and dependences upon condition the Issue he should have by that Marriage should inherit the said Marquisate together with the County of Luxemburgh Accordingly the said Marquisate of Arlon together with the Earldom of Luxemburgh and La Roche fell to Henry eldest son of Wallerand by Ermesinde which Henry left it to his Successors Earls and Dukes of Luxemburgh And thereupon the said Marquisate remained annexed to the Dutchy of Luxemburgh and the August Successors of the Dukes of that Place have from time to time peaceably enjoy'd the Patrimony and Fees depending thereon and exercised therein all Acts of Jurisdiction and Sovereignty 150 Years before the Purchase of the County of Chiny in 1364. by Wenceslaus the first Duke of Luxemburgh The Town and Provostship of Bastoigne 38. The Town Mayoralty and Provostship of Bastoigne consisting in the Town of that name and one hundred forty five Villages and Hamlets under ten Mayordoms hath ever since the Year 963. belonged to the first Earls of Luxemburgh in Demesn with full Right of Jurisdiction and Sovereignty as comprehended under the Title of the Earldom of Ardenne Walerand and Ermesinde Earl and Countess of Luxemburgh having by Deed in 1225. assigned to their daughter Catharin who had been promis'd in Marriage to Matthew Duke of Lorrain three thousand Livers Messinois upon their Demesn of Bastoigne except the Town and upon their Courts of Remich and Anliers which were accordingly paid the said Matthew of Lorrain in 1229. Since which time the Town and Provostship of Bastoigne hath been reputed a Member of the County and Dutchy of Luxemburgh and the Earls and Dukes thereof have enjoy'd it with all Sovereignty and Jurisdiction to this day The Town and Provostship of March c. 39. The Town Mayoralty and Provostship of March consisting in the Town of that name and nineteen Villages and Hamlets hath many Ages belong'd to the Earls and Dukes of Luxemburgh in Demesn with full Right of Sovereignty and Jurisdiction Henry the second of that name Earl of Luxemburgh the Son of Ermesinde gave it in the Year 1247. to his Brother Gerard in full of all demands of Inheritance in Right of his Father and Mother This Provostship was then granted by the name of The Land of Tamenne above the Castle and Town of Durbuy with all its Dependences Villance the Land of Dalem and Filstorff upon condition expressed in the Grant That Gerrard should hold the said Lands in Fee of the Earl of Luxemburgh The said Lands of Tamenne Durbuy and Vallence were in the Year 1304. reunited to the County of Luxemburgh by Count Henry the fourth of that name Son of Henry the third and Beatrix Daughter of Baldwyn of Avennes pursuant to an Agreement made that Year between Gerard Earl of Grandprez Lord of Houstalize Son of Henry of Grandprez and Beatrix Daughter of Gerard Lord of Durbuy and the said Henry Earl of Luxemburgh by the Mediation of his Mother the Countess Dowager of Luxemburgh called Beatrix to whose Arbitrement the Parties submitted the Sunday after Christmas 1303. upon condition nevertheless that the Lordship of Russy whereof Dalem and Filstorff are part should remain to the said Gerard of Grandprez and that Count Henry should pay him an Annuity of One hundred Livers The like Agreement was made by Gerrard Lord of Blackenheim and Irmgard his Wife Daughter also of Gerard Lord of Durbuy by Deed in February 1306. whereby the said Lord of Blackenheim and his Wife have renounced and released all Right they could any way have to the Estate of Gerard Lord of Durbuy their Father-in-Law and Father respectively which Renunciation and Release was ratified in 1314. by John and Gerard Sons of the said Gerard of Blackenheim and afterwards the Earls and Dukes of Luxemburgh enjoy'd it in Demesn with full Jurisdiction and Sovereignty The Town and Provostship of Durbuy c. 40. The Town and Provostship of Durbuy consisting in the Town of that name and forty four Villages and Hamlets divided into four Courts and nineteen Lordships of the Soil Compos'd of two and thirty Villages have likewise belong'd some Ages to the Earls and Dukes of Luxemburgh in Demesn with full Right of Jurisdiction and Sovereignty And his Catholick Majesty hath continued in possession of it as appears by what hath been said before as to the Provostship of Marche The County of La Roche c. 41. The Earldom of La Roche consisting in the Castle and Town so called and one and fifty Villages and Hamlets divided into four Mayordoms and the Seigniory of Beausaint is an ancient Patrimony of the Earls