a_o certain_a union_n and_o alliance_n as_o it_o be_v project_v first_o last_v summer_n by_o our_o advice_n at_o arnheim_n and_o make_v in_o januarie_n last_o at_o vtrecht_n and_o conclude_v there_o between_o the_o wel-born_a lord_n count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n and_o they_o of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n the_o friesish_a omland_n and_o other_o together_o with_o several_a act_n of_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n by_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n governor_n general_n of_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o date_v may_n 3._o 1579._o we_o do_v declare_v that_o we_o have_v ratify_v approve_a and_o allow_v the_o same_o do_v ratify_v approov_fw-mi allow_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o by_o these_o be_v persuade_v and_o sure_a that_o the_o magistracy_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o archduke_n eminency_n be_v no_o way_n impair_v nor_o lessen_v thereby_o promise_v like_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v underwriten_v these_o with_o our_o hand_n and_o cause_v our_o privy_a seal_n in_o patent-waie_n to_o be_v affix_v hereunto_o actum_fw-la at_o winse_n in_o the_o omland_n this_o 11_o the_o of_o jun._n 1579._o beneath_o be_v write_v george_n van_fw-mi lataines_fw-mi this_o day_n july_n 10._o 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ypren_n viz._n sig._n jan_n van_fw-mi lanquedul_n law-keeper_n and_o m._n peter_n bald_a pensioner_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o ypren_n who_o have_v declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o that_o which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v further_a be_v transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o procuration_n bear_v date_n june_n 23._o 1579._o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ypren_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o underneath_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a sign_v jan_n van_fw-mi lanquedul_n m._n peter_n balde_n this_o day_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o july_n 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o near_o unite_v province_n assemble_v in_o vtrecht_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o antwerp_n viz._n sig._n jan_n van_fw-mi stralen_n utter_a burgomaster_n voncker_n philip_n van_fw-mi schoonhoven_n sig._n of_o wanroy_n of_o the_o council_n jan_n van_fw-mi brecht_n old_a counsellor_n adam_n verhult_n colonel_n valerius_n van_fw-mi dale_n and_o jan_n gyssel_v dekens_n who_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o that_o which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v further_o transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o procuration_n bear_v date_n july_n 22._o and_o letter_n of_o credence_n date_v july_n 23._o 1579._o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v approov_n and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o antwerp_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n as_o above_o and_o be_v underwriten_v jan_n van_fw-mi stralen_n philip_n van_fw-mi schoonhoven_n jan_n van_fw-mi brecht_n adam_n verhult_n valerius_n van_fw-mi dale_n jan_n gyssels_n this_o day_n the_o 13_o of_o septemb_n 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n assemble_v at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n viz._n godert_n van_fw-mi luchtenberg_n burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n godefroy_n montes_n of_o the_o council_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o colonel_n and_o captain_n likewise_o and_o christian_a back_n master_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o ten-man_n who_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o that_o which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v transact_v since_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o procuration_n date_v septemb_n 10_o 1579._o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o breda_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n hereunder_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a sign_v godert_n van_fw-mi luchtenberg_n godefroy_n montes_n and_o christian_a back_n frans-son_n this_o day_n febr._n 1._o 1580._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o near_o unite_v province_n assemble_v at_o vtrecht_n sig._n guido_n du_fw-fr bruecq_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o brugge_n who_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o have_v further_o be_v transact_v since_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o over_o and_o above_o the_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o sig._n levin_n step_v of_o the_o council_n and_o m._n jacob_n yman_n pensioner_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o brugge_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o seal_a procuration_n of_o nou._n 7._o 1579._o make_v at_o antwerp_n the_o 26._o of_o the_o same_o month_n by_o virtue_n of_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o seal_a procuration_n both_o date_a januar._n 25._o 1580._o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v
to_o his_o quality_n at_o edam_fw-la there_o come_v two_o other_o commissioner_n from_o amsterdam_n to_o salute_v his_o highness_n the_o lord_n geelvinck_v and_o spiegel_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o in_o amsterdam_n answer_n to_o his_o highness_n proposition_n at_o amsterdam_n itself_o his_o highness_n be_v every_o where_o receive_v with_o all_o possible_a honour_n and_o respect_n and_o what_o further_o pass_v there_o will_v appear_v by_o their_o foresay_a answer_n the_o magistrate_n have_v prepare_v a_o sumptuous_a banquet_n to_o entertain_v his_o highness_n withal_o but_o he_o excuse_v himself_o and_o be_v press_v but_o to_o taste_v a_o refresh_a cup_n reply_v for_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v together_o we_o have_v need_n be_v better_a friend_n first_o than_o we_o be_v friday_n the_o 24_o his_o highness_n come_v to_o haërlem_n where_o the_o magistrate_n likewise_o refuse_v audience_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n so_o that_o his_o highness_n receive_v no_o 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groninghen_n in_o the_o late_a stir_n last_o summer_n that_o now_o they_o may_v be_v return_v which_o be_v grant_v without_o difficulty_n but_o only_o about_o the_o manner_n under_o what_o commission_n they_o shall_v march_v now_o the_o prince_n be_v dead_a last_o they_o be_v dispatch_v with_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o hague_n they_o cause_v to_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o their_o commssioned_a member_n this_o ensue_a provisional_a manage_v of_o affair_n in_o their_o province_n that_o all_o such_o city_n and_o place_n as_o have_v any_o privilege_n or_o foreright_o in_o constitute_v of_o their_o magistrate_n shall_v inviolable_o enjoie_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o continual_o exercise_v and_o practice_v it_o in_o time_n and_o season_n most_o convenient_a for_o themselves_o but_o as_o touch_v the_o city_n which_o have_v session_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n but_o no_o such_o peculiar_a privilege_n or_o foreright_o in_o this_o behalf_n that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o a_o general_n resolution_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o constitute_v their_o respective_a magistrate_n in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o manner_n as_o they_o themselves_o shall_v judge_n most_o useful_a and_o expedient_a for_o their_o say_a city_n provide_v that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a city_n hold_v it_o expedient_a or_o needful_a for_o their_o city_n be_v condition_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n more_o or_o else_o grant_v unto_o they_o than_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o foresay_a general_a resolution_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v their_o address_n to_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o such_o further_a grant_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v best_a suit_v with_o their_o condition_n and_o that_o the_o grant_n of_o such_o desire_n or_o pass_v of_o such_o grant_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n by_o the_o plurality_n of_o advice_n and_o moreover_o it_o be_v provide_v that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o foresay_a city_n shall_v for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o not_o desire_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o foresay_a general_n resolution_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o their_o own_o respective_a magistrate_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o nomination_n or_o proposition_n from_o they_o by_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n state's-assemblie_n or_o they_o peradventure_o not_o sit_v at_o such_o a_o time_n by_o the_o commission_v council_n in_o both_o the_o quarter_n respective_o and_o as_o for_o such_o city_n and_o place_n as_o have_v no_o session_n in_o the_o provincial_a state's-assemblie_n nor_o any_o immunity_n in_o point_n of_o choose_v magistrate_n it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o address_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n g._n m._n for_o the_o choose_n of_o their_o magistrate_n upon_o their_o precedent_a nomination_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o state's-assemblie_n not_o sit_v to_o the_o committee-council_n in_o both_o quarter_n each_o apart_o who_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o dispose_v thereof_o respective_o as_o for_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o civil_a office_n and_o charge_n beside_o the_o magistracy_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o henceforward_o the_o same_o shall_v absolute_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n such_o only_o except_v as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o belong_v by_o peculiar_a right_n and_o know_a custom_n unto_o other_o court_n or_o assembly_n and_o there_o they_o shall_v continue_v concern_v the_o condition_n and_o qualification_n of_o person_n capable_a of_o magistracy_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o any_o place_n or_o office_n of_o that_o nature_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o the_o christian_a reform_a religion_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o be_v teach_v now_o in_o the_o public_a church_n of_o the_o land_n at_o leastwise_o they_o shall_v make_v public_a profession_n thereof_o all_o other_o affair_n be_v not_o domestic_a or_o mere_o provincial_a but_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o generality_n be_v put_v of_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o grand-assemblie_n of_o the_o province_n assign_v to_o begin_v the_o 13_o the_o of_o december_n ensue_v about_o this_o time_n begin_v the_o difference_n about_o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n the_o prince_n have_v leave_v a_o codicill_n date_v decemb._n 21_o o._n 1649._o wherein_o he_o have_v augment_v the_o dowry_n of_o the_o princess_n royal_a from_o 10000_o l._n sterl_n to_o 15000_o l._n per._n a_o in_o case_n she_o have_v issue_n and_o fail_v of_o issue_n 20000_o l._n sterl_n per._n a_o together_o with_o the_o use_n and_o all_o the_o movables_n
