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the_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n also_o provide_v with_o full_a power_n of_o which_o
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king_n of_o sweden_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n to_o their_o high_a and_o 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 and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n his_o successor_n vassal_n and_o subject_n on_o the_o other_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 whatsoever_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 iv_o 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 alsatia_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 besançon_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_n and_o capacity_n vi_o namely_o the_o lord_n 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 put_v into_o possession_n 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 the_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
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 world_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 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 they_o of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v disturb_v therein_o xxxvi_o it_o have_v moreover_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o law-suit_n sentence_n and_o decree_v pass_v by_o the_o council_n judges_z and_o other_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n officer_n concern_v the_o difference_n and_o action_n that_o have_v be_v determine_v as_o well_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o of_o bar_n as_o other_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n possess_v those_o state_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o obtain_v their_o full_a and_o due_a effect_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o his_o say_v christian_a majesty_n have_v remain_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n it_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o validity_n of_o the_o say_v sentence_n and_o decree_n or_o to_o impede_fw-la or_o stop_v the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o party_n to_o demand_v a_o review_n of_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v enact_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n the_o sentence_n nevertheless_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n xxxvii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o archive_v and_o write_v document_n and_o precedent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o record_n of_o nancy_n and_o barr_n and_o in_o both_o chamber_n of_o account_n or_o other_o place_n and_o that_o have_v be_v take_v thence_o xxxviii_o the_o say_a duke_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o barr_n to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o his_o affair_n administer_v justice_n take_v care_n of_o the_o impost_n tax_n upon_o salt_n and_o other_o duty_n dispose_v of_o public_a treaty_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v within_o the_o same_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o government_n thirty-nine_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o impost_n and_o custom_n and_o concern_v the_o exemption_n in_o the_o transportation_n of_o salt_n or_o wood_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n the_o custom_n settle_v in_o the_o year_n 1670_o shall_v be_v observe_v without_o permit_v any_o innovation_n xl._n the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n between_o lorraine_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o both_o party_n xli_o the_o contract_n and_o agreement_n make_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n observe_v in_o their_o ancient_a force_n and_o vigour_n xlii_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n they_o pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o divers_a cause_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n pass_v in_o their_o absence_n without_o be_v hear_v xliii_o in_o matter_n not_o here_o express_o agree_v to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o estate_n and_o subject_n what_o have_v be_v conclude_v upon_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o article_n that_o begin_v xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n in_o that_o which_o begin_v l._n so_o soon_o as_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o begin_v li._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n may_v as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v enjoy_v just_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v here_o particular_o recite_v xliv_o the_o cardinal_n of_o furstembourg_n shall_v be_v reinve_v in_o all_o the_o right_n estate_n feudal_n and_o allodial_n benefice_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o strasbourg_n on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o rhine_n as_o of_o his_o abbey_n of_o stavelo_n and_o other_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o his_o cousin_n and_o relation_n that_o adhere_v to_o his_o party_n and_o his_o domestic_a servant_n a_o full_a and_o absolute_a amnestie_n and_o security_n for_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v do_v or_o say_v and_o for_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v decree_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o that_o neither_o he_o his_o heir_n cousin_n relation_n nor_o domestic_n shall_v ever_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o any_o cause_n by_o the_o lord_n elector_n of_o cologne_n and_o bavaria_n their_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o late_a maximilian_n henry_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n his_o cousin_n relation_n and_o domestic_n or_o any_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n depend_v upon_o their_o behalf_n shall_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n upon_o what_o account_n soever_o from_o the_o lord_n elector_n or_o other_o from_o the_o say_a inheritance_n legacy_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o all_o right_a pretention_n or_o action_n personal_n or_o real_a be_v total_o extinct_a such_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o cardinal_n paâ—â—y_n and_o who_o have_v be_v out_v of_o 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be_v reestablish_v shall_v sole_o enjoy_v
