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the_o troop_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v the_o party_n who_o shall_v violate_v the_o peace_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o damage_n he_o shall_v do_v another_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n vi_o these_o article_n and_o the_o full_a content_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o ratify_v within_o 3_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o the_o ratification_n exchange_v at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 26_o the_o of_o july_n 1678._o sign_v w._n van_n henkelom_n de_fw-fr van_fw-mi wiugaerden_n fagel_n d._n van_n heyden_n van_n leewen_n j._n de_fw-fr maregnault_n jean_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr reed_n a._n ter_z borght_n temple_n after_o the_o treaty_n have_v be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o signify_v to_o france_n message_n all_o the_o artifice_n that_o can_v be_v be_v use_v on_o that_o side_n to_o elude_v it_o by_o draw_v the_o matter_n into_o a_o treaty_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a length_n which_o have_v succeed_v so_o well_o 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they_o immediate_o go_v to_o those_o of_o holland_n and_o declare_v they_o have_v receive_v order_n from_o their_o master_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o thereupon_o to_o sign_n the_o peace_n but_o that_o it_o must_v be_v do_v that_o morning_n at_o this_o the_o dutch_a seem_v to_o be_v surprise_v but_o immediate_o enter_v into_o a_o conference_n with_o they_o thereupon_o which_o last_v for_o 5_o hour_n and_o end_v in_o a_o agreement_n upon_o all_o point_n both_o of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n between_o france_n and_o holland_n it_o be_v certain_o think_v the_o french_a ambassador_n have_v receive_v no_o power_n to_o sign_n the_o peace_n and_o it_o be_v say_v sir_n william_n temple_n himself_o do_v advise_v those_o of_o holland_n to_o press_v they_o to_o it_o out_o of_o a_o real_a belief_n as_o well_o as_o the_o
hope_n he_o have_v they_o can_v not_o indeed_o do_v it_o but_o the_o length_n of_o the_o conference_n do_v so_o alarm_n the_o confederate_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o commotion_n before_o it_o be_v end_v and_o yet-more_a sensible_o touch_v when_o they_o come_v to_o know_v the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v on_o and_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v that_o very_a day_n and_o what_o give_v they_o a_o great_a uneasiness_n be_v that_o they_o â—ound_v england_n now_o act_v in_o their_o favour_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v long_o desire_v however_o not_o to_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o thâ—_n ambassador_n of_o denmark_n brandenburg_n and_o munster_n that_o very_a day_n give_v in_o a_o protestation_n to_o those_o of_o the_o state_n wherein_o they_o represent_v that_o find_v they_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o states-general_n incline_v that_o day_n to_o sign_n a_o separate_a treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n by_o the_o confession_n now_o even_o of_o one_o 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that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o promise_v themselves_o so_o much_o at_o their_o hand_n especial_o since_o there_o be_v no_o apparent_a necessity_n to_o oblige_v their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n to_o resolution_n so_o contrary_a to_o all_o that_o have_v be_v concert_v before_o after_o they_o have_v exhort_v their_o ally_n afresh_o to_o the_o observation_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o treaty_n and_o after_o that_o their_o master_n have_v take_v vigorous_a resolution_n thereupon_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o state_n in_o send_v vast_a number_n of_o troop_n into_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o mons_fw-la which_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o france_n be_v reduce_v to_o extremity_n and_o for_o second_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n other_o design_n which_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n shall_v resolve_v upon_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n for_o the_o common_a security_n of_o the_o low-countries_n in_o particular_a to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o great_a body_n that_o be_v on_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o mouse_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n from_o whence_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n there_o be_v room_n to_o hope_v for_o a_o good_a success_n in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n but_o that_o in_o case_n the_o lord_n the_o state_n find_v themselves_o under_o a_o indispensible_a necessity_n which_o yet_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o they_o of_o proceed_v with_o so_o much_o precipitation_n to_o a_o particular_a peace_n with_o france_n they_o do_v declare_v hereby_o that_o their_o master_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o state_n to_o conclude_v the_o same_o with_o the_o french_a king_n upon_o just_a and_o equitable_a condition_n which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n may_v be_v agree_v and_o whereunto_o they_o on_o their_o part_n will_v show_v all_o the_o facility_n imaginable_a that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o promise_n to_o themselves_o the_o compliance_n of_o the_o state_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o think_v they_o have_v entertain_v the_o least_o design_n of_o abandon_v their_o good_a and_o faithful_a friend_n neighbour_n and_o ally_n who_o have_v hazard_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o they_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o impend_a storm_n wherewith_o they_o have_v be_v threaten_v and_o for_o their_o re-establishment_n in_o their_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o liberty_n at_o leastwise_o they_o hope_v for_o so_o much_o from_o their_o justice_n and_o sincerity_n that_o they_o will_v conclude_v upon_o nothing_o without_o comprehend_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o ally_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n their_o own_o in_o it_o and_o not_o concur_v in_o the_o oppression_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o who_o have_v faithful_o assist_v they_o against_o so_o powerful_a a_o enemy_n who_o with_o one_o hand_n make_v all_o the_o semblance_n imaginable_a of_o the_o sincere_a desire_n he_o have_v to_o give_v repose_n to_o christendom_n but_o with_o the_o other_o refuse_v to_o accept_v the_o mean_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o effect_v it_o they_o add_v further_o that_o such_o a_o hasty_a and_o precipitate_a conduct_n