The original manuscript of the proclaimation and other printed proclaimations of Emperor Leopold the first from 1690 with which he takes the Macedonian people under his protection

51 and provide them, according to their ability, with provisions and other things that shall be necessary for their sustenance, and give a tempestive help, in occasions of whichever kind, against the common enemy, and even willingly surrender themselves to Our said War Generals, who will bestow upon them every Protection against the assaults of the Turks, who will protect everywhere the exact military discipline, as we seriously demanded, and to Our legitimate Dominion, if they want to experience Our Grace and Clemency. We promise you, all the aforementioned People and Provinces, subjected and to be rightfully subjected, by the Law, to Us, as to the King of Hungary, the Freedom, Privileges and Rights for all of choosing their own Religion and Voivode having in particularly been protected, the exemption from any public duty and contribution, apart, however, from the ancient and traditional Laws of Kings and Lords before every Turkish invasion, every abuse, introduced by the Turkish Dominion, even having been removed from them, apart from the case of War necessities, in which, for your own safety and defense, by the means of a voluntary contribution, you shall provide necessary aids, according to your ability, by which our Troops can be restored, our Provinces can be defended and the War Expenditures can be sustained; then, the Turkish yoke having been lifted, we shall restore everything to its firm state and proper order for the future, according to your desire and pleas, and, his own Rights and Freedom of Religion, Privileges and Immunities having been restored to anyone, we will administer Justice to all and singular, offering to everyone very abundant displays of Our Grace, Clemency, Benevolence and Fatherly Protection. Moreover, we promise, gift and grant all and singular the free possessions of Goods, either mobile or immobile, that they have taken from the Turks in their own Borders. So, act for GOD, your Religion, your Safety, your Freedom, for the restoration of your Security, boldly join Our side, do not abandon your domestic Cults and the Cultivation of fields, invite your Allies to follow your footprints, and seize this opportunity, given to you by GOD and Us and that will never come back, if you care about You, your Sons, your beloved Fatherland and Safety; In the meanwhile, for the rest, we merrily offer you all and singular our Cesarean and Royal Grace. Translation of Facsimile No.17.