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not_o permit_v they_o to_o be_v sell_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o tripoli_n x._o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n of_o war_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v come_v to_o tripoli_n or_o to_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n of_o that_o kingdom_n with_o any_o prize_n they_o may_v free_o sell_v it_o or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o it_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n without_o be_v molest_v by_o any_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n say_v ship_n of_o war_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v custom_n in_o any_o sort_n and_o that_o if_o they_o want_v provision_n victual_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n they_o may_v free_o buy_v they_o at_o the_o rate_n in_o the_o market_n xi_o that_o when_o any_o of_o his_o say_a majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n shall_v appear_v before_o tripoli_n upon_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o english_a consul_n or_o by_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n to_o the_o chief_a governor_n of_o tripoli_n public_a proclamation_n shall_v be_v immediate_o make_v to_o secure_v the_o christian_a captive_n and_o if_o after_o that_o any_o christian_n whatsoever_o make_v their_o escape_n on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o ship_n of_o war_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v require_v back_o again_o nor_o shall_v the_o say_a consul_n or_o commander_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o say_v christian_n xii_o that_o if_o any_o subject_a of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n happen_v to_o die_v in_o tripoli_n or_o its_o territory_n his_o good_n or_o money_n shall_v not_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o any_o minister_n of_o tripoli_n but_o shall_v all_o remain_v with_o the_o english_a consul_n xiii_o that_o neither_o the_o english_a consul_n nor_o any_o other_o subject_a of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n except_o that_o they_o become_v surety_n for_o the_o same_o by_o a_o public_a act._n fourteen_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n in_o tripoli_n or_o its_o territory_n in_o matter_n of_o controversy_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o no_o other_o jurisdiction_n but_o that_o of_o the_o dai_n or_o divan_n except_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v at_o difference_n between_o themselves_o in_o which_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o no_o other_o determination_n but_o that_o of_o the_o consul_n only_o xv._n that_o in_o case_n any_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n happen_v to_o strike_v wound_n or_o kill_v a_o turk_n or_o a_o moor_n if_o he_o be_v take_v he_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o no_o great_a severity_n than_o a_o turk_n ought_v to_o be_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o offence_n but_o if_o he_o escape_v neither_o the_o say_a english_a consul_n nor_o any_o other_o of_o his_o say_a majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o sort_n question_v or_o trouble_v therefore_o xvi_o that_o the_o english_a consul_n now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o live_v in_o tripoli_n shall_v be_v there_o at_o all_o time_n with_o entire_a freedom_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n and_o estate_n and_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o choose_v his_o own_o druggerman_n and_o broker_n and_o free_o to_o go_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n in_o the_o road_n as_o often_o and_o when_o he_o please_v and_o to_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v allow_v a_o place_n to_o pray_v in_o and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o any_o injury_n in_o word_n or_o deed._n xvii_o that_o not_o only_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o friendship_n but_o likewise_o if_o any_o breach_n or_o war_n happen_v to_o be_v hereafter_o between_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n the_o say_a consul_n and_o all_o other_o his_o say_a majesty_n subject_n shall_v always_o and_o at_o all_o time_n both_o of_o peace_n and_o war_n have_v full_a and_o absolute_a liberty_n to_o depart_v and_o go_v to_o their_o own_o or_o any_o other_o country_n upon_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o carry_v with_o they_o all_o their_o estate_n good_n family_n and_o servant_n although_o bear_v in_o the_o country_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o hindrance_n xviii_o that_o no_o subject_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v a_o passenger_n from_o or_o to_o any_o port_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n molest_v or_o meddle_v with_o although_o he_o be_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o enmity_n with_o tripoli_n xix_o that_o whereas_o a_o war_n have_v late_o happen_v between_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o most_o illustrious_a lord_n halil_n