in_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o a_o state_n that_o have_v always_o govern_v itself_o with_o reason_n and_o justice_n and_o that_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a step_n will_v be_v a_o everlasting_a blot_n upon_o the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o states-general_n but_o that_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o neutrality_n so_o contrary_a to_o their_o solemn_a engagement_n they_o protest_v against_o that_o separate_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a form_n they_o can_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o against_o all_o the_o calamity_n that_o christendom_n in_o general_n and_o the_o prince_n their_o master_n in_o particular_a may_v suffer_v by_o that_o separation_n but_o notwithstanding_o the_o reasonableness_n and_o solemnity_n of_o this_o protestation_n and_o the_o irresolution_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi haren_n one_o of_o the_o dutch_a plenipotentiaries_n who_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o clear_a in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o order_n yet_o direction_n be_v present_o give_v to_o have_v all-fair_a write_v over_o with_o the_o great_a haste_n imaginable_a so_o as_o the_o treaty_n may_v be_v sign_v that_o night_n which_o be_v do_v according_o between_o 11_o and_o 12_o sign_v without_o the_o intervention_n of_o the_o english_a mediator_n who_o refuse_v to_o sign_n the_o same_o or_o to_o have_v their_o name_n make_v use_v of_o as_o such_o say_v their_o instruction_n be_v to_o mediate_v a_o general_n peace_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o order_n can_v not_o sign_n a_o particular_a one._n the_o treaty_n follow_v nimeguen_o aug._n 10._o 1678._o lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissi_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'avaux_fw-fr counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o council_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v the_o 10_o of_o this_o month_n at_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosm_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingen_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n the_o heer_n willem_n van_n nassaw_n heer_n van_n odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n willem_n van_n haren_n griedtman_n van_n bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n instruct_v likewise_o with_o full_a power_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n ensue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v it_o know_v that_o as_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n that_o have_v be_v stir_v for_o some_o year_n betwixt_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n fourteen_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 the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n his_o majesty_n always_o maintain_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o say_a state_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o they_o
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and_o surrender_v 482._o charles_n ii_o king_n unconstant_a to_o his_o engagement_n to_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n 13._o tempt_v with_o money_n from_o france_n 18._o conclude_v a_o alliance_n with_o holland_n 22._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n 75._o constitute_v a_o new_a council_n ib._n unconstant_a 76._o disclaim_v any_o marriage_n with_o monmouth_n mother_n 80_o etc._n etc._n his_o different_a demeanour_n to_o the_o addressor_n for_o parliament_n and_o abhorrer_n of_o petition_v 82._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n 90_o etc._n etc._n petition_v by_o several_a lord_n for_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n 97_o etc._n etc._n dissolve_v the_o oxford_n parliament_n and_o his_o pretend_a reason_n for_o it_o 108._o prosecute_v protest-dissentors_a 115_o his_o method_n to_o get_v charter_n surrender_v and_o his_o design_n therein_o 129._o demolish_v tangier_n that_o cost_v he_o so_o much_o 130._o contemptible_a abroad_o 149._o his_o death_n and_o character_n 165._o charnock_n his_o paper_n at_o his_o execution_n 552_o etc._n etc._n chialafa_o besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n in_o vain_a 216._o churchill_n lord_n his_o letter_n to_o king_n james_n 289._o ciclut_n take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 505._o college_n stephen_n try_v at_o oxford_n and_o execute_v 110._o congress_n at_o the_o hague_n 421._o comet_n appear_v 97._o commons_o the_o house_n of_o debate_v king_n james_n speech_n 184._o address_v he_o to_o turn_v out_o the_o popish_a officer_n ib._n conference_n about_o peace_n renew_v at_o nimeguen_n 55._o coni_fw-la besiege_v by_o the_o french_a 449._o relieve_v 450._o conspiracy_n in_o the_o army_n in_o ireland_n 328._o in_o england_n 458._o conti_n prince_n of_o go_v from_o poland_n and_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o republic_n 640._o return_n 641._o corinth_n abandon_v by_o the_o turk_n 241._o cork_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o english_a 384_o etc._n etc._n cornish_n mr._n try_v 181._o execute_v 182._o coron_n besiege_v the_o battle_n there_o 192_o etc._n etc._n take_v by_o storm_n 194._o coin_v remedy_v 540._o courland_n duke_n of_o his_o death_n 689._o cross_n du_fw-fr his_o message_n from_o england_n to_o holland_n 25._o contrive_v in_o portsmouth_n lodging_n 26._o czar_n of_o muscovy_n his_o travel_n 682._o d._n dangerfield_n thomas_n whip_v and_o kill_v 203._o dauphine_n marry_v 87._o debate_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o about_o abdication_n 307_o etc._n etc._n declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 224._o at_o nottingham_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o pr._n of_o orange_n 286_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a at_o guildhall_n 297._o of_o right_n in_o england_n 308_o etc._n etc._n of_o right_o in_o scotlandâ—_n 312._o english_a declaration_n of_o war_n against_o france_n 320_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n against_o the_o four_o article_n of_o reswick_n 643_o etc._n etc._n deynse_fw-mi surrender_v to_o the_o french_a 520._o delamere_n lord_n rise_v for_o the_o p._n of_o orange_n in_o cheshire_n 284._o demand_n of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n 5_o etc._n etc._n denmark_n ambassador_z of_o enrage_v at_o
