king_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o poland_n particular_o for_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o though_o the_o impost_n be_v there_o likewise_o very_o high_a and_o such_o as_o have_v often_o make_v the_o hollander_n think_v of_o change_v their_o market_n and_o buy_v in_o muscovy_n which_o they_o will_v have_v compass_v by_o this_o mean_n the_o country_n people_n in_o muscovy_n be_v such_o slave_n their_o duke_n be_v the_o proprietary_n of_o all_o their_o land_n that_o they_o never_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o plough_n or_o sow_v more_o land_n than_o just_a as_o much_o as_o will_v make_v such_o a_o product_n as_o can_v find_v they_o and_o their_o family_n food_n thence_o it_o happen_v that_o huge_a field_n of_o good_a ground_n lie_v waste_v now_o the_o hotlander_n design_n be_v to_o persuade_v the_o duke_n of_o muscovy_n to_o force_v his_o subject_n to_o till_o more_o ground_n and_o so_o he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o drive_v a_o great_a trade_n and_o to_o further_o this_o they_o offer_v to_o leave_v overseer_n that_o shall_v direct_v the_o work_n while_o this_o be_v a_o treat_v the_o pole_n fear_v the_o consequence_n bate_v their_o impost_n and_o custom_n and_o so_o thing_n remain_v as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1615._o there_o be_v a_o treaty_n make_v likewise_o with_o the_o king_n of_o swedeland_n and_o traffic_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o a_o little_a before_o the_o say_a king_n fall_v upon_o germany_n the_o amity_n be_v renew_v and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o unite_a province_n shall_v give_v the_o say_a king_n 400._o pound_n a_o month_n as_o long_o as_o the_o war_n shall_v last_v between_o he_o and_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n but_o since_o these_o few_o year_n the_o succour_n that_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o danâ—â—_n and_o the_o interruption_n of_o trade_n in_o that_o king_n dominion_n have_v almost_o change_v this_o friendship_n into_o war._n there_o have_v be_v likewise_o a_o very_a good_a treaty_n for_o trade_n make_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o muscovy_n where_o among_o other_o thing_n liberty_n be_v grant_v to_o levy_v soldier_n here_o in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o transport_v ammunition_n for_o war_n into_o his_o dominion_n trade_n have_v also_o make_v the_o state_n make_v treaty_n with_o the_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n the_o sophy_n of_o persia_n and_o the_o pirate_n of_o thunis_n and_o algiers_n in_o italy_n the_o state_n have_v no_o alliance_n but_o with_o the_o venetian_n which_o be_v yet_o maintain_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o these_o two_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v the_o only_o flourish_v one_o in_o europe_n and_o for_o certain_a reason_n the_o venetian_n do_v give_v five_o hundred_o pound_n a_o month_n to_o the_o hollander_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o war_n with_o the_o spaniard_n as_o also_o the_o hollander_n have_v promise_v the_o like_a succour_n to_o venice_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v attaque_v by_o the_o spaniard_n in_o the_o first_o birth_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v a_o most_o advantageous_a treaty_n make_v with_o the_o english_a under_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n who_o maintain_v this_o reel_a state_n by_o the_o succour_n of_o man_n and_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o she_o send_v over_o to_o they_o though_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o the_o hollander_n be_v bind_v to_o respect_v she_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v her_o subject_n now_o that_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v with_o the_o spaniard_n there_o remain_v nothing_o of_o this_o alliance_n but_o the_o liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o english_a port_n there_o have_v be_v likewise_o many_o treaty_n with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v receive_v from_o he_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war._n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o care_n that_o be_v take_v to_o maintain_v a_o sea-strength_n since_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o state_n be_v maintain_v by_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v first_o acquire_v the_o unite_a province_n ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v their_o maritine_n affair_n because_o they_o have_v and_o do_v real_o get_v all_o their_o subsistence_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n this_o sea-strength_n consist_v in_o a_o number_n of_o man_n of_o war_n parâ—_n whereof_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n and_o part_n to_o particular_a man_n and_o be_v call_v privateer_n the_o first_o be_v set_v out_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a the_o other_o borrow_v only_o the_o state_n banner_n and_o commission_n though_o to_o encourage_v they_o the_o state_n have_v propose_v to_o they_o a_o set_a price_n according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o take_v from_o the_o enemy_n the_o man_n of_o war_n of_o the_o state_n serve_v to_o convoy_n merchantman_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n of_o pirate_n and_o enemy_n the_o privateer_n be_v most_o employ_v to_o give_v chase_n to_o and_o take_v the_o rich_a india_n ship_n of_o the_o spaniard_n come_v from_o the_o west-indies_n the_o high_a admiral_n who_o at_o present_a be_v the_o governor_n general_n of_o the_o state_n command_n over_o all_o ship_n of_o war_n but_o he_o seldom_o go_v in_o person_n because_o his_o presence_n be_v necessary_a at_o home_n his_o room_n be_v supply_v by_o a_o vice-admiral_n the_o great_a council_n call_v the_o state_n general_n be_v as_o well_o oblige_v to_o look_v after_o the_o maritine_n affair_n as_o the_o land_n business_n and_o yet_o find_v themselves_o overburdened_a with_o business_n they_o have_v discharge_v that_o care_n by_o choose_v some_o other_o to_o compose_v a_o body_n or_o council_n which_o shall_v order_v all_o sea-affair_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n there_o be_v divers_a of_o these_o assembly_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o three_o province_n which_o be_v near_o the_o sea_n viz._n in_o holland_n at_o amsterdam_n rotterdam_n and_o horn_n this_o last_o be_v sometime_o transport_v to_o enchusen_n which_o be_v a_o town_n of_o north-holland_n in_o zeeland_n at_o middlebourg_n and_o in_o friezeland_n former_o at_o doâ—cum_n but_o be_v now_o transport_v to_o harlingue_n each_o of_o these_o assembly_n consist_v of_o seven_o counsellor_n or_o senator_n who_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o member_n of_o each_o province_n be_v delegated_a and_o impower_v by_o the_o state_n general_n they_o have_v a_o secretary_n and_o a_o treasurer_n the_o governor_n general_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o these_o assembly_n as_o high_a admiral_n the_o vice-admiral_n represent_v he_o in_o his_o absence_n these_o deputy_n do_v former_o use_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o hague_n twice_o a_o year_n and_o do_v