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further_a blessing_n of_o your_o h._n m._n great_a and_o weighty_a affair_n and_o to_o crown_v your_o government_n with_o his_o gracious_a regard_n and_o long_o to_o preserv_v your_o h._n m._n person_n and_o posterity_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n the_o good_a and_o comfort_n of_o our_o fatherland_n and_o his_o church_n therein_o and_o their_o everlasting_a welfare_n they_o of_o friesland_n groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n present_v their_o consideration_n likewise_o januarii_n 27_o o._n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v consideration_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n touch_v religion_n the_o union_n and_o the_o militia_n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n be_v much_o satisfy_v to_o understand_v the_o declaration_n which_o their_o n._n m._n my_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n be_v please_v to_o make_v in_o their_o proposition_n that_o their_o n._n m._n be_v resolve_v entire_o to_o 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come_v to_o be_v vacant_a thrice_o within_o the_o space_n of_o a_o few_o year_n and_o the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n follow_v the_o like_a yet_o late_o since_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o bless_a memory_n doubtless_o not_o without_o great_a reason_n high_a mighty_a lord_n the_o necessity_n of_o have_v stadholders_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v so_o necessary_a a_o requisite_a at_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o union_n that_o they_o can_v discern_v almost_o no_o issue_n at_o all_o out_o of_o incident_a trouble_n and_o difficulty_n without_o it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o 9_o 16_o and_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o though_o in_o the_o 9_o article_n these_o word_n be_v find_v by_o provision_n or_o provisional_o and_o now_o in_o be_v as_o if_o the_o stadtholder_n decease_a this_o or_o that_o member_n of_o the_o union_n have_v liberty_n to_o choose_v another_o or_o not_o at_o their_o own_o good_a 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be_v redeem_v at_o 20_o year_n purchase_n within_o the_o space_n of_o twelv_n year_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o several_a term_n and_o by_o several_a parcel_n provide_v no_o parcel_n to_o be_v pay_v be_v less_o than_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n each_o time_n and_o all_o this_o under_o the_o pledge_n contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n and_o the_o special_a obligation_n of_o all_o the_o good_n domain_o subsidy_n and_o other_o revenue_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o braband_n and_o earldom_n of_o flanders_n this_o advantage_n only_o the_o spaniard_n get_v by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o dispute_n about_o the_o guardianship_n that_o in_o lieu_n of_o pay_v the_o rent_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o equivalent_a agree_v upon_o for_o the_o marquisate_n of_o bergues_n from_o the_o time_n of_o sign_v intend_v by_o the_o prince_n the_o payment_n begin_v but_o now_o so_o that_o they_o get_v or_o save_v all_o the_o rest_n viz._n not_o only_o from_o 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general_n within_o themselves_o doubtless_o because_o that_o such_o survivance_n and_o promise_n be_v usual_o procure_v and_o practise_v by_o corruption_n or_o favour_n of_o some_o great_a one_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o service_n of_o the_o land_n which_o reason_n together_o with_o sundry_a other_o we_o dare_v promise_v our_o selve_v your_o n._n m._n will_v find_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v you_o not_o to_o proceed_v in_o this_o weighty_a affair_n without_o the_o orderly_a course_n and_o against_o the_o accustom_a order_n but_o by_o the_o common_a advice_n of_o both_o province_n now_o although_o this_o proposition_n make_v april_n 25._o be_v not_o otherwise_o answer_v but_o in_o complemental_a and_o general_a term_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n will_v so_o instruct_v and_o charge_v their_o commissioner_n now_o ready_a to_o return_v to_o the_o great_a assembly_n about_o the_o matter_n propose_v that_o the_o common_a interest_n shall_v suffer_v 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s_o the_o pr._n of_o orange_n be_v summon_v hither_o by_o their_o hi._n mi._n where_o they_o receive_v all_o their_o respective_a commission_n and_o take_v their_o oath_n upon_o it_o here_o follow_v the_o form_n of_o the_o commission_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o greet_v all_o those_o which_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o these_o present_a do_v publish_v and_o make_v know_v hereby_o that_o we_o repose_v trust_n in_o the_o valour_n manfulness_n and_o good_a experience_n in_o handle_v military_a affair_n of_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n we_o have_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o continue_v appoint_a commission_v and_o authorize_v he_o as_o by_o these_o we_o do_v continue_v appoint_v commission_n and_o authorise_v he_o to_o be_v governor_n or_o commander_n over_o the_o city_n or_o fort_n etc._n etc._n name_n of_o the_o place_n give_v he_o full_a power_n authority_n and_o special_a charge_n to_o commaad_v all_o the_o souldierie_a and_o force_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a city_n or_o fort_n or_o according_a to_o future_a occurrence_n and_o accasion_n to_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n