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BG.756.049
11 Oct 1756:11,12 (80)
From the St. James's Evening-Post of July 27, bro't hither
via Lisbon, we have the following advices from the
London-Gazette. Compeigne, July 16.
The news of the surrender of the castle of St. Philips's, in
the island of Minorca, on the 18th past which was bro't here
by the Duc de Fronsac, is confirmed by the arrival of the
d'Egmont, with the following articles of capitulation,
agreed upon between Marshal Richelieu and Lieutenant General
Blakeney.
Articles of Capitulation proposed by Lieutenant General
Blakeney, for is Britannick Majesty's garrison of the Castle
of St. Philip's, in the island of Minorca.
ART. I. That all acts of hostility shall cease, until
articles of capitulation are agreed upon & signed.
Richeleu. I. Granted.
Blakeney. II. That all the honours of war shall be
[ ] the garrison on their surrender, such as, to
[ ] out with their firelocks on their sholders, drums
[ ], colours flying, 24 charges each man, match
[ ], four pieces of cannon, and two mortars, with
[ ] chares for each piece, a covered waggon for the
[ ]rnor, and four others for the garrison, which shall be
searched on any pretense.
Richeleu. II. The noble & vigorous defence which the
English have made, having deserved all the marks of esteem
and veneration, that every military person
[ ] to shew to such action; and Marshal Richelieu
desirous also to shew General Blakeney the respect due to
the brave defence he has made, grants to [ ] the garrison
all the honours of war that they can en-
[ ] under the circumstance of their going out for an
[ ], to wit, firelocks on their sholders, drums
[ ] colours flying, twenty cartouches each man,
[ ] also lighted match; he consents likewise, that
Lieutenant General Blakeney, and his garrison, shall
[ ] away all the effects that shall belong to them,
[ ] that can be put into trunks. It would be useless
[ ] to ave coveted waggons; there are none
[illeg.line. 12 articles and responses in all]
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