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and_o that_o notwithstanding_o any_o appropriation_n to_o the_o exchequer_n engagement_n gift_n in_o write_v sentence_n preparatory_a or_o definitive_a give_v by_o default_n or_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'avergne_n colonel-general_n of_o the_o light-horse_n of_o france_n that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-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_a sieur_n comte_n d'auvergne_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a marquisare_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 states-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 vronof_n and_o the_o comtez_n and_o country_n of_o â—auquemond_fw-fr 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 states-general_n promise_n that_o whatever_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 states-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 â—ts_n 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 2_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 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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 states-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._n 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 states-general_n of_o the_o vnited-province_n of_o the_o low-countries_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 states-general_n of_o the_o say_a vnited-province_n which_o god_n forbid_v then_o 6_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 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_v write_v 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 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 states-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 potentate_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 states-general_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o other_o their_o ally_n that_o within_o 6_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 and_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 states-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 potentate_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 states-general_n their_o promise_n and_o tie_v themselves_o to_o guarrant_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 states-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 6_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 states-general_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_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 aug._n 10._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1678._o le_fw-fr ma_fw-fr d'estrate_n colbert_n de_fw-fr mesme_n h._n beverning_n w._n van_fw-mi nassaw_n w._n haren_n we_o like_v well_o the_o aforesaid_a 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 ourselves_o our_o heir_n successor_n kingdom_n country_n land_n lordship_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 word_n and_o faith_n of_o a_o king_n to_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o whole_a inviolable_o without_o ever_o act_v to_o the_o contrary_a direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o and_o thereto_o we_o oblige_v and_o mortgage_n all_o and_o every_o our_o good_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v 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 make_v our_o seal_n to_o be_v set_v thereto_o give_v at_o st._n german_a en_fw-fr say_v aug._n 18._o in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1678._o and_o of_o our_o reign_n the_o 36th_o sign_v lewis_n by_o the_o king_n and_o underneath_o arnauld_n the_o article_n concern_v the_o 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comprehend_v on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n the_o most_o christian_n king_n all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v nominate_v 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 they_o shall_v have_v be_v exchange_v 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 great_a britain_n and_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ally_n who_o in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o week_n to_o reckon_v from_o the_o exchange_n of_o the_o ratification_n shall_v declare_v themselves_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o 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 their_o ally_n and_o confederate_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o best_a form_n and_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v the_o evangelic_n republic_n and_o canton_n of_o zurig_n berne_n glaris_n basle_n schasthause_n and_o appenzel_n with_o all_o their_o ally_n and_o 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king_n for_o the_o say_a king_n to_o enjoy_v as_o he_o do_v or_o may_v do_v then_o and_o before_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n without_o detain_v or_o reserve_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o precede_a treaty_n vi_o the_o fortress_n of_o charleroy_n shall_v be_v likewise_o surrender_v back_o into_o the_o power_n and_o under_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n with_o its_o dependency_n in_o the_o condition_n it_o now_o be_v without_o break_v demolish_n weak'n_a or_o impair_n any_o thing_n as_o also_o the_o artillery_n that_o be_v at_o the_o time_n when_o it_o be_v take_v vii_o also_o the_o city_n of_o mons_fw-la the_o capital_a of_o the_o province_n of_o hainault_n with_o the_o work_n and_o fortification_n belong_v to_o it_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o sovereignty_n demesne_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o the_o condition_n as_o they_o be_v now_o without_o break_v demolish_n weak'n_a or_o impair_n any_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o artillery_n which_o be_v there_o
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province_n of_o the_o low-countries_n according_a to_o the_o list_n of_o the_o say_a reunion_n produce_v on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o the_o act_n of_o that_o negotiation_n a_o copy_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v annex_v to_o this_o present_a treaty_n shall_v remain_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n except_o the_o eighty_o two_o city_n burrough_n place_n and_o village_n contain_v in_o the_o list_n of_o exception_n which_o have_v be_v also_o produce_v on_o the_o part_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o to_o which_o he_o lay_v claim_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o city_n of_o charlemont_n maubege_n and_o other_o surrender_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n and_o nimeghen_fw-mi in_o respect_n of_o which_o eighty_o two_o place_n only_o a_o list_n of_o which_o shall_v be_v annex_v to_o the_o present_a treaty_n it_o be_v agree_v on_o both_o side_n that_o immediate_o after_o the_o sign_v this_o 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the_o city_n town_n and_o place_n yield_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o precede_a treaty_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o dependency_n xi_o all_o the_o fort_n city_n burrough_n place_n and_o village_n circumstance_n dependency_n and_o annex_n hereabove_o restore_v and_o surrender_v back_o by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n without_o reserve_v or_o withhold_a any_o thing_n shall_v return_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n to_o be_v by_o he_o enjoy_v with_o all_o the_o prerogative_n advantage_n profit_n and_o revenue_n that_o depend_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o same_o extent_n the_o same_o right_n of_o property_n demesne_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o enjoy_v before_o the_o last_o war_n at_o the_o time_n and_o before_o the_o treaty_n of_o aix_n la_fw-fr chapelle_n and_o nimeghen_fw-mi and_o altogether_o as_o he_o may_v or_o ought_v to_o enjoy_v they_o xii_o the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v be_v perform_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n cordial_o and_o sincere_o without_o delay_n or_o scruple_n for_o any_o cause_n or_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o the_o present_a treaty_n