Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	county_n	justice_n	say_a	4,441	4	7.5172	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07280	The triumphs of Nassau: or, A description and representation of all the victories both by land and sea, granted by God to the noble, high, and mightie lords, the Estates generall of the vnited Netherland Prouinces Vnder the conduct and command of his excellencie, Prince Maurice of Nassau. Translated out of French by W. Shute Gent.; Nassauschen lauren-crans. English	Orlers, Jan Janszn., 1570-1646.; Shute, W.; Haestens, Henrick van. aut	1613 (1613)	STC 17676; ESTC S114453	320,305	400

in_o the_o precedent_a article_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o archduke_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n do_v afterward_o make_v this_o declaration_n and_o augmentation_n follow_v as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o word_n for_o word_n the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n we_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o have_v see_v the_o point_n and_o article_n agree_v upon_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o januarie_n here_o at_o the_o hague_n betwixt_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a archduke_n of_o austria_n albert_n and_o isabel_n clara_n eugenia_n together_o with_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o procuration_n mutual_o give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n concern_v certain_a difficulty_n and_o ambiguity_n proceed_v from_o the_o treaty_n of_o truce_n conclude_v on_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609_o in_o the_o city_n of_o antuerp_n betwixt_o the_o say_a archduke_n and_o we_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n propound_v by_o the_o officer_n '_o and_o subject_n enter_v changeable_o for_o better_a consideration_n of_o the_o increase_n and_o more_o ample_a declaration_n of_o the_o point_n and_o article_n who_o content_n do_v hereafter_o follow_v word_n for_o word_n for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o truce_n make_v the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1609_o in_o the_o city_n of_o antuerp_n betwixt_o the_o commissioner_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o of_o the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n certain_a difficulty_n and_o ambiguity_n have_v be_v propound_v on_o either_o side_n by_o their_o officer_n and_o subject_n for_o the_o more_o exact_a look_v to_o of_o the_o increase_n and_o more_o ample_a declaration_n of_o the_o say_a article_n it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n think_v fit_a that_o the_o commissioner_n on_o either_o side_n shall_v 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rodenrijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n advocate_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n charter_n and_o register_n of_o holland_n and_o east_n frizland_n the_o lord_n james_n of_o malderee_n knight_n lord_n of_o heyes_n etc._n etc._n chief_a man_n represent_v the_o nobility_n in_o the_o estate_n and_o council_n of_o the_o county_n of_o zealand_n the_o lord_n justus_n of_o rysenbourg_n chief_a burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o vtrecht_n truco_n de_fw-fr oennama_n justice_n of_o shooterland_n the_o lord_n earnest_a of_o ittersum_fw-la drossard_n of_o tgo_v and_o abel_n coender_v of_o helpen_n lord_n of_o faenand_n cantes_fw-la on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n general_a state_n first_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n come_v into_o the_o territory_n and_o province_n under_o the_o archduke_n obedience_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o above_o mention_v treaty_n the_o same_o liberty_n as_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n subject_n have_v and_o to_o this_o end_n the_o article_n which_o dispose_v thereof_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o their_o highness_n to_o all_o governor_n magistrate_n and_o officer_n of_o therespective_a province_n with_o commandment_n to_o govern_v themselves_o according_a thereunto_o and_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n may_v in_o all_o place_n under_o their_o highness_n government_n use_v such_o advocate_n attorney_n notary_n and_o solicitor_n as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o themselves_o who_o likewise_o shall_v be_v appoint_v thereunto_o by_o ordinary_a judge_n 2_o their_o highness_n shall_v give_v order_n for_o and_o appoint_v fit_a and_o honourable_a place_n to_o bury_v such_o as_o from_o the_o state_n side_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v in_o place_n under_o their_o highness_n government_n 3_o the_o say_v lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n may_v not_o receive_v from_o either_o part_n forth_o of_o their_o limit_n good_n pass_v up_o and_o down_o by_o land_n or_o water_n 4_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n shall_v in_o either_o country_n reciprocal_o enjoy_v their_o ancient_a franchise_n and_o right_n of_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v peaceable_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war_n 5_o frequentation_n conversation_n and_o commerce_n betwixt_o the_o subject_n mutual_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v and_o all_o impediment_n to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 6_o all_o good_n which_o according_a to_o the_o treaty_n have_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o ancient_a owner_n their_o heir_n or_o other_o that_o may_v lay_v claim_n thereunto_o may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o same_o owner_n without_o any_o other_o particular_a consent_n notwithstanding_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o above_o mention_v treaty_n where_o it_o be_v otherwise_o say_v the_o property_n of_o rent_n except_v which_o shall_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o public_a treasury_n in_o steed_n of_o the_o sell_v good_n 7_o all_o conceal_a good_n movable_n and_o immovable_a rent_n action_n debt_n and_o other_o thing_n not_o seize_v on_o by_o the_o public_a treasury_n before_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609_o the_o owner_n their_o heir_n or_o those_o which_o lie_v claim_v thereunto_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o fruit_n rent_n revenue_n and_o commodity_n free_o and_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n and_o the_o concealer_n themselves_o and_o heir_n shall_v not_o upon_o that_o occasion_n be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o the_o public_a treasury_n on_o either_o party_n but_o the_o owner_n their_o heir_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v claim_n thereunto_o shall_v therein_o have_v right_o do_v they_o against_o all_o