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have_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o reunion_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n or_o otherwise_o in_o what_o nature_n soever_o moreover_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o indemnify_v the_o prince_n chapter_n and_o his_o other_o private_a subject_n for_o their_o good_n confiscate_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o liege_n and_o shall_v not_o exact_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o present_a war._n article_n xxiv_o all_o the_o provision_n ammunition_n and_o artillery_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o demolish_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n article_n xxv_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o the_o collection_n of_o all_o duty_n which_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o in_o all_o those_o dominion_n which_o he_o restore_v to_o the_o 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christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n conclude_v on_o and_o sign_v at_o turin_n aug._n 29._o 1696._o and_o deliver_v at_o the_o hague_n to_o the_o high_a ally_n aug._n 15._o 1697._o 17_o the_o proclamation_n of_o peace_n publish_v at_o paris_n sept._n 10._o 1696._o and_o also_o at_o turin_n and_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o army_n the_o same_o day_n 30_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o paris_n to_o cause_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o be_v sing_v for_o the_o peace_n with_o savoy_n 31_o the_o act_n of_o remission_n of_o the_o country_n and_o estate_n of_o savoy_n make_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n lewis_n fourteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o his_o royal_a highness_n victor_n amadaeus_n ii_o duke_n of_o savoy_n prince_n of_o piedmont_n king_n of_o cyprus_n etc._n etc._n sept._n 28._o 1696._o 23_o act_n and_o negotiation_n of_o the_o general_n peace_n conclude_v at_o ryswick_n the_o preliminary_n of_o the_o peace_n 38_o a_o description_n of_o the_o palace_n of_o ryswick_n and_o of_o the_o first_o conference_n hold_v there_o 40_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o plenipotentiary_n of_o lorraine_n present_v and_o read_v in_o the_o congress_n of_o the_o high_a ally_n jan._n 16._o 1697._o 45_o another_o memorial_n which_o the_o same_o mounseur_fw-fr canon_n present_v to_o the_o same_o assembly_n of_o the_o ally_n may_v 22._o 1697._o 49_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o public_a ceremony_n and_o the_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o domestic_n of_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n prescribe_v by_o the_o mediator_n may_v 29._o 1697._o 51_o the_o project_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n on_o one_o part_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n on_o the_o other_o part_n deliver_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n july_n 20._o 1697._o to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o imperial_a 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royal_a highness_n do_v therefore_o oblige_v himself_o not_o to_o keep_v in_o time_n of_o neutrality_n any_o more_o than_o six_o thousand_o foot_n on_o this_o side_n the_o alps_o and_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o savoy_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o nice_a and_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o horse_n or_o dragoon_n and_o this_o obligation_n be_v to_o continue_v only_o till_o the_o general_n peace_n be_v conclude_v we_o the_o abovementioned_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v agree_v upon_o and_o sign_v these_o present_a article_n and_o we_o do_v promise_n and_o engage_v to_o procure_v they_o to_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o his_o royal_a highness_n promise_v likewise_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a till_o the_o end_n of_o september_n next_o and_o if_o at_o that_o time_n new_a article_n be_v make_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o purpose_n than_o these_o shall_v 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christian_n king_n letter_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o paris_n to_o cause_n te_fw-la deum_fw-la to_o be_v sing_v for_o the_o peace_n conclude_v with_o savoy_n etc._n etc._n cousin_n as_o in_o this_o war_n which_o i_o have_v alone_o sustain_v for_o these_o nine_o year_n pass_v against_o the_o confederated_a force_n of_o europe_n i_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n than_o to_o defend_v religion_n and_o vindicate_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n god_n have_v protect_v his_o own_o cause_n he_o have_v guide_v my_o design_n and_o assist_v my_o enterprise_n the_o happy_a success_n which_o have_v accompany_v my_o arm_n have_v be_v the_o more_o agreeable_a to_o i_o because_o i_o have_v always_o flatter_v myself_o they_o will_v conduce_v to_o a_o peace_n and_o i_o have_v make_v no_o other_o profit_n of_o those_o success_n than_o to_o offer_v my_o enemy_n condition_n more_o advantageous_a than_o they_o can_v hope_v for_o even_o though_o they_o have_v obtain_v that_o superiority_n over_o i_o as_o i_o 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savoy_n make_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n lewis_n fourteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o his_o royal_a highness_n victor_n amadeus_n ii_o duke_n of_o savoy_n prince_n of_o piedmont_n king_n of_o cyprus_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o 28_o of_o september_n 1696._o by_o his_o royal_a highness_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o sign_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n lewis_n fourteen_o king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n victor_n amadeus_n ii_o duke_n of_o savoy_n prince_n of_o piedmont_n king_n of_o cyprus_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v give_v order_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr anthony_n balthasar_n marquis_n de_fw-mi thoy_z major_a general_n of_o the_o army_n of_o france_n and_o governor_n of_o savoy_n to_o restore_v entire_o to_o his_o royal_a highness_n all_o 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of_o the_o three_o ancient_a bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n as_o far_o as_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n and_o likewise_o with_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o suntgau_n the_o landgravate_v of_o alsace_n and_o of_o the_o provincial_a government_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v former_o possess_v by_o the_o most_o serene_a house_n of_o austria_n and_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o compensation_n to_o be_v make_v for_o damage_n do_v or_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o make_v the_o peace_n more_o firm_a and_o last_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o pretend_v demand_n or_o exact_v from_o any_o state_n vassal_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n any_o oath_n obligation_n or_o dependence_n except_o within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_v three_o bishopric_n as_o far_o as_o they_o concern_v they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n or_o except_v within_o the_o say_v right_n possess_v by_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o which_o be_v not_o at_o present_a alter_v
