license_v january_n 16_o 1678_o 9_o roger_n l'estrange_n a_o collection_n of_o all_o the_o act_n memorial_n &_o letter_n that_o pass_v in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v at_o nimegven_n translate_v from_o the_o french_a copy_n print_v at_o paris_n with_o privilege_n the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n and_o those_o between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n translate_v from_o the_o latin_a copy_n print_v at_o nimeguen_n london_n print_v by_o h._n hill_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o walter_n kettilby_n at_o the_o bishop's-head_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1679._o the_o content_n his_o majesty_n letter_n to_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n pag._n 6_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n p._n 8_o the_o king_n answer_v to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n p._n 9_o the_o memorial_n which_o the_o king_n order_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o sieur_n van_n beverning_n ambassador_n extraordinary_n from_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n to_o his_o majesty_n p._n 10_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 27_o of_o may._n p._n 12_o a_o declaration_n give_v by_o the_o spaniard_n contain_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o condition_n propose_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o order_n to_o a_o peace_n p._n 14_o a_o declaration_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denrnark_n p._n 16_o a_o declaration_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o peace_n p._n 20_o a_o declaration_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o emperor_n p._n 22_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o united-province_n to_o the_o king_n write_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 27_o the_o king_n answer_n to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n write_v from_o st._n german_a the_o 30_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 28_o a_o extract_v of_o the_o resolution_n of_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o friesland_n at_o their_o meeting_n on_o the_o 11_o of_o july_n 1678._o p._n 31_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n deliver_v the_o 17._o july_n 1678._o to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n p._n 36_o a_o memorial_n deliver_v to_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o france_n by_o the_o nenipotentiaries_n of_o holland_n july_n the_o 26_o 1678._o p._n 41_o a_o memorial_n deliver_v to_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o france_n by_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o sweden_n july_n the_o 27_o 1678._o p._n 59_o the_o second_o memorial_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n give_v into_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o states-general_n 29_o of_o july_n 1678._o p._n 62_o a_o memorial_n give_v in_o by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o states-general_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n the_o four_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 65_o the_o three_o memorial_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n give_v in_o to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o united-province_n the_o 6_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 69_o a_o memorial_n give_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o sweden_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n this_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 70_o the_o treaty_n make_v and_o pass_v between_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n and_o those_o depute_v likewise_o on_o behulf_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n and_o of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n about_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o troop_n and_o garrison_n of_o both_o side_n in_o the_o say_a low-countries_n till_o the_o ratisitation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v exchange_v the_o 19_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 75_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 80_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o states-general_n p._n 91_o here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v ambassador_n p._n 93_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o united-province_n p._n 96_o a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n p._n 98_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o states-general_n p._n 101_o a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_n betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n p._n 103_o a_o formulary_a for_o passport_n and_o letter_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o admiralty_n of_o france_n to_o ship_n outward_a bind_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o article_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n p._n 122_o another_o form_n of_o letter_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o sea-port-town_n of_o the_o united-province_n to_o ship_n and_o bark_n outward_a bind_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n p._n 124_o here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v ambassador_n power_n p._n 125_o here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o united-province_n p._n 127_o a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o imposition_n of_o fifty_o sols_n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n sail_v out_o of_o port_n in_o france_n p._n 131_o the_o state_n general_n be_v ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n p._n 134_o by_o the_o king_n order_n p._n 136_o by_o the_o king_n order_n the_o provost_n of_o paris_n or_o lieutenant_n civil_a p._n 137_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 8_o of_o may._n p._n 138_o answer_v of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 9th_o of_o may_n to_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o may._n p._n 140_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o 14_o of_o may._n p._n 141_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 16_o of_o may_n to_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n etc._n etc._n p._n 144_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n at_o a_o conference_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 145_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n at_o a_o extraordinary_a conference_n of_o the_o