and Dukes of Luxemburgh who assumed the Title of Earls de la Roche ever since the year 1214. and enjoy'd the said Castle Town and their Dependences in Demesn with full Right of Jurisdiction and Sovereignty till dispossessed of them forcibly by the French as aforesaid The County of Salm c. 42. The County of Salm consisting in a Castle Burrough and thirty two Villages and Hamlets is very ancient having taken its Original from the first Family of the Earls of Luxemburgh Gislibert the Son of Frederick the second Earl of Luxemburgh having taken the Title of Earl of Salm in which Earldom his Son Herman succeeded who afterwards was chosen Emperour of the Romans and left the said Earldom to his Son Herman also by name who had his Son Conrade his Successor Henry the Son of Conrade succeeded him and by Deed of 15 May 1240. declared That as his Ancestor the Earl of Salm had done Fealty and Homage to the Noble Man the Earl of Luxemburgh he would renew the said Homage and did for him and his Heirs and Successors Earls of Salm take of Henry Earl of Luxemburgh and La Roche and Marquess of Arlon which Henry being the second of that name was the ninth Earl of Luxemburgh the Castle and Castlewick of Salm with all their Appurtenances Rights Inheritances Fiefes Wards Homages Burgessships and Seigniories whatsoever to be holden of the Earl of Luxemburgh in Fee and by Homage-Liege Henry the Son of the said Henry Earl of Salm did the like Fealty and Homage on Thursday next after the Feast of All Saints in the Year 1248. for the same Castle of Salm to the same Henry Earl of Luxemburgh with a formal Declaration That the Earl of Luxemburgh might and ought to have Aid of the Castle of Salm and Lands belonging to it against all Men and that the Castle was to be surrendred to him when occasion required In 1306. Henry Earl of Salm Son of Henry aforesaid did the like Services for the said Earldom of Salm to Henry the fourth of that name the eleventh Earl of Luxemburgh and seventh Emperour of that name After him Henry his Son Earl of Salm did the like Services for the said Earldom to John King of Bohemia twelfth Earl of Luxemburgh on Monday the eighth of December 1343. The Family of Salm being extinct in 1408. the Lords of Reiferscheidt succeeding as next of
Blood did the like Services for the said County till a certain Lord of Reiferscheidt Earl of Salm having for Violences and Outrages by him committed been banished out of these Countries and his Estate declared confiscated to the use of the Emperour Charles the Fifth Duke of Luxemburgh by Sentence of the Great Council at Malines 16 January 1528. his Son John of Reiferscheidt Earl of Salm was summoned to appear at the said Council to hear Execution awarded of the said Sentence at his peril But this John having submitted himself by agreement made at Bruxelles with the Queen Dowager of Hungary and Bohemia Governess of the Low-Countries 21 February 1549. the said Earldom of Salm and all the Estate thereto belonging were granted to the said John of Reiferscheidt Earl of Salm but upon express condition that he should take and hold them in Fee of the Emperour Charles the Fifth as Duke of Luxemburgh by the Services accustomed And the third of January 1551. the said John took them accordingly and ever since the successors of the said Earl of Salm have been used and reputed as his Predecessors had been Vassals of his Catholick Majesty and his Ancestors Dukes and Earls of Luxemburgh and the Subjects of the said Earldom have contributed to all publick Charges imposed on the Province of Luxemburgh The Country of Vianden 43 The County of Vianden consists in a Castle Town and forty nine Villages and Hamlets divided into six Mayordoms of which several other Castles and Lands hold as Mesne Fees It is of large extent and for several Ages past hath been held in Fee of the Earl of Luxemburgh The first Earl of Vianden was Frederick in the Year 1124. who left Signisfroid his Son his Successor to whom succeeded Frederick about the Year 1193. and to Him his Son Philip who dying without Heirs of his Body left the said County to his Brother Henry who having been kept Prisoner by Walerand Duke of Limburgh and Earl of Luxemburgh was set at liberty on Condition he should acknowledge Walerand Lord of the Fee of the said County of Vianden the next Earl of Vianden was Philip Son of the said Henry who was kept Prisoner by his Nephew Henry upon some difference between them about the Succession of the County of Vianden On this occasion it was that Henry Bishop