which_o have_v be_v grant_v he_o upon_o the_o point_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n upon_o condition_n however_o that_o the_o duke_n shall_v grant_v his_o majesty_n troop_n a_o passage_n through_o his_o state_n as_o often_o as_o shall_v be_v require_v pay_v such_o duty_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorrain_n commissioner_n his_o majesty_n also_o promise_v to_o withdraw_v his_o garrison_n out_o of_o bisch_n and_o hambourgh_n after_o have_v demolish_v the_o fortification_n which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v raise_v again_o his_o majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o only_a saar_n lewis_n which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v fortify_v in_o order_n to_o possess_v it_o hereafter_o as_o his_o sovereignty_n with_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o half_a league_n round_o about_o as_o shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o commissary_n appoint_v to_o this_o effect_n by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n his_o majesty_n also_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n confirm_v the_o sixteenth_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n touch_v the_o recompense_n which_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o lorain_n for_o the_o city_n and_o provostship_n of_o longui_n as_o if_o the_o say_a article_n be_v here_o set_v down_o word_n for_o word_n it_o be_v stipulate_v that_o it_o shall_v have_v its_o full_a force_n of_o execution_n the_o 20_o 21_o and_o 22th_o article_n touch_v the_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o benefice_n sentence_n and_o decree_v give_v by_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o judge_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o archive_v and_o charter_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o nancy_n and_o barr_n may_v be_v re-settled_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n answer_v to_o article_n vi._n every_o body_n know_v what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o strasburgh_n when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o also_o what_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o the_o count_n of_o hanault_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o fleckensteim_n and_o of_o the_o immediate_a nobless_a of_o the_o low_a alsace_n name_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o rendition_n septemb_n 20._o 1681._o and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n both_o mediate_a and_o immediate_a and_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a by_o the_o precede_a article_n what_o upon_o the_o whole_a aught_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o what_o for_o the_o future_a aught_o to_o be_v have_v conformable_a to_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n and_o nimeguen_n which_o be_v suppose_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n to_o be_v here_o repeat_v and_o more_o particular_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a restitution_n of_o the_o city_n of_o strasburgh_n with_o all_o its_o dependency_n and_o appurtenance_n situate_v on_o both_o side_n the_o rhine_n without_o demolish_n or_o prejudice_v the_o edifice_n or_o fortification_n thereof_o together_o with_o its_o arsenal_n which_o have_v be_v transfer_v elsewhere_o and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o right_n which_o belong_v thereto_o before_o it_o be_v take_v by_o france_n and_o especial_o of_o its_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n reject_v all_o manner_n of_o equivalent_a that_o shall_v be_v offer_v always_o except_v a_o more_o particular_a designation_n as_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a and_o which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v produce_v as_o for_o the_o affair_n of_o lorraine_n and_o other_o contain_v in_o this_o article_n they_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o ensue_a article_n article_n vii_o and_o because_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v constrain_v to_o seize_v upon_o the_o city_n of_o treves_n his_o say_a majesty_n likewise_o promise_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n to_o restore_v it_o to_o monsieur_n the_o elector_n of_o treves_n answer_v to_o article_n vii_o according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o determine_v france_n be_v not_o only_o oblige_v to_o restore_v to_o his_o excellency_n the_o elector_n of_o treves_n the_o city_n of_o treves_n but_o also_o a_o full_a and_o entire_a restitution_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v to_o he_o of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o treves_n bishopric_n of_o spire_n abbey_n of_o prum_n and_o provostship_n of_o weisemberg_n wherefore_o the_o follow_a article_n be_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n viz._n the_o elector_n of_o treves_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o the_o place_n fief_n revenue_n and_o right_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a which_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o treves_n bishopric_n of_o spire_n abbey_n of_o prum_n and_o provostship_n of_o weisemberg_n and_o their_o dependency_n which_o either_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n have_v enjoy_v and_o possess_v after_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n whether_o particular_a mention_n have_v be_v thereof_o make_v or_o omit_v with_o all_o the_o act_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v by_o he_o henceforward_o possess_v and_o enjoy_v without_o any_o molestation_n or_o trouble_v to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o france_n on_o this_o account_n with_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v of_o which_o a_o separate_a article_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o have_v the_o same_o force_n as_o the_o present_a treaty_n article_n viii_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n think_v it_o requisite_a to_o fortify_v montroyal_a and_o the_o castle_n of_o traarback_n he_o be_v please_v to_o oblige_v himself_o to_o demolish_v montroyal_a and_o the_o new_a fortification_n of_o traarback_n leave_v the_o castle_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v before_o montroyal_n also_o be_v so_o raze_v and_o never_o to_o be_v fortify_v again_o and_o the_o say_a castle_n of_o traarback_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o proprietor_n to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v before_o they_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o king_n force_n his_o majesty_n will_v do_v the_o same_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o fort_n of_o kirn_n and_o ebernberg_n answer_v to_o article_n viii_o a_o entire_a restitution_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o empire_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o article_n