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family_n and_o that_o the_o civil_a reformation_n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n and_o such_o like_a other_o place_n be_v most_o serious_o take_v to_o heart_n now_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o union_n and_o everlasting_a alliance_n of_o this_o state_n because_o your_o h._n m._n do_v with_o one_o consent_n and_o upright_a zeal_n accord_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o cultivate_v bo_o and_o inviolable_o so_o as_o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o and_o publish_v at_o utrecht_n jan._n 29._o in_o the_o year_n 1579._o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n will_v desire_v your_o hi._n mi._n serious_o to_o ponder_v whether_o all_o the_o consultation_n in_o these_o high_a and_o weighty_a affair_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o military_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o sens_fw-fr and_o content_v of_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a alliance_n and_o a_o confederacy_n which_o can_v be_v recede_v from_o wherewithal_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o least_o yea_o no_o alteration_n thereof_o at_o all_o be_v doubtless_o the_o best_a if_o so_o be_v your_o hi._n mi._n shall_v judge_v that_o the_o present_a constitusion_n of_o this_o state_n can_v permit_v it_o which_o their_o n._n m._n conside_fw-la they_o may_v in_o this_o behalf_n hereupon_o pass_v by_o the_o civil_a administration_n of_o every_o province_n apart_o who_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v respective_o to_o their_o own_o sovereinty_a with_o restriction_n nevertheless_o of_o the_o say_a sovereigns_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o unite_a bond_n as_o joint_a interest_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n shall_v conciev_n under_o correction_n of_o your_o hi._n mi._n further_o advice_n and_o consideration_n that_o all_o and_o the_o whole_a civil_a administration_n of_o this_o state_n be_v most_o exact_o and_o curious_o settle_v therein_o according_a to_o that_o time_n for_o the_o 1._o and_o 16._o article_n thereof_o do_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o difference_n and_o question_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o about_o their_o privilege_n right_n &c._n &c._n as_o the_o text_n run_v shall_v be_v determine_v or_o take_v away_o insomuch_o that_o for_o to_o shun_v and_o prevent_v most_o pernicious_a innovation_n in_o our_o state_n all_o unexspected_o arise_v question_n and_o difference_n in_o matter_n there_o specify_v aught_o to_o be_v leave_v there_o where_o and_o according_a as_o the_o same_o article_n dictate_n but_o in_o case_n there_o arise_v discrepancie_n and_o jar_a among_o the_o province_n about_o the_o conduct_n and_o manage_n of_o this_o unite_a state_n and_o matter_n depend_v and_o consectarie_n the_o 9_o the_o article_n say_v in_o that_o case_n all_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o most-voting_a province_n and_o whereas_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n or_o truce_n wage_n of_o war_n and_o raise_v of_o contribution_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o state_n unite_v be_v matter_n of_o very_a great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n our_o forefather_n agree_v that_o therein_o the_o plurality_n of_o vote_n shall_v have_v no_o place_n but_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o common_a and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o confederacy_n our_o forefather_n consider_v well_o enough_o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n whereof_o the_o government_n of_o this_o state_n consist_v and_o yet_o do_v will_v bring_v with_o it_o diversity_n of_o humour_n and_o consequent_o cause_n at_o last_o discrepancie_n of_o opinion_n even_o in_o weighty_a matter_n and_o herein_o also_o they_o have_v think_v upon_o wholesome_a mean_n against_o the_o evil_a thence_o to_o be_v fear_v agree_v that_o the_o difference_n rise_v in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o the_o last_o name_v article_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o the_o say_a article_n add'_v these_o term_n by_o provision_n or_o provisional_o and_o now_o be_v at_o this_o time_n be_v but_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n desire_v your_o h._n m._n serious_o to_o consider_v whether_o notwithstanding_o such_o clause_n all_o difference_n arise_v from_o the_o ground_n aforesaid_a ought_v not_o still_o be_v leave_v at_o the_o submission_n there_o set_v down_o first_o because_o the_o same_o provision_n be_v never_o cancel_v or_o alter_v yet_o by_o any_o other_o order_n of_o the_o joint_a confederates_n in_o the_o second_o place_n because_o the_o 24_o article_n of_o the_o say_v everlasting_a league_n and_o union_n say_v in_o plain_a and_o downright_a term_n that_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n which_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v come_v hereafter_o etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v promise_v by_o oath_n to_o follow_v and_o observe_v all_o and_o every_o article_n in_o particular_a to_o which_o end_n beside_o this_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v likewise_o apply_v the_o unanimous_a resolution_n take_v after_o mature_a deliberation_n august_n 8_o 18_o 1650_o together_o with_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n furthermore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n be_v desirous_a to_o propound_v to_o your_o h._n m._n herewithal_o be_v the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n ordinary_o speak_v of_o order_v or_o settle_v thing_n by_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o more_o than_o manifest_a that_o the_o say_v confederated_a state_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o unite_a province_n can_v always_o be_v assemble_v in_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o very_o necessary_a that_o exact_a and_o pertinent_a order_n may_v be_v frame_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o generality_n in_o absence_n of_o the_o respective_a vote_v province_n and_o that_o the_o deputy_n or_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o be_v autorize_v not_o by_o provincial_n but_o by_o a_o general_n and_o unanimous_a instruction_n of_o all_o the_o province_n together_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o whatsoever_o the_o joint_a province_n have_v refer_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o dispose_v therein_o as_o according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o their_o instruction_n shall_v be_v fit_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o common_a welfare_n come_v now_o in_o order_n to_o the_o three_o point_n viz._n that_o of_o the_o militia_n that_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholders_n or_o council_n of_o state_n have_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o matter_n depend_v such_o as_o be_v the_o remove_n or_o send_v forth_o of_o garrison_n in_o great_a or_o small_a body_n out_o of_o one_o province_n into_o another_o for_o the_o secure_n of_o fortification_n and_o frontier_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o union_n hold_v forth_o throughout_o safe_a notwithstanding_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n and_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n each_o their_o own_o peculiar_a power_n dignity_n and_o authority_n within_o themselves_o in_o matter_n of_o militia_n and_o dependent_a thereon_o and_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o force_n within_o their_o respective_a province_n place_v there_o for_o the_o secure_n thereof_o they_o have_v the_o liberty_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n to_o place_n and_o displace_v encreas_fw-la or_o diminish_v they_o by_o their_o own_o commissioner_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o province_n and_o to_o take_v and_o frame_v such_o order_n and_o course_n about_o the_o military_a discipline_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o either_o they_o have_v already_o or_o shall_v find_v good_a and_o suitable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o their_o province_n that_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v likewise_o retain_v to_o themselves_o the_o absolute_a bestow_n of_o all_o high_a and_o low_a office_n of_o war_n in_o
the_o civil_a reformation_n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n and_o other_o quarter_n of_o like_a nature_n be_v once_o effectual_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n and_o expedition_n put_v in_o execution_n in_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n thereof_o so_o that_o according_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o bailiff_n justice_n secretaries_z forester_n and_o other_o such_o like_a officer_n there_o any_o more_o henceforward_o but_o such_o as_o true_o be_v and_o show_v themselves_o indeed_o to_o be_v of_o the_o say_v true_a reform_a religion_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o the_o particular_a lord_n have_v any_o right_a and_o power_n to_o put_v in_o officer_n within_o the_o say_a mayerie_n have_v warning_n give_v they_o and_o be_v serious_o admonish_v that_o within_o a_o certain_a peremptory_a time_n to_o be_v perfix_v they_o themselves_o perform_v the_o same_o necessary_a and_o require_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o their_o present_a popish_a officer_n or_o else_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o at_o the_o perfixed_a time_n elapse_v the_o supply_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o their_o hi._n mi._n touch_v the_o union_n i._o that_o the_o union_n shall_v religious_o be_v maintain_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v establish_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579_o ii_o as_o touch_v the_o decision_n of_o incident_a difference_n it_o will_v be_v advise_v that_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v among_o the_o respective_a province_n in_o general_n for_o to_o decide_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o there_o shall_v be_v appoint_v three_o of_o the_o member_n in_o government_n and_o three_o judge_n or_o civil_a lawyer_n and_o they_o all_o bind_v by_o oath_n to_o pronounce_v what_o be_v right_a without_o respect_n to_o their_o own_o province_n and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v question_n and_o difference_n shall_v be_v void_v and_o dispatch_v if_o possible_a within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o then_o no_o further_o appeal_v nor_o other_o exception_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o to_o be_v admit_v and_o if_o the_o party_n condemn_v after_o 2_o or_o 3_o summons_n make_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v not_o submit_v or_o refuse_v to_o obey_v and_o observe_v the_o sentence_n past_a that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v course_n requisite_a take_v against_o the_o refuse_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a sentence_n may_v prove_v effectual_a and_o not_o illusorie_a provide_v only_o that_o neither_o before_o nor_o after_o there_o be_v avy_z reprisal_n or_o other_o actual_a attemt_n make_v by_o in_o or_o among_o the_o province_n iii_o if_o so_o be_v that_o there_o happen_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o two_o or_o more_o province_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v compose_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o other_o province_n not_o interest_v in_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o do_v right_o to_o the_o party_n or_o to_o make_v they_o agree_v within_o a_o month_n or_o short_a time_n if_o need_v require_v upon_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o party_n address_v or_o desire_v and_o that_o which_o the_o foresay_a other_o province_n or_o their_o deputy_n do_v pronounce_v and_o doom_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o yield_v to_o without_o any_o further_a plea_n or_o exception_n of_o law_n appeal_n relief_n revision_n pretence_n of_o nullity_n or_o any_o other_o evasion_n whatsoëver_o to_o be_v propound_v or_o admit_v iv_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v arise_v any_o difference_n or_o question_n among_o the_o respective_a member_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n that_o therein_o that_o course_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o follow_v which_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o union_n in_o that_o behalf_n concern_v the_o militia_n i._o their_o n._n m._n shall_v hold_v fit_v that_o the_o dispose_v of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o with_o such_o instruction_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n or_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o like_a instruction_n vote_v by_o province_n and_o not_o head_n ii_o well_o consider_v and_o weigh_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a for_o the_o state_n forthwith_o to_o frame_v a_o instruction_n by_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n whereupon_o in_o time_n of_o sudden_a need_n to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o the_o consent_a vote_n of_o at_o least_o five_o agree_v province_n a_o well_o qualify_v general_n may_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o best_o suit_v with_o the_o service_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o be_v over_o the_o militia_n iii_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n according_a to_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v to_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v have_v the_o dispose_n of_o all_o the_o high_a and_o low_o military_a charge_n and_o office_n which_o respective_o heretofore_o be_v dispose_v by_o their_o h_n m._n or_o his_o high_a s_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n sergeant_n major_n captain_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o lesser_a office_n which_o his_o high_a s_o absolute_o bestow_v and_o confer_v without_o nomination_n of_o the_o province_n iv_o as_o for_o the_o company_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n and_o such_o other_o military_a office_n and_o employment_n whereof_o his_o high_a s_o have_v the_o choice_n upon_o nomination_n of_o the_o pay_n master_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v absolute_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o respective_a pay_n master_n or_o province_n to_o who_o they_o be_v allot_v v._o the_o place_n of_o commander_n and_o major_n in_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v voice_n in_o the_o state_n and_o generality_n come_v to_o be_v vacant_a and_o be_v necessary_a shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o confer_v by_o the_o province_n themselves_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n which_o those_o province_n shall_v find_v good_a to_o give_v unto_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n vi_o as_o also_o the_o commander_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o voice_n province_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o use_v nor_o extend_v their_o military_a jurisdiction_n any_o further_a then_o to_o matter_n of_o neglect_v or_o trespass_v march_n and_o watch_n go_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v of_o company_n or_o run_v away_o from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o passport_n together_o with_o such_o other_o excess_n and_o delinquency_n as_o may_v happen_v between_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n among_o themselves_o and_o not_o further_o insomuch_o that_o for_o all_o other_o matter_n and_o cause_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a man_n or_o soldier_n whatsoëver_o shall_v be_v apprehendable_a prosecutable_a and_o executable_a only_a by_o the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a judge_n in_o ordinary_a who_o sentence_n if_o it_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o debt_n or_o the_o like_a for_o want_n or_o default_n of_o other_o good_n and_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o party_n condemn_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n vii_o that_o the_o governor_n place_n in_o city_n and_o fort_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n such_o as_o be_v sluys_n berghen_fw-mi open_fw-mi zoom_n hulst_n breda_n the_o bosch_n willemstadt_n mastricht_n and_o wesel_n be_v void_a or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o and_o confer_v by_o the_o respective_a province_n according_a to_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v give_v by_o they_o to_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n viii_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n and_o order_n the_o commandery_n also_o in_o the_o same_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o city_n and_o place_n not_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v confer_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o they_o ix_o leave_v so_o far_o forth_o as_o hitherto_o may_v have_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o major_n office_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n x._o provide_v always_o that_o all_o the_o foresay_a charge_n vacant_a be_v confer_v upon_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n make_v profession_n of_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n who_o come_v to_o be_v officer_n of_o war_n shall_v together_o with_o all_o other_o person_n govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n xi_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o remove_v of_o garrison_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o randevouze_a of_o leaguer_n or_o send_v forth_o of_o considerable_a troop_n to_o place_n and_o upon_o occasion_n such_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n may_v require_v to_o abide_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n according_a to_o such_o instruction_n as_o their_o h._n m._n shall_v be_v
please_v to_o frame_v by_o the_o joint_a consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n or_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n upon_o the_o like_a instruction_n to_o be_v vote_v by_o province_n not_o head_n xii_o so_o that_o whatsoëver_o and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o change_n of_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v know_v by_o letter_n unto_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n respective_o where_o the_o say_v company_n be_v to_o march_v through_o or_o to_o assemble_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o province_n and_o city_n respective_o may_v take_v good_a order_n according_o for_o these_o march_n and_o camping_n xiii_o provide_v withal_o that_o the_o particular_a government_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v have_v liberty_n when_o need_n require_n to_o transferr_v company_n within_o their_o province_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o by_o patent_n or_o commission_n of_o their_o own_o save_v the_o frontier-place_n hereafter_o to_o be_v express_v 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great_a reason_n of_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o last_o departure_n of_o his_o
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and_o privilege_v of_o be_v molest_v with_o any_o garrison_n against_o their_o will_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o old_a right_n and_o possession_n thereof_o and_o not_o be_v prejudice_v therein_o at_o all_o as_o for_o secret_a correspondency_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o continue_v with_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v think_v fit_v and_o requisite_a for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o most_o secret_a manage_n thereof_o with_o the_o least_o chargeableness_n that_o may_v be_v the_o money_n for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v furnish_v from_o the_o treasury_n by_o the_o receiver-general_n beside_o all_o these_o foresay_a inclination_n and_o consideration_n the_o present_a lord_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a reserâ—_n to_o themselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o take_v off_o or_o add_v what_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o requisite_a for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o country_n upon_o februarii_fw-la 13_o o_o there_o be_v come_v in_o now_o the_o inclination_n and_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o province_n upon_o the_o overture_n and_o proposition_n make_v by_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o holland_n januar._n 18_o o._n the_o lord_n of_o holland_n propound_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o deliver_v in_o write_v their_o further_a consideration_n for_o contract_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o assembly_n and_o make_v overture_n of_o their_o further_a consideration_n for_o dispatch_v the_o affair_n of_o this_o great_a assembly_n by_o distinguish_a thing_n pure_o provincial_a concern_v which_o they_o have_v likewise_o declare_v themselves_o in_o manner_n as_o will_v be_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o thing_n proper_o to_o be_v deliberate_v by_o this_o assembly_n contain_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o respective_a consideration_n serve_v in_o by_o the_o province_n at_o the_o say_v great_a assembly_n they_o judge_v thereupon_o that_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a consideration_n be_v some_o of_o they_o pure_o provincial_a and_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o deliberation_n and_o order_v of_o the_o say_a assembly_n but_o whole_o and_o sole_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o other_o some_o belong_v pure_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o common_a union_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o deliberation_n of_o the_o foresay_a great_a assembly_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o their_o no._n mi._n judge_v to_o be_v provincial_a and_o whole_o and_o sole_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v these_o follow_v i._o the_o appoint_v of_o 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the_o say_a souldierie_n be_v bind_v to_o make_v to_o the_o province_n upon_o who_o repartition_n they_o stand_v that_o their_o no._n mi._n conceiv_o the_o foresay_a matter_n ought_v whole_o and_o sole_o to_o remain_v in_o the_o dispose_v of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n every_o one_o apart_o declare_v withal_o that_o their_o n._n m._n intend_v to_o make_v use_n of_o this_o right_n within_o their_o own_o government_n they_o shall_v be_v well_o content_a that_o the_o province_n and_o member_n of_o they_o shall_v as_o they_o think_v good_a make_v use_n of_o and_o improve_v the_o same_o right_n and_o therefore_o they_o hold_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o officer_n military_a may_v be_v write_v unto_o from_o this_o board_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o what_o be_v say_v before_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o therein_o that_o the_o matter_n which_o their_o n._n m._n judge_v to_o belong_v proper_o to_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o common_a union_n and_o consequent_o aught_o to_o be_v deliberate_v in_o this_o assembly_n be_v i._o whether_o in_o the_o general_n direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o army_n or_o souldierie_a by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n former_o refer_v unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n it_o will_v be_v think_v good_a to_o make_v any_o alteration_n therein_o ii_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o patent_n or_o commission_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o such_o of_o the_o army_n as_o be_v without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n iii_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o voice_n province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o shall_v receiv_v garrison_n and_o give_v way_n to_o march_n and_o randevouze_n iv_o in_o what_o manner_n any_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v draw_v forth_o out_o of_o voice_n province_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o v._o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v
to_o make_v the_o captain_n promise_n and_o subscribe_v likewise_o if_o they_o think_v good_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o city_n may_v also_o make_v or_o receiv_v such_o of_o the_o like_a article_n at_o their_o pleasure_n herewith_o the_o foresay_a committee_n trust_v to_o have_v satisfy_v your_o n._n g._n m._n intention_n refer_v all_o to_o their_o further_a order_n and_o disposition_n don_n and_o advise_v thus_o by_o the_o foresay_a committee-member_n of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n the_o last_o day_n of_o march_n 1651._o draught_n of_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o souldierie_a keep_v garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n in_o relation_n to_o and_o before_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o committee_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o such_o as_o shall_v continue_v to_o maintain_v the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a 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upon_o the_o 22_o of_o march_n the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n resort_v under_o the_o state_n do_v likewise_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o great_a assembly_n and_o as_o in_o the_o year_n 1648._o before_n and_o at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v present_v a_o certain_a long_a deduction_n or_o remonstrance_n so_o they_o do_v now_o also_o that_o which_o here_o ensue_v and_o desire_v to_o have_v audience_n carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o superscription_n of_o their_o address_n and_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o not_o as_o petitioner_n by_o way_n of_o humble_a or_o submissive_a request_n but_o as_o fellow_n confederate_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o as_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o union_n they_o have_v send_v divers_a of_o their_o own_o into_o the_o particular_a province_n before_o to_o recommend_v their_o affair_n where_o they_o receive_v courteous_a indeed_o but_o only_o general_a and_o no_o conclude_v answer_n and_o resolution_n 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body_n the_o member_n of_o that_o body_n ought_v still_o to_o help_v assist_v and_o succour_v one_o another_o consider_v that_o without_o such_o a_o concord_n and_o conjunction_n among_o they_o the_o enemy_n will_v easy_o get_v great_a advantage_n upon_o and_o mean_n to_o surprise_v and_o invade_v they_o when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o remain_v unite_v together_o and_o assist_v one_o another_o experience_n have_v show_v what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v in_o resist_v those_o that_o dare_v attemt_a to_o hurt_v or_o molest_v they_o after_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o camerick_n in_o the_o year_n 1559_o all_o the_o state_n together_o unanimous_o resolve_v to_o keep_v out_o all_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a force_n and_o promise_v each_o other_o ever_o to_o continue_v so_o do_v after_o which_o the_o trouble_n and_o bloody_a war_n ensue_v in_o the_o netherlands_o the_o most_o principal_a of_o the_o say_a country_n ally_v themselves_o together_o from_o the_o very_a 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and_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n through_o that_o of_o ziriksea_n and_o the_o land_n of_o scâ—owen_n be_v rend_v
and_o divide_v within_o themselves_o and_o one_o from_o another_o then_o be_v make_v the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1576_o whereof_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a autor_n on_o the_o one_o side_n not_o only_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o prelate_n nobility_n city_n and_o member_n of_o braband_n flanders_n arthois_n and_o henioult_n but_o also_o by_o particular_a city_n and_o country_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n as_o by_o the_o city_n of_o valencien_fw-fr and_o dormick_n the_o land_n of_o turnetis_fw-gr those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o ryssell_n douny_n and_o orchy_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o mechelen_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o those_o province_n city_n and_o country_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o deputy_n autorize_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o their_o associate_n and_o there_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o party_n and_o country_n aforesaid_a a_o everlasting_a firm_a peace_n confederacy_n and_o union_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o the_o netherlands_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o indissoluble_a friendship_n and_o agreement_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n assist_v each_o other_o with_o counsel_n aid_n good_n and_o blood_n and_o especial_o for_o to_o expel_v out_o of_o these_o country_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o they_o all_o spanish_a and_o other_o foreign_a soldier_n and_o their_o adherent_n and_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o right_n privilege_n custom_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o which_o the_o say_a state_n compel_v the_o german_a force_n to_o abandon_v the_o city_n of_o ziericksea_n berg_n open_fw-mi some_o steenberghen_n steal_v the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a campen_n deventer_n and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o and_o demolish_v the_o castle_n of_o utrecht_n antwerp_n and_o groninghen_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v that_o since_o the_o foresay_a pacification_n the_o spaniard_n with_o don_n john_n seek_v all_o mean_n whereby_o to_o reduce_v the_o country_n under_o their_o slavery_n and_o both_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o practice_n to_o divide_v and_o dismember_v the_o province_n and_o to_o nullify_v the_o union_n make_v by_o the_o foresay_a pacification_n therefore_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n utrecht_n and_o friezish_a omland_n betwixt_o the_o ems_n and_o lawyer_n do_v for_o the_o eschew_v of_o further_a separation_n among_o the_o foresay_a province_n and_o particular_a member_n thereof_o enter_v in_o a_o straight_a and_o more_o particular_a league_n union_n and_o confederacy_n for_o ever_o to_o remain_v in_o all_o manner_n and_o condition_n as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o but_o one_o province_n without_o ever_o separate_a or_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v separate_v for_o any_o cause_n whatsoëver_o engage_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o to_o maintain_v and_o protect_v each_o other_n be_v special_a and_o particular_a privilege_n with_o body_n and_o good_n against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v make_v or_o attemt_fw-mi any_o actual_a breach_n therein_o and_o against_o all_o foreign_a power_n which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o offer_v they_o any_o wrong_n or_o violence_n or_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a which_o foresay_a near_o union_n be_v make_v at_o utrecht_n and_o publish_v there_o from_o the_o town-hous_n januarie_n 29_o 1579_o be_v likewise_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n which_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o to_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o their_o province_n as_o among_o many_o other_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n who_o have_v their_o deputy_n there_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o as_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o many_o and_o divers_a writ_n of_o summons_n and_o commission_n but_o within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o say_a union_n be_v likewise_o accept_v of_o and_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n and_o province_n of_o braband_n and_o the_o same_o be_v publish_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o the_o city_n of_o bosch_n the_o say_v state_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o forementioned_a state_n general_n and_o thereby_o the_o foresay_a particular_a deputation_n begin_v to_o surceas_fw-la but_o admit_v the_o province_n of_o braband_n have_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o union_n afterward_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o city_n of_o breda_n etc._n etc._n will_v undoubted_o have_v remain_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o same_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n be_v change_v true_o since_o the_o foresay_a prince_n and_o his_o illustrious_a successor_n have_v together_o with_o the_o city_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o willemstadt_n hitherto_o assist_v the_o say_a union_n with_o all_o mean_n possible_a and_o constant_o adhere_v thereunto_o and_o â—ince_n the_o city_n of_o the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a steenberghen_n be_v forcible_o withdraw_v from_o the_o union_n and_o reduce_v under_o it_o again_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o confederate_n the_o say_v city_n ought_v not_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a sens_fw-fr of_o the_o common_a union_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o same_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o say_v city_n stand_v as_o to_o this_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o divers_a other_o which_o at_o present_a have_v part_n and_o share_v in_o the_o general_n government_n the_o illustrious_a house_n of_o nassaw_n be_v next_o god_n almighty_a a_o principal_a mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n and_o recover_v liberty_n of_o the_o unite_a country_n nor_o have_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a braband-city_n ever_o purposely_o separate_v from_o the_o common_a body_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n contrary_a to_o the_o contract_n make_v with_o they_o and_o solemn_o confirm_v but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o rend_v away_o from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o the_o treachery_n of_o other_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o nay_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o way_n merit_v to_o be_v proscribe_v or_o outlaw_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n so_o as_o those_o of_o brug_n or_o bruges_n and_o the_o land_n van_fw-mi vrye_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o year_n 1584._o and_o those_o of_o venlo_n in_o the_o year_n 1586._o unto_o who_o nevertheless_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o revolt_a province_n and_o city_n it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o treaty_n make_v not_o long_o ago_o with_o france_n that_o in_o case_n any_o province_n city_n prince_n or_o lord_n come_v to_o join_v themselves_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o peace_n and_o their_o freedom_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n will_v take_v they_o into_o protection_n and_o confederacy_n and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o offensive_a and_o desensive_a and_o in_o case_n three_o or_o four_o city_n surrender_v themselves_o together_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o free_a body_n of_o state_n apart_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v they_o which_o together_o with_o those_o of_o gelder_n and_n zutphen_n holland_n zealand_n mechelin_n and_o utrecht_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o their_o mutual_a and_o common_a right_n privilege_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o native_a country_n make_v that_o solemn_a decree_n of_o julie_n 26_o 1581._o whereby_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v forfeit_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o and_o ordain_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o union_n of_o utrecht_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o king_n seal_n there_o shall_v henceforward_o be_v use_v the_o great_a seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o matter_n touch_v the_o politic_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o particular_a affair_n in_o each_o province_n apart_o there_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o provincial_n and_o other_o counsel_n the_o name_n title_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o country_n respective_o where_o the_o matter_n happen'_v to_o be_v do_v and_o no_o other_o all_o upon_o pain_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n judgement_n or_o dispatch_n nullity_n which_o shall_v be_v expedit_v or_o seal_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n prescribe_v as_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n gelderland_n flanders_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n zutphen_n utrecht_n friesland_n and_o mechelin_n with_o the_o king_n touch_v the_o transportation_n or_o surrender_v of_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o state_n propound_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o
province_n nor_o any_o neighbour_n neutral_a country_n also_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o discover_v resist_v keep_v off_o and_o prevent_v whatsoever_o may_v any_o way_n tend_v to_o the_o disservice_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n member_n and_o city_n thereof_o give_v forthwith_o advertisement_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o all_o emergency_n according_a as_o necessity_n or_o occasion_n shall_v require_v and_o especial_o not_o to_o deliver_v or_o yield_v up_o the_o foresay_a city_n etc._n etc._n to_o any_o nor_o to_o let_v any_o souldierie_a or_o force_n to_o march_v in_o or_o out_o there_o but_o with_o our_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v for_o it_o there_o resolution_n approbation_n and_o due_a patent_n or_o commission_n look_v very_o narrow_o and_o careful_o to_o it_o that_o the_o company_n there_o in_o garrison_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o complete_a number_n and_o arm_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o there_o appear_v any_o default_n to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o we_o or_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o it_o may_v be_v remedy_v in_o conformity_n whereunto_o a._n b._n the_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pledge_v his_o oath_n hereupon_o into_o our_o hand_n which_o be_v do_v we_o make_v know_v and_o command_v to_o all_o and_o every_o ritmaster_n captain_n officer_n soldier_n and_o people_n of_o war_n in_o the_o say_a city_n of_o be_v there_o in_o garrison_n or_o come_v to_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v respect_n submit_v and_o obey_v a._n b._n as_o our_o appoint_a governor_n or_o commander_n there_o desire_v and_o require_v likewise_o all_o other_o respective_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v to_o yield_v he_o all_o manner_n of_o furtherance_n and_o assistance_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o say_a charge_n and_o commission_n don_n at_o the_o hague_n under_o our_o counter-seal_a paraphure_n and_o signature_n of_o our_o secretary_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v likewise_o upon_o the_o say_v 12_o the_o of_o may_n bring_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o enlarge_n or_o amend_v the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o those_o of_o gelderland_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o bring_v in_o likewise_o their_o respective_a declaration_n about_o that_o subject_a how_o the_o same_o be_v complete_v and_o ratify_v at_o length_n julii_n 18_o o._n we_o shall_v see_v in_o due_a place_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o insert_v the_o say_a draught_n may_v 13_o o._n there_o appear_v before_o the_o great_a assembly_n adrian_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi myle_n governor_n of_o willemstadt_n john_n van_fw-mi merode_n lord_n of_o rumen_n commander_n at_o ravesteyn_n francis_n de_fw-fr ram_n lord_n of_o haghedorn_n commander_n at_o steenberghen_n william_n reynier_n van_fw-mi cloet_n at_o leverfelt_n commander_n of_o meurs_n martin_n van_fw-mi inchem_n commander_n of_o wesell_n govert_n de_fw-fr lion_n commander_n of_o yssendyck_n philip_n de_fw-fr vahsy_n commander_n of_o the_o fort_n s_o t_o anne_n in_o the_o polder_n of_o namen_n simon_n schotte_n commander_n at_o the_o philippine_n and_o frederick_n van_fw-mi inthima_fw-la commander_n of_o aerdenburgh_n and_o by_o virtu̇e_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi_n of_o may_n 12_o their_o commission_n be_v read_v before_o they_o they_o take_v their_o oath_n in_o their_o respective_a quality_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n schagen_n then_o precedent_n in_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o 17_o the_o there_o be_v read_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o 13_o the_o show_v that_o the_o patent_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o company_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n have_v be_v address_v in_o former_a time_n to_o the_o rittmaster_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o respective_a company_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o continue_v to_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o inland-garrison_n but_o that_o for_o a_o good_a while_n hitherto_o the_o patent_n for_o the_o company_n in_o the_o frontier_n where_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n or_o commander_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v address_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o commander_n for_o the_o more_o orderly_o send_v forth_o or_o march_v of_o the_o foresay_a company_n which_o course_n their_o n._n m._n conceiv_v aught_o to_o be_v follow_v still_o whereas_o the_o lord_n of_o ghent_n and_o other_o their_o hi._n mi._n commissioner_n have_v hold_v several_a conciliatorie_a conference_n for_o a_o good_a while_n they_o present_v at_o length_n a_o report_n may_v 20_o o._n and_o cause_v their_o advice_n conciliatorie_a about_o the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a man_n and_o affair_n to_o be_v read_v before_o the_o assembly_n together_o with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o souldierie_a which_o be_v somewhat_o amplify_v upon_o further_a conference_n and_o past_a afterward_o and_o so_o likewise_o there_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o assembly_n and_o read_v there_o a_o draught_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n in_o ordinary_a how_o namely_o they_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o the_o give_n of_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o say_v souldierie_a and_o provide_v the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v pass_v junii_fw-la 16_o o._n and_o shall_v be_v communicate_v anon_o the_o say_a council_n have_v thanks_o return_v they_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o in_o all_o the_o foresay_a business_n the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n and_o zealand_n conform_v themselves_o whole_o during_o that_o session_n yet_o of_o the_o assembly_n to_o the_o advice_n bring_v in_o and_o the_o delay_a province_n be_v earnest_o desire_v to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o soon_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v it_o be_v find_v good_a likewise_o that_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n shall_v once_o again_o most_o serious_o be_v write_v to_o and_o desire_v conformable_o to_o the_o 19_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n that_o without_o any_o further_a procrastination_n they_o will_v return_v to_o the_o assembly_n be_v that_o since_o february_n last_o they_o have_v be_v absent_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o land-day_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v in_o their_o own_o country_n leave_v none_o behind_o they_o but_o one_o or_o two_o deputy_n without_o any_o charge_n to_o act_v for_o to_o assist_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o important_a deliberation_n of_o this_o assembly_n and_o to_o help_v to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o a_o speedy_a and_o wish_a issue_n this_o same_o day_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o course_n settle_v upon_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o may_v 13_o o_o that_o the_o patent_n for_o the_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o generality_n where_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n or_o commander_n shall_v be_v address_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o commander_n and_o that_o in_o the_o voice_v city_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n unto_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o city_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o march_n or_o remooving_n of_o the_o foresay_a company_n maii_n 23_o o._n deliberation_n be_v have_v upon_o the_o advice_n conciliatorie_a touch_v the_o disposition_n and_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o souldierie_a together_o with_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o souldierie_a and_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o provide_v for_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o utrecht_n declare_v that_o they_o receive_v order_n from_o 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declare_v upon_o
the_o point_v aforesaid_a be_v again_o most_o friendly_o desire_v to_o hasten_v and_o speed_v likewise_o their_o conform_v those_o of_o utrecht_n propound_v at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o be_v charge_v by_o their_o principal_n to_o represent_v their_o right_n at_o the_o assembly_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o union_n do_v belong_v unto_o they_o of_o depute_v the_o like_a number_n of_o person_n into_o the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o any_o other_o province_n have_v there_o and_z according_o desire_z that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n will_v be_v please_v not_o to_o scruple_n the_o depute_v of_o the_o like_a number_n by_o the_o say_a province_n of_o utrecht_n especial_o in_o this_o present_a conjuncture_n when_o as_o more_o direction_n and_o authority_n in_o military_a affair_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n then_o in_o former_a time_n next_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o overyssell_a propound_v the_o like_a for_o themselves_o also_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o utrecht_n have_v do_v before_o may_v 27_o o._n the_o lord_n of_o utrecht_n acquaint_v the_o assembly_n that_o they_o be_v charge_v now_o by_o their_o principal_n whole_o and_o full_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o advice_n conciliatorie_a touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o affair_n and_o force_n military_a and_o that_o they_o likewise_o approve_a and_o accept_v of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o souldierie_a of_o this_o state_n together_o with_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n about_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n and_o thing_n belong_v thereunto_o so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v frame_v upon_o further_a conference_n and_o present_v to_o the_o generality_n on_o the_o 20_o the_o of_o this_o instant_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o ghent_n and_o other_o their_o h._n m._n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n the_o say_v lord_n of_o utrecht_n rest_v confident_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o their_o h._n m._n will_v speed_v and_o facilitate_v their_o satisfaction_n about_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n those_o of_o friesland_n overyssell_a groninghen_n and_o omlands_n be_v desire_v thereupon_o that_o withal_o possible_a speed_n and_o without_o any_o long_a delay_n they_o will_v likewise_o be_v please_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o foresay_a advice_n conciliatorie_a form_n of_o oath_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o generality_n with_o the_o agree_a province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n upon_o the_o 18._o it_o be_v whitsunday_n during_o which_o feast_n and_o for_o some_o day_n follow_v most_o of_o the_o lord_n without_o dissolve_v of_o the_o assembly_n take_v some_o respite_n or_o go_v home_n once_o till_o saturday_n the_o 10_o the_o of_o june_n the_o lord_n tiassens_n of_o groninghen_n be_v precedent_n they_o meet_v again_o the_o first_o time_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n where_o the_o foresay_a advice_n conciliatorie_a be_v take_v again_o into_o deliberation_n the_o lord_n of_o overyssell_a declare_v their_o conformity_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o all_o the_o particular_n thereof_o with_o the_o four_o first_o agree_v province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n and_o have_v thanks_o return_v they_o from_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n those_o of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n be_v again_o desire_v to_o conform_v herein_o with_o the_o say_v five_o consent_a province_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o declaration_n with_o the_o first_o which_o they_o likewise_o undertake_v to_o perform_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o week_n follow_v on_o the_o 12_o 13_o and_z 14_o of_o june_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n be_v reiterated_o and_o serious_o desire_v and_o exhort_v to_o conform_v with_o the_o five_o province_n till_o upon_o jun._n 16_o the_o lord_n of_o ghent_n preside_v the_o point_n of_o the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o souldierie_a and_o especial_o by_o who_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o patent_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v souldierie_a by_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v reassume_v their_o hi._n mi._n be_v please_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v all_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n conciliatorie_a bring_v in_o may_n 20_o by_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n and_o other_o their_o hi._n mi._n commissioner_n into_o the_o assembly_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v i._o that_o provisional_o and_o till_o further_a order_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n the_o dispose_n and_o grant_v of_o patent_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n with_o precedent_a advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n who_o be_v demand_v it_o shall_v be_v oblige_v promt_o to_o impart_v the_o same_o that_o their_o hi._n mi._n may_v further_o and_o final_o dispose_v and_o the_o patent_n dispatch_v there_o according_o under_o the_o paraphure_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n at_o the_o generality_n sign_v by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o succeed_a province_n subscribe_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o h._n m._n shall_v be_v send_v thence_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o likewise_o to_o be_v paraphure_v by_o the_o precedent_n sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v speed_v away_o thus_o without_o any_o delaâ—e_n ii_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o advertise_v the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o true_a condition_n of_o the_o frontier_n and_o fort_n of_o this_o state_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o interchange_n of_o the_o company_n as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n shall_v judge_v it_o requisite_a that_o upon_o the_o advice_n receive_v as_o before_o there_o may_v be_v course_n take_v by_o their_o h._n m._n about_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o company_n and_o exchange_v of_o garrison_n iii_o for_o which_o end_n their_o h._n m._n have_v likewise_o conform_v themselves_o agree_v upon_o and_o decree_v in_o this_o very_a behalf_n a_o peculiar_a instruction_n contain_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n be_v precise_o to_o follow_v which_o say_v instruction_n do_v ensue_v immediate_o after_o these_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n iv_o which_o instruction_n the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v swear_v to_o for_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n city_n or_o place_n from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o where_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v dispense_v for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v this_o particular_a of_o the_o particular_a oath_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n or_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v make_v or_o â—om_n to_o make_v yet_o unto_o their_o principal_n v._o and_o consequent_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n shall_v as_o above_o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v care_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n in_o general_n may_v be_v provide_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o furnish_v with_o necessary_a ammunition_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o occasion_n do_v permit_v be_v distribute_v and_o place_v in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o commodious_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n for_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n in_o case_n of_o any_o sudden_a need_n whether_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o vi_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a to_o take_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n that_o then_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o such_o as_o be_v autorize_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o part_v with_o so_o many_o company_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v necessary_a transmit_v withal_o the_o occasion_n and_o reason_n thereof_o together_o with_o patent_n or_o commission_n with_o open_a name_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o say_a state_n or_o those_o autorize_v by_o they_o who_o be_v to_o join_v thereunto_o their_o particular_a patent_n and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v follow_v provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o common_a advice_n among_o the_o confederate_n how_o many_o company_n there_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o assert_v of_o the_o magistrate_n
