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and_o the_o say_v 17_o the_o article_n ordain_v that_o if_o his_o excellency_n shall_v not_o be_v within_o the_o country_n the_o government_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o the_o landship_n or_o land_n deputy_n to_o who_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o yield_v as_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o to_o his_o excellency_n himself_o as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o have_v be_v ample_o deduce_v in_o this_o behalf_n out_o of_o their_o forecited_n resolution_n of_o feb._n 6._o 1587._o there_o be_v a_o very_a pertinent_a passage_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o commission_v counsel_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1590._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o 38_o the_o article_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v first_o ordain_v in_o general_a that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v issue_v forth_o all_o their_o dispatch_n or_o order_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a there_o be_v afterward_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n subjoin_v these_o follow_a word_n safe_a notwithstanding_o the_o dispatch_n and_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_a which_o they_o shall_v issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o commission_v counsel_n aforesaid_a as_o likewise_o in_o the_o late_a instruction_n of_o the_o foresay_a commission_v counsel_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o artic._n 35._o the_o same_o be_v ordain_v more_o straight_o yet_o even_o with_o exclusion_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n that_o namely_o the_o dispatch_n and_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o l_o ds_o the_o state_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o commission_v counsel_n it_o be_v also_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o instruction_n artic._n 6._o together_o with_o the_o deputy_n counsel_n to_o look_v to_o all_o the_o needful_a garrison_n security_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n fort_n port_n water_n and_o river_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o 5._o 31._o &_o 35._o artic._n of_o the_o former-cited_n instruction_n of_o the_o commission_v counsel_n and_o those_o of_o the_o 5._o 28._o &_o 32._o artic._n of_o their_o late_a &_o last_v cite_v instruction_n in_o conformity_n whereof_o also_o the_o patent_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n be_v give_v and_o dispatch_v in_o the_o former_a time_n by_o the_o foresay_a commission_v counsel_n and_o confirm_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o secretary_n signature_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o stadtholders_n and_o governor_n with_o these_o express_a word_n insert_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n whereof_o for_o example_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o copy_n set_v down_o here_o of_o a_o patent_n give_v and_o dispatch_v by_o the_o say_v commission_v council_n april_n 17_o 0._o 1595._o word_n for_o word_n as_o follow_v maurice_n bear_v prince_n of_o orange_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n etc._n etc._n marquis_n of_o vere_n flushing_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n over_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n west-friesland_n zutphen_n utrecht_n overyssell_a etc._n etc._n admiral_n and_o general_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n charge_v and_o ordain_v by_o these_o captain_n strackman_n to_o transport_v himself_o to_o the_o city_n of_o goude_n and_o there_o to_o abide_v for_o a_o certain_a short_a time_n till_o further_a order_n from_o his_o excellency_n don_n at_o the_o hague_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o forementioned_a commission'd-council_n underneath_o stand_v by_o his_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a and_o be_v sign_v c._n de_fw-fr rechtere_fw-la and_o although_o for_o some_o year_n hitherto_o the_o last_o stadtholders_n may_v have_v past_a and_o give_v some_o patent_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n it_o be_v considerable_a nevertheless_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o they_o as_o stadtholders_n and_o governor_n particular_a of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o province_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o right_a of_o the_o province_n be_v no_o whit_n impair_v thereby_o come_v now_o to_o the_o city_n town_n and_o land_n of_o utrecht_n there_o be_v divers_a pertinent_a passage_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n or_o governor_n to_o prove_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o particular_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o 11_o the_o article_n thereof_o import_v that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v needful_a any_o garrison_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o foresay_a city_n or_o town_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o governor_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n under_o a_o certain_a restriction_n about_o the_o same_o governor_n absence_n set_v down_o there_o more_o at_o large_a as_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o elucidate_v in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n speak_v very_o clear_o in_o the_o instruction_n frame_v for_o their_o deputie-state_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 33._o article_n of_o the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n whereas_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o garrison_n have_v general_o be_v transplace_v and_o change_v by_o the_o sole_a command_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o governor_n and_o never_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v transplace_v of_o the_o 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stadt-holder_n the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sole_a disposition_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o say_a
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the_o foresay_a submission_n must_v needs_o be_v end_v with_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o the_o say_v stadtholders_n as_o be_v fasten_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n to_o the_o elect_v person_n of_o those_o stadtholders_n and_o by_o add_v of_o the_o word_n now_o be_v clear_o show_v that_o they_o mean_v not_o their_o successor_n shall_v pretend_v to_o the_o same_o right_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o by_o a_o late_a resolution_n shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n do_v not_o find_v be_v ever_o do_v since_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n can_v possible_o bear_v any_o such_o interpretation_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n do_v hold_v forth_o namely_o that_o the_o submission_n shall_v not_o be_v provisional_a but_o that_o the_o sentence_n or_o doom_n of_o the_o stadtholders_n shall_v have_v provisional_a execution_n so_o much_o the_o less_o be_v this_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o 16_o article_n of_o the_o union_n express_o import_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o stadtholders_n ought_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o yield_v unto_o without_o any_o further_a demur_n or_o other_o proviso_n of_o right_n by_o way_n of_o appeal_n relief_n review_n nullity_n or_o any_o other_o exception_n whatsoëver_o which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o a_o provisional_a execution_n presuppose_v a_o further_a demur_n or_o appeal_v whereby_o the_o sentence_n may_v come_v to_o be_v