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religion_n so_o as_o the_o same_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n and_o be_v teach_v now_o in_o the_o public_a church_n of_o the_o land_n at_o leastwise_o they_o shall_v make_v public_a profession_n thereof_o all_o other_o affair_n be_v not_o domestic_a or_o mere_o provincial_a but_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o generality_n be_v put_v of_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o grand-assemblie_n of_o the_o province_n assign_v to_o begin_v the_o 13_o the_o of_o december_n ensue_v about_o this_o time_n begin_v the_o difference_n about_o the_o wardship_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n of_o orange_n the_o prince_n have_v leave_v a_o codicill_n date_v decemb._n 21_o o._n 1649._o wherein_o he_o have_v augment_v the_o dowry_n of_o the_o princess_n royal_a from_o 10000_o l._n sterl_n to_o 15000_o l._n per._n a_o in_o case_n she_o have_v issue_n and_o fail_v of_o issue_n 20000_o l._n sterl_n per._n a_o together_o with_o the_o use_n and_o all_o the_o movables_n
shall_v be_v needful_a that_o the_o convoy_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n and_o list_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o by_o the_o state_n general_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o free_a passage_n according_a to_o the_o list_n appoint_v and_o to_o be_v appoint_v be_v uniform_o raise_v and_o execute_v and_o that_o neither_o the_o state_n nor_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n or_o commons_o of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n nor_o any_o other_o whosoêver_o do_v hinder_v or_o impede_fw-la the_o passage_n and_o transport_v of_o the_o good_n which_o be_v due_o provide_v with_o their_o convoy_n and_o pass_n according_a to_o the_o list_n aforesaid_a nor_o that_o any_o whosoêver_n require_v or_o take_v aught_o above_o the_o aforesaid_a list_n of_o those_o good_n and_o that_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o commit_v may_v receiv_v exemplary_a punishment_n xvi_o they_o shall_v let_v the_o city_n enjoie_v their_o custom_n in_o time_n of_o exigencie_n and_o when_o matter_n can_v suffer_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v themselves_o by_o sea_n and_o to_o set_v out_o ship_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a mean_n and_o that_o against_o all_o pirate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o the_o common-weal_n to_o resist_v the_o same_o and_o to_o reduce_v they_o under_o their_o power_n on_o condition_n nevertheless_o that_o the_o cognizance_n both_o of_o person_n ship_n and_o good_n shall_v lie_v in_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n settle_v or_o yet_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o respective_a quarter_n of_o those_o province_n which_o negotiate_v and_o traffic_v by_o sea_n xvii_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n a_o exact_a state_n from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n of_o the_o list_n of_o war_n and_o the_o incom_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o the_o employment_n or_o expend_v of_o the_o same_o xviii_o they_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o beset_a or_o garrison_v of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v at_o all_o time_n copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o province_n desire_v the_o same_o xix_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n to_o their_o utmost_a that_o the_o pale_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n respective_o be_v not_o lessen_v and_o that_o all_o city_n and_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n be_v bring_v and_o reduce_v under_o equal_a contribution_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v possible_o and_o that_o the_o like_v be_v use_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v recover_v hereafter_o xx._n they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o governor_n admiral_n general_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o war_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v unto_o the_o unite_a country_n joint_o abide_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o at_o who_o charge_n and_o repartition_n they_o be_v pay_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o they_o faithful_o to_o serve_v they_o and_o ready_o to_o obey_v the_o aforesaid_a state_n general_n and_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o in_o their_o respective_a concernment_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n likewise_o of_o the_o province_n and_o their_o general_n shall_v promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n institute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o institute_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o the_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_n shall_v likewise_o further_o promise_v and_o swear_v due_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v and_o the_o soldier_n at_o sea_n the_o command_v of_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o commander_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o xxi_o they_o shall_v entertain_v all_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n make_v by_o the_o unite_a country_n the_o province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o with_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n country_n and_o republic_n and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v entertain_v good_a correspondency_n friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o foreign_a state_n and_o prince_n the_o kingdom_n republic_n country_n and_o city_n round_o about_o by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v devise_v xxii_o they_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a and_o each_o of_o they_o come_v to_o vote_n they_o shall_v open_o and_o plain_o declare_v what_o in_o honour_n duty_n and_o conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v good_a whether_o it_o be_v by_o conform_v themselves_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o which_o they_o approve_v for_o to_o avoid_v repetition_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v best_a by_o other_o argument_n and_o consideration_n and_o all_o matter_n shall_v be_v determine_v in_o the_o say_a council_n by_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n present_v have_v vote_v thereupon_o and_o if_o so_o be_v the_o matter_n concern_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o of_o the_o say_a council_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o kindred_n and_o ally_n unto_o the_o four_o degree_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o give_v his_o advice_n therein_o nor_o be_v present_a at_o the_o deliberation_n and_o conclusion_n thereof_o but_o shall_v withdraw_v and_o remain_v without_o the_o council-chamber_n during_o the_o say_a deliberation_n xxiii_o nothing_o shall_v be_v final_o determine_v or_o decree_v in_o the_o foresay_a council_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a or_o resident_a in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v keep_v or_o at_o least_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o xxiv_o the_o council_n shall_v not_o assemble_v about_o nor_o resolve_n upon_o any_o extraordinary_a business_n but_o with_o precedent_a intimation_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o counsellor_n resident_a at_o the_o place_n xxv_o they_o shall_v dispose_v of_o no_o grant_n to_o give_v any_o nor_o continue_v such_o as_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v have_v grant_v for_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n thereof_o nor_o allow_v any_o pension_n or_o annuity_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n nor_o any_o resignation_n of_o office_n xxvi_o they_o shall_v grant_v no_o remission_n to_o farmer_n or_o other_o debtor_n of_o the_o common_a land_n otherwise_o then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o council_n and_o at_o the_o least_o with_o two_o three_o of_o the_o voice_n xxvii_o they_o shall_v put_v out_o all_o work_v public_o and_o allow_v of_o no_o continuation_n of_o work_n undertake_v upon_o pain_n to_o make_v satisfaction_n themselves_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o damage_n which_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v chance_v to_o incur_v thereby_o xxviii_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v any_o part_n or_o share_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o work_n already_o put_v out_o or_o to_o be_v put_v out_o hereafter_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o in_o any_o convoy_n impost_n or_o other_o common_a mean_n nor_o in_o any_o powder_n shot_n artillery_n arm_n corn_n rye_n oat_n butter_n cheese_n or_o any_o other_o victual_n ammunition_n and_o such_o like_a military_a requisite_n whatëver_o they_o may_v be_v which_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o service_n of_o the_o public_a affair_n nor_o shall_v they_o buy_v or_o under_o any_o other_o title_n undertake_v or_o grant_v any_o ordinance_n which_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n be_v grant_v in_o common_a or_o of_o any_o province_n in_o particular_a neither_o by_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n nor_o by_o any_o any_o other_o whosoëver_o nor_o participate_v in_o the_o buy_n undertake_v and_o dispose_v thereof_o by_o other_o direct_o or_o indirect_o nor_o yet_o themselves_o their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o that_o behalf_n receiv_o enjoy_v or_o make_v use_n of_o any_o gift_n present_n or_o gratuity_n of_o any_o thing_n how_o small_a soever_o even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n from_o or_o by_o whosoever_o it_o be_v whether_o city_n court_n public_a or_o private_a person_n who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o business_n before_o the_o council_n or_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v any_o
article_n agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o that_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o reduce_v under_o his_o obedience_n the_o city_n and_o open_a country_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o join_v they_o to_o the_o province_n again_o to_o which_o they_o belong_v not_o suffer_v in_o any_o wise_a that_o the_o contract_a province_n shall_v be_v rend_v or_o tear_v asunder_o at_o any_o time_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o it_o be_v confess_v indeed_o that_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o antwerp_n in_o the_o year_n 1585._o richard_z of_o merode_n lord_n of_o oirschot_n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi poderlo_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi werck_n and_z van_fw-mi der_fw-mi menlen_fw-mi deputy_n of_o braband_n in_o the_o generality_n take_v their_o leave_v or_o farewell_n from_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n make_v this_o request_n that_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v that_o care_n of_o the_o remain_a city_n of_o braband_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deal_v with_o conformable_o to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a country_n but_o those_o foresay_a deputy_n be_v sway_v by_o their_o particular_a interest_n be_v charge_v with_o no_o such_o thing_n by_o their_o principal_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o draw_v any_o prejudice_n thereby_o upon_o the_o right_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n which_o continue_v in_o the_o union_n and_o afterward_o be_v again_o reduce_v under_o it_o whereupon_o follow_v that_o counsellor_n bruyninex_n be_v appoint_v by_o prince_n maurice_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lockeren_n sonsveld_a and_o tameren_n do_v in_o the_o year_n 1586._o 1587._o 1588._o both_o in_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o that_o of_o the_o other_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n together_o with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o seek_v and_o solicit_v as_o well_o by_o write_v as_o word_n of_o mouth_n that_o without_o impediment_n they_o may_v govern_v and_o administer_v their_o state_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o in_o matter_n touch_v the_o generality_n such_o as_o be_v the_o consent_n of_o subsidy_n for_o war_n the_o frame_v out_o and_o collect_v of_o impost_n the_o appoint_v of_o licence_n or_o free_a passage_n augmentation_n of_o service_n and_o the_o like_a they_o may_v have_v such_o a_o part_n and_o cognizance_n as_o those_o of_o braband_n which_o be_v under_o the_o generality_n aught_o to_o have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o common_a union_n upon_o which_o motion_n and_o desire_n after_o several_a communication_n both_o before_o commissioner_n of_o the_o state_n general_n and_o at_o the_o assembly_n itself_o their_o hi._n mi._n be_v please_v at_o last_o to_o declare_v that_o in_o this_o posture_n and_o condition_n of_o braband_n they_o can_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o hold_v they_o otherwise_o than_o their_o associate_n and_o not_o as_o state_n of_o braband_n and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o that_o year_n 1588._o prince_n maurice_n of_o happy_a memory_n be_v appoint_v captain_n general_n over_o the_o city_n fort_n and_o force_n in_o braband_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n authorize_v provisional_o to_o govern_v and_o direct_v all_o matter_n regard_v the_o government_n of_o braband_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n general_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n for_o that_o time_n without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v of_o this_o side_n and_o to_o the_o city_n likewise_o of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o with_o this_o promise_v annex_v that_o in_o case_n hereafter_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o treaty_n set_v on_o foot_n about_o a_o general_n peace_n or_o transportation_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o land_n in_o general_a than_o the_o foresay_a nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o braband_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o shall_v be_v summon_v which_o be_v promise_v they_o in_o regard_n but_o of_o one_o city_n what_o consideration_n ought_v there_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o braband_n whenas_o not_o only_o one_o capital_a city_n or_o metropolis_n but_o other_o considerable_a one_o likewise_o be_v reunite_v to_o the_o union_n which_o former_o have_v writ_n send_v they_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o union_n during_o the_o above_o say_v solicitation_n prince_n maurice_n have_v in_o the_o year_n 1587._o put_v and_o authorize_v some_o to_o be_v counsellor_n of_o braband_n in_o matter_n of_o justice_n who_o be_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o several_a part_n and_o relation_n till_o in_o the_o year_n 1591._o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n instead_o of_o a_o chancery_n and_o fief-court_n appoint_v a_o council_n of_o braband_n under_o this_o declaration_n that_o have_v take_v into_o their_o special_a consideration_n how_o the_o country_n the_o nobility_n gentry_n city_n liberty_n village_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o braband_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o those_o which_o be_v afterward_o reduce_v or_o yet_o may_v be_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v be_v govern_v in_o good_a order_n policy_n and_o justice_n they_o ordain_v &c._n &c._n without_o impair_n or_o prejudice_v the_o privilege_n and_o right_n of_o the_o land_n of_o braband_n and_o of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n city_n liberty_n village_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o afterward_o in_o the_o year_n 1600_o when_o by_o the_o state_n general_n there_o be_v introduce_v at_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o breda_n a_o high_a raise_n of_o the_o general_a mean_n and_o complaint_n present_v thereupon_o in_o these_o city_n behalf_n show_v that_o the_o say_a city_n for_o matter_n of_o mean_n contribution_n and_o the_o like_a burden_n be_v not_o deal_v withal_o according_a to_o their_o old_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o braband_n the_o say_v state_n general_n declare_v thereupon_o that_o they_o judge_v the_o remonstrants'_v aught_o as_o member_n of_o the_o common_a union_n bear_v the_o burden_n together_o with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o if_o thereafter_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n of_o any_o high_a or_o new_a raise_n of_o mean_n they_o shall_v have_v writ_n send_v they_o first_o to_o come_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n with_o the_o same_o authority_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v in_o those_o matter_n among_o the_o states-assemblie_n of_o braband_n if_o the_o same_o can_v be_v form_v in_o due_a manner_n in_o this_o foresay_a state_n and_o government_n do_v the_o affair_n of_o braband_n remain_v notwithstanding_o that_o their_o state_n and_o condition_n be_v much_o strengthen_v and_o enlarge_v from_o time_n to_o time_n through_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n steenbergen_n grave_a the_o bosch_n mastricht_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n hold_v it_o with_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o consist'_v at_o present_a in_o six_o strong_a and_o wall_a city_n beside_o mastricht_n and_o divers_a other_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o therewithal_o a_o exceed_a great_a district_n of_o open_a country_n full_a of_o liberty_n village_n and_o habitation_n resort_v under_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o 30_o league_n in_o length_n and_o 10_o more_o in_o breadth_n and_o make_v up_o the_o great_a half_n in_o ground_n of_o the_o whole_a dukedom_n of_o braband_n before_o the_o trouble_v those_o of_o flanders_n in_o the_o beden_n petition_v and_o contribution_n be_v common_o tax_v with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o general_a sum_n which_o be_v ask_v and_o grant_v throroughout_n all_o the_o netherlands_o braband_n with_o a_o four_o part_n holland_n with_o