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rebellion was entirely extinguished by the surrender 

 of the whole body ; nor even then, or at any time be- 

 fore, were any of the fugitive Negroes that had joined 

 them delivered up. 



It might be supposed therefore., that no question 

 could have arisen whether the treaty was observed or 

 not, on the part of the Maroons. Nevertheless it did 

 so happen, that doubts on this head were suggested 

 on such respectable authority, as induced the com- 

 mander in chief, with great prudence and propriety, 

 to leave the whole matter to the investigation and de- 

 termination of the council and assembly, who appoint- 

 ed a joint and secret committee to receive evidence 

 and report on the facts before them. 



On the report of this committee the assembly, by 

 a majority of 21 to 13, came to the following resolu- 

 tions, among others, viz. 



" That all the Maroons who surrendered after the 

 first of January, not having complied with the terms 

 of the treaty, are not entitled to the benefit thereof, 

 and ought to be shipped oft the island ; but that they 

 ought to be sent to a country in \vhich they will be 

 free, and such as may be best calculated, by situation, 

 to secure the island against the danger of their return ; 

 that they ought to be provided with suitable clothing 

 and necessaries for the voyage, and maintained at the 

 public expense of this island for a reasonable time 

 after their arrival at the place of their destination. 





