secret_o in_o the_o night_n depart_v from_o the_o sort_n of_o ter-neuse_n towards_o the_o town_n of_o axel_n in_o flanders_n a_o mile_n and_o half_a distant_a from_o hulst_n and_o four_o mile_n from_o gaunt_n it_o be_v a_o small_a town_n and_o not_o altogether_o encompass_v with_o wall_n axel_n which_o by_o pass_v secret_o oner_o a_o wall_n they_o take_v without_o any_o great_a slaughter_n there_o be_v four_o company_n of_o soldier_n in_o it_o within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o they_o take_v all_o the_o fort_n round_o about_o it_o and_o for_o the_o safe_a keep_v of_o the_o say_a town_n they_o break_v down_o the_o causy_n so_o as_o the_o whole_a town_n be_v environ_v with_o water_n the_o take_n of_o axel_n do_v somewhat_o trouble_v they_o of_o flanders_n and_o brabant_n fear_v some_o great_a mischief_n will_v ensue_v so_o as_o they_o forthwith_o write_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n lie_v before_o nuys_n entreat_v he_o to_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o aid_v they_o send_v he_o word_n that_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a and_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v their_o own_o country_n than_o to_o besiege_v and_o win_v a_o imperial_a city_n forth_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o prince_n notwithstanding_o will_v not_o quit_v the_o siege_n but_o send_v la_fw-fr motte_n governor_n of_o gravel_v to_o besiege_v and_o recover_v the_o say_a town_n of_o axel_n but_o his_o labour_n be_v lose_v the_o town_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v all_o environ_a with_o water_n the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n leave_v the_o low_a country_n and_o go_v into_o england_n maurice_n of_o nassau_n be_v make_v governor_n general_n after_o that_o robert_n dudley_n england_n earl_n of_o leycester_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o year_n 1587._o be_v go_v into_o england_n leave_v the_o netherlands_o in_o great_a trouble_n and_o dissension_n and_o that_o sir_n william_n stanley_n have_v on_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o januarie_n deliver_v up_o the_o town_n of_o deventer_n to_o taxis_fw-la and_o rowland_n york_n the_o fort_n of_o zutphen_n the_o general_a state_n be_v much_o perplex_v fear_v that_o the_o english_a which_o lie_v in_o other_o town_n and_o fort_n will_v do_v the_o like_a follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o french_a in_o brabant_n in_o the_o duke_n of_o anjous_a time_n do_v in_o a_o assembly_n at_o the_o hague_n on_o the_o six_o of_o february_n establish_v and_o declare_v by_o proviso_n by_o virtue_n and_o according_a to_o the_o sovereignty_n belong_v unto_o they_o general_n prince_n maurice_n beside_o his_o admiralty_n in_o general_a and_o place_n of_o governor_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o frizeland_n governor_n general_a in_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o leicester_n absence_n with_o charge_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o preeminence_n right_n and_o privilege_n for_o the_o profit_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o country_n town_n and_o inhabitant_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o administer_v justice_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o counsellor_n and_o precedent_n with_o authority_n to_o change_v magistrate_n to_o choose_v burgomaster_n and_o sheriff_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n in_o a_o word_n to_o do_v whatsoever_o a_o governor_n general_n may_v do_v and_o all_o this_o by_o proviso_n etc._n etc._n join_v with_o he_o because_o of_o his_o youth_n count_n hohenlo_n as_o his_o lieutenant_n hitherto_o we_o have_v brief_o set_v down_o how_o and_o when_o his_o excellency_n attain_v the_o government_n of_o these_o province_n we_o will_v now_o come_v to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o grant_v he_o the_o town_n of_o medenblicke_a be_v enforce_v to_o submit_v itself_o to_o his_o excellency_n and_o to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n although_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n have_v resign_v and_o depose_v himself_o from_o the_o government_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n according_a to_o a_o act_n grant_v at_o london_n on_o the_o 17_o of_o december_n 1587._o to_o my_o lord_n the_o general_a state_n yet_o they_o likewise_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v in_o form_n follow_v the_o estate_n general_a of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n as_o it_o have_v please_v her_o majesty_n of_o england_n to_o confer_v with_o the_o commissioner_n and_o ambassador_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o make_v a_o certain_a treaty_n bear_v date_n the_o ten_o of_o august_n 1585._o whereby_o on_o either_o side_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o during_o the_o war_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a country_n as_o stranger_n malcontent_n and_o their_o adherent_n her_o majesty_n will_v at_o she_o own_o cost_n entertain_v beside_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n promise_v to_o her_o majesty_n for_o assurance_n of_o repayment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o she_o shall_v disburse_v to_o relieve_v and_o succour_v the_o say_a province_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o the_o true_a christian_n religion_n their_o franchise_n privilege_n &_o law_n the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o thousand_o horse_n conduct_v by_o a_o governor_n general_n be_v a_o lord_n of_o name_n and_o quality_n and_o of_o the_o reform_a religion_n together_o with_o other_o good_a captain_n on_o condition_n that_o the_o say_v province_n general_o and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a shall_v be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o repay_v unto_o her_o majesty_n the_o say_a sum_n by_o a_o certain_a limit_a time_n after_o the_o war_n and_o for_o assurance_n of_o the_o say_v perfect_a and_o entire_a payment_n the_o town_n &_o fort_n of_o briell_n flessingue_n &_o the_o castle_n of_o rammekens_n shall_v be_v consign_v to_o her_o say_a majesty_n the_o which_o by_o she_o or_o her_o successor_n the_o say_a payment_n once_o make_v shall_v without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o claim_n to_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o above_o mention_v state_n and_o province_n without_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o other_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a country_n or_o to_o any_o other_o prince_n or_o lord_n but_o shall_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v keep_v for_o her_o majesty_n assurance_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o which_o governor_n with_o two_o other_o man_n of_o note_n send_v from_o her_o majesty_n and_o be_v her_o subject_n shall_v have_v place_n in_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n together_o with_o it_o to_o manage_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a defence_n &_o union_n of_o the_o say_a country_n according_a to_o this_o treaty_n the_o foresay_a town_n &_o fort_n be_v consign_v to_o her_o majesty_n it_o have_v please_v she_o to_o send_v hither_o with_o commission_n of_o governor_n general_n of_o her_o troop_n the_o illustrious_a and_o mighty_a lord_n robert_n earl_n of_o leycester_n baron_n of_o denbigh_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v beside_o think_v good_a to_o require_v accept_v and_o make_v he_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n over_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n town_n and_o associate_v member_n thereof_o which_o place_n his_o above_o name_v excellency_n have_v accept_v with_o reservation_n of_o his_o homage_n and_o fealty_n due_a unto_o her_o majesty_n all_o governor_n of_o province_n town_n and_o member_n thereof_o likewise_o all_o officer_n justice_n and_o soldier_n be_v by_o oath_n bind_v unto_o his_o excellency_n as_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o low_a country_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a but_o as_o it_o have_v please_v her_o majesty_n to_o call_v home_o his_o say_a excellency_n to_o employ_v he_o for_o other_o service_n in_o her_o own_o kingdom_n so_o as_o upon_o this_o occasion_n he_o be_v no_o long_o able_a to_o govern_v these_o country_n or_o accomplish_v the_o tenor_n of_o his_o commission_n according_a as_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o these_o country_n do_v require_v have_v discharge_v and_o unburthen_v himself_o of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o from_o the_o commission_n which_o we_o give_v he_o and_o deliver_v it_o up_o again_o to_o we_o as_o appear_v by_o a_o act_n sign_v and_o seal_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n make_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o date_v the_o seventeen_o of_o december_n 1587._o that_o it_o have_v likewise_o please_v her_o majesty_n by_o commission_n date_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n to_o appoint_v peregrin_n lord_n willoughby_n etc._n etc._n governor_n general_n of_o her_o troop_n in_o these_o country_n and_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o present_a state_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o country_n they_o can_v but_o be_v great_o endanger_v want_v a_o governor_n general_n
