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that_o account_n be_v interrupt_v but_o shall_v remain_v in_o all_o its_o force_n and_o vigour_n without_o any_o rupture_n of_o friendship_n and_o good_a correspondence_n but_o the_o say_a infringement_n shall_v speedy_o be_v make_v good_a and_o if_o it_o have_v happen_v through_o the_o fault_n of_o any_o particular_a subject_n they_o alone_o shall_v be_v punish_v and_o chastise_v for_o the_o same_o fourteen_o and_o the_o better_a to_o settle_v and_o secure_v the_o commerce_n and_o friendship_n for_o the_o future_a between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n it_o be_v hereby_o stipulate_v and_o agree_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o open_a rupture_n between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n of_o the_o say_a province_n which_o god_n forbid_v the_o space_n of_o nine_o month_n after_o the_o say_a rupture_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n to_o retire_v and_o withdraw_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v the_o same_o whither_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o also_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o movable_a good_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o liberty_n without_o any_o molestation_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a during_o the_o say_a time_n to_o seize_v their_o say_a effect_n and_o much_o less_o to_o arrest_v their_o person_n xv._o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n conclude_v between_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o late_a elector_n of_o brandenburg_n at_o st._n germane_a en_fw-fr say_v the_o 29_o june_n 1679._o shall_v be_v restore_v in_o all_o its_o article_n and_o remain_v in_o its_o former_a vigour_n between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o present_a electoral_a highness_n of_o brandenburg_n xvi_o whereas_o it_o great_o concern_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o treaty_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v conclude_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n on_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1696._o it_o be_v agree_v to_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o because_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n do_v grateful_o acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n and_o good_a counsel_n which_o the_o king_n of_o sueden_n have_v continual_o use_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o public_a safety_n and_o repose_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o suedish_n majesty_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v include_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o can_v be_v xviii_o under_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n 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grison_n and_o their_o dependency_n the_o city_n of_o bremen_n and_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n city_n and_o private_a person_n who_o upon_o their_o request_n the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v admit_v into_o the_o say_a treaty_n xx._n the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n consent_n and_o agree_v that_o his_o suedish_n majesty_n in_o quality_n of_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 same_o engagement_n may_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n their_o promise_n and_o deed_n of_o warranty_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o the_o content_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o the_o letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v 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alliance_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o all_o which_o be_v null_v and_o make_v void_a by_o these_o present_n always_o provide_v that_o the_o amnesty_n grant_v by_o this_o peace_n and_o contain_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o not_o be_v diminish_v in_o the_o least_o by_o this_o article_n 2._o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perpetual_a amnesty_n and_o oblivion_n of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n on_o either_o side_n in_o what_o place_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o commit_v so_o that_o neither_o upon_o this_o account_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o reason_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o raise_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v raise_v direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o enmity_n or_o disturbance_n against_o the_o other_o under_o colour_n of_o justice_n or_o by_o matter_n of_o fact_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a all_o and_o singular_a the_o injury_n and_o violence_n offer_v by_o word_n write_n or_o deed_n shall_v be_v absolute_o cancel_v without_o respect_n to_o either_o person_n or_o thing_n against_o who_o they_o may_v have_v be_v commit_v so_o that_o all_o pretence_n of_o either_o party_n upon_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o a_o eternal_a oblivion_n provide_v always_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o the_o loss_n and_o charge_n herein_o after_o to_o be_v mention_v the_o benefit_n of_o which_o amnesty_n all_o and_o singular_a the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v enjoy_v so_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v prejudice_v or_o molest_v for_o have_v adhere_v to_o either_o party_n but_o may_v be_v restore_v full_o to_o all_o the_o estate_n and_o dignity_n which_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o immediate_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war._n provide_v always_o and_o except_v whatever_o shall_v be_v resolve_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n chattel_n and_o fruit_n article_n ii_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n and_o nimeguen_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o just_a as_o they_o be_v join_v to_o each_o other_o by_o that_o of_o nimeguen_n so_o that_o this_o latter_a may_v be_v say_v to_o contain_v both_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o force_n here_o as_o if_o insert_v word_n for_o word_n and_o execute_v in_o all_o its_o point_n and_o article_n unless_o it_o be_v otherwise_o express_o provide_v answer_v to_o article_n ii_o it_o be_v very_o true_a