IX. In Europe His Majesty shall make use of this body of troops by land wherever he shall judge proper, but North America is the only country of the other parts of the globe where this body of troops shall be employed. They shall not serve on the sea, and they shall enjoy, in all things without any restriction what soever, the same pay and emoluments as are enjoyed by the English troops.
X. In case the Most Serene Landgrave should be attacked or disturbed in the possession of his dominions, His Britannic Majesty promises and engages to give him all the succour that it shall be in his power to afford (original de donner) which succour shall be continued to him until he shall have obtained an entire security and just indemnification: as the most Serene Landgrave promises likewise on his part, that in case His Majesty the King of Great Britain is attacked or disturbed in his kingdoms, dominions, lands, provinces or towns, he will give him (original, lui prêtera) in like manner all the succour that it shall be in his power to afford (Original de donner) which succour shall likewise be continued to him, until he shall have obtained a good and advantageous peace.
XI. In order to render this alliance and union the more perfect and to leave no doubt with the parties about the certainty of the succour which they have to expect by virtue of this treaty, it is expressly agreed, that to judge for the future whether the case of this alliance and the stipulated succour exists or not, it shall suffice, that either of the parties is actually attacked by force of arms, without his having first used open force against him who attackes him.
XII. The sick of the Hessian corps shall remain under the care of their physicians, surgeons, and other persons appointed for that purpose, under the orders of the general commanding the corps of that nation, and every thing shall be allowed them, that His Majesty allows to his own troops.
XIII. All the Hessian deserters shall be faithfully given up wherever they shall be discovered in the places dependent on His Britannic Majesty, and above all as far as it is possible, no person whatever of that nation shall be permitted to establish himself in America, without the consent of his sovereign.
XIV. All the transports of the troops, as well for the effects, shall be at the expence of His Britannic Majesty, and none belonging to the said corps shall pay any postage of letters, in consideration of the distance of the places.
XV. The treaty shall be ratified by the high contracting parties, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged as soon as possible.
In witness whereof, we the undersigned, furnished with the full power of His Majesty the King of Great Britain, on one part, and of His most Serene Highness the reigning Landgrave of Hesse Cassel on the other part, have signed the present treaty and have caused the seals of our arms to be put thereto. Done at Cassell the fifteenth of January in the year 1776.
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