The estates of each particular province were to assemble at their pleasure.

The governor and council, with advice of the states-general, were to appoint all the principal military officers.

Troops were to be enrolled and garrisons established by and with the consent of the states.

Governors of provinces were to be appointed by the Governor-General, with advice of his council, and with the consent of the estates of the province interested.

All military affairs were to be conducted during war by the governor, with advice of his council, while the estates were to have absolute control over the levying and expenditure of the common funds of the country.
It is sufficiently plain from this brief summary, that the powers thus conferred upon Matthias alone, were absolutely null, while those which he might exercise in conjunction with the state council, were not much more extensive.