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prince_n that_o france_n shall_v give_v up_o to_o they_o all_o that_o she_o have_v take_v from_o they_o at_o present_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o war_n that_o lorraine_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v in_o now_o or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v when_o seize_v by_o france_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n mutual_o and_o real_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o point_n i._o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_v to_o do_v their_o utmost_a and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o mean_n to_o constrain_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o these_o term_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o they_o or_o to_o some_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o the_o war._n ii_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o states-general_n do_v engage_v themselves_o further_o for_o the_o oblige_a france_n to_o consent_v to_o these_o condition_n or_o to_o such_o as_o the_o prince_n concern_v shall_v find_v convenient_a and_o in_o short_a for_o bring_v of_o that_o crown_n to_o comply_v with_o it_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v furnish_v one_o three_o more_o by_o sea_n and_o a_o three_o less_o by_o land_n in_o the_o low-countries_n than_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n all_o by_o a_o provisionary_a way_n till_o it_o be_v otherwise_o provide_v by_o the_o ally_n iii_o it_o be_v also_o stipulate_v that_o if_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n make_v war_n upon_o one_o another_o one_o of_o the_o confederate_n can_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o by_o any_o particular_a treaty_n without_o that_o other_o consent_n iv._o but_o if_o the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v hold_v at_o nimeguen_n come_v to_o be_v break_v up_o and_o that_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o other_o place_n to_o treat_v of_o it_o or_o of_o a_o truce_n that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o consent_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o other_o ally_n and_o without_o at_o the_o same_o time_n one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o confederacy_n procure_v also_o to_o the_o other_o the_o necessary_a passport_n to_o pass_v free_o and_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o treaty_n where_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o communicate_v to_o he_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o that_o negotiation_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o consent_v to_o any_o peace_n or_o truâ—e_a but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n stipulate_v by_o the_o one_a article_n or_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o and_o without_o his_o aâ—y_n be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o land_n town_n place_n and_o immunity_n which_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n in_o europe_n if_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o agree_v on_o between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n v._o but_o if_o the_o peace_n in_o hand_n terminate_v happy_o between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n on_o the_o other_o whether_o by_o the_o proposition_n which_o france_n have_v make_v herself_o or_o by_o such_o other_o as_o they_o can_v agree_v to_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o the_o state_n will_v not_o only_o be_v guarrantee_n in_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a form_n that_o may_v be_v but_o also_o its_o free_a for_o other_o king_n and_o neighbour_a prince_n who_o shall_v have_v any_o interest_n in_o the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o immutable_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o view_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o state_n will_v agree_v upon_o 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 in_o england_n that_o they_o offer_v to_o treat_v upon_o it_o at_o st._n quintin_n then_o at_o ghent_n where_o the_o french_a king_n himself_o propose_v to_o meet_v such_o ambassador_n as_o the_o dutch_a shall_v send_v into_o either_o of_o they_o to_n but_o the_o state_n be_v staunch_v not_o to_o recede_v from_o their_o late_a treaty_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o mood_n till_o about_o 5_o day_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n then_o come_v one_o de_n cross_n from_o england_n with_o a_o packet_n for_o sir_n william_n temple_n command_v he_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o to_o nimeguen_n and_o there_o to_o endeavour_v from_o the_o king_n to_o persuade_v the_o swedish_n ambassador_n to_o let_v the_o french_a know_v that_o for_o the_o repose_n of_o christendom_n they_o do_v not_o any_o long_o desire_v the_o french_a king_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o detention_n of_o the_o town_n and_o consequent_o hinder_v the_o peace_n upon_o the_o sole_a regard_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n and_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o king_n will_v employ_v all_o his_o endeavour_n that_o the_o town_n and_o country_n which_o their_o master_n have_v lose_v in_o the_o war_n shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o how_o this_o dispatch_n of_o du_n cross_n be_v gain_v be_v never_o know_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o believe_v that_o france_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o it_o since_o it_o be_v transact_v all_o one_o morning_n in_o portsmouth_n apartment_n by_o the_o intervention_n and_o pursuit_n of_o barillon_n the_o french_a ambassador_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o when_o sir_n william_n temple_n arrive_v at_o nimeguen_n which_o be_v but_o 3_o day_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o term_n fix_v by_o the_o late_a treaty_n between_o our_o king_n and_o the_o state_n either_o for_o the_o french_a to_o evacuate_v the_o town_n or_o for_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n conjoint_o against_o france_n there_o be_v but_o little_a disposition_n that_o the_o peace_n will_v be_v sign_v but_o rather_o the_o quite_o contrary_a appear_v by_o the_o stiffness_n show_v on_o both_o side_n to_o adhere_v firm_o to_o their_o respective_a demand_n and_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n remain_v peremptory_a that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o deputation_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o future_a satisfaction_n of_o sweden_n as_o the_o french_a demand_v before_o the_o term_n expire_v and_o no_o other_o remedy_n upon_o that_o but_o that_o the_o war_n must_v go_v on_o with_o this_o view_n and_o expectation_n all_o the_o party_n seem_v to_o be_v when_o the_o fatal_a day_n come_v wherein_o either_o a_o sudden_a peace_n or_o a_o long_a and_o bloody_a war_n be_v to_o be_v reckon_v on_o in_o christendom_n on_o the_o morning_n whereof_o monsieur_n boreel_n who_o have_v be_v send_v from_o amsterdam_n to_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n at_o nimeguen_n go_v to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n and_o after_o some_o conference_n with_o they_o 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
