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without_o ever_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o token_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o under-written_a by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o sign_v d._n van_n wyngaerd_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n by_o the_o king_n order_n we_o do_v all_o to_o know_v that_o a_o good_a firm_a stable_a and_o solid_a peace_n together_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n have_v be_v make_v and_o accord_v between_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarr_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o 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point_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o purport_v thereof_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o token_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o underwritten_a by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v it_o know_v that_o whereas_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n that_o arise_v some_o year_n since_o betwixt_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n the_o 14_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n and_o his_o ally_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n catholic_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o ally_n on_o the_o other_o part_n their_o majesty_n have_v desire_v nothing_o more_o vehement_o then_o to_o see_v it_o end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o whereas_o the_o same_o desire_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o province_n the_o tear_n of_o so_o much_o people_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n have_v induce_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o powerful_a office_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n to_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o entire_a 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and_o cordova_n tello_n and_o guzman_n count_n de_fw-fr venazuza_n marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fuente_n lord_n of_o lerena_n of_o the_o house_n of_o arrucas_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o gundalupa_n and_o matalione_n perpetual_a master_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr victoire_n perpetual_a major_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sevil_n gentleman_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a council_n of_o war_n and_o general_n of_o his_o artillery_n dom_n pedro_n ronquillo_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o alcantara_n counfellor_n in_o his_o counsel_n of_o castille_n and_o of_o the_o indies_n and_o dom_n john_n baptisse_fw-la christin_n knight_n counsellor_n in_o the_o high_a council_n of_o flanders_n near_o to_o his_o say_a catholic_n majesty_n person_n and_o one_o of_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n in_o the_o low-countries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v communicate_v to_o one_o another_o and_o the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n have_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n and_o conclusion_n upon_o mutual_a condition_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n i._o it_o be_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a firm_a and_o last_a peace_n confederation_n and_o perpetual_a alliance_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n their_o child_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v their_o heir_n successor_n and_o inheriter_n their_o kingdom_n estate_n country_n and_o subject_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o good_a brethren_n procure_v with_o all_o their_o might_n one_o another_o good_a honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o faithful_o prevent_v as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a one_o another_o damage_n ii_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o good_a reunion_n the_o cessation_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n agree_v on_o and_o sign_v the_o 19_o day_n of_o august_n of_o this_o present_a year_n shall_v continue_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n their_o subject_n and_o vassal_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n as_o by_o land_n and_o general_o in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o their_o majesty_n arm_n as_o well_o between_o their_o troop_n and_o army_n as_o between_o the_o garrison_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o if_o any_o contravention_n shall_v have_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a gessation_n by_o the_o take_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n whether_o by_o attack_z or_o surprise_v or_o by_o private_a intelligence_n nay_o though_o prisoner_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v or_o other_o act_n of_o hostility_n commit_v through_o some_o accident_n that_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v or_o by_o such_o person_n as_o can_v not_o foresee_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a cessation_n of_o hostility_n such_o contravention_n shall_v faithful_o be_v repair_v on_o both_o side_n without_o