alter_v as_o also_o the_o word_n now_o be_v can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o unite_a province_n because_o that_o thereby_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n which_o thereafter_o may_v have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o union_n will_v have_v remain_v exclude_v from_o the_o foresay_a umpirage_n or_o arbitrarie_a decision_n and_o those_o province_n shall_v have_v be_v fain_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o other_o province_n which_o will_v have_v make_v a_o inequality_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a advantage_v the_o union_n or_o encourage_v other_o province_n to_o enter_v into_o such_o a_o one_o much_o less_o yet_o can_v it_o be_v infer_v from_o artic._n 24_o of_o the_o say_a union_n that_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o the_o appoint_v of_o stadtholder_n for_o that_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o the_o stadholders_n then_o in_o be_v or_o afterward_o come_v in_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o union_n and_o the_o article_n thereof_o for_o although_o these_o word_n show_v what_o the_o stadtholder_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v choose_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v they_o do_v in_o no_o wise_n prove_v that_o the_o province_n shall_v ever_o be_v bind_v to_o choose_v stadtholder_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n do_v not_o think_v neither_o that_o the_o office_n of_o stadtholdership_n shall_v be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o void_a of_o difference_n and_o that_o the_o same_o 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state_n with_o so_o much_o prudence_n wisdom_n and_o vnitis_fw-la that_o it_o shall_v be_v needless_a to_o have_v ever_o recours_fw-fr to_o any_o decision_n of_o difference_n whereunto_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n shall_v evermore_o be_v ready_a to_o contribute_v not_o only_o all_o good_a will_n and_o readiness_n but_o likewise_o the_o real_a and_o upright_a effect_n desire_v that_o this_o their_o declaration_n as_o proceed_v from_o upright_a heart_n may_v be_v receive_v according_o my_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o the_o liberty_n to_o make_v such_o further_a declaration_n upon_o the_o say_a and_o other_o article_n of_o the_o union_n as_o it_o shall_v pleasant_a they_o to_o agree_v upon_o at_o last_o there_o come_v in_o likewise_o the_o inclination_n of_o overyssell_a touch_v the_o 3_o important_a point_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o state_n have_v great_a reason_n of_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o last_o departure_n of_o his_o
which_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o military_a matter_n may_v commit_v among_o themselves_o and_o no_o further_o so_o that_o all_o other_o matter_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a shall_v make_v the_o souldierie_a or_o military_a person_n liable_a to_o be_v aprehend_v indite_v sentence_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a judge_n who_o sentence_n be_v they_o about_o matter_n of_o debt_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v in_o default_n of_o other_o satisfaction_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n the_o governor_n in_o the_o city_n and_o place_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n as_o at_o sluys_n berghen_n of_o zoom_n hulst_n breda_n the_o bosch_n willemstadt_n mastricht_n and_o wessel_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o province_n and_o that_o with_o the_o usual_a commission_n the_o commandery_n of_o other_o such_o like_a place_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o majorship_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o military_a officer_n to_o be_v admit_v hereafter_o ought_v all_o of_o they_o to_o profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n as_o for_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o transplace_v of_o garrison_n gather_v of_o camp_n and_o leaguer_n or_o send_v forth_o considerable_a troop_n or_o squadron_n to_o place_n and_o upon_o occasion_n where_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n require_v it_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o their_o hi._n m._n be_v to_o conclude_v and_o determine_v therein_o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o voice_n provide_v that_o if_o any_o alteration_n come_v to_o be_v make_v the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n where_o the_o company_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o or_o take_v forth_o as_o likewise_o timely_a notice_n be_v to_o be_v give_v by_o letter_n to_o the_o province_n where_o the_o say_v company_n be_v to_o pass_v or_o rendezvous_n that_o order_n and_o course_n may_v be_v take_v about_o their_o marching_n and_o quarter_n provide_v that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v have_v liberty_n also_o to_o send_v company_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o the_o security_n thereof_o and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a company_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o they_o give_v immediate_a advertisement_n thereof_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o that_o furthermore_o all_o such_o company_n as_o be_v any_o where_n in_o garrison_n now_o or_o may_v be_v put_v in_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o swear_v to_o the_o respective_a city_n according_a to_o the_o 17_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o the_o form_n already_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o to_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o the_o open_a country_n in_o case_n necessity_n shall_v require_v to_o put_v any_o company_n there_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o river_n or_o otherwise_o the_o city_n ancient_o exempt_v and_o privilege_v of_o be_v molest_v with_o any_o garrison_n against_o their_o will_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o old_a right_n and_o possession_n thereof_o and_o not_o be_v prejudice_v therein_o at_o all_o as_o for_o secret_a correspondency_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o continue_v with_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v think_v fit_v and_o requisite_a for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o most_o secret_a manage_n thereof_o with_o the_o least_o chargeableness_n that_o may_v be_v the_o money_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v furnish_v from_o the_o treasury_n by_o the_o receiver-general_n beside_o all_o these_o foresay_a inclination_n and_o consideration_n the_o present_a lord_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a reserâ—_n to_o themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o take_v off_o or_o add_v what_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o requisite_a for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o februarii_fw-la 13_o o_o there_o be_v come_v in_o now_o the_o inclination_n and_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o overture_n and_o proposition_n make_v by_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o holland_n januar._n 18_o o._n the_o lord_n of_o holland_n propound_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o deliver_v in_o write_v their_o further_a consideration_n for_o contract_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o assembly_n and_o make_v overture_n of_o their_o further_a consideration_n for_o dispatch_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o great_a assembly_n by_o distinguish_a thing_n pure_o provincial_a concern_v which_o they_o have_v likewise_o declare_v themselves_o in_o manner_n as_o will_v