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be_v to_o do_v nothing_o upon_o account_n of_o her_o pretension_n via_fw-la facti_fw-la but_o may_v bring_v her_o action_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o elector_n xvi_o that_o the_o castle_n and_o county_n of_o veldens_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o lawful_a owner_n xvii_o bisweiler_n to_o the_o count_n of_o hanau_n xviii_o the_o signory_n of_o march_n marmosy_n and_o dagstein_n and_o the_o county_n of_o louningue_n and_o dagsbourgh_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o count_n of_o overstein_n xix_o that_o the_o signory_n of_o salm_n and_o valkenstein_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o salm_n or_o to_o their_o proprietor_n see_v that_o the_o same_o be_v still_o in_o question_n xx._n the_o signory_n of_o latzensteim_n and_o altheim_n to_o their_o proprietor_n xxi_o otweiler_n to_o the_o house_n of_o nassau_n xxii_o that_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o mompelgard_n harcourt_n blainont_n and_o chatelette_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o 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as_o be_v their_o last_o effort_n be_v very_o powerful_a this_o year_n especial_o in_o flanders_n and_o catalonia_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o they_o have_v still_o the_o advantage_n over_o the_o confederate_n french_a from_o the_o remoteness_n of_o the_o german_a troop_n and_o the_o slowness_n of_o their_o march_n and_o who_o hardly_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n this_o year_n â—ill_v the_o french_a have_v do_v their_o work_n in_o the_o reduction_n of_o aeth_n which_o though_o it_o give_v some_o far_a reputation_n to_o their_o arm_n and_o cause_n yet_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o boast_v they_o have_v make_v all_o the_o spring_n of_o attacking_z a_o no_o less_o considerable_a place_n than_o namur_n but_o their_o grand_a design_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d his_o majesty_n by_o his_o great_a prudence_n courage_n and_o celerity_n utter_o disappoint_v so_o that_o their_o intention_n to_o become_v sole_a master_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o
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 or_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v so_o that_o upon_o any_o cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o one_o to_o express_v any_o resentment_n to_o the_o other_o nor_o create_v any_o trouble_n or_o vexation_n direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o any_o place_n whasoever_o nor_o permit_v that_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v express_v or_o create_v but_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o injury_n and_o violence_n whether_o by_o word_n deed_n or_o write_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v so_o entire_o and_o full_o abolish_v and_o cancel_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o one_o may_v pretend_v against_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a oblivion_n all_o and_o several_a the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a amnesty_n insomuch_o 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 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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 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rhinegraves_n and_o vildgraves_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o very_a same_o right_n they_o do_v possess_v they_o before_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o they_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxvii_o the_o new_a fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o ebernburg_n shall_v also_o be_v demolish_v and_o the_o fortress_n to_o be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o sickenguen_n with_o other_o estate_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o by_o both_o party_n xxviii_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n in_o this_o war_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o present_a treaty_n he_o shall_v be_v according_o reinstated_n for_o himself_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n into_o the_o free_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o state_n possession_n and_o good_n which_o duke_n charles_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o year_n 1670._o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n seize_v upon_o they_o except_v notwithstanding_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n explain_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n xxix_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v particular_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o old_a and_o new_a city_n of_o nancy_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a city_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o be_v take_v upon_o this_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o all_o the_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o the_o old_a city_n remain_v entire_a with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a the_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o this_o latter_a as_o also_o the_o whole_a exterior_a fortification_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v entire_o raze_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n never_o to_o be_v any_o more_o rebuilt_a for_o time_n