camboya_n lao_n and_o cochinchina_n 2._o the_o bishop_n of_o caesaropolis_n francis_n piquet_n native_a of_o lion_n who_o be_v former_o consul_n for_o the_o french_a nation_n at_o aleppo_n for_o nine_o year_n space_n he_o be_v now_o apostolical_a vicar_n in_o the_o levant_n and_o chief_o at_o bagdat_n or_o babylan_n on_o the_o tigris_n where_o he_o at_o present_a be_v with_o m._n casmont_n de_fw-fr nerac_n priest_n of_o the_o oratory_n they_o embark_v at_o toulon_n the_o 11_o of_o september_n 1679._o to_o go_v for_o aleppo_n the_o capital_a city_n of_o syria_n the_o gallican_n church_n be_v compose_v of_o these_o prelate_n who_o all_o of_o they_o style_v themselves_o counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o both_o his_o council_n viz._n of_o state_n and_o his_o privy-council_n though_o they_o have_v no_o ordinary_a right_a to_o sit_v there_o unless_o they_o be_v call_v by_o a_o express_a commission_n they_o be_v all_o doctor_n either_o in_o divinity_n or_o law_n the_o manner_n how_o they_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o form_n of_o their_o oath_n we_o have_v already_o describe_v once_o in_o five_o year_n the_o clergy_n hold_v assembly_n which_o they_o call_v the_o lesser_a assembly_n and_o once_o in_o ten_o year_n their_o great_a assembly_n which_o be_v more_o numerous_a beside_o these_o the_o king_n upon_o direction_n to_o the_o chief_a prelate_n call_v extraordinary_a assembly_n of_o they_o as_o late_o and_o sometime_o a_o national_a synod_n be_v convoke_v these_o assembly_n consist_v of_o some_o prelate_n and_o some_o deputy_n of_o the_o clergy_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o most_o qualify_v among_o they_o in_o these_o assembly_n most_o affair_n relate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n be_v debate_v and_o represent_v if_o need_v be_v to_o the_o king_n to_o who_o at_o every_o session_n they_o give_v a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n the_o last_o assembly_n be_v hold_v in_o 1685._o there_o be_v also_o beside_o these_o in_o france_n the_o great_a priour_n of_o malta_n which_o be_v the_o great_a prior_n of_o france_n the_o great_a prior_n of_o st._n giles_n or_o of_o provence_n the_o great_a priour_n of_o champagne_n aquitain_n and_o auvergne_n and_o the_o knight_n and_o commander_n of_o malta_n all_o which_o be_v of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o clergy_n chap._n xxviii_o of_o the_o government_n in_o france_n have_v speak_v of_o france_n as_o divide_v into_o archbishoprics_a and_o bishopric_n be_v next_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o divide_v into_o government_n i_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o order_n that_o be_v decree_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o general_a estate_n hold_v in_o 1614_o after_o several_a contestation_n concern_v this_o point_n as_o think_v it_o better_o and_o more_o authentic_a than_o any_o other_o i_o can_v follow_v and_o as_o for_o the_o new_a conquest_n i_o have_v rank_v they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n observe_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o secretary_n of_o state_n according_a to_o which_o order_n they_o be_v in_o all_o 17_o government_n beside_o some_o other_o particular_a government_n and_o those_o in_o america_n and_o be_v thus_o rank_v the_o general_a government_n in_o france_n and_o its_o acquisition_n 1._o parish_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n 2._o burgundy_n duchy_n and_o county_n 3._o normandy_n 4._o guienne_n 5._o britanny_n 6._o champagne_n 7._o languedoc_n 8._o picardy_n and_o flanders_n 9_o dauphiné_n or_o dauphinate_v 10._o provence_n 11._o lyonnois_n or_o country_n of_o lion_n 12._o orleans_n and_o the_o dependence_n 13._o navarre_n and_o bearn_n 14._o alsatia_n 15._o three_o bishopric_n 16._o lorraine_n 17._o rousillon_n 1._o paris_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o france_n country_n town_n place_n and_o governor_n 1._o town_n provostship_n and_o vicounty_n of_o paris_n the_o duke_n of_o gêures_n 2._o the_o hospital_n royal_a of_o invalides_n or_o maim_a soldier_n the_o sieur_n st._n martin_n knight_n of_o the_o royal_a and_o military_a order_n of_o nôtre_fw-fr dame_n de_fw-fr mont_fw-fr carmel_n etc._n etc._n 3._o isle_n of_o france_n and_o country_n of_o soissons_fw-fr the_o new_a duke_n de_fw-fr etree_n and_o the_o count_n de_fw-fr chamel_n lieutenant-general_n 4._o the_o provost_n of_o paris_n m._n the_o bullion_n de_fw-fr bonelle_n 5._o valois_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr gêures_fw-fr bailiff_n 6._o of_o the_o town_n and_o citadel_n of_o laon_n neyon_n and_o soissons_fw-fr and_o king_n lieutenant_n at_o laon_n at_o soissons_fw-fr the_o duke_n de_fw-fr etreé_v governor_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr simony_n m._n fourcher_n 7._o beauvais_n and_o country_n of_o that_o name_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr marêts_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o country_n 8._o marle_n m._n moreau_n 9_o ribemont_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour._n 10._o town_n castle_n and_o captainry_n of_o compiegne_n the_o marshal_n d'_fw-fr humieres_fw-fr 11._o the_o captainry_n or_o captainship_n of_o villiers_n coteret_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr