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treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_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 palatinate_n 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 orleans_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 business_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 business_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 sponheim_n veldent_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 listen_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 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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 passevant_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 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the_o present_a article_n therefore_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n yield_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o county_n of_o chiny_z and_o in_o general_a all_o that_o have_v ever_o be_v include_v in_o the_o say_a duchy_n and_o province_n of_o luxemburgh_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o majesty_n with_o all_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o in_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemburgh_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n yield_v and_o make_v over_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n the_o town_n of_o ...................................._o with_o the_o same_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o acquire_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n of_o which_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v enjoy_v etc._n etc._n article_n xx._n whereas_o since_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n several_a reunion_n of_o village_n town_n etc._n etc._n situate_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v be_v make_v by_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n it_o be_v hereby_o agree_v that_o all_o such_o reunion_n make_v since_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v absolute_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a and_o that_o the_o say_v village_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v before_o the_o say_v reunion_n article_n xxi_o but_o whereas_o by_o the_o fifteen_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o appoint_v commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n to_o settle_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o state_n and_o dominion_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o netherlands_o as_o also_o to_o agree_v about_o all_o other_o difficulty_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o account_n of_o the_o village_n situate_v in_o these_o country_n which_o be_v then_o yield_v 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unite_a province_n answer_v to_o article_n xvii_o and_o the_o five_o follow_v it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o leave_v the_o discuss_n of_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o their_o excellency_n the_o ambassador_n of_o spain_n however_o they_o particular_o insist_v upon_o the_o promise_a restitution_n of_o the_o town_n and_o duchy_n of_o luxemberg_n and_o the_o county_n of_o chiny_z and_o very_o strenuous_o oppose_v all_o manner_n of_o treaty_n and_o so_o much_o as_o the_o bare_a mention_n of_o surrender_v the_o say_a state_n always_o reserve_v the_o right_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n the_o empire_n and_o the_o state_n dependent_a thereon_o article_n xxiii_o whereas_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o force_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n both_o before_o and_o during_o the_o present_a war_n his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o new_a fortification_n make_v by_o he_o order_n be_v raze_v and_o the_o say_a town_n and_o castle_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o they_o be_v take_v by_o his_o majesty_n force_n answer_v to_o article_n xxiii_o whereas_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o restitution_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v whole_o make_v according_a to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o article_n beforementioned_a to_o which_o article_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v refer_v the_o restitution_n likewise_o of_o the_o duchy_n of_o bullogn_n ought_v to_o be_v add_v thereto_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o other_o matter_n which_o the_o moct_v serene_a elector_n of_o cologn_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o liege_n have_v express_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n the_o prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o most_o ancient_a possession_n and_o propriety_n continue_v to_o they_o for_o near_o six_o century_n together_o and_o confirm_v by_o the_o peace_n of_o cambray_n in_o the_o year_n 1529_o and_o 1559_o of_o the_o castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n of_o bullogn_n with_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v restore_v the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n within_o ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v at_o present_a with_o all_o the_o decree_n and_o precept_n artillery_n and_o ammunition_n without_o demolish_n the_o wall_n house_n or_o fortification_n and_o without_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n to_o be_v make_v for_o any_o charge_n they_o have_v be_v at_o upon_o any_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o the_o article_n insert_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimiguen_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o chapter_n of_o liege_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o not_o insert_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o force_n or_o virtue_n for_o the_o future_a to_o diminish_v the_o right_n property_n or_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o duchy_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o dinant_n with_o all_o its_o right_n appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n shall_v be_v faithful_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n within_o ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n without_o demolish_n any_o house_n fortification_n or_o wall_n and_o without_o exact_v any_o thing_n for_o charge_n reparation_n or_o any_o expense_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o the_o write_n decree_n artillery_n and_o ammunition_n which_o be_v therein_o when_o take_v by_o the_o french_a nor_o shall_v his_o most_o christian_a majesty_n have_v or_o pretend_v any_o right_a or_o claim_v to_o the_o say_a castle_n town_n and_o its_o dependency_n upon_o any_o account_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o but_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v full_o and_o entire_o remit_v to_o the_o bishopric_n of_o liege_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o say_a prince_n and_o church_n of_o liege_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o all_o town_n lordship_n castle_n village_n place_n territory_n dependency_n right_n pretension_n jurisdiction_n profit_n and_o revenue_n and_o the_o whole_a shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o the_o say_a church_n former_o possess_v it_o within_z ______o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n he_o shall_v restore_v to_o they_o express_o by_o name_n the_o place_n specify_v in_o a_o list_n or_o separate_a article_n and_o in_o general_a all_o other_o which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o place_n territory_n jurisdiction_n propriety_n possession_n right_n profit_n and_o revenue_n and_o which_o
sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n last_o beyond_o the_o say_a line_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o say_a prize_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v on_o either_o side_n after_o the_o prefix_a time_n shall_v be_v restore_v with_o a_o recompense_n for_o all_o damage_n sustain_v thereby_o xxvi_o in_o case_n of_o a_o rupture_n which_o god_n forbid_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o six_o month_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o of_o the_o say_a king_n to_o carry_v away_o and_o transport_v their_o effect_n and_o person_n whithersoever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a which_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n without_o any_o molestation_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a during_o the_o say_a time_n to_o seize_v their_o say_a effect_n and_o much_o less_o arrest_v their_o person_n xxvii_o the_o troop_n and_o army_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v withdraw_v and_o retire_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n to_o the_o land_n and_o country_n of_o their_o own_o sovereign_n and_o into_o the_o town_n and_o place_n that_o shall_v respective_o belong_v to_o and_o remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o majesty_n after_o or_o according_a to_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o continue_v upon_o any_o pretence_n soever_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o other_o sovereign_n or_o in_o the_o place_n that_o shall_v likewise_o hereafter_o to_o he_o belong_v and_o remain_v and_o immediate_o after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o present_a treaty_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o all_o hostility_n throughout_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n and_o on_o fresh_a water_n xxviii_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n enjoy_v in_o all_o the_o country_n which_o he_o resign_v or_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v continue_v till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o actual_a restitution_n of_o the_o place_n upon_o which_o the_o say_a country_n depend_v and_o that_o what_o shall_v remain_v due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a restitution_n shall_v be_v honest_o pay_v to_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n likewise_o that_o within_o the_o same_o time_n the_o owner_n of_o wood_n confiscate_v in_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o place_n that_o be_v to_o be_v resign_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o all_o the_o wood_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v stand_v always_o provide_v that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o present_a treaty_n all_o sell_v of_o wood_n shall_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n xxix_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o other_o make_v before_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n except_o in_o those_o point_n and_o article_n that_o have_v be_v before_o derogate_a to_o or_o alter_v now_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxx_o all_o prosecution_n and_o process_n make_v and_o judgement_n give_v between_o private_a person_n by_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n establish_v as_o well_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o say_a king_n have_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n and_o which_o he_o have_v since_o yield_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o which_o he_o have_v possess_v since_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o likewise_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tournay_n give_v upon_o the_o account_n 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xxxi_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n shall_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v resign_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o take_v by_o his_o majesty_n arms._n xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v express_v a_o desire_n that_o the_o isle_n of_o ponza_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o compliance_n thereto_o have_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o soldier_n and_o troop_n which_o he_o may_v have_v in_o the_o say_a island_n to_o withdraw_v from_o thence_o and_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o parma_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxxiii_o and_o whereas_o it_o great_o concern_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n on_o the_o 22d_o 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great_a seal_n and_o superintendent_n of_o the_o fief_n of_o the_o same_o province_n everhard_n the_o weed_n lord_n of_o weede_n dyckvelt_n rateles_n etc._n etc._n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o oudewater_n dean_n and_o rector_n of_o the_o imperial_a chapter_n of_o st._n mary_n in_o vtrecht_n dyckgrave_n of_o the_o river_n rhine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o vtrecht_n precedent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr haren_n grietman_n of_o bilt_n deputy_n for_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o franeker_n deputy_n in_o their_o assembly_n for_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n vtrecht_n and_o friesland_n in_o quality_n of_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n also_o provide_v with_o full_a power_n for_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n 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verjus_n knight_n count_n of_o crecy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n marquis_n of_o treon_n baron_n of_o couvay_n lord_n of_o boulay_n the_o two_o church_n fort-isle_n menillet_n and_o other_o place_n and_o francis_n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la knight_n lord_n of_o cailliere_n rochechellay_a and_o gigny_n extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o ryswick_n in_o the_o name_n and_o from_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o anthony_n heinsius_n counsellor_n pensionary_a of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o superintendent_n of_o the_o fief_n of_o the_o same_o province_n everhard_n the_o weed_n lord_n of_o weede_n dyckvelt_n rateles_n and_o other_o place_n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o oudewater_n dean_n and_o rector_n of_o the_o imperial_a chapter_n of_o st._n mary_n in_o vtrecht_n dyckgrave_n of_o the_o river_n rhine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o vtrecht_n precedent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o same_o province_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr haren_n grietman_n of_o bilt_n deputy_n for_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o franeker_n deputy_n in_o our_o assembly_n for_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n vtrecht_n and_o friesland_n our_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n in_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o ryswick_n in_o our_o name_n and_o from_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a full_a power_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o treaty_n be_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_a treaty_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o on_o both_o side_n in_o good_a and_o due_a form_n within_o the_o time_n of_o three_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o treaty_n be_v sign_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o acquit_v the_o promise_n which_o our_o ambassador_n have_v make_v for_o we_o we_o have_v approve_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v and_o we_o do_v approve_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o these_o present_n the_o say_a treaty_n and_o every_o one_o of_o its_o article_n abovemention_v and_o transcribe_v and_o do_v we_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o promise_v inviolable_o to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o all_o