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and_o the_o precede_a treaty_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n except_o in_o the_o point_n and_o article_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o thing_n former_o derogate_a or_o any_o alteration_n make_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxx_o all_o proceed_n and_o all_o judgement_n give_v between_o private_a person_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o particular_a officer_n of_o this_o most_o christian_a majesty_n settle_v as_o well_o in_o the_o city_n and_o place_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chapelle_n and_o which_o he_o have_v since_o restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o in_o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n after_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o likewise_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tournay_n pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o difference_n and_o suit_n prosecute_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o their_o dependency_n during_o the_o time_n they_o be_v under_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n obedience_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o have_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n as_o if_o the_o say_a king_n be_v lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a country_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_v decree_n or_o judgement_n be_v call_v in_o question_n or_o make_v void_a nor_o shall_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n hinder_v or_o delay_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a party_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o by_o review_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n the_o judgement_n still_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n without_o prejudice_n to_o what_o be_v stipulate_v to_o this_o effect_n in_o the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi xxxi_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o majesty_n arms._n xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v testify_v his_o desire_n that_o the_o island_n of_o ponza_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a office_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v the_o soldier_n which_o he_o have_v there_o and_o return_v that_o island_n into_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n present_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxiii_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n the_o 29_o of_o august_n 1696._o between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o roval_n highness_n of_o savoy_n shall_v be_v also_o exact_o observe_v it_o be_v think_v convenient_a to_o confirm_v and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o in_o all_o its_o point_n such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o copy_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o savoy_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o present_a treaty_n for_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o which_o and_o the_o present_a treaty_n their_o say_a majesty_n do_v give_v his_o royal_a highness_n their_o guarranty_n xxxiv_o their_o say_a majesty_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a office_n and_o care_n which_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o sweden_n have_v continual_o employ_v towards_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o peace_n be_v agree_v that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n his_o kingdom_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v nominal_o comprehend_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v xxxv_o in_o his_o peace_n alliance_n and_o amity_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o either_o part_n by_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n or_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v exchange_v xxxvi_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n consent_n that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o king_n prince_n and_o republic_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a engagement_n may_v give_v their_o majesty_n their_o promise_n and_o obligation_n of_o guarranty_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxvii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v as_o well_o in_o the_o grand_a council_n and_o other_o council_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o in_o the_o other_o council_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n and_o arragon_n the_o whole_a according_a and_o in_o the_o form_n contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi in_o the_o year_n 1678._o as_o also_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o all_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o paris_n aforesaid_a of_o which_o publication_n and_o inregistring_n copy_n shall_v be_v return_v and_o deliver_v on_o both_o side_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n after_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n xxxviii_o all_o which_o point_n and_o article_n above-declared_a and_o express_v together_o with_o the_o content_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v negotiate_v
any_o thing_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o afford_v or_o lend_v assistance_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o one_o who_o will_v attempt_v it_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a do_v any_o wrong_n to_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v protect_v or_o assist_v in_o any_o way_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a subject_n of_o the_o other_o party_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a both_o party_n shall_v serious_o procure_v the_o benefit_n honour_n and_o mutual_a advantage_n of_o each_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o promise_n treaty_n and_o alliance_n to_o the_o contrary_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n ii_o there_o shall_v be_v on_o both_o side_n a_o amnesty_n and_o perpetual_a oblivion_n of_o all_o the_o hostility_n reciprocal_o commit_v in_o what_o place_n 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that_o the_o have_v adhere_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o re-establish_v and_o settle_a as_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o immediate_o before_o the_o war_n except_v notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v more_o especial_o and_o particular_o regulate_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n in_o relation_n to_o movable_n ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o revenue_n iii_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o immediate_o upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v in_o respect_n both_o to_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n and_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v for_o the_o future_a except_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_o otherwise_o agree_v on_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n iu._n particular_o there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n to_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o its_o state_n and_o member_n all_o the_o place_n and_o right_n situate_v out_o of_o alsâ—â—ia_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o and_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o well_o during_o the_o present_a war_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n and_o deed_n as_o by_o way_n of_o union_n and_o reunion_n or_o that_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o reunion_n produce_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n null_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o decree_n determination_n act_n and_o declaration_n make_v upon_o this_o account_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n and_o besancon_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o brisac_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o foresay_a seizure_n union_n or_o reunion_n without_o