the Irish and their Army For freeing the said Lord Lucan of the said Engagement past on the publick Account for Payment of the said Protestants for preventing the Ruin of the said John Brown and for Satisfaction of his Creditors at the instance of the said Lord Lucan and the rest of the Persons aforesaid it is agreed That the said Lords Justices and Lieutenant General Ginckle shall interpose with the King and Parliament to have the Estates secured to Roman-Catholicks by Articles and Capitulations in this Kingdom charged with and equally liable to the Payment of so much of the said Debts as the said Lord Lucan upon stating Accompts with the said John Brown shall certifie under his Hand that the Effects taken from the said John Brown amount unto which Accompts are to be Stated and the Ballance certified by the said L. Lucan in 21 Days after the Date hereof For the true Performance hereof We have hereunto set our Hands Charles Porter Tho. Coningsby Present Bar. De Ginckle Scravenmoae H. Maccay F. Talmash Lucan Gallmoy N. Pursel N. Cusack Theob Butler John Brown Ger. Dillon The other Articles I. THAT all Persons without any Exceptions of what Quality or Condition soever that are willing to leave the Kingdom of Ireland shall have free leave to go beyond the Seas to any Country England and Scotland excepted where they think fit with their Families Household-Stuff Plate and Jewels II. THAT all the General Officers Colonels and generally all other Officers of Horse Dragoons and Foot-Guards Troops Dragoons Souldiers of all kind that are in any Garrison Place or Post now in the Hands of the Irish or encamped in the Counties of Cork Clare or Kerry as also those called Rapparees or Voluntiers that are willing to go beyond Seas as aforesaid shall have free Liberty to imbark themselves wheresoever the Ships are that are appointed to Transport them and to come in whole Bodies as they are now compos'd or in Parties Companies or otherwise without having any Impediment directly or indirectly III. THAT all Persons above-mentioned that are willing to leave Ireland and go into France have leave to declare it at the Places and Times hereafter mentioned viz. The Troops in Limerick on Tuesday next at Limerick the Horse at their Camp on Wednesday and the other Forces that are dispersed in the Counties of Clare Kerry and Cork the 18th day of this Instant and on none other before Monsieur Tumeron the French Intendant and Colonel Withers and after such Declaration so made the Troops that will go into France must remain under the Command and Discipline of their Officers that are to Conduct them thither And Deserters of each side shall be given up and punish'd accordingly IV. THAT all English and Scotch Officers that serve now in Ireland shall be included in this Capitulation as well for the Security of their Estates and Goods in England Scotland and Ireland if they are willing to remain here as for passing freely into France or any other Country to serve V. THAT all the General French Officers the Intendant the Ingeniers the Commissaries at War and other Artillery the Treasurer and other French Officers Strangers and others whatsoever that are in Sligo Ross Clare or in the Army or that do Trade or Commerce or are otherways employed in any kind of Station or Condition shall have leave to pass into France or any other Country and shall have leave to Ship themselves with all their Horses Equipage Plate Papers and all other Effects whatsoever and that General Ginkle will order Pass-ports for them Convoys and Carriages by Land and Water to carry them safe from Lymerick to the Ships where they shall be imbarked without paying any thing for the said Carriages or those that are employed therein with their Horses Carts Boats and Shallops VI. THAT if any of the aforesaid Equipages Merchandize Horses Money Plate or other Moveables or Houshold-Stuff belonging to the said Irish Troops or to the French Officers or other particular Persons whatsoever be robb'd destroy'd or taken away by the Troops of the said General the said General will order it to be restor'd or Payment to be made according to the Value that is given in upon Oath by the Person so Robbed or Plundered And the said Irish Troops to be Transported as aforesaid And all Persons belonging to them are to observe good Orders in their March and Quarters and shall restore whatever they shall take from the Country or make Satisfaction for the same VII THAT to facilitate the Transporting of the Troops the General will furnish 50 Ships and each Ship Burthen 200 Tuns for which the Persons to be Transported shall not be obliged to pay and 20 more if there shall be Occasion without their paying for them and if any of the said Ships shall be lesser Burthen he will furnish more in number to countervail and also give two Men of War to imbark the Principal Officers and serve for a Convoy to the Vessels of Burthen VIII THAT a Commissary shall be immediately sent to Cork to visit the transport-Transport-Ships and what Condition they are in for Sailing and that as soon as they are ready the Troops to be Transported shall March with all convenient Speed the nearest way in order to be imbarked there And if there shall be any more Men to be Transported than can be carried off in the said 50 Ships the rest shall quit the English Town of Lymerick and march to such Quarters as shall be appointed for them convenient for their Transportation where they shall remain till the other 20 Ships are ready which are to be in a Months time and may imbark in any French Ship that may come in the mean time IX THAT the said Ships shall be furnished with Forrage for Horses and all necessary Provisions to subsist the Officers Troops Dragoons and Soldiers and all other Persons that are shipped to be Transported into France which Provisions shall be paid for as soon as all is disimbarked at Brest or Nants on the Coast of Brittany or any other Port in France they can make X. AND to secure the Return of the said Ships the Danger of the Seas excepted and the Payment for the said Provisions sufficient Hostages shall be given XI THAT the Garrisons of Clare-Castle Ross and all other Foot that are in Garrisons in the Counties of Clare Cork and Kerry shall have the Advantage of this Capitulation and such part of the Garrisons that design to go beyond Seas shall march out with their Arms Baggage Drums beating Ball in Mouth Match lighted at both ends Colours flying with all their Provisions and half the Ammunition that is in the said Garrison Towns with the Horse that march to be Transported or if then there 's not Shipping enough the Body of Foot that is to be Transported ne◠after the Horse General Ginckle will order that they 〈◊〉 furnished with Carriages for that purpose and what Provision they shall want
so excellent an Account as to the Rise Progess and Continuation of it as has proved to the Satisfaction generally of all Men the French excepted who have wrote a Treatise also upon the same Subject Dedicated to Monsieur Colbert one of the Active Plenipotentiaries of France on that Occasion And which tho' it carries all those Affectations which are so peculiar to that Nation throughout the whole Body of it yet I must own it has given Light to some other Things that otherwise might have remained in the Dark to this Day From these two I have made up saving what refers to some particular Articles and intervening Passages relating to the War wherein They are generally very concise that Treaty entire which brought me of Course into an Enquiry into the Popish Conspiracy and what succeeded thereupon at Home more particularly in relation to the Humour as well as Demeanour of our then Court where I have not had Leisure to dwell over-long when the Contraventions and I may say Infractions of the said Treaty called me Abroad from whence I have passed into Hungary and after having given an Account of something preludious to the War there which will I belive remain still a Paradox I have in the respective Years of it traced the same as well as those managed by Poland and Venice the Emperor's Confederates therein against the Infidels throughout the whole Variety thereof to the final Period of it And herein I confess my self to have received great Assistances from divers Tracts written concerning particular Sieges and other memorable Actions as they occurred And as I have endeavoured to oblige the Reader with as many Original Papers as I could in relation to this War so it will be found I have not declined the same Practise in respect to other Occurrences and more especially have been very solicitous to omit nothing of that kind that was worthy to be perpetuated in Reference to our own Affairs to that grand Revolution that happened amongst us the secret Machinations used to unhinge our Settlements and the tedious and bloody War we have been since engaged in which I have made my Business to give as true a Light into as was consistent with the various and diversified Relations that by the contending Parties have been given of it And if I should intimate in this Place that I have made it part of my Business to keep a Journal of the Transactions of these Times and add thereto That I have had the Assistance of the best Authors in most Languages and that in consequence hereof not few Things have been rectified or supplied from my own particular Observations and Discoveries I should do my self no Wrong though I might incur the Censures of others for it But after all I am so far from pretending to have committed no Error herein that all I will say is I am not guilty of any wilful Mistake But as this Treatise would have been very lame and imperfect if amidst the Sound of War I had not observed the Overtures made from time to time of a Peace So I should have been much more inexcusable if I should not have been very particular concerning the last general Negotiation in all the Paces made till the final Conclusion of it and of which I am morally assured there is a much better Account given than is yet to be found any other where now extant amongst us But as it will be needless to insist upon the Vsefulness of the Introductory Discourse I have given to show the State of the World in respect to the Enlargement of Dominion and Conquest down to the Commencement of our History to say any thing for the Necessity of a Table to the whole Work will be much more so Wherefore to conclude As our History ends with the General Peace we now enjoy let our Value and Esteem of him who under God has been the particular Instrument of it our dread Sovereign King William be enhaunsed more and more who has so many Personal Excellencies both in Peace and War as to have no manner of Need to borrow any from the Vertues of his Ancestors whereof there has been such an unparallell'd Chain as is not to be met with in History And the Antiquity of whose Name for ought I can see may be as old as Julius Caesar who in the First Book of his Commentaries says A Body of Germans out of Suabia came under the Command of Two Brothers Nasua and Cimberius by Name and settled upon the Banks of the Rhine near Treves Now this is so much the more worthy of Observation that besides the Similitude of the Names of Nasua and Nasau which only differ in the Transposition but of one Letter there is an Estate upon that Spot of Ground which belongs to the Family to this Day But be it as it will I was the more desirous to take Notice of it upon this Occasion because I believe it is the first time it has been done by any other in this kind And because it may stir up the Curiosity of those Gentlemen that are skilled in Genealogies to make a farther Enquiry into it As for this Second Edition whereunto the Transactions of another Year are added which more particularly include the Negotiations of a Truce with the Turks and so leaves all Europe in Peace I have nothing to say but that what Mistakes or Deficiences thro' Haste or Inadvertency the former may have laboured under I have now endeavoured to rectifie and supply them with all becoming Diligence and Sincerity INTRODUCTION THERE has been almost as much Contest between the Learned about what Form of Government is best and was of Primitive Institution as there has been Endeavours used by the Princes and States of the World to propagate their Dominion and Power to the Diminution of that of their Neighbours This Itch of Superiority and Rule has in all Ages from the Beginning been the Property of all sorts of Governments And though it has been a general Assertion and and pretty common Observation of Latter Times that Republicks whether Aristocratical Democratical or otherwise constituted have not been so proper for Extending of Conquest as Monarchical Constitutions yet that it has not been always so is manifest from the Commonwealths of Rome and Carthage who enlarged the Bounds of their Dominions to a greater Degree than any other Kingdom or State whatever that we know of save somewhat more that was done by the Introduction of a single Administration into the former Republick which yet did not prove of any long Duration or fixed Settlement For tho' no Empire upon Earth could ever pretend to vye with that of Rome in this Particular and which therefore for that Reason we may call An. Vniversal Monarchy yet being at length tired out and crasie with Age she sunk under her own Weight being over-run and divided into divers Pieces by those Nations she ever termed Barbarous but proved neither so contemptible in their Arms nor
Master so that the War could not break out but upon France in case of their Refusal And if an imaginary Jealousie in Holland of the Prince's Conduct since his Marriage made them very uneasie among themselves and daily more and more disposed towards a Peace the News that came at this time of the French's taking from them the Island of Tobago with all the Vessels that were in that Port as well as their Ammunition in the Fort there besides the Death of Binks Admiral of Zealand and the utter Ruine of that Colony did no less sensibly affect them But what was a more formidable Blow than all the rest was the vast Progress of the French Army this Spring in the Spanish Netherlands where they carried all before them without any Opposition in whatever they attempted For towards the end of Feb. the French King marching at the Head of his Army and carrying the Queen and Ladies to Metz seemed to threaten either Lutzemburg Namur or Mons But having drawn the Spanish Forces that way all on a sudden and to the no less Surprize of the French themselves than of the Confederates he crossed the Countries and in so much haste that by the 4th of March he sat down before Ghent which by his Orders had been invested the 1st of the same Month and notwithstanding the Besieged cut down their Dikes and drowned part of the Country yet in a few Days both Town and Cittadel too were carried and the Town of Ypre run the same Fate before the end of the Month tho' the Garrison made a gallant Resistance However tho' all the Confederates exaggerated the Importance of these Losses yet they could not excite England to any speedy and open Declaration The Affairs of the Allies being thus so much perplex'd on all hands and the French now elated with so many Prosperities and perhaps fearful least England at length would fall into the Weight of the Confederacy in the Month of Apr. made a publick Declaration of the Terms upon which they were resolved to make the Peace a Copy whereof we have here inserted and is as follows A PROJECT of CONDITIONS of PEACE HIS Majesty's inviolable Fidelity in adhering to his Alliances hath induced him never to listen any Proposals of Peace other than such as shall give a full and perfect Satisfaction to the King of Sweden which likewise having been absolutely promised to his Majesty by the King of Great Britain who was earnest to gain this Point both for him and the States-General he now likewise makes it the first Article that he insists upon and without which he cannot come to any Conclusion upon the rest And because the Interest of the Duke of Gottorp is so united to the King of Sweden that it makes a part of the Treaty of Copenhagen for the Performance of which his Majesty gave his Guarranty to that Crown his Majesty desires that he may now likewise be comprehended within this Treaty upon such Terms as shall be satisfactory to himself As for the Prince and Bishop of Strasbourg the King doth precisely insist upon the Restitution of that Prince and of all his Family to all their Estates Goods Honours and Prerogatives and particularly upon the Restitution of his Brother Prince William of Furstemburg whose Liberty must be provided for by one of the first Articles of the Peace For what concerns the Empire as his Majesty doth still continue in the same Intention which he has expressed for its Peace that he has been troubled to see it disturbed that it was with much Concern of Mind he found himself compelled to carry the War thither So he does yet adhere to those publick Declarations which he has so often made That he will insist only upon the Restoring of the Treaties of Westphalia in all their Points and to have them once more to be the Means of restoring Peace to Germany Which induces him to offer this Alternative to the Emperor either that the Emperor shall restore Philipsburg and have Fribourg restored to him or else keep Philipsburg and let his Majesty continue in the Possession of Fribourg without making any the least Alteration in the other Matters contained in the said Treaties As for what concerns Spain since its Interest appears to be the most considerable in this War and both England Holland and some Estates bordering upon Flanders have further express'd their Desire that that Crown should retain such a Frontier in the Low-Countries as might be able to make that a Bar which they judge is so very important to their Safety his Majesty has been pleased at the Instance of the King of Great Britain to agree to the Means for the Settling of it And upon this Consideration it is as his Majesty declared himself to that Prince that he has offered already and doth yet offer to restore to Spain these following Places viz. Charleroy Limburg and its Appurtenances Binch and the Provostship thereof Aeth and its Chastellany Oudenard and its Chastellany there Courtray and its Chastellany the Verge of Menin only excepted Gand and its Dependances St. Guillain but with its Fortifications rased For so many Places of Importance and which his Majesty has taken so much Care and been at so great Expence to Fortifie he requires in exchange that the King of Spain quit his Right to those Places which his Majesty hath possessed himself of in this last War All Franche Compte The Town of Valenciennes and its Dependances Conde and its Dependances Cambray and Cambresis Air St. Omers and their Dependances The Town of Ypre and its Chastellany The Places of Werwick and Werneton on the River Lis. Bavay and Maubeuge with their Dependances Poperingue Bailleul and Cassel with their Dependances In a Word that he quit his Right to all such Places and Countries as his Majesty hath now in his Possession excepting those before-mentioned which his Majesty is willing to restore to Spain the Town of Charlemont he is willing to give up or in lieu thereof the Town of Dinant and Bouvines upon Condition that he at the Choice of the King of Spain will charge himself that the Bishop of Liege shall quit his Right to Dinant and that the Emperor and Empire shall give their Assent thereunto By this means the Spanish Frontier in the Netherlands would for the future begin from the Sea to the Meuse by Newport Dixmude Courtray Oudenard Aeth Mons Charleroy and Namur As for the Articles which concern the States-General they are so very favourable that they cannot but conclude that his Majesty doth fully purpose to receive them into the former Friendship after the Peace shall be concluded His Majesty is willing to restore them Maestricht and to agree to the Treaty of Commerce in such Form as it was framed at Nimeguen with the Sieur Beverning And to the End his Majesty may give the World the utmost Testimony of his sincere Intentions for the Peace his Majesty notwithstanding any Reason that might
the Ratifications of the Peace with Spain and Holland whether any other of the Allies on each side were included or no And the Negotiation had been managed in that manner till the very Day before the Treaty was to be Signed without any apparent Thoughts of a clear Explanation of the Points when the Marquess de les Balbases having either found or made some occasion of enquiring more particularly into the Intentions of France concerning it bethought himself of an Explanation as to the Time of the Restitution of the said Places And in order thereunto went first to the Dutch Embassadors to sound their Opinions upon that Snbject who made Answer That if the French pretended to delay the Restitution beyond the Exchange of the Ratifications it was a Thing not meant by them And thereupon going immediately to the French Embassadors to give them their Explications which they would send to the States-General by an â—xpress The latter made no Difficulty of declaring That the King their Master being obliged to see an entire Restitution made to the Swedes of all they had lost in the War could not evacuate the Towns in Flanders till those to the Swedes were likewise restored and that this Detention of Places was the only Means to induce the Princes of the North to accept of the Peace without demanding that the same Powers who only accepted the Conditions of the Peace That they might as soon as they could disingage themselves from the Misfortunes of the War should engage any other Means for procuring that Satisfaction The Dutch Embassadors having received the States Answer hereupon did June 25. declare to those of France That they could not Sign the Peace without the King did remit his Pretensions and evacuate the Towns upon the Ratifications of the Treaty But the French Embassadors on the other side were firm and said Their Orders were to insist upon the Satisfaction of the Swedes This strange Procedure of theirs made the States send to Monsieur Van Lewen at London to acquaint the King with it and to know his Resolution upon so momentous a Point who was at first hard to believe it but finding the same confirmed by the French Ambassador he was surprized and angry and thereupon sent Sir William Temple into Holland with a Commission to Sign a Treaty with the States by which they should be obliged to carry on the War and he to enter into it in case France did not consent within a certain Time limited to evacuate the Towns which Treaty after he had once fallen into the Negotiation he concluded happily in the Space of 6 Days and the Particulars whereof because I never saw them yet in English and that they may give some Light to this Affair I shall here insert HAGUE July 26. 1678. AS the States-General of the Vnited Provinces after having declared by their Letters to the most Christian King That they consented to the Conditions of Peace as far as in them lay which he had offered them and that his Catholick Majesty who was also of the same Sentiment was willing on his part so far as it regarded him to embrace the same Treaty and having upon that Head used all the Facility that could be and to that End ordered his Embassadors at Nimeguen to set their Hands to those Conditions so far as it related to them as well as the other Allies who were also willing to be comprehended therein have nevertheless understood with much Concern of Mind that the Ministers of France have opposed the same and refused the Restitution of the Places which belonged to Spain and the States without they would first and for the Satisfaction of Sweden restore also those Places which had been taken from them during the Course of the War This so unexpected a Change having obliged the States to believe That Pretensions so ill grounded were rather an Effect of the Repugnancy that might be in the Plenipotentiaries than the real Intentions of his Majesty who had otherwise explained himself and as the said States did besides inform his Majesty of Great Britain of the Essential Point that obstructed that important Negotiation praying him to support so just a Cause and to endeavour to obtain of his most Christian Majesty all that might remove the Obstacles which retarded that Work And adding withal That if his Endeavours should prove fruitless in so just a Work he would be pleased to protect and assist them with all his Forces and that his Majesty did thereupon re-assure them that the Peace was neither just nor feasible upon those Conditions and gave them his Promise That he would defend them if the most Christian King refused it under any Pretence whatsoever Upon that the States gave Orders to their Plenipotentiaries to desire those of France That without making those exorbitant Demands or insisting upon Satisfaction to Sweden they would forthwith conclude and sign the Treaty which they were also ready to do in the Name of the States if his Majesty after the Ratification and Publishing of the Peace would give up unto them all those Places without precending any Restitution to the Swedes of what they had lost since the War With this View and in order to prevent those dangerous Consequences that may arise from such Delay it is agreed between his Britannick Majesty and the States That if their Offices and Endeavours do not surmount these Remora's and if they cannot get the most Christian King to declare before the 11th of Aug. that he will really restore those Places after the Ratification and Publishing of the said Treaty without any further insisting upon these Pretensions of the Swede by a speedy Evacuation of those that ought to be restored by Virtue of that Peace It is then agreed and these Two Powers do agree to declare War against France and to compel her thereto with their joint Forces according to the Conditions stipulated underneath or such as shall be hereafter established between them or with other Princes who shall enter into this Engagement And as his most Christian Majesty hath often declared to his Britannick Majesty as a common Mediator between the Parties in Difference That he would readily embrace a Peace that could be made upon reasonable Terms yet his good Offices and Hopes have not been able to produce the Fruits wished for through the new Pretensions that have been continually raised His said Majesty and the States-General assembled July 26. 1678. believing and being perswaded that Repose cannot be given to Christendom if the Princes who are in War should accept of those Conditions and if as to what concerns Spain and France the latter do not render to the other Charleroy Aeth Audenard Courtray Tournay Conde Valenciennes St. Gistain Binch the Dutchy of Limbourg c. with their Bailywicks Chatellines Governments Provostships Appurtenances and Dependances so as to restore them and put them into the Hands of Spain And as for what concerns the Emperor the Empire and its
