Treaty made between Lewis XIV of France and the States General about the exchange and ransom of the prisoner of war together with the rates of prices of ransom from a general to a private soldier. — Treaties, etc. United Provinces of the Netherlands 1691 Jan. 4

Treaty made between Lewis XIV of France and the States General about the exchange and ransom of the prisoner of war together with the rates of prices of ransom from a general to a private soldier. — Treaties, etc. United Provinces of the Netherlands 1691 Jan. 4

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We Helie William de Rochon, de la Peyrouſe, Lord de la Motte and de Chateau••ux, the King's Lieutenant of Maubeuge, and Commander in the Town of Thuin, and its Dependencies, in the Name, and by Order of his Majeſty: And James, Baron de Waſſenaer, Lord d' Obdam, Hensbrock, &c. Nobleman of Holland, Major General of the Horſe of the United Provinces, Governor of William-Stadt, &c. in the Name and by Order of the States General of the United Provinces: Have agreed upon the Exchange and Ranſom of the Priſoners of War, that have been or ſhall be made by the Troops of the Armies and Garriſons of France, and Thoſe of the States General, One upon the Other only; and have Concluded the preſent Treaty, by Vertue of a Power given to us, in the following Manner.

FIRST.

The Ordnance.

Gensd'-Arms.

French and Suiſs Gaurds.

Guards of the Captain General of the States.

Horſe.

Dragoons.

Foot.

Gentlemen Cadets.

The KING's WARRANT, Tranſlated out of the FRENCH.

The WARRANT of the States General, Tranſlated out of the DƲTCH.

The King's Ratification, Tranſlated out of the French.

Ratification of the States General, Tranſlated out of the DUTCH.

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TREATY Made Between LEWIS xiv. of France, AND THE STATES GENERAL▪ About the EXCHANGE and RANSOM OF THE Priſoners of WAR.

Together, with the RATES, or PRICES of RANSOM, FROM A General, to a Private Soldier.

☞ The ſame Treaty is likewiſe in Agitation, being Propoſed by the French King to the Emperor, King William, and the reſt of the Confederate Princes.

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Licenſed,

April the 3d. 1691.

James Fraiſer.

LONDON, Printed for Randal Taylor, near Stationer [...] 1691.

We Helie William de Rochon, de la Peyrouſe, Lord de la Motte and de Chateau••ux, the King's Lieutenant of Maubeuge, and Commander in the Town of Thuin, and its Dependencies, in the Name, and by Order of his Majeſty: And James, Baron de Waſſenaer, Lord d' Obdam, Hensbrock, &c. Nobleman of Holland, Major General of the Horſe of the United Provinces, Governor of William-Stadt, &c. in the Name and by Order of the States General of the United Provinces: Have agreed upon the Exchange and Ranſom of the Priſoners of War, that have been or ſhall be made by the Troops of the Armies and Garriſons of France, and Thoſe of the States General, One upon the Other only; and have Concluded the preſent Treaty, by Vertue of a Power given to us, in the following Manner.

We Helie William de Rochon, de la Peyrouſe, Lord de la Motte and de Chateau [...]ux, the King's Lieutenant of Maubeuge, and Commander in the Town of Thuin, and its Dependencies, in the Name, and by Order of his Majeſty: And James, Baron de Waſſenaer, Lord d' Obdam, Hensbrock, &c. Nobleman of Holland, Major General of the Horſe of the United Provinces, Governor of William-Stadt, &c. in the Name and by Order of the States General of the United Provinces: Have agreed upon the Exchange and Ranſom of the Priſoners of War, that have been or ſhall be made by the Troops of the Armies and Garriſons of France, and Thoſe of the States General, One upon the Other only; and have Concluded the preſent Treaty, by Vertue of a Power given to us, in the following Manner.

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FIRST.

THAT all Priſoners, that ſhall be made of both ſides, either in Battels, taking Towns, Skirmiſhes, or other occaſions, that may happen between the two Nations, ſhall be rendred faithfully in a Fortnight at the furtheſt, by an exchange of other Priſoners of the ſame Poſt, or others, in making Compenſation of more or leſs of the Ranſom, or ſhall pay the Ranſom, that ſhall be named hereafter, and ſhall be paid in French Money.—

And to prevent all Diſputes and Difficulties, as well in regard of the Poſt and Quality of the Officers of both ſides, as the Ranſoms that ſhall be paid by each of them; We have found neceſſary to ſpecifie hereafter the Employments and Poſts of each Party, and the price of the ſaid Ranſoms.

