594 ^- D. 1678. 



and empire ; to reflore alfo Lorrain to the duke of that name. The 

 king of Great Britain, for thofe ends, ftipulated to furnifli one third 

 more, of naval force than the flates-general, and the ftates to furnifli one 

 third more of land-forces in the Netherlands tlian King Charles. 



In Augufl was concluded a treaty, at Nimeguen, between France and 

 the ftates-general, under the king of Great Britain's mediation; con- 

 cerning which all that is needful to be recited is as follows. 



Article VIII) The town and chatellanie of Maeftrecht (hall be reftor- 

 ed to the ftates-general of the United provinces. 



XIII) The flates-general engage to guarantee the prefent peace and 

 engagements which Spain is now making with France. And by a fepa- 

 rate article, France was to reflore to the prince of Orange his principa- 

 lity of that name, and his other dominions in France. 



On the fame day was alfo concluded, at Nimeguen, a treaty of com- 

 merce, navigation, and marine, between France and the flates-general, 

 in fubftance as follows. 



Article VII) The fubjecls on both fides fhall pay no higher duties 

 than the natives in general. 



IX) No refuge fliall be given in the ports of either party to fuch as 

 fhall have taken any prizes from the other party ; but if driven thither 

 by ftrefs of weather, they fliall depart as foon as pofllble. 



XI) The loaded fhips of either party, driven by florm or otherwife 

 into any port of the other party, fhall not be compelled to unload or fell 

 their merchandize there. 



XIII, XIV, XV) The fliips of either party may freely traffic with 

 the enemies of either of them, excepting with contraband merchan- 

 dize, defined to be all implements of war, laltpetre, horfes, and their 

 harnefs. 



XVI, XVII) But the following fhall not be deemed contraband 

 goods; viz. corn and grain, beans, oil, wine, ialt, and other things for 

 the fuflenance of life ; all which may be freely carried to an enemy ; 

 unlefs to a place invefled or befleged. And fuch fliips defigned for an 

 enemy's port, and putting into any of the ports of either party, fhall 

 only be obliged to fhew their paflports, without being fearclied or de- 

 tained. 



The articles XX, XXI, XXII, are the fame as in the commercial 

 treaty of the year 1677, between England and France, relating to mer- 

 chant fhips met at fea by fhips of war of the other party, and wherein 

 contraband goods may be found. 



XXX) Either party m.ay build, buy, or freight, in each other's domi- 

 nions, any number of fhips for war, or for merchandize, and alfo fuch 

 ammunition as they fhall want. 



XXXI) Ships of either party, driven on the coafls of the other party, 

 ihall be treated with juftice and humanity. 