all the Sentiments of Respect for his Majesty and of Acknowledgment for the Obligations and considerable Advantages which they have received from his Majesty and the Kings his Predecessors it is at last come to pass that these good Dispositions seconded by the powerful Offices of the most High most Excellent and most mighty Prince the King of Great Britain who during these troublesom Times wherein all Christendom has been in War hath not ceased by his Counsels and good Advertisements to contribute to the Publick Weal and Repose induced as well his most Christian Majesty and the States-General as also all other the Princes and Potentates that are concerned in the Interest of this present War to consent that the Town of Nimeguen should be made Choice of for the Treaty of Peace to which end his most Christian Majesty named for his Embassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries the Sieur Comte d'Estrades Mareschal of France and Knight of his Orders the Sieur Colbert Knight Marquess of Croissi Counsellor in ordinary in his Council of State and the Sieur Mesmes Knight Comte d'Avaux Counsellor also in his Councils and the said States-General the Heer Hierosme Van Beverning Baron of Teylingen Curator of the University of Leyden late Counsellor and Treasurer-General of the Vnited-Provinces Heer Van Odyle Cortgene and first Noble and Representative of the Nobility in the States and Council of Zealand and the Heer Willem Van Haren Griedtman Van Bildt Deputies in their Assemblies on the behalf of the States of Holland and Zealand c. Which Embassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries duly instructed with the good Intentions of their Masters were to repair to the said Town of Nimeguen where after a mutual Communication of their Plenary Powers the Copies whereof are inserted Word for Word at the end of this Treaty it was agreed upon Conditions of Peace and Friendship according to this ensuing Tenour viz. I. There shall be for the future betwixt his most Christian Majesty and his Successors Kings of France and Navar and his Kingdoms on the one part and the Lords the States-General of the Vnited-Provinces of the Low-Countries on the other part a good firm faithful and inviolable Peace and all Acts of Hostility of what kind soever shall hereafter cease and be forborn betwixt the said King and the said Lords the States-General as well by Sea and other Waters as by Land in all their Kingdoms Countries Lands Provinces and Seigniories and for all their Subjects and Inhabitants of what Quality or Condition soever without exception of Places or Persons II. And if any Prizes are taken on either side in the Baltick-Sea or the North-Sea from Terneuse to the Channel 's Mouth within the space of 4 Weeks or from the said Mouth of the Channel to the Cape of St. Vincent within the space of Six Weeks and further in the Mediterranean-Sea and as far as the Aequinoctial within the space of 10 Weeks and beyond the Line and in all Parts of the World within the space of 8 Months to be computed from the Day on which the Peace shall be published at Paris and at the Hague the said Prizes and the Dammages that shall happen on either side after the Terms prefix'd shall be brought to Account and whatever shall have been taken shall be restor'd with Recompense for the Damages that shall have happened thereby III. There shall be moreover betwixt the said King and the said Lords the States-General and their Subjects and Inhabitants mutually a sincere firm and perpetual Friendship and good Correspondence by Sea and Land in all Things and in all Places within Europe and without and no resenting of the Offences or Damages that have been received either in Time past or by reason of the said Wars IV. And in Virtue of this Friendship and Correspondence as well his Majesty as the said Lords the States-General shall faithfully procure and further the Good and Prosperity of one another by all Support Aid Counsel and real Assistances upon all Occasions and at all Times and shall not consent for the future to any Treaties or Negotiations that may be to one anothers Damage and shall break them off and give notice of them to one another with Care and Sincerity as soon as ever they come to their Knowledge V. They that have had any of their Goods seized and confiscated by reason of the said War their Heirs or Assigns of what Condition or Religion soever shall enjoy such Goods and take them into Possession of their own private Authority and by Virtue of this present Treaty without standing in need to have recourse to Law and that notwithstanding any Appropriations to the Exchequer Engagements Gifts in Writing Sentences Preparatory or Definitive given by Default or Contumacy in the Parties Absence or without their being heard Treaties Accords and Transactions and any Renunciations that may have been made at such Transactions to exclude the right Owners from any part of such Goods and all and every the Goods and Rights which according to this present Treaty shall or ought to be restor'd on either side to the first Proprietors their Heirs and Assigns may be sold by the said Proprietors without obtaining any particular License so to do And likewise the Proprietors of such Rents as shall be settled by the Exchequer in lieu of Goods sold as also of such Rents and Actions as stand on Charge in the Exchequer may respectively dispose of the Propriety thereof by Sale or otherwise as of their other proper Goods VI. And since the Marquisate of Bergenopzome with all the Rights and Revenues thereunto appertaining and generally all the Lands and Goods of Monsieur le Comte d'Avergne Colonel-General of the Light-Horse of France that were under the Power of the said States-General of the Vnited-Provinces have been seized and confiscated by reason of the War to which the present Treaty ought to put an happy End it is agreed That the said Sieur Comte d'Auvergne shall be restored to the Possession of the said Marquisare of Bergenopzome its Appurtenances and Dependances and also to all the Rights Actions Privileges Usages and Prerogatives that he enjoy'd at the time when the War was declar'd VII Each shall continue seized of and shall actually enjoy the Countries Towns Places Lands Islands and Seignories within Europe and without which they now hold and possess without being disturb'd or molested directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever VIII But his most Christian Majesty willing to give back to the Lords the States-General his Principal Friendship and to give them a singular Proof thereof upon this Occasion will immediately after the Exchange of the Ratifications put them into Possession of the Town of Maestricht with the Comte of Vronof and the Comtez and Countries of â—auquemond Aalhem and Rolleduc beyond the Maes together with the Villages of Redemption Banc d' St. Servais and whatever is belonging to the said Town IX The said Lords the States-General promise That whatever
concerns the Exercise of the Roman Catholick Religion and such as profess it enjoying their Goods shall be re-established and maintained in the said Town of Maestricht and its Dependances in the same State and in such Manner as was regulated by the Capitulation made in the Year 1632 and that such as shall have been endowed with any Ecclesiastical Goods Canons Places Parsonages Provostships and other Benefices shall continue settled in them and enjoy them without any Contradiction X. His Majesty restoring to the said Lords the States-General the Town of Maestricht and Countries thereunto belonging may yet take and carry away all the Artillery Powder Bullets Provisions and other Warlike Ammunition that shall be found there at the time of â—ts Restitution and they that his Majesty shall have appointed for this Purpose may if they please make use of the Boats and Carriages of the Country for 2 Months time and shall have free Passage by Water and Land for the Carrying away the said Ammunition And the Governours Commanders Officers and Magistrates of the said Town shall give them all the Facilities they can for the Carriage and Conduct of the said Artillery and Ammunition Also the Officers Soldiers Men of War and others that shall leave the said Place may take thence and carry away all their movable Goods but it shall not be lawful for them to exact any Thing from the Inhabitants of the Town of Maestricht or its Neighbourhood nor to do any hurt to their Houses or carry away any Thing belonging to the said Inhabitants XI All Prisoners of War on both sides shall be delivered without Distinction or Exception and without paying any Ransom XII The raising of Contributions demanded by the Governour of the Town of Maestricht of the Countries subjected shall continue for all that shall become due till the Ratification of the present Treaty and such Arrears as shall remain shall be paid within 3 Months after that at convenient times for which a valuable Caution shall be given in some Town within his Majesty's Dominion XIII The said Lords the States-General have and do promise not only to maintain a perfect Neutrality without being at Liberty to assist directly or indirectly the Enemies of France or its Allies but also to guarrant all such Engagements as Spain shall enter into by the Treaty that is to be betwixt their most Christian and Catholick Majesties and especially that whereby the Catholick King shall be held to the same Neutrality XIV If through Inadvertence or otherwise there happen any want of due Observance of this present Treaty or other Inconvenience relating thereunto on the Part of his said Majesty or of the Lords the States-General and their Successors this Peace and Alliance shall remain in full Force notwithstanding so as no Breach of Friendship or of good Correspondence shall ensue thereupon but such Contraventions shall be speedily repaired if they shall be occasioned by any particular Subjects Faults those Subjects only shall be punished XV. And for the better securing Commerce and Friendship hereafter between the Subjects of the said King and those of the States-General of the Vnited-Provinces of the Low-Countries it is agreed and accorded that in case there shall be in time to come any Interruption of Friendship or that a Breach shall happen between the Crown of France and the said Lords the States-General of the said Vnited-Provinces which God forbid then 6 Months after such Breach shall always be allowed to the Subjects of both Parties to retire with their Effects and transport them whithersoever they think fit which also they shall be permitted to do as likewise to sell or transport their Goods and Movables with all Freedom so as no Hindrance shall be given to them nor any Proceedings to seize their Effects much less to secure their Persons XVI As for the Pretences and Interests that concern the Prince of Orange upon which there has been a separate Treaty and Agreement by an Act this Day Signed the said Writing and all the Contents of it shall be effectual and shall be confirmed fulfilled and executed according to the Form and Tenour thereof neither more nor less than if all its Points in general and every one in particular were Word for Word inserted into this present Treaty XVII And as his Majesty and the Lords the States-General acknowledge the powerful Offices that the King of Great Britain has incessantly employ'd by his Counsels and good Advertisements for the publick Weal and Repose so it is agreed on both sides that his said Majesty of Great Britain and his Kingdoms be comprehended by Name within this present Treaty according to the best Form that may be XVIII Within this present Treaty of Peace and Alliance shall be comprehended on the part of the said most Christian King the King of Sweden the Duke of Holstein the Bishop of Strasburg and Prince William of Furstemburg as interested in the present War And there shall likewise be comprehended if they will themselves the Prince and Crown of Portugal the Duke and Seigniory of Venice the Duke of Savoy the Thirteen Cantons of the Ligue-Switzers and their Allies the Elector of Bavaria Duke John Frederick of Brunswick Hanover and all Kings Potentates Princes and States Towns and particular Persons to whom his most Christian Majesty shall grant at their Request to be comprehended within this Treaty on his part XIX And on the part of the Lords the States-General the King of Spain and all other their Allies that within 6 Weeks to be computed from the Exchange of the Ratifications shall declare their acceptance of the Peace and also the Thirteen laudable Cantons of the Ligue-Switzers and their Allies and Confederates the Town of Embden and moreover all Kings Princes and States Towns and particular Persons to whom they shall grant at their Request to be comprehended on their part XX. The said King and the said Lords the States-General do consent that the King of Great Britain as Mediator and all other Potentates and Princes that shall be willing to enter into the like Engagement may give his Majesty and the said States-General their Promise and tie themselves to guarrant the Performance of all that is contain'd in this present Treaty XXI This present Treaty shall be Ratified and Approved by the said King and the said Lords the States-General and each Parties Letters of Ratification shall be deliver'd in proper due Form within the Term of 6 Weeks or sooner if it may be reckoning from the Day of Signing In Witness whereof We the aforesaid Ambassadors of his Majesty and of the Lords the States-General by Virtue of their respective Powers have on their behalfs Signed these Presents with our ordinary Seals and have set our Coats of Arms to the same At Nimeguen Aug. 10. in the year of our Lord 1678. Le Ma' D'Estrates Colbert De Mesmes H. Beverning W. van Nassaw W. Haren WE liking well the aforesaid Treaty of Peace in all and every the
are Word for Word inserted at the End of this Treaty have come to an Agreement and Conclusion upon mutual Condition of Peace and Friendship in manner following viz. I. It is Covenanted and Agreed that from henceforth there shall be a good firm and lasting Peace Confederation and perpetual Alliance and Friendship between the Most Christian and Catholick King their Children born to be born their Heirs Successors and Inheritors their Kingdoms Estates Countries and Subjects so that they shall love one another as good Brethren procuring with all their might one another's Good Honour and Reputation and faithfully preventing as far as they shall be able one another's Damage II. In pursuance of this good Re-union the Cessation of all manner of Hostilities agreed on and Signed the 19th Day of Aug. of this present Year shall continue according to the Tenour thereof betwixt the said Kings their Subjects and Vassals as well by Sea and other Waters as by Land and generally in all places where the War is carried on by their Majesties Arms as well between their Troops and Armies as between the Garrisons of their several places and if any Contravention shall have happened to be committed contrary to the said Cessation by taking of any Place or Places whether by Attack or Surprize or by private Intelligence nay though Prisoners shall have been taken or other Acts of Hostility committed through some accident that could not be foreseen or by such Persons as could not foresee it contrary to the said Cessation of Hostilities such Contravention shall faithfully be repaired on both sides without delay or difficulty by restoring to the full whatever shall have been taken and delivering the Prisoners without Ransom or paying of Charges in such way that all things be restored in such manner to the same condition they were in on the said 19th Day of Aug. when the said Cessation was agreed and Signed the Tenour whereof shall be observed till the Day of the Exchange of the Ratification of this present Treaty III. All Causes of enmity or misunderstanding shall remain for ever extinct and abolished and whatever hath happened or been done by reason of the present War or during the same shall be put into perpetual oblivion so as for the future no inquiry shall be made into the same on either side directly or indirectly by Law or otherwise under any pretence whatsoever nor may their Majesties or their Subjects Servants and Adherents on either side express any manner of resentment of whatever offences may have been committed against them or dammages received by them during the present War IV. In contemplation of the Peace the Most Christian King immediately after the Exchange of the Ratifications of this present Treaty shall put into the Catholick King 's Power the Place and Fortress of Charleroy the Town of Binche the Town and Fortresses of Aeth Oudernard and Courtray with their Provostships and Castellanies Appurtenances and Dependancies in the same manner as his Catholick Majesty possess'd them before the War of the Year 1667. All which Towns and Places the Catholick King yielded to the said Most Christian King at the Treaty Signed at Aix la Chappelle the 2d of May 1668. from which this present Treaty doth expresly derogate for so much as relates to the said Towns and Places their Appurtenances and Dependances In pursuance whereof the said Catholick King shall take Possession of the same and enjoy them to him and his Successors fully and peaceably excepting the Verge of Menin and the Town of Conde which tho' heretofore pretended to by the Most Christian King to be a Member of the Castellany of Aeth shall nevertheless remain to the Crown of France together with all its Dependances by Virtue of this present Treaty as shall be said hereafter V. The said Most Christian King obligeth himself and promiseth to put likewise into the Hands of the said Catholick King immâ—diately upon the said Exchange of the Ratifications the City and Dutchy of Limburg together with all its Dependances the Country of Ontremeuse the City and Cittadel of Ghent with all its Dependances likewise the Fort of Rodenbus and the County of Waes the Town and Place of Leuve in Brabant together with its Dependances the Town and Place of St. Ghilain whose Fortifications nevertheless shall be rased and the â—own of Pucierda in Catalonia in the Condition it now is with their Countries Places Castles Forts Lands Lordships Demesns Bailiffwicks Appurtenances Dependances and Annexations without reserving or detaining any thing therein to be possessed by his Catholick Majesty and his Successors in the same manner he enjoyed them before the present War VI. The said Places Towns and Places of Charleroy Binch Aeth Oudernard and Courtray their Bailifwicks Castellanies Governments Provostships Territories Demesns Lordships Appurtenances and Dependances and all thereunto annexed by what Name soever called with all the Men Vassals Subjects Towns Boroughs Villages Hamlets Forests Rivers Champain Countries and all other things whatsoever thereunto belonging shall remain by Virtue of this present Treaty of Peace to his Catholick Majesty his Heirs Successors and Assigns irrecoverably and for ever together with the same Rights of Sovereignty Propriety Regalities Guardianship and Jurisdiction Nomination Prerogatives and Preheminencies over the Bishopricks Cathedral Churches and Abbies Priories Dignities Curacies and all other Benefices whatsoever situate within the said Countries Places and Bailiffwicks so yielded up to whatsoever Abbies the said Priories do appertain and belong and all other Rights that heretofore belonged to the Most Christian King though not particularly here expressed so as his Catholick Majesty shall not be troubled or molested for the future by any means whatsoever in Right or in Deed by the said Most Christian King his Successors or any Princes of his Family or by any other or upon any Pretence or Occasion that may happen in the said Sovereignty Propriety Jurisdiction Appeal Possession and Enjoyment of all the said Countries Towns Places Castles Lands and Lordships Provostships Demesnes Castellanies and Bailiffwicks together with all the Places and other Things thereon depending And to this end the said Most Christian King as well for himself as for his Heirs Successors and Assigns doth renounce quit-claim yield and transfer as his said Plenipotentiaries in his Name by this present irrevocable Treaty of Peace have renounced quit-claimed yielded and transferred perpetually and for ever in favour and to the behoof of the said Catholick King his Heirs Successors and Assigns all the Rights Actions and Pretensions Rights of Regality Patronage Guardianship Jurisdiction Nomination Prerogatives and Preheminences over the Bishopricks Cathedral-Churches and all other Benefices whatsoever situate within the said Places and Bailiffwicks so yielded up to whatsoever Abbies the said Priories did appertain and belong and generally without any reservation or with-holding all other Rights whatsoever that the said Most Christian King his Heirs and Successors have and challenge or may have and challenge for any Cause or Reason
