most_o potent_a prince_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o after_o the_o bloody_a war_n that_o have_v for_o so_o many_o year_n afflict_v the_o people_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n they_o the_o say_v king_n and_o state_n be_v move_v with_o christian_a compassion_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o deplorable_a consequence_n which_o the_o far_a continuance_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o say_v low-countries_n may_v produce_v and_o to_o change_v they_o into_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o firm_a peace_n have_v to_o compass_v so_o good_a a_o end_n depute_a and_o commissioned_n fit_a person_n on_o both_o side_n viz._n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a don_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n don_n gaspar_n de_fw-fr bracamonte_n y_fw-fr de_fw-fr guzman_n count_n of_o pigneranda_n lord_n of_o aldea_n seca_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontera_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o alcantara_n perpetual_a administrator_n of_o the_o commandery_a of_o damyel_n of_o the_o order_n of_o calatrava_n gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a towards_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n as_o also_o first_o plenipotentiary_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n mounseur_fw-fr aâ—tony_n brnn_n knight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o supreme_a counsel_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o general_a peace_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n bartold_n the_o gent_n lord_n of_o looven_n and_o meynerswicke_n senechal_n and_o diikgrave_n of_o bommel_n fieler_n and_o brommelerweerden_n depute_v by_o the_o nobility_n of_o gueldres_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n jean_n de_fw-fr mateness_n lord_n of_o mateness_n riviere_n opmeer_n souteveen_n and_o deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a counsel_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n as_o also_o deputy_n in_o the_o state_n general_n from_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o say_a province_n councillor_n and_o heemrade_n of_o shieland_n adrian_n paw_n knight_n lord_n of_o heemsteed_n hogersmilde_fw-mi and_o first_o precedent_n counsellor_n and_o master_n of_o the_o account_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n as_o also_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o say_a province_n jean_n de_fw-fr knuâ—t_n knight_n lord_n of_o old_a and_o new_a vosmar_n represent_v the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n in_o counsel_n of_o zeeland_n as_o in_o the_o admiralty_n first_o counsellor_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n gâ—dart_n de_fw-fr râ—â—de_n lord_n of_o nederhorst_n uredelant_n cortchoâ—f_n over-mee_a horstwaert_n etc._n etc._n precedent_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o province_n of_o utrect_v and_o by_o they_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n francis_n de_fw-fr doma_fw-la lord_n of_o hinnâ—ma_n hiclsum_fw-la deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o province_n of_o frizeland_n william_n riperda_n lord_n of_o hengeloo_n boxbergen_n boculoo_n and_o sussenbergh_n deputy_n by_o the_o nobility_n of_o overyssel_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n all_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n in_o germany_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a state_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n all_o be_v sufficient_o empower_v and_o assemble_v in_o the_o town_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n have_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n receive_v from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o these_o follow_a article_n 1._o the_o say_a king_n do_v declare_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o province_n countrey-town_n land_n and_o appurtenance_n be_v free_a and_o sovereign_a state_n province_n and_o country_n upon_o which_o nor_o upon_o their_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_a king_n neither_o do_v nor_o shall_v henceforth_o or_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n pretend_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o his_o declaration_n he_o be_v content_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a state_n as_o he_o do_v by_o these_o and_o conclude_v a_o perpetuate_v peace_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o condition_n here_o follow_v 2._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o say_a peace_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v cease_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a state_n as_o also_o between_o all_o their_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n 3._o each_o shall_v remain_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o shall_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o countrey-town_n land_n place_n and_o lordship_n that_o he_o now_o enjoy_v and_o that_o without_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o burrough_n village_n and_o country_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o which_o each_o shall_v possess_v and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o mayorship_n of_o bosleduke_n as_o also_o all_o the_o lordship_n town_n castle_n burrough_n village_n and_o champain_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o town_n and_o marqueship_n of_o bergues_n upon_o zoom_n the_o town_n and_o barony_n of_o breda_n the_o town_n of_o maestrict_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o county_n of_o groonhoff_n the_o town_n of_o grave_a and_o the_o country_n of_o luychuist_n and_o the_o bayliship_n of_o hulst_n and_o hulster-ambact_a and_o ambact_v as_o also_o the_o fort_n which_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n do_v possess_v now_o in_o the_o country_n of_o waes_n and_o all_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o the_o say_a state_n do_v hold_v in_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o any_o where_o else_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a state_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o hold_v the_o unite_a province_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o waes_n except_o the_o say_a fort_n shall_v remain_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mouse_n viz._n falquimont_n dalem_n and_o rodeleduc_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o in_o case_n of_o dispute_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o chambre_n mipartic_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n 4._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v live_v in_o good_a union_n and_o correspondency_n together_o without_o any_o resentment_n for_o past_a injury_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v and_o stay_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o each_o other_o and_o to_o exercise_v their_o trade_n and_o commerce_n in_o all_o surety_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 5._o the_o navigation_n and_o trade_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o conformity_n to_o those_o grant_n or_o patent_n give_v or_o to_o give_v by_o the_o state_n for_o surety_n whereof_o shall_v serve_v this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o ratification_n of_o it_o and_o under_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o potentate_n nation_n and_o peoples_n with_o who_o the_o say_a state_n or_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n in_o their_o name_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o patent_n be_v in_o amity_n or_o alliance_n and_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v respective_o remain_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o lordship_n town_n castle_n fortress_n commerce_n and_o trade_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o brasil_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n that_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v now_o hold_v and_o in_o this_o article_n be_v particular_o comprise_v all_o those_o place_n and_o fort_n that_o the_o portuguese_n ever_o since_o 1641._o have_v take_v from_o the_o state_n as_o also_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o place_n that_o the_o say_v state_n shall_v hereafter_o take_v conquer_v and_o possess_v without_o infraction_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o curator_n or_o director_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n as_o also_o the_o officer_n agent_n soldier_n mariner_n be_v at_o prefenâ—_n at_o the_o
service_n of_o the_o say_a company_n oâ—_n have_v be_v former_o employ_v by_o they_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v now_o out_o of_o their_o service_n do_v live_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v remain_v free_a and_o unmolested_a in_o all_o place_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o europe_n and_o may_v travel_v trade_n and_o frequent_a in_o all_o place_n as_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o state_n beside_o it_o have_v be_v stipulate_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o spaniard_n retain_v their_o navigation_n to_o the_o east-indies_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v now_o for_o this_o present_a time_n without_o the_o liberty_n of_o extend_v themselves_o any_o further_a as_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o province_n shall_v abstain_v from_o frequent_v the_o place_n that_o the_o castilian_n do_v possess_v in_o the_o east-indies_n 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o west-indies_n the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v respective_o abstain_v from_o navigation_n and_o trade_n in_o all_o the_o harbour_n place_n fort_n castle_n possess_v by_o either_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v not_o navigate_v nor_o trade_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n nor_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o the_o portuguese_n since_o 1641._o have_v take_v in_o brasil_n upon_o the_o say_a state_n and_o all_o those_o that_o they_o now_o possess_v as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a state_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o precedent_a article_n 7._o and_o because_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o give_a notice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v now_o abroad_o with_o ship_n and_o force_n that_o they_o may_v defist_n from_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o continuation_n to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o east-indies_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o peace_n shall_v begin_v no_o soon_o than_o a_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o as_o for_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o the_o state_n general_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o continuation_n unto_o the_o company_n of_o the_o west-indies_n the_o peace_n shall_v not_o there_o begin_v till_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n provide_v still_o that_o if_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v arrive_v by_o public_a order_n of_o each_o side_n to_o the_o say_a limit_n before_o the_o say_a time_n be_v expire_v that_o then_o immediate_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o that_o if_o after_o the_o term_n be_v expire_v there_o be_v yet_o commit_v some_o act_n of_o hostility_n the_o damage_n shall_v be_v repair_v without_o delay_n 8._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n traffic_v in_o one_o