there_o and_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v attempt_v or_o practice_v any_o hostility_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o state_n in_o general_n the_o province_n in_o particular_a and_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v order_v and_o command_v by_o we_o and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o these_o unite_a netherlands_o or_o by_o other_o entrust_v by_o we_o keep_v the_o garrison_n in_o good_a order_n military_a guard_n and_o discipline_n by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n without_o suffer_v they_o to_o endammage_n or_o molest_v the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o either_o city_n or_o country_n where_o they_o 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stadtholder_n or_o stadholders_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v thereby_o that_o the_o name_n only_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v express_v in_o these_o article_n without_o add_v that_o of_o stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n their_o n._n m._n conceive_v the_o word_n of_o stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n ought_v to_o be_v insert_v and_o likewise_o that_o these_o article_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n the_o right_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n or_o their_o governor_n in_o dispose_v over_o the_o neighbour_n fort_n and_o commander_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n together_o with_o the_o resolution_n and_o agreement_n of_o their_o h._n m._n in_o several_a year_n past_a the_o lord_n of_o groninghen_n have_v examine_v the_o foresay_a advice_n conciliatorie_a they_o declare_v likewise_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o conform_v thereunto_o provide_v there_o be_v but_o some_o â—all_n alteration_n make_v therein_o which_o they_o conceive_v do_v â—ncern_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o province_n in_o particular_a the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o foresay_a advice_n and_o resolution_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v otherwise_o entire_a thus_o namely_o â—at_a in_o the_o i._o article_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o it_o be_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v thâ—_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholders_n or_o stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n instance_v further_o that_o the_o stadholder_n of_o â—e_a province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o omlands_n have_v the_o undoubtedright_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o especial_o in_o mâ—er_n of_o secure_v the_o frontier_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o the_o secoâ—_n article_n treat_v for_o to_o serve_v their_o hi._n mi._n with_o advice_n what_o may_v be_v requisite_a in_o case_n concern_v they_o for_o the_o text_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n might_n otherwise_o at_o first_o somewhat_o obscure_a and_o at_o length_n que_fw-fr obliterate_v this_o clear_a right_n of_o their_o province_n so_o well_o know_v yet_o to_o their_o hi._n m._n themselves_o all_o which_o say_v they_o may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o foresay_a insertion_n â—_z nevertheless_o alter_v any_o thing_n essential_a in_o the_o establishâ—_n resolution_n it_o be_v say_v they_o far_o from_o the_o meaningâ—d_a intent_n of_o this_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o prejudice_v any_o memâ—_n thereof_o in_o their_o due_a right_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o v._o artic._n the_o say_a deputy_n of_o groninghen_n represent_v to_o their_o h._n m._n that_o bâ—th_v in_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n &_o they_o the_o direction_n &_o dispâ—stion_n of_o the_o garrison_a &_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o câ—â—vorden_n &_o oher_n lie_v about_o the_o province_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o reduction_n of_o groninghen_n be_v and_o remain_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o their_o stadholders_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o beset_a and_o guard_v of_o those_o forâ—s_n and_o sconce_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v to_o the_o respective_a lord_n stadholders_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o instruction_n and_o according_o the_o commander_n thereof_o be_v always_o put_v in_o by_o and_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n stadholders_n and_o all_o that_o in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o manner_n which_o their_o h_n m._n have_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o tâ—_n say_v sconce_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o year_n 1596_o and_o atâ—â—_n time_n shall_v the_o text_n of_o the_o five_o artic._n remain_v in_o ten_o as_o now_o it_o be_v couch_v the_o foresay_a right_n and_o autoriâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholder_n of_o the_o say_a province_n will_v 〈◊〉_d notable_o impair_v to_o the_o no_o small_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d province_n in_o their_o remoteness_n and_o therefore_o the_o ord_n of_o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n conceiv_n that_o the_o foresay_a five_o article_n ought_v to_o be_v alter_v or_o clause_v thus_o to_o 〈◊〉_d save_v the_o right_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o furtâ—r_v their_o n._n m._n conceive_v that_o the_o order_n or_o direction_n affair_n military_a now_o advance_v by_o the_o advice_n conciliorie_n be_v but_o