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PJ.782.033
15 May 1782:13 (1491)
Further articles of capitulation proposed by General Murray
to his excellency Louis Berton des Balls Duke de Crillon,
dated Fort St. Philip's, February 2, 1782, at eight o'clock
at night . . . with the answer of the Duke de Crillon to the
last articles proposed by General Murray, dated Mahon,
February 4, 1782, at ten at night. . . .
Art. I. . . . Answer. The garrison shall be prisoners of
war; but in consideration of the constancy and valour which
General Murray and his men have shewn in their brave
defence, they shall be permitted to go out with their arms
shouldered, drums beating, lighted matches, and colours
flying . . .
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