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the_o troop_n and_o mean_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v the_o party_n who_o shall_v violate_v the_o peace_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o damage_n he_o shall_v do_v another_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n vi_o these_o article_n and_o the_o full_a content_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o ratify_v within_o 3_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v and_o the_o ratification_n exchange_v at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 26_o the_o of_o july_n 1678._o sign_v w._n van_n henkelom_n de_fw-fr van_fw-mi wiugaerden_n fagel_n d._n van_n heyden_n van_n leewen_n j._n de_fw-fr maregnault_n jean_n baron_fw-fr de_fw-fr reed_n a._n ter_z borght_n temple_n after_o the_o treaty_n have_v be_v thus_o conclude_v and_o signify_v to_o france_n message_n all_o the_o artifice_n that_o can_v be_v be_v use_v on_o that_o side_n to_o elude_v it_o by_o draw_v the_o matter_n into_o a_o treaty_n or_o at_o least_o a_o great_a length_n which_o have_v succeed_v so_o well_o 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the_o behalf_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n cordial_o and_o sincere_o without_o delay_n or_o scruple_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n without_o demolish_n weak'n_a or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o manner_n within_o the_o say_a city_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o pretension_n or_o demand_n for_o reimbursment_n for_o the_o fortification_n public_a edifice_n and_o building_n raise_v in_o the_o say_a place_n nor_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o what_o may_v be_v due_a to_o the_o soldier_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n xiii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o all_o the_o say_a place_n which_o he_o restore_v to_o the_o catholic_n king_n all_o the_o artillery_n which_o his_o say_a majesty_n cause_v to_o be_v 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and_o the_o precede_a treaty_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n except_o in_o the_o point_n and_o article_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o thing_n former_o derogate_a or_o any_o alteration_n make_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxx_o all_o proceed_n and_o all_o judgement_n give_v between_o private_a person_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o particular_a officer_n of_o this_o most_o christian_a majesty_n settle_v as_o well_o in_o the_o city_n and_o place_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chapelle_n and_o which_o he_o have_v since_o restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o in_o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n after_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o likewise_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tournay_n pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o difference_n and_o 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and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o majesty_n arms._n xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v testify_v his_o desire_n that_o the_o island_n of_o ponza_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a office_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v the_o soldier_n which_o he_o have_v there_o and_o return_v that_o island_n into_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n present_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxiii_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n the_o 29_o of_o august_n 1696._o between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o roval_n highness_n of_o savoy_n shall_v be_v also_o exact_o observe_v it_o be_v think_v convenient_a to_o confirm_v and_o comprehend_v it_o in_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o in_o all_o its_o point_n such_o as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o copy_n sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o savoy_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o present_a treaty_n for_o the_o due_a observance_n of_o which_o and_o the_o present_a treaty_n their_o say_a majesty_n do_v give_v his_o royal_a highness_n their_o guarranty_n xxxiv_o their_o say_a majesty_n in_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o good_a office_n and_o care_n which_o the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o sweden_n have_v continual_o employ_v towards_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o peace_n be_v agree_v that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n his_o kingdom_n and_o state_n shall_v be_v nominal_o comprehend_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v xxxv_o in_o his_o peace_n alliance_n and_o amity_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o either_o part_n by_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n or_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v exchange_v xxxvi_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n consent_n that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n in_o the_o quality_n of_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o king_n prince_n and_o republic_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o say_a engagement_n may_v give_v their_o majesty_n their_o promise_n and_o obligation_n of_o guarranty_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxvii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v as_o well_o in_o the_o grand_a council_n and_o other_o council_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o the_o catholic_n king_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o in_o the_o other_o council_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o castille_n and_o arragon_n the_o whole_a according_a and_o in_o the_o form_n contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi in_o the_o year_n 1678._o as_o also_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o all_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o paris_n aforesaid_a of_o which_o publication_n and_o inregistring_n copy_n shall_v be_v return_v and_o deliver_v on_o both_o side_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n after_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n xxxviii_o all_o which_o point_n and_o article_n above-declared_a and_o express_v together_o with_o the_o content_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v negotiate_v
without_o any_o expense_n or_o trouble_v to_o the_o other_o party_n for_o the_o say_a demolition_n likewise_o shall_v all_o the_o archive_v record_n literal_a document_n be_v faithful_o restore_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n as_o well_o those_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v surrender_v and_o deliver_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n empire_n and_o to_o its_o state_n and_o member_n as_o those_o that_o have_v be_v remove_v and_o convey_v from_o the_o chamber_n and_o city_n of_o spire_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o empire_n although_o there_o may_v be_v no_o particular_a mention_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o prisoner_n take_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v also_o be_v release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n on_o both_o side_n without_o any_o ransom_n and_o in_o particular_a such_o who_o have_v be_v condemn_v to_o the_o galley_n or_o to_o any_o other_o public_a slavery_n li._n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n may_v speedy_o enjoy_v the_o entire_a benefit_n of_o this_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o all_o contribution_n of_o money_n grain_n wine_n of_o forage_n wood_n and_o cattle_n or_o the_o like_a although_o already_o impose_v on_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o other_o party_n and_o although_o they_o have_v be_v settle_v and_o state_v by_o agreement_n as_o also_o that_o all_o forage_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o upon_o the_o territory_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o another_o shall_v total_o cease_v upon_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v due_a in_o arrear_n for_o such_o like_a contribution_n imposition_n or_o exaction_n shall_v be_v total_o abolish_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o hostage_n deliver_v or_o carry_v away_o during_o this_o war_n for_o what_o cause_n soever_o shall_v be_v restore_v without_o far_a delay_n and_o that_o without_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o lii_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o commerce_n prohibit_v during_o the_o war_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o those_o of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o france_n shall_v be_v re-establish_v present_o after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o peace_n with_o the_o same_o liberty_n as_o before_o the_o war_n and_o shall_v all_z and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o more_o particular_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o hans-town_n enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o security_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n together_o with_o their_o ancient_a right_n immunity_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n obtain_v by_o solemn_a treaty_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n liii_o whatsoever_o be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v firm_a and_o inviolable_a to_o perpetuity_n and_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n notwithstanding_o whatsoever_o may_v have_v be_v believe_v allege_a or_o imagine_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o remain_v altogether_o cancel_v and_o abolish_v although_o it_o may_v be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o we_o may_v have_v be_v oblige_v to_o make_v a_o more_o ample_a and_o more_o particular_a mention_n of_o the_o same_o or_o although_o the_o cancel_v and_o abrogation_n seem_v as_o if_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o null_n invalid_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n liv._o each_o of_o the_o stipulate_a contract_a party_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o confirm_v this_o present_a peace_n and_o his_o observance_n of_o it_o by_o certain_a alliance_n by_o fortification_n upon_o his_o own_o proper_a ground_n except_o in_o the_o place_n in_o especial_a manner_n above_o except_v the_o which_o they_o may_v build_v or_o enlarge_v put_v garrison_n into_o and_o use_v other_o mean_n they_o shall_v judge_v most_o necessary_a for_o their_o defence_n it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v permit_v as_o well_o to_o all_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o republic_n in_o general_n as_o to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o particular_a as_o mediator_n to_o give_v their_o guarantie_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o empire_n and_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n just_a as_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n lv._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v with_o sentiment_n of_o gratitude_n the_o continual_a care_n and_o good_a office_n that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n have_v use_v for_o re-establish_a the_o public_a tranquillity_n both_o party_n agree_v that_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n shall_v by_o name_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n with_o his_o realm_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v lvi_o there_o be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n upon_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n beside_o the_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n already_o name_v the_o other_o elector_n prince_n state_n and_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o among_o other_o more_o especial_o the_o bishop_n and_o bishopric_n of_o basil_n with_o all_o his_o estate_n privilege_n and_o right_n item_n the_o thirteen_o swiss_n canton_n together_o with_o their_o confederate_n namely_o with_o the_o city_n of_o geneva_n and_o its_o dependence_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o neufchatel_n the_o city_n of_o st._n gall_n mulbausen_n and_o bienne_n the_o three_o grison_n league_n the_o seven_o jurisdiction_n or_o dizaine_n of_o the_o vallais_n as_o also_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n gall._n lvii_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v in_o like_a manner_n comprise_v the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o switzerland_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o namely_o the_o republic_n of_o vallais_n or_o wallisland_n lviii_o there_o shall_v also_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n all_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o 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john_n conrade_n norff_n deputy_n plenipotentiary_n in_o the_o name_n of_o
