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ANNUAL REGISTER, 1794. 



fleet, &c. &c. &c. commodore C. 

 Thompson, colonel R. S}mes, and 

 captain J. Conyngli;im, met at l;il- 

 Jon's house, to receive proposals of 

 capitulation for Fort Bourbon, from 

 colonel D'Aucoit, captain Dnpri- 

 ret, and Gaschet Dumair.e, jnn. no- 

 minated commissioners for tliat pur- 

 pose by geufral Rochambcau. 



The following articles were pro- 

 posed, discussed, and modified, at a 

 second conference held at Fort 

 Royal on the 22d of March, 1794. 

 Article I. The garrison, com- 

 posed of the troops of the line, ar- 

 tillery, gunners of the marine, and 

 national guard, shall march ouc with 

 colours firing, 30 rounds a man, and 

 two field pieces, with 12 rounds. 



Answer. Thecolony of Martini(^ue 

 being already reduced by the arms 

 of his Britannic majpsty, and the 

 forts and towns of St. Pierre and 

 Fort Royal taken with sword in 

 hand, general Rochambeau canon'y 

 capitulate for Port Bourbon, ai d 

 vhat it contains. 



Granted, But they are to lay 

 down their arms at a place appoint- 

 ed, and not to serve against his Bri- 

 tannic majesty or his allies during 

 (he present war. 



Art. II. Threernonthspay to be 

 allowed to the troops of the. line. 



Ans. No pay will be given. All 

 their effects will be allowed them ; 

 ard they will be provided willi 

 vhatever may be necessary for their 

 voy.ige to Fiance. 



Art. III. The 37th regimen', 

 iformerly marshal Tuienne's, shaii 

 keep their colours and aims. 



Ans. Refused, being contrary to 

 all customs of war. Ihe officers 

 may keep their sword,s. 



Art. IV. They shall be furnished 

 ■with ships to carry tliera to France. 

 Ans. Granted. 



Art. V. Thcem'grarts, *hohave 

 ret! rned to ]V*artiniqt:f*, shall net be 

 present w here ihe garrison lay down 

 ihtir f.inis (-r ( nibaik", 

 Ans. Grant; d. 



Art. Vl. Su<h persons of 1 he na- 

 tional gaurd, who can give protits of 

 their property, •'•hall bcpeimitied to 

 r main in the island, giving that 

 property, as security for iheir con- 

 duct. 



Ans. 1 hose of the national gi f.rd 

 in Fort Eour! on who have affairs to 

 setile, ap.d whose sojourn m;y not 

 be deemed dangerous to the colony, 

 may remain accorcing to the decla- 

 ration of the geneial, dated January 

 i, 1/94. 



Such as wish lo goto France sha-1 

 be allovved, leaving their agents 

 here. 



An?. Granted. 



Art. VII. Persons not included in 

 the above aificle, who are compelled 

 to return to I>:.rice, shall le allow- 

 ed a certain time to settle their af- 

 fairs. 



Ans. A proper t'-me shall be al- 

 lowed, fifteen days at least. 



Art. Vill. Persons belonging to 

 the garrison of Fort Convention, 

 possessing no landed property, but 

 who txc; cised seme pro.f^ession or 

 traJe p:cviciis to tlie present capi- 

 tulation, shall be rl'.owed to coiiti- 

 nue their trade or ealling; nor sent 

 to FiH; ce, prcvic'ed their future 

 conduct should not make &uch a 

 measure necessary. 



Ans. TJiey a.c regarded in the 

 same preditament w.th those in 

 article VI. 



Art. IX. The legal regulations of 

 the constituted auihorlties .shall be 

 c>.ijfrmed. 



Ans. Refused. 



Art. X. Thecodeof civil judica- 

 ture in force ihj ough the island shall 



be 



