Selected quad for the lemma: state_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
state_n	great_a	province_n	unite_a	1,718	5	9.9410	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52656	A narrative or journal of the proceedings of their Excellencies, the Right Honourable the Lord Holles and the Lord Coventry appointed by His Majesty of Great Britain to be his ambassasors extraordinary and plenipotentiaries for the treaty held at Breda with the ambassadors of the French King, the King of Denmark and the States General of the United Provinces / by a person of quality concerned in this embassy.	Person of quality concerned in this embassy.	1667 (1667)	Wing N230; ESTC R32149	8,624	31

a_o narrative_n or_o journal_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o their_o excellency_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n holles_n and_o the_o lord_n coventry_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o treaty_n hold_v at_o breda_n with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n concern_v in_o this_o embassy_n in_o the_o savoy_n print_v by_o tho._n newcomb_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o robert_n pawlet_n at_o the_o bible_n in_o chariety-lane_n near_o sergeants-inn_n 1667._o a_o narrative_n or_o journal_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o their_o excellency_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n holles_n and_o the_o lord_n coventry_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o treaty_n hold_v at_o breda_n with_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v monday_n 1667._o april_n 29._o 1667._o their_o excellency_n the_o english_a ambassador_n weigh_v anchor_n from_o the_o hope_n his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n holles_n in_o the_o kent_n fregat_n command_v by_o captain_n silver_n his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n coventry_n on_o board_n the_o amity_n command_v by_o captain_n poyn_v both_o ship_n carry_v white_a flag_n in_o the_o main_a top_n from_o the_o hope_n they_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o bnoy_n in_o the_o north_n and_o so_o to_o the_o gunfleet_n from_o whence_o they_o weigh_v again_o on_o thursday_n follow_v be_v the_o second_o of_o may_n about_o two_o in_o the_o morning_n have_v a_o very_a excellent_a passage_n may_v 2._o about_o eight_o in_o the_o evening_n their_o excellency_n arrive_v before_o flushing_n about_o five_o league_n off_o the_o coast_n and_o there_o make_v up_o to_o they_o a_o dogger-boat_n send_v out_o by_o order_n of_o the_o state_n to_o attend_v their_o excellency_n approach_n and_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o same_o which_o the_o dogger-boat_n do_v by_o shoot_v of_o several_a gun_n upon_o which_o signal_n there_o present_o hafted_a out_o six_o noble_a yacht_n or_o pleasure-boat_n two_o belong_v unto_o holland_n two_o unto_o zealand_n one_o to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o one_o to_o the_o east_n india_n company_n which_o meet_v their_o excellency_n a_o league_n from_o shore_n and_o at_o their_o first_o meet_v there_o pass_v great_a acclamation_n of_o joy_n the_o yacht_n lower_v their_o topsail_n their_o trumpet_n sound_v and_o the_o first_o salute_v of_o their_o trumpet_n we_o observe_v to_o be_v the_o tune_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o own_o again_o present_o after_o there_o come_v on_o board_v their_o excellency_n two_o gentleman_n send_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr seneschy_n a_o colonel_n and_o belong_v to_o zealand_n the_o chief_a person_n appoint_v by_o the_o state_n to_o compliment_n and_o conduct_v their_o excellency_n to_o breda_n which_o two_o gentleman_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n and_o particular_o of_o those_o of_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n and_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o middleburg_n congratulate_v their_o excellency_n safe_a arrival_n and_o further_o acquaint_v their_o excellency_n that_o there_o be_v several_a person_n of_o quality_n on_o board_n those_o yacht_n who_o come_v to_o wait_v upon_o their_o excellency_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o yacht_n if_o their_o excellency_n so_o please_v their_o excellency_n return_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v so_o late_o it_o will_v be_v inconvenient_a for_o they_o to_o remove_v that_o night_n and_o therefore_o they-thought_a better_a to_o defer_v it_o until_o nine_o or_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n next_o morning_n in_o this_o conference_n those_o gentleman_n take_v some_o further_a occasion_n to_o express_v the_o particular_a respect_n of_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n to_o the_o person_n and_o interest_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n holles_n reply_v that_o his_o majesty_n also_o particular_o desire_v to_o satisfy_v and_o assure_v those_o of_o zealand_n that_o he_o high_o own_v their_o respect_n and_o will_v be_v also_o