etrée_n 12._o senlis_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr st._n simon_n note_v that_o all_o governor_n of_o province_n be_v style_v lieutenants-general_n though_o there_o be_v under_o they_o another_o lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o sometime_o several_a 2._o of_o the_o government_n of_o burgundy_n country_n town_n place_n and_o governor_n captain_n etc._n etc._n 1._o burgundy_n and_o bresse_n bugey_n valtomey_n and_o gex_n the_o governor_n general_n be_v the_o present_a prince_n of_o condé_v 2._o in_o the_o bayliwick_n of_o dijon_n chatillon_n barsurseine_n la_fw-fr montagne_n and_o the_o vicounty_n of_o auxonne_n which_o be_v the_o first_o lieutenant-general_n of_o burgundy_n the_o count_n d'_fw-fr amanzé_fw-fr lieutenant-general_n and_o the_o count_n d'_fw-fr armagnac_n seneschal_n 3._o in_o the_o bayliwick_n of_o châlon_n james_n dublé_fw-fr marquis_n of_o vxelles_n lieutenant-general_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o tavane_n seneschal_n 4._o in_o the_o bayliwick_n of_o maçon_fw-fr the_o marquis_n d'_fw-fr antrague_n both_o lieutenant-general_n and_o seneschal_n 5._o in_o the_o bailiwick_n of_o auxois_n auxerrois_fw-mi and_o autune_n nicolas_n the_o chaugy_a count_n of_o rousillon_n 6._o of_o bresse_n bugey_n valtomey_n and_o gex_n the_o marquis_n d'_fw-fr entremons_n lieutenant-general_n and_o seneschal_n of_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n or_o franche_fw-mi comté_fw-fr which_o though_o late_o conquer_a be_v place_v with_o the_o former_a the_o marshal_n duke_n of_o duras_n governor-general_n and_o rené_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr tour_n de_fw-fr gouvernet_n lieutenant-general_n 7._o besancon_n take_v in_o 1674._o duke_n of_o duras_n governor_n m._n de_fw-fr clerans_n lieutenant_n 8._o citadel_n of_o besançon_n m._n de_fw-fr moncaut_n 9_o fort_n of_o st._n steven_n m_o ......._o 10._o fort_n griffon_n m._n polastre_n 11._o dole_n take_v in_o 1674._o m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fevillée_n governor_n m._n philippe_n lieutenant_n 12._o salin_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr freziliere_n governor_n m._n the_o saliere_n lieutenant_n 13._o the_o two_o fort_n of_o st._n andrew_n m._n de_fw-fr bartin_n d'_fw-fr escarlian_n governor_n m._n de_fw-fr bourbitou_n lieutenant_n 14._o fort_n of_o belin._n m._n olivier_n commander_n 15._o castle_n of_o joug_n and_o town_n of_o pontarlier_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr platier_n governor_n m._n de_fw-fr st._n maurice_n lieutenant_n 16._o castle_n of_o blamont_n m._n bertrandi_n commander_n 17._o castle_n of_o montheliard_n m._n de_fw-fr lansberg_n 3._o government_n of_o normandy_n country_n town_n place_n governor_n lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n 1._o province_n of_o normandy_n the_o duke_n of_o montausier_n governor-general_n 2._o high_a normandy_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr bevuron_n lieutenant-general_n 3._o low_a normandy_n the_o count_n of_o torigny_n there_o be_v five_o under-lieutenant_n for_o the_o king_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o baylywick_n of_o roven_n and_o caux_n the_o duke_n of_o geures_n 2._o in_o those_o of_o eureux_n and_o alencon_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi aigle_v 3._o in_o that_o of_o cotentin_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr canizy_n 4._o in_o that_o of_o caen._n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr lucern_n 5._o in_o that_o of_o guysor_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr flavacourt_n of_o other_o particular_a place_n here_o follow_v the_o governor_n 1._o roven_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr montauzier_n 2._o old_a palace_n of_o roven_n the_o marquis_n of_o bevuron_n 3._o bayliwick_n of_o roven_n the_o count_n of_o torigny_n 4._o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o arch_n call_v the_o pont_n de_fw-mi l'_fw-mi arch_n m._n druel_a under_o the_o duke_n of_o montausier_n 5._o dieppe_n and_o fort_n de_fw-fr polet_n under_o the_o same_o m._n de_fw-fr tierceville_n mahaut_n lieutenant_n 6._o fecamp_n m._n de_fw-fr ratabon_n lieutenant_n 7._o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n which_o be_v independent_a and_o have_v the_o rank_n of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o province_n the_o duke_n of_o st._n aignan_n who_o be_v also_o lieutenant-general_n of_o montiervilliers_n and_o harfleur_n 8._o honfleur_n the_o marquis_n of_o esear_n 9_o caen_n town_n and_o castle_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr congny_n lieutenant_n and_o bailiff_n 10._o
