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without_o any_o respect_n to_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v so_o entire_o and_o full_o abolish_v and_o cancel_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o one_o may_v pretend_v against_o the_o other_o upon_o this_o account_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a oblivion_n all_o and_o several_a the_o subject_n and_o vassal_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o present_a amnesty_n insomuch_o that_o the_o have_v adhere_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o party_n shall_v not_o be_v wrest_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disadvantage_n of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v whole_o re-establish_v and_o settle_a as_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n he_o be_v in_o immediate_o before_o the_o war_n except_v notwithstanding_o what_o have_v be_v more_o especial_o and_o particular_o regulate_v in_o the_o follow_a article_n in_o relation_n to_o movable_n ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o revenue_n iii_o the_o treaty_n of_o westphalia_n 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
other_o be_v entitle_v 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 and_o of_o other_o territory_n and_o signory_n situate_v in_o the_o upper_a alsace_n this_o be_v date_v august_n 9_o 1680._o especial_o since_o these_o expression_n and_o other_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o decree_n concern_v the_o detain_v and_o possess_v of_o other_o territory_n at_o that_o time_n acknowledge_v do_v sufficient_o manifest_v the_o state_n of_o thing_n by_o the_o then_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o the_o time_n ensue_v this_o likewise_o be_v evident_a and_o particular_o in_o the_o right_o pretend_a to_o strasburgh_n landau_n and_o cronweissemberg_n by_o recede_v from_o performance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o nimeguen_n the_o first_o article_n whereof_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o these_o term_n the_o emperor_n shall_v forthwith_o cause_v his_o force_n and_o troop_n to_o withdraw_v from_o all_o the_o province_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o do_v not_o by_o a_o hereditary_a right_o belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n namely_o from_o the_o circle_n of_o suabia_n and_o franconia_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o electoral_a circle_n of_o the_o rhine_n and_o from_o that_o of_o the_o upper_a rhine_n and_o from_o the_o town_n and_o fort_n situate_v thereon_o from_o bon_n strasburgh_n offenberg_n hockberg_n landau_n cronweissemberg_n and_o in_o general_a from_o all_o such_o place_n as_o neither_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o munster_n nor_o by_o that_o of_o nimeguen_n belong_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n so_o that_o immediate_o before_o the_o ten_o of_o august_n the_o say_a force_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o bohemia_n and_o into_o other_o of_o his_o patrimonial_a state_n therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o bon_n strasburgh_n offenberg_n landau_n cronweissemberg_n and_o all_o the_o other_o place_n of_o 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say_v right_n possess_v by_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o which_o be_v not_o at_o present_a alter_v
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munster_n or_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o execution_n make_v at_o nuremberg_n or_o in_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n all_o which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v repeat_v here_o or_o such_o as_o be_v therein_o omit_v of_o what_o degree_n or_o place_n soever_o they_o be_v shall_v from_o henceforward_o be_v ever_o exempt_v free_a from_o all_o obligation_n tie_v or_o trouble_v that_o may_v thence_o ensue_v towards_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o france_n article_n vi._n though_o the_o city_n of_o strasburgh_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o a_o particular_a and_o voluntary_a agreement_n and_o have_v be_v since_o possess_v and_o fortify_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n even_o after_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n which_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o observe_v in_o all_o its_o particular_n he_o consent_v to_o withdraw_v his_o force_n out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n on_o condition_n the_o fortification_n 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work_n to_o this_o part_n of_o the_o six_o article_n be_v annex_v a_o collateral_a corolorary_a which_o be_v as_o follow_v whereas_o the_o city_n of_o strasbourgh_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n in_o the_o year_n 1681._o and_o continue_v in_o his_o possession_n till_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o truce_n in_o 1684._o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n for_o the_o mutual_a benefit_n of_o the_o frontier_n of_o their_o state_n be_v agree_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o place_n as_o follow_v that_o the_o emperor_n for_o himself_o his_o successor_n and_o for_o the_o empire_n shall_v renounce_v all_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o city_n of_o strasbourgh_n shall_v for_o ever_o grant_v for_o himself_o his_o successor_n and_o for_o the_o empire_n to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o france_n the_o say_a city_n of_o strasburgh_n with_o all_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o crown_n with_o all_o right_n of_o property_n and_o sovereignty_n so_o as_o never_o to_o be_v molest_v therein_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatever_o in_o exchange_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v surrender_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o friburgh_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o at_o present_a together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o heu_n metshausen_n and_o kirkzand_n with_o all_o and_o such_o right_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o property_n as_o be_v surrender_v to_o he_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o five_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n moreover_o his_o majesty_n be_v willing_a to_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o emperor_n the_o city_n of_o brisac_n seat_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o rhine_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n wherein_o it_o be_v at_o present_a with_o all_o its_o dependency_n except_o some_o village_n in_o brisgau_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o rhine_n and_o that_o the_o rhine_n may_v be_v the_o constant_a barrier_n between_o this_o place_n and_o his_o majesty_n territory_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o new_a city_n of_o brisac_n and_o the_o fort_n in_o the_o island_n as_o also_o the_o bridge_n shall_v be_v utter_o demolish_v never_o to_o be_v raise_v or_o rebuilt_a again_o but_o that_o the_o fort_n call_v the_o mortar_n seat_v on_o this_o side_n the_o rhine_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n his_o majesty_n also_o promise_v to_o raze_v the_o fortification_n that_o have_v be_v make_v at_o hunninghen_n beyond_o the_o rhine_n as_o also_o the_o horn-work_a of_o the_o island_n and_o to_o demolish_v the_o bridge_n of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o rhine_n he_o likewise_o agree_v to_o restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n