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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treaty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o especial_o that_o whereby_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o same_o neutrality_n fourteen_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o happen_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n relate_v thereunto_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o so_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n or_o of_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o any_o particular_a subject_n fault_n those_o subject_n only_o shall_v be_v punish_v xv._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v commerce_n and_o friendship_n hereafter_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o accord_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o that_o a_o breach_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o say_a vnited-province_n which_o god_n forbid_v then_o 6_o month_n after_o such_o breach_n shall_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n so_o as_o no_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o proceed_n to_o seize_v their_o effect_n much_o less_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o pretence_n and_o interest_n that_o concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n upon_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o separate_a treaty_n and_o agreement_n by_o a_o act_n this_o day_n sign_v the_o say_v write_v and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o if_o all_o its_o point_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v incessant_o employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n for_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v comprehend_v by_o name_n within_o this_o present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war._n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentate_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o part_n xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o 6_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v on_o their_o part_n xx._n the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentate_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a engagement_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a states-general_n their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o to_o guarrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o 6_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr d'estrate_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o
point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n lordship_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o thereto_o we_o oblige_v and_o mortgage_n all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v aug._n 18._o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o 36th_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o article_n concern_v the_o 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the_o say_a prince_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o of_o the_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o france_n franche_n comte_n charleroy_n flanders_n and_o other_o country_n depend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n rule_n and_o to_o all_o his_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o till_o he_o be_v dispossess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a war._n nimeguen_o aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o marshal_z d'estrade_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n de_fw-fr nassaw_n w._n haren_n we_o well_o like_v the_o separate_a article_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o and_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o 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within_o the_o obedience_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n by_o who_o consent_n and_o allowance_n they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o the_o war_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o benefice_n for_o their_o life_n as_o well_o and_o due_o thereof_o provide_v but_o without_o any_o future_a prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o lawful_a collator_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o use_v the_o same_o as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o war._n xxv_o all_o prelate_n abbot_n prior_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o before_o or_o during_o the_o war_n have_v by_o the_o say_a king_n be_v nominate_v to_o benefice_n or_o provide_v thereof_o which_o their_o majesty_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o power_n to_o provide_v or_o nominate_v before_o the_o breach_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o benefice_n without_o disturbance_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o in_o the_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o such_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v ancient_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o of_o the_o right_n of_o collate_v to_o the_o benefice_n thereunto_o belong_v wheresoever_o such_o good_n and_o benefice_n be_v situate_v provide_v always_o that_o such_o benefice_n be_v supply_v with_o person_n able_a and_o qualityed_a according_a to_o the_o rule_v observe_v before_o this_o war._n so_o that_o hereafter_o no_o administrator_n shall_v be_v send_v on_o either_o side_n to_o govern_v the_o say_v benefice_n and_o receive_v the_o profit_n thereof_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v enjoy_v but_o by_o titulary_n lawful_o provide_v and_o also_o all_o such_o place_n as_o heretofore_o acknowledge_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a prelate_n abbot_n and_o prior_n wheresoever_o situate_v shall_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a if_o their_o right_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_o settle_v although_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o other_o prince_n dominion_n or_o depend_v upon_o some_o castellany_n or_o bayliffwicks_n belong_v to_o the_o other_o party_n xxvi_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n be_v hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v revoke_v but_o what_o concern_v portugal_n with_o which_o the_o catholic_n king_n be_v now_o at_o peace_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chappelle_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n by_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o party_n shall_v neither_o acquire_v any_o new_a right_n nor_o incur_v any_o prejudice_n to_o their_o respective_a pretension_n to_o any_o thing_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o whatever_o be_v stipulate_v by_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n concern_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o
