plot_v much_o less_o â—ffecting_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v rend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n change_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o all_o their_o do_n they_o have_v show_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o have_v have_v no_o other_o aim_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o freedom_n quiet_a and_o security_n of_o their_o native_a country_n that_o the_o same_o man_n each_o of_o they_o have_v with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n follow_v and_o perform_v whatsoëver_o we_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n as_o deputy_n for_o we_o at_o the_o assembly_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o acquit_v themselves_o so_o well_o therein_o that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o commend_v they_o for_o it_o and_o to_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o their_o zeal_n and_o 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cashier_v and_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n and_o other_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n they_o have_v propound_v and_o urge_v nothing_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n but_o what_o be_v find_v good_a by_o we_o they_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n that_o the_o counter-acting_a to_o the_o execution_n decree_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o generality_n of_o send_v deputy_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o ground_v upon_o weighty_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n and_o determine_v by_o a_o formal_a resolution_n take_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o each_o of_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o executive_a part_n thereof_o have_v demean_v themselves_o with_o prudent_a circumspection_n and_o discreet_a direction_n of_o all_o to_o our_o full_a contentment_n and_o singular_a satisfaction_n wherefore_o also_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o august_n 15_o 1650_o whereby_o we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o our_o great_a grief_n to_o discharge_v they_o from_o their_o respective_a employment_n we_o commend_v and_o approve_a whatsoever_o respective_o to_o that_o very_a time_n they_o have_v most_o careful_o and_o faithful_o do_v and_o transact_v in_o the_o the_o government_n as_o also_o still_o we_o approve_v and_o prais_fw-fr both_o that_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v since_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o give_v they_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o good_a endeavour_n therein_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o reduce_v the_o militia_n and_o unnecessary_a charge_n as_o also_o oppose_v the_o foresay_a send_v and_o other_o affair_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o this_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v employ_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o keep_v they_o always_o free_a and_o harmless_a from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v molest_v or_o trouble_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o against_o any_o upon_o that_o account_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o city_n and_o all_o the_o good_n thereof_o to_o be_v implead_v by_o any_o court_n or_o judge_n don_n thus_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_a lord_n the_o counsellor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o city_n of_o harlem_n this_o three_o day_n of_o julie_n anno_fw-la 1651_o there_o be_v present_a four_o burgomaster_n six_o senator_n six_o old_a law-keeper_n and_o eleven_o counsellor_n and_o companiemember_v of_o the_o foresay_a city_n in_o witness_v whereof_o be_v the_o citie-seal_n hereunder_o affix_v sign_v j._n benningh_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n noble_a great_a mighty_a lord_n there_o be_v exhibit_v and_o read_v in_o our_o last_o assembly_n a_o certain_a missive_n from_o your_o n._n gr._n m._n addrest_v to_o the_o lord_n burgomaster_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o city_n date_v julie_n 6_o 1651_o together_o with_o a_o certain_a paper_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o accompany_v with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n bear_v that_o 16_o o_o jun._n last_o we_o have_v after_o the_o reassumtion_n of_o our_o former_a resolution_n and_o with_o mature_a deliberation_n find_v good_a and_o resolve_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o your_o n._n gr._n m._n that_o our_o deputy_n in_o the_o point_n of_o reducement_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o deliberation_n happen_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o war_n project_v for_o the_o year_n 1649_o about_o the_o with-hoding_a of_o their_o consent_n for_o pay_v certain_a force_n petition_v for_o by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o and_z towards_o the_o foresay_a state_n of_o war_n and_o about_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o what_o depend_v thereon_o have_v not_o carry_v themselves_o otherwise_o then_o conformable_a to_o our_o intention_n and_o order_n which_o we_o not_o abuse_v by_o our_o foresay_a deputy_n and_o abusive_o inform_v as_o the_o forementioned_a paper_n very_o ill_a and_o wrongful_o hold_v forth_o but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o full_a report_n make_v to_o we_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o upon_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v tend_v and_o make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o we_o have_v commend_v and_o approve_v and_o yet_o further_o do_v commend_v and_o approve_v whatsoëver_o our_o say_a deputy_n do_v