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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 xi_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n xii_o the_o raise_n of_o contribution_n demand_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v shall_v continue_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v become_v due_a till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o such_o arrear_n as_o shall_v remain_v shall_v be_v pay_v within_o 3_o month_n after_o that_o at_o convenient_a time_n for_o which_o a_o valuable_a caution_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o some_o town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n xiii_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n have_v and_o do_v promise_n not_o only_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n but_o also_o to_o guarrant_v all_o such_o engagement_n as_o spain_n shall_v enter_v into_o by_o the_o 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 prince_n of_o orange_n as_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n which_o for_o some_o year_n have_v happen_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n his_o majesty_n cause_v to_o be_v seize_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o well_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n as_o other_o his_o land_n and_o seignory_n lie_v in_o france_n and_o grant_v the_o revenue_n thereof_o to_o monsieur_n the_o comte_n d'_fw-fr auvergne_n who_o enjoy_v the_o same_o at_o present_a and_o since_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o peace_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v and_o so_o all_o the_o angry_a effect_n of_o war_n ought_v to_o cease_v his_o majesty_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o do_v promise_n by_o this_o separate_a act_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n exchange_v his_o majesty_n will_v take_v off_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o cause_v 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 cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o 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 day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o peace_n come_v over_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o late_a treaty_n between_o the_o king_n and_o state_n with_o order_n to_o sir_n will._n temple_n to_o proceed_v forthwith_o to_o see_v the_o exchange_n of_o they_o which_o he_o do_v according_o though_o after_o the_o counter-pace_n make_v by_o the_o dispatch_v send_v by_o de_fw-fr cross_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o the_o same_o seem_v now_o as_o unnecessary_a as_o it_o have_v be_v at_o first_o unresolved_a at_o the_o english_a court_n and_o unexpected_a by_o the_o dutch_a who_o many_o of_o they_o now_o be_v as_o unsatisfied_a with_o the_o peace_n and_o especial_o with_o the_o precipitation_n of_o monsieur_n beverning_n to_o sign_n it_o upon_o the_o sudden_a offer_n of_o the_o french_a minister_n to_o evacuate_v the_o town_n and_o before_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o state_n with_o it_o and_o receive_v new_a order_n thereupon_o as_o the_o generality_n of_o that_o nation_n be_v weary_a of_o the_o war_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o after_o some_o contestation_n the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n declare_v her_o approbation_n of_o it_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n come_v soon_o to_o acquiesce_v also_o in_o the_o same_o mons._n but_o while_o these_o matter_n be_v transact_v in_o the_o cabinet_n there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o another_o nature_n undertake_v in_o the_o field_n mons_fw-la have_v be_v 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condition_n or_o otherwise_o to_o take_v all_o necessary_a measure_n for_o a_o vigorous_a resistance_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o remonstrance_n and_o the_o seasonableness_n of_o the_o conjuncture_n the_o zeal_n and_o conduct_n of_o sir_n lionel_n jenkins_n the_o english_a mediator_n bring_v matter_n so_o to_o bear_v that_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o month_n the_o conference_n be_v renew_v again_o and_o the_o pope_n nuncio_n who_o all_o along_o have_v be_v covert_o very_o active_a to_o accommodate_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o catholic_n prince_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o present_a negotiation_n fear_v lest_o this_o single_a difficulty_n may_v obstruct_v the_o fruit_n of_o so_o long_o and_o tedious_a a_o work_n bestir_v himself_o so_o much_o and_o bring_v matter_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o the_o sieurs_fw-fr charun_n and_o vomderveck_n envoy_n from_o the_o prince_n and_o chapter_n of_o liege_n declare_v that_o since_o nothing_o but_o the_o pretention_n which_o their_o master_n have_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n obstruct_v the_o peace_n they_o consent_v that_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o particular_a interest_n the_o welfare_n and_o repose_n of_o the_o empire_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o retard_v so_o that_o now_o all_o thing_n be_v adjust_v and_o in_o the_o same_o conference_n which_o last_v till_o midnight_n the_o ambassador_n agree_v to_o sign_n the_o peace_n peace_n which_o be_v do_v on_o the_o 5_o without_o the_o english_a mediator_n who_o the_o imperial_a ambassador_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n allow_v to_o sign_n first_o and_o therefore_o they_o decline_v do_v it_o at_o all_o unless_o as_o mediator_n in_o which_o case_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o precedency_n and_o though_o a_o french_a gentleman_n be_v please_v to_o droll_n upon_o sir_n william_n temple_n hereupon_o say_v he_o say_v true_a when_o he_o protest_v a_o long_a time_n before_o that_o
