SIEGE OF MINORCA. 
567 
ARTICLE 4th. 
Asked.—• 
That the Garrison inclading Offi¬ 
cers, Artificers, Soldiers, and other 
British s ubjects with their Families, 
that clause to quit the Island, shall 
be provided with convenient trans¬ 
ports and carried to Gibraltar by 
the shortest and most direct Navi¬ 
gation and landed in that Garrison 
so soon as they arrive, at the 
expence of the Crown of France, 
and that provisions shall be allowed 
them out of such as may be remain¬ 
ing in the Garrison at its surrender 
for the tirhe they remain in the 
Island, and for their voyage by sea, 
in the same proportion as they now 
receive it, but if further supplies 
should be necessary, to be provided 
at the expence of the Crown of 
France. 
Reply.— 
Transports and Ships shall be 
provided, of those that are in 
the service of his most Christian 
Majesty, suitable to the Garrison, 
Military and Civil of St Philip’s 
Castle, for them, and their families. 
These Ships shall carry them by 
the safest Navigation to Gibraltar 
with the least delay possible, and 
shall land them immediately. It 
is to be understood that after this 
landing, those Vessels are to be 
provided with sufficient passports, 
that they may not be molested 
in their return to the Ports of 
France, to which they are to go. 
Hostages shall also be left for 
the security of those Ships and 
their Crews, who shall be restored 
to the first Neutral Ship that shall 
be sent for them. Subsistence also 
shall be allowed the Garrison, as 
well for their stay in the Island, as 
for a twelve Days voyage. 
These Provisions shall be of those 
which are found in the Castle of 
St Philips, and be distributed in 
the usual manner, as to the English 
Garrison; and if a further supply 
is necessary it shall be given, pay¬ 
ing for it, as shall be regulated by 
Commissarys on both sides. 
ARTICLE 5th. 
Asked.— 
That proper Quarters be provided 
for the Troops of this Garrison, and 
a proper Hospital for the sick and 
wounded, during the time the Trans¬ 
ports are getting ready, which time 
shall not exceed a Month from the 
signing of this; and such as may 
not then be in a condition to em¬ 
bark, shall be allowed to stay 
behind and be properly taken care 
of till they shall be able to be sent 
to Gibraltar, by another oppor¬ 
tunity. 
The Vessels being ready for trans¬ 
porting the Garrison, furnishing 
Quarters becomes needless; they 
shall march out and embark for 
Gibraltar without the least delay ; 
and as to those who cannot embark 
immediately, they shall have liberty 
to remain in the Island, and they 
shall be supplied with every assist¬ 
ance necessary to carry them to 
Gibraltar, after they shall be in a 
condition to embark ; and proper 
passports shall be left for a Ship to 
go and return. An Hospital Ship 
shall be allowed for the sick, and 
wounded, as shall be regulated by 
the respective Commissarys. 
