be_v themselves_o also_o without_o the_o government_n and_o therefore_o unprejudiced_a may_v best_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o they_o or_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v except_v against_o that_o there_o may_v be_v call_v and_o commissionated_a some_o of_o the_o able_a most_o experience_a and_o discreet_a state_n man_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o question_n daily_o arise_v in_o government_n and_o know_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n the_o way_n of_o accommodation_n be_v usual_o more_o safe_a and_o expeditious_a then_o that_o of_o rigour_n in_o law_n they_o may_v per-adventure_n be_v employ_v thereabouts_o more_o fruitful_o or_o if_o these_o person_n also_o as_o have_v some_o part_n or_o share_v in_o the_o government_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o can_v be_v hold_v impartial_a and_o free_a of_o prejudice_n that_o the_o difference_n be_v submit_v to_o some_o of_o the_o friend_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o state_n such_o as_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o 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so_o much_o the_o sad_a and_o more_o dangerous_a in_o that_o they_o will_v light_v upon_o none_o more_o heavy_o than_o the_o best_a patriot_n that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n on_o who_o faithfulness_n this_o state_n repose_v with_o most_o security_n we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a neither_o hi._n mi._n lord_n that_o many_o prince_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v ally_v together_o for_o mutual_a protection_n notwithstanding_o their_o manifest_a difference_n in_o religion_n and_o that_o likewise_o the_o discrepancie_n therein_o do_v not_o hinder_v their_o live_n together_o in_o confident_a unity_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o sure_a argue_v from_o the_o example_n or_o natural_a constitution_n and_o humour_n of_o one_o nation_n to_o the_o other_o so_o doubtless_o though_o the_o same_o may_v safe_o be_v practise_v with_o other_o confederate_n and_o be_v at_o this_o present_a yet_o here_o in_o this_o country_n it_o be_v not_o only_o unprofitable_a but_o prejudicial_a and_o ruinous_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v that_o the_o most_o principal_a bond_n of_o this_o government_n be_v the_o foresay_a reform_a religion_n &_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o wit_n all_o the_o person_n make_v profession_n of_o and_o be_v well-affected_a to_o the_o say_a religion_n be_v thereby_o inseparable_o incline_v and_o engage_v to_o mutual_a unity_n and_o to_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o state_n and_o whereas_o likewise_o hi._n mi._n lord_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o number_n and_o boldness_n of_o the_o say_v papist_n do_v very_o much_o encrea_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o bad_a instruction_n and_o impression_n which_o the_o good_a and_o plain_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o state_n be_v possess_v withal_o by_o popeling_n priest_n and_o other_o pretend_a ecclesiastical_a person_n which_o daily_o in_o great_a number_n arrive_v into_o these_o part_n out_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o territory_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n be_v desirous_a that_o provision_n be_v make_v against_o it_o as_o well_o as_o may_v be_v for_o although_o it_o be_v agree_v unto_o of_o this_o side_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o general_n may_v conver_n and_o negotiate_v in_o these_o country_n the_o same_o seem_v nevertheless_o not_o applicable_a to_o the_o foresay_a ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o clergyman_n first_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o resolution_n take_v upon_o the_o preliminar_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v during_o that_o peace_n wherein_o it_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o that_o the_o ordinance_n make_v against_o the_o papist_n shall_v be_v execute_v according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o content_n in_o which_o ordinance_n there_o be_v a_o express_a penal_a prohibition_n of_o the_o come_n of_o such_o ecclesiastical_a or_o clergie-person_n into_o this_o country_n second_o because_o that_o the_o say_v pretend_a ecclesiastic_n general_o do_v maintain_v as_o the_o plenipâ—tentiarie_n ambassador_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n at_o munster_n themselves_o allege_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o the_o say_v king_n subject_n nor_o subject_v to_o any_o secular_a power_n but_o only_o to_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n wherefore_o also_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n of_o free_a resort_n howëver_o couch_v in_o general_a term_n can_v be_v extend_v to_o their_o advantage_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o same_o be_v evince_v by_o the_o interpretation_n and_o practice_n of_o several_a other_o prince_n and_o potentate_n who_o notwithstanding_o their_o friendship_n and_o alliance_n with_o the_o say_a king_n whereby_o his_o subject_n in_o general_n be_v deny_v no_o access_n nor_o commerce_n in_o their_o country_n yet_o suffer_v no_o know_a clergy_n of_o he_o to_o come_v and_o cover_v there_o which_o interpretation_n agree'_v likewise_o with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o ordinary_a deputy_n of_o the_o generality_n plain_o express_v in_o a_o certain_a ordinance_n of_o they_o make_v for_o that_o very_a purpose_n and_o observe_v to_o
deputy_n concern_v the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v by_o the_o state_n thereof_o entrust_v with_o power_n to_o transplace_v the_o souldierie_a garrison_v within_o their_o province_n with_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o state_n or_o deputy_n and_o to_o give_v due_a patent_n according_o the_o say_v stadtholder_n be_v moreover_o to_o prevent_v their_o abuse_n of_o that_o power_n charge_v in_o the_o 11_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n to_o bring_v no_o garrison_n into_o any_o of_o the_o city_n without_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o good_a like_n of_o their_o respective_a citie-council_n and_o swear_v commons_o as_o also_o the_o same_o stadtholder_n have_v give_v it_o he_o in_o charge_n in_o the_o same_o instruction_n artic._n 7_o to_o give_v no_o patent_n for_o throughmarching_n randevouze_n or_o quarter_a no_o not_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n nor_o to_o receiv_v any_o patent_n give_v by_o other_o but_o with_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n autorize_v â—hereunto_o which_o can_v be_v deduce_v with_o many_o more_o instance_n as_o from_o the_o same_o instruction_n so_o out_o of_o several_a other_o public_a act_n of_o the_o say_a state_n but_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n do_v hold_v it_o needless_a for_o conclusion_n only_o they_o will_v add_v here_o touch_v the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n the_o content_n of_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o that_o province_n prescribe_v by_o the_o state_n thereof_o import_v that_o the_o say_a stadtholder_n together_o with_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v change_v the_o garrison_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n provide_v that_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o transplace_v the_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n thereof_o themselves_o and_o this_o their_o n._n g._n m._n be_v persuade_v will_v suffice_v and_o that_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o assert_v to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o particular_a have_v always_o have_v and_o practise_v the_o transplace_n of_o the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o circuit_n either_o by_o their_o deputy_n state_n or_o by_o their_o stadtholder_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o they_o without_o address_n to_o the_o generality_n even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foresay_a transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v a_o principal_a yea_o the_o most_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o right_n of_o every_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n also_o do_v avow_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o 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sure_a that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o common_a defence_n and_o union_n together_o with_o the_o manage_n and_o order_v of_o the_o military_a affair_n of_o these_o country_n in_o general_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n it_o be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o say_a council_n for_o the_o same_o end_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o place_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v invade_v or_o overrun_v by_o any_o foreign_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o withstand_v the_o same_o may_v have_v sufficient_a force_n send_v into_o they_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v above_o that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o souldierie_a within_o each_o province_n do_v appertein_a to_o the_o particular_a state_n thereof_o or_o to_o they_o who_o the_o state_n absolute_o have_v autorize_v thereunto_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o say_a council_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o take_v forth_o any_o force_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o power_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o march_v within_o the_o territory_n thereof_o do_v address_v themselves_o by_o way_n of_o desire_n to_o the_o provincial_a government_n there_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v the_o force_n desire_v to_o march_v and_o for_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o foresay_a provincial_a government_n be_v to_o join_v their_o patent_n or_o commission_n they_o conceiv_v the_o reason_n deduce_v before_o convince_a enough_o that_o namely_o within_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o every_o or_o any_o province_n no_o souldierie_a or_o military_a force_n may_v march_v without_o order_n or_o patent_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o such_o as_o by_o the_o same_o state_n shall_v thereunto_o be_v qualify_v and_o that_o therewithal_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v provide_v also_o a_o patent_n from_o the_o council_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o force_n be_v past_o the_o 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18_o section_n the_o proposition_n confess_v this_o send_v to_o be_v a_o new_a extraordinary_a remedy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n a_o business_n of_o dangerous_a and_o evil_a consequence_n such_o indeed_o as_o may_v make_v the_o whole_a government_n suspect_v to_o the_o commons_o and_o hazard_v a_o total_a subversion_n this_o unexpected_a undeserved_a requital_n holland_n have_v from_o their_o confederate_n for_o have_v rescue_v assist_v and_o protect_v they_o these_o 80_o year_n more_o alone_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n together_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o province_n themselves_o but_o only_o to_o a_o few_o ill-affected_a hollander_n who_o be_v grow_v rich_a and_o great_a by_o jar_n division_n and_o confusion_n do_v seek_v by_o the_o same_o craft_n to_o grow_v more_o rich_a and_o great_a still_o xix_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o know_v the_o charge_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o other_o province_n then_o be_v this_o proceed_n of_o they_o 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of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n settle_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o state_n general_n so_o that_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n itself_o do_v speak_v about_o this_o very_a business_n in_o more_o express_v and_o plain_a term_n than_o those_o be_v wherewith_o their_o n._n g._n m._n have_v former_o express_v their_o assertion_n as_o likewise_o the_o same_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n do_v manifest_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n beside_o many_o other_o public_a act_n and_o resolution_n hold_v needless_a to_o be_v rehearse_v here_o and_o very_o the_o matter_n itself_o of_o direct_v and_o order_v of_o war_n and_o thing_n appertein_v thereunto_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o same_o can_v fruitful_o nor_o so_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o common_a safety_n and_o protection_n require_v be_v manage_v elsewhere_o no_o not_o by_o name_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n be_v that_o there_o be_v sit_v such_o who_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o particular_a province_n from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v and_o not_o to_o the_o generality_n may_v easy_o be_v so_o possess_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o particular_a province_n that_o thereby_o the_o necessary_a protection_n of_o the_o general_n body_n of_o the_o state_n may_v come_v to_o be_v neglect_v and_o prejudice_v for_o which_o reason_n prince_n william_n of_o bless_a memory_n great_a grandfather_n to_o the_o present_a prince_n of_o orange_n serious_o urge_v it_o in_o his_o time_n and_o bring_v it_o so_o far_o to_o pass_v also_o that_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n the_o foresay_a direction_n be_v refer_v to_o such_o a_o college_n to_o wit_n the_o council_n of_o state_n wherein_o the_o deputy_n for_o the_o respective_a province_n member_n of_o the_o say_a council_n though_o not_o alike_o for_o number_n from_o each_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a contribution_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o general_n state_n yet_o be_v all_o of_o they_o engage_v by_o oath_n to_o renounce_v all_o particular_a correspondence_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o their_o own_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a profit_n they_o be_v to_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a land_n and_o general_a affair_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n successive_o use_v and_o exercise_v the_o foresay_a power_n and_o authority_n much_o more_o absolute_o than_o the_o actual_a possession_n for_o some_o year_n hitherto_o hold_v forth_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o their_o register_n books_z and_o know_v history_n but_o there_o be_v many_o likewise_o yet_o among_o we_o which_o remember_v full_a well_o that_o the_o say_a council_n the_o more_o commodious_o to_o exercise_v the_o foresay_a authority_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v forth_o themselves_o with_o the_o leaguer_n together_o with_o the_o general_n or_o at_o least_o to_o quarter_n in_o some_o place_n near_o hand_n they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o execute_v their_o command_n for_o the_o serviâ—â—_n of_o the_o land_n with_o the_o great_a promtitude_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 25_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n that_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o commodious_a and_o secure_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n precise_o but_o they_o may_v gather_v and_o assemble_v where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a good_a of_o the_o land_n especial_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n note_n do_v require_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n be_v by_o the_o state_n refer_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n find_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o business_n firm_o settle_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n by_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v recede_v from_o they_o be_v firm_o confident_a there_o will_v be_v no_o further_o proof_n desire_v for_o the_o verification_n of_o their_o first_o point_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o second_o namely_o that_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n or_o their_o comission'd_n counsellor_n do_v appertain_v the_o right_n of_o transplace_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v transplace_v such_o company_n as_o lie_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n without_o any_o further_a address_n there_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o fundamental_a rule_n that_o true_a declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n make_v long_o ago_o in_o the_o year_n 1587._o by_o their_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 6._o that_o of_o all_o ancient_a time_n and_o particular_o under_o the_o emperor_n charles_n it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o charge_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfriesland_n to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o say_a country_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o good_a security_n and_o defence_n and_o that_o by_o article_n and_o instruction_n make_v with_o the_o royal_a majesty_n of_o england_n about_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o these_o country_n it_o be_v express_o resolve_v that_o the_o beset_a of_o city_n and_o hold_n with_o faithful_a garrison_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n together_o with_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o commissioner_n for_o application_n of_o which_o true_a fundamental_a rule_n their_o n._n gr._n m._n desire_v to_o premise_v that_o which_o be_v evident_a and_o clear_a in_o itself_o viz._n that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o former_a time_n in_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o be_v do_v to_o this_o day_n in_o friesland_n groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n by_o particular_a governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n the_o same_o be_v pure_o and_o absolute_o provincial_a and_o in_o effect_n the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a fact_n of_o the_o respective_a state_n or_o country_n that_o give_v those_o governor_n or_o captain_n general_a their_o commission_n thus_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n but_o also_o out_o of_o many_o other_o public_a act_n that_o the_o beset_a or_o garrison_v of_o the_o city_n and_o hold_n or_o fort_n in_o the_o land_n be_v ever_o leave_v to_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o particular_a governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n together_o with_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o commission_v council_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o beset_a of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v ever_o pure_o and_o absolute_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o effect_n the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a right_n and_o fact_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o same_o resolution_n of_o feb._n 6_o 158â—_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v there_o that_o his_o excel_v câ—e_n of_o nassaw_n prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a mimorie_n who_o be_v only_o particular_a stadtholder_n or_o governor_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n without_o have_v the_o commission_n then_o of_o the_o generality_n shall_v have_v the_o dispose_n and_o manage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n by_o land_n in_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o particular_o the_o beset_a of_o all_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o those_o country_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o commissioner_n but_o also_o that_o the_o remove_n or_o transplace_v the_o increase_n diminish_v or_o alter_v of_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o foresay_a excel_v cie_n of_o nassaw_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n forenamed_a or_o their_o commissioner_n it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n have_v absolute_a commission_n from_o the_o state_n general_n as_o governor_z and_o captain_n general_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o leaguer_n or_o over_o the_o souldierie_a only_o without_o the_o voice_v province_n so_o as_o the_o successive_a prince_n of_o orange_n have_v their_o commission_n of_o captain_n general_n limit_v and_o circumscribe_v but_o absolute_o over_o all_o
the_o unite_a province_n themselves_o which_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v never_o confer_v upon_o any_o one_o after_o his_o time_n where_o observe_v a_o indubitable_a argument_n arise_v hence_o that_o all_o the_o remove_n or_o transplace_v of_o the_o souldierie_a or_o garrison_n within_o the_o respective_a province_n make_v by_o the_o successive_a prince_n of_o orange_n be_v perform_v by_o they_o not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o souldierie_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_n but_o only_o in_o quality_n of_o stadtholder_n governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n in_o particular_a for_o if_o even_o in_o these_o time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_a the_o change_n of_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n be_v make_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o same_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v show_v before_o to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o leiecester_n time_n by_o his_o excel_v cie_a prince_n maurice_n how_o much_o more_o than_o must_v needs_o the_o change_n of_o the_o garrison_n in_o time_n when_o the_o commission_n of_o captain_n general_n extend'_v only_o to_o the_o souldierie_a or_o camp_n and_o leaguer_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v do_v or_o make_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o by_o such_o person_n who_o together_o be_v captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a in_o general_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o several_a province_n in_o particular_a yet_o no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o foresay_a latter_a quality_n and_o not_o in_o the_o former_a as_o also_o another_o evident_a and_o palpable_a token_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v be_v captain_n general_n for_o the_o generality_n over_o the_o souldierie_a that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n will_v otherwise_o have_v have_v power_n likewise_o to_o remove_v or_o transplace_v the_o soâ—ldierie_a in_o those_o province_n where_o they_o be_v not_o stadt_n holder_n or_o governor_n particular_a which_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v so_o the_o public_a general_o and_o know_a practice_n of_o friesland_n sufficient_o show_v serve_v also_o for_o a_o singular_a and_o manifest_a token_n that_o it_o belong_v and_o appertain_n to_o the_o particular_a province_n every_o one_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o to_o beset_v or_o garrison_n their_o city_n and_o fort_n and_o to_o have_v power_n of_o remove_v the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o province_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a state_n thereof_o may_v always_o appoint_v and_o effectual_o also_o have_v appoint_v their_o particular_a captain_n general_n who_o be_v appoint_v thus_o have_v necessary_o therewithal_o full_a power_n and_o and_o authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a as_o the_o very_a word_n captain_n do_v imply_v acknowledge_v no_o superior_a therein_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n general_n make_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v all_o this_o be_v confirm_v as_o by_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o leicester_n and_o prince_n maurice_n together_o with_o the_o example_n of_o friesland_n so_o especial_o by_o the_o nine_o article_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o stadt-holder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n contain_v these_o formal_a word_n that_o the_o stadt-holder_n shall_v withal_o be_v captain_n general_n and_o upper-head_n note_n of_o our_o souldierie_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o at_o present_a be_v in_o this_o province_n or_o hereafter_o may_v come_v into_o it_o and_o this_o foresay_a right_n have_v hitherto_o inviolable_o be_v practise_v by_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n betwixt_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a of_o the_o generality_n and_o governor_n or_o captains-general_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a exact_o and_o curious_o observe_v in_o all_o public_a act_n and_o monument_n every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v always_o transplace_v the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o province_n either_o by_o order_n of_o the_o state_n themselves_o and_o their_o commission_v council_n or_o by_o the_o particular_a governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o their_o own_o province_n or_o by_o order_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o other_o without_o ever_o give_v or_o yield_v any_o authority_n to_o the_o generality_n or_o the_o captain_n general_n thereof_o in_o that_o behalf_n which_o for_o to_o prove_v orderly_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o past_o all_o contradiction_n their_o n._n gr._n m._n desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v commit_v or_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n commission_v counsel_n or_o depute_a state_n by_o commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o the_o state_n country_n or_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o same_o can_v be_v any_o other_o but_o the_o private_a and_o peculiar_a right_n of_o the_o same_o respective_a province_n who_o state_n have_v frame_v the_o say_v instruction_n or_o give_v such_o commission_n as_o likewise_o the_o respective_a provincial_a state_n or_o plenipotentiaries_n can_v neither_o by_o instruction_n commission_n or_o any_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o generality_n or_o such_o as_o do_v not_o absolute_o stand_v under_o the_o arbitrarie_a power_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o particular_a state_n of_o every_o province_n have_v by_o instruction_n or_o commission_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o their_o stadtholders_n governor_n or_o captain_n general_n or_o also_o to_o their_o commissioned_n council_n the_o remove_a or_o transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n within_o their_o province_n the_o same_o remove_n or_o transplace_v of_o garrison_n can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o private_a and_o peculiar_a right_n of_o the_o same_o province_n now_o that_o this_o transplace_n of_o garrison_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o be_v and_o have_v be_v give_v in_o charge_n by_o instruction_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o state_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n unto_o their_o stadtholders_n or_o commission_v council_n or_o also_o to_o the_o one_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o other_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n shall_v brief_o show_v the_o same_o by_o the_o summarie_a allegation_n of_o some_o article_n and_o passage_n take_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n and_o commission_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n the_o 5_o the_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o country_n be_v deputy_n be_v very_o pertinent_a where_o it_o be_v premise_v that_o all_o dispatch_n or_o expedition_n shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o ghelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n there_o follow_v these_o express_a word_n except_v the_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_a which_o shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n as_o stadt-holder_n note_n with_o the_o advice_n or_o reference_n to_o the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a where_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v the_o command_n or_o patent_n for_o the_o souldierie_a be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v or_o expedit_v by_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n his_o say_a excellency_n be_v thereby_o consider_v only_o as_o stadt-holder_n of_o the_o province_n and_o not_o as_o captain_n general_n for_o the_o generality_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o yet_o the_o foresay_a deputie-state_n be_v charge_v by_o artic._n 31._o of_o the_o same_o instruction_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v off_o all_o necessary_a inquarter_n and_o through-marching_a without_o due_a patent_n such_o namely_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a 5_o artic._n the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o late_a prince_n william_n in_o the_o year_n 1642._o be_v receive_v stadt-holder_n by_o the_o foresay_a province_n of_o gelderland_n the_o say_a instruction_n artic._n 6_o 0._o hold_v forth_o that_o his_o high_a s_o shall_v not_o give_v nor_o receiv_v give_v by_o other_o any_o patent_n for_o through-marche_n randevouze_n or_o inquartering_n no_o not_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n note_n but_o with_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o court_n of_o gelderland_n or_o with_o the_o land_n deputy_n their_o cooperation_n and_o permission_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o do_v most_o evident_o appear_v not_o only_o that_o it_o appertain_n to_o the_o provincial_a government_n of_o gelderland_n to_o transplace_v their_o souldierie_n within_o their_o province_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o belong_v
the_o foresay_a person_n be_v culpable_a even_o to_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v make_v effectual_a without_o any_o further_a appeal_n thence_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la or_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o xxxiv_o all_o commission_n order_n instruction_n letter_n and_o dispatch_n shall_v be_v under_o write_v by_o the_o name_n at_o length_n of_o the_o council_n precedent_n and_o be_v thus_o underwritten_a shall_v further_o be_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o provincial_a governor_n or_o by_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a by_o the_o council_n for_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n without_o let_v the_o same_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n or_o communicate_v it_o with_o any_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o secretary_n shall_v keep_v good_a and_o exact_a register_n or_o record-book_n of_o all_o the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o matter_n and_o affair_n treat_v and_o conclude_v at_o the_o the_o say_a council_n at_o leastwise_o of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o importance_n and_o notable_a consideration_n and_o the_o business_n and_o matter_n be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o common_a or_o most_o voice_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a council_n indifferent_o whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a of_o the_o same_o or_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n shall_v joint_o without_o any_o further_a contradiction_n contribute_v all_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o well-managing_a effect_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n and_o resolution_n xxxv_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o summon_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n necessity_n require_v the_o same_o to_o certain_a commodious_a and_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n who_o shall_v make_v their_o appearance_n there_o without_o prejudice_n nevertheless_o of_o their_o privilege_n not_o to_o be_v call_v or_o summon_v forth_o the_o province_n xxxvi_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o commodious_a and_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v tie_v to_o remain_v precise_o in_o one_o place_n but_o they_o may_v assemble_v at_o any_o place_n where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o especial_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n shall_v require_v it_o xxxvii_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v 1500_o pound_n flemish_n a_o piece_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o province_n by_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n whereupon_o they_o shall_v maintain_v themselves_o honourable_o befit_v their_o state_n without_o nevertheless_o bring_v any_o extraordinary_a charge_n upon_o the_o land_n other_o than_o convoy_n and_o transportation_n and_o what_o shall_v further_o be_v order_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o council_n come_v to_o deceas_fw-la or_o resign_v his_o place_n the_o province_n by_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v shall_v nominate_v another_o fit_a person_n acceptable_a to_o the_o state_n general_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o xxxviii_o beside_o this_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v entertain_v a_o treasurer_n and_o receiver-general_a for_o to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o their_o salary_n thirty-nine_o the_o secretary_n entertainment_n shall_v be_v of_o 800_o pound_n flemish_n a_o year_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o instruction_n as_o the_o state_n general_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v make_v already_o or_o shall_v make_v hereafter_o xl._n the_o dispatch_n of_o such_o business_n as_o according_a to_o this_o instruction_n be_v at_o the_o foresay_a council_n disposal_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n and_o consideration_n that_o touch_v matter_n of_o war_n they_o issue_v forth_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v go_v forth_o now_o in_o the_o name_n and_o under_o the_o seal_n and_o counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n with_o this_o subscription_n in_o relation_n of_o their_o council_n of_o state_n xli_o and_o such_o dispatch_n as_o be_v not_o of_o that_o great_a consideration_n and_o importance_n they_o shall_v issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n howbeit_o under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n aforesaid_a xlii_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o one_o of_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o who_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o let_v it_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n and_o shall_v keep_v a_o good_a register_n and_o counterroul_v of_o all_o dispatch_n past_o the_o seal_n and_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o tax_n set_v by_o the_o state_n general_n or_o to_o be_v set_v yet_o and_o the_o profit_n thence_o arise_v shall_v be_v dispose_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o other_o necessary_a expense_n at_o the_o council_n disposal_n xliii_o the_o foresay_a state_n general_a understanding_n all_o this_o so_o that_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o unite_a country_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o by_o this_o instruction_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o government_n and_o council_n of_o state_n abdicate_v or_o resign_v the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a each_o one_o as_o much_o as_o appertain_n to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o themselves_o to_o appoint_v and_o exercise_v order_n and_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n otherwise_o by_o they_o commit_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n together_o with_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v relation_n thereunto_o especial_o also_o the_o muster_n keep_v of_o military_a discipline_n and_o punish_v of_o all_o exorbitancy_n and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o state_n policy_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a not_o express_o commit_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o council_n they_o shall_v remain_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o lawful_a superior_n respective_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n do_v reserv_v unto_o themselves_o the_o right_a of_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o train-band_n if_o at_o any_o time_n of_o need_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n to_o lead_v and_o employ_v they_o forth_o their_o own_o city_n without_o any_o intermeddle_v of_o the_o council_n in_o give_v of_o any_o such_o patent_n xliv_o the_o member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o service_n purge_v themselves_o and_o declare_v by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o say_a employment_n they_o neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o money_n or_o monie-worth_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoëver_o nor_o shall_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o in_o that_o kind_n direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o moreover_o promise_v and_o swear_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o renounce_v by_o oath_n all_o particular_a correspondency_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n so_o far_o forth_o namely_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o that_o without_o any_o by_o regard_n to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o to_o any_o particular_a profit_n from_o thence_o or_o any_o other_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o that_o they_o will_v reveal_v nothing_o of_o the_o communication_n deliberation_n or_o resolution_n which_o ought_v to_o remain_v secret_a and_o and_o that_o forth_o the_o council_n they_o shall_v commune_v with_o no_o body_n about_o the_o same_o and_o especial_o with_o no_o minister_n of_o foreign_a king_n prince_n state_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o what_o company_n and_o with_o whomsoëver_n unless_o it_o be_v with_o some_o of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o
state_n apart_o and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o item_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o service_n to_o no_o body_n else_o nor_o receiv_v or_o enjoie_v any_o pension_n from_o any_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nor_o take_v no_o part_n nor_o share_n at_o all_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o in_o any_o public_a work_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v put_v out_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o furnish_n of_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n butter_n cheese_n oat_n or_o other_o provision_n ammunition_n and_o requisite_n for_o the_o war_n whatsoëver_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o buy_v nor_o under_o any_o other_o title_n undertake_v or_o let_v out_o any_o ordinance_n which_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o whosoëver_o in_o their_o behalf_n nor_o participate_v of_o any_o other_o sale_n or_o undertake_n or_o let_v direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n receiv_o enjoy_v make_v profit_n of_o any_o offer_n gift_n or_o present_n in_o any_o kind_n how_o small_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n from_o any_o body_n whosoever_o whether_o they_o be_v city_n court_n person_n public_a or_o private_a who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o council_n or_o in_o likelihood_n of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v transact_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v chance_v to_o receiv_v any_o such_o gift_n from_o any_o who_o they_o shall_v afterward_o perceiv_v to_o have_v some_o business_n in_o the_o council_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o receive_v such_o present_n or_o that_o the_o giver_n shall_v afterward_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n the_o receiver_n shall_v acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n regulate_v themselves_o precise_o according_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o and_o do_v further_a whatsoever_o good_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o all_o this_o provisional_o xlv_o in_o case_n this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o obscurity_n in_o it_o or_o to_o require_v any_o alteration_n contract_v or_o amplification_n it_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n according_o at_o the_o first_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n don_n thus_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o decree_v this_o 12_o the_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o the_o table_n or_o patent_n mention_v article_n xxxi_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o some_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a man_n to_o the_o no_o small_a disreputation_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o commission_n therein_o and_o their_o minister_n do_v so_o embolden_v themselves_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n they_o dare_v presume_v to_o present_v and_o offer_v gift_n or_o bribe_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o tresurer-general_n receiver-general_n the_o fiscal_n and_o secretary_n and_o the_o clark_n or_o their_o respective_a wife_n child_n family_n or_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o have_v not_o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o foresay_a minister_n which_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o person_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o entertain_v of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o evil_a consequence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o man_n of_o honour_n nor_o by_o the_o state_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o counsellor_n of_o state_n do_v straight_o forbid_v and_o prohibit_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v that_o neither_o for_o expedition_n sake_n nor_o under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoëver_o they_o presume_v to_o present_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_n by_o other_o to_o be_v present_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer-ceneral_a the_o receiver-general_n the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o one_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soëver_n even_o of_o meat_n and_o drink-ware_n upon_o pain_n that_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v present_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o such_o gift_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o minister_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o relate_v to_o they_o shall_v by_o the_o council_n be_v condemn_v to_o a_o fine_a proportion_v to_o or_o equallize_a the_o worth_n or_o value_n of_o the_o caus_n they_o have_v or_o have_v in_o agitation_n before_o the_o council_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o fact_n those_o of_o holland_n present_v further_o this_o follow_a declaration_n touch_v certain_a point_n of_o the_o union_n consideration_n present_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n about_o certain_a point_n of_o the_o union_n the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n consider_v that_o this_o great_a assembly_n be_v call_v together_o for_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o weighty_a concernment_n and_o that_o in_o a_o season_n of_o the_o year_n very_o incommodious_a and_o perceive_v plain_o by_o the_o frequent_a meeting_n of_o your_o hi._n mi._n that_o their_o zeal_n and_o affection_n for_o the_o common_a good_a do_v lay_v aside_o their_o particular_a inconvenience_n they_o judge_v it_o expedient_a and_o be_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o assembly_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o order_v and_o dispose_v that_o with_o unity_n and_o concord_n they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o wholesome_a and_o speedy_a conclusion_n for_o the_o transaction_n whereof_o indeed_o your_o hi._n mi._n peculiar_o meet_v here_o that_o so_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o province_n may_v be_v ease_v in_o their_o grievance_n the_o commonwealth_n secure_v within_o itself_o by_o a_o orderly_a supplier_fw-fr of_o the_o defect_n happen_v in_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o government_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o state_n make_v know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n by_o good_a and_o ready_a resolution_n the_o true_a effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o unity_n the_o most_o assure_a ground_n wherein_o a_o common_a wealth_n of_o a_o hopeful_a state_n and_o condition_n can_v subsist_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n so_o frame_v their_o proposition_n that_o though_o they_o show_v the_o concourse_n of_o the_o 3_o point_n of_o religion_n union_n and_o militia_n yet_o they_o enlarge_v themselves_o but_o little_a upon_o the_o two_o former_a in_o their_o say_a proposition_n not_o as_o hold_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o less_o importance_n than_o the_o last_o but_o only_o because_o that_o therein_o there_o happen_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o present_a conjuncture_n and_o condition_n of_o affair_n presuppose_v that_o in_o the_o first_o point_n concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o province_n will_v ever_o out-strive_a one_o another_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o fervent_a zeal_n and_o in_o the_o second_o wherein_o consist'_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n they_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o continue_v their_o upright_a mutual_a affection_n each_o to_o other_o nevertheless_o since_o some_o of_o the_o province_n be_v please_v to_o insist_v that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n will_v declare_v themselves_o in_o special_a manner_n about_o the_o nine_o and_o other_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o about_o the_o expedient_n whereby_o the_o difference_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n in_o matter_n express_v in_o the_o say_a article_n may_v be_v remove_v other_o some_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n and_o the_o city_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n be_v please_v to_o infer_v out_o of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o from_o a_o pretend_a necessity_n as_o if_o the_o province_n be_v bind_v each_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o stadtholder_n the_o lord_n of_o holland_n be_v necessitate_v to_o declare_v with_o all_o due_a respect_n to_o your_o hi._n mi._n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o
