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�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.
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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.
14.  No article of the capitulation to be infringed on pretext of reprisal; and if there be any doubtful expressions in it, they are to be interpreted according to common meaning + acceptation [?] of the words.  Granted.
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14.  No article of the capitulation to be infringed on pretext of reprisal; and if there be any doubtful expressions in it, they are to be interpreted according to common meaning + acceptation of the words.  Granted.
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Done at York in Virginia, this 19th day of October, 1781.
 
Done at York in Virginia, this 19th day of October, 1781.
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Cornwallis.
 
Cornwallis.
 
Thomas Lymonds.
 
Thomas Lymonds.
 
Published by order of Congress
 
Published by order of Congress
Cha. Thomson Secy
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Charles Thomson, Sec'y

Revision as of 14:43, 16 October 2017

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.

14. No article of the capitulation to be infringed on pretext of reprisal; and if there be any doubtful expressions in it, they are to be interpreted according to common meaning + acceptation of the words. Granted.

Done at York in Virginia, this 19th day of October, 1781.

Cornwallis. Thomas Lymonds. Published by order of Congress Charles Thomson, Sec'y