another_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v any_o great_a imposition_n or_o custom_n than_o their_o own_o subject_n respective_o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n shall_v be_v free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 20._o per_fw-la cent_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o which_o the_o say_a king_n do_v levy_v during_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n or_o will_v hereafter_o raise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a state_n or_o any_o way_n charge_v they_o further_o than_o his_o own_o proper_a subject_n 9_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v not_o raise_v any_o contribution_n or_o impost_n out_o of_o their_o limit_n respective_o upon_o any_o merchandise_n pass_v either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n 10._o the_o subject_n of_o each_o shall_v respective_o enjoy_v all_o freedom_n of_o passage_n peages_n that_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war._n 11._o the_o trade_n commerce_n and_o frequentation_n shalâ—_n not_o be_v hinder_v between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v obstruct_v any_o way_n the_o obstacle_n shall_v immediate_o be_v take_v away_o 12._o and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o ratification_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v no_o long_o enjoy_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n and_o mouse_n those_o custom_n or_o peage_n which_o before_o the_o war_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n particular_o the_o peage_fw-mi of_o zeeland_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v levy_v for_o his_o majesty_n neither_o in_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o upon_o condition_n that_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o the_o state_n of_o zeeland_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o annual_a rent_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_v peage_fw-mi be_v mortgage_v before_o the_o year_n 1572._o which_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o proprietor_n of_o all_o other_o peage_n if_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o annual_a rent_n 13._o the_o white_a boil_a salt_n come_v from_o the_o unite_a province_n into_o those_o of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o admit_v without_o any_o high_a impost_n than_o upon_o bay-salt_n and_o likewise_o the_o salt_n come_v from_o his_o majesty_n country_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o those_o of_o the_o state_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n 14._o the_o river_n of_o scheld_v as_o also_o the_o channel_n of_o zas_n and_o zwin_n and_o other_o entry_n into_o the_o sea_n thereabouts_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o state_n general_n on_o their_o side_n 15._o the_o ship_n and_o good_n come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o harbour_n of_o flanders_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n go_v upon_o the_o scheld_v and_o the_o channel_n name_v in_o the_o abovewritten_a article_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v agree_v of_o the_o proportion_n between_o the_o party_n hereafter_o 16._o the_o anseatick-town_n with_o all_o their_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v enjoy_v as_o to_o navigation_n and_o trade_n in_o spain_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o state_n thereof_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n grant_v at_o present_a or_o that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o give_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o reciprocal_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n franchise_n immunity_n privilege_n and_o capitulation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o consul_n in_o the_o capital_a town_n or_o seaport_n of_o spain_n as_o for_o their_o merchant_n factor_n master_n of_o ship_n mariner_n or_o other_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v anseatick-town_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a have_v heretofore_o practise_v or_o obtain_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o obtain_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o navigation_n and_o trade_n of_o their_o town_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n 17._o likewise_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a state_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o article_n in_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v in_o secret_a with_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o castille_n 18._o the_o say_a king_n shall_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a assign_v a_o place_n for_o the_o honourable_a bury_n of_o the_o body_n of_o such_o of_o the_o state_n subject_n as_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o dominion_n 19_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n come_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v as_o to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n without_o give_v any_o scandal_n or_o proffer_v any_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 20._o the_o merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n pilot_n mariner_n their_o ship_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v nor_o detain_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o order_n either_o general_a or_o special_a nor_o for_o any_o cause_n of_o war_n or_o otherwise_o nor_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o use_v they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o country_n hereby_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o mean_v all_o seising_n and_o arrest_n of_o ship_n by_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_n of_o justice_n by_o reason_n of_o debt_n obligation_n and_o contract_n of_o those_o who_o good_n be_v seize_v who_o
whatsoever_o 55._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o new_a fort_n make_v in_o the_o low-countries_n of_o neither_o side_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v make_v any_o new_a channel_n or_o trench_n by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v dammagee_v 56._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassaw_n as_o also_o the_o count_n john_n albert_n of_o solms_n governor_n of_o maestric_n shall_v not_o be_v pursue_v nor_o molest_v neither_o in_o their_o person_n nor_o estate_n for_o any_o debt_n contract_v by_o the_o late_a william_n prince_n of_o orange_n 1667._o to_o his_o death_n nor_o for_o any_o arrear_n due_a during_o the_o confiscation_n of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a debt_n 57_o if_o there_o be_v any_o infraction_n make_v in_o the_o treaty_n by_o private_a person_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o state_n the_o damage_n shall_v be_v immediate_o repair_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v if_o the_o person_n be_v there_o take_v or_o in_o their_o domicile_fw-la but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o pursue_v they_o elsewhere_o either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n or_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n but_o in_o case_n of_o denial_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v by_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n 58._o all_o exheredation_n make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n and_o aversion_n of_o party_n be_v make_v void_a and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v all_o exheredation_n make_v for_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o war._n 59_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o both_o side_n without_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o that_o without_o ransom_n 60._o the_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o contribution_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o say_a contribution_n 61._o all_o that_o during_o this_o negotiation_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o allege_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o writing_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o author_n but_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n count_n baron_n gentleman_n citizens_z and_o all_o inhabitant_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o treaty_n 62._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n respective_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n and_o of_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o follow_v the_o 7_o of_o january_n 1610._o and_o that_o because_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n the_o party_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o article_n 63._o the_o limit_n in_o flanders_n and_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v set_v out_o so_o that_o the_o party_n may_v exact_o know_v under_o what_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v 64._o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v demolish_v near_o the_o sluice_n these_o follow_a place_n and_o fort_n viz._n the_o fort_n of_o st._n job_n st._n donas_fw-la the_o star-fort_n the_o fort_n st._n terese_n st._n frederick_n st._n isabel_n st._n paul_n the_o redoute_a papemâ—ts_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v be_v demolish_v the_o follow_a fort_n the_o two_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n of_o lasant_a call_v orange_n and_o frederick_n the_o two_o fort_n de_fw-fr pas_n both_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o scheld_n on_o the_o east-side_n except_o lillâ—_n and_o the_o fort_n a_o kieldrect_a call_v spinola_n touch_v which_o demolition_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v between_o the_o party_n to_o set_v out_o a_o equivalence_n 65._o all_o register_n charter_n letter_n and_o paper_n concern_v law-suit_n or_o otherwise_o that_o do_v any_o way_n regard_n or_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o town_n and_o member_n be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v deliver_v bonâfide_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v commission_n from_o the_o province_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n for_o the_o province_n and_o town_n that_o be_v under_o the_o say_v king_n obedience_n 66._o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o town_n of_o sluice_n as_o it_o have_v of_o right_n belong_v to_o it_o 67._o the_o digue_n traverse_v and_o stop_v up_o the_o river_n zout_fw-mi near_o the_o fort_n donas_fw-la shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o make_v a_o za_n touch_v the_o guard_n of_o which_o za_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o as_o touch_v the_o demolition_n of_o the_o fort_n 68_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v such_o as_o before_o the_o exchange_n of_o ratification_n or_o three_o month_n after_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o both_o side_n in_o which_o time_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v name_v those_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a but_o by_o the_o state_n be_v name_v these_o follow_v the_o prince_n landgrave_n of_o hesse-cassel_n with_o his_o countrey-town_n etc._n etc._n the_o count_n of_o oostfrieze_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n the_o county_n and_o country_n of_o oostfrieze_n the_o anseatick_a town_n and_o particular_o lubec_n bremen_n hambourg_n and_o the_o say_a state_n do_v reserve_v to_o themselves_o to_o name_v such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o time_n prescribe_v 69._o as_o for_o the_o pretention_n of_o count_n of_o flodrof_o touch_v the_o restitution_n make_v to_o