to_o the_o say_v provincial_a government_n privative_a absolute_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o the_o country_n have_v enjoin_v their_o deputy_n not_o only_o to_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o right_n but_o also_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n come_v march_v into_o the_o same_o province_n upon_o any_o other_o order_n to_o keep_v off_o and_o hinder_v they_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o this_o same_o end_n serve_v also_o the_o 5._o 11._o and_o 17._o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n whereupon_o prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n in_o the_o year_n 1590._o item_n the_o 11._o &_o 17_o artic._n whereupon_o prince_n henry_n in_o the_o year_n 1625._o be_v receive_v stadtholders_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n wherein_o there_o be_v especial_o observable_a the_o say_v 11_o the_o articleimport_v that_o the_o stadt-holder_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o put_v any_o garrison_n into_o the_o city_n without_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n and_o the_o say_v 17_o the_o article_n ordain_v that_o if_o his_o excellency_n shall_v not_o be_v within_o the_o country_n the_o government_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o the_o landship_n or_o land_n deputy_n to_o who_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o yield_v as_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o to_o his_o excellency_n himself_o as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o have_v be_v ample_o deduce_v in_o this_o behalf_n out_o of_o their_o forecited_n resolution_n of_o feb._n 6._o 1587._o there_o be_v a_o very_a pertinent_a passage_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o commission_v counsel_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1590._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o 38_o the_o article_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v first_o ordain_v in_o general_a that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v issue_v forth_o all_o their_o dispatch_n or_o order_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a there_o be_v afterward_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n subjoin_v these_o follow_a word_n safe_a notwithstanding_o the_o dispatch_n and_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_a which_o they_o shall_v issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o commission_v counsel_n aforesaid_a as_o likewise_o in_o the_o late_a instruction_n of_o the_o foresay_a commission_v counsel_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o artic._n 35._o the_o same_o be_v ordain_v more_o straight_o yet_o even_o with_o exclusion_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n that_o namely_o the_o dispatch_n and_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o l_o ds_o the_o state_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o commission_v counsel_n it_o be_v also_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o instruction_n artic._n 6._o together_o with_o the_o deputy_n counsel_n to_o look_v to_o all_o the_o needful_a garrison_n security_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n fort_n port_n water_n and_o river_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o 5._o 31._o &_o 35._o artic._n of_o the_o former-cited_n instruction_n of_o the_o commission_v counsel_n and_o those_o of_o the_o 5._o 28._o &_o 32._o artic._n of_o their_o late_a &_o last_v cite_v instruction_n in_o conformity_n whereof_o also_o the_o patent_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n be_v give_v and_o dispatch_v in_o the_o former_a time_n by_o the_o foresay_a commission_v counsel_n and_o confirm_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o secretary_n signature_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o stadtholders_n and_o governor_n with_o these_o express_a word_n insert_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n whereof_o for_o example_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o copy_n set_v down_o here_o of_o a_o patent_n give_v and_o dispatch_v by_o the_o say_v commission_v council_n april_n 17_o 0._o 1595._o word_n for_o word_n as_o follow_v maurice_n bear_v prince_n of_o orange_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n etc._n etc._n marquis_n of_o vere_n flushing_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n over_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n west-friesland_n zutphen_n utrecht_n overyssell_a etc._n etc._n admiral_n and_o general_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n charge_v and_o ordain_v by_o these_o captain_n strackman_n to_o transport_v himself_o to_o the_o city_n of_o goude_n and_o there_o to_o abide_v for_o a_o certain_a short_a time_n till_o further_a order_n from_o his_o excellency_n don_n at_o the_o hague_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o forementioned_a commission'd-council_n underneath_o stand_v by_o his_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a and_o be_v sign_v c._n de_fw-fr rechtere_fw-la and_o although_o for_o some_o year_n hitherto_o the_o last_o stadtholders_n may_v have_v past_a and_o give_v some_o patent_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n it_o be_v considerable_a nevertheless_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o they_o as_o stadtholders_n and_o governor_n particular_a of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o province_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o right_a of_o the_o province_n be_v no_o whit_n impair_v thereby_o come_v now_o to_o the_o city_n town_n and_o land_n of_o utrecht_n there_o be_v divers_a pertinent_a passage_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n or_o governor_n to_o prove_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o particular_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o 11_o the_o article_n thereof_o import_v that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v needful_a any_o garrison_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o foresay_a city_n or_o town_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o governor_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n under_o a_o certain_a restriction_n about_o the_o same_o governor_n absence_n set_v down_o there_o more_o at_o large_a as_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o elucidate_v in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n speak_v very_o clear_o in_o the_o instruction_n frame_v for_o their_o deputie-state_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 33._o article_n of_o the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n whereas_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o garrison_n have_v general_o be_v transplace_v and_o change_v by_o the_o sole_a command_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o governor_n and_o never_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o country_n note_v that_o here_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v say_v to_o to_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o particular_a or_o provincial_a government_n of_o friesland_n therefore_o they_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n do_v ordain_v their_o deputy_n to_o suffer_v no_o more_o henceforward_o any_o transplace_n of_o garrison_n to_o be_v make_v otherwise_o then_o with_o express_a consent_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o pertinent_a withal_o to_o this_o purpose_n what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 31._o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n namely_o that_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n have_v company_n under_o they_o shall_v stand_v engage_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o service_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o country_n in_o all_o place_n and_o quarter_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o deputie-state_n to_o pass_v by_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o instruction_n applicable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n judge_v needless_a notwithstanding_o here_o to_o enumerate_v only_o for_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o let_v the_o 8_o the_o article_n speak_v of_o the_o instruction_n whereupon_o his_o lp_n count_n henry_n of_o nassaw_n whilom_o in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o afterward_o his_o excellcie_n count_n william_n receive_v the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n it_o be_v therein_o ordain_v that_o the_o stadt-holder_n shall_v govern_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n of_o the_o deputie-state_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o concern_v his_o person_n especial_o about_o place_v of_o garrison_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o must_v precise_o observe_v the_o foresay_a 33_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o l_o d_o stadt-holder_n the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sole_a disposition_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o say_a