ally_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 148_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o denmark_n at_o a_o extraordinary_a conference_n of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 149_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n on_o monday_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 152_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n at_o a_o conference_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 155_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n to_o mons_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 156_o a_o memorial_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n at_o london_n by_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr borgomanero_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 157_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n concern_v the_o present_a affair_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n give_v at_o nimeguen_n this_o 31._o of_o july_n 1678._o p._n 158_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o separate_a peace_n of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n make_v the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o at_o nimeguen_n p._n 162_o a_o second_o protestation_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plempotentiaries_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o 18_o of_o august_n 1678._o at_o the_o hague_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o denmark_n and_o of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n give_v in_o to_o those_o of_o the_o
appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o two_o month_n time_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n by_o water_n and_o land_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v give_v they_o all_o the_o facility_n they_o can_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n or_o its_o neighbourhood_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o house_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n xi_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n xii_o the_o raise_n of_o contribution_n demand_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v shall_v continue_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v become_v due_a till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o such_o arrear_n as_o shall_v remain_v shall_v be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o that_o at_o convenient_a time_n for_o which_o a_o valuable_a caution_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o some_o town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n xiii_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n have_v and_o do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n but_o also_o to_o garrant_v all_o such_o engagement_n as_o spain_n shall_v enter_v into_o by_o the_o treaty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o especial_o that_o whereby_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o same_o neutrality_n fourteen_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o happen_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n relate_v thereunto_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o so_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n or_o of_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o any_o particular_a subject_n fault_n those_o subject_n only_o shall_v be_v punish_v xv._o and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v commerce_n and_o friendship_n hereafter_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o accord_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o that_o a_o breach_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n which_o god_n forbid_v then_o six_o month_n after_o such_o breach_n shall_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n so_o as_o no_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o proceed_n be_v to_o seize_v their_o effect_n much_o less_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o pretence_n and_o interest_n that_o concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n upon_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o separate_a treaty_n and_o agreement_n by_o a_o act_n this_o day_n sign_v the_o say_a writing_n and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o if_o all_o its_o point_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v incessant_o employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n for_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v comprehend_v by_o name_n within_o this_o present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war_n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentats_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o part_n xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o six_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v on_o their_o part_n xx._n the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentat_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a engagement_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a state_n general_a their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o to_o garrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o six_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr de_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverning_n colbert_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n lordship_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o thereto_o we_o oblige_v and_o mortgage_n all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o
