crown of France, according to the faid treaties, fhall remain in their full force and vigour; and that the faid most ferene kings and the faid lords the States General do promife their reciprocal guarantee for the execution of all the conventions contained in the faid articles, fo far as they regard the fucceffions and interefts of the faid kingdoms and states as abovesaid, and likewise for the maintaining and defending of all the kingdoms, provinces, ftates, rights, immunities, and advantages, which each of the faid allies respectively fhall really be poffeffed of, at the time of the figning of this alliance. And for this end the faid moft ferene kings, and the lords the States General, have agreed and concluded between themselves, that if any one of the faid allies be attacked by the arms of any prince or ftate whatever, the other allies thall interpofe their good offices with the aggreffor, to procure fatisfaction to the party offended, and to engage the aggreffor to abstain entirely from all kinds of hoftility. VI. But if fuch good offices have not the expected effect, to reconcile the two parties, and to obtain a fatisfaction and reparation of damages within two months, then thofe of the allies who have not been attacked, fhall be obliged without delay to affift their ally, and to furnish him the fuccours hereafter mentioned, viz. The most Christian King, 8,000 foot and 2,000 horse. The king of Great Britain, 8,000 foot and 2,000 horse. The States General 4,000 foot and 1,000 horse. But if the ally who fhall be engaged in a war, as aforefaid, chufe rather to have fuccours by fea, or even prefers money to either fea or land forces, the fame fhall be left to his difcretion; provided a proportion be always obferved between the fums given, and the number of troops above Specified. And to the end that there may be no dispute about this point, it is ftipulated that 1,000 foot foldiers shall be valued at the fum of 10,000 livres per month, and 1,000 horse at the fum of 30,000 livres per month, Dutch money, reckoning 12 months in the year; and fucccurs by fea fhall be valued at the fame proportion. VII. It is likewife ftipulated and agreed upon, that if the kingdoms, countries or provinces of any of the allies are disturbed by inteftine quarrels, or by rebellions on account of the faid fucceffions, or under any other pretext whatever, the ally thus in trouble fhall have full right to demand of his allies the fuccours abovementioned, or fuch part thereof as he fhall judge neceifary, at the coft and expence of the allies that are obliged to furnish thefe fuccours, which fhall be fent within the space of two months after they are demanded; faving however, as is aforefaid, to the party that requires them, his free choice to demand fuccours either by land or fea: and the allies shall be reimbursed of what charges they fhall be at for the fuccours given, by virtue of this article, within the fpace of a year after those troubles are pacified and appeafed. But in cafe the faid fuccours be not fufficient, the faid allies fhall agree in concert to furnish a greater number, and alfo if the cafe require it, they fhall declare war against the aggreffors, and affift one another with all their forces. VIII. The prefent treaty fhall be ratified by their most Christian and Britannick Majefties, and the lords the States General, and the letters of ratification fhall be delivered in due form on all fides, within the space of four weeks or fooner, if poffible, counting from the day of figning these prefents. In witnefs whereof, we the underwritten being vefted with full powers from their most Christian and Britannick Majefties, and the lords the States General of the United Provinces, have in their names figned this prefent treaty, and caufed the feals of our arms to be thereto affixed. Done at the Hague, Jan. 4, 1717. Signed by the plenipotentiaries abovenamed in the preamble to the treaty. The feparate article, figned and ratified between France and Holland. WHEREAS in ded this HEREAS in the fifth article of the treaty of al liance concluded this day between their most ferene majeflies, the most Christian King and the king of U 4 Great Great Britain, and the high and mighty lords the States General of the United Provinces, a reciprocal guarantee was agreed upon for the execution of all the conditions mentioned in the faid article, and likewife for maintaining and defending all the kingdoms, provinces, ftates, dominions, immunities and advantages, which each of the faid allies refpectively fhall really be poffeffed of at the time of the figning of the faid alliance; the underwritten ambaffadors extraordinary and plenipotentiaries of his moft Chriftian Majefty, and the deputies and plenipotentiaries of the faid lords the States General, have agreed, that without any manner of derogation from the firft article of the said alliance, according to which there fhall be an inviolable peace, and a ftrict alliance between their faid majefties, and the faid lords the States General, their dominions and fubjects, as well within Europe as out of it, the guarantce ftipulated in the 5th article of the fame treaty, thall not take place in regard of