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RG-C.781.032
23-27 Jun 1781:32 (1/34)
Articles of Capitulation between his Excellency Don Bernado
de Galvez, Knight, Pensioner of the Royal and distinguished
Order of Charles the Third, . . .
His Excellency Peter Chester, Esquire, Captain-General,
Governour and Commander in Chief, in and over his Majesty's
Province of West-Florida, . . .
And his Excellency Major-General John Campbell, Commander of
his Majesty's Forces in the said Province of West-Florida.
Article I. All the forts and posts now in the possession of
the troops of his Britannick Majesty, shall (upon a time
agreed upon) be delivered up to the troops of his Catholick
Majesty. The British garrison, including soldiers and
seamen, to march out with all the honours of war (arms
shouldered, drums beating, colours flying, two field pieces,
with six rounds of ammunition, and the same number of rounds
to each soldier) to the distance of five hundred yards from
their respective posts, where they will pile up their arms,
officers only reserving their swords,
. . . [Other terms and articles of capitulation follow]
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