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the_o present_a treaty_n xxxviii_o the_o article_n above_o mention_v together_o with_o the_o content_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v treat_v agree_v upon_o conclude_v and_o stipulate_v between_o the_o say_v extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiary_n ambassador_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n and_o most_o christian_a king_n and_o in_o their_o majesty_n name_n which_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o shall_v be_v insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o the_o dominion_n and_o state_n present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o accomplish_v and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v ratify_v pure_o and_o simple_o without_o any_o addition_n and_o exhibit_v the_o ratification_n by_o authentic_a and_o seal_a letter_n wherein_o all_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n and_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a moreover_o the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n in_o the_o say_a name_n that_o after_o the_o say_v letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n assoon_o as_o possible_a and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v shall_v solemn_o swear_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o gospel_n canon_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o upon_o his_o honour_n to_o observe_v and_o perform_v full_o real_o and_o sincere_o all_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v do_v assoon_o as_o possible_a by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v in_o testimony_n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v subscribe_v the_o present_a treaty_n with_o their_o name_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o coat_n of_o arms._n do_v at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o september_n 1697._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a n._n lillieroot_n l._n s._n don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n l._n s._n the_o count_n of_o tirimont_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnevil_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr crecy_n verjus_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la l._n s._n separate_a article_n beside_o all_o that_o be_v conclude_v and_o stipulate_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v betwixt_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o those_o of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n this_o present_a day_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o it_o be_v moreover_o agree_v by_o the_o present_a separate_a article_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o effect_v as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v covenant_v and_o agree_v and_o by_o the_o present_a article_n he_o do_v covenant_n and_o agree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o accept_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n late_o propose_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n make_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o september_n unless_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o agree_v between_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o in_o case_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n do_v not_o within_o the_o time_n prefix_v accept_v those_o condition_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o agree_v between_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v have_v its_o full_a effect_n and_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n direct_o or_o indirect_o on_o any_o account_n or_o cause_v whatsoever_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a treaty_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o the_o ambassador_n of_o their_o catholic_n and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n and_o in_o the_o name_n aforesaid_a have_v sign_v this_o separate_a article_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o our_o seal_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o n._n lillieroot_n l._n s._n don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n l._n s._n the_o count_n of_o tiâ—imont_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnevil_n l._n s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la l._n s._n ratification_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n one_o of_o my_o council_n of_o castille_n and_o don_n lewis_n alexander_n de_fw-fr schockart_n count_n of_o tirimont_n baron_n of_o gaesbeck_n one_o of_o my_o supreme_a council_n in_o flanders_n and_o of_o that_o of_o state_n and_o privy_a council_n in_o the_o same_o country_n have_v concur_v in_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n my_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a brother_n and_o cousin_n with_o their_o respective_a order_n and_o power_n as_o every_o one_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v execute_v the_o same_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n which_o shall_v be_v here_o insert_v word_n for_o word_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v agree_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n on_o both_o side_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o september_n of_o the_o present_a year_n 1697._o which_o be_v as_o follow_v here_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v insert_v which_o treaty_n here_o write_v and_o insert_v as_o aforesaid_a have_v be_v send_v to_o i_o by_o the_o say_a don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n and_o count_n of_o tirimont_n and_o have_v peruse_v and_o mature_o examine_v the_o same_o word_n by_o word_n in_o my_o council_n i_o approve_v and_o ratify_v for_o myself_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o also_o for_o the_o vassal_n subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o my_o kingdom_n country_n and_o lordship_n all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o article_n in_o particular_a therein_o contain_v and_o hold_v they_o good_a firm_a and_o valid_a and_o i_o plight_n and_o engage_v the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n both_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n inviolable_o to_o follow_v observe_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o to_o cause_n and_o order_v it_o to_o be_v follow_v observe_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o i_o have_v treat_v and_o conclude_v the_o same_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v in_o no_o manner_n whatsoever_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v act_n contrary_a to_o or_o infringe_v the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n i_o will_v cause_v such_o infringement_n to_o be_v effectual_o and_o ready_o repair_v and_o make_v good_a by_o punish_v the_o delinquent_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o engage_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o my_o kingdom_n country_n and_o lordship_n as_o also_o all_o my_o other_o estate_n present_a and_o to_o come_v also_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o for_o the_o firmness_n of_o this_o obligation_n i_o renounce_v all_o law_n custom_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o it_o contrary_a in_o testimony_n of_o what_o be_v abovementioned_a i_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n sign_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n seal_v with_o my_o privy_a seal_n and_o countersign_v by_o my_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o be_v dispatch_v give_v at_o madrid_n the_o 8_o of_o october_n 1697._o sign_v yo_n el_n rey._n i_o the_o king_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n don_n crispin_n gonsales_n botello_n ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v at_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n between_o don_n franscisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n one_o of_o my_o council_n of_o castille_n and_o don_n lewis_n alexander_n schockart_n
