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FJ.781.012
18 Jul 1781:11, 12, 13, 21 (13)
Articles of Capitulation between his Excellency Don Bernardo
de Galvez, Knight, Pensioner of the Royal and distinguished
Order of Charles III. Major-General of the Armies of his
Catholic Majesty, Inspector, Intendant, and Governor General
of the Province of Louisiana, and General of the Expedition,
etc. etc. etc.
His Excellency Peter Chester, Esq; Captain-General, Governor
and Commander in Chief in and over his Majesty's Province of
West-Florida, Chancellor and Vice-Admiral of the same, etc.
etc. And,
His Excellency Major General John Campbell, Commander of his
Majesty's Forces in the said Province of West-Florida.
Article I. All the forts and posts now in possession of
the troops of his Britannic Majesty, shall (upon a time
agreed upon) be delivered up to the troops of his Catholic
Majesty. The British garrison, including soldiers and
seamen, to march out with all the honours of war, arms
shouldered, drums beating, colours flying, two field pieces
with six rounds of ammunition, .. [15 more lines, followed
by the British agreement to this article. 27 articles of
capitulation follow.]
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