the_o power_n of_o the_o late_a most_o serene_a infanta_n catherina_n shall_v be_v observe_v without_o any_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n by_o this_o particular_a clause_n to_o the_o general_a stipulation_n in_o this_o present_a article_n concern_v the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_v pyrenean_n treaty_n and_o that_o of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chappelle_n xxvii_o though_o their_o most_o christian_a and_o catholic_n majesty_n contribute_v all_o their_o care_n towards_o the_o settle_v a_o general_n peace_n and_o that_o so_o fair_a a_o way_n towards_o it_o as_o that_o of_o a_o general_n truce_n give_v they_o hope_n that_o a_o conclusion_n of_o whatever_o may_v secure_v the_o quiet_a of_o christendom_n will_v speedy_o ensue_v yet_o since_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n do_v insist_v upon_o it_o that_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v oblige_v himself_o not_o to_o assist_v any_o of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o war_n against_o france_n and_o its_o ally_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_v to_o observe_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n during_o the_o course_n of_o this_o war_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v his_o ally_n direct_o or_o indirect_o against_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n xxviii_o and_o whereas_o their_o most_o christian_a and_o catholic_n majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n which_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v contribute_v without_o intermission_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n towards_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o repose_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v express_o comprehend_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n after_o the_o best_a form_n that_o can_v be_v xxix_o within_o this_o peace_n alliance_n and_o friendship_n on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n beside_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n together_o with_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strusburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o concern_v in_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o please_v themselves_o all_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v to_o engage_v or_o declare_v themselves_o in_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v nominate_v within_o 6_o month_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n xxx_o and_o on_o the_o one_o part_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o themselves_o please_v all_o such_o as_o have_v forbear_v to_o engage_v or_o declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v nominate_v within_o 6_o month_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o all_o other_o that_o after_o the_o say_a war_n end_v shall_v likewise_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o say_a catholic_n majesty_n xxxi_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n do_v agree_v that_o all_o potentate_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a obligation_n may_v give_v their_o majesty_n their_o promise_n and_o engagement_n of_o warranty_n as_o to_o the_o execution_n of_o whatever_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v the_o say_v present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v attest_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o all_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n at_o paris_n and_o also_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v attest_v and_o register_v as_o well_o in_o the_o great_a and_o other_o council_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o in_o the_o other_o council_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n and_o â—â—ragon_n according_a to_o the_o form_n contain_v in_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n of_o the_o year_n 1659._o of_o which_o publication_n and_o enrollment_n exemplification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o both_o side_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n all_o which_o point_n and_o article_n above_o express_v and_o the_o content_n of_o every_o of_o they_o have_v be_v treat_v agree_v pass_v and_o stipulate_v between_o the_o say_a ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n which_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v insert_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n that_o they_o shall_v inviolable_o be_v observe_v and_o fulfil_v and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v ratify_v firm_o and_o simple_o without_o addition_n of_o any_o thing_n thereunto_o and_o to_o produce_v the_o ratification_n thereof_o by_o letter_n authentic_a and_o seal_v wherein_o all_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v insert_v verbatim_o within_o 6_o week_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a and_o the_o say_v plenipotentiaries_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n in_o their_o say_a king_n name_n that_o after_o the_o produce_v the_o say_a letter_n of_o ratification_n the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n as_o soon_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v shall_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o depute_v swear_v solemn_o upon_o the_o cross_n the_o gospel_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o upon_o his_o honour_n full_o real_o and_o true_o to_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a by_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o depute_v in_o witness_n or_o all_o which_o the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v subscribe_v this_o present_a treaty_n with_o their_o own_o name_n and_o have_v cause_v their_o seal_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o nimeguen_o the_o 17_o of_o sept._n 1678._o le_fw-fr m._n dâ—_n estrade_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n de_fw-fr avaux_n pabla_fw-fr spâ—nola_n doria_n conde_n de_fw-fr benazuza_n marquesse_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fuente_n jean_n baptiste_n christin_n thus_o you_o see_v france_n be_v leave_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o holland_n and_o spain_n and_o consequent_o master_n of_o that_o of_o the_o empire_n and_o of_o the_o north_n upon_o her_o own_o term_n and_o england_n leave_v to_o busy_v itself_o about_o that_o popish_a fire_n that_o be_v break_v out_o at_o home_n the_o stream_n whereof_o the_o court_n perhaps_o design_v to_o have_v divert_v by_o a_o foreign_a war_n in_o conjunction_n with_o