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         Treaties, etc. Pomerania (Germany). English
         Sweden.
      
       
         
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             A firme aliance & agreement made betvveene his Ma[ies]tie the King of Svvethland on the one side: and his grace the Duke of Statin and Pomerland on the other side VVherein is shovvne the cause, vvhich moued the King of Swethland to take vp armes to defend the said distressed Duke, and his countries against the horrible oppression, and violence of the Emperours souldiers. Translated out of Dutch into English Anno 1631.
             Treaties, etc. Pomerania (Germany). English
             Sweden.
             Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1578-1637. Letter of Ferdinand the Roman Emperour to the most illustrious King of Swethen Gustavus Adolphus. aut
          
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             THE
             FIRME
          
           Aliance
           &
           Agreement
           made
           betvveene
           his
           Ma
           tie
           the
           King
           of
           Svvethland
           on
           the
           one
           side
           ,
           
             And
             his
             grace
          
           The
           Duke
           of
           Station
           and
           Pomerland
           on
           the
           other
           side
           .
        
         
           VVherein
           is
           shovvne
           the
           Cause
           ,
           vvhich
           moued
           the
           King
           of
           svvethland
           to
           take
           vp
           Armes
           to
           defend
           the
           said
           distressed
           Duke
           ,
           and
           his
           Countries
           against
           the
           horrible
           oppression
           ,
           and
           violence
           of
           the
           Emperours
           Souldiers
           .
        
         
           Translated
           out
           of
           Dutch
           into
           English
           Anno
           1631.
           
        
         
           And
           printed
           at
           Delph
           by
           Andrevv
           Clouting
           ANNO
           1631.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           ARTICLES
           Agreed
           on
           betweene
           the
           Kings
           Ma
           tie
           of
           Svvethland
           on
           the
           one
           side
           ,
           &
           his
           grace
           the
           Duke
           of
           Pommerland
           on
           theother
           side
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Lands
           Resolution
           ,
           lately
           accorded
           and
           Concluded
           .
        
         
           
             Wee
             Gustaphus
             Adolphus
             by
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             King
             of
             the
             Svvethans
             ,
             Goths
             ,
             and
             Vandals
             ,
             Great
             Prince
             of
             Finland
             ,
             Duke
             of
             Esthonia
             and
             C●relia
             ,
             and
             Lord
             of
             Ingria
             ,
             &c.
             on
             the
             one
             side
             ,
             and
             wee
             Bogis
             la●s
             by
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             Duke
             of
             Stetin
             Pomer
             of
             the
             Cassubians
             and
             VVendians
             ,
             Prince
             of
             Eugen
             ,
             Elect
             Bishop
             of
             Camm●●
             ,
             Earle
             of
             Guiso●●
             ,
             Lord
             of
             the
             Land
             of
             Lauwenburch
             ,
             and
             〈◊〉
             ,
             &c.
             on
             the
             other
             side
             .
          
        
         
           DEclare
           and
           make
           knovvne
           for
           vs
           ,
           and
           our
           Successours
           ,
           aswell
           vnto
           our
           Kingdoms
           Duke
           domes
           and
           Principalities
           ,
           as
           to
           euery
           one
           whom
           this
           may
           Concerne
           .
           That
           wee
           Gustavus
           Adolphus
           King
           of
           Swethland
           haue
           out
           of
           compassion
           taken
           to
           heart
           ,
           the
           vn
           heard
           of
           grevous
           Oppression
           and
           miserable
           distresse
           into
           which
           the
           present
           Duke
           of
           Statine
           and
           Pomer
           is
           faine
           ,
           and
           which
           he
           hath
           suffred
           in
           body
           ,
           country
           &
           people
           those
           three
           
           yeeres
           last
           past
           ,
           whereby
           wee
           are
           not
           only
           ,
           moved
           &
           bound
           therevnto
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           consanguinitie
           ,
           fidelitie
           ,
           and
           amitie
           ,
           but
           also
           by
           reason
           of
           that
           especiall
           faithfulnes
           ,
           which
           time
           out
           of
           minde
           hath
           bin
           found
           ,
           betweene
           the
           Crowne
           of
           Swethen
           and
           the
           Pomerish
           Countries
           &
           inhabitants
           by
           a
           setled
           Commerce
           ,
           which
           hetherto
           hath
           bin
           continually
           kept
           and
           mainteyned
           betwixt
           them
           :
           as
           also
           when
           wee
           call
           to
           mind
           the
           dèepe
           Obligations
           ,
           Contracts
           ,
           Alliances
           ,
           and
           Treaties
           ,
           made
           by
           our
           pious
           Predecessors
           ,
           betweene
           the
           Crowne
           of
           Swethland
           ,
           and
           the
           Duke
           of
           Pomer
           his
           Lands
           States
           &
           Territories
           ,
           concluded
           at
           Old
           Statin
           Anno
           1570.
           
           Having
           taken
           also
           into
           our
           consideration
           how
           greatly
           wee
           are
           interressed
           in
           the
           keeping
           and
           possession
           of
           the
           Baltike
           sea
           ,
           how
           and
           in
           what
           manner
           to
           our
           great
           preiudice
           the
           pomerish
           countries
           (
           the
           cause
           af
           all
           theis
           troubles
           )
           are
           not
           onely
           possessed
           :
           But
           also
           all
           free
           tradeing
           expulsed
           ,
           and
           dryven
           out
           of
           them
           to
           annoy
           vs
           and
           our
           Kingdoms
           ,
           vsing
           our
           name
           as
           a
           pretext
           to
           this
           horrible
           oppression
           .
           All
           which
           being
           duly
           wayed
           ,
           (
           thongh
           not
           by
           the
           instigation
           of
           the
           Duke
           of
           Pomer
           and
           his
           Countries
           )
           it
           concerns
           vs
           most
           neerly
           not
           to
           abandon
           and
           forsake
           theis
           Dukedomes
           and
           lands
           of
           Pomer
           ,
           to
           th'
           end
           ,
           that
           the
           love
           &
           Neutralitie
           ,
           which
           they
           haue
           showne
           to
           vs
           may
           be
           setled
           vpon
           a
           sute
           foundation
           .
           And
           that
           by
           the
           help
           of
           God
           ,
           by
           our
           power
           and
           assistance
           ,
           wee
           may
           cleere
           his
           innocency
           ,
           and
           deliver
           them
           from
           this
           vniust
           violence
           ,
           and
           oppression
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           their
           manifold
           adversities
           and
           intolerable
           compulsions
           ,
           committed
           against
           all
           humaine
           lawes
           and
           rights
           .
           And
           by
           our
           means
           ,
           to
           vindicate
           their
           vnproclamed
           vndeserved
           ,
           and
           vnlooked
           for
           hostile
           attempts
           and
           surprisalls
           .
           The
           cause
           which
           made
           vs
           arrive
           here
           in
           Pomerland
           which
           a
           reasonable
           Armie
           ,
           hauing
           by
           Gods
           assistance
           not
           oonely
           taken
           in
           the
           principalitie
           of
           Rugen
           ,
           and
           have
           made
           such
           a
           progresse
           into
           it
           ,
           that
           almost
           without
           any
           blowes
           or
           
           resistance
           ,
           wee
           haue
           turned
           out
           those
           ,
           who
           gaue
           themselves
           out
           for
           the
           defendors
           of
           the
           Land
           :
           but
           also
           haue
           possessed
           the
           Ilands
           ,
           Townes
           Ports
           ,
           and
           forts
           which
           lay
           as
           a
           Bulwark
           before
           the
           cheefe
           Cittie
           of
           Pomer
           ,
           and
           though
           against
           the
           Duke
           of
           Pomers
           will
           ,
           tooke
           occasion
           to
           beseige
           the
           Cittie
           of
           Statin
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           our selves
           Master
           thereof
           .
        
         
           
             And
             for
             our
             Parte
             wee
             Bogis
             Laus
             Dukes
             of
             Pomer
             and
             Statin
             ,
             call
             to
             minde
             these
             Agrevances
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             That
             wee
             were
             left
             desolate
             ,
             and
             Comfortles
             without
             the
             help
             and
             assistance
             of
             any
             man.
             
          
           
             2.
             
             That
             wee
             were
             not
             strong
             enough
             to
             resist
             the
             great
             power
             ,
             which
             was
             brought
             against
             vs.
             
          
           
             3.
             
             That
             our
             subiects
             of
             the
             Land
             ,
             and
             those
             which
             should
             haue
             holpe
             to
             defend
             it
             ,
             were
             disarmed
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             All
             ability
             which
             was
             yet
             remaining
             ,
             was
             taken
             from
             vs
             ,
             and
             wee
             drawne
             so
             dry
             ,
             that
             wee
             scarely
             had
             any
             meanes
             for
             the
             sustenāce
             of
             life
             ,
             much
             lesse
             to
             make
             any
             defēcefor
             vs.
             
          
           
             5.
             
