the_o same_o force_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o original_a treaty_n at_o munster_n with_o this_o reserve_n that_o if_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v any_o fraud_n or_o hindrance_n of_o navigation_n be_v discover_v for_o which_o this_o treaty_n have_v not_o provide_v a_o remedy_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o add_v to_o it_o such_o caution_n as_o both_o party_n shall_v agree_v upon_o till_o than_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o force_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o what_o pass_v before_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o thyerry_a of_o aquitain_n the_o first_o earl_n p._n 5._o chap._n 3._o the_o house_n of_o hainaut_n p._n 18._o chap._n 4._o the_o house_n of_o bavaria_n p._n 21._o chap._n 5._o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n p._n 24._o chap._n 6._o the_o house_n of_o austria_n p._n 29._o chap._n 7._o contain_v the_o memorable_a passage_n under_o the_o government_n of_o margaret_n of_o parma_n p._n 39_o chap._n 8._o the_o government_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n p._n 44._o chap._n 9_o the_o government_n of_o don_n lewis_n and_o the_o great_a council_n of_o state_n p._n 52._o chap._n 10._o the_o government_n of_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n p._n 55._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o league_n and_o union_n of_o the_o province_n p._n 60._o chap._n 2._o the_o rank_n and_o dependency_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n towards_o one_o another_o p._n 70._o chap._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n p._n 74._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o consist_v the_o superiority_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o affair_n be_v determine_v by_o they_o which_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n p._n 77._o chap._n 5._o how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n general_n do_v extend_v p._n 80._o chap._n 6._o who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v ordinary_o choose_v for_o deputy_n to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o of_o the_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o deputy_n p._n 82._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o order_n that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a give_v to_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o oath_n they_o take_v p._n 86._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o great_a assembly_n extraordinary_n p._n 91._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o be_v the_o great_a after_o the_o council_n of_o the_o state_n general_n p._n 92._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n of_o every_o province_n p._n 95._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n p._n 97._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n until_o the_o year_n 1650._o p._n 100_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o governor_n p._n 106._o chap._n 14._o whether_o or_o no_o the_o unite_a province_n can_v subsist_v without_o a_o governor_n p._n 109._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o riches_n by_o which_o the_o unite_a province_n do_v maintain_v themselves_o p._n 111._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o principal_a force_n which_o do_v maintain_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n p._n 116._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o foreign_a prince_n p._n 125._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o care_n that_o be_v take_v to_o maintain_v a_o sea-strength_n p._n 131._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o particular_a government_n of_o the_o town_n of_o holland_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o tribute_n and_o impost_n of_o how_o many_o sort_n they_o be_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o levy_v they_o in_o holland_n p._n 141._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n p._n 153._o chap._n 22._o what_o judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o last_a or_o decay_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n p._n 173._o chap._n 23._o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o paul_n merle_n p._n 178._o chap._n 24._o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n touch_v the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o holland_n p._n 189._o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o original_a of_o holland_n p._n 203._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o holland_n the_o number_n of_o its_o town_n and_o village_n p._n 206._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o division_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soyl._n p._n 210._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n p._n 222._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o hollander_n and_o the_o way_n of_o get_v a_o livelihood_n p._n 232._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o impost_n and_o custom_n p._n 238._o chap._n 7._o of_o leyden_n in_o latin_a lugdunum_n batavorum_n p._n 241._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o territory_n about_o leyden_n p._n 263._o chap._n 9_o of_o amsterdam_n p._n 271._o chap._n 10._o of_o harlem_n and_o some_o village_n round_o about_o it_o p._n 280._o chap._n 11._o of_o delft_n and_o its_o village_n p._n 285._o chap._n 12._o of_o dort_n p._n 289._o chap._n 13._o of_o goude_n p._n 293._o chap._n 14._o of_o rotterdam_n p._n 295._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o small_a town_n of_o holland_n p._n 296._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o hague_n p._n 299._o chap._n 