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to_o those_o that_o have_v abandon_v their_o function_n during_o the_o war_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n x._o that_o as_o for_o the_o contribution_n lay_v upon_o the_o country_n in_o his_o royal_a highness_n dominion_n although_o they_o be_v lawful_o impose_v and_o due_a and_o amount_v to_o very_o considerable_a sum_n his_o majesty_n as_o a_o affect_v of_o his_o liberality_n do_v entire_o remit_v they_o to_o his_o royal_a highness_n so_o that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n his_o majesty_n shall_v neither_o claim_v nor_o exact_v any_o of_o the_o say_a contribution_n but_o shall_v leave_v his_o say_a royal_a highness_n to_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o his_o revenue_n in_o all_o his_o dominion_n as_o also_o of_o savoy_n nice_n precinct_n of_o pignerol_n and_o suza_n and_o reciprocal_o his_o royal_a highness_n shall_v exact_v no_o contribution_n from_o the_o subject_n and_o country_n of_o the_o king_n dominion_n xi_o that_o for_o 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royal_a highness_n do_v therefore_o oblige_v himself_o not_o to_o keep_v in_o time_n of_o neutrality_n any_o more_o than_o six_o thousand_o foot_n on_o this_o side_n the_o alps_o and_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o savoy_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o nice_a and_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o horse_n or_o dragoon_n and_o this_o obligation_n be_v to_o continue_v only_o till_o the_o general_n peace_n be_v conclude_v we_o the_o abovementioned_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v agree_v upon_o and_o sign_v these_o present_a article_n and_o we_o do_v promise_n and_o engage_v to_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o his_o royal_a highness_n promise_v likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a till_o the_o end_n of_o september_n next_o and_o if_o at_o that_o time_n new_a article_n be_v make_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o purpose_n than_o these_o shall_v 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shall_v be_v include_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o can_v be_v xxxv_o under_o this_o peace_n alliance_n and_o friendship_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o both_o side_n with_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o xxxvi_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o catholic_n and_o most_o christian_a king_n consent_n and_o agree_v that_o his_o suedish_n majesty_n in_o quality_n of_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o king_n prince_n and_o republic_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o engagement_n may_v give_v to_o their_o majesty_n their_o promise_n and_o deed_n of_o warranty_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxxvii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o 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on_o which_o france_n have_v keep_v by_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o truce_n all_o the_o place_n she_o have_v possess_v herself_o of_o since_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n which_o particular_a treaty_n conclude_v during_o the_o say_a truce_n at_o the_o say_v philippeville_a will_v now_o cease_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n now_o propose_v hainault_n the_o principality_n and_o provostship_n of_o chimay_n with_o the_o village_n hamlet_n and_o right_n to_o they_o belong_v viz._n the_o town_n of_o chimay_n st._n remy_n forge_n bourlez_fw-fr boutonville_n bailieure_n villers-la-tour_n sceloigne_n robechies_n bauwez_n montmignies_n macon_n imbrechies_n monceau_n salles_n baileux_n vielles_n lompret_v estroe_v la_o cauchie_n and_o its_o hamlet_n feron_n la_fw-fr roulie_n the_o provostship_n of_o beaumond_n with_o its_o appendency_n and_o dependency_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o beaumond_n bersillies_n de_fw-fr leval_n tirimont_n solre_a st._n gery_n grandieu_o and_o fraly_n 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province_n of_o maine_n and_o perche_n and_o at_o this_o time_n commander_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o country_n and_o place_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o piedmont_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n on_o his_o part_n have_v likewise_o give_v his_o power_n and_o command_n to_o charles_n victor_n joseph_n marquis_n of_o st._n thomas_n minister_n and_o first_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o his_o say_a royal_a highness_n the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v first_o interchange_v the_o original_n of_o their_o full_a power_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o treat_v have_v agree_v upon_o the_o follow_a article_n i._o there_o shall_v be_v henceforward_o and_o for_o ever_o a_o constant_a firm_a and_o sincere_a peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o his_o dominion_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o rupture_n and_o the_o king_n resume_v the_o same_o kind_a thought_n he_o have_v before_o for_o his_o say_a 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and_o territory_n to_o they_o belong_v shall_v likewise_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o royal_a highness_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o he_o in_o sovereignty_n and_o enjoy_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o both_o by_o he_o and_o his_o
successor_n as_o a_o thing_n to_o they_o proper_o belong_v and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o say_v present_a concession_n his_o royal_a highness_n engage_v and_o promise_v as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o assign_v not_o to_o rebuild_v or_o restore_v any_o of_o the_o say_a fortification_n nor_o cause_n new_a one_o to_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_a territory_n ground_n and_o rock_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o yield_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n by_o which_o his_o royal_a highness_n or_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pignerol_n shall_v only_o be_v allow_v to_o enclose_v the_o say_a pignerol_n with_o no_o other_o enclosure_n than_o a_o bare_a wall_n without_o a_o terrace_n or_o any_o fortification_n with_o a_o proviso_n that_o except_o within_o the_o say_a territory_n yield_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n his_o royal_a highness_n shall_v be_v at_o his_o liberty_n to_o build_v what_o place_n 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the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o treaty_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v conclude_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n on_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1696._o