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MS-W.780.011
22 Jun 1780:21,22,23,31,32 (476)
New London, from New-York papers. New-York, June 10.
Extract of a letter dated Camp Charleston, May 8. . . [30
lines] the garrison surrendered on the terms offered the
8th, viz. to march out with drums and pile their arms. . .
[From :22 through :32 this issue reports each version of the
protracted negotiations under headings from "No. III" in
which Lincoln proposes "The usual honours of war,," through
"No. XVIII which is the final form of the capitulation. The
type is very small and the Roman numerals in the original
are the easiest way to follow the changes.]
No. XI. Articles of Capitulation proposed by Major-General
Lincoln. . . .
Art. 7. The garrison shall at the hour appointed, march out
with shouldered arms, drums beating and colours flying, to a
location. . . .
No. XVII. Articles of Capitulation as proposed by Maj.
General Lincoln and answered by. . . Clinton and. . .
Arbuthnot.
Art. 7 [line 3] The drums are not to beat a British march
or colours to be uncased.
No. XVIII. Alteration of Articles of Capitulation proposed
by Maj. Gen. Lincoln. . . .
Art. 7 This article to stand as first proposed, the drums
not beating a British march.
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