17._o of_o voerden_n p._n 303._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o town_n that_o be_v in_o goylant_a near_o the_o south-sea_n p._n 312._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o lake_n and_o rivers_n p._n 316._o chap._n 20._o of_o north_n holland_n common_o call_v west-frieze_n p._n 319._o chap._n 21._o of_o alcmaer_n and_o medenbliick_n p._n 322._o chap._n 22._o of_o enchusen_n p._n 325._o chap._n 23._o of_o horn_n and_o the_o small_a town_n of_o north_n holland_n p._n 328._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o different_a religion_n in_o holland_n p._n 336._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o nobility_n p._n 345._o chap._n 26._o of_o liberty_n p._n 350._o chap._n 27._o of_o some_o voyage_n undertake_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o holland_n p._n 354._o chap._n 28._o contain_v divers_a curiosity_n p._n 360._o the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o dutch_a in_o 1648._o p._n 379._o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o john_n starkey_n at_o the_o mitre_n betwixt_o the_o middle_a temple-gate_n and_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n folio_n 1._o the_o voyage_n and_o travel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n ambassador_n into_o muscovy_n tartary_n and_o persia_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n 1633._o and_o finish_v in_o 1639._o contain_v a_o complete_a history_n of_o those_o country_n whereto_o be_v add_v the_o travel_n of_o mandelslo_n from_o persia_n into_o the_o east-indies_n begin_v in_o 1638._o and_o finish_v in_o 1640._o the_o whole_a illustrate_v with_o divers_a accurate_a map_n and_o figure_n write_a original_o by_o adam_n olearius_n ecreta_fw-la ry_z to_o the_o embassy_n english_v by_o j._n davies_n of_o kidwelly_n price_n bind_v 18._o shilling_n 2._o the_o world_n survey_v or_o the_o famous_a voyage_n and_o travel_n of_o vincent_n le_fw-fr blanc_n of_o marseilles_n into_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n persia_n pegu_n fez_n morocco_n guinny_n and_o through_o all_o africa_n and_o the_o principal_a province_n of_o europe_n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 3._o a_o practical_a and_o polemicall_a commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n by_o thomas_n hall_n b._n d._n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 4._o a_o general_n collection_n of_o discourse_n of_o the_o virtuoso_n of_o france_n upon_o question_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o philosophy_n and_o other_o natural_a knowledge_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr at_o paris_n by_o the_o most_o ingenious_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n english_v by_o g._n haver_n in_o two_o volume_n price_n bind_v 30._o shilling_n 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sibyl_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o they_o of_o their_o quality_n the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o verse_n and_o of_o their_o book_n write_v in_o french_a by_o david_n blundell_n english_v by_o j._n davies_n price_n bind_v 7._o shilling_n 6._o the_o history_n of_o barbados_n st._n christopher_n mevis_n st._n vincent_n antego_n martinico_n monserrat_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o caribby_n island_n in_o all_o twenty_o eight_o in_o two_o book_n contain_v the_o natural_a and_o moral_a history_n of_o those_o island_n illustrate_v with_o divers_a piece_n of_o sculpture_n represent_v the_o most_o considerable_a rarity_n therein_o describe_v english_v by_o j._n davies_n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 7._o the_o state_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n in_o three_o book_n contain_v the_o maxim_n of_o the_o
most_o potent_a prince_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o after_o the_o bloody_a war_n that_o have_v for_o so_o many_o year_n afflict_v the_o people_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n they_o the_o say_v king_n and_o state_n be_v move_v with_o christian_a compassion_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o deplorable_a consequence_n which_o the_o far_a continuance_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o say_v low-countries_n may_v produce_v and_o to_o change_v they_o into_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o firm_a peace_n have_v to_o compass_v so_o good_a a_o end_n depute_a and_o commissioned_n fit_a person_n on_o both_o side_n viz._n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a don_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n don_n gaspar_n de_fw-fr bracamonte_n y_fw-fr de_fw-fr guzman_n count_n of_o pigneranda_n lord_n of_o aldea_n seca_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontera_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o alcantara_n perpetual_a administrator_n of_o the_o commandery_a of_o damyel_n of_o the_o order_n of_o calatrava_n gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a towards_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n as_o also_o first_o plenipotentiary_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n mounseur_fw-fr aâ—tony_n brnn_n knight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o supreme_a counsel_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o general_a peace_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n bartold_n the_o gent_n lord_n of_o looven_n and_o meynerswicke_n senechal_n and_o diikgrave_n of_o bommel_n fieler_n and_o brommelerweerden_n depute_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o gueldres_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n jean_n de_fw-fr mateness_n lord_n of_o mateness_n