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matter_n so_o carry_v that_o the_o province_n remain_v far_o beneath_o they_o yet_o allow_v only_o 55_o foot-company_n and_o 12_o of_o horse_n to_o be_v disband_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o 60_o or_o 50_o rider_n and_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o cuirassier_n into_o carabin_n urge_v beside_o all_o this_o that_o the_o cashier_a ritmaster_n and_o captain_n shall_v still_o enjoie_v a_o pension_n of_o 1500_o and_o 1000_o gilder_n respective_o the_o lieutenant_n cornet_n and_o ensign_n therein_o proportionable_o and_o whereas_o thereby_o we_o shall_v nothing_o near_o have_v be_v able_a to_o save_v the_o moiety_n of_o that_o whereunto_o we_o have_v forbear_v our_o consent_n we_o again_o most_o serious_o represent_v to_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o real_a consideration_n whereupon_o our_o former_a provincial_a advice_n be_v ground_v with_o earnest_a desire_n to_o approve_v and_o yet_o to_o recommend_v and_o second_v the_o same_o in_o 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all_o other_o benefit_n or_o indult_n of_o court_n which_o may_v in_o any_o wise_a serâ—_n or_o favour_n they_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o especial_o that_o exception_n in_o the_o law_n which_o say_v that_o a_o general_a renunciation_n have_v no_o bind_v force_n unless_o a_o special_a one_o be_v go_v before_o 24._o and_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v together_o with_o all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o province_n city_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v promise_v and_o engage_v by_o oath_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v this_o union_n and_o confederacy_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o in_o particular_a 25._o the_o like_a oath_n for_o observe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o train-band_n fraternity_n and_o company_n or_o society_n in_o any_o town_n or_o corporation_n within_o this_o union_n 26._o and_o hereof_o there_o shall_v be_v draw_v up_o letter_n in_o due_a form_n to_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o lord_n stadtholders_n and_o the_o principal_a member_n and_o city_n of_o the_o province_n as_o also_o subscribe_v by_o their_o respective_a secretary_n special_a address_n and_o application_n have_v be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o rest_n these_o foresay_a point_n and_o article_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o gelderland_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n viz._n by_o my_o lord_n count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a country_n for_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o other_o commissioner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o omlands_n aforesaid_a assemble_v and_o authorize_v as_o above_o formal_o decree_v and_o conclude_v whereupon_o the_o say_a deputy_n of_o gelderland_n and_o the_o county_n of_o zutphen_n adjourn_v to_o 9_o of_o febr._n ensue_v for_o the_o further_o declare_v of_o the_o banner-lord_n the_o great_a and_o lesser_a city_n of_o the_o foresay_a principality_n and_o county_n and_o that_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o vtrecht_n to_o the_o state_n commissioner_n there_o present_a thus_o do_v at_o vtrecht_n januar._n 23._o 1579._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n set_v down_o underneath_o here_o for_o further_a assurance_n and_o be_v sign_v john_n count_n of_o nassaw_n catzenellebogeus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n alexander_n van_fw-mi tellich_n gelis_fw-la pick_n joachim_n van_fw-mi liere_n alexander_n bentinck_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o holland_n g._n poelgee_v p._n buy_v reynier_n cant_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n willem_n roelsius_n nicolaes_n blavex_n peter_n de_fw-fr rycke_n caspar_n van_fw-mi vosbergen_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o vtrecht_n ansonius_n van_fw-mi galama_n de_fw-fr mandato_fw-la capituli_fw-la svi_fw-la schore_n jacobus_n verhaer_n vicedecanus_n sancti_fw-la petri_n de_fw-fr mandato_fw-la capituli_fw-la adrian_n van_fw-mi zuphen_n lambertus_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi buegh_n capitulo_fw-la jubente_fw-la f._n the_o wen_n eng_n raynhard_n van_fw-mi azwyne_n bartholomue_v van_fw-mi der_fw-mi wael_n nicolaes_n van_n zuphen_n a._n d._n leyden_n lubbert_n van_fw-mi cleef_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o omland_n egbert_n clandt_n e._n jarge_n this_o copy_n collationed_a with_o the_o original_n sign_v union_n be_v find_v to_o agree_v therewith_o by_o i_o lam_n zwede_n declaration_n of_o the_o xiii_o the_o article_n whereas_o some_o do_v seem_v to_o make_v some_o difficulty_n about_o the_o 13_o the_o article_n of_o the_o 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only_o to_o the_o say_a roman-catholick_n religion_n and_o where_o the_o number_n of_o their_o inhabitant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n be_v not_o so_o great_a or_o considerable_a as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o pacification_n above_o say_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o former_a expression_n they_o shall_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o receiv_v into_o this_o union_n all_o such_o town_n and_o province_n as_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v themselves_o only_o to_o the_o romish_a religion_n provide_v they_o will_v engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o this_o union_n and_o carry_v themselves_o as_o good_a patriot_n there_o be_v no_o such_o meaning_n that_o the_o one_o province_n or_o city_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o clear_a maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o province_n and_o to_o avoid_v and_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o difference_n and_o discord_n don_n thus_o in_o vtrecht_n febr._n 1._o 1â—79_n amplification_n of_o the_o 15_o the_o article_n there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o the_o 15_o the_o article_n for_o the_o alimentation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o clergie-people_n such_o as_o have_v former_o be_v in_o any_o convent_v or_o college_n and_o withdraw_v themselves_o thence_o because_o of_o religion_n or_o upon_o other_o reasonable_a ground_n or_o may_v hereafter_o forsake_v and_o leave_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v find_v very_o considerable_a that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o there_o may_v arise_v many_o suit_n and_o controversy_n as_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o divers_a be_v raise_v already_o when_o as_o such_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v a_o right_n of_o succession_n in_o the_o good_n of_o their_o parent_n brother_n sister_n and_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n decease_v or_o come_v to_o deceas_fw-la and_o such_o also_o as_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o may_v have_v convey_v and_o alienate_v the_o same_o unto_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n transport_v or_o otherwise_o or_o also_o make_v sure_a to_o they_o after_o their_o death_n therefore_o the_o foresay_a confederate_n to_o prevent_v such_o process_n and_o trouble_n as_o may_v arise_v from_o hence_o have_v find_v good_a to_o suspend_v all_o such_o suit_n and_o process_n as_o either_o already_o be_v or_o may_v be_v commence_v upon_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a for_o to_o rest_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la from_o any_o further_a prosecution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a confederate_n together_o with_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v likewise_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o union_n and_o alliance_n shall_v general_o and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a by_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v take_v order_n therein_o and_o publish_v their_o declaration_n don_n thus_o by_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n febr._n 1._o 1579._o sign_v lamsweerde_v this_o day_n febr._n 4._o 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n sit_v at_o vtrecht_n the_o underwritten_a deputy_n of_o ghent_n and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v further_a be_v transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o special_a procuration_n and_o instruction_n date_v januar._n 27._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_a like_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n as_o above_o and_o be_v sign_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o ghent_n aclolf_n de_fw-fr grutere_fw-la levin_n 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but_o by_o provide_v and_o keep_v sufficient_a garrison_n in_o the_o utmost_a frontier_n of_o this_o state_n wherein_o consist'_v the_o preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o that_o which_o through_o god_n gracious_a blessing_n upon_o the_o army_n of_o these_o country_n have_v be_v purchase_v for_o we_o with_o so_o much_o expense_n of_o wealth_n and_o blood_n for_o these_o and_o other_o cause_n we_o shall_v rely_v upon_o the_o good_a devoirs_fw-fr and_o office_n which_o your_o honour_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o show_v and_o apply_v towards_o the_o lord_n the_o member_n of_o the_o instant_n states-assemble_o of_o the_o foresay_a province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n whereunto_o we_o pray_v god_n almighty_a to_o vouchsafe_v his_o blessing_n to_o who_o protection_n we_o commend_v your_o honour_n etc._n etc._n actum_fw-la april_n 16_o 1650._o in_o may_n those_o of_o leyden_n propound_v that_o the_o provincial_a advice_n of_o the_o rest_n shall_v be_v follow_v provisional_o 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present_v sundry_a proposition_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n tend_v to_o
maintain_v order_n xx._n their_o no._n mi._n the_o state_n of_o holland_n have_v at_o other_o time_n sit_v precedent_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o high_a mi._n judge_v this_v themselves_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a whenas_o together_o with_o the_o other_o province_n they_o help_v to_o resolve_n novemb_n 1_o 0_o 1623._o that_o no_o province_n ought_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n put_v off_o any_o company_n without_o precedent_a communication_n with_o and_o resolution_n of_o their_o high_a mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n practise_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o authority_n which_o indeed_o be_v propound_v and_o urge_v thus_o by_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n itself_o xxi_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1626._o they_o effectual_o help_v according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 9_o to_o obviate_v the_o like_a particular_a reduction_n of_o company_n undertake_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o like_a complaint_n of_o disabilitie_n when_o to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a the_o lord_n beveren_fw-mi and_o schaffer_n be_v send_v into_o zealand_n and_o prince_n maurice_n himself_o of_o noble_a memory_n desire_v in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a to_o repair_v thither_o likewise_o in_o person_n xxii_o and_o then_o it_o be_v withal_o express_o declare_v that_o the_o resolution_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o union_n and_o can_v not_o be_v take_v by_o any_o province_n apart_o be_v also_o of_o dangerous_a and_o ruinous_a consequence_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o draw_v with_o it_o nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o such_o woeful_a effect_n as_o can_v be_v tolerate_v without_o subversion_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o say_a resolution_n xxiii_o the_o very_a same_o have_v likewise_o be_v practise_v with_o other_o province_n where_o occasion_n be_v give_v and_o be_v never_o contradict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o province_n xxiv_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o point_n do_v concern_v the_o preservation_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n the_o maintenance_n or_o destruction_n of_o this_o puissant_a and_o redoubt_a state_n and_o that_o protract_a deliberation_n can_v beget_v and_o produce_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o his_o highness_n and_o we_o as_o deputy_n of_o their_o high_a mi._n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o your_o confederate_n fellow-member_n of_o the_o union_n do_v most_o serious_o and_o friendly_o desire_v your_o worship_n to_o abide_v undissoluble_o join_v to_o the_o union_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o ancient_a unity_n and_o order_n so_o long_o and_o unanimous_o maintain_v between_o the_o confederate_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o continue_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o discharge_v company_n as_o likewise_o to_o repair_v the_o contravention_n against_o the_o union_n commit_v by_o that_o separate_a disband_n and_o reduction_n order_v by_o your_o deputy_n and_o those_o of_o some_o other_o city_n of_o this_o province_n late_o gather_v at_o their_o provincial_a states-assemblie_n to_o which_o reparation_n this_o province_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o stand_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o 23_o do_v article_n of_o the_o union_n say_v that_o in_o case_n any_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o attempt_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v declare_v the_o same_o now_o as_o then_o altogether_o nul_fw-fr void_a and_o invalid_a whereunder_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o their_o person_n and_o good_n that_o the_o same_o may_v and_o shall_v in_o case_n of_o contravention_n and_o not_o observe_v this_o treaty_n and_o what_o depend_v thereon_o be_v arrest_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v according_o do_a we_o also_o desire_v our_o worship_n to_o join_v your_o selus_fw-la with_o the_o six_o other_o province_n consent_v to_o the_o state_n of_o war_n or_o else_o to_o let_v the_o difference_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o union_n upon_o all_o which_o your_o worship_n be_v desire_v to_o make_v know_v to_o his_o highness_n and_o we_o here_o present_a your_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n that_o care_n may_v be_v take_v without_o delay_n lest_o the_o state_n and_o the_o good_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v fall_v into_o division_n and_o consequent_o into_o a_o relapse_n in_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o desolation_n which_o our_o forefather_n endure_v which_o we_o rest_v confident_a your_o worship_n will_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v pray_v god_n to_o inspire_v you_o thereunto_o with_o wisdom_n here_o follow_v the_o resolution_n allege_v in_o the_o foregoing_a proposition_n artic._n 20._o &_o 21._o and_o first_o that_o of_o nou._n 1_o 0_o 1623._o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n that_o some_o province_n make_v difficulty_n of_o pay_v their_o company_n and_o discharge_v they_o from_o their_o allotment_n or_o repartition_n the_o same_o tend_v to_o very_o evil_a consequence_n disreputation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o confusion_n which_o must_v unavoidable_o ensue_v thereupon_o