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province_n of_o maine_n and_o perche_n and_o at_o this_o time_n commander_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o country_n and_o place_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o piedmont_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n on_o his_o part_n have_v likewise_o give_v his_o power_n and_o command_n to_o charles_n victor_n joseph_n marquis_n of_o st._n thomas_n minister_n and_o first_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o his_o say_a royal_a highness_n the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v first_o interchange_v the_o original_n of_o their_o full_a power_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o treat_v have_v agree_v upon_o the_o follow_a article_n i._o there_o shall_v be_v henceforward_o and_o for_o ever_o a_o constant_a firm_a and_o sincere_a peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o his_o dominion_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o rupture_n and_o the_o king_n resume_v the_o same_o kind_a thought_n he_o have_v before_o for_o his_o say_a 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as_o it_o shall_v be_v express_v hereafter_o moreover_o as_o a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a return_n of_o the_o king_n friendship_n for_o his_o royal_a highness_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o consent_n and_o promise_n that_o the_o town_n and_o citadel_n of_o pignerol_n with_o the_o fort_n st._n brigide_a la_o perouse_a and_o other_o belong_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v raze_v and_o demolish_v as_o to_o the_o fortification_n only_o at_o the_o king_n charge_n and_o the_o say_a fortification_n be_v demolish_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o royal_a highness_n as_o also_o the_o land_n and_o demain_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o government_n of_o pignerol_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n before_o the_o concession_n that_o victor_n amedaeus_n first_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n have_v make_v of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n lewis_n xiii_o which_o town_n citadel_n and_o fort_n thus_o demolish_v and_o territory_n to_o they_o belong_v shall_v likewise_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o royal_a highness_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o he_o in_o sovereignty_n and_o enjoy_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o both_o by_o he_o and_o his_o
of_o italy_n shall_v be_v accept_v or_o the_o general_n peace_n conclude_v because_o a_o great_a number_n of_o troop_n will_v be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o burdensome_a to_o his_o royal_a highness_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o excessive_a charge_n for_o keep_v they_o it_o be_v often_o a_o occasion_n of_o misunderstand_v the_o maintain_n of_o more_o stand_a force_n than_o be_v necessary_a either_o for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n or_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o sovereign_n his_o royal_a highness_n oblige_v himself_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v in_o time_n of_o neutrality_n above_o six_o thousand_o man_n of_o foot_n on_o this_o side_n the_o mountain_n and_o fifteen_o hundred_o beyond_o the_o mountain_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o savoy_n and_o county_n of_o nice_a and_o in_o all_o fifteen_o hundred_o horse_n or_o dragoon_n which_o last_o obligation_n of_o his_o royal_a highness_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n before_o the_o general_n peace_n we_o the_o 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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 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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
interchangeable_o here_o agree_v on_o and_o to_o procure_v the_o exchange_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n in_o this_o same_o place_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o begin_v to_o reckon_v from_o this_o very_a day_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a lx._n in_o witness_n and_o confirmation_n whereof_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n as_o well_o imperial_a as_o those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o also_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o elector_n and_o deputy_n from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v to_o this_o effect_n subsign_v this_o present_a treaty_n with_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v annex_v their_o seal_n thereto_o do_v at_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o thirteen_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o seven_o l.s._n d._n a._n c._n de_fw-fr kaunitz_n l.s._n hen._n c._n de_fw-fr stratman_n l.s._n j._n f._n l._n b._n de_fw-fr seilern_n 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 the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o constance_n l.s._n frederic_n de_fw-fr durheim_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o hildesheim_n l.s._n charles_n paul_n zimmerman_n chancellor_n to_o his_o highness_n counsellor_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n and_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o cologn_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n l.s._n john_n conrade_n norff_n deputy_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o munster_n l.s._n ferdinand_n l._n b._n plettenberg_n de_fw-fr senhausen_n respective_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o paderb_n munster_n and_o hilde_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n palatine_n as_o duke_n of_o newbourg_n l.s._n john_n henry_n hetterman_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n l.s._n john_n george_n noble_a de_fw-fr kulpis_n knight_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n intimate_a 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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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and_o philipsburgh_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o spires_n but_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o manifest_a justice_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o debate_n and_o to_o make_v the_o ensue_a peace_n the_o more_o last_a this_o restitution_n shall_v be_v full_a and_o entire_a with_o all_o the_o fortification_n which_o belong_v thereto_o on_o both_o side_n the_o rhine_n and_o the_o