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shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o these_o order_n or_o any_o point_n thereof_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o hold_v infamous_a and_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v any_o charge_n or_o office_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 be_v bind_v beside_o to_o make_v restitution_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o fourfold_a proportion_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v by_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o foresay_a public_a work_n provision_n ammunition_n and_o other_o requisite_n buy_v undertake_v grant_v of_o ordinance_n or_o from_o the_o participation_n thereof_o as_o also_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o present_n receive_v &_o make_v liable_a above_o all_o this_o to_o such_o further_a pennance_n and_o arbitrarie_a correction_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v fit_a and_o requisite_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o foresay_a 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do_v with_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o a_o patent_n or_o table_n in_o netherlandish_a french_a english_a and_o scotish_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o of_o offering_z giving_z or_o promise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a their_o wife_n and_o child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n upon_o pain_n and_o fine_a express_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a article_n as_o also_o the_o proctor_n solicitor_n and_o other_o which_o ordinary_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v before_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v upon_o the_o abovesaid_a tuesday_n or_o in_o case_n of_o absence_n then_o assoon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o hague_n again_o make_v promise_n by_o oath_n unto_o the_o council_n that_o they_o will_v serve_v none_o nor_o give_v counsel_n to_o any_o client_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v counsel_v to_o give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v give_v or_o 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be_v punish_v by_o the_o council_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o matter_n xxxii_o and_o that_o the_o council_n may_v the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o attend_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a weal_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o be_v hinder_v therein_o by_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o process_n which_o may_v arise_v against_o the_o exorbitance_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a article_n and_o which_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n fiscal_n secretary_n or_o any_o of_o the_o court_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o distaste_n contention_n and_o discord_n which_o may_v arise_v thereby_o among_o the_o counsellor_n themselves_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n here_o in_o the_o hague_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o commission_v in_o form_n of_o delegation_n to_o 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exorbitance_n and_o proceed_v against_o
autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o help_v we_o god_n almighty_a the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a in_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n not_o be_v of_o their_o repartition_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o say_a province_n from_o all_o inquaâ—tering_a and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o unto_o authorize_v commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o not_o to_o march_v within_o this_o province_n but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o god_n almighty_a help_v we_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o captain_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o citie-magistrate_n where_o with_o their_o company_n they_o lie_v in_o garrison_n or_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v respective_o i_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v soldier_n swear_v swear_v note_v the_o word_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o this_o city_n and_o magistrate_n faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v i_o for_o the_o conservation_n service_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o city_n and_o particular_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n save_v always_o the_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o so_o true_o god_n help_v i_o on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o june_n it_o be_v find_v good_a to_o desire_v the_o lord_n roesveld_n and_o other_o their_o high_a m._n deputy_n that_o they_o will_v effectual_o once_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o business_n about_o corruption_n former_o treat_v of_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a jun._n 21_o o._n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o force_n under_o this_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o consent_v no_o further_o to_o the_o conclusion_n then_o that_o their_o militia_n and_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o form_n here_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o depute_a state_n of_o their_o province_n from_o who_o they_o have_v likewise_o ever_o receive_v their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n observe_v there_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o republic_n wherein_o there_o have_v happen_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n jun._n 22_o o._n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n dort_n roesveld_n wimenum_n 'loo_o paet_n sink_v aylva_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi beeck_n cates_n jacob_n veet_a uâ—n_fw-mi der_fw-mi hoolk_n tiassens_n and_o claâ—t_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o the_o great_a assembly_n upon_o the_o instruction_n of_o jun._n 16_o o._n for_o the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o perform_v afterward_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o june_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n military_a to_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n inclusive_o be_v summon_v and_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n they_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o there_o take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o form_n establish_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n jun._n 16_o o._n all_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o barehead_a except_o only_o his_o excellency_n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n as_o be_v stadtholder_n of_o province_n for_o who_o a_o chair_n be_v set_v nevertheless_o take_v the_o oath_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v uncover_v the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o