still_o meet_v there_o when_o the_o affair_n require_v a_o conjoynt_v deliberation_n with_o the_o state_n about_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o secure_v the_o sea_n and_o further_a commerce_n they_o have_v a_o treasury_n particular_a to_o themselves_o and_o the_o money_n which_o be_v in_o it_o be_v gather_v from_o the_o money_n that_o their_o own_o merchant_n and_o stranger_n pay_v for_o convoy_n and_o likewise_o from_o the_o impost_n lay_v upon_o commodity_n that_o be_v transport_v from_o one_o harbour_n to_o another_o there_o be_v likewise_o bring_v into_o this_o treasury_n all_o the_o money_n that_o be_v raise_v by_o give_v licenses_fw-la to_o transport_v commodity_n to_o the_o enemy_n the_o deputy_n of_o these_o assembly_n be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n every_o quarter_n of_o all_o their_o expense_n and_o receipt_n to_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o state_n general_n they_o have_v also_o the_o power_n of_o name_v captain_n to_o the_o man_n of_o war_n but_o then_o the_o admiral_n choose_v out_o of_o those_o that_o they_o have_v name_v in_o a_o word_n their_o charge_n be_v so_o to_o secure_v the_o sea_n as_o there_o be_v no_o interruption_n neither_o from_o pirate_n nor_o enemy_n of_o any_o other_o sort_n in_o trade_n and_o navigation_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n between_o seaman_n and_o officer_n and_o that_o sovereign_o and_o without_o appeal_n provide_v the_o sum_n in_o dispute_n exceed_v not_o fifty_o pound_n observe_v exact_o all_o brevity_n and_o expedition_n not_o suffer_v long_a harangue_n in_o any_o cause_n or_o give_v leave_n to_o the_o party_n to_o reply_v more_o than_o once_o or_o twice_o and_o that_o because_o ordinary_o sea_n people_n have_v occasion_n of_o depart_v upon_o long_a voyage_n and_o can_v come_v again_o sudden_o last_o of_o all_o it_o belong_v to_o they_o to_o see_v that_o the_o state_n be_v pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o what_o be_v take_v the_o five_o part_n of_o all_o prize_n belong_v to_o they_o the_o ten_o to_o the_o amirall_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o those_o that_o have_v set_v out_o the_o privateer_n as_o also_o to_o the_o captain_n and_o seaman_n this_o be_v only_o
most_o potent_a prince_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n on_o the_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o that_o after_o the_o bloody_a war_n that_o have_v for_o so_o many_o year_n afflict_v the_o people_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n they_o the_o say_v king_n and_o state_n be_v move_v with_o christian_a compassion_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o calamity_n and_o deplorable_a consequence_n which_o the_o far_a continuance_n of_o the_o war_n of_o the_o say_v low-countries_n may_v produce_v and_o to_o change_v they_o into_o the_o rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o a_o firm_a peace_n have_v to_o compass_v so_o good_a a_o end_n depute_a and_o commissioned_n fit_a person_n on_o both_o side_n viz._n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a don_n philip_n the_o four_o king_n of_o spain_n don_n gaspar_n de_fw-fr bracamonte_n y_fw-fr de_fw-fr guzman_n count_n of_o pigneranda_n lord_n of_o aldea_n seca_fw-la de_fw-fr la_fw-fr frontera_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o alcantara_n perpetual_a administrator_n of_o the_o commandery_a of_o damyel_n of_o the_o order_n of_o calatrava_n gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n bedchamber_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n and_o his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a towards_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n as_o also_o first_o plenipotentiary_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n mounseur_fw-fr aâ—tony_n brnn_n knight_n and_o counsellor_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o supreme_a counsel_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o general_a peace_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n bartold_n the_o gent_n lord_n of_o looven_n and_o meynerswicke_n senechal_n and_o diikgrave_n of_o 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assembly_n of_o the_o state_n gâ—dart_n de_fw-fr râ—â—de_n lord_n of_o nederhorst_n uredelant_n cortchoâ—f_n over-mee_a horstwaert_n etc._n etc._n precedent_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o province_n of_o utrect_v and_o by_o they_o deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n francis_n de_fw-fr doma_fw-la lord_n of_o hinnâ—ma_n hiclsum_fw-la deputy_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o province_n of_o frizeland_n william_n riperda_n lord_n of_o hengeloo_n boxbergen_n boculoo_n and_o sussenbergh_n deputy_n by_o the_o nobility_n of_o overyssel_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n all_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n in_o germany_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a state_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n all_o be_v sufficient_o empower_v and_o assemble_v in_o the_o town_n of_o munster_n in_o westphalia_n have_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o in_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n receive_v from_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o these_o follow_a article_n 1._o the_o say_a king_n do_v declare_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o province_n countrey-town_n land_n and_o appurtenance_n be_v free_a and_o sovereign_a state_n province_n and_o country_n upon_o which_o nor_o upon_o their_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_a king_n neither_o do_v nor_o shall_v henceforth_o or_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n pretend_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o his_o declaration_n he_o be_v content_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a state_n as_o he_o do_v by_o these_o and_o conclude_v a_o perpetuate_v peace_n with_o they_o upon_o the_o condition_n here_o follow_v 2._o to_o wit_n that_o the_o say_a peace_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a and_o that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v cease_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a state_n as_o also_o between_o all_o their_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n 3._o each_o shall_v remain_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o shall_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o countrey-town_n land_n place_n and_o lordship_n that_o he_o now_o enjoy_v and_o that_o without_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o burrough_n village_n and_o country_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o which_o each_o shall_v possess_v and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o mayorship_n of_o bosleduke_n as_o also_o all_o the_o lordship_n town_n castle_n burrough_n village_n and_o champain_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o town_n and_o marqueship_n of_o bergues_n upon_o zoom_n the_o town_n and_o barony_n of_o breda_n the_o town_n of_o maestrict_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o county_n of_o groonhoff_n the_o town_n of_o grave_a and_o the_o country_n of_o luychuist_n and_o the_o bayliship_n of_o hulst_n and_o