his moft Chriftian Majesty ahd the lords the States General, but only for the dominions and poffeffions which they have refpectively in Europe; which is alfo to be underflood of the fuccours ftipulated and promifed mutually in the 6th article of this treaty : which fuccours fhall alfo be limited within Europe, with regard to his moft Chriftian Majefty, and the lords the States General. The prefent feparate article fhall be of the fame force as if it was inferted verbatim in the treaty, and fhall be ratified at the fame time as the treaty, and the ratifications fhall also be exchanged at the fame time with those of the treaty. In witness whereof, we the underwritten, vefted with the full powers of his moft Chriftian Majefty, and the lords the States General of the United Provinces, have in their names figned the prefent article, and thereto caufed the feals of our arms to be affixed, Done at the Hague the 4th day of January, 1717. Signed by the ministers of France and Holland mentioned in the preamble. Convention Convention between the most ferene and most potent prince George, by the Grace of God, king of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, defender of the Faith, &c. and the moft ferene and moft potent prince Lewis XV. the most Chriftian King, for propofing ultimate conditions of peace, between the emperor and the king of Spain, and between the emperor and the king of Sicily. Concluded at Paris the 18th of July, N. S. 1718. Reprinted from the copy printed by authority. 1. THE HEY will propofe forthwith and by concert to the emperor, the faid plan of a treaty, as an ultimatum, in which they oblige themfelves not to make any alteration, as alfo not to admit of the making of any. II. Their Britannick and moft Chiritian Majefties, promife and oblige themselves reciprocally, to caufe to be figned, and to ratify the faid treaty, according to the plan above inferted; and they will forthwith give to their plenipotentiaries the neceffary orders and powers for figning it at London, without any further delay, as foon as the emperor's minifter plenipotentiary fhall be authorized to do it, in the name of his Imperial Majesty. III. Until the time the faid figning fhall be perfected, their faid majefties fhall continue to employ in concert, all their most preffing offices, with the king of Spain, the king of Sicily, and every where elfe, where it may be proper, for causing the faid treaty to be approved and accepted. IV. The prefent convention fhall be ratified by their Britannick and moft Chriftian Majefties, and the letters of ratification in due form fhall be delivered on both fides at London, within the space of 15 days, or fooner if pof fible, to be reckoned from the day of figning. In witness whereof, we the under-written, being furnished with the full powers of their Britannick and most Christian Majefties, have in their names, figned the prefent convention, and have caused the feals of our arms to be affixed thereto. Done at Paris the 18th day of July, 1718. (L. S.) Stair. (L. S.) Stanhope. (L. S.) Huxelles: Con Convention between the moft ferene and most potent prince George, by the Grace of God, king of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, defender of the Faith, &c. and the moft ferene and moft potent prince LewisXV. the moft Chrif tian King, for fettling feparate and fecret articles belonging to the foregoing ultimate conditions of peace. Concluded at Paris the 18th of July, N. S. 1718. Reprinted from the copy printed by authority. W SEPARATE ARTICLE. No. 1. HEREAS the treaty, this day made and figned between his Imperial Majefty, his Britannick Majefty, and his moft Chriftian Majefty, containing (as well fuch conditions as have been thought moft equitable and proper for establishing a peace betwixt the emperor and the Catholick king, and betwixt the faid emperor and the king of Sicily, as the conditions of an alliance made for preferving the publick peace between the faid contracting powers) hath been communicated to the High and Mighty Lords the States General of the United Netherlands: and whereas the feparate and fecret articles likewife figned this day, and containing the measures which it has been thought fit to take for putting the abovefaid treaty in execution, are likewife fhortly to be propofed to the States General aforefaid. The inclination which that republick has fhewn for reftoring and eftablishing the publick tranquillity leaves no room of doubt but they will moft readily accede thereto. The States General aforefaid are therefore by name inferted as contracting parties in the faid treaty, in moft certain hope that they will enter therein, as soon as the ufual forms of their government will allow. But, if contrary to the hopes and wifhes of the contracting parties (which nevertheless is not in the leaft to be fufpected) the faid lords the States General fhall not take their refolution to accede to the faid treaty; it is expressly agreed and covenanted between the faid contracting parties, that the treaty abovementioned and this day figned, fhall neverthelefs have its effect among them, and shall in all its claufes and articles be put in execution in the fame manner |