             After
             these
             three
             yeares
             oppression
             ,
             in
             which
             wee
             were
             so
             vnchristianlike
             intreated
             ,
             our
             people
             had
             a
             greater
             desire
             to
             deliver
             themselves
             ,
             and
             theirs
             out
             of
             it
             then
             to
             plung
             themselves
             deeper
             into
             it
             ,
             with
             the
             losse
             of
             life
             and
             goods
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Especially
             ,
             seing
             they
             could
             promise
             themselves
             noe
             hope
             of
             helpe
             and
             comfort
             ,
             but
             found
             rather
             that
             all
             which
             was
             assured
             them
             by
             so
             manifold
             Capitulations
             ,
             and
             which
             was
             signed
             vnto
             and
             promysed
             them
             so
             holily
             ,
             little
             or
             nothing
             heitherto
             was
             kept
             and
             observed
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             For
             the
             helping
             whereof
             his
             Royall
             Ma.
             was
             forced
             to
             betake
             himself
             to
             these
             Christian
             meanes
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             Though
             his
             Ma.
             is
             loath
             to
             meddle
             which
             his
             Imperiall
             Maiestie
             ,
             and
             the
             Empire
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             But
             onely
             to
             restraine
             the
             insolencie
             of
             the
             destroyers
             of
             this
             Land
             (
             to
             our
             great
             preiudice
             against
             all
             right
             and
             
             equitie
             )
             who
             haue
             falne
             vpon
             it
             ,
             and
             possessed
             theis
             Countries
             ,
             by
             declaring
             themselues
             as
             enemies
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             And
             therefore
             it
             is
             needfull
             ,
             that
             theis
             Countries
             shold
             bee
             freed
             from
             theis
             oppressions
             ,
             vyolences
             ,
             and
             distresses
             ,
             by
             reducing
             and
             re
             establishing
             them
             in
             their
             auncient
             state
             and
             libertie
             ,
             and
             in
             so
             doing
             to
             secure
             the
             safetie
             of
             the
             Kingdome
             off
             Sweathland
             .
             Moreover
             his
             Ma
             tie
             hath
             likewise
             protested
             before
             vs
             in
             the
             behalff
             of
             the
             Cittie
             of
             Stralsound
             ,
             and
             the
             recovered
             principality
             of
             Rugen
             ,
             to
             shewe
             ,
             vnto
             them
             henceforward
             aswell
             ,
             as
             vnto
             all
             other
             places
             all
             love
             and
             freindship
             both
             in
             deed
             and
             word
             .
             And
             therefore
             wee
             had
             much
             rather
             the
             same
             shold
             bee
             possessed
             by
             him
             ,
             then
             that
             hereafter
             wee
             shold
             excuse
             our selves
             with
             the
             extreame
             losse
             and
             danger
             of
             our
             Countries
             .
             It
             is
             so
             therefore
             ,
             that
             wee
             the
             afore
             said
             King
             of
             Sweathland
             ,
             and
             Duke
             of
             Pomerland
             ,
             for
             vs
             our
             Kingdome
             ,
             Dukedomes
             ,
             and
             Principalities
             haue
             on
             both
             sides
             ,
             for
             the
             honour
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             comfort
             ,
             securitie
             ,
             and
             prosperitie
             of
             our
             people
             Kingdome
             ,
             Dukedomes
             ,
             lands
             and
             principalities
             ,
             entred
             into
             this
             Treatie
             ,
             made
             this
             agreement
             ,
             haue
             ioyntly
             consented
             vnto
             it
             ,
             and
             concluded
             it
             in
             this
             manner
             following
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             That
             wee
             on
             both
             sides
             henceforward
             with
             our
             Lands
             ,
             States
             ,
             and
             People
             ,
             shall
             live
             together
             in
             a
             firme
             ,
             neighbourlike
             amitie
             ,
             peace
             ,
             and
             affiance
             one
             of
             an
             other
             attempting
             no
             hostile
             Act
             ,
             or
             enmitie
             the
             one
             against
             the
             other
             ,
             or
             suffer
             any
             to
             bee
             plotted
             ,
             or
             practised
             secretly
             by
             any
             others
             ,
             but
             doe
             binde
             our selves
             in
             a
             strickt
             league
             ,
             and
             alliance
             in
             all
             our
             rights
             ,
             dignities
             ,
             States
             ,
             and
             publick
             liberties
             ,
             against
             all
             wronge
             ,
             vyolence
             ,
             oppression
             ,
             invasion
             ,
             devastation
             assaults
             pressures
             and
             contribution
             whatsoever
             .
             In
             ioyning
             our selves
             to
             geather
             
               Muius
               armis
               &
               Auxilijs
            
             .
             That
             is
             ,
             by
             help
             of
             Armes
             mutually
             to
             preserve
             and
             defend
             our
             selves
             on
             both
             sides
             .
             It
             no
             wise
             forsaking
             one
             an
             other
             ,
             much
             
             lesse
             by
             attempting
             any
             hostile
             act
             ,
             one
             against
             the
             other
             .
             But
             by
             all
             means
             to
             seeke
             the
             welfare
             and
             good
             of
             each
             other
             .
             By
             setling
             a
             free
             Commerce
             out
             of
             the
             Kingdoms
             of
             Sweathland
             into
             Pomerland
             ,
             and
             out
             of
             the
             Duke
             dome
             of
             Pomerland
             into
             Sweathland
             ,
             with
             out
             any
             hinderance
             or
             molestation
             whatsoever
             :
             But
             to
             advance
             and
             further
             the
             same
             in
             everie
             place
             to
             the
             vtter
             most
             of
             our
             powers
             .
          
           
             In
             Conformitie
             whereof
             ,
             wee
             for
             vs
             and
             our
             Posterities
             ,
             and
             States
             aboue
             mentioned
             ,
             doe
             make
             this
             league
             .
             Amitie
             and
             neighbourlike
             vnitie
             and
             affiance
             betweene
             vs
             our
             Kingdome
             ,
             Dukedomes
             ,
             and
             Principalities
             .
             And
             all
             what
             soever
             depends
             on
             them
             ,
             which
             is
             not
             onely
             hereby
             renewed
             .
             But
             also
             by
             vertue
             hereof
             renforced
             and
             reestablished
             and
             shall
             continew
             for
             ever
             .
             And
             this
             vnion
             every
             tenth
             yeare
             shal
             be
             renewed
             agayne
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             This
             renewed
             vnion
             made
             at
             this
             present
             ,
             aymes
             onely
             at
             a
             defensiue
             warr
             ,
             and
             the
             preservation
             of
             our selves
             ,
             against
             all
             vniust
             violence
             oppressions
             and
             attempts
             ,
             and
             in
             noe
             wise
             to
             goe
             offensively
             .
             Vnles
             these
             Compacts
             ,
             and
             this
             renewed
             Conservation
             force
             vs
             therevnto
             of
             necessitie
             .
             In
             such
             a
             case
             the
             one
             shall
             help
             and
             assist
             the
             other
             ,
             as
             wee
             are
             bound
             to
             the
             vttermost
             of
             our
             abillitie
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Moreover
             this
             vnion
             is
             not
             made
             
               Contra
               m●iestatem
               Imperatoris
               &
               Imperij
            
             .
             That
             is
             ,
             against
             his
             Imperiall
             Maiestye
             ,
             and
             the
             Empire
             ,
             but
             rather
             
               respectivè
               pro
               imperij
               stat●
            
             ,
             for
             the
             good
             of
             the
             State
             of
             the
             Empyre
             ,
             and
             to
             keepe
             and
             reestablish
             it
             in
             the
             Auntient
             forme
             ,
             libertie
             ,
             peace
             ,
             and
             the
             preservation
             of
             the
             publick
             Religion
             against
             all
             the
             Insolent
             disturbers
             of
             the
             publick
             peace
             .
             Seeing
             also
             hereby
             is
             intented
             the
             continuation
             of
             the
             frendship
             ,
             which
             wee
             Bogis
             Laus
             Dukes
             off
             Statin
             and
             Pomerland
             doe
             owe
             vnto
             the
             Romish
             imperiall
             Maiesty
             ,
             the
             holy
             Empire
             ,
             and
             the
             vpper
             Territory
             of
             Sarony
             may
             not
             be
             abolished
             ,
             but
             rather
             
             according
             to
             our
             bounden
             dutie
             continewe
             the
             same
             ;
             vpon
             condition
             the
             like
             be
             don
             on
             their
             part
             ,
             and
             not
             by
             suffring
             any
             thing
             to
             be
             attempted
             ,
             which
             shal
             be
             preiudiciall
             to
             these
             contents
             .
             And
             declare
             further
             ,
             that
             wee
             together
             with
             our
             principalities
             ,
             Countries
             and
             people
             continewe
             by
             the
             Romish
             Empire
             ,
             Imperiall
             laws
             and
             Institutions
             ,
             nether
             will
             suffer
             our
             Lands
             and
             States
             to
             sever
             and
             alter
             from
             them
             ,
             neither
             shall
             our
             Lands
             ,
             principalities
             ,
             Soveraignities
             Regalities
             Rights
             ,
             and
             iurisdictions
             :
             as
             likewise
             the
             Pomerish
             Countries
             Subiects
             and
             States
             ,
             as
             Prelates
             ,
             Nobility
             ,
             Gentry
             ,
             and
             Townes
             ,
             either
             in
             their
             generall
             or
             speciall
             priviledges
             immunities
             ,
             rights
             ,
             publick
             lawes
             ,
             and
             statutes
             ,
             and
             
               legibus
               fundamentalibus
            
             ,
             aswell
             in
             their
             
               Iuribus
               singularibus
            
             as
             their
             common
             rights
             ,
             and
             immunities
             be
             once
             abrogated
             ,
             disannulled
             or
             infringed
             thereby
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             But
             seeing
             this
             vnion
             is
             cheefely
             made
             to
             this
             end
             ,
             that
             wee
             the
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             ,
             considering
             the
             vnchristianlike
             vsage
             and
             oppression
             ,
             wherewith
             wee
             have
             bin
             afflicted
             these
             three
             yeares
             ,
             against
             the
             wholesome
             Imperiall
             lawes
             ,
             &
             institutions
             wholly
             impugning
             them
             .
             The
             publick
             institutions
             and
             the
             many
             Capitulations
             ,
             made
             for
             the
             lands
             peace
             .
             Yea
             against
             the
             Imperiall
             
               syncerationis
               mandata
            
             ,
             and
             publick
             declarations
             ,
             that
             our
             innocencie
             ,
             &
             constant
             fidelitie
             to
             them
             might
             appeare
             ,
             that
             the
             Pomerish
             lands
             being
             thus
             surprised
             ,
             might
             be
             reduced
             &
             preserved
             in
             their
             former
             State
             ,
             that
             our
             Frontiers
             ,
             passages
             ,
             sea
             ports
             ,
             and
             Townes
             may
             not
             be
             damnified
             ,
             but
             henceforward
             ,
             may
             be
             secured
             from
             all
             innovation
             ,
             oppression
             and
             perill
             :
             It
             is
             agreed
             on
             on
             both
             sides
             with
             an
             vnanimie
             consent
             ,
             that
             wee
             binde
             our selves
             faithfully
             together
             ,
             that
             what
             befalls
             the
             one
             ,
             shall
             befall
             the
             other
             ,
             for
             the
             procuring
             of
             the
             publick
             good
             ,
             and
             peace
             of
             the
             Religion
             in
             the
             holy
             Empire
             ,
             and
             to
             resist
             and
             oppugne
             the
             contrarie
             ,
             in
             ioyning
             our
             forces
             together
             and
             
