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VIII. 
Treaty of Peace, referred to in page ^98- 
Articles of Convention entered into between His Highness Prince 
Mootoo Sawmy, on the one part, and His Excellency Frederick 
North, Governor, Captain General, and Commander in Chief in 
and over the British Settlements on the Island of Ceylon, on the 
other part, for the attainment of the just Objects of the present 
War, the speedy Restoration of Peace, and the general Secmity 
and Happiness of the Inhabitants of this Island. 
Article I. The British Government on Ceylon agrees to deliver 
over to Prince Mootoo Sawmy the town of Candy, and all the pos- 
sessions dependent on the Crown of Candy, now occupied by the 
British arms, excepting the province of the Seven Corles, the two 
hill forts of Geriagamme and Gallegedereh, and a line of land not 
exceeding, in breadth, the half of a Cingalese camouchy, across the 
Candian territories, for the purpose of making a direct road from 
Colombo to Trincomale, which road shall not pass through the dis- 
trict known by the name of the Gravets of the town of Candy ; which 
aforesaid province, forts, and line of land, Prince Mootoo Sawmy 
hereby solemnly agrees to cede in full sovereignty to His Britannick 
Majesty for ever. 
II. Prince Mootoo Sawmy further engages, that he will consider 
the enemies of his Britannick Majesty's imperial crown as his own 
enemies ; and that he will not, directly or indirectly, enter into any 
treaty or negotiation with any Prince or state, without the consent 
