IX. In case, that, contrary to all expectation, a war fhould break out, his Britannick Majefty engages to fend Into the Baltic Sea a fquadron of his fhips, of a force fuitable to the circumftances; and the Admiral of this fquadron fhall act in concert with the Imperial Ruffian army, as long as they fhall be within reach of each other.

X. For the conveniency and readiness of correfpondence, his Britannick Majefty fhall keep, with the auxiliary body, (which fhall be commanded folely by the General, whom her Majesty the Empress fhall put at their head, to whom alfo the perfon who fhall command the galleys, is to be fubject) a commiffary, who, as well as the Admiral of the British fquadron, in cafe there fhould be one, fhall always be invited and admitted to the general councils of war; and shall have, moreover, communication of every thing, which may concern the common fervice.

XI. All the plunder which the Ruffian troops fhall gain from the enemy, of what nature and quality foever, fhall be for the advantage of thofe fame troops.

XII. In cafe these auxiliary troops fhould be obliged to pass, in their march, the territories of the Republick of Poland, his Britannick Majesty takes upon himself the care of obtaining from his Polish Majefty, and the Republick of Poland, free paffage through the faid territories.

XIII. This convention fhall fubfift for the space of four years, to be reckoned from the day when the ratifications of it fhall be exchanged.

XIV. In cafe peace fhould be made, or the object of the diverfion to be made should cease to exist, before the expiration of the four years above-mentioned; the abovefaid auxiliary body shall return also, before that time, into the dominions of her Imperial Majesty; and his Britannick Majefty confents, that, after the return, the faid body hall enjoy three months of the fuccour agreed on. But, in cafe peace should not be made before that term, then the contracting parties fhall agree further upon the prolongation of this convention.

XV. The prefent convention fhall be ratified, and the letters of ratification fhall be exchanged at St. Petersburg within the term of two months, or fooner if that can be done.

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In witness, whereof, we the under-written minifters, have made two copies of this convention, of the fame tenor, the which, by virtue of our full powers, we have figned, and thereto put the feals of our arms. Done at St. Petersburg, this of September, in the year 1755.

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First Separate and Secret Article.

HEREAS her Imperial Majefty of all the Ruffias has caused to be reprefented to his Britannick Majefty, that the march of the troops, as well infantry as ca valry, ftipulated in the treaty figned this day, towards the frontiers of Livonia, as alfo the artillery, with what belongs thereto, with which her Imperial Majefty has charged herfelf; and the expence required to maintain them there during four years, as well as the neceffary preparations for keeping in readiness the galleys during the faid term, have already coft, and muft ftill coft great fums of money, over and above what would otherwife have been neceffary for the ordinary service of thefe troops: In confideration of what is above, and of the great utility which the remaining of fuch a body of troops in the above-mentioned province during the term of four years, will be of; and the better to enable her Imperial Majefty to fupply the expence thereof; his Britannick Majefty has been pleased to engage himself by this article, to furnifh a fuccour of 100,000 pounds fterling per annum, payable each year in advance, to be reckoned from the day of the exchange of the rati cations to the day, that, on the requifition of his Britan nick Majefty, this body of Ruffian troops fhall go out of her Imperial Majefty's dominions; for, from that day, the abovefaid fuccour of 100,000 pounds fterling is entirely to ceafe, becaufe the payment of the fum of 500,000 pounds sterling per annum, which has been agreed upon, by the VIth article of the treaty, muit commence and be fubftituted in the room of it; fo that, whatever fhall then

be found paid in advance at the rate of the abovesaid 100,000 pounds fterling per ann. fhall be discounted and deducted from the payment of the 500,000 pounds fterling. It being to be understood, that his Britannick Majefty fhould be at liberty to fend once every year, into the faid province of Livonia, a commiffary, to fee and examine the number and condition of the faid troops. Moreover, what is ftipulated in the VIth article of the treaty figned this day, with regard to the manner of paying the fuccour in money, is exprefly confirmed by this prefent article.

This feparate and fecret article fhall be of the fame force and vigour, as if it was inferted word for word in the treaty figned this day; and fhall be approved and ratified in like manner; and the ratification thereof fhall be exchanged at the fame time, and at the fame place, as the principal treaty.

