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delli_fw-it sudditi_n di_fw-it ambe_fw-mi le_fw-fr parti_fw-la tanto_fw-la più_fw-fr devono_fw-la essere_fw-la ugualment_fw-it abominati_fw-la quelli_fw-la che_fw-it portati_fw-la dal_n reprobo_fw-la loro_fw-la o_o genio_fw-la o_o costume_z anco_fw-la nel_fw-it tempo_fw-it di_fw-it pace_n con_fw-mi ladronecci_fw-la &_o altri_fw-la ostili_fw-la essercizii_fw-la intorbidano_fw-la la_fw-fr tranquillità _fw-la del_fw-it confine_v perciò_fw-la ne_fw-la dall_n dall_n una_fw-la parte_fw-la nè_fw-la dall_n dall_n altra_fw-la si_fw-la darà _fw-la ricetto_fw-it o_o fomento_fw-la à _fw-la tali_fw-la forusciti_fw-la di_fw-it qualsivoglia_fw-it sort_n mà _fw-fr saranno_fw-mi perseguitati_fw-la presi_fw-la e_fw-la consegnati_fw-la acciò_fw-la che_fw-it ad_fw-la essempio_fw-la di_fw-it altri_fw-la siino_fw-la col_fw-fr meritato_n castigo_fw-la puniti_fw-la e_fw-la sarà _fw-la per_fw-la l'avenire_fw-it proibito_fw-la l'appoggio_fw-mi &_o il_fw-it mantenimento_fw-it di_fw-it questi_fw-la mali_fw-la huòmini_fw-la xiii_o a_o cadauna_fw-la dell_fw-it parti_fw-la siam_fw-it lecito_fw-la di_fw-it risarcire_fw-la riparare_fw-la e_fw-la fortificare_fw-la le_fw-fr posseduto_fw-la fortezze_n mà _fw-la non_fw-la già _fw-la di_fw-it fabricarne_fw-mi di_fw-it nuovo_fw-la altre_n fortezze_n appresso_fw-la il_fw-fr confine_v o_o le_fw-fr fortezze_n demolite_fw-la dalla_fw-la republica_n di_fw-it venezia_n nelle_fw-it sponde_v della_fw-it terra_fw-la ferma_fw-la per_fw-la la_fw-fr commodità _fw-la però_fw-la de'i_fw-la sudditi_fw-la siam_fw-it lecito_fw-la di_fw-it porre_fw-mi borghi_n e_o villaggi_n per_fw-la tutto_fw-mi osservandosi_fw-la trà _fw-la di_fw-it loro_fw-it pacificament_fw-it ogni_fw-la bvona_fw-la corrispondenza_fw-it e_fw-it vicinanza_fw-it e_fw-it contenendosi_fw-it nelli_fw-it proprii_fw-la termini_fw-la e_fw-la se_fw-la à _fw-la caso_fw-la succedesse_n frà _fw-la lora_fw-la alcuna_fw-la differenza_fw-it subito_fw-la convenendo_fw-la li_n prefetti_n deal_v confine_v d'ambe_n le_fw-fr parti_fw-la amichevolment_fw-it e_fw-it con_fw-mi ogni_fw-la giustizia_fw-la levino_fw-la l'occasione_n di_fw-it qualsivoglia_fw-it contrasto_fw-la fourteen_o tanto_fw-la per_fw-la la_fw-fr religgione_fw-la e_fw-la par_fw-fr la_fw-fr libertà _fw-la e_fw-la permuta_fw-la degli_fw-it schiavi_n quanto_fw-la per_fw-la il_fw-fr traffico_n si_fw-la osservarà _fw-la lo_o stile_n e_fw-la tenore_fw-la dell_fw-it antecedenti_fw-la capitolazioni_fw-it e_fw-la sarà _fw-la lecito_fw-la all'_fw-it ambasciatore_fw-la della_fw-it republica_n di_fw-it portarne_fw-mi le_fw-fr sue_v ulteriori_fw-la istanze_v all_o soglio_n imperiale_n intanto_n circa_fw-la il_fw-fr traffico_fw-la siano_fw-it confermati_fw-la anco_fw-la per_fw-la questa_fw-la pace_n li_z sacri_fw-la commandamenti_fw-la concessi_fw-la peravanti_fw-la alla_fw-fr republica_n &_o ill_a traffico_n haverà _fw-it da_fw-it godere_fw-mi la_fw-fr sua_fw-la forma_fw-la che_fw-it haveva_fw-it avanti_fw-la questa_fw-la ultima_fw-la guerra_fw-mi e_z li_z mercanti_fw-la della_fw-it nazione_fw-la veneta_n tutti_fw-it li_n privileggi_n che_fw-it le_fw-fr sono_fw-la stati_fw-la concessi_fw-la xv._n sing_v all_o giorno_fw-la dell_fw-it immediate_a sottoscrizzioni_fw-la frà _fw-la li_n plenipotenziarii_fw-la dell_n dell_n eccelso_n imperio_fw-la e_fw-it della_fw-it republica_n di_fw-it venezia_n dal_n giorno_fw-la della_fw-it sottoscrizzione_fw-la delli_fw-it plenipotenziarii_fw-la di_fw-it sua_fw-la maestà _fw-la caesarea_n e_fw-it di_fw-it polonia_n dell_fw-it dell_fw-it accordato_fw-la per_fw-la la_fw-fr republica_n deve_v cessar_n ogni_fw-la ostilita_fw-la d'ambe_fw-mi le_fw-fr parti_fw-la tanto_fw-la per_fw-la terra_fw-la quanto_fw-la per_fw-la mare_fw-la &_o osservarsi_fw-la ogni_fw-la bvona_fw-la corrispondenza_fw-it &_o affinche_v li_n rettori_n di_fw-it ogni_fw-la confine_v habbiano_n la_fw-fr notizia_fw-la di_fw-it questo_fw-la armistizio_n