a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o rate_n of_o flanders_n but_o braband_n be_v impoverish_v by_o the_o war_n and_o holland_n with_o the_o other_o unite_a province_n enrich_v shall_v the_o hard_a fortune_n that_o those_o of_o braband_n be_v expel_v and_o banish_v for_o the_o common_a cause_n their_o city_n force_v take_v 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the_o send_n of_o holland_n to_o the_o six_o other_o province_n they_o unanimous_o testify_v they_o have_v no_o other_o resolution_n and_o intention_n then_o to_o observe_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a union_n holy_o and_o indissoluble_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a autor_n of_o the_o union_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge the_o near_a union_n of_o utrecht_n be_v sign_v original_o by_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n publish_v within_o the_o bosch_n and_o embrace_v by_o the_o other_o city_n of_o braband_n in_o state's-manner_n hereupon_o be_v principal_o ground_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o lord_n gentry_n and_o city_n of_o braband_n who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o foresay_a common_a union_n aught_o to_o enjoie_v the_o effect_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o be_v treat_v contrary_a to_o promise_n and_o subscription_n by_o their_o own_o confederate_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o union_n it_o appear_v that_o between_o the_o netherlands_o there_o be_v conclude_v a_o everlasting_a firm_a peace_n covenant_n and_o unity_n for_o the_o expelling_a of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o adherent_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o inhabitant_n again_o to_o their_o ancient_a right_n privilege_n custom_n and_o liberty_n so_o that_o the_o aim_n of_o the_o common_a union_n be_v the_o deliver_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o restore_v every_o one_o into_o his_o privilege_n and_o right_n in_o all_o public_a write_n those_o of_o braband_n be_v term_v no_o otherwise_o then_o associate_n but_o by_o many_o in_o their_o discourse_n they_o be_v against_o all_o right_a and_o reason_n term_v conquer_a whereas_o the_o word_n of_o conquest_n and_o conquer_a can_v have_v no_o place_n among_o confederate_n and_o associate_n who_o be_v reciprocal_o engage_v one_o to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o union_n therefore_o the_o state_n do_v right_o term_v the_o deliverance_n and_o restitution_n of_o the_o city_n force_v from_o the_o union_n in_o their_o capitulations_n and_o otherwise_o reduction_n and_o not_o conquest_n there_o must_v be_v a_o distinction_n make_v betwixt_o city_n and_o country_n of_o the_o enemy_n own_o win_v from_o he_o by_o war_n in_o which_o case_n the_o law_n allow_v that_o he_o that_o wage_v the_o war_n do_v get_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o good_n take_v and_o such_o city_n and_o country_n as_o former_o belong_v to_o our_o friend_n and_o associate_n and_o be_v deliver_v and_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o enemie_n hand_n they_o in_o that_o case_n ought_v to_o beâ—_n restore_v to_o the_o first_o owner_n thus_o in_o former_a time_n be_v arras_n dornick_n and_o other_o city_n of_o arthois_n flanders_n and_o luxenbâ—rg_n recover_v from_o the_o french_a and_o reduce_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o netherlands_o and_o thus_o have_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n during_o these_o civil_a war_n restore_v the_o province_n and_o city_n maâ—tered_v by_o he_o into_o their_o former_a state_n and_o government_n in_o conformity_n hereof_o be_v likewise_o the_o city_n of_o zutphen_n haerlem_n ziericksea_n amerâ—ort_n deventeâ—_n campen_n and_o divers_a other_o be_v retake_v from_o the_o spaniard_n and_o their_o adherent_n restore_v by_o their_o confederate_n to_o the_o usâ—_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o former_a right_n and_o freedom_n nay_o divers_a city_n which_o be_v force_v and_o compel_v to_o forsake_v the_o spanish_a party_n as_o nimmighen_n amsterdam_n schonhoven_n middleburg_n go_v tolen_n utrecht_n groninghen_n be_v not_o therefore_o hold_v as_o conquer_v place_n in_o regard_n that_o in_o the_o foresay_a city_n there_o be_v a_o good_a party_n still_o well-affected_a to_o the_o state_n who_o be_v so_o long_o keep_v under_o by_o a_o ill-affected_a party_n until_o they_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o confederate_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o union_n now_o to_o show_v what_o the_o present_a braband-city_n of_o the_o union_n have_v do_v for_o the_o common_a good_a during_o the_o netherlandish_a trouble_n and_o war_n both_o in_o act_v and_o suffer_v it_o will_v appear_v by_o this_o short_a ensue_a survey_n first_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o willemstadt_n which_o remain_v still_o unite_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o union_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o every_o one_o how_o worthy_o they_o have_v ever_o acquit_v themselves_o upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o by_o all_o mean_v defensive_a and_o offensive_a against_o the_o common_a enemy_n those_o of_o the_o bosch_n be_v the_o first_o which_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o trouble_n show_v their_o zeal_n to_o the_o true_a reform_a religion_n by_o open_a preach_n vigorous_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o spanish_a council_n and_o arrest_v the_o chancellor_n of_o braband_n and_o lord_n of_o petersheim_n come_v from_o the_o governess_n to_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o covert_o to_o bring_v in_o some_o company_n of_o soldier_n for_o which_o cause_n also_o they_o be_v proscribe_v by_o the_o king_n by_o open_a proclamation_n march_n 18_o 1567._o and_o block_v up_o until_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o departure_n when_o as_o the_o good_a party_n be_v fain_o to_o abandon_v the_o city_n and_o depart_v the_o land_n as_o likewise_o happen_v general_o then_o throughout_o all_o the_o netherlands_o after_o which_o time_n the_o city_n be_v overmaster_v the_o same_o be_v continual_o keep_v under_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o pitiful_o handle_v by_o the_o spaniard_n italian_n and_o other_o foreign_a nation_n till_o in_o the_o year_n 1577._o their_o confederate_n rescue_v the_o city_n from_o the_o high_a dutch._n in_o the_o year_n 1576._o the_o foresay_a city_n sign_v and_o seal_v the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge in_o the_o year_n 1578._o she_o swear_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1579._o embrace_v and_o publish_v the_o union_n make_v at_o utrecht_n for_o the_o maintenance_n whereof_o the_o good_a party_n within_o that_o city_n adventure_v life_n and_o good_n labour_v continual_o how_o they_o may_v be_v support_v by_o the_o confederate_n with_o man_n and_o ammunition_n according_a as_o they_o have_v offer_v and_o promise_v they_o by_o the_o deputy_n within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o foresay_a publication_n and_o the_o whole_a government_n of_o that_o city_n have_v thankful_o accepete_v of_o it_o with_o protestation_n they_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o generality_n whereunto_o they_o be_v engage_v and_o confederate_v by_o solemn_a vow_n and_o oath_n but_o when_o the_o confederate_n afterward_o contrary_a to_o the_o foresay_a presentation_n foreslow_v the_o send_n of_o succour_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n after_o the_o subdue_a of_o mastricht_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o the_o bosch_n cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v summon_v to_o surrender_v than_o the_o good_a party_n unable_a to_o make_v resistance_n both_o to_o the_o ill-affected_a within_o with_o who_o they_o have_v struggle_v enough_o before_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o some_o community_n and_o to_o the_o puissant_a leaguer_n of_o the_o foresay_a prince_n of_o parma_n without_o be_v constrain_v to_o abandon_v the_o city_n with_o all_o their_o family_n some_o thousand_o of_o they_o and_o to_o leave_v all_o their_o welfare_n behind_o which_o city_n be_v afterward_o reduce_v again_o to_o the_o union_n by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o confederate_n in_o the_o year_n 1629._o it_o ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o ancient_a right_n and_o privilege_n as_o for_o the_o faithful_a service_n of_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n for_o the_o common_a liberty_n there_o be_v much_o of_o it_o upon_o public_a record_n in_o the_o netherlandish_a history_n for_o a_o taste_n whereof_o we_o shall_v only_o touch_v here_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o withdraw_a party_n from_o breda_n do_v many_o notable_a service_n against_o the_o spaniard_n before_o berghen_n in_o heinout_n harlem_n within_o zirick-sen_a and_o elsewhere_o the_o inland_n war_n light_v more_o heavy_a and_o smart_a upon_o this_o city_n than_o any_o of_o the_o netherlands_o beside_o for_o be_v take_v into_o confiscation_n by_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n in_o the_o year_n 1568._o it_o be_v thereafter_o most_o extreme_o overburthen_v with_o heavy_a garrison_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n until_o the_o city_n be_v beleaguer_v and_o deliver_v again_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o hohenloe_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o afterward_o jun._n 28._o 1581._o the_o city_n be_v bare_a of_o garrison_n be_v surprise_v again_o by_o the_o spaniard_n through_o the_o castle_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o barbarous_o plunder_v notwithstanding_o the_o manful_a resistance_n make_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o especial_o by_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o city_n who_o be_v most_o of_o they_o slay_v in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o in_o the_o year_n 1590._o the_o 4_o the_o of_o march_n the_o castle_n be_v surprise_v again_o by_o prince_n maurice_n with_o a_o turf-boat_n during_o the_o spanish_a siege_n before_o it_o from_o august_n 27._o
in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o civil_a command_n which_o number_n shall_v not_o be_v lessen_v but_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n and_o with_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n so_o as_o that_o the_o necessity_n be_v pass_v the_o say_a company_n be_v return_v again_o to_o their_o former_a garrison_n or_o other_o instead_o of_o they_o vii_o that_o no_o company_n be_v lay_v into_o any_o voice_v province_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n advice_n and_o consent_n and_o patent_n likewise_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n viii_o that_o no_o force_n shall_v pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n before_o timely_a advertisement_n give_v thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o their_o passage_n and_o that_o no_o company_n or_o soldier_n at_o sea_n or_o land_n shall_v march_v through_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o say_a province_n without_o leave_v of_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v tarry_v without_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o arrival_n to_o the_o say_a magistrate_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v give_v order_n that_o the_o say_v force_n may_v pass_v either_o through_o or_o about_o the_o say_a city_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v good_a to_o appoint_v which_o order_n the_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o follow_v precise_o ix_o that_o the_o state_n in_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v especial_o autorize_v by_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o transplace_v the_o company_n within_o their_o province_n by_o patent_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o obey_v the_o same_o provide_v there_o be_v forthwith_o notice_n give_v thereof_o unto_o their_o hi._n mi._n and_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o also_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v enable_v in_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n and_o when_o the_o patent_n from_o the_o generality_n can_v be_v stay_v for_o to_o send_v forth_o company_n lie_v in_o their_o own_o province_n upon_o their_o particular_a patent_n into_o their_o province_n into_o the_o endanger_a city_n and_o fort_n resort_v immediate_o under_o the_o generality_n provide_v always_o that_o thereof_o there_o be_v present_a advertisement_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n with_o addition_n of_o the_o reason_n thereof_o which_o say_v company_n send_v forth_o as_o say_v be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o command_v back_o again_o upon_o their_o own_o patent_n into_o their_o say_a province_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v it_o giving_z advertisement_n thereof_o as_o before_o provide_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v no_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o company_n above_o the_o ordinary_a number_n of_o the_o determine_a garrison_n when_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v receive_v contrary_a order_n from_o the_o generality_n before_o the_o foresay_a revocation_n x._o that_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v bind_v beside_o the_o general_a oath_n to_o the_o generality_n to_o make_v oath_n likewise_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o province_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v together_o with_o that_o under_o who_o repartition_n or_o pay_n they_o stand_v as_o also_o to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o city_n of_o the_o voice_v province_n where_o they_o be_v put_v in_o garrison_n according_a to_o the_o form_n agree_v upon_o and_o establish_v together_o with_o this_o as_o it_o follow_v we_o annex_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o â—nd_n of_o these_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n which_o oath_n shall_v likewise_o be_v make_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o open_a country_n or_o the_o representer_n thereof_o if_o so_o be_v that_o necessity_n require_v the_o put_n of_o any_o company_n there_o either_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o stream_n and_o river_n or_o otherwise_o xi_o that_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o fontier-town_n and_o fort_n shall_v likewise_o be_v change_v from_o time_n to_o time_n so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a for_o the_o most_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o occasion_n and_o emergency_n of_o affair_n xii_o and_o that_o therewithal_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o the_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o that_o copy_n thereof_o shall_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o their_o desire_n at_o all_o time_n to_o be_v there_o preserve_v and_o register_v and_o of_o this_o their_o h._n m._n resolution_n a_o extract_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n to_o serve_v for_o information_n and_o direction_n to_o they_o to_o steer_v by_o as_o much_o as_o may_v concern_v they_o here_o follow_v we_o the_o instruction_n mention_v above_o artic._n 3._o of_o the_o foresay_a establish_a resolution_n instruction_n for_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o in_o provide_v for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n i._o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n shall_v take_v â—are_a with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o the_o state_n in_o general_n be_v beset_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o provide_v with_o necessary_a ammunition_n and_o provision_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a be_v as_o much_o as_o may_v and_o occasion_n permit_v distribute_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o convenient_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n for_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n in_o case_n of_o sudden_a need_n whether_o from_o within_o or_o from_o without_o ii_o they_o shall_v give_v no_o patent_n or_o commission_n to_o the_o souldierie_a but_o after_o advice_n have_v from_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v hear_v and_o approve_a of_o the_o patent_n to_o be_v issue_v shall_v be_v attest_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o say_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n and_o sign_v moreover_o by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o succeed_v province_n be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o subscription_n of_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o h._n m._n and_o the_o patent_n thus_o attest_v sign_v and_o seal_v as_o before_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n for_o to_o be_v there_o likewise_o attest_v by_o their_o precedent_n sign_v by_o their_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o be_v dispatch_v iii_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v requisite_a to_o take_v forth_o any_o company_n out_o of_o a_o voice_v province_n in_o that_o case_n they_o shall_v desire_v the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n to_o give_v way_n for_o the_o take_v forth_o of_o so_o many_o company_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v necessary_a add_v therewithal_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o send_v the_o patent_n a_o long_a to_o the_o say_a state_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n with_o vacant_a space_n of_o the_o name_n to_o be_v insert_v by_o either_o of_o they_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o their_o provincial_a patent_n iu._n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o take_v forth_o so_o many_o company_n out_o of_o the_o say_a province_n as_o may_v lessen_v the_o number_n which_o be_v find_v good_a or_o may_v be_v find_v good_a hereafter_o to_o be_v leave_v within_o each_o province_n for_o the_o beset_a of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o assist_v of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o execute_v of_o their_o civil_a command_n unless_o case_n of_o great_a necessity_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n do_v give_v their_o express_a consent_n unto_o it_o and_o in_o that_o case_n the_o danger_n be_v pass_v the_o foresay_a company_n or_o some_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o their_o former_a garrison_n v._o they_o shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o lay_v any_o company_n in_o any_o voice_v province_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n advice_n
