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de_fw-fr borgomanero_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 157_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n concern_v the_o present_a affair_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n give_v at_o nimeguen_n this_o 31._o of_o july_n 1678._o p._n 158_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o separate_a peace_n of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n make_v the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o at_o nimeguen_n p._n 162_o a_o second_o protestation_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plempotentiaries_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o 18_o of_o august_n 1678._o at_o the_o hague_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o denmark_n and_o 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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 almost_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 say_a state_n general_n as_o also_o all_o other_o the_o prince_n and_o potent_a 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 for_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o which_o end_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n 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hundred_o seventy_o and_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n have_v see_v and_o examine_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n de_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'avaux_fw-fr counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n at_o the_o meeting_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n the_o beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n etc._n etc._n first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o at_o the_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n du_fw-fr bildt_n deputy_n in_o our_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friesland_n our_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o our_o name_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o full_a respective_a power_n have_v likewise_o see_v and_o examine_v the_o letter_n which_o our_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotenry_n write_v to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n and_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o say_v ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n return_v thereunto_o concern_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n as_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o september_n this_o present_a year_n by_o which_o his_o say_a majesty_n declare_v his_o good_a like_n of_o the_o explanation_n which_o his_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n make_v upon_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o treaty_n letter_n act_n and_o power_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n page_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n import_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o both_o side_n in_o due_a and_o proper_a form_n within_o six_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v we_o willing_a to_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o discharge_v the_o promise_n which_o our_o ambassador_n make_v for_o we_o have_v agree_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o say_a treaty_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o above_o transcribe_v and_o do_v agree_v to_o approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o these_o present_n promise_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o every_o point_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o without_o ever_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v make_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o countersign_v by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o sept._n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi wyngaerd_fw-mi by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v ambassador_n lewis_z 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 as_o we_o wish_v for_o nothing_o with_o great_a ardency_n then_o to_o see_v the_o war_n that_o at_o present_a afflict_v christendom_n end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o that_o by_o the_o care_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a brother_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n have_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o party_n for_o the_o place_n of_o conference_n we_o out_o of_o this_o same_o desire_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o desolation_n of_o so_o many_o province_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n declare_v that_o confide_n entire_o in_o the_o experience_n ability_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n colbert_n marques_n de_fw-fr croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o advantageous_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v make_v of_o they_o in_o divers_a embassy_n and_o considerable_a employment_n wherein_o we_o have_v entrust_v they_o both_o within_o our_o kingdom_n and_o without_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o other_o good_a consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v we_o have_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_a and_o by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n do_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_v the_o say_a sieur_n marshal_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marquis_n de_fw-fr croissy_n and_o comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v hereby_o give_v full_a power_n commission_n and_o special_a order_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n in_o quality_n of_o our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o our_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o confer_v there_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o ambassador_n mediator_n respective_o receive_v and_o agree_v to_o with_o all_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o of_o their_o ally_n be_v all_o qualify_v with_o sufficient_a power_n and_o there_o to_o treat_v upon_o mean_n for_o the_o determine_n and_o appease_v the_o difference_n that_o cause_v the_o war_n at_o this_o day_n and_o our_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o three_o together_o or_o two_o of_o they_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o three_o through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o one_o of_o they_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n may_v agree_v and_o conclude_v thereon_o and_o sign_v a_o good_a and_o sure_a peace_n and_o general_o may_v do_v negociate_n promise_v and_o agree_v whatever_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a peace_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o may_v do_v if_o we_o be_v there_o present_a in_o person_n although_o some_o thing_n shall_v happen_v that_o may_v require_v more_o particular_a instruction_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o present_n promise_v on_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o hold_v firm_a and_o fulfil_v whatever_o by_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr marshal_n do_v estrade_n marquis_n de_fw-fr croissy_n and_o comte_n d'_fw-fr avauz_fw-fr or_o by_o two_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o three_o through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o by_o one_o only_a in_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n shall_v have_v be_v stipulate_v promise_a and_o agree_v and_o to_o cause_v our_o letter_n