             to
             prevent
             and
             divert
             the
             same
             to
             the
             vttermost
             of
             our
             powers
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             Likewise
             the
             Pomerish
             Provinces
             ,
             Townes
             and
             places
             ,
             which
             are
             or
             shal
             be
             taken
             in
             by
             vs
             the
             King
             of
             Sweathland
             ,
             shal
             be
             faithfully
             redeliuered
             and
             restored
             againe
             to
             L.
             D.
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             to
             his
             Allegeance
             and
             obedience
             ,
             with
             all
             Regalties
             and
             rights
             there
             vnto
             belonging
             (
             none
             excepted
             )
             without
             any
             denyall
             ,
             or
             demaunding
             of
             militarie
             charges
             to
             take
             them
             againe
             into
             his
             possession
             .
             As
             also
             the
             Cittie
             of
             Stralsonnd
             shal
             be
             restored
             likewise
             into
             the
             handes
             of
             L.
             D.
             Duke
             of
             Pomerland
             .
             And
             wee
             the
             said
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             doe
             not
             hereby
             separate
             &
             alienate
             the
             same
             from
             our
             other
             Pomerishlands
             ,
             especially
             the
             Principallitie
             of
             Rugen
             ,
             to
             bee
             given
             ouer
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             strangers
             ,
             provided
             that
             they
             vse
             all
             diligence
             ,
             for
             the
             accommodating
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Sweathlands
             his
             Commissaries
             with
             all
             things
             necessarie
             whatsoeuermay
             further
             the
             publick
             defence
             of
             the
             land
             ,
             in
             shewing
             them
             all
             loue
             ,
             and
             good
             affection
             ,
             and
             that
             aboue
             all
             the
             Cittie
             of
             Stralsound
             ,
             shall
             hold
             and
             keepe
             their
             owne
             priueleges
             .
             in
             holding
             a
             speciall
             alyance
             ,
             with
             the
             Kings
             Ma.
             off
             Sweathland
             and
             in
             time
             shall
             be
             cased
             of
             their
             agreeuances
             as
             is
             fitting
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Seing
             also
             that
             the
             Bishoprick
             of
             Cammin
             is
             not
             comprehended
             vnder
             the
             Pomerish
             lands
             and
             Countries
             :
             Notwihstanding
             that
             Pomer
             may
             dispose
             of
             all
             things
             in
             this
             agreement
             to
             their
             good
             :
             it
             is
             so
             that
             the
             said
             Diocesse
             ,
             and
             State
             ,
             shallenioy
             prorato
             the
             benefit
             eand
             fruit
             thereof
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             taking
             away
             of
             all
             iealousie
             and
             suspition
             ,
             it
             is
             agreed
             on
             for
             future
             tyme
             ,
             that
             the
             said
             Dyocesse
             ,
             and
             their
             Cathederall
             Chapiter
             ,
             shall
             not
             be
             troubled
             or
             forced
             to
             any
             thing
             against
             their
             ancient
             priviledges
             ,
             Statutes
             ,
             and
             other
             fundamentall
             lawes
             in
             electing
             a
             Bishops
             .
             and
             his
             Coadin
             tours
             in
             any
             mannour
             whatsoeuer
             .
             Therefore
             the
             said
             
             Kinge
             of
             Sweathland
             ,
             togeather
             with
             the
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             .
             Doe
             hereby
             promise
             faithfully
             not
             onely
             to
             prevent
             and
             crosse
             any
             such
             thing
             :
             But
             also
             to
             mainteyne
             this
             Chapiter
             and
             diocesse
             in
             their
             free
             election
             ,
             Dignities
             ,
             State
             ,
             and
             rights
             ,
             against
             any
             violence
             which
             shal
             be
             intended
             ,
             or
             attempted
             against
             them
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             Without
             th'
             others
             foreknowledge
             and
             consent
             ,
             neither
             partie
             shall
             goe
             out
             of
             this
             alliance
             ,
             much
             lesse
             wee
             the
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             by
             this
             present
             Act
             ,
             will
             permit
             none
             to
             enter
             into
             this
             alliance
             ,
             and
             agreement
             without
             his
             Ma
             consent
             ,
             &
             his
             Royall
             Ma.
             doth
             like
             wise
             promise
             ,
             that
             hee
             will
             not
             treat
             or
             conclude
             of
             any
             good
             for
             vs
             ,
             and
             our
             Pomerishlands
             ,
             but
             will
             before
             communicate
             the
             same
             vnto
             vs
             in
             due
             manner
             ,
             that
             wee
             and
             our
             Countries
             bee
             not
             excluded
             thereout
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             And
             if
             any
             Christian
             Potentate
             will
             ioyne
             with
             vs
             in
             this
             vnion
             ,
             and
             come
             in
             
               aequis
               conditionibus
            
             vpon
             equall
             conditions
             it
             shal
             be
             free
             for
             them
             to
             doe
             soe
             :
             Provided
             that
             thereby
             no
             parte
             of
             the
             Countrie
             shal
             be
             put
             in
             
               duriorem
               conditionem
            
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             into
             harder
             termes
             and
             conditions
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             All
             things
             wich
             may
             concerne
             this
             particular
             ,
             and
             all
             rights
             for
             the
             conservation
             of
             the
             publick
             peace
             of
             Pomerland
             ,
             no
             further
             confederations
             shall
             come
             into
             considerations
             ,
             much
             lesse
             be
             made
             ,
             which
             may
             in
             anyway
             be
             preiudicall
             or
             repugnant
             to
             this
             vnion
             ,
             &
             for
             our
             part
             we
             the
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             hoe
             hereby
             promisse
             to
             make
             no
             league
             or
             confederacie
             with
             any
             other
             whosoever
             ,
             against
             the
             will
             &
             consent
             of
             his
             Royall
             Ma.
             
          
           
             10.
             
             If
             the
             said
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             his
             Countriesand
             Subiects
             should
             by
             reason
             of
             this
             aliance
             ,
             bee
             assaulted
             ,
             surprised
             or
             persecuted
             by
             any
             whosoever
             it
             bee
             ,
             wee
             the
             said
             Kinge
             of
             Sweathland
             for
             our
             parte
             and
             our
             Kingdome
             ,
             doe
             not
             ononely
             take
             into
             our
             faithfull
             protection
             the
             said
             Duke
             and
             
             all
             his
             Countries
             of
             Pomer
             ,
             But
             will
             indevour
             to
             drawe
             all
             other
             Confederate
             Potentates
             into
             this
             league
             and
             coniunction
             with
             vs.
             And
             so
             by
             
               media
               defensionis
            
             strengthen
             our selves
             so
             much
             the
             more
             .
             And
             wee
             the
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             for
             vs
             and
             our
             lands
             &
             subiects
             ;
             doe
             promise
             the
             like
             ,
             that
             if
             the
             Crowne
             of
             Sweathland
             shold
             bee
             invaded
             and
             assaulted
             in
             regard
             of
             his
             assistance
             to
             vs
             ,
             to
             discharge
             the
             same
             obligation
             .
          
           
             11.
             
             Likewise
             in
             the
             vnion
             and
             
               iuncture
               privilegium
               indigenatus
            
             ,
             even
             as
             the
             inhabitants
             enioy
             them
             in
             that
             which
             concerneth
             the
             subiects
             of
             the
             Crowne
             of
             Sweathland
             ,
             and
             the
             principalitie
             of
             Pomerland
             shabe
             
               (
               mutu●
               conferet
            
             )
             mutualy
             conferred
             to
             the
             Swetish
             nation
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             Pomerish
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             Pomerish
             ,
             as
             to
             the
             Sweatish
             
               in
               bello
               ac
               pace
               salvo
               tamen
               iure
               superioritatis
               ,
               salvisque
               privilegijs
               &
               immunitatibus
               vtriusque
               nationis
               .
            
             That
             is
             ,
             in
             peace
             and
             warre
             ,
             yet
             so
             as
             reserving
             their
             supreame
             rights
             on
             both
             sids
             ,
             not
             extenuating
             their
             privileges
             ,
             but
             rather
             furthering
             and
             respecting
             them
          
           
             12.
             
             That
             trading
             and
             Commerce
             shal
             be
             better
             obserued
             maintained
             and
             kept
             ,
             that
             the
             King
             of
             Swethlands
             Coine
             shall
             goe
             currant
             in
             Pomerland
             ,
             and
             the
             Pomerish
             in
             Swethland
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Valuation
             of
             the
             place
             .
          
           
             14.
             
             If
             any
             discord
             ,
             strife
             ,
             or
             mis
             vnderstanding
             should
             hereafter
             arise
             betweene
             the
             Kings
             Ma.
             of
             Sweathland
             ,
             and
             the
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             ,
             or
             on
             both
             sides
             betweene
             them
             their
             Countries
             and
             people
             ,
             the
             same
             shall
             not
             be
             decided
             by
             warr
             and
             the
             dint
             of
             the
             sword
             ,
             but
             according
             to
             the
             Agreement
             made
             at
             Statin
             Anno
             1570.
             shall
             be
             appeased
             and
             ended
             by
             selected
             Commissioners
             ,
             and
             deputies
             in
             all
             loue
             and
             frendship
             .
          
           
             14.
             
