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the_o english_a and_o spanish_a fleet_n the_o sea_n flight_n of_o the_o spanish_a and_o miserable_a disaster_n in_o their_o return_n their_o lie_n the_o queen_n religious_a triumph_n pag._n 1895._o squadron_n of_o the_o galeon_n of_o portugal_n p._n 1898._o don_z alonso_z peres_n de_fw-fr gusman_n the_o good_a duke_n of_o medina_n sidonia_n county_n of_o nebla_n marquesse_n of_o casheshe_n in_o africa_n lord_n of_o the_o city_n of_o saint_n lucar_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o occian_a sea_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o andaluzia_n and_o of_o this_o army_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o honourable_a order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n pag._n 1902._o the_o true_a relation_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o catholic_a army_n against_o their_o enemy_n by_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o postmaster_n of_o logrono_n of_o the_o four_o of_o september_n and_o by_o letter_n from_o rouen_n of_o the_o 31._o of_o august_n and_o by_o letter_n from_o paris_n of_o the_o king_n ambassador_n 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the_o honourable_a voyage_n unto_o cadiz_n 1596._o of_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o king_n fleet_n and_o of_o the_o win_n of_o the_o city_n with_o other_o accident_n gather_v out_o of_o meteranus_n master_n hackluyt_n and_o other_o pag._n 1927._o chap._n xiiii_o the_o voyage_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o azore_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a earl_n of_o essex_n 1597._o pag._n 1935._o §_o 1._o the_o relation_n thereof_o by_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o other_o commissioner_n ibid._n §_o 2._o a_o large_a relation_n of_o the_o say_a island_n voyage_n write_v by_o sir_n arthur_n george_n knight_n collect_v in_o the_o queen_n ship_n call_v the_o be_v spite_n wherein_o he_o be_v then_o captain_n with_o marine_n and_o martial_a discourse_n add_v according_a to_o the_o occurrence_n pag._n 1938._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o work_n with_o some_o late_a advertisement_n touch_v his_o majesty_n care_n for_o virginia_n pag._n 19â—0_n map_n and_o piece_n cut_v in_o brass_n or_o 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seale_n and_o kiss_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o side_n and_o on_o their_o part_n by_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n 6._o and_o after_o that_o the_o castle_n of_o lodiga_n and_o territory_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n messenger_n by_o the_o king_n majesty_n governor_n three_o week_n after_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o contract_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a great_a lord_n james_n king_n etc._n etc._n his_o gentleman_n which_o to_o that_o purpose_n the_o great_a ambassador_n shall_v send_v than_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o province_n to_o be_v redeem_v and_o give_v up_o with_o all_o the_o ruff_n ordinance_n people_n thereto_o belong_v none_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o nor_o no_o violence_n to_o be_v offer_v they_o by_o rob_v or_o otherwise_o spoil_v of_o they_o nor_o no_o ruff_n ordnance_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o but_o the_o castle_n of_o odow_n and_o province_n and_o people_n be_v to_o remain_v on_o the_o king_n majesty_n gustavus_n adolphus_n of_o sweden_n for_o a_o time_n till_o this_o contract_n of_o peace_n be_v confirm_v by_o both_o the_o potentate_n by_o their_o write_n cautionary_a by_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n as_o also_o by_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n kiss_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n confirm_v and_o the_o border_n divide_v and_o measure_v out_o just_o and_o the_o ambassador_n which_o both_o the_o prince_n shall_v send_v to_o that_o effect_n have_v be_v with_o both_o the_o prince_n shall_v return_v again_o to_o the_o border_n have_v well_o conclude_v the_o business_n as_o then_o two_o week_n after_o that_o time_n the_o emperor_n majesty_n voyavode_n and_o commander_n which_o his_o majesty_n shall_v send_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a castle_n and_o province_n of_o odow_n from_o vlasquo_n shall_v receive_v the_o say_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n governor_n with_o all_o the_o ruff_n people_n and_o ordnance_n with_o all_o their_o good_n and_o what_o they_o have_v and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o castle_n of_o odow_n be_v on_o the_o king_n majesty_n side_n all_o the_o people_n of_o odow_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n their_o former_a corn_n and_o do_v service_n as_o before_o for_o the_o maintain_v of_o those_o soldier_n that_o remain_v there_o the_o king_n majesty_n people_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v do_v to_o those_o people_n of_o odow_n no_o violence_n nor_o robbery_n neither_o carry_v any_o ruff_n people_n or_o ordnance_n from_o thence_o nor_o cause_v any_o to_o be_v convey_v away_o 7._o item_n the_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n etc._n etc._n best_o belove_a brother_n prince_n charles_n philip_n prince_n hereditary_a of_o s._n etc._n etc._n shall_v hereafter_o lay_v no_o claim_n or_o challenge_v to_o these_o castle_n