majesty_n true_a and_o natural_a bear_v subject_n and_o particular_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o tax_n as_o may_v be_v lay_v upon_o stranger_n and_o all_o contain_v in_o this_o present_a article_n shall_v be_v observe_v within_o the_o country_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n with_o relation_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n xi_o vessel_n lade_v belong_v to_o either_o of_o the_o say_a ally_n sail_v by_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o other_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v into_o any_o road_n or_o port_n by_o storm_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o unlade_v or_o to_o utter_v their_o merchandise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o bind_v to_o pay_v any_o duty_n but_o only_o when_o they_o shall_v unlade_v voluntary_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n xii_o master_n of_o ship_n their_o pilot_n officer_n soldier_n mariner_n and_o other_o seaman_n the_o vessel_n themselves_o nor_o the_o ware_n and_o merchandise_n wherewith_o they_o be_v lade_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v seize_v or_o arrest_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o general_a or_o particular_a order_n of_o any_o whosoever_o nor_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o under_o pretence_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o state_n and_o general_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o party_n without_o the_o owner_n consent_n and_o without_o payment_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v require_v wherein_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o such_o seizure_n or_o arrest_n shall_v be_v comprise_v as_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o order_n and_o authority_n of_o law_n and_o in_o the_o ordinary_a method_n for_o lawful_a debt_n contract_n or_o other_o legal_a cause_n for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o proceed_n by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n xiii_o all_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o france_n and_o of_o the_o unite_a province_n may_v with_o all_o safety_n and_o freedom_n sail_v with_o their_o vessel_n and_o traffic_v with_o their_o merchandise_n without_o any_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o proprietor_n from_o their_o own_o port_n kingdom_n and_o province_n and_o also_o from_o the_o port_n and_o kingdom_n of_o other_o state_n or_o prince_n to_o their_o country_n who_o be_v already_o or_o hereafter_o may_v be_v declare_v enemy_n as_o well_o to_o france_n as_o to_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o either_o of_o they_o as_o also_o the_o say_a subject_n and_o inhabitant_n may_v with_o the_o same_o safety_n and_o freedom_n sail_v with_o their_o vessel_n and_o traffic_v with_o their_o merchandise_n without_o any_o distinction_n to_o be_v make_v who_o be_v the_o proprietor_n from_o the_o place_n port_n and_o road_n of_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o both_o or_o one_o of_o the_o say_a party_n without_o contradiction_n or_o disturbance_n from_o any_o whosoever_o not_o only_o direct_o from_o such_o place_n at_o enmity_n to_o a_o place_n neuter_n but_o also_o from_o one_o enemy_n country_n to_o another_o whether_o under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sovereign_n or_o of_o several_a fourteen_o this_o transportation_n and_o traffic_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n except_o contrabanned_a good_n xv._o within_o this_o kind_n of_o contraband_n merchandises_n be_v only_o understand_v to_o be_v comprise_v all_o sort_n of_o fire-arm_n and_o their_o accoutrement_n as_o cannon_n musket_n mortarpiece_n petard_n fire-ball_n granade_n sausage_n barrel_n of_o pitch_n carriage_n pitch-fork_n bandelier_n powder_n match_n saltpetre_n bullet_n pike_n sword_n headpiece_n casque_n cuirass_n halberd_n javelin_n horse_n saddle_n case_n for_o pistol_n belt_n and_o other_o accoutrement_n for_o war._n xvi_o within_o this_o kind_n of_o contrabanned_a merchandise_n shall_v not_o be_v comprise_v wheat_n corn_n and_o other_o grain_n bean_n oil_n wine_n salt_n nor_o general_o whatever_o serve_v for_o nourishment_n and_o sustenance_n of_o life_n but_o they_o shall_v remain_v free_a as_o other_o merchandise_n and_o ware_n uncomprise_v within_o the_o forego_n article_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o transport_v they_o even_o to_o place_n at_o enmity_n with_o their_o say_a lordship_n the_o state_n except_z to_z town_n and_o place_n besiege_v block_v up_o or_o invest_v xvii_o for_o the_o put_n whereof_o in_o execution_n it_o be_v agree_v to_o be_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n that_o the_o ship_n and_o bark_n with_o merchandise_n belong_v to_o his_o majestic_o subject_n have_v enter_v into_o any_o haven_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n and_o intend_v to_o pass_v thence_o to_o those_o of_o the_o enemy_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v oblige_v only_o to_o show_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o havens_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v depart_v their_o passport_n contain_v the_o particular_n of_o their_o ship_n burden_n attest_v and_o mark_v under_o the_o ordinary_a and_o know_a seal_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o first_o loose_v and_o declare_v to_o what_o place_n they_o be_v bind_v all_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o customary_a form_n after_o which_o exhibition_n of_o their_o passport_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a they_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v molest_v search_v detain_v nor_o retard_v in_o their_o voyage_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o xviii_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v observe_v with_o relation_n to_o such_o french_a ship_n and_o bark_n as_o shall_v come_v within_o any_o road_n of_o land_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n without_o intend_v to_o enter_v into_o any_o haven_n or_o enter_v in_o without_o intend_v to_o unlade_v or_o break_v their_o bulk_n which_o vessel_n shall_v not_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v account_n of_o their_o cargo_n unless_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o suspicion_n of_o their_o carry_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n any_o contrabanned_a good_n as_o aforesaid_a xix_o and_o in_o case_n of_o manifest_a suspicion_n the_o say_a subject_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o show_v within_o the_o port_n their_o passport_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a xx._n if_o they_o shall_v have_v enter_v into_o any_o road_n or_o shall_v be_v meet_v upon_o the_o high-sea_n by_o any_o ship_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n or_o of_o privateer_n their_o subject_n such_o ship_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o avoid_v all_o disorder_n shall_v not_o approach_v within_o canonshot_n of_o the_o french_a but_o may_v send_v their_o small_a boat_n or_o shallop_z on_o board_n the_o say_v french_a ship_n or_o bark_n with_o two_o or_o three_o man_n only_o to_o who_o the_o master_n of_o the_o french_a ship_n