he_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o let_v and_o its_o dependence_n and_o all_o other_o village_n that_o may_v depend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o say_a king_n the_o say_a restitution_n be_v confirm_v to_o he_o with_o this_o reserve_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v resolve_v between_o this_o and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n about_o the_o entertain_n of_o a_o garrison_n for_o the_o say_a king_n or_o demolish_n the_o fortification_n make_v since_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v 70._o as_o for_o all_o that_o be_v agree_v upon_o the_o 8_o of_o december_n 1646._o between_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n touch_v roger_n huygens_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n anna_n margarita_n de_fw-fr stralem_fw-la it_o shall_v have_v its_o effect_n and_o be_v of_o force_n as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o word_n for_o word_n 71._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o present_a treaty_n be_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v promise_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n and_o force_n to_o make_v all_o passage_n free_a and_o all_o sea_n and_o river_n navigable_a and_o safe_a against_o the_o inroad_n of_o pirate_n and_o thief_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o if_o they_o can_v take_v they_o 72._o they_o do_v promise_v beside_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n nor_o to_o suffer_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o repair_v the_o offence_n and_o damage_n without_o delay_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o which_o they_o do_v here_o bind_v themselves_o and_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v the_o obligation_n do_v renounce_v all_o law_n and_o custom_n contrary_a to_o this_o promise_n 73._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 state_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o exchange_v on_o each_o side_n within_o the_o term_n of_o two_o month_n and_o if_o the_o say_a ratification_n do_v come_v beforehand_o than_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v without_o stay_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o month_n still_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n hostility_n shall_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v in_o good_a form_n and_o exchange_v with_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o state_n 74._o so_o that_o affair_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v and_o this_o till_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v 75._o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n that_o shall_v require_v it_o incontinent_a after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o then_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v the_o treaty_n of_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n conclude_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o holland_n the_o 17_o of_o december_n 1650._o between_o messire_n antony_n brun_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whereas_o since_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peaee_n at_o munster_n between_o
the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n there_o have_v happen_v some_o dispute_n about_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n conclude_v the_o four_o of_o february_n 1648._o in_o the_o say_a town_n touch_v navigation_n and_o commerce_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o more_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v a_o better_a explanation_n of_o their_o meaning_n to_o which_o end_n the_o say_a king_n have_v on_o his_o side_n depute_a and_o commission_v messire_n antony_n prun_n counsellor_n in_o his_o high_a council_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n near_o his_o person_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n as_o his_o ordinary_a ambassador_n to_o the_o say_a state_n who_o on_o their_o side_n have_v likewise_o commissioned_n these_o follow_v rugzer_n huygens_n knight_n banninck_n cock_n knight_n lord_n of_o purmerlant_a and_o apendam_n bourgemaster_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n cornelius_n ripera_n bourgemaster_n regent_n of_o the_o town_n of_o horn_n james_n vâ—th_v counsellor_n and_o pensioner_n of_o the_o town_n of_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n giisbert_n the_o hoolk_n old_a bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o utrect_v joachim_n andree_n first_o ancient_a counsellor_n in_o the_o provincial_n court_n of_o friâ—zeland_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beech_n of_o dorvick_n and_o crystenburgh_n bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o deventer_n adrian_n dant_fw-la a_o stedum_fw-la lord_n of_o nittersum_fw-la all_o deputy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o deputy_n have_v hold_v many_o assembly_n and_o conference_n have_v at_o last_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v this_o present_a treaty_n all_o its_o article_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n may_v with_o safety_n and_o liberty_n trade_n with_o all_o those_o kingdom_n state_n and_o country_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o peace_n amity_n or_o neutrality_n with_o the_o say_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 2._o and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v molest_v or_o trouble_v in_o this_o freedom_n by_o the_o ship_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hostility_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o between_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o say_a state_n 3._o this_o shall_v extend_v itself_o as_o to_o france_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v transport_v before_o the_o say_a kingdom_n be_v in_o war_n with_o spain_n 4._o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n furnish_v france_n with_o such_o merchandize_n as_o come_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o may_v serve_v the_o french_a against_o he_o and_o his_o state_n 5._o and_o as_o for_o other_o kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v be_v in_o war_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o be_v in_o neutrality_n or_o friendship_n with_o the_o state_n their_o subject_n shall_v not_o carry_v to_o those_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n any_o forbid_a good_n or_o merchandize_n of_o counterband_n which_o to_o hinder_v the_o say_a state_n shall_v forbid_v it_o by_o express_a prohibition_n 6._o beside_o to_o prevent_v the_o dispute_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v the_o merchandize_n that_o be_v of_o counterband_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n and_o quality_n be_v understand_v these_o follow_v all_o fire-arm_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o canon_n musket_n mortar-peece_n petard_n bombe_n grenadoe_n cereles_a squib_n carriage_n fork_n powder_n match_n salt-peter_n bullet_n all_o other_o arm_n likewise_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a as_o pike_n sword_n casque_n helmet_n back_o and_o breast-piece_n halberd_n pertuiscens_n and_o other_o such_o beside_o under_o the_o same_o name_n be_v understand_v the_o transport_n of_o soldier_n horse_n harness_n metal_n pistol_n belt_n and_o all_o other_o implement_n of_o war._n 7._o further_o to_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n of_o forbid_a merchandise_n be_v not_o comprehend_v wheat_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n salt_n oil_n wine_n nor_o in_o general_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v nourishment_n and_o sustentation_n to_o man_n body_n which_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n not_o specify_v in_o the_o foregoing_a article_n and_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o all_o town_n except_o to_o such_o as_o be_v besiege_v and_o block_v up_o 8._o and_o the_o better_a to_o hinder_v that_o the_o say_v forbid_v merchandize_n do_v not_o pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o that_o under_o pretext_n of_o hinder_v the_o say_a transportation_n the_o safety_n and_o liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n be_v not_o hinder_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v enter_v in_o any_o port_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n and_o be_v from_o thence_o bind_v for_o the_o port_n of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o produce_v and_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n their_o passport_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o lade_n seal_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o come_v from_o with_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o ordinary_a form_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v search_v nor_o detain_v under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o 9_o likewise_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n subject_n be_v at_o sea_n or_o come_v into_o some_o bay_n without_o enter_v the_o harbour_n or_o come_v in_o without_o unlade_v shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o lade_n except_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o carry_v merchandize_n of_o counterband_n 10._o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o violent_a suspicion_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v force_v to_o show_v their_o passport_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 11._o if_o they_o be_v meet_v at_o sea_n or_o near_o the_o shore_n by_o any_o ship_n or_o privateer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n then_o to_o avoid_v disorder_n and_o plunder_v the_o say_a man_n to_o war_n may_v send_v their_o boat_n with_o two_o or_o three_o man_n in_o it_o aboard_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n to_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v show_v by_o the_o master_n the_o passport_n abovementioned_a with_o a_o particular_a letter_n show_v the_o quality_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o master_n in_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n and_o to_o these_o shall_v be_v give_v credit_n without_o further_a enquiry_n but_o that_o 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resolution_n of_o the_o company_n which_o the_o precedent_n sign_n and_o the_o secretary_n after_o he_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o order_n that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a give_v to_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o state_n general_n and_o of_o the_o oath_n they_o take_v since_o that_o the_o government_n of_o holland_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o propose_v as_o a_o pattern_n of_o the_o other_o province_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o produce_v here_o the_o order_n that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a give_v upon_o the_o three_o of_o march_n in_o 1643._o to_o the_o deputy_n they_o send_v to_o the_o state_n general_n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v send_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a none_o but_o capable_a and_o sufficient_a man_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v beforehand_o engage_v in_o another_o employment_n by_o oath_n or_o pension_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o deputy_n to_o go_v beyond_o the_o term_n of_o 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their_o public_a union_n without_o a_o particular_a and_o special_a consent_n of_o the_o province_n 5._o all_o the_o revenue_n and_o