The Generals of the Kings Army, Commanders in Chief, and the Mareſchals of France, ſhall be Exchanged for the Captain General of the States General▪ Commanding in chief their Armies, or ſhall pay—Livers. 50000

The Captain General of the Kings Armies.—40000 Livers.

The Lieutenant Generals of the King's Armies ſhall be Exchang'd for thoſe, that Command the Armies of the States General immediately after the General, or ſhall pay—20000 Livers.

The Great Maſter of the Ordnance of France for the General of the Ordnance of the States General, or ſhall pay—4000 Livers.

The Mareſchals de Camp of the King Army ſhall be Exchang'd, or pay—Livers. 4000

The Collonel General of the Horſe ſhall be Exchang'd for the General of the General of the Horſe, or the Foot of the States, or pay—4000 Livers.

The Collonel General of the Dragoons ſhall be Exchang'd, if there be one, or ſhall pay—3500 Livers.

The Maiſtre de Camp, General of the Horſe of France, ſhall be Exchang'd, or pay—3500 Livers.

The Maiſtre de Camp, General of the Dragoons, ſhall be Exchang'd or pay—3000 Livers.

The Commiſſary General of the French Horſe ſhall be Exchang'd, or pay—3000 Livers.

An Intendant of the Armies or Provinces, for a Deputy of the States in the Field, or ſhall pay—5000 Livers.

The Commiſſioners under them—1500 Livers.

A Lieutenant General of the Ordnance of France, ſhall be Exchang'd for a Lieutenant General of the Ordnance of the States General, or ſhall pay—1000 Livers.

A Lieutenant General of the Horſe or Foot ſhall be Exchanged, or pay—1500 Livers.

The Major Generals of Horſe or the Foot, ſhall be Exchang'd for Major Generals or Commiſſary Generals of the Horſe or the Foot, or ſhall pay—800 Livers.

The Brigadiers of Horſe or Foot, ſhall be Exchang'd, or pay—600 Livers.

A Major of a Brigade, for a Major of a Brigade, or ſhall pay—300 Livers.

[Page] A Marſhal General of the Qurters the Army; for a Quarter Maſter General, or ſhall pay—500 Livers.

An Adjutant of the Marſhal General of the Quarters, and half a Quarter Maſter ſhall be exchanged, or pay—100 Livers.

Adjutant General's of the King, or he Dauphin—500 Livers.

Adjutant Generals of the Generals in Chief, Lieutenant Generals and Marſhals de Camp ſhall be exchanged or pay—300 Livers.

Quarter Maſter Generals of the Horſe ſhall be exchanged or pay—200 Livers.

Their Adjutants ſhall be exchang'd or pay—100 Livers.

The Treaſurer General of the extraordinary Expences of War—1500 Livers.

The firſt Commiſſary of every Army—500 Livers.

The other leſſer ones of the Army and Places—50 Livers.

The General of the Proviſions ſhall be exchang'd for the Proveditor or pay—1000 Livers.

The firſt Commiſſaries of the Proviſions of every Army ſhall pay—500 Livers.

The other Commiſſaries and Controllers of the Proviſions—50 Livers.

The Commiſſaries of War—100 Livers.

The General Provoſt ſhall be exchanged for the General Provoſt, or ſhall pay 300 Livers.

The King's Attorny for the Fiſcal of the Council of War, or ſhall pay—250 Livers.

The Provoſt's Lieutenant for that of the States, or ſhall pay—100 Livers.

The Clerks of the Council of War, ſhall be exchang'd, or pay—80 Livers.

The other Officers and Soldiers attending the Council of War, each—18 Livers.

Out of this number we have agreed to accept thoſe Soldiers there ſhall be imployed to look for, and to ſeize▪ Thieves, Malefactors, and others that have diſobey'd their Orders, which are allowed to go with all Security from the number of four to fifteen, commanded by a Brigadier, Exempt, Lieutenant, or the Provoſt himſelf; neither ſhall it be lawful to ſeize their Horſes and Arms, being provided with good and ſufficient Orders of the Generals, Governors, Commanders, or Intendants of the Armys or Provinces, and they may take along with them the King's Attorney, the Fiſcal, Aſſeſſor, and Clerk, to proceed againſt the Criminals, in caſe it be required, upon condition, that they ſhall not approach nearer than two Leagues to the Enemys Army, or Places belonging to them.

