Selected quad for the lemma: peace_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
peace_n	lord_n	say_a	sovereign_a	2,692	5	10.2419	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A26549	The present state of the United Provinces of the Low-Countries as to the government, laws, forces, riches, manners, customes, revenue, and territory of the Dutch in three books / collected by W.A., Fellow of the Royal Society.	Aglionby, William, d. 1705.	1669 (1669)	Wing A766; ESTC R21416	140,978	444

most_o potent_a prince_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o after_o the_o bloody_a war_n that_o have_v for_o so_o many_o year_n afflict_v the_o people_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n they_o the_o say_v king_n and_o state_n be_v move_v with_o christian_a compassion_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o deplorable_a consequence_n which_o the_o far_a continuance_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o say_v low-countries_n may_v produce_v and_o to_o change_v they_o into_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o firm_a peace_n have_v to_o compass_v so_o good_a a_o end_n depute_a and_o commissioned_n fit_a person_n on_o both_o side_n viz._n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a don_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n don_n gaspar_n de_fw-fr bracamonte_n y_fw-fr de_fw-fr guzman_n count_n of_o pigneranda_n lord_n of_o aldea_n seca_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontera_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o alcantara_n perpetual_a administrator_n of_o the_o commandery_a of_o damyel_n of_o the_o order_n of_o calatrava_n gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a towards_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n as_o also_o first_o plenipotentiary_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n mounseur_fw-fr a●tony_n brnn_n knight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o supreme_a counsel_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o general_a peace_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n bartold_n the_o gent_n lord_n of_o looven_n and_o meynerswicke_n senechal_n and_o diikgrave_n of_o bommel_n fieler_n and_o brommelerweerden_n depute_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o gueldres_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n jean_n de_fw-fr mateness_n lord_n of_o mateness_n riviere_n opmeer_n souteveen_n and_o deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a counsel_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n as_o also_o deputy_n in_o the_o state_n general_n from_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o say_a province_n councillor_n and_o heemrade_n of_o shieland_n adrian_n paw_n knight_n lord_n of_o heemsteed_n hogersmilde_fw-mi and_o first_o precedent_n counsellor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o account_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n as_o also_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o say_a province_n jean_n de_fw-fr knu●t_n knight_n lord_n of_o old_a and_o new_a vosmar_n represent_v the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n in_o counsel_n of_o zeeland_n as_o in_o the_o admiralty_n first_o counsellor_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n g●dart_n de_fw-fr r●●de_n lord_n of_o nederhorst_n uredelant_n cortcho●f_n over-mee_a horstwaert_n etc._n etc._n precedent_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o province_n of_o utrect_v and_o by_o they_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n francis_n de_fw-fr doma_fw-la lord_n of_o hinn●ma_n hiclsum_fw-la deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o province_n of_o frizeland_n william_n riperda_n lord_n of_o hengeloo_n boxbergen_n boculoo_n and_o sussenbergh_n deputy_n by_o the_o nobility_n of_o overyssel_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n all_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n in_o germany_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a state_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n all_o be_v sufficient_o empower_v and_o assemble_v in_o the_o town_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n have_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n receive_v from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o these_o follow_a article_n 1._o the_o say_a king_n do_v declare_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o province_n countrey-town_n land_n and_o appurtenance_n be_v free_a and_o sovereign_a state_n province_n and_o country_n upon_o which_o nor_o upon_o their_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_a king_n neither_o do_v nor_o shall_v henceforth_o or_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n pretend_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o his_o declaration_n he_o be_v content_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a state_n as_o he_o do_v by_o these_o and_o conclude_v a_o perpetuate_v peace_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o condition_n here_o follow_v 2._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o say_a peace_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v cease_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a state_n as_o also_o between_o all_o their_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n 3._o each_o shall_v remain_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o shall_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o countrey-town_n land_n place_n and_o lordship_n that_o he_o now_o enjoy_v and_o that_o without_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o burrough_n village_n and_o country_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o which_o each_o shall_v possess_v and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o mayorship_n of_o bosleduke_n as_o also_o all_o the_o lordship_n town_n castle_n burrough_n village_n and_o champain_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o town_n and_o marqueship_n of_o bergues_n upon_o zoom_n the_o town_n and_o barony_n of_o breda_n the_o town_n of_o maestrict_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o county_n of_o groonhoff_n the_o town_n of_o grave_a and_o the_o country_n of_o luychuist_n and_o the_o bayliship_n of_o hulst_n and_o hulster-ambact_a and_o ambact_v as_o also_o the_o fort_n which_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n do_v possess_v now_o in_o the_o country_n of_o waes_n and_o all_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o the_o say_a state_n do_v hold_v in_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o any_o where_o