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it_o be_v find_v expedient_a to_o erect_v any_o new_a fort_n or_o strong_a hold_n in_o any_o of_o these_o province_n or_o to_o alter_v or_o demolish_v such_o as_o be_v already_o make_v the_o charge_n requisite_a thereunto_o be_v bear_v then_o by_o all_o the_o province_n in_o general_n 5._o and_o for_o provision_n of_o such_o charge_n as_o shall_v be_v needful_a in_o the_o case_n abovesaid_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o all_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n there_o be_v in_o a_o uniform_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a province_n appoint_v dispose_v and_o public_o farm_a out_o to_o the_o most_o offer_v from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n at_o other_o convenient_a term_n the_o collect_v throughout_o all_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o certain_a impost_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n foreign_a and_o homebrew_v beer_n mill_v corn_n and_o grain_n upon_o salt_n gold_n silver_n silk_n and_o woollen_a cloth_n upon_o horncattel_n and_o sow_v land_n upon_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o butchery_n upon_o horse_n and_o ox_n sell_v or_o barter_v upon_o the_o good_n transport_v by_o wagon_n and_o all_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v think_v good_a by_o common_a advice_n and_o agreement_n and_o that_o in_o persuance_n of_o the_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v frame_v and_o make_v in_o that_o behalf_n there_o be_v likewise_o employ_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o revenue_n of_o the_o demain_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o incumbent_a charge_n thereof_o deduct_v 6._o which_o mean_n shall_v by_o common_a advice_n be_v raise_v and_o abate_v according_a as_o the_o exigencie_n and_o condition_n of_o affair_n shall_v require_v and_o only_o employ_v for_o the_o common_a defence_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o generality_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o undergo_v and_o care_n for_o without_o permission_n to_o employ_v the_o same_o mean_n to_o any_o other_o end_n and_o purpose_n 7._o that_o the_o foresaid-frontier_n town_n and_o other_o also_o when_o need_n require_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v in_o such_o garrison_n as_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o lie_v do_v appoint_v and_o order_n without_o any_o refusal_n provide_v that_o the_o say_v garrison_n shall_v be_v pay_v their_o wage_n by_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n and_o that_o both_o captain_n and_o soldier_n shall_v beside_o the_o general_a oath_n make_v particular_a oath_n also_o to_o the_o town_n or_o city_n and_o province_n where_o the_o garrison_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v and_o that_o this_o same_o shall_v be_v insert_v in_o their_o article_n and_o that_o likewise_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o order_n take_v and_o such_o discipline_n keep_v among_o the_o soldier_n that_o the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o both_o town_n and_o country_n whether_o church_n or_o layman_n shall_v not_o be_v burden_a beyond_o reason_n nor_o suffer_v any_o molestation_n and_o the_o say_a garrison_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o privilege_v or_o exempt_v from_o pay_v of_o excise_n or_o import_n than_o the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n be_v of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v order_n be_v also_o to_o be_v give_v that_o the_o generality_n shall_v pay_v the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n for_o the_o lodging_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o have_v hitherto_o be_v practise_v in_o holland_n 8._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o continual_a assistance_n in_o readiness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o country_n the_o same_o shall_v throughout_o every_o one_o of_o these_o unite_a province_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n from_o the_o date_n hereof_o at_o the_o further_a be_v muster_v and_o enroll_v such_o namely_o as_o be_v between_o 18_o and_o 60_o year_n of_o age_n that_o so_o the_o head_n and_o number_n of_o they_o be_v know_v there_o may_v afterward_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o confederate_n such_o course_n and_o order_n be_v take_v as_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o protection_n and_o security_n of_o these_o unite_a country_n 9_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o agreement_n for_o truce_n or_o peace_n be_v make_v nor_o war_n undertake_v nor_o any_o impost_n or_o contribution_n appoint_v touch_v the_o generality_n of_o this_o alliance_n without_o the_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n but_o in_o other_o matter_n that_o concern_v the_o manage_n of_o this_o confederacy_n and_o thing_n depend_v or_o ensuiug_v thereupon_o all_o shall_v be_v regulate_v by_o what_o shall_v be_v advise_v and_o resolve_v upon_o by_o most_o voice_n or_o vote_n of_o the_o province_n comprehend_v in_o this_o alliance_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o hitherto_o have_v be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o state_n and_o that_o provisional_o till_o by_o common_a advice_n of_o the_o confederate_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v provide_v that_o in_o case_n the_o province_n can_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o about_o matter_n of_o truce_n peace_n war_n or_o contribution_n the_o difference_n shall_v provisional_o be_v refer_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n governor_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n at_o this_o time_n be_v who_o shall_v reconcile_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o party_n or_o determine_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o fit_v in_o equity_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o compose_v the_o difference_n they_o shall_v assume_v then_o and_o choo_n such_o impartial_a assessor_n or_o adjunct_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o what_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n in_o manner_n abovesaid_a 10._o that_o none_o of_o the_o foresay_a province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o any_o confederacy_n or_o alliance_n with_o any_o neighbor-â—ords_a or_o country_n without_o consent_n of_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o confederate_n 11._o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o case_n any_o neighbor-prince_n lord_n country_n or_o city_n desire_v to_o join_v themselves_o to_o these_o unite_a province_n and_o enter_v into_o coufederacie_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o these_o province_n 12._o that_o the_o foresay_a province_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o a_o conformity_n in_o mint-matter_n viz._n about_o the_o course_n and_o value_n of_o coin_n suitable_a to_o such_o ordinance_n as_o shall_v with_o the_o first_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o utter_v without_o the_o other_o 13._o and_o as_o touch_v matter_n of_o religion_n those_o of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n shall_v dispose_v therein_o as_o they_o shall_v hold_v fit_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n may_v regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o religion_n already_o frame_v by_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o these_o country_n and_o his_o council_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o else_o take_v such_o course_n and_o order_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a in_o that_o behalf_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v conduce_v to_o the_o quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o province_n city_n and_o particular_a member_n thereof_o and_o the_o conservation_n of_o every_o one_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a right_n and_o possession_n without_o be_v in_o any_o kind_n molest_v or_o hinder_v therein_o by_o any_o other_o province_n every_o one_o have_v freedom_n in_o his_o religion_n and_o none_o be_v to_o be_v trouble_v or_o question_v for_o
the_o foresay_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi together_o with_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o what_o have_v further_o be_v transact_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o instruction_n seal_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi and_o date_a febr._n 12._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_z keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n and_o city_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o nymeghen_fw-mi have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n as_o above_o and_o be_v sign_v gelis_fw-la pick_n jan_n kelfken_v arent_n van_fw-mi zeller_n dirck_n fleming_n lambert_n janssz_n johan_n van_fw-mi de_fw-mi have_v this_o day_n march_v 5._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n chief_a and_o lesser_a city_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o arnhim_n and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o have_v further_o be_v transact_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n date_v 18._o and_o a_o certain_a instruction_n date_v febr._n 16._o 79._o both_o seal_v with_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o the_o city_n of_o arnheim_n after_o long_a and_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v by_o these_o promise_v in_o quality_n as_o before_o that_o like_a to_o the_o other_o confederate_n 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john_n de_fw-fr groot_fw-mi as_o deputy_n of_o the_o commonalty_n there_o and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v further_a be_v transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o instruction_n date_v april_n 3._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o same_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v that_o like_v to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n of_o venlo_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v sign_v gerard_n van_fw-mi lohn_n herman_n de_fw-fr laet_n cornelissen_n of_o the_o council_n jacob_n grois_n john_n de_fw-fr groot_fw-mi forasmuch_o as_o his_o excellency_n ever_o hold_v it_o expedient_a and_o needful_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common_a good_a the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o netherlands_o to_o keep_v and_o entertain_v still_o good_a friendship_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o province_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o city_n also_o and_o particular_a member_n thereof_o whereby_o the_o common_a enemy_n may_v not_o only_o more_o effectual_o by_o the_o common_a power_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n be_v resist_v and_o keep_v off_o but_o likewise_o be_v dispossess_v and_o deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o sow_v or_o cause_v any_o misunderstanding_n and_o discord_n among_o the_o say_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o discrepancie_n in_o religion_n and_o otherwise_o therefore_o his_o excellency_n have_v see_v a_o certain_a union_n and_o alliance_n make_v in_o januarie_n last_o at_o vtrecht_n between_o the_o well-born_a lord_n count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n and_o