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Engliſh ſoldiers left their arms grounded, and retired to a place appointed for them by the Lieutenant-governor; and the next day were ſent off the iſland, agreeably to the Articles of Capitulation, which are as follows:


ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION,

Between the Marquis de Bouillé, General of the Windward Weſt India Islands, belonging to his moſt Chriſtian Majeſty, and Governor Stuart, Commander in Chief, and the Inhabitants of the Iſland of Dominica, belonging to his Britannic Majeſty.

ARTICLE I.

That we the Governor, chief officers, officers of the troops, and ſoldiers, ſhall go out with one mortar, two braſs field pieces, and ten charges for each piece, with arms, baggage, and all the honours of war.

Granted,