 The Prince had reason to feel aggrieved by this . He did have large patrimonial estates in the Netherlands that now were forfeit . Besides , the loss of his hereditary offices entailed a loss of income . According to his own calculations the arrears in all these incomes since 1795 amounted to 4 million guilders . The Staatsbewind refused to pay this , or any sum , point blank , and the peace treaty specifically exempted the Dutch from paying anything . Instead , an arrangement between the French , British and Prussians ( the former stadtholder 's champions ) in the matter was reached that in return for dropping any and all claims William was to be compensated with the abbatial domains of Fulda and Corvey Abbey ( see also Principality of Nassau @-@ Orange @-@ Fulda ) . 
