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since_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n and_o likewise_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v before_o contrary_a to_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o certain_a town_n in_o particular_a 13_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o good_n employ_v in_o fortification_n public_a work_n or_o hospital_n according_a to_o the_o 19_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 14_o house_n of_o particular_a person_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v according_a to_o the_o say_a treaty_n can_v be_v reciprocal_o burden_a with_o garrison_n or_o otherwise_o more_o than_o those_o of_o other_o subject_n of_o like_a condition_n 15_o if_o in_o any_o place_n difficulty_n be_v make_v of_o restore_v good_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v present_o see_v it_o to_o be_v effectual_o perform_v and_o shall_v therein_o take_v the_o short_a course_n and_o the_o restitution_n shall_v not_o be_v delay_v under_o colour_n 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any_o fraud_n or_o dissimulation_n against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n ordain_v and_o observe_v against_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o example_n to_o other_o and_o because_o no_o man_n herein_o shall_v pretend_v cause_n of_o ignorance_n we_o express_o command_v that_o this_o present_a declaration_n be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o accustom_a place_n that_o we_o will_v proceed_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n hereof_o and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o punishment_n without_o any_o favour_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o which_o we_o have_v find_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o utility_n of_o these_o country_n give_v in_o our_o assembly_n at_o the_o hague_n under_o our_o seal_n the_o 12_o of_o april_n 1588._o egmond_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o decree_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o general_a state_n and_o sign_v c._n aerssens_n all_o this_o have_v be_v thus_o do_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a person_n in_o these_o country_n which_o do_v affect_v and_o depend_v upon_o he_o wish_v for_o his_o return_n or_o that_o his_o resignation_n may_v be_v delay_v and_o for_o the_o better_a hinder_v thereof_o do_v by_o these_o and_o other_o mean_n raise_v great_a dissension_n in_o the_o country_n and_o town_n stir_v up_o the_o soldier_n to_o mutiny_v against_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n and_o especial_o at_o geertrudenbergue_n medenblick_a narde_n worcum_n heusden_n braeckel_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n which_o the_o say_v lord_n state_n and_o his_o excellency_n do_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n seek_v to_o prevent_v both_o by_o fair_a promise_n and_o constraint_n but_o they_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o general_n senoy_n who_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n have_v make_v governor_n of_o north_n holland_n neither_o by_o fair_a mean_n or_o mediation_n of_o sundry_a great_a lord_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o excellency_n as_o governor_n general_n nor_o
he_o can_v not_o dismise_v his_o soldier_n but_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o retain_v they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o say_v general_a state_n the_o council_n of_o state_n his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n in_o quality_n above_o say_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n do_v on_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o of_o januarie_n last_o pass_v determine_v to_o write_v to_o the_o say_a general_n that_o according_a to_o the_o say_a order_n he_o shall_v keep_v but_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n and_o send_v the_o rest_n to_o guard_v the_o frontier_n a_o order_n be_v likewise_o take_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n appoint_v to_o remain_v in_o medenblick_a and_o other_o go_v to_o their_o appoint_a garrison_n shall_v present_o receive_v a_o month_n pay_v concern_v which_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o council_n of_o state_n his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n dispatch_v letter_n on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o and_o thirty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n among_o which_o the_o content_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n letter_n be_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v obey_v his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o indirect_o and_o in_o contempt_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n the_o general_n according_a to_o his_o former_a action_n and_o rash_a speech_n boast_a that_o he_o have_v conquer_v and_o keep_v the_o town_n of_o north_n holland_n word_n not_o only_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n prince_n of_o orange_n his_o reputation_n by_o who_o mean_n and_o good_a conduct_n those_o country_n have_v be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v but_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o all_o good_a people_n of_o the_o town_n and_o country_n of_o north_n holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_n his_o commission_n and_o for_o the_o say_v late_a lord_n prince_n sake_n have_v willing_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o then_o when_o he_o want_v and_o be_v unprovided_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o own_o speech_n have_v very_o valiant_o defend_v themselves_o say_v not_o long_o before_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o country_n than_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o determination_n and_o purpose_n so_o as_o he_o raise_v sedition_n and_o mutiny_n among_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n of_o medenblicke_a the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o write_v of_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o spread_v itself_o so_o far_o abroad_o as_o the_o commissary_n that_o be_v send_v thither_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o stir_n to_o crave_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n receive_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o general_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rule_v the_o troop_n be_v so_o disorder_v and_o the_o soldier_n who_o since_o their_o last_o pay_n have_v receive_v more_o month_n mean_n than_o the_o other_o