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St file t^ty at lli^^w^ ^Trea^^f Partition Ibr divtdhigthe^iv^Mosll^ cithe Elc^oral Prince oi B^twia. Whhthe ttM DM^bim's Powers reUtingthereunto. to'/. rj^ 4 pis Secret Articles relating to the Eleftor of Bitcaris^ thci^ VL ^SeaHid Treaty of Partition in £ivor of the Arch-Duktof Ftf. "•"fw**"*!*!"*?"*" JILmhiii Frnted m tlie Year 1701. i«i»« ■y '-* V 4 '•W "^'^^^mmimmmfi ■Y< /I ^ » • - ■4. : J I ' ■' t 1l»V!i I ^ „• \ o' ■; -l^iWt)*-! ? ■«t;.>v4' n :.:T M.< .'I. - ,J >^.' ^i^i'^ii-^llO-KW .1 . : ....,t :...€! **,. ,i,.'-"T I... ;,..,5 .^^■^*r ?-: : '•> I 5*i » KA ^lot J; ix.oY i;rh ill Lainh'l ,uoWd ■# ^*£^-*^^i» ''**^*-*( y.^"-*"**!!*. ■^■.***'"' "* ■ •« *■; ca • ji- 1' ■• >:- THE E P I S T L E 5 I R; OF late the fuhllcKTteatiu betwixt this IQtgdom and otkrs, ha^e heert the great SuhjeSl of ConVerfation ; and 04^ it gemraOy fails out in fuch cafes ^ Men dif^ fer'd very much in their Accounts of them^ and in their Com^ mentaries ufon them: Sotne. would not allow that there were any fuch things as Private Articles ^ to any of thefe treaties j and others fancied thefe Private /Articles to contain the greateft and mofi important Secrets thateVer Ti^ere heard of. So that inflead of the real Matters of Fafi^ we were impofed upon by the Hu- morifts of all Parties^ who were for commending or condemn^ ing thingSy as they thought thy were for or againji their own In^ tereji^ lou know it was juflfo with the late Treaty of^artition, and therefore to undeceive jo«, / publifh'd it as foon as I couli get fitch a Copy of it from my Friend beyond Se4y as J cotdd relyupon»u Ai-'i lit "» A ii The Epiftle. Jn anftpcr to your Vefire^ I haVe done the like mip hy the other fullottfinv Treaties, which my Friend ajfuresme ate as true and zenuim as the former, I hope they will Jet that Matter in a true Light y -and enable thofe that delight in fuch SuhjtBs, to dijcowje of them with more Truth and Judgment than moft of our talkatilfe Sparks have generally done of late, ©ji this they "will fee how ill- grounded fome mem Clamours haVe been agamfi the two Hmfes for enquiring into thefe Matters j and how fir on the other hand fome mens ill Naiure prompted them to aggravate things beyond dl appearance of Truth, Since both Houfs of Parliaments who muft be own d to haVe moft right to do it, have given their Judgments x>f the Traties 9f Tartition^ 'twere prefumption for any particular Perfon to nffer to fay more ; and it might he thought to deferVe a harfher Hame from any Man to fay other- "itfife, and therefore you will allow me to fix a Period here as to 'that Matter, "Twos alfo thought necejfary to add to tins QolleHion, their Ma- yflies "Declaration of War againft ftitice in May 1689, and •the Treaty of Refwick, which brought that War to a concluftm in 16^7 y By this it will appear whether the obferVation of the ^eace of Refwicky- propoldnow by France^5 a fufficient 5c- curity for Europe, be really fo or not ; and whether there be any ground for the Suggeflions of thofe Qentlemeny wIjo ar£ fo good natur'd as to fayy that they know nothing upon which we could found a Declaration of War againft France. Jf they will give themf elves leave to compare their Maje flies Declaration of Vf^ar * with y the f true mable with 'parks V ill- diufss ' band beyond imenty n their on for ight he H other- •e as to ir Ma- and idufion of the ent 5«- he any fo goad fe could illxi^e V^ar with The Epiftle: in mhthe Tredty of Rcfwick, they will find that the French are flill conftderably in Arrears to m as to the Satisfa^ion of thofe demands ^ which their new Ireacheries giVe m ground to infift Hfon I and that they haVe contraBed a much greater Debt finciy for which they dijerVe to be calLd to an accouptt^ is evident by the fallowing Jnjlances, 1 . Their chicaning with us^ and our Allies^ as to the perfor- mance of the Treaty of Refwick. 1. The Affronts they haVe put upon m^ by engaging us in their Treaties of Tartition, which they themftlVes nenr defigned •to perform, ami haye fcandaloufly broke, ^. By their breaking the Ballance of Europe, in u fur ping the Monarchy of our Allies the Spaniards, contrary to the Treaty a/ the Pyrenees, and their l^tr.gs Contrast of Marriage. 4, Iheir depriving our Ally^ the Emperor y of his ^ght of Succeffion to that Qrowny Tifhich we are obliged to defend hy the Separate Article of the Grand Alliance. 5, Their huffing Memorials to our Allies the Dutch, and their advancing againft them with their Troops^ and raipng Portifica-' tions upon their Frontiers ,• whkh puts M to the trouble and eX' pence of afftjiing the Dutch with 1 0000 Landmeny and 20 Men of PVar, according to the Trea:y of 1 67^ y the prefent neceffity of which is ownd both by IQng and Parliament', 6, The fei^^ing of Flanders by the French, which deprives uSy and our Allies the Statesy of that which was always accounted our natural Barrier ; fo that the feii^mg cf fame Towns there was judgd by the Parliament to be a good Caufe of VVar in IQng Charles the Second's ^eign. 7. The si W. The Epiftle. 7. The French iC/w^ taking upon him the Admimflratton (/ the Spanifli GoVerrDnenty contrary to the prctenJeJ Will of the late t\ing of Spain, tho it be the hejl Tcmire by which his Qrandfon holds hu Crowtu Thit is Itkewije contrary to all the Treaties betwixt France and Spain> wherein- 'tis exprtfly de^ cla/dy That the Union of the two Crowns is imonjiflent with the welfare of the refpefliVe IQngdoms^ and ittith the fafety of ' Europe. Which is every whit as ftrong, or rather jlronger agaittji their being under one Admimflrationy becaufe it muft nends be more fatal to Spain* 8. 1 he great Treparatiom 'that the Ic tench f{ing makes to in^ terrupt our Commerce to the Straits and eljewhere^ and his palpa^ hie Vefigns of enJlaVtng all Europe. J flf4ll add no more^ but that ai it is undoubtedly againft the Jntmft of all Chriftendom^ that a French Trince /houU en- prji the Throne .of Spiin 'y It refteBs a peculiar Vilhonour upon . England fo join with France in owning a Title to that Qown by Semale Defcettt^ fmce the French will not allow the ^ght of our Jl^gs to the Qromn of France by the like Title, tho the Daugh-.^ t^r^ Brs^ce who was dueen of E^nghndy myer renounced her, (ijght to the Succefftmof France, as the Intinta rcnowicd hers , totheQrownof Spaip< ; May 10, I70I, . ^ 'i^ Jl.;L:t,.. ito;.|f'«».siR, >^f. .ill '^5 W S* '0 AnV>.) V •» \* ""i?» '3 li %\' Be, ^:'A n of 114 h his I the With 'iy of ' onger vends ( i ) 7J^ The Grand Alliance betmxt the EmPeror and the Siater General^ concluded at Vienna, May 12, 1689. Whereinto bis Majefiy of Great Britain entred, Dccemb. 9. 1689. Together mth the Separate Article. WILLIAM the Third by the Grace of God, King of Great ^rttain^ France^ and Ireland^ Defender of the Faith, &c. To all and every one to whom thefe Prelents (hall come. Greeting. Whereas a certain Treaty of FriendQiipand UnGtti Alliance between themoft Serene, mod Potent, and moft Invincible Prince and Lord Uofold^ by the Grace of God, eXtOt 7(oMaM Emperor, always Auguft, and of German/^ Hkngarjif Bohemia, DalmaUa^ Croatia^ Sela»onU^ &c. King, c^<^. and the High and Mighty Lords the States General of xhtVnited T^revwces^ was made and concluded at ^jrevtrtf the 12^ Day of e^eputy %r B^and ihd Weftfritzland itt the Aflemblyof theStat^.G^ner^l, after the mu« tu^il Exchange of their fUl Fowers, have cdVenatited and agreed in the Manner following. I* There (hall be and remain for ever a cOnOttUt perpetuat and in^-^ violable Friendfliip and good CorrefpondencebetWeen bis Intperial Majdfbyaiid the Stares General $ and each of them (hall be obl^ed eameftly to prooiotethe others Interefts, a0d is dmch as tntheta lies to prevent all Damages and InconvenietiCes to theiri. ' 't I I" ; .1 ■• -K/- \ • >• J 4 ^< . < ) J<^ ^ *»• .. • •• ,-, . .», And whereas the French Kir^ has lately;^ Without any lawfiil Caufe or Pretext, attack\l, as welt his Imperial Maj^fty as the States General, by amo(t grievous and moil tinjuft War, there fllall be during the (itne not only a Defeiifive, btit alfo an Oflfenfive Alliance between the contrading Parties^ by virtlie whereof they (ball both of them a£t in a ho(tile nianner with all their Forces bv Sea and Land a^idft the laid French King^ and ftieh of his Allies ib Upon Exhortation to be ufedfor that £urpofe (ball refole to fep^ate i '' tbemfclves ^^ ^p S'v Jfflr I .5 themAlvei from hiu, aad they (hall alfo communicate to one ano- ther their Advices for the more ufcfully contriving the Anions of the Wa\ either jointly or feparately, for the Deftrui^ion of the common Enemy. HI. It (hall not be lawful for either Party to withdraw from this War with Frame^ or to enter fcparately upon any Convention, Treaty of Peace, or Ceffaiionof Arms with France^ and its Adherents, upon any Prcttxt whaifotver, without the Confent and Concurrence of the other Party. \\7 There (hall by no means any Peace be concluded before the Peace of IVeftphaiia and t hofe uf 0/«y their Anibaiiadors Extraordinary, invited us by virtue of the tenth Article, to enter into the Alliance of the aforefaid Treaty 5 We who defire nothing more than to lay hold of all thole Means which are necef&ry and moft ufeful for reftoring and pre(erving the publick Peace and Quiet, dathe more readily come into the fame, that we may give this proof of our Sincere Afiedionand Friend(hip for his Imperial Majefty, and the (aid States General Know ye therefore, that Jwe having .perufed, and maturely conlidered the (aid Treaty, have accepted, approved, and ratified, as we do by the(e Pre(ents, for Us our Heirs and Succe(ror$, accept, approve, and ratifie the fame, together with all and every Article thereof, engaging, and upon the Word of a King promifing, that we will religioufly and invio^ lably obferve and perform the (aid Treaty, without violating it in any Article, or fuffering it to the utmo(l of oar Power to be viola* sed. Pxavided always that his Sacred Imperial Majefty, and the f(aid il ^TT" ^■^ jii (6) faid States General do tdmit U< into the faid Treaty, and give and deliver to Us the Neceflary Inftrunoents refpedively drawn up in the bcft manner. In further Witnefs and Teftimony whereof, we have caufcd our Great Seal of England to be affixed to thele Prefents. Signed with our Hand. Given at our Court at Hampton Court^ the 9//jday ofDccemler, in the Year of our Lord, as above, 1689. and of our Reign the firft, WILLIAM R. i: . . i J ;;.. Separate Article. FR. A N c E f^mm op^nip neclnren, in TeDecal Placet mn Ccuctd) tijat nott0itl)ftannms tlje moft folemn Eenunda^ tiQit, t^epmil p^etenn tpfo^ceof arniis to aflectfoj tl)eDaupi)m tlje ^ucccilion of t&e Spanifti ^onarc|)p, tit cafe fjfo Catbolicit {^aiefip fljoulQ Hie tnftfiQut laMU SliTue, antipubira? aimm^tQ make fee fam Daup|)in Bfnjj of tlje Romans : cfte ^tatejj ^e* necnl of tlje United Provinces maturely confioecfna; toliat a 'Blom ettliec of tOefi^ p^etenfton^ mm giiie to tbzit ^mty mxn Ui^at Piemotce it tooulti bitns to ti)e pttblick affatcd anQ Clufet, I^Q P^mtfe bp tbefe ^patate arttcIe0,Uidicl) ace m iiaim aiei if t(jep lm been mfecteo too^i foi toojo in tbe )P>^ittcipal Cceatp; firff, Cbactn cafe tbep^efetitl^ins of Spain n^io ofe inttbout lauimi liaie (fitbtcl^d^lifo^btti) tbepUKH, toitb autdeicfo^e0, afllttijto^a* cteti imperial Cj^aieftp 01 bti^i^eit^, m takings tbe9>ucce({lonof tbe Spanilh ^otiatcbP) tatofuup belonging to tbat ^oufe) togetbec iottbttjei&mQ:tiom0, i^ioiitnceis, Domtmon0,antiEi0|it9, amim t^it obtaining anoC^utinfftbe quiet poUeCIiantbeteofagatmftbe French anb tbeic anbecentff, tobo (\^aU nicectlp oi inbicectipoppofe tW ^wtttRon, anb toitb f o^ce eepuICe tbe iToice tbep hum againft tbem. • They will likewi(eu(e all friendly Offices and Endeavours with the Princes Eledors of the Empire their Confederates, that the ^*^ moft T ourtj the [ce0 attn Daupbtit :at&olick iminQ to fte0 ^e* : a 'Biota tty am } CXutet, 0fft(je? ^; firft, mi me efllon of toffetgec anum amff t^e ip oppofe agaittfl; (t) moH Serene JofepbK\ng of Huftgarj^, his Impv?rial Majefty's eldcft Son, may be (pe^diiy chofen King of the Romms : And. \( Frattce fhould by Threats or Arms hinder, oppofe, or any way dif^urb this Election, they will in oppofition thereto a(&ft his Sacred Impe- rial Majefty with their utmoft Force. ^ The Crown of England (hall be like wife invited to enter into tbfe Agreement ofthefe Articles, made at Vknna the t2th of Ma/, t6df. Signed, (L S) T.