present_a treaty_n all_o contribution_n shall_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n xi_o and_o the_o more_o to_o confirm_v this_o treaty_n and_o make_v it_o last_v it_o be_v also_o stipulate_v and_o agree_v betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n that_o this_o treaty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o there_o be_v by_o this_o present_a one_o a_o renunciation_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o pretension_n both_o of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o one_o party_n may_v claim_v from_o the_o other_o thereby_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o occasion_n that_o may_v cause_n and_o raise_v new_a dissension_n and_o difference_n xii_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o justice_n shall_v reciprocal_o be_v set_v open_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o party_n to_o claim_v and_o pursue_v their_o right_n action_n and_o pretension_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o each_o country_n and_o obtain_v one_o against_o another_o without_o distinction_n all_o lawful_a satisfaction_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n grant_v on_o either_o side_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o late_a war_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v null_a and_o void_a with_o a_o proviso_n for_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o sue_v for_o redress_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n xiii_o if_o it_o happen_v through_o inadvertency_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n that_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v either_o not_o fulfil_v or_o infringe_v in_o any_o particular_a article_n either_o by_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v not_o on_o that_o account_n be_v interrupt_v but_o shall_v remain_v in_o all_o its_o force_n and_o vigour_n without_o any_o rupture_n of_o friendship_n and_o good_a correspondence_n but_o the_o say_a infringement_n shall_v speedy_o be_v make_v good_a and_o if_o it_o have_v happen_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o any_o particular_a subject_n they_o alone_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o chastise_v for_o the_o same_o fourteen_o and_o the_o better_a to_o settle_v and_o secure_v the_o commerce_n and_o friendship_n for_o the_o future_a between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n it_o be_v hereby_o stipulate_v and_o agree_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o open_a rupture_n between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o god_n forbid_v the_o space_n of_o nine_o month_n after_o the_o say_a rupture_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n to_o retire_v and_o withdraw_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v the_o same_o whither_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o also_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o movable_a good_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n without_o any_o molestation_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a during_o the_o say_a time_n to_o seize_v their_o say_a effect_n and_o much_o less_o to_o arrest_v their_o person_n xv._o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o late_a elector_n of_o brandenburg_n at_o st._n germane_a en_fw-fr say_v the_o 29_o june_n 1679._o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o remain_v in_o its_o former_a vigour_n between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o present_a electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n xvi_o whereas_o it_o great_o concern_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o treaty_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v conclude_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n on_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1696._o it_o be_v agree_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o because_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n do_v grateful_o acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n have_v continual_o use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o repose_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o suedish_n majesty_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v include_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o can_v be_v xviii_o under_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n 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without_o any_o respect_n to_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v so_o entire_o and_o full_o abolish_v and_o cancel_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o one_o may_v pretend_v against_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a oblivion_n all_o and_o several_a the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a amnesty_n insomuch_o that_o the_o have_v adhere_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o re-establish_v and_o settle_a as_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o immediate_o before_o the_o war_n except_v notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v more_o especial_o and_o particular_o regulate_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n in_o relation_n to_o movable_n ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o revenue_n iii_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o immediate_o upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v in_o respect_n both_o to_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n and_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v for_o the_o future_a except_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_o otherwise_o agree_v on_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n iv_o particular_o there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n to_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o its_o state_n and_o member_n all_o the_o place_n and_o right_n situate_v out_o of_o alsatia_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o and_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o well_o during_o the_o present_a war_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n and_o deed_n as_o by_o way_n of_o union_n and_o reunion_n or_o that_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o reunion_n produce_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n null_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o decree_n determination_n act_n and_o declaration_n make_v upon_o this_o account_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n and_o besançon_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o brisac_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o foresay_a seizure_n union_n or_o reunion_n without_o put_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a place_n to_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o molestation_n the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n nevertheless_o remain_v settle_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a v._o and_o albeit_o by_o these_o general_a rule_n one_o may_v easy_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v reestablish_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o nevertheless_o upon_o the_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o some_o and_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n it_o have_v be_v think_v convenient_a to_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o some_o occasion_n yet_o so_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v express_o name_v may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o omit_v but_o shall_v absolute_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n as_o those_o that_o be_v nominate_v and_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o capacity_n vi_o namely_o the_o lord_n elector_n of_o trier_n and_o bishop_n of_o spires_n shall_v be_v reinvest_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o city_n of_o trier_n or_o treves_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o present_a without_o demolish_n or_o damnify_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o public_a or_o private_a edifice_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o last_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n in_o like_a manner_n whatsoever_o be_v regulate_v in_o the_o iv_o article_n aforego_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o place_n occupy_v of_o union_n and_o reunion_n must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o treves_n and_o spires_n vii_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenbourgh_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o shall_v be_v therein_o comprise_v together_o with_o all_o his_o territory_n possession_n subject_n and_o right_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o 29_o the_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1679._o just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v specify_v each_o in_o particular_a viii_o all_o the_o state_n occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a or_o whether_o he_o possess_v they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v and_o particular_o the_o city_n and_o prefecture_n of_o germersheim_n together_o with_o the_o prefecture_n
