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parma_n king_n philip_n have_v install_v and_o settle_v this_o princess_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o low-countries_n leave_v she_o at_o brussels_n with_o a_o ample_a power_n and_o embark_v at_o flushing_n for_o spain_n after_o his_o departure_n that_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n which_o he_o leave_v thing_n in_o last_v not_o long_o for_o what_o with_o the_o discontent_n of_o great_a one_o who_o think_v themselves_o neglect_v and_o the_o jealousy_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v oppress_v by_o the_o inquisition_n all_o man_n be_v ready_a and_o dispose_v for_o tumult_n add_v to_o this_o the_o non-performance_n of_o that_o promise_n which_o the_o king_n have_v make_v at_o his_o go_v away_o which_o be_v to_o recall_v all_o spanish_a and_o foreign_a force_n out_o of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o first_o appearance_n of_o sedition_n be_v a_o petition_n present_v to_o the_o princess_n by_o five_o hundred_o gentleman_n dress_v like_o beggar_n to_o content_v they_o 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nassaw_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o year_n 1565._o in_o which_o be_v frame_v the_o league_n or_o confederation_n of_o the_o nobility_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o revolt_n and_o rise_n of_o the_o mean_a sort_n who_o break_v down_o image_n and_o altar_n invade_v monastery_n and_o nunnery_n and_o at_o last_o attake_v to_n but_o their_o fury_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o country_n people_n call_v walloon_n who_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o rout_v they_o the_o confederate_n make_v a_o new_a assembly_n at_o liege_n and_o there_o the_o regent_n send_v to_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o the_o count_n egmont_n to_o desire_v they_o to_o forbear_v all_o new_a design_n they_o send_v she_o another_o petition_n which_o she_o defer_v to_o answer_v till_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o golden_a fleâ—câ—_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o this_o very_a year_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o count_n egmond_n count_n lewis_n of_o nassaw_n and_o horn_n meet_v at_o dondermond_n to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o they_o to_o let_v the_o king_n who_o do_v threaten_v to_o appear_v with_o a_o army_n come_v peaceable_o in_o or_o oppose_v his_o passage_n by_o main_a force_n upon_o this_o consultation_n the_o gentry_n and_o the_o merchant_n join_v with_o they_o and_o all_o resolve_v to_o maintain_v by_o force_n that_o which_o they_o have_v obtain_v by_o petition_n from_o the_o princess_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o brother_n and_o hogestract_v meet_v at_o breda_n and_o write_v to_o fgmont_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o will_v join_v with_o they_o but_o he_o refuse_v it_o in_o 1567._o be_v strike_v the_o first_o stroke_n of_o war_n between_o beauvor_n for_o the_o princess_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o tholoze_n for_o the_o confederate_n who_o be_v rout_v and_o their_o leader_n kill_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o antwerp_n who_o stand_v upon_o their_o wall_n and_o look_v on_o for_o a_o while_n till_o at_o last_o see_v their_o party_n worsted_n they_o run_v to_o their_o arm_n but_o be_v appease_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n the_o princess_n taking_n heart_n at_o this_o propose_v a_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n but_o it_o be_v first_o refuse_v by_o brederode_n and_o horn_n and_o then_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n himself_o who_o forsake_v all_o his_o employment_n and_o charge_n and_o retire_v with_o his_o brother_n into_o germany_n before_o he_o go_v he_o have_v a_o meeting_n with_o the_o count_n egmont_n and_o he_o tell_v he_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o count_n mansfield_n i_o foresee_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o bridge_n over_o which_o the_o spaniard_n will_v march_v into_o the_o low-countries_n this_o departure_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o friend_n do_v for_o a_o time_n so_o â—â—artle_v most_o of_o the_o town_n that_o they_o begin_v to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o submit_v the_o small_a army_n which_o brederode_n have_v gather_v together_o be_v rout_v 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to_o be_v understand_v of_o privateer_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o particular_a government_n of_o the_o town_n in_o holland_n we_o have_v see_v hitherto_o what_o be_v the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n now_o we_o may_v descend_v to_o the_o particular_a to_n the_o town_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o bailif_n a_o senate_n or_o council_n by_o bourgmaster_n or_o consul_n and_o