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78 Correspondence of Governor Sharpe.
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Capitulation
granted by Monsieur De Villier Captain & Commander of
Infantry & Troops of his most Christian Majesty to those
English Troops actually in the Fort of Necessity which was
built on the Lands of the Kings Dominions, Iuly 3 1754 at 8
o Clock at night, Viz.
As Our Intentions have never been to trouble the peace &
good Harmony which reigns between the two princes in Amity
but only to revenge the Assasination committed on one of our
Officers Bearer of a Citation as appears by his writing; as also
to hinder any Establishment on the Lands of the Dominions
of the King my master; upon these Considerations we are
willing to grant Protection or favour to all the English that
are in the said Fort on the Conditions hereafter mentioned.
Article 1. We grant leave to the English Commander to
retire with all his Garrison & to return peaceably into his own
Country & promise to hinder his receiving any Insult from us
French; & to restrain, as much as shall be in our power the
Savages that are with us.
2. It shall be permitted him to go out & carry with him all
that belongs to them except the Artillery which we keep.
3. That we will allow them the honours of War, that they
march out with Drums beating, & a Swivel Gun, being willing
to shew them that we treat them as friends.
4. That as soon as the Articles are signed by both parties
the English Colours shall be struck.
5. That to morrow at Break of Day a Detachment of
French shall go & make the Garrison file off & take possession
of the Fort.
6. As the English have but few Oxen or Horses they are
free to hide their Effects & to come again & search for them
when they have got a sufficient number of Horses &c to carry
them off & that for this End they may have what Guards they
please; on Condition that they give their word of Honour not
to work upon any Buildings in this Place or any part of this
side the Mountains during the Space of one year to commence
from this Day.
7. And as the English have in their Power, An Officer two
Cadets & most of the Prisoners made in the Assasination of the
Sieur De Jamonville they must promise to send them back
with a Safeguard, to the Fort Du Gurne situated on the fine
River & for surety of their performing this Article as well as
the Treaty Mr Jacob Vambram & Robert Stobo both Captains
shall be kept as Hostages till the Arrival of the Canadeans &
French above mentioned. We oblige ourselves on our Side
to give an Escort to return in Safety these two Officers; &
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