ensign_n and_o who_o monethlie_a pay_n still_o run_v on_o say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n till_o they_o have_v first_o receive_v their_o full_a pay_n for_o seventie_o two_o month_n of_o which_o seventie_o two_o month_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o two_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o general_a resolution_n make_v anno_fw-la 1581._o by_o the_o general_a state_n in_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n in_o presence_n &_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o burguer_n of_o medenblick_a who_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n have_v ever_o bear_v themselves_o loyal_o and_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o soldier_n be_v by_o they_o disarm_v and_o enforce_v without_o delay_n to_o carry_v their_o arm_n to_o the_o town-house_n where_o the_o general_n be_v and_o not_o the_o soldier_n alone_o but_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v weekly_a as_o much_o as_o their_o entertainment_n amount_v to_o this_o disobedience_n riot_n disorder_n rebellion_n and_o mutiny_n in_o medenblick_a without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n cause_v the_o garrison_n of_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o be_v worse_o pay_v to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o as_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a estate_n and_o after_o that_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n be_v advertise_v that_o matter_n do_v every_o day_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o at_o medenblick_a the_o say_a general_n give_v they_o no_o advertisement_n thereof_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n who_o be_v most_o interest_v therein_o think_v good_a to_o send_v beside_o his_o excellency_n certain_a noble_a man_n to_o the_o town_n of_o those_o country_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o redress_n of_o those_o disorder_n his_o excellency_n be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o alckmaer_n do_v by_o letter_n request_v the_o say_a soldier_n to_o send_v some_o among_o they_o to_o he_o to_o treat_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o end_v they_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n namely_o on_o the_o sixteen_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1588._o the_o general_n with_o the_o captain_n crystal_n and_o wolfswinckel_n be_v in_o the_o say_a town_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v the_o soldier_n under_o a_o favourable_a pretence_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o particular_a design_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o at_o his_o own_o devotion_n make_v a_o manifest_a complot_n that_o none_o of_o they_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n till_o such_o time_n as_o not_o only_o they_o but_o likewise_o all_o the_o say_v general_n regiment_n be_v partly_o in_o guelderland_n frizeland_n and_o oueryssell_a have_v receive_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a payment_n whereof_o by_o letter_n they_o likewise_o advertise_v the_o captain_n that_o lay_v in_o harderwijc_n campen_n and_o other_o town_n which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o general_n and_o the_o say_v captain_n crystal_n and_o wolfswinckell_n and_o those_o who_o they_o have_v send_v forth_o of_o medenblick_a with_o the_o say_a complot_n and_o treaty_n be_v enjoin_v to_o induce_v other_o captain_n and_o soldier_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o a_o second_o colour_n the_o general_n persuade_v the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n which_o without_o direct_a usurpation_n on_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n can_v not_o be_v true_a see_v that_o her_o majesty_n never_o will_v pretend_v any_o right_n to_o these_o country_n for_o she_o only_o promise_v to_o aid_v these_o country_n during_o the_o war_n with_o certain_a force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o promise_n that_o the_o money_n lawful_o by_o she_o disburse_v and_o know_v to_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v by_o the_o state_n be_v repay_v unto_o she_o and_o thereupon_o the_o town_n of_o briell_n and_o fort_n thereunto_o belong_v with_o the_o town_n of_o flessingue_n and_o castle_n of_o rammekin_n have_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o her_o majesty_n as_o caution_n only_o for_o her_o assurance_n which_o she_o still_o keep_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n her_o majesty_n pretend_v no_o right_a to_o the_o say_a town_n other_o than_o for_o assurance_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o she_o wherein_o be_v express_o condition_v that_o the_o governor_n captain_n officer_n and_o soldier_n burguer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v not_o only_o swear_v unto_o her_o majesty_n for_o assuraance_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o money_n which_o she_o be_v to_o disburse_v but_o likewise_o to_o the_o state_n for_o conservation_n of_o their_o right_n in_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o they_o have_v express_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o forth_o of_o the_o say_a assurance_n and_o as_o concern_v her_o majesty_n promise_n for_o great_a aid_n beside_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o cautionary_a town_n see_v that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o promise_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v express_o condition_v in_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o both_o the_o general_n colonel_n captain_n officer_n and_o other_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n alone_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o any_o treaty_n be_v make_v with_o her_o majesty_n reserve_v only_o the_o homage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o she_o and_o with_o this_o reservation_n the_o colonel_n morgan_n chester_n general_n norris_n with_o other_o english_a colonel_n &_o captain_n have_v successive_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n embrace_v the_o service_n of_o these_o country_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n to_o see_v