observe_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o relation_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o to_o this_o end_n whensoever_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v on_o either_o side_n there_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o renew_v within_o such_o land_n as_o be_v under_o his_o say_a majesty_n obdience_n and_o within_o the_o unite_a province_n most_o express_a and_o most_o precise_a prohibition_n to_o make_v use_n in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o of_o such_o commission_n or_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n on_o the_o pain_n above_o mention_v which_o shall_v severe_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n against_o the_o offender_n beside_o a_o full_a restitution_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v to_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v any_o wise_a have_v endamage_v iii_o and_o the_o better_a to_o obviate_v all_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o may_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o prize_n take_v through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o and_o especial_o in_o place_n 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or_o good_n to_o arrest_n and_o seizure_n for_o any_o debt_n that_o may_v be_v owe_v by_o his_o majesty_n nor_o the_o private_a subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n for_o the_o public_a debt_n of_o the_o say_a state_n vi_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n and_o of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v live_v converse_v and_o frequent_v with_o one_o another_o in_o all_o good_a friendship_n and_o correspondence_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v freedom_n of_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n throughout_o one_o another_o country_n in_o europe_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n and_o ware_n the_o traffic_n and_o transportation_n whereof_o be_v not_o general_o prohibit_v to_o all_o as_o well_o subject_n as_o foreigner_n by_o the_o several_a law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o each_o state_n vii_o and_o to_o this_o end_n his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o those_o of_o their_o say_a lordship_n the_o state_n general_n may_v free_o 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duty_n charge_n payment_n or_o imposition_n whatsoever_o upon_o their_o person_n good_n ware_n ship_n or_o freight_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o any_o name_n or_o under_o any_o title_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o proper_a and_o natural_a subject_n of_o either_o party_n viii_o ship_n of_o war_n belong_v to_o either_o party_n shall_v always_o find_v the_o road_n rivers_n port_n and_o havens_n free_a and_o open_a for_o they_o to_o sail_n in_o and_o out_o and_o lay_v at_o anchor_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v search_v but_o with_o charge_n nevertheless_o to_o use_v this_o freedom_n with_o discretion_n and_o not_o to_o give_v any_o subject_n of_o jealousy_n by_o a_o too_o long_o and_o affect_a stay_n nor_o otherwise_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o port_n to_o who_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n shall_v declare_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o 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of_o such_o ship_n of_o war_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o have_v they_o forthcoming_a and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o refuge_n nor_o retreat_n allow_v within_o their_o port_n and_o havens_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v take_v any_o prize_n from_o his_o majesty_n subject_n or_o those_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n but_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v drive_v in_o there_o by_o stress_n of_o weather_n or_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n they_o shall_v be_v send_v out_o again_o with_o all_o possible_a haste_n x._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v aubain_n in_o france_n and_o consequent_o shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o aubain_n law_n and_o may_v dispose_v of_o their_o good_n by_o will_n gift_n or_o otherwise_o and_o their_o heir_n subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n as_o well_o live_v in_o france_n as_o elsewhere_o may_v possess_v themselves_o of_o 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six_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o sign_v j._n bootsma_n upon_o the_o fould_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n sign_v h._n fagel_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o red_a wax_n in_o token_n whereof_o we_o the_o ambassador_n aforesaid_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v in_o their_o name_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a sign_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o nimeguen_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o the_o mal._n do_v estrade_n h._n beverningh_n colbert_n w._n van._n nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o forego_n treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o we_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n seignory_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n and_o bind_v and_o mortgage_v all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v contrary_a thereto_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o imposition_n of_o fifty_o sols_n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n sail_v out_o of_o port_n in_o france_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n councillor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n councillor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverningh_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_n odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_n blidt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n arm_v likewise_o with_o full_a power_n this_o separate_a article_n in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n it_o have_v be_v stipulate_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n that_o the_o equality_n which_o be_v precise_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o and_o the_o native_n as_o to_o duty_n charge_n and_o imposition_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n this_o day_n conclude_v shall_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o fifty_o sols_n per_fw-la tun_n impose_v in_o france_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o other_o stranger_n unless_o his_o majesty_n upon_o such_o remonstrance_n as_o may_v hereafter_o be_v make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n consider_v the_o same_o with_o that_o great_a affection_n with_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v they_o shall_v order_v otherwise_o but_o necessary_a order_n shall_v from_o this_o present_n be_v give_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n that_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o fifty_o sol_n be_v exact_v from_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o 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deliver_v on_o both_o side_n in_o due_a and_o proper_a form_n within_o six_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v we_o willing_a to_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o