it_o be_v agree_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o because_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n do_v grateful_o acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n have_v continual_o use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o repose_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o suedish_n majesty_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v include_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o can_v be_v xviii_o under_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n 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grison_n and_o their_o dependency_n the_o city_n of_o bremen_n and_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n city_n and_o private_a person_n who_o upon_o their_o request_n the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v admit_v into_o the_o say_a treaty_n xx._n the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n consent_n and_o agree_v that_o his_o suedish_n majesty_n in_o quality_n of_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentate_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o engagement_n may_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n their_o promise_n and_o deed_n of_o warranty_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o content_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v within_o the_o time_n of_o three_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n be_v sign_v xxii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o article_n in_o it_o contain_v the_o say_v present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o all_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o paris_n and_o likewise_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n in_o the_o court_n and_o other_o place_n where_o publication_n verification_n and_o registring_n be_v use_v to_o be_v do_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n and_o in_o the_o say_a name_n have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o manual_a sign_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o our_o seal_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o sign_v n._n lillieroot_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnevil_n l._n s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la l._n s._n a._n heinsius_n l._n s._n e._n de_fw-fr walde_n l._n s._n w._n van_n haren_n l._n s._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o war_n which_o now_o afflict_v christendom_n conclude_v and_o end_v by_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o whereas_o through_o the_o endeavour_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o
the_o say_v dignity_n and_o revenue_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o have_v among_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o new_a prebendary_n that_o shall_v become_v vacant_a and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o this_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a ecclesiastic_n who_o this_o regulation_n may_v concern_v the_o heir_n likewise_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o be_v dead_a during_o the_o war_n who_o good_n chattel_n and_o revenue_n have_v be_v sequester_v or_o confiscate_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o entire_a benefit_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o they_o by_o the_o article_n which_o begin_v thus_o xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n together_o with_o this_o express_a and_o particular_a clause_n that_o pious_a legacy_n bequeath_v by_o the_o decease_a shall_v be_v pay_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n according_a to_o their_o disposal_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n by_o they_o assign_v xlv_o the_o landgrave_v of_o hesse_n reinfeldt_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n include_v in_o the_o amnestie_n and_o shall_v be_v reinstated_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fortress_n of_o rheinfeldt_n and_o all_o the_o low_a county_n of_o catzenelboguen_n with_o all_o right_n and_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n wherein_o the_o landgrave_n ernest_n their_o father_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n except_v always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o right_n appertain_v to_o monsieur_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n cassel_n xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n ecclesiastic_n and_o secular_o corporation_n university_n and_o college_n shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o their_o honour_n dignity_n and_o benefice_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n before_o the_o war_n as_o also_o in_o all_o their_o right_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n 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or_o their_o heir_n or_o executor_n ever_o sue_v for_o they_o nor_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o the_o say_v restitution_n shall_v also_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v a_o contrary_a party_n who_o have_v thereupon_o be_v suspect_v and_o who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o estate_n after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n for_o have_v absent_v themselves_o to_o go_v to_o inhabit_v elsewhere_o or_o because_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v homage_n or_o for_o such_o like_a cause_n or_o pretence_n which_o say_v person_n consequent_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o peace_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o prince_n favour_n and_o into_o all_o their_o ancient_a right_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v execute_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n notwithstanding_o all_o donation_n concession_n alienation_n declaration_n confiscation_n fault_n expense_n melioration_n interlocutory_a and_o definitive_a sentence_n pass_v out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o contempt_n the_o person_n absent_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o which_o say_v sentence_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v pronounce_v they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n to_o enter_v upon_o their_o aforesaid_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o rent_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o go_v sojourn_n or_o take_v up_o their_o habitation_n elsewhere_o in_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o such_o as_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o without_o any_o violence_n or_o constraint_n and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o cause_v their_o estate_n and_o revenue_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o solicitor_n or_o proctor_n that_o be_v not_o suspect_v and_o may_v