follow_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o the_o three_o and_o ensue_a article_n leave_v it_o as_o justice_n require_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n to_o dispose_v of_o what_o be_v their_o own_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o lie_v article_n ix_o whereas_o by_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n philipsburgh_n with_o all_o and_o such_o right_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v to_o the_o say_a place_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o set_v thing_n on_o the_o same_o foot_n with_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n do_v promise_n to_o restore_v the_o say_a city_n with_o all_o its_o fortification_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o now_o it_o be_v only_o destroy_v the_o bridge_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v cause_v there_o to_o be_v build_v answer_v to_o article_n ix_o there_o be_v so_o little_a need_n to_o explain_v and_o prove_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o damage_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o especial_o the_o emperor_n have_v suffer_v by_o the_o war_n the_o necessity_n of_o redress_v they_o and_o the_o small_a demand_n that_o have_v be_v make_v on_o that_o account_n that_o they_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o refer_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o testimony_n and_o determination_n of_o france_n itself_o provide_v it_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o consider_v what_o be_v so_o obvious_a to_o all_o the_o world_n not_o with_o that_o exactness_n and_o perspicuity_n as_o be_v requisite_a but_o only_o with_o half_a a_o eye_n therefore_o whereas_o after_o the_o entire_a restitution_n of_o friburgh_n found_v on_o the_o three_o and_o ensue_a article_n with_o the_o three_o village_n which_o depend_v thereon_o and_o which_o contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v possess_v by_o france_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n except_o the_o right_n of_o diocesan_n and_o other_o right_n and_o revenue_n reserve_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o constance_n by_o the_o five_o and_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n they_o may_v and_o do_v accept_v as_o part_v of_o that_o satisfaction_n due_a to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n that_o which_o be_v offer_v afresh_o and_o have_v former_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o most_o serene_a house_n of_o austria_n viz._n brisac_n
either_o side_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v without_o ransom_n article_n xxxvii_o there_o be_v liberty_n leave_v and_o reserve_v to_o add_v any_o other_o article_n in_o case_n of_o any_o omission_n whether_o they_o relate_v to_o any_o general_a affair_n or_o to_o any_o particular_a pretension_n to_o be_v adjust_v in_o this_o general_n peace_n deliver_v to_o his_o excellency_n the_o mediator_n july_n 20._o 1697._o sign_v d._n harlay_n bounevil_n place_n for_o the_o seal_n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n place_n for_o the_o seal_n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la place_n for_o the_o seal_n concordare_fw-la vidi_n n._n lillienroot_v answer_v to_o the_o last_o article_n in_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n beeween_v the_o emperor_n and_o france_n it_o be_v requisite_a likewise_o to_o insert_v in_o their_o proper_a place_n the_o follow_a article_n francis_n lewis_n prince_n palatine_n grand_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n and_o bishop_n of_o worm_n shall_v be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o commendam_n place_n subject_n and_o revenue_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o by_o france_n and_o which_o have_v ancient_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a order_n or_o by_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o worm_n and_o other_o church_n with_o all_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n without_o infringe_v the_o other_o right_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o other_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n not_o shall_v he_o or_o his_o successor_n be_v any_o way_n molest_v in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_a right_n and_o revenue_n much_o less_o shall_v any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v attempt_v or_o hitherto_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o turn_v to_o his_o prejudice_n as_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o damage_n sustain_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v perform_v as_o be_v contain_v in_o a_o particular_a article_n the_o house_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o express_o duke_n george_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o montbeliard_n shall_v be_v absolute_o restore_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n with_o all_o his_o right_n to_o all_o and_o every_o his_o demean_n situate_v in_o alsace_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o to_o the_o state_n right_n and_o prerogatives_n and_o especial_o to_o his_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o the_o sacred_a roman_a empire_n which_o he_o former_o enjoy_v and_o which_o the_o other_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o enjoy_v for_o ever_o annul_v the_o pay_v or_o acknowledge_v any_o homage_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n which_o be_v make_v for_o a_o time_n in_o the_o year_n 1681._o and_o the_o say_a prince_n shall_v henceforward_o free_o enjoy_v all_o the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o they_o whether_o secular_a or_o ecclesiastical_a which_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o before_o the_o trouble_n or_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n together_o with_o the_o fief_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v in_o their_o behalf_n since_o the_o time_n of_o their_o be_v detain_v by_o france_n and_o which_o they_o have_v not_o surrender_v to_o other_o such_o as_o be_v the_o fief_n which_o the_o count_n of_o rappolstein_n and_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o rathsamhauson_n have_v recognise_v in_o the_o county_n of_o harburgh_n and_o other_o such_o like_a in_o like_a manner_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a possession_n as_o well_o of_o their_o fief_n in_o burgundy_n grange_n clereval_n passerant_n hericourt_n blamont_n chatelot_n and_o clermont_n as_o of_o their_o territory_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n which_o they_o former_o possess_v annul_v and_o absolute_o reject_v all_o that_o may_v be_v do_v or_o pretend_v upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_n as_o to_o duke_n everhard_n lewis_n for_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v suffer_v as_o well_o during_o the_o present_a war_n as_o before_o the_o declaration_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o particular_a treaty_n such_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v he_o as_o be_v express_v in_o a_o separate_a article_n after_o these_o particular_a restitution_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o