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to_o facilitate_v the_o treaty_n with_o the_o venetian_n and_o agree_v in_o case_n their_o negotiation_n can_v not_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o 26_o turk_n the_o time_n they_o be_v to_o sign_n they_o shall_v have_v time_n give_v they_o to_o continue_v their_o treaty_n at_o constantinople_n see_v the_o ottoman_a minister_n be_v not_o willing_a to_o stay_v any_o long_o at_o carlowitz_n this_o conference_n be_v on_o the_o 16_o of_o january_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o mediator_n which_o take_v they_o up_o 9_o hour_n together_o but_o they_o can_v not_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o romelia_n and_o the_o mountain_n which_o cover_v the_o isthmus_n of_o corinth_n the_o venetian_a ambassador_n pretend_v also_o that_o dalmatia_n have_v be_v annex_v to_o albania_n by_o the_o resignation_n of_o several_a place_n which_o the_o turk_n possess_v and_o which_o hinder_v the_o republic_n of_o ragusa_n from_o be_v total_o separate_v from_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n but_o after_o various_a 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in_o the_o propagation_n of_o that_o faith_n preach_v by_o martin_n luther_n and_o the_o first_o priâ—â—_n in_o europe_n that_o avowed_o though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hazard_n of_o aâ—â—_n take_v both_o he_o and_o it_o under_o his_o protection_n i_o will_v leave_v other_o to_o judge_n however_o it_o be_v the_o design_n be_v certain_o carry_v on_o with_o wonderful_a secrety_n and_o address_n for_o all_o of_o a_o suddâ—â—_n the_o elector_n leave_v vienna_n which_o be_v attend_v with_o varioâ—_n report_v spread_v abroad_o immediate_o of_o some_o misunderstanding_a between_o the_o emperor_n and_o he_o which_o no_o body_n coâ—assign_v a_o cause_n for_o but_o when_o they_o see_v the_o elector_n musteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d a_o body_n of_o his_o troop_n it_o wrought_v i_o know_v not_o what_o suspicion_n and_o the_o brandenburger_n so_o far_o take_v the_o alarm_n as_o sudden_o 〈◊〉_d get_v what_o froces_n they_o can_v together_o to_o oppose_v any_o atteâ—â—_n that_o may_v be_v make_v that_o way_n but_o the_o elector_n sudden_a maâ—â—_n towards_o silesia_n and_o the_o frontier_n of_o poland_n quick_o ocâ—â—oned_v other_o speculation_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o next_o news_n thâ—â—_n have_v at_o reswick_n be_v his_o be_v choose_v on_o the_o 26_o of_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o poland_n by_o a_o great_a majority_n of_o voice_n above_o the_o prince_n of_o conti_n who_o be_v also_o proclaim_v king_n though_o the_o expedition_n afterward_o make_v into_o that_o country_n by_o that_o brave_a man_n prove_v little_a to_o he_o or_o the_o french_a king_n satisfaction_n the_o elector_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n weather_v all_o his_o point_n before_o the_o other_o arrival_n the_o first_o news_n of_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mortification_n to_o the_o french_a plenipotentiaries_n at_o reswick_n however_o the_o treaty_n go_v on_o and_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o adjust_v the_o french_a who_o have_v daily_a conference_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o of_o the_o other_o ally_n make_v a_o offer_n of_o a_o equivalent_a again_o for_o luxemburg_n and_o strasburg_n they_o be_v willing_a for_o the_o former_a to_o give_v up_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n conde_n tournay_n melen_n and_o ipres_n as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o other_o ready_a to_o consign_v into_o the_o emperor_n hand_n brisac_n phillipsburg_n and_o friburg_n but_o the_o french_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n send_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o ally_n to_o their_o king_n while_o the_o confederate_n protest_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v put_v by_o their_o right_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n allow_v they_o every_o one_o to_o present_v his_o grievance_n to_o the_o mediator_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n desire_v also_o to_o â—e_v comprehend_v in_o the_o treaty_n demand_v the_o same_o thing_n whereof_o neither_o the_o imperialist_n nor_o the_o french_a make_v any_o great_a difficulty_n whether_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v all_o their_o different_a interest_n and_o concern_v terminate_v together_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o themselves_o in_o particular_a about_o this_o time_n it_o be_v treaty_n the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o state_n general_n declare_v aloud_o with_o some_o sort_n of_o indignation_n that_o it_o be_v a_o unjust_a and_o false_a report_n that_o be_v spread_v abroad_o concern_v their_o master_n have_v underhand_o conclude_v upon_o their_o affair_n with_o france_n and_o that_o they_o may_v still_o make_v a_o great_a appearance_n of_o their_o just_a comportment_n and_o sincerity_n they_o open_o dissuade_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o ally_n from_o consent_v to_o a_o truce_n with_o france_n to_o which_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o deaf_a enough_o and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o french_a have_v reject_v the_o pretension_n of_o the_o imperialist_n and_o spaniard_n as_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o answer_v the_o same_o before_o the_o confederate_n give_v their_o opinion_n concern_v the_o
shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o all_o in_o general_n and_o for_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a without_o any_o need_n of_o pardon_n or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n in_o write_v to_o return_v in_o person_n to_o their_o house_n and_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o land_n and_o all_o their_o other_o estate_n or_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a iii_o and_o if_o any_o prize_n be_v take_v upon_o the_o baltic_a or_o north-sea_n from_o terneuse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o st._n george_n channel_n within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o week_n and_o from_o the_o end_n of_o st._n george_n channel_n to_o st._n vincent_n cape_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o mediterranean_a and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o line_n within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o count_v from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v proclaim_v at_o paris_n and_o at_o the_o hague_n the_o say_a prize_n and_o damage_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v on_o either_o side_n after_o the_o term_n prefix_v shall_v be_v reckon_v up_o and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v take_v shall_v be_v restore_v and_o compensation_n give_v for_o all_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v be_v thereby_o sustain_v iv._o moreover_o there_o shall_v be_v between_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n reciprocal_o a_o sincere_a firm_a and_o perpetual_a amity_n and_o good_a correspondence_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n and_o in_o all_o part_n and_o place_n as_o well_o in_o as_o out_o of_o europe_n without_o any_o resentment_n of_o injury_n or_o damage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o time_n past_a as_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a war._n v._o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o amity_n and_o good_a correspondence_n as_o well_o his_o majesty_n as_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v cordial_o procure_v and_o advance_v the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o each_o other_o by_o all_o the_o way_n of_o support_n aid_n counsel_n and_o real_a assistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o each_o other_o but_o shall_v break_v they_o and_o give_v reciprocal_a information_n thereof_o with_o care_n and_o sincerity_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n vi_o they_o who_o have_v have_v any_o estate_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n their_o heir_n or_o such_o who_o have_v right_a thereto_o of_o what_o condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v shall_v enjoy_v the_o say_a estate_n and_o shall_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o by_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o be_v constrain_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o justice_n notwithstanding_o any_o incorporation_n into_o the_o treasury_n deed_n of_o gift_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a sentence_n give_v for_o default_n and_o contumacy_n in_o the_o absence_n or_o without_o hear_v the_o party_n treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n whatever_o renunciation_n may_v have_v be_v put_v in_o the_o say_a transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o say_a estate_n belong_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o estate_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o conformity_n to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v restore_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v reciprocal_o to_o the_o say_a proprietor_n their_o heir_n or_o such_o as_o have_v right_a may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o any_o necessity_n of_o demand_v particular_a consent_n so_o to_o do_v also_o the_o proprietor_n of_o rent_n which_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n shall_v be_v constitute_v in_o the_o place_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o rent_n and_o action_n be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n respective_o shall_v dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n of_o they_o by_o rent_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o own_o proper_a estate_n vii_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o marquisate_n of_o bergen_n open_fw-mi zooâ—_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o general_o all_o the_o lordship_n and_o estate_n belong_v to_o m._n the_o count_n d'_fw-fr auvergne_n colonel-general_n of_o the_o light_a horse_n of_o france_n and_o which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o this_o present_a treaty_n be_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a conclusion_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a count_n d'_fw-fr auvergne_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n of_o bergen_n open_fw-mi zoom_n its_o appurtenancy_n and_o dependency_n as_o also_o to_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v viii_o all_o country_n city_n place_n land_n fort_n island_n and_o signory_n as_o well_o in_o as_o out_o of_o europe_n which_o may_v have_v be_v take_v and_o possess_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v restore_v