 | J. F. C. Fuller - History - 2007 - 436 pages
...Washington: 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,...settle terms for the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester.*2 Later came a longer letter requesting that, so long as they undertook not to fight again... | |
 | John Ferling - History - 2007 - 704 pages
...Cornwallis: Sir, I propose a cessation of hostilities for twenty-four hours, and that two officers be appointed by each side, to meet at Mr. Moore's house, to settle terms for the surrender of the posts at York and Gloucester.33 Washington had no experience in such matters. In eleven years, and two wars,... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 604 pages
...1781. 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,...the surrender of the posts of York and Gloucester. I hare the honor to be, &-c. CORNWALLIS. ;• GENERAL WASHINGTON TO EARL CORNWALLIS. Camp, before York,... | |
 | Military art and science - 1834 - 604 pages
...propose a cessation of hostilities for twenty-four hours, and that two officers may be appointed byp each side to meet at Mr. Moore's house, to settle terms for the surrender pf the posts at York and Gloucester." ,, . ...'i . / .' \ ,.M,-,.J;,I -,[•, .-MJ n ' •!j,uGeneral... | |
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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. 