and_o town_n namely_o great_a novogrod_n claim_n porcove_n stararouse_v somerskey_n volost_a odow_n ladogo_n and_o all_o their_o confine_n border_n and_o province_n nor_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o no_o manner_n of_o war_n to_o seek_v to_o attain_v they_o nor_o remember_v any_o more_o that_o oath_n which_o former_o the_o people_n of_o those_o place_n make_v to_o the_o prince_n c._n ph._n also_o the_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n shall_v promise_v not_o to_o give_v any_o aid_n of_o man_n or_o money_n to_o his_o abovesaid_a brother_n c.ph._n against_o the_o aforesaid_a castle_n and_o town_n in_o no_o wise_a 8._o and_o against_o or_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o above_o say_v our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a d._n m.f._n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n etc._n etc._n for_o himself_o his_o successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v great_a lord_n zares_n duke_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o all_o russia_n etc._n etc._n especial_o for_o the_o dominion_n of_o novogrod_n the_o great_a have_v give_v and_o yield_v unto_o their_o high_a mighty_a lord_n king_n g.a._n of_o s._n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o novogrod_n from_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o russia_n especial_o in_o respect_n of_o love_n and_o friendship_n these_o castle_n fort_n and_o land_n follow_v which_o heretofore_o do_v adjoine_v to_o the_o dominion_n of_o novogrod_n sweden_n as_o namely_o euanogrod_n yam_n coporea_fw-la orieseke_n with_o all_o unto_o they_o adjoin_v town_n land_n and_o province_n with_o all_o town_n and_o village_n in_o the_o country_n to_o they_o belong_v and_o due_a unto_o they_o according_a to_o their_o former_a just_a and_o ancient_a border_n with_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v and_o plant_v themselves_o there_o with_o all_o other_o profit_n revenue_n and_o payment_n with_o the_o shore_n of_o river_n with_o lake_n nothing_o exempt_v the_o emperor_n majesty_n have_v yield_v and_o give_v to_o their_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n of_o sweden_n etc._n etc._n as_o proper_a and_o own_o to_o he_o and_o his_o majesty_n successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v king_n of_o sweden_n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n for_o a_o everlasting_a property_n for_o they_o to_o hold_v without_o cavillation_n or_o any_o contradiction_n by_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n successor_n or_o hereafter_o be_v emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n as_o also_o by_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o russia_n and_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o novogrod_n for_o everlasting_a time_n in_o all_o point_n as_o former_a great_a lord_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n hold_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o namely_o the_o late_a of_o bless_a memory_n great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n evan_fw-mi vasiliwich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n and_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n pheodor_n euanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n and_o the_o spiritualty_n as_o monk_n and_o all_o other_o in_o those_o castle_n and_o town_n as_o well_o gentleman_n as_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a place_n two_o week_n after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o contract_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n side_n with_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n all_o good_n and_o chattel_n which_o way_n soever_o they_o will_v into_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n land_n and_o town_n and_o that_o all_o ruff_n people_n in_o the_o say_a castle_n fort_n and_o town_n may_v know_v the_o same_o it_o be_v here_o agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o peace_n shall_v be_v effect_v and_o confirm_v betwixt_o we_o both_o the_o great_a potentate_n great_a commissioner_n shall_v send_v their_o post_n and_o messenger_n into_o all_o the_o aforenamed_a town_n and_o castle_n which_o they_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n king_n james_n his_o great_a ambassador_n messenger_n shall_v open_o reveal_v and_o proclaim_v that_o all_o spiritualty_n with_o their_o good_n courtier_n gentleman_n burgess_n and_o townsman_n which_o be_v desirous_a to_o go_v from_o thence_o within_o two_o week_n after_o to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n side_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n all_o their_o good_n and_o chattle_n and_o none_o of_o they_o to_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o against_o their_o will_n neither_o to_o be_v stay_v nor_o violate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n people_n but_o moreover_o to_o have_v convoy_n and_o prestaâ—es_n to_o bring_v they_o without_o all_o fear_n or_o wrong_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n next_o border_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v neither_o rob_v nor_o kill_v but_o especial_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o between_o we_o both_o side_n great_a commissioner_n that_o all_o ruff_n country_n priest_n and_o husbandman_n in_o the_o say_a town_n and_o country_n which_o be_v give_v and_o yield_v