That in order to encourage the settlement of the aforesaid disputed lands in-a peaceable subjection to the authority and jurisdiction of this state, and also of all other Jands held within and under this state, the following commutation for the quitrents, shall be allowed, viz: That on payment, at the rate of two shillings and six pence, lawful money of this state into the treasury of this state, for every penny sterling of quit-rent reserved ; or, on delivery into the same of seventeen times the quantity of grain, or other commodity, reserved for such quitrent, the same shall thenceforward be utterly discharged, and forever cease and be extinguished.

That these overtures should be offered with a view, not only to induce the aforesaid discontented inhabitants of the counties of Albany, Charlotte, Cumberland and Gloucester, to return to a a lawful and rightful obedience to the authority and jurisdiction of this State ; but also in favor of all others whom the same may concern ; Nid to be of no avail to any person or persons whatsoever, aa shall after the first day of May next, yield or acknowledge, any allegiance or subjection to the pretended state of Vermont, the pretended government thereof, or any power or authority pretended to be held or exercised thereunder.

That the aforegoing overtures, on the condition above expressed, be tendered for acceptance to all persons, to whose case the same, or any or either of them, do, or shall apply, upon the public faith