to_o make_v the_o captain_n promise_n and_o subscribe_v likewise_o if_o they_o think_v good_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n may_v also_o make_v or_o receiv_v such_o of_o the_o like_a article_n at_o their_o pleasure_n herewith_o the_o foresay_a committee_n trust_v to_o have_v satisfy_v your_o n._n g._n m._n intention_n refer_v all_o to_o their_o further_a order_n and_o disposition_n don_n and_o advise_v thus_o by_o the_o foresay_a committee-member_n of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n 1651._o draught_n of_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o souldierie_a keep_v garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n in_o relation_n to_o and_o before_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o committee_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v to_o maintain_v the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o by_o name_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o they_o to_o serve_v they_o upright_o and_o faithful_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a unite_a netherlands_o and_o by_o name_n the_o country_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_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 west-friesland_n or_o their_o commissioned_n counsel_n while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o say_a province_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o further_a of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n to_o help_v protect_v the_o foresay_a province_n from_o inquartering_n and_o throughfair_n of_o other_o force_n as_o also_o not_o to_o march_v within_o this_o same_o province_n but_o by_o and_o upon_o patent_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n and_o consequent_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o submit_v and_o follow_v all_o the_o order_n and_o article_n of_o war._n so_o true_o god_n almighty_a help_v we_o draught_n of_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v lie_v in_o garrison_n with_o their_o company_n respective_o i_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o unto_o this_o city_n and_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o and_o 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 maintenance_n service_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o city_n and_o in_o particular_a against_o all_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n the_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n shall_v give_v i_o so_o true_o etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o 22_o of_o march_n the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n resort_v under_o the_o state_n do_v likewise_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o great_a assembly_n and_o as_o in_o the_o year_n 1648._o before_n and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v present_v a_o certain_a long_a deduction_n or_o remonstrance_n so_o they_o do_v now_o also_o that_o which_o here_o ensue_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v audience_n carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o superscription_n of_o their_o address_n and_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o not_o as_o petitioner_n by_o way_n of_o humble_a or_o submissive_a request_n but_o as_o fellow_n confederate_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o as_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o union_n they_o have_v send_v divers_a of_o their_o own_o into_o the_o particular_a province_n before_o to_o recommend_v their_o affair_n where_o they_o receive_v courteous_a indeed_o but_o only_o general_a and_o no_o conclude_v answer_n and_o resolution_n from_o they_o the_o deduction_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n unite_v and_o associate_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlandish_a province_n show_v how_o well_o they_o be_v ground_v in_o their_o desire_n present_v to_o the_o generality_n philip_z surname_v the_o good_a duke_n of_o burgundy_n earl_n of_o flanders_n arthois_n etc._n etc._n be_v by_o right_a of_o collateral_a succession_n become_v duke_n of_o braband_n and_o limburg_n and_o of_o the_o land_n of_o over-mase_a earl_n of_o hainoult_n holland_n zealand_n and_o westfriesland_a and_o by_o purchase_n duke_n of_o lutsenberg_n earl_n of_o namen_n and_o lord_n of_o mechelen_n he_o first_o join_v all_o these_o country_n be_v former_o under_o several_a lord_n into_o one_o body_n emperor_n charles_n the_o v._o afterward_o have_v get_v likewise_o the_o over-rhenish_a province_n of_o friesland_n utrecht_n and_o overyssel_a groningâ—en_a and_o the_o omland_n gelderland_n and_o zuâ—phen_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o posterity_n as_o duke_n of_o brâ—band_n and_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o have_v reduce_v and_o reannexod_a to_o that_o body_n certain_a considerable_a parcel_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v alienate_v and_o distract_v he_o in_o the_o year_n 1549_o with_o consent_n and_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o stateâ—_n of_o those_o country_n make_v a_o fundamental_a law_n or_o sanctiâ—â—_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o all_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o shall_v thenceforward_o for_o ever_o remain_v unite_v in_o one_o body_n under_o one_o prince_n only_o and_o when_o after_o in_o the_o year_n 1555_o the_o foresay_a emperor_n resign_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o these_o netherlands_o unto_o his_o son_n king_n philip_n the_o second_o taking_z his_o leave_v of_o all_o the_o province_n he_o exhort_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o country_n be_v divers_a and_o separate_v in_o themselves_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o make_v but_o one_o body_n the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n ought_v still_o to_o help_v assist_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o consider_v that_o without_o such_o a_o concord_n and_o conjunction_n among_o they_o the_o enemy_n will_v easy_o get_v great_a advantage_n upon_o and_o mean_n to_o surprise_v and_o invade_v they_o when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o remain_v unite_v together_o and_o assist_v one_o another_o experience_n have_v show_v what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v in_o resist_v those_o that_o dare_v attemt_a to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v they_o after_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o camerick_n in_o the_o year_n 1559_o all_o the_o state_n together_o unanimous_o resolve_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a force_n and_o promise_v each_o other_o ever_o to_o continue_v so_o do_v after_o which_o the_o trouble_n and_o bloody_a war_n ensue_v in_o the_o netherlands_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o the_o say_a country_n ally_v themselves_o together_o from_o the_o very_a beginning_n for_o their_o common_a liberty_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o joint_o with_o common_a advice_n and_o aid_n good_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o inquisition_n and_o spanish_a tyranny_n the_o confederated_a nobility_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1566_o present_v their_o petition_n to_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n at_o brussels_n as_o to_o the_o governess_n of_o these_o country_n be_v indeed_o some_o out_o of_o all_o province_n but_o most_o of_o they_o of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n and_o the_o man_n of_o brussels_n be_v those_o which_o principal_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o ten_o penny_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o duke_n d'alva_fw-la be_v present_a then_o within_o their_o city_n and_o have_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o spaniard_n about_o he_o whereupon_o there_o follow_v that_o unexpected_a beginning_n of_o the_o deliverance_n by_o the_o take_n in_o of_o the_o briel_n most_o of_o the_o city_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n join_v themselves_o together_o for_o liberty_n at_o which_o time_n those_o of_o braband_n and_o other_o adjacent_a and_o inland-country_n be_v oppress_v and_o oppose_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o duke_n d'alva_fw-la with_o castle_n and_o strong_a garrison_n have_v not_o yet_o find_v or_o meet_v with_o the_o conveniency_n and_o opportunity_n which_o they_o of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n have_v of_o cast_v off_o the_o spanish_a yoke_n but_o the_o city_n of_o anwerp_n be_v plunder_v first_o twice_o over_o by_o the_o spaniard_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o breda_n in_o the_o year_n 1575._o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o state_n and_o city_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n bommel_n and_o buren_n with_o their_o associate_n and_o some_o particular_a nobleman_n out_o of_o other_o province_n treat_v there_o with_o the_o king_n commissioner_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a strength_n when_o as_o north_n holland_n and_o south-holland_n through_o the_o loss_n of_o haerlem_n and_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n through_o that_o of_o ziriksea_n and_o the_o land_n of_o scâ—owen_n be_v rend_v
disburden_v of_o the_o feeble_a treasury_n on_o the_o other_o be_v much_o better_a to_o be_v obtain_v by_o our_o way_n of_o casheir_a then_o by_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o of_o his_o high_a s_o we_o therefore_o hold_v it_o best_o serious_o to_o remonstrate_v all_o this_o to_o his_o say_a high_a s_o and_o cause_v our_o deputy_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o with_o many_o pregnant_a reason_n and_o especial_o by_o a_o most_o exact_a balance_n of_o our_o treasury_n exhibit_v unto_o he_o whereby_o we_o show_v that_o according_a to_o our_o way_n the_o rate_n of_o this_o province_n will_v yearly_o be_v ease_v more_o then_o by_o his_o way_n by_o two_o hundred_o eighteen_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o forty_o gilder_n 14_o stivers_n 2_o d._n desire_v in_o that_o regard_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o direct_v the_o business_n and_o recommend_v it_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n that_o the_o cashier_v propound_v by_o we_o may_v be_v expedit_v and_o accomplish_v with_o all_o speed_n at_o last_o after_o many_o serious_a instance_n apply_v to_o this_o end_n in_o vain_a we_o find_v our_o selus_fw-la necessitate_v to_o make_v know_v unto_o the_o generality_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o treasury_n we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o grant_v or_o bear_v that_o which_o the_o council_n of_o state_n desire_v of_o we_o and_o by_o the_o abovenamed_a project_n of_o the_o state_n of_o war_n be_v assign_v and_o charge_v upon_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o consequent_o we_o be_v absolute_o enforce_v in_o part_n to_o excuse_v our_o selus_fw-la of_o that_o desire_n declare_v that_o as_o to_o the_o continue_v and_o pay_v of_o the_o before_o mention_v 105_o foot-company_n and_o 32_o of_o horse_n together_o with_o other_o particular_n express_v in_o the_o abovecited_a advice_n of_o our_o commission_v council_n we_o can_v grant_v no_o consent_n and_o howbeit_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o freedom_n which_o the_o respective_a province_n ever_o have_v in_o matter_n of_o charge_v they_o even_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o their_o duke_n earl_n and_o lord_n themselves_o in_o the_o strict_a sense_n