ready_a to_o express_v a_o sensibleness_n and_o suitable_a good_a will_n to_o they_o when_o any_o occasion_n shall_v present_v itself_o after_o which_o those_o gentleman_n abundant_o satisfy_v depart_v with_o much_o cheerfulness_n may_v 3_o colonel_n seneschy_n attend_v by_o about_o a_o dozen_o gentleman_n come_v on_o board_v their_o excellency_n and_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o rest_n congratulate_v their_o safe_a arrival_n and_o acquaint_v they_o that_o he_o be_v command_v to_o wait_v on_o their_o excellency_n to_o breda_n and_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n their_o excellency_n go_v on_o board_v the_o yacht_n and_o anchor_v that_o night_n before_o the_o rammekin_n at_o their_o go_v off_o in_o their_o yacht_n from_o before_o flushing_n they_o be_v very_o respectful_o salute_v by_o the_o great_a gun_n from_o the_o town_n and_o from_o all_o the_o ship_n of_o note_n in_o the_o road_n and_o also_o by_o all_o the_o fort_n and_o blockhouse_n on_o the_o riverside_n may_v 4._o saturday_n at_o night_n their_o excellency_n arrive_v at_o terheyd_n a_o small_a fort_n half_o a_o league_n from_o breda_n their_o excellency_n be_v treat_v very_o honourable_o all_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n mounseur_fw-fr seneschy_n declare_v that_o the_o state_n have_v allow_v eighteen_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a for_o their_o entertainment_n may_v 5._o be_v sunday_n mounseur_fw-fr courtin_n one_o of_o the_o french_a ambassador_n send_v a_o gentleman_n to_o congratulate_v their_o excellency_n safe_a arrival_n may_v 6._o in_o the_o morning_n mounseur_fw-fr courtin_n come_v himself_o incognito_o to_o give_v their_o excellency_n a_o visit_n after_o which_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n coventry_n depart_v incognito_o to_o breda_n at_o breda_n there_o be_v two_o house_n adjoin_v together_o take_v up_o for_o their_o excellency_n and_o their_o family_n and_o the_o wall_n break_v through_o from_o one_o house_n unto_o the_o other_o for_o their_o mutual_a intercourse_n may_v 7._o in_o the_o morning_n a_o gentleman_n come_v from_o mounseur_fw-fr courtin_n with_o his_o coach_n unto_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n holles_n his_o excellency_n own_o coach_n be_v not_o yet_o ready_a to_o bring_v he_o incognito_o to_o breda_n but_o his_o excellency_n with_o a_o return_n of_o much_o respect_n excuse_v himself_o from_o make_v use_n of_o it_o on_o the_o same_o day_n his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n holles_n upon_o the_o invitation_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o terheyd_n remove_v on_o shore_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o fort._n may_v 8._o his_o excellency_n be_v treat_v by_o monsieur_n seneschy_n on_o board_n the_o yacht_n and_o may_v 9_o his_o excellency_n entertain_v monsieur_n seneschy_n and_o the_o gentleman_n with_o he_o on_o shore_n in_o the_o fort._n may_v 10._o his_o excellency_n house_n in_o breda_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n fit_v for_o his_o reception_n he_o remove_v incognito_o to_o breda_n after_o their_o excellency_n arrival_n at_o breda_n there_o be_v already_o arrive_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr estrade_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr courtin_n ambassador_n for_o france_n mounseur_fw-fr clinenberg_n and_o monsieur_n charisius_n plenipotentiaries_n for_o denmark_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr beverningk_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr huybert_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr jongestal_a plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o state_n may_v 11._o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr estrade_n give_v their_o excellency_n a_o private_a visit_n after_o which_o their_o excellency_n prepare_v for_o their_o public_a entry_n in_o order_n to_o which_o may_v 14._o on_o tuesday_n their_o excellency_n with_o their_o retinue_n go_v incognito_o out_o of_o breda_n to_o the_o speele-house_n a_o pleasant_a summer_n house_n in_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n park_n some_o distance_n from_o the_o town_n and_o there_o spend_v some_o time_n till_o mounseur_fw-fr valkenhaen_n lieutenant_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n come_v to_o wait_v upon_o their_o excellency_n sir_n george_n charnock_n the_o knight_n martial_n immediate_o by_o their_o excellency_n command_n dispose_v the_o train_n into_o this_o order_n first_o ride_v eight_o groom_n on_o horseback_n after_o they_o eight_o page_n all_o in_o the_o ambassador_n rich_a livery_n then_o four_o of_o his_o majesty_n trumpeter_n next_o ride_v their_o excellency_n two_o gentleman_n of_o the_o horse_n then_o immediate_o next_z before_o their_o excellency_n own_o coach_n ride_v the_o knight-marshal_n to_o the_o embassy_n bear_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o rich_o guild_v batton_n or_o staff_n the_o ensign_n of_o his_o office_n his_o horse_n attend_v on_o each_o side_n with_o footman_n in_o the_o ambassador_n livery_n than_o follow_v his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n holles_n his_o first_o coach_n which_o be_v