paie-master_n to_o take_v any_o other_o oath_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o have_v be_v usual_a heretofose_n according_a to_o the_o old_a form_n that_o therewithal_o suitable_o to_o former_a practice_n and_o example_n there_o shall_v be_v assign_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n for_o their_o particular_a defence_n provision_n and_o authority_n all_o such_o strong_a hold_n and_o fort_n as_o lay_v next_o they_o &_o in_o who_o conservation_n &_o preservation_n they_o be_v most_o interest_v in_o which_o affair_n their_o n._n m._n desire_n that_o a_o serious_a conference_n and_o debate_n may_v be_v appoint_v by_o a_o committee_n of_o this_o solemn_a assembly_n and_o the_o same_o favourable_o dispose_v as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o dispose_v or_o bestow_v of_o patent_n transplace_v of_o garrison_n in_o the_o say_v assign_v place_n they_o declare_v that_o their_o principal_n adhere_v to_o their_o former_a advice_n and_o consideration_n present_v by_o way_n of_o inclination_n in_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n thereof_o without_o any_o variation_n desire_v only_o that_o a_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o list_n both_o of_o beset_a and_o employ_v therein_o mention_v and_o they_o do_v express_o also_o declare_v herewith_o that_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v in_o any_o wise_a by_o this_o their_o advice_n and_o declaration_n to_o prejudice_v the_o deliberation_n and_o disposition_n which_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o captainship_n general_n hereupon_o other_o province_n likewise_o be_v call_v upon_o gelderland_n bring_v in_o their_o advice_n upon_o the_o foresay_a point_n after_o they_o have_v succinct_o say_v that_o find_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o province_n discrepant_a in_o the_o weighty_a point_n they_o hold_v it_o needful_a some_o few_o member_n of_o all_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v appoint_v as_o a_o committee_n not_o only_o to_o confer_v about_o the_o say_a discrepancie_n but_o likewise_o to_o find_v out_o some_o expedient_a for_o the_o consolidation_n of_o the_o upper_a quarter_n of_o gelderland_n by_o a_o equivalent_a hereupon_o follow_v the_o application_n of_o the_o geldrish_n instruction_n touch_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o state_n general_n and_o not_o with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n every_o province_n have_v a_o equal_a vote_n or_o voice_n but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o council_n and_o that_o every_o province_n ought_v to_o have_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o the_o other_o about_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n it_o have_v not_o come_v into_o consideration_n at_o the_o first_o dispose_n of_o the_o common_a defence_n what_o every_a one_o quota_fw-la or_o râ—te_fw-la be_v nor_o how_o the_o militia_n be_v share_v into_o repartition_n afterward_o the_o seven_o sovereigns_n contribute_v each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o the_o general_a interest_n about_o which_o every_o one_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v equal_a authority_n of_o advise_v therein_o the_o same_o agree'_v likewise_o with_o the_o elder_a and_o best_a government_n of_o republic_n and_o with_o the_o modern_a canton_n it_o be_v conform_v also_o to_o the_o old_a government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o general_a when_o the_o same_o meet_v together_o for_o common_a defence_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o have_v alike_o much_o to_o faith_n and_o equal_a authority_n of_o devise_v and_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o union_n artic._n 3._o 4._o 6._o 7._o and_o 9_o and_o the_o resolution_n ensue_v both_o that_o same_o year_n 1579._o and_o the_o year_n 1582._o and_o 1584._o nor_o can_v the_o say_a direction_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n because_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o inequality_n there_o of_o voice_n for_o the_o province_n but_o a_o further_a inequality_n also_o therein_o now_o that_o some_o province_n have_v the_o voice_n of_o stadholder_n in_o it_o to_o balance_v which_o though_o gelderland_n shall_v obtain_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o member_n more_o yet_o they_o consider_v still_o the_o prevalent_a vote_n of_o great_a person_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n with_o other_o such_o like_a inconvenience_n that_o heretofore_o indeed_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v by_o instruction_n refer_v for_o a_o season_n only_o to_o the_o council_n the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n that_o england_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o subsidy_n have_v likewise_o somewhat_o to_o say_v therein_o according_a to_o agreement_n the_o direction_n over_o the_o militia_n by_o the_o say_a instruction_n be_v likewise_o only_o constitute_v in_o part_n and_o consist_v most_o in_o term_n prohibitorie_a or_o negative_a and_o not_o long_o then_o about_o three_o month_n after_o the_o agreement_n upon_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o state_n general_n be_v reassembled_a they_o reassume_v the_o general_a direction_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o union_n artic._n 9_o and_o there_o it_o ought_v likewise_o to_o remain_v regulate_v only_o the_o assembly_n with_o a_o instruction_n and_o by_o a_o general_a oath_n according_a to_o that_o agree_v upon_o may_n 14_o o._n 1580._o and_o renew_v octob._n 22_o o._n 1586._o which_o will_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v then_o to_o frame_v the_o council_n so_o as_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o content_a of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o this_o behalf_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o council_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n always_o assemble_v in_o the_o hague_n and_o be_v most_o of_o they_o together_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o do_v in_o the_o council_n but_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o report_n make_v to_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o council_n decemb._n 10_o o._n 1588._o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o that_o the_o other_o province_n also_o be_v something_o strong_a in_o the_o council_n and_o keep_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o general_n concernment_n together_o with_o those_o of_o holland_n application_n about_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o transplace_n of_o garrison_n in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o think_v good_a as_o yet_o to_o choose_v a_o captain_n general_n or_o stad_n holder_n while_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n about_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n in_o the_o voice_n province_n though_o it_o be_v considerable_a but_o only_o about_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n without_o the_o province_n the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n maintain_n that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o be_v conform_a to_o the_o forego_n reason_n produce_v about_o the_o general_a direction_n of_o the_o militia_n conform_v likewise_o to_o the_o union_n artiâ—_n 9_o and_o to_o the_o ensue_v resolution_n of_o 1582._o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v nâ—ted_v that_o the_o garrison_n without_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v order_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o that_o of_o 1584._o in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o garrison_n with_o the_o town_n and_o forrs_n take_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n shall_v be_v order_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o state_n general_n if_o the_o particular_a province_n shall_v have_v the_o give_v of_o patent_n for_o the_o frontier-place_n every_o one_o will_v look_v to_o his_o own_o and_o the_o general_n will_v be_v neglect_v and_o the_o division_n will_v first_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o province_n and_o afterward_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o province_n they_o that_o give_v least_o will_v be_v least_o secure_v although_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o it_o example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o admiralty_n the_o name_n of_o licence_n and_o convoy_n by_o direction_n of_o a_o o._n 1579._o divide_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o commerce_n out_o of_o the_o mace_n and_o other_o place_n can_v so_o well_o and_o requisit_o be_v conduct_v as_o from_o amsterdam_n and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v withal_o how_o little_a the_o admiralty_n obey_v the_o state_n general_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o relate_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n arisen_a from_o this_o that_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o usurp_v by_o particular_a province_n although_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n now_o and_o then_o it_o have_v be_v useful_a and_o in_o necessity_n it_o may_v be_v allow_v still_o that_o in_o the_o dispose_v or_o bestow_v of_o the_o military_a charge_n each_o province_n have_v alike_o interest_n i._o for_o that_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o old_a government_n and_o the_o best_a apply_v to_o this_o state_n ii_o that_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o conform_v to_o the_o old_a government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o general_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o
that_o which_o be_v urge_v out_o of_o the_o word_n provisional_o or_o by_o provision_n insert_v in_o the_o ix_o article_n be_v in_o truth_n to_o small_a purpose_n first_o for_o speak_v but_o of_o particular_a case_n second_o for_o that_o in_o those_o very_a case_n the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n stadholders_n by_o provision_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n uâ—_n articulus_fw-la ix_o expressè_fw-la habet_fw-la cujus_fw-la prio_fw-la explicatio_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la posteriorem_fw-la casum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la diversitatis_fw-la ratio_fw-la potest_fw-la dari_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la commodior_fw-la explicatio_fw-la adduci_fw-la so_o that_o however_o no_o province_n can_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o provisional_a remedy_n nor_o the_o course_n alter_v but_o by_o common_a advice_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o stadholders_n be_v to_o do_v or_o administer_v right_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o case_n beside_o the_o forename_a in_o a_o principal_a manner_n and_o at_o last_o cast_v as_o for_o the_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o office_n of_o the_o stadholders_n and_o the_o person_n thereof_o take_v from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o ix_o article_n now_o be_v to_o pass_n by_o the_o contradictory_n term_n of_o debate_n the_o same_o savore_v more_o of_o acuteness_n then_o of_o probability_n and_o be_v partly_o literal_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n intent_n and_o design_n of_o the_o confederate_n which_o without_o all_o question_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o the_o question_n happen_v to_o arise_v from_o the_o foresay_a cause_n may_v aswell_o be_v accommodate_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o subsequent_a stadholders_n as_o by_o those_o that_o be_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o union_n there_o be_v the_o same_o ground_n and_o necessity_n for_o either_o namely_o by_o provision_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v never_o do_v to_o this_o day_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o foresay_a ix_o article_n treat'_v only_o of_o the_o foresay_a particular_a case_n and_o that_o the_o xvi_o and_o xxi_o together_o with_o other_o former_o allege_v speak_v general_o and_o indistinct_o of_o all_o the_o stadholders_n aswell_o to_o come_v as_o present_v as_o likewise_o in_o a_o special_a case_n mention_v without_o the_o foresay_a occasion_n it_o be_v but_o late_o understand_v by_o your_o h._n m._n by_o the_o resolution_n of_o august_n 18._o 1650_o which_o referrâ—th_v the_o particular_n therein_o mention_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o stadholders_n or_o stad_n holholder_n of_o the_o province_n at_o that_o time_n with_o reflection_n to_o the_o union_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o foresay_a debate_n consist'_v in_o too_o too_o large_a a_o assumption_n of_o the_o allege_a interpretation_n impertinent_a consequence_n refutation_n of_o imaginary_a objection_n conceit_a limitation_n of_o the_o office_n of_o stadholders_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v sufficient_o defeat_v by_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o explication_n so_o that_o the_o deputy_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o repent_v any_o for_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o each_o point_n in_o particular_a their_o n._n m._n the_o commissioner_n of_o friesland_n declare_v herewith_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n in_o all_o this_o deduction_n but_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n zealous_o to_o maintain_v the_o common_a cause_n and_o to_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o state_n be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v on_o change_n and_o alteration_n without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o admit_v of_o one_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o a_o great_a many_o other_o and_o very_o seldom_o any_o good_a success_n consider_v withal_o that_o this_o state_n have_v find_v so_o much_o benefit_n by_o the_o former_a way_n of_o government_n in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o mindâ—_n what_o be_v say_v of_o rome_n moribus_fw-la antiquis_fw-la res_fw-la stat_fw-la romana_fw-la virÃsque_fw-la in_o prosecution_n and_o remembrance_n of_o what_o those_o of_o zealand_n have_v propound_v against_o corruption_n and_o receive_v of_o present_n the_o lord_n jacob_n vett_n preside_v for_o zealand_n at_o the_o assembly_n febr._n 22_o he_o move_v to_o their_o hi._n â—i_n whither_o for_o those_o reason_n and_o motive_n large_o then_o deduce_v and_o insist_v on_o by_o he_o they_o do_v not_o â—inde_v good_a forthwith_o to_o order_v by_o express_a resolution_n that_o such_o of_o their_o hi._n mi._n deputy_n or_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v henceforward_o be_v employ_v to_o enter_v into_o and_o make_v any_o treaty_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o state_n with_o ambassador_z or_o other_o public_a minister_n of_o foreign_a prince_n potentate_n and_o republic_n shall_v be_v oblige_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o any_o business_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n their_o hi._n mi._n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o general_n treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o munster_n have_v solemn_o take_v before_o their_o go_v thither_o according_a to_o the_o 9_o and_o 91_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n hereupon_o it_o be_v next_o day_n express_o resolve_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o state_n for_o to_o make_v any_o treaty_n with_o ambassador_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o foreign_a king_n republic_n prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o respective_a treaty_n they_o have_v neither_o take_v noâ—_n enjoy_v and_o that_o during_o and_o also_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n they_o will_v not_o take_v nor_o enjoie_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n conceivable_a or_o unconceivable_a but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o gift_n be_v present_v they_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n or_o shall_v be_v present_v they_o during_o or_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n they_o will_v with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v without_o any_o delay_n give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n under_o pain_n of_o infamy_n and_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v â—eprightly_o and_o faithful_o follow_v their_o instruction_n and_o the_o resolution_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o contribute_v whatsoever_o shall_v tend_v most_o to_o the_o further_a thereof_o and_o contrary_o to_o decline_v and_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v practise_v to_o retard_v or_o prejudice_v the_o same_o this_o same_o day_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v good_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o friendly_a term_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n hitherward_o to_o help_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n to_o resolve_n upon_o the_o important_a deliberation_n none_o be_v absent_a of_o the_o principal_a member_n but_o they_o since_o that_o there_o past_o some_o day_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a assembly_n there_o be_v present_v before_o they_o howbeit_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a intent_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o business_n of_o the_o west-indies_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o danish_a treaty_n the_o complaint_n and_o counter-complaint_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n whereupon_o the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n the_o resident_n brasset_fw-la and_o the_o royal_a swedish_n commissioner_n appelboom_n have_v successive_o and_o respective_o audience_n in_o the_o assembly_n all_o which_o not_o relate_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o pass_v over_o here_o holland_n itself_o grow_v cool_v in_o press_v the_o business_n of_o the_o militia_n whether_o it_o be_v that_o they_o will_v stay_v for_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o english_a ambassador_n to_o cause_n jealousy_n in_o the_o other_o province_n that_o holland_n and_o zealand_n alone_o if_o need_n be_v can_v so_o settle_v their_o affair_n with_o england_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o accommodate_v themselves_o with_o holland_n desire_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o that_o holland_n and_o zealand_n have_v now_o declare_v their_o mind_n and_o purpose_n they_o will_v give_v tacit_o so_o much_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o intend_v not_o to_o communicate_v the_o authority_n over_o the_o militia_n in_o their_o pay_n any_o further_a with_o the_o rest_n then_o according_a to_o the_o project_n of_o assign_v the_o limit_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o company_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o
to_o make_v the_o captain_n promise_n and_o subscribe_v likewise_o if_o they_o think_v good_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n may_v also_o make_v or_o receiv_v such_o of_o the_o like_a article_n at_o their_o pleasure_n herewith_o the_o foresay_a committee_n trust_v to_o have_v satisfy_v your_o n._n g._n m._n intention_n refer_v all_o to_o their_o further_a order_n and_o disposition_n don_n and_o advise_v thus_o by_o the_o foresay_a committee-member_n of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n 1651._o draught_n of_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o souldierie_a keep_v garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n in_o relation_n to_o and_o before_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o committee_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v to_o maintain_v the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a 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upon_o the_o 22_o of_o march_n the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n resort_v under_o the_o state_n do_v likewise_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o great_a assembly_n and_o as_o in_o the_o year_n 1648._o before_n and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v present_v a_o certain_a long_a deduction_n or_o remonstrance_n so_o they_o do_v now_o also_o that_o which_o here_o ensue_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v audience_n carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o superscription_n of_o their_o address_n and_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o not_o as_o petitioner_n by_o way_n of_o humble_a or_o submissive_a request_n but_o as_o fellow_n confederate_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o as_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o union_n they_o have_v send_v divers_a of_o their_o own_o into_o the_o particular_a province_n before_o to_o recommend_v their_o affair_n where_o they_o receive_v courteous_a indeed_o but_o only_o general_a and_o no_o conclude_v answer_n and_o resolution_n 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himself_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o posterity_n as_o duke_n of_o brâ—band_n and_o earl_n of_o holland_n and_o have_v reduce_v and_o reannexod_a to_o that_o body_n certain_a considerable_a parcel_n which_o for_o a_o long_a time_n have_v be_v alienate_v and_o distract_v he_o in_o the_o year_n 1549_o with_o consent_n and_o at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o stateâ—_n of_o those_o country_n make_v a_o fundamental_a law_n or_o sanctiâ—â—_n to_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o all_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o shall_v thenceforward_o for_o ever_o remain_v unite_v in_o one_o body_n under_o one_o prince_n only_o and_o when_o after_o in_o the_o year_n 1555_o the_o foresay_a emperor_n resign_v the_o sovereignty_n over_o these_o netherlands_o unto_o his_o son_n king_n philip_n the_o second_o taking_z his_o leave_v of_o all_o the_o province_n he_o exhort_v they_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o country_n be_v divers_a and_o separate_v in_o themselves_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o make_v but_o one_o body_n the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n ought_v still_o to_o help_v assist_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o consider_v that_o without_o such_o a_o concord_n and_o conjunction_n among_o they_o the_o enemy_n will_v easy_o get_v great_a advantage_n upon_o and_o mean_n to_o surprise_v and_o invade_v they_o when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o remain_v unite_v together_o and_o assist_v one_o another_o experience_n have_v show_v what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v in_o resist_v those_o that_o dare_v attemt_a to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v they_o after_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o camerick_n in_o the_o year_n 1559_o all_o the_o state_n together_o unanimous_o resolve_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a force_n and_o promise_v each_o other_o ever_o to_o continue_v so_o do_v after_o which_o the_o trouble_n and_o bloody_a war_n ensue_v in_o the_o netherlands_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o the_o say_a country_n ally_v themselves_o together_o from_o the_o very_a 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and_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n through_o that_o of_o ziriksea_n and_o the_o land_n of_o scâ—owen_n be_v rend_v
article_n agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o that_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o reduce_v under_o his_o obedience_n the_o city_n and_o open_a country_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o join_v they_o to_o the_o province_n again_o to_o which_o they_o belong_v not_o suffer_v in_o any_o wise_a that_o the_o contract_a province_n shall_v be_v rend_v or_o tear_v asunder_o at_o any_o time_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v confess_v indeed_o that_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o antwerp_n in_o the_o year_n 1585._o richard_z of_o merode_n lord_n of_o oirschot_n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi poderlo_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi werck_n and_z van_fw-mi der_fw-mi menlen_fw-mi deputy_n of_o braband_n in_o the_o generality_n take_v their_o leave_v or_o farewell_n from_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n make_v this_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v that_o care_n of_o the_o remain_a city_n of_o braband_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o conformable_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a country_n but_o those_o foresay_a deputy_n be_v sway_v by_o their_o particular_a interest_n be_v charge_v with_o no_o such_o thing_n by_o their_o principal_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o draw_v any_o prejudice_n thereby_o upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o union_n and_o afterward_o be_v again_o reduce_v under_o it_o whereupon_o follow_v that_o counsellor_n bruyninex_n be_v appoint_v by_o prince_n maurice_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lockeren_n sonsveld_a and_o tameren_n do_v in_o the_o year_n 1586._o 1587._o 1588._o both_o in_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o seek_v and_o solicit_v as_o well_o by_o write_v as_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o without_o impediment_n they_o may_v govern_v and_o administer_v their_o state_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o in_o matter_n touch_v the_o generality_n such_o as_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o subsidy_n for_o war_n the_o frame_v out_o and_o collect_v of_o impost_n the_o appoint_v of_o licence_n or_o free_a passage_n augmentation_n of_o service_n and_o the_o like_a they_o may_v have_v such_o a_o part_n and_o cognizance_n as_o those_o of_o braband_n which_o be_v under_o the_o generality_n aught_o to_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o common_a union_n upon_o which_o motion_n and_o desire_n after_o several_a communication_n both_o before_o commissioner_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o at_o the_o assembly_n itself_o their_o hi._n mi._n be_v please_v at_o last_o to_o declare_v that_o in_o this_o posture_n and_o condition_n of_o braband_n they_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o hold_v they_o otherwise_o than_o their_o associate_n and_o not_o as_o state_n of_o braband_n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o that_o year_n 1588._o prince_n maurice_n of_o happy_a memory_n be_v appoint_v 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and_o plunder_v by_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o forfeit_v their_o liberty_n from_o all_o which_o result_v and_o appear_v sufficient_o that_o the_o netherlands_o though_o divide_v and_o separate_v the_o one_o province_n from_o the_o other_o do_v constitute_v or_o make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n be_v ally_v together_o equal_o atque_fw-la aequo_fw-la foedere_fw-la and_o so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o right_n of_o superiority_n or_o dominion_n over_o the_o other_o for_o confirmation_n whereof_o may_v be_v allege_v that_o which_o prince_n william_n of_o orange_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n write_v in_o the_o year_n 1573_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n do_v express_o say_v that_o the_o netherlander_n have_v former_o be_v under_o several_a lord_n be_v afterward_o reduce_v together_o under_o one_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o burgundy_n ally_v thereafter_o with_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n 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forefather_n have_v get_v to_o themselves_o for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n and_o leave_v the_o same_o to_o we_o upon_o record_n for_o a_o rule_n that_o still_o we_o shall_v be_v upright_a defender_n and_o protector_n of_o the_o right_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o general_a and_o of_o the_o country_n or_o province_n the_o member_n city_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o particular_a by_o way_n of_o distinguish_v the_o province_n and_o city_n on_o this_o side_n join_v together_o by_o a_o common_a union_n the_o province_n and_o city_n of_o the_o netherlands_o be_v under_o spain_n be_v by_o this_o state_n call_v the_o invade_v country_n in_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o braband_n to_o the_o union_n it_o be_v especial_o condition_v and_o promise_v that_o the_o city_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o their_o right_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o declare_v but_o late_o by_o their_o letter_n of_o march_n 14_o last_o year_n to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o union_n that_o they_o have_v appoint_v his_o high_a s_o prince_n william_n of_o orange_n captain_n and_o admiral_n general_n over_o the_o people_n of_o war_n in_o service_n of_o this_o state_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o union_n the_o right_a and_o privilege_n of_o the_o land_n the_o member_n and_o city_n thereof_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n declare_v febr._n 19_o of_o the_o same_o year_n concern_v the_o union_n that_o the_o province_n be_v bind_v to_o assist_v one_o the_o other_o with_o life_n and_o good_n and_o to_o abide_v together_o not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v divide_v and_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o which_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o union_n and_o continue_v to_o desire_v the_o same_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n have_v always_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o declare_v hereby_o that_o they_o be_v constant_o and_o extreme_o desirous_a of_o it_o by_o deputation_n of_o the_o state_n in_o the_o year_n 1586_o febr._n 1._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n be_v appoint_v governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o wit_n of_o gelderland_n zutphen_n flanders_n holland_n and_o westfriesland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n together_o with_o their_o associate_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o that_o day_n there_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n the_o general_n mean_v of_o consumtion_n or_o revenue_n of_o gelderland_n flanders_n and_o associate_v city_n of_o braband_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o foresay_a commission_n the_o earl_n make_v oath_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o associate_n and_o the_o state_n reciprocal_o to_o the_o earl_n in_o the_o name_n both_o of_o their_o own_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o say_a associate_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n do_v address_v the_o inscription_n of_o their_o letter_n for_o public_a bid_v and_o fast_a day_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o common_a affair_n and_o and_o interest_n to_o the_o city_n of_o braband_n on_o this_o side_n under_o the_o name_n of_o associate_n and_o divers_a city_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o their_o particular_a letter_n to_o the_o city_n of_o braband_n do_v design_n themselves_o their_o confederate_n nay_o the_o treaty_n between_o france_n england_n and_o the_o state_n general_n conclude_v ult_n octob._n 1596._o import's_n express_o that_o the_o ambassador_n do_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o their_o successor_n receiv_v and_o associate_v with_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlandish_a province_n to_o wit_n gelderland_n and_o zutphen_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n overyssell_a groninghen_n and_o omland_n together_o with_o the_o gentry_n city_n and_o fort_n of_o brabaâ—d_n those_o that_o be_v unite_v then_o with_o the_o
province_n who_o stadholders_n be_v not_o invest_v with_o the_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o whole_a union_n wherefore_o also_o the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n be_v not_o content_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n in_o make_v their_o stadholders_n captain_n general_n by_o commission_n but_o express_v beside_o in_o plain_a term_n in_o the_o ix_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n that_o the_o stadholder_n shall_v likewise_o be_v captain_n general_n and_o the_o chief-head_n note_n of_o the_o force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o at_o present_a be_v or_o hereafter_o may_v come_v into_o the_o say_a province_n as_o also_o by_o your_o n._n m._n themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n it_o have_v be_v several_a time_n solemn_o declare_v especial_o by_o the_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o that_o his_o excellency_n prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n who_o be_v then_o particular_a 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province_n till_o upon_o jun._n 16_o the_o lord_n of_o ghent_n preside_v the_o point_n of_o the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o souldierie_a and_o especial_o by_o who_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o patent_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v souldierie_a by_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v reassume_v their_o hi._n mi._n be_v please_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v all_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n conciliatorie_a bring_v in_o may_n 20_o by_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n and_o other_o their_o hi._n mi._n commissioner_n into_o the_o assembly_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v i._o that_o provisional_o and_o till_o further_a order_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n the_o dispose_n and_o grant_v of_o patent_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n with_o precedent_a advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n who_o be_v demand_v it_o shall_v be_v oblige_v promt_o to_o impart_v the_o same_o that_o their_o hi._n mi._n may_v further_o and_o final_o dispose_v and_o the_o patent_n dispatch_v there_o according_o under_o the_o paraphure_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n at_o the_o generality_n sign_v by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o succeed_a province_n subscribe_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o h._n m._n shall_v be_v send_v thence_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o likewise_o to_o be_v paraphure_v by_o the_o precedent_n sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v speed_v away_o thus_o without_o any_o delaâ—e_n ii_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o advertise_v the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o true_a condition_n of_o the_o frontier_n and_o fort_n of_o this_o state_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o interchange_n of_o the_o company_n as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n shall_v judge_v it_o requisite_a that_o upon_o the_o advice_n receive_v as_o before_o there_o may_v be_v course_n take_v by_o their_o h._n m._n about_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o company_n and_o exchange_v of_o garrison_n iii_o for_o which_o end_n their_o h._n m._n have_v likewise_o conform_v themselves_o agree_v upon_o and_o decree_v in_o this_o very_a behalf_n a_o peculiar_a instruction_n contain_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n be_v precise_o to_o follow_v which_o say_v instruction_n do_v ensue_v immediate_o after_o these_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n iv_o which_o instruction_n the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v swear_v to_o for_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n city_n or_o place_n from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o where_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v dispense_v for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v this_o particular_a of_o the_o particular_a oath_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n or_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v make_v or_o â—om_n to_o make_v yet_o unto_o their_o principal_n v._o and_o consequent_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n shall_v as_o above_o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v care_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n in_o general_n may_v be_v provide_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o furnish_v with_o necessary_a ammunition_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o occasion_n do_v permit_v be_v distribute_v and_o place_v in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o commodious_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n for_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n in_o case_n of_o any_o sudden_a need_n whether_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o vi_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a to_o take_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n that_o then_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o such_o as_o be_v autorize_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o part_v with_o so_o many_o company_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v necessary_a transmit_v withal_o the_o occasion_n and_o reason_n thereof_o together_o with_o patent_n or_o commission_n with_o open_a name_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o say_a state_n or_o those_o autorize_v by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o join_v thereunto_o their_o particular_a patent_n and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v follow_v provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o common_a advice_n among_o the_o confederate_n how_o many_o company_n there_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o magistrate_n
in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o civil_a command_n which_o number_n shall_v not_o be_v lessen_v but_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o with_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n so_o as_o that_o the_o necessity_n be_v pass_v the_o say_a company_n be_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a garrison_n or_o other_o instead_o of_o they_o vii_o that_o no_o company_n be_v lay_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n advice_n and_o consent_n and_o patent_n likewise_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n viii_o that_o no_o force_n shall_v pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n before_o timely_a advertisement_n give_v thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o passage_n and_o that_o no_o company_n or_o soldier_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n shall_v march_v through_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o say_a province_n without_o leave_v of_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v tarry_v without_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o arrival_n to_o the_o say_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v give_v order_n that_o the_o say_v force_n may_v pass_v either_o through_o or_o about_o the_o say_a city_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v good_a to_o appoint_v which_o order_n the_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o follow_v precise_o ix_o that_o the_o state_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v especial_o autorize_v by_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o transplace_v the_o company_n within_o their_o province_n by_o patent_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o provide_v there_o be_v forthwith_o notice_n give_v thereof_o unto_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v enable_v in_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n and_o when_o the_o patent_n from_o the_o generality_n can_v be_v stay_v for_o to_o send_v forth_o company_n lie_v in_o their_o own_o province_n upon_o their_o particular_a patent_n into_o their_o province_n into_o the_o endanger_a city_n and_o fort_n resort_v immediate_o under_o the_o generality_n provide_v always_o that_o thereof_o there_o be_v present_a advertisement_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o addition_n of_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o say_v company_n send_v forth_o as_o say_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o command_v back_o again_o upon_o their_o own_o patent_n into_o their_o say_a province_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v it_o giving_z advertisement_n thereof_o as_o before_o provide_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n above_o the_o ordinary_a number_n of_o the_o determine_a garrison_n when_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v receive_v contrary_a order_n from_o the_o generality_n before_o the_o foresay_a revocation_n x._o that_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v bind_v beside_o the_o general_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n to_o make_v oath_n likewise_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o province_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o with_o that_o under_o who_o repartition_n or_o pay_n they_o stand_v as_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n where_o they_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n according_a to_o the_o form_n agree_v upon_o and_o establish_v together_o with_o this_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o annex_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o â—nd_n of_o these_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n which_o oath_n shall_v likewise_o be_v make_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o open_a country_n or_o the_o representer_n thereof_o if_o so_o be_v that_o necessity_n require_v the_o put_n of_o any_o company_n there_o either_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o river_n or_o otherwise_o xi_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o fontier-town_n and_o fort_n shall_v likewise_o be_v change_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o the_o most_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o occasion_n and_o emergency_n of_o affair_n xii_o and_o that_o therewithal_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o the_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o that_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o their_o desire_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v there_o preserve_v and_o register_v and_o of_o this_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n a_o extract_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o serve_v for_o information_n and_o direction_n to_o they_o to_o steer_v by_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v they_o here_o follow_v we_o the_o instruction_n mention_v above_o artic._n 3._o of_o the_o foresay_a establish_a resolution_n instruction_n for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o in_o provide_v for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n i._o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n shall_v take_v â—are_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n be_v beset_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o provide_v with_o necessary_a ammunition_n and_o provision_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v and_o occasion_n permit_v distribute_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o convenient_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n for_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n in_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n whether_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o ii_o they_o shall_v give_v no_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o souldierie_a but_o after_o advice_n have_v from_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v hear_v and_o approve_a of_o the_o patent_n to_o be_v issue_v shall_v be_v attest_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n and_o sign_v moreover_o by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o succeed_v province_n be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o h._n m._n and_o the_o patent_n thus_o attest_v sign_v and_o seal_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o to_o be_v there_o likewise_o attest_v by_o their_o precedent_n sign_v by_o their_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o be_v dispatch_v iii_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a to_o take_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n in_o that_o case_n they_o shall_v desire_v the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n to_o give_v way_n for_o the_o take_v forth_o of_o so_o many_o company_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a add_v therewithal_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o send_v the_o patent_n a_o long_a to_o the_o say_a state_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n with_o vacant_a space_n of_o the_o name_n to_o be_v insert_v by_o either_o of_o they_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o provincial_a patent_n iu._n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o take_v forth_o so_o many_o company_n out_o of_o the_o say_a province_n as_o may_v lessen_v the_o number_n which_o be_v find_v good_a or_o may_v be_v find_v good_a hereafter_o to_o be_v leave_v within_o each_o province_n for_o the_o beset_a of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o assist_v of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o execute_v of_o their_o civil_a command_n unless_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n do_v give_v their_o express_a consent_n unto_o it_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o danger_n be_v pass_v the_o foresay_a company_n or_o some_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o their_o former_a garrison_n v._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v any_o company_n in_o any_o voice_v province_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n advice_n
and_o consent_n yea_o and_o patent_n too_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n vi_o they_o shall_v cause_v no_o force_n to_o pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n without_o give_v timely_a notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o those_o marching_n vii_o they_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o frontier_n town_n and_o fort_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o with_o patent_n in_o manner_n before_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o occurence_n of_o affair_n viii_o they_o shall_v likewise_o cause_v a_o exact_a list_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o cause_n copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o province_n desire_v the_o â—ame_n ix_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v promise_v by_o oath_n and_o swear_v they_o will_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o without_o transgress_v or_o contrarie_v the_o same_o in_o any_o article_n direct_o or_o indirect_o nor_o â—uffer_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o shall_v by_o oath_n renounce_v all_o particular_a correspondence_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o or_o any_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o way_n that_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o that_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o of_o the_o particular_a profit_n of_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o and_o promise_v to_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o welfare_n and_o conservation_n of_o those_o country_n and_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o do_v beside_o in_o this_o behalf_n what_o good_a and_o faithful_a commissioner_n be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v upon_o which_o instruction_n the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n at_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v oblige_v forthwith_o to_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o present_a great_a assembly_n as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n now_o absent_a be_v to_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v present_v themselves_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v further_o depute_v by_o the_o respective_a province_n during_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n or_o the_o same_o be_v end_v before_o the_o foresay_a ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n insomuch_o that_o none_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o deliberation_n about_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a patent_n but_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n now_o follow_v we_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o souldierie_a mention_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o above_o stand_a resolution_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o souldierie_a to_o the_o state_n general_n i_o a._n b._n do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o abide_v constant_a in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o n._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o n._n my_o paymaster_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o province_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o also_o to_o the_o governor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o within_o the_o say_a province_n as_o without_o they_o where_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o garrison_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o to_o honour_n respect_n and_o obey_v the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o particular_a my_o pay_n master_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o unite_a province_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o put_v in_o garrison_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o and_o such_o as_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o time_n authority_n there_o give_v they_o over_o the_o souldierie_a and_o the_o foresaid_a chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o in_o their_o respective_a command_n for_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o city_n and_o and_o moreover_o to_o govern_v and_o regulate_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o article_n and_o order_n make_v for_o the_o service_n and_o especial_o to_o obey_v and_o respect_v no_o patent_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v condition_v in_o manner_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n under_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n beside_o the_o sign_v of_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o secretary_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o hâ—_n mi._n the_o attest_v of_o the_o precedent_n at_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o sign_v of_o the_o secretary_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v accompany_v likewise_o with_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o state_n out_o of_o or_o into_o who_o province_n i_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o march_v provide_v withal_o that_o lie_v within_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n i_o shall_v upon_o the_o special_a patent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n transport_v myself_o into_o any_o city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o likewise_o into_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n immediate_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n and_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o fort_n into_o the_o province_n whence_o i_o be_v send_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o generality_n service_n and_o that_o in_o march_n also_o or_o thorow-faire_n through_o any_o voice_v province_n i_o shall_v practice_v no_o manner_n of_o hostility_n or_o disorder_n nâ—r_v any_o other_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n nor_o suffer_v any_o trespass_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o soldier_n under_o my_o command_n nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n myself_o nor_o suffer_v those_o under_o i_o to_o attempt_v the_o least_o to_o prejudice_n distress_n or_o endammage_n the_o same_o province_n member_n or_o city_n thereof_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o meet_v i_o lawful_o impower_v by_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n for_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o say_a march_n that_o i_o shall_v punctual_o follow_v the_o order_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o also_o come_v towards_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o foresay_a voice_n province_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o without_o first_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v remain_v without_o wait_v for_o their_o order_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o their_o city_n or_o along_o the_o same_o without_o it_o so_o help_v i_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conform_v to_o all_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o 5_o other_o province_n and_o according_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o forego_n resolution_n under_o their_o respective_a declaration_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o friesland_n that_o they_o approve_v the_o article_n of_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a of_o maii_n 20_o o._n 1651._o since_o jun._n 16_o o._n establish_v under_o this_o express_a restriction_n and_o reservation_n that_o this_o provisional_o determine_a order_n touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o method_n form_n and_o order_n already_o conclude_v on_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o mutual_a entertainment_n of_o the_o union_n or_o to_o be_v conclude_v hereafter_o in_o case_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o province_n will_v not_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o reason_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o union_n in_o some_o point_n or_o other_o as_o also_o their_o n._n m._n understand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o right_n of_o a_o