whatsoever over the said Countries Places Castles Forts Lands Lordships Demesnes Castellanies and Bailiffwicks and over all Places thereon depending as hath been said notwithstanding any Laws Customs and Constitutions to the contrary notwithstanding though confirm'd by Oath From all which and from the derogating Clauses of derogating Clauses it is expresly derogated by this present Treaty in order to the said Renunciations and Cessions which shall be valid and take place without that the Particular expressing or specification of any one shall derogate from the General nor the General from Particular and excluding for ever all Exceptions upon what Rights Titles Causes or Pretences whatsoever grounded And the said Most Christian King declareth consenteth willeth and intendeth That the Men Vassals and Subjects of the said Countries Towns and Lands yielded to the Crown of Spain as aforesaid shall be and remain discharg'd and absolv'd from this time forward and for ever from the Faith Homages Services and Oaths of Allegiance that they may have made to himself or the Most Christian Kings his Predecessors as also from all Obedience Subjection and Vassalage which they owe him by reason thereof it being the Intention of the said Most Christian King that the said Faith Homages and Oaths of Allegiance shall be void and of no force as fully as if they never had been made or taken VII The said Most Christian King shall also cause to be restor'd to the said Catholick King all the Towns Places Forts Castles and Posts that have or may have been seized by his Arms in whatsoever Parts of the World to the Day of the Publication of the Peace And in like manner his Catholick Majesty shall cause to be restor'd to his Most Christian Majesty whatever Places Forts Castles and Posts may have been seized by his Arms during the present War in any Parts of the World unto the Day of the Publication of the Peace VIII The Restitution of the said Places as aforesaid shall be made by the Most Christian King or his Ministers Really and Truly without any Delay or Difficulty for any Cause or upon any Occasion whatsoever to him or them that shall be deputed by the Catholick King in Time and Manner aforesaid in the Condition they now are without Demolishing Weakening Diminishing or Endammaging the â—ame in any sort and without pretending to or demanding any re-imbursement for fortifying the said Places or for paying what might be due to the Soldiers and People of War there IX It is further agreed That all Proceedings Judgments and Sentences given and made by the Judges and other the Officers of his Most Christian Majesty in such Towns and Places as his Majesty enjoy'd by Virtue of the Treaty of Aix la Chapelle and quitted as above to his Catholick Majesty or by the Parliament of Tournay by reason of Controversies and Suits at Law prosecuted as well by the Inhabitants of the said Towns and their Dependances as by others during the Time they were under the Obedience of the said Most Christian King shall take place and be of as full Force and Effect as if the said King continu'd Master and actually possess'd of the said Towns and Countries Nor shall the said Judgments and Sentences be called in question or annull'd nor the Execution thereof be otherwise retarded or hindred nevertheless it shall be lawful for the Parties to seek Relief by Review of the Cause and Course of Law and Order prescrib'd by the Statutes yet so as the Judgments shall in the mean time remain in full Force and Virtue though without Prejudice to what is stipulated in that respect in the 21th Article of this present Treaty X. Whereas his Most Christian Majesty's Ministers after the Peace of Aix la Chapelle maintain'd at the Conference at Lisle That the Sluces both on the West and East-side of the Town of Newport and the Fort Vierboet at the end of the Western Sluce near the Mouth of Newport-Haven and one part of the Fort of Nieuven Dam built upon the Eastern Sluce with the Piers of the said Haven being kept in Repair by those of Furnes were within the Territory and Jurisdiction of the Castellany of Furnes and that consequently they belonged to his Most Christian Majesty And his Catholick Majesty's Ministers held the contrary that they did not and whether they did or did not that it ought to suffice that since the said Fortifications were made as well with respect to the Castellany of Furnes as to the Town of Newport his Catholick Majesty being a Sovereign Prince might Incorporate and Appropriate the said Parts thereof to the Haven and Fortifications of Newport and by that means make them inseparable from that Town It is agreed That the said Sluces and other Parts of the Fortifications of Newport above-mentioned shall remain to his Catholick Majesty as well as the Town it self without any Pretensions ever to be made to the same by his Most Christian Majesty by reason of the Town and Castellany of Furnes being his or otherwise And for the Draining of the Waters of the Castellany of Furnes it shall be continued and his Catholick Majesty shall enjoy the same in Manner and Form as hath been used till now XI The said most Christian King shall retain continue seized of and actually enjoy the whole County of Burgundy commonly called the Franche Comte and the Towns Places and Countries thereto belonging together with the Town of Bezaâ—con and the Liberties thereof and the Towns of Valenciennes and its Dependancies Bouchain and its Dependances Conde and its Dependances though heretofore pretended to be a Member of the Castellany of Aeth Cambray Cambresis Air St. Omer and their Dependances Ipre and its Castellany Warwick and Warneton upon the Lys Poperinghen Bailleul and Cassel with their Dependances Bavay and Maubeuge with their Dependances XII The said County of Burgundy the Towns Places and Countries thereto belonging together with the Town of Bezancon and the Liberties thereof as also the said Towns and Places of Valenciennes Bouchain Conde Cambray Aire St. Omer Ipres Warwik and Warneton Poperinghen Baileul Cassal Bavay and Maubeuge their Bailiffwicks Castellanies Governments Provostships and Territories Demesnes Lordships Appurtenances Dependances and all thereunto annexed by what Names soever called with all the Men Vassals Subjects Towns Boroughs Villages Hamlets Forests Rivers Plain-Countries Salt-Pits and all other Things whatsoever thereunto belonging shall remain by Virtue of the said present Treaty of Peace to his Most Christian Majesty his Heirs Successors and Assignes irrecoverably and for ever with the same Rights of Sovereignty Propriety Regality Patronage Guardianship and Jurisdiction Nomination Prerogative and Preheminence over Bishopricks Cathedral-Churches and other Abbies Priories Dignities Curacies and all other Benefices whatsoever within the Compass of the said Countries Places and Bailiffwicks so yielded up of what Abbies soever the said Priories hold Lands and have dependance upon and all other Rights that heretofore belonged to the Catholick King though not here
for the Carriage and Conveying away the said Artillery and Ammunition Also the Officers Souldiers and others that shall leave the said Places may take thence and carry away their moveable Goods but without exacting any thing from the Inhabitants of the said Places and of the Plain-Country or endamaging their â—ouses or taking away any Thing whatsoever belonging to the said Inhabitants XVIII The Levying of Contributions demanded on both sides in Countries now subjected thereunto shall continue for all that shall become due to the 16th of Octob. next and the Arrears that shall remain due at the time of the Ratification aforesaid shall be paid within 3 Months after the Expiration of the said Term and no Execution shall issue in the mean time against the Communion indebted provided they give good and solvent Bail of Persons residing in some Town within that King's Dominions to whom such Contributions shall be due XIX It is also agreed that the Most Christian King's Reception of the Profits whereof he is in possession within all the Countries that he gives back and restores to the said Catholick King shall continue to the Day of the actual Restitution of the Places to which such Countries do belong and what shall remain due at the time of the said Restitution shall be truly paid to the Farmers and also that within such time the Proprietors of Woods confiscated within the Dependences of the Places that are to be restored to his Catholick Majesty shall return to the Possession of their Estates and of all the Wood that shall be found upon the Place provided that from the Day of Signing this present Treaty all cutting of Wood shall cease on both sides XX. All Papers Letters and Writings concerning the Countries Lands and Lordships that are yielded and restored to the said Kings by this present Treaty of Peace shall be truly produced and delivered on both sides within 3 Months after the Ratifications of the present Treaty shall have been exchanged in what place soever such Papers and Writings are even those that were taken out of the Cittadel of Gendt and out of the Chamber of Accounts at Liste XXI All Subjects on both sides as well Ecclesiastical as Secular shall be settled in the Enjoyment as well of such Honours Dignities and Benefices as they were provided of before the War as of all and singular their Goods movable and immovable Estates for Life and Mortgages seized and possessed since the said time whether by reason of the War or for siding with the other Party together with all Rights Actions and Inheritances fallen to them even since the War began but not so as to demand or pretend to the mean Profits and Revenues accrued and grown due since the Seizure of such immovable Goods Rents and Benefices and before the Day of the Publication of this present Treaty XXII Nor likewise to such Debts Effects and Movables as shall have been confiscated before that Day so as neither the Creditors of such Debts or Depositaries of such Effects their Heirs nor Assigns may sue for or pretend to recover them Which Reestablishments in manner aforesaid shall be extended in favour of those that have taken the contrary part so as to restore them by means of this present Treaty to the Favour of their King and Sovereign Prince and the Possession of such of their Goods as shall be found in being at the Conclusion and Signing of this present Treaty XXIII And such Re-establishment of the Subjects on both sides according to the Contents of the 21th and 22th Articles shall take Effect notwithstanding any Gifts Grants Declarations Confiscations Forfeitures Sentences preparatory or definitive given for Contumacy in absence of the Parties or without hearing them all which Sentences and Judgments shall be void and of none effect as if they had not been given or pronounced and the Parties at liberty to return to the Countries from whence they departed personally to enjoy their immovable Goods Rents and Revenues or to settle their Aboads elsewhere wehre they will themselves at their own Choice and Election without being under any Constraint in that respect and if they shall chuse rather to live elsewhere they may depute and appoint such unsuspected Persons as they shall think fit for the Disposition and Enjoyment of their Goods Rents and Revenues but not with relation to Benefices requiring Residence which must be served and administred in Person XXIV Such as have been provided on either side of Benefices which were at the Collation Presentation or other Disposition of the said Kings or others whether Ecclesiasticks or Laicks or have Provisions from the Pope of any Benefices within the Obedience of either of the said Kings by whose Consent and Allowance they have enjoyed the same during the War shall continue in the Possession and Enjoyment of such Benefices for their Lives as well and duly thereof provided but without any future Prejudice to the Rights of the lawful Collators who shall enjoy and use the same as they did before the War XXV All Prelates Abbots Priors and other Ecclesiastical Persons that before or during the War have by the said Kings been nominated to Benefices or provided thereof which their Majesties were in Possession of a Power to provide or nominate before the Breach between the two Crowns shall be maintained in the Possession and Enjoyment of such Benefices without Disturbance for any Cause or upon any Pretence whatsoever And also in the free Enjoyment of all such Goods as shall be found to have anciently belonged thereunto and of the Right of Collating to the Benefices thereunto belonging wheresoever such Goods and Benefices are situated Provided always that such Benefices be supplied with Persons able and quality'd according to the Rules observ'd before this War So that hereafter no Administrators shall be sent on either side to govern the said Benefices and receive the Profits thereof which shall not be enjoyed but by Titularies lawfully provided And also all such Places as heretofore acknowledged the Jurisdiction of the said Prelates Abbots and Priors wheresoever situated shall acknowledge the same for the future if their Right appear to have been anciently settled although the said Places should fall out to be within the Extent of the other Princes Dominion or depend upon some Castellanies or Bayliffwicks belonging to the other Party XXVI It is Agreed and Declared That no part of the Pyrenean Treaty is hereby intended to be revoked but what concernâ— Portugal with which the Catholick King is now at Peace nor any part of the Treaty of Aix la Chappelle but for so much as shall be otherwise disposed in this present Treaty by the yielding up of the Places aforesaid so as the Parties shall neither acquire any new Right nor incur any Prejudice to their respective Pretensions to any thing not expresly mentioned in this present Treaty and consequently whatever was stipulated by the Pyrenean Treaty concerning the Interest of the Duke of Savoy and
the Power of the late most Serene Infanta Catherina shall be observed without any hurt or prejudice by this particular Clause to the general Stipulation in this present Article concerning the Performance of the said Pyrenean Treaty and that of Aix la Chappelle XXVII Though their most Christian and Catholick Majesties contribute all their Cares towards the setling a General Peace and that so fair a Way towards it as that of a General Truce gives them Hopes that a Conclusion of whatever may secure the Quiet of Christendom will speedily ensue yet since the said most Christian King doth insist upon it that the Catholick King shall oblige himself not to assist any of the Princes that are now engag'd in War against France and its Allies his Catholick Majesty hath promised and doth promise to observe a perfect Neutrality during the Course of this War without being at Liberty to assist his Allies directly or indirectly against France or its Allies XXVIII And whereas their most Christian and Catholick Majesties do acknowledge the powerful Offices which the King of Great Britain has contributed without intermission by his Counsels and good Advertisements toward the Publick Safety and Repose it is agreed on both sides That his said Majesty of Great Britain and his Kingdoms shall be expresly comprehended in this present Treaty after the best Form that can be XXIX Within this Peace Alliance and Friendship on the part of his most Christian Majesty besides the King of Sweden together with the Duke of Holstein the Bishop of Strusburg and Prince William of Furstemburg as concern'd in the present War shall be comprehended if they please themselves all those that having refused to engage or declare themselves in this present War shall be nominated within 6 Months after the Exchange of the Ratifications XXX And on the one part of his Catholick Majesty shall likewise be comprehended if themselves please all such as having forborn to engage or declare themselves in the present War shall be nominated within 6 Months after the Exchange of the Ratifications and all others that after the said War ended shall likewise be nominated by his said Catholick Majesty XXXI The said most Christian and Catholick Kings do agree That all Potentates and Princes that shall be willing to enter into the like Obligation may give their Majesties their Promises and Engagements of Warranty as to the Execution of whatever is contain'd in this present Treaty XXXII And for the greater Security of this Treaty of Peace and of all the Points and Articles therein contained the said present Treaty shall be published attested and registred in the Court of the Parliament of Paris and in all other Parliaments of the Kingdom of France and in the Chamber of Accounts at Paris And also the said Treaty shall be published attested and registred as well in the Great and other Councils and Chambers of Account of the said Catholick King in the Low-Countries as in the other Councils of the Crowns of Castile and â—â—ragon according to the Form contained in the Pyrenean Treaty of the Year 1659. of which Publications and Enrollment Exemplifications shall be delivered on both sides within 3 Months after the Publication of this present Treaty All which Points and Articles above expressed and the Contents of every of them have been Treated Agreed Passed and Stipulated between the said Embassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries of the said most Christian and Catholick Kings which Plenipotentiaries by Virtue of their Powers the Copies whereof are inserted at the bottom of this present Treaty have promised and do promise under the Obligation of all and every the Goods and Estates present and to come of the Kings their Masters that they shall inviolably be observed and fulfilled and that they will cause them to be ratified firmly and simply without addition of any thing thereunto and to produce the Ratifications thereof by Letters Authentick and Sealed wherein all this present Treaty shall be inserted verbatim within 6 Weeks to be accompted from the Day of the Date of this present Treaty or sooner if possible And the said Plenipotentiaries have promised and do promise in their said Kings Names that after the producing the said Letters of Ratifications the said Most Christian King as soon as possibly he can shall in the Presence of such Person or Persons as the Catholick King shall be pleased to depute swear solemnly upon the Cross the Gospel and Canons of the Mass and upon his Honour fully really and truly to observe and fulfil all the Articles contained in this present Treaty And the like shall be done as soon as possible by the said Catholick King in the Presence of such Person or Persons as the said Most Christian King shall be pleased to depute In witness or all which the said Plenipotentiaries have subscribed this present Treaty with their own Names and have caused their Seals of Arms to be set thereto Nimeguen the 17th of Sept. 1678. Le M. Dâ— Estrades Colbert De Mesmes D' Avaux Pabla Spâ—nola Doria Conde de Benazuza Marquesse de la Fuente Jean Baptiste Christin Thus you see France was left in Possession of the Peace with Holland and Spain and consequently Master of that of the Empire and of the North upon her own Terms and England left to busie it self about that Popish Fire that was breaking out at home the Stream whereof the Court perhaps designed to have diverted by a Foreign War in Conjunction with the Confederates against France on which they were now as eagerly bent as they seemed at any time before indifferent thereunto however of this we shall say nothing at present but prosecute in as concise a manner as we can the remaining Paces that were made together with the interâ—ening Accidents that happened for putting an End to the rest of the War After tâ—e Peace with Spain was Signed and that with Holland Ratified tho' the Embassadors of the Emperor at Nimeguen were sullen and those of Denmark and Brandenburg enraged yet by the Application of the Dutch Embassadors the Conferences were set on foot between them and the French But how enraged soever the Northern Confederates seemed to be they were now more inclined than ever to consent to a Truce tho' to this the Swedes would not absolutely agree For Pomerania they would willingly accept it because they had reason to fear that the great Losses they had there sustained might be followed by more considerable ones but they were not for it in Schomen where their Affairs were in a better Posture by their taking of Christianstadt which at last after much Difficulty they diadâ—made themselves Masters of However the Losses they sustained in Pomerania were of far greater Concern to them than all they pretended to gain elsewhere And notwithstanding the Death of the Bishop of Munster was a Mortification to the Confederates yet Denmark and Brandenburg go on vigorously with their Preparations against the Isle of Rugen and the Elector
Brandenburg into the Countries of Oldenburg and Delmenhurst which put all the Country under Contribution and wrought such an Effect upon the Danish Envoy at Paris that the Treaty was fully concluded between France Sweden and Denmark on the 2d of Sept. at St. Germains M. Pompone having full Power from the French King to that Purpose The Treaties of Roscheld Copenhagen and Westphalia were the Ground-work of this Peace with Denmark as will better appear by this Abstract I. THAT there be a firm Peace between the said Kings and all Things during the War to the Offence of either forgotten II. That all Alliances made by either of the Three Kings to the Prejudice of the other shall cease and be abolished and they shall not make any which may be so for the future III. That Hostilities do cease within a Fortnight reckoning from the Day of the Signing except in Norway where 3 Weeks shall be allowed because of the Distance IV. That the Treaties of Roscheld Copenhagen and Westphalia shall be confirmed with all the Instruments to them appertaining V. The King of Denmark promises to restore whatever he hath taken from the Swedes during the War viz. Landscroon Helsenburg Monstrand and Wismaâ— with the Isles of Rugen and Gothlaend and all their Dependances VI. In like manner the King of Sweden promises to restore what he has taken from Denmark during the War VII That Commissioners shall be appointed by the Two Northern Crowns who shall meet within 6 Months a Minister from the most Christian King being present and shall endeavour to compose all Differences arisen on occasion of Priviledges and Immunities which the Swedes pretend to in the Sound and the Baltick provided that the said Priviledges and Immunities do remain in full Force and Vigour the Abuses only to be corrected VIII The Places to be restored to Sweden shall be delivered up in the same Condition as they are at present viz. Helsenburg Landscoon and all other Places possessed by the King of Denmark in Schonen Pleiâ—ing and Holland together with Carelstadt and the Fort on the River Swinge within 2 Weeks Wismar and the Isle of Rugen within 3 Marstrond and the Isle of Gothland within 4 Weeks to be reckoned from the Day of the Exchange IX The King of Denmark may take out of the Places to be restored what Cannon he caused to be brought into them since they were in his Possession but the Cannon that were in the Places when taken and still remain there to be restored with the Places But if the King of Denmark hath formerly taken out of those Places the Cannon that belonged to the Swedes he shall restore the one half thereof X. All Goods and Estates confiscated during the War shall be restored XI All Persons shall be restored to the Rights and Priviledges they enjoyed before the War XII The Country of Rixengen belonging to the Count Ethlefelt Chancellor of Denmark confiscated during the War shall be restored to him XIII All Prisoners to be set at Liberty XIV All such Princes as desire it shall be comprehended in this Treaty XV. The most Christian King promises that the King of Sweden shall ratifie this Treaty within 3 Months XVI The most Christian King promises to ratifie the same within 6 Weeks But of all other Points conceded by the Dane in this Treaty none seemed so hard as this last relating to the Duke of Holstein Gottorp who for being an Ally in this War to the Swede Denmark had stripped of all his Dominions but is now forced to re-instate him in as ample Form as could be and he pretend to unless it were the Damage which his Territories had sustained during the War by the vast Sums of Money which the King of Denmark had raised therein as being one of the best Countries in all the North. And thus ended this long and bloody War in Europe but with as much Dissatisfaction to almost all the Allies as it was advantageous to France who was left in a Condition by it to do what she would as we shall have occasion to note hereafter It was very hard upon all the Allies harder yet to the Elector of Brandenburg but to none more than the King of Denmark who had no manner of Compensation for all the Conquests he had made in the Course of it and I think was no less dishonourable to England every way whose Mediation though continued even to the last yet through some evil Aspect or other had not the Happiness of Signing any one of the Treaties And as for the Duke of Lorrain as he had nothing in Possession so he lost nothing but his Expectation which in the Sequel appeared to be ill grounded tho' upon the direct and frequent Engagements both of the Confederates and Mediator And so that noble tho' unfortunate Prince was wholly left out of the Treaty and without any visible Hopes of ever recovering the Dominion of his Ancestors And here we shall at present leave it and return to see what has been doing all this while in England About the 29th of Sept. the preceding Year which was 1678 Dr. Oats seconded after by Tongue and Kirby made a Discovery of an horrid Plot carried on by Jesuits and others of the Roman Communion against the Life and Person of the King Protestant Religion and Established Government and for a further Confirmation of his Testimony Oats referred himself to Coleman's Papers who was Secretary to the then Dutchess of York But though the Court could not but enquire into the Truth of this yet they made such slow Paces in it that Coleman had time enough to convey away all the Papers of the 2 last Years with his Book of Entries of them However those Letters that were found amazed the major part of the Council and thereupon several Persons were examined and committed viz. Sir George Wakeman the Queen's Physician Coleman Langborn of the Inner-Temple Tho. Whitebread Provincial of the Jesuits in England James Corker and Thomas Pickering all Jesuits Priests and Monks with divers others And not long after William Earl of Powis William Viscount Stafford Henry Lord Arundel of Warder William Lord Petre and John Lord Bellasis were sent Prisoners upon the same Account to the Tower of London But tho' these and other Circumstances made the Matter pretty clear yet the Murder of Sir Edmundbury Godfrey a Justice of the Peace before whom some of the Depositions had been taken and who appear'd zealous against all Male Practices against the King and Government soon after viz. on the 12th of Oct. rendred the Conspiracy in the Sight of most Men to be past all doubt And therefore the Parliament who met upon the 21 st of Oct. after having appointed a Secret Committee to enquire into the Bottom of the Plot did upon the 1st of Nov. following come to this Resolution Nemine Contradicente That upon the Evidence that hath already appeared to this House this House is of Opinion that there
