sieur_n comte_n de_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o order_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n knight_n marquis_n of_o croissi_n councillor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o counsel_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n mesme_n knight_n comte_n d'avaux_n councillor_n also_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o the_o say_a state_n general_n the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingen_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n late_a councillor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassau_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n deputy_n in_o their_o assembly_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n etc._n etc._n which_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n due_o instruct_v with_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o their_o master_n be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o nimeguen_n where_o after_o a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o their_o plenary_a power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n according_a to_o this_o ensue_a tenor_n viz._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 the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n 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 faithful_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n and_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v hereafter_o cease_v and_o be_v forbear_v betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n as_o by_o land_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n province_n and_o seignory_n and_o for_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o inhabitans_fw-la of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n ii_o and_o if_o any_o prize_n be_v take_v on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o baltcik_n sea_n or_o the_o north_n sea_n from_o terneuse_n to_o the_o channel_n be_v mouth_n within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o week_n or_o from_o the_o say_a mouth_n of_o the_o channel_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o st._n vincent_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o further_o in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o aequinoctial_a within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v publish_v at_o paris_n and_o at_o the_o hague_n the_o say_a prize_n and_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v happen_v on_o either_o side_n after_o the_o term_n prefix_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o account_v and_o whatever_o shall_v have_v be_v take_v shall_v be_v restore_v with_o recompense_n for_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v have_v happen_v thereby_o iii_o there_o shall_v be_v moreover_o betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n mutual_o a_o sincere_a firm_a and_o perpetual_a friendship_n and_o good_a correspondence_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o and_o no_o resent_v of_o the_o offence_n or_o damage_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v either_o in_o time_n past_a or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n iv_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o friendship_n and_o correspondence_n as_o well_o his_o majesty_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v faithful_o procure_v and_o further_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o one_o another_o by_o all_o support_n aid_n counsel_n and_o real_a assistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n that_o may_v be_v to_o one_o another_o damage_n but_o shall_v break_v they_o off_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o one_o another_o with_o care_n and_o sincerity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n v._o they_o that_o have_v have_v any_o of_o their_o good_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o what_o condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o shall_v enjoy_v such_o good_n and_o take_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o law_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o appropriation_n to_o the_o exchequer_n engagement_n gift_n in_o writing_n sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v by_o default_n and_o contumacy_n in_o the_o party_n absence_n or_o without_o their_o be_v hear_v treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n and_o any_o renunciation_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o such_o transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o right_a owner_n from_o any_o part_n of_o such_o good_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v on_o either_o side_n to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o obtain_v any_o particular_a licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o likewise_o the_o proprietor_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o exchequer_n in_o lieu_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o such_o rent_n and_o action_n as_o stand_v on_o charge_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v respective_o dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o other_o proper_a good_n vi_o and_o since_o the_o marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o general_o all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr comte_n d'auvergne_n colonel_n general_n of_o the_o light_a horse_n of_o france_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n compte_n d'auvergene_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n that_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v vii_o each_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o shall_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o country_n town_n place_n land_n island_n and_o seignory_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o which_o they_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o be_v disturb_v or_o molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o viii_o but_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n willing_a to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o singular_a proof_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n will_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n with_o the_o comte_n of_o uronof_n and_o the_o comtez_n and_o country_n of_o fauquemond_n aalhem_n and_o rolleduc_n beyond_o the_o maes_n together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o redemption_n banc_n d'_fw-fr st._n servais_n and_o whatever_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n ix_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n promise_n that_o what_o ever_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o enjoy_v their_o good_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o its_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o capitulation_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n canon_n place_n parsonage_n provostship_n and_o other_o benefice_n shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o contradiction_n x._o his_o majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v yet_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n provision_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o restitution_n and_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v
six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o beside_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1678._o there_o be_v likewise_o make_v a_o separate_a article_n by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n at_o the_o assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o sieur_n hierosme_n the_o beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o at_o the_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n deputy_n in_o our_o assembly_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n our_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o our_o name_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a plenary_a power_n of_o which_o separate_a article_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n since_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n page_n we_o have_v agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o say_v separate_a article_n and_o that_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n promise_v to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v without_o ever_o act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o countersign_v by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o the_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi wyngaerd_fw-mi by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_n betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_n cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n 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 instruct_v likewise_o with_o plenary_a power_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v this_o day_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o discontent_n which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v alter_v the_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n have_v always_o have_v for_o their_o good_a and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o same_o desire_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o testify_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o france_n and_o into_o sentiment_n of_o a_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o receive_v from_o it_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n can_v never_o be_v disturb_v but_o as_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o omit_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v strengthen_v it_o and_o the_o say_a state_n general_n be_v less_o desirous_a to_o perpetuate_v it_o have_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a and_o more_o certain_a mean_n than_o to_o establish_v a_o free_a and_o perfect_a correspondence_n between_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n and_o to_o this_o end_n to_o regulate_v their_o particular_a interest_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a by_o the_o most_o proper_a law_n and_o convention_n for_o prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v weaken_v the_o say_a good_a correspondence_n his_o majesty_n aforesaid_a to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a state_n have_v ordain_v the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o his_o