likewise_o dispatch_v this_o ensue_a letter_n to_o all_o the_o province_n but_o holland_n noble_a mighty_a lord_n singular_a good_a friend_n whereas_o the_o hi._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o have_v desire_v and_o autorize_v we_o 5_o o_o junii_fw-la last_o pass_v to_o take_v all_o necessary_a order_n and_o care_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o maintain_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o union_n together_o with_o the_o dependence_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o prevent_n and_o withstand_v of_o any_o contrary_a endeavour_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o we_o notwithstanding_o all_o good_a and_o friendly_a mean_n of_o inducement_n use_v both_o by_o the_o general_n government_n and_o by_o our_o own_o person_n respective_o with_o the_o lord_n state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfrieâ—land_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o 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captain_n general_n during_o this_o say_a minority_n when_o it_o will_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a interest_n that_o the_o province_n in_o that_o case_n shall_v be_v manacle_v by_o such_o a_o engagement_n from_o do_v their_o country_n service_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o may_v so_o happen_v likewise_o as_o we_o hope_v to_o god_n it_o shall_v that_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n be_v come_v to_o age_n these_o netherlands_o may_v yet_o enjoie_v the_o blessing_n of_o a_o settle_a peace_n so_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n former_o allege_v whereupon_o we_o ground_n it_o at_o present_a unserviceable_a and_o unadvisable_a to_o make_v a_o captain_n general_n shall_v remain_v the_o same_o and_o firm_a and_o good_a still_o yea_o and_o that_o at_o that_o very_a time_n also_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n may_v be_v find_v and_o hold_v direct_o to_o be_v against_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o repugnant_a to_o its_o welfare_n and_o that_o it_o will_v prove_v the_o high_a prejudice_n to_o have_v in_o any_o sort_n oblige_v our_o posterity_n by_o such_o engagement_n however_o and_o in_o all_o case_n whatsoever_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o the_o welfare_n and_o service_n of_o the_o country_n or_o the_o public_a or_o common_a good_a and_o interest_n be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o only_a aim_n of_o all_o good_a governor_n and_o the_o only_a square_a whereby_o they_o be_v to_o rule_v and_o order_v all_o their_o action_n and_o deliberation_n and_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n the_o same_o freedom_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v unto_o posterity_n to_o dispose_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o time_n of_o such_o weighty_a concernment_n so_o as_o then_o they_o shall_v judge_v requisite_a and_o expedient_a for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v fear_v upon_o very_o probable_a ground_n that_o the_o governor_n to_o come_v shall_v protest_v that_o 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the_o lord_n of_o holland_n propound_v and_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n field-marshal_a may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o assist_v the_o consultation_n about_o military_a affair_n but_o the_o rest_n especial_o those_o of_o friesland_n groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o this_o same_o month_n there_o be_v great_a pain_n take_v about_o the_o business_n of_o give_v patent_n or_o commission_n and_o enlarge_a the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o stop_v corruption_n may_v 12_o o._n a_o form_n be_v agree_v upon_o and_o determine_v of_o give_v commission_n to_o the_o governor_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n immediate_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n according_a as_o the_o same_o be_v present_v to_o and_o read_v before_o the_o assembly_n two_o day_n before_o and_o in_o persuance_n thereof_o all_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o commander_n who_o former_o be_v only_o autorize_v by_o his_o high_a 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authority_n and_o special_a charge_n to_o commaad_v all_o the_o souldierie_a and_o force_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a city_n or_o fort_n or_o according_a to_o future_a occurrence_n and_o accasion_n to_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n there_o and_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v attempt_v or_o practice_v any_o hostility_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o state_n in_o general_n the_o province_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o command_v by_o we_o and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o these_o unite_a netherlands_o or_o by_o other_o entrust_v by_o we_o keep_v the_o garrison_n in_o good_a order_n military_a guard_n and_o discipline_n by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n without_o suffer_v they_o to_o endammage_n or_o molest_v the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o either_o city_n or_o country_n where_o they_o 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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 endeavour_n and_o especial_o that_o touch_v the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n project_v by_o his_o high_a s_o his_o excellency_n the_o stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n after_o the_o peace_n conclude_v and_o the_o deliberation_n ventilate_v thereupon_o both_o in_o particular_a conference_n of_o the_o depute_a member_n and_o in_o full_a assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n they_o have_v serve_v and_o supply_v we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o pertinent_a and_o faithful_a report_n and_o with_o good_a and_o true_a information_n for_o our_o full_a and_o needful_a instruction_n that_o in_o all_o these_o affair_n they_o never_o show_v to_o be_v act_v by_o passion_n or_o possess_v with_o any_o malignancie_n but_o always_o seek_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o direct_v and_o steer_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o function_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o good_a of_o the_o state_n that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o foresay_a state_n of_o war_n 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 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his_o employment_n have_v always_o give_v full_a proof_n of_o a_o upright_a patriot_n and_o true_a lover_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o the_o dear-bought_a freedom_n thereof_o and_o who_o action_n therefore_o be_v ever_o far_o from_o attemt_a much_o less_o execute_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n the_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o ruin_n of_o these_o country_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o with_o great_a industry_n faithfulness_n providence_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n he_o have_v still_o consider_v the_o main_a end_n and_o aim_v of_o his_o employment_n wherefore_o also_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o content_n of_o the_o foresay_a paper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o deputy_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o 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
