reduction_n in_o his_o government_n but_o to_o await_v the_o further_a order_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n hereupon_o it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o instruction_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n the_o former_a proposition_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v there_o come_v out_o soon_o after_o these_o ensue_a observation_n some_o needful_a animadversion_n upon_o a_o certain_a proposition_n make_v in_o june_n 1650._o within_o the_o city_n of_o holland_n i._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o proposition_n to_o the_o corporation_n or_o council_n of_o those_o place_n they_o visit_v but_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o print_v and_o thereby_o real_o insinuate_v and_o present_v to_o all_o the_o commons_o nay_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o every_o one_o may_v be_v answer_v by_o any_o one_o take_v it_o not_o amiss_o then_o i_o pray_v that_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o honest_a commons_o of_o holland_n i_o do_v say_v and_o maintain_v that_o none_o indeed_o be_v better_a able_a to_o foresee_v disorder_n and_o disturbance_n whereof_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o proposition_n speak_v than_o he_o that_o make_v and_o cause_v the_o disorder_n and_o disturbance_n himself_o all_o the_o stranger_n german_n brabander_n french_a english_a come_v into_o this_o country_n wonder_v at_o the_o good_a order_n and_o policy_n that_o be_v in_o holland_n and_o if_o that_o next_o to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v the_o land_n have_v be_v lose_v long_o ago_o and_o unless_o there_o be_v yet_o order_v settle_v and_o maintain_v especial_o in_o the_o treasury_n this_o good_a province_n and_o million_o of_o widow_n orphan_n and_o other_o honest_a inhabitant_n that_o have_v their_o money_n out_o in_o public_a stock_n will_v be_v undo_v this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o holland_n that_o it_o need_n be_v no_o proof_n sure_o in_o all_o kingdom_n city_n and_o country_n peace_n be_v main_o make_v for_o that_o end_n to_o eas_fw-la and_o disburden_v the_o commons_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v ease_v or_o disburden_a if_o that_o be_v not_o take_v off_o which_o the_o peace_n itself_o take_v off_o and_o make_v to_o cear_v the_o neighbor-province_n especial_o friesland_n groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n they_o know_v how_o to_o eas_fw-la their_o commons_o to_o some_o purpose_n the_o want_n hereof_o must_v needs_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o a_o decrea_n and_o diversion_n of_o trade_n and_o people_n that_o the_o cashier_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n happen_v not_o without_o forego_v and_o for_o above_o a_o twelu-month-continued_n communication_n advice_n and_o debate_n with_o his_o highness_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o other_o province_n with_o his_o excellency_n the_o stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o manifold_a resolution_n negotiation_n message_n letter_n and_o other_o act_n can_v testify_v that_o the_o power_n of_o levy_v and_o disband_v or_o reduce_v of_o force_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o same_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o union_n where_o every_o province_n declare'_v they_o will_v keep_v and_o maintain_v each_o one_o respective_a sovereignty_n and_o contrary_a likewise_o to_o the_o 32_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n set_v down_o hereafter_o ii_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v untrue_a which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o second_o section_n iii_o it_o be_v no_o change_n then_o no_o breach_n nor_o dissolution_n but_o a_o punctual_a observe_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o union_n artic._n 5._o what_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n have_v do_v under_o the_o very_a king_n and_o monarch_n their_o subject_n much_o more_o the_o state_n and_o parliament_n have_v and_o maintain_v a_o propriety_n still_o and_o a_o free_a dispose_n of_o of_o their_o purse_n good_n and_o possession_n if_o the_o king_n will_v have_v aught_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n it_o must_v be_v do_v by_o way_n of_o entreaty_n not_o threat_n and_o force_v the_o very_a word_n beden_n use_v in_o braband_n plain_o implie'_v thus_o much_o it_o happen_v frequent_o nay_o every_o year_n in_o brâ—band_n flanders_n and_o other_o spanish_a country_n that_o the_o king_n pray_v in_o that_o kind_n be_v pay_v with_o a_o flat_a and_o downright_a denial_n in_o braband_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n know_v in_o the_o street_n how_o much_o more_o than_o in_o these_o province_n where_o the_o state_n themselves_o be_v sovereign_n now_o ought_v it_o to_o remain_v in_o their_o free_a power_n to_o consent_v and_o yield_v or_o not_o what_o be_v pray_v in_o the_o council_n petition_v who_o themselves_o be_v in_o service_n commission_n and_o swoâ—â—_n to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o year_n but_o the_o state_n be_v pray_v and_o entreat_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o war_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o all_o the_o army_n and_o very_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n the_o state_n have_v power_n and_o freedom_n to_o continue_v or_o discontinue_v the_o same_o as_o likewise_o several_a other_o incident_n of_o leaguer-charge_n of_o subsidy_n to_o the_o west-indie-companie_n of_o cast_v ordnance_n of_o lodging-monie_n of_o buy_v ammunition_n pay_v for_o fortification_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o war_n many_o thousand_o have_v now_o and_o then_o by_o great_a and_o lesser_a party_n in_o regiment_n and_o company_n be_v discontinue_v holland_n as_o more_o interest_v in_o it_o alone_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v always_o bring_v in_o the_o weighty_a portion_n and_o therefore_o most_o concern_v in_o the_o good_a order_n and_o manage_n thereof_o as_o also_o be_v here_o in_o loco_fw-la and_o best_a acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o generality_n have_v always_o be_v the_o ready_a and_o forward_a too_o observe_v and_o show_v what_o charge_n be_v useless_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v forbear_v the_o like_a disbanding_n and_o reduction_n or_o discontinuation_n have_v be_v practise_v in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o our_o war_n as_o immediate_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o breda_n 1625._o and_o afterward_o after_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o bosch_n in_o 1629._o and_o of_o mastricht_n and_o further_o in_o the_o year_n 1640._o 1642._o 1647_o though_o i_o say_v we_o be_v in_o war_n still_o holland_n go_v before_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n follow_v not_o as_o if_o holland_n thereby_o seek_v or_o arrogate_a a_o special_a prerogative_n unto_o herself_o above_o or_o over_o the_o rest_n but_o only_o do_v that_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v have_v do_v viz_o discontinue_v their_o consent_n be_v common_o the_o first_o for_o that_o they_o be_v in_o loco_fw-la and_o can_v always_o be_v the_o ready_a and_o this_o condition_n of_o they_o be_v wholesome_a and_o advantageous_a for_o the_o other_o province_n holland_n in_o all_o reason_n shall_v have_v hearty_a thanks_o rather_o however_o if_o the_o other_o province_n be_v please_v to_o continue_v charge_v it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o freedom_n although_o it_o be_v never_o see_v but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n will_v always_o in_o this_o point_n follow_v the_o laudable_a pattern_n of_o holland_n and_o hitherto_o it_o succeed_v well_o be_v now_o in_o peace_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o discharge_v thing_n useless_a and_o unnecessary_a i_o see_v no_o need_n we_o have_v of_o continue_v entertainment_n to_o governor_n colonel_n and_o a_o numberless_a company_n of_o other_o camp-officer_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o it_o that_o captain_n commander_n etc._n etc._n go_v all_o bedaub_v and_o besmear_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n upon_o their_o clothes_n while_o the_o poor_a commons_o be_v glad_a to_o feed_v on_o a_o piece_n of_o dry_a bread_n and_o must_v often_o carry_v their_o child_n supperless_a to_o bed_n it_o can_v be_v no_o good_a advice_n to_o entertain_v strange_a force_n or_o troop_n and_o soldier_n of_o foreign_a nation_n when_o king_n and_o prince_n bring_v in_o such_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n they_o intend_v to_o tyrannize_v or_o to_o introduce_v a_o absolute_a arbitrarie_a government_n do_v not_o we_o see_v now_o at_o this_o time_n that_o scotland_n though_o threaten_v and_o in_o danger_n by_o england_n yet_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o king_n to_o bring_v in_o there_o any_o strange_a force_n and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o every_o where_o else_o nevertheless_o for_o such_o supernumerarie_a and_o foreign_a soldier_n sake_n at_o utrecht_n reenen_n wagoningen_n arnheim_n campen_n deventer_n swoll_n dort_n delft_n rotterdam_n shiedam_n tolen_n ziricksea_n der_fw-mi go_v lewarden_n franecker_n harlingeen_n bolsweert_n sneeck_n and_o many_o other_o place_n for_o the_o great_a entertainment_n sake_n of_o colonel_n lieutenant-colonel_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v not_o in_o use_n in_o the_o hot_a time_n of_o all_o the_o war_n for_o it_o