they_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o course_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o report_n make_v june_n 27_o o._n import_v that_o a_o solemn_a act_n or_o proclamation_n ought_v to_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n settle_v by_o resolution_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n court_n magistracy_n or_o judicature_n depend_v on_o the_o generality_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o draw_v about_o with_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n and_o present_v from_o any_o person_n that_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o seek_v or_o sue_v for_o in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n court_n or_o judicature_n june_n the_o 30_o the_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n whereupon_o july_n 1_o the_o lord_n jacob_n de_fw-fr vett_n be_v precedent_n at_o the_o great_a assembly_n it_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o unanimous_o resolve_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o that_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n noâ—_n council_n of_o state_n nor_o treasury_n or_o exchequer_n nor_o court_n of_o the_o respective_a admiralty_n nor_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n nor_o their_o chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o nor_o any_o other_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o at_o all_o except_v nor_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o any_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o shall_v either_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o take_v receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o transaction_n sale_n exchange_n or_o otherwise_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o present_a whatever_o yea_o and_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o gift_n or_o gift_n may_v be_v even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n and_o that_o from_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n court_n judicature_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n or_o may_v be_v like_a to_o get_v any_o business_n there_o by_o reason_n that_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o they_o may_v pretend_v sue_v or_o have_v obtain_v any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n or_o emolument_n grant_n judgement_n decree_n resolution_n about_o any_o matter_n there_o depend_v or_o for_o expedition_n sake_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v transact_v or_o dispatch_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o such_o gift_n or_o present_a from_o any_o one_o who_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v business_n in_o the_o assembly_n or_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a court_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n where_o they_o be_v member_n chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v of_o those_o gift_n or_o present_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o assembly_n or_o court_n before_o name_v respective_o and_o refrain_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o recommend_v the_o business_n of_o such_o to_o the_o assembly_n or_o court_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o in_o person_n or_o by_o other_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v plain_o and_o manifest_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v witting_o and_o purposely_o receive_v or_o
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 otherwise_o to_o any_o of_o the_o 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 or_o to_o their_o prime_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o as_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o except_v or_o to_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o to_o any_o of_o their_o household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soever_o even_o of_o meat_n and_o drink-ware_n for_o the_o obtain_n or_o have_v obtain_v for_o either_o themselves_o or_o some_o body_n else_o direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n grant_n judgement_n result_v or_o decree_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o business_n or_o for_o the_o expedition_n thereof_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o upon_o pain_n that_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o pay_v a_o fine_a proportion_v to_o or_o 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
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themselves_o see_v pag._n 281._o namely_o to_o show_v and_o manifest_v before_o all_o the_o world_n how_o regular_o and_o orderly_o certain_a principal_a charge_n be_v supply_v when_o as_o by_o their_o vacancy_n happen_v in_o the_o year_n 1650_o the_o lion_n with_o his_o bundle_n of_o arrow_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o unite_a power_n of_o these_o country_n seem_v heartbroken_a the_o ensue_v recovery_n thereof_o by_o a_o vnanimous_a resolution_n show_v plain_o that_o republic_n die_v not_o the_o particular_n treat_v here_o relate_v much_o to_o the_o everlasting_a league_n and_o confederacy_n make_v between_o the_o province_n in_o the_o year_n 1â—79_n common_o call_v the_o union_n of_o utrecht_n which_o therefore_o shall_v be_v premise_v to_o the_o work_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o preface_n there_o be_v sundry_a explanation_n make_v late_o in_o the_o grand_a assembly_n upon_o the_o say_a union_n and_o some_o extension_n also_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o handle_n but_o there_o be_v no_o near_a or_o streightervnion_n make_v between_o the_o province_n as_o some_o abusive_o hold_v forth_o in_o print_n and_o will_v have_v make_v the_o world_n believ_n farewell_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o union_n everlasting_a league_n and_o agreement_n between_o the_o country_n province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o hereafter_o specify_v decree_v at_o utrecht_n and_o publish_v from_o the_o town-hous_n there_o januarie_n 29_o in_o the_o year_n m._n d._n lxxix_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o since_o the_o pacification_n make_v at_o ghent_n whereby_o all_o the_o province_n of_o these_o netherlands_o stand_v sufficient_o engage_v to_o assist_v one_o another_o with_o life_n and_o good_n for_o the_o expelling_a of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o other_o foreign_a nation_n together_o with_o their_o adherent_n the_o say_a spaniard_n have_v with_o don_n john_n d'_fw-fr austria_n and_o other_o their_o chieftain_n and_o commander_n endeavour_v since_o by_o all_o mean_n and_o daily_o seek_v to_o subdue_v the_o say_a province_n aswell_o in_o general_a as_o each_o one_o apart_o under_o their_o tyrannical_a government_n and_o slavery_n and_o both_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o subtle_a practice_n to_o divide_v and_o disjoint_v the_o say_a province_n and_o thereby_o to_o undo_v and_o subvert_v the_o union_n make_v between_o they_o by_o the_o pacification_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o