stadtholder_n or_o stadholders_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v thereby_o that_o the_o name_n only_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v express_v in_o these_o article_n without_o add_v that_o of_o stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n their_o n._n m._n conceive_v the_o word_n of_o stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n ought_v to_o be_v insert_v and_o likewise_o that_o these_o article_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n the_o right_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n or_o their_o governor_n in_o dispose_v over_o the_o neighbour_n fort_n and_o commander_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n together_o with_o the_o resolution_n and_o agreement_n of_o their_o h._n m._n in_o several_a year_n past_a the_o lord_n of_o groninghen_n have_v examine_v the_o foresay_a advice_n conciliatorie_a they_o declare_v likewise_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o conform_v thereunto_o provide_v there_o be_v but_o some_o â—all_n alteration_n make_v therein_o which_o they_o conceive_v do_v â—ncern_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o province_n in_o particular_a the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o foresay_a advice_n and_o resolution_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v otherwise_o entire_a thus_o namely_o â—at_a in_o the_o i._o article_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o it_o be_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v thâ—_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholders_n or_o stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n instance_v further_o that_o the_o stadholder_n of_o â—e_a province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o omlands_n have_v the_o undoubtedright_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o especial_o in_o mâ—er_n of_o secure_v the_o frontier_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o the_o secoâ—_n article_n treat_v for_o to_o serve_v their_o hi._n mi._n with_o advice_n what_o may_v be_v requisite_a in_o case_n concern_v they_o for_o the_o text_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n might_n otherwise_o at_o first_o somewhat_o obscure_a and_o at_o length_n que_fw-fr obliterate_v this_o clear_a right_n of_o their_o province_n so_o well_o know_v yet_o to_o their_o hi._n m._n themselves_o all_o which_o say_v they_o may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o foresay_a insertion_n â—_z nevertheless_o alter_v any_o thing_n essential_a in_o the_o establishâ—_n resolution_n it_o be_v say_v they_o far_o from_o the_o meaningâ—d_a intent_n of_o this_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o prejudice_v any_o memâ—_n thereof_o in_o their_o due_a right_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o v._o artic._n the_o say_a deputy_n of_o groninghen_n represent_v to_o their_o h._n m._n that_o bâ—th_v in_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n &_o they_o the_o direction_n &_o dispâ—stion_n of_o the_o garrison_a &_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o câ—â—vorden_n &_o oher_n lie_v about_o the_o province_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o reduction_n of_o groninghen_n be_v and_o remain_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o their_o stadholders_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o beset_a and_o guard_v of_o those_o forâ—s_n and_o sconce_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v to_o the_o respective_a lord_n stadholders_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o instruction_n and_o according_o the_o commander_n thereof_o be_v always_o put_v in_o by_o and_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n stadholders_n and_o all_o that_o in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o manner_n which_o their_o h_n m._n have_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o tâ—_n say_v sconce_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o year_n 1596_o and_o atâ—â—_n time_n shall_v the_o text_n of_o the_o five_o artic._n remain_v in_o ten_o as_o now_o it_o be_v couch_v the_o foresay_a right_n and_o autoriâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholder_n of_o the_o say_a province_n will_v 〈◊〉_d notable_o impair_v to_o the_o no_o small_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d province_n in_o their_o remoteness_n and_o therefore_o the_o ord_n of_o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n conceiv_n that_o the_o foresay_a five_o article_n ought_v to_o be_v alter_v or_o clause_v thus_o to_o 〈◊〉_d save_v the_o right_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o furtâ—r_v their_o n._n m._n conceive_v that_o the_o order_n or_o direction_n affair_n military_a now_o advance_v by_o the_o advice_n conciliorie_n be_v but_o provisional_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v of_o force_n only_o until_o it_o shaâ—_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v require_v it_o the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a have_v see_v what_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n pretend_v yesterday_o jun._n 16_o at_o he_o assembly_n in_o their_o exception_n deliver_v in_o about_o the_o oint_n of_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o give_v of_o pant_n namely_o that_o the_o direction_n and_o dispose_v of_o gaâ—isoning_v and_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o coevorden_n belong_v of_o â—ght_n to_o they_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o overyssell_a can_v not_o pâ—s_v it_o thus_o without_o contradict_v it_o in_o behalf_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o their_o province_n in_o that_o particular_a against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n however_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o viz._n jun._n 21_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o touch_v the_o exception_n of_o the_o say_v three_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v satisfaction_n give_v they_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v that_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o some_o province_n at_o their_o h._n m._n assembly_n it_o be_v find_v good_a upon_o precedent_a deliberation_n express_o to_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o resolution_n take_v june_n 16_o about_o the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n their_o h._n m._n mean_v not_o to_o enervate_v alter_v or_o prejudice_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o part_n the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o everlasting_a confederacy_n make_v at_o utrecht_n betwixt_o the_o unite_a province_n januarie_n 29_o 1579_o nor_o the_o article_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v the_o the_o stadholders_n nor_o that_o the_o province_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v in_o the_o least_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a resolution_n nor_o their_o stadholder_n or_o governor_n in_o the_o dispose_v over_o some_o neighbour_n fort_n and_o commander_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o resolution_n or_o agreement_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n or_o by_o any_o other_o lawful_a title_n that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o absolute_a right_n of_o dispose_v therein_o in_o the_o forego_n resolution_n of_o jan._n 16_o the_o oath_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o generality_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n there_o be_v frame_v three_o other_o form_n touch_v the_o province_n and_o city_n in_o particular_a whereof_o soâ—_n mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o former_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o copy_n follow_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a stand_v upon_o the_o repartition_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a unite_a netherlands_o and_o especial_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n from_o all_o inquarter_n and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o etc._n etc._n to_o autorized_a commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o that_o be_v within_o the_o say_a province_n we_o shall_v not_o march_v forth_o or_o be_v without_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o to_o be_v employ_v quarter_v or_o garrison_v there_o but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o
autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o help_v we_o god_n almighty_a the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a in_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n not_o be_v of_o their_o repartition_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o say_a province_n from_o all_o inquaâ—tering_a and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o unto_o authorize_v commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o not_o to_o march_v within_o this_o province_n but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o god_n almighty_a help_v we_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o captain_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o citie-magistrate_n where_o with_o their_o company_n they_o lie_v in_o garrison_n or_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v respective_o i_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v soldier_n swear_v swear_v note_v the_o word_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o this_o city_n and_o magistrate_n faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v i_o for_o the_o conservation_n service_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o city_n and_o particular_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n save_v always_o the_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o so_o true_o god_n help_v i_o on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o june_n it_o be_v find_v good_a to_o desire_v the_o lord_n roesveld_n and_o other_o their_o high_a m._n deputy_n that_o they_o will_v effectual_o once_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o business_n about_o corruption_n former_o treat_v of_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a jun._n 21_o o._n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o force_n under_o this_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o consent_v no_o further_o to_o the_o conclusion_n then_o that_o their_o militia_n and_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o form_n here_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o depute_a state_n of_o their_o province_n from_o who_o they_o have_v likewise_o ever_o receive_v their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n observe_v there_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o republic_n wherein_o there_o have_v happen_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n jun._n 22_o o._n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n dort_n roesveld_n wimenum_n 'loo_o paet_n sink_v aylva_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi beeck_n cates_n jacob_n veet_a uâ—n_fw-mi der_fw-mi hoolk_n tiassens_n and_o claâ—t_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o the_o great_a assembly_n upon_o the_o instruction_n of_o jun._n 16_o o._n for_o the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o perform_v afterward_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o june_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n military_a to_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n inclusive_o be_v summon_v and_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n they_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o there_o take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o form_n establish_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n jun._n 16_o o._n all_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o barehead_a except_o only_o his_o excellency_n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n as_o be_v stadtholder_n of_o province_n for_o who_o a_o chair_n be_v set_v nevertheless_o take_v the_o oath_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v uncover_v the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o they_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o course_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o report_n make_v june_n 27_o o._n import_v that_o a_o solemn_a act_n or_o proclamation_n ought_v to_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n settle_v by_o resolution_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n court_n magistracy_n or_o judicature_n depend_v on_o the_o generality_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o draw_v about_o with_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n and_o present_v from_o any_o person_n that_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o seek_v or_o sue_v for_o in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n court_n or_o judicature_n june_n the_o 30_o the_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n whereupon_o july_n 1_o the_o lord_n jacob_n de_fw-fr vett_n be_v precedent_n at_o the_o great_a assembly_n it_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o unanimous_o resolve_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o that_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n noâ—_n council_n of_o state_n nor_o treasury_n or_o exchequer_n nor_o court_n of_o the_o respective_a admiralty_n nor_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n nor_o their_o chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o nor_o any_o other_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o at_o all_o except_v nor_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o any_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o shall_v either_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o take_v receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o transaction_n sale_n exchange_n or_o otherwise_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o present_a whatever_o yea_o and_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o gift_n or_o gift_n may_v be_v even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n and_o that_o from_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n court_n judicature_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n or_o may_v be_v like_a to_o get_v any_o business_n there_o by_o reason_n that_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o they_o may_v pretend_v sue_v or_o have_v obtain_v any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n or_o emolument_n grant_n judgement_n decree_n resolution_n about_o any_o matter_n there_o depend_v or_o for_o expedition_n sake_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v transact_v or_o dispatch_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o such_o gift_n or_o present_a from_o any_o one_o who_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v business_n in_o the_o assembly_n or_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a court_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n where_o they_o be_v member_n chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v of_o those_o gift_n or_o present_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o assembly_n or_o court_n before_o name_v respective_o and_o refrain_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o recommend_v the_o business_n of_o such_o to_o the_o assembly_n or_o court_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o in_o person_n or_o by_o other_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v plain_o and_o manifest_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v witting_o and_o purposely_o receive_v or_o
enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n or_o present_n in_o mâ—nner_n aforesaid_a either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o other_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o charge_n and_o office_n wherewith_o they_o be_v invest_v and_o be_v withal_o declare_v incapable_a of_o be_v employ_v again_o in_o any_o other_o beside_o other_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o member_n at_o their_o first_o admittance_n in_o the_o respective_a court_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o swear_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a assessor_n or_o president_n a_o certain_a oath_n to_o be_v frame_v and_o fit_v for_o each_o court_n according_a to_o its_o condition_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o hi._n mi._n good_a intention_n may_v take_v the_o better_a effect_n every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o inform_v their_o hi._n mi._n that_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o bribe_n or_o present_n he_o shall_v be_v reward_v at_o least_o with_o 600._o flor_n or_o more_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o this_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n there_o be_v copy_n send_v to_o all_o the_o foresay_a court_n to_o govern_v themselves_o precise_o according_o to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o moreover_o it_o be_v find_v good_a by_o their_o h._n m._n to_o publish_v the_o ensue_a proclamation_n which_o be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n publish_v and_o affix_v in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o thing_n concern_v public_a observance_n be_v use_v to_o be_v publish_v the_o proclamation_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v print_v publish_v and_o affix_v follow_v we_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o this_o greeting_n be_v it_o know_v that_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v discover_v that_o some_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a people_n do_v so_o far_o presume_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o uâ—lifying_n of_o the_o chief_a government_n and_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o to_o the_o no_o less_o grief_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n or_o business_n at_o or_o before_o the_o say_v chief_a government_n or_o court_n they_o dare_v adventure_v to_o present_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o member_n thereof_o any_o gift_n bribe_n or_o present_n whenas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o opinion_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o place_n and_o function_n be_v require_v we_o therefore_o for_o due_a redress_n hereof_o do_v hereby_o most_o express_o interdict_v and_o straight_o prohibit_v every_o one_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o at_o any_o time_n to_o present_v give_v or_o promise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o by_o bargain_n sale_n exchange_n or_o any_o otherwise_o to_o any_o of_o the_o chief_a government_n or_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n or_o to_o their_o prime_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o as_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o except_v or_o to_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o to_o any_o of_o their_o household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soever_o even_o of_o meat_n and_o drink-ware_n for_o the_o obtain_n or_o have_v obtain_v for_o either_o themselves_o or_o some_o body_n else_o direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n grant_n judgement_n result_v or_o decree_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o business_n or_o for_o the_o expedition_n thereof_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o upon_o pain_n that_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o pay_v a_o fine_a proportion_v to_o or_o equalize_v the_o value_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v depend_v either_o in_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o behalf_n before_o the_o say_v chief_a government_n or_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n their_o prime_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o or_o any_o magistrate_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n beside_o other_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n infamy_n and_o uncapableness_n of_o ever_o be_v readmit_v to_o any_o public_a charge_n office_n or_o benefice_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v ipâ—o_v facto_fw-la forthwith_o be_v and_o stand_v deprive_v of_o all_o such_o charge_n office_n and_o benefice_n as_o he_o may_v have_v bear_v and_o enjoie_n and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o connivance_n mitigation_n or_o moderation_n to_o be_v use_v to_o himwards_o the_o foresay_a fine_a to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v among_o the_o officer_n the_o informer_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o each_o a_o three_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o informer_n person_n and_o name_n shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a beside_o and_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a himself_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o this_o may_v well_o and_o in_o all_o part_n effectual_o be_v perform_v and_o practise_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v promise_v and_o assure_a one_o another_o prompt_o and_o full_o to_o execute_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n all_o the_o resolution_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n which_o by_o the_o respective_a court_n upon_o address_n make_v by_o we_o the_o council_n of_o state_n or_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n or_o of_o the_o court_n also_o of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o generality_n shall_v have_v be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o our_o act_n and_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o upon_o address_n as_o before_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o without_o any_o connivance_n refusal_n or_o delay_n for_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v signify_v unto_o and_o desire_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n the_o commission_v council_n and_o depute_a state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n of_o gelderland_n and_o the_o county_n of_o zutphen_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n overyssell_a groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o governor_n in_o city_n and_o the_o open_a country_n to_o cause_v this_o our_o act_n and_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o affix_v every_o where_n in_o the_o usual_a place_n don_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a state_n general_n at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n this_o first_o day_n of_o july_n 1651._o attest_v jacob_n vett_n ut_fw-la underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n from_o the_o same_o sign_a n._n ruysch_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n in_o red_a wax_n the_o form_n of_o the_o patent_n be_v agree_v on_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o after_o advice_n take_v with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n do_v hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v captain_n to_o transport_v himself_o ready_o with_o his_o company_n colors_z and_o complete_a arm_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o into_o garrison_n at_o within_o there_o to_o keep_v garrison_n for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o till_o further_a order_n and_o by_o the_o waiâ—_n he_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o country_n people_n be_v no_o way_n molest_v or_o damnify_v their_o h._n m._n enjoin_v the_o and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o furnish_v the_o say_a company_n with_o lodging_n don_n at_o the_o hague_n the_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n don_n thus_o after_o advice_n take_v with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n their_o h._n m._n have_v desire_v the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o advise_v upon_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o number_n of_o company_n which_o according_a to_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n of_o june_n last_v 16_o artic._n 6_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o respective_a voice_v province_n as_o well_o for_o the_o garrison_a and_o guard_v thereof_o as_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o civil_a order_n and_o command_n have_v first_o confer_v about_o it_o with_o the_o lord_n fieldmarshal_n and_o other_o military_a chief_a commander_n in_o conformity_n whereunto_o have_v confer_v with_o his_o excellency_n the_o fieldmarshal_n and_o likewise_o hear_v the_o lord_n of_o beverweert_n serjeant_n major_a general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadholder_n etc._n etc._n and_o
ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n desire_v their_o advice_n about_o transplace_v or_o send_v forth_o of_o any_o company_n and_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o same_o to_o supply_v the_o desire_a advice_n to_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o all_o expedition_n ix_o and_o beside_o that_o likewise_o to_o inform_v and_o advertise_v the_o say_a assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o true_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o foresay_a frontier_n and_o necessity_n of_o change_v some_o of_o the_o company_n as_o often_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v judge_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n require_v it_o x._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o beforementioned_a patent_n may_v be_v due_o expedit_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o joint-confederates_a and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v care_n have_v that_o no_o company_n shall_v march_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n to_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n there_o but_o with_o permission_n and_o particular_a patent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n as_o likewise_o that_o no_o company_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o voice_v province_n whereby_o the_o prescribe_a number_n agree_v upon_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v agree_v upon_o with_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o each_o province_n respective_o for_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n thereof_o and_o for_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o civil_a command_n may_v come_v to_o be_v lessen_v the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v review_v and_o careful_o observe_v the_o patent_n after_o their_o advice_n transmit_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n whether_o the_o same_o patent_n be_v attest_v by_o the_o precedent_n at_o the_o generality_n and_o sign_v by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o two_o succeed_a province_n present_a subsign_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n xi_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o patent_n shall_v serve_v to_o make_v any_o company_n to_o march_v into_o a_o voice_v province_n than_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v observe_v further_o whether_o the_o claus_n be_v insert_v therein_o whereby_o the_o officer_n be_v warn_v and_o charge_v by_o their_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o march_v with_o their_o company_n into_o any_o such_o province_n ere_o and_o before_o they_o shall_v have_v get_v permission_n and_o particular_a patent_n from_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o patent_n shall_v serve_v thereby_o to_o draw_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o in_o the_o same_o patent_n there_o be_v blank_n leave_v or_o open_a space_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o officer_n which_o be_v to_o lead_v the_o say_a company_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n out_o of_o which_o the_o say_v company_n be_v desire_v or_o by_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n according_a to_o occasion_n and_o the_o order_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o confederate_n in_o that_o behalf_n xii_o and_o find_v that_o the_o say_v patent_n be_v attest_v sign_v subsign_v and_o seal_v in_o manner_n abovesaid_a and_o contain_v the_o foresay_a clau_n of_o any_o company_n design_v for_o march_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n for_o garrison_n and_o have_v blank_n for_o name_n of_o officer_n to_o lead_v the_o company_n upon_o certain_a occasion_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n then_o and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v the_o foresay_a council_n likewise_o attest_v the_o say_v patent_n by_o the_o precedent_n in_o the_o council_n and_o sign_n they_o by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o council_n thus_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n to_o be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v and_o send_v away_o xiii_o moreover_o the_o foresay_a council_n wherever_o the_o state_n of_o a_o voice_v province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v desire_v in_o time_n of_o need_n by_o the_o generality_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o draw_v forth_o of_o some_o company_n out_o of_o their_o province_n whereby_o the_o number_n to_o remain_v within_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o forecited_n agreement_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a come_v to_o be_v lessen_v shall_v to_o their_o uttmost_a take_v care_n and_o endeavour_n that_o the_o need_n or_o necessity_n which_o cause_v the_o draw_v forth_o of_o the_o say_a company_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o foresay_a company_n be_v ready_o return_v to_o their_o former_a garrison_n or_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n fourteen_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v likewise_o take_v care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n be_v due_o provide_v with_o needful_a ammunition_n provision_n and_o other_o requisit_n of_o war._n xv._o the_o say_a council_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o the_o general_n mean_v for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o quarter_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n particular_o agree_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o refer_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o disposition_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n may_v every_o where_o be_v well_o and_o equal_o levy_v and_o that_o the_o farmer_n and_o collector_n thereof_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o inning_n and_o execute_v of_o what_o be_v let_v out_o or_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o collect_v and_o that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n be_v punish_v without_o any_o connivance_n and_o in_o these_o matter_n concern_v the_o foresay_a mean_n or_o the_o question_n and_o difference_n thence_o arise_v the_o council_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n shall_v not_o meddle_v at_o all_o xvi_o and_o in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a general_n mean_n they_o shall_v follow_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v follow_v such_o instruction_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o state_n general_n xvii_o and_o in_o the_o inning_n and_o execute_v of_o ihe_n say_v common_a mean_n and_o other_o consent_n or_o subsidy_n of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o debtor_n farmer_n and_o collector_n as_o also_o against_o the_o subject_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n defective_a or_o fail_v therein_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v use_v in_o these_o country_n about_o prince_n suit_n or_o money_n and_o according_a to_o the_o warrant_v exsecutorie_a to_o be_v issue_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v call_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o province_n where_o he_o inhabit_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n xviii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o serious_o endeavour_v that_o all_o accountable_a person_n of_o the_o generality_n mean_n the_o farming_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n the_o redemtion_n of_o mean_n contribution_n mulct_n ecclesiastical_a good_n the_o seal_n of_o domaines_n pourvay_v of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n for_o the_o army_n and_o all_o other_o incom_n and_o revenue_n none_o except_v shall_v at_o the_o year_n end_v bring_v into_o the_o generality_n exchequer_n a_o threefold_a acount_n viz._n one_o for_o the_o council_n a_o second_o for_o the_o exchequer_n and_o a_o three_o for_o the_o receiver_n or_o surrenderer_n adjoin_v all_o the_o original_a document_n and_o requisite_n thereof_o for_o to_o be_v audit_v in_o the_o foresay_a chequer-chamber_n whereof_o copy_n shall_v be_v return_v as_o former_o and_o that_o for_o to_o prevent_v abuse_n xix_o the_o money_n proceed_v of_o the_o foresay_a consent_v mean_n and_o subsidy_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o other_o necessary_n of_o war_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o so_o as_o in_o general_n shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o province_n for_o most_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o above_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v settle_v dorder_n for_o mustering_n and_o military_a discipline_n over_o the_o souldierie_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o head_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v xx._n they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o respective_a province_n do_v pay_v the_o company_n their_o full_a wage_n without_o any_o abatement_n or_o charge_n of_o solicitor_n clark_n cash-mony_n new_a year_n money_n or_o any_o other_o whatever_o it_o may_v be_v call_v direct_o or_o indirect_o
subscription_n by_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n thereof_o xlviii_o and_o the_o dispatch_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o consideration_n they_o shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o but_o yet_o under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n aforesaid_a xlix_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o one_o of_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o who_o shall_v be_v responsable_a for_o it_o not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n in_o any_o wise_a and_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a register_n and_o counter-rowl_a of_o all_o dispatch_n and_o right_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tax_v ordain_v or_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o profit_n come_v in_o thereby_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a council_n disposition_n l._n and_o the_o joint_a foresay_a confederate_n declare_v herewithal_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o unite_a land_n in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a that_o by_o this_o instruction_n they_o do_v not_o abdicate_v or_o renounce_v the_o right_n and_o power_n either_o the_o state_n general_n themselves_o or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a shall_v not_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o each_z in_o as_o much_o concern_v they_o themselves_o to_o order_n appoint_v and_o execute_v what_o shall_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n even_o in_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n such_o as_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o and_o in_o particular_a the_o keep_n of_o muster_n exercise_v of_o military_a discipline_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o exorbitance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o cause_n they_o declare_v likewise_o that_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o civil_a state_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a not_o express_o refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o lawful_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o place_n each_o in_o their_o sphere_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o train_n band_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v require_v their_o march_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o own_o city_n shall_v remain_v within_o the_o province_n to_o the_o respective_a part_n thereof_o without_o any_o of_o the_o council_n meddle_v therein_o li._n those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o their_o enter_v or_o admittance_n to_o their_o charge_n clear_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o get_n of_o that_o place_n they_o neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o money_n or_o mony-worth_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a conceivable_a or_o unconceivable_a and_o shall_v further_o promise_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n abide_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintain_v the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v renounce_v by_o oath_n to_o all_o particular_a correspondency_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o to_o the_o particular_a profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o any_o other_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o public_a affair_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reveal_v the_o communication_n deliberation_n or_o resolution_n which_o ought_v to_o remain_v secret_a and_o speak_v with_o no_o body_n about_o they_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o especial_o not_o with_o any_o minister_n of_o any_o foreign_a king_n republic_n and_o state_n in_o who_o or_o with_o what_o company_n soêver_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n separate_v as_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o item_n they_o may_v not_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o one_o service_n nor_o receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o pension_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v they_o partake_v or_o share_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o work_v put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o upon_o the_o public_a account_n nor_o in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n land_n domain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v farm_a out_o for_o the_o public_a nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o the_o furnish_n of_o any_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n butter_n cheese_n beer_n oat_n or_o other_o provision_n or_o ammunition_n and_o necessary_n of_o war_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o service_n of_o the_o public_a nor_o buy_v nor_o under_o any_o other_o title_n take_v upon_o they_o or_o let_v forth_o any_o order_n grant_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o nor_o participate_v in_o the_o sale_n undertake_v or_o let_v out_o make_v by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o shall_v they_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o as_o before_o receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n gratuity_n or_o present_n nor_o take_v benefit_n by_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soëver_n even_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o any_o either_o city_n or_o court_n public_a or_o private_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n or_o likely_a to_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v there_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v transact_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v receiv_v any_o such_o gift_n of_o any_o one_o not_o know_v the_o giver_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o if_o afterward_o the_o same_o shall_v get_v any_o business_n with_o the_o council_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o council_n and_o that_o moreover_o they_o shall_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o and_o do_v beside_o whatsoever_o good_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o all_o this_o provisional_o lii_o if_o so_o be_v that_o this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o obscurity_n or_o need_v of_o any_o alteration_n contract_v or_o enlarge_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v upon_o occasion_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o provide_v according_o as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a don_n thus_o and_o decree_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n july_n 180._o 1651._o note_v here_o that_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n beginning_n all_o order_n for_o payment_n be_v set_v down_o after_o as_o follow_v for_o to_o reduce_v the_o order_n for_o payment_n into_o a_o due_a form_n the_o respective_a request_n to_o that_o end_n present_v to_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o all_o the_o requisite_n bill_n and_o particular_n belong_v to_o the_o business_n wherefore_o the_o say_v respective_a order_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o be_v view_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o say_a council_n they_o shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o generality_n checquer_n chamber_n to_o be_v there_o also_o view_v examine_v and_o clear_v where_o special_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o the_o land_n be_v bind_v or_o not_o to_o the_o particular_n therein_o specify_v and_o thence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o council_n again_o that_o by_o they_o there_o may_v be_v past_a and_o grant_v order_n which_o order_n be_v register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la be_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n
be_v direct_v and_o find_v that_o his_o high_a s_o excuse_v himself_o we_o proceed_v therein_o with_o that_o circumspection_n and_o without_o consideration_n of_o any_o person_n that_o we_o cause_v writ_n to_o be_v make_v to_o xxxi_o captain_n be_v our_o proportion_n in_o the_o 55_o company_n all_o foreigner_n and_o last_o or_o newly_a entertain_v in_o the_o land_n service_n together_o with_o 12_o ritmaster_n likewise_o our_o proportion_n in_o the_o 20_o and_o those_o also_o of_o the_o new_a or_o last_o come_v signify_v unto_o they_o that_o after_o the_o expire_a of_o the_o present_a month_n they_o shall_v expect_v no_o further_a order_n from_o our_o commissioned_n council_n nor_o any_o further_a payment_n from_o we_o for_o their_o respective_a company_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o office_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o our_o share_n in_o the_o foresay_a reduction_n extend_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o man_n who_o we_o avouch_v to_o be_v reduce_v and_o leave_v unpaid_a for_o the_o future_a to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o respective_a ritmaster_n and_o captain_n may_v have_v dispose_v of_o themselves_o as_o be_v fit_v only_o before_o the_o dispatch_a of_o the_o say_a writ_n we_o will_v try_v once_o more_o jun._n 3._o 1650._o to_o reiterate_v our_o former_a offer_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o other_o province_n at_o the_o generality_n with_o desire_n they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o allow_v that_o the_o state_n may_v be_v disburden_v by_o provision_n of_o that_o wherein_o all_o the_o province_n be_v agree_v and_o that_o the_o rest_n may_v be_v take_v into_o further_a consideration_n at_o leisure_n but_o all_o our_o endeavour_n be_v apply_v in_o vain_a there_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n immediate_o after_o the_o dispatch_a of_o our_o foresay_a writ_n his_o say_a high_a s_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadtholder_n of_o friesland_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o a_o missive_n of_o they_o of_o jun._n 5._o 1650._o be_v whitsunday_n to_o all_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n as_o also_o to_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n to_o their_o officer_n lie_v in_o garrison_n within_o this_o state_n interdict_v and_o forbid_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o obey_v any_o particular_a writ_n or_o command_n of_o disband_v or_o reduce_v their_o company_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o their_o man_n in_o good_a order_n together_o till_o further_a order_n from_o the_o state_n general_n or_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n charge_v every_o one_o to_o govern_v himself_o according_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o also_o that_o self_n same_o day_n upon_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v at_o the_o generality_n by_o his_o say_a high_a s_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n some_o few_o there_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o their_o presence_n present_o determine_v that_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a tenor_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la shall_v be_v expedit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o high_a may_v to_o the_o end_n as_o before_o and_o withal_o a_o solemn_a deputation_n or_o commission_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o our_o province_n to_o persuade_v they_o as_o be_v pretend_v by_o all_o conceivable_a reason_n and_o argument_n that_o they_o will_v refrain_v from_o all_o separate_a or_o apart-disbanding_a diminish_v or_o alter_v of_o the_o force_n in_o service_n of_o and_o swear_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o to_o abandon_v that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v undertake_v to_o the_o contrary_a refer_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o high_a s_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o person_n and_o in_o what_o number_n the_o say_v send_v shall_v be_v perform_v as_o also_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n desire_v and_o autorise_v his_o high_a s_o to_o take_v all_o requisite_a order_n and_o to_o provide_v that_o all_o may_v be_v conserve_v in_o good_a peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o especial_o the_o union_n maintain_v and_o secure_v together_o with_o all_o thing_n thereunto_o relate_v and_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o resist_v and_o oppose_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v attempt_v against_o it_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o his_o say_a high_a s_o next_o day_n after_o communicate_v and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o generality_n that_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o business_n his_o high_a s_o intend_v personal_o to_o go_v along_o in_o the_o same_o deputation_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o beforementioned_a autorisation_n and_o commission_n name_v and_o assume_v to_o himself_o certain_a lord_n both_o from_o among_o their_o hi._n mi._n assembly_n itself_o as_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o be_v depute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o notwithstanding_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o adjournment_n of_o our_o assembly_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o whitsun-holy-day_n the_o lord_n our_o commissioned_n council_n together_o with_o our_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n do_v remonstrate_v by_o many_o reason_n as_o well_o to_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o to_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o groundlessness_n of_o the_o foresay_a countermand_n and_o the_o trouble_n which_o be_v like_a to_o ensue_v thereupon_o and_o on_o the_o other_o the_o unwarrantableness_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputation_n and_o that_o thence_o as_o from_o a_o innovation_n direct_o against_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n no_o good_a fruit_n can_v be_v expect_a desire_v that_o the_o say_v send_v might_n be_v wave_v and_o defer_v at_o leastwise_o but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n yet_o offer_v therewithal_o to_o that_o end_n to_o call_v our_o assembly_n together_o again_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o can_v be_v do_v that_o the_o matter_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v for_o to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o particular_a city_n and_o member_n of_o this_o province_n may_v be_v represent_v to_o they_o yet_o all_o this_o wrought_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o our_o commissioned_n council_n and_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n have_v hope_v for_o his_o high_a s_o notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v allege_v depart_v from_o the_o hague_n with_o the_o forementioned_a assume_v lord_n to_o execute_v their_o pretend_a commission_n which_o according_o be_v perform_v though_o beside_o the_o foresay_a remonstrance_n make_v at_o the_o hague_n divers_a very_a serious_a and_o earnest_a endeavour_n be_v likewise_o apply_v in_o their_o journey_n by_o several_a member_n of_o our_o province_n and_o especial_o by_o those_o of_o dort_n haerlem_n delft_n and_o amsterdam_n essay_v by_o all_o manner_n of_o reason_n to_o divert_v his_o high_a s_o from_o the_o further_a prosecution_n of_o that_o design_n and_o to_o dispose_v he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o return_v to_o the_o hague_n where_o the_o business_n may_v be_v transact_v in_o a_o orderly_a way_n and_o though_o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v desire_v and_o authorize_v no_o further_o in_o their_o instruction_n then_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n of_o inducement_n and_o persuasion_n to_o work_v out_o that_o which_o they_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n nevertheless_o they_o swarve_v not_o a_o little_a from_o that_o aim_n in_o the_o execution_n and_o particular_o at_o dort_n as_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o that_o city_n report_n be_v make_v use_v in_o their_o second_o audience_n such_o a_o threaten_a language_n as_o we_o can_v not_o sufficient_o wonder_v at_o declare_v there_o among_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi aertsberghen_fw-mi in_o most_o sharp_a bitter_a and_o unsufferable_a term_n that_o they_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n can_v take_v no_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o dilatory_a answer_n return_v the_o day_n before_o to_o his_o high_a s_o upon_o the_o first_o proposition_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stir_v thence_o until_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o old-council_n of_o that_o city_n have_v roundly_o declare_v to_o they_o commissioner_n whether_o they_o will_v come_v into_o the_o union_n again_o which_o they_o have_v desert_v and_o till_o they_o commissioner_n have_v obtain_v from_o they_o a_o clear_a short_a positive_a categorical_a and_o peremptory_a answer_n in_o writing_n to_o their_o deliver_a proposition_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o dort_n shall_v likewise_o have_v make_v a_o prompt_a and_o effectual_a reparation_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o union_n of_o which_o together_o with_o other_o member_n of_o this_o province_n that_o have_v break_v the_o union_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o be_v punishable_a for_o it_o in_o body_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n of_o further_a delay_n of_o the_o say_a reparation_n he_o the_o say_v lord_n aerdsbergen_n declare_v that_o they_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v tell_v they_o