we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o give_v any_o particular_a reason_n thereof_o or_o to_o use_v any_o persuasive_a mean_n but_o might_n by_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o say_a freedom_n sufficient_o have_v acquit_v our_o selus_fw-la with_o a_o simple_a notification_n of_o discontinue_v our_o consent_n yet_o for_o to_o satisfy_v all_o we_o forbear_v not_o to_o discover_z and_o lay_v before_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o state_n of_o other_o province_n our_o confederate_n at_o the_o generality_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o our_o treasury_n and_o to_o deduce_v there_o all_o the_o pregnant_a motive_n of_o the_o foresay_a discontinuance_n at_o large_a and_o several_a time_n with_o solid_a demonstration_n that_o a_o less_o number_n of_o force_n effective_o will_v be_v retain_v in_o service_n then_o we_o have_v declare_v our_o consent_n for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o state_n will_v entertain_v more_o than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v nothing_o doubt_v but_o all_o this_o might_n and_o will_v have_v wrought_v a_o fair_a correspondence_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n with_o we_o and_o cause_v they_o by_o a_o faithful_a report_n of_o our_o foresay_a reason_n and_o motive_n especial_o of_o our_o great_a necessity_n unto_o their_o principal_n easy_o to_o dispose_v the_o same_o that_o the_o foresay_a dis-banding_a of_o force_n and_o lessen_v of_o charge_n might_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a order_n and_o old_a way_n have_v speedy_o be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o effect_v nevertheless_o we_o not_o only_o see_v our_o selus_fw-la disappoint_v of_o any_o such_o effect_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a find_v to_o our_o great_a grief_n that_o the_o payment_n of_o those_o charge_n which_o we_o have_v consent_v to_o as_o before_o begin_v to_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n insomuch_o that_o at_o last_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o declare_v unto_o the_o generality_n as_o also_o in_o januarie_n 1650_o we_o have_v formal_o declare_v that_o the_o treasury_n of_o this_o province_n be_v not_o able_a any_o long_o to_o bear_v the_o heavy_a charge_n impose_v upon_o they_o during_o the_o war_n now_o the_o peace_n have_v already_o continue_v so_o long_o and_o whereas_o every_o province_n have_v liberty_n each_o year_n to_o consent_n or_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o petition_n address_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o likewise_o to_o accept_v of_o or_o to_o excuse_v the_o charge_n therein_o propose_v according_a to_o every_o one_o constitution_n and_o condition_n and_o that_o the_o say_a state_n of_o war_n be_v knownly_a nothing_o else_o but_o a_o petition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o so_o be_v transcribe_v and_o send_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n that_o we_o find_v the_o charge_n therein_o mention_v to_o be_v insufferable_a for_o we_o have_v find_v good_a therefore_o to_o make_v difficulty_n and_o to_o yield_v no_o further_o than_o our_o provincial_a advice_n former_o return_v and_o often_o renew_v there_o do_v import_v and_o that_o consequent_o we_o be_v resolve_v in_o case_n the_o other_o province_n can_v not_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o like_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_v provincial_a advice_n according_a to_o the_o content_n thereof_o within_o our_o selus_fw-la it_o be_v sure_o that_o the_o beforementioned_a freedom_n of_o consent_v can_v possible_o consist_v in_o a_o bare_a and_o empty_a sound_n of_o word_n but_o in_o such_o effectual_a reality_n whereby_o one_o may_v hold_v himself_o free_a from_o pay_v such_o charge_n to_o the_o continuation_n whereof_o he_o have_v express_o declare_v he_o can_v consent_v but_o then_o the_o deputy_n put_v we_o in_o some_o hope_n they_o will_v speedy_o bring_v in_o their_o provincial_a advice_n upon_o our_o foresay_a proposal_n of_o save_a charge_n we_o again_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n be_v sake_n to_o all_o supersede_v the_o foresay_a execution_n for_o some_o further_a time_n and_o at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n continue_v to_o delaâ—e_v it_o from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o at_o last_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o march_n and_o beginning_n of_o april_n next_o follow_v their_o respective_a advice_n be_v produce_v and_o notwithstanding_o our_o hope_n that_o his_o foresay_a high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o immortal_a memory_n will_v have_v use_v some_o endeavour_n upon_o our_o serious_a and_o reiterated_a desire_n with_o the_o say_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o their_o principal_n that_o the_o same_o may_v have_v conform_v themselves_o with_o our_o foresay_a resolution_n or_o however_o that_o his_o high_a s_o will_v so_o have_v direct_v the_o matter_n as_o that_o at_o leastwise_o they_o may_v have_v accept_v of_o his_o high_a s_o former_a own_o proposal_n make_v unto_o we_o decemb._n 8_o 1649._o we_o see_v contrariwise_o to_o our_o grief_n the_o 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 deal_v with_o the_o other_o province_n which_o be_v deny_v by_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n insist_v and_o press_v that_o the_o same_o force_n for_o who_o continuance_n we_o have_v not_o consent_v shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o pay_v by_o we_o for_o the_o most_o part_n beyond_o our_o ability_n we_o thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o right_o belong_v to_o we_o andin_fw-mi conformity_n of_o our_o abovementioned_a declaration_n present_v to_o the_o generality_n in_o januarie_n 1650_o begin_v to_o consider_v how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v best_o and_o most_o convenient_o eschew_v the_o payment_n charge_v upon_o we_o against_o all_o right_a and_o equity_n in_o prejudice_n of_o our_o freedom_n and_o to_o the_o intolerable_a burden_n of_o our_o good_a commons_o and_o consequent_o to_o put_v in_o effect_n our_o former_a resolution_n of_o save_a charge_n and_o yet_o before_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o project_n be_v
serve_v likewise_o that_o in_o the_o condition_n whereupon_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n buy_v the_o city_n of_o flushing_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o it_o be_v express_o set_v down_o that_o all_o other_o domain_o and_o lordly_a consequence_n whereof_o the_o the_o letter_n make_v not_o mention_v and_o which_o the_o lord_n nevertheless_o or_o his_o forefather_n have_v or_o enjoy_v and_o may_v have_v have_v and_o enjoy_v by_o right_o the_o same_o shall_v ensue_v the_o buyer_n without_o any_o reservation_n whereby_o there_o be_v not_o acquire_v to_o the_o lord_n marquis_n any_o particular_a right_n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a city_n in_o respect_n whereof_o only_o those_o city_n shall_v tanquam_fw-la mixtum_fw-la statum_fw-la obtinentes_fw-la be_v own_v by_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o marquis_n and_o have_v remain_v without_o his_o jurisdiction_n immediate_o under_o the_o earl_n so_o as_o divers_a city_n in_o germany_n as_o hamburg_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n magdeburg_n in_o respect_n of_o saxony_n brunswick_n and_o cullen_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o prince_n and_o divers_a other_o which_o only_o in_o certain_a respect_n acknowledge_v their_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n be_v immediate_o subject_a to_o the_o empire_n but_o the_o city_n of_o veer_v have_v always_o be_v subject_n to_o their_o particular_a lord_n and_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o condition_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o zealand_n in_o his_o foresay_a letter_n of_o transport_n and_o sale_n in_o the_o year_n 1477._o whereunto_o serve_v ungainsaiable_o that_o the_o same_o letter_n do_v express_o contain_v a_o special_a charge_n and_o command_v from_o the_o earl_n to_o the_o subject_n portier_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o to_o obey_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o buyer_n their_o lord_n his_o heir_n and_o posterity_n as_o to_o their_o just_a inheritor_n and_o lord_n proprietary_n to_o which_o letter_n and_o those_o of_o renuntiation_n have_v relation_n the_o decree_n of_o the_o year_n 1581._o whereby_o the_o city_n aforesaid_a be_v sell_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n those_o which_o be_v verse_v and_o skill_a in_o the_o law_n and_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n ever_o understand_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o city_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o call_v their_o lord_n inheritor_n or_o lord_n hereditarie_n and_o must_v swear_v hereditary_a allegiance_n to_o he_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v subject_v city_n absolute_o the_o like_a oath_n of_o hereditary_a allegiance_n be_v make_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o year_n 1581._o and_o 1588._o there_o be_v silver_n coin_v throw_v abroad_o in_o remembrance_n thereof_o upon_o which_o there_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o nassaw_n with_o this_o circumscription_n nodus_fw-la indissolubilis_fw-la to_o this_o serve_v further_a that_o by_o the_o grant_n or_o charter_n of_o the_o year_n 1574_o give_v to_o the_o say_a city_n by_o prince_n william_n the_o say_a prince_n take_v the_o say_a city_n into_o the_o earl_n immediate_a protection_n and_o subjection_n with_o promise_v never_o to_o alienate_v the_o same_o which_o execution_n have_v be_v needless_a if_o those_o city_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o their_o particular_a lord_n from_o whence_o may_v well_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o lord_n marquis_n have_v not_o only_a ex_fw-la praesumtâ_fw-la ment_fw-la but_o also_o by_o express_a surrender_n of_o the_o earl_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a letter_n of_o the_o year_n 1477_o and_o all_o succeed_a feodarie_n letter_n intentionem_fw-la fundatam_fw-la to_o all_o right_n and_o due_n which_o the_o earl_n have_v in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a inference_n for_o the_o commissioned_n council_n to_o aver_v as_o they_o do_v artic._n 13._o of_o their_o consideration_n touch_v above_o that_o whatsoever_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sovereignty_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v leave_v and_o reserve_v to_o the_o city_n whence_o follow_v likewise_o that_o all_o the_o right_n and_o prerogative_n which_o the_o city_n and_o magistrate_n do_v enjoie_n and_o which_o be_v rehearse_v at_o length_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a council_n begin_n from_o the_o 13_o artic._n to_o the_o 15_o touch_v any_o jurisdictional_a interest_n they_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o gracious_a concession_n both_o of_o the_o earl_n and_o the_o particular_a lord_n unto_o the_o say_a city_n and_o grant_v from_o time_n to_o time_n unto_o they_o as_o likewise_o the_o same_o be_v allege_v by_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n in_o sundry_a article_n and_o may_v be_v see_v too_o in_o the_o old_a statute-book_n of_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n that_o of_o all_o ancient_a time_n the_o election_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o justice_n the_o orphant's-chamber_n the_o