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A47019 A compleat history of Europe, or, A view of the affairs thereof, civil and military from the beginning of the Treaty of Nimeguen, 1676, to the conclusion of the peace with the Turks, 1699 including the articles of the former, and the several infringements of them, the Turkish Wars, the forming of the Grand Confederacy, the revolution in England, &c. : with a particular account of all the actions by sea and land on both sides, and the secret steps that have been made towards a peace, both before, as well as during the last negotiation : wherein are the several treaties at large, the whole intermix'd with divers original letters, declarations, papers and memoirs, never before published / written by a gentleman, who kept an exact journal of all transactions, for above these thirty years. Jones, D. (David), fl. 1676-1720. 1699 (1699) Wing J928A; ESTC R13275 681,693 722

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forbear_v betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n as_o by_o land_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n province_n and_o signory_n and_o for_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n ii_o and_o if_o any_o prize_n be_v take_v on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o baltick-sea_n or_o the_o north-sea_n from_o terneuse_n to_o the_o channel_n be_v mouth_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 4_o week_n or_o from_o the_o say_a mouth_n of_o the_o channel_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o st._n vincent_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n and_o further_o in_o the_o mediterranean-sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o aequinoctial_a within_o the_o space_n of_o 10_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o 8_o month_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v publish_v at_o paris_n and_o at_o the_o hague_n the_o say_v prize_n and_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v happen_v on_o either_o side_n after_o the_o term_n prefix_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o account_n and_o whatever_o shall_v have_v be_v take_v shall_v be_v restore_v with_o recompense_n for_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v have_v happen_v thereby_o iii_o there_o shall_v be_v moreover_o betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n mutual_o a_o sincere_a firm_a and_o perpetual_a friendship_n and_o good_a correspondence_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o and_o no_o resent_v of_o the_o offence_n or_o damage_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v either_o in_o time_n past_a or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n iv._o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o friendship_n and_o correspondence_n as_o well_o his_o majesty_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n shall_v faithful_o procure_v and_o further_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o one_o another_o by_o all_o support_n aid_n counsel_n and_o real_a assistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n that_o may_v be_v to_o one_o another_o damage_n and_o shall_v break_v they_o off_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o one_o another_o with_o care_n and_o sincerity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n v._o they_o that_o have_v have_v any_o of_o their_o good_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o what_o condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o shall_v enjoy_v such_o good_n and_o take_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o law_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o appropriation_n to_o the_o exchequer_n engagement_n gift_n in_o write_v sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v by_o default_n or_o contumacy_n in_o the_o party_n absence_n or_o without_o their_o be_v hear_v treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n and_o any_o renunciation_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o such_o transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o right_a owner_n from_o any_o part_n of_o such_o good_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v on_o either_o side_n to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o obtain_v any_o particular_a licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o likewise_o the_o proprietor_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o exchequer_n in_o lieu_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o such_o rent_n and_o action_n as_o stand_v on_o charge_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v respective_o dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o other_o proper_a good_n vi_o and_o since_o the_o marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o general_o all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr comte_n d'avergne_n colonel-general_n of_o the_o light-horse_n of_o france_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_a sieur_n comte_n d'auvergne_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisare_n of_o bergenopzome_n its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n that_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v vii_o each_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o shall_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o country_n town_n place_n land_n island_n and_o seignory_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o which_o they_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o be_v disturb_v or_o molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o viii_o but_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n willing_a to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o singular_a proof_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n will_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n with_o the_o comte_n of_o vronof_n and_o the_o comtez_n and_o country_n of_o ●auquemond_fw-fr aalhem_n and_o rolleduc_n beyond_o the_o maes_n together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o redemption_n banc_n d'_fw-fr st._n servais_n and_o whatever_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n ix_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o states-general_n promise_n that_o whatever_o
concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o enjoy_v their_o good_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o its_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o capitulation_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n canon_n place_n parsonage_n provostship_n and_o other_o benefice_n shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o contradiction_n x._o his_o majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v yet_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n provision_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o ●ts_n restitution_n and_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o 2_o month_n time_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n by_o water_n and_o land_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v give_v they_o all_o the_o facility_n they_o can_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n or_o its_o neighbourhood_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o house_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n 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treaty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o especial_o that_o whereby_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o same_o neutrality_n fourteen_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o happen_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n relate_v thereunto_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o so_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n or_o of_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o any_o particular_a subject_n fault_n those_o subject_n only_o shall_v be_v punish_v xv._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v commerce_n and_o friendship_n hereafter_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o accord_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o that_o a_o breach_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n of_o the_o say_a vnited-province_n which_o god_n forbid_v then_o 6_o month_n after_o such_o breach_n shall_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n so_o as_o no_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o proceed_n to_o seize_v their_o effect_n much_o less_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o pretence_n and_o interest_n that_o concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n upon_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o separate_a treaty_n and_o agreement_n by_o a_o act_n this_o day_n sign_v the_o say_v write_v and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o if_o all_o its_o point_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v incessant_o employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n for_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v comprehend_v by_o name_n within_o this_o present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war._n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentate_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o part_n xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o 6_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v on_o their_o part_n xx._n the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentate_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a engagement_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a states-general_n their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o to_o guarrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o 6_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o states-general_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr d'estrate_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o
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