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whereunto_o may_v serve_v also_o that_o as_o in_o part_n be_v touch_v by_o artic._n 75_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o council_n the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n consist_v of_o old_a and_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n in_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n in_o regard_n b_o the_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o direction_n of_o government_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o 6._o article_n of_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o flushing_n in_o the_o year_n 1530._o the_o officer_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v present_a and_o call_v in_o all_o matter_n and_o affair_n concern_v the_o government_n and_o common_a welfare_n of_o the_o city_n and_o those_o of_o the_o law_n also_o to_o clear_v and_o deduce_v their_o account_n and_o administration_n before_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o commissioner_n which_o article_n concern_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v repeat_v 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article_n agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o that_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o reduce_v under_o his_o obedience_n the_o city_n and_o open_a country_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o join_v they_o to_o the_o province_n again_o to_o which_o they_o belong_v not_o suffer_v in_o any_o wise_a that_o the_o contract_a province_n shall_v be_v rend_v or_o tear_v asunder_o at_o any_o time_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v confess_v indeed_o that_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o antwerp_n in_o the_o year_n 1585._o richard_z of_o merode_n lord_n of_o oirschot_n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi poderlo_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi werck_n and_z van_fw-mi der_fw-mi menlen_fw-mi deputy_n of_o braband_n in_o the_o generality_n take_v their_o leave_v or_o farewell_n from_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n make_v this_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v that_o care_n of_o the_o remain_a city_n of_o braband_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o 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my_o lady_n brederode_n
province_n who_o stadholders_n be_v not_o invest_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o whole_a union_n wherefore_o also_o the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n be_v not_o content_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n in_o make_v their_o stadholders_n captain_n general_n by_o commission_n but_o express_v beside_o in_o plain_a term_n in_o the_o ix_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n that_o the_o stadholder_n shall_v likewise_o be_v captain_n general_n and_o the_o chief-head_n note_n of_o the_o force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o at_o present_a be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v come_v into_o the_o say_a province_n as_o also_o by_o your_o n._n m._n themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n it_o have_v be_v several_a time_n solemn_o declare_v especial_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o that_o his_o excellency_n prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n who_o be_v then_o particular_a 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first_o of_o all_o who_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n do_v constitute_v specifical_a captain_n general_n over_o these_o netherlands_o under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o parma_n in_o the_o year_n 1567._o in_o who_o commission_n bear_v date_n ultimo_fw-la januarii_n of_o the_o say_a year_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n express_o allege_v the_o motive_n and_o reason_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o trouble_n and_o disturbance_n arisen_a in_o the_o netherlands_o together_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o use_v the_o way_n of_o arm_n as_o he_o pretend_v whence_o it_o appear_v and_o he_o sufficient_o show_v it_o thereby_o himself_o that_o in_o quiet_a time_n or_o peace_n the_o same_o shall_v never_o have_v happen_v upon_o all_o which_o argument_n we_o grow_v very_o confident_a that_o your_o n._n m._n apprehend_v together_o with_o we_o in_o these_o present_a conjuncture_n that_o a_o captain_n general_n can_v be_v of_o no_o use_n nor_o benefit_n at_o all_o to_o the_o unite_a province_n assure_o you_o will_v not_o now_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o all_o other_o republic_n and_o even_o of_o the_o netherlands_o themselves_o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o well-governed_a nation_n press_v and_o urge_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n to_o the_o dissatisfaction_n of_o your_o confederate_n and_o those_o especial_o who_o in_o all_o time_n of_o trouble_n have_v be_v one_o republic_n as_o one_o body_n yea_o as_o one_o city_n together_o with_o your_o n._n m._n as_o after_o we_o cheerful_o take_v it_o for_o a_o pledge_n and_o token_n thereof_o that_o your_o n._n m._n deputy_n at_o the_o particular_a conference_n with_o a_o committee_n of_o our_o lord_n late_o meet_v at_o the_o hague_n declare_v then_o that_o during_o the_o minority_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n