Washingtons Capitulation Terms Narrowed to Three Demands
Washington presses Cornwallis to accept terms within two hours or face renewed bombardment. Cornwallis agrees to negotiate under two American commissioners and Count Rochambeau choosing the second. The proposed concessions focus on Gloucester garrison, Loyalist immunity, and safe passage of a private cargo vessel to New York.
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Gloucester
Yorktown
New York
John Laurens
Count Rochambeau Roch
Surrender at Yorktown Ends Revolutionary War Era
Weather notes aside the article recounts Washington and Rochambeau negotiating in Yorktown. Laurens and the Viscount de Noailles deliver a nightly truce extension while Cornwallis objects to articles of capitulation. The Articles are signed with formalities at 2 pm and Rochambeau Grasse officers certify the surrender documents dated October 19 1781 in Virginia.
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York
Virginia
Charles Cornwallis
Thomas Symonds
Yorktown
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de Barras
Samuel de Champlain Discovers River St John
A historical note recalls Samuel de Champlain’s discovery of the St John River in what is now New Brunswick on a Saturday in October 1981. The report emphasizes the river’s early exploration by Champlain and situates the event in Fredericton’s region.
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Samuel de Champlain
THE
Fredenck
St John River
New Brunswick
Dayan Dies After Sadat as Israel recalls peacemaker
Moshe Dayan who helped negotiate peace with Egypt died ten days after Anwar Sadat was assassinated. Reagan called him the symbol of Israeli resolve and free people. Dayan, born May 20, 1915, grew up at Nahalal and remained a lifelong soldier. Also reported are Maryland and Pennsylvania Daily Lottery numbers 780 and 944.
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Dayan
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Reagan
United States
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Saudi Arabia
Palestine
Catoctin High PTA Meeting Set for Monday
The Catoctin High School PTA will meet at 7 30 pm Monday Oct 19 at the school. Dr James Fisher will introduce faculty after a brief business meeting. Parents may meet teachers and learn about school programs. Dues are 2 for parents and 1 for students.
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