on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o to_o the_o fortification_n as_o when_o they_o be_v take_v and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o building_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v find_v nor_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v destroy_v or_o embezzile_v nor_o shall_v any_o reparation_n of_o damage_n be_v pretend_v to_o for_o what_o may_v have_v be_v demolish_v more-especial_o the_o fort_n and_o habitation_n of_o pontichery_n shall_v be_v restore_v upon_o the_o foresay_a condition_n to_o the_o east-india_n company_n settle_v in_o france_n and_o as_o for_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v carry_v thither_o by_o the_o east-india_n company_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n they_o shall_v still_o reserve_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o also_o the_o ammunition_n provision_n slave_n and_o all_o other_o effect_n to_o dispose_v of_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a as_o also_o of_o the_o land_n right_n and_o privilege_n which_o they_o have_v acquire_v as_o well_o from_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n ix_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v release_v on_o both_o side_n without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n x._o the_o raise_n of_o contribution_n shall_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n from_o the_o day_n of_o exchange_v the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o no_o arrearage_n of_o the_o say_a contribution_n demand_v and_o agree_v to_o shall_v be_v exact_v but_o all_o pretension_n that_o remain_v upon_o that_o occasion_n under_o any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v absolute_o annihilate_v on_o both_o side_n as_o also_o all_o contribution_n on_o both_o side_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o most_o catholic_n and_o christian_a king_n shall_v cease_v upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xi_o and_o for_o the_o better_a corroborate_n and_o establish_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n it_o be_v far_o agree_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n that_o this_o treaty_n be_v fulfil_v there_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o hereby_o there_o be_v make_v a_o renunciation_n as_o well_o general_n as_o particular_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o pretension_n as_o well_o for_o the_o time_n past_a as_o present_v whatsoever_o they_o may_v be_v which_o one_o party_n may_v have_v against_o the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o occasion_n of_o stir_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v new_a dissension_n xii_o the_o usual_a proceed_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v open_a and_o the_o course_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v reciprocal_o free_a and_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o side_n shall_v prosecute_v their_o right_n action_n and_o pretension_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o each_o country_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o without_o distinction_n all_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o may_v lawful_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o if_o any_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n have_v be_v grant_v on_o either_o side_n whether_o before_o or_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o last_o war_n they_o shall_v be_v revoak_v and_o annul_v reserve_v to_o the_o party_n in_o favour_n of_o who_o they_o be_v grant_v full_a power_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n xiii_o if_o by_o inadvertency_n or_o otherwise_o any_o breach_n or_o inobservance_n shall_v happen_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o this_o
present_a treaty_n by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n nevertheless_o this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n without_o come_v to_o a_o rupture_n of_o the_o amity_n and_o good_a correspondence_n but_o the_o say_a breach_n shall_v be_v dresent_o repair_v and_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o any_o private_a subject_n they_o only_o shall_v suffer_v punishment_n fourteen_o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n for_o the_o future_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o amity_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n it_o be_v accord_v and_o agree_v that_o if_o hereafter_o any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o rupture_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v always_o nine_o month_n time_n allow_v after_o the_o say_a rupture_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o to_o transport_v they_o whether_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a which_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v as_o also_o to_o sell_v and_o transport_v their_o god_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n without_o any_o hindrance_n or_o molestation_n or_o proceed_v during_o the_o say_a space_n of_o nine_o month_n to_o any_o seizure_n of_o their_o good_n much_o less_o to_o any_o arrest_n of_o their_o person_n xv._n the_o treaty_n of_o â—eace_n between_o the_o decease_a king_n and_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n conclude_v at_o st._n german_a enlay_v the_o 29_o of_o june_n 1697._o shall_v be_v re-establish_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o present_a electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n in_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o it_o xvi_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n august_n the_o 9th_o 1696._o shall_v be_v exact_o observe_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n acknowledge_v themselves_o behold_v for_o the_o effectual_a good_a office_n which_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n have_v continual_o contribute_v by_o his_o good_a counsel_n and_o admonition_n towards_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o repose_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a swedish_n majesty_n with_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v express_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o most_o ample_a form_n that_o may_v be_v do_v xviii_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v 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accustom_a to_o be_v make_v in_o faith_n of_o which_o we_o the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v in_o the_o say_a name_n sign_v these_o scent_n with_o our_o usual_a subscription_n and_o put_v thereto_o our_o several_a seal_n of_o our_o coat_n of_o arms._n at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n september_n the_o 20_o 1697._o the_o separate_a article_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v conclude_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n this_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o it_o be_v yet_o far_o agree_v by_o this_o separate_a article_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o abovementioned_a treaty_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v consent_v as_o he_o do_v hereby_o consent_v by_o this_o present_a article_n that_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n shall_v be_v allow_v till_o the_o one_a of_o november_n next_o to_o accept_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n propose_v as_o the_o last_o that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n according_a to_o his_o declaration_n of_o the_o one_a of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o september_n if_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n can_v otherwise_o agree_v with_o his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n and_o in_o case_n that_o within_o the_o say_a time_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n do_v not_o accept_v the_o say_v condition_n or_o do_v not_o otherwise_o agree_v with_o his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v its_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n and_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n so_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v in_o no_o manner_n oppose_v it_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o faith_n of_o which_o we_o the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v in_o the_o say_a name_n sign_v this_o separate_a article_n with_o our_o usual_a subscription_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o our_o coat_n of_o arm_n at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n this_o 20_o day_n of_o september_n 1697._o sign_v l._n s._n n._n a_o de_fw-fr harlay_n bonueil_fw-fr l._n s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr callieres_fw-la l._n s._n a._n hensius_n l._n s._n e._n de_fw-fr weede_n l._n s._n w._n v._o haren_n thus_o have_v insert_v the_o english_a and_o dutch_a article_n at_o full_a length_n nothing_o less_o can_v be_v expect_v than_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a by_o the_o spaniard_n who_o will_v be_v think_v not_o to_o have_v fare_v the_o worse_a for_o the_o peace_n
ancient_a custom_n xxvii_o that_o all_o gentleman_n shall_v have_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o salt_n mine_n xxviii_o the_o ancient_a privilege_n of_o the_o palatinate_n shall_v remain_v inviolable_a xxx_o all_o the_o privilege_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o university_n of_o cracow_n and_o other_o city_n as_o well_o ecclesiastic_a as_o secular_a as_o also_o all_o the_o article_n which_o be_v promise_v upon_o oath_n at_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o king_n henry_n stephen_n sigismond_n vladistaus_n john_n casimir_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v renew_v at_o this_o election_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v or_o any_o thing_n endeavour_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o these_o article_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o poland_n and_o lithuania_n to_o be_v free_a and_o disengage_v from_o their_o obedience_n this_o be_v over_o the_o new_a king_n advance_v towards_o poland_n and_o upon_o the_o frontier_n be_v harangued_a by_o the_o embassy_n send_v to_o he_o by_o the_o republic_n or_o at_o least_o 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not_o any_o the_o least_o thought_n to_o over-charge_n they_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o contrary_a to_o their_o aforesaid_a ancient_a privilege_n but_o rather_o gracious_o to_o maintain_v our_o say_a state_n and_o subject_n in_o all_o their_o liberty_n assure_v they_o that_o as_o we_o promise_v they_o when_o we_o enter_v into_o possession_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o government_n and_o now_o that_o we_o have_v embrace_v the_o roman_a religion_n that_o we_o will_v maintain_v and_o protect_v our_o dear_a state_n and_o subject_n in_o their_o ausburg_n confession_n in_o