province_n in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o their_o foresay_a pernicious_a design_n they_o late_o again_o solicit_v some_o town_n and_o quarter_n by_o soothe_a letter_n and_o other_o viz._n in_o gelderland_n they_o set_v upon_o and_o surprise_v by_o force_n of_o arms._n therefore_o those_o of_o the_o principality_n of_o ghelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n those_o of_o the_o earldom_n and_o country_n of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o frizish_a omland_n betwixt_o the_o em._n and_o lawyer_n have_v 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or_o impair_n any_o of_o their_o particular_a privilege_n freedom_n exemtion_n right_n statute_n laudable_a ancient_a custom_n and_o observance_n or_o any_o other_o immunity_n of_o any_o province_n particular_a city_n member_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o not_o hinder_v disturb_v or_o prejudice_v one_o another_o but_o every_o one_o shall_v by_o all_o convenient_a and_o possible_a mean_n yea_o if_o need_v be_v with_o both_o life_n and_o good_n help_v to_o maintain_v support_n and_o strengthen_v defend_v and_o protect_v the_o other_o therein_o against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o whoever_o he_o be_v and_o however_o qualify_v that_o shall_v go_v actual_o about_o to_o prejudice_n or_o infringe_v any_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o the_o question_n and_o debate_n which_o any_o of_o the_o say_a province_n the_o member_n or_o city_n belong_v to_o this_o union_n either_o now_o have_v or_o for_o the_o future_a may_v chance_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o 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whether_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v at_o ghent_n for_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n receive_v of_o archduke_n mathias_n for_o their_o governor_n or_o any_o matter_n relate_v thereunto_o depend_v or_o ensue_v upon_o it_o or_o like_v to_o ensue_v though_o it_o be_v under_o colour_n only_o of_o reestablish_v restore_v or_o introduce_v of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o for_o any_o innovation_n or_o alteration_n happen_v within_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a province_n city_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o since_o the_o year_n 1558_o or_o also_o because_o of_o this_o present_a union_n and_o confederacy_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o such_o like_a ground_n and_o this_o as_o well_o in_o case_n the_o say_a force_n and_o violence_n shall_v be_v use_v against_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o apart_o or_o against_o they_o all_o in_o general_n 3._o that_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n to_o assist_v and_o help_v to_o defend_v one_o another_o against_o all_o foreign_a and_o
such_o undue_a and_o unseemly_a condition_n whenas_o they_o pretend_v notwithstanding_o to_o submit_v the_o matter_n to_o cours_n of_o law_n he_o desire_v therefore_o once_o again_o that_o this_o affair_n may_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n with_o all_o expedition_n and_o the_o guardianship_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o good_n adjudge_v to_o his_o say_a elect._n high_a s_o and_o her_o high_a s_o his_o most_o honour_a mother_n in_o law_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o same_o dâ—th_v appertain_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o these_o country_n for_o to_o prevent_v all_o further_a irritation_n don_n lovis_n william_n as_o son_n to_o princess_n amalia_n full_a sister_n to_o prince_n maurice_n item_n the_o prince_n of_o landsbergh_n maintain_v likewise_o as_o next_o of_o kin_n to_o have_v right_a and_o interest_n thereto_o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n to_o second_v the_o prosecution_n of_o his_o own_o and_o her_o high_a s_o his_o mother_n be_v in_o law_n pretence_n and_o claim_n send_v likewise_o two_o of_o his_o clerish_a counsel_n of_o state_n to_o the_o hague_n it_o be_v now_o ubi_fw-la cadaver_n ibi_fw-la congregantur_fw-la aquilae_fw-la where_o the_o carcase_n be_v you_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o eagle_n the_o intention_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o young_a prince_n be_v good_a not_o doubt_n nevertheless_o it_o plain_o appear_v the_o pretender_n or_o their_o minister_n aim_v beside_o the_o pain_n and_o care_n at_o their_o own_o interest_n and_o advancement_n especial_o the_o prince_n have_v the_o place_v of_o the_o magistrate_n at_o ter_z veer_v and_o flushing_n and_o by_o possession_n though_o but_o gratis_o the_o whole_a membership_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o zealand_n at_o his_o beck_n whereby_o he_o have_v absolute_o three_o of_o the_o seven_o voice_n among_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n beside_o the_o stately_a possession_n and_o town_n also_o though_o without_o voice_n in_o holland_n in_o braband_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o administration_n whereof_o can_v not_o but_o procure_v great_a authority_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o guardian_n and_o their_o minister_n and_o furnish_v they_o with_o notable_a opportunity_n and_o occasion_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n for_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o these_o troublesome_a solicitation_n send_v all_o the_o material_n present_v unto_o they_o unto_o the_o court_n provincial_a not_o by_o commission_n but_o only_o as_o a_o caus_n belong_v to_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o be_v decide_v there_o if_o it_o can_v not_o amicable_o be_v compose_v between_o the_o party_n which_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v and_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n agree_v and_o order_v express_o that_o no_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o same_o guardianship_n to_o prevent_v thereby_o the_o raise_n of_o one_o or_o other_o particular_a person_n inhabitant_n to_o too_o great_a a_o domineer_a condition_n over_o other_o as_o by_o the_o prince_n favour_n have_v often_o happen_v heretofore_o according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o august_n 18_o there_o be_v also_o at_o length_n disband_v and_o cashier_v sour_a troop_n of_o horse_n more_o and_o a_o 1000_o foot_n and_o the_o ensue_a list_n make_v of_o pay_v the_o company_n horse_n and_o foot_n according_a to_o their_o strength_n list_n of_o the_o company_n horse_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o entertainment_n according_a to_o the_o strength_n hereafter_o specify_v all_o by_o the_o month_n at_o 42_o day_n a_o troop_n of_o horse_n carabin_n of_o 60_o horse_n horse_n flor_n 4._o the_o captain_n by_o the_o month_n for_o entertainment_n 250_o flor_n and_o 4_o horse_n each_o allow_v 25_o flor_n they_o appear_v man_v &_o arm_v at_o muster_v in_o all_o 350_o 2._o the_o lieutenant_n for_o entertainment_n 80_o flor_n and_o 2_o horse_n as_o before_o come_v to_o 130_o 2._o the_o cornet_n entertainment_n 70_o flor_n and_o 