make_v by_o the_o say_a counsellor_n pensionarie_a that_o his_o highness_n upon_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n read_v have_v declare_v he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o morrow_n to_o enter_v into_o conference_n with_o the_o committee_n of_o their_o no._n gr_n mi._n upon_o the_o intimate_v subject_a vid._n in_o quality_n as_o stadtholder_v of_o this_o province_n according_a to_o former_a declaration_n whereupon_o deliberation_n have_v there_o be_v desire_v and_o appoint_v â—or_a that_o committee_n the_o noble_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o dort_n haerlem_n delft_n leyden_n amsterdam_n gruda_n alemaer_n horn_n enckhuyse_n and_o medenblick_a viz_o one_o person_n for_o each_o of_o those_o member_n and_o the_o counselle_fw-fr pensionarie_n but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o consent_n at_o that_o conferrence_n his_o highness_n in_o the_o interim_n be_v very_o busy_a for_o some_o day_n together_o with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n &_o have_v together_o find_v out_o and_o draw_v up_o a_o project_n of_o further_a accommodation_n the_o same_o be_v july_n 15._o next_o ensue_v present_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v hy_o mighty_a lord_n after_o what_o manner_n his_o highness_n and_o his_o excellency_n stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v during_o the_o war_n incessant_o watch_v and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n by_o timely_a and_o seasonable_a present_v unto_o your_o hi._n mi._n with_o what_o power_n the_o land_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v protect_v so_o immediate_o upon_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v hold_v it_o their_o devoir_n to_o continue_v their_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o state_n according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o affair_n then_o and_o to_o this_o end_n and_o effect_n they_o have_v draw_v and_o present_v unto_o your_o hi._n mi._n the_o state_n of_o war_n contain_v such_o a_o proportion_n of_o force_n and_o like_o necessary_a requisite_n as_o they_o judge_v needful_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n as_o well_o without_o as_o within_z but_o hitherto_o your_o hi._n mi._n have_v not_o yet_o accept_v of_o the_o say_a state_n of_o war_n with_o full_a consent_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n who_o can_v but_o fear_v thereby_o as_o waste_v of_o treasure_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o confusion_n in_o the_o state_n on_o the_o other_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o discrepancy_n of_o opinion_n have_v already_o produce_v such_o evil_a effect_n and_o be_v follow_v with_o a_o pretend_v separate_v disband_v of_o force_n who_o remain_v unpaid_a there_o can_v but_o ensue_v and_o arise_v thence_o many_o both_o apprehend_v and_o unapprehend_v trouble_n by_o reason_n whereof_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v judge_v it_o needful_a to_o appear_v now_o in_o your_o hi._n mi._n assembly_n and_o to_o see_v whether_o your_o hi._n mi._n may_v be_v equal_a propositious_a yet_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o agreement_n of_o mind_n nevertheless_o before_o they_o come_v to_o that_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n declare_v herewith_o that_o they_o be_v still_o of_o opinion_n and_o conceiv_n the_o security_n of_o this_o state_n require_v as_o yet_o no_o less_o force_n than_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o former_o deliver_v state_n of_o war_n and_o they_o will_v likewise_o be_v hold_v blameless_a if_o through_o want_n of_o entertain_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o souldierie_a the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v surprise_v by_o any_o mischief_n declare_v further_o that_o they_o be_v move_v to_o present_v this_o new_a draught_n or_o project_n only_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o imminent_a danger_n in_o case_n the_o province_n continue_v long_o at_o odds_o about_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o state_n of_o war_n and_o especial_o if_o during_o the_o deliberation_n to_o be_v take_v thereabouts_o a_o considerable_a party_n of_o the_o souldierie_a remain_v the_o while_o unpaid_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n desire_v that_o the_o pay_n may_v be_v continue_v to_o the_o souldierie_a separately_z and_o pretend_o discharge_v and_o thereupon_o to_o bring_v the_o province_n to_o a_o unanimous_a resolution_n as_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o some_o force_n so_o for_o the_o other_o point_n of_o charge_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o state_n of_o war_n his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n will_v present_v the_o ensue_a proposition_n nevertheless_o under_o express_a declaration_n as_o before_o in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o 16_o troop_n of_o horse_n shall_v be_v disband_v there_o remain_v then_o in_o the_o service_n yet_o 52_o beside_o 50_o carabin_n belong_v to_o his_o excellency_n stadholder_n whereof_o 10_o troop_n of_o colonel_n consist_v of_o 60_o some_o and_o other_o of_o 38_o bor_n a_o piece_n those_o of_o 60_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o 50._o the_o 4_o first_o troop_n shall_v remain_v as_o now_o they_o be_v viz._n three_o of_o his_o high_a s_o one_o of_o 150_o and_o two_o of_o 200_o horse_n and_o that_o of_o count_n maurice_n lieutenant_n general_n 100_o horse_n thus_o there_o shall_v be_v discharge_v 1340_o horse_n and_o 3000_o remain_v in_o service_n that_o the_o cuirassier_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o carabin_n except_v only_o the_o guard_n of_o his_o highness_n one_o troop_n of_o 150_o and_o the_o other_o of_o 100_o horse_n and_o the_o 50_o of_o his_o excellency_n that_o of_o the_o infantrie_n there_o shall_v be_v discharge_v 55_o company_n of_o 50_o man_n apiece_o and_o of_o the_o 201_o company_n of_o 70_o man_n remain_v five_o man_n a_o piece_n reduce_v beside_o so_o that_o in_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v disband_v 3755_o foot_n and_o remain_v in_o service_n 450_o company_n consist_v of_o 26350_o man_n which_o force_n be_v less_o than_o be_v keep_v in_o time_n of_o the_o truce_n beside_o the_o 2_o troop_n of_o horse_n 30_o company_n of_o foot_n entertain_v by_o france_n at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o frontier_n to_o be_v garrison_v as_o now_o there_o be_v there_o be_v a_o good_a many_o more_o get_v recover_v since_o beside_o other_o relation_n require_v it_o now_o which_o be_v not_o before_o that_o the_o lodging-mony_n where_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v hitherto_o shall_v be_v lessen_v by_o a_o moïtie_n provide_v the_o company_n be_v well_o and_o ready_o pay_v and_o likewise_o disburd'n_v from_o all_o extraordinary_a charge_n that_o the_o officer_n of_o such_o company_n as_o be_v to_o go_v off_o by_o disband_v they_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o inconvenience_n by_o this_o time_n of_o peace_n many_o of_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o state_n for_o many_o year_n in_o several_a quality_n and_o not_o well_o know_v on_o a_o sudden_a what_o course_n of_o live_v to_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o it_o seem_v very_o equal_a that_o a_o certain_a pension_n be_v allow_v they_o as_o namely_o to_o a_o captain_n of_o horse_n 1200_o flor_n p._n a_o he_o entertain_v always_o one_o horse_n to_o be_v in_o readiness_n upon_o occasion_n at_o his_o highness_n call_n for_o service_n to_o a_o captain_n of_o foot_n 800_o flor_n to_o a_o lieutenant_n of_o horse_n 350_o fl_fw-mi to_o a_o lieutenant_n of_o foot_n and_o cornet_n of_o horse_n each_o 250_o fl_fw-mi to_o a_o ensign_n 200_o fl_fw-mi p._n anâ—_n respective_o so_o nevertheless_o as_o that_o all_o such_o participant_n shall_v remain_v engage_v for_o service_n as_o reformado_n if_o need_v be_v under_o the_o collonel-company_n of_o the_o regiment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o his_o highness_n shall_v find_v meet_v and_o that_o the_o say_v pension_n shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o either_o during_o life_n or_o until_o they_o shall_v be_v prefer_v again_o in_o the_o land_n service_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v stand_v recommend_v before_o other_o also_o that_o the_o pension_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v leave_v the_o land_n for_o to_o dwell_v or_o serve_v elsewhere_o shall_v surceas_fw-la and_o return_v to_o the_o equal_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o province_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o important_a frontier_n beside_o the_o great_a trust_n put_v in_o they_o of_o such_o place_n must_v honourable_o keep_v house_n there_o as_o have_v great_a resort_n to_o they_o of_o passenger_n and_o withal_o want_v those_o advantage_n of_o booty_n and_o prize_n which_o they_o enjoy_v during_o the_o war_n beside_o their_o entertainment_n those_o therefore_o of_o the_o bosch_n mastricht_n breda_n and_o sluys_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o allowance_n of_o 250_o flor_n p._n month_n