And in caſe that they are met with▪ either above or under the ſaid number, they may lawfully be made Priſoners with their Arms and Horſes, and obliged to pay the Ranſom ſpecified in the preſent Treaty.

The Wagen Maiſtre General ſhall be exchang'd, or pay—Livers. 150

His Lieutenant.—80 Livers.

The Commiſſary General of the Banks—150 Livers.

His Lieutenants, each—50 Livers.

The Conductors of one and the other, ſhall pay each—10 Livers.

An Auditor, or Judge—2 [...] Livers.

The Weght Maiſtre General, or Captain of the Guides, ſhall be exchang'd, or pay—80 Livers.

His Lieutenant—50 Livers.

His Cornet—35 Livers.

The Guides on Horſeback, as Troopers—10 Livers.

The Chief Ingeniers—500 Livers.

And the others a Month of their Pay, which ſhall be faithfully declared of both ſides.

The Ordnance.

A Particular Lieutenant or Collonel of the Ordnance ſhall be exchanged or pay—Livers. 400 Livers.

The Provincial Commiſſary or Lieutenant Collonel of the Ordnance ſhall be exchanged or pay—250 Livers.

An ordinary Commiſſary or Major of the Ordnance ſhall be exchanged or pay—150 Livers.

A Commiſſary extraordinary, Gentleman of the Ordnance, Cadets or Guards ſhall be exchanged or pay 30 Livers.

The Captains of the Bombardiers, Miners, Pioniers, Watermen, Cartmen, Pontoons, and others depending from the Ordnance ſhall be exchanged or pay—50 Livers.

[Page] Gunners, Bombardiers, Fire-Workers, Carpenters, Farriers, Pioneers, Watermen, Bridg-Maſters, and others ſhall pay as Soldiers—Livers. 7. 10 s.

Gensd'-Arms.

THe Brigadier of the Gendarms—Livers. 1100

The Captains of the Guards du Corps of the King—2000 Livers.

The Captains Lieutenant of the Gendarms of the King—2000 Livers.

The Captain Lieutenant of the Light-Horſe—2000 Livers.

The Captain Lieutenant of the Scotch Guards—2000 Livers.

The Captain Lieutenants of the two Companies of the Muſqueteers on Horſe-Back—2000 Livers.

The Captain Lieutenant of the Engliſh Gendarms—2000 Livers.

The Captain Lieutenants of the Companies of Gendarms, and the Light-Horſe of the Queen, the Dauphin, the Dukes of Burgundy, Anjou, and Berry— 2000 Livers.

The Captain of the Guards of the Duke of Orleans—2000 Livers.

The Captain Lieutenant of his Gendarms and Light Horſe—2000 Livers.

The Lieutenants of the King's Guard du Corps—2000 Livers.

The under Lieutenant of the Gendarms—2000 Livers.

The under Lieutenant of the Light-Horſe—2000 Livers.

The under Lieutenant of the two Companies of the King's Muſqueteers—2000 Livers.

The under Lieutenant of the Scotch Guards—1000 Livers.

The under Lieutenant of the Engliſh Gendarms—1000 Livers.

The under Lieutenant of the Gendarms of the Queen, the Dauphin, the Dukes of Burgundy, Anjou, and Berry— 1000 Livers.

The under Lieutenant of the Gendars of the Duke of Orleans—1000 Livers.

The Major of the Gendarms—1000 Livers.

The Enſigns of the King's Guards du Corps—1000 Livers.

The Enſigns and Guidoon of the Gendarms—1000 Livers.

The Enſign of the Scotch Troop—1000 Livers.

The Enſign and Cornet of the Muſqueteers—1000 Livers.

The Enſign of the Engliſh Gendarms—1000 Livers.

The Enſign of the Gendarms of the Queen—1000 Livers.

The Cornet of the Light-Horſe of the Guards—1000 Livers.

The Cornet of the Light-Horſe of the Queen—1000 Livers.

The Enſign of the Gendarms of the Dauphin, the Dukes of Burgundy, Anjou and Berry—1000 Livers.

The Lieutenants of the Guards of the Duke of Orleans—600 Livers.

The Enſign of the Gendarms—600 Livers.

The Cornet of the Light-Horſe—600 Livers.

The Guidoon of the Scotch Gendarms—600 Livers.

The Guidoon of the Engliſh Gendarms600 Livers.

The Guidoon of the Gendarms of the Queen—600 Livers.