both_o in_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o furniture_n of_o the_o horse_n exceed_v rich_a and_o royal_a in_o this_o coach_n ride_v their_o excellency_n accompany_v with_o monsieur_n the_o marquis_n of_o hauterive_n governor_n of_o breda_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr seneschy_n and_o several_a other_o who_o be_v son_n and_o brother_n to_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n also_o nicholas_n morrice_n esq_n son_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n william_n morrice_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n who_o be_v by_o his_o majesty_n special_a appointment_n secretary_n unto_o the_o embassy_n a_o gentleman_n of_o eminent_a desert_n particular_o for_o the_o diligent_a and_o prudent_a discharge_n of_o his_o employment_n in_o this_o affair_n the_o say_a coach_n be_v attend_v on_o each_o side_n by_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o footman_n be_v near_o fifty_o in_o number_n in_o very_o costly_a and_o rich_a livery_n next_o follow_v his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n coventry_n first_o coach_n which_o be_v also_o of_o a_o suitable_a magnificence_n next_o follow_v the_o lord_n holles_n his_o second_o coach_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n coventry_n second_o coach_n in_o all_o which_o coach_n their_o excellency_n be_v also_o attend_v by_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o quality_n after_o that_o go_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n than_o the_o coach_n of_o the_o several_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n about_o the_o town_n there_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o the_o park_n three_o troop_n of_o horse_n to_o attend_v their_o excellency_n the_o first_o of_o which_o upon_o their_o excellency_n move_v by_o after_o have_v very_o respectful_o salute_v they_o advance_v and_o lead_v the_o way_n at_o the_o head_n of_o all_o out_o of_o the_o park_n the_o other_o two_o troop_n stand_v still_o while_o the_o whole_a train_n pass_v by_o all_o of_o which_o they_o with_o like_a respect_n salute_v close_v in_o after_o and_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n at_o the_o head_n of_o these_o be_v mounseur_fw-fr ouderkirk_n captain_n of_o one_o of_o the_o troop_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o horse_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n a_o brave_a young_a cavalier_n and_o brother_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n arlington_n lady_n at_o their_o excellency_n entrance_n into_o the_o town_n they_o be_v receive_v by_o monsieur_n the_o marquis_n d'hauterive_v the_o governor_n with_o all_o possible_a demonstration_n of_o kindness_n and_o respect_n to_o which_o their_o excellency_n have_v make_v suitable_a return_v invite_v he_o into_o their_o own_o coach_n which_o he_o accept_v according_o there_o be_v all_o the_o soldiery_n in_o the_o town_n amount_v to_o about_o two_o thousand_o foot_n beside_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o horse_n dispose_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o street_n they_o pass_v by_o and_o the_o whole_a great_a market_n be_v the_o principal_a place_n for_o beauty_n and_o largeness_n in_o the_o town_n be_v fill_v with_o horse_n and_o foot_n leave_v only_a room_n for_o the_o coach_n to_o pass_v at_o this_o place_n appear_v the_o great_a state_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o solemnity_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o which_o the_o great_a gun_n from_o all_o side_n of_o the_o town_n liberal_o discharge_v what_o contribution_n they_o owe_v to_o so_o joyful_a a_o appearance_n it_o be_v not_o conceivable_a how_o the_o spectator_n who_o in_o throng_n fill_v all_o window_n and_o street_n be_v transport_v with_o admiration_n and_o content_n insomuch_o that_o from_o the_o unanimous_a content_n of_o all_o their_o expression_n it_o may_v be_v true_o affirm_v that_o nothing_o of_o this_o nature_n have_v ever_o be_v perform_v with_o more_o advantage_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n be_v arrive_v at_o their_o own_o house_n they_o find_v a_o very_a splendid_a entertainment_n provide_v for_o their_o excellency_n and_o their_o retinue_n by_o the_o state_n appointment_n where_o monsieur_n the_o marquis_n d'hanterive_v mounseur_fw-fr valkenhaen_n mounseur_fw-fr ouder_n church_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr seneschy_n with_o the_o noble_a person_n that_o accompany_v their_o excellency_n and_o those_o who_o attend_v they_o in_o the_o several_a coach_n do_v all_o dine_v in_o their_o excellency_n presence_n may_v 15._o the_o french_a ambassador_n do_v in_o the_o morning_n give_v their_o excellency_n a_o public_a visit_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o danish_a plenipotentiaries_n