from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o plead_v the_o province_n out_o of_o which_o cause_n be_v at_o present_a bring_v to_o paris_n be_v the_o isle_n of_o france_n la_fw-fr beausse_fw-fr high_a and_o low_a sologne_n berry_n auvergne_n lyonois_n foret_n the_o country_n of_o aunis_n and_o rochel_n anjou_n angoumois_n maine_n perche_n picardy_n champain_n brie_n tourain_n nivernois_n bourbonnois_n and_o maconnois_n and_o tournay_n with_o the_o adjacent_a country_n the_o land_n also_o erect_v into_o dutchy_n and_o peerage_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o answer_n at_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n which_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o peer_n the_o chief_a precedent_n of_o this_o parliament_n be_v m._n nicholas_n potier_n de_fw-fr novion_n 2._o that_o of_o toulouze_n institute_v by_o philip_n the_o fair_a in_o the_o year_n 1302._o and_o make_v sedentary_a by_o charles_n the_o seven_o in_o 1443._o this_o parliament_n jurisdiction_n extend_v over_o high_a and_o low_a languedoc_n high_a and_o low_a vivarais_n velay_n gevaudan_n and_o the_o country_n of_o albigeois_n rovergue_n laurageois_n quercy_n foix_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o low_a gascony_n the_o first_o or_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m._n gaspard_n de_fw-fr fieubet_fw-la 3._o roüen_o which_o be_v the_o sovereign_a court_n of_o normandy_n be_v establish_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o exchequer_n by_o philip_n the_o fair_a in_o 1302._o and_o be_v make_v perpetual_a by_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o in_o 1499._o though_o it_o bear_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o parliament_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o francis_n the_o first_o in_o the_o year_n 1515._o it_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o normandy_n the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m._n n_o ...._o d'_fw-fr amfreville_n 4._o grenoble_n institute_v by_o charles_n the_o seven_o in_o 1452._o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v sedentary_a it_o comprehend_v dauphiné_n or_o the_o dauphinate_a the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m._n nicholas_n de_fw-fr prunier_n 5._o bourdeaux_n which_o sit_v at_o present_a at_o marmande_n institute_v in_o 1462._o by_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v sedentary_a this_o parliament_n have_v under_o it_o the_o country_n of_o bourdeaux_n medoc_n saintonge_n perigord_n limosin_n basadois_n agenois_n condomois_n albret_n landes_n upper_a gascony_n and_o part_n of_o biscay_n the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v name_v m._n charles-denys_n d'olide_a 6._o dijon_n institute_v in_o the_o year_n 1476._o by_o lewis_n the_o eleven_o and_o make_v sedentary_a at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v only_o for_o the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m._n nicholas_n brulard_n des_fw-fr board_n 7._o aix_n establish_v by_o lewis_n the_o twelve_o in_o 1501._o and_o make_v sedentary_a at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o parliament_n be_v for_o all_o provence_n by_o which_o name_n it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m._n arnold_n marin_n 1._o rennes_n hold_v at_o present_a at_o vannes_n by_o henry_n the_o second_o and_o make_v sedentary_a at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o year_n 1553._o it_o be_v remove_v to_o vannes_n in_o october_n 1675._o this_o parliament_n be_v call_v the_o parliament_n of_o britain_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o provence_n under_o its_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v semestral_a i_o e._n one_o half_a of_o the_o counsellor_n serve_v the_o first_o six_o month_n and_o the_o other_o half_a the_o last_o six_o month_n the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m._n lewis_n philipeaux_n de_fw-fr pontchartrain_n 9_o pau_n institute_v and_o make_v sedentary_a in_o 1519._o by_o henry_n the_o first_o king_n of_o navarre_n and_o prince_n of_o bearn_n great_a grandfather_n to_o henry_n the_o great_a king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n it_o comprehend_v the_o bishopric_n of_o lescar_n and_o oleron_n the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m._n n._n dalon_n 10._o mets_n institute_v by_o lewis_n the_o thirteen_o in_o the_o year_n 1633._o and_o make_v sedentary_a at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v for_o the_o country_n of_o messin_n and_o the_o three_o imperial_a town_n of_o mets_n toul_n and_o verdun_n the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m._n william_n de_fw-fr sêve_fw-fr 11._o besançon_n the_o present_a king_n reestablish_v the_o parliament_n for_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n or_o franche_fw-mi comté_fw-fr first_o at_o dole_n the_o 17_o of_o june_n 1674._o and_o since_o that_o remove_v it_o to_o besançon_n the_o chief_a precedent_n be_v m_o ...._o jobelot_n the_o parliament_n of_o roven_n be_v for_o a_o time_n make_v semestral_a or_o six_o monthly_a after_o the_o rebellion_n that_o happen_v in_o normandy_n in_o 1640._o but_o since_o that_o that_o alteration_n be_v abolish_v and_o the_o parliament_n restore_v to_o the_o state_n it_o be_v in_o before_o the_o parliament_n of_o aix_n be_v once_o likewise_o make_v semestral_a to_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v add_v the_o other_o sovereign_a council_n which_o though_o they_o be_v not_o dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o parliament_n yet_o give_v sentence_n without_o appeal_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o council_n of_o rousillon_n the_o counsellor_n of_o which_o wear_v scarlet_a robe_n the_o chief_a precedent_n there_o be_v m._n de_fw-fr sagare_fw-la who_o be_v likewise_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n seal_v there_o commissary_n of_o the_o crown_n land_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o