of Utrecht Brother to Philip Count Vianden pass'd an Act in the Year 1264. in favour of Henry Earl of Luxemburgh by which he promises that Philip his Brother and his Successors should hold the said County of Vianden as a Fief Liege immediately of the Earl of Luxemburgh on Condition the said Henry Earl of Luxemburgh should use all the means he could to set at liberty the said Philip Earl of Vianden and to restore to him the Castle of Schonecken usurped by his Nephew Henry The said Philip accordingly took the Earldom of Vianden of Margaret Countess of Luxemburgh Wife of Henry the Second Earl of Luxemburgh and of Henry the Third of that Name their Son on Tuesday before Lent in the Year 1270. Godfrey having succeeded his Father Philip left Heir of the County of Vianden Philip begotten of Lintgarde Lady of Lignie c. which Philip took in like manner the said County of Vianden in 1306. of Henry the Fourth of that Name Earl of Luxemburgh and Emperor of the Romans Afterwards the said County came by Marriage to the House and Family of Nassau above three hundred years ago and the Princes of Orange have successively taken it of his Catholick Majesty and his Predecessors Dukes of Luxemburgh and the Subjects of Vianden have from time to time constantly contributed to all Aids and publick Charges ordinary and extraordinary with other Subjects of the Province of Luxemburgh and his Majesty whenever he pleased put a Garrison into the Castle and Town of Vianden The Land and Seigniory of St. Vithe c. 44. The Land and Seigniory of St. Vithe consisting in a Town and forty seven Villages divided into six Courts is an ancient Fee of Luxemburgh Count Henry the Second of that Name having long since had Toll and Conduct-Money in St. Vithe and Bullenge in the Year 1253. as appears by the Agreement between the said Count Henry and his Sister Elizabeth Wife of Walerand Lord Faulcomont and Montjoy in the Year 1270. Walerand Lord Faulcomont and Montjoy did Fealty and Homage for the said Land and Seigniory to Henry the Second of that Name Earl of Luxemburgh and Margaret his Wife So did Reynald Lord Faulcomont and Montjoy in 1306. to Henry the Fourth of that Name Earl of Luxemburgh for the Lordship of St. Vithe which coming afterwards to Simon Earl of Spanheim he did Fealty and Homage for it to Winceslaus Duke of Luxemburgh in the Year 1380. The same Lordship passing since by Marriage into the Family of Nassau the Princes of Orange have always done Fealty for it with the County of Vianden and other Lands and Lordships in the Country of Luxemburgh as a Fee held of the Duke of Luxemburgh And the Inhabitants of the said Land and Lordship have always Contributed with the rest of his Catholick Majesties Subjects towards all publick Aids and Charges ordinary and extraordinary And his Majesty hath placed a Garrison in the Town of St. Vithe when ever he thought it convenient The Lordship of Munster c. 45. The Lordship of Munster near the City of Luxemburgh is a Capital place consisting of our and twenty Villages Hamlets and Farms and hath been of the ancient Patrimony of the Earls of Luxemburgh who in the year 1080 endowed therewith the Abby of Munster as appears by the Foundation of Conrade the second of that Name Earl of Luxemburgh in the year 1083 Confirm'd by Earl William his Son and Walerand Earl of Luxemburgh in the year 1225 And the Priviledges and Exemptions granted them have been confirm'd successively by Wenceslaus Earl of Luxemburgh in the year 1398 by Philip Duke of Burgundy in 1432 by Maximilian the Emperour in 1486 and by Charles the Fifth the 15th of July 1531. The Lordship of Mont St. Jean c. 46. The Lordship of Mont St. Jean consisting in four Villages and Hamlets with an old demolish'd Castle hath ever been under the Soveraignty of the Earls and Dukes of Luxemburgh and held in Fee immediately of them as appears by the Records of Fealty and Homage in the years 1563 1573 1600 1624. The Castle and Lordship of Differtange and Solleuvre c. 47. The Castle and Lordship of Differtange and Solleuvre with three and twenty Villages Hamlets and Farmes its Dependents hath been part of the ancient Demesnes of the Earls of Luxemburgh as appears by Deed in 1238 wherein Alexander Lord of Solleuvre hath acknowledged the said Lordship to have descended to him as a Fee from Ermesinde Countess of Luxemburgh who having in the year 1236 confirmed the Priviledges of the Town of Echternach the said ALexander obliged himself to observe them on pain
