The Wyoming Military Establishment. A History of the Twenty-fourth Regiment of Connecticut Militia / An Address Before the Tioga Point Historical Society, Delivered December 3rd, 1901

by Charles Tubbs

III.

Articles of Capitulation for three Forts at Lackuwanack, 4th July, 1778.

Art. 1st. That the different Commanders of the said Forts, do immediately deliver them up, with all the arms, ammunition and stores in the said forts.

2d. Major Butler promises that the lives of the men, women and children shall be preserved intire.

IV.

Westmoreland, July 4th, 1778.

Capitulation made and completed between Major John Butler, on behalf of His Majesty King George the Third, and Col. Nathan Denniston, of the United States of America.

Art. 1. That the inhabitants of the settlement lay down their arms, and the garrisons be demolished.

2d. That the inhabitants are to occupy their farms peaceably, and the lives of the inhabitants preserved intire and unhurt.