its_o particular_n without_o ever_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o it_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o any_o account_n or_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n countersign_v by_o our_o secretary_n and_z seal_v with_o our_o great_a seal_n do_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1697._o the_o ratification_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n upon_o the_o separate_a article_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n have_v peruse_v and_o examine_v the_o separate_a article_n which_o our_o belove_a and_o trusty_a counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n nicolas_n augustus_n de_fw-fr harlay_n knight_n lord_n of_o bonnevil_n count_n of_o cely_n our_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a lewis_n verjus_n knight_n count_n of_o crecy_n marquis_n of_o treon_n baron_n of_o couvay_n lord_n of_o boulay_n the_o two_o church_n fort-isle_n and_o menillet_n and_o our_o dear_a and_o well_o belove_v francis_n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la knight_n lord_n of_o cailliere_n rochechellay_a and_o gigny_n our_o plenipotentiaries_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o full_a power_n we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o september_n last_o pass_v at_o ryswick_n with_o anthony_n heinsius_n counsellor_n pensionary_a of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o superintendent_a of_o the_o fief_n everhard_n the_o weed_n lord_n of_o weede_n dyckvelt_n rateles_n etc._n etc._n lord_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o oudewater_n dean_n and_o rector_n of_o the_o imperial_a chapter_n of_o st._n mary_n in_o vtrecht_n dyckgrave_n of_o the_o river_n rhine_n in_o the_o province_n of_o vtrecht_n precedent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr haren_n grietman_n of_o bilt_n deputy_n for_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n of_o friesland_n and_o curator_n of_o the_o university_n of_o francker_n and_o deputy_n in_o their_o assembly_n for_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n vtrecht_n and_o friesland_n in_o quality_n of_o plenipotentiaries_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n also_o provide_v with_o full_a power_n of_o which_o
its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n shall_v also_o remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o all_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n without_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n pretend_v henceforward_o to_o claim_v any_o right_n therein_o but_o in_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o prefectship_n his_o say_a most_n christian_n majesty_n will_v put_v another_o prefectship_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n in_o one_o of_o the_o three_o bishopric_n of_o the_o same_o extent_n and_o value_n whereof_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la agree_v upon_o and_o the_o say_a prefectship_n so_o make_v over_o and_o convey_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o the_o say_a duke_n he_o the_o say_a duke_n as_o well_o as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v possess_v it_o to_o the_o world_n end_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o superiority_n sovereignty_n and_o property_n xxxiv_o the_o passage_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a through_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n without_o any_o obstacle_n or_o impeachment_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n troop_n who_o shall_v go_v or_o come_v from_o the_o frontier_n upon_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o timely_a notice_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v beforehand_o that_o the_o soldier_n that_o pass_v shall_v not_o go_v out_o of_o his_o way_n but_o may_v pursue_v the_o short_a and_o usual_a way_n and_o due_o continue_v his_o road_n as_o he_o ought_v without_o delay_n he_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o violence_n nor_o do_v any_o damage_n to_o the_o place_n and_o subject_n of_o the_o duke_n and_o shall_v pay_v ready_a money_n for_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o lorraine_n mutual_o abolish_n and_o cause_v the_o highway_n and_o place_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n to_o return_v to_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o duke_n without_o any_o exception_n xxxv_o the_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n confer_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n till_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v remain_v in_o enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o those_o who_o possess_v they_o at_o present_a and_o who_o have_v obtain_v 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 moreover_o 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 possession_n of_o the_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_v 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 party_n to_o demand_v a_o review_n of_o what_o shall_v have_v be_v enact_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o constitution_n the_o sentence_n nevertheless_o remain_v in_o their_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n xxxvii_o there_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o say_a duke_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o archive_v and_o write_v document_n and_o precedent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o record_n of_o nancy_n and_o barr_n and_o in_o both_o chamber_n of_o account_n or_o other_o place_n and_o that_o have_v be_v take_v thence_o xxxviii_o the_o say_a duke_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o send_v commissioner_n to_o the_o dutchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o barr_n to_o have_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o his_o affair_n administer_v justice_n take_v care_n of_o the_o impost_n tax_n upon_o salt_n and_o other_o duty_n dispose_v of_o public_a treaty_n and_o perform_v all_o other_o necessary_a thing_n so_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v within_o the_o same_o time_n enter_v into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o his_o government_n thirty-nine_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o impost_n and_o custom_n and_o concern_v the_o exemption_n in_o the_o transportation_n of_o salt_n or_o wood_n either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n the_o custom_n settle_v in_o the_o year_n 1670_o shall_v be_v observe_v without_o permit_v any_o innovation_n xl._n the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o liberty_n of_o commerce_n between_o lorraine_n and_o the_o bishopric_n of_o metz_n toul_n and_o verdun_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o shall_v henceforth_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o both_o party_n xli_o the_o contract_n and_o agreement_n make_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n observe_v in_o their_o ancient_a force_n and_o vigour_n xlii_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o brethren_n shall_v be_v impower_v to_o prosecute_v the_o right_n they_o pretend_v to_o belong_v to_o they_o in_o divers_a cause_n by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n notwithstanding_o the_o sentence_n pass_v in_o their_o absence_n without_o be_v hear_v xliii_o in_o matter_n not_o here_o express_o agree_v to_o the_o contrary_a shall_v be_v observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o duke_n his_o estate_n and_o subject_n what_o have_v be_v conclude_v upon_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o article_n that_o begin_v xlvi_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o 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be_v reestablish_v shall_v sole_o enjoy_v
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