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fte Bonetta sloop of war may be left entirely at
my disposal from the hour the capitulation is Sign
ed; to receive an Aid-de-camp to carry my dis
patches to Sir Henry Clinton, and such soldiers
as I Shall think proper to fend in her, to be man
ned with 50 men of her own crew, and to be per
mitted to fail without examination, when my
dispatches are ready : engaging on my part that
the Ship Shall be brought back and delivered to
you, if she escape the dangers of the sea ; that the
crew and soldiers sent as passengers Shall be ac
counted f& hr future, exchanges as prisoners;
that She Shall carry off no officer without your
corifent nor public property q£ any kind: and I
ffiall likewise desire that the traders and inhabi
tants may preserve their property, and that no
person may be punished for having joined the
British troops;...
If you chufe to proceed to negotiation on theft
grounds, I Shall appoint two field officers of my
army to meet two officers from you at any time
and place that you think proper,to digest the ar
ticles of capitulation, I have the honor to be
Sir, Your most obedient;
and mod humble servant,
CORNWALLIS,
His Excellency Gen. Washington,
Commanding, &C. &c.
ARTICLES of CAPITULATION,
fettled between His Excellency General Wash
ington, Commander in Chief of the combi
ned Forces of America and France ; His Ex
cellency Count I)e Rochambeau, Lieutenant
General of the Armies of the King of France,
Great Cross of the Royal Military Order of
St. Louis, commanding the auxiliary Troops
of His Most Christian Majesty in America ;
and His Excellency the Count De Graffe,
Lieutenant General of the naval Armies of
Mis Moll Christian Majesty, Commander of
the Order ofSt. Louis, commanding in Chief
the Naval Army of France, in the Chesapeake,
on the one Part; and the Right Honorable
Earl Cornwallis, Lieutenant General of His
Britannic Majesty's Forces, commanding the
Garrisons of York and Gloucester; and Tho
mas Simmonds, Esq; commanding His Bri
tannic Majesty's Forces in York-River, in Vir
ginia, on the other Part.
A 1 T TTHE garrisons of Yorkand Glou-
Articie 1. cefter, including the officers
and seamen of his Britannic Majesty's Ships, as
well as other mariners, to surrender themselves
prisoners of war, to the combined forces of Ame
rica and France. The land troops to remain pri
soners to the United States, the navy to the na
val army of his Molt Christian Majesty. Grant
ed. *
Article 11. The artillery, arms, accoutre
ments, military chest, and public Stores of every
denomination, Shall be delivered unimpaired, to
the heads of departments appointed to receive
them. Granted.
Articles 111. At twelve o'clock this day the
two redoubts on the left fiank of York to be
delivered, the one to a detachment of American
infantry, the other to a detachment of French
grenadiers. The garrison of York will march
cut to a place to be appointed in front of the post
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
es their dedication, two works on the Glouces
ter Side will be delivered at s o'clock to detach
ments of French and American troops appoint
ed to possess them. The garrison will march
eut at three o'clock in the afternoon, the caval
ry with their swords drawn, trumpets founding
and the infantry in the manner prescribed for
the garrison of York. They are likewise to re-
Qirn to their encampment until they can be fi
nally marched off. Granted.
Article IV. Officers to retain their fide arms.
Both officers and soldiers to keen their private
property of every kind, and no part of their bag
gage or papers to be at any time fubje& to search
orinfpe&ion. The baggage and papers of offi
cers and soldiers, taken during the siege, to be
likewise preserved for them. It is understood
that any property obviously belonging to the in
habitants of these States, in possession of the gar
rifon,Shall be fubje& to be reclaimed. Granted.
Article V. The soldiers to be kept in Virgi
nia, Maryland or Pennsylvania, and as much by
regiments as poflible, and Supplied with the fame
rations of provisions as are allowed to soldiers in
^L-^^fcA^fa a field QdiGGr from every
nation, viz. BritiSh, Anfpach and Hessian, and
other officers on parole in the proportion of one
to fifty men, to be allowed to relide near the re
fpedtive regiments, to visit them frequently, and
be witnesses of their treatment, and that these of
ficers may receive and deliver eloathing, and
other necellaries for them, for which padports
are to be granted when applied for. Granted.
Article VI. The General, Staff and other of-'
ficers, not employed, as mentioned in the above
article, and who chufe it, to be permitted to go
on parole to Europe, or New-York, or to any
other American Maritime port, at present in the
possession of the British forces; at their own opti
on : and proper veflels be granted by the Count
de Grade to carry them, under flag of truce to
New-York, within ten days from this date, if
possible; and they to reside in a district to be
agreed upon hereafter, until they embark. The
officers of the civil department ofrthe army and
navy, to be included in this article. Pallports to
go by land to be granted to thole to whvm veff^
cannot be furnilned. Granted.