likewise_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o the_o frisish_a omland_n betwixt_o the_o ems_n and_o lawyer_n have_v indeed_o find_v the_o say_a union_n good_a and_o allow_v of_o it_o although_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v so_o much_o the_o better_a and_o with_o the_o more_o conveniency_n and_o opportunity_n be_v present_v to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o province_n for_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o common_a consent_n and_o conclude_v into_o a_o universal_a peace_n unity_n and_o concord_n of_o all_o these_o country_n he_o hitherto_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o whereas_o his_o high_a s_o now_o together_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n which_o hitherto_o have_v declare_v themselves_o that_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o convenient_a such_o a_o union_n shall_v be_v frame_v conclude_v and_o enter_v into_o 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same_o point_n and_o article_n so_o as_o by_o the_o foresay_a province_n of_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o other_o associate_a themselves_o shall_v be_v devise_v frame_v conclude_v and_o allow_v in_o witness_v whereof_o his_o excel_v cie_n have_v underwrite_v his_o name_n and_o cause_v his_o privy_a seal_n to_o be_v affix_v to_o it_o in_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o city_n of_o antâ—erp_n may_v 3._o 1579._o sign_v william_n de_fw-fr nassaw_n and_o low_a be_v write_v by_o permission_n of_o his_o excel_v cie_n sign_v n._n bruninex_n this_o day_n jun._n 1._o 1579._o the_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o city_n be_v assemble_v in_o the_o cloister_n of_o the_o jacobite_n at_o the_o land-daie_n within_o lewarden_n after_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o proposition_n of_o the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o near_a union_n at_o vtrecht_n and_o that_o some_o of_o their_o plenipotentiaries_n have_v be_v depute_v to_o the_o say_a ambassador_n more_o particular_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o to_o peruse_v the_o
several_a point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a union_n which_o be_v perform_v and_o report_v make_v to_o their_o fellow-commissioner_n all_o the_o say_v plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o underwrite_v these_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v all_o the_o foresay_a point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o promise_v that_o like_a unto_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o confederate_n they_o will_v keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a as_o well_o what_o hitherto_o be_v do_v therein_o as_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o shall_v yet_o further_o be_v do_v and_o agree_v on_o in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a plenipotentiaries_n of_o the_o city_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o this_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a and_o be_v sign_v with_o the_o name_n here_o ensue_v write_v by_o divers_a hand_n julius_z van_fw-mi botnya_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o francker_n jurien_n hendrieksz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o franiker_n henrick_n jahrichsz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o lewarden_n jan_n jansz_n substitute_v by_o aid_n lammart_v who_o have_v procuration_n and_o be_v from_o home_n claes_n hotthissz_n for_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o sneeck_n jacob_n syverttz_n plenipotentiarie_n for_o bolswert_v frans_n jacob_n frerekson_fw-mi for_o those_o of_o bolswert_v banne_n peter_n plenipotentiarie_n from_o the_o burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n of_o yl_v jeltze_n van_fw-mi galama_n likewise_o for_o yl_v reynier_n olfertsz_n for_o staveren_n willem_n sippessz_n for_o sloten_n joh._n bettegh_n burgomaster_n of_o worcum_n donne_fw-fr abbesz_n likewise_o for_o worcum_n whereas_o we_o george_z van_fw-mi laling_n count_n of_o rinnenberg_n baron_n and_o banner-lord_n at_o ville_n seigneur_fw-fr of_o villierve_v imbriechies_n lieutenant_n and_o captain_n general_n of_o friesland_n overyssel_a groninghen_n the_o omland_n drow_v and_o linghen_n chief_a of_o his_o ma_n tie_v exchequer_n have_v find_v it_o expedient_a and_o very_a needful_a for_o the_o conservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o common-weal_n right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o netherlands_o that_o there_o be_v maintain_v all_o good_a friendship_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o province_n of_o these_o country_n and_o those_o under_o our_o government_n as_o also_o among_o the_o city_n and_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o common_a enemy_n will_v not_o only_o be_v the_o more_o effectual_o withstand_v and_o keep_v off_o by_o a_o joint_a power_n and_o mutual_a assistance_n but_o likewise_o deprive_v of_o the_o mean_n to_o sow_v or_o raise_v any_o misunderstanding_n or_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o same_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o difference_n in_o religion_n or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o therefore_o have_v see_v a_o certain_a union_n and_o alliance_n as_o it_o be_v project_v first_o last_v summer_n by_o our_o advice_n at_o arnheim_n and_o make_v in_o januarie_n last_o at_o vtrecht_n and_o conclude_v there_o between_o the_o wel-born_a lord_n count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n and_o they_o of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n the_o friesish_a omland_n and_o other_o together_o with_o several_a act_n of_o approbation_n and_o acceptance_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n by_o my_o lord_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n governor_n general_n of_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o date_v may_n 3._o 1579._o we_o do_v declare_v that_o we_o have_v ratify_v approve_a and_o allow_v the_o same_o do_v ratify_v approov_fw-mi allow_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o same_o by_o these_o be_v persuade_v and_o sure_a that_o the_o magistracy_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o archduke_n eminency_n be_v no_o way_n impair_v nor_o lessen_v thereby_o promise_v like_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v underwriten_v these_o with_o our_o hand_n and_o cause_v our_o privy_a seal_n in_o patent-waie_n to_o be_v affix_v hereunto_o actum_fw-la at_o winse_n in_o the_o omland_n this_o 11_o the_o of_o jun._n 1579._o beneath_o be_v write_v george_n van_fw-mi lataines_fw-mi this_o day_n july_n 10._o 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ypren_n viz._n sig._n jan_n van_fw-mi lanquedul_n law-keeper_n and_o m._n peter_n bald_a pensioner_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o ypren_n who_o have_v declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o that_o which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v further_a be_v transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o procuration_n bear_v date_n june_n 23._o 1579._o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ypren_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o underneath_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a sign_v jan_n van_fw-mi lanquedul_n m._n peter_n balde_n this_o day_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o july_n 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o near_o unite_v province_n assemble_v in_o vtrecht_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o antwerp_n viz._n sig._n jan_n van_fw-mi stralen_n utter_a burgomaster_n voncker_n philip_n van_fw-mi schoonhoven_n sig._n of_o wanroy_n of_o the_o council_n jan_n van_fw-mi brecht_n old_a counsellor_n adam_n verhult_n colonel_n valerius_n van_fw-mi dale_n and_o jan_n gyssel_v dekens_n who_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o that_o which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v further_o transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o procuration_n bear_v date_n july_n 22._o and_o letter_n of_o credence_n date_v july_n 23._o 1579._o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v approov_n and_o ratify_v the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o antwerp_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n as_o above_o and_o be_v underwriten_v jan_n van_fw-mi stralen_n philip_n van_fw-mi schoonhoven_n jan_n van_fw-mi brecht_n adam_n verhult_n valerius_n van_fw-mi dale_n jan_n gyssels_n this_o day_n the_o 13_o of_o septemb_n 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n assemble_v at_o vtrecht_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n viz._n godert_n van_fw-mi luchtenberg_n burgomaster_n of_o the_o city_n godefroy_n montes_n of_o the_o council_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o colonel_n and_o captain_n likewise_o and_o christian_a back_n master_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o ten-man_n who_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o that_o which_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v be_v transact_v since_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o procuration_n date_v septemb_n 10_o 1579._o allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v do_v allow_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o by_o these_o promise_v like_o to_o the_o other_o confederate_n they_o will_v keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o breda_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n hereunder_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a sign_v godert_n van_fw-mi luchtenberg_n godefroy_n montes_n and_o christian_a back_n frans-son_n this_o day_n febr._n 1._o 1580._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n of_o the_o near_o unite_v province_n assemble_v at_o vtrecht_n sig._n guido_n du_fw-fr bruecq_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o brugge_n who_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o have_v further_o be_v transact_v since_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o over_o and_o above_o the_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o sig._n levin_n step_v of_o the_o council_n and_o m._n jacob_n yman_n pensioner_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o brugge_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o seal_a procuration_n of_o nou._n 7._o 1579._o make_v at_o antwerp_n the_o 26._o of_o the_o same_o month_n by_o virtue_n of_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o seal_a procuration_n both_o date_a januar._n 25._o 1580._o have_v allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v