if_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v that_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n and_o that_o of_o nimeguen_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v reckon_v one_o and_o the_o same_o since_o the_o former_a be_v so_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o latter_a as_o if_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o westphalian_a treaty_n be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimiguen_n unless_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o the_o former_a be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o latter_a so_o that_o in_o effect_n by_o promise_v to_o renew_v the_o one_o it_o be_v likewise_o promise_v to_o renew_v the_o other_o however_o because_o in_o reality_n they_o be_v two_o distinct_a treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v at_o several_a time_n and_o in_o several_a place_n carry_v on_o by_o different_a minister_n for_o several_a particular_a reason_n and_o draw_v up_o in_o different_a form_n it_o be_v likewise_o requisite_a that_o in_o settle_v the_o foot_n of_o this_o present_a peace_n which_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o article_n a_o particular_a mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o both_o treaty_n since_o there_o be_v real_a difference_n in_o the_o second_o treaty_n from_o what_o his_o excellency_n mounseur_fw-fr cailliere_n agree_v to_o in_o the_o preliminary_n which_o be_v exhibit_v on_o the_o ten_o of_o february_n last_o article_n iii_o whereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o entire_a oblivion_n of_o all_o that_o have_v pass_v during_o the_o present_a war_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v remit_v on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o same_o state_n wherein_o they_o be_v by_o the_o foresay_a treaty_n article_n iu._n to_o this_o purpose_n whereas_o divers_a reunion_n of_o several_a territory_n situate_v in_o the_o empire_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n and_o bezancon_n and_o the_o sovereign_a council_n of_o brisac_n since_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n of_o which_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v be_v put_v into_o possession_n his_o say_a majesty_n do_v covenant_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v entire_o revoke_v without_o regard_v the_o sentence_n which_o have_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o foresay_a chamber_n and_o council_n and_o thing_n shall_v be_v restore_v in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o say_a sentence_n and_o reunion_n and_o as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimiguen_n article_n v._n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n promise_v upon_o honour_n to_o withdraw_v his_o force_n from_o all_o the_o country_n and_o place_n they_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o empire_n during_o the_o present_a war._n answer_v to_o article_n iii_n iv_o v._n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o three_o article_n have_v be_v already_o discuss_v in_o the_o second_o what_o follow_v be_v part_n of_o the_o restitution_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o ensue_a peace_n in_o consequence_n whereof_o all_o decree_n of_o union_n and_o reunion_n be_v to_o be_v cancel_v and_o abolish_v some_o of_o which_o have_v be_v print_v at_o paris_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la and_o consequent_o by_o the_o king_n authority_n among_o the_o rest_n two_o who_o title_n run_v thus_o a_o decree_n of_o the_o sovereign_a council_n of_o alsace_n sit_v at_o brisac_n import_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o possession_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o low_a alsace_n it_o bear_v date_n march_v 22._o 1680._o the_o
the_o present_a treaty_n xxxviii_o the_o article_n above_o mention_v together_o with_o the_o content_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v treat_v agree_v upon_o conclude_v and_o stipulate_v between_o the_o say_v extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiary_n ambassador_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n and_o most_o christian_a king_n and_o in_o their_o majesty_n name_n which_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o shall_v be_v insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n under_o the_o obligation_n of_o all_o the_o dominion_n and_o state_n present_a and_o to_o come_v of_o the_o king_n their_o master_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o accomplish_v and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v ratify_v pure_o and_o simple_o without_o any_o addition_n and_o exhibit_v the_o ratification_n by_o authentic_a and_o seal_a letter_n wherein_o all_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n and_o date_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a moreover_o the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v promise_v and_o do_v promise_n in_o the_o say_a name_n that_o after_o the_o say_v letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n assoon_o as_o possible_a and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v shall_v solemn_o swear_v upon_o the_o cross_n the_o gospel_n canon_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o upon_o his_o honour_n to_o observe_v and_o perform_v full_o real_o and_o sincere_o all_o the_o article_n contain_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v do_v assoon_o as_o possible_a by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v please_v to_o appoint_v in_o testimony_n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v subscribe_v the_o present_a treaty_n with_o their_o name_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o their_o seal_n and_o coat_n of_o arms._n do_v at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o september_n 1697._o thus_o sign_v in_o the_o original_a n._n lillieroot_n l._n s._n don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n l._n s._n the_o count_n of_o tirimont_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnevil_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr crecy_n verjus_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la l._n s._n separate_a article_n beside_o all_o that_o be_v conclude_v and_o stipulate_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v betwixt_o the_o plenipotentiaries_n