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which_o they_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n and_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o in_o case_n france_n do_v not_o consent_n within_o a_o certain_a time_n limit_v to_o evacuate_v the_o town_n which_o treaty_n after_o he_o have_v once_o fall_v into_o the_o negotiation_n he_o conclude_v happy_o in_o the_o space_n of_o 6_o day_n and_o the_o particular_n whereof_o because_o i_o never_o see_v they_o yet_o in_o english_a and_o that_o they_o may_v give_v some_o light_n to_o this_o affair_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v hague_n july_n 26._o 1678._o as_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n holland_n after_o have_v declare_v by_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n that_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v which_o he_o have_v offer_v they_o and_o that_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n who_o be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o sentiment_n be_v willing_a on_o his_o part_n so_o far_o as_o it_o regard_v 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prince_n that_o france_n shall_v give_v up_o to_o they_o all_o that_o she_o have_v take_v from_o they_o at_o present_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n remain_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o war_n that_o lorraine_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v in_o now_o or_o if_o that_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o state_n it_o be_v when_o seize_v by_o france_n his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n mutual_o and_o real_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o this_o point_n i._o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_v to_o do_v their_o utmost_a and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o use_v all_o sort_n of_o mean_n to_o constrain_v the_o most_o christian_n king_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n in_o these_o term_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o make_v a_o peace_n with_o he_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v his_o consent_n to_o they_o or_o to_o some_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o 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hold_v at_o nimeguen_n come_v to_o be_v break_v up_o and_o that_o the_o party_n shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o other_o place_n to_o treat_v of_o it_o or_o of_o a_o truce_n that_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o consent_n or_o agreement_n of_o the_o other_o ally_n and_o without_o at_o the_o same_o time_n one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o the_o confederacy_n procure_v also_o to_o the_o other_o the_o necessary_a passport_n to_o pass_v free_o and_o without_o danger_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o treaty_n where_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o communicate_v to_o he_o all_o that_o pass_v in_o that_o negotiation_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o consent_v to_o any_o peace_n or_o truâ—e_a but_o according_a to_o the_o condition_n stipulate_v by_o the_o one_a article_n or_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v agree_v upon_o and_o without_o his_o aâ—y_n be_v reestablish_v in_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o land_n town_n place_n 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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 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 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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
point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o ourselves_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n lordship_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o thereto_o we_o oblige_v and_o mortgage_n all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v aug._n 18._o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o 36th_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o article_n concern_v the_o 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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 aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o marshal_z d'estrade_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n de_fw-fr nassaw_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 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 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 aug._n 18._o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o 36th_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o day_n after_o the_o sign_v of_o this_o peace_n come_v over_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o late_a treaty_n between_o the_o king_n and_o state_n with_o order_n to_o sir_n will._n temple_n to_o proceed_v forthwith_o to_o see_v the_o exchange_n of_o they_o which_o he_o do_v according_o though_o after_o the_o counter-pace_n make_v by_o the_o dispatch_v send_v by_o de_fw-fr cross_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o it_o the_o 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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 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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 the_o exchequer_n of_o nancy_n and_o bar_n to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v to_o the_o duke_n xix_o that_o prince_n egon_n of_o furstemburg_n his_o brother_n prince_n william_n and_o nephew_n prince_n antony_n their_o officer_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a state_n dignity_n etc._n etc._n and_o prince_n william_n forthwith_o upon_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n