The Guidoon of the Gendarms of the Dauphin, the Dukes of Burgundy, Anjou, and Berry and of the Duke of Orleans—600 Livers.

The Major of the Guard du Corps—600 Livers.

And concerning the Exempts, Quarter-Maſter Brigadeers, Sou-Brigadeers, Guards du Corps, Gendarms, Muſqueteers, and others of the above mentioned Troops, they are to give a Month of their Pay, or ſhall be Exchang'd for Perſons of the ſame Quality and Caracter.

And concerning alſo the Company of Granadeers on Horſe-Back, of the King's Guards, the Officers and Granadeers of the ſaid Company ſhall be Exchang'd or give a Month of their Pay.

French and Suiſs Gaurds.

THe Collonel of the French Guards Livers. 3000

The Lieutenant Collonel—1500 Livers.

The Major—600 Livers.

The Captains—300 Livers.

The Lieutenants, Aid-Majors, under Lieutenants and Enſigns and others to a Soldier incluſive, a Month of their Pay.

[Page] The Provoſt, Quarter-Maſter, Archers, and others belonging to the Provoſtſhip of the French Guards, a Month of their Pay.

The Collonel General of the Suiſſers 4000 Livers.

The Collonel of the Suiſs Guards—3000 Livers.

The Captains, Lieutenants and other Officers Soldiers of the Suiſs Guards ſhall pay at the ſame rate as the French Guards.

Guards of the Captain General of the States.

THE Officers, Troopers, and Soldiers of the Regiments, Troops, and Companies of the Guards, ſhall be exchang'd, or pay a Month of their Pay.

Horſe.

A Collonel—Livers. 400

A Lieutenant Collonel—250 Livers.

A Major—220 Livers.

A Captain—200 Livers.

A Lieutenant—100 Livers.

An Adjutant—75 Livers.

A Cornet—75 Livers.

A Quarter-Maſter of the Regiment—75 Livers.

A Quarter-Maſter—25 Livers.

Brigadiers, or Corporals—22 l. 10 s

Clerks and Troopers—20 Livers.

The Regiment of the Cravattes.

The Royal Engliſh Regiment.

The Royal Regiment of Piedmont.

The Germen Regiment of Count Naſſau.

The ſaid Regiments ſhall be treated as the reſt of the Cavalry.

Dragoons.

A Collonel of Dragoons—Livers 350

A Lieutenant Collonel—250 Livers.

A Major—200 Livers.

A Captain—150 Livers.

A Lieutenant—70 Livers.

An Adjutant—60 Livers.

A Cornet—55 Livers.

A Quarter-Maſter—25 Livers.

A Quarter-Maſter of a Regiment ſhall be exchang'd, or pay—50 Livers.

A Brigadier, or Corporal— [...]0 Livers.

Dragoons—18 Livers.

Foot.

A Collonel—Livers. 400

A Lieutenant Collonel—250 Livers.

A Major—150 Livers.

A Captain—100 Livers.

A Lieutenant—40 Livers.

Adjutant—40 Livers.

Quarter-Maſter of the Regiment—35 Livers.

Under Lieutenant, or Enſign—25 Livers.

The Serjeants—15 Livers.

Soldiers—7 l. 10 s.

The Provoſt of the Regiments of Horſe, Dragoons, and Foot ſhall be exchang'd, or pay—40 Livers.

Their Lieutenants, Clerks, and Auditors ſhall be exchang'd, or pay—20 Livers.

Gentlemen Cadets.

THE Captains of the nine Companies of Cadets, ſhall be exchang'd, if ſome are to be found of the ſame Poſt and Character, or pay—Livers. 150

The Lieutenants—80 Livers.

The Sou-Lieutenants, or Enſigns—60 Livers.

The Sejreants—20 Livers.

Corporals—12 Livers.

The Cadets—10 Livers.

The Governors, Commanders, the King's Lieutenants, the Majors and Adjutants, and the Captains of the Gates, ſhall give a Month of their Pay, and if they have another place of a greater Revenue, then they are to pay accordingly

All French Voluntiers that ſhall be in the King's Army, of what Quality and Dignity ſoever, in caſe they are of the number of thoſe, that live conſtantly at Court, and that have no Military Imployments, they ſhall be exchang'd, or pay 2000 Livers.

And ſuch Voluntiers as ſhall have ſome Imploy, either in, or out of the Army, either in his Majeſties▪ or States General, or ſome other Foreign Princes whatſoever, ſhall be exchang'd, or pay according to what is ſpecified in this preſent Treaty.