enter_v into_o the_o confederacy_n etc._n etc._n 387_o etc._n etc._n his_o article_n with_o the_o emp._n 389_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n 390_o etc._n etc._n invade_v the_o dauphinate_a 472._o his_o sickness_n and_o recovery_n 473_o etc._n etc._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n 533._o make_v a_o separate_a peace_n 563._o his_o envoy_n harangue_n to_o the_o late_a king_n james_n 574_o etc._n etc._n saxony_n the_o elector_n of_o his_o death_n 96._o another_o general_n of_o the_o confederate_n on_o the_o rhine_n die_v 457._o another_o death_n 507._o fight_v the_o turk_n 577._o choose_a king_n of_o poland_n 594._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o polish_v republic_n 638._o his_o declaration_n to_o his_o saxon_a subject_n 639_o etc._n etc._n schultz_n general_n successful_a in_o upper_a hungary_n 160._o defeat_v count_n teckley_n ibid._n schomberg_n duke_n of_o land_n in_o ireland_n 324._o scinta_n a_o battle_n there_o 215._o scio_fw-la take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 506._o quit_v 536._o scotland_n a_o insurrection_n there_o 77._o covenanter_n murder_n the_o archb._n of_o st._n andrews_n ib._n their_o proclamation_n 78._o proposal_n to_o monmouth_n ib._n be_v rout_v 79._o segedin_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 214._o surrender_v 215._o serasquier_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 189._o shaftsbury_n the_o earl_n of_o commit_v to_o the_o tower_n 111._o sidney_n mr._n his_o embassy_n into_o holland_n and_o for_o what_o 83._o his_o memorial_n to_o the_o state_n 84._o make_v a_o defensive_a league_n with_o they_o 86._o sidney_n col._n his_o trial_n 124._o execution_n and_o paper_n to_o the_o sheriff_n 125_o etc._n etc._n sign_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n and_o take_v by_o storm_n 220._o besiege_a by_o the_o turk_n and_o relieve_v by_o the_o venetian_n 238._o skelton_n mr._n discover_v the_o pr._n of_o orange_n intention_n 258._o solyman_n make_v em._n of_o the_o turk_n 238._o spaniard_n sign_n the_o peace_n with_o france_n 41._o their_o ambassador_n resent_v the_o state_n answer_v about_o maestricht_n 70._o prevail_v in_o catalonia_n 531_o etc._n etc._n staremberg_n count_n governor_n of_o vienna_n prepare_v for_o its_o defence_n 135._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 139._o his_o other_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 141_o etc._n etc._n state_n general_n their_o answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n letter_n 20._o displease_v the_o confederate_n ib._n order_n their_o ambassador_n to_o sign_v the_o peace_n 21._o exclaim_v against_o by_o the_o northern_a confederate_n 38._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburgh_n demand_n 68_o to_o the_o spaniard_n for_o maestricht_n 69._o a_o letter_n from_o a_o unknown_a hand_n to_o they_o 83._o their_o resolution_n as_o to_o the_o invasion_n of_o england_n 283._o steenkirk_n the_o battle_n there_o 462_o etc._n etc._n stetin_n take_v by_o the_o brandenburgher_n 12._o strasburg_n how_o possess_v by_o the_o french_a 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132._o waste_n the_o frontier_n of_o hungary_n and_o austria_n 134._o besiege_v vienna_n 135._o beat_v from_o before_o vienna_n 145_o etc._n etc._n rout_v at_o barkan_n 147._o beat_v at_o grand_fw-mi 187._o rout_v at_o scinta_n 215._o beat_v at_o chialafa_n by_o the_o venetian_n 216._o defeat_v at_o navarino_n 217._o reason_n of_o their_o not_o succeed_v against_o the_o german_n 504._o turkey_n the_o revolution_n there_o 253_o etc._n etc._n v._o valentia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o savoyard_n 575._o vallona_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 418._o desert_v by_o the_o turk_n 419._o vaudemont_n prince_n his_o gallant_a retreat_n 515._o vaudois_n persecute_v 397._o rout_n the_o french_a 356._o venetian_n make_v incursion_n into_o the_o turkish_a territory_n 162._o take_v the_o isle_n of_o narenta_n etc._n etc._n 164._o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o mayna_n 195._o rout_n the_o turk_n 241._o their_o letter_n to_o the_o new_a doge_fw-it and_o 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ambassador_n have_v receive_v the_o state_n answer_v hereupon_o do_v june_n 25._o declare_v to_o those_o of_o france_n that_o they_o can_v not_o sign_n the_o peace_n without_o the_o king_n do_v remit_v his_o pretension_n and_o evacuate_v the_o town_n upon_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n but_o the_o french_a ambassador_n on_o the_o other_o side_n be_v firm_a and_o say_v their_o order_n be_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o swede_n this_o strange_a procedure_n of_o they_o make_v the_o state_n send_v to_o mounseur_fw-fr van_fw-mi lewen_v at_o london_n to_o acquaint_v the_o king_n with_o it_o and_o to_o know_v his_o resolution_n upon_o so_o momentous_a a_o point_n who_o be_v at_o first_o hard_a to_o believe_v it_o but_o find_v the_o same_o confirm_v by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n he_o be_v surprise_v and_o angry_a and_o thereupon_o send_v sir_n william_n temple_n into_o holland_n with_o a_o commission_n to_o sign_n a_o treaty_n with_o the_o state_n by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n and_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o case_n france_n do_v not_o consent_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n limit_v to_o evacuate_v the_o town_n which_o treaty_n after_o he_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o the_o negotiation_n he_o conclude_v happy_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 6_o day_n and_o the_o particular_n whereof_o because_o i_o never_o see_v they_o yet_o in_o english_a and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o this_o affair_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v hague_n july_n 26._o 1678._o as_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n holland_n after_o have_v declare_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v which_o he_o have_v offer_v they_o and_o that_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n who_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n be_v willing_a on_o his_o part_n so_o far_o as_o it_o regard_v he_o to_o embrace_v the_o same_o treaty_n and_o have_v upon_o that_o head_n use_v all_o the_o facility_n that_o can_v be_v and_o to_o that_o end_n order_v his_o ambassador_n at_o nimeguen_n to_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o those_o condition_n so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o ally_n who_o be_v also_o willing_a to_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o have_v nevertheless_o understand_v with_o much_o concern_v of_o mind_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o france_n have_v oppose_v the_o same_o and_o refuse_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o place_n which_o belong_v to_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n without_o they_o will_v first_o and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o sweden_n restore_v also_o those_o place_n which_o have_v be_v take_v from_o they_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n this_o so_o unexpected_a a_o change_n have_v oblige_v the_o state_n to_o believe_v that_o pretension_n so_o ill_o ground_v be_v rather_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o