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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Captain Hawley reports from Bordeaux: Peace treaty signed in Paris on August 27, 1815, ratified in London September 1; France pays 600M francs, allies occupy with 130K troops until paid, hold key fortresses.
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Captain Hawley, of the Young Wasp, who arrived yesterday evening in 35 days from Bordeaux, is the bearer of despatches for government, and informs that a treaty of peace was signed at Paris the 27th of August, and ratified in London first of September; by which the integrity of the French territory is to be respected; France to pay a contribution of 600 millions of francs; the allied sovereigns to leave Paris 16th of September, 50,000 Prussians, 50,000 Austrians, 15,000 English and 15,000 Russians, in all 130,000 of the allied troops to remain in France until the above contribution is paid; the other troops to leave Paris the first and eighth of October. The fortresses of Strasburg, Mentz, Lisle and Besançon, to be held by the allies.
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France
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27th Of August
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treaty signed at paris on 27th august and ratified in london on 1st september; french territory integrity respected; france to pay 600 million francs contribution; 130,000 allied troops (50,000 prussians, 50,000 austrians, 15,000 english, 15,000 russians) to remain in france until payment; other troops to leave paris on 1st and 8th october; fortresses of strasburg, mentz, lisle, and besançon to be held by allies.
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Captain Hawley of the Young Wasp arrived from Bordeaux with despatches informing of a peace treaty signed at Paris on 27th August and ratified in London on 1st September, with terms including respect for French territory integrity, a 600 million franc contribution from France, allied sovereigns leaving Paris on 16th September, 130,000 allied troops remaining in France until payment, other troops departing Paris on 1st and 8th October, and allies holding specified fortresses.