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but_o notwithstanding_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o solemnity_n of_o this_o protestation_n and_o the_o irresolution_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi haren_n one_o of_o the_o dutch_a plenipotentiaries_n who_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o order_n yet_o direction_n be_v present_o give_v to_o have_v all-fair_a write_v over_o with_o the_o great_a haste_n imaginable_a so_o as_o the_o treaty_n may_v be_v sign_v that_o night_n which_o be_v do_v according_o between_o 11_o and_o 12_o sign_v without_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o english_a mediator_n who_o refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o same_o or_o to_o have_v their_o name_n make_v use_v of_o as_o such_o say_v their_o instruction_n be_v to_o mediate_v a_o general_n peace_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o order_n can_v not_o sign_n a_o particular_a one._n the_o treaty_n follow_v nimeguen_o aug._n 10._o 1678._o lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissi_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'avaux_fw-fr counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o council_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v the_o 10_o of_o this_o month_n at_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosm_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingen_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n the_o heer_n willem_n van_n nassaw_n heer_n van_n odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n willem_n van_n haren_n griedtman_n van_n bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n instruct_v likewise_o with_o full_a power_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n ensue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v it_o know_v that_o as_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n that_o have_v be_v stir_v for_o some_o year_n betwixt_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n fourteen_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n his_o majesty_n always_o maintain_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o say_a state_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o they_o
all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o respect_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n it_o be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o good_a disposition_n second_v by_o the_o powerful_a office_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o during_o these_o troublesome_a time_n wherein_o all_o christendom_n have_v be_v in_o war_n have_v not_o cease_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n induce_v as_o well_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o states-general_n as_o also_o all_o other_o the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o present_a war_n to_o consent_v that_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o 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holland_n and_o zealand_n etc._n etc._n which_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n due_o instruct_v with_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o their_o master_n be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o nimeguen_n where_o after_o a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o their_o plenary_a power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n according_a to_o this_o ensue_a tenor_n viz._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a betwixt_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n and_o his_o kingdom_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n on_o the_o other_o part_n a_o good_a firm_a faithful_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n and_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v hereafter_o cease_v and_o be_v forbear_v betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n as_o by_o land_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n province_n and_o signory_n and_o for_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_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 ii_o and_o if_o any_o prize_n be_v take_v on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o baltick-sea_n or_o the_o north-sea_n from_o terneuse_n to_o the_o channel_n be_v mouth_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 4_o week_n or_o from_o the_o say_a mouth_n of_o the_o channel_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o st._n vincent_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o further_o in_o the_o mediterranean-sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o aequinoctial_a within_o the_o space_n of_o 10_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 8_o month_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o day_n on_o 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the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n shall_v faithful_o procure_v and_o further_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o one_o another_o by_o all_o support_n aid_n counsel_n and_o real_a assistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n that_o may_v be_v to_o one_o another_o damage_n and_o shall_v break_v they_o off_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o one_o another_o with_o care_n and_o sincerity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n v._o they_o that_o have_v have_v any_o of_o their_o good_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o what_o condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o shall_v enjoy_v such_o good_n and_o take_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o law_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o appropriation_n to_o the_o exchequer_n engagement_n gift_n in_o write_v sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v by_o default_n or_o contumacy_n in_o the_o party_n