Article' VII. Officers to be allowed to keep
soldiers as Servants, according to the common
practice of the army. Servants not soldiers, are
not to be considered aj prisoners, and are to be
allowed to attend their mailers. Granted.
Article VIII. The Bonetta Sloop of war to be
equipped and navigated by the present captain
and crew, and left entirely at the disposal of Lord
Cornwallis, from the hour that the capitulation
is Signed, to receive an Aid-de-Camp, to carry
dispatches to Sir Henry Clinton, and such soldi
ers as he may think proper to fend to New-York,
to be permitted to fail without examination,
when his difpatehes are ready. His Lordffiip
engaging on his part, that the Ship Shall be deli
vered to the order of Count de Graffe, if She pas
ses the dangers of the seas ; thatfhe shall not car
ry off any public Stores. Any part of the crew
that may be deficient on her return, and the sol
diers, paffengersy to be accounted for on her de
livery. Granted/
Article IX. The traders are to preserve their
property,, and to be allowed three months to dis
pose of, or to removethem, and those traders are
not to be considered as prisoners of war/
Article IX. Answered. The traders will be
allowed to dispose of their effects,---the Allied
Army having the right of pre-emption ; the tra
ders to be considered as prisoners of war, on pa
role. '
N Article X. Natives or inhabitants of different
parts of this country, at present in York and
Gloucester, are not to be puniflied on account of
having joined the British army.
Article X. Answered. This article cannot
be assented to, being altogether of civil resort.
Article XI. Proper hospitals to be furnifhed
for the Sick and wounded ; they are to be attend
ed by their own surgeons, on parole, and they
are tobe furnifhed with medicinesand flares from
the American hospitals.
Answer. The hospital (lores, now in York
and Gloucester, Shall be delivered for the use of
the British sick and wounded ; paQorts will be
granted for procuring there further Supplies from
New-York, as occasion may require, and proper
hospitals will be furnifhed for the reception of
the sick and woun&d of the two garrisons.
Article XII. Waggons to be furnished tocar
ry the baggage of the officers attending the soldi
ers, and the surgeons, when traveling, on account
of the sick, attending the hospitals, at the public
expence.
Answered. They will be furnifhed, if possible.
Article XIII. The flipping arid boats in the
two harbours, with their (lores, guns, tackle, and
apparel, shall be delivered up in their present Slate,
to an officer of the navy, appointed to take pos
session of them, previously unloading the private
property, part of which had been on board for
security during the siege. Granted,
Article XIV. No article of the Capitulation
to be infringed, on pretext of reprisal ; and if
there be any doubtful expressions in it, they are
to be interpreted according to the common
meaning and acceptation of the Words. Gran
ted. CORNWALLIS.
THO's SIMMONDS.
Publifoed by Order of Congress,
CHARLES THOMSON. Sec'ry.
To be SOLD cheap, for CASH in H AND,
By BURT & SHEPHARD,
North End of the Great-Bridge,
WEST INDIA and New England Rum, by the Hogshead
or smaller quantity. A few pieces of Britain hnens,
qd, Bd, and rod nails.
H#tf&rd, Nor. 7, 17th
TO BE SOLD, BY
GEORGE CALDWELL,
A little south of the Coyrt-Houfe, HARTFORD,
A Consignment of HAT TRIMMINGS of all kinds, viz.
Beaver and Castor Linings of various colours, Felt do.
round and flat Loopings, Button Loops and Buttons, Bow-
Strings, &c. &c. &c.
November 13, 1781. '
I^/E the fubteribers being appointed Commilhoners on
the estate of HENRY DARREN, late of Farmington,
deceased, hereby give notice, chat we shall attend the busi
ness of said appointment, at the house of JOHN WYER, of
Farmington, the feeond, third and fourth Tuesdays of De
cember. ,
JOSEPH BACON, ) r
SETH WYER. ) C ° rs °
^Farmington, Nov. 7, 1781.
O be fold, a quantity ofgood shammy Leather, suitable
for lining and drawers, or boys or men's breeches of
globes, also, a few pair of leather breeches by ELY WAR
NER, a little north of the goal, or at the Tailor's shop a
little south of the court house, Hartford, where may be had
allum dieft skins.
j^s & he z e kiA^
HAVE just received a neat arfortmenc of china, glass.