discharge_v the_o promise_n which_o our_o ambassador_n make_v for_o we_o have_v agree_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o say_a treaty_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o above_o transcribe_v and_o do_v agree_v to_o approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o these_o present_n promise_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o every_o point_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o without_o ever_o act_v contrary_a thereunto_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v make_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o countersign_v by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o sept._n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi wyngaerd_fw-mi by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v ambassador_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n as_o we_o wish_v for_o nothing_o with_o great_a ardency_n then_o to_o see_v the_o war_n that_o at_o present_a afflict_v christendom_n end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o that_o by_o the_o care_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a brother_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n have_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o party_n for_o the_o place_n of_o conference_n we_o out_o of_o this_o same_o desire_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o desolation_n of_o so_o many_o province_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n declare_v that_o confide_n entire_o in_o the_o experience_n ability_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n colbert_n marques_n de_fw-fr croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o advantageous_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v make_v of_o they_o in_o divers_a embassy_n and_o considerable_a employment_n wherein_o we_o have_v entrust_v they_o both_o within_o our_o kingdom_n and_o without_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o other_o good_a consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v we_o have_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_a and_o by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n do_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_v the_o say_a sieur_n marshal_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marquis_n de_fw-fr croissy_n and_o comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n and_o have_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o do_v hereby_o give_v full_a power_n commission_n and_o special_a order_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n in_o quality_n of_o our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o our_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o confer_v there_o either_o direct_o or_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o ambassador_n mediator_n respective_o receive_v and_o agree_v to_o with_o all_o ambassador_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o of_o their_o ally_n be_v all_o qualify_v with_o sufficient_a power_n and_o there_o to_o treat_v upon_o mean_n for_o the_o determine_n and_o appease_v the_o difference_n that_o cause_v the_o war_n at_o this_o day_n and_o our_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o three_o together_o or_o two_o of_o they_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o three_o through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o one_o of_o they_o in_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n may_v agree_v and_o conclude_v thereon_o and_o sign_v a_o good_a and_o sure_a peace_n and_o general_o may_v do_v negociate_n promise_v and_o agree_v whatever_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a peace_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v or_o may_v do_v if_o we_o be_v there_o present_a in_o person_n although_o some_o thing_n shall_v happen_v that_o may_v require_v more_o particular_a instruction_n than_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o present_n promise_v on_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o hold_v firm_a and_o fulfil_v whatever_o by_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr marshal_n do_v estrade_n marquis_n de_fw-fr croissy_n and_o comte_n d'_fw-fr avauz_fw-fr or_o by_o two_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o three_o through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o by_o one_o only_a in_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n shall_v have_v be_v stipulate_v promise_a and_o agree_v and_o to_o cause_v our_o letter_n of_o ratification_n to_o be_v dispatch_v within_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v promise_v in_o our_o name_n to_o exhibit_v they_o for_o such_o be_v our_o pleasure_n in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v to_o these_o present_n give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o twenty_o three_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o sign_v lewis_n and_o upon_o the_o fold_n by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a ambassador_n
majesty_n true_a and_o natural_a bear_v subject_n and_o particular_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o tax_n as_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o stranger_n and_o all_o contain_v in_o this_o present_a article_n shall_v be_v observe_v within_o the_o country_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n with_o relation_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n xi_o vessel_n lade_v belong_v to_o either_o of_o the_o say_a ally_n sail_v by_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v into_o any_o road_n or_o port_n by_o storm_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o unlade_v or_o to_o utter_v their_o merchandise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o bind_v to_o pay_v any_o duty_n but_o only_o when_o they_o shall_v unlade_v voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n xii_o master_n of_o ship_n their_o pilot_n officer_n soldier_n mariner_n and_o other_o seaman_n the_o vessel_n themselves_o nor_o the_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lade_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v seize_v or_o arrest_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a or_o particular_a order_n of_o any_o whosoever_o nor_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o under_o pretence_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n and_o general_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o party_n without_o