army_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o sept._n surrender_a up_o to_o the_o imperial_a army_n for_o want_n of_o provision_n have_v be_v block_v up_o and_o besiege_v from_o the_o beginning_n of_o june_n and_o this_o indeed_o happen_v as_o much_o against_o the_o common_a opinion_n and_o expectation_n as_o the_o contrary_a event_n do_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o maestricht_n the_o affair_n of_o denmark_n and_o brandenburg_n prosper_v all_o this_o while_n against_o sweden_n who_o be_v in_o alliance_n with_o france_n and_o that_o with_o much_o advantage_n in_o most_o of_o the_o sieges_n and_o encounter_n that_o pass_v between_o they_o this_o summer_n and_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o succeed_a winter_n so_o that_o the_o swede_n seem_v to_o be_v lose_v apace_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o possession_n of_o in_o germany_n but_o the_o imperial_a force_n though_o join_v with_o those_o of_o the_o several_a prince_n upon_o the_o upper_a rhine_n have_v for_o all_o that_o 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be_v to_o do_v nothing_o upon_o account_n of_o her_o pretension_n via_fw-la facti_fw-la but_o may_v bring_v her_o action_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o elector_n xvi_o that_o the_o castle_n and_o county_n of_o veldens_n be_v restore_v to_o their_o lawful_a owner_n xvii_o bisweiler_n to_o the_o count_n of_o hanau_n xviii_o the_o signory_n of_o march_n marmosy_n and_o dagstein_n and_o the_o county_n of_o louningue_n and_o dagsbourgh_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o count_n of_o overstein_n xix_o that_o the_o signory_n of_o salm_n and_o valkenstein_n shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o salm_n or_o to_o their_o proprietor_n see_v that_o the_o same_o be_v still_o in_o question_n xx._n the_o signory_n of_o latzensteim_n and_o altheim_n to_o their_o proprietor_n xxi_o otweiler_n to_o the_o house_n of_o nassau_n xxii_o that_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o mompelgard_n harcourt_n blainont_n and_o chatelette_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o house_n of_o wirtemburgh_n xxiii_o that_o germersheim_n shall_v be_v also_o give_v up_o to_o the_o elector_n palatin_n notwithstanding_o any_o former_a treaty_n to_o the_o contrary_n xxiv_o that_o stadeck_n and_o landsbergue_n be_v give_v to_o the_o count_n of_o veldentz_n xxv_o that_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n be_v give_v up_o to_o its_o sovereign_n but_o for_o all_o this_o some_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o ally_n after_o have_v consult_v their_o master_n hereupon_o declare_v that_o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o first_o article_n they_o full_o agree_v to_o it_o but_o for_o strasburg_n they_o further_o insist_v it_o shall_v be_v restore_v with_o its_o fortification_n and_o dependence_n and_o that_o no_o equivalent_a shall_v be_v accept_v for_o it_o they_o accept_v of_o the_o three_o four_o and_o five_o article_n only_o they_o insist_v that_o not_o only_o the_o city_n but_o the_o county_n of_o luxemburg_n and_o that_o of_o chinay_n shall_v be_v 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as_o be_v their_o last_o effort_n be_v very_o powerful_a this_o year_n especial_o in_o flanders_n and_o catalonia_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o they_o have_v still_o the_o advantage_n over_o the_o confederate_n french_a from_o the_o remoteness_n of_o the_o german_a troop_n and_o the_o slowness_n of_o their_o march_n and_o who_o hardly_o come_v into_o the_o camp_n this_o year_n â—ill_v the_o french_a have_v do_v their_o work_n in_o the_o reduction_n of_o aeth_n which_o though_o it_o give_v some_o far_a reputation_n to_o their_o arm_n and_o cause_n yet_o it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o boast_v they_o have_v make_v all_o the_o spring_n of_o attacking_z a_o no_o less_o considerable_a place_n than_o namur_n but_o their_o grand_a design_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d his_o majesty_n by_o his_o great_a prudence_n courage_n and_o celerity_n utter_o disappoint_v so_o that_o their_o intention_n to_o become_v sole_a master_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o
by_o both_o king_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o vigour_n as_o if_o they_o be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o present_a treaty_n ix_o all_o letter_n as_o well_o of_o reprisal_n as_o of_o marque_n and_o counter-marque_n which_o hitherto_o have_v for_o any_o cause_n be_v grant_v on_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_z null_n and_o void_a nor_o shall_v any_o the_o like_a letter_n be_v hereafter_o grant_v by_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n against_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v first_o make_v manifest_a that_o right_o have_v be_v deny_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v for_o a_o denial_n of_o right_n unless_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o person_n who_o desire_v letter_n of_o reprisal_n to_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o be_v first_o show_v to_o the_o minister_n reside_v there_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o king_n against_o who_o subject_n those_o letter_n be_v desire_v that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o 4_o month_n or_o soon_o he_o may_v inquire_v into_o the_o contrary_a or_o procure_v that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v with_o all_o speed_n from_o the_o party_n offend_v to_o the_o complainant_n but_o if_o the_o king_n against_o who_o subject_n reprisal_n be_v demand_v have_v no_o minister_n reside_v there_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v till_o after_o the_o space_n of_o 4_o month_n to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n on_o which_o his_o petition_n be_v make_v and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n against_o who_o subject_n reprisal_n be_v desire_v or_o to_o his_o privy_a council_n x._o for_o cut_v off_o all_o matter_n of_o dispute_n and_o contention_n which_o may_v arise_v concern_v the_o restitution_n of_o ship_n merchandise_n and_o other_o movable_a good_n which_o either_o party_n may_v complain_v to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v from_o the_o other_o in_o country_n and_o on_o coast_n far_o distant_a after_o the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v and_o before_o it_o be_v notify_v there_o all_o ship_n merchandise_n and_o other_o movable_a good_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o either_o side_n after_o the_o sign_v and_o publication_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o day_n in_o the_o british_a and_o north_n sea_n as_o far_o as_o the_o cape_n st._n vincent_n within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n beyond_o the_o say_a cape_n and_o on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n or_o equator_fw-la as_o well_o in_o the_o ocean_n and_o mediterranean_a sea_n as_o elsewhere_o last_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n beyond_o the_o say_a line_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v belong_v and_o remain_v unto_o the_o possessor_n without_o any_o exception_n or_o further_a distinction_n of_o time_n or_o place_n or_o any_o consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o restitution_n or_o compensation_n xi_o but_o if_o it_o happen_v through_o inadvertency_n or_o imprudence_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n whatever_o that_o any_o subject_a of_o either_o of_o the_o say_v two_o king_n shall_v do_v or_o commit_v any_o thing_n by_o land_n or_o sea_n or_o on_o fresh_a water_n any_o where_o contrary_a to_o the_o present_a treaty_n or_o that_o any_o particular_a article_n thereof_o be_v not_o fulfil_v this_o peace_n and_o good_a correspondence_n between_o the_o say_v two_o king_n shall_v not_o on_o that_o account_n be_v interrupt_v or_o infringe_v but_o shall_v remain_v in_o its_o former_a force_n strength_n and_o vigour_n and_o the_o say_v subject_a only_o shall_v answer_v for_o his_o own_o fact_n and_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o nation_n xii_o but_o if_o which_o god_n forbid_v the_o difference_n now_o compose_v between_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v renew_v and_o break_v out_o into_o open_a war_n the_o ship_n merchandise_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o movable_a good_n of_o either_o party_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o port_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n shall_v not_o be_v confiscate_v or_o bring_v under_o any_o inconveniency_n but_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o six_o month_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_a of_o both_o of_o the_o say_a king_n that_o they_o may_v carry_v away_o and_o transport_v the_o aforesaid_a good_n and_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v they_o whither_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a without_o any_o molestation_n xiii_o for_o what_o concern_v the_o principality_n of_o orange_n and_o other_o land_n and_o dominion_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o separate_a article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n conclude_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o shall_v according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n have_v full_a effect_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v innovate_v and_o alter_v shall_v be_v restore_v as_o they_o be_v before_o all_o decree_n edict_n and_o other_o act_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o exception_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n contrary_n to_o the_o say_a treaty_n or_o be_v make_v after_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a without_o any_o revival_n or_o consequence_n for_o the_o future_a