The Contents of theſe two Articles ſhall be obſerved alſo in regard of the Voluntiers, that ſhall be in the [...]the States General.

[Page] The Almoners, Miniſters, Phyſicians, Directors General, as well as Particular, Apothecaries, Chyrurgeons and other Officers belonging to the Hoſpitals of the Armys and Places of War, as alſo Women of what condition ſoever, Children of twelve years of Age, and under it, Poſt-Boys, Meſſengers, Foot-men, and Servants ſhall be ſent back without Ranſom.

Thoſe that have the benefit of ſeveral Imployments, ſhall only pay the Ranſom according to the greateſt place they are in poſſeſſion of, and ſhall be exchang'd accordingly, or pay their Ranſom.

All Officers of the Ordonance, that are not comprehended in this Treaty, beariug the ſame Names with the Officers of Foot, ſhall without any difference, be exchang'd for the ſame Ranſom.

All Reformed Officers ſhall only pay the fourth part of the Ranſom of the Place, they have the Title of.

Trumpets and Drummers that ſhall reclaim the ſaid Priſoners, ſhall be ſent back in three days, and if for ſome reaſon of War, they are kept longer, they ſhall be defrayed by thoſe that do detain them.

All Officers and others, receiving Pay, not included in this preſent Treaty, and obliged to follow the Armys, ſhall be Ranſom'd by paying one Month of their Pay, beſides that it ſhall be lawful to the Parties, to give one another notice of the Officers, that have been omitted in this Treaty, and to agree amongſt them about it, after which it ſhall be faithfully obſerved in the ſame manner, as if it was actually included in this Treaty.

If a difficult ſhou'd ariſe, concerning the Quality or the pay of ſome of the Priſoners, it ſhall be removed by a Certificate, which ſhall be faithfully given by the General of the Army or the Governour of the place, which the ſaid Priſoners ſhall belong to, without any other proof.

It ſhall be prohibited of both ſides to ſtrip the Priſoners.

All Souldiers, Troopers, Dragoons, and others, whoſe Ranſom is the ſame, ſhall have for their ſubſiſtance, during the time of their Impriſonment three pence of French Money, beſides the Bread of Munition, and the Serjeants are to have the double of it▪

It is agreed on both ſides, not to force any Priſoners of War to be Liſted, and to prevent all Diſputes about it, thoſe that ſhall be willing to ſerve him, whoſe Priſoners they are, ſhall be obliged to give under their Hand, that they have done it Voluntary, without being forced thereunto.

All Officers may be Treated in ſuch a manner as they think fit, and ſhall find themſelves in a condition to pay.

All Officers of both ſides, that have been ſent back upon their Parole of Honour, ſhall be obliged to return and Surrender themſelve Priſoners, a Fortnight after the Ratification of this Treaty, in caſe they have not before paid the Ranſom ſpecified therein, as alſo the Debts they have Contratracted for their Subſiſtance in Priſon, which they may do without being obliged to return, and ſhall be at liberty to ſerve as ſoon as they are acquitted of their Creditors.

As to the Months of Pay, mentioned in ſeveral Articles, they ſhall be regulated of both ſides according to what the King allows them, except the Governours, Commanders, the King's Lieutenants, Majors and Adjutants, Captains of the Gates, Officers Troopers and Soldiers of the Guards, of the Captain General of the States Army, who ſhall pay according to the Pay they receive from the States General.

Upon the Conditions above mentioned, it is agreed to ſend back all Priſoners from both ſides, a Fortnight after the Ratification of the preſent Treaty, by praying Reciprocally, what they have ſpent for their Subſiſtance during their Impriſonment, and hereafter it ſhall be very exactly obſerved to Render the Priſoners as ſoon as they ſhall be Reclaimed by paying the Ranſom of rendring ſome Priſoners in an Equivolent number, to the Place, they poſſeſs.

And to render all things eaſie, equally to both Parties, an Account ſhall be given of them every ſix Months, if it be neceſſary.

Each Party ſhall make a Computation of the Priſoners that he ſends back, and ſhall take a receit from the Commander of the place, where they are ſent to, in order that after a full delivery of the Priſoners, thoſe of the two Parties, that ſhall be in Debt for it to the other, he may take care to ſatisfie them according to the Ranſom here above mentioned.