interrupt_v only_o during_o that_o same_o time_n the_o process_n go_v on_o still_o according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compromise_n do_v at_o the_o palace_n of_o ryswick_n the_o 30_o the_o of_o october_n 1697._o this_o separate_a article_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o imperial_a and_o french_a plenipotentiaries_n as_o also_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o city_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v sign_v the_o other_o article_n but_o to_o avoid_v so_o tedious_a and_o unnecessary_a a_o repetition_n we_o omit_v to_o set_v their_o name_n the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n plenipotentiaries_n public_a minister_n envoy_n etc._n etc._n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o congress_n of_o the_o general_a peace_n at_o the_o palace_n at_o ryswick_n call_v neubourg-house_n and_o of_o other_o who_o be_v actual_o at_o the_o hague_n rank_v according_a to_o the_o alphabetical_a order_n of_o each_o particular_a kingdom_n and_o state_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1698._o the_o name_n of_o the_o ambassador_n etc._n etc._n england_n his_o excellency_n thomas_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o montgomery_n baron_n herbert_n of_o cardiff_n lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o england_n privy_a counsellor_n to_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n principal_a extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiary_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n his_o excellency_n edward_n viscount_n villers_n of_o darford_n baron_n of_o hoo_n knight-marshal_n of_o england_n envoy_n extraordinary_a from_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiary_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n his_o excellency_n robert_n lord_n lexington_n baron_n of_o averam_n one_o of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o his_o majesty_n 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king_n be_v to_o restore_v lorraine_n to_o the_o decease_a duke_n of_o that_o name_n and_o whereas_o the_o duke_n his_o son_n support_v by_o the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o emperor_n have_v desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v he_o new_a and_o more_o favourable_a condition_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o emperor_n recommendation_n and_o incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n be_v willing_a to_o relinquish_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o to_o reinstate_v the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n in_o possession_n of_o his_o territory_n such_o as_o his_o uncle_n duke_n charles_n possess_v in_o the_o year_n 1670._o in_o manner_n follow_v to_o this_o effect_n his_o majesty_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o old_a and_o new_a town_n of_o nancy_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o new_a town_n shall_v be_v 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and_o to_o resettle_v the_o say_a house_n palatine_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n as_o contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a article_n beside_o the_o elector_n palatine_n be_v not_o so_o far_o wed_v to_o his_o own_o private_a interest_n to_o which_o he_o have_v always_o prefer_v that_o of_o the_o public_a that_o though_o he_o have_v fuffer_v infinite_a loss_n yet_o he_o be_v willing_a for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o for_o the_o particular_a respect_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o wave_v his_o pretension_n and_o to_o agree_v upon_o moderate_a term_n as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o quantum_fw-la the_o article_n relate_v to_o the_o palatinate_n the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v restore_v to_o the_o whole_a house_n palatine_n all_o the_o state_n which_o he_o be_v possess_v of_o belong_v to_o that_o house_n either_o separately_z or_o conjunct_o with_o other_o more_o particular_o the_o town_n and_o prefecture_n of_o germersheim_n with_o the_o provostship_n and_o sub-prefectures_a therein_o comprehend_v with_o all_o the_o fortress_n town_n burrough_n village_n hamlet_n fief_n and_o right_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a house_n and_o restore_v thereto_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n with_o all_o the_o write_n and_o precept_n take_v from_o the_o archive_v chancellor_n court_n feudal_n court_n chamber_n of_o account_n prefecture_n or_o any_o other_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o palatinate_n no_o place_n matter_n right_o or_o decree_v except_v annul_v all_o manner_n of_o pretension_n which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o france_n or_o by_o the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n and_o her_o heir_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v likewise_o make_v to_o the_o say_a elector_n for_o the_o revenue_n withhold_v or_o take_v away_o and_o for_o all_o the_o loss_n he_o have_v sustain_v about_o which_o a_o separate_a agreement_n shall_v be_v make_v article_n fourteen_o the_o treaty_n conclude_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o duke_n savoy_n in_o the_o year_n 1696._o shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v herein_o word_n for_o word_n answer_v to_o article_n fourteen_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n for_o the_o kindness_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o most_o serene_a house_n of_o savoy_n have_v already_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v confirm_v by_o this_o peace_n and_o comprehend_v therein_o as_o well_o whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n and_o nimeguen_n in_o favour_n of_o that_o family_n as_o what_o have_v be_v conclude_v in_o the_o treaty_n last_o make_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o pignerol_n and_o its_o dependency_n the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v still_o establish_v and_o confirm_v article_n xv._o the_o cardinal_n of_o furstemberg_n shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o all_o his_o estate_n right_n privilege_n dignity_n and_o prerogative_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o bishopric_n of_o strasburgh_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o abbey_n and_o principality_n of_o stavelo_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o general_a oblivion_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v have_v be_v decree_v against_o his_o person_n and_o servant_n and_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o heir_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o late_a elector_n of_o cologn_n nor_o upon_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o article_n xvi_o the_o canon_n and_o prebendary_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o cologn_n who_o have_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o prebend_n or_o dignity_n for_o adhere_v to_o the_o say_a cardinal_n of_o furstemberg_n shall_v likewise_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a indemnity_n and_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o benefice_n dignity_n and_o estate_n without_o any_o molestation_n whatsoever_o answer_v to_o article_n xv._o and_o xvi_o it_o have_v be_v already_o often_o declare_v that_o as_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o particular_o the_o bishop_n and_o bishopric_n of_o strasburgh_n with_o the_o town_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o 87th_o section_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n viz._n the_o bishop_n of_o basil_n the_o abbot_n of_o murbach_n and_o luder_n the_o abbess_n of_o andlaw_n the_o monastery_n in_o the_o vale_n of_o s._n gregory_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n benedict_n the_o prince_n palatinate_n count_n and_o baron_n of_o hanault_n fleckensteim_n obersteim_n and_o the_o nobless_v of_o all_o the_o low_a alsace_n together_o with_o the_o ten_o imperial_a city_n as_o have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o three_o and_o follow_a article_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o the_o place_n right_n liberty_n and_o possession_n of_o immediate_a dependence_n on_o the_o empire_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v annul_v all_o