Oct. 21.—This being Sunday, some of the troops participated in divine service. Mr. Evans preaching an appropriate discourse, which was listened to by Generals Lincoln and Clinton.
Yorktown was the site of the closing battle of the American Revolution.
The surrender included 7,247 regular troops, 840 sailors, and 225 guns.
The British loss in killed, wounded, and missing was 550; that of the Americans and French some 300.
W. F. Boogher.
Washington, D. C.
FOOTNOTES:
[6] (Now Mobjack).
[7] Edward Antill, who was with Arnold at Quebec. This is the first mention of him in active service that I have seen after that time.—(Ed.)