and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a king_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o he_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v they_o before_o he_o be_v dispossess_v thereof_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o war_n which_o be_v end_v by_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v according_a to_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o that_o a_o end_n may_v be_v put_v to_o all_o trouble_v difference_n process_n and_o question_n which_o may_v arise_v concern_v the_o same_o both_o the_o say_a king_n will_v name_v commissioner_n who_o with_o full_a and_o summary_n power_n 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germains_n in_o say_v the_o 29_o june_n 1679._o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o its_o article_n and_o remain_v in_o its_o former_a vigour_n between_o his_o sacred_a most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n xv._n whereas_o it_o will_v great_o conduce_v to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o treaty_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v conclude_v between_o his_o sacred_a most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n of_o savoy_n on_o the_o nine_o of_o aug._n 1696._o it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o article_n xvi_o under_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o either_o party_n with_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o ratification_n or_o within_o six_o month_n after_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o most_o serene_a and_o mighty_a prince_n william_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o mighty_a prince_n â—ewis_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n grateful_o acknowledge_v the_o sincere_a office_n and_o indefatigable_a endeavour_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o mighty_a prince_n charles_n king_n of_o sweden_n by_o the_o inter_fw-la position_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o bring_v this_o happy_a work_n of_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o divine_a assistance_n to_o the_o desire_a conclusion_n and_o to_o show_v the_o like_a affection_n to_o he_o it_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o party_n stipulate_v and_o agree_v that_o his_o say_a sacred_a royal_a majesty_n of_o sweden_n shall_v with_o all_o his_o kingdom_n country_n province_n and_o right_n be_v include_v in_o this_o treaty_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n in_o the_o present_a pacification_n xvii_o last_o the_o solemn_a ratification_n of_o this_o present_a agreement_n and_o alliance_n make_v in_o due_a form_n shall_v be_v deliver_v on_o
grant_v pass_a and_o stipulate_v between_o the_o abovementioned_a plenipotentiary-embassador_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o majesty_n which_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o full_a power_n copy_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v affix_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o territory_n and_o state_n present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o accomplish_v and_o that_o they_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v sincere_o and_o upright_o ratify_v without_o any_o addition_n and_o to_o produce_v the_o ratification_n by_o letter_n authentic_a and_o seal_v wherein_o the_o whole_a present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n within_o six_o week_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o day_n and_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n or_o 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our_o reason_n may_v appear_v both_o now_o and_o for_o the_o future_a in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o present_a negotiation_n we_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n who_o name_n be_v underwritten_a earnest_o desire_v their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n mediator_n that_o this_o our_o remonstrance_n may_v be_v insert_v in_o their_o protocol_n or_o register_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o act_n give_v they_o to_o confirm_v the_o present_v it_o protest_v also_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o their_o master_n be_v no_o less_o zealous_a for_o the_o peace_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o europe_n and_o that_o it_o be_v great_a grief_n to_o they_o that_o they_o can_v sign_v in_o their_o master_n name_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o difficulty_n that_o be_v no_o way_n foresee_v the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n here_o present_a have_v sign_v the_o present_a declaration_n and_o thereto_o fix_v their_o seal_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elector_n prince_n 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or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v give_v at_o stockholm_n the_o 9_o the_o of_o july_n o._n s._n 1698._o i_o shall_v not_o meddle_v here_o with_o the_o mock-battle_n at_o compeign_n nor_o the_o more_o violent_a persecution_n of_o the_o reform_a since_o the_o peace_n both_o of_o they_o be_v subject_n ungrateful_a to_o my_o pallate_n but_o pass_v on_o into_o germany_n where_o to_o say_v nothing_o yet_o of_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n with_o the_o princess_n of_o hanover_n we_o find_v a_o mighty_a disposition_n in_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o confederate_n also_o to_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o turk_n turk_n after_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o war_n for_o above_o fifteen_o year_n wherein_o perhaps_o there_o have_v be_v as_o much_o variety_n of_o action_n as_o in_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o now_o it_o seem_v to_o draw_v to_o a_o period_n and_o thing_n look_v in_o the_o world_n as_o if_o janus_n his_o temple_n be_v once_o more_o 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all_o the_o sentiment_n of_o respect_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n it_o be_v at_o last_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o these_o good_a disposition_n second_v by_o the_o powerful_a office_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n who_o during_o these_o troublesome_a time_n wherein_o all_o christendom_n have_v be_v in_o war_n have_v not_o cease_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n to_o contribute_v to_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n induce_v as_o well_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o states-general_n as_o also_o all_o other_o the_o prince_n and_o potentate_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o interest_n of_o this_o present_a war_n to_o consent_v that_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o 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the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n shall_v faithful_o procure_v and_o further_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o one_o another_o by_o all_o support_n aid_n counsel_n and_o real_a assistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n that_o may_v be_v to_o one_o another_o damage_n and_o shall_v break_v they_o off_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o one_o another_o with_o care_n and_o sincerity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n v._o they_o that_o have_v have_v any_o of_o their_o good_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o what_o condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o shall_v enjoy_v such_o good_n and_o take_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o law_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o appropriation_n to_o the_o exchequer_n engagement_n gift_n in_o write_v sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v by_o default_n or_o contumacy_n in_o the_o party_n absence_n or_o without_o their_o be_v hear_v treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n and_o any_o renunciation_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o such_o transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o right_a owner_n from_o any_o part_n of_o such_o good_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v on_o either_o side_n to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o obtain_v any_o particular_a licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o likewise_o the_o proprietor_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o exchequer_n in_o lieu_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o such_o rent_n and_o action_n as_o stand_v on_o charge_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v respective_o dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o other_o proper_a good_n vi_o and_o since_o the_o marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o general_o all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr comte_n d'avergne_n colonel-general_n of_o the_o light-horse_n of_o france_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n comte_n d'auvergne_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisare_n of_o bergenopzome_n its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n that_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v vii_o each_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o shall_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o country_n town_n place_n land_n island_n and_o seignory_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o which_o they_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o be_v disturb_v or_o molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o viii_o but_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n willing_a to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o singular_a proof_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n will_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n with_o the_o comte_n of_o vronof_n and_o the_o comtez_n and_o country_n of_o â—auquemond_fw-fr aalhem_n and_o rolleduc_n beyond_o the_o maes_n together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o redemption_n banc_n d'_fw-fr st._n servais_n and_o whatever_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n ix_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_n that_o whatever_o
concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o enjoy_v their_o good_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o its_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o capitulation_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n canon_n place_n parsonage_n provostship_n and_o other_o benefice_n shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o contradiction_n x._o his_o majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v yet_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n provision_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o â—ts_n restitution_n and_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o 2_o month_n time_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n by_o water_n and_o land_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v give_v they_o all_o the_o facility_n they_o can_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n or_o its_o neighbourhood_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o house_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n xi_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n xii_o the_o raise_n of_o contribution_n demand_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v shall_v continue_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v become_v due_a till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o such_o arrear_n as_o shall_v remain_v shall_v be_v pay_v within_o 3_o month_n after_o that_o at_o convenient_a time_n for_o which_o a_o valuable_a caution_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o some_o town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n xiii_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n have_v and_o do_v promise_n not_o only_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n but_o also_o to_o guarrant_v all_o such_o engagement_n as_o spain_n shall_v enter_v into_o by_o the_o treaty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o especial_o that_o whereby_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o same_o neutrality_n fourteen_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o happen_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n relate_v thereunto_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o so_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n or_o of_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o any_o particular_a subject_n fault_n those_o subject_n only_o shall_v be_v punish_v xv._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v commerce_n and_o friendship_n hereafter_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o accord_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o that_o a_o breach_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o say_a vnited-province_n which_o god_n forbid_v then_o 6_o month_n after_o such_o breach_n shall_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n so_o as_o no_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o proceed_n to_o seize_v their_o effect_n much_o less_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o pretence_n and_o interest_n that_o concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n upon_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o separate_a treaty_n and_o agreement_n by_o a_o act_n this_o day_n sign_v the_o say_v write_v and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o if_o all_o its_o point_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v incessant_o employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n for_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v comprehend_v by_o name_n within_o this_o present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war._n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentate_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o part_n xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o 6_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v on_o their_o part_n xx._n the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentate_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a engagement_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a states-general_n their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o to_o guarrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o 6_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr d'estrate_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o
he_o will_v never_o sign_v the_o peace_n whilst_o the_o affair_n of_o france_n be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o to_o have_v it_o conclude_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o that_o crown_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o dishonour_n to_o that_o brave_a man_n that_o it_o be_v the_o great_a eulogium_fw-la that_o can_v be_v give_v he_o since_o he_o have_v discover_v there_o in_o the_o affection_n he_o have_v for_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n of_o europe_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o native_a country_n i_o shall_v not_o recite_v the_o last_o mention_v treaty_n at_o large_a but_o content_v myself_o to_o give_v a_o abstract_n of_o it_o only_o which_o follow_v i._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n peace_n between_o the_o empire_n and_o france_n and_o a_o oblivion_n of_o all_o injury_n ii_o that_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n iii_o that_o france_n renounce_v all_o pretension_n to_o phillipsburg_n and_o the_o emperor_n on_o his_o part_n be_v to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o friburg_n and_o its_o dependence_n iv._o that_o france_n be_v to_o have_v a_o free_a and_o easy_a passage_n at_o all_o time_n from_o brisac_n to_o friburg_n and_o the_o provision_n for_o the_o last_o place_n go_v unmolested_a and_o untax_v v._o commissioner_n in_o a_o year_n after_o the_o treaty_n be_v to_o determine_v what_o dobt_v friburg_n be_v to_o pay_v vi_o the_o french_a king_n be_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n the_o write_n find_v in_o friburg_n at_o the_o time_n of_o take_v of_o it_o but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o concern_v the_o town_n etc._n etc._n the_o forementioned_a commissioner_n be_v to_o agree_v upon_o a_o place_n where_o to_o keep_v they_o vii_o that_o all_o who_o be_v mind_v to_o depart_v from_o friburg_n within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n may_v free_o do_v it_o and_o either_o retain_v or_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n at_o pleasure_n viii_o agree_v however_o that_o friburg_n and_o its_o dependence_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a equivalent_a ix_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o the_o same_o state_n as_o in_o 1670_o when_o take_v by_o france_n x._o that_o nancy_n etc._n etc._n be_v for_o ever_o incorporate_v with_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n to_o renounce_v all_o right_a to_o it_o xi_o that_o for_o the_o conveniency_n of_o the_o french_a troop_n there_o be_v 4_o road_n of_o half_a a_o league_n broad_a mark_v out_o by_o commissioner_n for_o the_o march_n of_o they_o to_o their_o garrison_n in_o alsatia_n burgundy_n etc._n etc._n xii_o that_o all_o village_n land_n etc._n etc._n lie_v within_o the_o say_a way_n do_v remain_v to_o france_n and_o no_o further_o xiii_o that_o the_o city_n and_o provostship_n of_o longuicer_n remain_v forever_o to_o france_n and_o that_o the_o duke_n his_o heir_n etc._n etc._n do_v lay_v no_o claim_n thereunto_o fourteen_o in_o compensation_n for_o nancy_n france_n be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o city_n of_o thoul_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n with_o the_o same_o sovereignty_n over_o it_o as_o france_n have_v with_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o next_o article_n of_o further_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o duke_n in_o case_n that_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a equivalent_a xv._n the_o french_a king_n do_v renounce_v the_o right_n of_o presentation_n of_o a_o bishop_n of_o thoul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o who_o the_o duke_n be_v to_o apply_v himself_o for_o obtain_v it_o xvi_o all_o benefit_a person_n put_v in_o by_o the_o king_n to_o continue_v in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o their_o live_n xvii_o all_o proceed_n at_o law_n decree_n etc._n etc._n finish_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o french_a king_n possession_n of_o lorraine_n and_o bar_n to_o take_v place_n xviii_o the_o charter_n deed_n etc._n etc._n in_o 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treaty_n no_o long_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o more_o favourable_a or_o advantageous_a condition_n can_v have_v be_v get_v thereby_o since_o the_o french_a insist_v still_o upon_o the_o first_o of_o which_o they_o will_v retract_v nothing_o that_o by_o consequence_n they_o ought_v to_o suffer_v and_o not_o to_o blame_v that_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v over_o again_o so_o the_o imperialist_n see_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o complain_v have_v there_o be_v any_o just_a room_n for_o it_o apply_v themselves_o to_o adjust_a the_o remain_a point_n in_o controversy_n with_o france_n and_o the_o great_a difference_n seem_v to_o be_v about_o strasburg_n it_o be_v also_o say_v the_o imperialist_n will_v have_v the_o equivalent_a somewhat_o amplify_v as_o also_o that_o beside_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o placeâ—_n possess_v since_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v restore_v as_o also_o fort_n lovis_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n but_o the_o french_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v no_o power_n to_o exceed_v their_o order_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n comply_v with_o this_o demand_n the_o imperialist_n hereupon_o will_v tie_v the_o french_a to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o promise_v make_v by_o they_o in_o the_o preliminary_n and_o which_o they_o have_v so_o often_o repeat_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reason_n that_o they_o maintain_v that_o all_o that_o be_v odious_a arise_v from_o the_o protract_n of_o the_o treaty_n aught_o to_o light_v upon_o the_o french_a and_o not_o upon_o the_o imperialist_n nor_o the_o ally_n but_o the_o french_a be_v positive_a in_o their_o last_o proposal_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o time_n they_o have_v limit_v for_o the_o accept_n of_o they_o so_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o but_o little_a appearance_n of_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o final_a accommodation_n the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o the_o empire_n show_v also_o the_o zeal_n they_o have_v for_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o be_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o house_n of_o the_o elector_n of_o mentz'_v ambassador_n they_o name_v four_o deputy_n to_o wit_n the_o baron_n bose_n on_o the_o part_n of_o saxony_n monsieuâ—_fw-fr schmettau_n for_o brandenburg_n mounseur_fw-fr snoâ—â—ki_n for_o the_o duchy_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n and_o monsieur_fw-fr bulpis_n for_o the_o circle_n of_o franconia_n who_o altogether_o deliver_v a_o project_n to_o the_o mediator_n contain_v in_o substance_n that_o as_o to_o strasburg_n which_o now_o the_o imperialist_n be_v inclinable_a to_o concede_fw-la to_o france_n and_o other_o city_n of_o aisatia_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o french_a king_n by_o virtue_n of_o former_a treaty_n the_o lutheran_n religion_n shall_v be_v tolerate_v and_o enjoy_v all_o those_o right_n and_o immunity_n it_o have_v in_o the_o year_n 1624._o to_o which_o the_o french_a demand_v eight_o day_n to_o answer_v but_o what_o misintelligence_n soever_o there_o might_n appear_v to_o continue_v between_o they_o and_o the_o imperial_a plenipotentiaries_n as_o to_o other_o point_n it_o plain_o appear_v they_o agree_v well_o enough_o or_o rather_o combine_a together_o to_o have_v the_o popish_a religion_n exercise_v in_o the_o same_o state_n it_o be_v now_o in_o the_o respective_a place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v deliver_v up_o without_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o the_o reform_a at_o all_o which_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o protestant_a prince_n decline_v to_o sign_n the_o treaty_n when_o conclude_v between_o they_o and_o publish_v the_o follow_a declaration_n in_o the_o protestant_n behalf_n from_o the_o very_a moment_n that_o their_o excellency_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n ambassador_n propose_v upon_o the_o 29_o of_o october_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o precede_a day_n that_o their_o excellency_n the_o french_a ambassador_n shall_v require_v as_o a_o absolute_a condition_n that_o the_o follow_a clause_n shall_v be_v insert_v in_o the_o ivth_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n which_o regulate_v the_o restitution_n viz._n that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n shall_v remain_v within_o the_o place_n restore_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v at_o present_a though_o this_o article_n be_v read_v and_o read_v over_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o time_n and_o approve_v at_o length_n on_o both_o side_n yet_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o the_o ausburg_n confession_n be_v here_o present_a after_o they_o have_v exact_o weigh_v and_o examine_v the_o matter_n have_v unanimous_o agree_v that_o the_o say_a clause_n be_v absolute_o opposite_a i._o to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o empire_n that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o well_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o year_n 1555._o wherein_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o companion_n and_o associate_n of_o the_o ausburg_n confession_n