be_v themselves_o also_o without_o the_o government_n and_o therefore_o unprejudiced_a may_v best_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o they_o or_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v except_v against_o that_o there_o may_v be_v call_v and_o commissionated_a some_o of_o the_o able_a most_o experience_a and_o discreet_a state_n man_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o question_n daily_o arise_v in_o government_n and_o know_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n the_o way_n of_o accommodation_n be_v usual_o more_o safe_a and_o expeditious_a then_o that_o of_o rigour_n in_o law_n they_o may_v per-adventure_n be_v employ_v thereabouts_o more_o fruitful_o or_o if_o these_o person_n also_o as_o have_v some_o part_n or_o share_v in_o the_o government_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o can_v be_v hold_v impartial_a and_o free_a of_o prejudice_n that_o the_o difference_n be_v submit_v to_o some_o of_o the_o friend_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o state_n such_o as_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o 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peace_n be_v draw_v away_o
abate_v of_o popery_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o land_n do_v spew_v we_o out_o for_o it_o and_o â—od_a revenge_n iâ—_n upon_o we_o thus_o shall_v your_o hi._n mi._n show_v your_o selus_fw-la true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o benefit_n vouchsafe_v to_o your_o state_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v from_o small_a to_o great_a from_o poor_a to_o rich_a and_o even_o miraculous_o bring_v and_o preserve_v hitherto_o then_o shall_v your_o h._n m._n not_o have_v receive_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o acquit_v your_o conscience_n do_v god_n acceptable_a service_n preserv_v many_o soul_n from_o destruction_n terrify_v wicked-doer_n cherish_v the_o good_a and_o doubtless_o receiv_v a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n upon_o your_o further_a consultation_n and_o government_n and_o upon_o all_o your_o person_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o at_o last_o as_o faithful_a servant_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o gracious_a reward_n ready_o prepare_v there_o for_o all_o good_a governor_n which_o god_n almighty_a grant_n to_o your_o hi._n mi._n amen_o sign_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o bernard_n craso_n eleazar_n lotius_n maximilian_n feel_v cornelius_n lamanus_n johannes_n heystius_n mean_v exhibit_v for_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o pope_n hierarchy_n and_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v out_o of_o the_o act_n and_o ordnance_n of_o the_o land_n i._o that_o all_o popish_a clergy_n person_n jesuit_n priest_n friar_n etc._n etc._n be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o land_n they_o be_v no_o subject_n of_o any_o secular_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n but_o only_o of_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n according_a to_o their_o own_o tenant_n as_o likewise_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v determine_v in_o the_o preliminar_a point_n before_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o ordinance_n against_o the_o papist_n former_o publish_v shall_v remain_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o execute_v according_a to_o their_o plain_a form_n and_o content_n ii_o that_o all_o act_n and_o liberty_n grant_v to_o popish_a clergyman_n priest_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v repeal_v and_o a_o order_n make_v that_o no_o governor_n nor_o commander_n nor_o any_o whatsoëver_n shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v grant_v any_o more_o such_o iii_o that_o all_o assembly_n or_o cohabitatioâ—s_n in_o house_n cloister_n nunnery_n of_o unmarried_a person_n nun_n beguin_n jesuitess_n queâ—els_n cloppens_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o in_o particular_a all_o cloppens_n and_o quesel_n may_v be_v banish_v the_o land_n or_o reduce_v from_o that_o pernicious_a order_n iv_o that_o no_o papist_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o government_n or_o any_o public_a employment_n of_o the_o land_n but_o that_o all_o popish_a justice_n town-senator_n secretary_n forester_n public_a messenger_n be_v cashire_v and_o able_a person_n make_v open_a profession_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n put_v in_o their_o place_n v._o that_o all_o popish_a conventicle_n may_v be_v prohibit_v disturb_v their_o altar_n image_n crucifix_n and_o ecclesiastical_a ornament_n and_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o take_v away_o and_o strict_a order_n make_v against_o all_o that_o frequent_a such_o meeting_n or_o let_v out_o yield_v or_o grant_v their_o house_n court-yard_n ship_n etc._n etc._n to_o any_o such_o purpose_n vi_o that_o likewise_o the_o inhabitant_n run_v after_o popish_a church_n procession_n festival_n may_v be_v let_v and_o prevent_v vii_o that_o no_o ambassador_n or_o agent_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a religion_n be_v permit_v to_o exercise_v their_o worship_n in_o any_o other_o but_o every_o one_o his_o own_o language_n and_o none_o admit_v but_o their_o domestic_n viii_o that_o likewise_o all_o particular_a lord_n dwell_v in_o this_o state_n or_o have_v any_o lordship_n manor_n house_n in_o the_o same_o be_v prohibit_v to_o permit_v any_o popish_a worship_n to_o be_v celebrate_v in_o any_o of_o they_o ix_o that_o all_o private_a entry_n and_o close_a passage_n which_o the_o papist_n make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o convey_n of_o themselves_o from_o one_o house_n to_o another_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o worship_n may_v be_v stop_v up_o and_o forbid_v x._o that_o all_o public_a pilgrimage_n procession_n visit_v of_o pretend_a holy_a place_n the_o set_n up_o of_o image_n and_o crucifix_n in_o churchyard_n the_o cross_v and_o mark_v of_o papist_n house_n for_o to_o be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o find_v out_o by_o their_o clergy_n and_o kneel_v at_o the_o grave_n the_o set_n up_o at_o or_o about_o the_o dead_a body_n any_o cross_n candle_n and_o other_o such_o like_a popish_a superstition_n in_o use_n here_o among_o they_o as_o the_o shut_n of_o their_o shop_n upon_o the_o foresay_a festival_n or_o holiday_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o hinder_v xi_o that_o it_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o make_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o collection_n or_o gather_v of_o money_n ware_n commodity_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o any_o the_o foresay_a ecclesiastical_a popish_a person_n church_n college_n convent_v within_o or_o without_o the_o land_n or_o to_o send_v away_o or_o remit_v any_o such_o money_n ware_n etc._n etc._n xii_o that_o all_o popish_a parent_n or_o family_n be_v interdict_v to_o disinherit_v their_o child_n or_o lawful_a heir_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o that_o the_o papist_n of_o this_o country_n be_v forbid_v likewise_o to_o make_v over_o their_o good_n to_o the_o jesuit_n priest_n nun_n or_o any_o other_o pretend_v ecclesiastic_n whether_o within_o or_o without_o the_o land_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o heir_n xiii_o that_o no_o marriage_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v acknowledge_v lawful_a but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o public_a church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v prohibit_v to_o marry_v any_o other_o way_n fourteen_o that_o all_o popish_a school_n in_o this_o land_n together_o with_o the_o catechise_v or_o teach_v of_o child_n by_o nun_n in_o their_o nunnery_n or_o by_o the_o cloppens_n in_o particular_a house_n may_v be_v hinder_v and_o restrain_v xv._o that_o the_o papist_n dwell_v in_o these_o country_n may_v be_v forbid_v to_o let_v their_o child_n be_v bring_v up_o forth_o the_o land_n in_o any_o popish_a school_n university_n college_n of_o jesuit_n cloister_n of_o friary_n xvi_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o reform_a whether_o by_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v