by_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n shall_v by_o no_o manner_n of_o mean_n be_v entice_v or_o carry_v from_o thence_o but_o shall_v remain_v there_o with_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o family_n under_o the_o sweths_n crown_n as_o also_o all_o courtier_n gentleman_n and_o burgess_n which_o do_v not_o remove_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o foresay_a two_o week_n sweden_n 9_o as_o also_o from_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n great_a lord_n and_o great_a duke_n m._n f._n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n etc._n etc._n the_o king_n majesty_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v 20000._o rubble_n in_o ready_a good_a current_n unchangeable_a silver_n deyning_n and_o those_o money_n immediate_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o contract_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o confirm_v between_o we_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o sweden_n great_a commissioner_n by_o the_o great_a ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n
most_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n his_o great_a ambassador_n sir_n john_n merricke_n knight_n 10._o and_o as_o for_o the_o ruff_n ordnance_n in_o these_o castle_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o our_o lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n remain_v etc._n etc._n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n etc._n etc._n which_o ordnance_n shall_v remain_v there_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o what_o munition_n of_o artillery_n as_o provision_n for_o war_n and_o bell_n and_o other_o matter_n which_o their_o king_n majesty_n have_v take_v in_o the_o land_n of_o russia_n out_o of_o those_o castle_n before_o the_o contract_n which_o the_o king_n majesty_n great_a commissioner_n and_o the_o great_a lord_n king_n james_n etc._n etc._n great_a ambassador_n sir_n john_n merricke_n knight_n do_v erect_v as_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n such_o ordnance_n and_o provision_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n and_o crown_n of_o sweden_n without_o all_o contradiction_n or_o cavilation_n 11._o and_o because_o the_o late_a great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n vasilly_n euanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n do_v give_v and_o confirm_v by_o write_n unto_o their_o high_a mighty_a late_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o nine_o of_o s._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n the_o castle_n corela_n sweden_n and_o the_o province_n thereof_o for_o that_o faithful_a and_o good_a willing_a aid_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o against_o the_o polish_v people_n in_o like_a manner_n do_v confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o same_o by_o this_o contract_n of_o our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m.f._n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o yield_a and_o donation_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n zare_n and_o great_a duke_n vasy_o euanowich_n etc._n etc._n for_o himself_o his_o successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a empire_n of_o all_o russia_n that_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o corella_n with_o all_o profit_n revenue_n and_o rent_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n according_a to_o their_o former_a ancient_a and_o now_o be_v borderer_n nothing_o exempt_v in_o all_o according_o as_o it_o be_v by_o former_a emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n as_o they_o possess_v and_o hold_v it_o so_o hereafter_o it_o shall_v remain_v to_o their_o king_n majesty_n g.a._n of_o s._n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n successor_n and_o hereafter_o follow_v king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n without_o all_o cavillation_n or_o contradiction_n for_o everlasting_a time_n 12._o and_o that_o hereafter_o there_o be_v no_o more_o difficulty_n or_o variance_n concern_v the_o borderer_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o that_o in_o this_o year_n 7125._o upon_o the_o first_o of_o june_n our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m.f._n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o high_a mighty_a king_n g.a._n &c_n &c_n shall_v send_v on_o both_o side_n special_a good_a courtier_n and_o notary_n to_o meet_v between_o lodiga_n and_o oreseke_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n lava_fw-la whence_o it_o do_v fall_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o lodiga_n meet_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v upon_o the_o say_a river_n on_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bridge_n which_o of_o both_o side_n their_o people_n shall_v make_v upon_o that_o river_n and_o when_o there_o the_o one_o shall_v have_v show_v the_o other_o their_o ample_a commission_n and_o shall_v appear_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o measure_v out_o the_o border_n thereby_o between_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n land_n so_o that_o from_o the_o border_n of_o novogrod_n lodiga_n and_o odow_n with_o their_o province_n and_o also_o from_o somerskey_n volost_a be_v divide_v from_o the_o ancient_a and_o former_a precinct_n and_o border_n of_o oreseeke_v copora_fw-la yam_n and_o euanogorod_n in_o