bassa_n ibraim_n dai_n the_o aga_n divan_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o noble_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o injury_n do_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o subject_n by_o the_o government_n and_o people_n of_o tripoli_n contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n we_o halil_n bassa_n ibraim_n dai_n aga_n divan_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o noble_a city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n in_o barbary_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o injury_n do_v and_o that_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o we_o of_o tripoli_n be_v commit_v by_o our_o subject_n for_o which_o some_o be_v banish_v and_o some_o flee_v from_o our_o justice_n and_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o article_n we_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o same_o and_o do_v by_o these_o engage_v to_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n john_n narbrough_n knight_n admiral_n of_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n all_o english_a captive_n reside_v in_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n and_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n for_o they_o and_o likewise_o by_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n narbrough_n knight_n all_o other_o person_n take_v under_o english_a colour_n without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n for_o they_o and_o by_o pay_v eighty_o thousand_o dollar_n in_o money_n good_n and_o slave_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a sir_n john_n narbrough_n knight_n and_o moreover_o we_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o and_o successor_n that_o if_o any_o injury_n for_o the_o future_a be_v do_v contrary_a to_o these_o article_n by_o the_o government_n and_o people_n of_o tripoli_n to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o subject_n if_o upon_o demand_n of_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o government_n and_o people_n of_o tripoli_n we_o or_o they_o refuse_v or_o deny_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n therefore_o so_o that_o a_o war_n be_v occasion_v thereby_o between_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o government_n and_o people_n of_o tripoli_n we_o do_v engage_v ourselves_o and_o successor_n to_o make_v restitution_n for_o the_o injury_n do_v and_o likewise_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o the_o full_a charge_n and_o damage_n of_o that_o war._n xx._n that_o no_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o turn_v turk_n or_o moor_n in_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n of_o tripoli_n be_v induce_v thereunto_o by_o any_o surprisal_n whatsoever_o unless_o he_o voluntary_o appear_v before_o the_o dei_fw-la or_o governor_n with_o the_o english_a consul_n druggerman_n three_o time_n in_o twenty_o four_o hour_n space_n and_o every_o time_n declare_v his_o resolution_n to_o turn_v turk_n or_o moor._n xxi_o that_o at_o all_o time_n when_o any_o ship_n of_o war_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n etc._n etc._n carry_v his_o say_a majesty_n flag_n at_o the_o main-top-â—ast-head_n appear_v before_o the_o city_n of_o tripoli_n and_o come_v to_o anchor_v in_o the_o road_n that_o immediate_o after_o notice_n thereof_o give_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n consul_n or_o officer_n from_o the_o ship_n unto_o the_o dei_fw-la and_o government_n of_o tripoli_n they_o shall_v in_o honour_n to_o his_o majesty_n cause_v a_o salute_v of_o one_o and_o twenty_o cannon_n to_o be_v shoot_v off_o from_o the_o castle_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o the_o say_a ship_n shall_v return_v a_o answer_n by_o shoot_v of_o the_o same_o number_n of_o cannon_n xxii_o that_o present_o after_o the_o sign_v and_o seal_v of_o these_o article_n by_o we_o halil_n bassa_n ibraim_n dei_fw-la aga_n divan_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o noble_a kingdom_n and_o city_n of_o tripoli_n all_o injury_n and_o damage_n
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the_o caesarean_a dignity_n with_o the_o usual_a mark_n of_o preference_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n of_o hire_v their_o own_o interpreter_n and_o their_o messenger_n that_o come_v to_o the_o fulgid_a port_n or_o return_v from_o it_o to_o vienna_n shall_v have_v free_a passage_n go_v and_o come_v with_o all_o convenient_a favour_n and_o assistance_n in_o their_o journey_n xviii_o this_o peace_n though_o it_o now_o stand_v conclude_v upon_o the_o present_a condition_n yet_o it_o shall_v then_o only_o be_v esteem_v to_o have_v and_o to_o receive_v its_o full_a force_n of_o obligation_n and_o effect_n when_o all_o and_o singular_a condition_n stipulate_v and_o accept_v on_o both_o side_n as_o well_o concern_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o border_n as_o the_o evacuation_n and_o demolishment_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v in_o this_o manner_n after_o the_o limit_n be_v settle_v then_o shall_v the_o evacuation_n and_o