provisional_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v of_o force_n only_o until_o it_o shaâ—_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v require_v it_o the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a have_v see_v what_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n pretend_v yesterday_o jun._n 16_o at_o he_o assembly_n in_o their_o exception_n deliver_v in_o about_o the_o oint_n of_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o give_v of_o pant_n namely_o that_o the_o direction_n and_o dispose_v of_o gaâ—isoning_v and_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o coevorden_n belong_v of_o â—ght_n to_o they_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o overyssell_a can_v not_o pâ—s_v it_o thus_o without_o contradict_v it_o in_o behalf_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o their_o province_n in_o that_o particular_a against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n however_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o viz._n jun._n 21_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o touch_v the_o exception_n of_o the_o say_v three_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v satisfaction_n give_v they_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v that_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o some_o province_n at_o their_o h._n m._n assembly_n it_o be_v find_v good_a upon_o precedent_a deliberation_n express_o to_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o resolution_n take_v june_n 16_o about_o the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n their_o h._n m._n mean_v not_o to_o enervate_v alter_v or_o prejudice_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o part_n the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o everlasting_a confederacy_n make_v at_o utrecht_n betwixt_o the_o unite_a province_n januarie_n 29_o 1579_o nor_o the_o article_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v the_o the_o stadholders_n nor_o that_o the_o province_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v in_o the_o least_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a resolution_n nor_o their_o stadholder_n or_o governor_n in_o the_o dispose_v over_o some_o neighbour_n fort_n and_o commander_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o resolution_n or_o agreement_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n or_o by_o any_o other_o lawful_a title_n that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o absolute_a right_n of_o dispose_v therein_o in_o the_o forego_n resolution_n of_o jan._n 16_o the_o oath_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o generality_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n there_o be_v frame_v three_o other_o form_n touch_v the_o province_n and_o city_n in_o particular_a whereof_o soâ—_n mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o former_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o copy_n follow_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a stand_v upon_o the_o repartition_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a unite_a netherlands_o and_o especial_o the_o country_n of_o 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member_n of_o the_o government_n and_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v in_o our_o behalf_n to_o prevent_v with_o wholesome_a advice_n all_o those_o trouble_n exasperation_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o threaten_v the_o state_n thence_o that_o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o oppose_v the_o send_v in_o question_n of_o june_n 1650._o but_o yield_v to_o it_o together_o with_o we_o under_o due_a protestation_n for_o the_o right_n of_o government_n and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o high_a s_o of_o immortal_a memory_n and_o his_o high_a charge_n that_o both_o we_o and_o he_o together_o be_v commend_v in_o his_o high_a s_o write_v proposition_n faithful_o enregister_v in_o our_o book_n of_o resolution_n for_o our_o love_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o native_a country_n and_o readiness_n to_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o six_o other_o province_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o old_a order_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v thanks_o give_v we_o 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neither_o do_v we_o know_v or_o can_v believ_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o ill_a design_n plot_n or_o contrivance_n or_o keep_v ill_a counsel_n apart_o we_o have_v contrariwise_o always_o know_v he_o and_o by_o these_o we_o declare_v he_o a_o upright_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o the_o paternal_a freedom_n thereof_o fight_v for_o these_o four-score_n year_n and_o withal_o a_o good_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n and_o who_o we_o never_o can_v suspect_v to_o have_v have_v any_o thing_n before_o his_o eye_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o foresay_a religion_n the_o freedom_n quiet_n security_n and_o unity_n of_o our_o dear_a father-land_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o government_n according_a to_o the_o union_n and_o other_o fundemental_a maxim_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o which_o he_o â—ath_v appear_v and_o stand_v for_o many_o a_o time_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o talon_n and_o further_a yet_o we_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o together_o with_o his_o fellow-deputy_n have_v serve_v and_o supply_v we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n especial_o touch_v