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Narrative of Services in the Liberation of Chili, Peru and Brazil, - from Spanish and Portuguese Domination, Volume 1 by Thomas Cochrane Earl of Dundonald
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"1. The State of Peru acknowledges as a national debt the
arrears of the Army and Squadron, as well as the promises made by
me to both."

"2. All the property of the State, and also twenty per cent, on
the revenue, are pledged to the extinction of these debts."

"3. All the officers of the Army and Squadron who sailed with
the liberating expedition, and now remain in them, _are acknowledged
as officers of Peru_."

"4. Those comprehended in the preceding articles, and those
employed in the said cause, shall receive, during the period of their
lives, a pension of half their full pay, awarded on leaving Valparaiso,
which pension shall be paid even in the case of their settling in a
foreign country."

"5. All shall receive a medal," &c, &c.

Not a penny of the arrears and the other emoluments promised, was,
however, paid to the squadron; nor was any intended to be paid, the
object being to get the officers quietly to transfer themselves from the
Chilian squadron to the service of the Protector, on the strength of the
promises made: and, in this, he was ably seconded by his instruments,
Guise and Spry, who, in defiance of their desertion, and the sentence of
court-martial on the latter, had been retained near his person for the
accomplishment of this object.

One of the most fearless opponents of the Protector was the Archbishop
of Lima, an excellent man, much beloved by the people--who made no
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