and_o consent_n yea_o and_o patent_n too_o of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n vi_o they_o shall_v cause_v no_o force_n to_o pass_v through_o any_o voice_v province_n without_o give_v timely_a notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n that_o order_n may_v be_v take_v for_o those_o marching_n vii_o they_o shall_v alter_v and_o change_v the_o garrison_n of_o the_o frontier_n town_n and_o fort_n from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o with_o patent_n in_o manner_n before_o so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o make_v most_o for_o the_o service_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o land_n according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o occurence_n of_o affair_n viii_o they_o shall_v likewise_o cause_v a_o exact_a list_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o cause_n copy_n thereof_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o the_o province_n desire_v the_o â—ame_n ix_o the_o foresay_a commissioner_n at_o present_a be_v or_o succeed_v afterward_o in_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n shall_v promise_v by_o oath_n and_o swear_v they_o will_v precise_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o this_o instruction_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o without_o transgress_v or_o contrarie_v the_o same_o in_o any_o article_n direct_o or_o indirect_o nor_o â—uffer_v aught_o to_o be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o this_o behalf_n they_o shall_v by_o oath_n renounce_v all_o particular_a correspondence_n with_o either_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o or_o any_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o way_n that_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o that_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o province_n or_o city_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v or_o choose_v or_o of_o the_o particular_a profit_n of_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o and_o promise_v to_o have_v nothing_o before_o their_o eye_n but_o the_o welfare_n and_o conservation_n of_o those_o country_n and_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o do_v beside_o in_o this_o behalf_n what_o good_a and_o faithful_a commissioner_n be_v bind_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v upon_o which_o instruction_n the_o present_a lord_n deputy_n at_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v oblige_v forthwith_o to_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o present_a great_a assembly_n as_o likewise_o the_o rest_n now_o absent_a be_v to_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v present_v themselves_o or_o such_o as_o may_v be_v further_o depute_v by_o the_o respective_a province_n during_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a assembly_n or_o the_o same_o be_v end_v before_o the_o foresay_a ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o h._n m._n insomuch_o that_o none_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a deputy_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o deliberation_n about_o the_o give_v of_o the_o say_a patent_n but_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n now_o follow_v we_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o souldierie_a mention_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o ten_o article_n of_o the_o above_o stand_a resolution_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o souldierie_a to_o the_o state_n general_n i_o a._n b._n do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o abide_v constant_a in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o n._n m._n lord_n the_o state_n of_o n._n my_o paymaster_n together_o with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o province_n where_o i_o shall_v be_v employ_v as_o also_o to_o the_o governor_n or_o 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 and_o moreover_o to_o govern_v and_o regulate_v myself_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o article_n and_o order_n make_v for_o the_o service_n and_o especial_o to_o obey_v and_o respect_v no_o patent_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v condition_v in_o manner_n as_o follow_v to_o wit_n under_o the_o attestation_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n beside_o the_o sign_v of_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n the_o subscribe_v of_o the_o secretary_n the_o seal_n of_o their_o hâ—_n mi._n the_o attest_v of_o the_o precedent_n at_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o sign_v of_o the_o secretary_n and_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v accompany_v likewise_o with_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o state_n out_o of_o or_o into_o who_o province_n i_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o march_v provide_v withal_o that_o lie_v within_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n i_o shall_v upon_o the_o special_a patent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o 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 prejudice_n distress_n or_o endammage_n the_o same_o province_n member_n or_o city_n thereof_o and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o meet_v i_o lawful_o impower_v by_o the_o state_n of_o such_o a_o province_n or_o their_o authorize_v commissioner_n for_o to_o conduct_v i_o in_o the_o say_a march_n that_o i_o shall_v punctual_o follow_v the_o order_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n so_o also_o come_v towards_o any_o wall_a town_n of_o the_o foresay_a voice_n province_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o without_o first_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o but_o that_o i_o shall_v remain_v without_o wait_v for_o their_o order_n and_o pleasure_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o let_v i_o pass_v through_o their_o city_n or_o along_o the_o same_o without_o it_o so_o help_v i_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o conform_v to_o all_o aforesaid_a with_o the_o 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
that_o they_o may_v receiv_v their_o pay_n monthly_o there_o be_v good_a heed_n take_v that_o the_o ritmaster_n and_o captain_n be_v engage_v and_o keep_v to_o it_o upon_o pain_n of_o casheir_a to_o pay_v likewise_o their_o horse_n and_o foot_n soldier_n their_o full_a pay_n according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n to_o wit_n the_o horse_n man_n every_o month_n and_o the_o foot_n soldier_n every_o seven_o day_n and_o those_o by_o who_o any_o transgression_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v be_v discover_v they_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o the_o act_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o notice_n take_v of_o beside_o for_o be_v promote_v and_o advance_v according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o matter_n reveal_v xxi_o all_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o several_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o no_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v hold_v valid_a but_o these_o sign_v as_o say_v be_v together_o with_o a_o note_n of_o register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la upon_o it_o to_o the_o say_a order_n there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v join_v all_o the_o requisite_n and_o condition_n belong_v to_o the_o order_n and_o in_o particular_a what_o thing_n the_o order_n be_v grant_v for_o and_o the_o same_o thus_o sign_v and_o condition_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o generality_n chequer-chamber_n there_o to_o be_v view_v examine_v and_o register_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o case_n they_o be_v grant_v according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n without_o which_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o make_v no_o payment_n upon_o pain_n to_o have_v it_o disallow_v xxii_o they_o shall_v also_o take_v care_n and_o further_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v that_o the_o convoy_n and_o licence_n may_v equal_o be_v give_v and_o perform_v according_a to_o the_o respective_a consent_n and_o list_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o their_o behalf_n by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hindrance_n or_o impediment_n give_v by_o the_o state_n of_o particular_a province_n the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n or_o commonalty_n of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n or_o by_o any_o other_o to_o the_o free_a pass_v and_o forthgo_v of_o the_o good_n which_o have_v perform_v their_o convoy_n and_o licence-duty_n according_a to_o the_o list_n aforesaid_a nor_o that_o any_o whosoever_o shall_v demand_v or_o take_v aught_o for_o the_o say_v good_n beyond_o the_o foresay_a list_n and_o that_o the_o contravention_n direct_o or_o indirect_o practise_v in_o this_o kind_n be_v exemplary_o punish_v xxiii_o they_o shall_v suffer_v the_o city_n according_a to_o their_o ancient_a custom_n in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o matter_n can_v brook_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v by_o sea_n and_o to_o set_v out_o man_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o country_n provide_v they_o give_v present_a information_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n that_o they_o may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o foresay_a general_a mean_n and_o that_o against_o all_o pirate_n and_o other_o such_o like_a enemy_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v they_o save_v only_o that_o the_o cognizance_n and_o punishment_n extend_v to_o the_o person_n shop_n and_o good_n shall_v appertain_v to_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o admiralty_n set_v up_o or_o to_o be_v yet_o further_o set_v up_o in_o the_o respective_a quarter_n xxiv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o deliver_v up_o every_o three_o month_n to_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o each_o province_n a_o exact_a state_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o incom_a of_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v agree_v upon_o and_o of_o the_o employment_n thereof_o xxv_o they_o shall_v keep_v a_o exact_a list_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n so_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v condition_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o shall_v let_v the_o province_n have_v copy_n thereof_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v desire_v xxvi_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o the_o pale_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n respective_o be_v not_o lessen_v and_o that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o place_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n be_v reduce_v and_o keep_v under_o a_o equal_a contribution_n for_o the_o common_a defence_n of_o the_o land_n as_o near_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v and_o that_o the_o same_o course_n be_v take_v and_o practise_v in_o regard_n of_o such_o city_n and_o place_n as_o may_v yet_o be_v subdue_v under_o this_o state_n xxvii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o all_o general_n admiral_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o continue_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o so_o likewise_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v employ_v and_o on_o who_o charge_n and_o repartition_n they_o shall_v stand_v for_o pay_v and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o foresay_a state_n general_n and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n each_o in_o their_o sphere_n according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o militia_n establish_v jun._n 16_o o._n 1651._o in_o the_o great_a hall_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n and_o general_n shall_v promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n institute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v institute_v by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o that_o the_o colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v beside_o that_o likewise_o promise_v and_o swear_v due_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n where_o they_o be_v employ_v and_o the_o sea-soldier_n the_o command_n of_o the_o admiral_n and_o all_o such_o other_o head_n or_o cheiftain_n as_o shall_v be_v set_v over_o they_o xxvi_o ii_o they_o shall_v keep_v and_o entertain_v all_o treaty_n and_o alliance_n make_v between_o the_o unite_a country_n the_o province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o with_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n country_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o that_o end_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v entertain_v all_o good_a correspondence_n friendship_n and_o neighbourhood_n with_o foreign_a prince_n and_o state_n especial_o the_o neighbor-kingdom_n commonwealth_n country_n and_o city_n by_o they_o best_o mean_n they_o shall_v ordain_v in_o this_o behalf_n xxix_o those_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o vote_n they_o shall_v open_o free_o and_o advise_o declare_v 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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 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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 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family_n and_o that_o the_o civil_a reformation_n in_o the_o mayerie_n of_o the_o bosch_n and_o such_o like_a other_o place_n be_v most_o serious_o take_v to_o heart_n now_o concern_v the_o second_o point_n be_v the_o union_n and_o everlasting_a alliance_n of_o this_o state_n because_o your_o h._n m._n do_v with_o one_o consent_n and_o upright_a zeal_n accord_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v keep_v and_o cultivate_v bo_o and_o inviolable_o so_o as_o it_o be_v conclude_v on_o and_o publish_v at_o utrecht_n jan._n 29._o in_o the_o year_n 1579._o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o city_n and_o land_n will_v desire_v your_o hi._n mi._n serious_o to_o ponder_v whether_o all_o the_o consultation_n in_o these_o high_a and_o weighty_a affair_n as_o well_o civil_a as_o military_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o sens_fw-fr and_o content_v of_o the_o union_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a alliance_n and_o a_o confederacy_n which_o can_v be_v recede_v from_o 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article_n thereof_o do_v say_v in_o plain_a term_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o difference_n and_o question_n arise_v among_o the_o province_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o about_o their_o privilege_n right_n &c._n &c._n as_o the_o text_n run_v shall_v be_v determine_v or_o take_v away_o insomuch_o that_o for_o to_o shun_v and_o prevent_v most_o pernicious_a innovation_n in_o our_o state_n all_o unexspected_o arise_v question_n and_o difference_n in_o matter_n there_o specify_v aught_o to_o be_v leave_v there_o where_o and_o according_a as_o the_o same_o article_n dictate_n but_o in_o case_n there_o arise_v discrepancie_n and_o jar_a among_o the_o province_n about_o the_o conduct_n and_o manage_n of_o this_o unite_a state_n and_o matter_n depend_v and_o consectarie_n the_o 9_o the_o article_n say_v in_o that_o case_n all_o be_v to_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o most-voting_a province_n and_o whereas_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n or_o truce_n wage_n 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of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n promise_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n settle_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o state_n general_n so_o that_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n itself_o do_v speak_v about_o this_o very_a business_n in_o more_o express_v and_o plain_a term_n than_o those_o be_v wherewith_o their_o n._n g._n m._n have_v former_o express_v their_o assertion_n as_o likewise_o the_o same_o authority_n of_o the_o council_n do_v manifest_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n beside_o many_o other_o public_a act_n and_o resolution_n hold_v needless_a to_o be_v rehearse_v here_o and_o very_o the_o matter_n itself_o of_o direct_v and_o order_v of_o war_n and_o thing_n appertein_v thereunto_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o same_o can_v fruitful_o nor_o so_o as_o the_o service_n of_o the_o common_a safety_n and_o protection_n require_v be_v manage_v elsewhere_o no_o not_o by_o name_n in_o the_o 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in_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o particular_o the_o beset_a of_o all_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o those_o country_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n thereof_o or_o their_o commissioner_n but_o also_o that_o the_o remove_n or_o transplace_v the_o increase_n diminish_v or_o alter_v of_o the_o garrison_n of_o the_o city_n and_o fort_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o foresay_a excel_v cie_n of_o nassaw_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o state_n forenamed_a or_o their_o commissioner_n it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n have_v absolute_a commission_n from_o the_o state_n general_n as_o governor_z and_o captain_n general_n not_o simple_o of_o the_o leaguer_n or_o over_o the_o souldierie_a only_o without_o the_o voice_v province_n so_o as_o the_o successive_a prince_n of_o orange_n have_v their_o commission_n of_o captain_n general_n limit_v and_o circumscribe_v but_o absolute_o over_o all_o