act_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a except_o the_o imperial_a decree_n of_o december_n 9_o 1689._o grant_v to_o the_o town_n of_o zellen_n be_o hammersbach_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o hammersbach_n the_o which_o decree_n shall_v remain_v in_o its_o full_a force_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o stavelo_n bus_fw-la as_o to_o the_o hereditary_a right_n of_o the_o elector_n maximilian_n henry_n which_o be_v seize_v upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o be_v interest_v therein_o be_v to_o be_v attend_v and_o afterward_o immediate_o declare_v these_o matter_n be_v adjust_v if_o hereafter_o due_a respect_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o cardinal_n furstemberg_n and_o his_o domestic_n as_o the_o canon_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o chapter_n of_o cologn_n who_o have_v espouse_v his_o interest_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o foresay_a amnesty_n without_o prejudice_n however_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v explain_v concern_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n in_o the_o ensue_a paragraph_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o article_n of_o the_o project_n of_o peace_n deliver_v in_o by_o the_o french_a and_o which_o may_v be_v place_v after_o the_o article_n of_o restitution_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o article_n of_o amnesty_n draw_v up_o in_o these_o term_n if_o notwithstanding_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a and_o catholic_n benefice_n mediate_a or_o immediate_a have_v be_v collate_v on_o fit_a and_o capable_a person_n by_o either_o party_n in_o the_o place_n or_o dominion_n which_o be_v then_o subject_a to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o primitive_a institution_n and_o conformable_o to_o the_o lawful_a statute_n general_a or_o particular_a make_v by_o their_o subject_n the_o say_a benefice_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o new_a incumbent_n as_o well_o as_o those_o ecclesiastical_a and_o catholic_n benefice_n which_o have_v be_v collate_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n before_o the_o present_a war_n in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n so_o that_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v or_o molest_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o in_o the_o receive_n the_o profit_n thereof_o nor_o shall_v they_o upon_o this_o account_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o cause_n past_a or_o present_a be_v summon_v or_o cite_v or_o any_o way_n disturb_v or_o molest_v provide_v always_o that_o they_o discharge_v the_o office_n incumbent_a upon_o they_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a benefice_n article_n xvii_o and_o whereas_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_o be_v to_o be_v the_o basis_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o whereas_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o observe_v the_o say_a treaty_n in_o its_o full_a force_n with_o respect_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n his_o majesty_n therefore_o consent_v to_o settle_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o say_a treaty_n renounce_v the_o advantage_n which_o his_o arm_n have_v acquire_v during_o this_o war._n to_o this_o effect_n his_o majesty_n agree_v to_o restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o town_n of_o mons_fw-la as_o it_o now_o be_v with_o all_o its_o dependency_n such_o as_o they_o be_v before_o it_o be_v conquer_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o town_n of_o charleroy_n in_o the_o state_n wherein_o it_o now_o be_v with_o all_o its_o dependency_n as_o likewise_o the_o town_n of_o courtray_v upon_o the_o same_o condition_n and_o for_o the_o great_a proof_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n for_o a_o peace_n and_o the_o entire_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n his_o say_a majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n the_o town_n of_o aeth_n
which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o till_o the_o end_n of_o august_n next_o but_o that_o if_o within_o that_o time_n his_o enemy_n do_v not_o conclude_v the_o peace_n he_o will_v be_v free_v from_o engagement_n and_o at_o liberty_n to_o treat_v anew_o after_o so_o much_o expense_n and_o bloodshed_n upon_o such_o other_o article_n as_o he_o shall_v judge_v suitable_a to_o the_o posture_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o to_o the_o welfare_n of_o christendom_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n for_o the_o general_n peace_n deliver_v to_o the_o ambassador_n mediator_n septemb_n 1._o 1697._o at_o the_o palace_n of_o ryswick_n the_o happy_a success_n with_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o bless_v the_o undertake_n of_o the_o king_n in_o this_o campagn_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n a_o very_a just_a occasion_n of_o reduce_v within_o a_o narrow_a compass_n the_o overture_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o peace_n the_o term_n which_o he_o fix_v for_o the_o accept_n of_o his_o proposition_n be_v expire_v leave_v he_o at_o his_o full_a liberty_n so_o that_o he_o may_v very_o well_o propose_v new_a article_n but_o the_o same_o desire_n which_o he_o always_o have_v of_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o misery_n of_o christendom_n be_v still_o the_o only_a rule_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o make_v no_o far_o use_v of_o the_o advantage_n he_o have_v have_v than_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a re-establishment_n of_o the_o quiet_a of_o europe_n it_o be_v with_o this_o design_n that_o the_o king_n declare_v that_o though_o his_o majesty_n be_v free_a from_o his_o engagement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o august_n though_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a what_o benefit_n he_o can_v reap_v from_o the_o conquest_n of_o barcelona_n and_o from_o other_o event_n of_o the_o war_n yet_o the_o sole_a interest_n which_o influence_n and_o weigh_v most_o with_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a welfare_n of_o europe_n that_o for_o the_o promote_a thereof_o by_o a_o speedy_a peace_n his_o majesty_n make_v use_v of_o that_o liberty_n which_o he_o have_v at_o present_a only_o to_o alter_v such_o of_o the_o article_n which_o he_o have_v propose_v as_o seem_v to_o retard_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n upon_o this_o account_n his_o majesty_n forbear_v offer_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o choice_n of_o take_v strasburgh_n or_o the_o equivalent_a propose_v for_o that_o city_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o keep_v it_o and_o no_o far_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o a_o alternative_a equivalent_a at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o promise_v that_o this_o alteration_n which_o he_o think_v requisite_a to_o determine_v the_o emperor_n shall_v make_v no_o change_n in_o the_o other_o condition_n which_o he_o former_o offer_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o strasburgh_n and_o consequent_o that_o town_n and_o the_o citadel_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o annex_v to_o his_o crown_n with_o the_o dependency_n of_o strasburgh_n on_o this_o side_n the_o rhine_n such_o as_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o river_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o proper_a owner_n with_o the_o same_o right_n and_o the_o same_o prerogative_n which_o they_o former_o enjoy_v that_o the_o fort_n of_o keil_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a that_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o island_n in_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v raze_v that_o the_o city_n of_o friburgh_n brisack_n and_o philipsburgh_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o emperor_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n set_v down_o in_o the_o project_n deliver_v in_o by_o his_o majesty_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a to_o the_o ambassador_n mediator_n of_o sweden_n that_o those_o article_n which_o specify_v the_o restitution_n of_o lorraine_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o duke_n charles_n possess_v it_o in_o the_o year_n 1670._o with_o the_o clause_n therein_o explain_v and_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v think_v necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v punctual_o put_v