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
and_o divide_v within_o themselves_o and_o one_o from_o another_o then_o be_v make_v the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1576_o whereof_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a autor_n on_o the_o one_o side_n not_o only_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o prelate_n nobility_n city_n and_o member_n of_o braband_n flanders_n arthois_n and_o henioult_n but_o also_o by_o particular_a city_n and_o country_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n as_o by_o the_o city_n of_o valencien_fw-fr and_o dormick_n the_o land_n of_o turnetis_fw-gr those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o ryssell_n douny_n and_o orchy_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o mechelen_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o those_o province_n city_n and_o country_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o deputy_n autorize_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o their_o associate_n and_o there_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o party_n and_o country_n aforesaid_a a_o everlasting_a firm_a peace_n confederacy_n and_o union_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o the_o netherlands_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o indissoluble_a friendship_n and_o agreement_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n assist_v each_o other_o with_o counsel_n aid_n good_n and_o blood_n and_o especial_o for_o to_o expel_v out_o of_o these_o country_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o they_o all_o spanish_a and_o other_o foreign_a soldier_n and_o their_o adherent_n and_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o right_n privilege_n custom_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o which_o the_o say_a state_n compel_v the_o german_a force_n to_o abandon_v the_o city_n of_o ziericksea_n berg_n open_fw-mi some_o steenberghen_n steal_v the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a campen_n deventer_n and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o and_o demolish_v the_o castle_n of_o utrecht_n antwerp_n and_o groninghen_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v that_o since_o the_o foresay_a pacification_n the_o spaniard_n with_o don_n john_n seek_v all_o mean_n whereby_o to_o reduce_v the_o country_n under_o their_o slavery_n and_o both_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o practice_n to_o divide_v and_o dismember_v the_o province_n and_o to_o nullify_v the_o union_n make_v by_o the_o foresay_a pacification_n therefore_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n utrecht_n and_o friezish_a omland_n betwixt_o the_o ems_n and_o lawyer_n do_v for_o the_o eschew_v of_o further_a separation_n among_o the_o foresay_a province_n and_o particular_a member_n thereof_o enter_v in_o a_o straight_a and_o more_o particular_a league_n union_n and_o confederacy_n for_o ever_o to_o remain_v in_o all_o manner_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o but_o one_o province_n without_o ever_o separate_a or_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v separate_v for_o any_o cause_n whatsoëver_o engage_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o to_o maintain_v and_o protect_v each_o other_n be_v special_a and_o particular_a privilege_n with_o body_n and_o good_n against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v make_v or_o attemt_fw-mi any_o actual_a breach_n therein_o and_o against_o all_o foreign_a power_n which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o offer_v they_o any_o wrong_n or_o violence_n or_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a which_o foresay_a near_o union_n be_v make_v at_o utrecht_n and_o publish_v there_o from_o the_o town-hous_n januarie_n 29_o 1579_o be_v likewise_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n which_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o to_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o their_o province_n as_o among_o many_o other_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n who_o have_v their_o deputy_n there_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o as_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o many_o and_o divers_a writ_n of_o summons_n and_o commission_n but_o within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o say_a union_n be_v likewise_o accept_v of_o and_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n and_o province_n of_o braband_n and_o the_o same_o be_v publish_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o the_o city_n of_o bosch_n the_o say_v state_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o forementioned_a state_n general_n and_o thereby_o the_o foresay_a particular_a deputation_n begin_v to_o surceas_fw-la but_o admit_v the_o province_n of_o braband_n have_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o union_n afterward_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o city_n of_o breda_n etc._n etc._n will_v undoubted_o have_v remain_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o same_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n be_v change_v true_o since_o the_o foresay_a prince_n and_o his_o illustrious_a successor_n have_v together_o with_o the_o city_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o willemstadt_n hitherto_o assist_v the_o say_a union_n with_o all_o mean_n possible_a and_o constant_o adhere_v thereunto_o and_o â—ince_n the_o city_n of_o the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a steenberghen_n be_v forcible_o withdraw_v from_o the_o union_n and_o reduce_v under_o it_o again_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o confederate_n the_o say_v city_n ought_v not_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a sens_fw-fr of_o the_o common_a union_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o same_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o say_v city_n stand_v as_o to_o this_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o divers_a other_o which_o at_o present_a have_v part_n and_o share_v in_o the_o general_n government_n the_o illustrious_a house_n of_o nassaw_n be_v next_o god_n almighty_a a_o principal_a mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n and_o recover_v liberty_n of_o the_o unite_a country_n nor_o have_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a braband-city_n ever_o purposely_o separate_v from_o the_o common_a body_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n contrary_a to_o the_o contract_n make_v with_o they_o and_o solemn_o confirm_v but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o rend_v away_o from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o the_o treachery_n of_o other_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o nay_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o way_n merit_v to_o be_v proscribe_v or_o outlaw_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n so_o as_o those_o of_o brug_n or_o bruges_n and_o the_o land_n van_fw-mi vrye_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o year_n 1584._o and_o those_o of_o venlo_n in_o the_o year_n 1586._o unto_o who_o nevertheless_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o revolt_a province_n and_o city_n it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o treaty_n make_v not_o long_o ago_o with_o france_n that_o in_o case_n any_o province_n city_n prince_n or_o lord_n come_v to_o join_v themselves_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o peace_n and_o their_o freedom_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n will_v take_v they_o into_o protection_n and_o confederacy_n and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o offensive_a and_o desensive_a and_o in_o case_n three_o or_o four_o city_n surrender_v themselves_o together_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o free_a body_n of_o state_n apart_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v they_o which_o together_o with_o those_o of_o gelder_n and_n zutphen_n holland_n zealand_n mechelin_n and_o utrecht_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o their_o mutual_a and_o common_a right_n privilege_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o native_a country_n make_v that_o solemn_a decree_n of_o julie_n 26_o 1581._o whereby_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v forfeit_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o and_o ordain_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o union_n of_o utrecht_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o king_n seal_n there_o shall_v henceforward_o be_v use_v the_o great_a seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o matter_n touch_v the_o politic_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o particular_a affair_n in_o each_o province_n apart_o there_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o provincial_n and_o other_o counsel_n the_o name_n title_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o country_n respective_o where_o the_o matter_n happen'_v to_o be_v do_v and_o no_o other_o all_o upon_o pain_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n judgement_n or_o dispatch_n nullity_n which_o shall_v be_v expedit_v or_o seal_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n prescribe_v as_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n gelderland_n flanders_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n zutphen_n utrecht_n friesland_n and_o mechelin_n with_o the_o king_n touch_v the_o transportation_n or_o surrender_v of_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o state_n propound_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o