order_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o his_o counsel_n to_o be_v his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n depute_v to_o their_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n to_o confer_v and_o agree_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n respective_o to_o be_v produce_v the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v here_o underwritten_a upon_o a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v viz._n i._o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o those_o of_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n shall_v mutual_o enjoy_v the_o same_o freedom_n in_o matter_n of_o commerce_n and_o navigation_n that_o they_o ever_o enjoy_v before_o this_o war_n throughout_o all_o kingdom_n state_n and_o province_n of_o either_o party_n ii_o and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v not_o exercise_v for_o the_o future_a any_o manner_n of_o hostility_n or_o violence_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o neither_o by_o sea_n nor_o land_n nor_o in_o river_n roads_n nor_o sweetwater_n in_o any_o name_n or_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o neither_o may_v his_o majesty_n subject_n take_v any_o commission_n for_o privateer_n or_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n from_o any_o prince_n or_o state_n at_o enmity_n with_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n much_o less_o molest_v or_o endammage_n they_o in_o any_o sort_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o go_v to_o sea_n with_o they_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v prosecute_v and_o punish_v as_o pirate_n which_o shall_v reciprocal_o be_v
and_o his_o enemy_n then_o be_v every_o body_n will_v easy_o believe_v that_o only_o the_o desire_n of_o give_v peace_n to_o europe_n be_v capable_a of_o make_v he_o loose_v so_o favourable_a a_o conjuncture_n and_o it_o be_v from_o the_o same_o desire_n that_o he_o be_v still_o dispose_v to_o admit_v of_o proposition_n that_o may_v secure_v the_o entire_a satisfaction_n of_o sweden_n and_o procure_v the_o tranquillity_n which_o christendom_n expect_v from_o this_o assembly_n a_o memorial_n deliver_v to_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o france_n by_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o holland_n july_n the_o 26_o 1678._o the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n of_o france_n the_o 11_o instant_n a_o memorial_n whereby_o they_o pretend_v to_o justify_v the_o particular_a of_o the_o retension_n of_o the_o place_n the_o 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general_n of_o his_o force_n to_o
swedish_n interest_n nay_o not_o when_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o place_n which_o shall_v serve_v as_o a_o bar_n be_v debate_v and_o it_o be_v somewhat_o surprise_v that_o the_o foresay_a ambassador_n shall_v positive_o affirm_v in_o the_o say_a memorial_n that_o his_o majesty_n do_v never_o condescend_v to_o the_o restitution_n of_o place_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o consideration_n of_o a_o equal_a restitution_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n advantage_n since_o the_o original_a and_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o say_a condition_n do_v express_o import_v that_o those_o place_n ought_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o boundary_a to_o the_o spanish_a netherlands_o upon_o which_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o other_o neighbour_a state_n of_o the_o say_a country_n have_v so_o much_o insist_v and_o that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n will_v surrender_v they_o with_o 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pass_v into_o such_o land_n and_o country_n as_o now_o belong_v to_o the_o other_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n so_o to_o do_v only_o for_o maintain_v communication_n betwixt_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o to_o go_v thence_o without_o take_v any_o thing_n in_o such_o land_n and_o country_n but_o forage_v only_o or_o sojourn_v there_o any_o long_a than_o be_v usual_a in_o ordinary_a march_n that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n as_o well_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o crown_n as_o those_o of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o go_v and_o come_v without_o passport_n within_o such_o land_n and_o country_n as_o do_v at_o present_a belong_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o state_n of_o which_o they_o be_v subject_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o need_n of_o passport_n than_o for_o go_v from_o land_n now_o belong_v to_o one_o crown_n or_o state_n to_o such_o as_o do_v at_o 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be_v in_o possession_n of_o that_o the_o arrear_n of_o contribution_n for_o the_o year_n that_o will_v expire_v the_o 16_o of_o october_n next_o from_o those_o country_n that_o be_v actual_o bring_v under_o such_o contribution_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v exact_v on_o both_o side_n but_o in_o such_o manner_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o lord_n plenipotentiaries_n at_o nimeguen_n that_o if_o contrary_a to_o all_o appearance_n any_o difficulty_n shall_v happen_v as_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o present_a agreement_n in_o all_o or_o in_o part_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v adjust_v in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n by_o the_o general_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v thereto_o authorise_v without_o alter_v this_o agreement_n upon_o any_o such_o occasion_n or_o suffer_v any_o recourse_n to_o force_v all_o this_o the_o deputy_n underwritten_a have_v respective_o agree_v and_o have_v promise_v to_o produce_v to_o morrow_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o by_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n peer_n and_o marshal_n of_o france_n captain_n of_o the_o garde-du-corps_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n commander_n in_o chief_a of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o flanders_n and_o by_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la gentleman_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o catholic_n low_a country_n at_o the_o camp_n near_o mons_fw-la the_o 19_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o robert_n fagel_n de_fw-fr contamougear_n we_o approve_v and_o ratify_v all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o forego_n treaty_n montmorgency_n luxemburg_n duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la conde_n de_fw-fr luna_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o army_n underwritten_a authorise_v by_o his_o highness_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n approve_v the_o forego_n treaty_n have_v be_v make_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o with_o his_o participation_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o concern_v his_o say_a highness_n and_o the_o army_n and_o troop_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n under_o his_o command_n de_fw-fr weede_n his_o highness_n have_v see_v the_o convention_n forego_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o authority_n which_o he_o grant_v do_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o present_n at_o the_o camp_n at_o roeulx_fw-fr the_o 20_o of_o august_n 1678._o william_n prince_n of_o orange_n treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n de_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o oùr_fw-la order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissi_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o council_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v the_o 10_o of_o this_o month_n at_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosm_n van_fw-mi beverningh_n baron_n of_o teylingenham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassau_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n griedtman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n 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 instruct_v likewise_o with_o full_a power_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n ensue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v it_o know_v that_o as_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n that_o have_v be_v stir_v for_o some_o year_n betwixt_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n the_o 14_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n his_o majesty_n always_o maintain_v a_o sincere_a desire_n to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o say_a state_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o they_o all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o respect_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n it_o be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o good_a disposition_n second_v by_o the_o powerful_a office_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o during_o these_o troublesome_a time_n wherein_o almost_o all_o christendom_n have_v be_v in_o war_n have_v not_o cease_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n induce_v as_o well_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o say_a state_n general_n as_o also_o all_o other_o the_o prince_n and_o potent_a that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o present_a war_n to_o consent_v that_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o which_o end_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n name_v for_o his_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n the_o
appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o two_o month_n time_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n by_o water_n and_o land_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v give_v they_o all_o the_o facility_n they_o can_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n or_o its_o neighbourhood_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o house_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n xi_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n xii_o the_o raise_n of_o contribution_n demand_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v shall_v continue_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v become_v due_a till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o such_o arrear_n as_o shall_v remain_v shall_v be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o that_o at_o convenient_a time_n for_o which_o a_o valuable_a caution_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o some_o town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n xiii_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n have_v and_o do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n but_o also_o to_o garrant_v all_o such_o engagement_n as_o spain_n shall_v enter_v into_o by_o the_o treaty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o especial_o that_o whereby_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o same_o neutrality_n fourteen_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o happen_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n relate_v thereunto_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o so_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n or_o of_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o any_o particular_a subject_n fault_n those_o subject_n only_o shall_v be_v punish_v xv._o and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v commerce_n and_o friendship_n hereafter_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o those_o of_o 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 agree_v and_o accord_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o that_o a_o breach_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n which_o god_n forbid_v then_o six_o month_n after_o such_o breach_n shall_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n so_o as_o no_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o proceed_n be_v to_o seize_v their_o effect_n much_o less_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o pretence_n and_o 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present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war_n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentats_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o 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themselves_o to_o garrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o six_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr de_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverning_n colbert_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o 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confiscate_v by_o reason_n or_o under_o pretence_n of_o be_v embark_v in_o a_o enemy_n vessel_n and_o this_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v not_o only_a when_o such_o ware_n shall_v have_v be_v ship_v bèfore_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o war_n but_o even_o after_o such_o declaration_n provide_v that_o it_o be_v within_o the_o time_n and_o space_n follow_v viz._n if_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v ship_v within_o the_o baltic_a sea_n or_o the_o north_n sea_n from_o terneuse_n in_o norway_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o channel_n within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o week_n or_o from_o the_o channel_n mouth_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o st._n vincent_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o aequinoctial_a within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n so_o that_o the_o merchandise_n and_o good_n of_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n ship_v in_o such_o vessel_n belong_v to_o enemy_n during_o the_o say_a term_n and_o within_o the_o extent_n aforesaid_a may_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o be_v on_o board_n such_o enemy_n vessel_n but_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o proprietor_n without_o delay_n unless_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v put_v on_o board_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v permit_v to_o transport_v to_o enemy_n port_n such_o contrabanned_a good_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n such_o enemy_n vessel_n though_o they_o be_v restore_v for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v rule_v in_o what_o have_v go_v before_o that_o a_o free_a ship_n shall_v affranchise_v the_o ware_n that_o be_v on_o board_n it_o it_o be_v moreover_o accord_v and_o agree_v that_o this_o freedom_n shall_v extend_v to_o such_o person_n likewise_o as_o shall_v be_v in_o free_a ship_n in_o so_o much_o that_o though_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o both_o party_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o be_v find_v in_o a_o free_a ship_n they_o may_v not_o be_v take_v thence_o unless_o they_o be_v soldier_n and_o actual_o in_o the_o enemy_n service_n xxiii_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n shall_v reciprocal_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n liberty_n and_o exemption_n in_o their_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n within_o his_o majesty_n port_n road_n sea_n and_o estate_n which_o it_o have_v but_o now_o be_v say_v that_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o those_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n and_o on_o the_o high_a sea_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o equality_n shall_v be_v mutual_a in_o all_o respect_n on_o both_o side_n even_o though_o hereafter_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n shall_v be_v in_o peace_n friendship_n and_o neutrality_n with_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o state_n that_o shall_v become_v enemy_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n yet_o each_o party_n shall_v reciprocal_o adhere_v to_o the_o condition_n and_o restriction_n express_v in_o the_o article_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n which_o concern_v traffic_n and_o commerce_n xxiv_o and_o the_o better_a to_o assure_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n that_o no_o violence_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a ship_n of_o war_n all_o captain_n of_o the_o king_n ship_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o molest_v or_o endamage_v they_o in_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n for_o such_o damage_n sustain_v and_o to_o be_v sustain_v till_o due_a restitution_n and_o reparation_n make_v xxv_o and_o for_o this_o reason_n each_o captain_n and_o privateer_n shall_v be_v oblige_v for_o the_o future_a before_o their_o departure_n to_o enter_v good_a and_o solvent_a bail_n before_o competent_a judge_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o thousand_o livre_n tournois_fw-fr to_o answer_v each_o for_o all_o such_o misdemeanour_n as_o they_o shall_v commit_v in_o their_o voyage_n and_o for_o the_o contravention_n of_o their_o captain_n and_o officer_n to_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n ordinance_n and_o edict_n which_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o what_o be_v hereby_o regulate_v on_o pain_n that_o their_o commission_n and_o licence_n shall_v become_v null_a and_o void_a which_o thing_n the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n xxvi_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o french_a captain_n to_o take_v a_o vessel_n lade_v with_o such_o contrabanned_a good_n as_o a_o foresay_a such_o captain_n may_v not_o open_a or_o break_v the_o coffer_n nail_n bundle_n bag_n tun_n and_o other_o case_n or_o transport_v sell_v or_o exchange_n or_o otherwise_o alienate_v they_o unless_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v land_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o after_o a_o inventory_n make_v by_o they_o of_o the_o say_a merchandise_n find_v in_o such_o vessel_n unless_o the_o say_v contrabanned_a good_n make_v but_o part_n of_o the_o lade_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n think_v good_a and_o agree_v to_o deliver_v the_o say_v contrabanned_a good_n to_o the_o say_a captain_n and_o to_o pursue_v his_o voyage_n in_o which_o case_n such_o master_n or_o owner_n may_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v hinder_v from_o pursue_v his_o course_n and_o the_o design_n of_o his_o voyago_n xxvii_o his_o majesty_n willing_a that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n be_v treat_v in_o all_o country_n under_o his_o obedience_n as_o favourable_a as_o his_o own_o subject_n will_v give_v all_o necessary_a order_n to_o have_v such_o judgement_n and_o decree_n as_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o make_v upon_o prize_n take_v at_o sea_n pass_v with_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n by_o unsuspected_a person_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o concern_v in_o interest_n in_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o his_o majesty_n will_v give_v precise_a and_o effectual_a order_n that_o all_o decree_n judgement_n and_o order_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n heretofore_o give_v and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v give_v be_v speedy_o and_o due_o execute_v according_a to_o their_o form_n xxviii_o and_o whenever_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n or_o other_o their_o public_a minister_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n shall_v complain_v of_o such_o judgement_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v his_o majesty_n will_v cause_v the_o say_a judgement_n to_o be_v review_v by_o his_o council_n that_o inquiry_n may_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o order_n and_o caution_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n have_v be_v pursue_v and_o observe_v and_o that_o such_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a which_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n at_o most_o and_o yet_o neither_o before_o the_o first_o judgement_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o hang_v the_o review_n may_v the_o good_n and_o effect_n which_o shall_v be_v reclaim_v be_v sell_v nor_o discharge_v but_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n concern_v to_o prevent_v their_o perish_v xxix_o if_o process_n issue_n at_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instance_n against_o any_o that_o shall_v have_v take_v prize_n at_o sea_n and_o the_o party_n interest_v in_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_a party_n interest_v come_v to_o obtain_v a_o favourable_a judgement_n or_o decree_n such_o judgement_n and_o decree_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o give_v security_n notwithstanding_o the_o appeal_n of_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v take_v the_o