general_n captainry_n or_o government_n 2._o the_o council_n at_o arras_n which_o be_v sovereign_a in_o civil_a cause_n 3._o that_o of_o tournay_n 4._o that_o of_o pignerol_n 5._o that_o of_o alsatia_n transfer_v from_o ensisheim_n to_o brisac_n the_o 23d_o of_o september_n 1675._o chap._n xxxi_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n call_v by_o way_n of_o excellence_n the_o parliament_n the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n be_v compose_v of_o ten_o chamber_n viz._n the_o grand_a chamber_n the_o tournelle-civil_a the_o tournelle-criminal_a five_o chamber_n of_o inquest_n and_o two_o chamber_n of_o the_o request_n of_o the_o palace_n the_o precedent_n au_o mortier_n or_o of_o the_o mortar-cap_n so_o call_v from_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o cap_n they_o wear_v which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o mortar_n when_o they_o give_v audience_n and_o the_o counsellor_n when_o they_o march_v in_o ceremony_n or_o assemble_v about_o public_a affair_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_a with_o face_n of_o black-velvet_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v practise_v at_o the_o pronounce_v of_o the_o solemn_a sentence_n four_o time_n a_o year_n viz._n the_o day_n before_o christmas_n eve_n the_o tuesday_n before_o easter_n the_o day_n before_o the_o eve_n of_o whitsunday_n and_o the_o seven_o of_o september_n at_o their_o return_n from_o give_v audience_n the_o chief_a precedent_n and_o the_o precedent_n au_fw-fr mortier_n be_v reconduct_v by_o the_o usher_n in_o wait_v with_o their_o wand_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o high_a holy_a chapel_n the_o officer_n of_o 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peer_n where_o the_o duke_n and_o peer_n of_o france_n ought_v to_o be_v swear_v
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forest_n at_o compiegne_n 3._o in_o tourain_n anjou_n maine_n poitou_n berry_n the_o country_n of_o bourbon_n nivernois_n aunix_n angouleme_n saintonge_n la_fw-fr march_n and_o limosin_n the_o grand_a master_n be_v m._n florimond_n huraut_v 4._o in_o the_o country_n of_o orleans_n mr._n peter_n l'_fw-mi allemant_n lord_n of_o l'_fw-mi estrée_n etc._n etc._n lieutenant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o chaalon_n be_v grand_a master_n by_o patent_n 5._o in_o champain_n and_o within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o mets_n the_o grand_a master_n be_v charles_n renart_n of_o buchsamberg_n 6._o in_o burgundy_n and_o bresse_n and_o country_n of_o lion_n beaujoly_a forët_n and_o auvergne_n m._n de_fw-fr mauroy_n 7._o in_o the_o government_n and_o within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o britain_n m._n savary_n 8._o in_o guienne_n the_o low_a navarre_n soul_n the_o country_n of_o labour_n languedoc_n provence_n and_o the_o dauphinate_a m._n froidour_n be_v grand_a 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wednesdays_n and_o saturday_n in_o the_o morning_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o particular_a mastership_n
wear_v by_o the_o people_n extend_v from_o the_o loire_n to_o the_o british_a ocean_n and_o contain_v the_o province_n of_o britain_n normandy_n anjou_n tourain_n main_a le_fw-fr beausse_fw-fr the_o isle_n of_o france_n part_n of_o champain_n the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n and_o the_o county_n of_o lyonnois_n 4._o belgica_n from_o the_o belgae_n a_o potent_a nation_n of_o that_o tract_n take_v up_o all_o the_o east_n part_n viz._n picardy_n the_o rest_n of_o champain_n the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n with_o so_o much_o of_o germany_n and_o the_o netherlands_o as_o lie_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o rhine_n part_v whereof_o have_v be_v reconquer_v late_o by_o the_o present_a king_n and_o the_o rest_n remain_v to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o to_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o new_a model_n of_o the_o empire_n by_o constantine_n the_o great_a gaul_n be_v divide_v into_o 17_o province_n as_o 1._o lugdunensis_n prima_fw-la 2._o secunda_fw-la 3._o 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the_o abuse_v creep_v thereinto_o and_o practise_v till_o now_o his_o say_a majesty_n have_v resolve_v to_o call_v to_o his_o assistance_n a_o council_n compose_v of_o person_n of_o know_a ability_n and_o honesty_n by_o who_o advice_n he_o will_v act_v in_o the_o say_a administration_n and_o execute_v all_o those_o affair_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v former_o resolve_v on_o and_o put_v in_o execution_n by_o the_o superintendent_a alone_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o council-royal_a of_o the_o finance_n or_o revenue_n and_o shall_v be_v compose_v of_o one_o chief_a under_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o the_o chancellor_n shall_v not_o be_v present_a in_o the_o say_a council_n and_o of_o three_o counsellor_n whereof_o one_o shall_v be_v intendant_a of_o the_o finance_n his_o majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n to_o call_v in_o the_o chancellor_n when_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a at_o which_o time_n he_o shall_v take_v place_n and_o precedence_n there_o according_a