Queen's and Stone Ware, which they would be glad to
exchange for cash, bills on France,or good flour. On the a
bove terms may be had, fundiy forts of cloaths for men's
coats, waist coats, and breeches. S< me Cam Nets and other
eloaths for women's wear, Sattins, Modes, Peifians, Tea,
Pepper, Raisins, loaf and brown Sugar, Coffee, Rum, Wine,
Brandy, German Steel, Cross-cut Saws, Cotton, Nutmegs,
Cinnamon, Cloves, Mace, Fire Arms, Iron, Hoops, a mol|
beautiful assortment of black and white Gauzes, and poffibi,
some articles, omitted.
Hartford, Nov. 8, i^t,
LIVER OI L,
Of the best kind, to be fold at the lowest price,
for Cash or Country produce, by
ELISHA STRON G,
Near the Great Bridge, ih Windsor.
A Pretty general assortment of MEDICINES to be fold by
Doctor JOSIAH HOLT in Farmington, New-Cambridge
Society.
r r'AkHN up by the lubferiber the 15th of Odober, the
following creatures, viz. One Red Lined two year old
STEER, a slanting crop on the,under fide the near ear. Also
one black HEIFER, white tail, two year old, swallow tail in
the off ear, and a half-penny the hind fide the near ear. Alfa
one red yearling SI EER, swallow tail in the near ear, and a
half-penny the fdre fide the fame. Also, one red lined year
ling HEIFER, swallow tail in the off ear , and a cross on
the right ear, and a flit in the end of the fame. Also, one
yearling HEIFER, with a half-penny the under fide of each
ear, the owner or owners may have them by proving their
property and paying charges.
ROBERT AUSTIN.
Torringford, Nov. §, 1781.
BY permiflion of Authority an Hospital is now open in
Saybrook, for the reception of any gentlemen or la
dies who incline to take the SMALL POX by inoculation.
Where constant attendance will be given, and every neacf
fary provided, by the public's most humble servant
ELISHA ELY.
Saybrook, November §, 1781.
ALL Persons that have any demands on the estate of SA
MUEL GRAHAM, of Sunderland, deceased, are defin
ed to exhibit their accounts, and all persons that are indebt< d
to laid estate either by book or note, an; desired to bring in
their accounts for settlement.
BETHULIAH GRAHAM, Administratrix.
Sunderland. Goober 24, 1781.
BROKE into the inclofure of the fubferiber, some time in
August last, a brown CQty,li,e back, y ycars old,mark
ed with a half-penny under the left ear, branded on the right
hip CA. The owner is desired to prove Property, pay
charges, and take her away.
JOHN BEECHER.'
New-Milford, November 1, 17,81.
I, ROKE into the enclosure of tl*e iubferibet, the 7th of
) June last, a bay MARE COLT, two years old last
spring, no brand, natural trotter, has a small burst on Iree
left fide, small breast, and small star in her forehead. Also?
on the 25th of June, broke into laid pasture, a black STEER,
with a white face, and legs, and marked with a lop
cut on both ears, and a flit in the middle of the off ear.
The owner is desired co prove his property, p^y charges,
and take them away.
LUKE VIET S.
Simlbury, Nov. 6, 178%
Ac a Meeting of the Governor and Cosine id of Safety, bolder
at Hartford, on the 23d day of Odober, A.D. 1781.
RESOLVED by this Board, That the refpe&ive towns in
this State, for the purpose of putting up the Meat that
shall be received on the Two Shillings and Six Penny tax,
granted in May last, shall receive of the Salt belonging to
the State, at the rate of Two Bushels of Rock Salt, or other
Salt equivalent thereto, for each thousand pounds on the lilt
for the year 1780. And upon the Select Men of the several
towns certifying the amount of their lift exclusive of fourfold
assessments, to the committee of Pay-Table,.they ate dried
ed to draw orders on the Store keepers, who have Salt be
longing to this State in their care, in favour of such towns,
to deliver the fame in proportion aforesaid, to the Sele&
Men, or Receivers of Provisions in said towns : And the
said store keepers are directed to deliver laid Salt accord
ingly, taking proper receipts therefor.
Extras from the Minutes,
Test. BENJAMIN PAYNE, Clerk.
N. B. It is expected that a further supply of Salt will be
needed, for putting up said provisions, several perlons in
different parts of the state are diie&ed to purchase, which
will be delivered out as occasion shall re quire.
The Printers in this State are desired to insert the above
resolve in their News Papers.