agree_v to_o that_o a_o very_a solemn_a deputation_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n for_o to_o persuade_v they_o by_o all_o conceivable_a motive_n and_o argument_n that_o they_o will_v refrain_v and_o desist_v from_o all_o separate_a or_o particular_a disband_n lessen_v or_o alter_v of_o the_o force_n in_o service_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o generality_n and_o not_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v undertake_v or_o afoot_a to_o the_o contrary_a and_o herewithal_o it_o be_v commit_v and_o refer_v to_o his_o highness_n in_o what_o manner_n and_o by_o what_o person_n and_o number_n the_o say_a deputation_n shall_v be_v expedit_v his_o highness_n be_v likewise_o desire_v and_o authorize_v to_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o requisite_a order_n and_o to_o take_v care_n of_o preserve_v the_o common_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n especial_o that_o the_o union_n may_v be_v maintain_v together_o with_o all_o the_o dependency_n thereof_o and_o all_o contrary_a practice_n and_o design_n prevent_v and_o withstand_v but_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n declare_v that_o they_o reserve_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o set_v down_o what_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_v about_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n at_o the_o next_o meeting_n the_o deputy_n present_a for_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n declare_v upon_o the_o say_v pretend_a resolution_n and_o cause_v to_o be_v register_v that_o they_o take_v for_o repeat_v whatsoëver_o their_o principal_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n cause_v to_o be_v remonstrate_v at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o high_a may_v s_o touch_v the_o point_n and_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o their_o deputy_n refer_v themselves_o herein_o to_o what_o they_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v set_v down_o octob._n 26._o 1649._o and_o april_n 10_o last_o respective_o and_o therefore_o as_o also_o for_o other_o cause_n do_v 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aforesaid_a of_o the_o say_a lord_n both_o of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o high_a may_v his_o assembly_n and_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n unto_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o foresay_a grand_a affair_n to_o this_o end_n order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o dispatch_a and_o deliver_v of_o the_o credential_n in_o due_a form_n and_o manner_n together_o with_o the_o abovesaid_a solemn_a resolution_n hereupon_o the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v that_o they_o find_v the_o present_a deliberation_n to_o be_v a_o result_n of_o the_o hesternal_a resolution_n take_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o foresay_a send_n and_o that_o in_o that_o regard_n they_o refer_v themselves_o to_o what_o in_o behalf_n of_o their_o say_a province_n they_o have_v enter_v already_o upon_o the_o respective_a resolution_n take_v that_o day_n the_o deputy_n for_o the_o province_n of_o gelderland_n have_v yesterday_o reserve_v liberty_n to_o themselves_o to_o enter_v next_o meeting_n what_o they_o 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high_a s_o for_o to_o repair_v into_o the_o hagh_o and_o there_o to_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_n with_o the_o government_n about_o and_o upon_o such_o mean_n and_o way_n whereby_o the_o present_a distemper_n may_v be_v allay_v and_o that_o his_o high_a s_o beside_o be_v most_o serious_o desire_v to_o avoid_v all_o act_n of_o hostility_n and_o to_o let_v the_o commerce_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v its_o free_a cours_n still_o without_o molestation_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o holland_n likewise_o take_v upon_o they_o and_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v also_o send_v peculiar_a commissioner_n from_o their_o body_n to_o dispoâ—e_v his_o highness_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a and_o most_o serious_o desire_v the_o lord_n of_o amsterdam_n to_o send_v their_o deputy_n hither_o without_o delay_n to_o help_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n of_o holland_n to_o deliberate_v and_o resolve_n about_o the_o present_a perplexity_n of_o affair_n so_o as_o may_v make_v 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be_v sign_v c._n de_fw-fr rechtere_fw-la and_o although_o for_o some_o year_n hitherto_o the_o last_o stadtholders_n may_v have_v past_a and_o give_v some_o patent_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n it_o be_v considerable_a nevertheless_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o they_o as_o stadtholders_n and_o governor_n particular_a of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o same_o province_n in_o particular_a and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o generality_n the_o right_a of_o the_o province_n be_v no_o whit_n impair_v thereby_o come_v now_o to_o the_o city_n town_n and_o land_n of_o utrecht_n there_o be_v divers_a pertinent_a passage_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o their_o stadtholders_n or_o governor_n to_o prove_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o and_o particular_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o 11_o the_o article_n thereof_o import_v that_o if_o it_o be_v find_v needful_a any_o garrison_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o foresay_a city_n or_o town_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o governor_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n or_o their_o deputy_n under_o a_o certain_a restriction_n about_o the_o same_o governor_n absence_n set_v down_o there_o more_o at_o large_a as_o the_o same_o be_v yet_o further_o elucidate_v in_o the_o 13._o and_o 14._o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n of_o friesland_n speak_v very_o clear_o in_o the_o instruction_n frame_v for_o their_o deputie-state_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 33._o article_n of_o the_o same_o in_o these_o word_n whereas_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n be_v assure_v that_o the_o garrison_n have_v general_o be_v transplace_v and_o change_v by_o the_o sole_a command_n of_o his_o lordship_n the_o governor_n and_o never_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n judge_v that_o the_o say_v transplace_v of_o the_o garrison_n be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o country_n note_v that_o here_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o garrison_n be_v say_v to_o to_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o the_o particular_a or_o provincial_a government_n of_o friesland_n therefore_o they_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n do_v ordain_v their_o deputy_n to_o suffer_v no_o more_o henceforward_o any_o transplace_n of_o garrison_n to_o be_v make_v otherwise_o then_o with_o express_a consent_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a deputy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o pertinent_a withal_o to_o this_o purpose_n what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 31._o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n namely_o that_o the_o captain_n and_o commander_n have_v company_n under_o they_o shall_v stand_v engage_v to_o be_v ready_a for_o the_o service_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o country_n in_o all_o place_n and_o quarter_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v appoint_v they_o by_o the_o governor_n and_o deputie-state_n to_o pass_v by_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o instruction_n applicable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n judge_v needless_a notwithstanding_o here_o to_o enumerate_v only_o for_o further_a confirmation_n thereof_o let_v the_o 8_o the_o article_n speak_v of_o the_o instruction_n whereupon_o his_o lp_n count_n henry_n of_o nassaw_n whilom_o in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o afterward_o his_o excellcie_n count_n william_n receive_v the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n it_o be_v therein_o ordain_v that_o the_o stadt-holder_n shall_v govern_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n of_o the_o deputie-state_n for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o concern_v his_o person_n especial_o about_o place_v of_o garrison_n in_o which_o regard_n they_o must_v precise_o observe_v the_o foresay_a 33_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o l_o d_o stadt-holder_n the_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sole_a disposition_n or_o administration_n of_o the_o say_a
article_n as_o also_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o stadholders_n for_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o article_n of_o the_o confederacy_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v article_n 24_o together_o with_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o train-band_n in_o city_n and_o town_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o writ_n in_o that_o behalf_n express_v more_o at_o large_a article_n 25_o and_o 26_o of_o the_o foresay_a union_n all_o which_o precaution_n foundation_n and_o remedy_n be_v devise_v establish_a and_o by_o way_n of_o contract_n admit_v and_o yield_v unto_o in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o confederated_a province_n in_o general_a and_o consequent_o by_o the_o whole_a state_n for_o the_o conservation_n thereof_o whence_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o not_o any_o nor_o most_o member_n of_o the_o union_n may_v vary_v or_o alter_v the_o disposition_n thereof_o in_o opposition_n to_o one_o two_o or_o three_o province_n but_o be_v bind_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o province_n conform_v herein_o to_o the_o union_n to_o choose_v likewise_o stadholders_n for_o themselves_o to_o make_v all_o province_n by_o that_o mean_n partaker_n of_o the_o enjoiment_n of_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n abovesaid_a nam_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la obligatus_fw-la est_fw-la obligatus_fw-la quoque_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la sic_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la casu_fw-la provinciae_fw-la quae_fw-la obligatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la unionem_fw-la conseruandam_fw-la &_o discordias_fw-la tum_fw-la praecavendas_fw-la tum_fw-la sopiendas_fw-la obligatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la media_fw-la ad_fw-la istum_fw-la finem_fw-la ducentia_fw-la maximè_fw-la quia_fw-la illa_fw-la semel_fw-la communi_fw-la foederatoum_n placito_fw-la specificè_fw-la &_o formaliter_fw-la recepta_fw-la ac_fw-la approbata_fw-la sunt_fw-la which_o can_v be_v alter_v but_o by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o confederate_n as_o be_v notable_o set_v down_o in_o term_n concern_v the_o stadholders_n in_o the_o 11_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o reiterated_a artic._n 22_o in_o general_a from_o the_o nature_n property_n and_o efficacy_n of_o all_o contract_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o alteration_n make_v of_o any_o point_n or_o article_n but_o by_o common_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o confederate_n additis_fw-la verbis_fw-la taxativis_fw-la and_o not_o otherwise_o beyond_o all_o this_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n and_o enormous_a linger_a of_o resolution_n in_o polyarchical_a government_n as_o a_o most_o peculiar_a property_n of_o it_o which_o in_o plutarch_n be_v apt_o represent_v speak_v of_o the_o samnite_n in_o these_o word_n consilia_fw-la vestra_fw-la long_fw-mi sunt_fw-la effectus_fw-la lenti_fw-la ac_fw-la saepè_fw-la nulli_fw-la which_o slackness_n and_o remissness_n be_v notable_o correct_v by_o the_o vigilancy_n credit_n authority_n and_o dexterity_n of_o a_o stadholder_n and_o reduce_v to_o expedition_n consent_n and_o unity_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v ut_fw-la consiliorum_fw-la