shall_v show_v the_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o formulary_a for_o the_o say_a letter_n of_o sea_n that_o shall_v be_v insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n by_o which_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o the_o ship_n burden_n but_o also_o the_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o residence_n as_o well_o of_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n as_o of_o the_o ship_n itself_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o these_o two_o mean_n it_o may_v be_v know_v whether_o they_o carry_v any_o contrabanned_a merchandise_n and_o the_o quality_n as_o well_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n as_o of_o its_o master_n and_o owner_n may_v sufficient_o appear_v to_o which_o passport_n and_o letter_n of_o sea_n full_a credit_n and_o belief_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o that_o the_o validity_n of_o they_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n be_v falsify_v or_o counterfeit_v certain_a mark_n and_o counter-scriptions_a shall_v be_v give_v both_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n xxi_o and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o merchandise_n and_o ware_n as_o be_v above_o declare_v to_o be_v contrabanned_a and_o prohibit_v shall_v by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a be_v find_v within_o the_o say_v french_a vessel_n and_o bark_n bind_v for_o havens_n belong_v to_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v out_o condemn_v and_o confiscate_v by_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n in_o the_o unite_a province_n or_o other_o competent_a judge_n but_o so_o as_o the_o ship_n and_o bark_n or_o other_o good_n merchandise_n and_o ware_n find_v therein_o be_v free_a and_o permit_v may_v not_o therefore_o be_v seize_v in_o any_o manner_n nor_o confiscate_v xxii_o it_o be_v moreover_o accord_v and_o agree_v that_o whatever_o shall_v be_v find_v lade_v by_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o any_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n though_o not_o be_v contrabanned_a good_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v together_o
force_n and_o virtue_n as_o if_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a general_a treaty_n this_o day_n conclude_v nimeguen_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o august_n 1678._o le_fw-fr mal._n d'_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverningh_n colbert_n w._n van_n nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o say_v separate_a article_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n thereof_o have_v by_o these_o present_n sign_v with_o our_o own_o hand_n allow_v approve_a and_o ratify_v and_o do_v allow_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n to_o fulfil_v observe_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o same_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o without_o ever_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v put_v to_o the_o same_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o six_o and_o thirty_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o state_n general_n be_v ratification_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o this_o month_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n 1678._o there_o have_v be_v make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n golbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n councillor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n councillor_n also_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n at_o the_o assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverningh_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a councillor_n and_o treasurer-general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_n odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o represent_v the_o order_n of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_n blidt_n depute_v to_o our_o assembly_n on_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friesland_n our_o ambassador_n and_o plenipotentiaries_n at_o the_o say_a assembly_n at_o nimeguen_n in_o our_o name_n and_o on_o our_o behalf_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a plenary_a power_n of_o which_o treaty_n and_o power_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v be_v conclude_v etc._n etc._n page_n and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o content_n of_o the_o say_a treaty_n import_v that_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o due_a form_n and_o exchange_v on_o both_o side_n within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v we_o willing_a to_o give_v proof_n of_o our_o sincerity_n and_o to_o discharge_v ourselves_o of_o the_o promise_n which_o our_o say_a ambassador_n have_v make_v for_o we_o have_v agree_v approve_a and_o ratify_v the_o say_a treaty_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o above-written_a and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o same_o promise_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o in_o all_o point_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o without_o ever_o act_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o token_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o under-written_a by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o sign_v d._n van_n wyngaerd_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n h._n fagel_n by_o the_o king_n order_n we_o do_v all_o to_o know_v that_o a_o good_a firm_a stable_a and_o solid_a peace_n together_o with_o a_o entire_a and_o sincere_a friendship_n and_o reconciliation_n have_v be_v make_v and_o accord_v between_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarr_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n their_o vassal_n subject_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o their_o kingdom_n country_n land_n and_o seignory_n under_o their_o obedience_n that_o the_o say_a peace_n be_v general_a betwixt_o they_o and_o their_o say_a vassal_n and_o subject_n and_o that_o by_o mean_n thereof_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o they_o to_o go_v come_v return_n and_o sojourn_v in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n estate_n and_o country_n to_o negotiate_v and_o trade_n hold_v correspondence_n and_o have_v communication_n with_o one_o another_o and_o that_o with_o all_o liberty_n freedom_n and_o safety_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n and_o in_o river_n and_o other_o water_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n as_o it_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o time_n of_o good_a sincere_a and_o love_a peace_n such_o as_o the_o divine_a goodness_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bestow_v upon_o our_o say_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n their_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o to_o continue_v they_o therein_o all_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o be_v most_o express_o prohibit_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n attempt_n or_o innovate_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a or_o in_o prejudice_n thereof_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v