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to_o the_o mercy_n of_o so_o cruel_a a_o nation_n that_o which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a too_o be_v that_o they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o catholic_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v from_o thence_o that_o come_v that_o deride_v proverb_n in_o holland_n be_v thou_o a_o catholic_n that_o be_v good_a for_o thy_o soul._n mude_n be_v hard_a by_o naerden_n upon_o the_o river_n veckt_fw-mi and_o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o south-sea_n it_o be_v a_o little_a town_n which_o have_v a_o very_a ancient_a castle_n in_o which_o be_v keep_v prisoner_n the_o count_n florent_fw-la hard_o by_o be_v wesop_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n famous_a for_o its_o good_a beer_n whereof_o much_o be_v bring_v to_o leyden_n where_o it_o be_v call_v for_o its_o excellency_n the_o fleming_n physic_n all_o the_o country_n from_o amsterdam_n take_v by_o voerden_n to_o leyden_n shut_v in_o by_o the_o sea_n of_o harlem_n be_v very_o low_a it_o be_v all_o meadow_n or_o turf-ground_n as_o also_o between_o leyden_n goude_n and_o rotterdam_n there_o be_v dig_v great_a quantity_n of_o turf_n nay_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o cut_v in_o many_o place_n that_o it_o be_v inaccessible_a otherwise_o than_o by_o boat_n which_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o great_a admiration_n to_o stranger_n the_o boat_n that_o go_v in_o the_o nighttime_n from_o leyderdorp_n to_o amsterdam_n pass_v through_o the_o lake_n of_o brassmermeere_v and_o stay_v about_o two_o hour_n at_o a_o village_n call_v bilderdam_n then_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o arrive_v at_o another_o call_v ouderkerk_n which_o be_v a_o league_n from_o amsterdam_n there_o be_v wagon_n that_o go_v by_o land_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o the_o earth_n of_o this_o country_n that_o be_v observe_v to_o tremble_v and_o quake_v when_o it_o have_v rain_v the_o way_n be_v all_o drown_v and_o become_v like_o a_o marsh._n
most_o potent_a prince_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o after_o the_o bloody_a war_n that_o have_v for_o so_o many_o year_n afflict_v the_o people_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n they_o the_o say_v king_n and_o state_n be_v move_v with_o christian_a compassion_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o deplorable_a consequence_n which_o the_o far_a continuance_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o say_v low-countries_n may_v produce_v and_o to_o change_v they_o into_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o firm_a peace_n have_v to_o compass_v so_o good_a a_o end_n depute_a and_o commissioned_n fit_a person_n on_o both_o side_n viz._n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a don_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n don_n gaspar_n de_fw-fr bracamonte_n y_fw-fr de_fw-fr guzman_n count_n of_o pigneranda_n lord_n of_o aldea_n seca_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontera_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o alcantara_n perpetual_a administrator_n of_o the_o commandery_a of_o damyel_n of_o the_o order_n of_o calatrava_n gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a towards_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n as_o also_o first_o plenipotentiary_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n mounseur_fw-fr aâ—tony_n brnn_n knight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o supreme_a counsel_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o general_a peace_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n bartold_n the_o gent_n lord_n of_o looven_n and_o meynerswicke_n senechal_n and_o diikgrave_n of_o bommel_n fieler_n and_o brommelerweerden_n depute_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o gueldres_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n jean_n de_fw-fr mateness_n lord_n of_o mateness_n riviere_n opmeer_n souteveen_n and_o deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a counsel_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n as_o also_o deputy_n in_o the_o state_n general_n from_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o say_a province_n councillor_n and_o heemrade_n of_o shieland_n adrian_n paw_n knight_n lord_n of_o heemsteed_n hogersmilde_fw-mi and_o first_o precedent_n counsellor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o account_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n as_o also_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o say_a province_n jean_n de_fw-fr knuâ—t_n knight_n lord_n of_o old_a and_o new_a vosmar_n represent_v the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n in_o counsel_n of_o zeeland_n as_o in_o the_o admiralty_n first_o counsellor_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n gâ—dart_n de_fw-fr râ—â—de_n lord_n of_o nederhorst_n uredelant_n cortchoâ—f_n over-mee_a horstwaert_n etc._n etc._n precedent_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o province_n of_o utrect_v and_o by_o they_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n francis_n de_fw-fr doma_fw-la lord_n of_o hinnâ—ma_n hiclsum_fw-la deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o province_n of_o frizeland_n william_n riperda_n lord_n of_o hengeloo_n boxbergen_n boculoo_n and_o sussenbergh_n deputy_n by_o the_o nobility_n of_o overyssel_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n all_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n in_o germany_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a state_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n all_o be_v sufficient_o empower_v and_o assemble_v in_o the_o town_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n