given them such essential Proofs This was no sooner done but the States of Holland came to an unanimous Resolution not to accept of the Alliance which was proposed them by France and their Example soon after was followed by those of Guelderland Vtretch Zealand and Over-Issel c. But those of Gronningen and Ommelands were of another Opinion Though this proved of no Advantage to France for notwithstanding the Difference of those Provinces from the rest as they commonly used to do in most other Cases yet it signified next to nothing since in Matters of a Negative Plurality of Voices carried it And France finding Things would not drive as they designed it wisely let the same drop and took no further notice The French had no sooner got out of the War by which they had been so much Gainers but they began to think of another Method for the present of enlarging their Dominions and that was by marrying the Dauphine to some Princess or other that might afford them some Pretensions and at last pitched upon the young Elector of Bavaria's Sister to which Court Monsieur Colbert was dispatch'd and who upon his Arrival made the following Proposals I. That his most Christian Majesty out of the great Respect and good Will he had to his Electoral Highness made him an Offer of a Princess of his own Blood in Marriage II. That for a greater Testimony of that his good Will and to advance the Elector's Glory in case he had Thoughts of becoming Emperor and in order thereunto to be chosen King of the Romans his Majesty would not only assist him with his good Offices but with his Services also to compass that Design And Lastly In order to make the Union the more close between him and the Elector he desired his Sister in Marriage for the Dauphine his Son To these the Bavarian Ministers after some Deliberation made the following Answer That as to their Elector and the Lady offered him they were yet too young to speak of their Marriage That the Elector was very well contented with the Estates and Honours he possessed and had no Design of increasing them But as to the rest they were ready to enter into a Negotiation concerning a Treaty of Marriage between the Dauphine and their Princess Which Resolutions tho' they were not very pleasing to the French Court yet the Treaty went on and was at last concluded and the Marriage firmly consummated though it met with a considâ—rable Obstruction from an Article which they would have stipulated therein That in case of the Failure of an Heir Male of the Line of William Duke of Bavaria the Succession of the Dukedom should devolve to the Son of the Dauphine by the Princess now to be married to him if he had any But this the Bavarian Ministers would by no means give way to nor to any Pretensions the said Princess might hereafter make to any Right she might have to inherit any Part of the Goods or Estates of the Elector her Father but that she must make an entire Renunciation of the same upon this Marriage So that upon the whole there did arise no visible Advantage to France from this Match at present or indeed in the Consequence of it but that she proved the Mother of 3 Princes and then left the Dauphine a Widdower to better his Country by some new Alliance towards which hitherto there have been no forward Paces made whatever the Talk of the World has been in that particular I have been so particular in inserting most of the material Articles of the Peace concluded between all the contending Parties at Nimeguen that I shall always refer the Reader to them in the Series of this Discourse in all Things he meets with relating to any of them by way of Infringement or otherwise without any further Recapitulation And first you shall hear how far the Emperor and Empire have thought themselves aggrieved the former having by several Letters and Memorials acquainted the Diet at Ratisbone that the French had already and this was but in Feb. 1680. N. S. contravened the Peace in several Particulars As 1. By continuing their Troops in the Empire 2. Remaining possess'd of all Places they ought to evacuate 3. By requiring Contributions 4. By obliging the 10 Towns of Alsatia to take a new Oath thereby pretending a Sovereignty over them erecting a new Court of Appeals and forbidding any Address to be made to the Imperial Chamber at Spire 5. By requiring an Oath from the Vassals and Nobles of Alsace 6. By setting up Pretensions upon the Vassalage of Metz Toul and Verdun as likewise upon other Imperial States and Countries 7. By confiscating the Rents and Revenues of the Chapter of Strasburg 8. By making new Fortifications at Schlestadt and Huningen 9. In not restoring of Mompelgard 10. In slighting of Dacksburg 11. In taking of Homburg and Bitsch And Lastly In many new Pretensions upon the City of Strasburg The Diet after long Deliberation came at last to the following Resolution That these Proceedings of the French were directly contrary to the Treaties of Westphalia and Nimeguen and that therefore the Emperor should be intreated by Letter or by Embassie in the Name of himself and the Empire to demand of the most Christian King Reparation for the same and that in the mean time the French Ministers residing at the Imperial Court and at Ratisbone should be made acquainted with the Resolution of the Diet And that it should be represented unto them for what concerned the two first Points that they were directly contrary to the 27th Article of the Treaty of Nimeguen and the 1st 2d and 4th Articles of the Instrument afterwards Signed by the Embassadors for the executing of the said Treaty which had been religiously observed by the Emperor That the 3d Point was contrary to the 30th Article of the said Treaty and the 8th Article of the said Instrument That for what concerned the 4th Point it was known that the 3d Article of the Treaty of Munster says That the County of the Vpper and Lower Alsace and the Lordship of Haguenau should be yielded to France with an express Exception of the 10 Imperial Towns their Rights and Priviledges and that the French King should pretend to no Superiority over them and that in pursuance of the Agreement made at Nuremburg in 1650 Haguenaw Landaw and other of the said 10 Towns were actually evacuated by the French without pretending then and several Years afterwards to any Sovereignty over the said Towns or requiring any Oath of Fidelity from them That afterward in 1665 Complaints were made to that Diet of the French setting up new Pretensions whereupon Arbitrators had been chosen both on the part of the Emperor and of France amicably to determine the same who had been several Years employed in the said Work and which was put an end to by the French possessing themselves of the said Towns even before the War
King of Great Britain provided no Complaint shall be received on this Subject three Months after the Exchange of the Spanish Ratifâ—cations VII The Contributions shall be continued on both sides till the Day of the Exchange of the Spanish Ratification and the Arrears then due shall be paid within three Months after and during that time there shall be no Military Execution on that Account provided the Places give good Security to pay the same and if any Difference arise concerning the said Contributions it shall be referred to the Arbitrage of the King of Great Britain VIII The most Christian King obliges himself to cause from this present time all Hostilities to cease in the Low Countries against the Places belonging to the King of Spain and even in the open Country in case the Spaniards do abstain from them IX In case the King of Spain do not accept the said Truce within the said Term of 6 Weeks and cause the Ratifications to be furnished in due Form the States-General do oblige themselves immediately afterwards to withdraw their Troops out of the Spanish Netherlands and not to give the Crown of Spain any Assistance during the present War and do further oblige themselves not to commit any Hostilities against his Majesty or his Allies and his most Christian Majesty likewise obliges himself not to attack or possess with his own Troops or those of his Allies any Place in the Low-Countries and even not to make War in the open Country if the Spaniards do abstain from it X. In case the War shall continue and that his most Christian Majesty shall make any Conquest upon Spain his Majesty promises not to accept any Equivalent in the Spanish Netherlands for the Conquests he shall make elsewhere during the present War and that he will not during the said time possess himself of any Places in the Low-Countries either by Revolt Exchange voluntary Cession or any other way whetever XI His Majesty obliges himself to give a Month longer to the Dyet at Ratisbone to accept the Truce upon the Conditions already offered them XII The King of Great Britain and generally all Princes that are willing to enter into a like Engagement may be Guarantees of this Treaty XIII Nothing shall be innovated in the said Treaty concluded at Nimeguen between his most Christian Majesty and this State XIV This Treaty shall be ratified by his Majesty and the said States within 3 Weeks from the Date thereof At the same time that this Truce was proposed in Holland there was also another put to the Dyet at Ratisbonne importing in a manner the same thing and was accepted of by them the more readily to be sure because of the War the Empire was now deeply engaged in with the Turks In both which we find the Republick of Genoua mentioned but for what Reason it is time we should here mention it being the same as was transmitted from the place it self when the Occasion happened The French Fleet arriving about the 17th of May before that City the Fort on the Mole saluted them with 11 Guns which was answered by the French Admiral with 9 when the Fort a little after saluted the Admiral again with 20 Chambers and 10 Guns which he returned with 7 so that they seemed yet to be in the dark what to think of it Next Morning the Senate sent 6 Deputies on Board the Admiral to complement him and to know the occasion of the Fleet 's coming thither which they knew no doubt well enough before and being returned they reported to the Senate that Monsieur Saignelay had told them the King was very much dissatisfied with the late Conduct of the Republick and that his Demands of them were That they should quit the Protection of Spain That they should join the 4 Gallies they had lately built with those of his Majesty That they would permit the French to have a Magazine of Salt at Savona That they should send 4 Senators on Board to beg his Majesty's Pardon c. The Senate resolved not to grant these Demands and therefore let the French know if they drew not farther off they would look upon them as Enemies But they taking no notice of it the Genoese about 3 in the Afternoon shot towards the Admiral without Bullet and an Hour after the several Forts fired with Shot which made the French Ships and Gallies draw further off But the 〈◊〉 Galliots continued all in a Row to fire one part of the City and began to throw their Bombs into the plate which put the People into a very great Consternation having never heard and much less seen and felt such 〈◊〉 thing before for I think this Action of the French was the first of Bombing any place by Sea before But it did not end here and they themselves have since felt the dire Effects of it On the 21th the Doge's Palace was quite beaten down and the Doge and Senate removed to the Albergho a great Fabrick built by the Publick where the Bombs 〈◊〉 not reach The next Morning being the 22th the French sent ashoar to let the Senate know That they were sorry to â—uine so fine a City and that they would yet give them 24 Hours to agree to the King's Demands Upon this the Great Council was called the 23th early in the Morning who resolved not to submit to the French Demands and this Answer was given them at the Mole the People now beginning to be couragious and with a great Shout crying Vive St. Georgio whereupon the French began again to shoot their Bombs into the Town and they from the Shoar fired upon the Fleet. The Inhabitants upon this occasion removed most of their movable Effects into the neighbouring Villages and to quiet the Rabble there was leave given them to break open all the French men's Houses and Shops which was soon done but it had an ill Consequence For the same Rabble began to rob and plunder what other Houses they pleased Whereupon the Senate gave the Serjeant General of the City leave to hang up whomsoever he should find stealing which after some Examples made of them brought all things quiet again On the 23th at Sun-set the French Ships and Gallies came very near and severely batter'd the Town for 7 Hours together and in the mean time landed 500 Men to the Westward and another Body on the East side of the City but they were so warmly received that they were forced at last to return to their Gallies excepting several they left slain and divers Prisoners behind them But on the 24th the Sea growing high the French Fleet weighed off which the Genoese were not a little glad of For besides the vast Loss they suffered by this Bombardment already they had dreadful Apprehensions of being entirely ruined which made them bethink themselves of giving the King Satisfaction before such another Return and therefore at last they were constrained sore against their Wills to send their Doge
that day Here after he had given the necessary Orders for the Security of his new Conquests he re-imbark'd the Army with a design to make himself Master of Durazzo but falling sick by the way and the Winds proving contrary he returned again on the 29th of Sept. to Vallona where after 9 days Sickness that brave Man died on the first of Oct. which the Council of Venice was no sooner informed of but they appointed Seignior Mocenigo to succeed him The Venetians did not only prove Victorious by Land this Campaign but they had considerable Success also by Sea For General Delphino having Orders to Convoy the Garrison of Napoli di Malvasia to Cande with the Squadron which was under his Command did upon the 18th of Aug. join with Captain Contarini who had 12 Men of War and 2 Fire-ships with him and on the 29th of the same Month being arrived not far from Andros he understood that the Admiral Basha who had with him 27 Gallies 32 Ships and 6 Galleons was resolved to attack him wherefore he put out to Sea and being on the 7th of Sept. got near to Cape St. Mary he had sight of the Ottoman Fleet which was about 20 Miles from thence In the Night he got the Weather-gage of the Enemy and the next day being the 8th bore directly upon the Enemy who on their part also endeavoured to gain the Wind and to come close up to him Delphino took the Van-guard himself and gave the Rear-guard to Contarini and he was hardly come up in his single Ship with 12 Turks Men of War but they were becalm'd Whereupon the Turkish Gallies fell into the Rear and the Captains of Constantinople Algier Tunis and Tripoli bore up the Van and seemed as if they intended to board the Christians But the Venetian Gallies fired so thick upon them that several of the Enemies Vessels were shot through and through General Delphino had his Hand shot off in the Action which yet did not hinder him to keep in his Station till the Fight was over two other Vessels bearing up at the same time to relieve him The Turks hereupon would needs fall upon the Rear-guard but were so warmly received by Contarini there also that they were forced to fly much damnified to Metelin from whence they made all the sail they could to Focis which General Delphino seeing and being not able to overtake them he steered away for the Morea now entirely conquered by the Venetian Arms and which they took all the Care imaginable the remainder of this Season to secure by fortifying the Isthmus of Corinth the only way there was left to attack them Having run through the several Actions of this Season and in the close of the preceding one told you of the Death of one Pope and the Election of another we are now briefly to acquaint you That the differences about the Franchises and other things done by the French Clergy as was esteemed in Prejudice of the Holy See were this Year amicably composed between the two Courts of France and Rome The French King making in a manner all the Concessions on his Part to effect it and the old Dad to make him some Recompence for it laid a Design to reconcile the Emperor and France The Republick of Venice as well for their own Interest as to please his Holiness joyfully as was said concurring with is Holiness in his pious Project But all his Endeavours could never bring the Emperor to relinquish the Alliances he had so solemnly entred into as well for his own as the rest of Europe's Security And so his Project fell to the Ground And therefore I have no more to do now than to recapitulate with a learned Pen and in his own Words and Order the several Remarkables or at least the most notable of them that have happened within this annual Revolution The preceding Year says he was remarkable for five Considerable Battels fought as it were in a huddle in every one of which there was something worth particular Observation The first in Transilvania where Treachery contributed as much to the Victory as Valour One in Flanders wherein Surprize had a great Share One upon the Sea where only Number got the Advantage One in Ireland where Fortune declared in Favour of true Merit and Prowess And one in Savoy where want of good Intelligence and the small Experience of the Vanquished gave the Fortune of the day to the Victors We are not here to forget the Death of the Elector Palatine in a good old Age nor of the Princess of Portugal of a lingring Sickness which in all probability terminated some Disputes that in time might have arisen concerning the Succession of the Crown of that Kingdom The beginning of this Year is remarkable for the famous Congress of the Confederates that was held at the Hague where besides a greater Number of illustrious Persons that appear'd there more than upon any other Occasion they were adorned with the Presence not only of two Electors and other Foreign Princes of Germany but that of William III. King of England whom the Rigour of the Season and the great Dangers of a tempestuous Sea but a more dangerous Icy Shoar could not hinder from going thither to further the great Deliverance of Europe that he had so gloriously begun and already so far carried on as we have in some measure traced in our foregoing Discourse and where he represented to the Congress That the Imminent Dangers they found themselves in sufficiently discovered the Errors that had been committed so as there was no other Admonition than that necessary for their taking more just and better Measures That it was not a time to deliberate but to act in the Circumstances they were in That the Enemy was Master of all the chief Fortnesses that were the Barrier of the common Liberty And that he would very quickly possess himself of the rest if a Spirit of Division Slowness and particular Interest continued among them That every one ought to remain perswaded that their respective particular Interests were comprized in the general One That the Enemies Forces were very strong and that they would carry things like a Torrent before them And that it was in vain to oppose Complaints and fruitless Clamours or unprofitable Protestations against Vnjustice That it was neither the Resolutions of a Barren Dyet nor the Hopes of some Men of Fortune arising from frivolous Foundations but Soldiers strong Armies and a prompt and sincere Vnion between all the Forces of the Allies that must do and these too must be brought to oppose them without any delay if they would put a stop to the Enemies Conquests and snatch out of his Hands the Liberty of Europe which was already held by him under a heavy Yoke That as for himself he protested to them That he would neither spare his Credit Forces nor Person to concur with them in so just and necessary a Design And
in perswading the Citizens to be quiet all would not do but capitulate he must and in pursuance of the Agreement the Garrison march'd out on the 10th of Apr. and left the French in an intire Possession of that important Fortress and the Confederates to look about and consider where this would terminate But at present we shall leave them and tell you that King William hereupon re-passing the Seas gave all the necessary Orders imaginable for having all things ready for the intire Reduction of Ireland which was left to the Management of Lieutenant General Ginkle while His Majesty himself was to return again into Flanders to head the Confederate Armies and try the Issue of the Campaign whether it would be carried on and ended on that side as it began but of this more by and by we being resolved at present to prosecute the Irish Wars even to the final Event of them After both Armies in that Country had gone into their Winter-Quarters as we have already related in the preceding Year they remained on either side pretty quiet for 〈◊〉 time but tho' several Designs were brewing by each Party against the other there hapned nothing of any great moment between them and the most considerable Mischief done to the English was by the wicked Rapperies of the Country and the Native Irish not in Arms both which the other were first or last sufficiently quit with yet there was not such forwardness in either to take the Field but that the Month of June came first when the initiating Work of the English proved to be the Siege of Baltymore which was surrendred on the 9th of the said Month and from whence after some days stay there the Army march'd towards Athlone and on the 19th very early in the Morning the Van-guard marched from Ballyburn and beat the Enemy from several out-Ditches within the Walls of the English Town of Athlone on this side the Shannon and lodged themselves in the said Ditches On the next day a Battery was raised and a Council of War held wherein it was resolved to storm the English Town that the Irish pretended to defend which was done accordingly for tho' the Irish made considerable Resistance yet the English went on and kept firing till they got to the Breach that was made which a French Lieutenant first mounted throwing in his Granado and firing his Piece and ordering his Men to do the same and with great Bravery incouraged his Party tho' he lost his Life in the Action and so the Town was taken and abundance of the Enemy both killed and drowned in endeavouring to Escape Then Batteries were planted against the Irish Town which by the 22d in the Morning were finished and the Cannon and Mortars began to play very briskly on the N. E. side of the Castle where it was weakest and continued to do so next day when the Tin-boats came up and that a Prisoner who was taken gave an account that 64 Men were in a Mill upon the Bridge which being fired by the English Granadoes and those within not being able to quench it nor get thence they were all burnt to death except the Prisoner and one more who leaped into the Water the 24th was spent in raising more Batteries one below and another above the Bridge while a 3d was erected without the Town-wall by the River-side opposite to a Bastion the Irish had made on the other side of the River And at the same time they were contriving Methods to pass the River but all this while the Irish were not idle in raising Batteries and making other necessary Preparations for their Defence which did but heighten the Courage of the English who by the 26th fired from 7 Batteries upon the Enemies Works and did great Execution and the Design they once had of passing the Shannon at a Ford towards Lanesborough being frustrate the General resolved to try what he could in forcing a way through Athlone and therefore laboured hard to gain the Bridge but found this to be very difficult Work However on the 27th in the Evening the English burnt the Breast-work the Irish had made on the other side of the broken Arch with throwing in their Granadoes which being made of Wood presently set them on fire and the next Morning which was the 28th the English had laid their Beams over and partly planked them which a Party of the Enemy attempting to ruine were every Man slain But all this did not discourage another Party of 10 Men to set about the same Work which they bravely effected by throwing down the Planks and Beams maugre all the firing and Skill of the English but they all also perished except 2 which made the General resolve to carry on the Work by a close Gallery on the Bridge and designed to pass the Shannon next day but they met with such Opposition and especially by having their Gallery burnt by the Irish that the further Prosecution of the Attack was deferred for that day which was the 29th But on the 30th a Council of War being held it was stifly debated whether it were more adviseable to make another Attempt or to draw off And though there appeared very great Reasons for the latter yet the Duke of Wirtemburg the Major-Generals Mackay Talmash Ruvigny and Teautau urged That no brave Action could be attempted without Hazzard That the Attempt was probable and profered themselves to be the first that should attempt to force the Enemies Works in their own Persons particularly Talmash which they happily performed accordingly For the Detatchment drawn out the day before was ordered still to be in a readiness And the General gave command they should be all brought down by 6 the usual time of relieving the Guards that the Enemy might not suspect the Design which indeed they did not by the Information given the General by 2 Officers that Morning that deserted from the Enemy So that all things being now ready the Conjuncture favourable and the Signal given Captain Sandys and two Lieutenants lead the first Party of 60 Granadiers all in Armour and 20 a-brest seconded by another good Body with an amazing Resolution and took the Ford that was a little to the left of the Bridge against a Bastion of the Enemies the Stream thereof being very rapid and deep At which time also the English great and small Shot began to play from their Batteries and Works upon those of the Irish on the other side who fired as thick as possibly they could upon our Men passing the River that yet gallantly forced their-way through the Fire and Smoak and having gained the other Bank the rest laid Planks over the broken part of the Bridge while others were laying the Bridge of Boats whereby the English passed over so fast that in less than half an Hour they were Masters of the Town and of all the Trenches besides one beyond the Town For the Irish being amazed at the suddenness of the