in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o civil_a command_n which_o number_n shall_v not_o be_v lessen_v but_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o with_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n so_o as_o that_o the_o necessity_n be_v pass_v the_o say_a company_n be_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a garrison_n or_o other_o instead_o of_o they_o vii_o that_o no_o company_n be_v lay_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n advice_n and_o consent_n and_o patent_n likewise_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n viii_o that_o no_o force_n shall_v pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n before_o timely_a advertisement_n give_v thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o passage_n and_o that_o no_o company_n or_o soldier_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n shall_v march_v through_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o say_a province_n without_o leave_v of_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v tarry_v without_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o arrival_n to_o the_o say_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v give_v order_n that_o the_o say_v force_n may_v pass_v either_o through_o or_o about_o the_o say_a city_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v good_a to_o appoint_v which_o order_n the_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o follow_v precise_o ix_o that_o the_o state_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v especial_o autorize_v by_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o transplace_v the_o company_n within_o their_o province_n by_o patent_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o provide_v there_o be_v forthwith_o notice_n give_v thereof_o unto_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v enable_v in_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n and_o when_o the_o patent_n from_o the_o generality_n can_v be_v stay_v for_o to_o send_v forth_o company_n lie_v in_o their_o own_o province_n upon_o their_o particular_a patent_n into_o their_o province_n into_o the_o endanger_a city_n and_o fort_n resort_v immediate_o under_o the_o generality_n provide_v always_o that_o thereof_o there_o be_v present_a advertisement_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o addition_n of_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o say_v company_n send_v forth_o as_o say_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o command_v back_o again_o upon_o their_o own_o patent_n into_o their_o say_a province_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v it_o giving_z advertisement_n thereof_o as_o before_o provide_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n above_o the_o ordinary_a number_n of_o the_o determine_a garrison_n when_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v receive_v contrary_a order_n from_o the_o generality_n before_o the_o foresay_a revocation_n x._o that_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v bind_v beside_o the_o general_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n to_o make_v oath_n likewise_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o province_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o with_o that_o under_o who_o repartition_n or_o pay_n they_o stand_v as_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n where_o they_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n according_a to_o the_o form_n agree_v upon_o and_o establish_v together_o with_o this_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o annex_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o â—nd_n of_o these_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n which_o oath_n shall_v likewise_o be_v make_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o open_a country_n or_o the_o representer_n thereof_o if_o so_o be_v that_o necessity_n require_v the_o put_n of_o any_o company_n there_o either_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o river_n or_o otherwise_o xi_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o fontier-town_n and_o fort_n shall_v likewise_o be_v change_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o the_o most_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o occasion_n and_o emergency_n of_o affair_n xii_o and_o that_o therewithal_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o the_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o that_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o their_o desire_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v there_o preserve_v and_o register_v and_o of_o this_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n a_o extract_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o serve_v for_o information_n and_o direction_n to_o they_o to_o steer_v by_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v they_o here_o follow_v we_o the_o instruction_n mention_v above_o artic._n 3._o of_o the_o foresay_a establish_a resolution_n instruction_n for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o in_o provide_v for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n i._o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n shall_v take_v â—are_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n be_v beset_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o provide_v with_o necessary_a ammunition_n and_o provision_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v and_o occasion_n permit_v distribute_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o convenient_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n for_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n in_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n whether_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o ii_o they_o shall_v give_v no_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o souldierie_a but_o after_o advice_n have_v from_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v hear_v and_o approve_a of_o the_o patent_n to_o be_v issue_v shall_v be_v attest_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n and_o sign_v moreover_o by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o succeed_v province_n be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o h._n m._n and_o the_o patent_n thus_o attest_v sign_v and_o seal_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o to_o be_v there_o likewise_o attest_v by_o their_o precedent_n sign_v by_o their_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o be_v dispatch_v iii_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a to_o take_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n in_o that_o case_n they_o shall_v desire_v the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n to_o give_v way_n for_o the_o take_v forth_o of_o so_o many_o company_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a add_v therewithal_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o send_v the_o patent_n a_o long_a to_o the_o say_a state_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n with_o vacant_a space_n of_o the_o name_n to_o be_v insert_v by_o either_o of_o they_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o provincial_a patent_n iu._n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o take_v forth_o so_o many_o company_n out_o of_o the_o say_a province_n as_o may_v lessen_v the_o number_n which_o be_v find_v good_a or_o may_v be_v find_v good_a hereafter_o to_o be_v leave_v within_o each_o province_n for_o the_o beset_a of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o assist_v of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o execute_v of_o their_o civil_a command_n unless_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n do_v give_v their_o express_a consent_n unto_o it_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o danger_n be_v pass_v the_o foresay_a company_n or_o some_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o their_o former_a garrison_n v._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v any_o company_n in_o any_o voice_v province_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n advice_n
and_o consent_n yea_o and_o patent_n too_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n vi_o they_o shall_v cause_v no_o force_n to_o pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n without_o give_v timely_a notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o those_o marching_n vii_o they_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o frontier_n town_n and_o fort_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o with_o patent_n in_o manner_n before_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o occurence_n of_o affair_n viii_o they_o shall_v likewise_o cause_v a_o exact_a list_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o cause_n copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o province_n desire_v the_o â—ame_n ix_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v promise_v by_o oath_n and_o swear_v they_o will_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o without_o transgress_v or_o contrarie_v the_o same_o in_o any_o article_n direct_o or_o indirect_o nor_o â—uffer_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o shall_v by_o oath_n renounce_v all_o particular_a correspondence_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o or_o any_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o way_n that_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o that_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o of_o the_o particular_a profit_n of_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o and_o promise_v to_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o welfare_n and_o conservation_n of_o those_o country_n and_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o do_v beside_o in_o this_o behalf_n what_o good_a and_o faithful_a commissioner_n be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v upon_o which_o instruction_n the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n at_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v oblige_v forthwith_o to_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o present_a great_a assembly_n as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n now_o absent_a be_v to_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v present_v themselves_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v further_o depute_v by_o the_o respective_a province_n during_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n or_o the_o same_o be_v end_v before_o the_o foresay_a ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n insomuch_o that_o none_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o deliberation_n about_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a patent_n but_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n now_o follow_v we_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o souldierie_a mention_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o above_o stand_a resolution_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o souldierie_a to_o the_o state_n general_n i_o a._n b._n do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o abide_v constant_a in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o n._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o n._n my_o paymaster_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o province_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o also_o to_o the_o governor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o within_o the_o say_a province_n as_o without_o they_o where_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o garrison_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o to_o honour_n respect_n and_o obey_v the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o particular_a my_o pay_n master_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o unite_a province_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o put_v in_o garrison_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o and_o such_o as_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o time_n authority_n there_o give_v they_o over_o the_o souldierie_a and_o the_o foresaid_a chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o in_o their_o respective_a command_n for_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o city_n and_o and_o moreover_o to_o govern_v and_o regulate_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o article_n and_o order_n make_v for_o the_o service_n and_o especial_o to_o obey_v and_o respect_v no_o patent_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v condition_v in_o manner_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n under_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n beside_o the_o sign_v of_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o secretary_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o hâ—_n mi._n the_o attest_v of_o the_o precedent_n at_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o sign_v of_o the_o secretary_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v accompany_v likewise_o with_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o state_n out_o of_o or_o into_o who_o province_n i_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o march_v provide_v withal_o that_o lie_v within_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n i_o shall_v upon_o the_o special_a patent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n transport_v myself_o into_o any_o city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o likewise_o into_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n immediate_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n and_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o fort_n into_o the_o province_n whence_o i_o be_v send_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o generality_n service_n and_o that_o in_o march_n also_o or_o thorow-faire_n through_o any_o voice_v province_n i_o shall_v practice_v no_o manner_n of_o hostility_n or_o disorder_n nâ—r_v any_o other_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n nor_o suffer_v any_o trespass_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o soldier_n under_o my_o command_n nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n myself_o nor_o suffer_v those_o under_o i_o to_o attempt_v the_o least_o to_o prejudice_n distress_n or_o endammage_n the_o same_o province_n member_n or_o city_n thereof_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o meet_v i_o lawful_o impower_v by_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n for_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o say_a march_n that_o i_o shall_v punctual_o follow_v the_o order_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o also_o come_v towards_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o foresay_a voice_n province_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o without_o first_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v remain_v without_o wait_v for_o their_o order_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o their_o city_n or_o along_o the_o same_o without_o it_o so_o help_v i_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conform_v to_o all_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o 5_o other_o province_n and_o according_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o forego_n resolution_n under_o their_o respective_a declaration_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o friesland_n that_o they_o approve_v the_o article_n of_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a of_o maii_n 20_o o._n 1651._o since_o jun._n 16_o o._n establish_v under_o this_o express_a restriction_n and_o reservation_n that_o this_o provisional_o determine_a order_n touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o method_n form_n and_o order_n already_o conclude_v on_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o mutual_a entertainment_n of_o the_o union_n or_o to_o be_v conclude_v hereafter_o in_o case_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o province_n will_v not_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o reason_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o union_n in_o some_o point_n or_o other_o as_o also_o their_o n._n m._n understand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o right_n of_o a_o
stadtholder_n or_o stadholders_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v thereby_o that_o the_o name_n only_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v express_v in_o these_o article_n without_o add_v that_o of_o stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n their_o n._n m._n conceive_v the_o word_n of_o stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n ought_v to_o be_v insert_v and_o likewise_o that_o these_o article_n shall_v not_o in_o the_o least_o prejudice_n the_o right_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n or_o their_o governor_n in_o dispose_v over_o the_o neighbour_n fort_n and_o commander_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n together_o with_o the_o resolution_n and_o agreement_n of_o their_o h._n m._n in_o several_a year_n past_a the_o lord_n of_o groninghen_n have_v examine_v the_o foresay_a advice_n conciliatorie_a they_o declare_v likewise_o that_o they_o can_v easy_o conform_v thereunto_o provide_v there_o be_v but_o some_o â—all_n alteration_n make_v therein_o which_o they_o conceive_v do_v â—ncern_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o province_n in_o particular_a the_o 〈◊〉_d part_n of_o the_o foresay_a advice_n and_o resolution_n 〈◊〉_d remain_v otherwise_o entire_a thus_o namely_o â—at_a in_o the_o i._o article_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n where_o it_o be_v say_v with_o 〈◊〉_d advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v thâ—_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholders_n or_o stadholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n instance_v further_o that_o the_o stadholder_n of_o â—e_a province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o omlands_n have_v the_o undoubtedright_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o especial_o in_o mâ—er_n of_o secure_v the_o frontier_n and_o the_o like_a whereof_o the_o secoâ—_n article_n treat_v for_o to_o serve_v their_o hi._n mi._n with_o advice_n what_o may_v be_v requisite_a in_o case_n concern_v they_o for_o the_o text_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n might_n otherwise_o at_o first_o somewhat_o obscure_a and_o at_o length_n que_fw-fr obliterate_v this_o clear_a right_n of_o their_o province_n so_o well_o know_v yet_o to_o their_o hi._n m._n themselves_o all_o which_o say_v they_o may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o foresay_a insertion_n â—_z nevertheless_o alter_v any_o thing_n essential_a in_o the_o establishâ—_n resolution_n it_o be_v say_v they_o far_o from_o the_o meaningâ—d_a intent_n of_o this_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o prejudice_v any_o memâ—_n thereof_o in_o their_o due_a right_n and_o authority_n touch_v the_o v._o artic._n the_o say_a deputy_n of_o groninghen_n represent_v to_o their_o h._n m._n that_o bâ—th_v in_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n &_o they_o the_o direction_n &_o dispâ—stion_n of_o the_o garrison_a &_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o câ—â—vorden_n &_o oher_n lie_v about_o the_o province_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o reduction_n of_o groninghen_n be_v and_o remain_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o their_o stadholders_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o beset_a and_o guard_v of_o those_o forâ—s_n and_o sconce_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o especial_a manner_n recommend_v to_o the_o respective_a lord_n stadholders_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o instruction_n and_o according_o the_o commander_n thereof_o be_v always_o put_v in_o by_o and_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n stadholders_n and_o all_o that_o in_o the_o same_o method_n and_o manner_n which_o their_o h_n m._n have_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o tâ—_n say_v sconce_n and_o circumstance_n in_o the_o year_n 1596_o and_o atâ—â—_n time_n shall_v the_o text_n of_o the_o five_o artic._n remain_v in_o ten_o as_o now_o it_o be_v couch_v the_o foresay_a right_n and_o autoriâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n stadholder_n of_o the_o say_a province_n will_v 〈◊〉_d notable_o impair_v to_o the_o no_o small_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d province_n in_o their_o remoteness_n and_o therefore_o the_o ord_n of_o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n conceiv_n that_o the_o foresay_a five_o article_n ought_v to_o be_v alter_v or_o clause_v thus_o to_o 〈◊〉_d save_v the_o right_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o furtâ—r_v their_o n._n m._n conceive_v that_o the_o order_n or_o direction_n affair_n military_a now_o advance_v by_o the_o advice_n conciliorie_n be_v but_o provisional_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v of_o force_n only_o until_o it_o shaâ—_n be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v require_v it_o the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a have_v see_v what_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n pretend_v yesterday_o jun._n 16_o at_o he_o assembly_n in_o their_o exception_n deliver_v in_o about_o the_o oint_n of_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o give_v of_o pant_n namely_o that_o the_o direction_n and_o dispose_v of_o gaâ—isoning_v and_o keep_v the_o fort_n of_o coevorden_n belong_v of_o â—ght_n to_o they_o they_o the_o lord_n of_o overyssell_a can_v not_o pâ—s_v it_o thus_o without_o contradict_v it_o in_o behalf_n and_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o their_o province_n in_o that_o particular_a against_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n however_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o viz._n jun._n 21_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o touch_v the_o exception_n of_o the_o say_v three_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v satisfaction_n give_v they_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v that_o upon_o the_o motion_n of_o some_o province_n at_o their_o h._n m._n assembly_n it_o be_v find_v good_a upon_o precedent_a deliberation_n express_o to_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o resolution_n take_v june_n 16_o about_o the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n their_o h._n m._n mean_v not_o to_o enervate_v alter_v or_o prejudice_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o part_n the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o everlasting_a confederacy_n make_v at_o utrecht_n betwixt_o the_o unite_a province_n januarie_n 29_o 1579_o nor_o the_o article_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v the_o the_o stadholders_n nor_o that_o the_o province_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v in_o the_o least_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a resolution_n nor_o their_o stadholder_n or_o governor_n in_o the_o dispose_v over_o some_o neighbour_n fort_n and_o commander_n when_o ever_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v by_o resolution_n or_o agreement_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n or_o by_o any_o other_o lawful_a title_n that_o they_o have_v get_v a_o absolute_a right_n of_o dispose_v therein_o in_o the_o forego_n resolution_n of_o jan._n 16_o the_o oath_n be_v set_v down_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o generality_n but_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n there_o be_v frame_v three_o other_o form_n touch_v the_o province_n and_o city_n in_o particular_a whereof_o soâ—_n mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o former_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o copy_n follow_v the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a stand_v upon_o the_o repartition_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a unite_a netherlands_o and_o especial_o the_o country_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n from_o all_o inquarter_n and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o etc._n etc._n to_o autorized_a commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o that_o be_v within_o the_o say_a province_n we_o shall_v not_o march_v forth_o or_o be_v without_o we_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o it_o for_o to_o be_v employ_v quarter_v or_o garrison_v there_o but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o help_v we_o god_n almighty_a the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a in_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n not_o be_v of_o their_o repartition_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o
enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n or_o present_n in_o mâ—nner_n aforesaid_a either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o other_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o charge_n and_o office_n wherewith_o they_o be_v invest_v and_o be_v withal_o declare_v incapable_a of_o be_v employ_v again_o in_o any_o other_o beside_o other_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o member_n at_o their_o first_o admittance_n in_o the_o respective_a court_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o swear_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chief_a assessor_n or_o president_n a_o certain_a oath_n to_o be_v frame_v and_o fit_v for_o each_o court_n according_a to_o its_o condition_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o hi._n mi._n good_a intention_n may_v take_v the_o better_a effect_n every_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o inform_v their_o hi._n mi._n that_o one_o or_o other_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o bribe_n or_o present_n he_o shall_v be_v reward_v at_o least_o with_o 600._o flor_n or_o more_o according_a to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o of_o this_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n there_o be_v copy_n send_v to_o all_o the_o foresay_a court_n to_o govern_v themselves_o precise_o according_o to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o moreover_o it_o be_v find_v good_a by_o their_o h._n m._n to_o publish_v the_o ensue_a proclamation_n which_o be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n publish_v and_o affix_v in_o all_o such_o place_n where_o thing_n concern_v public_a observance_n be_v use_v to_o be_v publish_v the_o proclamation_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v print_v publish_v and_o affix_v follow_v we_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o this_o greeting_n be_v it_o know_v that_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v discover_v that_o some_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a people_n do_v so_o far_o presume_v to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n and_o uâ—lifying_n of_o the_o chief_a government_n and_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o to_o the_o no_o less_o grief_n of_o the_o member_n thereof_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n or_o business_n at_o or_o before_o the_o say_v chief_a government_n or_o court_n they_o dare_v adventure_v to_o present_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o member_n thereof_o any_o gift_n bribe_n or_o present_n whenas_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o ought_v to_o have_v that_o opinion_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n integrity_n and_o uprightness_n as_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o place_n and_o function_n be_v require_v we_o therefore_o for_o due_a redress_n hereof_o do_v hereby_o most_o express_o interdict_v and_o straight_o prohibit_v every_o one_o of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o at_o any_o time_n to_o present_v give_v or_o promise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o by_o bargain_n sale_n exchange_n or_o any_o otherwise_o to_o any_o of_o the_o chief_a government_n or_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n or_o to_o their_o prime_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o as_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o except_v or_o to_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o to_o any_o of_o their_o household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soever_o even_o of_o meat_n and_o drink-ware_n for_o the_o obtain_n or_o have_v obtain_v for_o either_o themselves_o or_o some_o body_n else_o direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n grant_n judgement_n result_v or_o decree_n in_o any_o kind_n of_o business_n or_o for_o the_o expedition_n thereof_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o upon_o pain_n that_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o pay_v a_o fine_a proportion_v to_o or_o equalize_v the_o value_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v depend_v either_o in_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o behalf_n before_o the_o say_v chief_a government_n or_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n their_o prime_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o or_o any_o magistrate_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n beside_o other_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n infamy_n and_o uncapableness_n of_o ever_o be_v readmit_v to_o any_o public_a charge_n office_n or_o benefice_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o the_o same_o person_n shall_v ipâ—o_v facto_fw-la forthwith_o be_v and_o stand_v deprive_v of_o all_o such_o charge_n office_n and_o benefice_n as_o he_o may_v have_v bear_v and_o enjoie_n and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o connivance_n mitigation_n or_o moderation_n to_o be_v use_v to_o himwards_o the_o foresay_a fine_a to_o be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v among_o the_o officer_n the_o informer_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o each_o a_o three_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o informer_n person_n and_o name_n shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a beside_o and_o if_o he_o be_v guilty_a himself_o in_o this_o kind_n he_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o this_o may_v well_o and_o in_o all_o part_n effectual_o be_v perform_v and_o practise_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v promise_v and_o assure_a one_o another_o prompt_o and_o full_o to_o execute_v and_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n all_o the_o resolution_n sentence_n and_o judgement_n which_o by_o the_o respective_a court_n upon_o address_n make_v by_o we_o the_o council_n of_o state_n or_o other_o court_n of_o the_o generality_n or_o of_o the_o court_n also_o of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o jurisdiction_n under_o the_o generality_n shall_v have_v be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o this_o our_o act_n and_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o upon_o address_n as_o before_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o without_o any_o connivance_n refusal_n or_o delay_n for_o thus_o we_o find_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v signify_v unto_o and_o desire_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n the_o commission_v council_n and_o depute_a state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n of_o gelderland_n and_o the_o county_n of_o zutphen_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n utrecht_n friesland_n overyssell_a groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n the_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o governor_n in_o city_n and_o the_o open_a country_n to_o cause_v this_o our_o act_n and_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o affix_v every_o where_n in_o the_o usual_a place_n don_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o say_a state_n general_n at_o the_o hague_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n this_o first_o day_n of_o july_n 1651._o attest_v jacob_n vett_n ut_fw-la underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n from_o the_o same_o sign_a n._n ruysch_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n in_o red_a wax_n the_o form_n of_o the_o patent_n be_v agree_v on_o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o after_o advice_n take_v with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n do_v hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v captain_n to_o transport_v himself_o ready_o with_o his_o company_n colors_z and_o complete_a arm_n upon_o sight_n hereof_o into_o garrison_n at_o within_o there_o to_o keep_v garrison_n for_o a_o short_a time_n and_o till_o further_a order_n and_o by_o the_o waiâ—_n he_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o country_n people_n be_v no_o way_n molest_v or_o damnify_v their_o h._n m._n enjoin_v the_o and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o furnish_v the_o say_a company_n with_o lodging_n don_n at_o the_o hague_n the_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n don_n thus_o after_o advice_n take_v with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n their_o h._n m._n have_v desire_v the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o advise_v upon_o the_o set_n down_o of_o the_o number_n of_o company_n which_o according_a to_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n of_o june_n last_v 16_o artic._n 6_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o respective_a voice_v province_n as_o well_o for_o the_o garrison_a and_o guard_v thereof_o as_o for_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o civil_a order_n and_o command_n have_v first_o confer_v about_o it_o with_o the_o lord_n fieldmarshal_n and_o other_o military_a chief_a commander_n in_o conformity_n whereunto_o have_v confer_v with_o his_o excellency_n the_o fieldmarshal_n and_o likewise_o hear_v the_o lord_n of_o beverweert_n serjeant_n major_a general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadholder_n etc._n etc._n and_o
under_o seal_n apart_o and_o transmit_v within_o the_o ordinary_a letter_n provide_v there_o be_v every_o such_o line_n mention_v make_v in_o the_o ordinary_a letter_n of_o the_o say_v enclose_v secret_a one_o which_o secret_a letter_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o a_o certain_a select_a number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n successive_o to_o be_v nominate_v and_o choose_v thereunto_o out_o of_o every_o province_n present_a together_o with_o the_o secretary_n and_o that_o the_o say_v secret_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n unless_o it_o be_v judge_v requisite_a by_o the_o say_a committee_n it_o shall_v be_v keep_v close_o yet_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o committee_n shall_v afterward_o reveal_v the_o secret_a declare_v their_o reason_n withal_o of_o the_o former_a concealment_n the_o foresay_a governor_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o respective_a frontier_n place_n as_o also_o all_o other_o secret_a correspondent_o shall_v in_o like_a form_n and_o manner_n address_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n whether_o they_o send_v they_o mediate_o under_o covert_n by_o a_o three_o hand_n or_o immediate_o and_o all_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o manage_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o regard_v and_o the_o foresay_a public_a minister_n the_o more_o fit_v for_o it_o the_o assembly_n judge_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o committee_n to_o who_o the_o open_n of_o the_o foresay_a secret_a letter_n shall_v be_v refer_v shall_v likewise_o be_v desire_v and_o autorize_v to_o transmit_v unto_o the_o say_v public_a minister_n from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o the_o resolution_n and_o other_o necessary_a point_n and_o information_n as_o may_v stand_v they_o instead_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o charge_n to_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o gelderland_n move_v again_o this_o day_n that_o some_o resolution_n may_v be_v take_v about_o the_o consolidation_n of_o the_o upper_a quarter_n of_o gelderland_n and_o that_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o company_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o the_o prince_n disposition_n may_v henceforward_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o generality_n but_o they_o obtain_v neither_o the_o first_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o chambre_fw-fr my-partie_n agree_v upon_o at_o munster_n between_o spain_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o other_o business_n remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o respective_a paie-master_n as_o for_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o same_o be_v find_v good_a and_o resolve_v upon_o julie_n 18_o to_o be_v decree_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o their_o h._n m._n deputy_n in_o the_o conference_n concilâ—â—torie_n and_o report_v in_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o 6_o the_o and_o be_v likewise_o enter_v in_o their_o h._n m._n public_a register_n save_v only_o the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n speak_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o order_n upon_o some_o declaration_n to_o be_v dress_v according_a to_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o report_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n ommereun_n and_o other_o their_o hi._n mi._n deputy_n for_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a julie_n 25_o touch_v the_o appointment_n or_o allowance_n for_o vacation_n and_o travel_a charge_n of_o any_o of_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n or_o counsellor_n of_o state_n go_v in_o commission_n from_o the_o generality_n those_o of_o gelderland_n enter_v hereupon_o that_o they_o be_v not_o instruct_v yet_o in_o that_o behalf_n those_o of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n declare_v they_o have_v give_v their_o consent_n upon_o ratification_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o respective_a principal_n instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o whereby_o the_o counsellor_n thereof_o lawful_o commissioned_n and_o to_o be_v commissioned_n shall_v provisional_o and_o till_o the_o state_n general_n do_v otherwise_o ordain_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o affair_n touch_v the_o state_n in_o general_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o country_n aforesaid_a i._o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v and_o at_o all_o time_n appear_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n where_o now_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o and_o matter_n shall_v be_v handle_v deliberate_v and_o transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n respect_n and_o modesty_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o good_a unity_n and_o friendship_n among_o the_o same_o their_o city_n and_o member_n together_o with_o the_o mutual_a good_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v good_a care_n that_o all_o particular_a affection_n jarring_n and_o impertinency_n nothing_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o affair_n there_o to_o be_v deliberate_v may_v be_v prevent_v and_o forbear_v ii_o into_o this_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o admit_v man_n qualify_v fit_a and_o verse_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o be_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n such_o as_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v at_o present_a throughout_o the_o public_a church_n of_o these_o country_n and_o not_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n pension_n or_o employment_n to_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o lord_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o nor_o ally_v to_o each_o other_o unto_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o blood_n or_o second_o of_o affinity_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o that_o without_o any_o dispensation_n also_o the_o say_a counsellor_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_o resident_a in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n iii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n and_o manage_n of_o all_o emergent_a affair_n the_o same_o council_n shall_v ordinary_o assemble_v at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v not_o part_v or_o go_v forth_o without_o leave_v or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o counsellor-president_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v constant_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o meet_v except_o only_o upon_o lawful_a excuse_n iv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o generality_n take_v good_a care_n that_o the_o country_n and_o unite_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o may_v be_v put_v and_o keep_v in_o mutual_a good_a concord_n according_a to_o the_o union_n make_v and_o settle_v among_o they_o and_o likewise_o that_o all_o good_a correspondence_n be_v entertain_v between_o they_o and_o their_o governor_n and_o military_a commander_n as_o also_o between_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o commander_n among_o themselves_o v._o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n as_o before_o have_v and_o exercise_v the_o authority_n of_o dispose_n in_o military_a affair_n and_o over_o the_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o state_n be_v service_n taking_z according_a to_o the_o exigency_n of_o thing_n the_o consideration_n thereupon_o of_o the_o field-marshal_a and_o other_o chief_a commander_n of_o war_n and_o cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o admiral_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o commander_n each_o within_o their_o sphere_n vi_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a council_n do_v or_o attemt_a nothing_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o privilege_n right_n freedom_n treaty_n contract_n ordinance_n statute_n decree_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n in_o general_a or_o any_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a vii_o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n take_v care_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n may_v be_v beset_v or_o provide_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a be_v divide_v and_o quarter_v as_o near_o as_o be_v feasible_a and_o occasion_n suffer_v into_o the_o next_o and_o most_o commodious_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o time_n and_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o they_o may_v be_v at_o hand_n viii_o for_o which_o end_n the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v oblige_v the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o
subscription_n by_o order_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n thereof_o xlviii_o and_o the_o dispatch_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o consideration_n they_o shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o but_o yet_o under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n aforesaid_a xlix_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o one_o of_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o who_o shall_v be_v responsable_a for_o it_o not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n in_o any_o wise_a and_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a register_n and_o counter-rowl_a of_o all_o dispatch_n and_o right_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tax_v ordain_v or_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o profit_n come_v in_o thereby_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o other_o necessary_a occasion_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o say_a council_n disposition_n l._n and_o the_o joint_a foresay_a confederate_n declare_v herewithal_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o unite_a land_n in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a that_o by_o this_o instruction_n they_o do_v not_o abdicate_v or_o renounce_v the_o right_n and_o power_n either_o the_o state_n general_n themselves_o or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a shall_v not_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o each_z in_o as_o much_o concern_v they_o themselves_o to_o order_n appoint_v and_o execute_v what_o shall_v be_v fit_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n even_o in_o those_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v by_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n such_o as_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n with_o all_o thing_n appertain_v thereunto_o and_o in_o particular_a the_o keep_n of_o muster_n exercise_v of_o military_a discipline_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o exorbitance_n and_o in_o all_o other_o cause_n they_o declare_v likewise_o that_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o civil_a state_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o both_o in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a not_o express_o refer_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o lawful_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o place_n each_o in_o their_o sphere_n and_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o train_n band_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n and_o when_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v require_v their_o march_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o own_o city_n shall_v remain_v within_o the_o province_n to_o the_o respective_a part_n thereof_o without_o any_o of_o the_o council_n meddle_v therein_o li._n those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o their_o enter_v or_o admittance_n to_o their_o charge_n clear_v themselves_o by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o get_n of_o that_o place_n they_o neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o money_n or_o mony-worth_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o direct_o or_o indirect_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a conceivable_a or_o unconceivable_a and_o shall_v further_o promise_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n abide_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintain_v the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v renounce_v by_o oath_n to_o all_o particular_a correspondency_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o to_o the_o particular_a profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o same_o or_o of_o any_o other_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o public_a affair_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o reveal_v the_o communication_n deliberation_n or_o resolution_n which_o ought_v to_o remain_v secret_a and_o speak_v with_o no_o body_n about_o they_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o especial_o not_o with_o any_o minister_n of_o any_o foreign_a king_n republic_n and_o state_n in_o who_o or_o with_o what_o company_n soêver_o unless_o it_o be_v with_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n separate_v as_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o item_n they_o may_v not_o be_v engage_v in_o any_o one_o service_n nor_o receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o pension_n neither_o may_v nor_o shall_v they_o partake_v or_o share_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o work_v put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o upon_o the_o public_a account_n nor_o in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n land_n domain_v etc._n etc._n which_o be_v or_o may_v be_v farm_a out_o for_o the_o public_a nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o the_o furnish_n of_o any_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n butter_n cheese_n beer_n oat_n or_o other_o provision_n or_o ammunition_n and_o necessary_n of_o war_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o service_n of_o the_o public_a nor_o buy_v nor_o under_o any_o other_o title_n take_v upon_o they_o or_o let_v forth_o any_o order_n grant_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o whosoever_o nor_o participate_v in_o the_o sale_n undertake_v or_o let_v out_o make_v by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o shall_v they_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o as_o before_o receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n gratuity_n or_o present_n nor_o take_v benefit_n by_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soëver_n even_o to_o meat_n and_o drink_n from_o any_o either_o city_n or_o court_n public_a or_o private_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n or_o likely_a to_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v there_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v transact_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v receiv_v any_o such_o gift_n of_o any_o one_o not_o know_v the_o giver_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o if_o afterward_o the_o same_o shall_v get_v any_o business_n with_o the_o council_n that_o they_o shall_v give_v notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o council_n and_o that_o moreover_o they_o shall_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o and_o do_v beside_o whatsoever_o good_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o all_o this_o provisional_o lii_o if_o so_o be_v that_o this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o obscurity_n or_o need_v of_o any_o alteration_n contract_v or_o enlarge_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v upon_o occasion_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o provide_v according_o as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a don_n thus_o and_o decree_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n july_n 180._o 1651._o note_v here_o that_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o article_n beginning_n all_o order_n for_o payment_n be_v set_v down_o after_o as_o follow_v for_o to_o reduce_v the_o order_n for_o payment_n into_o a_o due_a form_n the_o respective_a request_n to_o that_o end_n present_v to_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o all_o the_o requisite_n bill_n and_o particular_n belong_v to_o the_o business_n wherefore_o the_o say_v respective_a order_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o be_v view_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o say_a council_n they_o shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o generality_n checquer_n chamber_n to_o be_v there_o also_o view_v examine_v and_o clear_v where_o special_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v take_v whether_o the_o land_n be_v bind_v or_o not_o to_o the_o particular_n therein_o specify_v and_o thence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o council_n again_o that_o by_o they_o there_o may_v be_v past_a and_o grant_v order_n which_o order_n be_v register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la be_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n