Brouch 76. The Lordship of Brouch consisting in twelve Villages and Hamlets is an ancient Fee of the Dutchy of Luxemburgh and acknowledged to be so by the Lord of the place in 1394 who with other Feoffees of the Countrey did Homage for it in 1398. The Lordship of Malberg 77. The Lordship of Malberg consists in three Villages and Hamlets and was taken in Fee of the Duke of Luxemburgh in 1306 and in 1398 the Lord of Malberg with other Feoffees of the Province did Homage for Malberg The Lordship of Rosport 78. The Lordship of Rosport consisting in six Villages and Hamlets was in the year 1303 acknowledged a Fee of the Earldom of Luxemburgh The Castle and Lordship of Mirevart 79. The Castle and Lordship of Mirevart consists in six and twenty Villages and Hamlets and hath been an ancient Patrimony of the Earls of Luxemburgh the parts of which it consists having ever since the year 1311 been accompted and recorded among the Demesns of the Earls of Luxemburgh and made parcel of the particular thereof Arch-Duke Maximilian gave it since to Everard de la Marck who and his Successours the Dukes of Aremberg have from time to time paid Homage for it to this day The Castle and Lordship of Focant 80. That the Castle and Lordship of Focant was parcel of the ancient Demesns of the Earls of Luxemburgh appears by the accompts of the Revenues thereof ever since the year 1311. The County of Montague 81. That the County of Montague consisting in thirteen Villages and Hamlets is also a Fee of Luxemburgh appears by the Records of Homage done for it in 1545 1598 1600 1673. The Lordship of Rachamps 82. The Lordship of Rachamps consisting in a Village and Hamlet is an ancient dependent of Luxemburgh King Wenceslaus having the 12th of October 1384 confirmed the Priviledges his Predecessours the Earls of Luxemburgh had granted the Lord and Tenants of this Lordship The Lordship of Ayvaille 83. The Lordship of Ayvaille consisting in eight Villages and Hamlets hath been an ancient Patrimony of the Earls of Luxemburgh as appears by the Gift the King of Bohemia made of the Bridge of Ayvaille to the Inhabitants of the place 23 July 1346. The Lordship of Harzet 84. Lewis de Clermont in the year 1302 did Homage for the Lordship of Harzet consisting in three Villages and Hamlets as a Fee held of the Earl of Luxemburgh The Lordship of Bascille 85. Alard de Bascille by Act in 1307 acknowledged himself a Leige-man of the Earl of Luxemburgh for the Lodship of Bascille as a Fee of the Earldom The Lordship of Chesne 86. The Lord of the Signiory of Chesne consisting in three Villages and Hamlets did among other Subjects and Feoffes of the Province perform his Homage to the Emperour Wenceslaus Duke of Luxemburgh in 1398. The Castle and Lordship of Witry 87. The Castle and Lordship of Witry consisting in four Villages and Hamlets is a Capital place and of the ancient Demesns of the Earl of Luxemburgh as appears by the Gift thereof made by Henry Earl of Luxemburgh to Arnold de Pittange in 1281 on condition he should hold it of him in Fee by Homage And in 1311 the King of Bohemia then Earl of Luxemburgh granted the said Arnold the High Justice of Witry for improvement of his Fee The Castle and Lordship of Useldange 88. That the Castle and Lordship of Useldange consisting in sixteen Villages and Hamlets is an ancient Fee of the Earldom of Luxemburgh appears by an Act in 1298 wherein Robert Lord Useldange hath acknowledged Homage due from him to the Earl of Luxemburgh This Lordship came afterwards by Confiscation to Maximilian the Emperour who and his Son Arch-Duke Philip as Dukes of Luxemburgh gave the said Castle and Lordship to Philip. Marquis of Baden in the year 1494 After which Homage was paid for it in 1532 1562 and 1605. The Castle and Lordship of Autel c. 89. That the Castle and Lordship of Autel consisting in six Villages and Hamlets is an ancient Fee of the Earldom of Luxemburgh appears by an Act in 1223 when Henry de Dune having been made Marshall of Luxemburgh annext to that Office the Lordship of Autel acknowledging he held it in Fee of the Earls of Luxemburgh to whom Homage was done for it in 1270 and afterwards in 1398 by the then Lord of Autel to Wenceslaus the Emperour This is confirmed by the Sale Richard de Dune made in 1254 to the Covent of Clairfontain of some Estate in Autel which the Lords thereof had not power to alien without leave of the Earl of Luxemburgh The Castle and Lordship of Girsch 90. The Castle and Lordship of Girsch consisting in fifteen Villages and Hamlets is an ancient Fee of the Earldom of Luxemburgh