Citation - Pennsylvania Journal: 1782.05.15

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Index Entry Drums, in St Philip's Castle, beat in British capitulation 
Location Fort St Philip 
Citation
PJ.782.032
15 May 1782:12 (1491)
New-York, May 9.  Articles of Capitulation, proposed by his
excellency the honourable James Murray, Lieutenant General
of his Britannic majesty's forces, Colonel of the 13th
regiment of foot . . . 
St. Philip's Castle, February 4, 1782, at nine o'clock in
the morning. . . .
Article II.  That the garrison, upon their surrender shall
be allowed all the honours of war, viz. to march out with
shouldered arms, drums beating, colours flying, 24 rounds
per man, marches lighted, four pieces of cannon, two mortars
with 24 rounds of ammunition for each piece, four covered
boats not be searched upon any account. . . . 


Generic Title Pennsylvania Journal 
Date 1782.05.15 
Publisher Bradford, T. and P. Hall 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1782 
Bibliography B0039616
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