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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810 Excerpt: ...march to the assistance of any other part of the island that may be threatened with an attack, without giving notice to the British commandant. The commandant of the militia will remain at St. Paul's, to sec the foregoing articles carried into effect..Answer. Accepted. Art. II. The civil authorities of St. Paul's shall resume their functions, the inhabitants shall be governed by French laws, and remain in the undisturbed exercise of their religion. Answer. Accepted. Done at St. Paul's, in the Island of Buonaparte, this 23d of September, 1809. (Signed) JOS. ROWLEY, commanding his Britannic Majesty's squadron. HENRY KEATING, Lieut. Col. command-ing a detachment of his Britannic Ma-jesty's and the Honourable Company troops. ST. MICHIEL, Commandant Militia. TRANSLATION. To Commodore Rowley, commanding Hit Britannic Majesty's Aaval Forces, and Colonel Keating, commanding Hi said Majesty's Land Forces. CENTLKMEV, The sudden death of General Deshruleys has not allowed his successor, who was then absent from the head-quarters, to examine the articles of the suspension of hostilities agreed upon between you and me. which has caused a delay in my return. As the term has expired, lam directed, gentlemen,'to propose to you a prolongation of the same for the space of five days. 1 have the honour to be, &c. St. Paurs, 26//. Sept. 1S09. ST. MICHIEL. To Captain Si. Michiel, Commandant Militaire, St. Parts. SIR, We have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th instant, explaining the unavoidable delay which occurred in your return to St. Paul's, and purposing to prolong the suspension of arm entered into between us, on the 23d instant, for five days longer; a proposition which meets with oiv concurrence. We have the honour to be, &c. JOSIAS R...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1154063577
- ISBN 13 9781154063578
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages246
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