si_fw-la pone_fw-la per_fw-la le_fw-fr parti_fw-la di_fw-it bosnia_n albania_n e_o dalmazia_n il_fw-fr termine_n di_fw-it trenta_fw-la giorni_fw-la e_fw-la per_fw-la le_fw-fr parti_fw-la dell_fw-it dell_fw-it isola_n di_fw-it candia_n e_fw-it di_fw-it morea_n e_fw-la gli_fw-la altri_fw-la confini_fw-la di_fw-mi quelle_fw-fr parti_fw-la si_fw-la pone_fw-la il_fw-fr termine_n di_fw-it giorni_fw-la quaranta_n doppo_fw-it e_fw-it dentro_fw-la quali_fw-la termini_fw-la all_o possibile_fw-la dal_n canto_fw-it dell_fw-it dell_fw-it eccelso_n imperio_fw-la e_fw-la dal_n canto_fw-it della_fw-it republica_n di_fw-it venezia_n non_fw-la si_fw-la contravenirà _fw-la ad_fw-la alcuno_fw-it di_fw-it questi_fw-la articoli_fw-la che_fw-it si_fw-mi potranno_fw-mi osservare_fw-la si_fw-mi concede_fw-la inoltre_n alli_fw-la sudditi_fw-la una_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o universale_fw-la amnestia_fw-la e_fw-it qualsivoglia_fw-it loro_fw-it fatto_fw-it o_o delitto_fw-la commesso_fw-it in_fw-it tempo_fw-it di_fw-it guerra_fw-mi passando_fw-la in_o totale_fw-la oblivione_fw-la nissuno_fw-it di_fw-it essi_fw-it come_fw-mi delinquente_fw-la sarà _fw-la per_fw-la l'avenire_fw-it castigato_fw-la e_fw-la molestato_fw-la the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o sublime_a otto_n man_n empire_n and_o most_o serene_a republic_n of_o venice_n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o the_o sublime_a ottoman_a empire_n and_o the_o most_o serene_a republic_n of_o venice_n conclude_v in_o the_o congress_n of_o carlovitz_n in_o sirmium_n under_o tent_n the_o 26_o jan._n 1699._o the_o ambassador_n there_o present_a on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o sublime_a empire_n be_v the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a signiore_n mehmet_n effendi_n great_a chancellor_n and_o alexander_n mauro_n cordato_n and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o most_o serene_a republic_n the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a signior_n charles_n ruzini_fw-la kt._n the_o mediator_n the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a signiore_n william_n pagett_n ambassador_n of_o his_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o james_n colyer_n ambassador_n of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n beside_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o most_o excellent_a signiore_n ambassador_n plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o caesarean_a majesty_n and_o of_o poland_n etc._n etc._n i._o the_o morea_n with_o all_o its_o city_n fortress_n castle_n land_n village_n mountain_n river_n lake_n wood_n port_n and_o every_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v find_v within_o the_o circumference_n of_o it_o now_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n shall_v remain_v peaceable_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a republic_n as_o it_o stand_v bound_v by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n by_o that_o line_n where_o remain_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o ancient_a wall_n so_o that_o from_o within_o the_o morea_n that_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v extend_v any_o far_a towards_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_n nor_o on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_n shall_v they_o exceed_v these_o limit_n of_o the_o morea_n ii_o the_o tâ—rra_n firma_n that_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o sublime_a empire_n shall_v remain_v entire_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a empire_n exact_o in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v in_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o war._n the_o fortress_n of_o lepanto_n shall_v be_v evacuate_v by_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n the_o castle_n of_o rumelia_n on_o the_o side_n of_o lepanto_n shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o likewise_o the_o fortress_n of_o preveza_n shall_v be_v demolish_v and_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_n on_o that_o side_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o its_o first_o entire_a state._n iii_o the_o isle_n of_o st._n maura_n with_o its_o fortress_n and_o that_o entrance_n upon_o the_o bridge_n call_v peracia_n without_o any_o far_a extension_n of_o it_o towards_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_n and_o the_o island_n of_o leucade_n adjoin_v to_o st._n maure_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n iv._o the_o evacuation_n of_o lepanto_n and_o the_o demolishment_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o rumelia_n and_o of_o prevesa_n shall_v be_v perform_v immediate_o after_o the_o separation_n make_v of_o the_o limit_n of_o dalmatia_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o prevent_v all_o hostility_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o complaint_n the_o garrison_n of_o the_o three_o say_a place_n shall_v keep_v themselves_o at_o home_n and_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o excursion_n into_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_n nor_o any_o demand_n upon_o what_o pretence_n soever_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a place_n may_v either_o stay_v behind_o or_o go_v away_o without_o any_o violence_n to_o be_v use_v towards_o towards_o they_o v._o the_o gulf_n that_o be_v betwixt_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_n and_o the_o morea_n shall_v remain_v in_o common_a and_o each_o party_n do_v oblige_v itself_o to_o clear_a and_o preserve_v they_o free_a from_o robber_n vi_o the_o
island_n of_o the_o archipelago_n and_o of_o those_o sea_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o last_o war_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o sublime_a empire_n and_o the_o republic_n shall_v not_o pretend_v from_o they_o any_o duty_n or_o contribution_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o introduce_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o present_a war._n vii_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v the_o sublime_a empire_n shall_v not_o pretend_v from_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n or_o from_o the_o inhabitant_n any_o pension_n pass_v or_o future_a upon_o account_n of_o the_o island_n of_o zante_n the_o island_n of_o egina_n with_o its_o fortress_n be_v adjacent_a to_o the_o morea_n and_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n shall_v in_o its_o present_a state_n remain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o republic_n viii_o in_o dalmatia_n the_o fortress_n of_o cnin_n sing_n ciclut_n and_o gabella_n be_v at_o present_a in_o the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o same_o but_o because_o the_o limit_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v into_o such_o a_o form_n that_o possession_n may_v be_v distinguish_v and_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n rest_v in_o quiet_a and_o tranquillity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o come_v to_o any_o sort_n of_o imaginable_a difference_n which_o may_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o confine_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o a_o straight_a line_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o fortress_n of_o cnin_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o verlika_n and_o from_o that_o to_o the_o fortress_n of_o sing_v and_o from_o that_o to_o the_o fortress_n of_o duare_n call_v zadveria_n and_o from_o that_o to_o the_o fortress_n of_o vergoratz_n and_o likewise_o from_o that_o to_o the_o fortress_n of_o ciclut_n and_o gabella_n a_o straight_a line_n shall_v be_v draw_v and_o thus_o the_o confine_n shall_v be_v separate_v so_o that_o within_o the_o line_n towards_o the_o venetian_a dominion_n and_o