riviere_n opmeer_n souteveen_n and_o deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a counsel_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n as_o also_o deputy_n in_o the_o state_n general_n from_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o say_a province_n councillor_n and_o heemrade_n of_o shieland_n adrian_n paw_n knight_n lord_n of_o heemsteed_n hogersmilde_fw-mi and_o first_o precedent_n counsellor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o account_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n as_o also_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o say_a province_n jean_n de_fw-fr knuâ—t_n knight_n lord_n of_o old_a and_o new_a vosmar_n represent_v the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n in_o counsel_n of_o zeeland_n as_o in_o the_o admiralty_n first_o counsellor_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n gâ—dart_n de_fw-fr râ—â—de_n lord_n of_o nederhorst_n uredelant_n cortchoâ—f_n over-mee_a horstwaert_n etc._n etc._n precedent_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o province_n of_o utrect_v and_o by_o they_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n francis_n de_fw-fr doma_fw-la lord_n of_o hinnâ—ma_n hiclsum_fw-la deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o province_n of_o frizeland_n william_n riperda_n lord_n of_o hengeloo_n boxbergen_n boculoo_n and_o sussenbergh_n deputy_n by_o the_o nobility_n of_o overyssel_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n all_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n in_o germany_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a state_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n all_o be_v sufficient_o empower_v and_o assemble_v in_o the_o town_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n have_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n receive_v from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o these_o follow_a article_n 1._o the_o say_a king_n do_v declare_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o province_n countrey-town_n land_n and_o appurtenance_n be_v free_a and_o sovereign_a state_n province_n and_o country_n upon_o which_o nor_o upon_o their_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_a king_n neither_o do_v nor_o shall_v henceforth_o or_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n pretend_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o his_o declaration_n he_o be_v content_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a state_n as_o he_o do_v by_o these_o and_o conclude_v a_o perpetuate_v peace_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o condition_n here_o follow_v 2._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o say_a peace_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v cease_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a state_n as_o also_o between_o all_o their_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n 3._o each_o shall_v remain_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o shall_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o countrey-town_n land_n place_n and_o lordship_n that_o he_o now_o enjoy_v and_o that_o without_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o burrough_n village_n and_o country_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o which_o each_o shall_v possess_v and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o mayorship_n of_o bosleduke_n as_o also_o all_o the_o lordship_n town_n castle_n burrough_n village_n and_o champain_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o town_n and_o marqueship_n of_o bergues_n upon_o zoom_n the_o town_n and_o barony_n of_o breda_n the_o town_n of_o maestrict_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o county_n of_o groonhoff_n the_o town_n of_o grave_a and_o the_o country_n of_o luychuist_n and_o the_o bayliship_n of_o hulst_n and_o hulster-ambact_a and_o ambact_v as_o also_o the_o fort_n which_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n do_v possess_v now_o in_o the_o country_n of_o waes_n and_o all_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o the_o say_a state_n do_v hold_v in_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o any_o where_o else_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a state_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o hold_v the_o unite_a province_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o waes_n except_o the_o say_a fort_n shall_v remain_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mouse_n viz._n falquimont_n dalem_n and_o rodeleduc_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o in_o case_n of_o dispute_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o chambre_n mipartic_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n 4._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v live_v in_o good_a union_n and_o correspondency_n together_o without_o any_o resentment_n for_o past_a injury_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v and_o stay_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o each_o other_o and_o to_o exercise_v their_o trade_n and_o commerce_n in_o all_o surety_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 5._o the_o navigation_n and_o trade_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o conformity_n to_o those_o grant_n or_o patent_n give_v or_o to_o give_v by_o the_o state_n for_o surety_n whereof_o shall_v serve_v this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o ratification_n of_o it_o and_o under_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o potentate_n nation_n and_o peoples_n 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as_o also_o the_o officer_n agent_n soldier_n mariner_n be_v at_o prefenâ—_n at_o the_o
