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PG-P.781.043
31 Oct 1781:42 (2681)
Articles of Capitulation [of garrisons of York and
Gloucester] . . . [15 lines, introduction, 11 lines,
articles 1 and 2.
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 posts, at two
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.
. . . [one column describing Articles IV - XIV]
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