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unite_a province_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o may._n his_o excellence_n have_v consider_v this_o memorial_n and_o that_o the_o loss_n of_o flanders_n by_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o france_n will_v be_v great_a and_o more_o dishonourable_a than_o by_o the_o ill_a success_n of_o arm_n must_v hope_v that_o the_o state_n general_n will_v not_o further_o it_o since_o his_o majesty_n whole_o for_o its_o preservation_n have_v expose_v himself_o to_o the_o manifest_a hazard_n of_o war_n which_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o by_o also_o the_o punctual_a and_o religious_a observance_n of_o such_o strict_a treaty_n with_o his_o say_a majesty_n to_o which_o the_o public_a faith_n oblige_v they_o will_v not_o permit_v he_o to_o make_v a_o doubt_n of_o it_o especial_o since_o his_o majesty_n have_v and_o always_o will_v hauè_v a_o firm_a desire_n and_o intention_n to_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v to_o their_o preservation_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 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join_v and_o employ_v all_o their_o force_n against_o france_n his_o excellence_n be_v able_a likewise_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o the_o king_n his_o master_n since_o the_o reduction_n of_o sicily_n be_v resolve_v to_o employ_v all_o his_o power_n as_o his_o excellence_n likewise_o all_o his_o care_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o re-establish_a of_o this_o country_n to_o which_o his_o excellence_n hope_n the_o state_n general_n will_v concur_v on_o their_o part_n in_o a_o occurrence_n which_o as_o it_o be_v urgent_a so_o it_o concern_v the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o common_a cause_n as_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a to_o obtain_v a_o just_a and_o last_a peace_n give_v at_o brussels_n the_o 9th_o of_o may_n 1678._o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o state_n general_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la etc._n etc._n of_o the_o 14_o of_o may._n the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v see_v and_o peruse_v your_o excellencie_n answer_n to_o the_o memorial_n that_o we_o their_o under-written_a deputy_n extraordinary_a present_v the_o 8_o of_o this_o month_n can_v have_v wish_v that_o your_o excellence_n have_v not_o only_o consider_v the_o condition_n offer_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o but_o have_v also_o make_v reflection_n upon_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n and_o consider_v that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v become_v master_n of_o all_o the_o frontier_n town_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n be_v netherlands_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o and_o have_v make_v himself_o master_n even_o of_o the_o town_n of_o gand_n be_v very_o strong_a in_o the_o field_n and_o at_o the_o head_n of_o a_o very_a formidable_a army_n ready_a for_o any_o enterprise_n and_o in_o the_o great_a appearance_n in_o the_o world_n of_o succeed_a and_o conquer_a where_o he_o will_v whereas_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o ally_n not_o be_v yet_o come_v together_o much_o less_o in_o a_o condition_n to_o make_v head_n against_o he_o and_o oppose_v his_o design_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n apprehend_v with_o great_a reason_n that_o what_o remain_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n in_o the_o low-countries_n will_v infallible_o be_v lose_v if_o it_o be_v not_o save_v by_o accept_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o thing_n very_o sensible_a to_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n if_o what_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v yet_o leave_v in_o the_o low-countries_n shall_v be_v so_o lose_v after_o such_o infinite_a expense_n and_o so_o much_o blood_n spill_v for_o their_o preservation_n your_o excellence_n know_v but_o too_o well_o by_o what_o have_v late_o happen_v what_o account_v one_o have_v to_o make_v of_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o confederate_n upon_o occasion_n the_o assistance_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n be_v very_o considerable_a 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and_o of_o none_o effect_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v give_v or_o pronounce_v and_o the_o party_n at_o liberty_n to_o return_v to_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o depart_v personal_o to_o enjoy_v their_o immovable_a good_n rent_n and_o revenue_n or_o to_o settle_v their_o abode_n elsewhere_o where_o they_o will_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o choice_n and_o election_n without_o be_v under_o any_o constraint_n in_o that_o respect_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v choose_v rather_o to_o live_v elsewhere_o they_o may_v depute_v and_o appoint_v such_o unsuspected_a person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o disposition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o good_n rent_n and_o revenue_n but_o not_o with_o relation_n to_o benefice_n require_v residence_n which_o must_v be_v serve_v and_o administer_v in_o person_n xxiv_o such_o as_o have_v be_v provide_v on_o either_o side_n of_o benefice_n which_o be_v at_o the_o collation_n presentation_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_a king_n or_o other_o whether_o ecclesiastic_n or_o laic_n or_o have_v provision_n from_o the_o pope_n of_o any_o benefice_n within_o the_o obedience_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a king_n by_o who_o consent_n and_o allowance_n