state_n general_n and_o however_o hitherto_o the_o government_n of_o braband_n since_o the_o loss_n of_o antwerp_n have_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n general_n nevertheless_o the_o same_o be_v do_v only_o by_o way_n of_o provision_n for_o that_o time_n without_o impair_n and_o under_o protestation_n of_o not_o prejudice_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n as_o be_v former_o demonstrate_v and_o whereas_o the_o war_n through_o god_n blessing_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n now_o and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n do_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v at_o munster_n declare_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o and_o respective_a country_n city_n and_o appertain_a land_n be_v free_a and_o sovereign_a city_n province_n and_o country_n who_o and_o their_o associated_n country_n city_n and_o land_n the_o foresay_a king_n shall_v neither_o now_o nor_o ever_o pretend_v the_o least_o unto_o neither_o for_o himself_o nor_o his_o successor_n and_o posterity_n therefore_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n do_v confident_o persuade_v themselves_o be_v in_o the_o union_n and_o associate_n that_o according_a to_o the_o forementioned_a concordates_n confederacy_n union_n treaty_n promise_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o king_n yea_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n himself_o they_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n confederate_n swear_a ally_n associate_n and_o free_a state_n and_o not_o conquer_v invade_v and_o subdue_v one_o in_o worse_a condition_n than_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o cites_n of_o braband_n hold_v the_o side_n of_o the_o union_n show_v and_o desire_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o war_n through_o god_n blessing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n now_o they_o exhibiter_n may_v as_o associate_n and_o confederate_n of_o the_o common_a union_n have_v session_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o generality_n like_o other_o province_n and_o that_o for_o the_o reason_n allege_v in_o the_o annex_v deduction_n or_o in_o case_n that_o your_o hi._n mi._n can_v not_o as_o yet_o yield_v thereunto_o we_o be_v persuade_v they_o may_v that_o at_o leastwise_o the_o exhibiter_n may_v without_o prejudice_n of_o the_o right_n of_o braband_n govern_v their_o province_n particular_o contribute_v for_o the_o common_a welfare_n and_o defence_n together_o with_o other_o province_n such_o a_o rate_n as_o by_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o equity_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_v which_o do_v etc._n etc._n high_a mighty_a lord_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n hold_v the_o side_n of_o the_o union_n present_v in_o april_n 1646_o unto_o the_o high_a mighty_a lord_n the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n a_o certain_a remonstrance_n and_o deduction_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o thereby_o attentive_o conclude_v either_o to_o obtain_v session_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o general_n government_n like_o other_o province_n or_o at_o leastwise_o that_o without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o braband_n they_o may_v govern_v their_o province_n particular_o contribute_v to_o the_o common_a welfare_n and_o defence_n such_o a_o rate_n or_o tax_n as_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v by_o mutual_a accord_n be_v hold_v fit_v in_o equity_n whereupon_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resolution_n take_v by_o your_o hi._n mi._n the_o exhibiter_n address_v themselves_o to_o the_o no._n gr._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o propound_v the_o same_o alternative_a conclusion_n to_o they_o who_o most_o of_o they_o after_o enquiry_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n sufficient_o agree_v that_o the_o second_o member_n of_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n can_v not_o be_v deny_v unto_o the_o exhitor_n autorize_v thereupon_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n that_o they_o may_v treat_v with_o the_o deputy_n there_o from_o the_o other_o province_n about_o it_o and_o foresmuch_o as_o the_o unite_a province_n eat_v now_o extraordinary_o meet_v in_o a_o grand_a states-assemblie_n to_o deliberate_v about_o the_o most_o important_a point_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o this_o state_n and_o especial_o about_o the_o maintenance_n and_o full_a settlement_n of_o the_o union_n the_o exhibiter_n present_v themselves_o with_o all_o due_a respect_n unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a assembly_n to_o reiterate_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n ground_v upon_o the_o union_n and_o represent_v thereupon_o unto_o your_o hi._n mi._n that_o the_o exhibiter_n have_v be_v and_o be_v every_o where_n without_o contradiction_n acknowledge_v associate_n and_o confederate_n of_o this_o state_n and_o member_n of_o the_o common_a union_n as_o well_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge de_fw-la anno_fw-la 1576._o whereof_o they_o of_o braband_n have_v be_v the_o first_o autor_n as_o especial_o of_o the_o near_a union_n of_o utrecht_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la 1579._o sign_v by_o they_o of_o breda_n at_o utrecht_n publish_v in_o the_o bosoâ—_n and_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n embrace_v and_o follow_v in_o states-manner_n that_o likewise_o none_o of_o the_o exhibiter_n ever_o abandon_v the_o union_n but_o that_o the_o city_n of_o the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a and_o steenberghen_n be_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o domestic_a oppression_n and_o treachery_n rend_v from_o the_o same_o with_o the_o good_a party_n loss_n of_o good_n and_o blood_n berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o willemstadt_n have_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o union_n as_o be_v more_o large_o deduce_v in_o the_o annex_v information_n that_o the_o forementioned_a four_o withdraw_v city_n have_v be_v deliver_v and_o reduce_v again_o to_o the_o union_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o confederate_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o pacification_n and_o union_n aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n do_v main_o consist_v in_o the_o foresay_a mutual_o make_v and_o firm_o conclude_v union_n and_o everlasting_a confederacy_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o same_o be_v aequo_fw-la jure_fw-la enter_v into_o the_o member_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o assist_v one_o another_o with_o good_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o if_o need_v be_v to_o restore_v they_o in_o their_o ancient_a right_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n whereunto_o it_o will_v be_v è_fw-la diametro_fw-la repugnant_a that_o one_o member_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o exercise_v superiority_n and_o domination_n over_o the_o other_o therefore_o the_o exhibiter_n negociate_a at_o present_a for_o such_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o city_n and_o great_a district_n of_o country_n contain_v in_o ground_n more_o than_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o braband_n offer_v to_o contribute_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o the_o common_a welfare_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v exclude_v in_o any_o wise_a but_o full_o to_o enjoie_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o confederacy_n like_v unto_o the_o other_o unite_a member_n thereof_o the_o exhibiter_n undertake_v beside_o that_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o mean_n of_o braband_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o generality_n all_o this_o nevertheless_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o exhibiter_n be_v hold_v and_o treat_v no_o better_o than_o invade_v and_o conquer_v place_n suffer_v sufficient_a prejudice_n general_o in_o all_o their_o right_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o administer_a justice_n without_o their_o country_n as_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o civil_a government_n and_o incom_n they_o be_v confident_a your_o hi._n mi._n will_n for_o the_o reason_n succinct_o here_o allege_v and_o more_o large_o deduce_v in_o the_o paper_n adjoin_v restore_v the_o say_a exhibiter_n highly-wronged_n right_o in_o best_a sort_n and_o manner_n or_o at_o leastwise_o let_v they_o enjoie_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o second_o member_n of_o their_o conclusion_n further_a deduction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n hold_v the_o side_n of_o the_o union_n it_o be_v universal_o know_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n of_o the_o serenissime_fw-la republic_n of_o the_o netherlands_o consist_v in_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n so_o call_v after_o the_o general_a unite_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge and_o near_a union_n of_o utrecht_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v found_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o good_a unity_n in_o the_o state_n upon_o the_o old_a and_o laudable_a principle_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o government_n the_o great_a mighty_a state_n of_o all_o the_o province_n cause_v to_o be_v enregister_v novemb_n 16_o 1646_o for_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a union_n among_o the_o province_n as_o also_o the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o now_o late_o again_o at_o