All Priſoners, Horſe as well as Foot, that are or have been made ſo, ſince the Declaration of the preſent War, by Sea as well as by Land, ſhall be returned from one ſide and the other, by ſatisfying [Page] he above mentioned Articles, to the neareſt place under his Majeſty's or the States General's Obedience.

It ſhall be expreſly Prohibited of both ſides, to make uſe of Bullets of Tin, or any other Metal beſides that of Lead, as alſo all Ramed Bullets for Flying Parties.

No Paſs-Port ſhall be delivered by the Generals, Governour, or Commanders of Places to Soldiers, to go out in Parties under the number of Nine Men a Foot, and Fifteen of Horſe; it being agreed, that thoſe who ſhall be Catch'd in Arms under the ſaid number, ſhall be puniſh'd with a hard Priſon of two Months, and in caſe, they ſhall be convinced of Murther or Robbery, they ſhall be delivered into the Hands of the Juſtice, to be puniſh'd according to Law, of which Notice ſhall be given Reciprocally, as alſo the Reaſons for ſo doing.

Yet this puniſhment ſhall find no place, in caſe a Party after having loſt ſome Men in a Skirmiſh with the Enemy, ſhall be Rencountred in a leſs number, then they went out from the Army, or their Gariſon, which ſhall be Juſtified by the Paſs-Port and Certificate of the Generals, Governours, or Commanders, from whom they got their Leave, as alſo when a little Troop has ſerv'd to Convoy an Officer, which will be juſtified by the ſame Atteſtation.

That in caſe ſome Troopers, Dragoons, or Soldiers that are made Priſoners, and that are, either Wounded or Sick to the danger of their Life, ſhall be put into the Hoſpitals, or other Convenient places, in Order to be Cured; it is agreed, that which the King or the States General give to the Governours of the Hoſpitals for the entertainment of the Sick, ſhall be repaid beſides their Ranſom, upon an Ingenious Declaration of both ſides:

That in caſe of one ſide or the other, under pretence of Well Treating the Priſoners, they are put into Inns or Publick Houſes upon their own, or their Captains Charges, there ſhall be paid nothing, beſides the Ranſom, except the three pence Allowed 'em for their Subſiſtance, and the Bread of Muniton, which of both ſides ſhall be given daily to the Troopers, Cravattes, Dragoons and Soldiers, and the double to the Serjeants.

That the Paſs-Ports of Spain ſhall have place, and ſhall be reſpected by the Troops of Holland, of what Nation ſoever, in the whole extent of the [...] from the Sea till to the Moſel French Men being the Bearers of them, and particularly Intandants their Deputies, Receivers of Contributions and Confiſcations, undertakers of Forrage, Expreſſes and Poſt-Boys, and the ſame ſhall be granted by France, to the Receivers of Contributions, of Convoys, Cuſtoms, and others of the ſame Imployments and Functions, as thoſe here above mentioned from the ſide of France, in caſe it be required, that ſhall be Eſtabiſh'd upon the Frontiers of the Spaniſh Netherlands, by the States General, which ſhall have leave to go without any Moleſtation to the Towns and Places of the ſaid Frontiers, provided they do not approach nearer than than two Leagues of the places of the Enemy, of one ſide and the other.

It ſhall alſo be granted to Priſoners, to give notice to their Superiors of the place of their detention, and the Governours and Commanders ſhall aſſiſt them in it.

That Trumpets and Drummers ſhall be ſent back without Ranſom, except they have been taken with Arms in their Hands, in which caſe, Trumpeters ſhall pay as Troopers, and Drummers as Soldiers.

This preſent Treaty ſhall have place, and ſhall reciprocally be good for all the Troops, as well of the King's, as thoſe of the States General, being actually in their Pay, or not, of what Nation ſoever, without exception, or excluſion, that ſhall ſtand under the orders of the Princes and Generals, that have, or ſhall have directly and naturally a Command and Authority over the Armys and Troops of His Majeſty, and their High and Mighty Lordſhips, acting by their Orders▪ and in their Name, either joyntly, or ſeparately, in what Places, or Conntrys ſoever, all the ſaid Troops ſhall have the benefit of this preſent Treaty on both ſides, and ſhall be exchang'd, or pay a Ranſom, according to the Agreement made therein, which His Majeſty promiſes to approve, and to ſee it punctually obſerved and executed as the States General promiſe to approve the Contents of the preſent Article, and to ſee it punctually obſerved and executed by the Princes and Generals, as it is here above mentioned:

The preſent Treaty ſhall alſo have place, and ſhall be executed by His Majeſty during this preſent War, not only for the Troops that are either in the King's or States Pay, of what Nation ſoever but alſo in regard of all Kings and Princes, that [Page] are now Actually in War againſt France, that within the time of two Months, ſhall Declare by an Act of a good form, that they willing to conform themſelves to His Treaty, and promiſe the Execution of it concerning Priſoners, either of this ſide, or the other ſide of the Sea, and his Majeſty does Promiſe to ſee the ſaid Treaty Executed, in regard of above mentioned Kings and Princes, that are in Alliance with the States General, provided that within the Limitted time, the ſaid Allies of the States General that are now in War againſt France; do promiſe by an Act in a good form, to conform themſelves to the ſaid Treaty, during the Preſent War, and as ſoon as the ſaid Act ſhall be delivered to the Sieur de la Motte, in Order to ſend them to his Majeſty, he will permit to the Priſoners of the ſaid Alley's that have promiſed to Execute alſo the preſent Treaty, to return either to their reſpective Countries, or Armies, by paying the Ranſom ſpecified in the ſaid Treaty, according to the places, which they were in poſſeſſion of, when they were made Priſoners, and in caſe ſome difficulty ſhou'd ariſe, concerning the differency of the Places in the King's and the Confederate Princes Armys; Notice ſhall be given to the Sieur de la Motte in Order to compoſe it in ſuch a manner as ſhall be moſt agreable to both Parties.

The Contents of the foregoing Article ſhall be of no prejudice to, nor cauſe any alteration in this Treaty concerning the Troops of the States General.

That the preſent Treaty about the Exchange and the Ranſom of the Priſoners of War on both ſides, ſhall have place, and be thought good from the Day of the Date of the Ratification, and ſhall be inviolably continued during the preſent War without the leaſt interruption.

And for the better aſſurance of the ſaid Treaty, we have promis'd reciprocally by vertue of the power, given unto us to get it Ratified by His Majeſty, as well as the States General of the United Provinces, within a Fortnight, at the fartheſt from the Date hereof:

Made at Buillon, December the 29th. 1690.

Signed, La Motte de la Peyrouſe.

J. B. de Waſſenaer.

The KING's WARRANT, Tranſlated out of the FRENCH.

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THE King being informed that the States General of the Unined Provinces were inclinable to Agree upon a Treaty for the Exchange and Ranſom of the Priſoners of War, that have been or ſhall be made, either by his Majeſties Armies or by thoſe that are in his Pay, in Caſe his Majesty was willing to harken to it; and being ready to Contribute on his ſide to the eaſineſs and Liberty of the ſaid Priſoners, his Majeſty being Intirely ſatisfied with the Conduct of the Sieur de la Motte de la Peyrouſe, his Lieutenant in the Government of Maubeuge, concerning the ſoid Treaty, which he has made and paſt in his Name the 20th. of October laſt, with the Commiſſaries, nominated by the Catholic King, in a Treaty of the ſame Nature, in which he has given Proves of his Capacity and Experience; His Majeſty has Ordered and Deputed him to Tranſport himſelf to Bouillon, and to render himſelf there towards the ſecond of December next, in Order to Negotiate, Conclude, and Sign in his Name with the Sieur Baron de Waſſenaer, d' Obdam, Deputed to the ſame purpoſe by the ſaid States General, by Vertue of a ſufficient Power, and that ſhall be in good form, a general Treaty about the Exchange of the Priſoners of War, thas have been or ſhall be made, ſince the beginning of this War, and the time of its Continuation, by the Troops of his Majesty, and by thoſe of the ſaid States General, in what place ſoever, where the Armies of his Majesty and thoſe of the States General have Acted, or ſhall Act hereafter, without Exception, and Man for Man of the ſame Poſt, and Quality, and thot in Caſe there ſhou'd be a greater Number of Priſoners of War of one ſide and the other▪ the Surplus ſhall be ſet at Liberty, by paying the Ranſoms, which ſhall be agreed upon, and all Conformably as much as ſhall be poſſible, to the laſt Treaty of Exchange and Ranſom, Concluded and Signed May the 20th. 1675. for the Priſoners of War made by the Armies of his Majeſty and thoſe of the ſaid States General, Adding thereunto, or taking off from it what ſhall be thought, fit, and to be done by the ſaid Sieur de la Peyrouſe, for the ſaid Exchange and Ranſoms, all that he ſhall find neceſſary, and to the Purpoſe, His Majeſty having given him, as he gives him by the preſent full Power of it, Promiſing upon the Faith and Parole of a King, to Conſent, and Faithfully to keep all that ſhall be Negotiated, Premiſt, and Signed in his Name, by the ſaid Sieur de la Peyrouſe, by Vertue of this preſent Power, and to ſee it Punctually Exacted and Obſerved on his ſide, without difficulty; for ſuch is his Majeſties Will.