or_o transact_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o our_o own_o work_n return_v thanks_o to_o their_o n._n for_o the_o great_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o they_o have_v testify_v in_o the_o manage_n and_o execute_v of_o our_o resolution_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o lord_n john_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n at_o the_o time_n our_o commissioned_n counsellor_n of_o holland_n who_o in_o all_o 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that_o consequent_o the_o say_a lord_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n have_v without_o any_o ground_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o the_o land_n be_v detain_v first_o at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o high_a s_o together_o with_o five_o other_o lord_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n afterward_o to_o the_o house_n of_o loevestein_n that_o indeed_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o upon_o the_o say_a lord_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_v his_o own_o desire_n though_o to_o our_o great_a grief_n discharge_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o function_n because_o the_o time_n be_v evil_a but_o be_v deliver_v thereof_o by_o god_n wonderful_a providence_n we_o restore_v he_o soon_o after_o his_o high_a s_o deceas_fw-la into_o his_o former_a state_n and_o place_n return_v he_o into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o holland_n and_o his_o ordinary_a time_n of_o serve_v there_o be_v exspire_v have_v depute_v he_o for_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o no._n
enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n or_o present_n in_o mâ—nner_n aforesaid_a either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o other_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o charge_n and_o office_n wherewith_o they_o be_v invest_v and_o be_v withal_o declare_v incapable_a of_o be_v employ_v again_o in_o any_o other_o beside_o other_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o member_n at_o their_o first_o admittance_n in_o the_o respective_a court_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o swear_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a assessor_n or_o president_n a_o certain_a oath_n to_o be_v frame_v and_o fit_v for_o each_o court_n according_a to_o its_o condition_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o hi._n mi._n good_a intention_n may_v take_v the_o better_a effect_n every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o inform_v their_o hi._n mi._n that_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o bribe_n or_o present_n he_o shall_v be_v reward_v at_o least_o with_o 600._o flor_n or_o more_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o this_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n there_o be_v copy_n send_v to_o all_o the_o foresay_a court_n to_o govern_v themselves_o precise_o according_o to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o moreover_o it_o be_v find_v good_a by_o their_o h._n m._n to_o publish_v the_o ensue_a proclamation_n which_o be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n publish_v and_o affix_v in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o thing_n concern_v public_a observance_n be_v use_v to_o be_v publish_v the_o proclamation_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v print_v publish_v and_o affix_v follow_v we_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o this_o greeting_n be_v it_o know_v that_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v discover_v that_o some_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a people_n do_v so_o far_o presume_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o uâ—lifying_n of_o the_o chief_a government_n and_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o to_o the_o no_o less_o grief_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n or_o business_n at_o or_o before_o the_o say_v chief_a government_n or_o court_n they_o dare_v adventure_v to_o present_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o member_n thereof_o any_o gift_n bribe_n or_o present_n whenas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o opinion_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o place_n and_o function_n be_v require_v we_o therefore_o for_o due_a redress_n hereof_o do_v hereby_o most_o express_o interdict_v and_o straight_o prohibit_v every_o one_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o at_o any_o time_n to_o present_v give_v or_o promise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o by_o bargain_n sale_n exchange_n or_o any_o 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equalize_v the_o value_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v depend_v either_o in_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o behalf_n before_o the_o say_v chief_a government_n or_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n their_o prime_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o or_o any_o magistrate_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n beside_o other_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n infamy_n and_o uncapableness_n of_o ever_o be_v readmit_v to_o any_o public_a charge_n office_n or_o benefice_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v ipâ—o_v facto_fw-la forthwith_o be_v and_o stand_v deprive_v of_o all_o such_o charge_n office_n and_o benefice_n as_o he_o may_v have_v bear_v and_o enjoie_n and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o connivance_n mitigation_n or_o moderation_n to_o be_v use_v to_o himwards_o the_o foresay_a fine_a to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v among_o the_o officer_n the_o