Index Entry | Drums, in Fort William Henry, beat in British capitulation |
Location | Fort William |
Citation | PG-P.757.061 25 Aug 1757:22,23 (1496) Extract of a letter from Albany, dated August 15. . . [report of siege and surrender of For William-Henry.] They concluded to hoist the white flag, which Montcalm answered, and the general officers met half-way between the two camps, and agreed to the following capitulation: That they were to march out with all the honours of war; with drums beating, colours flying, with their arms charged, a field piece and match lighted; . . . |
Generic Title | Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia |
Date | 1757.08.25 |
Publisher | Franklin, B., and D. Hall |
City, State | Philadelphia, PA |
Year | 1757 |
Bibliography | B0036232 |