other_o but_o themselves_o when_o as_o otherwise_o it_o may_v frequent_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o upon_o any_o discovery_n of_o the_o condition_n within_o and_o without_o of_o one_o or_o other_o frontier_n of_o great_a importance_n the_o same_o may_v by_o such_o mean_n be_v make_v bare_a or_o deprive_v of_o a_o good_a part_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o consequent_o of_o their_o principal_a security_n and_o direction_n against_o which_o the_o allege_a article_n of_o the_o foresay_a act_n can_v avail_v in_o asmuch_o as_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o say_a act_n be_v decree_v by_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n &_o not_o by_o the_o joint_a province_n meet_v in_o states-assemblie_n or_o summon_v together_o upon_o precedent_a intimation_n of_o certain_a point_n to_o be_v determine_v and_o therefore_o may_v as_o just_o for_o pregnant_a reason_n be_v straighten_v enlarge_v or_o change_v by_o themselves_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v dispute_v by_o they_o that_o have_v no_o other_o right_n but_o what_o that_o act_n afford_v they_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_a article_n the_o captain_n general_n have_v during_o that_o time_n by_o little_a and_o little_o take_v that_o right_a for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o themselves_o insomuch_o that_o of_o the_o forecited_a possession_n the_o say_a council_n will_v be_v able_a to_o show_v and_o produce_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o same_o happen_v peradventure_o now_o and_o then_o for_o a_o small_a time_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n sickness_n or_o other_o the_o like_a accident_n or_o impediment_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n but_o as_o for_o their_o maintain_n that_o the_o foresay_a right_n and_o possession_n be_v not_o take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o joint_a confederate_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o to_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o beside_o the_o motive_n and_o reason_n already_o allege_v serve_v especial_o the_o 50_o the_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n renew_v july_n last_v 18._o import_v that_o all_o thing_n not_o express_o set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a instruction_n to_o be_v at_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v remain_v at_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o lawful_a superior_n each_o within_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n and_o limit_n now_o it_o be_v plain_a enough_o that_o in_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a leau-giving_a much_o less_o the_o same_o refer_v to_o the_o council_n and_o consequent_o may_v not_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o but_o that_o the_o same_o do_v appertain_v to_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n even_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o july_n 18._o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n itself_o for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a which_o may_v yet_o further_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o last_o resolution_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n take_v august_n last_v 19_o whereby_o all_o other_o business_n and_o affair_n not_o determine_v there_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o none_o else_o for_o which_o reason_n and_o argument_n they_o have_v judge_v it_o requisite_a to_o desire_v the_o province_n that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o annexions_n to_o any_o other_o leau_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n save_v the_o right_a nevertheless_o of_o the_o particular_a province_n of_o grant_v or_o refuse_v their_o foresay_a annexions_n to_o the_o leau_v thus_o obtain_v according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o affair_n septemb_n 30._o the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n be_v enlarge_v with_o the_o point_n declare_v in_o the_o new_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n since_o july_n last_v 18._o touch_v the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n and_o swear_v to_o by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v point_n and_o article_n serve_v for_o enlargement_n of_o the_o instruction_n past_o jan._n 21._o 1632._o for_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o i._o see_v artic._n 18._o of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n above_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n and_o industrious_o look_v to_o it_o that_o all_o accountant_n of_o the_o generality_n mean_n whether_o of_o farming_n in_o city_n or_o country_n redemption_n of_o mean_n contribution_n oppigneration_n ecclesiastical_a good_n the_o seal_n domain_o rogation_n as_o also_o of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n for_o war_n and_o of_o all_o other_o revenue_n and_o incom_n none_o except_v do_v come_v yearly_a to_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n and_o deliver_v up_o three_o several_a account_n the_o one_o for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o second_o for_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o receiver_n join_v thereunto_o all_o the_o original_a bill_n and_o document_n and_o other_o requisite_n relate_v thereunto_o that_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o foresay_a chamber_n copy_n may_v be_v deliver_v forth_o thereof_o as_o before_o and_o that_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n ii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 20._o of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n do_v monthly_o pay_v the_o company_n their_o full_a wage_n and_o without_o any_o defalcation_n or_o surcharge_v of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o solicitor_n clark_n cash_n money_n new-years-gift_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o prejudice_v their_o full_a pay_n aforesaid_a iii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 21._o as_o before_o they_o shall_v give_v good_a heed_n that_o unto_o all_o request_n for_o order_n present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o be_v join_v with_o the_o same_o all_o the_o bill_n particular_n and_o other_o evidence_n concern_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o the_o say_a order_n be_v desire_v and_o have_v view_v examine_v and_o clear_v the_o same_o as_o also_o well_o consider_v whether_o the_o land_n do_v stand_v engage_v or_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o particular_n shall_v return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n for_o to_o grant_v order_n thereupon_o according_o which_o be_v first_o register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a council_n be_v all_o of_o they_o of_o several_a province_n beside_o the_o treasurer_n and_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n and_o then_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v be_v return_v again_o together_o with_o the_o requisite_n to_o the_o foresay_a chamber_n for_o to_o be_v re-examined_a there_o whether_o they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n and_o be_v find_v answerable_a thereunto_o shall_v there_o likewise_o at_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n be_v register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la insomuch_o that_o no_o order_n want_v these_o condition_n shall_v be_v accept_v or_o pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n upon_o pain_n of_o disallowance_n iv_o turn_v to_o artic._n 22._o of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n they_o shall_v further_o take_v care_n that_o the_o convoy_n be_v uniform_o give_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o consent_n and_o list_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o licence_n in_o like_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o listen_v dress_v or_o to_o be_v dress_v in_o their_o behalf_n v._o turn_v to_o artic._n 23._o they_o shall_v let_v the_o city_n enjoie_v their_o custom_n for_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o the_o matter_n can_v suffer_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v by_o sea_n and_o set_v out_o man_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n provide_v only_o they_o give_v immediate_a advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n for_o to_o be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a vi_o turn_v to_o artic._n 32._o they_o shall_v pass_v no_o pension_n or_o benefit_n at_o the_o land_n charge_n without_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o their_o high_a may_v vii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 33._o they_o shall_v allow_v of_o no_o remission_n give_v to_o any_o farmer_n or_o other_o debtor_n of_o the_o land_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o high_a may_v viii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 34._o they_o shall_v take_v good_a heed_n
native_a lord_n prince_n country_n city_n and_o province_n thereof_o which_o shall_v attemt_a any_o force_n or_o violence_n or_o wrong_v against_o they_o or_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a provide_v that_o the_o say_a assistance_n be_v autorize_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o this_o union_n upon_o cognizance_n and_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n 4._o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o say_a province_n city_n and_o member_n of_o they_o against_o all_o violence_n that_o the_o frontier-city_n and_o other_o also_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v needful_a in_o any_o one_o of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v fortify_v and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o order_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o city_n and_o province_n wherein_o they_o be_v situate_v be_v assist_v thereunto_o with_o the_o one_o moiety_n from_o the_o generality_n provide_v that_o if_o by_o the_o say_a province_n 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silver_n silk_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n upon_o horncattel_n and_o sow_v land_n upon_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o butchery_n upon_o horse_n and_o ox_n sell_v or_o barter_v upon_o the_o good_n transport_v by_o wagon_n and_o all_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v think_v good_a by_o common_a advice_n and_o agreement_n and_o that_o in_o persuance_n of_o the_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v frame_v and_o make_v in_o that_o behalf_n there_o be_v likewise_o employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o revenue_n of_o the_o demain_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o incumbent_a charge_n thereof_o deduct_v 6._o which_o mean_n shall_v by_o common_a advice_n be_v raise_v and_o abate_v according_a as_o the_o exigencie_n and_o condition_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v and_o only_o employ_v for_o the_o common_a defence_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o generality_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o undergo_v and_o care_n for_o without_o permission_n to_o employ_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o any_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n 7._o that_o the_o foresaid-frontier_n town_n and_o other_o also_o when_o need_n require_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v in_o such_o garrison_n as_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o lie_v do_v appoint_v and_o order_n without_o any_o refusal_n provide_v that_o the_o say_v garrison_n shall_v be_v pay_v their_o wage_n by_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n and_o that_o both_o captain_n and_o soldier_n shall_v beside_o the_o general_a oath_n make_v particular_a oath_n also_o to_o the_o town_n or_o city_n and_o province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o that_o this_o same_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o their_o article_n and_o that_o likewise_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o order_n take_v and_o such_o discipline_n keep_v among_o the_o soldier_n that_o the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o town_n and_o country_n whether_o church_n or_o layman_n shall_v not_o be_v burden_a beyond_o reason_n nor_o suffer_v any_o molestation_n and_o the_o say_a garrison_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o privilege_v or_o exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o excise_n or_o import_n than_o the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v order_n be_v also_o to_o be_v give_v that_o the_o generality_n shall_v pay_v the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o lodging_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o have_v hitherto_o be_v practise_v in_o holland_n 8._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a assistance_n in_o readiness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o country_n the_o same_o shall_v throughout_o every_o one_o of_o these_o unite_a province_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o at_o the_o further_a be_v muster_v and_o enroll_v such_o namely_o as_o be_v between_o 18_o and_o 60_o year_n of_o age_n that_o so_o the_o head_n and_o number_n of_o they_o be_v know_v there_o may_v afterward_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o confederate_n such_o course_n and_o order_n be_v take_v as_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o security_n of_o these_o unite_a country_n 9_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o agreement_n for_o truce_n or_o peace_n be_v make_v nor_o war_n undertake_v nor_o any_o impost_n or_o contribution_n appoint_v touch_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o alliance_n without_o the_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n but_o in_o other_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o this_o confederacy_n and_o thing_n depend_v or_o ensuiug_v thereupon_o all_o shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v advise_v and_o resolve_v upon_o by_o most_o voice_n or_o vote_n of_o the_o province_n comprehend_v in_o this_o alliance_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o provisional_o till_o by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v provide_v that_o in_o case_n the_o province_n can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o matter_n of_o truce_n peace_n war_n or_o contribution_n the_o difference_n shall_v provisional_o be_v refer_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n governor_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n at_o this_o time_n be_v who_o shall_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n or_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o fit_v in_o equity_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v the_o difference_n they_o shall_v assume_v then_o and_o choo_n such_o impartial_a assessor_n or_o adjunct_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n in_o manner_n abovesaid_a 10._o that_o none_o of_o the_o foresay_a province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o any_o confederacy_n or_o alliance_n with_o any_o neighbor-â—ords_a or_o country_n without_o consent_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o confederate_n 11._o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o case_n any_o neighbor-prince_n lord_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o enter_v into_o coufederacie_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o these_o province_n 12._o that_o the_o foresay_a province_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o a_o conformity_n in_o mint-matter_n viz._n about_o the_o course_n and_o value_n of_o coin_n suitable_a to_o such_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v with_o the_o first_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v without_o the_o other_o 13._o and_o as_o touch_v matter_n of_o religion_n those_o of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n shall_v dispose_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v hold_v fit_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n may_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o religion_n already_o frame_v by_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o these_o country_n and_o his_o council_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o else_o take_v such_o course_n and_o order_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o that_o behalf_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v conduce_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o province_n city_n and_o particular_a member_n thereof_o and_o the_o conservation_n of_o every_o one_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a right_n and_o possession_n without_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n molest_v or_o hinder_v therein_o by_o any_o other_o province_n every_o one_o have_v freedom_n in_o his_o religion_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v trouble_v or_o question_v for_o
conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n these_o matter_n go_v so_o high_a and_o avaunt_v that_o the_o minister_n take_v the_o boldness_n to_o broach_v and_o preach_v in_o their_o pulpit_n there_o be_v but_o a_o straw_n breadth_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o union_n which_o be_v to_o flatter_v the_o court._n towards_o the_o end_n of_o april_n the_o states-general_n write_v a_o remonstrate_v letter_n to_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o holland_n noble_a mighty_a lord_n we_o have_v heretofore_o transmit_v unto_o the_o noble_a mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n and_o to_o the_o other_o six_o province_n respective_o the_o newly_a project_v state_n of_o war_n so_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v during_o the_o present_a peace_n whereunto_o some_o of_o the_o province_n show_v themselves_o well_o incline_v but_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o 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manage_v the_o business_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o read_v in_o the_o assembly_n much_o less_o copy_n give_v of_o it_o but_o lock_v up_o under_o seal_n which_o yet_o come_v to_o light_v at_o length_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n after_o all_o this_o august_n 13_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n in_o presence_n of_o his_o high_a s_o his_o excellency_n the_o stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o their_o principal_n there_o have_v be_v oft_o time_n before_o motion_n make_v about_o reduce_v of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o matter_n depend_v with_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o exhaust_a treasury_n cause_v by_o the_o late_a long_a and_o heavy_a war_n but_o have_v since_o consider_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n show_v themselves_o unsatisfied_a as_o judge_v the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n will_v not_o be_v safe_a enough_o if_o the_o force_n be_v reduce_v according_a to_o the_o project_n and_o proffer_v of_o their_o principal_n they_o have_v therefore_o think_v good_a now_o to_o meet_v their_o confederate_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o put_v they_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n consent_v and_o agree_v to_o the_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n july_n 15_o last_o past_a in_o terminis_fw-la as_o it_o lie_v full_o confide_v and_o serious_o recommend_v that_o the_o province_n as_o good_a confederate_n will_v on_o their_o side_n in_o recompense_n of_o this_o their_o undergo_n again_o so_o heavy_a a_o charge_n to_o plea_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o other_o province_n undertake_v now_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n to_o improve_v their_o best_a endeavour_n that_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o state_n may_v be_v well_o and_o due_o manage_v and_o advantage_v that_o the_o navie-affair_n may_v serious_o be_v take_v to_o heart_n that_o the_o liquidation_n between_o the_o province_n may_v at_o length_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o real_o perform_v that_o the_o business_n of_o the_o west-indie-companie_n may_v vigorous_o be_v relieve_v that_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n and_o contract_n make_v with_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o matter_n coïncident_a may_v be_v full_o conclude_v and_o settle_v whereupon_o after_o some_o deliberation_n it_o be_v find_v good_a according_a to_o the_o proposition_n and_o modification_n which_o his_o high_a s_o his_o excellency_n the_o stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v bring_v in_o and_o present_v to_o the_o generality_n july_n 15_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n arisen_a then_o about_o the_o state_n of_o war_n with_o joint_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n to_o accept_v of_o and_o confirm_v the_o state_n of_o war_n as_o the_o same_o be_v project_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o send_v unto_o the_o province_n and_o that_o the_o disband_n and_o reduction_n therein_o mention_v shall_v be_v make_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n provide_v that_o the_o 4_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o a_o 1000_o foot_n shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o pay_v till_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v whole_o agree_v touch_v the_o same_o whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o accommodate_v themselves_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o conference_n and_o advice_n at_o further_a within_o the_o space_n of_o 5_o or_o 6_o week_n the_o province_n undertake_v in_o the_o interim_n to_o pay_v all_o soldier_n wage_n entertainment_n and_o other_o defrayment_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o old_a state_n of_o war._n further_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o agree_v that_o henceforward_o there_o shall_v not_o separate_v cashier_v or_o reduce_v of_o force_n be_v undertake_v or_o practise_v by_o any_o province_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o in_o case_n any_o province_n shall_v attempt_v the_o like_a the_o same_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v address_v and_o remedy_v by_o the_o general_n authority_n as_o a_o contravention_n of_o the_o union_n and_o order_n of_o government_n nevertheless_o the_o province_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v hereupon_o that_o these_o matter_n abovesaid_a shall_v as_o yet_o be_v hold_v only_o as_o project_v resolution_n the_o 15_o of_o august_n the_o lord_n reynswoude_fw-mi than_o precedent_n propound_v and_o communicate_v to_o their_o hi._n mi._n that_o his_o highness_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n shut_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o signet_n the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o his_o seize_v the_o six_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n of_o holland_n in_o persuance_n of_o their_o high_a mi_n s._n act_n jun._n 5_o 0_o last_o past_o which_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o foresay_a shut_v and_o seal_v reason_n shall_v as_o yet_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o put_v into_o the_o secretarie_n cabinet_n the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v hereupon_o that_o they_o will_v make_v report_n hereof_o to_o their_o principal_n the_o same_o lord_n precedent_n likewise_o then_o by_o order_n from_o his_o highness_n communicate_v to_o their_o hi._n mi._n that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n as_o also_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o lord_n jan_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n have_v seek_v to_o his_o highness_n for_o his_o freedom_n and_o release_v of_o his_o restraint_n at_o laeuvenstein_n under_o condition_n and_o offer_n that_o the_o say_a governor_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_v jan_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n himself_o will_v discharge_v he_o from_o the_o employment_n commission_n and_o oath_n wherewith_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o say_a city_n without_o ever_o reassume_v or_o take_v he_o in_o again_o and_o yet_o so_o nevertheless_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o blot_n to_o his_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v take_v for_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o highness_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n act_n of_o authorization_n of_o july_n 5_o last_o past_a have_v grant_v and_o according_o release_v he_o and_o their_o hi._n mi._n upon_o deliberation_n find_v good_a to_o accept_v of_o this_o as_o a_o notification_n the_o holland_n deputy_n enter_v hereupon_o that_o they_o will_v make_v report_n hereof_o to_o their_o principal_n the_o like_a notification_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v afterward_o present_v for_o the_o rest_n also_o till_o they_o be_v all_o release_v as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o war_n abovesaid_a the_o resolution_n and_o establishment_n thereof_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o importance_n reassume_v august_n 18._o when_o after_o further_a deliberation_n upon_o the_o content_n of_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n as_o the_o same_o be_v project_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o former_o send_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n as_o likewise_o upon_o the_o modification_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o accommodation_n present_v at_o the_o assembly_n by_o his_o say_a highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n date_v july_n 15._o it_o be_v find_v good_a and_o agree_v to_o with_o common_a consent_n and_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o province_n herewithal_o to_o accept_v of_o and_o to_o establish_v the_o foresay_a state_n of_o war_n as_o the_o same_o be_v project_v and_o frame_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o send_v to_o the_o province_n former_o under_z and_o with_o the_o foresay_a modification_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o july_n 15_o and_o that_o the_o disband_n and_o reduction_n of_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v make_v in_o pursuance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o 4_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o 1000_o foot_n about_o who_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n yet_o shall_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o province_n and_o the_o foresay_a modification_n be_v entertain_v and_o pay_v provisional_o until_o the_o province_n shall_v have_v bring_v in_o their_o provincial_a resolution_n in_o that_o behalf_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 5_o or_o 6_o week_n at_o further_a and_o the_o same_o not_o come_v in_o within_o that_o time_n that_o after_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o the_o foresay_a disband_n and_o reduction_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o effect_n without_o further_a delay_n also_o the_o province_n have_v undertake_v to_o proportion_v all_o souldiers-wage_n entertainment_n arrear_n and_o other_o charge_n comprehend_v in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n of_o the_o year_n 1621._o as_o also_o the_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n comprehend_v in_o the_o respective_a more_o particular_a
repartition_n of_o the_o year_n 1626._o 1627._o 1628._o as_o many_o as_o then_o be_v in_o service_n yet_o and_o that_o till_o the_o last_o of_o decemb._n 1648_o inclusive_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o januarie_n 1649._o according_a to_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n present_v here_o at_o the_o generality_n decemb._n 8_o o._n 1648._o and_o send_v unto_o the_o province_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disband_n to_o come_v now_o and_o after_o that_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o war_n now_o settle_v further_o it_o be_v resolve_v and_o establish_v that_o henceforward_o no_o manner_n of_o separate_a and_o particular_a disband_v reduce_v or_o cashier_v of_o any_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o service_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v be_v undertake_v by_o any_o province_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o nou._n 1_o o._n 1623._o and_o febr._n 9_o o._n 1626._o hereby_o renew_v and_o confirm_v but_o that_o all_o disbanding_n reduction_n cashier_v shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o government_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n hereafter_o among_o the_o province_n about_o the_o continuance_n or_o alteration_n of_o this_o state_n of_o war_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v compose_v by_o friendly_a conference_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v agree_v that_o the_o difference_n or_o question_n shall_v be_v refer_v then_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a advice_n and_o decision_n of_o the_o â—ords_n stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n then_o be_v and_o that_o this_o their_o hi._n mi._n resolution_n shall_v issue_v without_o further_a reassumption_n nevertheless_o the_o deputy_n of_o gelderland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v hereupon_o into_o the_o register_n book_n that_o they_o can_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o state_n of_o war_n but_o with_o condition_n that_o the_o service_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v divide_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o hitherto_o be_v use_v throughout_o the_o unite_a province_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o union_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n in_o body_n enter_v that_o their_o no._n mi._n have_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o abovesaid_a conclusion_n safe_a and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o accustom_a freedom_n in_o point_n of_o consent_n the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n enter_v that_o have_v hear_v the_o wise_a advice_n of_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o likewise_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o other_o province_n they_o declare_v themselves_o ready_a to_o acquiesce_v to_o this_o conclusion_n upon_o pleasure_n of_o their_o principal_n and_o withal_o safe_a and_o without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o wont_a freedom_n in_o point_n of_o consent_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n make_v entrance_n about_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n in_o the_o same_o tenor_n as_o zealand_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v hereupon_o in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o accept_v of_o the_o new_a project_v state_n of_o war_n but_o under_o express_a condition_n that_o the_o same_o be_v review_v and_o redress_v so_o as_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o no._n mi._n state_n of_o friesland_n of_o octob._n 20_o 1649_o punctual_o hold_v forth_o and_o as_o for_o the_o disband_n of_o 55_o company_n foot_n and_o 12_o troop_n of_o horse_n they_o consent_v therein_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o foreign_a nation_n in_o service_n according_a to_o the_o provincial_a advice_n of_o their_o principal_n febr._n 21._o 1650_o declare_v they_o be_v not_o instruct_v for_o any_o further_a or_o other_o consent_n in_o that_o behalf_n much_o less_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o penal_a clause_n whereby_o their_o principal_n may_v be_v prejudice_v in_o their_o freedom_n of_o advice_n embrace_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n provisional_o and_o upon_o pleasure_n of_o their_o principal_n the_o modification_n of_o service_n and_o entertainment_n mention_v in_o the_o proposition_n of_o julie_n 15_o last_o pass_v safe_a always_o and_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o principal_n in_o point_n of_o consent_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o over_n yssell_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v that_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o service_n they_o refer_v the_o same_o to_o the_o further_a deliberation_n and_o dispose_n of_o their_o principal_n yield_v to_o the_o rest_n safe_a and_o without_o prejudice_n of_o their_o freedom_n in_o point_n of_o consent_n the_o lord_n eysinga_n enter_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o province_n of_o the_o city_n of_o groninghen_n and_o omland_n to_o acquiesce_v no_o otherwise_o with_o the_o conclusion_n aforesaid_a but_o under_o these_o express_a reservation_n 1._o that_o the_o disband_n of_o the_o 55_o company_n of_o foot_n and_o 12_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v make_v of_o none_o but_o foreign_a nation_n 2._o that_o the_o lodging-mony_n for_o the_o souldierie_a within_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o fort_n about_o they_o be_v still_o as_o former_o pay_v and_o defray_v by_o the_o generality_n 3._o that_o the_o consideration_n move_v heretofore_o by_o his_o principal_n about_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n and_o such_o as_o ere_o long_o shall_v be_v add_v thereunto_o may_v be_v have_v in_o good_a regard_n 4._o that_o they_o do_v disavow_v by_o these_o the_o penal_a claus_n insert_v in_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o rest_n safe_a still_o and_o without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o groningen_n and_o omland_n their_o freedom_n in_o point_n of_o consent_n hereupon_o at_o last_o there_o follow_v the_o disband_n of_o the_o 55_o company_n of_o foot_n of_o every_o french_a regiment_n 4._o in_o all_o 20._o of_o cromwell_n regiment_n 8._o of_o craven_n 8._o of_o killgrey_n 9_o of_o oxford_n 7._o in_o all_o 32._o and_o of_o each_o scot_n regiment_n one_o in_o all_o 3._o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o young_a in_o commission_n of_o the_o cavalry_n there_o be_v cashier_v four_o ancient_a troop_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o young_a in_o commission_n after_o which_o his_o highness_n and_o count_n william_n aug._n 27_o go_v to_o dieren_n for_o some_o divertisement_n and_o the_o princess_n royal_a be_v great_a with_o child_n to_o the_o house_n of_o teylinghen_n yet_o before_o the_o prince_n his_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o hague_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n arrive_v there_o and_o solemn_o present_v their_o large_a thanks_o to_o his_o high_a s_o in_o these_o term_n the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n have_v examine_v and_o weigh_v the_o mean_n and_o proceed_n which_o his_o high_a s_o be_v please_v to_o use_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o force_n send_v towards_o and_o about_o amsterdam_n and_o likewise_o about_o the_o seize_v and_o apprehend_v of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n of_o jun._n 5._o last_v past_a they_o have_v avow_v and_o commend_v and_o do_v avow_v and_o commend_v all_o aforesaid_a give_v thanks_o to_o his_o high_a s_o for_o the_o pain_n and_o endeavour_v undertake_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o zeal_n therein_o charge_v our_o deputy_n to_o make_v the_o same_o know_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o to_o enter_v it_o into_o the_o register-book_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o to_o desire_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o acknowledgement_n don_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n august_n 16._o 1650._o underneath_o stand_v agree_v with_o the_o note_n sign_v le_fw-fr brunâ—_n the_o thanks_o of_o friesland_n come_v in_o next_o month_n 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on_o the_o other_o from_o the_o inviolable_a inclination_n and_o affection_n which_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o high_a â—_o of_o bless_a memory_n our_o whilom_o most_o high_o honour_a lord_n and_o husband_n we_o even_o do_v bear_v to_o this_o state_n and_o ever_o shall_v do_v as_o long_o it_o shall_v pleasant_a god_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o life_n beseech_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o inspire_v your_o no._n mi._n with_o what_o shall_v most_o tend_v to_o and_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o unity_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o state_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o good_a inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o to_o keep_v your_o n._n m._n in_o his_o holy_a protection_n give_v at_o the_o hague_n this_o 20_o of_o novemb_n 1650._o count_n william_n count_n maurice_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n do_v likewise_o respective_o recommend_v their_o person_n to_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o lord_n 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city_n in_o both_o the_o quarter_n of_o nimeghâ—n_n and_o the_o valaw_n together_o with_o some_o of_o the_o gentry_n prevail_v and_o out-voted_n the_o rest_n consideration_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n in_o the_o first_o place_n concern_v the_o order_v of_o the_o militia_n or_o army_n i._o that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n remain_v entire_a the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_n who_o shall_v beforehand_o fit_v they_o with_o exact_a and_o uniform_a instruction_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o and_o punctual_o follow_v ii_o and_o if_o in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o other_o emergent_a necessity_n a_o captain_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o state_n be_v forces_n than_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v every_o one_o by_o themselves_o a_o instruction_n for_o that_o charge_n be_v agree_v upon_o before_o hand_n advise_v and_o resolve_n thereupon_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v most_o conduce_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n and_o cause_n the_o result_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o at_o the_o generality_n there_o to_o be_v conclude_v by_o one_o common_a consent_n and_o no_o otherwise_o iii_o all_o the_o great_a military_a charge_n which_o former_o be_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o his_o high_a s_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o colonel_n exclusive_o shall_v henceforward_o remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n who_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o advice_n concern_v the_o same_o by_o their_o commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n four_o all_o other_o military_a office_n of_o colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n serjeant-major_n captain_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o lesser_a charge_n which_o his_o high_a s_o absolute_o dispose_v of_o without_o any_o nomination_n they_o shall_v hereafter_o all_o of_o they_o be_v they_o of_o foreign_a or_o native_a relation_n be_v give_v and_o bestow_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o equal_o share_v among_o they_o v._o but_o as_o for_o the_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o other_o military_a office_n whereof_o his_o high_a s_o have_v the_o choose_n heretofore_o upon_o the_o nomination_n of_o the_o respective_a paymaster_n they_o shall_v absolute_o henceforward_o remain_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o respective_a paymaster_n to_o who_o they_o be_v assign_v vi_o as_o for_o the_o commander_n and_o major_n of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o province_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o state_n their_o place_n be_v void_a and_o necessary_a they_o shall_v absolute_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o respective_a province_n by_o commission_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o council_n of_o state_n provide_v
nevertheless_o that_o the_o say_v commander_n and_o major_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o city_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o key_n open_v and_o shut_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o the_o give_n of_o the_o watchword_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v remain_v whole_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o power_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n vii_o as_o likewise_o the_o major_n shall_v no_o further_o exercise_v or_o extend_v the_o military_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o say_a voice_n city_n then_o to_o neglect_n and_o trespass_n of_o march_n and_o watch_n run_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v their_o company_n or_o run_v away_o from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o a_o pass_n beside_o such_o other_o excess_n and_o delinquency_n which_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v commit_v among_o themselves_o one_o against_o another_o and_o no_o further_o so_o that_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a person_n or_o any_o soldier_n shall_v be_v apprehendable_a triable_a condemnable_a and_o executable_a by_o the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a judge_n in_o ordinary_a who_o sentence_n also_o in_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o such_o like_a upon_o default_n of_o good_n movable_a or_o unmoveable_a shall_v extend_v and_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wage_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o party_n condemn_v according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o land_n viii_o and_o as_o for_o the_o governor_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n as_o at_o sluys_n berghen_fw-mi open_fw-mi zoom_n hulst_n breda_n the_o bosh_n willemstadt_n mastricht_n and_o wesel_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a commission_n ix_o the_o commandry_n of_o such_o place_n shall_v be_v confer_v by_o the_o state_n general_n x._o and_o the_o majorship_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n provide_v they_o be_v all_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o together_o with_o all_o other_o officer_n of_o war_n shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n xi_o touch_v the_o give_v patent_n or_o commission_n and_o the_o place_n of_o garrison_n gather_v of_o leaguer_n or_o send_v forth_o any_o considerable_a party_n to_o place_n and_o upon_o occasion_n where_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n require_n it_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n xii_o provide_v that_o always_o where_o any_o change_n of_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n where_o the_o company_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o or_o take_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v timely_a notice_n give_v by_o letter_n unto_o the_o province_n where_o the_o same_o company_n be_v to_o march_v through_o or_o make_v their_o rendezvous_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v according_o for_o such_o march_n or_o câ—ups_n and_o leaguering_n xiii_o provide_v likewise_o that_o the_o state_n or_o government_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n if_o need_v require_v shall_v have_v liberty_n each_o within_o their_o own_o province_n to_o transfer_v some_o company_n with_o patent_n or_o commission_n from_o one_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o another_o which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o company_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v provide_v there_o be_v immediate_o give_v advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n fourteen_o moreover_o that_o the_o company_n lie_v at_o present_a in_o garrison_n any_o where_o or_o be_v lay_v there_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v tie_v according_a to_o the_o 7_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n in_o term_n either_o already_o use_v or_o to_o be_v new_o frame_v and_o where_o any_o company_n shall_v come_v to_o lie_v forth_o the_o city_n in_o the_o open_a country_n for_o guard_v of_o the_o stream_n or_o the_o like_a oath_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_v open_a country_n xv._o concern_v secret_a correspondency_n within_o and_o without_o the_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v continue_v and_o manage_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o council_n of_o state_n by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v do_v most_o secret_o and_o frugal_o the_o needful_a expense_n whereof_o shall_v be_v furnish_v from_o the_o treasury_n by_o the_o receiver_n general_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o decide_n and_o determine_v of_o incident_a question_n difference_n and_o misunderstanding_n it_o will_v be_v advise_v that_o the_o same_o arise_v at_o any_o time_n betwixt_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v compose_v or_o decide_v by_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o in_o case_n their_o jurisdiction_n be_v well_o ground_v and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o default_n of_o competent_a jurisdiction_n by_o such_o like_a commissioner_n with_o assumption_n of_o impartial_a member_n of_o some_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n xvii_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o two_o or_o more_o province_n that_o then_o the_o province_n pretend_v to_o sustain_v the_o wrong_n shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o seek_v to_o dispose_v the_o province_n complain_v against_o to_o forbearance_n or_o friendly_a acommodation_n and_o that_o not_o succeed_v to_o endeavour_v that_o from_o other_o disengage_v province_n in_o the_o matter_n commissioner_n may_v be_v appoint_v and_o send_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dispute_n or_o to_o pronunce_v sentence_n upon_o it_o xviii_o and_o in_o case_n difference_n and_o question_n shall_v arise_v among_o all_o the_o province_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o no_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v judge_n depute_v out_o of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o bring_v the_o question_n aforesaid_a to_o a_o amicable_a transaction_n or_o else_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o and_o determine_v the_o same_o xix_o express_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n the_o whole_a business_n shall_v be_v so_o compendify_v clear_v and_o instruct_v from_o all_o side_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o refuse_v all_o suspect_a person_n on_o condition_n that_o other_o be_v present_o supply_v in_o their_o room_n xx._n and_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n or_o judge_n shall_v make_v oath_n respective_o that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o regard_n or_o reflection_n to_o any_o particular_a province_n or_o member_n but_o impartial_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v what_o in_o equity_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o province_n which_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o yield_v to_o without_o any_o further_a exception_n or_o appeal_n under_o whatsoëv_a pretext_n to_o be_v offer_v much_o less_o allow_v of_o xxi_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n after_o 2_o or_o 3_o summons_n make_v by_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v fail_v of_o have_v their_o past_a sentence_n effect_v their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v take_v requisite_a care_n and_o course_n that_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v not_o elude_v but_o real_o execute_v xxii_o and_o there_o shall_v neither_o before_o nor_o after_o be_v use_v or_o practise_v any_o extremity_n and_o act_n of_o hostility_n or_o reprisal_n in_o or_o among_o the_o province_n xxiii_o concern_v religion_n that_o the_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n agree_v novemb_n 6_o o._n 1646._o might_n still_o be_v adhere_v to_o viz._n that_o throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o all_o the_o country_n and_o city_n belong_v to_o or_o associate_v with_o they_o the_o true_a reform_a christian_a religion_n shall_v continue_v settle_v so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v preach_v and_o teach_v every_o where_n at_o this_o present_a in_o all_o the_o public_a church_n of_o these_o country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v elucidate_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o dort_n in_o the_o year_n 1619._o that_o the_o say_a religion_n moreover_o shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n apart_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o land_n without_o suffer_v any_o to_o introduce_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n that_o the_o placat_n or_o decree_n against_o the_o papist_n former_o publish_v may_v remain_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o both_o those_o and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v publish_v for_o the_o future_a in_o that_o
