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NYJ-P.781.011
12 Nov 1781:123 (1918)
Annapolis, October 25. . . [The article begins with a
translation of a letter from De Grasse. Following that, a
description of the capitulation of the British garrison of
York] In justice to the brave, the unfortunate garrison of
Charlestown, the terms imposed on them were made the basis
of the present capitulation, and on their worthy General was
conferred the supreme delight of giving laws to those men,
who had treated him with the insolence of conquerors. As
the officer who gives us this narrative does it from memory,
he cannot pretend to be perfectly accurate as to the
particulars of the capitulation, but can vouch for its being
right in the whole. The garrisons are prisoners of war, to
be disposed of in America at our option; to march out with
cased colours, and to play no French or American tune. . .
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