respective_a province_n and_o council_n of_o war_n together_o with_o they_o as_o likewise_o to_o the_o deputie-council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n all_o by_o way_n of_o prevention_n and_o that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n of_o this_o our_o present_a act_n we_o do_v hereby_o intima_fw-la e_fw-la unto_o and_o desire_v the_o lord_n the_o state_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n and_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v respective_o and_o enjoin_v all_o other_o judge_n officer_n and_o public_a minister_n they_o be_v require_v it_o that_o they_o cause_v this_o act_n and_o ordinance_n to_o be_v every_o where_o declare_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v where_o publication_n and_o proclamation_n be_v usual_o make_v and_o beside_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n governor_n and_o commander_n of_o city_n and_o fort_n to_o cause_v the_o publication_n hereof_o to_o be_v frequent_o renew_v in_o the_o frontier-town_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n before_o the_o souldierie_a horse_n and_o foot_n by_z drum_z and_o trumpet_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o the_o foresay_a point_n shall_v be_v keep_v inviolable_a and_o the_o transgression_n punish_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a penalty_n above_o mention_v though_o the_o same_o publication_n be_v not_o renew_v for_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o that_o without_o any_o favour_n connivance_n or_o dissimulation_n to_o the_o contrary_n for_o thus_o we_o have_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n give_v at_o the_o hague_n this_o same_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n give_v in_o the_o ensue_a proposition_n or_o advice_n high_a mighty_a lord_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o friesland_n have_v take_v into_o further_a consideration_n the_o conclusion_n make_v yesterday_o touch_v the_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v return_v to_o almighty_a god_n on_o saturday_n next_o they_o find_v the_o same_o praiseworthy_a but_o since_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o nothing_o more_o necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o incomprehensible_a power_n of_o search_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o then_o that_o they_o which_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o see_v they_o do_v the_o same_o with_o pure_a heart_n and_o present_v their_o desire_n in_o term_n of_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o friesland_n call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o point_n of_o secret_a correspondence_n and_o determine_v of_o arise_v difference_n among_o the_o province_n be_v some_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a bond_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o union_n be_v not_o perfect_o transact_v yet_o to_o the_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o joint_a province_n their_o desire_n in_o behalf_n of_o friesland_n be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v first_o be_v perfect_o adjust_v with_o love_n and_o unity_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_n and_o whereas_o likewise_o this_o illustrious_a assembly_n be_v hold_v good_a and_o commend_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n by_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n for_o no_o other_o end_n according_a to_o the_o proposition_n make_v by_o their_o deputy_n in_o the_o several_a province_n but_o to_o establish_v and_o maintain_v concord_n peace_n love_n and_o friendship_n among_o the_o joint_a province_n and_o to_o remove_v and_o extinguish_v all_o diffidence_n jealousy_n and_o suspicious_a the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n hold_v it_o needful_a to_o recommend_v unto_o your_o h._n m._n serious_a consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o fit_a and_o requisite_a that_o these_o weighty_a and_o long-deliberated_n affair_n shall_v be_v conclude_v with_o a_o solemn_a resolution_n of_o amnestie_n forgive_a and_o forget_v whatsoever_o by_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o province_n or_o any_o particular_a person_n and_o member_n thereof_o may_v have_v be_v do_v or_o transact_v in_o the_o 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all_o other_o benefit_n or_o indult_n of_o court_n which_o may_v in_o any_o wise_a serâ—_n or_o favour_n they_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o especial_o that_o exception_n in_o the_o law_n which_o say_v that_o a_o general_a renunciation_n have_v no_o bind_v force_n unless_o a_o special_a one_o be_v go_v before_o 24._o and_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v together_o with_o all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o province_n city_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v promise_v and_o engage_v by_o oath_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v this_o union_n and_o confederacy_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o in_o particular_a 25._o the_o like_a oath_n for_o observe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o train-band_n fraternity_n and_o company_n or_o society_n in_o any_o town_n 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decease_v or_o come_v to_o deceas_fw-la and_o such_o also_o as_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o may_v have_v convey_v and_o alienate_v the_o same_o unto_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n transport_v or_o otherwise_o or_o also_o make_v sure_a to_o they_o after_o their_o death_n therefore_o the_o foresay_a confederate_n to_o prevent_v such_o process_n and_o trouble_n as_o may_v arise_v from_o hence_o have_v find_v good_a to_o suspend_v all_o such_o suit_n and_o process_n as_o either_o already_o be_v or_o may_v be_v commence_v upon_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a for_o to_o rest_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la from_o any_o further_a prosecution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a confederate_n together_o with_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v likewise_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o union_n and_o alliance_n shall_v general_o and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a by_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v take_v order_n therein_o and_o publish_v their_o declaration_n don_n thus_o by_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n febr._n 1._o 1579._o sign_v lamsweerde_v this_o day_n febr._n 4._o 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n sit_v at_o vtrecht_n the_o underwritten_a deputy_n of_o ghent_n and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v further_a be_v transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o special_a procuration_n and_o instruction_n date_v januar._n 27._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_a like_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n as_o above_o and_o be_v sign_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o ghent_n aclolf_n de_fw-fr grutere_fw-la levin_n tayart_n christoph_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr becqre_n lucas_n mayart_n this_o day_n martii_fw-la 5._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o
conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n these_o matter_n go_v so_o high_a and_o avaunt_v that_o the_o minister_n take_v the_o boldness_n to_o broach_v and_o preach_v in_o their_o pulpit_n there_o be_v but_o a_o straw_n breadth_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o union_n which_o be_v to_o flatter_v the_o court._n towards_o the_o end_n of_o april_n the_o states-general_n write_v a_o remonstrate_v letter_n to_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o holland_n noble_a mighty_a lord_n we_o have_v heretofore_o transmit_v unto_o the_o noble_a mighty_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n and_o to_o the_o other_o six_o province_n respective_o the_o newly_a project_v state_n of_o war_n so_o as_o it_o be_v fit_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v during_o the_o present_a peace_n whereunto_o some_o of_o the_o province_n show_v themselves_o well_o incline_v but_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o 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be_v pass_v by_o in_o silence_n so_o as_o their_o w._n w._n endeavour_v on_o their_o part_n by_o their_o deputy_n to_o have_v dispose_v his_o high_a s_o and_o to_o give_v all_o possible_a content_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v now_o find_v themselves_o urge_v by_o necessity_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o justification_n to_o present_v and_o lay_v before_o your_o noble_a gr_n mi._n the_o ensue_a answer_n the_o rather_o also_o for_o that_o the_o foresay_a proposition_n have_v be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o divulge_v in_o print_n to_o our_o great_a prejudice_n be_v confident_a it_o shall_v plain_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v their_o ww_n have_v no_o design_n in_o what_o have_v past_a but_o together_o with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o lawful_a order_n of_o government_n and_o the_o right_n of_o this_o province_n and_o their_o own_o city_n to_o yield_v all_o due_a respect_n and_o honour_n to_o his_o highness_n thus_o than_o the_o matter_n stand_v that_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n and_o the_o 36_o in_o council_n have_v be_v a_o long_a while_n wait_v for_o the_o fruitful_a issue_n of_o the_o deliberation_n which_o hold_v your_o no._n gr_n mi._n busy_a so_o much_o time_n viz._n about_o the_o state_n of_o war_n come_v to_o see_v at_o last_o the_o resolution_n take_v by_o your_o no._n gr_n mi._n june_n 4_o o_fw-la last_o pass_v and_o the_o order_n issue_v for_o conformity_n thereunto_o viz_o to_o leave_v unpaid_a and_o to_o hold_v for_o discharge_v and_o cashier_v some_o company_n of_o the_o repartition_n or_o allotment_n of_o holland_n their_o ww_n rest_v confident_a the_o other_o province_n and_o their_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n will_v due_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o lawful_a power_n of_o your_o no._n gr_n mi._n in_o that_o behalf_n together_o with_o those_o pregnant_a and_o press_a motive_n which_o have_v move_v and_o sufficient_o constrain_v you_o to_o take_v that_o resolution_n at_o last_o and_o thereupon_o will_v have_v leave_v you_o uncontrolled_a in_o the_o effect_n of_o what_o you_o have_v resolve_v but_o contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n their_o ww_n be_v advertise_v that_o after_o the_o part_n of_o your_o no._n gr._n mi._n assembly_n the_o say_v honourable_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o generality_n undertake_v upon_o whitsundaie_n june_n 5_o o_o without_o any_o more_o ado_n to_o countermand_v your_o no._n gr._n mi._n order_n by_o letter_n to_o the_o respective_a commander_n captain_n and_o solicitor_n tnd_v to_o resolve_n upon_o a_o very_a solemn_a deputation_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o holland_n for_o to_o dissuade_v they_o by_o all_o conceivable_a argument_n from_o conform_v to_o your_o no._n gr._n mi._n resolution_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n shall_v in_o person_n help_v to_o suit_n and_o adorn_v the_o say_a commission_n together_o with_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o other_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o a_o very_a prejudicial_a autorization_n of_o his_o highness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o also_o that_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o commission_n be_v already_o part_v from_o the_o hague_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o present_a deputy_n of_o your_o no._n gr._n mi._n at_o the_o generality_n have_v solemn_o desire_v there_o beforehand_o june_n 7_o o_o that_o the_o say_v send_v be_v a_o innovation_n beside_o all_o accustom_a order_n of_o government_n which_o can_v promise_v no_o good_a issue_n may_v be_v supersede_v or_o but_o suspend_v with_o offer_n that_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n shall_v be_v convocate_v with_o all_o possible_a expedition_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o matter_n intend_v to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o particular_a city_n and_o member_n of_o holland_n may_v be_v communicate_v there_o unto_o their_o representative_n the_o great_a weight_n and_o 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to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n and_o without_o judge_v it_o needful_a to_o deduce_v here_o at_o length_n the_o reason_n which_o move_v their_o w_n w_n to_o this_o they_o shall_v only_o refer_v themselves_o touch_v the_o fitness_n and_o unfitness_n together_o with_o the_o troublesome_a consequence_n of_o the_o foresay_a send_v to_o what_o former_o in_o the_o year_n 1639_o upon_o like_a occasion_n howbeit_o of_o less_o importance_n in_o regard_n his_o highness_n be_v not_o personal_o join_v in_o commission_n but_o only_o some_o holland-gentleman_n who_o make_v themselves_o liable_a to_o answer_v it_o to_o their_o principal_n have_v ample_o be_v deduce_v and_o present_v to_o your_o n._n g._n m._n from_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o city_n according_a to_o the_o copy_n hereunto_o annex_v and_o unto_o that_o likewise_o which_o by_o the_o committee_n member_n of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n conformable_o thereunto_o have_v by_o way_n of_o advice_n be_v present_v 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thereof_o together_o with_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o preserv_v and_o protect_v the_o same_o from_o all_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n disorder_n and_o discord_n detriment_n and_o damage_n moreover_o to_o see_v right_o and_o justice_n do_v and_o administer_v to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o and_o to_o see_v all_o matter_n of_o justice_n execute_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n president_n and_o council_n of_o holland_n and_o wessfriesâ—and_n and_o again_o after_o advice_n take_v from_o the_o same_o court_n to_o grant_v letter_n of_o grace_n and_o remission_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o affair_n of_o war_n or_o government_n of_o this_o province_n to_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n or_o the_o advice_n of_o their_o commission_v council_n according_a to_o their_o instruction_n as_o also_o to_o change_v the_o burgomaster_n the_o council_n and_o law_n in_o due_a 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to_o be_v grant_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o subject_v â—o_o the_o counciâ—â—_n cognisance_n and_o if_o not_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v patience_n without_o any_o offence_n of_o be_v under_o value_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a right_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n so_o to_o judge_n and_o declare_v and_o beside_o their_o ww_n give_v your_o n._n g._n m._n to_o consider_v the_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n that_o when_o they_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n of_o or_o by_o their_o sovereign_a authority_n do_v resolve_n ought_v the_o governor_n or_o stadtholder_n not_o please_v therewith_o shall_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n have_v the_o liberty_n to_o travel_v round_o about_o from_o one_o citie-coâ—â—cil_a to_o another_o to_o overawe_n and_o terrify_v they_o thus_o by_o piecemeal_o in_o manner_n as_o before_o be_v relate_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o aertsberghen_n his_o practice_n and_o endeavour_v and_o if_o he_o seek_v audience_n any_o where_n upon_o that_o score_n none_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o dare_v to_o excuse_v the_o same_o against_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o contrary_a precedent_n or_o practice_n of_o his_o high_a s_o predecessor_n be_v allege_v much_o less_o prove_v and_o make_v good_a during_o this_o government_n in_o this_o city_n and_o therefore_o very_o abusive_o under_o favour_n and_o upon_o very_o ill_a information_n be_v there_o mention_v make_v in_o the_o foresay_a proposition_n of_o contrary_a use_n and_o practice_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o supreme_a government_n be_v nor_o commit_v to_o the_o stadtholder_n but_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n provincial_a and_o this_o n._n g._n m._n lord_n be_v that_o which_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n and_o 36_o of_o the_o council_n have_v be_v constrain_v in_o their_o necessary_a defence_n to_o lay_v before_o your_o honour_n as_o concern_v not_o only_a their_o peculiar_a right_n and_o freedom_n but_o likewise_o that_o of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n in_o general_a whereupon_o 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reparation_n demand_v and_o have_v for_o the_o insufferable_a insolence_n and_o injury_n abovesaid_a where_o such_o be_v due_a and_o requisite_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o resolution_n of_o your_o n._n g._n m._n make_v and_o take_v after_o so_o many_o precedent_a instance_n at_o the_o generality_n be_v ground_v not_o against_o the_o union_n but_o upon_o the_o proper_a right_n of_o your_o n_n g._n m._n constant_o in_o like_a case_n usual_a and_o beside_o the_o exigent_n necessity_n upon_o equity_n it_o sâ—lf_n that_o this_o province_n have_v during_o all_o the_o war_n lay_v out_o itself_o more_o than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o province_n even_o beyond_o ability_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o joint_a liberty_n of_o all_o the_o province_n and_o have_v now_o through_o goâ—'s_n blessing_n obtain_v the_o same_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o suffer_v the_o same_o in_o peace_n to_o come_v to_o wrack_n and_o ruin_n by_o further_a waste_n of_o the_o treasury_n but_o rather_o to_o entertain_v a_o well-regulated_n army_n exact_o definite_a for_o number_n fit_a and_o proportion_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o laud_n and_o to_o see_v the_o same_o due_o pay_v and_o muster_v that_o the_o insufferable_a fraud_n even_o hitherto_o in_o vogue_n still_o may_v be_v hem_v and_o by_o mean_n of_o all_o this_o the_o honest_a habitant_n be_v ease_v and_o free_v by_o degree_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v of_o those_o great_a burden_n and_o charge_n of_o imposition_n and_o like_a molestation_n which_o hitherto_o during_o the_o war_n they_o have_v boâ—n_v above_o measure_n and_o therein_o be_v make_v as_o happy_a as_o those_o of_o some_o province_n already_o be_v in_o that_o kind_n and_o come_v to_o taste_v likewise_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o their_o peace_n so_o dear_o purchase_v which_o by_o a_o long_a entertainment_n of_o the_o former_a unnecessary_a and_o ill_a regulate_v souldierie_a they_o can_v possible_o obtain_v or_o hope_v for_o in_o conclusion_n their_o ww_n add_v but_o this_o 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of_o horse_n at_o nimmeghen_fw-mi arnheim_n and_o elsewhere_o to_o beâ—_n on_o saturdaie_o morning_n very_o early_o viz._n july_n 30_o before_o such_o a_o gate_n of_o amsterdam_n count_n william_n be_v go_v from_o the_o hague_n on_o friday_n the_o 29_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o at_o abkow_n after_o midnight_n where_o the_o lord_n of_o sommerdick_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o dona_fw-la arrive_v punctual_o at_o the_o set_a time_n with_o four_o troop_n of_o horse_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o cavalry_n from_o nimmeghen_fw-mi and_z arnheim_n have_v stray_v in_o the_o vâ—law_n the_o fault_n whereof_o be_v cast_v on_o captain_n mom_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o sommerdyck_n that_o command_v that_o whole_a brigade_n nor_o have_v mom_n any_o other_o notice_n of_o the_o enterprise_n but_o to_o bring_v the_o horse_n to_o abkow_n noâ—_n any_o charge_n of_o stop_v passenger_n whereupon_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o hamborough_n post_n or_o messenger_n light_v among_o his_o troop_n be_v not_o stay_v at_o all_o but_o keep_v
likewise_o dispatch_v this_o ensue_a letter_n to_o all_o the_o province_n but_o holland_n noble_a mighty_a lord_n singular_a good_a friend_n whereas_o the_o hi._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o have_v desire_v and_o autorize_v we_o 5_o o_o junii_fw-la last_o pass_v to_o take_v all_o necessary_a order_n and_o care_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o every_o thing_n in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o maintain_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o union_n together_o with_o the_o dependence_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o prevent_n and_o withstand_v of_o any_o contrary_a endeavour_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o we_o notwithstanding_o all_o good_a and_o friendly_a mean_n of_o inducement_n use_v both_o by_o the_o general_n government_n and_o by_o our_o own_o person_n respective_o with_o the_o lord_n state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfrieâ—land_n and_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a have_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o clear_o see_v and_o observe_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o apparent_a disorder_n confusion_n rent_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n practise_v by_o the_o slight_n and_o continual_a instillation_n and_o instigation_n of_o some_o ill_n affect_v member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n of_o holland_n and_o other_o likewise_o within_o the_o say_a province_n encourage_v and_o support_v by_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n &_o their_o deputy_n we_o therefore_o to_o stop_v and_o quell_v such_o evil_a practice_n and_o subtle_a course_n have_v hold_v it_o most_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a union_n and_o behooveful_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n to_o seize_v as_o yesterday_o sornoon_n we_o do_v the_o lord_n de_fw-fr wit_n of_o dort_n de_fw-fr wael_n and_o revyl_n of_o haerlem_n jan_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi vorhout_n of_o delft_n reyser_n van_fw-mi horen_n and_o stellingwerf_n of_o medenblick_a and_o moreover_o to_o send_v the_o wellborn-lord_n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n stadtholder_n of_o friezland_n o_o our_o love_a cousin_n with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot-force_n towards_o amsterdam_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o same_o city_n firm_a to_o the_o union_n be_v the_o only_a yet_o remain_v mean_n over_o and_o above_o all_o the_o former_a friendly_a way_n and_o essay_n to_o preserv_v and_o maintain_v the_o land_n in_o concord_n peace_n and_o unity_n and_o rest_v confident_a the_o advertisement_n hereof_o will_v not_o only_o be_v please_v unto_o you_o but_o that_o you_o will_v contribute_v your_o best_a endeavour_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o and_o bring_v all_o to_o a_o safe_a and_o happy_a issue_n whereby_o your_o no._n mi._n shall_v testify_v the_o continuation_n of_o their_o affection_n and_o their_o unchangeable_a disposition_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o common_a fatherland_n we_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o your_o no._n mi._n that_o in_o all_o this_o we_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n nor_o intention_n but_o the_o foresay_a preservation_n together_o with_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n for_o the_o which_o we_o be_v and_o ever_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o hazard_v life_n and_o good_n and_o consequent_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n to_o serve_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n and_o your_o no._n mi._n in_o particular_a this_o god_n almighty_a judge_n off_o into_o who_o holy_a protection_n we_o commend_v your_o no._n mi._n in_o the_o hagh_o this_o underneath_o stand_v 15_o of_o july_n 1650._o your_o nob._n may_v friend_n to_o serve_v you_o and_o be_v sign_v g._n prince_n d'orange_a in_o the_o afternoon_n his_o highness_n mount_v a_o great_a black_a horse_n with_o a_o great_a train_n of_o gentleman_n and_o officer_n all_o on_o horseback_n and_o so_o go_v away_o from_o the_o hagh_o and_o pass_v through_o leyden_n and_o the_o vecneu_fw-fr arrive_v towards_o night_n at_o amsterveen_n those_o of_o amsterdam_n perceive_v the_o fire_n lay_v so_o near_o they_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v of_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n although_o there_o be_v nothing_o attemt_v in_o any_o hostile_a way_n by_o either_o side_n it_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o citie-council_n there_o will_v be_v no_o such_o present_a remedy_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o siege_n as_o the_o cut_n of_o the_o sea-dyke_n or_o dam_n and_o open_v of_o the_o sluice_n the_o former_a mist_n but_o by_o two_o voice_n and_o it_o be_v find_v best_a to_o open_v but_o some_o sluice_n at_o the_o first_o and_o to_o cut_v here_o and_o there_o a_o polder_n which_o be_v in_o part_n perform_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o highness_n present_o send_v into_o the_o city_n and_o offer_v a_o fair_a treaty_n those_o of_o the_o city_n likewise_o forbear_v all_o further_a extremity_n as_o whereby_o a_o great_a part_n of_o holland_n must_v have_v be_v set_v under_o water_n to_o the_o irreparable_a damage_n of_o the_o province_n and_o do_v send_v forth_o unto_o the_o prince_n according_a to_o his_o desire_n the_o lord_n de_fw-fr graef_n vanderdoos_n tulp_n and_o clouck_n the_o prince_n desire_v to_o put_v a_o garrison_n into_o the_o city_n they_o that_o his_o highness_n will_v withdraw_v the_o force_n promise_v that_o at_o the_o provincial_a assembly_n they_o will_v bring_v in_o all_o possible_a contentment_n and_o dispose_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n to_o the_o like_a neither_o side_n offer_v be_v accept_v there_o be_v afterward_o other_o overture_n make_v at_o the_o hagh_o the_o while_o some_o both_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n at_o the_o generality_n represent_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n the_o present_a condition_n of_o affair_n desire_v they_o to_o propound_v some_o expedient_n whereby_o these_o commotion_n may_v be_v assuage_v after_o some_o deliberation_n the_o other_o province_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v very_o sorry_a to_o see_v thing_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o pass_n and_o height_n desire_v that_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o holland_n themselves_o as_o best_o acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o own_o province_n will_v point_v out_o and_o propound_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o most_o applyable_a to_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o calm_v of_o these_o trouble_n the_o say_v province_n declare_v that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o contribute_v all_o good_a office_n thereunto_o on_o their_o side_n they_o of_o holland_n reply_v they_o have_v hope_v the_o province_n will_v have_v think_v good_a to_o propound_v some_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o expedient_n in_o this_o exigencie_n but_o since_o they_o do_v not_o they_o will_v refer_v what_o be_v pass_v unto_o their_o principal_n who_o they_o be_v expect_v that_o eve_n in_o the_o hagh_o next_o morning_n the_o provincial_a state_n of_o holland_n be_v meet_v in_o full_a body_n it_o be_v represent_v there_o by_o their_o counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n what_o trouble_v and_o danger_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v by_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o enterprise_n about_o amsterdam_n if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v by_o a_o speedy_a application_n of_o fit_a and_o effectual_a expedient_n whereupon_o since_o the_o other_o six_o province_n and_o the_o generality_n have_v think_v good_a yesterday_o the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n as_o best_o acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o province_n shall_v propound_v some_o such_o expedient_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o be_v apply_v in_o the_o present_a juncture_n of_o time_n and_o affair_n their_o no._n mi._n after_o mature_a deliberation_n find_v good_a most_o serious_o to_o desire_v the_o say_a province_n that_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n a_o solemn_a commission_n may_v be_v depute_v by_o they_o to_o his_o highness_n for_o to_o dispose_v he_o by_o all_o the_o weighty_a argument_n to_o desist_v from_o the_o enterprise_n begin_v how_o soon_o how_o better_a dismiss_v the_o force_n into_o their_o respective_a garrison_n and_o return_v personal_o hither_o into_o the_o hagh_o again_o there_o to_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_n with_o the_o government_n ripe_o and_o without_o force_n of_o arm_n how_o all_o thing_n ought_v most_o convenient_o and_o effectual_o be_v reduce_v and_o determine_v for_o the_o good_a service_n of_o the_o state_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o if_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o send_v be_v dispatch_v serious_o and_o without_o delay_n the_o wish_a happy_a effect_n will_v soon_o follow_v which_o desire_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n after_o resume_v debate_n it_o be_v find_v good_a agree_v and_o resolve_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v send_v from_o their_o hi._n mi._n unto_o his_o high_a s_o and_o that_o of_o every_o province_n there_o shall_v be_v appoint_v one_o member_n in_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o that_o the_o commission_n itself_o shall_v be_v to_o this_o effect_n to_o dispose_v his_o
high_a s_o for_o to_o repair_v into_o the_o hagh_o and_o there_o to_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_n with_o the_o government_n about_o and_o upon_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n whereby_o the_o present_a distemper_n may_v be_v allay_v and_o that_o his_o high_a s_o beside_o be_v most_o serious_o desire_v to_o avoid_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o to_o let_v the_o commerce_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v its_o free_a cours_n still_o without_o molestation_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n likewise_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v also_o send_v peculiar_a commissioner_n from_o their_o body_n to_o dispoâ—e_v his_o highness_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a and_o most_o serious_o desire_v the_o lord_n of_o amsterdam_n to_o send_v their_o deputy_n hither_o without_o delay_n to_o help_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o holland_n to_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_n about_o the_o present_a perplexity_n of_o affair_n so_o as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n and_o that_o they_o will_v forbear_v all_o attempt_n of_o let_v in_o the_o water_n and_o â—he_n like_o and_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n be_v desire_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o to_o prepare_v and_o fit_a matter_n that_o the_o instant_a deliberation_n may_v not_o be_v frustrate_v of_o a_o happy_a issue_n from_o the_o generality_n there_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi aertsberghen_fw-mi paet_n reinswoude_fw-mi ofinga_fw-mi mulert_n the_o ordinary_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n declare_v upon_o the_o conclusion_n that_o have_v former_o their_o turn_n make_v know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o instruct_v to_o advise_v about_o the_o point_n of_o cashier_v and_o reduce_v as_o neither_o their_o hi._n mi._n know_a resolution_n of_o jun._n 5._o last_v past_a without_o the_o counsel_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a deputy_n of_o their_o say_a province_n who_o they_o understand_v to_o be_v 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the_o case_n be_v i_o to_o morrow_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o notwithstanding_o because_o the_o say_v bickers_n themselves_o show_v themselves_o willing_a and_o ready_a for_o it_o have_v no_o desire_n that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o particular_a interest_n sake_n that_o point_n be_v likewise_o yield_v unto_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o consent_n of_o accept_v the_o proposition_n of_o july_n 15._o the_o same_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n for_o peace_n sake_n condescend_v unto_o and_o as_o for_o admit_v his_o highness_n into_o the_o council_n they_o will_v show_v no_o further_o refusal_n thus_o august_n 3._o about_o noon_n all_o thing_n be_v accommodate_v and_o in_o the_o evening_n ratify_v and_o sign_v as_o follow_v agreement_n make_v betwixt_o his_o highness_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o lord_n burgomaster_n and_o xxxvi_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n by_o their_o respective_a plenary_a commissioner_n 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of_o delay_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o the_o war_n shall_v last_v betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n and_o that_o at_o the_o long_a for_o 3_o or_o 4_o year_n in_o hope_n that_o by_o that_o time_n the_o say_a war_n shall_v be_v compose_v and_o in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o that_o then_o thing_n shall_v be_v dispose_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o most_o advantage_n of_o the_o state_n follow_v the_o order_n of_o government_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o resolution_n bring_v in_o that_o the_o company_n discharge_v by_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n may_v be_v pay_v for_o their_o arrear_n and_o good_a order_n take_v for_o good_a payment_n of_o the_o souldierie_a in_o time_n to_o come_v that_o his_o high_a s_o dispose_v to_o come_v into_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v receive_v there_o like_o his_o predecessor_n stadtholder_n of_o holland_n with_o all_o honour_n respect_n and_o obsequiousness_n and_o if_o he_o think_v good_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o city_n council_n that_o his_o
repartition_n of_o the_o year_n 1626._o 1627._o 1628._o as_o many_o as_o then_o be_v in_o service_n yet_o and_o that_o till_o the_o last_o of_o decemb._n 1648_o inclusive_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o januarie_n 1649._o according_a to_o the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n present_v here_o at_o the_o generality_n decemb._n 8_o o._n 1648._o and_o send_v unto_o the_o province_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disband_n to_o come_v now_o and_o after_o that_o according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o war_n now_o settle_v further_o it_o be_v resolve_v and_o establish_v that_o henceforward_o no_o manner_n of_o separate_a and_o particular_a disband_v reduce_v or_o cashier_v of_o any_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o service_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v be_v undertake_v by_o any_o province_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o nou._n 1_o o._n 1623._o and_o febr._n 9_o o._n 1626._o hereby_o renew_v and_o confirm_v but_o that_o all_o disbanding_n reduction_n cashier_v shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o government_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o there_o arise_v any_o difference_n hereafter_o among_o the_o province_n about_o the_o continuance_n or_o alteration_n of_o this_o state_n of_o war_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v compose_v by_o friendly_a conference_n and_o in_o case_n they_o can_v agree_v that_o the_o difference_n or_o question_n shall_v be_v refer_v then_o to_o the_o most_o wise_a advice_n and_o decision_n of_o the_o â—ords_n stadtholder_n or_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n then_o be_v and_o that_o this_o their_o hi._n mi._n resolution_n shall_v issue_v without_o further_a reassumption_n nevertheless_o the_o deputy_n of_o gelderland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v hereupon_o into_o the_o register_n book_n that_o they_o can_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o state_n of_o war_n but_o with_o condition_n that_o the_o service_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v divide_v and_o 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amsterdam_n and_o likewise_o about_o the_o seize_v and_o apprehend_v of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n judge_v it_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n of_o jun._n 5._o last_v past_a they_o have_v avow_v and_o commend_v and_o do_v avow_v and_o commend_v all_o aforesaid_a give_v thanks_o to_o his_o high_a s_o for_o the_o pain_n and_o endeavour_v undertake_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o continue_v his_o zeal_n therein_o charge_v our_o deputy_n to_o make_v the_o same_o know_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o to_o enter_v it_o into_o the_o register-book_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o to_o desire_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o same_o acknowledgement_n don_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n august_n 16._o 1650._o underneath_o stand_v agree_v with_o the_o note_n sign_v le_fw-fr brunâ—_n the_o thanks_o of_o friesland_n come_v in_o next_o month_n 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and_o pass_v at_o the_o generality_n for_o the_o introduction_n of_o
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by_o other_o but_o with_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n autorize_v â—hereunto_o which_o can_v be_v deduce_v with_o many_o more_o instance_n as_o from_o the_o same_o instruction_n so_o out_o of_o several_a other_o public_a act_n of_o the_o say_a state_n but_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n do_v hold_v it_o needless_a for_o conclusion_n only_o they_o will_v add_v here_o touch_v the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n the_o content_n of_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o that_o province_n prescribe_v by_o the_o state_n thereof_o import_v that_o the_o say_a stadtholder_n together_o with_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o that_o province_n shall_v change_v the_o garrison_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n provide_v that_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o transplace_v the_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n thereof_o themselves_o and_o this_o their_o n._n g._n m._n be_v persuade_v will_v suffice_v and_o that_o nothing_o more_o can_v be_v desire_v for_o the_o justification_n of_o what_o be_v say_v before_o and_o assert_v to_o wit_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o particular_a have_v always_o have_v and_o practise_v the_o transplace_n of_o the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o circuit_n either_o by_o their_o deputy_n state_n or_o by_o their_o stadtholder_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o they_o without_o address_n to_o the_o generality_n even_o to_o this_o day_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o foresay_a transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v a_o principal_a yea_o the_o most_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o right_n of_o every_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n also_o do_v avow_v in_o express_a term_n in_o the_o before_o allege_v 33_o d_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o deputy_n state_n and_o that_o every_o member_n together_o with_o every_o particular_a person_n of_o this_o assembly_n be_v bind_v by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o right_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o of_o his_o own_o respective_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n be_v very_o confident_a that_o your_o hi._n mi._n weigh_v the_o reason_n deduce_v above_o will_v not_o only_o yield_v that_o each_o province_n in_o their_o precinct_n shall_v maintain_v this_o peculiar_a right_n of_o they_o of_o transplace_v the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o province_n but_o also_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n help_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n in_o the_o same_o right_n all_o which_o premise_v thus_o there_o result_n from_o it_o the_o justification_n of_o what_o before_o artic._n 3._o be_v assert_v for_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o care_n of_o the_o common_a defence_n and_o union_n together_o with_o the_o manage_n and_o order_v of_o the_o military_a affair_n of_o these_o country_n in_o general_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n it_o be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o say_a council_n for_o the_o same_o end_n must_v take_v care_n that_o all_o place_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v invade_v or_o overrun_v by_o any_o foreign_a force_n for_o prevent_v and_o withstand_v the_o same_o may_v have_v sufficient_a force_n send_v into_o they_o and_o it_o be_v prove_v above_o that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o souldierie_a within_o each_o province_n do_v appertein_a to_o the_o particular_a state_n thereof_o or_o to_o they_o who_o the_o state_n absolute_o have_v autorize_v thereunto_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o that_o the_o say_a council_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o take_v forth_o any_o force_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n and_o be_v destitute_a of_o power_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o march_v within_o the_o territory_n thereof_o do_v address_v themselves_o by_o way_n of_o desire_n to_o the_o provincial_a government_n there_o that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v the_o force_n desire_v to_o march_v and_o for_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o foresay_a provincial_a government_n be_v to_o join_v their_o patent_n or_o commission_n they_o conceiv_v the_o reason_n deduce_v before_o convince_a enough_o that_o namely_o within_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o every_o or_o any_o province_n no_o souldierie_a or_o military_a force_n may_v march_v without_o order_n or_o patent_n and_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o such_o as_o by_o the_o same_o state_n shall_v thereunto_o be_v qualify_v and_o that_o therewithal_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v provide_v also_o a_o patent_n from_o the_o council_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o force_n be_v past_o the_o bound_n of_o thâ—_n province_n whence_o they_o come_v and_o forth_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o power_n of_o the_o foresay_a provincial_a patent_n come_v to_o cease_v then_o and_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o council_n must_v supply_v the_o warrant_n for_o the_o force_n come_v upon_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o although_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a know_v right_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n whence_o the_o force_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v take_v forth_o be_v not_o bind_v stricto_fw-la jure_fw-la to_o yield_v the_o same_o nevertheless_o partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o solemn_a promise_n make_v at_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o union_n to_o help_v to_o protect_v one_o another_o with_o body_n good_n and_o blood_n against_o all_o violence_n and_o partly_o for_o convenience_n and_o expedition_n sake_n their_o n._n g._n m._n think_v good_a to_o proceed_v herein_o with_o such_o a_o expedient_a and_o temper_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 3._o article_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v worth_a singular_a observation_n about_o that_o three_o article_n that_o all_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o there_o and_o especial_o the_o transmit_v of_o the_o patent_n with_o blank_n for_o the_o name_n be_v in_o every_o point_n agree_v with_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o those_o province_n which_o have_v their_o particular_a governor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o withal_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o army_n or_o leaguer_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n out_o of_o which_o when_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o take_v forth_o any_o force_n they_o be_v always_o wont_a to_o address_v their_o desire_n for_o that_o end_n to_o the_o stadt_n holder_n or_o governor_n particular_a of_o that_o province_n transmit_v their_o patent_n with_o blank_n for_o name_n which_o the_o stadtholders_n or_o governor_n particular_a by_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n fill_v up_o and_o add_v thereunto_o their_o own_o provincial_a patent_n now_o concern_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o four_o point_n set_v down_o above_o that_o namely_o no_o force_n may_v enter_v or_o march_v through_o any_o province_n without_o express_a consent_n and_o patent_n of_o the_o provincial_a government_n thereof_o beside_o that_o the_o same_o sufficient_o and_o natural_o follow_v we_o from_o the_o ground_n already_o lay_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n express_o settle_v and_o ordain_v in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o their_o respective_a states-autoritie_a in_o each_o wherein_o the_o state_n of_o gelderland_n go_v so_o far_o that_o in_o the_o before-cited_n 31._o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o deputy_n they_o charge_v they_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la or_o actual_o to_o forbear_v all_o necessary_a inquartering_n and_o thorow-marchings_a without_o due_a patent_n to_o wit_n without_o patent_n give_v by_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o stadt-holder_n and_o by_o advice_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o
their_o n._n gr_n m._n will_v likewise_o brief_o show_v the_o distinct_a office_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o force_n for_o the_o generality_n and_o of_o the_o captain_n general_n appoint_v over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o particular_a province_n hold_v it_o needless_a to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o same_o come_n now_o into_o no_o consideration_n at_o all_o be_v altogether_o extinct_a and_o mortify_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n or_o to_o show_v here_o the_o distinction_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o government_n and_o captainship_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n forasmuch_o as_o those_o charge_n be_v never_o combine_v together_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n now_o then_o it_o be_v heretofore_o full_o prove_v that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a within_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v always_o appertain_v and_o yet_o do_v at_o present_a unto_o the_o provincial_a government_n thereof_o or_o to_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o province_n in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n appoint_v by_o the_o state_n general_n in_o quality_n as_o such_o have_v extend_v no_o far_o nor_o indeed_o can_v extend_v any_o further_a then_o over_o the_o souldierie_a army_n or_o leaguer_n be_v without_o the_o voiceing-province_n and_o in_o the_o field_n so_o as_o their_o own_o commission_n shew_v likewise_o plain_o enough_o insomuch_o that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o captains-general_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o of_o the_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n consist_v therein_o that_o the_o former_a have_v the_o command_n as_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a chieftain_n or_o field-leader_n of_o the_o leaguer_n or_o force_n without_o the_o province_n and_o the_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n and_o the_o other_o have_v the_o chief_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o militia_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o war_n within_o the_o respective_a voicing-province_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o commission_v counsellor_n for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o security_n of_o each_o of_o these_o province_n apart_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v discover_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n exceed_v and_o abuse_v the_o power_n of_o the_o government_n general_n confer_v upon_o he_o by_o themselves_o they_o find_v good_a after_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n in_o time_n to_o come_v to_o extinguish_v and_o mortify_v the_o say_a charge_n as_o also_o it_o have_v remain_v absolute_o extinct_a and_o mortify_v to_o this_o day_n so_o that_o as_o be_v say_v before_o the_o same_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v into_o any_o deliberation_n at_o all_o nevertheless_o the_o province_n be_v engage_v in_o so_o great_a a_o war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n therefore_o of_o a_o field-leader_n or_o chieftain_n of_o the_o union_n they_o agree_v by_o advice_n to_o choose_v his_o excellence_n prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n for_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o land-force_n and_o admiral-general_n likewise_o over_o the_o sea_n force_n and_o after_o his_o deceas_fw-la the_o war_n still_o continue_v they_o supply_v the_o vacant_a place_n successive_o by_o the_o employ_v of_o their_o high_a s_o henry_n and_o william_n both_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o now_o the_o war_n through_o god_n gracious_a blessing_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n and_o change_v into_o a_o glorious_a peace_n their_o n._n gr_n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o thereby_o those_o move_a cause_n be_v come_v to_o cease_v and_o yet_o cease_v it_o be_v consequent_o not_o only_a needless_a but_o likewise_o for_o sundry_a pregnant_a reason_n former_o deduce_v by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n both_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o foresay_a write_a proposition_n both_o disserviceable_a and_o unadvisable_a to_o proc_v again_o to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain-general_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n beside_o that_o can_v judge_v otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v at_o this_o present_a so_o well_o settle_v yet_o in_o these_o country_n notwithstanding_o the_o captain_n general_n his_o deceas_fw-la that_o even_o in_o case_n of_o a_o sudden_a chance_n of_o war_n which_o god_n almighty_a in_o mercy_n keep_v off_o from_o these_o country_n there_o will_v be_v no_o necessity_n of_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n the_o militia_n or_o force_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n be_v provide_v yet_o with_o a_o fit_a chieftain_n or_o director_n for_o the_o generality_n the_o field-marshal_a namely_o appoint_v by_o commission_n date_v julie_n 31_o 1642_o to_o be_v over_o all_o the_o force_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o present_a service_n of_o the_o state_n or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v enter_v therein_o afterward_o the_o say_v field-marshal_a have_v full_a power_n authority_n and_o special_a command_n give_v he_o in_o that_o quality_n of_o he_o to_o command_v the_o say_a force_n and_o to_o bring_v and_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o good_a order_n rule_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o to_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o the_o quarter_n fort_n and_o place_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_a and_o in_o particular_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o enemy_n to_o annoie_v and_o disadvantage_n he_o item_n to_o defend_v and_o protect_v the_o foresay_a unite_a country_n in_o general_a and_o the_o province_n quarter_n city_n place_n &_o inhabitant_n thereof_o in_o particular_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o force_n and_o violence_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o commission_n their_o n._n g._n m._n conceiv_v the_o militia_n to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v with_o a_o chieftain_n and_o the_o same_o chieftain_n as_o well_o with_o all_o requisite_a power_n and_o authority_n nevertheless_o if_o your_o hi._n mi._n shall_v judge_v it_o to_o fall_v yet_o short_a of_o something_o their_o n._n g._n m._n shall_v make_v no_o difficulty_n that_o the_o same_o default_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o the_o foresay_a commission_n amplify_v by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n so_o as_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v all_o which_o deduce_v reason_n and_o allegation_n hitherto_o their_o n._n g._n m._n friendly_a desire_n may_v serious_o be_v weigh_v by_o your_o hi._n mi._n be_v confident_a your_o hi._n mi._n will_v clear_o thereby_o discover_v and_o discern_v that_o the_o foresay_a point_n and_o deduction_n be_v not_o frame_v according_a to_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n but_o upon_o the_o fundamental_a ground_n of_o government_n or_o absolute_a concord_n and_o that_o therefore_o your_o hi._n mi._n will_v not_o only_o not_o accept_v against_o but_o much_o rather_o for_o the_o rest_n peace_n welfare_n and_o common_a good_a of_o these_o country_n conform_v thereto_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n next_o day_n januarie_n 31_o there_o be_v present_v the_o provisional_a consideration_n of_o zealand_n upon_o the_o three_o main_a point_n whereof_o as_o of_o all_o the_o former_a in_o their_o turn_n copy_n be_v give_v to_o the_o province_n to_o see_v what_o they_o may_v have_v to_o say_v or_o reply_v to_o it_o provincial_n consideration_n of_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o give_v patent_n or_o commission_n of_o transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o and_o of_o bestow_v or_o confer_v military_a office_n that_o the_o conduct_n and_o disposition_n over_o the_o force_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o conformity_n to_o their_o instruction_n only_o that_o the_o same_o be_v first_o amend_v and_o amplify_v in_o some_o point_n according_a to_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o time_n and_o affair_n that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o their_o right_n and_o power_n in_o transplace_v of_o the_o company_n lie_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n without_o address_n to_o any_o about_o it_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o fit_a themselves_o provide_v the_o same_o be_v do_v only_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n that_o if_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a to_o draw_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_n province_n in_o that_o case_n the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v write_v to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o yield_v so_o many_o company_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v judge_v needful_a