least as great as ours and 't is only to their Numbers that the Victory is to be attributed We have of their Prisoners Col. Montrevel Quarter Master-General of the Horse the Marquiss de Montmorenci Colonel and other Officers as well as a great many private Soldiers We have likewise taken divers Colours Standards and Kettle-Drums and except in the Left Wing the Victory was on our side to the last The Troops who are most of them again rallied have Orders part of them to stay at Moncalier and the rest to encamp before this City The Enemy have not made any motion since their Victory and are still in their Camp they have only burnt some Houses about Bainasco This Day was brought hither from Villa Franca by the Po the heavy Artillery that was made use of against Pignerol We apprehended the Enemy would have sent a Detachment thither before it was embark'd All the Baggage which was likewise sent from Villa Franca is come to Moncalier As I am closing my Letter I understand that Col. Montaubon is arrived with about 500 Horse which he rallied and brought from Villa Franca along the Po to cover the Artillery I just now mentioned Turin Octob. 5th But while France was thus Triumphing every where over the Confederates she felt a most dangerous Enemy within her own Bowels that swept away a multitude of her Inhabitants which was Famine which for all the Care the King could take made the Face of the Kingdom look with a most ghastly Countenance and which with something else made her pretty early make Proposals of Peace to the Emperor that in themselves were not contemptible But it was impossible to disjoin him from his Allies and therefore finding it would not do that way it was given out then and I am apt to believe it was so or raised with an Intention that it should be so That new Proposals of Peace were made to the King of Spain the Empire King of England and the Duke of Savoy by which it was offered to restore all the Places taken since the Treaty of Nimeguen and withal to surrender some as they were then fortified But whatever there was in it the Event shew'd it came to nothing And now having in a manner done with the Affairs of the Allies and France we 'll see a little how the Emperor and his Confederates have fared with the Turks this Campaign As for the Poles and Venetians they were so far from doing any thing memorable in their respective Stations against the Insidels that the former instead of favouring the Designs of the Imperialists in Hungary and keeping tight to their Obligations seemed inclinable as was supposed by the Instigations of the King of France to clap up a Peace with the Port And to make such a Disingagement the more plausible the Polish Embassador at Vienna made some odd Propositions by way of Complaint to the Emperor the Purport whereof we can no otherwise give than by the Answer his Imperial Majesty made in these Words HIS Sacred Imperial Majesty our most gracious Lord by the Relation humbly made to him has been acquainted with the Proposals made to his Imperial Ministers at the Conference upon the 8th of May last by the most Serene King of Poland's Extraordinary Embassador the Lord Samuel Proski Knight of Malta and Commendador of Posonia and first with a deep Sense of Gratitude he acknowledges the Glorious Inclination of your Royal Majesty to carry on and indefatigably continue this Sacred War and that Succour so seasonably afforded at the Siege of Vienna Which nevertheless in the most prudent Judgment of your Royal Majesty was deemed more advantagious and more necessary than any other Expedition for the Preservation and Security of the Kingdom of Poland it self However his Imperial Majesty considers it as a Kindness solely conferred upon himself and shall to perpetuity recain the Memory of it most ardently wishing that the same Danger may never so nearly threaten the Kingdom of Poland and more especially Craccovia the Metropolis of it yet faithfully engaging himself to be most ready upon all Occasions even with the Hazard and Detriment of his Provinces to repay the same Assistance and Favour according to the Claim of mutual Confederacy as has not only been formerly granted by him in the most desperate Extremities of the Polish Affairs at what time the said City with the Effusion of much Blood was ransom'd to the Kingdom as many are living yet to remember but what he has the Satisfaction to prove not only by the Testimony almost of all the World but of his own Conscience that is to say That in the present War he has not fail'd in any Duty of a Sincere Friend a Neighbour and Confederate Wherefore though that same unexpected and so little deserved yet so plain an Accusation has been laid to his Charge wherein for so many and much greater Acts of Royal Fraternity as the Lord Embassador alledges no reciprocal regard has been had to the Demands of the most Serene King but that he could enumerate many and those not ordinary Specimens of most Cordial Love Friendship and Good Will Nevertheless though such Commemorations diminish rather the Merit of the Benefit than augment the mutual Correspondencies of Friendship his Imperial Majesty setting those aside has commanded several Answers to be given to the rest of the Heads of the Lord Ambassador's Propositions But whether this or somewhat else gave the K. of Poland full Satisfaction or that some other Accident diverted that Crown from proceeding in the separate Negotiation of a Peace with the Turks there was little more heard of it But which way soever things stood with the Imperial Court in relation to their Allies they were not a whit daunted but after having carried the Fortress of Jeno in Vpper Hungary towards the beginning of the Summer they made all things ready to besiege Belgrade The Duke of Croy had the chief Command of the Imperial Army this Year who towards the latter end of July invested the Town but the Trenches were not opened till the 13th of Aug. at Night which were carried on towards the Counterscarp the Besieged the same Day making a numerous Sally as they did also on the 17th but were repulsed both times with considerable Loss as they were also the two following Days upon the same occasion while the General in the mean time ordered a strong Detachment of Horse and Foot to go and lay a Bridge over the Danube and to raise 5 Forts on each side the River to stop the Enemies Fleets On the 21st they began to build the said Bridge from whence as well as from the Imperial Fleet they play'd furiously upon that of the Enemy while they carried on their Trenches within 100 paces of the Counterscarp and finished a great Battery on which they planted 32 Cartouches and some other Pieces of Cannon which being on the 25th reinforced with 10 Mortars they battered the Place next Day with
to be omitted And thus it fell out Sir Francis Wheeler was Admiral of the Squadron of Men of War who with the Fleet of Merchant Ships under his Convoy sailed on the 17th of Febr. from Gibraltar towards the Streights with a good Wind at N. W. But oâ— Sunday about 10 in the Morning there arose such a violent Storm with Thunder and Lightning and great Rain that hardly any Man in the Fleet ever saw the like which continued all that Day and the following Night the Wind blowing at E. and E. N. E. so that upon Monday the 19th about 5 in the Morning Sir Francis Wheeler's own Ship the Sussex was founder'd and all her Men except two Moors were lost and the Admiral 's Body was on the 21st found on a Sand-Bank near Gibraltar in his Shirt and Slippers which made People believe that he seeing himself in such imminent Danger had stripped off his Clothes with a Design to save his Life by swimming But tho' the Loss was already too great it had been well if it had stopped here But alass the Cambridge Lumley-Castle Men of War the Serpent Bomb-Ketch and the Mary Ketch together with the Italian-Merchant the Aleppo-Factor the Great George and the Berkshire bound for Turkey the William for Venice and the Golden-Merchant for Leghorne all English were driven ashoar and lost on the E. side of Gibraltar and most of the Men drowned As were also 3 Dutch Ships of good Value But Reer-Admiral Neville with 2 Dutch Men of War had the good Luck to be blown out of the Streights and put safe into Cadiz as the rest of the Fleet did on the 19th into Gibraltar to repair the Damages they had sustained in the Storm But tho' this Loss was heavy in it self yet God be thanked it did not so affect the Nation but that they went chearfully on still with their Business The finishing of our Men of War upon the Stocks was pushed on with great Diligence And the Parliament lost no Time in their Work neither for besides the new Levies ordered to be made by the 23d of March they had among other Bills passed one To grant to their Majesties certain Rates upon Salt Ale Beer and other Liquors for Securing certain Recompences and Advantages to such Persons as should voluntarily advance the Summ of 1000000 l. toward carrying on the War And then the King having told them how forward the Enemy was and what Necessity there was of their being ready to meet them both by Sea and Land he earnestly recommended to them the Dispatch of those important Affairs they had still under their Deliberations and protested to them he had nothing so much at his Heart as the Ease and Happiness of his People and that it was with great Reluctancy he was forced to ask such large Supplies from them but their present Circumstances made the same unavoidable Neither was it long before His Majesty's Expectations were fully answered for in April the following Acts among others were ready for his Signing viz. An Act for Raising Money by a Poll payable Quarterly for one Year An Act for granting to their Majesties several Rates and Duties upon Tunnage of Ships and Vessels and upon Beer Ale and other Liquors for Securing certain Recompences and Advantages to such Persons as should voluntarily advance the Summ of 1500000 l. towards carrying on the War against France An Act for Granting to their Majesties several Duties upon Vellom Parchment and Paper for 4 Years And also An Act for Licensing and Regulating Hackney and Stage-Coaches This was no sooner done and that the King had thanked them for the great Proofs they had given him of their Affections this Session and his acquainting them with the Necessity there was of his being absent for some time out of the Kingdom but the two Houses were Prorogued to the 18th of Sept. following And so we leave them and his Majesty for the present going to make the Campaign in the Netherlands and see a little what the Consequence was of the mighty Preparations for Sea which we had been making all this Spring But tho' our Fleet was so early out this Year they were neither able to block up that of France in Brest nor to come at them to fight them at Sea than which the English desired nothing more and the French as much declined it so that they would first venture a Caper into the Mediterranean whither they actually went rather than hazard a Battel But the Truth of it is they had concerted such vast Designs against Spain both by Sea and Land this Campaign that had it not been for our Fleet 's going into those Seas I cannot see what could have hindered the French to have made an entire Conquest of Catalonia before the Army went into Winter-Quarters But before Admiral Russâ—â—â— had entirely left the Coast and sailed with the Fleet foâ— Spain he upon Information that there was a Fleet of French Merchant-men in Bertraume-Bay bound to the Eastward detatched Captain Pickard and the Roe-Buck Fire-ship either to take or destroy them Which Orders Captain Pickar executed so successfully that of 55 Sail of them he burâ— or sunk 35 besides the Man of War that was their Coâ—voy which ran among the Rocks and soon after blew up with her two Sloops of between 10 and 15 Guns After this Captain Pickard re-joined the Fleet which we shall noâ— leave making its best way to the Mediterranean and heâ— give you a Relation of the Descent which the English attempted to make upon France and even upon Brest it self Of which take the following Relation as abstracted by a learned Hand from the Account given of it by the Marquess of Carmarthen which has been generally allowed to be the best extant upon that Subject On the 5th of June the Lord Berkeley Admiral of the Blue Squadron parted from Admiral Russell with 29 Sail of Line of Battel Men of War English and Dutch besides small Frigats Fire-ships Well-boats bomb-Bomb-vessels c. in order to the Attacking of Brest and upon the 7th he came tâ— an Anchor between Camaret-Bay and the Bay of Bertrauâ—â— by 7 in the Morning tho' as the main Fleet tacked froâ— Shoar to Shoar which they were forced to do to come 〈◊〉 the place where they intended to Anchor they had a World of Bombs thrown at them first from Camaret Western Pointâ— then from a high Castle upon a high Rock in Bertrauâ—â—-Bay then from two Forts on each side of the Isthmus going into Brest-Road the one called Point Minoux the otheâ— Point des Fillettes But neither the one nor the other diâ— any harm tho' they continued throwing Bombs from all the places before-mentioned till 10 at Night While the whole Fleet was thus preparing to come to an Anchor the Lord Cutts and the Marquess of Carmarthen in his own Galley taking several other Persons along with them stood in a considerable way into the Bay and after they had gained a
and Rocks neither in any Place whatsoever so surrendred by this present Treaty according to which his Royal Highness or the Inhabitants of the said Town of Pignerol shall be allowed to enclose it with a bare Wall only not Terrassed and without Fortifications That notwithstanding these mention'd his Royal Highness shall be free to Build any strong Places and Fortifications in this said Territory now delivered up as he thinks fit without the King 's taking any Exception at it That moreover the King shall restore to his Royal Highness the Countries Castles and Places of Montmelian Nice Villefranche Suza and all other the Conquer'd Places without Exception entire and undemolish'd or damag'd and with the same quantity of Ammunitions of War Provisions Stores Canon and Artillery and such Places to be left furnished as they were when they fell into his Majesty's Hands and so that the Buildings Fortifications Inlargements and Improvements made by his Majesty shall not be touched but left as they are After the said Places are restored it shall be lawful for his Royal Highness to repair and enlarge the Fortifications as things belonging to himself that the King may not therefore molest him or be displeased thereat Provided nevertheless That the King shall carry off from Pignerol all the Artillery Ammunition of War and Provisions Arms and all moveable Effects belonging to him of what Nature soever they be That as for the Revenues and Incoms of Pignerol and its Dependencies the King does yield them up to his Royal Highness in the same manner as the King enjoys them at present and the Leases or Settlements which the King has made of any of the said Lands shall stand good according to the Form of the respective Contracts Tenures or Acquisitions That the said Restitution of these Countries and Places belonging to his Royal Highness as also the delivery of Pignerol with its Dependencies above-mentioned shall be made after the signing of this present Treaty the Foreign Troops being first quite retired out of Italy and after that the Germans the Troops of Bavaria the Brandenburg Protestants in the English Pay and other Auxiliary Troops are actually arrived in Germany and that the Spaniards and others which are paid by his Catholick Majesty are returned into the Territories of Milan so that the Execution of any of these Articles nor the Restitution of any of those Places shall not take Effect till after the said Troops are all of them and entirely retired in such manner as has been now exprest Which notwithstanding it is to be so understood as that the Evacuation of the said Foreign Troops out of Italy shall be deemed to be fully compleated altho' the Spaniards should take out as possibly they may some Men out of those Foreign Regiments to fill up those that are in their own Pay or that some of those Foreign Troops should List themselves and enter on the Territories of the Republick of Venice it shall be taken as if they were arrived in Germany as soon as they are upon the Venetians Ground and are delivered over to the Service of that Common-wealth And after the Ratification of the present Treaty Labourers shall be immediately set at work to sink Mines and to do all other things that are necessary to the demolishing of the said City Cittadel and Forts of Pignerol But in case his Royal Highness should think fit to keep this Treaty as yet secret beyond the time limitted for the said Ratification it is agreed upon that to avoid the Noise which the working of such Mines might create that they shall be begun but at such time after the Ratification as his Royal Highness shall think fit The said demolishing Work shall continue and go forward in such a manner as that in two or three Months after the Evacuation of the said Troops above-mentioned all shall be delivered up into his Royal Highness's Hands whereupon it shall be allowed to send a Commissary to assist upon the Place until the Execution of the said Work His Majesty is also willing for his Royal Highness's greater Satisfaction to send him when he shall require it two Dukes and Peers of France to remain as Hostages in his Royal Highness's Hands who shall treat them according to the Dignity of their Rank II. His Majesty shall make no Treaty of Peace or Truce with the Emperor or the King of Spain without comprehending his Royal Highness in suitable and effectual Terms and the present Treaty as well as those of Querasque Munster the Pirerees and Nimeguen shall be included in the General Peace not only as to the Four Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Crowns of Gold which are particularly mentioned in that of Munster in Discharge of his Royal Highness and for which the King continues still a Guarrantee to the Duke of Martua but also as to all other Matters contained in the said Treaties not contrary to the present Treaty which are to be irrecoverable and to remain in full Force and Validity notwithstanding the present Delivery of Pignerol and its Dependencies And as for other Interests Claims or Pretensions which concern the House of Savoy his Royal Highness reserves to himself a Power of Treating about them by way of Protestations of Memorials or by Envoys so that this Treaty may in no ways be prejudicial to the said Protestations III. That a Marriage between the Duke of Burgundy and the Princess his Royal Highness's Daughter shall be treated on out of Hand to be consummated when they are of Age and the Contract between them to be made so soon as this present Treaty takes effect after Publication whereof the Princess shall be put into the King's Hands That in the said Marriage-Contract which shall be consider'd as an essential part of this Treaty and wherein the Princess shall make the usual Renunciations with a Promise to pretend to nothing of his Royal Highness's Estate or Succession further than the following Portion His said Royal Highness shall give as a Portion to the Princess his Daughter Two Hundred Thousand Crowns of Gold toward the Payment of which his Royal Highness shall give a Discharge for One Hundred Thousand Crowns of Gold which remained due by France to the House of Savoy as part of the Dutchess-Royal's Portion together with the accruing Interest of that said Sum which was also promised to be paid And the Remainder viz One Hundred Thousand more which the Duke of Savoy shall pay to France to make up the Portion aforesaid the King doth Remit in Consideration of the present Treaty his Royal Highness engaging more-over to give to the Princess his Daughter at the Celebration of the Marriage that which in the Language of Piedmont is called Fardle and in French the Bundle or Marriage Present for Cloaths and in the Contract of Marriage the Dowry shall be agreed upon which the King will give according to the Custom of France IV. That his Royal Highness renouncing from this present time truly and