informer_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o each_o a_o three_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o informer_n person_n and_o name_n shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a beside_o and_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a himself_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o this_o may_v well_o and_o in_o all_o part_n effectual_o be_v perform_v and_o practise_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v promise_v and_o assure_a one_o another_o prompt_o and_o full_o to_o execute_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n all_o the_o resolution_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n which_o by_o the_o respective_a court_n upon_o address_n make_v by_o we_o the_o council_n of_o state_n or_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n or_o of_o the_o court_n also_o of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o generality_n shall_v have_v be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o our_o act_n and_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o upon_o address_n as_o before_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o without_o any_o connivance_n refusal_n or_o delay_n for_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v signify_v unto_o and_o desire_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n the_o commission_v council_n and_o depute_a state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n of_o gelderland_n and_o the_o county_n of_o zutphen_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n overyssell_a groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o governor_n in_o city_n and_o the_o open_a country_n to_o cause_v this_o our_o act_n and_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o affix_v every_o where_n in_o the_o usual_a place_n don_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a state_n general_n at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n this_o first_o day_n of_o july_n 1651._o attest_v jacob_n vett_n ut_fw-la underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n from_o the_o same_o sign_a n._n ruysch_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n in_o red_a wax_n the_o form_n of_o the_o patent_n be_v agree_v on_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o after_o advice_n take_v with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n do_v hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v captain_n to_o transport_v himself_o ready_o with_o his_o company_n colors_z and_o complete_a arm_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o into_o garrison_n at_o within_o there_o to_o keep_v garrison_n for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o till_o further_a order_n and_o by_o the_o waiâ—_n he_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o country_n people_n be_v no_o way_n molest_v or_o damnify_v their_o h._n m._n enjoin_v the_o and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o furnish_v the_o say_a company_n with_o lodging_n don_n at_o the_o hague_n the_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n don_n thus_o after_o advice_n take_v with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n their_o h._n m._n have_v desire_v the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o advise_v upon_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o number_n of_o company_n which_o according_a to_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n of_o june_n last_v 16_o artic._n 6_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o respective_a voice_v province_n as_o well_o for_o the_o garrison_a and_o guard_v thereof_o as_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o civil_a order_n and_o command_n have_v first_o confer_v about_o it_o with_o the_o lord_n fieldmarshal_n and_o other_o military_a chief_a commander_n in_o conformity_n whereunto_o have_v confer_v with_o his_o excellency_n the_o fieldmarshal_n and_o likewise_o hear_v the_o lord_n of_o beverweert_n serjeant_n major_a general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadholder_n etc._n etc._n and_o
be_v direct_v and_o find_v that_o his_o high_a s_o excuse_v himself_o we_o proceed_v therein_o with_o that_o circumspection_n and_o without_o consideration_n of_o any_o person_n that_o we_o cause_v writ_n to_o be_v make_v to_o xxxi_o captain_n be_v our_o proportion_n in_o the_o 55_o company_n all_o foreigner_n and_o last_o or_o newly_a entertain_v in_o the_o land_n service_n together_o with_o 12_o ritmaster_n likewise_o our_o proportion_n in_o the_o 20_o and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o new_a or_o last_o come_v signify_v unto_o they_o that_o after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o present_a month_n they_o shall_v expect_v no_o further_a order_n from_o our_o commissioned_n council_n nor_o any_o further_a payment_n from_o we_o for_o their_o respective_a company_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o office_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o share_n in_o the_o foresay_a reduction_n extend_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o man_n who_o we_o avouch_v to_o be_v reduce_v and_o leave_v unpaid_a for_o the_o future_a to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o respective_a ritmaster_n and_o captain_n may_v have_v dispose_v of_o themselves_o as_o be_v fit_v only_o before_o the_o dispatch_a of_o the_o say_a writ_n we_o will_v try_v once_o more_o jun._n 3._o 1650._o to_o reiterate_v our_o former_a offer_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o other_o province_n at_o the_o generality_n with_o desire_n they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v that_o the_o state_n may_v be_v disburden_v by_o provision_n of_o that_o wherein_o all_o the_o province_n be_v agree_v