The late history of Europe being a narration of all remarkable actions and other various affairs, both civil and military, that have happened in the several kingdoms and republicks : from the Treaty at Nimiguen in anno 1676 to the conclusion of the late peace at Res-Wick in September 1697 : which makes up a history of one and twenty years : accuratly and succinctly abridg'd / by Captain David Kennendy.

Postscript.

HAving given a breif account of the Ar∣ticles of agreement, betwixt the Empe∣rour and his Confederates on the one part, and the French King and King of Sweden &c, on the other, Concluded at Nimeguen, in Anno 1676, I thought it fit to subjoin the Heads of the Articles betwixt the King of Great Brittain &c. and the French King, Con∣cluded on at Reysweck, in Anno 1697, for the Readers greater satisfaction, which are as follows

• Article I. AN universal, perpetual Peace is Concluded betwixt these two Mighty Princes, their Hebs and Successors and all their Sub∣jects, on both sides.
• II. That all Acts of Hostility, by Sea and Land, between the saids Princes and their Subjects, shall cease, after the Signing of the Articles of Peace.
• III. That an Act of Oblivion shall presently be made, of all damnages mutually sustain'd by the Subjects on either part, dureing the late War; and no Act of Hostility to be done or offered by either Party, on that account.
• IV. The Most Christian King promises (upon the Faith and Word of a King) not to disturb the King of Great Brittain in the fice possession of all or any

• of His Kingdoms, Dominions &c. nor aid or assist any of the saids Kings Enemies, who shall offer to disturb or n••olest Him, directly or indirectly: the King of great Brittain, being engaged to perform the same Freindship to the Most Christian King.
• V. That there shall be a free Commerce and Trade between the Subjects on all sides, without any stop or molestation, as their was formerly, in time of Peace.
• VI. That the Administration of Justice shal be restor∣ed and set up, through all the Kingdoms of both Kings, to which, the Subjects of either, may have recourse for reparation, if any Damnage or In••thy shall be offered to them.
• VII. The saids Kings do mutually promise, to deliver up to each other, all Countries, Islands, Forts and Colonies, wheresoever situated, which were po••••est by either of them, before the Declaration of this present War.
• VIII. Commissioners shall be appointed on both sides to adjust and determine the Pretensiions which either of the saids Kings hath to the places situated in Hud••ons-bay, The saids Commissioners to meet in London within three Moneths, and to determine the matter within six.
• XI. That all Letters of reprisal and marque, shall be made null and void, and shall not be granted hereafter, by either of the saids Kings, against the Subjects of the other; unless it be first made mani∣fest, that right was required, and denyed.
• X. Provision is made for preventing any Disputes

• which may arise, concerning the restitution of Ships, Merchandises &c. which either party may complain of ••aken and detain'd from the other in re∣mo••e places after the Peace is concluded, and before it be notified there.
• XI. That if (by Imprude••ce•• any Subject of either of the Kings, shall commit any Act, any where, contrary to the present ••reaty, that Act shall not infringe or make vo••d the said Treaty, only the said person shall Answer for his own Fact, and re∣ceive ••unishment for the same according to the custom and Law of Nations.
• XII. If War happen to break out again, betwixt the two ••ings which God forbid t••e Goods of the Subjects on either side shall not be con••••scated or stop••, but six Moneths shall be allowed for remov∣ing and carrying off the same.
• XIII. The Most Christian King promises in reality, to the King of Great Brittain the ••rincipality of O∣rane••, and all ot••er Lands and Dominions belong∣ing to the said King (conform to the separat Ar∣ticle of the Treaty of Nimeguen, concluded between the Most Christian King and the States General of the united ••rovinces, the 10th. of August 1678) together w••th all the ••r••fits and Interest due to him, ever since he was dispossessed of the same, in t••e time of the War, which was ended by the Trea••y of Nimeguen.
• XIV, The Most Christian King ratisies all the Ar∣ticles made between him and the late Elector of ••r••nde••burgh, at St, Germans, in Laye, the 29th. of June 1679.

• XV. He ratifies also the Treaty and Agreement, made between him, and his Highness the Duke of Savoy, on the 9th, of August 1660.
• XVI. Both the saids Kings allow to be comprehended in this Treaty, all who shall be named by either Party, with mutual consent, before the exchange of ratification or within six Moneths after Espe∣cially, the Serene and Mighty Prince, Charles King of Sweden, sole Mediator in the Grand Treaty.
• XVII. And Lastly, Both the foresaid Kings, appoint that this agreement and Alliance made in due form, shall be delivered on both sides, and mutually and duly exchanged at the Royal Palace of Reswick, in the P••ovince of ••olland, within three Weeks. from the day of the ••ubscription, or sooner, if it may be. In 'Testimony whereof, the former Ar∣ticles were Signed by the English and French Em∣bassadors, and by the extraordinary Ambassador, Mediator."