therefore_o it_o have_v please_v we_o in_o regard_n of_o these_o aforesaid_a reason_n and_o after_o sound_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o these_o present_n that_o his_o above_o name_v excellency_n have_v according_o quit_v the_o say_a commission_n and_o we_o according_a to_o her_o majesty_n and_o his_o excellency_n pleasure_n hold_v he_o displace_v have_v take_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o general_a government_n of_o the_o say_a country_n in_o matter_n which_o concern_v the_o common_a defence_n and_o union_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o treaty_n make_v with_o her_o majesty_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o say_a country_n to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o matter_n concern_v the_o common_a defence_n and_o union_n thereof_o against_o their_o common_a enemy_n may_v be_v manage_v and_o conduct_v by_o the_o above_o mention_v lord_n willoughby_n governor_n general_n of_o her_o majesty_n force_n 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have_v not_o otherwise_o treat_v conclude_v or_o determine_v with_o her_o majesty_n of_o england_n than_o in_o the_o manner_n abovesaid_a and_o that_o we_o likewise_o be_v assure_v from_o her_o majesty_n by_o sundry_a declaration_n that_o she_o pretend_v no_o further_a claim_n or_o title_n to_o these_o country_n town_n member_n thereof_o nor_o crave_v nothing_o more_o of_o they_o but_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o above_o mention_v treaty_n which_o we_o likewise_o for_o our_o part_n have_v ever_o and_o still_o do_v desire_n faithful_o to_o accomplish_v in_o every_o point_n and_o to_o her_o majesty_n good_a content_n who_o have_v likewise_o at_o sundry_a time_n express_o declare_v that_o it_o will_v be_v much_o against_o her_o good_a will_n &_o meaning_n if_o any_o dissension_n breach_n or_o disunion_n shall_v under_o her_o name_n be_v cause_v or_o make_v this_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v that_o sundry_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a province_n be_v bad_o inform_v of_o the_o above_o 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of_o these_o province_n town_n and_o member_n thereof_o discourse_v of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v natural_a subject_n according_a to_o their_o own_o rashness_n and_o seditious_a affection_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o there_o to_o enterprise_v any_o novelty_n not_o consider_v that_o they_o more_o than_o any_o other_o ought_v modest_o to_o contain_v themselves_o and_o to_o remain_v quiet_a enjoy_v the_o protection_n and_o defence_n of_o these_o country_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o natural_a inhabitant_n and_o all_o this_o under_o colour_n of_o her_o majesty_n name_n and_o authority_n who_o be_v high_o offend_v therewith_o the_o same_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o her_o intent_n and_o meaning_n all_o which_o be_v like_a to_o procure_v the_o general_a ruin_n of_o the_o say_a province_n for_o the_o conservation_n whereof_o all_o good_a and_o loyal_a inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a country_n who_o be_v drive_v forth_o of_o other_o province_n for_o religion_n be_v retire_v hither_o have_v endure_v much_o live_v peaceable_o under_o their_o lawful_a magistrate_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n so_o that_o now_o by_o these_o present_v express_a prohibition_n be_v make_v to_o every_o one_o of_o what_o nature_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v henceforth_o neither_o by_o word_n secret_a practice_n write_n or_o deed_n to_o enterprise_v any_o alteration_n novelty_n or_o sedition_n in_o the_o state_n of_o these_o country_n among_o the_o burguer_n inhabitant_n and_o soldier_n serve_v by_o land_n or_o water_n be_v it_o under_o colour_n of_o her_o majesty_n name_n and_o authority_n or_o that_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n his_o excellency_n or_o to_o attempt_v solicit_v or_o perform_v it_o by_o any_o other_o on_o pain_n that_o we_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o officer_n justice_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o town_n will_v proceed_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o any_o fraud_n or_o dissimulation_n against_o they_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n ordain_v and_o observe_v against_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o example_n to_o other_o and_o because_o no_o man_n herein_o shall_v pretend_v cause_n of_o ignorance_n we_o express_o command_v that_o this_o present_a declaration_n be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o accustom_a place_n that_o we_o will_v proceed_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o the_o transgressor_n hereof_o and_o adjudge_v they_o to_o punishment_n without_o any_o favour_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n the_o which_o we_o have_v find_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o preservation_n and_o utility_n of_o these_o country_n give_v in_o our_o assembly_n at_o the_o hague_n under_o our_o seal_n the_o 12_o of_o april_n 1588._o egmond_n and_o a_o little_a low_o by_o decree_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o general_a state_n and_o sign_v c._n aerssens_n all_o 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give_v obedience_n to_o his_o excellency_n as_o governor_n general_n nor_o
he_o can_v not_o dismise_v his_o soldier_n but_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o retain_v they_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n in_o this_o regard_n the_o say_v general_a state_n the_o council_n of_o state_n his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n in_o quality_n above_o say_v together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n do_v on_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o of_o januarie_n last_o pass_v determine_v to_o write_v to_o the_o say_a general_n that_o according_a to_o the_o say_a order_n he_o shall_v keep_v but_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n and_o send_v the_o rest_n to_o guard_v the_o frontier_n a_o order_n be_v likewise_o take_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n appoint_v to_o remain_v in_o medenblick_a and_o other_o go_v to_o their_o appoint_a garrison_n shall_v present_o receive_v a_o month_n pay_v concern_v which_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o council_n of_o state_n his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n dispatch_v letter_n on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o and_o thirty_o of_o the_o say_a month_n among_o which_o the_o content_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n letter_n be_v that_o the_o general_n shall_v obey_v his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o indirect_o and_o in_o contempt_n to_o hinder_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n the_o general_n according_a to_o his_o former_a action_n and_o rash_a speech_n boast_a that_o he_o have_v conquer_v and_o keep_v the_o town_n of_o north_n holland_n word_n not_o only_o tend_v to_o the_o diminution_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n prince_n of_o orange_n his_o reputation_n by_o who_o mean_n and_o good_a conduct_n those_o country_n have_v be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v but_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o all_o good_a people_n of_o the_o town_n and_o country_n of_o north_n holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o general_n his_o commission_n and_o for_o the_o say_v late_a lord_n prince_n sake_n have_v willing_o receive_v and_o entertain_v he_o then_o when_o he_o want_v and_o be_v unprovided_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o according_a to_o his_o own_o speech_n have_v very_o valiant_o defend_v themselves_o say_v not_o long_o before_o that_o he_o have_v rather_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o country_n than_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o determination_n and_o purpose_n so_o as_o he_o raise_v sedition_n and_o