delay_n or_o difficulty_n restore_v to_o the_o full_a whatever_o shall_v have_v be_v take_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n without_o ransom_n or_o pay_v of_o charge_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v in_o such_o manner_n to_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o on_o the_o say_v 19_o day_n of_o august_n when_o the_o say_a cessation_n be_v agree_v and_o sign_v the_o tenor_n whereof_o shall_v be_v observe_v till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n iii_o all_o cause_n of_o enmity_n or_o misunderstanding_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o extinct_a and_o abolish_v and_o whatever_o have_v happen_v or_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a war_n or_o during_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n so_o as_o for_o the_o future_a no_o inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o the_o same_o on_o either_o side_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o law_n or_o otherwise_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o nor_o may_v their_o majesty_n or_o their_o subject_n servant_n and_o adherent_n on_o either_o side_n express_v any_o manner_n of_o resentment_n of_o whatever_o offence_n may_v have_v be_v commit_v against_o they_o or_o damage_n receive_v by_o they_o during_o the_o present_a war._n iv_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v put_v into_o the_o catholic_n king_n be_v power_n the_o place_n and_o fortress_n of_o charleroy_n the_o town_n of_o binche_n the_o town_n and_o fortress_n of_o aeth_n oudenard_n and_o coartray_v with_o their_o provostship_n and_o castellany_n appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n possess_v they_o before_o the_o war_n of_o the_o year_n 1667._o all_o which_o town_n and_o place_n the_o catholic_n king_n yield_v to_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n at_o the_o treaty_n sign_v at_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n the_o second_o of_o may_n 1668._o from_o which_o this_o present_a treaty_n do_v express_o derogate_v for_o so_o much_o as_o relate_v to_o the_o say_a town_n and_o place_n their_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o the_o same_o and_o enjoy_v they_o to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n full_o and_o peaceable_o except_v the_o verge_n of_o menin_n and_o the_o town_n of_o conde_n which_o though_o heretofore_o pretend_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o castellany_n of_o aeth_n shall_v nevertheless_o remain_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n together_o with_o all_o its_o dependence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n as_o shall_v be_v say_v hereafter_o v._o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n oblige_v himself_o and_o promise_v to_o put_v likewise_o
majesty_n true_a and_o natural_a bear_v subject_n and_o particular_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o tax_n as_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o stranger_n and_o all_o contain_v in_o this_o present_a article_n shall_v be_v observe_v within_o the_o country_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n with_o relation_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n xi_o vessel_n lade_v belong_v to_o either_o of_o the_o say_a ally_n sail_v by_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v into_o any_o road_n or_o port_n by_o storm_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o unlade_v or_o to_o utter_v their_o merchandise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o bind_v to_o pay_v any_o duty_n but_o only_o when_o they_o shall_v unlade_v voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n xii_o master_n of_o ship_n their_o pilot_n officer_n soldier_n mariner_n and_o other_o seaman_n the_o vessel_n themselves_o nor_o the_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lade_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v seize_v or_o arrest_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a or_o particular_a order_n of_o any_o whosoever_o nor_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o under_o pretence_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n and_o general_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o party_n without_o the_o owner_n consent_n and_o without_o payment_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v require_v wherein_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o such_o seizure_n or_o arrest_n shall_v be_v comprise_v as_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a method_n for_o lawful_a debt_n contract_n or_o other_o legal_a cause_n for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o proceed_n by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n xiii_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n may_v with_o all_o safety_n and_o freedom_n sail_v with_o their_o vessel_n and_o traffic_v with_o their_o merchandise_n without_o any_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o proprietor_n from_o their_o own_o port_n kingdom_n and_o province_n and_o also_o from_o the_o port_n and_o kingdom_n of_o other_o state_n or_o prince_n to_o their_o country_n who_o be_v already_o