in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o some_o other_o not_o best_o affect_v to_o holland_n press_v it_o shall_v be_v enact_v in_o ample_a plain_n and_o special_a manner_n that_o in_o case_n one_o or_o other_o member_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v happen_v to_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o reform_a religion_n or_o not_o due_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o the_o generality_n shall_v look_v to_o it_o this_o the_o hollander_n and_o such_o like_a humour_n hold_v for_o a_o open_n of_o too_o great_a a_o door_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o violence_n and_o a_o give_v of_o too_o much_o authority_n to_o the_o preacher_n friesland_n overyssel_a groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n alone_o together_o with_o the_o quarter_n of_o zutpâ—en_n be_v of_o opinion_n there_o ought_v forthwith_o to_o have_v be_v settle_v a_o way_n whereby_o religion_n may_v effectual_o have_v be_v maintain_v do_v against_o such_o as_o shall_v not_o maintain_v the_o same_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o they_o be_v ready_a likewise_o to_o pass_v and_o stand_v to_o almost_o all_o the_o point_v propound_v by_o the_o minister_n holland_n fear_v these_o will_v take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o and_o what_o by_o discourse_n what_o by_o their_o sermon_n mix_v themselves_o in_o state-affair_n and_o make_v strange_a impression_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o stadtholder_n as_o indeed_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o have_v attemt_v already_o maintain_v open_o that_o the_o government_n can_v not_o subsist_v without_o a_o autoritative_a and_o permanent_a head_n as_o well_o in_o civil_a as_o military_a respect_n and_o affair_n represent_v the_o state_n more_o monarchical_a than_o polyarchical_a so_o as_o be_v show_v above_o some_o have_v do_v immediate_o after_o the_o prince_n death_n nevertheless_o by_o mean_n of_o better_a persuasion_n by_o some_o of_o the_o governor_n in_o the_o hague_n it_o be_v forbear_v the_o day_n of_o humiliation_n be_v likewise_o put_v off_o for_o a_o while_n by_o those_o of_o holland_n for_o to_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o bring_v the_o present_a occurrence_n of_o state's-matter_n up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n as_o divers_a minister_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o the_o most_o part_n except_o some_o two_o or_o three_o at_o the_o hague_n carry_v themselves_o discreet_o therein_o without_o meddle_v the_o province_n indeed_o agree_v all_o of_o they_o in_o this_o that_o good_a ordinance_n and_o regulation_n be_v make_v in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o zealand_n and_o other_o be_v that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v better_o observe_v and_o execute_v wherein_o they_o of_o holland_n especial_o amsterdam_n be_v consure_v most_o who_o for_o fear_n of_o prejudice_n in_o their_o trade_n connive_v much_o but_o holland_n and_o other_o stand_v upon_o this_o that_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o rigour_n itself_o never_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n the_o same_o ought_v not_o now_o neither_o be_v introduce_v what_o they_o advise_v upon_o this_o point_n will_v follow_v by_o and_o by_o and_o although_o the_o state_n of_o gelderland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n have_v be_v at_o first_o more_o rigid_a in_o their_o provincial_a advice_n upon_o all_o the_o three_o point_n as_o shall_v likewise_o be_v see_v anon_o by_o what_o be_v present_v in_o behalf_n of_o those_o point_n yet_o they_o declare_v afterward_o to_o wit_n gelderland_n that_o they_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o advice_n of_o holland_n provide_v only_o that_o as_o concern_v the_o civil_a reformation_n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n and_o other_o part_n of_o like_a nature_n such_o as_o can_v show_v to_o have_v any_o right_a and_o interest_n to_o any_o civil_a office_n may_v receiv_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n and_o that_o such_o as_o at_o present_a be_v in_o any_o such_o charge_n or_o office_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o treat_v with_o some_o fit_a person_n be_v of_o the_o reform_a religion_n under_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n zealand_n likewise_o declare_v themselves_o conform_v to_o holland_n urge_v only_o a_o more_o vigorous_a execution_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o so_o do_v utrecht_n and_o that_o the_o civil_a reformation_n in_o the_o foresay_a mayierie_n and_o such_o like_a place_n may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o settle_v and_o that_o the_o sect_n which_o be_v conniving_o tolerate_v may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o spread_v further_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n than_o where_o now_o they_o be_v the_o advice_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o other_o province_n will_v be_v see_v in_o their_o own_o proposition_n hereafter_o but_o for_o connexion_n sake_n of_o matter_n we_o shall_v produce_v here_o what_o holland_n advise_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n the_o same_o be_v afterward_o convert_v into_o a_o general_n declaration_n of_o all_o the_o province_n januarii_n 27_o o_o the_o advice_n provincial_a of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o convert_v into_o the_o follow_a resolution_n and_o declaration_n approve_v and_o receive_v by_o all_o the_o other_o province_n i._o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v declare_v as_o by_o these_o they_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o will_v each_o in_o they_o firm_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n such_o as_o the_o same_o be_v every_o where_o at_o present_a preach_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o public_a church_n of_o these_o country_n and_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n hold_v at_o dort_n in_o the_o year_n 1619._o ii_o that_o the_o same_o religion_n shall_v in_o every_o province_n within_o it_o self_n and_o by_o the_o generality_n in_o the_o quarter_n resort_v under_o their_o command_n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lind_n without_o suffer_v that_o ever_o any_o alteration_n be_v make_v therein_o by_o any_o iii_o that_o the_o sect_n and_o separate_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o public_a protection_n and_o only_o connive_v at_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o good_a order_n and_o quiet_a with_o boundary_n against_o all_o excess_n and_o that_o the_o same_o also_o shall_v be_v permit_v no_o where_o else_o but_o where_o they_o be_v at_o present_a iv_o that_o the_o ordinance_n publish_v heretofore_o against_o the_o papist_n shall_v remain_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o be_v strict_o execute_v according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o content_n v._o that_o withal_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o temper_n and_o order_n frame_v against_o the_o licentious_a come_n in_o of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n as_o may_v best_o stand_v without_o prejudice_n or_o impair_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n vi_o that_o the_o ambassador_n and_o public_a minister_n of_o foreign_a prince_n and_o potentate_n shall_v be_v oblige_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o sermon_n or_o other_o religious_a service_n to_o be_v do_v in_o their_o house_n in_o dutch_a but_o order_n it_o so_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o the_o language_n of_o their_o respective_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o admit_v neither_o to_o officiate_v with_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n but_o such_o as_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o train_n and_o family_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n ambassador_n and_o minister_n vii_o that_o the_o wholesome_a resolution_n and_o decree_n make_v at_o the_o generality_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o civil_a reformation_n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n and_o other_o quarter_n of_o like_a nature_n shall_v effectual_o once_o be_v execute_v in_o all_o their_o point_n and_o article_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o baylies_n justice_n secretaries_z forester_n and_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n but_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o particular_a lord_n have_v right_a and_o title_n to_o place_n officer_n be_v warn_v and_o mind_v to_o follow_v the_o require_a alteration_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o popish_a officer_n within_o a_o prefix_a time_n or_o that_o upon_o default_n at_o the_o time_n expire_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v supply_v by_o their_o h._n m._n and_o thus_o now_o the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o assembly_n viz._n that_o of_o religion_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v determine_v and_o however_o many_o thing_n be_v pass_v by_o in_o this_o declaration_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o abovesaid_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o minister_n they_o nevertheless_o acquiesce_v and_o return_v their_o express_a thanks_o to_o their_o h._n m._n for_o it_o and_o every_o one_o go_v his_o way_n home_o again_o they_o of_o friesland_n groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n have_v rather_o see_v the_o minister_n will_v not_o have_v so_o easy_o be_v content_v and_o continue_v press_v a_o further_a satisfaction_n of_o their_o desire_n but_o when_o the_o minister_n see_v gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n
such_o regiment_n and_o company_n of_o either_o foot_n or_o horse_n as_o shall_v by_o repartition_n be_v charge_v upon_o the_o province_n and_o do_v receiv_o their_o commission_n from_o they_o provide_v only_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o be_v true_a to_o the_o generality_n as_o likewise_o that_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o commandery_n major_a ship_n and_o the_o like_a charge_n come_v to_o be_v vacant_a in_o the_o town_n and_o appertein_v fort_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v remain_v to_o the_o respective_a state_n where_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v vacant_a to_o do_v therewith_o as_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o they_o moreover_o that_o the_o deputy_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o chief_a authority_n over_o and_o manage_v of_o the_o sea_n affair_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o respective_a council_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o in_o a_o word_n power_n to_o do_v whatsoëver_o otherwise_o a_o general_n of_o this_o state_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n upon_o incident_a occasion_n and_o emergency_n of_o trouble_n and_o danger_n be_v warrant_v and_o command_v to_o do_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o joint_a province_n shall_v be_v agree_v about_o a_o general_n for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o state_n by_o which_o occasion_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n do_v present_a to_o your_o h._n m._n whether_o it_o be_v not_o high_o necessary_a and_o mighty_o important_a for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o state_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a exigencie_n of_o secret_a correspondence_n or_o intelligence_n that_o the_o same_o generalship_n be_v take_v into_o consideration_n with_o the_o first_o opportunity_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n there_o be_v first_o and_o foremost_a draw_v up_o and_o settle_v a_o pertinent_a and_o rational_a instruction_n for_o that_o charge_n and_o dignity_n and_o in_o case_n your_o hi._n mi._n inclination_n herein_o shall_v light_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o â—the_v new_o bear_v prince_n of_o orange_n that_o this_o state_n may_v be_v provide_v with_o a_o lieutenant_n general_n whereunto_o god_n have_v preserve_v as_o their_o n._n m._n be_v confident_a very_o capable_a person_n of_o illustrious_a family_n &_o such_o as_o have_v very_o well_o deserve_v of_o this_o state_n your_o hi._n mi._n know_v very_o well_o that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n one_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o war_n and_o that_o sudden_a case_n and_o accident_n suffer_v no_o long_a deliberation_n of_o several_a counsel_n and_o may_v bring_v irreparable_a damage_n to_o the_o state_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o during_o these_o difficult_a and_o most_o important_a deliberation_n this_o state_n will_v suffer_v in_o their_o commerce_n at_o sea_n the_o principal_a sinew_n of_o the_o land_n inestimable_a prejudice_n in_o their_o reputation_n and_o credit_n and_o a_o irrecoverable_a flaw_n in_o their_o authority_n unless_o there_o be_v in_o the_o interim_n some_o vigorous_a mean_n take_v in_o hand_n against_o it_o y_z hi._n mi._n be_v desire_v to_o consider_v and_o weigh_v well_o whether_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o admiralty_n so_o much_o out_o of_o order_n together_o with_o that_o of_o the_o west-indie-companie_n near_o utter_o decay_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v most_o serious_o look_v unto_o and_o the_o say_a company_n even_o during_o these_o deliberation_n instant_o and_o extraordinary_o relieve_v as_o to_o the_o principal_a and_o put_v in_o state_n and_o condition_n again_o of_o useful_a subsistence_n those_o of_o utrecht_n put_v in_o likewise_o at_o last_o their_o follow_a declaration_n to_o show_v what_o consideration_n they_o have_v who_o together_o with_o zealand_n and_o gelderland_n make_v it_o appear_v they_o hold_v it_o needless_a to_o have_v a_o stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n pass_v by_o the_o matter_n or_o leave_v it_o untouched_a inclination_n and_o consideration_n of_o utrecht_n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a assembly_n and_o solemn_a meeting_n be_v sad_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o unexpected_a deceas_fw-la of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o immortal_a memory_n so_o it_o be_v comfortable_a again_o and_o very_o praiseworthy_a that_o the_o unite_a province_n agree_v all_o so_o unanimons_o to_o assemble_v so_o strong_o here_o for_o to_o consider_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n of_o counsel_n and_o mutual_a communication_n how_o the_o fourscore_o year_n structure_n of_o this_o republic_n so_o wise_o and_o excellent_o devise_v and_o found_v by_o our_o forefather_n may_v be_v keep_v stand_v and_o strengthen_v more_o and_o moor_n wherein_o the_o pious_a zeal_n of_o the_o confederate_n be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o laudable_a every_o one_o show_v himself_o so_o ready_a and_o forward_o to_o put_v his_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o underprop_n and_o uphold_v of_o the_o say_v ancient_a structure_n now_o as_o we_o seldom_o see_v body_n attein_v to_o any_o great_a age_n without_o some_o sickness_n and_o disease_n and_o those_o though_o recover_v yet_o common_o leave_v some_o weakness_n behind_o so_o very_o great_a and_o good_a care_n must_v be_v have_v lest_o the_o body_n of_o our_o government_n fall_v into_o any_o relapse_n or_o new_a disease_n and_o that_o fit_a preservative_n and_o remedy_n may_v timely_o be_v apply_v against_o they_o and_o whereas_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o this_o body_n may_v fit_o be_v refer_v to_o three_o main_a point_n viz._n the_o religion_n the_o union_n and_o the_o militia_n the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n of_o utrecht_n have_v think_v good_a to_o lay_v open_a their_o inclination_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o according_o to_o present_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a grand_a assembly_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n these_o ensue_a consideration_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n i._o their_o n._n m._n shall_v hold_v it_o needful_a and_o expedient_a that_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v declare_v each_o of_o they_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v and_o maintain_v steadfast_o no_o other_o but_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v at_o present_a in_o the_o public_a church_n throughout_o these_o country_n and_o be_v elucidate_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o dort_n a_o o_o 1619._o ii_o that_o the_o say_v reform_v religion_n shall_v in_o each_o province_n apart_o and_o in_o the_o generalitie_n behalf_n throughout_o the_o respective_a quarter_n resort_v under_o the_o command_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n be_v maintain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o suffer_v the_o least_o alteration_n to_o be_v ever_o make_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o same_o religion_n in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n by_o any_o whosoever_o iii_o item_n that_o the_o sect_n and_o separatist_n be_v seclude_v and_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o public_a protection_n and_o only_o connive_v at_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o regulate_v order_n and_o quiet_a brand_a they_o against_o all_o exorbitancy_n and_o likewise_o that_o such_o sect_n and_o separate_v shall_v be_v permit_v and_o suffer_v no_o where_o else_o but_o where_o they_o be_v wink_v at_o and_o tolerate_v at_o present_a iv_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o ordinance_n publish_v heretofore_o against_o the_o roman_a papist_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a and_o be_v observe_v in_o their_o full_a virtue_n and_o vigour_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v punctual_o execute_v according_a to_o their_o tenor_n without_o any_o connivencie_n or_o dissimulation_n and_o strict_o oblige_v the_o officer_n to_o the_o performance_n v._o frame_v withal_o such_o order_n and_o expedient_n against_o the_o licentious_a come_n into_o these_o country_n of_o roman_a clergyman_n and_o person_n in_o order_n as_o can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o least_o impair_n or_o prejudice_n to_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n vi_o that_o the_o ambassador_n likewise_o and_o public_a minister_n of_o foreign_a king_n prince_n and_o potentate_n be_v hold_v to_o this_o not_o to_o suffer_v or_o permit_v that_o within_o their_o house_n or_o habitation_n there_o be_v make_v any_o sermon_n preach_n or_o other_o administration_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o ihe_n netherlandish_a tongue_n but_o to_o take_v order_n that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o the_o respective_a language_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o beside_o that_o neither_o to_o the_o exercise_v nor_o the_o assist_v of_o the_o foresay_a service_n there_o be_v employ_v or_o admit_v any_o other_o person_n or_o people_n but_o those_o and_o such_o as_o particular_o and_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o family_n and_o train_n of_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o public_a minister_n vii_o and_o last_o that_o the_o wholesome_a resolution_n and_o decree_n take_v and_o pass_v at_o the_o generality_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o
please_v to_o frame_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n or_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o like_a instruction_n to_o be_v vote_v by_o province_n not_o head_n xii_o so_o that_o whatsoëver_o and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o change_n of_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v by_o letter_n unto_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n respective_o where_o the_o say_v company_n be_v to_o march_v through_o or_o to_o assemble_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o province_n and_o city_n respective_o may_v take_v good_a order_n according_o for_o these_o march_n and_o camping_n xiii_o provide_v withal_o that_o the_o particular_a government_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v have_v liberty_n when_o need_n require_n to_o transferr_v company_n within_o their_o province_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o by_o patent_n or_o commission_n of_o their_o own_o save_v the_o frontier-place_n hereafter_o to_o be_v express_v and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o present_a advertisement_n shall_v due_o be_v give_v thereof_o unto_o their_o hi._n mi._n fourteen_o as_o further_o also_o the_o company_n present_o lie_v in_o the_o respective_a garrison_n and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v lay_v there_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v oath_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n &_o magistrate_n of_o the_o province_n respective_o according_a to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o union_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o form_n already_o make_v and_o yet_o to_o be_v make_v that_o which_o shall_v likewise_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o country_n unto_o the_o chief_a officer_n thereof_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v at_o any_o time_n to_o lay_v any_o company_n there_o whether_o for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o river_n or_o for_o other_o cause_n xv._o the_o secret_a correspondency_n or_o intelligency_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o land_n to_o continue_v with_o the_o lord_n s_o the_o state_n general_n or_o council_n of_o state_n with_o instruction_n to_o be_v give_v they_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o joint_a confederate_n and_o to_o be_v manage_v by_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v requisite_a in_o most_o secret_a manner_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n and_o with_o as_o much_o frugality_n as_o may_v be_v nevertheless_o if_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v authorize_v with_o the_o foresay_a intelligence_n that_o their_o instruction_n in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v not_o be_v voted_n by_o the_o head_n but_o by_o the_o order_n and_o session_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n xvi_o give_v their_o h._n m._n further_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o necessary_a and_o useful_a for_o this_o state_n to_o charge_v all_o military_a officer_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n out_o of_o hand_n to_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_o appoint_a garrison_n there_o to_o wait_v upon_o and_o exercise_v their_o respective_a charge_n and_o office_n according_a to_o their_o several_a commission_n as_o also_o to_o frame_v convenient_a order_n against_o the_o foresay_a officer_n absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o respective_a garrison_n for_o time_n to_o come_v xvii_o conceive_v that_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o frontier-town_n and_o fort_n aught_o to_o be_v furnish_v with_o company_n of_o different_a repartition_n or_o province_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v change_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a to_o be_v most_o serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a for_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n and_o occurrence_n of_o affair_n xviii_o that_o there_o ought_v likewise_o order_v to_o be_v make_v that_o the_o captain_n keep_v their_o company_n complete_a and_o give_v the_o soldier_n their_o full_a pay_n care_n be_v have_v that_o the_o captain_n also_o themselves_o be_v precise_o pay_v and_o free_v from_o unnecessary_a charge_n xix_o give_v moreover_o unto_o their_o h_n m._n to_o consider_v whether_o in_o these_o occurrence_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o renew_v the_o oath_n former_o take_v by_o those_o of_o the_o militia_n or_o souldieris_fw-la xx._n last_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v also_o incline_v and_o hold_v it_o very_o necessary_a that_o by_o occasion_n of_o this_o assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_n good_a order_n be_v settle_v for_o the_o maintenance_n subsistence_n and_o redress_n of_o the_o west-indie_n company_n judge_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principall_a pillar_n of_o this_o state_n xxi_o all_o which_o foresay_a proposal_n here_o present_v be_v the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n of_o utrecht_n and_o make_v without_o prejudice_n to_o any_o other_o their_z n._n m._n do_v reserv_v to_o themselves_o the_o power_n and_o freedom_n of_o add_v hereunto_o or_o take_v from_o or_o alter_v in_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v hold_v needful_a and_o expedient_a xxii_o judge_v likewise_o that_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o present_a general_n assembly_n aught_o according_a to_o the_o 24_o article_n of_o the_o union_n to_o be_v solemn_o swear_v by_o the_o respective_a confederate_n for_o the_o more_o engage_v of_o they_o to_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o those_o of_o holland_n see_v their_o proposition_n traverse_v in_o several_a point_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o province_n especial_o by_o those_o of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o justify_v their_o aslertion_n the_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o make_v the_o more_o savoury_a by_o particular_a conference_n and_o address_n here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n they_o cause_v a_o certain_a long_a deduction_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o read_v and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v elucidate_v at_o intervall_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n chief_o concern_v the_o militia_n show_v what_o power_n be_v give_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n then_o to_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o also_o of_o every_o province_n apart_o allege_v to_o this_o end_n sundry_a instruction_n as_o of_o the_o captains-general_n so_o also_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o commissioned_n counsellor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n holland_n intent_n be_v to_o prove_v thereby_o that_o the_o state_n in_o general_n and_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a especial_o friesland_n and_o the_o city_n and_o land_n have_v still_o be_v very_o wary_a and_o careful_a from_o the_o beginning_n to_o preserv_v their_o freedom_n and_o not_o absolute_o to_o part_v with_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o their_o fist_n for_o to_o give_v it_o to_o another_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v say_v in_o plain_a and_o downright_a term_n we_o be_v sovereign_a in_o our_o province_n and_o over_o our_o purse_n if_o heretofore_o we_o yield_v something_o to_o our_o stadtholder_n or_o captain_n general_n that_o be_v past_a and_o go_v we_o reassume_v it_o now_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la it_o be_v escheat_v back_o again_o unto_o we_o by_o death_n which_o paie'_v all_o god_n almightic_a have_v return_v it_o into_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o if_o the_o danish_a high-steward_n ulefield_n be_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o year_n 1649_o have_v reason_n to_o say_v when_o our_o king_n be_v dead_a we_o have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o choose_v who_o we_o will_v but_o likewise_o to_o choose_v none_o at_o all_o and_o to_o remain_v muster_n our_o selus_fw-la holland_n have_v far_o better_a ground_n to_o say_v so_o nevertheless_o they_o make_v use_v of_o no_o such_o argument_n content_v themselves_o with_o allegation_n of_o the_o old_a and_o former_a way_n and_o manner_n of_o government_n keep_v and_o use_v in_o these_o country_n since_o the_o change_n here_o follow_v we_o the_o deduction_n of_o holland_n present_v januarie_n 30._o a_o deduction_n present_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n at_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n extraordinary_o meet_v at_o the_o hague_n serve_v for_o to_o justify_v their_o n._n gr._n m._n assertion_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o matter_n depend_v thereon_o former_o make_v know_v to_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n their_o assertion_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o follow_a article_n first_o that_o their_o n._n g._n m._n consider_v that_o of_o old_a and_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n the_o govern_n or_o manage_v of_o all_o military_a affair_n concern_v the_o generality_n be_v refer_v and_o commit_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n they_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o same_o government_n and_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o souldierie_a aught_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o they_o they_o follow_v their_o instruction_n as_o the_o same_o lie_v before_o they_o
to_o the_o say_v provincial_a government_n privative_a absolute_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o the_o country_n have_v enjoin_v their_o deputy_n not_o only_o to_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o right_n but_o also_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n come_v march_v into_o the_o same_o province_n upon_o any_o other_o order_n to_o keep_v off_o and_o hinder_v they_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o this_o same_o end_n serve_v also_o the_o 5._o 11._o and_o 17._o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n whereupon_o prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n in_o the_o year_n 1590._o item_n the_o 11._o &_o 17_o artic._n whereupon_o prince_n henry_n in_o the_o year_n 1625._o be_v receive_v stadtholders_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n wherein_o there_o be_v especial_o observable_a the_o say_v 11_o the_o articleimport_v that_o the_o stadt-holder_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o put_v any_o garrison_n into_o the_o city_n without_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n and_o the_o say_v 17_o the_o article_n ordain_v that_o if_o his_o excellency_n shall_v not_o be_v within_o the_o country_n the_o government_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o the_o landship_n or_o land_n deputy_n to_o who_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o yield_v as_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o to_o his_o excellency_n himself_o as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o have_v be_v ample_o deduce_v in_o this_o behalf_n out_o of_o their_o forecited_n resolution_n of_o feb._n 6._o 1587._o there_o be_v a_o very_a pertinent_a passage_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o commission_v counsel_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1590._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o 38_o the_o article_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v first_o ordain_v in_o general_a that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v issue_v forth_o all_o their_o dispatch_n or_o order_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a there_o be_v afterward_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n subjoin_v these_o follow_a word_n safe_a notwithstanding_o the_o dispatch_n and_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_a which_o they_o shall_v issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o commission_v counsel_n aforesaid_a as_o likewise_o in_o the_o late_a instruction_n of_o the_o foresay_a commission_v counsel_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o artic._n 35._o the_o same_o be_v ordain_v more_o straight_o yet_o even_o with_o exclusion_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n that_o namely_o the_o dispatch_n and_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o l_o ds_o the_o state_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o commission_v counsel_n it_o be_v also_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o instruction_n artic._n 6._o together_o with_o the_o deputy_n counsel_n to_o look_v to_o all_o the_o needful_a garrison_n security_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n fort_n port_n water_n and_o river_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o 5._o 31._o &_o 35._o artic._n of_o the_o former-cited_n instruction_n of_o the_o commission_v counsel_n and_o those_o of_o the_o 5._o 28._o &_o 32._o artic._n of_o their_o late_a &_o last_v cite_v instruction_n in_o conformity_n whereof_o also_o the_o patent_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n be_v give_v and_o dispatch_v in_o the_o former_a time_n by_o the_o foresay_a commission_v counsel_n and_o confirm_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o secretary_n signature_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o stadtholders_n and_o governor_n with_o these_o express_a word_n insert_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n whereof_o for_o example_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o copy_n set_v down_o here_o of_o a_o patent_n give_v and_o dispatch_v by_o the_o say_v commission_v council_n april_n 17_o 0._o 1595._o word_n for_o word_n as_o follow_v maurice_n bear_v prince_n of_o orange_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n etc._n etc._n marquis_n of_o vere_n flushing_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n over_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n west-friesland_n zutphen_n utrecht_n overyssell_a etc._n etc._n admiral_n and_o general_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n charge_v and_o ordain_v by_o these_o captain_n strackman_n to_o transport_v himself_o to_o the_o city_n of_o goude_n and_o there_o to_o abide_v for_o a_o certain_a short_a time_n till_o further_a order_n from_o his_o excellency_n don_n at_o the_o hague_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o forementioned_a commission'd-council_n underneath_o stand_v by_o his_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a and_o be_v sign_v c._n de_fw-fr rechtere_fw-la and_o although_o for_o some_o year_n hitherto_o the_o last_o stadtholders_n may_v have_v past_a and_o give_v some_o patent_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n it_o be_v considerable_a nevertheless_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o they_o as_o stadtholders_n and_o governor_n particular_a of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o province_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o right_a of_o the_o province_n be_v no_o whit_n impair_v thereby_o come_v now_o to_o the_o city_n town_n and_o land_n of_o utrecht_n there_o be_v divers_a pertinent_a passage_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n or_o governor_n to_o prove_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o particular_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o 11_o the_o article_n thereof_o import_v that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v needful_a any_o garrison_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o foresay_a city_n or_o town_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o governor_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n under_o a_o certain_a restriction_n about_o the_o same_o governor_n absence_n set_v down_o there_o more_o at_o large_a as_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o elucidate_v in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n speak_v very_o clear_o in_o the_o instruction_n frame_v for_o their_o deputie-state_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 33._o article_n of_o the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n whereas_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o garrison_n have_v general_o be_v transplace_v and_o change_v by_o the_o sole_a command_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o governor_n and_o never_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o country_n note_v that_o here_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v say_v to_o to_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o particular_a or_o provincial_a government_n of_o friesland_n therefore_o they_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n do_v ordain_v their_o deputy_n to_o suffer_v no_o more_o henceforward_o any_o transplace_n of_o garrison_n to_o be_v make_v otherwise_o then_o with_o express_a consent_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o pertinent_a withal_o to_o this_o purpose_n what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 31._o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n namely_o that_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n have_v company_n under_o they_o shall_v stand_v engage_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o service_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o country_n in_o all_o place_n and_o quarter_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o deputie-state_n to_o pass_v by_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o instruction_n applicable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n judge_v needless_a notwithstanding_o here_o to_o enumerate_v only_o for_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o let_v the_o 8_o the_o article_n speak_v of_o the_o instruction_n whereupon_o his_o lp_n count_n henry_n of_o nassaw_n whilom_o in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o afterward_o his_o excellcie_n count_n william_n receive_v the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n it_o be_v therein_o ordain_v that_o the_o stadt-holder_n shall_v govern_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n of_o the_o deputie-state_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o concern_v his_o person_n especial_o about_o place_v of_o garrison_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o must_v precise_o observe_v the_o foresay_a 33_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o l_o d_o stadt-holder_n the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sole_a disposition_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o say_a
and_o though_o this_o same_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o maxim_n former_o lay_v down_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o particular_a province_n ever_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o supreme_a authority_n over_o their_o souldierie_n and_o the_o sovereign_a jurisdiction_n within_o their_o territory_n it_o follow_v we_o natural_o and_o of_o itself_o that_o they_o also_o be_v the_o right_n of_o dispose_v of_o the_o military_a charge_n and_o command_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v assâ—rted_v before_o nevertheless_o their_o n_n g._n m._n be_v willing_a for_o more_o abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o add_v and_o show_v here_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n thus_o understand_v and_o settle_v it_o by_o state_n be_v authority_n the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadt-holder_n artic._n 4._o holland_n and_o zealand_n in_o the_o forementioned_a resolution_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o and_o because_o the_o word_n thereof_o be_v so_o considerable_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v they_o down_o that_o all_o the_o great_a commander_n colonel_n superintendent_o and_o captain_n already_o put_v in_o garrison_n or_o which_o may_v be_v put_v in_o hereafter_o in_o the_o city_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfriesland_n shall_v receiv_v commission_n from_o his_o excellency_n namely_o as_o stadtholder_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n together_o with_o his_o excel_v cie_n for_o their_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o to_o be_v cashier_v the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n in_o the_o 13_o artic._n for_o their_o stadtholders_n and_o so_o likewise_o friesland_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n artic._n 5_o 6_o and_z 7_o together_o with_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o deputie-state_n artic._n 31_o 35_o and_o 37._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a 5_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o remarkable_a they_o be_v follow_v here_o in_o their_o own_o term_n all_o militant_a office_n stand_v in_o our_o repartition_n and_o pay_v shall_v indifferent_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o stadtholders_n and_o our_o deputy_n by_o most_o voice_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o stadtholder_n by_o our_o deputy_n alone_o overyssell_a confirm_v the_o same_o in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadt-holder_n artic._n 15._o groninghen_fw-mi and_o the_o omland_n in_o they_o artic._n 13._o and_o 16._o and_o howbeit_o the_o election_n of_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o foreign_a nation_n be_v absolute_o and_o without_o any_o precedent_a nomination_n dispose_v of_o by_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o predecessor_n or_o predecessor_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v contradict_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o right_n those_o prince_n have_v in_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n but_o only_o as_o allow_v they_o by_o the_o state_n of_o those_o particular_a province_n whereof_o they_o be_v likewise_o stadtholder_n in_o particular_a as_o also_o their_o highness_n in_o that_o regard_n never_o meddle_v with_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a officer_n as_o stand_v in_o the_o repartition_n of_o those_o province_n which_o have_v their_o particular_a governor_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o foresay_a eight_o article_n or_o the_o eight_o point_n former_o propound_v be_v pertinent_o confirm_v by_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o union_n the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o oft-mentioned_n resolution_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n upon_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n wherein_o the_o swear_v souldierie_a among_o other_o make_v we_o this_o solemn_a promise_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o state_n aforesaid_a or_o their_o commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n ensue_v and_o continue_v thereupon_o for_o the_o elucidation_n of_o the_o nine_o point_n above_o mention_v viz._n that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v needless_a and_o unadvisable_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n they_o serious_o desire_v and_o earnest_o pray_v your_o hi._n mi._n attentive_o to_o consider_v the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o office_n of_o a_o governor_n general_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n on_o the_o other_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o for_o the_o generality_n or_o for_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o apart_o as_o it_o be_v invest_v in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o particular_a province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n where_o yet_o it_o be_v invest_v and_o first_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o governor_n general_n have_v be_v invest_v from_o the_o generality_n his_o authority_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n there_o be_v yield_v up_o unto_o he_o powerful_o and_o absolute_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n of_o authorization_n give_v by_o the_o state_n general_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n januar._n 10._o 1586._o to_o command_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o point_n of_o war_n and_o that_o which_o depend_v thereon_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n over_o all_o the_o foresay_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o charge_n of_o captain_n general_n likewise_o invest_v from_o the_o generality_n extend_v no_o further_o then_o over_o the_o souldierie_a horse_n and_o foot_n in_o service_n of_o the_o province_n appear_v by_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o respective_a prince_n of_o orange_n in_o that_o quality_n by_o the_o state_n general_n insomuch_o that_o betwixt_o these_o foresay_a office_n or_o charge_n there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v these_o ensue_a remarkable_a difference_n first_o that_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n general_n extend_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n themselves_o together_o with_o the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n only_o over_o the_o souldierie_a army_n or_o leaguer_n thereof_o second_o that_o the_o governor_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v the_o full_a and_o absolute_a command_n over_o the_o particular_a governor_n thereof_o when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o captain_n general_n have_v not_o any_o command_n in_o the_o world_n over_o the_o particular_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n but_o those_o particular_a governor_n notwithstanding_o the_o captain_n general_n appoint_v over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n have_v be_v themselves_o also_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a lie_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n as_o the_o same_o have_v sufficient_o be_v show_v before_o out_o of_o their_o respective_a instruction_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o province_n who_o particular_a governor_n be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v appoint_v captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n three_o that_o the_o government_n general_n of_o the_o generality_n do_v not_o in_o effect_n include_v the_o admiralship_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n there_o be_v give_v likewise_o to_o those_o governor_n general_n by_o their_o commission_n the_o power_n full_o and_o absolute_o to_o command_v the_o admiral_n and_o vice-admirals_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o captainship_n general_n and_o the_o admiral-ship_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v two_o equal_a charge_n the_o one_o not_o be_v above_o the_o other_o but_o of_o equal_a authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a by_o land_n and_o water_n respective_o wherefore_o also_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o captain_n general_a do_v not_o import_v that_o which_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o governor_n general_n aforesaid_a in_o that_o regard_n express_o comprehend_v that_o the_o say_v captain_n general_n shall_v have_v any_o command_n over_o the_o admiral_n howbeit_o that_o general_o the_o admiral-ship_n have_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o captain_n general_n as_o a_o charge_n apart_o sometime_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o otherwhiles_o also_o by_o separate_a and_o distinct_a commission_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v abundant_o manifest_a what_o a_o palpable_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o government_n and_o the_o captainship_n general_n be_v both_o confer_v and_o exercise_v by_o authority_n from_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o country_n
their_o n._n gr_n m._n will_v likewise_o brief_o show_v the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o force_n for_o the_o generality_n and_o of_o the_o captain_n general_n appoint_v over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o particular_a province_n hold_v it_o needless_a to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o same_o come_n now_o into_o no_o consideration_n at_o all_o be_v altogether_o extinct_a and_o mortify_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n or_o to_o show_v here_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o government_n and_o captainship_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n forasmuch_o as_o those_o charge_n be_v never_o combine_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n now_o then_o it_o be_v heretofore_o full_o prove_v that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a within_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v always_o appertain_v and_o yet_o do_v at_o present_a unto_o the_o provincial_a government_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o province_n in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n appoint_v by_o the_o state_n general_n in_o quality_n as_o such_o have_v extend_v no_o far_o nor_o indeed_o can_v extend_v any_o further_a then_o over_o the_o souldierie_a army_n or_o leaguer_n be_v without_o the_o voiceing-province_n and_o in_o the_o field_n so_o as_o their_o own_o commission_n shew_v likewise_o plain_o enough_o insomuch_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o captains-general_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o of_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n consist_v therein_o that_o the_o former_a have_v the_o command_n as_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a chieftain_n or_o field-leader_n of_o the_o leaguer_n or_o force_n without_o the_o province_n and_o the_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o militia_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o war_n within_o the_o respective_a voicing-province_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o commission_v counsellor_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o security_n of_o each_o of_o these_o province_n apart_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v discover_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n exceed_v and_o abuse_v the_o power_n of_o the_o government_n general_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o themselves_o they_o find_v good_a after_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o extinguish_v and_o mortify_v the_o say_a charge_n as_o also_o it_o have_v remain_v absolute_o extinct_a and_o mortify_v to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o same_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v into_o any_o deliberation_n at_o all_o nevertheless_o the_o province_n be_v engage_v in_o so_o great_a a_o war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n therefore_o of_o a_o field-leader_n or_o chieftain_n of_o the_o union_n they_o agree_v by_o advice_n to_o choose_v his_o excellence_n prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n for_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o land-force_n and_o admiral-general_n likewise_o over_o the_o sea_n force_n and_o after_o his_o deceas_fw-la the_o war_n still_o continue_v they_o supply_v the_o vacant_a place_n successive_o by_o the_o employ_v of_o their_o high_a s_o henry_n and_o william_n both_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o now_o the_o war_n through_o god_n gracious_a blessing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o change_v into_o a_o glorious_a peace_n their_o n._n gr_n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o thereby_o those_o move_a cause_n be_v come_v to_o cease_v and_o yet_o cease_v it_o be_v consequent_o not_o only_a needless_a but_o likewise_o for_o sundry_a pregnant_a reason_n former_o deduce_v by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o foresay_a write_a proposition_n both_o disserviceable_a and_o unadvisable_a to_o proc_v again_o to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain-general_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n beside_o that_o can_v judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v at_o this_o present_a so_o well_o settle_v yet_o in_o these_o country_n notwithstanding_o the_o captain_n general_n his_o deceas_fw-la that_o even_o in_o case_n of_o a_o sudden_a chance_n of_o war_n which_o god_n almighty_a in_o mercy_n keep_v off_o from_o these_o country_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n the_o militia_n or_o force_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n be_v provide_v yet_o with_o a_o fit_a chieftain_n or_o director_n for_o the_o generality_n the_o field-marshal_a namely_o appoint_v by_o commission_n date_v julie_n 31_o 1642_o to_o be_v over_o all_o the_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o present_a service_n of_o the_o state_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v enter_v therein_o afterward_o the_o say_v field-marshal_a have_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o special_a command_n give_v he_o in_o that_o quality_n of_o he_o to_o command_v the_o say_a force_n and_o to_o bring_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o good_a order_n rule_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o the_o quarter_n fort_n and_o place_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n to_o annoie_v and_o disadvantage_n he_o item_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v the_o foresay_a unite_a country_n in_o general_a and_o the_o province_n quarter_n city_n place_n &_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o particular_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o force_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o commission_n their_o n._n g._n m._n conceiv_v the_o militia_n to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v with_o a_o chieftain_n and_o the_o same_o chieftain_n as_o well_o with_o all_o requisite_a power_n and_o authority_n nevertheless_o if_o your_o hi._n mi._n shall_v judge_v it_o to_o fall_v yet_o short_a of_o something_o their_o n._n g._n m._n shall_v make_v no_o difficulty_n that_o the_o same_o default_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o the_o foresay_a commission_n amplify_v by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n so_o as_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v all_o which_o deduce_v reason_n and_o allegation_n hitherto_o their_o n._n g._n m._n friendly_a desire_n may_v serious_o be_v weigh_v by_o your_o hi._n mi._n be_v confident_a your_o hi._n mi._n will_v clear_o thereby_o discover_v and_o discern_v that_o the_o foresay_a point_n and_o deduction_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n but_o upon_o the_o fundamental_a ground_n of_o government_n or_o absolute_a concord_n and_o that_o therefore_o your_o hi._n mi._n will_v not_o only_o not_o accept_v against_o but_o much_o rather_o for_o the_o rest_n peace_n welfare_n and_o common_a good_a of_o these_o country_n conform_v thereto_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n next_o day_n januarie_n 31_o there_o be_v present_v the_o provisional_a consideration_n of_o zealand_n upon_o the_o three_o main_a point_n whereof_o as_o of_o all_o the_o former_a in_o their_o turn_n copy_n be_v give_v to_o the_o province_n to_o see_v what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o say_v or_o reply_v to_o it_o provincial_n consideration_n of_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o give_v patent_n or_o commission_n of_o transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o and_o of_o bestow_v or_o confer_v military_a office_n that_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposition_n over_o the_o force_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o instruction_n only_o that_o the_o same_o be_v first_o amend_v and_o amplify_v in_o some_o point_n according_a to_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o time_n and_o affair_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o their_o right_n and_o power_n in_o transplace_v of_o the_o company_n lie_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n without_o address_n to_o any_o about_o it_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o fit_a themselves_o provide_v the_o same_o be_v do_v only_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o if_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o draw_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_n province_n in_o that_o case_n the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v write_v to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v so_o many_o company_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v judge_v needful_a