to_o his_o dignity_n as_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o king_n council_n his_o majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o seal_v and_o pass_v of_o all_o order_n touch_v the_o expense_n accountable_a and_o the_o money_n employ_v as_o well_o for_o private_a expense_n or_o bill_n remit_v any_o where_o and_o interest_n and_o all_o other_o expense_n whatever_o the_o book_n and_o account_n of_o the_o disbursement_n of_o his_o revenue_n as_o well_o those_o arise_v from_o the_o general_a receipt_n as_o from_o the_o farm_n wood_n crown-land_n and_o all_o other_o money_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o intendant_n of_o the_o finance_n under_o who_o department_n they_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o advice_n and_o reason_n concern_v the_o change_n fit_a to_o be_v make_v therein_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v council-royal_a who_o be_v to_o make_v report_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o receive_v his_o order_n thereupon_o after_o which_o the_o say_a account_n shall_v be_v pass_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o say_a intendant_n and_o return_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o that_o make_v the_o report_n in_o order_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o the_o honourable_a person_n of_o the_o say_a council_n in_o such_o place_n and_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v the_o intendant_n of_o the_o finance_n that_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v of_o the_o say_v council-royal_a shall_v have_v the_o exchequer_n or_o treasure-royal_a under_o his_o department_n and_o consequent_o shall_v keep_v the_o register_n of_o the_o whole_a that_o shall_v be_v receive_v or_o disburse_v which_o he_o shall_v communicate_v to_o no_o person_n whatever_o without_o express_a order_n from_o his_o say_a majesty_n all_o order_n shall_v be_v return_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v report_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o shall_v be_v register_v and_o paraphed_n or_o mark_v on_o the_o side_n by_o he_o and_o afterward_o pass_v by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n who_o turn_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v in_o office_n that_o year_n the_o say_v intendant_a shall_v take_v all_o the_o account_n of_o the_o farm_n of_o the_o general_a receipt_n of_o the_o wood_n crown-land_n extraordinary_a affair_n and_o all_o other_o receipt_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o in_o order_n to_o make_v a_o report_n thereof_o himself_o to_o the_o say_v council-royal_a that_o the_o say_v account_n may_v be_v ratify_v and_o sign_v first_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o by_o those_o of_o the_o say_v council-royal_a all_o demand_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o new_a office_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n shall_v be_v report_v to_o and_o resolve_v on_o in_o the_o say_v council-royal_a and_o as_o to_o all_o those_o affair_n which_o use_v to_o be_v dedebate_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o council_n of_o finance_n and_o which_o be_v customary_o sign_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n his_o majesty_n will_v hold_v the_o say_a council_n on_o
there_o be_v 1._o a_o governor_n in_o chief_a the_o count_n de_fw-fr pas_n de_fw-fr feuquieres_fw-fr 2._o a_o lieutenant_n m._n de_fw-fr pimodan_n 4._o in_o the_o country_n of_o verdun_n be_v 1._o the_o governor_n in_o chief_a the_o count_n de_fw-fr vaubecourt_n town_n and_o citadel_n of_o verdun_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr feuquieres_fw-fr governor_n in_o chief_a 2._o in_o the_o town_n m._n des_fw-fr crotchet_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o citadel_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pornerie_n lieutenant_n 16._o in_o the_o government_n of_o lorraine_n and_o the_o country_n of_o bar_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o governor_n in_o chief_a ............_o 2._o nancy_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr joyeuse_fw-fr governor_n 3._o longvy_a m._n de_fw-fr matthieu_n de_fw-fr castelas_n governor_n 4._o saar-loüis_a m._n de_fw-fr choisy_n governor_n the_o chevalier_n perrin_n lieutenant_n 5._o castle_n of_o traerback_n near_o saar-lovis_n m._n the_o bar_n commander_n in_o luxemburg_n and_o its_o dependence_n which_o be_v place_v under_o this_o government_n be_v 1._o luxemburg_n take_v in_o 1684._o the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr lambert_n governor_n 2._o castle_n of_o rodenac_n near_o thionville_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr brugêre_fw-la commander_n 3._o thionville_n m._n d'_fw-fr espagne_fw-fr governor_n m._n d'_fw-fr argelé_fw-fr lieutenant_n 4._o montmidy_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr vandy_n governor_n m._n de_fw-fr haulles_n lieutenant_n 17._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n and_o other_o acquisition_n towards_o spain_n be_v 1._o a_o governor_n in_o chief_a the_o duke_n de_fw-fr noailles_n 2._o a_o lieutenant-general_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr chazeron_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o frontier_n place_n be_v 1._o of_o the_o town_n and_o