the_o dispatch_n and_o expedition_n of_o patent_n and_o commission_n be_v order_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o 5._o article_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n they_o declare_v very_o formal_o in_o this_o behalf_n in_o the_o beforementioned_a resolution_n of_o feb._n 6._o 1587._o in_o plain_a word_n that_o in_o the_o open_a country_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n no_o force_n of_o foot_n or_o horse_n may_v attempt_v any_o inquarter_n or_o thorough-marchings_a without_o patent_n from_o his_o excel_v cie_n give_v by_o adviceof_o the_o foresay_a state_n or_o their_o committee_n note_v not_o in_o the_o open_a country_n ergò_fw-la much_o less_o in_o fence_a city_n sort_n or_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o province_n the_o like_a be_v easy_o to_o be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n friesland_n overyssel_a groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n as_o in_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o their_o deputie-state_n and_o stadtholder_n so_o also_o by_o several_a other_o public_a act_n of_o the_o state_n which_o their_o n._n g._n m._n confident_a the_o former_a deduction_n will_v be_v sufficient_a judge_v needless_a here_o to_o repeat_v or_o to_o make_v further_a instance_n of_o more_o particular_n there_o be_v applicable_a unto_o this_o the_o 7_o article_n of_o the_o union_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o it_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o frontier-city_n and_o other_o also_o necessity_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o receiv_v such_o garrison_n as_o the_o unite_a province_n shall_v find_v good_a and_o ordain_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o presuppose_v the_o garrison_n as_o come_v from_o another_o province_n but_o it_o be_v special_o observable_a how_o this_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o word_n necessity_n require_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n this_o same_o may_v not_o be_v do_v simple_o by_o the_o governor_n advice_n alone_o without_o the_o express_a patent_n from_o the_o provincial_a government_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o at_o large_a so_o that_o only_o extreme_a necessity_n require_v expedition_n seem_v to_o dispense_v therein_o beside_o that_o the_o foresay_a article_n of_o the_o union_n have_v receive_v a_o near_a and_o clear_a interpretation_n since_o by_o the_o general_a practice_n observe_v and_o more_o elucidate_v in_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o respective_a forementioned_a instruction_n set_v down_o and_o establish_v by_o the_o state_n proceed_v then_o to_o justify_v the_o foresay_a five_o and_o six_o point_n touch_v the_o assignation_n of_o frontier-place_n and_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o same_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o however_o the_o souldierie_a according_a to_o the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n about_o the_o form_n of_o swear_v the_o souldierie_a and_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n of_o february_n 6_o 1587._o be_v bind_v among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o repartition_n they_o belong_v for_o payment_n and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o consequent_o it_o may_v just_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o souldierie_n can_v be_v transplace_v without_o patent_n or_o commission_n of_o their_o paie-master_n their_o n._n gr._n m._n nevertheless_o have_v think_v good_a for_o accommodation_n sake_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o utmost_a right_n but_o only_o to_o motion_n that_o certain_a place_n belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o generality_n may_v accord_v to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n for_o frontier_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o know_a practice_n observe_v in_o divers_a province_n the_o souldierie_a may_v be_v dispose_v of_o and_o lay_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v in_o garrison_n within_o those_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n respective_o assign_v they_o in_o the_o repartition_n or_o allotment_n of_o which_o province_n they_o be_v respective_o divide_v for_o their_o pay_n which_o motion_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n pertinent_o agree'_v with_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n import_v that_o the_o stadt_n holder_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n that_o all_o the_o souldierie_a stand_v on_o their_o repartition_n and_o pay_v may_v be_v lay_v in_o garrison_n within_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o sconce_n of_o that_o province_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o protection_n thereof_o it_o appear_v likewise_o by_o several_a act_n and_o monument_n that_o other_o province_n and_o particular_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n and_o friesland_n have_v their_o out-frontier_n and_o out_o fort_n assign_v they_o where_o the_o same_o province_n have_v right_a and_o authority_n over_o the_o force_n therein_o and_o notable_o by_o article_n 34_o of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n say_v that_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n forasmuch_o as_o concern_v the_o policy_n or_o civil_a government_n beset_a and_o keep_v of_o the_o sconce_n in_o the_o oâ—lands_n belingerwolderland_n and_o other_o as_o well_o out-land_n as_o inland_n sconce_n and_o that_o which_o depend_v thereon_o be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n take_v in_o that_o behalf_n november_n 12_o 1593._o and_o again_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadholders_n of_o friesland_n import_v that_o the_o say_a stadt-holder_n with_o the_o deputy_n be_v to_o take_v good_a care_n and_o heed_n to_o the_o out-land_n fort_n and_o hold_n stand_v under_o their_o authority_n and_o provision_n and_o more_o pertinent_o yet_o by_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadt_n holder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n show_v that_o the_o say_a stadt-holder_n shall_v likewise_o be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v to_o his_o utmost_a that_o the_o say_v province_n be_v defend_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n belong_v to_o they_o over_o the_o sconce_n bellingerwolde_v bourtanye_a and_o couvorde_n or_o such_o other_o as_o may_v hereafter_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o say_a province_n for_o its_o protection_n and_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a again_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n their_o deputy_n or_o stadtholder_n have_v the_o right_n that_o they_o may_v absolute_o transplace_v the_o garrison_n lie_v in_o their_o out-frontier_n whereof_o the_o pertinent_a decision_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o city_n and_o land_n in_o these_o term_n provide_v that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n the_o forenamed_a deputy_n may_v transplace_v the_o garrison_n within_o this_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n thereof_o note_v thereof_o yea_o so_o far_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v wont_a to_o exercise_v the_o accustom_a military_a discipline_n in_o their_o foresay_a out-frontier_n over_o the_o souldierie_a there_o in_o garrison_n as_o appear_v by_o article_n 31_o of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n say_v that_o the_o say_a deputy_n ought_v to_o exercise_v good_a discipline_n together_o with_o the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n themselves_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o sconce_n lie_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o the_o say_a country_n all_o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v yet_o by_o the_o 33_o article_n of_o the_o same_o instruction_n and_o divers_a other_o public_a act_n monument_n and_o resolution_n for_o brevity_n sake_n pass_v by_o here_o therefore_o their_o n._n g._n m._n judge_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o proceed_n therein_o may_v be_v moderate_v as_o be_v set_v down_o above_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o article_n partly_o for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n and_o conveniency_n of_o thing_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n that_o their_o n._n g._n m._n hold_v it_o more_o serviceable_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o thus_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n persuade_v that_o the_o manner_n and_o right_n of_o transplace_v the_o force_n before_o assert_v be_v abundant_o justify_v they_o come_v now_o to_o the_o seven_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o give_v or_o bestow_v of_o all_o military_a charge_n indifferent_o stand_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n to_o who_o repartition_n they_o belong_v and_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o government_n and_o commandery_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o provincial_a government_n in_o who_o territory_n they_o be_v situate_v