severe_o punish_v as_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n give_v at_o fountain-bleau_a the_o 26_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o be_v sign_v arnauld_n by_o the_o king_n '_o be_v order_n the_o provost_n of_o paris_n or_o lieutenant_n civil_a by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v order_n direct_v to_o we_o give_v at_o fountain-bleau_a the_o 28_o of_o this_o month_n sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o colbert_n we_o require_v the_o king_n proctor_n be_v hear_v to_o it_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v ordinance_n that_o have_v this_o day_n be_v publish_v be_v post_v up_o at_o all_o cross_a way_n and_o usual_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o paris_n and_o that_o the_o substitute_n of_o the_o king_n proctor_n take_v care_n to_o have_v it_o read_v and_o publish_v in_o all_o the_o king_n court_n of_o justice_n from_o which_o there_o lie_v appeal_n to_o we_o sit_v the_o court_n all_o which_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o we_o within_o fifteen_o day_n and_o we_o forbid_v his_o majesty_n be_v subject_n to_o oppose_v the_o same_o on_o pain_n of_o be_v proceed_v against_o as_o breaker_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a quiet_n do_v and_o give_v by_o messire_n john_n le_fw-fr camus_n counsellor_n of_o the_o king_n in_o his_o counsel_n ordinary_a master_n of_o request_n of_o the_o household_n lieutenant_n civil_a of_o the_o city_n provostship_n and_o county_n of_o paris_n the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1678_o de_fw-fr riantz_n le_fw-fr camus_n vaillant_n principal_a register_n a_o memorial_n of_o the_o deputy_n extraordinary_a of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n to_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr villa_n hermosa_fw-la of_o the_o 8_o of_o may._n the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v affair_n of_o great_a importance_n to_o impart_v to_o your_o excellence_n have_v commissionated_a we_o under-written_a their_o deputy_n extraordinary_a and_o to_o this_o end_n their_o hi._n and_o mi._n have_v provide_v we_o of_o this_o letter_n of_o credit_n to_o present_v to_o your_o excellence_n the_o assistance_n which_o his_o catholic_a majesty_n give_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n be_v so_o useful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o this_o commonwealth_n that_o their_o hi._n and_o mi._n shall_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o and_o to_o testify_v as_o soon_o as_o be_v possible_a their_o resentment_n thereof_o to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n they_o fail_v not_o to_o come_v with_o all_o their_o force_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v succour_n
six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n the_o ratification_n of_o the_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n by_o the_o state_n general_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o beside_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n make_v and_o conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o august_n 1678._o there_o be_v likewise_o make_v a_o separate_a article_n by_o the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n counsellor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n counsellor_n likewise_o in_o his_o counsel_n ambassador_n 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plenary_a power_n of_o which_o separate_a article_n the_o tenor_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n since_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o war_n etc._n etc._n page_n we_o have_v agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n agree_v approve_v and_o ratify_v the_o say_v separate_a article_n and_o that_o it_o be_v insert_v into_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n promise_v to_o keep_v maintain_v and_o inviolable_o to_o observe_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o contain_v without_o ever_o act_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o the_o contrary_a under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o countersign_v by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o the_o hague_n the_o 19_o the_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o d._n van_fw-mi 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which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverning_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n heretofore_o counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_fw-mi odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_fw-mi bildt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n instruct_v likewise_o with_o plenary_a power_n a_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n navigation_n and_o marine_a in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n which_o have_v this_o day_n be_v conclude_v betwixt_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o subject_n of_o discontent_n which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v alter_v the_o affection_n which_o his_o majesty_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o king_n his_o predecessor_n have_v always_o have_v for_o their_o good_a and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n enter_v again_o into_o the_o same_o desire_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o testify_v for_o the_o greatness_n of_o france_n and_o into_o sentiment_n of_o a_o sincere_a acknowledgement_n for_o the_o obligation_n and_o considerable_a advantage_n which_o they_o have_v heretofore_o receive_v from_o it_o there_o be_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o this_o good_a understanding_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o state_n general_n can_v never_o be_v disturb_v but_o as_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o 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kexholm_n and_o john_n paulin_n olivencrans_n lord_n of_o ulffhol_n and_o hofmanstorp_n counsellor_n in_o chancery_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n of_o sweden_n secretary_n of_o state_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o widloe_n after_o have_v humble_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o in_o due_a form_n exchange_v and_o show_v their_o commission_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n by_o the_o intervention_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o most_o illustrious_a and_o excellent_a lord_n laurence_n hyde_n esquire_n sir_n william_n temple_n baronet_n and_o sir_n leoline_n jenkins_n kt._n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o his_o majesty_n of_o great_a britian_n who_o from_o the_o year_n 1675._o until_o this_o present_a have_v with_o great_a impartiality_n diligent_o and_o wise_o perform_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mediator_n in_o order_n to_o the_o restore_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n 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be_v so_o as_o that_o neither_o party_n hereafter_o do_v any_o wrong_v or_o unkindness_n to_o the_o other_o private_o or_o open_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o but_o rather_o promote_v the_o advantage_n honour_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o