wherefore_o after_o deliberation_n take_v it_o be_v resolve_v with_o advice_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o no_o province_n shall_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n discharge_v any_o company_n without_o forego_v communication_n with_o and_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v practise_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o course_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v against_o it_o by_o authority_n it_o be_v withal_o resolve_v that_o earnest_a endeavour_n by_o deputy_n and_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o those_o province_n which_o remain_v backward_o to_o furnish_v their_o payment_n and_o that_o without_o remission_n until_o effectual_a payment_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a to_o keep_v and_o preserv_v the_o land_n and_o state_n without_o confusion_n the_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 9_o 1626._o be_v as_o follow_v report_n be_v make_v that_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n shall_v have_v resolve_v to_o reduce_v the_o company_n in_o their_o repartition_n to_o 100_o head_n a_o piece_n and_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v thereupon_o seek_v to_o and_o send_v for_o after_o deliberation_n upon_o the_o matter_n and_o their_o advice_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o resolve_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o commandâ—rs_n of_o place_n where_o the_o zealandish_a company_n lie_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o such_o reduction_n to_o be_v make_v within_o their_o garrison_n till_o further_a order_n from_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o that_o beside_o the_o say_a state_n of_o zealand_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o by_o deputy_n out_o of_o their_o high_a â—i_n assembly_n and_o by_o his_o excellency_n himself_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n shall_v prove_v more_o difficult_a than_o be_v yet_o conceive_v to_o represent_v unto_o they_o that_o such_o resolution_n direct_o impugn_v the_o union_n and_o can_v be_v undertake_v by_o any_o one_o province_n alone_o be_v of_o dangerous_a and_o ruinous_a consequence_n to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o train_v after_o it_o nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o such_o mischievous_a effect_n as_o can_v be_v tolerate_v without_o subversion_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o states-assemble_o be_v hold_v there_o in_o zealand_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o this_o month_n with_o full_a 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be_v give_v he_o for_o his_o information_n together_o with_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o suffer_v no_o such_o
on_o his_o course_n arrive_v early_o in_o the_o morn_n at_o amsterdam_n and_o bring_v the_o first_o news_n to_o the_o postmaster_n by_o the_o exchange_n and_o after_o that_o to_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi swieten_n one_o of_o the_o burgomaster_n that_o he_o have_v be_v ride_v the_o night_n before_o among_o some_o thousand_o of_o horse_n suppose_v they_o lorrainer_n and_o that_o they_o be_v march_v for_o amsterdam_n the_o burgomaster_n immediate_o send_v we_o for_o the_o major_a of_o the_o city_n cause_v the_o draw-bridge_n to_o be_v take_v up_o and_o strengthen_n the_o guard_n and_o get_v himself_o to_o the_o town-hous_n give_v order_n he_o be_v alone_o of_o all_o the_o burgomaster_n at_o hand_n the_o rest_n either_o from_o home_n or_o sick_a or_o dead_a for_o the_o ordnance_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n in_o posture_n of_o arms._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o horse_n all_o meet_v and_o after_o a_o council_n of_o war_n count_n william_n march_v and_o arrive_v 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ride_v on_o fair_a and_o soft_o in_o good_a order_n they_o shall_v have_v beset_v and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o town_n house_n until_o his_o high_a s_o who_o be_v to_o follow_v they_o shall_v have_v come_v and_o have_v remove_v some_o ill-affected_a member_n of_o the_o magistracy_n and_o council_n and_o reduce_v the_o rest_n to_o a_o happy_a agreement_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n about_o the_o present_a difference_n there_o be_v never_o a_o captain_n of_o these_o but_o have_v two_o or_o three_o hundred_o duckat_n in_o gold_n about_o he_o to_o supply_v their_o man_n necessary_a occasion_n most_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o be_v ill_o provide_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o sudden_a unexpected_a service_n though_o some_o also_o say_v it_o be_v for_o to_o quiet_a and_o allure_v to_o their_o side_n divers_a of_o the_o common_a people_n that_o may_v have_v stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o they_o at_o the_o entry_n jentilot_n indeed_o be_v timely_a enough_o at_o the_o 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your_o good_a cooperation_n and_o rely_v upon_o it_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o most_o high_a rest_v your_o good_a friend_n g._n p._n d'orange_a dated_n hagh_o july_n 29_o 1650._o whereupon_o the_o magistrate_n have_v advise_v there_o go_v forth_o the_o city_n in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o a_o arm_a pinnace_n the_o lord_n huydekooper_n marseveen_n and_o counsel_n verdoos_n and_o be_v land_v on_o the_o amstel_n ride_v right_o against_o the_o garden-hous_n of_o sig_n r_o dirck_n williers_n call_v wellna_n they_o find_v his_o excellency_n count_n william_n stand_v accompany_v with_o all_o his_o officer_n in_o a_o ring_n under_o the_o sky_n blue_a canopy_n where_o after_o some_o obeisance_n rhe_n lord_n hydekooper_n speak_v in_o this_o manner_n high-born_a lord_n we_o be_v sorry_a that_o we_o must_v come_v to_o congratulate_v your_o honour_n in_o such_o a_o disjuncture_n the_o lord_n burgomaster_n have_v well_o receive_v the_o letter_n of_o his_o high_a s_o of_o 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on_o the_o other_o from_o the_o inviolable_a inclination_n and_o affection_n which_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o high_a â—_o of_o bless_a memory_n our_o whilom_o most_o high_o honour_a lord_n and_o husband_n we_o even_o do_v bear_v to_o this_o state_n and_o ever_o shall_v do_v as_o long_o it_o shall_v pleasant_a god_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o life_n beseech_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o inspire_v your_o no._n mi._n with_o what_o shall_v most_o tend_v to_o and_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o unity_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o state_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o good_a inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o to_o keep_v your_o n._n m._n in_o his_o holy_a protection_n give_v at_o the_o hague_n this_o 20_o of_o novemb_n 1650._o count_n william_n count_n maurice_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n do_v likewise_o respective_o recommend_v their_o person_n to_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o lord_n 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most_o free_o and_o frequent_o resort_v and_o conver_n in_o the_o country_n but_o likewise_o by_o their_o subtlety_n and_o envenom_a insinuation_n seduce_v the_o young_a sort_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n to_o follow_v they_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n will_v permit_v and_o beside_o this_o that_o the_o other_o sect_n or_o separate_v however_o they_o be_v call_v be_v indulge_v no_o more_o liberty_n of_o exercise_n than_o the_o very_a same_o they_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o no_o other_o though_o none_o shall_v be_v trouble_v in_o his_o conscience_n about_o private_a opinion_n that_o the_o ambassador_n &_o public_a minister_n of_o foreign_a prince_n and_o potentate_n shall_v suffer_v likewise_o no_o sermon_n or_o other_o church-service_n in_o their_o house_n but_o in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o admit_v none_o to_o they_o but_o those_o of_o their_o own_o train_n and_o family_n and_o that_o the_o civil_a reformation_n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n and_o such_o like_a other_o place_n be_v most_o serious_o take_v to_o heart_n now_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o union_n and_o everlasting_a alliance_n of_o this_o state_n because_o your_o h._n m._n do_v with_o one_o consent_n and_o upright_a zeal_n accord_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o cultivate_v bo_o and_o inviolable_o so_o as_o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o and_o publish_v at_o utrecht_n jan._n 29._o in_o the_o year_n 1579._o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n will_v desire_v your_o hi._n mi._n serious_o to_o ponder_v whether_o all_o the_o consultation_n in_o these_o high_a and_o weighty_a affair_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o military_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o sens_fw-fr and_o content_v of_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a alliance_n and_o a_o confederacy_n which_o can_v be_v recede_v from_o wherewithal_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o least_o yea_o no_o alteration_n thereof_o at_o all_o be_v doubtless_o the_o best_a if_o so_o be_v your_o hi._n mi._n shall_v judge_v that_o the_o present_a constitusion_n of_o this_o state_n can_v permit_v it_o which_o their_o n._n m._n conside_fw-la they_o may_v in_o this_o behalf_n hereupon_o pass_v by_o the_o civil_a administration_n of_o every_o province_n apart_o who_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v respective_o to_o their_o own_o sovereinty_a with_o restriction_n nevertheless_o of_o the_o say_a sovereigns_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o unite_a bond_n as_o joint_a interest_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n shall_v conciev_n under_o correction_n of_o your_o hi._n mi._n further_o advice_n and_o consideration_n that_o all_o and_o the_o whole_a civil_a administration_n of_o this_o state_n be_v most_o exact_o and_o curious_o settle_v therein_o according_a to_o that_o time_n for_o the_o 1._o and_o 16._o article_n thereof_o do_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o difference_n and_o question_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o about_o their_o privilege_n right_n &c._n &c._n as_o the_o text_n run_v shall_v be_v determine_v or_o take_v away_o insomuch_o that_o for_o to_o shun_v and_o prevent_v most_o pernicious_a innovation_n in_o our_o state_n all_o unexspected_o arise_v question_n and_o difference_n in_o matter_n there_o specify_v aught_o to_o be_v leave_v there_o where_o and_o according_a as_o the_o same_o article_n dictate_n but_o in_o case_n there_o arise_v discrepancie_n and_o jar_a among_o the_o province_n about_o the_o conduct_n and_o manage_n of_o this_o unite_a state_n and_o matter_n depend_v and_o consectarie_n the_o 9_o the_o article_n say_v in_o that_o case_n all_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o most-voting_a province_n and_o whereas_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n or_o truce_n wage_n 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foresay_a too_o too_o common_a base_a and_z foul_a practice_n and_o will_v undoubted_o burst_v out_o once_o into_o a_o fearful_a embrazement_n if_o it_o be_v not_o atone_v by_o a_o ready_a meeting_n and_o resolute_a redress_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v with_o the_o power_n to_o remedy_v the_o same_o and_o of_o who_o he_o will_v likewise_o demand_v a_o strict_a account_n that_o have_v either_o well_o acquit_v themselves_o of_o their_o endeavour_n they_o may_v inherit_v bliss_n and_o glory_n or_o be_v find_v faulty_a suffer_v not_o only_o the_o lash_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o opprobrious_a prejudice_n of_o all_o man_n against_o they_o here_o but_o hereafter_o also_o the_o terrible_a doom_n of_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o their_o everlasting_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n let_v we_o but_o my_o lord_n the_o better_a to_o consider_v of_o it_o view_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o other_o republic_n which_o while_o their_o governor_n 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selus_fw-la and_o upon_o like_a occasion_n in_o these_o country_n have_v be_v enact_v against_o it_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v under_o correction_n hold_v it_o needful_a that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o any_o office_n or_o employ_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v before_o their_o admittance_n be_v bind_v beside_o the_o requisite_a and_o accustom_a oath_n to_o swear_v likewise_o that_o for_o the_o get_n and_o obtain_v of_o the_o say_a office_n they_o never_o offer_v promise_a or_o give_v nor_o ever_o will_v promise_v or_o give_v any_o thing_n direct_o or_o indirect_o second_o that_o they_o shall_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o have_a relation_n to_o they_o receiv_o enjoy_v or_o improve_v any_o gift_n offer_n or_o present_v of_o any_o thing_n what_o or_o how_o small_a soëver_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o meat_n or_o drink_n from_o any_o be_v they_o city_n court_n public_a or_o private_a