in_o execution_n that_o last_o for_o render_v the_o peace_n solid_a and_o to_o assure_v the_o empire_n that_o his_o majesty_n only_a desire_n be_v to_o preserve_v it_o he_o promise_v to_o demolish_v and_o abandon_v the_o fortress_n which_o he_o possess_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o rhine_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o bridge_n make_v by_o his_o order_n upon_o the_o river_n reserve_v only_a part_n of_o the_o bridge_n of_o fort_n lewis_n on_o the_o rhine_n which_o lead_v from_o alsace_n to_o the_o fort_n that_o he_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n demand_v that_o the_o bridge_n of_o philipsburgh_n be_v break_v down_o the_o fort_n raise_v at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o bridge_n on_o the_o side_n of_o france_n demolish_v and_o that_o the_o rhine_n be_v for_o the_o future_a the_o just_a barrier_n between_o the_o territory_n of_o both_o the_o avenue_n of_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o his_o majesty_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o reserve_v any_o passage_n whereby_o to_o carry_v the_o war_n into_o germany_n last_o his_o majesty_n add_v to_o those_o considerable_a overture_n which_o he_o make_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o strasburgh_n the_o restitution_n of_o barcelona_n which_o his_o majesty_n promise_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n assoon_o as_o he_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o strasburgh_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o use_n which_o his_o majesty_n pretend_v to_o make_v of_o the_o conquest_n of_o one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a town_n in_o the_o spanish_a monarchy_n his_o majesty_n propose_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o article_n by_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o catholic_n king_n and_o be_v persuade_v that_o this_o prince_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o moderation_n which_o he_o show_v towards_o he_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o the_o demand_n of_o a_o few_o village_n in_o the_o seignory_n of_o aeth_n requisite_a for_o the_o more_o easy_a commerce_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o tournay_n and_o for_o the_o communication_n of_o that_o city_n with_o the_o town_n of_o condé_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n pretend_v to_o reserve_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o advantage_n he_o can_v reap_v from_o the_o take_n of_o aeth_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v always_o oblige_v to_o sacrifice_v such_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o peace_n he_o declare_v that_o if_o his_o enemy_n defer_v take_v advantage_n of_o those_o new_a expedient_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o offer_v for_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n &_o shall_v exceed_v the_o term_n which_o he_o hereby_o give_v they_o of_o the_o 20_o the_o of_o september_n to_o accept_v 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the_o nobility_n to_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o franeker_n deputy_n in_o their_o assembly_n from_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n vtrecht_n and_o friesland_n who_o have_v first_o implore_v the_o divine_a assistance_n and_o communicate_v to_o each_o other_o their_o respective_a full-power_n the_o copy_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o due_o exchange_v the_o same_o by_o the_o intervention_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o lillieroot_n ambassador_n extraordinary_n and_o plenipotentiary_n of_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n who_o have_v discharge_v the_o function_n of_o a_o mediator_n with_o all_o the_o necessary_a prudence_n capacity_n and_o equity_n they_o have_v agree_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n upon_o the_o follow_a condition_n i._o there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a betwixt_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n and_o his_o kingdom_n on_o one_o part_n and_o their_o lordship_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n on_o the_o other_o part_n a_o good_a firm_a sincere_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o the_o same_o all_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v cease_v and_o be_v leave_v off_o between_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n and_o on_o fresh_a water_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n province_n and_o lordship_n and_o between_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o inbitant_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o any_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n ii_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o oblivion_n and_o general_a amnesty_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v commit_v on_o both_o side_n on_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a war_n either_o by_o those_o who_o be_v bear_v subject_n of_o
its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n shall_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o all_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n without_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n pretend_v henceforward_o to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o but_o in_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o prefectship_n his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n will_v put_v another_o prefectship_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o value_n whereof_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la agree_v upon_o and_o the_o say_a prefectship_n so_o make_v over_o and_o convey_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n xxxiv_o the_o passage_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a through_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n without_o any_o obstacle_n or_o impeachment_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n troop_n who_o shall_v go_v or_o come_v from_o the_o frontier_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o timely_a notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v beforehand_o that_o the_o soldier_n that_o pass_v shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o may_v pursue_v the_o short_a and_o usual_a way_n and_o due_o continue_v his_o road_n as_o he_o ought_v without_o delay_n he_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o violence_n nor_o do_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o place_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o shall_v pay_v ready_a money_n for_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o lorraine_n mutual_o abolish_n and_o cause_v the_o highway_n and_o place_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o return_v to_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o duke_n without_o any_o exception_n xxxv_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n till_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v remain_v in_o enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o those_o who_o possess_v they_o at_o present_a and_o who_o have_v obtain_v they_o of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v disturb_v therein_o xxxvi_o it_o have_v moreover_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o law-suit_n sentence_n and_o decree_v pass_v by_o the_o council_n judges_z and_o other_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n officer_n concern_v the_o difference_n and_o action_n that_o have_v be_v determine_v as_o well_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o of_o bar_n as_o other_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n possess_v those_o state_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o obtain_v their_o full_a and_o due_a effect_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o his_o say_v christian_a majesty_n have_v remain_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n it_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o validity_n of_o the_o say_v sentence_n and_o decree_n or_o to_o impede_fw-la or_o stop_v the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o party_n to_o demand_v a_o review_n of_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v enact_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n the_o sentence_n nevertheless_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n xxxvii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o archive_v and_o write_v document_n and_o