absence_n or_o without_o their_o be_v hear_v treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n and_o any_o renunciation_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o such_o transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o right_a owner_n from_o any_o part_n of_o such_o good_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v on_o either_o side_n to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o obtain_v any_o particular_a licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o likewise_o the_o proprietor_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o exchequer_n in_o lieu_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o such_o rent_n and_o action_n as_o stand_v on_o charge_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v respective_o dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o other_o proper_a good_n vi_o and_o since_o the_o marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o general_o all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr comte_n d'avergne_n colonel-general_n of_o the_o light-horse_n of_o france_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n comte_n d'auvergne_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisare_n of_o bergenopzome_n its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n that_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v vii_o each_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o shall_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o country_n town_n place_n land_n island_n and_o seignory_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o which_o they_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o be_v disturb_v or_o molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o viii_o but_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n willing_a to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o singular_a proof_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n will_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n with_o the_o comte_n of_o vronof_n and_o the_o comtez_n and_o country_n of_o â—auquemond_fw-fr aalhem_n and_o rolleduc_n beyond_o the_o maes_n together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o redemption_n banc_n d'_fw-fr st._n servais_n and_o whatever_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n ix_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_n that_o whatever_o
concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o enjoy_v their_o good_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o its_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o capitulation_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n canon_n place_n parsonage_n provostship_n and_o other_o benefice_n shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o contradiction_n x._o his_o majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v yet_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n provision_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o â—ts_n restitution_n and_o they_o that_o his_o 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majesty_n as_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v cordial_o procure_v and_o advance_v the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o each_o other_o by_o all_o the_o way_n of_o support_n aid_n counsel_n and_o real_a assistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o each_o other_o but_o shall_v break_v they_o and_o give_v reciprocal_a information_n thereof_o with_o care_n and_o sincerity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n vi_o they_o who_o have_v have_v any_o estate_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n their_o heir_n or_o such_o who_o have_v right_a thereto_o of_o what_o condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o say_a estate_n and_o shall_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o by_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o justice_n notwithstanding_o any_o incorporation_n into_o the_o treasury_n deed_n of_o gift_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a sentence_n give_v for_o default_n and_o contumacy_n in_o the_o absence_n or_o without_o hear_v the_o party_n treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n whatever_o renunciation_n may_v have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o say_a transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o say_a estate_n belong_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o estate_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o conformity_n to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v restore_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v reciprocal_o to_o the_o say_a proprietor_n their_o heir_n or_o such_o as_o have_v right_a may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o demand_v particular_a consent_n so_o to_o do_v also_o the_o proprietor_n of_o rent_n which_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n shall_v be_v constitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o rent_n and_o action_n be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n respective_o shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n of_o they_o by_o rent_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a estate_n vii_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o marquisate_n of_o bergen_n open_fw-mi zooâ—_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o general_o all_o the_o lordship_n and_o estate_n belong_v to_o m._n the_o count_n d'_fw-fr auvergne_n colonel-general_n of_o the_o light_a horse_n of_o france_n and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o this_o present_a treaty_n be_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a conclusion_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a count_n d'_fw-fr auvergne_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n of_o bergen_n open_fw-mi zoom_n its_o