the_o country_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o have_v love_o receive_v he_o and_o enrich_v he_o with_o their_o mean_n have_v show_v so_o great_a obstinacy_n &_o rebellion_n therein_o in_o continue_v one_o whole_a year_n utter_v proud_a and_o swell_a speech_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassaus_n princely_a reputation_n and_o against_o the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n which_o he_o threaten_v with_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n make_v use_n of_o the_o soldier_n appoint_v to_o serve_v the_o country_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n disarm_v the_o good_a citizen_n of_o medenblick_a who_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v defend_v afflict_v they_o with_o servitude_n and_o intolerable_a burden_n the_o which_o general_n spur_v forward_o by_o his_o own_o avarice_n and_o ambition_n from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o shall_v by_o god_n assistance_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n so_o that_o all_o good_a soldier_n which_o love_v god_n word_n and_o their_o country_n will_v detest_v the_o obstinacy_n rebellion_n rashness_n and_o malicious_a proceed_n of_o the_o say_a general_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n will_v again_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o dear_a country_n as_o in_o former_a time_n and_o we_o very_o hope_v that_o the_o soldier_n of_o medenblick_a be_v well_o inform_v that_o general_n senoy_n by_o his_o proceed_n have_v none_o other_o intent_n but_o only_o to_o show_v under_o these_o two_o false_a pretence_n namely_o of_o a_o oath_n make_v to_o her_o majesty_n or_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n in_o her_o name_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o procure_v they_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o all_o arrearage_n his_o hatred_n and_o ill_a ground_a quarrel_n against_o the_o country_n and_o house_n of_o nassau_n by_o which_o from_o a_o poor_a estate_n he_o be_v make_v rich_a will_v not_o consent_v to_o any_o thing_n against_o their_o country_n and_o house_n of_o nassau_n and_o will_v not_o hazard_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n of_o their_o friend_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o reputation_n nay_o of_o their_o own_o life_n especial_o see_v that_o by_o quit_v general_n senoys_n private_a and_o unjust_a quarrel_n they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o their_o country_n and_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o preserve_v their_o life_n good_n honour_n reputation_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v which_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o have_v get_v by_o these_o country_n and_o the_o house_n of_o nassau_n do_v deceitful_o promise_v they_o general_n senoy_n likewise_o do_v on_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o januarie_n 1588._o present_a certain_a article_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o form_n follow_v to_o every_o of_o which_o in_o particular_a my_o lord_n the_o state_n add_v their_o answer_n article_n present_v in_o behalf_n of_o general_n senoy_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o his_o deputy_n william_n mostaert_n for_o as_o much_o as_o general_n senoy_n have_v do_v many_o good_a article_n trusty_a and_o notable_a service_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o war_n under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o late_a excellency_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o likewise_o since_o his_o death_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o country_n especial_o in_o the_o part_n of_o north-holland_n and_o that_o the_o say_a general_n senoy_n for_o the_o above_o mention_v cause_n do_v rather_o merit_v increasement_n of_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n if_o need_n shall_v be_v than_o diminution_n thereof_o answer_n general_n senoy_n for_o his_o service_n do_v have_v be_v as_o honourable_o and_o to_o his_o own_o profit_n deal_v with_o as_o any_o other_o that_o have_v do_v service_n to_o these_o country_n which_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o himself_o artic._n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o his_o excellency_n count_n maurice_n shall_v by_o his_o commission_n suffer_v the_o say_a general_n senoy_n to_o use_v the_o title_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o excellency_n lieutenant_n and_o governor_n general_n in_o the_o part_n of_o north-holland_n as_o my_o lord_n his_o father_n have_v do_v ans._n in_o as_o much_o as_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfrizeland_n do_v in_o anno_fw-la 1577_o make_v a_o decree_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o union_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a country_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o governor_n in_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfrizeland_a to_o wit_n my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o that_o all_o particular_a governement_n shall_v cease_v which_o have_v be_v already_o practise_v for_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o the_o say_a resolution_n for_o any_o love_n to_o the_o general_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o union_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v be_v alter_v ans._n that_o the_o say_v senoy_n will_v keep_v good_a correspondence_n with_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n concern_v all_o difficulty_n which_o may_v arise_v and_o to_o prevent_v they_o in_o time_n as_o need_n shall_v be_v ans._n we_o understand_v that_o the_o general_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v more_o than_o keep_v correspondence_n with_o his_o excellency_n otherwise_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v his_o equal_a artic._n that_o he_o will_v remain_v in_o those_o part_n and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o well_o order_v preservation_n defence_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o against_o the_o power_n secret_a practice_n and_o enterprise_n of_o the_o enemy_n ans._n we_o never_o mean_v to_o call_v the_o general_n away_o from_o those_o part_n artic._n to_o this_o end_n he_o will_v still_o keep_v the_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n which_o he_o now_o have_v and_o bestow_v they_o in_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n which_o till_o now_o have_v be_v commit_v unto_o he_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o safe_a keep_n of_o they_o and_o service_n of_o the_o country_n ans._n our_o meaning_n have_v be_v that_o the_o say_v senoy_n shall_v command_v all_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n under_o his_o command_n in_o quality_n of_o general_n and_o concern_v the_o change_n of_o garrison_n the_o general_n be_v to_o behave_v himself_o therein_o according_a to_o his_o excellency_n commandment_n artic._n retain_v authority_n to_o