direction_n and_o disposition_n in_o military_a affair_n together_o with_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n upon_o the_o 18_o the_o the_o say_v 2_o point_n be_v take_v into_o further_a debate_n and_o a_o further_a proposition_n likewise_o present_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o gelderland_n and_o some_o other_o province_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o committee_n appoint_v of_o some_o few_o member_n of_o this_o assembly_n for_o to_o examine_v the_o several_a advice_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n bring_v in_o by_o they_o upon_o the_o case_n of_o his_o high_a s_o departure_n and_o to_o see_v wherein_o they_o be_v agree_v or_o differ_v and_o thereupon_o to_o frame_v a_o reconciliatorie_a model_n the_o foresay_a matter_n be_v put_v by_o yet_o and_o the_o province_n which_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v themselves_o about_o the_o foresay_a 2_o point_n and_o other_o concern_v the_o direction_n and_o employ_v of_o the_o militia_n be_v most_o friendly_a and_o serious_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o same_o with_o the_o first_o and_o without_o further_a delay_n the_o 22_o the_o at_o length_n there_o be_v some_o commissioner_n name_v for_o every_o province_n for_o to_o examine_v and_o review_v all_o the_o consideration_n and_o advice_n successive_o from_o time_n to_o time_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o respective_a province_n upon_o the_o business_n touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n over_o the_o militia_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n and_o present_v to_o the_o assembly_n and_o to_o observe_v how_o and_o in_o what_o point_v they_o be_v agree_v together_o and_o wherein_o disagree_v yet_o thence_o to_o frame_v in_o write_v a_o advice_n conciliatorie_a and_o to_o make_v report_n of_o all_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n provide_v that_o every_o province_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o augment_v or_o diminish_v the_o number_n of_o their_o say_a deputy_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n next_o day_n it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v above_o 3_o from_o each_o province_n at_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o business_n conciliatorie_a on_o the_o 24_o the_o the_o lord_n of_o gelderland_n give_v in_o this_o ensue_a motion_n the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n desire_v the_o great_a assembly_n that_o their_o h._n m._n will_v be_v please_v that_o letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o state_n to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o say_v commander_n or_o their_o major_n shall_v henceforward_o not_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o key_n open_v and_o shut_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o the_o give_n of_o the_o word_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v whole_o and_o sole_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o state_n second_o that_o the_o foresay_a commander_n with_o the_o council_n of_o war_n in_o the_o foresay_a city_n shall_v no_o further_o use_v or_o extend_v military_a jurisdiction_n but_o for_o neglect_n and_o trespassing_n in_o in_o march_n and_o watch_n go_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v the_o company_n or_o run_v from_o one_o company_n to_o the_o other_o without_o passport_n together_o with_o such_o other_o exorbitance_n and_o delinquency_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v between_o officer_n and_o soldier_n or_o among_o themselves_o and_o no_o further_o insomuch_o that_o for_o other_o offence_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o civil_a or_o political_a judge_n who_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n even_o with_o extent_n in_o case_n of_o debt_n and_o the_o like_a and_o default_n of_o other_o mean_n upon_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v last_o that_o the_o company_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o garrison_n at_o present_a or_o for_o time_n to_o come_v within_o the_o foresay_a city_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o 7_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n make_v oath_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n without_o prejudice_v the_o common_a oath_n make_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n together_o or_o the_o particular_a and_o respective_a one_o as_o likewise_o to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o open_a country_n where_o the_o say_a militia_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v likewise_o propound_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a to_o nominate_v a_o committee_n for_o to_o draw_v the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o militia_n respective_o 1._o to_o the_o confederate_n in_o general_n 2._o to_o the_o province_n their_o paymaster_n 3._o to_o the_o province_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v 4._o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o open_a country_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o garrison_n all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a oath_n may_v not_o chance_v to_o thwart_v and_o contrary_a one_o the_o other_o which_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n the_o province_n desire_v and_o take_v copy_n thereof_o and_o next_o day_n it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o in_o conformity_n thereof_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n of_o gelderland_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o state_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a commander_n or_o their_o major_n shall_v henceforward_o not_o assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o keep_v of_o the_o key_n open_v and_o shut_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o the_o give_n of_o the_o word_n but_o leave_v the_o same_o whole_o and_o sole_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o state_n second_o that_o the_o foresay_a commander_n with_o the_o council_n of_o war_n in_o the_o foresay_a city_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o use_v or_o extend_v the_o military_a jurisdiction_n any_o further_a then_o over_o neglect_v and_o trespassing_n in_o march_n and_o watch_n go_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v of_o the_o company_n or_o run_v from_o one_o company_n to_o another_o without_o passport_n together_o with_o such_o exorbitance_n and_o delinquency_n which_o officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v chance_v to_o commit_v among_o themselves_o or_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o no_o further_o insomuch_o that_o for_o all_o other_o offence_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o be_v apprehend_v proceed_v against_o sentence_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o judge_n civil_a or_o political_a who_o sentence_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n and_o extend_v in_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o the_o like_a and_o default_n of_o other_o mean_n to_o the_o very_a wage_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v furthermore_o their_o hi._n m._n declare_v upon_o the_o proposition_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o company_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n lie_v in_o garrison_n at_o present_a or_o to_o be_v lay_v hereafter_o within_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v conformable_o to_o the_o vii_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n make_v oath_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n without_o prejudice_v the_o oath_n already_o make_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n together_o or_o the_o particular_a and_o respective_a one_o as_o also_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o open_a country_n where_o the_o foresay_a militia_n may_v be_v dispose_v of_o which_o occasion_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v good_a that_o by_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v there_o shall_v be_v draw_v up_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o confederate_n in_o general_n the_o province_n have_v beside_o undertake_v reciprocal_o by_o their_o deputy_n to_o communicate_v one_o to_o another_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o respective_a form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a militia_n to_o the_o province_n their_o paymaster_n as_o also_o to_o the_o province_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o officer_n of_o other_o place_n in_o the_o open_a country_n where_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a oath_n may_v not_o thwart_v and_o contrary_a one_o another_o on_o the_o 28_o it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o in_o the_o conciliatorie_a conference_n about_o the_o point_n touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o military_a affair_n the_o advice_n or_o vote_n shall_v be_v gather_v not_o by_o the_o head_n but_o by_o the_o province_n that_o the_o say_a conference_n shall_v be_v begin_v that_o same_o afternoon_n precise_o at_o 4_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ordinarle_n assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o
to_o make_v the_o captain_n promise_n and_o subscribe_v likewise_o if_o they_o think_v good_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n may_v also_o make_v or_o receiv_v such_o of_o the_o like_a article_n at_o their_o pleasure_n herewith_o the_o foresay_a committee_n trust_v to_o have_v satisfy_v your_o n._n g._n m._n intention_n refer_v all_o to_o their_o further_a order_n and_o disposition_n don_n and_o advise_v thus_o by_o the_o foresay_a committee-member_n of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n 1651._o draught_n of_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o souldierie_a keep_v garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n in_o relation_n to_o and_o before_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o committee_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v to_o maintain_v the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a 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and_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n through_o that_o of_o ziriksea_n and_o the_o land_n of_o scâ—owen_n be_v rend_v