hulster-ambact_a and_o ambact_v as_o also_o the_o fort_n which_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n do_v possess_v now_o in_o the_o country_n of_o waes_n and_o all_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o the_o say_a state_n do_v hold_v in_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o any_o where_o else_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a state_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o hold_v the_o unite_a province_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o waes_n except_o the_o say_a fort_n shall_v remain_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mouse_n viz._n falquimont_n dalem_n and_o rodeleduc_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o in_o case_n of_o dispute_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o chambre_n mipartic_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n 4._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v live_v in_o good_a union_n and_o correspondency_n together_o without_o any_o resentment_n for_o past_a injury_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v and_o stay_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o each_o other_o and_o to_o exercise_v their_o trade_n and_o commerce_n in_o all_o surety_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 5._o the_o navigation_n and_o trade_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o conformity_n to_o those_o grant_n or_o patent_n give_v or_o to_o give_v by_o the_o state_n for_o surety_n whereof_o shall_v serve_v this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o ratification_n of_o it_o and_o under_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o potentate_n nation_n and_o peoples_n with_o who_o the_o say_a state_n or_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n in_o their_o name_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o patent_n be_v in_o amity_n or_o alliance_n and_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v respective_o remain_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o lordship_n town_n castle_n fortress_n commerce_n and_o trade_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o brasil_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n that_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v now_o hold_v and_o in_o this_o article_n be_v particular_o comprise_v all_o those_o place_n and_o fort_n that_o the_o portuguese_n ever_o since_o 1641._o have_v take_v from_o the_o state_n as_o also_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o place_n that_o the_o say_v state_n shall_v hereafter_o take_v conquer_v and_o possess_v without_o infraction_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o curator_n or_o director_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n as_o also_o the_o officer_n agent_n soldier_n mariner_n be_v at_o prefenâ—_n at_o the_o
whatsoever_o 55._o there_o shall_v be_v no_o new_a fort_n make_v in_o the_o low-countries_n of_o neither_o side_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v make_v any_o new_a channel_n or_o trench_n by_o which_o any_o of_o the_o party_n may_v be_v dammagee_v 56._o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassaw_n as_o also_o the_o count_n john_n albert_n of_o solms_n governor_n of_o maestric_n shall_v not_o be_v pursue_v nor_o molest_v neither_o in_o their_o person_n nor_o estate_n for_o any_o debt_n contract_v by_o the_o late_a william_n prince_n of_o orange_n 1667._o to_o his_o death_n nor_o for_o any_o arrear_n due_a during_o the_o confiscation_n of_o such_o land_n as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a debt_n 57_o if_o there_o be_v any_o infraction_n make_v in_o the_o treaty_n by_o private_a person_n without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o state_n the_o damage_n shall_v be_v immediate_o repair_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v if_o the_o person_n be_v there_o take_v or_o in_o their_o domicile_fw-la but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o pursue_v they_o elsewhere_o either_o in_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n or_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o break_v the_o peace_n but_o in_o case_n of_o denial_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v by_o letter_n of_o reprisall_n 58._o all_o exheredation_n make_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n and_o aversion_n of_o party_n be_v make_v void_a and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v all_o exheredation_n make_v for_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o war._n 59_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o both_o side_n without_o distinction_n of_o person_n and_o that_o without_o ransom_n 60._o the_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o contribution_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o the_o supervisor_n of_o the_o say_a contribution_n 61._o all_o that_o during_o this_o negotiation_n shall_v be_v say_v or_o allege_v either_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n or_o by_o writing_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o author_n but_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n count_n baron_n gentleman_n citizens_z and_o all_o inhabitant_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o treaty_n 62._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n respective_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n and_o of_o the_o 10_o article_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o follow_v the_o 7_o of_o january_n 1610._o and_o that_o because_o that_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n the_o party_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o effect_n of_o those_o article_n 63._o the_o limit_n in_o flanders_n and_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v set_v out_o so_o that_o the_o party_n may_v exact_o know_v under_o what_o jurisdiction_n they_o be_v 64._o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v demolish_v near_o the_o sluice_n these_o follow_a place_n and_o fort_n viz._n the_o fort_n of_o st._n job_n st._n donas_fw-la the_o star-fort_n the_o fort_n st._n terese_n st._n frederick_n st._n isabel_n st._n paul_n the_o redoute_a papemâ—ts_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v be_v demolish_v the_o follow_a fort_n the_o two_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n of_o lasant_a call_v orange_n and_o frederick_n the_o two_o fort_n de_fw-fr pas_n both_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o scheld_n on_o the_o east-side_n except_o lillâ—_n and_o the_o fort_n a_o kieldrect_a call_v spinola_n touch_v which_o demolition_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v between_o the_o party_n to_o set_v out_o a_o equivalence_n 65._o all_o register_n charter_n letter_n and_o paper_n concern_v law-suit_n or_o otherwise_o that_o do_v any_o way_n regard_n or_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o town_n and_o member_n be_v in_o the_o court_n and_o chamber_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v be_v deliver_v bonâfide_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v commission_n from_o the_o province_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n for_o the_o province_n and_o town_n that_o be_v under_o the_o