mutiny_n among_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o town_n of_o medenblicke_a the_o which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o write_v of_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n which_o spread_v itself_o so_o far_o abroad_o as_o the_o commissary_n that_o be_v send_v thither_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o stir_n to_o crave_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commandment_n receive_v a_o answer_n from_o the_o general_n that_o he_o can_v not_o rule_v the_o troop_n be_v so_o disorder_v and_o the_o soldier_n who_o since_o their_o last_o pay_n have_v receive_v more_o month_n mean_n than_o the_o other_o ensign_n and_o who_o monethlie_a pay_n still_o run_v on_o say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n till_o they_o have_v first_o receive_v their_o full_a pay_n for_o seventie_o two_o month_n of_o which_o seventie_o two_o month_n they_o have_v already_o receive_v the_o two_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o general_a resolution_n make_v anno_fw-la 1581._o by_o the_o general_a state_n in_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n in_o presence_n &_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o burguer_n of_o medenblick_a who_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n have_v ever_o bear_v themselves_o loyal_o and_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o soldier_n be_v by_o they_o disarm_v and_o enforce_v without_o delay_n to_o carry_v their_o arm_n to_o the_o town-house_n where_o the_o general_n be_v and_o not_o the_o soldier_n alone_o but_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n be_v constrain_v to_o give_v weekly_a as_o much_o as_o their_o entertainment_n amount_v to_o this_o disobedience_n riot_n disorder_n rebellion_n and_o mutiny_n in_o medenblick_a without_o any_o urgent_a necessity_n cause_v the_o garrison_n of_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o be_v worse_o pay_v to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o as_o the_o whole_a country_n be_v in_o a_o very_a dangerous_a estate_n and_o after_o that_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n be_v advertise_v that_o matter_n do_v every_o day_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o at_o medenblick_a the_o say_a general_n give_v they_o no_o advertisement_n thereof_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n frizeland_n who_o be_v most_o interest_v therein_o think_v good_a to_o send_v beside_o his_o excellency_n certain_a noble_a man_n to_o the_o town_n of_o those_o country_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o redress_n of_o those_o disorder_n his_o excellency_n be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o alckmaer_n do_v by_o letter_n request_v the_o say_a soldier_n to_o send_v some_o among_o they_o to_o he_o to_o treat_v of_o their_o affair_n and_o end_v they_o but_o at_o the_o same_o time_n namely_o on_o the_o sixteen_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1588._o the_o general_n with_o the_o captain_n crystal_n and_o wolfswinckel_n be_v in_o the_o say_a town_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v the_o soldier_n under_o a_o favourable_a pretence_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o particular_a design_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o at_o his_o own_o devotion_n make_v a_o manifest_a complot_n that_o none_o of_o they_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o part_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n till_o such_o time_n as_o not_o only_o they_o but_o likewise_o all_o the_o say_v general_n regiment_n be_v partly_o in_o guelderland_n frizeland_n and_o oueryssell_a have_v receive_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a payment_n whereof_o by_o letter_n they_o likewise_o advertise_v the_o captain_n that_o lay_v in_o harderwijc_n campen_n and_o other_o town_n which_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o general_n and_o the_o say_v captain_n crystal_n and_o wolfswinckell_n and_o those_o who_o they_o have_v send_v forth_o of_o medenblick_a with_o the_o say_a complot_n and_o treaty_n be_v enjoin_v to_o induce_v other_o captain_n and_o soldier_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o a_o second_o colour_n the_o general_n persuade_v the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n that_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n which_o without_o direct_a usurpation_n on_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n can_v not_o be_v true_a see_v that_o her_o majesty_n never_o will_v pretend_v any_o right_n to_o these_o country_n for_o she_o only_o promise_v to_o aid_v these_o country_n during_o the_o war_n with_o certain_a force_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o promise_n that_o the_o money_n lawful_o by_o she_o disburse_v and_o know_v to_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v by_o the_o state_n be_v repay_v unto_o she_o and_o thereupon_o the_o town_n of_o briell_n and_o fort_n thereunto_o belong_v with_o the_o town_n of_o flessingue_n and_o castle_n of_o rammekin_n have_v be_v deliver_v over_o to_o her_o majesty_n as_o caution_n only_o for_o her_o assurance_n which_o she_o still_o keep_v for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n her_o majesty_n pretend_v no_o right_a to_o the_o say_a town_n other_o than_o for_o assurance_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o she_o wherein_o be_v express_o condition_v that_o the_o governor_n captain_n officer_n and_o soldier_n burguer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n shall_v not_o only_o swear_v unto_o her_o majesty_n for_o assuraance_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o money_n which_o she_o be_v to_o disburse_v but_o likewise_o to_o the_o state_n for_o conservation_n of_o their_o right_n in_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o they_o have_v express_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o forth_o of_o the_o say_a assurance_n and_o as_o concern_v her_o majesty_n promise_n for_o great_a aid_n beside_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o cautionary_a town_n see_v that_o the_o same_o be_v only_o promise_v by_o her_o majesty_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v express_o condition_v in_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o both_o the_o general_n colonel_n captain_n officer_n and_o other_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n to_o the_o state_n alone_o as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o any_o treaty_n be_v make_v with_o her_o majesty_n reserve_v only_o the_o homage_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o she_o and_o with_o this_o reservation_n the_o colonel_n morgan_n chester_n general_n norris_n with_o other_o english_a colonel_n &_o captain_n have_v successive_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n embrace_v the_o service_n of_o these_o country_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n to_o see_v
any_o man_n so_o rash_a as_o to_o dare_v to_o say_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o himself_o or_o soldier_n be_v in_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o say_a country_n be_v tie_v by_o oath_n to_o her_o majesty_n and_o touch_v the_o oath_n make_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o leycester_n he_o be_v in_o no_o sort_n swear_v unto_o as_o have_v authority_n and_o commission_n from_o her_o majesty_n see_v that_o himself_o upon_o the_o same_o commission_n be_v bind_v to_o swear_v unto_o the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o it_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o commission_n and_o authority_n give_v beside_o the_o treaty_n make_v with_o her_o majesty_n by_o the_o state_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n earl_n as_o governor_n general_a these_o two_o pretence_n concern_v the_o complot_n &_o their_o entire_a payment_n and_o persuade_v the_o soldier_n that_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o her_o majesty_n of_o england_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a shall_v receive_v their_o full_a pay_n from_o she_o cause_v letter_n to_o be_v send_v back_o in_o the_o soldier_n name_n of_o medenblick_a answer_v those_o of_o his_o excellency_n by_o which_o they_o crave_v to_o have_v some_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o they_o to_o understand_v the_o business_n together_o with_o the_o soldier_n intention_n thereupon_o his_o excellency_n send_v the_o lord_n of_o famars_n general_n of_o the_o artillery_n the_o lord_n of_o swevezeel_n peter_n kyes_n burgomaster_n of_o harlem_n &_o master_n adrian_n anthony_n burgomaster_n of_o alckmaer_n who_o be_v come_v thither_o acquaint_v the_o soldier_n with_o