common_a advice_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o and_o as_o we_o be_v confident_a hi._n mi._n lord_n that_o you_o will_v take_v these_o our_o consideration_n serious_o to_o heart_n so_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v neither_o but_o that_o according_a to_o your_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o ancient_a zeal_n for_o the_o common_a good_a you_o will_v take_v a_o speedy_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n and_o course_n for_o the_o refrein_v and_o suppression_n of_o the_o foresaid_a uâ—le_a enormity_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o all_o integrity_n the_o government_n due_o serve_v the_o subject_n protect_v against_o all_o violence_n and_o a_o free_a passage_n open_v for_o virtue_n knowledge_n honesty_n and_o piety_n discountenance_v and_o suppress_v all_o oppression_n and_o profaneness_n whereupon_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rest_v secure_a that_o god_n almighty_a the_o author_n and_o protector_n of_o this_o flourish_a republic_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o your_o h._n m._n deliberation_n and_o resolution_n in_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o the_o continual_a preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o here_o follow_v the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n lawful_o commission_v and_o to_o be_v commission_v be_v provisional_o and_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o the_o state_n general_n to_o manage_v and_o direct_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a state_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n i._o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v and_o at_o all_o time_n appear_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n therein_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n where_o they_o be_v and_o matter_n shall_v be_v handle_v deliberate_v and_o treat_v in_o the_o say_a council_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n respect_n and_o modesty_n for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o good_a unity_n and_o friendship_n among_o they_o and_z and_z the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o mutual_a concord_n of_o the_o lord_n assemble_v in_o that_o council_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v good_a provident_a care_n that_o all_o particular_a affection_n jangle_v and_o impertinent_a motion_n not_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o affair_n under_o deliberation_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o hinder_v ii_o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v together_o such_o as_o be_v ally_v by_o consanguinity_n in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o by_o affinity_n in_o the_o second_o according_a as_o the_o same_o be_v account_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n iii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n and_o manage_n of_o all_o emergent_a business_n the_o same_o council_n shall_v ordinary_o assemble_v at_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o at_o 3_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o none_o of_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o depart_v or_o go_v forth_o without_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n precedent_n therewith_o and_o the_o say_a counsellor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o appear_v constant_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v negociate_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o to_o meet_v at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v except_o they_o have_v lawful_a excuse_n iv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n that_o the_o country_n and_o unite_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o may_v conformable_o to_o the_o confederacy_n make_v and_o establish_v betwixt_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o keep_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n both_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o governor_n and_o military_a commander_n as_o also_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o commander_n among_o themselves_o v._o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v have_v and_o exercise_v the_o authority_n to_o dispose_v in_o matter_n of_o war_n and_o over_o all_o the_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o admiral_n or_o other_o officer_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n vi_o condition_a they_o the_o say_v council_n do_v nor_o attempt_v nothing_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o privilege_n right_n liberty_n treaty_n contract_n ordinance_n statute_n decree_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n in_o general_a or_o of_o any_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a vii_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o the_o general_n mean_v agree_v or_o to_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o commit_v or_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o dispose_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o land_n defence_n may_v uniform_o and_o general_o be_v raise_v throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o quarter_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o farmer_n and_o collector_n thereof_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o get_n of_o it_o in_o and_o execute_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v farm_a out_o to_o they_o or_o command_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o that_o the_o trespass_v of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n or_o to_o be_v make_v be_v punish_v without_o any_o connivance_n the_o council_n of_o brabant_n or_o flanders_n be_v exempt_v from_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a mean_n or_o question_n and_o difference_n arise_v thence_o viii_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o say_v general_a mean_n they_o shall_v follow_v and_o execute_v such_o instruction_n and_o ordinance_n as_o be_v make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o the_o state_n general_n ix_o and_o for_o the_o get_n in_o and_o execute_v the_o say_v common_a mean_n together_o with_o the_o agreement_n or_o subsidy_n of_o of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o debtor_n farmer_n and_o collector_n as_o also_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n and_o city_n be_v in_o default_n and_o their_o good_n as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o these_o country_n about_o the_o action_n and_o money_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o according_a to_o the_o executorial_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v summon_v forth_o the_o province_n where_o he_o inhabit'_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o same_o province_n x._o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o narrow_o look_v to_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o generality_n mean_n due_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n at_o the_o generality_n chequer_n or_o chamber_n accountant_a xi_o the_o money_n proceed_v of_o the_o foresay_a assent_v mean_n and_o other_o consent_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o other_o requisite_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o so_o as_o the_o province_n in_o general_n shall_v ordain_v for_o most_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o especial_o shall_v there_o be_v good_a order_n settle_v for_o the_o muster_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o that_o the_o souldierie_a may_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o head_n or_o pole_n xii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o straight_o oblige_v the_o captain_n in_o the_o land-service_n under_o pain_n of_o cashier_v that_o they_o pay_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o their_o soldier_n the_o full_a pay_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n without_o also_o abate_v to_o the_o say_a soldier_n the_o eight_o day_n and_o those_o by_o who_o information_n any_o trespass_v of_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v discover_v they_o shall_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o to_o further_a and_o advance_v they_o according_a as_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v give_v xiii_o all_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o command_n to_o be_v address_v to_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v sign_v by_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o distinct_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n fourteen_o as_o likewise_o all_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o several_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o no_o order_n of_o payment_n shall_v be_v hold_v authentic_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v sign_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a with_o a_o note_n register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la upon_o it_o xv._o they_o shall_v likewise_o endeavour_v and_o further_o as_o far_o as_o
state_n apart_o and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o item_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o service_n to_o no_o body_n else_o nor_o receiv_v or_o enjoie_v any_o pension_n from_o any_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v nor_o take_v no_o part_n nor_o share_n at_o all_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o in_o any_o public_a work_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v put_v out_o for_o the_o common_a wealth_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o furnish_n of_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n butter_n cheese_n oat_n or_o other_o provision_n ammunition_n and_o requisite_n for_o the_o war_n whatsoëver_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o buy_v nor_o under_o any_o other_o title_n undertake_v or_o let_v out_o any_o ordinance_n which_o be_v grant_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o nor_o by_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o whosoëver_o in_o their_o behalf_n nor_o participate_v of_o any_o other_o sale_n or_o undertake_n or_o let_v direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o themselves_o nor_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n receiv_o enjoy_v make_v profit_n of_o any_o offer_n gift_n or_o present_n in_o any_o kind_n how_o small_a soever_o they_o may_v be_v even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n from_o any_o body_n whosoever_o whether_o they_o be_v city_n court_n person_n public_a or_o private_a who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o council_n or_o in_o likelihood_n of_o it_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v transact_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v chance_v to_o receiv_v any_o such_o gift_n from_o any_o who_o they_o shall_v afterward_o perceiv_v to_o have_v some_o business_n in_o the_o council_n whereof_o they_o be_v ignorant_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o receive_v such_o present_n or_o that_o the_o giver_n shall_v afterward_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n the_o receiver_n shall_v acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o all_o thing_n regulate_v themselves_o precise_o according_o to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o and_o do_v further_a whatsoever_o good_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o all_o this_o provisional_o xlv_o in_o case_n this_o instruction_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v any_o obscurity_n in_o it_o or_o to_o require_v any_o alteration_n contract_v or_o amplification_n it_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o consideration_n according_o at_o the_o first_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n don_n thus_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o decree_v this_o 12_o the_o of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o the_o table_n or_o patent_n mention_v article_n xxxi_o be_v to_o this_o effect_n whereas_o it_o appear_v that_o some_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a man_n to_o the_o no_o small_a disreputation_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o commission_n therein_o and_o their_o minister_n do_v so_o embolden_v themselves_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n they_o dare_v presume_v to_o present_v and_o offer_v gift_n or_o bribe_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o tresurer-general_n receiver-general_n the_o fiscal_n and_o secretary_n and_o the_o clark_n or_o their_o respective_a wife_n child_n family_n or_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o have_v not_o that_o opinion_n of_o the_o faithfulness_n sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o foresay_a minister_n which_o the_o worthiness_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o person_n shall_v cause_v they_o to_o entertain_v of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o evil_a consequence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v endure_v by_o man_n of_o honour_n nor_o by_o the_o state_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o counsellor_n of_o state_n do_v straight_o forbid_v and_o prohibit_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o what_o quality_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v that_o neither_o for_o expedition_n sake_n nor_o under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoëver_o they_o presume_v to_o present_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_n by_o other_o to_o be_v present_v give_v or_o promise_v to_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer-ceneral_a the_o receiver-general_n the_o secretary_n or_o clerk_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o one_o have_v relation_n to_o they_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soëver_n even_o of_o meat_n and_o 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that_o the_o person_n as_o well_o of_o the_o lord_n beverweert_n as_o of_o the_o lord_n henulict_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o be_v take_v into_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o n._n g._n m._n and_o that_o this_o result_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o counsellor_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o say_a elect_n l_o high_a s_o from_o the_o state_n and_o in_o their_o name_n express_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o their_o n._n g._n m._n can_v not_o allow_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o proceed_n here_o as_o unsufferable_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o state_n that_o the_o same_o resolution_n aforesaid_a shall_v likewise_o be_v intimate_v to_o my_o lady_n the_o princess_n dowager_n of_o orange_n and_o she_o most_o serious_o desire_v to_o dispose_v his_o elect_a l_o high_a s_o that_o he_o will_v forbear_v such_o proceed_n and_o leave_v matter_n refer_v to_o justice_n to_o the_o decision_n thereof_o without_o use_v any_o further_a threat_n or_o any_o such_o like_a unbefittiug_n mean_v 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orange_a gentleman_n by_o name_n rafaëlis_n heretofore_o french_a minister_n at_o the_o hague_n and_o afterward_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n counsel_n be_v secret_o dispatch_v by_o the_o princess_n royal_a to_o get_v a_o certain_a act_n declare_v in_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v make_v by_o prince_n william_n and_o address_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o donaw_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v le_fw-fr prince_n d'_fw-fr orange_n ordain_n by_o this_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o donaw_n governor_n of_o orange_n shall_v not_o yield_v up_o the_o say_a place_n to_o any_o one_o after_o his_o deceas_fw-la but_o follow_v the_o order_n which_o the_o princess_n royal_a his_o spous_n shall_v give_v he_o and_o the_o say_a earl_n shall_v maintain_v the_o say_a place_n in_o her_o behalf_n against_o any_o other_o whatsoëver_o pretend_v to_o it_o don_n at_o the_o hague_n this_o 24_o of_o febr._n 1649._o sign_v g._n p._n prince_n of_o orange_n and_o low_o busero_n when_o the_o 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within_o this_o province_n but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o god_n almighty_a help_v we_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o captain_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o citie-magistrate_n where_o with_o their_o company_n they_o lie_v in_o garrison_n or_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v respective_o i_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v soldier_n swear_v swear_v note_v the_o word_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o this_o city_n and_o magistrate_n faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v i_o for_o the_o conservation_n service_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o city_n and_o particular_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n save_v always_o the_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o so_o true_o god_n help_v i_o on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o june_n it_o be_v find_v good_a to_o desire_v the_o lord_n roesveld_n and_o other_o their_o high_a m._n deputy_n that_o they_o will_v effectual_o once_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o business_n about_o corruption_n former_o treat_v of_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a jun._n 21_o o._n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o force_n under_o this_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o consent_v no_o further_o to_o the_o conclusion_n then_o that_o their_o militia_n and_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o form_n here_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o depute_a state_n of_o their_o province_n from_o who_o they_o have_v likewise_o ever_o receive_v their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n observe_v there_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o republic_n wherein_o there_o have_v happen_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n jun._n 22_o o._n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n dort_n roesveld_n wimenum_n 'loo_o paet_n sink_v aylva_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi beeck_n cates_n jacob_n veet_a uâ—n_fw-mi der_fw-mi hoolk_n tiassens_n and_o claâ—t_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o the_o great_a assembly_n upon_o the_o instruction_n of_o jun._n 16_o o._n for_o the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o perform_v afterward_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o june_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n military_a to_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n inclusive_o be_v summon_v and_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n they_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o there_o take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o form_n establish_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n jun._n 16_o o._n all_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o barehead_a except_o only_o his_o excellency_n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n as_o be_v stadtholder_n of_o province_n for_o who_o a_o chair_n be_v set_v nevertheless_o take_v the_o oath_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v uncover_v the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o they_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o course_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o report_n make_v june_n 27_o o._n import_v that_o a_o solemn_a act_n or_o proclamation_n ought_v to_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n settle_v by_o resolution_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n court_n magistracy_n or_o judicature_n depend_v on_o the_o generality_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o draw_v about_o with_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n and_o present_v from_o any_o person_n that_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o seek_v or_o sue_v for_o in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n court_n or_o judicature_n june_n the_o 30_o the_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n whereupon_o july_n 1_o the_o lord_n jacob_n de_fw-fr vett_n be_v precedent_n at_o the_o great_a assembly_n it_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o unanimous_o resolve_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o that_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n noâ—_n council_n of_o state_n nor_o treasury_n or_o exchequer_n nor_o court_n of_o the_o respective_a admiralty_n nor_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n nor_o their_o chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o nor_o any_o other_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o at_o all_o except_v nor_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o any_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o shall_v either_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o take_v receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o transaction_n sale_n exchange_n or_o otherwise_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o present_a whatever_o yea_o and_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o gift_n or_o gift_n may_v be_v even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n and_o that_o from_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n court_n judicature_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n or_o may_v be_v like_a to_o 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ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n desire_v their_o advice_n about_o transplace_v or_o send_v forth_o of_o any_o company_n and_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o same_o to_o supply_v the_o desire_a advice_n to_o the_o say_a assembly_n with_o all_o expedition_n ix_o and_o beside_o that_o likewise_o to_o inform_v and_o advertise_v the_o say_a assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o true_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o foresay_a frontier_n and_o necessity_n of_o change_v some_o of_o the_o company_n as_o often_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v judge_v that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n require_v it_o x._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o beforementioned_a patent_n may_v be_v due_o expedit_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o joint-confederates_a and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v care_n have_v that_o no_o company_n shall_v march_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n to_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n there_o but_o with_o permission_n and_o particular_a patent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n as_o likewise_o that_o no_o company_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o draw_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o voice_v province_n whereby_o the_o prescribe_a number_n agree_v upon_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v agree_v upon_o with_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o be_v leave_v in_o each_o province_n respective_o for_o garrison_n in_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n thereof_o and_o for_o assist_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o their_o civil_a command_n may_v come_v to_o be_v lessen_v the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v review_v and_o careful_o observe_v the_o patent_n after_o their_o advice_n transmit_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n whether_o the_o same_o patent_n be_v attest_v by_o the_o precedent_n at_o the_o generality_n and_o sign_v by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o two_o succeed_a province_n present_a subsign_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n xi_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o patent_n shall_v serve_v to_o make_v any_o company_n to_o march_v into_o a_o voice_v province_n than_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v observe_v further_o whether_o the_o claus_n be_v insert_v therein_o whereby_o the_o officer_n be_v warn_v and_o charge_v by_o their_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o march_v with_o their_o company_n into_o any_o such_o province_n ere_o and_o before_o they_o shall_v have_v get_v permission_n and_o particular_a patent_n from_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o patent_n shall_v serve_v thereby_o to_o draw_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o in_o the_o same_o patent_n there_o be_v blank_n leave_v or_o open_a space_n for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o officer_n which_o be_v to_o lead_v the_o say_a company_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n out_o of_o which_o the_o say_v company_n be_v desire_v or_o by_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n according_a to_o occasion_n and_o the_o order_n agree_v upon_o between_o the_o confederate_n in_o that_o behalf_n xii_o and_o find_v that_o the_o say_v patent_n be_v attest_v sign_v subsign_v and_o seal_v in_o manner_n abovesaid_a and_o contain_v the_o foresay_a clau_n of_o any_o company_n design_v for_o march_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n for_o garrison_n and_o have_v blank_n for_o name_n of_o officer_n to_o lead_v the_o company_n upon_o certain_a occasion_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n then_o and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v the_o foresay_a council_n likewise_o attest_v the_o say_v patent_n by_o the_o precedent_n in_o the_o council_n and_o sign_n they_o by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o council_n thus_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n to_o be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v and_o send_v away_o xiii_o moreover_o the_o foresay_a council_n wherever_o the_o state_n of_o a_o voice_v province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v desire_v in_o time_n of_o need_n by_o the_o generality_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o draw_v forth_o of_o some_o company_n out_o of_o their_o province_n whereby_o the_o number_n to_o remain_v within_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o forecited_n agreement_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a come_v to_o be_v lessen_v shall_v to_o their_o uttmost_a take_v care_n and_o endeavour_n that_o the_o need_n or_o necessity_n which_o cause_v the_o draw_v forth_o of_o the_o say_a company_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o foresay_a company_n be_v ready_o return_v to_o their_o former_a garrison_n or_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n fourteen_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v likewise_o take_v care_n from_o time_n to_o time_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n be_v due_o provide_v with_o needful_a ammunition_n provision_n and_o other_o requisit_n of_o war._n xv._o the_o say_a council_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o the_o general_n mean_v for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o quarter_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n particular_o agree_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o refer_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o their_o disposition_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n may_v every_o where_o be_v well_o and_o equal_o levy_v and_o that_o the_o farmer_n and_o collector_n thereof_o be_v maintain_v in_o the_o inning_n and_o execute_v of_o what_o be_v let_v out_o or_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o collect_v and_o that_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n be_v punish_v without_o any_o connivance_n and_o in_o these_o matter_n concern_v the_o foresay_a mean_n or_o the_o question_n and_o difference_n thence_o arise_v the_o council_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n shall_v not_o meddle_v at_o all_o xvi_o and_o in_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a general_n mean_n they_o shall_v follow_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v follow_v such_o instruction_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o state_n general_n xvii_o and_o in_o the_o inning_n and_o execute_v of_o ihe_n say_v common_a mean_n and_o other_o consent_n or_o subsidy_n of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o debtor_n farmer_n and_o collector_n as_o also_o against_o the_o subject_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n defective_a or_o fail_v therein_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v use_v in_o these_o country_n about_o prince_n suit_n or_o money_n and_o according_a to_o the_o warrant_v exsecutorie_a to_o be_v issue_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v call_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o province_n where_o he_o inhabit_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n xviii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o serious_o endeavour_v that_o all_o accountable_a person_n of_o the_o generality_n mean_n the_o farming_n both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n the_o redemtion_n of_o mean_n contribution_n mulct_n ecclesiastical_a good_n the_o seal_n of_o domaines_n pourvay_v of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n for_o the_o army_n and_o all_o other_o incom_n and_o revenue_n none_o except_v shall_v at_o the_o year_n end_v bring_v into_o the_o generality_n exchequer_n a_o threefold_a acount_n viz._n one_o for_o the_o council_n a_o second_o for_o the_o exchequer_n and_o a_o three_o for_o the_o receiver_n or_o surrenderer_n adjoin_v all_o the_o original_a document_n and_o requisite_n thereof_o for_o to_o be_v audit_v in_o the_o foresay_a chequer-chamber_n whereof_o copy_n shall_v be_v return_v as_o former_o and_o that_o for_o to_o prevent_v abuse_n xix_o the_o money_n proceed_v of_o the_o foresay_a consent_v mean_n and_o subsidy_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o employ_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o other_o necessary_n of_o war_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o so_o as_o in_o general_n shall_v be_v ordain_v by_o the_o province_n for_o most_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o above_o all_o there_o shall_v be_v settle_v dorder_n for_o mustering_n and_o military_a discipline_n over_o the_o souldierie_a and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o head_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v xx._n they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o respective_a province_n do_v pay_v the_o company_n their_o full_a wage_n without_o any_o abatement_n or_o charge_n of_o solicitor_n clark_n cash-mony_n new_a year_n money_n or_o any_o other_o whatever_o it_o may_v be_v call_v direct_o or_o indirect_o
precedent_n for_o the_o time_n beside_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n all_o of_o several_a province_n together_o with_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o this_o don_n the_o say_a order_n shall_v with_o their_o annex_v piece_n be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o foresay_a checquer_n chamber_n for_o to_o examine_v whether_o they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n or_o not_o and_o after_o examination_n these_o be_v likewise_o there_o register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la and_o thus_o all_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v condition_v or_o no_o payment_n make_v thereupon_o by_o the_o receiver_n general_n on_o pain_n of_o disallowance_n this_o same_o day_n there_o be_v likewise_o settle_v the_o appointment_n for_o vacation_n and_o travelling-charge_n for_o both_o the_o deputy_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v abroad_o in_o commission_n within_o this_o state_n a_o lord_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n or_o council_n of_o state_n travel_v in_o commission_n within_o this_o state_n with_o one_o or_o more_o servant_n shall_v be_v allow_v a_o day_n for_o vacation_n entertainment_n for_o meal_n and_o bait_v ten_o gilder_n have_v a_o messenger_n along_o with_o he_o beside_o his_o own_o man_n or_o man_n he_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o same_o two_o gilder_n more_o a_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 12_o gilder_n in_o all_o the_o same_o messenger_n vacation_n remain_v free_a as_o likewise_o the_o say_a lord_n his_o boat_n ship_n wagon_n freight_v convoy_n and_o other_o such_o like_a charge_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o particular_a account_n by_o itself_o one_o lord_n travel_v with_o more_o retinue_n or_o company_n than_o his_o fellow-commissioner_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overcharge_v thereby_o the_o foresay_a respective_a commissioner_n ought_v not_o to_o accept_v nor_o participate_v of_o any_o defrayment_n from_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n or_o other_o place_n reform_v under_o the_o generality_n nor_o from_o any_o other_o person_n in_o service_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o for_o to_o get_v order_n in_o due_a form_n upon_o the_o foresay_a respective_a declaration_n the_o respective_a original_a resolution_n of_o these_o commission_n aught_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a declaration_n and_o thus_o deliver_v into_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o to_o be_v view_v and_o examine_v first_o and_o thence_o transmit_v into_o the_o generality_n checquer-chamber_n there_o to_o be_v likewise_o view_v examine_v and_o clear_v especial_a regard_n be_v have_v whether_o the_o land_n be_v bind_v or_o not_o to_o the_o particular_n therein_o contain_v and_o so_o return_v back_o again_o to_o the_o say_a council_n for_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o order_n with_o the_o subscription_n after_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o folio_fw-la tali_fw-la of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n beside_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n all_o of_o several_a province_n together_o with_o the_o treasurer_n and_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n which_o do_v the_o say_a order_n with_o the_o foresay_a annex_v piece_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o to_o the_o foresay_a chequer_n chamber_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v whether_o they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n and_o after_o examination_n the_o say_a order_n shall_v there_o likewise_o be_v register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la and_o thus_o shall_v all_o the_o order_n grant_v upon_o the_o respective_a declaration_n be_v condition_v or_o else_o no_o payment_n make_v thereupon_o by_o the_o receiver_n general_a at_o this_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o move_v their_o hi._n mi._n will_v take_v into_o consideration_n whether_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n it_o be_v not_o fit_v it_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o a_o general_a resolution_n that_o all_o their_o h._n mi._n resolution_n take_v and_o pass_v here_o in_o the_o great_a hall_n during_o this_o session_n touch_v religion_n the_o union_n and_o the_o militia_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o virtue_n and_o vigour_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o if_o word_n for_o word_n they_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o union_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o but_o nothing_o be_v resolve_v upon_o this_o on_o the_o 19_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n which_o have_v patent_n send_v they_o according_a to_o the_o 6_o article_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n resolution_n of_o june_n last_v 16_o with_o open_a name_n shall_v have_v fill_v up_o the_o same_o with_o other_o company_n than_o such_o as_o be_v desire_v by_o the_o letter_n from_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v forthwith_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o same_o day_n there_o be_v likewise_o order_v take_v that_o on_o saturday_n be_v the_o 22_o of_o julie_n the_o assembly_n shall_v be_v end_v with_o a_o sermon_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o that_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o hague_n shall_v appoint_v a_o minister_n for_o the_o performance_n on_o the_o 20_o there_o be_v read_v the_o further_a advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n reform_v the_o day_n before_o touch_v the_o point_n of_o mustering_n together_o with_o a_o draught_n of_o a_o act_n in_o that_o behalf_n their_o advice_n be_v that_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v needful_a to_o compass_v a_o promt_a and_o exact_a way_n of_o pay_v the_o army_n and_o that_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n may_v be_v ease_v and_o disburden_v of_o unnecessary_a charge_n without_o which_o proviso_n this_o intend_a act_n will_v prove_v not_o only_o unseasonable_a but_o unpracticable_a altogether_o this_o act_n about_o mustering_n be_v draw_v in_o manner_n follow_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v or_o hear_v the_o read_n of_o this_o greeting_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o the_o order_n and_o punctual_a provision_n make_v in_o former_a time_n about_o the_o point_n of_o mustering_n be_v either_o by_o slight_v or_o negligence_n so_o little_o heed_v and_o follow_v as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v make_v or_o publish_v any_o that_o thereby_o the_o common_a caus_n and_o protection_n thereof_o lie_v open_a to_o extreme_a danger_n it_o be_v find_v upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o exigency_n that_o the_o company_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n do_v extreme_o differ_v in_o the_o number_n of_o man_n from_o the_o number_n enroll_v at_o their_o muster_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o state_n and_o that_o we_o hold_v it_o more_o than_o seasonable_a to_o provide_v once_o vigorous_o and_o rigorous_o against_o the_o abuse_n herein_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v reassume_v the_o former_a order_n and_o act_n and_o after_o several_a communication_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o excellency_n count_n of_o nassaw_n stadholder_n of_o friesland_n groninghen_n and_o omlands_n and_o drow_v and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n we_o have_v anew_o ordain_v and_o establish_v and_o do_v ordain_v and_o establish_v by_o these_o express_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n here_o ensue_v for_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o follow_v without_o any_o remissness_n upon_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a article_n which_o we_o will_v have_v execute_v present_o without_o any_o connivance_n dissimulation_n respect_n of_o person_n or_o spare_v of_o any_o i._o and_o first_o of_o all_o we_o ordain_v most_o express_o that_o no_o commissioner_n for_o mustering_n or_o muster-master_n presume_v to_o receiv_v or_o partake_v any_o gift_n present_n or_o gratuity_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o the_o least_o kind_n from_o any_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o war_n nor_o to_o be_v entertain_v by_o they_o with_o wine_n meal_n or_o defraiment_n upon_o pain_n of_o 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and_o judicatories_n wherever_o the_o same_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o case_n of_o delay_n concern_v which_o reparation_n he_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi capelle_n declare_v they_o the_o lord_n deputy_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o talk_v with_o they_o in_o a_o other_o strain_n yet_o whereof_o they_o shall_v hear_v more_o ere_o long_o all_o which_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n it_o be_v unanimous_o find_v good_a and_o resolve_v that_o all_o further_o answer_v of_o the_o say_a deputy_n either_o in_o writing_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n shall_v be_v refuse_v and_o the_o former_a resolution_n persist_v in_o that_o moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o downright_a and_o significant_a term_n that_o the_o foresay_a old-council_n find_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a harsh_a and_o threaten_a language_n utter_v by_o van_fw-mi der_fw-mi capelle_n aforesaid_a abuse_v and_o scandalize_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o 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cashier_v and_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n and_o other_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n they_o have_v propound_v and_o urge_v nothing_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n but_o what_o be_v find_v good_a by_o we_o they_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n that_o the_o counter-acting_a to_o the_o execution_n decree_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o generality_n of_o send_v deputy_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o ground_v upon_o weighty_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n and_o determine_v by_o a_o formal_a resolution_n take_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o each_o of_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o executive_a part_n thereof_o have_v demean_v themselves_o with_o prudent_a circumspection_n and_o discreet_a direction_n of_o all_o to_o our_o full_a contentment_n and_o singular_a 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gr._n mi._n in_o public_a testimony_n that_o indeed_o and_o truth_n we_o ever_o hold_v and_o yet_o do_v hold_v the_o foresay_a lord_n john_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhunt_n qualify_v as_o be_v before_o express_v herewith_o etc._n etc._n noble_a etc._n etc._n &_o writen_n at_o delft_n julie_n 26_o 1651._o your_o n._n gr._n m._n subject_n the_o 40_o council_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n by_o order_n of_o the_o same_o sign_v s._n groenewegen_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi make_v act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n we_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v hear_v the_o read_n of_o a_o certain_a write_v entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v that_o therein_o be_v make_v notable_a charge_n against_o divers_a member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o no._n gr._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n about_o the_o passage_n last_o year_n touch_v the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o separate_a cashier_n of_o force_n find_v good_a and_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o n._n gr._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o counteracting_n to_o that_o solemn_a commission_n or_o send_v therein_o mention_v and_o have_v see_v withal_o a_o certain_a letter_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o of_o this_o month_n whereby_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v mature_o weigh_v all_o we_o find_v our_o selus_fw-la oblige_v in_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o innocence_n of_o we_o all_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o particular_a employ_v by_o and_o for_o we_o in_o the_o affair_n aforesaid_a and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o foresay_a charge_n as_o also_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o order_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n do_v testify_v and_o declare_v the_o contrary_a of_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o foresay_a write_n that_o 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thereby_o and_o that_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o counter-acting_a and_o oppose_a by_o this_o city_n of_o the_o send_v decree_v by_o a_o few_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o province_n to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o city_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v be_v our_o own_o work_n ground_v upon_o very_o pregnant_a and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o decree_v by_o reiterated_a resolution_n take_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o direct_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o the_o common_a good_a the_o conservation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o government_n the_o eminence_n of_o this_o province_n &_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o city_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n at_o all_o thereby_o to_o cause_v any_o distraction_n in_o the_o state_n according_a as_o about_o that_o very_a time_n we_o have_v by_o our_o deputy_n to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n full_o justify_v the_o same_o and_o draw_v it_o up_o in_o writing_n wheâ—â—â—_n his_o high_a s_o be_v please_v to_o make_v particular_a complaint_n to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n of_o our_o city_n and_o their_o deputy_n encounter_v of_o he_o and_o to_o demand_v reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o which_o justification_n of_o we_o we_o here_o refer_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v our_o selus_fw-la happy_a for_o the_o good_a direction_n which_o have_v be_v afford_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o employ_v in_o all_o this_o renew_v our_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o foresay_a lord_n our_o fellow-governor_n that_o whatever_o shall_v beâ—ide_v they_o or_o their_o posterity_n hereafter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o hold_v and_o save_v they_o harmless_a in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o city_n seal_v to_o be_v hereunder_o annex_v july_n 19_o 1651._o underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o the_o 36._o council_n sign_v gr._n hulst_n and_o seal_v with_o green_a wax_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n we_o burgomaster_n council_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n in_o west-friesland_n make_v know_v to_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o by_o our_o present_a deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n we_o be_v advertise_v 27_o junii_fw-la of_o the_o read_n of_o certain_a motive_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o a_o copy_n be_v send_v we_o by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n have_v hear_v likewise_o the_o personal_a plea_n and_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n nanning_n keyser_n of_o our_o citie-council_n and_o late_a pensionarie_n in_o our_o assembly_n have_v be_v a_o fellow-member_n at_o that_o time_n make_v upon_o our_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n precedent_a permission_n instant_o and_o since_o again_o upon_o this_o day_n by_o reason_n that_o on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a there_o have_v be_v three_o absent_a with_o all_o due_a modesty_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o comprehend_v by_o he_o in_o seven_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o write_v resolution_n take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o beside_o to_o the_o proper_a knowledge_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la respective_o which_o both_o in_o this_o our_o city_n and_o at_o the_o hague_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v his_o advice_n and_o direction_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o resolution_n whereupon_o when_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o our_o assembly_n we_o take_v in_o his_o absence_n such_o a_o unanimous_a resolution_n of_o thanks_o to_o contentment_n in_o and_o justification_n of_o he_o as_o may_v give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o nevertheless_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o n._n gr_n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n to_o address_v their_o letter_n unto_o we_o and_o other_o member_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n assembly_n inquire_v whether_o our_o deputy_n and_o especial_o the_o say_a lord_n keyser_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o six_o arrest_v lord_n in_o the_o know_a point_n of_o reducement_n the_o state_n of_o war_n for_o the_o year_n 1649_o with_o hold_v of_o consent_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o have_v carry_v himself_o according_a to_o our_o order_n and_o intention_n we_o do_v hereby_o unanimous_o declare_v yea_o add_v moreover_o that_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o affair_n of_o the_o land_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o we_o sincere_a faithful_a and_o pertinent_a report_n as_o well_o in_o writing_n as_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n open_v the_o point_n in_o question_n and_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o respective_a member_n lay_v the_o matter_n naked_a before_o our_o eye_n without_o any_o malignancie_n ill-affectedness_a or_o passion_n and_o fit_v his_o advice_n according_o to_o his_o best_a knowledge_n as_o a_o honest_a fellow-member_n will_v or_o can_v do_v that_o likewise_o he_o show_v much_o sorrow_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o discord_n or_o misunderstanding_n arisen_a among_o the_o
