and_o that_o as_o well_o before_o as_o after_o that_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v in_o the_o council_n and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o such_o shall_v have_v receive_v gift_n by_o any_o who_o afterward_o they_o perceive_v to_o have_v somewhat_o to_o do_v with_o the_o say_a council_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o receive_v the_o gift_n they_o know_v not_o or_o that_o such_o may_v get_v some_o business_n afterward_o at_o the_o council_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o it_o and_o to_o convert_v the_o receive_v gift_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n as_o the_o council_n shall_v ordain_v they_o and_o beside_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o vote_n or_o sentence_n at_o the_o deliberation_n about_o the_o business_n touch_v he_o or_o they_o from_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v any_o such_o gift_n without_o the_o council_n special_a leave_v all_o under_o pain_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o these_o order_n or_o any_o point_n thereof_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o hold_v infamous_a and_o uncapable_a of_o bear_v any_o charge_n or_o office_n within_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o associate_v country_n city_n and_o member_n thereof_o and_o be_v bind_v beside_o to_o make_v restitution_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o fourfold_a proportion_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o receive_v or_o enjoy_v by_o any_o participation_n of_o the_o foresay_a public_a work_n provision_n ammunition_n and_o other_o requisite_n buy_v undertake_v grant_v of_o ordinance_n or_o from_o the_o participation_n thereof_o as_o also_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o present_n receive_v &_o make_v liable_a above_o all_o this_o to_o such_o further_a pennance_n and_o arbitrarie_a correction_n as_o shall_v be_v hold_v fit_a and_o requisite_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o the_o foresay_a 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their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n direct_o or_o indirect_o whether_o before_o or_o after_o the_o business_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v either_o for_o expedition_n sake_n or_o otherwise_o under_o what_o pretext_n soëver_o they_o shall_v be_v sentence_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o foresay_a council_n to_o a_o fine_a proportion_a or_o equal_a to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o business_n transact_v or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v condition_v and_o require_v and_o all_o the_o foresay_a fine_n or_o amercement_n shall_v be_v dispose_v one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o two_o remain_v three_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a although_o the_o commit_v exorbitancy_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v out_o till_o within_o some_o year_n after_o the_o fact_n xxxi_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o foresay_a thing_n may_v the_o better_o be_v observe_v and_o none_o pretend_v or_o plead_v ignorance_n thereof_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o the_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v hang_v up_o a_o patent_n or_o table_n in_o netherlandish_a french_a english_a and_o scotish_n to_o warn_v every_o one_o of_o offering_z giving_z or_o promise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o gift_n or_o present_n to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a their_o wife_n and_o child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n upon_o pain_n and_o fine_a express_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a article_n as_o also_o the_o proctor_n solicitor_n and_o other_o which_o ordinary_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v employ_v before_o the_o foresay_a council_n shall_v upon_o the_o abovesaid_a tuesday_n or_o in_o case_n of_o absence_n then_o assoon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o hague_n again_o make_v promise_n by_o oath_n unto_o the_o council_n that_o they_o will_v serve_v none_o nor_o give_v counsel_n to_o any_o client_n or_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v counsel_v to_o give_v or_o promise_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v give_v or_o promise_v any_o gift_n or_o present_n direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a person_n their_o wife_n child_n family_n or_o any_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n but_o if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o find_v their_o client_n dispose_v or_o incline_v to_o give_v or_o promise_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o of_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o or_o come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o may_v have_v give_v or_o promise_v something_o already_o in_o that_o kind_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o council_n forthwith_o as_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o