Star.
London, England, 1803-11-24 00:00:00

CAP I 7

TERMS OF CAPITULATION PROPOSED 1i1..T/111 'COHEIR-
Volt GENERAL AND THE COURT F,LICE HIP tilt.
COLONIES OF assaqpiso AND 91,M•RARA, •110-1,W4
COMMANDING OFFICERS OF THE SPA AND LAID
FORCES OF THE BATAVIA,. EIPUILIC IN THE MB

COLONIES.
TO TUSIR SSC LLLLL CMS TIM SONY/INDIUM SW COMM Sr
NIS INITANNIC MAJCSTeII SEA AND LAID /MIMES (If 11F.

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Aartaie t. The laws end tears of Ate colony fha T 'Milli is
loroe sod be repedted, tb • mode of tastrion now in Due to he ill
tiered to, sod the Inlaid:an:a lhall .11 ty thepuhsc nertife *Mike
religion in the Non manner as before :he Capacitation, No paver
eitAillflimenta lhaU be introduced without the conk a of t►e cart
of Pollee as the Legfilattire of the Coltinp. counitateir SW-
dimties and public mats, whether In the dell law, .or'eburelt
etablilismests. at well as the Atembcrs of toe relliedive Omit*
(except the Governor GenerA) [hall be erattluned in tn. ;r rely*.
nye offices and ;bastions, until his PArlidijs pledere 41.
known.—Anf Granted.

s. The inhablenty, who ive at prefect In the Colony, 'rtv afL
*4 thole who may be abroad. &ail be pc toatei in t sir perfemc.
• 4cl have the free enkymmt of their pr aperties, *fib lit i•evui
troubled or molefied for any ads whatfoeve-, other than Leh
at they might commit fubfequent to the Capitulation. a.nd an vfo.
hitlon of the oath of fidelity they loan be required to take--An-
t vcr. Granted.

3. The inhabitants (hall on no account 'whatever be obliged to
take up arms againfl an ex .ernal enemy, hut their fervi,m ball
only be required for quellinginternal erdomottons or difturbancec,
according to the euilUng regulations of the Burghers 'urd fur
maintai.Ang the internal tranquillity of the Colony, in confrere*?
in w'at has always taken place to this day.—Atiwory Graiced,
until at the conclufion of the war ft null be determined In what
Government thefe colonies than be fuhit CI A
. The debts contrad ot by the Government for the boildbisof
new barracks, the treetion of batteries, the purchafe of pnievir
lions for th garrifon. the Wades of civil ificer. due, Atoll, on
the fitft &mind, be paid out of the Sovercign's or Government's
theft, as we las all other demand, that would have been Fed or
reirnburCd by Government, bad the colony not been takeml-r,
Anfwer, Gr ot-d. •

5. The Ica and land forces or th . Batavian R• public, Rationed
in the colony, (hall be allowed to demo: frecl toy thAll retain
their arms and the whole of their bngage, w *di the officers,
non conintiMoned officers, as privates. They mall be (applied by
the Commandant of his Makfty's forces with proper vetch to
convey them, with the molt convesient (peed, to am of the Pate
a the Batavian Republic, and during the pease thither they
Rail receive, for account of his Malay, each according to kis
nnk, the fame rations, both as to quantity end quality, as are
ufualiy allowed to Britifh truom—.Anfwer, Granted, bra the
troops and frames molt be tonfidered as prlfoiters of war, and not
to bear arms agalnft Great Britain or her Allis, uotil regularly
exchanged or releafed; and the arms and accoutrements of the
folders maR be delivered up.
6. 'The corvette Hippomenes Dull be given up unarmed for
tranfporting her officers and crew to one of the ports of the &ta-
xi= Republic. As many troops of the Batavian gantlonlholl gib-
bed' and take their paffage in the (aid corvette as tan be convent-
ently placed on bird her.-Anfwer. Cannot be granted; proper
weeds will be furniffied at the expense of the Blida Uovessesent
to carry the troops and (cameo to tumor.
7. The Governor General, not having military rank, Soil ble
at hlwrty to remain in t►e Gainey, anti! he Mall have collet-led the
'sectary documents or proofs towards miaLliog him to lay berate
his Swanky' an ancient of his adminittratlon, after which every
facility Mall be deeded him to renal to the Bateffian Republic ID
a manner fuluble to his rank. Fie ball be allowed to require ibas
copies of men frets the Government end Colonial flecretarrs
Offices as be may dam neceSery ter the puristic above
Anfwer, Granted.