prize_n but_o not_o contrariwise_o and_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o and_o the_o forego_n article_n for_o the_o do_v of_o right_a and_o speedy_a justice_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n concern_v prize_n take_v by_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n with_o relation_n to_o prize_n take_v by_o their_o subject_n from_o those_o of_o his_o majesty_n xxx_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n may_v at_o any_o time_n cause_n to_o be_v build_v or_o freight_v in_o one_o another_o country_n such_o number_n of_o ship_n either_o for_o war_n or_o trade_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o may_v buy_v such_o quantity_n of_o ammunition_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v use_n for_o and_o may_v use_v their_o authority_n for_o have_v such_o bargain_n for_o ship_n and_o ammunition_n drive_v honest_o and_o at_o reasonable_a price_n and_o yet_o 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say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n promise_v to_o use_v their_o authority_n effectual_o for_o the_o punish_v such_o of_o their_o subject_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o those_o inhumanities_n that_o have_v sometime_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n be_v commit_v upon_o such_o like_a occasion_n with_o all_o possible_a severity_n xxxii_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v receive_v nor_o suffer_v their_o subject_n to_o receive_v in_o any_o country_n of_o their_o obedience_n any_o pirate_n or_o exile_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v pursue_v and_o punish_v and_o drive_v out_o of_o their_o port_n and_o as_o well_o the_o ship_n as_o good_n take_v by_o such_o pirate_n or_o exile_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o be_v shall_v forthwith_o without_o form_n of_o process_n be_v free_o restore_v to_o the_o proprietor_n reclaim_v they_o xxxiii_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n may_v throughout_o the_o country_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n make_v use_n of_o such_o advocate_n proctor_n notary_n and_o solicitor_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a who_o likewise_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o they_o by_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o such_o judge_n be_v thereto_o request_v and_o the_o say_a subject_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v permit_v on_o both_o side_n to_o keep_v their_o book_n of_o trade_n and_o correspondence_n in_o their_o several_a place_n of_o residence_n in_o what_o language_n they_o please_v without_o be_v liable_a for_o that_o matter_n to_o be_v molest_v or_o search_v xxxiv_o the_o say_a king_n as_o also_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n for_o the_o convenience_n of_o their_o trade_a subject_n may_v settle_v consul_n of_o their_o say_a subject_n nation_n in_o one_o another_o kingdom_n and_o estate_n which_o consul_n shall_v enjoy_v such_o right_n liberty_n and_o franchise_n as_o belong_v to_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o function_n and_o employment_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v settle_v in_o such_o place_n as_o by_o common_a consent_n shall_v be_v judge_v necessary_a xxxv_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o vessel_n of_o war_n or_o other_o set_v forth_o by_o commission_n or_o for_o the_o service_n of_o any_o prince_n commonwealth_n or_o town_n whatsoever_o to_o come_v and_o make_v prize_n within_o the_o port_n havens_n or_o any_o river_n belong_v to_o they_o upon_o one_o another_o subject_n and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n will_v use_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n to_o cause_v restitution_n or_o reasonable_a reparation_n to_o be_v make_v xxxvi_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o contravention_n to_o the_o same_o on_o his_o majesty_n part_n or_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n it_o shall_v remain_v in_o force_n notwithstanding_o without_o come_v for_o such_o cause_n to_o a_o breach_n of_o confederation_n friendship_n or_o good_a correspondence_n but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o any_o private_a subject_n they_o only_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o chastise_v xxxvii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v of_o commerce_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a 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 accord_v and_o agree_v that_o if_o hereafter_o any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o breach_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o 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our_o assembly_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n have_v signalise_v themselves_o in_o many_o important_a employment_n in_o our_o service_n wherein_o they_o have_v give_v instance_n of_o their_o fidelity_n their_o presence_n of_o mind_n and_o readiness_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n so_o for_o these_o cause_n and_o other_o consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v we_o have_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_a and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_v the_o say_a heeren_n van_n beverning_n van_fw-mi odyke_n and_o van_n haren_n and_o have_v give_v they_o and_o do_v hereby_o give_v they_o full_a power_n commission_n and_o special_a order_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n in_o quality_n of_o our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o confer_v there_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o ambassador_n mediator_n 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states-general_n 29_o of_o july_n 1678._o p._n 62_o a_o memorial_n give_v in_o by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o states-general_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n the_o four_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 65_o the_o three_o memorial_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n give_v in_o to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o united-province_n the_o 6_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 69_o a_o memorial_n give_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o sweden_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n this_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 70_o the_o treaty_n make_v and_o pass_v between_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n and_o those_o depute_v likewise_o on_o behulf_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n and_o of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n about_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o troop_n and_o garrison_n of_o both_o side_n in_o the_o say_a low-countries_n till_o the_o ratisitation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v exchange_v the_o 19_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 75_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o p._n 80_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o states-general_n p._n 91_o here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v ambassador_n p._n 93_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o united-province_n p._n 96_o a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n p._n 98_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o states-general_n p._n 101_o a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_n betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n p._n 103_o a_o formulary_a for_o passport_n and_o letter_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o admiralty_n of_o france_n to_o ship_n outward_a bind_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o article_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n p._n 122_o another_o form_n of_o letter_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o sea-port-town_n of_o the_o united-province_n to_o ship_n and_o bark_n outward_a bind_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n p._n 124_o here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v ambassador_n power_n p._n 125_o here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o united-province_n p._n 127_o a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o imposition_n of_o fifty_o sols_n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n sail_v out_o of_o port_n in_o france_n p._n 131_o the_o state_n general_n be_v ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n p._n 134_o by_o the_o king_n order_n p._n 136_o by_o the_o king_n order_n the_o provost_n of_o paris_n or_o lieutenant_n civil_a p._n 137_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 8_o of_o may._n p._n 138_o answer_v of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 9th_o of_o may_n to_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o may._n p._n 140_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o 14_o of_o may._n p._n 141_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 16_o of_o may_n to_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o states-general_n etc._n etc._n p._n 144_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n at_o a_o conference_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 145_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n at_o a_o extraordinary_a conference_n of_o the_o ally_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 148_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o denmark_n at_o a_o extraordinary_a conference_n of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 149_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n on_o monday_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 152_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o prince_n charles_n of_o lorraine_n at_o a_o conference_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o ally_n at_o nimeguen_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 155_o a_o letter_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n to_o mons_fw-la the_o duke_n of_o luxemburg_n the_o 22._o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 156_o a_o memorial_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n at_o london_n by_o mons_fw-la de_fw-fr borgomanero_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o 5_o of_o june_n 1678._o p._n 157_o a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n concern_v the_o present_a affair_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n give_v at_o nimeguen_n this_o 31._o of_o july_n 1678._o p._n 158_o the_o protestation_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o separate_a peace_n of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n make_v the_o 10_o of_o august_n 1678._o at_o nimeguen_n p._n 162_o a_o second_o protestation_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plempotentiaries_n of_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n of_o his_o electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o 18_o of_o august_n 1678._o at_o the_o hague_n etc._n etc._n p._n 167_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o denmark_n and_o of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n give_v in_o to_o those_o of_o the_o