faithful_a neighbourhood_n and_o mutual_a office_n of_o friendship_n and_o peace_n may_v remain_v and_o for_o ever_o continue_v between_o they_o ii_o and_o for_o great_a security_n hereof_o it_o have_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o both_o party_n that_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a oblivion_n and_o amnesty_n of_o all_o enmity_n or_o hostility_n commit_v on_o each_o side_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o present_a trouble_n in_o what_o place_n or_o manner_n soever_o so_o that_o neither_o party_n shall_v upon_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o cause_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o do_v and_o give_v nor_o cause_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v and_o give_v to_o the_o other_o any_o hostility_n trouble_v or_o molestation_n in_o their_o person_n estate_n right_n or_o security_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o other_o open_o or_o private_o direct_o or_o indirect_o under_o colour_n of_o right_n or_o way_n of_o fact_n within_o or_o without_o the_o empire_n any_o former_a agreement_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o but_o all_o and_o every_o the_o injury_n violence_n hostility_n prejudices_fw-la loss_n and_o charge_n sustain_v on_o each_o side_n as_o well_o before_o as_o during_o the_o war_n by_o word_n write_v or_o deed_n shall_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n be_v so_o entire_o abolish_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o one_o part_n may_v upon_o that_o account_n pretend_v against_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a oblivion_n likewise_o all_o and_o every_o the_o vassal_n and_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n shall_v enjoy_v this_o amnesty_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v render_v culpable_a endamage_v or_o prejudice_v for_o have_v take_v part_n with_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o from_o be_v full_o restore_v to_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o to_o honour_n and_o good_n that_o he_o be_v in_o immediate_o before_o the_o war._n iii_o according_a to_o this_o foundation_n of_o a_o universal_a and_o unlimited_a amnesty_n and_o to_o the_o end_n a_o more_o certain_a rule_n of_o friendship_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v settle_v between_o the_o party_n it_o have_v be_v by_o mutual_a consent_n agree_v between_o they_o that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o osnabrug_n in_o westphalia_n on_o the_o 24_o octob._n 1648._o shall_v remain_v the_o basis_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o present_a pacification_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o its_o first_o force_n and_o vigour_n and_o inviolable_o keep_v hereafter_o and_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o present_a war_n a_o pragmatic_n sanction_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o empire_n whereby_o the_o party_n shall_v stand_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o any_o act_n decree_n command_n or_o alteration_n make_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o war_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o iv_o and_o for_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o this_o friendship_n and_o near_a union_n neither_o of_o the_o party_n shall_v have_v any_o treaty_n contrary_a to_o this_o nor_o shall_v hereafter_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n tend_v to_o the_o damage_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o other_o but_o rather_o shall_v oppose_v the_o same_o nor_o shall_v either_o of_o they_o afford_v any_o succour_n by_o soldier_n arm_n ammunition_n ship_n mariner_n or_o other_o thing_n appertain_v to_o war_n or_o subsidy_n in_o money_n to_o prosecute_v it_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o on_o public_a or_o private_a account_n to_o the_o present_a or_o future_a enemy_n of_o the_o other_o nor_o supply_v they_o or_o direct_v that_o they_o be_v supply_v with_o any_o quarter_n or_o 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instruct_v with_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o their_o master_n be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o say_a town_n of_o nimeguen_n where_o after_o a_o mutual_a communication_n of_o their_o plenary_a power_n the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v insert_v word_n for_o word_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n it_o be_v agree_v upon_o condition_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n according_a to_o this_o ensue_a tenor_n viz._n i._o there_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o future_a betwixt_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n and_o his_o kingdom_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n on_o the_o other_o part_n a_o good_a firm_a faithful_a and_o inviolable_a peace_n and_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v hereafter_o cease_v and_o be_v forbear_v betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n as_o well_o by_o 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say_a prize_n and_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v happen_v on_o either_o side_n after_o the_o term_n prefix_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o account_v and_o whatever_o shall_v have_v be_v take_v shall_v be_v restore_v with_o recompense_n for_o the_o damage_n that_o shall_v have_v happen_v thereby_o iii_o there_o shall_v be_v moreover_o betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n mutual_o a_o sincere_a firm_a and_o perpetual_a friendship_n and_o good_a correspondence_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o all_o place_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o and_o no_o resent_v of_o the_o offence_n or_o damage_n that_o have_v be_v receive_v either_o in_o time_n past_a or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n iv_o and_o in_o virtue_n of_o this_o friendship_n and_o correspondence_n as_o well_o his_o majesty_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n shall_v faithful_o procure_v and_o further_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o one_o another_o by_o all_o support_n aid_n counsel_n and_o real_a assistance_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o consent_v for_o the_o future_a to_o any_o treaty_n or_o negotiation_n that_o may_v be_v to_o one_o another_o damage_n but_o shall_v break_v they_o off_o and_o give_v notice_n of_o they_o to_o one_o another_o with_o care_n and_o sincerity_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o they_o come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n v._o they_o that_o have_v have_v any_o of_o their_o good_n seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a war_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o what_o condition_n or_o religion_n soever_o shall_v enjoy_v such_o good_n and_o take_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o their_o own_o private_a authority_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n without_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o law_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o appropriation_n to_o the_o