2_o horse_n as_o before_o come_v to_o 120_o 1._o the_o quartermaster_n with_o one_o horse_n 45_o 2._o 2_o trumpeter_n each_o 35_o flor_n 70_o 2._o one_o clerk_n and_o one_o farrier_n each_o 28_o flor_n 56_o 47._o carabin_n each_o at_o 28_o flor_n with_o 12_o flor_n for_o the_o corporal_n be_v advantage_n 1328_o 60_o horse_n sum_n 2099_o flor_n a_o troop_n of_o horse_n carabin_n of_o 50_o horse_n men._n officer_n flor_n 4._o the_o captain_n with_o 4_o horse_n in_o manner_n as_o before_o 350_o 2._o the_o lieutenant_n with_o 2_o horse_n as_o before_o 130_o 2._o the_o cornet_n with_o 2_o horse_n as_o before_o 120_o 1._o the_o quartermaster_n with_o one_o horse_n 45_o 2._o 2_o trumpeter_n each_o 35_o flor_n in_o all_o 70_o 2._o one_o farrier_n one_o clerk_n each_o 28_o flor_n 56_o 37._o carabin_n each_o at_o 28_o flor_n and_o 12_o flor_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o 3_o corporal_n 1048_o 50_o horse_n sum_n 1819._o flor_n a_o company_n of_o 100_o foot-soldier_n men._n officer_n flor_n 1._o the_o captain_n for_o himself_o 150_o 1._o the_o lieutenant_n 45_o 1._o the_o ensign_n 40_o 2._o sergeant_n each_o 24_o flor_n 48_o 3._o corporal_n each_o 16_o flor_n 48_o 2._o drummer_n each_o 12_o flor_n 24_o 3._o one_o clerk_n one_o chirurgeon_n one_o marshal_n each_z 12_o flor_n 36_o 13._o 391_o flor_n 36_o pike_n thus_o flor_n 1._o at_o 16_o 2._o at_o 15_o 30_o 2._o at_o 14_o 28_o 4._o at_o 13_o 52_o 13._o at_o 12_o 156_o 14_o at_o 11._o 154_o  _fw-fr 436_o flor_n 48_o musketeer_n thus_o flor_n 2._o at_o 14_o 28_o 6_o at_o 13_o 78_o 20_o at_o 12_o 240_o 20_o at_o 11_o 220_o  _fw-fr 566_o 3._o youth_n each_o 8_o flor_n 24_o 100_o men._n sum_n 1417_o flor_n a_o company_n of_o 65_o foot-soldier_n men._n  _fw-fr flor_n 12._o officer_n all_o as_o before_o except_o a_o clerk_n  _fw-fr 379_o  _fw-fr 1._o at_z 16_o 16_o  _fw-fr 2._o at_z 14_o 28_o 22_o pike_n thus_o 3._o at_o 13_o 39_o  _fw-fr 8._o at_z 12_o 96_o  _fw-fr 8._o at_z 11_o 81_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 267_o flor_n 28_o musketeer_n thus_o 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council_n of_o state_n j._n eyckberg_n above_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o of_o holland_n so_o order_v their_o provincial_a government_n as_o to_o be_v without_o a_o stadtholder_n or_o governor_n that_o the_o city_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o choose_n of_o their_o own_o magistrate_n and_o that_o whatsoenver_o hitherto_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stadt-holder_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n themselves_o the_o membership_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o city_n of_o leyden_n show_v themselves_o somewhat_o incline_v to_o the_o prince_n alcmaer_fw-mi delft_n and_o rotterdam_n be_v the_o first_o that_o seek_v and_o obtain_v a_o charter_n for_o the_o free_a choice_n of_o their_o own_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v declare_v already_o beforehand_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v refuse_v that_o come_v to_o desire_v it_o and_o have_v the_o grant_n each_o city_n proceed_v according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n as_o it_o best_o agree_v with_o every_o one_o most_o of_o they_o sort_v their_o election_n out_o of_o a_o double_a number_n which_o the_o stadt-holder_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v before_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n or_o court_n provincial_a or_o in_o his_o absence_n that_o court_n alone_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o same_o court_n may_v well_o have_v pretend_v now_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o alone_o and_o none_o other_o but_o they_o never_o do_v nor_o dare_v open_v their_o mouth_n about_o it_o the_o first_o that_o arrive_v in_o the_o hagh_o of_o the_o provincial_a state_n for_o the_o grand-assemblie_n be_v they_o of_o zealand_n and_o be_v streightwaies_o most_o kind_o welcome_v with_o some_o coach_n by_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o holland_n as_o likewise_o afterward_o they_o be_v fetch_v again_o in_o their_o body_n with_o coach_n to_o have_v
nevertheless_o that_o the_o say_v commander_n and_o major_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o city_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o key_n open_v and_o shut_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o the_o give_n of_o the_o watchword_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v remain_v whole_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o power_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n vii_o as_o likewise_o the_o major_n shall_v no_o further_o exercise_v or_o extend_v the_o military_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o say_a voice_n city_n then_o to_o neglect_n and_o trespass_n of_o march_n and_o watch_n run_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v their_o company_n or_o run_v away_o from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o a_o pass_n beside_o such_o other_o excess_n and_o delinquency_n which_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v commit_v among_o themselves_o one_o against_o another_o and_o no_o further_o so_o that_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a person_n or_o any_o soldier_n shall_v be_v apprehendable_a triable_a condemnable_a and_o executable_a by_o the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a judge_n in_o ordinary_a who_o sentence_n also_o in_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o such_o like_a upon_o default_n of_o good_n movable_a or_o unmoveable_a shall_v extend_v and_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wage_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o party_n condemn_v according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o land_n viii_o and_o as_o for_o the_o governor_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n as_o at_o sluys_n berghen_fw-mi open_fw-mi zoom_n hulst_n breda_n the_o bosh_n willemstadt_n mastricht_n and_o wesel_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a commission_n ix_o the_o commandry_n of_o such_o place_n shall_v be_v confer_v by_o the_o state_n general_n x._o and_o the_o majorship_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n provide_v they_o be_v all_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o together_o with_o all_o other_o officer_n of_o war_n shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n xi_o touch_v the_o give_v patent_n or_o commission_n and_o the_o place_n of_o garrison_n gather_v of_o leaguer_n or_o send_v forth_o any_o considerable_a party_n to_o place_n and_o upon_o occasion_n where_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n require_n it_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n xii_o provide_v that_o always_o where_o any_o change_n of_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n where_o the_o company_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o or_o take_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v timely_a notice_n give_v by_o letter_n unto_o the_o province_n