prerogative_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o public_a by_o virtue_n of_o treaty_n and_o agreement_n make_v with_o foreign_a power_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a union_n and_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v not_o dispose_v of_o they_o 6._o the_o deputy_n shall_v not_o neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o other_o exercise_v any_o sort_n of_o judicature_n upon_o any_o cause_n but_o shall_v send_v the_o party_n either_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n or_o to_o the_o admiralty_n according_a as_o the_o affair_n be_v but_o they_o may_v pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o such_o law-suit_n as_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v re-viewed_n 7._o they_o can_v by_o their_o authority_n hinder_v and_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o any_o sentence_n give_v by_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o either_o in_o criminal_a or_o civil_a matter_n 8._o as_o soon_o as_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n shall_v meet_v they_o shall_v immediate_o send_v they_o all_o the_o deliberation_n make_v in_o the_o state_n general_n 9_o they_o shall_v communicate_v the_o affair_n and_o concern_v of_o these_o country_n to_o none_o but_o their_o state_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n to_o their_o council_n of_o state_n and_o if_o there_o fall_v out_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v north-holland_n they_o shall_v immediate_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o place_n 10._o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o college_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z iralty_n shall_v leave_v that_o very_a thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o order_n so_o prescribe_v and_o shall_v not_o change_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o any_o part_n of_o these_o instruction_n 11._o they_o shall_v not_o dispose_v of_o the_o pri_fw-la 〈…〉_z pall_v military_a and_o pol_fw-la 〈…〉_z ck_fw-mi office_n without_o the_o particular_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n neither_o shall_v they_o make_v such_o present_n as_o may_v lessen_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o public_a 12._o they_o shall_v have_v six_o shilling_n a_o day_n allow_v they_o for_o their_o wage_n 13._o the_o deputy_n shall_v swear_v to_o observe_v all_o these_o article_n of_o which_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a do_v reserve_v to_o themselves_o a_o more_o ample_a interpretation_n this_o order_n have_v be_v make_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o say_a state_n the_o nine_o of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n 1643._o here_o follow_v the_o formulary_a of_o the_o oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v promise_n and_o swear_v perpetual_a fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a as_o be_v the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o assist_v neither_o by_o counsel_n nor_o by_o deed_n or_o any_o manner_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n and_o that_o if_o i_o perceive_v any_o such_o thing_n do_v by_o other_o i_o will_v immediate_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o state_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n to_o their_o council_n likewise_o that_o i_o will_v defend_v to_o my_o utmost_a the_o prerogative_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o say_a country_n as_o likewise_o the_o reform_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v now_o teach_v in_o those_o province_n in_o a_o word_n that_o i_o will_v further_o and_o advance_v as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a province_n both_o in_o the_o state_n general_n and_o abroad_o as_o far_o as_o it_o stand_v with_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a union_n i_o do_v likewise_o promise_v to_o keep_v secret_a all_o thing_n that_o shall_v require_v to_o be_v so_o keep_v that_o i_o will_v receive_v no_o forbid_a present_n and_o that_o i_o will_v do_v all_o
hitherto_o communicate_v all_o their_o design_n and_o counsil_n with_o the_o three_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o have_v succeed_v one_o another_o as_o also_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o state_n general_n have_v always_o use_v to_o wait_v upon_o his_o highness_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o company_n beside_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a estate_n they_o possess_v in_o zeeland_n and_o other_o province_n they_o enjoy_v peculiar_a privilege_n and_o have_v in_o that_o consideration_n and_o other_o many_o advantage_n which_o the_o province_n may_v either_o amplify_v or_o restrain_v at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o leave_v all_o this_o aside_o and_o consider_v bare_o what_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o governor_n we_o may_v particular_o stay_v upon_o these_o six_o point_n 1._o the_o governor_n general_n may_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v all_o capital_a crime_n that_o deserve_v death_n this_o prerogative_n be_v call_v trech_v van_fw-mi pardonneren_fw-mi 2._o in_o those_o province_n that_o have_v court_n of_o judicature_n he_o be_v always_o the_o precedent_n of_o they_o and_o his_o name_n and_o title_n be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o all_o their_o act_n and_o decree_n 3._o in_o certain_a place_n where_o that_o custom_n be_v receive_v he_o name_v the_o magistrate_n either_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a number_n propose_v to_o he_o or_o absolute_o as_o he_o please_v it_o be_v thus_o practise_v at_o nimmegue_n every_o where_o in_o holland_n except_o at_o horn_n enchuse_v edam_fw-la and_o monchendaâ—_n in_o zeeland_n every_o where_o except_o at_o tergoe_v in_o utrect_v every_o where_o in_o friezeland_n the_o governor_n do_v the_o like_a this_o privilege_n be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o nomination_n of_o amptman_n or_o drostampen_a of_o the_o dignity_n of_o patrician_n or_o rants_z heers-ampten_a and_o many_o other_o which_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o name_v here_o 4._o he_o may_v send_v ambassador_n to_o foreign_a prince_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a concern_v and_o give_v private_a audience_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o foreign_a state_n that_o be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n general_n 5._o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o see_v the_o state_n order_v execute_v in_o those_o province_n in_o which_o he_o be_v governor_n 6._o by_o the_o 9th_o and_o 14_o article_n of_o the_o union_n of_o utrect_v he_o be_v make_v umpire_n of_o such_o contest_v as_o shall_v arise_v between_o the_o province_n or_o between_o any_o member_n of_o one_o province_n or_o even_o between_o the_o state_n and_o some_o of_o their_o subject_n touch_v all_o which_o he_o alone_o can_v pronounce_v a_o sovereign_n and_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o if_o the_o affair_n be_v of_o very_o great_a consequence_n than_o he_o may_v join_v with_o he_o some_o counsellor_n of_o state_n without_o exception_n of_o person_n and_o it_o be_v express_o enjoin_v to_o all_o party_n to_o acquiesce_v and_o submit_v to_o his_o arbitration_n we_o shall_v speak_v elsewhere_o of_o the_o other_o attribute_n of_o governor_n that_o have_v belong_v to_o he_o as_o general_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o these_o two_o great_a charge_n be_v not_o as_o some_o stranger_n do_v to_o be_v confound_v and_o he_o that_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o province_n be_v not_o always_o general_a of_o their_o force_n chap._n fourteen_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o unite_a province_n can_v subsist_v without_o a_o governor_n since_o we_o have_v number_v up_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o declare_v free_o what_o be_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n it_o be_v now_o fit_a to_o consider_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o the_o state_n as_o to_o make_v they_o incapable_a of_o subsist_v without_o they_o many_o stranger_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o these_o province_n can_v be_v without_o a_o governor_n general_n and_o the_o same_o opinion_n have_v take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o native_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v those_o thing_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o utrect_v which_o be_v essential_a from_o those_o that_o be_v mutable_a and_o may_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n do_v vary_v but_o since_o the_o sovereign_a power_n have_v never_o be_v entire_o resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o one_o governor_n though_o some_o have_v have_v very_o many_o of_o the_o prorogative_n belong_v to_o it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o in_o who_o the_o sovereign_a power_n remain_v can_v perform_v by_o themselves_o those_o office_n which_o they_o be_v please_v to_o trust_v a_o governor_n with_o therefore_o if_o a_o governor_n do_v nothing_o but_o by_o commission_n and_o that_o because_o of_o the_o absence_n of_o those_o who_o empower_v he_o to_o act_v for_o they_o why_o shall_v not_o they_o if_o they_o be_v present_a take_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o commit_v to_o another_o care_n and_o though_o governor_n be_v often_o name_v and_o mention_v in_o the_o treaty_n 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always_o receive_v in_o money_n and_o return_v to_o the_o public_a treasury_n of_o the_o state_n general_n but_o be_v distribute_v by_o tally_n in_o the_o province_n itself_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o state_n do_v owe_v which_o be_v a_o very_a wise_a caution_n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o money_n still_o lessen_v as_o it_o pass_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o receiver_n 2._o among_o these_o levye_n it_o be_v think_v fit_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n to_o give_v leave_n to_o all_o to_o transport_v certain_a merchandise_n into_o the_o neighbour_a low-countries_n still_o remain_v under_o the_o spanish_a jurisdiction_n but_o there_o be_v and_o be_v a_o impost_n lay_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o receipt_n of_o which_o there_o be_v officer_n and_o seacher_n upon_o the_o frontier_n but_o to_o the_o end_n this_o licence_n may_v be_v no_o way_n prejudiciable_a to_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o rise_a commonwealth_n they_o
