 | William Spohn Baker - History - 1892 - 356 pages
...hours, that Commissioners might meet at the house of a Mr. Moore (in the rear of our first parallel) to settle terms for the Surrender of the Posts of York and Gloucester." — Washington's Journal. "October 18th. — The Commissioners met accordingly; but the business was... | |
 | William Spohn Baker - History - 1892 - 358 pages
...hours, that Commissioners might meet at the house of a Mr. Moore (in the rear of our first parallel) to settle terms for the Surrender of the Posts of York and Gloucester." — Washington's Journal. " October 18th. — The Commissioners met accordingly ; but the business... | |
 | Southern Historical Society - Confederate States of America - 1893 - 812 pages
...of October 17, 1771, 'a cessation of hostilities for twenty-four hours, and that two officers may be appointed by each side to meet at Mr. Moore's house...the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester.' " In view of this letter and of the fact that Cornwallis declined to attend the ceremony of the surrender... | |
 | Charles Marshall - Appomattox Campaign, 1865 - 1894 - 36 pages
...letter of October 17, 1781, "a cessation of hostilities for 24 hours, and that two officers may be appointed by each side to meet at Mr. Moore's house...the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester," In view of this letter, and of the fact that Cornwallis declined to attend the ceremony of the surrender... | |
 | Charlemagne Tower - United States - 1894 - 570 pages
...: "Sm, — I propose a cessation of hostilities for twenty-four hours, and that two officers may be appointed by each side, to meet at Mr. Moore's house,...the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester." To this General Washington replied at once, — " An ardent desire to spare the further effusion of... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Frank Weitenkampf, John Porter Lamberton - Biography - 1895 - 456 pages
...hostilities for twenty-four hours, and that two officers might be appointed by each side to meet and settle terms for the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester. The armistice was prolonged. Commissioners met, the Viscount de Noailles and Lieutenant -Colonel Laurens... | |
 | Elizabeth Bryant Johnston - United States - 1895 - 270 pages
...hours, that the commissioners might meet at the house of a Mr. Moore (in the rear of our first parallel) to settle terms for the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester." Washington's Diary. 1789 President Washington reached New Haven, and remained until Monday morning.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1901 - 650 pages
...hostilities for twentyfour hours, and that two officers might be appointed by each side to meet and settle terms for the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester. Washington felt unwilling to grant such delay, when reenforcements might be on the way for Cornwallis... | |
 | Elroy McKendree Avery - United States - 1909 - 648 pages
...hostilities and the appointment of two The Surrender of Cornwallis Moore House at Yorktown officers on each side "to meet at Mr. Moore's house to settle terms for the surrender." Washington granted two hours for the submission of proposals in writing; in the afternoon, the proposals... | |
 | Elisha Benjamin Andrews - United States - 1909 - 632 pages
...hostilities and the appointment of two The Surrender of Cornwallis Moore House at Yorktown officers on each side "to meet at Mr. Moore's house to settle terms for the surrender." Washington granted two hours for the submission of proposals in writing; in the afternoon, the proposals... | |
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SIR, . I propose a cessation of hostilities for twenty-four hours, and that two officers may be appointed by each side, to meet at Mr. Moore's house, to settle terms for the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester. 
