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IL.781.070
12 Nov 1781:21 (4/181)
Articles of Capitulation settled between his Excellency
General Washington, . . . and the Right honorable Earl
Cornwallis. . . Articles I and II.]
Article III. At 12 o'clock this day the two redoubts on
the left flank of York to be delivered to a detachment of
American infantry, the other to a detachment of French
grenadiers. The garrison of York will march out to a place
to be appointed, in front of the posts, at two o'clock
precisely, with shouldered arms, colours cased, and drums
beating a British or German march; They are then to ground
their arms and return to their encampment, where they will
remain until they are dispatched to the place of their
destination. Two works on the Gloucester side will be
delivered at 1 o'clock two detachments of French and
American troops appointed to possess them. The garrison
will march out at three o'clock in the afternoon, the
cavalry with their swords drawn, trumpets sounding and the
infantry in the manner prescribed for the garrison of York:
They are likewise to return to their encampment until they
can be finally marched off. Granted. [followed by 1 column
describing Articles 4-14.] [signed] Cornwallis. Thomas
Symonds. Published by order of Congress, Charles Thomson,
Sec'y.
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