The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

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into such parts of the country as could most conveniently provide for their subsistence; the artillery, arms,
accoutrements, military chest, and public stores, with
the shipping, boats, and all their furniture and apparel,
were to be delivered up; the officers retaining their
side-arms, and both the officers and soldiers preserving
their baggage and effects, except such property as had
been taken in the country, which was to be reclaimed.
The surrendering army was to receive the same honors
as had been granted by the British to the garrison of
Charleston. Upon these general terms a treaty was
finally adjusted; the commissioners being Colonel Laurens and the Viscount de Noailles on the part of the
Americans and French, and Colonel Dundas and Major
Ross on that of the Briti'sh. The articles of capitulation were signed on the 19th of October, and in the
afternoon of that day the garrisons marched out and
surrendered their arms.
The traders within the enemy's lines were not regarded as prisoners, and they were allowed a certain
time to dispose of their property or remove it; but no
provision was made for other persons in a civil capacity
within the enemy's lines. At the request of Lord
Cornwallis, however, the Bonetta sloop of war was left
at his disposal for the purpose of sending an aid-decamp with despatches to Sir Henry Clinton; and in
this vessel, which was suffered to depart without examination, all persons of the above description took
passage for New York; and thus the British commander was enabled to maintain his good faith towards
those, who had joined him in the country, without
including them in the terms of capitulation. The
Bonetta, with her crew, guns, and stores, was to return and be given up.
The whole number of prisoners, exclusive of seamen,
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