precedent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o record_n of_o nancy_n and_o barr_n and_o in_o both_o chamber_n of_o account_n or_o other_o place_n and_o that_o have_v be_v take_v thence_o xxxviii_o the_o say_a duke_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o barr_n to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o his_o affair_n administer_v justice_n take_v care_n of_o the_o impost_n tax_n upon_o salt_n and_o other_o duty_n dispose_v of_o public_a treaty_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v within_o the_o same_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o government_n thirty-nine_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o impost_n and_o custom_n and_o concern_v the_o exemption_n in_o the_o transportation_n of_o salt_n or_o wood_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n the_o custom_n settle_v in_o the_o year_n 1670_o shall_v be_v observe_v without_o permit_v any_o innovation_n xl._n the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n between_o lorraine_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o both_o party_n xli_o the_o contract_n and_o agreement_n make_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n observe_v in_o their_o ancient_a force_n and_o vigour_n xlii_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n they_o pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o divers_a cause_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n pass_v in_o their_o absence_n without_o be_v hear_v xliii_o in_o matter_n not_o here_o express_o agree_v to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o estate_n and_o subject_n what_o have_v be_v conclude_v upon_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o article_n that_o begin_v xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n in_o that_o which_o begin_v l._n so_o soon_o as_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o begin_v li._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n may_v as_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v enjoy_v just_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v here_o particular_o recite_v xliv_o the_o cardinal_n of_o furstembourg_n shall_v be_v reinve_v in_o all_o the_o right_n estate_n feudal_n and_o allodial_n benefice_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o prince_n and_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bishopric_n of_o strasbourg_n on_o the_o right-hand_a of_o the_o rhine_n as_o of_o his_o abbey_n of_o stavelo_n and_o other_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v with_o his_o cousin_n and_o relation_n that_o adhere_v to_o his_o party_n and_o his_o domestic_a servant_n a_o full_a and_o absolute_a amnestie_n and_o security_n for_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v do_v or_o say_v and_o for_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v decree_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o that_o neither_o he_o his_o heir_n cousin_n relation_n nor_o domestic_n shall_v ever_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o any_o cause_n by_o the_o lord_n elector_n of_o cologne_n and_o bavaria_n their_o heir_n or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o late_a maximilian_n henry_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n his_o cousin_n relation_n and_o domestic_n or_o any_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n depend_v upon_o their_o behalf_n shall_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n upon_o what_o account_n soever_o from_o the_o lord_n elector_n or_o other_o from_o the_o say_a inheritance_n legacy_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o all_o right_a pretention_n or_o action_n personal_n or_o real_a be_v total_o extinct_a such_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o cardinal_n paâ—â—y_n and_o who_o have_v be_v out_v of_o 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be_v reestablish_v shall_v sole_o enjoy_v
make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o france_n there_o be_v acquire_v any_o new_a right_n to_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o reestablish_v but_o that_o if_o any_o other_o have_v any_o claim_n or_o pretention_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v propound_v examine_v and_o decide_v in_o a_o convenient_a place_n after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a restitution_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n ought_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v defer_v l._n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o lord_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o hostility_n and_o violence_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o shall_v cease_v as_o also_o all_o demolish_n of_o edifice_n all_o devastation_n of_o vineyard_n and_o forest_n all_o fell_n of_o tree_n and_o immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n all_o the_o troop_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o retire_v from_o the_o unfortified_a place_n belong_v to_o 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that_o have_v either_o sustain_v damage_n or_o be_v total_o oppress_v so_o that_o they_o will_v accept_v ratify_v within_o the_o time_n specify_v and_o observe_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a empire_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o state_n depute_v whatsoever_o the_o minister_n of_o these_o latter_a or_o any_o one_o among_o they_o in_o case_n of_o absence_n sickness_n or_o impediment_n of_o the_o other_o or_o for_o the_o observe_a equality_n the_o present_n will_v give_v their_o opinion_n for_o the_o absent_a shall_v have_v conjoint_o with_o the_o imperial_a embassy_n treat_v adjust_v conclude_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o state_n depute_v shall_v therein_o according_a to_o reason_n and_o custom_n always_o maintain_v and_o powerful_o uphold_v sign_v at_o ratisbon_n the_o 15._o july_n 1697._o l.s._n the_o electoral_a chancery_n of_o mentz_n or_o mayence_n the_o full_a power_n of_o france_n lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarr_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n shall_v come_v greeting_n as_o we_o desire_v nothing_o so_o earnest_o as_o to_o behold_v the_o war_n wherewith_o christendom_n be_v afflict_v to_o terminate_v in_o a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o through_o the_o care_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o dear_a and_o very_o well_o belove_v brother_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o city_n of_o delft_n and_o the_o hague_n have_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o party_n for_o hold_v the_o conference_n necessary_a to_o this_o effect_n we_o out_o of_o the_o same_o ardent_a desire_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a providence_n to_o the_o desolation_n and_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n give_v to_o understand_v that_o we_o entire_o confide_v in_o the_o experience_n capacity_n and_o fidelity_n of_o our_o well_o belove_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr harlay_n de_fw-fr bonevil_n 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power_n commission_n and_o special_a command_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o delft_n in_o quality_n of_o our_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o confer_v be_v it_o direct_o or_o by_o the_o intercourse_n of_o ambassador_n mediator_n respective_o admit_v and_o agree_v upon_o with_o all_o the_o ambassador_n plenipotentiaries_n and_o minister_n as_o well_o of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a brother_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n as_o of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a brother_n and_o cousin_n the_o catholic_n king_n as_o also_o of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o of_o all_o other_o prince_n their_o ally_n all_o of_o they_o be_v instruct_v with_o sufficient_a power_n and_o there_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o terminate_v and_o pacify_v the_o difference_n which_o cause_n the_o war_n at_o this_o time_n and_o our_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n shall_v have_v power_n all_o three_o together_o or_o two_o in_o case_n of_o the_o other_o absence_n through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o one_o alone_a in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n to_o agree_v about_o conclude_v upon_o and_o sign_v a_o honourable_a and_o firm_a peace_n and_o in_o general_a act_n consent_n to_o negotiate_v and_o promise_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o abovesaid_a effect_n of_o conclude_a peace_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n as_o we_o shall_v and_o may_v do_v be_v we_o there_o present_a in_o person_n although_o there_o may_v be_v something_o that_o may_v require_v a_o more_o special_a command_n and_o charge_n not_o contain_v in_o these_o say_a present_n promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o stand_v to_o and_o perform_v whatsoever_o by_o the_o say_v sieurs_fw-fr de_fw-fr harlay_n de_fw-fr crecy_n &_o de_fw-la caillieres_fw-la either_o by_o