the_o owner_n consent_n and_o without_o payment_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v require_v wherein_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o such_o seizure_n or_o arrest_n shall_v be_v comprise_v as_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a method_n for_o lawful_a debt_n contract_n or_o other_o legal_a cause_n for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o proceed_n by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n xiii_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n may_v with_o all_o safety_n and_o freedom_n sail_v with_o their_o vessel_n and_o traffic_v with_o their_o merchandise_n without_o any_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o proprietor_n from_o their_o own_o port_n kingdom_n and_o province_n and_o also_o from_o the_o port_n and_o kingdom_n of_o other_o state_n or_o prince_n to_o their_o country_n who_o be_v already_o or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v declare_v enemy_n as_o well_o to_o france_n as_o to_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o either_o of_o they_o as_o also_o the_o say_a subject_n and_o inhabitant_n may_v with_o the_o same_o safety_n and_o freedom_n sail_v with_o their_o vessel_n and_o traffic_v with_o their_o merchandise_n without_o any_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o proprietor_n from_o the_o place_n port_n and_o road_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o both_o or_o one_o of_o the_o say_a party_n without_o contradiction_n or_o disturbance_n from_o any_o whosoever_o not_o only_o direct_o from_o such_o place_n at_o enmity_n to_o a_o place_n neuter_n but_o also_o from_o one_o enemy_n country_n to_o another_o whether_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sovereign_n or_o of_o several_a fourteen_o this_o transportation_n and_o traffic_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n except_o contrabanned_a good_n xv._o within_o this_o kind_n of_o contraband_n merchandises_n be_v only_o understand_v to_o be_v comprise_v all_o sort_n of_o fire-arm_n and_o their_o accoutrement_n as_o cannon_n musket_n mortarpiece_n petard_n fire-ball_n granade_n sausage_n barrel_n of_o pitch_n carriage_n pitch-fork_n bandelier_n powder_n match_n saltpetre_n bullet_n pike_n sword_n headpiece_n casque_n cuirass_n halberd_n javelin_n horse_n saddle_n case_n for_o pistol_n belt_n and_o other_o accoutrement_n for_o war._n xvi_o within_o this_o kind_n of_o contrabanned_a merchandise_n shall_v not_o be_v comprise_v wheat_n corn_n and_o other_o grain_n bean_n oil_n wine_n salt_n nor_o general_o whatever_o serve_v for_o nourishment_n and_o sustenance_n of_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v remain_v free_a as_o other_o merchandise_n and_o ware_n uncomprise_v within_o the_o forego_n article_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o transport_v they_o even_o to_o place_n at_o enmity_n with_o their_o say_a lordship_n the_o state_n except_z to_z town_n and_o place_n besiege_v block_v up_o or_o invest_v xvii_o for_o the_o put_n whereof_o in_o execution_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n that_o the_o ship_n and_o bark_n with_o merchandise_n belong_v to_o his_o majestic_o subject_n have_v enter_v into_o any_o haven_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n and_o intend_v to_o pass_v thence_o to_o those_o of_o the_o enemy_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o havens_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v depart_v their_o passport_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o ship_n burden_n attest_v and_o mark_v under_o the_o ordinary_a and_o know_a seal_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o loose_v and_o declare_v to_o what_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v all_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o customary_a form_n after_o which_o exhibition_n of_o their_o passport_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v molest_v search_v detain_v nor_o retard_v in_o their_o voyage_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o xviii_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v with_o relation_n to_o such_o french_a ship_n and_o bark_n as_o shall_v come_v within_o any_o road_n of_o land_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n without_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o haven_n or_o enter_v in_o without_o intend_v to_o unlade_v or_o break_v their_o bulk_n which_o vessel_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o cargo_n unless_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o suspicion_n of_o their_o carry_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n any_o contrabanned_a good_n as_o aforesaid_a xix_o and_o in_o case_n of_o manifest_a suspicion_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o show_v within_o the_o port_n their_o passport_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a xx._n if_o they_o shall_v have_v enter_v into_o any_o road_n or_o shall_v be_v meet_v upon_o the_o high-sea_n by_o any_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n or_o of_o privateer_n their_o subject_n such_o ship_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o avoid_v all_o disorder_n shall_v not_o approach_v within_o canonshot_n of_o the_o french_a but_o may_v send_v their_o small_a boat_n or_o shallop_z on_o board_n the_o say_v french_a ship_n or_o bark_n with_o two_o or_o three_o man_n only_o to_o who_o the_o master_n of_o the_o french_a ship_n shall_v show_v the_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o formulary_a for_o the_o say_a letter_n of_o sea_n that_o shall_v be_v insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n by_o which_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o the_o ship_n burden_n but_o also_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o residence_n as_o well_o of_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n as_o of_o the_o ship_n itself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o these_o two_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o they_o carry_v any_o contrabanned_a merchandise_n and_o the_o quality_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n as_o of_o its_o master_n and_o owner_n may_v sufficient_o appear_v to_o which_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n full_a credit_n and_o belief_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o that_o the_o validity_n of_o they_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v