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Granted; but the French-born ſubjects ſhall be at liberty to ſerve the King of France; and in caſe Dominica ſhould return to the power of England, thoſe who do not chuſe to ſerve, ſhall not be puniſhed by the French government.

ARTICLE XVI.

All the priſoners taken during the attack of the iſland ſhall be reſtored.

Granted.

ARTICLE XVII.

The merchants of the iſland may receive any veſſels, that ſhall be addreſſed to them, from any part of the world, without being liable to confiſcation,—diſpoſe of their merchandize, and carry on their commerce; and the port ſhall be free for that purpoſe, they paying the ordinary duties paid in the French iſlands.

Granted,