and_o extraordinary_a ambassador_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o those_o of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n this_o present_a day_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o it_o be_v moreover_o agree_v by_o the_o present_a separate_a article_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o force_n and_o effect_v as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n in_o the_o say_a treaty_n that_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v covenant_v and_o agree_v and_o by_o the_o present_a article_n he_o do_v covenant_n and_o agree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n next_o to_o accept_v the_o condition_n of_o peace_n late_o propose_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n according_a to_o the_o declaration_n make_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a month_n of_o september_n unless_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o agree_v between_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o in_o case_n his_o imperial_a majesty_n do_v not_o within_o the_o time_n prefix_v accept_v those_o condition_n or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o agree_v between_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v have_v its_o full_a effect_n and_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o catholic_n king_n direct_o or_o indirect_o on_o any_o account_n or_o cause_v whatsoever_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a treaty_n in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o the_o ambassador_n of_o their_o catholic_n and_o most_o christian_a majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n and_o in_o the_o name_n aforesaid_a have_v sign_v this_o separate_a article_n and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o our_o seal_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o the_o province_n of_o holland_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o n._n lillieroot_n l._n s._n don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n l._n s._n the_o count_n of_o tiâ—imont_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr harlay_n bonnevil_n l._n s._n verjus_fw-la de_fw-fr crecy_n l._n s._n de_fw-fr caillieres_fw-la l._n s._n ratification_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n one_o of_o my_o council_n of_o castille_n and_o don_n lewis_n alexander_n de_fw-fr schockart_n count_n of_o tirimont_n baron_n of_o gaesbeck_n one_o of_o my_o supreme_a council_n in_o flanders_n and_o of_o that_o of_o state_n and_o privy_a council_n in_o the_o same_o country_n have_v concur_v in_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n my_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a brother_n and_o cousin_n with_o their_o respective_a order_n and_o power_n as_o every_o one_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v execute_v the_o same_o in_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n contain_v in_o the_o treaty_n which_o shall_v be_v here_o insert_v word_n for_o word_n the_o conclusion_n of_o which_o be_v agree_v and_o sign_v by_o the_o say_a minister_n on_o both_o side_n on_o the_o 20_o of_o september_n of_o the_o present_a year_n 1697._o which_o be_v as_o follow_v here_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n be_v insert_v which_o treaty_n here_o write_v and_o insert_v as_o aforesaid_a have_v be_v send_v to_o i_o by_o the_o say_a don_n francisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n and_o count_n of_o tirimont_n and_o have_v peruse_v and_o mature_o examine_v the_o same_o word_n by_o word_n in_o my_o council_n i_o approve_v and_o ratify_v for_o myself_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o also_o for_o the_o vassal_n subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o my_o kingdom_n country_n and_o lordship_n all_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o and_o every_o article_n in_o particular_a therein_o contain_v and_o hold_v they_o good_a firm_a and_o valid_a and_o i_o plight_n and_o engage_v the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n both_o for_o myself_o and_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n inviolable_o to_o follow_v observe_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o according_a to_o its_o form_n and_o tenor_n and_o to_o cause_n and_o order_v it_o to_o be_v follow_v observe_v and_o perform_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o i_o have_v treat_v and_o conclude_v the_o same_o in_o my_o own_o person_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v in_o no_o manner_n whatsoever_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v act_n contrary_a to_o or_o infringe_v the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n i_o will_v cause_v such_o infringement_n to_o be_v effectual_o and_o ready_o repair_v and_o make_v good_a by_o punish_v the_o delinquent_n and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n i_o engage_v all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o my_o kingdom_n country_n and_o lordship_n as_o also_o all_o my_o other_o estate_n present_a and_o to_o come_v also_o my_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o any_o exception_n and_o for_o the_o firmness_n of_o this_o obligation_n i_o renounce_v all_o law_n custom_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o it_o contrary_a in_o testimony_n of_o what_o be_v abovementioned_a i_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n sign_v with_o my_o own_o hand_n seal_v with_o my_o privy_a seal_n and_o countersign_v by_o my_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o be_v dispatch_v give_v at_o madrid_n the_o 8_o of_o october_n 1697._o sign_v yo_n el_n rey._n i_o the_o king_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n don_n crispin_n gonsales_n botello_n ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n by_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o spain_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v agree_v at_o the_o royal_a palace_n of_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n between_o don_n franscisco_n bernardo_n de_fw-fr quiros_n one_o of_o my_o council_n of_o castille_n and_o don_n lewis_n alexander_n schockart_n