member_n of_o the_o government_n and_o endeavour_v all_o he_o can_v in_o our_o behalf_n to_o prevent_v with_o wholesome_a advice_n all_o those_o trouble_n exasperation_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o threaten_v the_o state_n thence_o that_o moreover_o he_o have_v not_o oppose_v the_o send_v in_o question_n of_o june_n 1650._o but_o yield_v to_o it_o together_o with_o we_o under_o due_a protestation_n for_o the_o right_n of_o government_n and_o that_o only_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o high_a s_o of_o immortal_a memory_n and_o his_o high_a charge_n that_o both_o we_o and_o he_o together_o be_v commend_v in_o his_o high_a s_o write_v proposition_n faithful_o enregister_v in_o our_o book_n of_o resolution_n for_o our_o love_n to_o the_o conservation_n of_o our_o native_a country_n and_o readiness_n to_o abide_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n with_o the_o six_o other_o province_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o old_a order_n and_o observance_n of_o the_o land_n and_o have_v thanks_o give_v we_o for_o our_o good_a will_n and_o endeavour_n which_o both_o we_o and_o he_o have_v contribute_v for_o a_o long_a time_n to_o the_o unity_n among_o the_o province_n that_o since_o also_o he_o have_v notable_o clear_v the_o point_n in_o difference_n unto_o we_o and_o show_v himself_o together_o with_o we_o much_o incline_v to_o accommodation_n nay_o he_o together_o with_o his_o fellow-deputy_n have_v even_o go_v somewhat_o beyond_o our_o order_n towards_o the_o embrace_v of_o the_o conciliatorie_a advice_n of_o june_n 16._o 1650._o which_o nevertheless_o after_o report_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o our_o deputy_n we_o have_v give_v they_o thanks_o on_o the_o 24_o the_o nor_o have_v we_o ever_o find_v in_o he_o any_o humorousness_n ill-affectedness_a malignant_a design_n presumption_n or_o self-will_n much_o less_o ever_o hear_v any_o seditious_a or_o dangerous_a discourse_n come_v from_o he_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n or_o compulsion_n of_o the_o other_o province_n neither_o do_v we_o know_v or_o can_v believ_n that_o ever_o he_o have_v any_o ill_a design_n plot_n or_o contrivance_n or_o keep_v ill_a counsel_n apart_o we_o have_v contrariwise_o always_o know_v he_o and_o by_o these_o we_o declare_v he_o a_o upright_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o the_o paternal_a freedom_n thereof_o fight_v for_o these_o four-score_n year_n and_o withal_o a_o good_a defender_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n and_o who_o we_o never_o can_v suspect_v to_o have_v have_v any_o thing_n before_o his_o eye_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o foresay_a religion_n the_o freedom_n quiet_n security_n and_o unity_n of_o our_o dear_a father-land_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o form_n of_o government_n according_a to_o the_o union_n and_o other_o fundemental_a maxim_n of_o the_o state_n wherein_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o which_o he_o â—ath_v appear_v and_o stand_v for_o many_o a_o time_n according_a to_o his_o place_n and_o talon_n and_o further_a yet_o we_o do_v declare_v that_o he_o together_o with_o his_o fellow-deputy_n have_v serve_v and_o supply_v we_o from_o time_n to_o time_n especial_o touch_v these_o matter_n of_o save_a charge_n and_o reducement_n of_o force_n and_o the_o state_n of_o war_n with_o very_o accurate_a faithful_a and_o sincere_a report_n touch_v that_o which_o have_v past_a as_o well_o in_o the_o particular_a conferrence_n as_o in_o the_o full_a assembly_n and_o likewise_o well_o discharge_v his_o respective_a order_n and_o contribute_v all_o he_o can_v for_o the_o good_a and_o service_n as_o well_o of_o the_o public_a as_o of_o our_o city_n in_o particular_a for_o the_o which_o we_o have_v ofttimes_o thank_v he_o and_o yet_o have_v cause_n to_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o vigilancy_n faithfulness_n and_o zeal_n which_o appear_v sufficient_o to_o every_o one_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o employment_n as_o our_o secretary_n first_o and_o afterward_o pensionarie_a for_o all_o which_o as_o be_v do_v before_o july_n 31._o 1650._o so_o we_o do_v still_o hold_v good_a firm_a and_o valid_a whatsoëver_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n and_o other_o our_o deputy_n have_v do_v at_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o cashier_v and_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o give_v he_o hearty_a and_o reiterate_v thanks_o for_o his_o good_a endeavour_n in_o that_o and_o other_o discharge_v of_o his_o trust_n and_o withal_o promise_v to_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n to_o keep_v they_o free_a and_o harmless_a at_o all_o time_n from_o whatsoever_o may_v betide_v they_o by_o reason_n hereof_o and_o to_o defend_v and_o protect_v they_o therein_o against_o every_o one_o under_o the_o obligation_n of_o our_o city_n and_o all_o the_o good_n thereof_o to_o be_v implead_v by_o all_o law_n judge_n and_o judicature_n don_n thus_o in_o our_o assembly_n july_n 10._o 1651._o present_a the_o n._n lord_n will._n claesz_n de_fw-fr jager_n m._n albert_n de_fw-mi groot_fw-mi claesz_n janssen_n pot_n burgomaster_n marten_n jansz_n groot_fw-mi jan_n albert_n lamberschagen_n pieter_n dercks_n ben_n claes_n cornel._n hogwoude_n m._n cornelis_n riperse_v jan_n fredericksz_n abbekerck_n doct._n gerard_n hooâ—us_n lambert_n powelsz_n cornel._n claes_n veen_fw-mi thiis_fw-la adriaensz_n fons_n elbert_n dircksz_n langewagen_n m._n corn._n olferse_n and_o geroit_fw-fr pietersz_n twis_n of_o the_o council_n the_o lord_n raet_fw-la sink_v and_o the_o vry_n attend_v their_o function_n in_o the_o hague_n and_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n duâ—â—ng_v our_o deliberation_n go_v out_o of_o town_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o citie-seal_n to_o be_v annex_v here_o under_o this_o 12._o of_o july_n 1651._o underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n of_o the_o noble_a my_o lord_n aforenamed_a sign_v by_o i_o secretary_n wormbout_n jadsz_n we_o m._n nicoles_n raet_n burgomaster_n and_o geroit_fw-fr jansz_n de_fw-fr vry_n old-counsellor_n both_o fellow-counsellor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n not_o have_v be_v present_a at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v resolution_n upon_o the_o foresay_a act_n of_o justification_n and_o approbation_n at_o horen_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o commons_o there_o but_o be_v depute_v here_o at_o the_o state_n assembly_n in_o the_o say_v city_n behalf_n we_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o we_o do_v approve_v the_o foresaid_a act_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o full_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la thereunto_o as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v personal_o present_a at_o the_o frame_n and_o decree_a of_o the_o foreâ—aid_a act_n and_o resolution_n in_o our_o common_a assembly_n actum_fw-la at_o the_o hague_n july_n 14._o 1651._o sign_v clâ—es_o raet_n and_o gerrit_n jansz_n de_fw-fr vry_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o resolution_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_n assembly_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o july_n 3._o 1651._o present_a m._n everk_n jacobsz_n jan_n jansz_n de_fw-fr zee_n and_o m._n volckart_n cornelis_n burgomaster_n together_o with_o simon_n maertse_fw-la lieos_fw-la henbrick_n verwer_n adrian_n roecker_n bartholomeus_n maertse_n jacob_n nels_n adam_n cornen_n jan_n van_fw-mi hauwert_n jacob_n acker_n adrian_n albertsz_n and_o cornelis_n hogeland_n common_a council_n there_o be_v exhibit_v to_o and_o read_v before_o the_o lord_n burgomaster_n and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o medenblyck_a a_o certain_a paper_n countersign_v by_o the_o lord_n pensionarie_a cat_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o say_v six_o lord_n be_v charge_v and_o asperse_v with_o very_o enormous_a and_o insolent_a crime_n and_o delinquency_n especial_o in_o matter_n concern_v their_o function_n and_o employment_n and_o by_o occasion_n thereof_o enquierie_a be_v make_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o specie_fw-la in_o the_o behalf_n defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n stellingwerf_n counsellor_n and_o pensionarie_n of_o this_o city_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o say_v arrest_v six_o lord_n his_o innocence_n after_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v find_v by_o the_o unanimous_a vote_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o common_a council_n first_o and_o foremost_a to_o declare_v as_o their_o n._n by_o these_o do_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n stellingwerf_n in_o the_o execute_n of_o his_o office_n be_v counsellor_n and_o pensionarie_n and_o ordinary_a deputy_n from_o this_o city_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o n._n gr_n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n for_o many_o year_n together_o and_o especial_o in_o the_o affair_n last_o year_n 1650._o principal_o agitate_a touch_v the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n and_o separate_a casheir_a and_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n the_o oppose_a of_o the_o 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delf_n amsterdam_n horem_n and_o medenblick_a find_v alâ—o_o our_o selus_fw-la full_o satisfy_v in_o the_o innocence_n and_o uprightness_n of_o the_o proceed_n which_o by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v use_v about_o that_o business_n and_o judge_v not_o otherwise_o thereof_o but_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n and_o of_o our_o province_n in_o particular_a we_o have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o for_o the_o take_n off_o all_o mis-interpretions_a abusive_a information_n evil_a and_o groundless_a opinion_n that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o abovenamed_a lord_n and_o those_o of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v do_v or_o manage_v nothing_o about_o all_o the_o foresay_a matter_n deliberation_n resolution_n and_o execution_n thereof_o but_o what_o good_a and_o just_a governor_n faithful_a patriot_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o freedom_n and_o welfare_n of_o these_o country_n and_o the_o good_a inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v bind_v to_o
the_o assembly_n as_o they_o maintain_v but_o they_o of_o friesland_n maintain_v the_o contrary_a in_o that_o sort_n that_o august_n 18_o o._n they_o declare_v they_o see_v well_o enough_o that_o amid_o the_o affair_n of_o that_o illustrious_a assembly_n some_o passion_n begin_v to_o play_v their_o part_n which_o cause_v they_o to_o fear_v the_o great_a aim_n of_o that_o solemn_a meeting_n which_o have_v be_v to_o reduce_v discord_n into_o concord_n and_o jealousy_n into_o a_o more_o firm_a and_o confident_a correspondence_n will_v fail_v they_o or_o at_o leastwise_o not_o hit_v the_o main_a point_n and_o therefore_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a and_o common_a interest_n they_o have_v find_v good_a july_n 20_o last_o past_o to_o move_v their_o hi._n mi._n that_o this_o illustrious_a assembly_n the_o principal_a business_n be_v transact_v may_v be_v crown_v at_o part_v with_o a_o amnestia_fw-la and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o betwixt_o the_o province_n the_o member_n and_o subject_n thereof_o which_o although_o it_o be_v acceptable_a in_o that_o kind_n to_o all_o the_o province_n that_o by_o the_o conciliatorie_a conferrence_n a_o act_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o that_o effect_n the_o same_o be_v do_v and_o afterward_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o six_o other_o province_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n in_o their_o memorandum_n upon_o the_o say_a act_n but_o yesterday_o have_v not_o yet_o declare_v themselves_o so_o as_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n and_o other_o after_o so_o long_a a_o recess_n have_v confident_o hope_v they_o will_v have_v do_v be_v the_o act_n yesterday_o present_v by_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n perhaps_o not_o without_o over-voting_a and_o against_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a member_n of_o holland_n itself_o in_o effect_n be_v all_o one_o and_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o word_n against_o the_o other_o as_o above_z with_o that_o they_o bring_v in_o three_o week_n ago_o contain_v fair_a word_n but_o little_a in_o operation_n to_o that_o which_o a_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n ought_v to_o comprehend_v the_o reather_n because_o that_o none_o can_v be_v exclude_v in_o particular_a but_o the_o reflection_n will_v light_v upon_o the_o province_n themselves_o which_o decree_v and_o ratify_v the_o resolution_n pretend_v to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o trouble_n though_o in_o truth_n they_o have_v a_o other_o rise_v as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o this_o assembly_n and_o as_o then_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n can_v not_o remember_v and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v persuade_v of_o all_o the_o other_o province_n to_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v any_o thing_n which_o can_v give_v way_n to_o such_o a_o relation_n as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n yesterday_o present_v do_v contain_v the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n have_v have_v no_o other_o meaning_n but_o that_o all_o even_o imagine_v and_o suppose_a fault_n how_o or_o by_o whosoever_o commit_v may_v be_v obliterated_a and_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n for_o to_o encreas_fw-la the_o reputation_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n joint_o so_o much_o the_o more_o with_o their_o friend_n and_o make_v their_o consideration_n so_o much_o the_o more_o formidable_a among_o their_o enemy_n therefore_o they_o the_o commssioner_n of_o friesland_n desire_v the_o lord_n of_o holland_n that_o at_o length_n now_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o draw_a resolution_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v present_v july_n 22_o last_o be_v the_o same_o will_v not_o only_o agree_v well_o with_o the_o proposition_n the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n make_v before_o the_o assembly_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n but_o most_o consonant_a likewise_o to_o the_o gratulation_n and_o welcome_a reception_n they_o find_v at_o their_o arrival_n here_o in_o case_n of_o default_n the_o commissioner_n of_o friesland_n instance_a they_o be_v constrain_v to_o declare_v that_o many_o point_n otherwise_o transact_v at_o this_o board_n can_v not_o be_v acceptable_a nor_o grateful_a to_o their_o principal_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o assembly_n it_o shall_v be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o will_v be_v guiltless_a of_o all_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a request_n may_v in_o time_n ensue_v be_v resolve_v to_o assist_v this_o assembly_n no_o long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o that_o week_n some_o will_v have_v have_v this_o protestation_n serve_v in_o with_o hard_a and_o sharp_a term_n as_o that_o the_o province_n hold_v all_o the_o transaction_n here_o for_o null_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o great_a part_n find_v it_o not_o good_a to_o appear_v â—o_o eager_a in_o this_o particular_a provincial_a business_n but_o advise_v the_o lord_n of_o sommersdyck_n by_o some_o good_a mean_n or_o other_o to_o endeavour_v give_v content_a to_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n as_o be_v do_v likewise_o in_o manner_n follow_v whenas_o augusti_n 19_o the_o lord_n counsellor_n pensionarie_a cat_n declare_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o nobility_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n that_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o further_a disturbance_n in_o the_o province_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n and_o lest_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v part_v with_o discord_n they_o the_o say_a nobility_n have_v cause_v the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n to_o find_v good_a to_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n without_o appear_v there_o again_o till_o such_o time_n as_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o foresay_a nobility_n to_o approve_v of_o his_o readmittance_n and_o that_o consequent_o the_o say_a lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o amnestia_fw-la with_o annullation_n and_o expunction_n out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n of_o all_o such_o act_n and_o resolution_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v take_v about_o impeach_v of_o the_o say_a lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n whereupon_o report_n present_o after_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n pensionarie_a de_fw-fr witte_n of_o the_o conference_n hold_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n about_o the_o subject_a aforesaid_a in_o manner_n as_o follow_v noble_a great_a mighty_a lord_n the_o member_n by_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n commission_v for_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o business_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la may_n with_o most_o and_o best_a convenience_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o province_n be_v terminate_v and_o the_o great_a assembly_n conclude_v and_o dismiss_v with_o general_a content_n have_v judge_v unanimous_o that_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n either_o by_o a_o voluntary_a withdraw_n or_o by_o the_o disposition_n of_o a_o politic_a resolution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o member_n it_o may_v be_v otherwise_o order_v and_o that_o moreover_o the_o provincial_a act_n of_o holland_n shall_v be_v also_o publish_v and_o affix_v in_o all_o place_n fit_v and_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n comprehend_v therein_o obliterate_v the_o thing_n past_o last_o year_n and_o consequent_o the_o project_n of_o the_o amnestia_fw-la frame_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a and_o july_n 22_o 1651._o report_v by_o they_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v be_v embrace_v by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n refer_v themselves_o herein_o to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n wise_a dispose_n don_n august_n 19_o 1651._o after_o several_a discourse_n fall_v to_o work_v it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o the_o foresay_a declaration_n of_o the_o nobility_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o that_o according_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v absent_v himself_o out_o of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n assembly_n and_o that_o all_o act_n and_o resolution_n take_v for_o charge_v or_o empeach_v the_o say_a lord_n shall_v be_v take_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n register_n and_o hold_v abolish_v that_o moreover_o the_o act_n of_o the_o general_n amnestia_fw-la agree_v upon_o at_o the_o conciliatorie_a conference_n july_n 22._o bring_v in_o at_o the_o great_a assembly_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o be_v acept_v of_o by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n and_o that_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi sommersdyck_n shall_v be_v understand_v as_o comprehend_v in_o it_o at_o last_o saturday_n aug._n 19_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n zealand_n utrecht_n and_o overyssell_a accept_v of_o the_o act_n of_o decide_v difference_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v i._o if_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v which_o god_n forbid_v that_o there_o do_v arise_v any_o dispute_n misunderstanding_n contention_n or_o discord_n among_o the_o unite_a province_n
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marquis_n of_o ter_z veer_v and_o flushing_n but_o as_o stadtholder_v of_o the_o province_n they_o determine_v that_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o be_v now_o of_o itself_o necessary_o revolve_v to_o the_o state_n through_o the_o stadtholder_n deceas_fw-la and_o that_o they_o have_v power_n now_o to_o pass_v the_o grant_v thereof_o unto_o the_o say_a city_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o or_o else_o to_o do_v it_o themselves_o or_o in_o case_n the_o say_a city_n shall_v continue_v to_o suffer_v the_o constitution_n of_o their_o magistrate_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o prince_n or_o his_o administrator_n then_o to_o refuse_v they_o voice_n and_o session_n among_o the_o state_n the_o advice_n which_o the_o commissioned_n council_n thereupon_o present_v in_o writing_n be_v this_o here_o ensue_a copy_n of_o the_o write_a advice_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n bear_v date_n septemb_n 1._o 1651_o touch_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o right_o 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the_o prince_n of_o orange_n touch_v the_o right_n of_o the_o earldom_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v respective_o deduce_v they_o be_v desire_v this_o day_n to_o advise_v further_o upon_o it_o the_o four_o fore-sitting_a member_n unanimous_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o counter-remonstrance_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n allege_v which_o can_v any_o way_n move_v they_o to_o change_v the_o former_a advice_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v rather_o more_o encourage_v therein_o by_o the_o lecture_n thereof_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o now_o since_o they_o day_n before_o the_o hear_v the_o further_a deduction_n of_o the_o council_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n more_o clear_o yet_o justify_v the_o ground_n and_o position_n of_o their_o advice_n and_o confute_v the_o allegation_n of_o the_o counter-remonstrance_n that_o therefore_o the_o business_n be_v now_o sufficient_o and_o full_o verify_v the_o same_o be_v ready_o fit_v for_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o 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serve_v they_o soon_o or_o late_a for_o the_o clear_a information_n of_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o transaction_n in_o this_o business_n the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v judge_v it_o strange_a that_o copy_n of_o the_o verbal_a advice_n shall_v be_v yield_v and_o yet_o the_o conclusion_n not_o delay_v they_o insist_v again_o on_o their_o former_a desire_n and_o withal_o that_o beside_o the_o say_a copy_n of_o the_o verbal_a advice_n they_o may_v have_v a_o view_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o sale_n and_o investiture_n that_o so_o much_o the_o better_o and_o with_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n they_o may_v frame_v their_o advice_n upon_o which_o desire_v no_o further_a conclusion_n be_v take_v the_o pensionarie_n of_o the_o land_n desire_v the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v to_o make_v report_n to_o their_o principal_n of_o the_o advice_n and_o consideration_n advance_v by_o the_o other_o member_n that_o next_o day_n they_o may_v declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o principal_a matter_n two_o day_n after_o the_o lord_n
never_o see_v the_o prince_n in_o all_o his_o sickness_n 117._o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n visit_v 117._o his_o be_v press_v to_o sign_n the_o treaty_n make_v between_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o prince_n and_o his_o evasion_n ibid._n the_o prince_n his_o death_n various_o take_v by_o courtier_n and_o patriot_n 118._o the_o carriage_n of_o some_o minister_n 〈◊〉_d the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n for_o a_o general_n convocation_n of_o all_o the_o province_n 118._o their_o averseness_n from_o have_v any_o captain_n general_n of_o stadtholder_n more_o 119._o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n bear_v p._n 119._o the_o lord_n cat_n his_o comparison_n of_o pillar_n and_o a_o candlestick_n 120._o holland_n deputation_n to_o all_o the_o province_n for_o a_o general_n assembly_n and_o three_o main_a point_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o 1_o religion_n 2_o the_o union_n 3_o the_o milirid_a p._n 121_o etc._n etc._n the_o province_n answer_v and_o readiness_n p._n 124._o the_o old_a princess_n dowager_n of_o orange_n her_o address_n to_o the_o province_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n her_o grandchild_n p._n 125._o count_n william_n and_o maurice_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o bredetode_v their_o address_n to_o the_o state_n general_n in_o their_o own_o behalf_n 126_o 127._o count_n william_n choose_v governor_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n 127._o knuyt_n exclude_v from_o the_o assembly_n ibid._n the_o six_o out_v member_n restore_v to_o their_o place_n and_o function_n p._n 128._o holland_n provisional_a government_n within_o themselves_o p._n 128._o 129._o difference_n and_o jarring_n about_o the_o guardianship_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n p._n 130._o the_o princess_n royal_a her_o memorandum_n and_o address_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n p._n 131._o etc._n etc._n and_o 134._o etc._n etc._n the_o princess_n dowager_n the_o grandmother_n her_o address_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 137_o etc._n etc._n 140._o the_o prince_n elect._n of_o brandenburg_n his_o pretention_n p._n 142._o ubi_fw-la cadaver_n ibi_fw-la congregantur_fw-la aquilae_fw-la 144._o the_o state_n of_o holland_n resolve_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o this_o guardianship_n p._n 145._o list_n of_o all_o the_o company_n horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o state_n pay_v and_o their_o wage_n p._n 146._o etc._n etc._n the_o city_n of_o holland_n begin_v to_o choose_v their_o own_o magistrate_n which_o former_o be_v do_v by_o the_o stadtholder_n p._n 149._o they_o of_o zealand_n arrive_v the_o first_o to_o the_o great_a general_n assembly_n p._n 149._o a_o answer_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sweden_n be_v advise_v to_o marry_v apply_v to_o the_o doubtfulness_n what_o a_o infant_n stadtholder_n may_v proov_v in_o time_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o lieutenant_n under_o he_o both_o to_o to_o the_o state_n and_o himself_o p._n 150._o etc._n etc._n the_o arrival_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n all_o but_o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n p._n 151._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o great_a assembly_n general_n p._n 152_o the_o lord_n cat_n his_o first_o speech_n and_o proposition_n there_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 152._o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n of_o gelderland_n p._n 159_o etc._n etc._n the_o proposition_n of_o zealand_n p._n 166_o etc._n etc._n the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o synodical_a minister_n p._n 177._o etc._n etc._n mean_n of_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o papistry_n in_o the_o province_n propound_v p._n 182_o etc._n etc._n various_a disposition_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n p._n 187._o the_o advice_n of_o holland_n about_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n general_o assent_v to_o p._n 189._o the_o minister_n acknowledgement_n p._n 191._o the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n of_o friesland_n touch_v religion_n the_o union_n and_o militia_n p._n 192._o the_o consideration_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n p._n 197._o etc._n etc._n the_o inclination_n of_o utrecht_n p._n 204._o etc._n etc._n the_o large_a justification_n of_o holland_n proposition_n in_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n p._n 215_o etc._n etc._n provincial_n consideration_n of_o zealand_n about_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o remove_v or_o transplace_v of_o garrison_n and_o confer_v of_o military_a office_n p._n 242._o etc._n etc._n pensionarie_n or_o advocate_n of_o zealand_n de_fw-fr vett_n his_o notable_a speech_n against_o corruption_n p._n 245._o the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o an._n 1588._o p._n 260._o etc._n etc._n consideration_n of_o holland_n about_o some_o article_n of_o the_o union_n p._n 281_o etc._n etc._n the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n general_a of_o overyssel_a p._n 285._o etc._n etc._n holland_n proposition_n for_o expedit_v the_o affair_n to_o be_v debate_v by_o distinguish_a matter_n mere_o provincial_a and_o general_n p._n 290._o two_o main_a point_n propound_v 1_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n 2_o the_o give_v of_o commission_n p._n 294._o the_o princess_n dowager_n grandmother_n her_o application_n to_o the_o great_a assembly_n for_o the_o young_a prince_n succeed_v in_o his_o father_n charge_n p._n 294._o lay_v by_o p._n 297._o further_a advice_n of_o holland_n about_o the_o militia_n p._n 297._o of_o zealand_n 299._o of_o gelderland_n 301._o of_o friesland_n p._n 306._o overyssel_a p._n 307._o friesland_n justification_n of_o their_o former_a consideration_n about_o stadtholder_n etc._n etc._n p._n 309._o etc._n etc._n ambassador_n and_o public_a minister_n of_o state_n order_v to_o receiv_v no_o gift_n etc._n etc._n p._n 316._o groninghen_fw-mi and_o omlands_n be_v desire_v to_o send_v in_o their_o deputy_n p._n 317._o several_a matter_n bring_v before_o the_o great_a assembly_n beside_o the_o first_o intent_n as_o that_o of_o the_o west-indies_n of_o denmarck_n sweden_n spain_n and_o france_n p._n 317._o those_o of_o drow_v seek_v to_o be_v readmit_v at_o the_o state_n of_o a_o peculiar_a province_n p._n 317._o their_o right_a and_o claim_v deduce_v at_o large_a though_o all_o in_o vain_a p._n 319._o etc._n etc._n commissioner_n appoint_v for_o a_o conference_n conciliatorie_a 3_o for_o each_o province_n to_o frame_v a_o unanimous_a advice_n from_o the_o respective_a consideration_n present_v p._n 329._o gelderland_n motion_n of_o limit_v the_o military_a commander_n in_o voice_n city_n about_o the_o key_n the_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o about_o the_o several_a oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o souldierie_a with_o the_o resolution_n thereupon_o p._n 330._o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v or_o vote_v in_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a p._n 332._o holland_n consideration_n about_o the_o soldier_n oath_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n p._n 333_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n p._n 337_o 338._o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n under_o the_o resort_v of_o this_o state_n their_o address_n to_o have_v place_n again_o as_o equal_a confederate_n and_o the_o first_o member_n of_o the_o union_n together_o with_o the_o deduction_n of_o their_o plea_n at_o large_a p._n 33â—_n etc._n etc._n continuation_n of_o the_o dfference_n and_o altercation_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d dowager_n of_o orange_n p._n 363._o the_o young_a prince_n christen_v notable_a circumstance_n and_o passage_n about_o it_o p._n 366_o etc._n etc._n his_o father_n burial_n with_o the_o state_n and_o pomp_n thereof_o p._n 369._o etc._n etc._n further_a strife_n and_o debate_n betwixt_o the_o dowager_n about_o the_o guardianship_n 373._o the_o prince_n elector_n of_o brandenburg_n his_o come_n to_o the_o hague_n divers_a animosity_n and_o contest_v as_o betwixt_o the_o say_a elector_n and_o the_o princess_n royal_a p._n 374._o so_o especial_o betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n beverwert_v and_o henuliet_n p._n 375._o the_o princess_n royal_a her_o address_n thereupon_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n p._n 376._o their_o resentment_n and_o resolution_n p_o 377._o 378._o more_o matter_n of_o contention_n about_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o cabinet_n 378._o with_o much_o ado_n some_o agreement_n be_v make_v among_o the_o party_n by_o partnership_n p._n 380._o the_o guardian_n be_v further_o application_n to_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n for_o conclude_v of_o the_o treaty_n make_v betwixt_o his_o king_n and_o the_o late_a prince_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o munster-article_n p._n 381._o the_o spaniard_n generosity_n ibid._n disadvantage_n of_o contentiousness_n ibid._n the_o â—â—al_a conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o the_o say_a treaty_n p._n 382._o 383._o foreign_a affair_n transact_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n accidental_o p_o 384._o french_a english_a danish_a swedish_n portugal_n ambassador_n p._n 384._o 385._o contention_n betwixt_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n and_o french_a resident_n p._n 386._o holland_n deputation_n into_o zealand_n to_o prevent_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o
upon_o our_o forefather_n and_o use_v they_o as_o the_o city_n of_o zutphen_n leyden_n harlem_n oudewater_n naërden_n and_o divers_a other_o can_v testify_v insomuch_o that_o our_o adversary_n themselves_o do_v brag_v in_o their_o history_n to_o have_v destroy_v no_o less_o than_o 18000_o soul_n by_o fire_n sword_n and_o gallow_n one_o can_v rehear_n the_o particulars_n without_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n x._o the_o illustrious_a prince_n of_o orange_n prince_n william_n of_o bless_a memory_n compassionate_v the_o butcher_a and_o murder_v of_o his_o poor_a people_n find_v good_a together_o with_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n to_o arm_v themselves_o against_o this_o murder_a and_o burn_a tyranny_n which_o that_o wise_a prince_n and_o other_o governor_n judge_v can_v not_o be_v better_o do_v but_o by_o way_n of_o a_o real_a league_n and_o union_n among_o themselves_o in_o pursuance_n whereof_o they_o frame_v in_o the_o year_n 1579._o a_o near_a union_n and_o everlasting_a 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the_o province_n and_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n whenas_o the_o order_n of_o government_n the_o pillar_n so_o long_o maintain_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n dissolve_v by_o those_o strange_a dispute_n and_o question_n what_o and_o how_o far_o each_o province_n or_o most_o member_n thereof_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o confederate_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o condition_n that_o it_o can_v produce_v and_o train_v after_o it_o nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o ruin_n unless_o it_o be_v mature_o remedy_v xiii_o for_o the_o avoid_n and_o prevention_n of_o which_o enormity_n his_o highness_n and_o the_o council_n have_v already_o a_o pretty_a while_n before_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o best_a know_v what_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o land_n require_v draw_v up_o and_o send_v to_o the_o province_n a_o state_n of_o war_n or_o force_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o garrison_n according_a as_o they_o judge_v it_o necessary_a at_o 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state_n to_o apply_v to_o new_a unheard_a of_o accident_n in_o this_o government_n new_a and_o extraordinary_a remedy_n by_o this_o solemn_a deputation_n to_o all_o the_o city_n of_o this_o province_n that_o the_o same_o be_v right_o inform_v they_o may_v help_v the_o advance_n of_o such_o remedy_n whereby_o mischief_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o the_o province_n on_o the_o one_o side_n orderly_o and_o united_o ease_v in_o their_o charge_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n secure_v against_o such_o enemy_n as_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o either_o from_o without_o or_o from_o within_o all_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o union_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o conceiv_v and_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o can_v be_v uphold_v in_o safety_n without_o arm_n and_o sufficient_a force_n and_o that_o his_o highness_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n do_v best_a know_v what_o be_v fit_a and_o requisite_a for_o the_o land_n preservation_n xix_o we_o know_v it_o and_o believ_n indeed_o that_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o no._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n be_v heavy_o charge_v and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o well_o able_a to_o undergo_v all_o the_o burden_n other_o province_n do_v likewise_o complain_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o disabilitie_n the_o war_n have_v be_v costly_a and_o long-lasting_a but_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v recompense_v with_o a_o wonderful_a blessing_n all_o the_o land_n over_o and_o with_o inestimable_a freedom_n the_o purchase_a peace_n now_o require_v eas_fw-la the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v likewise_o well_o incline_v to_o it_o but_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o ease_v desire_v and_o the_o disband_n and_o reduction_n of_o the_o lands-force_n together_o with_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o common_a and_o incident_a charge_n of_o war_n must_v be_v do_v with_o good_a order_n and_o unite_a consent_n of_o all_o the_o member_n interest_v suitable_o to_o the_o union_n and_o hitherto_o
maintain_v order_n xx._n their_o no._n mi._n the_o state_n of_o holland_n have_v at_o other_o time_n sit_v precedent_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o high_a mi._n judge_v this_v themselves_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a whenas_o together_o with_o the_o other_o province_n they_o help_v to_o resolve_n novemb_n 1_o 0_o 1623._o that_o no_o province_n ought_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n put_v off_o any_o company_n without_o precedent_a communication_n with_o and_o resolution_n of_o their_o high_a mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n practise_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v to_o by_o authority_n which_o indeed_o be_v propound_v and_o urge_v thus_o by_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n itself_o xxi_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1626._o they_o effectual_o help_v according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 9_o to_o obviate_v the_o like_a particular_a reduction_n of_o company_n undertake_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n ground_v themselves_o upon_o like_a complaint_n of_o disabilitie_n when_o to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a the_o lord_n beveren_fw-mi and_o schaffer_n be_v send_v into_o zealand_n and_o prince_n maurice_n himself_o of_o noble_a memory_n desire_v in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a to_o repair_v thither_o likewise_o in_o person_n xxii_o and_o then_o it_o be_v withal_o express_o declare_v that_o the_o resolution_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o union_n and_o can_v not_o be_v take_v by_o any_o province_n apart_o be_v also_o of_o dangerous_a and_o ruinous_a consequence_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o draw_v with_o it_o nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o such_o woeful_a effect_n as_o can_v be_v tolerate_v without_o subversion_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o say_a resolution_n xxiii_o the_o very_a same_o have_v likewise_o be_v practise_v with_o other_o province_n where_o occasion_n be_v give_v and_o be_v never_o contradict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o province_n xxiv_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o these_o point_n do_v concern_v the_o preservation_n or_o dissolution_n of_o the_o union_n the_o maintenance_n or_o destruction_n of_o this_o puissant_a and_o redoubt_a state_n and_o that_o protract_a deliberation_n can_v beget_v and_o produce_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n and_o confusion_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o his_o highness_n and_o we_o as_o deputy_n of_o their_o high_a mi._n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o all_o your_o confederate_n fellow-member_n of_o the_o union_n do_v most_o serious_o and_o friendly_o desire_v your_o worship_n to_o abide_v undissoluble_o join_v to_o the_o union_n to_o hold_v fast_o the_o ancient_a unity_n and_o order_n so_o long_o and_o unanimous_o maintain_v between_o the_o confederate_n and_o to_o that_o end_n to_o continue_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o discharge_v company_n as_o likewise_o to_o repair_v the_o contravention_n against_o the_o union_n commit_v by_o that_o separate_a disband_n and_o reduction_n order_v by_o your_o deputy_n and_o those_o of_o some_o other_o city_n of_o this_o province_n late_o gather_v at_o their_o provincial_a states-assemblie_n to_o which_o reparation_n this_o province_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o stand_v bind_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o 23_o do_v article_n of_o the_o union_n say_v that_o in_o case_n any_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o attempt_v to_o the_o contrary_a they_o do_v declare_v the_o same_o now_o as_o then_o altogether_o nul_fw-fr void_a and_o invalid_a whereunder_o they_o engage_v themselves_o and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o their_o person_n and_o good_n that_o the_o same_o may_v and_o shall_v in_o case_n of_o contravention_n and_o not_o observe_v this_o treaty_n and_o what_o depend_v thereon_o be_v arrest_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v according_o do_a we_o also_o desire_v our_o worship_n to_o join_v your_o selus_fw-la with_o the_o six_o other_o province_n consent_v to_o the_o state_n of_o war_n or_o else_o to_o let_v the_o difference_n be_v decide_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o province_n according_a to_o the_o nine_o article_n of_o the_o union_n upon_o all_o which_o your_o worship_n be_v desire_v to_o make_v know_v to_o his_o highness_n and_o we_o here_o present_a your_o good_a meaning_n and_o intention_n that_o care_n may_v be_v take_v without_o delay_n lest_o the_o state_n and_o the_o good_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v fall_v into_o division_n and_o consequent_o into_o a_o relapse_n in_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o desolation_n which_o our_o forefather_n endure_v which_o we_o rest_v confident_a your_o worship_n will_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v pray_v god_n to_o inspire_v you_o thereunto_o with_o wisdom_n here_o follow_v the_o resolution_n allege_v in_o the_o foregoing_a proposition_n artic._n 20._o &_o 21._o and_o first_o that_o of_o nou._n 1_o 0_o 1623._o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n it_o be_v relate_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n that_o some_o province_n make_v difficulty_n of_o pay_v their_o company_n and_o discharge_v they_o from_o their_o allotment_n or_o repartition_n the_o same_o tend_v to_o very_o evil_a consequence_n disreputation_n of_o the_o land_n and_o confusion_n which_o must_v unavoidable_o ensue_v thereupon_o wherefore_o after_o deliberation_n take_v it_o be_v resolve_v with_o advice_n of_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o no_o province_n shall_v of_o their_o own_o authority_n discharge_v any_o company_n without_o forego_v communication_n with_o and_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v practise_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o course_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v against_o it_o by_o authority_n it_o be_v withal_o resolve_v that_o earnest_a endeavour_n by_o deputy_n and_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n in_o those_o province_n which_o remain_v backward_o to_o furnish_v their_o payment_n and_o that_o without_o remission_n until_o effectual_a payment_n be_v perform_v it_o be_v otherwise_o impossible_a to_o keep_v and_o preserv_v the_o land_n and_o state_n without_o confusion_n the_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 9_o 1626._o be_v as_o follow_v report_n be_v make_v that_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n shall_v have_v resolve_v to_o reduce_v the_o company_n in_o their_o repartition_n to_o 100_o head_n a_o piece_n and_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v thereupon_o seek_v to_o and_o send_v for_o after_o deliberation_n upon_o the_o matter_n and_o their_o advice_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o resolve_v that_o letter_n shall_v be_v write_v to_o the_o commandâ—rs_n of_o place_n where_o the_o zealandish_a company_n lie_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o such_o reduction_n to_o be_v make_v within_o their_o garrison_n till_o further_a order_n from_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o that_o beside_o the_o say_a state_n of_o zealand_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o by_o deputy_n out_o of_o their_o high_a â—i_n assembly_n and_o by_o his_o excellency_n himself_o in_o case_n the_o matter_n shall_v prove_v more_o difficult_a than_o be_v yet_o conceive_v to_o represent_v unto_o they_o that_o such_o resolution_n direct_o impugn_v the_o union_n and_o can_v be_v undertake_v by_o any_o one_o province_n alone_o be_v of_o dangerous_a and_o ruinous_a consequence_n to_o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o train_v after_o it_o nothing_o but_o confusion_n and_o such_o mischievous_a effect_n as_o can_v be_v tolerate_v without_o subversion_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o government_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n it_o be_v desire_v that_o a_o states-assemble_o be_v hold_v there_o in_o zealand_n on_o the_o 16_o of_o this_o month_n with_o full_a commission_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o member_n there_o appear_v for_o to_o reassume_a the_o matter_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o the_o forme_a condition_n with_o any_o further_a proceed_n or_o endeavour_n in_o the_o foresay_a reduction_n and_o there_o be_v commissioned_n for_o this_o send_n the_o lord_n beveren_fw-mi and_o schaffer_n who_o shall_v go_v before_o and_o if_o they_o find_v thing_n so_o condition_v that_o the_o come_n of_o his_o excellency_n be_v require_v give_v advertisement_n of_o it_o that_o his_o excellency_n may_v transport_v himself_o thither_o in_o like_a manner_n therewithal_o it_o be_v likewise_o find_v good_a that_o the_o lord_n of_o beaumond_n also_o be_v desire_v to_o repair_v thither_o the_o more_o to_o convince_v the_o state_n of_o zealand_n of_o the_o great_a wrong_n they_o be_v about_o to_o commit_v by_o this_o their_o enterprise_n and_o that_o the_o lâ—rd_a hautain_n governor_n of_o sluys_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o assembly_n and_o thanks_o there_o 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reduction_n in_o his_o government_n but_o to_o await_v the_o further_a order_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n hereupon_o it_o be_v find_v good_a that_o instruction_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n the_o former_a proposition_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v there_o come_v out_o soon_o after_o these_o ensue_a observation_n some_o needful_a animadversion_n upon_o a_o certain_a proposition_n make_v in_o june_n 1650._o within_o the_o city_n of_o holland_n i._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v a_o proposition_n to_o the_o corporation_n or_o council_n of_o those_o place_n they_o visit_v but_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o print_v and_o thereby_o real_o insinuate_v and_o present_v to_o all_o the_o commons_o nay_o to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v to_o every_o one_o may_v be_v answer_v by_o any_o one_o take_v it_o not_o amiss_o then_o i_o pray_v that_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o honest_a commons_o of_o 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they_o either_o during_o life_n or_o until_o they_o shall_v be_v prefer_v again_o in_o the_o land_n service_n whereunto_o they_o shall_v stand_v recommend_v before_o other_o also_o that_o the_o pension_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v leave_v the_o land_n for_o to_o dwell_v or_o serve_v elsewhere_o shall_v surceas_fw-la and_o return_v to_o the_o equal_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o province_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o important_a frontier_n beside_o the_o great_a trust_n put_v in_o they_o of_o such_o place_n must_v honourable_o keep_v house_n there_o as_o have_v great_a resort_n to_o they_o of_o passenger_n and_o withal_o want_v those_o advantage_n of_o booty_n and_o prize_n which_o they_o enjoy_v during_o the_o war_n beside_o their_o entertainment_n those_o therefore_o of_o the_o bosch_n mastricht_n breda_n and_o sluys_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o allowance_n of_o 250_o flor_n p._n month_n
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on_o the_o other_o from_o the_o inviolable_a inclination_n and_o affection_n which_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o his_o high_a â—_o of_o bless_a memory_n our_o whilom_o most_o high_o honour_a lord_n and_o husband_n we_o even_o do_v bear_v to_o this_o state_n and_o ever_o shall_v do_v as_o long_o it_o shall_v pleasant_a god_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o life_n beseech_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o inspire_v your_o no._n mi._n with_o what_o shall_v most_o tend_v to_o and_o advance_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o unity_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o state_n and_o the_o prosperity_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o good_a inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o to_o keep_v your_o n._n m._n in_o his_o holy_a protection_n give_v at_o the_o hague_n this_o 20_o of_o novemb_n 1650._o count_n william_n count_n maurice_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o brederode_n do_v likewise_o respective_o recommend_v their_o person_n to_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o lord_n 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city_n in_o both_o the_o quarter_n of_o nimeghâ—n_n and_o the_o valaw_n together_o with_o some_o of_o the_o gentry_n prevail_v and_o out-voted_n the_o rest_n consideration_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n in_o the_o first_o place_n concern_v the_o order_v of_o the_o militia_n or_o army_n i._o that_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n remain_v entire_a the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_n who_o shall_v beforehand_o fit_v they_o with_o exact_a and_o uniform_a instruction_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o and_o punctual_o follow_v ii_o and_o if_o in_o time_n of_o war_n or_o other_o emergent_a necessity_n a_o captain_n or_o lieutenant_n general_n shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o state_n be_v forces_n than_o the_o respective_a province_n shall_v every_o one_o by_o themselves_o a_o instruction_n for_o that_o charge_n be_v agree_v upon_o before_o hand_n advise_v and_o resolve_n thereupon_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v most_o conduce_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n and_o cause_n the_o result_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o at_o the_o generality_n there_o to_o be_v conclude_v by_o one_o common_a consent_n and_o no_o otherwise_o iii_o all_o the_o great_a military_a charge_n which_o former_o be_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o his_o high_a s_o unto_o the_o charge_n of_o colonel_n exclusive_o shall_v henceforward_o remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n who_o shall_v bring_v in_o their_o advice_n concern_v the_o same_o by_o their_o commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n four_o all_o other_o military_a office_n of_o colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n serjeant-major_n captain_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o lesser_a charge_n 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nevertheless_o that_o the_o say_v commander_n and_o major_n do_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o city_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o key_n open_v and_o shut_v of_o the_o gate_n or_o the_o give_n of_o the_o watchword_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v remain_v whole_o and_o sole_o in_o the_o power_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n vii_o as_o likewise_o the_o major_n shall_v no_o further_o exercise_v or_o extend_v the_o military_a jurisdiction_n in_o the_o say_a voice_n city_n then_o to_o neglect_n and_o trespass_n of_o march_n and_o watch_n run_v over_o to_o the_o enemy_n desert_v their_o company_n or_o run_v away_o from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o without_o a_o pass_n beside_o such_o other_o excess_n and_o delinquency_n which_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v commit_v among_o themselves_o one_o against_o another_o and_o no_o further_o so_o that_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n whether_o criminal_a or_o civil_a the_o military_a person_n or_o any_o soldier_n shall_v be_v apprehendable_a triable_a condemnable_a and_o executable_a by_o the_o civil_a or_o criminal_a judge_n in_o ordinary_a who_o sentence_n also_o in_o matter_n of_o debt_n and_o such_o like_a upon_o default_n of_o good_n movable_a or_o unmoveable_a shall_v extend_v and_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o wage_n and_o pay_v of_o the_o party_n condemn_v according_a to_o the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o land_n viii_o and_o as_o for_o the_o governor_n in_o the_o town_n and_o place_n have_v no_o voice_n in_o the_o state_n as_o at_o sluys_n berghen_fw-mi open_fw-mi zoom_n hulst_n breda_n the_o bosh_n willemstadt_n mastricht_n and_o wesel_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v dispose_v by_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a commission_n ix_o the_o commandry_n of_o such_o place_n shall_v be_v confer_v by_o the_o state_n general_n x._o and_o the_o majorship_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n provide_v they_o be_v all_o fit_a and_o qualify_v person_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n who_o together_o with_o all_o other_o officer_n of_o war_n shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n xi_o touch_v the_o give_v patent_n or_o commission_n and_o the_o place_n of_o garrison_n gather_v of_o leaguer_n or_o send_v forth_o any_o considerable_a party_n to_o place_n and_o upon_o occasion_n where_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n require_n it_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n xii_o provide_v that_o always_o where_o any_o change_n of_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o same_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o province_n city_n and_o place_n where_o the_o company_n be_v to_o be_v send_v to_o or_o take_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v timely_a notice_n give_v by_o letter_n unto_o the_o province_n where_o the_o same_o company_n be_v to_o march_v through_o or_o make_v their_o rendezvous_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v according_o for_o such_o march_n or_o câ—ups_n and_o leaguering_n xiii_o provide_v likewise_o that_o the_o state_n or_o government_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n if_o need_v require_v shall_v have_v liberty_n each_o within_o their_o own_o province_n to_o transfer_v some_o company_n with_o patent_n or_o commission_n from_o one_o place_n for_o the_o succour_n of_o another_o which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o company_n shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v provide_v there_o be_v immediate_o give_v advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n fourteen_o moreover_o that_o the_o company_n lie_v at_o present_a in_o garrison_n any_o where_o or_o be_v lay_v there_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v be_v tie_v according_a to_o the_o 7_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n to_o swear_v to_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n in_o term_n either_o already_o use_v or_o to_o be_v new_o frame_v and_o where_o any_o company_n shall_v come_v to_o lie_v forth_o the_o city_n in_o the_o open_a country_n for_o guard_v of_o the_o stream_n or_o the_o like_a oath_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_v open_a country_n xv._o concern_v secret_a correspondency_n within_o and_o without_o the_o land_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v continue_v and_o manage_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o council_n of_o state_n by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o order_n as_o may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v do_v most_o secret_o and_o frugal_o the_o needful_a expense_n whereof_o shall_v be_v furnish_v from_o the_o treasury_n by_o the_o receiver_n general_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o decide_n and_o determine_v of_o incident_a question_n difference_n and_o misunderstanding_n it_o will_v be_v advise_v that_o the_o same_o arise_v at_o any_o time_n betwixt_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o any_o province_n shall_v be_v compose_v or_o decide_v by_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o in_o case_n their_o jurisdiction_n be_v well_o ground_v and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o default_n of_o competent_a jurisdiction_n by_o such_o like_a commissioner_n with_o assumption_n of_o impartial_a member_n of_o some_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n xvii_o if_o there_o arise_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o two_o or_o more_o province_n that_o then_o the_o province_n pretend_v to_o sustain_v the_o wrong_n shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n who_o shall_v forthwith_o seek_v to_o dispose_v the_o province_n complain_v against_o to_o forbearance_n or_o friendly_a acommodation_n and_o that_o not_o succeed_v to_o endeavour_v that_o from_o other_o disengage_v province_n in_o the_o matter_n commissioner_n may_v be_v appoint_v and_o send_v to_o take_v off_o the_o dispute_n or_o to_o pronunce_v sentence_n upon_o it_o xviii_o and_o in_o case_n difference_n and_o question_n shall_v arise_v among_o all_o the_o province_n so_o that_o they_o can_v come_v to_o no_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v judge_n depute_v out_o of_o the_o respective_a province_n to_o bring_v the_o question_n aforesaid_a to_o a_o amicable_a transaction_n or_o else_o to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o and_o determine_v the_o same_o xix_o express_o provide_v that_o in_o the_o foresay_a case_n the_o whole_a business_n shall_v be_v so_o compendify_v clear_v and_o instruct_v from_o all_o side_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o issue_n and_o dispatch_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o that_o withal_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o refuse_v all_o suspect_a person_n on_o condition_n that_o other_o be_v present_o supply_v in_o their_o room_n xx._n and_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n or_o judge_n shall_v make_v oath_n respective_o that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o regard_n or_o reflection_n to_o any_o particular_a province_n or_o member_n but_o impartial_o judge_v and_o pronounce_v what_o in_o equity_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o tranquillity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o province_n which_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n shall_v be_v follow_v and_o yield_v to_o without_o any_o further_a exception_n or_o appeal_n under_o whatsoëv_a pretext_n to_o be_v offer_v much_o less_o allow_v of_o xxi_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o commissioner_n after_o 2_o or_o 3_o summons_n make_v by_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v fail_v of_o have_v their_o past_a sentence_n effect_v their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v take_v requisite_a care_n and_o course_n that_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v not_o elude_v but_o real_o execute_v xxii_o and_o there_o shall_v neither_o before_o nor_o after_o be_v use_v or_o practise_v any_o extremity_n and_o act_n of_o hostility_n or_o reprisal_n in_o or_o among_o the_o province_n xxiii_o concern_v religion_n that_o the_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n agree_v novemb_n 6_o o._n 1646._o might_n still_o be_v adhere_v to_o viz._n that_o throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o all_o the_o country_n and_o city_n belong_v to_o or_o associate_v with_o they_o the_o true_a reform_a christian_a religion_n shall_v continue_v settle_v so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v preach_v and_o teach_v every_o where_n at_o this_o present_a in_o all_o the_o public_a church_n of_o these_o country_n and_o as_o it_o be_v elucidate_v by_o the_o national_a synod_n at_o dort_n in_o the_o year_n 1619._o that_o the_o say_a religion_n moreover_o shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n apart_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o land_n without_o suffer_v any_o to_o introduce_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o same_o religion_n that_o the_o placat_n or_o decree_n against_o the_o papist_n former_o publish_v may_v remain_v in_o their_o vigour_n and_o both_o those_o and_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v publish_v for_o the_o future_a in_o that_o