they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o the_o war_n shall_v continue_v in_o the_o possession_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o such_o benefice_n for_o their_o life_n as_o well_o and_o due_o thereof_o provide_v but_o without_o any_o future_a prejudice_n to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o lawful_a collator_n who_o shall_v enjoy_v and_o use_v the_o same_o as_o they_o do_v before_o the_o war._n xxv_o all_o prelate_n abbot_n prior_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n that_o before_o or_o during_o the_o war_n have_v by_o the_o say_a king_n be_v nominate_v to_o benefice_n or_o provide_v thereof_o which_o their_o majesty_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o a_o power_n to_o provide_v or_o nominate_v before_o the_o breach_n between_o the_o two_o crown_n shall_v be_v 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shall_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o for_o the_o future_a if_o their_o right_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v ancient_o settle_v though_o the_o say_v place_n shall_v fall_v out_o to_o be_v within_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o other_o prince_n dominion_n or_o depend_v upon_o some_o castellany_n or_o bayliffwicks_n belong_v to_o the_o other_o party_n xxvi_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o pyrenean_n treaty_n be_v hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v revoke_v but_o what_o concern_v portugal_n with_o which_o the_o catholic_n king_n be_v now_o at_o peace_n nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chappelle_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n by_o the_o yield_n up_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o party_n shall_v neither_o acquire_v any_o new_a right_n nor_o irscur_v any_o prejudice_n to_o their_o respective_a pretension_n to_o any_o thing_n not_o express_o mention_v in_o this_o 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oblige_v himself_o not_o to_o assist_v any_o of_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v now_o engage_v in_o war_n against_o france_n and_o its_o ally_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_v to_o observe_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n during_o the_o course_n of_o this_o war_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v his_o ally_n direct_o or_o indirect_o against_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n xxviii_o and_o whereas_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n do_v acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n which_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v contribute_v without_o intermission_n by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n towards_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o repose_n 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 shall_v be_v express_o comprehend_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n after_o the_o best_a form_n that_o can_v be_v xxix_o within_o this_o peace_n alliance_n and_o friendship_n on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n beside_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n together_o with_o 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 concern_v in_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o please_v themselves_o all_o those_o that_o have_v refuse_v to_o engage_v or_o declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v nominate_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n xxx_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o themselves_o please_v all_o such_o as_o have_v forbear_v to_o engage_v or_o declare_v themselves_o in_o the_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v nominate_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o all_o other_o that_o after_o the_o say_a war_n end_v shall_v likewise_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o say_a catholic_n majesty_n xxxi_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n do_v agree_v that_o all_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 obligation_n may_v give_v their_o majesty_n their_o promise_n and_o engagement_n of_o warranty_n as_o to_o execution_n of_o whatever_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v the_o say_v present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v attest_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_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 in_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n at_o paris_n and_o also_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v attest_v and_o register_v as_o well_o in_o the_o great_a and_o other_o counsel_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n in_o the_o low-countries_n 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state_n and_o even_o the_o endeavour_n which_o they_o have_v but_o late_o use_v with_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o facilitate_v the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o place_n do_v entreat_v the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o answer_v and_o represent_v to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o state_n general_n that_o they_o do_v ill_o to_o complain_v of_o sweden_n after_o it_o have_v offer_v so_o many_o facility_n and_o make_v so_o many_o advance_n and_o consequent_o to_o induce_v they_o instead_o of_o exasperate_a matter_n rather_o to_o express_v such_o readiness_n and_o facility_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n general_n as_o may_v reasonable_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o that_o so_o both_o party_n may_v receive_v that_o satisfaction_n which_o they_o wish_v for_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o good_a peace_n the_o