bridge_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n which_o be_v therein_o at_o present_a and_o justice_n likewise_o require_v that_o a_o more_o particular_a regard_n shall_v be_v have_v to_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o imperial_a ambassador_n except_v always_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o damage_n and_o expense_n which_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n have_v be_v at_o leave_v the_o decision_n thereof_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o equity_n and_o of_o a_o good_a and_o solid_a peace_n to_o the_o know_a affection_n and_o 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say_v above_o concern_v the_o vassal_n and_o client_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o particular_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o union_n and_o reunion_n aught_o to_o be_v apply_v here_o in_o the_o next_o place_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o propriety_n of_o other_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v mix_v and_o confound_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o lorraine_n much_o less_o by_o virtue_n of_o restore_v lorraine_n which_o by_o all_o manner_n of_o equity_n become_v due_a ought_v they_o to_o detain_v strasburgh_n which_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o lorraine_n or_o any_o other_o place_n which_o be_v alike_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o empire_n or_o to_o the_o state_n dependent_a thereon_o in_o short_a it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o have_v regard_n to_o what_o be_v former_o produce_v by_o the_o plenipotentiary_n of_o lorain_n upon_o this_o subject_a as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o insert_v word_n for_o word_n article_n xii_o his_o say_a majesty_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o all_o 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of_o the_o palatinate_n be_v extinct_a and_o last_o by_o a_o perpetual_a custom_n of_o force_n in_o that_o family_n for_o several_a age_n together_o and_o found_v on_o a_o great_a many_o example_n both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a be_v exclude_v upon_o condition_n of_o a_o fix_a dowry_n which_o the_o father_n can_v augment_v from_o all_o succession_n to_o movable_n or_o immovables_n and_o since_o likewise_o the_o most_o serene_a duchess_n of_o orleans_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o duke_n her_o husband_n and_o of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v solemn_o make_v these_o renunciation_n three_o or_o four_o time_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o house_n palatine_n and_o since_o the_o elector_n philip_n william_n for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n sake_n have_v already_o grant_v she_o beside_o her_o dowry_n more_o than_o ever_o have_v be_v or_o can_v in_o justice_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o daughter_n of_o the_o house_n palatine_n she_o can_v have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n to_o the_o revenue_n or_o subject_n possess_v by_o the_o elector_n her_o father_n and_o brother_n and_o which_o be_v devolve_v to_o the_o present_a elector_n palatine_n no_o body_n that_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o palatinate_n or_o of_o germany_n or_o who_o be_v mind_v to_o cast_v but_o the_o least_o eye_n on_o the_o genealogical_a table_n of_o the_o palatinate_n house_n can_v question_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n however_o for_o the_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o suspicion_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o most_o serene_a duchess_n may_v not_o in_o the_o least_o be_v diminish_v nor_o those_o of_o the_o house_n palatine_n in_o which_o every_o branch_n thereof_o be_v concern_v be_v enhance_v it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v all_o manner_n of_o pretension_n that_o may_v be_v advance_v against_o this_o house_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v
and_o to_o resettle_v the_o say_a house_n palatine_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n beside_o the_o elector_n palatine_n be_v not_o so_o far_o wed_v to_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n to_o which_o he_o have_v always_o prefer_v that_o of_o the_o public_a that_o though_o he_o have_v fuffer_v infinite_a loss_n yet_o he_o be_v willing_a for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o for_o the_o particular_a respect_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o wave_v his_o pretension_n and_o to_o agree_v upon_o moderate_a term_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o quantum_fw-la the_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o palatinate_n the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v restore_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n palatine_n all_o the_o state_n which_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o belong_v to_o that_o house_n either_o separately_z or_o conjunct_o with_o other_o more_o particular_o the_o town_n and_o prefecture_n of_o germersheim_n with_o the_o provostship_n and_o sub-prefectures_a therein_o comprehend_v with_o all_o the_o fortress_n town_n burrough_n village_n hamlet_n fief_n and_o right_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a house_n and_o restore_v thereto_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n with_o all_o the_o write_n and_o precept_n take_v from_o the_o archive_v chancellor_n court_n feudal_n court_n chamber_n of_o account_n prefecture_n or_o any_o other_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o palatinate_n no_o place_n matter_n right_o or_o decree_v except_v annul_v all_o manner_n of_o pretension_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o france_n or_o by_o the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n and_o her_o heir_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v likewise_o make_v to_o the_o say_a elector_n for_o the_o revenue_n withhold_v or_o take_v away_o and_o for_o all_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v about_o which_o a_o separate_a agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v article_n fourteen_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o duke_n savoy_n in_o the_o year_n 1696._o shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v herein_o word_n for_o word_n answer_v to_o article_n fourteen_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n for_o the_o kindness_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o