shall_v be_v needful_a that_o the_o convoy_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n and_o list_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o by_o the_o state_n general_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o free_a passage_n according_a to_o the_o list_n appoint_v and_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v uniform_o raise_v and_o execute_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o state_n nor_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n or_o commons_o of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n nor_o any_o other_o whosoêver_o do_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o passage_n and_o transport_v of_o the_o good_n which_o be_v due_o provide_v with_o their_o convoy_n and_o pass_n according_a to_o the_o list_n aforesaid_a nor_o that_o any_o whosoêver_n require_v or_o take_v aught_o above_o the_o aforesaid_a list_n of_o those_o good_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o commit_v may_v receiv_v exemplary_a punishment_n xvi_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o city_n enjoie_v their_o custom_n in_o time_n of_o exigencie_n and_o when_o matter_n can_v suffer_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v themselves_o by_o sea_n and_o to_o set_v out_o ship_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a mean_n and_o that_o against_o all_o pirate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o the_o common-weal_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o to_o reduce_v they_o under_o their_o power_n on_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o cognizance_n both_o of_o person_n ship_n and_o good_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n settle_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o respective_a quarter_n of_o those_o province_n which_o negotiate_v and_o traffic_v by_o sea_n xvii_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n a_o exact_a state_n from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n of_o the_o list_n of_o war_n and_o the_o incom_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o the_o employment_n or_o expend_v of_o the_o same_o xviii_o they_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o beset_a or_o garrison_v of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v at_o all_o time_n copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o province_n desire_v the_o same_o xix_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o their_o utmost_a that_o the_o pale_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n respective_o be_v not_o lessen_v and_o that_o all_o city_n and_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n be_v bring_v and_o reduce_v under_o equal_a contribution_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v possible_o and_o that_o the_o like_v be_v use_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v recover_v hereafter_o xx._n they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o governor_n admiral_n general_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o unite_a country_n joint_o abide_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o at_o who_o charge_n and_o repartition_n they_o be_v pay_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o they_o faithful_o to_o serve_v they_o and_o ready_o to_o obey_v the_o aforesaid_a state_n general_n and_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o in_o their_o respective_a concernment_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n likewise_o of_o the_o province_n and_o their_o general_n shall_v promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n institute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o institute_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o the_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_n shall_v likewise_o further_o promise_v and_o swear_v due_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v and_o the_o soldier_n at_o sea_n the_o command_v of_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o commander_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o xxi_o they_o shall_v entertain_v all_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n make_v by_o the_o unite_a country_n the_o province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o with_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n country_n and_o republic_n and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v entertain_v good_a correspondency_n friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o foreign_a state_n and_o prince_n the_o kingdom_n republic_n country_n and_o city_n round_o about_o by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v devise_v xxii_o they_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a and_o each_o of_o they_o come_v to_o vote_n they_o shall_v open_o and_o plain_o declare_v what_o in_o honour_n duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o conform_v themselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o approve_v for_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a by_o other_o argument_n and_o consideration_n and_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o say_a council_n by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n present_v have_v vote_v thereupon_o and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n concern_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o of_o the_o say_a council_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o kindred_n and_o ally_n unto_o the_o four_o degree_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v his_o advice_n therein_o nor_o be_v present_a at_o the_o deliberation_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o but_o shall_v withdraw_v and_o remain_v without_o the_o council-chamber_n during_o the_o say_a 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the_o common_a land_n otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o council_n and_o at_o the_o least_o with_o two_o three_o of_o the_o voice_n xxvii_o they_o shall_v put_v out_o all_o work_v public_o and_o allow_v of_o no_o continuation_n of_o work_n undertake_v upon_o pain_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n themselves_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o damage_n which_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v chance_v to_o incur_v thereby_o xxviii_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v any_o part_n or_o share_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o work_n already_o put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o hereafter_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n oat_n butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o victual_n ammunition_n and_o such_o like_a military_a requisite_n whatëver_o they_o may_v be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o 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state_n apart_o and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o item_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o service_n to_o no_o body_n else_o nor_o receiv_v or_o enjoie_v any_o pension_n from_o any_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nor_o take_v no_o part_n nor_o share_n at_o all_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o in_o any_o public_a work_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v put_v out_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o furnish_n of_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n butter_n cheese_n oat_n or_o other_o provision_n ammunition_n and_o requisite_n for_o the_o war_n whatsoëver_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o buy_v nor_o under_o any_o other_o title_n undertake_v or_o let_v out_o any_o ordinance_n which_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o 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time_n of_o the_o receive_v such_o present_n or_o that_o the_o giver_n shall_v afterward_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n the_o receiver_n shall_v acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n regulate_v themselves_o precise_o according_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o and_o do_v further_a whatsoever_o good_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o all_o this_o provisional_o xlv_o in_o case_n this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o obscurity_n in_o it_o or_o to_o require_v any_o alteration_n contract_v or_o amplification_n it_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n according_o at_o the_o first_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n don_n thus_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o decree_v this_o 12_o the_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o the_o table_n or_o patent_n mention_v article_n xxxi_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o some_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a man_n to_o the_o no_o small_a disreputation_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o commission_n therein_o and_o their_o minister_n do_v so_o embolden_v themselves_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n they_o dare_v presume_v to_o present_v and_o offer_v gift_n or_o bribe_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o tresurer-general_n receiver-general_n the_o fiscal_n and_o secretary_n and_o the_o clark_n or_o their_o respective_a wife_n child_n family_n or_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o have_v not_o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o foresay_a minister_n which_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o person_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o entertain_v of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o evil_a consequence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o man_n of_o honour_n nor_o by_o the_o state_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o counsellor_n of_o state_n do_v straight_o forbid_v and_o prohibit_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v that_o neither_o for_o expedition_n sake_n nor_o under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoëver_o they_o presume_v to_o present_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_n by_o other_o to_o be_v present_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer-ceneral_a the_o receiver-general_n the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o one_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soëver_n even_o of_o meat_n and_o drink-ware_n upon_o pain_n that_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v present_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o such_o gift_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o minister_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o relate_v to_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o council_n be_v condemn_v to_o a_o fine_a proportion_v to_o or_o equallize_a the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o caus_n they_o have_v or_o have_v in_o agitation_n before_o the_o council_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o fact_n those_o of_o holland_n present_v further_o this_o follow_a declaration_n touch_v certain_a point_n of_o the_o union_n consideration_n present_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n about_o certain_a point_n of_o the_o union_n the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n consider_v that_o this_o great_a assembly_n be_v call_v together_o for_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o weighty_a concernment_n and_o that_o in_o a_o season_n of_o the_o year_n very_o incommodious_a and_o perceive_v plain_o by_o the_o frequent_a meeting_n of_o your_o hi._n mi._n that_o their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o common_a good_a do_v lay_v aside_o their_o particular_a inconvenience_n they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a and_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o assembly_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o order_v and_o dispose_v that_o with_o unity_n and_o concord_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o wholesome_a and_o speedy_a conclusion_n for_o the_o transaction_n whereof_o indeed_o your_o hi._n mi._n peculiar_o meet_v here_o that_o so_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v ease_v in_o their_o grievance_n the_o commonwealth_n secure_v within_o itself_o by_o a_o orderly_a supplier_fw-fr of_o the_o defect_n happen_v in_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o state_n make_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o good_a and_o ready_a resolution_n the_o true_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o unity_n the_o most_o assure_a ground_n wherein_o a_o common_a wealth_n of_o a_o hopeful_a state_n and_o condition_n can_v subsist_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n so_o frame_v their_o proposition_n that_o though_o they_o show_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o 3_o point_n of_o religion_n union_n and_o militia_n yet_o they_o enlarge_v themselves_o but_o little_a upon_o the_o two_o former_a in_o their_o say_a proposition_n not_o as_o hold_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n than_o the_o last_o but_o only_o because_o that_o therein_o there_o happen_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n and_o condition_n of_o affair_n presuppose_v that_o in_o the_o first_o point_n concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o province_n will_v ever_o out-strive_a one_o another_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o in_o the_o second_o wherein_o consist'_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n they_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o continue_v their_o upright_a mutual_a affection_n each_o to_o other_o nevertheless_o since_o some_o of_o the_o province_n be_v please_v to_o insist_v that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n will_v declare_v themselves_o in_o special_a manner_n about_o the_o nine_o and_o other_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o about_o the_o expedient_n whereby_o the_o difference_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n in_o matter_n express_v in_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v remove_v other_o some_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n and_o the_o city_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n be_v please_v to_o infer_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o from_o a_o pretend_a necessity_n as_o if_o the_o province_n be_v bind_v each_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o stadtholder_n the_o lord_n of_o holland_n be_v necessitate_v to_o declare_v with_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o your_o hi._n mi._n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o
comprehend_v how_o either_o by_o the_o text_n of_o the_o union_n or_o any_o argument_n thence_o deduce_v or_o by_o any_o other_o pretend_a necessity_n it_o be_v or_o ever_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o choo_n stadtholder_n or_o the_o interest_n and_o service_n of_o the_o common_a league_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n past_o all_o dispute_n and_o assert_v by_o the_o present_a consideration_n of_o the_o province_n themselves_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a unite_a province_n every_o one_o apart_o be_v sovereign_a state_n that_o the_o union_n make_v between_o they_o express_o condition_v it_o that_o every_o province_n notwithstanding_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o only_o remain_v unprejudiced_a in_o their_o freedom_n and_o prerogative_n so_o as_o that_o none_o shall_v trouble_v or_o molest_v the_o other_o about_o it_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a by_o all_o mean_v due_a and_o possible_a yea_o with_o body_n 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the_o foresay_a submission_n must_v needs_o be_v end_v with_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o the_o say_v stadtholders_n as_o be_v fasten_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n to_o the_o elect_v person_n of_o those_o stadtholders_n and_o by_o add_v of_o the_o word_n now_o be_v clear_o show_v that_o they_o mean_v not_o their_o successor_n shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o same_o right_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o by_o a_o late_a resolution_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n do_v not_o find_v be_v ever_o do_v since_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n can_v possible_o bear_v any_o such_o interpretation_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n do_v hold_v forth_o namely_o that_o the_o submission_n shall_v not_o be_v provisional_a but_o that_o the_o sentence_n or_o doom_n of_o the_o stadtholders_n shall_v have_v provisional_a execution_n so_o much_o the_o less_o be_v this_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o union_n express_o import_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o stadtholders_n ought_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o yield_v unto_o without_o any_o further_a demur_n or_o other_o proviso_n of_o right_n by_o way_n of_o appeal_n relief_n review_n nullity_n or_o any_o other_o exception_n whatsoëver_o which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o a_o provisional_a execution_n presuppose_v a_o further_a demur_n or_o appeal_v whereby_o the_o sentence_n may_v come_v to_o be_v alter_v as_o also_o the_o word_n now_o be_v can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n because_o that_o thereby_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n which_o thereafter_o may_v have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o union_n will_v have_v remain_v exclude_v from_o the_o foresay_a