to_o declare_v that_o his_o intention_n be_v no_o other_o than_o he_o profess_v before_o and_o do_v herewithal_o humble_o desire_v and_o beseech_v their_o n._n gr._n m._n not_o to_o construe_v his_o act_n and_o say_n any_o otherwise_o and_o that_o according_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o comprehend_v he_o together_o with_o all_o other_o military_a officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n which_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o expedition_n in_o the_o general_n amnestia_fw-la or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n which_o he_o understand_v be_v in_o agitation_n among_o the_o province_n and_o afterward_o he_o present_v the_o ensue_a petition_n to_o the_o noble_a great_a mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n show_v with_o all_o reverence_n his_o be_v so_o unhappy_a that_o notwithstanding_o his_o uttmost_a endeavour_n of_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n by_o a_o upright_a and_o respectful_a information_n touch_v 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lord_n of_o the_o government_n have_v wait_v till_o ten_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n for_o the_o say_a arrival_n of_o his_o high_a s_o for_o to_o receiv_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o accustom_a order_n by_o cause_v a_o considerable_a number_n of_o citizen_n to_o attend_v in_o arm_n and_o that_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n see_v it_o grow_v so_o late_o and_o doubt_v of_o his_o high_a s_o arrival_n that_o night_n have_v dismiss_v the_o foresay_a lord_n of_o the_o government_n together_o with_o the_o citizen_n this_o morning_n early_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n be_v desire_v in_o his_o high_a s_o behalf_n who_o be_v come_v to_o town_n yet_o last_o night_n about_o eleven_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o senator_n counsellor_n old-council_n and_o commons_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o forenoon_n yet_o for_o to_o have_v audience_n there_o together_o with_o the_o foresay_a depute_a lord_n from_o the_o generality_n whereupon_o the_o foresay_a burgomaster_n accompany_v as_o before_o be_v 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proposition_n and_o paper_n in_o
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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
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must_v be_v apply_v extremity_n of_o remedy_n that_o this_o very_a state_n find_v no_o harm_n by_o the_o like_a application_n of_o such_o in_o like_a case_n in_o the_o year_n eighteen_o but_o be_v rather_o extraordinary_o blessed_v since_o in_o might_n in_o mean_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o prosperity_n the_o like_a issue_n may_v now_o also_o well_o be_v expect_a upon_o the_o present_a application_n next_o day_n the_o lord_n bronckhurst_n precedent_n at_o the_o assembly_n acquaint_v the_o same_o in_o discharge_n of_o his_o yesterday_n promise_v from_o the_o prince_n that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v that_o write_n of_o his_o highness_n of_o further_a deduce_v the_o circumstance_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o undertake_n add_v that_o his_o highness_n intend_v that_o day_n to_o go_v in_o person_n towards_o the_o force_n at_z or_o about_o amsterdam_n to_o puâ—_n all_o thing_n in_o order_n that_o there_o may_v arise_v no_o trouble_n nor_o disturbance_n there_o which_o take_v into_o deliberation_n their_o hi._n mi._n resolve_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o for_o a_o notification_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o promise_a reason_n and_o motive_n upon_o which_o his_o highness_n ground_v the_o arrest_v of_o the_o foresay_a member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n and_o the_o send_n of_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o count_n william_n the_o stadtholder_n towards_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n as_o he_o the_o lord_n precedent_n have_v intimate_v yesterday_o upon_o his_o highness_n desire_n at_o the_o assembly_n hereupon_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a deputy_n of_o holland_n cause_v to_o be_v register_v that_o in_o lieu_n of_o their_o assent_n they_o constant_o adhere_v to_o their_o former_o enter_v respective_a protestation_n and_o obtestation_n of_o octob._n 26._o 1649._o 9_o and_o 10_o of_o april_n 5_o 6_o 7_o of_o june_n last_o his_o high_a s_o
manage_v the_o business_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o read_v in_o the_o assembly_n much_o less_o copy_n give_v of_o it_o but_o lock_v up_o under_o seal_n which_o yet_o come_v to_o light_v at_o length_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v in_o due_a place_n after_o all_o this_o august_n 13_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n in_o presence_n of_o his_o high_a s_o his_o excellency_n the_o stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n declare_v that_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o their_o principal_n there_o have_v be_v oft_o time_n before_o motion_n make_v about_o reduce_v of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o matter_n depend_v with_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o exhaust_a treasury_n cause_v by_o the_o late_a long_a and_o heavy_a war_n but_o have_v since_o consider_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n show_v themselves_o unsatisfied_a as_o judge_v the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n will_v not_o be_v safe_a 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unto_o the_o province_n and_o that_o the_o disband_n and_o reduction_n therein_o mention_v shall_v be_v make_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n provide_v that_o the_o 4_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o a_o 1000_o foot_n shall_v be_v entertain_v and_o pay_v till_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v whole_o agree_v touch_v the_o same_o whereunto_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o accommodate_v themselves_o and_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o conference_n and_o advice_n at_o further_a within_o the_o space_n of_o 5_o or_o 6_o week_n the_o province_n undertake_v in_o the_o interim_n to_o pay_v all_o soldier_n wage_n entertainment_n and_o other_o defrayment_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o old_a state_n of_o war._n further_n it_o be_v resolve_v and_o agree_v that_o henceforward_o there_o shall_v not_o separate_v cashier_v or_o reduce_v of_o force_n be_v undertake_v or_o practise_v by_o any_o province_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o in_o case_n any_o province_n shall_v attempt_v the_o like_a the_o same_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v address_v and_o remedy_v by_o the_o general_n authority_n as_o a_o contravention_n of_o the_o union_n and_o order_n of_o government_n nevertheless_o the_o province_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v hereupon_o that_o these_o matter_n abovesaid_a shall_v as_o yet_o be_v hold_v only_o as_o project_v resolution_n the_o 15_o of_o august_n the_o lord_n reynswoude_fw-mi than_o precedent_n propound_v and_o communicate_v to_o their_o hi._n mi._n that_o his_o highness_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n shut_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o signet_n the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o his_o seize_v the_o six_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n of_o holland_n in_o persuance_n of_o their_o high_a mi_n s._n act_n jun._n 5_o 0_o last_o past_o which_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o foresay_a shut_v and_o seal_v reason_n shall_v as_o yet_o be_v lay_v by_o and_o put_v into_o the_o secretarie_n cabinet_n the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v hereupon_o that_o they_o will_v make_v report_n hereof_o to_o their_o principal_n the_o same_o lord_n precedent_n likewise_o then_o by_o order_n from_o his_o highness_n communicate_v to_o their_o hi._n mi._n that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n as_o also_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o lord_n jan_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n have_v seek_v to_o his_o highness_n for_o his_o freedom_n and_o release_v of_o his_o restraint_n at_o laeuvenstein_n under_o condition_n and_o offer_n that_o the_o say_a governor_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_v jan_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhout_n himself_o will_v discharge_v he_o from_o the_o employment_n commission_n and_o oath_n wherewith_o he_o be_v engage_v to_o the_o say_a city_n without_o ever_o reassume_v or_o take_v