the_o choose_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n can_v well_o be_v wave_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o country_n nevertheless_o we_o find_v our_o selus_fw-la necessitate_v to_o declare_v that_o we_o can_v find_v it_o agree_v with_o reason_n nor_o consistent_a with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n that_o your_o n._n m._n deputy_n seem_v to_o infer_v and_o urge_v withal_o viz._n that_o a_o resolution_n shall_v be_v settle_v out_o of_o hand_n for_o the_o not_o choose_v of_o any_o captain_n general_n during_o the_o minoranitie_n of_o the_o say_v young_a prince_n of_o orange_n nor_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v decree_v the_o same_o prince_n be_v come_v to_o age_n and_o judge_v fit_a by_o the_o most_o voice_v province_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o captainship_n general_a before_o all_o other_o consider_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o it_o can_v so_o fall_v out_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o by_o war_n or_o otherwise_o which_o god_n in_o mercy_n avert_v and_o protect_v these_o country_n from_o as_o that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v require_v it_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o
under_o seal_n apart_o and_o transmit_v within_o the_o ordinary_a letter_n provide_v there_o be_v every_o such_o line_n mention_v make_v in_o the_o ordinary_a letter_n of_o the_o say_v enclose_v secret_a one_o which_o secret_a letter_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o a_o certain_a select_a number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n successive_o to_o be_v nominate_v and_o choose_v thereunto_o out_o of_o every_o province_n present_a together_o with_o the_o secretary_n and_o that_o the_o say_v secret_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n unless_o it_o be_v judge_v requisite_a by_o the_o say_a committee_n it_o shall_v be_v keep_v close_o yet_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o committee_n shall_v afterward_o reveal_v the_o secret_a declare_v their_o reason_n withal_o of_o the_o former_a concealment_n the_o foresay_a governor_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o respective_a frontier_n place_n as_o also_o all_o other_o secret_a correspondent_o shall_v in_o 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gelderland_n move_v again_o this_o day_n that_o some_o resolution_n may_v be_v take_v about_o the_o consolidation_n of_o the_o upper_a quarter_n of_o gelderland_n and_o that_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o company_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o the_o prince_n disposition_n may_v henceforward_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o generality_n but_o they_o obtain_v neither_o the_o first_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o chambre_fw-fr my-partie_n agree_v upon_o at_o munster_n between_o spain_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o other_o business_n remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o respective_a paie-master_n as_o for_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o same_o be_v find_v good_a and_o resolve_v upon_o julie_n 18_o to_o be_v decree_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o their_o h._n m._n deputy_n in_o the_o conference_n concilâ—â—torie_n and_o report_v in_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o 6_o the_o and_o be_v likewise_o enter_v in_o their_o h._n m._n 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thereof_o lawful_o commissioned_n and_o to_o be_v commissioned_n shall_v provisional_o and_o till_o the_o state_n general_n do_v otherwise_o ordain_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o affair_n touch_v the_o state_n in_o general_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o country_n aforesaid_a i._o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v and_o at_o all_o time_n appear_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n where_o now_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o and_o matter_n shall_v be_v handle_v deliberate_v and_o transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n respect_n and_o modesty_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o good_a unity_n and_o friendship_n among_o the_o same_o their_o city_n and_o member_n together_o with_o the_o mutual_a good_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o governor_n 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in_o mutual_a good_a concord_n according_a to_o the_o union_n make_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o and_o likewise_o that_o all_o good_a correspondence_n be_v entertain_v between_o they_o and_o their_o governor_n and_o military_a commander_n as_o also_o between_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o commander_n among_o themselves_o v._o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n as_o before_o have_v and_o exercise_v the_o authority_n of_o dispose_n in_o military_a affair_n and_o over_o the_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o state_n be_v service_n taking_z according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o thing_n the_o consideration_n thereupon_o of_o the_o field-marshal_a and_o other_o chief_a commander_n of_o war_n and_o cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o admiral_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o