On the 22nd M. de Saint-Pierre arrived from the court, bringing the reply of the king to the proposals which Cavalier had submitted to M. de Lalande.  What this reply was did not transpire; probably it was not in harmony with the pacific intentions of the marechal.  At last, on the 25th, the answer to the demands which Cavalier had made to M. de Villars himself arrived.  The original paper written by the Camisard chief himself had been sent to Louis XIV, and he returned it with notes in his own writing; thus these two hands, to one of which belonged the shepherd’s crook and to the other the sceptre, had rested on the same sheet of paper.  The following is the text of the agreement as given by Cavalier in his Memoirs: 

     “The humble petition of the reformers of
               languedoc to the king

“1.  That it may please the king to grant us liberty of conscience throughout the province, and to permit us to hold religious meetings in every suitable place, except fortified places and walled cities.

’Granted, on condition that no churches be built.

“2.  That all those in prison or at the galleys who have been sent there since the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, because of their religion, be set at liberty within six weeks from the date of this petition.

’Granted.

“3.  That all those who have left the kingdom because of their religion be allowed to return in freedom and safety, and that their goods and privileges be restored to them.

’Granted on condition that they take the oath of fidelity to the king.

“4.  That the Parliament of Languedoc be reestablished on its ancient footing, and with all its former privileges.

’The king reserves decision on this point.

“5.  That the province of Languedoc be exempted from the poll tax for ten years, this to apply, to Catholics and Protestants alike, both sides having equally suffered.

’Refused.

“6.  That the cities of Perpignan, Montpellier, Cette, and Aiguemortes be assigned us as cities of refuge.

’Refused.

“7.  That the inhabitants of the Cevennes whose houses were burnt or otherwise destroyed during the war be exempt from taxes for seven years.

’Granted.

“8.  That it may please His Majesty to permit Cavalier to choose 2000 men, both from among his own troops and from among those who may be delivered from the prisons and galleys, to form a regiment of dragoons for the service of His Majesty, and that this regiment when formed may at once be ordered to serve His Majesty in Portugal.

’Granted:  and on condition that all the Huguenots everywhere lay down their arms, the king will permit them to live quietly in the free exercise of their religion.’”