G. The garrison shall pile their 
‘arms at the place which may be 
appointed for that purpose, and 
shall immediately be sent to. France. 
The officers shall be allowed to 
take with them their wives and 
children. . 
Ans. The arms to be piled on 
the glacis without the fort. Answer 
has already been: given as to the 
disposal of the garrison. The 
officers may dispose of their wives 
and children as they please. 
7. The agent general of the exe- 
cutive directory, his aides-de-camp, 
secretary, and other persons at- 
tached to him, shall be allowed to 
keep all papers and effects belong- 
ing to his office. The same favour 
shal] be granted to the commander 
in chief and all the officers of the 
garrison. 
Ans. Agreed to ; but all papers 
relating to the state of the island, 
public works, and all plans and 
maps to be given up. a5 A3 
8. The volunteers serving with 
™ the French forces shall be allowed 
to keep their knapsacks-  ~ 
_ Ans, Agreed to, according to 
the return given in by the com- 
‘mander in chief. poyess 
9. No person shall be plundered 
Or insulted, on account of the opi- 
nions he has hitherto professed- 
Ans. Agreed to. 
10. Two vessels of the republic, 
lying in the harbour, shall be 
granted to the agent of the exe- 
cutive directory, to serve as co- 
yered boats. The crews of there 
two vessels shal), however, be con- 
sidered as prisoners of war: 
Ans. Refused ; but every accom. 
modation that can be desired by 
the agent general of the executive 
directory shall be granted, 
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11. The inhabitants, of every 
colour, shall be allowed to, retura 
immediately to their respective 
homes, without jnsylt or molestas 
tion. 
Ans. Agreed to. 
12..The sick and wounded of 
the garrison shall be taken care of 
in the same manner as the English, 
and, on'their recovery, shall be en- 
titled to the same terms as the other 
prisoners, 
Ans, Agreed to- 
13. All the articles of this capi- 
tulation shall be faithfully and 
strictly observed by both parties, 
Ans. Agreed to. 
Additional Articles. 
Proper officers to be named by 
the agent general and commander 
in chief, to take the necessary orders 
for the surrender of Gros Islets, 
Souffriere, and Vieux Fort, and 
other posts that may be occupied in 
the island. ‘The means) of convey- 
anee shall be found for»the said 
officers. Stores and provisions of all 
kinds to. be delivered by the French 
commissaries to the British commis- 
saries authorised to receive them 
on the ‘surrender of the different 
posts. ‘ - : 
(Signed) Ratepu ABERCROMBY. 
~ Huey C, CurisTiany, 
«. Gorrens. | 
» GoYRAND:. 
Morne Duchasseauxr Stes... 
Lucia, May 25, 1796. 
Articles. of Capitulation of. Co- 
Jombo, in the island of Ceylon... 
Preliminary Article-—John Gee 
rand Van Angelbeck, counsellor 
of India, governor and director of 
the Dutch possessions in the island 
of Ceylon, offers to deliver ap. to 
colonel 