demolishment_n of_o place_n follow_v and_o that_o all_o this_o may_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a be_v put_v in_o practice_n commissary_n to_o settle_v these_o distinction_n shall_v on_o both_o side_n be_v appoint_v who_o at_o the_o equinoctial_a s._n n._n 22._o s._n v._o 12_o of_o march_n a._n d._n 1699._o shall_v with_o a_o moderate_a and_o peaceable_a attendance_n meet_v at_o place_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o confine_n and_o these_o commissary_n shall_v within_o two_o month_n or_o less_o if_o possible_a by_o manifest_a mark_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a article_n separate_v and_o set_v apart_o these_o confine_n and_o shall_v with_o all_o exactness_n and_o expedition_n execute_v all_o other_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o both_o empire_n xix_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o both_o empire_n do_v mutual_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o promise_v that_o these_o condition_n and_o article_n thus_o reduce_v into_o form_n shall_v be_v mutual_o ratify_v by_o the_o majesty_n of_o each_o of_o the_o emperor_n and_o that_o within_o 30_o day_n or_o soon_o from_o the_o time_n of_o subscription_n the_o ratification_n shall_v in_o solemn_a manner_n be_v mutual_o exchange_v in_o the_o confine_n by_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a lord_n the_o plenipotentiary_n mediator_n xx._n this_o truce_n shall_v continue_v and_o god_n willing_a extend_v to_o full_a 25_o year_n to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o subscription_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o which_o term_n or_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o either_o of_o the_o party_n tâ—at_v so_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o prolong_v it_o to_o a_o great_a number_n of_o year_n therefore_o what_o thing_n soever_o be_v here_o establish_v by_o the_o mutual_a and_o free_a consent_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o potent_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o potent_a ottoman_a emperor_n on_o the_o other_o and_o their_o heir_n shall_v be_v religious_o and_o inviolable_o observe_v through_o all_o their_o empire_n and_o kingdom_n by_o land_n and_o sea_n through_o all_o their_o city_n and_o town_n and_o by_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o dependent_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o agree_v that_o it_o shall_v on_o both_o side_n be_v strict_o enjoin_v to_o all_o governor_n commander_n captain_n generals_z to_o all_o the_o soldiery_n to_o all_o under_o their_o protection_n to_o all_o in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n under_o they_o thaâ—_n they_o take_v diligent_a care_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o all_o the_o abovementioned_a condition_n clause_n compact_n and_o article_n that_o under_o what_o pretence_n or_o colour_n soever_o contrary_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o friendship_n thus_o establish_v the_o subject_n on_o either_o side_n do_v not_o offend_v or_o injure_v one_o another_o but_o abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o enmity_n they_o 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upon_o the_o say_a limit_n on_o the_o 14_o 24_o of_o march_n follow_v in_o order_n to_o which_o affair_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n appoint_v count_n marsilii_n for_o his_o commissary_n give_v he_o order_n to_o depart_v from_o vienna_n in_o a_o week_n time_n but_o the_o ratification_n relate_v to_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n conclude_v on_o both_o side_n be_v soon_o dispatch_v for_o the_o grand_a seignior_n ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n arrive_v at_o belgrade_n the_o 9th_o of_o march_n n._n s._n 1699._o of_o which_o advice_n be_v give_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o imperial_a embassy_n who_o wait_v at_o peter-waradin_a with_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n that_o the_o exchange_n may_v be_v make_v on_o the_o same_o day_n the_o which_o be_v according_o do_v copia_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la turcici_n cum_fw-la moscovita_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la maxim_n aperiens_fw-la omne_fw-la potentissimus_fw-la firmissimus_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la dei_fw-la 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our_o general_a assembly_n as_o to_o retain_v those_o who_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o much_o trouble_n without_o our_o consent_n there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n that_o i_o understand_v i_o be_o content_a to_o accept_v the_o ancient_a and_o honourable_a treaty_n make_v with_o the_o famous_a emperor_n solyman_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o now_o last_o at_o chotyn_n if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o difference_n i_o have_v power_n and_o be_o ready_a to_o accommodate_v it_o my_o desire_n then_o only_o be_v that_o a_o present_a end_n and_o conclusion_n be_v make_v of_o a_o peace_n firm_a and_o perpetual_a