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their own peace establishment, and the monopoly 
Britain is to have of their commerce, no requisition 
to be made from them in time of peace. 
8. No troops to enter and quarter in any colony, 
but with the consent of its legislature. 
9. In time of war, on requisition made by the 
king, with the consent of Parliament, every colony 
shall raise money by the following rules or propor- 
tions, viz.: If Britain, on account of the war, raises 
three shillings in the pound to its land tax, then the 
colonies to add to their last general provincial peace 
tax a sum equal to one fourth thereof; and if Brit- 
ain, on the same account, pays four shillings in the 
pound, then the colonies to add to their said last 
peace tax a sum equal to half thereof, which addi- 
tional tax is to be granted to his Majesty, and to be 
employed in raising and paying men for land or sea 
service, furnishing provisions, transports, or for such 
other purposes as the king shall require and direct. 
And, though no colony may contribute less, each 
may add as much by voluntary grant as they shall 
think proper. 
10. Castle William to be restored to the province 
of the Massachusetts Bay, and no fortress built by 
the crown in any province, but with the consent of 
its legislature. 
11. The late Massachusetts and Quebec Acts to 
be repealed, and a free government granted to 
Canada. 
12. All judges to be appointed during good be- 
havior, with equally permanent salaries, to be paid 
out of the province revenues by appointment of the 
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