say_v ambassador_n of_o sweden_n hope_n that_o the_o state_n general_n have_v no_o intention_n of_o protract_v the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o 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of_o both_o side_n in_o the_o say_v low_a country_n till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v exchange_v the_o 19_o of_o august_n 1678._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o regulate_v after_o what_o manner_n the_o force_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a country_n till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o avoid_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n that_o may_v disturb_v it_o and_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n on_o both_o side_n it_o be_v agree_v by_o those_o underwritten_a in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o respective_a authority_n as_o follow_v that_o the_o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v betwixt_o the_o army_n and_o that_o in_o consequence_n thereof_o from_o the_o morrow_n of_o the_o say_a ratification_n the_o two_o army_n shall_v retire_v from_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o mons._n that_o the_o army_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v march_v towards_o geury_n or_o merbepoterie_n and_o that_o command_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n beyond_o haure_n towards_o nivelle_n that_o notwithstanding_o such_o troop_n as_o form_v the_o blockade_n of_o mon_n under_o the_o command_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr du_fw-fr montal_n and_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr quincy_n shall_v not_o retire_v on_o that_o same_o day_n but_o two_o day_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n which_o will_v be_v the_o day_n after_o the_o two_o army_n shall_v have_v march_v and_o till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_v blockade_n be_v raise_v the_o army_n command_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n may_v continue_v encamp_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o the_o town_n of_o mons_fw-la shall_v remain_v after_o that_o in_o full_a and_o perfect_a liberty_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n provision_n and_o merchandise_n may_v go_v in_o and_o out_o as_o they_o do_v in_o other_o town_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o spain_n that_o as_o for_o the_o garrison_n six_o 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that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v
of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n as_o we_o desire_v nothing_o with_o great_a ardency_n than_o to_o see_v the_o war_n that_o at_o this_o present_a oppress_v christendom_n end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o since_o by_o the_o care_n and_o mediation_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n have_v be_v agree_v to_o by_o all_o party_n for_o a_o place_n of_o conference_n we_o desire_v as_o far_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o desolation_n of_o so_o many_o province_n and_o the_o shed_v so_o much_o christian_a blood_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o contribute_v thereto_o whatever_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n and_o to_o that_o end_n have_v depute_v to_o that_o assembly_n some_o person_n of_o our_o own_o body_n who_o have_v give_v manifold_a proof_n as_o well_o 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to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_n cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_n the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n at_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o sieur_n hierosene_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o at_o the_o council_n of_o leyden_n and_o the_o sieur_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a 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_a country_n qualify_v likewise_o with_o plenary_a power_n this_o article_n in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n as_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n which_o for_o some_o year_n have_v happen_v betwixt_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 of_o the_o low-countries_n his_o majesty_n cause_v to_o be_v seize_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n as_o well_o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n as_o other_o his_o land_n and_o seignory_n lie_v in_o france_n and_o grant_v the_o revenue_n thereof_o to_o monsieur_n the_o comte_n d'_fw-fr auvengne_n who_o enjoy_v the_o same_o at_o present_a and_o since_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n a_o peace_n be_v settle_v by_o the_o treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v and_o so_o all_o the_o angry_a effect_n of_o war_n ought_v to_o cease_v his_o majesty_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o do_v promise_n by_o this_o separate_a act_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n exchange_v his_o majesty_n will_v take_v off_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o cause_v the_o say_a prince_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n and_o of_o the_o land_n which_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o france_n franche_n comte_n charleroy_n flanders_n and_o other_o country_n depend_v upon_o his_o majesty_n rule_n and_o to_o all_o his_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n in_o such_o estate_n and_o manner_n as_o he_o enjoy_v the_o same_o till_o he_o be_v dispossess_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a war._n nimeguen_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o marshal_n de_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverning_n colbert_n w._n de_fw-fr nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o well_o like_v the_o separate_a article_n aforesaid_a in_o all_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o ever_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o