say_v king_n obedience_n 66._o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o water_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o town_n of_o sluice_n as_o it_o have_v of_o right_n belong_v to_o it_o 67._o the_o digue_n traverse_v and_o stop_v up_o the_o river_n zout_fw-mi near_o the_o fort_n donas_fw-la shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o make_v a_o za_n touch_v the_o guard_n of_o which_o za_n it_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o as_o touch_v the_o demolition_n of_o the_o fort_n 68_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v such_o as_o before_o the_o exchange_n of_o ratification_n or_o three_o month_n after_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o both_o side_n in_o which_o time_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v name_v those_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a but_o by_o the_o state_n be_v name_v these_o follow_v the_o prince_n landgrave_n of_o hesse-cassel_n with_o his_o countrey-town_n etc._n etc._n the_o count_n of_o oostfrieze_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n the_o county_n and_o country_n of_o oostfrieze_n the_o anseatick_a town_n and_o particular_o lubec_n bremen_n hambourg_n and_o the_o say_a state_n do_v reserve_v to_o themselves_o to_o name_v such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a in_o the_o time_n prescribe_v 69._o as_o for_o the_o pretention_n of_o count_n of_o flodrof_o touch_v the_o restitution_n make_v to_o he_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o let_v and_o its_o dependence_n and_o all_o other_o village_n that_o may_v depend_v on_o it_o and_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o say_a king_n the_o say_a restitution_n be_v confirm_v to_o he_o with_o this_o reserve_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v resolve_v between_o this_o and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n about_o the_o entertain_n of_o a_o garrison_n for_o the_o say_a king_n or_o demolish_n the_o fortification_n make_v since_o that_o the_o castle_n be_v take_v 70._o as_o for_o all_o that_o be_v agree_v upon_o the_o 8_o of_o december_n 1646._o between_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n touch_v roger_n huygens_fw-la in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n anna_n margarita_n de_fw-fr stralem_fw-la it_o shall_v have_v its_o effect_n and_o be_v of_o force_n as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o word_n for_o word_n 71._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o this_o present_a treaty_n be_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v promise_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o power_n and_o force_n to_o make_v all_o passage_n free_a and_o all_o sea_n and_o river_n navigable_a and_o safe_a against_o the_o inroad_n of_o pirate_n and_o thief_n and_o to_o punish_v they_o severe_o if_o they_o can_v take_v they_o 72._o they_o do_v promise_v beside_o to_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n nor_o to_o suffer_v that_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o repair_v the_o offence_n and_o damage_n without_o delay_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o which_o they_o do_v here_o bind_v themselves_o and_o the_o more_o to_o strengthen_v the_o obligation_n do_v renounce_v all_o law_n and_o custom_n contrary_a to_o this_o promise_n 73._o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o exchange_v on_o each_o side_n within_o the_o term_n of_o two_o month_n and_o if_o the_o say_a ratification_n do_v come_v beforehand_o than_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v without_o stay_v for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o two_o month_n still_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o after_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n hostility_n shall_v not_o cease_v till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n be_v deliver_v in_o good_a form_n and_o exchange_v with_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o state_n 74._o so_o that_o affair_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o same_o posture_n and_o condition_n as_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v and_o this_o till_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v 75._o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n that_o shall_v require_v it_o incontinent_a after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o then_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v the_o treaty_n of_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n conclude_v at_o the_o hague_n in_o holland_n the_o 17_o of_o december_n 1650._o between_o messire_n antony_n brun_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n for_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n on_o the_o other_o side_n whereas_o since_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peaee_n at_o munster_n between_o
the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n there_o have_v happen_v some_o dispute_n about_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n conclude_v the_o four_o of_o february_n 1648._o in_o the_o say_a town_n touch_v navigation_n and_o commerce_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o more_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v a_o better_a explanation_n of_o their_o meaning_n to_o which_o end_n the_o say_a king_n have_v on_o his_o side_n depute_a and_o commission_v messire_n antony_n prun_n counsellor_n in_o his_o high_a council_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n near_o his_o person_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n as_o his_o ordinary_a ambassador_n to_o the_o say_a state_n who_o on_o their_o side_n have_v likewise_o commissioned_n these_o follow_v rugzer_n huygens_n knight_n banninck_n cock_n knight_n lord_n of_o purmerlant_a and_o apendam_n bourgemaster_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n cornelius_n ripera_n bourgemaster_n regent_n of_o the_o town_n of_o horn_n james_n vâ—th_v counsellor_n and_o pensioner_n of_o the_o town_n of_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n giisbert_n the_o hoolk_n old_a bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o utrect_v joachim_n andree_n first_o ancient_a counsellor_n in_o the_o provincial_n court_n of_o friâ—zeland_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beech_n of_o dorvick_n and_o crystenburgh_n bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o deventer_n adrian_n dant_fw-la a_o stedum_fw-la lord_n of_o nittersum_fw-la all_o deputy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o deputy_n have_v hold_v many_o assembly_n and_o conference_n have_v at_o last_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v this_o present_a treaty_n all_o its_o article_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n may_v with_o safety_n and_o liberty_n trade_n with_o all_o those_o kingdom_n state_n and_o country_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o peace_n amity_n or_o neutrality_n with_o the_o say_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 2._o and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v molest_v or_o trouble_v in_o this_o freedom_n by_o the_o ship_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hostility_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o