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CJ-B.781.051
15 Nov 1781:41 (299)
Articles of capitulation settled between his Excellency
General Washington, commander in chief of the combined
forces of America and France;. . . [28 lines]
Art. III. At 12 o'clock this day the two redoubts on the
left flank of York to be delivered to a detachment of
American infantry, the other to a detachment of French
Grenadiers. The garrison of York will march out to a place
to be appointed, in front of the posts, at two o'clock
precisely, with shouldered arms, colours cased, and drums
beating a British or German march. They are to then ground
their arms, and return to their encampment,. . . [4 lines]
The garrison will march out at three o'clock in the
afternoon, the cavalry with their swords drawn, trumpets
sounding, and the infantry in the manner prescribed for the
garrison of York: they are likewise to return to their
encampment until they can be finally marched off. Granted.
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