where_o the_o same_o company_n be_v to_o march_v through_o or_o make_v their_o rendezvous_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v according_o for_o such_o march_n or_o câ—ups_n and_o leaguering_n xiii_o provide_v likewise_o that_o the_o state_n or_o government_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n if_o need_v require_v shall_v have_v liberty_n each_o within_o their_o own_o province_n to_o transfer_v some_o company_n with_o patent_n or_o commission_n from_o one_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o another_o which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o company_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v provide_v there_o be_v immediate_o give_v advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n fourteen_o moreover_o that_o the_o company_n lie_v at_o present_a in_o garrison_n any_o where_o or_o be_v lay_v there_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v tie_v according_a to_o the_o 7_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n in_o term_n either_o already_o use_v or_o to_o be_v new_o frame_v and_o where_o any_o company_n shall_v come_v to_o lie_v forth_o the_o city_n in_o the_o open_a country_n for_o guard_v of_o the_o stream_n or_o the_o like_a oath_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_v open_a country_n xv._o concern_v secret_a correspondency_n within_o and_o without_o the_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v continue_v and_o manage_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o council_n of_o state_n by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v do_v most_o secret_o and_o frugal_o the_o needful_a expense_n whereof_o shall_v be_v furnish_v from_o the_o treasury_n by_o the_o receiver_n general_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o decide_n and_o determine_v of_o incident_a question_n difference_n and_o misunderstanding_n it_o will_v be_v advise_v that_o the_o same_o arise_v at_o any_o time_n betwixt_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v compose_v or_o decide_v by_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o in_o case_n their_o jurisdiction_n be_v well_o ground_v and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o default_n of_o competent_a jurisdiction_n by_o such_o like_a commissioner_n with_o assumption_n of_o impartial_a member_n of_o some_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n xvii_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o two_o or_o more_o province_n that_o then_o the_o province_n pretend_v to_o sustain_v the_o wrong_n shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o seek_v to_o dispose_v the_o province_n complain_v against_o to_o forbearance_n or_o friendly_a acommodation_n and_o that_o not_o succeed_v to_o endeavour_v that_o from_o other_o disengage_v province_n in_o the_o matter_n commissioner_n may_v be_v appoint_v and_o send_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dispute_n or_o to_o pronunce_v sentence_n upon_o it_o xviii_o and_o in_o case_n difference_n and_o question_n shall_v arise_v among_o all_o the_o province_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o no_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v judge_n depute_v out_o of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o bring_v the_o question_n aforesaid_a to_o a_o amicable_a transaction_n or_o else_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o and_o determine_v the_o same_o xix_o express_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n the_o whole_a business_n shall_v be_v so_o compendify_v clear_v and_o instruct_v from_o all_o side_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o refuse_v all_o suspect_a person_n on_o condition_n that_o other_o be_v present_o supply_v in_o their_o room_n xx._n and_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n or_o judge_n shall_v make_v oath_n respective_o that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o regard_n or_o reflection_n to_o any_o particular_a province_n or_o member_n but_o impartial_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v what_o in_o equity_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o province_n which_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o yield_v to_o without_o any_o further_a exception_n or_o appeal_n under_o whatsoëv_a pretext_n to_o be_v offer_v much_o less_o allow_v of_o xxi_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n after_o 2_o or_o 3_o summons_n make_v by_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v fail_v of_o have_v their_o past_a sentence_n effect_v their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v take_v requisite_a care_n and_o course_n that_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v not_o elude_v but_o real_o execute_v xxii_o and_o there_o shall_v neither_o before_o nor_o after_o be_v use_v or_o practise_v any_o extremity_n and_o act_n of_o hostility_n or_o reprisal_n in_o or_o among_o the_o province_n xxiii_o concern_v religion_n that_o the_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n agree_v novemb_n 6_o o._n 1646._o might_n still_o be_v adhere_v to_o viz._n that_o throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o all_o the_o country_n and_o city_n belong_v to_o or_o associate_v with_o they_o the_o true_a reform_a christian_a religion_n shall_v continue_v settle_v so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v preach_v and_o teach_v every_o where_n at_o this_o present_a in_o all_o the_o public_a church_n of_o these_o country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v elucidate_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o dort_n in_o the_o year_n 1619._o that_o the_o say_a religion_n moreover_o shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n apart_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o land_n without_o suffer_v any_o to_o introduce_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n that_o the_o placat_n or_o decree_n against_o the_o papist_n former_o publish_v may_v remain_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o both_o those_o and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v publish_v for_o the_o future_a in_o that_o
