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the officers attending on 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. Art. 13. The shipping and boats in the two harbors, 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 siege. Granted. Art. 14. 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 York Town in Virginia Oct 19 1781. Cornwallis, Thomas Symonds. Done in the trenches before York Town in Virginia Oct. 19 1781. G. Washington, Le Comte De Rochambeau, Le Comte De Barras, en mon nom & celui de Comte de Grasse.
other, on the left, was manned by about 120 men. The capture of the former was intrusted to Americans led by Lieut.-Col. Alexander Hamilton, and that of the latter to Freneh grenadiers led by Count Deuxponts. At a given signal Hamilton advanced in Hamilton advanced in two columns—one led by Major Fish, the other by Lieutenant-Colonel Gimat, Lafayette's aide; while Lieut.-Col. John Laurens, with eighty men, proceeded to turn the redoubt to intercept a retreat of the garrison. So agile and furious was the assault tn a case, were drawn up in line. Opposite to these were twenty-eight American sergeants in a line to receive them. Colonel Hamilton, who had the direction of the movement, appointed an ensign to conduct the ceremony. When that officer gave the ordhe former hesitated, and gave as a reason that they were unwilling to surrender their fags to noncommissioned officers. Hamilton, who was at a distance, observed the hesitation, and rode up to inquire the cause. On being informed, he willingly spar
Count De Rochambeau (search for this): entry yorktown-siege-of
781, and on the 27th there was a besieging army there of 16,000 men, under the chief command of Washington, assisted by Rochambeau. The British force, about half as numerous, were mostly behind intrenchments at Yorktown. On the arrival of Washington and Rochambeau at Williamsburg they proceeded to the Ville de Paris, De Grasse's flag-ship, to congratulate the admiral on his victory over Graves on the 5th, and to make specific arrangements for the future. Preparations for the siege were immedis and France with success. A week later that body voted the thanks of the nation and appropriate honors to Washington, Rochambeau, and De Grasse, and their respective officers and men; and appointed a day for a general thanksgiving and prayer througne at York Town in Virginia Oct 19 1781. Cornwallis, Thomas Symonds. Done in the trenches before York Town in Virginia Oct. 19 1781. G. Washington, Le Comte De Rochambeau, Le Comte De Barras, en mon nom & celui de Comte de Grasse.
sh did not discover until daylight came, when they brought several heavy guns to bear upon the diggers. On the 14th it was determined to storm two of the redoubts which were most annoying, as they commanded the trenches. One on the right, near the York River, was garrisoned by forty-five men; the other, on the left, was manned by about 120 men. The capture of the former was intrusted to Americans led by Lieut.-Col. Alexander Hamilton, and that of the latter to Freneh grenadiers led by Count Deuxponts. At a given signal Hamilton advanced in two columns—one led by Major Fish, the other by Lieutenant-Colonel Gimat, Lafayette's aide; while Lieut.-Col. John Laurens, with eighty men, proceeded to turn the redoubt to intercept a retreat of the garrison. So agile and furious was the assault that the redoubt was carried in a few minutes, with little loss on either side. Laurens was among the first to enter the redoubt, and make the commander, Major Campbell, a prisoner. The life of eve
a besieging army there of 16,000 men, under the chief command of Washington, assisted by Rochambeau. The British force, about half as numero were mostly behind intrenchments at Yorktown. On the arrival of Washington and Rochambeau at Williamsburg they proceeded to the Ville de ParHessians, numbering 875. The flag of the Anspachers was given to Washington by the Congress. The news of the surrender of Cornwallis at Youick-beating hearts heard Charles Thompson read the despatch from Washington. At its conclusion it was resolved to go in a body to the Luthopy of the articles of capitulation settled between his Excellency General Washington, commander-in-chief of the combined forces of America a Oct. 19, 1781, to the allied army under command of his Excellency General Washington—taken from the original muster-rolls. Regiments or Core in the trenches before York Town in Virginia Oct. 19 1781. G. Washington, Le Comte De Rochambeau, Le Comte De Barras, en mon nom & c