^. Henrf Comes de Stratman, 'r. (L S) J.Hof. ■•■4 Whereas the High and Nfighty Lords, the States General of the United Provinces, have fent to us their Ambafladors Extradrdinary Copies of the Separate Articles of the Treaty lately concluded with his Sacred Imperial Ndajefty, to the end that wd (hould in their Name invite the King of Great *^ritain to enter into this AlHance, We the underwritten Ambaffadors Extraordinary do declare, that thefeare true and accurate Copies of the Separate Articles of the aforefaid Treaty. For the confirmation whereof we have made this Declaration ^ ^«f^«ji«^er, 1689. A. S^himmelpettinck^ Vander Oge, Arnoult Vtm {itters. ?^.WHfen. W.de^JJau^ De Weede, . *, The(e Separate Articles were ratified in the fame manner as the Treaty.. urs with that the mod • >>tu •■> i'^'vj vr'rbM , rti,,.\ Their "v«_ / l\.. (8) their Majefties Dedaratm of War againft the French i(f«S- I WILLIAM R. 'I IT having pleafed God to make Us the happy loftrament of Kef- cuing thele Nations from great and imminent Dangers, and to place Us upon the Throne of thefe kingdoms, we think our felves obliged toendeavour to the uttermoft to promote the Welfare of our People, which can never be effedfcually (ecured, but by preven- ting the Mileries that threaten them from ab/oad. when we confider the many unjuft Methods the French King hath of late years taken to gratiBe his Ambition, that he has not only invaded the Territories of the Emperor, and of the Empire, now in Amity with us, laying wafte whole Countries, and deftroy- ing the Inhabitants by his Armies, but declared War againft our Al- lies without any Provocation, in manifeft Violation of the Treaties confirmed by the.Guaranty ofthe Crown oTSfigfaftd^ We can do np lelsthan join with our Allies in oppoGng the Dtfigns of the Frfxrf<& King, as the Difturber of the Peace, and the common Enemy ofthe Chriftian World. And be(ides the Obligations we lie under by Treaties with our Allies, which are a fuilicient Juftification of Us for taking up Arms at this time, (tnce they have called upon us Co to do, themany Inju- ries done to Us and to our Subje^s, without any Reparation, by the French King, are fuch, that (however of late years they were not taken notice of, for Keafbns well known to the World) nevertbelefs we will not pa(s them over without a publk:kandju& Refentment of fuch Outrages. It is not long fiace the French took Licences from the EngUJh Governour oC Newfound-land^ to Fi(h in the Seas upon that Coaft, and paid a Tribute for fuch Licences, as an Acknowledgment ofthe Ible Right of the Crown of England to that Ifland ^ and yet of late the Encroachments ofthe frenchw^on our laid Ifland, and our Subjects Trade and Fidiery, have been more like the InvaHons of an Enemy, has not Empire, deftroy- 1 our Al- Trcaties :andonQ tie French [ny of the with our up Arms anyloju- ation, by hey were World) :kand)uft le lat Coaft, lent of the nd yet of and our ions 6f an Enemy, ':« ^ ( 9 ) Enemy, than becoming Friends, who enjoy 'd the advantages of ^hat Trade only by Permimon. But that the Fttmh King (hould invade our Caribhee Iflands, and poiTefs himfelfoi our Territories of the Province of NeV'Tar\ and oiHndfons Bay^ inahoftile manner feizing our Forts, burning our Subjeds Houles, and enr:ching his people with the fpoil of their Goods and Merchandizes, detaining fome of our Sub)e^ under the Hard(hip of Imprifonment, cauGng others to be inhumanely kill'd, and driving the rtft to Sea in a fmall Vefle), without Food or Ne- cefTariestofupportthero, are Anions not becoming even an Ene- my s and yet he was (b far from declaring himfelf fo, that at that very time he was negotiating here in ^rtgUnd by his Miniftets a Treaty of Neutrality and good Correfpondence in America, The Proceedings of the French King againfl; our Subjeds in E«> rope^ are (b notorious, that we (hall not need to enlarge upon them ; his countenancing the Seizure o^EngUJh Ships by French Privateers, forbidding the Importation of a great part of the Produft and Manu- fadures of our Kingdom, add impoling exorbitant Cuftomsupon the reft, notwithftanding the vaft Advantage he and the French Nation reap by their Commerce with England^ are fufiicient Evi. dences of bis Defigns to deftroy the Trade, and confequently to ruin the Navigation, upon which the Wealth and Safety of this Na- tion very much depends. The Right of the Flag, inherent in the Crown of England^ has been difputed by bis Orders in Violation of our Sovereignty of the Narrow Seas, which in all Ages has been aflerted by our Predecel^ ibrs, and we arc refolv'd to maintain, for the Honour of our Crown, and of the EngliJIs Nation. But that which muft nearly touch us, is his unchriftian Pro(ecu- tion of many of our Englijh Proteftant Subjeds in France^ for Mat- ters of Religion, contrary to the Law of Nations, and exprel^ Trea- ties, forcing them to abjure their Religion by ftrange and unufual Cruelties, and ttnprifoning fome of the Mafters and Seamen of our Merchants Ships,and condemning others to theCallies,upon pretence A Oi K . ^ . - • ' «^ y \ ! -! '( i ( \ A\ v^ T^ dlf having iMi'BcMird, itthst Hotaeof hkoWh m'lCerahk Vtotefksm, Subjeds, or their Effed^s. And laftly, as he has ibr Come yean laft ptft, end^voured by Ibfinttactons tind Promi&sof AiEftancc, to overthrow the Coverimient of Englmd \ Xo now by open tnd vio- 4ent Methods, and the a^ual Invafion of Oar Kingdom of IreUnd^ inlupport of our Subjc^s in Arms and in Rebellion againft Us, he is iproniotiiM; the utter Extirpation of our good and loyal Subje&s tin that our Kingdoo. Being therefore thus neceffitated to take up Arms, and relying ootheHelp^of AloughtyGod in our juft Undertaking, We have thottght^t to Declare and do hereby Declare War againft the ^rtnclt King, and that We will, in Con^undion with our Allies, vigorouflyjprofecutethe (ameby Sea and Land (fince he hath 4a UDtighteoufty begun it) being aifurcd of the hearty Concurrence and Affiftance ofourSubjedsin fupport of (b good a Caufe^ here* i>y willing and requiring our General of our forces, ourCcmmi(^ iiooers for executing the Office of High Admiral, our Lieutenants ofour(everal Counties, Governours of our ^orts and Gariibns, ^nd all other Officers and S(iAdiers under then by Sea and Land, to do, and execute all ads of Hoftility in the Prowcution c^this War againft the Frtwch King, his Vaflals and Sub^eds, and to oppofe their Attempts: Willing and Requiring ifll our Sub^s to uke no* tice of the fame, whom we hencefortbftridly forbid to hold any Cor- re^ndenceor Ccmraunication with the f«df'remri> King, or tiia Subjeds. And becaufe there are remaining in our Kingdoms laany vof the Subjeds of theJ^re»«i& King, We do Declare and giv« ow Royal Word, That all fiich of t& Freivr/& Nation as (hall demean them((flves dutifully towards us, and not coneTpond with our Ene- nues, (hall be fafe in their Pcrfons and Eihtes, and free from all 'Siole(ktion and trouble of any kind. 'Qiwm 4t 0ur Coftrt gt Hampton-Court^/^ j$b day cf May, i ^€9. dt»4h€frJiTedr0ftnrRt9g», ^atdjmtfl^ WUKun^MN^^gwfM Mary. JtRTh (r,} relying e have inft the Allies, hath 46 urrenoe 5 here* Atenants yariibna, .and, to his War i oppofe taken€>- inyCor- ;, or hu mstaany ive em demean mrEne- from all r^ 1669. ARTICLES of PEACE 'Bet-Ufeen the mojl Serene and Mighty Trince WILLIAM* the Third IQn^ of Great Britain, and the moft Serene and Mgky Prince LEWIS the Fourteenth the mojl Chriftian Kjng^ concluded in the^yalTalaceat Ryfwicke the i-r.day •/ SepteHiber, 16^^^ t THAT there be sin Univer(al Perpetual Peace, and a True and Sincere Friendfliip between the moft Serene and Mighty Prince WILLIAM the Third King of Great IBritain, and the moft Serene and Mighty Prince LEWIS xht Fourteenth the moft Chriftian King, Their Heirs and Succeflbrs, and between the Kihgr doms. States and Subjects of Both, and that the (ame be fo Sincere* ly and Inviolably Obferved and Kept, that the One (hall promote the Intereft, Honour, and Advantage of the Other, and that on both fides a Faithful Neighbourhood and true Obfervation of Peace and Friendihip may daily Flourifti and Encreafe^ II. That all Enmities, HoQilities, Dilcords, and Wars, between the (aid King of Great Britain and the moft Chriftian King, and " Their SubjeAs, Ceafe and be Aboli(hed, fo that on both fides They Forbear and Abftatn hereafter from all Plundring, Depredations- Harm- doing. Injuries, and Infeftation what(bever, as well by Land "" as by Sea, and on Fre(h Waters, every where $ and efpecially ' throughout all the Kingdoms, Territories, Dominions, and Places, belonging to each other, of what Condition foever they be. in. That all Offences, Injuries, Damages, which the faid King e 2 of M \ \ V X VP A of Great 'Britain and His Subjed^s, or the faid moft Chriftian King and His Subjeds have fuffered from each other during this War, (hall be forgotten ^ Co that neither on Account of them, or for any other Caufe or Pretence, neither Party, or the Subje^s of either, (hall hereafter do, cau(e or fuffer to be done any HoOiltty, Enmity, Mole(latioo, or Hindrance to the other, by himfelf or others, Se- cretly or Openly, Dire^ly or Indiredly, by Colour of Right or Way of Faft. IV. And (ince the moft Chrifiian King was never more delirous of any thing, than that the Peace be Firm and Inviolable, the faid King Promiles and Agrees