Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	general_n	lord_n	unite_a	1,819	5	10.7887	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A08091	A proclamation of the Lords the Generall States, of the vnited Prouinces whereby the Spaniards and all their goods are declared to be lawfull prize: as also containing a strickt defence or restraint of sending any goods, wares, or merchandizes to the Spaniards or their adherents, enemies to the Netherlandes. Faithfully translated out of the Dutch coppy printed at S. Grauen Haghe by Aelbercht Heyndrickson, printer to the Generall States.	United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.	1599 (1599)	STC 18454; ESTC S105503	4,699	9

a_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o general_n state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n whereby_o the_o spaniard_n and_o all_o their_o good_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a prize_n as_o also_o contain_v a_o strict_a defence_n or_o restraint_n of_o send_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n to_o the_o spaniard_n or_o their_o adherent_n enemy_n to_o the_o netherlande_n faithful_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o dutch_a copy_n print_v at_o s._n graved_a hague_n by_o aelbercht_v heyndrickson_n printer_n to_o the_o general_n state_n imprint_v at_o london_n by_o john_n wolf_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n near_o exchange_n 1599_o a_o proclamation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o general_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n whereby_o the_o spaniard_n and_o all_o their_o good_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v lawful_a prize_n as_o also_o contain_v a_o strict_a defence_n or_o restraint_n of_o send_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n to_o the_o spaniard_n or_o their_o adherent_n enemy_n to_o the_o netherlands_o the_o general_n state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v these_o present_n make_v know_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v every_o day_n more_o than_o other_o most_o apparent_a and_o manifest_a that_o the_o enterprise_n of_o the_o spanish_a nation_n with_o their_o conjoin_a adherent_n have_v not_o be_v only_o pretend_v to_o reduce_v these_o netherlands_o by_o their_o deceitful_a practice_n and_o the_o uttermost_a violence_n and_o force_n under_o their_o wilful_a and_o superbious_a dominion_n and_o tyrannical_a government_n both_o over_o conscience_n body_n &_o good_n but_o also_o that_o in_o the_o year_n past_a they_o have_v attempt_v with_o their_o usual_a violent_a complot_n to_o reduce_v the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o france_n under_o their_o power_n which_o they_o not_o be_v able_a according_a to_o their_o desire_n to_o perform_v now_o open_o &_o by_o main_a force_n assault_v the_o neighbour_n country_n of_o the_o elector_n and_o prince_n and_o other_o neutral_a place_n of_o the_o empire_n not_o refuse_v to_o overrun_v the_o city_n and_o fortress_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o violence_n batter_v they_o with_o piece_n ransom_v they_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o their_o soldier_n destroy_v the_o flat_a land_n ravish_v and_o deflower_v of_o woman_n and_o maid_n pill_v rob_v murder_a and_o burn_v not_o favour_v the_o house_n or_o castle_n of_o prince_n earl_n or_o gentleman_n nor_o yet_o their_o person_n as_o sufficient_o appear_v by_o their_o barbarous_a deal_n in_o the_o bishopric_n of_o collen_n the_o dukedom_n of_o cleve_n and_o bergh_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o munster_n and_o other_o border_a country_n the_o minister_n of_o this_o spanish_a tyranny_n boast_v that_o according_a to_o their_o own_o pleasure_n they_o will_v proccede_v in_o their_o begin_v action_n especial_o in_o these_o place_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v reduce_v the_o whole_a beside_o these_o netherlande_n under_o their_o spanish_a yoke_n &_o whole_o root_v out_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n to_o which_o end_n they_o have_v public_o in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o empire_n alter_v the_o religion_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o same_o by_o force_n threat_n and_o other_o undecent_a deal_n moreover_o vaunt_v to_o be_v glad_a that_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n and_o other_o the_o arm_n be_v take_v up_o for_o that_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o say_v the_o better_o attain_v the_o purpose_n moreover_o that_o the_o new_a king_n of_o spain_n the_o infanta_n and_o the_o spanish_a counsel_n as_o well_o in_o spain_n as_o in_o the_o low_a country_n deceitful_o and_o forcible_o hinder_v and_o disturb_v all_o navigation_n deal_n traffic_n &_o trade_n so_o with_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o netherlands_o as_o with_o those_o of_o other_o kingdom_n