company_n and_o other_o matter_n serve_v for_o the_o government_n and_o order_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v make_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v promulgate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n so_o that_o all_o those_o privilege_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a city_n not_o of_o themselves_o ex_fw-la jure_fw-la ullo_fw-la universitatis_fw-la without_o the_o exercise_n whereof_o no_o university_n or_o civil_a society_n can_v be_v institute_v although_o otherwise_o also_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o jus_fw-la illud_fw-la publicum_fw-la universitatis_fw-la be_v screw_v up_o somewhat_o too_o high_a by_o the_o council_n in_o their_o consideration_n for_o the_o derive_v thence_o such_o conclusion_n as_o will_v exceed_o prejudice_v the_o lord_n marquis_n in_o his_o lordly_a prerogative_n it_o be_v a_o know_a business_n in_o the_o law_n that_o not_o only_a city_n but_o castra_n villa_n vicus_n and_o even_a court_n or_o body_n collegiate_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o university_n may_v have_v and_o possess_v good_n and_o revenue_n like_v unto_o particular_a person_n and_o may_v appoint_v man_n for_o to_o manage_v protect_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o and_o also_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_a good_n at_o pleasure_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n which_o nevertheless_o they_o of_o flushing_n may_v not_o do_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o least_o without_o his_o privity_n or_o notice_n give_v that_o the_o university_n may_v both_o sue_v and_o be_v sue_v in_o law_n and_o also_o contract_v without_o it_o and_o furthermore_o according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o university_n whether_o they_o be_v county_n city_n village_n or_o body_n collegiate_n expedite_v the_o affair_n and_o negotiation_n concern_v themselves_o but_o from_o this_o right_a to_o attribute_v so_o great_a a_o right_n unto_o those_o city_n as_o by_o the_o consideration_n seem_v to_o be_v do_v we_o hope_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o have_v ground_n in_o any_o law_n what_o kind_n of_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o these_o city_n consider_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n as_o vassal-city_n the_o same_o will_v soon_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o law_n if_o there_o be_v any_o question_n about_o that_o between_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o city_n as_o also_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o know_v by_o the_o law_n what_o the_o magistrate_n eo_fw-la ipso_fw-la quòd_fw-la magistratus_fw-la factus_fw-la sit_fw-la may_v do_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n and_o that_o the_o great_a and_o populous_a the_o city_n be_v the_o more_o be_v their_o authority_n for_o to_o keep_v their_o citizen_n in_o order_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o say_a authority_n be_v different_a from_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o the_o right_n derive_v thence_o and_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o privilege_n depend_v thereon_o can_v come_v or_o be_v acquire_v to_o those_o city_n but_o by_o gracious_a concession_n purchase_n grant_n and_o other_o singular_a title_n pass_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o same_o also_o appear_v in_o what_o concern_v the_o city_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v by_o the_o contract_n and_o privilege_n allege_v by_o the_o commission_v council_n in_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n and_o otherwise_o well_o know_v and_o that_o consequent_o those_o city_n and_o magistrate_n have_v such_o acquire_v jurisdictional_a privilege_n not_o jure_fw-la magistratûs_fw-la proprio_fw-la or_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o be_v magistrate_n there_o exercise_v the_o same_o but_o ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la come_v herewith_o to_o artic._n 51_o contain_v the_o nine_o argument_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o commissioned_n council_n in_o their_o consideration_n as_o the_o main_a and_o principal_a foundation_n of_o their_o pretence_n namely_o the_o great_a grant_n or_o charter_n of_o privilege_n give_v by_o prince_n william_n of_o happy_a memory_n to_o those_o of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v respective_o in_o the_o year_n 1574._o in_o which_o regard_n your_o n._n m._n be_v desire_v to_o consider_v in_o his_o high_a s_o behalf_n that_o
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 union_n conclude_v on_o the_o 23._o of_o last_o month_n between_o the_o deputy_n of_o gelderland_n and_o zutphen_n holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o the_o omland_n ems_n and_o lawyer_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n have_v be_v to_o receiv_v none_o into_o the_o say_a union_n but_o such_o as_o according_a to_o the_o pacification_n of_o religion_n frame_v by_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n and_o council_n of_o state_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v at_o leastwise_o suffer_v both_o religion_n viz._n the_o roman_n catholic_n and_o the_o reform_a the_o foresay_a deputy_n which_o be_v present_a at_o and_o conclude_v the_o say_a union_n for_o the_o take_v away_o all_o mistake_n and_o diffidence_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o their_o meaning_n and_o intention_n neither_o then_o be_v nor_o now_o be_v to_o exclude_v from_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o alliance_n any_o town_n or_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o keep_v themselves_o 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 tayart_n christoph_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr becqre_n lucas_n mayart_n this_o day_n martii_fw-la 5._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o
the_o foresay_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o what_o have_v further_o be_v transact_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o instruction_n seal_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi and_o date_a febr._n 12._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_z 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 of_o the_o common_a nobility_n and_o city_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi have_v 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 gelis_fw-la pick_n jan_n kelfken_v arent_n van_fw-mi zeller_n dirck_n fleming_n lambert_n janssz_n johan_n van_fw-mi de_fw-mi have_v this_o day_n march_v 5._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n chief_a and_o lesser_a city_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o arnhim_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 have_v further_o be_v transact_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o 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 date_v 18._o and_o a_o certain_a instruction_n date_v febr._n 16._o 79._o both_o seal_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o city_n of_o arnheim_n after_o long_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v by_o these_o promise_v in_o quality_n as_o before_o that_o like_a to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v 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 of_o the_o common_a nobility_n the_o chief_a and_o lesser_a city_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o arnheim_n have_v 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 alexander_n bentinck_n this_o day_n march_v 23._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lewarden_n sneck_v franeker_n and_o of_o certain_a bailiff_n and_o baily-ship_n with_o some_o particular_a gentleman_n of_o friesland_n name_v in_o their_o procuration_n and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v further_o transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o foresay_a procuration_n date_a march_n 12._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v approov_n and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v that_o like_a to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v 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 of_o the_o foresay_a city_n lewarden_n sneck_v francker_n and_o of_o certain_a bailiff_n and_o baily-ship_n together_o with_o some_o particular_a gentleman_n of_o friesland_n have_v 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 b._n idsaerda_n jelle_n sibesz_n this_o day_n april_n 11._o 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o venlo_n viz._n gerard_n van_fw-mi lohn_n herman_n de_fw-fr laet_n cornelissen_n of_o the_o council_n jacob_n goris_n senator_n and_z john_n de_fw-fr groot_fw-mi as_o deputy_n of_o the_o commonalty_n there_o 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 instruction_n date_v april_n 3._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v that_o like_v to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v 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 of_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o venlo_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v sign_v gerard_n van_fw-mi lohn_n herman_n de_fw-fr laet_n cornelissen_n of_o the_o council_n jacob_n grois_n john_n de_fw-fr groot_fw-mi forasmuch_o as_o his_o excellency_n ever_o hold_v it_o expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common_a good_a the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o keep_v and_o entertain_v still_o good_a friendship_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o province_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o city_n also_o and_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o common_a enemy_n may_v not_o only_o more_o effectual_o by_o the_o common_a power_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n be_v resist_v and_o keep_v off_o but_o likewise_o be_v dispossess_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o sow_v or_o cause_v any_o misunderstanding_n and_o discord_n among_o the_o say_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o discrepancie_n in_o religion_n and_o otherwise_o therefore_o his_o excellency_n have_v see_v a_o certain_a union_n and_o alliance_n make_v in_o januarie_n last_o at_o vtrecht_n between_o the_o well-born_a lord_n count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n and_o likewise_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o the_o frisish_a omland_n betwixt_o the_o ems_n and_o lawyer_n have_v indeed_o find_v the_o say_a union_n good_a and_o allow_v of_o it_o although_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v so_o much_o the_o better_a and_o with_o the_o more_o conveniency_n and_o opportunity_n be_v present_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o province_n for_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o common_a consent_n and_o conclude_v into_o a_o universal_a peace_n unity_n and_o concord_n of_o all_o these_o country_n he_o hitherto_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o whereas_o his_o high_a s_o now_o together_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n which_o hitherto_o have_v declare_v themselves_o that_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o convenient_a such_o a_o union_n shall_v be_v frame_v conclude_v and_o enter_v into_o for_o the_o better_a administration_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o our_o common_a father-land_n his_o excellency_n be_v likewise_o please_v now_o to_o declare_v as_o by_o these_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o do_v accept_v of_o and_o will_n observe_v