change_v the_o garrison_n when_o and_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o shall_v see_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o if_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o country_n require_v to_o have_v some_o company_n draw_v from_o thence_o for_o the_o country_n service_n that_o his_o excellency_n shall_v write_v to_o he_o thereof_o as_o have_v authority_n so_o to_o do_v that_o he_o may_v levy_v and_o send_v they_o according_a as_o opportunity_n will_v permit_v he_o ans._n we_o mean_v herein_o to_o use_v our_o own_o discretion_n and_o not_o to_o grant_v the_o general_n the_o prerogative_n belong_v to_o the_o governor_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a to_o his_o excellency_n artic._n he_o will_v likewise_o use_v all_o special_a care_n and_o diligence_n for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n over_o all_o his_o government_n prohibit_v all_o popish_a false_a doctrine_n and_o will_v have_v a_o care_n that_o no_o minister_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o or_o suffer_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n or_o without_o permission_n &_o admission_n of_o the_o congregation_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o will_v also_o provide_v that_o the_o say_v minister_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o due_o pay_v ans._n because_o that_o according_a the_o resolution_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n the_o dispose_n of_o matter_n heretofore_o mention_v belong_v to_o his_o excellency_n as_o governor_n to_o the_o state_n commissioner_n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o provincial_a council_n and_o other_o ordinary_a officer_n of_o the_o country_n his_o excellency_n give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o will_v himself_o take_v order_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o affair_n for_o the_o advauncement_n of_o god_n word_n and_o good_a of_o the_o country_n artic._n he_o will_v likewise_o have_v a_o wary_a eye_n on_o all_o schoolmaster_n that_o none_o be_v admit_v or_o receive_v but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o shall_v teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n in_o their_o school_n nor_o any_o book_n contrary_a thereunto_o he_o will_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v provide_v that_o in_o all_o town_n college_n and_o place_n of_o his_o government_n good_a officer_n magistrate_n and_o regent_n be_v establish_v who_o stand_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o public_a affair_n and_o to_o this_o end_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v appoint_v commit_v and_o
continue_v by_o himself_o ans._n forasmuch_o as_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v in_o town_n and_o place_n according_a to_o the_o prerogative_n respective_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n town_n village_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n in_o this_o regard_n we_o can_v violate_v they_o but_o his_o excellency_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o these_o country_n will_v provide_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n be_v honest_a and_o well_o qualify_v people_n and_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o counsellor_n commissioner_n of_o town_n and_o college_n his_o excellency_n meaning_n be_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o state_n about_o these_o matter_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o service_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n artic._n he_o will_v likewise_o give_v order_n that_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n of_o block-zijl_a and_o cuyndert_fw-ge shall_v be_v fortify_v maintain_v guard_v and_o provide_v of_o all_o necessary_n he_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n prevent_v and_o hinder_v that_o no_o sedition_n arise_v among_o the_o inhabitant_n ans._n this_o belong_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n and_o magistrate_n thereof_o artic._n and_o because_o the_o commission_n for_o captainship_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o medenblick_a be_v by_o his_o excellency_n grant_v only_o by_o proviso_n he_o entreat_v his_o excellency_n to_o give_v and_o confirm_v it_o absolute_o unto_o he_o ans._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o captainship_n of_o the_o of_o castle_n medenblick_a be_v a_o ordiofficenarie_a of_o the_o country_n which_o according_a to_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o can_v be_v administer_v but_o by_o any_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o low_a country_n his_o excellency_n can_v grant_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a privilege_n see_v that_o the_o general_n be_v not_o bear_v there_o do_v by_o advice_n at_o the_o hague_n the_o 21_o of_o januarie_n 1588._o and_o subsign_v by_o i_o william_n mostaert_n medenblick_a all_o this_o thus_o do_v those_o of_o medenblick_a continue_a obstinate_a the_o soldier_n mutine_v and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o arrearage_n they_o disarm_v the_o burgher_n and_o carry_v their_o arm_n to_o governor_n senoys_n house_n and_o enforce_v they_o every_o week_n to_o give_v they_o pay_v good_a my_o lord_n the_o state_n send_v the_o lord_n of_o famas_fw-la and_o swevenseell_n peter_n kyes_n burgomaster_n of_o harlem_n and_o master_n adrian_n antony_n burgomaster_n of_o alckmaer_n to_o they_o who_o present_v the_o arrearage_n to_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n and_o great_a pay_n than_o to_o any_o other_o that_o serve_v the_o state_n but_o they_o will_v neither_o give_v audience_n to_o these_o commissioner_n nor_o to_o other_o which_o be_v send_v after_o they_o but_o go_v a_o boothal_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n constrain_a the_o boor_n in_o hostile_a manner_n to_o pay_v they_o their_o entertainment_n which_o to_o speak_v true_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o may_v easy_o have_v ruin_v all_o north-holland_n if_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n have_v not_o in_o time_n prevent_v it_o who_o resolve_v by_o force_n to_o master_v these_o mutine_n give_v ample_a power_n to_o his_o excellency_n to_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n who_o together_o with_o the_o marshal_n villers_n who_o be_v new_o set_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o imprisonment_n bring_v certain_a company_n of_o soldier_n besiege_v burgher_n of_o neighbour_n town_n and_o some_o ship_n of_o war_n before_o the_o town_n who_o do_v in_o such_o sort_n besiege_v