just_a manner_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n next_o ensue_v the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n than_o the_o say_a courtier_n and_o notary_n three_o in_o presence_n in_o the_o say_a manner_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v meet_v together_o upon_o the_o border_n of_o novogrod_n between_o the_o province_n of_o olimet_n and_o corela_n at_o salomensky_n town_n by_o the_o lake_n of_o lodiga_n which_o courtier_n also_o shall_v view_v the_o same_o province_n according_a to_o the_o former_a border_n and_o as_o the_o former_a be_v express_v how_o they_o have_v be_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o so_o chance_v that_o they_o can_v happen_v upon_o the_o former_a ancient_a border_n then_o shall_v they_o by_o just_a inquisition_n make_v new_a border_n and_o landmark_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o hereafter_o there_o be_v no_o further_o controversy_n concern_v those_o border_n and_o those_o courtier_n or_o gentleman_n shall_v not_o part_v asunder_o of_o neither_o side_n till_o they_o have_v sufficient_o and_o friendly_o end_v that_o business_n in_o all_o manner_n and_o what_o those_o courtier_n shall_v finish_v and_o effect_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o same_o according_a as_o befit_v there_o shall_v express_v by_o write_v upon_o parchment_n on_o both_o side_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o their_o subscription_n seal_n kiss_v of_o the_o cross_n and_o oath_n interchangeable_a and_o as_o concern_v the_o divide_v of_o border_n and_o the_o gentleman_n shall_v do_v it_o as_o namely_o of_o novogrod_n lodiga_n odo_n somerskey_n volost_a of_o one_o part_n and_o also_o between_o oreseke_n copora_fw-la yam_n and_o euanogorod_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o also_o between_o the_o border_n of_o novogrod_n and_o corela_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o and_o write_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v iâ—removeable_a and_o fast_o for_o everlasting_a time_n by_o our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n michall_n fedorowich_n of_o all_o russia_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n gustaws_fw-la adolphus_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v on_o both_o side_n for_o everlasting_a time_n according_a to_o this_o contract_n of_o a_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o for_o more_o firm_a confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o keep_v it_o shall_v be_v declare_v further_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o contract_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o give_v between_o both_o prince_n from_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n by_o kiss_v the_o cross_n and_o confirmation_n of_o his_o say_a letter_n by_o his_o great_a seal_n and_o by_o the_o king_n majesty_n oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n 13._o as_o also_o the_o former_a of_o bless_a and_o most_o famous_a memory_n great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n fedor_n euanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n michall_n fedorowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam_n etc._n etc._n uncle_n in_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n make_v at_o tausin_n in_o the_o year_n 7103._o do_v yield_v and_o give_v over_o all_o his_o pretention_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o country_n of_o leifland_n as_o also_o the_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n vasy_o euanowich_n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n in_o a_o conclusion_n of_o peace_n make_v at_o wyburgh_n in_o the_o year_n 7117_o do_v renounce_v the_o same_o so_o it_o be_v now_o here_o conclude_v and_o agree_v that_o our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m._n f_o etc._n etc._n and_o his_o successor_n confirm_v and_o hereafter_o be_v emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n shall_v at_o no_o time_n for_o ever_o challenge_v unto_o themselves_o any_o right_n or_o pretence_n to_o the_o country_n of_o leifland_n neither_o shall_v our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m.f._n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n nor_o his_o successor_n great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n hereafter_o write_v unto_o their_o great_a lord_n king_n gustaws_fw-la adolphus_n nor_o his_o successor_n hereafter_o be_v king_n of_o sweden_n nor_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n with_o the_o title_n of_o leifland_n or_o those_o castle_n which_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n have_v now_o renounce_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o ever_o neither_o by_o letter_n of_o confirmation_n to_o write_v themselves_o or_o name_v themselves_o in_o they_o nor_o suffer_v his_o uoyavode_n servant_n and_o commander_n to_o write_v themselves_o with_o the_o title_n of_o leifland_n or_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a neither_o in_o write_v nor_o speech_n to_o name_v themselves_o as_o also_o our_o great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n m._n f._n of_o all_o russia_n sam._n his_o successor_n and_o hereafter_o be_v great_a lord_n emperor_n and_o great_a duke_n of_o all_o russia_n in_o their_o write_n and_o speech_n shall_v give_v to_o their_o king_n majesty_n and_o hereafter_o be_v king_n of_o sweden_n their_o accustom_a title_n of_o leifland_n and_o corella_n item_n on_o both_o side_n the_o great_a