and_o hereby_o do_v accept_v and_o approov_v of_o the_o foresay_a union_n late_o make_v and_o conclude_v at_o vtrecht_n between_o the_o foresay_a province_n as_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o magistracy_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o archduke_n be_v nothing_o impair_v or_o lesson_v thereby_o and_o whereas_o also_o the_o foresay_a unite_a confederate_n be_v to_o assemble_v again_o very_o short_o further_o to_o settle_v and_o conclude_v about_o all_o the_o particular_a point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n what_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o more_o effectual_a and_o steadfast_a concord_n of_o the_o same_o his_o excellency_n therefore_o further_o likewise_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o and_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o same_o point_n and_o article_n so_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o other_o associate_a themselves_o shall_v be_v devise_v frame_v conclude_v and_o allow_v in_o witness_v whereof_o his_o excel_v cie_n have_v underwrite_v his_o name_n and_o cause_v his_o privy_a seal_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o it_o in_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o city_n of_o antâ—erp_n may_v 3._o 1579._o sign_v william_n de_fw-fr nassaw_n and_o low_a be_v write_v by_o permission_n of_o his_o excel_v cie_n sign_v n._n bruninex_n this_o day_n jun._n 1._o 1579._o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o city_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o cloister_n of_o the_o jacobite_n at_o the_o land-daie_n within_o lewarden_n after_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o near_a union_n at_o vtrecht_n and_o that_o some_o of_o their_o plenipotentiaries_n have_v be_v depute_v to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o to_o peruse_v the_o
several_a point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n which_o be_v perform_v and_o report_v make_v to_o their_o fellow-commissioner_n all_o the_o say_v plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o underwrite_v these_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v all_o the_o foresay_a point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o promise_v that_o like_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n they_o will_v keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a as_o well_o what_o hitherto_o be_v do_v therein_o as_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v yet_o further_o be_v do_v and_o agree_v on_o in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o city_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o this_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a and_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o name_n here_o ensue_v write_v by_o divers_a hand_n julius_z van_fw-mi botnya_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o francker_n jurien_n hendrieksz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o franiker_n henrick_n jahrichsz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o lewarden_n jan_n jansz_n substitute_v by_o aid_n lammart_v who_o have_v procuration_n and_o be_v from_o home_n claes_n hotthissz_n for_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sneeck_n jacob_n syverttz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o bolswert_v frans_n jacob_n frerekson_fw-mi for_o those_o of_o bolswert_v banne_n peter_n plenipotentiarie_n from_o the_o burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o yl_v jeltze_n van_fw-mi galama_n likewise_o for_o yl_v reynier_n olfertsz_n for_o staveren_n willem_n sippessz_n for_o sloten_n joh._n bettegh_n burgomaster_n of_o worcum_n donne_fw-fr abbesz_n likewise_o for_o worcum_n whereas_o we_o george_z van_fw-mi laling_n count_n of_o rinnenberg_n baron_n and_o banner-lord_n at_o ville_n seigneur_fw-fr of_o villierve_v imbriechies_n lieutenant_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o friesland_n overyssel_a groninghen_n the_o omland_n drow_v and_o linghen_n chief_a of_o his_o ma_n tie_v exchequer_n have_v find_v it_o expedient_a and_o very_a needful_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common-weal_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o there_o be_v maintain_v all_o good_a friendship_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o province_n of_o these_o country_n and_o those_o under_o our_o government_n as_o also_o among_o the_o city_n and_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v not_o only_o be_v the_o more_o effectual_o withstand_v and_o keep_v off_o by_o a_o joint_a power_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n but_o likewise_o deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o sow_v or_o raise_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o same_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o difference_n in_o religion_n or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o therefore_o have_v see_v a_o certain_a union_n and_o alliance_n as_o it_o be_v project_v first_o last_v summer_n by_o our_o advice_n at_o arnheim_n and_o make_v in_o januarie_n last_o at_o vtrecht_n and_o conclude_v there_o between_o the_o wel-born_a lord_n count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n and_o they_o of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n the_o friesish_a omland_n and_o other_o together_o with_o several_a act_n of_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n by_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n governor_n general_n of_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o date_v may_n 3._o 1579._o we_o do_v declare_v that_o we_o have_v ratify_v approve_a and_o allow_v the_o same_o do_v ratify_v approov_fw-mi allow_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o by_o these_o be_v persuade_v and_o sure_a that_o the_o magistracy_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o archduke_n eminency_n be_v no_o way_n impair_v nor_o lessen_v thereby_o promise_v 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 witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v underwriten_v these_o with_o our_o hand_n and_o cause_v our_o privy_a seal_n in_o patent-waie_n to_o be_v affix_v hereunto_o actum_fw-la at_o winse_n in_o the_o omland_n this_o 11_o the_o of_o jun._n 1579._o beneath_o be_v write_v george_n van_fw-mi lataines_fw-mi this_o day_n july_n 10._o 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ypren_n viz._n sig._n jan_n van_fw-mi lanquedul_n law-keeper_n and_o m._n peter_n bald_a pensioner_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o ypren_n who_o have_v 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 that_o which_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 have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o procuration_n bear_v date_n june_n 23._o 1579._o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_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 of_o the_o city_n of_o ypren_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o underneath_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a sign_v jan_n van_fw-mi lanquedul_n m._n peter_n balde_n this_o day_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o july_n 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o near_o unite_v province_n assemble_v in_o vtrecht_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o antwerp_n viz._n sig._n jan_n van_fw-mi stralen_n utter_a burgomaster_n voncker_n philip_n van_fw-mi schoonhoven_n sig._n of_o wanroy_n of_o the_o council_n jan_n van_fw-mi brecht_n old_a counsellor_n adam_n verhult_n colonel_n valerius_n van_fw-mi dale_n and_o jan_n gyssel_v dekens_n who_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 that_o which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v further_o transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o procuration_n bear_v date_n july_n 22._o and_o letter_n of_o credence_n date_v july_n 23._o 1579._o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v approov_n and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_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 of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o antwerp_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 underwriten_v jan_n van_fw-mi stralen_n philip_n van_fw-mi schoonhoven_n jan_n van_fw-mi brecht_n adam_n verhult_n valerius_n van_fw-mi dale_n jan_n gyssels_n this_o day_n the_o 13_o of_o septemb_n 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n assemble_v at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n viz._n godert_n van_fw-mi luchtenberg_n burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n godefroy_n montes_n of_o the_o council_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o colonel_n and_o captain_n likewise_o and_o christian_a back_n master_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o ten-man_n who_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 that_o which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v transact_v since_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o procuration_n date_v septemb_n 10_o 1579._o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v 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 of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o breda_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n hereunder_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a sign_v godert_n van_fw-mi luchtenberg_n godefroy_n montes_n and_o christian_a back_n frans-son_n this_o day_n febr._n 1._o 1580._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o near_o unite_v province_n assemble_v at_o vtrecht_n sig._n guido_n du_fw-fr bruecq_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o brugge_n who_o declare_v that_o they_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 have_v further_o be_v transact_v since_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o over_o and_o above_o the_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o sig._n levin_n step_v of_o the_o council_n and_o m._n jacob_n yman_n pensioner_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o brugge_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o seal_a procuration_n of_o nou._n 7._o 1579._o make_v at_o antwerp_n the_o 26._o of_o the_o same_o month_n by_o virtue_n of_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o seal_a procuration_n both_o date_a januar._n 25._o 1580._o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v