common_a advice_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o and_o as_o we_o be_v confident_a hi._n mi._n lord_n that_o you_o will_v take_v these_o our_o consideration_n serious_o to_o heart_n so_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v neither_o but_o that_o according_a to_o your_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o ancient_a zeal_n for_o the_o common_a good_a you_o will_v take_v a_o speedy_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n and_o course_n for_o the_o refrein_v and_o suppression_n of_o the_o foresaid_a uâ—le_a enormity_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o all_o integrity_n the_o government_n due_o serve_v the_o subject_n protect_v against_o all_o violence_n and_o a_o free_a passage_n open_v for_o virtue_n knowledge_n honesty_n and_o piety_n discountenance_v and_o suppress_v all_o oppression_n and_o profaneness_n whereupon_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rest_v secure_a that_o god_n almighty_a the_o author_n and_o protector_n of_o this_o flourish_a republic_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o your_o h._n m._n deliberation_n and_o resolution_n in_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o the_o continual_a preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o here_o follow_v the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n lawful_o commission_v and_o to_o be_v commission_v be_v provisional_o and_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o the_o state_n general_n to_o manage_v and_o direct_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a state_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n i._o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v and_o at_o all_o time_n appear_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n therein_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n where_o they_o be_v and_o matter_n shall_v be_v handle_v deliberate_v and_o treat_v in_o the_o say_a council_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n respect_n and_o modesty_n for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o good_a unity_n and_o friendship_n among_o they_o and_z and_z the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o mutual_a concord_n of_o the_o lord_n assemble_v in_o that_o council_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v good_a provident_a care_n that_o all_o particular_a affection_n jangle_v and_o impertinent_a motion_n not_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o affair_n under_o deliberation_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o hinder_v ii_o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v together_o such_o as_o be_v ally_v by_o consanguinity_n in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o by_o affinity_n in_o the_o second_o according_a as_o the_o same_o be_v account_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n iii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n and_o manage_n of_o all_o emergent_a business_n the_o same_o council_n shall_v ordinary_o assemble_v at_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o at_o 3_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o none_o of_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o depart_v or_o go_v forth_o without_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n precedent_n therewith_o and_o the_o say_a counsellor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o appear_v constant_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v negociate_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o to_o meet_v at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v except_o they_o have_v lawful_a excuse_n iv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n that_o the_o country_n and_o unite_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o may_v conformable_o to_o the_o confederacy_n make_v and_o establish_v betwixt_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o keep_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n both_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o governor_n and_o military_a commander_n as_o also_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o commander_n among_o themselves_o v._o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v have_v and_o exercise_v the_o authority_n to_o dispose_v in_o matter_n of_o war_n and_o over_o all_o the_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o admiral_n or_o other_o officer_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n vi_o condition_a they_o the_o say_v council_n do_v nor_o attempt_v nothing_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o privilege_n right_n liberty_n treaty_n contract_n ordinance_n statute_n decree_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n in_o general_a or_o of_o any_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a vii_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o the_o general_n mean_v agree_v or_o to_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o commit_v or_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o dispose_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o land_n defence_n may_v uniform_o and_o general_o be_v raise_v throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o quarter_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o farmer_n and_o collector_n thereof_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o get_n of_o it_o in_o and_o execute_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v farm_a out_o to_o they_o or_o command_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o that_o the_o trespass_v of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n or_o to_o be_v make_v be_v punish_v without_o any_o connivance_n the_o council_n of_o brabant_n or_o flanders_n be_v exempt_v from_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a mean_n or_o question_n and_o difference_n arise_v thence_o viii_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o say_v general_a mean_n they_o shall_v follow_v and_o execute_v such_o instruction_n and_o ordinance_n as_o be_v make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o the_o state_n general_n ix_o and_o for_o the_o get_n in_o and_o execute_v the_o say_v common_a mean_n together_o with_o the_o agreement_n or_o subsidy_n of_o of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o debtor_n farmer_n and_o collector_n as_o also_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n and_o city_n be_v in_o default_n and_o their_o good_n as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o these_o country_n about_o the_o action_n and_o money_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o according_a to_o the_o executorial_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v summon_v forth_o the_o province_n where_o he_o inhabit'_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o same_o province_n x._o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o narrow_o look_v to_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o generality_n mean_n due_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n at_o the_o generality_n chequer_n or_o chamber_n accountant_a xi_o the_o money_n proceed_v of_o the_o foresay_a assent_v mean_n and_o other_o consent_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o other_o requisite_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o so_o as_o the_o province_n in_o general_n shall_v ordain_v for_o most_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o especial_o shall_v there_o be_v good_a order_n settle_v for_o the_o muster_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o that_o the_o souldierie_a may_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o head_n or_o pole_n xii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o straight_o oblige_v the_o captain_n in_o the_o land-service_n under_o pain_n of_o cashier_v that_o they_o pay_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o their_o soldier_n the_o full_a pay_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n without_o also_o abate_v to_o the_o say_a soldier_n the_o eight_o day_n and_o those_o by_o who_o information_n any_o trespass_v of_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v discover_v they_o shall_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o to_o further_a and_o advance_v they_o according_a as_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v give_v xiii_o all_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o command_n to_o be_v address_v to_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v sign_v by_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o distinct_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n fourteen_o as_o likewise_o all_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o several_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o no_o order_n of_o payment_n shall_v be_v hold_v authentic_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v sign_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a with_o a_o note_n register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la upon_o it_o xv._o they_o shall_v likewise_o endeavour_v and_o further_o as_o far_o as_o
shall_v be_v needful_a that_o the_o convoy_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n and_o list_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o by_o the_o state_n general_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o free_a passage_n according_a to_o the_o list_n appoint_v and_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v uniform_o raise_v and_o execute_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o state_n nor_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n or_o commons_o of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n nor_o any_o other_o whosoêver_o do_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o passage_n and_o transport_v of_o the_o good_n which_o be_v due_o provide_v with_o their_o convoy_n and_o pass_n according_a to_o the_o list_n aforesaid_a nor_o that_o any_o whosoêver_n require_v or_o take_v aught_o above_o the_o aforesaid_a list_n of_o those_o good_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o commit_v may_v receiv_v exemplary_a punishment_n xvi_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o city_n enjoie_v their_o custom_n in_o time_n of_o exigencie_n and_o when_o matter_n can_v suffer_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v themselves_o by_o sea_n and_o to_o set_v out_o ship_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a mean_n and_o that_o against_o all_o pirate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o the_o common-weal_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o to_o reduce_v they_o under_o their_o power_n on_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o cognizance_n both_o of_o person_n ship_n and_o good_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n settle_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o respective_a quarter_n of_o those_o province_n which_o negotiate_v and_o traffic_v by_o sea_n xvii_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n a_o exact_a state_n from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n of_o the_o list_n of_o war_n and_o the_o incom_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o the_o employment_n or_o expend_v of_o the_o same_o xviii_o they_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o beset_a or_o garrison_v of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v at_o all_o time_n copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o province_n desire_v the_o same_o xix_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o their_o utmost_a that_o the_o pale_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n respective_o be_v not_o lessen_v and_o that_o all_o city_n and_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n be_v bring_v and_o reduce_v under_o equal_a contribution_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v possible_o and_o that_o the_o like_v be_v use_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v recover_v hereafter_o xx._n they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o governor_n admiral_n general_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o unite_a country_n joint_o abide_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o at_o who_o charge_n and_o repartition_n they_o be_v pay_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o they_o faithful_o to_o serve_v they_o and_o ready_o to_o obey_v the_o aforesaid_a state_n general_n and_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o in_o their_o respective_a concernment_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n likewise_o of_o the_o province_n and_o their_o general_n shall_v promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n institute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o institute_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o the_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_n shall_v likewise_o further_o promise_v and_o swear_v due_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v and_o the_o soldier_n at_o sea_n the_o command_v of_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o commander_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o xxi_o they_o shall_v entertain_v all_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n make_v by_o the_o unite_a country_n the_o province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o with_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n country_n and_o republic_n and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v entertain_v good_a correspondency_n friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o foreign_a state_n and_o prince_n the_o kingdom_n republic_n country_n and_o city_n round_o about_o by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v devise_v xxii_o they_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a and_o each_o of_o they_o come_v to_o vote_n they_o shall_v open_o and_o plain_o declare_v what_o in_o honour_n duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o conform_v themselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o approve_v for_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a by_o other_o argument_n and_o consideration_n and_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o say_a council_n by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n present_v have_v vote_v thereupon_o and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n concern_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o of_o the_o say_a council_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o kindred_n and_o ally_n unto_o the_o four_o degree_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v his_o advice_n therein_o nor_o be_v present_a at_o the_o deliberation_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o but_o shall_v withdraw_v and_o remain_v without_o the_o council-chamber_n during_o the_o say_a deliberation_n xxiii_o nothing_o shall_v be_v final_o determine_v or_o decree_v in_o the_o foresay_a council_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a or_o resident_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v keep_v or_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o xxiv_o the_o council_n shall_v not_o assemble_v about_o nor_o resolve_n upon_o any_o extraordinary_a business_n but_o with_o precedent_a intimation_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o counsellor_n resident_a at_o the_o place_n xxv_o they_o shall_v dispose_v of_o no_o grant_n to_o give_v any_o nor_o continue_v such_o as_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v have_v grant_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o nor_o allow_v any_o pension_n or_o annuity_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o any_o resignation_n of_o office_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v grant_v no_o remission_n to_o farmer_n or_o other_o debtor_n of_o the_o common_a land_n otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o council_n and_o at_o the_o least_o with_o two_o three_o of_o the_o voice_n xxvii_o they_o shall_v put_v out_o all_o work_v public_o and_o allow_v of_o no_o continuation_n of_o work_n undertake_v upon_o pain_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n themselves_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o damage_n which_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v chance_v to_o incur_v thereby_o xxviii_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v any_o part_n or_o share_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o work_n already_o put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o hereafter_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n oat_n butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o victual_n ammunition_n and_o such_o like_a military_a requisite_n whatëver_o they_o may_v be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n nor_o shall_v they_o buy_v or_o under_o any_o other_o title_n undertake_v or_o grant_v any_o ordinance_n which_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n be_v grant_v in_o common_a or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o any_o other_o whosoëver_o nor_o participate_v in_o the_o buy_n undertake_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o nor_o yet_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o that_o behalf_n receiv_o enjoy_v or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o gift_n present_n or_o gratuity_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soever_o even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n from_o or_o by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v whether_o city_n court_n public_a or_o private_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o business_n before_o the_o council_n or_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v any_o
high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o immortal_a memory_n so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o no_o small_a ground_n of_o joy_n among_o the_o confederatâ—â—_n mutual_o to_o see_v and_o observe_v the_o extraordinary_a zeal_n of_o seek_v and_o find_v out_o extraordinary_a and_o wholesome_a remedie_n upon_o this_o unexpected_a accident_n whereby_o our_o dear_a fatherland_n may_v be_v keep_v secure_a and_o safe_a as_o well_o within_o itself_o as_o from_o without_o the_o present_a lord_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a have_v judge_v it_o their_o duty_n as_o member_n of_o the_o common_a labour_a country_n to_o contribute_v their_o part_n also_o in_o serve_v this_o illustrious_a assembly_n with_o their_o inclination_n and_o consideration_n for_o to_o further_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o foresay_a holy_a work_n with_o all_o mutual_a concord_n and_o friendship_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o regard_n there_o be_v three_o inseparable_a main_a thing_n without_o all_o controversy_n most_o requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o wit_n religion_n the_o union_n and_o the_o militia_n it_o will_v be_v very_o needful_a likewise_o to_o consider_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o condition_n the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o may_v be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v as_o for_o religion_n your_o h_n m._n have_v late_o january_a 27._o in_o this_o present_a assembly_n frame_v such_o order_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v in_o that_o behalf_n only_o we_o refer_v to_o your_o h._n m._n consideration_n whether_o there_o can_v not_o be_v some_o expedient_a settle_a in_o case_n the_o one_o or_o other_o province_n shall_v happen_v beyond_o expectation_n to_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v the_o execute_n of_o order_n former_o publish_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o the_o other_o point_v contain_v in_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n and_o to_o wink_v manifest_o at_o the_o transgression_n thereof_o what_o mean_v there_o may_v be_v use_v then_o for_o to_o keep_v the_o fail_a party_n to_o better_a performance_n be_v the_o say_a resolution_n do_v make_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o and_o the_o second_o point_n thereof_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n itself_o without_o expression_n any_o penalty_n otherwise_o then_o in_o regard_n thereof_o they_o therefore_o will_v advise_v ponder_v the_o sad_a experience_n of_o former_a time_n which_o teach_v we_o how_o much_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o papisl_n and_o of_o other_o sect_n and_o separate_v in_o these_o country_n be_v able_a to_o disturb_v the_o desire_a union_n thereof_o that_o the_o province_n ought_v mutual_o to_o engage_v themselves_o not_o only_o to_o the_o observance_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o forementioned_a resolution_n but_o also_o to_o use_v and_o apply_v the_o foresay_a penalty_n vuto_n that_o member_n or_o province_n which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o infringe_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a point_n or_o connive_v at_o the_o do_v thereof_o concern_v the_o union_n their_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_o and_o unviolah_o as_o it_o be_v conclude_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o but_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o which_o god_n prevent_v that_o some_o question_n or_o misunderstanding_n shall_v arise_v betwixt_o the_o member_n in_o any_o one_o province_n which_o former_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n be_v decide_v and_o take_v away_o and_o in_o part_n yet_o be_v by_o the_o stadholders_n if_o so_o be_v the_o province_n destitute_a now_o of_o stadholders_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o choose_v new_a one_o it_o will_v be_v very_o requisite_a in_o this_o case_n that_o mean_n be_v think_v upon_o and_o propound_v whereby_o the_o say_a defect_n may_v most_o convenient_o be_v supply_v and_o in_o this_o regard_n we_o hold_v the_o proposition_n make_v by_o the_o province_n of_o gelder-land_n to_o be_v especial_o serviceable_a and_o can_v rest_v well_o satisfy_v with_o they_o 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reprisal_n or_o act_n of_o hostility_n use_v by_o in_o or_o among_o the_o province_n touch_v the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n we_o shall_v conceiv_v that_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n upon_o such_o instruction_n as_o by_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o hold_v it_o needful_a likewise_o to_o frame_v a_o instruction_n for_o a_o chieftain_n over_o the_o militia_n nor_o to_o be_v conclude_v but_o with_o common_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o the_o time_n of_o election_n to_o be_v ripe_o weigh_v and_o nothing_o determine_v therein_o but_o at_o the_o least_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o five_o province_n the_o person_n we_o judge_v shall_v be_v elect_v then_o by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n that_o all_o chief_a office_n in_o the_o army_n which_o heretofore_o be_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n 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exorbitancy_n and_o delinquency_n
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the_o say_a souldierie_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v to_o the_o province_n upon_o who_o repartition_n they_o stand_v that_o their_o no._n mi._n conceiv_o the_o foresay_a matter_n ought_v whole_o and_o sole_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o dispose_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n every_o one_o apart_o declare_v withal_o that_o their_o n._n m._n intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o right_n within_o their_o own_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v well_o content_a that_o the_o province_n and_o member_n of_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o think_v good_a make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v the_o same_o right_n and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o officer_n military_a may_v be_v write_v unto_o from_o this_o board_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o what_o be_v say_v before_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o therein_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o their_o n._n m._n judge_v to_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o common_a union_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o be_v deliberate_v in_o this_o assembly_n be_v i._o whether_o in_o the_o general_n direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o army_n or_o souldierie_a by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n former_o refer_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n it_o will_v be_v think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n therein_o ii_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o patent_n or_o commission_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o of_o the_o army_n as_o be_v without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n iii_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o voice_n province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v receiv_v garrison_n and_o give_v way_n to_o march_n and_o randevouze_n iv_o in_o what_o manner_n any_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o voice_n province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o v._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v
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likewise_o build_v the_o interpretation_n of_o dubious_a or_o doubtful_a case_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o union_n refer_v to_o the_o stadholders_n by_o the_o 21_o
state_n general_n and_o however_o hitherto_o the_o government_n of_o braband_n since_o the_o loss_n of_o antwerp_n have_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n general_n nevertheless_o the_o same_o be_v do_v only_o by_o way_n of_o provision_n for_o that_o time_n without_o impair_n and_o under_o protestation_n of_o not_o prejudice_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n as_o be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o whereas_o the_o war_n through_o god_n blessing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n now_o and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n do_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v at_o munster_n declare_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o and_o respective_a country_n city_n and_o appertain_a land_n be_v free_a and_o sovereign_a city_n province_n and_o country_n who_o and_o their_o associated_n country_n city_n and_o land_n the_o foresay_a king_n shall_v neither_o now_o nor_o ever_o pretend_v the_o least_o unto_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o his_o successor_n and_o posterity_n therefore_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n do_v confident_o persuade_v themselves_o be_v in_o the_o union_n and_o associate_n that_o according_a to_o the_o forementioned_a concordates_n confederacy_n union_n treaty_n promise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o king_n yea_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n himself_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n confederate_n swear_a ally_n associate_n and_o free_a state_n and_o not_o conquer_v invade_v and_o subdue_v one_o in_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o cites_n of_o braband_n hold_v the_o side_n of_o the_o union_n show_v and_o desire_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o war_n through_o god_n blessing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n now_o they_o exhibiter_n may_v as_o associate_n and_o confederate_n of_o the_o common_a union_n have_v session_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o generality_n like_o other_o province_n and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n allege_v in_o the_o annex_v deduction_n or_o in_o case_n that_o your_o hi._n mi._n can_v not_o as_o yet_o yield_v thereunto_o we_o be_v persuade_v they_o may_v that_o at_o leastwise_o the_o exhibiter_n may_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o right_n of_o braband_n govern_v their_o province_n particular_o contribute_v for_o the_o common_a welfare_n and_o defence_n together_o with_o other_o province_n such_o a_o rate_n as_o by_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o equity_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_v which_o do_v etc._n etc._n high_a mighty_a lord_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n hold_v the_o side_n of_o the_o union_n present_v in_o april_n 1646_o unto_o the_o high_a mighty_a lord_n the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n a_o certain_a remonstrance_n and_o deduction_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o thereby_o attentive_o conclude_v either_o to_o obtain_v session_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o general_n government_n like_o other_o province_n or_o at_o leastwise_o that_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o braband_n they_o may_v govern_v their_o province_n particular_o contribute_v to_o the_o common_a welfare_n and_o defence_n such_o a_o rate_n or_o tax_n as_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v by_o mutual_a accord_n be_v hold_v fit_v in_o equity_n whereupon_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resolution_n take_v by_o your_o hi._n mi._n the_o exhibiter_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o no._n gr._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o propound_v the_o same_o alternative_a conclusion_n to_o they_o who_o most_o of_o they_o after_o enquiry_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n sufficient_o agree_v that_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n can_v not_o be_v deny_v unto_o the_o exhitor_n autorize_v thereupon_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n that_o they_o may_v treat_v with_o the_o deputy_n there_o from_o the_o other_o province_n about_o it_o and_o foresmuch_o as_o the_o unite_a province_n eat_v now_o extraordinary_o meet_v in_o a_o grand_a states-assemblie_n to_o deliberate_v about_o the_o most_o important_a point_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o state_n and_o especial_o about_o the_o maintenance_n and_o full_a settlement_n of_o the_o union_n the_o exhibiter_n present_v themselves_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a assembly_n to_o reiterate_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o union_n and_o represent_v thereupon_o unto_o your_o hi._n mi._n that_o the_o exhibiter_n have_v be_v and_o be_v every_o where_n without_o contradiction_n acknowledge_v associate_n and_o confederate_n of_o this_o state_n and_o member_n of_o the_o common_a union_n as_o well_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge de_fw-la anno_fw-la 1576._o whereof_o they_o of_o braband_n have_v be_v the_o first_o autor_n as_o especial_o of_o the_o near_a union_n of_o utrecht_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1579._o sign_v by_o they_o of_o breda_n at_o utrecht_n publish_v in_o the_o bosoâ—_n and_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n embrace_v and_o follow_v in_o states-manner_n that_o likewise_o none_o of_o the_o exhibiter_n ever_o abandon_v the_o union_n but_o that_o the_o city_n of_o the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a and_o steenberghen_n be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o domestic_a oppression_n and_o treachery_n rend_v from_o the_o same_o with_o the_o good_a party_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o blood_n berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o willemstadt_n have_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o union_n as_o be_v more_o large_o deduce_v in_o the_o annex_v information_n that_o the_o forementioned_a four_o withdraw_v city_n have_v be_v deliver_v and_o reduce_v again_o to_o the_o union_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o confederate_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o pacification_n and_o union_n aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n do_v main_o consist_v in_o the_o foresay_a mutual_o make_v and_o firm_o conclude_v union_n and_o everlasting_a confederacy_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o same_o be_v aequo_fw-la jure_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o member_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o assist_v one_o another_o with_o good_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o if_o need_v be_v to_o restore_v they_o in_o their_o ancient_a right_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n whereunto_o it_o will_v be_v è_fw-la diametro_fw-la repugnant_a that_o one_o member_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o exercise_v superiority_n and_o domination_n over_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o exhibiter_n negociate_a at_o present_a for_o such_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o city_n and_o great_a district_n of_o country_n contain_v in_o ground_n more_o than_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o braband_n offer_v to_o contribute_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o common_a welfare_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v in_o any_o wise_a but_o full_o to_o enjoie_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o confederacy_n like_v unto_o the_o other_o unite_a member_n thereof_o the_o exhibiter_n undertake_v beside_o that_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o mean_n of_o braband_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o generality_n all_o this_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o exhibiter_n be_v hold_v and_o treat_v no_o better_o than_o invade_v and_o conquer_v place_n suffer_v sufficient_a prejudice_n general_o in_o all_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o administer_a justice_n without_o their_o country_n as_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o civil_a government_n and_o incom_n they_o be_v confident_a your_o hi._n mi._n will_n for_o the_o reason_n succinct_o here_o allege_v and_o more_o large_o deduce_v in_o the_o paper_n adjoin_v restore_v the_o say_a exhibiter_n highly-wronged_n right_o in_o best_a sort_n and_o manner_n or_o at_o leastwise_o let_v they_o enjoie_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o member_n of_o their_o conclusion_n further_a deduction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n hold_v the_o side_n of_o the_o union_n it_o be_v universal_o know_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o serenissime_fw-la republic_n of_o the_o netherlands_o consist_v in_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n so_o call_v after_o the_o general_a unite_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge and_o near_a union_n of_o utrecht_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v found_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o good_a unity_n in_o the_o state_n upon_o the_o old_a and_o laudable_a principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o government_n the_o great_a mighty_a state_n of_o all_o the_o province_n cause_v to_o be_v enregister_v novemb_n 16_o 1646_o for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a union_n among_o the_o province_n as_o also_o the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o now_o late_o again_o at_o
1624._o to_o june_n 5._o 1625._o there_o perish_v above_o 5000_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o city_n by_o the_o war_n plague_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o city_n be_v desert_v after_o the_o surrender_n by_o more_o than_o three_o four_o part_n of_o the_o citizen_n till_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o city_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o grave_a have_v likewise_o show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o late_a war_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o common_a fatherland_n for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o pacification_n of_o gbendt_fw-ge they_o take_v their_o spanish_a governor_n prisoner_n and_o what_o with_o money_n what_o by_o force_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o citizen_n in_o the_o enterprise_n get_v and_o drive_v out_o the_o spanish_a and_o high-dutch_a garrison_n altogether_o afterward_o may_v 4_o the_o of_o the_o year_n 1586._o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o engage_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o make_v utmost_a resistance_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o the_o land_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o that_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n listen_v to_o any_o offer_n of_o agreement_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o foresay_a enemy_n within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o this_o same_o city_n be_v force_v from_o the_o union_n and_o subdue_v by_o the_o enemy_n they_o remain_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n till_o the_o city_n be_v reduce_v again_o to_o the_o unite_a state_n in_o the_o year_n 1602._o by_o prince_n maurice_n steenberghen_fw-mi a_o very_a ancient_a city_n of_o braband_n be_v free_v of_o the_o high-dutch_a garrison_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o it_o be_v subdue_v again_o by_o the_o spaniard_n both_o in_o anno_fw-la 1582._o and_o 1622._o and_o twice_o also_o reduce_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o confederate_n viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1591._o and_o the_o say_v 1622._o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o while_o the_o spanish_a hold_v this_o city_n in_o possession_n the_o same_o be_v so_o desert_v of_o citizen_n and_o make_v so_o desolate_a that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v nor_o keep_v any_o judgment-seat_n or_o administration_n of_o justice_n there_o by_o all_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o none_o of_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o braband_n ever_o endeavour_v to_o join_v or_o agree_v with_o the_o spaniard_n or_o their_o associate_n against_o the_o union_n and_o oath_n take_v without_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o consequent_o never_o seek_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n or_o wilful_o to_o disjoint_v themselves_o from_o the_o unite_a state_n but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o force_v and_o rend_v away_o from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n destitute_a of_o succour_n or_o betray_v by_o other_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o nay_o to_o their_o own_o great_a grief_n and_o undo_n the_o city_n of_o bruggen_n with_o the_o land_n van_fw-mi vrye_fw-mi and_o venlo_n they_o be_v the_o only_a place_n which_o for_o the_o say_a crime_n of_o desertion_n be_v public_o declare_v enemy_n and_o consequent_o have_v forfeit_v their_o right_n and_o pretension_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n they_o may_v have_v claim_v otherwise_o in_o all_o public_a act_n those_o of_o braband_n be_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n call_v indeed_o their_o associate_n but_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o people_n pure_o conquer_v for_o proof_n whereof_o we_o shall_v produce_v among_o many_o but_o these_o 3_o point_n first_o for_o matter_n of_o administration_n of_o justice_n the_o court_n or_o council_n of_o braband_n do_v sit_v without_o the_o province_n contrary_a to_o the_o know_a privilege_n and_o charter_n of_o the_o land_n swear_v to_o by_o all_o the_o duke_n beside_o that_o the_o say_a infringement_n draw_n the_o good_a inhabitant_n into_o excessive_a trouble_n charge_n and_o inconvenience_n second_o in_o regard_n of_o government_n there_o be_v introduce_v a_o new_a way_n of_o naturalise_v stranger_n in_o braband_n for_o the_o suppress_n and_o exclude_v of_o the_o native_n as_o well_o from_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o own_o province_n as_o they_o be_v sufficient_o exclude_v from_o office_n and_o employment_n in_o other_o contrary_a to_o their_o express_a privilege_n quod_fw-la competit_fw-la universo_fw-it populo_fw-la brabantiae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o the_o people_n of_o braband_n condition_v for_o with_o the_o prince_n and_o swear_v to_o by_o the_o prince_n this_o privilege_n be_v never_o violate_v in_o braband_n before_o the_o trouble_n and_o remain_v pure_a and_o uncorrupt_a even_o under_o the_o spanish_a government_n to_o this_o very_a day_n three_o touch_v the_o revenue_n and_o contribution_n there_o have_v be_v new_a burden_n impose_v all_o along_o upon_o those_o of_o braband_n and_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o more_o heavy_a one_o to_o be_v impose_v at_o pleasure_n without_o any_o of_o their_o consent_n nay_o without_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v they_o which_o be_v repugnant_a not_o only_o against_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o country_n but_o likewise_o particular_o against_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o year_n 1600_o allege_v in_o the_o former_a deduction_n we_o shall_v not_o insist_v here_o on_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n against_o emperor_n charles_n for_o the_o congie-monie_n nor_o of_o the_o city_n of_o brussels_n against_o archduke_n albert_n for_o a_o small_a impost_n upon_o pear_n but_o touch_v in_o a_o word_n only_o that_o in_o spain_n england_n and_o germany_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v and_o be_v the_o observance_n in_o course_n as_o likewise_o be_v show_v by_o philip_n comines_n in_o the_o state_n of_o france_n under_o charles_n the_o eight_o assemble_v at_o tours_n that_o no_o prince_n have_v power_n to_o laâ—e_v imposition_n upon_o his_o subject_n nor_o right_o to_o give_v theâ—_n law_n without_o their_o consent_n the_o society_n which_o the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o braband_n have_v in_o that_o kind_n with_o the_o other_o confederate_n may_v well_o be_v miserable_a and_o deplorable_a even_o as_o in_o the_o benefit_n of_o cessio_fw-la bonorum_fw-la among_o the_o lawyer_n whereof_o we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o old_a complaint_n sub_fw-la umbrâ_fw-la foederis_fw-la servitutem_fw-la nos_fw-la pati_fw-la neque_fw-la â—nim_fw-la societatem_fw-la ut_fw-la olim_fw-la sed_fw-la tâ—nquam_fw-la mancipia_fw-la haberi_fw-la that_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o covenant_n we_o be_v reduce_v to_o slavery_n we_o be_v not_o entreat_v like_o associate_n but_o like_o bondman_n love_v indeed_o be_v the_o only_a firm_a foundation_n of_o government_n and_o according_a as_o a_o wiseman_n say_v once_o that_o kind_n of_o republic_n fare_v best_a and_o last_v long_a which_o all_o the_o part_n be_v in_o love_n with_o and_o wish_v it_o last_v by_o the_o foreâ—aid_n common_a union_n the_o netherlands_o engage_v themselves_o together_o for_o ever_o without_o impair_n the_o special_a privilege_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n city_n member_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o wherein_o they_o not_o only_o may_v do_v one_o another_o no_o prejudice_n or_o hindrance_n but_o be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o help_v and_o protect_v one_o another_o therein_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a with_o advice_n and_o aid_n good_n and_o blood_n against_o any_o one_o that_o shall_v attemt_fw-mi or_o go_v about_o to_o wrong_v they_o therein_o so_o that_o among_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o union_n this_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a to_o maintain_v the_o country_n city_n member_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o their_o particular_a privilege_n among_o which_o without_o all_o controversy_n government_n be_v one_o too_o wherein_o of_o old_a not_o only_o the_o chief_a city_n but_o even_o the_o small_a one_o in_o braband_n do_v share_v and_o participate_v for_o information_n whereof_o may_v serve_v that_o among_o the_o city_n of_o braband_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a order_n keep_v heretofore_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1354_o 1370_o 1426_o the_o charter_n of_o corteberg_n of_o 1312_o and_o of_o the_o lady_n johanna_n of_o 1385_o and_o the_o privilege_n of_o duke_n john_n the_o iv_o the_o of_o the_o year_n 1422._o and_o that_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o braband_n be_v ancient_o summon_v to_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v a_o thing_n too_o well_o know_v to_o be_v doubt_v of_o where_o it_o be_v observable_a yet_o that_o to_o the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge and_o union_n of_o utrecht_n there_o be_v not_o only_o invite_v and_o call_v in_o the_o great_a or_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o province_n but_o indifferent_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o who_o know_v not_o the_o practice_n since_o thereupon_o throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o the_o foresay_a common_a union_n the_o country_n 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under_o seal_n apart_o and_o transmit_v within_o the_o ordinary_a letter_n provide_v there_o be_v every_o such_o line_n mention_v make_v in_o the_o ordinary_a letter_n of_o the_o say_v enclose_v secret_a one_o which_o secret_a letter_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o a_o certain_a select_a number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n successive_o to_o be_v nominate_v and_o choose_v thereunto_o out_o of_o every_o province_n present_a together_o with_o the_o secretary_n and_o that_o the_o say_v secret_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n unless_o it_o be_v judge_v requisite_a by_o the_o say_a committee_n it_o shall_v be_v keep_v close_o yet_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o committee_n shall_v afterward_o reveal_v the_o secret_a declare_v their_o reason_n withal_o of_o the_o former_a concealment_n the_o foresay_a governor_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o respective_a frontier_n place_n as_o also_o all_o other_o secret_a correspondent_o shall_v in_o like_a form_n and_o manner_n address_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n whether_o they_o send_v they_o mediate_o under_o covert_n by_o a_o three_o hand_n or_o immediate_o and_o all_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o manage_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o regard_v and_o the_o foresay_a public_a minister_n the_o more_o fit_v for_o it_o the_o assembly_n judge_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o committee_n to_o who_o the_o open_n of_o the_o foresay_a secret_a letter_n shall_v be_v refer_v shall_v likewise_o be_v desire_v and_o autorize_v to_o transmit_v unto_o the_o say_v public_a minister_n from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o the_o resolution_n and_o other_o necessary_a point_n and_o information_n as_o may_v stand_v they_o instead_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o charge_n to_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o gelderland_n move_v again_o this_o day_n that_o some_o resolution_n may_v be_v take_v about_o the_o consolidation_n of_o the_o upper_a quarter_n of_o gelderland_n and_o that_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o company_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o the_o prince_n disposition_n may_v henceforward_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o generality_n but_o they_o obtain_v neither_o the_o first_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o chambre_fw-fr my-partie_n agree_v upon_o at_o munster_n between_o spain_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o other_o business_n remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o respective_a paie-master_n as_o for_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o same_o be_v find_v good_a and_o resolve_v upon_o julie_n 18_o to_o be_v decree_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o their_o h._n m._n deputy_n in_o the_o conference_n concilâ—â—torie_n and_o report_v in_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o 6_o the_o and_o be_v likewise_o enter_v in_o their_o h._n m._n public_a register_n save_v only_o the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n speak_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o order_n upon_o some_o declaration_n to_o be_v dress_v according_a to_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o report_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n ommereun_n and_o other_o their_o hi._n mi._n deputy_n for_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a julie_n 25_o touch_v the_o appointment_n or_o allowance_n for_o vacation_n and_o travel_a charge_n of_o any_o of_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n or_o counsellor_n of_o state_n go_v in_o commission_n from_o the_o generality_n those_o of_o gelderland_n enter_v hereupon_o that_o they_o be_v not_o instruct_v yet_o in_o that_o behalf_n those_o of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n declare_v they_o have_v give_v their_o consent_n upon_o ratification_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o respective_a principal_n instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o whereby_o the_o counsellor_n thereof_o lawful_o commissioned_n and_o to_o be_v commissioned_n shall_v provisional_o and_o till_o the_o state_n general_n do_v otherwise_o ordain_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o affair_n touch_v the_o state_n in_o general_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o country_n aforesaid_a i._o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v and_o at_o all_o time_n appear_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n where_o now_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o and_o matter_n shall_v be_v handle_v deliberate_v and_o transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n respect_n and_o modesty_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o good_a unity_n and_o friendship_n among_o the_o same_o their_o city_n and_o member_n together_o with_o the_o mutual_a good_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v good_a care_n that_o all_o particular_a affection_n jarring_n and_o impertinency_n nothing_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o affair_n there_o to_o be_v deliberate_v may_v be_v prevent_v and_o forbear_v ii_o into_o this_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o admit_v man_n qualify_v fit_a and_o verse_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o be_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n such_o as_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v at_o present_a throughout_o the_o public_a church_n of_o these_o country_n and_o not_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n pension_n or_o employment_n to_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o lord_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o nor_o ally_v to_o each_o other_o unto_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o blood_n or_o second_o of_o affinity_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o that_o without_o any_o dispensation_n also_o the_o say_a counsellor_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_o resident_a in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n iii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n and_o manage_n of_o all_o emergent_a affair_n the_o same_o council_n shall_v ordinary_o assemble_v at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v not_o part_v or_o go_v forth_o without_o leave_v or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o counsellor-president_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v constant_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o meet_v except_o only_o upon_o lawful_a excuse_n iv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o generality_n take_v good_a care_n that_o the_o country_n and_o unite_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o may_v be_v put_v and_o keep_v in_o mutual_a good_a concord_n according_a to_o the_o union_n make_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o and_o likewise_o that_o all_o good_a correspondence_n be_v entertain_v between_o they_o and_o their_o governor_n and_o military_a commander_n as_o also_o between_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o commander_n among_o themselves_o v._o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n as_o before_o have_v and_o exercise_v the_o authority_n of_o dispose_n in_o military_a affair_n and_o over_o the_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o state_n be_v service_n taking_z according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o thing_n the_o consideration_n thereupon_o of_o the_o field-marshal_a and_o other_o chief_a commander_n of_o war_n and_o cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o admiral_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o commander_n each_o within_o their_o sphere_n vi_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a council_n do_v or_o attemt_a nothing_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o privilege_n right_n freedom_n treaty_n contract_n ordinance_n statute_n decree_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n in_o general_a or_o any_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a vii_o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n take_v care_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n may_v be_v beset_v or_o provide_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a be_v divide_v and_o quarter_v as_o near_o as_o be_v feasible_a and_o occasion_n suffer_v into_o the_o next_o and_o most_o commodious_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o time_n and_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o they_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n viii_o for_o which_o end_n the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v oblige_v the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o
