Trusty and welbeloved etc. For soe much as there is made a finall good agreement betwixt us and our good brother the French King, and that all differences aswell betwixt our Crownes as subjects are settled by a mutuall and perfect accord, and that amongst other particularityes on our side v/e have consented to the restitution of the fort and habitation of Quebec in Canada, as taken by force of armes since the peace, howsoever the Comission were given out to you during the warre betwixt us and the sayd King: We preferring the accomplishment of our royall word and promise before all whatsoever allegations may be made to the contrary in this behalfe, as we have obliged ourselves to that King for the due performance thereof by an act passed under our great Seale of this our realme of England, soe we doe by these our lres. straightly charge and command you, that upon the fight hereof yee doe give speedy notice and order to all such subjects of ours which are under your Comission and gouvernement aswell souldiers which are in garrison in the foresaid fort and habitation of Quebec for defence thereof, as inhabitants, which are there seated and planted, to [conforme themselves unto the sayde agreement and to] [841] render according to the sayd agreement the sayd fort and habitation into the hands of such as shalbe by our sayd brother the French King appoynted and authorised to demand and receave the same from them, in the same state yt was at the tyme of the taking, without demolishing any thing of the fortifications and buildings which were erected at the tyme of the taking, or without carrying away the armes munitions, marchandises or utensills which were then found there in. And yf any thing hath ben formerly carryed away from thence, our pleasure is, yt shalbe restored either in specie or value, according to the quantity of what hath ben made appeare uppon oath and was sett downe in a shedule made by mutuall content of such as had cheife comand on both sides at the taking and rendring thereof. And for soe doeing these our lres. shall not onely serve for warrant but likewise for such expresse signification of our will and pleasure, that whosoever officer, souldyer, or inhabitant shall not readily obey, but shew himselfe crosse or refractory thereunto, shall incurre our highest indignation and such punishment and penalty as shalbe due unto offendors of soe high a nature.
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And every of you our subjects remayning in the foresayd fort and habitation, either as soldyers in garrison for defence thereof or inhabitants there seated and planted, imediately uppon sight hereof which shalbe presented by such as our good brother the 26/1438French King shall appoynt and authorise for that purposse, to render the sayd fort and habitation of Quebec into their hands.
(State Paper Office, Colonial Papers, vol. VI, art. 46.)
XXVI.
Charles R.
Trusty and welbeloved wee greete you well. Forasmuch as there is made a finall good agreement betwixt us and our good brother the French King, and that all differences aswell betwixt our Crownes as subjects are settled by a mutuall and perfectt accord, and that amongst other particularytyes on our side, we have consented to the restitution of the fort and habitation of Kebec in Canada, as taken by force of armes since the peace, howsoever the Commission were given out to you during the warre betwixt us and the sayd King: We preferring the accomplishment of our royall word and promise before all whatsoever allegations may be made to the contrary in this behalfe, as wee have obliged ourselves to that King for the due performance thereof by an act passed under our great seale of this our realme of England, soe we doe by these our letres straightly charge and comand you that uppon the first commoditie of sending into parts and meanes for ye people to retoure yee doe give notice and order to all such subjects of ours which are under your Commission and government aswell souldiers which are in garrison in the foresaid fort and habitation of Kebec for defence thereof, as inhabitants, which are there seated and planted, to render according to the sayd agreement the sayd fort and habitation into the hands of such as shalbe by our said brother the French King appoynted and authorised to demaunde and receave the same from them, in the same state yt was at the tyme of the taking, without demolishing any thing of the fortifications and buildings which were erected at the tyme of the taking, or without carrying away the armes munitions merchandises or utensills which were then found therin. And yf any thing hath bene formerly carryed away from thence, our pleasure is, it shalbe restored eitheir in speicie or value, according to the quantity of what hath bene made appeare uppon oath and was sett downe in a schedule made by mutuall content of such as had cheife comaund on both sides at the taking and rendring thereof. And for so doeing these our letres shall not onely serve for warrant but likewise for such expresse signification of our will and pleasure, that whosoever officer, souldyer, or inhabitant shall not readily obey, but shew himselfe crosse or refractory therunto, shall incurre our highest indignation and such punishment and penalty as shalbe due unto offenders of soe high a nature.
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