writing_n be_v neither_o sign_v nor_o bear_v any_o date_n of_o time_n or_o place_n nor_o address_v or_o direct_v to_o any_o and_o after_o the_o read_n thereof_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n his_o high_a s_o after_o some_o compliment_n be_v conduct_v back_o to_o his_o lodging_n it_o be_v find_v good_a by_o the_o old-council_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v proposition_n and_o paper_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o government_n be_v examine_v and_o thereupon_o such_o resolution_n present_v to_o the_o next_o instant_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o serve_v and_o make_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o eminence_n freedom_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o best_a concord_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o union_n where_o it_o be_v find_v good_a likewise_o that_o the_o substance_n of_o all_o this_o shall_v by_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o foresay_a old-council_n be_v communicate_v to_o his_o high_a s_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o the_o forementioned_a proposition_n june_n 10._o 1650._o there_o be_v examine_v in_o the_o full_a assembly_n of_o the_o old-council_n some_o few_o only_a absent_a the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n touch_v the_o reducement_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n and_o casheir_a of_o some_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o resolution_n and_o order_n pass_v in_o that_o behalf_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o give_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n assist_v then_o at_o the_o say_a assembly_n upon_o further_a examination_n of_o the_o affair_n and_o resolution_n make_v and_o take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o affair_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n about_o a_o separate_a and_o peculiar_a casheir_a and_o reduce_v of_o the_o foresay_a militia_n whenas_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n refuse_v to_o condescend_v thereunto_o it_o be_v find_v contrary_a to_o the_o abusive_a report_n as_o if_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n for_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n at_o the_o say_a states-assemblie_n have_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o reduce_n of_o the_o say_a militia_n and_o separate_a casheir_a of_o they_o contrary_a to_o their_o order_n and_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o old-council_n that_o the_o foresay_a lord_n deputy_n have_v true_o follow_v their_o order_n which_o be_v give_v they_o remain_v yet_o rather_o too_o much_o within_o than_o any_o whit_n exceed_v their_o compass_n as_o have_v have_v warrant_n enough_o to_o go_v further_o and_o therefore_o all_o they_o do_v be_v approve_v and_o they_o the_o say_a deputy_n have_v thanks_o give_v they_o and_o express_v note_n be_v register_v thereof_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o they_o against_o the_o foresay_a wrongful_a imputation_n his_o high_a s_o be_v next_o day_n upon_o his_o desire_n admit_v again_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o old-council_n together_o with_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o generality_n under_o benefit_n of_o the_o protestation_n make_v the_o day_n before_o to_o his_o high_a s_o that_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o they_o their_o declaration_n be_v make_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi capelle_n van_fw-mi aersberghen_fw-mi in_o most_o sharp_a bitter_a and_o unsufferable_a term_n and_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o lord_n deputy_n can_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n at_o all_o in_o the_o diliatorie_a answer_n present_v yesterday_o unto_o his_o high_a s_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o stir_v hence_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o old-council_n aforesaid_a have_v make_v a_o round_a categorical_a declaration_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n whether_o they_o will_v return_v into_o the_o union_n which_o they_o have_v desert_v and_o until_o they_o the_o say_v deputy_n have_v get_v from_o they_o a_o clear_a short_a and_o positive_a pertinent_a and_o peremptory_a answer_n in_o write_v to_o their_o exhibit_v proposition_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o dort_n make_v prompt_v and_o effectual_a reparation_n for_o their_o break_n of_o the_o union_n whereby_o together_o with_o such_o other_o member_n of_o holland_n as_o have_v likewise_o break_v the_o union_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o punishable_a in_o body_n and_o good_n in_o as_o much_o as_o by_o the_o 23._o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o according_a to_o former_a example_n whereof_o some_o have_v be_v allege_v to_o they_o already_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o same_o both_o their_o person_n and_o good_n may_v be_v arrest_v and_o prosecute_v in_o all_o place_n before_o any_o lord_n judge_n and_o judicatories_n wherever_o the_o same_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o case_n of_o delay_n concern_v which_o reparation_n he_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi capelle_n declare_v they_o the_o lord_n deputy_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o talk_v with_o they_o in_o a_o other_o strain_n yet_o whereof_o they_o shall_v hear_v more_o ere_o long_o all_o which_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n it_o be_v unanimous_o find_v good_a and_o resolve_v that_o all_o further_o answer_v of_o the_o say_a deputy_n either_o in_o writing_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n shall_v be_v refuse_v and_o the_o former_a resolution_n persist_v in_o that_o moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o downright_a and_o significant_a term_n that_o the_o foresay_a old-council_n find_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a harsh_a and_o threaten_a language_n utter_v by_o van_fw-mi der_fw-mi capelle_n aforesaid_a abuse_v and_o scandalize_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o will_v testify_v their_o utmost_a resent_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a language_n be_v injurious_a and_o opprobious_a against_o the_o eminence_n prerogative_n freedom_n reputation_n and_o good_a intention_n of_o this_o province_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o that_o they_o the_o say_v council_n can_v not_o avoid_v to_o make_v the_o same_o know_v to_o the_o next_o instant_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n to_o the_o end_n that_o due_a and_o effectual_a reparation_n may_v be_v require_v in_o that_o behalf_n all_o which_o according_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a council_n remonstrate_v unto_o the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o forename_a capelle_n with_o singular_a seriousness_n couâ—age_n and_o resentment_n and_o although_o upon_o further_a desire_n of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o matter_n be_v take_v once_o again_o into_o further_a deliberation_n nevertheless_o the_o council_n persist_v unanimous_o in_o their_o former_a resolution_n as_o before_o after_o which_o the_o foresay_a lord_n deputy_n go_v away_o next_o day_n without_o any_o further_o answer_v obtain_v towards_o gornichem_n underneath_o stand_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n agree_v therewith_o july_n 17._o 1651._o sign_v m._n berek_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o haerlem_n we_o burgomaster_n counsellor_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o haerlem_n have_v hear_v the_o read_n of_o a_o certain_a writing_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n which_o induce_v his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o undertake_n both_o of_o the_o seizure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o be_v undertake_v at_o by_z and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n together_o with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o l._n counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n date_v jun._n last_o 16._o subjoin_v and_o ripe_o consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o and_o serious_o ponder_v every_o point_n and_o find_v that_o therein_o be_v set_v down_o several_a imputation_n to_o charge_v the_o say_a lord_n withal_o among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr waet_n preside_v burgomaster_n at_o that_o time_n and_o m_o r_o albert_n ruyl_n pensioner_n of_o this_o city_n both_o of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foresay_a arrest_n our_o deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriâ—sland_n do_v declare_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o writing_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o same_o each_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o respective_a employment_n show_v and_o give_v full_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v upright_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o native_a country_n and_o of_o the_o dear-purchased_n freedom_n thereof_o and_o zealous_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n that_o their_o action_n have_v always_o be_v far_o from_o enterprise_v project_v or_o
plot_v much_o less_o â—ffecting_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v rend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n change_v of_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o state_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o in_o all_o their_o do_n they_o have_v show_v upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o have_v have_v no_o other_o aim_n before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o freedom_n quiet_a and_o security_n of_o their_o native_a country_n that_o the_o same_o man_n each_o of_o they_o have_v with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n follow_v and_o perform_v whatsoëver_o we_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n as_o deputy_n for_o we_o at_o the_o assembly_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o acquit_v themselves_o so_o well_o therein_o that_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o commend_v they_o for_o it_o and_o to_o give_v they_o thanks_o for_o their_o zeal_n and_o endeavour_n and_o especial_o that_o touch_v the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n project_v by_o his_o high_a s_o his_o excellency_n the_o stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n after_o the_o peace_n conclude_v and_o the_o deliberation_n ventilate_v thereupon_o both_o in_o particular_a conference_n of_o the_o depute_a member_n and_o in_o full_a assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n they_o have_v serve_v and_o supply_v we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o pertinent_a and_o faithful_a report_n and_o with_o good_a and_o true_a information_n for_o our_o full_a and_o needful_a instruction_n that_o in_o all_o these_o affair_n they_o never_o show_v to_o be_v act_v by_o passion_n or_o possess_v with_o any_o malignancie_n but_o always_o seek_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o direct_v and_o steer_v thing_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o function_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o good_a of_o the_o state_n that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o foresay_a state_n of_o war_n cashier_v and_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n and_o other_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n they_o have_v propound_v and_o urge_v nothing_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n but_o what_o be_v find_v good_a by_o we_o they_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n that_o the_o counter-acting_a to_o the_o execution_n decree_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o generality_n of_o send_v deputy_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o ground_v upon_o weighty_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n and_o determine_v by_o a_o formal_a resolution_n take_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o each_o of_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o executive_a part_n thereof_o have_v demean_v themselves_o with_o prudent_a circumspection_n and_o discreet_a direction_n of_o all_o to_o our_o full_a contentment_n and_o singular_a satisfaction_n wherefore_o also_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o august_n 15_o 1650_o whereby_o we_o be_v necessitate_v to_o our_o great_a grief_n to_o discharge_v they_o from_o their_o respective_a employment_n we_o commend_v and_o approve_a whatsoever_o respective_o to_o that_o very_a time_n they_o have_v most_o careful_o and_o faithful_o do_v