8. From the day of the Coy being 'taken pofkillim ed by the
BMA forces, the Batavian troops Ball be toppled with Bade
Meal reams by the Ben& Commanders, until the dayal their
embarkation, and from that moment the Batavia') troops. are ‘lll
receive the fame ration. as are ufually allowed to Simi& troops
when at fa, in the manner mentioned In the sth Article. An—
fwer.--Granted.
9. The Batavian troops Ball continue, to an totems and pur-
ports, under the command of their own (Meer', every raped and
honour mall be mutually (hewn by the troop of both nati-ns to
one another, and care &all be taken, on bath fades, to pieG.me
peace and tranquillity until the departure of the Bunion troops.
Anfwer.—Proper quarters will be allowed for the Batavlan Nava.
and to which they Inuit confine themlcives until their embarkation.
to. The Batavian garrdon than be allowed Fred,, and *kb**
any hindrance, to take along with it an &cement:mats and arms be-
longing to it, alto the delfts of deeeafed officers, non.conitnifilon-
ed officers, and privates, that may yet be enfold, whether the
fame be &wilted In the nubile magazines er in any other place.
Aufwer.— that part of the Article retail:trio the arms sod
af-
cadre-m is answered to Article y ; the remainder Is granted.

it. The lick of the Batavia' troops who may he left behind
the bofpital, Mall be treated and taken care of in the anus mann*
with the Brides foldien ; they gall be entitled to the fame term
of capitulation, and enjoy the fame advantages as are Mpuiated
for the reit of be Bat untie garrronsand in like manner as the he.
'ter, they Bali, after their ettasplete recovery, he traufportid with
the molt coon:dent (peed to one of the ports of the Batavian Re-
public. Anfwer.—.Granted.
es. The Commanders orbit Majelty's forces, Gall Immediately
on the Colony being taken pofredion of, (nerd& the Governor Ge-
neral with a cotheyanee to tranfmit to the Saurian Government,
a copy of the capitulations with a Batmen: of the rearms that
induced him, as well as the Council of Police and the Command- '
Cog Olken cf the Malian faces. to ferrender the Colony to his
Britannic Majelty. Anfwer.—Granted, the weird which takes
nue dtfpatehea to Europe, wM take thole of else Governed of the
Colonies.

sy. No nevem hall be re Bred from the planters for the per.
pee of fanning or recruiting asy black corps. Anfwcr —Granted.
r♦ Should any diScuky at* In eottrequencs of any dubious
expreliam occurring in the pretest capitulation, the fame than be
explained or confined in the fanfe molt favourable to the Colony
or the batavian gatvifon. AnfwerCeinted.

Goverormit Houk, September it iSo3.
(Sigma) A. MISITIIIII, Governor General of
ESequibo an 4 Demerara.
. P.Rosnwitmat. Ildajut.
G. a Toota,Coannaoder of Effequibo.
D.; C. LAIIIISZILT. Capt. of Artillery.
P. .1.17Ta111.
j. Hortman, ft lieutenant.
CIIIIST. I) MACK.
F. VAN 0 IN
F. Knott.
ay Command of tbe Coen of Patten,
P. E. TIMOR. Secretary.
(Signed) Was. Gatimmato Liam:sant General
Som. Homo
Was. TATUM, Mawr Secretary.
H. TBACtT, Name Scenery.
ADDITIONAL Mt neLEs.

By e«.

Art. I. %aeon of Fort William Frederick is to be given to
detachment of Heti& troops this evening by (even o'clock ; alto
that of the Saurian Ida of war, the Hippomenes, by the Brst
feamen. and the Hornet IkitiO !loop of war , and the ICU:inner Nu-
lty. art to be allowed to pars iota the harbour of Demerara. Ass
fwer..—Aecoded to.

a. Mama of the Colonies of Demerara aml Efequibe to be
ewes to the Bed& by twelve °Mock to-marrow noon. AnNeer.
—Acceded to. Heartus, h staaber t 9. 111.-3
(hissed) IV GalareELD.
Sgll. Hoot,.
G. H. 1 ROTS, Commoderc of ES.-40:46
V.K•ot.t.
3. Hut ratatl. 1* Uesersatat
P. F. nose. Seertoary.

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