Morea save the bringing over of the famous Basha Liberachi to the Interest of the Republick He was a Native of Maina formerly Leuctra where Epinanondas Conquered the Lacedemonians and was said to have been Descended of the Ancient Kings of Sparta He had been long detained in Prison at Constantinople but was afterwards Released by the Sultan who was in hopes that he would have Recovered the Morea from the Venetians and for that reason he Honoured him with several Titles and Dignities Married him to the Widow of the Hospodar of Moldavia and gave him a large extent of Country And certain it is that he had not a little contributed to stop the Progress of the Venetian Arms. However now he was brought over and Conducted to Corinth where the Venetian General received him according to his Merits and presented him with a Cross set with Diamonds But for Dalmatia the Republick thought to have extended their Dominions that way by the Reducing of Dulcigno which was invested by their Forces on the 12th of August but tho' General Delphino carried the Works on with great Application and Routed 5000 Turks that came to Relieve it the Consequences of which was his Taking the Town yet the Castle made a Vigorous Defence which gave the Basha of Scutari opportunity to Attempt the Relief of it a second time and to that purpose fell upon both the Wings of the Venetians with much Fury but being Repulsed with no less Vigour the Morlakes pursued them with great Slaughter and the loss of 12 Colours But notwithstanding this double Rout of the Turks and after all the Efforts of the Venetians to Reduce the Castle they were forced to give over the Enterprize and to content themselves to lay the Country waste round about it many Miles and to destroy above 60000 Olive Trees that brought in a great Revenue to the Enemy Yet they valued themselves very much upon their Fleet 's Beating that of the Turks under Mezzomorto tho according to the Relation themselves have given of it it does not seem to have been proportionably considerable the Fight was briefly thus General Molino setting Sail from the Gulph of Eugenia upon the last of July with the Gallies and Galleasses and having sent away the Men of War to Andros with Orders to make as if they intended to Land and by that means to try whether they could draw the Turkish Fleet to an Engagement received intelligence that Mezzomorto the Turkish Admiral had appeared near Castella Resto not far from Negropont with 36 Men of War two Fire ships and 46 Galliots and long Barks Whereupon the Venetian General upon the 9th of August quitted the Gulph of Eugenia with the Gallies and Galleasses in order to joyn the Men of War and then to meet the Enemy But this Conjunction thro the Badness of the Weather could not be till the 21st at what time the General calling a Council of War it was resolved to fall upon the Enemy and to this purpose to Tow their Men of War with their Gallies because of the Calm But because the Turks caused the Men of War to be Towed in like manner by their Galliots and Long Barks towards the Golden Cape it was 19 of the Clock according to the Italian way of reckoning before the Vanguard of the Venetian Fleet consisting of 8 Men of War could come up with them However tho' they had the Advantage of keeping their Fleet close upon a Line whereas the Body of the Venetian Fleet could not get up because of the Calm Molino engaged the Left Wing of the Turkish Fleet whilst the 8 above-mentioned Vessels and Galleasses fell upon the Right with extraordinary Vigour and Bravery The Fight continued till it was very dark when the Turkish Line was broke and their Fleet began to bear away with all the Sail they could make and got next day into the Port of Scio where they staid two days longer to Refit Three of their Ships being so battered that they were forced to take out their Guns and Three of their Galliots and a Sultana lost in the Fight with 600 Men killed besides several wounded But the Venetians lost never a Vessel and but a very few Men. From thence General Molino sailed back to Andros thence to Fina or Tenos in the Gulph of Evenay but they got safe into Rhodes and Molino had no more to do than to return to Napoli di Romania It cannot be expected there should have been any great Feats done more especially this Year by the Polish Arms since the whole Kingdom wanted an Head to govern it the same being Elective by the Death of its brave King John Sobieski the Third of that Name who departed this Life on the 17th Day of June of an Apoplectick Fit being above 70 Years of Age. His Decease as it usually happens in such Cases was attended with much Confusion which frequently falls out in Elective Kingdoms because of the Competitors making Parties and other Humours that break forth thereupon But of this we shall have Occasion to speak hereafter and therefore leaving at present the Cardinal Primate to take upon him the Administration of the Government we will pass into Moscovy of which Empire we have hitherto had little to say But now you will hear of something to the purpose For whereas we heard nothing all along before but the Marching of their Armies into the Field without any memorable Undertaking it was otherwise this Campaign For the Czar Peter Alexowitz in whom the whole Administration of that Government was now lodged marched in Person at the Head of a most numerous Army and laid Siege to Asoph a Place of great Importance and considerable Strength upon the River Tanais which he carried on with great Vigour and which Place the Tartars who knew the Consequences of it were very desirous to relieve Of this the Muscovites were aware and therefore they ordered nine Gallies and some other Vessels by way of Prevention to lie before the Mouth of the Tanais But the Water being too shallow for the Gallies to stir the Czar no sooner understood that the Turkish Vessels were in sight but he immediately put 2000 Men on board the light Barks who presently met the Turkish Convoy and fell upon them with so much Courage and Resolution that of three Vessels one was sunk and the other two betook themselves to Flight Ten large Saiquies which were about to make their Escape in the same manner were cast upon the Sands by contrary Winds and after a faint Resistance were master'd by the Muscovites the Turks endeavouring to save themselves some by Swimming and others in their Shallops To this Success of the Muscovites if you add the Booty it makes the thing yet the more considerable for they found in the Saiques all the Provisions designed for Asoph Clothes for the whole Garrison a vast Quantity of Powder and a great Number of Pikes and Swords together with a considerable
speak once more the Language of Nimeguen came hereby very far short of their Expectations However neither this nor the Siege of Barcelonâ— was designed by them to retard but rather to quicken the Spaniards pace towards a Peace So that the Conferences between their Plenipotentiaries and the Allies went on under the Mediation of the Young King of Sweden now his Father Charles XI of that Name had died on the 17th of April this Spring by the intervention of the Baron de Lillieroot his Ambassador who went between the one and the other for the said purpose After the Allies had made their Pretensions they drew up a large Deduction in justification of them of which they resolved to give the French Plenipotentiaries no Copy until they had Declared that they had received the King's Orders to make theirs But these same Plenipotentiaries having Declared that they had nothing to ask or pretend to and that they were ready to Answer the others The Allies changed their Thoughts the French Plenipotentiaries having in the mean time had several separate Conferences with those of the States General about Commerce and a Cessation of Arms which the former shewed themselves very eager for But there was but little appearance that this last point should then have been agreed to seeing the Peace was more likely to be Retarded than Advanced thereby Towards the end of May the Spanish Ambassadors presented their grievances to the Mediator who received them with a promise of having the same shortly Debated But the said Mediator did at the same time Declare that he was of Opinion that it would very much contribute to the advancement of the Peace if a Truce was agreed on by common consent seeing the Clamour and Fury of War did more harm than good to the Negotiation Mens minds being so much â—he less composed by how much they were Distracted and 〈◊〉 out of order by the daily â—venâ—â— of War This Opinion seemed then to be approved by silence but other things intervened and none of all the Allies made so much ado about having all the Names of the Confederate Princes exprest and particularly inserted in the Treaty as the Brandenburg Ambassador who insisted very much upon it as some of the Allies took it also very ill that both the one and the other pretentions of the Empire were proposed by the Emperor's Ambassador only in his Name but they had satisfaction given them in respect to these complaints for the said Ambassadorâ— replied that every one of the Allies was free to propose separate Articles concerning his own Affairs Several Princes did about the same time give in their Grievances to the Mediator while all Parties were in mighty Expectations oâ— News from divers parts that might favour their respective interests but more especially from Poland where the Frenâ—â— were Cocksure the Prince of Conti would carry that Crown whereas the Confederates had apparently all their Eyes turn'd upon Prince James but there was a third Person who ran away with the Bone in Contention whom no body eveâ— Dreamt to have any thoughts that way and that was the Elector of Saxony who in the end of the Spring took a Journey to Vienna under pretence of settling matters in Relatiâ—â— to the Campaign in Hungary where 't was given out he would Command the Emperor's Army again this Year But the Event proved that in reality the Design was to Concerâ— with the Emperor how the Elector might obtain the Crowâ— of Poland which his Religion could be no bar to since â—e was already privately reconciled to the Church of Rome 〈◊〉 at least given out so afterwards But whether in order 〈◊〉 the wearing of a Crown the Elector has obtained as mâ—â— Reputation and Glory by the Abjuration as the Gentlemeâ— of the Church of Rome are pleased to phrase it of the Proâ—â—stant Religion as his great Ancestor did in the Propagation of that Faith Preached by Martin Luther and the first Priâ—â— in Europe that avowedly tho' it was with the hazzard of aâ—â— took both him and it under his Protection I 'le leave otheâ— to Judge However it be the Design was certainly carried on with wonderful secrety and address for all of a suddâ—â— the Elector leaves Vienna which was attended with varioâ— Reports spread abroad immediately of some mis-understanâ—ing between the Emperor and Him which no body coâ—assign a cause for But when they saw the Elector muste◠〈◊〉 a Body of his Troops it wrought I know not what suspitioâ— and the Brandenburgers so far took the Allarm as suddenly 〈◊〉 get what Froces they could together to oppose any atteâ—â— that might be made that way But the Electors sudden maâ—â— towards Silesia and the Frontiers of Poland quickly ocâ—â—oned other Speculations and in Truth the next News thâ—â— had at Reswick was his being chosen on the 26th of 〈◊〉 King of Poland by a great majority of Voices above the Prince of Conti who was also Proclaimed King though the Expedition afterwards made into that Country by that brave Man proved little to his or the French King's satisfaction the Elector having in a manner weathered all his point before the other's Arrival The first news of it was a great mortification to the French Plenipotentiaries at Reswick however the Treaty went on and the Ceremonial part being in a manner all adjusted the French who had daily Conferences with the Ministers of the States General and of the other Allies made an offer of an Equivalent again for Luxemburg and Strasburg they being willing for the former to give up to his Catholick Majesty Conde Tournay Melen and Ipres as they were for the other ready to consign into the Emperor's hands Brisac Phillipsburg and Friburg But the French Plenipotentiaries had in the mean time sent the Pretensions of the Allies to their King while the Confederates protested That they would not be put by their right but that they should have liberty allowed them every one to present his Grievance to the Mediator The Princes of the Empire desiring also to â—e comprehended in the Treaty demanded the same things whereof neither the Imperialists nor the French made any great difficulty whether they were willing to have all their different Interests and concerns terminated together or every one of them by themselves in particular About this time it was the Plenipotentiaries of the States General Declared aloud with some sort of Indignation That it was an unjust and false Report that was spread abroad concerning their Masters having underhand concluded upon their Affairs with France And that they might still make a greater appearance of their just Comportment and Sincerity they openly diswaded the Ministers of the Allies from consenting to a Truce with France to which they were of themselves deaf enough and the rather for that the French had rejected the Pretentions of the Imperialists and Spaniards as being not willing to answer the same before the Confederates gave their Opinions concerning the
Occasion and that most truly to in their own Justification That they had bore alone the Burthen of the War by keeping of great Fleets and numerous Land-Forces which they had set out at their own Charge for the common Good and notwithstanding so many States and Princes of the Empire they had paid almost alone the Expences of the War all along the Rhine And that Trade not having its ordinary Course all this bore very hard upon them To this may be added the advantageous Conditions of Peace granted them and first to begin with that of the English for whom and himself no Man surely in his Wits will deny but King William made as honourable Terms as could in Reason under the Circumstances of things be expected But a better View hereof will be had by the Articles themselves which follow I. That there be an Universal Perpetual Peace and a Truce and Sincere Friendship between the Most Serene and Mighty Prince William the Third King of Great Britain and the most Serene and Mighty Prince Lewis the Fourteenth the most Christian King their Heirs and Successors and between the Kingdoms States and Subjects of Both and that the same be so Sincerely and Inviolably observed and kept that the one shall promote the Interest Honour and Advantage of the other and that on both sides a faithful Neighbourhood and true Observation of Peace and Friendship may daily Flourish and Encrease II. That all Enmities Hostilities Discords and Wars between the said King of Great Britain and the most Christian King and their Subjects cease and be abolished so that on both sides they forbear and abstain hereafter from all Plundring Depredation Harm-doing Injuries and Infestation whatsoever as well by Land as by Sea and on fresh Waters every where and especially throughout all the Kingdoms Territories Dominions and Places belonging to each other of what Condition soever they be III. That all Offences Injuries Damages which the said King of Great Britain and his Subjects or the said most Christian King and â—his Subjects have suffered from each other during this War shall be forgotten so that neither on Account of them or for any other Cause or Pretence neither Party or the Subjects of either shall hereafter do cause or suffer to be done any Hostility Enmity Molestation or Hindrance to the other by himself or others Secretly or Openly Directly or Indirectly by Colour of Right or Way of Fact IV. And since the most Christian King was never more desirous of any thing than that the Peace be firm and inviolable the said King Promises and Agrees for himself and his Successors That he will on no account whatsoever disturb the said King of Great Britain in the free Possession of the Kingdoms Countries Lands or Dominions which he now Enjoys and therefore Engages his Honour upon the Faith and Word of a King that he will not give or afford any Assistance directly or indirectly to any Enemy or Enemies of the said King of Great Britain And that he will in no manner whatsoever favour the Conspiraces or Plots which any Rebels or ill disposed Persons may in any place Excite or Contrive against the said King And for that end Promises and Engages That he will not assist with Arms Ships Ammunition Provisions or Money or in any other way by Sea or by Land any Person or Persons who shall hereafter under any pretence whatsoever Disturb or Molest the said King of Great Britain in the free and full Possession of his Kingdoms Countries Lands and Dominions The King of Great Britain likewise Promises and Engages for himself and Successors Kings of Great Britain That he will inviolably do and perform the same towards the said most Christian King his Kingdoms Countries Lands and Dominions V. That there be a free use of Navigation and Commerce between the Subjects of both the said Kings as was formerly in the time of Peace and before the Declaration of the late War so that every of them may freely come into the Kingdoms Marts Ports and Rivers of either of the said Kings with their Merchandizes and may there continue and Trade without any Molestation and shall use and enjoy all Liberties Immunities and Priviledges granted by solemn Treaties and ancient Custom VI. That the ordinary Administration of Justice shall be restored and sâ—t open throughout the Kingdoms and Dominions of both Kings so that it shall be free for all the Subjects of either to claim and obtain their Rights Pretensions and Actions according to the Laws Constitutions and Statutes of each Kingdom VII The most Christian King shall Restore to the said King of Great Britain all Countries Islands Forts and Colonies wheresoever Situated which the English did possess before the Declaration of this present War And in like manner the King of Great Britain shall restore to the most Christian King all Countries Islands Forts and Colonies wheresoever Situated which the French did Possess before the said Declaration of War And this Restitution shall be made on both Sides within the Space of Six Months or sooner if it can be done And to that end immediately after the Ratification of this Treaty each of the said Kings shall Deliver or cause to be Delivered to the other or to Commissioners Authorized in his Name for that Purpose all Acts of Concession Instruments and necessary Orders duly made and in proper Form so that they may have their Effect VIII Commissioners shall be appointed on both sides to Examine and Determine the Rights and Pretensions which either of the said Kings hath to the places Situated in Hudsons-Bay But the Possession of those Places which were taken by the French during the Peace that preceded this present War and were retaken by the English during this War shall be left to the French by virtue of the foregoing Article The Capitulation made by the English on the 5th of September 1696. shall be Observed according to its Form and Tenor The Merchandises therein mentioned shall be restored The Governour of the Fort taken there shall be set at Liberty if it be not already done The Differences arisen concerning the Execution of the said Capitulation and the value of the Goods there lost shall be adjudged and determined by the said Commissioners who immediately after the Ratification of the present Treaty shall be Invested with sufficient Authority for settling the Limits and Confines of the Lands to be restored on either side by virtue of the foregoing Article and likewise for exchanging of Lands as may conduce to the mutual Interest and Advantage of both Kings And to this end the Commissioners so appointed shall within the space of 3 Months from the time of the Ratification of the present Treaty meet in the City of London and within six Months to be reckoned from their first Meeting shall Determine all Differences and Disputes which may arise concerning this matter After which the Articles the said Commissioners shall agree to shall be Ratified
by both Kings and shall have the same Force and Vigour as if they were inserted Word for Word in the present Treaty IX All Letters as well of Reprisal as of Marque and Counter-Marque which hitherto have for any cause been granted on either side shall be and remain null and void Nor shall any the like Letters be hereafter granted by either of the said Kings against the Subjects of the other unless it be first made manifest that Right hath been denied And it shall not be taken for a denial of Right unless the Petition of the Person who desires Letters of Reprisal to be granted to him be first shewn to the Minister residing there on the part of the King against whose Subjects those Letters are desired That within the space of 4 Months or sooner he may inquire into the contrary or procure that satisfaction be made with all speed from the Party offending to the Complainant But if the King against whose Subjects Reprisals are demanded have no Minister residing there Letters of Reprisal shall not be granted till after the space of 4 Months to be reckoned from the Day on which his Petition was made and presented to the King against whose Subjects Reprisals are desired or to his Privy Council X. For cutting off all matter of Dispute and Contention which may arise concerning the Restitution of Ships Merchandises and other moveable Goods which either Party may complain to be taken and detained from the other in Countries and on Coasts far distant after the Peace is concluded and before it be notified there All Ships Merchandises and other moveable Goods which shall be taken by either side after the Signing and Publication of the present Treaty within the space of Twelve Days in the British and North Seas as far as the Cape St. Vincent Within the space of Ten Weeks beyond the said Cape and on this side of the Equinoctial Line or Equator as well in the Ocean and Mediterranean Sea as elsewhere Lastly within the space of six Months beyond the said Line throughout the whole World shall belong and remain unto the Possessors without any Exception or further Distinction of Time or Place or any consideration to be had of Restitution or Compensation XI But if it happens through Inadvertency or Imprudence or any other Cause whatever that any Subject of either of the said two Kings shall do or commit any thing by Land or Sea or on fresh Water any where contrary to the present Treaty or that any Particular Article thereof is not fulfilled this Peace and good Correspondence between the said two Kings shall not on that account be Interrupted or Infringed but shall remain in its former Force Strength and Vigour and the said Subject only shall answer for his own Fact and undergo the Punishment to be Inflicted according to the Custom and Law of Nations XII But if which God forbid the Differences now Composed between the said Kings should at any time be renewed and break out into open War the Ships Merchandises and all kind of moveable Goods of either Party which shall be found to be and remain in the Ports and Dominions of the adverse Party shall not be Confiscated or brought under any Inconveniency but the whole space of six Months shall be allowed to the Subject of both of the said Kings that they may carry away and transport the aforesaid Goods and any thing else that is theirs whither they shall think fit without any Molestation XIII For what concerns the Principality of Orange and other Lands and Dominions belonging to the said King of Great Britain the separate Article of the Treaty of Nimeguen concluded between the most Christian King and the States General of the United Provinces the 10th Day of August 1678. shall according to its Form and Tenor have full effect and all things that have been Innovated and Altered shall be restored as they were before All Decrees Edicts and other Acts of what kind soever they be without Exception which are in a manner contrary to the said Treaty or were made after the conclusion thereof shall be held to be null and void without any revival or consequence for the future And all things shall be restored to the said King in the same state and in the same manner as he held and enjoyed them before he was dispossessed thereof in the time of the War which was ended by the said Treaty of Nimeguen or which he ought to have held and enjoyed according to the said Treaty And that an end may be put to all Trouble Differences Processes and Questions which may arise concerning the same both the said Kings will name Commissioners who with full and summary Power may compose and settle all these matters And forasmuch as by the Authority of the most Christian King the King of Great Britain was hindred from enjoying the Revenues Rights and Profits as well of his Principality of Orange as of other his Dominions which after the conclusion of the Treaty of Nimeguen until the Declaration of the present War were under the power of the said most Christian King the said most Christian King will restore and cause to be restored in reality with Effect and with the Interest due all those Revenues Rights and Profits according to the Declarations and Verifications that shall be made before the said Commissioners XIV That Treaty of Peace concluded between the most Christian King and the late Elector of Brandenburg at St. Germains in Laye the 29 June 1679. shall be restored in its Articles and remain in its former Vigour between his Sacred Most Christian Majesty and his Electoral Highness of Brandenburg XV. Whereas 't will greatly conduce to the publick Tranquility that the Treaty be observed which was concluded between his Sacred most Christian Majesty and his Royal Highness of Savoy on the Ninth of Aug. 1696. 't is agreed that the said Treaty shall be confirmed by this Article XVI Under this present Treaty of Peace shall be comprehended those who shall be named by either Party with common consent before the Exchange of Ratifications or within six Months after But in the mean time the most Serene and Mighty Prince William King of Great Britain and the most Serene and Mighty Prince â—ewis the most Christian King gratefully acknowledging the sincere Offices and Indefatigable Endeavours which have been employed by the most Serene and Mighty Prince Charles King of Sweden by the inter position of his Mediation in bringing this happy work of the Peace with the Divine Assistance to the desired Conclusion and to shew the like Affection to him 't is by consent of all Parties stipulated and agreed That his said Sacred Royal Majesty of Sweden shall with all his Kingdoms Countries Provinces and Rights be included in this Treaty and comprehended in the best manner in the present Pacification XVII Lastly The Solemn Ratifications of this present agreement and alliance made in due Form shall be delivered on