by_o alderman_n there_o be_v but_o one_o bailif_n in_o each_o town_n who_o to_o say_v true_a have_v no_o power_n of_o himself_o to_o pronounce_v judgement_n but_o in_o criminal_a cause_n he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o attourney-generall_n and_o manage_n accusation_n against_o offender_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o state_n this_o be_v do_v before_o the_o alderman_n who_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v the_o head_n of_o the_o accusation_n and_o to_o pronounce_v sentence_n the_o bailiff_n have_v no_o salary_n and_o all_o the_o profit_n of_o their_o place_n rise_v from_o the_o fine_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o guilty_a the_o senate_n and_o the_o great_a be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v den_n breeden_fw-mi raâ—dâ—_n or_o de_fw-fr vroedschap_n in_o most_o town_n as_o at_o leyden_n it_o be_v compose_v of_o about_o forty_o person_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o rich_a citizen_n more_o or_o less_o the_o ancient_a law_n admit_v none_o to_o be_v of_o this_o senate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o rich_a sort_n this_o assembly_n seldom_o meet_v but_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o choose_v new_a magistrate_n as_o also_o when_o the_o state_n of_o the_o province_n be_v to_o meet_v than_o the_o head_n of_o the_o deliberation_n be_v examine_v in_o this_o senate_n beforehand_o they_o do_v also_o control_v and_o correct_v their_o bourgmaster_n and_o alderman_n if_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o state_n they_o chance_v to_o go_v beyond_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o fear_n it_o have_v be_v ordain_v by_o our_o wise_a 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shall_v cease_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a state_n as_o also_o between_o all_o their_o subject_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v without_o exception_n of_o place_n or_o person_n 3._o each_o shall_v remain_v in_o peaceable_a possession_n and_o shall_v keep_v and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o countrey-town_n land_n place_n and_o lordship_n that_o he_o now_o enjoy_v and_o that_o without_o be_v any_o way_n molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o and_o in_o this_o be_v comprehend_v the_o burrough_n village_n and_o country_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o that_o which_o each_o shall_v possess_v and_o by_o consequence_n all_o the_o mayorship_n of_o bosleduke_n as_o also_o all_o the_o lordship_n town_n castle_n burrough_n village_n and_o champain_n thereunto_o belong_v the_o town_n and_o marqueship_n of_o bergues_n upon_o zoom_n the_o town_n and_o barony_n of_o breda_n the_o town_n of_o maestrict_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o its_o jurisdiction_n the_o county_n of_o groonhoff_n the_o town_n of_o grave_a and_o the_o country_n of_o luychuist_n and_o the_o bayliship_n of_o hulst_n and_o hulster-ambact_a and_o ambact_v as_o also_o the_o fort_n which_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n do_v possess_v now_o in_o the_o country_n of_o waes_n and_o all_o other_o town_n and_o place_n which_o the_o say_a state_n do_v hold_v in_o brabant_n flanders_n or_o any_o where_o else_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a state_n with_o all_o the_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o hold_v the_o unite_a province_n but_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a country_n of_o waes_n except_o the_o say_a fort_n shall_v remain_v unto_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n as_o concern_v the_o three_o place_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o mouse_n viz._n falquimont_n dalem_n and_o rodeleduc_n they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v now_o in_o and_o in_o case_n of_o dispute_n the_o business_n shall_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o chambre_n mipartic_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n 4._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v live_v in_o good_a union_n and_o correspondency_n together_o without_o any_o resentment_n for_o past_a injury_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o go_v and_o stay_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o each_o other_o and_o to_o exercise_v their_o trade_n and_o commerce_n in_o all_o surety_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n 5._o the_o navigation_n and_o trade_n to_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n shall_v be_v maintain_v in_o conformity_n to_o those_o grant_n or_o patent_n give_v or_o to_o give_v by_o the_o state_n for_o surety_n whereof_o shall_v serve_v this_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o ratification_n of_o it_o and_o under_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o potentate_n nation_n and_o peoples_n with_o who_o the_o say_a state_n