bring_v up_o by_o reform_a guardian_n in_o the_o reform_a religion_n without_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v put_v under_o popish_a guardian_n xvii_o that_o no_o popish_a landlord_n be_v suffer_v more_o henceforward_o but_o strict_o forbid_v to_o let_v out_o his_o land_n with_o stipulation_n and_o condition_n that_o the_o tenant_n shall_v go_v to_o mass_n and_o let_v their_o child_n be_v baptize_v by_o popish_a priest_n xviii_o that_o all_o useless_a college_n and_o popish_a society_n be_v put_v down_o and_o the_o revenue_n employ_v to_o pious_a use_n and_o likewise_o all_o superstitious_a custom_n as_o the_o run_v about_o with_o drum_n and_o burgundian_n banner_n which_o be_v use_v at_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o child_n or_o company_n may_v be_v restrain_v and_o all_o the_o old_a charter_n full_a of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n renew_v xix_o that_o strict_a order_n be_v make_v against_o all_o officer_n that_o be_v negligent_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v enjoin_v not_o only_o to_o they_o but_o also_o to_o the_o military_a officer_n xx._n for_o conclusion_n of_o these_o mean_n beside_o what_o other_o the_o wisdom_n of_o your_o hi._n mi._n shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o ordain_v we_o do_v wish_v some_o convenient_a one_o can_v be_v think_v upon_o by_o your_o hi._n mi._n whereby_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o land_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o by_o it_o the_o true_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o upright_a obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o it_o be_v sign_v as_o before_o bernard_n craso_n eleazar_n m._n f._n lotius_n maximilian_n feel_v cornelius_n lamanus_n johannes_n hestius_n some_o province_n can_v have_v be_v content_v the_o minister_n have_v stay_v at_o home_n especial_o for_o that_o there_o be_v one_o among_o these_o representer_n who_o in_o a_o certain_a dedication_n of_o a_o book_n to_o the_o late_a prince_n have_v high_o praise_v and_o flatter_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o proceed_n last_v year_n against_o those_o of_o holland_n and_o amsterdam_n misapply_v and_o wrest_v several_a scripture-place_n to_o that_o purpose_n which_o most_o minister_n themselves_o hold_v to_o savour_v too_o too_o much_o of_o profanation_n those_o of_o holland_n remember_v likewise_o what_o endeavour_n be_v use_v last_o summer_n to_o charge_v they_o with_o default_n
the_o unite_a province_n themselves_o which_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v never_o confer_v upon_o any_o one_o after_o his_o time_n where_o observe_v a_o indubitable_a argument_n arise_v hence_o that_o all_o the_o remove_n or_o transplace_v of_o the_o souldierie_a or_o garrison_n within_o the_o respective_a province_n make_v by_o the_o successive_a prince_n of_o orange_n be_v perform_v by_o they_o not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o souldierie_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_n but_o only_o in_o quality_n of_o stadtholder_n governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n in_o particular_a for_o if_o even_o in_o these_o time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_a the_o change_n of_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n be_v make_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o same_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v show_v before_o to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o leiecester_n time_n by_o his_o excel_v cie_a prince_n maurice_n how_o much_o more_o than_o must_v needs_o the_o change_n of_o the_o garrison_n in_o time_n when_o the_o commission_n of_o captain_n general_n extend'_v only_o to_o the_o souldierie_a or_o camp_n and_o leaguer_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v do_v or_o make_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o by_o such_o person_n who_o together_o be_v captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a in_o general_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o several_a province_n in_o particular_a yet_o no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o foresay_a latter_a quality_n and_o not_o in_o the_o former_a as_o also_o another_o evident_a and_o palpable_a token_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v be_v captain_n general_n for_o the_o generality_n over_o the_o souldierie_a that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n will_v otherwise_o have_v have_v power_n likewise_o to_o remove_v or_o transplace_v the_o soâ—ldierie_a in_o those_o province_n where_o they_o be_v not_o stadt_n holder_n or_o governor_n particular_a which_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v so_o the_o public_a general_o and_o know_a practice_n of_o friesland_n sufficient_o show_v serve_v also_o for_o a_o singular_a and_o manifest_a token_n that_o it_o belong_v and_o appertain_n to_o the_o particular_a province_n every_o one_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o to_o beset_v or_o garrison_n their_o city_n and_o fort_n and_o to_o have_v power_n of_o remove_v the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o province_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a state_n thereof_o may_v always_o appoint_v and_o effectual_o also_o have_v appoint_v their_o particular_a captain_n general_n who_o be_v appoint_v thus_o have_v necessary_o therewithal_o full_a power_n and_o and_o authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a as_o the_o very_a word_n captain_n do_v imply_v acknowledge_v no_o superior_a therein_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n general_n make_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v all_o this_o be_v confirm_v as_o by_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o leicester_n and_o prince_n maurice_n together_o with_o the_o example_n of_o friesland_n so_o especial_o by_o the_o nine_o article_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o stadt-holder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n contain_v these_o formal_a word_n that_o the_o stadt-holder_n shall_v withal_o be_v captain_n general_n and_o upper-head_n note_n of_o our_o souldierie_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o at_o present_a be_v in_o this_o province_n or_o hereafter_o may_v come_v into_o it_o and_o this_o foresay_a right_n have_v hitherto_o inviolable_o be_v practise_v by_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n betwixt_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a of_o the_o generality_n and_o governor_n or_o captains-general_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a exact_o and_o curious_o observe_v in_o all_o public_a act_n and_o monument_n every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v always_o transplace_v the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o province_n either_o by_o order_n of_o the_o state_n themselves_o and_o their_o commission_v council_n or_o by_o the_o particular_a governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o their_o own_o province_n or_o by_o order_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o other_o without_o ever_o give_v or_o yield_v any_o authority_n to_o the_o generality_n or_o the_o captain_n general_n thereof_o in_o that_o behalf_n which_o for_o to_o prove_v orderly_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o past_o all_o contradiction_n their_o n._n gr._n m._n desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v commit_v or_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n commission_v counsel_n or_o depute_a state_n by_o commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o the_o state_n country_n or_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o same_o can_v be_v any_o other_o but_o the_o private_a and_o peculiar_a right_n of_o the_o same_o respective_a province_n who_o state_n have_v frame_v the_o say_v instruction_n or_o give_v such_o commission_n as_o likewise_o the_o respective_a provincial_a state_n or_o plenipotentiaries_n can_v neither_o by_o instruction_n commission_n or_o any_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o generality_n or_o such_o as_o do_v not_o absolute_o stand_v under_o the_o arbitrarie_a power_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o