fiat_fw-la &_o conclusio_fw-la &_o executio_fw-la which_o be_v that_o whereof_o politician_n speak_v polyarchicum_n statum_n eatenus_fw-la esse_fw-la laudabilem_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o se_fw-la habet_fw-la fimilitudinem_fw-la &_o representationem_fw-la monarchiae_fw-la atque_fw-la adeò_fw-la quatenus_fw-la illi_fw-la plures_fw-la qui_fw-la imperant_fw-la reducuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la unitatem_fw-la it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o bodine_n say_v in_o a_o certain_a place_n si_fw-la plurium_fw-la imperia_n memoriâ_fw-la recolamus_fw-la inveniemus_fw-la eos_fw-la aut_fw-la cum_fw-la civibus_fw-la internum_fw-la aut_fw-la cum_fw-la hostibus_fw-la externum_fw-la bellum_fw-la perpetuò_fw-la gessisse_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la faverent_fw-la polyarchiae_n non_fw-la plurium_fw-la sed_fw-la sapientissimi_fw-la cujusdam_fw-la civis_fw-la imperio_fw-la nutu_fw-la ac_fw-la consiliis_fw-la quasi_fw-la regiâ_fw-la quâdam_fw-la potestate_fw-la gubernatos_fw-la ac_fw-la moderatos_fw-la fuisse_fw-la and_o daily_a experience_n shew_v what_o hindrance_n inconvenience_n and_o prejudice_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n yea_o to_o the_o whole_a union_n by_o the_o irresolution_n of_o but_o one_o member_n insomuch_o that_o the_o confederate_n be_v high_o concern_v and_o interest_v the_o one_o in_o the_o other_o expedite_a deliberation_n resolution_n and_o execution_n and_o have_v great_a reason_n very_o serious_o to_o press_v and_o desire_n that_o in_o this_o regard_n likewise_o the_o no_o mighty_a state_n of_o all_o the_o province_n will_v be_v please_v with_o unamous_a resolution_n to_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o the_o choose_n of_o a_o stadholder_n or_o stadholders_n for_o that_o we_o see_v how_o it_o have_v please_v god_n almighty_a to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o say_a form_n of_o government_n hitherto_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v which_o god_n in_o mercy_n prevent_v nè_fw-la mutatione_n reipublicae_fw-la fortuna_fw-la belgici_fw-la nominis_fw-la mutetur_fw-la tacitus_n hunc_fw-la metum_fw-la instillat_fw-la dum_fw-la inquit_fw-la scito_fw-la super_fw-la omnibus_fw-la negociis_fw-la meliùs_fw-la atque_fw-la rectiùs_fw-la olim_fw-la provisam_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la in_fw-la deterius_fw-la mutari_fw-la vulgus_fw-la hoc_fw-la non_fw-la ignorat_fw-la qui_fw-la saepè_fw-la experitur_fw-la quòd_fw-la dum_fw-la vitia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la vitare_fw-la studet_fw-la in_fw-la contraria_fw-la mulâ—óque_fw-la majora_fw-la deteriora_fw-la ac_fw-la periculosiora_fw-la incurrat_fw-la quare_fw-la sanctissimum_fw-la est_fw-la alcibiadis_fw-la apud_fw-la thucydidem_fw-la judicium_fw-la dicentis_fw-la eos_n tutissimè_fw-la agere_fw-la qui_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la administrantes_fw-la in_o regimine_fw-la &_o legâ—bus_fw-la minimum_fw-la variant_n to_o pass_v by_o quòd_fw-la autoritas_fw-la regiminis_fw-la quam_fw-la lipsius_n definit_a impressam_fw-la subditis_fw-la exteris_fw-la opinionem_fw-la reverentem_fw-la de_fw-la reip._n staâ—u_fw-mi à _fw-la constanti_fw-la reip_n formâ_fw-la pendeat_fw-la &_o per_fw-la innvoationem_fw-la ac_fw-la muâ—aâ—ionem_fw-la valdè_fw-la accidatur_fw-la ac_fw-la ubique_fw-la vilescaâ—_n last_o there_o be_v so_o often_o make_v mention_n in_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o artic._n 1_o â—_o 6_o 20_o 34_o and_o other_o make_v in_o the_o year_n 1588._o of_o the_o stadholders_n or_o governor_n as_o de_fw-fr partibus_fw-la integrantibus_fw-la statnum_n that_o thereby_o also_o it_o do_v sufficient_o appear_v that_o our_o forefather_n hold_v the_o office_n of_o stadholders_n very_o necessaire_fw-fr in_o all_o the_o respective_a province_n against_o which_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n what_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o each_o province_n the_o majesty_n whereof_o be_v nothing_o impair_v restrain_v or_o lessen_v by_o contract_n or_o covenant_n for_o else_o all_o king_n and_o state_n shall_v come_v to_o lose_v their_o supreme_a authority_n as_o often_o as_o they_o do_v bind_v themselves_o to_o make_v no_o peace_n nor_o truce_n with_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o one_o without_o the_o other_o which_o be_v absurd_a the_o foresay_a assertion_n of_o like_a nature_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o impertinent_a quid_fw-la multis_fw-la why_o shall_v the_o sovereignty_n be_v more_o prejudice_v by_o the_o necessity_n of_o choose_v stadholders_n then_o by_o the_o obligation_n of_o make_v no_o truce_n or_o peace_n begin_v no_o war_n impose_v no_o tax_n enter_v into_o no_o confederacy_n with_o any_o neighbor-state_n or_o prince_n make_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o course_n of_o coin_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a mark_n of_o supreme_a authority_n quâ—madmodum_fw-la igitur_fw-la libertatem_fw-la non_fw-la afficit_fw-la nec_fw-la alterat_a siquis_fw-la lege_fw-la prohibeatur_fw-la quid_fw-la facere_fw-la sic_fw-la majestatem_fw-la non_fw-la afficit_fw-la yell_v imminuâ—t_n si_fw-fr conventione_n vel_fw-la foedere_fw-la impediatur_fw-la hoâ—_n vel_fw-la illud_fw-la agere_fw-la vel_fw-la cogatur_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquid_fw-la faciendum_fw-la vel_fw-la pâ—aestandum_fw-la beside_o it_o be_v of_o strange_a consequence_n that_o it_o be_v so_o positive_o affirm_v it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v lawful_a or_o allowable_a at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o union_n to_o have_v appoint_v stadholders_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n his_o dominion_n be_v then_o not_o abjure_v yet_o and_o the_o stadholders_n then_o in_o be_v have_v have_v their_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n for_o by_o this_o argument_n you_o may_v aswell_o condemn_v all_o the_o act_n of_o this_o state_n against_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o his_o minister_n before_o the_o abjure_v of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n in_o the_o year_n 1580._o and_o of_o friesland_n 1581._o nay_o the_o very_a union_n itself_o to_o have_v be_v unlawful_a and_o to_o be_v of_o no_o validity_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v true_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la that_o count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n of_o famous_a memory_n be_v call_v by_o the_o state_n general_n to_o be_v stadholder_n of_o gelderland_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n at_o all_o and_o that_o all_o the_o province_n be_v provide_v with_o stadholders_n at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o union_n they_o can_v have_v no_o thought_n then_o of_o frame_v a_o government_n at_o any_o time_n without_o stadholders_n and_o
rest_n in_o regard_v whereof_o the_o say_a country_n be_v hold_v for_o so_o essential_a a_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o only_o summon_v by_o writ_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o for_o the_o send_n of_o their_o deputy_n together_o with_o the_o other_o province_n to_o contribute_v their_o advice_n and_o resolution_n as_o well_o towards_o the_o pacification_n intend_v at_o cullen_n as_o about_o the_o good_a direction_n of_o the_o war._n nay_o even_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n themselves_o and_o the_o archduke_n mathias_n governor_n of_o these_o country_n have_v roundly_o declare_v it_o again_o and_o again_o by_o their_o letter_n that_o they_o may_v nor_o can_v not_o bring_v thing_n to_o a_o resolution_n without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o country_n of_o drow_v and_o that_o therefore_o in_o default_n of_o send_v their_o deputy_n or_o their_o advice_n at_o least_o they_o shall_v be_v necessitate_v to_o leave_v the_o foresaid_a affair_n undo_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o the_o gentry_n and_o freeholder_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n or_o county_n of_o drow_v be_v solemn_o and_o aequo_fw-la jure_fw-la as_o confederate_n take_v and_o receive_v into_o the_o union_n of_o utrecht_n april_n 11_o o._n 1580._o and_o thereupon_o they_o likewise_o have_v and_o enjoy_v session_n and_o voice_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n negotiate_v in_o the_o several_a court_n or_o college_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o continue_v thus_o until_o the_o country_n to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o be_v rend_v from_o the_o union_n for_o some_o time_n through_o the_o loss_n of_o groninghen_n cororden_n and_o steenwick_n and_o subdue_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o like_a case_n happen_v also_o to_o other_o their_o neighbour_a province_n either_o total_o or_o in_o part_n who_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o be_v afterward_o reduce_v again_o recover_v all_o their_o former_a place_n and_o 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magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n as_o well_o within_o the_o say_a province_n as_o without_o they_o where_o i_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o garrison_n to_o serve_v they_o resolute_o and_o faithful_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o to_o honour_n respect_n and_o obey_v the_o foresay_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o particular_a my_o pay_n master_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o unite_a province_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o put_v in_o garrison_n and_o the_o governor_n thereof_o at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o and_o such_o as_o have_v or_o may_v have_v in_o time_n authority_n there_o give_v they_o over_o the_o souldierie_a and_o the_o foresaid_a chieftain_n and_o commander_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v over_o i_o in_o their_o respective_a command_n for_o such_o time_n as_o i_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o city_n and_o 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the_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n transport_v myself_o into_o any_o city_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a province_n and_o likewise_o into_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n immediate_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n and_o back_o again_o out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o fort_n into_o the_o province_n whence_o i_o be_v send_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n and_o as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n m._n shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o either_o their_o own_o or_o the_o generality_n service_n and_o that_o in_o march_n also_o or_o thorow-faire_n through_o any_o voice_v province_n i_o shall_v practice_v no_o manner_n of_o hostility_n or_o disorder_n nâ—r_v any_o other_o trouble_n or_o molestation_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n nor_o suffer_v any_o trespass_n of_o this_o kind_n in_o the_o soldier_n under_o my_o command_n nor_o attempt_v any_o thing_n myself_o nor_o suffer_v those_o under_o i_o to_o attempt_v the_o least_o to_o 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5_o other_o province_n and_o according_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o forego_n resolution_n under_o their_o respective_a declaration_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o friesland_n that_o they_o approve_v the_o article_n of_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a of_o maii_n 20_o o._n 1651._o since_o jun._n 16_o o._n establish_v under_o this_o express_a restriction_n and_o reservation_n that_o this_o provisional_o determine_a order_n touch_v the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o method_n form_n and_o order_n already_o conclude_v on_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o mutual_a entertainment_n of_o the_o union_n or_o to_o be_v conclude_v hereafter_o in_o case_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o province_n will_v not_o accommodate_v themselves_o to_o reason_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o union_n in_o some_o point_n or_o other_o as_o also_o their_o n._n m._n understand_v it_o so_o that_o the_o right_n of_o a_o