307359 Seventy-first Regiment11111411299242300 Seventy-sixth Regiment161641113918628715 Eightieth Regiment1251731115020588689 Two Battalions Anspach21283212254259481077 Prince Hereditary11554113011425484 Regiment de Bose2521115016271349 Yagers13116874 British Legion168361177192241 Queen's Rangers1110151132245248320 North Carolina Volunteers15985114142 Engineers22 Pioneers2343342 Loyal Foresters2125 Third New Jersey Volunteers1124 New York Volunteers1113 Virginia Volunteers112 King's American Regiment112 General De Lancey's Battalion224 North Carolina Ind. Company112 ——————————————————— 5963707380 ——————————————————— Taken 14th and 16th inst.122127684 —— 7157 Thomas Durie, Deputy Commissary of Prisoners. Camp near Yorktown, October 27, 1781. N. B.—Since finishing the above return, I find unaccounted for: 1 Ensign Loyal Foresters, 1 Wagon Master, 6 Conductors, 5 Artificers, 1 Cler
Americans nine. The Americans furnished 9,000 land troops (of whom 5,500 were regulars), and the French 7,000. Among the prisoners were two battalions of Anspachers, amounting to 1,027 men, and two regiments of Hessians, numbering 875. The flag of the Anspachers was given to Washington by the Congress. The news of the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown spread great joy throughout the colonies, especially at Philadelphia, the seat of the national government. Washington sent Lieutenant-Colonel Tilghman to Congress with the news. He rode express to Philadelphia to carry the despatches of the chief announcing the joyful event. He entered the city at midnight, Oct. 23, and knocked so violently at the door of Thomas McKean, the president of Congress, that a watchman was disposed to arrest him. Soon the glad tidings spread over the city. The watchman, proclaiming the hour and giving the usual cry, All's well, added, and Cornwallis is taken! Thousands of citizens rushed from the
alf as numerous, were mostly behind intrenchments at Yorktown. On the arrival of Washington and Rochambeau at Williamsburg they proceeded to the Ville de Paris, De Grasse's flag-ship, to congratulate the admiral on his victory over Graves on the 5th, and to make specific arrangements for the future. Preparations for the siege werch artillery, with the quarters of the two commanders, occupied the centre. The American artillery, commanded by General Knox, was with the right. The fleet of De Grasse was in Lynn Haven Bay to beat off any vessels that might attempt to relieve Cornwallis. On the night of Oct. 6 a heavy ordnance was brought up from the French sarmies of the United States and France with success. A week later that body voted the thanks of the nation and appropriate honors to Washington, Rochambeau, and De Grasse, and their respective officers and men; and appointed a day for a general thanksgiving and prayer throughout the Union on account of God's signal favors to the s
Motier De Lafayette (search for this): entry yorktown-siege-of
Yorktown, siege of The allied armies joined Lafayette at Williamsburg, Va., Sept. 25, 1781, and on the 27th there was a besieging army there of 16,000 men, under the chief command of Washington, assisted by Rochambeau. The British force, about half as numerous, were mostly behind intrenchments at Yorktown. On the arrival of Washington and Rochambeau at Williamsburg they proceeded to the Ville de Paris, De Grasse's flag-ship, to congratulate the admiral on his victory over Graves on the 5earl lost hope. After that the bombardment of his lines was continuous, severe, and destructive, and on the 17th he offered to make terms for surrender. On the following day Lieutenant-Colonel Laurens and Viscount de Noailles (a kinsman of Madame Lafayette), as commissioners of the allies, met Lieutenant-Colonel Dundas and Major Ross, of the British army, at the house of the Widow Moore to arrange terms for capitulation. They were made similar to those demanded of Lincoln at Charleston eight
came near capturing his owner. In the besieging lines before Yorktown the French troops occupied the left, the West India troops of St. Simon being on the extreme flank. The Americans were on the right; and the French artillery, with the quarters of the two commanders, occupied the centre. The American artillery, commanded by General Knox, was with the right. The fleet of De Grasse was in Lynn Haven Bay to beat off any vessels that might attempt to relieve Cornwallis. On the night of Oct. 6 a heavy ordnance was brought up from the French ships, and trenches were begun at 600 yards from the British works. The first parallel was completed before the morning of the 7th, under the direction of General Lincoln; and on the afternoon of the 9th several batteries and redoubts were finished, and a general discharge of heavy guns was opened by the Americans on the right. Early on the morning of the 10th the French opened several batteries on the left. That evening the same troops hurl
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