appurtenancy_n and_o dependency_n as_o also_o to_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v viii_o all_o country_n city_n place_n land_n fort_n island_n and_o signory_n as_o well_o in_o as_o out_o of_o europe_n which_o may_v have_v be_v take_v and_o possess_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v restore_v on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o to_o the_o fortification_n as_o when_o they_o be_v take_v and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o building_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v find_v nor_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v destroy_v or_o embezzile_v nor_o shall_v any_o reparation_n of_o damage_n be_v pretend_v to_o for_o what_o may_v have_v be_v demolish_v more-especial_o the_o fort_n and_o habitation_n of_o pontichery_n shall_v be_v restore_v upon_o the_o foresay_a condition_n to_o the_o east-india_n company_n settle_v in_o france_n and_o as_o for_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v carry_v thither_o by_o the_o east-india_n company_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n they_o shall_v still_o reserve_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o also_o the_o ammunition_n provision_n slave_n and_o all_o other_o effect_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a as_o also_o of_o the_o land_n right_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v as_o well_o from_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n ix_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v release_v on_o both_o side_n without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n x._o the_o raise_n of_o contribution_n shall_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n from_o the_o day_n of_o exchange_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o no_o arrearage_n of_o the_o say_a contribution_n demand_v and_o agree_v to_o shall_v be_v exact_v but_o all_o pretension_n that_o remain_v upon_o that_o occasion_n under_o any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v absolute_o annihilate_v on_o both_o side_n as_o also_o all_o contribution_n on_o both_o side_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o most_o catholic_n and_o christian_a king_n shall_v cease_v upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xi_o and_o for_o the_o better_a corroborate_n and_o establish_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n it_o be_v far_o agree_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n that_o this_o treaty_n be_v fulfil_v there_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o hereby_o there_o be_v make_v a_o renunciation_n as_o well_o general_n as_o particular_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o pretension_n as_o well_o for_o the_o time_n past_a as_o present_v whatsoever_o they_o may_v be_v which_o one_o party_n may_v have_v against_o the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o occasion_n of_o stir_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v new_a dissension_n xii_o the_o usual_a proceed_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o the_o course_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v reciprocal_o free_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o side_n shall_v prosecute_v their_o right_n action_n and_o pretension_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o each_o country_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o without_o distinction_n all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o may_v lawful_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o if_o any_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n have_v be_v grant_v on_o either_o side_n whether_o before_o or_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o last_o war_n they_o shall_v be_v revoak_v and_o annul_v reserve_v to_o the_o party_n in_o favour_n of_o who_o they_o be_v grant_v full_a power_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n xiii_o if_o by_o inadvertency_n or_o otherwise_o any_o breach_n or_o inobservance_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o this_o
present_a treaty_n by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n nevertheless_o this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n without_o come_v to_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o amity_n and_o good_a correspondence_n but_o the_o say_a breach_n shall_v be_v dresent_o repair_v and_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o any_o private_a subject_n they_o only_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n fourteen_o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o amity_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n it_o be_v accord_v and_o agree_v that_o if_o hereafter_o any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o rupture_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v always_o nine_o month_n time_n allow_v after_o the_o say_a rupture_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o to_o transport_v they_o whether_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a which_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v as_o also_o to_o sell_v and_o transport_v their_o god_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o molestation_n or_o proceed_v during_o the_o say_a space_n of_o nine_o month_n to_o any_o seizure_n of_o their_o good_n much_o less_o to_o any_o arrest_n of_o their_o person_n xv._n the_o treaty_n of_o â—eace_n between_o the_o decease_a king_n and_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n conclude_v at_o st._n german_a enlay_v the_o 29_o of_o june_n 1697._o shall_v be_v re-establish_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o present_a electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n in_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o it_o xvi_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n august_n the_o 9th_o 