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of_o confirmation_n and_o the_o other_o letter_n to_o be_v write_v according_a to_o this_o our_o present_a agreement_n and_o if_o in_o both_o the_o letter_n the_o title_n be_v write_v to_o the_o full_a as_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n full_a title_n with_o conqueror_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o ingermanland_n than_o both_o side_n ambassador_n shall_v show_v one_o the_o other_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o have_v show_v they_o shall_v go_v to_o each_o prince_n with_o the_o same_o if_o then_o on_o either_o side_n the_o potentate_n shall_v not_o like_v thereof_o and_o shall_v send_v the_o say_v letter_n of_o confirmation_n with_o the_o short_a title_n according_a to_o this_o our_o present_a agreement_n the_o ambassador_n of_o both_o side_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n make_v know_v the_o same_o one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o proceed_v therewith_o to_o both_o potentate_n 14._o also_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v free_a commerce_n of_o trade_n 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on_o both_o side_n 19_o liberty_n of_o inhabitant_n to_o stay_v in_o the_o place_n surrender_v 20._o fugitive_n to_o be_v redeliver_v 21._o borderer_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o robbery_n 22._o for_o end_v of_o quarrel_n if_o any_o happen_v 23.24_o confirmation_n of_o former_a contract_n of_o tawsina_fw-la and_o wiburge_n 25._o no_o private_a or_o public_a practice_n to_o be_v make_v against_o each_o other_o 26._o show_v of_o letter_n of_o confirmation_n at_o the_o meeting_n of_o ambassador_n of_o both_o side_n 27._o honourable_a convoy_n for_o ambassador_n on_o either_o part_n 28._o and_o also_o for_o interpreter_n free_a passage_n 29._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v that_o if_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n there_o happen_v a_o alteration_n of_o government_n in_o sweden_n or_o russia_n successor_n they_o that_o prince_n which_o shall_v new_o come_v to_o his_o government_n first_o shall_v reveal_v by_o his_o ambassador_n to_o the_o other_o prince_n 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majesty_n subject_n and_o merchant_n their_o boat_n lody_n and_o merchant_n vessel_n shall_v go_v to_o revel_v wybourgh_n or_o other_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o swethen_n fynland_n or_o liefland_n or_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n whereupon_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n ambassador_n and_o messenger_n shall_v be_v go_v to_o the_o emperor_n majesty_n to_o the_o pope_n into_o england_n or_o any_o other_o kingdom_n by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o swethen_n or_o come_v back_o again_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o bring_v to_o the_o swethish_a shore_n either_o upon_o the_o salt_n sea_n or_o the_o lake_n of_o lodiga_n by_o tempest_n or_o other_o mean_n such_o people_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n without_o hindrance_n to_o go_v from_o thence_o with_o all_o the_o good_n they_o can_v save_v or_o shall_v get_v save_v shipwreck_n and_o the_o king_n majesty_n people_n shall_v help_v they_o to_o save_v their_o good_n in_o like_a manner_n if_o it_o happen_v with_o the_o king_n majesty_n gustavus_n 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and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n have_v here_o present_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n mediation_n betwixt_o the_o muscovite_n and_o sweden_n i_o think_v good_a also_o to_o add_v this_o other_o testimony_n of_o bâ—ati_fw-la pacifici_fw-la in_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o his_o endeavour_n betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n of_o sweden_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n after_o bloody_a war_n betwixt_o they_o in_o which_o the_o english_a voluntary_n be_v so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o who_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o four_o thousand_o serve_v the_o daâ—e_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n willoughby_n the_o article_n of_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o be_v these_o six_o conclude_v january_n 16._o 1613._o translate_v out_o of_o the_o dutch_a copy_n print_v at_o copenhagen_n first_o and_o after_o at_o hamburge_n 1._o that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n shall_v have_v again_o the_o city_n of_o calmar_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v unto_o it_o except_v 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people_n be_v come_v to_o i_o