             Lastlie
             wee
             the
             said
             King
             of
             Sweathland
             haue
             expreslie
             conditioned
             ,
             that
             if
             any
             sudden
             blowe
             or
             death
             should
             befall
             vs
             ,
             or
             that
             the
             abouesand
             Duke
             of
             Pomer
             shold
             
             happen
             to
             depart
             this
             world
             without
             any
             lawfull
             male
             Issue
             or
             Inheritour
             ,
             Before
             the
             Prince
             Electour
             Brandenburch
             shall
             eventualiter
             be
             invested
             to
             the
             Dukedome
             hee
             shall
             ratify
             and
             confirme
             this
             vnion
             ,
             ere
             the
             land
             be
             cleared
             and
             dispossessed
             by
             his
             Ma.
             And
             in
             case
             the
             said
             prince
             Electour
             shold
             be
             oppugned
             ,
             or
             his
             title
             questioned
             by
             others
             touching
             his
             sucession
             .
             Wee
             the
             King
             of
             Swethland
             and
             our
             Successours
             of
             the
             Crowne
             ,
             will
             keepe
             these
             lands
             in
             
               sequestratoria
               clientelari
               protectione
            
             ,
             in
             our
             possession
             so
             long
             vntill
             
               punctus
               successarijs
            
             be
             absolutelie
             decided
             ,
             and
             till
             wee
             by
             the
             successours
             thereof
             ,
             be
             fully
             payd
             the
             military
             charge
             ,
             of
             warr
             ,
             yet
             so
             ,
             as
             without
             laying
             any
             burden
             ,
             charge
             or
             taxation
             vpō
             the
             the
             land
             of
             Pomer
             ,
             or
             the
             States
             and
             countries
             therevnto
             belonging
             ,
             and
             till
             this
             conionction
             and
             vnion
             be
             duely
             ratyfyed
             confirmed
             and
             accomplished
             .
             All
             which
             is
             done
             in
             the
             faith
             ,
             and
             promisse
             of
             a
             christian
             without
             all
             fraude
             .
          
           
             In
             witnesse
             whereof
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             constant
             and
             inviolable
             observation
             and
             keeping
             hereof
             :
             We
             the
             King
             of
             Swethland
             for
             vs
             and
             our
             successours
             ,
             Kingdome
             ,
             and
             Lands
             .
             And
             wee
             the
             Duke
             of
             Pomerland
             for
             our
             Dukedomes
             ,
             principalities
             ,
             Lands
             and
             posterity
             ,
             haue
             ioyntly
             ratifyed
             and
             confirmed
             this
             alliance
             ,
             and
             Aggreement
             with
             our
             Royall
             and
             princely
             seales
             ,
             &
             signed
             it
             with
             our
             owne
             knowledge
             and
             hands
             .
             Giuen
             at
             old
             Statin
             the
             tenth
             of
             this
             present
             month
             of
             Iune
             old
             stile
             ,
             According
             to
             the
             Natiuity
             of
             our
             Redeemer
             Iesus
             Christ
             1630.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           
             An
             Appendix
             ,
             or
          
           Memoriall
           of
           the
           heads
           and
           chiefe
           Aggrevances
           ,
           vvhich
           vvas
           presented
           by
           his
           grace
           the
           Duke
           of
           Statin
           and
           Pomerland
           ,
           vnto
           the
           
             Lord
             Iulian
          
           the
           King
           of
           Swethlands
           Commissarie
           Generall
           Anno
           1630.
           
        
         
           1.
           
           THat
           in
           manie
           Quarters
           ,
           and
           large
           Countries
           ,
           the
           church
           of
           God
           is
           so
           disperced
           ,
           that
           they
           can
           performe
           noe
           religious
           excersices
           ,
           not
           be
           suffred
           to
           administer
           the
           Lords
           holy
           Sacraments
           ,
           so
           that
           ,
           the
           poore
           people
           run
           vp
           &
           downe
           together
           in
           flocks
           ,
           without
           any
           Consolation
           for
           their
           soules
           ;
           yea
           their
           children
           dying
           without
           receiuing
           the
           holy
           seale
           of
           Baptisme
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           That
           these
           Countries
           by
           reason
           of
           these
           two
           last
           yeeres
           and
           a
           halfe
           oppression
           ,
           and
           the
           quartering
           of
           souldiers
           in
           them
           ,
           are
           reduced
           into
           the
           vttermost
           extremitie
           ,
           yea
           ,
           and
           are
           brought
           into
           sucha
           case
           ,
           that
           the
           sustenance
           of
           life
           will
           come
           to
           late
           ,
           neither
           can
           they
           get
           any
           foode
           ,
           because
           the
           sommer
           seede
           is
           distroyed
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           brought
           in
           ,
           in
           so
           much
           ,
           that
           whole
           Countries
           lies
           wast
           ,
           and
           vntilled
           ,
           as
           euery
           place
           can
           sufficiently
           witnesse
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           That
           all
           provision
           of
           money
           and
           money-worth
           ,
           as
           Tynne
           ,
           Copper
           ,
           and
           other
           Mettle
           ,
           together
           with
           all
           manner
           ,
           of
           malts
           ,
           and
           provisions
           for
           the
           kitchin
           ,
           linnen
           &
           Bedding
           are
           giuen
           in
           Contribution
           :
           yea
           ,
           wee
           conceale
           howe
           the
           good
           Inhabitants
           of
           these
           Countries
           are
           forced
           for
           helping
           of
           themselues
           ,
           to
           laye
           their
           credit
           &
           goods
           to
           pawne
           ,
           to
           take
           vp
           moneys
           to
           paye
           this
           Contribution
           ,
           to
           the
           end
           ,
           that
           the
           rigourous
           execution
           (
           not
           by
           a
           fewe
           ,
           but
           by
           a
           great
           number
           of
           souldiers
           ,
           yea
           of
           whole
           companies
           in
           committing
           all
           manner
           of
           insolences
           ,
           as
           bursting
           open
           of
           doores
           ,
           scoffing
           and
           geering
           the
           magistrates
           of
           Townes
           ,
           &
           vnfurnishing
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           necessaries
           without
           respect
           of
           persons
           ,
           by
           forcing
           and
           constrayning
           from
           the
           people
           ,
           might
           once
           cease
           and
           not
           be
           committed
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           That
           the
           people
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           souldiers
           marchings
           too
           and
           
           fro
           ,
           and
           their
           continuall
           compulsions
           ,
           being
           depriued
           of
           means
           ,
           were
           not
           onely
           driuen
           to
           Eate
           hoggswash
           ,
           the
           barke
           of
           trees
           ,
           &
           other
           vnnaturall
           things
           ;
           yea
           dead
           mens
           fleesh
           ,
           &
           to
           eate
           their
           owne
           parents
           ,
           for
           the
           satisfying
           their
           hunger
           ,
           in
           such
           sort
           ,
           that
           of
           late
           time
           some
           fresh
           tragicall
           spectacles
           haue
           bin
           seene
           hereof
           .
           For
           in
           his
           graces
           Iurisdiction
           of
           Wolgast
           ,
           there
           were
           diuerse
           people
           found
           dead
           with
           grasse
           in
           their
           mouthes
           ,
           And
           a
           woman
           in
           the
           village
           of
           Dandum
           ,
           murthered
           her
           owne
           child
           ,
           drest
           it
           ,
           and
           eate
           it
           ,
           and
           therewith
           satisfied
           her
           hunger
           of
           which
           there
           are
           many
           credible
           proofs
           .
           I
           conceale
           how
           many
           haue
           made
           an
           end
           of
           themselves
           out
           of
           desperation
           ,
           and
           by
           poy
           sonmg
           them selues
           ,
           to
           escape
           from
           the
           threatned
           tourments
           of
           the
           souldiers
           ,
           requiring
           that
           from
           them
           ,
           which
           they
           had
           not
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           most
           part
           dyed
           miserably
           ,
           and
           perished
           with
           hunger
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           And
           though
           for
           the
           taking
           away
           of
           horses
           ,
           many
           ordinances
           haue
           bin
           published
           ,
           yet
           they
           are
           so
           litle
           regarded
           ,
           that
           there
           is
           scarce
           now
           a
           souldier
           goes
           afoote
           ,
           but
           must
           ride
           a
           cock
           horse
           ,
           which
           causes
           that
           the
           seede
           is
           not
           onely
           sowne
           ,
           but
           also
           noe
           horse
           can
           be
           gott
           vpon
           the
           high-waies
           ,
           or
           for
           his
           Imperiall
           maiesties
           seruice
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           And
           albeit
           the
           officers
           are
           furnished
           with
           horses
           ,
           and
           forrage
           provided
           for
           them
           ,
           yet
           never
           thelesse
           the
           poore
           people
           ,
           when
           the
           officers
           iourney
           a
           hors
           back
           ,
           or
           haue
           any
           thing
           brought
           vnto
           them
           ,
           they
           take
           their
           horses
           from
           them
           ,
           or
           the
           souldiers
           rides
           them
           dead
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           When
           that
           the
           poore
           people
           for
           want
           of
           horses
           cannot
           furnish
           them
           to
           put
           into
           their
           waggons
           and
           karrs
           ,
           as
           they
           require
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           officers
           pleasure
           ,
           that
           then
           the
           magistrates
           in
           the
           Townes
           ,
           yea
           likewise
           his
           graces
           owne
           officers
           and
           Councill
           if
           they
           refuse
           ,
           against
           the
           Lord
           Generalles
           order
           ,
           where
           there
           lie
           speciall
           Safe-gards
           ,
           presentby
           to
           vexe
           them
           they
           are
           taken
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           send
           them
           souldiers
           to
           lye
           vpon
           them
           ,
           and
           thus
           are
           plagued
           and
           terrified
           with
           them
           .
           Therefore
           it
           is
           good
           reason
           ,
           that
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           protected
           &
           defended
           against
           these
           insolences
           of
           the
           Emperours
           armies
           ,
           and
           such
           vnanswerable
           enormities
           ought
           to
           be
           seuerely
           punished
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           That
           the
           officers
           are
           not
           contented
           with
           their
           vsuall
           billet-moneys
           and
           fyring
           ,
           but
           hewe
           downe
           the
           growing
           woods
           ,
           cutt
           downe
           whole
           groves
           ,
           and
           will
           not
           be
           contented
           vnlesse
           they
           haue
           variety
           of
           dishes
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           It
           is
           therefore
           needfull
           to
           take
           such
           order
           therein
           ,
           that
           this
           land
           in
           all
           places
           (
           in
           stead
           of
           their
           subiection
           ,
           and
           dutifull
           devotion
           )
           be
           not
           brought
           into
           a
           vast
           wildernesse
           and
           that
           the
           one
           be
           not
           constrayned
           to
           paye
           for
           the
           other
           .
        