from_o all_o which_o as_o also_o the_o annul_a clause_n of_o derogation_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v express_o derogate_a by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xviii_o and_o in_o case_n the_o district_n of_o the_o city_n of_o thoul_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o less_o bigness_n and_o value_n than_o the_o district_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nancy_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o compensated_a to_o the_o duke_n so_o that_o the_o district_v of_o both_o city_n shall_v be_v of_o a_o equal_a greatness_n and_o value_n xix_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v as_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n he_o do_v for_o ever_o renounce_v for_o himself_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o right_a of_o nominate_v or_o present_v the_o bishop_n of_o thoul_n unto_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o pope_n procure_v by_o he_o of_o pope_n clement_n ix_o so_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n may_v make_v his_o recourse_n to_o the_o apostolic_a see_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o xx._n it_o be_v further_a covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o it_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a duke_n to_o make_v any_o alteration_n or_o change_n in_o the_o benefice_n bestow_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n until_o the_o day_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o those_o who_o be_v induct_v into_o the_o say_a benefice_n shall_v continue_v in_o quiet_a possession_n of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a trouble_n or_o molest_v nor_o dispossess_v they_o of_o the_o same_o xxi_o it_o be_v further_a agree_v that_o all_o proceed_n at_o law_n sentence_n and_o decree_n make_v and_o give_v by_o the_o council_n judges_z or_o other_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n in_o suit_n and_o action_n that_o be_v finish_v as_o well_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o lorraine_n and_o bar_n as_o other_o during_o the_o time_n the_o say_a state_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o have_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o if_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n have_v still_o continue_v lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o those_o country_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o question_v annul_v delay_n or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a sentence_n and_o decree_n but_o the_o party_n concern_v may_v according_a to_o what_o be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o law_n desire_v a_o revision_n of_o the_o proceed_n that_o have_v be_v thereupon_o have_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o sentence_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o vigour_n xxii_o the_o charter_n deed_n and_o write_n which_o be_v in_o the_o exchequer_n of_o nancy_n and_o bar_n and_o in_o the_o two_o chamber_n of_o account_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o have_v be_v since_o remove_v from_o thence_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o restore_v to_o the_o duke_n xxiii_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n do_v agree_v that_o prince_n francis_n egon_n bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o his_o brother_n prince_n william_n egon_n of_o furstenberg_n together_o with_o their_o nephew_n prince_n anthony_n egon_n of_o fustenberg_n and_o their_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o state_n reputation_n dignity_n right_n suffrage_n session_n benefice_n and_o office_n good_n hold_v in_o fee-simple_n fee-base_a and_o in_o capite_fw-la together_o with_o the_o profit_n that_o have_v be_v sequester_v and_o general_o to_o all_o other_o good_n which_o they_o do_v or_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o have_v enjoy_v before_o their_o deprivation_n upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o war_n any_o proceed_n transaction_n or_o decree_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_a prince_n william_n egon_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v restore_v to_o his_o full_a liberty_n and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v say_v write_v or_o do_v by_o the_o chapter_n of_o strasburg_n and_o other_o who_o administer_v the_o good_n and_o benefice_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a bishop_n and_o prince_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n nor_o shall_v they_o upon_o that_o account_n be_v impeach_v or_o under_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o molest_v xxiv_o all_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a of_o both_o party_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o honour_n dignity_n and_o benefice_n which_o they_o enjoy_v before_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o war_n as_o also_o to_o all_o good_n movable_a and_o immovable_a revenue_n casual_a and_o subject_a to_o redemption_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n together_o with_o all_o right_n action_n and_o inheritance_n fall_v unto_o they_o even_o during_o the_o same_o yet_o so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v demand_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o rent_n receive_v for_o the_o say_v good_n movable_n revenue_n and_o benefice_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o confiscation_n and_o seizure_n