10._o the_o crusado_n preach_v against_o they_o 61.1_o fast_v prayer_n and_o almesâ—â—eds_v do_v against_o they_o 61.10_o tartar_n inhabit_v scythia_n 3.30_o confine_v upon_o persia_n 74._o &_o 75_o saepe_fw-la tartar_n dominion_n in_o persia_n 78_o &_o 79._o on_o both_o side_n the_o danubius_n 2.30_o &_o 3.30_o tartar_n of_o the_o east_n the_o name_n of_o their_o country_n 798.1_o in_fw-it marg_n betwixt_o russia_n and_o cathay_n their_o country_n and_o several_a duke_n 799_o tartar_n the_o beginning_n of_o their_o reign_n &_o their_o four_o brethren_n 70.20_o tartar_n beyond_o the_o river_n vistula_n their_o inroad_n upon_o poland_n 629_o 50._o their_o custom_n mahometan_n ibid._n tartar_n hold_v themselves_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n 59.50_o &_o 64.30_o they_o command_v the_o pope_n to_o do_v personal_a homage_n to_o they_o 59.40_o their_o fatal_a expedition_n and_o the_o miraculous_a way_n leave_v they_o by_o the_o sea_n 112.60_o &_o 113.1_o they_o send_v three_o army_n to_o 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the_o suddenness_n of_o their_o expedition_n 64.50_o their_o resolution_n ibid._n their_o pretence_n to_o invade_v christendom_n 64.60_o &_o 65.1_o defeat_v near_o damascus_n by_o open_v the_o sluice_n 124.30_o 40._o tartar_n their_o manner_n and_o ceremony_n of_o drink_v and_o feast_n 4.30_o 40_o 50_o etc._n etc._n and_o 39_o â—0_n thrifâ—y_n in_o food_n and_o raiment_n 52_o 20._o eat_v no_o swine_n flesh_n 15.50_o be_v man-eater_n 119.10_o their_o feed_n upon_o carrion_n 5.10_o and_o windâ—dryed_a flesh_n ibid._n their_o coâ—kery_n 5.20_o their_o feast_n 5.20_o their_o slave_n will_v dine_v with_o puddle_n water_n 6.10_o their_o man_n apparel_n 6.20_o &_o 40._o they_o wear_v two_o gown_n at_o once_o 6.30_o their_a woman_n apparel_n 6.60_o &_o 7.10_o they_o wash_v not_o their_o apparel_n 7.20_o how_o they_o cut_v their_o hair_n 6.50_o tartar_n shave_v their_o upper-lip_n and_o war_n with_o the_o persian_n for_o not_o do_v so_o 239.40_o justice_n in_o one_o of_o they_o 240.10_o tartar_n true_a one_o 107.1_o their_o impudent_a beg_n of_o stranger_n 8.40_o &_o 9.30_o their_o ingratitude_n 9.1_o they_o hold_v themselves_o lord_n of_o all_o man_n 9.1_o they_o be_v bold_a thief_n 10.40_o their_o beastliness_n 11_o 30_o tartar_n deal_v with_o traveller_n 25.40_o their_o pride_n 26.1_o they_o behold_v the_o barefooted_a friar_n as_o they_o have_v be_v monster_n 26.20_o their_o jealousy_n of_o stranger_n 27.30_o their_o apparel_n arm_n valour_n obedience_n and_o religion_n 78.50_o etc._n etc._n their_o idol_n natigai_n ibid._n their_o house_n describe_v 3.30_o tartar_n stink_n a_o foreign_a 169_o 60._o and_o 170.1_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o blood_n and_o why_o ibid._n their_o habit_n 170.30_o their_o manner_n of_o hunt_v 6.30_o &_o 40_o tartar_n confess_v nothing_o by_o torture_n 63.10_o their_o cunning_n ibid._n their_o cruelty_n where_o they_o conquer_v 61.30_o &_o 63.50_o 60_o tartarian_n take_v it_o ill_o if_o their_o gift_n be_v not_o accept_v 46.40_o their_o religion_n describe_v 88.40_o their_o custom_n ibidem_fw-la their_o religion_n marriage_n warfare_n hospitality_n etc._n etc._n describe_v 127.1_o 10_o 20._o etc._n etc._n desire_v much_o to_o have_v man_n pray_v for_o their_o life_n 27.50_o their_o question_n concern_v france_n 28.10_o they_o kiss_v their_o right_a hand_n of_o who_o they_o ask_v pardon_n 28.30_o desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o christian_n 42.40_o they_o confessâ—_n one_o god_n 43.1_o their_o opinion_n of_o the_o christian_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n ibidem_fw-la though_o christen_v yet_o will_v not_o be_v call_v christian_n 14.40_o teach_v to_o worship_n the_o cross_n 31.50_o &_o 32_o 1_o 60._o their_o sick_a not_o visit_v 8.30_o how_o watch_v why_o ibidem_fw-la their_o mourn_v for_o their_o friend_n 8.10_o their_o sepulcher_n ibidem_fw-la tartar_n image_n of_o felt_n be_v to_o represent_v their_o dead_a friend_n and_o not_o god_n 22.30_o their_o marriage_n and_o what_o degreeâ—_n of_o consanguitie_n they_o keep_v 7.40_o their_o widow_n do_v not_o marry_a and_o why_o 7.40_o the_o bridegroom_n force_v his_o wife_n 7.50_o tartarian_a wife_n most_o faithful_a 73_o 20._o obedient_a and_o industrious_a 78.30_o 40._o their_o marriage_n 78.20_o 30._o they_o marry_v their_o dead_a child_n that_o die_v unmarried_a 79.1_o their_o woman_n fat_a and_o flat_a nose_a hold_v fair_o 7.20_o they_o grease_n their_o face_n ibid._n and_o anoint_v they_o with_o black_a ointment_n 9.40_o they_o lie_v not_o in_o after_o childbirth_n ibid._n they_o ride_v astride_v ibid._n their_o work_n and_o duty_n to_o milk_n kowe_n as_o the_o man_n be_v to_o milk_n the_o mare_n and_o to_o churn_v cosmos_fw-la 7.20_o 30._o their_o sluttishnes_n 7.20_o 30_o tartarian_a lady_n shave_v to_o the_o skull_n 30.40_o tartar_n their_o general_a rule_n 443_o 1._o their_o law_n and_o justice_n 7.60_o what_o offence_n punish_v with_o death_n 801_o tartar_n how_o they_o choose_v their_o emperor_n 58.50_o prince_n chief_a palace_n at_o ciangamur_fw-la 80.30_o tartarian_a court_n their_o order_n and_o their_o jangi_n 28.60.5.20_o three_o several_a prince_n of_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o great_a chan_n 126.10_o his_o residence_n in_o cathay_n at_o jong_a or_o jons_z the_o power_n of_o these_o prince_n 126.20.30_o etc._n etc._n tartarian_a prince_n sit_v upon_o bed_n 27_o 40_o tartarian_a prince_n keep_v correspondency_n 47.60_o tartar_n reverence_v to_o their_o prince_n court_n 40.1_o they_o get_v their_o victory_n under_o colour_n of_o peace_n 40.20_o tartarian_n meet_v their_o prince_n messenger_n with_o bread_n and_o drink_v as_o melchisedecke_n do_v abraham_n or_o as_o the_o german_n do_v ambassador_n 20.1_o they_o go_v sing_v before_o they_o 20.40_o subject_n tread_v not_o on_o the_o prince_n threshold_n 17.1_o &_o 31.30_o rubruquis_fw-la companion_n keep_v prisoner_n for_o stumble_v at_o it_o 31.40_o &_o 32.30_o tartarian_a