king_n of_o spain_n of_o the_o 22._o of_o august_n p._n 169_o a_o letter_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o france_n for_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n p._n 174_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n of_o france_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o united-province_n in_o explanation_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n p._n 175_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o holland_n p._n 177_o a_o separate_a article_n for_o a_o general_a indemnification_n of_o the_o subject_n both_o of_o france_n and_o holland_n p._n 178_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o p._n 181_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n ambassador_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n p._n 204_o the_o power_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n ambassador_n p._n 206_o article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o french_a king_n conclude_v and_o sign_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 5_o day_n of_o february_n 1679._o p._n 212_o artical_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n conclude_v and_o sign_v at_o nimeguen_o the_o 5_o day_n of_o february_n 1679._o p._n 230_o a_o project_n of_o condition_n of_o peace_n his_o majesty_n inviolable_a fidelity_n in_o adhere_v to_o his_o alliance_n have_v induce_v he_o never_o to_o listen_v to_o any_o proposal_n of_o peace_n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v give_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n which_o likewise_o have_v be_v absolute_o promise_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o be_v earnest_a to_o gain_v this_o point_n both_o for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o state_n general_n he_o now_o likewise_o make_v it_o the_o first_o article_n that_o he_o insist_o upon_o and_o without_o which_o he_o can_v come_v to_o any_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o rest_n and_o because_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o gottorp_n be_v so_o unite_a to_o that_o of_o sueden_n that_o it_o make_v a_o part_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o copenhagen_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o his_o majesty_n give_v his_o garranty_n to_o that_o crown_n his_o majesty_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v now_o likewise_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n upon_o such_o term_n as_o shall_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n of_o strasburgh_n the_o king_n do_v precise_o insist_v upon_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o prince_n and_o of_o all_o his_o family_n to_o all_o their_o estate_n good_n honour_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o upon_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o brother_n prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n who_o liberty_n must_v be_v provide_v for_o by_o one_o of_o the_o first_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o what_o concern_v the_o empire_n as_o his_o majesty_n do_v still_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o intention_n which_o he_o have_v express_v for_o its_o peace_n that_o he_o have_v be_v trouble_v to_o see_v it_o disturb_v that_o it_o be_v with_o much_o trouble_n of_o mind_n he_o find_v himself_o compel_v to_o carry_v the_o war_n thither_o so_o he_o do_v yet_o adhere_v to_o these_o public_a declaration_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o make_v that_o he_o will_v insist_v only_o upon_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n in_o all_o their_o point_n and_o to_o have_v they_o once_o more_o to_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o restore_a peace_n to_o germany_n which_o induce_v he_o to_o offer_v this_o alternative_a to_o the_o emperor_n either_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v restore_v philipsburg_n and_o have_v friburg_n restore_v to_o he_o or_o else_o keep_v philipsburg_n and_o let_v his_o majesty_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o friburg_n without_o make_v any_o the_o least_o alteration_n in_o the_o other_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a treaty_n as_o for_o what_o concern_v spain_n since_o its_o interest_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a in_o this_o war_n and_o both_o england_n holland_n and_o some_o estate_n border_v upon_o flanders_n have_v further_o express_v their_o desire_n that_o that_o crown_n shall_v retain_v such_o a_o frontier_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v that_o a_o bar_n which_o they_o judge_v be_v so_o very_o important_a to_o their_o safety_n his_o majesty_n have_v be_v please_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o agree_v to_o the_o mean_n for_o the_o settle_v it_o and_o upon_o this_o consideration_n it_o be_v as_o his_o majesty_n declare_v himself_o to_o that_o prince_n that_o he_o have_v offer_v already_o and_o do_v yet_o offer_v to_o restore_v to_o spain_n those_o follow_a place_n viz._n the_o place_n of_o charleroy_n limburg_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n binch_v and_o the_o provostship_n thereof_o aeth_n and_o its_o chastellany_n oudenard_n and_o its_o chastellany_n there_o courtray_v and_o its_o chastellany_n the_o verge_n of_o menin_n only_o except_v gand_fw-mi and_o its_o dependence_n st._n guillain_n but_o with_o its_o fortification_n raze_v for_o so_o many_o place_n of_o importance_n and_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v take_v so_o much_o care_n and_o be_v at_o so_o great_a expense_n to_o fortify_v he_o require_v in_o exchange_n that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n quit_v his_o right_n to_o those_o place_n which_o his_o majesty_n have_v possess_v himself_o of_o in_o this_o last_o war._n all_o franche_n compte_n the_o town_n of_o valenciennes_n and_o its_o dependence_n bouchain_n and_o its_o dependence_n conde_n and_o its_o dependence_n cambray_n and_o cambresis_n air_n st._n omers_n and_o their_o dependence_n the_o town_n of_o ipre_n and_o its_o chastellany_n the_o place_n of_o werwick_n and_o werneton_n on_o the_o river_n lis._n bavay_n and_o maubeage_n with_o their_o dependency_n poperingue_n bailleul_n and_o cassel_n with_o their_o dependence_n in_o a_o word_n that_o he_o quit_v his_o right_n to_o all_o such_o place_n and_o country_n as_o his_o majesty_n have_v now_o in_o his_o possession_n except_v those_o before_o mention_v which_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o restore_v to_o spain_n the_o town_n of_o charlemont_n or_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o the_o town_n of_o dinant_n and_o bouvines_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n will_v charge_v himself_o that_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n shall_v quit_v his_o right_n to_o dinant_n and_o that_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n shall_v give_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o spanish_a frontier_n in_o the_o netherlands_o will_v for_o the_o future_a begin_v from_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o mouse_n newport_n dixmude_n courtray_v oudenard_n aeth_n mons_fw-la charleroy_n and_o namur_n as_o for_o the_o article_n which_o concern_v the_o state_n general_n they_o be_v so_o very_o favourable_a that_o they_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o his_o majesty_n do_v full_o purpose_n to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o former_a friendship_n after_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o restore_v they_o maestricht_n and_o to_o agree_v to_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n in_o such_o form_n as_o it_o be_v frame_v at_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o sieur_n beverning_n and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v give_v the_o world_n the_o utmost_a testimony_n of_o his_o sincere_a intention_n for_o the_o peace_n his_o majesty_n notwithstanding_o any_o reason_n that_o may_v induce_v he_o to_o continue_v in_o possession_n of_o lorraine_n be_v willing_a that_o prince_n charles_n be_v restore_v to_o it_o upon_o one_o of_o these_o two_o alternative_n of_o which_o he_o give_v he_o his_o choice_n first_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v according_a to_o the_o article_n express_v in_o the_o pyrenaean_a treaty_n without_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o any_o of_o they_o or_o second_o that_o he_o be_v restore_v general_o to_o his_o whole_a estate_n except_o the_o town_n of_o nancy_n which_o his_o majesty_n will_v retain_v with_o plenary_a right_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o except_v such_o a_o way_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o at_o the_o treaty_n of_o 1661._o to_o pass_v from_o the_o frontier_n of_o france_n into_o alsatia_n and_o all_o such_o way_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o pass_v from_o france_n to_o nancy_n and_o from_o nancy_n to_o metz_n brisac_n and_o franche_n compte_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o to_o make_v he_o some_o compensation_n for_o the_o town_n of_o nancy_n his_o majesty_n shall_v resign_v to_o he_o that_o of_o toul_n considerable_a for_o its_o extent_n and_o situation_n and_o much_o more_o