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money_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o money_n that_o their_o own_o merchant_n and_o stranger_n pay_v for_o convoy_n and_o likewise_o from_o the_o impost_n lay_v upon_o commodity_n that_o be_v transport_v from_o one_o harbour_n to_o another_o there_o be_v likewise_o bring_v into_o this_o treasury_n all_o the_o money_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o give_v licenses_fw-la to_o transport_v commodity_n to_o the_o enemy_n the_o deputy_n of_o these_o assembly_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n every_o quarter_n of_o all_o their_o expense_n and_o receipt_n to_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o state_n general_n they_o have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o name_v captain_n to_o the_o man_n of_o war_n but_o then_o the_o admiral_n choose_v out_o of_o those_o that_o they_o have_v name_v in_o a_o word_n their_o charge_n be_v so_o to_o secure_v the_o sea_n as_o there_o be_v no_o interruption_n neither_o from_o pirate_n nor_o enemy_n of_o any_o other_o sort_n in_o trade_n and_o navigation_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n between_o seaman_n and_o officer_n and_o that_o sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n provide_v the_o sum_n in_o dispute_n exceed_v not_o fifty_o pound_n observe_v exact_o all_o brevity_n and_o expedition_n not_o suffer_v long_a harangue_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o give_v leave_n to_o the_o party_n to_o reply_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o that_o because_o ordinary_o sea_n people_n have_v occasion_n of_o depart_v upon_o long_a voyage_n and_o can_v come_v again_o sudden_o last_o of_o all_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o see_v that_o the_o state_n be_v pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o what_o be_v take_v the_o five_o part_n of_o all_o prize_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o ten_o to_o the_o amirall_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o those_o that_o have_v set_v out_o the_o privateer_n as_o also_o to_o the_o captain_n and_o seaman_n this_o be_v only_o
service_n of_o the_o say_a company_n oâ—_n have_v be_v former_o employ_v by_o they_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v now_o out_o of_o their_o service_n do_v live_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v remain_v free_a and_o unmolested_a in_o all_o place_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o europe_n and_o may_v travel_v trade_n and_o frequent_a in_o all_o place_n as_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o state_n beside_o it_o have_v be_v stipulate_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o spaniard_n retain_v their_o navigation_n to_o the_o east-indies_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v now_o for_o this_o present_a time_n without_o the_o liberty_n of_o extend_v themselves_o any_o further_a as_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o province_n shall_v abstain_v from_o frequent_v the_o place_n that_o the_o castilian_n do_v possess_v in_o the_o east-indies_n 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o west-indies_n the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v respective_o abstain_v from_o navigation_n and_o trade_n in_o all_o the_o harbour_n place_n fort_n castle_n possess_v by_o either_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v not_o navigate_v nor_o trade_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n nor_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o the_o portuguese_n since_o 1641._o have_v take_v in_o brasil_n upon_o the_o say_a state_n and_o all_o those_o that_o they_o now_o possess_v as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a state_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o precedent_a article_n 7._o and_o because_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o give_a notice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v now_o abroad_o with_o ship_n and_o force_n that_o they_o may_v defist_n from_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o continuation_n to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o east-indies_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o peace_n shall_v begin_v no_o soon_o than_o a_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o as_o for_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o the_o state_n general_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o continuation_n unto_o the_o company_n of_o the_o west-indies_n the_o peace_n shall_v not_o there_o begin_v till_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n provide_v still_o that_o if_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v arrive_v by_o public_a order_n of_o each_o side_n to_o the_o say_a limit_n before_o the_o say_a time_n be_v expire_v that_o then_o immediate_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o that_o if_o after_o the_o term_n be_v expire_v there_o be_v yet_o commit_v some_o act_n of_o hostility_n the_o damage_n shall_v be_v repair_v without_o delay_n 8._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n traffic_v in_o one_o another_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v any_o great_a imposition_n or_o custom_n than_o their_o own_o subject_n respective_o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n shall_v be_v free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 20._o per_fw-la cent_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o which_o the_o say_a king_n do_v levy_v