the_o confederate_n against_o france_n on_o which_o they_o be_v now_o as_o eager_o bend_v as_o they_o seem_v at_o any_o time_n before_o indifferent_a thereunto_o however_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v say_v nothing_o at_o present_a but_o prosecute_v in_o as_o concise_a a_o manner_n as_o we_o can_v the_o remain_a pace_n that_o be_v make_v together_o with_o the_o intervene_a accident_n that_o happen_v for_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o war._n after_o tâ—e_v peace_n with_o spain_n be_v sign_v and_o that_o with_o holland_n ratify_v though_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o emperor_n at_o nimeguen_n be_v sullen_a and_o those_o of_o denmark_n renew_v and_o brandenburg_n enrage_v yet_o by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o dutch_a ambassador_n the_o conference_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n between_o they_o and_o the_o french_a but_o how_o enrage_v soever_o the_o northern_a confederate_n seem_v to_o be_v they_o be_v now_o more_o incline_v than_o ever_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o truce_n though_o to_o this_o the_o swede_n will_v not_o absolute_o agree_v for_o pomerania_n they_o will_v willing_o accept_v it_o because_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o great_a loss_n they_o have_v there_o sustain_v may_v be_v follow_v by_o more_o considerable_a one_o but_o they_o be_v not_o for_o it_o in_o schoman_n where_o their_o affair_n be_v in_o a_o better_a posture_n by_o their_o take_n of_o christianstadt_n which_o at_o last_o after_o much_o difficulty_n they_o diadâ—made_v themselves_o master_n of_o however_o the_o loss_n they_o sustain_v in_o pomerania_n be_v of_o far_o great_a concern_v to_o they_o than_o all_o they_o pretend_v to_o gain_v elsewhere_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o death_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n be_v a_o mortification_n to_o the_o confederate_n yet_o denmark_n and_o brandenburg_n go_v on_o vigorous_o with_o their_o preparation_n against_o the_o isle_n of_o rugen_n and_o the_o elector_n
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 france_n renounce_v all_o pretension_n to_o phillipsburg_n and_o the_o emperor_n on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o friburg_n and_o its_o dependence_n iv._o that_o france_n be_v to_o have_v a_o free_a and_o easy_a passage_n at_o all_o time_n from_o brisac_n to_o friburg_n and_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o last_o place_n go_v unmolested_a and_o untax_v v._o commissioner_n in_o a_o year_n after_o the_o treaty_n be_v to_o determine_v what_o dobt_v friburg_n be_v to_o pay_v vi_o the_o french_a king_n be_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o write_n find_v in_o friburg_n at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o forementioned_a commissioner_n be_v to_o agree_v upon_o a_o place_n where_o to_o keep_v they_o vii_o that_o all_o who_o be_v mind_v to_o depart_v from_o friburg_n within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n may_v free_o do_v it_o and_o either_o retain_v or_o 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 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germains_n in_o say_v the_o 29_o june_n 1679._o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o its_o article_n and_o remain_v in_o its_o former_a vigour_n between_o his_o sacred_a most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n xv._n whereas_o it_o will_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o treaty_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v conclude_v between_o his_o sacred_a most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n of_o savoy_n on_o the_o nine_o of_o aug._n 1696._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o article_n xvi_o under_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o either_o party_n with_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o ratification_n or_o within_o six_o month_n after_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o most_o serene_a and_o mighty_a prince_n william_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o mighty_a prince_n â—ewis_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n grateful_o acknowledge_v the_o sincere_a office_n and_o indefatigable_a endeavour_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o mighty_a prince_n charles_n king_n of_o sweden_n by_o the_o inter_fw-la position_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o bring_v this_o happy_a work_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o divine_a assistance_n to_o the_o desire_a conclusion_n and_o to_o show_v the_o like_a affection_n to_o he_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o party_n stipulate_v and_o agree_v that_o his_o say_a sacred_a royal_a majesty_n of_o sweden_n shall_v with_o all_o his_o kingdom_n country_n province_n and_o right_n be_v include_v in_o this_o treaty_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n in_o the_o present_a pacification_n xvii_o last_o the_o solemn_a ratification_n of_o this_o present_a agreement_n and_o alliance_n make_v in_o due_a form_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o
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mediterranean_a sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o line_n within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n the_o say_a prize_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v of_o either_o side_n after_o the_o term_n prefix_v shall_v be_v restore_v with_o reparation_n for_o damage_n sustain_v xxvi_o in_o case_n of_o a_o rupture_n which_o god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o term_n of_o six_o month_n that_o so_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o part_n may_v have_v time_n to_o remove_v and_o transport_v their_o effect_n and_o good_n whither_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o freedom_n without_o any_o molestation_n or_o obstruction_n or_o seizure_n of_o the_o say_a effect_n during_o the_o say_a term_n much_o 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country_n we_o ordain_v that_o be_v print_v it_o be_v affix_v in_o all_o place_n of_o our_o electorate_v and_o country_n and_o that_o copy_n of_o it_o be_v every_o where_o distribute_v and_o disperse_v and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v above_o write_v we_o have_v sign_v this_o present_a act_n and_o promise_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o our_o seal_n at_o lobsow_n august_n 6._o 1697._o â—_o augustus_n k._n of_o poland_n and_o e._n of_o saxony_n the_o prince_n of_o conti_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v buoy_v up_o by_o the_o primate_n and_o his_o party_n september_n the_o 6_o leave_v france_n and_o on_o the_o 25_o arrive_v before_o danzick_n but_o while_o that_o city_n refuse_v his_o man_n the_o liberty_n of_o land_v and_o adhere_v firm_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o