1696._o shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n acknowledge_v themselves_o behold_v for_o the_o effectual_a good_a office_n which_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n have_v continual_o contribute_v by_o his_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n towards_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o repose_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a swedish_n majesty_n with_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v express_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a form_n that_o may_v be_v do_v xviii_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v nominate_v before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v exchange_v xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ally_n who_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o reckon_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v themselves_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o the_o peace_n as_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o confederate_a swisser_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v the_o evangelic_n republic_n and_o canton_n of_o zurig_n berne_n glaris_n basle_n schasthause_n and_o appenzel_n with_o all_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n as_o also_o the_o republic_n of_o geneva_n and_o its_o dependency_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o neufchastelle_n the_o city_n of_o st._n gall_n milhause_n and_o bienne_n also_o the_o confederate_a grizon_n and_o their_o dependency_n the_o city_n of_o bremen_n and_o embden_n and_o moreov_a all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n city_n and_o private_a person_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n upon_o request_n to_o they_o make_v shall_v grant_v liberty_n to_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o xx._n the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o potentate_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o engagement_n may_v give_v to_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n their_o promise_n and_o obligation_n of_o guarranty_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o the_o term_n of_o three_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o count_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sign_v xxii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o clause_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n in_o paris_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n in_o paris_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n in_o the_o court_n and_o other_o place_n where_o such_o publication_n verification_n and_o register_n be_v accustom_a to_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n of_o which_o we_o the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v in_o the_o say_a name_n sign_v these_o scent_n with_o our_o usual_a subscription_n and_o put_v thereto_o our_o several_a seal_n of_o our_o coat_n of_o arms._n at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n september_n the_o 20_o 1697._o the_o separate_a article_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v conclude_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n this_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o it_o be_v yet_o far_o agree_v by_o this_o separate_a article_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a treaty_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v consent_v as_o he_o do_v hereby_o consent_v by_o this_o present_a article_n that_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n shall_v be_v allow_v till_o the_o one_a of_o november_n next_o to_o accept_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n propose_v as_o the_o last_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n according_a to_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o one_a of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o september_n if_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n can_v otherwise_o agree_v with_o his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n and_o in_o case_n that_o within_o the_o say_a time_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n do_v not_o accept_v the_o say_v condition_n or_o do_v not_o otherwise_o agree_v with_o his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v its_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n and_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n so_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n 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surrender_n of_o another_o place_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n beside_o the_o quit_n of_o asoph_n to_o the_o moscovite_n but_o much_o more_o concern_v the_o venetian_a and_o turkish_a limit_n beside_o the_o demolish_n of_o some_o advantageous_a place_n as_o lepanto_n prevesa_n etc._n etc._n occasion_v they_o to_o send_v express_v to_o their_o respective_a principal_n spin_v out_o almost_o the_o new_a year_n but_o at_o length_n the_o imperialist_n poles_n and_o moscovite_n conclude_v their_o part_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o perhaps_o will_v have_v do_v it_o soon_o but_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o compliance_n to_o the_o venetian_n but_o that_o of_o moscovy_n be_v only_o a_o truce_n for_o two_o year_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o least_o moment_n they_o have_v not_o long_o agree_v it_o but_o they_o sign_v it_o also_o and_o be_v in_o the_o substance_n as_o follow_v a_o extract_v of_o the_o treaty_n between_o the_o czar_n of_o moscovy_n and_o the_o sultan_n of_o the_o turk_n i._o there_o 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and_o punish_v without_o mercy_n to_o which_o effect_n the_o cham_n of_o crimea_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n carlowitz_n december_n the_o 25_o 1698._o procopius_n pogdanowitz_n vosnicin_n