In witnefs whereof, we the underwritten Plenipotentiary Ministers have figned the prefent article, and put the feals of our arms thereto. Done at St. Petersburg this September, 1755

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HEREAS her Imperial Majesty of all the Ruffias has engaged herself, by the treaty figned this day, to furnish to his Majefty the King of Great-Britain fo confiderable a fuccour, and will confequently take a great share in the war, if one fhould happen; the two high contracting parties engage themfelves mutually to communicate to each other confidentially, every thing that may relate to any negociation with the common enemy; and fhall employ, in concert, all their efforts, to procure themselves a peace on honourable and advantageous conditions for their reciprocal interefts.

This feparate and secret article shall be of the fame force and vigour, as if it was inferted word for word in the

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treaty figned this day; and fhall be approved and ratified in like manner; and the ratification thereof shall be exchanged at the fame time, and at the fame place, as the principal treaty.

In witness whereof, we the underwritten Plenipotentiary Minifters have figned the prefent article, and put the feals of our arms thereto. Done at St. Petersburg this September, 1755.

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Treaty between bis Britannick Majefty and her Imperial Majefty of all the Ruffias. Together with the four separate Articles belonging thereto. Signed at Mofcow, December 11, 1742.

In the Name of the moft Holy Trinity.

WHEREAS the moft ferene, most high, and moft

potent Prince and Lord, George the Second, King of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Elector and Arch-Treasurer of the Roman Empire, &c. And the most ferene, most high, and most potent Princess and Lady, Elizabeth Petrowna, Empress and fole Monarch of all the Ruffias, &c. (pleno titulo) have confidered, how ufeful and falutary it might be to their respective states and fubjects, and alfo how much it might contribute to the maintaining of the general tranquility of Europe, and of that of the north in particular, not only to cultivate by all manner of good offices, as they have done hitherto, a ftrict union between themselves, but also to extend the obligations of their friendship, and to render it more effectual, and more applicable to the cafes that might happen, by providing for their reciprocal fecurity by a treaty of defenfive alliance: For this purpose, their faid Majefties have thought proper, to name and authorize Minifters on the one part, and on the other; that is to fay, his Majesty the King of Great-Britain has named for Plenipo

Plenipotentiary, on his part, Sir Cyrill Wich, Baronet, his Plenipotentiary Minifter to her Imperial Majefty of all the Ruffias; and her Imperial Majefty of all the Ruffias has named, for Plenipotentiaries, on her part, the Vice Chancellor of the Empire, the actual Privy Counsellor, Senator, and Knight of the orders of St. Andrew, of the White Eagle, and of St. Alexander, Alexei Count de Beftoucheff Rumin, and the Privy Counsellor, and Knight of the order of St. Alexander, Charles de Brevern; who having conferred together, by virtue of their refpective full powers, have agreed upon the following articles,

I. There fhall be, for ever, between his Majesty the King of Great-Britain, and her Imperial Majefty of all the Ruffias, their heirs and fucceffors, as alfo between their kingdoms, countries, ftates, people and fubjects, every where, as well by fea, as by land, a faithful, firm, and perpetual friendship, alliance and union; and they fhall on the one fide, and on the other, be fo far from doing any injury or damage to each other, that they fhall exert themfelves in promoting their mutual interefts, and in maintaining each other, reciprocally, in the kingdoms, provinces, ftates, rights, commerce, immunities and prerogatives whatfoever, which they were poffeffed of before the year 1741, or which they may acquire by treaties.

II. For this purpose it is agreed, that, if, in times to come, their faid Majefties, or either of them, fhould be attacked by fea or land, by whomfoever it be, they shall lend each other, immediately after requifition, the neceffary fuccours; which fhall be determined, as well with regard to the nature, as to the quantity, according to what is hereafter flipulated in the following articles of this treaty.

III. His Britannick Majesty, and her Imperial Majesty, do, from henceforth declare, that they do not mean, by making this alliance, to offend or injure any one foever; but that it is, on the contrary, their only aim and defign to provide, by thefe engagements, for their reciprocal advantage and fecurity; and to contribute, as much as it shall depend on their care, to the prefervation of the general peace of Europe, and of that of the north in particular; for which ends, they fhall employ themfelves in the most effectual manner poffible; and fhall mutually communicate to each other, their ideas and councils for that purpose. VOL. II.

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