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state_n and_o even_o the_o endeavour_n which_o they_o have_v but_o late_o use_v with_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o facilitate_v the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o place_n do_v entreat_v the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o answer_v and_o represent_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n general_n that_o they_o do_v ill_o to_o complain_v of_o sweden_n after_o it_o have_v offer_v so_o many_o facility_n and_o make_v so_o many_o advance_n and_o consequent_o to_o induce_v they_o instead_o of_o exasperate_a matter_n rather_o to_o express_v such_o readiness_n and_o facility_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n general_n as_o may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o that_o so_o both_o party_n may_v receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o wish_v for_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n the_o say_v ambassador_n of_o sweden_n hope_n that_o the_o state_n general_n have_v no_o intention_n of_o protract_v the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o sweden_n to_o the_o end_n that_o themselves_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o separate_a peace_n with_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n exclude_v sweden_n but_o they_o think_v notwithstanding_o that_o to_o prevent_v all_o obstacle_n it_o be_v well_o if_o all_o hope_n of_o such_o a_o separation_n be_v take_v away_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v again_o desire_v the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o renew_v this_o declaration_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n general_n since_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o prospect_n that_o the_o ambassador_n of_o sweden_n advise_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o place_n the_o treaty_n make_v and_o pass_v between_o the_o commissioner_n depute_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n and_o those_o depute_v likewise_o on_o behalf_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n and_o of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n about_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o troop_n and_o garrison_n 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hundred_o seventy_o and_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n have_v see_v and_o examine_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n de_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'avaux_fw-fr counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n at_o the_o meeting_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n the_o beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n etc._n etc._n first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o at_o the_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n du_fw-fr bildt_n deputy_n in_o our_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friesland_n our_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o our_o name_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o full_a respective_a power_n have_v likewise_o see_v and_o examine_v the_o letter_n which_o our_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotenry_n write_v to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o august_n and_o the_o answer_n that_o the_o say_v ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n return_v thereunto_o concern_v the_o explanation_n of_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n as_o also_o the_o act_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o september_n this_o present_a year_n by_o which_o his_o say_a majesty_n declare_v his_o good_a like_n of_o the_o explanation_n which_o his_o say_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n make_v upon_o the_o thirteen_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n of_o which_o treaty_n letter_n act_n and_o power_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n to_o all_o etc._n etc._n page_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n import_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v 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seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o sept._n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi wyngaerd_fw-mi by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n here_o follow_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v ambassador_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n as_o we_o wish_v for_o nothing_o with_o great_a ardency_n then_o to_o see_v the_o war_n that_o at_o present_a afflict_v christendom_n end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o that_o by_o the_o care_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o most_o belove_a brother_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n have_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o all_o the_o party_n for_o the_o place_n of_o conference_n we_o out_o of_o this_o same_o desire_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o the_o desolation_n of_o so_o many_o province_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n declare_v that_o confide_n entire_o in_o the_o experience_n ability_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n colbert_n marques_n de_fw-fr croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o of_o our_o faithful_a and_o well_o belove_v the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o advantageous_a trial_n that_o we_o have_v make_v of_o they_o in_o divers_a embassy_n and_o considerable_a employment_n wherein_o we_o have_v entrust_v they_o both_o within_o our_o kingdom_n and_o without_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o other_o good_a consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v we_o have_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_a and_o by_o 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comte_n d'_fw-fr avauz_fw-fr or_o by_o two_o of_o they_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o three_o through_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n or_o by_o one_o only_a in_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o two_o in_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 and_o agree_v and_o to_o cause_v our_o letter_n of_o ratification_n to_o be_v dispatch_v within_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v promise_v in_o our_o name_n to_o exhibit_v they_o for_o such_o be_v our_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 st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o twenty_o three_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o three_o and_o thirty_o sign_v lewis_n and_o upon_o the_o fold_n by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o yellow_a wax_n the_o tenor_n 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of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n as_o we_o desire_v nothing_o with_o great_a ardency_n than_o to_o see_v the_o war_n that_o at_o this_o present_a oppress_v christendom_n end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o since_o by_o the_o care_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n have_v be_v agree_v to_o by_o all_o party_n for_o a_o place_n of_o conference_n we_o desire_v as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o desolation_n of_o so_o many_o province_n and_o the_o shed_v so_o much_o christian_a blood_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o contribute_v thereto_o whatever_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v depute_v to_o that_o assembly_n some_o person_n of_o our_o own_o body_n who_o have_v give_v manifold_a proof_n as_o well_o 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to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_n cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n at_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o sieur_n hierosene_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o at_o the_o council_n of_o leyden_n and_o the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n 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 qualify_v likewise_o with_o plenary_a power_n this_o article_n in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n as_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n which_o for_o some_o year_n have_v happen_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n his_o majesty_n cause_v to_o be_v seize_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o well_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n as_o other_o his_o land_n and_o seignory_n lie_v in_o france_n and_o grant_v the_o 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the_o present_a war._n nimeguen_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o marshal_n de_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverning_n colbert_n w._n de_fw-fr nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o well_o like_v the_o separate_a article_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o ever_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o
when_o his_o province_n be_v attack_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o they_o assure_v themselves_o that_o your_o excellence_n be_v persuade_v of_o it_o since_o your_o excellence_n see_v how_o much_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n do_v to_o this_o day_n contribute_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v country_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o war_n have_v be_v continue_v many_o year_n and_o at_o a_o infinite_a expense_n yet_o the_o effect_n have_v be_v so_o unfortunate_a that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o his_o victory_n and_o conquest_n will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o it_o but_o upon_o the_o condition_n that_o have_v be_v deliver_v at_o nimeguen_n to_o the_o mediator_n which_o your_o excellence_n know_v what_o they_o be_v which_o condition_n consider_v in_o themselves_o be_v indeed_o too_o hard_o and_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v which_o also_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n will_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o ally_n and_o chief_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o concern_v the_o low-countries_n in_o the_o preservation_n whereof_o they_o find_v themselves_o so_o deep_o interest_v but_o when_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n reflect_v upon_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n which_o hitherto_o and_o during_o this_o war_n have_v be_v such_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v head_n against_o the_o army_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o those_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o their_o ally_n but_o