repugnancy_n that_o may_v be_v in_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n than_o the_o real_a intention_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o have_v otherwise_o explain_v himself_o and_o as_o the_o say_a state_n do_v beside_o inform_v his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n of_o the_o essential_a point_n that_o obstruct_v that_o important_a negotiation_n pray_v he_o to_o support_v so_o just_a a_o cause_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n all_o that_o may_v remove_v the_o obstacle_n which_o retard_v that_o work_n and_o add_v withal_o that_o if_o his_o endeavour_n shall_v prove_v fruitless_a in_o so_o just_a a_o work_n he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o protect_v and_o assist_v they_o with_o all_o his_o force_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n do_v thereupon_o re-assure_a they_o that_o the_o peace_n be_v neither_o just_a nor_o feasible_a upon_o those_o condition_n and_o give_v they_o his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v defend_v they_o if_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n refuse_v it_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o upon_o that_o the_o state_n give_v order_n to_o their_o plenipotentiaries_n to_o desire_v those_o of_o france_n that_o without_o make_v those_o exorbitant_a demand_n or_o insist_v upon_o satisfaction_n to_o sweden_n they_o will_v forthwith_o conclude_v and_o sign_v the_o treaty_n which_o they_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n if_o his_o majesty_n after_o the_o ratification_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o peace_n will_v give_v up_o unto_o they_o all_o those_o place_n without_o precend_v any_o restitution_n to_o the_o swede_n of_o what_o they_o have_v lose_v since_o the_o war._n with_o this_o view_n and_o in_o order_n to_o prevent_v those_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o such_o delay_n it_o be_v agree_v between_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o the_o state_n that_o if_o their_o office_n and_o endeavour_n do_v not_o surmount_v these_o remora_n and_o if_o they_o can_v get_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o declare_v before_o the_o 11_o of_o aug._n that_o he_o will_v real_o restore_v those_o place_n after_o the_o ratification_n and_o publish_v of_o the_o say_a treaty_n without_o any_o further_o insist_v upon_o these_o pretension_n of_o the_o swede_n by_o a_o speedy_a evacuation_n of_o those_o that_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o peace_n it_o be_v then_o agree_v and_o these_o two_o power_n do_v agree_v to_o declare_v war_n against_o france_n and_o to_o compel_v she_o thereto_o with_o their_o joint_a force_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n stipulate_v underneath_o or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o establish_v between_o they_o or_o with_o other_o prince_n who_o shall_v enter_v into_o this_o engagement_n and_o as_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v often_o declare_v to_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n as_o a_o common_a mediator_n between_o the_o party_n in_o difference_n that_o he_o will_v ready_o embrace_v a_o peace_n that_o can_v be_v 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all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o respect_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n it_o be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o good_a disposition_n second_v by_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 who_o during_o these_o troublesome_a time_n wherein_o all_o christendom_n have_v be_v in_o war_n have_v not_o cease_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n induce_v as_o well_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o states-general_n as_o also_o all_o other_o the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o present_a war_n to_o consent_v that_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o 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holland_n and_o zealand_n etc._n etc._n which_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n due_o instruct_v with_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o their_o master_n be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o nimeguen_n where_o after_o a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o their_o plenary_a power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n according_a to_o this_o ensue_a tenor_n viz._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a betwixt_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n and_o his_o kingdom_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n on_o the_o other_o part_n a_o good_a firm_a faithful_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n and_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v hereafter_o cease_v and_o be_v forbear_v betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n as_o by_o land_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n province_n and_o signory_n and_o for_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n ii_o and_o if_o any_o prize_n be_v take_v on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o baltick-sea_n or_o the_o north-sea_n from_o terneuse_n to_o the_o channel_n be_v mouth_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 4_o week_n or_o from_o the_o say_a mouth_n of_o the_o channel_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o st._n vincent_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o further_o in_o the_o mediterranean-sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o aequinoctial_a within_o the_o space_n of_o 10_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 8_o month_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o day_n on_o 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the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n shall_v faithful_o procure_v and_o further_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o one_o another_o by_o all_o support_n aid_n counsel_n and_o real_a assistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n that_o may_v be_v to_o one_o another_o damage_n and_o shall_v break_v they_o off_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o one_o another_o with_o care_n and_o sincerity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n v._o they_o that_o have_v have_v any_o of_o their_o good_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o what_o condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o shall_v enjoy_v such_o good_n and_o take_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o law_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o appropriation_n to_o the_o exchequer_n engagement_n gift_n in_o write_v sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v by_o default_n or_o contumacy_n in_o the_o party_n absence_n or_o