his_o ex._n &_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n good_a meaning_n exhort_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n according_a to_o their_o oath_n honour_n &_o bond_n and_o request_v they_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o reason_n and_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o country_n the_o soldier_n answer_v they_o that_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o pay_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o say_a general_n whole_a regiment_n so_o that_o these_o commissioner_n journey_n be_v in_o vain_a they_o write_v afterward_o to_o the_o soldier_n that_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o state_n commissioner_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v they_o some_o reasonable_a offer_n and_o that_o for_o the_o well_o understand_v thereof_o they_o shall_v under_o good_a assurance_n which_o be_v promise_v they_o send_v commissioner_n to_o hoorne_v the_o which_o be_v deny_v so_o as_o they_o do_v again_o demand_v new_a commissioner_n whereupon_o the_o state_n write_v back_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o rely_v on_o his_o excelencie_n and_o the_o state_n commissioner_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o send_v they_o at_o the_o country_n charge_n whereunto_o the_o soldier_n answer_v that_o they_o will_v send_v none_o and_o that_o they_o have_v already_o declare_v their_o intent_n demand_v moreover_o that_o his_o excellency_n will_v send_v other_o commissioner_n to_o they_o unto_o who_o they_o offer_v safeconduct_n which_o his_o excellency_n &_o the_o state_n commissioner_n understand_v think_v good_a to_o set_v down_o some_o reasonable_a offer_n in_o writing_n whereby_o they_o promise_v the_o soldier_n to_o give_v they_o their_o present_a pay_n &_o a_o month_n wage_n before_o hand_n and_o promise_v they_o moreover_o that_o concern_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v behind_o they_o shall_v be_v pay_v as_o much_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o other_o that_o serve_v the_o country_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o well_o deal_v with_o as_o the_o best_a they_o do_v likewise_o declare_v unto_o they_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o country_n power_n to_o do_v more_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o rest_v content_v see_v they_o have_v be_v best_o pay_v and_o that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n bear_v in_o the_o country_n they_o ought_v more_v to_o love_v their_o honour_n and_o credit_n than_o by_o demand_v impossibility_n to_o seek_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o province_n with_o protestation_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o condescend_v to_o reason_n his_o excellency_n and_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n will_v hold_v themselves_o excuse_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v ensue_v thereof_o and_o to_o make_v they_o this_o offer_n to_o show_v they_o the_o equity_n of_o it_o and_o to_o persuade_v the_o soldier_n to_o reason_n his_o excellency_n and_o the_o commissioner_n send_v master_n nicholas_n brunine_n counsellor_n to_o his_o excellency_n and_o bartholdus_n guillelmi_n minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o hoorne_n to_o medenblick_a who_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o labour_n receive_v no_o other_o answer_n of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o will_v be_v whole_o pay_v and_o as_o it_o be_v well_o perceive_v by_o their_o answer_n that_o the_o above_o mention_v mutiny_n be_v make_v for_o the_o reason_n heretofore_o allege_v and_o that_o their_o desire_n be_v unjust_a and_o impossible_a so_o as_o other_o soldier_n which_o have_v do_v better_a service_n upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v be_v without_o comparison_n badly_o pay_v and_o deal_v with_o than_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o like_a which_o will_v not_o be_v effect_v with_o fifty_o time_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n that_o the_o say_a soldier_n have_v likewise_o vaunt_v that_o they_o know_v how_o to_o raise_v their_o pay_n upon_o the_o country_n and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v it_o by_o force_n whereupon_o the_o general_n have_v already_o proceed_v and_o in_o effect_n fortify_v himself_o against_o the_o country_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o village_n near_o to_o medenblicke_a his_o excellency_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n find_v it_o necessary_a both_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o general_n and_o soldier_n to_o some_o reasonable_a accord_n and_o hinder_v their_o bad_a determination_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o besiege_n of_o the_o same_o town_n and_o therein_o to_o make_v use_n beside_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v then_o ready_a of_o certain_a burguer_n and_o harquebusier_n forth_o of_o some_o town_n of_o north_n holland_n as_o from_o alckmaer_n hoorne_v enckhuysen_n edam_fw-la monickendam_fw-la and_o purmereind_v with_o certain_a boor_n of_o the_o country_n before_o the_o siege_n the_o lord_n barbese_n counsellor_n of_o state_n to_o his_o excellency_n and_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v entreat_v once_o more_o to_o go_v to_o medenblick_a to_o let_v the_o general_n and_o soldier_n know_v the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o try_v if_o he_o can_v reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n who_o tell_v the_o general_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_o that_o the_o council_n of_o state_n know_v that_o himself_o as_o general_n can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o his_o excellency_n of_o leicester_n commission_n and_o that_o he_o do_v wrong_a to_o that_o of_o nassau_n in_o not_o obey_v he_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n likewise_o that_o those_o soldier_n who_o be_v better_o deal_v with_o than_o any_o other_o who_o they_o may_v have_v send_v against_o the_o enemy_n yet_o suffer_v to_o live_v in_o garrison_n where_o victual_n be_v good_a cheap_a do_v much_o forget_v themselves_o by_o do_v thing_n tend_v to_o the_o country_n ruin_n entreat_v they_o to_o understand_v reason_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o bad_a and_o pernicious_a enterprise_n with_o promise_n that_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v forget_v and_o themselves_o very_o honourable_o deal_v with_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o he_o can_v get_v none_o other_o answer_n either_o from_o the_o general_n or_o soldier_n than_o that_o which_o they_o have_v make_v to_o the_o former_a commissioner_n within_o a_o while_n after_o the_o general_n behave_v himself_o as_o a_o open_a enemy_n burn_v and_o waste_v the_o country_n at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o regard_n whereof_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o think_v it_o a_o strange_a matter_n if_o his_o excellency_n and_o the_o state_n make_v use_v of_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o for_o furtherance_n of_o the_o good_a of_o these_o country_n against_o the_o disobedience_n rebellion_n and_o unjust_a proceed_n of_o those_o which_o enterprise_n against_o these_o province_n which_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n that_o every_o man_n understand_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o affair_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o say_v proceed_n may_v right_o judge_v thereof_o and_o impute_v the_o inconvenience_n which_o may_v arise_v thereupon_o to_o those_o who_o by_o their_o great_a ingratitude_n to_o the_o house_n of_o nassau_n have_v be_v author_n thereof_o especial_o see_v the_o say_a family_n have_v suffer_v and_o do_v so_o much_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o country_n with_o so_o great_a expense_n of_o mean_n and_o blood_n by_o who_o the_o say_a general_n from_o low_a condition_n be_v raise_v to_o such_o high_a estate_n and_o exceed_v great_a wealth_n who_o by_o his_o ingratitude_n to_o