that_o they_o may_v receiv_v their_o pay_n monthly_o there_o be_v good_a heed_n take_v that_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n be_v engage_v and_o keep_v to_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o casheir_a to_o pay_v likewise_o their_o horse_n and_o foot_n soldier_n their_o full_a pay_n according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n to_o wit_n the_o horse_n man_n every_o month_n and_o the_o foot_n soldier_n every_o seven_o day_n and_o those_o by_o who_o any_o transgression_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v discover_v they_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o the_o act_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o notice_n take_v of_o beside_o for_o be_v promote_v and_o advance_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n reveal_v xxi_o all_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o several_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o no_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v hold_v valid_a but_o these_o sign_v as_o say_v be_v together_o with_o a_o note_n of_o register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la upon_o it_o to_o the_o say_a order_n there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v join_v all_o the_o requisite_n and_o condition_n belong_v to_o the_o order_n and_o in_o particular_a what_o thing_n the_o order_n be_v grant_v for_o and_o the_o same_o thus_o sign_v and_o condition_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o generality_n chequer-chamber_n there_o to_o be_v view_v examine_v and_o register_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o case_n they_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n without_o which_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o make_v no_o payment_n upon_o pain_n to_o have_v it_o disallow_v xxii_o they_o shall_v also_o take_v care_n and_o further_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v that_o the_o convoy_n and_o licence_n may_v equal_o be_v give_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a consent_n and_o list_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n or_o impediment_n give_v by_o the_o state_n of_o particular_a province_n the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n or_o commonalty_n of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n or_o by_o any_o other_o to_o the_o free_a pass_v and_o forthgo_v of_o the_o good_n which_o have_v perform_v their_o convoy_n and_o licence-duty_n according_a to_o the_o list_n aforesaid_a nor_o that_o any_o whosoever_o shall_v demand_v or_o take_v aught_o for_o the_o say_v good_n beyond_o the_o foresay_a list_n and_o that_o the_o contravention_n direct_o or_o indirect_o practise_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v exemplary_o punish_v xxiii_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o city_n according_a to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o matter_n can_v brook_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v by_o sea_n and_o to_o set_v out_o man_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n provide_v they_o give_v present_a information_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a general_a mean_n and_o that_o against_o all_o pirate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v they_o save_v only_o that_o the_o cognizance_n and_o punishment_n extend_v to_o the_o person_n shop_n and_o good_n shall_v appertain_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o admiralty_n set_v up_o or_o to_o be_v yet_o further_o set_v up_o in_o the_o respective_a quarter_n xxiv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v up_o every_o three_o month_n to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o each_o province_n a_o exact_a state_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o incom_a of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o of_o the_o employment_n thereof_o xxv_o they_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o shall_v let_v the_o province_n have_v copy_n thereof_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v desire_v xxvi_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o the_o pale_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n respective_o be_v not_o lessen_v and_o that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n be_v reduce_v and_o keep_v under_o a_o equal_a contribution_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v and_o that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v and_o practise_v in_o regard_n of_o such_o city_n and_o place_n as_o may_v yet_o be_v subdue_v under_o this_o state_n xxvii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o general_n admiral_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o continue_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o on_o who_o charge_n and_o repartition_n they_o shall_v stand_v for_o pay_v and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o foresay_a state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o in_o their_o sphere_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o militia_n establish_v jun._n 16_o o._n 1651._o in_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n and_o general_n shall_v promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n institute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o the_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v beside_o that_o likewise_o promise_v and_o swear_v due_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o the_o sea-soldier_n the_o command_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o such_o other_o head_n or_o cheiftain_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o xxvi_o ii_o they_o shall_v keep_v and_o entertain_v all_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n make_v between_o the_o unite_a country_n the_o province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o with_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n country_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v entertain_v all_o good_a correspondence_n friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n especial_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n commonwealth_n country_n and_o city_n by_o they_o best_o mean_n they_o shall_v ordain_v in_o this_o behalf_n xxix_o those_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o vote_n they_o shall_v open_o free_o and_o advise_o declare_v what_o in_o honour_n duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v best_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o conform_v themselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a themselves_o by_o other_o argument_n and_o consideration_n and_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o say_a council_n by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o present_a counsellor_n have_v vote_v and_o if_o any_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v propound_v concern_v any_o of_o the_o say_a counsellor_n themselves_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o kindred_n and_o ally_n to_o the_o four_o degree_n therein_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v any_o advice_n nor_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o deliberation_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o business_n but_o shall_v retire_v and_o remain_v forth_o the_o council-chamber_n during_o the_o say_a deliberation_n and_o resolution_n xxx_o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n nothing_o shall_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v final_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n be_v keep_v or_o at_o least_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o xxxi_o the_o council_n shall_v not_o assemble_v nor_o resolve_n upon_o any_o extraordinary_a affair_n but_o by_o precedent_a insinuation_n make_v thereof_o to_o all_o the_o counsellor_n at_o hand_n in_o the_o place_n xxxii_o they_o shall_v henceforward_o give_v no_o grant_n nor_o continue_v any_o former_o give_v by_o the_o state_n general_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o as_o neither_o they_o be_v to_o allow_v grant_v or_o continue_v any_o pension_n or_o emolument_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o resignation_n of_o office_n exspectancy_n survivance_n nor_o adjunction_n xxxiii_o they_o shall_v grant_v no_o
in_o the_o netherlandish_a french_a english_a and_o scot_n language_n whereby_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o present_v give_v or_o promise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o one_o in_o their_o behalf_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o fine_n and_o punishment_n express_v in_o the_o forego_n article_n as_o likewise_o the_o proctor_n attorney_n solicitor_n and_o other_o usual_o employ_v before_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v upon_o the_o tuesday_n abovesaid_a or_o then_o absent_a at_o their_o first_o return_n to_o the_o hague_n make_v promise_v to_o the_o council_n by_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v nor_o give_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v give_v advice_n to_o their_o client_n of_o present_v or_o promise_v aught_o in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n direct_o or_o indirect_o but_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v perceiv_v their_o client_n dispose_v to_o make_v or_o promise_v any_o such_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n that_o they_o will_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o or_o in_o case_n they_o come_v to_o know_v they_o have_v already_o give_v or_o promise_v the_o like_a that_o they_o will_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o as_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o employment_n by_o any_o faithful_o to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o give_v nor_o promise_v nothing_o in_o that_o kind_n to_o none_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o case_n they_o have_v do_v it_o already_o to_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o themselves_o on_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o censure_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o council_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a thirty-nine_o and_o that_o the_o foresay_a exorbitancy_n may_v due_o be_v find_v out_o and_o the_o guilty_a punish_v according_a to_o desert_n the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v narrow_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o suspect_v any_o of_o the_o substitute_n clerk_n controller_n of_o fortification_n or_o inferior_a attendant_n of_o the_o council_n he_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n inform_v himself_o against_o they_o summon_v they_o before_o the_o council_n proceed_v against_o they_o and_o prosecute_v the_o business_n to_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o further_a afterward_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o xl._n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o suspicion_n fall_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer_n general_n receiver_n general_n or_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n than_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o fiscal_n and_o proctor_n general_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v reside_v both_o together_o or_o suspicion_n fall_v upon_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n himself_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n alone_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o inform_v he_o or_o themselves_o against_o the_o same_o summon_v they_o before_o the_o say_a court_n of_o justice_n make_v they_o process_n state_n and_o order_n the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o concern_v the_o treasurer_n general_n or_o receiver_n general_n or_o fiscal_n or_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n prosecute_v they_o before_o the_o say_v high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o if_o the_o matter_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o counsellor_n themselves_o the_o process_n be_v right_o state_v and_o form_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o themselves_o there_o by_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n to_o determine_v the_o business_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v in_o the_o foresay_a case_n shall_v have_v their_o full_a course_n and_o effect_n without_o allowance_n of_o appeal_n thence_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la xli_o all_o commission_n order_n discharge_v instruction_n letter_n and_o dispatch_n shall_v be_v attest_v with_o the_o full_a name_n of_o the_o counsellor_n precedent_n and_o be_v attest_v thus_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o province_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o council_n and_o all_o this_o on_o condition_n the_o say_a expedition_n be_v find_v of_o necessary_a importance_n by_o the_o council_n and_o afterward_o subsign_v likewise_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n without_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o come_v into_o other_o hand_n or_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o than_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o the_o secretary_n shall_v keep_v good_a and_o exact_a register_n or_o book_n of_o remembrance_n of_o all_o resolution_n and_o conclusion_n about_o matter_n and_o cause_n agitate_a and_o conclude_v in_o the_o say_a council_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v of_o any_o importance_n and_o notable_a consideration_n with_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n present_a and_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n be_v once_o determine_v and_o resolve_v upon_o by_o common_a consent_n or_o most_o voice_n all_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n indifferent_o whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a of_o the_o same_o or_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n they_o shall_v without_o any_o gainsay_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o well-managing_a effect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n and_o resolution_n xlii_o the_o foresay_a council_n find_v it_o needful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o summon_v or_o call_v the_o respective_a confederate_n they_o shall_v communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n and_o desire_v such_o a_o call_n or_o summons_n to_o be_v make_v insert_v the_o point_n serve_v to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v happen_v to_o make_v difficulty_n thereof_o the_o say_a council_n be_v autorize_v hereby_o to_o present_v their_o justification_n to_o the_o respective_a province_n themselves_o with_o the_o like_a insertion_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appearance_n it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o their_o privilege_n not_o to_o be_v call_v or_o summon_v forth_o of_o their_o province_n xliii_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o convenient_a and_o secure_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o remain_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n precise_o but_o still_o assemble_v there_o where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o military_a affair_n require_v it_o and_o of_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n while_o divers_a may_v be_v absent_a in_o commission_n or_o otherwise_o remain_v in_o the_o place_n at_o the_o least_o five_o counsellor_n of_o several_a respective_a province_n that_o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n may_v still_o be_v due_o attend_v xliv_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o counsellor_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n whence_o they_o be_v send_v wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o content_v themselves_o without_o bring_v any_o extraordinary_a charge_n upon_o the_o country_n beside_o freight_n and_o convoy_n and_o such_o appointment_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o council_n come_v to_o die_v or_o leave_v his_o place_n another_o able_a person_n and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o province_n whence_o he_o be_v send_v and_o take_v in_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n general_n xlv_o beside_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v entertain_v a_o treasurer_n and_o a_o receiver_n general_n with_o certain_a wage_n for_o they_o xlvi_o and_o a_o secretary_n at_o 800_o pound_n flem._n per_fw-la a_o and_o with_o such_o instruction_n as_o the_o state_n general_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n already_o make_v or_o shall_v make_v hereafter_o xlvii_o the_o dispatch_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n of_o state_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n and_o consideration_n that_o before_o the_o war_n they_o be_v usual_o expedit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o former_a prince_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o issue_v in_o the_o name_n under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o this_o
precedent_n for_o the_o time_n beside_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n all_o of_o several_a province_n together_o with_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o this_o don_n the_o say_a order_n shall_v with_o their_o annex_v piece_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o foresay_a checquer_n chamber_n for_o to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n or_o not_o and_o after_o examination_n these_o be_v likewise_o there_o register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la and_o thus_o all_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v condition_v or_o no_o payment_n make_v thereupon_o by_o the_o receiver_n general_n on_o pain_n of_o disallowance_n this_o same_o day_n there_o be_v likewise_o settle_v the_o appointment_n for_o vacation_n and_o travelling-charge_n for_o both_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v abroad_o in_o commission_n within_o this_o state_n a_o lord_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n or_o council_n of_o state_n travel_v in_o commission_n within_o this_o state_n with_o one_o or_o more_o servant_n shall_v be_v allow_v a_o day_n for_o vacation_n entertainment_n for_o meal_n and_o bait_v ten_o gilder_n have_v a_o messenger_n along_o with_o he_o beside_o his_o own_o man_n or_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o same_o two_o gilder_n more_o a_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 12_o gilder_n in_o all_o the_o same_o messenger_n vacation_n remain_v free_a as_o likewise_o the_o say_a lord_n his_o boat_n ship_n wagon_n freight_v convoy_n and_o other_o such_o like_a charge_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o particular_a account_n by_o itself_o one_o lord_n travel_v with_o more_o retinue_n or_o company_n than_o his_o fellow-commissioner_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overcharge_v thereby_o the_o foresay_a respective_a commissioner_n ought_v not_o to_o accept_v nor_o participate_v of_o any_o defrayment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n or_o other_o place_n reform_v under_o the_o generality_n nor_o from_o any_o other_o person_n in_o service_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o for_o to_o get_v order_n in_o due_a form_n upon_o the_o foresay_a respective_a declaration_n the_o respective_a original_a resolution_n of_o these_o commission_n aught_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a declaration_n and_o thus_o deliver_v into_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o to_o be_v view_v and_o examine_v first_o and_o thence_o transmit_v into_o the_o generality_n checquer-chamber_n there_o to_o be_v likewise_o view_v examine_v and_o clear_v especial_a regard_n be_v have_v whether_o the_o land_n be_v bind_v or_o not_o to_o the_o particular_n therein_o contain_v and_o so_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o say_a council_n for_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o order_n with_o the_o subscription_n after_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o folio_fw-la tali_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n beside_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n all_o of_o several_a province_n together_o with_o the_o treasurer_n and_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n which_o do_v the_o say_a order_n with_o the_o foresay_a annex_v piece_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o the_o foresay_a chequer_n chamber_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v whether_o they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n and_o after_o examination_n the_o say_a order_n shall_v there_o likewise_o be_v register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la and_o thus_o shall_v all_o the_o order_n grant_v upon_o the_o respective_a declaration_n be_v condition_v or_o else_o no_o payment_n make_v thereupon_o by_o the_o receiver_n general_a at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o move_v their_o hi._n mi._n will_v take_v into_o consideration_n whether_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n it_o be_v not_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o a_o general_a resolution_n that_o all_o their_o h._n mi._n resolution_n take_v and_o pass_v here_o in_o the_o great_a hall_n during_o this_o session_n touch_v religion_n the_o union_n and_o the_o militia_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o word_n for_o word_n they_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o union_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o but_o nothing_o be_v resolve_v upon_o this_o on_o the_o 19_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n which_o have_v patent_n send_v they_o according_a to_o the_o 6_o article_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n resolution_n of_o june_n last_v 16_o with_o open_a name_n shall_v have_v fill_v up_o the_o same_o with_o other_o company_n than_o such_o as_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o letter_n from_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v forthwith_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o same_o day_n there_o be_v likewise_o order_v take_v that_o on_o saturday_n be_v the_o 22_o of_o julie_n the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v end_v with_o a_o sermon_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o hague_n shall_v appoint_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o performance_n on_o the_o 20_o there_o be_v read_v the_o further_a advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n reform_v the_o day_n before_o touch_v the_o point_n of_o mustering_n together_o with_o a_o draught_n of_o a_o act_n in_o that_o behalf_n their_o advice_n be_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o compass_v a_o promt_a and_o exact_a way_n of_o pay_v the_o army_n and_o that_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n may_v be_v ease_v and_o disburden_v of_o unnecessary_a charge_n without_o which_o proviso_n this_o intend_a act_n will_v prove_v not_o only_o unseasonable_a but_o unpracticable_a altogether_o this_o act_n about_o mustering_n be_v draw_v in_o manner_n follow_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o this_o greeting_n forasmuch_o 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than_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n address_v to_o the_o state_n of_o ostergo_fw-la westergo_fw-la and_o sevenwolden_a each_o apart_o beside_o the_o eight_o fence_a city_n of_o the_o province_n that_o the_o same_o act_n be_v a_o extraordinarie-waie_n of_o proceed_v which_o can_v tend_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o the_o make_n of_o separation_n and_o division_n and_o consequent_o dissension_n and_o discord_n in_o the_o country_n there_o which_o to_o that_o time_n be_v never_o practise_v or_o use_v before_o by_o any_o governor_n magistrate_n no_o not_o the_o foreign_a lord_n and_o potentate_n themselves_o and_o that_o the_o matter_n right_o consider_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o states-assemblie_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o the_o member_n and_o qualify_a city_n thereof_o joint_o to_o who_o the_o eminence_n sovereignty_n and_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o province_n respective_o belong_v to_o who_o also_o in_o that_o 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between_o any_o province_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n of_o every_o province_n be_v in_o that_o covenant_n on_o the_o other_o side_n but_o only_o between_o province_n and_o province_n in_o general_n so_o that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o generality_n may_v not_o make_v their_o address_n to_o any_o member_n or_o city_n in_o particular_a in_o like_a manner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n may_v not_o without_o offence_n to_o the_o eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o province_n admit_v of_o any_o such_o send_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v not_o themselves_o the_o confederate_n but_o to_o content_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v member_n of_o that_o province_n which_o be_v confederated_a with_o the_o other_o province_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v in_o fresh_a memory_n yet_o that_o in_o the_o year_n 1639._o the_o like_o send_v have_v be_v decree_v by_o the_o generality_n to_o the_o 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state_n with_o desire_n if_o need_v be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v thence_o be_v send_v to_o the_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n the_o generality_n have_v no_o power_n in_o case_n the_o say_a state_n or_o those_o authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v forbear_v to_o send_v those_o dispatch_n to_o the_o place_n direct_v unto_o themselves_o to_o send_v the_o same_o or_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n direct_o to_o any_o such_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n of_o the_o province_n as_o indeed_o not_o long_o before_o the_o decree_a of_o this_o last_o deputation_n a_o very_a notable_a example_n happen_v consist_v therein_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a missive_n or_o letter_n make_v ready_a by_o their_o hi._n mi._n april_n 16._o 1650._o and_o decree_v on_o the_o 20_o the_o ensue_a by_o the_o generality_n which_o be_v send_v thus_o to_o our_o commissioned_n council_n with_o desire_n that_o the_o same_o missive_n may_v by_o copy_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o respective_a member_n of_o our_o province_n although_o our_o say_a commissioned_n council_n have_v upon_o good_a and_o weighty_a ground_n resolve_v to_o delay_v it_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v meet_v again_o in_o a_o states-assemblie_n and_o thereupon_o be_v desire_v the_o second_o time_n by_o thhir_n hi._n mi._n for_o to_o send_v that_o missive_n as_o be_v desire_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o as_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o government_n and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o eminence_n authority_n and_o prerogative_n of_o our_o states-assemblie_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o can_v not_o sufficient_o wonder_v at_o that_o the_o same_o assembly_n which_o but_o in_o april_n before_o have_v actual_o acknowledge_v their_o be_v uncapable_a of_o address_v themselves_o by_o their_o missive_n direct_o to_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o our_o province_n shall_v in_o june_n next_o follow_v forget_v themselves_o so_o much_o as_o not_o only_o by_o missive_n but_o by_o a_o formal_a solemn_a send_v of_o so_o great_a lord_n and_o commissioner_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o same_o member_n and_o particular_a city_n of_o our_o say_a province_n which_o address_v notwithstanding_o be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o then_o the_o former_a as_o the_o lustre_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o statdtholder_n of_o six_o province_n strengthen_v by_o such_o considerable_a fellow-commissioner_n beside_o the_o awe_n and_o power_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o attend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o about_o 400_o military_a person_n can_v not_o but_o much_o more_o perplex_v and_o intimidate_v the_o respective_a governor_n and_o magistrate_n and_o consequent_o also_o more_o prejudice_n and_o preoccupy_v their_o free_a deliberation_n than_o a_o few_o dumb_a line_n can_v have_v do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o unlawfulness_n and_o unbefittingness_n which_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o foresay_a send_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o or_o the_o subject_a drift_n and_o aim_n thereof_o the_o same_o consist'_v therein_o that_o the_o foresay_a send_v be_v undertake_v not_o for_o to_o dispose_v the_o member_n and_o city_n of_o our_o province_n to_o the_o take_n of_o a_o resolution_n which_o may_v be_v judge_v serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o overthrow_v such_o a_o resolution_n already_o take_v after_o so_o manifold_a communication_n and_o report_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o which_o be_v take_v upon_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o all_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n and_o to_o the_o take_v whereof_o necessity_n unavoidablness_n have_v press_v and_o constrain_v us._n which_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o astonish_v after_o when_o in_o the_o foresay_a send_v we_o understand_v and_o afterward_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o foresay_a paper_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc
judge_n by_o what_o have_v be_v deduce_v with_o what_o right_n and_o to_o what_o end_n our_o foresay_a righteous_a proceed_n be_v oppose_v and_o affront_v still_o in_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o detestable_a manner_n hold_v and_o repute_v the_o same_o for_o a_o high_a attemt_fw-mi against_o the_o dear-bought_a freedom_n and_o free-sought_a eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o province_n the_o same_o freedom_n consist_v chief_o and_o principal_o therein_o that_o we_o as_o the_o protector_n of_o our_o good_a commons_o and_o be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o father_n or_o guardian_n over_o their_o child_n or_o orphan_n shall_v not_o be_v surcharge_v against_o our_o will_n with_o unsufferable_a burden_v of_o our_o subject_n especial_o when_o we_o do_v know_v that_o without_o any_o disservice_n of_o the_o land_n they_o may_v be_v ease_v thereof_o as_o likewise_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o twenty_o penny_n endeavour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v introduce_v malgree_v our_o forefather_n the_o lawful_a governor_n of_o the_o land_n give_v just_a cause_n of_o and_o be_v a_o great_a ingredient_n in_o the_o take_n up_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o afterward_o abjure_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o whenas_o we_o former_o show_v at_o large_a that_o the_o foresay_a whole_a business_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n by_o we_o upon_o this_o sole_a occasion_n that_o we_o will_v not_o charge_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o poor_a commons_o with_o such_o burden_n as_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a constitution_n of_o time_n not_o to_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o another_o thing_n wherein_o this_o freedom_n do_v likewise_o especial_o consist_v be_v this_o that_o the_o respective_a commons_o or_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n each_o within_o themselves_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o commissioner_n at_o our_o state's-assemblie_n shall_v hold_v their_o deliberation_n and_o utter_v their_o advice_n free_o without_o be_v awe_v hinder_v or_o molest_v therein_o in_o which_o regard_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o the_o foresay_a send_v and_o especial_o the_o comminatorie_a proposition_n make_v in_o divers_a city_n and_o by_o name_n at_o dort_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o seizure_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o freedom_n have_v be_v infringe_v and_o prejudice_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n beside_o that_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n the_o eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o province_n be_v violate_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o especial_o thereby_o that_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a government_n and_o consequent_o the_o sovereignty_n itself_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o arrest_n and_o and_o detention_n of_o the_o six_o lord_n and_o that_o the_o state_n be_v force_n be_v in_o hostile_a manner_n lead_v against_o integrate_a member_n of_o our_o sovereign_a assembly_n and_o even_o against_o the_o mighty_a weighty_a and_o considerabl_a of_o all_o this_o province_n all_o the_o say_v proceed_n be_v likewise_o direct_o against_o all_o the_o law_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o land_n both_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o foresay_a arrest_n and_o detention_n be_v do_v by_o they_o who_o though_o all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o foresay_a paper_n against_o the_o person_n have_v be_v as_o true_a as_o they_o be_v not_o be_v not_o in_o any_o degree_n warrant_v or_o qualify_v to_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n and_o beside_o without_o any_o show_n of_o process_n or_o form_n of_o justice_n and_o without_o any_o forego_n information_n and_o more_o especial_o yet_o that_o the_o carry_v away_o and_o incarceration_n of_o they_o in_o the_o house_n of_o loevenstein_n be_v do_v without_o any_o precedent_a sentence_n or_o judgement_n give_v in_o that_o regard_n without_o cognisance_n of_o the_o matter_n without_o hear_v without_o plea_n without_o law_n only_o by_o bare_a force_n and_o mere_a violence_n whereunto_o be_v to_o be_v join_v that_o both_o the_o foresay_a six_o lord_n and_o some_o other_o within_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v force_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o government_n and_o to_o abandon_v their_o respective_a charge_n which_o be_v likewise_o direct_o contrary_a to_o all_o the_o know_a privilege_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o person_n which_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v member_n of_o their_o senate_n who_o according_a to_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o can_v not_o be_v put_v out_o thence_o all_o their_o life_n time_n but_o must_v remain_v and_o continue_v therein_o to_o their_o die_a day_n unless_o they_o forsake_v the_o land_n or_o be_v put_v out_o by_o court_n of_o law_n and_o further_a also_o both_o the_o imperial_a write_v law_n and_o even_o the_o common_a right_n of_o all_o nation_n be_v gross_o transgress_v in_o this_o that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n the_o foresay_a six_o lord_n have_v in_o all_o the_o affair_n abovementioned_a and_o deduce_v in_o the_o foresay_a paper_n of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o immortal_a memory_n do_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o all_o by_o order_n and_o commifsion_n from_o the_o respective_a senate_n their_o principal_n as_o some_o of_o those_o senate_n instant_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v full_o declare_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n can_v be_v otherwise_o consider_v than_o deputy_n or_o ambassador_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n be_v not_o in_o capacity_n to_o be_v arrest_v for_o execute_v their_o order_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n all_o which_o may_v be_v deduce_v and_o assert_v more_o at_o large_a yet_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o reason_n example_n and_o other_o argument_n but_o that_o we_o hold_v it_o needless_a to_o enlarge_v our_o selus_fw-la further_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o undoubted_a and_o palpable_a verity_n before_o our_o eye_n laud_v and_o praise_v only_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o inwardst_a of_o our_o soul_n that_o most_o unexspected_o without_o any_o help_a hand_n of_o our_o own_o he_o have_v through_o his_o wonderful_a operation_n so_o merciful_o deliver_v we_o out_o of_o all_o these_o troublesome_a perplexity_n and_o difficulty_n and_o withal_o restore_v again_o such_o a_o harmony_n concord_n love_n and_o mutual_a confidence_n and_o affection_n between_o the_o general_n confederate_n and_o thereby_o recover_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n from_o utter_a confusion_n and_o imminent_a ruin_n to_o such_o a_o settledness_n as_o we_o can_v hardly_o have_v dare_v to_o expect_v from_o his_o almighty_a hand_n without_o presumption_n beseech_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v his_o favourable_a pleasure_n to_o continue_v the_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o he_o upon_o these_o country_n for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v and_o to_o grant_v unto_o we_o such_o wisdom_n guidance_n and_o discretion_n and_o withal_o to_o inspire_v we_o with_o that_o zeal_n and_o courage_n that_o due_o acknowledge_v the_o foresay_a mercy_n we_o may_v henceforward_o so_o mind_n and_o improve_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o all_o troublesome_a occurrence_n so_o tender_a and_o attend_v the_o weal_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o government_n to_o our_o posterity_n in_o the_o same_o assurance_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n as_o god_n have_v put_v the_o same_o at_o present_a into_o our_o hand_n don_n and_o determine_v thus_o in_o our_o assembly_n 1651._o they_o of_o friesland_n then_o as_o be_v say_v have_v propound_v and_o likewise_o present_v a_o draught_n of_o a_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n julie_n 20_o the_o same_o be_v next_o day_n after_o commit_v to_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi omeren_fw-mi and_o other_o of_o their_o h._n m._n commissioner_n for_o the_o conciliatorie_a conference_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o project_n or_o form_n of_o a_o amnestia_fw-la the_o same_o lord_n van_fw-mi omeren_fw-mi and_o the_o rest_n bring_v in_o then_o also_o the_o ensue_a advice_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o difference_n if_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o arise_v among_o the_o province_n wherewith_o these_o of_o gelderland_n zealand_n and_o overyssell_a conform_v themselves_o upon_o like_v of_o their_o principal_n as_o those_o of_o holland_n do_v absolute_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n be_v desire_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v as_o follow_v i._o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o dispute_n or_o difference_n arise_v among_o the_o joint_a province_n in_o matter_n where_o the_o major_a vote_n have_v no_o place_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v a_o unpartial_a able_a peaceable_a and_o expert_a man_n in_o affair_n of_o state_n out_o of_o every_o province_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o to_o assay_v the_o way_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o party_n and_o the_o same_o not_o succeed_v the_o differ_a province_n shall_v
lord_n of_o friesland_n declare_v themselves_o yet_o further_o about_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o province_n thus_o in_o case_n there_o happen_v any_o dispute_v or_o difference_n to_o arise_v between_o the_o joint_a province_n in_o such_o matter_n where_o over-voting_a have_v no_o place_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n make_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o that_o then_o beside_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n have_v any_o or_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v any_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o every_o province_n destitute_a of_o a_o stadtholder_n or_o one_o appoint_v for_o it_o a_o unpartial_a able_a peaceable_a and_o well-experienced_a man_n in_o state-affair_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 7_o in_o all_o for_o to_o assay_v the_o way_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o dissent_v party_n which_o not_o take_v effect_n that_o the_o differ_a party_n each_o of_o they_o shall_v choose_v to_o and_o with_o the_o former_a some_o new_a arbiter_n so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o former_a on_o both_o side_n shall_v make_v out_o a_o equal_a number_n to_o wit_n if_o one_o province_n stand_v in_o debate_n with_o the_o six_o other_o than_o the_o one_o dispute_v province_n shall_v choose_v eleven_o arbiter_n more_o and_o the_o six_o other_o province_n six_o more_o if_o 2_o province_n dispute_v with_o 5_o the_o two_o shall_v choose_v 8_o and_o the_o five_o 5_o more_o if_o 3_o be_v against_o 4_o the_o 3_o shall_v choose_v 9_o and_z the_o 4_o 8_o arbiter_n this_o number_n of_o arbiter_n shall_v by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n choose_v a_o super-arbiter_n but_o the_o voice_n be_v even_o balance_v the_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o lot_n and_o he_o on_o who_o the_o lot_n do_v fall_v shall_v be_v the_o super-arbiter_n which_o arbiter_n and_o super-arbiter_n shall_v first_o and_o before_o all_o thing_n try_v the_o way_n of_o concord_n betwixt_o the_o party_n in_o difference_n and_o not_o able_a to_o find_v the_o same_o proceed_v then_o to_o judge_n and_o pronounce_v unpartial_o as_o in_o conscience_n reason_n right_o and_o equity_n they_o shall_v find_v requisite_a and_o the_o foresay_a seven_o together_o with_o the_o foresay_a equal_a number_n of_o arbiter_n and_o the_o foresay_a super-arbiter_n likewise_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v oath_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o province_n or_o member_n thereof_o to_o judge_n unpartial_o according_a to_o article_n 2_o d_z provide_v that_o if_o any_o party_n conceive_v they_o have_v reason_n of_o recuse_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a arbiter_n they_o may_v produce_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o remainder_n of_o the_o foresay_a arbiter_n respective_o and_o sentence_n pronounce_v according_o on_o condition_n there_o be_v forthwith_o another_o supply_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v recuse_v thus_o with_o reason_n also_o the_o sentence_n past_a shall_v be_v perform_v and_o execute_v without_o pretence_n and_o much_o less_o admittance_n of_o any_o further_a appeal_n and_o other_o proviso_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o and_o in_o case_n the_o condemn_a party_n after_o two_o or_o three_o summons_n by_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v fail_v to_o obey_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v the_o same_o shall_v then_o take_v a_o requisite_a course_n for_o to_o see_v it_o do_v that_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v not_o make_v illusorie_a but_o real_o effect_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o 23_o do_v article_n of_o the_o union_n concern_v the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n there_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o afterward_o july_n 22._o present_v a_o frame_n thereof_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o there_o happen_v some_o trouble_n or_o distemper_n in_o the_o government_n and_o break_v out_o further_o and_o further_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o certain_a resolution_n take_v june_n 5_o and_o 6_o of_o the_o say_a year_n by_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n and_o that_o afterward_o it_o please_v god_n almighty_a in_o his_o fatherly_a compassion_n whole_o to_o remove_v again_o the_o foresay_a trouble_n and_o to_o restore_v between_o the_o general_n confederate_n such_o a_o harmony_n concord_n love_n confidence_n and_o affection_n that_o all_o the_o great_a and_o weighty_a deliberation_n which_o through_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o high-praised_a memory_n be_v hold_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o respective_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n extraordinary_o gather_v here_o in_o the_o hague_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n now_o with_o the_o unanimous_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n together_o therefore_o the_o respective_a state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n overyssell_a and_o groninghen_fw-mi with_o the_o omland_n for_o to_o eradicate_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o foresay_a distemper_n out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n to_o strengthen_v and_o render_v undissoluble_a the_o bond_n of_o the_o foresay_a concord_n love_n confidence_n and_o affection_n among_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o thereby_o to_o conclude_v this_o illustrious_a and_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o neither_o now_o nor_o ever_o they_o will_v remember_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o happen_v in_o the_o say_a year_n 1650._o nor_o show_v any_o resentment_n in_o regard_n thereof_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoëver_o against_o any_o province_n person_n or_o house_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o forget_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o as_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v happen_v of_o that_o nature_n hold_v to_o this_o end_n likewise_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o june_n 5_o and_o 6_o aforesaid_a as_o never_o take_v and_o therefore_o null_a invalid_a and_o useless_a and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o be_v do_v or_o ensue_v thereupon_o in_o any_o kind_n wherefore_o also_o all_o the_o resolution_n act_n and_o agitation_n take_v or_o undertake_v in_o that_o affair_n shall_v be_v remove_v raise_v and_o take_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o the_o public_a register_n both_o of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o respective_a province_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v insert_v this_o draught_n do_v not_o well_o pleasant_a the_o hollander_n who_o be_v willing_a enough_o to_o pass_v by_o what_o the_o other_o province_n member_n and_o subject_n thereof_o may_v have_v misdo_v against_o they_o but_o so_o as_o that_o every_o province_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o administer_v justice_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n within_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n about_o which_o there_o be_v much_o bicker_n for_o some_o day_n yet_o as_o will_v be_v show_v anon_o july_n 14._o there_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n the_o two_o list_n of_o the_o respective_a garrison_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o voice_v province_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o 7_o the_o of_o this_o instant_n by_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o assembly_n to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a council_n for_o a_o review_n and_o re-examination_n to_o be_v present_v afterward_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n with_o their_o further_a consideration_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o h_n m._n shall_v then_o dispose_v therein_o as_o shall_v be_v fit_v yet_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n consent_v not_o to_o this_o conclusion_n about_o the_o point_n of_o decide_v difference_n some_o further_a instance_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n show_v to_o the_o assembly_n by_o way_n of_o further_a elucidation_n of_o their_o last_o advice_n therein_o their_o opinion_n be_v that_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v happen_v which_o god_n prevent_v there_o do_v arise_v any_o misunderstanding_n dispute_n difference_n or_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o matter_n refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o generality_n by_o the_o the_o union_n of_o the_o yeor_n 1579._o and_o concern_v such_o point_n wherein_o they_o can_v not_o understand_v one_o another_o the_o same_o if_o it_o have_v reference_n to_o any_o of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a shall_v be_v judge_v and_o decide_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n or_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v depute_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n concern_v all_o the_o province_n in_o general_a that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n beside_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n of_o friesland_n there_o shall_v by_o every_o one_o of_o
