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See catalogue entries for PRO 30/11/6/23, PRO 30/11/6/24r and PRO 30/11/6/24v.
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/11/6/23-24
See catalogue entries for PRO 30/11/6/23, PRO 30/11/6/24r and PRO 30/11/6/24v.
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Yorktown, Virginia. Announces the yielding of York and Gloucester, and surrender...
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/11/74/105-112
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- PRO 30/11/74/105-112
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1781 Oct 20
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Description (What the record is about)
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Yorktown, Virginia. Announces the yielding of York and Gloucester, and surrender of troops on 19 Oct.; says only the hope of relief led him to attempt defence of the post, and recapitulates the action in some detail from the date of his withdrawal withinthe works; encloses correspondence with Washington on capitulation (PRO 30/11/74/118-134); speaks favorably of their treatment by the enemy, and warmly of the generous conduct of the French; praises the patience and spirit of his men and officers; transmits returns of casualties.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Open Document, Open Description
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PRO 30/11
Charles Cornwallis: Papers
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