their_o ancient_a possession_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n of_o church_n of_o religious_a worship_n of_o religious_a exercise_n of_o university_n of_o school_n and_o of_o all_o other_o privilege_n which_o they_o now_o enjoy_v that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o we_o will_v not_o constrain_v any_o person_n to_o embrace_v our_o present_a catholic_n religion_n but_o will_v leave_v every_o body_n free_a in_o his_o own_o conscience_n as_o we_o assure_v they_o upon_o our_o royal_a and_o electoral_a word_n assure_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o our_o dear_a state_n and_o subject_n will_v continue_v their_o just_a affection_n love_n esteem_v and_o fidelity_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o testify_v to_o our_o person_n as_o their_o lawful_a elector_n and_o sovereign_n and_o that_o they_o will_v live_v in_o peace_n in_o repose_n and_o in_o union_n during_o our_o absence_n for_o a_o while_n so_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o happiness_n may_v more_o and_o more_o increase_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o will_v assist_v our_o people_n with_o all_o our_o power_n and_o at_o all_o time_n give_v they_o demonstration_n of_o our_o royal_a and_o electoral_a affection_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o our_o present_a assurance_n and_o promise_n may_v be_v know_v to_o all_o our_o state_n and_o subject_n of_o our_o electorate_v and_o other_o country_n we_o ordain_v that_o be_v print_v it_o be_v affix_v in_o all_o place_n of_o our_o electorate_v and_o country_n and_o that_o copy_n of_o it_o be_v every_o where_o distribute_v and_o disperse_v and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o what_o be_v above_o write_v we_o have_v sign_v this_o present_a act_n and_o promise_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_v it_o with_o our_o seal_n at_o lobsow_n august_n 6._o 1697._o â—_o augustus_n k._n of_o poland_n and_o e._n of_o saxony_n the_o prince_n of_o conti_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v buoy_v up_o by_o the_o primate_n and_o his_o party_n september_n the_o 6_o leave_v france_n and_o on_o the_o 25_o arrive_v before_o danzick_n but_o while_o that_o city_n refuse_v his_o man_n the_o liberty_n of_o land_v and_o adhere_v firm_o to_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o elector_n this_o last_o be_v solemn_o crown_v king_n at_o cracow_n september_n 15._o this_o undoubted_o must_v be_v a_o great_a mortification_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o conti_n however_o not_o to_o be_v total_o discourage_v and_o in_o assurance_n that_o the_o lithuanian_a army_n will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o new_a crown_v king_n with_o a_o intention_n far_o still_o to_o embroil_v matter_n he_o write_v the_o follow_a letter_n and_o his_o party_n be_v very_o sedulous_a to_o disperse_v copy_n of_o it_o francis_n lewis_n de_fw-fr bourbon_n prince_n of_o conti_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o polish_v nation_n elect_a king_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o duchy_n of_o lithuania_n make_v no_o haste_n to_o come_v soon_o in_o order_n to_o testify_v his_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o he_o still_o remain_v on_o board_n his_o ship_n and_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v no_o man_n along_o with_o he_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v that_o the_o coronation_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n can_v any_o way_n prejudice_n 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shall_v remain_v in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o rent_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v by_o any_o process_n of_o law_n upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o treaty_n for_o that_o the_o express_a word_n of_o that_o treaty_n be_v that_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o of_o the_o performance_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o year_n 1624._o and_o respective_o in_o the_o palatinate_n before_o the_o commotion_n in_o bohemia_n till_o the_o controversy_n about_o religion_n shall_v be_v amicable_o terminate_v ii_o to_o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n whereby_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o religion_n 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exclusion_n 91_o etc._n etc._n reject_v by_o the_o lord_n 94._o bishop_n seven_o their_o petition_n to_o king_n james_n 245_o etc._n etc._n imprison_v and_o acquit_v 246_o etc._n etc._n advice_n to_o he_o 261_o etc._n etc._n black_a box_n the_o story_n of_o it_o 80._o bonne_fw-fr besiege_v and_o surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n 335_o etc._n etc._n bouffler_n marshal_n de_fw-mi seize_v at_o namur_n 530._o release_v 531._o boil_v robert_n esq_n his_o death_n and_o character_n 475._o boyne_n the_o battle_n there_o 369_o etc._n etc._n brandenburg_n elector_n of_o solicit_v peace_n in_o france_n 62._o fail_v and_o endeavour_n to_o embroil_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o empire_n ib._n his_o letter_n to_o the_o french_a king_n 64_o etc._n etc._n receive_v money_n of_o france_n 67._o his_o demand_n of_o the_o state_n ib._n his_o death_n 305._o this_o letter_n to_o elbing_n 684_o etc._n etc._n brussels_n bombard_v by_o the_o french_a â—22_n buda_n besiege_v by_o the_o 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