umpirage_n or_o arbitrarie_a decision_n and_o those_o province_n shall_v have_v be_v fain_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o other_o province_n which_o will_v have_v make_v a_o inequality_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a advantage_v the_o union_n or_o encourage_v other_o province_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o one_o much_o less_o yet_o can_v it_o be_v infer_v from_o artic._n 24_o of_o the_o say_a union_n that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o appoint_v of_o stadtholder_n for_o that_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o stadholders_n then_o in_o be_v or_o afterward_o come_v in_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o union_n and_o the_o article_n thereof_o for_o although_o these_o word_n show_v what_o the_o stadtholder_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v choose_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n prove_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v ever_o be_v bind_v to_o choose_v stadtholder_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n do_v not_o think_v neither_o that_o the_o office_n of_o stadtholdership_n shall_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o void_a of_o difference_n and_o that_o the_o same_o 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and_o privilege_v of_o be_v molest_v with_o any_o garrison_n against_o their_o will_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o old_a right_n and_o possession_n thereof_o and_o not_o be_v prejudice_v therein_o at_o all_o as_o for_o secret_a correspondency_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o continue_v with_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v think_v fit_v and_o requisite_a for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o most_o secret_a manage_n thereof_o with_o the_o least_o chargeableness_n that_o may_v be_v the_o money_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v furnish_v from_o the_o treasury_n by_o the_o receiver-general_n beside_o all_o these_o foresay_a inclination_n and_o consideration_n the_o present_a lord_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a reserâ—_n to_o themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o take_v off_o or_o add_v what_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o requisite_a for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o februarii_fw-la 13_o o_o there_o be_v come_v in_o now_o the_o inclination_n and_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o overture_n and_o proposition_n make_v by_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o holland_n januar._n 18_o o._n the_o lord_n of_o holland_n propound_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o deliver_v in_o write_v their_o further_a consideration_n for_o contract_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o assembly_n and_o make_v overture_n of_o their_o further_a consideration_n for_o dispatch_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o great_a assembly_n by_o distinguish_a thing_n pure_o provincial_a concern_v which_o they_o have_v likewise_o declare_v themselves_o in_o manner_n as_o will_v be_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o thing_n proper_o to_o be_v 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the_o say_a souldierie_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v to_o the_o province_n upon_o who_o repartition_n they_o stand_v that_o their_o no._n mi._n conceiv_o the_o foresay_a matter_n ought_v whole_o and_o sole_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o dispose_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n every_o one_o apart_o declare_v withal_o that_o their_o n._n m._n intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o right_n within_o their_o own_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v well_o content_a that_o the_o province_n and_o member_n of_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o think_v good_a make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v the_o same_o right_n and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o officer_n military_a may_v be_v write_v unto_o from_o this_o board_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o what_o be_v say_v before_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o therein_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o their_o n._n m._n judge_v to_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o common_a union_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o be_v deliberate_v in_o this_o assembly_n be_v i._o whether_o in_o the_o general_n direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o army_n or_o souldierie_a by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n former_o refer_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n it_o will_v be_v think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n therein_o ii_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o patent_n or_o commission_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o of_o the_o army_n as_o be_v without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n iii_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o voice_n province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v receiv_v garrison_n and_o give_v way_n to_o march_n and_o randevouze_n iv_o in_o what_o manner_n any_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o voice_n province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o v._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v
friendly_o desire_v your_o h._n m._n since_o it_o please_v you_o by_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o witness_v for_o he_o at_o his_o christian_a baptism_n to_o assure_v he_o of_o your_o special_a favour_n and_o protection_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n to_o take_v such_o further_a regard_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n you_o shall_v find_v fit_v upon_o the_o premise_n her_o high_a s_o shall_v confident_o await_v your_o h._n m._n favourable_a resolution_n without_o any_o further_a importunity_n conclude_v this_o only_a with_o she_o most_o express_a declaration_n and_o protestation_n that_o she_o do_v not_o intend_v in_o the_o least_o manner_n to_o pretend_v and_o claim_v aught_o of_o your_o h._n m._n as_o if_o those_o high_a charge_n the_o princess_n of_o orange_n have_v be_v invest_v with_o for_o so_o many_o year_n shall_v thereby_o be_v acquire_v to_o their_o house_n and_o posterity_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a her_o high_a s_o intent_n 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and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n have_v a_o stadholder_n already_o be_v much_o less_o able_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n in_o point_n of_o stadholdership_n they_o show_v indeed_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o zeal_n for_o confer_v the_o charge_n of_o captain_n general_n upon_o the_o young_a prince_n so_o as_o that_o count_n william_n their_o stadholder_n may_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o during_o his_o minority_n be_v his_o lieutenant_n but_o this_o be_v not_o relish_v by_o the_o rest_n the_o lord_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n advise_v upon_o the_o two_o point_n late_o appoint_v for_o deliberation_n by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n they_o declare_v themselves_o for_o the_o first_o that_o in_o the_o general_n direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o souldierie_a former_o by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n refer_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o 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further_a then_o over_o neglect_v and_o trespassing_n in_o march_n and_o watch_n go_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v of_o the_o company_n or_o run_v from_o one_o company_n to_o another_o without_o passport_n together_o with_o such_o exorbitance_n and_o delinquency_n which_o officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v chance_v to_o commit_v among_o themselves_o or_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o no_o further_o insomuch_o that_o for_o all_o other_o offence_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o be_v apprehend_v proceed_v against_o sentence_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o judge_n civil_a or_o political_a who_o sentence_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n and_o extend_v in_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o the_o like_a and_o default_n of_o other_o mean_n to_o the_o very_a wage_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v furthermore_o their_o hi._n m._n declare_v upon_o the_o proposition_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o company_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n lie_v in_o garrison_n at_o present_a or_o to_o be_v lay_v hereafter_o within_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v conformable_o to_o the_o vii_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n make_v oath_n to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n without_o prejudice_v the_o oath_n already_o make_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n together_o or_o the_o particular_a and_o respective_a one_o as_o also_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o open_a country_n where_o the_o foresay_a militia_n may_v be_v dispose_v of_o which_o occasion_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v good_a that_o by_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v there_o shall_v be_v draw_v up_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o confederate_n in_o general_n the_o province_n have_v beside_o undertake_v reciprocal_o by_o their_o deputy_n to_o communicate_v one_o to_o another_o in_o this_o behalf_n the_o respective_a form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a militia_n to_o the_o province_n their_o paymaster_n as_o also_o to_o the_o province_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o officer_n of_o other_o place_n in_o the_o open_a country_n where_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n all_o to_o this_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a oath_n may_v not_o thwart_v and_o contrary_a one_o another_o on_o the_o 28_o it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o in_o the_o conciliatorie_a conference_n about_o the_o point_n touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o military_a affair_n the_o advice_n or_o vote_n shall_v be_v gather_v not_o by_o the_o head_n but_o by_o the_o province_n that_o the_o say_a conference_n shall_v be_v begin_v that_o same_o afternoon_n precise_o at_o 4_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ordinarle_n assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o
of_o the_o chequer_n chamber_n of_o the_o county_n of_o holland_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o hague_n and_o of_o delft_n the_o minister_n of_o delft_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o hague_n all_o these_o company_n in_o very_o stately_a mourning_n after_o all_o this_o there_o follow_v the_o 6_o company_n or_o train-band_n of_o the_o hague_n likewise_o with_o trail_a colour_n and_o pike_n the_o musket_n under_o their_o arm_n with_o the_o bore_v downwarde_a the_o officer_n all_o in_o mourning_n follow_v the_o grand_a train_n forth_o the_o hague_n as_o far_o as_o the_o leaper's-hous_n where_o attend_v a_o exceed_a great_a number_n of_o coach_n wagon_n and_o horse_n all_o with_o black_a livery_n for_o the_o nobleman_n and_o great-one_n follow_v one_o another_o all_o along_o in_o great_a state_n unto_o delft_n where_o the_o train-band_n of_o the_o city_n conduct_v the_o hear_v to_o the_o new_a church_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o the_o prince_n be_v bury_v the_o heavy_a contention_n between_o the_o princess_n about_o the_o guardian-ship_n be_v not_o there_o be_v several_a motion_n and_o proffer_v make_v for_o accommodation_n among_o other_o one_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o princess_n dowager_n and_o pr._n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n which_o the_o princess_n royal_a absolute_o refuse_v upon_o suggest_a hope_n that_o she_o ought_v of_o right_a to_o be_v the_o sole_a guardian_n she_o cause_v she_o likewise_o to_o take_v great_a pain_n in_o zealand_n at_o the_o land-daie_n there_o in_o april_n to_o get_v the_o young_a prince_n receive_v there_o again_o as_o premier_fw-fr noble_a upon_o several_a ground_n which_o the_o province_n notwithstanding_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a yield_v unto_o there_o be_v likewise_o great_a endeavour_n make_v to_o dispose_v those_o of_o zealand_n for_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o stadholder_n those_o of_o holland_n to_o have_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o dispatch_v thitherwards_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi opdam_n the_o wit_n nyport_n and_o rypen_n as_o it_o be_v to_o invite_v those_o of_o zealand_n to_o the_o send_v back_o their_o deputy_n to_o the_o great_a assembly_n and_o to_o erect_v the_o chambre_fw-fr mi-partie_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o spain_n but_o real_o for_o the_o divert_v of_o that_o blow_n of_o choose_v again_o a_o stadholder_n and_o premier_n noble_a there_o and_o so_o much_o they_o effect_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v at_o that_o meeting_n but_o a_o resolution_n take_v of_o send_v to_o the_o hague_n again_o and_o the_o countie-city_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o right_n of_o choose_v their_o own_o council_n after_o the_o example_n of_o holland_n all_o proposition_n and_o essay_n hitherto_o of_o accommodate_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o princess_n about_o the_o guardianship_n have_v prove_v fruitless_a there_o be_v at_o last_o pronounce_v a_o sentence_n by_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n from_o which_o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n or_o his_o counsellor_n and_o the_o princess_n dowager_n immediate_o appeal_v to_o the_o high_a court_n addressing_z themselves_o to_o the_o same_o for_o inhibition_n which_o though_o many_o be_v of_o opinion_n it_o can_v not_o be_v do_v be_v nevertheless_o grant_v during_o these_o contest_v his_o high_a s_o the_o pr._n elect._n of_o brandenbourg_n arrive_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o person_n together_o with_o the_o electress_n and_o be_v lodge_v at_o the_o court_n of_o the_o princess_n dowager_n understanding_n there_o that_o it_o be_v conceive_v the_o great_a animositie_n and_o partiality_n in_o the_o princess_n royal_a proceed_v more_o from_o evil_a counsel_n than_o her_o own_o inclination_n suspect_v most_o the_o lord_n of_o beverweert_n and_o henulict_v the_o say_v pr._n elector_n cause_v a_o certain_a proposition_n to_o be_v present_v 1651._o jun._n 24._o 1651._o to_o the_o princess_n royal_a by_o his_o counsellor_n sweryn_n which_o do_v rather_o more_o exasperate_a then_o mitigate_v or_o reconcile_v the_o mind_n she_o the_o princess_n royal_a give_v to_o understand_v in_o her_o answer_n that_o instead_o of_o a_o friendly_a interview_n and_o debate_n which_o have_v become_v such_o ally_n she_o be_v lade_v with_o reproach_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o say_a elector_n stay_v not_o there_o for_o have_v intimate_v in_o the_o foresay_a proposition_n that_o her_o bad_a counsel_n sway_v too_o much_o and_o principal_o aim_v at_o the_o above_o mention_v lord_n beverweert_v