he_o in_o again_o and_o yet_o so_o nevertheless_o as_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o blot_n to_o his_o good_a name_n and_o fame_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v take_v for_o satisfaction_n which_o his_o highness_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n act_n of_o authorization_n of_o july_n 5_o last_o past_a have_v grant_v and_o according_o release_v he_o and_o their_o hi._n mi._n upon_o deliberation_n find_v good_a to_o accept_v of_o this_o as_o a_o notification_n the_o holland_n deputy_n enter_v hereupon_o that_o they_o will_v make_v report_n hereof_o to_o their_o principal_n the_o like_a notification_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v afterward_o present_v for_o the_o rest_n also_o till_o they_o be_v all_o release_v as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o war_n abovesaid_a the_o resolution_n and_o establishment_n thereof_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o importance_n reassume_v august_n 18._o when_o after_o further_a deliberation_n upon_o the_o content_n of_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n as_o the_o same_o be_v project_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o former_o send_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n as_o likewise_o upon_o the_o modification_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o accommodation_n present_v at_o the_o assembly_n by_o his_o say_a highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n date_v july_n 15._o it_o be_v find_v good_a and_o agree_v to_o with_o common_a consent_n and_o advice_n of_o all_o the_o province_n herewithal_o to_o accept_v of_o and_o to_o establish_v the_o foresay_a state_n of_o war_n as_o the_o same_o be_v project_v and_o frame_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o send_v to_o the_o province_n former_o under_z and_o with_o the_o foresay_a modification_n in_o the_o proposition_n of_o july_n 15_o and_o that_o the_o disband_n and_o reduction_n of_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v make_v in_o pursuance_n thereof_o shall_v be_v perform_v by_o his_o highness_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o 4_o troop_n of_o horse_n and_o 1000_o foot_n about_o who_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n yet_o shall_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o advice_n of_o some_o province_n and_o the_o foresay_a modification_n be_v entertain_v and_o pay_v provisional_o until_o the_o province_n shall_v have_v bring_v in_o their_o provincial_a resolution_n in_o that_o behalf_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 5_o or_o 6_o week_n at_o further_a and_o the_o same_o not_o come_v in_o within_o that_o time_n that_o after_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o the_o foresay_a disband_n and_o reduction_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o effect_n without_o further_a delay_n also_o the_o province_n have_v undertake_v to_o proportion_v all_o souldiers-wage_n entertainment_n arrear_n and_o other_o charge_n comprehend_v in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n of_o the_o year_n 1621._o as_o also_o the_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n comprehend_v in_o the_o respective_a 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great_a reason_n of_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o last_o departure_n of_o his_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 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of_o a_o stadholder_n and_o reduce_v to_o expedition_n consent_n and_o unity_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v ut_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o conclusio_fw-la &_o executio_fw-la which_o be_v that_o whereof_o politician_n speak_v polyarchicum_n statum_n eatenus_fw-la esse_fw-la laudabilem_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la fimilitudinem_fw-la &_o representationem_fw-la monarchiae_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la quatenus_fw-la illi_fw-la plures_fw-la qui_fw-la imperant_fw-la reducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o bodine_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n si_fw-la plurium_fw-la imperia_n memoriâ_fw-la recolamus_fw-la inveniemus_fw-la eos_fw-la aut_fw-la cum_fw-la civibus_fw-la internum_fw-la aut_fw-la cum_fw-la hostibus_fw-la externum_fw-la bellum_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la gessisse_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la faverent_fw-la polyarchiae_n non_fw-la plurium_fw-la sed_fw-la sapientissimi_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la civis_fw-la imperio_fw-la nutu_fw-la ac_fw-la consiliis_fw-la quasi_fw-la regiâ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la potestate_fw-la gubernatos_fw-la ac_fw-la moderatos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la and_o daily_a experience_n shew_v what_o hindrance_n inconvenience_n and_o prejudice_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n yea_o to_o the_o whole_a union_n by_o the_o irresolution_n of_o but_o one_o member_n insomuch_o that_o the_o confederate_n be_v high_o concern_v and_o interest_v the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o expedite_a deliberation_n resolution_n and_o execution_n and_o have_v great_a reason_n very_o serious_o to_o press_v and_o desire_n that_o in_o this_o regard_n likewise_o the_o no_o mighty_a state_n of_o all_o the_o province_n will_v be_v please_v with_o unamous_a resolution_n to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o stadholder_n or_o stadholders_n for_o that_o we_o see_v how_o it_o have_v please_v god_n almighty_a to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o say_a form_n of_o government_n hitherto_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v nè_fw-la mutatione_n reipublicae_fw-la fortuna_fw-la belgici_fw-la nominis_fw-la mutetur_fw-la tacitus_n hunc_fw-la metum_fw-la instillat_fw-la dum_fw-la inquit_fw-la scito_fw-la super_fw-la omnibus_fw-la negociis_fw-la meliùs_fw-la atque_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la olim_fw-la provisam_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la in_fw-la deterius_fw-la mutari_fw-la vulgus_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la ignorat_fw-la qui_fw-la saepè_fw-la experitur_fw-la quòd_fw-la dum_fw-la vitia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la vitare_fw-la studet_fw-la in_fw-la contraria_fw-la mulâ—óque_fw-la majora_fw-la deteriora_fw-la ac_fw-la periculosiora_fw-la incurrat_fw-la quare_fw-la sanctissimum_fw-la est_fw-la alcibiadis_fw-la apud_fw-la thucydidem_fw-la judicium_fw-la dicentis_fw-la eos_n tutissimè_fw-la agere_fw-la qui_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la administrantes_fw-la in_o regimine_fw-la &_o legâ—bus_fw-la minimum_fw-la 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desirous_a of_o it_o by_o deputation_n of_o the_o state_n in_o the_o year_n 1586_o febr._n 1._o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n be_v appoint_v governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o wit_n of_o gelderland_n zutphen_n flanders_n holland_n and_o westfriesland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n together_o with_o their_o associate_n and_o by_o the_o act_n of_o that_o day_n there_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n the_o general_n mean_v of_o consumtion_n or_o revenue_n of_o gelderland_n flanders_n and_o associate_v city_n of_o braband_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o foresay_a commission_n the_o earl_n make_v oath_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o associate_n and_o the_o state_n reciprocal_o to_o the_o earl_n in_o the_o name_n both_o of_o their_o own_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o say_a associate_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n do_v address_v the_o inscription_n of_o their_o letter_n for_o public_a bid_v and_o fast_a day_n and_o other_o thing_n concern_v the_o common_a affair_n and_o and_o interest_n to_o the_o city_n of_o braband_n on_o this_o side_n under_o the_o name_n of_o associate_n and_o divers_a city_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o their_o particular_a letter_n to_o the_o city_n of_o braband_n do_v design_n themselves_o their_o confederate_n nay_o the_o treaty_n between_o france_n england_n and_o the_o state_n general_n conclude_v ult_n octob._n 1596._o import's_n express_o that_o the_o ambassador_n do_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o their_o successor_n receiv_v and_o associate_v with_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlandish_a province_n to_o wit_n gelderland_n and_o zutphen_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n overyssell_a groninghen_n and_o omland_n together_o with_o the_o gentry_n city_n and_o fort_n of_o brabaâ—d_n those_o that_o be_v unite_v then_o with_o the_o