man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o good_n 8_o those_o tree_n which_o have_v be_v cut_v down_o since_o the_o last_o of_o januarie_n 1609_o and_o which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n be_v uncut_a and_o those_o which_o have_v be_v sell_v on_o the_o very_a same_o day_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o owner_n notwithstanding_o the_o sale_n thereof_o nor_o shall_v they_o be_v tie_v to_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o 9_o the_o fruit_n farming_n and_o revenue_n of_o lordship_n territory_n ten_o fishing_n house_n rent_n and_o other_o revenue_n of_o land_n which_o according_a to_o the_o treaty_n have_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v fall_v since_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609_o shall_v be_v grant_v for_o the_o whole_a year_n to_o the_o owner_n their_o heir_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v claim_n to_o they_o 10_o for_o good_n sell_v by_o the_o public_a treasury_n on_o either_o side_n letter_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n their_o heir_n or_o those_o that_o lay_v claim_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v serve_v they_o for_o a_o declaratorie_n proof_n conformable_a to_o the_o treaty_n with_o assignation_n of_o yearly_a payment_n to_o a_o receiver_n in_o the_o province_n where_o they_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o buy_v which_o shall_v be_v there_o appoint_v after_o the_o first_o public_a sale_n or_o otherwise_o together_o with_o the_o first_o year_n rend_v which_o shall_v arise_v and_o be_v pay_v on_o the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1610._o 11_o the_o farming_n of_o land_n confiscate_v though_o for_o many_o year_n shall_v end_v with_o the_o year_n 1609_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o place_n where_o the_o land_n lie_v and_o the_o say_v farming_n fall_v after_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n as_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o owner_n but_o on_o this_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o which_o do_v enjoy_v the_o say_v land_n have_v be_v at_o any_o cost_n and_o charge_n for_o harvest_n next_o ensue_v that_o the_o say_a expense_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n or_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v land_n lie_v shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n to_o he_o who_o have_v have_v the_o profit_n thereof_o 12_o sale_n make_v of_o land_n or_o good_n confiscate_v

secret_o in_o the_o night_n depart_v from_o the_o sort_n of_o ter-neuse_n towards_o the_o town_n of_o axel_n in_o flanders_n a_o mile_n and_o half_a distant_a from_o hulst_n and_o four_o mile_n from_o gaunt_n it_o be_v a_o small_a town_n and_o not_o altogether_o encompass_v with_o wall_n axel_n which_o by_o pass_v secret_o oner_o a_o wall_n they_o take_v without_o any_o great_a slaughter_n there_o be_v four_o company_n of_o soldier_n in_o it_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o they_o take_v all_o the_o fort_n round_o about_o it_o and_o for_o the_o safe_a keep_v of_o the_o say_a town_n they_o break_v down_o the_o causy_n so_o as_o the_o whole_a town_n be_v environ_v with_o water_n the_o take_n of_o axel_n do_v somewhat_o trouble_v they_o of_o flanders_n and_o brabant_n fear_v some_o great_a mischief_n will_v ensue_v so_o as_o they_o forthwith_o write_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n lie_v before_o nuys_n entreat_v he_o to_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o aid_v they_o send_v he_o word_n that_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v their_o own_o country_n than_o to_o besiege_v and_o win_v a_o imperial_a city_n forth_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o prince_n notwithstanding_o will_v not_o quit_v the_o siege_n but_o send_v la_fw-fr motte_n governor_n of_o gravel_v to_o besiege_v and_o recover_v the_o say_a town_n of_o axel_n but_o his_o labour_n be_v lose_v the_o town_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v all_o environ_a with_o water_n the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n leave_v the_o low_a country_n and_o go_v into_o england_n maurice_n of_o nassau_n be_v make_v governor_n general_n after_o that_o robert_n dudley_n england_n earl_n of_o leycester_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o year_n 1587._o be_v go_v into_o england_n leave_v the_o netherlands_o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o dissension_n and_o that_o sir_n william_n stanley_n have_v on_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o januarie_n deliver_v up_o the_o town_n 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money_n as_o she_o shall_v disburse_v to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v the_o say_a province_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o the_o true_a christian_n religion_n their_o franchise_n privilege_n &_o law_n the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o thousand_o horse_n conduct_v by_o a_o governor_n general_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o name_n and_o quality_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n together_o with_o other_o good_a captain_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v province_n general_o and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o repay_v unto_o her_o majesty_n the_o say_a sum_n by_o a_o certain_a limit_a time_n after_o the_o war_n and_o for_o assurance_n of_o the_o say_v perfect_a and_o entire_a payment_n the_o town_n &_o fort_n of_o briell_n flessingue_n &_o the_o castle_n of_o rammekens_n shall_v be_v consign_v to_o her_o say_a majesty_n the_o which_o by_o she_o or_o her_o successor_n the_o say_a payment_n once_o make_v shall_v without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o claim_n to_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o above_o mention_v state_n and_o province_n without_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a country_n or_o to_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o lord_n but_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v keep_v for_o her_o majesty_n assurance_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o which_o governor_n with_o two_o other_o man_n of_o note_n send_v from_o her_o majesty_n and_o be_v her_o subject_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n together_o with_o it_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a defence_n &_o union_n of_o the_o say_a country_n according_a to_o this_o treaty_n the_o foresay_a town_n &_o fort_n be_v consign_v to_o her_o majesty_n it_o have_v please_v she_o to_o send_v hither_o with_o commission_n of_o governor_n general_n of_o her_o troop_n the_o illustrious_a and_o mighty_a 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