exchequer_n engagement_n gift_n in_o writing_n sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v by_o default_n and_o contumacy_n in_o the_o party_n absence_n or_o without_o their_o be_v hear_v treaty_n accord_n and_o transaction_n and_o any_o renunciation_n that_o may_v have_v be_v make_v at_o such_o transaction_n to_o exclude_v the_o right_a owner_n from_o any_o part_n of_o such_o good_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n and_o right_n which_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v restore_v on_o either_o side_n to_o the_o first_o proprietor_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v may_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a proprietor_n without_o obtain_v any_o particular_a licence_n so_o to_o do_v and_o likewise_o the_o proprietor_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o exchequer_n in_o lieu_n of_o good_n sell_v as_o also_o of_o such_o rent_n and_o action_n as_o stand_v on_o charge_n in_o the_o exchequer_n may_v respective_o dispose_v of_o the_o propriety_n thereof_o by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o as_o of_o their_o other_o proper_a good_n vi_o and_o since_o the_o marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n with_o all_o the_o right_n and_o revenue_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o general_o all_o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o mounseur_fw-fr le_fw-fr comte_n d'auvergne_n colonel_n general_n of_o the_o light_a horse_n of_o france_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o confiscate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n to_o which_o the_o present_a treaty_n ought_v to_o put_v a_o happy_a end_n it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o say_v sieur_n compte_n d'auvergene_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisate_n of_o bergenopzome_n its_o appurtenance_n and_o dependence_n and_o also_o to_o all_o the_o right_n action_n privilege_n usage_n and_o prerogative_n that_o he_o enjoy_v at_o the_o time_n when_o the_o war_n be_v declare_v vii_o each_o shall_v continue_v seize_v of_o and_o shall_v actual_o enjoy_v the_o country_n town_n place_n land_n island_n and_o seignory_n within_o europe_n and_o without_o which_o they_o now_o hold_v and_o possess_v without_o be_v disturb_v or_o molest_v direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o viii_o but_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n willing_a to_o give_v back_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n his_o principal_a friendship_n and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o singular_a proof_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n will_v immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n put_v they_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n with_o the_o comte_n of_o uronof_n and_o the_o comtez_n and_o country_n of_o fauquemond_n aalhem_n and_o rolleduc_n beyond_o the_o maes_n together_o with_o the_o village_n of_o redemption_n banc_n d'_fw-fr st._n servais_n and_o whatever_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a town_n ix_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n promise_n that_o what_o ever_o concern_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v it_o enjoy_v their_o good_n shall_v be_v reestablish_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o its_o dependence_n in_o the_o same_o state_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o capitulation_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1632_o and_o that_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o ecclesiastical_a good_n canon_n place_n parsonage_n provostship_n and_o other_o benefice_n shall_v continue_v settle_v in_o they_o and_o enjoy_v they_o without_o any_o contradiction_n x._o his_o majesty_n restore_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v yet_o take_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o artillery_n powder_n bullet_n provision_n and_o other_o warlike_a ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o its_o restitution_n and_o they_o that_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v
appoint_v for_o this_o purpose_n may_v if_o they_o please_v make_v use_n of_o the_o boat_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o country_n for_o two_o month_n time_n and_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n by_o water_n and_o land_n for_o the_o carry_v away_o the_o say_a ammunition_n and_o the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o say_a town_n shall_v give_v they_o all_o the_o facility_n they_o can_v for_o the_o carriage_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z man_n of_o war_n and_o other_o that_o shall_v leave_v the_o say_a place_n may_v take_v thence_o and_o carry_v away_o all_o their_o movable_a good_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o exact_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n or_o its_o neighbourhood_n nor_o to_o do_v any_o hurt_n to_o their_o house_n or_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n xi_o all_o prisoner_n of_o war_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n and_o without_o pay_v any_o ransom_n xii_o the_o raise_n of_o contribution_n demand_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o maestricht_n of_o the_o country_n subject_v shall_v continue_v for_o all_o that_o shall_v become_v due_a till_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n and_o such_o arrear_n as_o shall_v remain_v shall_v be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o that_o at_o convenient_a time_n for_o which_o a_o valuable_a caution_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o some_o town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n xiii_o the_o say_v lord_n the_o state_n general_n have_v and_o do_v promise_v not_o only_o to_o maintain_v a_o perfect_a neutrality_n without_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o assist_v direct_o or_o indirect_o the_o enemy_n of_o france_n or_o its_o ally_n but_o also_o to_o garrant_v all_o such_o engagement_n as_o spain_n shall_v enter_v into_o by_o the_o treaty_n that_o be_v to_o be_v betwixt_o their_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n majesty_n and_o especial_o that_o whereby_o the_o catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o the_o same_o neutrality_n fourteen_o if_o through_o inadvertence_n or_o otherwise_o there_o happen_v any_o want_n of_o due_a observance_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n or_o other_o inconvenience_n relate_v thereunto_o on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n or_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o their_o successor_n this_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v remain_v in_o full_a force_n notwithstanding_o so_o as_o no_o breach_n of_o friendship_n or_o of_o good_a correspondence_n shall_v ensue_v thereupon_o but_o such_o contravention_n shall_v be_v speedy_o repair_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v occasion_v by_o any_o particular_a subject_n fault_n those_o subject_n only_o shall_v be_v punish_v xv._o and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v commerce_n and_o friendship_n hereafter_o between_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a king_n and_o those_o