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 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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 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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 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the_o sovereignty_n the_o state_n propound_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o
in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o civil_a command_n which_o number_n shall_v not_o be_v lessen_v but_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o with_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n so_o as_o that_o the_o necessity_n be_v pass_v the_o say_a company_n be_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a garrison_n or_o other_o instead_o of_o they_o vii_o that_o no_o company_n be_v lay_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n advice_n and_o consent_n and_o patent_n likewise_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n viii_o that_o no_o force_n shall_v pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n before_o timely_a advertisement_n give_v thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o passage_n and_o that_o no_o company_n or_o soldier_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n shall_v march_v through_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o say_a province_n without_o leave_v of_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v tarry_v without_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o arrival_n to_o the_o say_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v give_v order_n that_o the_o say_v force_n may_v pass_v either_o through_o or_o about_o the_o say_a city_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v good_a to_o appoint_v which_o order_n the_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o follow_v precise_o ix_o that_o the_o state_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v especial_o autorize_v by_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o transplace_v the_o company_n within_o their_o province_n by_o patent_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o provide_v there_o be_v forthwith_o notice_n give_v thereof_o unto_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v enable_v in_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n and_o when_o the_o patent_n from_o the_o generality_n can_v be_v stay_v for_o to_o send_v forth_o company_n lie_v in_o their_o own_o province_n upon_o their_o particular_a patent_n into_o their_o province_n into_o the_o endanger_a city_n and_o fort_n resort_v immediate_o under_o the_o generality_n provide_v always_o that_o thereof_o there_o be_v present_a advertisement_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o addition_n of_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o say_v company_n send_v forth_o as_o say_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o command_v back_o again_o upon_o their_o own_o patent_n into_o their_o say_a province_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v it_o giving_z advertisement_n thereof_o as_o before_o provide_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n above_o the_o ordinary_a number_n of_o the_o determine_a garrison_n when_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v receive_v contrary_a order_n from_o the_o generality_n before_o the_o foresay_a revocation_n x._o that_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v bind_v beside_o the_o general_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n to_o make_v oath_n likewise_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o province_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o with_o that_o under_o who_o repartition_n or_o pay_n they_o stand_v as_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n where_o they_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n according_a to_o the_o form_n agree_v upon_o and_o establish_v together_o with_o this_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o annex_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o â—nd_n of_o these_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n which_o oath_n shall_v likewise_o be_v make_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o open_a country_n or_o the_o representer_n thereof_o if_o so_o be_v that_o necessity_n require_v the_o put_n of_o any_o company_n there_o either_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o river_n or_o otherwise_o xi_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o fontier-town_n and_o fort_n shall_v likewise_o be_v change_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o the_o most_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o occasion_n and_o emergency_n of_o affair_n xii_o and_o that_o therewithal_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o the_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 that_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o their_o desire_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v there_o preserve_v and_o register_v and_o of_o this_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n a_o extract_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o serve_v for_o information_n and_o direction_n to_o they_o to_o steer_v by_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v they_o here_o follow_v we_o the_o instruction_n mention_v above_o artic._n 3._o of_o the_o foresay_a establish_a resolution_n instruction_n for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o in_o provide_v for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n i._o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n shall_v take_v â—are_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n be_v beset_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o provide_v with_o necessary_a ammunition_n and_o provision_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v and_o occasion_n permit_v distribute_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o convenient_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n for_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n in_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n whether_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o ii_o they_o shall_v give_v no_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o souldierie_a but_o after_o advice_n have_v from_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v hear_v and_o approve_a of_o the_o patent_n to_o be_v issue_v shall_v be_v attest_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n and_o sign_v moreover_o by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o succeed_v province_n be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o h._n m._n and_o the_o patent_n thus_o attest_v sign_v and_o seal_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o to_o be_v there_o likewise_o attest_v by_o their_o precedent_n sign_v by_o their_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o be_v dispatch_v iii_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a to_o take_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n in_o that_o case_n they_o shall_v desire_v the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n to_o give_v way_n for_o the_o take_v forth_o of_o so_o many_o company_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a add_v therewithal_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o send_v the_o patent_n a_o long_a to_o the_o say_a state_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n with_o vacant_a space_n of_o the_o name_n to_o be_v insert_v by_o either_o of_o they_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o provincial_a patent_n iu._n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o take_v forth_o so_o many_o company_n out_o of_o the_o say_a province_n as_o may_v lessen_v the_o number_n which_o be_v find_v good_a or_o may_v be_v find_v good_a hereafter_o to_o be_v leave_v within_o each_o province_n for_o the_o beset_a of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o assist_v of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o execute_v of_o their_o civil_a command_n unless_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n do_v give_v their_o express_a consent_n unto_o it_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o danger_n be_v pass_v the_o foresay_a company_n or_o some_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o their_o former_a garrison_n v._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v any_o company_n in_o any_o voice_v province_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n advice_n