have_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n receive_v from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o these_o follow_a article_n 1._o the_o say_a king_n do_v declare_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o province_n countrey-town_n land_n and_o appurtenance_n be_v free_a and_o sovereign_a state_n province_n and_o country_n upon_o which_o nor_o upon_o their_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_a king_n neither_o do_v nor_o shall_v henceforth_o or_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n pretend_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o his_o declaration_n he_o be_v content_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a state_n as_o he_o do_v by_o these_o and_o conclude_v a_o perpetuate_v peace_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o condition_n here_o follow_v 2._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o say_a peace_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v cease_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a state_n as_o also_o between_o all_o their_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n 3._o each_o shall_v remain_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o shall_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o countrey-town_n land_n place_n and_o lordship_n that_o he_o now_o enjoy_v and_o that_o without_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o burrough_n village_n and_o country_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o which_o each_o shall_v possess_v and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o mayorship_n of_o bosleduke_n as_o also_o all_o the_o lordship_n town_n castle_n burrough_n village_n and_o champain_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o town_n and_o marqueship_n of_o bergues_n upon_o zoom_n the_o town_n and_o barony_n of_o breda_n the_o town_n of_o maestrict_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o county_n of_o groonhoff_n the_o town_n of_o grave_a and_o the_o country_n of_o luychuist_n and_o the_o bayliship_n of_o hulst_n and_o hulster-ambact_a and_o ambact_v as_o also_o the_o fort_n which_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n do_v possess_v now_o in_o the_o country_n of_o waes_n and_o all_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o the_o say_a state_n do_v hold_v in_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o any_o where_o else_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a state_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o hold_v the_o unite_a province_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o waes_n except_o the_o say_a fort_n shall_v remain_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mouse_n viz._n falquimont_n dalem_n and_o rodeleduc_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o in_o case_n of_o dispute_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o chambre_n mipartic_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n 4._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v live_v in_o good_a union_n and_o correspondency_n together_o without_o any_o resentment_n for_o past_a injury_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v and_o stay_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o each_o other_o and_o to_o exercise_v their_o trade_n and_o commerce_n in_o all_o surety_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 5._o the_o navigation_n and_o trade_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o conformity_n to_o those_o grant_n or_o patent_n give_v or_o to_o give_v by_o the_o state_n for_o surety_n whereof_o shall_v serve_v this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o ratification_n of_o it_o and_o under_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o potentate_n nation_n and_o peoples_n 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 prefenâ—_n at_o the_o
shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n 21._o there_o shall_v be_v frame_v a_o court_n of_o equal_a number_n of_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n who_o shall_v sit_v in_o such_o place_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a sometime_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o sometime_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o state_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o according_a to_o their_o commission_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o observe_v they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o maintain_v a_o good_a correspondency_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v also_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o tax_n and_o imposition_n lay_v on_o both_o side_n upon_o merchandise_n and_o if_o they_o perceive_v that_o on_o either_o side_n there_o be_v excess_n commit_v they_o shall_v immediate_o redress_v it_o beside_o the_o say_a judge_n shall_v examine_v all_o question_n touch_v the_o non-observancce_a of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n as_o also_o the_o contravention_n or_o fail_n against_o it_o not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o distant_a province_n and_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n and_o shall_v decide_v they_o by_o a_o short_a way_n the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o which_o judge_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o all_o under-officer_n live_v upon_o the_o place_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o transgressor_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o say_v subordinate_a officer_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n fail_v in_o this_o at_o their_o peril_n 22._o if_o any_o judgement_n or_o decree_n shall_v pass_v between_o person_n of_o different_a party_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o criminal_a