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the dutiful and loyal addrefs of the 
city of London: the proteétion of 
the navigation and-commerce of my 
fubjects is a principal objet of my 
attention; and [ am confident that 
I may always expe¢t their unanimous 
- fupport in fieh meafures as may be 
neceflary for that purpofe. It af- 
fords me the higheft fatisfaction to 
reflect, that on the prefent occafion, 
this obje@ has been obtained with- 
out difturbing the public tranquillity, 
which is productive of fuch great and 
increafing advantages to my people. 
Ti reaty of Peace concluded between the 
King of Sweden and the Emprefs 
of all the Ruflias, Auguft 11. 
In the Name of the Holy and 
Undivided Trinity ! 
H 1S majefty the king of Swe- 
den, and her majefty the em- 
prefs of all the Ruffias, equally defi- 
rou’ of putting an end to the war 
which had unhappily broke out be- 
tween them, and to re-eflablifh the 
friendfhip, harmony, and good 
neighbourhood, which have long 
fubfifted between their refpective 
ftates and countries, have reciprocal- 
ly communicated to each other their 
pacific intentions, and with a view to 
realize them, they have appointed 
and authorized, viz. his majefty the 
king of Sweden, the fleur Guftavus 
d’ Arinfelt, baron of Vorentatha, &c. 
&c. and her majefty the emprefs of 
all the Ruffias, the fieur Otho Henry 
digelftrom, licutenant-general of 
her armies, &c. &¢: who, after having 
communicated toeach other their full 
powers, and found them duly autho- 
rifed, and in proper form, and hay- 
ing mutually exchanged them, have 
agreed onthe following articles: 
Art. J. There fhall be hencefor- 
ward between his majelty the king 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1790. 
_ tention will only be paid to the re- 
of Sweden, and his eftates, countries, 
and nations on one part, and her 
majefty the emprefs of all the Ruffias, 
and her eftates, countries and na- 
tions, on the other, perpetual peace, 
good neighbourhood, and perfec “— 
tranquillity, both by fea and land; . 
and confequently, the moit fpeedy 
orders for the ceffation of hoftilities 
fhall be given by each party. What- 
ever is paft fhall be forgotten: at- 
eftablifhment of that harmony and 
mutual good-will, which has been 
interrupted by the prefent war. 
Art. II. The limits and frontiers 
fhall, on each fide, continue as they 
were before the rupture, or the be- 
ginning of the prefent war. _ 
Art. IIT. Therefore all the coyp- 
tries, provinces, or places whatever, 
which have been taken or occupied 
by the troops of either of the con- 
tracting parties, fhall be evacuated ~ 
as {peedily as poffible, or 14 days 
after the exchange of the ratifica- 
tion of the prefent treaty. “ 
Art. IV. All prifoners of war, or 
others, who, not bearing arms, have 
been taken by either of the bellige- 
rent parties during the courfe of 
hoftilities, fhall be fet at liberty by 
each party without ranfom; and they 
fhall be permitted to return home 
without aity indemnification being 
required by either party for their 
maintenance, but they fhall be ob- 
liged to pay the debts which they ~ 
have contracted with individuals of || 
each refpective late, 
Art. V. And, in order to prevent 
the giving the leaft occafion fora mif- 
underftanding at fea between the 
contracting parties, itis tipulated and 
agreed, that whenever one or more 
Swedifh men of war, whether fmall — 
or great, fliall pafs by the forts of 
her Imperial majeity, they fhall be 
obliged 