else_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a state_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o hold_v the_o unite_a province_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o waes_n except_o the_o say_a fort_n shall_v remain_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mouse_n viz._n falquimont_n dalem_n and_o rodeleduc_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o in_o case_n of_o dispute_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o chambre_n mipartic_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n 4._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v live_v in_o good_a union_n and_o correspondency_n together_o without_o any_o resentment_n for_o past_a injury_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v and_o stay_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o each_o other_o and_o to_o exercise_v their_o trade_n and_o commerce_n in_o all_o surety_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 5._o the_o navigation_n and_o trade_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o conformity_n to_o those_o grant_n or_o patent_n give_v or_o to_o give_v by_o the_o state_n for_o surety_n whereof_o shall_v serve_v this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o ratification_n of_o it_o and_o under_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o potentate_n nation_n and_o peoples_n with_o who_o the_o say_a state_n or_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n in_o their_o name_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o patent_n be_v in_o amity_n or_o alliance_n and_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v respective_o remain_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o lordship_n town_n castle_n fortress_n commerce_n and_o trade_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o brasil_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n that_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v now_o hold_v and_o in_o this_o article_n be_v particular_o comprise_v all_o those_o place_n and_o fort_n that_o the_o portuguese_n ever_o since_o 1641._o have_v take_v from_o the_o state_n as_o also_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o place_n that_o the_o say_v state_n shall_v hereafter_o take_v conquer_v and_o possess_v without_o infraction_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o curator_n or_o director_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n as_o also_o the_o officer_n agent_n soldier_n mariner_n be_v at_o prefen●_n at_o the_o

the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n there_o have_v happen_v some_o dispute_n about_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n conclude_v the_o four_o of_o february_n 1648._o in_o the_o say_a town_n touch_v navigation_n and_o commerce_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o more_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v a_o better_a explanation_n of_o their_o meaning_n to_o which_o end_n the_o say_a king_n have_v on_o his_o side_n depute_a and_o commission_v messire_n antony_n prun_n counsellor_n in_o his_o high_a council_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n near_o his_o person_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n as_o his_o ordinary_a ambassador_n to_o the_o say_a state_n who_o on_o their_o side_n have_v likewise_o commissioned_n these_o follow_v rugzer_n huygens_n knight_n banninck_n cock_n knight_n lord_n of_o purmerlant_a and_o apendam_n bourgemaster_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n cornelius_n ripera_n bourgemaster_n regent_n of_o the_o town_n of_o horn_n james_n v●th_v counsellor_n and_o pensioner_n of_o the_o town_n of_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n giisbert_n the_o hoolk_n old_a bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o utrect_v joachim_n andree_n first_o ancient_a counsellor_n in_o the_o provincial_n court_n of_o fri●zeland_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beech_n of_o dorvick_n and_o crystenburgh_n bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o deventer_n adrian_n dant_fw-la a_o stedum_fw-la lord_n of_o nittersum_fw-la all_o deputy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o deputy_n have_v hold_v many_o assembly_n and_o conference_n have_v at_o last_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v this_o present_a treaty_n all_o its_o article_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n may_v with_o safety_n and_o liberty_n trade_n with_o all_o those_o kingdom_n state_n and_o country_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o peace_n amity_n or_o neutrality_n with_o the_o say_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 2._o and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v molest_v or_o trouble_v in_o this_o freedom_n by_o the_o ship_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hostility_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o between_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o say_a state_n 3._o this_o shall_v extend_v itself_o as_o to_o france_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v transport_v before_o the_o say_a kingdom_n be_v in_o war_n with_o spain_n 4._o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n furnish_v france_n with_o such_o merchandize_n as_o come_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o may_v serve_v the_o french_a against_o he_o and_o his_o state_n 5._o and_o as_o for_o other_o kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v be_v in_o war_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o be_v in_o neutrality_n or_o friendship_n with_o the_o state_n their_o subject_n shall_v not_o carry_v to_o those_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n any_o forbid_a good_n or_o merchandize_n of_o counterband_n which_o to_o hinder_v the_o say_a state_n shall_v forbid_v it_o by_o express_a prohibition_n 6._o beside_o to_o prevent_v the_o dispute_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v the_o merchandize_n that_o be_v of_o counterband_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n and_o quality_n be_v understand_v these_o follow_v all_o fire-arm_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o canon_n musket_n mortar-peece_n petard_n bombe_n grenadoe_n cereles_a squib_n carriage_n fork_n powder_n match_n salt-peter_n bullet_n all_o other_o arm_n likewise_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a as_o pike_n sword_n casque_n helmet_n back_o and_o breast-piece_n halberd_n pertuiscens_n and_o other_o such_o beside_o under_o the_o same_o name_n be_v understand_v the_o transport_n of_o soldier_n