be_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o thing_n proper_o to_o be_v deliberate_v by_o this_o assembly_n contain_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o respective_a consideration_n serve_v in_o by_o the_o province_n at_o the_o say_v great_a assembly_n they_o judge_v thereupon_o that_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a consideration_n be_v some_o of_o they_o pure_o provincial_a and_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o deliberation_n and_o order_v of_o the_o say_a assembly_n but_o whole_o and_o sole_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o other_o some_o belong_v pure_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o common_a union_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o foresay_a great_a assembly_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o their_o no._n mi._n judge_v to_o be_v provincial_a and_o whole_o and_o sole_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v these_o follow_v i._o the_o appoint_v of_o stadholders_n or_o forbear_v it_o at_o the_o state_n pleasure_n in_o every_o province_n ii_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o commandery_n and_o majorship_n in_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n within_o the_o respective_a unite_a province_n together_o with_o their_o condependency_n iii_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o key_n by_o such_o city_n as_o have_v voice_n in_o the_o state_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o watchword_n by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n iv_o the_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o militia_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o pure_o military_a v._o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o collonelship_n captainship_n and_o lesser_a charge_n of_o their_o own_o repartition_n vi_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n within_o the_o respective_a province_n with_o the_o condependency_n vii_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o souldierie_a by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o any_o souldierie_a be_v put_v in_o garrison_n beside_o the_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a souldierie_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v to_o the_o province_n upon_o who_o repartition_n they_o stand_v that_o their_o no._n mi._n conceiv_o the_o foresay_a matter_n ought_v whole_o and_o sole_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o dispose_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n every_o one_o apart_o declare_v withal_o that_o their_o n._n m._n intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o right_n within_o their_o own_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v well_o content_a that_o the_o province_n and_o member_n of_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o think_v good_a make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v the_o same_o right_n and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o officer_n military_a may_v be_v write_v unto_o from_o this_o board_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o what_o be_v say_v before_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o therein_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o their_o n._n m._n judge_v to_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o common_a union_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o be_v deliberate_v in_o this_o assembly_n be_v i._o whether_o in_o the_o general_n direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o army_n or_o souldierie_a by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n former_o refer_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n it_o will_v be_v think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n therein_o ii_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o patent_n or_o commission_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o of_o the_o army_n as_o be_v without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n iii_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o voice_n province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v receiv_v garrison_n and_o give_v way_n to_o march_n and_o randevouze_n iv_o in_o what_o manner_n any_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o voice_n province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o v._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v
that_o which_o be_v urge_v out_o of_o the_o word_n provisional_o or_o by_o provision_n insert_v in_o the_o ix_o article_n be_v in_o truth_n to_o small_a purpose_n first_o for_o speak_v but_o of_o particular_a case_n second_o for_o that_o in_o those_o very_a case_n the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n stadholders_n by_o provision_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n uâ—_n articulus_fw-la ix_o expressè_fw-la habet_fw-la cujus_fw-la prio_fw-la explicatio_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la posteriorem_fw-la casum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la diversitatis_fw-la ratio_fw-la potest_fw-la dari_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la commodior_fw-la explicatio_fw-la adduci_fw-la so_o that_o however_o no_o province_n can_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o provisional_a remedy_n nor_o the_o course_n alter_v but_o by_o common_a advice_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o stadholders_n be_v to_o do_v or_o administer_v right_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o case_n beside_o the_o forename_a in_o a_o principal_a manner_n and_o at_o last_o cast_v as_o for_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o office_n of_o the_o stadholders_n and_o the_o person_n thereof_o take_v from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o ix_o article_n now_o be_v to_o pass_n by_o the_o contradictory_n term_n of_o debate_n the_o same_o savore_v more_o of_o acuteness_n then_o of_o probability_n and_o be_v partly_o literal_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n intent_n and_o design_n of_o the_o confederate_n which_o without_o all_o question_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o the_o question_n happen_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o foresay_a cause_n may_v aswell_o be_v accommodate_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o subsequent_a stadholders_n as_o by_o those_o that_o be_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o union_n there_o be_v the_o same_o ground_n and_o necessity_n for_o either_o namely_o by_o provision_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v never_o do_v to_o this_o day_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o foresay_a ix_o article_n treat'_v only_o of_o the_o foresay_a particular_a case_n and_o that_o the_o xvi_o and_o xxi_o together_o with_o other_o former_o allege_v speak_v general_o and_o indistinct_o of_o all_o the_o stadholders_n aswell_o to_o come_v as_o present_v as_o likewise_o in_o a_o special_a case_n mention_v without_o the_o foresay_a occasion_n it_o be_v but_o late_o understand_v by_o your_o h._n m._n by_o the_o resolution_n of_o august_n 18._o 1650_o which_o referrâ—th_v the_o particular_n therein_o mention_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o stadholders_n or_o stad_n holholder_n of_o the_o province_n at_o that_o time_n with_o reflection_n to_o the_o union_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o foresay_a debate_n consist'_v in_o too_o too_o large_a a_o assumption_n of_o the_o allege_a interpretation_n impertinent_a consequence_n refutation_n of_o imaginary_a objection_n conceit_a limitation_n of_o the_o office_n of_o stadholders_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v sufficient_o defeat_v