and_o henuliet_n he_o cause_v in_o solemn_a manner_n by_o two_o of_o his_o counsellor_n in_o the_o presence_n 27._o jun._n 27._o of_o a_o public_a notary_n protest_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o hague_n first_o to_o the_o lord_n beverweert_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o his_o elect_a â—l_n high_a s_o take_v it_o very_o strange_a the_o say_a lord_n have_v meddle_v with_o the_o question_n in_o debate_n betwixt_o his_o say_a el._n hy_o s_o the_o princess_n dowager_n and_o princess_n royal_a concern_v the_o guardian-ship_n of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n and_o cause_v the_o same_o by_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n to_o be_v so_o carry_v that_o hitherto_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v in_o it_o for_o the_o young_a prince_n his_o high_a s_o do_v thereby_o warn_v the_o say_a lord_n not_o to_o trouble_v himself_o henceforward_o with_o give_v of_o any_o counsel_n in_o this_o affair_n but_o for_o peace_n and_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n and_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n beverweert_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v in_o what_o obligation_n he_o stand_v to_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n and_o have_v a_o care_n therefore_o to_o meet_v the_o princess_n dowager_n with_o as_o much_o respect_n as_o if_o his_o high_a s_o of_o bless_a memory_n be_v yet_o alive_a or_o else_o his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o shall_v not_o forbear_v to_o require_v another_o account_n of_o he_o the_o say_a lord_n beverweert_n in_o this_o behalf_n whereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n beverweert_n make_v answer_v he_o be_v confident_a his_o elect_n l_o high_n s_o be_v evil_o inform_v concern_v the_o foresay_a matter_n desire_v his_o say_a counsellor_n they_o will_v undeceiv_v he_o therein_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o be_v not_o in_o any_o service_n now_o with_o the_o princess_n royal_a nor_o swear_v nor_o of_o counsel_n to_o she_o and_o have_v no_o wage_n nor_o entertainment_n from_o her_o high_a s_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o hold_v both_o his_o late_a high_a s_o of_o happy_a memory_n and_o the_o princess_n royal_a in_o that_o esteem_n that_o if_o the_o princess_n royal_a do_v require_v his_o advice_n he_o be_v and_o will_v still_o be_v ready_a to_o serve_v she_o not_o only_o with_o his_o counsel_n but_o also_o with_o his_o person_n and_o whatsoëver_o depend_v on_o it_o and_o yet_o never_o advise_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o may_v be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o the_o house_n and_o person_n of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n as_o be_v the_o only_a remain_a hope_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n moreover_o say_v the_o lord_n beverweert_n that_o he_o bear_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o as_o become_v a_o prince_n of_o so_o high_a quality_n but_o that_o he_o be_v none_o of_o his_o subject_n but_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n to_o who_o and_o none_o other_o he_o be_v bind_v here_o to_o give_v account_n of_o his_o action_n and_o touch_v the_o memento_n make_v of_o yield_a respect_n to_o my_o lady_n the_o princess_n dowager_n he_o say_v he_o have_v no_o obligation_n to_o her_o person_n but_o only_o to_o her_o high_a quality_n and_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o he_o owe_v to_o such_o to_o the_o lord_n henuliet_n his_o say_a elect_n l._n high_a s_o of_o brandenbourg_n cause_v the_o like_a protest_n to_o be_v make_v by_o and_o before_o the_o same_o person_n that_o his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o take_v it_o very_o strange_a he_o the_o lord_n henuliet_n have_v meddle_v with_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o his_o say_a high_a s_o the_o princess_z dowager_z and_o the_o princess_n royal_a and_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o direction_n bring_v thing_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o hitherto_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v for_o the_o young_a prince_n that_o his_o high_a s_o esteem_v he_o too_o mean_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o affair_n concern_v his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n though_o he_o be_v not_o against_o it_o but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v use_v in_o private_a concernment_n and_o business_n of_o the_o princess_n royal_a as_o one_o of_o her_o household_a that_o his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o give_v he_o warn_v hereby_o to_o have_v a_o care_n and_o meddle_v no_o further_o with_o the_o affair_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v find_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o elect_a l_o high_a be_v not_o to_o be_v too_o short_a to_o require_v a_o personal_a account_n thereof_o of_o the_o
lord_n henulict_v whereupon_o the_o lord_n henulict_v make_v answer_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v charge_n and_o commission_n from_o his_o late_a royal_a ma_n tie_v of_o great_a britain_n renew_v by_o his_o present_a ma_n tie_v since_o to_o assist_v the_o princess_n royal_a in_o all_o her_o affair_n and_o occasion_n with_o his_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o that_o what_o he_o have_v do_v hitherto_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o as_o his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o do_v maintain_v his_o servant_n and_o minister_n so_o he_o be_v confident_a he_o shall_v be_v likewise_o be_v maintain_v in_o follow_v his_o commission_n and_o say_v moreover_o that_o he_o have_v declare_v in_o full_a council_n that_o he_o never_o intend_v to_o trouble_v himself_o with_o the_o business_n of_o his_o high_a s_o but_o only_o with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o princess_n royal_a wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v add_v thereunto_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v hinder_v by_o his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o or_o any_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o give_v his_o advice_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o princess_n royal_a and_o if_o they_o will_v give_v he_o what_o they_o have_v against_o he_o in_o writing_n he_o will_v return_v his_o answer_n in_o write_v according_o on_o the_o 29_o the_o of_o june_n the_o princess_n dowager_n cause_v the_o foresay_a two_o report_n or_o protest_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n with_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v be_v read_v at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o nob._n gr._n mi._n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v true_o understand_v what_o have_v pass_v between_o his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o of_o brandenburg_n or_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o lord_n beverweert_n and_o henulict_v which_o her_o high_a s_o declare_v be_v otherwise_o report_v of_o to_o their_o no._n gr._n mi._n then_o truth_n hold_v forth_o together_o with_o that_o there_o be_v read_v likewise_o another_o paper_n date_a junii_fw-la 28_o o._n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_a counsellor_n pensionarie_a by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o princess_n royal_a the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v that_o her_o royal_a high_a s_o find_v herself_o very_o much_o wrong_v in_o that_o his_o foresay_a elect_n l_o high_n s_o have_v of_o his_o own_o humour_n cause_v two_o person_n of_o quality_n viz_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n henulict_v her_o superintendent_n but_o likewise_o one_o of_o her_o friend_n to_o be_v most_o uncivil_o disorderly_a and_o unreasonable_o affront_v and_o threaten_v withal_o if_o they_o shall_v undertake_v any_o further_a to_o meddle_v with_o the_o business_n concern_v the_o guardian-ship_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n her_o son_n desire_v their_o n._n gr._n m._n will_v be_v please_v to_o provide_v and_o order_v against_o such_o proceed_n what_o they_o shall_v find_v requisite_a in_o reason_n and_o justice_n to_o further_a her_o caus_n which_o thing_n be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o the_o person_n as_o well_o of_o the_o lord_n beverweert_n as_o of_o the_o lord_n henulict_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o be_v take_v into_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o n._n g._n m._n and_o that_o this_o result_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o say_a elect_n l_o high_a s_o from_o the_o state_n and_o in_o their_o name_n express_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o n._n g._n m._n can_v not_o allow_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o proceed_n here_o as_o unsufferable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o state_n that_o the_o same_o resolution_n aforesaid_a shall_v likewise_o be_v intimate_v to_o my_o lady_n the_o princess_n dowager_n of_o orange_n and_o she_o most_o serious_o desire_v to_o dispose_v his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o that_o he_o will_v forbear_v such_o proceed_n and_o leave_v matter_n refer_v to_o justice_n to_o the_o decision_n thereof_o without_o use_v any_o further_a threat_n or_o any_o such_o like_a unbefittiug_n mean_v as_o those_o foresay_a paper_n hold_v forth_o against_o any_o one_o especial_o against_o person_n that_o have_v relation_n to_o her_o royal_a high_a s_o or_o assist_v she_o with_o their_o counsel_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o resolution_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o dort_n harlem_n amsterdam_n alcmar_n together_o with_o the_o counsellor_n pensionarie_n and_o by_o this_o occasion_n it_o be_v find_v good_a likewise_o to_o advise_v how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o shall_v be_v provide_v that_o no_o great_a one_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o this_o state_n without_o precedent_a intimation_n from_o they_o and_o good_a like_n of_o the_o state_n beside_o all_o this_o there_o happen_v yet_o a_o further_a occasion_n of_o exasperate_n and_o heighten_v the_o contention_n news_n be_v bring_v about_o this_o time_n that_o the_o governor_n of_o orange_n the_o earl_n of_o donaw_n have_v cause_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o secure_v a_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 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province_n till_o upon_o jun._n 16_o the_o lord_n of_o ghent_n preside_v the_o point_n of_o the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o souldierie_a and_o especial_o by_o who_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o patent_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v souldierie_a by_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v reassume_v their_o hi._n mi._n be_v please_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v all_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n conciliatorie_a bring_v in_o may_n 20_o by_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n and_o other_o their_o hi._n mi._n commissioner_n into_o the_o assembly_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v i._o that_o provisional_o and_o till_o further_a order_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n the_o dispose_n and_o grant_v of_o patent_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n with_o precedent_a advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n who_o be_v demand_v it_o shall_v be_v oblige_v promt_o to_o impart_v the_o same_o that_o their_o hi._n mi._n may_v further_o and_o final_o dispose_v and_o the_o patent_n dispatch_v there_o according_o under_o the_o paraphure_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n at_o the_o generality_n sign_v by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o succeed_a province_n subscribe_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o h._n m._n shall_v be_v send_v thence_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o likewise_o to_o be_v paraphure_v by_o the_o precedent_n sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v speed_v away_o thus_o without_o any_o delaâ—e_n ii_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o advertise_v the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o true_a condition_n of_o the_o frontier_n and_o fort_n of_o this_o state_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o interchange_n of_o the_o company_n as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n shall_v judge_v it_o requisite_a that_o upon_o the_o advice_n receive_v as_o before_o there_o may_v be_v course_n take_v by_o their_o h._n m._n about_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o company_n and_o exchange_v of_o garrison_n iii_o for_o which_o end_n their_o h._n m._n have_v likewise_o conform_v themselves_o agree_v upon_o and_o decree_v in_o this_o very_a behalf_n a_o peculiar_a instruction_n contain_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n be_v precise_o to_o follow_v which_o say_v instruction_n do_v ensue_v immediate_o after_o these_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n iv_o which_o instruction_n the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v swear_v to_o for_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n city_n or_o place_n from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o where_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v dispense_v for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v this_o particular_a of_o the_o particular_a oath_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n or_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v make_v or_o â—om_n to_o make_v yet_o unto_o their_o principal_n v._o and_o consequent_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n shall_v as_o above_o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v care_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n in_o general_n may_v be_v provide_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o furnish_v with_o necessary_a ammunition_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o occasion_n do_v permit_v be_v distribute_v and_o place_v in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o commodious_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n for_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n in_o case_n of_o any_o sudden_a need_n whether_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o vi_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a to_o take_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n that_o then_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o such_o as_o be_v autorize_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o part_v with_o so_o many_o company_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v necessary_a transmit_v withal_o the_o occasion_n and_o reason_n thereof_o together_o with_o patent_n or_o commission_n with_o open_a name_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o say_a state_n or_o those_o autorize_v by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o join_v thereunto_o their_o particular_a patent_n and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v follow_v provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o common_a advice_n among_o the_o confederate_n how_o many_o company_n there_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o magistrate_n