particular_a state_n of_o every_o province_n have_v by_o instruction_n or_o commission_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o their_o stadtholders_n governor_n or_o captain_n general_n or_o also_o to_o their_o commissioned_n council_n the_o remove_a or_o transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n within_o their_o province_n the_o same_o remove_n or_o transplace_v of_o garrison_n can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o private_a and_o peculiar_a right_n of_o the_o same_o province_n now_o that_o this_o transplace_n of_o garrison_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o be_v and_o have_v be_v give_v in_o charge_n by_o instruction_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o state_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n unto_o their_o stadtholders_n or_o commission_v council_n or_o also_o to_o the_o one_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o other_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n shall_v brief_o show_v the_o same_o by_o the_o summarie_a allegation_n of_o some_o article_n and_o passage_n take_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n and_o commission_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n the_o 5_o the_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o country_n be_v deputy_n be_v very_o pertinent_a where_o it_o be_v premise_v that_o all_o dispatch_n or_o expedition_n shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o ghelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n there_o follow_v these_o express_a word_n except_v the_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_a which_o shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n as_o stadt-holder_n note_n with_o the_o advice_n or_o reference_n to_o the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a where_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v the_o command_n or_o patent_n for_o the_o souldierie_a be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v or_o expedit_v by_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n his_o say_a excellency_n be_v thereby_o consider_v only_o as_o stadt-holder_n of_o the_o province_n and_o not_o as_o captain_n general_n for_o the_o generality_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o yet_o the_o foresay_a deputie-state_n be_v charge_v by_o artic._n 31._o of_o the_o same_o instruction_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v off_o all_o necessary_a inquarter_n and_o through-marching_a without_o due_a patent_n such_o namely_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a 5_o artic._n the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o late_a prince_n william_n in_o the_o year_n 1642._o be_v receive_v stadt-holder_n by_o the_o foresay_a province_n of_o gelderland_n the_o say_a instruction_n artic._n 6_o 0._o hold_v forth_o that_o his_o high_a s_o shall_v not_o give_v nor_o receiv_v give_v by_o other_o any_o patent_n for_o through-marche_n randevouze_n or_o inquartering_n no_o not_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n note_n but_o with_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o court_n of_o gelderland_n or_o with_o the_o land_n deputy_n their_o cooperation_n and_o permission_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o do_v most_o evident_o appear_v not_o only_o that_o it_o appertain_n to_o the_o provincial_a government_n of_o gelderland_n to_o transplace_v their_o souldierie_n within_o their_o province_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o belong_v
the_o dispatch_n and_o expedition_n of_o patent_n and_o commission_n be_v order_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o 5._o article_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n they_o declare_v very_o formal_o in_o this_o behalf_n in_o the_o beforementioned_a resolution_n of_o feb._n 6._o 1587._o in_o plain_a word_n that_o in_o the_o open_a country_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n no_o force_n of_o foot_n or_o horse_n may_v attempt_v any_o inquarter_n or_o thorough-marchings_a without_o patent_n from_o his_o excel_v cie_n give_v by_o adviceof_o the_o foresay_a state_n or_o their_o committee_n note_v not_o in_o the_o open_a country_n ergò_fw-la much_o less_o in_o fence_a city_n sort_n or_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o province_n the_o like_a be_v easy_o to_o be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n friesland_n overyssel_a groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n as_o in_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o their_o deputie-state_n and_o stadtholder_n so_o also_o by_o several_a other_o public_a act_n of_o the_o state_n which_o their_o n._n g._n m._n confident_a the_o former_a deduction_n will_v be_v sufficient_a judge_v needless_a here_o to_o repeat_v or_o to_o make_v further_a instance_n of_o more_o particular_n there_o be_v applicable_a unto_o this_o the_o 7_o article_n of_o the_o union_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o it_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o frontier-city_n and_o other_o also_o necessity_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o receiv_v such_o garrison_n as_o the_o unite_a province_n shall_v find_v good_a and_o ordain_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o presuppose_v the_o garrison_n as_o come_v from_o another_o province_n but_o it_o be_v special_o observable_a how_o this_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o word_n necessity_n require_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n this_o same_o may_v not_o be_v do_v simple_o by_o the_o governor_n advice_n alone_o without_o the_o express_a patent_n from_o the_o provincial_a government_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o at_o large_a so_o that_o only_o extreme_a necessity_n require_v expedition_n seem_v to_o dispense_v therein_o beside_o that_o the_o foresay_a article_n of_o the_o union_n have_v receive_v a_o near_a and_o clear_a interpretation_n since_o by_o the_o general_a practice_n observe_v and_o more_o elucidate_v in_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o respective_a forementioned_a instruction_n set_v down_o and_o establish_v by_o the_o state_n proceed_v then_o to_o justify_v the_o foresay_a five_o and_o six_o point_n touch_v the_o assignation_n of_o frontier-place_n and_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o same_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o however_o the_o souldierie_a according_a to_o the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n about_o the_o form_n of_o swear_v the_o souldierie_a and_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n of_o february_n 6_o 1587._o be_v bind_v among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o repartition_n they_o belong_v for_o payment_n and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o consequent_o it_o may_v just_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o souldierie_n can_v be_v transplace_v without_o patent_n or_o commission_n of_o their_o paie-master_n their_o n._n gr._n m._n nevertheless_o have_v think_v good_a for_o accommodation_n sake_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o utmost_a right_n but_o only_o to_o motion_n that_o certain_a place_n belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o generality_n may_v accord_v to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n for_o frontier_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o know_a practice_n observe_v in_o divers_a province_n the_o souldierie_a may_v be_v dispose_v of_o and_o lay_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v in_o garrison_n within_o those_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n respective_o assign_v they_o in_o the_o repartition_n or_o allotment_n of_o which_o province_n they_o be_v respective_o divide_v for_o their_o pay_n which_o motion_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n pertinent_o agree'_v with_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n import_v that_o the_o stadt_n holder_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n that_o all_o the_o souldierie_a stand_v on_o their_o repartition_n and_o pay_v may_v be_v lay_v in_o garrison_n within_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o sconce_n of_o that_o province_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o