any_o wise_a hinder_v they_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war_n nor_o suffer_v the_o force_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o france_n and_o sweden_n to_o take_v any_o winter-quarter_n without_o their_o territory_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o follow_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n yet_o without_o endamage_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n viz._n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o chasselet_n hue_n verviers_n aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n dueren_n linnick_n nuys_n and_o zon_n in_o which_o place_n no_o new_a fortification_n shall_v be_v make_v further_o than_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o without_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o 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pursuant_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n confirm_v by_o the_o second_o article_n in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o clause_n place_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v be_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la evacuate_v to_o which_o end_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v name_v at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o treaty_n be_v ratify_v on_o both_o side_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a evacuation_n and_o restitution_n be_v without_o further_a delay_n make_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n those_o place_n only_o except_v which_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o precede_a article_n xxviii_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a difference_n concern_v the_o castle_n and_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v hereby_o agree_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n continue_v in_o the_o possession_n he_o have_v of_o it_o the_o say_a difference_n shall_v amicable_o or_o by_o arbiter_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o party_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v compose_v without_o proceed_v to_o act_n of_o force_n xxix_o immediate_o after_o the_o sign_v and_o subscribe_v of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o in_o case_n within_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o treaty_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v attempt_v or_o alter_v it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o repair_v and_o restore_v to_o its_o first_o condition_n xxx_o contribution_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v demand_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n in_o those_o province_n country_n and_o place_n where_o before_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v settle_v until_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o remain_v in_o arrear_n shall_v within_o 4_o month_n after_o the_o say_a ratification_n be_v pay_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v be_v forcible_o require_v of_o those_o place_n who_o will_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o proportion_n assess_v upon_o they_o xxxi_o although_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n shall_v in_o all_o and_o every_o its_o point_n be_v confirm_v yet_o it_o have_v be_v think_v fit_a particular_o that_o all_o thing_n stipulate_v in_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o munster_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o business_n of_o montferrat_n remain_v hereafter_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n among_o which_o those_o thing_n shall_v more_o particular_o continue_v firm_a and_o valid_a which_o be_v stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n xxxii_o their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n retain_v a_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o office_n and_o continual_a endeavour_n the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v use_v to_o restore_v a_o general_a peace_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n it_o be_v mutual_o agree_v between_o the_o party_n that_o he_o with_o his_o kingdom_n be_v include_v in_o this_o treaty_n after_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v xxxiii_o in_o this_o peace_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o either_o party_n with_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n or_o within_o 6_o month_n after_o xxxiv_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n do_v agree_v that_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n shall_v and_o may_v give_v their_o guarantees_n to_o their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxv_o 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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
preservation_n of_o both_o their_o estate_n still_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o conquest_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n may_v have_v make_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n and_o not_o specify_v in_o the_o abovesaid_a proposition_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o majesty_n hope_v moreover_o that_o the_o state_n general_n will_v so_o far_o interpose_v with_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o insist_v upon_o those_o term_n which_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o majesty_n power_n to_o perform_v and_o to_o grant_v we_o such_o term_n as_o may_v be_v effectual_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o we_o have_v leave_v and_o that_o the_o state_n general_n will_v likewise_o take_v care_n that_o the_o border_n and_o fronteer_n may_v be_v so_o fix_v as_o to_o prevent_v for_o the_o future_a any_o such_o accident_n and_o occurrence_n as_o may_v prove_v the_o seed_n of_o a_o new_a war_n and_o contribute_v to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o confederate_n high_a ally_n give_v at_o brussels_n the_o 13_o day_n of_o june_n 1678._o sign_v the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la earl_n of_o luna_n a_o declaration_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiary_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o norway_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n hold_v at_o nimeguen_n have_v see_v by_o the_o communication_n which_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v make_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o confederate_n at_o the_o hague_n what_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v