during_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n or_o will_v hereafter_o raise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a state_n or_o any_o way_n charge_v they_o further_o than_o his_o own_o proper_a subject_n 9_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v not_o raise_v any_o contribution_n or_o impost_n out_o of_o their_o limit_n respective_o upon_o any_o merchandise_n pass_v either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n 10._o the_o subject_n of_o each_o shall_v respective_o enjoy_v all_o freedom_n of_o passage_n peages_n that_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war._n 11._o the_o trade_n commerce_n and_o frequentation_n shalâ—_n not_o be_v hinder_v between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v obstruct_v any_o way_n the_o obstacle_n shall_v immediate_o be_v take_v away_o 12._o and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o ratification_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v no_o long_o enjoy_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n and_o mouse_n those_o custom_n or_o peage_n which_o before_o the_o war_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n particular_o the_o peage_fw-mi of_o zeeland_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v levy_v for_o his_o majesty_n neither_o in_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o upon_o condition_n that_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o the_o state_n of_o zeeland_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o annual_a rent_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_v peage_fw-mi be_v mortgage_v before_o the_o year_n 1572._o which_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o proprietor_n of_o all_o other_o peage_n if_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o annual_a rent_n 13._o the_o white_a boil_a salt_n come_v from_o the_o unite_a province_n into_o those_o of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o admit_v without_o any_o high_a impost_n than_o upon_o bay-salt_n and_o likewise_o the_o salt_n come_v from_o his_o majesty_n country_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o those_o of_o the_o state_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n 14._o the_o river_n of_o scheld_v as_o also_o the_o channel_n of_o zas_n and_o zwin_n and_o other_o entry_n into_o the_o sea_n thereabouts_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o state_n general_n on_o their_o side_n 15._o the_o ship_n and_o good_n come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o harbour_n of_o flanders_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n go_v upon_o the_o scheld_v and_o the_o channel_n name_v in_o the_o abovewritten_a article_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v agree_v of_o the_o proportion_n between_o the_o party_n hereafter_o 16._o the_o anseatick-town_n with_o all_o their_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v enjoy_v as_o to_o navigation_n and_o trade_n in_o spain_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o state_n thereof_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n grant_v at_o present_a or_o that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o give_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o reciprocal_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n franchise_n immunity_n privilege_n and_o capitulation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o consul_n in_o the_o capital_a town_n or_o seaport_n of_o spain_n as_o for_o their_o merchant_n factor_n master_n of_o ship_n mariner_n or_o other_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v anseatick-town_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a have_v heretofore_o practise_v or_o obtain_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o obtain_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o navigation_n and_o trade_n of_o their_o town_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n 17._o likewise_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a state_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o article_n in_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v in_o secret_a with_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o castille_n 18._o the_o say_a king_n shall_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a assign_v a_o place_n for_o the_o honourable_a bury_n of_o the_o body_n of_o such_o of_o the_o state_n subject_n as_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o dominion_n 19_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n come_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v as_o to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n without_o give_v any_o scandal_n or_o proffer_v any_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 20._o the_o merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n pilot_n mariner_n their_o ship_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v nor_o detain_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o order_n either_o general_a or_o special_a nor_o for_o any_o cause_n of_o war_n or_o otherwise_o nor_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o use_v they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o country_n hereby_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o mean_v all_o seising_n and_o arrest_n of_o ship_n by_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_n of_o justice_n by_o reason_n of_o debt_n obligation_n and_o contract_n of_o those_o who_o good_n be_v seize_v who_o