or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v declare_v enemy_n as_o well_o to_o france_n as_o to_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o either_o of_o they_o as_o also_o the_o say_a subject_n and_o inhabitant_n may_v with_o the_o same_o safety_n and_o freedom_n sail_v with_o their_o vessel_n and_o traffic_v with_o their_o merchandise_n without_o any_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o proprietor_n from_o the_o place_n port_n and_o road_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o both_o or_o one_o of_o the_o say_a party_n without_o contradiction_n or_o disturbance_n from_o any_o whosoever_o not_o only_o direct_o from_o such_o place_n at_o enmity_n to_o a_o place_n neuter_n but_o also_o from_o one_o enemy_n country_n to_o another_o whether_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sovereign_n or_o of_o several_a fourteen_o this_o transportation_n and_o traffic_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n except_o contrabanned_a good_n xv._o within_o this_o kind_n of_o contraband_n merchandises_n be_v only_o understand_v to_o be_v comprise_v all_o sort_n of_o fire-arm_n and_o their_o accoutrement_n as_o cannon_n musket_n mortarpiece_n petard_n fire-ball_n granade_n sausage_n barrel_n of_o pitch_n carriage_n pitch-fork_n bandelier_n powder_n match_n saltpetre_n bullet_n pike_n sword_n headpiece_n casque_n cuirass_n halberd_n javelin_n horse_n saddle_n case_n for_o pistol_n belt_n and_o other_o accoutrement_n for_o war._n xvi_o within_o this_o kind_n of_o contrabanned_a merchandise_n shall_v not_o be_v comprise_v wheat_n corn_n and_o other_o grain_n bean_n oil_n wine_n salt_n nor_o general_o whatever_o serve_v for_o nourishment_n and_o sustenance_n of_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v remain_v free_a as_o other_o merchandise_n and_o ware_n uncomprise_v within_o the_o forego_n article_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o transport_v they_o even_o to_o place_n at_o enmity_n with_o their_o say_a lordship_n the_o state_n except_z to_z town_n and_o place_n besiege_v block_v up_o or_o invest_v xvii_o for_o the_o put_n whereof_o in_o execution_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n that_o the_o ship_n and_o bark_n with_o merchandise_n belong_v to_o his_o majestic_o subject_n have_v enter_v into_o any_o haven_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n and_o intend_v to_o pass_v thence_o to_o those_o of_o the_o enemy_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o havens_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v depart_v their_o passport_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o ship_n burden_n attest_v and_o mark_v under_o the_o ordinary_a and_o know_a seal_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o loose_v and_o declare_v to_o what_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v all_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o customary_a form_n after_o which_o exhibition_n of_o their_o passport_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v molest_v search_v detain_v nor_o retard_v in_o their_o voyage_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o xviii_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v with_o relation_n to_o such_o french_a ship_n and_o bark_n as_o shall_v come_v within_o any_o road_n of_o land_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n without_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o haven_n or_o enter_v in_o without_o intend_v to_o unlade_v or_o break_v their_o bulk_n which_o vessel_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o cargo_n unless_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o suspicion_n of_o their_o carry_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n any_o contrabanned_a good_n as_o aforesaid_a xix_o and_o in_o case_n of_o manifest_a suspicion_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o show_v within_o the_o port_n their_o passport_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a xx._n if_o they_o shall_v have_v enter_v into_o any_o road_n or_o shall_v be_v meet_v upon_o the_o high-sea_n by_o any_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n or_o of_o privateer_n their_o subject_n such_o ship_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o avoid_v all_o disorder_n shall_v not_o approach_v within_o canonshot_n of_o the_o french_a but_o may_v send_v their_o small_a boat_n or_o shallop_z on_o board_n the_o say_v french_a ship_n or_o bark_n with_o two_o or_o three_o man_n only_o to_o who_o the_o master_n of_o the_o french_a ship_n shall_v show_v the_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o formulary_a for_o the_o say_a letter_n of_o sea_n that_o shall_v be_v insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n by_o which_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o the_o ship_n burden_n but_o also_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o residence_n as_o well_o of_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n as_o of_o the_o ship_n itself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o these_o two_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o they_o carry_v any_o contrabanned_a