have_v make_v great_a conquest_n in_o divers_a part_n they_o conceive_v a_o just_a apprehension_n that_o these_o condition_n how_o hard_o soever_o ought_v yet_o to_o be_v prefer_v consider_v the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n to_o a_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n which_o in_o all_o probability_n will_v prove_v very_o fatal_a which_o make_v our_o master_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o low-countries_n incline_v to_o look_v upon_o these_o 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unite_a province_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o may._n his_o excellence_n have_v consider_v this_o memorial_n and_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o flanders_n by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o france_n will_v be_v great_a and_o more_o dishonourable_a than_o by_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o arm_n must_v hope_v that_o the_o state_n general_n will_v not_o further_o it_o since_o his_o majesty_n whole_o for_o its_o preservation_n have_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o war_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o by_o also_o the_o punctual_a and_o religious_a observance_n of_o such_o strict_a treaty_n with_o his_o say_a majesty_n to_o which_o the_o public_a faith_n oblige_v they_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o make_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o especial_o since_o his_o majesty_n have_v and_o always_o will_v hauè_v a_o firm_a desire_n and_o intention_n to_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o their_o preservation_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 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join_v and_o employ_v all_o their_o force_n against_o france_n his_o excellence_n be_v able_a likewise_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n since_o the_o reduction_n of_o sicily_n be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o power_n as_o his_o excellence_n likewise_o all_o his_o care_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o re-establish_a of_o this_o country_n to_o which_o his_o excellence_n hope_n the_o state_n general_n will_v concur_v on_o their_o part_n in_o a_o occurrence_n which_o as_o it_o be_v urgent_a so_o it_o concern_v the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o common_a cause_n as_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a to_o obtain_v a_o just_a and_o last_a peace_n give_v at_o brussels_n the_o 9th_o of_o may_n 1678._o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o state_n general_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o 14_o of_o may._n the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v see_v and_o peruse_v your_o excellencie_n answer_n to_o the_o memorial_n that_o we_o their_o under-written_a deputy_n extraordinary_a present_v the_o 8_o of_o this_o month_n can_v have_v wish_v that_o your_o excellence_n have_v not_o only_o consider_v the_o condition_n offer_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o have_v also_o make_v reflection_n upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v become_v master_n of_o all_o the_o frontier_n town_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n be_v netherlands_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n even_o of_o the_o town_n of_o gand_n be_v very_o strong_a in_o the_o field_n and_o at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o very_a formidable_a army_n ready_a for_o any_o enterprise_n and_o in_o the_o great_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n of_o succeed_a and_o conquer_a where_o he_o will_v whereas_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o ally_n not_o be_v yet_o come_v together_o much_o less_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o oppose_v his_o design_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n apprehend_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o what_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o low-countries_n will_v infallible_o be_v lose_v if_o it_o be_v not_o save_v by_o accept_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o sensible_a to_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n if_o what_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v yet_o leave_v in_o the_o low-countries_n shall_v be_v so_o lose_v after_o such_o infinite_a expense_n and_o so_o much_o blood_n spill_v for_o their_o preservation_n your_o excellence_n know_v but_o too_o well_o by_o what_o have_v late_o happen_v what_o account_v one_o have_v to_o make_v of_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o confederate_n upon_o occasion_n the_o assistance_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v very_o considerable_a and_o will_v be_v of_o great_a support_n to_o our_o party_n but_o it_o deserve_v your_o excellencie_n consideration_n that_o those_o troop_n be_v but_o new_o raise_v and_o that_o it_o will_v require_v some_o time_n to_o enure_v they_o to_o the_o war_n that_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o in_o these_o part_n and_o we_o be_v uncertain_a when_o the_o rest_n will_v come_v whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n every_o moment_n be_v precious_a and_o great_a misfortune_n may_v happen_v in_o a_o short_a space_n and_o moreover_o the_o state_n as_o they_o have_v make_v it_o to_o be_v declare_v to_o your_o excellence_n be_v not_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o with_o so_o much_o vigour_n as_o they_o have_v do_v hitherto_o see_v their_o treasure_n be_v exhaust_v and_o their_o people_n not_o able_a to_o contribute_v so_o much_o any_o long_o as_o
sure_a and_o honourable_a peace_n we_o embrace_v it_o from_o this_o day_n forward_o and_o if_o france_n will_v make_v a_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n we_o believe_v he_o be_v altogether_o ready_a to_o accept_v it_o so_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o reason_n and_o the_o good_a union_n which_o will_v always_o keep_v he_o inseparable_a from_o the_o fortune_n of_o his_o ally_n final_o we_o pray_v god_n to_o inspire_v always_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n with_o counsel_n worthy_a their_o moderation_n and_o the_o consideration_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v for_o those_o who_o themselves_o have_v draw_v into_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o present_a war_n and_o to_o bless_v their_o design_n and_o advances_n for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o general_a quiet_a of_o all_o christendom_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n on_o monday_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1678._o the_o ambassador_n of_o brandenburg_n say_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a 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tecka_n prince_n of_o swaben_n earl_n of_o haspurge_n tirol_n kyburg_n and_o goritia_n marquis_n of_o the_o sacred_a roman_a
any_o wise_a hinder_v they_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war_n nor_o suffer_v the_o force_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o france_n and_o sweden_n to_o take_v any_o winter-quarter_n without_o their_o territory_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o follow_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n yet_o without_o endamage_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n viz._n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o chasselet_n hue_n verviers_n aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n dueren_n linnick_n nuys_n and_o zon_n in_o which_o place_n no_o new_a fortification_n shall_v be_v make_v further_o than_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o without_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o retain_v those_o place_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o charge_n make_v therein_o nor_o under_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v evacuate_v and_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o take_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o ratify_v between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n as_o to_o the_o province_n situate_a in_o the_o empire_n or_o that_o more_o fit_a mean_n shall_v by_o common_a consent_n be_v find_v out_o to_o restore_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a nor_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o assist_v the_o present_a enemy_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o free_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n to_o employ_v their_o office_n counsel_n and_o endeavour_n joint_o with_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n for_o the_o speedy_a compose_v the_o war_n by_o common_a consent_n xxvii_o pursuant_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n confirm_v by_o the_o second_o article_n in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o clause_n place_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v be_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la evacuate_v to_o which_o end_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v name_v at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o treaty_n be_v ratify_v on_o both_o side_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a evacuation_n and_o restitution_n be_v without_o further_a delay_n make_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n those_o place_n only_o except_v which_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o precede_a article_n xxviii_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a difference_n concern_v the_o castle_n and_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v hereby_o agree_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n continue_v in_o the_o possession_n he_o have_v of_o it_o the_o say_a difference_n shall_v amicable_o or_o by_o arbiter_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o party_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v compose_v without_o proceed_v to_o act_n of_o force_n xxix_o immediate_o after_o the_o sign_v and_o subscribe_v of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o in_o case_n within_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o treaty_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v attempt_v or_o alter_v it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o repair_v and_o restore_v to_o its_o first_o condition_n xxx_o