these_o matter_n of_o save_a charge_n and_o reducement_n of_o force_n and_o the_o state_n of_o war_n with_o very_o accurate_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a report_n touch_v that_o which_o have_v past_a as_o well_o in_o the_o particular_a conferrence_n as_o in_o the_o full_a assembly_n and_o likewise_o well_o discharge_v his_o respective_a order_n and_o contribute_v all_o he_o can_v for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n as_o well_o of_o the_o public_a as_o of_o our_o city_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o which_o we_o have_v ofttimes_o thank_v he_o and_o yet_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o vigilancy_n faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n which_o appear_v sufficient_o to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o employment_n as_o our_o secretary_n first_o and_o afterward_o pensionarie_a for_o all_o which_o as_o be_v do_v before_o july_n 31._o 1650._o so_o we_o do_v still_o hold_v good_a firm_a and_o valid_a whatsoëver_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n and_o other_o our_o deputy_n have_v do_v at_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o cashier_v and_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o give_v he_o hearty_a and_o reiterate_v thanks_o for_o his_o good_a endeavour_n in_o that_o and_o other_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o withal_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o keep_v they_o free_a and_o harmless_a at_o all_o time_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v betide_v they_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o therein_o against_o every_o one_o 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 all_o law_n judge_n and_o judicature_n don_n thus_o in_o our_o assembly_n july_n 10._o 1651._o present_a the_o n._n lord_n will._n claesz_n de_fw-fr jager_n m._n albert_n de_fw-mi groot_fw-mi claesz_n janssen_n pot_n burgomaster_n marten_n jansz_n groot_fw-mi jan_n albert_n lamberschagen_n pieter_n dercks_n ben_n claes_n cornel._n hogwoude_n m._n cornelis_n riperse_v jan_n fredericksz_n abbekerck_n doct._n gerard_n hooâ—us_n lambert_n powelsz_n cornel._n claes_n veen_fw-mi thiis_fw-la adriaensz_n fons_n elbert_n dircksz_n langewagen_n m._n corn._n olferse_n and_o geroit_fw-fr pietersz_n twis_n of_o the_o council_n the_o lord_n raet_fw-la sink_v and_o the_o vry_n attend_v their_o function_n in_o the_o hague_n and_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n duâ—â—ng_v our_o deliberation_n go_v out_o of_o town_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o citie-seal_n to_o be_v annex_v here_o under_o this_o 12._o of_o july_n 1651._o underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n of_o the_o noble_a my_o lord_n aforenamed_a sign_v by_o i_o secretary_n wormbout_n jadsz_n we_o m._n nicoles_n raet_n burgomaster_n and_o geroit_fw-fr jansz_n de_fw-fr vry_n old-counsellor_n both_o fellow-counsellor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n not_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v resolution_n upon_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o justification_n and_o approbation_n at_o horen_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o commons_o there_o but_o be_v depute_v here_o at_o the_o state_n assembly_n in_o the_o say_v city_n behalf_n we_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o we_o do_v approve_v the_o foresaid_a act_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o full_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la thereunto_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v personal_o present_a at_o the_o frame_n and_o decree_a of_o the_o foreâ—aid_a act_n and_o resolution_n in_o our_o common_a assembly_n actum_fw-la at_o the_o hague_n july_n 14._o 1651._o sign_v clâ—es_o raet_n and_o gerrit_n jansz_n de_fw-fr vry_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o resolution_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_n assembly_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o july_n 3._o 1651._o present_a m._n everk_n jacobsz_n jan_n jansz_n de_fw-fr zee_n and_o m._n volckart_n cornelis_n burgomaster_n together_o with_o simon_n maertse_fw-la lieos_fw-la henbrick_n verwer_n adrian_n roecker_n bartholomeus_n maertse_n jacob_n nels_n adam_n cornen_n jan_n van_fw-mi hauwert_n jacob_n acker_n adrian_n albertsz_n and_o cornelis_n hogeland_n common_a council_n there_o be_v exhibit_v to_o and_o read_v before_o the_o lord_n burgomaster_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_a a_o certain_a paper_n countersign_v by_o the_o lord_n pensionarie_a cat_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o say_v six_o lord_n be_v charge_v and_o asperse_v with_o very_o enormous_a and_o insolent_a crime_n and_o delinquency_n especial_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o function_n and_o employment_n and_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o enquierie_a be_v make_v 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never_o engage_v or_o promise_v further_a than_o for_o the_o year_n current_n only_o to_o take_v fit_v order_n for_o the_o pay_v of_o our_o quote_v towards_o the_o militia_n and_o other_o petition_v public_a charge_n after_o the_o quotation_n of_o which_o clear_a significant_a and_o express_a word_n both_o of_o the_o foresay_a general_n resolution_n and_o our_o own_o act_n of_o consent_v we_o can_v judge_v our_o foresay_a first_o point_n shall_v need_v any_o further_a confirmation_n although_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la it_o may_v be_v show_v here_o not_o only_o that_o their_o hi._n mi._n