excellency_n and_o count_n william_n of_o nassaus_n quarter_n intend_v as_o it_o seem_v there_o to_o break_v in_o and_o attempt_v to_o put_v force_n into_o the_o town_n but_o consider_v that_o his_o excellency_n stand_v on_o his_o guard_n and_o that_o all_o his_o man_n be_v in_o arm_n he_o present_o retire_v in_o great_a fear_n and_o attempt_v nothing_o leave_v certain_a ladder_n and_o tool_n behind_o he_o which_o our_o man_n take_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o quarter_n this_o attempt_n be_v vain_a the_o admiral_n without_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n or_o drum_n depart_v thence_o in_o the_o night_n and_o march_v towards_o cuyck_n which_o his_o excellency_n perceive_v the_o next_o morning_n will_v present_o have_v follow_v he_o but_o be_v stay_v by_o a_o thick_a mist_n which_o arise_v whereby_o the_o enemy_n have_v sufficient_a time_n to_o get_v far_o enough_o after_o his_o departure_n a_o rumour_n be_v spread_v how_o that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o rhynberck_n whereupon_o count_n ernest_n be_v 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deliver_v the_o say_a victual_n munition_n and_o ordnance_n to_o such_o commissioner_n as_o his_o excellency_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v they_o without_o diminish_v or_o waste_v any_o of_o they_o or_o else_o this_o treaty_n to_o be_v break_v 9_o the_o governor_n shall_v promise_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o their_o highness_n that_o what_o the_o magistrate_n and_o burgher_n of_o the_o say_a town_n have_v lend_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n captain_n and_o soldier_n may_v be_v present_o repay_v 10_o the_o say_a governor_n captain_n officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v depart_v the_o next_o day_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v so_o soon_o the_o say_a governor_n shall_v suffer_v two_o thousand_o man_n who_o his_o excellency_n will_v appoint_v to_o enter_v the_o castle_n and_o bulwark_n behind_o it_o grant_v in_o the_o camp_n before_o the_o town_n of_o grave_a the_o nine_o &_o twenty_o of_o september_n 1602._o according_a to_o this_o agreement_n the_o enemy_n on_o the_o twenty_o of_o 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burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n both_o those_o that_o be_v go_v away_o from_o thence_o and_o those_o that_o remain_v still_o as_o well_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n administration_n of_o office_n as_o otherwise_o without_o any_o exception_n no_o man_n to_o be_v punish_v or_o tax_v for_o any_o thing_n heretofore_o do_v and_o therefore_o his_o excellency_n in_o quality_n abovesaid_a shall_v take_v the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n aswell_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a into_o his_o protection_n and_o as_o their_o lord_n use_v they_o with_o all_o love_n and_o gentleness_n his_o excellency_n grant_v this_o demand_n second_o confirmation_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o town_n privilege_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o the_o trouble_n and_o afterward_o during_o the_o life_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n of_o happy_a memory_n his_o excellency_n father_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o town_n his_o excellency_n do_v likewise_o grant_v his_o request_n
the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o illustrious_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n make_v in_o anno_fw-la 1609._o to_o conclude_v the_o description_n of_o all_o the_o above_o mention_v victory_n which_o almighty_a god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n have_v grant_v to_o these_o unite_a province_n under_o the_o valorous_a conduct_n of_o his_o excellency_n of_o nassau_n i_o have_v likewise_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o add_v hereunto_o the_o article_n of_o truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o arm_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v at_o antuerp_n on_o the_o 9_o of_o april_n 1609_o for_o the_o term_n of_o twelve_o year_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o at_o large_a the_o beginning_n and_o progression_n of_o this_o treaty_n viz._n how_o the_o archduke_n themselves_o sue_v for_o it_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o lord_n Ê‹ander_n horst_n father_n ney_n and_o other_o deputy_n and_o commissioner_n what_o proposition_n be_v make_v and_o reason_n allege_v both_o to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n his_o excellency_n and_o other_o to_o move_v and_o persuade_v they_o thereunto_o and_o the_o state_n answer_v thereupon_o and_o then_o afterward_o what_o be_v do_v on_o either_o part_n the_o article_n deliver_v on_o both_o side_n the_o reason_n and_o difficulty_n which_o ensue_v together_o with_o all_o the_o dependence_n thereof_o it_o will_v be_v a_o labour_n long_o and_o tedious_a and_o if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v these_o thing_n at_o large_a we_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o chronicle_n of_o emanuel_n demetrius_n and_o other_o book_n and_o will_v only_o here_o set_v down_o the_o article_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v by_o the_o commissioner_n on_o either_o side_n the_o illustrious_a prince_n archduke_n albert_n and_o isabel_n clara_n eugenia_n have_v on_o the_o 24_o of_o april_n in_o aâ—no_fw-la 1607_o make_v truce_n and_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o 8_o month_n with_o the_o noble_a lord_n state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_n province_n in_o quality_n and_o repute_v they_o for_o state_n province_n and_o free_a country_n to_o which_o they_o pretend_v no_o claim_n this_o truce_n be_v to_o be_v ratify_v with_o like_a declaration_n by_o the_o catholic_a king_n majesty_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o may_v concern_v he_o and_o the_o say_a ratification_n and_o declaration_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o say_a truce_n which_o be_v do_v by_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o eighteen_o of_o september_n in_o the_o same_o year_n and_o special_a procuration_n be_v moerover_n grant_v to_o the_o say_a archduke_n the_o ten_o of_o januarie_n 1608_o as_o well_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n as_o they_o to_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o procure_v a_o firm_a peace_n or_o truce_n for_o many_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a procuration_n the_o archduke_n by_o their_o letter_n of_o commission_n bear_v date_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o say_a 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kingdom_n country_n territory_n and_o dominion_n and_o for_o all_o their_o
subject_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n iii_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o sâ—all_v effectual_o enjoy_v those_o country_n town_n place_n territory_n and_o lordship_n which_o he_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o any_o molestation_n whatsoever_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n in_o which_o be_v to_o be_v comprehend_v the_o borough_n village_n hamlet_n and_o champain_n country_n which_o depend_v thereon_o four_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n shall_v in_o friendly_a sort_n have_v good_a correspondence_n with_o one_o a_o other_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n without_o resent_v forepast_a injury_n they_o may_v likewise_o frequent_a and_o reside_v in_o the_o country_n and_o dominion_n of_o each_o other_o &_o there_o in_o all_o safety_n use_v traffic_n and_o commerce_n both_o by_o land_n sea_n and_o fresh_a river_n this_o nevertheless_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n understand_v to_o be_v restrain_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o realm_n country_n territory_n and_o lordship_n which_o he_o possess_v in_o europe_n &_o other_o sea_n and_o place_n whither_o the_o subject_n of_o hiâ—â—eighbor_n king_n and_o prince_n do_v trade_n upon_o sufferance_n and_o for_o those_o place_n town_n port_n and_o haven_n which_o he_o possess_v forth_o of_o the_o abovesaid_a limit_n the_o say_a lord_n state_n and_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o trade_v thither_o without_o express_a permission_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_a king_n yet_o if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o they_o may_v trade_v in_o the_o country_n of_o all_o other_o prince_n potentate_n and_o common_a wealth_n which_o will_v permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v namely_o forth_o of_o the_o say_a limit_n without_o any_o let_v molestation_n or_o impediment_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n or_o his_o officer_n and_o subject_n 5_o v._n and_o because_o a_o long_a timâ—s_n require_v for_o give_v warning_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v abroad_o at_o sea_n with_o force_n to_o desist_v from_o all_o hostile_a action_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o truce_n shall_v not_o begin_v till_o within_o a_o year_n next_o ensue_v always_o provide_v that_o if_o advertisement_n of_o the_o say_a truce_n may_v be_v give_v soon_o that_o then_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v from_o that_o time_n