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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 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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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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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thana_n answer_v that_o he_o receive_v in_o his_o royal_a highness_n name_n the_o aforesaid_a country_n place_n and_o dependency_n this_o do_v the_o marquis_n de_fw-mi thoy_z repeat_v once_o more_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a surrender_n and_o then_o go_v out_o of_o the_o town-house_n of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a transaction_n both_o the_o say_a marquis_n de_fw-mi thoy_z and_o thana_n cause_v a_o act_n to_o be_v make_v before_o public_a notary_n which_o be_v sign_v as_o witness_n syndic_o faure_n de_fw-fr charmette_n perin_n cugnet_n tonce_o thoy_z de_fw-fr pisien_n &_o marquis_n de_fw-fr thana_n i_o jasper_n chambet_n notary_n and_o burgess_n of_o chambery_n have_v receive_v and_o pass_v the_o present_a act_n as_o require_v sign_v g._n chambet_n not._n the_o act_n and_o negotiation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n hold_v at_o the_o palace_n of_o ryswick_n together_o with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o palace_n wherein_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n and_o 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illustrious_a ally_n be_v please_v to_o nominate_v their_o plenipotentiaries_n to_o assemble_v at_o his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n palace_n at_o ryswick_n there_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o say_v preliminary_n be_v as_o follow_v a_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o register-book_n of_o the_o mediator_n his_o majesty_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n public_a minister_n at_o the_o hague_n february_n 10._o 1697._o this_o day_n at_o eleven_o in_o the_o morning_n mounseur_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n minister_n come_v in_o company_n with_o mounseur_fw-fr dyckvelt_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swedish_n minister_v the_o mediator_n and_o have_v produce_v and_o show_v to_o the_o say_a mediator_n his_o full_a power_n and_o that_o of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n minister_n be_v also_o read_v and_o copy_n of_o both_o after_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o original_n exchange_v he_o the_o say_v 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be_v for_o such_o a_o work_n as_o will_v be_v see_v by_o observe_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o chamber_n gallery_n and_o closet_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o draught_n annex_v and_o by_o figure_n and_o letter_n be_v point_v to_o thus_o the_o royal_a palace_n at_o ryswick_n where_o the_o conference_n for_o a_o general_n peace_n be_v hold_v the_o palace_n at_o ryswick_n where_o be_v hold_v the_o conference_n for_o a_o general_a piece_n 1._o the_o palace_n 2._o the_o pavilion_n or_o two_o wing_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o governor_n house_n 4._o the_o gardiner_n house_n 5._o the_o entrance_n for_o the_o ally_n 6._o the_o entrance_n for_o y_o e_o mediator_n 7._o the_o entrance_n for_o the_o french_a 8._o the_o bridge_n for_o the_o ally_n 9_o the_o chief_n bridge_n which_o the_o mediator_n pass_v over_o 10._o the_o bridge_n for_o the_o french_a 11._o the_o grove_n before_o the_o house_n 12._o the_o garden_n on_o the_o east_n side_n 13._o the_o garden_n on_o the_o west_n side_n 14._o the_o rocher_n 15._o the_o mâ—lonry_n 16._o the_o dove_n house_n 17._o the_o fish_n pond_n 18._o the_o garden_n behind_o the_o house_n 19_o land_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n 20._o land_n of_o aâ—e_n â—â—rve_v 21._o the_o small_a pâ—d_n to_o dâ—lft_n 22._o the_o city_n of_o â—lft_v 23._o the_o abrevuâ—s_n 24._o the_o canai_n delft_n 2._o the_o chamber_n where_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o illustrious_a ally_n assemble_v in_o conference_n where_o they_o sit_v at_o a_o large_a table_n cover_v with_o a_o green_a carpet_n 3._o another_o chamber_n where_o the_o same_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o high_a ally_n assemble_v where_o they_o sit_v in_o a_o circle_n without_o a_o table_n 4_o &_o 5._o be_v the_o chamber_n where_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n assemble_v 6.6_o be_v two_o closet_n where_o the_o mediator_n confer_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o confederate_n 7.7_o two_o other_o closet_n wherein_o the_o mediator_n
and_o vice-prefectures_a therein_o comprise_v with_o all_o the_o fortress_n city_n burrough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n fief_n fund_n and_o right_n according_a as_o they_o be_v surrender_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n together_o with_o all_o instrument_n instruction_n and_o act_v take_v away_o or_o plunder_v from_o the_o archive_v or_o record_n chancery_n court_n of_o fief_n from_o the_o chamber_n of_o count_n of_o prefecture_n and_o other_o palatinate_n office_n not_o any_o place_n effect_v right_o or_o document_n be_v except_v and_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o claim_n and_o right_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a restitution_n be_v first_o make_v the_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o judge_v in_o form_n of_o compromise_n by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o arbitrator_n which_o shall_v be_v decide_v according_a to_o the_o imperial_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o verdict_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o supreme_a arbitrator_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o forbear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o procure_v a_o amicable_a concord_n between_o the_o party_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o business_n be_v determine_v and_o end_v the_o say_a elector_n shall_v give_v every_o year_n to_o the_o say_a duchess_n of_o orleans_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o french_a livre_n or_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n of_o the_o rhine_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o be_v specify_v by_o a_o particular_a article_n of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o force_n as_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o two_o party_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o empire_n shall_v remain_v entire_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o possessor_n as_o well_o as_o pretender_n ix_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o quality_n of_o prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n the_o county_n of_o sponheim_n veldent_n his_o ancient_a duchy_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n entire_a and_o with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n dependence_n and_o right_n which_o the_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o duke_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n predecessor_n