and_o consent_n yea_o and_o patent_n too_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n vi_o they_o shall_v cause_v no_o force_n to_o pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n without_o give_v timely_a notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o those_o marching_n vii_o they_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o frontier_n town_n and_o fort_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o with_o patent_n in_o manner_n before_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o occurence_n of_o affair_n viii_o they_o shall_v likewise_o cause_v a_o exact_a list_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o cause_n copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o province_n desire_v the_o â—ame_n ix_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v promise_v by_o oath_n and_o swear_v they_o will_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o without_o transgress_v or_o contrarie_v the_o same_o in_o any_o article_n direct_o or_o indirect_o nor_o â—uffer_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o shall_v by_o oath_n renounce_v all_o particular_a correspondence_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o or_o any_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o way_n that_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o that_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o of_o the_o particular_a profit_n of_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o and_o promise_v to_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o welfare_n and_o conservation_n of_o those_o country_n and_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o do_v beside_o in_o this_o behalf_n what_o good_a and_o faithful_a commissioner_n be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v upon_o which_o instruction_n the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n at_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v oblige_v forthwith_o to_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o present_a great_a assembly_n as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n now_o absent_a be_v to_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v present_v themselves_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v further_o depute_v by_o the_o respective_a province_n during_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n or_o the_o same_o be_v end_v before_o the_o foresay_a ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n insomuch_o that_o none_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o deliberation_n about_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a patent_n but_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n now_o follow_v we_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o souldierie_a mention_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o above_o stand_a resolution_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o souldierie_a to_o the_o state_n general_n i_o a._n b._n do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o abide_v constant_a in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o n._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o n._n my_o paymaster_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o province_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o also_o to_o the_o governor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o within_o the_o say_a province_n as_o without_o they_o where_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o garrison_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o to_o honour_n respect_n and_o obey_v the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o particular_a my_o pay_n master_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o unite_a province_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o put_v in_o garrison_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o and_o such_o as_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o time_n authority_n there_o give_v they_o over_o the_o souldierie_a and_o the_o foresaid_a chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o in_o their_o respective_a command_n for_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o city_n and_o and_o moreover_o to_o govern_v and_o regulate_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o article_n and_o order_n make_v for_o the_o service_n and_o especial_o to_o obey_v and_o respect_v no_o patent_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v condition_v in_o manner_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n under_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n beside_o the_o sign_v of_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o secretary_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o hâ—_n mi._n the_o attest_v of_o the_o precedent_n at_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o sign_v of_o the_o secretary_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v accompany_v likewise_o with_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o state_n out_o of_o or_o into_o who_o province_n i_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o march_v provide_v withal_o that_o lie_v within_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n i_o shall_v upon_o the_o special_a patent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n transport_v myself_o into_o any_o city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o likewise_o into_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n immediate_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n and_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o fort_n into_o the_o province_n whence_o i_o be_v send_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o generality_n service_n and_o that_o in_o march_n also_o or_o thorow-faire_n through_o any_o voice_v province_n i_o shall_v practice_v no_o manner_n of_o hostility_n or_o disorder_n nâ—r_v any_o other_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n nor_o suffer_v any_o trespass_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o soldier_n under_o my_o command_n nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n myself_o nor_o suffer_v those_o under_o i_o to_o attempt_v the_o least_o to_o prejudice_n distress_n or_o endammage_n the_o same_o province_n member_n or_o city_n thereof_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o meet_v i_o lawful_o impower_v by_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n for_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o say_a march_n that_o i_o shall_v punctual_o follow_v the_o order_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o also_o come_v towards_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o foresay_a voice_n province_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o without_o first_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v remain_v without_o wait_v for_o their_o order_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o their_o city_n or_o along_o the_o same_o without_o it_o so_o help_v i_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conform_v to_o all_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o 5_o other_o province_n and_o according_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o forego_n resolution_n under_o their_o respective_a declaration_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o friesland_n that_o they_o approve_v the_o article_n of_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a of_o maii_n 20_o o._n 1651._o since_o jun._n 16_o o._n establish_v under_o this_o express_a restriction_n and_o reservation_n that_o this_o provisional_o determine_a order_n touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o method_n form_n and_o order_n already_o conclude_v on_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o mutual_a entertainment_n of_o the_o union_n or_o to_o be_v conclude_v hereafter_o in_o case_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o province_n will_v not_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o reason_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o union_n in_o some_o point_n or_o other_o as_o also_o their_o n._n m._n understand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o right_n of_o a_o
autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o help_v we_o god_n almighty_a the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a in_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n not_o be_v of_o their_o repartition_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o say_a province_n from_o all_o inquaâ—tering_a and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o unto_o authorize_v commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o not_o to_o march_v within_o this_o province_n but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o god_n almighty_a help_v we_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o captain_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o citie-magistrate_n where_o with_o their_o company_n they_o lie_v in_o garrison_n or_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v respective_o i_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v soldier_n swear_v swear_v note_v the_o word_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o this_o city_n and_o magistrate_n faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v i_o for_o the_o conservation_n service_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o city_n and_o particular_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n save_v always_o the_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o so_o true_o god_n help_v i_o on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o june_n it_o be_v find_v good_a to_o desire_v the_o lord_n roesveld_n and_o other_o their_o high_a m._n deputy_n that_o they_o will_v effectual_o once_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o business_n about_o corruption_n former_o treat_v of_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a jun._n 21_o o._n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o force_n under_o this_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o consent_v no_o further_o to_o the_o conclusion_n then_o that_o their_o militia_n and_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o form_n here_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o depute_a state_n of_o their_o province_n from_o who_o they_o have_v likewise_o ever_o receive_v their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n observe_v there_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o republic_n wherein_o there_o have_v happen_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n jun._n 22_o o._n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n dort_n roesveld_n wimenum_n 'loo_o paet_n sink_v aylva_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi beeck_n cates_n jacob_n veet_a uâ—n_fw-mi der_fw-mi hoolk_n tiassens_n and_o claâ—t_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o the_o great_a assembly_n upon_o the_o instruction_n of_o jun._n 16_o o._n for_o the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o perform_v afterward_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o june_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n military_a to_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n inclusive_o be_v summon_v and_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n they_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o there_o take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o form_n establish_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n jun._n 16_o o._n all_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o barehead_a except_o only_o his_o excellency_n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n as_o be_v stadtholder_n of_o province_n for_o who_o a_o chair_n be_v set_v nevertheless_o take_v the_o oath_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v uncover_v the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o they_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o course_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o report_n make_v june_n 27_o o._n import_v that_o a_o solemn_a act_n or_o proclamation_n ought_v to_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n settle_v by_o resolution_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n court_n magistracy_n or_o judicature_n depend_v on_o the_o generality_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o draw_v about_o 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in_o piece_n nay_o the_o papist_n be_v and_o continue_v so_o bold_a and_o dare_a that_o in_o violent_a and_o hostile_a manner_n they_o fall_v upon_o beat_z and_o wound_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o land_n drost_n ravesway_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o dissipate_v the_o assemble_v of_o they_o by_o hundred_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o aerler_n in_o peeland_n and_o will_v doubtless_o have_v endanger_v his_o life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v rescue_v by_o some_o trooper_n come_v to_o assist_v he_o the_o idolatrous_a cross_n and_o saints-shrines_a by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n which_o the_o papist_n so_o much_o resort_v to_o in_o their_o blind_a devotion_n they_o remain_v stand_v in_o many_o place_n still_o for_o all_o the_o ordinance_n make_v against_o it_o and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o bosch_n the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n do_v dwell_v and_o conver_n so_o open_o that_o they_o have_v divide_v the_o whole_a town_n into_o quarter_n and_o parish_n among_o they_o and_o your_o ghostly_a 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well_o affect_v to_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n of_o all_o which_o and_o divers_a other_o exorbitancy_n the_o deputy_n have_v good_a information_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o speedy_a course_n take_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o reformation_n will_v short_o vanish_v altogether_o and_o therefore_o they_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n do_v with_o all_o due_a respect_n address_v themselves_o to_o their_o h._n m._n beseech_v they_o with_o most_o solicitous_a heart_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v and_o settle_v in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n for_o the_o effectual_a execution_n of_o their_o foresay_a laudable_a resolution_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o matter_n coincident_a take_v and_o decree_v in_o your_o h._n m._n great_a assembly_n januarie_n last_v 17_o and_o consequent_o that_o not_o only_o by_o every_o province_n within_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n but_o also_o by_o your_o h._n m._n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n the_o marquisate_n of_o berghen_n land_n of_o cuyck_n ravestein_n and_o over-mase_n and_o other_o quarter_n immediate_o resort_v under_o your_o h._n m._n the_o papist_n insolence_n may_v effectual_o be_v refrain_v religion_n maintain_v and_o the_o reformation_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o be_v defective_a yet_o without_o further_a delay_n bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o place_n ghement_fw-fr have_v be_v provide_v with_o a_o reform_a preacher_n for_o these_o three_o year_n may_v be_v maintain_v by_o this_o state_n that_o likewise_o some_o quick_a and_o vigorous_a mean_n may_v by_o your_o h._n m._n wisdom_n be_v find_v out_o establish_v and_o publish_v whereby_o all_o sectary_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o order_n without_o revile_v the_o reform_a religion_n