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SCG-C.762.095
11-18 Dec 1762:13, 21 (1483)
From the London Gazette Extraordinary. Whitehall, September
39, 1762. Copy of a letter from the Earl of Albermarle, to
the Earl of Egremont, dated Head-quarters near the Havanna,
Aug. 21, 1752.
[Report of the battle for and capitulation of the Havanna]
. . . [3 paragraphs on the battle]
The governor hung out a white flag, and beat a parley; and
at the same time sent out an officer to propose a cessation
of arms for twenty-four hours, in order to prepare the
articles of capitulation.
. . . [description of negotiations]
Total of the killed, wounded, missing and dead, since the
army landed on the Island of Cuba. August 13, 1762.
. . . [List of officers]
15 Serjeants, 4 Drummers, 260 Rank and File, wounded.
1 Serjeant, 4 Drummers, 125 Rank and File missing.
14 Serjeants, 11 Drummers, 632 Rank and File died.
1 Drummer, 51 Rank and File, died of wounds.
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