And for as much as the said United States, in their present Circumstances, oppressed by a most Expensive War with a powerful and opulent Nation, have great Need of pecuniary Assistance; and the two last Articles of the Treaty of Alliance, may afford a strong Inducement to England to forbear a War with France, and bend its whole Force against the United States, which they may be unable to oppose with Success, unless they obtain such Assistance from their Friends and Allies; It is therefore granted and agreed by his most Christian Majesty, that during the Continuance of such Seperate War, he will allow and pay to the said United States an annual Subsidy in Money, of [blank in ms] Livres, the better to enable them to defend their Liberties, perfect Independence and Sovereignty in their Possessions.