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full and immediate enjoyment of all private property, whether 

 on shore or afloat (excepting such as may appear to belong to 

 the subjects of the French republic), according to their ancient 

 laws and usages, or such other as may be determined upon, 

 previous to the colony's being placed under his Majesty's go- 

 vernment, upon the most liberal and beneficial terms. 



That in the event of the colonies remaining under the Bri- 

 tish government at the conclusion of a general peace, they shall 

 enjoy such commercial rights and privileges as are enjoyed by 

 the British colonies in the West Indies. With regard to the 

 military and naval forces, that the officers and men of the 

 land forces shall, if agreeable to themselves, be received into 

 the British pay, with leave, at the restoration of the Stadtholder, 

 to return into his service. Each non-commissioned officer 

 and soldier shall receive, upon his taking the oath of allegi- 

 ance to his Britannic Majesty, to serve him faithfully during 

 the war, where it may be thought proper to employ him, 

 the sum of one hundred guilders. The officers to receive, 

 upon the same conditions, the allowance of two hundred 

 day's bat, baggage, and forage money, as paid to the British 

 officers. 



The officers and men of the marine forces cannot be taken 

 into the British service, until his Majesty's pleasure shall be 



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