the_o original_a foundation_n thereof_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o without_o all_o controversy_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o this_o purpose_n three_o inseparable_a main-point_n to_o wit_n the_o union_n religion_n and_o militia_n and_o that_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n and_o holland_n have_v present_v to_o your_o hi._n mi._n some_o consideration_n thereupon_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n we_o shall_v likewise_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n summary_o deduce_v a_o few_o consideration_n which_o their_o n._n m._n have_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o union_n and_o religion_n in_o particular_a as_o for_o the_o former_a your_o hi._n m._n know_v that_o as_o well_o this_o grand_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o board_n be_v proper_o ground_v upon_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o union_n make_v at_o utrecht_n in_o anno_fw-la 1579._o that_o likewise_o the_o same_o union_n be_v original_o contract_v between_o the_o province_n to_o the_o mutual_a and_o common_a protection_n of_o all_o against_o all_o both_o foreign_a and_o homebred_a force_n and_o violence_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v your_o hi._n mi._n apprehend_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o union_n be_v religious_o and_o upright_o maintain_v as_o know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n whereupon_o the_o glorious_a structure_n of_o this_o government_n stand_v settle_v the_o only_a mortar_n and_o morteise_n whereby_o the_o wall_n thereof_o be_v cement_v and_o fasten_v on_o all_o side_n the_o advantageous_a step_n and_o degree_n which_o have_v mount_v it_o to_o the_o present_a eminency_n and_o the_o pillar_n whereon_o secure_o rest_v it_o present_v itself_o with_o so_o much_o lustre_n and_o pleasantness_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n now_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a hi._n and_o mi._n lord_n that_o the_o same_o unity_n shall_v due_o be_v preserve_v if_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v clash_v one_o against_o the_o other_o through_o inward_a dissension_n and_o misunderstanding_n and_o that_o likewise_o one_o not_o well_o conceiv_v that_o there_o shall_v never_o no_o difference_n arise_v in_o a_o government_n such_o as_o this_o be_v compose_v of_o seven_o several_a free_a and_o sovereign_a province_n and_o each_o one_o thereof_o consist_v of_o sundry_a member_n and_o city_n as_o say_v be_v and_o they_o again_o represent_v by_o person_n of_o various_a humour_n and_o interest_n and_o also_o govern_v by_o different_a and_o peculiar_a law_n constitution_n and_o custom_n that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a likewise_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o deliberation_n and_o difference_n of_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v with_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o that_o it_o happen'_v oft_o time_n that_o through_o the_o discrepancie_n of_o opinion_n especial_o about_o essential_a point_n there_o be_v cause_v notable_a distraction_n and_o contention_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v by_o provident_a care_n and_o discretion_n timons_o obviate_v or_o prevent_v so_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n wish_v that_o in_o this_o general_n convocation_n some_o promt_a and_o peremptory_a expedient_a may_v be_v think_v and_o resolve_v upon_o whereby_o the_o difference_n at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n may_v either_o happy_o be_v avoid_v or_o expedite_o remove_v which_o we_o say_v not_o hi._n mi._n lord_n as_o if_o we_o fear_v this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o any_o such_o dispute_n and_o misunderstanding_n or_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v happen_v which_o god_n almighty_a be_v please_v to_o prevent_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v confident_a the_o same_o may_v present_o be_v agree_v again_o by_o mean_n of_o persuasion_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v sufficient_a order_n may_v be_v provide_v against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o your_o hi._n mi._n both_o in_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a have_v meet_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o part_v in_o love_n the_o same_o unity_n and_o love_a friendship_n may_v for_o ever_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v among_o you_o in_o read_v over_o and_o examine_v the_o foresay_a treaty_n of_o the_o union_n we_o find_v that_o provision_n be_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n in_o distinct_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o matter_n &_o first_o by_o the_o ix_o article_n what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o deliberation_n about_o truce_n peace_n &_o war_n namely_o that_o therein_o the_o province_n be_v to_o conclude_v with_o one_o consent_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v that_o then_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v refer_v &_o submit_v to_o the_o l_o ds_fw-fr stadth_n who_o shall_v compose_v the_o same_o between_o the_o party_n or_o decide_v the_o matter_n rather_o by_o themselves_o alone_o or_o in_o case_n of_o discrepancie_n with_o assâ—â—mtion_n of_o some_o impartial_a assistant_n and_o assessor_n which_o dispose_v be_v afterward_o likewise_o apply_v in_o the_o 16_o the_o article_n for_o the_o void_a and_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o dissension_n of_o what_o nature_n soëver_o they_o may_v be_v true_a it_o be_v indeed_o hi._n mi._n lord_n that_o the_o foresay_a power_n and_o prerogative_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o content_n of_o these_o article_n only_o to_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n then_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o succeed_a stadtholder_n but_o as_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a clause_n be_v oftentimes_o put_v into_o solemn_a contract_n and_o transaction_n so_o they_o cease_v not_o however_o but_o provisional_o insert_v to_o be_v always_o obligatorie_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o express_o repeal_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o foresay_a clause_n be_v only_o that_o if_o afterward_o there_o shall_v some_o inconvenience_n or_o grievance_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v about_o the_o principal_a expedient_a or_o disposition_n of_o the_o article_n which_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o contract_n party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n pass_v by_o or_o null_v the_o former_a expedient_a to_o think_v and_o resolve_n upon_o another_o as_o also_o according_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n if_o heretofore_o they_o have_v remark_v any_o difficulty_n whether_o about_o the_o foresay_a submission_n to_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n or_o in_o their_o decision_n they_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o consider_v and_o agree_v together_o upon_o some_o fit_a and_o safe_a disposition_n whereunto_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v not_o find_v themselves_o necessitate_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n stadtholder_n be_v of_o themselves_o not_o much_o incline_v or_o dispose_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n or_o make_v decision_n between_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o such_o a_o considerable_a body_n and_o willing_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v offence_n they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n endeavour_v to_o compose_v the_o difference_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n and_o persuasion_n which_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v well_o succeed_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n the_o say_a lord_n stadtholder_n be_v invest_v with_o but_o also_o that_o the_o party_n reflect_v on_o each_o side_n which_o way_n the_o balance_n may_v happen_v to_o preponderate_v be_v loath_a to_o advenuture_a upon_o a_o decision_n and_o always_o eschew_v the_o same_o but_o since_o that_o same_o mean_n of_o respect_n and_o intercession_n be_v also_o of_o decision_n at_o last_o be_v come_v to_o fail_v now_o through_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o his_o high_a s_o of_o immortal_a memory_n as_o have_v be_v stadtholder_n over_o several_a province_n the_o lord_n state_n of_o zealand_n do_v wish_v some_o remedy_n may_v be_v think_v upon_o whereby_o the_o say_a defect_n may_v 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exorbitancy_n and_o delinquency_n
