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Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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The Dutch colony of Surinam surrendered to British forces on May 4, with terms signed by Gen. Green, Commodore Hood, and Col. Berrenbroeck. Dutch garrisons marched out with honors, inhabitants protected, and prior laws to remain in force.
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Capt. McAllister, from Surinam, brings papers and letters containing the particulars of the surrender of the Colony of Surinam to the British on the 4th May. The articles of surrender are signed by Gen. Green, and Commodore Hood, on the part of the English, and Col. Berrenbroeck, on the part of the Dutch.
The Dutch garrisons were permitted to march from the forts with the honors of war; the officers to retain their arms, the soldiers to ground theirs and to be sent to Europe as soon as good vessels could be procured, but not to carry arms against his Britannic Majesty. Article 5, proposed that no Dutch soldier should be employed in the British service—the answer was, that no Dutch soldier should be enlisted unless he was willing. The inhabitants were to be protected in their lives and property.
In a Proclamation, dated May 8. Gen. Green declared that the laws, customs and usages, as they existed at the period of the colony being given up to the Batavian Government are to remain in force until His Britannic Majesty's further pleasure shall be known.
The Jane and several other American vessels were ready for sea when the British appeared before Surinam, and were detained 18 days, until the capitulation of the place was completed.
We understand that some opposition was made to the English forces. Cent.
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Surinam
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4th May
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dutch garrisons marched out with honors of war; officers retained arms, soldiers grounded theirs and to be sent to europe without serving britain unwillingly; inhabitants protected in lives and property; prior laws to remain until further notice; some opposition made; american vessels detained 18 days.
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Capt. McAllister brought papers detailing the surrender of Surinam to British on 4th May, signed by Gen. Green, Commodore Hood for English, and Col. Berrenbroeck for Dutch. Garrisons permitted to march from forts with honors; soldiers not to bear arms against Britain. Proclamation by Gen. Green on May 8 restored pre-Batavian laws. American vessels like Jane detained until capitulation.