both sides and mutually and duly exchanged at the Royal Palace of Ryswick in the Province of Holland within the space of three Weeks to be reckoned from the Day of the Subscription or sooner if it may be In Testimony of all and every the things before mentioned and for their greater Force and to give them all the Vigour and full Authority they ought to have the Underwritten Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries together with the Illustirous and most Excellent the Extraordinary Ambassador Mediator have Signed and Sealed the present Instrument of Peace Done c. Signed by the English and French Ambassadors and by the Metâ—iator Separate Article Besides all that is Concluded and Stipulated by the Treaty of Peace Signed this present Day the 20th of Sptember it is moreover agreed by the present separate Article which shall have the same Force and Effect as if it was inserted word for word in the said Treaty That the most Christian King shall convenant and agree that it shall be free for the Emperor and Empire until the first Day of Novemher next to accept the Conditions of Peace lately proposed by the most Christian King according to the Declaration made on the first Day of this present Month unless in the mean time it shall be otherwise agreed between his Imperial Majesty and the Empire and his most Christian Majesty And in Case his Imperial Majesty does not within the time prefixed accept those Conditions or that it be not otherwise agreed between his Imperial Majesty and the Empire and his most Christian Majesty the said Treaty shall have its full Effect and be duly put in Execution according to its Form and Tenor And it shall not be lawful for the King of Great Britain directly or indirectly on any account or cause whatsoever to act contrary to the said Treaty Having thus premised the English Articles we shall next add those of the Dutch IN the Name of God and of the Holy Trinity Be it known to all present and to come That whereas after a long continuance of the most Bloody War that Europe time out of mind has been afflicted with it hath pleas'd Divine Providence to prepare for Christendom the end of her Miseries by cherishing a fervent Desire of Peace in the Heart of the Most High Most Excellent and Most Potent Prince Lewis XIV by the Grace of God Most Christian King of France and Navarr his Most Christian Majesty moreover not having any other Intention then to render it solid and perpetual by the Equity of the Conditions and the Lords the States General of the United Provinces of the Low-Countries being no less desirous sincerely and as much as in them lies to concur toward the Establishment of the publick Tranquility and return to the ancient Amity and Affection of his Most Christian Majesty have consented in the first place in order to it to acknowledge the Mediation of the Most High Most Excellent and Most Potent Prince Chares XI of Glorious Memory by the Grace of God King of Sweden the Goths and Vandals but a hasty Death having cross'd the Hopes that all Europe had justly conceiv'd of his Counsels and good Offices His Most Christian Majesty and the said Lords the States General persisting in their Resolution to stop as soon as may be the Effusion of so much Christian Blood thought they could not take a better Course than still to acknowledge under the same Character the Most High Most Excellent and Thrice Potent Prince Charles XII King of Sweden his Son and Successor who on his side has also continu'd the same Cares for the Advancement of the Peace between his Most Christian Majesty and the said Lords the States General in the Conferences held for this purpose in the Castle of Ryswick in the Province of Holland between the Extraordinary Embassadors and Plenipotentiaries appointed on both sides that is to say On the behalf of his Most Christian Majesty the Sieur Nicholas Augustus de Harlay Knight Lord of Bonnueil c. the Sieur Lewis de Verjus Knight Count of Crecy c. and the Sieur Francis de Callieres Knight Lord of Callieres c. And on the behalf of the Lords the States General the Sieurs Antony Heinsius Counsellor Pensionary of the States of Holland and West-Friese c. Everard de Weed Lord of Weede Dickvelt Rateles c. and William de Haren Grietman of Bilt c. who having implor'd the Assistance of Heaven and respectively imparted to each other their full Powers Copies of which shall be inserted at the end of this present Treaty and made Exchanges thereof in due form by the Interposition and Mediation of the Sieur Baron de Lillierooâ— Extraordinary Embassador and Plenipotentiary of the King of Sweden who acquitted himself of the Function of Mediator with all requisite Prudence Capacity and Equity agreed to the Glory of God and for the Welfare of Christendom upon the following Conditions I. There shall be for the future between his Most Christian Majesty and his Successors Kings of France and Nâ—varr and his Kingdoms of the one part and the Lords the States General of the United Provinces of the Low-Countriâ—â— on the other a good firm faithful and inviolable Peace in pursuance of which all Acts of Hostility shall cease 〈◊〉 be forborn of what Nature soever they may be betweeâ— the said Lord the King and the said States General as 〈◊〉 by Sea and other Waters as by Land in all their Kingdoms Countries Territories Provinces and Signories and between all their Subjects and Inhabitants of 〈◊〉 Quality or Condition soever they be without any Exception of Places or Persons II. There shall be a general Oblivion and Amnesty of 〈◊〉 that has been done on either side upon occasion of this 〈◊〉 War whether by those who being born Subjects of Fraâ—â—â— and engag'd in the Service of the Most Christian King 〈◊〉 their Employments and Estates which they possess'd 〈◊〉 in the Extent of France enter'd into and remain'd in 〈◊〉 Services of the Lords the States General of the United Provinces or by those who being born Subjects of the 〈◊〉 Lords the States General or engag'd in their Service by the Employments and Estates which they possess'd within the Extent of the United Provinces enter'd into and remain'd in the Service of his Most Christian Majesty and the said Persons of what Quality and Condition soever they may be without any Exception may re-enter and shall re-enter and shall be effectually re-admitted and re-establish'd in the peaceable Possession and Enjoyment of their Estates Honours Dignities Privileges Franchises Rights Exemptions Constitutions and Liberties without ever being prosecuted troubl'd or molested either in general or particular for any Cause or under any Pretence whatever by reason of whatever pass'd since the beginning of the said War and in consequence of the preseâ—â— Treaty and after it shall be ratify'd as well by his Most Christian Majesty as by the said Lords the States General it
shall be lawful for 'em all in General and for every one in Particular without any need of Pardon or Acts of Oblivion in Writing to return in Person to their Houses and to the Enjoyment of their Lands and all their other Estates or to dispose of 'em in such a manner as they shall think fit III. And if any Prizes are taken upon the Baltick or North-Sea from Terneuse to the end of St. George's Channel within the space of Four Weeks and from the end of St. George's Channel to St. Vincent's Cape within the space of Six Weeks and from thence in the Mediterranean and as far as the Line within the space of Ten Weeks and beyond the Line and in all other parts of the World within the space of Eight Months to count from the Day that the Peace shall be proclaimed at Paris and at the Hague the said Prizes and Damages that shall be done on either side after the Terms prefix'd shall be reckon'd up and all that has been taken shall be restor'd and Compensation given for all the Dammages that shall be thereby sustain'd IV. Moreover there shall be between the said Lord the King and the said Lords the States General and their Subjects and Inhabitants reciprocally a sincere firm and perpetual Amity and good Correspondence as well by Sea as by Land and in all Parts and Places as well in as out of Europe without any Resentment of Injuries or Dammages as well for the time past as by occasion of the late War V. And in pursuance of this Amity and good Correspondence as well his Majesty as the Lords the States General shall cordially procure and advance the Good and Prosperity of each other by all the Ways of Support Aid Counsel and real Assistances upon all Occasions and at all Times and shall not consent for the future to any Treaties or Negotiations which may be prejudicial to each other but shall break 'em and give reciprocal Information thereof with Care and Sincerity so soon as they shall come to their Knowledge VI. They who have had any Estates seiz'd and confiscated by reason of the said War their Heirs or such who have right thereto of what Condition or Religion soever they may be shall enjoy the said Estates and shall take Possession of 'em by their own private Authority by virtue of this present Treaty without being constrain'd to have recourse to Justice notwithstanding any Incorporations into the Treasury Deeds of Gift Preparatory or Definitive Sentences given for Default and Contumacy in the Absence or without hearing the Parties Treaties Accords and Transactions whatever Renunciations may have been put in the said Transactions to exclude the Parties to whom the said Estates belong and all and every the Estates and Rights which according to conformity to this present Treaty shall be restor'd or ought to be restor'd reciprocally to the said Proprietors their Heirs or such as have right may be sold by the said Proprietors without any necessity of demanding particular consent so to do Also the Proprietors of Rents which on the behalf of the publick Treasury shall be constituted in the place of Goods sold as also of Rents and Actions being at the charge of the publick Treasury respectively shall dispose of the Propriety of them by Rent or otherwise as of their own proper Estates VII And in regard the Marquisate of Bergen op Zooâ— with all the Rights and Revenues that belong to it and generally all the Lordships and Estates belonging to M. the Count d' Auvergne Colonel-General of the Light Horse of France and which are in the Power of the said Lords the States General of the United Provinces have been seiz'd and confiscated by reason of the War to which this present Treaty is to put a happy Conclusion it is agreed That the said Count d' Auvergne shall be restor'd to the Possession of the said Marquisate of Bergen op Zoom its Appurtenancies and Dependancies as also to the Rights Actions Privileges Usages and Prerogatives which he enjoy'd before the War was declar'd VIII All Countries Cities Places Lands Forts Islands and Signories as well in as out of Europe which may have been taken and possess'd since the beginning of this present War shall be restor'd on both sides in the same Condition as to the Fortifications as when they were taken and as to the other Buildings in the same Condition as theâ— shall be found nor shall any thing be destroy'd or embezzil'd nor shall any reparation of Damages be pretended to for what might have been demolish'd More-especially the Fort and Habitation of Pontichery shall be restor'd upon the foresaid Conditions to the East-India Company settl'd in France and as for the Artillery that was carry'd thither by the East-India Company of the United Provinces they shall still reserve it to themselves as also the Ammunition Provision Slaves and all other Effects to dispose of as they shall think fit as also of the Lands Rights and Privileges which they have acquir'd as well from the Prince as the Inhabitants of the Country IX All Prisoners of War shall be releas'd on both sides without Distinction or Exception and without paying any Ransom X. The raising of Contributions shall cease on both sides from the Day of Exchanging the Ratifications of the present Treaty of Peace and no Arrearages of the said Contributions demanded and agreed to shall be exacted but all Pretensions that remain upon that Occasion under any Claim or Pretence whatsoever shall be absolutely annihilated on both sides as also all Contributions on both sides in reference to the Countries of the Most Catholick and Christian Kings shall cease upon the Exchange of the said Ratifications of this present Treaty XI And for the better corroborating and establishing of this present Treaty it is farther agreed between his Majesty and the Lords the States General That this Treaty being fulfill'd there shall be made as hereby there is made a Renunciation as well General as Particular of all manner of Pretensions as well for the time past as present whatsoever they may be which one Party may have against the other to take away for the future all Occasions of stirring up and bringing to pass new Dissentions XII The usual Proceedings of Justice shall be open and the Course of Law shall be reciprocally free and the Subjects of both sides shall prosecute their Rights Actions and Pretensions according to the Laws and Statutes of each Country and thereby obtain the one against the other without Distinction all the Satisfaction that may lawfully belong to them And if any Letters of Reprisals have been granted on either side whether before or after the Declaration of the last War they shall be revoak'd and annull'd reserving to the Parties in favour of whom they were granted full Power to provide for themselves by the ordinary ways of Justice XIII If by Inadvertency or otherwise any Breach or Inobservance shall happen to the prejudice of this
the Hearts of the Most High Most Excellent and Most Potent Prince Lewis XIV by the Grace of God Most Christian King of France and Navarre and the Most High Most Excellent and Most Potent Prince Charles II. Catholick King of Spain who desiring cordially and as much as in them lies to concurr toward the Re-establishment of the Publick Tranquility and more-over not having any other Design than to render it solid and perpetual by the Equity of the Conditions their said Majesties unanimously consented to submit for that purpose to the Mediation of the Most High Most Excellent and Most potent Prince of Glorious Memory Charles XI by the Grace of God King of Sweden the Goths and Vandals c. but sudden Death having cross'd the Hope which all Europe had conceiv'd of the happy Issue of his Counsels and his good Offices their said Majesties persisting still in a Resolution as soon as might be to stop the Effusion of so much Christian Blood believed they could not do better than still to acknowledge in the same Quality the Most High the Most Excellent and Most potent Prince Charles XII King of Sweden his Son and Successor who on his part has continu'd the same Cares for the advancing of the Peace between their Most Christian and Catholick Majesties in the Conferences that have been held at the Castle of Ryswick in the Province of Holland between the Extraordinary Embassadors and Plenipotentiaries appointed on both sides That is to say on the part of his Most Christian Majesty the Sieur Nicholas Augustus de Harlay Knight Lord of Bonneuil Count de Cely the King's Counsellor in Ordinary in his Council of State the Sieur Lewis Chevalier Verjus Count de Crecy the King's Counsellor in Ordinary in his Council of State Marquiss de Freon Baron of Cauvay Lord of Boulay the two Churches of Fort Isle du Muillet and other Places and the Sieur Francis de Callieres Knight Lord of Callieres de la Rochellay and Gigny and on the part of his Catholick Majesty Senior Don Francisco Bernardo de Quiros Knight of the Order of St. James the King's Counsellor in his Royal and Supream Council of Castille and the Sieur Lewis Alexander de Stockart Count of Tirlemont Baron de Gaesbeke Counsellor in the Supream Council of State for the Low Countries at Madrid in the Councils of State and Privy-Council within the said Countries who having first implor'd the Assistance of Heaven and respectively imparted their full Powers Copies of which shall be inserted Word for Word at the end of this present Treaty and duly exchang'd 'em by the Interposition and Mediation of the Sieur Nicholas Baron de Lilienrâ—â— Embassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the King of Sweden who has discharg'd his Office of Mediator with all requisite Prudence Capacity and Equity they agreed for the Glory of God and the Good of Christendom upon the Conditions following I. It is agreed and consented That for the future there shall be a good firm and lasting Peace Confederacy and perpetual Alliance and Amity between the Most Christian and Catholick Kings their Children born and to be born Inheritors Heirs and Successors their Kingdoms States Countries and Subjects that they shall reciprocally love each other like Brothers procuring to the utmost of their Power the Good Honour and Reputation of each other sincerely and as much as in them lies avoiding what-ever may cause the Damage either of the one or the other II. In pursuance of this Peace and good Union all Acts of Hostilities shall cease between the said Kings their Subjects and Vassals as well by Sea and other Waters as by Land and generally in all Places where the War has been carry'd on by their Majesties Arms as well between their Armies as between the Garrisons of their Strong Holds and if it were transgress'd by the taking of one or several Places either by Attack by Surprize or by Correspondence or if any Prisoners were taken or if any other Acts of Hostility were committed by Chance or otherwise the Breach shall be sincerely repair'd on both sides without scruple or delay restoring without Dimunition what shall have been possess'd and delivering the Prisoners without Ransom or Payment of Charges III. All Causes of Enmity or Misunderstanding shall be extinguish'd and abolish'd for ever There shall be on both sides a perpetual Oblivion and Amnesty of what-ever has been done during this present War or by reason thereof so that there may be no Prosecutions on either side directly nor indirectly upon any Pretence what-ever nor shall their said Majesties their Subjects Servants nor Adherents testifie any Resentment nor pretend to any sort of Reparation IV. The Strong Holds Gironne Roses and Belver shall be restor'd and left in Possession Demesne and Soveraignty of his Catholick Majesty as they were when taken with the Artillery which was found there at the same time and in general all the other Cities Strong Holds Forts Places and Castlewicks which have been possess'd during this War by his Most Christian Majesty's Arms and since the Treaty of Nimeguen within the Principality of Catalogna or other where in Spain their Appurtenances Dependencies and Annexes shall be restor'd in the Condition as now they are without retaining reserving weak'ning or impairing any thing Also the City of Barcelona Fort and Fortifications thereupon depending with all the Artillery shall be surrender'd back into the Power Demesne and Soveraignty of his Catholick Majesty in the Condition wherein the whole was found at the Day of taking thereof with all Appurtenances Dependencies and Annexes V. The City and Fortress of Luxemburg in the Condition as it is now without demolishing changing or weak'ning any thing or impairing the Works Forts or Fortifications thereof together with all the Artillery that was there at the time of taking as also the Province and Dutchy of Luxemburg and County of Chiny in all their Consistencies and all that they comprehend with their Appurtenances Dependencies and Annexes shall be sincerely and faithfully restor'd and surrender'd back into the Power Demesne Soveraignty and Possession of the Catholick King for the said King to enjoy as he did or might do then and before the Treaty of Nimeguen without detaining or reserving any thing but what was yielded up to his Most Christian Majesty by the preceding Treaty VI. The Fortress of Charleroy shall be likewise surrender'd back into the Power and under the Soveraignty of his Catholick Majesty with its Dependencies in the Condition it now is without breaking demolishing weak'ning or impairing any thing as also the Artillery that was at the time when it was taken VII Also the City of Mons the Capital of the Province of Hainault with the Works and Fortifications belonging to it shall be restor'd to the Soveraignty Demesne and Possession of his Catholick Majesty in the Condition as they are now without breaking demolishing weak'ning or impairing any thing together with the Artillery which was there
