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all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n territory_n province_n and_o dominion_n and_o that_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n be_v to_o cease_v for_o the_o future_a it_o be_v stipulate_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n that_o all_o prize_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v on_o either_o side_n in_o the_o baltic_a sea_n or_o the_o northern_a ocean_n from_o newfoundland_n to_o the_o channel_n from_o and_o after_o the_o space_n of_o four_o week_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o peace_n or_o from_o the_o channel_n to_o the_o cape_n of_o s._n vincent_n six_o week_n after_o the_o same_o from_o the_o say_a cape_n into_o the_o mediterranean_a and_o to_o the_o line_n ten_o week_n after_o the_o same_o and_o beyond_o the_o line_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n eight_o month_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a peace_n the_o say_a prize_n take_v after_o the_o prefix_v time_n shall_v be_v allow_v void_a and_o return_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n on_o either_o side_n with_o full_a satisfaction_n 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their_o expense_n and_o other_o lawful_a debt_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v have_v be_v send_v to_o the_o galley_n of_o their_o say_a majesty_n on_o the_o occasion_n and_o through_o the_o misfortune_n of_o the_o say_a war_n only_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o any_o delay_n or_o hindrance_n upon_o any_o cause_n or_o account_v whatsoever_o and_o without_o demand_v or_o exact_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o ransom_n or_o expense_n xv._o by_o mean_n and_o virtue_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o strict_a friendship_n all_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o king_n observe_v the_o law_n statute_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o go_v to_o come_v and_o return_v to_o continue_v trade_n treat_n and_o negotiate_v together_o throughout_o their_o respective_a country_n either_o as_o trader_n or_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o by_o sea_n and_o on_o fresh_a water_n and_o those_o subject_n thus_o trading_n or_o corresponding_n shall_v be_v protect_v and_o defend_v in_o the_o respective_a country_n of_o the_o say_a king_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o subject_n provide_v they_o pay_v the_o lawful_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o each_o place_n or_o such_o other_o imposition_n that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v lay_v by_o the_o say_a king_n or_o their_o successor_n xvi_o all_o paper_n letter_n and_o instruction_n concern_v the_o country_n land_n and_o lordship_n that_o shall_v be_v yield_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n king_n by_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v and_o deliver_v with_o honesty_n on_o both_o side_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o the_o say_a paper_n and_o instruction_n may_v be_v find_v and_o even_o those_o that_o may_v have_v be_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o citadel_n 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the_o burrow_n of_o anthoin_n vaux_n guaurian_n ramecroix_n bethome_n constantin_n the_o
sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o aequinoctial_a line_n within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n last_o beyond_o the_o say_a line_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n the_o say_a prize_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v on_o either_o side_n after_o the_o prefix_a time_n shall_v be_v restore_v with_o a_o recompense_n for_o all_o damage_n sustain_v thereby_o xxvi_o in_o case_n of_o a_o rupture_n which_o god_n forbid_v the_o whole_a space_n of_o six_o month_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o of_o the_o say_a king_n to_o carry_v away_o and_o transport_v their_o effect_n and_o person_n whithersoever_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a which_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v with_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 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side_n xxix_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o other_o make_v before_o it_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n except_o in_o those_o point_n and_o article_n that_o have_v be_v before_o derogate_a to_o or_o alter_v now_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxx_o all_o prosecution_n and_o process_n make_v and_o judgement_n give_v between_o private_a person_n by_o the_o judge_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n establish_v as_o well_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o say_a king_n have_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n and_o which_o he_o have_v since_o yield_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o in_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o which_o he_o have_v possess_v since_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o likewise_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tournay_n give_v upon_o the_o account_n 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xxxi_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n shall_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v resign_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o