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PJ.781.052
27 Oct 1781:21, 22 (1434)
Articles of capitulation settled between his excellency Gen.
Washington, Commander in Chief of the combined forces of
America and France--his excellency the Count de Rochambeau,
Lieut General of the armies of the King of France, Great
Cross of the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis,
commanding the auxiliary troops of his most Christian
majesty . . .
Article 3. At twelve o'clock this day the two redoubts on
the left flank of York to be delivered . . . 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 .
. . 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 . . . granted.
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