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thereupon_o to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n le_fw-fr brun_n for_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o draught_n of_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n and_o although_o the_o say_a draught_n be_v make_v at_o that_o time_n more_o advantageous_a for_o the_o prince_n the_o spanish_a be_v somewhat_o jealous_a still_o the_o prince_n may_v otherwise_o incline_v too_o much_o to_o the_o french_a and_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a they_o may_v have_v take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o protract_v the_o work_n or_o at_o leastwise_o new-molding_a it_o yet_o the_o spanish_a show_v themselves_o generous_a in_o keep_v the_o former_a draught_n unaltered_a and_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n the_o same_o consist_v in_o these_o three_o point_n 1._o that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n shall_v be_v put_v and_o remain_v in_o full_a possession_n and_o propriety_n of_o all_o his_o good_n domain_o and_o lordship_n situate_v under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o spain_n and_o 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flor_n immediate_o after_o the_o signature_n of_o the_o present_a agreement_n by_o the_o party_n contract_v and_o the_o other_o 300000_o flor_n within_o five_o month_n after_o 3._o that_o beside_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v 500000_o flor_n there_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n a_o yearly_a rent_n of_o fourscore_o thousand_o flor_n likewise_o at_o 20_o soul_n each_o flor_n paiable_a every_o year_n either_o here_o at_o the_o hague_n or_o at_o amsterdam_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o the_o coin_n then_o at_o the_o say_a place_n when_o successive_o year_n by_o year_n the_o say_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o interest_n of_o which_o rent_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n be_v to_o begin_v their_o course_n from_o the_o same_o time_n of_o sign_v or_o date_v the_o present_a agreement_n and_o contract_n the_o capital_a and_o principal_a thereof_o may_v
in_o the_o netherlandish_a french_a english_a and_o scot_n language_n whereby_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o present_v give_v or_o promise_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 family_n or_o any_o one_o in_o their_o behalf_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o fine_n and_o punishment_n express_v in_o the_o forego_n article_n as_o likewise_o the_o proctor_n attorney_n solicitor_n and_o other_o usual_o employ_v before_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v upon_o the_o tuesday_n abovesaid_a or_o then_o absent_a at_o their_o first_o return_n to_o the_o hague_n make_v promise_v to_o the_o council_n by_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v nor_o give_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v give_v advice_n to_o their_o client_n of_o present_v or_o promise_v aught_o in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n direct_o or_o indirect_o but_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v perceiv_v their_o client_n dispose_v to_o make_v or_o promise_v any_o such_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n that_o they_o will_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o or_o in_o case_n they_o come_v to_o know_v they_o have_v already_o give_v or_o promise_v the_o like_a that_o they_o will_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o as_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o employment_n by_o any_o faithful_o to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o give_v nor_o promise_v nothing_o in_o that_o kind_n to_o none_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o case_n they_o have_v do_v it_o already_o to_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o themselves_o on_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o censure_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o council_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a thirty-nine_o and_o that_o the_o foresay_a exorbitancy_n may_v due_o be_v find_v out_o and_o the_o guilty_a punish_v according_a to_o desert_n the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v narrow_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o suspect_v any_o of_o the_o substitute_n clerk_n controller_n of_o fortification_n or_o inferior_a attendant_n of_o the_o council_n he_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n inform_v himself_o against_o they_o summon_v they_o before_o the_o council_n proceed_v against_o they_o and_o prosecute_v the_o business_n to_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o further_a afterward_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o xl._n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o suspicion_n fall_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer_n general_n receiver_n general_n or_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n than_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o fiscal_n and_o proctor_n general_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v reside_v both_o together_o or_o suspicion_n fall_v upon_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n himself_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n alone_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o inform_v he_o or_o themselves_o against_o the_o same_o summon_v they_o before_o the_o say_a court_n of_o justice_n make_v they_o process_n state_n and_o order_n the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o concern_v the_o treasurer_n general_n or_o receiver_n general_n or_o fiscal_n or_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n prosecute_v they_o before_o the_o say_v high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o if_o the_o matter_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o counsellor_n themselves_o the_o process_n be_v right_o state_v and_o form_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o themselves_o there_o by_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n to_o determine_v the_o business_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v in_o the_o foresay_a case_n shall_v have_v their_o full_a course_n and_o effect_n