employ_v faithful_o to_o warn_v their_o client_n of_o all_o such_o give_v or_o promise_v aught_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o must_v acquaint_v the_o council_n with_o what_o they_o know_v or_o shall_v discover_v of_o that_o nature_n all_o this_o under_o pain_n that_o the_o trespasser_n herein_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o council_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o exigence_n of_o the_o matter_n xxxii_o and_o that_o the_o council_n may_v the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o attend_v the_o affair_n concern_v the_o common_a weal_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o land_n and_o not_o be_v hinder_v therein_o by_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o process_n which_o may_v arise_v against_o the_o exorbitance_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a article_n and_o which_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o council_n the_o treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n fiscal_n secretary_n or_o any_o of_o the_o court_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o distaste_n contention_n and_o discord_n which_o may_v arise_v thereby_o among_o the_o counsellor_n themselves_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o common_a good_a therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n here_o in_o the_o hague_n shall_v be_v desire_v and_o commission_v in_o form_n of_o delegation_n to_o take_v joint_o together_o as_o one_o court_n cognizance_n of_o such_o like_a exorbitancy_n as_o be_v mention_v above_o and_o wherewith_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a counsellor_n the_o treasurer-general_n receiver-general_n secretary_n or_o clark_n may_v come_v to_o be_v charge_v and_o therein_o they_o shall_v do_v right_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o foresay_a article_n so_o as_o in_o their_o conscience_n they_o shall_v find_v just_a and_o fit_v xxxiii_o and_o the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n and_o the_o fiscal_n and_o proctor-general_n of_o the_o court_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friesland_n together_o or_o the_o fiscal_n and_o proctor-general_n of_o the_o foresay_a court_n alone_o in_o case_n the_o fiscal_n of_o the_o generality_n himself_o shall_v stand_v impeach_v shall_v according_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v he_o in_o that_o regard_n by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n aforesaid_a take_v exact_a information_n of_o the_o foresay_a exorbitance_n and_o proceed_v against_o
common_a advice_n of_o the_o province_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o and_o as_o we_o be_v confident_a hi._n mi._n lord_n that_o you_o will_v take_v these_o our_o consideration_n serious_o to_o heart_n so_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v neither_o but_o that_o according_a to_o your_o eminent_a wisdom_n and_o ancient_a zeal_n for_o the_o common_a good_a you_o will_v take_v a_o speedy_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n and_o course_n for_o the_o refrein_v and_o suppression_n of_o the_o foresaid_a uâ—le_a enormity_n and_o corruption_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o all_o integrity_n the_o government_n due_o serve_v the_o subject_n protect_v against_o all_o violence_n and_o a_o free_a passage_n open_v for_o virtue_n knowledge_n honesty_n and_o piety_n discountenance_v and_o suppress_v all_o oppression_n and_o profaneness_n whereupon_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o rest_v secure_a that_o god_n almighty_a the_o author_n and_o protector_n of_o this_o flourish_a 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
desire_v the_o high_a court_n former_o to_o autorize_v the_o prince_n counsel_n for_o satisfy_v of_o they_o her_o high_a s_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o care_n of_o the_o princess_n royal_a to_o find_v the_o money_n for_o satisfy_v of_o the_o creditor_n and_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a those_o honest_a people_n may_v receiv_o content_v once_o but_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o those_o deputy_n and_o the_o prejudice_n and_o damage_n on_o all_o hand_n thereby_o but_o increase_v there_o be_v very_o great_a endeavour_n make_v to_o bring_v the_o party_n to_o a_o accommodation_n one_o of_o the_o special_a difficulty_n be_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o landsberg_n be_v likewise_o declare_v partner_n in_o the_o guardian-ship_n nevertheless_o august_n 13._o a_o agreement_n be_v procure_v wherein_o the_o prince_n be_v silent_o pass_v by_o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o troublesome_a to_o he_o to_o attend_v the_o administration_n here_o at_o his_o own_o charge_n though_o it_o 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concur_v therein_o be_v not_o all_o express_v nor_o the_o designation_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o this_o behalf_n ever_o use_v in_o all_o the_o charter_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v be_v