commander_n each_o within_o their_o sphere_n vi_o provide_v 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judge_n by_o what_o have_v be_v deduce_v with_o what_o right_n and_o to_o what_o end_n our_o foresay_a righteous_a proceed_n be_v oppose_v and_o affront_v still_o in_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o detestable_a manner_n hold_v and_o repute_v the_o same_o for_o a_o high_a attemt_fw-mi against_o the_o dear-bought_a freedom_n and_o free-sought_a eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o province_n the_o same_o freedom_n consist_v chief_o and_o principal_o therein_o that_o we_o as_o the_o protector_n of_o our_o good_a commons_o and_o be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o father_n or_o guardian_n over_o their_o child_n or_o orphan_n shall_v not_o be_v surcharge_v against_o our_o will_n with_o unsufferable_a burden_v of_o our_o subject_n especial_o when_o we_o do_v know_v that_o without_o any_o disservice_n of_o the_o land_n they_o may_v be_v ease_v thereof_o as_o likewise_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o twenty_o penny_n endeavour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v introduce_v malgree_v our_o forefather_n the_o lawful_a governor_n of_o the_o land_n give_v just_a cause_n of_o and_o be_v a_o great_a ingredient_n in_o the_o take_n up_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o afterward_o abjure_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o whenas_o we_o former_o show_v at_o large_a that_o the_o foresay_a whole_a business_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n by_o we_o upon_o this_o sole_a occasion_n that_o we_o will_v not_o charge_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o poor_a commons_o with_o such_o burden_n as_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a constitution_n of_o time_n not_o to_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o another_o thing_n wherein_o this_o freedom_n do_v likewise_o especial_o consist_v be_v this_o that_o the_o respective_a commons_o or_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n each_o within_o themselves_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o commissioner_n at_o our_o state's-assemblie_n shall_v hold_v their_o deliberation_n and_o utter_v their_o advice_n free_o without_o be_v awe_v hinder_v or_o molest_v therein_o in_o which_o regard_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o the_o foresay_a send_v and_o especial_o the_o comminatorie_a proposition_n make_v in_o divers_a city_n and_o by_o name_n at_o dort_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o seizure_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o freedom_n have_v be_v infringe_v and_o prejudice_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n beside_o that_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n the_o eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o province_n be_v violate_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o especial_o thereby_o that_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a government_n and_o consequent_o the_o sovereignty_n itself_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o arrest_n and_o and_o detention_n of_o the_o six_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o state_n be_v force_n be_v in_o hostile_a manner_n lead_v against_o integrate_a member_n of_o our_o sovereign_a assembly_n and_o even_o against_o the_o mighty_a weighty_a and_o considerabl_a of_o all_o this_o province_n all_o the_o say_v proceed_n be_v likewise_o direct_o against_o all_o the_o law_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o land_n both_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o foresay_a arrest_n and_o detention_n be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o though_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o foresay_a paper_n against_o the_o person_n have_v be_v as_o true_a as_o they_o be_v not_o be_v not_o in_o any_o degree_n warrant_v or_o qualify_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o beside_o without_o any_o show_n of_o process_n or_o form_n of_o justice_n and_o without_o any_o forego_n information_n and_o more_o especial_o yet_o that_o the_o carry_v away_o and_o incarceration_n of_o they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o loevenstein_n be_v do_v without_o any_o precedent_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n give_v in_o that_o regard_n without_o cognisance_n of_o the_o matter_n without_o hear_v without_o plea_n without_o law_n only_o by_o bare_a force_n and_o mere_a violence_n whereunto_o be_v to_o be_v join_v that_o both_o the_o foresay_a six_o lord_n and_o some_o other_o within_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v force_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o government_n and_o to_o abandon_v their_o respective_a charge_n which_o be_v likewise_o direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o know_a privilege_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o person_n which_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v member_n of_o their_o senate_n who_o according_a to_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o can_v not_o be_v put_v out_o thence_o all_o their_o life_n time_n but_o must_v remain_v and_o continue_v therein_o to_o their_o die_a day_n unless_o they_o forsake_v the_o land_n or_o be_v put_v out_o by_o court_n of_o law_n and_o further_a also_o both_o