of_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n have_v enjoy_v or_o may_v have_v enjoy_v conformable_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n have_v hitherto_o pretend_v to_o as_o to_o this_o duchy_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o what_o title_n soever_o may_v rightful_o return_v to_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n as_o be_v count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n there_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v restore_v all_o the_o act_n document_n instruction_n concern_v the_o say_a duchy_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o time_n when_o france_n seize_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o precede_a article_n relate_v to_o restitution_n x._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o principality_n of_o veldent_n and_o what_o the_o late_a prince_n leopold_n lewis_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n have_v possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n or_o of_o that_o of_o lautrec_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o pursuance_n to_o the_o iv_o article_n and_o to_o the_o inventory_n or_o listen_v exhibit_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n save_v only_o the_o right_n of_o each_o of_o the_o pretender_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o possessor_n as_o to_o the_o claimer_n xi_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o prince_n francis_n lewis_n palatine_n great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n and_o bishop_n of_o worm_n all_o the_o command_v whole_o without_o exception_n take_v by_o france_n from_o the_o say_a order_n and_o which_o have_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o or_o which_o he_o have_v ancient_o possess_v together_o with_o the_o place_n revenue_n and_o right_n and_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n and_o estate_n situate_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o france_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o collation_n as_o administration_n the_o same_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n that_o it_o enjoy_v heretofore_o according_a to_o its_o statute_n and_o law_n and_o which_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v wont_a to_o enjoy_v likewise_o all_o that_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o relation_n to_o restitution_n of_o place_n contribution_n and_o otherwise_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n and_o of_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o dinant_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o the_o french_a possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o dependence_n and_o all_o the_o artillery_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o iv_o article_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v take_v to_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cologne_n and_o liege_n xiii_o the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o particular_o duke_n george_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v for_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o principality_n and_o county_n of_o monbelliard_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o same_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o have_v heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v enjoy_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v all_o acknowledgement_n in_o quality_n of_o vassal_n make_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o 1681._o and_o they_o the_o say_v prince_n shall_v henceforward_o free_o enjoy_v all_o the_o revenue_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o county_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o ecclesiastic_a that_o they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n as_o likewise_o all_o fief_n that_o have_v be_v open_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o or_o which_o they_o have_v make_v over_o or_o grant_v to_o other_o during_o the_o detension_n of_o france_n except_v only_o the_o village_n of_o baldenheim_n together_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o commander_n of_o chamlay_n camp-master-general_n to_o his_o army_n which_o say_v donation_n ought_v still_o to_o subsist_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n notwithstanding_o that_o homage_n be_v pay_v for_o it_o to_o the_o foresay_a duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o direct_a lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v reinstate_v in_o the_o full_a and_o free_a possession_n as_o well_o of_o their_o inheritance_n possess_v in_o burgundy_n of_o clereval_n and_o passevant_n as_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o grange_n herricourt_n of_o blamont_n chatelart_n and_o of_o clermont_n and_o other_o situate_a and_o be_v in_o burgundy_n and_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o monbelliard_n with_o all_o their_o right_n and_o revenue_n entire_a and_o just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o possess_v they_o before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n abolish_n total_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a under_o what_o pretence_n at_o what_o time_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v fourteen_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n family_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o article_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n xv._o the_o prince_n and_o count_n of_o nassau_n of_o hanaw_n and_o of_o leininguen_n and_o all_o other_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reinstated_n by_o the_o four_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o other_o shall_v likewise_o be_v reinstated_n according_o in_o all_o and_o several_a the_o estate_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n that_o depend_v thereon_o and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v xvi_o and_o because_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a and_o expedient_a here_o and_o there_o to_o exchange_v some_o country_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n do_v yield_v up_o