till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o debt_n effect_n merchandise_n and_o movable_n confiscate_v before_o the_o say_a day_n so_o that_o neither_o the_o creditor_n of_o private_a debtor_n nor_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n such_o effect_n and_o merchandise_n have_v be_v deposit_v nor_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v may_v prosecute_v or_o pretend_v to_o any_o restitution_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o which_o restitution_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o those_o also_o who_o have_v be_v of_o the_o contrary_a party_n and_o consequent_o they_o shall_v in_o virtue_n of_o this_o treaty_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o prince_n as_o also_o to_o their_o good_n in_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v at_o the_o conclusion_n and_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n all_o which_o thing_n shall_v be_v effectual_o execute_v any_o donation_n confiscation_n order_n interlocutory_a and_o definitive_a sentence_n give_v and_o make_v without_o hear_v and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o party_n through_o contumacy_n which_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n shall_v be_v make_v null_n and_o deem_v to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o force_n than_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v judge_v and_o pronounce_v full_a and_o entire_a liberty_n remain_v to_o the_o say_a party_n to_o return_v into_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o depart_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_n movable_n estate_n and_o revenue_n or_o inhabit_v in_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o shall_v please_v and_o make_v choice_n without_o any_o violence_n or_o compulsion_n and_o in_o case_n they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o transport_v themselves_o to_o some_o other_o place_n they_o may_v by_o attorney_n not_o suspect_v administer_v and_o enjoy_v their_o good_n and_o revenue_n such_o benefice_n only_o accept_v as_o require_v residence_n which_o they_o ought_v personal_o to_o perform_v and_o execute_v xxv_o the_o agreement_n this_o day_n make_v between_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n as_o well_o with_o relation_n to_o himself_o as_o to_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein-gottorp_a shall_v be_v esteem_v to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o as_o well_o this_o as_o the_o aforementioned_a treaty_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o sweden_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o look_v upon_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o hold_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v in_o this_o treaty_n xxvi_o and_o because_o it_o be_v high_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n that_o the_o war_n which_o yet_o continue_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o lunenburg_n namely_o the_o bishop_n of_o osnaburg_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o zel_n and_o wolfembutel_n be_v with_o all_o speed_n compose_v as_o well_o his_o imperial_a as_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v employ_v their_o utmost_a office_n towards_o the_o say_a prince_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n that_o a_o peace_n between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n be_v speedy_o make_v and_o to_o that_o end_n a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n in_o order_n to_o it_o be_v forthwith_o agree_v to_o by_o they_o but_o if_o contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n the_o say_a office_n shall_v want_v their_o desire_a effect_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n include_v in_o this_o peace_n do_v promise_n that_o after_o the_o term_n for_o the_o cessation_n of_o hostility_n be_v expire_v they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o assist_v the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o france_n and_o sweden_n or_o in_o
any_o wise_a hinder_v they_o in_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o war_n nor_o suffer_v the_o force_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a enemy_n of_o france_n and_o sweden_n to_o take_v any_o winter-quarter_n without_o their_o territory_n in_o the_o empire_n and_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n only_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o the_o follow_a place_n in_o the_o empire_n yet_o without_o endamage_v the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n viz._n in_o the_o town_n and_o city_n of_o chasselet_n hue_n verviers_n aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n dueren_n linnick_n nuys_n and_o zon_n in_o which_o place_n no_o new_a fortification_n shall_v be_v make_v further_o than_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o without_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n nor_o shall_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o retain_v those_o place_n upon_o account_n of_o the_o charge_n make_v therein_o nor_o under_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v evacuate_v and_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o those_o from_o who_o he_o take_v they_o so_o soon_o as_o a_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o ratify_v between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n as_o to_o the_o province_n situate_a in_o the_o empire_n or_o that_o more_o fit_a mean_n shall_v by_o common_a consent_n be_v find_v out_o to_o restore_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n do_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a nor_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o assist_v the_o present_a