         
         
           10.
           
           That
           the
           people
           be
           not
           prost
           to
           send
           many
           waggons
           ,
           show
           vels
           ,
           spades
           ,
           pickaxes
           for
           the
           ordinance
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           materials
           :
           and
           yet
           not
           with
           standing
           by
           sharpe
           exactions
           are
           forced
           to
           send
           great
           sommes
           of
           money
           ,
           yea
           sometimes
           a
           thowsand
           Rix-dallers
           vpon
           a
           waggon
           ,
           beside
           the
           daylie
           furnishing
           thē
           with
           victualls
           ,
           &
           munitious
           .
           Therfore
           the
           necessitie
           requires
           that
           not
           onely
           such
           ,
           but
           also
           such
           other
           like
           innovations
           ,
           and
           committed
           exactions
           ,
           which
           are
           against
           the
           lands
           welfare
           should
           be
           severely
           prohibited
           .
        
         
           11.
           
           That
           his
           graces
           customes
           and
           Toles
           against
           the
           Lord
           Generals
           ordinance
           notwith
           standing
           they
           be
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           land
           are
           neuerthelesse
           taken
           from
           him
           .
        
         
           12.
           
           That
           besides
           the
           manifold
           huntings
           (
           yea
           which
           are
           so
           common
           by
           the
           vnder
           officiers
           )
           in
           shooting
           of
           Deere
           and
           game
           and
           spoiling
           of
           chases
           continew
           still
           .
        
         
           13.
           
           That
           the
           manie
           out-flyings
           of
           the
           souldiers
           ,
           and
           out
           rydings
           of
           horsemen
           into
           villages
           ,
           which
           giues
           an
           euill
           exsample
           to
           others
           ,
           and
           emboldens
           them
           the
           more
           are
           not
           forbidden
           .
        
         
           14.
           
           When
           the
           poore
           people
           complaine
           of
           these
           insolences
           ,
           they
           cannot
           be
           heard
           ,
           but
           are
           sent
           awaye
           with
           geering
           and
           threatnings
           ,
           or
           whensoener
           his
           grace
           or
           his
           graces
           Officers
           interceeds
           for
           them
           ,
           they
           disdayne
           to
           giue
           them
           an
           answere
           .
        
         
           15.
           
           That
           they
           will
           not
           abate
           the
           charge
           of
           contribution
           ,
           but
           the
           officers
           and
           souldiers
           though
           not
           withstanding
           they
           be
           maintained
           by
           the
           quartiers
           will
           presse
           the
           exaction
           of
           what
           is
           required
           to
           a
           penny
           ,
           therefore
           they
           entreate
           ,
           that
           what
           they
           haue
           had
           to
           much
           maye
           be
           deducted
           from
           them
           .
        
         
           16.
           
           That
           the
           Cattle
           and
           Mettails
           (
           seing
           there
           are
           but
           a
           litle
           left
           ,
           )
           maye
           be
           receiued
           vpon
           a
           due
           price
           ,
           and
           the
           vsuall
           worth
           ,
           and
           though
           a
           certaine
           price
           is
           set
           therevpon
           .
           yet
           the
           fame
           in
           their
           exactions
           are
           not
           kept
           and
           obserued
           .
        
         
           17.
           
           That
           for
           diverse
           Churches
           ,
           which
           are
           broken
           downe
           and
           althings
           plundred
           out
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           was
           committed
           lately
           by
           the
           Gotrish
           horsemen
           in
           Rughen
           ,
           it
           is
           exceeding
           need
           full
           they
           shold
           be
           punished
           there
           fore
           ,
           and
           an
           exsample
           be
           made
           thereof
           .
        
         
           18.
           
           Robing
           in
           the
           high-waies
           is
           so
           frequent
           and
           common
           in
           diverse
           places
           ,
           that
           the
           poore
           people
           cannot
           bring
           vp
           their
           grevous
           taxation
           ,
           and
           after
           it
           is
           taken
           from
           them
           must
           pay
           it
           once
           againe
           .
        
         
           19.
           
           Besides
           ,
           whatsoeuer
           is
           conditioned
           and
           promissed
           them
           ,
           nothing
           is
           performed
           ,
           but
           first
           one
           end
           then
           an
           other
           is
           threatned
           with
           execution
           .
        
         
         
           20.
           
           That
           others
           comprehended
           in
           the
           last
           dispatched
           ordinances
           ,
           not
           a
           point
           thereof
           is
           kept
           ,
           nor
           the
           violaters
           there
           of
           once
           punished
           ,
           but
           the
           more
           the
           complaints
           are
           ,
           the
           lesse
           remedie
           is
           for
           them
           .
        
         
           To
           conclude
           then
           ,
           according
           as
           the
           prince
           himselfe
           must
           acknowledge
           ,
           and
           the
           testimonie
           of
           all
           the
           provinces
           ,
           the
           Emperours
           souldiers
           doe
           not
           performe
           &
           keepe
           any
           thing
           of
           that
           which
           they
           haue
           promissed
           ,
           and
           therefore
           all
           thir
           treaties
           and
           Contracts
           ,
           which
           wee
           take
           vpon
           trust
           ,
           and
           the
           steadfastnesse
           which
           one
           ought
           to
           relie
           vpon
           them
           ,
           is
           rather
           to
           be
           avoyded
           ,
           then
           to
           be
           entred
           into
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           A
           Letter
           of
           Ferdinand
           the
           Roman
           Emperour
           to
           the
           most
           Illustrious
           King
           of
           Svvethen
           Gustavus
           Adolphus
           ,
           &c.
           translated
           out
           of
           Latine
           into
           English
           .
        
         
           Together
           vvith
           his
           Maiesties
           an
           svvere
           concerning
           the
           present
           Germaine
           Warre
           .
        
         
           
             Caesars
             Letter
             .
          
           
             WEe
             Ferdinand
             the
             second
             ,
             by
             the
             grace
             of
             God
             ,
             Emperour
             of
             the
             Romans
             ,
             &c.
             
             Declare
             to
             the
             most
             Illustrious
             King
             of
             the
             Swethens
             Gothes
             ,
             and
             Vandales
             ,
             our
             frendship
             love
             ,
             and
             much
             health
             .
          
           
             Most
             Illustrious
             Prince
             ,
             most
             deare
             frend
             ,
             it
             is
             related
             to
             vs
             from
             places
             deserving
             credit
             ,
             that
             your
             Maiestie
             hath
             this
             yeere
             gathered
             a
             strong
             Armie
             of
             horse
             and
             foote
             ,
             &
             against
             expectation
             sett
             forth
             a
             part
             thereof
             ,
             first
             vpon
             the
             Iles
             of
             the
             Sacred
             Roman
             Empire
             ,
             and
             next
             vpon
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Territories
             thereof
             ,
             that
             you
             haue
             also
             not
             onely
             
               de
               facto
            
             seized
             vpon
             some
             places
             ,
             Forts
             ,
             and
             Cities
             of
             great
             moment
             in
             the
             Duchie
             of
             Pomer
             ,
             and
             vsurped
             to
             yourself
             in
             them
             the
             right
             of
             impost
             ,
             which
             as
             regall
             doth
             properlie
             belong
             to
             vs
             :
             but
             also
             yow
             haue
             determined
             moreover
             ,
             to
             in
             vade
             vs
             ,
             and
             the
             Empire
             with
             further
             hostilitie
             .
          
           
             But
             forasmuch
             as
             wee
             doe
             nowaies
             remember
             ,
             that
             in
             
             all
             the
             time
             ,
             that
             the
             weightie
             burthen
             of
             the
             Empire
             hath
             bin
             sustained
             by
             vs
             ,
             any
             adverse
             or
             sinistrous
             accident
             hath
             hapned
             ,
             eyther
             betwixt
             vs
             ,
             or
             betwixt
             the
             Empire
             ,
             and
             your
             Ma.
             or
             that
             we
             ,
             or
             the
             Empire
             (
             for
             ought
             we
             knowe
             )
             haue
             giuen
             any
             occasion
             of
             any
             troubles
             ,
             or
             dissentions
             ,
             much
             lesse
             of
             such
             open
             hostilitie
             :
             it
             seemeth
             verie
             wonderfull
             to
             vs
             ,
             that
             for
             controversies
             arisen
             ,
             concerning
             the
             towne
             of
             Stralesound
             ,
             of
             which
             your
             Ma.
             needed
             not
             haue
             feared
             any
             hurt
             ,
             your
             Ma.
             hath
             nowe
             
               de
               facto
            
             begun
             a
             warre
             ,
             hurtfull
             perhaps
             to
             both
             sides
             against
             vs
             ,
             and
             the
             Empire
             :
             seing
             therefore
             all
             these
             things
             are
             done
             ,
             within
             our
             and
             the
             Empires
             bounds
             ,
             and
             concernes
             the
             lawes
             and
             priviledges
             of
             the
             Empire
             ,
             in
             the
             which
             your
             Ma.
             maye
             limit
             vs
             noe
             further
             ,
             then
             your
             Maiestie
             would
             not
             disdaine
             in
             such
             kinde
             of
             controversies
             to
             be
             limited
             by
             others
             ,
             within
             the
             Kingdome
             of
             Swethen
             :
             especiallie
             ,
             seing
             that
             in
             our
             opinion
             the
             said
             controversies
             might
             without
             all
             doubt
             vpon
             iust
             conditions
             have
             altogether
             bin
             composed
             ,
             and
             set
             at
             rest
             ,
             without
             these
             hostilities
             ,
             and
             vntimely
             profusion
             of
             bloode
             ,
             by
             the
             mediation
             of
             the
             King
             of
             Denmarke
             (
             which
             being
             by
             excellent
             advice
             propounded
             vnto
             him
             ,
             he
             did
             with
             noe
             lesse
             readinesse
             embrace
             )
             if
             your
             Ma.
             had
             with
             the
             like
             zeale
             with
             vs
             inclined
             to
             the
             said
             composition
             ,
             and
             sent
             your
             officers
             at
             the
             time
             appointed
             with
             sufficient
             instruction
             to
             the
             said
             Treaties
             ,
             but
             certainlie
             howsoeuer
             the
             matter
             were
             ,
             it
             had
             bin
             expedient
             by
             the
             lawes
             of
             all
             nations
             ,
             if
             your
             Ma.
             had
             not
             thought
             ,
             that
             breaking
             of
             amitie
             with
             vs
             ,
             you
             had
             sufficient
             reason
             to
             invade
             vs
             by
             warre
             ,
             that
             your
             Maiestie
             should
             first
             haue
             lawfully
             denounceed
             that
             warre
             against
             vs
             ,
             and
             not
             against
             all
             law
             and
             equitie
             invaded
             the
             Empire
             :
             Surely
             we
             certifie
             and
             assure
             your
             Maiestie
             ,
             that
             these
             our
             preparations
             of
             warre
             vpon
             the
             Balticke
             sea
             ,
             as
             also
             the
             rest
             ,
             did
             never
             tend
             to
             the
             offence
             of
             your
             Ma.
             nor
             doe
             they
             as
             yet
             ,
             tende
             