by_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o explication_n so_o that_o the_o deputy_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o repent_v any_o for_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o each_o point_n in_o particular_a their_o n._n m._n the_o commissioner_n of_o friesland_n declare_v herewith_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n in_o all_o this_o deduction_n but_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n zealous_o to_o maintain_v the_o common_a cause_n and_o to_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o state_n be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v on_o change_n and_o alteration_n without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o admit_v of_o one_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o a_o great_a many_o other_o and_o very_o seldom_o any_o good_a success_n consider_v withal_o that_o this_o state_n have_v find_v so_o much_o benefit_n by_o the_o former_a way_n of_o government_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o mindâ—_n what_o be_v say_v of_o rome_n moribus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la res_fw-la stat_fw-la romana_fw-la virÃsque_fw-la in_o prosecution_n and_o remembrance_n of_o what_o those_o of_o zealand_n have_v propound_v against_o corruption_n and_o receive_v of_o present_n the_o lord_n jacob_n vett_n preside_v for_o zealand_n at_o the_o assembly_n febr._n 22_o he_o move_v to_o their_o hi._n â—i_n whither_o for_o those_o reason_n and_o motive_n large_o then_o deduce_v and_o insist_v on_o by_o he_o they_o do_v not_o â—inde_v good_a forthwith_o to_o order_v by_o express_a resolution_n that_o such_o of_o their_o hi._n mi._n deputy_n or_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v henceforward_o be_v employ_v to_o enter_v into_o and_o make_v any_o treaty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o state_n with_o ambassador_z or_o other_o public_a minister_n of_o foreign_a prince_n potentate_n and_o republic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o any_o business_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n their_o hi._n mi._n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o general_n treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o munster_n have_v solemn_o take_v before_o their_o go_v thither_o according_a to_o the_o 9_o and_o 91_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n hereupon_o it_o be_v next_o day_n express_o resolve_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o state_n for_o to_o make_v any_o treaty_n with_o ambassador_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o foreign_a king_n republic_n prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o respective_a treaty_n they_o have_v neither_o take_v noâ—_n enjoy_v and_o that_o during_o and_o also_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n they_o will_v not_o take_v nor_o enjoie_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n conceivable_a or_o unconceivable_a but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o gift_n be_v present_v they_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n or_o shall_v be_v present_v they_o during_o or_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n they_o will_v with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v without_o any_o delay_n give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n under_o pain_n of_o infamy_n and_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v â—eprightly_o and_o faithful_o follow_v their_o instruction_n and_o the_o resolution_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o contribute_v whatsoever_o shall_v tend_v most_o to_o the_o further_a thereof_o and_o contrary_o to_o decline_v and_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v practise_v to_o retard_v or_o prejudice_v the_o same_o this_o same_o day_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v good_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o friendly_a term_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n hitherward_o to_o help_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n to_o resolve_n upon_o the_o important_a deliberation_n none_o be_v absent_a of_o the_o principal_a member_n but_o they_o since_o that_o there_o past_o some_o day_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a assembly_n there_o be_v present_v before_o they_o howbeit_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a intent_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o business_n of_o the_o west-indies_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o danish_a treaty_n the_o complaint_n and_o counter-complaint_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n whereupon_o the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n the_o resident_n brasset_fw-la and_o the_o royal_a swedish_n commissioner_n appelboom_n have_v successive_o and_o respective_o audience_n in_o the_o assembly_n all_o which_o not_o relate_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o pass_v over_o here_o holland_n itself_o grow_v cool_v in_o press_v the_o business_n of_o the_o militia_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v stay_v for_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o english_a ambassador_n to_o cause_n jealousy_n in_o the_o other_o province_n that_o holland_n and_o zealand_n alone_o if_o need_n be_v can_v so_o settle_v their_o affair_n with_o england_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o accommodate_v themselves_o with_o holland_n desire_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o that_o holland_n and_o zealand_n have_v now_o declare_v their_o mind_n and_o purpose_n they_o will_v give_v tacit_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o communicate_v the_o authority_n over_o the_o militia_n in_o their_o pay_n any_o further_a with_o the_o rest_n then_o according_a to_o the_o project_n of_o assign_v the_o limit_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o company_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o
stadtholder_n or_o stadholders_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v thereby_o that_o the_o name_n only_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v express_v in_o these_o article_n without_o add_v that_o of_o stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n their_o n._n m._n conceive_v the_o word_n of_o stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n ought_v to_o be_v insert_v and_o likewise_o that_o these_o article_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n the_o right_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n or_o their_o governor_n in_o dispose_v over_o the_o neighbour_n fort_n and_o commander_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n together_o with_o the_o resolution_n and_o agreement_n of_o their_o h._n m._n in_o several_a year_n past_a the_o lord_n of_o groninghen_n have_v examine_v the_o foresay_a advice_n conciliatorie_a they_o declare_v likewise_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o conform_v thereunto_o provide_v there_o be_v but_o some_o â—all_n alteration_n make_v therein_o which_o they_o conceive_v do_v â—ncern_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o province_n in_o particular_a the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o foresay_a advice_n and_o resolution_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v otherwise_o entire_a thus_o namely_o â—at_a in_o the_o i._o article_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o it_o be_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v thâ—_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholders_n or_o stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n instance_v further_o that_o the_o stadholder_n of_o â—e_a