contribution_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v demand_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n in_o those_o province_n country_n and_o place_n where_o before_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v settle_v until_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o remain_v in_o arrear_n shall_v within_o 4_o month_n after_o the_o say_a ratification_n be_v pay_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v be_v forcible_o require_v of_o those_o place_n who_o will_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o proportion_n assess_v upon_o they_o xxxi_o although_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n shall_v in_o all_o and_o every_o its_o point_n be_v confirm_v yet_o it_o have_v be_v think_v fit_a particular_o that_o all_o thing_n stipulate_v in_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o munster_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o business_n of_o montferrat_n remain_v hereafter_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n among_o which_o those_o thing_n shall_v more_o particular_o continue_v firm_a and_o valid_a which_o be_v stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n xxxii_o their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n retain_v a_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o office_n and_o continual_a endeavour_n the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v use_v to_o restore_v a_o general_a peace_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n it_o be_v mutual_o agree_v between_o the_o party_n that_o he_o with_o his_o kingdom_n be_v include_v in_o this_o treaty_n after_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v xxxiii_o in_o this_o peace_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o either_o party_n with_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n or_o within_o 6_o month_n after_o xxxiv_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n do_v agree_v that_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n shall_v and_o may_v give_v their_o guarantees_n to_o their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxv_o the_o peace_n be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o both_o party_n do_v promise_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o the_o manner_n mutual_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n respective_o and_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o authentic_a ratification_n be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o 8_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sign_v thereof_o or_o soon_o if_o possible_a reciprocal_o and_o in_o due_a form_n exchange_v here_o xxxvi_o and_o whereas_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v be_v humble_o desire_v by_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o virtue_n of_o a_o resolution_n date_v the_o 31._o may_v 1677._o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o mentz_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o take_v care_n by_o his_o imperial_a ambassador_n in_o this_o congress_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o the_o imperial_a as_o the_o french_a ambassador_n have_v in_o testimony_n and_o for_o the_o great_a validity_n of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n signed_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o with_o their_o name_n and_o seal_n and_o promise_v interchangeable_o to_o deliver_v sufficient_a ratification_n thereof_o within_o the_o space_n abovemention_v and_o the_o form_n therein_o agree_v on_o nor_o shall_v any_o protestation_n or_o contradiction_n from_o the_o directory_n of_o the_o empire_n against_o the_o subscription_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v receive_v or_o esteem_v valid_a do_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 5_o day_n of_o feb._n a._n d._n 1679._o l_n john_n bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o gurgh_n l_n francis_n udalrick_n count_n kinsky_n l_n t._n a._n hen._n stratman_n l_n the_o marshal_n d'estrade_n l_n colbert_n article_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n conclude_v and_o sign_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 5_o the_o day_n of_o february_n 1679._o translate_v out_o of_o latin_a according_a to_o the_o copy_n print_v at_o nimeguen_n by_o adrian_n moetiens_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o it_o do_v or_o any_o way_n may_v concern_v that_o whereas_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o war_n commence_v some_o year_n ago_o between_o the_o most_o seiene_n and_o mighty_a prince_n and_o lord_n leopold_n elect_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n always_o august_n king_n of_o germany_n hungary_n bohemia_n dalmatia_n croatia_n and_o sclavonia_n archduke_n of_o austria_n duke_z of_o burgundy_z brabant_n stiria_n carinthia_n carniola_n marquis_n of_o moravia_n duke_n of_o luxemberg_n of_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a silesea_n wirtemburg_n and_o tecka_n prince_n of_o swaben_n earl_n of_o haspurge_n tirol_n ferrette_n kyburg_n and_o goritia_n marquis_n of_o the_o sacred_a roman_a empire_n of_o
guaranty_n hereafter_o insert_v v._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o high_o import_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o war_n which_o yet_o continue_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswick-lunenbourg_a namely_o the_o bishop_n of_o osnabrug_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o zell_n and_o wolfembutel_n be_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n compose_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n aswell_o by_o themselves_o as_o joint_o with_o other_o shall_v most_o effectual_o interpose_v their_o office_n to_o procure_v a_o peace_n save_v always_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n the_o reciprocal_a obligation_n of_o not_o assist_v each_o other_o enemy_n stipulate_v in_o the_o precede_a article_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n no_o hindrance_n or_o impediment_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o sweden_n in_o the_o prosecute_n the_o war_n against_o his_o say_a enemy_n but_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v therein_o specifical_o insert_v vi_o a_o free_a liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o same_o freedom_n immunity_n right_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o hanse_v town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n country_n dominion_n and_o port_n of_o sweden_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o sweden_n within_o the_o empire_n that_o both_o party_n mutual_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war._n vii_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n suitable_a to_o his_o obligation_n shall_v afford_v his_o protection_n aswell_o to_o the_o lord_n christian-albert_n duke_n of_o sleswick_n and_o holstein_n gottorp_n as_o to_o the_o other_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n pursuant_n to_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n his_o dominion_n situate_v therein_o and_o the_o right_n belong_v unto_o he_o may_v be_v preserve_v entire_a and_o shall_v interpose_v his_o office_n that_o the_o other_o dispute_v depend_v between_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n and_o the_o say_a duke_n be_v also_o compose_v viii_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n as_o also_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n may_v give_v their_o guarantees_n to_o his_o say_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o his_o majesty_n of_o sweden_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n ix_o and_o whereas_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a majesty_n of_o sweden_n retain_v a_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o office_n and_o continual_a endeavour_n the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v use_v to_o restore_v a_o general_n peace_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n it_o be_v mutual_o agree_v that_o he_o together_o with_o his_o kingdom_n be_v include_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v x._o in_o this_o peace_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o either_o party_n with_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n or_o within_o 6._o month_n after_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o have_v be_v agree_v between_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v therein_o xi_o the_o abovementioned_a ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n on_o the_o other_o do_v promise_n that_o the_o peace_n thus_o conclude_v shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o the_o manner_n mutual_o hereby_o agree_v on_o and_o that_o they_o will_v take_v effectual_a care_n that_o authentic_a ratification_n be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o 8_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sign_v thereof_o or_o soon_o if_o possible_a reciprocal_o and_o in_o due_a form_n exchange_v here_o xii_o and_o whereas_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v be_v humble_o desire_v by_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o resolution_n of_o the_o 31._o may_v 1677._o deliver_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o mentz_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o sweden_n to_o take_v care_n by_o his_o imperial_a ambassador_n in_o this_o congress_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n as_o well_o the_o imperial_a as_o the_o swedish_n ambassador_n have_v in_o testimony_n and_o for_o the_o great_a validity_n of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n signed_n and_o seal_v the_o same_o with_o their_o name_n and_o seal_n and_o promise_v interchangeable_o to_o deliver_v sufficient_a ratification_n thereof_o within_o the_o space_n of_o time_n abovemention_v and_o the_o former_a therein_o agree_v on_o nor_o shall_v any_o protestation_n or_o contradiction_n from_o the_o directory_n of_o the_o empire_n against_o the_o subscription_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v receive_v or_o esteem_v valid_a do_v at_o nimeguen_o the_o 5_o day_n of_o february_n a._n d._n 1679._o l_n john_n bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o gurk_n l_n francis_n udalrick_n count_n khinsky_n l_n t._n a._n henr._n stratman_n l_n benedict_n oxenstiern_n l_n john_n paulin_n olivencrans_n finis_fw-la