and_o transact_v in_o the_o the_o government_n as_o also_o still_o we_o approve_v and_o prais_fw-fr both_o that_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o have_v since_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o our_o behalf_n and_o give_v they_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o good_a endeavour_n therein_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o business_n of_o reduce_v the_o militia_n and_o unnecessary_a charge_n as_o also_o oppose_v the_o foresay_a send_v and_o other_o affair_n touch_v the_o state_n of_o this_o land_n wherein_o they_o be_v employ_v promise_v to_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n to_o keep_v they_o always_o free_a and_o harmless_a from_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v molest_v or_o trouble_v they_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o against_o any_o upon_o that_o account_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o city_n and_o all_o the_o good_n thereof_o to_o be_v implead_v by_o any_o court_n or_o judge_n don_n thus_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_a lord_n the_o counsellor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o city_n of_o harlem_n this_o three_o day_n of_o julie_n anno_fw-la 1651_o there_o be_v present_a four_o burgomaster_n six_o senator_n six_o old_a law-keeper_n and_o eleven_o counsellor_n and_o companiemember_v of_o the_o foresay_a city_n in_o witness_v whereof_o be_v the_o citie-seal_n hereunder_o affix_v sign_v j._n benningh_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n noble_a great_a mighty_a lord_n there_o be_v exhibit_v and_o read_v in_o our_o last_o assembly_n a_o certain_a missive_n from_o your_o n._n gr._n m._n addrest_v to_o the_o lord_n burgomaster_n and_o governor_n of_o this_o city_n date_v julie_n 6_o 1651_o together_o with_o a_o certain_a paper_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o accompany_v with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n bear_v that_o 16_o o_o jun._n last_o we_o have_v after_o the_o reassumtion_n of_o our_o former_a resolution_n and_o with_o mature_a deliberation_n find_v good_a and_o resolve_v by_o way_n of_o answer_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o your_o n._n gr._n m._n that_o our_o deputy_n in_o the_o point_n of_o reducement_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o deliberation_n happen_v upon_o the_o state_n of_o war_n project_v for_o the_o year_n 1649_o about_o the_o with-hoding_a of_o their_o consent_n for_o pay_v certain_a force_n petition_v for_o by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o and_z towards_o the_o foresay_a state_n of_o war_n and_o about_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o what_o depend_v thereon_o have_v not_o carry_v themselves_o otherwise_o then_o conformable_a to_o our_o intention_n and_o order_n which_o we_o not_o abuse_v by_o our_o foresay_a deputy_n and_o abusive_o inform_v as_o the_o forementioned_a paper_n very_o ill_a and_o wrongful_o hold_v forth_o but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o full_a report_n make_v to_o we_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o upon_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o it_o be_v tend_v and_o make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o we_o have_v commend_v and_o approve_v and_o yet_o further_o do_v commend_v and_o approve_v whatsoëver_o our_o say_a deputy_n do_v or_o transact_v in_o this_o kind_n as_o our_o own_o work_n return_v thanks_o to_o their_o n._n for_o the_o great_a care_n and_o faithfulness_n which_o they_o have_v testify_v in_o the_o manage_n and_o execute_v of_o our_o resolution_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o lord_n john_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n at_o the_o time_n our_o commissioned_n counsellor_n of_o holland_n who_o in_o all_o his_o employment_n have_v always_o give_v full_a proof_n of_o a_o upright_a patriot_n and_o true_a lover_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o the_o dear-bought_a freedom_n thereof_o and_o who_o action_n therefore_o be_v ever_o far_o from_o attemt_a much_o less_o execute_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n the_o change_n and_o alteration_n in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o ruin_n of_o these_o country_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o with_o great_a industry_n faithfulness_n providence_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n he_o have_v still_o consider_v the_o main_a end_n and_o aim_v of_o his_o employment_n wherefore_o also_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o content_n of_o the_o foresay_a paper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o deputy_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o say_a lord_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n have_v without_o any_o ground_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o the_o land_n be_v detain_v first_o at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o court_n of_o his_o high_a s_o together_o with_o five_o other_o lord_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n afterward_o to_o the_o house_n of_o loevestein_n that_o indeed_o at_o the_o same_o time_n we_o hold_v our_o peace_n and_o upon_o the_o say_a lord_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_v his_o own_o desire_n though_o to_o our_o great_a grief_n discharge_v he_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o function_n because_o the_o time_n be_v evil_a but_o be_v deliver_v thereof_o by_o god_n wonderful_a providence_n we_o restore_v he_o soon_o after_o his_o high_a s_o deceas_fw-la into_o his_o former_a state_n and_o place_n return_v he_o into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o holland_n and_o his_o ordinary_a time_n of_o serve_v there_o be_v exspire_v have_v depute_v he_o for_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o no._n
gr._n mi._n in_o public_a testimony_n that_o indeed_o and_o truth_n we_o ever_o hold_v and_o yet_o do_v hold_v the_o foresay_a lord_n john_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhunt_n qualify_v as_o be_v before_o express_v herewith_o etc._n etc._n noble_a etc._n etc._n &_o writen_n at_o delft_n julie_n 26_o 1651._o your_o n._n gr._n m._n subject_n the_o 40_o council_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n by_o order_n of_o the_o same_o sign_v s._n groenewegen_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi make_v act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n we_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v hear_v the_o read_n of_o a_o certain_a write_v entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v that_o therein_o be_v make_v notable_a charge_n against_o divers_a member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o no._n gr._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n about_o the_o passage_n last_o year_n touch_v the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o separate_a cashier_n of_o force_n find_v good_a and_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o n._n gr._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o counteracting_n to_o that_o solemn_a commission_n or_o send_v therein_o mention_v and_o have_v see_v withal_o a_o certain_a letter_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o of_o this_o month_n whereby_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v mature_o weigh_v all_o we_o find_v our_o selus_fw-la oblige_v in_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o innocence_n of_o we_o all_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o particular_a employ_v by_o and_o for_o we_o in_o the_o affair_n aforesaid_a and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o foresay_a charge_n as_o also_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o order_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n do_v testify_v and_o declare_v the_o contrary_a of_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o foresay_a write_n that_o namely_o the_o say_a lord_n our_o fellow-governor_n and_o especial_o the_o lord_n andrew_n and_o cornelius_n bicker_n old-burgomaster_n at_o present_a of_o this_o cirie_n both_o in_o the_o foresay_a and_o other_o occasion_n have_v always_o show_v themselves_o true_a and_o honest_a governor_n and_o upright_a and_o faithful_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o native_a country_n who_o action_n and_o counsel_n be_v far_o from_o enterprise_v much_o less_o effect_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v have_v stretch_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n change_n or_o alteration_n in_o the_o civil_a government_n or_o true_a reform_a christian_a religion_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o prejudice_n ruin_n and_o distraction_n of_o the_o state_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v always_o tend_v to_o the_o conservation_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o that_o regard_n we_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o their_o sincere_a affection_n as_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a cause_n in_o general_n so_o especial_o in_o their_o industriousness_n about_o and_o faithful_a prudent_a manage_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o order_n touch_v the_o business_n of_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n with_o the_o thing_n annex_v in_o all_o which_o we_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o we_o our_o selus_fw-la find_v good_a in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n by_o iterated_a resolution_n insomuch_o that_o then_o we_o give_v they_o thanks_o and_o hearty_o thank_v they_o still_o for_o what_o they_o do_v and_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o foresay_a lord_n have_v serve_v and_o supply_v we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a report_n of_o the_o foresay_a affair_n to_o our_o full_a and_o necessary_a instruction_n without_o ever_o show_v any_o ill-affectedness_a much_o less_o endeavour_v to_o abuse_v we_o thereby_o and_o that_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o counter-acting_a and_o oppose_a by_o this_o city_n of_o the_o send_v decree_v by_o a_o few_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o province_n to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o city_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v be_v our_o own_o work_n ground_v upon_o very_o pregnant_a and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o decree_v by_o reiterated_a resolution_n take_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o direct_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o the_o common_a good_a the_o conservation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o government_n the_o eminence_n of_o this_o province_n &_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o city_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n at_o all_o thereby_o to_o cause_v any_o distraction_n in_o the_o state_n according_a as_o about_o that_o very_a time_n we_o have_v by_o our_o deputy_n to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n full_o justify_v the_o same_o and_o draw_v it_o up_o in_o writing_n wheâ—â—â—_n his_o high_a s_o be_v please_v to_o make_v particular_a complaint_n to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n of_o our_o city_n and_o their_o deputy_n encounter_v of_o he_o and_o to_o demand_v reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o which_o justification_n of_o we_o we_o here_o refer_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v our_o selus_fw-la happy_a for_o the_o good_a direction_n