falsify_v or_o counterfeit_v certain_a mark_n and_o counter-scriptions_a shall_v be_v give_v both_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n xxi_o and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o merchandise_n and_o ware_n as_o be_v above_o declare_v to_o be_v contrabanned_a and_o prohibit_v shall_v by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a be_v find_v within_o the_o say_v french_a vessel_n and_o bark_n bind_v for_o havens_n belong_v to_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o condemn_v and_o confiscate_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o other_o competent_a judge_n but_o so_o as_o the_o ship_n and_o bark_n or_o other_o good_n merchandise_n and_o ware_n find_v therein_o be_v free_a and_o permit_v may_v not_o therefore_o be_v seize_v in_o any_o manner_n nor_o confiscate_v xxii_o it_o be_v moreover_o accord_v and_o agree_v that_o whatever_o shall_v be_v find_v lade_v by_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o any_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n though_o not_o be_v contrabanned_a good_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v together_o
force_n and_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a general_a treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v nimeguen_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o le_fw-fr mal._n d'_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverningh_n colbert_n w._n van_n nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o say_v separate_a article_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o without_o ever_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o six_o and_o thirty_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o state_n general_n be_v ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o there_o have_v be_v make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n golbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n councillor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n councillor_n 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sincerity_n on_o our_o part_n for_o his_o majesty_n be_v great_a satisfaction_n we_o have_v order_v our_o ambassador_n at_o nimeguen_n to_o conclude_v and_o sign_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n be_v ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n before_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month_n with_o such_o of_o the_o ally_n as_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o come_v into_o it_o in_o the_o meán_n time_n be_v assure_v that_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n will_v join_v with_o we_o in_o accept_v the_o peace_n we_o entreat_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v from_o henceforward_o to_o give_v necessary_a order_n to_o surcease_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n by_o land_n and_o to_o cause_v such_o of_o his_o force_n as_o be_v in_o his_o country_n to_o retire_v about_o the_o end_n of_o this_o month._n sir_n this_o be_v what_o we_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o acquaint_v you_o with_o his_o majesty_n have_v in_o a_o letter_n to_o we_o express_v his_o desire_n to_o have_v it_o so_o the_o 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six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o beside_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1678._o there_o be_v likewise_o make_v a_o separate_a article_n by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n 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plenary_a power_n of_o which_o separate_a article_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n since_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n page_n we_o have_v agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o say_v separate_a article_n and_o that_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n promise_v to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v without_o ever_o act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o countersign_v by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o the_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi 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which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n instruct_v likewise_o with_o plenary_a power_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v this_o day_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o discontent_n which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v alter_v the_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n have_v always_o have_v for_o their_o good_a and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o same_o desire_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o testify_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o france_n and_o into_o sentiment_n of_o a_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o receive_v from_o it_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n can_v never_o be_v disturb_v but_o as_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v strengthen_v it_o and_o the_o say_a state_n general_n be_v less_o desirous_a to_o perpetuate_v it_o have_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a and_o more_o certain_a mean_n than_o to_o establish_v a_o free_a and_o perfect_a correspondence_n between_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o regulate_v their_o particular_a interest_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a by_o the_o most_o proper_a law_n and_o convention_n for_o prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v weaken_v the_o say_a good_a correspondence_n his_o majesty_n aforesaid_a to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a state_n have_v ordain_v the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o order_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o his_o counsel_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n depute_v to_o their_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n to_o confer_v and_o agree_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n respective_o to_o be_v produce_v the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o underwritten_a upon_o a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n in_o manner_n as_o 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commission_n or_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o go_v to_o sea_n with_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v as_o pirate_n which_o shall_v reciprocal_o be_v