             therevnto
             ;
             but
             that
             we
             were
             alwaies
             readie
             and
             prompt
             to
             continew
             that
             mutuall
             frendship
             ,
             &
             neighbourhood
             ,
             which
             is
             betweene
             vs
             ,
             your
             Ma.
             and
             the
             Kingdome
             of
             Swethen
             ,
             and
             that
             this
             is
             yet
             still
             our
             minde
             if
             your
             Ma.
             giue
             vs
             noe
             further
             cause
             to
             change
             our
             resolution
             ,
             but
             will
             breake
             off
             this
             vnnecessarie
             warre
             .
             Wherefore
             we
             frendlie
             exhort
             your
             Ma.
             not
             to
             meddle
             noe
             further
             with
             the
             state
             of
             the
             Empire
             ,
             &
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             members
             thereof
             ,
             forasmuch
             as
             we
             haue
             given
             your
             Ma.
             noe
             cause
             at
             all
             ,
             but
             that
             leaving
             the
             places
             ,
             which
             your
             Ma.
             hath
             seized
             vpon
             ,
             your
             Ma.
             doe
             without
             delaye
             withdrawe
             your
             armie
             from
             the
             Iles
             &
             lands
             of
             the
             Empire
             ,
             that
             with
             your
             Shipps
             ,
             yee
             doe
             not
             hinder
             navigation
             ,
             trading
             ,
             and
             commerce
             ,
             and
             that
             neither
             by
             Sea
             ,
             nor
             by
             land
             ye
             be
             not
             offensive
             to
             vs
             ,
             or
             to
             the
             Empire
             in
             the
             rights
             thereof
             .
             But
             if
             the
             contrarie
             hereof
             shall
             appeare
             ,
             your
             Ma.
             maye
             assure
             your self
             ,
             that
             in
             contemning
             ,
             and
             despising
             this
             out
             imperiall
             declaration
             ,
             and
             that
             your
             Ma.
             with
             a
             confident
             securitie
             shall
             attempt
             and
             goe
             on
             in
             this
             your
             begun
             hostilitie
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             yeeld
             to
             restore
             these
             places
             (
             which
             yee
             haue
             
               de
               facto
            
             ,
             eyther
             by
             warlike
             force
             ,
             or
             by
             slight
             possessed
             your selfe
             off
             )
             we
             will
             according
             to
             our
             might
             by
             the
             vnanimous
             ayde
             of
             the
             Electours
             of
             the
             Empire
             ,
             prepare
             our selues
             speedelie
             to
             recover
             the
             same
             ,
             and
             will
             also
             chiefely
             take
             to
             heart
             our
             owne
             ,
             and
             the
             Empires
             reputation
             ,
             the
             preservation
             ,
             and
             tuition
             of
             our
             obedient
             states
             ,
             as
             also
             howe
             any
             further
             calamitie
             maye
             be
             diverted
             .
             But
             we
             hope
             your
             Ma.
             will
             not
             suffer
             the
             matter
             to
             come
             into
             these
             extremities
             ,
             and
             according
             as
             this
             our
             Imperiall
             letter
             takes
             effect
             with
             your
             Ma.
             we
             shall
             be
             readie
             to
             doe
             you
             all
             frendship
             and
             whatsoever
             else
             maye
             be
             acceptable
             to
             your
             Ma
             ▪
             Giuen
             at
             our
             &
             the
             sacred
             Empires
             citie
             of
             
               Ratis
               bona
            
             the
             18.
             of
             August
             Anno
             1630.
             
          
           
             
               To
               the
               most
               illustrious
               prince
               ,
               Lord
               Gustavus
               Adolphus
               King
               of
               the
               Sw●…
               ,
               Goths
               and
               Vandales
               our
               most
               deare
               frend
               and
               Cousin
               .
            
             
               Your
               Ma.
               Cousine
               readie
               to
               all
               duetie
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             King
             of
             Svvethen
             his
             ansvvere
             .
          
           
             MOst
             Illustrious
             and
             most
             Mightie
             Emperour
             ,
             most
             deare
             friend
             ,
             and
             Cousin
             :
             wee
             have
             ,
             not
             without
             admiration
             ,
             vnderstood
             by
             your
             Imperiall
             Mas.
             letter
             ,
             sent
             to
             vs
             the
             18.
             of
             August
             last
             past
             ,
             &
             delivered
             to
             vs
             in
             our
             Campe
             at
             Ribnits
             the
             6
             ,
             of
             this
             month
             ,
             that
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             doth
             much
             wonder
             ,
             that
             we
             have
             this
             last
             sommer
             passed
             over
             with
             an
             army
             into
             Germany
             ;
             and
             would
             so
             turne
             over
             the
             Fault
             ,
             both
             of
             making
             this
             warre
             ,
             as
             also
             of
             the
             neglect
             of
             denouncing
             it
             vpon
             vs.
             certainly
             ,
             we
             did
             not
             thinke
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             to
             have
             ben
             so
             vnmyndfull
             of
             matters
             past
             ,
             that
             yow
             should
             doubt
             ,
             which
             of
             vs
             did
             first
             offend
             the
             other
             by
             armes
             ;
             and
             we
             have
             all
             wayes
             promised
             our selves
             more
             of
             your
             Imp.
             Mas.
             equanimity
             ,
             then
             that
             he
             would
             have
             that
             imputed
             to
             the
             one
             ,
             which
             is
             committed
             by
             the
             other
             .
             That
             the
             Mareshall
             of
             your
             Imp.
             Mas.
             army
             ,
             did
             the
             last
             yeare
             ,
             without
             any
             proclamation
             of
             warr
             ,
             bring
             (
             in
             greatnes
             )
             a
             reasonable
             army
             ,
             together
             with
             the
             hostile
             Imperiall
             enseignes
             against
             vs
             into
             Prussia
             (
             that
             we
             may
             passe
             by
             the
             long
             and
             greevous
             traine
             of
             other
             hostilities
             and
             injuries
             heaped
             the
             one
             vpon
             the
             other
             )
             it
             is
             as
             well
             knowne
             to
             all
             men
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             certaine
             ,
             that
             we
             have
             now
             sufficiently
             proved
             the
             hostile
             mynde
             and
             invasion
             of
             those
             Imperiall
             forces
             ,
             which
             neither
             our
             innocencie
             ,
             not
             the
             most
             ,
             equitable
             requests
             of
             our
             Counsell
             by
             their
             message
             was
             able
             to
             stay
             or
             revoke
             .
             Wherfore
             all
             reasons
             being
             well
             and
             diligently
             discussed
             ,
             we
             can
             scarcely
             see
             ,
             by
             what
             title
             or
             right
             ,
             the
             cause
             of
             this
             warr
             can
             be
             attributed
             to
             vs
             ,
             or
             by
             what
             colour
             or
             pretext
             of
             equitie
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             doth
             require
             of
             vs
             (
             not
             making
             ,
             but
             repelling
             warr
             )
             a
             denounciation
             of
             warr
             ,
             neglected
             by
             yourselff
             ,
             and
             doth
             inthat
             behalff
             accuse
             vs
             of
             violating
             the
             lawe
             of
             Nations
             ;
             for
             as
             much
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             manifest
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             no
             lesse
             agreable
             to
             the
             lawe
             of
             Nations
             ,
             that
             those
             warrs
             ,
             which
             are
             vndertaken
             for
             the
             repelling
             of
             force
             ,
             are
             not
             proclaymed
             by
             a
             Heralde
             ,
             but
             by
             nature
             it selff
             :
             Neither
             have
             we
             nothwithstanding
             altogether
             omitted
             all
             denunciation
             (
             howbeit
             in
             
