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SCG-C.762.097
18-25 1762:13, 21, 22 (1484)
From the London Gazette Extraordinary. Whitehall, September
30, 1762.
Articles of Capitulation agreed upon between their
Excellencies Sir George Pococke, . . . and the Earl of
Albermarle, commanding the fleet and army of his Britannic
Majesty, on their parts; and their Excellencies the Marquis
Real Transporta, Commander in Chief of the Squadron of his
Catholic Majesty, and Don Juan de Prado, Governor of the
Havanna, for the surrender of the city, and all its
dependencies, with all the Spanish ships in the harbour.
. . . [Preliminary Article]
Article I. The garrison, consisting of the infantry,
artillery-men and dragoons; the different militia of the
towns in this Island, shall march out of the Land Gate the
20th instant, provided in that time no relief arrives so as
to raise the siege; with all the military honours, arms
shouldered, drums beating, colours flying, six field pieces
with 12 rounds each, and as many to each soldier; and
likewise the regiment shall take out with them their
military chest; and the Governor shall have six covered
waggons which are not to be examined on any pretence
whatever.
Answer. The garrison . . . [4 lines]; shall march out of the
Punta Gate, with two pieces of cannon, and six rounds for
each gun, and the same number for each soldier, with drums
beating, colours flying, and all the honours of war.
. . . [6 lines plus 22 Articles]
[signed] G. Pococke, Albermarle, Marquis del Real
Transporta, Juan de Prado.
State of the garrison of Fort Moro, when taken by storm the
30th of July, 1762.
. . . [List of Staff Officers]
Regular troops. 6 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 6 Second
Lieutenants, 230 Serjeants, Corporals, Drums, and Private.
. . . [List of other groups]
. . . [List of killed, wounded]
State of all kinds of Officers, Serjeants, Drummers, and
Sailors belonging to the garrison of the Havanna, and which
are to be embarked on board his Britannic Majesty's vessels.
. . . [List of Officers]
Troops; 38 Serjeants, 29 Drummers, 778 Soldiers, Total 936.
. . . [List of wives and children]
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