enemy_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n it_o shall_v be_v likewise_o free_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n to_o employ_v their_o office_n counsel_n and_o endeavour_n joint_o with_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n for_o the_o speedy_a compose_v the_o war_n by_o common_a consent_n xxvii_o pursuant_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n confirm_v by_o the_o second_o article_n in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o clause_n place_n shall_v be_v restore_v and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v shall_v be_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la evacuate_v to_o which_o end_n commissioner_n shall_v be_v name_v at_o the_o same_o time_n this_o treaty_n be_v ratify_v on_o both_o side_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a evacuation_n and_o restitution_n be_v without_o further_a delay_n make_v within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n those_o place_n only_o except_v which_o be_v otherwise_o for_o a_o time_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o precede_a article_n xxviii_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o ancient_a difference_n concern_v the_o castle_n and_o duchy_n of_o bovillon_n between_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n it_o be_v hereby_o agree_v that_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n continue_v in_o the_o possession_n he_o have_v of_o it_o the_o say_a difference_n shall_v amicable_o or_o by_o arbiter_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o party_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v compose_v without_o proceed_v to_o act_n of_o force_n xxix_o immediate_o after_o the_o sign_v and_o subscribe_v of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o in_o case_n within_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o treaty_n any_o thing_n shall_v be_v attempt_v or_o alter_v it_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o repair_v and_o restore_v to_o its_o first_o condition_n xxx_o contribution_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v demand_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n in_o those_o province_n country_n and_o place_n where_o before_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o treaty_n they_o be_v settle_v until_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o and_o what_o shall_v then_o remain_v in_o arrear_n shall_v within_o 4_o month_n after_o the_o say_a ratification_n be_v pay_v yet_o so_o that_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o ratification_n be_v exchange_v be_v forcible_o require_v of_o those_o place_n who_o will_v give_v sufficient_a security_n to_o pay_v the_o proportion_n assess_v upon_o they_o xxxi_o although_o in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o this_o treaty_n it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v that_o the_o peace_n of_o munster_n shall_v in_o all_o and_o every_o its_o point_n be_v confirm_v yet_o it_o have_v be_v think_v fit_a particular_o that_o all_o thing_n stipulate_v in_o the_o say_a peace_n of_o munster_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o business_n of_o montferrat_n remain_v hereafter_o in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n among_o which_o those_o thing_n shall_v more_o particular_o continue_v firm_a and_o valid_a which_o be_v stipulate_v therein_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n xxxii_o their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n retain_v a_o grateful_a sense_n of_o the_o office_n and_o continual_a endeavour_n the_o most_o serene_a king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v use_v to_o restore_v a_o general_a peace_n and_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n it_o be_v mutual_o agree_v between_o the_o party_n that_o he_o with_o his_o kingdom_n be_v include_v in_o this_o treaty_n after_o the_o best_a and_o most_o effectual_a manner_n that_o may_v be_v xxxiii_o in_o this_o peace_n those_o also_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v 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 the_o ratification_n or_o within_o 6_o month_n after_o xxxiv_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n do_v agree_v that_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n shall_v and_o may_v give_v their_o guarantees_n to_o their_o imperial_a and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n for_o the_o execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxv_o the_o peace_n be_v thus_o conclude_v the_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o both_o party_n do_v promise_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ratify_v in_o the_o manner_n mutual_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n and_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n respective_o and_o take_v effectual_a care_n that_o authentic_a ratification_n be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o 8_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sign_v thereof_o or_o soon_o if_o possible_a reciprocal_o and_o in_o due_a form_n exchange_v here_o xxxvi_o and_o whereas_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n have_v be_v humble_o desire_v by_o the_o elector_n prince_n and_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o virtue_n of_o a_o resolution_n date_v the_o 31._o may_v 1677._o under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o chancery_n of_o mentz_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o french_a ambassador_n to_o take_v care_n by_o his_o imperial_a ambassador_n in_o this_o congress_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a 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the_o sacred_a roman_a empire_n of_o