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Product: surrender of lord cornwallis at yorktown 1781 - picture frame textual art print on paper
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Description: this exact replica ( reduced from original size ) of the surrender of lord cornwallis , at yorktown , 1781 is proudly in the usa . combined from the two page original handwritten document of surrender , known as the articles of capitulation , which was drafted on october 19th , 1781. the document was signed by lord cornwallis , the lieutenant-general of the british army , on october 19th , 1781. printed on antique parchment paper with a country black frame made of solid wood , it will add character to any room .
Features: subject : reading and literature|foodbeverage : not food & beverage|countries : usa|frametype : picture frame|arttechnique : textual art|title : surrender of lord cornwallis at yorktown 1781|overallheight-toptobottom:17.5|dssecondaryproductstyle : american traditional|framematerial : wood|architecture : not architecture|plantsflowers : not flowers|abstractandfractals : not abstract and fractals|sportssportsteams : not sports & sports teams|overalldepth-fronttoback:0.75|advertisements : not advertisements|framecolor : black|groupedsettype : single piece item|worldcultures : not world cultures|naturescenes : not nature scenes|maps : not maps|producttype : textual art|usstatesandterritories : not u.s. states and territories|religionspirituality : not religion & spirituality|supplierintendedandapproveduse : non residential use|orientation : horizontal|overallproductweight:3|countryoforigin-additionaldetails : made in usa|inspirationalquotessayings : not inspirational quotes & sayings|fantasysci-fi : not fantasy & sci-fi|cities : not cities|textualarttranscript : articles of capitulation settled between his excellency general washington , commander-in-chief of the combined forces of america and france ; his excellency the count de rochambeau , lieutenant-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 in america ; and his excellency the count de grasse , lieutenant-general of the naval armies of his most christian majesty , commander of the order of st. louis , commander-in-chief of 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 thomas symonds , esquire , commanding his britannic majesty ’ s naval forces in york river in virginia , on the other part . article i. the garrisons of york and gloucester 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 america and france . the land troops to remain prisoners to the united states , the navy to the naval army of his most christian majesty . granted . article ii . the artillery , arms , accoutrements , military chest , and public stores of every denomination , shall be delivered unimpaired to the heads of departments appointed to receive them . granted . article iii . at twelve o ’ clock this day the two redoubts on the left flank of york to be delivered , the one to a detachment of american infantry , the other to a detachment of french grenadiers . granted . 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 , colors cased , and drums beating a british or german march . they are then to ground their arms , and return to their encampments , where they will remain until they are despatched to the places of their destination . two works on the gloucester side will be delivered at one o ’ clock to a detachment of french and american troops appointed to possess them . 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 . they are likewise to return to their encampments until they can be finally marched off . article iv . officers are to retain their side-arms . both officers and soldiers to keep their private property of every kind ; and no part of their baggage or papers to be at any time subject to search or inspection . the baggage and papers of officers and soldiers taken during the siege to be likewise preserved for them . granted . it is understood that any property obviously belonging to the inhabitants of these states , in the possession of the garrison , shall be subject to be reclaimed . article v. the soldiers to be kept in virginia , maryland , or pennsylvania , and as much by regiments as possible , and supplied with the same rations of provisions as are allowed to soldiers in the service of america . a field-officer from each nation , to wit , british , anspach , and hessian , and other officers on parole , in the proportion of one to fifty men to be allowed to reside near their respective regiments , to visit them frequently , and be witnesses of their treatment ; and that their officers may receive and deliver clothing and other necessaries for them , for which passports are to be granted when applied for . granted . article vi . the general , staff , and other officers not employed as mentioned in the above articles , and who choose it , to be permitted to go on parole to europe , to new york , or to any other american maritime posts at present in the possession of the british forces , at their own option ; and proper vessels to be granted by the count de grasse to carry them under flags 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 of the army and navy to be included in this article . passports to go by land to be granted to those to whom vessels can not be furnished . granted . article vii . officers to be allowed to keep soldiers as servants , according to the common practice of the service . servants not soldiers are not to be considered as prisoners , and are to be allowed to attend their masters . granted . article viii . the bonetta sloop-of-war to be equipped , and navigated by its 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 despatches to sir henry ; and such soldiers as he may think proper to send to new york , to be permitted to sail without examination . when his despatches are ready , his lordship engages on his part , that the ship shall be delivered to the order of the count de grasse , if she escapes the dangers of the sea . that she shall not carry off any public stores . any part of the crew that may be deficient on her return , and the soldiers passengers , to be accounted for on her delivery . article ix . the traders are to preserve their property , and to be allowed three months to dispose of or remove them ; and those traders are not to be considered as prisoners of war . the traders will be allowed to dispose of their effects , the allied army having the right of preemption . the traders to be considered as prisoners of war upon parole . article x. natives or inhabitants of different parts of this country , at present in york or gloucester , are not to be punished on account of having joined the british army . this article can not be assented to , being altogether of civil resort . article xi . proper hospitals to be furnished for the sick and wounded . they are to be attended by their own surgeons on parole ; and they are to be furnished with medicines and stores from the american hospitals . the hospital stores now at york and gloucester shall be delivered for the use of the british sick and wounded . passports will be granted for procuring them further supplies from new york , as occasion may require ; and proper hospitals will be furnished for the reception of the sick and wounded of the two garrisons . article xii . wagons to be furnished to carry the baggage of the officers attending the soldiers , and to surgeons when travelling on account of the sick , attending the hospitals at public expense . they are to be furnished if possible . article xiii . the shipping and boats in the two harbours , with all their stores , guns , tackling , and apparel , shall be delivered up in their present state to an officer of the navy appointed to take possession of them , previously unloading the private property , part of which had been on board for security during the seige . granted . article xiv . no article of capitulation to be infringed on pretence of reprisals ; and if there be any doubtful expressions in it , they are to be interpreted according to the common meaning and acceptation of the words . granted . done at yorktown , in virginia , october 19th , 1781. cornwallis , thomas symonds.|color : black|astrology : not astrology|entertainmentandfashion : not entertainment & fashion|framewoodtype : poplar|reasonforrestriction : dual language|transportationtype : not transportation|season : no season|education : newspapers|holidayoccasion : no holiday|animals : not an animal|primaryartmaterial : paper|people : not people|artist : unknown|dsprimaryproductstyle : traditional|overallwidth-sidetoside:19.5|shape : rectangle|totalnumberofpiecesincluded:1|othertransportationtype : no|multipieceart : no|otherabstract : no|otherfoodbeverage : no|otheranimals : no|othercities : no|otherworldcultures : no|othernaturescenes : no|otherfantasysci-fi : no|otherplantsflowers : no|otherentertainment : no|othercountries : no|othersportssportsteams : no|framed : yes|canadaproductrestriction : yes|commercialwarranty : yes|uniformpackagingandlabelingregulationsuplrcompliant : yes|wallmountinghardware : yes|purposefuldistressingtype : no distressing|supplierintendedandapproveduse : residential use