The acts and negotiations, together with the particular articles at large of the general peace, concluded at Ryswick, by the most illustrious confederates with the French king to which is premised, the negotiations and articles of the peace, concluded at Turin, between the same prince and the Duke of Savoy / translated from the original publish'd at the Hague.

The Substance of the full Power and Au∣thority of the Lords Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries of the King of Great Britain.

WIlliam III. by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.

To all those to whom these Pre∣sents shall come, or in any wise appertain, Greet∣ing.

The Affairs of Europe being at this Juncture in so good Condition, and the Persons therein concerned so very well Disposed, We have just reason to hope, that, together with the Assistance of the Divine Providence, and the good Offices of Our dearest Brother the most Serene and most Potent Prince the King of Sueden, who is pleased to Officiate as Mediator, the War that has so long afflicted Christendom, may at length by a firm Agreement be brought to a happy Conclu∣sion, We having no other thoughts then of a just and lasting Peace, which from the bottom of Our Heart We wish may be speedily Effected, and as exactly Observed: We joyfully lay hold on this Occasion to Reestablish the Publick Tranquility. And whereas Our Ministers, together with those of the Allies, and those of the most Christian King, are at present Convened to Negotiate a General Peace between Us and Our said Allies on one part, and the said most Christian King on the other. And since for the accomplishing of a Work so good and beneficial for the repose of

Christendom, it is an absolute Necessity to choose Persons of try'd Abilities and known Experience, We give therefore to understand, That having an entire Confidence in the Fidelity, Capacity, and Prudence of Our Trusty and Welbeloved Cousin and Councellor Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Baron Herbert of Cardiffe, &c. Keeper of Our Privy Seal, and one of Our Privy Council, Edward Viscount Villers, Our present Ambassador in Extraordinary to their High and Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces, Robert Lord Lexington Baron of Ave∣ram, one of the Gentlemen of Our Bed Chamber, and Our Ambassador in Extraordinary with the most Serene and most Potent Prince the Empe∣rour of the Romans, and lastly, of Our Faithful and Welbeloved Sir Joseph Williamson Knight, a Member of Our Privy Council, and Keeper of the Records of Parliament: And moreover be∣ing well satisfied of their Abilities, which have been sufficiently demonstrated by the different Imployments, Functions and Negotiations, which they have executed from time to time, both at home and abroad, and of which they have so well acquitted themselves, as well within the King∣dom as without, We have Named, Made, Con∣stituted and Appointed, and by these Presents do Name, Make, Constitute and Appoint the afore∣said Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Edward Viscount Villers, Robert Lord Lexington, and Sir Joseph Williamson, Our True and Faithful Ambassadors Extraordinary, Commissioners, De∣puties, Ministers, and Plenipotentiaries, giving to them or any Two of them, in case the others should be either Sick or Absent, full Power and Authority, with express Command both General

and Special, the General not derogating from the Special, or the Special from the General, to Re∣pair to _____ _____ or any other Place that shall be Agreed upon to Meet at, to Perform and Cele∣brate the Treaty, and Negotiations of Peace; and to Confer and Negotiate the said Peace with the Commissioners and Plenipotentiaries of the Al∣lies on one part, and those whom the most Chri∣stian King shall please to Depute on the other part; as likewise with all such as shall be sent to the Conference from the other Kings, Princes, Republicks or Free Towns, being always provi∣ded with a sufficient Authority to Debate and Determine amicably and entirely all the Diffe∣rences and Disputes which have happened during this present War, as likewise to Conclude a firm and lasting Peace, and to Sign for Us, and in Our Name all the Conditions and Articles which shall be Agreed therein; and moreover to Draw up, and Dispatch all sorts of Acts and Instruments in such manner and number as there shall be occa∣sion found; and further, to Give and Receive them from one anothers hands reciprocally when drawn. We Grant moreover to Our said Am∣bassadours a power to make Passes, and such like Securities for all Persons and Things, which shall be imployed in the Service of this Treaty; as also to renew their Dates from time to time when∣ever they see convenient. Our Ambassadors in a word, are hereby Impowered to Sign, Grant and Exhibit, and generally to Treat of all the aforesaid Matters, as likewise to Promise, Stipu∣late, Agree and Do in Relation to the abovemen∣tioned Premisses, whatever they shall find neces∣sary, and in such Manner and Time as they shall think fit, and with the same Force and Virtue as

We could do if We Our Selves were present at the said Conferences; We promise, moreover, on the word of a King, That We will Approve of, and be Concluded by whatever Our aforesaid Ambassadours and Plenipotentiaries, or any Two of them, in case the others should be either Sick or Absent, shall do in Our Name. And lastly, to give the greater Force and Authority to these Presents, We have Signed them with Our Royal Hand, and caused them to be Sealed with the Great Seal of England.

Given at Our Palace at Kensington the Sixteenth of February, in the Year 1697. and the Ninth of Our Reign.

Signed, William Rex.