             this
             case
             noewayes-necessarie
             on
             our
             part
             )
             but
             we
             have
             ben
             very
             carefull
             ,
             and
             warie
             ,
             that
             no
             man
             ,
             might
             by
             any
             right
             complaine
             ,
             that
             being
             deceived
             by
             hope
             of
             Peace
             ,
             he
             suffered
             hostilitie
             vnawars
             ;
             by
             two
             letters
             ,
             we
             sent
             to
             the
             Electors
             of
             the
             Roman
             Empire
             ,
             as
             also
             by
             signifying
             to
             the
             Generall
             of
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             army
             ,
             by
             the
             Legate
             of
             our
             Counsell
             ,
             that
             vnles
             the
             errours
             alreadie
             committed
             by
             the
             other
             side
             ,
             were
             in
             time
             amended
             ,
             a
             necessity
             should
             be
             laid
             vpon
             vs
             ,
             by
             the
             iniquity
             of
             the
             neglecters
             of
             our
             most
             just
             complaints
             ,
             by
             other
             meanes
             to
             provide
             for
             our
             securitie
             and
             dignity
             .
             Moreover
             ,
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             doth
             affirme
             that
             while
             he
             hath
             governed
             the
             raines
             of
             the
             Empire
             ,
             nothing
             hath
             ben
             done
             by
             him
             ,
             either
             injuriously
             ,
             or
             maliciously
             against
             vs
             ,
             nor
             that
             his
             preparations
             of
             watt
             both
             by
             sea
             and
             land
             did
             tend
             to
             any
             such
             thing
             ,
             wherby
             we
             and
             our
             states
             needed
             to
             feare
             any
             daunger
             .
             and
             finally
             ,
             that
             all
             matters
             controverted
             betwixt
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             and
             vs
             ,
             might
             be
             easily
             set
             at
             rest
             ,
             by
             other
             means
             ,
             and
             that
             they
             were
             not
             of
             such
             importance
             ,
             that
             therfore
             presently
             armes
             were
             to
             be
             taken
             against
             the
             Roman
             Empire
             .
             But
             ,
             we
             doe
             not
             ,
             on
             the
             contrarie
             ,
             search
             and
             inquire
             so
             diligently
             ,
             whether
             these
             protestations
             be
             not
             contrary
             to
             the
             deede
             it selff
             ,
             all
             which
             we
             confidently
             leave
             to
             be
             judged
             of
             by
             the
             world
             ?
             Whether
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             had
             any
             intention
             in
             any
             kinde
             to
             offend
             vs
             ,
             we
             doe
             not
             know
             ,
             as
             being
             vnable
             to
             dive
             into
             the
             most
             inward
             and
             hidden
             secrets
             of
             your
             mynd
             :
             but
             ,
             that
             vnder
             the
             shadow
             and
             authoritie
             of
             the
             high
             imperiall
             name
             (
             and
             that
             either
             by
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             command
             ,
             or
             at
             least
             ,
             connivence
             )
             many
             and
             divers
             indignities
             ,
             hostilities
             ,
             and
             injuries
             were
             done
             vnto
             vs
             ,
             is
             so
             cleare
             ,
             that
             to
             attempt
             to
             deduce
             it
             more
             at
             large
             ,
             were
             all
             one
             ,
             as
             to
             pres
             to
             adde
             light
             to
             the
             sunne
             ,
             neither
             doe
             we
             feare
             to
             appeale
             to
             your
             Imp.
             Mas.
             owne
             conscience
             ,
             either
             as
             witnes
             ,
             or
             judge
             in
             this
             matter
             .
             What
             we
             ought
             likewyse
             to
             have
             promised
             our selves
             of
             your
             Imp.
             Mas.
             preparations
             of
             warr
             ,
             we
             will
             not
             so
             much
             declare
             ,
             as
             his
             officers
             and
             ministers
             actions
             ,
             endeavours
             ,
             and
             devyces
             ,
             not
             only
             ambiguous
             and
             suspected
             ,
             but
             manifest
             ,
             doe
             sufficiently
             vtter
             and
             signifie
             :
             all
             which
             ,
             if
             they
             be
             silent
             ,
             let
             Pomer
             speake
             ,
             which
             together
             with
             the
             adjacent
             Provinces
             ,
             hath
             these
             years
             bygone
             bene
             miserably
             vexed
             ,
             exhausted
             and
             brought
             to
             nought
             by
             your
             Imp.
             Mas.
             forces
             ,
             in
             malice
             against
             vs
             ,
             and
             vnder
             no
             other
             colour
             ,
             then
             vnder
             the
             pretext
             of
             warr
             against
             Swethen
             .
             More
             over
             ,
             we
             doe
             not
             deny
             but
             the
             controversies
             ,
             which
             were
             arisen
             ,
             might
             have
             bene
             decided
             more
             commodiously
             by
             other
             means
             ,
             then
             by
             armes
             ,
             and
             it
             were
             to
             be
             
             wished
             ,
             that
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             had
             esteemed
             as
             equitably
             of
             that
             supply
             wherwith
             we
             (
             with
             no
             damage
             to
             the
             Roman
             Empire
             ,
             but
             rather
             to
             the
             benefite
             therof
             )
             did
             most
             justly
             succour
             the
             Citie
             of
             Stralsound
             ;
             as
             we
             did
             constantly
             ,
             with
             a
             mynd
             resolutely
             bent
             to
             patience
             ,
             for
             the
             good
             and
             tranquillity
             of
             common
             Christianity
             pardon
             that
             hostility
             ,
             which
             (
             together
             with
             many
             more
             injuries
             )
             the
             Duke
             of
             Holsatia
             did
             exercise
             against
             vs
             ,
             most
             vnjustly
             ,
             vnder
             the
             very
             Colours
             and
             Enseignes
             :
             of
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             for
             we
             should
             hardly
             doubt
             ,
             but
             that
             then
             ,
             whatsoever
             diffidence
             and
             discord
             had
             arisen
             betwixt
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             and
             vs
             ,
             might
             easily
             have
             bene
             composed
             by
             a
             friendly
             transaction
             ,
             neither
             should
             perhaps
             a
             necessity
             have
             bene
             laid
             vpon
             vs
             ;
             to
             have
             leavied
             an
             army
             ,
             at
             so
             great
             a
             charge
             ,
             and
             to
             place
             our
             colours
             vpon
             the
             confines
             of
             the
             Roman
             Empire
             ,
             to
             the
             end
             we
             might
             maturely
             prevent
             the
             imminent
             evill
             ,
             least
             it
             should
             spread
             itself
             further
             .
             But
             since
             it
             hath
             otherwise
             semed
             good
             to
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             and
             that
             your
             commissioners
             have
             ,
             contrary
             to
             the
             statutes
             of
             all
             Nations
             ,
             refused
             to
             admit
             our
             ambassage
             ,
             sent
             to
             Lub●c
             cheefly
             ,
             to
             decide
             the
             cause
             and
             controversie
             of
             the
             Sound
             ,
             seing
             also
             your
             Imp
             ,
             Ma.
             armyes
             have
             declared
             themselves
             so
             open
             enimies
             to
             vs
             ,
             and
             have
             exercised
             all
             hostilitie
             against
             vs
             ,
             offending
             vs
             with
             all
             manner
             of
             hostile
             attemps
             :
             every
             lover
             of
             equitie
             ,
             and
             indifferent
             arbitratour
             in
             this
             cause
             ,
             will
             say
             ,
             that
             not
             we
             ,
             but
             rather
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             vilipending
             other
             equitable
             and
             lawfull
             means
             ,
             hath
             at
             the
             first
             attempted
             extremities
             :
             how
             beit
             therfore
             ,
             that
             (
             being
             so
             many
             wayes
             vnworthily
             provoked
             ,
             and
             almost
             dejected
             from
             all
             hope
             of
             any
             frendly
             composition
             )
             we
             might
             ,
             without
             all
             note
             or
             suspition
             of
             any
             vnjust
             attempt
             ,
             rather
             have
             bene
             sollicited
             for
             other
             means
             thencefoorth
             ,
             then
             for
             proffers
             of
             any
             farther
             peace
             :
             yet
             nothwithstanding
             ,
             that
             we
             might
             testifie
             to
             all
             the
             Christian
             world
             our
             fervent
             desire
             ,
             and
             endeavour
             for
             common
             tranquillity
             ,
             we
             would
             no
             wise
             cast
             of
             our
             resolution
             of
             peace
             ,
             but
             did
             ,
             by
             our
             earnest
             and
             frequent
             calling
             bring
             the
             most
             Gracious
             King
             of
             Denmarck
             this
             last
             winter
             so
             farre
             ,
             that
             interposing
             himselff
             for
             peace
             ,
             we
             prepared
             the
             way
             for
             appointing
             a
             frendly
             treatie
             betwixt
             our
             and
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             commissaries
             at
             Dantfike
             then
             did
             we
             also
             furnish
             and
             provide
             our
             Chancelour
             ,
             with
             the
             rest
             adjoyned
             to
             him
             ,
             with
             full
             commission
             to
             enter
             into
             that
             treatie
             :
             and
             finally
             ,
             lest
             the
             motions
             of
             warr
             should
             any
             wise
             disturbe
             the
             deliberations
             of
             peace
             ,
             we
             suffered
             our
             militarie
             expedition
             (
             not
             without
             losse
             both
             of
             time
             and
             means
             )
             to
             be
             differred
             for
             a
             long
             time
             .
             of
             this
             our
             care
             and
             sollicitude
             for
             the
             common
             quietnes
             ,
             
