Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-03-21

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see's ,5s va great confidence my next
es ;iI bo On . pleasanter subject.
VII have the honor to be, with con-
.:ds,ation Of great respect, your
most obedient servant.
]. WINCHEsIER, br, e, 'e e..
Gem. Il. See. 7th Mil. DIS
p s. The garrison consisted OF
.aat 500 men, including officers.
nnree small sshooners in which the
dssaehment was transported ever tue
sas' we're captured by the enemy's
S 49, after the troops had landed.
Da'o J.. w.
The Hos. JAMES MoNRoE,
Secretary at War.
r;sutsnant Col. Lascrence to Gene
raj JaeEs0n. SIS.
Fort Bower, Feb. IL. 1915.
SIR---lmperious necessity has
.omaeIled me to enter into articles
e eaoitulation vitil Maj. Gen. Joan
lambert, commanding dis Britannia
Maiesty's forces 10 front OF Fort
Bos,er, copy Of which | forward
,oa Cor the purpose of effeetiag an
Immediate exchange Of prisoners.
Na,hiog but the want of provisions,
& and fading myself completely sur
ronnded by Observation-Disclosures e.
rooted on the sand--mou0ds which
eomDletely commanded the fort
aud the enemy having advanced, by
regular approaches. within 50 yards
az the bitches, and the utter iinpos
sibiIity of getting any assistance or
supplies, would have induced nae 60
aaoptthis Measure. Feeling conii-
dent. aud j, being tho unanimous o,
ninion Of the officers, that we could
not retain the post. and that the
lives of many valuable officers and
soldiers would have been uselessly
sacrificed, Thought it most desira-
bic TO adopt this plan. A full and
correct statement will he furnished
you as early as possible.
Capt. Chamberlain, who bears
this to E. Livingston, Esq. will re-
late 60 him every particular, which
will, l hope, be satisfactory.
am, with respect, your obedisnt
humble servant,
w. LAWRENCE,
1t. Cot. G0m'dS.
Majer General Jackson.
ARTICLES OF CAPITULATI0N
agreed apon betloeen Ut. Col LazU
renee and Major Geasral lambert
for the Surrender OF Fort Boscyer.
on the .usbiie Poiat, nth Febsu-
airy ISi5.
1. That the fort shall be surren
dered 60 the arms of his britannia
Majesty in its existing state as to
The works, ordnance, ammunition,
and every species OF military stores.
9. That the garrison shall be con
sidered as prisoners ef war, the
troops marching cut With their co.
lors flying and drums beating, and
grsuad sheir arms on the glaeis--ihe
officers retaining their swords. and
the whole to be embarked in such
ships as the British naval eomman,
der in chief shall appoint.
$. All private property to be res
peeted.
4, That COMMUNICATION shall be
made Immediately of the same to
The commanding Officer. ofthe 9TH
Military District of the Ucited States
and every endeayor made to effect an
early exchange of prisoners.
5. That the garrison Of the u.
States remain in the fcrt until IL
o'clock to.morrow, British guard
being put in possession OF the Inner
gaze al three O'Clock to day. Tie bo-
y OF the guard remairiag on the
siaeis, and that the British, flag be
noisted at tho same time-an officer
~ each service remaining at the
Aeaa, Quarters Of each commander
sauil The fuliilment Of these articles.
I'll. G.. SMITH.
Major and Mii'y. Sec'ry.
Navy. :