and_o that_o the_o emperor_n will_v be_v please_v according_a to_o many_o promise_n to_o deliver_v and_o set_v free_a the_o captive_n take_v in_o the_o last_o war_n as_o i_o do_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n give_v my_o word_n that_o all_o other_o take_v on_o our_o part_n shall_v have_v liberty_n and_o passport_n to_o return_v and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o difficulty_n make_v by_o occasion_n of_o my_o pressure_n for_o the_o rejection_n of_o tomsha_n and_o cante-emir-emirze_a i_o do_v make_v this_o true_a protestation_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o request_n of_o his_o majesty_n my_o king_n in_o friendship_n so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o end_n nor_o cause_n of_o that_o desire_n but_o only_o to_o remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o breach_n with_o this_o imperial_a port_n which_o those_o ill_a neighbour_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o minister_v but_o if_o that_o be_v any_o great_a inconvenience_n to_o this_o imperial_a port_n i_o only_o then_o seek_v that_o better_a order_n may_v be_v take_v with_o they_o for_o the_o future_a that_o they_o may_v live_v quiet_o without_o offence_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n i_o desire_v your_o excellency_n to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v these_o my_o reason_n and_o protestation_n which_o proceed_v only_o from_o a_o good_a and_o sincere_a heart_n to_o promote_v and_o maintain_v a_o inviolable_a and_o good_a friendship_n with_o this_o imperial_a port._n within_o two_o day_n after_o the_o duke_n of_o sbaraskie_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o train_n who_o thereby_o see_v themselves_o deliver_v out_o of_o captivity_n the_o three_o great_a and_o noble_a prisoner_n be_v set_v free_a and_o do_v make_v a_o public_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n favour_n to_o who_o both_o the_o ambassador_n and_o they_o attribute_v the_o best_a part_n of_o their_o good_a success_n and_o give_v particular_a thanks_o by_o letter_n article_n contract_v between_o the_o grand_a signior_n and_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n have_v send_v into_o our_o happy_a port_n his_o well_o deserve_v and_o famous_a great_a ambassador_n the_o most_o illustrious_a duke_n of_o sbaraskie_n to_o offer_v we_o sincere_a peace_n loyal_a friendship_n and_o good_a correspondence_n and_o to_o seek_v that_o the_o ancient_a peace_n and_o friendship_n shall_v be_v of_o we_o anew_o confirm_v and_o the_o old_a capitulation_n renew_v and_o that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v there_o may_v be_v establish_v a_o eternal_a peace_n and_o friendship_n his_o kingly_a instance_n have_v be_v most_o please_a to_o we_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o friendship_n of_o we_o accept_v and_o we_o have_v ordain_v that_o all_o the_o ancient_a treaty_n shall_v be_v renew_v and_o at_o the_o present_n have_v give_v this_o our_o capitulation_n with_o the_o follow_a article_n first_o that_o never_o upon_o our_o part_n nor_o of_o any_o of_o our_o vizier_n beglerbegh_n begh_n cadee_n officer_n nor_o soldier_n any_o harm_n shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o province_n city_n castle_n town_n village_n and_o other_o place_n pertain_v to_o the_o king_n and_o state_n of_o poland_n and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n that_o by_o his_o prince_n minister_n or_o cossack_n nor_o any_o other_o his_o subject_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o wrong_n do_v in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o empire_n city_n castle_n town_n or_o village_n but_o that_o both_o party_n shall_v always_o remain_v friend_n to_o friend_n and_o enemy_n to_o enemy_n ii_o and_o see_v that_o the_o tartar_n of_o dobrirza_n biaolograd_n keil_n ozu_n and_o silistra_n and_o the_o people_n of_o moldavia_n do_v enter_v invade_v and_o damnify_v the_o state_n of_o poland_n we_o command_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v our_o beglerbegh_n of_o silistra_n and_o all_o other_o beglerbegh_v of_o bender_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o keep_v all_o those_o passage_n and_o river_n to_o the_o end_n that_o hereafter_o the_o say_a nation_n shall_v have_v no_o passage_n by_o those_o way_n to_o damnify_v the_o state_n of_o poland_n and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o the_o say_v minister_n have_v use_v negligence_n in_o keep_v those_o passage_n according_a to_o the_o treaty_n with_o sultan_n solyman_n of_o happy_a memory_n that_o such_o minister_n be_v degrade_v and_o severe_o punish_v iii_o the_o vayvod_fw-la of_o moldavia_n likewise_o shall_v never_o grant_v any_o passage_n to_o the_o say_a nation_n and_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o the_o say_v vayvod_n have_v transgress_v in_o this_o our_o will_n he_o shall_v be_v degrade_v and_o severe_o punish_v iu._n and_o whensoever_o the_o say_v tartar_n and_o other_o contrary_a to_o this_o our_o will_n shall_v make_v any_o invasion_n or_o spoil_n in_o the_o state_n of_o poland_n all_o our_o minister_n and_o