matter_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n neither_o against_o the_o good_n nor_o against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a party_n and_o no_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n shall_v be_v grant_v but_o with_o cognizance_n of_o cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n and_o the_o order_n by_o they_o establish_v 23._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a to_o enter_v or_o stay_v in_o the_o harbour_n port_n bay_n and_o rhodes_n of_o each_o other_o with_o man_n of_o war_n or_o arm_v ship_n in_o such_o number_n as_o may_v give_v occasion_n of_o jealousy_n to_o any_o without_o the_o leave_n and_o permission_n of_o that_o state_n to_o who_o the_o say_v port_n etc._n etc._n do_v belong_v except_o in_o case_n of_o a_o storm_n or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o necessity_n of_o avoid_v danger_n at_o sea_n 24._o they_o who_o estate_n have_v be_v seize_v upon_o and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n or_o their_o heir_n executor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enjoy_v the_o say_v estate_n and_o may_v enter_v into_o possession_n of_o they_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n notwithstanding_o all_o alienation_n incorporation_n into_o the_o public_a treasury_n gift_n treaty_n agreement_n and_o transaction_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o contain_v renunciation_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o say_a estate_n do_v belong_v and_o all_o such_o estate_n once_o restore_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o further_o or_o more_o particular_a leave_n and_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o the_o proprietary_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v constitute_v by_o the_o treasury_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n thus_o sell_v may_v dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n they_o have_v in_o they_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o any_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n 25._o this_o shall_v take_v place_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o decease_a illustrious_a prince_n william_n prince_n of_o orange_n even_o for_o the_o right_n they_o have_v in_o the_o salt-well_n of_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o as_o also_o the_o wood_n that_o do_v depend_v on_o they_o that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v buy_v and_o pay_v for_o by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n 26._o in_o which_o be_v also_o comprise_v the_o estate_n and_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n and_o charolois_n and_o all_o which_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609._o and_o the_o seven_o of_o january_n 1610._o these_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o proprietary_n their_o heir_n etc._n etc._n 27._o as_o also_o be_v hereby_o understand_v such_o land_n and_o right_n as_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n be_v by_o sentence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o malines_n judge_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o count_n john_n de_fw-fr nassaw_n which_o sentence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v make_v void_a and_o any_o other_o acquisition_n of_o possession_n be_v also_o annul_v 28._o and_o as_o for_o the_o suit_n in_o law_n about_o castle_n beliu_n begin_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n against_o the_o attorney-general_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n since_o the_o say_a cause_n have_v not_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o year_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o fourteen_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n for_o 12._o year_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o conclusion_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o treasury_n shall_v desist_v from_o all_o demand_n touch_v the_o say_a suit_n in_o law_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v free_o enjoy_v without_o molestation_n the_o land_n and_o chattel_n in_o question_n as_o his_o own_o for_o ever_o upon_o condition_n likewise_o that_o the_o treasury_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o refund_v for_o the_o past_a possession_n of_o they_o 29._o if_o in_o any_o place_n there_o arise_v difficulty_n touch_v the_o restitution_n of_o land_n and_o right_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v without_o delay_n cause_n the_o execution_n and_o in_o this_o shall_v proceed_v the_o short_a way_n work_n 30._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n may_v reciprocal_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o each_o use_v such_o lawyer_n attorney_n solicitor_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 31._o if_o the_o treasury_n have_v cause_v any_o confiscate_v estate_n to_o be_v sell_v those_o person_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v shall_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o they_o at_o 16._o year_n purchase_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o every_o year_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o distrain_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o what_o hand_n soever_o they_o find_v it_o provide_v they_o have_v patent_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o title_n with_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o annual_a payment_n upon_o some_o receiver_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v sell_v which_o receiver_n shall_v also_o be_v name_v in_o the_o patent_n and_o the_o price_n of_o the_o thing_n sell_v calculate_v and_o sum_v up_o according_a to_o the_o first_o public_a sale_n of_o it_o the_o first_o year_n of_o which_o payment_n shall_v end_v a_o