on_o which_o france_n have_v keep_v by_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o truce_n all_o the_o place_n she_o have_v possess_v herself_o of_o since_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n which_o particular_a treaty_n conclude_v during_o the_o say_a truce_n at_o the_o say_v philippeville_a will_v now_o cease_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n now_o propose_v hainault_n the_o principality_n and_o provostship_n of_o chimay_n with_o the_o village_n hamlet_n and_o right_n to_o they_o belong_v viz._n the_o town_n of_o chimay_n st._n remy_n forge_n bourlez_fw-fr boutonville_n bailieure_n villers-la-tour_n sceloigne_n robechies_n bauwez_n montmignies_n macon_n imbrechies_n monceau_n salles_n baileux_n vielles_n lompret_v estroe_v la_o cauchie_n and_o its_o hamlet_n feron_n la_fw-fr roulie_n the_o provostship_n of_o beaumond_n with_o its_o appendency_n and_o dependency_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o town_n of_o beaumond_n bersillies_n de_fw-fr leval_n tirimont_n solre_a st._n gery_n grandieu_o and_o fraly_n 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majesty_n be_v restore_v to_o the_o real_a and_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o as_o he_o enjoy_v they_o before_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n all_o this_o without_o derogate_a to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n title_n to_o the_o other_o reunion_n of_o france_n which_o have_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o the_o say_a treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o any_o former_a treaty_n a_o list_n of_o exception_n of_o the_o place_n which_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n have_v pretend_v to_o retain_v the_o town_n of_o chieures_fw-fr part_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o antoin_n fontenoy_n vezon_n vaux_n maubray_n bramenil_n maude_n pipay_v gissignies_n in_o pipay_n rocour_n wermes_n parish_n of_o vieres_fw-la ogimont_n seigneurieul_n little_a quesnoy_n a_o potes_fw-la bourgeon_n parish_n of_o fontenoy_n granmet_n fermont_n parish_n of_o thieulain_n le_fw-fr brevech_n of_o foreste_n maircourt_n herinnes_n wame_n lignette_n tivicelles_n with_o 600_o aore_n in_o 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and_o nimeguen_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n and_o consequent_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o same_o immediate_o upon_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v full_o execute_v in_o respect_n both_o to_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n and_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v for_o the_o future_a except_o in_o such_o case_n wherein_o it_o be_v express_o otherwise_o agree_v on_o by_o this_o present_a treaty_n iv_o particular_o there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n to_o the_o empire_n and_o to_o its_o state_n and_o member_n all_o the_o place_n and_o right_n situate_v out_o of_o alsatia_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o and_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n as_o well_o during_o the_o present_a war_n by_o way_n of_o fact_n and_o deed_n as_o by_o way_n of_o union_n and_o reunion_n or_o that_o have_v be_v express_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o reunion_n produce_v by_o the_o ambassador_n of_o france_n null_v to_o this_o purpose_n all_o the_o decree_n determination_n act_n and_o declaration_n make_v upon_o this_o account_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n and_o besançon_n and_o by_o the_o council_n of_o brisac_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v before_o the_o foresay_a seizure_n union_n or_o reunion_n without_o put_v the_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a place_n to_o any_o further_a trouble_n or_o molestation_n the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n nevertheless_o remain_v settle_v in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v at_o present_a v._o and_o albeit_o by_o these_o general_a rule_n one_o may_v easy_o judge_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o be_v reestablish_v and_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o nevertheless_o upon_o the_o earnest_a solicitation_n of_o some_o and_o for_o some_o particular_a reason_n it_o have_v be_v think_v convenient_a to_o make_v particular_a mention_n of_o some_o occasion_n yet_o so_o that_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o be_v express_o name_v may_v not_o be_v take_v for_o omit_v but_o shall_v absolute_o enjoy_v the_o same_o right_n as_o those_o that_o be_v nominate_v and_o may_v be_v put_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o capacity_n vi_o namely_o the_o lord_n elector_n of_o trier_n and_o bishop_n of_o spires_n shall_v be_v reinvest_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o city_n of_o trier_n or_o treves_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o present_a without_o demolish_n or_o damnify_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o the_o public_a or_o private_a edifice_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v therein_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o its_o last_o be_v put_v into_o possession_n in_o like_a manner_n whatsoever_o be_v regulate_v in_o the_o iv_o article_n aforego_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o place_n occupy_v of_o union_n and_o reunion_n must_v be_v think_v to_o be_v repeat_v in_o particular_a in_o favour_n of_o the_o church_n of_o treves_n and_o spires_n vii_o the_o elector_n of_o brandenbourgh_n shall_v likewise_o enjoy_v all_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o present_a peace_n and_o shall_v be_v therein_o comprise_v together_o with_o all_o his_o territory_n possession_n subject_n and_o right_n and_o more_o especial_o those_o that_o appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o the_o 29_o the_o of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n 1679._o just_a as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v specify_v each_o in_o particular_a viii_o all_o the_o state_n occupy_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n shall_v be_v surrender_v to_o the_o elector_n palatine_n whether_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o in_o particular_a or_o whether_o he_o possess_v they_o in_o common_a with_o other_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o may_v be_v and_o particular_o the_o city_n and_o prefecture_n of_o germersheim_n together_o with_o the_o prefecture_n