elector_n this_o last_o be_v solemn_o crown_v king_n at_o cracow_n september_n 15._o this_o undoubted_o must_v be_v a_o great_a mortification_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conti_n 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his_o right_n according_a to_o the_o maxim_n that_o whatever_o be_v original_o invalid_a can_v never_o be_v of_o any_o force_n in_o the_o consequence_n that_o attend_v it_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v beside_o the_o irregularity_n of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n coronation_n that_o there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a necessity_n according_a to_o the_o pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la that_o the_o electress_n shall_v embrace_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n before_o the_o elector_n can_v be_v crown_v he_o put_v all_o his_o confidence_n in_o the_o pole_n have_v a_o design_n to_o avoid_v effusion_n of_o blood_n but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n he_o promise_v as_o many_o force_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o continue_v still_o dispose_v to_o spend_v his_o estate_n and_o to_o expose_v his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o polish_v religion_n and_o liberty_n but_o though_o this_o stratagem_n have_v not_o the_o desire_a effect_n the_o new_a king_n do_v not_o defer_v the_o
our_o reason_n may_v appear_v both_o now_o and_o for_o the_o future_a in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o present_a negotiation_n we_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n who_o name_n be_v underwritten_a earnest_o desire_v their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n mediator_n that_o this_o our_o remonstrance_n may_v be_v insert_v in_o their_o protocol_n or_o register_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o act_n give_v they_o to_o confirm_v the_o present_v it_o protest_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o their_o master_n be_v no_o less_o zealous_a for_o the_o peace_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n and_o that_o it_o be_v great_a grief_n to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v sign_v in_o their_o master_n name_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o difficulty_n that_o be_v no_o way_n foresee_v the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n here_o present_a have_v sign_v the_o present_a declaration_n and_o thereto_o fix_v their_o seal_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o sacred_a roman_a empire_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o auspurg_n who_o send_v we_o their_o deputy_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o hague_n 15_o october_n 4_o november_n 1697._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n christopher_n dieteric_a bose_n the_o young_a duchy_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n george_n frederick_n de_fw-fr snoilsky_n saxon_a gota_n adolph_n christian_a aveman_n duke_n of_o brunswick_n zell_n e._n klinggraffe_v landtgrave_n of_o hesse-cassel_n william_n vultesius_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n w._n de_fw-fr schmettau_n n._n e._n l._n b._n de_fw-fr dankâ—lman_n duke_z of_o savon_n coburg_n henry_n richard_n l._n b._n de_fw-fr hagen_n margrave_n of_o agreith_n e._n l._n b._n de_fw-fr stein_n duke_n of_o brunswick_n wolfenbutel_n john_n william_n de_fw-fr mansberg_n duchy_n of_o holstein_n gluckstar_n dethlevus_fw-la nicholus_fw-la de_fw-la lewencron_n but_o to_o return_v the_o conference_n still_o continue_v at_o ryswick_n and_o all_o thing_n be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o 30_o of_o oct._n and_o the_o treaty_n sign_v then_o be_v two_o day_n before_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o france_n to_o accept_v of_o her_o offer_n the_o article_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n amen_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o a_o cruel_a war_n attend_v with_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o christian_a blood_n and_o the_o devastation_n of_o several_a province_n have_v be_v wage_v for_o some_o year_n last_o pass_v between_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o puissant_a prince_n and_o lord_n leopâ—ld_n elect_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n always_o august_n king_n of_o germany_n hungary_n bohemia_n of_o dalmatia_n croatia_n and_o sclavonia_n archduke_n of_o austriâ—_n duke_n of_o burgundy_n brabant_n stiria_n carinthia_n and_o carniola_n marquis_n of_o moravia_n duke_n of_o luxemburg_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a silesia_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o of_o teckay_n 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the_o order_n of_o the_o golden_a fleece_n intimate_a councillor_n of_o state_n to_o his_o sacred_a imperial_a majesty_n chamberlain_n and_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o holy_a empire_n the_o sieur_n henry_n john_n stratman_n sieur_n de_fw-fr puerbach_n count_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n lord_n of_o oâ—th_n schmide_v spatenbrun_n and_o carlsberg_n imperial_a aulique_fw-la councillor_n chamberlain_n to_o his_o sacred_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o siver_z john_n frederick_z free_a and_o noble_a baron_n of_o seilern_n imperial_a aâ—lique_a councillor_n to_o his_o sacred_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o one_o of_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n in_o the_o imperial_a diet_n and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o sacred_a most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a lord_n the_o sieur_n nicholas_n augustâ—â—_n de_fw-fr harlay_n knight_n lord_n of_o bonevil_n count_n of_o cely_n ordinary_a councillor_n to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n 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mightiness_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n both_o of_o they_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o confirm_v and_o establish_v a_o general_n peace_n who_o have_v faithful_o discharge_v their_o duty_n of_o mediatorship_n with_o integrity_n application_n and_o prudence_n the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o depute_a state_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n be_v present_a approve_v and_o consent_v after_o the_o invocation_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o the_o exchange_n of_o their_o full_a power_n make_v in_o due_a manner_n and_o form_n do_v agree_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o christendom_n upon_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v i._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n universal_a perpetual_a peace_n and_o a_o true_a amity_n between_o his_o sacred_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o whole_a holy_a roman_a empire_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o hereditary_a state_n their_o vassal_n and_o subject_n on_o the_o one_o part_n it_o shall_v be_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o maintain_v so_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o undertake_v