to_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n xx._n all_o vassal_n subject_n etc._n etc._n of_o either_o party_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o honour_n benefice_n good_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o the_o war_n with_o all_o right_n fall_v to_o they_o during_o it_o and_o no_o notice_n take_v what_o party_n whether_o of_o this_o or_o that_o prince_n they_o have_v take_v xxi_o the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n gottorp_n to_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n that_o each_o party_n shall_v employ_v all_o their_o office_n towards_o terminate_a the_o war_n between_o sweden_n denmark_n brandenburg_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o french_a to_o keep_v garrison_n in_o chastelet_n hiâ—y_n aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o same_o be_v accomplish_v xxii_o that_o the_o evacuation_n of_o place_n be_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n xxiii_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o bovillon_n continue_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o duchy_n and_o castle_n of_o that_o â—ame_n and_o all_o difference_n concern_v they_o to_o be_v compose_v within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o ratification_n xxiv_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n to_o cease_v within_o 14_o day_n after_o sign_v of_o the_o treaty_n xxv_o contribution_n to_o be_v levy_v till_o the_o ratification_n and_o the_o arrear_n pay_v though_o not_o forcible_o demand_v within_o 4_o month_n after_o xxvi_o what_o have_v be_v stipulate_v concern_v montferat_fw-la and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n shall_v be_v more_o particular_o valid_a here_o the_o rest_n be_v mere_a matter_n of_o form_n i_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o the_o danish_a and_o brandenburg_n ambassador_n be_v no_o soon_o inform_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v agree_v on_o between_o the_o emperor_n and_o france_n but_o the_o very_a next_o day_n which_o be_v the_o 3d_o of_o feb._n that_o they_o may_v not_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v want_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o omit_v nothing_o that_o may_v have_v any_o semblance_n if_o not_o advantage_n yet_o of_o resentment_n make_v their_o protestation_n against_o it_o and_o complain_v that_o the_o emperor_n ambassador_n have_v consent_v to_o matter_n which_o so_o near_o concern_v the_o prince_n their_o master_n that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o neglect_v all_o their_o interest_n but_o also_o that_o they_o have_v give_v their_o enemy_n liberty_n to_o pursue_v the_o war_n even_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o own_o country_n that_o they_o have_v treat_v about_o the_o right_n of_o all_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n so_o far_o as_o to_o abolish_v some_o decree_n concern_v they_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v most_o interest_v therein_o and_o in_o a_o word_n they_o solemn_o insist_v against_o that_o separate_a peace_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v reckon_v null_n and_o no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o their_o league_n nor_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o that_o no_o formality_n may_v be_v omit_v which_o they_o judge_v necessary_a for_o maintain_v the_o pretension_n of_o their_o master_n they_o do_v also_o on_o the_o four_o make_v a_o conditional_a protestation_n against_o the_o peace_n make_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o france_n they_o say_v that_o they_o can_v the_o less_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o imperial_a ambassador_n can_v do_v such_o a_o wrong_n to_o the_o prince_n their_o master_n for_o that_o sweden_n have_v be_v treat_v during_o the_o war_n as_o a_o state_n and_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n guilty_a of_o break_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n cite_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o usual_a form_n so_o that_o in_o what_o manner_n soever_o the_o emperor_n may_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o that_o crown_n they_o have_v reason_n to_o protest_v against_o the_o validity_n of_o that_o peace_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o all_o the_o damage_n their_o master_n may_v suffer_v thereby_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o brunswick-lunemburg_a against_o those_o two_o treaty_n in_o the_o same_o term_n not_o know_v perhaps_o that_o the_o prince_n their_o master_n be_v conclude_v their_o particular_a peace_n at_o home_n with_o france_n and_o sweden_n whilst_o they_o complain_v so_o loud_o at_o nimeguen_n against_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n however_o that_o of_o the_o emperor_n and_o france_n be_v sign_v the_o next_o day_n as_o before_o note_v as_o be_v the_o peace_n between_o the_o emperor_n and_o