protection_n thereof_o it_o appear_v likewise_o by_o several_a act_n and_o monument_n that_o other_o province_n and_o particular_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n and_o friesland_n have_v their_o out-frontier_n and_o out_o fort_n assign_v they_o where_o the_o same_o province_n have_v right_a and_o authority_n over_o the_o force_n therein_o and_o notable_o by_o article_n 34_o of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n say_v that_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n forasmuch_o as_o concern_v the_o policy_n or_o civil_a government_n beset_a and_o keep_v of_o the_o sconce_n in_o the_o oâ—lands_n belingerwolderland_n and_o other_o as_o well_o out-land_n as_o inland_n sconce_n and_o that_o which_o depend_v thereon_o be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n take_v in_o that_o behalf_n november_n 12_o 1593._o and_o again_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadholders_n of_o friesland_n import_v that_o the_o say_a stadt-holder_n with_o the_o deputy_n be_v to_o take_v good_a care_n and_o heed_n to_o the_o out-land_n fort_n and_o hold_n stand_v under_o their_o authority_n and_o provision_n and_o more_o pertinent_o yet_o by_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadt_n holder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n show_v that_o the_o say_a stadt-holder_n shall_v likewise_o be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v to_o his_o utmost_a that_o the_o say_v province_n be_v defend_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n belong_v to_o they_o over_o the_o sconce_n bellingerwolde_v bourtanye_a and_o couvorde_n or_o such_o other_o as_o may_v hereafter_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o say_a province_n for_o its_o protection_n and_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a again_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n their_o deputy_n or_o stadtholder_n have_v the_o right_n that_o they_o may_v absolute_o transplace_v the_o garrison_n lie_v in_o their_o out-frontier_n whereof_o the_o pertinent_a decision_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o city_n and_o land_n in_o these_o term_n provide_v that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n the_o forenamed_a deputy_n may_v transplace_v the_o garrison_n within_o this_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n thereof_o note_v thereof_o yea_o so_o far_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v wont_a to_o exercise_v the_o accustom_a military_a discipline_n in_o their_o foresay_a out-frontier_n over_o the_o souldierie_a there_o in_o garrison_n as_o appear_v by_o article_n 31_o of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n say_v that_o the_o say_a deputy_n ought_v to_o exercise_v good_a discipline_n together_o with_o the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n themselves_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o sconce_n lie_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o the_o say_a country_n all_o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v yet_o by_o the_o 33_o article_n of_o the_o same_o instruction_n and_o divers_a other_o public_a act_n monument_n and_o resolution_n for_o brevity_n sake_n pass_v by_o here_o therefore_o their_o n._n g._n m._n judge_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o proceed_n therein_o may_v be_v moderate_v as_o be_v set_v down_o above_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o article_n partly_o for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n and_o conveniency_n of_o thing_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n that_o their_o n._n g._n m._n hold_v it_o more_o serviceable_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o thus_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n persuade_v that_o the_o manner_n and_o right_n of_o transplace_v the_o force_n before_o assert_v be_v abundant_o justify_v they_o come_v now_o to_o the_o seven_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o give_v or_o bestow_v of_o all_o military_a charge_n indifferent_o stand_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n to_o who_o repartition_n they_o belong_v and_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o government_n and_o commandery_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o provincial_a government_n in_o who_o territory_n they_o be_v situate_v
high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o immortal_a memory_n so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o no_o small_a ground_n of_o joy_n among_o the_o confederatâ—â—_n mutual_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o extraordinary_a zeal_n of_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o extraordinary_a and_o wholesome_a remedie_n upon_o this_o unexpected_a accident_n whereby_o our_o dear_a fatherland_n may_v be_v keep_v secure_a and_o safe_a as_o well_o within_o itself_o as_o from_o without_o the_o present_a lord_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a have_v judge_v it_o their_o duty_n as_o member_n of_o the_o common_a labour_a country_n to_o contribute_v their_o part_n also_o in_o serve_v this_o illustrious_a assembly_n with_o their_o inclination_n and_o consideration_n for_o to_o further_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o foresay_a holy_a work_n with_o all_o mutual_a concord_n and_o friendship_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o regard_n there_o be_v three_o inseparable_a main_a thing_n without_o all_o controversy_n most_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o wit_n religion_n the_o union_n and_o the_o militia_n it_o will_v be_v very_o needful_a likewise_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o condition_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v as_o for_o religion_n your_o h_n m._n have_v late_o january_a 27._o in_o this_o present_a assembly_n frame_v such_o order_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o that_o behalf_n only_o we_o refer_v to_o your_o h._n m._n consideration_n whether_o there_o can_v not_o be_v some_o expedient_a settle_a in_o case_n the_o one_o or_o other_o province_n shall_v happen_v beyond_o expectation_n to_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v the_o execute_n of_o order_n former_o publish_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o the_o other_o point_v contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n and_o to_o wink_v manifest_o at_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o what_o mean_v there_o may_v be_v use_v then_o for_o to_o keep_v the_o fail_a party_n to_o better_a performance_n be_v the_o say_a resolution_n do_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o and_o the_o second_o point_n thereof_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n itself_o without_o expression_n any_o penalty_n otherwise_o then_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o therefore_o will_v advise_v ponder_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o former_a time_n which_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o papisl_n and_o of_o other_o sect_n and_o separate_v in_o these_o country_n be_v able_a to_o disturb_v the_o desire_a union_n thereof_o that_o the_o province_n ought_v mutual_o to_o engage_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a resolution_n but_o also_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v the_o foresay_a penalty_n vuto_n that_o member_n or_o province_n which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o infringe_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a point_n or_o connive_v at_o the_o do_v thereof_o concern_v the_o union_n their_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_o and_o unviolah_o as_o it_o be_v conclude_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o but_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o which_o god_n prevent_v that_o some_o question_n or_o misunderstanding_n shall_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o member_n in_o any_o one_o province_n which_o former_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n be_v decide_v and_o take_v away_o and_o in_o part_n yet_o be_v by_o the_o stadholders_n if_o so_o be_v the_o province_n destitute_a now_o of_o stadholders_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o