of_o ratification_n to_o be_v dispatch_v within_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v promise_v in_o our_o name_n to_o exhibit_v they_o for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v to_o these_o present_n give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o twenty_o three_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o sign_v lewis_n and_o upon_o the_o fold_n by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n the_o tenor_n 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of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n as_o we_o desire_v nothing_o with_o great_a ardency_n than_o to_o see_v the_o war_n that_o at_o this_o present_a oppress_v christendom_n end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o since_o by_o the_o care_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n have_v be_v agree_v to_o by_o all_o party_n for_o a_o place_n of_o conference_n we_o desire_v as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o desolation_n of_o so_o many_o province_n and_o the_o shed_v so_o much_o christian_a blood_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o contribute_v thereto_o whatever_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v depute_v to_o that_o assembly_n some_o person_n of_o our_o own_o body_n who_o have_v give_v manifold_a proof_n as_o well_o 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impediment_n of_o the_o three_o or_o by_o one_o only_a in_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o on_o the_o like_a occasion_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n shall_v have_v be_v stipulate_v promise_a and_o agree_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v dispatch_v our_o letter_n of_o ratification_n within_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v promise_v in_o our_o name_n to_o exhibit_v they_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o our_o assembly_n under_o our_o great_a seal_n sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n and_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o our_o principal_a register_n this_o four_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o six_o signed_n j._n bootsma_n and_o on_o the_o fold_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n sign_v h._n fagel_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n with_o red_a wax_n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n lewis_z 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_n cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr 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_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_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_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_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 on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n at_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o sieur_n hierosene_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o sieur_n 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revenue_n thereof_o to_o monsieur_n the_o comte_n d'_fw-fr auvengne_n who_o enjoy_v the_o same_o at_o present_a and_o since_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o peace_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v and_o so_o all_o the_o angry_a effect_n of_o war_n ought_v to_o cease_v his_o majesty_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o do_v promise_n by_o this_o separate_a act_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n exchange_v his_o majesty_n will_v take_v off_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o cause_v the_o say_a prince_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o of_o the_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o france_n franche_n comte_n charleroy_n flanders_n and_o other_o country_n depend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n rule_n and_o to_o all_o his_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o till_o he_o be_v dispossess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a war._n nimeguen_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o marshal_n de_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverning_n colbert_n w._n de_fw-fr nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o well_o like_v the_o separate_a article_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o ever_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o
six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o beside_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1678._o there_o be_v likewise_o make_v a_o separate_a article_n by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n at_o the_o assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o sieur_n hierosme_n the_o beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o at_o the_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n deputy_n in_o our_o assembly_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n our_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o our_o name_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a plenary_a power_n of_o which_o separate_a article_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n since_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n page_n we_o have_v agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o say_v separate_a article_n and_o that_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n promise_v to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v without_o ever_o act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o countersign_v by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o the_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi wyngaerd_fw-mi by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_n betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_n cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_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_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_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 on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi 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 wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi 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 state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n instruct_v likewise_o with_o plenary_a power_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v this_o day_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o discontent_n which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v alter_v the_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n have_v always_o have_v for_o their_o good_a and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o same_o desire_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o testify_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o france_n and_o into_o sentiment_n of_o a_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o receive_v from_o it_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n can_v never_o be_v disturb_v but_o as_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v strengthen_v it_o and_o the_o say_a state_n general_n be_v less_o desirous_a to_o perpetuate_v it_o have_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a and_o more_o certain_a mean_n than_o to_o establish_v a_o free_a and_o perfect_a correspondence_n between_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o regulate_v their_o particular_a interest_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a by_o the_o most_o proper_a law_n and_o convention_n for_o prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v