of_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low_a country_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o accord_v that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o time_n to_o come_v any_o interruption_n of_o friendship_n or_o that_o a_o breach_n shall_v happen_v between_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n which_o god_n forbid_v then_o six_o month_n after_o such_o breach_n shall_v always_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o both_o party_n to_o retire_v with_o their_o effect_n and_o transport_v they_o whithersoever_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o also_o they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o do_v as_o likewise_o to_o sell_v or_o transport_v their_o good_n and_o movable_n with_o all_o freedom_n so_o as_o no_o hindrance_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o they_o nor_o any_o proceed_n be_v to_o seize_v their_o effect_n much_o less_o to_o secure_v their_o person_n xvi_o as_o for_o the_o pretence_n and_o interest_n that_o concern_v the_o prince_n of_o orange_n upon_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o separate_a treaty_n and_o agreement_n by_o a_o act_n this_o day_n sign_v the_o say_a writing_n and_o all_o the_o content_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v effectual_a and_o shall_v be_v confirm_v fulfil_v and_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o tenor_n thereof_o neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o if_o all_o its_o point_n in_o general_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v into_o this_o present_a treaty_n xvii_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n acknowledge_v the_o powerful_a office_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v incessant_o employ_v by_o his_o counsel_n and_o good_a advertisement_n for_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o repose_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o his_o say_a majesty_n of_o great_a britain_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v comprehend_v by_o name_n within_o this_o present_a treaty_n according_a to_o the_o best_a form_n that_o may_v be_v xviii_o within_o this_o present_a treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o alliance_n shall_v be_v comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n the_o king_n of_o sweden_n the_o duke_n of_o holstein_n the_o bishop_n of_o strasburg_n and_o prince_n william_n of_o furstemburg_n as_o interest_v in_o the_o present_a war_n and_o there_o shall_v likewise_o be_v comprehend_v if_o they_o will_v themselves_o the_o prince_n and_o crown_n of_o portugal_n the_o duke_n and_o seignory_n of_o venice_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n the_o thirteen_o canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n the_o elector_n of_o bavaria_n duke_n john_n frederick_n of_o brunswick_n hanover_n and_o all_o king_n potentats_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v within_o this_o treaty_n on_o his_o part_n xix_o and_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o six_o week_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v their_o acceptance_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o also_o the_o thirteen_o laudable_a canton_n of_o the_o ligue-switzer_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n the_o town_n of_o embden_n and_o moreover_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o state_n town_n and_o particular_a person_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v grant_v at_o their_o request_n to_o be_v comprehend_v on_o their_o part_n xx._n the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n do_v consent_n that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n as_o mediator_n and_o all_o other_o potentat_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o like_a engagement_n may_v give_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_a state_n general_a their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o to_o garrant_v the_o performance_n of_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxi_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v be_v ratify_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o say_a king_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n and_o each_o party_n letter_n of_o ratification_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o proper_a due_a form_n within_o the_o term_n of_o six_o week_n or_o soon_o if_o it_o may_v be_v reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o sign_v in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o the_o aforesaid_a ambassador_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v on_o their_o behalf_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a seal_n and_o have_v set_v our_o coat_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o same_o at_o nimeguen_n the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr de_fw-fr estrade_n h._n beverning_n colbert_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o 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our_o assembly_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o state_n of_o holland_n zealand_n and_o friezland_n have_v signalise_v themselves_o in_o many_o important_a employment_n in_o our_o service_n wherein_o they_o have_v give_v instance_n of_o their_o fidelity_n their_o presence_n of_o mind_n and_o readiness_n in_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n so_o for_o these_o cause_n and_o other_o consideration_n we_o thereunto_o move_v we_o have_v appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_a and_o do_v by_o these_o present_n appoint_v ordain_v and_o depute_v the_o say_a heeren_n van_n beverning_n van_fw-mi odyke_n and_o van_n haren_n and_o have_v give_v they_o and_o do_v hereby_o give_v they_o full_a power_n commission_n and_o special_a order_n to_o repair_v to_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n in_o quality_n of_o our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o to_o confer_v there_o either_o immediate_o or_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o the_o ambassador_n mediator_n 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six_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o sign_v j._n bootsma_n upon_o the_o fould_n by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n sign_v h._n fagel_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n in_o red_a wax_n in_o token_n whereof_o we_o the_o ambassador_n aforesaid_a of_o his_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n by_o virtue_n of_o our_o respective_a power_n have_v in_o their_o name_n sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o ordinary_a sign_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n of_o arm_n to_o be_v put_v thereto_o nimeguen_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o the_o mal._n do_v estrade_n h._n beverningh_n colbert_n w._n van._n nassaw_n de_fw-fr mesme_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o forego_n treaty_n of_o peace_n in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o point_n and_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o declare_v have_v for_o we_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n seignory_n and_o subject_n accept_v approve_a ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o do_v accept_v approve_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o and_o do_v promise_n upon_o the_o faith_n and_o word_n of_o a_o king_n and_o bind_v and_o mortgage_v all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v contrary_a thereto_o direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o manner_n whatsoever_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v sign_v these_o present_n with_o our_o own_o hand_n and_o have_v cause_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a in_o say_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o thirty_o six_o sign_v lewis_n and_o underneath_o by_o the_o king_n arnauld_n a_o separate_a article_n concern_v the_o imposition_n of_o fifty_o sols_n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n sail_v out_o of_o port_n in_o france_n lewis_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o france_n and_o of_o navarre_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v see_v these_o present_n greeting_n since_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o well-beloved_a cousin_n the_o sieur_n comte_n d'_fw-fr estrade_n marshal_n of_o france_n and_o knight_n of_o our_o order_n our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n colbert_n marquis_n of_o croissy_n councillor_n in_o ordinary_a in_o our_o council_n of_o state_n and_o our_o faithful_a and_o well-beloved_a the_o sieur_n de_fw-fr mesme_n comte_n d'_fw-fr avaux_n councillor_n also_o in_o our_o counsel_n our_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o plenary_a power_n which_o we_o have_v give_v they_o have_v conclude_v agree_v and_o sign_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n with_o the_o heer_n hierosme_n van_n beverningh_n baron_n of_o teylingham_n curator_n of_o the_o university_n at_o leyden_n late_a counsellor_n and_o treasurer_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi nassaw_n heer_n van_n odyke_n cortgene_n and_o first_o noble_a and_o representative_a of_o the_o nobility_n in_o the_o state_n and_o council_n of_o zealand_n and_o the_o heer_n wilhem_fw-mi van_fw-mi haren_n grietman_n van_n blidt_n ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n of_o our_o most_o dear_a and_o great_a friend_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n arm_v likewise_o with_o full_a power_n this_o separate_a article_n in_o tenor_n as_o follow_v viz._n it_o have_v be_v stipulate_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n and_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n that_o the_o equality_n which_o be_v precise_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o each_o and_o the_o native_n as_o to_o duty_n charge_n and_o imposition_n according_a to_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o commerce_n this_o day_n conclude_v shall_v not_o derogate_v from_o the_o imposition_n of_o fifty_o sols_n per_fw-la tun_n impose_v in_o france_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n and_o that_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o other_o stranger_n unless_o his_o majesty_n upon_o such_o remonstrance_n as_o may_v hereafter_o be_v make_v to_o he_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n general_n consider_v the_o same_o with_o that_o great_a affection_n with_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o honour_v they_o shall_v order_v otherwise_o but_o necessary_a order_n shall_v from_o this_o present_n be_v give_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n that_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o fifty_o sol_n be_v exact_v from_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_v unite_v province_n but_o once_o in_o each_o voyage_n at_o their_o go_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o at_o their_o come_n in_o and_o that_o the_o say_v ship_n if_o lade_v with_o salt_n pay_v but_o a_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v fifty_o sol_n upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o state_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o lay_v the_o like_a imposition_n upon_o stranger_n be_v ship_n with_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o exceed_v with_o relation_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n be_v subject_n the_o proportion_n of_o what_o their_o own_o subject_n pay_v in_o france_n the_o say_v seven_o article_n remain_v in_o relation_n to_o all_o other_o duty_n charge_n and_o imposition_n present_a and_o future_a in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n without_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v limit_v or_o exceed_v by_o any_o other_o exception_n or_o restriction_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o as_o above_o be_v express_v which_o separate_a article_n shall_v be_v of_o like_a
point_n according_a to_o the_o form_n and_o purport_v thereof_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o token_n whereof_o we_o have_v cause_v these_o present_n to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o precedent_n of_o our_o assembly_n and_o underwritten_a by_o our_o principal_a register_n and_o our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n betwixt_o france_n and_o spain_n conclude_v at_o nimeguen_n the_o 17_o day_n of_o september_n 1678._o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o creator_n and_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a trinity_n to_o all_o present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v it_o know_v that_o whereas_o during_o the_o course_n of_o the_o war_n that_o arise_v some_o year_n since_o betwixt_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n lewis_n the_o 14_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n most_o christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o navarre_n and_o his_o ally_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n catholic_n king_n of_o spain_n and_o his_o ally_n on_o the_o other_o part_n their_o majesty_n have_v desire_v nothing_o more_o vehement_o then_o to_o see_v it_o end_n in_o a_o good_a peace_n and_o whereas_o the_o same_o desire_n to_o put_v a_o stop_n as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o so_o many_o province_n the_o tear_n of_o so_o much_o people_n and_o the_o shed_n of_o so_o much_o christian_a blood_n have_v induce_v they_o to_o comply_v with_o the_o powerful_a office_n of_o the_o most_o high_a most_o excellent_a and_o most_o mighty_a prince_n the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n to_o send_v their_o ambassador_n extraordinary_a and_o plenipotentiaries_n to_o the_o town_n of_o nimeguen_n so_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v through_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o divine_a goodness_n that_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o entire_a 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and_o cordova_n tello_n and_o guzman_n count_n de_fw-fr venazuza_n marquis_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr fuente_n lord_n of_o lerena_n of_o the_o house_n of_o arrucas_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o gundalupa_n and_o matalione_n perpetual_a master_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr victoire_n perpetual_a major_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sevil_n