whatsoever_o 55._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o new_a fort_n make_v in_o the_o low-countries_n of_o neither_o side_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v make_v any_o new_a channel_n or_o trench_n by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v dammagee_v 56._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassaw_n as_o also_o the_o count_n john_n albert_n of_o solms_n governor_n of_o maestric_n shall_v not_o be_v pursue_v nor_o molest_v neither_o in_o their_o person_n nor_o estate_n for_o any_o debt_n contract_v by_o the_o late_a william_n prince_n of_o orange_n 1667._o to_o his_o death_n nor_o for_o any_o arrear_n due_a during_o the_o confiscation_n of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a debt_n 57_o if_o there_o be_v any_o infraction_n make_v in_o the_o treaty_n by_o private_a person_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o state_n the_o damage_n shall_v be_v immediate_o repair_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v if_o the_o person_n be_v there_o take_v or_o in_o their_o domicile_fw-la but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o pursue_v they_o elsewhere_o either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n or_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n but_o in_o case_n of_o denial_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v by_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n 58._o all_o exheredation_n make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n and_o aversion_n of_o party_n be_v make_v void_a and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v all_o exheredation_n make_v for_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o war._n 59_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o both_o side_n without_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o that_o without_o ransom_n 60._o the_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o contribution_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o say_a contribution_n 61._o all_o that_o during_o this_o negotiation_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o allege_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o writing_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o author_n but_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n count_n baron_n gentleman_n citizens_z and_o all_o inhabitant_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o treaty_n 62._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n respective_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n and_o of_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o follow_v the_o 7_o of_o january_n 1610._o and_o that_o because_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n the_o party_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o article_n 63._o the_o limit_n in_o flanders_n and_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v set_v out_o so_o that_o the_o party_n may_v exact_o know_v under_o what_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v 64._o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v demolish_v near_o the_o sluice_n these_o follow_a place_n and_o fort_n viz._n the_o fort_n of_o st._n job_n st._n donas_fw-la the_o star-fort_n the_o fort_n st._n terese_n st._n frederick_n st._n isabel_n st._n paul_n the_o redoute_a papemâ—ts_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v be_v demolish_v the_o follow_a fort_n the_o two_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n of_o lasant_a call_v orange_n and_o frederick_n the_o two_o fort_n de_fw-fr pas_n both_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o scheld_n on_o the_o east-side_n except_o lillâ—_n and_o the_o fort_n a_o kieldrect_a call_v spinola_n touch_v which_o demolition_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v between_o the_o party_n to_o set_v out_o a_o equivalence_n 65._o all_o register_n charter_n letter_n and_o paper_n concern_v law-suit_n or_o otherwise_o that_o do_v any_o way_n regard_n or_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o town_n and_o member_n be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v deliver_v bonâfide_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v commission_n from_o the_o province_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n for_o the_o province_n and_o town_n that_o be_v under_o the_o say_v king_n obedience_n 66._o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o town_n of_o sluice_n as_o it_o have_v of_o right_n belong_v to_o it_o 67._o the_o digue_n traverse_v and_o stop_v up_o the_o river_n zout_fw-mi near_o the_o fort_n donas_fw-la shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o make_v a_o za_n touch_v the_o guard_n of_o which_o za_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o as_o touch_v the_o demolition_n of_o the_o fort_n 68_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v such_o as_o before_o the_o exchange_n of_o ratification_n or_o three_o month_n after_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o both_o side_n in_o which_o time_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v name_v those_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a but_o by_o the_o state_n be_v name_v these_o follow_v the_o prince_n landgrave_n of_o hesse-cassel_n with_o his_o countrey-town_n etc._n etc._n the_o count_n of_o oostfrieze_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n the_o county_n and_o country_n of_o oostfrieze_n the_o anseatick_a town_n and_o particular_o lubec_n bremen_n hambourg_n and_o the_o say_a state_n do_v reserve_v to_o themselves_o to_o name_v such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o time_n prescribe_v 69._o as_o for_o the_o pretention_n of_o count_n of_o flodrof_o touch_v the_o restitution_n make_v to_o he_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o let_v and_o its_o dependence_n and_o all_o other_o