any_o thing_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o afford_v or_o lend_v assistance_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o one_o who_o will_v attempt_v it_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a do_v any_o wrong_n to_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v protect_v or_o assist_v in_o any_o way_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a subject_n of_o the_o other_o party_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a both_o party_n shall_v serious_o procure_v the_o benefit_n honour_n and_o mutual_a advantage_n of_o each_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o promise_n treaty_n and_o alliance_n to_o the_o contrary_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n ii_o there_o shall_v be_v on_o both_o side_n a_o amnesty_n and_o perpetual_a oblivion_n of_o all_o the_o hostility_n reciprocal_o commit_v in_o what_o place_n or_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v so_o that_o upon_o any_o cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o one_o to_o express_v any_o resentment_n to_o the_o other_o nor_o create_v any_o trouble_n or_o vexation_n direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o any_o place_n whasoever_o nor_o permit_v that_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v express_v or_o create_v but_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o injury_n and_o violence_n whether_o by_o word_n deed_n or_o write_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v so_o entire_o and_o full_o abolish_v and_o cancel_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o one_o may_v pretend_v against_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a oblivion_n all_o and_o several_a the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a amnesty_n insomuch_o that_o the_o have_v adhere_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o re-establish_v and_o settle_a as_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o immediate_o before_o the_o war_n except_v notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v more_o especial_o and_o particular_o regulate_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n in_o relation_n to_o movable_n ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o revenue_n iii_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o immediate_o upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v in_o respect_n both_o to_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n and_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v for_o the_o future_a except_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_o otherwise_o agree_v on_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n iu._n particular_o there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n to_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o its_o state_n and_o member_n all_o the_o place_n and_o right_n situate_v out_o of_o alsâ—â—ia_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o and_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o well_o during_o the_o present_a war_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n and_o deed_n as_o by_o way_n of_o union_n and_o reunion_n or_o that_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o reunion_n produce_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n null_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o decree_n determination_n act_n and_o declaration_n make_v upon_o this_o account_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n and_o besancon_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o brisac_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o foresay_a seizure_n union_n or_o reunion_n without_o put_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a place_n to_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o molestation_n the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n nevertheless_o remain_v settle_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a v._o and_o albeit_o by_o these_o general_a rule_n one_o may_v easy_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v reestablish_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o nevertheless_o upon_o the_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o some_o and_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n it_o have_v be_v think_v convenient_a to_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o some_o occasion_n yet_o so_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v express_o name_v may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o omit_v but_o shall_v absolute_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n as_o those_o that_o be_v nominate_v and_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o same_o rank_a and_o capacity_n vi_o namely_o the_o elector_n of_o trier_n and_o bishop_n of_o spires_n shall_v be_v reinvest_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o city_n of_o trier_n or_o treves_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o present_a without_o demolish_n or_o damnify_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o public_a or_o private_a edifice_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o last_o be_v take_v in_o like_a manner_n whatsoever_o be_v regulate_v in_o the_o iv._o article_n aforego_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o place_n occupy_v of_o union_n and_o reunion_n must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o treves_n and_o spires_n vii_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenbourgh_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o shall_v be_v therein_o comprise_v together_o with_o all_o his_o territory_n possession_n subject_n and_o right_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o 29_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1679._o just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v specify_v each_o in_o particular_a viii_o all_o the_o state_n occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a or_o whether_o he_o possess_v they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v and_o particular_o the_o city_n and_o prefecture_n of_o germersheim_n together_o with_o the_o prefecture_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 palatine_a 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 oâ—leans_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 â—usiness_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 businnss_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 sponâ—eim_n valdent_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