add_v far_o in_o general_a by_o the_o restitution_n or_o surrender_v of_o place_n person_n thing_n or_o right_n make_v by_o france_n pursuant_n to_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o any_o new_a right_n or_o privilege_n be_v acquire_v against_o other_o but_o to_o the_o empire_n in_o general_n and_o to_o each_o state_n in_o particular_a and_o to_o all_o other_o except_z france_z be_v reserve_v all_o right_n pretension_n action_n and_o exception_n which_o belong_v to_o they_o on_o both_o side_n before_o their_o destitution_n and_o which_o be_v not_o express_o limit_v or_o entire_o null_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o which_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o full_a force_n after_o restitution_n make_v which_o therefore_o 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and_o vice-prefectures_a therein_o comprise_v with_o all_o the_o fortress_n city_n burrough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n fief_n fund_n and_o right_n according_a as_o they_o be_v surrender_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n together_o with_o all_o instrument_n instruction_n and_o act_v take_v away_o or_o plunder_v from_o the_o archive_v or_o record_n chancery_n court_n of_o fief_n from_o the_o chamber_n of_o count_n of_o prefecture_n and_o other_o palatinate_n office_n not_o any_o place_n effect_v right_o or_o document_n be_v except_v and_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o claim_n and_o right_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a restitution_n be_v first_o make_v the_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o judge_v in_o form_n of_o compromise_n by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o arbitrator_n which_o shall_v be_v decide_v according_a to_o the_o imperial_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o verdict_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o supreme_a arbitrator_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o forbear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o procure_v a_o amicable_a concord_n between_o the_o party_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o business_n be_v determine_v and_o end_v the_o say_a elector_n shall_v give_v every_o year_n to_o the_o say_a duchess_n of_o orleans_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o french_a livre_n or_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n of_o the_o rhine_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o be_v specify_v by_o a_o particular_a article_n of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o force_n as_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o two_o party_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o empire_n shall_v remain_v entire_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o possessor_n as_o well_o as_o pretender_n ix_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o quality_n of_o prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n the_o county_n of_o sponheim_n veldent_n his_o ancient_a duchy_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n entire_a and_o with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n dependence_n and_o right_n which_o the_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o duke_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n predecessor_n of_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n have_v enjoy_v or_o may_v have_v enjoy_v conformable_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n have_v hitherto_o pretend_v to_o as_o to_o this_o duchy_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o what_o title_n soever_o may_v rightful_o return_v to_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n as_o be_v count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n there_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v restore_v all_o the_o act_n document_n instruction_n concern_v the_o say_a duchy_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o time_n when_o france_n seize_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o precede_a article_n relate_v to_o restitution_n x._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o principality_n of_o veldent_n and_o what_o the_o late_a prince_n leopold_n lewis_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n have_v possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n or_o of_o that_o of_o lautrec_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o pursuance_n to_o the_o iv_o article_n and_o to_o the_o inventory_n or_o listen_v exhibit_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n save_v only_o the_o right_n of_o each_o of_o the_o pretender_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o possessor_n as_o to_o the_o claimer_n xi_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o prince_n francis_n lewis_n palatine_n great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n and_o bishop_n of_o worm_n all_o the_o command_v whole_o without_o exception_n take_v by_o france_n from_o the_o say_a order_n and_o which_o have_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o or_o which_o he_o have_v ancient_o possess_v together_o with_o the_o place_n revenue_n and_o right_n and_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n and_o estate_n situate_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o france_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o collation_n as_o administration_n the_o same_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n that_o it_o enjoy_v heretofore_o according_a to_o its_o statute_n and_o law_n and_o which_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v likewise_o all_o that_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o relation_n to_o restitution_n of_o place_n contribution_n and_o otherwise_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n and_o of_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o dinant_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o the_o french_a possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o dependence_n and_o all_o the_o artillery_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o iv_o article_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v take_v to_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cologne_n and_o liege_n xiii_o the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o particular_o duke_n george_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v for_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o principality_n and_o county_n of_o monbelliard_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o same_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o have_v heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v enjoy_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v all_o acknowledgement_n in_o quality_n of_o vassal_n make_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o 1681._o and_o they_o the_o say_v prince_n shall_v henceforward_o free_o enjoy_v all_o the_o revenue_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o county_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o ecclesiastic_a that_o they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n as_o likewise_o all_o fief_n that_o have_v be_v