the_o send_n of_o holland_n to_o the_o six_o other_o province_n they_o unanimous_o testify_v they_o have_v no_o other_o resolution_n and_o intention_n then_o to_o observe_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a union_n holy_o and_o indissoluble_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a autor_n of_o the_o union_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge the_o near_a union_n of_o utrecht_n be_v sign_v original_o by_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n publish_v within_o the_o bosch_n and_o embrace_v by_o the_o other_o city_n of_o braband_n in_o state's-manner_n hereupon_o be_v principal_o ground_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o lord_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o foresay_a common_a union_n aught_o to_o enjoie_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o be_v treat_v contrary_a to_o promise_n and_o subscription_n by_o their_o own_o confederate_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o union_n it_o appear_v that_o between_o the_o netherlands_o there_o be_v conclude_v a_o 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otherwise_o reduction_n and_o not_o conquest_n there_o must_v be_v a_o distinction_n make_v betwixt_o city_n and_o country_n of_o the_o enemy_n own_o win_v from_o he_o by_o war_n in_o which_o case_n the_o law_n allow_v that_o he_o that_o wage_v the_o war_n do_v get_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o good_n take_v and_o such_o city_n and_o country_n as_o former_o belong_v to_o our_o friend_n and_o associate_n and_o be_v deliver_v and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o enemie_n hand_n they_o in_o that_o case_n ought_v to_o beâ—_n restore_v to_o the_o first_o owner_n thus_o in_o former_a time_n be_v arras_n dornick_n and_o other_o city_n of_o arthois_n flanders_n and_o luxenbâ—rg_n recover_v from_o the_o french_a and_o reduce_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o thus_o have_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n during_o these_o civil_a war_n restore_v the_o province_n and_o city_n maâ—tered_v by_o he_o into_o their_o former_a state_n and_o government_n in_o conformity_n hereof_o be_v likewise_o the_o city_n of_o zutphen_n haerlem_n ziericksea_n amerâ—ort_n deventeâ—_n campen_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v retake_v from_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o adherent_n restore_v by_o their_o confederate_n to_o the_o usâ—_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o former_a right_n and_o freedom_n nay_o divers_a city_n which_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o forsake_v the_o spanish_a party_n as_o nimmighen_n amsterdam_n schonhoven_n middleburg_n go_v tolen_n utrecht_n groninghen_n be_v not_o therefore_o hold_v as_o conquer_v place_n in_o regard_n that_o in_o the_o foresay_a city_n there_o be_v a_o good_a party_n still_o well-affected_a to_o the_o state_n who_o be_v so_o long_o keep_v under_o by_o a_o ill-affected_a party_n until_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o confederate_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o union_n now_o to_o show_v what_o the_o present_a braband-city_n of_o the_o union_n have_v do_v for_o the_o common_a good_a during_o the_o netherlandish_a trouble_n and_o war_n both_o in_o act_v and_o suffer_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o short_a ensue_a survey_n first_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o willemstadt_n which_o remain_v still_o unite_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o union_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o every_o one_o how_o worthy_o they_o have_v ever_o acquit_v themselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v defensive_a and_o offensive_a against_o the_o common_a enemy_n those_o of_o the_o bosch_n be_v the_o first_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o trouble_n show_v their_o zeal_n to_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n by_o open_a preach_n vigorous_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o spanish_a council_n and_o arrest_v the_o chancellor_n of_o braband_n and_o lord_n of_o petersheim_n come_v from_o the_o governess_n to_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o covert_o to_o bring_v in_o some_o company_n of_o soldier_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o they_o be_v proscribe_v by_o the_o king_n by_o open_a proclamation_n march_n 18_o 1567._o and_o block_v up_o until_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o departure_n when_o as_o the_o good_a party_n be_v fain_o to_o abandon_v the_o city_n and_o depart_v the_o land_n as_o likewise_o happen_v general_o then_o throughout_o all_o the_o netherlands_o after_o which_o time_n the_o city_n be_v overmaster_v the_o same_o be_v continual_o keep_v under_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o pitiful_o handle_v by_o the_o spaniard_n italian_n and_o other_o foreign_a nation_n till_o in_o the_o year_n 1577._o their_o confederate_n rescue_v the_o city_n from_o the_o high_a dutch._n in_o the_o year_n 1576._o the_o foresay_a city_n sign_v and_o seal_v the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge in_o the_o year_n 1578._o she_o swear_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1579._o embrace_v and_o publish_v the_o union_n make_v at_o utrecht_n for_o the_o maintenance_n whereof_o the_o good_a party_n within_o that_o city_n adventure_v life_n and_o good_n labour_v continual_o how_o they_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o confederate_n with_o man_n and_o ammunition_n according_a as_o they_o have_v offer_v and_o promise_v they_o by_o the_o deputy_n within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o foresay_a publication_n and_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o that_o city_n have_v thankful_o accepete_v of_o it_o with_o protestation_n they_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o generality_n whereunto_o they_o be_v engage_v and_o confederate_v by_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n but_o when_o the_o confederate_n afterward_o contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a presentation_n foreslow_v the_o send_n of_o succour_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n after_o the_o subdue_a of_o mastricht_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o the_o bosch_n cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o surrender_v than_o the_o good_a party_n unable_a to_o make_v resistance_n both_o to_o the_o ill-affected_a within_o with_o who_o they_o have_v struggle_v enough_o before_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o community_n and_o to_o the_o puissant_a leaguer_n of_o the_o foresay_a prince_n of_o parma_n without_o be_v constrain_v to_o abandon_v the_o city_n with_o all_o their_o family_n some_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v all_o their_o welfare_n behind_o which_o city_n be_v afterward_o reduce_v again_o to_o the_o union_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o confederate_n in_o the_o year_n 1629._o it_o ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o ancient_a right_n and_o privilege_n as_o for_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n for_o the_o common_a liberty_n there_o be_v much_o of_o it_o upon_o public_a record_n in_o the_o netherlandish_a history_n for_o a_o taste_n whereof_o we_o shall_v only_o touch_v here_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o withdraw_a party_n from_o breda_n do_v many_o notable_a service_n against_o the_o spaniard_n before_o berghen_n in_o heinout_n harlem_n within_o zirick-sen_a and_o elsewhere_o the_o inland_n war_n light_v more_o heavy_a and_o smart_a upon_o this_o city_n than_o any_o of_o the_o netherlands_o beside_o for_o be_v take_v into_o confiscation_n by_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n in_o the_o year_n 1568._o it_o be_v thereafter_o most_o extreme_o overburthen_v with_o heavy_a garrison_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n until_o the_o city_n be_v beleaguer_v and_o deliver_v again_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenloe_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o afterward_o jun._n 28._o 1581._o the_o city_n be_v bare_a of_o garrison_n be_v surprise_v again_o by_o the_o spaniard_n through_o the_o castle_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o barbarous_o plunder_v notwithstanding_o the_o manful_a resistance_n make_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v most_o of_o they_o slay_v in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o in_o the_o year_n 1590._o the_o 4_o the_o of_o march_n the_o castle_n be_v surprise_v again_o by_o prince_n maurice_n with_o a_o turf-boat_n during_o the_o spanish_a siege_n before_o it_o from_o august_n 27._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 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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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that_o the_o foresay_a exorbitancy_n may_v due_o be_v find_v out_o and_o the_o guilty_a punish_v according_a to_o desert_n the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v narrow_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o suspect_v any_o of_o the_o substitute_n clerk_n controller_n of_o fortification_n or_o inferior_a attendant_n of_o the_o council_n he_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n inform_v himself_o against_o they_o summon_v they_o before_o the_o council_n proceed_v against_o they_o and_o prosecute_v the_o business_n to_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o further_a afterward_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o xl._n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o suspicion_n fall_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer_n general_n receiver_n general_n or_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n than_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o fiscal_n and_o proctor_n general_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v 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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 netherlands_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o this_o