in_o conscience_n reason_n and_o equity_n to_o be_v requisite_a be_v to_o promise_v to_o this_o end_n by_o oath_n without_o regard_n or_o affection_n to_o any_o province_n or_o member_n thereof_o to_o judge_n and_o pronounce_v impartial_o as_o before_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o party_n shall_v conceiv_v they_o have_v reason_n of_o recuse_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a arbiter_n or_o super-arbiter_n they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o allege_v their_o reason_n and_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n thereof_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o sentence_v pronounce_v according_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a arbiter_n on_o condition_n there_o be_v present_o another_o supply_v in_o the_o room_n of_o he_o that_o be_v rightful_o recuse_v moreover_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v promise_v to_o conform_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n to_o be_v give_v without_o do_v cause_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o kind_n or_o manner_n without_o any_o seek_n or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o further_a exception_n or_o provision_n of_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o appeal_n relief_n revision_n nullity_n or_o any_o other_o evasion_n or_o plea_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v do_v or_o attemt_fw-mi any_o thing_n against_o this_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v declare_v now_o as_o then_o to_o be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o validity_n at_o all_o all_o this_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o their_o person_n and_o good_n for_o in_o case_n of_o contravention_n and_o fail_v to_o satisfy_v the_o foresay_a sentence_n by_o perform_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o that_o which_o depend_v s_o thereon_o to_o be_v arrest_v detain_v and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o place_n between_o magistrate_n law_n and_o judicature_n wherever_o they_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o renounce_v and_o reject_v to_o that_o end_n all_o exception_n charter_n or_o grant_n privilege_n relief_n and_o general_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n which_o may_v stand_v they_o in_o any_o stead_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o and_o especial_o the_o law_n which_o say_v that_o no_o general_n renunciation_n ought_v to_o have_v place_n without_o a_o special_a one_o be_v go_v before_o the_o point_n of_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n be_v likewise_o propound_v be_v remit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n it_o be_v conceive_v the_o great_a assembly_n will_v have_v end_v on_o saturday_n july_n 29._o be_v just_o the_o anniversarie_n of_o the_o siege_n of_o amsterdam_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o six_o lord_n but_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n insist_v still_o with_o great_a eagerness_n for_o the_o amnestia_fw-la and_o those_o of_o holland_n be_v so_o indispose_v or_o unready_a for_o it_o that_o on_o the_o 29._o aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o recess_n make_v and_o the_o assembly_n adjourn_v to_o the_o 7._o of_o august_n against_o which_o time_n the_o province_n take_v upon_o they_o precise_o to_o meet_v here_o again_o it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a shall_v be_v revive_v again_o about_o the_o remain_a and_o unresolved_a point_n all_o the_o province_n have_v undertake_v that_o against_o the_o foresay_a time_n they_o will_v declare_v final_o upon_o the_o project_n about_o decide_v the_o difference_n which_o may_v at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n and_o so_o likewise_o upon_o the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n of_o the_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o land_n the_o last_o year_n 1650._o and_o upon_o the_o list_n of_o the_o garrison_n to_o be_v leave_v both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o voice_n province_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v friday_n first_o the_o eleven_o of_o august_n before_o the_o great_a assembly_n meet_v again_o at_o which_o time_n the_o council_n of_o state_n bring_v in_o their_o further_a advice_n date_v aug._n 8._o touch_v the_o list_n of_o the_o garrison_n within_o and_o without_o the_o voice_n province_n declare_v that_o have_v examine_v what_o be_v move_v by_o some_o province_n that_o some_o place_n or_o frontier_n situate_v within_o the_o voice_n province_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o list_n as_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la for_o that_o reason_n they_o have_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o excel_v câ—e_v the_o stadtholder_n in_o council_n reassume_v the_o list_n aforesaid_a and_o examine_v they_o and_o according_o declare_v that_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o place_n of_o that_o reflection_n but_o in_o the_o list_n of_o place_n without_o the_o voice_n province_n the_o fort_n of_o bourtang_n bellingwold_n and_o lang_n acker-sconce_n as_o also_o coevorden_n and_o in_o the_o other_o list_n of_o place_n within_o the_o voice_n province_n axel_n neusen_n bieruliet_n lillo_n and_o liefkens-hoeck_a as_o for_o the_o fort_n of_o bourtang_n bellingwold_n and_o langackersconce_n the_o same_o lie_v not_o in_o or_o within_o any_o of_o the_o voice_n province_n as_o neither_o coevorden_n lie_v in_o the_o country_n of_o drow_v and_o in_o that_o regard_n just_o place_v in_o the_o list_n without_o the_o voice_n province_n and_o then_o concern_v axel_n neusen_n bieruliet_n lillo_n and_o liefkens-hoeck_a be_v put_v upon_o the_o list_n of_o the_o voice_n province_n of_o zealand_n it_o must_v be_v understand_v that_o this_o be_v do_v not_o for_o that_o the_o say_v place_n lay_v in_o or_o within_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n which_o indeed_o can_v be_v say_v of_o none_o but_o because_o that_o province_n have_v otherwise_o but_o few_o garrison_n the_o company_n of_o the_o foresay_a place_n may_v serve_v they_o for_o the_o more_o commodious_a execution_n of_o their_o civil_a administration_n and_o command_n without_o any_o intention_n notwithstanding_o thereby_o to_o prejudice_v the_o generality_n but_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n have_v heretofore_o in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o oversight_n over_o the_o five_o forename_a place_n as_o well_o for_o beset_a and_o fortify_v thereof_o as_o otherwise_o so_o likewise_o have_v the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n together_o with_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n of_o the_o same_o province_n the_o oversight_n over_o the_o 3_o first-named_n fort_n both_o for_o the_o beset_a and_o fortify_v thereof_o as_o otherwise_o in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v propound_v and_o press_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o 3_o foresay_a respective_a province_n that_o those_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v to_o they_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v respective_o most_o high_o concern_v in_o the_o guard_n of_o they_o for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o province_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a garrison_n continue_v thus_o under_o their_o tuition_n they_o will_v be_v the_o better_o accommodate_v for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o civil_a command_n which_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n and_o friesland_n be_v desire_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o respective_a proof_n and_o warrant_n for_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o right_n which_o they_o pretend_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o inspection_n or_o oversight_n over_o those_o place_n and_o fort_n lie_v otherwise_o without_o the_o voice_n province_n under_o the_o immediate_a resort_n or_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o generality_n those_o of_o holland_n be_v much_o desire_v by_o they_o of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o amnestia_fw-la general_o and_o without_o reservation_n and_o consequent_o to_o comprehend_v therein_o likewise_o the_o lord_n urn_n sommersdyck_n who_o case_n breed_v most_o of_o the_o difficulty_n as_o likewise_o that_o they_o will_v suffer_v the_o matoer_n of_o consent_n about_o public_a charge_n to_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o act_n of_o decide_v difference_n which_o holland_n instance_a aught_o to_o remain_v sovereign_o and_o absolute_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n according_a to_o the_o union_n and_o their_o resolution_n as_o for_o the_o amnestia_fw-la those_o of_o holland_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o recoil_v from_o their_o project_n which_o be_v that_o they_o will_v show_v no_o resentment_n of_o thing_n pass_v in_o the_o year_n 1650._o against_o the_o other_o province_n the_o subject_n inhabitant_n or_o minister_n thereof_o of_o what_o quality_n state_n or_o condition_n soever_o etc._n etc._n but_o under_o these_o word_n against_o the_o other_o province_n the_o subject_n inhabitant_n thereof_o do_v not_o disable_v themselves_o to_o exercise_v resentment_n against_o their_o own_o subject_n which_o aim_v principal_o at_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n be_v not_o able_a to_o forget_v or_o digest_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o own_o assembly_n and_o nevertheless_o do_v such_o service_n to_o the_o stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n as_o be_v so_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o
of_o orange_n of_o famous_a memory_n and_o hold_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o respective_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n extraordinary_o gather_v here_o in_o the_o hague_n be_v with_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o full_a content_n of_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n happy_o end_v therefore_o the_o respective_a state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n overyssel_a and_o groninghen_fw-mi with_o the_o omland_n for_o to_o eradicate_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o foresay_a distemper_n out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n and_o to_o make_v the_o foresay_a bond_n of_o concord_n love_n confidence_n and_o affection_n the_o fast_o and_o indissoluble_a and_o therewith_o to_o conclude_v this_o illustrious_a and_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o neither_o now_o nor_o ever_o they_o shall_v or_o will_v remember_v any_o thing_n happen_v in_o the_o foresay_a year_n 1650_o nor_o show_v any_o resentment_n of_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a against_o any_o province_n person_n or_o house_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a however_o qualify_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_n forget_v all_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o happen_v hold_v to_o that_o end_n the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o june_n 5_o and_o 6_o aforesaid_a as_o not_o take_v and_o withal_o for_o null_n and_o invalid_a as_o likewise_o whatsoëver_o by_o virtue_n and_o pursuance_n thereof_o be_v do_v and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n of_o whatsoëver_n be_v say_v before_o there_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o raze_z and_o take_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o public_a register_n as_o well_o of_o the_o generality_n as_o of_o the_o respective_a province_n all_o the_o resolution_n act_n and_o agitation_n take_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a and_o insert_v there_o don_n thus_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a unite_a province_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n this_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o august_n 1651._o attest_v j._n young_a van_n oosterland_n v_o it_o underneath_o stand_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o register_n n._n ruysch_n and_o thus_o this_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_n be_v unanimous_o and_o with_o full_a content_n conclude_v and_o end_v all_o other_o affair_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o hearty_a thanks_o be_v return_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n for_o the_o good_a care_n seriousness_n and_o zeal_n which_o during_o these_o important_a deliberation_n they_o have_v contribute_v and_o testify_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a state_n interest_n as_o likewise_o god_n almighty_a the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a pray_v and_o beseech_v from_o the_o inwardst_a bowel_n of_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o reins_o that_o he_o will_v be_v 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the_o state_n general_n endeavour_v to_o dissuade_v it_o p._n 4._o the_o state_n of_o holland_n have_v abate_v much_o from_o their_o first_o intent_n and_o obtain_v nothing_o they_o resolve_n to_o proceed_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o actual_o cashier_v 12_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o 31_o company_n of_o foot_n p._n 8_o 9_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o council_n of_o state_n oppose_v and_o countermand_v it_o p._n 9_o 10._o the_o state_n general_n authorise_v the_o prince_n to_o repress_v and_o quell_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 11._o a_o solemn_a deputation_n decree_v to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o whole_a manage_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commissioner_n refer_v to_o he_o who_o resolv'_v to_o go_v along_o in_o person_n 10_o 11_o 12._o some_o minister_n busâ—e_v meddle_v p._n 13._o the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n pray_v this_o cours_n as_o a_o great_a innovation_n and_o breach_n of_o privilege_n may_v be_v forbear_v but_o in_o vain_a p._n 14._o the_o prince_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n begin_v their_o progress_n p._n 15._o their_o arrival_n and_o proposition_n at_o dort_n 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n observation_n upon_o the_o same_o p._n 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n of_o dort_n p._n 38._o the_o commissioner_n advance_v to_o gorkum_n goude_n briel_n rotterdam_n shiedam_n delft_n p._n 38._o 39_o to_o alckmar_n horn_n enckhuysen_n medenblick_a edam_fw-la amsterdam_n n._n ibid._n to_o harelem_n leyden_n schonhoven_n n._n p._n 40._o the_o say_v commissioner_n return_v to_o the_o hague_n and_o report_v make_v p._n 40._o 41_o etc._n etc._n the_o approbation_n p._n 44._o the_o old_a and_o new_a rate_n among_o the_o province_n for_o entertain_v of_o force_n p._n 45._o the_o state_n general_n further_o address_v to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n about_o comply_v p._n 45._o the_o particular_a report_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n together_o with_o a_o smart_a charge_n against_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n p._n 46._o holland_n carriage_n and_o resolution_n thereupon_o p._n 48_o etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o council_n of_o state_n present_v a_o proposition_n for_o accommodation_n p._n 54_o etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n fall_v sick_a and_o recover_v p._n 58._o holland_n advice_n for_o reconciliation_n p._n 59_o their_o large_a letter_n to_o the_o 6_o other_o province_n in_o justification_n of_o their_o proceed_n p._n 60_o etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n of_o amsterdam_n to_o the_o charge_v make_v against_o they_o p._n 66._o etc._n etc._n the_o seize_v of_o six_o member_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 76._o the_o enterprise_n against_o amsterdam_n and_o notable_a passage_n about_o the_o same_o p._n 76_o etc._n etc._n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o letter_n thereupon_o to_o all_o the_o province_n p._n 83._o a_o great_a black_a horse_n p._n 84._o the_o prince_n in_o person_n before_o amsterdam_n p._n 85._o amsterdam_n begin_v to_o treat_v p._n 88_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v p._n 89._o the_o six_o member_n submit_v p._n and_o be_v release_v resign_v their_o charge_n p._n 93._o the_o prince_n his_o reason_n and_o motive_n for_o seize_v the_o say_a member_n etc._n etc._n seal_v up_o p._n 94._o a_o agreement_n make_v about_o the_o state_n of_o war_n p._n 96._o the_o disband_n of_o several_a company_n 20_o french_a 32_o english_a and_o 3_o scottish_a beside_o the_o new_a horse_n and_o some_o old_a p._n 100_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n go_v to_o deuren_n in_o gelderland_n for_o to_o recreate_v himself_o p._n 100_o several_a letter_n of_o thanksgiving_n procure_v and_o send_v to_o the_o prince_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o late_a exploit_n in_o reduce_v holland_n to_o conformity_n first_o from_o zealand_n p._n 100_o then_o from_o friesland_n both_o to_o the_o prince_n p._n 101._o and_o to_o count_n william_n their_o governor_n p._n 102._o from_o gelderland_n p._n 103._o overyssel_a ib._n 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princess_n royal_a
never_o see_v the_o prince_n in_o all_o his_o sickness_n 117._o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n visit_v 117._o his_o be_v press_v to_o sign_n the_o treaty_n make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o evasion_n ibid._n the_o prince_n his_o death_n various_o take_v by_o courtier_n and_o patriot_n 118._o the_o carriage_n of_o some_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n for_o a_o general_n convocation_n of_o all_o the_o province_n 118._o their_o averseness_n from_o have_v any_o captain_n general_n of_o stadtholder_n more_o 119._o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n bear_v p._n 119._o the_o lord_n cat_n his_o comparison_n of_o pillar_n and_o a_o candlestick_n 120._o holland_n deputation_n to_o all_o the_o province_n for_o a_o general_n assembly_n and_o three_o main_a point_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o 1_o religion_n 2_o the_o union_n 3_o the_o milirid_a p._n 121_o etc._n etc._n the_o province_n answer_v and_o readiness_n p._n 124._o the_o old_a princess_n dowager_n of_o orange_n her_o address_n to_o the_o province_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n her_o grandchild_n p._n 125._o count_n william_n and_o maurice_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bredetode_v their_o address_n to_o the_o state_n general_n in_o their_o own_o behalf_n 126_o 127._o count_n william_n choose_v governor_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n 127._o knuyt_n exclude_v from_o the_o assembly_n ibid._n the_o six_o out_v member_n restore_v to_o their_o place_n and_o function_n p._n 128._o holland_n provisional_a government_n within_o themselves_o p._n 128._o 129._o difference_n and_o jarring_n about_o the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n p._n 130._o the_o princess_n royal_a her_o memorandum_n and_o address_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n p._n 131._o etc._n etc._n and_o 134._o etc._n etc._n the_o princess_n dowager_n the_o grandmother_n her_o address_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 137_o etc._n etc._n 140._o the_o prince_n elect._n of_o brandenburg_n his_o pretention_n p._n 142._o ubi_fw-la cadaver_n ibi_fw-la congregantur_fw-la aquilae_fw-la 144._o the_o state_n of_o holland_n resolve_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o guardianship_n p._n 145._o list_n of_o all_o the_o company_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o state_n pay_v and_o their_o wage_n p._n 146._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o holland_n begin_v to_o choose_v their_o own_o magistrate_n which_o former_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stadtholder_n p._n 149._o they_o of_o zealand_n arrive_v the_o first_o to_o the_o great_a general_n assembly_n p._n 149._o a_o answer_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sweden_n be_v advise_v to_o marry_v apply_v to_o the_o doubtfulness_n what_o a_o infant_n stadtholder_n may_v proov_v in_o time_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o lieutenant_n under_o he_o both_o to_o to_o the_o state_n and_o himself_o p._n 150._o etc._n etc._n the_o arrival_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n all_o but_o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n p._n 151._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n general_n p._n 152_o the_o lord_n cat_n his_o first_o speech_n and_o proposition_n there_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 152._o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o gelderland_n p._n 159_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n of_o zealand_n p._n 166_o etc._n etc._n the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o synodical_a minister_n p._n 177._o etc._n etc._n mean_n of_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o papistry_n in_o the_o province_n propound_v p._n 182_o etc._n etc._n various_a disposition_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 187._o the_o advice_n of_o holland_n about_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n general_o assent_v to_o p._n 189._o the_o minister_n acknowledgement_n p._n 191._o the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n of_o friesland_n touch_v religion_n the_o union_n and_o militia_n p._n 192._o the_o consideration_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n p._n 197._o etc._n etc._n the_o inclination_n of_o utrecht_n p._n 204._o etc._n etc._n the_o large_a justification_n of_o holland_n proposition_n in_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n p._n 215_o etc._n etc._n provincial_n consideration_n of_o zealand_n about_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o remove_v or_o transplace_v of_o garrison_n and_o confer_v of_o military_a office_n p._n 242._o etc._n etc._n pensionarie_n or_o advocate_n of_o zealand_n de_fw-fr vett_n his_o notable_a speech_n against_o corruption_n p._n 245._o the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o an._n 1588._o p._n 260._o etc._n etc._n consideration_n of_o holland_n about_o some_o article_n of_o the_o union_n p._n 281_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n general_a of_o overyssel_a p._n 285._o etc._n etc._n holland_n proposition_n for_o expedit_v the_o affair_n to_o be_v debate_v by_o distinguish_a matter_n mere_o provincial_a and_o general_n p._n 290._o two_o main_a point_n propound_v 1_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n 2_o the_o give_v of_o commission_n p._n 294._o the_o princess_n dowager_n grandmother_n her_o application_n to_o the_o great_a assembly_n for_o the_o young_a prince_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n charge_n p._n 294._o lay_v by_o p._n 297._o further_a advice_n of_o holland_n about_o the_o militia_n p._n 297._o of_o zealand_n 299._o of_o gelderland_n 301._o of_o friesland_n p._n 306._o overyssel_a p._n 307._o friesland_n justification_n of_o their_o former_a consideration_n about_o stadtholder_n etc._n etc._n p._n 309._o etc._n etc._n ambassador_n and_o public_a minister_n of_o state_n order_v to_o receiv_v no_o gift_n etc._n etc._n p._n 316._o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n be_v desire_v to_o send_v in_o their_o deputy_n p._n 317._o several_a matter_n bring_v before_o the_o great_a assembly_n beside_o the_o first_o intent_n as_o that_o of_o the_o west-indies_n of_o denmarck_n sweden_n spain_n and_o france_n p._n 317._o those_o of_o drow_v seek_v to_o be_v readmit_v at_o the_o state_n of_o a_o peculiar_a province_n p._n 317._o their_o right_a and_o claim_v deduce_v at_o large_a though_o all_o in_o vain_a p._n 319._o etc._n etc._n commissioner_n appoint_v for_o a_o conference_n conciliatorie_a 3_o for_o each_o province_n to_o frame_v a_o unanimous_a advice_n from_o the_o respective_a consideration_n present_v p._n 329._o gelderland_n motion_n of_o limit_v the_o military_a commander_n in_o voice_n city_n about_o the_o key_n the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o about_o the_o several_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o souldierie_a with_o the_o resolution_n thereupon_o p._n 330._o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v or_o vote_v in_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a p._n 332._o holland_n consideration_n about_o the_o soldier_n oath_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n p._n 333_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n p._n 337_o 338._o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n under_o the_o resort_v of_o this_o state_n their_o address_n to_o have_v place_n again_o as_o equal_a confederate_n and_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o union_n together_o with_o the_o deduction_n of_o their_o plea_n at_o large_a p._n 33â—_n etc._n etc._n continuation_n of_o the_o dfference_n and_o altercation_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d dowager_n of_o orange_n p._n 363._o the_o young_a prince_n christen_v notable_a circumstance_n and_o passage_n about_o it_o p._n 366_o etc._n etc._n his_o father_n burial_n with_o the_o state_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o p._n 369._o etc._n etc._n further_a strife_n and_o debate_n betwixt_o the_o dowager_n about_o the_o guardianship_n 373._o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n his_o come_n to_o the_o hague_n divers_a animosity_n and_o contest_v as_o betwixt_o the_o say_a elector_n and_o the_o princess_n royal_a p._n 374._o so_o especial_o betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n beverwert_v and_o henuliet_n p._n 375._o the_o princess_n royal_a her_o address_n thereupon_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 376._o their_o resentment_n and_o resolution_n p_o 377._o 378._o more_o matter_n of_o contention_n about_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o cabinet_n 378._o with_o much_o ado_n some_o agreement_n be_v make_v among_o the_o party_n by_o partnership_n p._n 380._o the_o guardian_n be_v further_o application_n to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n for_o conclude_v of_o the_o treaty_n make_v betwixt_o his_o king_n and_o the_o late_a prince_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o munster-article_n p._n 381._o the_o spaniard_n generosity_n ibid._n disadvantage_n of_o contentiousness_n ibid._n the_o â—â—al_a conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o the_o say_a treaty_n p._n 382._o 383._o foreign_a affair_n transact_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n accidental_o p_o 384._o french_a english_a danish_a swedish_n portugal_n ambassador_n p._n 384._o 385._o contention_n betwixt_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n and_o french_a resident_n p._n 386._o holland_n deputation_n into_o zealand_n to_o prevent_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o
stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n 386._o their_o proposition_n at_o large_a p._n 386._o 387._o etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n and_o effect_n 392_o a_o motion_n at_o the_o general_n assembly_n for_o prohibit_v of_o the_o popish_a clergie_n resort_n into_o the_o province_n p._n 392._o a_o motion_n about_o the_o fieldmarshal_n to_o have_v place_n in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n p._n 392._o a_o form_n of_o give_v commission_n to_o governor_n and_o commander_n of_o place_n p._n 393._o many_o governor_n solemn_o swear_v p._n 395._o report_n from_o the_o conference_n conciciliatorie_a and_o the_o advice_n it_o produce_v p._n 396._o 397_o utrecht_n demand_n they_o may_v depute_v as_o member_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o any_o other_o province_n p._n 397_o overyssel_a demand'_v the_o like_a 398._o order_n agree_v upon_o for_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n p._n 398._o 399._o etc._n etc._n special_a instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n about_o the_o same_o p._n 405_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o souldierie_a to_o the_o generality_n p._n 408._o 409_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n conform_v themselves_o in_o this_o behalf_n with_o the_o rest_n under_o respective_a declaration_n p._n 410._o 411._o overyssel_a 412._o form_n of_o the_o oath_n military_a to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o particular_a province_n under_o who_o repartition_n or_o pay_v the_o company_n be_v p._n 414._o form_n of_o the_o oath_n they_o be_v to_o make_v to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n where_o they_o may_v be_v place_v or_o garrison_v not_o be_v under_o the_o repartition_n or_o pay_v of_o that_o province_n p._n 415._o form_n of_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v in_o garrison_n p._n 416._o the_o business_n against_o corruption_n revive_v p._n 416._o 417_o the_o deputy_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o ord._n assem_fw-la of_o the_o generality_n swear_v ib._n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n and_o all_o the_o military_a officer_n solemn_o swear_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n as_o also_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n 417._o the_o order_n and_o act_n against_o corruption_n 417._o 418._o form_n of_o give_v patent_n for_o remove_v of_o company_n 421._o list_n agree_v upon_o for_o garrison_n in_o the_o frontier_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o civil_a command_n within_o the_o respective_a province_n 422_o etc._n etc._n matter_n to_o be_v debate_v yet_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n 426._o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v advice_n about_o mustering_n 427_o etc._n etc._n a_o second_o remonstrance_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o all_o the_o province_n 429_o etc._n etc._n defraiment_n 433._o the_o general_n assemblie_n resolution_n upon_o the_o minister_n remonstrance_n where_o among_o other_o thing_n special_a charge_n be_v give_v to_o the_o state_n general_n in_o ordinary_a to_o make_v strict_a order_n against_o all_o gross_a sin_n profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n fight_v of_o duel_n contentious_a writing_n about_o religion_n and_o especial_o socinian_n and_o other_o scandalous_a book_n p._n 435_o the_o great_a assembly_n seem_v at_o a_o end_n p._n 435._o 436._o project_n of_o certain_a medaille_n or_o coin_n in_o commemoration_n of_o this_o famous_a assembly_n come_v to_o nothing_o 436_o the_o point_n of_o secret_a correspondency_n ambassador_n resident_n agent_n and_o commissioner_n 437_o the_o address_n of_o letter_n to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o and_o the_o governor_n ib._n &_o 438_o the_o manner_n of_o open_v letter_n of_o secrecy_n 438_o all_o resolution_n of_o state_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a matter_n to_o be_v send_v and_o communicate_v to_o the_o public_a minister_n reside_v or_o employ_v in_o foreign_a part_n 438._o 439_o the_o new_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n consist_v of_o lii_o article_n 440_o etc._n etc._n the_o point_n of_o defraiment_n settle_v for_o commissioner_n within_o the_o land_n travel_v in_o state-affair_n 463._o a_o motion_n that_o the_o resolutionsof_n this_o assembly_n may_v be_v of_o equal_a value_n and_o vigour_n with_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n wave_v 464._o the_o council_n of_o state_n further_a advice_n about_o the_o point_n of_o muster_n 465._o the_o advice_n of_o friesland_n about_o the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n 476._o the_o lord_n cat_n seek_n to_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o pensionarie-ship_n or_o place_n of_o advocate_n general_n for_o holland_n 477._o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o seal_a paper_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n contain_v the_o motive_n and_o reason_n of_o seize_v the_o six_o member_n and_o besiege_v of_o amsterdam_n ibid._n the_o same_o paper_n be_v read_v open_o in_o the_o assembly_n 478_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n thereupon_o 481_o etc._n etc._n several_a examination_n in_o that_o be_v half_a 484._o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyke_n his_o purgation_n of_o himself_o before_o commissioner_n about_o his_o forward_v the_o enterprise_n against_o amsterdam_n 489_o etc._n etc._n his_o submission_n 500_o 501._o the_o respective_a city_n of_o holland_n who_o respective_a deputy_n the_o six_o seize_v member_n be_v at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n their_o solemn_a justification_n as_o that_o of_o dort_n p._n 502_o etc._n etc._n of_o haerlem_n p._n 508._o of_o delft_n p._n 511._o of_o amsterdam_n 513._o of_o horen_n p._n 515._o of_o medenblick_a 520._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n touch_v the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n his_o charge_n against_o the_o 6_o member_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o amsterdam_n 522._o a_o large_a information_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n their_o whole_a proceed_n about_o the_o reduce_n of_o their_o force_n and_o retrench_v of_o their_o charge_n together_o with_o a_o refutation_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n his_o foresay_a reason_n and_o motive_n of_o proceed_v as_o he_o do_v against_o the_o say_a member_n and_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n 525._o etc._n etc._n friesland_n present_v a_o draught_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o general_a oblivion_n 568._o several_a project_n and_o advice_n about_o the_o decide_n and_o determine_v of_o difference_n happen_v among_o the_o province_n 568._o 570._o 571._o 573._o a_o draught_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la by_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a 574._o some_o difference_n about_o the_o list_n of_o garrison_n 575._o further_o debate_n and_o project_n about_o the_o void_a of_o difference_n among_o the_o province_n 576._o the_o dispose_n of_o place_n of_o government_n remit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n general_a 578._o the_o business_n of_o drow_v about_o session_n in_o the_o generality_n likewise_o remit_v thither_o ibid._n holland_n advice_n about_o decide_v of_o difference_n 578_o 579_o 580._o the_o point_n of_o a_o new_a state_n of_o war_n refer_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n 580._o friesland_n eager_a and_o holland_n remiss_a about_o the_o amnestia_fw-la 580._o 581_o etc._n etc._n that_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o point_n undetermined_a recommend_v to_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a 581._o adjournment_n of_o the_o assembly_n for_o a_o little_a while_n 581._o their_o meeting_n again_o and_o report_n from_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a of_o the_o list_n of_o the_o garrison_n to_o remain_v 581_o 582._o contestation_n betwixt_o holland_n and_o friesland_n about_o the_o amnestia_fw-la 582_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n van_n sommerdyck_n case_n a_o principal_a rub_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la 58â—_n friesland_n sharp_a remonstrance_n and_o protestation_n 584_o 585_o a_o expedient_a find_v out_o and_o make_v use_n of_o 585_o 586._o further_a project_n about_o end_v of_o difference_n 587._o some_o exception_n against_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n 590._o the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n solemn_o pass_v and_o publish_v 590_o 591._o conclusion_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n 592._o the_o lord_n pensionarie_a cat_n his_o speech_n at_o the_o break_n up_o thereof_o 592_o 593_o etc._n etc._n a_o sermon_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o the_o assembly_n 598._o several_a room_n former_o use_v by_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o holland_n make_v use_v of_o by_o the_o state_n for_o the_o enlarge_n the_o place_n of_o their_o provincial_a assembly_n 598._o the_o lord_n cat_n resign_v his_o place_n of_o pensionarie_n or_o advocate_n of_o holland_n 598_o 599._o the_o lord_n adrian_n pauw_v van_fw-mi hemstede_n choose_v and_o put_v in_o his_o room_n 599._o the_o condition_n upon_o which_o he_o accept_v the_o same_o 600_o 601._o many_o difficult_a business_n leave_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n 602._o especial_o about_o grant_v leau_n to_o military_a officer_n for_o some_o absence_n ibid._n and_o about_o such_o absent_v as_o enter_v into_o any_o other_o state_n service_n 603_o etc._n etc._n some_o further_a point_n and_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n touch_v the_o generalty_n chamber_n of_o account_n 607_o etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v the_o receiver_n general_n 610._o further_a debate_n about_o the_o list_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o for_o execute_v the_o civil_a command_n item_n about_o a_o state_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n 611._o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v summon_v to_o take_v their_o oath_n they_o demur_v upon_o it_o and_o present_v their_o exception_n in_o regard_n of_o several_a of_o the_o article_n prescribe_v they_o 611_o 612_o etc._n etc._n resolution_n that_o no_o ambassador_n or_o public_a minister_n shall_v receiv_v any_o gift_n 620._o item_n about_o defrayment_n of_o commissioner_n employ_v within_o the_o land_n and_o their_o account_n 621._o item_n that_o all_o public_a officer_n beware_v of_o transgress_v the_o act_n against_o corruption_n ibid._n the_o oath_n all_o officer_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v to_o take_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o place_n 622._o endeavour_n for_o a_o like_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n 622._o remain_v difference_n among_o the_o guardian_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n about_o the_o government_n of_o orange_n the_o magistracy_n of_o breda_n and_o elsewhere_o 623_o 624._o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o princely_a guardian_n and_o those_o of_o zealand_n about_o the_o city_n of_o veer_v and_o flushing_n much_o animate_v by_o holland_n 624._o and_o the_o minister_n 625._o great_a stirr'_v and_o tumult_n thereupon_o at_o middleburgh_n 626_o etc._n etc._n the_o council_n of_o zealand_n ample_a deduction_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o right_n of_o the_o earldom_n or_o state_n of_o zealand_n as_o sovereign_n and_o the_o marquisate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o vassal_n 635_o etc._n etc._n the_o princely_a guardian_n answer_v thereunto_o 657_o and_o counter_a remonstrance_n 660_o etc._n etc._n the_o result_n 681_o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o the_o province_n general_o reassume_v the_o choose_n of_o their_o own_o magistrate_n 685._o utrecht_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n ibid._n etc._n etc._n the_o autor_n conclusion_n 687_o 688._o finis_fw-la
or_o with_o such_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n as_o suitable_o to_o time_n and_o affair_n shall_v be_v think_v good_a by_o the_o common_a confederate_n to_o be_v make_v therein_o two_o lie_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n have_v right_a and_o power_n to_o transplace_v the_o company_n lie_v in_o their_o particular_a province_n without_o any_o further_a address_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o expedient_a provide_v they_o abide_v within_o the_o resort_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n iii_o lie_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a to_o remove_v any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v oblige_v in_o that_o case_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n that_o the_o say_v state_n or_o commissioned_n council_n will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v so_o many_o company_n as_o the_o council_n judge_v needful_a add_v thereunto_o the_o motive_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o send_v patent_n withal_o or_o commission_n with_o blank_n for_o the_o captain_n be_v name_n to_o be_v supply_v and_o fill_v up_o by_o the_o state_n or_o commission_v council_n of_o that_o province_n and_o that_o therewithal_o their_o own_o patent_n also_o be_v join_v and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o desire_a company_n shall_v be_v yield_v unless_o the_o say_a state_n or_o commission_v counsel_n of_o the_o province_n have_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o they_o shall_v give_v present_a advertisement_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o judge_n of_o those_o reason_n and_o in_o case_n they_o be_v find_v insufficient_a there_o that_o upon_o the_o second_o desire_n of_o the_o council_n the_o company_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n and_o not_o be_v of_o their_o repartition_n they_o shall_v be_v yield_v and_o those_o of_o the_o repartition_n no_o otherwise_o then_o with_o consent_n and_o patent_n of_o their_o pay_n master_n iv_o lie_n that_o no_o company_n shall_v be_v lay_v into_o a_o voice_n province_n without_o express_a consent_n and_o commission_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o commission_v counsel_n and_o that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v also_o in_o the_o case_n of_o quartering_n march_n or_o randevouze_n v._o lie_v that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v the_o garrison_n company_n ought_v to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o same_o province_n and_o frontier_n thereabouts_o from_o which_o province_n the_o same_o company_n receiv_v their_o pay_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n by_o joint_a advice_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n certain_a frontier-place_n be_v assign_v to_o each_o province_n in_o which_o respective_a frontier_n place_n the_o foresay_a council_n of_o state_n shall_v have_v power_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o provincial_a government_n to_o change_v or_o transplace_v the_o company_n and_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o the_o foresay_a frontier_n place_n shall_v be_v assign_v or_o their_o commission_v council_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o remove_v the_o company_n out_o of_o the_o say_a frontier_n into_o their_o province_n &_o vice_fw-la versâ_fw-la out_o of_o their_o province_n into_o the_o say_a frontier_n give_v immediate_a notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o foresay_a council_n vi_o lie_n that_o the_o council_n of_o state_n intend_v to_o take_v forth_o some_o company_n out_o of_o the_o assign_a frontier_n they_o shall_v move_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o state_n or_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o province_n to_o which_o those_o frontier_n be_v assign_v send_v patent_n along_o for_o that_o purpose_n with_o blank_n for_o name_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o foresay_a state_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n or_o else_o to_o return_v their_o reason_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o make_v difficulty_n for_o to_o be_v 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province_n to_o which_o their_o repartition_n do_v belong_v as_o likewise_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o government_n and_o commandery_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o provincial_a government_n in_o who_o territory_n they_o lie_v together_o with_o all_o thing_n relate_v thereto_o or_o condepâ—nding_v thereon_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o giving_z away_o of_o the_o military_a charge_n pay_v by_o the_o generality_n or_o where_o the_o generality_n have_v the_o dispose_n former_o and_o the_o commandery_n of_o the_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n do_v absolute_o belong_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o joint_a member_n of_o the_o union_n viii_o lie_v that_o the_o militia_n or_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v bind_v beside_o the_o general_n oath_n to_o the_o generality_n to_o swear_v likewise_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o province_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v and_o that_o of_o their_o repartition_n as_o also_o to_o the_o respective_a city_n of_o the_o voice_n province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o form_n already_o frame_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o provincial_a government_n ix_o lie_n that_o at_o present_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a be_v judge_v by_o their_o n._n g._n m._n to_o be_v useless_a and_o not_o to_o be_v counsel_v all_o which_o point_v their_o n._n g._n m._n think_v good_a by_o this_o summarie_a deduction_n to_o elucidate_v a_o little_a to_o the_o end_n that_o your_o h._n m._n ponderate_v the_o same_o in_o their_o upright_a truth_n they_o may_v discern_v and_o find_v that_o here_o be_v nothing_o produce_v from_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n but_o that_o all_o this_o be_v frame_v and_o deduce_v out_o of_o old_a and_o new_a resolution_n act_n and_o monument_n take_v and_o settle_v as_o by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n in_o general_n so_o by_o the_o state's-assembly_n of_o every_o province_n in_o particular_a pertinent_o agree_v with_o the_o ground_n and_o fundamental_o of_o this_o government_n without_o any_o vary_a of_o or_o recede_v from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n concern_v the_o assertion_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n that_o the_o govern_n or_o manage_v of_o all_o military_a affair_n touch_v the_o generality_n or_o union_n of_o old_a time_n ever_o be_v and_o consequent_o still_o ought_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n their_z n._n gr._n m._n not_o judge_v that_o the_o same_o can_v admit_v any_o fundamental_a contradiction_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a council_n frame_v by_o the_o joint_a confederate_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o speak_v clear_o in_o that_o point_n there_o be_v many_o which_o remember_v the_o practice_n thereof_o very_o well_o yet_o the_o head_n or_o title_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n be_v plain_a in_o express_a term_n that_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n ought_v to_o govern_v and_o direct_v the_o affair_n touch_v the_o common_a state_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o sufficient_o determine_v there_o yet_o their_o n._n g._n m._n be_v confident_a all_o the_o remain_a scruple_n will_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o plain_a expression_n in_o the_o 6_o the_o article_n say_v and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v dispose_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n and_o over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n or_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o governor_n general_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n the_o admiral_n and_o other_o officer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n insomuch_o that_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n and_o general_n themselves_o must_v follow_v the_o content_n of_o the_o 18_o article_n
in_o matter_n where_o no_o over-voting_a take_v place_n according_a to_o the_o union_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1579._o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v one_o another_o in_o that_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o meeting_n of_o seven_o unpartial_a able_a peaceable_a and_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n well_o experience_v person_n to_o wit_n one_o of_o each_o province_n of_o which_o number_n shall_v be_v the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n where_o any_o be_v at_o present_a or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v and_o who_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v thereunto_o for_o to_o try_v the_o way_n of_o friendship_n between_o the_o differ_a party_n which_o not_o succeed_v then_o shall_v the_o differ_a party_n on_o both_o side_n make_v choice_n of_o some_o new_a arbiter_n unto_o the_o foresay_a 7_o reason_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o new-elected_n arbiter_n join_v to_o the_o first_o delegated_a person_n shall_v make_v up_o on_o both_o side_n a_o equal_a number_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o controversy_n be_v between_o one_o province_n of_o one_o side_n and_o six_o province_n of_o the_o other_o that_o in_o that_o case_n the_o say_v one_o province_n shall_v choose_v eleven_o arbiter_n yet_o and_o the_o foresay_a six_o province_n six_o more_o to_o make_v up_o thus_o the_o number_n of_o 12_o arbiter_n on_o each_o side_n and_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v betwixt_o two_o province_n of_o the_o one_o side_n and_o five_o of_o the_o other_o in_o that_o case_n the_o say_v two_o province_n shall_v assume_v eight_o arbiter_n yet_o and_o the_o foresay_a five_o five_o other_o to_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o on_o each_o side_n last_o if_o the_o question_n be_v arisen_a betwixt_o three_o province_n of_o the_o one_o and_o 4_o of_o the_o other_o side_n that_o then_o these_o 3_o province_n shall_v choose_v nine_o arbiter_n yet_o and_o the_o foresay_a four_o eight_o more_o to_o make_v up_o 12_o again_o in_o all_o for_o 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stand_v they_o instead_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o especial_o the_o law_n which_o say_v that_o no_o general_a renunciation_n be_v to_o have_v place_n where_o the_o particular_a go_v not_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n be_v pretty_a well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o frame_n of_o this_o act_n if_o they_o will_v have_v but_o in_o term_n exempt_v therein_o the_o consent_n of_o charge_n concern_v which_o every_o province_n shall_v retain_v their_o freedom_n to_o do_v and_o dispose_v in_o that_o regard_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n require_v it_o hereupon_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o holland_n be_v desire_v to_o bring_v in_o their_o further_a consent_n concern_v this_o at_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v as_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n be_v desire_v to_o approve_v of_o the_o foresay_a frame_n and_o to_o conform_v thereunto_o with_o the_o speedy_a the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n declare_v that_o concern_v this_o they_o adhere_v yet_o to_o the_o conclusion_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n on_o fridaie_n last_o the_o lord_n of_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n likewise_o declare_v their_o adhere_n still_o to_o their_o provincial_a advice_n bring_v in_o upon_o that_o subject_n julie_n last_v 21._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o redress_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n determine_v at_o the_o assembly_n julie_n last_v 18_o they_o declare_v as_o follow_v to_o wit_n that_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o that_o sort_n and_o condition_n as_o the_o same_o be_v amend_v and_o dress_v by_o their_o hi._n mi._n commissioner_n in_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a with_o that_o proviso_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o 20_o the_o article_n speak_v of_o the_o solicitor_n can_v not_o as_o yet_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o present_a 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