in_o piece_n nay_o the_o papist_n be_v and_o continue_v so_o bold_a and_o dare_a that_o in_o violent_a and_o hostile_a manner_n they_o fall_v upon_o beat_z and_o wound_v the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o land_n drost_n ravesway_v when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o dissipate_v the_o assemble_v of_o they_o by_o hundred_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o aerler_n in_o peeland_n and_o will_v doubtless_o have_v endanger_v his_o life_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v rescue_v by_o some_o trooper_n come_v to_o assist_v he_o the_o idolatrous_a cross_n and_o saints-shrines_a by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n which_o the_o papist_n so_o much_o resort_v to_o in_o their_o blind_a devotion_n they_o remain_v stand_v in_o many_o place_n still_o for_o all_o the_o ordinance_n make_v against_o it_o and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o bosch_n the_o priest_n and_o jesuit_n do_v dwell_v and_o conver_n so_o open_o that_o they_o have_v divide_v the_o whole_a town_n into_o quarter_n and_o parish_n among_o they_o and_o your_o ghostly_a 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well_o affect_v to_o the_o reform_a religion_n for_o fear_n of_o trouble_n of_o all_o which_o and_o divers_a other_o exorbitancy_n the_o deputy_n have_v good_a information_n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o speedy_a course_n take_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o reformation_n will_v short_o vanish_v altogether_o and_o therefore_o they_o the_o say_v deputy_n of_o the_o synod_n do_v with_o all_o due_a respect_n address_v themselves_o to_o their_o h._n m._n beseech_v they_o with_o most_o solicitous_a heart_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v and_o settle_v in_o this_o great_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n for_o the_o effectual_a execution_n of_o their_o foresay_a laudable_a resolution_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o matter_n coincident_a take_v and_o decree_v in_o your_o h._n m._n great_a assembly_n januarie_n last_v 17_o and_o consequent_o that_o not_o only_o by_o every_o province_n within_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n but_o also_o by_o your_o h._n m._n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n the_o marquisate_n of_o berghen_n land_n of_o cuyck_n ravestein_n and_o over-mase_n and_o other_o quarter_n immediate_o resort_v under_o your_o h._n m._n the_o papist_n insolence_n may_v effectual_o be_v refrain_v religion_n maintain_v and_o the_o reformation_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o same_o be_v defective_a yet_o without_o further_a delay_n bring_v to_o perfection_n and_o in_o particular_a that_o the_o place_n ghement_fw-fr have_v be_v provide_v with_o a_o reform_a preacher_n for_o these_o three_o year_n may_v be_v maintain_v by_o this_o state_n that_o likewise_o some_o quick_a and_o vigorous_a mean_n may_v by_o your_o h._n m._n wisdom_n be_v find_v out_o establish_v and_o publish_v whereby_o all_o sectary_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o awe_n and_o order_n without_o revile_v the_o reform_a religion_n or_o the_o minister_n thereof_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n not_o suffer_v they_o to_o spread_v into_o any_o other_o place_n but_o where_o they_o be_v at_o present_a according_a to_o your_o h._n m._n resolution_n item_n that_o all_o popish_a protend_v ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a person_n jesuit_n priest_n clergieman_n friar_n may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o the_o land_n as_o be_v no_o subject_n to_o any_o secular_a prince_n or_o magistrate_n but_o only_o to_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n according_a to_o their_o own_o tenant_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o that_o all_o cry_v and_o god-provoking_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v the_o public_a violation_n of_o sabbath_n curse_v swear_v and_o divers_a other_o show_v forth_o by_o the_o former_a remonstrance_n present_v to_o your_o h._n m._n januarie_n last_v 20_o may_v be_v make_v to_o cease_v once_o among_o we_o and_o all_o your_o h._n m._n officer_n charge_v upon_o forfeiture_n of_o their_o place_n and_o other_o heavy_a censure_n punctual_o to_o execute_v and_o perform_v your_o h._n m._n good_a intention_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o not_o to_o detain_v your_o h._n m._n any_o long_o they_o the_o deputy_n do_v once_o again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_a yea_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n pray_v and_o beseech_v your_o h._n m._n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o entertein_a this_o their_o remonstrance_n with_o hearty_a tenderness_n and_o let_v it_o prevail_v so_o far_o that_o it_o may_v be_v second_v with_o a_o fruitful_a execution_n that_o as_o your_o h._n m._n famous_a assembly_n begin_v with_o the_o lord_n his_o word_n and_o honour_n so_o it_o may_v likewise_o end_v there_o to_o the_o joie_fw-fr and_o comfort_v of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o our_o father-land_n which_o at_o present_a with_o great_a long_n do_v expect_v and_o look_v up_o for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o secure_v and_o settle_v of_o religion_n happy_o begin_v by_o your_o h._n m._n great_a and_o illustrious_a assembly_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v leave_v half_o do_v but_o carry_v on_o to_o perfection_n your_o high_a may_v most_o humble_a servant_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a synod_n of_o these_o unite_a netherlands_o sign_v petrus_n cableau_n deputatorum_fw-la praeses_fw-la virgilius_n coâ—nely_o doct._n deputatorum_fw-la assessor_n albertus_n thomae_fw-la deputatorum_fw-la scriba_fw-la abrahamus_n tilenus_n cornelius_n lamanus_n nathanaël_n voghelsang_n volckerus_fw-la ab_fw-la osterwyck_n regnerus_n berckel_n a._n pereyn_a jacobus_n clerquius_fw-la maximilian_n teling_n mathias_n waelswee_a joannes_n james-huysen_a john_n knyphuysen_n the_o 15_o of_o june_n there_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o follow_a appointment_n for_o vacation_n and_o travel_a expense_n both_o for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n whereof_o mention_n will_v be_v make_v hereafter_o about_o the_o resolve_v and_o settle_v of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o that_o one_o 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and_o judicatories_n wherever_o the_o same_o may_v be_v meet_v with_o in_o case_n of_o delay_n concern_v which_o reparation_n he_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi capelle_n declare_v they_o the_o lord_n deputy_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o talk_v with_o they_o in_o a_o other_o strain_n yet_o whereof_o they_o shall_v hear_v more_o ere_o long_o all_o which_o be_v take_v into_o deliberation_n it_o be_v unanimous_o find_v good_a and_o resolve_v that_o all_o further_o answer_v of_o the_o say_a deputy_n either_o in_o writing_n or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n shall_v be_v refuse_v and_o the_o former_a resolution_n persist_v in_o that_o moreover_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v to_o the_o say_a deputy_n in_o downright_a and_o significant_a term_n that_o the_o foresay_a old-council_n find_v themselves_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o foresay_a harsh_a and_o threaten_a language_n utter_v by_o van_fw-mi der_fw-mi capelle_n aforesaid_a abuse_v and_o scandalize_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o that_o 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cashier_v and_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n and_o other_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o the_o public_a treasury_n they_o have_v propound_v and_o urge_v nothing_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n but_o what_o be_v find_v good_a by_o we_o they_o have_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n that_o the_o counter-acting_a to_o the_o execution_n decree_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o generality_n of_o send_v deputy_n to_o all_o the_o city_n and_o member_n of_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o our_o own_o ground_v upon_o weighty_a and_o pregnant_a reason_n and_o determine_v by_o a_o formal_a resolution_n take_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o that_o the_o say_v lord_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o each_o of_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o executive_a part_n thereof_o have_v demean_v themselves_o with_o prudent_a circumspection_n and_o discreet_a direction_n of_o all_o to_o our_o full_a contentment_n and_o singular_a 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gr._n mi._n in_o public_a testimony_n that_o indeed_o and_o truth_n we_o ever_o hold_v and_o yet_o do_v hold_v the_o foresay_a lord_n john_n duyst_fw-mi van_fw-mi voorhunt_n qualify_v as_o be_v before_o express_v herewith_o etc._n etc._n noble_a etc._n etc._n &_o writen_n at_o delft_n julie_n 26_o 1651._o your_o n._n gr._n m._n subject_n the_o 40_o council_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o delft_n by_o order_n of_o the_o same_o sign_v s._n groenewegen_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi make_v act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n we_o burgomaster_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n have_v hear_v the_o read_n of_o a_o certain_a write_v entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc._n and_o find_v that_o therein_o be_v make_v notable_a charge_n against_o divers_a member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o no._n gr._n mi._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n about_o the_o passage_n last_o year_n touch_v the_o new_a state_n of_o war_n and_o consequence_n thereof_o and_o especial_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o separate_a cashier_n of_o force_n find_v good_a and_o set_v on_o foot_n by_o the_o n._n gr._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o counteracting_n to_o that_o solemn_a commission_n or_o send_v therein_o mention_v and_o have_v see_v withal_o a_o certain_a letter_n from_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n of_o the_o 6_o the_o of_o this_o month_n whereby_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v mature_o weigh_v all_o we_o find_v our_o selus_fw-la oblige_v in_o