choose_v new_a one_o it_o will_v be_v very_o requisite_a in_o this_o case_n that_o mean_n be_v think_v upon_o and_o propound_v whereby_o the_o say_a defect_n may_v most_o convenient_o be_v supply_v and_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o hold_v the_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o gelder-land_n to_o be_v especial_o serviceable_a and_o can_v rest_v well_o satisfy_v with_o they_o nevertheless_o under_o correction_n judge_v it_o a_o no_o less_o convenient_a remedy_n that_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v within_o a_o certain_a peremptory_a time_n to_o choo_n and_o submit_v their_o question_n to_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o impartial_a arbitrator_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o agree_v among_o themselves_o for_o want_v of_o a_o cast_a voice_n they_o shall_v likewise_o be_v oblige_v to_o choose_v within_o a_o prefix_a time_n a_o super-arbitrator_n for_o to_o compose_v the_o question_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a within_o the_o term_n of_o one_o month_n at_o further_a and_o soon_o in_o case_n of_o urgent_a and_o press_a necesitie_n or_o in_o case_n of_o deficiency_n to_o decide_v they_o upon_o instruction_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o one_o party_n shall_v not_o have_v name_v their_o arbitrator_n within_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o other_o which_o be_v ready_a if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o one_o province_n may_v desire_v and_o have_v grant_v they_o other_o but_o if_o they_o be_v member_n those_o that_o shall_v cause_v the_o voice_n to_o fail_v or_o province_n against_o province_n then_o both_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n general_n within_o time_n limit_v and_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v happen_v among_o the_o province_n together_o than_o such_o arbitrator_n to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n in_o these_o unite_a province_n it_o will_v likewise_o be_v very_o expedient_a to_o bethink_v our_o selus_fw-la how_o to_o make_v these_o and_o the_o like_a order_n when_o settle_v once_o to_o be_v ready_o and_o real_o obey_v the_o execution_n of_o what_o by_o sentence_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a we_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v remit_v to_o the_o generality_n after_o the_o three_o summon_v go_v before_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o confederate_n require_v likewise_o that_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o extremity_n reprisal_n or_o act_n of_o hostility_n use_v by_o in_o or_o among_o the_o province_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n we_o shall_v conceiv_v that_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n upon_o such_o instruction_n as_o by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o hold_v it_o needful_a likewise_o to_o frame_v a_o instruction_n for_o a_o chieftain_n over_o the_o militia_n nor_o to_o be_v conclude_v but_o with_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o the_o time_n of_o election_n to_o be_v ripe_o weigh_v and_o nothing_o determine_v therein_o but_o at_o the_o least_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o five_o province_n the_o person_n we_o judge_v shall_v be_v elect_v then_o by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n that_o all_o chief_a office_n in_o the_o army_n which_o heretofore_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o his_o high_a s_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o colonel_n exclusive_o shall_v hence_o forward_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o province_n who_o shall_v send_v in_o their_o advice_n about_o it_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n all_o other_o military_a office_n of_o colonel_n lieuten_v t_o collon_n l_v sergeant_n major_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o inferior_a charge_n former_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o absolute_a pleasure_n of_o his_o high_a s_o without_o any_o nomination_n to_o he_o present_v shall_v hereafter_o without_o difference_n of_o in_o or_o outlandish_a one_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o equal_o distribute_v among_o they_o the_o commander_n and_o major_n in_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o province_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o stae_fw-la where_o the_o same_o be_v vacant_a and_o requisite_a their_o place_n to_o be_v dispose_v absolute_o by_o the_o same_o province_n upon_o commission_n of_o the_o 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write_v resolution_n take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o beside_o to_o the_o proper_a knowledge_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la respective_o which_o both_o in_o this_o our_o city_n and_o at_o the_o hague_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v his_o advice_n and_o direction_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o resolution_n whereupon_o when_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o our_o assembly_n we_o take_v in_o his_o absence_n such_o a_o unanimous_a resolution_n of_o thanks_o to_o contentment_n in_o and_o justification_n of_o he_o as_o may_v give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o nevertheless_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o n._n gr_n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n to_o address_v their_o letter_n unto_o we_o and_o other_o member_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n assembly_n inquire_v whether_o our_o deputy_n and_o especial_o the_o say_a lord_n keyser_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o 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carelessness_n and_o too_o great_a a_o diminish_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v make_v on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o he_o who_o own_o project_n in_o decemb._n 1649_o as_o be_v show_v above_o more_o at_o large_a have_v yield_v to_o a_o great_a diminish_n of_o the_o militia_n than_o we_o and_o the_o disband_n of_o more_o soldier_n and_o on_o the_o other_o by_o those_o that_o refuse_v our_o desire_n of_o execute_v provisional_o the_o very_a thing_n which_o former_o by_o advice_n in_o write_v they_o have_v assent_v to_o and_o by_o a_o express_a deputy_n special_o desire_v at_o our_o hand_n that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v there_o be_v no_o example_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v produce_v that_o ever_o we_o shall_v have_v understand_v those_o matter_n otherwise_o against_o our_o confederate_n those_o resolution_n which_o be_v allege_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o as_o much_o as_o there_o be_v find_v good_a and_o approve_a by_o we_o relate_v to_o matter_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a nature_n and_o particular_o that_o some_o province_n have_v either_o do_v contrary_a to_o their_o declare_a consent_n and_o so_o against_o the_o tie_n and_o obligation_n thereby_o undergon_v or_o without_o precede_a communicaaion_n with_o the_o confederate_n of_o their_o discontinue_n go_v about_o to_o eas_fw-la themselves_o by_o secret_a and_o underhand_o reduction_n of_o force_n or_o some_o other_o course_n of_o save_v their_o charge_n and_o whereas_o especial_o to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v produce_v the_o word_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n resolution_n of_o nou._n 1._o 1623._o run_v thus_o that_o no_o province_n may_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n dissmiss_v any_o company_n without_o precedent_a communication_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v to_o the_o contrary_a there_o ought_v provision_n to_o be_v take_v against_o it_o by_o authority_n we_o can_v pass_v by_o to_o show_v here_o in_o particular_a 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express_o retain_v no_o more_o to_o themselves_o then_o the_o right_n of_o