country_n and_o city_n in_o most_o barbarous_a and_o tyrannical_a sort_n misuse_v the_o person_n attach_n their_o ship_n &_o violate_v their_o grant_v promise_n by_o water_n and_o land_n all_o under_o the_o pretence_n and_o colour_n because_o that_o we_o have_v hitherto_o joint_o resist_v their_o false_a &_o deceitful_a deal_n and_o have_v not_o be_v move_v to_o yield_v and_o subvert_v the_o unite_a netherlands_o and_o the_o good_a inhabitant_n thereof_o under_o these_o barbarous_a tyranny_n and_o imperious_a dominion_n and_o since_o that_o by_o god_n mighty_a power_n the_o assistance_n of_o her_o most_o excellent_a m._n of_o england_n &_o other_o king_n prince_n &_o commonweal_n together_o with_o our_o patience_n and_o good_a endeavour_n we_o have_v for_o these_o many_o year_n withstand_v these_o tyrannical_a enterprise_n which_o they_o have_v bend_v against_o all_o christendom_n &_o hope_v further_o with_o god_n help_n and_o assistance_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o withstand_v &_o there_o in_o be_v resolve_v also_o to_o visit_v the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o kingdom_n &_o land_n by_o they_o occupy_v not_o only_o to_o hinder_v their_o aforesaid_a tyrannous_a pretence_n but_o also_o to_o recover_v our_o loss_n &_o damage_n sustain_v by_o they_o aswell_o with_o our_o ship_n of_o war_n as_o by_o such_o as_o be_v allow_v by_o our_o order_n hope_v assure_o that_o his_o divine_a majesty_n will_v bless_v our_o rightful_a &_o needful_a enterprise_n and_o once_o whole_o free_a and_o deliver_v the_o netherlands_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a tyranny_n of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o adherent_n and_o also_o will_v move_v and_o incite_v the_o neighbour_n king_n prince_n elector_n earl_n baron_n and_o commonwealth_n that_o upon_o good_a consideration_n they_o may_v take_v and_o use_v arm_n to_o assure_v their_o perilous_a estate_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o complice_n from_o the_o emperor_n territory_n and_o so_o out_o of_o the_o netherlands_o as_o also_o we_o find_v to_o be_v most_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o so_o christian_n like_a rightful_a and_o needful_a common_a cause_n against_o the_o say_a spaniard_n and_o their_o conjoin_a adherent_n to_o be_v with_o all_o deep_a insight_n look_v into_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o ship_n good_n or_o marchandize_n send_v they_o by_o water_n land_n or_o otherwise_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o permit_v by_o the_o common_a people_n but_o also_o the_o imperial_a right_n and_o custom_n of_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o commonweal_n be_v in_o war_n or_o controversy_n beside_o that_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v know_v by_o many_o firm_a order_n and_o proclaimation_n as_o well_o by_o the_o above_o name_v the_o queen_n majesty_n of_o england_n with_o who_o we_o be_v in_o sure_a alliance_n as_o also_o of_o these_o country_n and_o we_o therefore_o intend_v not_o to_o permit_v that_o any_o person_n of_o the_o unite_a land_n use_v traffic_n or_o fish_n at_o sea_n or_o on_o the_o water_n within_o the_o land_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v seduce_v and_o endamage_v by_o any_o deceitful_a passport_n safegarde_n or_o safe_a conduct_n of_o the_o say_v common_a enemy_n as_o we_o understand_v heretofore_o against_o our_o good_a meaning_n by_o some_o have_v be_v do_v so_o it_o be_v that_o we_o upon_o ripe_a and_o profound_a deliberation_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o illustrious_a prince_n and_o lord_n maur●ce_n bear_v prince_n of_o orange_n count_n of_o nassou_n marquess_n of_o de_fw-fr vere_n flushing_n etc._n etc._n governor_n and_o captain_n general_a of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n ouerysel_n etc._n etc._n as_o admiral_n general_a have_v declare_v and_o declare_v by_o these_o present_n for_o good_a and_o lawful_a prize_n all_o person_n and_o good_n under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o spanish_a king_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v get_v have_v furthermore_o again_o of_o new_a strict_o defend_v forbid_a and_o respective_o notify_v defend_v forbid_v and_o notify_v by_o these_o present_n all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o what_o condition_n realm_n or_o land_n soever_o none_o except_v not_o to_o lade_v ship_n bring_v or_o transport_v by_o water_n or_o land_n direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o what_o colour_n or_o pretence_n soever_o any_o ship_n good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n for_o or_o to_o any_o haven_n city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o spain_n portugal_n or_o other_o place_n of_o europe_n under_o the_o dominion_n subjection_n or_o command_v of_o the_o new_a king_n of_o spain_n the_o archduke_n albertus_n of_o austria_n or_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n of_o the_o same_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n together_o with_o the_o ship_n wagon_n cart_n and_o horse_n wherein_o or_o whereon_o thy_o same_o shall_v be_v lade_v and_o all_o such_o further_a punishment_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v and_o to_o prevent_v all_o fraud_n subtle_a practice_n and_o