horse_n harness_n metal_n pistol_n belt_n and_o all_o other_o implement_n of_o war._n 7._o further_o to_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n of_o forbid_a merchandise_n be_v not_o comprehend_v wheat_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n salt_n oil_n wine_n nor_o in_o general_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v nourishment_n and_o sustentation_n to_o man_n body_n which_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n not_o specify_v in_o the_o foregoing_a article_n and_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o all_o town_n except_o to_o such_o as_o be_v besiege_v and_o block_v up_o 8._o and_o the_o better_a to_o hinder_v that_o the_o say_v forbid_v merchandize_n do_v not_o pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o that_o under_o pretext_n of_o hinder_v the_o say_a transportation_n the_o safety_n and_o liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n be_v not_o hinder_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v enter_v in_o any_o port_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n and_o be_v from_o thence_o bind_v for_o the_o port_n of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o produce_v and_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n their_o passport_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o lade_n seal_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o come_v from_o with_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o ordinary_a form_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v search_v nor_o detain_v under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o 9_o likewise_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n subject_n be_v at_o sea_n or_o come_v into_o some_o bay_n without_o enter_v the_o harbour_n or_o come_v in_o without_o unlade_v shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o lade_n except_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o carry_v merchandize_n of_o counterband_n 10._o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o violent_a suspicion_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v force_v to_o show_v their_o passport_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 11._o if_o they_o be_v meet_v at_o sea_n or_o near_o the_o shore_n by_o any_o ship_n or_o privateer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n then_o to_o avoid_v disorder_n and_o plunder_v the_o say_a man_n to_o war_n may_v send_v their_o boat_n with_o two_o or_o three_o man_n in_o it_o aboard_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n to_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v show_v by_o the_o master_n the_o passport_n abovementioned_a with_o a_o particular_a letter_n show_v the_o quality_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o master_n in_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n and_o to_o these_o shall_v be_v give_v credit_n without_o further_a enquiry_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o counterfeit_a letter_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v agree_v of_o particular_a mark_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v imitate_v 12._o and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n subject_n by_o the_o foresay_a mean_n some_o of_o those_o merchandize_n call_v of_o counterband_n they_o shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o and_o confiscate_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o other_o competent_a one_o but_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lade_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v detain_v or_o seize_v upon_o 13._o it_o have_v be_v agree_v beside_o that_o all_o good_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v lade_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o say_v king_n enemy_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v without_o reserve_n or_o exception_n 14._o but_o also_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n though_o part_n or_o all_o of_o it_o do_v 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that_o be_v agree_v upon_o the_o 8_o of_o december_n 1646._o between_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n touch_v roger_n huygens_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n anna_n margarita_n de_fw-fr stralem_fw-la it_o shall_v have_v its_o effect_n and_o be_v of_o force_n as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o word_n for_o word_n 71._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o present_a treaty_n be_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v promise_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n and_o force_n to_o make_v all_o passage_n free_a and_o all_o sea_n and_o river_n navigable_a and_o safe_a against_o the_o inroad_n of_o pirate_n and_o thief_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o if_o they_o can_v take_v they_o 72._o they_o do_v promise_v beside_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n nor_o to_o suffer_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o repair_v the_o offence_n and_o damage_n without_o delay_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o which_o they_o do_v here_o bind_v themselves_o and_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v the_o obligation_n do_v renounce_v all_o law_n and_o custom_n contrary_a to_o this_o promise_n 73._o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o exchange_v on_o each_o side_n within_o the_o term_n of_o two_o month_n and_o if_o the_o say_a ratification_n do_v come_v beforehand_o than_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v without_o stay_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o month_n still_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n hostility_n shall_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v in_o good_a form_n and_o exchange_v with_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o state_n 74._o so_o that_o affair_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v and_o this_o till_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v 75._o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n that_o shall_v require_v it_o incontinent_a after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o then_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v the_o treaty_n of_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n conclude_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o holland_n the_o 17_o of_o december_n 1650._o between_o messire_n antony_n brun_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whereas_o since_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peaee_n at_o munster_n between_o