most_o serene_a house_n of_o savoy_n have_v already_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v confirm_v by_o this_o peace_n and_o comprehend_v therein_o as_o well_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n and_o nimeguen_n in_o favour_n of_o that_o family_n as_o what_o have_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o treaty_n last_o make_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o pignerol_n and_o its_o dependency_n the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v still_o establish_v and_o confirm_v article_n xv._o the_o cardinal_n of_o furstemberg_n shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o all_o his_o estate_n right_n privilege_n dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o bishopric_n of_o strasburgh_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o abbey_n and_o principality_n of_o stavelo_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a oblivion_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v be_v decree_v against_o his_o person_n and_o servant_n and_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o heir_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o late_a elector_n of_o cologn_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o article_n xvi_o the_o canon_n and_o prebendary_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o cologn_n who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o prebend_n or_o dignity_n for_o adhere_v to_o the_o say_a cardinal_n of_o furstemberg_n shall_v likewise_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a indemnity_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o 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have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o foresay_a amnesty_n without_o prejudice_n however_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v explain_v concern_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n in_o the_o ensue_a paragraph_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o article_n of_o the_o project_n of_o peace_n deliver_v in_o by_o the_o french_a and_o which_o may_v be_v place_v after_o the_o article_n of_o restitution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o article_n of_o amnesty_n draw_v up_o in_o these_o term_n if_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a and_o catholic_n benefice_n mediate_a or_o immediate_a have_v be_v collate_v on_o fit_a and_o capable_a person_n by_o either_o party_n in_o the_o place_n or_o dominion_n which_o be_v then_o subject_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o primitive_a institution_n and_o conformable_o to_o the_o lawful_a statute_n general_a or_o particular_a make_v by_o their_o subject_n the_o say_a benefice_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o 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the_o say_a treaty_n in_o its_o full_a force_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o consent_v to_o settle_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o say_a treaty_n renounce_v the_o advantage_n which_o his_o arm_n have_v acquire_v during_o this_o war._n to_o this_o effect_n his_o majesty_n agree_v to_o restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o town_n of_o mons_fw-la as_o it_o now_o be_v with_o all_o its_o dependency_n such_o as_o they_o be_v before_o it_o be_v conquer_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o town_n of_o charleroy_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o it_o now_o be_v with_o all_o its_o dependency_n as_o likewise_o the_o town_n of_o courtray_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o for_o the_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n for_o a_o peace_n and_o the_o entire_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n his_o say_a majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o town_n of_o aeth_n
though_o take_v by_o his_o force_n since_o the_o open_n of_o the_o conference_n for_o the_o peace_n article_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n likewise_o promise_v to_o restore_v to_o spain_n the_o town_n of_o rose_n gironne_fw-fr and_o belver_n in_o catalonia_n in_o the_o same_o state_n they_o be_v in_o when_o take_v by_o his_o majesty_n force_n article_n xix_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n will_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o town_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o condition_n it_o now_o be_v with_o the_o duchy_n of_o that_o name_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z article_n xix_o although_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n be_v to_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o and_z according_o the_o town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z oughts_z to_o be_v restore_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n to_o the_o catholic_n king_n yet_o by_o common_a consent_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v to_o recede_v from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o present_a article_n therefore_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n yield_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o county_n of_o chiny_z and_o in_o general_a all_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v include_v in_o the_o say_a duchy_n and_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o all_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o in_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n yield_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o town_n of_o ...................................._o with_o the_o same_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o acquire_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n of_o which_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v enjoy_v etc._n etc._n article_n xx._n whereas_o since_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n several_a reunion_n of_o village_n town_n etc._n etc._n situate_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v be_v make_v by_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n it_o be_v hereby_o agree_v that_o all_o such_o reunion_n make_v since_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v absolute_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o say_v village_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v before_o the_o say_v reunion_n article_n xxi_o but_o whereas_o by_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o appoint_v commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n to_o settle_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o