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the_o creation_n of_o the_o governor_n general_n will_v be_v invalid_a but_o all_o that_o the_o state_n have_v so_o noble_o perform_v since_o these_o fifteen_o year_n will_v be_v unjust_a which_o no_o body_n but_o our_o great_a enemy_n will_v or_o dare_v say_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o appear_v how_o great_a a_o necessity_n there_o be_v of_o keep_v inviolable_a the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a state_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o let_v every_o body_n know_v that_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v no_o less_o in_o they_o now_o than_o it_o be_v under_o their_o former_a prince_n decree_v at_o the_o hague_n and_o order_v to_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n make_a at_o harâ—â—mâ—_n the_o sixteen_o of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n 1587._o the_o three_o book_n contain_v the_o delight_n of_o holland_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o original_a of_o holland_n some_o writer_n say_v that_o the_o word_n 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province_n have_v a_o accent_n much_o resemble_v that_o of_o the_o dane_n in_o their_o tongue_n which_o be_v not_o a_o small_a conjecture_n that_o they_o be_v come_v original_o out_o of_o the_o north._n our_o author_n do_v not_o agree_v about_o the_o time_n that_o these_o nation_n do_v invade_v holland_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v again_o drive_v out_o by_o the_o french_a or_o no._n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o holland_n the_o number_n of_o its_o town_n and_o village_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o low_a country_n be_v comprehend_v the_o seventeen_o province_n and_o before_o these_o trouble_v flanders_n be_v esteem_v the_o best_a of_o they_o but_o now_o holland_n may_v more_o just_o claim_v that_o title_n as_o be_v the_o rich_a country_n in_o the_o world_n for_o its_o bigness_n holland_n be_v encompass_v almost_o on_o three_o side_n by_o the_o ocean_n viz._n on_o the_o west_n the_o east_n and_o the_o north_n it_o have_v brabant_n the_o river_n mouse_n and_o utrect_v to_o the_o south_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o province_n as_o a_o ancient_n say_v of_o france_n that_o there_o be_v no_o desert_n solitude_n nor_o empty_a place_n in_o it_o for_o there_o have_v be_v such_o a_o affluence_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o too_o little_a to_o hold_v they_o the_o circuit_n of_o holland_n be_v only_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o mile_n and_o in_o this_o compass_n be_v comprehend_v great_a lake_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o south_n sea_n its_o length_n be_v take_v from_o the_o island_n schelling_n in_o the_o north_n to_o the_o river_n scheld_v and_o zeeland_n in_o the_o south_n the_o breadth_n be_v not_o above_o twenty_o four_o mile_n if_o we_o take_v it_o in_o a_o straight_a line_n in_o the_o middle_n from_o catwyck_n by_o the_o seaside_n to_o woerden_v a_o small_a town_n upon_o the_o frontier_n of_o utrect_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a town_n be_v six_o in_o number_n dort_n harlem_n delft_n leyden_n amsterdam_n goude_n the_o other_o that_o be_v less_o town_n but_o who_o do_v send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o state_n general_n be_v these_o rotterdam_n gorcum_n schiedam_fw-la schoonhove_n briel_n alcmaer_n horn_n enchuyse_n edam_fw-la monnicken-dam_n medenblick_a and_o purmerend_a the_o other_o town_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o the_o same_o privilege_n either_o because_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o conquer_a country_n of_o brabant_n as_o gertrudenbergh_n heusden_n workum_n or_o because_o they_o have_v particular_a lord_n that_o will_v not_o have_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n as_o vianen_n be_v own_v by_o the_o brederode_n and_o yselsteyn_n be_v claim_v by_o the_o state_n of_o utrect_v or_o else_o because_o they_o be_v poor_a and_o can_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o deputy_n as_o woerde_n audewater_n heukelom_n asperen_n leerdam_n naerden_n wâ—sop_n and_o muyden_n of_o which_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v hereafter_o the_o principal_a burrough_n which_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o town_n though_o they_o be_v not_o wall_v be_v the_o hague_n vlaerding_n grauâ—sant_a delfs-haven_n beverwyck_n schagen_n nieuport_n there_o be_v in_o holland_n above_o two_o hundred_o village_n which_o if_o you_o consider_v for_o their_o build_n trade_n and_o riches_n they_o may_v take_v place_n of_o many_o town_n in_o other_o country_n but_o the_o fair_a of_o they_o be_v nortwic_n reensburg_n worbury_n maeslant-sâ—â—ys_a egmond_n ryswyck_n geeruliet_n etc._n etc._n vlaerding_n reâ—nsburg_n and_o beuâ—â—wyck_n be_v in_o former_a age_n reckon_v among_o the_o strong_a and_o fair_a town_n of_o this_o province_n as_o also_o geeruliet_n but_o holland_n be_v much_o change_v since_o its_o trouble_n and_o many_o town_n be_v rise_v by_o trade_n and_o their_o situation_n which_o before_o be_v very_o inconsiderable_a i_o have_v hear_v old_a woman_n
etc._n etc._n with_o all_o the_o fruit_n revenue_n rent_n and_o profit_n of_o they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v so_o hide_v the_o say_v estate_n right_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v by_o the_o treasury_n but_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o of_o their_o own_o 36._o the_o tree_n cut_v down_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o those_o not_o be_v cut_v down_o be_v nevertheless_o bargain_v for_o shall_v remain_v to_o the_o proprietary_n notwithstanding_o the_o sale_n of_o they_o 37._o the_o fruit_n farm_n rent_n lease_n ten_o fishing-house_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o estate_n as_o according_a to_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n if_o they_o fall_v after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v remain_v for_o the_o whole_a year_n to_o the_o proprietary_n and_o their_o heir_n etc._n etc._n 38._o all_o farm_n and_o lease_n of_o confiscate_v estate_n though_o make_v for_o many_o year_n shall_v nevertheless_o expire_v and_o be_v at_o a_o end_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o the_o farm_n or_o lease_n fall_v after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o proprietary_n with_o this_o caution_n that_o if_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n have_v employ_v any_o of_o his_o stock_n towards_o the_o say_a year_n crop_v he_o shall_v be_v repaid_n by_o the_o proprietary_n as_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v value_v the_o say_a disbursement_n 39_o all_o sale_n of_o confiscate_v estate_n make_v after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v void_a as_o also_o the_o sale_n make_v before_o the_o conclusion_n if_o it_o be_v against_o the_o capitulation_n and_o agreement_n make_v particular_o with_o certain_a to_n 40._o the_o house_n of_o particular_a person_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v restore_v shall_v not_o be_v make_v garrison_n on_o neither_o side_n neither_o shall_v they_o pay_v any_o high_a tax_n or_o contribution_n than_o the_o house_n of_o other_o inhabitant_n 41._o none_o on_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v hinder_v direct_o or_o indirect_o from_o change_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o ordinary_a tax_n 42._o if_o any_o fortification_n or_o work_n have_v be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n by_o authority_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v the_o proprietary_n shall_v be_v content_a to_o value_v they_o at_o the_o rate_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v put_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o the_o proprietary_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n for_o so_o much_o of_o their_o estate_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o either_o in_o fortification_n public_a work_n or_o pious_a use_n 43._o as_o for_o church-revenue_n college_n and_o other_o pious_a place_n situate_v in_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o be_v member_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o benefice_n college_n etc._n etc._n now_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o have_v not_o be_v sell_v before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o the_o owner_n may_v take_v possession_n of_o it_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n but_o for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o they_o shall_v receive_v a_o yearly_a rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o 8._o in_o the_o 100_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_v king_n 44._o as_o for_o the_o pretension_n and_o interest_n that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n may_v have_v in_o such_o thing_n which_o he_o be_v not_o in_o possession_n of_o there_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o treaty_n by_o itself_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n but_o as_o for_o the_o land_n good_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_a prince_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o say_a state_n in_o bay_n 〈…〉_z f_o ship_n of_o hulster-ambacth_a and_o elsewhere_o they_o shall_v all_o remain_v in_o his_o free_a possession_n as_o his_o own_o exclude_v hereby_o all_o pretension_n to_o the_o contrary_a by_o this_o treaty_n or_o any_o other_o 45._o touch_v certain_a other_o '_o point_n which_o beside_o the_o content_n of_o the_o precede_a article_n have_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o sign_v in_o two_o different_a write_n one_o of_o the_o 8_o of_o january_n the_o other_o of_o the_o 27_o of_o december_n 1647._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o orange_n the_o say_v write_n shall_v be_v observe_v accomplish_a and_o execute_v according_a to_o their_o content_n just_a as_o if_o all_o the_o say_a point_n in_o particular_a be_v all_o insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o this_o notwithstanding_o all_o clause_n or_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n any_o way_n contrary_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o they_o be_v declare_v void_a in_o that_o point_n by_o this_o present_a article_n 46_o those_o to_o who_o confiscate_v estate_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o pay_v any_o arrearage_n rent_n charge_n etc._n etc._n special_o assign_v upon_o the_o say_a estate_n for_o the_o time_n they_o do_v not_o enjoy_v they_o and_o if_o any_o pursuit_n or_o molestation_n do_v befall_v they_o they_o shall_v immediate_o be_v relieve_v 47._o judgement_n give_v upon_o confiscate_v estate_n between_o party_n that_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n shall_v hold_v only_o the_o condemn_a party_n may_v seek_v relief_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n 48._o the_o say_a king_n do_v quit_v and_o renounce_v all_o pretension_n of_o redemption_n or_o other_o upon_o the_o town_n of_o grave_a the_o country_n of_o luych_n its_o appurtenance_n dependence_n and_o the_o ancient_a barony_n of_o brabant_n engage_v heretofore_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o which_o have_v be_v since_o convert_v as_o propriety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o prince_n maurice_n of_o nassaw_n in_o december_n 1611._o by_o the_o state_n general_n as_o sovereign_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o grave_a and_o country_n of_o luych_n in_o virtue_n of_o which_o concession_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n that_o now_o be_v his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enjoy_v for_o ever_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o say_a town_n of_o grave_a etc._n etc._n with_o all_o its_o dependence_n etc._n etc._n 49._o the_o say_a king_n do_v also_o renounce_v to_o all_o right_n claim_n etc._n etc._n either_o of_o propriety_n or_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o town_n county_z and_o lordship_n of_o lingen_n and_o the_o four_o village_n and_o other_o its_o dependence_n as_o also_o to_o the_o town_n and_o lordship_n of_o beuâ—rgarde_n cloppenberge_n that_o they_o may_v remain_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o say_a prince_n of_o orange_n his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o this_o treaty_n all_o the_o say_a prince_n other_o title_n to_o they_o 50._o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o separately_z and_o for_o themselves_o