to_o the_o say_v provincial_a government_n privative_a absolute_o and_o so_o far_o forth_o that_o the_o country_n have_v enjoin_v their_o deputy_n not_o only_o to_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o right_n but_o also_o in_o case_n any_o soldier_n come_v march_v into_o the_o same_o province_n upon_o any_o other_o order_n to_o keep_v off_o and_o hinder_v they_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la to_o this_o same_o end_n serve_v also_o the_o 5._o 11._o and_o 17._o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n whereupon_o prince_n maurice_n of_o immortal_a memory_n in_o the_o year_n 1590._o item_n the_o 11._o &_o 17_o artic._n whereupon_o prince_n henry_n in_o the_o year_n 1625._o be_v receive_v stadtholders_n of_o the_o foresay_a province_n wherein_o there_o be_v especial_o observable_a the_o say_v 11_o the_o articleimport_v that_o the_o stadt-holder_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o put_v any_o garrison_n into_o the_o city_n without_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o respective_a magistrate_n and_o the_o say_v 17_o the_o article_n ordain_v that_o if_o his_o excellency_n shall_v not_o be_v within_o the_o country_n the_o government_n shall_v be_v exercise_v by_o the_o landship_n or_o land_n deputy_n to_o who_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o yield_v as_o perfect_a obedience_n as_o to_o his_o excellency_n himself_o as_o for_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n over_o and_o above_o that_o which_o have_v be_v ample_o deduce_v in_o this_o behalf_n out_o of_o their_o forecited_n resolution_n of_o feb._n 6._o 1587._o there_o be_v a_o very_a pertinent_a passage_n in_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o commission_v counsel_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1590._o and_o contain_v in_o the_o 38_o the_o article_n thereof_o where_o it_o be_v first_o ordain_v in_o general_a that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v issue_v forth_o all_o their_o dispatch_n or_o order_n under_o the_o title_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a there_o be_v afterward_o by_o way_n of_o exception_n subjoin_v these_o follow_a word_n safe_a notwithstanding_o the_o dispatch_n and_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_a which_o they_o shall_v issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o excellency_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o commission_v counsel_n aforesaid_a as_o likewise_o in_o the_o late_a instruction_n of_o the_o foresay_a commission_v counsel_n of_o the_o year_n 1623._o artic._n 35._o the_o same_o be_v ordain_v more_o straight_o yet_o even_o with_o exclusion_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o province_n that_o namely_o the_o dispatch_n and_o command_n to_o the_o souldierie_n shall_v be_v issue_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o l_o ds_o the_o state_n with_o reference_n to_o the_o commission_v counsel_n it_o be_v also_o give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o respective_a stadtholders_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o their_o instruction_n artic._n 6._o together_o with_o the_o deputy_n counsel_n to_o look_v to_o all_o the_o needful_a garrison_n security_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n fort_n port_n water_n and_o river_n thereof_o all_o which_o be_v yet_o further_o confirm_v by_o the_o content_n of_o the_o 5._o 31._o &_o 35._o artic._n of_o the_o former-cited_n instruction_n of_o the_o commission_v counsel_n and_o those_o of_o the_o 5._o 28._o &_o 32._o artic._n of_o their_o late_a &_o last_v cite_v instruction_n in_o conformity_n whereof_o also_o the_o patent_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n be_v give_v and_o dispatch_v in_o the_o former_a time_n by_o the_o foresay_a commission_v counsel_n and_o confirm_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o secretary_n signature_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o stadtholders_n and_o governor_n with_o these_o express_a word_n insert_v with_o advice_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n whereof_o for_o example_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o copy_n set_v down_o here_o of_o a_o patent_n give_v and_o dispatch_v by_o the_o say_v commission_v council_n april_n 17_o 0._o 1595._o word_n for_o word_n as_o follow_v maurice_n bear_v prince_n of_o orange_n earl_n of_o nassaw_n etc._n etc._n marquis_n of_o vere_n flushing_n governor_n and_o captain_n general_n over_o gelderland_n holland_n zealand_n west-friesland_n zutphen_n utrecht_n overyssell_a etc._n etc._n admiral_n and_o general_n by_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o commissioned_n council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n charge_v and_o ordain_v by_o these_o captain_n strackman_n to_o transport_v himself_o to_o the_o city_n of_o goude_n and_o there_o to_o abide_v for_o a_o certain_a short_a time_n till_o further_a order_n from_o his_o excellency_n don_n at_o the_o hague_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o forementioned_a commission'd-council_n underneath_o stand_v by_o his_o excellency_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o commission_v council_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_a and_o 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
the_o dispatch_n and_o expedition_n of_o patent_n and_o commission_n be_v order_v and_o regulate_v in_o the_o 5._o article_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n as_o for_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n they_o declare_v very_o formal_o in_o this_o behalf_n in_o the_o beforementioned_a resolution_n of_o feb._n 6._o 1587._o in_o plain_a word_n that_o in_o the_o open_a country_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o west-friesland_n no_o force_n of_o foot_n or_o horse_n may_v attempt_v any_o inquarter_n or_o thorough-marchings_a without_o patent_n from_o his_o excel_v cie_n give_v by_o adviceof_o the_o foresay_a state_n or_o their_o committee_n note_v not_o in_o the_o open_a country_n ergò_fw-la much_o less_o in_o fence_a city_n sort_n or_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o province_n the_o like_a be_v easy_o to_o be_v show_v to_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o province_n of_o utrecht_n friesland_n overyssel_a groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n as_o in_o the_o instruction_n give_v to_o their_o deputie-state_n and_o stadtholder_n so_o also_o by_o several_a other_o public_a act_n of_o the_o state_n which_o their_o n._n g._n m._n confident_a the_o former_a deduction_n will_v be_v sufficient_a judge_v needless_a here_o to_o repeat_v or_o to_o make_v further_a instance_n of_o more_o particular_n there_o be_v applicable_a unto_o this_o the_o 7_o article_n of_o the_o union_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o it_o be_v establish_v that_o the_o frontier-city_n and_o other_o also_o necessity_n require_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v at_o all_o time_n to_o receiv_v such_o garrison_n as_o the_o unite_a province_n shall_v find_v good_a and_o ordain_v by_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 be_v lay_v where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o it_o presuppose_v the_o garrison_n as_o come_v from_o another_o province_n but_o it_o be_v special_o observable_a how_o this_o be_v bound_v with_o the_o word_n necessity_n require_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o express_a and_o urgent_a necessity_n this_o same_o may_v not_o be_v do_v simple_o by_o the_o governor_n advice_n alone_o without_o the_o express_a patent_n from_o the_o provincial_a government_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v before_o at_o large_a so_o that_o only_o extreme_a necessity_n require_v expedition_n seem_v to_o dispense_v therein_o beside_o that_o the_o foresay_a article_n of_o the_o union_n have_v receive_v a_o near_a and_o clear_a interpretation_n since_o by_o the_o general_a practice_n observe_v and_o more_o elucidate_v in_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o respective_a forementioned_a instruction_n set_v down_o and_o establish_v by_o the_o state_n proceed_v then_o to_o justify_v the_o foresay_a five_o and_o six_o point_n touch_v the_o assignation_n of_o frontier-place_n and_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o same_o thus_o it_o be_v that_o however_o the_o souldierie_a according_a to_o the_o eighteen_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n about_o the_o form_n of_o swear_v the_o souldierie_a and_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n of_o february_n 6_o 1587._o be_v bind_v among_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n to_o who_o repartition_n they_o belong_v for_o payment_n and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o consequent_o it_o may_v just_o be_v assert_v that_o the_o souldierie_n can_v be_v transplace_v without_o patent_n or_o commission_n of_o their_o paie-master_n their_o n._n gr._n m._n nevertheless_o have_v think_v good_a for_o accommodation_n sake_n not_o to_o stand_v upon_o their_o utmost_a right_n but_o only_o to_o motion_n that_o certain_a place_n belong_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o generality_n may_v accord_v to_o the_o good_a like_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o union_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o respective_a province_n for_o frontier_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o know_a practice_n observe_v in_o divers_a province_n the_o souldierie_a may_v be_v dispose_v of_o and_o lay_v as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v do_v in_o garrison_n within_o those_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n respective_o assign_v they_o in_o the_o repartition_n or_o allotment_n of_o which_o province_n they_o be_v respective_o divide_v for_o their_o pay_n which_o motion_n of_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n pertinent_o agree'_v with_o the_o eleven_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n import_v that_o the_o stadt_n holder_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a mean_n that_o all_o the_o souldierie_a stand_v on_o their_o repartition_n and_o pay_v may_v be_v lay_v in_o garrison_n within_o the_o foresay_a city_n and_o sconce_n of_o that_o province_n or_o belong_v to_o the_o protection_n thereof_o it_o appear_v likewise_o by_o several_a act_n and_o monument_n that_o other_o province_n and_o particular_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n and_o friesland_n have_v their_o out-frontier_n and_o out_o fort_n assign_v they_o where_o the_o same_o province_n have_v right_a and_o authority_n over_o the_o force_n therein_o and_o notable_o by_o article_n 34_o of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n say_v that_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o say_a deputy_n forasmuch_o as_o concern_v the_o policy_n or_o civil_a government_n beset_a and_o keep_v of_o the_o sconce_n in_o the_o oâ—lands_n belingerwolderland_n and_o other_o as_o well_o out-land_n as_o inland_n sconce_n and_o that_o which_o depend_v thereon_o be_v to_o regulate_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n take_v in_o that_o behalf_n november_n 12_o 1593._o and_o again_o the_o four_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadholders_n of_o friesland_n import_v that_o the_o say_a stadt-holder_n with_o the_o deputy_n be_v to_o take_v good_a care_n and_o heed_n to_o the_o out-land_n fort_n and_o hold_n stand_v under_o their_o authority_n and_o provision_n and_o more_o pertinent_o yet_o by_o the_o 15_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o stadt_n holder_n of_o groninghen_n and_o the_o omland_n show_v that_o the_o say_a stadt-holder_n shall_v likewise_o be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v to_o his_o utmost_a that_o the_o say_v province_n be_v defend_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o authority_n and_o right_n belong_v to_o they_o over_o the_o sconce_n bellingerwolde_v bourtanye_a and_o couvorde_n or_o such_o other_o as_o may_v hereafter_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o say_a province_n for_o its_o protection_n and_o though_o it_o be_v evident_a again_o that_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n their_o deputy_n or_o stadtholder_n have_v the_o right_n that_o they_o may_v absolute_o transplace_v the_o garrison_n lie_v in_o their_o out-frontier_n whereof_o the_o pertinent_a decision_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o 12_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n for_o the_o stadtholder_n of_o city_n and_o land_n in_o these_o term_n provide_v that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n stadtholder_n the_o forenamed_a deputy_n may_v transplace_v the_o garrison_n within_o this_o province_n and_o the_o frontier_n thereof_o note_v thereof_o yea_o so_o far_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n be_v wont_a to_o exercise_v the_o accustom_a military_a discipline_n in_o their_o foresay_a out-frontier_n over_o the_o souldierie_a there_o in_o garrison_n as_o appear_v by_o article_n 31_o of_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o deputy_n of_o friesland_n say_v that_o the_o say_a deputy_n ought_v to_o exercise_v good_a discipline_n together_o with_o the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n themselves_o alone_o in_o all_o the_o sconce_n lie_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o the_o say_a country_n all_o which_o be_v further_o confirm_v yet_o by_o the_o 33_o article_n of_o the_o same_o instruction_n and_o divers_a other_o public_a act_n monument_n and_o resolution_n for_o brevity_n sake_n pass_v by_o here_o therefore_o their_o n._n g._n m._n judge_v it_o expedient_a that_o the_o proceed_n therein_o may_v be_v moderate_v as_o be_v set_v down_o above_o in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o article_n partly_o for_o the_o better_a accommodation_n and_o conveniency_n of_o thing_n and_o partly_o in_o respect_n that_o their_o n._n g._n m._n hold_v it_o more_o serviceable_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o thus_o their_o n._n gr._n m._n persuade_v that_o the_o manner_n and_o right_n of_o transplace_v the_o force_n before_o assert_v be_v abundant_o justify_v they_o come_v now_o to_o the_o seven_o point_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o give_v or_o bestow_v of_o all_o military_a charge_n indifferent_o stand_v in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n to_o who_o repartition_n they_o belong_v and_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o government_n and_o commandery_n of_o all_o city_n fort_n and_o place_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o the_o provincial_a government_n in_o who_o territory_n they_o be_v situate_v
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republic_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v all_o your_o h._n m._n deliberation_n and_o resolution_n in_o this_o great_a and_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o the_o continual_a preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o here_o follow_v the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o according_a to_o which_o the_o lord_n lawful_o commission_v and_o to_o be_v commission_v be_v provisional_o and_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o order_v by_o the_o state_n general_n to_o manage_v and_o direct_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a state_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n i._o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v and_o at_o all_o time_n appear_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n therein_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n where_o they_o be_v and_o matter_n shall_v be_v handle_v deliberate_v and_o treat_v in_o the_o say_a council_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n respect_n and_o modesty_n for_o most_o service_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o the_o good_a unity_n and_o friendship_n among_o they_o and_z and_z the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o mutual_a concord_n of_o the_o lord_n assemble_v in_o that_o council_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v good_a provident_a care_n that_o all_o particular_a affection_n jangle_v and_o impertinent_a motion_n not_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o affair_n under_o deliberation_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o hinder_v ii_o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v together_o such_o as_o be_v ally_v by_o consanguinity_n in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o by_o affinity_n in_o the_o second_o according_a as_o the_o same_o be_v account_v by_o the_o civil_a law_n iii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n and_o manage_n of_o all_o emergent_a business_n the_o same_o council_n shall_v ordinary_o assemble_v at_o 9_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o at_o 3_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o none_o of_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o depart_v or_o go_v forth_o without_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n precedent_n therewith_o and_o the_o say_a counsellor_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o repair_v and_o appear_v constant_o at_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v negociate_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o to_o meet_v at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v except_o they_o have_v lawful_a excuse_n iv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v have_v a_o special_a regard_n that_o the_o country_n and_o unite_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o may_v conformable_o to_o the_o confederacy_n make_v and_o establish_v betwixt_o they_o be_v settle_v and_o keep_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n both_o among_o themselves_o and_o with_o the_o governor_n and_o military_a commander_n as_o also_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o commander_n among_o themselves_o v._o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v have_v and_o exercise_v the_o authority_n to_o dispose_v in_o matter_n of_o war_n and_o over_o all_o the_o souldierie_a be_v in_o the_o land_n service_n cause_v their_o