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articles concluded between the Council and
hetman. They were called “Constitutions of
Rights and Freedoms of the Zaporizhian
Host” and are known as “Constitution of
Pylyp Orlyk”. According to it:
1) Ukraine was proclaimed independent on
Poland and Russia, free from any foreign rule
in all of its borders (art. 2);
2) hetman autocracy was confined by the
General council. Hetman did not have the
right to issue important resolutions without its
approval (art. 6);
3) hetman did not have the right to examine
legal cases against starshyna, the General
Court was to proceed it (art. 7);
4) it was planned to divide between the
national treasury, which was to be governed
by elected general treasurer and profits
“intended for hetman and mace” (art. 9);
5) hetman was obliged to “keep an eye on
ordinary Cossacks for them not to put excess
extortion and robbery” (art. 10);
6) authorities had to take care of Cossack
widows and orphans (art. 11);
7) state monopolies, farmings, fair taxes,
lease and stations were abolished (art. 14, 15);
8) were obliged to clear the Dnieper from
Moscow fortresses and give the town of
Trakhtemyriv back to Cossacks (art. 4, 5);
9) there was one Orthodox religion to be
confirmed in Ukraine. Hetman had to
“prevent establishment of any foreign religion
in our motherland of Rus” (art. 1);

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