please_v to_o order_n the_o delivery_n of_o in_o write_v to_o his_o excellency_n the_o sieur_n the_o beverning_n their_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a as_o well_o touch_v his_o consent_n to_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o six_o week_n as_o concern_v his_o demand_n of_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o state_n general_n that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a during_o that_o cessation_n to_o prevail_v with_o their_o ally_n to_o accept_v of_o such_o term_n as_o his_o majesty_n have_v offer_v that_o then_o they_o will_v no_o long_o assist_v they_o direct_o or_o indirect_o against_o he_o or_o his_o ally_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n and_o have_v thereupon_o consider_v what_o he_o conceive_v be_v fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o kind_a his_o master_n to_o do_v upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n say_v agreement_n and_o demand_n he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o represent_v to_o their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o high_a ally_n at_o this_o congress_n that_o presuppose_v which_o he_o do_v without_o any_o doubt_n the_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o state_n general_n wherewith_o they_o have_v always_o hitherto_o maintain_v the_o credit_n and_o honour_n of_o their_o treaty_n which_o be_v the_o true_a band_n and_o most_o proper_a support_v of_o a_o free_a commonwealth_n that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v cast_v the_o least_o blemish_n upon_o the_o reputation_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o honourable_o accquire_v and_o maintain_v his_o majesty_n assure_v himself_o that_o in_o this_o juncture_n they_o will_v not_o set_v one_o step_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o mutual_a engagement_n that_o be_v betwixt_o himself_o and_o they_o in_o discharge_n of_o which_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o hazard_v his_o own_o sacred_a person_n and_o the_o choice_a blood_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o the_o expense_n of_o what_o the_o utmost_a of_o the_o revenue_n of_o all_o his_o kingdom_n and_o estate_n will_v amount_v to_o every_o one_o may_v remember_v into_o what_o extremity_n of_o affair_n his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a when_o request_v to_o throw_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o calamity_n that_o then_o oppress_a the_o unite_a province_n and_o some_o of_o the_o confederate_n with_o intention_n to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o ruin_n that_o threaten_v they_o and_o to_o take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o their_o most_o dangerous_a event_n what_o course_n he_o take_v to_o effect_v this_o and_o the_o benefit_n which_o have_v accrue_v by_o his_o engage_v in_o it_o both_o to_o the_o common_a cause_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_n and_o to_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o particular_a be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o make_v a_o repetation_n of_o they_o here_o a_o sure_a and_o honourable_a peace_n be_v what_o every_o one_o now_o aim_v at_o for_o the_o obtain_n whereof_o if_o the_o mutual_a engagement_n which_o the_o confederate_n stand_v in_o one_o to_o another_o continue_v in_o force_n we_o ought_v to_o treat_v upon_o term_n and_o not_o take_v they_o 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ruin_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n though_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n be_v attend_v with_o a_o strange_a current_n of_o success_n yet_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n make_v profession_n in_o adhere_v to_o his_o ally_n ought_v not_o to_o triumph_v over_o their_o constancy_n who_o common_a interest_n have_v link_v together_o in_o a_o sacred_a bond_n for_o their_o mutual_a preservation_n this_o virtue_n will_v make_v they_o respect_v even_o among_o their_o enemy_n whereas_o the_o contrary_n will_v blast_v all_o their_o reputation_n and_o lead_v they_o one_o by_o one_o into_o calamity_n which_o they_o will_v discover_v the_o cause_n of_o too_o late_a when_o the_o effect_n will_v be_v remediless_a his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v give_v the_o state_n general_n a_o very_a short_a time_n to_o declare_v themselves_o upon_o the_o content_n of_o his_o memorial_n the_o foresight_n of_o his_o council_n see_v very_o well_o that_o the_o time_n will_v be_v too_o short_a for_o all_o the_o party_n concern_v to_o be_v well_o advise_v and_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v with_o what_o design_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o order_v but_o if_o we_o must_v take_v the_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o make_v the_o best_a we_o can_v of_o they_o we_o may_v certain_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n will_v not_o shorten_v the_o time_n but_o will_v allow_v their_o friend_n as_o large_a a_o term_n as_o their_o enemy_n have_v allow_v they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o precipitate_v themselves_o into_o such_o resolution_n as_o the_o event_n that_o half_o a_o day_n may_v produce_v may_v likely_o make_v they_o repent_v of_o their_o forwardness_n in_o take_v up_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n his_o majesty_n aforemention_v and_o his_o say_a ambassador_n extraordinary_n in_o his_o name_n and_o on_o his_o behalf_n do_v most_o earnest_o entreat_v their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a of_o their_o highness_n that_o they_o will_v interpose_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o credit_n that_o they_o have_v with_o the_o state_n general_n their_o master_n to_o prevent_v their_o put_a themselves_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o those_o that_o have_v do_v all_o for_o they_o which_o power_n our_o enemy_n reserve_v to_o themselves_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o contribute_v at_o all_o or_o but_o very_o inconsiderable_o to_o the_o put_v they_o into_o the_o condition_n in_o which_o now_o they_o be_v in_o and_o that_o at_o least_o they_o will_v continue_v a_o readiness_n of_o mind_n to_o do_v what_o may_v be_v in_o their_o power_n though_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v destitute_a of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o ought_v their_o hi._n and_o mi._n may_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v