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SCG-C.742.055
20 Dec 1742:11 (456)
Petersburgh, September 7. Extract of the Journal of Veldt-
Marshal Count Lasey, relating to the Success of her
Majesty's arms in Finland, after the capitulation granted at
Helsingfers.
The 25th of August we took possession of all the Swedish
forts and magazines: . . . The 26th the Swedish regiments
begun to embark their baggage, but none of the Finlanders
would pass into Sweden; on the contrary, they came
immediately into our camp, submitted themselves to her
Majesty, and took the oath of fidelity in the same form as
her natural born subjects do. There were 20 of the said
regiments which deliver'd to us their colours and arms, viz
16 standards, 30 colours, 1 pair of kettle drums . . . [6
lines, officers, ] 6304 corporals, drums and private men,
391 followers of the regiments, . . .
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