or_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n in_o their_o name_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o patent_n be_v in_o amity_n or_o alliance_n and_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v respective_o remain_v in_o possession_n of_o all_o those_o lordship_n town_n castle_n fortress_n commerce_n and_o trade_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west-indies_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o coast_n of_o brasil_n asia_n africa_n and_o america_n that_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n do_v now_o hold_v and_o in_o this_o article_n be_v particular_o comprise_v all_o those_o place_n and_o fort_n that_o the_o portuguese_n ever_o since_o 1641._o have_v take_v from_o the_o state_n as_o also_o be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o place_n that_o the_o say_v state_n shall_v hereafter_o take_v conquer_v and_o possess_v without_o infraction_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o curator_n or_o director_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west-india_n company_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n as_o also_o the_o officer_n agent_n soldier_n mariner_n be_v at_o prefenâ—_n at_o the_o
service_n of_o the_o say_a company_n oâ—_n have_v be_v former_o employ_v by_o they_o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v now_o out_o of_o their_o service_n do_v live_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v remain_v free_a and_o unmolested_a in_o all_o place_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a king_n in_o europe_n and_o may_v travel_v trade_n and_o frequent_a in_o all_o place_n as_o all_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o state_n beside_o it_o have_v be_v stipulate_v and_o agree_v that_o the_o spaniard_n retain_v their_o navigation_n to_o the_o east-indies_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v now_o for_o this_o present_a time_n without_o the_o liberty_n of_o extend_v themselves_o any_o further_a as_o also_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o province_n shall_v abstain_v from_o frequent_v the_o place_n that_o the_o castilian_n do_v possess_v in_o the_o east-indies_n 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o west-indies_n the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v respective_o abstain_v from_o navigation_n and_o trade_n in_o all_o the_o harbour_n place_n fort_n castle_n possess_v by_o either_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v not_o navigate_v nor_o trade_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o state_n nor_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v king_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o the_o portuguese_n since_o 1641._o have_v take_v in_o brasil_n upon_o the_o say_a state_n and_o all_o those_o that_o they_o now_o possess_v as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a state_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o the_o precedent_a article_n 7._o and_o because_o a_o long_a space_n of_o time_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o give_a notice_n to_o those_o that_o be_v now_o abroad_o with_o ship_n and_o force_n that_o they_o may_v defist_n from_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n it_o have_v be_v agree_v that_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o continuation_n to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o east-indies_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o peace_n shall_v begin_v no_o soon_o than_o a_o year_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o as_o for_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o patent_n grant_v heretofore_o by_o the_o state_n general_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o continuation_n unto_o the_o company_n of_o the_o west-indies_n the_o peace_n shall_v not_o there_o begin_v till_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n provide_v still_o that_o if_o the_o notice_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v arrive_v by_o public_a order_n of_o each_o side_n to_o the_o say_a limit_n before_o the_o say_a time_n be_v expire_v that_o then_o immediate_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n shall_v cease_v and_o that_o if_o after_o the_o term_n be_v expire_v there_o be_v yet_o commit_v some_o act_n of_o hostility_n the_o damage_n shall_v be_v repair_v without_o delay_n 8._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n traffic_v in_o one_o another_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v force_v to_o pay_v any_o great_a imposition_n or_o custom_n than_o their_o own_o subject_n respective_o so_o that_o thereby_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n shall_v be_v free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o 20._o per_fw-la cent_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o which_o the_o say_a king_n do_v levy_v during_o the_o truce_n of_o 12._o year_n or_o will_v hereafter_o