for Himfelf anc lis Succeffors, That He will on no Account whatfoever dilturb the (aid King of Great Brg- tain in the free Po(fe(Iion of the Kingdoms, Countries, Lands or Dominions Which He now Enjoys, and therefore Engages His Honour, upon the Faith and Word of a King, that He will not give or afford any A(fiftance, direftly or indiredly, to any Enemy or Enemies of the (aid King of Great IBrita/n*, And that He will in no manner what(bever favour the Confpiracies or Plots which any Rebels, or ill.di(po(ed Ferfons, may in any Place Excite or Con- trive againft the faid King 5 And for that End Promi(es and Enga- ges, That he will not Al^iS with Arms, Ammunition, Ships, Pro- vi(ions or Money, or in any other way, by Sea or Land, any Per- (bn or Per(bns, who (ball hereafter, under any pretence whatfo- ever, Di(^urborMole(tthe faid f^ingot Great Britain in the free and full Pofie(non of His Kingdoms, Countries, Lands and Domi- nions. The King of Great oritain likewife Promi(es and Engages for Him(elf and Succe(for5, Kings of Great IBritain, That He will Inviolably Do and Perform the (ame towards the faid moft Cbrifti- anKing, His Kingdoms, Countries, Lands and Dominions. That there be a free u(e of Navigation and Commerce be- tween the Subjed^s of both the faid Kings, as was formerly in the time of Peace, and before the Declaration of the late War, fothax P4 ii V m ^mm That He jreat Brs- Lands or gages His : will not ny Enemy He will in ivhich any le or Con- md Eoga- lips, Pro- , anyPer- :e whatfo- n the free indOomi- d Engages lat He will jftChritti- ns. ^ar, fothat every one of them may freely come into the Kingdoms^ Marts, Port» and Rivers of either of the Cud Kings with their Merchandilct, and> may there Continue and Trade without any Mokftation, and (hall. U(e and Enjoy all Liberties, Immunities and Privileges granted by. Solemn Treaties, and Antient Cu(lom. VL That the Ordinary Adminiftration of Juftice (hall be R.eftor- c6 and Set open, throughout the Kingdoms and Dominions of both Kings, (b that it (hall be Free for all the Subjeds of Cither to Claim and Obtain their Elightf), Pretentions and Anions, accords ing to the Laws, Con(titutions andStatutes of each. Kingdom. VII. The Mofl Chriftian King (hall re(tore to the faid King of Grtat Britain^ all Countries, Iflands, Forts and Colonies wherefoever Situated, which the £xrg/(//j did Poire(s before the Declaration of this pre(ent War^ and in like manner the King oi Great Britain (hall Re(tore to the mo(V Chriftian King all Countries, Iflands, Forts and Colonies where(bever Situated, which the Frinch6\d Po(re(s be- fore the faid Declaration of War. And this Ele(litution (hall be. made on both Sides, within the Space of Six Months, or fooner if it can be done. And to that end immediately after the Ratifica- tion of this Treaty, each of the faid Kings (hall Deliver, or cau(e to be Delivered to the other, or to Commidionets Authorized in His Name for that Purpo(e, all A^s of ConcefTion, In(lruments, and< neceifary Orders, duly M^de and in proper Fornix (b that they may. have their Effld. vin. Commissioners (hall be appointed on both (ides, to Examine and Determine the Rights and PretenOons which either of. the faid Kings hath to the Places Situated in Hndfom-Baj -^ But the Pofleifion of thofe Places which were taken by the Frenrri^, during: the Peace that preceded this prefent War, aad were retaken by the., ^nglifi during this War, (hall be left totheFr^wA, by virtue of the foregoing Article. The Capitulation nude by the EngUJb on the T ♦ i AeRfch t^ September^ i6$6. (ball be Obfenred^ according to^its Fomi and Tenor 5 Merchandifes therein mentioned (ballMrefto- red 5 The Govcrnour of the Fort taken there (hall be iet at Liber- ty, if it be not already done 5 The Differences arifen concerning, the Execution oFthe faid Capitulation, and the Value of the Goo(m there lofb, (ball be adjudged and determined by the faid Cbmmif- fioners 5 who immediately after the Ratification of the prelent Treaty, (hall be Invefled with fufficient Authority for (^ttling the Limits and Confines of the Lands to be reftored on either Hde, by virtue of the foregoing Article, and likewife for exchanging of Lands, as may conduce to the mutual Intereft and Advantage of both Kings. Atid to this end the Commidbners, fo appointed, (half within the (pace of Three Months from the time of the Ratification of the pre&nt Treaty, meet in the City of Louden, and within Sub Months, to be reckoned from their Firft Meeting, (hall Determine all Diflferences and Difputes which may arile concerning this mat- ter r After which,, the Articles the &id Commiffioners (hall Agree to, (hall beRatifyed by both Kings and (hall have the fame Force aiKf Vigour, as'ifthey wereinferted Word for Word intheprefent Treaty. All Letters, as well of Reprifa! as of Marque and Counter- Marque, which hitherto have for any caufe been granted on either fide, (ball be, and remain Null and Void : Nor (ball any the like Letters be hereafter granted by either of the faid Kines againfl the Subje^s of the Other,, unlefsit be firft made manife(^ tlut Rieht hath been denied ^ and it (hall not be taken for ia denial of Right, unlefs the Petition of the Perfbn, who defires Letters of Reprifal to be granted to him, be fir(^ (hewn to the Minifter, refidtng there on the part of the King, againfl whofeSubjeds thofe Letters are dcfi- red f That within the fpace of Four Months or fboner, he may in- quhre into the contrary, or procure that (atisfadion be made with all fpeedfrom the Party offending, to the Complainant. But if the King ..!■ V V-v u ^1 tig to >U& be refto- At Liber- ^ncernine. [leGooM Comroif- : preienc ttling the rfide, by inging of antage of iir within on of the ithin Six >etermine this mat- iflll Agree me Force le prefent Counter- on either the like rainft the aigfat >f Ri^t, eprilal to thereon aredcii- : may in- witb all iutifthe King f 15 ) King againft who(e Subjtds Reprifals are demanded, liave no Mi- nifter redding there, Lcttcrst}f keprifal (ball not be granted til! afr ter the (pace of Four Months, to be reckonedirom the day on whtdi his Petition was made and pre(ented to the King, againft whole Subjefts Repri(als arededred, or to his Privy Council. For cutting off all Matter of Difpnte and Contention, whkli may ari(e concerning the ReAitution of Ships, Merchandi(es, and other Moveable GcKxls, which either Party may coooplain to be taken and detained from the other, in Countries, and on Coafts far di(tant, after the Peace is concluded, and before it be notified there; All Ships, Merchandifes, and other Moveable Goods^ which (hall be taken by either fide, after the Signing andPabHear lion of the pre(cnt Treaty, within the fpace of Twelve Days in the 'Britijk 2nd NmbSczs^ as far as the Cape St. i^ncettti Within the (pace of Ten Weeks beyondthe faid Cape, and on this fide of tl» Eqtiifio&ial Lint or EfaMor^ as well in the Ocean and Medtterra" nean Sea as clfewhere ; Laftly, Within the fpace of Six Months be- yondthe faid Line throughout tlie whole World, fiiall belong and remain unto thePodeffors, without any Exception or dirtherCH- ftin^onof Time or Place, orany Confideiatton toJbehadofGLe- (Htution or Compenfation. XI. But if it happens through Inadvertency or tinprudenoe, or any other Caufe whatever, that any Sub)^ of either of the (aid Two Kings, (hall door commit any thing by Land or Sea, or on Frelh Water, anywhere, contrary to thepre(ent Treaty, or that any Particular Article thereof is not Fulfilled ^ This Peace and good Correfpondence between thefaid Two Kings (hall not on that.Ac- jcount be Interrupted or Infringed, but (hall remain in its former Force, Strength and Vigour, and the faid Subjtd only fliall Anfwer for his own Fa£t, and undergo the Puniihment to be Inflided, zo-^ ^cording to the Cuftom and Law of Nations. XILfiutV ^*. • xn. But if (which God forbid) the Differeocei now Compo(cd between the (aid Kings (hould at anytime be renewed, and break out into open War, the Ships, Merchandi(es and all kind of Move- able Goods of either Party, which (hall be found to be and .:f main in the Ports and Dominions of the Adverfe Party, (hall v.jt be Confi(cated or brought under any Inconveniency, but the whole fpace of Six Months (hall be allowed to the Subjects of both of the (aid Kings, that they may carry away and tranfport the fore(aid Goods, and any thing elfe that is theirs, whiiber they (ball think (it, 4vithout any Mole (Nation. xm. > For what concerns the Principality of Orange^ and other Lands and Dominions belonging to the faid King ofGreat 'Britain ^ The (eparate Article of the Treaty ofSimeguen, concluded between 4he mo(l Cbtiftian King and the States General of the United Pro- vinces the loth day of MgHji 1 678. (hall according to its Form and Tenor, have full EfFed, and all things that have been Innovated and Altered, (hall be re(lored as they were before. All Decrees, Edi^s, and other Ads, of what kind foever they be, without ex« ception, which are in any manner contrary to the faid Treaty, of were made after the concIu(ion thereof, (hall be held to be null and void, without any revival or con(equence for the future : And all ihings (hall be re(tored to the (aid King in the (ame (>ate, and in the fame manner, as he held and enjoyed them before he was difpoflef- ied thereof in the time of the War, which was ended by the (aid Treaty ofNiaregkCft^ or which he ought to have held and enjoyed ^iccording to the (aid Treaty. And that an end may be put to all Trouble, Differences, Procefles and Queftions, which may ari(e .concerning the fame. Both the faid Kings will name Commidioners, who with full and fummary Power may compo(e and (ettle all jthefe matters. And fora(much as by the Authority of the moft Chriftian King, the King ofGreat Britain was hindred from enjoy- ing the Revenues, Rights and Profits, as well of His Principality I ni '%: (■7) tAOrange as ofother His Dummians, which after the conchiQon of the Treaty of Nimegtteff, until the Declaration of the prefent War, were under the Power of the faid moft Chriftiaq K^ng, tbq laid moft Cbriftian King will Restore, and caufe to be Keftored in rea- lity, with Effeft, and with the Intereft due, all chofc Revenues, Rights and Profits, according to the Declarations and Verifications that (hall be made before the faid Commiilioners. XIV. The Treatv of Peace Concluded between the moft Chriftian King, and the fate Elector of Urundeitbttrg at St. Germaiitj in L^9 the 39 June^ 1679. ^^^^ ^^ Reftored in alTUf Articles, and remain • in its former Vijgour between His Sacred Moft Cbriftiga Majefliy and His Electoral Highntifs of Bra/tdetilmrg, XV. Whereas 'twill greatly conducejto the publtck Tranquillity that the Treaty be obierved, which was concluded between His Sa- cred moft Chriftian Majefty and His Royal HighneKs o^ Savoy ^ on the Ninth of Juguji, 1696. tis Agreed that the uid Treaty