very_o needful_a in_o every_o regard_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o prince_n william_n have_v be_v to_o gratify_v the_o king_n as_o lord_n of_o the_o say_a place_n above_o the_o advantage_n and_o prerogative_n mention_v in_o the_o letter_n of_o investiture_n with_o sundry_a other_o such_o eminent_a concession_n forasmuch_o as_o of_o right_a all_o collation_n of_o royalty_n whether_o of_o vassal_n or_o otherwise_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v plain_o and_o in_o express_v downright_a term_n such_o as_o admit_v not_o any_o argument_n of_o presumption_n or_o inference_n to_o the_o contrary_n but_o beside_o that_o same_o beyond_o all_o this_o will_v yet_o imply_v divers_a other_o palpable_a contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n against_o the_o quality_n and_o function_n wherewith_o his_o 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foresay_a place_n but_o as_o stadtholder_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o earldom_n the_o rather_o because_o his_o often_o abovesaid_a exrellencie_n prince_n william_n make_v the_o say_a election_n there_o from_o the_o year_n 1574_o to_o the_o year_n 1582_o inclusive_o at_o which_o time_n he_o first_o become_v the_o buyer_n of_o the_o two_o foresay_a lordship_n no_o otherwise_o and_o in_o no_o other_o quality_n then_o as_o stadtholder_v of_o the_o province_n and_o that_o it_o be_v likewise_o most_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a that_o the_o magistracy_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n be_v make_v integrate_v member_n of_o the_o earldom_n sovereign_a government_n with_o so_o many_o prerogative_n of_o the_o earldom_n shall_v depend_v of_o the_o earldom_n if_o not_o entire_o and_o altogether_o yet_o at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o howbeit_o that_o it_o will_v be_v instance_a the_o appoint_v of_o the_o counsellor_n can_v be_v dispute_v to_o the_o marquile_v or_o lord_n of_o the_o foresay_a place_n be_v the_o power_n thereof_o be_v express_o give_v they_o by_o the_o letter_n of_o investiture_n yet_o it_o can_v no_o way_n be_v conceive_v or_o imagine_v how_o or_o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o say_a lord_n or_o marquis_n shall_v have_v any_o right_a or_o authority_n over_o the_o election_n of_o the_o common_a council_n or_o of_o the_o burgomaster_n as_o the_o head_n and_o chief_a member_n thereof_o be_v that_o to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o consul_n or_o burgomaster_n there_o be_v peculiar_o commit_v the_o ordinary_a direction_n and_o command_n in_o all_o civil_a affair_n touch_v as_o well_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o city_n be_v good_n and_o revenue_n as_o the_o welfare_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o city_n concern_v which_o the_o feodatarie_a letter_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o marquis_n forasmuch_o as_o now_o especial_o they_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o integrate_a member_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n do_v not_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n notwithstanding_o that_o those_o very_a letter_n be_v grant_v many_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o concession_n of_o the_o foresay_a great_a privilege_n and_o since_o the_o date_n thereof_o to_o this_o day_n be_v never_o couch_v in_o any_o other_o term_n than_o they_o be_v original_o and_o therefore_o can_v contain_v more_o now_o then_o be_v grant_v and_o confer_v upon_o they_o at_o the_o original_a investiture_n a_o manifest_a token_n that_o there_o apperte_v no_o share_n nor_o authority_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o marquis_n in_o the_o present_a government_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v indulge_v to_o the_o bailiff_n burgomaster_n counsellor_n and_o common_a council_n thereof_o in_o that_o behalf_n the_o same_o be_v not_o derive_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o from_o the_o earldom_n which_o be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v credit_v yet_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o those_o which_o be_v verse_v in_o these_o 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lord_n the_o say_v state_n allege_v this_o reason_n in_o the_o letter_n solemn_o pass_v thereupon_o that_o thus_o they_o do_v and_o do_v for_o the_o security_n of_o their_o province_n beside_o that_o it_o can_v not_o but_o cause_v a_o great_a undervalue_n and_o disrespect_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o integrate_a member_n of_o the_o state_n be_v assembly_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o particular_a and_o subaltern_a lord_n to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o disservice_n to_o the_o common_a interest_n which_o in_o many_o regard_n will_v unavoidable_o ensue_v thence_o all_o which_o consideration_n of_o what_o reflection_n and_o weight_n they_o be_v your_o n._n m._n will_v easy_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o wont_a wisdom_n and_o determine_v by_o their_o resolution_n