the_o imperial_a write_v law_n and_o even_o the_o common_a right_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v gross_o transgress_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o foresay_a six_o lord_n have_v in_o all_o the_o affair_n abovementioned_a and_o deduce_v in_o the_o foresay_a paper_n of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o immortal_a memory_n do_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o all_o by_o order_n and_o commifsion_n from_o the_o respective_a senate_n their_o principal_n as_o some_o of_o those_o senate_n instant_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v full_o declare_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n can_v be_v otherwise_o consider_v than_o deputy_n or_o ambassador_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n be_v not_o in_o capacity_n to_o be_v arrest_v for_o execute_v their_o order_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n all_o which_o may_v be_v deduce_v and_o assert_v more_o at_o large_a yet_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o reason_n example_n and_o other_o argument_n but_o that_o we_o hold_v it_o needless_a to_o enlarge_v our_o selus_fw-la further_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o undoubted_a and_o palpable_a verity_n before_o our_o eye_n laud_v and_o praise_v only_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o inwardst_a of_o our_o soul_n that_o most_o unexspected_o without_o any_o help_a hand_n of_o our_o own_o he_o have_v through_o his_o wonderful_a operation_n so_o merciful_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o these_o troublesome_a perplexity_n and_o difficulty_n and_o withal_o restore_v again_o such_o a_o harmony_n concord_n love_n and_o mutual_a confidence_n and_o affection_n between_o the_o general_n confederate_n and_o thereby_o recover_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n from_o utter_a confusion_n and_o imminent_a ruin_n to_o such_o a_o settledness_n as_o we_o can_v hardly_o have_v dare_v to_o expect_v from_o his_o almighty_a hand_n without_o presumption_n beseech_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o favourable_a pleasure_n to_o continue_v the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o he_o upon_o these_o country_n for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o grant_v unto_o we_o such_o wisdom_n guidance_n and_o discretion_n and_o withal_o to_o inspire_v we_o with_o that_o zeal_n and_o courage_n that_o due_o acknowledge_v the_o foresay_a mercy_n we_o may_v henceforward_o so_o mind_n and_o improve_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o all_o troublesome_a occurrence_n so_o tender_a and_o attend_v the_o weal_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o government_n to_o our_o posterity_n in_o the_o same_o assurance_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n as_o god_n have_v put_v the_o same_o at_o present_a into_o our_o hand_n don_n and_o determine_v thus_o in_o our_o assembly_n 1651._o they_o of_o friesland_n then_o as_o be_v say_v have_v propound_v and_o likewise_o present_v a_o draught_n of_o a_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n julie_n 20_o the_o same_o be_v next_o day_n after_o commit_v to_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi omeren_fw-mi and_o other_o of_o their_o h._n m._n commissioner_n for_o the_o conciliatorie_a conference_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o project_n or_o form_n of_o a_o amnestia_fw-la the_o same_o lord_n van_fw-mi omeren_fw-mi and_o the_o rest_n bring_v in_o then_o also_o the_o ensue_a advice_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o difference_n if_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o arise_v among_o the_o province_n wherewith_o these_o of_o gelderland_n zealand_n and_o overyssell_a conform_v themselves_o upon_o like_v of_o their_o principal_n as_o those_o of_o holland_n do_v absolute_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n be_v desire_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v as_o follow_v i._o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o dispute_n or_o difference_n arise_v among_o the_o joint_a province_n in_o matter_n where_o the_o major_a vote_n have_v no_o place_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v a_o unpartial_a able_a peaceable_a and_o expert_a man_n in_o affair_n of_o state_n out_o of_o every_o province_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o to_o assay_v the_o way_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o party_n and_o the_o same_o not_o succeed_v the_o differ_a province_n shall_v
suppress_v and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v constrain_v now_o for_o to_o be_v due_o and_o sufficient_o free_v from_o all_o the_o suspect_a street-violence_n and_o other_o insolence_n together_o with_o his_o wife_n child_n family_n servant_n movable_a and_o unmoveable_a good_n and_o unmole_o to_o attend_v in_o due_a manner_n upon_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o office_n to_o apply_v himself_o unto_o this_o court_n desire_v their_o provision_n herein_o whereupon_o order_n be_v give_v to_o the_o first_o swear_v messenger_n to_o go_v to_o the_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a and_o there_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n call_v to_o his_o assistance_n if_o need_v be_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o pleek_n to_o put_v and_o