and_o consent_n yea_o and_o patent_n too_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n vi_o they_o shall_v cause_v no_o force_n to_o pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n without_o give_v timely_a notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o those_o marching_n vii_o they_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o frontier_n town_n and_o fort_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o with_o patent_n in_o manner_n before_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o occurence_n of_o affair_n viii_o they_o shall_v likewise_o cause_v a_o exact_a list_n to_o be_v keep_v 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 cause_n copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o province_n desire_v the_o â—ame_n ix_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v promise_v by_o oath_n and_o swear_v they_o will_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o without_o transgress_v or_o contrarie_v the_o same_o in_o any_o article_n direct_o or_o indirect_o nor_o â—uffer_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o shall_v by_o oath_n renounce_v all_o particular_a correspondence_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o or_o any_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o way_n that_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o that_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o of_o the_o particular_a profit_n of_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o and_o promise_v to_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o welfare_n and_o conservation_n of_o those_o country_n and_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o do_v beside_o in_o this_o behalf_n what_o good_a and_o faithful_a commissioner_n be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v upon_o which_o instruction_n the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n at_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v oblige_v forthwith_o to_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o present_a great_a assembly_n as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n now_o absent_a be_v to_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v present_v themselves_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v further_o depute_v by_o the_o respective_a province_n during_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n or_o the_o same_o be_v end_v before_o the_o foresay_a ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n insomuch_o that_o none_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o deliberation_n about_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a patent_n but_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n now_o follow_v we_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o souldierie_a mention_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o above_o stand_a resolution_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o souldierie_a to_o the_o state_n general_n i_o a._n b._n do_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 abide_v constant_a in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o n._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o n._n my_o paymaster_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o province_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o also_o to_o the_o governor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o within_o the_o say_a province_n as_o without_o they_o where_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o garrison_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o to_o honour_n respect_n and_o obey_v the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o particular_a my_o pay_n master_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o unite_a province_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o put_v in_o garrison_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o and_o such_o as_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o time_n authority_n there_o give_v they_o over_o the_o souldierie_a and_o the_o foresaid_a chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o in_o their_o respective_a command_n for_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o city_n and_o and_o moreover_o to_o govern_v and_o regulate_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o article_n and_o order_n make_v for_o the_o service_n and_o especial_o to_o obey_v and_o respect_v no_o patent_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v condition_v in_o manner_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n under_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n beside_o the_o sign_v of_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o secretary_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o hâ—_n mi._n the_o attest_v of_o the_o precedent_n at_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o sign_v of_o the_o secretary_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v accompany_v likewise_o with_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o state_n out_o of_o or_o into_o who_o province_n i_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o march_v provide_v withal_o that_o lie_v within_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n i_o shall_v upon_o the_o special_a patent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n transport_v myself_o into_o any_o city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o likewise_o into_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n immediate_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n and_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o fort_n into_o the_o province_n whence_o i_o be_v send_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o generality_n service_n and_o that_o in_o march_n also_o or_o thorow-faire_n through_o any_o voice_v province_n i_o shall_v practice_v no_o manner_n of_o hostility_n or_o disorder_n nâ—r_v any_o other_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n nor_o suffer_v any_o trespass_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o soldier_n under_o my_o command_n nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n myself_o nor_o suffer_v those_o under_o i_o to_o attempt_v the_o least_o to_o prejudice_n distress_n or_o endammage_n the_o same_o province_n member_n or_o city_n thereof_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o meet_v i_o lawful_o impower_v by_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n for_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o say_a march_n that_o i_o shall_v punctual_o follow_v the_o order_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o also_o come_v towards_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o foresay_a voice_n province_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o without_o first_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v remain_v without_o wait_v for_o their_o order_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o their_o city_n or_o along_o the_o same_o without_o it_o so_o help_v i_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conform_v to_o all_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o 5_o other_o province_n and_o according_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o forego_n resolution_n under_o their_o respective_a declaration_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o friesland_n that_o they_o approve_v the_o article_n of_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a of_o maii_n 20_o o._n 1651._o since_o jun._n 16_o o._n establish_v under_o this_o express_a restriction_n and_o reservation_n that_o this_o provisional_o determine_a order_n touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o method_n form_n and_o order_n already_o conclude_v on_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o mutual_a entertainment_n of_o the_o union_n or_o to_o be_v conclude_v hereafter_o in_o case_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o province_n will_v not_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o reason_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o union_n in_o some_o point_n or_o other_o as_o also_o their_o n._n m._n understand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o right_n of_o a_o
autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o help_v we_o god_n almighty_a the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a in_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n not_o be_v of_o their_o repartition_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_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 remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o say_a province_n from_o all_o inquaâ—tering_a and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o unto_o authorize_v commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o not_o to_o march_v within_o this_o province_n but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o god_n almighty_a help_v we_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o captain_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o citie-magistrate_n where_o with_o their_o company_n they_o lie_v in_o garrison_n or_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v respective_o i_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v soldier_n swear_v swear_v note_v the_o word_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o this_o city_n and_o magistrate_n faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v i_o for_o the_o conservation_n service_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o city_n and_o particular_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n save_v always_o the_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o so_o true_o god_n help_v i_o on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o june_n it_o be_v find_v good_a to_o desire_v the_o lord_n roesveld_n and_o other_o their_o high_a m._n deputy_n that_o they_o will_v effectual_o once_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o business_n about_o corruption_n former_o treat_v of_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a jun._n 21_o o._n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o force_n under_o this_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o consent_v no_o further_o to_o the_o conclusion_n then_o that_o their_o militia_n and_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o form_n here_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o depute_a state_n of_o their_o province_n from_o who_o they_o have_v likewise_o ever_o receive_v their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n observe_v there_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o republic_n wherein_o there_o have_v happen_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n jun._n 22_o o._n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n dort_n roesveld_n wimenum_n 'loo_o paet_n sink_v