the_o say_v dignity_n and_o revenue_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n each_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o have_v among_o they_o shall_v obtain_v the_o new_a prebendary_n that_o shall_v become_v vacant_a and_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o this_o may_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a ecclesiastic_n who_o this_o regulation_n may_v concern_v the_o heir_n likewise_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o dignity_n and_o be_v dead_a during_o the_o war_n who_o good_n chattel_n and_o revenue_n have_v be_v sequester_v or_o confiscate_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o entire_a benefit_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o they_o by_o the_o article_n which_o begin_v thus_o xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n together_o with_o this_o express_a and_o particular_a clause_n that_o pious_a legacy_n bequeath_v by_o the_o decease_a shall_v be_v pay_v forthwith_o without_o delay_n according_a to_o their_o disposal_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n by_o they_o assign_v xlv_o the_o landgrave_v of_o hesse_n reinfeldt_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o more_o especial_a manner_n include_v in_o the_o amnestie_n and_o shall_v be_v reinstated_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fortress_n of_o rheinfeldt_n and_o all_o the_o low_a county_n of_o catzenelboguen_n with_o all_o right_n and_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o circumstance_n wherein_o the_o landgrave_n ernest_n their_o father_n be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n except_v always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n the_o right_n appertain_v to_o monsieur_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hesse_n cassel_n xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n ecclesiastic_n and_o secular_o corporation_n university_n and_o college_n shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o their_o honour_n dignity_n and_o benefice_n whereof_o they_o be_v in_o quiet_a possession_n before_o the_o war_n as_o also_o in_o all_o their_o right_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n also_o those_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v redeem_v or_o which_o be_v for_o life_n provide_v that_o the_o principal_a thereof_o be_v not_o consume_v and_o have_v be_v employ_v or_o retain_v during_o or_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n with_o all_o the_o right_n action_n succession_n and_o entail_v that_o be_v fall_v to_o they_o during_o the_o say_a war_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o may_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n back_o again_o upon_o occasion_n of_o fruit_n or_o revenue_n receive_v or_o pension_n grant_v after_o the_o take_n or_o detain_v until_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o merchandise_n debt_n and_o movable_n shall_v not_o be_v redemanded_n if_o confiscate_v during_o or_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o war_n or_o convert_v to_o other_o use_v by_o public_a authority_n nor_o shall_v the_o creditor_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n or_o the_o proprietor_n and_o owner_n of_o such_o merchandise_n and_o movable_n or_o their_o heir_n or_o executor_n ever_o sue_v for_o they_o nor_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o the_o say_v restitution_n shall_v also_o extend_v to_o those_o who_o have_v follow_v a_o contrary_a party_n who_o have_v thereupon_o be_v suspect_v and_o who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o estate_n after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n for_o have_v absent_v themselves_o to_o go_v to_o inhabit_v elsewhere_o or_o because_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v homage_n or_o for_o such_o like_a cause_n or_o pretence_n which_o say_v person_n consequent_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o peace_n shall_v return_v into_o their_o prince_n favour_n and_o into_o all_o their_o ancient_a right_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o such_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o article_n shall_v be_v execute_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n notwithstanding_o all_o donation_n concession_n alienation_n declaration_n confiscation_n fault_n expense_n melioration_n interlocutory_a and_o definitive_a sentence_n pass_v out_o of_o contumacy_n and_o contempt_n the_o person_n absent_v not_o be_v hear_v to_o speak_v for_o themselves_o which_o say_v sentence_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o look_v upon_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v pronounce_v they_o all_o of_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n to_o return_v into_o their_o country_n to_o enter_v upon_o their_o aforesaid_a estate_n and_o enjoy_v they_o as_o well_o as_o their_o rent_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o go_v sojourn_n or_o take_v up_o their_o habitation_n elsewhere_o in_o what_o place_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o such_o as_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o without_o any_o violence_n or_o constraint_n and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o cause_v their_o estate_n and_o revenue_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o solicitor_n or_o proctor_n that_o be_v not_o suspect_v and_o may_v peaceable_o enjoy_v they_o except_v only_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n that_o require_v residence_n which_o shall_v be_v regulate_v and_o administer_v personal_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o every_o subject_a of_o either_o party_n to_o sell_v exchange_z alienate_v and_o convey_v by_o testament_n deed_n of_o gift_n or_o otherwise_o their_o estate_n good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a rent_n and_o revenue_n which_o they_o may_v possess_v in_o the_o state_n or_o dominion_n of_o another_o sovereign_n so_o that_o any_o one_o subject_n or_o a_o foreigner_n may_v buy_v they_o or_o purchase_v they_o without_o have_v need_n of_o further_a permission_n from_o the_o sovereign_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a article_n xlvii_o if_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n mediate_v or_o immediate_a have_v be_v during_o this_o war_n confer_v by_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o territory_n and_o place_n that_o be_v then_o under_o his_o dominion_n upon_o person_n right_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o first_o institution_n and_o the_o lawful_a statute_n general_a or_o particular_a make_v on_o this_o behalf_n or_o by_o any_o other_o canonical_a disposal_n make_v by_o the_o pope_n the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o present_a possessor_n as_o likewise_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v after_o this_o manner_n before_o this_o war_n in_o the_o place_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o present_a peace_n so_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o trouble_v or_o molest_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o neither_o in_o receive_v the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n nor_o upon_o that_o account_n may_v they_o at_o any_o time_n be_v present_v summon_v or_o cite_v to_o appear_v in_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o disturb_v or_o molest_v upon_o condition_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o discharge_v themselves_o honest_o and_o perform_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n xlviii_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o august_n 1696_o between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n be_v exact_o and_o due_o observe_v it_o have_v likewise_o be_v find_v expedient_a to_o confirm_v it_o and_o to_o comprise_v it_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o to_o make_v it_o of_o the_o same_o value_n and_o for_o ever_o to_o subsist_v and_o be_v in_o force_n the_o point_n that_o have_v be_v regulate_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_o reestablish_v above_o be_v confirm_v in_o particular_a and_o judge_v as_o here_o 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