defence_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o innocence_n of_o we_o all_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o particular_a employ_v by_o and_o for_o we_o in_o the_o affair_n aforesaid_a and_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o foresay_a charge_n as_o also_o to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n and_o order_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n do_v testify_v and_o declare_v the_o contrary_a of_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o foresay_a write_n that_o 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thereby_o and_o that_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o counter-acting_a and_o oppose_a by_o this_o city_n of_o the_o send_v decree_v by_o a_o few_o lord_n of_o the_o other_o province_n to_o be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o member_n and_o city_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n have_v be_v our_o own_o work_n ground_v upon_o very_o pregnant_a and_o weighty_a reason_n and_o decree_v by_o reiterated_a resolution_n take_v in_o our_o assembly_n and_o direct_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o the_o common_a good_a the_o conservation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o government_n the_o eminence_n of_o this_o province_n &_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o city_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n at_o all_o thereby_o to_o cause_v any_o distraction_n in_o the_o state_n according_a as_o about_o that_o very_a time_n we_o have_v by_o our_o deputy_n to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n full_o justify_v the_o same_o and_o draw_v it_o up_o in_o writing_n wheâ—â—â—_n his_o high_a s_o be_v please_v to_o make_v particular_a complaint_n to_o your_o n._n gr_n m._n of_o our_o city_n and_o their_o deputy_n encounter_v of_o he_o and_o to_o demand_v reparation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o which_o justification_n of_o we_o we_o here_o refer_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v our_o selus_fw-la happy_a for_o the_o good_a direction_n which_o have_v be_v afford_v to_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n who_o we_o employ_v in_o all_o this_o renew_v our_o hearty_a thanks_o unto_o they_o and_o promise_v to_o all_o the_o foresay_a lord_n our_o fellow-governor_n that_o whatever_o shall_v beâ—ide_v they_o or_o their_o posterity_n hereafter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o hold_v and_o save_v they_o harmless_a in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o city_n seal_v to_o be_v hereunder_o annex_v july_n 19_o 1651._o underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o the_o 36._o council_n sign_v gr._n hulst_n and_o seal_v with_o green_a wax_n act_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n we_o burgomaster_n council_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o horen_n in_o west-friesland_n make_v know_v to_o every_o one_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o by_o our_o present_a deputy_n at_o the_o assembly_n we_o be_v advertise_v 27_o junii_fw-la of_o the_o read_n of_o certain_a motive_n and_o reason_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o a_o copy_n be_v send_v we_o by_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n have_v hear_v likewise_o the_o personal_a plea_n and_o answer_n of_o the_o lord_n nanning_n keyser_n of_o our_o citie-council_n and_o late_a pensionarie_n in_o our_o assembly_n have_v be_v a_o fellow-member_n at_o that_o time_n make_v upon_o our_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n precedent_a permission_n instant_o and_o since_o again_o upon_o this_o day_n by_o reason_n that_o on_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a there_o have_v be_v three_o absent_a with_o all_o due_a modesty_n unto_o all_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o comprehend_v by_o he_o in_o seven_o with_o reference_n to_o the_o write_v resolution_n take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o our_o assembly_n and_o beside_o to_o the_o proper_a knowledge_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la respective_o which_o both_o in_o this_o our_o city_n and_o at_o the_o hague_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v his_o advice_n and_o direction_n about_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o resolution_n whereupon_o when_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o our_o assembly_n we_o take_v in_o his_o absence_n such_o a_o unanimous_a resolution_n of_o thanks_o to_o contentment_n in_o and_o justification_n of_o he_o as_o may_v give_v sufficient_a satisfaction_n to_o any_o nevertheless_o since_o it_o have_v please_v the_o n._n gr_n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west_n friesland_n to_o address_v their_o letter_n unto_o we_o and_o other_o member_n of_o their_o n._n gr_n m._n assembly_n inquire_v whether_o our_o deputy_n and_o especial_o the_o say_a lord_n keyser_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o 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council_n may_v be_v appoint_v
though_o the_o three_o position_n insert_v by_o the_o commissioned_n council_n in_o the_o 52_o 53_o and_o 54_o article_n of_o their_o consideration_n be_v grant_v namely_o that_o the_o same_o charter_n be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a prince_n as_o stadtholder_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o king_n as_o earl_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o same_o charter_n be_v give_v direct_o not_o to_o the_o marquis_n nor_o in_o reshect_n of_o he_o but_o only_o for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o foresay_a city_n in_o their_o particular_a interest_n and_o three_o for_o to_o serve_v they_o as_o a_o permanent_a pathway_n and_o constitution_n whereby_o thenceforward_o to_o rule_v and_o steer_v their_o government_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v coequal_a with_o the_o old_a free_a city_n of_o the_o earldom_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o divers_a freedom_n and_o prerogative_n so_o likewise_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o form_n of_o government_n nevertheless_o the_o patrimonial_a right_n can_v thereby_o be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n marquis_n those_o of_o his_o hih_n s_o counsel_n do_v willing_o grant_v that_o as_o the_o commissioned_n council_n say_v in_o their_o 60._o article_n the_o forename_a prince_n william_n grant_v and_o settle_v divers_a other_o privilege_n and_o election_n both_o in_o this_o and_o other_o province_n wherein_o he_o constant_o use_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o stadtholder_n and_o as_o exercise_v the_o function_n of_o supreme_a authority_n as_o the_o same_o be_v likewise_o manifest_o to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o business_n mention_v artic._n 68_o of_o the_o say_a consideration_n touch_v the_o session_n make_v at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n to_o those_o of_o flushing_n for_o to_o supply_v the_o vacant_a place_n of_o the_o abbot_n and_o prelate_n of_o middleburg_n about_o which_o there_o have_v arisen_a some_o difference_n and_o dispute_n in_o collect_v of_o the_o vote_n at_o the_o state_n assembly_n in_o the_o year_n 1579._o and_o the_o city_n of_o middleburg_n zirk-zee_a romers-wale_n go_v and_o tholen_n have_v address_v themselves_o afterward_o with_o a_o long_a remonstrance_n unto_o the_o say_a prince_n his_o excellency_n resolve_v and_o declare_v thereupon_o according_a as_o the_o act_n thereof_o hold_v forth_o of_o june_n 14._o 1579._o that_o during_o the_o war_n business_n shall_v be_v carry_v by_o plurality_n of_o voice_n begin_v with_o the_o premier_n noble_a and_o so_o go_v or_o collect_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o the_o city_n in_o order_n and_o the_o war_n be_v end_v the_o land_n affair_n shall_v be_v again_o decide_v and_o conclude_v with_o 3_o voice_n whereof_o the_o noble_n to_o have_v the_o first_o the_o five_o forename_a city_n the_o second_o and_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v the_o last_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o foresay_a privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o excellency_n according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n marquis_n can_v well_o allow_v that_o the_o advantage_n and_o prerogative_n comprehend_v in_o the_o same_o charter_n be_v for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o they_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o they_o can_v derive_v direct_o from_o any_o else_o but_o the_o earldom_n itself_o such_o be_v the_o prerogative_n and_o privilege_n rehearse_v in_o the_o article_n 64._o and_o 65._o of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n that_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v draw_v to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n that_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v be_v by_o the_o say_a privilege_n create_v integrate_v member_n of_o the_o sovereign_a government_n of_o zealand_n and_o like_a to_o other_o equal_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n and_o that_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v grant_v without_o respect_n communication_n and_o interest_n of_o their_o lord_n only_o to_o they_o in_o particular_a and_o to_o further_a the_o same_o city_n good_a government_n and_o prosperity_n and_o to_o reliev_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o heavy_a burrhen_n they_o bear_v and_o faithful_a service_n they_o perform_v in_o the_o war_n according_a as_o the_o same_o be_v deduce_v in_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n to_o article_n 73._o but_o if_o rerum_fw-la facies_fw-la be_v well_o consider_v so_o as_o the_o same_o stand_v at_o the_o time_n of_o grant_v the_o say_a privilege_n and_o the_o conjecture_n may_v have_v place_n which_o be_v put_v down_o in_o the_o 74._o article_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n consideration_n that_o viz._n the_o aim_n and_o intention_n of_o grant_v the_o say_a privilege_n shall_v have_v be_v to_o equalise_v the_o say_a city_n in_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o policy_n with_o the_o other_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n there_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o can_v thence_o be_v infer_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n but_o rather_o to_o the_o contrary_a assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o aim_n nor_o intention_n at_o all_o to_o deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o election_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n whereunto_o may_v serve_v also_o that_o as_o in_o part_n be_v touch_v by_o artic._n 75_o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o council_n the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n consist_v of_o old_a and_o until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n in_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n in_o regard_n b_o the_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o direction_n of_o government_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o 6._o article_n of_o the_o contract_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o flushing_n in_o the_o year_n 1530._o the_o officer_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v present_a and_o call_v in_o all_o matter_n and_o