year_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n 32._o but_o if_o the_o sale_n be_v make_v for_o good_a and_o lawful_a debt_n of_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_a estate_n do_v belong_v before_o the_o confiscation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o or_o their_o heir_n to_o redeem_v the_o say_a estate_n pay_v the_o price_n of_o they_o in_o a_o year_n after_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o this_o privilege_n but_o have_v once_o redeem_v they_o may_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o such_o estate_n as_o they_o please_v 33._o yet_o under_o this_o be_v not_o understand_v such_o house_n as_o have_v be_v sell_v in_o town_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o change_n and_o reparation_n make_v in_o they_o it_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a a_o matter_n to_o settle_v and_o determine_v their_o just_a value_n 34._o and_o as_o for_o all_o reparation_n and_o improvement_n make_v in_o all_o other_o redeem_v estate_n the_o judge_n shall_v examine_v they_o and_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o they_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o possessor_n to_o retain_v those_o estate_n till_o they_o be_v reimburse_v but_o such_o estate_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o mortgage_v for_o their_o payment_n 35._o all_o estate_n claim_n right_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v be_v keep_v hide_v all_o movable_n immovables_n rent_n action_n debt_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o treasury_n with_o good_a cognizance_n of_o cause_n before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o free_a disposition_n of_o the_o proprietary_n their_o heir_n
etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n revenue_n rent_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v so_o hide_v the_o say_v estate_n right_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v by_o the_o treasury_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o of_o their_o own_o 36._o the_o tree_n cut_v down_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o those_o not_o be_v cut_v down_o be_v nevertheless_o bargain_v for_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o proprietary_n notwithstanding_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o 37._o the_o fruit_n farm_n rent_n lease_n ten_o fishing-house_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o estate_n as_o according_a to_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n if_o they_o fall_v after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v remain_v for_o the_o whole_a year_n to_o the_o proprietary_n and_o their_o heir_n etc._n etc._n 38._o all_o farm_n and_o lease_n of_o confiscate_v estate_n though_o make_v for_o many_o year_n shall_v nevertheless_o expire_v and_o be_v at_o a_o end_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o the_o farm_n or_o lease_n fall_v after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o proprietary_n with_o this_o caution_n that_o if_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n have_v employ_v any_o of_o his_o stock_n towards_o the_o say_a year_n crop_v he_o shall_v be_v repaid_n by_o the_o proprietary_n as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v value_v the_o say_a disbursement_n 39_o all_o sale_n of_o confiscate_v estate_n make_v after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v void_a as_o also_o the_o sale_n make_v before_o the_o conclusion_n if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o capitulation_n and_o agreement_n make_v particular_o with_o certain_a to_n 40._o the_o house_n of_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v restore_v shall_v not_o be_v make_v garrison_n on_o neither_o side_n neither_o shall_v they_o pay_v any_o high_a tax_n or_o contribution_n than_o the_o house_n of_o other_o inhabitant_n 41._o none_o on_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v hinder_v direct_o or_o indirect_o from_o change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o ordinary_a tax_n 42._o if_o any_o fortification_n or_o work_n have_v be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n by_o authority_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v the_o proprietary_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o value_v they_o at_o the_o rate_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v put_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o the_o proprietary_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n for_o so_o much_o of_o their_o estate_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o fortification_n public_a work_n or_o pious_a use_n 43._o as_o for_o church-revenue_n college_n and_o other_o pious_a place_n situate_v in_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o be_v member_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o benefice_n college_n etc._n etc._n now_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o have_v not_o be_v sell_v before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o the_o owner_n may_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n but_o for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o yearly_a rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o 8._o in_o the_o 100_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_v king_n 44._o as_o for_o the_o pretension_n and_o interest_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n may_v have_v in_o such_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o possession_n of_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o treaty_n by_o itself_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n but_o as_o for_o the_o land_n good_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a prince_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_a state_n