prince_n fleet_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o sail_n where_o keep_v 95.20_o tartar_n fustian_n letter_n to_o the_o pope_n 58.30_o tartar_n twelve_o master_n of_o request_n 84.40_o tartar_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o rich_a for_o drink_v 5.50_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o bread_n 6.1_o their_o truck_v with_o ram_n and_o skin_n 6.1_o &_o with_o apparel_n 10.20_o tartar_n trade_n for_o fur_n into_o siberia_n 526.10_o tartar_n year_n begin_v february_n the_o first_o 84.30_o tartarian_a day_n post_v be_v threescore_o and_o four_o mile_n english_a 53.40_o &_o in_o margin_n tararians_n question_n about_o popish_a image_n 30.50_o tartar_n admirable_a sentence_n upon_o the_o negligent_a califa_n 70.30_o tartar_n the_o colour_n of_o their_o ensign_n 278_o 1._o manner_n of_o embattel_v ibid._n scale_v ladder_n and_o warlike_a engine_n ibid._n tartarian_a compliment_n 278.50_o &_o 279.1_o state_n of_o their_o camp_n royal_a 279.1_o their_o king_n state_n and_o tributary_n king_n 279.30_o his_o habit_n royal_a ibid._n his_o wonder_v at_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o world_n ibid._n they_o retire_v out_o of_o china_n 280.10_o their_o monk_n and_o nun_n chastity_n 281.10_o their_o
for_o another_o friar_n the_o answer_n of_o mangu_n chan_n not_o well_o understand_v and_o deliver_v by_o a_o drunken_a interpreter_n caracarum_fw-la ten_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n chan_n towards_o the_o north_n as_o appear_v ch._n 36._o chap._n 31._o of_o pascha_fw-la of_o mentz_n in_o lotharingia_n and_o william_n bouchier_n the_o goldsmith_n a_o parisian_a building_n in_o request_n they_o also_o reckon_v by_o moon_n in_o east_n india_n crac_n be_v a_o strong_a fortress_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n chap._n 32._o of_o theodolus_fw-la the_o clerk_n of_o acon_n how_o he_o deceive_v mangu_n chan_n and_o be_v imprison_v of_o 〈◊〉_d friar_n andrew_n go_v from_o cyprus_n by_o persia._n blasphemous_a flattery_n the_o golden_a tablet_n of_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o tartar_n vastacius_n king_n of_o pontus_n or_o erserum_fw-la sergius_n a_o armenian_a monk_n chap._n 33._o oâ—_n mangu_n chans_n holiday_n and_o how_o his_o principal_a wiâ—e_n and_o his_o elder_a son_n come_v to_o the_o divine_a ceremony_n of_o the_o nestorian_n and_o oâ—_n their_o filthy_a â—â—wsingâ—_n the_o cold_a much_o prevail_v the_o 13._o of_o jan._n cotota_n caten_v the_o principal_a wife_n of_o mangu_n chan._n baltu_fw-la the_o son_n of_o mangu_n chan._n chan._n vnum_fw-la bucâ—eranum_fw-la bucâ—eranum_fw-la cosmos_fw-la of_o mare_n milk_n vid._n sup_v january_n 20_o of_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o nestorian_n and_o armenian_n and_o of_o their_o procession_n unto_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n chan_n his_o elder_a son_n and_o wife_n saint_n sâ—rkis_n lent_n mangu_n chans_n court_n visit_v with_o procession_n how_o they_o divine_a by_o the_o shoulder_v blade_n of_o romme_n burn_v black_a in_o m._n jenkinsons_n voyage_n among_o the_o tartar_n you_o may_v read_v of_o such_o a_o divination_n threshold-superstition_n they_o do_v the_o like_a in_o florida_n baltues_n court_n who_o be_v elder_a son_n of_o mangu_n chan._n the_o court_n of_o the_o three_o lady_n the_o armenian_n and_o nestorian_n be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v christ_n fasten_v to_o the_o crosse._n mangu_n build_v a_o church_n the_o court_n of_o the_o four_o lady_n drunkenness_n not_o reprovable_a among_o the_o tartar_n chap._n 35._o how_o lady_n cota_n be_v cure_v of_o sergius_n the_o counterfeit_a monk_n licence_n be_v grant_v he_o to_o carry_v the_o cross_n aloft_o rhubarb_n and_o the_o cross_a miracle-worker_n with_o credulous_a superstition_n holy_a water_n not_o know_v in_o the_o east_n sergius_n the_o armenian_n lye_n sorcery_n of_o four_o sword_n the_o cross_n carry_v aloft_o chap._n 36._o a_o description_n of_o the_o country_n about_o the_o court_n of_o mangu_n chan_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n of_o writing_n and_o their_o money_n chap._n 3._o all_o river_n bend_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o north_n run_v towards_o the_o west_n chap._n 15._o su-moal_n the_o water_n tartar_n to_o the_o east_n live_v upon_o fish_n kerkis_n orangai_n pascatir_n on_o the_o west_n chap._n 19_o mutezuma_n command_v the_o like_a in_o nova_fw-la hispania_n hispania_n a_o description_n of_o ape_n or_o else_o a_o emblem_n or_o apish_a fable_n and_o perhaps_o by_o the_o chinois_n invent_v to_o sell_v their_o ware_n the_o dear_a most_o precious_a purple_n cataia_n upon_o the_o ocean_n taute_fw-la and_o manse_n who_o dwell_v in_o land_n who_o sea_n freeze_v in_o the_o winter_n cataia_n paper_n money_n the_o manner_n of_o write_v in_o cataia_n like_o that_o of_o china_n the_o people_n of_o thebet·_n their_o manner_n of_o write_v in_o tangut_n and_o jugur_n the_o money_n of_o the_o rutenian_o chap._n 37._o of_o the_o second_o fast_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o east_n in_o lent_n the_o monk_n be_v reprove_v for_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o monk_n manichaean_n blasphemy_n of_o the_o creation_n snow-water_n or_o water_n of_o ice_n exceed_v naught_o no_o fish_n eat_v in_o lent_n hypocritical_a feast-fast_a chap._n 38._o a_o description_n of_o the_o work_n of_o william_n bouchier_n and_o