though_o the_o three_o position_n insert_v by_o the_o commissioned_n council_n in_o the_o 52_o 53_o and_o 54_o article_n of_o their_o consideration_n be_v grant_v namely_o that_o the_o same_o charter_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n as_o stadtholder_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n as_o earl_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o same_o charter_n be_v give_v direct_o not_o to_o the_o marquis_n nor_o in_o reshect_n of_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o foresay_a city_n in_o their_o particular_a interest_n and_o three_o for_o to_o serve_v they_o as_o a_o permanent_a pathway_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o thenceforward_o to_o rule_v and_o steer_v their_o government_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v coequal_a with_o the_o old_a free_a city_n of_o the_o earldom_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o divers_a freedom_n and_o prerogative_n so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o form_n of_o government_n nevertheless_o the_o patrimonial_a right_n can_v thereby_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n marquis_n those_o of_o his_o hih_n s_o counsel_n do_v willing_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o commissioned_n council_n say_v in_o their_o 60._o article_n the_o forename_a prince_n william_n grant_v and_o settle_v divers_a other_o privilege_n and_o election_n both_o in_o this_o and_o other_o province_n wherein_o he_o constant_o use_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o stadtholder_n and_o as_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o supreme_a authority_n as_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o manifest_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o business_n mention_v artic._n 68_o of_o the_o say_a consideration_n touch_v the_o session_n make_v at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n to_o those_o of_o flushing_n for_o to_o supply_v the_o vacant_a place_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o prelate_n of_o middleburg_n about_o which_o there_o have_v arisen_a some_o difference_n and_o dispute_n in_o collect_v of_o the_o vote_n at_o the_o state_n assembly_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o and_o the_o city_n of_o middleburg_n zirk-zee_a romers-wale_n go_v and_o tholen_n have_v address_v themselves_o afterward_o with_o a_o long_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n his_o excellency_n resolve_v and_o declare_v thereupon_o according_a as_o the_o act_n thereof_o hold_v forth_o of_o june_n 14._o 1579._o that_o during_o the_o war_n business_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n begin_v with_o the_o premier_n noble_a and_o so_o go_v or_o collect_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o city_n in_o order_n and_o the_o war_n be_v end_v the_o land_n affair_n shall_v be_v again_o decide_v and_o conclude_v with_o 3_o voice_n whereof_o the_o noble_n to_o have_v the_o first_o the_o five_o forename_a city_n the_o second_o and_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v the_o last_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o excellency_n according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n marquis_n can_v well_o allow_v that_o the_o advantage_n and_o prerogative_n comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o charter_n be_v for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v derive_v direct_o from_o any_o else_o but_o the_o earldom_n itself_o such_o be_v the_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n rehearse_v in_o the_o article_n 64._o and_o 65._o of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n that_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v be_v by_o the_o say_a privilege_n create_v integrate_v member_n of_o the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o zealand_n and_o like_a to_o other_o equal_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v grant_v without_o respect_n communication_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o lord_n only_o to_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o further_a the_o same_o city_n good_a government_n and_o prosperity_n and_o to_o reliev_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o heavy_a burrhen_n they_o bear_v and_o faithful_a service_n they_o perform_v in_o the_o war_n according_a as_o the_o same_o be_v deduce_v in_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n to_o article_n 73._o but_o if_o rerum_fw-la facies_fw-la be_v well_o consider_v so_o as_o the_o same_o stand_v at_o the_o time_n of_o grant_v the_o say_a privilege_n and_o the_o conjecture_n may_v have_v place_n which_o be_v put_v down_o in_o the_o 74._o article_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n consideration_n that_o viz._n the_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o grant_v the_o say_a privilege_n shall_v have_v be_v to_o equalise_v the_o say_a city_n in_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o policy_n with_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o can_v thence_o be_v infer_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o contrary_a assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o aim_n nor_o intention_n at_o all_o to_o deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n whereunto_o may_v serve_v also_o that_o as_o in_o part_n be_v touch_v by_o artic._n 75_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o council_n the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n consist_v of_o old_a and_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n in_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n in_o regard_n b_o the_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o direction_n of_o government_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o 6._o article_n of_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o flushing_n in_o the_o year_n 1530._o the_o officer_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v present_a and_o call_v in_o all_o matter_n and_o affair_n concern_v the_o government_n and_o common_a welfare_n of_o the_o city_n and_o those_o of_o the_o law_n also_o to_o clear_v and_o deduce_v their_o account_n and_o administration_n before_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o commissioner_n which_o article_n concern_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v repeat_v again_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o july_n ult_n 1582._o between_o prince_n william_n as_o marquis_n and_o the_o burgomaster_n schepens_n and_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n a_o good_a many_o year_n after_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o foresay_a great_a charter_n they_o the_o governor_n promising_a there_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n or_o consultation_n about_o the_o city_n affair_n but_o the_o baylif_n shall_v have_v a_o timely_a call_v thereunto_o and_o that_o no_o resolution_n or_o decree_n shall_v be_v pass_v or_o execute_v against_o which_o the_o baylif_n shall_v have_v protest_v either_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o lord_n interest_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a welfare_n of_o the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n that_o likewise_o they_o shall_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o those_o of_o his_o council_n at_o any_o time_n when_o his_o princely_a grace_n shall_v plea_n a_o exact_a state_n of_o the_o city_n revenue_n or_o charge_n with_o a_o true_a information_n what_o new_a impost_n there_o be_v make_v without_o licence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v either_o confirm_v by_o his_o grace_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v requisite_a for_o the_o eas_fw-la and_o relief_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o also_o every_o year_n give_v timely_a advertisement_n of_o the_o day_n of_o render_v the_o account_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o transmit_v copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o body_n of_o his_o council_n instruct_v and_o impower_v as_o be_v requisite_a may_v come_v to_o audit_n the_o same_o according_a as_o be_v use_v of_o old_a in_o the_o lord_n behalf_n so_o as_o likewise_o be_v express_o condition_v by_o the_o contract_n make_v between_o the_o say_a prince_n as_o marquis_n and_o those_o of_o veer_v januarie_n 20._o 1582._o that_o always_o notice_n must_v be_v give_v by_o letter_n for_o his_o princely_a grace_n as_o those_o of_o his_o council_n to_o audit_n the_o 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