shall_v remain_v in_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n and_o rent_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v by_o any_o process_n of_o law_n upon_o that_o occasion_n as_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o treaty_n for_o that_o the_o express_a word_n of_o that_o treaty_n be_v that_o the_o sole_a and_o only_a foundation_n of_o the_o restitution_n and_o of_o the_o performance_n which_o ought_v to_o follow_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o year_n 1624._o and_o respective_o in_o the_o palatinate_n before_o the_o commotion_n in_o bohemia_n till_o the_o controversy_n about_o religion_n shall_v be_v amicable_o terminate_v ii_o to_o the_o capitulation_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o roman_n whereby_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n that_o follow_v it_o be_v confirm_v iii_o to_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o empire_n at_o the_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o prescribe_v both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o well_o catholic_n as_o evangelick_n after_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v to_o act._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o same_o instruction_n be_v confirm_v by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n the_o tenor_n of_o that_o instruction_n be_v that_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o political_n of_o which_o any_o alteration_n may_v have_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o first_o condition_n according_a to_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n iv._o moreover_o that_o clause_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o particular_a instruction_n which_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausburg_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o evangelic_n body_n v._o to_o the_o particular_a order_n of_o their_o master_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o end_n vi_o to_o the_o guarranty_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n with_o which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n be_v entrust_v vii_o to_o the_o preliminary_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o treaty_n that_o follow_v viii_o to_o the_o project_n and_o declaration_n which_o their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n deliver_v the_o 20_o of_o july_n and_o one_a of_o september_n wherein_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o any_o such_o dangerous_a alteration_n in_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n and_o when_o the_o say_a embassy_n some_o day_n before_o the_o peace_n be_v sign_v give_v the_o imperial_a embassy_n their_o choice_n to_o sign_v the_o project_n and_o declaration_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o the_o peace_n it_o appear_v by_o those_o two_o piece_n as_o they_o be_v word_v and_o the_o same_o appear_v afterward_o that_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v not_o then_o give_v any_o order_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o clause_n ix_o that_o clause_n be_v also_o opposite_a to_o the_o precede_a article_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o ryswick_n according_a to_o which_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o because_o it_o be_v also_o add_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n the_o say_a treaty_n 〈◊〉_d be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v for_o the_o future_a for_o as_o to_o the_o clause_n which_o be_v add_v if_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v express_o derogate_a from_o it_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o temporal_a and_o not_o of_o the_o spiritual_a as_o may_v be_v manifest_o infer_v from_o the_o passage_n already_o cite_v and_o by_o many_o other_o of_o the_o westphalian_a treaty_n for_o it_o be_v there_o conclude_v and_o more-especial_o in_o the_o vth_o article_n paragraph_n 9_o of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o osnabrug_n that_o they_o of_o the_o confession_n of_o ausburg_n shall_v not_o be_v molest_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v in_o any_o manner_n whatever_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n which_o they_o enjoy_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o secure_a from_o all_o prosecution_n of_o law_n and_o violence_n till_o the_o contest_v about_o religion_n shall_v be_v determine_v x._o this_o clause_n that_o have_v be_v already_o several_a time_n allege_v be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o separate_a article_n of_o the_o treaty_n pass_v with_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n by_o which_o his_o sacred_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o conclude_v or_o not_o conclude_v the_o peace_n by_o a_o time_n prefix_v in_o the_o condition_n which_o have_v be_v stipulate_v in_o the_o project_n and_o declaration_n of_o france_n xi_o moreover_o such_o a_o clause_n give_v too_o great_a a_o shog_v to_o the_o union_n and_o tye_n of_o concord_n that_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n xii_o and_o since_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n embassy_n have_v refuse_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o general_n remonstrance_n of_o the_o evangelick_n concern_v the_o execution_n only_o of_o the_o iii_o article_n of_o the_o peace_n because_o the_o say_a execution_n in_o the_o empire_n no_o way_n concern_v france_n but_o only_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n xiii_o see_v also_o that_o the_o embassy_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o take_v any_o cognizance_n of_o the_o particular_a remonstrance_n of_o some_o of_o the_o evangelick_n by_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o re-establishment_n of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o province_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o roman_a empire_n look_v upon_o those_o remonstrance_n as_o superfluous_a see_v they_o no_o way_n concern_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o as_o be_v already_o comprise_v under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o iii_o article_n beside_o that_o they_o reject_v a_o general_n remonstrance_n of_o the_o evangelick_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o evangelic_n religion_n in_o the_o city_n of_o strasburgh_n and_o alsatia_n upon_o the_o stipulation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o the_o embassy_n of_o france_n shall_v pretend_v the_o admittance_n of_o this_o clause_n or_o that_o the_o emperor_n embassy_n shall_v admit_v it_o and_o make_v a_o alteration_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a peace_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o reference_n to_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n fourteen_o the_o say_v ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n here_o present_a can_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o the_o clause_n so_o often_o mention_v contrary_a to_o their_o order_n and_o their_o conscience_n without_o do_v some_o notable_a prejudice_n both_o to_o their_o master_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o uphold_v the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n and_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o defend_v it_o more-especial_o perceive_v upon_o read_v the_o treaty_n of_o ryswick_n after_o it_o be_v sign_v that_o certain_a thing_n be_v insert_v not_o only_o in_o this_o article_n but_o in_o several_a other_o place_n without_o their_o knowledge_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n omit_v other_o thing_n which_o do_v not_o slight_o concern_v the_o evangelick_n and_o of_o which_o report_n will_v be_v make_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n xv._n and_o though_o it_o be_v propose_v by_o way_n of_o expedient_a that_o the_o evangelick_n shall_v sign_v the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o hope_n the_o affair_n will_v be_v accommodate_v there_o be_v but_o three_o who_o do_v it_o have_v particular_a reason_n for_o so_o do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n refuse_v their_o consent_n as_o already_o have_v be_v say_v because_o their_o instruction_n express_o enjoin_v they_o the_o contrary_a the_o dispute_n be_v aboâ—t_o a_o change_n of_o state_n in_o regard_n of_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n within_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o they_o think_v they_o may_v the_o better_o do_v it_o because_o the_o embassy_n of_o france_n have_v very_o often_o excuse_v themselves_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o negotiation_n because_o they_o have_v not_o his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n order_n in_o thing_n of_o less_o importance_n xvi_o thus_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n another_o expedient_a be_v propound_v which_o be_v to_o defer_v sign_v the_o treaty_n till_o our_o sovereign_n shall_v be_v inform_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o shall_v declare_v themselves_o upon_o this_o affair_n either_o at_o ratisbonne_n or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pacification_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o a_o affair_n of_o so_o much_o delicacy_n and_o of_o so_o high_a importance_n