without_o their_o be_v hear_v treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n and_o any_o renunciation_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o such_o transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o right_a owner_n from_o any_o part_n of_o such_o good_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v on_o either_o side_n to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o obtain_v any_o particular_a licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o likewise_o the_o proprietor_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o exchequer_n in_o lieu_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o such_o rent_n and_o action_n as_o stand_v on_o charge_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v respective_o dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o other_o proper_a good_n vi_o and_o since_o the_o marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o general_o all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr comte_n d'avergne_n colonel-general_n of_o the_o light-horse_n of_o france_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n comte_n d'auvergne_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisare_n of_o bergenopzome_n its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n that_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v vii_o each_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o shall_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o country_n town_n place_n land_n island_n and_o seignory_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o which_o they_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o be_v disturb_v or_o molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o viii_o but_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n willing_a to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o singular_a proof_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n will_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n with_o the_o comte_n of_o vronof_n and_o the_o comtez_n and_o country_n of_o â—auquemond_fw-fr aalhem_n and_o rolleduc_n beyond_o the_o maes_n together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o redemption_n banc_n d'_fw-fr st._n servais_n and_o whatever_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n ix_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_n that_o whatever_o
concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o enjoy_v their_o good_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o its_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o capitulation_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n canon_n place_n parsonage_n provostship_n and_o other_o benefice_n shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o contradiction_n x._o his_o majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v yet_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n provision_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o â—ts_n restitution_n and_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o 2_o month_n time_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n by_o water_n and_o land_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v give_v they_o all_o the_o facility_n they_o can_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n or_o its_o neighbourhood_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o house_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 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he_o will_v never_o sign_v the_o peace_n whilst_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v it_o conclude_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o crown_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o dishonour_n to_o that_o brave_a man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a eulogium_fw-la that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o since_o he_o have_v discover_v there_o in_o the_o affection_n he_o have_v for_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o europe_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o native_a country_n i_o shall_v not_o recite_v the_o last_o mention_v treaty_n at_o large_a but_o content_v myself_o to_o give_v a_o abstract_n of_o it_o only_o which_o follow_v i._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n peace_n between_o the_o empire_n and_o france_n and_o a_o oblivion_n of_o all_o injury_n ii_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n iii_o that_o 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dispose_v of_o their_o good_n at_o pleasure_n viii_o agree_v however_o that_o friburg_n and_o its_o dependence_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a equivalent_a ix_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o in_o 1670_o when_o take_v by_o france_n x._o that_o nancy_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o ever_o incorporate_v with_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n to_o renounce_v all_o right_a to_o it_o xi_o that_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o french_a troop_n there_o be_v 4_o road_n of_o half_a a_o league_n broad_a mark_v out_o by_o commissioner_n for_o the_o march_n of_o they_o to_o their_o garrison_n in_o alsatia_n burgundy_n etc._n etc._n xii_o that_o all_o village_n land_n etc._n etc._n lie_v within_o the_o say_a way_n do_v remain_v to_o france_n and_o no_o further_o xiii_o that_o the_o city_n and_o provostship_n of_o longuicer_n remain_v forever_o to_o france_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n do_v lay_v no_o claim_n thereunto_o fourteen_o in_o compensation_n for_o nancy_n france_n be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o city_n of_o thoul_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n with_o the_o same_o sovereignty_n over_o it_o as_o france_n have_v with_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o article_n of_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o case_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a equivalent_a xv._n the_o french_a king_n do_v renounce_v the_o right_n of_o presentation_n of_o a_o bishop_n of_o thoul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o the_o duke_n be_v to_o apply_v himself_o for_o obtain_v it_o xvi_o all_o benefit_a person_n put_v in_o by_o the_o king_n to_o continue_v in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o their_o live_n xvii_o all_o proceed_n at_o law_n decree_n etc._n etc._n finish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o french_a king_n possession_n of_o lorraine_n and_o bar_n to_o take_v place_n xviii_o the_o charter_n deed_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o exchequer_n of_o nancy_n and_o bar_n to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v to_o the_o duke_n xix_o that_o prince_n egon_n of_o furstemburg_n his_o brother_n prince_n william_n and_o nephew_n prince_n antony_n their_o officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a state_n dignity_n etc._n etc._n and_o prince_n william_n forthwith_o upon_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n xx._n all_o vassal_n subject_n etc._n etc._n of_o either_o party_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o honour_n benefice_n good_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o the_o war_n with_o all_o right_n fall_v to_o they_o during_o it_o and_o no_o notice_n take_v what_o party_n whether_o of_o this_o or_o that_o prince_n they_o have_v take_v xxi_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n gottorp_n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n that_o each_o party_n shall_v employ_v all_o their_o office_n towards_o terminate_a the_o war_n between_o sweden_n denmark_n brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o french_a to_o keep_v garrison_n in_o chastelet_n hiâ—y_n aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o same_o be_v accomplish_v xxii_o that_o the_o evacuation_n of_o place_n be_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n xxiii_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o castle_n of_o that_o â—ame_n and_o all_o difference_n concern_v they_o to_o be_v compose_v within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n xxiv_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n to_o cease_v within_o 14_o day_n after_o sign_v of_o the_o treaty_n xxv_o contribution_n to_o be_v levy_v till_o the_o ratification_n and_o the_o arrear_n pay_v though_o not_o forcible_o demand_v within_o 4_o month_n after_o xxvi_o what_o have_v be_v stipulate_v concern_v montferat_fw-la and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n shall_v be_v more_o particular_o valid_a here_o the_o rest_n be_v mere_a matter_n of_o form_n i_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o the_o danish_a and_o brandenburg_n ambassador_n be_v no_o soon_o inform_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v agree_v on_o between_o the_o emperor_n and_o france_n but_o the_o very_a next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o 3d_o of_o feb._n that_o they_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v want_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v have_v any_o semblance_n if_o not_o advantage_n yet_o of_o resentment_n make_v their_o protestation_n against_o it_o and_o complain_v that_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n have_v consent_v to_o matter_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o prince_n their_o master_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o neglect_v all_o their_o interest_n but_o also_o that_o they_o have_v give_v their_o enemy_n liberty_n to_o pursue_v the_o war_n even_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o own_o country_n that_o they_o have_v treat_v about_o the_o right_n of_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o abolish_v some_o decree_n concern_v they_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v most_o interest_v therein_o and_o in_o a_o word_n they_o solemn_o insist_v against_o that_o separate_a peace_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v reckon_v null_n and_o no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o league_n nor_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o no_o formality_n may_v be_v omit_v which_o they_o judge_v necessary_a for_o maintain_v the_o pretension_n of_o their_o master_n they_o do_v also_o on_o the_o four_o make_v a_o conditional_a protestation_n against_o the_o peace_n make_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o france_n they_o say_v that_o they_o can_v the_o less_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o imperial_a ambassador_n can_v do_v such_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o prince_n their_o master_n for_o that_o sweden_n have_v be_v treat_v during_o the_o war_n as_o a_o state_n and_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n guilty_a of_o break_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n cite_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o usual_a form_n so_o that_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o the_o emperor_n may_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o that_o crown_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o validity_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n their_o master_n may_v suffer_v thereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o brunswick-lunemburg_a against_o those_o two_o treaty_n in_o the_o same_o term_n not_o know_v perhaps_o that_o the_o prince_n their_o master_n be_v conclude_v their_o particular_a peace_n at_o home_n with_o france_n and_o sweden_n whilst_o they_o complain_v so_o loud_o at_o nimeguen_n against_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n however_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n and_o france_n be_v sign_v the_o next_o day_n as_o before_o note_v as_o be_v the_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o
have_v be_v a_o little_a more_o hasten_v the_o news_n of_o it_o have_v come_v in_o time_n to_o have_v save_v a_o great_a many_o brave_a man_n life_n by_o prevent_v that_o engagement_n the_o main_a purport_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphailia_n without_o any_o derogation_n from_o they_o except_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n and_o that_o for_o avoid_v those_o difference_n which_o common_o arise_v among_o prince_n about_o the_o confusion_n of_o limit_n but_o the_o reader_n will_v be_v better_o please_v to_o have_v the_o distinct_a particular_n and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v i._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n between_o they_o and_o free_a commerce_n by_o land_n and_o water_n ii_o all_o hostility_n to_o cease_v within_o 10_o day_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n iii_o a_o general_a oblivion_n of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a iv._o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n and_o osnuburg_n to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n v._o the_o elector_n to_o restore_v to_o sweden_n all_o he_o have_v take_v in_o pomerin_n during_o this_o war_n as_o stetin_n straelsond_n etc._n etc._n vi_o but_o that_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n oder_fw-ge shall_v remain_v in_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o elector_n vii_o that_o golnow_n shall_v at_o present_a remain_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elector_n he_o pay_v 50000_o crown_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n who_o upon_o payment_n of_o that_o sum_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o restore_v to_o he_o viii_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n quit_v the_o toll_n which_o he_o receive_v at_o colberg_n and_o other_o place_n in_o pomerania_n pursuant_n to_o the_o treaty_n make_v