weaken_v the_o say_a good_a correspondence_n his_o majesty_n aforesaid_a to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a state_n have_v ordain_v the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o order_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o his_o counsel_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n 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 wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n depute_v to_o their_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n to_o confer_v and_o agree_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n respective_o to_o be_v produce_v the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o underwritten_a upon_o a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v viz._n i._o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o those_o of_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n shall_v mutual_o enjoy_v the_o same_o freedom_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n that_o they_o ever_o enjoy_v before_o this_o war_n throughout_o all_o kingdom_n state_n and_o province_n of_o either_o party_n ii_o and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v not_o exercise_v for_o the_o future_a any_o manner_n of_o hostility_n or_o violence_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o sea_n nor_o land_n nor_o in_o river_n roads_n nor_o sweetwater_n in_o any_o name_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o neither_o may_v his_o majesty_n subject_n take_v any_o commission_n for_o privateer_n or_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n from_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n at_o enmity_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n much_o less_o molest_v or_o endammage_n they_o in_o any_o sort_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o go_v to_o sea_n with_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v as_o pirate_n which_o shall_v reciprocal_o be_v
prize_n but_o not_o contrariwise_o and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n article_n for_o the_o do_v of_o right_a and_o speedy_a justice_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n concern_v prize_n take_v by_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n with_o relation_n to_o prize_n take_v by_o their_o subject_n from_o those_o of_o his_o majesty_n xxx_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n may_v at_o any_o time_n cause_n to_o be_v build_v or_o freight_v in_o one_o another_o country_n such_o number_n of_o ship_n either_o for_o war_n or_o trade_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o may_v buy_v such_o quantity_n of_o ammunition_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v use_n for_o and_o may_v use_v their_o authority_n for_o have_v such_o bargain_n for_o ship_n and_o ammunition_n drive_v honest_o and_o at_o reasonable_a price_n and_o yet_o neither_o may_v his_o majesty_n nor_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n grant_v the_o like_a permission_n to_o one_o another_o enemy_n in_o case_n such_o enemy_n shall_v be_v the_o aggressour_n xxxi_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o ship_n of_o war_n or_o of_o trade_n be_v drive_v by_o storm_n or_o other_o accident_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o either_o ally_n the_o say_a ship_n their_o furniture_n good_n and_o merchandise_n and_o whatever_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o the_o proceed_v thereof_o if_o the_o good_n be_v perishable_a shall_v have_v be_v sell_v the_o whole_a if_o reclaim_v by_o the_o proprietor_n or_o other_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o same_o within_o a_o year_n and_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v restore_v without_o any_o formal_a process_n pay_v only_o reasonable_a freight_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v regulate_v betwixt_o the_o say_a ally_n to_o be_v due_a for_o save_v and_o in_o case_n any_o thing_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a article_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n promise_v to_o use_v their_o authority_n effectual_o for_o the_o punish_v such_o of_o their_o subject_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o those_o inhumanities_n that_o have_v sometime_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n be_v commit_v upon_o such_o like_a occasion_n with_o all_o possible_a severity_n xxxii_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v receive_v nor_o suffer_v their_o subject_n to_o receive_v in_o any_o country_n of_o their_o obedience_n any_o pirate_n or_o exile_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o punish_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o port_n and_o as_o well_o the_o ship_n as_o good_n take_v by_o such_o pirate_n or_o exile_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o be_v shall_v forthwith_o without_o form_n of_o process_n be_v free_o restore_v to_o the_o proprietor_n reclaim_v they_o xxxiii_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n may_v throughout_o the_o country_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n make_v use_n of_o such_o advocate_n proctor_n notary_n and_o solicitor_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a who_o likewise_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o such_o judge_n be_v thereto_o request_v and_o the_o say_a subject_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v permit_v on_o both_o side_n to_o keep_v their_o book_n of_o trade_n and_o correspondence_n in_o their_o several_a place_n of_o residence_n in_o what_o language_n they_o please_v without_o be_v liable_a for_o that_o matter_n to_o be_v molest_v or_o search_v xxxiv_o the_o say_a king_n as_o also_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o their_o trade_a subject_n may_v settle_v consul_n of_o their_o say_a subject_n nation_n in_o one_o another_o kingdom_n and_o estate_n which_o consul_n shall_v enjoy_v such_o right_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o function_n and_o employment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o such_o place_n as_o by_o common_a consent_n shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a xxxv_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o vessel_n of_o war_n or_o other_o set_v forth_o by_o commission_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o any_o prince_n commonwealth_n or_o town_n whatsoever_o to_o come_v and_o make_v prize_n within_o the_o port_n havens_n or_o any_o river_n belong_v to_o they_o upon_o one_o another_o subject_n and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n will_v use_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o cause_v restitution_n or_o reasonable_a reparation_n to_o be_v make_v xxxvi_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o contravention_n to_o the_o same_o on_o his_o majesty_n part_n or_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n it_o shall_v remain_v in_o force_n notwithstanding_o without_o come_v for_o such_o cause_n to_o a_o breach_n of_o confederation_n friendship_n or_o good_a correspondence_n but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o any_o private_a subject_n they_o only_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o chastise_v xxxvii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o commerce_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a 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 breach_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 say_v unite_v province_n which_o god_n forbid_v nine_o month_n time_n