forward_o but_o if_o after_o the_o say_a term_n of_o a_o whole_a year_n any_o hostile_a action_n shall_v be_v use_v the_o loss_n and_o harm_n shall_v be_v restore_v without_o delay_n vi_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n trade_v into_o one_o a_o other_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o pay_v great_a duty_n and_o imposition_n than_o their_o own_o subject_n and_o those_o of_o friend_n and_o ally_n which_o be_v least_o charge_v vii_o and_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n state_n shall_v likewise_o have_v the_o same_o assurance_n and_o liberty_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o archduke_n as_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n subject_n by_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o secret_a article_n make_v with_o the_o constable_n of_o castille_n viii_o neither_o shall_v merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n pilot_n mariner_n their_o ship_n ware_n and_o good_n belong_v unto_o they_o be_v seize_v upon_o and_o stay_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a or_o particular_a mandate_n or_o for_o any_o otâ—er_a cause_n whatsoever_o nor_o yet_o under_o colour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o good_n seize_v upon_o by_o ordinary_a way_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n of_o debt_n bond_n and_o contract_n of_o they_o on_o who_o the_o say_a seizure_n have_v be_v make_v and_o wherein_o it_o have_v be_v proceed_v according_a to_o right_n and_o reason_n shall_v be_v herein_o comprehend_v ix._n and_o as_o for_o the_o trade_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o low_a country_n and_o tax_n and_o imposition_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v upon_o merchandise_n if_o it_o be_v afterward_o find_v that_o any_o excess_n be_v use_v therein_o upon_o first_o suit_n make_v thereupon_o by_o either_o party_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o order_n and_o moderate_v the_o matter_n and_o though_o the_o business_n can_v be_v agree_v upon_o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o truce_n therefore_o be_v break_v x._o if_o any_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v betwixt_o person_n of_o sundry_a side_n either_o for_o civil_a or_o criminal_a cause_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v execute_v upon_o the_o party_n condemn_v nor_o on_o their_o good_n so_o long_o as_o the_o say_a truce_n last_v xi_o letter_n of_o mark_n and_o reprisall_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v during_o the_o say_a time_n unless_o upon_o just_a cause_n and_o in_o case_n which_o be_v permit_v by_o the_o imperial_a law_n and_o constitution_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n by_o they_o establish_v xii_o none_o may_v arrive_v enter_v nor_o continue_v in_o the_o port_n haven_n and_o road_n of_o each_o other_o country_n with_o any_o number_n of_o ship_n and_o soldier_n which_o may_v give_v cause_n of_o suspicion_n to_o he_o unto_o who_o the_o say_v port_n haven_n and_o road_n do_v belong_v unless_o they_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o tempest_n or_o enforce_v to_o do_v it_o upon_o necessity_n and_o for_o avoid_v danger_n at_o sea_n xiii_o those_z who_o good_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n or_o their_o heir_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o good_n during_o the_o truce_n and_o of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n shall_v take_v possession_n of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o be_v enforce_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o justice_n notwithstanding_o all_o incorporation_n fiscal_v engagement_n gift_n treaty_n agreement_n and_o transact_n or_o whatsoever_o renounce_v have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a transact_n to_o exclude_v part_n of_o the_o say_a good_n from_o those_o unto_o who_o they_o be_v to_o belong_v on_o condition_n nevertheless_o not_o to_o dispose_v of_o nor_o diminish_v they_o during_o the_o say_a time_n unless_o they_o be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n or_o state_n xiiii_o this_o likewise_o shall_v take_v place_n to_o the_o profit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n concern_v their_o right_n to_o the_o salt_n pit_n in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n which_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o they_o together_o with_o the_o wood_n thereon_o depend_v and_o concern_v the_o suit_n of_o castelbelin_n commence_v in_o the_o life_n time_n of_o the_o late_a lord_n prince_n of_o orange_n in_o the_o court_n of_o malines_n against_o the_o catholic_a king_n attorney_n general_a the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n do_v sincere_o promise_v therein_o to_o do_v they_o justice_n within_o a_o year_n without_o any_o delay_n according_a to_o right_n and_o equity_n xv._n if_o the_o public_a treasury_n have_v sell_v any_o part_n of_o good_n confiscate_v those_o to_o who_o they_o be_v to_o belong_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v tie_v themselves_o to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o price_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v it_o every_o year_n during_o the_o truce_n by_o those_o that_o possess_v the_o say_v good_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o land_n or_o inheritance_n that_o be_v sold._n xvi_o but_o of_o the_o say_v sales_n have_v be_v make_v by_o order_n of_o law_n for_o good_a and_o lawful_a debt_n of_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o say_v good_n do_v belong_v before_o the_o confiscation_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o or_o their_o heir_n upon_o cause_n to_o redeem_v they_o in_o pay_v the_o price_n within_o a_o year_n account_v from_o the_o day_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n after_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o receive_v and_o the_o say_a repurchase_n be_v make_v by_o they_o they_o may_v dispose_v thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a without_o further_a permission_n xvii_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o repurchase_n to_o be_v in_o force_n for_o house_n seat_v in_o town_n and_o sell_v upon_o this_o occasion_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a discommodity_n and_o notable_a loss_n which_o the_o purchaser_n shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n of_o change_n and_o reparation_n which_o may_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a house_n the_o examination_n whereof_o will_v be_v too_o long_a and_o difficult_a xviii_o as_o for_o reparation_n and_o improvement_n bestow_v upon_o other_o good_n that_o be_v sell_v who_o repurchase_n be_v permit_v if_o they_o be_v sue_v for_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n shall_v therein_o do_v justice_n upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o inheritance_n remain_v engage_v for_o the_o sum_n
which_o have_v be_v bestow_v on_o reparation_n and_o yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a buyer_n to_o claim_v the_o law_n of_o retention_n thereby_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v for_o they_o xix_o if_o any_o fortification_n and_o public_a work_n have_v be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n with_o leave_n and_o authority_n of_o superior_n in_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n the_o owner_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o the_o estimat_fw-la which_o the_o ordinary_a judge_n shall_v make_v reside_v as_o well_o in_o the_o say_a place_n as_o in_o the_o jurisdiction_n thereof_o unless_o the_o party_n do_v willing_o agree_v among_o themselves_o xx._n concern_v good_n belong_v to_o church_n college_n and_o other_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n which_o have_v be_v member_n depend_v on_o church_n benefice_n and_o college_n under_o the_o archduke_n obedience_n that_o which_o have_v not_o be_v sell_v before_o the_o first_o of_o januarie_n 1607_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o surrender_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v make_v reentry_n into_o they_o by_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n without_o any_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o during_o the_o truce_n but_o shall_v not_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o mention_v and_o for_o those_o which_o have_v be_v sell_v before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o give_v in_o payment_n by_o the_o state_n of_o any_o of_o the_o province_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o price_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o they_o every_o year_n by_o the_o province_n which_o have_v make_v the_o say_a