any_o thing_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o to_o the_o ruin_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o afford_v or_o lend_v assistance_n upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o one_o who_o will_v attempt_v it_o or_o in_o any_o wise_a do_v any_o wrong_n to_o the_o other_o that_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v protect_v or_o assist_v in_o any_o way_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o the_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a subject_n of_o the_o other_o party_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a both_o party_n shall_v serious_o procure_v the_o benefit_n honour_n and_o mutual_a advantage_n of_o each_o other_o notwithstanding_o all_o promise_n treaty_n and_o alliance_n to_o the_o contrary_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v abolish_v and_o make_v of_o none_o effect_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n ii_o there_o shall_v be_v on_o both_o side_n a_o amnesty_n and_o perpetual_a oblivion_n of_o all_o the_o hostility_n reciprocal_o commit_v in_o what_o place_n or_o manner_n soever_o it_o be_v so_o that_o upon_o any_o cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o one_o to_o express_v any_o resentment_n to_o the_o other_o nor_o create_v any_o trouble_n or_o vexation_n direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o by_o way_n of_o justice_n or_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la in_o any_o place_n whasoever_o nor_o permit_v that_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v express_v or_o create_v but_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o injury_n and_o violence_n whether_o by_o word_n deed_n or_o write_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v so_o entire_o and_o full_o abolish_v and_o cancel_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o one_o may_v pretend_v against_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a oblivion_n all_o and_o several_a the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a amnesty_n insomuch_o that_o the_o have_v adhere_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o re-establish_v and_o settle_a as_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o immediate_o before_o the_o war_n except_v notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v more_o especial_o and_o particular_o regulate_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n in_o relation_n to_o movable_n ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o revenue_n iii_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o immediate_o upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v in_o respect_n both_o to_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n and_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v for_o the_o future_a except_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_o otherwise_o agree_v on_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n iu._n particular_o there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n to_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o its_o state_n and_o member_n all_o the_o place_n and_o right_n situate_v out_o of_o alsâ—â—ia_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o and_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o well_o during_o the_o present_a war_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n and_o deed_n as_o by_o way_n of_o union_n and_o reunion_n or_o that_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o reunion_n produce_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n null_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o decree_n determination_n act_n and_o declaration_n make_v upon_o this_o account_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n and_o besancon_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o brisac_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o foresay_a seizure_n union_n or_o reunion_n without_o put_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a place_n to_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o molestation_n the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n nevertheless_o remain_v settle_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a v._o and_o albeit_o by_o these_o general_a rule_n one_o may_v easy_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v reestablish_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o nevertheless_o upon_o the_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o some_o and_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n it_o have_v be_v think_v convenient_a to_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o some_o occasion_n yet_o so_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v express_o name_v may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o omit_v but_o shall_v absolute_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n as_o those_o that_o be_v nominate_v and_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o same_o rank_a and_o capacity_n vi_o namely_o the_o elector_n of_o trier_n and_o bishop_n of_o spires_n shall_v be_v reinvest_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o city_n of_o trier_n or_o treves_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o present_a without_o demolish_n or_o damnify_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o public_a or_o private_a edifice_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o last_o be_v take_v in_o like_a manner_n whatsoever_o be_v regulate_v in_o the_o iv._o article_n aforego_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o place_n occupy_v of_o union_n and_o reunion_n must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o treves_n and_o spires_n vii_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenbourgh_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o shall_v be_v therein_o comprise_v together_o with_o all_o his_o territory_n possession_n subject_n and_o right_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o 29_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1679._o just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v specify_v each_o in_o particular_a viii_o all_o the_o state_n occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a or_o whether_o he_o possess_v they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v and_o particular_o the_o city_n and_o prefecture_n of_o germersheim_n together_o with_o the_o prefecture_n and_o vice-prefectures_a therein_o comprise_v with_o all_o the_o fortress_n city_n burrough_n town_n village_n hamlet_n fief_n fund_n and_o right_n according_a as_o they_o be_v surrender_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n together_o with_o all_o instrument_n instruction_n and_o act_v take_v away_o or_o plunder_v from_o the_o archive_v or_o record_n chancery_n court_n of_o fief_n from_o the_o chamber_n of_o count_n of_o prefecture_n and_o other_o palatine_a office_n not_o any_o place_n effect_v right_o or_o document_n be_v except_v and_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o claim_n and_o right_n of_o the_o duchess_n of_o oâ—leans_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a restitution_n be_v first_o make_v the_o â—usiness_n shall_v be_v decide_v and_o judge_v in_o form_n of_o compromise_n by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o arbitrator_n which_o shall_v be_v decide_v according_a to_o the_o imperial_a law_n and_o constitution_n but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o verdict_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o pope_n to_o judge_v of_o it_o as_o supreme_a arbitrator_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o forbear_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n endeavour_v to_o procure_v a_o amicable_a concord_n between_o the_o party_n and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o businnss_n be_v determine_v and_o end_v the_o say_a elector_n shall_v give_v every_o year_n to_o the_o say_a duchess_n of_o orleans_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o french_a livre_n or_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o florin_n of_o the_o rhine_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o be_v specify_v by_o a_o particular_a article_n of_o the_o same_o power_n and_o force_n as_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o two_o party_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o empire_n shall_v remain_v entire_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o possessor_n as_o well_o as_o pretender_n ix_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o quality_n of_o prince_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n the_o county_n of_o sponâ—eim_n valdent_n his_o ancient_a duchy_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n entire_a and_o with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n dependence_n and_o right_n which_o the_o count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o duke_n of_o deux_fw-fr pont_n predecessor_n of_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n
have_v enjoy_v or_o may_v have_v enjoy_v conformable_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o westphalia_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n have_v hitherto_o pretend_v to_o as_o to_o this_o duchy_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o what_o title_n soever_o may_v rightful_o return_v to_o his_o swedish_n majesty_n and_o to_o his_o heir_n as_o be_v count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n there_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v restore_v all_o the_o act_n document_n instruction_n concern_v the_o say_a duchy_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o time_n when_o france_n seize_v upon_o it_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n agree_v upon_o in_o the_o precede_a article_n relate_v to_o restitution_n x._o as_o to_o what_o concern_v the_o principality_n of_o veldent_n and_o what_o the_o late_a prince_n leopold_n lewis_n count_n palatine_n of_o the_o rhine_n have_v possess_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n or_o of_o that_o of_o lautrec_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o pursuance_n to_o the_o iv_o article_n and_o to_o the_o inventory_n or_o list_v exhibit_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n save_v only_o the_o right_n of_o each_o of_o the_o pretender_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n to_o the_o possessor_n as_o to_o the_o claimer_n xi_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o prince_n francis_n lewis_n palatine_n great_a master_n of_o the_o teutonick_n order_n and_o bishop_n of_o worm_n all_o the_o command_v whole_o without_o exception_n take_v by_o france_n from_o the_o say_a order_n and_o which_o have_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o or_o which_o he_o have_v ancient_o possess_v together_o with_o the_o place_n revenue_n and_o right_n and_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a command_n and_o estate_n situate_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o france_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o collation_n as_o administration_n the_o same_o custom_n privilege_n and_o exemption_n that_o it_o enjoy_v heretofore_o according_a to_o its_o statute_n and_o law_n and_o which_o the_o order_n of_o st._n john_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v wâ—nt_a to_o enjoy_v likewise_o all_o that_o have_v be_v decree_v in_o relation_n to_o restitution_n of_o place_n contribution_n and_o otherwise_o shall_v take_v place_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o worm_n and_o of_o other_o church_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n xii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o elector_n of_o cologne_n in_o quality_n of_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n the_o castle_n and_o city_n of_o dinant_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o the_o french_a possess_v themselves_o of_o they_o together_o with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o dependency_n and_o all_o the_o artillery_n and_o instruction_n that_o be_v find_v therein_o at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o have_v be_v determine_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o ivth_o article_n in_o relation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v take_v