state_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o netherlands_o as_o also_o to_o agree_v about_o all_o other_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o village_n situate_v in_o these_o country_n which_o be_v then_o yield_v 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unite_a province_n answer_v to_o article_n xvii_o and_o the_o five_o follow_v it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o leave_v the_o discuss_n of_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n however_o they_o particular_o insist_v upon_o the_o promise_a restitution_n of_o the_o town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemberg_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z and_o very_o strenuous_o oppose_v all_o manner_n of_o treaty_n and_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o surrender_v the_o say_a state_n always_o reserve_v the_o right_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n the_o empire_n and_o the_o state_n dependent_a thereon_o article_n xxiii_o whereas_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o force_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n both_o before_o and_o during_o the_o present_a war_n his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o new_a fortification_n make_v by_o he_o order_n be_v raze_v and_o the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o they_o be_v take_v by_o his_o majesty_n force_n answer_v to_o article_n xxiii_o whereas_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o restitution_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v whole_o make_v according_a to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n beforementioned_a to_o which_o article_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o restitution_n likewise_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bullogn_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v thereto_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o other_o matter_n which_o the_o moct_v serene_a elector_n of_o cologn_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n have_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n the_o prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o most_o ancient_a possession_n and_o propriety_n continue_v to_o they_o for_o near_o six_o century_n together_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o cambray_n in_o the_o year_n 1529_o and_o 1559_o of_o the_o castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n of_o bullogn_n with_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v restore_v the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n within_o ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o present_a with_o all_o the_o decree_n and_o precept_n artillery_n and_o ammunition_n without_o demolish_n the_o wall_n house_n or_o fortification_n and_o without_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n to_o be_v make_v for_o any_o charge_n they_o have_v be_v at_o upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o the_o article_n insert_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimiguen_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o chapter_n of_o liege_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o not_o insert_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o virtue_n for_o the_o future_a to_o diminish_v the_o right_n property_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o dinant_n with_o all_o its_o right_n appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n shall_v be_v faithful_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n within_o ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n without_o demolish_n any_o house_n fortification_n or_o wall_n and_o without_o exact_v any_o thing_n for_o charge_n reparation_n or_o any_o expense_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o the_o write_n decree_n artillery_n and_o ammunition_n which_o be_v therein_o when_o take_v by_o the_o french_a nor_o shall_v his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n have_v or_o pretend_v any_o right_a or_o claim_v to_o the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o its_o dependency_n upon_o any_o account_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v full_o and_o entire_o remit_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o town_n lordship_n castle_n village_n place_n territory_n dependency_n right_n pretension_n jurisdiction_n profit_n and_o revenue_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o the_o say_a church_n former_o possess_v it_o within_z ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n he_o shall_v restore_v to_o they_o express_o by_o name_n the_o place_n specify_v in_o a_o list_n or_o separate_a article_n and_o in_o general_a all_o other_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o place_n territory_n jurisdiction_n propriety_n possession_n right_n profit_n and_o revenue_n and_o which_o
which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o till_o the_o end_n of_o august_n next_o but_o that_o if_o within_o that_o time_n his_o enemy_n do_v not_o conclude_v the_o peace_n he_o will_v be_v free_v from_o engagement_n and_o at_o liberty_n to_o treat_v anew_o after_o so_o much_o expense_n and_o bloodshed_n upon_o such_o other_o article_n as_o he_o shall_v judge_v suitable_a to_o the_o posture_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o christendom_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n for_o the_o general_n peace_n deliver_v to_o the_o ambassador_n mediator_n septemb_n 1._o 1697._o at_o the_o palace_n of_o ryswick_n the_o happy_a success_n with_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v the_o undertake_n of_o the_o king_n in_o this_o campagn_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n a_o very_a just_a occasion_n of_o reduce_v within_o a_o narrow_a compass_n the_o overture_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o peace_n the_o term_n which_o he_o fix_v for_o the_o accept_n of_o his_o proposition_n be_v expire_v leave_v he_o at_o his_o full_a liberty_n so_o that_o he_o may_v very_o well_o propose_v new_a article_n but_o the_o same_o desire_n which_o he_o always_o have_v of_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o christendom_n be_v still_o the_o only_a rule_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o make_v no_o far_o use_v of_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v have_v than_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o europe_n it_o be_v with_o this_o design_n that_o the_o king_n declare_v that_o