have_v be_v a_o little_a more_o hasten_v the_o news_n of_o it_o have_v come_v in_o time_n to_o have_v save_v a_o great_a many_o brave_a man_n life_n by_o prevent_v that_o engagement_n the_o main_a purport_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v the_o re-establishment_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphailia_n without_o any_o derogation_n from_o they_o except_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n and_o that_o for_o avoid_v those_o difference_n which_o common_o arise_v among_o prince_n about_o the_o confusion_n of_o limit_n but_o the_o reader_n will_v be_v better_o please_v to_o have_v the_o distinct_a particular_n and_o they_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v i._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o firm_a and_o last_a peace_n between_o they_o and_o free_a commerce_n by_o land_n and_o water_n ii_o all_o hostility_n to_o cease_v within_o 10_o day_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n iii_o a_o general_a oblivion_n of_o all_o that_o be_v past_a iv._o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n and_o osnuburg_n to_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n v._o the_o elector_n to_o restore_v to_o sweden_n all_o he_o have_v take_v in_o pomerin_n during_o this_o war_n as_o stetin_n straelsond_n etc._n etc._n vi_o but_o that_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o river_n oder_fw-ge shall_v remain_v in_o sovereignty_n to_o the_o elector_n vii_o that_o golnow_n shall_v at_o present_a remain_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elector_n he_o pay_v 50000_o crown_n to_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n who_o upon_o payment_n of_o that_o sum_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o restore_v to_o he_o viii_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n quit_v the_o toll_n which_o he_o receive_v at_o colberg_n and_o other_o place_n in_o pomerania_n pursuant_n to_o the_o treaty_n make_v at_o stetin_n 1653._o ix_o quit_v likewise_o all_o right_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o other_o which_o remain_v by_o this_o peace_n to_o the_o elector_n x._o free_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n by_o 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elector_n may_v take_v away_o the_o cannon_n and_o ammunition_n he_o have_v bring_v into_o those_o place_n but_o must_v leave_v what_o he_o find_v there_o xv._n that_o all_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o make_v the_o peace_n with_o denmark_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o elector_n shall_v not_o give_v that_o crown_n any_o assistance_n xvi_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n oblige_v himself_o to_o procure_v the_o crown_n of_o sweden_n ratification_n of_o this_o treaty_n in_o 3_o month_n and_o as_o long_o as_o it_o be_v want_v the_o elector_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o restore_v the_o place_n abovementioned_a the_o ratification_n between_o france_n and_o the_o elector_n to_o be_v exchange_v in_o a_o month._n but_o france_n state_n somewhat_o to_o sweeten_v these_o hard_a condition_n put_v upon_o this_o gallant_a prince_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n in_o part_v with_o such_o large_a conquest_n as_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o war_n upon_o the_o swede_n promise_v by_o a_o separate_a article_n to_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o 300000_o crown_n towards_o the_o re-imbursing_a in_o some_o manner_n the_o vast_a charge_n he_o have_v be_v at_o in_o make_v and_o prosecute_n the_o say_v conquest_n the_o elector_n have_v no_o soon_o make_v up_o matter_n upon_o these_o hard_a term_n with_o his_o enemy_n but_o he_o bethink_v himself_o of_o try_v whether_o his_o forsake_a friend_n who_o be_v the_o main_a occasion_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o it_o will_v at_o all_o consider_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o states-general_n wherein_o he_o do_v set_v forth_o that_o in_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n his_o country_n interest_n in_o westphalia_n be_v in_o at_o that_o present_a it_o may_v be_v easy_o judge_v whether_o he_o have_v more_o reason_n to_o complain_v of_o those_o who_o as_o enemy_n have_v thus_o fall_v upon_o he_o or_o of_o those_o for_o who_o sake_n all_o that_o 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bergen_n open_fw-mi zoom_n its_o appurtenancy_n and_o dependency_n as_o also_o to_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v viii_o all_o country_n city_n place_n land_n fort_n island_n and_o signory_n as_o well_o in_o as_o out_o of_o europe_n which_o may_v have_v be_v take_v and_o possess_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v restore_v on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o to_o the_o fortification_n as_o when_o they_o be_v take_v and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o building_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o theâ—_n shall_v be_v find_v nor_o shall_v any_o thing_n be_v destroy_v or_o embezzile_v nor_o shall_v any_o reparation_n of_o damage_n be_v pretend_v to_o for_o what_o may_v have_v be_v demolish_v more-especial_o the_o fort_n and_o habitation_n of_o pontichery_n shall_v be_v restore_v upon_o the_o foresay_a condition_n to_o the_o east-india_n company_n settle_v 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under_o any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v absolute_o annihilate_v on_o both_o side_n as_o also_o all_o contribution_n on_o both_o side_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o most_o catholic_n and_o christian_a king_n shall_v cease_v upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o say_a ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xi_o and_o for_o the_o better_a corroborate_n and_o establish_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n it_o be_v far_o agree_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n that_o this_o treaty_n be_v fulfil_v there_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o hereby_o there_o be_v make_v a_o renunciation_n as_o well_o general_n as_o particular_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o pretension_n as_o well_o for_o the_o time_n past_a as_o present_v whatsoever_o they_o may_v be_v which_o one_o party_n may_v have_v against_o the_o other_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o occasion_n of_o stir_v up_o and_o bring_v to_o pass_v new_a dissension_n 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