in_o general_n have_v by_o several_a missive_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o decemb._n 8_o 1648_o and_o septemb_v 27_o 1649_o respective_o desire_v of_o we_o that_o we_o will_v yield_v our_o consent_n to_o the_o foresay_a state_n of_o war_n but_o likewise_o that_o all_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a have_v in_o their_o respective_a provincial_a advice_n upon_o the_o say_v project_v state_n of_o 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the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n and_o the_o protestation_n of_o we_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o be_v very_o persuade_v there_o be_v divers_a yet_o among_o those_o few_o once_o of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o mere_o over-voiced_n by_o their_o fellow_n deputy_n and_o other_o some_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o presence_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o high_a s_o dare_v not_o oppose_v insomuch_o that_o even_o thereby_o first_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v judge_v what_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n take_v at_o the_o generality_n jan._n 5_o and_o 6_o aforesaid_a and_o second_o it_o be_v considerable_a also_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o giver_n of_o the_o commission_n that_o though_o the_o foresay_a send_v have_v be_v approve_v of_o and_o conclude_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n or_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n complete_o instruct_v and_o authorize_v thereunto_o with_o unanimous_a consent_n 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lord_n of_o friesland_n declare_v themselves_o yet_o further_o about_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o province_n thus_o in_o case_n there_o happen_v any_o dispute_v or_o difference_n to_o arise_v between_o the_o joint_a province_n in_o such_o matter_n where_o over-voting_a have_v no_o place_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n make_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o that_o then_o beside_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n have_v any_o or_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v any_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o every_o province_n destitute_a of_o a_o stadtholder_n or_o one_o appoint_v for_o it_o a_o unpartial_a able_a peaceable_a and_o well-experienced_a man_n in_o state-affair_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 7_o in_o all_o for_o to_o assay_v the_o way_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o dissent_v party_n which_o not_o take_v effect_n that_o the_o differ_a party_n each_o of_o they_o shall_v choose_v 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the_o sentence_n past_a shall_v be_v perform_v and_o execute_v without_o pretence_n and_o much_o less_o admittance_n of_o any_o further_a appeal_n and_o other_o proviso_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o and_o in_o case_n the_o condemn_a party_n after_o two_o or_o three_o summons_n by_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v fail_v to_o obey_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v the_o same_o shall_v then_o take_v a_o requisite_a course_n for_o to_o see_v it_o do_v that_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v not_o make_v illusorie_a but_o real_o effect_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o 23_o do_v article_n of_o the_o union_n concern_v the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n there_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o afterward_o july_n 22._o present_v a_o frame_n thereof_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o there_o happen_v some_o trouble_n or_o distemper_n in_o the_o government_n and_o break_v out_o further_o and_o further_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o certain_a resolution_n 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utrecht_n friesland_n overyssell_a and_o groninghen_fw-mi with_o the_o omland_n for_o to_o eradicate_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o foresay_a distemper_n out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n to_o strengthen_v and_o render_v undissoluble_a the_o bond_n of_o the_o foresay_a concord_n love_n confidence_n and_o affection_n among_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o thereby_o to_o conclude_v this_o illustrious_a and_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o neither_o now_o nor_o ever_o they_o will_v remember_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o happen_v in_o the_o say_a year_n 1650._o nor_o show_v any_o resentment_n in_o regard_n thereof_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoëver_o against_o any_o province_n person_n or_o house_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o forget_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o as_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v happen_v of_o that_o nature_n hold_v to_o this_o end_n likewise_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o june_n 5_o and_o 6_o aforesaid_a as_o never_o take_v and_o therefore_o null_a invalid_a and_o useless_a and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o be_v do_v or_o ensue_v thereupon_o in_o any_o kind_n wherefore_o also_o all_o the_o resolution_n act_n and_o agitation_n take_v or_o undertake_v in_o that_o affair_n shall_v be_v remove_v raise_v and_o take_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o public_a register_n both_o of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o respective_a province_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v