of_o the_o palace_n of_o mangu_n chan_n at_o caracaâ—um_n into_o which_o city_n they_o enter_v on_o palm-sunday_n two_o month_n journey_n the_o description_n of_o a_o most_o artificial_a siver_z tree_n the_o description_n of_o the_o palace_n the_o sunday_n in_o the_o passion_n he_o go_v towards_o caracarum_n they_o enter_v caracarum_n on_o palm_n sunday_n mangu_n chan_n depart_v from_o caracarum_n chap._n 39_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o nestorian_n make_v the_o sacramental_a bread_n the_o christian_n confess_v themselves_o and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o friar_n william_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o easter_n the_o christian_n desire_v the_o sacrament_n confession_n theft_n exclude_v the_o ten_o commandment_n perhaps_o these_o fellow_n be_v of_o those_o borderer_n mind_n which_o think_v k._n henry_n have_v put_v it_o in_o the_o decalogue_n the_o patriarch_n of_o the_o nestorian_n remain_v at_o baldach_n chap._n 40._o william_n bouchier_n be_v sick_a the_o monk_n give_v he_o rhubarb_n the_o priest_n jonas_n be_v sick_a friar_n william_n administer_v the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o he_o and_o aniont_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v he_o reprove_v the_o monk_n for_o his_o sorcery_n the_o priest_n jonas_n be_v sick_a and_o dyeâ—h_a the_o nestorian_n know_v not_o extreme_a unction_n nor_o confession_n he_o that_o be_v present_a with_o one_o that_o die_v can_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o wholâ—_n year_n bold_a blindness_n the_o monk_n use_v divination_n chap._n 41._o the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o caracarum_n they_o be_v examine_v mangu_n chan_n send_v hâ—s_a brethren_n against_o diverse_a kingdom_n the_o monk_n bid_v the_o saracen_n farewell_n the_o wife_n of_o mangu_n chan_n die_v the_o country_n of_o the_o hassasines_n or_o mulibet_n chap._n 16._o some_o of_o cataia_n rebel_n ascension_n day_n arabucha_fw-mi the_o young_a brother_n of_o mangu_n chan._n ignorant_a zeal_n a_o betrayer_n of_o the_o faith_n a_o cause_n perhaps_o of_o tartarian_a saracenisme_n one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o chan_n die_v the_o tartar_n do_v more_o by_o deceit_n then_o by_o force_n chap._n 42._o they_o be_v often_o examine_v wherefore_o they_o come_v mangu_n desire_v to_o make_v comparison_n of_o divine_a thing_n the_o most_o learned_a speech_n of_o friar_n william_n with_o the_o idolater_n the_o saracen_n acknowledge_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o godly_a conference_n of_o friar_n william_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o mangu_n chan._n mangu_n chan_n desire_v to_o have_v a_o comparison_n make_v concern_v divine_a thing_n between_o the_o christian_n saracen_n and_o idolater_n his_o answer_n mangu_n chan_n will_v have_v they_o return_v whitsunday_n eeven_n how_o idolatry_n begin_v first_o in_o the_o world_n the_o proclamation_n of_o mangu_n chan._n the_o murmur_a of_o the_o idolater_n against_o chan·_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o disputation_n concern_v the_o christian_a religion_n with_o a_o idolater_n we_o ought_v first_o to_o speak_v of_o god_n the_o heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n in_o cataia_n as_o a_o sprout_n from_o the_o magi_n infect_v all_o the_o eastern_a philosophy_n and_o religion_n a_o pythagorean_n child_n god_n be_v omnipotent_a god_n know_v all_o thing_n god_n perfect_o good_a the_o saracen_n answer_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a the_o sect_n of_o the_o jugur_n chap_n 43._o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n he_o be_v call_v before_o mangu_n chan_n who_o confess_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o tartar_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o return_n by_o baatu_n he_o crave_v leave_v to_o stay_v there_o whiâ—h_fw-mi be_v not_o grant_v a_o token_n of_o favour_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o tartar_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o friar_n return_n baatus_fw-la greatness_n he_o crave_v leave_v again_o to_o stay_v in_o the_o tartar_n country_n but_o it_o be_v not_o grant_v he_o depart_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o mangu_n can._n chap._n 44._o a_o description_n of_o the_o tartarian_a sorcerer_n and_o of_o their_o diverse_a and_o unlawful_a behaviour_n chief_a priest_n of_o the_o tartar_n some_o of_o they_o know_v astronomy_n eclipse_n they_o foretell_v lucky_a and_o unfortunat_a daiâ—s_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o business_n whatsoever_o they_o cause_v all_o thing_n senâ—_n to_o the_o court_n pass_v between_o fire_n friar_z andrew_z and_o his_o fellow_n the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n of_o may_n solemn_o keep_v every_o year_n they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o birth_n of_o child_n and_o foretell_v their_o destiny_n and_o be_v also_o â—ent_a for_o when_o any_o be_v sick_a the_o false_a accusation_n of_o the_o sorcerer_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o nestorian_n in_o cataia_n a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n the_o revenge_n of_o mangu_n chan_n upon_o his_o wife_n be_v a_o murderer_n the_o sorcerer_n trouble_v the_o air_n with_o their_o charm_n the_o sorcerer_n raise_v up_o devil_n chap._n 45._o great_a solemnity_n mangu_n chans_n letter_n to_o