between_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o say_a state_n 3._o this_o shall_v extend_v itself_o as_o to_o france_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v transport_v before_o the_o say_a kingdom_n be_v in_o war_n with_o spain_n 4._o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n furnish_v france_n with_o such_o merchandize_n as_o come_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o may_v serve_v the_o french_a against_o he_o and_o his_o state_n 5._o and_o as_o for_o other_o kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v be_v in_o war_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o be_v in_o neutrality_n or_o friendship_n with_o the_o state_n their_o subject_n shall_v not_o carry_v to_o those_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n any_o forbid_a good_n or_o merchandize_n of_o counterband_n which_o to_o hinder_v the_o say_a state_n shall_v forbid_v it_o by_o express_a prohibition_n 6._o beside_o to_o prevent_v the_o dispute_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v the_o merchandize_n that_o be_v of_o counterband_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n and_o quality_n be_v understand_v these_o follow_v all_o fire-arm_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o canon_n musket_n mortar-peece_n petard_n bombe_n grenadoe_n cereles_a squib_n carriage_n fork_n powder_n match_n salt-peter_n bullet_n all_o other_o arm_n likewise_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a as_o pike_n sword_n casque_n helmet_n back_o and_o breast-piece_n halberd_n pertuiscens_n and_o other_o such_o beside_o under_o the_o same_o name_n be_v understand_v the_o transport_n of_o soldier_n horse_n harness_n metal_n pistol_n belt_n and_o all_o other_o implement_n of_o war._n 7._o further_o to_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n of_o forbid_a merchandise_n be_v not_o comprehend_v wheat_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n salt_n oil_n wine_n nor_o in_o general_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v nourishment_n and_o sustentation_n to_o man_n body_n which_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n not_o specify_v in_o the_o foregoing_a article_n and_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o all_o town_n except_o to_o such_o as_o be_v besiege_v and_o block_v up_o 8._o and_o the_o better_a to_o hinder_v that_o the_o say_v forbid_v merchandize_n do_v not_o pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o that_o under_o pretext_n of_o hinder_v the_o say_a transportation_n the_o safety_n and_o liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n be_v not_o hinder_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v enter_v in_o any_o port_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n and_o be_v from_o thence_o bind_v for_o the_o port_n of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o produce_v and_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n their_o passport_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o lade_n seal_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o come_v from_o with_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o ordinary_a form_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v search_v nor_o detain_v under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o 9_o likewise_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n subject_n be_v at_o sea_n or_o come_v into_o some_o bay_n without_o enter_v the_o harbour_n or_o come_v in_o without_o unlade_v shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o lade_n except_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o carry_v merchandize_n of_o counterband_n 10._o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o violent_a suspicion_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v force_v to_o show_v their_o passport_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 11._o if_o they_o be_v meet_v at_o sea_n or_o near_o the_o shore_n by_o any_o ship_n or_o privateer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n then_o to_o avoid_v disorder_n and_o plunder_v the_o say_a man_n to_o war_n may_v send_v their_o boat_n with_o two_o or_o three_o man_n in_o it_o aboard_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n to_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v show_v by_o the_o master_n the_o passport_n abovementioned_a with_o a_o particular_a letter_n show_v the_o quality_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o master_n in_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n and_o to_o these_o shall_v be_v give_v credit_n without_o further_a enquiry_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o counterfeit_a letter_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v agree_v of_o particular_a mark_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v imitate_v 12._o and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n subject_n by_o the_o foresay_a mean_n some_o of_o those_o merchandize_n call_v of_o counterband_n they_o shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o and_o confiscate_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o other_o competent_a one_o but_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lade_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v detain_v or_o seize_v upon_o 13._o it_o have_v be_v agree_v beside_o that_o all_o good_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v lade_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o say_v king_n enemy_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v without_o reserve_n or_o exception_n 14._o but_o also_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n though_o part_n or_o all_o of_o it_o do_v 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alone_o proclaim_v war_n and_o have_v the_o management_n of_o it_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 3._o it_o be_v to_o they_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n be_v first_o swear_v and_o then_o to_o the_o general_n that_o command_v the_o army_n 4._o some_o deputy_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v always_o appoint_v to_o accompany_v the_o general_n in_o time_n of_o war_n without_o who_o advice_n he_o can_v lawful_o begin_v any_o enterprise_n of_o importance_n 5._o this_o assembly_n have_v also_o its_o envoy_n in_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n india_n company_n because_o there_o be_v often_o deliberation_n of_o war_n and_o peace_n 6._o it_o be_v this_o assembly_n that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v a_o general_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o oblige_v he_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o they_o 7._o they_o give_v safeconduct_a and_o pass_v to_o all_o stranger_n that_o desire_v to_o pass_v through_o their_o country_n 8._o they_o can_v 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how_o far_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n general_n do_v extend_v the_o state_n general_n be_v always_o upon_o the_o guard_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n safety_n and_o for_o all_o public_a advantage_n if_o therefore_o the_o governor_n general_n or_o the_o ambassador_n and_o envoy_n of_o other_o prince_n do_v make_v