the_o sea_n all_o the_o land_n and_o district_n with_o the_o castle_n fort_n tower_n and_o enclose_v place_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sole_a possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o foresay_a republic_n and_o the_o land_n and_o district_n which_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o say_a line_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o sublime_a empire_n with_o all_o the_o castle_n fort_n tower_n and_o enclose_v place_n that_o be_v there_o and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v no_o sort_n of_o encroachment_n extension_n or_o restriction_n on_o one_o side_n or_o other_o shall_v be_v permit_v and_o the_o say_a line_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v make_v plain_a and_o manifest_a by_o the_o boundary_n either_o of_o hill_n or_o wood_n or_o river_n or_o current_n and_o where_o the_o place_n will_v afford_v the_o evidence_n of_o such_o mark_n there_o shall_v these_o distinction_n be_v make_v by_o ditch_n or_o pale_n or_o pillar_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o commissary_n of_o both_o party_n by_o common_a consent_n design_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o these_o fortress_n may_v have_v in_o the_o front_n of_o they_o a_o convenient_a space_n of_o territory_n the_o commissary_n shall_v assign_v a_o quantity_n of_o land_n of_o about_o one_o hour_n about_o three_o mile_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o cnin_n verlika_n and_o sing_v duare_n and_o vergoratz_n and_o ciclut_v to_o be_v measure_v either_o in_o a_o right_n or_o semicircular_a line_n according_a as_o the_o convenience_n and_o circumstance_n of_o the_o land_n will_v permit_v the_o fortress_n of_o cnin_n shall_v have_v its_o flank_n towards_o the_o part_n of_o croatia_n even_o to_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o caesarean_a dominion_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o those_o three_o potentate_n the_o boundary_n of_o who_o dominion_n terminate_v thereabouts_o but_o the_o right_n accord_v to_o each_o of_o these_o three_o government_n by_o this_o universal_a peace_n shall_v always_o be_v observe_v the_o soresaid_a line_n shall_v be_v observe_v by_o each_o party_n but_o if_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o it_o or_o within_o it_o there_o happen_v to_o be_v any_o fortress_n belong_v to_o the_o sublime_a empire_n which_o just_a behind_o it_o have_v a_o entire_a territory_n belong_v to_o it_o then_o shall_v it_o enjoy_v from_o the_o front_n the_o quantity_n of_o land_n of_o a_o hour_n circumscribe_v within_o semicircular_a circumference_n and_o as_o to_o the_o fortress_n of_o ciclut_n that_o shall_v likewise_o have_v from_o the_o front_n a_o territory_n of_o one_o hour_n and_o in_o the_o flank_n beside_o that_o line_n the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n of_o land_n to_o be_v measure_v by_o a_o right_a line_n to_o the_o sea._n and_o in_o this_o form_n and_o by_o this_o regulation_n the_o confine_n distinguish_v and_o the_o limit_n settle_v and_o the_o land_n of_o each_o possession_n separate_v shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o without_o any_o alteration_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v have_v the_o boldness_n to_o violate_v these_o mark_n for_o boundary_n or_o commit_v trespass_n on_o these_o limit_n and_o even_o officer_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v of_o a_o due_a care_n in_o punish_v delinquent_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v as_o well_o on_o one_o side_n as_o on_o the_o the_o other_o and_o in_o case_n the_o commissary_n shall_v meet_v with_o any_o difficulty_n which_o they_o can_v agree_v they_o shall_v true_o and_o sincere_o inform_v their_o patron_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o the_o good_a office_n of_o the_o representative_n to_o the_o fulgid_a port_n of_o their_o