citadel_n of_o perpignan_n the_o duke_n de_fw-fr noailles_n governor_n in_o the_o town_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr robertiere_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o citadel_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr caussade_n lieutenant_n 2._o colioure_fw-fr the_o chevalier_n d'_fw-fr aubeterre_fw-fr governor_n m._n de_fw-fr marsolier_fw-fr lieutenant_n 3._o salces_n m._n de_fw-fr st._n abre_n governor_n m._n de_fw-fr manse_n lieutenant_n 4._o bellegarde_n m._n du_fw-fr brevil_n commander_n m._n pitoux_n lieutenant_n 5._o mont-lovis_n or_o mount_n lewis_n vrban_n de_fw-fr fortia_fw-la governor_n m._n the_o long-pré_a lieutenant_n villefranche_a m._n fisicat_fw-la governor_n m._n perlan_n de_fw-fr sagne_n lieutenant_n 6._o of_o the_o fort_n and_o village_n of_o the_o bath_n or_o les_fw-fr bains_n and_o the_o town_n of_o arles_n m._n the_o boirre-cloux_a commander_n 7._o pratz_n de_fw-fr moliou_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr caze_n commander_n there_o be_v beside_o in_o piedmont_n the_o province_n town_n and_o citadel_n of_o pignerol_n and_o fort_n of_o st._n brigitte_n and_o of_o perouse_a with_o the_o valley_n country_n and_o dependence_n of_o it_o of_o which_o 1._o the_o governor_n general_n be_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr herleville_n the_o lieutenant_n m._n the_o vercantiere_a in_o the_o citadel_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr mothe_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr myre-rissan_a 2._o cazal_n the_o capital_a of_o which_o be_v montferrat_n under_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n don_n pedro_n de_fw-fr gonzaga_n the_o governor_n be_v the_o duke_n natural_a uncle_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o citadel_n and_o french_a troop_n be_v m._n de_fw-fr catinat_n the_o lieutenant_n m._n de_fw-fr l'_fw-mi isle_n the_o commissary_n of_o war_n policy_n etc._n etc._n m._n de_fw-fr chassenay_n 3._o of_o morgues_n or_o monaco_n under_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v governor_n and_o captain_n of_o it_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n be_v m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ronsiere_n the_o ordinary_a general_n and_o provincial-commissary_n for_o the_o war_n and_o for_o the_o conduct_n and_o muster_v of_o the_o troop_n in_o garrison_n at_o pignerol_n and_o in_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n and_o dependence_n be_v the_o aforesaid_a m._n de_fw-fr chassenay_n de_fw-fr luynes_n in_o america_n 1._o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n of_o new_a france_n be_v the_o marquis_n of_o nonville_n 2._o of_o the_o island_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr blênac_n town_n that_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n make_v in_o 1659._o arras_n hesdin_n bapaume_n bethune_n liler_n lens_n st._n paul_n terovane_n pas_n graveline_n fort_n of_o st._n philip_n sluys_n and_o hannuin_n bourburg_n st._n venant_fw-la landrecy_n le_fw-fr quesnoy_n and_o all_o their_o bailiwick_n marienburg_n and_o philipville_a in_o exchange_n of_o la_fw-fr bassée_fw-fr and_o st._n vinox_n which_o latter_a be_v since_o too_o in_o the_o french_a possession_n avenne_n thionville_n montmidy_n and_o damvilliers_n the_o provostship_n of_o ivy_n of_o chavancy_n of_o marville_n rocroy_n le_fw-fr câtelet_n and_o limchamp_n the_o county_n of_o rousillon_n and_o that_o of_o conflans_fw-la and_o that_o part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o cerdana_n on_o this_o side_n the_o pyrenean_n upper_a and_o low_a alsatia_n suntgau_n the_o county_n of_o ferrette_n brisac_n and_o its_o dependency_n the_o king_n after_o he_o have_v cause_v the_o fortification_n of_o nancy_n to_o be_v demolish_v have_v by_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n restore_v the_o late_a duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o to_o those_o town_n place_n and_o country_n that_o he_o former_o possess_v depend_v of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n of_o mets_n toul_n and_o verdun_n except_v moienvie_n the_o whole_a duchy_n of_o bar_n the_o county_n of_o clermont_n the_o place_n of_o stenay_n dun_n and_o jamets_n and_o of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n and_o since_o that_o the_o say_v late_a duke_n last_z decease_a resign_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n his_o propriety_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o bar_n which_o donation_n be_v verify_v in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o month_n of_o february_n 1662._o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n the_o 2d_o of_o may_n 1668._o it_o be_v stipulate_v that_o the_o m._n c._n king_n shall_v retain_v remain_v seize_v of_o and_o enjoy_v effective_o all_o the_o place_n fort_n part_n town_n and_o post_n that_o his_o arm_n have_v occupy_v or_o fortify_v during_o the_o campaign_n of_o the_o precede_a year_n viz._n the_o fortress_n of_o charleroy_n the_o town_n of_o binch_n and_o aethe_n the_o place_n of_o douai_n include_v the_o fort_n of_o scarp_n tournay_n oudenarde_n l'isle_n armentiêres_n courtray_v bergue_v and_o furne_z and_o of_o the_o whole_a extent_n of_o their_o bailiwick_n chatellany_n or_o castellany_n territory_n government_n provostship_n