command_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o foresay_a governor_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o admiral_n or_o other_o officer_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n vi_o condition_a they_o the_o say_v council_n do_v nor_o attempt_v nothing_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o privilege_n right_n liberty_n treaty_n contract_n ordinance_n statute_n decree_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a country_n in_o general_a or_o of_o any_o province_n city_n or_o member_n thereof_o in_o particular_a vii_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v endeavour_v that_o the_o general_n mean_v agree_v or_o to_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o commit_v or_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o dispose_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n for_o the_o land_n defence_n may_v uniform_o and_o general_o be_v raise_v throughout_o all_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o quarter_n resort_v under_o the_o generality_n in_o particular_a and_o that_o the_o farmer_n and_o collector_n thereof_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o get_n of_o it_o in_o and_o execute_v of_o what_o shall_v be_v farm_a out_o to_o they_o or_o command_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o that_o the_o trespass_v of_o the_o ordinance_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n or_o to_o be_v make_v be_v punish_v without_o any_o connivance_n the_o council_n of_o brabant_n or_o flanders_n be_v exempt_v from_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a mean_n or_o question_n and_o difference_n arise_v thence_o viii_o and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o say_v general_a mean_n they_o shall_v follow_v and_o execute_v such_o instruction_n and_o ordinance_n as_o be_v make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o the_o state_n general_n ix_o and_o for_o the_o get_n in_o and_o execute_v the_o say_v common_a mean_n together_o with_o the_o agreement_n or_o subsidy_n of_o of_o the_o province_n and_o in_o manner_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v appoint_v the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v proceed_v against_o the_o debtor_n farmer_n and_o collector_n as_o also_o against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o province_n and_o city_n be_v in_o default_n and_o their_o good_n as_o in_o former_a time_n the_o custom_n be_v to_o proceed_v in_o these_o country_n about_o the_o action_n and_o money_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o according_a to_o the_o executorial_o to_o be_v grant_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v summon_v forth_o the_o province_n where_o he_o inhabit'_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o same_o province_n x._o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o narrow_o look_v to_o that_o all_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o generality_n mean_n due_o bring_v in_o their_o account_n at_o the_o generality_n chequer_n or_o chamber_n accountant_a xi_o the_o money_n proceed_v of_o the_o foresay_a assent_v mean_n and_o other_o consent_n shall_v be_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o souldierie_a and_o other_o requisite_n of_o war_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n or_o so_o as_o the_o province_n in_o general_n shall_v ordain_v for_o most_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o especial_o shall_v there_o be_v good_a order_n settle_v for_o the_o muster_n and_o military_a discipline_n and_o that_o the_o souldierie_a may_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o head_n or_o pole_n xii_o they_o shall_v take_v care_n and_o straight_o oblige_v the_o captain_n in_o the_o land-service_n under_o pain_n of_o cashier_v that_o they_o pay_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o their_o soldier_n the_o full_a pay_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n without_o also_o abate_v to_o the_o say_a soldier_n the_o eight_o day_n and_o those_o by_o who_o information_n any_o trespass_v of_o the_o order_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v discover_v they_o shall_v take_v special_a notice_n of_o to_o further_a and_o advance_v they_o according_a as_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v give_v xiii_o all_o patent_n or_o commission_n and_o command_n to_o be_v address_v to_o the_o souldierie_a shall_v be_v sign_v by_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o distinct_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n fourteen_o as_o likewise_o all_o order_n for_o payment_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o treasurer_n and_o three_o of_o the_o council_n be_v of_o several_a province_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o no_o order_n of_o payment_n shall_v be_v hold_v authentic_a but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v sign_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a with_o a_o note_n register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la upon_o it_o xv._o they_o shall_v likewise_o endeavour_v and_o further_o as_o far_o as_o
the_o foresay_a person_n be_v culpable_a even_o to_o definitive_a sentence_n which_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v make_v effectual_a without_o any_o further_a appeal_n thence_o to_o our_o selus_fw-la or_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o xxxiv_o all_o commission_n order_n instruction_n letter_n and_o dispatch_n shall_v be_v under_o write_v by_o the_o name_n at_o length_n of_o the_o council_n precedent_n and_o be_v thus_o underwritten_a shall_v further_o be_v sign_v by_o one_o of_o the_o provincial_a governor_n or_o by_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o council_n and_o that_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v judge_v needful_a by_o the_o council_n for_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o martyr_n and_o by_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o council_n without_o let_v the_o same_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n or_o communicate_v it_o with_o any_o beside_o those_o of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o secretary_n shall_v keep_v good_a and_o exact_a register_n or_o record-book_n of_o all_o the_o resolution_n and_o determination_n of_o matter_n and_o affair_n treat_v and_o conclude_v at_o the_o the_o say_a council_n at_o leastwise_o of_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v of_o any_o importance_n and_o notable_a consideration_n and_o the_o business_n and_o matter_n be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o common_a or_o most_o voice_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a council_n indifferent_o whether_o they_o be_v present_a or_o absent_a of_o the_o same_o or_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n shall_v joint_o without_o any_o further_a contradiction_n contribute_v all_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o well-managing_a effect_v and_o maintain_v the_o foresay_a conclusion_n and_o resolution_n xxxv_o the_o council_n of_o state_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o summon_v the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n necessity_n require_v the_o same_o to_o certain_a commodious_a and_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n who_o shall_v make_v their_o appearance_n there_o without_o prejudice_n nevertheless_o of_o their_o privilege_n not_o to_o be_v call_v or_o summon_v forth_o the_o province_n xxxvi_o the_o residence_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o commodious_a and_o safe_a place_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n without_o be_v tie_v to_o remain_v precise_o in_o one_o place_n but_o they_o may_v assemble_v at_o any_o place_n where_o the_o service_n and_o common_a good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o especial_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o war_n shall_v require_v it_o xxxvii_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v be_v 1500_o pound_n flemish_n a_o piece_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v they_o by_o the_o province_n by_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n whereupon_o they_o shall_v maintain_v themselves_o honourable_o befit_v their_o state_n without_o nevertheless_o bring_v any_o extraordinary_a charge_n upon_o the_o land_n other_o than_o convoy_n and_o transportation_n and_o what_o shall_v further_o be_v order_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o council_n come_v to_o deceas_fw-la or_o resign_v his_o place_n the_o province_n by_o who_o he_o be_v appoint_v shall_v nominate_v another_o fit_a person_n acceptable_a to_o the_o state_n general_n to_o be_v admit_v by_o they_o xxxviii_o beside_o this_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v entertain_v a_o treasurer_n and_o receiver-general_a for_o to_o accommodate_v they_o with_o their_o salary_n thirty-nine_o the_o secretary_n entertainment_n shall_v be_v of_o 800_o pound_n flemish_n a_o year_n and_o that_o upon_o such_o instruction_n as_o the_o state_n general_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n have_v make_v already_o or_o shall_v make_v hereafter_o xl._n the_o dispatch_n of_o such_o business_n as_o according_a to_o this_o instruction_n be_v at_o the_o foresay_a council_n disposal_n be_v of_o that_o importance_n and_o consideration_n that_o touch_v matter_n of_o war_n they_o issue_v forth_o in_o former_a time_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o these_o country_n they_o shall_v go_v forth_o now_o in_o the_o name_n and_o under_o the_o seal_n and_o counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o by_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n with_o this_o subscription_n in_o relation_n of_o their_o council_n of_o state_n xli_o and_o such_o dispatch_n as_o be_v not_o of_o that_o great_a consideration_n and_o importance_n they_o shall_v issue_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n howbeit_o under_o the_o seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n aforesaid_a xlii_o the_o seal_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o one_o of_o the_o counsellor_n to_o be_v appoint_v thereunto_o who_o shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o it_o and_o not_o suffer_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o let_v it_o come_v into_o any_o other_o hand_n and_o shall_v keep_v a_o good_a register_n and_o counterroul_v of_o all_o dispatch_n past_o the_o seal_n and_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o tax_n set_v by_o the_o state_n general_n or_o to_o be_v set_v yet_o and_o the_o profit_n thence_o arise_v shall_v be_v dispose_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n and_o other_o necessary_a expense_n at_o the_o council_n disposal_n xliii_o the_o foresay_a state_n general_a understanding_n all_o this_o so_o that_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n of_o the_o unite_a country_n in_o general_a and_o particular_a they_o do_v not_o at_o all_o by_o this_o instruction_n or_o appointment_n of_o a_o government_n and_o council_n of_o state_n abdicate_v or_o resign_v the_o power_n and_o right_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n in_o particular_a each_o one_o as_o much_o as_o appertain_n to_o he_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n or_o when_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o country_n shall_v require_v the_o same_o themselves_o to_o appoint_v and_o exercise_v order_n and_o direction_n of_o military_a affair_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n otherwise_o by_o they_o commit_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o foresay_a council_n together_o with_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v relation_n thereunto_o especial_o also_o the_o muster_n keep_v of_o military_a discipline_n and_o punish_v of_o all_o exorbitancy_n and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o matter_n concern_v the_o state_n policy_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a not_o express_o commit_v to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o council_n they_o shall_v remain_v at_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n of_o the_o particular_a province_n the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o other_o lawful_a superior_n respective_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n do_v reserv_v unto_o themselves_o the_o right_a of_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o train-band_n if_o at_o any_o time_n of_o need_n it_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o land_n to_o lead_v and_o employ_v they_o forth_o their_o own_o city_n without_o any_o intermeddle_v of_o the_o council_n in_o give_v of_o any_o such_o patent_n xliv_o the_o member_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o service_n purge_v themselves_o and_o declare_v by_o oath_n that_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o say_a employment_n they_o neither_o give_v nor_o promise_v any_o money_n or_o monie-worth_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoëver_o nor_o shall_v give_v or_o promise_v aught_o in_o that_o kind_n direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o moreover_o promise_v and_o swear_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n general_n or_o their_o deputy_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o province_n which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o union_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a 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and_o the_o province_n of_o zealand_n through_o that_o of_o ziriksea_n and_o the_o land_n of_o scâ—owen_n be_v rend_v
and_o divide_v within_o themselves_o and_o one_o from_o another_o then_o be_v make_v the_o pacification_n of_o ghendt_fw-ge viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1576_o whereof_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a autor_n on_o the_o one_o side_n not_o only_o by_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o prelate_n nobility_n city_n and_o member_n of_o braband_n flanders_n arthois_n and_o henioult_n but_o also_o by_o particular_a city_n and_o country_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n as_o by_o the_o city_n of_o valencien_fw-fr and_o dormick_n the_o land_n of_o turnetis_fw-gr those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o ryssell_n douny_n and_o orchy_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o mechelen_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o those_o province_n city_n and_o country_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o the_o deputy_n autorize_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n and_o their_o associate_n and_o there_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o party_n and_o country_n aforesaid_a a_o everlasting_a firm_a peace_n confederacy_n and_o union_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o the_o netherlands_o be_v unite_v together_o by_o indissoluble_a friendship_n and_o agreement_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n assist_v each_o other_o with_o counsel_n aid_n good_n and_o blood_n and_o especial_o for_o to_o expel_v out_o of_o these_o country_n and_o to_o keep_v out_o of_o they_o all_o spanish_a and_o other_o foreign_a soldier_n and_o their_o adherent_n and_o to_o restore_v unto_o they_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o right_n privilege_n custom_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o which_o the_o say_a state_n compel_v the_o german_a force_n to_o abandon_v the_o city_n of_o ziericksea_n berg_n open_fw-mi some_o steenberghen_n steal_v the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a campen_n deventer_n and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o and_o demolish_v the_o castle_n of_o utrecht_n antwerp_n and_o groninghen_n but_o whereas_o it_o be_v 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any_o cause_n whatsoëver_o engage_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o to_o maintain_v and_o protect_v each_o other_n be_v special_a and_o particular_a privilege_n with_o body_n and_o good_n against_o all_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v make_v or_o attemt_fw-mi any_o actual_a breach_n therein_o and_o against_o all_o foreign_a power_n which_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o offer_v they_o any_o wrong_n or_o violence_n or_o make_v war_n upon_o they_o either_o in_o general_a or_o particular_a which_o foresay_a near_o union_n be_v make_v at_o utrecht_n and_o publish_v there_o from_o the_o town-hous_n januarie_n 29_o 1579_o be_v likewise_o approve_v and_o sign_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n gentry_n and_o city_n which_o be_v not_o qualify_v for_o to_o represent_v the_o state_n of_o their_o province_n as_o among_o many_o other_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o city_n of_o breda_n who_o have_v their_o deputy_n there_o at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o as_o may_v be_v evidence_v by_o many_o and_o divers_a writ_n of_o summons_n and_o commission_n but_o within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o say_a union_n be_v likewise_o accept_v of_o and_o enter_v into_o in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n and_o province_n of_o braband_n and_o the_o same_o be_v publish_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o the_o city_n of_o bosch_n the_o say_v state_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n send_v their_o deputy_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o forementioned_a state_n general_n and_o thereby_o the_o foresay_a particular_a deputation_n begin_v to_o surceas_fw-la but_o admit_v the_o province_n of_o braband_n have_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o union_n afterward_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o city_n of_o breda_n etc._n etc._n will_v undoubted_o have_v remain_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o say_a union_n and_o keep_v their_o place_n and_o voice_n in_o the_o same_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n be_v change_v true_o since_o the_o foresay_a prince_n and_o his_o illustrious_a successor_n have_v together_o with_o the_o city_n of_o berg_n open_fw-mi