hold_v nevertheless_o under_o correction_n that_o hereunto_o be_v not_o contrary_a that_o both_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o some_o ecclesiastical_a person_n gentleman_n and_o citizen_n be_v subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o the_o state_n do_v constitute_v a_o part_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o appertein_a to_o they_o as_o to_o vassal_n but_o as_o commissioner_n or_o be_v the_o first_o and_o worthy_a of_o certain_a body_n or_o order_n whereof_o the_o foresay_a state_n be_v compose_v nor_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o or_o impli_v any_o contradiction_n that_o many_o of_o the_o foresay_a common_a council_n be_v appoint_v and_o employ_v by_o the_o marquis_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o right_n lordship_n and_o royalty_n there_o be_v that_o in_o law_n one_o and_o the_o same_o person_n consider_v in_o divers_a respect_n may_v without_o any_o incongruitie_n or_o confusion_n be_v employ_v in_o distinct_a service_n and_o engage_v under_o several_a oath_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a and_o verify_v if_o need_n be_v by_o many_o example_n and_o autority_n and_o consequent_o the_o person_n which_o from_o among_o the_o foresay_a common_a council_n may_v be_v appoint_v
counsellor_n there_o though_o on_o the_o one_o side_n they_o be_v engage_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o earldom_n or_o to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o administ_n aâ—ion_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n thereof_o nevertheless_o they_o may_v well_o enough_o also_o make_v oath_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sincere_a administration_n of_o justice_n as_o likewise_o the_o same_o counsellor_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o stand_v withal_o engage_v to_o the_o earldom_n or_o state_n of_o the_o province_n to_o administer_v good_a right_o and_o justice_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n assign_v to_o their_o resort_n wherewith_o as_o we_o trust_v noble_a mighty_a lord_n to_o have_v summary_o and_o no_o less_o useful_o elucidate_v the_o whole_a condition_n of_o this_o affair_n so_o we_o will_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o same_o have_v sufficient_o understand_v 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that_o behalf_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a council_n be_v original_o erect_v there_o by_o the_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o earldom_n there_o be_v none_o can_v just_o pretend_v to_o any_o disposition_n of_o confirm_v alter_v or_o moderate_v the_o same_o but_o only_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n as_o represent_v the_o say_a earldom_n that_o the_o creation_n and_o election_n of_o the_o burgomaster_n in_o those_o city_n as_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o government_n and_o of_o the_o common_a council_n in_o various_a relation_n to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o 3_o and_o 26_o article_n of_o the_o foresay_a respective_a charter_n make_v heretofore_o by_o their_o highness_n as_o stadtholder_n of_o the_o province_n be_v now_o by_o their_o deceas_fw-la apparent_o devolve_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o earldom_n which_o may_v henceforward_o rather_o do_v the_o same_o by_o themselves_o or_o else_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o resolution_n 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under_o correction_n unto_o the_o foresay_a lord_n or_o marquis_n unprejudiced_a and_o undamnify_v all_o such_o disposition_n and_o authority_n as_o be_v in_o express_a term_n give_v to_o they_o over_o the_o foresay_a place_n by_o their_o letter_n of_o investiture_n and_o that_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o the_o same_o shall_v continue_v to_o exercise_v the_o power_n there_o for_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o criminal_a and_o civil_a jurisdiction_n and_o particular_o to_o engage_v by_o oath_n according_a to_o custom_n the_o bayliâ—ts_n and_o counsellor_n together_o with_o the_o secretary_n and_o other_o attendant_n of_o justice_n provide_v notwithstanding_o that_o the_o foresay_a counsellor_n and_o officer_n be_v desire_v to_o administer_v justice_n at_o first_o instance_n in_o criminal_a or_o by_o appeal_n in_o civil_a matter_n over_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o open_a country_n have_v relation_n to_o their_o appoint_a resort_n they_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v in_o that_o regard_n to_o respect_n and_o that_o immediate_o the_o command_v of_o the_o earldom_n as_o likewise_o the_o bailiff_n and_o counsellor_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o make_v oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n unto_o the_o earldom_n and_o likewise_o in_o the_o express_a name_n and_o quadripartition_n of_o the_o same_o to_o banish_v etc._n etc._n howbeit_o as_o we_o be_v inform_v the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v absolute_o practise_v for_o these_o