mall be confirmed by this Article. XVI. Under this prelent Treaty of Peace (ball be comprehended thofe who (hall be named by either Party, with common con(ent, before the Exchange of Ratifications, or within Six Months a(lef . But in the mean time, the mod Serene and Mighty prince Wjt^' hi AM King of Great Britain^ and the rao(^ Serene and Mighty Prince L E WIS the moft Chri(iian King, gratefully acknowledg- ing the Sincere Offices and Indefatigable Endeavours, which have been emplovcu by the mo() Serene and Mighty Prince ChurUt King of Suede ft, by the I nterpofition of His Mediation, in bringing this Happy Work of the Peace, with the Divine A(fi(iance, to the defi- red Condufion $ And to (hew the like Afie^ion to him, ^is by con- fent of all Parties Stipulated and Agreed, That His faid Sacred Royal Majefty ofSueden^ (hall with all His Kingdoms, Countries, Provinces and Rfghts,be included in this Treaty, and comprehended D in ?'I a ,: ! ■f' *- (18) in ihe beft manner in the prcfen^ Pacification^ ' ' ' XVIL Lastly, The Solemn Ratifications of this pre(ent Agreement and Alliance made in due Form, (hall be delivered on both fides, and mutually and duly Exchanged at the Royal Palace of Hjfvpkk^^ in the Province oi Holland^ within thefpace of Three Weeks, to be reckoned from the Day of the Subfcription, or fooner if it may be. In Teftimony of all and every the things before mentioned, and for thtir greawer Force, and to give them all the Vigour and full Authority they ought to hrve, the Underwritten Ambafladors Ex- traordinary and Plenipotentiaries, together with the llluf^rious and moft Exctllent the Extraordinary Ambafifador Mediator, have Sign- ed and Sealed the prefent Inftrument of Peace. Dom^ Sec. 7/ -%ii. 'h .. 5-^ \-i :.i.v Signed hj the Englifli arid French ^mbafftdors^ and bj the Mediator, ■,«H-K t^^-Ji,^ ■ ;* i it * A . Separate Article. .«,;i TT 1^ E S I D E S all that is Concluded and Stipulated by the Trea- J tyofPeace Signed this prefent day, xht2o\ho£ September^ It is moreover agreed by the prefent Separate Article,which (hall have the fame Fcrce and EfFedi as if it was inferted word for word in the faid Treaty, That the mofi Chrifiian King fhall Covenant and Agree, and by the prefent Article He does Covenant and Agree, That it (hall be free for the Emperor and the Empire, until the Firfi day of November next, to accept the Conditions of Peace lately propofed by themofl Chrifiian King, according to the Decla- ration made on the Firft day of this prefent Month, unlefs in the mean time it (hall be other wife agreed between His Imperial Ma* )efty and the Empire, and His moftChriflian *Majefty. And in cafe mm OT erial Ma- And in cale ca(e Hislnsperial Majesty does not within the ticne prefixed accept tho(e Conditions, or that it be not other<¥ife agreed between His Imperial Maje(\y and the Empire, and His moft Chriftian Majefty, the (aid Treaty (hall have its full EScCtf and be duly put in Execu- tion according to its Form and Tenor 5 And it (hall not be lawfii! for the King of Gr^f '^ritaift, diredly or indiredly, on any account or cau(e whatfoever, to aCt contrary to the faid Treaty. The French IQn£s Treaty made with the IQng of England, relating to the Settlement of the Succeffion of Spain on the EleSloral Trivce of Bavaria, on condition that Naples, Si- cily, Guipu(coa, Mafter General in the Dutchy of Guelderlanck, County of Ztaphen, and other places ^ Fredtrick Baron de Reede^ Lord of Lier 5 Sir jfnthony Terlee, 8cc. Commander of Buren^ and of the Order of the Nobility of Holland and If eft-friezland ^ An* tbony Heinfinf Counlellor, Penfionary, Keeper oif the Great Seal; and Superintendent of the Fiefi of ^he lame Province of HvUand and fVeftfriezland ^ John Bf«/^ antii nt Senator and Burgomafter of the Town of Middlehnrgb 5 John Fnndtr Does Lord of Berge^^ fein, of the Order of the Nobiliiy of the Province of Utrecht \ ifiy/ftiMf PMi^rcnfonDerlyGrietmaaof the£//^ Deputy from the Nobility \ i # m •^f be moft i Grace and the by the il of the heartily ;oc€ re- of Great included e Events ren their ^id moft ^l of his ador Cx> Tilliam de rter, Pri- leman of Sir Jojepb ing, and iral to the rown of itlderlantk^ de Reede^ uren^ and and't -^ reat Seal, >r HiiUMtid omafter of of jBer^e- r Utrecht \ f from the Nobility -I Nobility to the Sxttetoi FfhtUnd, and Curator of the Untverfity of Pranekfr 5 Arnold Umk/r B^jrgonaafter of the Town of Deven- ttr:, and JohndeDriwi i All Deputies in the Affembly of the £|id States General, from the Provinces of GutlderUnd^ Holland and WeJifriezlunJ^ Zealand^ Utrecht^ FrkzUnd^ Ovepffil, and Gronm- gtn and Omltnd: Who by virtue of the (aid Powers have agreed upon the Articles tbUowing. I. ' I ^HE Peace re-eftablilhed by the Treaty of Rjijmc\^ be- ^ tween the moft Serene and moft mighty Prince Lewis the 14/^, the moft Chriftian King of France and Navarr ^ the moft Se- rene and moft mighty Prince William the 9^, King of Great Britain^ and the States General of the United Provinc s of the Netherlands^ their Heirs and Succeifors, their Kingdoms, States, and Subjeds» (hall be firm and lafting v and their Majefties and the (aid States Ge* ncral, ftiall reciprpcally do every thing that may contribute 10 the Benefit and Advantage one of the other. a 2. As the chief Aim which his fii^id moft Chriftian Majefty, and hi» faid Majefty of Great Britain^ and the faid States General, do pro* pole to themlelves, is the maintaining the general Tranquillity of Europe^ they have not been able to fee, without grief, how the King of Spaing ftate of Health is of late become (b languiftiing^that there is all the Rea(bn in the world to fear that that Prince cannot have long to live. Now altho they are not able to turn their Thoughts towards that Event without affliction, becaufe of the true and £b- cere Friendfliip they have for him ^ yet they have judged it to be ft) much the more neceflfary to look forwards upon the lame, be* cauie hisCatholick Majefty having no Iftue, the Succeffion coming to fall, would infallibly occafion a new War, if the moft Chfiftian King (hould maintain his Pretenfions, or thofe of the Dauphin, 't» the whole Succeffion of Spain ^ if the Emperor (hould likewile fupport his Pretenfions, thofe of the King of the Romans^ the Arch- Duke his&cond Son, or his other Children ^ and the Eledor at Bavaria, thofe of the Prince Ele^oral his ekleft Soa to the faid Sue- ce^on» ^. And jgjgm^ p. h (11) 3. And whereas the two Kings, and the States General defire, a- bove all things, the pre(ervation of the publick Q^/« at the time of his dtceafe without IfTue, and to be annexed to the Kingdoms, Places, ((lands and Provinces which are to compofe the Share of the Dauphin : It being to be under- (tood, that the Galleys, Galley flaves, and other Effeds appertaining to the King o^Spain^ by the Kingdom of Spain^ and other (Dominions which fall to the Share of the Prince Electoral oi Bavarii, (hall remain to him 5 thofe which belong to the Kingdoms of V^aples and Sici- ly being to go to the Dauphin^ as abovefaid. In confideration of which Kingdoms, Iflands, Provinces and Places, the fii their Rights and Pretenfions to the faid Ctown o£ Spah^ and to the other Kingdoms, IQands, States, Country s, and Places now de- pending thereon 5 and that they will cauie folemn Ads of the whole Matter to be dispatched in the ftrongeft and bed: Form that can be, which (hall be delivered at the time of the RatiHcation of this Treaty. 5. The Crown of Spaift, and the other Kingdoms, Klands, States, CountryS) and Places, which at prelent depend thereon, (hall be given and alfigned to the Prince, eldelt Son to the Elector of Bava- ria (except what has been declared in the foregoing Article to make tip the Share of the Daufhin) in full propriety and plenary pofleC- fion for his Share, and in extindion of all his Pretenfions to the (aid Succe&n of Spain, to enjoy the fame to him, his Heirs and Succedors, born, and to be born for ever, (b as that he (hall never be molefted, on any Pretence what(bever, of Rights or Claims, directly or indire^ly, either by Cedion, Appeal, Revolt, or other- wise, on the part of the mo(l Chriflian King, the (aid Dauphin^ or his Idue Male or Female, and De(cendant9, his Heirs and Sue- ceiTors, born, and to be born ^ nor on the part of the Emperor, the King of the 1(pmans, the Arch Duke Charles his (econd Son, his other Children, Male or Female, and De(cendants, his Heirs and Suc- ceflbrs, born, and to be born. In con(ideration of which Crown r " Spam^ and the other Kingdoms, IQands, States, Countrys, and Places depending thereon, the Eledor of *^avaria, as well in the quality of Father, and lawful Tutor, and Adminiftrator to the E- iedoral Prince bis elded Son, as in the Name of the (aid Eledoral Prince, and in that of their Children, Heirs and Succeflbrs, born, and to be born 5 as likewi(e the faid Electoral Prince of ''Bavaria^ as (bon as he (ball come of Age, for his own Self, his Children, Heirs and Succedors, born, and to be born, (hall hold them(^lves iatished, that the faid Eledora'i Prince have for his Share the Ce(^ fion made above in this Article : And the faid Elcftor of Bavaria, as well in the quality of Father, and lawful Tutor, and Admini- strator to the Eieftoral Prince his eldelt Son, as in the Name of the i-i' I ^^"^'''^■^ ;J"fr---''''^ vivfmii md to owde- ; whole can be, of this , States, [hall be f Bava' to make ^ poffef- s to the eirs and ill never Claims, 3r other- and Suc- imperor, Son, his and SuC' 1 Crown :rys, and ill in the o the E- Ele^oral irs, born. Children, hem(elves the Cef- F Bavaria, Admini- Name of the the faid Prince, and in that 'of bia Children, Heirs and Succellbrst born and to be born, (hjill renounce, at the time of the death of his Catholick Maje%, and the faid EU£ioral Prince as fbon as he (hall come of Age, all Rights and Pretenlions to the Portion af- figned to the Dauphrvy and to that which is to be afOgned to the Arch Diike CW/a by the following Articles: And they Ihallcaule folemn A^ts of the w'.iole Matter to be difpatched, in the ftrongeft and beft Form that can be 5 to wit, the Eleftor of T^avaria^ in the quality abovcTaid, at the time of the deceafe of bis Catholick Majclty without Uiue, aiid £hc faid EU£loral Prince as foon as he Ijiall come to Age. , «, •" d V 6' The butchy of Milan (hall always be excepted out of the (at Q-lTionsand AlljgnationSjWhich the two Kings and the States Gene- ral have agreed (liall be given to the Arch Duke Charles ofAuJiriOy lecond Son to the moft Serene and mofl^ mighty Prince Leopold, cleded Eoiperor of the Romtfis^ for his (hare, and in Extinction of all the Pretenlions and Rights which the faid Emperor, the ILing of the Romans, the Arch Duke Charles his (econd Son, all his other Children, Male or l^eraalr, and Defcendanis, his Succeffors apd Heirs, born and to be born, might have to the faid Succeffion of Spain i, which faid Arch Duke (hall have in full propriety and ple- nary poflTeflfion. the faid Dutchy of Milan, to him, his Heirs and Succcflbrs, born and to be born, to enjoy the fame iikewi(e for ever, without being at any time molel^d on any pretence whatfo- ever, of Rights or Claims, direftly or indireftly, on the part of the mo(t Chri(\ian King, the (aid Dauphin, or the Princes his Children and Defcendants, his Heirs and Succedors, born and to be born 9 or in like manner on the part of the Eledorof "Bavaria, in the name of the Eleftoral Prince, his elde(tSon, or of the faid Ele&o- ral Prince, their Children, Defcendants, Heirs and SucceiTors, born and to be born. , ,:' .:^.