in_o bay_n 〈…〉_z f_o ship_n of_o hulster-ambacth_a and_o elsewhere_o they_o shall_v all_o remain_v in_o his_o free_a possession_n as_o his_o own_o exclude_v hereby_o all_o pretension_n to_o the_o contrary_a by_o this_o treaty_n or_o any_o other_o 45._o touch_v certain_a other_o '_o point_n which_o beside_o the_o content_n of_o the_o precede_a article_n have_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o sign_v in_o two_o different_a write_n one_o of_o the_o 8_o of_o january_n the_o other_o of_o the_o 27_o of_o december_n 1647._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o orange_n the_o say_v write_n shall_v be_v observe_v accomplish_a and_o execute_v according_a to_o their_o content_n just_a as_o if_o all_o the_o say_a point_n in_o particular_a be_v all_o insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o all_o clause_n or_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n any_o way_n contrary_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o they_o be_v declare_v void_a in_o that_o point_n by_o this_o present_a article_n 46_o those_o to_o who_o confiscate_v estate_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v any_o arrearage_n rent_n charge_n etc._n etc._n special_o assign_v upon_o the_o say_a estate_n for_o the_o time_n they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o and_o if_o any_o pursuit_n or_o molestation_n do_v befall_v they_o they_o shall_v immediate_o be_v relieve_v 47._o judgement_n give_v upon_o confiscate_v estate_n between_o party_n that_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v hold_v only_o the_o condemn_a party_n may_v seek_v relief_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n 48._o the_o say_a king_n do_v quit_v and_o renounce_v all_o pretension_n of_o redemption_n or_o other_o upon_o the_o town_n of_o grave_a the_o country_n of_o luych_n its_o appurtenance_n dependence_n and_o the_o ancient_a barony_n of_o brabant_n engage_v heretofore_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o which_o have_v be_v since_o convert_v as_o propriety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o prince_n maurice_n of_o nassaw_n in_o december_n 1611._o by_o the_o state_n general_n as_o sovereign_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o grave_a and_o country_n of_o luych_n in_o virtue_n of_o which_o concession_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o now_o be_v his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o grave_a etc._n etc._n with_o all_o its_o dependence_n etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o say_a king_n do_v also_o renounce_v to_o all_o right_n claim_n etc._n etc._n either_o of_o propriety_n or_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o town_n county_z and_o lordship_n of_o lingen_n and_o the_o four_o village_n and_o other_o its_o dependence_n as_o also_o to_o the_o town_n and_o lordship_n of_o beuâ—rgarde_n cloppenberge_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o orange_n his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o this_o treaty_n all_o the_o say_a prince_n other_o title_n to_o they_o 50._o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o separately_z and_o for_o themselves_o place_z judges_z and_o officer_n in_o such_o town_n and_o strong_a place_n as_o by_o this_o treaty_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o proprietary_n 51._o the_o high_a part_n of_o gueldres_n shall_v be_v change_v for_o a_o equivalence_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v agree_v upon_o in_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o chamber_n of_o equal_a number_n of_o judge_n on_o both_o side_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o six_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n 52._o the_o say_a king_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o procure_v effective_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o neutrality_n friendship_n and_o good_a neighbourhood_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n with_o the_o state_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o the_o state_n do_v likewise_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a neutrality_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o year_n by_o the_o empire_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o treaty_n 53._o the_o fruit_n movable_n confiscate_v and_o receive_v before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v restore_v 54._o they_o that_o during_o the_o war_n be_v retire_v into_o country_n that_o do_v stand_v neuter_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o may_v stay_v where_o they_o please_v or_o return_v to_o their_o ancient_a home_n there_o to_o live_v in_o all_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n without_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o estate_n or_o chattel_n seize_v on_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stay_n they_o make_v in_o any_o place_n
whatsoever_o 55._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o new_a fort_n make_v in_o the_o low-countries_n of_o neither_o side_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v make_v any_o new_a channel_n or_o trench_n by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v dammagee_v 56._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassaw_n as_o also_o the_o count_n john_n albert_n of_o solms_n governor_n of_o maestric_n shall_v not_o be_v pursue_v nor_o molest_v neither_o in_o their_o person_n nor_o estate_n for_o any_o debt_n contract_v by_o the_o late_a william_n prince_n of_o orange_n 1667._o to_o his_o death_n nor_o for_o any_o arrear_n due_a during_o the_o confiscation_n of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a debt_n 57_o if_o there_o be_v any_o infraction_n make_v in_o the_o treaty_n by_o private_a person_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o