The Compleat History of the Treaty of Utrecht, as Also That of Gertruydenberg Volume 2; Containing All the Acts, Memorials, Representations, Complaint

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1715 Excerpt: ... ment of Trust gradual, real and perpetual, made so by the Will of Philipfe-WiUam, Prince of Orange-; And that We are inform'd, That his Majesty.' the King of Prussia, did, ! by the said Treaty, desist Jronv. his pretended Rights to the Principality of Orange, . and other Estates depending thereon, situated in France, and which evidently appertain to. Us; His Majesty having for the said Cession, obtain'd. fcy Way os Exchange, Part of the Upper Quarter of . Gueldertand: And tho' this Renunciation or Cession can transfer no Right, nor bring any Prejudice-to.' our uncontested Rights, and those of our Housc, pur-; chas'd and confirm'd by the successive Treaties of Peace, which consirro'd the Will and Entail, open'd at present;in our Favour, We being the eldest Son of the;oldest Male-Line; and that all the. Reasons, which are on our Side, are supported by Evidence, Truth, and the publick Faith os so 'many isucces. Cve Treaties psPeace, and by zponiintid Possession, of about Two Centuries, which' confirm tfie Rights acquir'd to the House of Nassau, according to the established Order and Rank of Succession, which undoubtedly exclude all, who are neither of the Name of Nassau., nor of Chalons, and by consequence his Prussian Majesty, or any other, who is not the - Elder, in the Sense of the said Will, such as the Prince of Nassau-Diet, he being of the younger Line. Although, upon Grounds so solid and evident, We might justly hope, . That the Article of the said Treaty, concluded between their most Christian and Prussian Majesties, neither can nor ought to bring apy Prejudice, Diminution, Alteration, or Innovation, of our undoubted Rights; nevertheless being oblig'd. to take all Care for the Preservation and Defence of the Interests and Rights of our House, and ...