the_o original_a foundation_n thereof_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o without_o all_o controversy_n there_o be_v necessary_o require_v to_o this_o purpose_n three_o inseparable_a main-point_n to_o wit_n the_o union_n religion_n and_o militia_n and_o that_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n and_o holland_n have_v present_v to_o your_o hi._n mi._n some_o consideration_n thereupon_o and_o chief_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n we_o shall_v likewise_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n summary_o deduce_v a_o few_o consideration_n which_o their_o n._n m._n have_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o union_n and_o religion_n in_o particular_a as_o for_o the_o former_a your_o hi._n m._n know_v that_o as_o well_o this_o grand_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n as_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o board_n be_v proper_o ground_v upon_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o union_n make_v at_o utrecht_n in_o anno_fw-la 1579._o that_o likewise_o the_o same_o union_n be_v original_o contract_v between_o the_o province_n to_o the_o mutual_a and_o common_a protection_n of_o all_o against_o all_o both_o foreign_a and_o homebred_a force_n and_o violence_n which_o alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v your_o hi._n mi._n apprehend_v of_o what_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o same_o union_n be_v religious_o and_o upright_o maintain_v as_o know_v to_o be_v the_o only_a foundation_n whereupon_o the_o glorious_a structure_n of_o this_o government_n stand_v settle_v the_o only_a mortar_n and_o morteise_n whereby_o the_o wall_n thereof_o be_v cement_v and_o fasten_v on_o all_o side_n the_o advantageous_a step_n and_o degree_n which_o have_v mount_v it_o to_o the_o present_a eminency_n and_o the_o pillar_n whereon_o secure_o rest_v it_o present_v itself_o with_o so_o much_o lustre_n and_o pleasantness_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n now_o as_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a hi._n and_o mi._n lord_n that_o the_o same_o unity_n shall_v due_o be_v preserve_v if_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v clash_v one_o against_o the_o other_o through_o inward_a dissension_n and_o misunderstanding_n and_o that_o likewise_o one_o not_o well_o conceiv_v that_o there_o shall_v never_o no_o difference_n arise_v in_o a_o government_n such_o as_o this_o be_v compose_v of_o seven_o several_a free_a and_o sovereign_a province_n and_o each_o one_o thereof_o consist_v of_o sundry_a member_n and_o city_n as_o say_v be_v and_o they_o again_o represent_v by_o person_n of_o various_a humour_n and_o interest_n and_o also_o govern_v by_o different_a and_o peculiar_a law_n constitution_n and_o custom_n that_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a likewise_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o deliberation_n and_o difference_n of_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v with_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o that_o it_o happen'_v oft_o time_n that_o through_o the_o discrepancie_n of_o opinion_n especial_o about_o essential_a point_n there_o be_v cause_v notable_a distraction_n and_o contention_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v by_o provident_a care_n and_o discretion_n timons_o obviate_v or_o prevent_v so_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n wish_v that_o in_o this_o general_n convocation_n some_o promt_a and_o peremptory_a expedient_a may_v be_v think_v and_o resolve_v upon_o whereby_o the_o difference_n at_o any_o time_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n may_v either_o happy_o be_v avoid_v or_o expedite_o remove_v which_o we_o say_v not_o hi._n mi._n lord_n as_o if_o we_o fear_v this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v trouble_v by_o any_o such_o dispute_n and_o misunderstanding_n or_o that_o if_o any_o shall_v happen_v which_o god_n almighty_a be_v please_v to_o prevent_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v confident_a the_o same_o may_v present_o be_v agree_v again_o by_o mean_n of_o persuasion_n or_o otherwise_o but_o only_o that_o for_o time_n to_o come_v sufficient_a order_n may_v be_v provide_v against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o your_o hi._n mi._n both_o in_o the_o general_a and_o particular_a have_v meet_v together_o in_o unity_n and_o part_v in_o love_n the_o same_o unity_n and_o love_a friendship_n may_v for_o ever_o be_v preserve_v and_o continue_v among_o you_o in_o read_v over_o and_o examine_v the_o foresay_a treaty_n of_o the_o union_n we_o find_v that_o provision_n be_v make_v in_o this_o behalf_n in_o distinct_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o matter_n &_o first_o by_o the_o ix_o article_n what_o course_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o deliberation_n about_o truce_n peace_n &_o war_n namely_o that_o therein_o the_o province_n be_v to_o conclude_v with_o one_o consent_n or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v that_o then_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v refer_v &_o submit_v to_o the_o l_o ds_fw-fr stadth_n who_o shall_v compose_v the_o same_o between_o the_o party_n or_o decide_v the_o matter_n rather_o by_o themselves_o alone_o or_o in_o case_n of_o discrepancie_n with_o assâ—â—mtion_n of_o some_o impartial_a assistant_n and_o assessor_n which_o dispose_v be_v afterward_o likewise_o apply_v in_o the_o 16_o the_o article_n for_o the_o void_a and_o take_v away_o of_o all_o other_o dissension_n of_o what_o nature_n soëver_o they_o may_v be_v true_a it_o be_v indeed_o hi._n mi._n lord_n that_o the_o foresay_a power_n and_o prerogative_n seem_v to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o content_n of_o these_o article_n only_o to_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n then_o in_o be_v and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o the_o succeed_a stadtholder_n but_o as_o these_o and_o other_o such_o like_a clause_n be_v oftentimes_o put_v into_o solemn_a contract_n and_o transaction_n so_o they_o cease_v not_o however_o but_o provisional_o insert_v to_o be_v always_o obligatorie_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o express_o repeal_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o foresay_a clause_n be_v only_o that_o if_o afterward_o there_o shall_v some_o inconvenience_n or_o grievance_n come_v to_o be_v discover_v about_o the_o principal_a expedient_a or_o disposition_n of_o the_o article_n which_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o contract_n party_n shall_v have_v liberty_n pass_v by_o or_o null_v the_o former_a expedient_a to_o think_v and_o resolve_n upon_o another_o as_o also_o according_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n if_o heretofore_o they_o have_v remark_v any_o difficulty_n whether_o about_o the_o foresay_a submission_n to_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n or_o in_o their_o decision_n they_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o consider_v and_o agree_v together_o upon_o some_o fit_a and_o safe_a disposition_n whereunto_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v not_o find_v themselves_o necessitate_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a lord_n stadtholder_n be_v of_o themselves_o not_o much_o incline_v or_o dispose_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n or_o make_v decision_n between_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o such_o a_o considerable_a body_n and_o willing_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o give_v offence_n they_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n endeavour_v to_o compose_v the_o difference_n by_o way_n of_o intercession_n and_o persuasion_n which_o also_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v well_o succeed_v not_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a credit_n and_o authority_n the_o say_a lord_n stadtholder_n be_v invest_v with_o but_o also_o that_o the_o party_n reflect_v on_o each_o side_n which_o way_n the_o balance_n may_v happen_v to_o preponderate_v be_v loath_a to_o advenuture_a upon_o a_o decision_n and_o always_o eschew_v the_o same_o but_o since_o that_o same_o mean_n of_o respect_n and_o intercession_n be_v also_o of_o decision_n at_o last_o be_v come_v to_o fail_v now_o through_o the_o deceas_fw-la of_o his_o high_a s_o of_o immortal_a memory_n as_o have_v be_v stadtholder_n over_o several_a province_n the_o lord_n state_n of_o zealand_n do_v wish_v some_o remedy_n may_v be_v think_v upon_o whereby_o the_o say_a defect_n may_v most_o convenient_o be_v supply_v and_o that_o indeed_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o by_o want_n hereof_o two_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a and_o necessary_a article_n of_o the_o union_n will_v be_v useless_a and_o in_o vain_a we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a hi._n mi._n lord_n what_o expedient_n there_o be_v constitute_v against_o such_o difficult_a emergency_n in_o other_o country_n and_o commonwealth_n but_o know_v as_o well_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o little_a they_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o humour_n and_o disposition_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o with_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o government_n therefore_o we_o refer_v to_o your_o hi._n mi._n consideration_n whether_o in_o the_o case_n allege_v which_o god_n almighty_a grant_n may_v never_o happen_v among_o we_o for_o the_o compose_n and_o void_v of_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o province_n it_o may_v not_o prove_v expedient_a to_o desire_v and_o make_v use_n of_o some_o member_n of_o the_o provincial_a court_n of_o justice_n they_o be_v use_v and_o verse_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o difference_n and_o
be_v themselves_o also_o without_o the_o government_n and_o therefore_o unprejudiced_a may_v best_o be_v able_a to_o judge_n of_o they_o or_o if_o this_o shall_v be_v except_v against_o that_o there_o may_v be_v call_v and_o commissionated_a some_o of_o the_o able_a most_o experience_a and_o discreet_a state_n man_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o question_n daily_o arise_v in_o government_n and_o know_v that_o in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o policy_n the_o way_n of_o accommodation_n be_v usual_o more_o safe_a and_o expeditious_a then_o that_o of_o rigour_n in_o law_n they_o may_v per-adventure_n be_v employ_v thereabouts_o more_o fruitful_o or_o if_o these_o person_n also_o as_o have_v some_o part_n or_o share_v in_o the_o government_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o can_v be_v hold_v impartial_a and_o free_a of_o prejudice_n that_o the_o difference_n be_v submit_v to_o some_o of_o the_o friend_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o state_n such_o as_o be_v most_o concern_v in_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o desire_v that_o upon_o all_o these_o proposal_n they_o may_v distinct_o understand_v your_o hi._n mi._n wise_a consideration_n and_o that_o by_o this_o solemn_a convocation_n effectual_a order_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o this_o behalf_n touch_v the_o three_o point_n viz_o that_o of_o religion_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n assure_v themselves_o your_o hi._n mi._n will_v evermore_o continue_v holy_o and_o sincere_o to_o maintain_v that_o precious_a pledge_n by_o god_n almighty_a put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o state_n from_o heaven_n and_o by_o their_o common_a forefather_n and_o successor_n hitherto_o with_o the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n of_o so_o much_o blood_n and_o treasure_n preserve_v among_o we_o nevertheless_o their_o n._n m._n most_o affectionate_o desire_v your_o hi._n mi._n will_v be_v please_v upon_o this_o occasion_n anew_o to_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o only_o to_o maintain_v the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n so_o 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and_o set_v a_o work_n against_o all_o the_o remonstrance_v excess_n and_o high_a band_a insolence_n which_o we_o do_v likewise_o particular_o entreat_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o mayerie_n the_o barony_n the_o marquisat_n of_o berghen_n the_o country_n of_o cuyck_n ravestein_n overmaes_n etc._n etc._n that_o together_o with_o the_o ecclesiastic_a there_o may_v also_o a_o civil_a reformation_n be_v institute_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o well_o affect_v one_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o these_o quarter_n may_v thereby_o be_v protect_v as_o for_o other_o sectary_n and_o erroneous_a spirit_n whereof_o there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o in_o the_o land_n we_o humble_o pray_v your_o hi._n mi._n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v within_o their_o bound_n and_o no_o where_o allow_v any_o further_a or_o new_a privilege_n of_o public_a exercise_n but_o touch_v the_o jew_n â—_o that_o to_o they_o as_o abominable_a blasphemer_n of_o our_o dear_a saviour_n all_o 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abate_v of_o popery_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o land_n do_v spew_v we_o out_o for_o it_o and_o â—od_a revenge_n iâ—_n upon_o we_o thus_o shall_v your_o hi._n mi._n show_v your_o selus_fw-la true_o thankful_a to_o god_n for_o the_o great_a mercy_n and_o benefit_n vouchsafe_v to_o your_o state_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v from_o small_a to_o great_a from_o poor_a to_o rich_a and_o even_o miraculous_o bring_v and_o preserve_v hitherto_o then_o shall_v your_o h._n m._n not_o have_v receive_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o acquit_v your_o conscience_n do_v god_n acceptable_a service_n preserv_v many_o soul_n from_o destruction_n terrify_v wicked-doer_n cherish_v the_o good_a and_o doubtless_o receiv_v a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n upon_o your_o further_a consultation_n and_o government_n and_o upon_o all_o your_o person_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o at_o last_o as_o faithful_a servant_n and_o steward_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n in_o heaven_n of_o the_o gracious_a reward_n ready_o 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utrecht_n and_o overyssel_a agree_v thus_o they_o hold_v it_o bootless_a to_o insist_v further_o their_o thanksgiving_n be_v in_o these_o term_n follow_v high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n thank_v your_o h._n m._n from_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v please_v unanimous_o to_o take_v such_o praiseworthy_a resolution_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o propagation_n thereof_o and_o do_v assure_v themselves_o likewise_o that_o your_o h._n m._n will_v give_v it_o that_o life_n by_o a_o vigorous_a execution_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v cause_n beside_o what_o be_v give_v we_o already_o to_o make_v know_v and_o publish_v your_o h._n m._n noble_a act_n in_o all_o our_o respective_a congregation_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o respective_a member_n will_v be_v move_v to_o bless_v god_n but_o all_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v stir_v up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o make_v continual_a intercession_n to_o he_o for_o 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the_o province_n to_o who_o the_o foresay_a frontier_n place_n shall_v be_v assign_v or_o their_o commission_v council_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o same_o as_o also_o to_o remove_v the_o company_n out_o of_o the_o say_a frontier_n into_o their_o province_n &_o vice_fw-la versâ_fw-la out_o of_o their_o province_n into_o the_o say_a frontier_n give_v immediate_a notice_n thereof_o unto_o the_o foresay_a council_n vi_o lie_n that_o the_o council_n of_o state_n intend_v to_o take_v forth_o some_o company_n out_o of_o the_o assign_a frontier_n they_o shall_v move_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o state_n or_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o province_n to_o which_o those_o frontier_n be_v assign_v send_v patent_n along_o for_o that_o purpose_n with_o blank_n for_o name_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o foresay_a state_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n or_o else_o to_o return_v their_o reason_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o make_v difficulty_n for_o to_o be_v 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province_n to_o which_o their_o repartition_n do_v belong_v as_o likewise_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o government_n and_o commandery_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o provincial_a government_n in_o who_o territory_n they_o lie_v together_o with_o all_o thing_n relate_v thereto_o or_o condepâ—nding_v thereon_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o giving_z away_o of_o the_o military_a charge_n pay_v by_o the_o generality_n or_o where_o the_o generality_n have_v the_o dispose_n former_o and_o the_o commandery_n of_o the_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n do_v absolute_o belong_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o joint_a member_n of_o the_o union_n viii_o lie_v that_o the_o militia_n or_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v bind_v beside_o the_o general_n oath_n to_o the_o generality_n to_o swear_v likewise_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o province_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v and_o that_o of_o their_o repartition_n as_o also_o to_o the_o respective_a city_n of_o the_o voice_n province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o form_n already_o frame_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v frame_v by_o the_o provincial_a government_n ix_o lie_n that_o at_o present_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a be_v judge_v by_o their_o n._n g._n m._n to_o be_v useless_a and_o not_o to_o be_v counsel_v all_o which_o point_v their_o n._n g._n m._n think_v good_a by_o this_o summarie_a deduction_n to_o elucidate_v a_o little_a to_o the_o end_n that_o your_o h._n m._n ponderate_v the_o same_o in_o their_o upright_a truth_n they_o may_v discern_v and_o find_v that_o here_o be_v nothing_o produce_v from_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n but_o that_o all_o this_o be_v frame_v and_o deduce_v out_o of_o old_a and_o new_a resolution_n act_n and_o monument_n take_v and_o settle_v as_o by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n in_o general_n so_o by_o the_o state's-assembly_n of_o every_o province_n in_o particular_a pertinent_o agree_v with_o the_o ground_n and_o fundamental_o of_o this_o government_n without_o any_o vary_a of_o or_o recede_v from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n concern_v the_o assertion_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n that_o the_o govern_n or_o manage_v of_o all_o military_a affair_n touch_v the_o generality_n or_o union_n of_o old_a time_n ever_o be_v and_o consequent_o still_o ought_v to_o remain_v with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n their_z n._n gr._n m._n not_o judge_v that_o the_o same_o can_v admit_v any_o fundamental_a contradiction_n for_o beside_o that_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o say_a council_n frame_v by_o the_o joint_a confederate_n in_o the_o year_n 1588._o speak_v clear_o in_o that_o point_n there_o be_v many_o which_o remember_v the_o practice_n thereof_o very_o well_o yet_o the_o head_n or_o title_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n be_v plain_a in_o express_a term_n that_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n ought_v to_o govern_v and_o direct_v the_o affair_n touch_v the_o common_a state_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v judge_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o sufficient_o determine_v there_o yet_o their_o n._n g._n m._n be_v confident_a all_o the_o remain_a scruple_n will_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o plain_a expression_n in_o the_o 6_o the_o article_n say_v and_o the_o same_o council_n shall_v dispose_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n and_o over_o the_o man_n of_o war_n or_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o governor_n general_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n the_o admiral_n and_o other_o officer_n every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n insomuch_o that_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n and_o general_n themselves_o must_v follow_v the_o content_n of_o the_o 18_o article_n
of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n settle_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o state_n general_n so_o that_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n itself_o do_v speak_v about_o this_o very_a business_n in_o more_o express_v and_o plain_a term_n than_o those_o be_v wherewith_o their_o n._n g._n m._n have_v former_o express_v their_o assertion_n as_o likewise_o the_o same_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n do_v manifest_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n beside_o many_o other_o public_a act_n and_o resolution_n hold_v needless_a to_o be_v rehearse_v here_o and_o very_o the_o matter_n itself_o of_o direct_v and_o order_v of_o war_n and_o thing_n appertein_v thereunto_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o same_o can_v fruitful_o nor_o so_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o common_a safety_n and_o protection_n require_v be_v manage_v elsewhere_o no_o not_o by_o name_n in_o the_o 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in_o regard_n of_o the_o different_a contribution_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o general_n state_n yet_o be_v all_o of_o they_o engage_v by_o oath_n to_o renounce_v all_o particular_a correspondence_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a good_a and_o that_o without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o their_o own_o or_o any_o other_o particular_a profit_n they_o be_v to_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a land_n and_o general_a affair_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n successive_o use_v and_o exercise_v the_o foresay_a power_n and_o authority_n much_o more_o absolute_o than_o the_o actual_a possession_n for_o some_o year_n hitherto_o hold_v forth_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o their_o register_n books_z and_o know_v history_n but_o there_o be_v many_o likewise_o yet_o among_o we_o which_o remember_v full_a well_o that_o the_o say_a council_n the_o more_o commodious_o to_o exercise_v the_o foresay_a authority_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v forth_o themselves_o with_o the_o leaguer_n together_o with_o the_o general_n or_o at_o least_o to_o quarter_n in_o some_o place_n near_o hand_n they_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o execute_v their_o command_n for_o the_o serviâ—â—_n of_o the_o land_n with_o the_o great_a promtitude_n for_o which_o end_n it_o be_v plain_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 25_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n that_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o commodious_a and_o secure_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v tie_v to_o any_o place_n precise_o but_o they_o may_v gather_v and_o assemble_v where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a good_a of_o the_o land_n especial_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n note_n do_v require_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n be_v by_o the_o state_n refer_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n find_v no_o reason_n why_o a_o business_n firm_o settle_v with_o mature_a deliberation_n by_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v recede_v from_o they_o be_v firm_o confident_a there_o will_v be_v no_o further_o proof_n desire_v for_o the_o verification_n of_o their_o first_o point_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o second_o namely_o that_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n or_o their_o comission'd_n counsellor_n do_v appertain_v the_o right_n of_o transplace_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v transplace_v such_o company_n as_o lie_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n without_o any_o further_a address_n there_o shall_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o fundamental_a rule_n that_o true_a declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n make_v long_o ago_o in_o the_o year_n 1587._o by_o their_o resolution_n of_o febr._n 6._o that_o of_o all_o ancient_a time_n and_o particular_o under_o the_o emperor_n charles_n it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o charge_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfriesland_n to_o take_v care_n that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o say_a country_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o good_a security_n and_o defence_n and_o that_o by_o article_n and_o instruction_n make_v with_o the_o royal_a majesty_n of_o england_n about_o the_o undertake_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o these_o country_n it_o be_v express_o resolve_v that_o the_o beset_a of_o city_n and_o hold_n with_o faithful_a garrison_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n together_o with_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o commissioner_n for_o application_n of_o which_o true_a fundamental_a rule_n their_o n._n gr._n m._n desire_v to_o premise_v that_o which_o be_v evident_a and_o clear_a in_o itself_o viz._n that_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o former_a time_n in_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o be_v do_v to_o this_o day_n in_o friesland_n groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n by_o particular_a governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n the_o same_o be_v pure_o and_o absolute_o provincial_a and_o in_o effect_n the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a fact_n of_o the_o respective_a state_n or_o country_n that_o give_v those_o governor_n or_o captain_n general_a their_o commission_n thus_o then_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a declaration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n but_o also_o out_o of_o many_o other_o public_a act_n that_o the_o beset_a or_o garrison_v of_o the_o city_n and_o hold_n or_o fort_n in_o the_o land_n be_v ever_o leave_v to_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o particular_a governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n together_o with_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o commission_v council_n it_o must_v follow_v that_o the_o beset_a of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n have_v ever_o pure_o and_o absolute_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o effect_n the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a right_n and_o fact_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n which_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confirm_v by_o the_o same_o resolution_n of_o feb._n 6_o 158â—_n forasmuch_o as_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o say_v there_o that_o his_o excel_v câ—e_n of_o nassaw_n prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a mimorie_n who_o be_v only_o particular_a stadtholder_n or_o governor_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n without_o have_v the_o commission_n then_o of_o the_o generality_n shall_v have_v the_o dispose_n and_o manage_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n by_o land_n in_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o particular_o the_o beset_a of_o all_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o those_o country_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o commissioner_n but_o also_o that_o the_o remove_n or_o transplace_v the_o increase_n diminish_v or_o alter_v of_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o foresay_a excel_v cie_n of_o nassaw_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n forenamed_a or_o their_o commissioner_n it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n have_v absolute_a commission_n from_o the_o state_n general_n as_o governor_z and_o captain_n general_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o leaguer_n or_o over_o the_o souldierie_a only_o without_o the_o voice_v province_n so_o as_o the_o successive_a prince_n of_o orange_n have_v their_o commission_n of_o captain_n general_n limit_v and_o circumscribe_v but_o absolute_o over_o all_o
the_o unite_a province_n themselves_o which_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v never_o confer_v upon_o any_o one_o after_o his_o time_n where_o observe_v a_o indubitable_a argument_n arise_v hence_o that_o all_o the_o remove_n or_o transplace_v of_o the_o souldierie_a or_o garrison_n within_o the_o respective_a province_n make_v by_o the_o successive_a prince_n of_o orange_n be_v perform_v by_o they_o not_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o souldierie_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_n but_o only_o in_o quality_n of_o stadtholder_n governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n in_o particular_a for_o if_o even_o in_o these_o time_n when_o there_o be_v a_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o general_a the_o change_n of_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n be_v make_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o particular_a as_o the_o same_o appear_v by_o what_o be_v show_v before_o to_o have_v be_v do_v in_o leiecester_n time_n by_o his_o excel_v cie_a prince_n maurice_n how_o much_o more_o than_o must_v needs_o the_o change_n of_o the_o garrison_n in_o time_n when_o the_o commission_n of_o captain_n general_n extend'_v only_o to_o the_o souldierie_a or_o camp_n and_o leaguer_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v do_v or_o make_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n in_o particular_a that_o be_v to_o say_v though_o by_o such_o person_n who_o together_o be_v captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a in_o general_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o several_a province_n in_o particular_a yet_o no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o foresay_a latter_a quality_n and_o not_o in_o the_o former_a as_o also_o another_o evident_a and_o palpable_a token_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v be_v captain_n general_n for_o the_o generality_n over_o the_o souldierie_a that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n will_v otherwise_o have_v have_v power_n likewise_o to_o remove_v or_o transplace_v the_o soâ—ldierie_a in_o those_o province_n where_o they_o be_v not_o stadt_n holder_n or_o governor_n particular_a which_o how_o far_o it_o be_v from_o be_v so_o the_o public_a general_o and_o know_a practice_n of_o friesland_n sufficient_o show_v serve_v also_o for_o a_o singular_a and_o manifest_a token_n that_o it_o belong_v and_o appertain_n to_o the_o particular_a province_n every_o one_o to_o be_v careful_a how_o to_o beset_v or_o garrison_n their_o city_n and_o fort_n and_o to_o have_v power_n of_o remove_v the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o province_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a state_n thereof_o may_v always_o appoint_v and_o effectual_o also_o have_v appoint_v their_o particular_a captain_n general_n who_o be_v appoint_v thus_o have_v necessary_o therewithal_o full_a power_n and_o and_o authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a as_o the_o very_a word_n captain_n do_v imply_v acknowledge_v no_o superior_a therein_o as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n general_n make_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v all_o this_o be_v confirm_v as_o by_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o leicester_n and_o prince_n maurice_n together_o with_o the_o example_n of_o friesland_n so_o especial_o by_o the_o nine_o article_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o stadt-holder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n contain_v these_o formal_a word_n that_o the_o stadt-holder_n shall_v withal_o be_v captain_n general_n and_o upper-head_n note_n of_o our_o souldierie_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n which_o at_o present_a be_v in_o this_o province_n or_o hereafter_o may_v come_v into_o it_o and_o this_o foresay_a right_n have_v hitherto_o inviolable_o be_v practise_v by_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o forementioned_a distinction_n betwixt_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a of_o the_o generality_n and_o governor_n or_o captains-general_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a exact_o and_o curious_o observe_v in_o all_o public_a act_n and_o monument_n every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v always_o transplace_v the_o souldierie_a within_o their_o province_n either_o by_o order_n of_o the_o state_n themselves_o and_o their_o commission_v council_n or_o by_o the_o particular_a governor_n or_o captain_n general_n of_o their_o own_o province_n or_o by_o order_n of_o the_o one_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o other_o without_o ever_o give_v or_o yield_v any_o authority_n to_o the_o generality_n or_o the_o captain_n general_n thereof_o in_o that_o behalf_n which_o for_o to_o prove_v orderly_o and_o to_o establish_v it_o past_o all_o contradiction_n their_o n._n gr._n m._n desire_v in_o the_o first_o place_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v commit_v or_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n commission_v counsel_n or_o depute_a state_n by_o commission_n or_o instruction_n from_o the_o state_n country_n or_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o same_o can_v be_v any_o other_o but_o the_o private_a and_o peculiar_a right_n of_o the_o same_o respective_a province_n who_o state_n have_v frame_v the_o say_v instruction_n or_o give_v such_o commission_n as_o likewise_o the_o respective_a provincial_a state_n or_o plenipotentiaries_n can_v neither_o by_o instruction_n commission_n or_o any_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o generality_n or_o such_o as_o do_v not_o absolute_o stand_v under_o the_o arbitrarie_a power_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n whence_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o particular_a state_n of_o every_o province_n have_v by_o instruction_n or_o commission_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o their_o stadtholders_n governor_n or_o captain_n general_n or_o also_o to_o their_o commissioned_n council_n the_o remove_a or_o transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n within_o their_o province_n the_o same_o remove_n or_o transplace_v of_o garrison_n can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o private_a and_o peculiar_a right_n of_o the_o same_o province_n now_o that_o this_o transplace_n of_o garrison_n and_o thing_n depend_v thereon_o be_v and_o have_v be_v give_v in_o charge_n by_o instruction_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o state_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n unto_o their_o stadtholders_n or_o commission_v council_n or_o also_o to_o the_o one_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o other_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n shall_v brief_o show_v the_o same_o by_o the_o summarie_a allegation_n of_o some_o article_n and_o passage_n take_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n and_o commission_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n the_o 5_o the_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o country_n be_v deputy_n be_v very_o pertinent_a where_o it_o be_v premise_v that_o all_o dispatch_n or_o expedition_n shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o ghelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n there_o follow_v these_o express_a word_n except_v the_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_a which_o shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n as_o stadt-holder_n note_n with_o the_o advice_n or_o reference_n to_o the_o deputy_n aforesaid_a where_o it_o be_v worth_a observe_n not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v ordain_v the_o command_n or_o patent_n for_o the_o souldierie_a be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v or_o expedit_v by_o the_o deputie-state_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n his_o say_a excellency_n be_v thereby_o consider_v only_o as_o stadt-holder_n of_o the_o province_n and_o not_o as_o captain_n general_n for_o the_o generality_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o yet_o the_o foresay_a deputie-state_n be_v charge_v by_o artic._n 31._o of_o the_o same_o instruction_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v off_o all_o necessary_a inquarter_n and_o through-marching_a without_o due_a patent_n such_o namely_o as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a 5_o artic._n the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o late_a prince_n william_n in_o the_o year_n 1642._o be_v receive_v stadt-holder_n by_o the_o foresay_a province_n of_o gelderland_n the_o say_a instruction_n artic._n 6_o 0._o hold_v forth_o that_o his_o high_a s_o shall_v not_o give_v nor_o receiv_v give_v by_o other_o any_o patent_n for_o through-marche_n randevouze_n or_o inquartering_n no_o not_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n note_n but_o with_o precedent_a deliberation_n of_o the_o court_n of_o gelderland_n or_o with_o the_o land_n deputy_n their_o cooperation_n and_o permission_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o do_v most_o evident_o appear_v not_o only_o that_o it_o appertain_n to_o the_o provincial_a government_n of_o gelderland_n to_o transplace_v their_o souldierie_n within_o their_o province_n but_o also_o that_o the_o same_o belong_v
and_o though_o this_o same_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o maxim_n former_o lay_v down_o for_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o particular_a province_n ever_o keep_v and_o retain_v the_o supreme_a authority_n over_o their_o souldierie_n and_o the_o sovereign_a jurisdiction_n within_o their_o territory_n it_o follow_v we_o natural_o and_o of_o itself_o that_o they_o also_o be_v the_o right_n of_o dispose_v of_o the_o military_a charge_n and_o command_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v assâ—rted_v before_o nevertheless_o their_o n_n g._n m._n be_v willing_a for_o more_o abundant_a satisfaction_n to_o add_v and_o show_v here_o that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n thus_o understand_v and_o settle_v it_o by_o state_n be_v authority_n the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadt-holder_n artic._n 4._o holland_n and_o zealand_n in_o the_o forementioned_a resolution_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o and_o because_o the_o word_n thereof_o be_v so_o considerable_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v they_o down_o that_o all_o the_o great_a commander_n colonel_n superintendent_o and_o captain_n already_o put_v in_o garrison_n or_o which_o may_v be_v put_v in_o hereafter_o in_o the_o city_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o westfriesland_n shall_v receiv_v commission_n from_o his_o excellency_n namely_o as_o stadtholder_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n together_o with_o his_o excel_v cie_n for_o their_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o to_o be_v cashier_v the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n in_o the_o 13_o artic._n for_o their_o stadtholders_n and_o so_o likewise_o friesland_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n artic._n 5_o 6_o and_z 7_o together_o with_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o deputie-state_n artic._n 31_o 35_o and_o 37._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o foresay_a 5_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n be_v very_o pertinent_a and_o remarkable_a they_o be_v follow_v here_o in_o their_o own_o term_n all_o militant_a office_n stand_v in_o our_o repartition_n and_o pay_v shall_v indifferent_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o stadtholders_n and_o our_o deputy_n by_o most_o voice_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o stadtholder_n by_o our_o deputy_n alone_o overyssell_a confirm_v the_o same_o in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadt-holder_n artic._n 15._o groninghen_fw-mi and_o the_o omland_n in_o they_o artic._n 13._o and_o 16._o and_o howbeit_o the_o election_n of_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o foreign_a nation_n be_v absolute_o and_o without_o any_o precedent_a nomination_n dispose_v of_o by_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o predecessor_n or_o predecessor_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v contradict_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o right_n those_o prince_n have_v in_o quality_n of_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n but_o only_o as_o allow_v they_o by_o the_o state_n of_o those_o particular_a province_n whereof_o they_o be_v likewise_o stadtholder_n in_o particular_a as_o also_o their_o highness_n in_o that_o regard_n never_o meddle_v with_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a officer_n as_o stand_v in_o the_o repartition_n of_o those_o province_n which_o have_v their_o particular_a governor_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o foresay_a eight_o article_n or_o the_o eight_o point_n former_o propound_v be_v pertinent_o confirm_v by_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o union_n the_o 18_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o oft-mentioned_n resolution_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n of_o febr._n 6_o 1587._o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n upon_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n wherein_o the_o swear_v souldierie_a among_o other_o make_v we_o this_o solemn_a promise_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o state_n aforesaid_a or_o their_o commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v they_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n together_o with_o the_o practice_n ensue_v and_o continue_v thereupon_o for_o the_o elucidation_n of_o the_o nine_o point_n above_o mention_v viz._n that_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o for_o the_o present_a it_o be_v needless_a and_o unadvisable_a to_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n they_o serious_o desire_v and_o earnest_o pray_v your_o hi._n mi._n attentive_o to_o consider_v the_o distinction_n or_o difference_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o office_n of_o a_o governor_n general_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n on_o the_o other_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v twofold_a namely_o either_o for_o the_o generality_n or_o for_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o apart_o as_o it_o be_v invest_v in_o former_a time_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o those_o particular_a province_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n where_o yet_o it_o be_v invest_v and_o first_o touch_v the_o office_n of_o governor_n general_n have_v be_v invest_v from_o the_o generality_n his_o authority_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n there_o be_v yield_v up_o unto_o he_o powerful_o and_o absolute_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o act_n of_o authorization_n give_v by_o the_o state_n general_n unto_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n januar._n 10._o 1586._o to_o command_v in_o the_o matter_n and_o point_n of_o war_n and_o that_o which_o depend_v thereon_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n over_o all_o the_o foresay_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n that_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o charge_n of_o captain_n general_n likewise_o invest_v from_o the_o generality_n extend_v no_o further_o then_o over_o the_o souldierie_a horse_n and_o foot_n in_o service_n of_o the_o province_n appear_v by_o the_o commission_n give_v to_o the_o respective_a prince_n of_o orange_n in_o that_o quality_n by_o the_o state_n general_n insomuch_o that_o betwixt_o these_o foresay_a office_n or_o charge_n there_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v these_o ensue_a remarkable_a difference_n first_o that_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o governor_n general_n extend_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n themselves_o together_o with_o the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o captain_n general_n only_o over_o the_o souldierie_a army_n or_o leaguer_n thereof_o second_o that_o the_o governor_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v the_o full_a and_o absolute_a command_n over_o the_o particular_a governor_n thereof_o when_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o captain_n general_n have_v not_o any_o command_n in_o the_o world_n over_o the_o particular_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n but_o those_o particular_a governor_n notwithstanding_o the_o captain_n general_n appoint_v over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n have_v be_v themselves_o also_o captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a lie_v within_o their_o respective_a province_n as_o the_o same_o have_v sufficient_o be_v show_v before_o out_o of_o their_o respective_a instruction_n and_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o province_n who_o particular_a governor_n be_v not_o the_o same_o person_n that_o be_v appoint_v captain_n general_n over_o the_o souldierie_a for_o the_o generality_n three_o that_o the_o government_n general_n of_o the_o generality_n do_v not_o in_o effect_n include_v the_o admiralship_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n there_o be_v give_v likewise_o to_o those_o governor_n general_n by_o their_o commission_n the_o power_n full_o and_o absolute_o to_o command_v the_o admiral_n and_o vice-admirals_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o captainship_n general_n and_o the_o admiral-ship_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v two_o equal_a charge_n the_o one_o not_o be_v above_o the_o other_o but_o of_o equal_a authority_n over_o the_o souldierie_a by_o land_n and_o water_n respective_o wherefore_o also_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o captain_n general_a do_v not_o import_v that_o which_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o governor_n general_n aforesaid_a in_o that_o regard_n express_o comprehend_v that_o the_o say_v captain_n general_n shall_v have_v any_o command_n over_o the_o admiral_n howbeit_o that_o general_o the_o admiral-ship_n have_v be_v confer_v upon_o the_o captain_n general_n as_o a_o charge_n apart_o sometime_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o otherwhiles_o also_o by_o separate_a and_o distinct_a commission_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v abundant_o manifest_a what_o a_o palpable_a difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o government_n and_o the_o captainship_n general_n be_v both_o confer_v and_o exercise_v by_o authority_n from_o the_o generality_n of_o those_o country_n