open_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o or_o which_o they_o have_v make_v over_o or_o grant_v to_o other_o during_o the_o detension_n of_o france_n except_v only_o the_o village_n of_o baldenheim_n together_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o commander_n of_o chamlay_n camp-master-general_n to_o his_o army_n which_o say_v donation_n ought_v still_o to_o subsist_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n notwithstanding_o that_o homage_n be_v pay_v for_o it_o to_o the_o foresay_a duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o direct_a lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v reinstate_v in_o the_o full_a and_o free_a possession_n as_o well_o of_o their_o inheritance_n possess_v in_o burgundy_n of_o clereval_n and_o passevant_n as_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o grange_n herricourt_n of_o blamont_n chatelart_n and_o of_o clermont_n and_o other_o situate_a and_o be_v in_o burgundy_n and_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o monbelliard_n with_o all_o their_o right_n and_o revenue_n entire_a and_o just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o possess_v they_o before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n abolish_n total_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a under_o what_o pretence_n at_o what_o time_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v fourteen_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n family_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o article_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n xv._o the_o prince_n and_o count_n of_o nassau_n of_o hanaw_n and_o of_o leininguen_n and_o all_o other_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reinstated_n by_o the_o four_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o other_o shall_v likewise_o be_v reinstated_n according_o in_o all_o and_o several_a the_o estate_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n that_o depend_v thereon_o and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v xvi_o and_o because_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a and_o expedient_a here_o and_o there_o to_o exchange_v some_o country_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n do_v yield_v up_o
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l.s._n de_fw-la harlay_n bonevil_n l.s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l.s._n de_fw-la callieres_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o mentz_n l.s._n m._n frederic_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr schinborn_n ambassador_n l.s._n ignatius_n antonius_n otten_n plenipotentiary_n l.s._n george_n william_n moll_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n de_fw-fr prielmeyer_n ambassador_n extraordinary_n and_o plenipotentiary_n l.s._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n l.s._n francis_n radolphe_n de_fw-fr halden_n l._n baron_n of_o trasberg_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n l.s._n charles_n b._n de_o loe_o knight_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o wurtsbourg_n l.s._n john_n conrard_n philip_n ignatius_n de_fw-fr tastungen_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o trier_n l.s._n john_n henry_n de_fw-fr kaisarsfeld_n plenipotentiary_n in_o 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christopher_n de_fw-fr dirheim_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o imperial_a city_n of_o francford_n l.s._n john_n james_n muller_n plenipotentiary_n l.s._n john_n melchior_n lucius_n lecturer_n of_o civil_a and_o canon_n law_n burgomaster_n and_o plenipotentiary_n the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o emperor_n translate_v from_o the_o latin_n we_o leopold_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n elect_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n semper_fw-la augustus_n and_o king_n of_o germany_n hungary_n bohemia_n of_o dalmatia_n croatia_n slavonia_n etc._n etc._n archduke_n of_o austria_n duke_z of_o burgundy_z brabant_n stiria_n carinthia_n and_o carniola_n etc._n etc._n marquis_n of_o moravia_n duke_n of_o luxembourg_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a silesia_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o of_o teck_n prince_n of_o suabia_n count_n of_o habsbourg_n tyrol_n ferrette_n kybourg_n and_o of_o goricia_n marquis_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n burgaw_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a lusatia_n lord_n of_o the_o sclavonian_a march_n port_n naon_n and_o salin_n etc._n etc._n do_v certify_v and_o make_v know_v that_o desire_v nothing_o more_o ardent_o than_o that_o the_o present_a war_n wherewith_o christendom_n have_v be_v afflict_v for_o some_o year_n last_o pass_v may_v speedy_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o honourable_a and_o equitable_a peace_n and_o that_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o all_o the_o party_n engage_v in_o the_o present_a war_n to_o enter_v upon_o a_o treaty_n and_o conference_n of_o peace_n in_o a_o place_n that_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o choose_v and_o appoint_v by_o unanimous_a consent_n wherefore_o be_v desirous_a with_o all_o our_o heart_n to_o contribute_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n to_o procure_v the_o repose_n of_o the_o christian_a commonweal_n and_o we_o confide_v in_o the_o fidelity_n and_o prudence_n of_o our_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o illustrious_a and_o magnificent_a dominic_n andrew_n count_n de_fw-fr kaunitz_n hereditary_a lord_n of_o austerlitz_n hungarischbrod_n mahrispruss_n and_o of_o great_a orzechau_n our_o counsellor_n of_o state_n chamberlain_z and_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o empire_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n of_o the_o illustrious_a and_o magnificent_a henry_n john_n count_n de_fw-fr stratman_n lord_n of_o peurbach_n orth_n smide_v of_o spatenbrun_n and_o carlsberg_n our_o imperial_a aulique_fw-la counsellor_n and_o chamberlain_n and_o of_o the_o magnificent_a john_n frederick_n free-baron_n of_o seilern_n etc._n etc._n our_o imperial_a aulique_fw-la counsellor_n and_o con-commissioner_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o imperial_a diet_n have_v nominate_v appoint_v choose_a and_o constitute_v they_o as_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_v nominate_v choose_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v they_o our_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a assembly_n and_o conference_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v to_o who_o we_o give_v in_o charge_n and_o command_v they_o in_o especial_a manner_n to_o repair_v with_o all_o expedition_n imaginable_a to_o the_o place_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o party_n and_o be_v there_o to_o enter_v into_o a_o conference_n of_o peace_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o the_o interposition_n and_o mean_n of_o a_o mediator_n acknowledge_v by_o both_o party_n with_o the_o ambassador_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o mighty_a and_o most_o christian_a prince_n lewis_n king_n of_o france_n our_o most_o dear_a cousin_n and_o brother_n the_o say_v ambassador_n be_v authorize_v with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o terminate_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o present_a war_n and_o regulate_v the_o difference_n that_o relate_v thereto_o by_o a_o good_a and_o solid_a peace_n we_o also_o grant_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a power_n with_o all_o authority_n thereunto_o necessary_a to_o our_o say_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n to_o all_o three_o together_o or_o to_o 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royal_a highness_n renounce_v and_o forsake_v