or_o the_o minister_n thereof_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o spread_v into_o any_o other_o place_n but_o where_o they_o be_v at_o present_a according_a to_o your_o h._n m._n resolution_n item_n that_o all_o popish_a protend_v ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a person_n jesuit_n priest_n clergieman_n friar_n may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o land_n as_o be_v no_o subject_n to_o any_o secular_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n but_o only_o to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n according_a to_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o all_o cry_v and_o god-provoking_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v the_o public_a violation_n of_o sabbath_n curse_v swear_v and_o divers_a other_o show_v forth_o by_o the_o former_a remonstrance_n present_v to_o your_o h._n m._n januarie_n last_v 20_o may_v be_v make_v to_o cease_v once_o among_o we_o and_o all_o your_o h._n m._n officer_n charge_v upon_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o place_n and_o other_o heavy_a censure_n punctual_o to_o execute_v and_o perform_v your_o h._n m._n good_a intention_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o not_o to_o detain_v your_o h._n m._n any_o long_o they_o the_o deputy_n do_v once_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a yea_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v and_o beseech_v your_o h._n m._n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o entertein_a this_o their_o remonstrance_n with_o hearty_a tenderness_n and_o let_v it_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o it_o may_v be_v second_v with_o a_o fruitful_a execution_n that_o as_o your_o h._n m._n famous_a assembly_n begin_v with_o the_o lord_n his_o word_n and_o honour_n so_o it_o may_v likewise_o end_v there_o to_o the_o joie_fw-fr and_o comfort_v of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o our_o father-land_n which_o at_o present_a with_o great_a long_n do_v expect_v and_o look_v up_o for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o secure_v and_o settle_v of_o religion_n happy_o begin_v by_o your_o h._n m._n great_a and_o illustrious_a assembly_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v half_o do_v but_o carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n your_o high_a may_v most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a synod_n of_o these_o unite_a netherlands_o sign_v petrus_n cableau_n deputatorum_fw-la praeses_fw-la virgilius_n coâ—nely_o doct._n deputatorum_fw-la assessor_n albertus_n thomae_fw-la deputatorum_fw-la scriba_fw-la abrahamus_n tilenus_n cornelius_n lamanus_n nathanaël_n voghelsang_n volckerus_fw-la ab_fw-la osterwyck_n regnerus_n berckel_n a._n pereyn_a jacobus_n clerquius_fw-la maximilian_n teling_n mathias_n waelswee_a joannes_n james-huysen_a john_n knyphuysen_n the_o 15_o of_o june_n there_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o follow_a appointment_n for_o vacation_n and_o travel_a expense_n both_o for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n whereof_o mention_n will_v be_v make_v hereafter_o about_o the_o resolve_v and_o settle_v of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o that_o one_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n travel_v in_o commission_n with_o one_o or_o more_o servant_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o vacancy_n and_o entertainment_n in_o the_o journey_n repast_n and_o bait_v comprehend_v therein_o eight_o gilder_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la take_v a_o messenger_n along_o beside_o his_o man_n or_o man_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v be_v allow_v two_o gilder_n more_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la over_o and_o above_o the_o foresay_a sum_n in_o all_o ten_o gilder_n beside_o the_o say_a messenger_n his_o vacancy_n as_o also_o the_o say_a lord_n his_o boat_n ship_n wagon_n freight_v convoy_n or_o such_o like_a charge_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o account_n apart_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n travel_v with_o a_o great_a train_n or_o company_n than_o his_o fellow-commissioner_n the_o say_v his_o fellow-commissioner_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v to_o charge_n by_o it_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n shall_v accept_v and_o partake_v of_o no_o defraiment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o
subscription_n by_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n thereof_o xlviii_o and_o the_o dispatch_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o consideration_n they_o shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o but_o yet_o under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n aforesaid_a xlix_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o one_o of_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o who_o shall_v be_v responsable_a for_o it_o not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n in_o any_o wise_a and_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a register_n and_o counter-rowl_a of_o all_o dispatch_n and_o right_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tax_v ordain_v or_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o profit_n come_v in_o thereby_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a council_n disposition_n l._n and_o the_o joint_a foresay_a confederate_n declare_v herewithal_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o unite_a land_n in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a that_o by_o this_o instruction_n they_o do_v not_o abdicate_v or_o renounce_v the_o right_n and_o power_n either_o the_o state_n general_n themselves_o or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a shall_v not_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o each_z in_o as_o much_o concern_v they_o themselves_o to_o order_n appoint_v and_o execute_v what_o shall_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n even_o in_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n such_o as_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o and_o in_o particular_a the_o keep_n of_o muster_n exercise_v of_o military_a discipline_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o exorbitance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o cause_n they_o declare_v likewise_o that_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o civil_a state_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a not_o express_o refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o lawful_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o place_n each_o in_o their_o sphere_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o train_n band_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v require_v their_o march_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o own_o city_n shall_v remain_v within_o the_o province_n to_o the_o respective_a part_n thereof_o without_o any_o of_o the_o council_n meddle_v therein_o li._n those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o their_o enter_v or_o admittance_n to_o their_o charge_n clear_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o get_n of_o that_o place_n they_o neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o money_n or_o mony-worth_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a conceivable_a or_o unconceivable_a and_o shall_v further_o promise_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n abide_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintain_v the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v renounce_v by_o oath_n to_o all_o particular_a correspondency_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o to_o the_o particular_a profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o any_o other_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o public_a affair_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reveal_v the_o communication_n deliberation_n or_o resolution_n which_o ought_v to_o remain_v secret_a and_o speak_v with_o no_o body_n about_o they_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o especial_o not_o with_o any_o minister_n of_o any_o foreign_a king_n republic_n and_o state_n in_o who_o or_o with_o what_o company_n soêver_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n separate_v as_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o item_n they_o may_v not_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o one_o service_n nor_o receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o pension_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v they_o partake_v or_o share_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o work_v put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o upon_o the_o public_a account_n nor_o in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n land_n domain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v farm_a out_o for_o the_o public_a nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o the_o furnish_n of_o any_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n butter_n cheese_n beer_n oat_n or_o other_o provision_n or_o ammunition_n and_o necessary_n of_o war_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o service_n of_o the_o public_a nor_o buy_v nor_o under_o any_o other_o title_n take_v upon_o they_o or_o let_v forth_o any_o order_n grant_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o nor_o participate_v in_o the_o sale_n undertake_v or_o let_v out_o make_v by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o shall_v they_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o as_o before_o receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n gratuity_n or_o present_n nor_o take_v benefit_n by_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soëver_n even_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o any_o either_o city_n or_o court_n public_a or_o private_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n or_o likely_a to_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v there_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v transact_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v receiv_v any_o such_o gift_n of_o any_o one_o not_o know_v the_o giver_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o if_o afterward_o the_o same_o shall_v get_v any_o business_n with_o the_o council_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o council_n and_o that_o moreover_o they_o shall_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o and_o do_v beside_o whatsoever_o good_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o all_o this_o provisional_o lii_o if_o so_o be_v that_o this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o obscurity_n or_o need_v of_o any_o alteration_n contract_v or_o enlarge_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v upon_o occasion_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o provide_v according_o as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a don_n thus_o and_o decree_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n july_n 180._o 1651._o note_v here_o that_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n beginning_n all_o order_n for_o 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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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assembly_n of_o their_o no._n
in_o conscience_n reason_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v requisite_a be_v to_o promise_v to_o this_o end_n by_o oath_n without_o regard_n or_o affection_n to_o any_o province_n or_o member_n thereof_o to_o judge_n and_o pronounce_v impartial_o as_o before_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o party_n shall_v conceiv_v they_o have_v reason_n of_o recuse_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a arbiter_n or_o super-arbiter_n they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o allege_v their_o reason_n and_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v pronounce_v according_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a arbiter_n on_o condition_n there_o be_v present_o another_o supply_v in_o the_o room_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rightful_o recuse_v moreover_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v promise_v to_o conform_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n to_o be_v give_v without_o do_v cause_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o manner_n without_o any_o seek_n or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o further_a exception_n or_o provision_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n relief_n revision_n nullity_n or_o any_o other_o evasion_n or_o plea_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v or_o attemt_fw-mi any_o thing_n against_o this_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v declare_v now_o as_o then_o to_o be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o validity_n at_o all_o all_o this_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o their_o person_n and_o good_n for_o in_o case_n of_o contravention_n and_o fail_v to_o satisfy_v the_o foresay_a sentence_n by_o perform_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o depend_v s_o thereon_o to_o be_v arrest_v detain_v and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o place_n between_o magistrate_n law_n and_o judicature_n wherever_o they_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o renounce_v and_o reject_v to_o that_o end_n all_o exception_n charter_n or_o grant_n privilege_n relief_n and_o general_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o and_o especial_o the_o law_n which_o say_v that_o no_o general_n renunciation_n ought_v to_o have_v place_n without_o a_o special_a one_o be_v go_v before_o the_o point_n of_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n be_v likewise_o propound_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n it_o be_v conceive_v the_o great_a assembly_n will_v have_v end_v on_o saturday_n july_n 29._o be_v just_o the_o anniversarie_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o six_o lord_n but_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n insist_v still_o with_o great_a eagerness_n for_o the_o amnestia_fw-la and_o those_o of_o holland_n be_v so_o indispose_v or_o unready_a for_o it_o that_o on_o the_o 29._o aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o recess_n make_v and_o the_o assembly_n adjourn_v to_o the_o 7._o of_o august_n against_o which_o time_n the_o province_n take_v upon_o they_o precise_o to_o meet_v here_o again_o it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a shall_v be_v revive_v again_o about_o the_o remain_a and_o unresolved_a point_n all_o the_o province_n have_v undertake_v that_o against_o the_o foresay_a time_n they_o will_v declare_v final_o upon_o the_o project_n about_o decide_v the_o difference_n which_o may_v at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n and_o so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n of_o the_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o land_n the_o last_o year_n 1650._o and_o upon_o the_o list_n of_o the_o garrison_n to_o be_v leave_v both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o voice_n province_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v friday_n first_o the_o eleven_o of_o august_n before_o the_o great_a assembly_n meet_v again_o at_o which_o time_n the_o council_n of_o state_n bring_v 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of_o bourtang_n bellingwold_n and_o langackersconce_n the_o same_o lie_v not_o in_o or_o within_o any_o of_o the_o voice_n province_n as_o neither_o coevorden_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n of_o drow_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n just_o place_v in_o the_o list_n without_o the_o voice_n province_n and_o then_o concern_v axel_n neusen_n bieruliet_n lillo_n and_o liefkens-hoeck_a be_v put_v upon_o the_o list_n of_o the_o voice_n province_n of_o zealand_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v do_v not_o for_o that_o the_o say_v place_n lay_v in_o or_o within_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v say_v of_o none_o but_o because_o that_o province_n have_v otherwise_o but_o few_o garrison_n the_o company_n of_o the_o foresay_a place_n may_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o more_o commodious_a execution_n of_o their_o civil_a administration_n and_o command_n without_o any_o intention_n notwithstanding_o thereby_o to_o prejudice_v the_o generality_n but_o as_o the_o 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which_o holland_n instance_a aught_o to_o remain_v sovereign_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n according_a to_o the_o union_n and_o their_o resolution_n as_o for_o the_o amnestia_fw-la those_o of_o holland_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o recoil_v from_o their_o project_n which_o be_v that_o they_o will_v show_v no_o resentment_n of_o thing_n pass_v in_o the_o year_n 1650._o against_o the_o other_o province_n the_o subject_n inhabitant_n or_o minister_n thereof_o of_o what_o quality_n state_n or_o condition_n soever_o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o these_o word_n against_o the_o other_o province_n the_o subject_n inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v not_o disable_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v resentment_n against_o their_o own_o subject_n which_o aim_v principal_o at_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n be_v not_o able_a to_o forget_v or_o digest_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o own_o assembly_n and_o nevertheless_o do_v such_o service_n to_o the_o stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n as_o be_v so_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o
