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10_o of_o june_n 1678._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o king_n write_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 22th_o of_o june_n 1678._o sir_n it_o be_v with_o a_o equal_a mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o reverence_n that_o we_o understand_v by_o your_o majesty_n answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o this_o instant_n from_o your_o camp_n at_o wetteren_n which_o the_o sieur_n de_n beverning_n deliver_v we_o the_o reality_n of_o your_o majesty_n intention_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o present_a war_n to_o which_o end_n your_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v we_o all_o this_o month_n to_o induce_v our_o ally_n to_o accept_v the_o peace_n upon_o the_o term_n which_o your_o majesty_n have_v propose_v to_o which_o unfeigned_a purpose_n of_o your_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v answer_v with_o the_o like_a sincerity_n on_o our_o part_n and_o give_v your_o majesty_n all_o the_o satisfaction_n we_o possible_o can_v we_o have_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v to_o 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satisfaction_n and_o though_o the_o say_a king_n continue_v daily_o to_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n against_o their_o inhabitant_n direct_o contrary_a to_o treaty_n solemn_o ratify_v yet_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n notwithstanding_o their_o inhabitant_n meet_v with_o such_o bad_a usage_n from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o though_o they_o have_v evident_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o make_v war_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o they_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o endeavour_v a_o peace_n in_o the_o north_n and_o have_v offer_v to_o do_v all_o good_a office_n in_o order_n to_o it_o if_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o furnish_v they_o with_o some_o expedient_n and_o they_o do_v yet_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o propose_v expedient_n themselves_o if_o they_o know_v of_o any_o but_o they_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a expect_v from_o his_o majesty_n generous_a disposition_n that_o after_o 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hundred_o seventy_o and_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n have_v see_v and_o examine_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n de_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'avaux_fw-fr counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n at_o the_o meeting_n at_o 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plenipotenry_n write_v to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n and_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o say_v ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n return_v thereunto_o concern_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n as_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o september_n this_o present_a year_n by_o which_o his_o say_a majesty_n declare_v his_o good_a like_n of_o the_o explanation_n which_o his_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n make_v upon_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o treaty_n letter_n act_n and_o power_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n page_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n import_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v 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many_o province_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n declare_v that_o confide_n entire_o in_o the_o experience_n ability_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n colbert_n marques_n de_fw-fr croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o advantageous_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v make_v of_o they_o in_o divers_a embassy_n and_o considerable_a employment_n wherein_o we_o have_v entrust_v they_o both_o within_o our_o kingdom_n and_o without_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o other_o good_a consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v we_o have_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_a and_o by_o 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for_o word_n insert_v herein_o except_o in_o such_o point_n as_o be_v derogate_a from_o it_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n iii_o and_o whereas_o in_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o munster_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v right_o to_o keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o fortress_n of_o philipsburg_n for_o its_o protection_n and_o that_o the_o say_a fortress_n have_v during_o this_o war_n be_v take_v by_o the_o emperor_n arm_n and_o the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o friburg_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n have_v agree_v concern_v those_o place_n in_o manner_n follow_v iv_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v for_o ever_o renounce_v and_o quit_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o right_n of_o protection_n maintain_v a_o garrison_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o 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strasburg_n and_o his_o brother_n prince_n william_n egon_n of_o furstenberg_n together_o with_o their_o nephew_n prince_n anthony_n egon_n of_o fustenberg_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o state_n reputation_n dignity_n right_n suffrage_n session_n benefice_n and_o office_n good_n hold_v in_o fee-simple_n fee-base_a and_o in_o capite_fw-la together_o with_o the_o profit_n that_o have_v be_v sequester_v and_o general_o to_o all_o other_o good_n which_o they_o do_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v before_o their_o deprivation_n upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n any_o proceed_n transaction_n or_o decree_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_a prince_n william_n egon_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o full_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v write_v or_o do_v by_o the_o chapter_n of_o strasburg_n and_o other_o who_o 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till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o debt_n effect_n merchandise_n and_o movable_n confiscate_v before_o the_o say_a day_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o creditor_n of_o private_a debtor_n nor_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n such_o effect_n and_o merchandise_n have_v be_v deposit_v nor_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v may_v prosecute_v or_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o which_o restitution_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o those_o also_o who_o have_v be_v of_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v in_o virtue_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o also_o to_o their_o good_n