and_o grant_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n the_o city_n of_o strasbourg_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a right_n propriety_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o have_v belong_v or_o may_v have_v belong_v to_o his_o say_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o this_o present_a time_n and_o do_v all_o and_o several_a of_o they_o transfer_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o say_a city_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n situate_a and_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n without_o all_o exception_n with_o the_o entire_a jurisdiction_n superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v belong_v and_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n without_o any_o contradiction_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o emperor_n empire_n or_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n and_o alienation_n the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n do_v express_o disclaim_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a transaction_n the_o decree_n constitution_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n even_o though_o confirm_v by_o oath_n or_o that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v confirm_v and_o particular_o the_o imperial_a capitulation_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o right_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o which_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o express_o renounce_v discharge_v and_o free_v the_o say_a city_n and_o all_o its_o magistrate_n officer_n citizen_n and_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o bond_n oath_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o by_o put_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n into_o full_a and_o just_a property_n possession_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_n pretension_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o say_a city_n of_o strasbourg_n be_v quite_o raze_v out_o of_o the_o matriculation_n or_o register_n of_o the_o empire_n xvii_o it_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o its_o dependence_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v who_o be_v willing_a to_o depart_v from_o thence_o to_o go_v settle_v themselves_o in_o any_o other_o place_n where_o they_o please_v and_o whither_o they_o may_v transport_v their_o movable_a good_n without_o any_o let_v hindrance_n diminution_n or_o exaction_n during_o a_o whole_a year_n next_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o during_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n in_o execute_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v perform_v from_o all_o antiquity_n and_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n in_o the_o say_a country_n in_o such_o like_a case_n and_o may_v sell_v or_o put_v off_o their_o movable_a good_n or_o retain_v and_o keep_v they_o and_o manage_v they_o themselves_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o manage_v by_o other_o the_o same_o liberty_n of_o keep_v and_o manage_v their_o immovable_a good_n themselves_o or_o of_o get_v they_o manage_v by_o other_o shall_v appertain_v to_o any_o other_o member_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v they_o mediate_v or_o immediate_a who_o shall_v have_v any_o good_n revenue_n debt_n action_n or_o right_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o dependency_n thereon_o whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v always_o enjoy_v they_o or_o whither_o they_o may_v have_v be_v confiscate_v during_o or_o before_o the_o war_n or_o give_v to_o other_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o present_a agreement_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v or_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v situate_a provide_v also_o that_o the_o ecclesiastick-jurisdiction_n shall_v remain_v to_o those_o whereunto_o it_o do_v from_o all_o antiquity_n belong_v and_o without_o any_o body_n presume_v to_o withstand_v the_o same_o or_o hinder_v the_o exercise_n thereof_o xviii_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v on_o his_o part_n restore_v within_o thirty_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o empire_n the_o fort_n of_o kiel_n together_o with_o all_o and_o singular_a its_o right_n and_o dependency_n which_o first_o be_v build_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n entire_a and_o without_o demolish_n any_o thing_n thereof_o and_o as_o for_o the_o fort_n of_o pille_n and_o other_o raise_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o rhine_n they_o shall_v be_v total_o raze_v within_o a_o month_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a at_o the_o sole_a expense_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o not_o to_o be_v new_o raise_v or_o rebuilt_a hereafter_o by_o either_o party_n and_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o navigation_n and_o other_o usage_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o river_n it_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o open_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n and_o for_o all_o other_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o mind_n to_o pass_v sail_z or_o convey_v their_o merchandise_n that_o way_n without_o any_o permission_n be_v allow_v to_o either_o of_o they_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n there_o or_o else_o where_o for_o to_o turn_v the_o say_a river_n another_o way_n and_o thereby_o any_o way_n to_o render_v the_o course_n of_o navigation_n or_o any_o other_o usage_n and_o custom_n more_o difficult_a much_o less_o shall_v it_o be_v permit_v to_o erect_v new_a custom_n right_n impost_n or_o toll_v or_o to_o augment_v the_o ancient_a one_o to_o oblige_v the_o boat_n to_o come_v ashore_o at_o one_o bank_n rather_o than_o other_o there_o to_o expose_v their_o lade_n or_o merchandise_n or_o to_o take_v in_o any_o but_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v whole_o leave_v to_o every_o one_o liberty_n xix_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n do_v likewise_o deliver_v up_o to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o most_o serene_a house_n of_o austria_n the_o city_n and_o fortress_n of_o fribourg_n as_o also_o the_o fort_n of_o st._n peter_n and_o the_o fort_n call_v the_o fort_n del'estoile_n or_o star_n and_o all_o the_o other_o fort_n new_o erect_v or_o repair_v there_o or_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o black_a forest_n