at the time when it was taken as also the Banlieu and Provostship Appurtenances and Dependencies of the same City in all its Consistencies as the Catholick King enjoy'd it then and before the said Treaty as also the City of Aeth in the Condition it was at the time of its being last taken without breaking demolishing or weakning any thing or impairing its Works with the Artillery which was there at the same time together with the Banlieu Castlewick Appurtenances Dependencies and Annexes of the said City as they were yielded by the Treaty of Nimeguen the Places following excepted viz. The Bourg of Anthoin Vaux Guarrain Ramecroix Bethune Constantin the Fief de Paradise the last being intermingled within the Limits of Tournaisis and the said Fief of Paradise so far as it contributes with the Village of Kain Havines Meles Moncourt Kain le Mont de St. Audebert call'd de la Trinitie Frontenoy Maubray Hernies Caluelle and Viers with their Parishes Appurtenances and Dependencies without reserving any thing shall remain in the Possession and Soveraignty of his Most Christian Majesty nevertheless without any prejudice to what has been granted to his Most Christian Majesty by the Preceding Treaties VIII The City of Courtrary shall be surrender'd back into the Power Demesne and Possession of his Catholick Majesty in the Condition as now it is with the Artillery which was there at the time when it was taken together with the Castlewick of the said City the Appurtenances Dependencies and Annexes conformable to the Treaty of Nimeguen IX The said Most Christian King shall also cause to be restor'd to the Catholick King all the Cities Places Forts Castles and Ports which his Armies have or might have possess'd till the Day of the Peace and also since that in any place of the World where-ever situated as likewise his said Catholick Majesty shall cause to be restor'd to his Most Christian Majesty all the Places Forts Castles and Posts which his Arms may have possess'd during this War till the Day of the Publication of the Peace and in whatsoever Place situated X. All the Places Cities Burroughs strong Holds and Villages which the most Christian King has possess'd and reunited since the Treaty of Nimeghen within the Provinces of Luxemburg Namur Brabant Flanders Hainault and other Provinces of the Low-Countries according to the List of the said Reunions produc'd on the part of his Catholick Majesty in the Acts of that Negotiation a Copy of which shall be annex'd to this present Treaty shall remain to his Catholick Majesty except the Eighty two Cities Burroughs Places and Villages contain'd in the List of Exception which has been also produc'd on the Part of his Most Christian Majesty and to which he lays claim by reason of the Dependencies of the Cities of Charlemont Maubege and others surrender'd to his Majesty by the Treaties of Aix la Chapelle and Nimeghen in respect of which Eighty two Places only a List of which shall be annex'd to the present Treaty it is agreed on both sides that immediately after the Signing this present Treaty that Commissioners shall be appointed on both sides as well to regulate to which of the two Kings the said Eighty two Cities Burroughs Places or Villages or any of them shall belong as to agree upon Exchanges to be made for the Places and Villages intermix'd in the Countries under the Dominion of either Prince And in case the said Commissioners cannot agree their Most Christian and Catholick Majesties shall refer the Ultimate Decision to the Judgment of the Lords the States General of the Vnited Provinces whom the said Kings have reciprocally consented to take for Arbitrators without prejudice nevertheless to the Plenipotentiary-Embassadors of the said Most Christian and Catholick Kings otherwise to agree the Matter in friendly Manner between themselves and before the Ratification of this present Treaty if it be possible so that all Difficulties as well touching the said Re-unions as Limits may be totally ended and determin'd In pursuance of which all Prosecutions Sentences Separations Incorporations Forfeitures Judgments Confiscations Re-unions Declarations Regulations Edicts and generally all Acts what-ever put forth in the Name and behalf of his Most Christian Majesty by reason of the said Re-unions whether made by the Parliament or Chamber settl'd at Metz or by any other Courts of Justice Intendants Commissioners or Delegates against his Catholick Majesty or his Subjects and shall be revok'd and annull'd for ever as if they had never been and moreover the Generality of the said Provinces shall remain to his Catholick Majesty except the Cities Towns and Places yielded to his Most Christian Majesty by the preceding Treaties with the Appurtenances and Dependencies XI All the Forts Cities Burroughs Places and Villages Circumstances Dependencies and Annexes hereabove restor'd and surrender'd back by his Most Christian Majesty without reserving or with-holding any thing shall return to the Possession of his Catholick Majesty to be by him enjoy'd with all the Prerogatives Advantages Profits and Revenues that depend upon 'em with the same Extent the same Rights of Property Demesne and Soveraignty which he enjoy'd before the last War at the time and before the Treaties of Aix la Chapelle and Nimeghen and altogether as he might or ought to enjoy them XII The Restitution of the said Places shall be perform'd on the behalf of the most Christian King cordially and sincerely without delay or scruple for any Cause or upon any Occasion whatsoever to Him or Them who shall be appointed by the said Catholick King immediately after the Ratification of the present Treaty without demolishing weak'ning or diminishing any thing in any manner within the said Cities nor shall there be any Pretensions or Demands for Reimbursments for the Fortifications Publick Edifices and Buildings rais'd in the said Places nor for the Payment of what may be due to the Soldiers that shall be there at the time of the Restitution XIII The Most Christian King shall cause to be remov'd out of all the said Places which he restores to the Catholick King all the Artillery which his said Majesty caus'd to be carry'd into the said Places after they were taken all the Powder Bullets Arms Provision and Ammunition which shall be therein at the time that they shall be restor'd to his said Catholick Majesty and they who shall be entrusted by the Most Christian King for that purpose shall for Two Months make use of the Waggons and Boats of the Country they shall have free Passage as well by Water as by Land for the Transportation of the said Ammunition to the Places belonging to his Most Christian Majesty which shall be nearest adjoining The Governours Commanders Officers and Magistrates of the Places so restor'd shall afford all Accommodations in their Power to facilitate the Carriage and Transportation of the said Artillery and Ammunition Also the Officers and Soldiers who shall march out of the said Places shall have Liberty to remove and
carry away the moveable Goods that belong to 'em nor shall they be permitted to exact any thing of the Inhabitants of the said Places or of the Flat Countries nor to endamage the Houses nor to carry away any thing belonging to the Inhabitants XIV The Prisoners of what Nature or Condition soever shall be set at Liberty on both sides and without Ransom presently after the Exchange of the Ratifications paying what they have call'd for and what they may otherwise justly owe. And if any have been sent to the Gallies of their said Majesties by Reason or by the Misfortune of the said Wars only they shall be forthwith releas'd and set at Liberty without any scruple or delay upon any account whatever nor shall any thing be demanded for their Ransom or Expences XV By virtue of this Peace and strict Amity the Subjects of both sides whatever they be observing the Law Usages and Customs of Countries may go come reside traffick and return to their several Countries like good Merchants and as they shall think convenient as well by Land as by Sea and other Waters and may Treat and Negotiate together and shall be supported protected and defended as the proper Subjects of either Prince paying the reasonable Duties in all accustom'd Places and such others as shall be impos'd by the said Kings or their Successors XVI All Papers Letters Documents that concern the Countries Territories and Signories which shall be restor'd and surrender'd back to the said Kings by the present Treaty of Peace shall be produc'd and sincerely deliver'd on both sides within Three Months after the Ratifications of the present Treaty shall be exchang'd in whatever Places the said Papers and Documents shall be found even those that were taken out of the Cittadel of Gaunt and the Chamber of Accompts at Lisle XVII The Contributions settl'd or demanded on both sides Reprisals Convoys of Forrage Corn Wood Cattle Utensils and other sorts of Impositions upon the Countries of either Sovereign shall cease immediately after the Ratification of the present Treaty and all Arrearages or Portions of Arrears that may be due shall not be exacted on either side upon any Claim or Pretence whatever XVIII All Subjects on both sides as well Ecclesiastick as Secular Bodies Corporations Societies Universities and Colleges shall be restor'd as well to the Enjoyment of the Honours Dignities and Benefices with which they were provided before the War as to the Enjoyment of all and every one of their Rights Moveable and Immoveable Goods Rents Hereditary or Annunities seiz'd and possess'd since the said time either by occasion of the War or for siding with the contrary Party together with all their Rights Actions and Successions them befalling even since the beginning of the War yet so that no Demands shall be made of the Incomes Fruits or Revenues receiv'd or forfeited during this War from the seizing of the said Rents Immoveable Goods and Benefices to the Day of the Publication of this present Treaty XIX Neither shall any thing be demanded or pretended to of Debts Effects and Moveables which have been confiscated before the said Day nor shall the Creditors of such Debts or Trustees of such Effects their Heirs or any other pretending Right thereto commence any Prosecutions or pretend to recover the same Which Re-establishments and and Restorations in Form aforesaid shall extend in Favour of those who shall have sided with the contrary Party so that by virtue of this Treaty they shall be restor'd to the Favour of their King and Soveraign Prince as also to their Estates such as they shall find 'em at the Conclusion and Signing of this present Treaty XX. The said Re-establishment of the Subjects of both sides shall be made according to the 21st and 22d Articles of the Treaty of Nimeghen notwithstanding all Donations Concessions Declarations Confiscations Forfeitures Preparatory or Definitive Sentences pronounc'd by reason of the Contumacy or Absence of the Parties and they unheard Which Sentences and their Judgments shall be null and of no effect as if never given or pronounc'd with full and absolute Liberty for the said Parties to return from the Countries whither they were withdrawn personally to enjoy their Estates and Moveables Rents and Revenues or to settle their Hâ—bitations out of the said Countries in such Place as they shall think convenient it being at their own Choice and Election so that they shall be free from all Constraint in that respect And in case they rather choose to abide in any other Place they may depute or entrust such Persons as lie under no Suspicion whom they shall think fit for the Government and Possession of their Estates but not in respect of Benefices requiring Residence which shall be personally administred and serv'd XXI The 24th and 25th Articles of the said Treaty of Nimeghen concerning Benefices shall be observ'd and consequently they who were provided with Benefices by either of the Two Kings who at the Time of the Collation possess'd the Cities and Countries wherein the said Benefices were situated shall be maintain'd in the Possession and Enjoyment of the said Benefices XXII The Subjects on both sides shall have Liberty and full Power to Sell Exchange Alienate or otherwise dispose of as well by Deeds between the Living as by their last Testaments the Estates and Effects Moveable and Immoveable which they have or shall have under the Dominion of the other Soveraign and any one may buy 'em Subject or not Subject without any necessity of any Licence for the said Sail or Purchace or any other Permission then this present Treaty XXIII In regard there are some Rents which belong to the Generality of certain Provinces of which one part is possess'd by his Most Christian Majesty and the other by the Catholick King it is covenanted and agreed That each shall pay his Share and Commissioners shall be appointed to receive what each of the said Kings shall pay for their particular Shares XXIV The Rents legally settl'd or due upon the Demesnes by the preceding Treaties and of which the Payment shall be made appear in the Accompts given in to the Chambers of Accompts by the Receivers of their Most Christian and Catholick Majesties before the said Cessions or Surrenders shall be pay'd by their said Majesties to the Creditors of the said Rents under whose Dominion soever they may be French or Spanish or any other Nation without distinction XXV And in regard that by the present Treaty there is a good and lasting Peace made as well by Sea as Land between the said Kings in all their Kingdoms Countries Lands Provinces and Signiories and that all Hostilities ought to cease for the Future it is stipulated That if any Prizes are taken on either side in the Baltick or North Seas from Terneuse in Norway to the end of the Channel within the space of 4 Weeks from the end of the said Channel to Cape St. Vincent within Six Weeks and from thence in the
this effect that the said City of Strasburg be quite razed out of the Matriculation or Register of the Empire XVII It shall nevertheless be lawful for all and every one of the Inhabitants of the said City and its Dependences of what condition soever they be who are willing to depart from thence to go settle themselves in any other place where they please and whither they may transport their Moveable Goods without any leâ—t hindrance diminution or exaction during a whole Year next after the Ratification of the Peace and during the space of five Years in executing the Conditions which are wont to be perform'd from all Antiquity and Time out of Mind in the said Countries in such like Cases and may sell or put off their Moveable Goods or retain and keep them and manage them themselves or cause them to be governed and managed by others the same liberty of keeping and managing their Immovable Goods themselves or of getting them managed by others shall appertain to any other Member or Subject of the Empire be they mediate or immediate who shall have any Goods Revenues Debts Actions or Rights within the said City and Dependences thereon whether it be that they have always enjoy'd them or whether they may have been confiscated during or before the War or given to others the which ought to be restor'd by the present Agreement of what nature soever they may be or in what place soever they may be situate provided also that the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction shall remain to those whereunto it did from all Antiquity belong and without any body presuming to withstand the same or hinder the exercise thereof XVIII In like manner also His Most Christian Majesty shall on his part restore within thirty days next ensuing the Ratification of the present Treaty to his Imperial Majesty and Empire the Fort of Kiel together with all and singular its Rights and Dependences which first was built by His Most Christian Majesty on the right Hand of the Rhine intire and without demolishing any thing thereof And as for the Fort of Pille and others raised in the Isles of the Rhine they shall be totally razed within a Month or sooner if possible at the sole Expence and Charges of the Most Christian King and not to be new raised or rebuilt hereafter by either Party And as to what relates to the Navigation and other Usage and Customs of the River it shall be free and open for the Subjects of both Parties and for all other that shall have a mind to pass sail or convey their Merchandize that way without any permission being allowed to either of them to undertake any thing there or else-where for to turn the said River another way and thereby any ways to render the Course of Navigation or any other Usage or Custom more difficult much less shall it be permitted to erect new Customs Rights Imposts or Tolls or to augment the ancient ones to oblige the Boats to come ashore at one Bank rather than other there to expose their Lading or Merchandize or to take in any but all that shall be wholly left to every ones Liberty XIX His Most Christian Majesty does likewise deliver up to his Imperial Majesty and to the Most Serene House of Austria the City and Fortress of Friburg as also the Fort of St. Peter and the Fort called the Fort Del ' estoile or Star and all the other Forts newly erected or repaired there or elsewhere in the Black Fonest or in any other part of Brisgow every one of them in the self-same Condition wherein it remains at present without demolishing or damnifying any thing together with the Villages of Leken Mertzhauzen and Kirchzarth with all their Rights thereunto belonging as they were yielded up to His Most Christian Majesty by the Peace of Nimeguen or possessed occupied or enjoy'd by him together with all the Archives Records and all and every the Documents or Writings found therein at the time his said Majesty was put in possession of the same whether they be still in the places or convey'd else-where always reserving without prejudice the Dioâ—esan Right with other Rights and Revenues of the Bishop of Constans XX. In like manner His Most Christian Majesty delivers and conveys to his Imperial Majesty the City of Brisac wholly in the Condition it now is with the Granaries Arsenals Fortifications Ramparts Walls Towers and other Edifiâ—es both publick and private as also the Dependences situate on the right Hand of the Rhine leaving to the Most Christian King those which are on the left and among others the Fort called the Mortar But that which is called the New City situate and being on the left Hand of the said River with the Bridge and Fort built in the Isle of the Rhine shall be totally demolished and razed never more to be rebuilt by the one party or the other More-over the same Liberty of removing from Brisac to any other place which was agreed upon as to the City of Strasburg must be considered as repeated in this place word for word XXI The foresaid Places Cities Castles and Fortresses together with all their Jurisdictions Appurtenances and Dependences made over and deliver'd to his Imperial Majesty by His Most Christian Majesty shall be surrendred and deliver'd without any reservation exception or detention whatsoever faithfully and honestly without any delay lett hindrance or pretence to such who after the Ratification of the present Treaty shall be appointed or in a more special manner deputed to that effect by his Imperial Majesty or have made it appear to the French Intendants Governours or Officers of the Places so to be delivered insomuch that the said Cities Cittadels Forts and Places with all their Priviledges Emoluments Revenues and Immunities and all other things whatsoever contained therein may return to be under the Jurisdiction actual Possession and absolute Power and Sovereignty of his Imperial Majesty and the House of Austria and may so remain for ever-more as they belonged to him in former times and have been hitherto possest by His Most Christian Majesty the Crown of France not retaining or reserving to it self any Right Claim or Pretension to the fore-mention'd Places and their Jurisdiction Neither shall they demand the Cost and Charges expended in the Fortifications or other publick or private Edifices nor shall the full and intire Restitution be put off and deferred for any Reason whatsoever from being performed within thirty days next after the Ratification of this present Treaty so that the French Garrisons may depart thence without causing any Molestation Damage or Trouble to the Citizens and Inhabitants or any other Subjects of the House of Austria whatsoever under pretence of Debts or what pretensions soever Neither shall it be permitted to the French Troops to stay any longer time in the Places that are to be restor'd or any other place not belonging to His Most Christian Majesty there to take up their Winter-Quarters or sojourn
them of his Most Christian Majesty without being liable to be disturbed therein XXXVI It hath more-over been concluded That the Law-Suits Sentences and Decrees passed by the Council Judges and other his Most Christian Majesty Officers concerning the Differences and Actions that have been determined as well between the Subjects of the Dutchies of Lorrain and of Barr as others at the time when the most Christian King possest those States shall take place and obtain their full and due effect in the same manner as if his said Christian Majesty had remained in full Possession of his said Estates it not being permitted to call in question the validity of the said Sentences and Decrees or to impede or stop the Execution thereof It shall notwithstanding be permitted to the Parties to demand a Review of what shall have been enacted according to the Order and Disposition of the Laws and Constitutions the Sentences nevertheless remaining in their full Force and Vertue XXXVII There shall be restored to the said Duke after the Ratification of the present Treaty the Archives and written Documents and Presidents that was in the Treasury of the Records of Nancy and Barr and in both Chambers of Accounts or other places and that have been taken thence XXXVIII The said Duke immediately after the Ratification of the Peace shall have Power to send Commissioners to the Dutchies of Lorrain and Barr to have a watchful Eye upon his Affairs Administer Justice take care of the Imposts Taxes upon Salt and other Duties dispose of publick Treaties and perform all other necessary things so that the said Duke may within the same time enter into the full possession of his Government XXXIX As to what relates to Imposts and Customs and concerning the Exemption in the Transportation of Salt or Wood either by Land or Water the Custom settled in the Year 1670. shall be observed without permitting any Innovation XL. The ancient Custom and Liberty of Commerce between Lorrain and the Bishopricks of Meâ—z Toul and Verdâ—â— shall be still in being and shall henceforth be observed to the Benefit and Advantage of both Parties XLI The Contracts and Agreements made between the Most Christian Kings and the Dukes of Lorrain shall be 〈◊〉 in like manner observed in their ancient Force and Vigour XLII The said Duke and his Brethren shall be impowered to prosecute the Right they pretend to belong to then in divers Causes by the ordinary Course of Law notwithstanding the Sentences past in their absence without being heard XLIII In Matters not here expresly agreed to the coâ—trary shall be observed in respect of the Duke his Estates and Subjects what hath been concluded upon by the present Treaty and more especially in the Article that begins All the Vassals and Subjects of both Parties In that which begins So soon as the present Treaty of Peace shall be And that which beginneth And to the end that the Subjects of both Parties may as speedily as may be enjoy Just as if they had been here particularly recited XLIV The Cardinal of Furstemburg shall be re-invested in all the Rights Estates Feudal and Allodial Benefices Honours and Prerogatives that belong to the Princes and Members of the Holy Roman Empire as well in respect of the Bishoprick of Strasburg on the Right-hand of the Rhine as of the Abby of Stevelo and others and shall enjoy with his Cousins and Relations that adhered to his Party and his Domestick Servants a full and absolute Amnesty and Security for whatsoever hath been done or said and for whatsoever hath been decreed against him or them and that neither He his Heirs Cousins Relations nor Domesticks shall ever be proceeded against in any Cause by the Lords Electors of Cologne and Bavaria their Heirs or any other Persons whatsoever upon the account of the Inheritance of the late Maximilian Henry And reciprocally the Lord Cardinal his Cousins Relations and Domesticks or any that have any Cause depending upon their Behalf shall not demand any thing upon what account soever from the Lords Electors or others from the said Inheritance Legacies that were left them or any Things that have been given them all Right Pretension or Action Personal or Real being totally extinct Such of the Canons who have adhered to the Cardinal's Party and who have been outed of their Prependaries or Canonical Benefices shall receive the same Amnesty and Security and shall make use of the same Privilege and shall be re-settled in all the Canonical Rights Benefices and Dignities and in the same Degree and Dignity in the Chapter of the Collegiate Churches and Cathedral Church as they were before their Deposition Yet so however that the Revenues remaining in the Power of those that possess them at present these same may enjoy just as the others that shall be re-settled do the Titles and common Functions of the said Dignities and Benefices the Chief Place and Rank notwithstanding is to be deferr'd and yielded to those who shall be re-settled and after Death or the voluntary Resignation of those who are in Possession those only that are re-established shall solely enjoy the said Dignities and Revenues and in the mean time each of them according to the Order they have among them shall obtain the new Prebendaries that shall become vacant And there is no question but this may be approved of by the above-said Ecclesiasticks whom this Regulation may concern The Heirs likewise of the Canons who have been deprived of their Dignity and are dead during the War whose Goods Chattels and Revenues have been sequestred or confiscated shall enjoy the intire Benefit for the Recovery of them by the Article which begins thus All the Vassals and Subjects of both Parties together with this express and particular Clause That Pious Legacies bequeath'd by the Deceased shall be paid forthwith without delay according to their Disposal out of the Revenues by them assigned XLV The Landgraves of Hesse Reinfeldt shall be in a more especial manner included in the Amnesty and shall be reinstated in respect of the Fortress of Reinfeldt and all the Lower Country of Catzenelboguen with all Rights and Dependences in the same Condition and Circumstances wherein the Landgrave Ernest their Father was before the beginning of this War Excepting always and in all Cases the Rights appertaining to Monsieur the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel XLVI All the Vassals and Subjects of both Parties Ecclesiasticks and Seculars Corporations Universities and Colleges shall be re-settled in their Honours Dignities and Benefices whereof they were in quiet Possession before the War as also in all their Rights Goods moveable and immoveable Rents and Revenues also those that are capable of being redeemed or which are for Life provided that the Principal thereof be not consumed and have been employed or retained during or upon the Occasion of this War with all the Rights Actions Successions and Entails that are fallen to them during the said War yet so that they