aylva_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi beeck_n cates_n jacob_n veet_a uâ—n_fw-mi der_fw-mi hoolk_n tiassens_n and_o claâ—t_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o the_o great_a assembly_n upon_o the_o instruction_n of_o jun._n 16_o o._n for_o the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o perform_v afterward_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o june_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n military_a to_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n inclusive_o be_v summon_v and_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n they_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o there_o take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o form_n establish_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n jun._n 16_o o._n all_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o barehead_a except_o only_o his_o excellency_n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n as_o be_v stadtholder_n of_o province_n for_o who_o a_o chair_n be_v set_v nevertheless_o take_v the_o oath_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v uncover_v the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o they_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o course_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o report_n make_v june_n 27_o o._n import_v that_o a_o solemn_a act_n or_o proclamation_n ought_v to_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n settle_v by_o resolution_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n court_n magistracy_n or_o judicature_n depend_v on_o the_o generality_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o draw_v about_o with_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n and_o present_v from_o any_o person_n that_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o seek_v or_o sue_v for_o in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n court_n or_o judicature_n june_n the_o 30_o the_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n whereupon_o july_n 1_o the_o lord_n jacob_n de_fw-fr vett_n be_v precedent_n at_o the_o great_a assembly_n it_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o unanimous_o resolve_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o that_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n noâ—_n council_n of_o state_n nor_o treasury_n or_o exchequer_n nor_o court_n of_o the_o respective_a admiralty_n nor_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n nor_o their_o chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o nor_o any_o other_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o at_o all_o except_v nor_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o any_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o shall_v either_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o take_v receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o transaction_n sale_n exchange_n or_o otherwise_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o present_a whatever_o yea_o and_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o gift_n or_o gift_n may_v be_v even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n and_o that_o from_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n court_n judicature_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n or_o may_v be_v like_a to_o get_v any_o business_n there_o by_o reason_n that_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o they_o may_v pretend_v sue_v or_o have_v obtain_v any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n or_o emolument_n grant_n judgement_n decree_n resolution_n about_o any_o matter_n there_o depend_v or_o for_o expedition_n sake_n 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gr._n mi._n in_o public_a testimony_n that_o indeed_o and_o truth_n we_o ever_o hold_v and_o yet_o do_v hold_v the_o foresay_a lord_n john_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhunt_n qualify_v as_o be_v before_o express_v herewith_o etc._n etc._n noble_a etc._n etc._n &_o writen_n at_o delft_n julie_n 26_o 1651._o your_o n._n gr._n m._n subject_n the_o 40_o council_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n by_o order_n of_o the_o same_o sign_v s._n groenewegen_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi make_v act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n we_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v hear_v the_o read_n of_o a_o certain_a write_v entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v that_o therein_o be_v make_v notable_a charge_n against_o divers_a member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o no._n gr._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n about_o the_o passage_n last_o year_n touch_v the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o separate_a cashier_n of_o force_n find_v good_a and_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o n._n gr._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o counteracting_n to_o that_o solemn_a commission_n or_o send_v therein_o mention_v and_o have_v see_v withal_o a_o certain_a letter_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o of_o this_o month_n whereby_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v mature_o weigh_v all_o we_o find_v our_o selus_fw-la oblige_v in_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o innocence_n of_o we_o all_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o particular_a employ_v by_o and_o for_o we_o in_o the_o affair_n aforesaid_a and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o foresay_a charge_n as_o also_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o order_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n do_v testify_v and_o declare_v the_o contrary_a of_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o foresay_a write_n that_o 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thereby_o and_o that_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o counter-acting_a and_o oppose_a by_o this_o city_n of_o the_o send_v decree_v by_o a_o few_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o province_n to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o city_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v be_v our_o own_o work_n ground_v upon_o very_o pregnant_a and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o decree_v by_o reiterated_a resolution_n take_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o direct_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o the_o common_a good_a the_o conservation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o government_n the_o eminence_n of_o this_o province_n &_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o city_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n at_o all_o thereby_o to_o cause_v any_o distraction_n in_o the_o state_n according_a as_o about_o that_o very_a time_n we_o have_v by_o our_o deputy_n to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n full_o justify_v the_o same_o and_o draw_v it_o up_o in_o writing_n wheâ—â—â—_n his_o high_a s_o be_v please_v to_o make_v particular_a complaint_n to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n of_o our_o city_n and_o their_o deputy_n encounter_v of_o he_o and_o to_o demand_v reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o which_o justification_n of_o we_o we_o here_o refer_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v our_o selus_fw-la happy_a for_o the_o good_a direction_n which_o have_v be_v afford_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o employ_v in_o all_o this_o renew_v our_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o foresay_a lord_n our_o fellow-governor_n that_o whatever_o shall_v beâ—ide_v they_o or_o their_o posterity_n hereafter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o hold_v and_o save_v they_o harmless_a in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o city_n seal_v to_o be_v hereunder_o annex_v july_n 19_o 1651._o underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o the_o 36._o council_n sign_v gr._n hulst_n and_o seal_v with_o green_a wax_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n we_o burgomaster_n council_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n in_o west-friesland_n make_v know_v to_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o by_o our_o present_a deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n we_o be_v advertise_v 27_o junii_fw-la of_o the_o read_n of_o certain_a motive_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o a_o copy_n be_v send_v we_o by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n have_v hear_v likewise_o the_o personal_a plea_n and_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n nanning_n keyser_n of_o our_o citie-council_n and_o late_a pensionarie_n in_o our_o assembly_n have_v be_v a_o fellow-member_n at_o that_o time_n make_v upon_o our_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n precedent_a permission_n instant_o and_o since_o again_o upon_o this_o day_n by_o reason_n that_o on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a there_o have_v be_v three_o absent_a with_o all_o due_a modesty_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o comprehend_v by_o he_o in_o seven_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o write_v resolution_n take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o beside_o to_o the_o proper_a knowledge_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la respective_o which_o both_o in_o this_o our_o city_n and_o at_o the_o hague_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v his_o advice_n and_o direction_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o resolution_n whereupon_o when_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o our_o assembly_n we_o take_v in_o his_o absence_n such_o a_o unanimous_a resolution_n of_o thanks_o to_o contentment_n in_o and_o justification_n of_o he_o as_o may_v give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o nevertheless_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o n._n gr_n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n to_o address_v their_o letter_n unto_o we_o and_o other_o member_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n assembly_n inquire_v whether_o our_o deputy_n and_o especial_o the_o say_a lord_n keyser_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o arrest_v lord_n in_o the_o know_a point_n of_o reducement_n the_o state_n of_o war_n for_o the_o year_n 1649_o with_o hold_v of_o consent_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o have_v carry_v himself_o according_a to_o our_o order_n and_o intention_n we_o do_v hereby_o unanimous_o declare_v yea_o add_v moreover_o that_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o pertinent_a report_n as_o well_o in_o writing_n as_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n open_v the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o respective_a member_n lay_v the_o matter_n naked_a before_o our_o eye_n without_o any_o malignancie_n ill-affectedness_a or_o passion_n and_o fit_v his_o advice_n according_o to_o his_o best_a knowledge_n as_o a_o honest_a fellow-member_n will_v or_o can_v do_v that_o likewise_o he_o show_v much_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o discord_n or_o misunderstanding_n arisen_a among_o the_o
