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APPENDIX TO CHAPTER III.

A Treaty of Peace and Friendship, concluded the 17th of February 1773, between his Excellency General Dalrymple, on the part of his Britannic Majesty, and by the Chiefs of Grand Sable, Masiraca, Rabacca, Macaricau Byera, Coubamaron Jambon, Colourie, Camacarabou Ourawarou, and Point Espagniol, for themselves, and the rest of the Charaibes of St. Vincent; that is to say:

"1.

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LL hostile proceedings are to cease, and a firm "and lasting peace and friendship to succeed.

"2. The Charaibes shall acknowledge his majesty to be "the rightful sovereign of the island and domain of St. "Vincent's; take an oath of fidelity to him as their king; "promise absolute submission to his will, and lay down "their arms.

"3. They shall submit themselves to the laws and obe"dience of his Majesty's government, and the governor "shall have power to enact further regulations for the "public advantage as shall be convenient. (This article. "only respects their transactions with his majesty's sub

"jects, not being Indians; their intercourse and customs “with each other, in the quarters allotted them, not being "affected by it). And all new regulations are to receive his "majesty's Governor's approbation before carried into ex

"ecution.

"4. A portion of lands, hereafter mentioned, shall be "allotted for the residence of the Charaibes; viz. from the "river Byera to point Espagniol on the one side, and from "the river Analibou to point Espagniol on the other side, "according to lines to be drawn by his Majesty's surveyors, "from the sources of the rivers to the tops of the moun"tains; the rest of the lands formerly inhabited by Cha"raibes, for the future to belong entirely to his majesty.

"5. Those lands shall not be alienated, either by sale, "lease, or otherwise, but to persons properly authorized "by his majesty to receive them.

"6. Roads, ports, batteries, and communications, shall "be made, as his majesty pleases.

"7. No undue intercourse with the French islands shall "be allowed.

8. Run-away slaves in the possession of the Charaibes << are to be delivered up, and endeavours used to discover "and apprehend the others; and an engagement shall be "entered into, not to encourage, receive, or harbour any "slave whatever: the forfeiture of lands shall be the penalty for harbouring slaves; and carrying them off the "island shall be considered as a capital crime.

9. Persons guilty of capital crimes against the English "are to be delivered up.

"10. In time of danger, the Charaibes shall be aiding "and assisting to his Majesty's subjects against their ene

"mies.

"11. The three chains to remain to his Majesty.

"12. All conspiracies and plots against his Majesty, or "his government, are to be made known to his governor, "or other civil magistrates.

13. Leave (if required) is given to the Charaibes to depart this island, with their families and properties, and "assistance in their transportation.

"14. Free access to the quarters allowed to the Cha"raibes is to be given to persons, properly empowered, to "go in pursuit of run-away slaves, and safe conduct af"forded them.

15. Deserters from his majesty's service (if any), and "run-away slaves from the French, shall be delivered up, in order that they may be returned to their masters.

"16, The chiefs of the different quarters are to render an "account of the names and number of the inhabitants of "their respective districts,

"17. The chiefs, and other Charaibes, inhabitants, are to "attend the governor, whenever required, for his majes"ty's service,

"18. All possible facility, consistent with the laws of "Great Britain, is to be afforded to the Charaibes in the "sale of their produce, and in their trade to the different "British islands.