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FJ.781.045
31 Oct 1781:23, 31 (28)
. . .[Correspondence, Cornwallis to Washington proposing
cessation of hostilities followed by "Articles of
Capitulation, " Articles I and II.]
Article III. At 12 o'clock this day the two redoubts on
the left flank of York to be delivered, the one 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 post at 2
o'clock precisely, with shouldered arms, colours cased, and
drums beating a British or German march; They are then to
ground their arms, and return to their encampment, where
they will remain until they are dispatched to the place of
their destination. Two works on the Gloucester side will be
delivered at one o'clock to detachments of French and
American troops appointed to possess them. The garrison
will march out at 3 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. [followed by 1 column
describing Articles 4-14.] [signed] Cornwallis. Thomas
Symonds. Published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson,
Sec.
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