therein_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v immediate_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n xxii_o there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n the_o town_n of_o philipsburg_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n with_o the_o fortification_n adjoin_v thereto_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o artillery_n that_o be_v there_o when_o france_n seize_v on_o it_o the_o last_o time_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o spire_n be_v altogether_o except_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o nimeguen_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeatable_a in_o this_o place_n in_o express_a term_n but_o the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o bridge_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n order_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o demolish_v xxiii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o cause_v the_o fortification_n build_v over_o against_o hunningen_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o rhine_n to_o be_v raze_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charges_n restore_v the_o ground_n and_o edifice_n to_o the_o family_n of_o baden_n the_o bridge_n also_o build_v in_o this_o place_n upon_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v demolish_v likewise_o xxiv_o they_o shall_v likewise_o destroy_v the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n over_o against_o the_o fort_n call_v fort_n lovis_n the_o say_a fort_n and_o isle_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demolish_a fort_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v together_o with_o the_o house_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n they_o shall_v moreov_a destroy_v that_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n that_o go_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n to_o the_o isle_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v repair_v hereafter_o by_o either_o party_n xxv_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v to_o be_v demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o trarbach_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o montroyal_n upon_o the_o moselle_n without_o any_o body_n presume_v to_o repair_v they_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o leave_v the_o fortress_n of_o trarbach_n entire_a to_o be_v whole_o restore_v with_o the_o city_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o its_o former_a possessor_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v likewise_o demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o kernburg_n after_o which_o demolish_n the_o city_n of_o kernburg_n be_v leave_v entire_a and_o untouched_a as_o also_o the_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o salm_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n the_o rhinegraves_n and_o vildgraves_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o very_a same_o right_n they_o do_v possess_v they_o before_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o they_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxvii_o the_o new_a fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o ebernburg_n shall_v also_o be_v demolish_v and_o the_o fortress_n to_o be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o sickenguen_n with_o other_o estate_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o by_o both_o party_n xxviii_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n in_o this_o war_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o present_a treaty_n he_o shall_v be_v according_o reinstated_n for_o himself_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n into_o the_o free_a and_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o state_n possession_n and_o good_n which_o duke_n charles_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o father_n side_n be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o year_n 1670._o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n seize_v upon_o they_o except_v notwithstanding_o the_o alteration_n and_o change_n explain_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n xxix_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v particular_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n the_o old_a and_o new_a city_n of_o nancy_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o old_a city_n at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o be_v take_v upon_o this_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o all_o the_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o the_o old_a city_n remain_v entire_a with_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a the_o rampart_n and_o bastion_n of_o this_o latter_a as_o also_o the_o whole_a exterior_a fortification_n of_o both_o shall_v be_v entire_o raze_v at_o the_o sole_a charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n never_o to_o be_v any_o more_o rebuilt_a for_o time_n to_o come_v except_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v a_o mind_n when_o they_o please_v to_o enclose_v the_o new_a city_n with_o a_o single_a dry_a wall_n without_o a_o flank_n xxx_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v the_o castle_n of_o bitsch_n to_o be_v evacuate_v with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n as_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o homburg_n by_o cause_v all_o the_o fortification_n to_o be_v raze_v beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o be_v repair_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o foresay_a castle_n and_o city_n that_o be_v adjacent_a thereto_o may_v receive_v no_o damage_n thereby_o but_o may_v remain_v total_o untouched_a xxxi_o upon_o the_o whole_a whatsoever_o have_v be_v order_v as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o ivth_o article_n in_o reference_n to_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v as_o serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v here_o repeat_v verbatim_o in_o what_o place_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o foresay_a union_n and_o reunion_n have_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o fortress_n of_o saar-lovis_n with_o half_a a_o league_n round_o about_o it_o which_o shall_v be_v mark_v out_o and_o limit_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o those_o of_o lorraine_n by_o he_o to_o be_v possess_v sovereign_o for_o ever_o xxxiii_o the_o city_n and_o prefectship_n of_o longwi_n together_o with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n shall_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o all_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n without_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n pretend_v henceforward_o to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o but_o in_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o prefectship_n his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n will_v put_v another_o prefectship_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o value_n