and_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v take_v into_o further_a consideration_n at_o leisure_n but_o all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v apply_v in_o vain_a there_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n immediate_o after_o the_o dispatch_a of_o our_o foresay_a writ_n his_o say_a high_a s_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadtholder_n of_o friesland_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o a_o missive_n of_o they_o of_o jun._n 5._o 1650._o be_v whitsunday_n to_o all_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n as_o also_o to_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n to_o their_o officer_n lie_v in_o garrison_n within_o this_o state_n interdict_v and_o forbid_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o obey_v any_o particular_a writ_n or_o command_n of_o disband_v or_o reduce_v their_o company_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o their_o man_n in_o good_a order_n together_o till_o further_a order_n from_o the_o state_n general_n or_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n charge_v every_o one_o to_o govern_v himself_o according_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o also_o that_o self_n same_o day_n upon_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v at_o the_o generality_n by_o his_o say_a high_a s_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n some_o few_o there_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o their_o presence_n present_o determine_v that_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a tenor_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la shall_v be_v expedit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o high_a may_v to_o the_o end_n as_o before_o and_o withal_o a_o solemn_a deputation_n or_o commission_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o our_o province_n to_o persuade_v they_o as_o be_v pretend_v by_o all_o conceivable_a reason_n and_o argument_n that_o they_o will_v refrain_v from_o all_o separate_a or_o apart-disbanding_a diminish_v or_o alter_v of_o the_o force_n in_o service_n of_o and_o swear_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o to_o abandon_v that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v undertake_v to_o the_o contrary_a refer_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o high_a s_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o person_n and_o in_o what_o number_n the_o say_v send_v shall_v be_v perform_v as_o also_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n desire_v and_o autorise_v his_o high_a s_o to_o take_v all_o requisite_a order_n and_o to_o provide_v that_o all_o may_v be_v conserve_v in_o good_a peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o especial_o the_o union_n maintain_v and_o secure_v together_o with_o all_o thing_n thereunto_o relate_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v attempt_v against_o it_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o his_o say_a high_a s_o next_o day_n after_o communicate_v and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o generality_n that_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o business_n his_o high_a s_o intend_v personal_o to_o go_v along_o in_o the_o same_o deputation_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a autorisation_n and_o commission_n name_v and_o assume_v to_o himself_o certain_a lord_n both_o from_o among_o their_o hi._n mi._n assembly_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o be_v depute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o adjournment_n of_o our_o assembly_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o whitsun-holy-day_n the_o lord_n our_o commissioned_n council_n together_o with_o our_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n do_v remonstrate_v by_o many_o reason_n as_o well_o to_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o to_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o groundlessness_n of_o the_o foresay_a countermand_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v thereupon_o and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputation_n and_o that_o thence_o as_o from_o a_o innovation_n direct_o against_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n no_o good_a fruit_n can_v be_v expect_a desire_v that_o the_o say_v send_v might_n be_v wave_v and_o defer_v at_o leastwise_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n yet_o offer_v therewithal_o to_o that_o end_n to_o call_v our_o assembly_n together_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v do_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v for_o to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o 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proposition_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stir_v thence_o until_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o old-council_n of_o that_o city_n have_v roundly_o declare_v to_o they_o commissioner_n whether_o they_o will_v come_v into_o the_o union_n again_o which_o they_o have_v desert_v and_o till_o they_o commissioner_n have_v obtain_v from_o they_o a_o clear_a short_a positive_a categorical_a and_o peremptory_a answer_n in_o writing_n to_o their_o deliver_a proposition_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o dort_n shall_v likewise_o have_v make_v a_o prompt_a and_o effectual_a reparation_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o union_n of_o which_o together_o with_o other_o member_n of_o this_o province_n that_o have_v break_v the_o union_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o be_v punishable_a for_o it_o in_o body_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n of_o further_a delay_n of_o the_o say_a reparation_n he_o the_o say_v lord_n aerdsbergen_n declare_v that_o they_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v tell_v they_o