two_o of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o the_o other_o absence_n through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o by_o one_o alone_a in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_o the_o like_a case_n of_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n shall_v have_v be_v stipulate_v promise_a or_o agree_v to_o and_o to_o cause_v our_o letter_n of_o ratification_n thereof_o to_o be_v dispatch_v within_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v have_v promise_v in_o our_o name_n to_o produce_v they_o for_o such_o be_v our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o witness_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v to_o these_o present_n give_v at_o versailles_n the_o 25_o the_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1697_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o forty_o four_o sign_v lovis_n and_o upon_o the_o fold_n by_o the_o king_n colbert_n seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o yellow_a wax_n separate_a article_n for_o the_o clear_a explanation_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n this_o day_n sign_v which_o article_n begin_v thus_o all_o the_o state_n possess_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n it_o have_v be_v think_v convenient_a to_o resolve_v over_o and_o above_o that_o this_o order_n will_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o proposal_n of_o the_o claim_n and_o right_n of_o madam_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n exhibit_v against_o the_o elector_n palatine_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o arbitrator_n shall_v be_v agree_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n about_o a_o place_n to_o meet_v in_o this_o place_n shall_v be_v notify_v to_o each_o party_n the_o deputy_n on_o the_o arbitrator_n part_n shall_v be_v send_v thither_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n to_o reckon_v from_o the_o very_a time_n the_o elector_n palatine_n shall_v be_v full_o reestablish_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o article_n above_o mention_v in_o the_o month_n follow_v shall_v the_o say_a lady_n duchess_n produce_v in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o whole_a and_o entire_a explanation_n of_o her_o pretension_n or_o demand_n against_o the_o elector_n which_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o he_o within_o eight_o day_n follow_v there_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n next_o ensue_v explain_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n arbitrator_n who_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o day_n that_o the_o four_o month_n shall_v begin_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o two_o party_n whereof_o four_o copy_n shall_v be_v deliver_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o for_o each_o arbitrator_n and_o a_o three_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o common_a act_n of_o the_o arbitration_n and_o a_o four_o to_o be_v interchangeable_o communicate_v within_o seven_o day_n to_o each_o party_n they_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n answer_v and_o four_o copy_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o each_o party_n shall_v be_v give_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o envoy_n of_o the_o lord_n arbitrator_n which_o shall_v be_v once_o more_o communicate_v within_o seven_o day_n to_o the_o party_n interchangeable_o in_o the_o four_o month_n follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v terminate_v on_o each_o side_n the_o party_n shall_v declare_v they_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o arbitrator_n and_o this_o conclusion_n of_o the_o instruction_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o party_n that_o they_o may_v take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o deed_n shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o solicitor_n of_o the_o say_a party_n after_o that_o the_o arbitrator_n and_o their_o deputy_n who_o shall_v have_v take_v a_o oath_n have_v view_v and_o examine_v the_o right_n of_o the_o party_n during_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n ensue_v shall_v pronounce_v their_o sentence_n public_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o conference_n be_v hold_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n now_o if_o it_o be_v find_v conformable_a it_o shall_v be_v effectual_o put_v in_o execution_n but_o if_o so_o be_v the_o arbitrator_n or_o their_o deputy_n do_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o verdict_n the_o common_a act_n of_o the_o arbitration_n shall_v be_v convey_v to_o rome_n at_o the_o joint_a charge_n of_o the_o party_n and_o that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n begin_v at_o the_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o judgement_n give_v and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o pope_n as_o supreme_a arbitrator_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o he_o for_o its_o examination_n within_o six_o month_n more_o to_o deputy_n no_o way_n suspect_v by_o the_o party_n who_o shall_v likewise_o be_v swear_v and_o these_o same_o upon_o the_o former_a proceed_n it_o not_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o party_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o new_a declaration_n of_o their_o title_n shall_v pronounce_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v conformable_a to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o last_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o can_v be_v null_v or_o make_v void_a but_o the_o lord_n arbitrator_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v execute_v without_o any_o delay_n or_o contradiction_n now_o if_o so_o be_v one_o of_o the_o party_n demur_v and_o delay_n to_o propound_v explain_v and_o prove_v his_o title_n and_o right_n within_o the_o time_n require_v it_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o other_o party_n to_o explain_v and_o deduce_v his_o title_n within_o the_o time_n prefix_v which_o may_v never_o be_v prolong_v and_o lawful_a also_o for_o the_o arbitrator_n and_o supreme_a arbitrator_n to_o proceed_v according_a to_o the_o method_n just_o now_o explain_v and_o to_o pronounce_v and_o execute_v their_o sentence_n according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o deed_n produce_v and_o prove_v notwithstanding_o this_o procedure_n the_o party_n themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n arbitrator_n on_o their_o part_n shall_v not_o cease_v attempt_v some_o amicable_a way_n of_o accommodation_n and_o shall_v omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v any_o way_n contribute_v to_o the_o amicable_a terminate_n this_o affair_n since_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v in_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n afore_o cite_v that_o till_o this_o difference_n be_v terminate_v the_o elector_n palatine_n shall_v annual_o pay_v to_o madam_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o french_a livre_n or_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n of_o the_o rhine_n they_o have_v also_o agree_v in_o particular_a as_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n upon_o the_o time_n when_o it_o shall_v commence_v that_o it_o shall_v commence_v only_o after_o that_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a article_n the_o state_n and_o place_n therein_o specify_v shall_v be_v entire_o restore_v to_o the_o elector_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o madam_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n may_v be_v the_o more_o assure_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n the_o elector_n shall_v nominate_v before_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o renter_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o prefectship_n of_o germersheim_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o palatinate_n that_o shall_v