at_o stetin_n 1653._o ix_o quit_v likewise_o all_o right_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o other_o which_o remain_v by_o this_o peace_n to_o the_o elector_n x._o free_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n by_o they_o take_v to_o he_o xi_o the_o river_n other_o to_o remain_v in_o sovereignty_n to_o sweden_n and_o the_o elector_n be_v not_o to_o build_v any_o fort_n or_o strong_a hold_v on_o it_o as_o far_o as_o the_o territory_n of_o sweden_n reach_v xii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v present_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n draw_v his_o force_n out_o of_o the_o country_n and_o place_n of_o the_o elector_n except_o 1000_o horse_n who_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o wesel_n and_o lipstadt_n till_o the_o peace_n be_v entire_o conclude_v xiii_o that_o the_o elector_n shall_v draw_v his_o force_n out_o of_o the_o field_n but_o because_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n want_v troop_n the_o elector_n shall_v keep_v garrison_n in_o the_o place_n in_o pomeren_n viz._n 2000_o man_n at_o straelsond_n 1200_o or_o 1000_o in_o stetin_n and_o so_o in_o other_o place_n proportionable_a till_o such_o time_n as_o sweden_n send_v over_o man_n to_o receive_v they_o fourteen_o that_o the_o elector_n may_v take_v away_o the_o cannon_n and_o ammunition_n he_o have_v bring_v into_o those_o place_n but_o must_v leave_v what_o he_o find_v there_o xv._n that_o all_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o make_v the_o peace_n with_o denmark_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o elector_n shall_v not_o give_v that_o crown_n any_o assistance_n xvi_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n oblige_v himself_o to_o procure_v the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n ratification_n of_o this_o treaty_n in_o 3_o month_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v want_v the_o elector_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o restore_v the_o place_n abovementioned_a the_o ratification_n between_o france_n and_o the_o elector_n to_o be_v exchange_v in_o a_o month._n but_o france_n state_n somewhat_o to_o sweeten_v these_o hard_a condition_n put_v upon_o this_o gallant_a prince_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n in_o part_v with_o such_o large_a conquest_n as_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o war_n upon_o the_o swede_n promise_v by_o a_o separate_a article_n to_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o 300000_o crown_n towards_o the_o re-imbursing_a in_o some_o manner_n the_o vast_a charge_n he_o have_v be_v at_o in_o make_v and_o prosecute_n the_o say_v conquest_n the_o elector_n have_v no_o soon_o make_v up_o matter_n upon_o these_o hard_a term_n with_o his_o enemy_n but_o he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o try_v whether_o his_o forsake_a friend_n who_o be_v the_o main_a occasion_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o will_v at_o all_o consider_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o states-general_n wherein_o he_o do_v set_v forth_o that_o in_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n his_o country_n interest_n in_o westphalia_n be_v in_o at_o that_o present_a it_o may_v be_v easy_o judge_v whether_o he_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o those_o who_o as_o enemy_n have_v thus_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o of_o those_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o that_o have_v happen_v to_o he_o who_o instead_o of_o give_v he_o the_o assistance_n require_v by_o their_o treaty_n have_v neglect_v they_o and_o make_v a_o separate_a peace_n thereby_o as_o well_o abandon_v he_o as_o their_o own_o affair_n and_o lay_v upon_o he_o the_o whole_a burden_n of_o the_o war_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o part_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o his_o desire_n to_o help_v his_o friend_n in_o their_o misfortune_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o consolation_n to_o their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n to_o see_v he_o who_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o his_o may_v to_o save_v they_o from_o utter_a destruction_n as_o a_o recompense_n total_o ruin_v that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o set_v before_o they_o more_o particular_n of_o what_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o his_o assist_v they_o and_o how_o his_o country_n of_o cleves_n mark_n ravensberg_n and_o minden_n in_o sight_n of_o their_o army_n have_v be_v quite_o ruin_v and_o desolate_v which_o they_o have_v already_o understand_v from_o his_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o order_n he_o have_v give_v they_o that_o he_o have_v expect_v they_o will_v have_v return_v he_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n in_o which_o he_o advise_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o threaten_v he_o and_o desire_v their_o assistance_n that_o so_o at_o least_o he_o may_v have_v have_v the_o comfort_n to_o see_v the_o concern_v they_o have_v for_o his_o misfortune_n which_o he_o have_v the_o more_o reason_n to_o expect_v for_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v yet_o fresh_a in_o their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n memory_n how_o in_o their_o great_a necessity_n he_o have_v hazard_v all_o for_o they_o and_o prefer_v their_o friendship_n before_o the_o most_o advantageous_a condition_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o that_o their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n will_v according_a to_o their_o great_a wisdom_n comprehend_v that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o bear_v these_o inestimable_a damage_n for_o their_o sake_n without_o compensation_n and_o that_o according_a to_o all_o right_n he_o ought_v to_o expect_v the_o same_o and_o his_o indemnity_n from_o those_o who_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v prevent_v they_o that_o therefore_o he_o write_v to_o their_o high_a and_o mightiness_n that_o letter_n that_o they_o may_v not_o think_v that_o he_o have_v swallow_v their_o unjust_a proceed_n or_o quit_v the_o obligation_n his_o alliance_n with_o they_o lay_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o as_o he_o on_o his_o part_n have_v always_o perform_v his_o promise_n and_o engagement_n and_o do_v even_o more_o than_o they_o require_v so_o he_o expect_v the_o like_a from_o they_o or_o in_o default_n thereof_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n all_o the_o right_o belong_v thereunto_o that_o he_o pray_v god_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o misfortune_n and_o hostile_a invasion_n for_o the_o future_a that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o to_o their_o great_a 