-i .^ . . 7. In Confideration of which Dutchy oi Milan, the Emperor al- fo as well in bis own Name, as in that of the King of the Romans, the Arch Duke Charks his fecond Son, his Children, Male or Female, E their \ j i, ' I t i l\ ^ ! fe' I' i I ' . (16) . ■ ^ ' their Children, Heirs and Succeffors, born anfl to he Lorn *, as Itkewife the King of the T(omam^ and the Arch Duke Charier, as foon as he (hall come of Ag^ forhioifclf, their Children, Heirs and Succeflfors, born and to be born, (ball hold rhemfclves fjtisBed, that the Arch Duke Charles have,in extinction of all their Pretenlions to the Succeffion oiSpain^ the CeflSon of the Dutchy of Milan made as above.5 and the (aid Emperor, as well in his own Name, as in that of the King of the 'J^mans^ the Arch Duke Charles his fecond Son, his Children, Mf'- or Female, and theirs, thtir Heirs and Succeffors^ as likcwi(e the faid King of the Romans in his own Name, (hall renounce at ihe time of the decea(c of his Caiholick Majetly, and the Arch D^ke Charles as (bon as he (hall come of Age, :ill other Rights and Pretenlions to the (aid-Crown of Spain, and to 'the other 'Kingdoms, iBands, States, Countries, and places depend- ing thereon, which compo(ethe Shares and Portions above afligned -to the Dauphin, and the Eleftoral Prince of Bavaria : And they ^(hafl caulc (blemn Afts of this whole Matter to'be difpatched in the flronge(V and beft form that can be 3 to wit, the Emperor and the King oHh&Romans at the time of the deceale of his Catholick Ma- Jefty -without Iffue, and the Axch Duke ^ar/e/ ^s (bon as he (hall come of Age, -8. This prelcnt Treaty fhairbe communicated to the Emperor and the Eleftor of '^Bavaria by the Ki ng of Grern i as arlef, as eirs and fjtisfied, tenHons an made IP, as in s fecond L'irs and his own atholick -of Age, , and to depend- afligned ind they ?d in the and the flick Ma- he (hall Emperor , and the ge of the Romans, the time and the varia, as J Ell dor he States t rcfufes, him, and hands of the fir) the Vice-Roy«, Governours and other Regents who govern on the part ofthe King of Spain^ who (ball not dilTeife thero(elves thereof but with the Confent ofthe two Kings and the States General, till fuch time as he (hall have agreed to the faid Partition, and this Treaty ^ and iii cafe that notwtth(^anding he (bould eiideavour to take pofl[e(iioA of his Pbrtion, or of chat which (ball be afljgiled to others, the faid two Kings and the States Genera), as hkewi(c tho(e that (ball b^ contented with their Share by virtue of this Agreement, (ball hinder him with all their might. lo. The King of Spain coming to die without Idue, and the above- laid Cafe by that meahs happening, the two Kings, and the States General, do oblige them(t:lves to leave the whole Succe(fion in the Condition it (bill then be, without (eizing thereof in the whole or in part, drre^ly or indireftly, but each Prince (ball and may forthwith put himfelf in poifcliion of what is adigned him for his Share, asfoon as he (ball on his part have complied with the $th, 6th, jth, and ^th Articles preceding ^ and if there be any difficulty therein, the two Kings, and the States General, (ball u(e all pol&bLe E|n- deavours, to the end that each one may be put into poffeflion of his Portion according to this Agreement 5 and that the (ame may have its fullelfe^, engaging to give, by Sea and by Land, the Succours and Aids of Men and Ships as are necelTary to compel by Force tho(e that (ball oppo(e the Exccutionthereof. 1 1. If the (aid Kings, and the States General, or any of them, are attacked, by whomfoever it may be, on account of this Agree- ment, or the executing thereof^ they (ball mutually a(fi(l each other with all their Power; and they (ball make themfelves Guarantees of the puTiftjal execufion of the (aid Agreement, and the R,Qnunj(;t4ti- onsmade purfuant thereto; .\\!i'jT;^ mvi/V'^ s.«^Uivl4 .In;, 12. All Kings, Princes and States, (hall be'aditiitted into. the |>fe- (ent Treaty that deiire to enter therein 5 and the (aid two Ktngs and ih^ States General, and each of them in particular, (ball be permitted to reque(t and invite all whom they (hall think (it to requeft and invite, who (ball in like manner be Guarantees of the execution of E 3 this \ "# - \ «* i s id \ tin: 1'^ this Treaty, and of the VaUJity of ^bc R^fluncU^ionf thoreitrcont tained. ' •■ : ' rj «.j.../ ,v.'». ^A » ■••'>! ,.;•■ ■■(.■; I ^^ And for the further (ecurit^of the Qiiiet of Ettrojie^ ih« (aiq Kings, Princes, and States, (hall npt only be Guarantees of the (aid Execution of the pre(em Tredty* jknd of the Validity of the (aid Renundatioils as above nientiooed|, but if any one of |the,Prin» ces, infavovirof ^ooi ihefaild Purtipon Is n^od^, h. ^ \ ' W : : Signed Letfis, and on the Fold by the King, ColkrU t _lllA3r£U».^l% (JO) i t i' Hi LEWIS^ by the Grace of God, King of Fr^wr^ and iV^i/jrr, Ta all who (hall fee thefc Prefents, Greeting. We have (ent to our dear and well- beloved the Count de Talljrd^ Lieurienant Gene- ral of our Armies, and in our Frovincc of Dauphiny^ and our Am- balTidor Extraordinary in dfigland^ a Power to treat, conclude, make, and (ign, with thofe who (hall be provided with the like Power from our mo(l dear and moll beloved Brother the King of Great Britain, and the States General of the United Provinas^ m:h Articles and Agreements as (hall be adjudged neceifiry for prevent- iig the Events that might diftarb the puolick Tranquillity : And we have been willing at the fame time, that we might omit no man- ner of thing that may or can depend on us, to authorize our moHr dear and mo(t beloved only Son, the Dattphirty to give on his part all Afts neceffary for the fame End : For thefe Cau(es and others hereunto moving. We have permitted, and by thcfe Prefcnts do permit our fairf Son to give to the faid Count de Tallard^ all the Powers that may or can be neceflfary for him to Treat and Tranfaft concerning bis Kights and Fretenlions, and in purfuance thereof to make the Renunciations that (hall be (liputlated therein 5 promi(ing, on the Faith and Word of a King, to approve the fame, and to con(ent that they be performed and executed altogether, (b; and in the (ame manner as that which (hall be done purfuant to the Power that we have given to the faid Count de Tallard. In witnefs where- of we have figned the(e Prefents with our Hand, and cau(ed our Pi ivy Seal to be put to the fame. Given at Verfaik* the i()th day o^ Augnft, in the Year of our Lord 16^8, and of our Reign the 56/A. Signed Lewis, and on the Fold, by the King, Colbert, J. V V, :W;'^' * ,^ c/b T^ i h^' ii':' no hi-). tx-j' : ■>iiJi-^.?v/i "i^n/tw tint. ■ , i^-jJ c^m LEWIS ti=. arr^ To Cent CO t Gene- ur Am- ncludc, he like Cing of p/, fu:h rcvcnt- And onian- ir mofV lis part others bnts do all the ranfaft eof to miling, a-nd to and in Power where- ■d our of our A and (v) < • LEWIS D. LE^IS, Djttphin o( France, the King's only Son, To all who (hall fie ihtTe Prtdnts, Grctting. Whertas we propole to our Itlvcs, to follow in all things the Example let us by the King, our inoft dear and moft honoured Lord and Father, We would chicHy imitate him in the fincere dtlire he has to maintain the Peace which Aimetnjoys fince the conclufion of the Treaty oi Ryfmck^' and his Prudence making him equally to foreiee the Events capable of difturbing the puWick Tranquillity, and the Means to prevent their EfFeft, we do with plcafure apply our fclves to the facrificing our lawful Rights to contribute towards the Sueccfi of a Defign Co confoi'mable to the general Inttreft of Chriftendotn. Wherefore our faid moft dear and mofi: honoured Lord and Father havine been plealed to communicate te us the Orders and Power which lie has given for that purpofeto our dear and well- beloved the Count de r«i//jr^, Lieut.Gen. of his Armies, and of his Province oC Dauphifty and his Ambaflador Extraordinary to our moft dear and moft bo- loved Brother the King of England, to ronclude and fign.withthe faid King a Treaty, the principal OLjcft whereof is to be the pre(ervationof thePeaceinfi«r^/>«, if God ftiould difpofe of .our moft dear and moft beloved Brother and L^ncle tiic King of Spaiff. in theprefent Jun£ture 5 We have, in purfuance of the Power and Permiflion which hath been given unto us by our (aid moft dear and moft honoured Lord and Father, given, and by thele Prefents fign- ed with our Hand, do give full Power, Commiffion, and fpeoial Command to the faid Count de Tallard, to renounce in our Name and in that of our Children, Heirs and Succeffors, born, and to be' born, all (he Rights which (hall or may lawfully appertain to Us to the Monarchy of Spain, in cafe of the Death «f our Brother aad Uncle the Catholick King, which we transfer to our dear and moft beloved Nephew the Prince, eldeft Son to our dear and juoft be- loved tmmt u if ft 1 5.; I i ■ i tJ'' ,' = loved Brother, and Brother in- Law, the Eltftor of ^^avaria^ and . to his Defcendants. And we do con^nt, that in ca(e of the Death of our Hiid Brother and Uncle the Catholick King, our faid Nephew the Ele£loral Prince of B4Z'4r/%■ I...*- ■< > ■ » - V ' ty, the principal Objeft whereof is to be the preferration of the Peace in Europe, if God (hould difpofe of our moft dear and moft beloved Brother and Uncle the King of Spain. But whereas it may fo happen by the Negotiation to be on this Matter, that it may be found neceflary likewife to conclude fome Secret and Separate Arti- cles of the faid Treaty, we have given anew to the faid Q.deTalUrd^ and by thefe Prefents, figned with our Hand, do give him full Power, CommiiTion, and fpecial Command, to confer, treat, negotiate, conclude, and fign fuch Articles and Agreements, (ecret andfepa-. rate, as (hall be judged fitting 5 and to promiie in our Name, that we will ratify and approve the faid Article* figned by the faid Count de Tallard, altogether fo, and in the fame manner as if they had been inferted word for word in the faid Treaty, altho the Cafe re- quired more cfpecial Order than is contained in thele Prefents. Gi- ven at Verfaiks the 1 91A day of ^Hguji 1 698. Signed Uvpis^ and on the Fold by Monfieur the Dtuphw^ Colbert, : ... - ''l WE well liking the abovelaid Treaty, in all and every the Points and Articles therein contained and declared, have accepted, approved, ratified and confirmed, and by thefe Prefents do accept, approve, ratify and confirm the fame, promifing, on the Faith and Word of a King, to perform, obferve, and caufe to be obferved, fincersly, and bona fide^ without a^ing, or fuffering any thing to be adted to the contrary, dire<^ly or indireftly, for a- ny Caufe or any Occafion whatfoever. In witnefs whereof we have figned thefe Prefents with our Hand, and caufed our Privy Seal to be affixed thereunto. *«? ; Given at Fount ainbkau the 3 4/ A of OSfober, in the Year of our Lord 1 5^ 8, andof ourReignthe 56^/&. (LS) ^- ,iu^ , By the King, ; P. -i ' i Colbert, . , - of ^ idm^ ' ■ ' * I { -"«« ^•'^MaiMWM •r.