"ARTICLE I.
"The forts shall be delivered to me; and, instantly, a party of the
British troops shall be put in possession of the gates.
"ARTICLE II.
"The garrison shall lay down their arms, but the officers shall be allowed to keep their swords; and the garrison, without the condition of being prisoners of war, shall be transported to Spain, or remain in the island while their conduct is orderly and proper, as the commanding officer pleases.
"ARTICLE III.
"On the express condition, that the full and entire cargoes of the El Principe d'Asturias, and all such other cargoes and property as may have been landed on the island of Teneriffe, and not intended for the consumption of it's inhabitants, be given up, and the first article complied with, not the smallest contribution shall be levied on the inhabitants, but they shall enjoy the fullest protection in their persons and property.
"ARTICLE IV.
"No interference whatever shall be made in the holy catholic religion; the ministers of it, and all it's religious orders, shall be considered as under my especial care and protection.
"ARTICLE V.
"The laws and magistrates shall be continued as at present, unless by the general wish of the islanders.