when_o take_v by_o his_o majesty_n arms._n xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v express_v a_o desire_n that_o the_o isle_n of_o ponza_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o compliance_n thereto_o have_v be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v cause_v the_o soldier_n and_o troop_n which_o he_o may_v have_v in_o the_o say_a island_n to_o withdraw_v from_o thence_o and_o restore_v the_o same_o to_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n of_o parma_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxxiii_o and_o whereas_o it_o great_o concern_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n on_o the_o 22d_o 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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 xxxv_o under_o this_o peace_n alliance_n and_o friendship_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v name_v on_o both_o side_n with_o common_a consent_n before_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o xxxvi_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o catholic_n and_o most_o christian_a king_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 king_n prince_n and_o republic_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 their_o majesty_n their_o promise_n and_o deed_n of_o warranty_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o present_a treaty_n xxxvii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o 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mattignol_n romeree_n bertee_n festin_n dependency_n on_o the_o provostship_n of_o maubeuge_a tirimont_n bersilles_n abbey_n le_fw-fr val_n below_o beaumond_n cerfontaine_n roq_fw-la upon_o the_o sambre_n estrun_v le_fw-fr feron_n la_fw-fr voulie_n beaufort_n aumont_n abbey_n boissiere_n treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o most_o christian_a king_n have_v have_v all_o a_o long_a during_o the_o course_n of_o this_o war_n a_o sincere_a desire_n of_o procure_v the_o repose_n of_o italy_n and_o god_n have_v inspire_v his_o royal_a highness_n of_o savoy_n with_o the_o same_o sentiment_n his_o majesty_n on_o his_o part_n have_v give_v his_o full_a power_n commission_n and_o command_v to_o rene_n lord_n of_o froullai_n count_n of_o tesse_n knight_n of_o his_o majesty_n order_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o army_n colonel_n general_n of_o the_o dragoon_n of_o france_n governor_n of_o ypres_n lieutenant_n general_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o province_n of_o maine_n and_o perche_n and_o at_o this_o time_n commander_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o country_n and_o place_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o piedmont_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n on_o his_o part_n have_v likewise_o give_v his_o power_n and_o command_n to_o charles_n victor_n joseph_n marquis_n of_o st._n thomas_n minister_n and_o first_o secretary_n of_o state_n to_o his_o say_a royal_a highness_n the_o say_a plenipotentiaries_n have_v first_o interchange_v the_o original_n of_o their_o full_a power_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o they_o treat_v have_v agree_v upon_o the_o follow_a article_n i._o there_o shall_v be_v henceforward_o and_o for_o ever_o a_o constant_a firm_a and_o sincere_a peace_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n and_o his_o dominion_n as_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o rupture_n and_o the_o king_n resume_v the_o same_o kind_a thought_n he_o have_v before_o for_o his_o say_a royal_a highness_n as_o he_o beg_v it_o of_o his_o majesty_n his_o say_a royal_a highness_n do_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n entire_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o engagement_n enter_v into_o and_o all_o treaty_n make_v with_o the_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o league_n and_o promise_n to_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n and_o do_v all_o that_o lie_v in_o his_o power_n to_o obtain_v of_o the_o say_a potentate_n at_o least_o of_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o catholic_n king_n a_o neutrality_n in_o italy_n till_o the_o general_n peace_n either_o by_o a_o particular_a treaty_n that_o shall_v be_v conclude_v or_o in_o default_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n by_o declaration_n which_o the_o say_a emperor_n and_o catholic_n king_n shall_v make_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o republic_n of_o venice_n and_o which_o shall_v immediate_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o retreat_n of_o the_o troop_n which_o the_o ally_n have_v at_o present_a in_o italy_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v express_v hereafter_o moreover_o as_o a_o evident_a testimony_n of_o the_o real_a and_o effectual_a return_n of_o the_o king_n friendship_n for_o his_o royal_a highness_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o consent_n and_o promise_n that_o the_o town_n and_o citadel_n of_o pignerol_n with_o the_o fort_n st._n brigide_a la_o perouse_a and_o other_o belong_v to_o they_o shall_v be_v raze_v and_o demolish_v as_o to_o the_o fortification_n only_o at_o the_o king_n charge_n and_o the_o say_a fortification_n be_v demolish_v the_o whole_a shall_v be_v resign_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o royal_a highness_n as_o also_o the_o land_n and_o demain_v comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o government_n of_o pignerol_n and_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o savoy_n before_o the_o concession_n that_o victor_n amedaeus_n first_o duke_n of_o that_o name_n have_v make_v of_o they_o to_o the_o king_n lewis_n xiii_o which_o town_n citadel_n and_o fort_n thus_o demolish_v and_o territory_n to_o they_o belong_v shall_v likewise_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o royal_a highness_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o he_o in_o sovereignty_n and_o enjoy_v full_o and_o for_o ever_o both_o by_o he_o and_o his_o