of_o orange_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o respective_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n extraordinary_o gather_v here_o in_o the_o hague_n be_v with_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o full_a content_n of_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n happy_o end_v therefore_o the_o respective_a state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n overyssel_a and_o groninghen_fw-mi with_o the_o omland_n for_o to_o eradicate_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o foresay_a distemper_n out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n and_o to_o make_v the_o foresay_a bond_n of_o concord_n love_n confidence_n and_o affection_n the_o fast_o and_o indissoluble_a and_o therewith_o to_o conclude_v this_o illustrious_a and_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o neither_o now_o nor_o ever_o they_o shall_v or_o will_v remember_v 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the_o respective_a unite_a province_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n this_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o august_n 1651._o attest_v j._n young_a van_n oosterland_n v_o it_o underneath_o stand_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o register_n n._n ruysch_n and_o thus_o this_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_n be_v unanimous_o and_o with_o full_a content_n conclude_v and_o end_v all_o other_o affair_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o hearty_a thanks_o be_v return_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n for_o the_o good_a care_n seriousness_n and_o zeal_n which_o during_o these_o important_a deliberation_n they_o have_v contribute_v and_o testify_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a state_n interest_n as_o likewise_o god_n almighty_a the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a pray_v and_o beseech_v from_o the_o inwardst_a bowel_n of_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o reins_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v according_a to_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n to_o keep_v they_o knit_v together_o and_o bless_v the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n with_o all_o benediction_n prosperity_n and_o welfare_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o especial_o with_o upwright_n love_n unity_n mutual_a friendship_n and_o confidence_n indissoluble_o and_o ever_o more_o furthermore_o their_o hi._n mi._n agree_v that_o the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v be_v conclude_v as_o also_o it_o be_v on_o monday_n august_n 21_o with_o a_o sermon_n of_o thanksgiving_n perform_v by_o m_n r_o streto_n one_o of_o the_o minister_n at_o the_o hague_n whereunto_o be_v invite_v all_o the_o court_n of_o government_n justice_n treasury_n beside_o the_o ecclesiastical_a senate_n reside_v here_o at_o last_o there_o be_v appoint_v a_o general_a thanksgiving-fast_a and_o bid-day_n to_o be_v keep_v throughout_o all_o the_o province_n associate_v country_n member_n and_o city_n thereof_o against_o wednesday_n 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high_a s_o shall_v always_o have_v audience_n grant_v he_o in_o that_o quality_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o amsterdam_n shall_v moreover_o employ_v all_o good_a and_o possible_a devoirs_fw-fr at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n that_o all_o disgust_n may_v whole_o be_v take_v away_o and_o thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o firm_a and_o assure_a friendship_n and_o confidence_n and_o all_o what_o have_v past_o be_v put_v in_o oblivion_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o happen_v to_o which_o end_n they_o shall_v further_o debate_v and_o communicate_v with_o his_o high_a s_o about_o the_o prosecution_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o contract_n shall_v be_v complete_v and_o sign_v on_o both_o side_n his_o high_a s_o undertake'_v to_o dismiss_v the_o present_a force_n into_o their_o old_a garrison_n and_o the_o city_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o cashier_v their_o levy_a man_n and_o to_o resettle_v every_o thing_n in_o their_o city_n into_o the_o old_a posture_n promise_v be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n faithful_o and_o without_o any_o guile_n or_o fraud_n to_o perform_v and_o keep_v this_o contract_n or_o treaty_n in_o all_o part_n thereof_o don_n at_o amsterveen_n this_o 3_o d_o of_o august_n 1650._o and_o hereof_o there_o be_v two_o several_a act_n make_v of_o like_a tenor_n sign_v by_o both_o party_n and_o one_o deliver_v to_o each_o sign_v g._n p._n d'_fw-fr orange_n and_o his_o highness_n signet_n affix_v in_o red_a wax_n and_o beside_o c._n de_fw-fr graef_n simon_n Ê‹ander_n do_v niclaes_n tulp_n petrus_n cloeck_n tst_n the_o burgomaster_n and_o xxxvi_o of_o the_o council_n of_o amstetredam_n do_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o abovewritten_a contract_n or_o treaty_n betwixt_o his_o highness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o their_o special_o thereto_o enable_v commissioner_n on_o the_o other_o conclude_v at_o amsterveen_n august_n 30_o 1650._o in_o witness_v whereof_o this_o be_v subscribe_v by_o one_o of_o the_o secretary_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o our_o city_n affix_v underneath_o august_n 3._o 1650._o sign_v gerard_n hulst_n the_o say_a seal_n be_v express_v in_o green_a wax_n a_o separate_a article_n of_o the_o accommodation_n aug._n 3._o 1650._o betwixt_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n that_o his_o high_a s_o do_v judge_v it_o