by_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cologne_n and_o liege_n xiii_o the_o family_n or_o house_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o particular_o duke_n george_n shall_v be_v re-establish_v for_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o principality_n and_o county_n of_o monbelliard_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o particular_o the_o same_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o the_o roman_a empire_n it_o have_v heretofore_o enjoy_v and_o which_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o empire_n do_v enjoy_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v all_o acknowledgement_n in_o quality_n of_o vassal_n make_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n in_o 1681._o and_o they_o the_o say_v prince_n shall_v henceforward_o free_o enjoy_v all_o the_o revenue_n that_o depend_v upon_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o county_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o ecclesiastic_a that_o they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n as_o likewise_o all_o fief_n that_o have_v be_v open_v in_o favour_n of_o they_o or_o which_o they_o have_v make_v over_o or_o grant_v to_o other_o during_o the_o detension_n of_o france_n except_v only_o the_o village_n of_o baldenheim_n together_o with_o the_o appurtenance_n which_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o commander_n of_o chamlay_n camp-master-general_n to_o his_o army_n which_o say_v donation_n ought_v still_o to_o subsist_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n notwithstanding_o that_o homage_n be_v pay_v to_o the_o foresay_a duke_n of_o wirtemberg_n and_o his_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o direct_a lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v oblige_v to_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n shall_v be_v reinstate_v in_o the_o full_a and_o free_a possession_n as_o well_o of_o their_o inheritance_n possess_v in_o burgundy_n of_o clereval_n and_o possevant_n as_o of_o the_o lordship_n of_o grange_n herricourt_n of_o blamont_n chatelart_n and_o of_o clermont_n and_o other_o situate_a and_o be_v in_o burgundy_n and_o in_o the_o principality_n of_o monbelliard_n with_o all_o their_o right_n and_o revenue_n entire_a and_o just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o possess_v they_o before_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n abolish_n total_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v and_o pretend_v to_o the_o contrary_a under_o what_o pretence_n at_o what_o time_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o it_o may_v be_v fourteen_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n family_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o of_o that_o of_o westphalia_n and_o nimeguen_n and_o and_o more_o particular_o of_o the_o four_o and_o five_o article_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n xv._n the_o prince_n and_o count_n of_o nassaw_n of_o hanaw_n and_o of_o leininguen_n and_o all_o other_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n who_o be_v to_o be_v reinstated_n by_o the_o four_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n and_o other_o shall_v likewise_o be_v reinstated_n according_o in_o all_o and_o several_a their_o estate_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o rent_n and_o revenue_n that_o depend_v thereon_o and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o right_n and_o benefit_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v xvi_o and_o because_o for_o the_o better_a secure_n and_o confirm_v the_o peace_n it_o have_v be_v judge_v meet_a and_o expedient_a here_o and_o there_o to_o exchange_v some_o country_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n do_v yield_v up_o and_o grant_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n the_o city_n of_o strasburg_n and_o all_o that_o depend_v thereon_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n together_o with_o the_o whole_a right_n propriety_n and_o sovereignty_n that_o have_v belong_v or_o may_v have_v belong_v to_o his_o say_a imperial_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o roman_a empire_n till_o this_o present_a time_n and_o do_v all_o and_o several_a of_o they_o transfer_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n his_o successor_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o say_a city_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n situate_a and_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n without_o all_o exception_n with_o the_o entire_a jurisdiction_n superiority_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o shall_v belong_v and_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o be_v unite_v to_o and_o incorporate_v with_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n without_o any_o contradiction_n on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o emperor_n empire_n or_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a concession_n and_o allenation_n the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n do_v express_o disclaim_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a transaction_n the_o decree_n constitution_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n even_o though_o confirm_v by_o oath_n or_o that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v confirm_v and_o particular_o the_o imperial_a capitulation_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o alienation_n of_o the_o estate_n and_o right_n of_o the_o empire_n all_o which_o they_o do_v absolute_o and_o express_o renounce_v discharge_v and_o free_v the_o say_a city_n and_o all_o its_o magistrate_n officer_n citizen_n and_o subject_n from_o all_o their_o bond_n oath_n and_o engagement_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v oblige_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o permit_v it_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o his_o successor_n and_o by_o put_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n into_o full_a and_o just_a property_n possession_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o this_o very_a time_n and_o for_o ever_o renounce_v all_o right_n pretension_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o same_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o
therein_o but_o shall_v be_v force_v immediate_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o territory_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n xxii_o there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o restore_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o holy_a roman_a empire_n the_o town_n of_o philipsburg_n in_o its_o best_a condition_n with_o the_o fortification_n adjoin_v thereto_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o artillery_n that_o be_v there_o when_o france_n seize_v on_o it_o the_o last_o time_n with_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o spire_n be_v altogether_o except_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o which_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n at_o nimeguen_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o repeatable_a in_o this_o place_n in_o express_a term_n but_o the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o the_o bridge_n that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n order_n after_o the_o take_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v utter_o demolish_v xxiii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o cause_v the_o fortification_n build_v over_o against_o hunningen_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o rhine_n to_o be_v raze_v at_o his_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charges_n restore_v the_o ground_n and_o edifice_n to_o the_o family_n of_o baden_n the_o bridge_n also_o build_v in_o this_o place_n upon_o the_o rhine_n shall_v be_v demolish_v likewise_o xxiv_o they_o shall_v likewise_o destroy_v the_o fort_n that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o rhine_n over_o against_o the_o fort_n call_v fort_n lovis_n the_o say_a fort_n and_o isle_n remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o as_o for_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o demolish_a fort_n it_o shall_v be_v restore_v together_o with_o the_o house_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o baden_n they_o shall_v moreov_a destroy_v that_o part_n of_o the_o bridge_n that_o go_v from_o the_o say_a bridge_n to_o the_o isle_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v repair_v hereafter_o by_o either_o party_n xxv_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v to_o be_v demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v after_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o trarbach_n and_o the_o fortress_n of_o montroyal_n upon_o the_o moselle_n without_o any_o body_n presume_v to_o repair_v they_o for_o the_o future_a yet_o leave_v the_o fortress_n of_o trarbach_n entire_a to_o be_v whole_o restore_v with_o the_o city_n and_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o its_o former_a possessor_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v likewise_o demolish_v the_o fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o kernburg_n after_o which_o demolish_n the_o city_n of_o kernburg_n be_v leave_v entire_a and_o untouched_a as_o also_o the_o other_o good_n and_o chattel_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o salm_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n the_o rhinegraves_n and_o vildgraves_n and_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o be_v possess_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o very_a same_o right_n they_o do_v possess_v they_o before_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o they_o upon_o which_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxvii_o the_o new_a fortification_n add_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o fortress_n of_o ebernburg_n shall_v also_o be_v demolish_v and_o the_o fortress_n to_o be_v afterward_o restore_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o sickenguen_n with_o other_o estate_n belong_v to_o they_o which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o they_o by_o both_o party_n xxviii_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n have_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n in_o this_o war_n and_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o present_a treaty_n he_o shall_v be_v according_o reinstated_n for_o himself_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n into_o the_o free_a and_o full_a 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king_n never_o to_o be_v any_o more_o rebuilt_a for_o time_n to_o come_v except_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v have_v a_o mind_n when_o they_o please_v to_o enclose_v the_o new_a city_n with_o a_o single_a dry_a wall_n without_o a_o flank_n xxx_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v likewise_o cause_v the_o castle_n of_o bitsch_n to_o be_v evacuate_v with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n as_o also_o the_o castle_n of_o homburg_n by_o cause_v all_o the_o fortification_n to_o be_v raze_v beforehand_o that_o they_o may_v never_o more_o be_v repair_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o foresay_a castle_n and_o city_n that_o be_v adjacent_a thereto_o may_v receive_v no_o damage_n thereby_o but_o may_v remain_v total_o untouched_a xxxi_o upon_o the_o whole_a whatsoever_o