deceit_n which_o may_v in_o these_o unite_a netherlands_o be_v pretend_v by_o any_o of_o what_o country_n condition_n or_o quality_n so_o ever_o against_o these_o our_o order_n and_o defence_n we_o ordain_v and_o command_v strict_o by_o these_o present_n all_o conuoy-maister_n controuler_n searcher_n and_o all_o other_o our_o deputy_n in_o all_o haven_n city_n and_o place_n of_o the_o same_o land_n upon_o the_o oath_n whereby_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o their_o country_n upon_o privation_n of_o their_o office_n and_o arbitrall_a correction_n we_o authorise_v likewise_o all_o other_o dwell_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a unite_a netherlands_o or_o frequent_v the_o same_o dilligentlye_o to_o inquire_v and_o to_o take_v sharp_a regard_n if_o this_o our_o order_n be_v by_o any_o one_o of_o what_o country_n condition_n or_o quality_n soever_o violate_v or_o break_v and_o if_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a haven_n city_n or_o place_n any_o good_n be_v lade_v ship_v or_o car_v which_o be_v find_v we_o will_v and_o ordain_v they_o to_o be_v cease_v &_o 〈…〉_o without_o common_a course_n or_o 〈…〉_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v to_o lade_v together_o with_o the_o ship_n wagon_n cart_n and_o horse_n to_o be_v confiscate_v the_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o accuser_n be_v he_o a_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o in_o service_n of_o the_o land_n or_o no_o and_o the_o other_o two_o three_o part_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n wherout_a the_o officer_n who_o shall_v follow_v the_o matter_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v content_v ordain_v moreover_o that_o the_o proprietary_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a good_n as_o also_o master_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n wane_v man_n or_o carman_n in_o who_o ship_n or_o upon_o who_o wane_v or_o cart_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v lade_v in_o the_o forbid_a haven_n city_n and_o place_n to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o stay_v until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v pay_v and_o accomplish_v all_o such_o further_a pennalty_n and_o correction_n wherein_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o trespass_n by_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o the_o judge_n they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v which_o may_v not_o be_v less_o for_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v the_o merchant_n than_o a_o thousand_o pound_n and_o for_o each_o of_o the_o shipper_n or_o master_n of_o ship_n five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o forty_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a order_n may_v the_o better_o be_v follow_v and_o all_o fraud_n punish_v we_o mean_v that_o within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o aforesaid_a trespass_n all_o such_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v violate_v or_o break_v the_o same_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a by_o all_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o before_o competent_a judge_n to_o arrest_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o ship_n wagon_n cart_n and_o horse_n together_o with_o the_o above_o name_v penalty_n and_o correction_n the_o sentence_n whereof_o by_o provision_n shall_v be_v execute_v all_o appellation_n &_o provocation_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a unite_a province_n desire_v to_o ship_n or_o lade_v any_o good_n to_o transport_v the_o same_o to_o the_o neighbour_n country_n or_o friend_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v unto_o he_o unless_o he_o have_v leave_v and_o licence_n thereto_o from_o we_o the_o say_a lord_n admiral_n general_a or_o from_o those_o which_o thereunto_o by_o we_o shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o that_o by_o the_o ship_n which_o shall_v lade_v the_o same_o sufficient_a surety_n shall_v be_v set_v for_o the_o value_n of_o their_o ship_n that_o the_o say_v lade_v good_n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o to_o the_o haven_n city_n and_o place_n of_o our_o say_a friend_n and_o ally_n and_o that_o within_o a_o certain_a prefix_a reasonable_a time_n name_v in_o their_o passport_n according_a to_o the_o distance_n of_o the_o haven_n to_o yield_v sufficient_a certification_n and_o proof_n thereof_o or_o else_o their_o