expedient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o affair_n that_o the_o lord_n andrew_n and_o cornelius_n bickers_n the_o one_o old_a the_o other_o present_a burgomaster_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o good_a name_n of_o either_o of_o they_o and_o without_o any_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n of_o their_o person_n and_o good_n whereof_o his_o high_a s_o do_v assure_v they_o do_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o all_o further_a government_n of_o the_o city_n without_o be_v to_o be_v call_v again_o unto_o it_o his_o high_a s_o remain_v ready_a nevertheless_o to_o hear_v they_o in_o person_n and_o have_v hear_v they_o if_o his_o highn_n s_o shall_v not_o alter_v his_o former_a apprehension_n and_o judgement_n they_o shall_v free_o resign_v their_o foresay_a government_n as_o before_o and_o from_o this_o present_a abstain_v from_o all_o public_a function_n in_o witness_v whereof_o this_o be_v sign_v and_o confirm_v on_o both_o side_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o contract_n or_o transaction_n make_v betwixt_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o city_n this_o day_n at_o amsterveen_n august_n 3._o 1650._o sign_v g._n p._n d'orange_a with_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o high_a s_o signet_n in_o red_a wax_n and_o further_o c._n de_fw-fr graef_n simon_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi do_v niclaes_n tulp_n petrus_n cloeck_n ts._n ts._n the_o burgomaster_n and_o xxxvi_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n do_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o abovewritten_a separate_a article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o his_o high_a s_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o their_o special_o enable_v commissioner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n conclude_v at_o amsterveen_n in_o witness_v whereof_o this_o be_v subscribe_v etc._n etc._n as_o before_o amsterdam_n be_v the_o rich_a the_o mighty_a and_o most_o considerable_a member_n of_o holland_n fail_v and_o yield_v thus_o it_o become_v a_o powerful_a example_n and_o inducement_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o many_o blame_v they_o exceed_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v timely_o consider_v before_o whether_o they_o have_v the_o power_n or_o the_o courage_n to_o stand_v to_o what_o they_o principal_o have_v so_o long_o and_o eager_o profess_v and_o press_v now_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o want_v either_o or_o both_o that_o they_o have_v do_v very_o ill_o to_o show_v so_o much_o averseness_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n there_o be_v now_o by_o this_o extremity_n a_o new_a pattern_n give_v to_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o generality_n which_o will_v serve_v they_o hereafter_o for_o a_o rule_n to_o proceed_v by_o when_o holland_n shall_v fall_v again_o into_o a_o fit_a of_o reluctancy_n that_o now_o there_o will_v be_v little_a cause_n leave_v to_o glory_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o land_n or_o the_o state_n but_o they_o of_o amsterdam_n think_v they_o do_v best_a as_o they_o do_v and_o like_o a_o ship_n upon_o ancre_fw-fr in_o a_o tempest_n be_v glad_a to_o strike_v and_o give_v rope_n till_o they_o may_v recover_v a_o better_a time_n and_o opportunity_n for_o they_o continue_v in_o affection_n the_o very_a same_o they_o be_v before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n arrive_v at_o amsterveen_n on_o wednesdaie-eve_n find_v all_o transacted_a and_o be_v all_o of_o they_o together_o with_o those_o of_o amsterdam_n entertain_v by_o his_o highness_n at_o supper_n where_o among_o other_o discourse_n those_o of_o amsterdam_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v have_v the_o element_n of_o water_n for_o their_o advantage_n the_o prince_n reply_v and_o i_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o element_n of_o fire_n against_o it_o they_o of_o delft_n have_v upon_o order_n from_o the_o council_n of_o state_n furnish_v store_n of_o ammunition_n ordnance_n granade_n morter-piece_n etc._n etc._n which_o pass_v away_o thus_o with_o smile_n and_o laugh_v but_o the_o earnest_n surpass_v the_o jest_n in_o the_o reflection_n next_o morning_n early_o his_o highness_n part_v from_o thence_o and_o arrive_v in_o the_o hague_n about_o noon_n and_o the_o force_n be_v all_o reconduct_v to_o their_o quarter_n the_o six_o apprehend_a lord_n be_v carry_v away_o from_o the_o court_n sunday_n the_o 31_o of_o julie_n in_o two_o coach_n three_o and_o three_o in_o a_o coach_n and_o in_o each_o three_o soldier_n beside_o 25_o horseman_n before_o so_o many_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o as_o many_o after_o together_o with_o 50_o musketeer_n they_o pass_v along_o by_o the_o veenen_n woerden_n and_o ysselstein_n to_o avoid_v the_o city_n and_o next_o evening_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o loeuvestein_n they_o good_a man_n think_v to_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o stout_o persuade_v themselves_o the_o state_n and_o city_n will_v have_v stick_v to_o their_o resolution_n but_o perceive_v they_o accommodate_v themselves_o all_o one_o after_o another_o to_o the_o proposition_n of_o julie_n 15_o o_o and_o abandon_v all_o their_o own_o cause_n they_o see_v well_o enough_o none_o of_o they_o will_v take_v up_o the_o buckler_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o that_o the_o case_n of_o the_o bickers_n must_v be_v their_o rule_n the_o lord_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n a_o man_n of_o 69_o who_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n in_o delft_n be_v within_o one_o year_n to_o quit_v all_o employment_n in_o course_n