ncil of the city of Zurich,
by their deputy and member. But since they could not be excused and
found themselves included with others in the letters of instruction,
they have sat upon the business and framed an answer to be given to the
twelve cantons, in the hope that it may serve to further peace and
unity. And the humble, earnest answer and prayer of my lords, the
Schultheiss and the Small and Great Council, is, that some way may be
devised, so to arrange matters, that our lords, the burgomaster and the
Council of the city of Zurich, may be and remain one with the twelve
cantons and the other Confederates, with the further offer, that, if it
happen so or not, they will none the less act, as becomes pious, honest
people, and place their lives and property at your disposal."

"The four Wards, together with Wipkingen, Seebach, Schwamendingen, and
Oerlikon, also Wiedikon and Wollishofen, give answer to the paper read
before them concerning the French alliance: first of all, that they
thank my lords for their distinguished honor and friendship in laying
open before them their cares and trials; therefore, be it their general
will and opinion, and urgent desire and prayer, that my lords will be
very slow to enter into union and alliances with the French, as well as
other foreign princes and lords, since they would have nothing at all
to do with the French aforesaid. For each honest man can scarcely raise
children enough to send to the French King. Besides, be it also their
desire, that the treaties and what they grant, be maintained among the
Confederates; and thereto, as pious, true people and subjects, they
pledge their lives and property and all else, that God has given them."

"An assembly at Hirslanden and Riespach have with one accord resolved
on the cross, that they fervently, earnestly, and with the highest
zeal, thank our lords of Zurich for their pious, friendly notice, and
for telling them so truly the misery, troubles and dangers of the
alliance with the king, brought about and subscribed to by the twelve
cantons, and therefore, earnestly beseech our lords aforesaid to remain
firm in their honest purpose and intention, and give the go-by to all
princes and lords; then will they also pledge to them their souls,
honor, lives and property without any reserve, since they would have
nothing at all to do with this alliance, as far as lies in their
power."

"A general assembly convened at Zollikon have, with great de