The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2Harrison, James
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The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2
Harrison, James
Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography; Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Biography; Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758-1805
"On the other side, the armed ships and vessels under the command
of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, shall in no manner whatsoever molest
the City of Copenhagen, or his Danish Majesty's armed ships and
vessels on the coasts of the different islands and provinces of
Denmark, Jutland included; and, in order to avoid every thing which
might otherwise create uneasiness or jealousy, Sir Hyde Parker
shall not suffer any of the ships or vessels under his command to
approach within gun-shot of the armed ships or forts of his Danish
Majesty, in the road of Copenhagen. This restriction shall not,
however, extend to vessels necessarily passing and repassing
through the Casper or King's Channel.
"ARTICLE III.
"This armistice is to protect the city of Copenhagen, as also the
coast of Denmark, of Jutland, and islands included, against the
attack of any other naval force which his Britannic Majesty may
now, or hereafter, during it's remaining in force, have in those
seas.
"ARTICLE IV.
"The fleet of Admiral Sir Hyde Parker shall be permitted to provide
itself at Copenhagen, and along the coasts of the different islands
and provinces of Denmark, Jutland included, with every thing which
it may require for the health and comfort of it's crews.
"ARTICLE V.
"Admiral Sir Hyde Parker shall send on shore all such subjects of
his Danish Majesty as are now on board the British fleet under his
command; the Danish government engaging to give an acknowledgment
for them, as also for all such wounded as were permitted to be
landed after the action of the 2d instant, in order that they may
be accounted for in favour of Great Britain, in the unfortunate
event of the renewal of hostilities.
"ARTICLE VI.
"The coasting trade carried on by Denmark along all such parts of
her coast as are included in the operation of this armistice, shall
be unmolested by any British ships or vessels whatever, and
instructions given accordingly by Admiral Sir Hyde Parker.
"ARTICLE VII.
"This armistice is to continue, uninterrupted by the contracting
parties, for the space of fourteen weeks from the signature hereof;
at the expiration of which time, it shall be in the power of either
of the said parties to declare a cessation of the same, and to
recommence hostilities, upon giving fourteen days previous notice.
"The conditions of this armistice are, upon all occasions, to be
explained in the most liberal and loyal manner, so as to remove all
ground for farther dispute, and facilitate the means of bringing
about the restoration of harmony and good understanding between the
two kingdoms.
"In faith whereof, we, the undersigned commissioners, in virtue of
our full powers, have signed the present armistice, and have
affixed to it the seal of our arms.
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