whereof_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la agree_v upon_o and_o the_o say_a prefectship_n so_o make_v over_o and_o convey_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o the_o word_n end_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n xxxiv_o the_o passage_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a through_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n without_o any_o obstacle_n or_o impeachment_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n troop_n who_o shall_v go_v or_o come_v from_o the_o frontier_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o timely_a notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v beforehand_o that_o the_o soldier_n that_o pass_v shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o may_v pursue_v the_o short_a and_o usual_a way_n and_o due_o continue_v his_o road_n as_o he_o ought_v without_o delay_n he_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o violence_n nor_o do_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o place_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o shall_v pay_v ready_a money_n for_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o lorraine_n mutual_o abolish_n and_o cause_v the_o highway_n and_o place_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o return_v to_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o duke_n without_o any_o exception_n xxxv_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n till_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o those_o who_o possess_v they_o at_o present_a and_o who_o have_v obtain_v
without_o any_o expense_n or_o trouble_v to_o the_o other_o party_n for_o the_o say_a demolition_n likewise_o shall_v all_o the_o archive_v record_n literal_a document_n be_v faithful_o restore_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n as_o well_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v surrender_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n empire_n and_o to_o its_o state_n and_o member_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v remove_v and_o convey_v from_o the_o chamber_n and_o city_n of_o spire_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n although_o there_o may_v be_v no_o particular_a mention_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o prisoner_n take_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v also_o be_v release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n on_o both_o side_n without_o any_o ransom_n and_o in_o particular_a such_o who_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n or_o to_o any_o other_o public_a slavery_n li._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n may_v speedy_o enjoy_v the_o entire_a benefit_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o all_o contribution_n of_o money_n grain_n wine_n of_o forage_n wood_n and_o cattle_n or_o the_o like_a although_o already_o impose_v on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o other_o party_n and_o although_o they_o have_v be_v settle_v and_o state_v by_o agreement_n as_o also_o that_o all_o forage_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o upon_o the_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o another_o shall_v total_o cease_v upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a in_o arrear_n for_o such_o like_a contribution_n imposition_n or_o exaction_n shall_v be_v total_o abolish_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o hostage_n deliver_v or_o carry_v away_o during_o this_o war_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o shall_v be_v restore_v without_o far_a delay_n and_o that_o without_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o lii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o commerce_n prohibit_v during_o the_o war_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o those_o of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v re-establish_v present_o after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o peace_n with_o the_o same_o liberty_n as_o before_o the_o war_n and_o shall_v all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o hans-town_n enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o security_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n together_o with_o their_o ancient_a right_n immunity_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n obtain_v by_o solemn_a treaty_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n liii_o whatsoever_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a to_o perpetuity_n and_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o may_v have_v be_v believe_v allege_a or_o 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maestricht_n besiege_v by_o the_o pr._n of_o orange_n in_o vain_a 3._o 4._o mahomet_n iv._o depose_v 194._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o 235_o etc._n etc._n mainote_n submit_v to_o the_o venetian_n 194._o marsaglia_fw-it a_o account_n of_o the_o battle_n fight_v there_o 435_o etc._n etc._n memorial_n english_a to_o the_o state_n 39_o spanish_n about_o maestricht_n 69._o of_o the_o emperor_n to_o the_o diet_n at_o ratisbonne_n 89._o mentz_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o confederate_n 331_o etc._n etc._n the_o elector_n death_n 540._o messina_n abandon_v by_o the_o french_a 18._o minden_n a_o interview_n between_o divers_a prince_n there_o 258._o modon_n besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o venetian_n 217._o mohatz_n the_o battle_n there_o 232._o mongatz_n surrend_a to_o the_o imperialist_n 247._o the_o article_n of_o surrendry_a 248_o etc._n etc._n monmouth_n duke_n of_o rout_v the_o scotch_a covenanter_n 79._o banish_v by_o the_o king_n but_o return_v 81._o land_n in_o 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romania_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 218._o surrender_v 219._o navarino_n old_a surrender_v to_o the_o venetian_n 216._o navarino_n new_a take_v by_o the_o venetian_n 217._o nowheusel_n besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 132._o and_o its_o siege_n raise_v 132._o besiege_v a_o second_o time_n by_o they_o 181._o take_v by_o storm_n 188._o nice_n besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o french_a 422._o nimeguen_o the_o description_n of_o it_o the_o treaty_n and_o the_o congress_n form_v there_o 1._o nissa_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 353_o surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n 410._o o._n ogingski_n defeat_v in_o lithuania_n 682._o omer_n st._n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a 9_o surrender_v 10._o orange_n pr._n of_o his_o resolution_n to_o continue_v the_o war_n 8._o fight_v the_o d._n of_o orleans_n at_o mont-cassel_n 10._o arrive_v in_o england_n 12._o k._n charles_n opinion_n of_o he_o be_v marry_v 12_o 13._o concert_v the_o term_n of_o the_o peace_n ib._n return_v for_o holland_n ib._n 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