^ y m (34) I f I 'The French ^ngs Ratification of a Secret Article relating f,-.:- to the EleElor of Bavaria. EPFZiJ by the Orace of God, King df Franct and Navarre, ^_^ To all who iiiall'lce thefe Prefent*, Greeting. Whereas our dear aod well-beloved the Count dt Tailurd, Lieutenant General of o\ir Armies, andof our Province of D^nr^/b/ir;, and our Ambaflfador Extraordinary in EngUfid^ hath, by virtue of -the full Power We hive given him for that purpole, concluded, made, and (igned at tihe Hague, xhR iithcX OMer \2\\, with William Eenting Zs^rl of FortUttiL, Knight of the Order of the Garter, Privy Cotinfel- \OT to Our mdft (&ar and>moft beloved Brother, the King of Great Britain, firft Gentleman of his BedChamber, aad General of his Horfe, and Sir Jofiph WiUiamfin Kt. likewiCb Privy-Counlcllor H> Our faid Brother, and Keeper of the Pape*^ of State, in Kke manner provided with full Powers from Our (aid Brother, a Secret Article of the Treaty concluded the (ame day with ourfaid Brother 4 the Tenour whereof isas follows. WHERE A^ the moft ChrilHan King, the King of Greti Britain, and the States General of the United Provinces t>f the Netherlands, have agreed by the Treaty this day figned, ■concerning the Partition that is to be made of the Succelfionof the i^ing of 6pain, to prevent by that means the Calamities which the Death of that Prince, if be :(hould die without Iflue, might produce in Europe^ and whereas the greateft (hare of the faid Suc- odfion baih been affigncd to the Eledoral Prince of Bavaria, with- oiu having determined to whom the {June (hould ile(cend after him if he mould in like manner happen to die without KTue : His moft Chciftian Majefty,*his '^Britamtick Majefty, and the States Gene- ral, for the further avoiding the Dt(putes and Wars which fuch a Cafe might produce, have made a new Agreement by this Secret At- ^idc, ■^i- ^ elathg Navarre, ereas our eneral of nbalTador 3wcr Wc figned ttiffg Carl CoUnfel- ; of Great leneral of ^unlellor e, in Hke ', a Secret Brother >^ r g of Gretit Provinces lay ligned, Son of the ties which ue, might le faid Suc- ariOf WJth- icend after Iflue: Hit tatesGene- bich fucha \ Secret Ax- tide, ticle, which (hall have the (ame force as the Treaty above mention ned whereto it relates. Firft, If the King of Spaw hippcm to die without liTue, and con^ (tquently that the Kingdoms of Sfam, the Indies, Iflands, and other Countries and States which are affigned to the Ekdioral Prince otBavariat do fall under his Power, the present Ele^orof '^varia (hall be Tutor and Curator to the Prince his Sen during his Minority, all which time he (hall have the Charge of the Go- vernment, and the Adnini(^ration of all the &ingdoffls,Iflands,States, Countries and Places which have been affigned to the Prince his Son< by the (aid Treaty. Secondly, If the laid Prince (hould happen to die without ijfTue, his Ele^oral Hightic(s of ^avariay his Father, (hall fucceed him in all the Kingdoms, Iflands, States, Countrys, and Places which have been afiigned to him for his Share 5 and he (hall enjoy the (ame in full pr^t-riety, and plenary pofleffion to him and his Children, Males and ^>' :' s, De(cendants. SuccelTors, and Heirs, born and to be born, Co as that neither the Emperor, the Dauphin, their Children Male or Female, Deicendants, Succeflfors and Heirs, nor any other, (hall or may under any pretext form the leaft pretenfion to that Succefiion 5 his moft Cbri(tian Ma)e(ky, his Britaunick. Majefty. and the States General, engaging them&lves anew to imployall their Power, by Land and by Sea» for maintaining the Order efta- blifhed by this Article relating to the Succe(fion to the Monarchy of Spain, whereto they have unanimouHy agreed, in expe£tatioD> of procuring by this Precaution, the continuance of the General Traiiquilltty which hath lately been e(tabli(hed in ^nrope. All Kir<:i5 Princes, and States, that (hall be willing to enter inta this prefw It 'ii^aty, (hall be admitted therein when it (hall be made publick, i^,v^xi he Death of the Prince Eledoral, in caie that hap^ pens, withou i(Tue 5 and the two faid Kings, and the StatesGeneral, and each of them in particular, (hall be permitted to reauclt and invite all tho(e whom they (hall think (it to requef^ and invite, who (hall in like manner be Guarantees of that which is contained in F a this r i (,l t this prefent (ecrct Article. In Witnefi whereof. We who have figned the Treaty whereto this prefent Article relates, have alio figned the faid Article, and (ealed it with our Coats of Arms, made at the Hague the I itb of OMer 1698. Sigacd Talkrdi '^PortUftd, 2nd Williamfi ft. -> td hm. t'jhiiWi:^^} -^-mpj LEWIS, by the Grace of God, King of Fraft€e and Navarr,. To all who (hall fee thefe Prefents, Greeting. The delire of maintaining the Tranquillity of ^nrope, joyned with the Efteem and Friendftiip we have for our moft dear and moft beloved Bro- ther the King of Great Uritain^ having induced us to form ftrifter Engagements than before with our faid Brother, and to take with hiiD the neceffary Meafures for preventing the Events which might occafion new Wars 5 We make it '-nown, that we repofing entire Confidence in the Experience, vlty, and Fidelity of our dear and well beloved Coxmt de Tu,. d^ Ueutenant General of our Armies and in our Province of Dauphiny^ and our AmbalTadof Extraordinary in Etigland, have conftjf '>:'J> appointed, and depu- ted, and by thefe Prefents do conftitute, appoint, and depute him to make, conclude, andfign, in our Name, with our (aid Brother the King of England, or with the Commiffioners which (hall be na« med by him, provided with f\d\ Powers on his part, fuch Treaties, Articles, and Agreements^ as the &id Count dff Tallard (hall (ee good, with the fame Liberty and full Power as we(hould or might do if we were there pre(ent in Perfon, altho there (hould be fome Matter that required a more fpecial Ordef than is contained in the(e Prefents : Promifing on the Faith and Word of a King, to per- form and execute punftually, to approve and hold firm and ftedfa(t for ever, all that the faid Count de TaUard (bill have promifed and figned in our Name by virtue of the pre(ent Power, without evee ading, or fufFering any thing to be afted, contrary thereto, for what Caufe Of under what Pretext (bever it maiy be *, as likewi(e to difpatch the Ratification thereof in good form within the time that ihall have been agreed upon. In Witfle(s whereof we have (igaed i - • « a iheie -;(. i I ■« 10 have ave alfo IS, made mland, s* NavarTj. le deQre eEfteem d Bro- iftridter ike with h might g entire of our neral of ibalTadoi id depu- rate him Brother ill be na- Treaties, (hall fee or might be fome I in thefe to per- 1 ftedfaft lifed and out cveij reto, for Lewiie to :ime that e (igaed thefe thefe Frefents with our Hand, and have caufedour Privy Seal to be affixed thereunto. Given at Verfaiki the i (^th day of Anguft^ in the year of our Lord 1698. and of our Keign the f^Sth, Signed Lewii^ and on the Fold, by the King, Colbert, WE well liking the faid fecret Article, with all itsContents^ have accepted, approved, ratified, and confirmed, and by thefe Pre(ents do accept, approve, ratifie, and confirm the fame 5 promifiug, on the Faith and Word of a King, to perform, obferve, and canfe it to be obferved, fincerely and faithfully, without do- ing or fufFering any thing to be done to the contrary, dircftly or indireftly, for any Caufe, or on any Occafion whatfoevcr. In Witnels whereof we have figned the(e Prefents with our Hand, and have caufcd our Privy Seal to be affixed thereunto. Given at FoufitaiMau the 2 ^th day of OWer, in the year of our Lord 1698, and of our Reign the ^6th, LEWIS, (L S>: .. By the King, Colbert. ^rw nn'^fl' ^d^ ol L. '/:il ^ 'iti '^\i The Ratification of the Secret Article concerning ' • : the T>Htch) of Wiihn. n »T r»f T LEWI&i by the Grace of God, King of Frattce and Navarr^ To all who (hall fee thefe prefent Letters, Greeting. Whert- as our dear and well beloved the Count ^e r^Z/ur^, Lieutenant Ge- neral of our Armies, and of our Province of Dd«/>/)m;', andourAm- baflador Extraordinary in Effglaad^ has, by virtue of the full Pow i it.^«^ 6f) er which we had granted him, concluded, made, and figned at the Hague, tbe i itb of OMer laft, with Wfliiam Benting Earl of Port- !and. Knight ofthe Order of the Garter, one of tbe Privy Council of our moft dear and moft beloved Brother the King of Grest Bri' fain, firft Gentlemafi of bis Bed-Chamber, and General of his Horie, and Sir Jofifb Wiiliamfon Kt. likewife one of the Privy Council of our faid Brother, c^nd Keeper of the Papers of State, hav- ing likewife foil Power from oar (aid Brother, a Separate and Secret Article ofthe Treaty concluded the lame day with our &id Brother, tbe Tenor whereof follows. TH E two Kings, sind the States General, have likewiie a- greed. That in cafe tbe Dutchy of M/Anv (hould come to be lequeftred, by virtue of the Claufe mentioned in the ninth Article of the Treaty concluded this day,into the hands ofthe Prince ofFoKde- mofit, at prefent Governoor thereof that upon his deceale, when- ever it (hall happen, the faid Sequeftration, and con(e9uenrly the Government of the did Dutchy (ball be adminiftred by Prince Charles of Vaidemont his Son. This (ecret Article (hall be of the (ame force as if it wasinferted in the Treaty made this day, to which it relates. In Witnels whereof We who have figned the (aid Treaty, have (igned the pre(ent Arti. cle, and have caufed our Seals to be put thereunto. Done at the Hague the \Ub of OQober 1698. Signed Tailard, 'Portland^ and WSliamfin^ with their Seals. TT EWIS, by the Grace of God, ¥img of France znd Navarr^ I ^ To all who (hall fee the(e pre(ent Letters, Greeting. The Delire of maintaining the Tranquillity of Europe^ jpyned with our E(teem and Friendihip for our moft dear and moft beloved Brother the King of Great oritain, having induced us to enter into more ftrid Engagements with our (aid Brother, and to take jointly with him the neceflary Meafures for preventing the Events which might excite (19) exohe new Wars i Know ye that We confiding entirely in the Ex- perience, Capacity and Fidelity x)f our dear and well beloved the Count de Taltgrd^ Lieutenant General of our Aroiits, and ofoui* Province of PuMpbinji^ and our Ambaflador Extraordinary in ^ttg" Undf Have appointed, ordained, and deputed^ and by theie Pre- (ents doappninr, ordain, and depute him to make, conclude, and tign in our Name, with ourfaid Brother the King oi England, or the Commiffioners who IhaH be named by him, having full Powers from him, (uch Treaties, Artr .