put_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a place_n to_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o molestation_n the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n nevertheless_o remain_v settle_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a v._o and_o albeit_o by_o these_o general_a rule_n one_o may_v easy_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v reestablish_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o nevertheless_o upon_o the_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o some_o and_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n it_o have_v be_v think_v convenient_a to_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o some_o occasion_n yet_o so_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v express_o name_v may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o omit_v but_o shall_v absolute_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n as_o those_o that_o be_v nominate_v and_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o same_o rank_a and_o capacity_n vi_o namely_o the_o elector_n of_o trier_n and_o bishop_n of_o spires_n shall_v be_v reinvest_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o city_n of_o trier_n or_o treves_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o present_a without_o demolish_n or_o damnify_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o public_a or_o private_a edifice_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o last_o be_v take_v in_o like_a manner_n whatsoever_o be_v regulate_v in_o the_o iv._o article_n aforego_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o place_n occupy_v of_o union_n and_o reunion_n must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o treves_n and_o spires_n vii_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenbourgh_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o shall_v be_v therein_o comprise_v together_o with_o all_o his_o territory_n possession_n subject_n and_o right_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o 29_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1679._o just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v specify_v each_o in_o particular_a viii_o all_o the_o state_n occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a or_o whether_o he_o possess_v they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v and_o particular_o the_o city_n and_o prefecture_n of_o germersheim_n together_o with_o the_o prefecture_n and_o vice-prefectures_a therein_o comprise_v with_o all_o the_o fortress_n city_n burrough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n fief_n fund_n and_o right_n according_a as_o they_o be_v surrender_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n together_o with_o all_o instrument_n instruction_n and_o act_v take_v away_o or_o plunder_v from_o the_o archive_v or_o record_n chancery_n court_n of_o fief_n from_o the_o chamber_n of_o count_n of_o prefecture_n and_o other_o palatine_a office_n not_o any_o place_n effect_v right_o or_o document_n be_v except_v and_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o claim_n and_o right_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o oâ—leans_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a restitution_n be_v first_o make_v the_o â—usiness_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o judge_v in_o form_n of_o compromise_n by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o arbitrator_n which_o shall_v be_v decide_v according_a to_o the_o imperial_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o verdict_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o supreme_a arbitrator_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o forbear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o procure_v a_o amicable_a concord_n between_o the_o party_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o businnss_n be_v determine_v and_o end_v the_o say_a elector_n shall_v give_v every_o year_n to_o the_o say_a duchess_n of_o orleans_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o french_a livre_n or_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n of_o the_o rhine_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o be_v specify_v by_o a_o particular_a article_n of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o force_n as_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o two_o party_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o empire_n shall_v remain_v entire_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o possessor_n as_o well_o as_o pretender_n ix_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o quality_n of_o prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n the_o county_n of_o sponâ—eim_n valdent_n his_o ancient_a duchy_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n entire_a and_o with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n dependence_n and_o right_n which_o the_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o duke_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n predecessor_n of_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n
have_v enjoy_v or_o may_v have_v enjoy_v conformable_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n have_v hitherto_o pretend_v to_o as_o to_o this_o duchy_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o what_o title_n soever_o may_v rightful_o return_v to_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n as_o be_v count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n there_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v restore_v all_o the_o act_n document_n instruction_n concern_v the_o say_a duchy_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o time_n when_o france_n seize_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o precede_a article_n relate_v to_o restitution_n x._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o principality_n of_o veldent_n and_o what_o the_o late_a prince_n leopold_n lewis_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n have_v possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n or_o of_o that_o of_o lautrec_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o pursuance_n to_o the_o iv_o article_n and_o to_o the_o inventory_n or_o list_v exhibit_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n save_v only_o the_o right_n of_o each_o of_o the_o pretender_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o possessor_n as_o to_o the_o claimer_n xi_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o prince_n francis_n lewis_n palatine_n great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n and_o bishop_n of_o worm_n all_o the_o command_v whole_o without_o exception_n take_v by_o france_n from_o the_o say_a order_n and_o which_o have_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o or_o which_o he_o have_v ancient_o possess_v together_o with_o the_o place_n revenue_n and_o right_n and_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n and_o estate_n situate_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o france_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o collation_n as_o administration_n the_o same_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n that_o it_o enjoy_v heretofore_o according_a to_o its_o statute_n and_o law_n and_o which_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v wâ—nt_a to_o enjoy_v likewise_o all_o that_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o relation_n to_o restitution_n of_o place_n contribution_n and_o otherwise_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n and_o of_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o dinant_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o the_o french_a possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o dependency_n and_o all_o the_o artillery_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o ivth_o article_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v take_v by_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cologne_n and_o liege_n xiii_o the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o particular_o duke_n george_n shall_v be_v