place_z judges_z and_o officer_n in_o such_o town_n and_o strong_a place_n as_o by_o this_o treaty_n be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o proprietary_n 51._o the_o high_a part_n of_o gueldres_n shall_v be_v change_v for_o a_o equivalence_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v agree_v upon_o in_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o chamber_n of_o equal_a number_n of_o judge_n on_o both_o side_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o six_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n 52._o the_o say_a king_n do_v oblige_v himself_o to_o procure_v effective_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o neutrality_n friendship_n and_o good_a neighbourhood_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n with_o the_o state_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o which_o the_o state_n do_v likewise_o oblige_v themselves_o and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a neutrality_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o year_n by_o the_o empire_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o treaty_n 53._o the_o fruit_n movable_n confiscate_v and_o receive_v before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v restore_v 54._o they_o that_o during_o the_o war_n be_v retire_v into_o country_n that_o do_v stand_v neuter_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o may_v stay_v where_o they_o please_v or_o return_v to_o their_o ancient_a home_n there_o to_o live_v in_o all_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o their_o country_n without_o danger_n of_o have_v their_o estate_n or_o chattel_n seize_v on_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o stay_n they_o make_v in_o any_o place_n
of_o severity_n and_o mildness_n he_o have_v without_o doubt_n better_o fit_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o nation_n he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o be_v to_o this_o very_a day_n in_o great_a aversion_n among_o the_o hollander_n who_o call_v all_o cruel_a man_n by_o his_o name_n it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o brag_v he_o have_v bring_v above_o 18000._o to_o their_o end_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a but_o i_o know_v that_o the_o state_n have_v found_v the_o justice_n of_o their_o pretension_n upon_o his_o cruelty_n he_o govern_v six_o year_n and_o leave_v no_o body_n afflict_v for_o his_o depart_n it_o be_v say_v and_o well_o say_v that_o either_o king_n philip_n shall_v never_o have_v send_v he_o or_o never_o have_v recall_v he_o chap._n ix_o the_o government_n of_o don_n lewis_n and_o the_o great_a council_n of_o state_n lewis_n of_o requesens_n high_a commander_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o castilia_n be_v send_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o his_o famous_a statue_n which_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o antwerp_n be_v pull_v down_o by_o his_o order_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o state_n his_o first_o care_n be_v to_o set_v out_o a_o fleet_n to_o succour_v mondragonius_n a_o brave_a captain_n who_o have_v defend_v middleburgh_n almost_o two_o year_n but_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o throne_n these_o nation_n intend_v to_o settle_v their_o empire_n in_o the_o earl_n bossu_fw-la have_v be_v beat_v the_o year_n afore_o by_o the_o hollander_n and_o now_o the_o zelander_n burn_v and_o destroy_v this_o fleet_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o don_n lewis_n and_o take_v middleburgh_n the_o count_n lewis_n of_o nassaw_n have_v worse_a fortune_n for_o have_v bring_v a_o brave_a army_n out_o of_o germany_n he_o be_v meet_v at_o nimmiegue_n by_o davila_n and_o entire_o defeat_v himself_o and_o his_o brother_n slay_v this_o victory_n be_v follow_v by_o a_o sedition_n in_o the_o spanish_a army_n which_o much_o weaken_a their_o power_n but_o be_v appease_v be_v send_v before_o leyden_n in_o hope_n of_o have_v the_o pillage_n of_o that_o town_n but_o be_v there_o shameful_o repulse_v their_o indignation_n fall_v upon_o their_o general_n who_o they_o detain_v in_o prison_n till_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o full_a pay_n after_o that_o they_o take_v oudewater_n and_o schoonhof_n many_o proposition_n and_o treaty_n be_v advance_v but_o none_o take_v effect_n don_n lewis_n frame_v that_o famous_a enterprise_n by_o many_o thought_n impossible_a of_o besiege_v ziriczee_n this_o island_n be_v in_o the_o confederate_n hand_n and_o the_o royalist_n wade_v through_o the_o sea_n up_o to_o the_o neck_n to_o go_v and_o besiege_v it_o it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o return_n the_o sea_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o flow_a water_n ziriczee_n hold_v out_o nine_o month_n after_o which_o it_o yield_v vitellio_n a_o great_a captain_n 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alone_o proclaim_v war_n and_o have_v the_o management_n of_o it_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n be_v first_o swear_v and_o then_o to_o the_o general_n that_o command_v the_o army_n 4._o some_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v always_o appoint_v to_o accompany_v the_o general_n in_o time_n of_o war_n without_o who_o advice_n he_o can_v lawful_o begin_v any_o enterprise_n of_o importance_n 5._o this_o assembly_n have_v also_o its_o envoy_n in_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n india_n company_n because_o there_o be_v often_o deliberation_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n 6._o it_o be_v this_o assembly_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v a_o general_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o oblige_v he_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o they_o 7._o they_o give_v safeconduct_a and_o pass_v to_o all_o stranger_n that_o desire_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n 8._o they_o can_v pardon_v and_o forgive_v fugitive_n and_o those_o that_o have_v turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n 9_o they_o make_v order_n about_o the_o transport_n and_o entry_n of_o merchandises_n 10._o they_o alone_o exercise_v the_o power_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o conquer_a city_n and_o town_n of_o brabant_n flanders_n and_o other_o place_n reduce_v by_o force_n 11._o they_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o province_n remain_v in_o friendship_n and_o amity_n one_o with_o another_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o comport_v themselves_o rather_o as_o remonstrancer_n than_o as_o commander_n and_o in_o short_a they_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o all_o that_o be_v direct_v and_o address_v to_o they_o by_o commission_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v well_o weigh_v these_o thing_n will_v not_o wonder_v if_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o title_n of_o illustrious_a high_a and_o mighty_a though_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n enjoy_v only_o the_o quality_n of_o noble_a and_o powerful_a chap._n v._n how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n general_n do_v extend_v the_o state_n general_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o guard_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n safety_n and_o for_o all_o public_a advantage_n if_o therefore_o the_o governor_n general_n or_o the_o ambassador_n and_o envoy_n of_o other_o prince_n do_v make_v any_o proposition_n that_o be_v of_o concern_v and_o importance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o deputy_n do_v give_v account_n of_o it_o by_o letter_n to_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o according_a as_o their_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o plurality_n of_o vote_n except_o in_o case_n of_o contribution_n for_o then_o there_o be_v require_v a_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o state_n general_n be_v the_o representatives_n of_o those_o that_o send_v they_o have_v no_o power_n beyond_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n 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council_n always_o sit_v at_o the_o hague_n be_v compose_v of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o seven_o province_n in_o the_o order_n abovementioned_a they_o be_v send_v in_o uncertain_a number_n for_o some_o province_n send_v two_o some_o three_o or_o one_o or_o a_o great_a number_n but_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o one_o province_n though_o never_o so_o many_o make_v but_o one_o vote_n or_o suffrage_n the_o province_n that_o send_v they_o furnish_v they_o for_o their_o expense_n and_o give_v they_o a_o considerable_a allowance_n the_o time_n of_o their_o deputation_n be_v not_o limit_v neither_o for_o some_o province_n send_v they_o for_o two_o year_n some_o for_o four_o six_o or_o more_o some_o for_o all_o their_o life_n now_o all_o these_o province_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n in_o the_o state_n though_o holland_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a of_o all_o have_v the_o custom_n of_o draw_v some_o other_o to_o its_o party_n and_o
thing_n according_a to_o those_o order_n i_o have_v now_o or_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o great_a assembly_n extraordinary_n beside_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n always_o reside_v at_o the_o hague_n there_o be_v beside_o a_o great_a assembly_n call_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o country_n de_fw-fr groote_fw-mi vergaderinge_v which_o be_v also_o convocate_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o hague_n for_o affair_n of_o extraordinary_a importance_n this_o assembly_n never_o meet_v till_o all_o the_o province_n have_v first_o give_v their_o consent_n who_o do_v not_o only_o prescribe_v the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o do_v also_o examine_v beforehand_o in_o their_o state_n all_o the_o point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o deliberation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v positive_a and_o certain_a order_n to_o their_o deputy_n and_o yet_o be_v these_o deputy_n often_o oblige_v to_o write_v back_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o 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and_o do_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o to_o its_o deputy_n omland_n likewise_o have_v the_o power_n of_o impose_v tax_n upon_o its_o inhabitant_n though_o it_o make_v up_o one_o province_n with_o groeningue_n now_o here_o be_v the_o particular_a act_n of_o sovereignty_n of_o which_o every_o province_n in_o particular_a be_v bar_v and_o which_o do_v only_o belong_v to_o they_o all_o unite_a for_o they_o can_v 1._o undertake_v a_o new_a war._n 2._o make_v peace_n or_o truce_n 3._o lay_v imposition_n which_o concern_v the_o common_a union_n 4._o mâ—ke_v alliance_n with_o neighbour_n 5._o set_a the_o value_n of_o money_n or_o make_v law_n concern_v the_o public_a all_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o common_a consent_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n in_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a the_o state_n be_v compose_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o member_n viz._n of_o the_o noble_n and_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o town_n the_o noble_n that_o 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zeeland_n have_v the_o right_a of_o hold_v a_o particular_a assembly_n at_o middlebourg_n which_o be_v ordinary_o call_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o walachria_n and_o be_v compose_v