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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 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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 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._n the_o prince_n and_o count_n of_o nassaw_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 their_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 and_o grant_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n the_o city_n of_o strasburg_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a right_n propriety_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o have_v belong_v or_o may_v have_v belong_v to_o his_o say_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o this_o present_a time_n and_o do_v all_o and_o several_a of_o they_o transfer_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o say_a city_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n situate_a and_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n without_o all_o exception_n with_o the_o entire_a jurisdiction_n superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v belong_v and_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n without_o any_o contradiction_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o emperor_n empire_n or_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n and_o allenation_n the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n do_v express_o disclaim_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a transaction_n the_o decree_n constitution_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n even_o though_o confirm_v by_o oath_n or_o that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v confirm_v and_o particular_o the_o imperial_a capitulation_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o right_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o which_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o express_o renounce_v discharge_v and_o free_v the_o say_a city_n and_o all_o its_o magistrate_n officer_n citizen_n and_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o bond_n oath_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o by_o put_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n into_o full_a and_o just_a property_n possession_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_n pretension_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o
will_v permit_v the_o fortress_n of_o chonin_n will_v present_v her_o flank_n on_o that_o side_n next_o croatia_n as_o far_o as_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o emperor_n territory_n without_o do_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o three_o potentate_n who_o confine_n shall_v join_v to_o the_o say_a limit_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v inviolable_o to_o observe_v the_o right_n which_o belong_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o potentate_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o this_o universal_a peace_n both_o party_n shall_v be_v equal_o bind_v to_o observe_v the_o say_a line_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o say_a line_n or_o in_o the_o line_n itself_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o fortress_n depend_v upon_o the_o high_a empire_n the_o territory_n seat_v behind_o that_o place_n shall_v remain_v entire_a to_o the_o empire_n and_o in_o front_n a_o space_n of_o ground_n take_v in_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o say_a line_n shall_v be_v 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the_o commissioner_n shall_v meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n or_o shall_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o they_o shall_v faithful_o and_o exact_o inform_v their_o master_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n such_o difference_n may_v be_v amicable_o compose_v by_o the_o good_a office_n and_o interposition_n of_o those_o that_o represent_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n mediator_n at_o the_o ottoman_a court._n 9_o the_o territory_n and_o dependency_n of_o the_o signory_n of_o ragusa_n shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o territory_n and_o canton_n of_o the_o high_a empire_n and_o all_o obstacle_n that_o hinder_v the_o join_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a signory_n with_o the_o land_n of_o the_o high_a empire_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 10._o castelnovo_fw-la and_o lisano_n which_o be_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o cattero_n be_v actual_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n she_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o peaceable_a enjoyment_n of_o those_o place_n and_o territory_n which_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o some_o other_o fortress_n whatever_o it_o be_v seat_v in_o that_o canton_n and_o of_o which_o the_o same_o republic_n be_v in_o actual_a possession_n and_o the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v person_n of_o know_a integrity_n without_o passion_n or_o private_a interest_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v determine_v this_o important_a affair_n with_o all_o possible_a equity_n by_o make_v a_o separation_n of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o country_n by_o evident_a and_o undeniable_a mark_n 11._o the_o commissioner_n shall_v give_v reciprocal_a notice_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o shall_v meet_v in_o a_o place_n proper_a and_o convenient_a for_o their_o business_n with_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o arm_a attendant_n man_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o give_v to_o create_v trouble_v and_o they_o shall_v begin_v their_o conference_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o equinox_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o 14_o 22_o of_o march_n of_o this_o present_a year_n now_o run_v on_o 12._o neither_o party_n shall_v give_v sanctuary_n or_o protection_n to_o fugitive_n on_o either_o side_n but_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o imprison_v that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n 13._o both_o party_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o repair_v and_o fortify_v the_o fortress_n in_o their_o possession_n but_o not_o to_o build_v any_o new_a one_o upon_o the_o frontier_n not_o to_o rebuild_v such_o as_o be_v demolish_v the_o subject_n also_o of_o both_o party_n be_v permit_v to_o build_v town_n and_o village_n in_o order_n to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o as_o good_a neighbour_n one_o with_o another_o 14._o as_o for_o what_o concern_v religion_n the_o release_n and_o exchange_v of_o slave_n and_o matter_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o last_o treaty_n shall_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o 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