and_o be_v of_o a_o crazy_a constitution_n and_o rich_a withal_o have_v but_o one_o child_n he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o seek_v and_o offer_v to_o get_v free_a upon_o that_o account_n above_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o highness_n have_v make_v promise_v to_o present_v the_o point_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o reason_n of_o apprehend_v the_o six_o gentleman_n the_o same_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o assembly_n provincial_a of_o holland_n the_o substance_n be_v general_a that_o they_o have_v do_v against_o the_o union_n and_o therefore_o be_v liable_a to_o punishment_n according_a to_o the_o 23_o do_v article_n that_o his_o high_a s_o think_v good_a to_o cull_v out_o these_o few_o and_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o the_o government_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n as_o in_o a_o case_n of_o a_o great_a fire_n some_o house_n next_o the_o embrasement_n be_v pull_v down_o to_o save_v the_o whole_a street_n or_o city_n and_o at_o last_o he_o say_v he_o have_v beside_o some_o particular_a matter_n of_o charge_n against_o every_o one_o which_o he_o reserve_v for_o another_o opportunity_n those_o that_o know_v the_o content_n of_o this_o so_o general_a and_o weak_a a_o charge_n do_v
remission_n to_o the_o farmer_n or_o other_o indebt_v to_o the_o land_n in_o general_n without_o the_o cognizance_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n and_o then_o no_o otherwise_o neither_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o council_n and_o at_o least_o by_o 2_o three_o part_n of_o the_o voice_n xxxiv_o they_o shall_v after_o timely_a affixion_n of_o bill_n let_v out_o all_o work_n in_o public_a and_o join_v the_o same_o bill_n to_o the_o order_n and_o allow_v no_o continuation_n of_o work_n former_o undertake_v upon_o pain_n to_o undergo_v themselves_o in_o particular_a the_o damage_n thereby_o redound_v to_o the_o public_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o order_n of_o what_o name_n soever_o be_v otherwise_o dispatch_v but_o upon_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o shall_v accommodate_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a order_n at_o their_o desire_n with_o assignation_n upon_o the_o subordinate_a receiver_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n or_o where_o it_o most_o concern_v they_o xxxv_o the_o foresay_a council_n treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n fiscal_n secretary_n substitute_n clark_n controller_n of_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o attendant_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v have_v no_o share_n nor_o part_n in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n land_n demesne_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v farm_a out_o for_o the_o generality_n or_o otherwise_o let_v forth_o nor_o in_o any_o work_v already_o put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o upon_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o public_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o furnish_n of_o gunpowder_n bullet_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n oat_n butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o provision_n of_o victual_n or_o military_a ammunition_n and_o necessary_n of_o what_o sort_n and_o condition_n soëver_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o public_a service_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o buy_v or_o under_o any_o other_o title_n or_o colour_n to_o undertake_v or_o let_v forth_o any_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v let_v out_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n household_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o participate_v in_o any_o such_o buy_v undertake_v or_o let_v forth_o by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o shall_v they_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n as_o before_o accept_v of_o enjoy_v or_o profit_v by_o any_o gift_n bribe_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a though_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n and_o that_o from_o no_o body_n at_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v city_n court_n public_a or_o particular_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n or_o like_v to_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v there_o and_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v expedit_v in_o the_o council_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n from_o any_o one_o who_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v to_o have_v business_n before_o the_o say_a council_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v they_o they_o have_v not_o know_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o aftertime_n get_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o council_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o and_o convert_v the_o gift_n receive_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v appoint_v and_o beside_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o assist_v or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o matter_n concern_v he_o of_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n without_o special_a permission_n by_o the_o council_n all_o this_o upon_o pain_n that_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v their_o state_n and_o place_n and_o be_v infamous_a and_o uncapable_a of_o ever_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o charge_n within_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o beside_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o return_v and_o make_v good_a fourfold_a what_o they_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o