bond_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a value_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n and_o further_o we_o charge_v all_o admiral_n vice_n admiral_n captain_n and_o commissioner_n for_o sea_n all_o chieftain_n general_n of_o horse_n captain_n and_o officer_n of_o man_n of_o war_n by_o land_n to_o take_v sharp_a regard_n that_o all_o such_o of_o what_o land_n or_o condition_n soever_o as_o shall_v have_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o their_o ship_n upon_o their_o wane_v cartes_n horse_n or_o otherwise_o lade_v be_v bind_v for_o the_o say_a realm_n country_n and_o city_n hold_v and_o occupy_v by_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v pursue_v overtake_v and_o bring_v back_o to_o the_o college_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o other_o justice_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o these_o present_n and_o we_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a and_o sure_a order_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o ship_n of_o trade_n and_o fish_n use_v at_o sea_n against_o all_o foreign_a invasion_n &_o robbing_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o also_o against_o the_o exorbitant_a ransom_n which_o the_o common_a enemy_n use_v in_o the_o pill_n and_o ransome_v of_o the_o same_o we_o have_v therefore_o forbid_v and_o interdict_v forbid_v and_o interdicte_n by_o these_o present_n all_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o unite_a land_n aswell_o merchant_n ship_n pilot_n as_o other_o use_v traffic_n or_o fish_n at_o sea_n or_o on_o the_o river_n within_o the_o land_n or_o transport_v any_o good_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o take_v or_o procure_v any_o passport_n or_o safegard_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o no_o manner_n of_o sort_n upon_o confiscation_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v take_v any_o with_o further_a arbitrall_a correction_n ordain_v that_o the_o giver_n of_o the_o say_a passport_n safegarde_n or_o safe_a conduct_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n shall_v be_v for_o example_n of_o other_o punish_v by_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n as_o aider_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o if_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o pilot_n be_v by_o the_o enemy_n take_v and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o order_n by_o we_o thereto_o establish_v be_v ransom_v and_o endamage_v we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o the_o same_o unreasonable_a ransom_n and_o damage_n shall_v be_v recover_v up●on_n the_o officer_n justice_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o village_n of_o bra●ant_n flaunders_n and_o other_o remain_v under_o the_o enem●●●_n dominion_n beside_o what_o they_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o comm●…_n or_o for_o ransom_n charge_v and_o authorise_v the_o depute_a counsel_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n who_o subject_n against_o these_o our_o order_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o common_a enemy_n by_o exorbitant_a and_o unreasonable_a ransom_n or_o otherways_o endamage_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o recover_v and_o rembur_v they_o as_o before_o by_o such_o proceed_n and_o mean_n of_o execution_n as_o in_o like_a matter_n be_v common_o use_v and_o to_o the_o end_n no_o man_n pretend_v ignorance_n hereof_o we_o signify_v and_o command_v our_o belove_a the_o state_n lieutenant_n and_o appoint_v counsellor_n of_o the_o state_n and_o depute_a state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n verecht_n vriesland_n oueryssel_n groon_v and_o omlanden_n and_o all_o other_o justice_n and_o officer_n unto_o who_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o cause_v this_o our_o will_n and_o ordinance_n to_o be_v every_o where_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o public_a proclimation_n be_v usual_o proclaim_v we_o charge_v likewise_o the_o chancellor_n precedent_n and_o provincial_a counsellor_n advocate_n fiscal_v and_o general_a attorney_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n judge_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a country_n together_o with_o all_o chéefetaine_n colonel_n admiral_n vice-admirals_a general_n of_o horse_n captain_n officer_n and_o commander_n to_o follow_v and_o ensue_v these_o our_o ordinance_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v follow_v and_o ensue_v proceed_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o without_o grace_n favour_n dissimulation_n or_o delay_n as_o we_o have_v find_v the_o same_o for_o the_o land_n welfare_n to_o be_v most_o needful_a give_v in_o s._n graved_a hague_n the_o second_o of_o april_n 1599_o i._o van_fw-mi oldenbarnevelt_fw-mi v._o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a lord_n the_o general_n state_n c._n aerssen_n