Yorktown and the Siege of 1781

by Jr. Charles E. Hatch

Article - 1^st

Granted—

Article 2^nd

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—

Article 2^d

Granted.—

Article 3^d

At 12 ^oClock 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—The Garrison of York will march out to a place to be appointed in front of the posts at 2 ^oClock precisely, with Shouldered Arms. Colours cased and Drums beating a British or German March.—they are then to ground their Arms, & return to their Encampment, where they will remain untill they are dispatched to the place of their Destination.—Two Works on the Gloucester Side will be delivered at One ^oClock to Detachments of French & American Troops appointed to possess them.—The Garrison will march out at three ^oClock in the Afternoon—The Cavalry with their Swords drawn, Trumpets sound^g & the Infantry in the Manner prescribed for the Garrison of York—they are likewise to return to their Encampments untill they can be finally marched off.—

Article 3^d

Granted.—