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and_o judicatories_n wherever_o the_o same_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o case_n of_o delay_n concern_v which_o reparation_n he_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi capelle_n declare_v they_o the_o lord_n deputy_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o talk_v with_o they_o in_o a_o other_o strain_n yet_o whereof_o they_o shall_v hear_v more_o ere_o long_o all_o which_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n it_o be_v unanimous_o find_v good_a and_o resolve_v that_o all_o further_o answer_v of_o the_o say_a deputy_n either_o in_o writing_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n shall_v be_v refuse_v and_o the_o former_a resolution_n persist_v in_o that_o moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o downright_a and_o significant_a term_n that_o the_o foresay_a old-council_n find_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a harsh_a and_o threaten_a language_n utter_v by_o van_fw-mi der_fw-mi capelle_n aforesaid_a abuse_v and_o scandalize_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o 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the_o council_n persist_v unanimous_o in_o their_o former_a resolution_n as_o before_o after_o which_o the_o foresay_a lord_n deputy_n go_v away_o next_o day_n without_o any_o further_o answer_v obtain_v towards_o gornichem_n underneath_o stand_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o note_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n agree_v therewith_o july_n 17._o 1651._o sign_v m._n berek_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o haerlem_n we_o burgomaster_n counsellor_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o haerlem_n have_v hear_v the_o read_n of_o a_o certain_a writing_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n which_o induce_v his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o the_o undertake_n both_o of_o the_o seizure_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o be_v undertake_v at_o by_z and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n together_o with_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o l._n counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n date_v jun._n last_o 16._o subjoin_v and_o ripe_o consider_v the_o content_n thereof_o and_o serious_o ponder_v every_o point_n and_o find_v that_o therein_o be_v set_v down_o several_a imputation_n to_o charge_v the_o say_a lord_n withal_o among_o who_o be_v also_o the_o lord_n john_n de_fw-fr waet_n preside_v burgomaster_n at_o that_o time_n and_o m_o r_o albert_n ruyl_n pensioner_n of_o this_o city_n both_o of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o foresay_a arrest_n our_o deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriâ—sland_n do_v declare_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v pretend_v in_o the_o writing_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o same_o each_o of_o they_o have_v ever_o in_o their_o respective_a employment_n show_v and_o give_v full_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v upright_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o their_o native_a country_n and_o of_o the_o dear-purchased_n freedom_n thereof_o and_o zealous_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n that_o their_o action_n have_v always_o be_v far_o from_o enterprise_v project_v or_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
out_o of_o the_o adjoin_v bill_n whether_o the_o work_n be_v put_v out_o public_o and_o that_o the_o say_v bill_n and_o particular_n be_v annex_v to_o the_o order_n as_o likewise_o look_v to_o it_o that_o no_o continuation_n of_o undertake_a work_n be_v yield_v unto_o and_o that_o no_o order_n of_o what_o kind_n soêver_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o issue_v but_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o shall_v accommodate_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a order_n at_o their_o desire_n with_o assignation_n upon_o the_o subordinate_a receiver_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n or_o where_o it_o may_v be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o ix_o turn_v to_o artic._n 49._o there_o shall_v likewise_o account_v be_v render_v of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o seal_n according_a to_o the_o tax_n ordain_v or_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o state_n general_n whereof_o good_a and_o exact_a register_n and_o counter-roll_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v nevertheless_o the_o same_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n and_o other_o necessary_a expense_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n enlarge_v with_o these_o two_o article_n i._o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v hold_v no_o order_n valid_a nor_o make_v any_o payment_n thereupon_o unless_o they_o be_v give_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o 