shall_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n after_o such_o rapture_n to_o retire_v and_o withdraw_v their_o effect_n and_o transport_v they_o whither_o they_o please_v which_o likewise_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o also_o to_o sell_v and_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n nor_o shall_v any_o hindrance_n be_v give_v they_o nor_o any_o proceed_n be_v during_o such_o time_n of_o nine_o month_n to_o seize_v their_o effect_n much_o less_o to_o arrest_v their_o person_n xxxviii_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n five_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v and_o the_o ratification_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o due_a form_n and_o be_v exchange_v on_o both_o side_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v a_o formulary_a for_o passport_n and_o letter_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o admiralty_n of_o france_n to_o ship_n outward_a bind_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o article_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n lewis_z comte_n de_fw-fr vermandois_n admiral_n of_o france_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n we_o do_v you_o to_o know_v that_o we_o have_v give_v leave_n and_o prmission_n to_o master_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o ship_n call_v of_o the_o town_n of_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o tun_n or_o thereabouts_o lie_v at_o present_a in_o the_o port_n and_o haven_n of_o to_o sail_v to_o lade_v with_o after_o his_o ship_n shall_v have_v be_v search_v who_o before_o he_o depart_v shall_v make_v oath_n before_o such_o officer_n as_o have_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o marine_a cause_n that_o the_o say_a vessel_n belong_v to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n the_o certificate_n of_o which_o oath_n shall_v be_v annex_v 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our_o assembly_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n have_v signalise_v themselves_o in_o many_o important_a employment_n in_o our_o service_n wherein_o they_o have_v give_v instance_n of_o their_o fidelity_n their_o presence_n of_o mind_n and_o readiness_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n so_o for_o these_o cause_n and_o other_o consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v we_o have_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_a and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_v the_o say_a heeren_n van_n beverning_n van_fw-mi odyke_n and_o van_n haren_n and_o have_v give_v they_o and_o do_v hereby_o give_v they_o full_a power_n commission_n and_o special_a order_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n in_o quality_n of_o our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o confer_v there_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o ambassador_n mediator_n 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six_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o sign_v j._n bootsma_n upon_o the_o fould_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n sign_v h._n fagel_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o red_a wax_n in_o token_n whereof_o we_o the_o ambassador_n aforesaid_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_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 their_o name_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a sign_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o nimeguen_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o the_o mal._n do_v estrade_n h._n beverningh_n colbert_n w._n van._n nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o forego_n treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o we_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n seignory_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n and_o bind_v and_o mortgage_v all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v contrary_a thereto_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o imposition_n of_o fifty_o sols_n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n sail_v out_o of_o port_n in_o france_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_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'_fw-fr 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 croissy_n councillor_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'_fw-fr avaux_n councillor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_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 on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverningh_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi 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 wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_n blidt_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 state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n arm_v likewise_o with_o full_a power_n this_o separate_a article_n in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n it_o have_v be_v stipulate_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n that_o the_o equality_n which_o be_v precise_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o and_o the_o native_n as_o to_o duty_n charge_n and_o imposition_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n this_o day_n conclude_v shall_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o fifty_o sols_n per_fw-la tun_n impose_v in_o france_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o other_o stranger_n unless_o his_o majesty_n upon_o such_o remonstrance_n as_o may_v hereafter_o be_v make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n consider_v the_o same_o with_o that_o great_a affection_n with_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v they_o shall_v order_v otherwise_o but_o necessary_a order_n shall_v from_o this_o present_n be_v give_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n that_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o fifty_o sol_n be_v exact_v from_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n but_o once_o in_o each_o voyage_n at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o at_o their_o come_n in_o and_o that_o the_o say_v ship_n if_o lade_v with_o salt_n pay_v but_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v fifty_o sol_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o lay_v the_o like_a imposition_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n with_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o exceed_v with_o relation_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v subject_n the_o proportion_n of_o what_o their_o own_o subject_n pay_v in_o france_n the_o say_v seven_o article_n remain_v in_o relation_n to_o all_o other_o duty_n charge_n and_o imposition_n present_a and_o future_a in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v limit_v or_o exceed_v by_o any_o other_o exception_n or_o restriction_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o as_o above_o be_v express_v which_o separate_a article_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a