add_v the_o motive_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o transmit_v of_o patent_n for_o that_o purpose_n wherein_o blank_n shall_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o captain_n to_o be_v fill_v by_o the_o state_n or_o commission_v council_n of_o that_o province_n and_o accompany_v by_o their_o own_o patent_n and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o desire_a company_n shall_v be_v yield_v unless_o the_o say_a state_n or_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o province_n have_v reason_n to_o the_o contrary_a whereof_o they_o be_v to_o give_v present_a advertisement_n to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o they_o may_v judge_n of_o they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sound_v weighty_a that_o upon_o a_o second_o desire_n of_o the_o council_n the_o company_n lie_v in_o the_o province_n and_o not_o be_v of_o their_o own_o repartition_n they_o may_v be_v draw_v forth_o yet_o not_o without_o express_a consent_n and_o patent_n of_o their_o paie-master_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o for_o the_o better_a mutual_a content_n and_o quietness_n there_o shall_v be_v make_v two_o several_a list_n the_o one_o of_o beletting_n the_o other_o of_o employ_v and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o invasion_n or_o sudden_a surprisal_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o council_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o company_n stand_v upon_o the_o list_n of_o employ_v give_v advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n where_o and_o in_o who_o assign_a frontier_n they_o be_v lie_v and_o the_o danger_n be_v over_o that_o they_o be_v return_v to_o their_o former_a garrison_n that_o no_o company_n may_v be_v lay_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n without_o express_a consent_n and_o patent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o regard_n of_o quartering_n march_n randevouze_n that_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v those_o company_n ought_v to_o be_v garrison_v within_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o in_o the_o frontier_n thereabouts_o which_o have_v their_o pay_n from_o that_o province_n where_o they_o be_v put_v and_o that_o by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o province_n there_o be_v assign_v certain_a frontier-place_n to_o each_o of_o they_o in_o which_o frontier-place_n the_o foresay_a council_n of_o state_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o transplace_v the_o company_n acquaint_v only_o that_o provincial_a government_n with_o it_o to_o who_o the_o say_v frontier_n be_v assign_v and_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o also_o to_o transplace_v the_o company_n out_o of_o the_o say_a frontier_n into_o their_o province_n &_o vice_fw-la versâ_fw-la out_o of_o their_o province_n into_o the_o frontier_n provide_v only_o they_o give_v present_a advertisement_n thereof_o unto_o the_o foresay_a council_n that_o if_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o draw_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o the_o assign_a frontier_n they_o ought_v to_o address_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o state_n or_o commission_v conncil_n of_o the_o province_n to_o which_o the_o say_a frontier_n be_v assign_v send_v patent_n for_o that_o purpose_n with_o open_a name_n to_o be_v fill_v by_o the_o foresay_a state_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n or_o their_o reason_n of_o difficulty_n to_o be_v return_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o council_n and_o upon_o the_o second_o desire_n the_o foresay_a return_v reason_n not_o be_v hold_v sufficient_a the_o company_n shall_v be_v yield_v that_o the_o bestow_n of_o all_o military_a charge_n and_o office_n indifferent_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n or_o commission_v council_n of_o every_o province_n to_o who_o repartition_n they_o belong_v and_o so_o likewise_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o government_n and_o commandery_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n to_o the_o provincial_a government_n in_o who_o territory_n or_o assign_v quarter_n the_o same_o be_v situate_v as_o also_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o military_a charge_n stand_v under_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o generality_n or_o where_o the_o generality_n former_o have_v the_o dispose_n and_o of_o the_o commandery_n of_o the_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n the_o same_o do_v absolute_o belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n in_o general_n that_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v engage_v beside_o the_o general_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n to_o swear_v likewise_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o province_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v and_o to_o who_o repartition_n also_o they_o belong_v as_o also_o to_o the_o respective_a city_n of_o the_o voice_n province_n wherein_o the_o garrison_n be_v put_v and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o form_n already_o past_a or_o by_o the_o provincial_a government_n to_o be_v pass_v yet_o upon_o the_o 1_o of_o february_n counsellor_n pensionarie_n vett_n make_v a_o notable_a proposition_n in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o zealand_n against_o the_o give_n and_o take_v of_o bribe_n and_o present_n offer_v withal_o a_o draught_n of_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o which_o good_a zeal_n and_o intention_n they_o of_o zealand_n have_v thanks_o return_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o copy_n be_v impart_v they_o of_o holland_n next_o day_n declare_v that_o they_o likewise_o avow_v and_o conform_v themselves_o in_o all_o to_o the_o consideration_n offer_v the_o day_n before_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n both_o touch_v the_o ampliation_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o against_o the_o receive_n of_o gift_n and_o present_n by_o the_o deputy_n in_o the_o say_a council_n and_o elsewhere_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o other_o court_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o other_o province_n likewise_o undertake_v they_o will_v declare_v in_o behalf_n of_o these_o matter_n counsellor_n de_fw-fr vett_n his_o speech_n in_o the_o grand_a assembly_n against_o bribe_n and_o present_n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n the_o while_o that_o your_o h._n m._n be_v busy_v with_o consideration_n how_o the_o government_n may_v be_v settle_v and_o every_o where_o secure_v with_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o constitution_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o zealand_n cast_v their_o eye_n and_o thought_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n upon_o the_o most_o principal_a cause_n whereby_o the_o same_o government_n may_v former_o have_v be_v bring_v to_o some_o convulsion-fits_a and_o for_o aught_o they_o can_v judge_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a thereof_o shall_v be_v that_o base_a custom_n of_o give_v and_o take_v bribe_n and_o pension_n which_o if_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o public_a and_o constant_a report_n be_v use_v and_o practise_v here_o among_o we_o even_o to_o public_a shame_n and_o confusion_n we_o shall_v not_o h._n m._n lord_n take_v upon_o we_o to_o particularize_v any_o but_o for_o some_o reason_n represent_v they_o only_o in_o the_o thesis_n or_o thing_n and_o without_o any_o personalitie_n we_o know_v very_o well_o and_o easy_o grant_v that_o every_o one_o who_o carrie_n the_o name_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n be_v presume_v in_o law_n what_o matter_n soëver_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o that_o he_o will_v advise_v therein_o attentive_o upright_o and_o ingenuous_o so_o as_o according_a to_o his_o best_a knowledge_n and_o in_o conscience_n he_o apprehend'_v it_o to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n almighty_a and_o the_o common_a welfare_n as_o likewise_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v to_o any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o government_n aught_o to_o be_v call_v thereunto_o with_o such_o a_o particular_a reflection_n that_o all_o instruction_n and_o commission_n in_o the_o province_n and_o other_o do_v precise_o aim_v at_o and_o imply_v as_o much_o that_o all_o governor_n themselves_o do_v either_o implicit_o oblige_v themselves_o thereunto_o or_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n but_o yet_o we_o sad_o know_v as_o well_o how_o easy_o many_o whether_o by_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o insinuate_a temptation_n which_o set_v upon_o they_o or_o by_o some_o sudden_a surprise_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a of_o the_o danger_n or_o by_o domestic_a necessity_n or_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o other_o or_o last_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o of_o set_a purpose_n and_o private_a design_n entice_v and_o excite_v thereunto_o by_o their_o own_o ambition_n and_o greediness_n be_v divert_v and_o draw_v aside_o from_o their_o engage_a duty_n and_o public_a fidelity_n who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o present_o staid_a or_o stop_v in_o their_o carrier_n either_o by_o their_o own_o christian_a and_o generous_a resolution_n and_o repentance_n or_o by_o public_a animadversion_n and_o punishment_n it_o can_v be_v
interest_n as_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o find_v by_o experience_n but_o observe_v likewise_o throughout_o 〈◊〉_d history_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n whereby_o divers_a country_n and_o republic_n be_v bring_v to_o râ—â—ne_v 〈◊〉_d among_o other_o taciâ—â—s_n allege_v the_o same_o as_o the_o main_a â—â—ason_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o roman_a liberty_n put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n avatitiâ—m_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la the_o â—retcâ—ed_a covetousness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d governor_n and_o after_o that_o certamina_fw-la potentium_fw-la the_o â—â—rrs_n and_o contention_n of_o the_o grandee_n with_o this_o remarkable_a clau_n upon_o it_o invalido_fw-la legum_n auxilio_fw-la quae_fw-la vi_fw-la ambitu_fw-la postremò_fw-la pecuniâ_fw-la turbantur_fw-la when_o bootless_o be_v the_o help_n of_o law_n which_o by_o might_n by_o seek_v of_o preferment_n and_o last_o by_o money_n be_v disturb_v and_o pervert_v beside_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o impossible_a that_o where_o 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all_o their_o action_n and_o comportment_n for_o to_o make_v their_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o all_o afterward_o when_o time_n and_o opportunity_n serve_v and_o meet_v happy_o with_o some_o unstaied_a or_o unfaithful_a greedy_a grandee_n do_v lure_n and_o engage_v they_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o master_n interest_n we_o do_v not_o speak_v here_o h._n m._n lord_n of_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o commissioner_n who_o employment_n continue'_v but_o for_o a_o little_a while_n but_o of_o those_o call_v ordinary_a now_o or_o residentiarie_n and_o leiger_n of_o which_o sort_n former_a history_n even_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o civil_a nation_n and_o consequent_o the_o right_n of_o nation_n be_v whole_o ignorant_a be_v introduce_v but_o of_o late_a time_n and_o begin_v first_o by_o ferdinand_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n king_n of_o casteel_n and_o fâ—nce_n make_v use_v of_o by_o other_o prince_n also_o but_o in_o very_a truth_n to_o 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they_o city_n court_n public_a or_o private_a
the_o foresay_a person_n be_v culpable_a even_o to_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v make_v effectual_a without_o any_o further_a appeal_n thence_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la or_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o xxxiv_o all_o commission_n order_n instruction_n letter_n and_o dispatch_n shall_v be_v under_o write_v by_o the_o name_n at_o length_n of_o the_o council_n precedent_n and_o be_v thus_o underwritten_a shall_v further_o be_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o provincial_a governor_n or_o by_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a by_o the_o council_n for_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n without_o let_v the_o same_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n or_o communicate_v it_o with_o any_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o secretary_n shall_v keep_v good_a and_o exact_a register_n or_o record-book_n of_o all_o the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o matter_n and_o affair_n treat_v and_o conclude_v at_o the_o the_o say_a council_n at_o leastwise_o of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o importance_n and_o notable_a consideration_n and_o the_o business_n and_o matter_n be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o common_a or_o most_o voice_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a council_n indifferent_o whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a of_o the_o same_o or_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n shall_v joint_o without_o any_o further_a contradiction_n contribute_v all_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o well-managing_a effect_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n and_o resolution_n xxxv_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o summon_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n necessity_n require_v the_o same_o to_o certain_a commodious_a and_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n who_o shall_v make_v their_o appearance_n there_o without_o prejudice_n nevertheless_o of_o their_o privilege_n not_o to_o be_v call_v or_o summon_v forth_o the_o province_n xxxvi_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o commodious_a and_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v tie_v to_o remain_v precise_o in_o one_o place_n but_o they_o may_v assemble_v at_o any_o place_n where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o especial_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n shall_v require_v it_o xxxvii_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v 1500_o pound_n flemish_n a_o piece_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o province_n by_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n whereupon_o they_o shall_v maintain_v themselves_o honourable_o befit_v their_o state_n without_o nevertheless_o bring_v any_o extraordinary_a charge_n upon_o the_o land_n other_o than_o convoy_n and_o transportation_n and_o what_o shall_v further_o be_v order_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o council_n come_v to_o deceas_fw-la or_o resign_v his_o place_n the_o province_n by_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v shall_v nominate_v another_o fit_a person_n acceptable_a to_o the_o state_n general_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o xxxviii_o beside_o this_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v entertain_v a_o treasurer_n and_o receiver-general_a for_o to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o their_o salary_n thirty-nine_o the_o secretary_n entertainment_n shall_v be_v of_o 800_o pound_n flemish_n a_o year_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o instruction_n as_o the_o state_n general_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v make_v already_o or_o shall_v make_v hereafter_o xl._n the_o dispatch_n of_o such_o business_n as_o according_a to_o this_o instruction_n be_v at_o the_o foresay_a council_n disposal_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n and_o consideration_n that_o touch_v matter_n of_o war_n they_o issue_v 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religion_n and_o renounce_v by_o oath_n all_o particular_a correspondency_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n so_o far_o forth_o namely_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o that_o without_o any_o by_o regard_n to_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o to_o any_o particular_a profit_n from_o thence_o or_o any_o other_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o common_a interest_n and_o that_o they_o will_v reveal_v nothing_o of_o the_o communication_n deliberation_n or_o resolution_n which_o ought_v to_o remain_v secret_a and_o and_o that_o forth_o the_o council_n they_o shall_v commune_v with_o no_o body_n about_o the_o same_o and_o especial_o with_o no_o minister_n of_o foreign_a king_n prince_n state_n and_o commonwealth_n in_o what_o company_n 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faithfulness_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o
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in_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n thereof_o without_o any_o variation_n desire_v only_o that_o a_o speedy_a course_n may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o list_n both_o of_o beset_a and_o employ_v therein_o mention_v and_o they_o do_v express_o also_o declare_v herewith_o that_o they_o do_v not_o mean_v in_o any_o wise_a by_o this_o their_o advice_n and_o declaration_n to_o prejudice_v the_o deliberation_n and_o disposition_n which_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o the_o captainship_n general_n hereupon_o other_o province_n likewise_o be_v call_v upon_o gelderland_n bring_v in_o their_o advice_n upon_o the_o foresay_a point_n after_o they_o have_v succinct_o say_v that_o find_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o province_n discrepant_a in_o the_o weighty_a point_n they_o hold_v it_o needful_a some_o few_o member_n of_o all_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v appoint_v as_o a_o committee_n not_o only_o to_o confer_v about_o the_o say_a discrepancie_n but_o likewise_o to_o find_v out_o some_o expedient_a for_o the_o consolidation_n of_o the_o upper_a quarter_n of_o gelderland_n by_o a_o equivalent_a hereupon_o follow_v the_o application_n of_o the_o geldrish_n instruction_n touch_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o remain_v with_o the_o state_n general_n and_o not_o with_o the_o council_n of_o state_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n every_o province_n have_v a_o equal_a vote_n or_o voice_n but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o council_n and_o that_o every_o province_n ought_v to_o have_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o the_o other_o about_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n it_o have_v not_o come_v into_o consideration_n at_o the_o first_o dispose_n of_o the_o common_a defence_n what_o every_a one_o quota_fw-la or_o râ—te_fw-la be_v nor_o how_o the_o militia_n be_v share_v into_o repartition_n afterward_o the_o seven_o sovereigns_n contribute_v each_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n for_o the_o general_a interest_n about_o which_o every_o one_o ought_v therefore_o to_o have_v equal_a authority_n of_o advise_v therein_o the_o same_o agree'_v likewise_o with_o the_o elder_a and_o best_a government_n of_o republic_n and_o with_o the_o modern_a canton_n it_o be_v conform_v also_o to_o the_o old_a government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o general_a when_o the_o same_o meet_v together_o for_o common_a defence_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o have_v alike_o much_o to_o faith_n and_o equal_a authority_n of_o devise_v and_o as_o agreeable_a to_o the_o union_n artic._n 3._o 4._o 6._o 7._o and_o 9_o and_o the_o resolution_n ensue_v both_o that_o same_o year_n 1579._o and_o the_o year_n 1582._o and_o 1584._o nor_o can_v the_o say_a direction_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n because_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o inequality_n there_o of_o voice_n for_o the_o province_n but_o a_o further_a inequality_n also_o therein_o now_o that_o some_o province_n have_v the_o voice_n of_o stadholder_n in_o it_o to_o balance_v which_o though_o gelderland_n shall_v obtain_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o one_o member_n more_o yet_o they_o consider_v still_o the_o prevalent_a vote_n of_o great_a person_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n with_o other_o such_o like_a inconvenience_n that_o heretofore_o indeed_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o militia_n be_v by_o instruction_n refer_v for_o a_o season_n only_o to_o the_o council_n the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o regard_n that_o england_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o subsidy_n have_v likewise_o somewhat_o to_o say_v therein_o according_a to_o agreement_n the_o direction_n over_o the_o militia_n by_o the_o say_a instruction_n be_v likewise_o only_o constitute_v in_o part_n and_o consist_v most_o in_o term_n prohibitorie_a or_o negative_a and_o not_o long_o then_o about_o three_o month_n after_o the_o agreement_n upon_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o state_n general_n be_v reassembled_a they_o reassume_v the_o general_a direction_n to_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o union_n artic._n 9_o and_o there_o it_o ought_v likewise_o to_o remain_v regulate_v only_o the_o assembly_n with_o a_o instruction_n and_o by_o a_o general_a oath_n according_a to_o that_o agree_v upon_o may_n 14_o o._n 1580._o and_o renew_v octob._n 22_o o._n 1586._o which_o will_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v then_o to_o frame_v the_o council_n so_o as_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o content_a of_o all_o the_o province_n in_o this_o behalf_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o council_n it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n always_o assemble_v in_o the_o hague_n and_o be_v most_o of_o they_o together_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o do_v in_o the_o council_n but_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o the_o report_n make_v to_o the_o state_n general_n by_o the_o council_n decemb._n 10_o o._n 1588._o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o that_o the_o other_o province_n also_o be_v something_o strong_a in_o the_o council_n and_o keep_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o general_n concernment_n together_o with_o those_o of_o holland_n application_n about_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o transplace_n of_o garrison_n in_o case_n it_o be_v not_o think_v good_a as_o yet_o to_o choose_v a_o captain_n general_n or_o stad_n holder_n while_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n about_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n in_o the_o voice_n province_n though_o it_o be_v considerable_a but_o only_o about_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n without_o the_o province_n the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n maintain_n that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o be_v conform_a to_o the_o forego_n reason_n produce_v about_o the_o general_a direction_n of_o the_o militia_n conform_v likewise_o to_o the_o union_n artiâ—_n 9_o and_o to_o the_o ensue_v resolution_n of_o 1582._o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v nâ—ted_v that_o the_o garrison_n without_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v order_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n by_o that_o of_o 1584._o in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o garrison_n with_o the_o town_n and_o forrs_n take_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n shall_v be_v order_v with_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o state_n general_n if_o the_o particular_a province_n shall_v have_v the_o give_v of_o patent_n for_o the_o frontier-place_n every_o one_o will_v look_v to_o his_o own_o and_o the_o general_n will_v be_v neglect_v and_o the_o division_n will_v first_o be_v practise_v among_o the_o province_n and_o afterward_o among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o province_n they_o that_o give_v least_o will_v be_v least_o secure_v although_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o it_o example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o admiralty_n the_o name_n of_o licence_n and_o convoy_n by_o direction_n of_o a_o o._n 1579._o divide_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o commerce_n out_o of_o the_o mace_n and_o other_o place_n can_v so_o well_o and_o requisit_o be_v conduct_v as_o from_o amsterdam_n and_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v withal_o how_o little_a the_o admiralty_n obey_v the_o state_n general_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o relate_v all_o the_o inconvenience_n arisen_a from_o this_o that_o the_o give_v of_o patent_n have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o usurp_v by_o particular_a province_n although_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n now_o and_o then_o it_o have_v be_v useful_a and_o in_o necessity_n it_o may_v be_v allow_v still_o that_o in_o the_o dispose_v or_o bestow_v of_o the_o military_a charge_n each_o province_n have_v alike_o interest_n i._o for_o that_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o old_a government_n and_o the_o best_a apply_v to_o this_o state_n ii_o that_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o conform_v to_o the_o old_a government_n of_o the_o netherlands_o in_o general_n iii_o that_o it_o be_v conform_v to_o
the_o union_n wherein_o the_o mean_n of_o expense_n and_o common_a charge_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v and_o manage_v in_o common_a artic._n 6._o and_o that_o conform_v to_o the_o 9_o the_o article_n by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v in_o the_o generality_n set_v down_o more_o clear_a yet_o in_o tbe_n ensue_v resolution_n of_o the_o year_n 1584._o iv_o the_o dispose_n of_o office_n have_v likewise_o be_v general_a at_o first_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o be_v by_o resolution_n of_o 21._o jun._n 1581._o commit_v to_o the_o captain_n general_n with_o these_o word_n insert_v in_o the_o commission_n upon_o precedent_a resolution_n of_o the_o state_n general_n v._o if_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v particular_a than_o first_o it_o will_v be_v soamong_o the_o province_n next_o among_o the_o member_n in_o the_o province_n and_o after_o that_o among_o the_o very_a family_n if_o amsterdam_n stand_v for_o this_o in_o holland_n utrecht_n in_o the_o diocese_n the_o nimmeghen_fw-mi quarter_n in_o gelderland_n middleburg_n in_o zealand_n what_o can_v it_o prove_v at_o last_o but_o a_o general_a withdraw_a from_o the_o union_n vi_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v according_a to_o every_o one_o rate_n or_o quota_fw-la then_o note_v that_o gelderland_n will_v be_v in_o no_o better_a condition_n then_o by_o example_n the_o city_n of_o emmerick_n rhees_n wesel_n rhinberg_n where_o their_o h._n m._n send_v officer_n though_o with_o this_o difference_n those_o give_v nothing_o and_o be_v protect_v gelderland_n shall_v be_v guard_v and_o keep_v in_o awe_n with_o officer_n from_o holland_n and_o give_v never_o the_o less_o only_o they_o may_v appoint_v a_o governor_n and_o furnish_v 5½_n company_n in_o hundred_o this_o must_v be_v lay_v down_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o the_o repartition_n give_v we_o not_o right_v but_o that_o the_o defence_n be_v common_a and_z by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o high_a s_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o military_a charge_n be_v devolve_v again_o to_o the_o province_n in_o general_n vii_o or_o if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v like_v in_o common_a which_o nevertheless_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o according_a to_o the_o union_n in_o all_o the_o three_o foresay_a point_n let_v the_o proceed_n be_v as_o in_o the_o admiralty_n suitable_a to_o the_o interest_n opportunity_n and_o natural_a condition_n of_o the_o confederate_n gelderland_n utrecht_n and_o overyssell_a help_n all_o office_n of_o war_n to_o be_v entertain_v for_o holland_n out_o of_o the_o common_a mean_n of_o licence_n and_o convoy_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o same_o discretion_n out_o of_o the_o common_a mean_n of_o consumtion_n by_o land_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o province_n most_o interest_v by_o land_n most_o suitable_a and_o according_a to_o their_o natural_a condition_n the_o practice_n be_v observable_a that_o when_o the_o generality_n have_v any_o office_n to_o bestow_v by_o sea_n or_o land_n in_o holland_n it_o be_v refer_v to_o holland_n if_o by_o land_n in_o other_o province_n they_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o province_n viii_o only_o it_o behoov'_v we_o to_o say_v yet_o something_o to_o what_o be_v allege_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n join_v with_o the_o inclination_n of_o zealand_n upon_o all_o the_o 3_o foresay_a point_n that_o same_o practice_n be_v therefore_o tolerable_a and_o yet_o not_o applicable_a in_o general_n forasmuch_o as_o friesland_n gronin_n ghen_fw-mi and_z the_o omland_n in_o proportion_n of_o what_o they_o have_v to_o guard_v by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o what_o they_o give_v towards_o the_o common_a defence_n they_o hardly_o yet_o do_v take_v and_o use_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o authority_n in_o the_o common_a defence_n in_o give_v of_o patent_n and_o dispose_n of_o charge_n so_o that_o the_o same_o can_v bring_v the_o general_a concernment_n to_o any_o disproportion_n and_o peradventure_o those_o province_n will_v be_v as_o well_o content_a to_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o generality_n for_o to_o have_v a_o full_a seven_o part_n of_o authority_n but_o to_o apply_v all_o the_o same_o to_o holland_n and_o their_o quota_fw-la against_o gelderland_n utrecht_n and_o overyssell_a will_v be_v too_o wide_a beside_o the_o union_n et_fw-la tum_fw-la getri_fw-la essent_fw-la sub_fw-la tutela_n hollandorum_fw-la and_o introduce_v once_o into_o practice_n one_o may_v then_o just_o apply_v the_o government_n of_o the_o roman_a republic_n to_o those_o four_o province_n and_o say_v socii_fw-la romanorum_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr redigebantur_fw-la in_o servitutem_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o roman_n ally_n become_v their_o bondman_n on_o the_o 18._o of_o febr._n those_o of_o friesland_n likewise_o present_v their_o advice_n upon_o the_o point_v bring_v in_o by_o holland_n 13_o 0._o in_o manner_n as_o follow_v the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n have_v examine_v the_o 2_o point_n propound_v by_o my_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n and_o extract_v out_o of_o their_o n._n m._n further_o consideration_n of_o feb._n 13._o find_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o further_a consideration_n so_o qualify_v that_o among_o the_o same_o some_o point_n be_v find_v sever_v which_o may_v more_o fruitful_o have_v be_v join_v and_o some_o put_v in_o the_o rear_n which_o if_o they_o be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o first_o place_n will_v have_v give_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o eas_fw-la and_o advantage_n for_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v propound_v the_o main_a point_n to_o be_v discuss_v in_o this_o illustrious_a assembly_n be_v agree_v to_o be_v these_o three_o to_o wit_n religion_n the_o union_n and_o militia_n and_o grant_v according_a to_o the_o since_o of_o most_o of_o the_o proviuce_n that_o of_o religion_n to_o be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o sure_o then_o there_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o of_o the_o union_n together_o with_o that_o which_o be_v so_o considerable_a in_o it_o viz_o the_o stadholder_n remedy_n against_o accidental_a difference_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o couference_n about_o matter_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o militia_n nay_o even_o therein_o my_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a go_v so_o far_o as_o to_o judge_n there_o be_v no_o discrepancie_n among_o the_o province_n about_o a_o certdin_fw-mi partition_n propound_v by_o they_o when_o as_o many_o of_o the_o province_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o see_v their_o n._n m._n provincial_a project_n much_o less_o consent_v thereunto_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n have_v make_v several_a address_n to_o the_o lord_n precedent_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o my_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n be_v please_v to_o propound_v in_o this_o behalf_n to_o be_v discuss_v in_o this_o assembly_n that_o copy_n may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o province_n the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v obtain_v hitherto_o therefore_o the_o say_a deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n do_v advise_v that_o it_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v deliberate_v in_o this_o assembly_n whether_o the_o joint_a province_n be_v please_v and_o content_a with_o the_o disposition_n and_o method_n insert_v by_o their_o n._n m._n the_o lord_n of_o holland_n in_o their_o say_a project_n of_o 13._o of_o this_o instant_n before_o it_o can_v be_v allow_v that_o deduction_n or_o extract_n shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o propound_v for_o solemn_a debate_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n the_o say_a deputy_n of_o friesland_n will_v friendly_o desire_v the_o joint_a province_n to_o be_v please_v first_o of_o all_o to_o declare_v their_o mind_n on_o this_o subject_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v discuss_v and_o transact_v orderly_o without_o confound_v the_o union_n with_o the_o militia_n or_o the_o militia_n with_o the_o union_n and_o beside_o that_o this_o declaration_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n may_v be_v insert_v and_o register_v among_o the_o public_a act_n to_o serve_v upon_o occasion_n to_o what_o be_v fit_v upon_o the_o 21_o the_o the_o province_n be_v summon_v again_o about_o the_o point_n of_o the_o militia_n the_o distinction_n and_o assignation_n of_o the_o frontier_n and_o company_n whereupon_o those_o of_o overyssell_a present_v this_o follow_a advice_n high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o ground_v a_o good_a advice_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v propound_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n and_o now_o again_o put_v to_o the_o question_n by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n the_o present_a lord_n of_o the_o province_n of_o overyssell_a conceiv_o under_o correction_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v know_v and_o declare_v before_o hand_n how_o many_o person_n be_v to_o constitute_v the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o withal_o what_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o general_a direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o how_o much_o they_o will_v have_v comprehend_v under_o it_o save_v 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union_n itself_o to_o demonstrate_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o this_o state_n be_v polyarchical_a shall_v be_v temper_v with_o a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o monarchical_a government_n a_o deduction_n of_o friesland_n in_o justification_n of_o their_o n._n m._n former_o deliver_v consideration_n high_a mighty_a lord_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n have_v see_v the_o debate_n which_o the_o n._n m._n the_o lord_n state_n of_o holland_n present_v to_o the_o generality_n the_o nine_o of_o this_o instant_n upon_o the_o consideration_n and_o inclination_n deliver_v januarie_n 27_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n they_o can_v but_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o duty_n declare_v that_o under_o favour_n they_o can_v judge_v the_o foresay_a consideration_n of_o that_o weight_n thereby_o their_o scruple_n shall_v be_v remove_v or_o all_o other_o deduce_v motive_n and_o consideration_n enervate_v for_o it_o be_v too_o well_o know_v among_o politician_n that_o in_o the_o polyarchical_a state_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v still_o as_o discord_n and_o division_n among_o the_o governor_n proceed_v from_o dissenting_n emulation_n and_o faction_n as_o also_o from_o different_a interest_n aim_n and_o design_n which_o ever_o follow_v such_o a_o state_n as_o a_o shadow_n do_v the_o body_n which_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o continual_a dispute_n and_o distemper_n of_o the_o demagogue_n people-leader_n at_o athens_n the_o manifold_a alteration_n and_o commotion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n post_fw-la ejectos_fw-la reges_fw-la and_o other_o innumerable_a example_n which_o beside_o that_o do_v teach_v we_o quòd_fw-la quò_fw-la plures_fw-la imperant_fw-la eo_fw-la gravius_fw-la â—it_n discordiarum_fw-la periculum_fw-la quódque_fw-la multae_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la in_o tanto_fw-la dissentionum_fw-la aeftu_fw-la ipsae_fw-la à _fw-la seipsis_fw-la subversae_fw-la sint_fw-la that_o the_o more_o the_o governor_n be_v the_o great_a be_v their_o danger_n from_o discord_n and_o that_o many_o commonwealth_n be_v through_o that_o heat_n of_o dissension_n subvert_v by_o themselves_o which_o our_o very_a prudent_a forefather_n the_o autor_n of_o the_o near_a union_n well_o perceive_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o representation_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o old_a prince_n william_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v absolute_o the_o best_a politician_n and_o adviser_n in_o those_o time_n judge_v it_o behooveful_a and_o necessary_a by_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n that_o the_o function_n authority_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o stadtholder_n will_v be_v the_o best_a temper_n and_o qualification_n of_o the_o polyarchical_a government_n for_o the_o banish_n and_o prevent_v of_o all_o such_o dissension_n and_o discord_n yea_o the_o very_a bond_n and_o chain_n of_o the_o everlasting_a league_n they_o be_v a_o make_n then_o among_o themselves_o and_o in_o case_n notwithstanding_o this_o preservative_n there_o may_v creep_v in_o any_o difference_n and_o misunderstanding_n among_o the_o province_n and_o find_v entertainment_n there_o they_o make_v choice_n appoint_v and_o establish_v the_o foresay_a stadtholder_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o panacaea_n or_o sacra_fw-la anchora_fw-la and_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o remove_v and_o determine_v the_o say_a dispute_n and_o discrepancy_n insomuch_o that_o the_o question_n touch_v peace_n truce_n war_n and_o contribution_n be_v provisional_o leave_v to_o their_o decision_n by_o the_o 9_o article_n of_o the_o union_n and_o all_o other_o arise_v dispute_n between_o the_o province_n in_o general_a principal_o and_o absolute_o remit_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o say_a stadtholder_n without_o any_o further_a exception_n appeal_n revision_n or_o any_o other_o evasion_n to_o be_v use_v or_o admit_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o 16._o artic._n of_o the_o say_a union_n upon_o which_o foundation_n be_v 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that_o which_o be_v urge_v out_o of_o the_o word_n provisional_o or_o by_o provision_n insert_v in_o the_o ix_o article_n be_v in_o truth_n to_o small_a purpose_n first_o for_o speak_v but_o of_o particular_a case_n second_o for_o that_o in_o those_o very_a case_n the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o lord_n stadholders_n by_o provision_n till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n uâ—_n articulus_fw-la ix_o expressè_fw-la habet_fw-la cujus_fw-la prio_fw-la explicatio_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la posteriorem_fw-la casum_fw-la pertinet_fw-la quia_fw-la nulla_fw-la diversitatis_fw-la ratio_fw-la potest_fw-la dari_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la commodior_fw-la explicatio_fw-la adduci_fw-la so_o that_o however_o no_o province_n can_v be_v deprive_v of_o this_o provisional_a remedy_n nor_o the_o course_n alter_v but_o by_o common_a advice_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o stadholders_n be_v to_o do_v or_o administer_v right_o in_o 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consent_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v never_o do_v to_o this_o day_n and_o beside_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o foresay_a ix_o article_n treat'_v only_o of_o the_o foresay_a particular_a case_n and_o that_o the_o xvi_o and_o xxi_o together_o with_o other_o former_o allege_v speak_v general_o and_o indistinct_o of_o all_o the_o stadholders_n aswell_o to_o come_v as_o present_v as_o likewise_o in_o a_o special_a case_n mention_v without_o the_o foresay_a occasion_n it_o be_v but_o late_o understand_v by_o your_o h._n m._n by_o the_o resolution_n of_o august_n 18._o 1650_o which_o referrâ—th_v the_o particular_n therein_o mention_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o stadholders_n or_o stad_n holholder_n of_o the_o province_n at_o that_o time_n with_o reflection_n to_o the_o union_n and_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o foresay_a debate_n consist'_v in_o too_o too_o large_a a_o assumption_n of_o the_o allege_a interpretation_n impertinent_a consequence_n refutation_n of_o imaginary_a objection_n conceit_a limitation_n of_o the_o office_n of_o stadholders_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v sufficient_o defeat_v by_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o explication_n so_o that_o the_o deputy_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o repent_v any_o for_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o each_o point_n in_o particular_a their_o n._n m._n the_o commissioner_n of_o friesland_n declare_v herewith_o that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o aim_n in_o all_o this_o deduction_n but_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n zealous_o to_o maintain_v the_o common_a cause_n and_o to_o contribute_v their_o utmost_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o settle_v of_o the_o state_n be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v on_o change_n and_o alteration_n without_o fear_n and_o tremble_a the_o admit_v of_o one_o draw_v along_o with_o it_o a_o great_a many_o other_o and_o very_o seldom_o any_o good_a success_n consider_v withal_o that_o this_o state_n have_v find_v so_o much_o benefit_n by_o the_o former_a 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oblige_v before_o they_o enter_v upon_o any_o business_n of_o that_o kind_n to_o take_v such_o a_o oath_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n their_o hi._n mi._n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o general_n treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o munster_n have_v solemn_o take_v before_o their_o go_v thither_o according_a to_o the_o 9_o and_o 91_o article_n of_o their_o instruction_n hereupon_o it_o be_v next_o day_n express_o resolve_v that_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v for_o time_n to_o come_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o state_n for_o to_o make_v any_o treaty_n with_o ambassador_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o foreign_a king_n republic_n prince_n and_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v by_o solemn_a oath_n to_o promise_n and_o swear_v that_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o respective_a treaty_n they_o have_v neither_o take_v noâ—_n enjoy_v and_o that_o during_o and_o also_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n they_o will_v not_o take_v nor_o enjoie_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n conceivable_a or_o unconceivable_a but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o any_o gift_n be_v present_v they_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n or_o shall_v be_v present_v they_o during_o or_o after_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n they_o will_v with_o all_o uprightness_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v without_o any_o delay_n give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n under_o pain_n of_o infamy_n and_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o swear_v that_o they_o will_v â—eprightly_o and_o faithful_o follow_v their_o instruction_n and_o the_o resolution_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o contribute_v whatsoever_o shall_v tend_v most_o to_o the_o further_a thereof_o and_o contrary_o to_o decline_v and_o oppose_v themselves_o to_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v practise_v to_o retard_v or_o prejudice_v the_o same_o this_o same_o day_n it_o be_v likewise_o find_v good_a letter_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o friendly_a term_n unto_o the_o province_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v their_o deputy_n hitherward_o to_o help_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n to_o resolve_n upon_o the_o important_a deliberation_n none_o be_v absent_a of_o the_o principal_a member_n but_o they_o since_o that_o there_o past_o some_o day_n wherein_o nothing_o be_v do_v in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o great_a assembly_n there_o be_v present_v before_o they_o howbeit_o contrary_a to_o the_o former_a intent_n and_o appointment_n of_o the_o assembly_n the_o business_n of_o the_o west-indies_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o danish_a treaty_n the_o complaint_n and_o counter-complaint_n of_o spain_n and_o france_n whereupon_o the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n the_o 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to_o detain_v your_o h._n m._n any_o long_o they_o the_o deputy_n do_v once_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a yea_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v and_o beseech_v your_o h._n m._n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o entertein_a this_o their_o remonstrance_n with_o hearty_a tenderness_n and_o let_v it_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o it_o may_v be_v second_v with_o a_o fruitful_a execution_n that_o as_o your_o h._n m._n famous_a assembly_n begin_v with_o the_o lord_n his_o word_n and_o honour_n so_o it_o may_v likewise_o end_v there_o to_o the_o joie_fw-fr and_o comfort_v of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o our_o father-land_n which_o at_o present_a with_o great_a long_n do_v expect_v and_o look_v up_o for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o secure_v and_o settle_v of_o religion_n happy_o begin_v by_o your_o h._n m._n great_a and_o illustrious_a assembly_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v half_o do_v but_o carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n your_o high_a may_v most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a synod_n of_o these_o unite_a netherlands_o sign_v petrus_n cableau_n deputatorum_fw-la praeses_fw-la virgilius_n coâ—nely_o doct._n deputatorum_fw-la assessor_n albertus_n thomae_fw-la deputatorum_fw-la scriba_fw-la abrahamus_n tilenus_n cornelius_n lamanus_n nathanaël_n voghelsang_n volckerus_fw-la ab_fw-la osterwyck_n regnerus_n berckel_n a._n pereyn_a jacobus_n clerquius_fw-la maximilian_n teling_n mathias_n waelswee_a joannes_n james-huysen_a john_n knyphuysen_n the_o 15_o of_o june_n there_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o follow_a appointment_n for_o vacation_n and_o travel_a expense_n both_o for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n whereof_o mention_n will_v be_v make_v hereafter_o about_o the_o resolve_v and_o settle_v of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o that_o one_o 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of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o
that_o they_o may_v receiv_v their_o pay_n monthly_o there_o be_v good_a heed_n take_v that_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n be_v engage_v and_o keep_v to_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o casheir_a to_o pay_v likewise_o their_o horse_n and_o foot_n soldier_n their_o full_a pay_n according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n to_o wit_n the_o horse_n man_n every_o month_n and_o the_o foot_n soldier_n every_o seven_o day_n and_o those_o by_o who_o any_o transgression_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v discover_v they_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o the_o act_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o notice_n take_v of_o beside_o for_o be_v promote_v and_o advance_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n reveal_v xxi_o all_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o several_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o no_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v 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to_o the_o generality_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a general_a mean_n and_o that_o against_o all_o pirate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v they_o save_v only_o that_o the_o cognizance_n and_o punishment_n extend_v to_o the_o person_n shop_n and_o good_n shall_v appertain_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o admiralty_n set_v up_o or_o to_o be_v yet_o further_o set_v up_o in_o the_o respective_a quarter_n xxiv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v up_o every_o three_o month_n to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o each_o province_n a_o exact_a state_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o incom_a of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o of_o the_o employment_n thereof_o xxv_o they_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o shall_v let_v the_o province_n have_v copy_n thereof_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v desire_v xxvi_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o the_o pale_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n respective_o be_v not_o lessen_v and_o that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n be_v reduce_v and_o keep_v under_o a_o equal_a contribution_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v and_o that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v and_o practise_v in_o regard_n of_o such_o city_n and_o place_n as_o may_v yet_o be_v subdue_v under_o this_o state_n xxvii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o general_n admiral_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o continue_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o on_o who_o charge_n and_o repartition_n they_o shall_v stand_v for_o pay_v and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o foresay_a state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o in_o their_o sphere_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o militia_n establish_v jun._n 16_o o._n 1651._o in_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n and_o general_n shall_v promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n institute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o the_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v beside_o that_o likewise_o promise_v and_o swear_v due_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o the_o sea-soldier_n the_o command_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o such_o other_o head_n or_o cheiftain_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o xxvi_o ii_o they_o shall_v keep_v and_o entertain_v all_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n make_v between_o the_o unite_a country_n the_o province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o with_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n country_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v entertain_v all_o good_a correspondence_n friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n especial_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n commonwealth_n country_n and_o city_n by_o they_o best_o mean_n they_o shall_v ordain_v in_o this_o behalf_n xxix_o those_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o vote_n they_o shall_v open_o free_o and_o advise_o declare_v what_o in_o honour_n duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v best_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o conform_v themselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o be_v satisfy_v with_o they_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a themselves_o by_o other_o argument_n and_o consideration_n and_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o say_a council_n by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o present_a counsellor_n have_v vote_v and_o if_o any_o matter_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v propound_v concern_v any_o of_o the_o say_a counsellor_n themselves_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o kindred_n and_o ally_n to_o the_o four_o degree_n therein_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v any_o advice_n nor_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o deliberation_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o business_n but_o shall_v retire_v and_o remain_v forth_o the_o council-chamber_n during_o the_o say_a deliberation_n and_o resolution_n xxx_o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n nothing_o shall_v be_v decide_v and_o determine_v final_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n be_v keep_v or_o at_o least_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o xxxi_o the_o council_n shall_v not_o assemble_v nor_o resolve_n upon_o any_o extraordinary_a affair_n but_o by_o precedent_a insinuation_n make_v thereof_o to_o all_o the_o counsellor_n at_o hand_n in_o the_o place_n xxxii_o they_o shall_v henceforward_o give_v no_o grant_n nor_o continue_v any_o former_o give_v by_o the_o state_n general_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o as_o neither_o they_o be_v to_o allow_v grant_v or_o continue_v any_o pension_n or_o emolument_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o resignation_n of_o office_n exspectancy_n survivance_n nor_o adjunction_n xxxiii_o they_o shall_v grant_v no_o