any_o proposition_n that_o be_v of_o concern_v and_o importance_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n it_o be_v order_v that_o the_o deputy_n do_v give_v account_n of_o it_o by_o letter_n to_o their_o respective_a province_n and_o according_a as_o their_o answer_n be_v it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o plurality_n of_o vote_n except_o in_o case_n of_o contribution_n for_o then_o there_o be_v require_v a_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o province_n from_o whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o state_n general_n be_v the_o representatives_n of_o those_o that_o send_v they_o have_v no_o power_n beyond_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o in_o such_o thing_n 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thing_n according_a to_o those_o order_n i_o have_v now_o or_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o great_a assembly_n extraordinary_n beside_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n always_o reside_v at_o the_o hague_n there_o be_v beside_o a_o great_a assembly_n call_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o country_n de_fw-fr groote_fw-mi vergaderinge_v which_o be_v also_o convocate_v to_o meet_v at_o the_o hague_n for_o affair_n of_o extraordinary_a importance_n this_o assembly_n never_o meet_v till_o all_o the_o province_n have_v first_o give_v their_o consent_n who_o do_v not_o only_o prescribe_v the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o do_v also_o examine_v beforehand_o in_o their_o state_n all_o the_o point_n that_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o deliberation_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v positive_a and_o certain_a order_n to_o their_o deputy_n and_o yet_o be_v these_o deputy_n often_o oblige_v to_o write_v back_o and_o have_v recourse_n to_o those_o 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forbid_v the_o transport_v of_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n under_o pain_n of_o death_n yet_o at_o last_o when_o victual_n and_o necessary_n for_o life_n grow_v dear_a among_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o evident_a advantage_n for_o the_o confederate_n to_o furnish_v they_o with_o those_o thing_n licence_n be_v grant_v and_o they_o drive_v such_o a_o trade_n with_o their_o enemy_n as_o make_v themselves_o grow_v rich_a and_o powerful_a 3._o there_o be_v likewise_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n raise_v upon_o the_o grant_n of_o passport_n to_o those_o in_o the_o spanish_a dominion_n who_o desire_v to_o transport_v themselves_o into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o state_n for_o every_o passport_n cost_v fifty_o shilling_n of_o english_a money_n and_o yet_o lest_o this_o also_o shall_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o state_n they_o seldom_o grant_v any_o to_o those_o among_o their_o enemy_n who_o be_v either_o in_o military_a or_o politic_a employment_n and_o to_o any_o 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or_o defensive_a strength_n of_o these_o country_n do_v lie_v in_o their_o situation_n which_o make_v all_o their_o town_n easy_o to_o be_v fortify_v as_o for_o the_o external_a it_o consist_v in_o their_o league_n and_o alliance_n with_o foreign_a prince_n let_v we_o speak_v first_o of_o the_o situation_n that_o situation_n which_o be_v advantageous_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o country_n the_o exercise_v of_o commerce_n and_o consequent_o grow_v rich_a must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o affluence_n of_o great_a river_n and_o channel_n thence_o come_v the_o proverb_n the_o hollander_n be_v bear_v for_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n for_o they_o of_o which_o they_o be_v well_o convince_v and_o consequent_o spare_v no_o cost_n nor_o industry_n to_o be_v the_o master_n upon_o this_o element_n have_v long_o ago_o grave_v upon_o their_o coin_n this_o motto_n imperator_fw-la maris_fw-la est_fw-la terrae_fw-la dominus_fw-la if_o the_o 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be_v kindle_v between_o the_o spaniard_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o spaniard_n do_v first_o begin_v to_o seize_v and_o put_v themselves_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cleves_n and_o of_o the_o electour_n of_o cullen_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o annoy_v the_o hollander_n who_o foreseeing_a the_o mischief_n like_v to_o arise_v from_o thence_o send_v a_o army_n and_o seize_v as_o many_o of_o these_o town_n as_o they_o can_v put_v garrison_n into_o they_o and_o nevertheless_o still_o preserve_v the_o inhabitant_n in_o all_o their_o propriety_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n hereupon_o arise_v great_a contest_v between_o the_o emperor_n the_o duke_n of_o cleves_n and_o the_o electour_n of_o cullen_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o hollander_n on_o the_o other_o but_o the_o hollander_n keep_v possession_n beside_o the_o garrison_n they_o maintain_v in_o all_o frontier_n town_n they_o have_v also_o two_o magazine_n in_o each_o one_o with_o 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there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o horseman_n distinguish_v by_o their_o arm_n viz._n cuirasseer_n that_o wear_v iron_n breast_n and_o back-piece_n and_o arquebusier_n that_o carry_v short_a gun_n on_o horseback_n their_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v sixteen_o handful_n high_a measure_v from_o the_o hoof_n of_o the_o forefoot_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o shoulder_n the_o infantry_n have_v about_o four_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n a_o week_n pay_v and_o the_o horse_n about_o fifty_o shilling_n a_o month_n they_o that_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o state_n money_n be_v soon_o and_o exact_o pay_v but_o they_o who_o payment_n be_v assign_v upon_o the_o money_n that_o come_v from_o france_n wait_v a_o little_a long_o for_o it_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a in_o these_o province_n that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o money_n in_o the_o treasury_n yet_o the_o soldier_n receive_v their_o pay_n every_o week_n or_o month_n for_o every_o regiment_n