village_n that_o may_v depend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o say_a king_n the_o say_a restitution_n be_v confirm_v to_o he_o with_o this_o reserve_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v resolve_v between_o this_o and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n about_o the_o entertain_n of_o a_o garrison_n for_o the_o say_a king_n or_o demolish_n the_o fortification_n make_v since_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v 70._o as_o for_o all_o that_o be_v agree_v upon_o the_o 8_o of_o december_n 1646._o between_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n touch_v roger_n huygens_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n anna_n margarita_n de_fw-fr stralem_fw-la it_o shall_v have_v its_o effect_n and_o be_v of_o force_n as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o word_n for_o word_n 71._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o present_a treaty_n be_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v promise_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n and_o force_n to_o make_v all_o passage_n free_a and_o all_o sea_n and_o river_n navigable_a and_o safe_a against_o the_o inroad_n of_o pirate_n and_o thief_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o if_o they_o can_v take_v they_o 72._o they_o do_v promise_v beside_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n nor_o to_o suffer_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o repair_v the_o offence_n and_o damage_n without_o delay_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o which_o they_o do_v here_o bind_v themselves_o and_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v the_o obligation_n do_v renounce_v all_o law_n and_o custom_n contrary_a to_o this_o promise_n 73._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 state_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o exchange_v on_o each_o side_n within_o the_o term_n of_o two_o month_n and_o if_o the_o say_a ratification_n do_v come_v beforehand_o than_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v without_o stay_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o month_n still_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n hostility_n shall_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v in_o good_a form_n and_o exchange_v with_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o state_n 74._o so_o that_o affair_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v and_o this_o till_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v 75._o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n that_o shall_v require_v it_o incontinent_a after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o then_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v the_o treaty_n of_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n conclude_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o holland_n the_o 17_o of_o december_n 1650._o between_o messire_n antony_n brun_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whereas_o since_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peaee_n at_o munster_n between_o
the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n there_o have_v happen_v some_o dispute_n about_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n conclude_v the_o four_o of_o february_n 1648._o in_o the_o say_a town_n touch_v navigation_n and_o commerce_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o more_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v a_o better_a explanation_n of_o their_o meaning_n to_o which_o end_n the_o say_a king_n have_v on_o his_o side_n depute_a and_o commission_v messire_n antony_n prun_n counsellor_n in_o his_o high_a council_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n near_o his_o person_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n as_o his_o ordinary_a ambassador_n to_o the_o say_a state_n who_o on_o their_o side_n have_v likewise_o commissioned_n these_o follow_v rugzer_n huygens_n knight_n banninck_n cock_n knight_n lord_n of_o purmerlant_a and_o apendam_n bourgemaster_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n cornelius_n ripera_n bourgemaster_n regent_n of_o the_o town_n of_o horn_n james_n vâ—th_v counsellor_n and_o pensioner_n of_o the_o town_n of_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n giisbert_n the_o hoolk_n old_a bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o utrect_v joachim_n andree_n first_o ancient_a counsellor_n in_o the_o provincial_n court_n of_o friâ—zeland_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beech_n of_o dorvick_n and_o crystenburgh_n bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o deventer_n adrian_n dant_fw-la a_o stedum_fw-la lord_n of_o nittersum_fw-la all_o deputy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o deputy_n have_v hold_v many_o assembly_n and_o conference_n have_v at_o last_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v this_o present_a treaty_n all_o its_o article_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 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the_o french_a against_o he_o and_o his_o state_n 5._o and_o as_o for_o other_o kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v be_v in_o war_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o be_v in_o neutrality_n or_o friendship_n with_o the_o state_n their_o subject_n shall_v not_o carry_v to_o those_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n any_o forbid_a good_n or_o merchandize_n of_o counterband_n which_o to_o hinder_v the_o say_a state_n shall_v forbid_v it_o by_o express_a prohibition_n 6._o beside_o to_o prevent_v the_o dispute_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v