province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o omlands_n have_v the_o undoubtedright_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o especial_o in_o mâ—er_n of_o secure_v the_o frontier_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o the_o secoâ—_n article_n treat_v for_o to_o serve_v their_o hi._n mi._n with_o advice_n what_o may_v be_v requisite_a in_o case_n concern_v they_o for_o the_o text_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n might_n otherwise_o at_o first_o somewhat_o obscure_a and_o at_o length_n que_fw-fr obliterate_v this_o clear_a right_n of_o their_o province_n so_o well_o know_v yet_o to_o their_o hi._n m._n themselves_o all_o which_o say_v they_o may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o foresay_a insertion_n â—_z nevertheless_o alter_v any_o thing_n essential_a in_o the_o establishâ—_n resolution_n it_o be_v say_v they_o far_o from_o the_o meaningâ—d_a intent_n of_o this_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o prejudice_v any_o memâ—_n thereof_o in_o their_o due_a right_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o v._o artic._n the_o say_a deputy_n of_o groninghen_n represent_v to_o their_o h._n m._n that_o bâ—th_v in_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n &_o they_o the_o direction_n &_o dispâ—stion_n of_o the_o garrison_a &_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o câ—â—vorden_n &_o oher_n lie_v about_o the_o province_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o reduction_n of_o groninghen_n be_v and_o remain_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o their_o stadholders_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o beset_a and_o guard_v of_o those_o forâ—s_n and_o sconce_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v to_o the_o respective_a lord_n stadholders_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o instruction_n and_o according_o the_o commander_n thereof_o be_v always_o put_v in_o by_o and_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n stadholders_n and_o all_o that_o in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o manner_n which_o their_o h_n m._n have_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o tâ—_n say_v sconce_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o year_n 1596_o and_o atâ—â—_n time_n shall_v the_o text_n of_o the_o five_o artic._n remain_v in_o ten_o as_o now_o it_o be_v couch_v the_o foresay_a right_n and_o autoriâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholder_n of_o the_o say_a province_n will_v 〈◊〉_d notable_o impair_v to_o the_o no_o small_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d province_n in_o their_o remoteness_n and_o therefore_o the_o ord_n of_o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n conceiv_n that_o the_o foresay_a five_o article_n ought_v to_o be_v alter_v or_o clause_v thus_o to_o 〈◊〉_d save_v the_o right_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o furtâ—r_v their_o n._n m._n conceive_v that_o the_o order_n or_o direction_n affair_n military_a now_o advance_v by_o the_o advice_n conciliorie_n be_v but_o provisional_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v of_o force_n only_o until_o it_o shaâ—_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v require_v it_o the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a have_v see_v what_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n pretend_v yesterday_o jun._n 16_o at_o he_o assembly_n in_o their_o exception_n deliver_v in_o about_o the_o oint_n of_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o give_v of_o pant_n namely_o that_o the_o direction_n and_o dispose_v of_o gaâ—isoning_v and_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o coevorden_n belong_v of_o â—ght_n to_o they_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o overyssell_a can_v not_o pâ—s_v it_o thus_o without_o contradict_v it_o in_o behalf_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o their_o province_n in_o that_o particular_a against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n however_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o viz._n jun._n 21_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o touch_v the_o exception_n of_o the_o say_v three_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v satisfaction_n give_v they_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v that_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o some_o province_n at_o their_o h._n m._n assembly_n it_o be_v find_v good_a upon_o precedent_a deliberation_n express_o to_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o resolution_n take_v june_n 16_o about_o the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n their_o h._n m._n mean_v not_o to_o enervate_v alter_v or_o prejudice_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o part_n the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o everlasting_a confederacy_n make_v at_o utrecht_n betwixt_o the_o unite_a province_n januarie_n 29_o 1579_o nor_o the_o article_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v the_o the_o stadholders_n nor_o that_o the_o province_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v in_o the_o least_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a resolution_n nor_o their_o stadholder_n or_o governor_n in_o the_o dispose_v over_o some_o neighbour_n fort_n and_o commander_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o resolution_n or_o agreement_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n or_o by_o any_o other_o lawful_a title_n that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o absolute_a right_n of_o dispose_v therein_o in_o the_o forego_n resolution_n of_o jan._n 16_o the_o oath_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o generality_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n there_o be_v frame_v three_o other_o form_n touch_v the_o province_n and_o city_n in_o particular_a whereof_o soâ—_n mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o former_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o copy_n follow_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a stand_v upon_o the_o repartition_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a unite_a netherlands_o and_o especial_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n from_o all_o inquarter_n and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o etc._n etc._n to_o autorized_a commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o that_o be_v within_o the_o say_a province_n we_o shall_v not_o march_v forth_o or_o be_v without_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o to_o be_v employ_v quarter_v or_o garrison_v there_o but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o
autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o help_v we_o god_n almighty_a the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a in_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n not_o be_v of_o their_o repartition_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o say_a province_n from_o all_o inquaâ—tering_a and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o unto_o authorize_v commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o not_o to_o march_v within_o this_o province_n but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o god_n almighty_a help_v we_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o captain_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o citie-magistrate_n where_o with_o their_o company_n they_o lie_v in_o garrison_n or_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v respective_o i_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v soldier_n swear_v swear_v note_v the_o word_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o this_o city_n and_o magistrate_n faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v i_o for_o the_o conservation_n service_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o city_n and_o particular_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n save_v always_o the_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o so_o true_o god_n help_v i_o on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o june_n it_o be_v find_v good_a to_o desire_v the_o lord_n roesveld_n and_o other_o their_o high_a m._n deputy_n that_o they_o will_v effectual_o once_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o business_n about_o corruption_n former_o treat_v of_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a jun._n 21_o o._n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o force_n under_o this_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o consent_v no_o further_o to_o the_o conclusion_n then_o that_o their_o militia_n and_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o form_n here_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o depute_a state_n of_o their_o province_n from_o who_o they_o have_v likewise_o ever_o receive_v their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n observe_v there_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o republic_n wherein_o there_o have_v happen_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n jun._n 22_o o._n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n dort_n roesveld_n wimenum_n 'loo_o paet_n sink_v aylva_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi beeck_n cates_n jacob_n veet_a uâ—n_fw-mi der_fw-mi hoolk_n tiassens_n and_o claâ—t_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o the_o great_a assembly_n upon_o the_o instruction_n of_o jun._n 16_o o._n for_o the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o perform_v afterward_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o june_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n military_a to_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n inclusive_o be_v summon_v and_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n they_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o there_o take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o form_n establish_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n jun._n 16_o o._n all_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o barehead_a except_o only_o his_o excellency_n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n as_o be_v stadtholder_n of_o province_n for_o who_o a_o chair_n be_v set_v nevertheless_o take_v the_o oath_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v uncover_v the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o they_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o course_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o report_n make_v june_n 27_o o._n import_v that_o a_o solemn_a act_n or_o proclamation_n ought_v to_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n settle_v by_o resolution_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n court_n magistracy_n or_o judicature_n depend_v on_o the_o generality_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o draw_v about_o with_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n and_o present_v from_o any_o person_n that_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o seek_v or_o sue_v for_o in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n court_n or_o judicature_n june_n the_o 30_o the_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n whereupon_o july_n 1_o the_o lord_n jacob_n de_fw-fr vett_n be_v precedent_n at_o the_o great_a assembly_n it_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o unanimous_o resolve_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o that_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n noâ—_n council_n of_o state_n nor_o treasury_n or_o exchequer_n nor_o court_n of_o the_o respective_a admiralty_n nor_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n nor_o their_o chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o nor_o any_o other_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o at_o all_o except_v nor_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o any_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o shall_v either_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o take_v receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o transaction_n sale_n exchange_n or_o otherwise_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o present_a whatever_o yea_o and_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o gift_n or_o gift_n may_v be_v even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n and_o that_o from_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n court_n judicature_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n or_o may_v be_v like_a to_o get_v any_o business_n there_o by_o reason_n that_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o they_o may_v pretend_v sue_v or_o have_v obtain_v any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n or_o emolument_n grant_n judgement_n decree_n resolution_n about_o any_o matter_n there_o depend_v or_o for_o expedition_n sake_n 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delf_n amsterdam_n horem_n and_o medenblick_a find_v alâ—o_o our_o selus_fw-la full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o proceed_n which_o by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v use_v about_o that_o business_n and_o judge_v not_o otherwise_o thereof_o but_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n and_o of_o our_o province_n in_o particular_a we_o have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o for_o the_o take_n off_o all_o mis-interpretions_a abusive_a information_n evil_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o abovenamed_a lord_n and_o those_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v do_v or_o manage_v nothing_o about_o all_o the_o foresay_a matter_n deliberation_n resolution_n and_o execution_n thereof_o but_o what_o good_a and_o just_a governor_n faithful_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o freedom_n and_o 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in_o conscience_n reason_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v requisite_a be_v to_o promise_v to_o this_o end_n by_o oath_n without_o regard_n or_o affection_n to_o any_o province_n or_o member_n thereof_o to_o judge_n and_o pronounce_v impartial_o as_o before_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o party_n shall_v conceiv_v they_o have_v reason_n of_o recuse_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a arbiter_n or_o super-arbiter_n they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o allege_v their_o reason_n and_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v pronounce_v according_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a arbiter_n on_o condition_n there_o be_v present_o another_o supply_v in_o the_o room_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rightful_o recuse_v moreover_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v promise_v to_o conform_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n to_o be_v give_v without_o do_v cause_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o manner_n without_o any_o seek_n or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o further_a exception_n or_o provision_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n relief_n revision_n nullity_n or_o any_o other_o evasion_n or_o plea_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v or_o attemt_fw-mi any_o thing_n against_o this_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v declare_v now_o as_o then_o to_o be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o