and_o near_o press_v it_o as_o those_o within_o it_o begin_v to_o remember_v themselves_o and_o so_o to_o consider_v the_o present_a danger_n as_o they_o begin_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o perceive_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n have_v whole_o give_v over_o the_o government_n and_o have_v surrender_v into_o the_o general_a state_n who_o authority_n by_o their_o resolution_n do_v daily_o increase_v and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o expect_v some_o great_a mischief_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n the_o matter_n be_v at_o last_o so_o handle_v by_o mean_n of_o sir_n henry_n killigrew_n lord_n the_o lord_n willoughby_n and_o other_o english_a lord_n as_o those_o of_o medenblick_a have_v be_v besiege_v till_o the_o month_n of_o april_n the_o general_n senoy_n and_o his_o soldier_n make_v a_o accord_n with_o his_o excellency_n and_o deliver_v the_o town_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o general_n and_o soldier_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n with_o passport_n which_o his_o excellency_n and_o his_o troop_n enter_v where_o he_o order_v all_o matter_n necessary_a for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o town_n general_n senoy_n go_v to_o alckmaer_n where_o with_o sundry_a reason_n he_o will_v have_v excuse_v himself_o those_o of_o medenblick_a and_o other_o do_v great_o endammage_n he_o in_o his_o good_n whereupon_o in_o anno_fw-la 1590._o he_o go_v into_o england_n to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o her_o majesty_n queen_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1592._o propound_v his_o case_n to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n by_o her_o agent_n thomas_n bodley_n on_o the_o fist_n day_n of_o julie_n which_o proposition_n be_v by_o they_o ample_o &_o resolute_o answer_v to_o the_o agent_n satisfaction_n during_o these_o civil_a and_o intestine_a trouble_n as_o well_o in_o holland_n zealand_n and_o other_o province_n by_o certain_a innovator_n and_o some_o english_a who_o seek_v their_o own_o particular_a profit_n more_o than_o their_o queen_n honour_n news_n be_v bring_v that_o on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o may_v 1588._o the_o dreadful_a renown_v mighty_a and_o invincible_a spanish_a armada_n launch_v forth_o of_o the_o haven_n of_o lisbon_n and_o sail_v towards_o the_o groin_n to_o execute_v her_o king_n and_o counsel_n commission_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o extraordinary_a and_o potent_a a_o fleet_n as_o to_o speak_v indifferent_o thereof_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v destroy_v and_o subvert_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o country_n we_o will_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v make_v a_o description_n thereof_o which_o we_o have_v take_v forth_o of_o the_o most_o autentick_a author_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o look_v upon_o these_o country_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v free_a and_o preserve_v his_o servant_n from_o so_o mighty_a a_o fleet_n and_o from_o so_o many_o bloody_a hand_n thereby_o show_v how_o weak_a humane_a strength_n be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o fortify_v and_o support_v by_o his_o strong_a and_o mighty_a arm_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n can_v only_o by_o his_o wind_n and_o tempest_n ruive_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o haughty_a and_o proud_a resolution_n together_o with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n whole_a power_n so_o as_o very_o few_o ship_n of_o 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have_v not_o attempt_v it_o with_o power_n sufficient_a for_o this_o cause_n he_o be_v desirous_a at_o once_o to_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n the_o rather_o because_o england_n be_v his_o enemy_n so_o as_o he_o resolve_v first_o to_o invade_v england_n which_o escovedo_fw-es secretary_n to_o d._n john_n of_o austria_n &_o some_o other_o malicious_a spaniard_n together_o with_o some_o rebellious_a englishman_n suppose_v will_v be_v soon_o win_v than_o holland_n &_o zealand_n maintain_v it_o to_o be_v more_o profitable_a for_o the_o king_n to_o invade_v england_n and_o the_o low-countries_n by_o sea_n than_o continual_o to_o entertain_v a_o mighty_a fleet_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o voyage_n to_o the_o east_n &_o west_n indies_n against_o the_o english_a and_o hollander_n for_o execution_n of_o which_o resolution_n each_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o spain_n for_o their_o part_n have_v rig_v and_o man_v as_o many_o galleon_n galleass_n galley_n &_o other_o vessel_n as_o the_o king_n and_o his_o council_n
conduct_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o medina_n to_o the_o groin_n in_o galicia_n which_o be_v the_o near_a haven_n to_o england_n where_o it_o take_v in_o more_o man_n and_o munition_n by_o the_o way_n a_o tempest_n arise_v which_o scatter_v they_o the_o duke_n and_o some_o eighty_o sale_n keep_v together_o the_o rest_n follow_v by_o little_a and_o little_a except_o 8_o which_o have_v spend_v their_o mast_n of_o four_o portugal_n galley_n one_o escape_v the_o rest_n be_v take_v by_o a_o englishman_n call_v david_n guyn_n wherein_o d._n diego_n de_fw-fr medrena_n be_v slay_v the_o fleet_n be_v refresh_v at_o the_o groin_n &_o command_v daily_o by_o the_o king_n letter_n to_o depart_v do_v set_v fail_v on_o the_o 21_o of_o julie_n and_o hold_v on_o it_o course_n till_o it_o come_v within_o ken_n of_o england_n from_o thence_o by_o small_a boat_n they_o send_v word_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n of_o their_o arrival_n advise_v he_o to_o embark_v his_o force_n for_o england_n they_o be_v 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the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o illustrious_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la 1609._o to_o conclude_v the_o description_n of_o all_o the_o above_o mention_v victory_n which_o almighty_a god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n have_v grant_v to_o these_o unite_a province_n under_o the_o valorous_a conduct_n of_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n i_o have_v likewise_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o add_v hereunto_o the_o article_n of_o truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o arm_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v at_o antuerp_n on_o the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1609_o for_o the_o term_n of_o