raise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a state_n or_o any_o way_n charge_v they_o further_o than_o his_o own_o proper_a subject_n 9_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v not_o raise_v any_o contribution_n or_o impost_n out_o of_o their_o limit_n respective_o upon_o any_o merchandise_n pass_v either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n 10._o the_o subject_n of_o each_o shall_v respective_o enjoy_v all_o freedom_n of_o passage_n peages_n that_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war._n 11._o the_o trade_n commerce_n and_o frequentation_n shalâ—_n not_o be_v hinder_v between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v obstruct_v any_o way_n the_o obstacle_n shall_v immediate_o be_v take_v away_o 12._o and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o ratification_n of_o this_o peace_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v no_o long_o enjoy_v upon_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n and_o mouse_n those_o custom_n or_o peage_n which_o before_o the_o war_n be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n particular_o the_o peage_fw-mi of_o zeeland_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v levy_v for_o his_o majesty_n neither_o in_o the_o town_n of_o antwerp_n nor_o any_o where_o else_o upon_o condition_n that_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o the_o state_n of_o zeeland_n shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o annual_a rent_n to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o say_v peage_fw-mi be_v mortgage_v before_o the_o year_n 1572._o which_o also_o shall_v do_v the_o proprietor_n of_o all_o other_o peage_n if_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o annual_a rent_n 13._o the_o white_a boil_a salt_n come_v from_o the_o unite_a province_n into_o those_o of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o admit_v without_o any_o high_a impost_n than_o upon_o bay-salt_n and_o likewise_o the_o salt_n come_v from_o his_o majesty_n country_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o those_o of_o the_o state_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n 14._o the_o river_n of_o scheld_v as_o also_o the_o channel_n of_o zas_n and_o zwin_n and_o other_o entry_n into_o the_o sea_n thereabouts_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o state_n general_n on_o their_o side_n 15._o the_o ship_n and_o good_n come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o harbour_n of_o flanders_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n as_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n go_v upon_o the_o scheld_v and_o the_o channel_n name_v in_o the_o abovewritten_a article_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v agree_v of_o the_o proportion_n between_o the_o party_n hereafter_o 16._o the_o anseatick-town_n with_o all_o their_o citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n shall_v enjoy_v as_o to_o navigation_n and_o trade_n in_o spain_n and_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o state_n thereof_o all_o the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n grant_v at_o present_a or_o that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o give_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o reciprocal_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a province_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n franchise_n immunity_n privilege_n and_o capitulation_n as_o well_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o consul_n in_o the_o capital_a town_n or_o seaport_n of_o spain_n as_o for_o their_o merchant_n factor_n master_n of_o ship_n mariner_n or_o other_o and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o say_v anseatick-town_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a have_v heretofore_o practise_v or_o obtain_v and_o shall_v hereafter_o obtain_v for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o navigation_n and_o trade_n of_o their_o town_n merchant_n etc._n etc._n 17._o likewise_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o say_a state_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n that_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v enjoy_v by_o the_o article_n in_o the_o last_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v in_o secret_a with_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o castille_n 18._o the_o say_a king_n shall_v as_o soon_o as_o possible_a assign_v a_o place_n for_o the_o honourable_a bury_n of_o the_o body_n of_o such_o of_o the_o state_n subject_n as_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o dominion_n 19_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n come_v into_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v as_o to_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n comport_v themselves_o with_o all_o modesty_n without_o give_v any_o scandal_n or_o proffer_v any_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 20._o the_o merchant_n master_n of_o ship_n pilot_n mariner_n their_o ship_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v arrest_v nor_o detain_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o order_n either_o general_a or_o special_a nor_o for_o any_o cause_n of_o war_n or_o otherwise_o nor_o under_o the_o pretext_n of_o use_v they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o country_n hereby_o nevertheless_o be_v not_o mean_v all_o seising_n and_o arrest_n of_o ship_n by_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_n of_o justice_n by_o reason_n of_o debt_n obligation_n and_o contract_n of_o those_o who_o good_n be_v seize_v who_o
