The plenipotentiaries of the high powers who signed the convention

Name: Convention between Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, and France, relative to the occupation of a Military Line in France by an Allied Army.—signed at Paris, 20th November, 1815.[2]
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Convention between Great Britain…

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“Convention between Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, and France, relative to the occupation of a Military Line in France by an Allied Army.—signed at Paris, 20th November, 1815.[2]”, is a work by The plenipotentiaries of the high powers who signed the convention. It explores elements such as the Allied Troops, the French Government and heavy ration.

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The plenipotentiaries of the high powers who signed the convention, Convention between Great Britain…

“ ART. I. The composition of the Army of 150,000 Men, which, in virtue of the Vth Article of the Treaty of this day, is to occupy a Military Line along the Frontiers of France; the force and nature of the Contingents to be furnished by each Power, as well as the choice of the Generals who are to command those troops, shall be determined by the Allied Sovereigns.
ART. II. This army shall be maintained by the French Government in the manner following:
The lodging, the fuel and lighting, the provisions and forage, are to be furnished in kind. ”

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“ As several of the Troops are accustomed to Tobacco for smoking, and as the Soldier will not be able to purchase this article at the very high price that exists in France, it is stipulated, that Regiments, Companies, or Detachments, shall be entitled to demand 1⁄2 kilogramme of Tobacco, per month, for each man present, on paying 60 centimes for each 1⁄2 kilogramme of the most inferior quality sold in the shops, but fresh. ”

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“ Articles for the clothing of the Troops shall enter free from duty, on Certificates well authenticated. Military persons joining the Armies, or leaving France, shall be exempt from payment of all duties, on whatever is for their own use, or that of the Troops. ”

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“ On a march which may continue for more than 4 days, all the horses on the march shall receive the heavy ration.
2. The forage may be varied in case of necessity, by reckoning 6 rations of barley, and, in extreme scarcity, as many of rye, for 8 rations of oats; and 5 a light ration of oats for 5 pounds of hay. The latter substitute may be demanded as a matter of right, by those Troops whose ration of hay is generally under 10 pounds, and that of oats more liberal. ”

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“ Tarif annexed to the Convention relative to the Occupation of a Military Line in France by an Allied Army. [8]
Art. I. Provisions, Forage, Quarters and Fuel.
1. In case the troops should be quartered on the Inhabitants, they shall enjoy the use of fire and candle; in barracks, wood for the rooms and kitchens; and lights for the rooms and corridors shall be allowed, according to circumstances, in exact proportion to what is strictly necessary. The same shall be observed with respect to the Guard. ”

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The plenipotentiaries of the high powers who signed the convention, Convention between Great Britain…

“ If, with the consent of the Troops, live cattle be delivered, the weight shall be fixed by an exact computation, including the head, the fat, and whatever is eatable.
The hides shall, in this case, belong to the Troops.
5. On a march, and on other occasions where the Soldier shall be fed par étappe, the same Tarif shall be in force: the Soldier shall then receive his portion, or an adequate equivalent, prepared and divided into 2 meals, and in the morning a portion of bread and spirits. ”

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The plenipotentiaries of the high powers who signed the convention, Convention between Great Britain…

“ The Hansard translation uses Weissenbourg, (The Parliamentary Debates from the Year 1803 to the Present Time p. 258) and the modern French name is Wissembourg↑ Phalsburg is the FO spelling (probably from the German Pfalzburg) . ”

The plenipotentiaries of the high powers who signed the convention

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