sale_n or_o give_v and_o assign_v the_o say_v good_n the_o like_a shall_v be_v do_v and_o observe_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n xxi_o those_o unto_o who_o their_o good_n confiscate_v be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o pay_v the_o arrearage_n of_o the_o rent_n for_o the_o time_n they_o have_v not_o enjoy_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v sue_v or_o moless_v for_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v away_o acquit_v xxii_o no_o man_n shall_v likewise_o sue_v for_o good_n sell_v or_o grant_v to_o have_v they_o order_v according_a to_o the_o debt_n whereunto_o the_o possessor_n be_v bind_v by_o treaty_n make_v thereupon_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o money_n for_o entrance_n if_o any_o have_v be_v give_v xxiii_o judgement_n give_v for_o good_n confiscate_v together_o with_o such_o party_n as_o have_v acknowledge_v the_o judge_n and_o have_v be_v lawful_o defend_v shall_v hold_v good_a and_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o contradict_v they_o unless_o by_o ordinary_a mean_n xxiiii_o the_o say_v lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n shall_v each_o of_o they_o for_o their_o part_n appoint_v officer_n and_o magistrate_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o government_n in_o town_n and_o strong_a place_n which_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n to_o enjoy_v they_o during_o the_o truce_n xxv_o movable_a good_n confiscate_v before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o restitution_n xxvi_o movable_a action_n which_o have_v be_v set_v over_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n or_o state_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o particular_a debtor_n before_o the_o first_o of_o januarie_n 1607_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n on_o either_o side_n xxvii_o the_o time_n which_o have_v run_v on_o during_o the_o war_n begin_v since_o the_o year_n 1567._o till_o this_o present_a shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v to_o bring_v in_o prescription_n betwixt_o those_o which_o be_v of_o sundry_a side_n xxviii_o those_o who_o during_o the_o war_n be_v retire_v into_o neutral_a country_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o truce_n and_o may_v reside_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a and_o return_v home_o to_o their_o ancient_a dwelling_n there_o to_o remain_v in_o all_o safety_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o upon_o occasion_n of_o reside_v in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o shall_v they_o be_v endamage_v in_o their_o good_n or_o themselves_o deprive_v of_o enjoy_v they_o xxix_o no_o new_a fort_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o the_o netherlands_o on_o either_o side_n during_o the_o truce_n thirty_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nassan_n shall_v not_o during_o the_o say_a truce_n be_v pursue_v or_o molest_v in_o their_o person_n or_o good_n either_o for_o debt_n owe_v by_o the_o late_a prince_n of_o orange_n since_o the_o year_n 1567._o till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n or_o for_o arrearage_n fall_v during_o the_o seizure_n of_o good_n therewith_o charge_v xxxi_o if_o any_o particular_a person_n shall_v do_v aught_o against_o the_o truce_n by_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n or_o state_n the_o harm_n shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o breach_n be_v make_v if_o they_o be_v take_v there_o or_o else_o where_o they_o dwell_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v pursue_v elsewhere_o either_o in_o body_n or_o good_n in_o any_o sort_n whatsoever_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o take_v arm_n and_o break_v the_o truce_n upon_o this_o occasion_n yet_o they_o may_v upon_o manifest_a denial_n of_o justice_n use_v ordinary_a mean_n by_o letter_n of_o mark_n and_o reprisall_n xxxii_o all_o disingheriting_n make_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a hostility_n be_v declare_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n xxxiii_o the_o subject_n and_o such_o as_o dwell_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n of_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v be_v declare_v capable_a of_o succeed_v one_o a_o other_o as_o well_o by_o the_o testament_n as_o ab_fw-la intestato_fw-la according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o place_n and_o if_o any_o succession_n have_v heretofore_o fall_v to_o any_o of_o they_o they_o shall_v therein_o be_v defend_v and_o maintain_v xxxiiii_o all_o prisoner_n take_v in_o war_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o either_o side_n without_o ransom_n xxxv_o and_o that_o this_o present_a treaty_n may_v be_v better_o observe_v the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n do_v interchangeable_o promise_v to_o employ_v all_o their_o forceâ—_n and_o mean_n to_o secure_v all_o passage_n sea_n and_o navigable_a river_n from_o the_o incursion_n of_o pirate_n thief_n and_o robber_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v apprehend_v any_o such_o then_o sharp_o to_o chastise_v they_o xxxvi_o they_o do_v moreover_o promise_v to_o attempt_v or_o do_v nothing_o nor_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o this_o preseut_fw-fr treaty_n direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o if_o any_o be_v do_v to_o amend_v it_o without_o any_o difficulty_n or_o delay_n and_o for_o observe_v of_o all_o this_o above_o mention_v they_o do_v mutual_o oblige_v themselves_o namely_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o archduke_n their_o successor_n and_o for_o validity_n of_o the_o say_a obligation_n do_v renounce_v all_o law_n custom_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o xxxvii_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n archduke_n and_o state_n and_o their_o letter_n of_o ratification_n deliver_v to_o one_o another_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o form_n within_o four_o day_n and_o concern_v the_o catholic_a king_n ratification_n the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n have_v promise_v and_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o deliver_v it_o within_o 3_o month_n in_o due_a manner_n and_o form_n also_o to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a lord_n state_n their_o subject_n and_o people_n may_v effectual_o and_o in_o all_o safety_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxviii_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v concern_v present_o after_o the_o ratification_n make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n and_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o all_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v this_o make_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o city_n of_o antwerp_n the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609_o and_o sign_v by_o my_o lord_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o â—â—at_n britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o archduke_n and_o state_n it_o be_v sign_v underneath_o by_o p_o jeannin_n elie_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pluce_n ric._n spencer_n ralph_n winwood_n ambrose_n spinola_n the_o precedent_n richardot_n iu._n de_fw-fr mancicidor_n friar_n john_n ney_n l._n verreyckin_n william_n lodowick_n earl_n of_o nassau_n w._n brodero_fw-la de_fw-fr cornellis_n de_fw-fr gent_n john_n de_fw-fr ordenbarnevelt_n i._n de_fw-fr malderee_n g._n the_o renesse_n g._n de_fw-fr hillama_n john_n sloet_n ab._n coender_v and_o because_o within_o a_o while_n after_o certain_a obscure_a difficulty_n be_v find_v
