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XXVI. All the magazines of provisions shall remain in the hands of thofe that are now employed to take care of the fame, for the fubfiftence of those of the Irish army that will pafs into Faance: and if there fhall not be fufficient in the ftores, for the support of the faid troops, whilst they stay in this kingdom, and are croffing the feas, that upon giving up an account of their numbers, the general will furnish them with fufficient provifions at the king's rates; and that there fhall be a free market at Limerick, and other quarters, where the faid troops fhall be; and in cafe any provifion fhall remain in the magazines of Limerick when the town fhall be given up, it fhall be valued, and the price deducted out of what is to be paid for the provisions to be furnished to the troops on fhip-board.

XXVII. That there fhall be a ceffation of arms at land, as alfo at fea, with respect to the fhips, whether English, Dutch, or French, defigned for the transportation of the faid troops, until they fhall be returned to their respective harbours; and that, on both fides, they shall be furnished with fufficient paffports both for fhips and men; and if any fea-commander, or captain of a fhip, or any officer, trooper, dragoon, foldier, or any other perfon, fhall act contrary to this ceffation, the perfons fo acting fhall be punished on either fide, and fatisfaction fhall be made for the wrong that is done; and officers fhall be fent to the mouth of the river of Limerick, to give notice to the commanders of the English and French fleets of the prefent conjuncture, that they may obferve the ceffation of arms accordingly.

XXVIII. That for the fecurity of the execution of this present capitulation, and of each article therein contained, the befieged fhall give the following hoftages And the general fhall give

XXIX. If before this capitulation is fully executed, there happens any change in the government, or command of the army, which is now commanded by General Ginckle; all thofe that shall be appoint

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ed to command the fame, fhall be obliged to obferve and execute what is specified in these articles, or cause it to be executed punctually, and fhall not act contrary on any account.

October 19.

Baron DE GINCKLE.

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