many_o year_n be_v that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o counsellor_n of_o administer_a justice_n in_o the_o foresay_a place_n be_v not_o confer_v upon_o they_o by_o commission_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o say_v or_o pretend_v there_o but_o only_o by_o delegation_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o state_n that_o withal_o the_o marquis_n or_o lord_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o place_n for_o the_o future_a such_o officer_n and_o minister_n there_o for_o the_o receipt_n and_o improvement_n of_o his_o demean_n and_o royalties-as_a he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v of_o old_a as_o likewise_o the_o city_n may_v dispose_v in_o matter_n of_o their_o own_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o requisite_a for_o the_o adminstration_n of_o their_o government_n and_o best_a manage_v of_o their_o own_o mean_n and_o revenue_n and_o thus_o we_o conceiv_v shall_v every_o one_o be_v due_o maintain_v in_o the_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o no_o body_n wrong_v the_o earldom_n reserve_v its_o right_n the_o marquis_n or_o lord_n the_o content_n of_o his_o feodotarie_a letter_n and_o both_o the_o respective_a city_n the_o substance_n of_o their_o charter_n present_v at_o last_o unto_o your_o n._n m._n consideration_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o they_o will_v be_v please_v to_o appoint_v some_o member_n of_o their_o present_a assembly_n who_o may_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n frame_n and_o draw_v up_o from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v represent_v here_o a_o substantial_a ordinance_n how_o the_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o earldom_n touch_v the_o magistracy_n or_o government_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n may_v henceforward_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o consequent_o their_o n._n m._n conform_v the_o take_n of_o their_o resolution_n of_o it_o to_o most_o justice_n and_o equity_n for_o which_o end_n we_o pray_v almighty_a god_n to_o inspire_v your_o n._n m._n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o to_o continue_v blessing_n the_o same_o with_o a_o long-lasting_a peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a government_n don_n and_o advise_v thus_o etc._n etc._n in_o middleburg_n sept._n 1._o 1651._o if_o his_o electoral_a high_a s_o of_o brandenburg_n in_o his_o french_a letter_n send_v heretofore_o by_o mounseur_fw-fr severin_n to_o the_o princess_n royal_a have_v reason_n to_o intimate_v what_o detriment_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n do_v suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o mutual_a dispute_n certain_o here_o be_v more_o cause_n to_o regreet_v and_o rue_v it_o the_o princely_a guardian_n or_o administrator_n notwithstanding_o do_v both_o underhand_a and_o overboard_o private_o and_o public_o whatsoëver_o they_o can_v to_o withstand_v it_o they_o write_v octob._n 23._o unto_o the_o state_n of_o zealand_n that_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n and_o advice_n and_o that_o they_o be_v send_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n as_o one_o of_o the_o point_n to_o be_v handle_v next_o session_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a advice_n be_v great_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o young_a prince_n his_o right_n belong_v to_o he_o as_o marquis_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o foresay_a city_n therefore_o they_o in_o quality_n of_o guardian_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n their_o respective_a son_n and_o son_n son_n marquis_n and_o lord_n of_o those_o city_n have_v find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o cause_v the_o right_n of_o the_o say_a prince_n over_o the_o say_a city_n to_o be_v careful_o examine_v that_o thereupon_o
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council_n be_v further_o deduce_v in_o the_o 76._o 77._o 78._o 79._o 80._o 81._o 82_o and_o 83._o article_n of_o their_o consideration_n touch_v the_o institution_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o common_a council_n all_o to_o this_o end_n to_o make_v man_n believ_n that_o in_o zealand_n matter_n of_o government_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o counsellor_n but_o all_o authority_n and_o direction_n thereof_o to_o the_o common_a council_n and_o senator_n with_o seclusion_n of_o the_o schepens_n to_o that_o the_o council_n of_o his_o high_a s_o reply_n that_o such_o as_o bave_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n of_o zealand_n and_o those_o of_o holland_n they_o may_v easy_o apprehend_v and_o understand_v that_o this_o may_v only_o be_v say_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n in_o holland_n and_o be_v no_o way_n agree_v with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n in_o zealand_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o city_n in_o zealand_n where_o the_o counsellor_n be_v 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