since_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n and_o likewise_o such_o as_o have_v be_v make_v before_o contrary_a to_o the_o agreement_n make_v with_o certain_a town_n in_o particular_a 13_o the_o owner_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o good_n employ_v in_o fortification_n public_a work_n or_o hospital_n according_a to_o the_o 19_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 14_o house_n of_o particular_a person_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v according_a to_o the_o say_a treaty_n can_v be_v reciprocal_o burden_a with_o garrison_n or_o otherwise_o more_o than_o those_o of_o other_o subject_n of_o like_a condition_n 15_o if_o in_o any_o place_n difficulty_n be_v make_v of_o restore_v good_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v present_o see_v it_o to_o be_v effectual_o perform_v and_o shall_v therein_o take_v the_o short_a course_n and_o the_o restitution_n shall_v not_o be_v delay_v under_o colour_n that_o the_o tax_n have_v not_o be_v pay_v or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o 13_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n 16_o in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v that_o all_o the_o good_n of_o any_o one_o of_o either_o side_n have_v be_v confiscate_v so_o as_o he_o have_v have_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o pay_v the_o interest_n of_o his_o debt_n owe_v before_o the_o confiscation_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o all_o charge_n and_o rent_n according_a to_o the_o say_a treaty_n but_o likewise_o from_o the_o general_a and_o personal_a charge_n of_o rent_n and_o interest_n befall_v in_o the_o say_a time_n 17_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o under_o disinheriting_n make_v by_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n be_v likewise_o comprehend_v exhereditation_n make_v in_o regard_n of_o any_o thing_n proceed_v from_o war_n and_o which_o do_v depend_v thereon_o 18_o none_o shall_v be_v molest_v on_o either_o side_n direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o change_v his_o dwell_n in_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o all_o impediment_n since_o the_o conclude_a of_o the_o treaty_n shall_v be_v real_o and_o in_o deed_n remove_v 19_o it_o be_v likewise_o mean_v that_o under_o restitution_n of_o good_n and_o land_n grant_v by_o the_o treaty_n land_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n and_o charrolois_n shall_v be_v likewise_o comprehend_v and_o that_o which_o according_a to_o the_o treaty_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v restore_v shall_v every_o where_o on_o either_o side_n be_v faithful_o and_o speedy_o perform_v by_o the_o owner_n their_o heir_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v claim_n to_o they_o 20_o the_o say_v lord_n archduke_n and_o state_n do_v promise_v faithful_o to_o accomplish_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v accomplish_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o above_o mention_v point_n to_o which_o they_o bind_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o obligation_n contain_v in_o the_o principal_a treaty_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o if_o these_o 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continue_v by_o himself_o ans._n forasmuch_o as_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v in_o town_n and_o place_n according_a to_o the_o prerogative_n respective_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n town_n village_n by_o the_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n in_o this_o regard_n we_o can_v violate_v they_o but_o his_o excellency_n for_o the_o better_a service_n of_o these_o country_n will_v provide_v that_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n be_v honest_a and_o well_o qualify_v people_n and_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o establishment_n of_o counsellor_n commissioner_n of_o town_n and_o college_n his_o excellency_n meaning_n be_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o state_n about_o these_o matter_n as_o he_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o service_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o country_n artic._n he_o will_v likewise_o give_v order_n that_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n of_o block-zijl_a and_o cuyndert_fw-ge shall_v be_v fortify_v maintain_v guard_v and_o provide_v of_o 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1588._o and_o subsign_v by_o i_o william_n mostaert_n medenblick_a all_o this_o thus_o do_v those_o of_o medenblick_a continue_a obstinate_a the_o soldier_n mutine_v and_o will_v not_o depart_v till_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o arrearage_n they_o disarm_v the_o burgher_n and_o carry_v their_o arm_n to_o governor_n senoys_n house_n and_o enforce_v they_o every_o week_n to_o give_v they_o pay_v good_a my_o lord_n the_o state_n send_v the_o lord_n of_o famas_fw-la and_o swevenseell_n peter_n kyes_n burgomaster_n of_o harlem_n and_o master_n adrian_n antony_n burgomaster_n of_o alckmaer_n to_o they_o who_o present_v the_o arrearage_n to_o the_o mutinous_a soldier_n and_o great_a pay_n than_o to_o any_o other_o that_o serve_v the_o state_n but_o they_o will_v neither_o give_v audience_n to_o these_o commissioner_n nor_o to_o other_o which_o be_v send_v after_o they_o but_o go_v a_o boothal_n up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n constrain_a the_o boor_n in_o hostile_a manner_n to_o pay_v 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surrender_v into_o the_o general_a state_n who_o authority_n by_o their_o resolution_n do_v daily_o increase_v and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o but_o expect_v some_o great_a mischief_n in_o recompense_n of_o their_o obstinacy_n the_o matter_n be_v at_o last_o so_o handle_v by_o mean_n of_o sir_n henry_n killigrew_n lord_n the_o lord_n willoughby_n and_o other_o english_a lord_n as_o those_o of_o medenblick_a have_v be_v besiege_v till_o the_o month_n of_o april_n the_o general_n senoy_n and_o his_o soldier_n make_v a_o accord_n with_o his_o excellency_n and_o deliver_v the_o town_n into_o his_o hand_n the_o general_n and_o soldier_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n with_o passport_n which_o his_o excellency_n and_o his_o troop_n enter_v where_o he_o order_v all_o matter_n necessary_a for_o the_o better_a assurance_n of_o the_o town_n general_n senoy_n go_v to_o alckmaer_n where_o with_o sundry_a reason_n he_o will_v have_v excuse_v himself_o those_o of_o medenblick_a and_o other_o do_v great_o endammage_n he_o in_o his_o good_n whereupon_o in_o anno_fw-la 1590._o he_o go_v into_o england_n to_o make_v his_o complaint_n to_o her_o majesty_n queen_n who_o in_o the_o year_n 1592._o propound_v his_o case_n to_o my_o lord_n the_o state_n by_o her_o agent_n thomas_n bodley_n on_o the_o fist_n day_n of_o julie_n which_o proposition_n be_v by_o they_o ample_o &_o resolute_o answer_v to_o the_o agent_n satisfaction_n during_o these_o civil_a and_o intestine_a trouble_n as_o well_o in_o holland_n zealand_n and_o other_o province_n by_o certain_a innovator_n and_o some_o english_a who_o seek_v their_o own_o particular_a profit_n more_o than_o their_o queen_n honour_n news_n be_v bring_v that_o on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o may_v 1588._o the_o dreadful_a renown_v mighty_a and_o invincible_a spanish_a armada_n launch_v forth_o of_o the_o haven_n of_o lisbon_n and_o sail_v towards_o the_o groin_n to_o execute_v her_o king_n and_o counsel_n commission_n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o extraordinary_a and_o potent_a a_o fleet_n as_o to_o speak_v indifferent_o thereof_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v destroy_v and_o subvert_v whole_a kingdom_n and_o country_n we_o will_v as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v make_v a_o description_n thereof_o which_o we_o have_v take_v forth_o of_o the_o most_o autentick_a author_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n who_o look_v upon_o these_o country_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v free_a and_o preserve_v his_o servant_n from_o so_o mighty_a a_o fleet_n and_o from_o so_o many_o bloody_a hand_n thereby_o show_v how_o weak_a humane_a strength_n be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o fortify_v and_o support_v by_o his_o strong_a and_o mighty_a arm_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o creature_n can_v only_o by_o his_o wind_n and_o tempest_n ruive_v and_o overwhelm_v the_o haughty_a and_o proud_a resolution_n together_o with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n whole_a power_n so_o as_o very_o few_o ship_n of_o 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in_o steed_n of_o the_o sell_v good_n 7_o all_o conceal_a good_n movable_n and_o immovable_a rent_n action_n debt_n and_o other_o thing_n not_o seize_v on_o by_o the_o public_a treasury_n before_o the_o nine_o of_o april_n 1609_o the_o owner_n their_o heir_n or_o those_o which_o lie_v claim_v thereunto_o may_v enjoy_v all_o the_o fruit_n rent_n revenue_n and_o commodity_n free_o and_o at_o their_o own_o dispose_n and_o the_o concealer_n themselves_o and_o heir_n shall_v not_o upon_o that_o occasion_n be_v call_v in_o question_n by_o the_o public_a treasury_n on_o either_o party_n but_o the_o owner_n their_o heir_n or_o such_o as_o lay_v claim_n thereunto_o shall_v therein_o have_v right_o do_v they_o against_o all_o man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o good_n 8_o those_o tree_n which_o have_v be_v cut_v down_o since_o the_o last_o of_o januarie_n 1609_o and_o which_o at_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n be_v uncut_a and_o those_o which_o have_v be_v 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