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 the_o exchequer_n of_o nancy_n and_o bar_n to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v to_o the_o duke_n xix_o that_o prince_n egon_n of_o furstemburg_n his_o brother_n prince_n william_n and_o nephew_n prince_n antony_n their_o officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a state_n dignity_n etc._n etc._n and_o prince_n william_n forthwith_o upon_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n xx._n all_o vassal_n subject_n etc._n etc._n of_o either_o party_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o honour_n benefice_n good_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o the_o war_n with_o all_o right_n fall_v to_o they_o during_o it_o and_o no_o notice_n take_v what_o party_n whether_o of_o this_o or_o that_o prince_n they_o have_v take_v xxi_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n gottorp_n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n that_o each_o party_n shall_v employ_v all_o their_o office_n towards_o terminate_a the_o war_n between_o sweden_n denmark_n brandenburg_n 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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 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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 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112._o sunderland_n earl_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n 264_o etc._n etc._n syclos_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 213._o t._n talbot_n col._n disband_n the_o protestant_a army_n in_o ireland_n 182_o etc._n etc._n tartar_n attack_z the_o german_n baggage_n 133._o ravage_v poland_n 415._o teckley_n count_n make_v himself_o p._n of_o transilvania_n 409._o themeswaer_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 576._o tyrconnel_n earl_n of_o make_v lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n 223._o his_o proceed_n ibid._n die_v at_o limmerick_n 434._o toleration_n of_o religion_n to_o papist_n in_o scotland_n 205._o in_o england_n 223._o tour_n the_o precedent_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr his_o speech_n to_o king_n william_n 407._o transilvania_n revolt_v from_o the_o emperor_n 233._o reduce_v 234._o truce_n sign_v between_o france_n denmark_n and_o brandenburg_n 63._o expire_v 64._o between_o france_n and_o spain_n etc._n etc._n for_o 20_o year_n 150_o etc._n etc._n turk_n advance_v to_o austria_n 132._o waste_n the_o frontier_n of_o hungary_n and_o austria_n 134._o besiege_v vienna_n 135._o beat_v from_o before_o vienna_n 145_o etc._n etc._n rout_v at_o barkan_n 147._o beat_v at_o grand_fw-mi 187._o rout_v at_o scinta_n 215._o beat_v at_o chialafa_n by_o the_o venetian_n 216._o defeat_v at_o navarino_n 217._o reason_n of_o their_o not_o succeed_v against_o the_o german_n 504._o turkey_n the_o revolution_n there_o 253_o etc._n etc._n v._o valentia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o savoyard_n 575._o vallona_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 418._o desert_v by_o the_o turk_n 419._o vaudemont_n prince_n his_o gallant_a retreat_n 515._o vaudois_n persecute_v 397._o rout_n the_o french_a 356._o venetian_n make_v incursion_n into_o the_o turkish_a territory_n 162._o take_v the_o isle_n of_o narenta_n etc._n etc._n 164._o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o mayna_n 195._o rout_n the_o turk_n 241._o their_o letter_n to_o the_o new_a doge_fw-it and_o instruction_n 255_o etc._n etc._n beat_v the_o turk_n at_o sea_n 419._o defeat_n the_o turk_n at_o argos_n 537._o beat_v the_o turk_n by_o sea_n 580._o verace_n discover_v the_o p._n of_o orange_n design_n upon_o england_n 258._o vicegrade_v besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 154._o take_v by_o the_o turk_n 187._o vienna_n in_o great_a consternation_n 133._o besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 135._o a_o journal_n of_o the_o siege_n 136_o etc._n etc._n it_o siege_n continue_v 142_o etc._n etc._n relieve_v 145._o villeroy_n marshal_n de_fw-mi his_o letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o brussels_n 521._o fail_n to_o relieve_v namur_n 529._o virovitz_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 159._o vrgel_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 448._o w._n waisen_v surrender_v to_o the_o imperialist_n 155._o walcour_n the_o action_n there_o 329._o waterford_n surrender_v to_o the_o english_a 377._o weasel_n a_o conference_n there_o between_o the_o ally_n 10._o wheeler_n sir_n francis_n cast_v away_o in_o 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