validity_n at_o all_o all_o this_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o their_o person_n and_o good_n for_o in_o case_n of_o contravention_n and_o fail_v to_o satisfy_v the_o foresay_a sentence_n by_o perform_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o depend_v s_o thereon_o to_o be_v arrest_v detain_v and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o place_n between_o magistrate_n law_n and_o judicature_n wherever_o they_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o renounce_v and_o reject_v to_o that_o end_n all_o exception_n charter_n or_o grant_n privilege_n relief_n and_o general_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o and_o especial_o the_o law_n which_o say_v that_o no_o general_n renunciation_n ought_v to_o have_v place_n without_o a_o special_a one_o be_v go_v before_o the_o point_n of_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n be_v likewise_o propound_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n it_o be_v conceive_v the_o great_a assembly_n will_v have_v end_v on_o saturday_n july_n 29._o be_v just_o the_o anniversarie_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o six_o lord_n but_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n insist_v still_o with_o great_a eagerness_n for_o the_o amnestia_fw-la and_o those_o of_o holland_n be_v so_o indispose_v or_o unready_a for_o it_o that_o on_o the_o 29._o aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o recess_n make_v and_o the_o assembly_n adjourn_v to_o the_o 7._o of_o august_n against_o which_o time_n the_o province_n take_v upon_o they_o precise_o to_o meet_v here_o again_o it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a shall_v be_v revive_v again_o about_o the_o remain_a and_o unresolved_a point_n all_o the_o province_n have_v undertake_v that_o against_o the_o foresay_a time_n they_o will_v declare_v final_o upon_o the_o project_n about_o decide_v the_o difference_n which_o may_v at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n and_o so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n of_o the_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o land_n the_o last_o year_n 1650._o and_o upon_o the_o list_n of_o the_o garrison_n to_o be_v leave_v both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o voice_n province_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v friday_n first_o the_o eleven_o of_o august_n before_o the_o great_a assembly_n meet_v again_o at_o which_o time_n the_o council_n of_o state_n bring_v in_o their_o further_a advice_n date_v aug._n 8._o touch_v the_o list_n of_o the_o garrison_n within_o and_o without_o the_o voice_n province_n declare_v that_o have_v examine_v what_o be_v move_v by_o some_o province_n that_o some_o place_n or_o frontier_n situate_v within_o the_o voice_n province_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o list_n as_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la for_o that_o reason_n they_o have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o excel_v câ—e_v the_o stadtholder_n in_o council_n reassume_v the_o list_n aforesaid_a and_o examine_v they_o and_o according_o declare_v that_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o place_n of_o that_o reflection_n but_o in_o the_o list_n of_o place_n without_o the_o voice_n province_n the_o fort_n of_o bourtang_n bellingwold_n and_o lang_n acker-sconce_n as_o also_o coevorden_n and_o in_o the_o other_o list_n of_o place_n within_o the_o voice_n province_n axel_n neusen_n bieruliet_n lillo_n and_o liefkens-hoeck_a as_o for_o the_o fort_n of_o bourtang_n bellingwold_n and_o langackersconce_n the_o same_o lie_v not_o in_o or_o within_o any_o of_o the_o voice_n province_n as_o neither_o coevorden_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n of_o drow_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n just_o place_v in_o the_o list_n without_o the_o voice_n province_n and_o then_o concern_v axel_n neusen_n bieruliet_n lillo_n and_o liefkens-hoeck_a be_v put_v upon_o the_o list_n of_o the_o voice_n province_n of_o zealand_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v do_v not_o for_o that_o the_o say_v place_n lay_v in_o or_o within_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v say_v of_o none_o but_o because_o that_o province_n have_v otherwise_o but_o few_o garrison_n the_o company_n of_o the_o foresay_a place_n may_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o more_o commodious_a execution_n of_o their_o civil_a administration_n and_o command_n without_o any_o intention_n notwithstanding_o thereby_o to_o prejudice_v the_o generality_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n have_v heretofore_o in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o oversight_n over_o the_o five_o forename_a place_n as_o well_o for_o beset_a and_o fortify_v thereof_o as_o otherwise_o so_o likewise_o have_v the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n of_o the_o same_o province_n the_o oversight_n over_o the_o 3_o first-named_n fort_n both_o for_o the_o beset_a and_o fortify_v thereof_o as_o otherwise_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v propound_v and_o press_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o 3_o foresay_a respective_a province_n that_o those_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v respective_o most_o high_o concern_v in_o the_o guard_n of_o they_o for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a garrison_n continue_v thus_o under_o their_o tuition_n they_o will_v be_v the_o better_o accommodate_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o civil_a command_n which_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n and_o friesland_n be_v desire_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o respective_a proof_n and_o warrant_n for_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o right_n which_o they_o pretend_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o inspection_n or_o oversight_n over_o those_o place_n and_o fort_n lie_v otherwise_o without_o the_o voice_n province_n under_o the_o immediate_a resort_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o generality_n those_o of_o holland_n be_v much_o desire_v by_o they_o of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o amnestia_fw-la general_o and_o without_o reservation_n and_o consequent_o to_o comprehend_v therein_o likewise_o the_o lord_n urn_n sommersdyck_n who_o case_n breed_v most_o of_o the_o difficulty_n as_o likewise_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o matoer_n of_o consent_n about_o public_a charge_n to_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o decide_v difference_n which_o holland_n instance_a aught_o to_o remain_v sovereign_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n according_a to_o the_o union_n and_o their_o resolution_n as_o for_o the_o amnestia_fw-la those_o of_o holland_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o recoil_v from_o their_o project_n which_o be_v that_o they_o will_v show_v no_o resentment_n of_o thing_n pass_v in_o the_o year_n 1650._o against_o the_o other_o province_n the_o subject_n inhabitant_n or_o minister_n thereof_o of_o what_o quality_n state_n or_o condition_n soever_o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o these_o word_n against_o the_o other_o province_n the_o subject_n inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v not_o disable_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v resentment_n against_o their_o own_o subject_n which_o aim_v principal_o at_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n be_v not_o able_a to_o forget_v or_o digest_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o own_o assembly_n and_o nevertheless_o do_v such_o service_n to_o the_o stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n as_o be_v so_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o