^s, and Conventions as theiaid Count de Tatlard (halUhink good, with the fame Liberty and full Power as ' we fhould or mieht do if we were there prelent in Peribn, notwith- fiinding there iW be matter which might require a more (jiecial Command than is c Mitained in the(e Prcfents : Promifing, in tbe Faith and Word of a King, to fulfil and execute punftually, to ap- prove and hold firm and ftedfaft for ever, whatlbever tJie (aid Co\int deTaiUrd (hall have pro!&i(ed andfigned in our Name, by virtue of the pre(ent Power, without ading, or fuffering to be ade4 to the contrary, for any Cau(e, or under any Pretence what(bever 5 as al(b to fini(h the Ratification thereof in good Form within fhe tiraethat (hall have been agreed. In Witnefs whereof we havefign- ed the(e Pre(ents with our Hand, and havic cau(ed our private Seal to be affixed thereunto. Given at Verfiiks the i^tb day of Aitguft^ in the Year of our Lord 1 6^8, and of our R.eign the ^6tk Signed Lewk^ and on the Fold, by the King, ColherL WE liking well the abovefaid feparate and (ccret Article, and all its Contents, have accepted, approved, ratified, and con- •firmed, and by the(e Pre(ent6 do accept, approve, ratify and.coa- firm the (ame 5 promifing, in the Faith and Word of a King, >co fulfil, ob(erve, and caule to be ob(erved, lincerely, ztid. bma Jidet vwithout ading, orfoffesing to beiaded, diredly orhidiKedly«to ihr t I .♦, •»-. ».. the contrary, for any Caufe or Occafion whatfoever. In witnefi whereof we have Hgned the(e Prefents with our Hand, and cauled our Private Seal to be affixed thereunto. Cwenzt FoufitaiMau the 2J^th day ofOMefy in the Year of our Lord 1698, and of our Bleign the 56*^. . ■ft-..,* 'A . LEWISy By the King, Colbert, (LS) f tfi MLii V ^ 1 ;3 % The French Icings Ratification of the Separate Article Explanatory of the Treaty. Vf, LEWIS, by the Grace of God, King of Frauce and Navarr^ To all who (hall fee thefe prefent Letters, Greeting. Where- as our dear and Well-beloved the Count de Tallard, Lieutenant General of our Armies, and of our Province of Dauphiny^ Our Ambaflador Extraordinary in England, has, by virtue of the full Power which We had granted him, concluded, made, and (igne^ at the Hague t\\G n^^day ofOi^ober laft, with Wiliiant IBenting Earl of Pottlandy Knight of the Order of the Garter, one of the Privy Council of our moft dear and moft beloved Brother the King of Great Britain, firft Gentleman of his Bed-Chamber, and General of his Hor(e 5 and Sir Jofeph Williamfon Kt. likewi/e one of the Privy Council of our faid Brother, and Keepg- of the ^t^rs of State, having hke full Powers from our (aid Brother ^ ana with Francis Verbolt Senator and Burgomafter of the City of Nimeguen, Poft-raafter General in the Dutchy of Guelderland, the County of Zntphen, and other places j Fredericl^^ Baron of 'l^ede^ Lord of Licr 5 f4«) Lur ^ St, AtftMy Per Lee, 8cc. Commander oifBitren^ of the Order of the Nobility of HoUand and WeftfritzUfid^ Anthotiy Heinftus Counftrllor, Penfionary, Keeper of ihe Great Seal, and Superintendant of the Fiefs of the fame Province of Holland znd WefifrhzUnd ^ John *^eeker antient Senator and Bursomafter of the City of MidUburgb y John Vander Does^ Lord of Bergjieine, of the Order of the Nobihty of the Province of Vtrecht 5 William Van Haren late Griettnan of the Bilt^ Deputy from the Nobility in the States of FrietJand, and Curator of the Univerfity of Frane- ker ^ Arnold Leml^er Burgomafter of the City of DavenUr^ and John de Drewes^ all Deputys in the AlTembly of our moft dear and great Friends the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countrys, from the Provinces of Gnelderland, Holland and IVefifriezJandt Zeland, Vtrecht^ Friezeland, OvtryJJel^ Qroningnen andO/nelandt having like full Powers from the faid States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countrys 5 a Separate Article of the Treaty concluded the (ame day with our ^id Brother and the States General , the Tenoar whereof follows. IN Explication of the 5^^, ytk^ and 10I6 Articles of the Treaty concluded this day at the Hagne^ it is agreed, That ootwith* Itanding the Arch-Duke Charles be not to give his A£l of Renun- ciation before he isof Age^ provided the Emperor, and the King of the Romans have given theirs, the faid Arch-Oiuke may enter into pofleifion of hi& Share, at the time of the deceafe of his Ga- tholick Majefty without Iflue, tho he be not of Age ^ it being well underftood that the faid Arch-Duke (hall ftill be obliged to give his h£t of Renunciation when he (hall be of Age. And in like manner it is agreed. That thothe Eledoral Prince of Bavaria be under Age, provided the Eledor of Baivariay his Father, in the quality of Father, and lawful Guardian, and Adminiftra- tor of the faid Prince, has given his, the (aid Eledoral Prince of Bavaria may jenter in pofleffion of his Share, at the time of the deceafe of his Caiholick Ma jefty without Iflue, tho under Age ^ it ,.:.,;> O being .». •» . . ^-«»- Vwv:: } n ■''I i (4«) being well uhderftood, that the Catd Ele\^fbl Brinde of Bavaria 41iall M\ be obltg^ij to ^ve his A^ of : ^.c^unciatioa fts (bon ds be fliall be of Age. In WitneG whereof we that have figncd the Treaty, have alfo (igned the prefent Article, and put our Seals thereunto. >« Done at the Wgttc theii03 of October, 1^98. Srgricd TaUard^ fu .hPortrand, J. Wtlihmfdn, Francis Verbolt, F. B. de T^eede, A. % Heifjjim^ John "^Beek^r, J. Fander Does, G.Van Haren, Ar, Jbn . Xc/»A?r, and jf, irfe Dreirw. LEPVIS, by the Gi^ace of God, King of France and 5\^4V« poitit, ordain^ atid depute him to f^ake^ conclude, and (igh, iti our Name^ with our fatd Brother the Kin^ of England^ ot with the CommifiSoners who (h^Uibeitiamcd* by «iA«, 'beings iikiewife^^itht vided with full . ftjW^i ftdoi liitaf fiXth ^r«ti««i AittkJl^ ^rtd Cortii vcntTons as the ikid Count Tai74^^4hillthlitk^g0od^i with the liberty "and full F«E>wei>'^ we (InAlldbr ifl)ghS(<&v ifxve weretHere perfonalfy prefent, iiotwitliftahdfOg there fliould -be Matter .vhich might nrqiiire 4 fii6r^'^ecial CofiMfaiDd t^aivis cohtbified in thde P^efom^^ f r<3mi6ng^:in cherf ^hoiHd-IIV^^rdidfjtf! KHi^,^ t6 M& and lesrecwe |miidiiiiai'^^ikdiitfp^dV0 BtidtHc^d"^^ (tled^aft'fer '^(Hiid ^ . O ever, (4J)) ever, whatfocver the faid Count de Tallard (ball have promifed and figned in our Name, by virtue of the prefent Power, without . ever a^i'ng, or fufFering to be afted to the contrary, for any Caufe, or under any Pretence whatfbever 5 as ahb to Hni(b the Ra- tification thereof in gpod Form within the time that (ball have bleeh agreed. In Witne(s whet^bfwe have figned the(e TPrejehts with our Hand, and have caufed Our Private seal to be affixed thereunto. Given at Verfaiks the 19/A day of Anguji^ in the Year of our , ;^ ., : l-ord, 1^98, and of our Reign the $6th. Signed Lev//, and "^i pn the Fold, by the King, Colbert, . .t.iiii»i,.- ii...! 1,1 WC liking well the (aid Separate Article, and all its Contents, have accepted, approved, rati6ed and confirmed, and by the(e Prefents do accept, approve, ratify and confirm the fame, promifing, in the Faith and Word of a King, to fulfil and ob- ferve it (mcerely, ^nd hofta fide, without acting, or fuffering to be aded to the contrary, dire^ly or indiredly, for any Caufe or Oc- cadon whatfoever. In Witnef> whereof we have figned thefe Prefents with our Hand) and cauled our private Seal to be affixed thereunto».„ ^. Q\wtXi2xFQHntainbkaH the 251^ day of OMer, in the Year of our Lord 1698, and of our Reign the $6th^ ^nH bfls,^:>n6a siii By theKing, Colbirf^o nm>>ii :^^ *<%Tv^ to bsif K'^fe^'^ 'ii;;»€. -Wtim -aim r rp''-? 'Jill Ol Ta^i3; ^\ ever. %'!^ii\ohmfU u\^m)i ,'iA^k\ U^ m^t^ .v^fe^vi muu-i G X Ihe \ i •* ...-^-♦•M.., (44) fi %}. |. 71)6 Treaty betwixt the mo[l Qiiflian /(/;ij5, the I^jng of Great Britain, and the States General of r/;e United Pro- vinces, for fettling the Succeffion of the QoTt>n of Spain, &c. in cap his Qatholick Majefty die without JJJue ; eom- monly called the Second Treaty of Partition. BE it known unto all who (halt fee thcfc Prefents, That the men: Serene and moft potent Prince Lrirxr the i^th, by the Grace ot God moft Cbriftian King of Framt^e and Navarr^ 8cc. and the moft (erene and moft potent Prince William the ^^, alfo by the GraceofGod King of Gr«<}| Bn7, Sec. and the Lords States Ge- neral of the Z)ftitea Provinces of the Low Countriesy having nothing moreindefigothan tc confirm by new Obligations that good In- telligence reeftablifh'd between his mof^ Cnriftian Majefly, his lAiyeSty o£Grea^ Britain^ and the faid Lords States General of the United Provinces, by the laft Treaty concluded at Ryjwick^i, and to prevent, by taking timely Meafures, thole Events which may rai(e new Wars in Enrope 5 Have to this end given their full Powers to conclude a new Treaty : that is to (ay his moft ChriQian Maje(ty to the Sieur Camilk d' Hortung^ Count «fe Tallard^ Lieutenant Gene- ral of the King's Armies, and of his Province of DaMphinj^ Ambafla- dor Extraordinary of Froftce in EngUnd 5 and to the Sieur Gabriel Count de *~Briord^ Marquils deSeutzan, one of his Ma}e(ty'6 Privy Council, and his AmbaiTador Extraordinary to the States General of the United Provinces of xht Low Countries : his faid Britarini€\ Majefty to the Sieur William E^tl of T^ortland^ Vitcount of C/>e«- tefier^ Baron of Woodftocl^^ Knight of the Garter, and Privy Coun- fellor to the King 5 and to the Sieur Edward Earl of Jfrfy^ Vif. count ViUars^ Baron of How^ Knight Mar(hal oi England ^ firft Secret tary of State, and Privy Councilor to the King : and the (aid States Geoeral to the Lords John van Sr/eit, Burgomafter and Sena- .