merchandise_n and_o the_o quality_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n as_o of_o its_o master_n and_o owner_n may_v sufficient_o appear_v to_o which_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n full_a credit_n and_o belief_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o that_o the_o validity_n of_o they_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v falsify_v or_o counterfeit_v certain_a mark_n and_o counter-scriptions_a shall_v be_v give_v both_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n xxi_o and_o in_o 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sure_a and_o honourable_a peace_n we_o embrace_v it_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o and_o if_o france_n will_v make_v a_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n we_o believe_v he_o be_v altogether_o ready_a to_o accept_v it_o so_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o reason_n and_o the_o good_a union_n which_o will_v always_o keep_v he_o inseparable_a from_o the_o fortune_n of_o his_o ally_n final_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o inspire_v always_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n with_o counsel_n worthy_a their_o moderation_n and_o the_o consideration_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o those_o who_o themselves_o have_v draw_v into_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o present_a war_n and_o to_o bless_v their_o design_n and_o advances_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o general_a quiet_a of_o all_o christendom_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n on_o monday_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o the_o ambassador_n of_o brandenburg_n say_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a 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they_o make_v all_o due_a and_o fit_a reflection_n thereupon_o that_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v full_o persuade_v though_o some_o unconquerable_a necessity_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o state_n general_n or_o shall_v oblige_v they_o to_o depart_v from_o any_o point_n of_o their_o alliance_n with_o his_o electoral_a serenity_n that_o yet_o they_o will_v always_o proceed_v in_o it_o with_o such_o caution_n and_o sincerity_n as_o the_o foundation_n may_v subsist_v notwithstanding_o and_o his_o electoral_a serenity_n be_v at_o no_o prejudice_n nor_o the_o band_n of_o their_o friendship_n and_o good_a understanding_n to_o be_v weaken_v the_o say_a ambassador_n add_v two_o point_n require_v the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n to_o consider_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v take_v this_o matter_n into_o consideration_n the_o one_o that_o france_n in_o the_o project_n of_o peace_n which_o its_o ambassador_n propose_v here_o do_v not_o mention_v any_o condition_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v 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his_o most_o serene_a master_n upon_o the_o say_a declaration_n of_o france_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v receive_v it_o refer_v himself_o for_o other_o matter_n to_o his_o say_a memorial_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n at_o a_o conference_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o this_o declaration_n can_v not_o be_v open_v at_o large_a because_o the_o precedent_n canon_n have_v only_o form_v the_o idea_n of_o it_o in_o his_o mind_n and_o return_v but_o the_o night_n before_o from_o the_o hague_n he_o allege_v that_o journey_n as_o a_o excuse_n for_o his_o not_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o last_o conference_n say_v that_o he_o go_v to_o deliver_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n a_o letter_n from_o his_o master_n then_o he_o enlarge_v upon_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o alternative_n that_o be_v propose_v by_o france_n as_o condition_n of_o peace_n the_o first_o demand_v a_o country_n 35_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o 16_o or_o 18_o in_o breadth_n with_o 26_o city_n upon_o it_o and_o 600_o burrough_n and_o village_n the_o other_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o capital_a city_n and_o the_o convenience_n of_o communication_n with_o his_o own_o country_n by_o pretend_v to_o pass_v through_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o his_o highway_n that_o both_o these_o condition_n be_v equal_o hard_a he_o demonstrate_v by_o the_o election_n that_o be_v leave_v his_o master_n to_o choose_v either_o for_o the_o avoid_v such_o imperious_a law_n he_o refer_v himself_o to_o the_o alliance_n make_v between_o their_o imperial_a and_o catholic_n majesty_n their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n and_o his_o late_a uncle_n and_o renew_v since_o with_o his_o own_o person_n with_o all_o possible_a extension_n and_o withal_o recommend_v himself_o to_o the_o friendship_n and_o protection_n of_o all_o his_o ally_n conclude_v with_o a_o formal_a protestation_n that_o he_o will_v resolve_v rather_o to_o live_v banish_v from_o his_o country_n and_o entire_o to_o maintain_v the_o justice_n of_o his_o title_n and_o