without_o allowance_n of_o appeal_n thence_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la xli_o all_o commission_n order_n discharge_v instruction_n letter_n and_o dispatch_n shall_v be_v attest_v with_o the_o full_a name_n of_o the_o counsellor_n precedent_n and_o be_v attest_v thus_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o province_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o council_n and_o all_o this_o on_o condition_n the_o say_a expedition_n be_v find_v of_o necessary_a importance_n by_o the_o council_n and_o afterward_o subsign_v likewise_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n without_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o come_v into_o other_o hand_n or_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o than_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o the_o secretary_n shall_v keep_v good_a and_o exact_a register_n or_o book_n of_o remembrance_n of_o all_o resolution_n and_o conclusion_n about_o matter_n and_o cause_n agitate_a and_o conclude_v in_o the_o say_a council_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v of_o any_o importance_n and_o notable_a consideration_n with_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n present_a and_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n be_v once_o determine_v and_o resolve_v upon_o by_o common_a consent_n or_o most_o voice_n all_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n indifferent_o whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a of_o the_o same_o or_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n they_o shall_v without_o any_o gainsay_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o well-managing_a effect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n and_o resolution_n xlii_o the_o foresay_a council_n find_v it_o needful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o summon_v or_o call_v the_o respective_a confederate_n they_o shall_v communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n and_o desire_v such_o a_o call_n or_o summons_n to_o be_v make_v insert_v the_o point_n serve_v to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v happen_v to_o make_v difficulty_n thereof_o the_o say_a council_n be_v autorize_v hereby_o to_o present_v their_o justification_n to_o the_o respective_a province_n themselves_o with_o the_o like_a insertion_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appearance_n it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o their_o privilege_n not_o to_o be_v call_v or_o summon_v forth_o of_o their_o province_n xliii_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o convenient_a and_o secure_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o remain_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n precise_o but_o still_o assemble_v there_o where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o military_a affair_n require_v it_o and_o of_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n while_o divers_a may_v be_v absent_a in_o commission_n or_o otherwise_o remain_v in_o the_o place_n at_o the_o least_o five_o counsellor_n of_o several_a respective_a province_n that_o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n may_v still_o be_v due_o attend_v xliv_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o counsellor_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n whence_o they_o be_v send_v wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o content_v themselves_o without_o bring_v any_o extraordinary_a charge_n upon_o the_o country_n beside_o freight_n and_o convoy_n and_o such_o appointment_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o council_n come_v to_o die_v or_o leave_v his_o place_n another_o able_a person_n and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o province_n whence_o he_o be_v send_v and_o take_v in_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n general_n xlv_o beside_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v entertain_v a_o treasurer_n and_o a_o receiver_n general_n with_o certain_a wage_n for_o they_o xlvi_o and_o a_o secretary_n at_o 800_o pound_n flem._n per_fw-la a_o and_o with_o such_o instruction_n as_o the_o state_n general_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n already_o make_v or_o shall_v make_v hereafter_o xlvii_o the_o dispatch_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n of_o state_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n and_o consideration_n that_o before_o the_o war_n they_o be_v usual_o expedit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o former_a prince_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o issue_v in_o the_o name_n under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o this_o
judge_n by_o what_o have_v be_v deduce_v with_o what_o right_n and_o to_o what_o end_n our_o foresay_a righteous_a proceed_n be_v oppose_v and_o affront_v still_o in_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o detestable_a manner_n hold_v and_o repute_v the_o same_o for_o a_o high_a attemt_fw-mi against_o the_o dear-bought_a freedom_n and_o free-sought_a eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o province_n the_o same_o freedom_n consist_v chief_o and_o principal_o therein_o that_o we_o as_o the_o protector_n of_o our_o good_a commons_o and_o be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o father_n or_o guardian_n over_o their_o child_n or_o orphan_n shall_v not_o be_v surcharge_v against_o our_o will_n with_o unsufferable_a burden_v of_o our_o subject_n especial_o when_o we_o do_v know_v that_o without_o any_o disservice_n of_o the_o land_n they_o may_v be_v ease_v thereof_o as_o likewise_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o twenty_o penny_n endeavour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v introduce_v 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therein_o in_o which_o regard_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o the_o foresay_a send_v and_o especial_o the_o comminatorie_a proposition_n make_v in_o divers_a city_n and_o by_o name_n at_o dort_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o seizure_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o freedom_n have_v be_v infringe_v and_o prejudice_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n beside_o that_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n the_o eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o province_n be_v violate_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o especial_o thereby_o that_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a government_n and_o consequent_o the_o sovereignty_n itself_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o arrest_n and_o and_o detention_n of_o the_o six_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o state_n be_v force_n be_v in_o hostile_a manner_n lead_v against_o integrate_a member_n of_o our_o sovereign_a assembly_n and_o even_o against_o the_o mighty_a weighty_a and_o considerabl_a of_o all_o this_o province_n all_o the_o say_v proceed_n be_v 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