some_o and_o willemstadt_n hitherto_o assist_v the_o say_a union_n with_o all_o mean_n possible_a and_o constant_o adhere_v thereunto_o and_o â—ince_n the_o city_n of_o the_o bosch_n breda_n grave_a steenberghen_n be_v forcible_o withdraw_v from_o the_o union_n and_o reduce_v under_o it_o again_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o their_o confederate_n the_o say_v city_n ought_v not_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o express_a sens_fw-fr of_o the_o common_a union_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o same_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o say_v city_n stand_v as_o to_o this_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n with_o divers_a other_o which_o at_o present_a have_v part_n and_o share_v in_o the_o general_n government_n the_o illustrious_a house_n of_o nassaw_n be_v next_o god_n almighty_a a_o principal_a mean_n of_o the_o preservation_n and_o recover_v liberty_n of_o the_o unite_a country_n nor_o have_v any_o of_o the_o foresay_a braband-city_n ever_o purposely_o separate_v from_o the_o common_a body_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n contrary_a to_o the_o contract_n make_v with_o they_o and_o solemn_o confirm_v but_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o rend_v away_o from_o the_o same_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o the_o treachery_n of_o other_o without_o any_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o nay_o to_o their_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o way_n merit_v to_o be_v proscribe_v or_o outlaw_v by_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n so_o as_o those_o of_o brug_n or_o bruges_n and_o the_o land_n van_fw-mi vrye_fw-mi be_v in_o the_o year_n 1584._o and_o those_o of_o venlo_n in_o the_o year_n 1586._o unto_o who_o nevertheless_o as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o other_o revolt_a province_n and_o city_n it_o be_v offer_v by_o the_o treaty_n make_v not_o long_o ago_o with_o france_n that_o in_o case_n any_o province_n city_n prince_n or_o lord_n come_v to_o join_v themselves_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o peace_n and_o their_o freedom_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n will_v take_v they_o into_o protection_n and_o confederacy_n and_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o offensive_a and_o desensive_a and_o in_o case_n three_o or_o four_o city_n surrender_v themselves_o together_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o make_v a_o free_a body_n of_o state_n apart_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n be_v they_o which_o together_o with_o those_o of_o gelder_n and_n zutphen_n holland_n zealand_n mechelin_n and_o utrecht_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o safeguard_n of_o their_o mutual_a and_o common_a right_n privilege_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o native_a country_n make_v that_o solemn_a decree_n of_o julie_n 26_o 1581._o whereby_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n be_v declare_v to_o have_v forfeit_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o foresay_a netherlands_o and_o ordain_v in_o conformity_n to_o the_o union_n of_o utrecht_n that_o instead_o of_o the_o king_n seal_n there_o shall_v henceforward_o be_v use_v the_o great_a seal_n counter-seal_a and_o signet_n of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o matter_n touch_v the_o politic_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o particular_a affair_n in_o each_o province_n apart_o there_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o provincial_n and_o other_o counsel_n the_o name_n title_n and_o seat_n of_o the_o country_n respective_o where_o the_o matter_n happen'_v to_o be_v do_v and_o no_o other_o all_o upon_o pain_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n judgement_n or_o dispatch_n nullity_n which_o shall_v be_v expedit_v or_o seal_v contrary_a to_o the_o way_n prescribe_v as_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o state_n of_o braband_n gelderland_n flanders_n holland_n and_o west-friesland_n zealand_n zutphen_n utrecht_n friesland_n and_o mechelin_n with_o the_o king_n touch_v the_o transportation_n or_o surrender_v of_o the_o sovereignty_n the_o state_n propound_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o
1624._o to_o june_n 5._o 1625._o there_o perish_v above_o 5000_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o city_n by_o the_o war_n plague_n and_o famine_n and_o the_o city_n be_v desert_v after_o the_o surrender_n by_o more_o than_o three_o four_o part_n of_o the_o citizen_n till_o the_o reduction_n of_o the_o city_n follow_v in_o the_o year_n 1637._o those_o of_o the_o city_n of_o grave_a have_v likewise_o show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a and_o resolute_a in_o the_o late_a war_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o common_a fatherland_n for_o not_o long_o after_o the_o pacification_n of_o gbendt_fw-ge they_o take_v their_o spanish_a governor_n prisoner_n and_o what_o with_o money_n what_o by_o force_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o citizen_n in_o the_o enterprise_n get_v and_o drive_v out_o the_o spanish_a and_o high-dutch_a garrison_n altogether_o afterward_o may_v 4_o the_o of_o the_o year_n 1586._o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o engage_v themselves_o by_o oath_n to_o make_v utmost_a resistance_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n of_o the_o land_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o that_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n listen_v to_o any_o offer_n of_o agreement_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o foresay_a enemy_n within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o this_o same_o city_n be_v force_v from_o the_o union_n and_o subdue_v by_o the_o enemy_n they_o remain_v in_o a_o sad_a condition_n till_o the_o city_n be_v reduce_v again_o to_o the_o unite_a state_n in_o the_o year_n 1602._o by_o prince_n maurice_n steenberghen_fw-mi a_o very_a ancient_a city_n of_o braband_n be_v free_v of_o the_o high-dutch_a garrison_n in_o the_o year_n 1577._o it_o be_v subdue_v again_o by_o the_o spaniard_n both_o in_o anno_fw-la 1582._o and_o 1622._o and_o twice_o also_o reduce_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o confederate_n viz._n in_o the_o year_n 1591._o and_o the_o say_v 1622._o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o while_o the_o spanish_a hold_v this_o city_n in_o possession_n the_o 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my_o lady_n brederode_n
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autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o help_v we_o god_n almighty_a the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o all_o chief_a commander_n colonel_n ritmaster_n captain_n lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o all_o the_o souldierie_a in_o garrison_n within_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n not_o be_v of_o their_o repartition_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o state_n of_o that_o province_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n we_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o remain_v constant_a to_o the_o union_n and_o in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n and_o especial_o to_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n the_o quarter_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o against_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o for_o the_o time_n we_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o say_a province_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v we_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o service_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o foresay_a country_n and_o particular_o to_o help_v to_o protect_v and_o defend_v the_o open_a country_n of_o the_o say_a province_n from_o all_o inquaâ—tering_a and_o disorder_n of_o military_a force_n soldier_n force_n force_n note_v the_o word_n as_o also_o unto_o authorize_v commissioner_n inclusive_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n as_o also_o not_o to_o march_v within_o this_o province_n but_o upon_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o westfriesland_n or_o their_o autorized_a commissioner_n and_o beside_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o conform_v myself_o to_o the_o article_n of_o war_n so_o true_o god_n almighty_a help_v we_o the_o form_n of_o oath_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o captain_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o citie-magistrate_n where_o with_o their_o company_n they_o lie_v in_o garrison_n or_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v respective_o i_o do_v promise_v and_o swear_v soldier_n swear_v swear_v note_v the_o word_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n under-officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o the_o company_n under_o i_o to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o this_o city_n and_o magistrate_n faithful_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v they_o in_o what_o they_o shall_v command_v i_o for_o the_o conservation_n service_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o their_o city_n and_o particular_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o uproar_n and_o sedition_n of_o the_o people_n save_v always_o the_o command_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o this_o province_n or_o their_o commissioned_n council_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o so_o true_o god_n help_v i_o on_o the_o 19_o the_o of_o june_n it_o be_v find_v good_a to_o desire_v the_o lord_n roesveld_n and_o other_o their_o high_a m._n deputy_n that_o they_o will_v effectual_o once_o take_v in_o hand_n the_o business_n about_o corruption_n former_o treat_v of_o and_o make_v report_n of_o it_o with_o all_o speed_n possible_a jun._n 21_o o._n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o military_a officer_n shall_v be_v swear_v by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o muster_n of_o the_o force_n under_o this_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o friesland_n cause_v to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o behalf_n that_o they_o consent_v no_o further_o to_o the_o conclusion_n then_o that_o their_o militia_n and_o military_a person_n shall_v be_v swear_v upon_o the_o form_n here_o agree_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o depute_a state_n of_o their_o province_n from_o who_o they_o have_v likewise_o ever_o receive_v their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o old_a custom_n observe_v there_o ever_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o republic_n wherein_o there_o have_v happen_v no_o alteration_n at_o all_o by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n jun._n 22_o o._n the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n dort_n roesveld_n wimenum_n 'loo_o paet_n sink_v aylva_n van_fw-mi der_fw-mi beeck_n cates_n jacob_n veet_a uâ—n_fw-mi der_fw-mi hoolk_n tiassens_n and_o claâ—t_o take_v their_o oath_n before_o the_o the_o great_a assembly_n upon_o the_o instruction_n of_o jun._n 16_o o._n for_o the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n whereby_o they_o be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o give_v of_o patent_n to_o the_o souldierie_a and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n the_o same_o be_v likewise_o perform_v afterward_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ordinary_a deputy_n about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o june_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o subordinate_a officer_n military_a to_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o ensign_n inclusive_o be_v summon_v and_o come_v to_o the_o hague_n they_o present_v themselves_o in_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o there_o take_v the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o form_n establish_v in_o the_o great_a assembly_n jun._n 16_o o._n all_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o barehead_a except_o only_o his_o excellency_n count_n william_n of_o nassaw_n as_o be_v stadtholder_n of_o province_n for_o who_o a_o chair_n be_v set_v nevertheless_o take_v the_o oath_n he_o stand_v and_o be_v uncover_v the_o like_a be_v do_v by_o they_o all_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o holland_n for_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o course_n of_o corruption_n there_o be_v a_o report_n make_v june_n 27_o o._n import_v that_o a_o solemn_a act_n or_o proclamation_n ought_v to_o be_v publish_v against_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n settle_v by_o resolution_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o government_n sit_v in_o any_o assembly_n court_n magistracy_n or_o judicature_n depend_v on_o the_o generality_n shall_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v corrupt_v or_o draw_v about_o with_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o gift_n bribe_n and_o present_v from_o any_o person_n that_o may_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o seek_v or_o sue_v for_o in_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a government_n court_n or_o judicature_n june_n the_o 30_o the_o those_o of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o utrecht_n conform_v themselves_o unto_o it_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n be_v desire_v to_o declare_v themselves_o in_o like_a manner_n whereupon_o july_n 1_o the_o lord_n jacob_n de_fw-fr vett_n be_v precedent_n at_o the_o great_a assembly_n it_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o unanimous_o resolve_v agree_v and_o consent_v to_o that_o none_o of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n noâ—_n council_n of_o state_n nor_o treasury_n or_o exchequer_n nor_o court_n of_o the_o respective_a admiralty_n nor_o the_o lord_n justice_n of_o braband_n and_o flanders_n nor_o their_o chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n respective_o nor_o any_o other_o resort_v under_o the_o generality_n none_o at_o all_o except_v nor_o their_o wife_n child_n or_o any_o in_o relation_n to_o they_o shall_v either_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o take_v receiv_v or_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o transaction_n sale_n exchange_n or_o otherwise_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v a_o gift_n or_o present_a whatever_o yea_o and_o how_o small_a soever_o the_o gift_n or_o gift_n may_v be_v even_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v ware_n and_o that_o from_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o they_o know_v to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v at_o the_o forementioned_a assembly_n court_n judicature_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n or_o may_v be_v like_a to_o get_v any_o business_n there_o by_o reason_n that_o either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o they_o may_v pretend_v sue_v or_o have_v obtain_v any_o charge_n office_n benefice_n or_o emolument_n grant_n judgement_n decree_n resolution_n about_o any_o matter_n there_o depend_v or_o for_o expedition_n sake_n under_o what_o pretext_n soever_o either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v transact_v or_o dispatch_v and_o if_o so_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o such_o gift_n or_o present_a from_o any_o one_o who_o afterward_o they_o come_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o have_v business_n in_o the_o assembly_n or_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a court_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n where_o they_o be_v member_n chief_a minister_n or_o officer_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v of_o those_o gift_n or_o present_n they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o assembly_n or_o court_n before_o name_v respective_o and_o refrain_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o recommend_v the_o business_n of_o such_o to_o the_o assembly_n or_o court_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o in_o person_n or_o by_o other_o but_o if_o it_o shall_v plain_o and_o manifest_o appear_v that_o they_o have_v witting_o and_o purposely_o receive_v or_o