the_o assembly_n as_o they_o maintain_v but_o they_o of_o friesland_n maintain_v the_o contrary_a in_o that_o sort_n that_o august_n 18_o o._n they_o declare_v they_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o amid_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o illustrious_a assembly_n some_o passion_n begin_v to_o play_v their_o part_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o great_a aim_n of_o that_o solemn_a meeting_n which_o have_v be_v to_o reduce_v discord_n into_o concord_n and_o jealousy_n into_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o confident_a correspondence_n will_v fail_v they_o or_o at_o leastwise_o not_o hit_v the_o main_a point_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a and_o common_a interest_n they_o have_v find_v good_a july_n 20_o last_o past_o to_o move_v their_o hi._n mi._n that_o this_o illustrious_a assembly_n the_o principal_a business_n be_v transact_v may_v be_v crown_v at_o part_v with_o a_o amnestia_fw-la and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o betwixt_o the_o province_n the_o member_n and_o subject_n thereof_o which_o although_o it_o be_v acceptable_a in_o that_o kind_n to_o all_o the_o province_n that_o by_o the_o conciliatorie_a conferrence_n a_o act_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o that_o effect_n the_o same_o be_v do_v and_o afterward_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o six_o other_o province_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n in_o their_o memorandum_n upon_o the_o say_a act_n but_o yesterday_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v themselves_o so_o as_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o other_o after_o so_o long_a a_o recess_n have_v confident_o hope_v they_o will_v have_v do_v be_v the_o act_n yesterday_o present_v by_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n perhaps_o not_o without_o over-voting_a and_o against_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n of_o holland_n itself_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n against_o the_o other_o as_o above_z with_o that_o they_o bring_v in_o three_o week_n ago_o contain_v fair_a word_n but_o little_a in_o operation_n to_o that_o which_o a_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n ought_v to_o comprehend_v the_o reather_n because_o that_o none_o can_v be_v exclude_v in_o particular_a but_o the_o reflection_n will_v light_v upon_o the_o province_n themselves_o which_o decree_v and_o ratify_v the_o resolution_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n though_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o other_o rise_v as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o this_o assembly_n and_o as_o then_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n can_v not_o remember_v and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v persuade_v of_o all_o the_o other_o province_n to_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v any_o thing_n which_o can_v give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o relation_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n yesterday_o present_v do_v contain_v the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n have_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n but_o that_o all_o even_o imagine_v and_o suppose_a fault_n how_o or_o by_o whosoever_o commit_v may_v be_v obliterated_a and_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n for_o to_o encreas_fw-la the_o reputation_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n joint_o so_o much_o the_o more_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o make_v their_o consideration_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a among_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o they_o the_o commssioner_n of_o friesland_n desire_v the_o lord_n of_o holland_n that_o at_o length_n now_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o draw_a resolution_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v present_v july_n 22_o last_o be_v the_o same_o will_v not_o only_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o proposition_n the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n make_v before_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n but_o most_o consonant_a likewise_o to_o the_o gratulation_n and_o welcome_a reception_n they_o find_v at_o their_o arrival_n here_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o commissioner_n of_o friesland_n instance_a they_o be_v constrain_v to_o declare_v that_o many_o point_n otherwise_o transact_v at_o this_o board_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a nor_o grateful_a to_o their_o principal_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o shall_v be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o will_v be_v guiltless_a of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a request_n may_v in_o time_n ensue_v be_v resolve_v to_o assist_v this_o assembly_n no_o long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o that_o week_n some_o will_v have_v have_v this_o protestation_n serve_v in_o with_o hard_a and_o sharp_a term_n as_o that_o the_o province_n hold_v all_o the_o transaction_n here_o for_o null_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o great_a part_n find_v it_o not_o good_a to_o appear_v â—o_o eager_a in_o this_o particular_a provincial_a business_n but_o advise_v the_o lord_n of_o sommersdyck_n by_o some_o good_a mean_n or_o other_o to_o endeavour_v give_v content_a to_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n as_o be_v do_v likewise_o in_o manner_n follow_v whenas_o augusti_n 19_o the_o lord_n counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n declare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nobility_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n that_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o further_a disturbance_n in_o the_o province_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n and_o lest_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v part_v with_o discord_n they_o the_o say_a nobility_n have_v cause_v the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n to_o find_v good_a to_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n without_o appear_v there_o again_o till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o foresay_a nobility_n to_o approve_v of_o his_o readmittance_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o say_a lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o amnestia_fw-la with_o annullation_n and_o expunction_n out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n of_o all_o such_o act_n and_o resolution_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v take_v about_o impeach_v of_o the_o say_a lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n whereupon_o report_n present_o after_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n pensionarie_a de_fw-fr witte_n of_o the_o conference_n hold_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n about_o the_o subject_a aforesaid_a in_o manner_n as_o follow_v noble_a great_a mighty_a lord_n the_o member_n by_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n commission_v for_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o business_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la may_n with_o most_o and_o best_a convenience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o province_n be_v terminate_v and_o the_o great_a assembly_n conclude_v and_o dismiss_v with_o general_a content_n have_v judge_v unanimous_o that_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n either_o by_o a_o voluntary_a withdraw_n or_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o politic_a resolution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o member_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o order_v and_o that_o moreover_o the_o provincial_a act_n of_o holland_n shall_v be_v also_o publish_v and_o affix_v in_o all_o place_n fit_v and_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n comprehend_v therein_o obliterate_v the_o thing_n past_o last_o year_n and_o consequent_o the_o project_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la frame_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a and_o july_n 22_o 1651._o report_v by_o they_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v be_v embrace_v by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n refer_v themselves_o herein_o to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n wise_a dispose_n don_n august_n 19_o 1651._o after_o several_a discourse_n fall_v to_o work_v it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o the_o foresay_a declaration_n of_o the_o nobility_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o that_o according_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v absent_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n assembly_n and_o that_o all_o act_n and_o resolution_n take_v for_o charge_v or_o empeach_v the_o say_a lord_n shall_v be_v take_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n register_n and_o hold_v abolish_v that_o moreover_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n amnestia_fw-la agree_v upon_o at_o the_o conciliatorie_a conference_n july_n 22._o bring_v in_o at_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o be_v acept_v of_o by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n and_o that_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v be_v understand_v as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o at_o last_o saturday_n aug._n 19_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n zealand_n utrecht_n and_o overyssell_a accept_v of_o the_o act_n of_o decide_v difference_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v i._o if_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n forbid_v that_o there_o do_v arise_v any_o dispute_n misunderstanding_n contention_n or_o discord_n among_o the_o unite_a province_n
in_o matter_n where_o no_o over-voting_a take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o union_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1579._o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o that_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o meeting_n of_o seven_o unpartial_a able_a peaceable_a and_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n well_o experience_v person_n to_o wit_n one_o of_o each_o province_n of_o which_o number_n shall_v be_v the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n where_o any_o be_v at_o present_a or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v and_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v thereunto_o for_o to_o try_v the_o way_n of_o friendship_n between_o the_o differ_a party_n which_o not_o succeed_v then_o shall_v the_o differ_a party_n on_o both_o side_n make_v choice_n of_o some_o new_a arbiter_n unto_o the_o foresay_a 7_o reason_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o new-elected_n arbiter_n join_v to_o the_o first_o delegated_a person_n shall_v make_v up_o on_o both_o side_n a_o equal_a number_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o controversy_n be_v between_o one_o province_n of_o one_o side_n and_o six_o province_n of_o the_o other_o that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o say_v one_o province_n shall_v choose_v eleven_o arbiter_n yet_o and_o the_o foresay_a six_o province_n six_o more_o to_o make_v up_o thus_o the_o number_n of_o 12_o arbiter_n on_o each_o side_n and_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v betwixt_o two_o province_n of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o five_o of_o the_o other_o in_o that_o case_n the_o say_v two_o province_n shall_v assume_v eight_o arbiter_n yet_o and_o the_o foresay_a five_o five_o other_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o on_o each_o side_n last_o if_o the_o question_n be_v arisen_a betwixt_o three_o province_n of_o the_o one_o and_o 4_o of_o the_o other_o side_n that_o then_o these_o 3_o province_n shall_v choose_v nine_o arbiter_n yet_o and_o the_o foresay_a four_o eight_o more_o to_o make_v up_o 12_o again_o in_o all_o for_o each_o side_n ii_o and_o the_o foresay_a thus_o elect_a arbiter_n shall_v assume_v unto_o themselves_o and_o choose_v by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n a_o super-arbiter_n but_o if_o the_o voice_n about_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v even_o than_o the_o decision_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o lot_n and_o he_o on_o who_o that_o fall_v shall_v be_v the_o super-arbiter_n iii_o and_o the_o foresay_a arbiter_n and_o super-arbiter_n that_o have_v their_o session_n and_o rank_n together_o with_o the_o voice_n or_o vote_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o province_n from_o who_o respective_o they_o come_v and_o likewise_o first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n assay_v the_o way_n of_o concord_n betwixt_o the_o differ_v party_n and_o fail_v of_o success_n proceed_v then_o impartial_o to_o judge_n and_o pronounce_v as_o in_o conscience_n reason_n right_o and_o equity_n they_o shall_v find_v requisite_a to_o which_o end_n they_o shall_v promise_v by_o oath_n that_o without_o respect_n or_o 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