It was established that deputies from all the estates should meet, when summoned by the Prince of Orange or otherwise, on penalty of fine, and at the risk of measures binding upon them being passed by the rest of the Congress.

Freshly arising causes of litigation were to be referred to the Prince.

Free intercourse and traffic through the united provinces was guaranteed.

The confederates were mutually to assist each other in preventing all injustice, wrong, or violence, even towards an enemy.

The authority of law and the pure administration of justice were mutually promised by the contracting states.