give_v their_o excellency_n a_o visit_n may._n 16._o the_o french_a ambassador_n do_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n give_v their_o excellency_n a_o public_a visit_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n their_o excellency_n give_v the_o french_a ambassador_n a_o public_a visit_n may._n 17._o the_o swedish_n ambassador_n have_v not_o yet_o make_v their_o public_a entry_n give_v their_o excellency_n a_o visit_n incognite_fw-la and_o after_o they_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o town_n give_v a_o visit_n and_o the_o same_o morning_n their_o excellency_n visit_v the_o danish_a plenipotentiaries_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o state_n plenipotentiaries_n visit_v their_o excellency_n may_v 18._o the_o burgomaster_n of_o the_o town_n wait_v upon_o the_o ambassador_n the_o same_o morning_n their_o excellency_n visit_v the_o state_n plenipotentiaries_n in_o the_o afternoon_n their_o excellency_n visit_v monsieur_fw-fr d'hanterive_v the_o governor_n may_v 19_o their_o excellency_n visit_v the_o swedish_n ambassador_n and_o some_o of_o the_o follow_a day_n be_v likewise_o spend_v in_o visit_n the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o treaty_n be_v at_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o castle_n there_o be_v a_o large_a room_n next_o unto_o the_o great_a hall_n rich_o hang_v with_o tapestry_n and_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o room_n be_v a_o round_a table_n cover_v over_o with_o green_a velvet_n over_o which_o hang_v a_o canopy_n of_o green_a velvet_n over-shadowing_a all_o the_o table_n about_o which_o be_v place_v many_o chair_n and_o cushion_n suitable_a the_o floor_n of_o the_o room_n under_o the_o table_n and_o round_a about_o the_o same_o be_v cover_v also_o with_o green_a velvet_n to_o this_o room_n there_o be_v three_o door_n one_o open_v into_o the_o great_a hall_n at_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o room_n be_v another_o door_n and_o the_o three_o door_n be_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o room_n next_o to_o the_o gallery_n however_o the_o ambassador_n not_o find_v it_o convenient_a to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o room_n for_o their_o ordinary_a meeting_n together_o make_v choice_n of_o several_a distinct_a apartment_n the_o the_o swedish_n mediator_n pass_v betwixt_o from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n communicate_v their_o several_a proposal_n objection_n and_o all_o of_o that_o nature_n relate_v to_o the_o negotiation_n which_o manner_n of_o proceed_v be_v observe_v during_o the_o whole_a treaty_n may_v 25._o be_v saturday_n the_o respective_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n according_a to_o appointment_n come_v to_o their_o several_a apartment_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o treaty_n be_v begin_v in_o the_o method_n aforesaid_a during_o their_o whole_a residence_n at_o breda_n there_o pass_v not_o at_o any_o time_n any_o disrespect_n between_o the_o person_n interest_v in_o the_o treaty_n nor_o any_o of_o their_o follower_n or_o retinue_n but_o every_o thing_n carry_v on_o with_o all_o mutual_a civility_n and_o kindness_n after_o the_o first_o general_a meeting_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o may_n there_o be_v a_o discontinuance_n of_o all_o treaty_n and_o transaction_n until_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n and_o during_o the_o say_a time_n very_o few_o if_o any_o visit_n be_v make_v june_n 23._o in_o the_o morning_n their_o excellency_n the_o english_a ambassador_n visit_v the_o swedish_n ambassador_n june_n 25._o the_o french_a ambassador_n visit_v their_o excellency_n and_o be_v in_o conference_n with_o they_o above_o three_o hour_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n of_o the_o same_o day_n the_o swedish_n ambassador_n visit_v their_o excellency_n and_o be_v in_o conference_n with_o they_o above_o three_o hour_n june_n 26._o their_o excellency_n visit_v the_o french_a and_o swedish_n ambassador_n and_o be_v with_o they_o all_o the_o afternoon_n june_n 27._o all_o the_o respective_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n come_v to_o their_o several_a apartment_n in_o the_o castle_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o continue_v their_o treaty_n till_o about_o nine_o in_o the_o evening_n in_o manner_n as_o before_o june_n 28._o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n come_v to_o their_o several_a apartment_n in_o the_o castle_n about_o five_o a_o clock_n and_o continue_v their_o treaty_n till_o about_o nine_o in_o the_o evern_n in_o manner_n as_o before_o june_n 29._o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n come_v again_o to_o their_o several_a apartment_n in_o the_o castle_n at_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v on_o their_o treaty_n till_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o manner_n as_o before_o and_o they_o come_v again_o in_o the_o afternoon_n