affair_n concern_v the_o government_n and_o common_a welfare_n of_o the_o city_n and_o those_o of_o the_o law_n also_o to_o clear_v and_o deduce_v their_o account_n and_o administration_n before_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o commissioner_n which_o article_n concern_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v repeat_v again_o in_o the_o contract_n of_o july_n ult_n 1582._o between_o prince_n william_n as_o marquis_n and_o the_o burgomaster_n schepens_n and_o council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n a_o good_a many_o year_n after_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o foresay_a great_a charter_n they_o the_o governor_n promising_a there_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n or_o consultation_n about_o the_o city_n affair_n but_o the_o baylif_n shall_v have_v a_o timely_a call_v thereunto_o and_o that_o no_o resolution_n or_o decree_n shall_v be_v pass_v or_o execute_v against_o which_o the_o baylif_n shall_v have_v protest_v either_o in_o behalf_n of_o his_o lord_n interest_n or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o common_a welfare_n of_o the_o burgher_n and_o inhabitant_n that_o likewise_o they_o shall_v deliver_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o those_o of_o his_o council_n at_o any_o time_n when_o his_o princely_a grace_n shall_v plea_n a_o exact_a state_n of_o the_o city_n revenue_n or_o charge_n with_o a_o true_a information_n what_o new_a impost_n there_o be_v make_v without_o licence_n that_o they_o may_v be_v either_o confirm_v by_o his_o grace_n or_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v requisite_a for_o the_o eas_fw-la and_o relief_n of_o his_o subject_n as_o also_o every_o year_n give_v timely_a advertisement_n of_o the_o day_n of_o render_v the_o account_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o transmit_v copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o body_n of_o his_o council_n instruct_v and_o impower_v as_o be_v requisite_a may_v come_v to_o audit_n the_o same_o according_a as_o be_v use_v of_o old_a in_o the_o lord_n behalf_n so_o as_o likewise_o be_v express_o condition_v by_o the_o contract_n make_v between_o the_o say_a prince_n as_o marquis_n and_o those_o of_o veer_v januarie_n 20._o 1582._o that_o always_o notice_n must_v be_v give_v by_o letter_n for_o his_o princely_a grace_n as_o those_o of_o his_o council_n to_o audit_n the_o city_n account_n as_o for_o the_o further_o seet_v down_o of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n in_o their_o consideration_n artic._n 75._o that_o by_o the_o foresay_a privilege_n of_o the_o year_n 1574._o there_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o institute_v a_o formal_a court_n of_o common_a council_n for_o direction_n of_o the_o government_n the_o council_n of_o his_o high_a s_o can_v find_v the_o same_o verify_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a privilege_n nor_o to_o have_v be_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o meaning_n aim_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n but_o thus_o much_o indeed_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o new_a and_o heavy_a burden_n of_o war_n which_o must_v be_v supply_v by_o the_o commons_o to_o make_v they_o the_o better_o relish_v and_o bear_v with_o the_o less_o repine_a when_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o be_v deliberate_v and_o resolve_v upon_o by_o the_o prime_a person_n of_o their_o own_o
choose_n join_v with_o the_o magistrate_n the_o prince_n have_v find_v good_a that_o beside_o the_o baylif_n burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n there_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o city_n some_o of_o the_o able_a man_n thereof_o into_o the_o common_a council_n and_o citie-court_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o text_n of_o the_o charter_n for_o the_o government_n or_o civil_a administration_n of_o the_o say_a city_n without_o make_v any_o distinction_n between_o burgomaster_n schepens_n and_o senate_n or_o of_o the_o authority_n or_o advantage_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v likewise_o well_o know_v that_o from_o that_o very_a time_n hitherto_o the_o whole_a common_a council_n there_o be_v consist_v of_o the_o baylif_n in_o the_o lord_n name_n the_o burgomaster_n schepens_n and_o senator_n and_o that_o by_o they_o all_o affair_n of_o government_n without_o distinction_n be_v transict_v whether_o they_o concern_v the_o city_n or_o the_o chief_a government_n of_o the_o province_n as_o also_o in_o the_o same_o city_n the_o schepens_n beside_o their_o employment_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n do_v perform_v all_o the_o function_n else_o of_o senator_n and_o common_a council_n and_o both_o indeed_o take_v one_o and_o the_o same_o oath_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o yet_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o senator_n of_o the_o city_n of_o flushing_n that_o the_o schepens_n be_v the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o city_n council_n the_o word_n run_v thus_o this_o i_o senator_n do_v swear_v always_o to_o do_v the_o common_a advantage_n of_o the_o câ—tie_n with_o those_o of_o the_o law_n item_n at_o all_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v summon_v upon_o any_o oath_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o law_n of_o flushing_n to_o hearken_v there_o and_o to_o give_v advice_n thereunto_o and_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v give_v i_o to_o understand_v there_o that_o which_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n be_v further_o deduce_v in_o the_o 76._o 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82_o and_o 83._o article_n of_o their_o consideration_n touch_v the_o institution_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o common_a council_n all_o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v man_n believ_n that_o in_o zealand_n matter_n of_o government_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o counsellor_n but_o all_o authority_n and_o direction_n thereof_o to_o the_o common_a council_n and_o senator_n with_o seclusion_n of_o the_o schepens_n to_o that_o the_o council_n of_o his_o high_a s_o reply_n that_o such_o as_o bave_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o zealand_n and_o those_o of_o holland_n they_o may_v easy_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v that_o this_o may_v only_o be_v say_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n in_o holland_n and_o be_v no_o way_n agree_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n in_o zealand_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o zealand_n where_o the_o counsellor_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o manage_n authority_n and_o deliberation_n of_o affair_n of_o government_n whether_o they_o concern_v the_o city_n in_o particular_a or_o the_o supreme_a government_n of_o the_o province_n it_o be_v manifest_a and_o know_v to_o every_o one_o that_o at_o middleburgh_n there_o be_v no_o affair_n of_o government_n transact_v but_o by_o the_o college_n or_o court_n which_o be_v call_v a_o wet_a and_o raedt_n a_o law_n and_o senat_n consist_v of_o burgomaster_n schepens_n counsellor_n and_o raedens_fw-la senator_n the_o like_a use_n and_o practice_n be_v observe_v at_o zireck-zee_a in_o the_o city_n of_o go_v there_o be_v indeed_o no_o counsellor_n or_o common_a council_n at_o all_o nor_o in_o the_o city_n of_o tolen_n neither_o the_o whole_a government_n consist_v there_o both_o for_o policy_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n whence_o follow_v answerable_o that_o the_o position_n and_o inference_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n in_o the_o 84._o 85._o 86._o and_o 87._o article_n of_o their_o consideration_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o the_o person_n from_o among_o who_o the_o same_o be_v make_v of_o old_a and_o be_v now_o make_v at_o present_a be_v groundless_a altogether_o and_o can_v serve_v to_o their_o purpose_n and_o intention_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o very_a article_n include_v a_o justification_n of_o the_o lord_n marquis_n in_o that_o which_o they_o mean_v to_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o namely_o the_o choose_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v of_o old_a belong_v and_o so_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v as_o likewise_o the_o same_o lord_n elect_v of_o burgomaster_n and_o schepens_n can_v be_v show_v and_o verify_v by_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o space_n of_o about_o two_o hundred_o year_n it_o will_v withal_o make_v a_o very_a strange_a construction_n if_o one_o shall_v argue_v according_a to_o 84_o article_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n that_o the_o prince_n for_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o nomination_n and_o election_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o make_v a_o equality_n with_o the_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n by_o the_o say_a privilege_n deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o flushing_n and_o veer_v of_o the_o free_a election_n which_o to_o that_o time_n he_o have_v make_v ex_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la without_o nomination_n and_o prescribe_v a_o order_n according_a to_o which_o the_o election_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o precedent_a nomination_n now_o as_o to_o this_o by_o that_o order_n the_o election_n itself_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o lord_n moreover_o it_o turn_v likewise_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o high_a s_o that_o it_o be_v presuppose_v even_o according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n themselves_o that_o prince_n william_n his_o meaning_n aim_n and_o intention_n have_v be_v to_o equalise_v the_o two_o vassal-city_n with_o the_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n there_o be_v no_o probability_n at_o all_o that_o the_o say_a prince_n shall_v have_v be_v mind_v to_o introduce_v such_o a_o form_n of_o government_n into_o the_o say_v two_o city_n as_o be_v not_o know_v in_o any_o of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o earldom_n as_o namely_o whereby_o the_o schepens_n shall_v be_v seclude_v from_o the_o cognisance_n and_o deliberation_n of_o matter_n of_o government_n as_o be_v deduce_v above_o nay_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o appear_v plain_o that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o his_o intention_n or_o meaning_n by_o the_o very_a text_n of_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n in_o several_a article_n where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o disposition_n be_v put_v conjunctim_fw-la to_o the_o burgomaster_n counsellor_n and_o senator_n and_o no_o where_o to_o the_o senator_n alone_o as_o also_o it_o can_v so_o much_o as_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v in_o that_o conjuncture_n of_o time_n have_v be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v such_o a_o notable_a alteration_n as_o to_o withdraw_v the_o cognisance_n and_o deliberation_n of_o policy_n whereof_o depend_v all_o the_o important_a affair_n of_o the_o state_n from_o the_o lawful_a and_o ancient_a magistrate_n and_o against_o the_o usual_a order_n of_o government_n observe_v in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o