twelve_o year_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o at_o large_a the_o beginning_n and_o progression_n of_o this_o treaty_n viz._n how_o the_o archduke_n themselves_o sue_v for_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n Ê‹ander_n horst_n father_n ney_n and_o other_o deputy_n and_o commissioner_n what_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o reason_n allege_v both_o to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n his_o excellency_n and_o other_o to_o move_v and_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o and_o the_o state_n answer_v thereupon_o and_o then_o afterward_o what_o be_v do_v on_o either_o part_n the_o article_n deliver_v on_o both_o side_n the_o reason_n and_o difficulty_n which_o ensue_v together_o with_o all_o the_o dependence_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v a_o labour_n long_o and_o tedious_a and_o if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v these_o thing_n at_o large_a we_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o emanuel_n demetrius_n and_o other_o book_n and_o will_v only_o here_o set_v down_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v by_o the_o commissioner_n on_o either_o side_n the_o illustrious_a prince_n archduke_n albert_n and_o isabel_n clara_n eugenia_n have_v on_o the_o 24_o of_o april_n in_o aâ—no_fw-la 1607_o make_v truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o 8_o month_n with_o the_o noble_a lord_n state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n in_o quality_n and_o repute_v they_o for_o state_n province_n and_o free_a country_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v no_o claim_n this_o truce_n be_v to_o be_v ratify_v with_o like_a declaration_n by_o the_o catholic_a king_n majesty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v he_o and_o the_o say_a ratification_n and_o declaration_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o say_a truce_n which_o be_v do_v by_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o eighteen_o of_o september_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o special_a procuration_n be_v moerover_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a archduke_n the_o ten_o of_o januarie_n 1608_o as_o well_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n as_o they_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o procure_v a_o firm_a peace_n or_o truce_n for_o many_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a procuration_n the_o archduke_n by_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n have_v name_v and_o appoint_v deputy_n and_o commissioner_n to_o treat_v in_o name_n and_o quality_n as_o abovesaid_a consent_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o say_a truce_n shall_v be_v prolong_v and_o continue_v at_o sundry_a time_n as_o namely_o on_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1608._o and_o have_v often_o meet_v with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n who_o have_v also_o commission_n and_o procuration_n from_o they_o date_v on_o the_o five_o of_o february_n the_o same_o year_n yet_o for_o sundry_a great_a difficulty_n which_o arise_v they_o can_v not_o agree_v on_o peace_n hereupon_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o great_a britain_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o palatine_n of_o brandenbourg_n marquis_n of_o ausbach_n and_o landsgrave_n of_o hesse_n send_v into_o these_o part_n from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o prince_n to_o further_a so_o holy_a a_o work_n perceive_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v and_o dissolve_v the_o treaty_n have_v on_o certain_a condition_n propound_v a_o peace_n for_o many_o year_n which_o condition_n be_v set_v down_o in_o writing_n and_o give_v from_o they_o to_o either_o party_n request_v and_o admonish_v they_o to_o conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o and_o as_o other_o difficulty_n arise_v hereupon_o in_o that_o regard_n the_o lord_n who_o name_n hereafter_o follow_v do_v on_o the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1609_o meet_v together_o the_o lord_n ambrose_n spinola_n marquis_n of_o benaffro_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n councillor_n of_o state_n and_o war_n to_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n campe-master_n and_o general_n of_o his_o army_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n john_n richardot_n knight_n lord_n of_o barli_n councillor_n of_o state_n and_o first_o precedent_n of_o his_o highness_n privy_a council_n etc._n etc._n john_n mancicidor_n councillor_n of_o war_n and_o secretary_n to_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n the_o reverend_a father_n friar_n john_n ney_n general_n commissarie_n of_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n francis_n in_o the_o netherlands_o and_o the_o lord_n lodowick_n verreycken_v knight_n audiencer_n and_o chief_a secretary_n to_o their_o highness_n by_o virtue_n of_o letter_n procuratory_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n on_o the_o one_o side_n to_o treat_v aswell_o in_o their_o own_o name_n as_o in_o that_o of_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n with_o william_n lodowick_n earl_n of_o nassau_n catzenellenboghe_n vianden_n dietz_n etc._n etc._n lord_n of_o bilsteyn_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_a of_o frizland_n of_o the_o town_n of_o groninghen_n the_o ommelands_n and_o drenth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n walraven_v lord_n of_o brederode_n vianen_n castellain_n of_o vâ—recht_n lord_n of_o ameyde_a cloetinge_v etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n cornellis_n the_o gent_n lord_n of_o loenen_n &_o meynerwick_n castellain_n and_o justicer_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o town_n of_o nimmeghen_fw-mi the_o lord_n john_n oldenbarnevelt_fw-mi knight_n lord_n of_o temple_n rondentijs_fw-la etc._n etc._n advocate_n and_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n charter_n and_o register_n of_o holland_n and_o east_n frizland_n the_o lord_n james_n maldere_n knight_n lord_n of_o heyes_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a man_n represent_v the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o the_o county_n of_o zealand_n the_o lord_n gerard_n the_o renesse_n lord_n Ê‹ander_n aa_n streefkerck_n nieuleckerland_n etc._n etc._n gellius_n hillama_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n ordinary_a councillor_n in_o the_o council_n of_o frizland_n john_n slo_v lord_n of_o sallick_n drossart_n of_o the_o country_n of_o vallenho_n and_o