under_o seal_n apart_o and_o transmit_v within_o the_o ordinary_a letter_n provide_v there_o be_v every_o such_o line_n mention_v make_v in_o the_o ordinary_a letter_n of_o the_o say_v enclose_v secret_a one_o which_o secret_a letter_n shall_v not_o be_v open_v but_o by_o a_o certain_a select_a number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n successive_o to_o be_v nominate_v and_o choose_v thereunto_o out_o of_o every_o province_n present_a together_o with_o the_o secretary_n and_o that_o the_o say_v secret_n shall_v forthwith_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n unless_o it_o be_v judge_v requisite_a by_o the_o say_a committee_n it_o shall_v be_v keep_v close_o yet_o for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o committee_n shall_v afterward_o reveal_v the_o secret_a declare_v their_o reason_n withal_o of_o the_o former_a concealment_n the_o foresay_a governor_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o respective_a frontier_n place_n as_o also_o all_o other_o secret_a correspondent_o shall_v in_o like_a form_n and_o manner_n address_v their_o letter_n to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o state_n general_n whether_o they_o send_v they_o mediate_o under_o covert_n by_o a_o three_o hand_n or_o immediate_o and_o all_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o manage_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o service_n of_o the_o country_n may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o regard_v and_o the_o foresay_a public_a minister_n the_o more_o fit_v for_o it_o the_o assembly_n judge_v it_o requisite_a that_o the_o committee_n to_o who_o the_o open_n of_o the_o foresay_a secret_a letter_n shall_v be_v refer_v shall_v likewise_o be_v desire_v and_o autorize_v to_o transmit_v unto_o the_o say_v public_a minister_n from_o time_n to_o time_n all_o the_o resolution_n and_o other_o necessary_a point_n and_o information_n as_o may_v stand_v they_o instead_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o charge_n to_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o state_n the_o lord_n of_o gelderland_n move_v again_o this_o day_n that_o some_o resolution_n may_v be_v take_v about_o the_o consolidation_n of_o the_o upper_a quarter_n of_o gelderland_n and_o that_o the_o confer_v of_o the_o company_n which_o former_o have_v be_v in_o the_o prince_n disposition_n may_v henceforward_o be_v dispose_v by_o the_o generality_n but_o they_o obtain_v neither_o the_o first_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o chambre_fw-fr my-partie_n agree_v upon_o at_o munster_n between_o spain_n and_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o other_o business_n remain_v in_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o respective_a paie-master_n as_o for_o the_o instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o same_o be_v find_v good_a and_o resolve_v upon_o julie_n 18_o to_o be_v decree_v in_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v draw_v up_o by_o their_o h._n m._n deputy_n in_o the_o conference_n concilâ—â—torie_n and_o report_v in_o the_o assembly_n on_o the_o 6_o the_o and_o be_v likewise_o enter_v in_o their_o h._n m._n public_a register_n save_v only_o the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n speak_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o order_n upon_o some_o declaration_n to_o be_v dress_v according_a to_o the_o last_o article_n of_o the_o report_n make_v by_o the_o lord_n ommereun_n and_o other_o their_o hi._n mi._n deputy_n for_o the_o conference_n conciliatorie_a julie_n 25_o touch_v the_o appointment_n or_o allowance_n for_o vacation_n and_o travel_a charge_n of_o any_o of_o the_o deputy_n at_o the_o generality_n or_o counsellor_n of_o state_n go_v in_o commission_n from_o the_o generality_n those_o of_o gelderland_n enter_v hereupon_o that_o they_o be_v not_o instruct_v yet_o in_o that_o behalf_n those_o of_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n declare_v they_o have_v give_v their_o consent_n upon_o ratification_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o respective_a principal_n instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o whereby_o the_o counsellor_n thereof_o lawful_o commissioned_n and_o to_o be_v commissioned_n shall_v provisional_o and_o till_o the_o state_n general_n do_v otherwise_o ordain_v guide_v and_o govern_v the_o affair_n touch_v the_o state_n in_o general_n the_o defence_n conservation_n and_o union_n of_o the_o country_n aforesaid_a i._o in_o the_o foresay_a council_n there_o shall_v be_v comprehend_v and_o at_o all_o time_n appear_v have_v place_n and_o voice_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n where_o now_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o and_o matter_n shall_v be_v handle_v deliberate_v and_o transact_v in_o the_o say_a council_n with_o all_o due_a reverence_n respect_n and_o modesty_n to_o the_o best_a advantage_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a country_n the_o good_a unity_n and_o friendship_n among_o the_o same_o their_o city_n and_o member_n together_o with_o the_o mutual_a good_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o respective_a province_n and_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v desire_v to_o take_v good_a care_n that_o all_o particular_a affection_n jarring_n and_o impertinency_n nothing_o concern_v the_o matter_n and_o affair_n there_o to_o be_v deliberate_v may_v be_v prevent_v and_o forbear_v ii_o into_o this_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o admit_v man_n qualify_v fit_a and_o verse_v in_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o be_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a reform_a religion_n such_o as_o the_o same_o be_v teach_v and_o preach_v at_o present_a throughout_o the_o public_a church_n of_o these_o country_n and_o not_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n pension_n or_o employment_n to_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o lord_n at_o home_o or_o abroad_o nor_o ally_v to_o each_o other_o unto_o the_o four_o degree_n of_o blood_n or_o second_o of_o affinity_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n and_o that_o without_o any_o dispensation_n also_o the_o say_a counsellor_n ought_v to_o be_v firm_o resident_a in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o assembly_n iii_o and_o for_o the_o better_a direction_n and_o manage_n of_o all_o emergent_a affair_n the_o same_o council_n shall_v ordinary_o assemble_v at_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o at_o three_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o the_o counsellor_n shall_v not_o part_v or_o go_v forth_o without_o leave_v or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o counsellor-president_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v constant_o to_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o appear_v at_o any_o time_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v desire_v to_o meet_v except_o only_o upon_o lawful_a excuse_n iv_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v together_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o generality_n take_v good_a care_n that_o the_o country_n and_o unite_a province_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o may_v be_v put_v and_o keep_v 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writing_n be_v neither_o sign_v nor_o bear_v any_o date_n of_o time_n or_o place_n nor_o address_v or_o direct_v to_o any_o and_o after_o the_o read_n thereof_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a burgomaster_n his_o high_a s_o after_o some_o compliment_n be_v conduct_v back_o to_o his_o lodging_n it_o be_v find_v good_a by_o the_o old-council_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v proposition_n and_o paper_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o government_n be_v examine_v and_o thereupon_o such_o resolution_n present_v to_o the_o next_o instant_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o serve_v and_o make_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o eminence_n freedom_n right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o say_a province_n of_o holland_n and_o west-friesland_n the_o city_n and_o member_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o best_a concord_n and_o conservation_n 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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 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claesz_n de_fw-fr jager_n m._n albert_n de_fw-mi groot_fw-mi claesz_n janssen_n pot_n burgomaster_n marten_n jansz_n groot_fw-mi jan_n albert_n lamberschagen_n pieter_n dercks_n ben_n claes_n cornel._n hogwoude_n m._n cornelis_n riperse_v jan_n fredericksz_n abbekerck_n doct._n gerard_n hooâ—us_n lambert_n powelsz_n cornel._n claes_n veen_fw-mi thiis_fw-la adriaensz_n fons_n elbert_n dircksz_n langewagen_n m._n corn._n olferse_n and_o geroit_fw-fr pietersz_n twis_n of_o the_o council_n the_o lord_n raet_fw-la sink_v and_o the_o vry_n attend_v their_o function_n in_o the_o hague_n and_o the_o foresay_a lord_n keyser_n duâ—â—ng_v our_o deliberation_n go_v out_o of_o town_n in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v our_o citie-seal_n to_o be_v annex_v here_o under_o this_o 12._o of_o july_n 1651._o underneath_o stand_v by_o order_n of_o the_o noble_a my_o lord_n aforenamed_a sign_v by_o i_o secretary_n wormbout_n jadsz_n we_o m._n nicoles_n raet_n burgomaster_n and_o geroit_fw-fr 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which_o by_o the_o government_n be_v stint_v to_o 60_o horse_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o 50._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o perceiv_v during_o the_o deliberation_n upon_o this_o proposition_n that_o matter_n be_v take_v up_o and_o prosecute_v against_o we_o with_o a_o strange_a zeal_n and_o singular_a eagerness_n insomuch_o that_o we_o stand_v in_o fear_n it_o may_v burst_v out_o into_o extremity_n to_o avoid_v all_o confusion_n which_o threaten_v we_o pass_v by_o all_o former_a project_n and_o that_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n of_o leyden_n also_o in_o particular_a we_o determine_v to_o conform_v our_o selus_fw-la provisional_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o six_o other_o province_n and_o thus_o note_n to_o agree_v with_o all_o that_o which_o their_o deputy_n at_o several_a time_n and_o especial_o april_v 2_o 1650_o have_v desire_v of_o we_o in_o our_o full_a assembly_n totidem_fw-la verbis_fw-la by_o the_o lord_n bronckhorst_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o the_o 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state_n with_o desire_n if_o need_v be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v thence_o be_v send_v to_o the_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n the_o generality_n have_v no_o power_n in_o case_n the_o say_a state_n or_o those_o authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v forbear_v to_o send_v those_o dispatch_n to_o the_o place_n direct_v unto_o themselves_o to_o send_v the_o same_o or_o other_o in_o their_o stead_n direct_o to_o any_o such_o particular_a member_n or_o city_n of_o the_o province_n as_o indeed_o not_o long_o before_o the_o decree_a of_o this_o last_o deputation_n a_o very_a notable_a example_n happen_v consist_v therein_o that_o there_o be_v a_o certain_a missive_n or_o letter_n make_v ready_a by_o their_o hi._n mi._n april_n 16._o 1650._o and_o decree_v on_o the_o 20_o the_o ensue_a by_o the_o generality_n which_o be_v send_v thus_o to_o our_o commissioned_n council_n with_o desire_n that_o the_o same_o missive_n may_v by_o copy_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o respective_a member_n of_o our_o province_n although_o our_o say_a commissioned_n council_n have_v upon_o good_a and_o weighty_a ground_n resolve_v to_o delay_v it_o till_o such_o time_n as_o we_o shall_v meet_v again_o in_o a_o states-assemblie_n and_o thereupon_o be_v desire_v the_o second_o time_n by_o thhir_n hi._n mi._n for_o to_o send_v that_o missive_n as_o be_v desire_v yet_o they_o will_v not_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o as_o find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o government_n and_o derogatory_n to_o the_o eminence_n authority_n and_o prerogative_n of_o our_o states-assemblie_n by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o can_v not_o sufficient_o wonder_v at_o that_o the_o same_o assembly_n which_o but_o in_o april_n before_o have_v actual_o acknowledge_v their_o be_v uncapable_a of_o address_v themselves_o by_o their_o missive_n direct_o to_o the_o particular_a member_n of_o our_o province_n shall_v in_o june_n next_o follow_v forget_v themselves_o so_o much_o as_o not_o only_o by_o missive_n but_o by_o a_o formal_a solemn_a send_v of_o so_o great_a lord_n and_o commissioner_n to_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o same_o member_n and_o particular_a city_n of_o our_o say_a province_n which_o address_v notwithstanding_o be_v so_o much_o the_o less_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o then_o the_o former_a as_o the_o lustre_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o statdtholder_n of_o six_o province_n strengthen_v by_o such_o considerable_a fellow-commissioner_n beside_o the_o awe_n and_o power_n of_o a_o captain_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o attend_v with_o a_o train_n of_o about_o 400_o military_a person_n can_v not_o but_o much_o more_o perplex_v and_o intimidate_v the_o respective_a governor_n and_o magistrate_n and_o consequent_o also_o more_o prejudice_n and_o preoccupy_v their_o free_a deliberation_n than_o a_o few_o dumb_a line_n can_v have_v do_v and_o as_o for_o the_o unlawfulness_n and_o unbefittingness_n which_o we_o observe_v in_o the_o foresay_a send_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o or_o the_o subject_a drift_n and_o aim_n thereof_o the_o same_o consist'_v therein_o that_o the_o foresay_a send_v be_v undertake_v not_o for_o to_o dispose_v the_o member_n and_o city_n of_o our_o province_n to_o the_o take_n of_o a_o resolution_n which_o may_v be_v judge_v serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o land_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o overthrow_v such_o a_o resolution_n already_o take_v after_o so_o manifold_a communication_n and_o report_n as_o may_v easy_o be_v see_v by_o what_o have_v be_v show_v before_o and_o which_o be_v take_v upon_o full_a knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n with_o all_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n and_o to_o the_o take_v whereof_o necessity_n unavoidablness_n have_v press_v and_o constrain_v us._n which_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o astonish_v after_o when_o in_o the_o foresay_a send_v we_o understand_v and_o afterward_o by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o foresay_a paper_n entitle_v reason_n and_o motive_n etc._n etc
we_o hear_v that_o the_o matter_n be_v propound_v so_o as_o if_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o city_n at_o the_o states-assemblie_n have_v abuse_v and_o abusive_o inform_v their_o respective_a commons_o and_o go_v beyond_o the_o order_n and_o good_a intention_n of_o their_o principal_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v plain_o appear_v to_o we_o by_o express_a declaration_n from_o the_o say_a commons_o both_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_v send_v and_o during_o the_o trouble_n ensue_v and_o since_o that_o discharge_v their_o say_a deputy_n respective_o of_o all_o imputation_n that_o the_o say_a deputy_n have_v with_o all_o sincerity_n and_o faithfulness_n follow_v and_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n by_o their_o respective_a principal_n and_o especial_o about_o the_o point_n of_o save_v the_o public_a charge_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o deliberation_n upon_o the_o project_v state_n of_o war_n for_o the_o year_n 1649._o as_o also_o the_o withhold_a of_o the_o consent_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o a_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n petition_v for_o in_o the_o say_a state_n of_o war_n together_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o resolution_n take_v by_o we_o in_o that_o behalf_n with_o other_o matter_n depend_v thereon_o carry_v themselves_o answerable_o to_o the_o charge_n and_o intention_n of_o their_o respective_a commons_o their_o principal_n and_o serve_v and_o supply_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o exact_a faithful_a and_o true_a report_n of_o the_o advice_n and_o consideration_n as_o well_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n in_o our_o assembly_n as_o of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o province_n at_o the_o generality_n pro_fw-la and_o contra_fw-la open_v and_o move_v there_o and_o in_o a_o word_n do_v all_o to_o the_o say_a commons_o their_o full_a intention_n good_a content_n and_o absolute_a satisfaction_n without_o have_v ever_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v act_v or_o instigate_v by_o passion_n or_o ill-affectedness_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a always_o direct_v the_o business_n upright_o sincere_o and_o unpassionate_o and_o indeed_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v by_o all_o fit_a mean_n endeavour_v to_o transact_v and_o direct_v all_o to_o the_o further_a security_n of_o our_o dear-bought_a freedom_n together_o with_o the_o welfare_n of_o our_o dear_a fatherland_n and_o the_o common_a good_a of_o the_o state_n by_o all_o which_o well_o ground_a deduction_n we_o persuade_v our_o selus_fw-la to_o have_v full_o and_o abundant_o justify_v the_o proceed_n insist_v by_o we_o in_o the_o year_n 1649._o and_o 1650._o about_o the_o save_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o lessen_v of_o the_o militia_n and_o therewithal_o sufficient_o show_v that_o the_o abovementioned_a send_v be_v unlawful_o decree_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o derogation_n of_o our_o eminency_n right_n and_o prerogative_n nothing_o doubt_v but_o that_o every_o one_o will_v be_v easy_o able_a to_o discern_v thereby_o the_o groundlessness_n and_o impertinency_n of_o the_o argument_n which_o by_o the_o abovesaid_a commissioner_n in_o their_o proposition_n and_o by_o his_o high_a â—_o in_o the_o foresay_a paper_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v make_v use_n of_o these_o argument_n of_o they_o tend_v to_o evince_n that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o demur_v or_o discontinue_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o foresay_a militia_n in_o manner_n as_o you_o hear_v before_o and_o on_o the_o other_o that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v due_o provide_v for_o in_o case_n our_o design_n of_o lessen_v the_o militia_n have_v take_v effect_n for_o which_o end_n they_o labour_v hard_a to_o prove_v and_o confirm_v their_o project_n as_o well_o by_o persuasive_a reason_n as_o allegation_n of_o former_a example_n their_o reason_n use_v in_o that_o behalf_n consist_v main_o therein_o that_o by_o the_o joint_a confederate_n the_o chief_a command_n take_v on_o and_o discharge_v or_o reduce_v of_o the_o militia_n shall_v have_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o high_a s_o and_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o of_o they_o alone_o shall_v have_v depend_v both_o the_o swear_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o the_o disengage_v of_o the_o same_o again_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n thereof_o the_o foresay_a discontinuance_n of_o payment_n shall_v have_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o union_n and_o the_o allege_a example_n endeavour_v to_o evidence_n that_o we_o our_o selus_fw-la at_o other_o time_n have_v understand_v it_o thus_o yea_o maintain_v and_o help_v to_o resolve_n upon_o it_o against_o other_o of_o our_o confederate_n so_o much_o indeed_o be_v true_a enough_o that_o those_o of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n as_o executor_n of_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o common_a union_n after_o that_o all_o the_o confederate_n have_v unanimous_o declare_v their_o consent_n