insert_v this_o draught_n do_v not_o well_o pleasant_a the_o hollander_n who_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o pass_v by_o what_o the_o other_o province_n member_n and_o subject_n thereof_o may_v have_v misdo_v against_o they_o but_o so_o as_o that_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o administer_v justice_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n within_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n about_o which_o there_o be_v much_o bicker_n for_o some_o day_n yet_o as_o will_v be_v show_v anon_o july_n 14._o there_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n the_o two_o list_n of_o the_o respective_a garrison_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o voice_v province_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o 7_o the_o of_o this_o instant_n by_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o assembly_n to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a council_n for_o a_o review_n and_o re-examination_n to_o be_v present_v afterward_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n with_o their_o further_a consideration_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o h_n m._n shall_v then_o dispose_v therein_o as_o shall_v be_v fit_v yet_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n consent_v not_o to_o this_o conclusion_n about_o the_o point_n of_o decide_v difference_n some_o further_a instance_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n show_v to_o the_o assembly_n by_o way_n of_o further_a elucidation_n of_o their_o last_o advice_n therein_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v happen_v which_o god_n prevent_v there_o do_v arise_v any_o misunderstanding_n dispute_n difference_n or_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o matter_n refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o generality_n by_o the_o the_o union_n of_o the_o yeor_n 1579._o and_o concern_v such_o point_n wherein_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o the_o same_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o any_o of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a shall_v be_v judge_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n or_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v depute_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n concern_v all_o the_o province_n in_o general_a that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n beside_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n of_o friesland_n there_o shall_v by_o every_o one_o of_o
the_o assembly_n as_o they_o maintain_v but_o they_o of_o friesland_n maintain_v the_o contrary_a in_o that_o sort_n that_o august_n 18_o o._n they_o declare_v they_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o amid_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o illustrious_a assembly_n some_o passion_n begin_v to_o play_v their_o part_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o great_a aim_n of_o that_o solemn_a meeting_n which_o have_v be_v to_o reduce_v discord_n into_o concord_n and_o jealousy_n into_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o confident_a correspondence_n will_v fail_v they_o or_o at_o leastwise_o not_o hit_v the_o main_a point_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a and_o common_a interest_n they_o have_v find_v good_a july_n 20_o last_o past_o to_o move_v their_o hi._n mi._n that_o this_o illustrious_a assembly_n the_o principal_a business_n be_v transact_v may_v be_v crown_v at_o part_v with_o a_o amnestia_fw-la and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o betwixt_o the_o province_n the_o member_n and_o subject_n thereof_o which_o although_o it_o be_v acceptable_a in_o that_o kind_n to_o all_o the_o province_n that_o by_o the_o conciliatorie_a conferrence_n a_o act_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o that_o effect_n the_o same_o be_v do_v and_o afterward_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o six_o other_o province_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n in_o their_o memorandum_n upon_o the_o say_a act_n but_o yesterday_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v themselves_o so_o as_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o other_o after_o so_o long_a a_o recess_n have_v confident_o hope_v they_o will_v have_v do_v be_v the_o act_n yesterday_o present_v by_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n perhaps_o not_o without_o over-voting_a and_o against_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n of_o holland_n itself_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n against_o the_o other_o as_o above_z with_o that_o they_o bring_v in_o three_o week_n ago_o contain_v fair_a word_n but_o little_a in_o operation_n to_o that_o which_o a_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n ought_v to_o comprehend_v the_o reather_n because_o that_o none_o can_v be_v exclude_v in_o particular_a but_o the_o reflection_n will_v light_v upon_o the_o province_n themselves_o which_o decree_v and_o ratify_v the_o resolution_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n though_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o other_o rise_v as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o this_o assembly_n and_o as_o then_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n can_v not_o remember_v and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v persuade_v of_o all_o the_o other_o province_n to_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v any_o thing_n which_o can_v give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o