of_o one_o deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o of_o six_o other_o three_o for_o middlebourg_n flessingue_n and_o treveer_n two_o for_o the_o rich_a landowners_n of_o the_o island_n call_v the_o breed_n geerfde_v to_o who_o be_v adjoin_v a_o secretary_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n until_o the_o year_n 1650._o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n be_v the_o first_o governor_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o since_o by_o the_o desert_n of_o this_o family_n this_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n have_v be_v continue_v in_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o their_o title_n and_o lordship_n here_o they_o be_v prince_n of_o orange_n count_n of_o nassaw_n catinilibogue_v viande_n die_v lingue_n meurs_n bure_n and_o leerdam_n etc._n etc._n marquess_z of_o treveer_n and_o flessingue_n lord_n baron_n of_o breda_n grave_a cuych_n die_v grimbergue_v harental_a branendock_n warneston_n arlac_n noseroy_n saint_n vite_fw-la doesbourg_n polan_n wilemstad_n nieuward_n ysselstein_n of_o the_o fort_n saint_n martin_n guertrudeâ—bergue_v chasteanrenart_n of_o the_o two_o swalâ—es_n of_o naddwick_n viscount_n hereditary_a of_o antwerp_n and_o besanson_n governor_n of_o gueldres_n holland_n zeeland_n west-friezeland_a zutphen_n overyssel_n and_o general_n by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n this_o first_o noble_a prince_n have_v be_v wicked_o assassinate_v in_o the_o year_n 1584._o bring_v such_o a_o consternation_n upon_o the_o unite_a province_n that_o many_o town_n nay_o some_o province_n fall_v back_o under_o the_o spanish_a domination_n the_o earl_n of_o meurs_n be_v governor_n of_o gueldres_n and_o utrect_v the_o hollander_n and_o zeelanders_n choose_v by_o provision_n the_o 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by_o the_o nose_n by_o some_o stranger_n about_o he_o who_o little_o intend_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o low-countries_n and_o himself_o be_v a_o particular_a enemy_n to_o prince_n maurice_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenlo_n at_o last_o the_o hatred_n against_o he_o become_v great_a and_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n turn_v to_o maurice_n the_o treacherous_a action_n of_o stanley_n and_o york_n english_a commander_n who_o have_v deliver_v deventer_n and_o zutphen_n to_o the_o spaniard_n have_v much_o exasperate_v the_o state_n and_o now_o a_o general_a fear_n begin_v to_o possess_v the_o lover_n of_o their_o country_n lest_o they_o shall_v either_o be_v sell_v or_o oppress_v whereupon_o the_o state_n of_o five_o province_n give_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o govern_v to_o prince_n maurice_n who_o be_v settle_v do_v soon_o quash_n all_o jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n which_o do_v already_o make_v people_n apt_a to_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n but_o since_o our_o design_n be_v not_o to_o write_v annal_n we_o need_v not_o here_o recite_v all_o the_o glorious_a action_n of_o prince_n maurice_n it_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o observe_v that_o william_n lewis_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n than_o governor_n of_o friezeland_n and_o since_o 1550._o governor_n of_o groningue_n and_o omlande_n be_v always_o in_o perfect_a intelligence_n with_o his_o cousin_n maurice_n and_o so_o this_o famous_a couple_n of_o the_o nassavian_a family_n advance_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n conjoint_o maurice_n die_v the_o 23._o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1625._o he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a captain_n and_o of_o incomparable_a conduct_n in_o war_n and_o politic_a affair_n maurice_n be_v dead_a and_o spinola_n the_o spanish_a general_n have_v then_o besiege_v breda_n a_o town_n of_o great_a importance_n for_o the_o state_n they_o present_o choose_v henry_n frederick_n of_o nassaw_n his_o brother_n for_o general_n in_o his_o room_n and_o not_o long_o after_o gueldres_n holland_n zeeland_n utrect_v and_o overyssel_n accept_v of_o he_o for_o their_o governor_n groningue_n omlande_n and_o drow_v submit_v to_o ernest_n lasimir_n of_o nassaw_n brother_n to_o william_n lewis_n of_o nassaw_n who_o be_v also_o governor_n of_o friezeland_n prince_n henry_n be_v a_o worthy_a successor_n to_o his_o brother_n desert_n as_o well_o as_o honour_n and_o carry_v himself_o with_o singular_a valour_n and_o prudence_n his_o cousin_n ernest_n be_v no_o small_a help_n to_o he_o and_o the_o province_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a field_n officer_n and_o in_o that_o employment_n he_o die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o ruremonde_n in_o the_o year_n 1632._o his_o successor_n to_o his_o government_n of_o friezeland_n etc._n etc._n be_v his_o son_n prince_n henry_n the_o aâ—hilles_n of_o the_o hollander_n he_o be_v young_a and_o by_o his_o beginning_n do_v promise_v so_o much_o as_o may_v make_v all_o man_n wish_v he_o a_o long_a life_n but_o he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o 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of_o orange_n but_o o_o unexpected_a misfortune_n just_a as_o all_o the_o province_n be_v in_o hope_n of_o live_n in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o william_n the_o second_o he_o die_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o year_n 1650._o and_o that_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n that_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o disease_n do_v scarce_o forerun_v the_o news_n of_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v the_o princess_n his_o lady_n with_o child_n of_o a_o son_n of_o who_o she_o be_v bring_v abed_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o prince_n death_n who_o be_v the_o now_o prince_n of_o orange_n who_o god_n keep_v and_o preserve_v and_o give_v he_o his_o ancestor_n spirit_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o charge_n of_o governor_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o reduce_v the_o charge_n of_o governor_n under_o certain_a head_n because_o hitherto_o the_o province_n have_v give_v they_o such_o different_a instruction_n that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o every_o thing_n the_o state_n general_n have_v
forbid_v the_o transport_v of_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n yet_o at_o last_o when_o victual_n and_o necessary_n for_o life_n grow_v dear_a among_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a advantage_n for_o the_o confederate_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o thing_n licence_n be_v grant_v and_o they_o drive_v such_o a_o trade_n with_o their_o enemy_n as_o make_v themselves_o grow_v rich_a and_o powerful_a 3._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n raise_v upon_o the_o grant_n of_o passport_n to_o those_o in_o the_o spanish_a dominion_n who_o desire_v to_o transport_v themselves_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o state_n for_o every_o passport_n cost_v fifty_o shilling_n of_o english_a money_n and_o yet_o lest_o this_o also_o shall_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n they_o seldom_o grant_v any_o to_o those_o among_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v either_o in_o military_a or_o politic_a employment_n and_o to_o any_o 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the_o french_a to_o make_v diversion_n do_v maintain_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o state_n a_o body_n of_o 6000._o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n for_o many_o year_n the_o serene_a state_n of_o venice_n in_o virtue_n of_o a_o treaty_n make_v in_o 1622._o do_v promise_v 4000_o pound_n a_o month_n in_o time_n of_o war._n 8._o they_o have_v money_n at_o use_n that_o be_v they_o keep_v a_o bank_n of_o such_o money_n as_o be_v lend_v the_o state_n by_o particular_n and_o pay_v use_n for_o it_o five_o in_o the_o hundred_o be_v the_o use_n the_o state_n pay_v all_o these_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o state_n commit_v to_o the_o care_n of_o a_o particular_a council_n call_v a_o general_n directory_n for_o the_o treasury_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o deputy_n of_o each_o province_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o principal_a force_n which_o do_v maintain_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o great_a internal_a or_o defensive_a strength_n of_o these_o country_n do_v lie_v in_o their_o situation_n which_o make_v all_o their_o town_n easy_o to_o be_v fortify_v as_o for_o the_o external_a it_o consist_v in_o their_o league_n and_o alliance_n with_o foreign_a prince_n let_v we_o speak_v first_o of_o the_o situation_n that_o situation_n which_o be_v advantageous_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o country_n the_o exercise_v of_o commerce_n and_o consequent_o grow_v rich_a must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o affluence_n of_o great_a river_n and_o channel_n thence_o come_v the_o proverb_n the_o hollander_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n for_o they_o of_o which_o they_o be_v well_o convince_v and_o consequent_o spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o industry_n to_o be_v the_o master_n upon_o this_o element_n have_v long_o ago_o grave_v upon_o their_o coin_n this_o motto_n imperator_fw-la maris_fw-la est_fw-la terrae_fw-la dominus_fw-la if_o the_o spaniard_n have_v be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v spend_v that_o treasure_n in_o hinder_v the_o hollander_n trade_n and_o navigation_n that_o he_o lay_v out_o upon_o attake_v their_o country_n he_o have_v undoubted_o ruin_v they_o and_o he_o now_o perceive_v it_o and_o do_v endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n though_o too_o late_o to_o obstruct_v their_o commerce_n beside_o the_o sea_n there_o be_v the_o river_n of_o rhine_n mouse_n and_o jud_v that_o do_v make_v the_o country_n almost_o inaccessible_a beside_o if_o any_o enemy_n be_v take_v on_o this_o side_n these_o river_n there_o be_v a_o law_n which_o be_v exact_o observe_v which_o command_v to_o hang_v they_o up_o immediate_o the_o strong_a town_n be_v upon_o the_o border_n not_o only_o in_o brabant_n flanders_n gueldres_n and_o friezeland_n but_o also_o upon_o the_o confine_n of_o germany_n as_o rhinbergue_v wesel_n and_o divers_a place_n border_v upon_o the_o duchy_n of_o cleves_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v this_o the_o war_n be_v kindle_v between_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o spaniard_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o seize_v and_o put_v themselves_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cleves_n and_o of_o the_o electour_n of_o cullen_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o annoy_v the_o hollander_n who_o foreseeing_a the_o mischief_n like_v to_o arise_v from_o thence_o send_v a_o army_n and_o seize_v as_o many_o of_o these_o town_n as_o they_o can_v put_v garrison_n into_o they_o and_o nevertheless_o still_o preserve_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o all_o their_o propriety_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n hereupon_o arise_v great_a contest_v between_o the_o emperor_n the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n and_o the_o electour_n of_o cullen_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o hollander_n on_o the_o other_o but_o the_o hollander_n keep_v possession_n beside_o the_o garrison_n they_o maintain_v in_o all_o frontier_n town_n they_o have_v also_o two_o magazine_n in_o each_o one_o with_o 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there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o horseman_n distinguish_v by_o their_o arm_n viz._n cuirasseer_n that_o wear_v iron_n breast_n and_o back-piece_n and_o arquebusier_n that_o carry_v short_a gun_n on_o horseback_n their_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v sixteen_o handful_n high_a measure_v from_o the_o hoof_n of_o the_o forefoot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o infantry_n have_v about_o four_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n a_o week_n pay_v and_o the_o horse_n about_o fifty_o shilling_n a_o month_n they_o that_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o state_n money_n be_v soon_o and_o exact_o pay_v but_o they_o who_o payment_n be_v assign_v upon_o the_o money_n that_o come_v from_o france_n wait_v a_o little_a long_o for_o it_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o these_o province_n that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o money_n in_o the_o treasury_n yet_o the_o soldier_n receive_v their_o pay_n every_o week_n or_o month_n for_o every_o regiment_n
