Citation - Connecticut Courant: 1781.07.31

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Index Entry Drums, in Augusta, beat in British capitulation 
Location Augusta 
Citation
CC-H.781.039
31 Jul 1781:22 (862)
Articles of Capitulation proposed by Lieut. Col. Brown, and
answered by General Pickens, and Lieut, Col. Lee. . . [36
lines] Art. 6.  The garrison at an hour appointed shall
march out with shouldered arms and drums beating, to a place
to be agreed on, where they will pile their arms.
Ans.  Agreed.  The judicious and gallant defence made by the
garrison entitles them to every mark of military respect. 
The fort to be delivered up to Capt. Rudolph at 12 o'clock,
who will take possession with a detachment of the Legion
infantry. . . [23 lines] [signed] Andrew W. Pickens, B.G.
Militia.  Henry Lee, jun. Lt. Col. Com. Thomas Brown, Lt.
Col. Com. King's Troops at Augusta.


Generic Title Connecticut Courant 
Date 1781.07.31 
Publisher Hudson & Goodwin 
City, State Hartford, CT 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0013053
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