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 together_o with_o the_o treasurer_n and_o secretary_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o precedent_a register_n thereof_o folio_n tali_fw-la and_o have_v annex_v to_o it_o all_o the_o bill_n and_o requisite_n about_o the_o particular_n for_o which_o the_o respective_a order_n be_v grant_v and_o have_v be_v likewise_o view_v examine_v and_o clear_v that_o they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n with_o the_o inscription_n of_o registrata_fw-la folio_fw-la tali_fw-la make_v 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for_o to_o come_v and_o take_v their_o oath_n upon_o the_o new_a instruction_n past_a julie_n 18._o but_o by_o reason_n that_o through_o the_o absence_n of_o many_o the_o council_n be_v very_o thin_a and_o uncomplete_a they_o excuse_v and_o decline_v it_o still_o until_o decemb._n 1._o they_o bring_v in_o their_o consideration_n upon_o the_o say_a instruction_n show_v that_o some_o point_n thereof_o be_v not_o practicable_a according_a to_o the_o letter_n as_o also_o that_o thence_o will_v follow_v much_o remissness_n or_o slow_a proceed_n in_o the_o affair_n and_o therefore_o no_o small_a disservice_n to_o the_o land_n wherefore_o they_o desire_v that_o before_o the_o pass_n of_o their_o oath_n they_o may_v enter_v into_o conference_n with_o commissioner_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n about_o those_o difficulty_n but_o receive_v no_o answer_n hereupon_o and_o be_v press_v anew_o with_o the_o soon_a to_o come_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n they_o judge_v it_o necessary_a to_o draw_v up_o in_o write_v the_o consideration_n which_o in_o presence_n of_o his_o excel_v cie_a count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n stadtholder_n they_o have_v observe_v upon_o several_a article_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n wherein_o they_o find_v it_o too_o difficult_a for_o they_o to_o yield_v performance_n accord_v to_o the_o letter_n without_o know_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o they_o by_o further_a interpretation_n protest_v beforehand_o that_o they_o be_v sorry_a they_o must_v represent_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n be_v constrain_v to_o it_o for_o the_o quiet_a and_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o indeed_o may_v well_o have_v be_v prevent_v if_o so_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o 24_o article_n of_o the_o old_a instruction_n the_o alteration_n or_o change_n thereof_o have_v be_v make_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o say_a article_n but_o now_o the_o council_n be_v pass_v by_o contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a text_n of_o the_o foresay_a old_a sworn_a instruction_n they_o find_v that_o without_o scruple_n they_o can_v not_o safe_o swear_v nor_o due_o execute_v the_o say_v new_a instruction_n they_o say_v the_o second_o article_n require_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v have_v their_o firm_a residence_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n this_o the_o council_n hold_v serviceable_a indeed_o for_o the_o state_n if_o it_o can_v be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o the_o lord_n but_o some_o declare_v they_o have_v take_v the_o commission_n upon_o they_o on_o other_o term_n and_o those_o which_o be_v send_v hither_o from_o the_o province_n but_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o or_o two_o year_n be_v absent_a now_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o put_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o inconvenience_n to_o quit_v therefore_o their_o habitation_n in_o the_o province_n and_o to_o transport_v their_o whole_a family_n hither_o for_o so_o small_a a_o time_n to_o the_o three_o article_n of_o gather_v in_o the_o fore_n and_o afternoon_n and_o that_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v still_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n where_o the_o council_n be_v employ_v they_o say_v they_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o keep_v to_o the_o old_a practice_n and_o such_o as_o their_o hi._n mi._n themselves_o do_v gather_v namely_o in_o the_o forenoon_n in_o ordinary_a and_o beside_o that_o at_o any_o time_n when_o the_o lord_n precedent_n shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n to_o article_n 15_o that_o be_v be_v know_v the_o council_n have_v no_o dispose_n of_o the_o common_a mean_n within_o the_o respective_a province_n but_o only_o in_o the_o place_n without_o the_o province_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n where_o the_o equality_n will_v be_v observe_v well_o enough_o but_o that_o it_o be_v requisite_a there_o shall_v first_fw-mi some_o resolution_n be_v take_v about_o the_o difference_n which_o be_v in_o the_o common_a mean_n of_o the_o bosch_n with_o other_o place_n of_o braband_n for_o which_o advice_n be_v give_v a_o good_a while_n ago_o and_o that_o