subscription_n by_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n thereof_o xlviii_o and_o the_o dispatch_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o consideration_n they_o shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o but_o yet_o under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n aforesaid_a xlix_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o one_o of_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o who_o shall_v be_v responsable_a for_o it_o not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n in_o any_o wise_a and_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a register_n and_o counter-rowl_a of_o all_o dispatch_n and_o right_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tax_v ordain_v or_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o profit_n come_v in_o thereby_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a council_n disposition_n l._n and_o the_o joint_a foresay_a confederate_n declare_v herewithal_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o unite_a land_n in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a that_o by_o this_o instruction_n they_o do_v not_o abdicate_v or_o renounce_v the_o right_n and_o power_n either_o the_o state_n general_n themselves_o or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a shall_v not_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o each_z in_o as_o much_o concern_v they_o themselves_o to_o order_n appoint_v and_o execute_v what_o shall_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n even_o in_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n such_o as_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o and_o in_o particular_a the_o keep_n of_o muster_n exercise_v of_o military_a discipline_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o exorbitance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o cause_n they_o declare_v likewise_o that_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o civil_a state_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a not_o express_o refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o lawful_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o place_n each_o in_o their_o sphere_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o train_n band_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v require_v their_o march_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o own_o city_n shall_v remain_v within_o the_o province_n to_o the_o respective_a part_n thereof_o without_o any_o of_o the_o council_n meddle_v therein_o li._n those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o their_o enter_v or_o admittance_n to_o their_o charge_n clear_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o get_n of_o that_o place_n they_o neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o money_n or_o mony-worth_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a conceivable_a or_o unconceivable_a and_o shall_v further_o promise_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n abide_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintain_v the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v renounce_v by_o oath_n to_o all_o particular_a correspondency_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o to_o the_o particular_a profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o any_o other_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o public_a affair_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reveal_v the_o communication_n deliberation_n or_o resolution_n which_o ought_v to_o remain_v secret_a and_o speak_v with_o no_o body_n about_o they_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o especial_o not_o with_o any_o minister_n of_o any_o foreign_a king_n republic_n and_o state_n in_o who_o or_o with_o what_o company_n soêver_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n separate_v as_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o item_n they_o may_v not_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o one_o service_n nor_o receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o pension_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v they_o partake_v or_o share_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o work_v put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o upon_o the_o public_a account_n nor_o in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n land_n domain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v farm_a out_o for_o the_o public_a nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o the_o furnish_n of_o any_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n butter_n cheese_n beer_n oat_n or_o other_o provision_n or_o ammunition_n and_o necessary_n of_o war_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o service_n of_o the_o public_a nor_o buy_v nor_o under_o any_o other_o title_n take_v upon_o they_o or_o let_v forth_o any_o order_n grant_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o nor_o participate_v in_o the_o sale_n undertake_v or_o let_v out_o make_v by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o shall_v they_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o as_o before_o receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n gratuity_n or_o present_n nor_o take_v benefit_n by_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soëver_n even_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o any_o either_o city_n or_o court_n public_a or_o private_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n or_o likely_a to_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v there_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v transact_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v receiv_v any_o such_o gift_n of_o any_o one_o not_o know_v the_o giver_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o if_o afterward_o the_o same_o shall_v get_v any_o business_n with_o the_o council_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o council_n and_o that_o moreover_o they_o shall_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o and_o do_v beside_o whatsoever_o good_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o all_o this_o provisional_o lii_o if_o so_o be_v that_o this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o obscurity_n or_o need_v of_o any_o alteration_n contract_v or_o enlarge_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v upon_o occasion_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o provide_v according_o as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a don_n thus_o and_o decree_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n july_n 180._o 1651._o note_v here_o that_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n beginning_n all_o order_n for_o payment_n be_v set_v down_o after_o as_o follow_v for_o to_o reduce_v the_o order_n for_o payment_n into_o a_o due_a form_n the_o respective_a request_n to_o that_o end_n present_v to_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o all_o the_o requisite_n bill_n and_o particular_n belong_v to_o the_o business_n wherefore_o the_o say_v respective_a order_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o be_v view_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o say_a council_n they_o shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o generality_n checquer_n chamber_n to_o be_v there_o also_o view_v examine_v and_o clear_v where_o special_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o the_o land_n be_v bind_v or_o not_o to_o the_o particular_n therein_o specify_v and_o thence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o council_n again_o that_o by_o they_o there_o may_v be_v past_a and_o grant_v order_n which_o order_n be_v register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la be_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n