relation_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n yesterday_o present_v do_v contain_v the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n have_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n but_o that_o all_o even_o imagine_v and_o suppose_a fault_n how_o or_o by_o whosoever_o commit_v may_v be_v obliterated_a and_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n for_o to_o encreas_fw-la the_o reputation_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n joint_o so_o much_o the_o more_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o make_v their_o consideration_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a among_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o they_o the_o commssioner_n of_o friesland_n desire_v the_o lord_n of_o holland_n that_o at_o length_n now_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o draw_a resolution_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v present_v july_n 22_o last_o be_v the_o same_o will_v not_o only_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o proposition_n the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n make_v before_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n but_o most_o consonant_a likewise_o to_o the_o gratulation_n and_o welcome_a reception_n they_o find_v at_o their_o arrival_n here_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o commissioner_n of_o friesland_n instance_a they_o be_v constrain_v to_o declare_v that_o many_o point_n otherwise_o transact_v at_o this_o board_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a nor_o grateful_a to_o their_o principal_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o shall_v be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o will_v be_v guiltless_a of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a request_n may_v in_o time_n ensue_v be_v resolve_v to_o assist_v this_o assembly_n no_o long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o that_o week_n some_o will_v have_v have_v this_o protestation_n serve_v in_o with_o hard_a and_o sharp_a term_n as_o that_o the_o province_n hold_v all_o the_o transaction_n here_o for_o null_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o great_a part_n find_v it_o not_o good_a to_o appear_v â—o_o eager_a in_o this_o particular_a provincial_a business_n but_o advise_v the_o lord_n of_o sommersdyck_n by_o some_o good_a mean_n or_o other_o to_o endeavour_v give_v content_a to_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n as_o be_v do_v likewise_o in_o manner_n follow_v whenas_o augusti_n 19_o the_o lord_n counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n declare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nobility_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n that_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o further_a disturbance_n in_o the_o province_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n and_o lest_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v part_v with_o discord_n they_o the_o say_a nobility_n have_v cause_v the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n to_o find_v good_a to_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n without_o appear_v there_o again_o till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o foresay_a nobility_n to_o approve_v of_o his_o readmittance_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o say_a lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o amnestia_fw-la with_o annullation_n and_o expunction_n out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n of_o all_o such_o act_n and_o resolution_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v take_v about_o impeach_v of_o the_o say_a lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n whereupon_o report_n present_o after_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n pensionarie_a de_fw-fr witte_n of_o the_o conference_n hold_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n about_o the_o subject_a aforesaid_a in_o manner_n as_o follow_v noble_a great_a mighty_a lord_n the_o member_n by_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n commission_v for_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o business_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la may_n with_o most_o and_o best_a convenience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o province_n be_v terminate_v and_o the_o great_a assembly_n conclude_v and_o dismiss_v with_o general_a content_n have_v judge_v unanimous_o that_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n either_o by_o a_o voluntary_a withdraw_n or_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o politic_a resolution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o member_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o order_v and_o that_o moreover_o the_o provincial_a act_n of_o holland_n shall_v be_v also_o publish_v and_o affix_v in_o all_o place_n fit_v and_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n comprehend_v therein_o obliterate_v the_o thing_n past_o last_o year_n and_o consequent_o the_o project_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la frame_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a and_o july_n 22_o 1651._o report_v by_o they_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v be_v embrace_v by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n refer_v themselves_o herein_o to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n wise_a dispose_n don_n august_n 19_o 1651._o after_o several_a discourse_n fall_v to_o work_v it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o the_o foresay_a