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King of Great-Britain, King of France. 3. That the King of Great-Britain shall relinquish his conquests in Catalonia, in consideration of the King of Spain's ceding the island of Sardinia to Philip of France, which he shall enjoy for ever, with the title of King. For some time the Court of Madrid refused to accede to these conditions, but finding the King's determination fixed; and Barcelona in the Duke of Devonshire's possession, and dreading to see George at the head of his army in Spain; they at last agreed to them. The Czar Peter, and Philip were both invited to accede to the treaty, and the latter had his liberty promised him, and the island of Sardinia if he did; the difference that subsisted between Great-Britain and Russia, did not prove the least obstacle; and Philip tired out with ill fortune, and seeing the impossibility of recovering either hiskingdom