present_a treaty_n all_o contribution_n shall_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o country_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n xi_o and_o the_o more_o to_o confirm_v this_o treaty_n and_o make_v it_o last_v it_o be_v also_o stipulate_v and_o agree_v betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n that_o this_o treaty_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o there_o be_v by_o this_o present_a one_o a_o renunciation_n both_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o pretension_n both_o of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o present_a of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v which_o one_o party_n may_v claim_v from_o the_o other_o thereby_o to_o take_v away_o for_o the_o future_a all_o occasion_n that_o may_v cause_n and_o raise_v new_a dissension_n and_o difference_n xii_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o justice_n shall_v reciprocal_o be_v set_v open_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a for_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o party_n to_o claim_v and_o pursue_v their_o right_n action_n and_o pretension_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o each_o country_n and_o obtain_v one_o against_o another_o without_o distinction_n all_o lawful_a satisfaction_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o letter_n of_o reprisal_n grant_v on_o either_o side_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o late_a war_n the_o same_o shall_v remain_v null_a and_o void_a with_o a_o proviso_n for_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o sue_v for_o redress_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n xiii_o if_o it_o happen_v through_o inadvertency_n or_o any_o other_o cause_n that_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v either_o not_o fulfil_v or_o infringe_v in_o any_o particular_a article_n either_o by_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v not_o on_o 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 before_o the_o exchange_n of_o ratification_n and_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o xix_o and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o their_o lordship_n the_o state_n general_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o their_o other_o ally_n who_o within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v that_o they_o accept_v the_o peace_n as_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o confederate_a swisser_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o can_v be_v the_o republic_n and_o evangelical_n canton_n zurich_n bern_n glaris_n basil_n schafhausen_n and_o appenzel_n with_o all_o their_o ally_n and_o confederates_n namely_o the_o republic_n of_o geneva_n and_o its_o dependency_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o neufchatel_n the_o town_n of_o st._n gall_n milhausen_n and_o bienne_n item_n the_o confederacy_n of_o the_o 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 within_o the_o time_n of_o three_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o possible_a to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n be_v sign_v xxii_o and_o for_o the_o great_a security_n of_o this_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o the_o article_n in_o it_o contain_v the_o say_v present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n of_o paris_n and_o in_o all_o other_o parliament_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n and_o chamber_n of_o account_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o paris_n and_o likewise_o the_o say_a treaty_n shall_v be_v publish_v verify_v and_o register_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n in_o the_o court_n and_o other_o place_n where_o publication_n verification_n and_o registring_n be_v use_v to_o be_v do_v in_o testimony_n whereof_o we_o the_o ambassador_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o states-general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n and_o in_o the_o say_a name_n have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o manual_a sign_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v seal_v with_o our_o seal_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n at_o ryswick_n in_o holland_n the_o 20_o of_o september_n 1697._o sign_v n._n lillieroot_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 a._n heinsius_n l._n s._n e._n de_fw-fr walde_n l._n s._n w._n van_n haren_n l._n s._n the_o tenor_n of_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n to_o all_o those_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o it_o be_v our_o most_o ardent_a desire_n to_o see_v the_o war_n which_o now_o afflict_v christendom_n conclude_v and_o end_v by_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o whereas_o through_o the_o endeavour_n and_o mediation_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o