in_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v at_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n all_o which_o thing_n shall_v be_v effectual_o execute_v any_o donation_n confiscation_n order_n interlocutory_a and_o definitive_a sentence_n give_v and_o make_v without_o hear_v and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o party_n through_o contumacy_n which_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v null_n and_o deem_v to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v judge_v and_o pronounce_v full_a and_o entire_a liberty_n remain_v to_o the_o say_a party_n to_o return_v into_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o depart_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_n movable_n estate_n and_o revenue_n or_o inhabit_v in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o shall_v please_v and_o make_v choice_n without_o any_o violence_n or_o compulsion_n and_o in_o case_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o transport_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o place_n they_o may_v by_o attorney_n not_o suspect_v administer_v and_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o revenue_n such_o benefice_n only_o accept_v as_o require_v residence_n which_o they_o ought_v personal_o to_o perform_v and_o execute_v xxv_o the_o agreement_n this_o day_n make_v 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in_o
any_o wise_a hinder_v they_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war_n nor_o suffer_v the_o force_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o france_n and_o sweden_n to_o take_v any_o winter-quarter_n without_o their_o territory_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o follow_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n yet_o without_o endamage_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n viz._n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o chasselet_n hue_n verviers_n aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n dueren_n linnick_n nuys_n and_o zon_n in_o which_o place_n no_o new_a fortification_n shall_v be_v make_v further_o than_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o without_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o retain_v those_o place_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o charge_n make_v therein_o nor_o under_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v evacuate_v and_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o take_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o ratify_v between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n as_o to_o the_o province_n situate_a in_o the_o empire_n or_o that_o more_o fit_a mean_n shall_v by_o common_a consent_n be_v find_v out_o to_o restore_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a nor_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o assist_v the_o present_a enemy_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o free_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n to_o employ_v their_o office_n counsel_n and_o endeavour_n joint_o with_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n for_o the_o speedy_a compose_v the_o war_n by_o common_a consent_n xxvii_o pursuant_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n confirm_v by_o the_o second_o article_n in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o clause_n place_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v be_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la evacuate_v to_o which_o end_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v name_v at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o treaty_n be_v ratify_v on_o both_o side_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a evacuation_n and_o restitution_n be_v without_o further_a delay_n make_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n those_o place_n only_o except_v which_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o precede_a article_n xxviii_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a difference_n concern_v the_o castle_n and_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v hereby_o agree_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n continue_v in_o the_o possession_n he_o have_v of_o it_o the_o say_a difference_n shall_v amicable_o or_o by_o arbiter_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o party_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v compose_v without_o proceed_v to_o act_n of_o force_n xxix_o immediate_o after_o the_o sign_v and_o subscribe_v of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o in_o case_n within_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o treaty_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v attempt_v or_o alter_v it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o repair_v and_o restore_v to_o its_o first_o condition_n xxx_o contribution_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v demand_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n in_o those_o province_n country_n and_o place_n where_o before_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v settle_v until_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o remain_v in_o arrear_n shall_v within_o 4_o month_n after_o the_o say_a ratification_n be_v pay_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v be_v forcible_o require_v of_o those_o place_n who_o will_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o proportion_n assess_v upon_o they_o xxxi_o although_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n shall_v in_o all_o and_o every_o its_o point_n be_v confirm_v yet_o it_o have_v be_v think_v fit_a particular_o that_o all_o thing_n stipulate_v in_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o munster_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o business_n of_o montferrat_n remain_v hereafter_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n among_o which_o those_o thing_n shall_v more_o particular_o continue_v firm_a and_o valid_a which_o be_v stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n xxxii_o their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n retain_v a_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o office_n and_o continual_a endeavour_n the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v use_v to_o restore_v a_o general_a peace_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n it_o be_v mutual_o agree_v between_o the_o party_n that_o he_o with_o his_o kingdom_n be_v include_v in_o this_o treaty_n after_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v xxxiii_o in_o this_o peace_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o either_o party_n with_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n or_o within_o 6_o month_n after_o xxxiv_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n do_v agree_v that_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n shall_v and_o may_v give_v their_o guarantees_n to_o their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxv_o 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