caesarean_a and_o britannic_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v amicable_o determine_v and_o from_o any_o such_o like_a difference_n about_o the_o confine_n no_o hostility_n shall_v ensue_v nor_o shall_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v disturb_v nor_o shall_v it_o be_v interpret_v to_o break_v the_o peace_n conclude_v with_o the_o sublime_a empire_n ix_o the_o territory_n and_o district_n of_o the_o signory_n of_o ragusa_n shall_v continue_v join_v to_o the_o territory_n and_o district_n of_o the_o sublime_a empire_n and_o all_o obstacle_n shall_v be_v remove_v that_o may_v hinder_v the_o continuation_n and_o communication_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a signory_n with_o the_o land_n of_o the_o foresay_a empire_n x._o all_o in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o cattaro_n castelnuovo_n and_o risano_n that_o be_v actual_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a republic_n with_o all_o the_o land_n appertain_v and_o this_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o any_o other_o fortress_n on_o that_o side_n be_v now_o actual_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a republic_n and_o the_o commissary_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v man_n of_o a_o experience_a probity_n that_o they_o may_v without_o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n equal_o decide_v this_o important_a affair_n and_o here_o two_o separation_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o evident_a sign_n that_o all_o occasion_n of_o disturbance_n may_v be_v remove_v but_o good_a notice_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o say_v entire_a continuation_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ragusa_n be_v not_o interrupt_v xi_o the_o distinction_n of_o the_o limit_n on_o both_o side_n in_o dalmatia_n and_o about_o cattaro_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o foot_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o season_n will_v permit_v the_o commissary_n design_v for_o this_o work_n give_v previous_a advice_n they_o shall_v indeed_o have_v a_o military_a attendance_n but_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a one_o of_o equal_a number_n on_o each_o side_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v enter_v upon_o this_o office_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o equinox_n of_o this_o instant_a year_n viz._n 12_o 2d_o march_n and_o shall_v in_o the_o foresay_a place_n use_v all_o their_o diligence_n in_o distinguish_v and_o separate_v one_o confine_v from_o the_o other_o that_o they_o may_v with_o expedition_n finish_v the_o matter_n in_o two_o month_n and_o soon_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a xii_o as_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o friendship_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n be_v earnest_o desire_v so_o ought_v those_o to_o be_v equal_o abominate_v who_o carry_v on_o by_o their_o own_o ill_a disposition_n or_o custom_n do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n with_o robbery_n and_o other_o hostile_a act_n disturb_v the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o confine_n therefore_o no_o reception_n nor_o encouragement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o these_o banditti_z of_o what_o sort_n soever_o by_o either_o party_n but_o they_o shall_v