foresay_a ecclesiastical_a good_n land_n demesne_n etc._n etc._n farm_a out_n or_o otherwise_o let_v forth_o for_o the_o generality_n behoof_n or_o of_o the_o abovesaid_a public_a work_n furnish_v of_o provision_n ammunition_n and_o other_o necessary_n in_o buy_v undertake_v let_v forth_o of_o order_n or_o by_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o receive_a gift_n and_o present_n what_o they_o enjoy_v of_o or_o profit_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o amercement_n and_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n as_o according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_v and_o requesite_a and_o the_o foresay_a counsellor_n the_o treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n fiscal_n secretary_n substitute_n clark_n controller_n of_o the_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o attendant_n of_o the_o council_n present_a or_o to_o come_v shall_v at_o their_o first_o admittance_n to_o their_o function_n take_v their_o oath_n that_o in_o and_o about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a they_o will_v honest_o acquit_v themselves_o as_o likewise_o the_o foresay_a counsellor_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o first_o teusday_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a then_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o appearance_n again_o in_o council_n before_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v agitate_a in_o the_o say_a council_n clear_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o by_o oath_n and_o so_o likewise_o shall_v theâ—_n treasurer-general_n the_o receiver-general_n the_o fiscal_n the_o secretary_n the_o substitute_n clark_n controller_n of_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o attendant_n of_o the_o council_n clear_v themselves_o that_o in_o and_o about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a they_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o honest_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n that_o their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o any_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o themselves_o have_v do_v contrary_a in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n direct_o or_o indirect_o promising_a for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v thus_o in_o all_o uprightness_n and_o that_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o council_n ere_o and_o before_o he_o have_v solemn_o clear_v himself_o and_o make_v promise_v in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a xxxvi_o and_o the_o say_a counsellor_n shall_v moreover_o upon_o the_o least_o susspition_n arise_v be_v likewise_o bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o clear_v themselves_o by_o oath_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o make_v the_o treasurer_n general_n receiver_n general_n fiscal_n secretary_n substitute_n clerk_n comtroller_n of_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o attendant_n of_o the_o council_n to_o purge_v themselves_o thereof_o and_o to_o make_v he_o on_o who_o any_o suspicion_n fall_v in_o particular_a to_o declare_v by_o oath_n that_o they_o neither_o promise_v nor_o give_v nor_o will_v promise_v or_o give_v aught_o to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a direct_o or_o indirect_o xxxvii_o and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o behalf_n whether_o it_o be_v before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n do_v for_o expedition_n sake_n or_o otherwise_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o they_o shall_v by_o sentence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n be_v condemn_v to_o a_o fine_a proportionable_a or_o equal_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o cause_n there_o depend_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o foresay_a fine_n and_o amercement_n shall_v be_v dispense_v one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n or_o discoverer_n and_o the_o two_o remain_a part_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o though_o the_o exorbitancy_n or_o corruption_n commit_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o be_v detect_v till_o within_o some_o year_n after_o their_o commission_n xxxviii_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v may_v the_o better_o be_v effect_v and_o follow_v and_o none_o of_o all_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n may_v plead_v or_o pretend_v ignorance_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o out-room_n or_o antichamber_n of_o the_o council_n a_o open_a patent_n
and_o that_o the_o say_v place_n shall_v be_v leave_v open_a for_o any_o one_o item_n that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o city_n be_v service_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v dispense_v of_o petition_v yearly_o for_o continuation_n in_o their_o service_n and_o continue_v in_o their_o office_n during_o life_n unless_o some_o notable_a fault_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o they_o item_n that_o all_o the_o company_n be_v maintain_v according_a to_o the_o petitioner_n privilege_n and_o none_o thereof_o be_v impair_v but_o rather_o enlarge_v and_o especial_o that_o the_o super-deacon_n may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v aught_o without_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o other_o deacon_n and_o member_n item_n that_o no_o person_n whatever_o they_o be_v may_v be_v allow_v to_o make_v yearly_a composition_n for_o the_o watch_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v watch_v his_o turn_n and_o time_n in_o person_n item_n that_o no_o citizen_n shall_v be_v molest_v or_o surcharge_v but_o rather_o defend_v and_o 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