re-establish_v for_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o principality_n and_o county_n of_o monbelliard_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o the_o same_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o have_v heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v enjoy_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v all_o acknowledgement_n in_o quality_n of_o vassal_n make_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o 1681._o and_o they_o the_o say_v prince_n shall_v henceforward_o free_o enjoy_v all_o the_o revenue_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o county_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o ecclesiastic_a that_o they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n as_o likewise_o all_o fief_n that_o have_v be_v open_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o or_o which_o they_o have_v make_v over_o or_o grant_v to_o other_o during_o the_o detension_n of_o france_n except_v only_o the_o village_n of_o baldenheim_n together_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o commander_n of_o chamlay_n camp-master-general_n to_o his_o army_n which_o say_v donation_n ought_v still_o to_o subsist_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n notwithstanding_o that_o homage_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o foresay_a duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o direct_a lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v reinstate_v in_o the_o full_a and_o free_a possession_n as_o well_o of_o their_o inheritance_n possess_v in_o burgundy_n of_o clereval_n and_o possevant_n as_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o grange_n herricourt_n of_o blamont_n chatelart_n and_o of_o clermont_n and_o other_o situate_a and_o be_v in_o burgundy_n and_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o monbelliard_n with_o all_o their_o right_n and_o revenue_n entire_a and_o just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o possess_v they_o before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n abolish_n total_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a under_o what_o pretence_n at_o what_o time_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v fourteen_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n family_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n and_o and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o article_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n xv._n the_o prince_n and_o count_n of_o nassaw_n of_o hanaw_n and_o of_o leininguen_n and_o all_o other_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reinstated_n by_o the_o four_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o other_o shall_v likewise_o be_v reinstated_n according_o in_o all_o and_o several_a their_o estate_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n that_o depend_v thereon_o and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v xvi_o and_o because_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a and_o expedient_a here_o and_o there_o to_o exchange_v some_o country_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n do_v yield_v up_o and_o grant_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n the_o city_n of_o strasburg_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a right_n propriety_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o have_v belong_v or_o may_v have_v belong_v to_o his_o say_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o this_o present_a time_n and_o do_v all_o and_o several_a of_o they_o transfer_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o say_a city_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n situate_a and_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n without_o all_o exception_n with_o the_o entire_a jurisdiction_n superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v belong_v and_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n without_o any_o contradiction_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o emperor_n empire_n or_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n and_o allenation_n the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n do_v express_o disclaim_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a transaction_n the_o decree_n constitution_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n even_o though_o confirm_v by_o oath_n or_o that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v confirm_v and_o particular_o the_o imperial_a capitulation_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o right_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o which_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o express_o renounce_v discharge_v and_o free_v the_o say_a city_n and_o all_o its_o magistrate_n officer_n citizen_n and_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o bond_n oath_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o by_o put_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n into_o full_a and_o just_a property_n possession_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_n pretension_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o
therein_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v immediate_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n xxii_o there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n the_o town_n of_o philipsburg_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n with_o the_o fortification_n adjoin_v thereto_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o artillery_n that_o be_v there_o when_o france_n seize_v on_o it_o the_o last_o time_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o spire_n be_v altogether_o except_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o nimeguen_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeatable_a in_o this_o place_n in_o express_a term_n but_o the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o bridge_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n order_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o demolish_v xxiii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o cause_v the_o fortification_n build_v over_o against_o hunningen_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o rhine_n to_o be_v raze_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charges_n restore_v the_o ground_n and_o edifice_n to_o the_o family_n of_o baden_n the_o bridge_n also_o build_v in_o this_o place_n upon_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v demolish_v likewise_o xxiv_o they_o shall_v likewise_o destroy_v the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n over_o against_o the_o fort_n call_v fort_n lovis_n the_o say_a fort_n and_o isle_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demolish_a fort_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v together_o with_o the_o house_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n they_o shall_v moreov_a destroy_v that_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n that_o go_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n to_o the_o isle_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v repair_v hereafter_o by_o either_o party_n xxv_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v to_o be_v demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o trarbach_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o montroyal_n upon_o the_o moselle_n without_o any_o body_n presume_v to_o repair_v they_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o leave_v the_o fortress_n of_o trarbach_n entire_a to_o be_v whole_o restore_v with_o the_o city_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o its_o former_a possessor_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v likewise_o demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o kernburg_n after_o which_o demolish_n the_o city_n of_o kernburg_n be_v leave_v entire_a and_o untouched_a as_o also_o the_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o salm_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n the_o 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