Given at Verſailles, November, the 19th. 1690

Signed,

LEWIS

And lower

Le Tellier.

The WARRANT of the States General, Tranſlated out of the DƲTCH.

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THE States General of the United Provinces, to all thoſe whom it may concern; give to underſtand, that We have thought fit to Depute and Authorize, as We do Depute and Authoriſe by theſe preſents, the Heer Baron of Waſſenaer, Heer of Obdam, Major General in the Service of Our State, from Vs and in Our Name, with thoſe who by his Majeſty the King of France, are, or ſhall alſo be ſufficiently Authorized, to negociate, and to conclude a Treaty about the Excbange and Ranſom of the Priſoners of War, that are, or ſhall be made hereafter, with all that depends from it, promiſing faithfully to Approve, to Ratifie, and to Execute all that by the ſaid Baron of Waſſanaer, Heer of Obdam, ſhall be concluded and agreed upon in our Name.

Given under the Seal of the State at the Hague, December the 11th. 1690.

Signed,

G. SLOOT,

By Order from the High mentioned States General,

F. FAGEL.

The King's Ratification, Tranſlated out of the French.

THE King, having ſeen, and attentively read the Treaty here before mentioned, made, and concluded by the Sieur de la Motte, De la Peyrouſe, and in the Name of the States General of the United Provinces, by the Sieur de Waſſenaer, de Obdam, about the Exchange and Ranſom of the Priſoners of War that have been made, ſince it was declared, or ſhall be made hereafter, during this War, by the Troops of France, and thoſe of the States General, one upon the other; and His Majeſty being pleaſed with the ſaid Treaty▪ has Approved, Confirmed, and Ratified, and does Approve, Confirm, and Ratifie it; and he has promiſed, and does promiſe upon the Faith and Parole of a King to keep it, to ſee it kept, and inviolately obſerved on his ſide, without the leaſt Infraction▪ nor permit that it ſhould be Infracted in any manner whatſoever; having for a Mark of his good Will, Signed theſe preſent, with his own Hand, and ordered his Privy Seal to be ſet to it.

Verſailles, January the 4th. 1691.

Signed,

LEWIS.

Ratification of the States General, Tranſlated out of the DUTCH.

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THE States General of the United Provinces, to all thoſe whom it may concern, Greeting, Give to underſtand, that having ſeen and examined the Treaty concluded at Buillon, December the 29th. 1690. between the Sieur De la Motte, De la Peyrouſe, Authoriſed thereunto by his Majeſty the King of France, and the Heer Baron of Waſſenaer, Heer of Obdam, A [...]ed alſo thereunto by Vs, concernin [...] [...]he Ranſom and Exchange of both [...] Priſoners, as it is here above at [...]ge mentioned.

And having o [...]erved, that 'tis promis'd by the laſt Article of it, That the ſaid Treaty ſhould [...]e Ratified on both ſides, within a Fortnight after the 24th. of December paſt, it being the Day of the begining of the Treaty, We have accordingly Approved and Ratified the ſaid Treaty, as we do Approve and Ratifie it by theſe preſents, promiſing faithfully to obſerve the preſent Treaty and all the Points and Articles of it, to execute it, and to ſee it executed by all thoſe whom it may concern.

Given under the Seal of the State at the Hague, January the 11th, 1691.

W. de Naſſaw.

By Order from the High mentioned States General.

F. Fagel.

FINIS.

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Treaty made between Lewis XIV of France and the States General about the exchange and ransom of the prisoner of war together with the rates of prices of ransom from a general to a private soldier.Treaties, etc. United Provinces of the Netherlands 1691 Jan. 4

France.

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— Treaty made between Lewis XIV of France and the States General about the exchange and ransom of the prisoner of war together with the rates of prices of ransom from a general to a private soldier., Treaties, etc. United Provinces of the Netherlands 1691 Jan. 4, France., France. Treaties, etc. United Provinces of the Netherlands, 1691 Jan. 4..

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