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and_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v respective_o abstain_v from_o navigation_n and_o trade_n in_o all_o the_o harbour_n place_n fort_n castle_n possess_v by_o either_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v not_o navigate_v nor_o trade_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n nor_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o the_o portuguese_n since_o 1641._o have_v take_v in_o brasil_n upon_o the_o say_a state_n and_o all_o those_o that_o they_o now_o possess_v as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a state_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o precedent_a article_n 7._o and_o because_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o give_a notice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v now_o abroad_o with_o ship_n and_o force_n that_o they_o may_v defist_n from_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o continuation_n to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o east-indies_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o peace_n shall_v begin_v no_o soon_o than_o a_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o as_o for_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o the_o state_n general_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o continuation_n unto_o the_o company_n of_o the_o west-indies_n the_o peace_n shall_v not_o there_o begin_v till_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n provide_v still_o that_o if_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v arrive_v by_o public_a order_n of_o each_o side_n to_o the_o say_a limit_n before_o the_o say_a time_n be_v expire_v that_o then_o immediate_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o that_o if_o after_o the_o term_n be_v expire_v there_o be_v yet_o commit_v some_o act_n of_o hostility_n the_o damage_n shall_v be_v repair_v without_o delay_n 8._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n traffic_v in_o one_o another_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v any_o great_a imposition_n or_o custom_n than_o their_o own_o subject_n respective_o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n shall_v be_v free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 20._o per_fw-la cent_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o which_o the_o say_a king_n do_v levy_v during_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n or_o will_v hereafter_o raise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a state_n or_o any_o way_n charge_v they_o further_o than_o his_o own_o proper_a subject_n 9_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v not_o raise_v any_o contribution_n or_o impost_n out_o of_o their_o limit_n respective_o upon_o any_o merchandise_n pass_v either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n 10._o the_o subject_n of_o each_o shall_v respective_o enjoy_v all_o freedom_n of_o passage_n peages_n that_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war._n 11._o the_o trade_n commerce_n and_o frequentation_n shalâ—_n not_o be_v hinder_v between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v obstruct_v any_o way_n the_o obstacle_n shall_v immediate_o be_v take_v away_o 12._o and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o ratification_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v no_o long_o enjoy_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n and_o mouse_n those_o custom_n or_o peage_n which_o before_o the_o war_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n particular_o the_o peage_fw-mi of_o zeeland_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v levy_v for_o his_o majesty_n neither_o in_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o upon_o condition_n that_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o the_o state_n of_o zeeland_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o annual_a rent_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_v peage_fw-mi be_v mortgage_v before_o the_o year_n 1572._o which_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o proprietor_n of_o all_o other_o peage_n if_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o annual_a rent_n 13._o the_o white_a boil_a salt_n come_v from_o the_o unite_a province_n into_o those_o of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o admit_v without_o any_o high_a impost_n than_o upon_o bay-salt_n and_o likewise_o the_o salt_n come_v from_o his_o majesty_n country_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o those_o of_o the_o state_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n 14._o the_o river_n of_o scheld_v as_o also_o the_o channel_n of_o zas_n and_o zwin_n and_o other_o entry_n into_o the_o sea_n thereabouts_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o state_n general_n on_o their_o side_n 15._o the_o ship_n and_o good_n come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o harbour_n of_o flanders_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n go_v upon_o the_o scheld_v and_o the_o channel_n name_v in_o the_o abovewritten_a article_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v agree_v of_o the_o proportion_n between_o the_o party_n hereafter_o 16._o the_o anseatick-town_n with_o all_o their_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v enjoy_v as_o to_o navigation_n and_o trade_n in_o spain_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o state_n thereof_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n grant_v at_o present_a or_o that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o give_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o reciprocal_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n franchise_n immunity_n privilege_n and_o capitulation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o consul_n in_o the_o capital_a town_n or_o seaport_n of_o spain_n as_o for_o their_o merchant_n factor_n master_n of_o ship_n mariner_n or_o other_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v anseatick-town_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a have_v heretofore_o practise_v or_o obtain_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o obtain_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o navigation_n and_o trade_n of_o their_o town_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n 17._o likewise_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a state_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o article_n in_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v in_o secret_a with_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o castille_n 18._o the_o say_a king_n shall_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a assign_v a_o place_n for_o the_o honourable_a bury_n of_o the_o body_n of_o such_o of_o the_o state_n subject_n as_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o dominion_n 19_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n come_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v as_o to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n without_o give_v any_o scandal_n or_o proffer_v any_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 20._o the_o merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n pilot_n mariner_n their_o ship_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v nor_o detain_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o order_n either_o general_a or_o special_a nor_o for_o any_o cause_n of_o war_n or_o otherwise_o nor_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o use_v they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o country_n hereby_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o mean_v all_o seising_n and_o arrest_n of_o ship_n by_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_n of_o justice_n by_o reason_n of_o debt_n obligation_n and_o contract_n of_o those_o who_o good_n be_v seize_v who_o
shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n 21._o there_o shall_v be_v frame_v a_o court_n of_o equal_a number_n of_o commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n who_o shall_v sit_v in_o such_o place_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a sometime_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o sometime_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o other_o state_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o common_a consent_n and_o according_a to_o their_o commission_n which_o they_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o observe_v they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o maintain_v a_o good_a correspondency_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v also_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o tax_n and_o imposition_n lay_v on_o both_o side_n upon_o merchandise_n and_o if_o they_o perceive_v that_o on_o either_o side_n there_o be_v excess_n commit_v they_o shall_v immediate_o redress_v it_o beside_o the_o say_a judge_n shall_v examine_v all_o question_n touch_v the_o non-observancce_a of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n as_o also_o the_o contravention_n or_o fail_n against_o it_o not_o only_o here_o but_o in_o distant_a province_n and_o kingdom_n of_o europe_n and_o shall_v decide_v they_o by_o a_o short_a way_n the_o sentence_n and_o decree_n of_o which_o judge_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o all_o under-officer_n live_v upon_o the_o place_n against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o transgressor_n as_o necessity_n shall_v require_v and_o the_o say_v subordinate_a officer_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n fail_v in_o this_o at_o their_o peril_n 22._o if_o any_o judgement_n or_o decree_n shall_v pass_v between_o person_n of_o different_a party_n either_o in_o civil_a or_o criminal_a matter_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n neither_o against_o the_o good_n nor_o against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a party_n and_o no_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n shall_v be_v grant_v but_o with_o cognizance_n of_o cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o imperial_a constitution_n and_o the_o order_n by_o they_o establish_v 23._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v free_a to_o enter_v or_o stay_v in_o the_o harbour_n port_n bay_n and_o rhodes_n of_o each_o other_o with_o man_n of_o war_n or_o arm_v ship_n in_o such_o number_n as_o may_v give_v occasion_n of_o jealousy_n to_o any_o without_o the_o leave_n and_o permission_n of_o that_o state_n to_o who_o the_o say_v port_n etc._n etc._n do_v belong_v except_o in_o case_n of_o a_o storm_n or_o that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o necessity_n of_o avoid_v danger_n at_o sea_n 24._o they_o who_o estate_n have_v be_v seize_v upon_o and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n or_o their_o heir_n executor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enjoy_v the_o say_v estate_n and_o may_v enter_v into_o possession_n of_o they_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n notwithstanding_o all_o alienation_n incorporation_n into_o the_o public_a treasury_n gift_n treaty_n agreement_n and_o transaction_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o contain_v renunciation_n of_o the_o party_n to_o who_o the_o say_a estate_n do_v belong_v and_o all_o such_o estate_n once_o restore_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n etc._n etc._n without_o a_o necessity_n of_o a_o further_o or_o more_o particular_a leave_n and_o in_o consequence_n of_o this_o the_o proprietary_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v constitute_v by_o the_o treasury_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n thus_o sell_v may_v dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n they_o have_v in_o they_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o any_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n 25._o this_o shall_v take_v place_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o decease_a illustrious_a prince_n william_n prince_n of_o orange_n even_o for_o the_o right_n they_o have_v in_o the_o salt-well_n of_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o they_o as_o also_o the_o wood_n that_o do_v depend_v on_o they_o that_o be_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v buy_v and_o pay_v for_o by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n 26._o in_o which_o be_v also_o comprise_v the_o estate_n and_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n and_o charolois_n and_o all_o which_o have_v not_o be_v restore_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609._o and_o the_o seven_o of_o january_n 1610._o these_o i_o say_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o proprietary_n their_o heir_n etc._n etc._n 27._o as_o also_o be_v hereby_o understand_v such_o land_n and_o right_n as_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n be_v by_o sentence_n of_o the_o council_n of_o malines_n judge_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o count_n john_n de_fw-fr nassaw_n which_o sentence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v make_v void_a and_o any_o other_o acquisition_n of_o possession_n be_v also_o annul_v 28._o and_o as_o for_o the_o suit_n in_o law_n about_o castle_n beliu_n begin_v in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n against_o the_o attorney-general_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n since_o the_o say_a cause_n have_v not_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o year_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v by_o the_o fourteen_o article_n of_o the_o truce_n for_o 12._o year_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o immediate_o after_o the_o conclusion_n and_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o treasury_n shall_v desist_v from_o all_o demand_n touch_v the_o say_a suit_n in_o law_n and_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v free_o enjoy_v without_o molestation_n the_o land_n and_o chattel_n in_o question_n as_o his_o own_o for_o ever_o upon_o condition_n likewise_o that_o the_o treasury_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o refund_v for_o the_o past_a possession_n of_o they_o 29._o if_o in_o any_o place_n there_o arise_v difficulty_n touch_v the_o restitution_n of_o land_n and_o right_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v without_o delay_n cause_n the_o execution_n and_o in_o this_o shall_v proceed_v the_o short_a way_n work_n 30._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n may_v reciprocal_o in_o the_o dominion_n of_o each_o use_v such_o lawyer_n attorney_n solicitor_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 31._o if_o the_o treasury_n have_v cause_v any_o confiscate_v estate_n to_o be_v sell_v those_o person_n to_o who_o they_o belong_v shall_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o they_o at_o 16._o year_n purchase_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o every_o year_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o distrain_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o what_o hand_n soever_o they_o find_v it_o provide_v they_o have_v patent_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o title_n with_o the_o assignation_n of_o the_o annual_a payment_n upon_o some_o receiver_n of_o the_o king_n revenue_n in_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o thing_n shall_v have_v be_v sell_v which_o receiver_n 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