^1 . ' tor f45) tor of the Town of Z^tphen^ Curator of the Univerfity of Harder^ wjick i Fr^^erif A. Baron Rheede^ Lord dt Luf^ St. Avthony Per Lee^ of the Order of the Nobility of Holland and IVeJifriezland 5 Anthonj Heinfius^ Councilor, Pcnfionary, Kteper of the Great Seal, and Su- perintcnclant of the Fiefs of the (ame Province ^ Ifil/sam of Najfav^ Lord d' Odykfi Cortigtne^ firft Noble and R.epre(entattve of the No- bility in the Aflembly of the States and of the Deputies, Counfel- lor oi Zealand !, Everhard dt Weede^ Lordof^eede, Drc/npelt, Rat' telet^ Lord of the Mannor of the Town of Oudtwater^ Dean and Member of the Imperial Chapter of St. Mary ofUtrecht^ Dic^grave of the River Rhine in the Province ofVtrech and Prefident of the Statesofthe fame Provinces William Van Hareny Grietmandn Bild^ Djjputy of the Nobility of the States of Frk%kndy Procurator of the Univerfity of Franekgr \ Arnold Ltmshr^ Burgoma(ler of Deventer 5 and John van Hee^, Senator of the Town ofGroningen 5 . all Deputies of the faid Lords States General on behalf of Gire/<•». ■ fft^^'i^>^ mmm I ; (46) languifhing, that the Life of the faid Prince is much feared : Tho. they cannot thii^k upon this Event without trouble, because of the 0acere and true Love they have for him 5 they have neverthelels thought it the more neceflary to conHder it, becaufe his Catholick Majefty having no Children, the bufinefi of the Succeffion will in- fallibly raifu' a new War, if the moft Chriftian King ftiould main- tain his pwn Pretenlions, ihofe ot Monfeigneur the Dauphin^ or of his SucceiTors, to the whole SucceCBon of Spain 5 and if the Emperor fhould alCo make good his Pretenfions, thole of the King of the Romafts, of the Arch- Duke his fecond Son, or of his other Children, Males or Females, unto the faid Succeflioru , -^^ And as the two Kings, and the Lords the biates General, defire above all things the Confervation of the publick Ireace, and to pre- vent a new Wai in Europe^ by accommodating the Difputes and Differences which might arife upon the Subje^l: of the faid Suc- ceffipn, or by the Umbrage of three Eftates reunited under one and thelfme Prince, they have thought good to take beforehand necef- fary meafures to prevent the Evils which the (brrowful Event of che Catholick King's Death without Children might produce. Therefore it i$ agreed that if it (hould ^ happen, the mofl C^ri- Qian King, as well in his own Name« as in that of Monfeigneurthe Dauphin^ his Male Children, Heirs and Succeflbrs, born or to be born ^ as alfo Monfeigneur the Dauphin for himfelf, his Male Chil- dren, &c. (hi^U hold himftlf fatisfy'd, and do hold themfelves fatisfy 'd by thtic PrelentSj That Monftigneur the "Dauphin (hall have for his Share in full Property and Poffeffion,and in lieu of all his Pretenfions 10 the Succeflion of Spain, to be enjoy 'd by him, his Heirs, Succeflbrs, Defcendants, Males, or, ^r. forever, without ever being molefted under any pretence whatfotver in his Rights or Pretenlions, direftly or indiredly, either by Ceflion, Appeal, Revolt, or otherways, by the Emperor, the King of the Romans^ the moft Serene Arch- .I>\jkii>Charles his Second Son, the Arch Dutche($, his other Iflue Male. ■^■OP or Irt Male. (4T) Male, Of d^c. the KingdofBsof 5^C<*^/« (ktlf^ otSkilj kt theftfflii maaner the Spaniards poflcls 'them at prefenr, the Places rfw, (ituated on the Coaft of Ti^/taAy', o^ the Ifles adjacent, being therein comprehended^ under the name of Sanito Stephana^ Porto Henole^ Orbitello^ • PMamone, ^Portobngo, Piombw : In that fame manner alfo as the •S'/Jd^/Wj poflefs them at prefcnt, the City and Marquifate of Final -^ in that fame mannet alfp as they polfefi them, the Province of Gftipufioa, and* particular- ly the Cities o{ FoMtarabf a 2ind St. Sebafiian lltviated in that Pro- vince, and efpccially the Port of 'V^jftge which is therein compre- hended, with this Reftriftion only, that if there be any Places de- pending upon the faid Province, which (hall be found fituated be- yond the r^jlrenees, or the other Mountaihs of Savarr, \/iLiva, or ''Bifcaj^ on the fide of Spain^ they (hall remain to Spain 5 and if there be any places in like manner depending upon the Pi'ovinces fiibjcft*' ed to Spaitt^ which are on this (ide the 'Vyrenees, Or other Moun-' tains betwixt the faid Province of GnipHfcoa^ p^haff^ \Alava an\, (48) (hall be yielded and transferred to Monfeigneur ithe Dauphitt^ his Heirs and Succeffors Males, or &€, in Property and fall PofTeilioa, in lieu of the Dutchy ofMilan^ which (hall be quitted and exchang- ed to the faid Duke of Lorraw^ his Male Children, or €^c. in all Property, and full Poffeflion, who will not refufe fo advantageous a.Bjrgain, it being underftood tliat the County of di/c*^ belongs to Mondeur the Prince of Vaudemont^ who (hall enter into PolTcffion of the Lands which he heretofore en joy 'd, which have been or ought to have beerire(tored according to the Treaty of Refwick'-y on the account of which faid Kingdoms, Iflands, Provinces, and Places^ thefaid Mo(t Christian King as weliin his own as in the name of Mon(eigneur the Dauphitr, his Male Children, or, &c. who hath al(b given his L2 Power to the Count de TalUrd^ and to the Count de Briord, protni(ing and engaging themfelves to renounce at the opening of the faid ^ccellion of Spain, as in this ca(e they have at this time renounced by the(e Prefents all their Rights and Pretenli- tins to the faid Crown of Spain ^ and to all the other Kingdoms, iflands, States, Lands, and Places, which at this time depend there- upon, except what is ^bove excepted for his part t all which they (hall confirm by (blemn Ads in the moft authentick andbe(^ form as may be ^ which (hall be delivered at the time of the Ex- change of the Ratification of this prelent Treaty to the King of Grea$ Britainy and the States General. V. All the Towns, Places, and Ports fituate in the Kingdoms and Provinces which are to compofe the (bare of Mon(eigneur the Dm- pbifff (halLbe prefew'd without being deznoli(h'd. VI. The (aid Crown of Spain and the other Kingdoms, Iflands,; States, Lands and Places, which the Catholick King at this time poT- (elfes, as well within as without Europe, (hall be given to the moft Serene Arch Duke Charles, Second Son to the Emperor, except what has been given in the 4th Art, for the (hare of the Dauphin, and of the Dutchy of MiUn, according to the faid ^b Art, in full Pro- Fiety 1^ (49^ pnety andPofleifionashiiparr, excluding til bis other Pretentions to the (aid Succcffion of Sfain ^ to enjoy the (ame for bimltjf and SacceiTors born or to be born for ever, without being ever molefkd under any Preteit wbatfeever of Rights or Preteafions, ducCtly or indiredly, byCeffion, Appeal, Revolt, or oiherwife, on the part of the Moft Chriftian King, or Monfeigneur the Dauphin, or hit Children Male, or &c. For which (aid Crow^n of Spat//, and other Kingdoms, Iflands, and Places thereupon depending, the Emper4that of the King of the Romamj, and the Arch-Duke Charles Ym Second Son, the Afcb-Dutcheifes his Daughters, his Children Males, or Cc as al(b ihe King of the Romans for himlelf, and thenoft Serene Arch* Duke Charks^ as foon as he (hall be of Age, for himfclf, their Children, i'c. (haUbe (atisfy'd that the moft Serene Arch-Dtike Charles (hall have in lieu of all their Preten(ions upon the Crown of Spain, the (aid Ceffion a- bove(aid j and the faid fimperor as wdl in his own Name, as in that of vited toenter thereinto 5 bat if, after, three months time iron . .. Ifthemoll ferene Arch- Duke (hould dy without Children, ei- ther before or after the Death of the Catholick King, the (hare which is hereby aligned to him by the Articles of this Treaty, (hall, come to (uch Male Child of the Emperor, or &c, except the King of the Romansy or fuch Children, Males, Of &c. of the King of the 7(m. / "^ other, J!i (V) Other, be.itbySucceffion,,WUi, Contra^ of Marriage, DDoatioq, or other wife. X. The King of ^/4i« dying without Children, ai\d the abovefafdl Ca(e happening, the two Kings, and the States General, do oblige themlclves to leave the whole Succelfion in the fame (tate as it fliaH then be,without (eizing the whde or any part diredly or indiredly^ but each Prince immediately may put bimfelf in poflfeffioa of what IS affigned him as his (bare, as foon as he has fulfil'd on hia part the 4'^ and 6th preceding Articles ^ and in cafe of difficulty, the two Kings, and the States General (hall do their utmofk endeavours, to the end that each one (ball be put in poffeflion of his part according to this Agreement f and that it may have its entire effed, engage themdlves to give by Sea and Land fuch help and a(fiftance of Men and Ships as thall be oeceOlary to coiiftrain by force luch who (haH bppole the (aid Execution. XI. Jf ihe abovefaid Kings and States General, or either of them be attaJC'k'd becau(eof this Coovemion, or of the Execution that ihall be thereof made, they (ball mutually a(fi(l one another with all their Forces, and render tt^m(elves Guarantees of the abovelaid Convfo^ tion, and of the R.enanGiatioDs made thereupon. r;. All Kings, Prince$« and States, that will eater into the fame, (baft be admitted into the prefent Treaty^ and it (hall be lawful to the two Kings, and States General, and to each of them in particulai^ to require and invite all that they (hall think fit to enter into this pre(ent Treaty, and to be jointly Guarantees for the executioa thereof aod of the validity of the BLenumciations hecc^o oontaia* ei i;l. i\f>iT: 'J'M M]ft- 5 f il / k Ui^ ilonns, is above, but if «ny one of the Princei, infavourof whoa the Shares are afligned, do in tune to come break the Ordi^refta- bluh'd by this Treaty, .and beg^ new Enterprifes contrary to the time, and Co aggrandize himfclf at the expence of one or other, ua- jderany pretence whatfbever ^ the Guaranty of this Treaty (hair be underftood to extend To far alfoin thn ca(e, that all the Kings, Prince^ and' States who promite the fame, (hall be obliged to employ their Forces agaioft fach Enterprifes, for the maintaining all tl^ngs in the l(ame condition as agreed to by the Ciid Articles* XIV. In cafb any Prince what(bever oppoie the taking pofleflion of the Shares agreed on, the (aid two Kings, and the States, (hall be ob- liged to affiflone another asainft fach oppofition, and to hiader it with all their Forces j and mall agree, af^; r the (igntng this pre(ent Treaty, on the Proportion that each (ball contribute both bf Sea and Land. ' ' XV T Tfie.^r^nt Trdity, and all Ads made, or that hivt deRp^ally the folemn Ads which his Imperial Majefty, the Kingpf.|he,2(0Mtf»/, and the moft (erene Arcb:Quke (hall be obltgM to give, by virtue of the 6M Article above(^id, in the Council of State or otherwi(e4 accoidhig to the i^^ftauthentickformof the Cotmtry. "' ''V^' -' XVLThc ■>-jfy\ » £ H •»2*»»" .- -v -■? Cn) XVI. The Ratifications of the two Kings, and the States General, (hall be all three exchaog'd at Lomdon at the fame time, within the (pace of three Weeki, reckoning from the day that the States Ge. neral Ihall have figned, or (boner, if poifible. Done and figned zt London, ^i%tf^A\7^. by us Plenipotentiaries of Fr4»re and Engkmd^ and at the Hagne^ the ^%tb of the faid Month of Marcb^ 1700. by us Plenipotentiaries of France, and of the States Gene- ral, the two Kin^ and the faid States General having agreed that the figning of this prefent Treaty fliould be performed in this man- ner. In witnefi whereof we have figned the (aid prefcnt Treaty with our Hands, and cau(ed the Seals of our Arms to be affixed. Signed, TaBard^ '^rrord, PortldHdy Jerfyf J, van Erfiit, de Reede, A, Heinfius^ W,de Nafatt^ 6. de Wetde^ W. VMt At, Ltml^ van Heekj, with their Seals. F.E i-i ;: 'I TIN IS. 'I -asittS?-'