zealand_n to_o reduce_v and_o confine_v the_o same_o only_a to_o the_o new_a senator_n as_o for_o the_o content_n of_o artic._n 88_o of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n it_o shall_v serve_v for_o reply_v thereunto_o to_o say_v that_o a_o pervert_v fence_n be_v put_v upon_o the_o content_n of_o the_o charter_n there_o whenas_o the_o say_a article_n averr'_v that_o the_o election_n to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o nominate_v person_n as_o well_o of_o burgomaster_n as_o schepers_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o royal_a majesty_n as_o earl_n of_o zealand_n be_v that_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o express_v therewithal_o nor_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o majesty_n any_o where_n in_o all_o the_o charter_n exhibit_v by_o that_o name_n whereas_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o be_v unanswerable_o manifest_a by_o sundry_a article_n of_o the_o foresay_a charter_n as_o for_o example_n in_o that_o of_o flushing_n artic._n 2._o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v a_o bailiff_n for_o to_o keep_v his_o majesty_n be_v and_o the_o city_n be_v right_n artic._n 7._o that_o the_o burgomaster_n schepers_n and_o senate_n shall_v create_v the_o officer_n requisite_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o city_n and_o maintenance_n of_o government_n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v authority_n and_o domain_v remain_v still_o entire_a and_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o 24_o and_o 34_o article_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o veer_v that_o the_o fisherman_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o sell_v their_o fish_n upon_o the_o
all_o other_o benefit_n or_o indult_n of_o court_n which_o may_v in_o any_o wise_a serâ—_n or_o favour_n they_o to_o the_o contrary_a and_o especial_o that_o exception_n in_o the_o law_n which_o say_v that_o a_o general_a renunciation_n have_v no_o bind_v force_n unless_o a_o special_a one_o be_v go_v before_o 24._o and_o for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n both_o present_a and_o to_o come_v together_o with_o all_o the_o magistrate_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o province_n city_n or_o member_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v promise_v and_o engage_v by_o oath_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o keep_v this_o union_n and_o confederacy_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o in_o particular_a 25._o the_o like_a oath_n for_o observe_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o all_o the_o train-band_n fraternity_n and_o company_n or_o society_n in_o any_o town_n or_o corporation_n within_o this_o union_n 26._o and_o hereof_o there_o shall_v be_v draw_v up_o letter_n in_o due_a form_n to_o be_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o lord_n stadtholders_n and_o the_o principal_a member_n and_o city_n of_o the_o province_n as_o also_o subscribe_v by_o their_o respective_a secretary_n special_a address_n and_o application_n have_v be_v make_v to_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n by_o the_o rest_n these_o foresay_a point_n and_o article_n be_v sign_v by_o the_o deputy_n of_o gelderland_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n viz._n by_o my_o lord_n count_n john_n of_o nassaw_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a country_n for_o himself_o and_o with_o the_o other_o commissioner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o common_a nobility_n of_o the_o say_a principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o omlands_n aforesaid_a assemble_v and_o authorize_v as_o above_o formal_o decree_v and_o conclude_v whereupon_o the_o say_a deputy_n of_o gelderland_n and_o the_o county_n of_o zutphen_n adjourn_v to_o 9_o of_o febr._n ensue_v for_o the_o further_o declare_v of_o the_o banner-lord_n the_o great_a and_o lesser_a city_n of_o the_o foresay_a principality_n and_o county_n and_o that_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o city_n of_o vtrecht_n to_o the_o state_n commissioner_n there_o present_a thus_o do_v at_o vtrecht_n januar._n 23._o 1579._o under_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n set_v down_o underneath_o here_o for_o further_a assurance_n and_o be_v sign_v john_n count_n of_o nassaw_n catzenellebogeus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o principality_n of_o gelder_n and_o county_n of_o zutphen_n alexander_n van_fw-mi tellich_n gelis_fw-la pick_n joachim_n van_fw-mi liere_n alexander_n bentinck_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o holland_n g._n poelgee_v p._n buy_v reynier_n cant_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n willem_n roelsius_n nicolaes_n blavex_n peter_n de_fw-fr rycke_n caspar_n van_fw-mi vosbergen_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o vtrecht_n ansonius_n van_fw-mi galama_n de_fw-fr mandato_fw-la capituli_fw-la svi_fw-la schore_n jacobus_n verhaer_n vicedecanus_n sancti_fw-la petri_n de_fw-fr mandato_fw-la capituli_fw-la adrian_n van_fw-mi zuphen_n lambertus_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi buegh_n capitulo_fw-la jubente_fw-la f._n the_o wen_n eng_n raynhard_n van_fw-mi azwyne_n bartholomue_v van_fw-mi der_fw-mi wael_n nicolaes_n van_n zuphen_n a._n d._n leyden_n lubbert_n van_fw-mi cleef_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o omland_n egbert_n clandt_n e._n jarge_n this_o copy_n collationed_a with_o the_o original_n sign_v union_n be_v find_v to_o agree_v therewith_o by_o i_o lam_n zwede_n declaration_n of_o the_o xiii_o the_o article_n whereas_o some_o do_v seem_v to_o make_v some_o difficulty_n about_o the_o 13_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n conclude_v on_o the_o 23._o of_o last_o month_n between_o the_o deputy_n of_o gelderland_n and_o zutphen_n holland_n zealand_n vtrecht_n and_o the_o omland_n ems_n and_o lawyer_n as_o if_o the_o meaning_n and_o intention_n have_v be_v to_o receiv_v none_o into_o the_o say_a union_n but_o such_o as_o according_a to_o the_o pacification_n of_o religion_n frame_v by_o the_o archduke_n of_o austria_n and_o council_n of_o state_n by_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v at_o leastwise_o suffer_v both_o religion_n viz._n the_o roman_n catholic_n and_o the_o reform_a the_o foresay_a deputy_n which_o be_v present_a at_o and_o conclude_v the_o say_a union_n for_o the_o take_v away_o all_o mistake_n and_o diffidence_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o their_o meaning_n and_o intention_n neither_o then_o be_v nor_o now_o be_v to_o exclude_v from_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o alliance_n any_o town_n or_o province_n which_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o keep_v themselves_o only_o to_o the_o say_a roman-catholick_n religion_n and_o where_o the_o number_n of_o their_o inhabitant_n profess_v the_o reform_a religion_n be_v not_o so_o great_a or_o considerable_a as_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o pacification_n above_o say_v but_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o former_a expression_n they_o shall_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o receiv_v into_o this_o union_n all_o such_o town_n and_o province_n as_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v themselves_o only_o to_o the_o romish_a religion_n provide_v they_o will_v engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o observe_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o this_o union_n and_o carry_v themselves_o as_o good_a patriot_n there_o be_v no_o such_o meaning_n that_o the_o one_o province_n or_o city_n shall_v take_v cognizance_n of_o other_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o thus_o for_o the_o clear_a maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n among_o the_o province_n and_o to_o avoid_v and_o take_v away_o the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o difference_n and_o discord_n don_n thus_o in_o vtrecht_n febr._n 1._o 1â—79_n amplification_n of_o the_o 15_o the_o article_n there_o be_v provision_n make_v in_o the_o 15_o the_o article_n for_o the_o alimentation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o clergie-people_n such_o as_o have_v former_o be_v in_o any_o convent_v or_o college_n and_o withdraw_v themselves_o thence_o because_o of_o religion_n or_o upon_o other_o reasonable_a ground_n or_o may_v hereafter_o forsake_v and_o leave_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v find_v very_o considerable_a that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o there_o may_v arise_v many_o suit_n and_o controversy_n as_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v that_o divers_a be_v raise_v already_o when_o as_o such_o person_n do_v or_o shall_v pretend_v to_o have_v a_o right_n of_o succession_n in_o the_o good_n of_o their_o parent_n brother_n sister_n and_o other_o friend_n and_o kindred_n decease_v or_o come_v to_o deceas_fw-la and_o such_o also_o as_o in_o their_o life-time_n they_o may_v have_v convey_v and_o alienate_v the_o same_o unto_o by_o way_n of_o gift_n transport_v or_o otherwise_o or_o also_o make_v sure_a to_o they_o after_o their_o death_n therefore_o the_o foresay_a confederate_n to_o prevent_v such_o process_n and_o trouble_n as_o may_v arise_v from_o hence_o have_v find_v good_a to_o suspend_v all_o such_o suit_n and_o process_n as_o either_o already_o be_v or_o may_v be_v commence_v upon_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a for_o to_o rest_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la from_o any_o further_a prosecution_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a confederate_n together_o with_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v likewise_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o union_n and_o alliance_n shall_v general_o and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a by_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v take_v order_n therein_o and_o publish_v their_o declaration_n don_n thus_o by_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n febr._n 1._o 1579._o sign_v lamsweerde_v this_o day_n febr._n 4._o 1579._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n sit_v at_o vtrecht_n the_o underwritten_a deputy_n of_o ghent_n and_o declare_v that_o have_v peruse_v the_o point_n and_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a union_n and_o what_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o have_v further_a be_v transact_v they_o find_v it_o good_a and_o thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o letter_n of_o credence_n and_o special_a procuration_n and_o instruction_n date_v januar._n 27._o 1579._o have_v solemn_o allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_a like_o the_o other_o confederate_n to_o keep_v observe_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o and_o every_o point_n thereof_o in_o particular_a in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o foresay_a deputy_n set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n as_o above_o and_o be_v sign_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o ghent_n aclolf_n de_fw-fr grutere_fw-la levin_n tayart_n christoph_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr becqre_n lucas_n mayart_n this_o day_n martii_fw-la 5._o there_o appear_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o