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Perhaps the best Cornwallis surrender issue we have offered...
Perhaps the best Cornwallis surrender issue we have offered...
Item # 687093
November 13, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Nov. 13, 1781 A terrific issue as not only does it contain a fine account of the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, but it consumes the entire front page, carries over to take most of page 2, with additional information on page 3 as well.
The front page begins with a letter from Col. Tilghman, Aid de Camp to General Washington, datelined: "Head Quarters, near York, 19th Oct. 1781". It begins: "I have the honor to inform Congress that a reduction of the British army under the command of Lord Cornwallis, is most happily effected..." with more.
The letter continues: "...On the 17th instant, a letter was received from Lord Cornwallis proposing a meeting of commissioners to consult on terms for the surrender of the post of York and Glocester..." with much more, the letter then is signed in type: George Washington.
Following this is the letter signed: Cornwallis, which notes: "I propose a cessation of hostilities for 24 hours & that 2 officers may be appointed by each side to meet...to settle terms for the surrender...". This is followed by the reply signed: George Washington, Then another dispatch by Cornwallis, and again Washington's signed response.
The next dispatch begins on the front page with: "Sir, I agree to open a treaty of capitulation upon the basis of the garrison of York and Gloucester..." with the details, carrying over to page 2 where it is signed: Cornwallis. What follows is the lengthy: "Articles of Capitulation", and then the: "Return of the killed and wounded of the French troops since the beginning of the siege of York" which takes nearly a full column on page 3.
Page 3 also has a fine letter, taking over 1 1/2 columns, with: "...a narrative of their operations against, and the reduction of, the British posts at York and Gloucester." with much details. Truly a great report.
This may well be the best issue we have offered on this this signal event of the Revolutionary War. Although the war did not end with this event, it was the catalyst that would soon lead to formal deliberations resulting in the Treaty of Peace.
Four pages, decorative lettering in the masthead, small archival mend to a page 2 corner, very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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