appurtenance_n dependency_n and_o annexions_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v with_o the_o same_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n propriety_n right_n of_o regality_n patronage_n guardianship_n jurisdiction_n nomination_n prerogative_n and_o preeminence_n over_o the_o bishopric_n cathedral_n church_n and_o other_o abbey_n priory_n dignity_n cure_n and_o other_o benefice_n within_o the_o extent_n of_o those_o country_n the_o fortification_n of_o several_a place_n in_o which_o there_o be_v now_o no_o governor_n have_v be_v demolish_v as_o those_o of_o chateau-renaut_a and_o linchamp_n donchery_n damvilliers_n jamets_n râ—â—_n corbie_n furne_z armentieres_n binch_n sirk_n moienvie_n mouzon_n grey_n hue_n st._n venant_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v between_o france_n and_o spain_n at_o nimmeguen_n the_o 17_o of_o september_n 1678._o the_o most_o christian_a king_n be_v to_o enjoy_v effective_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o burgundy_n common_o call_v the_o franche_fw-mi comté_fw-fr and_o the_o town_n place_n and_o country_n thereon_o depend_v include_v therein_o the_o town_n of_o besancon_n and_o its_o district_n or_o precinct_n as_o also_o the_o town_n of_o valenciennes_n and_o its_o dependence_n bouchain_v and_o its_o dependence_n cambray_n and_o cambresis_n or_o the_o country_n of_o cambray_n aire_n st._n omer_n and_o their_o dependence_n ypres_n and_o its_o castellany_n warwick_n and_o warneton_n on_o the_o lys_n poperinghen_n bailleul_n and_o cassel_n with_o their_o dependency_n bavay_n and_o maubenge_n with_o their_o dependency_n beside_o the_o town_n of_o dinant_n and_o in_o case_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v not_o able_a to_o obtain_v of_o the_o bishop_n and_o chapter_n of_o liege_n the_o session_n of_o dinant_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n with_o a_o year_n to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n oblige_v himself_o and_o promise_n to_o yield_v the_o town_n of_o charlemont_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o some_o village_n there_o be_v to_o be_v exchange_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v at_o nimmeguen_n the_o 5_o of_o february_n 1679._o the_o town_n and_o citadel_n of_o friburg_n in_o brisgaw_n with_o the_o three_o village_n lehn_n metthausen_n and_o kirchzart_n and_o their_o banlieu_n or_o liberty_n be_v to_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o passage_n from_o brisac_n to_o friburg_n be_v to_o
horseback_n divide_v into_o six_o brigade_n all_o about_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o paris_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o country_n the_o provost_n of_o senlis_n be_v nicholas_n bordereau_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o france_n and_o other_o court_v keep_v within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o first_o of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o france_n and_o of_o guienne_n this_o court_n be_v former_o hold_v too_o at_o the_o marble_n table_n but_o be_v at_o present_a keep_v in_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o palace_n on_o that_o side_n next_o the_o dauphin_n hall_n it_o take_v cognisance_n of_o all_o affair_n relate_v to_o the_o admiralty_n and_o the_o split_a of_o vessel_n shipwreck_n and_o commerce_n on_o the_o sea_n both_o primary_o and_o by_o way_n of_o appeal_n and_o of_o the_o abuse_n and_o misdemeanour_n commit_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o particular_a subordinate_a court_n of_o admiralty_n and_o of_o other_o officer_n of_o maritime_a affair_n the_o particular_a court_n from_o whence_o appeal_n be_v make_v to_o this_o be_v those_o of_o rochel_n the_o sand_n of_o olonne_n marans_n calais_n boulogâ—e_n montreüil_n abbeville_n st._n valery_n eu_n and_o hault_n the_o present_a officer_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v a_o lieutenant-general_n who_o be_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr marbrelle_n and_o a_o lieutenant_n particular_a four_o counselor_n one_o proctor_n for_o the_o king_n one_o recorder_n or_o registrer_fw-fr and_o one_o chief_a usher_n the_o day_n of_o audience_n in_o this_o court_n be_v mondays_n wednesdays_n and_o friday_n there_o be_v likewise_o other_o chamber_n or_o court_n of_o admiralty_n at_o roüen_n bourdeaux_n in_o britain_n and_o at_o dunkirk_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a pantler_n of_o france_n this_o court_n take_v cognisance_n of_o all_o regulation_n among_o the_o baker_n who_o be_v admit_v there_o to_o it_o belong_v a_o lieutenant_n general_a and_o particular_a mayor_n and_o guardian_n of_o 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england_n to_o