magno_fw-la cancellario_fw-la reis_n mehmet_n effendi_n &_o cum_fw-la selectissimo_fw-la domino_fw-la ab_fw-la intimis_fw-la secretis_fw-la alexandro_n ex_fw-la prosapia_fw-la scarlati_fw-la mauro_n cordato_n altè_fw-la memoratae_fw-la suae_fw-la sultanicae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la plenipotentiariis_fw-la commissariis_fw-la &_o extraordinariis_fw-la legatis_fw-la ad_fw-la tractatum_fw-la &_o constitutionem_fw-la negotii_fw-la pacis_fw-la perfectâ_fw-la authoritate_fw-la destinatis_fw-la ac_fw-la deputatis_fw-la mediationem_fw-la inter_fw-la serenissimi_fw-la &_o potentissimi_fw-la suae_fw-la regiae_n majestatis_fw-la magnae_fw-la britanniae_fw-la &_o praepotentum_fw-la generalium_fw-la statuum_fw-la nederlandensium_fw-la hollandiorum_fw-la illustrissimorum_fw-la &_o excellentissimorum_fw-la plenipotentiariorum_n eorundem_fw-la extraordinariorum_fw-la legatorum_fw-la domini_fw-la wilhelmi_n lord_n pagett_n baronis_fw-la de_fw-fr beaudesert_n etc._n etc._n &_o domini_fw-la jacobi_n colyer_n etc._n etc._n ab_fw-la utraque_fw-la autem_fw-la parte_fw-la ad_fw-la pacem_fw-la &_o inducias_fw-la propensio_fw-la &_o inclinatio_fw-la adhibita_fw-la fuit_fw-la attamen_fw-la non_fw-la facile_fw-la fuit_fw-la intra_fw-la breve_fw-la tempus_fw-la sublatis_fw-la difficultatibus_fw-la res_fw-la universas_fw-la convenientes_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la &_o vicinitati_fw-la perfectè_fw-la &_o debitè_fw-fr in_o bonum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la redigere_fw-la sed_fw-la ne_fw-la interrumperetur_fw-la continuatio_fw-la horum_fw-la almorum_fw-la tractatuum_fw-la quinimo_fw-la deinceps_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la finem_fw-la deducatur_fw-la hac_fw-la intention_n utrinque_fw-la per_fw-la mutuum_fw-la consensum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-fr die_fw-fr 25_o decembris_fw-la anno_fw-la 1698._o à _fw-la nativitate_fw-la domini_fw-la dei_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la in_fw-la futuros_fw-la duos_fw-la integros_fw-la annos_fw-la inter_fw-la altè_fw-la fatos_fw-la ambos_fw-la magnos_fw-la dominos_fw-la fiant_fw-la induciae_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la almus_fw-la hicce_n tractatus_fw-la in_o bonum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la reducatur_fw-la atque_fw-la inter_fw-la svam_fw-la czaream_n majestatem_fw-la moscoviticam_fw-la &_o sultanicam_fw-la majestatem_fw-la turcicam_fw-la deo_fw-la altissimo_fw-la secundante_fw-la pax_fw-la perpetua_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o sufficientes_fw-la annos_fw-la induciae_fw-la concludantur_fw-la &_o vetus_fw-la pater_fw-la restauretur_fw-la proinde_fw-la in_o hâ—c_fw-la constituto_fw-la determinato_fw-la unanimi_fw-la consensu_fw-la desinat_fw-la omne_fw-la praelium_fw-la bellum_fw-la pugna_fw-la &_o conflictus_fw-la &_o utrobique_fw-la amoveantur_fw-la &_o tollantur_fw-la hostilitates_fw-la &_o à _fw-la subditis_fw-la suae_fw-la czareae_n majestatis_fw-la moscovitis_fw-la &_o cosaccis_n ac_fw-la aliis_fw-la confiniis_fw-la musulmannicis_fw-la &_o crimensibus_fw-la atque_fw-la reliquis_fw-la suae_fw-la sultaniâ—ae_fw-la majestati_fw-la subjectis_fw-la terris_fw-la &_o subditis_fw-la nulla_fw-la incursio_fw-la &_o hostilitas_fw-la fiat_fw-la neque_fw-la clam_fw-la neque_fw-la palam_fw-la ullum_fw-la damnum_fw-la inferatur_fw-la pariter_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la suae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la sultanicae_fw-la adversus_fw-la partem_fw-la suae_fw-la czareae_n majestatis_fw-la nullius_fw-la ordinis_fw-la exercitus_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la verò_fw-la crimensis_n chanus_n &_o omne_fw-la genus_fw-la tartarorum_n &_o hordarum_fw-la penitùs_fw-la ullas_fw-la incursiones_fw-la faciant_fw-la nec_fw-la ullum_fw-la damnum_fw-la palam_fw-la aut_fw-la clam_fw-la in_o civitatibus_fw-la &_o oppidis_fw-la &_o subditis_fw-la territoriis_fw-la suae_fw-la czareae_n majestati_fw-la perpetrent_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la clam_fw-la vel_fw-la apertè_fw-la motum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la &_o dispositionem_fw-la hostilitatem_fw-la ac_fw-la incursionem_fw-la contra_fw-la hanc_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la &_o conditionem_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la inter_fw-la 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