Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1782.03.09

NHG-P.782.014
9 Mar 1782:11 (26/1323)
General Blakeney, last war, with less than 3000 men,
defended Fort, St. Phillip 56 days against the Duke de
Richlieu, with 20,000 French corps; and when overcome with
fatigue, were obliged to capitulate, they obtained the most
glorious terms that ever were granted.  They marched out of
the fort with drums beating, and colours flying, arms
shouldered, with 24 rounds each man, . . .