governor_n shall_v apprehend_v and_o severe_o punish_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o agreement_n with_o sultan_n solyman_n all_o the_o slave_n and_o prisoner_n which_o shall_v by_o such_o malefactor_n be_v bring_v into_o our_o dominion_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o their_o good_n restore_v to_o they_o again_o and_o the_o malefactor_n punish_v for_o have_v transgress_v our_o imperial_a capitulation_n v._o and_o if_o any_o of_o our_o subject_n shall_v buy_v any_o person_n or_o polish_v good_n unjust_o take_v by_o such_o malefactor_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n the_o buyer_n for_o have_v buy_v unlawful_a good_n their_o estate_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v and_o they_o themselves_o severe_o punish_v vi_o the_o prince_n chrim_a tartar_n shall_v be_v obedient_a to_o we_o and_o all_o the_o tartarian_a nation_n under_o his_o command_n kalgha_n sultan_n and_o other_o emir_n and_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o nor_o invade_v any_o part_n of_o the_o state_n of_o poland_n nor_o ever_o do_v any_o damage_n either_o by_o the_o way_n of_o moldavia_n the_o open_a field_n or_o desert_n nor_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o or_o invade_v any_o part_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o at_o all_o time_n that_o his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n shall_v give_v notive_n that_o the_o say_a prince_n or_o other_o above_o mention_v have_v break_v this_o our_o will_n and_o capitulation_n and_o enter_v and_o damnify_v his_o state_n for_o their_o disobedience_n the_o say_a prince_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v by_o we_o punish_v and_o chastise_v and_o we_o command_v that_o never_o any_o one_o in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o dominion_n shall_v sell_v either_o people_n or_o good_n rob_v from_o the_o state_n of_o poland_n and_o find_v that_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o have_v dare_v to_o buy_v man_n or_o good_n rob_v from_o they_o such_o shall_v be_v immediate_o punish_v with_o confiscation_n and_o as_o before_o mention_v the_o beglerbegh_n of_o silistria_n with_o all_o diligence_n shall_v keep_v the_o straits_n of_o osue_n and_o never_o suffer_v the_o say_a people_n to_o pass_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v they_o have_v transgress_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o loss_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o office._n vii_o and_o whensoever_o the_o say_a prince_n chrim_a tartar_n or_o his_o kalka_n emirze_n or_o other_o shall_v by_o our_o order_n be_v call_v and_o command_v in_o their_o proper_a person_n to_o go_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o war_n in_o our_o service_n if_o by_o chance_n they_o shall_v pass_v by_o the_o confine_n of_o poland_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o capitulation_n of_o my_o father_n of_o happy_a memory_n they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o village_n borough_n castle_n or_o city_n of_o polonia_n or_o do_v any_o kind_n of_o damage_n to_o the_o people_n thereof_o and_o find_v that_o they_o have_v give_v any_o molestation_n or_o hurt_n they_o shall_v be_v correct_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a viii_o and_o in_o conformity_n of_o my_o father_n say_v capitulation_n every_o time_n that_o his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n shall_v invite_v and_o call_v the_o say_a prince_n chrim_a tartar_n in_o his_o occasion_n of_o war_n 1623._o whilst_o he_o give_v he_o his_o annual_a stipend_n the_o say_a prince_n with_o
all_o his_o force_n and_o army_n shall_v go_v help_n and_o assist_v his_o majesty_n in_o every_o such_o occasion_n and_o show_v all_o friendship_n and_o sincerity_n to_o which_o effect_n we_o have_v give_v order_n that_o our_o imperial_a letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n in_o this_o particular_a who_o shall_v observe_v all_o according_a to_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n ix_o and_o for_o the_o better_a establish_n of_o this_o our_o peace_n and_o amity_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a capitulation_n and_o observance_n his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n promise_v to_o send_v his_o great_a ambassador_n to_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o tartar_n and_o begin_v from_o this_o present_a the_o 24_o of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n to_o pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o say_a prince_n his_o accustom_a stipend_n in_o this_o form_n follow_v every_o year_n his_o majesty_n shall_v send_v the_o say_a stipend_n into_o the_o castle_n of_o chotyn_n in_o moldavia_n and_o the_o vayvod_v thereof_o shall_v certify_v the_o say_a prince_n chrim_a who_o shall_v present_o send_v his_o ambassador_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o vayvod_n the_o which_o prince_n shall_v always_o observe_v this_o form_n and_o shall_v be_v always_o obedient_a to_o this_o our_o imperial_a will._n x._o and_o in_o case_n that_o his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n