have_v his_o ally_n that_o have_v contract_v with_o he_o continue_v under_o their_o absolute_a engagement_n than_o ever_o to_o return_v upon_o such_o hard_a condition_n and_o so_o scandalous_a to_o his_o birth_n and_o his_o undoubted_a right_n of_o succession_n never_o have_v deserve_v so_o ill_o of_o france_n as_o to_o be_v use_v so_o cruel_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n to_o mons_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1678._o sir_n we_o have_v see_v with_o a_o equal_a mixture_n of_o joy_n and_o reverence_n by_o the_o king_n answer_n of_o the_o first_o of_o this_o month_n from_o his_o camp_n at_o wetteren_n which_o the_o heer_n van_n beverning_n deliver_v we_o from_o his_o majesty_n his_o sincere_a intention_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o present_a war_n by_o a_o peace_n in_o pursuance_n whereof_o to_o show_v the_o like_a
to_o such_o prejudicial_a counsel_n and_o to_o further_o the_o suffer_v a_o ally_n and_o neighbour_n to_o be_v oppress_v that_o have_v give_v such_o extraordinary_a proof_n of_o his_o friendship_n to_o their_o state_n and_o that_o in_o favour_n of_o a_o party_n with_o who_o at_o present_a they_o be_v engage_v in_o open_a war_n and_o that_o express_v by_o his_o excessive_a demand_n so_o little_a of_o a_o inclination_n to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o reconciliation_n as_o may_v be_v fair_a and_o at_o all_o proportionable_a to_o the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n that_o this_o fatal_a war_n have_v bring_v and_o continue_v to_o bring_v upon_o christendom_n i_o shall_v leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o wise_a discussion_n of_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n by_o reason_n of_o who_o fidelity_n affection_n and_o justice_n his_o electoral_a serenity_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o they_o will_v testify_v in_o this_o occurrence_n as_o great_a a_o passion_n for_o the_o security_n and_o defence_n of_o his_o province_n of_o cleve_n which_o have_v always_o serve_v for_o a_o bar_n and_o who_o preservation_n have_v always_o be_v so_o very_o dear_a to_o they_o as_o his_o electoral_a serenity_n have_v a_o affection_n to_o their_o commonwealth_n upon_o so_o many_o occasion_n and_o of_o which_o he_o have_v give_v such_o remarkable_a instance_n especial_o since_o the_o public_a faith_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o security_n of_o their_o own_o estate_n be_v equal_o concern_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o it_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o separate_a peace_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n make_v the_o 10_o of_o aug._n 1678._o at_o nimeguen_n the_o ambassador_n plenipotentiaries_n and_o minister_n underwritten_a understanding_n with_o the_o utmost_a astonishment_n that_o there_o be_v a_o likelihood_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n 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their_o word_n and_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o public_a faith_n never_o to_o think_v of_o make_v separate_a treaty_n with_o their_o common_a enemy_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o overturning_a their_o commonwealth_n and_o from_o who_o oppression_n they_o be_v save_v only_o by_o such_o assistance_n and_o diversion_n as_o be_v give_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o their_o sake_n then_o they_o require_v with_o all_o the_o instance_n imaginable_a and_o conjure_v the_o say_v lord_n ambassador_n by_o what_o ever_o be_v hold_v most_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a not_o to_o precipitate_v the_o sign_v this_o separate_a peace_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o say_a alliance_n and_o to_o allow_v they_o a_o little_a time_n to_o give_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n necessary_a information_n since_o that_o delay_n can_v not_o be_v at_o all_o prejudicial_a to_o they_o and_o that_o request_n be_v but_o what_o every_o one_o may_v expect_v 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what_o other_o design_n and_o exploit_n spain_n and_o the_o state_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n shall_v resolve_v upon_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a cause_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o low-countries_n in_o particular_a they_o have_v order_v moreover_o some_o select_a troop_n that_o be_v now_o under_o march_n to_o draw_v towards_o the_o muse_n and_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n so_o that_o with_o god_n assistance_n we_o have_v yet_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o good_a success_n in_o so_o just_a and_o good_a a_o cause_n however_o if_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n shall_v find_v themselves_o oblige_v by_o some_o indispensable_a necessity_n the_o occasion_n and_o force_v whereof_o be_v for_o all_o that_o unknown_a to_o the_o ally_n to_o proceed_v with_o so_o much_o precipitation_n to_o a_o separate_a peace_n with_o france_n the_o say_v ambassador_n and_o minister_n declare_v by_o this_o memorial_n that_o their_o 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