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inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o city_n with_o the_o like_a privilege_n as_o have_v those_o of_o paris_n of_o which_o the_o duke_n of_o st._n aignan_n be_v protector_n the_o patent_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v verify_v the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o provence_n since_o which_o in_o the_o year_n 1677._o their_o number_n be_v augment_v to_o twenty_o one_o of_o these_o named_z m._n de_fw-fr guion_n be_v write_v the_o history_n of_o the_o present_a king_n in_o latin_n there_o be_v also_o a_o academy_n royal_a at_o soissons_fw-fr establish_v there_o in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n 1675._o of_o which_o the_o cardinal_n d'_fw-fr etrée_n be_v protector_n another_o at_o villefranche_a in_o beaujolois_n of_o which_o the_o archbishop_n of_o lion_n be_v protector_n and_o another_o at_o nîme_n which_o be_v open_v the_o 8_o of_o september_n 1682._o chap._n lvi_o of_o dignity_n without_o the_o kingdom_n the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n in_o foreign_a country_n be_v 1._o at_o rome_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr lavardin_fw-fr 2._o in_o spain_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr feuquieres_fw-fr counsellor_n of_o state_n in_o ordinary_a ambassador_n extraordinary_n 3._o in_o england_n m._n barillon_n 4._o in_o portugal_n m._n amelot_n de_fw-fr gournay_n ambassador_n extraordinary_n 5._o in_o denmark_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr chiverny_n 6._o in_o holland_n the_o count_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n 7._o in_o savoy_n the_o marquis_n d'_fw-fr arcy_n ambassador_n 8._o at_o venice_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr haye_n ventelet_n former_o ambassador_n in_o turkey_n 9_o in_o suisserland_n m._n tambonneau_n 10._o at_o constantinople_n m._n girardin_n note_v that_o the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o rome_n the_o empire_n spain_n and_o england_n be_v usual_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o court_n and_o those_o send_v to_o venice_n holland_n and_o suisserland_n be_v general_o gownsman_n or_o lawyer_n the_o ambassador_n of_o savoy_n be_v sometime_o of_o one_o sort_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o be_v he_o of_o constantinople_n but_o if_o he_o be_v a_o gown-man_n he_o must_v on_o that_o occasion_n wear_v a_o sword_n the_o resident_n envoy_n or_o agent_n which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o republic_n of_o germany_n and_o italy_n be_v likewise_o sometime_o of_o one_o sort_n and_o sometime_o of_o the_o other_o according_a to_o occasion_n 11._o the_o marquis_n of_o bethune_n be_v now_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n the_o envoy_n resident_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o lesser_a character_n abroad_o be_v 1._o at_o rome_n the_o abbot_n d'_fw-fr hervault_n auditor_n of_o the_o rota_n for_o france_n 2._o at_o the_o emperor_n court_n m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr vauguyon_n envoy_n extraordinary_n 3._o at_o the_o diet_n of_o ratisbonne_n and_o other_o assembly_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr crecy_n be_v plenipotentiary_n 4._o at_o the_o elector_n of_o mayence_n or_o ments_n court_n m._n fourcher_n envoy_n extraordinary_n 5._o with_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n m._n the_o gravel_n be_v envoy_n extraordinary_n 6._o in_o bavaria_n the_o envoy_n extraordinary_n be_v m_o ......._o 7._o to_o the_o elector_n palatin_n the_o envoy_n extraordinary_n be_v the_o abbot_n morell_n counsellor_n in_o the_o parliament_n 8._o to_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n the_o envoy_n extraordinary_n or_o resident_n be_v m_n ......_o 9_o to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o envoy_n extraordinary_n be_v the_o count_n de_fw-fr rebenac-feuquieres_a 10._o to_o the_o duke_n of_o zell_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o brunswick_n and_o lunenburg_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr bourgeauville_n be_v envoy_n extraordinary_n 11._o to_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o other_o german_a prince_n within_o the_o circle_n of_o suabia_n and_o franconia_n m._n de_fw-fr juvigny_n be_v envoy_n extraordinary_n 12._o to_o the_o landgravesse_fw-it of_o hesse_n and_o chapter_n of_o munster_n m_o ......._o 13._o at_o siege_n the_o resident_n be_v m._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr renaudiere_n 14._o at_o hamborough_n the_o abbot_n bidal_a 15._o at_o geneva_n m._n du_fw-fr pré_fw-fr 16._o the_o envoy_n extraordinary_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n be_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr guilletrie_n 17._o at_o genoa_n the_o envoy_n extraordinary_n be_v m._n de_fw-fr sève_n 18._o at_o florence_n the_o abbot_n de_fw-fr strozzi_n the_o agent_n and_o consul_n at_o rome_n the_o french_a agent_n be_v the_o abbot_n beneditti_n there_o be_v several_a other_o agent_n and_o consul_n abroad_o in_o place_n of_o traffic_n as_o in_o aleppo_n smirna_n grand_fw-fr cairo_n etc._n etc._n have_v speak_v of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n abroad_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o add_v the_o ambassador_n of_o other_o prince_n and_o state_n in_o that_o court_n the_o foreign_a ambassador_n and_o minister_n then_o at_o present_a in_o the_o court_n of_o france_n be_v 1._o from_o rome_n m._n ranucci_n nuntio_n extraordinary_a from_o the_o pope_n 2._o from_o venice_n m._n girolamo_n venier_n ambassador_n 3._o from_o savoy_n the_o marquis_n de_fw-fr ferrero_n etc._n etc._n ambassador_n 4._o from_o the_o state_n general_n of_o holland_n m._n
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one_o registrer_fw-fr and_o ten_o guard_n call_v archer_n on_o