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justify_v himself_o and_o in_o case_n he_o refuse_v he_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o oblige_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v accuse_v he_o and_o bind_v to_o thank_v they_o as_o true_a and_o faithful_a lover_n of_o their_o country_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o do_v cast_v aspersion_n and_o forge_v calumny_n against_o the_o state_n it_o be_v fit_a they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v much_o mistake_v if_o they_o think_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o deputy_n of_o town_n as_o with_o private_a man_n for_o though_o they_o may_v be_v lead_v away_o and_o induce_v to_o deride_v their_o action_n and_o resolution_n innocent_o and_o only_o to_o make_v sport_n yet_o do_v we_o here_o declare_v that_o those_o we_o shall_v find_v do_v so_o malicious_o and_o with_o
the_o same_o force_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o original_a treaty_n at_o munster_n with_o this_o reserve_n that_o if_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v any_o fraud_n or_o hindrance_n of_o navigation_n be_v discover_v for_o which_o this_o treaty_n have_v not_o provide_v a_o remedy_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o add_v to_o it_o such_o caution_n as_o both_o party_n shall_v agree_v upon_o till_o than_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o force_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n 1._o what_o pass_v before_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n page_n 1._o chap._n 2._o thyerry_a of_o aquitain_n the_o first_o earl_n p._n 5._o chap._n 3._o the_o house_n of_o hainaut_n p._n 18._o chap._n 4._o the_o house_n of_o bavaria_n p._n 21._o chap._n 5._o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n p._n 24._o chap._n 6._o the_o house_n of_o austria_n p._n 29._o chap._n 7._o contain_v the_o memorable_a passage_n under_o the_o government_n of_o margaret_n of_o parma_n p._n 39_o chap._n 8._o the_o government_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n p._n 44._o chap._n 9_o the_o government_n of_o don_n lewis_n and_o the_o great_a council_n of_o state_n p._n 52._o chap._n 10._o the_o government_n of_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n p._n 55._o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 1._o the_o league_n and_o union_n of_o the_o province_n p._n 60._o chap._n 2._o the_o rank_n and_o dependency_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n towards_o one_o another_o p._n 70._o chap._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n p._n 74._o chap._n 4._o in_o what_o consist_v the_o superiority_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o what_o sort_n of_o affair_n be_v determine_v by_o they_o which_o can_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n p._n 77._o chap._n 5._o how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n general_n do_v extend_v p._n 80._o chap._n 6._o who_o be_v those_o that_o be_v ordinary_o choose_v for_o deputy_n to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o of_o the_o order_n which_o be_v observe_v among_o the_o deputy_n p._n 82._o chap._n 7._o of_o the_o order_n that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friezeland_a give_v to_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o oath_n they_o take_v p._n 86._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o great_a assembly_n extraordinary_n p._n 91._o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o be_v the_o great_a after_o the_o council_n of_o the_o state_n general_n p._n 92._o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n of_o every_o province_n p._n 95._o chap._n 11._o of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zeeland_n p._n 97._o chap._n 12._o of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n until_o the_o year_n 1650._o p._n 100_o chap._n 13._o of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o governor_n p._n 106._o chap._n 14._o whether_o or_o no_o the_o unite_a province_n can_v subsist_v without_o a_o governor_n p._n 109._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o riches_n by_o which_o the_o unite_a province_n do_v maintain_v themselves_o p._n 111._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o principal_a force_n which_o do_v maintain_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n p._n 116._o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o alliance_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o foreign_a prince_n p._n 125._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o care_n that_o be_v take_v to_o maintain_v a_o sea-strength_n p._n 131._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o particular_a government_n of_o the_o town_n of_o holland_n p._n 136_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o tribute_n and_o impost_n of_o how_o many_o sort_n they_o be_v and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o levy_v they_o in_o holland_n p._n 141._o chap._n 21._o of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n p._n 153._o chap._n 22._o what_o judgement_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o last_a or_o decay_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n p._n 173._o chap._n 23._o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o paul_n merle_n p._n 178._o chap._n 24._o the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-frieze_n touch_v the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o holland_n p._n 189._o the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o original_a of_o holland_n p._n 203._o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o holland_n the_o number_n of_o its_o town_n and_o village_n p._n 206._o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o division_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soyl._n p._n 210._o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o manner_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n p._n 222._o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o hollander_n and_o the_o way_n of_o get_v a_o livelihood_n p._n 232._o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o impost_n and_o custom_n p._n 238._o chap._n 7._o of_o leyden_n in_o latin_a lugdunum_n batavorum_n p._n 241._o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o territory_n about_o leyden_n p._n 263._o chap._n 9_o of_o amsterdam_n p._n 271._o chap._n 10._o of_o harlem_n and_o some_o village_n round_o about_o it_o p._n 280._o chap._n 11._o of_o delft_n and_o its_o village_n p._n 285._o chap._n 12._o of_o dort_n p._n 289._o chap._n 13._o of_o goude_n p._n 293._o chap._n 14._o of_o rotterdam_n p._n 295._o chap._n 15._o of_o the_o small_a town_n of_o holland_n p._n 296._o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o hague_n p._n 299._o chap._n 17._o of_o voerden_n p._n 303._o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o town_n that_o be_v in_o goylant_a near_o the_o south-sea_n p._n 312._o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o lake_n and_o rivers_n p._n 316._o chap._n 20._o of_o north_n holland_n common_o call_v west-frieze_n p._n 319._o chap._n 21._o of_o alcmaer_n and_o medenbliick_n p._n 322._o chap._n 22._o of_o enchusen_n p._n 325._o chap._n 23._o of_o horn_n and_o the_o small_a town_n of_o north_n holland_n p._n 328._o chap._n 24._o of_o the_o different_a religion_n in_o holland_n p._n 336._o chap._n 25._o of_o the_o nobility_n p._n 345._o chap._n 26._o of_o liberty_n p._n 350._o chap._n 27._o of_o some_o voyage_n undertake_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o holland_n p._n 354._o chap._n 28._o contain_v divers_a curiosity_n p._n 360._o the_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o dutch_a in_o 1648._o p._n 379._o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o john_n starkey_n at_o the_o mitre_n betwixt_o the_o middle_a temple-gate_n and_o temple-bar_n in_o fleetstreet_n folio_n 1._o the_o voyage_n and_o travel_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n ambassador_n into_o muscovy_n tartary_n and_o persia_n begin_v in_o the_o year_n 1633._o and_o finish_v in_o 1639._o contain_v a_o complete_a history_n of_o those_o country_n whereto_o be_v add_v the_o travel_n of_o mandelslo_n from_o persia_n into_o the_o east-indies_n begin_v in_o 1638._o and_o finish_v in_o 1640._o the_o whole_a illustrate_v with_o divers_a accurate_a map_n and_o figure_n write_a original_o by_o adam_n olearius_n ecreta_fw-la ry_z to_o the_o embassy_n english_v by_o j._n davies_n of_o kidwelly_n price_n bind_v 18._o shilling_n 2._o the_o world_n survey_v or_o the_o famous_a voyage_n and_o travel_n of_o vincent_n le_fw-fr blanc_n of_o marseilles_n into_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n persia_n pegu_n fez_n morocco_n guinny_n and_o through_o all_o africa_n and_o the_o principal_a province_n of_o europe_n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 3._o a_o practical_a and_o polemicall_a commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o latter_a epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n by_o thomas_n hall_n b._n d._n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 4._o a_o general_n collection_n of_o discourse_n of_o the_o virtuoso_n of_o france_n upon_o question_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o philosophy_n and_o other_o natural_a knowledge_n make_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o beaux_fw-fr esprits_fw-fr at_o paris_n by_o the_o most_o ingenious_a person_n of_o that_o nation_n english_v by_o g._n haver_n in_o two_o volume_n price_n bind_v 30._o shilling_n 5._o a_o treatise_n of_o the_o sibyl_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o they_o of_o their_o quality_n the_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o their_o verse_n and_o of_o their_o book_n write_v in_o french_a by_o david_n blundell_n english_v by_o j._n davies_n price_n bind_v 7._o shilling_n 6._o the_o history_n of_o barbados_n st._n christopher_n mevis_n st._n vincent_n antego_n martinico_n monserrat_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o caribby_n island_n in_o all_o twenty_o eight_o in_o two_o book_n contain_v the_o natural_a and_o moral_a history_n of_o those_o island_n illustrate_v with_o divers_a piece_n of_o sculpture_n represent_v the_o most_o considerable_a rarity_n therein_o describe_v english_v by_o j._n davies_n price_n bind_v 10._o shilling_n 7._o the_o state_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n in_o three_o book_n contain_v the_o maxim_n of_o the_o