of_o take_v on_o or_o levy_v force_n they_o be_v enable_v to_o make_v the_o say_a levy_n and_o to_o engage_v the_o force_n by_o oath_n unto_o the_o state_n according_a to_o the_o consent_n past_a and_o so_o likewise_o that_o the_o officer_n take_v on_o in_o that_o sort_n have_v for_o matter_n of_o military_a exploit_n for_o the_o service_n and_o conservation_n of_o the_o state_n stand_v oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o his_o high_a s_o as_o appoint_a captain_n general_n over_o they_o but_o the_o same_o be_v never_o qualify_v nor_o have_v ever_o the_o power_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o levy_v force_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o province_n or_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o time_n wherewith_o the_o consent_n be_v limit_v to_o continue_v the_o say_v force_n in_o service_n still_o much_o less_o under_o pretext_n of_o the_o oath_n take_v from_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o common_a union_n to_o force_v obedience_n from_o they_o against_o the_o difficulty_n make_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a union_n to_o continue_v they_o in_o service_n beyond_o such_o a_o time_n it_o be_v likewise_o evident_a by_o the_o manifest_a deduction_n above_o that_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o carelessness_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n without_o any_o ground_n in_o the_o world_n while_o indeed_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o our_o aim_n and_o drift_n have_v tend_v to_o the_o reputation_n honour_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o state_n the_o reputation_n consist_v therein_o that_o by_o a_o wise_a and_o provident_a manage_n of_o thing_n care_v be_v have_v to_o strengthen_v that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n which_o by_o the_o exorbitancy_n of_o war_n be_v weaken_v and_o the_o honour_n that_o thereby_o may_v be_v recover_v the_o ornament_n of_o a_o well-furnished_a and_o well-ordered_a treasury_n and_o the_o safety_n itself_o therein_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o ready_a payment_n a_o well-disciplined_n militia_n may_v be_v entertain_v under_o complete_a company_n in_o lieu_n that_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o management_n will_v cause_v a_o slight_n of_o the_o government_n among_o friend_n a_o further_a decay_n of_o the_o treasury_n low_a enough_o already_o and_o among_o the_o enemy_n much_o rejoice_n from_o a_o assure_a hope_n that_o by_o our_o own_o regardlesness_n we_o shall_v short_o bring_v that_o to_o pass_v our_o selus_fw-la which_o all_o the_o power_n from_o without_o for_o so_o many_o year_n together_o through_o god_n almightie_n blessing_n be_v never_o able_a to_o effect_v which_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o can_v never_o be_v answer_v to_o posterity_n so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o will_v prove_v a_o high_a ingratitude_n to_o god_n himself_o have_v not_o only_o protect_v but_o likewise_o enlarge_v and_o amplify_v this_o state_n in_o all_o the_o brunt_n and_o length_n of_o our_o war_n that_o so_o glorious_a a_o building_n have_v stand_v out_o all_o the_o attemt_n of_o their_o powerful_a enemy_n shall_v come_v to_o decay_n and_o ruin_n through_o the_o heedlessness_n of_o friend_n and_o those_o to_o who_o the_o care_n thereof_o be_v commit_v as_o likewise_o the_o entertain_v of_o force_n or_o other_o charge_n more_o or_o beyond_o that_o the_o revenue_n can_v defraie_v must_v needs_o and_o unavoidable_o cause_v a_o decay_n in_o the_o treasury_n and_o that_o decay_n most_o slow_a and_o doubtful_a payment_n whence_o nothing_o else_o can_v be_v expect_a but_o a_o desert_v and_o diminish_v in_o the_o militia_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_a yet_o thought_n and_o purpose_n in_o they_o of_o disobedience_n and_o disaffectedness_n and_o consequent_o a_o assure_a disorder_n and_o ruinous_a confusion_n in_o the_o state_n these_o country_n be_v withal_o so_o situate_v that_o if_o the_o treasury_n be_v but_o in_o good_a condition_n for_o ready_a payment_n there_o may_v be_v have_v force_n enough_o at_o any_o time_n of_o need_n beside_o that_o the_o foresay_a objection_n of_o
judge_n by_o what_o have_v be_v deduce_v with_o what_o right_n and_o to_o what_o end_n our_o foresay_a righteous_a proceed_n be_v oppose_v and_o affront_v still_o in_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o detestable_a manner_n hold_v and_o repute_v the_o same_o for_o a_o high_a attemt_fw-mi against_o the_o dear-bought_a freedom_n and_o free-sought_a eminency_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o province_n the_o same_o freedom_n consist_v chief_o and_o principal_o therein_o that_o we_o as_o the_o protector_n of_o our_o good_a commons_o and_o be_v set_v over_o they_o as_o father_n or_o guardian_n over_o their_o child_n or_o orphan_n shall_v not_o be_v surcharge_v against_o our_o will_n with_o unsufferable_a burden_v of_o our_o subject_n especial_o when_o we_o do_v know_v that_o without_o any_o disservice_n of_o the_o land_n they_o may_v be_v ease_v thereof_o as_o likewise_o the_o grievance_n of_o the_o ten_o and_o twenty_o penny_n endeavour_v by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n to_o be_v introduce_v malgree_v our_o forefather_n the_o lawful_a governor_n of_o the_o land_n give_v just_a cause_n of_o and_o be_v a_o great_a ingredient_n in_o the_o take_n up_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o afterward_o abjure_v his_o dominion_n over_o we_o whenas_o we_o former_o show_v at_o large_a that_o the_o foresay_a whole_a business_n be_v take_v in_o hand_n by_o we_o upon_o this_o sole_a occasion_n that_o we_o will_v not_o charge_v our_o selus_fw-la and_o poor_a commons_o with_o such_o burden_n as_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o foresay_a constitution_n of_o time_n not_o to_o be_v very_o necessary_a and_o another_o thing_n wherein_o this_o freedom_n do_v likewise_o especial_o consist_v be_v this_o that_o the_o respective_a commons_o or_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n each_o within_o themselves_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o commissioner_n at_o our_o state's-assemblie_n shall_v hold_v their_o deliberation_n and_o utter_v their_o advice_n free_o without_o be_v awe_v hinder_v or_o molest_v 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bring_v in_o then_o also_o the_o ensue_a advice_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o difference_n if_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o arise_v among_o the_o province_n wherewith_o these_o of_o gelderland_n zealand_n and_o overyssell_a conform_v themselves_o upon_o like_v of_o their_o principal_n as_o those_o of_o holland_n do_v absolute_o friesland_n and_o groninghen_n with_o the_o omland_n be_v desire_v to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v as_o follow_v i._o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o dispute_n or_o difference_n arise_v among_o the_o joint_a province_n in_o matter_n where_o the_o major_a vote_n have_v no_o place_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o union_n that_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v a_o unpartial_a able_a peaceable_a and_o expert_a man_n in_o affair_n of_o state_n out_o of_o every_o province_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o to_o assay_v the_o way_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o party_n and_o the_o same_o not_o succeed_v the_o differ_a province_n shall_v
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the_o say_a article_n and_o likewise_o by_o the_o foresay_a resolution_n of_o july_n 18._o and_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o business_n itself_o for_o the_o reason_n abovesaid_a which_o may_v yet_o further_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o last_o resolution_n at_o the_o close_a of_o the_o foresay_a assembly_n in_o the_o great_a hall_n take_v august_n last_v 19_o whereby_o all_o other_o business_n and_o affair_n not_o determine_v there_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n and_o none_o else_o for_o which_o reason_n and_o argument_n they_o have_v judge_v it_o requisite_a to_o desire_v the_o province_n that_o they_o will_v grant_v no_o annexions_n to_o any_o other_o leau_v but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o they_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n save_v the_o right_a nevertheless_o of_o the_o particular_a province_n of_o grant_v or_o refuse_v their_o foresay_a annexions_n to_o the_o leau_v thus_o obtain_v according_a to_o the_o exigencie_n of_o affair_n septemb_n 30._o the_o old_a instruction_n for_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n be_v enlarge_v with_o the_o point_n declare_v in_o the_o new_a instruction_n for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n since_o july_n last_v 18._o touch_v the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n and_o swear_v to_o by_o those_o of_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v point_n and_o article_n serve_v for_o enlargement_n of_o the_o instruction_n past_o jan._n 21._o 1632._o for_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o perform_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o i._o see_v artic._n 18._o of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n above_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o generality_n chamber_n of_o account_n shall_v take_v special_a care_n and_o industrious_o look_v to_o it_o that_o all_o accountant_n of_o the_o generality_n mean_n whether_o of_o farming_n in_o city_n or_o country_n redemption_n of_o mean_n contribution_n oppigneration_n ecclesiastical_a good_n the_o seal_n domain_o rogation_n as_o also_o of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n for_o war_n and_o of_o all_o other_o revenue_n and_o incom_n none_o except_v do_v come_v yearly_a to_o the_o say_a chamber_n of_o account_n and_o deliver_v up_o three_o several_a account_n the_o one_o for_o the_o council_n of_o state_n the_o second_o for_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o the_o three_o for_o the_o receiver_n join_v thereunto_o all_o the_o original_a bill_n and_o document_n and_o other_o requisite_n relate_v thereunto_o that_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o foresay_a chamber_n copy_n may_v be_v deliver_v forth_o thereof_o as_o before_o and_o that_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n ii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 20._o of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o eye_n upon_o it_o that_o the_o respective_a province_n do_v monthly_o pay_v the_o company_n their_o full_a wage_n and_o without_o any_o defalcation_n or_o surcharge_v of_o they_o by_o mean_n of_o solicitor_n clark_n cash_n money_n new-years-gift_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o prejudice_v their_o full_a pay_n aforesaid_a iii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 21._o as_o before_o they_o shall_v give_v good_a heed_n that_o unto_o all_o request_n for_o order_n present_v to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o be_v join_v with_o the_o same_o all_o the_o bill_n particular_n and_o other_o evidence_n concern_v the_o matter_n for_o which_o the_o say_a order_n be_v desire_v and_o have_v view_v examine_v and_o clear_v the_o same_o as_o also_o well_o consider_v whether_o the_o land_n do_v stand_v engage_v or_o not_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o particular_n shall_v return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n for_o to_o grant_v order_n thereupon_o according_o which_o be_v first_o register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o two_o other_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a council_n be_v all_o of_o they_o of_o several_a province_n beside_o the_o treasurer_n and_o the_o secretary_n of_o the_o say_a assembly_n and_o then_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v be_v return_v again_o together_o with_o the_o requisite_n to_o the_o foresay_a chamber_n for_o to_o be_v re-examined_a there_o whether_o they_o be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o land_n order_n and_o be_v find_v answerable_a thereunto_o shall_v there_o likewise_o at_o the_o chamber_n of_o account_n be_v register_v folio_fw-la tali_fw-la insomuch_o that_o no_o order_n want_v these_o condition_n shall_v be_v accept_v or_o pay_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n upon_o pain_n of_o disallowance_n iv_o turn_v to_o artic._n 22._o of_o the_o foresay_a instruction_n they_o shall_v further_o take_v care_n that_o the_o convoy_n be_v uniform_o give_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o consent_n and_o list_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n by_o the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o licence_n in_o like_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o listen_v dress_v or_o to_o be_v dress_v in_o their_o behalf_n v._o turn_v to_o artic._n 23._o they_o shall_v let_v the_o city_n enjoie_v their_o custom_n for_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o when_o the_o matter_n can_v suffer_v no_o delay_n to_o arm_v by_o sea_n and_o set_v out_o man_n of_o war_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o land_n provide_v only_o they_o give_v immediate_a advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o generality_n for_o to_o be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o mean_n aforesaid_a vi_o turn_v to_o artic._n 32._o they_o shall_v pass_v no_o pension_n or_o benefit_n at_o the_o land_n charge_n without_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o their_o high_a may_v vii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 33._o they_o shall_v allow_v of_o no_o remission_n give_v to_o any_o farmer_n or_o other_o debtor_n of_o the_o land_n but_o with_o the_o foreknowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o their_o high_a may_v viii_o turn_v to_o artic._n 34._o they_o shall_v take_v good_a heed_n
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province_n till_o upon_o jun._n 16_o the_o lord_n of_o ghent_n preside_v the_o point_n of_o the_o direction_n and_o disposition_n of_o military_a affair_n and_o the_o souldierie_a and_o especial_o by_o who_o on_o what_o ground_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o patent_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_v souldierie_a by_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v reassume_v their_o hi._n mi._n be_v please_v to_o approve_v and_o ratify_v all_o according_a to_o the_o advice_n conciliatorie_a bring_v in_o may_n 20_o by_o the_o lord_n van_fw-mi ghent_n and_o other_o their_o hi._n mi._n commissioner_n into_o the_o assembly_n in_o manner_n as_o follow_v i._o that_o provisional_o and_o till_o further_a order_n of_o the_o joint_a confederate_n the_o dispose_n and_o grant_v of_o patent_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n with_o precedent_a advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n who_o be_v demand_v it_o shall_v be_v oblige_v promt_o to_o impart_v the_o same_o that_o their_o hi._n mi._n may_v further_o and_o final_o dispose_v and_o the_o patent_n dispatch_v there_o according_o under_o the_o paraphure_n of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n at_o the_o generality_n sign_v by_o two_o deputy_n of_o the_o next_o succeed_a province_n subscribe_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o their_o h._n m._n shall_v be_v send_v thence_o to_o the_o council_n of_o state_n there_o likewise_o to_o be_v paraphure_v by_o the_o precedent_n sign_v by_o the_o secretary_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a council_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v speed_v away_o thus_o without_o any_o delaâ—e_n ii_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a council_n of_o state_n shall_v be_v bind_v likewise_o to_o advertise_v the_o ordinary_a assembly_n of_o the_o generality_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o true_a condition_n of_o the_o frontier_n and_o fort_n of_o this_o state_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o some_o interchange_n of_o the_o company_n as_o often_o as_o their_o n._n shall_v judge_v it_o requisite_a that_o upon_o the_o advice_n receive_v as_o before_o there_o may_v be_v course_n take_v by_o their_o h._n m._n about_o the_o transplace_n of_o the_o company_n and_o exchange_v of_o garrison_n iii_o for_o which_o end_n their_o h._n m._n have_v likewise_o conform_v themselves_o agree_v upon_o and_o decree_v in_o this_o very_a behalf_n a_o peculiar_a instruction_n contain_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n be_v precise_o to_o follow_v which_o say_v instruction_n do_v ensue_v immediate_o after_o these_o resolution_n of_o their_o hi._n mi._n iv_o which_o instruction_n the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v swear_v to_o for_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o without_o any_o regard_n of_o the_o particular_a interest_n of_o the_o province_n city_n or_o place_n from_o which_o they_o be_v send_v or_o where_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o be_v dispense_v for_o as_o much_o as_o concern_v this_o particular_a of_o the_o particular_a oath_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a commission_n or_o which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v have_v make_v or_o â—om_n to_o make_v yet_o unto_o their_o principal_n v._o and_o consequent_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o generality_n shall_v as_o above_o first_o and_o above_o all_o thing_n take_v care_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o council_n of_o state_n that_o the_o frontier_n of_o this_o state_n in_o general_n may_v be_v provide_v with_o sufficient_a garrison_n of_o several_a nation_n and_o furnish_v with_o necessary_a ammunition_n by_o the_o council_n of_o state_n and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o souldierie_a as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o occasion_n do_v permit_v be_v distribute_v and_o place_v in_o the_o near_a and_o most_o commodious_a place_n about_o the_o say_a frontier_n for_o to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n at_o all_o time_n in_o case_n of_o any_o 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