state_n the_o damage_n shall_v be_v immediate_o repair_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v if_o the_o person_n be_v there_o take_v or_o in_o their_o domicile_fw-la but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o pursue_v they_o elsewhere_o either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n or_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n but_o in_o case_n of_o denial_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v by_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n 58._o all_o exheredation_n make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n and_o aversion_n of_o party_n be_v make_v void_a and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v all_o exheredation_n make_v for_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o war._n 59_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o both_o side_n without_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o that_o without_o ransom_n 60._o the_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o contribution_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o say_a contribution_n 61._o all_o that_o during_o this_o negotiation_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o allege_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o writing_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o author_n but_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n count_n baron_n gentleman_n citizens_z and_o all_o inhabitant_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o treaty_n 62._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n respective_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n and_o of_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o follow_v the_o 7_o of_o january_n 1610._o and_o that_o because_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n the_o party_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o article_n 63._o the_o limit_n in_o flanders_n and_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v set_v out_o so_o that_o the_o party_n may_v exact_o know_v under_o what_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v 64._o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v demolish_v near_o the_o sluice_n these_o follow_a place_n and_o fort_n viz._n the_o fort_n of_o st._n job_n st._n donas_fw-la the_o star-fort_n the_o fort_n st._n terese_n st._n frederick_n st._n isabel_n st._n paul_n the_o redoute_a papemâ—ts_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v be_v demolish_v the_o follow_a fort_n the_o two_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n of_o lasant_a call_v orange_n and_o frederick_n the_o two_o fort_n de_fw-fr pas_n both_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o scheld_n on_o the_o east-side_n except_o lillâ—_n and_o the_o fort_n a_o kieldrect_a call_v spinola_n touch_v which_o demolition_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v between_o the_o party_n to_o set_v out_o a_o equivalence_n 65._o all_o register_n charter_n letter_n and_o paper_n concern_v law-suit_n or_o otherwise_o that_o do_v any_o way_n regard_n or_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o town_n and_o member_n be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v deliver_v bonâfide_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v commission_n from_o the_o province_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n for_o the_o province_n and_o town_n that_o be_v under_o the_o say_v king_n obedience_n 66._o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o town_n of_o sluice_n as_o it_o have_v of_o right_n belong_v to_o it_o 67._o the_o digue_n traverse_v and_o stop_v up_o the_o river_n zout_fw-mi near_o the_o fort_n donas_fw-la shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o make_v a_o za_n touch_v the_o guard_n of_o which_o za_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o as_o touch_v the_o demolition_n of_o the_o fort_n 68_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v such_o as_o before_o the_o exchange_n of_o ratification_n or_o three_o month_n after_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o both_o side_n in_o which_o time_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v name_v those_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a but_o by_o the_o state_n be_v name_v these_o follow_v the_o prince_n landgrave_n of_o hesse-cassel_n with_o his_o countrey-town_n etc._n etc._n the_o count_n of_o oostfrieze_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n the_o county_n and_o country_n of_o oostfrieze_n the_o anseatick_a town_n and_o particular_o lubec_n bremen_n hambourg_n and_o the_o say_a state_n do_v reserve_v to_o themselves_o to_o name_v such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o time_n prescribe_v 69._o as_o for_o the_o pretention_n of_o count_n of_o flodrof_o touch_v the_o restitution_n make_v to_o he_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o let_v and_o its_o dependence_n and_o all_o other_o village_n that_o may_v depend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o say_a king_n the_o say_a restitution_n be_v confirm_v to_o he_o with_o this_o reserve_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v resolve_v between_o this_o and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n about_o the_o entertain_n of_o a_o garrison_n for_o the_o say_a king_n or_o demolish_n the_o fortification_n make_v since_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v 70._o as_o for_o all_o that_o be_v agree_v upon_o the_o 8_o of_o december_n 1646._o between_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n touch_v roger_n huygens_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n anna_n margarita_n de_fw-fr stralem_fw-la it_o shall_v have_v its_o effect_n and_o be_v of_o force_n as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o