gentleman_n of_o the_o bedchamber_n to_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n one_o of_o his_o chief_a council_n of_o war_n and_o general_n of_o his_o artillery_n dom_n pedro_n ronquillo_n knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o alcantara_n counfellor_n in_o his_o counsel_n of_o castille_n and_o of_o the_o indies_n and_o dom_n john_n baptisse_fw-la christin_n knight_n counsellor_n in_o the_o high_a council_n of_o flanders_n near_o to_o his_o say_a catholic_n majesty_n person_n and_o one_o of_o his_o council_n of_o state_n and_o of_o his_o privy_a council_n in_o the_o low-countries_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o commission_n which_o they_o have_v communicate_v to_o one_o another_o and_o the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v word_n for_o word_n insert_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treaty_n have_v come_v to_o a_o agreement_n and_o conclusion_n upon_o mutual_a condition_n of_o peace_n and_o friendship_n in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n i._o it_o be_v covenant_v and_o agree_v that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a firm_a and_o last_a peace_n confederation_n and_o perpetual_a alliance_n and_o friendship_n between_o the_o most_o christian_n and_o catholic_n king_n their_o child_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v their_o heir_n successor_n and_o inheriter_n their_o kingdom_n estate_n country_n and_o subject_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o as_o good_a brethren_n procure_v with_o all_o their_o might_n one_o another_o good_a honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o faithful_o prevent_v as_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a one_o another_o damage_n ii_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o good_a reunion_n the_o cessation_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o hostility_n agree_v on_o and_o sign_v the_o 19_o day_n of_o august_n of_o this_o present_a year_n shall_v continue_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o betwixt_o the_o say_a king_n their_o subject_n and_o vassal_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n as_o by_o land_n and_o general_o in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o by_o their_o majesty_n arm_n as_o well_o between_o their_o troop_n and_o army_n as_o between_o the_o garrison_n of_o their_o several_a place_n and_o if_o any_o contravention_n shall_v have_v happen_v to_o be_v commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a gessation_n by_o the_o take_n of_o any_o place_n or_o place_n whether_o by_o attack_z or_o surprise_v or_o by_o private_a intelligence_n nay_o though_o prisoner_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v or_o other_o act_n of_o hostility_n commit_v through_o some_o accident_n that_o can_v not_o be_v foresee_v or_o by_o such_o person_n as_o can_v not_o foresee_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a cessation_n of_o hostility_n such_o contravention_n shall_v faithful_o be_v repair_v on_o both_o side_n without_o delay_n or_o difficulty_n restore_v to_o the_o full_a whatever_o shall_v have_v be_v take_v and_o deliver_v the_o prisoner_n without_o ransom_n or_o pay_v of_o charge_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v in_o such_o manner_n to_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o on_o the_o say_v 19_o day_n of_o august_n when_o the_o say_a cessation_n be_v agree_v and_o sign_v the_o tenor_n whereof_o shall_v be_v observe_v till_o the_o day_n of_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n iii_o all_o cause_n of_o enmity_n or_o misunderstanding_n shall_v remain_v for_o ever_o extinct_a and_o abolish_v and_o whatever_o have_v happen_v or_o be_v do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o present_a war_n or_o during_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o perpetual_a oblivion_n so_o as_o for_o the_o future_a no_o inquiry_n shall_v be_v make_v into_o the_o same_o on_o either_o side_n direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o law_n or_o otherwise_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o nor_o may_v their_o majesty_n or_o their_o subject_n servant_n and_o adherent_n on_o either_o side_n express_v any_o manner_n of_o resentment_n of_o whatever_o offence_n may_v have_v be_v commit_v against_o they_o or_o damage_n receive_v by_o they_o during_o the_o present_a war._n iv_o in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n immediate_o after_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v put_v into_o the_o catholic_n king_n be_v power_n the_o place_n and_o fortress_n of_o charleroy_n the_o town_n of_o binche_n the_o town_n and_o fortress_n of_o aeth_n oudenard_n and_o coartray_v with_o their_o provostship_n and_o castellany_n appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n possess_v they_o before_o the_o war_n of_o the_o year_n 1667._o all_o 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oblige_v himself_o and_o promise_v to_o put_v likewise_o
guaranty_n hereafter_o insert_v v._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o high_o import_v the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o war_n which_o yet_o continue_v between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n and_o their_o ally_n and_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n the_o elector_n of_o brandenburg_n the_o bishop_n of_o munster_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o brunswick-lunenbourg_a namely_o the_o bishop_n of_o osnabrug_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o zell_n and_o wolfembutel_n be_v with_o all_o possible_a speed_n compose_v his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n aswell_o by_o themselves_o as_o joint_o with_o other_o shall_v most_o effectual_o interpose_v their_o office_n to_o procure_v a_o peace_n save_v always_o to_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o empire_n the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o sweden_n the_o reciprocal_a obligation_n of_o not_o assist_v each_o other_o enemy_n stipulate_v in_o the_o precede_a article_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v between_o the_o aforesaid_a party_n no_o hindrance_n or_o impediment_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n of_o sweden_n in_o the_o prosecute_n the_o war_n against_o his_o say_a enemy_n but_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n comprehend_v in_o this_o treaty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v therein_o specifical_o insert_v vi_o a_o free_a liberty_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n shall_v be_v restore_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o same_o freedom_n immunity_n right_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n and_o the_o empire_n more_o particular_o to_o the_o hanse_v town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n country_n dominion_n and_o port_n of_o sweden_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o sweden_n within_o the_o empire_n that_o both_o party_n mutual_o enjoy_v before_o the_o war._n vii_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n suitable_a to_o his_o obligation_n 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