have_v be_v order_v as_o abovesaid_a in_o the_o ivth_o article_n in_o reference_n to_o union_n and_o reunion_n shall_v be_v as_o serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o if_o it_o have_v 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they_o of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v disturb_v therein_o xxxvi_o it_o have_v moreov_a be_v conclude_v that_o the_o law-suit_n sentence_n and_o decree_v pass_v by_o the_o council_n judges_z and_o other_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n officer_n concern_v the_o difference_n and_o action_n that_o have_v be_v determine_v as_o well_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o of_o bar_n as_o other_o at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n possess_v those_o state_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o obtain_v their_o full_a and_o due_a effect_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o his_o say_v christian_a majesty_n have_v remain_v in_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o say_a estate_n it_o not_o be_v permit_v to_o call_v in_o question_n the_o validity_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n and_o decree_n or_o to_o impede_fw-la or_o stop_v the_o execution_n thereof_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o be_v permit_v to_o the_o 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henry_n and_o reciprocal_o the_o lord_n cardinal_n his_o cousin_n relation_n and_o domestic_n or_o any_o that_o have_v any_o cause_n depend_v upon_o their_o behalf_n shall_v not_o demand_v any_o thing_n upon_o what_o account_n soever_o from_o the_o lord_n elector_n or_o other_o from_o the_o say_a inheritance_n legacy_n that_o be_v leave_v they_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v give_v they_o all_o right_a pretention_n or_o action_n personal_n or_o real_a be_v total_o extinct_a such_o of_o the_o canon_n who_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o cardinal_n party_n and_o who_o have_v be_v out_v of_o their_o prependary_n or_o canonical_a benefice_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o amnesty_n and_o security_n and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n and_o shall_v be_v re-settled_n in_o all_o the_o canonical_a right_n benefice_n and_o dignity_n and_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n and_o cathedral_n church_n as_o 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the_o say_a war_n yet_o so_o that_o they_o
the_o army_n of_o the_o crown_n 5._o that_o he_o shall_v employ_v his_o own_o soldier_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o caminiec_n and_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o podolia_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v reunite_v and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o crown_n 6._o that_o then_o he_o shall_v send_v back_o his_o soldier_n into_o saxony_n and_o repair_v the_o damage_n do_v by_o his_o saxon_a soldier_n 7._o that_o he_o shall_v revoke_v the_o concession_n of_o crown-land_n and_o take_v they_o away_o from_o those_o on_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v they_o and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o subsistance_n of_o his_o household_n 8._o that_o he_o shall_v revoke_v and_o disannul_v all_o the_o protestation_n which_o he_o make_v against_o the_o primate_n and_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rocosche_n 9_o that_o he_o shall_v confer_v no_o employment_n benefice_n etc._n etc._n but_o upon_o polander_n who_o shall_v profess_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o that_o the_o 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caransebes_n lippa_n czanad_n bersche_n sabla_n and_o three_o or_o four_o other_o place_n never_o to_o be_v refortify_v by_o any_o other_o treaty_n the_o imperialist_n and_o turk_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o common_a the_o convenience_n of_o the_o marosche_n and_o the_o teysse_n whether_o for_o fish_v water_v of_o cattle_n for_o the_o drive_v of_o mill_n or_o navigation_n that_o the_o island_n which_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v in_o the_o two_o river_n shall_v remain_v in_o his_o possession_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o empire_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v under_o severe_a edict_n to_o live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o without_o injure_v one_o the_o other_o in_o any_o manner_n whatever_o iii_o that_o the_o emperor_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o country_n between_o the_o teysse_n and_o the_o danaw_v common_o call_v batska_n titul_n not_o be_v to_o be_v fortify_v any_o otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v iv._o that_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o strand_n 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observe_v and_o preserve_v without_o any_o alteration_n nor_o shall_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n therein_o be_v suffer_v vii_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o fortify_v their_o frontier_n place_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a except_o such_o as_o be_v except_v by_o the_o treaty_n viii_o all_o incursion_n invasion_n hostility_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o injury_n shall_v be_v strict_o forbid_v on_o both_o side_n under_o severe_a penalty_n whether_o they_o may_v be_v commit_v open_o or_o in_o secret_a ix_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o either_o party_n for_o the_o future_a to_o give_v any_o sanctuary_n or_o protection_n to_o wicked_a people_n rebel_n or_o malcontent_n x._o nevertheless_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o transilvanian_o and_o all_o other_o who_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n withdraw_v themselves_o into_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n there_o to_o live_v in_o freedom_n and_o security_n under_o the_o protection_n of_o 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person_n they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o ransom_v they_o at_o reasonable_a rate_n xiii_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o monk_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n the_o grand_a signior_n promise_v to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v all_o privilege_n grant_v by_o his_o predecessor_n moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o of_o the_o most_o serene_a and_o most_o potent_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o make_v his_o complaint_n and_o demand_n upon_o the_o subject_a of_o religion_n every_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v receive_v order_n from_o his_o master_n fourteen_o that_o trade_n shall_v be_v resettled_a between_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o side_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a capitulation_n xv._n that_o all_o the_o condition_n stipulate_v in_o the_o precede_a capitulation_n shall_v be_v religious_o observe_v in_o every_o thing_n not_o except_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvi_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o good_a friendship_n and_o correpondence_n between_o the_o two_o empire_n ambassador_n shall_v be_v
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france_n 41._o their_o ambassador_n resent_v the_o state_n answer_v about_o maestricht_n 70._o prevail_v in_o catalonia_n 531_o etc._n etc._n staremberg_n count_n governor_n of_o vienna_n prepare_v for_o its_o defence_n 135._o his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 139._o his_o other_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n 141_o etc._n etc._n state_n general_n their_o answer_n to_o the_o french_a king_n letter_n 20._o displease_v the_o confederate_n ib._n order_n their_o ambassador_n to_o sign_v the_o peace_n 21._o exclaim_v against_o by_o the_o northern_a confederate_n 38._o their_o answer_n to_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenburgh_n demand_n 68_o to_o the_o spaniard_n for_o maestricht_n 69._o a_o letter_n from_o a_o unknown_a hand_n to_o they_o 83._o their_o resolution_n as_o to_o the_o invasion_n of_o england_n 283._o steenkirk_n the_o battle_n there_o 462_o etc._n etc._n stetin_n take_v by_o the_o brandenburgher_n 12._o strasburg_n how_o possess_v by_o the_o french_a 112._o sunderland_n earl_n of_o his_o letter_n to_o a_o friend_n 264_o etc._n etc._n syclos_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 213._o t._n talbot_n col._n disband_n the_o protestant_a army_n in_o ireland_n 182_o etc._n etc._n tartar_n attack_z the_o german_n baggage_n 133._o ravage_v poland_n 415._o teckley_n count_n make_v himself_o p._n of_o transilvania_n 409._o themeswaer_fw-mi besiege_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 576._o tyrconnel_n earl_n of_o make_v lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n 223._o his_o proceed_n ibid._n die_v at_o limmerick_n 434._o toleration_n of_o religion_n to_o papist_n in_o scotland_n 205._o in_o england_n 223._o tour_n the_o precedent_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr his_o speech_n to_o king_n william_n 407._o transilvania_n revolt_v from_o the_o emperor_n 233._o reduce_v 234._o truce_n sign_v between_o france_n denmark_n and_o brandenburg_n 63._o expire_v 64._o between_o france_n and_o spain_n etc._n etc._n for_o 20_o year_n 150_o etc._n etc._n turk_n advance_v to_o austria_n 132._o waste_n the_o frontier_n of_o hungary_n and_o austria_n 134._o besiege_v vienna_n 135._o beat_v from_o before_o vienna_n 145_o etc._n etc._n rout_v at_o barkan_n 147._o beat_v at_o grand_fw-mi 187._o rout_v at_o scinta_n 215._o beat_v at_o chialafa_n by_o the_o venetian_n 216._o defeat_v at_o navarino_n 217._o reason_n of_o their_o not_o succeed_v against_o the_o german_n 504._o turkey_n the_o revolution_n there_o 253_o etc._n etc._n v._o valentia_n besiege_v by_o the_o french_a and_o savoyard_n 575._o vallona_n besiege_v by_o the_o venetian_n 418._o desert_v by_o the_o turk_n 419._o vaudemont_n prince_n his_o gallant_a retreat_n 515._o vaudois_n persecute_v 397._o rout_n the_o french_a 356._o venetian_n make_v incursion_n into_o the_o turkish_a territory_n 162._o take_v the_o isle_n of_o narenta_n etc._n etc._n 164._o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o mayna_n 195._o rout_n the_o turk_n 241._o their_o letter_n to_o the_o new_a doge_fw-it and_o instruction_n 255_o etc._n etc._n beat_v the_o turk_n at_o sea_n 419._o defeat_n the_o turk_n at_o argos_n 537._o beat_v the_o turk_n by_o sea_n 580._o verace_n discover_v the_o p._n of_o orange_n design_n upon_o england_n 258._o vicegrade_v besiege_v and_o take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 154._o take_v by_o the_o turk_n 187._o vienna_n in_o great_a consternation_n 133._o besiege_v by_o the_o turk_n 135._o a_o journal_n of_o the_o siege_n 136_o etc._n etc._n it_o siege_n continue_v 142_o etc._n etc._n relieve_v 145._o villeroy_n marshal_n de_fw-mi his_o letter_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o brussels_n 521._o fail_n to_o relieve_v namur_n 529._o virovitz_n take_v by_o the_o imperialist_n 159._o vrgel_n take_v by_o the_o french_a 448._o w._n waisen_v surrender_v to_o the_o imperialist_n 155._o walcour_n the_o action_n there_o 329._o waterford_n surrender_v to_o the_o english_a 377._o weasel_n a_o conference_n there_o between_o the_o ally_n 10._o wheeler_n sir_n francis_n cast_v away_o in_o 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