which_o have_v be_v afford_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o employ_v in_o all_o this_o renew_v our_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o foresay_a lord_n our_o fellow-governor_n that_o whatever_o shall_v beâ—ide_v they_o or_o their_o posterity_n hereafter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o hold_v and_o save_v they_o harmless_a in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o city_n seal_v to_o be_v hereunder_o annex_v july_n 19_o 1651._o underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o the_o 36._o council_n sign_v gr._n hulst_n and_o seal_v with_o green_a wax_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n we_o burgomaster_n council_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n in_o west-friesland_n make_v know_v to_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o by_o our_o present_a deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n we_o be_v advertise_v 27_o junii_fw-la of_o the_o read_n of_o certain_a motive_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o a_o copy_n be_v send_v we_o by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n have_v hear_v likewise_o the_o personal_a plea_n and_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n nanning_n keyser_n of_o our_o citie-council_n and_o late_a pensionarie_n in_o our_o assembly_n have_v be_v a_o fellow-member_n at_o that_o time_n make_v upon_o our_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n precedent_a permission_n instant_o and_o since_o again_o upon_o this_o day_n by_o reason_n that_o on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a there_o have_v be_v three_o absent_a with_o all_o due_a modesty_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o comprehend_v by_o he_o in_o seven_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o write_v resolution_n take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o beside_o to_o the_o proper_a knowledge_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la respective_o which_o both_o in_o this_o our_o city_n and_o at_o the_o hague_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v his_o advice_n and_o direction_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o resolution_n whereupon_o when_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o our_o assembly_n we_o take_v in_o his_o absence_n such_o a_o unanimous_a resolution_n of_o thanks_o to_o contentment_n in_o and_o justification_n of_o he_o as_o may_v give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o nevertheless_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o n._n gr_n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n to_o address_v their_o letter_n unto_o we_o and_o other_o member_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n assembly_n inquire_v whether_o our_o deputy_n and_o especial_o the_o say_a lord_n keyser_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o arrest_v lord_n in_o the_o know_a point_n of_o reducement_n the_o state_n of_o war_n for_o the_o year_n 1649_o with_o hold_v of_o consent_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o have_v carry_v himself_o according_a to_o our_o order_n and_o intention_n we_o do_v hereby_o unanimous_o declare_v yea_o add_v moreover_o that_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o pertinent_a report_n as_o well_o in_o writing_n as_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n open_v the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o respective_a member_n lay_v the_o matter_n naked_a before_o our_o eye_n without_o any_o malignancie_n ill-affectedness_a or_o passion_n and_o fit_v his_o advice_n according_o to_o his_o best_a knowledge_n as_o a_o honest_a fellow-member_n will_v or_o can_v do_v that_o likewise_o he_o show_v much_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o discord_n or_o misunderstanding_n arisen_a among_o the_o
afterward_o of_o his_o high_a s_o to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o this_o province_n and_o last_o of_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o conciliatorie_a project_n of_o july_n 16._o 1650._o and_o other_o business_n ensue_v thereupon_o have_v carry_v himself_o so_o honourable_o honest_o sincere_o and_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o order_n give_v he_o by_o we_o make_v we_o such_o faithful_a and_o true_a report_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o advice_n and_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o member_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n as_o also_o at_o the_o generality_n touch_v the_o foresay_a subject_n both_o pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la according_a to_o his_o ordinary_n curious_a and_o laborious_a custom_n as_o well_o by_o write_v as_o word_n of_o mouth_n as_o ever_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o wherefore_o also_o both_o himself_o and_o his_o respective_a fellow-deputy_n after_o report_n make_v of_o their_o vigilancy_n zeal_n and_o good_a endeavour_n have_v every_o time_n most_o hearty_a thanks_o give_v they_o which_o be_v now_o reiterated_a by_o these_o in_o special_a manner_n approve_v the_o zeal_n and_o courage_n which_o they_o have_v show_v in_o these_o matter_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n declare_v withal_o the_o content_n of_o the_o foresay_a paper_n in_o this_o regard_n for_o untrue_a injurious_a and_o calumnious_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n can_v be_v repute_v no_o better_o promise_v also_o therefore_o to_o he_o and_o his_o descent_n and_o posterity_n not_o only_o to_o hold_v they_o guilt-and_a harm-less_a of_o whatsoever_o may_v at_o any_o time_n betide_v they_o by_o reason_n hereof_o but_o likewise_o to_o repute_v of_o any_o such_o accident_n as_o happen_v unto_o our_o selus_fw-la in_o general_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o see_v the_o same_o repair_v with_o all_o vigour_n to_o our_o utmost_a and_o to_o save_v and_o keep_v he_o and_o his_o free_a of_o all_o charge_n charge_n and_o damage_n in_o that_o behalf_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o city_n and_o good_n thereof_o impetrable_a by_o any_o court_n or_o judicatories_n law_n and_o judge_n underneath_o stand_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a register_n of_o the_o resolution_n book_n and_o find_v to_o agree_v therewith_o word_n for_o word_n the_o day_n and_o year_n as_o before_o sign_v by_o i_o m._n ryckaert_n secretary_n at_o medenblyck_n declaration_n of_o the_o no._n gr._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n touch_v the_o charge_n against_o the_o six_o arrest_v lord_n and_o the_o government_n of_o amsterdam_n the_o knighthood_n noble_n and_o city_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o these_o greeting_n be_v it_o know_v that_o whereas_o last_o year_n 1650_o a_o deliberation_n be_v on_o foot_n about_o the_o receive_v a_o new_a state_n of_o war_n a_o retrenchment_n of_o the_o land-charge_n and_o other_o dependence_n thereof_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n member_n of_o our_o assembly_n of_o state_n by_o name_n jacob_n de_fw-fr witte_n old-burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n jan_n the_o wael_n burgomaster_n and_o aelbert_n ruyl_n counsellor_n pensionarie_a of_o the_o city_n haerlem_n john_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_v old_a burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n nunning_a keysar_n counsellor_n and_o pensionarie_n of_o the_o city_n of_o horem_n and_o nicolas_n stellingwerf_n counsellor_n and_o pensionarie_n of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_n be_v seize_v and_o for_o a_o time_n detain_v prisoner_n in_o our_o house_n of_o loevestein_n and_o that_o all_o the_o foresay_a lord_n as_o also_o together_o with_o they_o the_o lord_n andrea_n bicker_n lord_n of_o engelenburg_n and_o cornelius_n bicker_n lord_n of_o swieten_n the_o former_a old_a and_o the_o latter_a govern_v burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v fain_o through_o the_o practice_n use_v then_o about_o the_o foresay_a matter_n to_o resign_v and_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o respective_a city_n be_v employment_n that_o likewise_o our_o good_a city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v for_o some_o day_n be_v keep_v shut_v up_o and_o besiege_v by_o force_n of_o the_o state_n all_o which_o may_v cause_v such_o as_o have_v not_o a_o right_a and_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a condition_n and_o circumstance_n of_o affair_n happen_v and_o transact_v then_o to_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o currant_n as_o if_o the_o say_v respective_a lord_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o seizure_n and_o resignation_n of_o their_o employment_n through_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o misdeed_n or_o misdemeanour_n of_o they_o in_o either_o their_o respective_a city_n or_o the_o state_n be_v affair_n and_o consequent_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n as_o also_o that_o by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n there_o have_v be_v any_o just_a cause_n give_v of_o the_o trouble_n they_o sustain_v by_o the_o siege_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o nevertheless_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v plain_o be_v evidence_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o lawful_a and_o solemn_a declaration_n of_o the_o unanimous_a commons_o of_o the_o abovenamed_a city_n that_o the_o foresay_a lord_n respective_o have_v with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n follow_v and_o perform_v what_o they_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n by_o their_o respective_a principal_n and_o in_o particular_a about_o those_o point_n of_o retrench_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o state_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o state_n of_o war_n and_o thing_n dependent_a thereon_o together_o with_o all_o the_o result_v of_o the_o deliberation_n hold_v in_o behalf_n thereof_o as_o well_o touch_v the_o withhold_a of_o the_o consent_n of_o pay_v of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n petition_v for_o by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o the_o forementioned_a state_n of_o war_n as_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o resolution_n take_v by_o we_o in_o those_o matter_n and_o other_o consectary_n thereof_o have_v discharge_v their_o trust_n and_o follow_v the_o intention_n and_o order_n of_o the_o foresay_a respective_a commons_o their_o principal_n and_o likewise_o serve_v and_o supply_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o pertinent_a true_a and_o faithful_a report_n of_o all_o the_o advice_n and_o consideration_n both_o of_o the_o other_o member_n in_o our_o own_o state's-assemblie_n and_o those_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n deduce_v pro_fw-la and_o con_v to_o those_o commons_o their_o principal_n perfect_a instruction_n good_a content_n and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n moreover_o that_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o foresay_a matter_n and_o deliberation_n in_o the_o respective_a commonalty_n the_o say_a lord_n or_o any_o of_o they_o never_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v by_o passion_n or_o possess_v with_o prejudice_n or_o ill-affectedness_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a ever_o direct_v the_o affair_n upright_o sincere_o and_o unpassionate_o however_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v they_o labour_v by_o all_o good_a and_o suitable_a