the_o list_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n may_v likewise_o be_v look_v into_o as_o not_o well_o agree_v yet_o they_o declare_v they_o can_v not_o perform_v the_o 19_o article_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o souldierie_a be_v not_o make_v by_o they_o but_o the_o same_o and_o the_o charge_n of_o war_n be_v charge_v by_o repartition_n upon_o the_o respective_a province_n they_o have_v the_o disposition_n over_o the_o payment_n and_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o mean_n themselves_o the_o generality_n mean_n be_v employ_v by_o the_o council_n upon_o the_o undivided_a interest_n run_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o all_o other_o emergent_a occasion_n necessity_n and_o charge_n incident_a and_o incumbent_a to_o and_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n as_o for_o the_o necessary_a mustering_n and_o discipline_n over_o the_o souldierie_a the_o council_n will_v take_v care_n for_o well_o enough_o but_o the_o pay_v they_o by_o pole_n or_o by_o the_o head_n be_v never_o practise_v yet_o and_o beyond_o the_o council_n ability_n to_o the_o 20_o article_n the_o council_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o that_o be_v every_o province_n do_v therein_o every_o one_o as_o they_o find_v good_a and_o some_o do_v practise_v the_o contrary_a cause_v the_o company_n to_o be_v charge_v some_o also_o not_o pay_v precise_o so_o that_o without_o redress_v first_o the_o one_o and_o other_o exorbitancy_n in_o the_o province_n and_o reduce_v all_o to_o a_o uniformity_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a precise_o and_o due_o to_o effect_v the_o rest_n upon_o or_o against_o the_o souldierie_a to_o the_o 21_o where_o be_v say_v how_o the_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v sign_v they_o observe_v there_o be_v omit_v that_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n
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
article_n as_o also_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o stadholders_n for_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o article_n of_o the_o confederacy_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v article_n 24_o together_o with_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o train-band_n in_o city_n and_o town_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o writ_n in_o that_o behalf_n express_v more_o at_o large_a article_n 25_o and_o 26_o of_o the_o foresay_a union_n all_o which_o precaution_n foundation_n and_o remedy_n be_v devise_v establish_a and_o by_o way_n of_o contract_n admit_v and_o yield_v unto_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o confederated_a province_n in_o general_a and_o consequent_o by_o the_o whole_a state_n for_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o whence_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o nor_o most_o member_n of_o the_o union_n may_v vary_v or_o alter_v the_o disposition_n thereof_o in_o opposition_n to_o one_o two_o or_o three_o province_n but_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o province_n conform_v herein_o to_o the_o union_n to_o choose_v likewise_o stadholders_n for_o themselves_o to_o make_v all_o province_n by_o that_o mean_n partaker_n of_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n abovesaid_a nam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la obligatus_fw-la est_fw-la obligatus_fw-la quoque_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la provinciae_fw-la quae_fw-la obligatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la unionem_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la &_o discordias_fw-la tum_fw-la praecavendas_fw-la tum_fw-la sopiendas_fw-la obligatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la ad_fw-la istum_fw-la finem_fw-la ducentia_fw-la maximè_fw-la quia_fw-la illa_fw-la semel_fw-la communi_fw-la foederatoum_n placito_fw-la specificè_fw-la &_o formaliter_fw-la recepta_fw-la ac_fw-la approbata_fw-la sunt_fw-la which_o can_v be_v alter_v but_o by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_n as_o be_v notable_o set_v down_o in_o term_n concern_v the_o stadholders_n in_o the_o 11_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o reiterated_a artic._n 22_o in_o general_a from_o the_o nature_n property_n and_o efficacy_n of_o all_o contract_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v of_o any_o point_n or_o article_n but_o by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n additis_fw-la verbis_fw-la taxativis_fw-la and_o not_o otherwise_o beyond_o all_o this_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o enormous_a linger_a of_o resolution_n in_o polyarchical_a government_n as_o a_o most_o peculiar_a property_n of_o it_o which_o in_o plutarch_n be_v apt_o represent_v speak_v of_o the_o samnite_n in_o these_o word_n consilia_fw-la vestra_fw-la long_fw-mi sunt_fw-la effectus_fw-la lenti_fw-la ac_fw-la saepè_fw-la nulli_fw-la which_o slackness_n and_o remissness_n be_v notable_o correct_v by_o the_o vigilancy_n credit_n authority_n and_o dexterity_n 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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