or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o brisgow_n every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o selfsame_a condition_n wherein_o it_o remain_v at_o present_a without_o demolish_n or_o damnify_v any_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o leken_n metzhauzen_n and_o kirchzarth_n with_o all_o their_o right_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o they_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o possess_v occupy_v or_o enjoy_v by_o he_o together_o with_o all_o the_o archive_v record_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o document_n or_o write_n find_v therein_o at_o the_o time_n his_o say_a majesty_n be_v put_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o whether_o they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o place_n or_o convey_v elsewhere_o always_o reserve_v without_o prejudice_n the_o diocesan_n right_o with_o other_o right_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o constans_n xx._n in_o like_a manner_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n deliver_v and_o convey_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n the_o city_n of_o brisac_n whole_o in_o the_o condition_n it_o now_o be_v with_o the_o granary_n arsenal_n fortification_n rampart_n wall_n tower_n and_o other_o edifice_n both_o public_a and_o private_a as_o also_o the_o dependence_n situate_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n leave_v to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n those_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a and_o among_o other_o the_o fort_n call_v the_o mortar_n but_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o new_a city_n situate_a and_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o say_a river_n with_o the_o bridge_n and_o fort_n build_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v total_o demolish_v and_o raze_v never_o more_o to_o be_v rebuilt_a by_o the_o one_o party_n or_o the_o other_o moreover_o the_o same_o liberty_n of_o remove_v from_o brisac_n to_o any_o other_o place_n which_o be_v agree_v upon_o as_o to_o the_o city_n of_o strasbourg_n must_v be_v consider_v as_o repeat_v in_o this_o place_n word_n for_o word_n xxi_o the_o foresay_a place_n city_n castle_n and_o fortress_n together_o
with_o all_o their_o jurisdiction_n appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n make_v over_o and_o deliver_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v be_v surrender_v and_o deliver_v without_o any_o reservation_n exception_n or_o detention_n whatsoever_o faithful_o and_o honest_o without_o any_o delay_n let_v hindrance_n or_o pretence_n to_o such_o who_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v appoint_v or_o in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n depute_v to_o that_o effect_n by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n or_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o french_a intendant_o governor_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o place_n so_o to_o be_v deliver_v insomuch_o that_o the_o say_v city_n citadel_n fort_n and_o place_n with_o all_o their_o privilege_n emolument_n revenue_n and_o immunity_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o contain_v therein_o may_v return_v to_o be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n actual_a possession_n and_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o may_v so_o remain_v for_o evermore_o as_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o former_a time_n and_o have_v be_v hitherto_o possess_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o crown_n of_o france_n not_o retain_v or_o reserve_v to_o itself_o any_o right_n claim_n or_o pretention_n to_o the_o forementioned_a place_n and_o their_o jurisdiction_n neither_o shall_v they_o demand_v the_o cost_n and_o charges_n expend_v in_o the_o fortification_n or_o other_o public_a or_o private_a edifice_n nor_o shall_v the_o full_a and_o entire_a restitution_n be_v put_v off_o and_o defer_v for_o any_o reason_n whatsoever_o from_o be_v perform_v within_o thirty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n so_o that_o the_o french_a garrison_n may_v depart_v thence_o without_o cause_v any_o molestation_n damage_n or_o trouble_v to_o the_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n or_o any_o other_o subject_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n whatsoever_o under_o pretence_n of_o debt_n or_o what_o pretension_n soever_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o french_a troop_n to_o stay_v any_o long_a time_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v or_o any_o other_o place_n not_o belong_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n there_o to_o take_v up_o their_o winter-quarter_n or_o sojourn_v therein_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v immediate_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n xxii_o there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a rom._n empire_n the_o town_n of_o philipsbourg_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n with_o the_o fortification_n adjoin_v thereto_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o all_o the_o ordnance_n and_o artillery_n that_o be_v there_o when_o france_n seize_v on_o it_o the_o last_o time_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o spire_n be_v altogether_o except_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o nimeguen_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeatable_a in_o this_o place_n in_o express_a term_n but_o the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o left_a of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o bridge_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n order_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o demolish_v xxiii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o cause_v the_o fortification_n build_v over_o against_o huningen_n upon_o the_o right_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o rhine_n to_o be_v raze_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charges_n restore_v the_o ground_n and_o edifice_n to_o the_o family_n of_o baden_n the_o bridge_n also_o build_v in_o this_o place_n upon_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v demolish_v likewise_o xxiv_o they_o shall_v likewise_o destroy_v the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o right_n of_o the_o rhine_n over_o against_o the_o fort_n call_v fort_n lovis_n the_o say_a fort_n and_o isle_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demolish_a fort_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v together_o with_o the_o house_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n they_o shall_v moreover_o destroy_v that_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n that_o go_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n to_o the_o isle_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v repair_v hereafter_o by_o either_o party_n xxv_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v to_o be_v demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o trarbach_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o mont-royal_a upon_o the_o moselle_n without_o any_o body_n presume_v to_o repair_v