castellain_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o cuynder_n and_o abel_n coender_v of_o helpen_n lord_n in_o faen_n and_o cantes_fw-la in_o name_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n state_n in_o virtue_n likewise_o of_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n on_o the_o other_o part_n these_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o advice_n of_o peter_n jeannin_n knight_n baron_n of_o chagni_n and_o month_n councillor_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o his_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n state_n and_o the_o lord_n elie_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr place_n knight_n lord_n of_o russy_n castellain_n of_o machault_n councillor_n likewise_o in_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n and_o ordinary_a gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n chamber_n bailiff_n and_o captain_n of_o vitrie_n le_fw-fr francois_n and_o his_o ordinary_a ambassador_n resident_a with_o the_o say_a lord_n state_n sir_n richard_n spencer_n knight_n ordinary_a gentleman_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n privy_a chamber_n and_o his_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n state_n and_o sir_n ralph_n winwood_n knight_n the_o same_o king_n ordinary_a ambassador_n and_o councillor_n of_o state_n to_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n all_o these_o make_v a_o agreement_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v i_o first_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n do_v declare_v as_o well_o in_o their_o own_o name_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n that_o they_o be_v content_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n general_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o quality_n and_o repute_v they_o for_o free_a country_n province_n and_o state_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v no_o claim_n and_o to_o make_v with_o they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n above_o say_v as_o by_o these_o present_v they_o do_v truce_n on_o these_o condition_n hereafter_o mention_v ii_o namely_o that_o the_o say_a truce_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n firm_a and_o inviolable_a for_o the_o term_n of_o twelve_o year_n during_o which_o time_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o cessation_n from_o all_o hostile_a action_n in_o what_o manner_n soever_o betwixt_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o general_a state_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o fresh_a river_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n territory_n and_o dominion_n and_o for_o all_o their_o
subject_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n iii_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o sâ—all_v effectual_o enjoy_v those_o country_n town_n place_n territory_n and_o lordship_n which_o he_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o any_o molestation_n whatsoever_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n in_o which_o be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v the_o borough_n village_n hamlet_n and_o champain_n country_n which_o depend_v thereon_o four_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n shall_v in_o friendly_a sort_n have_v good_a correspondence_n with_o one_o a_o other_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n without_o resent_v forepast_a injury_n they_o may_v likewise_o frequent_a and_o reside_v in_o the_o country_n and_o dominion_n of_o each_o other_o &_o there_o in_o all_o safety_n use_v traffic_n and_o commerce_n both_o by_o land_n sea_n and_o fresh_a river_n this_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n understand_v to_o be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o realm_n country_n territory_n and_o lordship_n which_o he_o possess_v in_o europe_n &_o other_o sea_n and_o place_n whither_o the_o subject_n of_o hiâ—â—eighbor_n king_n and_o prince_n do_v trade_n upon_o sufferance_n and_o for_o those_o place_n town_n port_n and_o haven_n which_o he_o possess_v forth_o of_o the_o abovesaid_a limit_n the_o say_a lord_n state_n and_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o trade_v thither_o without_o express_a permission_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_a king_n yet_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o they_o may_v trade_v in_o the_o country_n of_o all_o other_o prince_n potentate_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o will_v permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v namely_o forth_o of_o the_o say_a limit_n without_o any_o let_v molestation_n or_o impediment_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n or_o his_o officer_n and_o subject_n 5_o v._n and_o because_o a_o long_a timâ—s_n require_v for_o give_v warning_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v abroad_o at_o sea_n with_o force_n to_o desist_v from_o all_o hostile_a action_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o truce_n shall_v not_o begin_v till_o within_o a_o year_n next_o ensue_v always_o provide_v that_o if_o advertisement_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n may_v be_v give_v soon_o that_o then_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o but_o if_o after_o the_o say_a term_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n any_o hostile_a action_n shall_v be_v use_v the_o loss_n and_o harm_n shall_v be_v restore_v without_o delay_n vi_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n trade_v into_o one_o a_o other_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o pay_v great_a duty_n and_o imposition_n than_o their_o own_o subject_n and_o those_o of_o friend_n and_o ally_n which_o be_v least_o charge_v vii_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n state_n shall_v likewise_o have_v the_o same_o assurance_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o archduke_n as_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n subject_n by_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o secret_a article_n make_v with_o the_o constable_n of_o castille_n viii_o neither_o shall_v merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n pilot_n mariner_n their_o ship_n ware_n and_o good_n belong_v unto_o they_o be_v seize_v upon_o and_o stay_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a or_o particular_a mandate_n or_o for_o any_o otâ—er_a cause_n whatsoever_o nor_o yet_o under_o colour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o good_n seize_v upon_o by_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n of_o debt_n bond_n