plenipotentiary_n and_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a from_o his_o czarrian_n majesty_n mehemid_a rami_n grand_a chancellor_n alexander_n mauro_n cordati_fw-la de_fw-la scarlati_fw-la the_o conference_n with_o the_o venetian_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n go_v on_o year_n 1699_o and_o in_o that_o hold_v on_o the_o four_o of_o january_n there_o be_v great_a contest_v between_o the_o turk_n and_o they_o and_o the_o heat_n grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o effendi_n will_v have_v break_v off_o but_o that_o his_o colleague_n moderate_v his_o passion_n yet_o on_o the_o 10_o all_o the_o ambassador_n repair_v to_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n soon_o than_o usual_a when_o the_o lord_n paget_n begin_v his_o conference_n with_o a_o eloquent_a speech_n and_o be_v second_v therein_o by_o the_o 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plenipotentiaries_n shall_v sign_n their_o treaty_n and_o that_o with_o the_o pole_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n a_o extract_v of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o king_n and_o republic_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o grand_a signior_n at_o carlowitz_n january_n the_o 26_o 1699._o i._o the_o ancient_a amity_n and_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o the_o province_n depend_v upon_o poland_n shall_v for_o the_o future_a be_v distinguish_v from_o those_o of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n by_o their_o ancient_a limit_n without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o extension_n or_o restriction_n ii_o all_o the_o fortress_n or_o city_n comprehend_v within_o the_o ancient_a limit_n of_o moldavia_n before_o the_o precede_a war_n and_o which_o be_v till_o now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o polander_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v and_o restore_v iii_o that_o the_o fortress_n of_o caminiec_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n and_o republic_n of_o poland_n in_o the_o condition_n it_o now_o be_v together_o with_o all_o podolia_n and_o all_o the_o vckrain_n iv._o the_o grand_a signior_n shall_v publish_v his_o royal_a edict_n and_o express_a prohibition_n to_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o what_o nation_n or_o condition_n soever_o particular_o to_o the_o tartar_n enjoin_v they_o not_o to_o commit_v any_o far_a act_n of_o hostility_n against_o poland_n v._o see_v the_o republic_n of_o poland_n have_v always_o enjoy_v her_o liberty_n she_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v by_o any_o demand_n or_o pretention_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n under_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o vi_o the_o tartar_n of_o budziack_n have_v former_o commit_v several_a rapine_n and_o violence_n in_o moldavia_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o former_a capitulation_n with_o poland_n they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o quit_v all_o the_o place_n which_o they_o now_o possess_v and_o content_v themselves_o with_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o own_o country_n vii_o the_o roman_a catholic_n monk_n and_o friar_n shall_v have_v the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o accustom_a function_n over_o all_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n according_a to_o the_o capitulation_n and_o privilege_n former_o grant_v they_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o ambassador_n of_o poland_n to_o make_v all_o such_o demand_n and_o remonstrance_n in_o that_o respect_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v order_n to_o make_v from_o the_o king_n and_o republic_n viii_o liberty_n of_o trade_n shall_v be_v free_o re-establish_v on_o both_o side_n for_o all_o the_o merchant_n of_o both_o nation_n that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o come_v and_o go_v with_o their_o good_n pay_v only_o the_o ancient_a duty_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o new_a impost_n ix_o the_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n take_v during_o the_o war_n by_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n pay_v their_o ransom_n which_o shall_v be_v settle_v according_a to_o the_o oath_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o the_o payment_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o term_n of_o the_o precede_a capitulation_n x._o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v remain_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o vigour_n and_o in_o all_o such_o point_n as_o shall_v require_v a_o far_a explication_n recourse_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o the_o precede_a capitulation_n moldavia_n and_o walachia_n shall_v remain_v in_o amity_n and_o good_a understanding_n as_o former_o neither_o shall_v poland_n give_v any_o sanctuary_n to_o the_o fugitive_n of_o those_o province_n xi_o all_o condition_n contain_v in_o former_a capitulation_n be_v hereby_o confirm_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o perpetual_a right_n of_o the_o two_o potentate_n carlowitz_n january_n the_o 26_o 1699._o stanislaus_n palatine_n of_o posnania_n plenipotentiary_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n from_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o imperialist_n use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n