either_o by_o course_n of_o law_n or_o otherwise_o within_o the_o empire_n the_o kingdom_n and_o territory_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n nor_o the_o state_n general_n and_o ally_n notwithstanding_o all_o agreement_n which_o may_v former_o have_v be_v conclude_v upon_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o all_o injury_n violence_n hostility_n damage_n and_o expense_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o thing_n or_o person_n which_o may_v have_v be_v cause_v on_o either_o side_n whether_o by_o word_n write_n or_o deed_n shall_v be_v entire_o cancel_v so_o that_o whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v under_o this_o colour_n by_o one_o against_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o eternal_a oblivion_n answer_v to_o article_n i._n when_o this_o article_n be_v last_o debate_v the_o imperial_a ambassador_n urge_v and_o the_o french_a agree_v that_o the_o empire_n and_o emperor_n shall_v not_o be_v separate_v but_o be_v join_v together_o according_a to_o ancient_a 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roman_a empire_n the_o kingdom_n and_o hereditary_a dominion_n his_o vassal_n and_o subject_n and_o all_o his_o ally_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_z his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o his_o successor_n his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o france_n on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o this_o peace_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v with_o that_o sincerity_n that_o neither_o party_n shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o ruin_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o nor_o direct_o or_o indirect_o aid_v or_o assist_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o may_v endeavour_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o either_o party_n that_o neither_o party_n shall_v receive_v protect_v or_o abet_v the_o rebellious_a and_o refractory_a subject_n of_o the_o other_o party_n but_o both_o shall_v promote_v and_o advance_v the_o welfare_n honour_n and_o interest_n of_o each_o other_o all_o promise_n contract_n and_o alliance_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o all_o which_o be_v null_v and_o make_v void_a by_o these_o present_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o amnesty_n grant_v by_o this_o peace_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o not_o be_v diminish_v in_o the_o least_o by_o this_o article_n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a amnesty_n and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n on_o either_o side_n in_o what_o place_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o commit_v so_o that_o neither_o upon_o this_o account_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o raise_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v raise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o enmity_n or_o disturbance_n against_o the_o other_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n or_o by_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o and_o singular_a the_o injury_n and_o violence_n offer_v by_o word_n write_n or_o deed_n shall_v be_v absolute_o cancel_v without_o respect_n to_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n against_o who_o they_o may_v have_v be_v commit_v so_o that_o all_o pretence_n of_o either_o party_n upon_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o eternal_a oblivion_n provide_v always_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o the_o loss_n and_o charge_n herein_o after_o to_o be_v mention_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o amnesty_n all_o and_o singular_a the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v enjoy_v so_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v prejudice_v or_o molest_v for_o have_v adhere_v to_o either_o party_n but_o may_v be_v restore_v full_o to_o all_o the_o estate_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o immediate_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war._n provide_v always_o and_o except_v whatever_o shall_v be_v resolve_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n chattel_n and_o fruit_n article_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n and_o nimeguen_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o just_a as_o they_o be_v join_v to_o each_o other_o by_o that_o of_o nimeguen_n so_o that_o this_o latter_a may_v be_v say_v to_o contain_v both_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o force_n here_o as_o if_o insert_v word_n for_o word_n and_o execute_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o express_o provide_v answer_v to_o article_n ii_o it_o be_v very_o true_a if_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v that_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o that_o of_o nimeguen_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v one_o and_o the_o same_o since_o the_o former_a be_v so_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o latter_a as_o if_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o westphalian_a treaty_n be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimiguen_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o the_o former_a be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o latter_a so_o that_o in_o effect_n by_o promise_v to_o renew_v the_o one_o it_o be_v likewise_o promise_v to_o renew_v the_o other_o however_o because_o in_o reality_n they_o be_v two_o distinct_a treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v at_o several_a time_n and_o in_o several_a place_n carry_v on_o by_o different_a minister_n for_o several_a particular_a reason_n and_o