without_o demolish_n weak'n_a or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n in_o any_o manner_n within_o the_o say_a city_n nor_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o pretension_n or_o demand_n for_o reimbursment_n for_o the_o fortification_n public_a edifice_n and_o building_n raise_v in_o the_o say_a place_n nor_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o what_o may_v be_v due_a to_o the_o soldier_n that_o shall_v be_v there_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n xiii_o the_o most_o christian_a king_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o all_o the_o say_a place_n which_o he_o restore_v to_o the_o catholic_n king_n all_o the_o artillery_n which_o his_o say_a majesty_n cause_v to_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o say_a place_n after_o they_o be_v take_v all_o the_o powder_n bullet_n arm_n provision_n and_o ammunition_n which_o shall_v be_v therein_o at_o the_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o say_a catholic_n majesty_n and_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v entrust_v by_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v for_o two_o month_n make_v use_v of_o the_o wagon_n and_o boat_n of_o the_o country_n they_o shall_v have_v free_a passage_n as_o well_o by_o water_n as_o by_o land_n for_o the_o transportation_n of_o the_o say_a ammunition_n to_o the_o place_n belong_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n which_o shall_v be_v near_o adjoin_v the_o governor_n commander_n officer_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n so_o restore_v shall_v afford_v all_o accommodation_n in_o their_o power_n to_o facilitate_v the_o carriage_n and_o transportation_n of_o the_o say_a artillery_n and_o ammunition_n also_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o shall_v march_v out_o of_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o remove_v and_o
mediterranean_a sea_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o line_n within_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o week_n and_o beyond_o the_o line_n and_o in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o world_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o month_n to_o reckon_v from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n the_o say_a prize_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v of_o either_o side_n after_o the_o term_n prefix_v shall_v be_v restore_v with_o reparation_n for_o damage_n sustain_v xxvi_o in_o case_n of_o a_o rupture_n which_o god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o term_n of_o six_o month_n that_o so_o the_o subject_n of_o either_o part_n may_v have_v time_n to_o remove_v and_o transport_v their_o effect_n and_o good_n whither_o they_o shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v it_o with_o all_o freedom_n without_o any_o molestation_n or_o obstruction_n or_o seizure_n of_o the_o say_a effect_n during_o the_o say_a term_n much_o less_o shall_v any_o stop_v be_v put_v to_o their_o person_n xxvii_o the_o soldier_n on_o both_o side_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n return_v to_o the_o territory_n and_o country_n of_o their_o proper_a sovereign_n and_o into_o the_o strong_a hold_n and_o place_n which_o be_v to_o remain_v and_o belong_v to_o their_o majesty_n respective_o after_o or_o according_a to_o this_o present_a treaty_n not_o be_v to_o stay_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatever_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o either_o sovereign_n nor_o in_o the_o place_n which_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o after_o the_o sign_v of_o the_o same_o treaty_n a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o hostility_n in_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o say_a king_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n and_o other_o water_n as_o by_o land_n xxviii_o it_o be_v also_o agree_v that_o the_o receipt_n of_o duty_n of_o which_o the_o say_v most_o christian_n king_n be_v in_o possession_n upon_o all_o the_o country_n which_o he_o surrender_v back_o or_o restore_v to_o the_o say_a catholic_n king_n shall_v be_v continue_v till_o the_o actual_a restitution_n of_o the_o place_n of_o which_o the_o say_a country_n be_v dependency_n and_o that_o what_o shall_v remain_v due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a restitution_n shall_v be_v faithful_o pay_v to_o those_o who_o have_v take_v the_o farm_n of_o the_o same_o as_o also_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o proprietor_n of_o wood_n confiscate_v within_o the_o dependency_n of_o the_o say_a place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n shall_v re-enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o of_o all_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sign_v this_o present_a treaty_n all_o cut_v down_o of_o wood_n shall_v cease_v on_o both_o side_n xxix_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi and_o the_o precede_a treaty_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o form_n and_o tenor_n except_o in_o the_o point_n and_o article_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o thing_n former_o derogate_a or_o any_o alteration_n make_v by_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxx_o all_o proceed_n and_o all_o judgement_n give_v between_o private_a person_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o particular_a officer_n of_o this_o most_o christian_a majesty_n settle_v as_o well_o in_o the_o city_n and_o place_n which_o he_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d chapelle_n and_o which_o he_o have_v since_o restore_v to_o his_o catholic_n majesty_n as_o in_o those_o which_o appertain_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n by_o the_o treaty_n of_o nimeguen_n or_o of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n after_o the_o say_a treaty_n and_o likewise_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o tournay_n pronounce_v by_o reason_n of_o difference_n and_o suit_n prosecute_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o their_o dependency_n during_o the_o time_n they_o be_v under_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n obedience_n shall_v take_v place_n and_o have_v their_o full_a and_o entire_a effect_n as_o if_o the_o say_a king_n be_v lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o say_a country_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_v decree_n or_o judgement_n be_v call_v in_o question_n or_o make_v void_a nor_o shall_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o be_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n hinder_v or_o delay_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a party_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o by_o review_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n the_o judgement_n still_o remain_v in_o full_a force_n and_o virtue_n without_o prejudice_n to_o what_o be_v stipulate_v to_o this_o effect_n in_o the_o 21_o article_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a treaty_n of_o nimeghen_fw-mi xxxi_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o dinant_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n to_o the_o bishop_n and_o prince_n of_o liege_n in_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o majesty_n arms._n xxxii_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n have_v testify_v his_o desire_n that_o the_o island_n of_o ponza_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n his_o catholic_n majesty_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o good_a office_n of_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n be_v please_v to_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v withdraw_v the_o soldier_n which_o he_o have_v there_o and_o return_v that_o island_n into_o the_o power_n and_o possession_n of_o monsieur_n the_o duke_n of_o parma_n present_o after_o the_o ratification_n of_o this_o present_a treaty_n xxxiii_o in_o regard_v it_o be_v of_o high_a concernment_n to_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n that_o the_o peace_n conclude_v at_o turin_n the_o 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