member_n of_o the_o government_n and_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v in_o our_o behalf_n to_o prevent_v with_o wholesome_a advice_n all_o those_o trouble_n exasperation_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o threaten_v the_o state_n thence_o that_o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o oppose_v the_o send_v in_o question_n of_o june_n 1650._o but_o yield_v to_o it_o together_o with_o we_o under_o due_a protestation_n for_o the_o right_n of_o government_n and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o high_a s_o of_o immortal_a memory_n and_o his_o high_a charge_n that_o both_o we_o and_o he_o together_o be_v commend_v in_o his_o high_a s_o write_v proposition_n faithful_o enregister_v in_o our_o book_n of_o resolution_n for_o our_o love_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o native_a country_n and_o readiness_n to_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o six_o other_o province_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o old_a order_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v thanks_o give_v we_o for_o our_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_n which_o both_o we_o and_o he_o have_v contribute_v for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o unity_n among_o the_o province_n that_o since_o also_o he_o have_v notable_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o difference_n unto_o we_o and_o show_v himself_o together_o with_o we_o much_o incline_v to_o accommodation_n nay_o he_o together_o with_o his_o fellow-deputy_n have_v even_o go_v somewhat_o beyond_o our_o order_n towards_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o conciliatorie_a advice_n of_o june_n 16._o 1650._o which_o nevertheless_o after_o report_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o deputy_n we_o have_v give_v they_o thanks_o on_o the_o 24_o the_o nor_o have_v we_o ever_o find_v in_o he_o any_o humorousness_n ill-affectedness_a malignant_a design_n presumption_n or_o self-will_n much_o less_o ever_o hear_v any_o seditious_a or_o dangerous_a discourse_n come_v from_o he_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n or_o compulsion_n of_o the_o other_o province_n neither_o do_v we_o know_v or_o can_v believ_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o ill_a design_n plot_n or_o contrivance_n or_o keep_v ill_a counsel_n apart_o we_o have_v contrariwise_o always_o know_v he_o and_o by_o these_o we_o declare_v he_o a_o upright_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o the_o paternal_a freedom_n thereof_o fight_v for_o these_o four-score_n year_n and_o withal_o a_o good_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n and_o who_o we_o never_o can_v suspect_v to_o have_v have_v any_o thing_n before_o his_o eye_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o foresay_a religion_n the_o freedom_n quiet_n security_n and_o unity_n of_o our_o dear_a father-land_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o government_n according_a to_o the_o union_n and_o other_o fundemental_a maxim_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o which_o he_o â—ath_v appear_v and_o stand_v for_o many_o a_o time_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o talon_n and_o further_a yet_o we_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o together_o with_o his_o fellow-deputy_n have_v serve_v and_o supply_v we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n especial_o touch_v these_o matter_n of_o save_a charge_n and_o reducement_n of_o force_n and_o the_o state_n of_o war_n with_o very_o accurate_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a report_n touch_v that_o which_o have_v past_a as_o well_o in_o the_o particular_a conferrence_n as_o in_o the_o full_a assembly_n and_o likewise_o well_o discharge_v his_o respective_a order_n and_o contribute_v all_o he_o can_v for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n as_o well_o of_o the_o public_a as_o of_o our_o city_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o which_o we_o have_v ofttimes_o thank_v he_o and_o yet_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o vigilancy_n faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n which_o appear_v sufficient_o to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o employment_n as_o our_o secretary_n first_o and_o afterward_o pensionarie_a for_o all_o which_o as_o be_v do_v before_o july_n 31._o 1650._o so_o we_o do_v still_o hold_v good_a firm_a and_o valid_a whatsoëver_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n and_o other_o our_o deputy_n have_v do_v at_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o cashier_v and_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o give_v he_o hearty_a and_o reiterate_v thanks_o for_o his_o good_a endeavour_n in_o that_o and_o other_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o withal_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o keep_v they_o free_a and_o harmless_a at_o all_o time_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v betide_v they_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o therein_o against_o every_o one_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o city_n and_o all_o the_o good_n thereof_o to_o be_v implead_v by_o all_o law_n judge_n and_o judicature_n don_n thus_o in_o our_o assembly_n july_n 10._o 1651._o present_a the_o n._n lord_n will._n claesz_n de_fw-fr jager_n m._n albert_n de_fw-mi groot_fw-mi claesz_n janssen_n pot_n burgomaster_n marten_n jansz_n groot_fw-mi jan_n albert_n lamberschagen_n pieter_n dercks_n ben_n claes_n cornel._n hogwoude_n m._n cornelis_n riperse_v jan_n fredericksz_n abbekerck_n doct._n gerard_n hooâ—us_n lambert_n powelsz_n cornel._n claes_n veen_fw-mi thiis_fw-la adriaensz_n fons_n elbert_n dircksz_n langewagen_n m._n corn._n olferse_n and_o geroit_fw-fr pietersz_n twis_n of_o the_o council_n the_o lord_n raet_fw-la sink_v and_o the_o vry_n attend_v their_o function_n in_o the_o hague_n and_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n duâ—â—ng_v our_o deliberation_n go_v out_o of_o town_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o citie-seal_n to_o be_v annex_v here_o under_o this_o 12._o of_o july_n 1651._o underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n of_o the_o noble_a my_o lord_n aforenamed_a sign_v by_o i_o secretary_n wormbout_n jadsz_n we_o m._n nicoles_n raet_n burgomaster_n and_o geroit_fw-fr jansz_n de_fw-fr vry_n old-counsellor_n both_o fellow-counsellor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n not_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v resolution_n upon_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o justification_n and_o approbation_n at_o horen_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o commons_o there_o but_o be_v depute_v here_o at_o the_o state_n assembly_n in_o the_o say_v city_n behalf_n we_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o we_o do_v approve_v the_o foresaid_a act_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o full_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la thereunto_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v personal_o present_a at_o the_o frame_n and_o decree_a of_o the_o foreâ—aid_a act_n and_o resolution_n in_o our_o common_a assembly_n actum_fw-la at_o the_o hague_n july_n 14._o 1651._o sign_v clâ—es_o raet_n and_o gerrit_n jansz_n de_fw-fr vry_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o resolution_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_n assembly_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o july_n 3._o 1651._o present_a m._n everk_n jacobsz_n jan_n jansz_n de_fw-fr zee_n and_o m._n volckart_n cornelis_n burgomaster_n together_o with_o simon_n maertse_fw-la lieos_fw-la henbrick_n verwer_n adrian_n roecker_n bartholomeus_n maertse_n jacob_n nels_n adam_n cornen_n jan_n van_fw-mi hauwert_n jacob_n acker_n adrian_n albertsz_n and_o cornelis_n hogeland_n common_a council_n there_o be_v exhibit_v to_o and_o read_v before_o the_o lord_n burgomaster_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_a a_o certain_a paper_n countersign_v by_o the_o lord_n pensionarie_a cat_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o say_v six_o lord_n be_v charge_v and_o asperse_v with_o very_o enormous_a and_o insolent_a crime_n and_o delinquency_n especial_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o function_n and_o employment_n and_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o enquierie_a be_v make_v 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