never_o reject_v their_o council_n and_o advice_n in_o any_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 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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 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plenipotentiaries_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o high_a ally_n no_o room_n to_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o will_v yet_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o generous_a sentiment_n and_o transmit_v this_o reputation_n to_o posterity_n which_o all_o former_a age_n have_v be_v oblige_v to_o publish_v in_o its_o honour_n but_o because_o since_o the_o unforeseen_a sign_v of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o most_o glorious_a opportunity_n have_v present_v itself_o that_o ever_o can_v have_v happen_v to_o signalise_v this_o honourable_a firmness_n and_o purchase_v a_o new_a splendour_n and_o lustre_n to_o the_o say_a monarchy_n the_o say_a party_n under-written_a will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o represent_v to_o their_o excellency_n the_o lord_n ambassador_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n at_o this_o congress_n that_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n can_v promise_v themselves_o no_o less_o from_o the_o justice_n and_o equity_n 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the_o most_o dangerous_a event_n wherein_o they_o yet_o continue_v for_o his_o
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endamage_v or_o prejudice_v for_o have_v take_v part_n with_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o from_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o to_o honour_n and_o good_n that_o he_o be_v in_o immediate_o before_o the_o war._n iii_o according_a to_o this_o foundation_n of_o a_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a amnesty_n and_o to_o the_o end_n a_o more_o certain_a rule_n of_o friendship_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v settle_v between_o the_o party_n it_o have_v be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n agree_v between_o they_o that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o osnabrug_n in_o westphalia_n on_o the_o 24_o octob._n 1648._o shall_v remain_v the_o basis_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o present_a pacification_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o first_o force_n and_o vigour_n and_o inviolable_o keep_v hereafter_o and_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o present_a war_n a_o pragmatic_n sanction_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o empire_n whereby_o the_o party_n shall_v stand_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o any_o act_n decree_n command_n or_o alteration_n make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o and_o for_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o this_o friendship_n and_o near_a union_n neither_o of_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v any_o treaty_n contrary_a to_o this_o nor_o shall_v hereafter_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n tend_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o shall_v oppose_v the_o same_o nor_o shall_v either_o of_o they_o afford_v any_o succour_n by_o soldier_n arm_n ammunition_n ship_n mariner_n or_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o war_n or_o subsidy_n in_o money_n to_o prosecute_v it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o on_o public_a or_o private_a account_n to_o the_o present_a or_o future_a enemy_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o supply_v they_o or_o direct_v that_o they_o be_v supply_v with_o any_o quarter_n or_o 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guaranty_n hereafter_o insert_v v._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o high_o import_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o war_n which_o yet_o continue_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswick-lunenbourg_a namely_o the_o bishop_n of_o osnabrug_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o zell_n and_o wolfembutel_n be_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n compose_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n aswell_o by_o themselves_o as_o joint_o with_o other_o shall_v most_o effectual_o interpose_v their_o office_n to_o procure_v a_o peace_n save_v always_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n the_o reciprocal_a obligation_n of_o not_o assist_v each_o other_o enemy_n stipulate_v in_o the_o precede_a article_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n no_o hindrance_n or_o impediment_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o sweden_n in_o the_o prosecute_n the_o war_n against_o his_o say_a enemy_n but_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v therein_o specifical_o insert_v vi_o a_o free_a liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o same_o freedom_n immunity_n right_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o hanse_v town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n country_n dominion_n and_o port_n of_o sweden_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o sweden_n within_o the_o empire_n that_o both_o party_n mutual_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war._n vii_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n suitable_a to_o his_o obligation_n 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the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o the_o imperial_a as_o the_o swedish_n ambassador_n have_v in_o testimony_n and_o for_o the_o great_a validity_n of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n signed_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o with_o their_o name_n and_o seal_n and_o promise_v interchangeable_o to_o deliver_v sufficient_a ratification_n thereof_o within_o the_o space_n of_o time_n abovemention_v and_o the_o former_a therein_o agree_v on_o nor_o shall_v any_o protestation_n or_o contradiction_n from_o the_o directory_n of_o the_o empire_n against_o the_o subscription_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v receive_v or_o esteem_v valid_a do_v at_o nimeguen_o the_o 5_o day_n of_o february_n a._n d._n 1679._o l_n john_n bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o gurk_n l_n francis_n udalrick_n count_n khinsky_n l_n t._n a._n henr._n stratman_n l_n benedict_n oxenstiern_n l_n john_n paulin_n 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