draw_v up_o in_o different_a form_n it_o be_v likewise_o requisite_a that_o in_o settle_v the_o foot_n of_o this_o present_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o article_n a_o particular_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o both_o treaty_n since_o there_o be_v real_a difference_n in_o the_o second_o treaty_n from_o what_o his_o excellency_n mounseur_fw-fr cailliere_n agree_v to_o in_o the_o preliminary_n which_o be_v exhibit_v on_o the_o ten_o of_o february_n last_o article_n iii_o whereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a oblivion_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v during_o the_o present_a war_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v remit_v on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n article_n iu._n to_o this_o purpose_n whereas_o divers_a reunion_n of_o several_a territory_n situate_v in_o the_o empire_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n and_o bezancon_n and_o the_o sovereign_a council_n of_o brisac_n since_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n of_o which_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v be_v put_v into_o possession_n his_o say_a majesty_n do_v covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v entire_o revoke_v without_o regard_v the_o sentence_n which_o have_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o foresay_a chamber_n and_o council_n and_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o say_a sentence_n and_o reunion_n and_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimiguen_n article_n v._n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n promise_v upon_o honour_n to_o withdraw_v his_o force_n from_o all_o the_o country_n and_o place_n they_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o empire_n during_o the_o present_a war._n answer_v to_o article_n iii_n iv_o v._n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o three_o article_n have_v be_v already_o discuss_v in_o the_o second_o what_o follow_v be_v part_n of_o the_o restitution_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o ensue_a peace_n in_o consequence_n whereof_o all_o decree_n of_o union_n and_o reunion_n be_v to_o be_v cancel_v and_o abolish_v some_o of_o which_o have_v be_v print_v at_o paris_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la and_o consequent_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n among_o the_o rest_n two_o who_o title_n run_v thus_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o sovereign_a council_n of_o alsace_n sit_v at_o brisac_n import_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o low_a alsace_n it_o bear_v date_n march_v 22._o 1680._o the_o
other_o be_v entitle_v a_o decree_n of_o the_o sovereign_a council_n of_o alsace_n sit_v at_o brisac_n import_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o low_a alsace_n and_o of_o other_o territory_n and_o signory_n situate_v in_o the_o upper_a alsace_n this_o be_v date_v august_n 9_o 1680._o especial_o since_o these_o expression_n and_o other_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o detain_v and_o possess_v of_o other_o territory_n at_o that_o time_n acknowledge_v do_v sufficient_o manifest_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o then_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o the_o time_n ensue_v this_o likewise_o be_v evident_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o right_o pretend_a to_o strasburgh_n landau_n and_o cronweissemberg_n by_o recede_v from_o performance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n the_o first_o article_n whereof_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o these_o term_n the_o emperor_n shall_v forthwith_o cause_v his_o force_n and_o troop_n to_o withdraw_v from_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o do_v not_o by_o a_o hereditary_a right_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n namely_o from_o the_o circle_n of_o suabia_n and_o franconia_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o electoral_a circle_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o from_o that_o of_o the_o upper_a rhine_n and_o from_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n situate_v thereon_o from_o bon_n strasburgh_n offenberg_n hockberg_n landau_n cronweissemberg_n and_o in_o general_a from_o all_o such_o place_n as_o neither_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n nor_o by_o that_o of_o nimeguen_n belong_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n so_o that_o immediate_o before_o the_o ten_o of_o august_n the_o say_a force_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o bohemia_n and_o into_o other_o of_o his_o patrimonial_a state_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o bon_n strasburgh_n offenberg_n landau_n cronweissemberg_n and_o all_o the_o other_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o be_v not_o look_v upon_o as_o belong_v by_o a_o hereditary_a right_n to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n neither_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n nor_o that_o of_o nimeguen_n be_v yet_o consider_v and_o absolute_o esteem_v to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o comprehend_v in_o its_o circle_n and_o dependency_n from_o whence_o it_o plain_o follow_v that_o by_o the_o article_n propose_v by_o the_o french_a ambassador_n all_o these_o place_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o re-establish_v since_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o and_o these_o place_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v the_o emperor_n ambassador_n and_o those_o of_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o other_o state_n here_o present_a do_v reasonable_o hope_v that_o there_o will_v be_v less_o difficulty_n about_o the_o other_o article_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o for_o the_o speedy_a re-establishment_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v that_o a_o 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the_o xlvi_o