word_n for_o word_n 71._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o present_a treaty_n be_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v promise_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n and_o force_n to_o make_v all_o passage_n free_a and_o all_o sea_n and_o river_n navigable_a and_o safe_a against_o the_o inroad_n of_o pirate_n and_o thief_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o if_o they_o can_v take_v they_o 72._o they_o do_v promise_v beside_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n nor_o to_o suffer_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o repair_v the_o offence_n and_o damage_n without_o delay_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o which_o they_o do_v here_o bind_v themselves_o and_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v the_o obligation_n do_v renounce_v all_o law_n and_o custom_n contrary_a to_o this_o promise_n 73._o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o exchange_v on_o each_o side_n within_o the_o term_n of_o two_o month_n and_o if_o the_o say_a ratification_n do_v come_v beforehand_o than_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v without_o stay_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o month_n still_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n hostility_n shall_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v in_o good_a form_n and_o exchange_v with_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o state_n 74._o so_o that_o affair_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v and_o this_o till_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v 75._o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n that_o shall_v require_v it_o incontinent_a after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o then_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v the_o treaty_n of_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n conclude_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o holland_n the_o 17_o of_o december_n 1650._o between_o messire_n antony_n brun_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whereas_o since_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peaee_n at_o munster_n between_o
the_o same_o force_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o original_a treaty_n at_o munster_n with_o this_o reserve_n that_o if_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v any_o fraud_n or_o hindrance_n of_o navigation_n be_v discover_v for_o which_o this_o treaty_n have_v not_o provide_v a_o remedy_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o add_v to_o it_o such_o caution_n as_o both_o party_n shall_v agree_v upon_o till_o than_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o force_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o what_o pass_v before_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o thyerry_a of_o aquitain_n the_o first_o earl_n p._n 5._o chap._n 3._o the_o house_n of_o hainaut_n p._n 18._o chap._n 4._o the_o house_n of_o bavaria_n p._n 21._o chap._n 5._o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n p._n 24._o chap._n 6._o the_o house_n of_o austria_n p._n 29._o chap._n 7._o contain_v the_o memorable_a passage_n under_o the_o government_n of_o margaret_n of_o parma_n p._n 39_o chap._n 8._o the_o government_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n p._n 44._o chap._n 9_o the_o government_n of_o don_n lewis_n and_o the_o great_a council_n of_o state_n p._n 52._o chap._n 10._o the_o government_n of_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n p._n 55._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o league_n and_o union_n of_o the_o province_n p._n 60._o chap._n 2._o the_o rank_n and_o dependency_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n towards_o one_o another_o p._n 70._o chap._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n p._n 74._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o consist_v the_o superiority_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o affair_n be_v determine_v by_o they_o which_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n p._n 77._o chap._n 5._o how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n general_n do_v extend_v p._n 80._o chap._n 6._o who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v ordinary_o choose_v for_o deputy_n to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o of_o the_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o deputy_n p._n 82._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o order_n that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a give_v to_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o oath_n they_o take_v p._n 86._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o great_a assembly_n extraordinary_n p._n 91._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o be_v the_o great_a after_o the_o council_n of_o the_o state_n general_n p._n 92._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n of_o every_o province_n p._n 95._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n p._n 97._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n until_o the_o year_n 1650._o p._n 100_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o governor_n p._n 106._o chap._n 14._o whether_o or_o no_o the_o unite_a province_n can_v subsist_v without_o a_o governor_n p._n 109._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o riches_n by_o which_o the_o unite_a province_n do_v maintain_v themselves_o p._n 111._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o principal_a force_n which_o do_v maintain_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n p._n 116._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o foreign_a prince_n p._n 125._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o care_n that_o be_v take_v to_o maintain_v a_o