the_o merchandize_n that_o be_v of_o counterband_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n and_o quality_n be_v understand_v these_o follow_v all_o fire-arm_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o canon_n musket_n mortar-peece_n petard_n bombe_n grenadoe_n cereles_a squib_n carriage_n fork_n powder_n match_n salt-peter_n bullet_n all_o other_o arm_n likewise_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a as_o pike_n sword_n casque_n helmet_n back_o and_o breast-piece_n halberd_n pertuiscens_n and_o other_o such_o beside_o under_o the_o same_o name_n be_v understand_v the_o transport_n of_o soldier_n horse_n harness_n metal_n pistol_n belt_n and_o all_o other_o implement_n of_o war._n 7._o further_o to_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n of_o forbid_a merchandise_n be_v not_o comprehend_v wheat_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n salt_n oil_n wine_n nor_o in_o general_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v nourishment_n and_o sustentation_n to_o man_n body_n which_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n not_o specify_v in_o the_o foregoing_a article_n and_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o all_o town_n except_o to_o such_o as_o be_v besiege_v and_o block_v up_o 8._o and_o the_o better_a to_o hinder_v that_o the_o say_v forbid_v merchandize_n do_v not_o pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o that_o under_o pretext_n of_o hinder_v the_o say_a transportation_n the_o safety_n and_o liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n be_v not_o hinder_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v enter_v in_o any_o port_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n and_o be_v from_o thence_o bind_v for_o the_o port_n of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o produce_v and_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n their_o passport_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o lade_n seal_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o come_v from_o with_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o ordinary_a form_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v search_v nor_o detain_v under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o 9_o likewise_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n subject_n be_v at_o sea_n or_o come_v into_o some_o bay_n without_o enter_v the_o harbour_n or_o come_v in_o without_o unlade_v shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o lade_n except_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o carry_v merchandize_n of_o counterband_n 10._o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o violent_a suspicion_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v force_v to_o show_v their_o passport_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 11._o if_o they_o be_v meet_v at_o sea_n or_o near_o the_o shore_n by_o any_o ship_n or_o privateer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n then_o to_o avoid_v disorder_n and_o plunder_v the_o say_a man_n to_o war_n may_v send_v their_o boat_n with_o two_o or_o three_o man_n in_o it_o aboard_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n to_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v show_v by_o the_o master_n the_o passport_n abovementioned_a with_o a_o particular_a letter_n show_v the_o quality_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o master_n in_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n and_o to_o these_o shall_v be_v give_v credit_n without_o further_a enquiry_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o counterfeit_a letter_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v agree_v of_o particular_a mark_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v imitate_v 12._o and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n subject_n by_o the_o foresay_a mean_n some_o of_o those_o merchandize_n call_v of_o counterband_n they_o shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o and_o confiscate_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o other_o competent_a one_o but_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lade_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v detain_v or_o seize_v upon_o 13._o it_o have_v be_v agree_v beside_o that_o all_o good_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v lade_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o say_v king_n enemy_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v without_o reserve_n or_o exception_n 14._o but_o also_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n though_o part_n or_o all_o of_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a king_n yet_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v free_a and_o not_o seize_v upon_o except_o they_o be_v merchandize_n of_o counterband_n 15._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o same_o liberty_n in_o trade_n and_o navigation_n as_o be_v by_o this_o treaty_n accord_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o the_o same_o equality_n and_o though_o some_o kingdom_n or_o state_n shall_v have_v friendship_n or_o neutrality_n with_o the_o say_a king_n though_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o state_n yet_o shall_v his_o subject_n enjoy_v all_o the_o benefit_n grant_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 16._o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o explanation_n to_o the_o particular_a article_n conclude_v at_o munster_n the_o four_o day_n of_o february_n 1648._o 17._o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v have_v
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