mean_n to_o direct_v all_o to_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o dear-bought_a liberty_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_n and_o of_o our_o courtrie_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriâ—slâ—nd_n in_o particular_a and_o all_o that_o for_o the_o quiet_a welfare_n and_o common_a good_a of_o our_o dear_a father_n land_n therefore_o we_o our_o selus_fw-la have_v likewise_o good_a and_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o proceed_n about_o the_o foresay_a affair_n transact_v in_o our_o assembly_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o and_o give_v perfect_a credit_n to_o the_o respective_a testimony_n in_o that_o regaâ—d_n of_o the_o foresay_a commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n haerlem_n delf_n amsterdam_n horem_n and_o medenblick_a find_v alâ—o_o our_o selus_fw-la full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o proceed_n which_o by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v use_v about_o that_o business_n and_o judge_v not_o otherwise_o thereof_o but_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n and_o of_o our_o province_n in_o particular_a we_o have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o for_o the_o take_n off_o all_o mis-interpretions_a abusive_a information_n evil_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o abovenamed_a lord_n and_o those_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v do_v or_o manage_v nothing_o about_o all_o the_o foresay_a matter_n deliberation_n resolution_n and_o execution_n thereof_o but_o what_o good_a and_o just_a governor_n faithful_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o freedom_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o country_n and_o the_o good_a inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v bind_v to_o
of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v respective_o be_v again_o desire_v to_o declare_v themselves_o upon_o the_o seven_o point_n of_o the_o writ_n touch_v the_o right_n of_o the_o earldom_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v respective_o one_o the_o other_o but_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o former_a advice_n that_o first_o they_o may_v have_v copy_n of_o the_o verbal_a advice_n against_o the_o counter-remonstrance_n make_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o likewise_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o sale_n or_o transport_n and_o investiture_n upon_o which_o dedesire_n the_o four_o fore-sitting_a member_n be_v the_o second_o time_n solicit_v by_o the_o pensionarie_n of_o the_o land_n to_o advise_v they_o declare_v that_o the_o business_n have_v its_o accomplishment_n of_o deliberation_n and_o lie_v so_o clear_a before_o they_o as_o can_v not_o be_v gainsay_v by_o any_o reason_n the_o conclusion_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v without_o any_o further_a delay_n upon_o which_o the_o pensionarie_n of_o the_o land_n produce_v and_o read_v a_o certain_a memorandum_n deliver_v unto_o he_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o high_a ss_z the_o princess_n of_o orange_n after_o the_o read_n thereof_o he_o propound_v whether_o the_o member_n may_v not_o find_v good_a for_o to_o proceed_v in_o this_o weighty_a affair_n with_o all_o complementarie_a civility_n and_o discreet_a leisurableness_n to_o communicate_v copy_n of_o what_o be_v verbal_o bring_v in_o against_o the_o counter-remonstrance_n unto_o the_o commissioner_n of_o their_o high_a ss_z as_o guardian_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o likewise_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v copy_n of_o the_o desire_a piece_n that_o in_o convenient_a time_n they_o may_v produce_v what_o they_o shall_v have_v to_o say_v to_o it_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v no_o ground_n be_v lay_v of_o any_o prejudice_n that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n in_o justice_n and_o policy_n may_v the_o while_n remain_v in_o statu_fw-la whereupon_o the_o question_n be_v put_v the_o second_o time_n the_o four_o fore-sitting_a member_n persist_v in_o their_o former_a advice_n and_o the_o pensioner_n of_o the_o land_n be_v urge_v again_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o conclusion_n flushing_n and_o veer_v persist_v in_o their_o desire_n till_o upon_o reiterated_a put_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o question_n and_o deliberation_n pass_v upon_o the_o same_o it_o be_v find_v good_a and_o resolve_v to_o embrace_v and_o in_o all_o part_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o advice_n exhibit_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n touch_v the_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o earldom_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v respective_o on_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o magistracy_n and_o civil_a government_n the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v be_v desire_v to_o draw_v up_o and_o bring_v in_o their_o respective_a reiglement_n for_o to_o be_v past_a and_o register_v in_o conformity_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o march_n 23._o and_o may_v 1._o last_o pass_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v authorize_v find_v the_o same_o agree_v with_o the_o foresay_a advice_n to_o pass_v and_o register_v the_o same_o together_o with_o other_o both_o there_o by_o the_o secretary_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n at_o which_o conclusion_n this_o item_n be_v enter_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o flush_a and_o veer_v respective_o have_v by_o order_n of_o their_o principal_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v that_o they_o reserve_v they_o the_o liberty_n to_o bring_v in_o touch_v this_o matter_n hereafter_o what_o they_o shall_v find_v requisite_a in_o holland_n as_o be_v intimate_v before_o the_o city_n have_v already_o immediate_o after_o prince_n william_n departure_n assume_v to_o themselves_o the_o self-choosing_a of_o their_o magistrate_n by_o grant_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n as_o the_o sovereign_n in_o gelderland_n the_o city_n of_o nimighen_n undertake_v the_o like_a of_o she_o own_o accord_n on_o new-year_n day_n the_o 1_o of_o januar._n 1651._o as_o a_o matter_n of_o old_a and_o right_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o city_n of_o tiel_n obtain_v it_o during_o the_o great_a assembly_n from_o the_o state_n of_o gelderland_n by_o way_n of_o grant_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n in_o gelderland_n be_v of_o old_a in_o the_o possession_n of_o make_v their_o own_o magistrate_n as_o likewise_o all_o the_o city_n great_a and_o small_a in_o overyssel_a and_o groninghen_n at_o utrecht_n the_o magistrate_n likewise_o reassume_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o of_o old_a and_o right_a belong_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n thursday_n may_n 22_o 1651_o the_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o there_o be_v likewise_o present_a among_o they_o the_o lord_n which_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o office_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o appear_v the_o first_o burgomaster_n wyck_n propound_v that_o whereas_o by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o high-praised_n memory_n the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n have_v no_o stadholder_n more_o and_o through_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o the_o old_a burgomaster_n the_o lord_n john_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi nyport_n there_o be_v a_o place_n vacant_a in_o the_o council_n therefore_o it_o have_v be_v find_v good_a to_o desire_v and_o call_v the_o foresay_a lord_n joint_o to_o consider_v and_o resolve_n upon_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n to_o be_v observe_v for_o time_n to_o come_v about_o the_o supply_n of_o vacant_a place_n and_o after_o mutual_a communication_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o the_o right_n of_o appoint_v burgomaster_n and_o senator_n in_o the_o common_a council_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o utrecht_n be_v and_o for_o ever_o shall_v remain_v belong_v to_o the_o common_a council_n only_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v decree_v as_o a_o unalterable_a resolution_n and_o everlasting_a law_n that_o the_o say_v right_o shall_v never_o be_v yield_v up_o neither_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n on_o no_o condition_n and_o in_o no_o manner_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o other_o saturdaie_o may_v 24_o the_o common_a council_n be_v meet_v again_o in_o competent_a number_n there_o be_v after_o divers_a proposition_n make_v and_o ripe_a deliberation_n use_v unanimous_o find_v good_a and_o agree_v this_o follow_a form_n and_o course_n of_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o senator_n in_o the_o common_a council_n first_o that_o so_o many_o paper_n shall_v be_v mark_v with_o number_n as_o there_o be_v member_n present_a in_o the_o common_a council_n and_o that_o by_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o say_a paper_n the_o court_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o number_n that_o the_o partition_n be_v make_v thus_o none_o of_o the_o member_n shall_v by_o either_o word_n or_o sign_n recommend_v or_o intimate_v any_o to_o other_o upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v his_o voice_n the_o first_o time_n that_o then_o at_o last_o and_o during_o the_o council_n sit_v the_o member_n of_o the_o first_o division_n shall_v by_o most_o voice_n with_o close_a paper_n nominate_v a_o person_n qualify_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o common_a council_n and_o ensue_v resolution_n that_o the_o voice_n come_v to_o be_v even-ballanced_n among_o those_o of_o the_o first_o division_n so_o that_o by_o voice_n again_o with_o close_a paper_n the_o person_n can_v be_v find_v out_o yet_o they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o lot_n by_o draw_v of_o two_o paper_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n thus_o nominate_v shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o the_o secretary_n that_o then_o successive_o and_o orderly_o in_o manner_n as_o before_o the_o like_a proceed_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o second_o three_o and_o four_o division_n respective_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o by_o the_o subsequent_a party_n none_o be_v nominate_v that_o be_v nominate_v already_o by_o a_o former_a and_o set_v down_o by_o the_o secretary_n as_o before_o that_o four_o person_n be_v nominate_v and_o set_v down_o as_o say_v be_v there_o be_v choose_v one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o joint_a present_a member_n with_o close_a paper_n by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n none_o of_o the_o member_n by_o either_o word_n or_o sign_n recommend_v or_o intimate_v any_o of_o the_o four_o to_o other_o upon_o pain_n as_o before_o and_o that_o the_o voice_n come_v again_o to_o be_v even_o balance_v they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o voice_n again_o or_o lot_n in_o manner_n as_o before_o furthermore_o it_o be_v unanimous_o resolve_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o common_a council_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o 1_o day_n of_o october_n proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o two_o burgomaster_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o that_o by_o close_a paper_n and_o plurality_n