well_o debate_v and_o weigh_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o council_n their_o opinion_n and_o advice_n be_v that_o the_o frontier_n lie_v without_o the_o voice_v province_n shall_v not_o according_a to_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o force_n now_o in_o service_n be_v leave_v less_o provide_v and_o beset_v then_o be_v show_v forth_o by_o the_o list_n of_o company_n herewithal_o present_v and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n can_v be_v leave_v within_o the_o voice_v province_n for_o the_o beset_a of_o the_o frontier_n thereof_o and_o execute_v of_o their_o civil_a order_n and_o command_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o other_o listen_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o likewise_o present_v here_o without_o draw_v any_o forth_o thence_o but_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o with_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n or_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n that_o the_o 6_o and_o 9_o the_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o june_n 16_o oughts_z to_o be_v observe_v nevertheless_o they_o represent_v also_o since_o daily_o there_o can_v happen_v occasion_n whereby_o the_o state_n may_v suffer_v prejudice_n from_o abroad_o or_o from_o within_o unless_o it_o be_v timely_a and_o ready_o look_v to_o and_o prevent_v that_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a the_o horse_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o have_v any_o more_o but_o the_o generality_n patent_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o any_o province_n for_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o prevent_v any_o evil_a design_n against_o the_o common_a good_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o stay_v for_o the_o approbation_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n like_v unto_o the_o foot_n company_n with_o put_v in_o of_o name_n and_o add_v their_o provincial_a patent_n they_o may_v easy_o come_v too_o late_o and_o the_o land_n by_o that_o foreslow_n to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o inconveniency_n therefore_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o patent_n for_o horse_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o generality_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o patent_n be_v give_v to_o the_o company_n for_o garrison_v of_o the_o frontier_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o hand_n upon_o any_o emergencie_n and_o troublesome_a accident_n and_o march_v away_o forthwith_o thus_o to_o obviate_v and_o prevent_v all_o disaster_n and_o mischief_n provide_v that_o the_o danger_n be_v pass_v they_o be_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a garrison_n the_o list_n of_o such_o garrison_n as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v leave_v within_o the_o voice_v province_n  _fw-fr foot-company_n hors-company_n nimmeghen_fw-mi 10_o 4_o bommel_n 2_o 0_o thiel_n 2_o 0_o fort_n nassaw_n on_o the_o voorn_v 3_o 0_o s._n andrews_n 1_o 0_o zutphen_n 5_o 3_o doesburgh_n 3_o 1_o groll_n 3_o 0_o foot-company_n hors-company_n breeuâ—rt_n 3_o 0_o arnheim_n 1_o 2_o briel_n 10_o 0_o the_o hague_n 1_o 0_o amsterdam_n 2_o 0_o vianen_n 1_o 1_o guard_n viz._n catabin_n of_o the_o guard_n gornichem_n 3_o 1_o guard_n viz._n the_o cuirassier_n of_o the_o guard_n worcum_fw-la 2_o 0_o loevestein_n 1_o 0_o heusden_n with_o hemert_n 12_o 2_o crevecoeur_n 1_o 0_o engelen_n 1_o 0_o ghertruydenbergh_n 6_o 1_o clundert_fw-ge wiih_o nordam_n 3_o 0_o flushing_n 7_o 0_o vere_n 2_o 0_o ter_n tolen_n 1_o 0_o axel_n 2_o 0_o ter_n neuse_n 1_o 0_o bierulict_v 1_o 0_o lillo_n 2_o 0_o liefken_n hoek_v 2_o 0_o utrecht_n 4_o 0_o amersfort_n 1_o 1_o rhenen_n 1_o 0_o lewarden_n 3_o 0_o franicker_n 1_o 0_o dockum_n 1_o 0_o harlinghen_n 2_o 0_o deventer_n 1_o 3_o zutoll_v 4_o 1_o hasselt_n 4_o 0_o steenwyck_n 1_o 0_o oldenseed_n 1_o 0_o enschede_v 1_o 0_o otnersum_fw-la 1_o 0_o groninghen_n 10_o 2_o delf-ziel_a 4_o 0_o  _fw-fr in_o all_o 131_o company_n of_o foot_n 21_o company_n of_o horse_n the_o list_n of_o the_o garrison_n or_o company_n fit_a to_o be_v leave_v without_o the_o voice_v province_n in_o the_o frontier_n  _fw-fr foot-company_n hors-company_n 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cassandria_n 4_o 0_o fort_n s_o t_o katherine_n by_o opburgh_n 1_o 0_o ardenburgh_n 6_o 0_o  _fw-fr in_o all_o 284_o company_n of_o foot_n 31_o company_n of_o horse_n it_o be_v a_o great_a while_n and_o go_v hard_o beforethey_a can_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n each_o province_n conceive_v themselves_o prejudice_v and_o to_o have_v too_o few_o allow_v they_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o civil_a order_n and_o command_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n