peaceable_o enjoy_v they_o except_v only_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n that_o require_v residence_n which_o shall_v be_v regulate_v and_o administer_v personal_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o every_o subject_a of_o either_o party_n to_o sell_v exchange_z alienate_v and_o convey_v by_o testament_n deed_n of_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o their_o estate_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n which_o they_o may_v possess_v in_o the_o state_n or_o dominion_n of_o another_o sovereign_n so_o that_o any_o one_o subject_n or_o a_o foreigner_n may_v buy_v they_o or_o purchase_v they_o without_o have_v need_n of_o further_a permission_n from_o the_o sovereign_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a article_n xlvii_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a have_v be_v during_o this_o war_n confer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o territory_n and_o place_n that_o be_v then_o under_o his_o dominion_n upon_o person_n right_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o lawful_a statute_n general_a or_o particular_a make_v on_o this_o behalf_n or_o by_o any_o other_o canonical_a disposal_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o present_a possessor_n as_o likewise_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v after_o this_o manner_n before_o this_o war_n in_o the_o place_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o present_a peace_n so_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o trouble_v or_o molest_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o in_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n nor_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v they_o at_o any_o time_n be_v present_v summon_v or_o cite_v to_o appear_v in_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o disturb_v or_o molest_v upon_o condition_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o discharge_v themselves_o honest_o and_o perform_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n xlviii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o august_n 1696_o between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n be_v exact_o and_o due_o observe_v it_o have_v likewise_o be_v find_v expedient_a to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o comprise_v it_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o to_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o subsist_v and_o be_v in_o force_n the_o point_n that_o have_v be_v regulate_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_o reestablish_v above_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a and_o judge_v as_o here_o repeat_v word_n for_o word_n yet_o so_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o restitution_n of_o pignerol_n and_o its_o dependency_n already_o make_v may_v not_o in_o any_o case_n diminish_v or_o alter_v the_o obligation_n wherein_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v engage_v himself_o to_o pay_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o mantua_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o thousand_o crown_n for_o discharge_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n as_o be_v explain_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o may_v be_v more_o full_o and_o more_o strong_o confirm_v all_o and_o every_o one_o the_o prince_n that_o participate_v of_o the_o general_n peace_n do_v promise_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o will_v reciprocal_o receive_v from_o he_o the_o promise_v and_o security_n that_o they_o stipulate_v among_o themselves_o for_o a_o more_o firm_a assurance_n of_o the_o matter_n xlix_o upon_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o by_o whatsoever_o restitution_n of_o place_n person_n estate_n right_n
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king_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n enjoy_v as_o he_o have_v do_v or_o may_v have_v do_v at_o the_o time_n of_o and_o before_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n without_o any_o withhold_a or_o reservation_n except_o what_o have_v be_v yield_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o precede_a treaty_n of_o peace_n vi_o the_o fortress_n of_o charleroy_n shall_v likewise_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o power_n and_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n with_o its_o dependency_n in_o the_o condition_n it_o be_v in_o at_o present_a without_o break_v demolish_n weaken_v or_o deteriorate_n any_o thing_n in_o it_o together_o with_o the_o artillery_n therein_o find_v when_o take_v vii_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n dominion_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o city_n of_o mons_fw-la capital_a of_o the_o province_n of_o hainault_n with_o its_o work_n and_o fortification_n in_o the_o 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the_o present_a treaty_n xxxviii_o the_o article_n above_o mention_v together_o with_o the_o content_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v treat_v agree_v upon_o conclude_v and_o stipulate_v between_o the_o say_v extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiary_n ambassador_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n and_o most_o christian_a king_n and_o in_o their_o majesty_n name_n which_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o shall_v be_v insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o the_o dominion_n and_o state_n present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o accomplish_v and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v ratify_v pure_o and_o simple_o without_o any_o addition_n and_o exhibit_v the_o ratification_n by_o authentic_a and_o seal_a letter_n wherein_o all_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v 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person_n the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v in_o testimony_n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v subscribe_v the_o present_a treaty_n with_o their_o name_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o coat_n of_o arms._n do_v at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o september_n 1697._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a n._n lillieroot_n l._n s._n don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n l._n s._n the_o count_n of_o tirimont_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnevil_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr crecy_n verjus_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la l._n s._n separate_a article_n beside_o all_o that_o be_v conclude_v and_o stipulate_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v betwixt_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o those_o of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n