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Observation 1.
Monsieur Boux wishes to give up the comforts of his pension which he is enjoying after thirty years of service only because circumstance seems to call him to a new Glory, Grand as well as new. The establishment of a powerful military navy is what he proposes and for which he will aim and Undertake all that is honorable to succeed, scorning all Grief and Hardships which are inseparable. Glory compensates for everything and .is its reward.
2.
Mr Boux, Being a military man, he no longer wishes to cease being one; he requests upon this date to become an officer of the highest Rank in the navy of the United States of Western America, for he no longer wishes to command fleets or squadrons of this navy although he may become a legislator or minister.
3.
Mr Boux consents wholeheartedly to travel everywhere, wherever thet"e is need for the construction of Warships of the United States of America, as well as for any honorable mission.
4.
Mr Boux requests thart they obtain the king's agreement that he might depart from his country and to go to serve in America. Upon that the pension which he has been receiving is to be withdrawn.
5.
Mr Boux requests that he not be required to have the officers maintained aboard the Vessel that he might command, wishing to dine Alone.
6.
Mr Boux reques,ts that he be allowed to name the captain or captains, of the Ships which he will have Built, as well as the first two officers of each one.
[Observation in the handwriting of Silas Deane]
We reserve to ourselves the Nomination of the Captain and Officers of one of the Ships, leaving the other to Mr Boux
7.
Mr Boux requests for His nephew a Lieutenant's Commission in the navy of the united States of Western America (,to be Dated the Day hpor,. which he will leave the navy of the king of £ranee), with the appointment approved by Congress.
8.
That the travel expenses of this Young officer as well as th06e of His Sojourn in holland to supervise the construction. work, or other will be paid accordingly.
At Paris, Feb. 12. 1777. The above Articles are agreed to by us, and we shall give M Boux a Commission when he sails from Europe, appointing him a Commodore in the Service of the United States of America, with the Pay belonging to that Rank; and we agree that the Pay commence from the Day of his Setting out from Paris in the Service of the said States
Agreement wt Boux2