the_o fort_n of_o kell_n seat_v at_o the_o end_n of_o strasburgh-bridge_n and_o to_o raze_v those_o of_o the_o city_n the_o island_n and_o the_o rhine_n 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king_n be_v to_o restore_v lorraine_n to_o the_o decease_a duke_n of_o that_o name_n and_o whereas_o the_o duke_n his_o son_n support_v by_o the_o recommendation_n of_o the_o emperor_n have_v desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v he_o new_a and_o more_o favourable_a condition_n his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o emperor_n recommendation_n and_o incline_v thereto_o by_o the_o good_a will_n and_o affection_n which_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n be_v willing_a to_o relinquish_v the_o condition_n which_o be_v grant_v he_o by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n and_o to_o reinstate_v the_o duke_n of_o lorain_n in_o possession_n of_o his_o territory_n such_o as_o his_o uncle_n duke_n charles_n possess_v in_o the_o year_n 1670._o in_o manner_n follow_v to_o this_o effect_n his_o majesty_n will_v restore_v to_o he_o the_o old_a and_o new_a town_n of_o nancy_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o fortification_n of_o the_o new_a town_n shall_v be_v entire_o demolish_v and_o never_o raise_v again_o for_o the_o future_a that_o the_o bastion_n and_o curtain_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v remain_v untouched_a but_o the_o outwork_n and_o halfmoon_n shall_v be_v raze_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a town_n shall_v stand_v and_o that_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o enclose_v the_o say_a new_a town_n with_o a_o dry_a wall_n not_o terrace_v and_o without_o a_o flank_n that_o the_o road_n which_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o which_o be_v to_o remain_v in_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o facilitate_v the_o passage_n of_o his_o troop_n from_o s._n dizier_n to_o nancy_n from_o nancy_n to_o alsace_n from_o nancy_n to_o petzon_n and_o from_o nancy_n to_o metz_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n his_o majesty_n desist_v from_o all_o the_o right_n
have_v be_v possess_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o reunion_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o metz_n or_o otherwise_o in_o what_o nature_n soever_o moreover_o the_o say_a king_n shall_v take_v care_n to_o indemnify_v the_o prince_n chapter_n and_o his_o other_o private_a subject_n for_o their_o good_n confiscate_v within_o the_o territory_n of_o liege_n and_o shall_v not_o exact_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o contribution_n of_o the_o present_a war._n article_n xxiv_o all_o the_o provision_n ammunition_n and_o artillery_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n or_o demolish_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n article_n xxv_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o the_o collection_n of_o all_o duty_n which_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o in_o all_o those_o dominion_n which_o he_o restore_v to_o the_o catholic_n king_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v continue_v to_o he_o till_o the_o very_a day_n whereon_o these_o country_n be_v depend_v shall_v be_v actual_o restore_v and_o the_o arrear_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a restitution_n shall_v be_v pay_v bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o the_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n it_o be_v likewise_o agree_v that_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o forest_n that_o have_v be_v confiscate_v in_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o place_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o all_o the_o timber_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o the_o spot_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o after_o sign_v of_o this_o present_a treaty_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a on_o either_o side_n to_o destroy_v the_o say_a forest_n or_o to_o fall_v any_o tree_n article_n xxvi_o all_o paper_n letter_n and_o precept_n concern_v the_o country_n land_n and_o lordship_n which_o be_v to_o be_v surrender_v and_o restore_v by_o the_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v faithful_o restore_v on_o both_o side_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o exchange_v of_o this_o present_a treaty_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o those_o paper_n and_o precept_n may_v be_v find_v answer_v to_o article_n xxvi_o beside_o what_o be_v contain_v already_o in_o any_o other_o article_n care_n shall_v be_v take_v with_o respect_n to_o germany_n in_o general_a that_o france_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v restore_v the_o write_n and_o decree_n relate_v to_o the_o place_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o emperor_n and_o empire_n or_o which_o do_v otherwise_o belong_v to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n or_o to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o empire_n and_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v detain_v at_o friburgh_n or_o have_v be_v remove_v thence_o as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o chamber_n and_o town_n of_o spires_n the_o county_n of_o leininghen_n or_o other_o place_n hereafter_o to_o be_v specify_v without_o prejudice_n to_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v propose_v hereafter_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o spires_n article_n xxvii_o all_o the_o subject_n on_o both_o side_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a shall_v be_v restore_v as_o well_o to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o honour_n dignity_n or_o benefice_n which_o they_o enjoy_v before_o and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v dispossess_v by_o the_o present_a war_n as_o of_o their_o real_a and_o personal_a estate_n that_o have_v be_v seize_v and_o possess_v upon_o account_n of_o this_o war_n as_o also_o to_o their_o right_n action_n and_o succession_n that_o have_v fall_v to_o they_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_a war_n without_o exact_v or_o pretend_v to_o demand_v the_o fruit_n and_o revenue_n arise_v from_o the_o say_a estate_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n article_n xxviii_o and_o xxix_o those_o two_o article_n which_o be_v the_o 24_o the_o and_o 25_o the_o of_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimiguen_n be_v common_a to_o all_o treaty_n relate_v only_o to_o such_o benefice_n as_o have_v be_v collate_v to_o any_o person_n during_o the_o present_a war_n and_o therefore_o those_o on_o who_o such_o benefice_n have_v be_v confer_v since_o this_o war_n shall_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o same_o article_n xxx_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v restore_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n the_o fort_n and_o island_n of_o ponza_n which_o he_o have_v take_v from_o the_o say_a prince_n during_o this_o present_a war._n article_n xxxi_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o present_a treaty_n a_o good_a firm_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n be_v establish_v between_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o the_o catholic_n king_n and_o the_o lord_n state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a netherlands_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n through_o 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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