to_o come_v except_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v a_o mind_n when_o they_o please_v to_o enclose_v the_o new_a city_n with_o a_o single_a dry_a wall_n without_o a_o flank_n xxx_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v the_o castle_n of_o bitsch_n to_o be_v evacuate_v with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n as_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o homburg_n by_o cause_v all_o the_o fortification_n to_o be_v raze_v beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o be_v repair_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o foresay_a castle_n and_o city_n that_o be_v adjacent_a thereto_o may_v receive_v no_o damage_n thereby_o but_o may_v remain_v total_o untouched_a xxxi_o upon_o the_o whole_a whatsoever_o have_v be_v order_v as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o ivth_o article_n in_o reference_n to_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v as_o serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o if_o it_o have_v 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it_o and_o render_v it_o more_o flourish_v 6._o that_o his_o duty_n upon_o the_o saltfish_n of_o pilow_n shall_v be_v suppress_v so_o long_o as_o the_o mortgage_n shall_v last_v 7._o that_o his_o electoral_a highness_n shall_v impose_v no_o new_a duty_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n 8._o that_o the_o traffic_n of_o the_o town_n with_o the_o bishopric_n of_o ermeland_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o poland_n shall_v remain_v free_a and_o open_a 9_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o good_n and_o effect_n which_o they_o have_v within_o the_o electoral_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n shall_v continue_v as_o before_o 10._o his_o electoral_a highness_n promise_v to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o city_n to_o let_v she_o have_v her_o cannon_n and_o her_o ammunition_n not_o to_o deprive_v the_o burgher_n of_o their_o arm_n not_o to_o add_v any_o new_a work_n to_o the_o fortification_n nor_o to_o put_v any_o soldier_n into_o the_o old_a town_n but_o the_o garrison_n which_o shall_v be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n in_o the_o new_a town_n and_o the_o suburb_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o his_o electoral_a highness_n without_o any_o charge_n to_o the_o â—arghers_n nor_o the_o flat_a country_n for_o quarter_a of_o soldier_n 11._o his_o electoral_a highness_n shall_v protect_v and_o defend_v the_o city_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o case_n they_o be_v molest_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o capitulation_n and_o the_o surrender_n of_o their_o city_n 12._o that_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o electoral_a highness_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o his_o pretension_n which_o he_o claim_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o poland_n the_o place_n shall_v be_v restore_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o treaty_n 13._o the_o city_n shall_v pay_v no_o far_o contribution_n than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v impose_v in_o diet_n by_o the_o state_n of_o royal_a prussia_n 14
lorraine_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o the_o city_n of_o nancy_n upon_o certain_a condition_n with_o the_o demolish_n of_o divers_a place_n such_o as_o montroyal_a trarbacâ—_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o spaniard_n they_o offer_v to_o give_v up_o to_o they_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o luxemburg_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chinay_n or_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o some_o other_o place_n hereafter_o to_o be_v name_v for_o which_o there_o be_v at_o present_a a_o blank_a leave_v in_o the_o project_n as_o to_o the_o reunion_n make_v the_o same_o tender_a be_v offer_v as_o be_v to_o the_o empire_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o â—â—inant_a to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o bishop_n of_o lieggeâ—_n and_o for_o all_o other_o place_n take_v either_o from_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o during_o the_o war_n the_o same_o likewise_o be_v 〈…〉_z restore_v the_o spaniard_n seem_v in_o the_o main_a to_o have_v be_v pretty_a well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o french_a concession_n but_o the_o emperor_n plenipotentiaries_n make_v a_o long_a and_o as_o some_o thought_n a_o somewhat_o extravagant_a answer_n to_o the_o project_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o regard_v so_o much_o their_o main_a business_n be_v to_o make_v up_o with_o the_o rest_n upon_o what_o term_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v to_o they_o and_o to_o save_v somewhat_o if_o possible_a of_o their_o great_a and_o long_a acquisition_n towards_o the_o rhine_n since_o there_o be_v so_o little_a prospect_n of_o saâ—ing_v any_o thing_n elsewhere_o wherefore_o the_o french_a king_n find_v much_o time_n spend_v to_o little_a purpose_n by_o carry_v on_o the_o treaty_n in_o write_v and_o not_o know_v what_o accident_n may_v happen_v he_o order_v his_o plenipotentiaries_n to_o receive_v no_o pretension_n nor_o answer_n from_o the_o ally_n in_o write_v but_o to_o treat_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la with_o they_o 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