remission_n to_o the_o farmer_n or_o other_o indebt_v to_o the_o land_n in_o general_n without_o the_o cognizance_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n and_o then_o no_o otherwise_o neither_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o council_n and_o at_o least_o by_o 2_o three_o part_n of_o the_o voice_n xxxiv_o they_o shall_v after_o timely_a affixion_n of_o bill_n let_v out_o all_o work_n in_o public_a and_o join_v the_o same_o bill_n to_o the_o order_n and_o allow_v no_o continuation_n of_o work_n former_o undertake_v upon_o pain_n to_o undergo_v themselves_o in_o particular_a the_o damage_n thereby_o redound_v to_o the_o public_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o order_n of_o what_o name_n soever_o be_v otherwise_o dispatch_v but_o upon_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o shall_v accommodate_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a order_n at_o their_o desire_n with_o assignation_n upon_o the_o subordinate_a receiver_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o residence_n or_o where_o it_o most_o concern_v they_o xxxv_o the_o foresay_a council_n treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n fiscal_n secretary_n substitute_n clark_n controller_n of_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o attendant_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v have_v no_o share_n nor_o part_n in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n land_n demesne_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v farm_a out_o for_o the_o generality_n or_o otherwise_o let_v forth_o nor_o in_o any_o work_v already_o put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o upon_o the_o common_a stock_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o public_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o furnish_n of_o gunpowder_n bullet_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n oat_n butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o provision_n of_o victual_n or_o military_a ammunition_n and_o necessary_n of_o what_o sort_n and_o condition_n soëver_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o public_a service_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v allow_v to_o buy_v or_o under_o any_o other_o title_n or_o colour_n to_o undertake_v or_o let_v forth_o any_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v let_v out_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_n or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n household_n nor_o by_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o participate_v in_o any_o such_o buy_v undertake_v or_o let_v forth_o by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o neither_o shall_v they_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n as_o before_o accept_v of_o enjoy_v or_o profit_v by_o any_o gift_n bribe_n or_o present_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a though_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n and_o that_o from_o no_o body_n at_o all_o whether_o they_o be_v city_n court_n public_a or_o particular_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n or_o like_v to_o get_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v there_o and_o and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v expedit_v in_o the_o council_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n from_o any_o one_o who_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v to_o have_v business_n before_o the_o say_a council_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v they_o they_o have_v not_o know_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v in_o aftertime_n get_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o council_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o and_o convert_v the_o gift_n receive_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v appoint_v and_o beside_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o assist_v or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o debate_n of_o the_o matter_n concern_v he_o of_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n without_o special_a permission_n by_o the_o council_n all_o this_o upon_o pain_n that_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v their_o state_n and_o place_n and_o be_v infamous_a and_o uncapable_a of_o ever_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o charge_n within_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o beside_o that_o be_v bind_v to_o return_v and_o make_v good_a fourfold_a what_o they_o have_v participate_v of_o the_o foresay_a ecclesiastical_a good_n land_n demesne_n etc._n etc._n farm_a out_n or_o otherwise_o let_v forth_o for_o the_o generality_n behoof_n or_o of_o the_o abovesaid_a public_a work_n furnish_v of_o provision_n ammunition_n and_o other_o necessary_n in_o buy_v undertake_v let_v forth_o of_o order_n or_o by_o participation_n of_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o receive_a gift_n and_o present_n what_o they_o enjoy_v of_o or_o profit_v by_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o amercement_n and_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n as_o according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v find_v fit_v and_o requesite_a and_o the_o foresay_a counsellor_n the_o treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n fiscal_n secretary_n substitute_n clark_n controller_n of_o the_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o attendant_n of_o the_o council_n present_a or_o to_o come_v shall_v at_o their_o first_o admittance_n to_o their_o function_n take_v their_o oath_n that_o in_o and_o about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a they_o will_v honest_o acquit_v themselves_o as_o likewise_o the_o foresay_a counsellor_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o first_o teusday_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n and_o such_o as_o be_v absent_a then_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o appearance_n again_o in_o council_n before_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v agitate_a in_o the_o say_a council_n clear_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o by_o oath_n and_o so_o likewise_o shall_v theâ—_n treasurer-general_n the_o receiver-general_n the_o fiscal_n the_o secretary_n the_o substitute_n clark_n controller_n of_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o attendant_n of_o the_o council_n clear_v themselves_o that_o in_o and_o about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a they_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o honest_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n that_o their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o any_o other_o have_v relation_n to_o themselves_o have_v do_v contrary_a in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a thing_n direct_o or_o indirect_o promising_a for_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v thus_o in_o all_o uprightness_n and_o that_o none_o at_o all_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o business_n of_o the_o council_n ere_o and_o before_o he_o have_v solemn_o clear_v himself_o and_o make_v promise_v in_o the_o manner_n aforesaid_a xxxvi_o and_o the_o say_a counsellor_n shall_v moreover_o upon_o the_o least_o susspition_n arise_v be_v likewise_o bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o clear_v themselves_o by_o oath_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o make_v the_o treasurer_n general_n receiver_n general_n fiscal_n secretary_n substitute_n clerk_n comtroller_n of_o fortification_n and_o all_o other_o attendant_n of_o the_o council_n to_o purge_v themselves_o thereof_o and_o to_o make_v he_o on_o who_o any_o suspicion_n fall_v in_o particular_a to_o declare_v by_o oath_n that_o they_o neither_o promise_v nor_o give_v nor_o will_v promise_v or_o give_v aught_o to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a direct_o or_o indirect_o xxxvii_o and_o those_o which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v promise_v or_o give_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n household_n or_o to_o any_o other_o for_o their_o sake_n and_o behalf_n whether_o it_o be_v before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n do_v for_o expedition_n sake_n or_o otherwise_o under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o they_o shall_v by_o sentence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n be_v condemn_v to_o a_o fine_a proportionable_a or_o equal_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o cause_n there_o depend_v or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n and_o all_o the_o foresay_a fine_n and_o amercement_n shall_v be_v dispense_v one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n or_o discoverer_n and_o the_o two_o remain_a part_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o the_o poor_a yea_o though_o the_o exorbitancy_n or_o corruption_n commit_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o be_v detect_v till_o within_o some_o year_n after_o their_o commission_n xxxviii_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v may_v the_o better_o be_v effect_v and_o follow_v and_o none_o of_o all_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o council_n may_v plead_v or_o pretend_v ignorance_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o out-room_n or_o antichamber_n of_o the_o council_n a_o open_a patent_n
in_o the_o netherlandish_a french_a english_a and_o scot_n language_n whereby_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v warn_v to_o beware_v of_o present_v give_v or_o promise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o one_o in_o their_o behalf_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o fine_n and_o punishment_n express_v in_o the_o forego_n article_n as_o likewise_o the_o proctor_n attorney_n solicitor_n and_o other_o usual_o employ_v before_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v upon_o the_o tuesday_n abovesaid_a or_o then_o absent_a at_o their_o first_o return_n to_o the_o hague_n make_v promise_v to_o the_o council_n by_o oath_n that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v nor_o give_v nor_o cause_n to_o be_v give_v advice_n to_o their_o client_n of_o present_v or_o promise_v aught_o in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n direct_o or_o indirect_o but_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v perceiv_v their_o client_n dispose_v to_o make_v or_o promise_v any_o such_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n that_o they_o will_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o or_o in_o case_n they_o come_v to_o know_v they_o have_v already_o give_v or_o promise_v the_o like_a that_o they_o will_v forthwith_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o as_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o employment_n by_o any_o faithful_o to_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o give_v nor_o promise_v nothing_o in_o that_o kind_n to_o none_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o case_n they_o have_v do_v it_o already_o to_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o themselves_o on_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o censure_n and_o correction_n of_o the_o council_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a thirty-nine_o and_o that_o the_o foresay_a exorbitancy_n may_v due_o be_v find_v out_o and_o the_o guilty_a punish_v according_a to_o desert_n the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v narrow_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o the_o foresay_a person_n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o he_o suspect_v any_o of_o the_o substitute_n clerk_n controller_n of_o fortification_n or_o inferior_a attendant_n of_o the_o council_n he_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n inform_v himself_o against_o they_o summon_v they_o before_o the_o council_n proceed_v against_o they_o and_o prosecute_v the_o business_n to_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o further_a afterward_o to_o the_o execution_n thereof_o xl._n and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o suspicion_n fall_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer_n general_n receiver_n general_n or_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n than_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o fiscal_n and_o proctor_n general_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v reside_v both_o together_o or_o suspicion_n fall_v upon_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n himself_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n alone_o shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n there_o inform_v he_o or_o themselves_o against_o the_o same_o summon_v they_o before_o the_o say_a court_n of_o justice_n make_v they_o process_n state_n and_o order_n the_o same_o and_o if_o it_o concern_v the_o treasurer_n general_n or_o receiver_n general_n or_o fiscal_n or_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n prosecute_v they_o before_o the_o say_v high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o definitive_a sentence_n and_o if_o the_o matter_n concern_v any_o of_o the_o counsellor_n themselves_o the_o process_n be_v right_o state_v and_o form_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v they_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o themselves_o there_o by_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n to_o determine_v the_o business_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o receipt_n and_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v in_o the_o foresay_a case_n shall_v have_v their_o full_a course_n and_o effect_n without_o allowance_n of_o appeal_n thence_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la xli_o all_o commission_n order_n discharge_v instruction_n letter_n and_o dispatch_n shall_v be_v attest_v with_o the_o full_a name_n of_o the_o counsellor_n precedent_n and_o be_v attest_v thus_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o province_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o council_n and_o all_o this_o on_o condition_n the_o say_a expedition_n be_v find_v of_o necessary_a importance_n by_o the_o council_n and_o afterward_o subsign_v likewise_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n without_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o come_v into_o other_o hand_n or_o communicate_v they_o to_o other_o than_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o the_o secretary_n shall_v keep_v good_a and_o exact_a register_n or_o book_n of_o remembrance_n of_o all_o resolution_n and_o conclusion_n about_o matter_n and_o cause_n agitate_a and_o conclude_v in_o the_o say_a council_n at_o least_o such_o as_o be_v of_o any_o importance_n and_o notable_a consideration_n with_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n present_a and_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n be_v once_o determine_v and_o resolve_v upon_o by_o common_a consent_n or_o most_o voice_n all_o those_o of_o the_o say_a council_n indifferent_o whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a of_o the_o same_o or_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n they_o shall_v without_o any_o gainsay_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o well-managing_a effect_v and_o maintain_v of_o the_o foresay_a conclusion_n and_o resolution_n xlii_o the_o foresay_a council_n find_v it_o needful_a at_o any_o time_n to_o summon_v or_o call_v the_o respective_a confederate_n they_o shall_v communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n and_o desire_v such_o a_o call_n or_o summons_n to_o be_v make_v insert_v the_o point_n serve_v to_o that_o end_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a deputy_n shall_v happen_v to_o make_v difficulty_n thereof_o the_o say_a council_n be_v autorize_v hereby_o to_o present_v their_o justification_n to_o the_o respective_a province_n themselves_o with_o the_o like_a insertion_n of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o in_o case_n of_o appearance_n it_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o their_o privilege_n not_o to_o be_v call_v or_o summon_v forth_o of_o their_o province_n xliii_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v with_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n be_v keep_v in_o a_o convenient_a and_o secure_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v oblige_v to_o remain_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n precise_o but_o still_o assemble_v there_o where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a interest_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o military_a affair_n require_v it_o and_o of_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n while_o divers_a may_v be_v absent_a in_o commission_n or_o otherwise_o remain_v in_o the_o place_n at_o the_o least_o five_o counsellor_n of_o several_a respective_a province_n that_o so_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n may_v still_o be_v due_o attend_v xliv_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o counsellor_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n whence_o they_o be_v send_v wherewith_o they_o be_v to_o content_v themselves_o without_o bring_v any_o extraordinary_a charge_n upon_o the_o country_n beside_o freight_n and_o convoy_n and_o such_o appointment_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o ordain_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o council_n come_v to_o die_v or_o leave_v his_o place_n another_o able_a person_n and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o province_n whence_o he_o be_v send_v and_o take_v in_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n general_n xlv_o beside_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v entertain_v a_o treasurer_n and_o a_o receiver_n general_n with_o certain_a wage_n for_o they_o xlvi_o and_o a_o secretary_n at_o 800_o pound_n flem._n per_fw-la a_o and_o with_o such_o instruction_n as_o the_o state_n general_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n already_o make_v or_o shall_v make_v hereafter_o xlvii_o the_o dispatch_n of_o matter_n belong_v to_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n of_o state_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n and_o consideration_n that_o before_o the_o war_n they_o be_v usual_o expedit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o former_a prince_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o issue_v in_o the_o name_n under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o this_o
province_n their_o paymaster_n all_o upon_o pain_n for_o the_o trespasser_n that_o stay_v out_o long_o the_o first_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v pass_v by_o in_o the_o mustering_n and_o lose_v a_o month_n wage_n and_o the_o second_o be_v liable_a to_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n iii_o further_o we_o ordain_v that_o henceforward_o no_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n officer_z and_o soldier_n whether_o native_a or_o foreigner_n let_v he_o be_v of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o shall_v get_v leave_v to_o travel_v forth_o these_o country_n about_o their_o particular_a affair_n neither_o by_o we_o nor_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o any_o long_a time_n than_o three_o month_n in_o ordinary_a course_n for_o which_o end_n they_o shall_v likewise_o be_v bind_v to_o seek_v and_o obtain_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o no._n mi._n the_o lord_n the_o state_n or_o commissioned_n counsel_n of_o his_o paymaster_n as_o also_o if_o he_o lie_v in_o another_o voice_v province_n that_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n or_o commission_v council_n thereof_o give_v withal_o notice_n of_o his_o obtain_v leave_v unto_o his_o governor_n or_o commander_n and_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n also_o of_o the_o city_n if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o voice_v province_n and_o upon_o his_o request_n and_o cognisance_n of_o the_o matter_n he_o may_v have_v grant_v he_o a_o month_n two_o or_o three_o more_o for_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o say_v leave_v but_o if_o so_o be_v he_o shall_v stay_v abroad_o two_o month_n beyond_o he_o leave_v then_o shall_v his_o place_n company_n and_o charge_n be_v open_a and_o impetrable_a and_o confer_v upon_o another_o iv_o that_o moreover_o all_o colonel_n captain_n officer_n and_o soldier_n every_o where_o shall_v yield_v due_a respect_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o mustering_n and_o other_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o we_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o respective_a province_n or_o their_o commission_v council_n to_o attend_v the_o say_v muster_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o office_n and_o be_v summon_v by_o they_o to_o make_v muster_n or_o review_v shall_v immediate_o be_v ready_a for_o it_o without_o any_o tergiversation_n although_o the_o ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n ensign_n be_v absent_v themselves_o upon_o pain_n of_o cashier_v and_o further_a arbitrarie_a punishment_n v._o moreover_o we_o ordain_v that_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n henceforward_o shall_v present_v at_o the_o muster_n none_o but_o upright_o true_a and_o real_a soldier_n be_v able_a and_o sufficient_a man_n for_o the_o arm_n they_o bear_v fit_a and_o worthy_a the_o wage_n they_o receiv_v due_o and_o complete_o arm_v according_a to_o the_o order_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o upon_o the_o pain_n therein_o contain_v and_o such_o as_o be_v bind_v by_o their_o oath_n and_o perfect_a entertainment_n constant_o to_o follow_v the_o company_n to_o march_v and_o watch_v in_o their_o course_n without_o ever_o present_v there_o among_o their_o company_n any_o domestics_n or_o retainer_n of_o governor_n commander_n ritmaster_n or_o captain_n or_o any_o burgher_n inhabitant_n countryman_n victualler_n freebooters_a soldier_n of_o other_o company_n passevolants_n night-wanderer_n or_o vagabond_n or_o other_o not_o have_v full_a pay_n nor_o be_v enjoin_v by_o oath_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o company_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o every_o where_o to_o march_v and_o watch_v their_o turn_n upon_o pain_n of_o cashier_v and_o arbitrarie_a corporal_a punishment_n yea_o death_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o thing_n to_o pass_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v present_v or_o advance_v any_o suborn_a person_n or_o passevolants_n at_o the_o muster_n as_o upon_o the_o foresay_a person_n or_o passevolant_n themselves_o appear_v at_o the_o muster_n and_o their_o assistant_n the_o defrauder_n be_v to_o be_v commit_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o provost_n and_o present_a advertisement_n give_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o proceed_v further_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a vi_o and_o the_o better_a to_o provide_v against_o all_o fraud_n and_o abuse_n in_o this_o kind_n we_o do_v ordain_v that_o all_o the_o sick_a person_n of_o the_o company_n if_o possible_a shall_v be_v present_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o muster_v together_o with_o they_o and_o if_o any_o be_v so_o sick_a that_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v there_o without_o danger_n of_o life_n that_o then_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v visit_v they_o or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v visit_v by_o such_o as_o he_o may_v confide_v in_o and_o be_v answerable_a for_o and_o of_o such_o as_o may_v lie_v sick_a in_o any_o hospital_n to_o get_v billet_n or_o certificate_n for_o from_o the_o master_n of_o the_o hospital_n annex_v the_o same_o to_o the_o muster-roll_n otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v allow_v vii_o and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o fraud_n may_v yet_o further_o and_o better_o be_v prevent_v we_o have_v and_o do_v ordain_v by_o these_o that_o information_n may_v be_v make_v and_o present_v within_o a_o year_n time_n by_o any_o one_o even_o such_o as_o be_v no_o commissioner_n ritmaster_n or_o captain_n may_v have_v trespass_v in_o this_o kind_n or_o participate_v therein_o and_o that_o the_o informer_n prove_v the_o same_o shall_v beside_o the_o pardon_n for_o his_o own_o delinquency_n be_v culpable_a receiv_o for_o recompense_v the_o sum_n of_o 200_o gilder_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n shall_v be_v consider_v over_o and_o above_o this_o retrard_n with_o enlargement_n of_o his_o wage_n or_o advancement_n to_o such_o charge_n and_o office_n as_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o and_o other_o likewise_o with_o advance_v to_o other_o place_n viii_o charge_v and_o command_v further_o most_o expess_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o mustering_n and_o other_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o assert_v of_o the_o same_o by_o their_o oath_n and_o lest_o they_o incur_v perjury_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o place_n and_o further_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n even_o death_n itself_o upon_o exigency_n not_o to_o allow_v of_o or_o let_v pass_v any_o one_o person_n in_o the_o say_v mustering_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o and_o actual_o in_o service_n under_o the_o respective_a troop_n and_o company_n be_v fit_a for_o service_n marching_z and_o watch_v their_o turn_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o colour_n every_o where_o and_o who_o they_o shall_v find_v present_a at_o every_o muster_v without_o suffer_v any_o more-paies_a to_o pass_v for_o major_n or_o other_o under_o what_o pretext_n soëver_o ix_o and_o that_o the_o muster_n itself_o may_v be_v perform_v the_o more_o successful_o henceforward_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v ordain_v the_o same_o to_o be_v make_v as_o often_o in_o the_o year_n as_o may_v be_v feasible_a and_o the_o muster-roll_n afterward_o transmit_v by_o the_o council_n under_o seal_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n or_o commission_v council_n of_o the_o province_n the_o paymaster_n to_o proportion_v the_o pay_n according_o it_o remain_v nevertheless_o in_o the_o choice_n and_o power_n of_o their_o no._n mi._n respective_o find_v it_o expedient_a to_o cause_v themselves_o muster_v to_o be_v make_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o their_o own_o province_n give_v only_a advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n who_o commission_n and_o autorisation_n from_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n shall_v extend_v itself_o to_o the_o muster_n if_o they_o plea_n the_o whole_a garrison_n of_o whatsoêv_a repartition_n the_o same_o consist_v whereof_o the_o roll_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v find_v less_o than_o the_o former_a mustering_n the_o payment_n shall_v be_v fit_v according_o x._o forbid_v moreover_o all_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n that_o they_o receiv_v no_o burgher_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o city_n and_o fort_n nor_o any_o countrie-people_n or_o peasant_n into_o their_o company_n otherwise_o then_o upon_o the_o ordinary_a oath_n and_o service_n to_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v all_o march_n and_o watch_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o colour_n every_o where_o without_o abide_v elsewhere_o and_o without_o any_o promise_v to_o be_v make_v they_o that_o upon_o the_o march_n of_o the_o cornet_n or_o colour_n they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o pain_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v at_o the_o muster_n ing_z but_o forthwith_o cashier_v and_o further_o liable_a to_o arbitrarie_a punishment_n allow_v the_o informer_n hereof_o a_o month_n wage_n xi_o we_o ordain_v likewise_o that_o henceforward_o there_o be_v allow_v but_o one_o victualler_n be_v a_o soldier_n to_o a_o troop_n or_o company_n have_v a_o warrant_n for_o it_o by_o the_o ritmaster_n or_o captain_n upon_o pain_n
and_o reference_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o thing_n may_v be_v obviate_v and_o resist_v what_o be_v or_o may_v be_v attemt_v against_o it_o the_o foresay_a send_n or_o commission_n be_v perform_v and_o finish_v and_o nothing_o effect_v by_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o counter-working_a of_o some_o ill-affected_a we_o together_o with_o his_o excellency_n the_o stadholder_n of_o friezland_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n after_o many_o meeting_n and_o conference_n under_o protestation_n to_o meet_v the_o province_n of_o holland_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v frame_v a_o solid_a draught_n touch_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o thing_n consectarie_n and_o connex_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o joint_a province_n and_o tend_v moreover_o to_o the_o maintenance_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o uuion_n and_o consequent_o to_o the_o great_a service_n quiet_a unity_n and_o security_n of_o the_o state_n of_o 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a_o missive_n of_o they_o of_o jun._n 5._o 1650._o be_v whitsunday_n to_o all_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n as_o also_o to_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n to_o their_o officer_n lie_v in_o garrison_n within_o this_o state_n interdict_v and_o forbid_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o obey_v any_o particular_a writ_n or_o command_n of_o disband_v or_o reduce_v their_o company_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o their_o man_n in_o good_a order_n together_o till_o further_a order_n from_o the_o state_n general_n or_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n charge_v every_o one_o to_o govern_v himself_o according_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o also_o that_o self_n same_o day_n upon_o the_o remonstrance_n make_v at_o the_o generality_n by_o his_o say_a high_a s_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n some_o few_o there_o of_o the_o deputy_n in_o their_o presence_n present_o determine_v that_o a_o letter_n of_o like_a tenor_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la shall_v be_v expedit_v in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o high_a may_v to_o the_o end_n as_o before_o and_o withal_o a_o solemn_a deputation_n or_o commission_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o our_o province_n to_o persuade_v they_o as_o be_v pretend_v by_o all_o conceivable_a reason_n and_o argument_n that_o they_o will_v refrain_v from_o all_o separate_a or_o apart-disbanding_a diminish_v or_o alter_v of_o the_o force_n in_o service_n of_o and_o swear_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o to_o abandon_v that_o which_o may_v have_v be_v undertake_v to_o the_o contrary_a refer_v and_o commit_v to_o his_o high_a s_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o person_n and_o in_o what_o number_n the_o say_v send_v shall_v be_v perform_v as_o also_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n desire_v and_o autorise_v his_o high_a s_o to_o take_v all_o requisite_a order_n and_o to_o provide_v that_o all_o may_v be_v conserve_v in_o good_a peace_n 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proposition_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o stir_v thence_o until_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o old-council_n of_o that_o city_n have_v roundly_o declare_v to_o they_o commissioner_n whether_o they_o will_v come_v into_o the_o union_n again_o which_o they_o have_v desert_v and_o till_o they_o commissioner_n have_v obtain_v from_o they_o a_o clear_a short_a positive_a categorical_a and_o peremptory_a answer_n in_o writing_n to_o their_o deliver_a proposition_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o dort_n shall_v likewise_o have_v make_v a_o prompt_a and_o effectual_a reparation_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o union_n of_o which_o together_o with_o other_o member_n of_o this_o province_n that_o have_v break_v the_o union_n they_o have_v make_v themselves_o guilty_a and_o be_v punishable_a for_o it_o in_o body_n and_o good_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n of_o further_a delay_n of_o the_o say_a reparation_n he_o the_o say_v lord_n aerdsbergen_n declare_v that_o they_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v tell_v they_o
another_o tale_n yet_o all_o which_o have_v be_v report_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dort_n aforesaid_a by_o a_o write_a extract_n out_o of_o their_o resolution-book_n verbatim_o and_o although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputation_n against_o and_o in_o prejudice_n of_o our_o eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n together_o with_o the_o foresay_a commination_n and_o divers_a other_o thing_n thereabouts_o we_o have_v cause_n enough_o give_v we_o to_o take_v once_o for_o all_o a_o clean_a other_o course_n lay_v aside_o our_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n to_o expostulate_v about_o the_o proceed_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o apply_v such_o remedy_n against_o the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v have_v find_v requisite_a nevertheless_o though_o there_o be_v a_o protestation_n ready_o draw_v against_o the_o foresay_a send_v and_o consequence_n thereof_o yet_o we_o again_o endeavour_v by_o all_o compliableness_n and_o fairness_n to_o try_v the_o lay_n by_o of_o the_o difference_n keep_v reiterated_a communication_n and_o conference_n with_o his_o high_a s_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o in_o good_a hope_n of_o accommodation_n continue_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o payment_n to_o the_o force_n former_o refuse_v beside_o many_o other_o instance_n apply_v to_o his_o high_a s_o to_o procure_v such_o a_o proposition_n as_o yet_o may_v be_v acceptable_a but_o all_o in_o vain_a still_o and_o without_o any_o fruit_n or_o effect_n so_o that_o at_o last_o by_o some_o member_n of_o our_o assembly_n depute_v to_o his_o high_a s_o july_n 12._o 1650._o in_o a_o conference_n with_o he_o about_o lessen_v of_o the_o force_n there_o be_v make_v another_o overture_n on_o our_o part_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v that_o 105_o company_n shall_v be_v discharge_v on_o condition_n that_o the_o officer_n thereof_o shall_v be_v retain_v with_o a_o moiety_n of_o their_o former_a entertainment_n and_o in_o case_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o communicate_v first_o with_o their_o principal_n about_o it_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o will_v proceed_v to_o such_o a_o disband_n as_o they_o have_v order_n and_o warrant_v for_o already_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v entertain_v one_o company_n of_o 150_o horse_n three_o each_o of_o a_o 100_o and_o 38_o each_o of_o 60_o rider_n beside_o 50_o carabin_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v disband_v 26_o company_n and_o that_o the_o officer_n shall_v remain_v at_o half_a entertainment_n whereby_o there_o will_v have_v remain_v in_o the_o state_n service_n 2884_o horseman_n and_o thus_o 44_o more_o than_o by_o his_o high_a s_o first_o proposition_n of_o decemb._n 8._o 1649._o and_o in_o case_n that_o nothing_o of_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v insist_v that_o the_o disband_n shall_v provisional_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o our_o writ_n to_o the_o officer_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n but_o notwithstanding_o that_o this_o proposition_n for_o number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n do_v nothing_o near_o as_o appear_v go_v so_o far_o in_o lessen_v they_o as_o his_o high_a s_o himself_o have_v find_v good_a in_o the_o foresay_a project_n of_o decemb._n 1649._o and_o that_o likewise_o our_o most_o reasonable_a offer_n be_v in_o effect_n reiterated_a again_o hereby_o we_o be_v content_a that_o the_o state_n shall_v by_o provision_n only_o be_v disburden_v of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o force_n as_o all_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n be_v warrant_v by_o their_o principal_n they_o may_v disband_v yet_o his_o high_a s_o will_v not_o relish_v it_o but_o at_o last_o july_n 15._o 1650._o he_o together_o with_o his_o excel_v cie_n the_o stadtholder_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n propound_v unto_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o thence_o be_v bring_v by_o report_n into_o our_o assembly_n a_o certain_a conciliatorie_a proposition_n according_a to_o which_o although_o there_o will_v have_v be_v keep_v in_o service_n 160_o horse_n and_o 1670_o foot-soldier_n more_o than_o his_o high_a s_o yield_v too_o at_o first_o december_n 8._o 1649._o and_o beside_o very_o large_a and_o unreasonabl_a pension_n allow_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o discharge_v officer_n governor_n of_o some_o frontier_n colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n and_o major_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o unsupportable_a surcharge_n of_o our_o treasury_n nevertheless_o we_o take_v the_o say_a proposition_n so_o far_o into_o our_o consideration_n that_o we_o appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o our_o own_o member_n ripe_o to_o examine_v both_o that_o and_o the_o former_a of_o july_n 12_o make_v unto_o his_o high_a s_o together_o with_o some_o other_o piece_n relate_v to_o that_o matter_n and_o have_v advise_o confer_v and_o balance_v they_o one_o against_o the_o other_o to_o frame_v such_o a_o expedient_a of_o all_o as_o the_o say_a member_n shall_v judge_v best_a for_o to_o bring_v the_o work_n at_o length_n to_o a_o happy_a issue_n which_o be_v do_v it_o produce_v july_n 16._o this_o follow_a conciliatorie_a advice_n that_o not_o to_o vary_v and_o retract_v what_o once_o be_v do_v there_o shall_v be_v disband_v 55_o company_n of_o foot_n that_o the_o company_n of_o 70_o man_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o 60._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v disband_v 20_o company_n of_o horse_n that_o the_o company_n of_o 60_o horse_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o 50._o that_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o disband_v shall_v be_v refer_v to_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o military_a entertainment_n shall_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o project_n present_v upon_o a_o certain_a occasion_n by_o our_o commissioner_n in_o decemb._n 1648._o the_o same_o be_v a_o good_a deal_n large_a and_o more_o advantageous_a for_o the_o military_a officer_n than_o a_o certain_a other_o advice_n project_v in_o the_o month_n of_o july_n before_o that_o the_o fieldmarshal_n entertainment_n in_o the_o foresay_a project_n somewhat_o regulate_v and_o contract_v shall_v remain_v nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o often-mentioned_n new_a state_n of_o war._n that_o the_o discharge_v ritmaster_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o entertainment_n of_o m._n gilder_n per_fw-la a_o the_o captain_n of_o foot-company_n 700_o gilder_n per_fw-la a_o provide_v both_o the_o say_a ritmaster_n and_o captain_n engage_v not_o in_o other_o service_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v recommend_v to_o his_o high_a s_o to_o be_v reimploy_v upon_o occasion_n but_o get_v new_a employ_v or_o engage_v elsewhere_o in_o service_n their_o respective_a entertainment_n shall_v surceas_fw-la that_o the_o company_n happen_v to_o be_v vacant_a shall_v be_v give_v upon_o the_o nomination_n of_o his_o high_a s_o according_a to_o accustom_a order_n former_o use_v that_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n shall_v expire_v with_o the_o present_a incumbent_n that_o the_o cuirassier_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o light-hors_n and_o that_o 3_o of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v remain_v exempt_a from_o that_o change_n to_o wit_n two_o of_o his_o high_a s_o and_o one_o of_o his_o excel_v cie_a stadtholder_n of_o friesland_n that_o the_o lodging-mony_n shall_v whole_o be_v cut_v off_o on_o condition_n of_o orderly_a and_o ready_a payment_n make_v to_o the_o souldierie_a of_o their_o full_a wage_n with_o this_o now-mentioned_n advice_n conciliatorie_a though_o much_o recede_a from_o all_o our_o former_a resolution_n and_o very_o little_a differ_v from_o the_o last_o produce_v project_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n all_o the_o member_n of_o our_o assembly_n upon_o precedent_a communication_n with_o their_o principal_n about_o it_o have_v so_o far_o conform_v themselves_o that_o doubtless_o it_o will_v have_v be_v conclude_v on_o with_o one_o consent_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o nobility_n have_v deliberate_v aforehand_o about_o it_o with_o his_o high_a s_o declare_v they_o can_v not_o yield_v any_o further_o then_o to_o the_o foresay_a project_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n july_n 15._o 1650._o and_o the_o while_o we_o have_v therefore_o desire_v our_o counsellor_n pensionarie_a july_n aforesaid_a 29_o to_o change_v the_o foresay_a advice_n conciliatorie_a by_o leave_v out_o some_o point_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o member_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o resolution_n thus_o to_o be_v communicate_v to_o his_o high_a s_o and_o consequent_o present_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o the_o whole_a affair_n seem_v now_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o term_n that_o there_o may_v have_v succeed_v a_o speedy_a unanimous_a conclusion_n by_o all_o the_o province_n with_o good_a content_n to_o his_o high_a s_n there_o burst_v out_o most_o unexspected_o the_o very_a next_o morn_n viz._n julie_n 30_o such_o strange_a design_n which_o we_o 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viz._n that_o six_o lord_n of_o our_o sovereign_a assembly_n be_v desire_v to_o come_v to_o his_o high_a s_o be_v upon_o arrival_n into_o his_o chamber_n detain_v there_o under_o guard_n and_o afterward_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o house_n of_o loevenstein_n and_o moreover_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n be_v the_o most_o considerable_a of_o our_o whole_a province_n and_o who_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a ruin_n will_v evident_o draw_v on_o the_o undo_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v intend_v to_o have_v be_v surprise_v sudden_o by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o state_n convey_v thither_o with_o great_a secrecy_n and_o what_o else_o there_o have_v pass_v in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o enterprise_n at_o that_o time_n before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o selus_n and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o thus_o have_v set_v down_o here_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o most_o material_a passage_n between_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n his_o highness_n and_o our_o 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of_o six_o consonant_a advice_n in_o regard_v our_o own_o deputy_n can_v not_o join_v with_o they_o nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v clear_o show_v and_o will_v be_v further_o very_o clear_o and_o evident_o deduce_v that_o their_o hi._n mi._n be_v in_o no_o part_n warrant_v nor_o qualify_v to_o do_v it_o be_v that_o all_o sending_n decree_v or_o to_o decree_n unto_o the_o province_n aught_o according_a to_o the_o fundamental_a order_n of_o the_o government_n to_o be_v address_v unto_o the_o states-assemblie_n and_o not_o to_o the_o city_n or_o particular_a member_n thereof_o which_o likewise_o be_v always_o observe_v in_o these_o country_n and_o particular_o also_o by_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n count_n william_n lodovick_n of_o happy_a memory_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n in_o the_o year_n 1587._o who_o understand_v and_o declare_v it_o thus_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o sending_n by_o or_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o e._n of_o leicester_n
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prince_n of_o orange_n of_o immortal_a memory_n do_v nothing_o of_o their_o own_o head_n but_o all_o by_o order_n and_o commifsion_n from_o the_o respective_a senate_n their_o principal_n as_o some_o of_o those_o senate_n instant_o and_o the_o rest_n have_v full_o declare_v and_o manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n can_v be_v otherwise_o consider_v than_o deputy_n or_o ambassador_n and_o in_o that_o quality_n be_v not_o in_o capacity_n to_o be_v arrest_v for_o execute_v their_o order_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n all_o which_o may_v be_v deduce_v and_o assert_v more_o at_o large_a yet_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o reason_n example_n and_o other_o argument_n but_o that_o we_o hold_v it_o needless_a to_o enlarge_v our_o selus_fw-la further_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o undoubted_a and_o palpable_a verity_n before_o our_o eye_n laud_v and_o praise_v only_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o inwardst_a of_o our_o soul_n that_o most_o 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acknowledge_v the_o foresay_a mercy_n we_o may_v henceforward_o so_o mind_n and_o improve_v the_o public_a affair_n of_o the_o land_n and_o in_o all_o troublesome_a occurrence_n so_o tender_a and_o attend_v the_o weal_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v leave_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o government_n to_o our_o posterity_n in_o the_o same_o assurance_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n as_o god_n have_v put_v the_o same_o at_o present_a into_o our_o hand_n don_n and_o determine_v thus_o in_o our_o assembly_n 1651._o they_o of_o friesland_n then_o as_o be_v say_v have_v propound_v and_o likewise_o present_v a_o draught_n of_o a_o amnestia_fw-la or_o oblivion_n julie_n 20_o the_o same_o be_v next_o day_n after_o commit_v to_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi omeren_fw-mi and_o other_o of_o their_o h._n m._n commissioner_n for_o the_o conciliatorie_a conference_n to_o draw_v up_o a_o project_n or_o form_n of_o a_o amnestia_fw-la the_o same_o lord_n van_fw-mi omeren_fw-mi and_o the_o rest_n 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lord_n of_o friesland_n declare_v themselves_o yet_o further_o about_o the_o decide_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o province_n thus_o in_o case_n there_o happen_v any_o dispute_v or_o difference_n to_o arise_v between_o the_o joint_a province_n in_o such_o matter_n where_o over-voting_a have_v no_o place_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n make_v at_o utrecht_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o that_o then_o beside_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n have_v any_o or_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v any_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v out_o of_o every_o province_n destitute_a of_o a_o stadtholder_n or_o one_o appoint_v for_o it_o a_o unpartial_a able_a peaceable_a and_o well-experienced_a man_n in_o state-affair_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 7_o in_o all_o for_o to_o assay_v the_o way_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o dissent_v party_n which_o not_o take_v effect_n that_o the_o differ_a party_n each_o of_o they_o shall_v choose_v 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the_o sentence_n past_a shall_v be_v perform_v and_o execute_v without_o pretence_n and_o much_o less_o admittance_n of_o any_o further_a appeal_n and_o other_o proviso_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o and_o in_o case_n the_o condemn_a party_n after_o two_o or_o three_o summons_n by_o their_o hi._n mi._n shall_v fail_v to_o obey_v the_o sentence_n pronounce_v the_o same_o shall_v then_o take_v a_o requisite_a course_n for_o to_o see_v it_o do_v that_o the_o say_a sentence_n be_v not_o make_v illusorie_a but_o real_o effect_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o 23_o do_v article_n of_o the_o union_n concern_v the_o amnestia_fw-la or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n there_o be_v draw_v up_o and_o afterward_o july_n 22._o present_v a_o frame_n thereof_o to_o this_o effect_n that_o whereas_o in_o the_o year_n 1650._o there_o happen_v some_o trouble_n or_o distemper_n in_o the_o government_n and_o break_v out_o further_o and_o further_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o certain_a resolution_n 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utrecht_n friesland_n overyssell_a and_o groninghen_fw-mi with_o the_o omland_n for_o to_o eradicate_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o foresay_a distemper_n out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o both_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n to_o strengthen_v and_o render_v undissoluble_a the_o bond_n of_o the_o foresay_a concord_n love_n confidence_n and_o affection_n among_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o thereby_o to_o conclude_v this_o illustrious_a and_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n have_v declare_v and_o do_v declare_v by_o these_o that_o neither_o now_o nor_o ever_o they_o will_v remember_v any_o thing_n of_o all_o that_o happen_v in_o the_o say_a year_n 1650._o nor_o show_v any_o resentment_n in_o regard_n thereof_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoëver_o against_o any_o province_n person_n or_o house_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o forget_v and_o pass_v by_o all_o as_o if_o nothing_o at_o all_o have_v happen_v of_o that_o nature_n hold_v 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jurisdiction_n about_o which_o there_o be_v much_o bicker_n for_o some_o day_n yet_o as_o will_v be_v show_v anon_o july_n 14._o there_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n the_o two_o list_n of_o the_o respective_a garrison_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v as_o well_o within_o as_o without_o the_o voice_v province_n so_o as_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o 7_o the_o of_o this_o instant_n by_o and_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o assembly_n to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a council_n for_o a_o review_n and_o re-examination_n to_o be_v present_v afterward_o to_o their_o hi._n mi._n with_o their_o further_a consideration_n and_o advice_n which_o be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o h_n m._n shall_v then_o dispose_v therein_o as_o shall_v be_v fit_v yet_o the_o lord_n of_o zealand_n consent_v not_o to_o this_o conclusion_n about_o the_o point_n of_o decide_v 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assign_v thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v only_o find_v good_a that_o the_o say_v deputy_n shall_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o appointment_n determine_v july_n 18._o by_o the_o great_a assembly_n for_o the_o vacation_n and_o journey_n or_o travel_a exspence_n after_o that_o septemb_n 16._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o all_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o any_o charge_n or_o office_n by_o their_o hi._n mi._n the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n the_o respective_a court_n of_o the_o admiralty_n the_o council_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n respective_o as_o likewise_o by_o the_o court_n of_o the_o vryen_n at_o sluys_n shall_v be_v demand_v whether_o they_o have_v see_v and_o consider_v the_o act_n against_o corruption_n publish_v july_n 1._o of_o this_o year_n 1651._o if_o not_o that_o before_o the_o swear_n of_o they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v read_v before_o they_o and_o they_o further_o demand_v whether_o for_o the_o get_n 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