and Homage was done for it to the Duke of Luxemburgh in 1556. The Castle and Lordship of Koerich 91. Tillman of Koerich in 1314 did Homage to the Earl of Luxemburgh for the Lordship of Koerich consisting in five Villages and Hamlets as a Fee held by Homage of the Earl And in the years 1400 and 1617 the Successours of Tillman did Homage for it to the then Dukes of Luxemburgh And in 1398 Homage was done for it to Wenceslaus the Emperour in the right of the Earldom of Luxemburgh The Castle and Lordship of Septfontain c. 92. That the Lords of the Castle and Lordship of Septfontain consisting in ten Villages and Hamlets have been ancient Vassals of the Earls of Luxemburgh is evident by the record of Homage done for it in 1233 Since which Thomas de Septfontain Chamberlain to the Earl of Luxemburgh and his Successors received by the Earls Grant the Right and Priviledge of High Justice to be exercised throughout the Liberty of Septfontain for inlargment of his Fee The Lordship of Wiltingen and Cantzem 93. In the year 1230 Ernest de Pictipas acknowledged the Lordship of Wiltingen and Cantzem to be Capital places held in Fee of the Earldom of Luxemburgh and John de Sirk did Homage for them accordingly in 1450. The Land and Lordship of St. Hubert 94. The Land and Lordship of St. Hubert consists in six Mayordoms or Mannors with several Villages depending thereon and as to Situation is inclosed on all sides by the Lands of the Dutchy of Luxemburgh and consequently by the Laws and Maxims of State cannot be a particular Sovereignty distinct or separate from that which incloses it The intention of the Duke in granting away the Lands of St. Hubert being grounded on a Presumption in Law That Land inclosed within other greater and more considerable is to be reputed of the same Quality Jurisdiction and Sovereignty with that which incloses it till the contrary be made appear 95. This will be thought more reasonable in this Case when it shall be considered that till the age before the last it was never disputed but that the Dukes and Earls of Luxemburgh had not only the Possession but the Right of Soveraignty
Inhabitants there owe him suit to the Wars provision of Horses and Carriages for his Journeys and that he hath right of Mortmain and all other rights of Seigniory there The Provostship of Poilvach and Bann of Leignon In November 1681 the Mayor Sheriffs Officers at Law and Inhabitants of the Liberty of Liegnon depending on the said Provostship received Order from Faultrier to appear the 15th of that Month at Dinant to swear Allegiance to France with Probition to receive for the future any Order but what came from him Ivoir The same Faultrier by his Order Dated the 15th of the same Month Prohibited the Inhabitants of Ivoir as a Member of the Provostship of Polvach to own own any Soveraign but the most Christian King on pain of being punished as Rebels The Sieur de Liseigne having by Petition to Faultrier complained of two Decrees the Councel of Namur had pronounced in favour of his Sister and the Executions served pursuant to the Decrees upon his Estate in Ivoir Faultrier by his Answer to the Petition Reversed the Decrees and Prohibited on pain of Reprisal all Executions there of in the Villages in the Possession of France Chaltin Emptines Spontin Ohey Halliot Goesne Hodomont Walay Wauremont Asses Corier and the Mayoralty of Rendarch The same Intendant sent two Orders Dated the 14th and 26th of November 1681 to the Mayor Sheriffs and Inhabitants of the Villages of Chaltin Emptines Spontin Ohey Halliot Goesne Hodomont Walay Wauremont and Asses situate beyond the Meuse and Dependents of the Provostship of Poilvache and to the Inhabitants of Colier and the Mayor and Sheriffs of the Mayoralty of Rendarch which comprehends several Villages By the First they were to deliver to Courbiet at Dinant a quantity of Hey Oats and Straw By the Second they were prohibited to receive any Order from his Catholick Majesty or his Ministers or to carry any Money into the Receipt of his Demesne for Impost Tallage Subsidies or on any other pretence whatsoyver By Billet Dated the 25th of November 1681 the same Intendant Commanded Philip Houyoux Deputy Provost of Poiluache to appear immediately in the Town of Dinant to receive such Orders as should be given him on the behalf of France Falmaigne An Order of the same Intendant Dated the 26th of November 1681 was delivered to the Mayor Sheriffs and Inhabitants of Falmaigne a Dependent of the Provostship of Poilvach forbidding them to receive