every_o one_o grow_v weary_a and_o tire_v with_o the_o slow_a progress_n of_o this_o great_a assembly_n for_o the_o compendisy_v whereof_o it_o be_v propound_v by_o counsellor_n andré_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v handle_v and_o resolve_v at_o the_o great_a assembly_n but_o the_o point_n follow_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v remit_v to_o the_o assembly_n in_o ordinary_a viz._n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o difference_n arise_v between_o the_o province_n may_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v for_o the_o future_a the_o keep_v ng_z of_o secret_a intelligence_n and_o correspondence_n the_o business_n of_o muster_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o instruction_n for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o pass_v of_o the_o reform_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o redress_v of_o the_o respective_a instruction_n for_o the_o generality_n exchequer_n the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n the_o treasurer_n general_n the_o receiver_n general_n the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o secretaries_z of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o advocate_n fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o consequent_o the_o respective_a requisite_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o last_o the_o list_n of_o garrison_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o voice_v province_n next_o day_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o follow_a point_n only_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n here_o viz._n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o difference_n arise_v betwixt_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o determine_v the_o keep_n of_o secret_a intelligence_n as_o for_o the_o muster_v the_o council_n of_o state_n present_v this_o follow_a advice_n that_o they_o have_v for_o redress_v thereof_o examine_v the_o former_a act_n of_o febr._n 4_o o._n 1599_o and_o of_o jun._n 7_o o._n 1623._o and_o find_v both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o several_a good_a point_n from_o all_o which_o together_o there_o may_v be_v frame_v a_o good_a project_n accommodate_v for_o the_o present_a time_n and_o conjuncture_n leave_v out_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o practicable_a or_o can_v be_v introduce_v without_o offence_n so_o as_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o year_n 1623._o that_o immediate_o after_o the_o publish_n of_o that_o act_n there_o arise_v great_a alteration_n and_o distemper_n among_o the_o souldierie_a whereby_o some_o place_n may_v easy_o have_v run_v great_a hazard_n have_v it_o not_o be_v prevent_v instant_o at_o what_o time_n his_o high_a s_o prince_n henry_n with_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v fain_o to_o repair_v in_o person_n to_o breda_n to_o settle_v the_o disorder_n by_o exemplary_a punishment_n nevertheless_o it_o stick_v there_o insomuch_o that_o they_o dare_v not_o urge_v the_o further_a strict_a observe_v of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v bring_v or_o keep_v in_o practice_n this_o they_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o represent_v unto_o their_o h._n m._n before_o the_o draw_v up_o of_o another_o act_n for_o redress_n in_o the_o point_n of_o muster_v which_o may_v easy_o cause_v new_a distemper_n or_o will_v hardly_o be_v observe_v as_o be_v fit_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o punishment_n prove_v as_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a not_o that_o they_o seek_v
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 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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 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punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o of_o which_o resolution_n copy_n be_v send_v to_o all_o the_o public_a minister_n employ_v at_o present_a in_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a generality_n in_o any_o embassy_n commission_n or_o deputation_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o land_n for_o to_o govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o without_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o particular_a next_o day_n the_o lord_n wimmenum_n preside_v at_o the_o assembly_n he_o offer_v to_o their_o hi._n mi._n consideration_n whether_o according_a to_o their_o former_a resolution_n of_o octob._n 9_o 1638._o the_o commission_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n from_o their_o hi._n mi._n go_v for_o flanders_n to_o renew_v the_o magistrate_n there_o as_o likewise_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n for_o decide_v go_v to_o mastricht_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v hereafter_o without_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o generality_n by_o the_o ordinary_a lay_v respective_o