ARTICLE XVI.
The said queen and States-general oblige themselves to furnish by sea and land the succours and assistance necessary to maintain by force her said majesty in the quiet possession of her kingdoms; and the most serene house of Hanover in the said succession, in the manner it is settled by the acts of parliament before mentioned; and to maintain the said States-general in the possession of the said barrier.
ARTICLE XVII.
After the ratifications of the treaty, a particular convention shall be made of the conditions, by which the said queen and the said lords the States-general will engage themselves to furnish the succours which shall be thought necessary, as well by sea as by land.
ARTICLE XVIII.
If her British majesty, or the States-general of the United Provinces, be attacked by any body whatsoever by reason of this convention, they shall mutually assist one another with all their forces, and become guarantees of the execution of the said convention.
ARTICLE XIX.
There shall be invited and admitted into the present treaty, as soon as possible, all the kings, princes, and states, who shall be willing to enter into the same, particularly his imperial majesty, the kings of Spain and Prussia, and the elector of Hanover. And her British majesty and the States-general of