any Order from his Catholick Majesty or his Ministers or to pay any money into his Exchequer on any pretence whatsoever Ash in Rendarch Eurehailles Godines Gesnes Ivoir and Champall The said Villages all Dependents of the Provostship of Poilvach received several Orders from Faultrier forbidding them to pay any Duties in Obedience to any Order of the States of this Province and commanding them not to receive any Order but what came from him The 30th of November 1681 thirty or forty Dragoons under the Command of N. Boron Faultriers Deputy came to Ivoir and by ringing a Bell summoned all the Inhabitants together and by word of Mouth repeated to them the Orders above-mentioned Having past thence to Godines Boron asked John Charlett one of his Catholick Majesties Woodwards in Hanwez by what Authority he had on the 28th and 29th of November measured the Woods of Hanwez the Woodward replying he had done it by Order of his Catholick Majesties Officers his Masters Boron forbad him to do so again on pain of being Hanged or sent to the Gallies The Mayoralty of Houx and its Dependents Faultrier sent Orders to the Inhabitants of the Mayoralty of Houx a Dependent of Bovignes to the same effect as the Orders sent to the Provostship of Poilvache which Mayoralty consists in the following Villages Lisoigne Avaigne Purnode Eurehailles Ivoir and Godines with the Hamlets of Lois Faiginoule Champal Venate Futvoye Frappeul Fresne and Talfier all situate beyond the Meuse and Dependents of the Province of Namur In December 1681 the French quartered Dragoons in the strong places and Castles of the Provostship of Poilvach where they continue at the charge of the Country The Right of Spain to all the Places last mentioned within the Provostship of Poilvach and Bann of Leignon The Bann or Liberty of Leignon and the Villages above-mentioned are Dependents of the Provostship of Poilvach which by the Register of Surveys of the year 1602 consists in the following Villages the Mayoralty of Rendarch which comprehends Loustin Ronchines Ivoy Ash Mallien Corier Corioule Long Sorinne Porin d'Asses Miltier Jassoigne the Fields of Jassoigne Wauremont Ohey and Walbet with other Appendences Halliot Sey Mohiville the Appendents of Sey Chaltin Maibe a Dependent of Chaltin Fusee Waulin the Liberty of Leignon Leignon Chapoy Ouechippe Rouvaux Corbion Falmaign and Barsinalle Sorinne snr Dinant Borsell Gesnes Emptines Emptinal Natoye Fontam Campilion le sart Spontin Goesne Fille Hodomont Hous en Famerme Harynies the two Bourseignes old Bourseigne Mesinil St. Blaise Hailes Prondrosme the Mayoralty of Houx consisting in the Land of Eurehailles Broche and Gayolle incorporate into the Town of Bovignes Ivoir and Furvye Venate Hour Champal Hugomont Rbockmont Godines Monts and Chavaux Frappeul Fresne and Talfier Awaign Lisoigne Teroul Loyers and Purmode of which France hath taken possession That the Provostship and Villages above-mentioned belong to his Catholick Majesty hath been already made out and may further appear by unquestionable Evidences and Records of the years 1280 1343 1344 1346 and 1353 containing the Sale made of that Provostship and the Mayoralties depending of it by the Earl of Luxembourgh to the Lady Mary d' Artoy Countess of Namur The Confirmation of the same Sale by Charles eldest Son of the said Earl and the said Earl and his Sons discharging their Subjects of the said Provostship of the Homage due to them with Order to acknowledge the Countess of Namur their Lady as they had done the Earls of Luxemburgh their Lords and pay her for the future the like Duties they had formerly paid the said Earles to which the said Earls to which may be added the Gift the said Lady made of the said then Provostship to William her Son Earl of Namur Besides which we find an Agreement made by the Mediation of the Emperour Between Wenceslaus Duke of Luxemburgh and Brabant and the said William Earl of Namur whereby the said Duke releases all Right he or his Heirs might any way claim to the Castle Town and Provostship of Poilvach with its Dependences and to the Liberty of Sey and agrees that the said Earl shall enjoy the same by vertue of the said Sale made by his Predecessors to the Lady Mary d' Artoy in consideration whereof the said Earl of Namur released on his part all Right to Mirwart Longpreit and some other Villages of the Country of Luxemburgh Add hereto the said Accounts of Aids of the years 1493 1559 1560 and 1562 where the Villages of the said Provostship have been all Assessed as Members of the