and_o contract_n of_o they_o on_o who_o the_o say_a seizure_n have_v be_v make_v and_o wherein_o it_o have_v be_v proceed_v according_a to_o right_n and_o reason_n shall_v be_v herein_o comprehend_v ix._n and_o as_o for_o the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o tax_n and_o imposition_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v upon_o merchandise_n if_o it_o be_v afterward_o find_v that_o any_o excess_n be_v use_v therein_o upon_o first_o suit_n make_v thereupon_o by_o either_o party_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o order_n and_o moderate_v the_o matter_n and_o though_o the_o business_n can_v be_v agree_v upon_o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o truce_n therefore_o be_v break_v x._o if_o any_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v betwixt_o person_n of_o sundry_a side_n either_o for_o civil_a or_o criminal_a cause_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o party_n condemn_v nor_o on_o their_o good_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a truce_n last_v xi_o letter_n of_o mark_n and_o reprisall_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v during_o the_o say_a time_n unless_o upon_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o case_n which_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o imperial_a law_n and_o constitution_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n by_o they_o establish_v xii_o none_o may_v arrive_v enter_v nor_o continue_v in_o the_o port_n haven_n and_o road_n of_o each_o other_o country_n with_o any_o number_n of_o ship_n and_o soldier_n which_o may_v give_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o say_v port_n haven_n and_o road_n do_v belong_v unless_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o tempest_n or_o enforce_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o necessity_n and_o for_o avoid_v danger_n at_o sea_n xiii_o those_z who_o good_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n or_o their_o heir_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o good_n during_o the_o truce_n and_o of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o be_v enforce_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o justice_n notwithstanding_o all_o incorporation_n fiscal_v engagement_n gift_n treaty_n agreement_n and_o transact_n or_o whatsoever_o renounce_v have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a transact_n to_o exclude_v part_n of_o the_o say_a good_n from_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v to_o belong_v on_o condition_n nevertheless_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o nor_o diminish_v they_o during_o the_o say_a time_n unless_o they_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n or_o state_n xiiii_o this_o likewise_o shall_v take_v place_n to_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n concern_v their_o right_n to_o the_o salt_n pit_n in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o together_o with_o the_o wood_n thereon_o depend_v and_o concern_v the_o suit_n of_o castelbelin_n commence_v in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o court_n of_o malines_n against_o the_o catholic_a king_n attorney_n general_a the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n do_v sincere_o promise_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o justice_n within_o a_o year_n without_o any_o delay_n according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n xv._n if_o the_o public_a treasury_n have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o good_n confiscate_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o belong_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v tie_v themselves_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o price_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v it_o every_o year_n during_o the_o truce_n by_o those_o that_o possess_v the_o say_v good_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o land_n or_o inheritance_n that_o be_v sold._n xvi_o but_o of_o the_o say_v sales_n have_v be_v make_v by_o order_n of_o law_n for_o good_a and_o lawful_a debt_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o say_v good_n do_v belong_v before_o the_o confiscation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o or_o their_o heir_n upon_o cause_n to_o redeem_v they_o in_o pay_v the_o price_n within_o a_o year_n account_v from_o the_o day_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n after_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o receive_v and_o the_o say_a repurchase_n be_v make_v by_o they_o they_o may_v dispose_v thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a without_o further_a permission_n xvii_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o repurchase_n to_o be_v in_o force_n for_o house_n seat_v in_o town_n and_o sell_v upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a discommodity_n and_o notable_a loss_n which_o the_o purchaser_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o change_n and_o reparation_n which_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a house_n the_o examination_n whereof_o will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o difficult_a xviii_o as_o for_o reparation_n and_o improvement_n bestow_v upon_o other_o good_n that_o be_v sell_v who_o repurchase_n be_v permit_v if_o they_o be_v sue_v for_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n shall_v therein_o do_v justice_n upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o inheritance_n remain_v engage_v for_o the_o sum_n
which_o have_v be_v bestow_v on_o reparation_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a buyer_n to_o claim_v the_o law_n of_o retention_n thereby_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o xix_o if_o any_o fortification_n and_o public_a work_n have_v be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n with_o leave_n and_o authority_n of_o superior_n in_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n the_o owner_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o estimat_fw-la which_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n shall_v make_v reside_v as_o well_o in_o the_o say_a place_n as_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o unless_o the_o party_n do_v willing_o agree_v among_o themselves_o xx._n concern_v good_n belong_v to_o church_n college_n and_o other_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o have_v be_v member_n depend_v on_o church_n benefice_n and_o college_n under_o the_o archduke_n obedience_n that_o which_o have_v not_o 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