shall_v fail_v any_o year_n to_o send_v the_o say_a stipend_n the_o prince_n tartar_n shall_v not_o sudden_o rise_v with_o his_o army_n and_o invade_v poland_n but_o according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o sultan_n solyman_n continue_v still_o in_o his_o obedience_n he_o shall_v certify_v we_o and_o we_o will_v procure_v and_o recover_v his_o right_n xi_o his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n do_v promise_v that_o from_o henceforward_o the_o cossack_n shall_v not_o enter_v nor_o come_v into_o any_o part_n of_o our_o empire_n by_o the_o river_n of_o osue_n or_o any_o other_o nor_o make_v any_o spoil_n therein_o and_o if_o the_o say_v cossack_n do_v enter_v into_o any_o part_n of_o our_o dominion_n and_o do_v any_o hurt_n we_o certify_v his_o majesty_n by_o our_o imperial_a letter_n he_o promise_v to_o correct_v they_o severe_o and_o to_o put_v to_o death_n the_o malefactor_n for_o break_v the_o capitulation_n and_o violate_v the_o peace_n and_o amity_n xii_o and_o all_o our_o subject_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v slave_n and_o imprison_v by_o the_o say_v cossack_n shall_v be_v immediate_o set_v at_o liberty_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o majesty_n shall_v always_o be_v diligent_a to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n and_o whole_o restore_v those_o person_n and_o good_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v from_o our_o say_a subject_n and_o that_o never_o any_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n shall_v buy_v any_o steal_v good_n and_o if_o any_o have_v presume_v and_o buy_v that_o he_o be_v severe_o punish_v and_o in_o general_a all_o that_o which_o we_o have_v promise_v concern_v the_o tartar_n and_o moldavian_n so_o his_o majesty_n also_o do_v promise_n to_o we_o for_o the_o cossack_n and_o other_o his_o subject_n xiii_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o peace_n if_o upon_o the_o confine_n or_o open_a field_n fisher_n or_o hunter_n on_o either_o part_n meet_v together_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v out_o or_o be_v at_o difference_n by_o their_o own_o occasion_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o disturbance_n to_o this_o our_o peace_n and_o amity_n fourteen_o always_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a agreement_n the_o prince_n or_o vayvod_n of_o moldavia_n shall_v show_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o poland_n all_o due_a reverence_n and_o respect_n good_a amity_n and_o neighbourhood_n and_o see_v that_o the_o say_v vayvod_n have_v ever_o be_v as_o it_o be_v instrument_n of_o preservation_n or_o of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n therefore_o we_o command_v that_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v neither_o the_o say_a vayvod_n nor_o other_o of_o our_o beglerbegh_n or_o minister_n shall_v build_v in_o those_o confine_n any_o new_a castle_n fort_n or_o bridge_n and_o that_o in_o those_o castle_n or_o fort_n of_o those_o frontier_n which_o be_v already_o build_v there_o shall_v never_o any_o other_o garrison_n be_v keep_v but_o moldavian_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a capitulation_n the_o tartar_n shall_v not_o inhabit_v dwell_v or_o till_o within_o those_o confine_n of_o both_o nation_n xv._n and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o peace_n and_o amity_n may_v be_v always_o keep_v between_o we_o we_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o assure_v by_o this_o our_o imperial_a article_n that_o all_o the_o ambassador_n great_a or_o inferior_a which_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o we_o to_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o great_a or_o less_o which_o shall_v be_v send_v from_o his_o majesty_n to_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v safe_a and_o secure_a as_o well_o in_o their_o come_n as_o their_o return_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v never_o be_v need_n of_o any_o other_o passport_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o we_o by_o all_o way_n honour_v and_o well_o receive_v xvi_o concern_v merchant_n passenger_n and_o other_o polack_a negotiator_n they_o shall_v always_o come_v safe_o and_o secure_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o empire_n and_o for_o custom_n toll_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o their_o merchandise_n and_o in_o case_n of_o debt_n credit_n suretyship_n and_o such_o other_o like_o accident_n concern_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o law_n we_o command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o agreement_n with_o our_o father_n of_o happy_a memory_n sultan_n achmat._n which_o article_n we_o at_o this_o present_n accept_v and_o confirm_v ratify_v and_o command_v that_o they_o be_v of_o all_o our_o subject_n for_o ever_o punctual_o obey_v and_o observe_v xvii_o furthermore_o we_o promise_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n swear_v to_o observe_v and_o maintain_v for_o ever_o all_o those_o covenant_n and_o 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