sea-strength_n p._n 131._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o particular_a government_n of_o the_o town_n of_o holland_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o tribute_n and_o impost_n of_o how_o many_o sort_n they_o be_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o levy_v they_o in_o holland_n p._n 141._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n p._n 153._o chap._n 22._o what_o judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o last_a or_o decay_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n p._n 173._o chap._n 23._o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o paul_n merle_n p._n 178._o chap._n 24._o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n touch_v the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o holland_n p._n 189._o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o original_a of_o holland_n p._n 203._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o holland_n the_o number_n of_o its_o town_n and_o village_n p._n 206._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o division_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soyl._n p._n 210._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n p._n 222._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o hollander_n and_o the_o way_n of_o get_v a_o livelihood_n p._n 232._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o impost_n and_o custom_n p._n 238._o chap._n 7._o of_o leyden_n in_o latin_a lugdunum_n batavorum_n p._n 241._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o territory_n about_o leyden_n p._n 263._o chap._n 9_o of_o amsterdam_n p._n 271._o chap._n 10._o of_o harlem_n and_o some_o village_n round_o about_o it_o p._n 280._o chap._n 11._o of_o delft_n and_o its_o village_n p._n 285._o chap._n 12._o of_o dort_n p._n 289._o chap._n 13._o of_o goude_n p._n 293._o chap._n 14._o of_o rotterdam_n p._n 295._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o small_a town_n of_o holland_n p._n 296._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o hague_n p._n 299._o chap._n 17._o of_o voerden_n p._n 303._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o town_n that_o be_v in_o goylant_a near_o the_o south-sea_n p._n 312._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o lake_n and_o rivers_n p._n 316._o chap._n 20._o of_o north_n holland_n common_o call_v west-frieze_n p._n 319._o chap._n 21._o of_o alcmaer_n and_o medenbliick_n p._n 322._o chap._n 22._o of_o enchusen_n p._n 325._o chap._n 23._o of_o horn_n and_o the_o small_a town_n of_o north_n holland_n p._n 328._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o different_a religion_n in_o holland_n p._n 336._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o nobility_n p._n 345._o chap._n 26._o of_o liberty_n p._n 350._o chap._n 27._o of_o some_o voyage_n undertake_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o holland_n p._n 354._o chap._n 28._o contain_v divers_a curiosity_n p._n 360._o the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o dutch_a in_o 1648._o p._n 379._o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o john_n starkey_n at_o the_o mitre_n betwixt_o the_o middle_a temple-gate_n and_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n folio_n 1._o the_o voyage_n and_o travel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n ambassador_n into_o muscovy_n tartary_n and_o persia_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n 1633._o and_o finish_v in_o 1639._o contain_v a_o complete_a history_n of_o those_o country_n whereto_o be_v add_v the_o travel_n of_o mandelslo_n from_o persia_n into_o the_o east-indies_n begin_v in_o 1638._o and_o finish_v in_o 1640._o the_o whole_a illustrate_v with_o divers_a accurate_a map_n and_o figure_n write_a original_o by_o adam_n olearius_n ecreta_fw-la ry_z to_o the_o embassy_n english_v by_o j._n davies_n of_o kidwelly_n price_n bind_v 18._o shilling_n 2._o the_o world_n survey_v or_o the_o famous_a voyage_n and_o travel_n of_o vincent_n le_fw-fr blanc_n of_o marseilles_n into_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n persia_n pegu_n fez_n morocco_n guinny_n and_o through_o all_o africa_n and_o the_o principal_a province_n of_o europe_n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 3._o a_o practical_a and_o polemicall_a commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n by_o thomas_n hall_n b._n d._n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 4._o a_o general_n collection_n of_o discourse_n of_o the_o virtuoso_n of_o france_n upon_o question_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o philosophy_n and_o other_o natural_a knowledge_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr at_o paris_n by_o the_o most_o ingenious_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n english_v by_o g._n haver_n in_o two_o volume_n price_n bind_v 30._o shilling_n 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sibyl_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o they_o of_o their_o quality_n the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o verse_n and_o of_o their_o book_n write_v in_o french_a by_o david_n blundell_n english_v by_o j._n davies_n price_n bind_v 7._o shilling_n 6._o the_o history_n of_o barbados_n st._n christopher_n mevis_n st._n vincent_n antego_n martinico_n monserrat_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o caribby_n island_n in_o all_o twenty_o eight_o in_o two_o book_n contain_v the_o natural_a and_o moral_a history_n of_o those_o island_n illustrate_v with_o divers_a piece_n of_o sculpture_n represent_v the_o most_o considerable_a rarity_n therein_o describe_v english_v by_o j._n davies_n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 7._o the_o state_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n in_o three_o book_n contain_v the_o maxim_n of_o the_o