this_o present_a day_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o it_o be_v moreover_o agree_v by_o the_o present_a separate_a article_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o effect_v as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v covenant_v and_o agree_v and_o by_o the_o present_a article_n he_o do_v covenant_n and_o agree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o accept_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n late_o propose_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n make_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o september_n unless_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o agree_v between_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o in_o case_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n do_v not_o within_o the_o time_n prefix_v accept_v those_o condition_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o 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of_o tiâ—imont_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnevil_n l._n s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la l._n s._n ratification_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n one_o of_o my_o council_n of_o castille_n and_o don_n lewis_n alexander_n de_fw-fr schockart_n count_n of_o tirimont_n baron_n of_o gaesbeck_n one_o of_o my_o supreme_a council_n in_o flanders_n and_o of_o that_o of_o state_n and_o privy_a council_n in_o the_o same_o country_n have_v concur_v in_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n my_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a brother_n and_o cousin_n with_o their_o respective_a order_n and_o power_n as_o every_o one_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v execute_v the_o same_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n which_o shall_v be_v here_o insert_v word_n for_o word_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v agree_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n on_o both_o side_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o september_n of_o the_o present_a year_n 1697._o which_o be_v as_o follow_v here_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v insert_v which_o treaty_n here_o write_v and_o insert_v as_o aforesaid_a have_v be_v send_v to_o i_o by_o the_o say_a don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n and_o count_n of_o tirimont_n and_o have_v peruse_v and_o mature_o examine_v the_o same_o word_n by_o word_n in_o my_o council_n i_o approve_v and_o ratify_v for_o myself_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o also_o for_o the_o vassal_n subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o my_o kingdom_n country_n and_o lordship_n all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o article_n in_o particular_a therein_o contain_v and_o hold_v they_o good_a firm_a and_o valid_a and_o i_o plight_n and_o engage_v the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n both_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n inviolable_o to_o follow_v observe_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o to_o cause_n and_o order_v it_o to_o be_v follow_v observe_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o i_o have_v treat_v and_o conclude_v the_o same_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v in_o no_o manner_n whatsoever_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v act_n contrary_a to_o or_o infringe_v the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n i_o will_v cause_v such_o infringement_n to_o be_v effectual_o and_o ready_o repair_v and_o make_v good_a by_o punish_v the_o delinquent_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o engage_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o my_o kingdom_n country_n and_o lordship_n as_o also_o all_o my_o other_o estate_n present_a and_o to_o come_v also_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o for_o the_o firmness_n of_o this_o obligation_n i_o renounce_v all_o law_n custom_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o it_o contrary_a in_o testimony_n of_o what_o be_v abovementioned_a i_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n sign_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n seal_v with_o my_o privy_a seal_n and_o countersign_v by_o my_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o be_v dispatch_v give_v at_o madrid_n the_o 8_o of_o october_n 1697._o sign_v yo_n el_n rey._n i_o the_o king_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n don_n crispin_n gonsales_n botello_n ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v at_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n between_o don_n franscisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n one_o of_o my_o council_n of_o castille_n and_o don_n lewis_n alexander_n schockart_n
and_o do_v give_v they_o full_a power_n commission_n and_o special_a command_n to_o go_v and_o repair_v to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o delft_n in_o quality_n of_o our_o plenipotentiaries_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o there_o to_o confer_v either_o direct_o or_o through_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o ambassador_n mediator_n respective_o receive_v and_o approve_v with_o all_o the_o ambassador_n plenipotentiaries_n and_o minister_n as_o well_o of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a brother_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a brother_n and_o cousin_n the_o catholic_n king_n as_o also_o of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o of_o all_o other_o prince_n their_o ally_n be_v all_o provide_v with_o sufficient_a power_n and_o there_o to_o treat_v of_o mean_n to_o adjust_a and_o pacify_v those_o difference_n 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king_n to_o hold_v good_a and_o perform_v whatever_o by_o the_o say_v de_fw-fr harlay_n de_fw-fr crecy_n and_o caillieres_fw-la or_o by_o two_o of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o other_o be_v absent_a through_o sickness_n or_o other_o hindrance_n shall_v have_v be_v stipulate_v promise_a and_o grant_v and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cause_v our_o letter_n of_o ratification_n to_o be_v dispatch_v within_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v promise_v in_o our_o name_n to_o exhibit_v and_o deliver_v they_o in_o for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v seal_v with_o our_o seal_n give_v at_o versailles_n the_o 25_o of_o february_n 1697._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n 54th_o sign_v lewis_n and_o on_o the_o fold_n by_o the_o king_n colbert_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v conclude_v and_o agree_v at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o 10_o 20_o of_o 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