force_n and_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a general_a treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v nimeguen_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o le_fw-fr mal._n d'_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverningh_n colbert_n w._n van_n nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o say_v separate_a article_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o without_o ever_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o six_o and_o thirty_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o state_n general_n be_v ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o there_o have_v be_v make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n golbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n councillor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n councillor_n 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plenary_a power_n of_o which_o treaty_n and_o power_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v be_v conclude_v etc._n etc._n page_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n import_v that_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o due_a form_n and_o exchange_v on_o both_o side_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v we_o willing_a to_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o our_o say_a ambassador_n have_v make_v for_o we_o have_v agree_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o say_a treaty_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o above-written_a and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o without_o ever_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o token_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o under-written_a by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o sign_v d._n van_n wyngaerd_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n by_o the_o king_n order_n we_o do_v all_o to_o know_v that_o a_o good_a firm_a stable_a and_o solid_a peace_n together_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n have_v be_v make_v and_o accord_v between_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarr_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n their_o vassal_n subject_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n and_o seignory_n under_o their_o obedience_n that_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v general_a betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o say_a vassal_n and_o subject_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o go_v come_v return_n and_o sojourn_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n estate_n and_o country_n to_o negotiate_v and_o trade_n hold_v correspondence_n and_o have_v communication_n with_o one_o another_o and_o that_o with_o all_o liberty_n freedom_n and_o safety_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o in_o river_n and_o other_o water_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o it_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o time_n of_o good_a sincere_a and_o love_a peace_n such_o as_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o to_o continue_v they_o therein_o all_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v most_o express_o prohibit_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n attempt_n or_o innovate_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o prejudice_n thereof_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n give_v at_o fountain-bleau_a the_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o be_v sign_v arnauld_n by_o the_o king_n '_o be_v order_n the_o provost_n of_o paris_n or_o lieutenant_n civil_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v order_n direct_v to_o we_o give_v at_o fountain-bleau_a the_o 28_o of_o this_o month_n sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o colbert_n we_o require_v the_o king_n proctor_n be_v hear_v to_o it_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v ordinance_n that_o have_v this_o day_n be_v publish_v be_v post_v up_o at_o all_o cross_a way_n and_o usual_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o that_o the_o substitute_n of_o the_o king_n proctor_n take_v care_n to_o have_v it_o read_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o there_o lie_v appeal_n to_o we_o sit_v the_o court_n all_o which_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o we_o within_o fifteen_o day_n and_o we_o forbid_v his_o majesty_n be_v subject_n to_o oppose_v the_o same_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n do_v and_o give_v by_o messire_n john_n le_fw-fr camus_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o counsel_n ordinary_a master_n of_o request_n of_o the_o household_n lieutenant_n civil_a of_o the_o city_n provostship_n and_o county_n of_o paris_n the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1678_o de_fw-fr riantz_n le_fw-fr camus_n vaillant_n principal_a register_n a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o state_n general_n 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the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n will_v always_o acknowledge_v to_o have_v receive_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n very_o important_a and_o useful_a succour_n from_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n so_o they_o hope_v your_o excellence_n will_v do_v they_o the_o justice_n to_o confess_v that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v want_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o it_o to_o testify_v their_o acknowledgement_n by_o use_v their_o endeavour_n and_o be_v at_o extraordinary_a charge_n to_o assist_v this_o country_n and_o at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v peace_n but_o upon_o such_o disadvantageous_a condition_n as_o whereby_o the_o country_n will_v indeed_o be_v much_o weaken_a and_o hardly_o able_a to_o maintain_v necessary_a troop_n for_o its_o defence_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o place_n will_v not_o be_v so_o disjoined_a nor_o the_o 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treaty_n that_o have_v no_o other_o end_n than_o the_o good_a of_o the_o ally_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o people_n the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n have_v also_o think_v fit_a to_o have_v it_o represent_v to_o your_o excellence_n that_o be_v inform_v that_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v be_v authorize_v to_o conclude_v upon_o a_o truce_n to_o the_o very_a last_o day_n of_o december_n next_o they_o have_v order_v their_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o nimeguen_n to_o discourse_v it_o with_o they_o and_o see_v whether_o they_o will_v make_v one_o for_o six_o week_n or_o three_o month_n at_o most_o hope_v that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v your_o excellence_n will_v not_o be_v displease_v with_o it_o but_o agree_v to_o it_o for_o such_o reason_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v to_o your_o excellence_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o as_o your_o excellence_n may_v consider_v with_o yourself_o deliver_v this_o 14_o of_o may_n 1678._o jacob_n boreel_n de_fw-fr weede_n the_o answer_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 16_o of_o may_n to_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o state_n general_n etc._n etc._n his_o excellence_n have_v see_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o heeren_n boreel_n and_o the_o weed_n deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o 14_o of_o this_o month_n and_o desire_v on_o his_o part_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n will_v agree_v to_o a_o suspension_n of_o arm_n for_o six_o week_n upon_o condition_n that_o shall_v be_v judge_v such_o as_o whereby_o the_o suspension_n of_o arm_n may_v not_o produce_v worse_a effect_n than_o a_o continuation_n of_o hostility_n and_o of_o the_o war_n well_o understand_v that_o regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n answer_n to_o the_o representation_n make_v 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