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PP-P.782.049
14 May 1782:21 (11/884)
Madrid, February 19. Colonel Don Pablo Sangro, one of his
Excellency the Duke de Crillon's Aid-de-Camps, has brought
hither the important and agreeable news of the surrender of
Fort St. Philip the 4th of this month, and that all the
garrison were prisoners of war. . .
Article I. Proposed by the English General.
As the Duke de Crillon, by positive orders of his sovereign,
cannot receive any terms of capitulation but under condition
that the garrison shall surrender prisoners of war, Mr.
Murray agrees to surrender; but he expects that his
excellency will allow the garrison shall go out with all the
honours of war, which will contribute to his excellency's
glory, as it is manifest that no troops have ever given
greater proofs of heroism and courage.
Answer. The garrison shall be prisoners of war: but in
regard to the constancy, valour and great defence by General
Murray, and the garrison, the said garrison shall go out,
holding the firelock on the shoulder, drums beating, match
lighted and flags flying, until it be filed off in the
centre of the army, where they shall lay down their arms and
flags: and wishing to give a proof of my high consideration
to the General, a covered boat is granted to him.
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So soon as the King received the news of so glorious an
event, he ordered immediately a public thanksgiving to the
Lord of Hosts, and a Te Deum was sung in the Chapel, and a
general illumination was exhibited during three nights.
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