declaration_n of_o the_o nobility_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o that_o according_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v absent_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n assembly_n and_o that_o all_o act_n and_o resolution_n take_v for_o charge_v or_o empeach_v the_o say_a lord_n shall_v be_v take_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n register_n and_o hold_v abolish_v that_o moreover_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n amnestia_fw-la agree_v upon_o at_o the_o conciliatorie_a conference_n july_n 22._o bring_v in_o at_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o be_v acept_v of_o by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n and_o that_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v be_v understand_v as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o at_o last_o saturday_n aug._n 19_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n zealand_n utrecht_n and_o overyssell_a accept_v of_o the_o act_n of_o decide_v difference_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v i._o if_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n forbid_v that_o there_o do_v arise_v any_o dispute_n misunderstanding_n contention_n or_o discord_n among_o the_o unite_a province_n
appoint_v 13_o day_n of_o september_n after_o the_o like_a thanksgiving_n and_o public_a testimony_n of_o rejoice_v be_v more_o general_o and_o large_o perform_v throughout_o all_o the_o land_n and_o after_o that_o the_o manage_n of_o all_o affair_n return_v again_o to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v for_o many_o year_n together_o find_v and_o judge_v the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n very_o incommodious_a and_o mean_a and_o observe_v that_o by_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o the_o prince_n as_o stadtholder_n most_o of_o the_o upper_a room_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n stand_v vacant_a they_o appoint_v a_o committee_n octob._n 3_o viz._n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi schagen_n of_o the_o nobility_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n of_o dort_n amsterdam_n schiedum_n alcmaer_n and_o horen_n to_o look_v out_o for_o a_o more_o convenient_a place_n there_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o with_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o place_n so_o much_o time_n may_v be_v take_v up_o as_o that_o before_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n there_o the_o mourning-year_n of_o the_o house_n of_o orange_n may_v be_v exspire_v the_o lord_n cat_n be_v now_o 74_o year_n of_o age_n have_v already_o at_o several_a time_n solicit_v the_o lord_n of_o holland_n for_o dismiss_v of_o he_o from_o his_o charge_n of_o counsellor-pensionarie_a or_o advocate_n of_o that_o province_n his_o many_o acceptable_a long_a and_o faithful_a service_n be_v such_o as_o that_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o the_o great_a assembly_n be_v end_v he_o solicit_v more_o serious_o yet_o for_o the_o obteinment_n which_o have_v get_v at_o length_n septemb_n 27_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o assembly_n thank_v first_o almighty_a god_n for_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n in_o preserve_v he_o all_o along_o in_o so_o weighty_a toilsome_a and_o hazardous_a a_o employment_n and_o afterward_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n for_o all_o their_o favour_n by_o many_o elegant_a expression_n and_o wish_v they_o all_o further_a happiness_n bliss_n and_o prosperity_n thus_o the_o lord_n cat_n be_v discharge_v of_o that_o place_n though_o continue_v in_o his_o office_n of_o keep_v the_o great_a seal_n and_o be_v deputy_n of_o the_o fief_n of_o holland_n the_o assembly_n proceed_v instant_o to_o the_o choose_n of_o another_o counsellor-pensionarie_a the_o necessity_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n be_v so_o great_a that_o a_o certain_a learned_a man_n call_v he_o that_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o same_o in_o his_o time_n the_o atlas_n belgicae_fw-la libertatis_fw-la therefore_o the_o business_n admit_v no_o delay_n there_o be_v that_o very_a day_n choose_v in_o his_o room_n by_o unanimous_a voice_n the_o lord_n adrian_n pauw_n lord_n of_o hemstede_n etc._n etc._n first_o and_o preside_a counsellor_n and_o controller_n 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company_n belong_v to_o their_o respective_a repartition_n a_o good_a while_n after_o viz._n octob._n 24._o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o their_o hi._n mi._n alone_o shall_v give_v the_o foresay_a leau_n with_o precedent_a advice_n from_o the_o council_n of_o state_n who_o may_v not_o refuse_v the_o under-sealing_a thereof_o and_o that_o consequent_o the_o council_n shall_v return_v all_o the_o request_v present_v to_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n unto_o their_o hi._n mi._n the_o province_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v entire_a and_o unprejudiced_a for_o either_o to_o give_v or_o to_o refuse_v their_o annexing_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v have_v obtain_v their_o leau_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a the_o act_n or_o instrument_n of_o the_o foresay_a leau-giving_a be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v with_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o word_n after_o advice_n take_v from_o the_o council_n of_o state_n but_o the_o council_n not_o satisfy_v therewith_o their_o hi._n m._n write_v unto_o the_o 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