they_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o leave_v the_o fortress_n of_o trarbach_n entire_a to_o be_v whole_o restore_v with_o the_o city_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o its_o former_a possessor_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v likewise_o demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o kernbourg_n after_o which_o demolish_n the_o city_n of_o kernbourg_n be_v leave_v entire_a and_o untouched_a as_o also_o the_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o salm_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n the_o rhinegraves_n and_o vildgraves_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o very_a same_o right_n they_o do_v possess_v they_o before_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o they_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxvii_o the_o new_a fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o ebernbourg_n shall_v also_o be_v demolish_v and_o the_o fortress_n to_o be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o sickinguen_n with_o other_o estate_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o by_o both_o party_n xxviii_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n have_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n in_o this_o war_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o present_a treaty_n he_o shall_v be_v according_o reinstate_v for_o himself_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n into_o the_o free_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o state_n possession_n and_o good_n which_o duke_n charles_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n seize_v upon_o they_o except_v notwithstanding_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n explain_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n xxix_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v particular_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o old_a and_o new_a city_n of_o nancy_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a city_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o be_v take_v upon_o this_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o all_o the_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o the_o old_a city_n remain_v entire_a with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a the_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o this_o latter_a as_o also_o the_o whole_a exterior_a fortification_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v entire_o raze_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n never_o to_o be_v any_o more_o rebuilt_a for_o time_n to_o come_v except_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v a_o mind_n when_o they_o please_v to_o enclose_v the_o new_a city_n with_o a_o single_a dry_a wall_n without_o a_o flank_n xxx_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v the_o castle_n of_o bitsch_n to_o be_v evacuate_v with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n as_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o hombourg_n by_o cause_v all_o the_o fortification_n to_o be_v raze_v beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o be_v repair_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o foresay_a castle_n and_o city_n that_o be_v adjacent_a thereto_o may_v receive_v no_o damage_n thereby_o but_o may_v remain_v total_o untouched_a xxxi_o upon_o the_o whole_a whatsoever_o have_v be_v order_v as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o iv_o article_n in_o reference_n to_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v as_o serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v here_o repeat_v verbarim_n in_o what_o place_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o foresay_a union_n and_o reunion_n have_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o fortress_n of_o sar-lovis_n with_o half_a a_o league_n round_o about_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v mark_v out_o and_o limit_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o those_o of_o lorraine_n by_o he_o to_o be_v possess_v sovereign_o for_o ever_o xxxiii_o the_o city_n and_o prefectship_n of_o longwi_n together_o with_o all_o
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to_o be_v administer_v by_o solicitor_n or_o proctor_n that_o be_v not_o suspect_v and_o may_v peaceable_o enjoy_v they_o except_v only_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n that_o require_v residence_n which_o shall_v be_v regulate_v and_o administer_v personal_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o every_o subject_a of_o either_o party_n to_o sell_v exchange_z alienate_v and_o convey_v by_o testament_n deed_n of_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o their_o estate_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n which_o they_o may_v possess_v in_o the_o state_n or_o dominion_n of_o another_o sovereign_n so_o that_o any_o one_o subject_n or_o a_o foreigner_n may_v buy_v they_o or_o purchase_v they_o without_o have_v need_n of_o further_a permission_n from_o the_o sovereign_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a article_n xlvii_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a have_v be_v during_o this_o war_n confer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o territory_n and_o place_n that_o be_v then_o under_o his_o dominion_n upon_o person_n right_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o lawful_a statute_n general_a or_o particular_a make_v on_o this_o behalf_n or_o by_o any_o other_o canonical_a disposal_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o present_a possessor_n as_o likewise_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v after_o this_o manner_n before_o this_o war_n in_o the_o place_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o present_a peace_n so_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o trouble_v or_o molest_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o in_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n nor_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v they_o at_o any_o time_n be_v present_v summon_v or_o cite_v to_o appear_v in_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o disturb_v or_o molest_v upon_o condition_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o discharge_v themselves_o honest_o and_o perform_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n xlviii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o august_n 1696_o between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n be_v exact_o and_o due_o observe_v it_o have_v likewise_o be_v find_v expedient_a to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o comprise_v it_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o to_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o subsist_v and_o be_v in_o force_n the_o point_n that_o have_v be_v regulate_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_o reestablish_v above_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a and_o judge_v as_o here_o 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mean_v that_o by_o whatsoever_o restitution_n of_o place_n person_n estate_n right_n
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