out_o of_o the_o adjoin_v bill_n whether_o the_o work_n be_v put_v out_o public_o and_o that_o the_o say_v bill_n and_o particular_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o order_n as_o likewise_o look_v to_o it_o that_o no_o continuation_n of_o undertake_a work_n be_v yield_v unto_o and_o that_o no_o order_n of_o what_o kind_n soêver_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o issue_v but_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o shall_v accommodate_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a order_n at_o their_o desire_n with_o assignation_n upon_o the_o subordinate_a receiver_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n or_o where_o it_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o ix_o turn_v to_o artic._n 49._o there_o shall_v likewise_o account_v be_v render_v of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o seal_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n ordain_v or_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o state_n general_n whereof_o good_a and_o exact_a register_n and_o counter-roll_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v nevertheless_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n and_o other_o necessary_a expense_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n enlarge_v with_o these_o two_o article_n i._o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v hold_v no_o order_n valid_a nor_o make_v any_o payment_n thereupon_o unless_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o sign_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a council_n together_o with_o the_o treasurer_n and_o secretary_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o precedent_a register_n thereof_o folio_n tali_fw-la and_o have_v annex_v to_o it_o all_o the_o bill_n and_o requisite_n about_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o the_o respective_a order_n be_v grant_v and_o have_v be_v likewise_o view_v examine_v and_o clear_v that_o they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n with_o the_o inscription_n of_o registrata_fw-la folio_fw-la tali_fw-la make_v by_o the_o say_a chamber_n without_o all_o which_o the_o receiver_n be_v to_o make_v no_o payment_n upon_o pain_n of_o disallowance_n ii_o nor_o shall_v any_o order_n of_o what_o name_n or_o kind_n soëver_o be_v issue_v or_o charge_v but_o upon_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o shall_v accommodate_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a order_n at_o their_o desire_n with_o assignation_n upon_o the_o subordinate_a receiver_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n or_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o there_o be_v likewise_o consultation_n hold_v several_a time_n about_o dress_v of_o the_o list_n of_o the_o company_n as_o well_o for_o beset_a the_o frontier_n as_o for_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o civil_a command_n in_o every_o province_n which_o continue_v yet_o in_o december_n as_o likewise_o the_o deliberation_n and_o consideration_n about_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o state_n of_o war._n the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v also_o summon_v again_o and_o again_o for_o to_o come_v and_o take_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o new_a instruction_n past_a julie_n 18._o but_o by_o reason_n that_o through_o the_o absence_n of_o many_o the_o council_n be_v very_o thin_a and_o uncomplete_a they_o excuse_v and_o decline_v it_o still_o until_o decemb._n 1._o they_o bring_v in_o their_o consideration_n upon_o the_o say_a instruction_n show_v that_o some_o point_n thereof_o be_v not_o practicable_a according_a to_o the_o letter_n as_o also_o that_o thence_o will_v follow_v much_o remissness_n or_o slow_a proceed_n in_o the_o affair_n and_o therefore_o no_o small_a disservice_n to_o the_o land_n wherefore_o they_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o pass_n of_o their_o oath_n they_o may_v enter_v into_o conference_n with_o commissioner_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n about_o those_o difficulty_n but_o receive_v no_o answer_n hereupon_o and_o be_v press_v anew_o with_o the_o soon_a to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n they_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o draw_v up_o in_o write_v the_o consideration_n which_o in_o presence_n of_o his_o excel_v cie_a count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n stadtholder_n they_o have_v observe_v upon_o several_a article_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n wherein_o they_o find_v it_o too_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o yield_v performance_n accord_v to_o the_o letter_n without_o know_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o by_o further_a interpretation_n protest_v beforehand_o that_o they_o be_v sorry_a they_o must_v represent_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v constrain_v to_o it_o for_o the_o quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o indeed_o may_v well_o have_v be_v prevent_v if_o so_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o 24_o article_n of_o the_o old_a instruction_n the_o alteration_n or_o change_n thereof_o have_v be_v make_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o say_a article_n but_o now_o the_o council_n be_v pass_v by_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o the_o foresay_a old_a sworn_a instruction_n they_o find_v that_o without_o scruple_n they_o can_v not_o safe_o swear_v nor_o due_o execute_v the_o say_v new_a instruction_n they_o say_v the_o second_o article_n require_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v have_v their_o firm_a residence_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n this_o the_o council_n hold_v serviceable_a indeed_o for_o the_o state_n if_o it_o can_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o lord_n but_o some_o declare_v they_o have_v take_v the_o commission_n upon_o they_o on_o other_o term_n and_o those_o which_o be_v send_v hither_o from_o the_o province_n but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o or_o two_o year_n be_v absent_a now_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o put_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o inconvenience_n to_o quit_v therefore_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o province_n and_o to_o transport_v their_o whole_a family_n hither_o for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o gather_v in_o the_o fore_n and_o afternoon_n and_o that_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v still_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n where_o the_o council_n be_v employ_v they_o say_v they_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o old_a practice_n and_o such_o as_o their_o hi._n mi._n themselves_o do_v gather_v namely_o in_o the_o forenoon_n in_o ordinary_a and_o beside_o that_o at_o any_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n precedent_n shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n to_o article_n 15_o that_o be_v be_v know_v the_o council_n have_v no_o dispose_n of_o the_o common_a mean_n within_o the_o respective_a province_n but_o only_o in_o the_o place_n without_o the_o province_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n where_o the_o equality_n will_v be_v observe_v well_o enough_o but_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a there_o shall_v first_fw-mi some_o resolution_n be_v take_v about_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o the_o common_a mean_n of_o 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