the_o entertainment_n of_o those_o who_o employment_n by_o the_o foresay_a alteration_n be_v ease_v of_o much_o pain_n charge_n and_o expense_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n military_a and_o relate_v to_o the_o generality_n be_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n bring_v in_o again_o with_o their_o full_a entertainment_n at_o leastwise_o high_o than_o we_o judge_v fit_v in_o the_o state_n of_o war_n for_o the_o year_n 1649._o draw_v up_o the_o while_o and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n send_v to_o the_o province_n with_o desire_n to_o yield_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o particular_n therein_o contain_v we_o for_o our_o part_n not_o able_a to_o consent_v in_o this_o manner_n do_v bring_v in_o at_o the_o generality_n in_o write_v our_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o save_a charge_n of_o octob._n 19_o 1649._o as_o the_o provisional_n advice_n of_o our_o province_n upon_o the_o say_v project_v state_n of_o war_n and_o urge_v 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never_o see_v the_o prince_n in_o all_o his_o sickness_n 117._o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n visit_v 117._o his_o be_v press_v to_o sign_n the_o treaty_n make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o evasion_n ibid._n the_o prince_n his_o death_n various_o take_v by_o courtier_n and_o patriot_n 118._o the_o carriage_n of_o some_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n for_o a_o general_n convocation_n of_o all_o the_o province_n 118._o their_o averseness_n from_o have_v any_o captain_n general_n of_o stadtholder_n more_o 119._o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n bear_v p._n 119._o the_o lord_n cat_n his_o comparison_n of_o pillar_n and_o a_o candlestick_n 120._o holland_n deputation_n to_o all_o the_o province_n for_o a_o general_n assembly_n and_o three_o main_a point_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o 1_o religion_n 2_o the_o union_n 3_o the_o milirid_a p._n 121_o etc._n etc._n the_o province_n answer_v and_o readiness_n p._n 124._o the_o old_a princess_n dowager_n of_o orange_n her_o address_n to_o the_o province_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n her_o grandchild_n p._n 125._o count_n william_n and_o maurice_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bredetode_v their_o address_n to_o the_o state_n general_n in_o their_o own_o behalf_n 126_o 127._o count_n william_n choose_v governor_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n 127._o knuyt_n exclude_v from_o the_o assembly_n ibid._n the_o six_o out_v member_n restore_v to_o their_o place_n and_o function_n p._n 128._o holland_n provisional_a government_n within_o themselves_o p._n 128._o 129._o difference_n and_o jarring_n about_o the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n p._n 130._o the_o princess_n royal_a her_o memorandum_n and_o address_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n p._n 131._o etc._n etc._n and_o 134._o etc._n etc._n the_o princess_n dowager_n the_o grandmother_n her_o address_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 137_o etc._n etc._n 140._o the_o prince_n elect._n of_o brandenburg_n his_o pretention_n p._n 142._o ubi_fw-la cadaver_n ibi_fw-la congregantur_fw-la aquilae_fw-la 144._o the_o state_n of_o holland_n resolve_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o guardianship_n p._n 145._o list_n of_o all_o the_o company_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o state_n pay_v and_o their_o wage_n p._n 146._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o holland_n begin_v to_o choose_v their_o own_o magistrate_n which_o former_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stadtholder_n p._n 149._o they_o of_o zealand_n arrive_v the_o first_o to_o the_o great_a general_n assembly_n p._n 149._o a_o answer_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sweden_n be_v advise_v to_o marry_v apply_v to_o the_o doubtfulness_n what_o a_o infant_n stadtholder_n may_v proov_v in_o time_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o lieutenant_n under_o he_o both_o to_o to_o the_o state_n and_o himself_o p._n 150._o etc._n etc._n the_o arrival_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n all_o but_o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n p._n 151._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n general_n p._n 152_o the_o lord_n cat_n his_o first_o speech_n and_o proposition_n there_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 152._o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o gelderland_n p._n 159_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n of_o zealand_n p._n 166_o etc._n etc._n the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o synodical_a minister_n p._n 177._o etc._n etc._n mean_n of_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o papistry_n in_o the_o province_n propound_v p._n 182_o etc._n etc._n various_a disposition_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 187._o the_o advice_n of_o holland_n about_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n general_o assent_v to_o p._n 189._o the_o minister_n acknowledgement_n p._n 191._o the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n of_o friesland_n touch_v religion_n the_o union_n and_o militia_n p._n 192._o the_o consideration_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n p._n 197._o etc._n etc._n the_o inclination_n of_o utrecht_n p._n 204._o etc._n etc._n the_o large_a justification_n of_o holland_n proposition_n in_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n p._n 215_o etc._n etc._n provincial_n consideration_n of_o zealand_n about_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o remove_v or_o transplace_v of_o garrison_n and_o confer_v of_o military_a office_n p._n 242._o etc._n etc._n pensionarie_n or_o advocate_n of_o zealand_n de_fw-fr vett_n his_o notable_a speech_n against_o corruption_n p._n 245._o the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o an._n 1588._o p._n 260._o etc._n etc._n consideration_n of_o holland_n about_o some_o article_n of_o the_o union_n p._n 281_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n general_a of_o overyssel_a p._n 285._o etc._n etc._n holland_n proposition_n for_o expedit_v the_o affair_n to_o be_v debate_v by_o distinguish_a matter_n mere_o provincial_a and_o general_n p._n 290._o two_o main_a point_n propound_v 1_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n 2_o the_o give_v of_o commission_n p._n 294._o the_o princess_n dowager_n grandmother_n her_o application_n to_o the_o great_a assembly_n for_o the_o young_a prince_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n charge_n p._n 294._o lay_v by_o p._n 297._o further_a advice_n of_o holland_n about_o the_o militia_n p._n 297._o of_o zealand_n 299._o of_o gelderland_n 301._o of_o friesland_n p._n 306._o overyssel_a p._n 307._o friesland_n justification_n of_o their_o former_a consideration_n about_o stadtholder_n etc._n etc._n p._n 309._o etc._n etc._n ambassador_n and_o public_a minister_n of_o state_n order_v to_o receiv_v no_o gift_n etc._n etc._n p._n 316._o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n be_v desire_v to_o send_v in_o their_o deputy_n p._n 317._o several_a matter_n bring_v before_o the_o great_a assembly_n beside_o the_o first_o intent_n as_o that_o of_o the_o west-indies_n of_o denmarck_n sweden_n spain_n and_o france_n p._n 317._o those_o of_o drow_v seek_v to_o be_v readmit_v at_o the_o state_n of_o a_o peculiar_a province_n p._n 317._o their_o right_a and_o claim_v deduce_v at_o large_a though_o all_o in_o vain_a p._n 319._o etc._n etc._n commissioner_n appoint_v for_o a_o conference_n conciliatorie_a 3_o for_o each_o province_n to_o frame_v a_o unanimous_a advice_n from_o the_o respective_a consideration_n present_v p._n 329._o gelderland_n motion_n of_o limit_v the_o military_a commander_n in_o voice_n city_n about_o the_o key_n the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o about_o the_o several_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o souldierie_a with_o the_o resolution_n thereupon_o p._n 330._o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v or_o vote_v in_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a p._n 332._o holland_n consideration_n about_o the_o soldier_n oath_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n p._n 333_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n p._n 337_o 338._o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n under_o the_o resort_v of_o this_o state_n their_o address_n to_o have_v place_n again_o as_o equal_a confederate_n and_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o union_n together_o with_o the_o deduction_n of_o their_o plea_n at_o large_a p._n 33â—_n etc._n etc._n continuation_n of_o the_o dfference_n and_o altercation_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d dowager_n of_o orange_n p._n 363._o the_o young_a prince_n christen_v notable_a circumstance_n and_o passage_n about_o it_o p._n 366_o etc._n etc._n his_o father_n burial_n with_o the_o state_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o p._n 369._o etc._n etc._n further_a strife_n and_o debate_n betwixt_o the_o dowager_n about_o the_o guardianship_n 373._o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n his_o come_n to_o the_o hague_n divers_a animosity_n and_o contest_v as_o betwixt_o the_o say_a elector_n and_o the_o princess_n royal_a p._n 374._o so_o especial_o betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n beverwert_v and_o henuliet_n p._n 375._o the_o princess_n royal_a her_o address_n thereupon_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 376._o their_o resentment_n and_o resolution_n p_o 377._o 378._o more_o matter_n of_o contention_n about_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o cabinet_n 378._o with_o much_o ado_n some_o agreement_n be_v make_v among_o the_o party_n by_o partnership_n p._n 380._o the_o guardian_n be_v further_o application_n to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n for_o conclude_v of_o the_o treaty_n make_v betwixt_o his_o king_n and_o the_o late_a prince_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o munster-article_n p._n 381._o the_o spaniard_n generosity_n ibid._n disadvantage_n of_o contentiousness_n ibid._n the_o â—â—al_a conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o the_o say_a treaty_n p._n 382._o 383._o foreign_a affair_n transact_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n accidental_o p_o 384._o french_a english_a danish_a swedish_n portugal_n ambassador_n p._n 384._o 385._o contention_n betwixt_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n and_o french_a resident_n p._n 386._o holland_n deputation_n into_o zealand_n to_o prevent_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o