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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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Convention signed in Chur on October 17, 1798, between the Grison league's council of war and Imperial General Auffenberg, agreeing to deploy Austrian troops to defend Grison passes and frontiers without burdening locals or interfering in internal affairs, in exchange for Imperial protection of Grison liberty and constitution.
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Convention between the imperial general and the Grison council of war.
Since his imperial and apostolic majesty has been pleased to repeat the most gracious assurances of his determination to support and protect the free states of the Grison league, the council of war for the three cantons, here assembled, have resolved to accept his imperial majesty's proposals, to send a number of troops for the security and defence of our menaced country, our frontiers and defiles. It is therefore agreed that all the passes and defiles, shall, immediately and without delay, be put into the possession of such a number of imperial troops, as shall be deemed sufficient for the defence of the same, or the support of the troops of the country, in consideration of the danger and exigencies of existing circumstances.
The imperial generals Bellegarde and Auffenberg have given the most solemn assurances, that the imperial troops shall not be burdensome in the least degree to the inhabitants; and that quarters shall be provided for them without any care or contribution on the part of the country. Further, if circumstances should require a greater or less quantity of hay, forage, &c. the same being furnished by the states shall be paid for at the current price of such articles.
The generals will also exert themselves to render the quartering of the troops as little burdensome as possible, convinced that the inhabitants will behave with a friendship towards the troops, consistent with the consideration of their being the defenders of their liberty and their ancient constitution.
The liberty, independence, and ancient constitution of the Grison league, shall according to the convention, be defended and protected against attacks from all quarters.
The imperial troops are bound to observe the strictest discipline, and to defend the property of every individual of the country upon whom they may be quartered.
The above troops and officers shall in no wise interfere or concern themselves with the internal government of this free country, rights privileges and immunities, free and unmolested.
The imperial troops shall be quartered at those places where the safety and preservation of the peace of the interior may most require such a disposition.
The illustrious house of Austria, and the free states of the three leagues, are pledged to the most sacred observance of this convention, under whatever circumstances may occur.
Signed, The heads of the league, and the members of the council of war.
His imperial and apostolic majesty's major-general and commander of the troops ordered for the support of the Grison league.
AUFFENBERG.
Chur, October 17, 1798.
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Chur, Grison League
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October 17, 1798
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agreement to deploy imperial troops for defense of grison passes and frontiers, with assurances of no burden to inhabitants, strict discipline, and non-interference in internal affairs; mutual pledge to protect grison liberty and constitution.
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The Grison council of war accepts Imperial proposals to send troops for security of menaced country, frontiers, and defiles. Passes and defiles to be occupied immediately by sufficient imperial troops. Troops not to burden inhabitants; quarters provided without contribution, forage paid at current prices. Generals to minimize burdens, expecting friendly behavior from inhabitants. Liberty, independence, and constitution to be defended. Troops to observe discipline, protect property, not interfere in government. Quartering where needed for peace. House of Austria and Grison leagues pledge observance. Signed by league heads, council members, and General Auffenberg.