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MG-A(G.781.011
25 Oct 1781:22,23 (1815)
By an officer who left the allied army on the 20th instant,
we are favoured with the following narrative of their
operations against, and the reduction of, the British posts
at York and Gloucester. . . [1 column]
In justice to the brave, the unfortunate garrison of
Charles-town, the terms imposed on them were made the basis
of the present capitulation, and on their worthy general was
conferred the supreme delight of giving laws to these men,
who had treated him with the insolence of conquerors. As
the officer who gives us this narrative does it from memory,
he cannot pretend to be perfectly accurate as to the
particulars of the capitulation, but can vouch for its being
right in the whole.--The garrisons are prisoners of war, to
be disposed of in America at our option; to march out with
cased colours, and to play no French or American tune. All
plundered property to be restored to its owners; private
baggage secured to the officers. . .
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