though_o his_o majesty_n be_v free_a from_o his_o engagement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o august_n though_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a what_o benefit_n he_o can_v reap_v from_o the_o conquest_n of_o barcelona_n and_o from_o other_o event_n of_o the_o war_n yet_o the_o sole_a interest_n which_o influence_n and_o weigh_v most_o with_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a welfare_n of_o europe_n that_o for_o the_o promote_a thereof_o by_o a_o speedy_a peace_n his_o majesty_n make_v use_v of_o that_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v at_o present_a only_o to_o alter_v such_o of_o the_o article_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v as_o seem_v to_o retard_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n upon_o this_o account_n his_o majesty_n forbear_v offer_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o choice_n of_o take_v strasburgh_n or_o the_o equivalent_a propose_v for_o that_o city_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v it_o and_o no_o far_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o alternative_a equivalent_a at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o promise_v that_o this_o alteration_n which_o he_o think_v requisite_a to_o determine_v the_o emperor_n shall_v make_v no_o change_n in_o the_o other_o condition_n which_o he_o former_o offer_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o strasburgh_n and_o consequent_o that_o town_n and_o the_o citadel_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o annex_v to_o his_o crown_n with_o the_o dependency_n of_o strasburgh_n on_o this_o side_n the_o rhine_n such_o as_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o river_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o proper_a owner_n with_o the_o same_o right_n and_o the_o same_o prerogative_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v that_o the_o fort_n of_o keil_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a that_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v raze_v that_o the_o city_n of_o friburgh_n brisack_n and_o philipsburgh_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o emperor_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n set_v down_o in_o the_o project_n deliver_v in_o by_o his_o majesty_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o the_o ambassador_n mediator_n of_o sweden_n that_o those_o article_n which_o specify_v the_o restitution_n of_o lorraine_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o duke_n charles_n possess_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1670._o with_o the_o clause_n therein_o explain_v and_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v punctual_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o last_o for_o render_v the_o peace_n solid_a and_o to_o assure_v the_o empire_n that_o his_o majesty_n only_a desire_n be_v to_o preserve_v it_o he_o promise_v to_o demolish_v and_o abandon_v the_o fortress_n which_o he_o possess_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o rhine_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o bridge_n make_v by_o his_o order_n upon_o the_o river_n reserve_v only_a part_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o fort_n lewis_n on_o the_o rhine_n which_o lead_v from_o alsace_n to_o the_o fort_n that_o he_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n demand_v that_o the_o bridge_n of_o philipsburgh_n be_v break_v down_o the_o fort_n raise_v at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o bridge_n on_o the_o side_n of_o france_n demolish_v and_o that_o the_o rhine_n be_v for_o the_o future_a the_o just_a barrier_n between_o the_o territory_n of_o both_o the_o avenue_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o his_o majesty_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o reserve_v any_o passage_n whereby_o to_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o germany_n last_o his_o majesty_n add_v to_o those_o considerable_a overture_n which_o he_o make_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o strasburgh_n the_o restitution_n of_o barcelona_n which_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o strasburgh_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o use_n which_o his_o majesty_n pretend_v to_o make_v of_o the_o conquest_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a town_n in_o the_o spanish_a monarchy_n his_o majesty_n propose_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o article_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o catholic_n king_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o 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occupy_v of_o union_n and_o reunion_n must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o treves_n and_o spires_n vii_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenbourgh_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o shall_v be_v therein_o comprise_v together_o with_o all_o his_o territory_n possession_n subject_n and_o right_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o 29_o the_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1679._o just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v specify_v each_o in_o particular_a viii_o all_o the_o state_n occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a or_o whether_o he_o possess_v they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v and_o particular_o the_o city_n and_o prefecture_n of_o germersheim_n together_o with_o the_o prefecture_n
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at_o this_o time_n and_o our_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n shall_v have_v power_n all_o three_o together_o or_o two_o in_o case_n of_o the_o other_o absence_n through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o one_o alone_a in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n to_o agree_v about_o conclude_v upon_o and_o sign_v a_o honourable_a and_o firm_a peace_n and_o in_o general_a act_n consent_n to_o negotiate_v and_o promise_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o abovesaid_a effect_n of_o conclude_a peace_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v be_v we_o there_o present_a in_o person_n although_o there_o may_v be_v something_o that_o may_v require_v a_o more_o special_a command_n and_o charge_n not_o contain_v in_o these_o say_a present_n promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o stand_v to_o and_o perform_v whatsoever_o 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