enter_v into_o the_o confederacy_n etc._n etc._n 387_o etc._n etc._n his_o article_n with_o the_o emp._n 389_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 390_o etc._n etc._n invade_v the_o dauphinate_a 472._o his_o sickness_n and_o recovery_n 473_o etc._n etc._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n 533._o make_v a_o separate_a peace_n 563._o his_o envoy_n harangue_n to_o the_o late_a king_n james_n 574_o etc._n etc._n saxony_n the_o elector_n of_o his_o death_n 96._o another_o general_n of_o the_o confederate_n on_o the_o rhine_n die_v 457._o another_o death_n 507._o fight_v the_o turk_n 577._o choose_a king_n of_o poland_n 594._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o polish_v republic_n 638._o his_o declaration_n to_o his_o saxon_a subject_n 639_o etc._n etc._n schultz_n general_n successful_a in_o upper_a hungary_n 160._o defeat_v count_n teckley_n ibid._n schomberg_n duke_n of_o land_n in_o ireland_n 324._o scinta_n a_o battle_n there_o 215._o scio_fw-la take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 506._o quit_v 536._o scotland_n a_o insurrection_n there_o 77._o covenanter_n murder_n the_o archb._n of_o st._n andrews_n ib._n their_o proclamation_n 78._o proposal_n to_o monmouth_n ib._n be_v rout_v 79._o segedin_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 214._o surrender_v 215._o serasquier_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 189._o shaftsbury_n the_o earl_n of_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n 111._o sidney_n mr._n his_o embassy_n into_o holland_n and_o for_o what_o 83._o his_o memorial_n to_o the_o state_n 84._o make_v a_o defensive_a league_n with_o they_o 86._o sidney_n col._n his_o trial_n 124._o execution_n and_o paper_n to_o the_o sheriff_n 125_o etc._n etc._n sign_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o take_v by_o storm_n 220._o besiege_a by_o the_o turk_n and_o relieve_v by_o the_o venetian_n 238._o skelton_n mr._n discover_v the_o pr._n of_o orange_n intention_n 258._o solyman_n make_v em._n of_o the_o turk_n 238._o spaniard_n sign_n the_o peace_n with_o france_n 41._o their_o ambassador_n resent_v the_o state_n answer_v about_o maestricht_n 70._o prevail_v in_o catalonia_n 531_o etc._n etc._n staremberg_n count_n governor_n of_o vienna_n prepare_v for_o its_o defence_n 135._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 139._o his_o other_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 141_o etc._n etc._n state_n general_n their_o answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n letter_n 20._o displease_v the_o confederate_n ib._n order_n their_o ambassador_n to_o sign_v the_o peace_n 21._o exclaim_v against_o by_o the_o northern_a confederate_n 38._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburgh_n demand_n 68_o to_o the_o spaniard_n for_o maestricht_n 69._o a_o letter_n from_o a_o unknown_a hand_n to_o they_o 83._o their_o resolution_n as_o to_o the_o invasion_n of_o england_n 283._o steenkirk_n the_o battle_n there_o 462_o etc._n etc._n stetin_n take_v by_o the_o brandenburgher_n 12._o strasburg_n how_o possess_v by_o the_o french_a 112._o sunderland_n earl_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n 264_o etc._n etc._n syclos_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 213._o t._n talbot_n col._n disband_n the_o protestant_a army_n in_o ireland_n 182_o etc._n etc._n tartar_n attack_z the_o german_n baggage_n 133._o ravage_v poland_n 415._o teckley_n count_n make_v himself_o p._n of_o transilvania_n 409._o themeswaer_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 576._o tyrconnel_n earl_n of_o make_v lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n 223._o his_o proceed_n ibid._n die_v at_o limmerick_n 434._o toleration_n of_o religion_n to_o papist_n in_o scotland_n 205._o in_o england_n 223._o tour_n the_o precedent_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr his_o speech_n to_o king_n william_n 407._o transilvania_n revolt_v from_o the_o emperor_n 233._o reduce_v 234._o truce_n sign_v between_o france_n denmark_n and_o brandenburg_n 63._o expire_v 64._o between_o france_n and_o spain_n etc._n etc._n for_o 20_o year_n 150_o etc._n etc._n turk_n advance_v to_o austria_n 132._o waste_n the_o frontier_n of_o hungary_n and_o austria_n 134._o besiege_v vienna_n 135._o beat_v from_o before_o vienna_n 145_o etc._n etc._n rout_v at_o barkan_n 147._o beat_v at_o grand_fw-mi 187._o rout_v at_o scinta_n 215._o beat_v at_o chialafa_n by_o the_o venetian_n 216._o defeat_v at_o navarino_n 217._o reason_n of_o their_o not_o succeed_v against_o the_o german_n 504._o turkey_n the_o revolution_n there_o 253_o etc._n etc._n v._o valentia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o savoyard_n 575._o vallona_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 418._o desert_v by_o the_o turk_n 419._o vaudemont_n prince_n his_o gallant_a retreat_n 515._o vaudois_n persecute_v 397._o rout_n the_o french_a 356._o venetian_n make_v incursion_n into_o the_o turkish_a territory_n 162._o take_v the_o isle_n of_o narenta_n etc._n etc._n 164._o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o mayna_n 195._o rout_n the_o turk_n 241._o their_o letter_n to_o the_o new_a doge_fw-it and_o instruction_n 255_o etc._n etc._n beat_v the_o turk_n at_o sea_n 419._o defeat_n the_o turk_n at_o argos_n 537._o beat_v the_o turk_n by_o sea_n 580._o verace_n discover_v the_o p._n of_o orange_n design_n upon_o england_n 258._o vicegrade_v besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 154._o take_v by_o the_o turk_n 187._o vienna_n in_o great_a consternation_n 133._o besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 135._o a_o journal_n of_o the_o siege_n 136_o etc._n etc._n it_o siege_n continue_v 142_o etc._n etc._n relieve_v 145._o villeroy_n marshal_n de_fw-mi his_o letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o brussels_n 521._o fail_n to_o relieve_v namur_n 529._o virovitz_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 159._o vrgel_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 448._o w._n waisen_v surrender_v to_o the_o imperialist_n 155._o walcour_n the_o action_n there_o 329._o waterford_n surrender_v to_o the_o english_a 377._o weasel_n a_o conference_n there_o between_o the_o ally_n 10._o wheeler_n sir_n francis_n cast_v away_o in_o 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