take_v the_o foresay_a lord_n thibant_n his_o wife_n child_n man_n and_o maidservant_n and_o whole_a family_n into_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n command_v moreover_o all_o the_o commons_o '_o company_n and_o all_o other_o in_o name_n and_o behalf_n as_o above_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o confiscation_n that_o they_o neither_o do_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o foresay_a thibaut_n his_o wife_n child_n man_n and_o maidservant_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o family_n any_o manner_n of_o injury_n in_o body_n or_o any_o of_o their_o good_n great_a or_o small_a by_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n they_o have_v put_v and_o take_v and_o do_v put_v and_o take_v hereby_o all_o the_o foresay_a person_n and_o good_n into_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v be_v able_a to_o plead_v or_o pretend_v ignorance_n hereof_o and_o every_o one_o beware_v of_o trespass_v in_o this_o kind_n they_o charge_v he_o to_o make_v public_a proclamation_n hereof_o in_o the_o usual_a place_n of_o promulgation_n and_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a advertise_v therewithal_o all_o justice_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o foresay_a supreme_a magistrate_n that_o he_o execute_v this_o serious_o to_o assist_v and_o obey_v he_o therein_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n indignation_n and_o will_v avoid_v their_o peril_n the_o foresay_a exploiter_v or_o doorkeeper_n arrive_v at_o middleburgh_n he_o make_v his_o address_n to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o demand_v his_o warrant_n and_o have_v take_v it_o into_o deliberation_n they_o find_v not_o good_a that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v lest_o the_o commons_o may_v thereby_o be_v the_o more_o irritated_a both_o against_o the_o matter_n itself_o and_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o messenger_n himself_o who_o thereupon_o return_v back_o again_o without_o perform_v the_o exploit_n and_o the_o magistrate_n find_v some_o passage_n in_o the_o say_a protection_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n they_o send_v senator_n morthamer_n and_o secretary_n beaumond_n to_o the_o court_n provincial_a who_o they_o inform_v otherwise_o and_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o protection_n be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o promise_v make_v that_o the_o magistrate_n of_o middleburg_n themselves_o if_o need_v require_v shall_v protect_v the_o say_a lord_n thibaut_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v protect_v sufficient_o against_o all_o injury_n one_o night_n the_o lord_n thibaut_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n peckius_n go_v about_o to_o set_v up_o the_o foresay_a protection_n in_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a passage_n at_o middleburg_n and_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o but_o by_o command_n of_o burgomaster_n vette_n accidental_o pass_v that_o way_n one_o of_o they_o be_v tear_v from_o the_o wall_n and_o immediate_o the_o round_a double_v for_o to_o find_v out_o who_o set_v it_o up_o by_o and_o by_o some_o body_n be_v discover_v busy_a some_o where_n with_o put_v up_o the_o like_a he_o for_o fear_n of_o be_v apprehend_v fling_v away_o his_o hat_n coat_n and_o sword_n and_o show_v they_o a_o good_a pair_n of_o heel_n the_o thing_n find_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o senate_n it_o be_v soon_o know_v they_o belong_v to_o peâ—kius_n who_o be_v send_v for_o and_o question_v about_o it_o after_o some_o tergiversation_n he_o confess_v the_o deed_n and_o be_v thereupon_o command_v to_o depart_v the_o city_n without_o ever_o return_v into_o the_o same_o this_o alteration_n have_v happen_v at_o middleburgh_n and_o consequent_o in_o all_o zealand_n the_o four_o city_n thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o ancient_a resolution_n and_o take_v before_o the_o alteration_n take_v in_o hand_n the_o business_n of_o the_o vassal_n city_n whether_o and_o how_o the_o same_o henceforward_o might_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v voice_n among_o the_o state_n whereupon_o presuppose_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v constitute_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n there_o not_o as_o marquis_n of_o ter_z veer_v and_o flushing_n but_o as_o stadtholder_v of_o the_o province_n they_o determine_v that_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v now_o of_o itself_o necessary_o revolve_v to_o the_o state_n through_o the_o stadtholder_n deceas_fw-la and_o that_o they_o have_v power_n now_o to_o pass_v the_o grant_v thereof_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o or_o else_o to_o do_v it_o themselves_o or_o in_o case_n the_o say_a city_n shall_v continue_v to_o suffer_v the_o constitution_n of_o their_o magistrate_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o administrator_n then_o to_o refuse_v they_o voice_n and_o session_n among_o the_o state_n the_o advice_n which_o the_o commissioned_n council_n thereupon_o present_v in_o writing_n be_v this_o here_o ensue_a copy_n of_o the_o write_a advice_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n bear_v date_n septemb_n 1._o 1651_o touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o right_o 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