undertake_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o say_a lady_n duchess_n or_o to_o those_o impower_v by_o she_o and_o that_o every_o year_n at_o landaw_n to_o wit_n the_o moiety_n every_o six_o month_n who_o if_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v time_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v constrain_v to_o the_o payment_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n or_o if_o need_v require_v by_o military_a execution_n from_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n upon_o the_o whole_a this_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o condition_n viz._n that_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o annual_a obligation_n to_o madam_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n during_o the_o canvas_n of_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o arbitrator_n shall_v be_v in_o compensation_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o that_o which_o the_o say_a arbitrator_n shall_v adjudge_v to_o she_o in_o case_n they_o do_v adjudge_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o if_o so_o be_v they_o adjudge_v nothing_o or_o less_o than_o the_o say_a sum_n than_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o restitution_n and_o this_o compensation_n allowance_n or_o restitution_n as_o also_o the_o fund_z and_o charge_n of_o the_o process_n shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o arbitrator_n but_o if_o madam_n the_o duchess_n of_o orleans_n do_v not_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o compromise_n either_o in_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o process_n or_o in_o the_o answer_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o elector_n palatine_n or_o if_o she_o delay_v it_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_v yearly_a payment_n shall_v be_v
though_o take_v by_o his_o force_n since_o the_o open_n of_o the_o conference_n for_o the_o peace_n article_n xviii_o his_o majesty_n likewise_o promise_v to_o restore_v to_o spain_n the_o town_n of_o rose_n gironne_fw-fr and_o belver_n in_o catalonia_n in_o the_o same_o state_n they_o be_v in_o when_o take_v by_o his_o majesty_n force_n article_n xix_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n will_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o town_n of_o luxemburgh_n in_o the_o condition_n it_o now_o be_v with_o the_o duchy_n of_o that_o name_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z article_n xix_o although_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n be_v to_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o and_z according_o the_o town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z oughts_z to_o be_v restore_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n to_o the_o catholic_n king_n yet_o by_o common_a consent_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v to_o recede_v from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o present_a article_n therefore_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n yield_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o county_n of_o chiny_z and_o in_o general_a all_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v include_v in_o the_o say_a duchy_n and_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o all_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o in_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n yield_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o town_n of_o ...................................._o with_o the_o same_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o acquire_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n of_o which_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v enjoy_v etc._n etc._n article_n xx._n whereas_o since_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n several_a reunion_n of_o village_n town_n etc._n etc._n situate_v in_o 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unite_a province_n answer_v to_o article_n xvii_o and_o the_o five_o follow_v it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o leave_v the_o discuss_n of_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n however_o they_o particular_o insist_v upon_o the_o promise_a restitution_n of_o the_o town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemberg_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z and_o very_o strenuous_o oppose_v all_o manner_n of_o treaty_n and_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o surrender_v the_o say_a state_n always_o reserve_v the_o right_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n the_o empire_n and_o the_o state_n dependent_a thereon_o article_n xxiii_o whereas_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o force_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n both_o before_o and_o during_o the_o present_a war_n his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o new_a fortification_n make_v by_o he_o order_n be_v raze_v and_o the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o they_o be_v take_v by_o his_o majesty_n force_n answer_v to_o article_n xxiii_o whereas_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o restitution_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v whole_o make_v according_a to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n beforementioned_a to_o which_o article_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o restitution_n likewise_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bullogn_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v thereto_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o other_o matter_n which_o the_o moct_v serene_a elector_n of_o cologn_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n have_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n the_o prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o most_o ancient_a possession_n and_o propriety_n continue_v to_o they_o for_o near_o six_o century_n together_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o cambray_n in_o the_o year_n 1529_o and_o 1559_o of_o the_o castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n of_o bullogn_n with_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v restore_v the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n within_o ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o present_a with_o all_o the_o decree_n and_o precept_n artillery_n and_o ammunition_n without_o demolish_n the_o wall_n house_n or_o fortification_n and_o without_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n to_o be_v make_v for_o any_o charge_n they_o have_v be_v at_o upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o the_o article_n insert_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimiguen_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o chapter_n of_o liege_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o not_o insert_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o virtue_n for_o the_o future_a to_o diminish_v the_o right_n property_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o dinant_n with_o all_o its_o right_n appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n shall_v be_v faithful_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n within_o ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n without_o demolish_n any_o house_n fortification_n or_o wall_n and_o without_o exact_v any_o thing_n for_o charge_n reparation_n or_o any_o expense_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o the_o write_n decree_n artillery_n and_o ammunition_n which_o be_v therein_o when_o take_v by_o the_o french_a nor_o shall_v his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n have_v or_o pretend_v any_o right_a or_o claim_v to_o the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o its_o dependency_n upon_o any_o account_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v full_o and_o entire_o remit_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o town_n lordship_n castle_n village_n place_n territory_n dependency_n right_n pretension_n jurisdiction_n profit_n and_o revenue_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o the_o say_a church_n former_o possess_v it_o within_z ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n he_o shall_v restore_v to_o they_o express_o by_o name_n the_o place_n specify_v in_o a_o list_n or_o separate_a article_n and_o in_o general_a all_o other_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o place_n territory_n jurisdiction_n propriety_n possession_n 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