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The surrender of Edinburgh Castle...
The surrender of Edinburgh Castle...
Item # 692836
June 20, 1689
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 20, 1689
* Siege and surrender of Edinburgh Castle
* George Gordon, 1st Duke of Gordon
The back page has a report concerning the surrender of Edinburgh Castle noting: "...Yesterday in the evening the Duke of Gourdon finding the besiegers had advanced their trenches near to the ditch, after several parleys delivered up the Castle upon the following capitulation, which was confirmed by the Privy Council. The Duke of Gourdon is under confinement till His Majesties pleasure be known."
What follows are the terms of surrender, prefaced with: "Articles agreed upon betwixt the Duke of Gourdon and Sir John Lanier, Major-General of His Majesties Forces, for surrendering up the Castle of Edinburgh, June 123, 1679." Then the text of the seven Articles, signed in type at the conclusion by both John Lanier, and Gourdon.
Single sheet issue, 6 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, narrow strip of mounting paper at the back page blank margins, great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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