             and
             tranquillitie
             of
             Christian
             contreyes
             ,
             this
             was
             the
             trust
             we
             gained
             ,
             that
             our
             best
             deliberations
             ,
             being
             shifted
             of
             by
             divers
             slights
             and
             subtilities
             ,
             did
             not
             only
             evanish
             without
             taking
             any
             effect
             ;
             but
             that
             now
             also
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             doth
             make
             no
             scruple
             to
             ascribe
             the
             cause
             to
             vs
             ,
             why
             that
             busines
             had
             no
             prosperous
             successe
             :
             wheras
             it
             had
             bene
             more
             agreable
             to
             equitie
             ,
             rather
             to
             have
             examined
             the
             doings
             of
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             Commissarie
             ,
             who
             did
             with
             earnest
             endevour
             hinder
             the
             mediators
             from
             visiting
             our
             Ambassadors
             ,
             residing
             at
             Dantsike
             ,
             and
             from
             laying
             the
             foundation
             of
             the
             future
             treatie
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             due
             and
             accustomed
             manner
             and
             it
             had
             bene
             altogether
             more
             expedient
             ,
             that
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             should
             have
             pondered
             with
             your selff
             ,
             whether
             this
             often
             aforesaid
             treatie
             ought
             so
             strictly
             to
             have
             bene
             tyed
             to
             the
             towne
             of
             Dantsike
             that
             (
             that
             place
             being
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             what
             happened
             afterwards
             ,
             in
             respect
             of
             some
             seed
             of
             variance
             ,
             which
             was
             then
             sowne
             betwixt
             our
             officers
             ,
             and
             the
             towne
             of
             Dantsike
             made
             incommodious
             and
             suspected
             to
             those
             of
             our
             side
             )
             it
             might
             not
             have
             bene
             celebrated
             elswhere
             ,
             but
             was
             to
             the
             hurt
             of
             the
             common
             tranquillitie
             ,
             for
             that
             cause
             only
             ,
             to
             be
             altogether
             broken
             off
             ,
             because
             our
             Deputies
             (
             though
             for
             reasons
             vrgent
             and
             pregnant
             enough
             )
             could
             not
             precisely
             appeare
             in
             the
             said
             place
             .
             All
             and
             each
             of
             these
             ,
             being
             weighed
             in
             a
             just
             ballance
             ,
             let
             any
             man
             ,
             who
             doth
             sincerely
             esteeme
             of
             matters
             ,
             judge
             which
             of
             vs
             hath
             juster
             cause
             to
             complaine
             of
             the
             other
             ,
             yea
             we
             commit
             this
             to
             be
             examined
             and
             discussed
             by
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             his
             owne
             secret
             thoughts
             ,
             in
             the
             which
             we
             doe
             fully
             perswade
             ourselves
             ,
             that
             we
             arte
             clearly
             purged
             .
             Now
             your
             I.
             M
             ,
             does
             indeed
             affirme
             ,
             that
             yee
             will
             maintaine
             inviolable
             frendship
             with
             vs
             ,
             and
             our
             Kingdome
             of
             Swethen
             ,
             if
             so
             be
             ,
             that
             we
             restraine
             ,
             yea
             altogether
             lay
             downe
             our
             armes
             .
             but
             for
             as
             much
             ,
             as
             the
             matter
             is
             not
             now
             any
             more
             entire
             and
             the
             daunger
             hanging
             over
             the
             heads
             of
             our
             States
             ,
             cannot
             be
             said
             to
             be
             imaginarie
             ,
             but
             hath
             often
             really
             and
             effectually
             showne
             it selff
             ,
             and
             since
             that
             we
             have
             bene
             wronged
             and
             offended
             both
             by
             sea
             and
             land
             ,
             not
             in
             word
             ,
             but
             by
             armes
             ,
             and
             other
             hostile
             enterprises
             ;
             we
             desire
             your
             I.
             M.
             to
             pardon
             vs
             ,
             that
             we
             can
             not
             admit
             of
             such
             caution
             and
             provision
             for
             our
             securitie
             ,
             and
             that
             ,
             being
             beyond
             words
             offended
             ,
             we
             cannot
             in
             this
             manner
             be
             satisfyed
             ,
             but
             have
             determined
             to
             maintaine
             these
             armes
             ,
             which
             we
             necessarily
             and
             justly
             have
             put
             on
             ,
             vntill
             such
             time
             ,
             as
             that
             we
             have
             either
             this
             way
             sufficiently
             provided
             for
             our
             security
             and
             dignitie
             ;
             or
             then
             ,
             the
             just
             feare
             ,
             and
             reall
             imminent
             daunger
             as
             also
             the
             offences
             ,
             and
             injuries
             really
             inferred
             vpon
             vs
             ,
             be
             redrest
             by
             
             sufficient
             provision
             ,
             and
             real
             satisfaction
             :
             and
             commending
             the
             whole
             matter
             to
             the
             goodnes
             of
             God
             ,
             and
             to
             the
             equitie
             of
             the
             cause
             ,
             we
             doe
             not
             refuse
             to
             abide
             whatsoever
             may
             befall
             vs
             ,
             in
             this
             our
             most
             equitable
             ,
             and
             constant
             resolution
             ,
             but
             if
             in
             the
             meane
             time
             your
             I.
             M.
             thinke
             that
             the
             ship
             of
             the
             Christian
             worlde
             ,
             which
             hath
             now
             this
             long
             time
             bene
             vehemently
             tossed
             by
             the
             huge
             and
             violent
             waues
             of
             warr
             ,
             is
             rather
             to
             be
             brought
             into
             the
             desired
             and
             calme
             haven
             of
             peace
             ,
             then
             any
             longer
             to
             be
             committed
             to
             the
             stormy
             sea
             of
             contention
             and
             armes
             ,
             and
             for
             this
             cause
             ,
             does
             incline
             to
             any
             farther
             treatie
             ,
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             shal
             see
             ,
             that
             we
             shall
             nowayes
             be
             avers
             from
             so
             safe
             and
             pious
             a
             resolution
             ,
             and
             so
             soone
             as
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             shall
             suffer
             yourselff
             to
             be
             induced
             so
             farr
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             see
             the
             Princes
             and
             Common
             wealths
             of
             Germany
             ,
             our
             respectiue
             allies
             ,
             Kinsmen
             ,
             frends
             ,
             and
             most
             deere
             neighbours
             so
             restored
             to
             that
             former
             estate
             ,
             wherin
             they
             were
             ,
             before
             this
             German
             warr
             did
             beginne
             to
             wax
             or
             increase
             ,
             that
             our
             States
             may
             thencefoorth
             be
             duely
             secured
             ,
             and
             mutuall
             trust
             and
             frendship
             may
             againe
             be
             renewed
             betwixt
             our
             Kingdome
             and
             these
             people
             ,
             as
             also
             ,
             that
             by
             experience
             we
             may
             try
             and
             perceave
             these
             vnusuall
             preparations
             of
             navies
             and
             armes
             vpon
             these
             coasts
             ,
             partly
             justly
             to
             be
             suspected
             of
             vs
             ,
             and
             partly
             nowayes
             to
             be
             tollerated
             ,
             in
             respect
             of
             the
             defence
             of
             the
             Balthik
             sea
             ,
             which
             doth
             belong
             to
             vs
             ,
             to
             have
             ceased
             ,
             and
             a
             due
             consideration
             to
             be
             had
             of
             the
             injuries
             inferred
             vpon
             vs
             ,
             as
             also
             of
             the
             noe
             smal
             charges
             which
             we
             have
             bene
             forced
             to
             bestow
             for
             this
             our
             defence
             :
             verily
             ,
             no
             sooner
             shall
             any
             man
             see
             these
             things
             accomplished
             on
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             his
             part
             ,
             but
             he
             shall
             really
             and
             ipso
             facto
             find
             it
             made
             manifest
             by
             vs
             ,
             that
             our
             greatest
             desire
             doth
             most
             tend
             ,
             to
             keep
             inviolated
             frendship
             with
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             no
             les
             ,
             then
             with
             the
             rest
             of
             our
             neighbours
             ,
             and
             mutuall
             trust
             and
             confidence
             being
             renewed
             ,
             and
             all
             other
             contention
             
             being
             laid
             a
             side
             )
             only
             to
             contend
             with
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             in
             good
             will
             ,
             and
             all
             other
             kind
             of
             dueties
             whatsoever
             .
             Mattors
             standing
             in
             this
             condition
             ,
             we
             should
             also
             scarcely
             give
             occasion
             to
             any
             man
             justly
             to
             complaine
             ,
             that
             we
             did
             to
             curiously
             prye
             into
             other
             mens
             affairs
             :
             for
             ,
             as
             we
             are
             not
             accustomed
             to
             intermix
             our selves
             with
             other
             mens
             matters
             except
             other
             mens
             affairs
             be
             so
             mingled
             with
             ours
             ,
             that
             the
             one
             doth
             involve
             the
             other
             ;
             and
             as
             in
             all
             this
             time
             ,
             that
             Germany
             hath
             bene
             burning
             in
             the
             flame
             of
             warr
             ,
             we
             ,
             being
             contented
             with
             the
             care
             of
             our
             owne
             Kingdome
             ,
             did
             not
             involve
             our
             selves
             ,
             in
             the
             affairs
             of
             Germany
             ,
             vntill
             such
             time
             ,
             as
             the
             iniquitie
             of
             other
             men
             did
             bring
             the
             matter
             to
             that
             pas
             ,
             that
             other
             mens
             affairs
             did
             also
             concerne
             vs
             ,
             so
             should
             we
             also
             be
             found
             to
             be
             of
             the
             same
             mynd
             then
             ,
             neither
             should
             we
             in
             any
             kinde
             trouble
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             by
             making
             the
             affairs
             of
             Germany
             to
             be
             ours
             .
             But
             howsoever
             the
             matter
             fall
             out
             ,
             and
             whether
             it
             appoint
             vs
             peace
             or
             warr
             ,
             we
             doe
             religiously
             protest
             that
             we
             doe
             foster
             no
             hostilitie
             in
             our
             mynd
             against
             the
             Roman
             Empire
             (
             wherto
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             would
             seem
             to
             draw
             and
             wrest
             the
             poynct
             of
             the
             bussines
             )
             and
             that
             we
             are
             so
             farr
             from
             desyring
             any
             thing
             to
             be
             attempted
             to
             the
             prejudice
             therof
             ,
             that
             we
             have
             rather
             determined
             to
             keep
             inviolated
             and
             sound
             frindship
             with
             the
             same
             ,
             so
             long
             as
             it
             doth
             abstain
             from
             all
             manner
             of
             hostilitie
             against
             vs
             ,
             and
             doth
             not
             wrest
             out
             of
             vs
             ,
             though
             vnwilling
             ,
             a
             just
             retaliation
             ,
             either
             by
             favouring
             our
             enimies
             ,
             or
             by
             associating
             it selff
             vnto
             them
             .
             
             Having
             by
             all
             these
             ingenuously
             declared
             our
             mynd
             concerning
             the
             matter
             in
             hand
             ,
             we
             frendly
             recommend
             your
             Imp.
             Ma.
             to
             the
             protection
             of
             God.
             Given
             at
             Stralsound
             the
             last
             of
             October
             ,
             1630.
             
          
           
             
               Your
               Imp.
               Mas.
               most
               ready
               Consin
               
               
                 GVSTAVVS
                 ADOLPHVS
              
               .
            
             
               To
               the
               Most
               Illustrious
               ,
               and
               Most
               Potent
               Prince
               ,
               Lord
               FERDINAND
               the
               second
               of
               that
               name
               ,
               elected
               Emperour
               of
               the
               Romans
               ,
               King
               of
               Germany
               ,
               Hungarie
               ,
               Bohemia
               ,
               Dalmatia
               ,
               Croatia
               and
               Slavonia
               ,
               Archduke
               of
               Austria
               ,
               Duke
               of
               Burgundie
               ,
               Stirid
               ,
               Carinthia
               ,
               Carniola
               and
               VVurtemberg
               ,
               Earle
               of
               Habsburg
               and
               Tirol
               ,
               our
               Most
               deer
               frend
               and
               Cousin
               .
            
          
           
        
      
    
  