the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o state_n general_n there_o have_v happen_v some_o dispute_n about_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n conclude_v the_o four_o of_o february_n 1648._o in_o the_o say_a town_n touch_v navigation_n and_o commerce_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n have_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o more_o sincere_a and_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o give_v a_o better_a explanation_n of_o their_o meaning_n to_o which_o end_n the_o say_a king_n have_v on_o his_o side_n depute_a and_o commission_v messire_n antony_n prun_n counsellor_n in_o his_o high_a council_n of_o state_n for_o the_o low-countries_n near_o his_o person_n and_o his_o plenipotentiary_n at_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n as_o his_o ordinary_a ambassador_n to_o the_o say_a state_n who_o on_o their_o side_n have_v likewise_o commissioned_n these_o follow_v rugzer_n huygens_n knight_n banninck_n cock_n knight_n lord_n of_o purmerlant_a and_o apendam_n bourgemaster_n and_o counsellor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o amsterdam_n cornelius_n ripera_n bourgemaster_n regent_n of_o the_o town_n of_o horn_n james_n vâ—th_v counsellor_n and_o pensioner_n of_o the_o town_n of_o middlebourg_n in_o zeeland_n giisbert_n the_o hoolk_n old_a bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o utrect_v joachim_n andree_n first_o ancient_a counsellor_n in_o the_o provincial_n court_n of_o friâ—zeland_n john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr beech_n of_o dorvick_n and_o crystenburgh_n bourgemaster_n of_o the_o town_n of_o deventer_n adrian_n dant_fw-la a_o stedum_fw-la lord_n of_o nittersum_fw-la all_o deputy_n of_o the_o body_n of_o their_o assembly_n the_o say_a ambassador_n and_o deputy_n have_v hold_v many_o assembly_n and_o conference_n have_v at_o last_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n agree_v upon_o and_o conclude_v this_o present_a treaty_n all_o its_o article_n and_o condition_n 1._o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n may_v with_o safety_n and_o liberty_n trade_n with_o all_o those_o kingdom_n state_n and_o country_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o peace_n amity_n or_o neutrality_n with_o the_o say_a state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 2._o and_o they_o may_v not_o be_v molest_v or_o trouble_v in_o this_o freedom_n by_o the_o ship_n or_o subject_n of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hostility_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v hereafter_o between_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o say_a state_n 3._o this_o shall_v extend_v itself_o as_o to_o france_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v transport_v before_o the_o say_a kingdom_n be_v in_o war_n with_o spain_n 4._o yet_o shall_v not_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n furnish_v france_n with_o such_o merchandize_n as_o come_v from_o the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o may_v serve_v the_o french_a against_o he_o and_o his_o state_n 5._o and_o as_o for_o other_o kingdom_n state_n etc._n etc._n that_o may_v be_v in_o war_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o spain_n and_o be_v in_o neutrality_n or_o friendship_n with_o the_o state_n their_o subject_n shall_v not_o carry_v to_o those_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n any_o forbid_a good_n or_o merchandize_n of_o counterband_n which_o to_o hinder_v the_o say_a state_n shall_v forbid_v it_o by_o express_a prohibition_n 6._o beside_o to_o prevent_v the_o dispute_n that_o may_v arise_v concern_v the_o merchandize_n that_o be_v of_o counterband_n and_o those_o that_o be_v not_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n and_o quality_n be_v understand_v these_o follow_v all_o fire-arm_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o canon_n musket_n mortar-peece_n petard_n bombe_n grenadoe_n cereles_a squib_n carriage_n fork_n powder_n match_n salt-peter_n bullet_n all_o other_o arm_n likewise_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a as_o pike_n sword_n casque_n helmet_n back_o and_o breast-piece_n halberd_n pertuiscens_n and_o other_o such_o beside_o under_o the_o same_o name_n be_v