feft that right hath been denied; and it fhall not be taken for a denial of right, unless the petition of the perfon, who defires letters of reprifal to be granted to him, be first shewn to the minifter refiding there on the part of the King against whofe fubjects thofe letters are defired; that within the space of four months, or fooner, he may inquire into the contrary, or procure that fatisfaction be made with all fpeed from the party offending to the complainant. But if the King againft whofe fubjects repritals are demanded, have no minifter refiding there, letters of reprifal fhall not be granted, till after the fpace of four months, to be reckoned from the day on which his petition was made and prefented to the King against whofe fubjects reprifals are defired, or to his privy council.

X. For cutting off all matter of difpute and contention, which may arife concerning the reftitution of fhips, merchandizes, and other moveable goods, which either party may complain to be taken and detained from the other, in countries and on coafts far diftant, after the peace is concluded, and before it be notified there; all fhips, merchandizes, and other moveable goods, which fhall be taken by either fide, after the figning and publication of the prefent treaty, within the fpace of twelve days in the British and North feas, as far as the Cape St. Vincent; within the space of ten weeks beyond the faid Cape, and on this fide of the Equinoctial Line or Equator, as well in the ocean and Mediterranean fea as elfewhere; laftly, within the fpace of fix months beyond the faid Line, throughout the whole world, fhall belong and remain unto the poffeffors, without any exception or further diftinction of time or place, or any confideration to be had of reftitution or compenfation.

XI. But if it happens, through inadvertency or imprudence, or any other caufe whatever, that any fubject of either of the faid two Kings fhall do or commit any thing, by land or fea, or on fresh water, any

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where, contrary to the present treaty, or that any particular article thereof is not fulfilled; this peace and good correfpondence between the faid two Kings fhall not on that account be interrupted or infringed, but fhall remain in its former force, ftrength, and vigour, and the said subject only fhall answer for his own fact, and undergo the punishment to be inflicted, according to the custom and law of nations.

XII. But if (which God forbid) the differences now compofed between the faid Kings fhould at any time be renewed, and break out into open war, the fhips, merchandizes, and all kind of moveable goods of either party, which fhall be found to be and remain in the ports and dominions of the adverse party, fhall not be confifcated or brought under any inconveniency, but the whole space of fix months fhall be allowed to the fubjects of both of the faid Kings, that they may carry away and tranfport the forefaid goods, and any thing else that is theirs, whither they fhall think fit, without any moleftation.

XIII. For what concerns the principality of Orange, and other lands and dominions belonging to the faid King of Great Britain, the feparate article of the treaty of Nimeguen, concluded between the most Christian King and the States General of the United Provinces, the 10th day of Auguft, 1678, fhall, according to its form and tenor, have full effect, and all things that have been innovated and altered fhall be reftored as they were before. All decrees, edicts, and other acts, of what kind foever they be, without exception, which are in any manner contrary to the faid treaty, or were made after the conclufion thereof, fhall be held to be null and void, without any revival or confequence for the future: and all things fhall be restored to the faid King in the fame ftate, and in the fame manner, as he held and enjoyed them before he was difpoffeffed thereof in the time of the war which was ended by the faid treaty of Nimeguen, or which VOL. I. Ꮓ

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he ought to have held and enjoyed according to the faid treaty. And, that an end may be put to all trouble, differences, proceffes, and questions, which may arife concerning the fame, both the faid Kings will name commiffioners, who, with full and fummary power, may compofe and fettle all thefe matters. And forafmuch as, by the authority of the most Christian King, the King of Great Britain was hindered from enjoying the revenues, rights, and profits, as well of his principality of Orange, as of other his dominions, which, after the conclufion of the treaty of Nimeguen, until the declaration of the prefent war, were under the power of the faid moft Chriftian King, the faid moft Chriftian King will reftore, and caufe to be reftored in reality, with effect, and with the intereft due, all thofe revenues, rights, and profits, according to the declarations and verifications that fhall be made before the faid commiffioners.

XIV. The treaty of peace concluded between the moft Chriftian King, and the late Elector of Brandenburgh, at St. Germains in Laye, the 29th of June, 1679, fhall be restored in all its articles, and remain in its former vigour between his Sacred moft Chrif tian Majefty, and his Electoral Highness of Brandenburgh.

XV. Whereas it will greatly conduce to the public tranquillity, that the treaty be observed, which was concluded between his Sacred moft Chriftian Majefty, and his Royal Highnefs of Savoy, on the 9th of Auguft, 1696, it is agreed that the faid treaty fhall be confirmed by this article.

XVI. Under this prefent treaty of peace fhall be comprehended those who fhall be named by either party, with common confent, before the exchange of ratifications, or within fix months after. But in the mean time, the most Serene and Mighty Prince William, King of Great Britain, and the moft Serene and Mighty Prince Lewis, the moft Chriftian King,

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gratefully acknowledging the fincere offices and indefatigable endeavours, which have been employed by the moft Serene and Mighty Prince Charles King of Sweden, by the interpofition of his mediation, in bringing this happy work of the peace, with the Divine affiftance, to the defired conclufion; and to fhew the like affection to him, it is by confent of all parties ftipulated and agreed, that his faid Sacred Royal Majefty of Sweden fhall, with all his kingdoms, countries, provinces, and rights, be included in this treaty, and comprehended, in the beft manner, in the prefent pacification.

XVII. Laftly, The folemn ratifications of this prefent agreement and alliance, made in due form, fhall be delivered on both fides, and mutually and duly exchanged at the royal palace of Ryfwick, in the province of Holland, within the space of three weeks, to be reckoned from the day of the fubfcription, or fooner if it may be.

In teftimony of all and every the things before mentioned, and for their greater force, and to give them all the vigour and full authority they ought to have, the under-written Ambaffadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries, together with the Illuftrious and moft Excellent the Extraordinary Ambaffador Mediator, have figned and fealed the present inftrument of peace. Done, &c.

Signed by the English and French Ambaffadors, and by the Mediator.

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BESIDES all that is concluded and ftipulated by the treaty of peace figned this prefent day, the 20th of September, it is moreover agreed by the prefent feparate article, which fhall have the fame force and effect as if it was inferted word for word in the faid treaty, that the moft Chriftian King fhall covenant

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and agree, and by the prefent article he does covenant and agree, that it fhall be free for the Emperor and the Empire, until the firft day of November next, to accept the conditions of peace lately propofed by the most Christian King, according to the declaration made on the first day of this prefent month, unless in the mean time it fhall be otherwife agreed between his Imperial Majefty and the Empire, and his most Christian Majefty. And in cafe his Imperial Majefty does not, within the time prefixed, accept thofe conditions, or that it be not otherwise agreed between his Imperial Majefty and the Empire, and his most Christian Majefty, the faid treaty fhall have its full effect, and be duly put in execution according to its form and tenor: and it fhall not be lawful for the King of Great Britain, directly or indirectly, on any account or caufe whatsoever, to act contrary to the faid treaty.

[The TREATY OF UTRECHT, is printed from the copy which was published by authority in 1713.] The Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the most Serene and moft Potent Princess Anne, by the grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, and the most Serene and most Potent Prince Lewis the XIVth, the moft Chriftian King, concluded at Utrecht, the day of April 1713.

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WHEREAS it has pleafed Almighty God, for the glory of his name, and for the univerfal welfare, fo to direct the minds of Kings for the healing, now in his own time, the miseries of the wafted world, that they are difpofed towards one another with a mutual defire of making peace: be it therefore known to all and fingular whom it may concern, that under this Divine guidance, the moft Serene and moft Potent Princess and Lady Anne, by the grace of God, Queen of Great