understand_v the_o transport_n of_o soldier_n horse_n harness_n metal_n pistol_n belt_n and_o all_o other_o implement_n of_o war._n 7._o further_o to_o avoid_v all_o dispute_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o under_o that_o name_n of_o forbid_a merchandise_n be_v not_o comprehend_v wheat_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o grain_n salt_n oil_n wine_n nor_o in_o general_a any_o thing_n that_o be_v nourishment_n and_o sustentation_n to_o man_n body_n which_o shall_v be_v free_a as_o all_o other_o good_n and_o merchandize_n not_o specify_v in_o the_o foregoing_a article_n and_o may_v be_v carry_v to_o all_o town_n except_o to_o such_o as_o be_v besiege_v and_o block_v up_o 8._o and_o the_o better_a to_o hinder_v that_o the_o say_v forbid_v merchandize_n do_v not_o pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o that_o under_o pretext_n of_o hinder_v the_o say_a transportation_n the_o safety_n and_o liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o navigation_n be_v not_o hinder_v it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v enter_v in_o any_o port_n of_o the_o say_v king_n dominion_n and_o be_v from_o thence_o bind_v for_o the_o port_n of_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o produce_v and_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n their_o passport_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o lade_n seal_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o such_o place_n as_o they_o come_v from_o with_o declaration_n of_o the_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o ordinary_a form_n after_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v search_v nor_o detain_v under_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o 9_o likewise_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n subject_n be_v at_o sea_n or_o come_v into_o some_o bay_n without_o enter_v the_o harbour_n or_o come_v in_o without_o unlade_v shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o lade_n except_o they_o be_v suspect_v to_o carry_v merchandize_n of_o counterband_n 10._o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o violent_a suspicion_n they_o shall_v only_o be_v force_v to_o show_v their_o passport_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 11._o if_o they_o be_v meet_v at_o sea_n or_o near_o the_o shore_n by_o any_o ship_n or_o privateer_n of_o the_o say_a king_n then_o to_o avoid_v disorder_n and_o plunder_v the_o say_a man_n to_o war_n may_v send_v their_o boat_n with_o two_o or_o three_o man_n in_o it_o aboard_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o state_n to_o which_o man_n shall_v be_v show_v by_o the_o master_n the_o passport_n abovementioned_a with_o a_o particular_a letter_n show_v the_o quality_n and_o place_n of_o residence_n of_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o master_n in_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n and_o to_o these_o shall_v be_v give_v credit_n without_o further_a enquiry_n but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o counterfeit_a letter_n the_o say_a king_n and_o state_n shall_v agree_v of_o particular_a mark_n not_o easy_o to_o be_v imitate_v 12._o and_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o state_n subject_n by_o the_o foresay_a mean_n some_o of_o those_o merchandize_n call_v of_o counterband_n they_o shall_v be_v seize_v upon_o and_o confiscate_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o other_o competent_a one_o but_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lade_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v detain_v or_o seize_v upon_o 13._o it_o have_v be_v agree_v beside_o that_o all_o good_n whatsoever_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o state_n shall_v lade_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o say_v king_n enemy_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v without_o reserve_n or_o exception_n 14._o but_o also_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a state_n though_o part_n or_o all_o of_o it_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a king_n yet_o it_o shall_v all_o be_v free_a and_o not_o seize_v upon_o except_o they_o be_v merchandize_n of_o counterband_n 15._o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o same_o liberty_n in_o trade_n and_o navigation_n as_o be_v by_o this_o treaty_n accord_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n with_o the_o same_o equality_n and_o though_o some_o kingdom_n or_o state_n shall_v have_v friendship_n or_o neutrality_n with_o the_o say_a king_n though_o they_o be_v enemy_n of_o the_o state_n yet_o shall_v his_o subject_n enjoy_v all_o the_o benefit_n grant_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n 16._o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o explanation_n to_o the_o particular_a article_n conclude_v at_o munster_n the_o four_o day_n of_o february_n 1648._o 17._o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v have_v