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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Letter from Lancaster, Nov. 15: Carlisle surrendered to rebels, opening gates and paying £2,000 or facing plunder. Capitulation last night; surrender at 11 a.m. today. Castle holds out with militia.
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Just now an Express brings us an Account, that the Town of Carlisle had surrendered upon these Terms: That the City Gates are to be set open to the Rebels, and the Inhabitants are to pay them two Thousand Pounds, or to have their Houses rifled. The Capitulation was last Night, and the Town surrendered this Day at Eleven.
The Citadel or Castle still holds out, and the Militia's Arms are taken in there, and several of the Militia are gone into the Castle. This is all we can learn, but shall send you a more particular Account.
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Carlisle
Event Date
Nov. 15
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town surrendered; gates to open to rebels; inhabitants to pay two thousand pounds or have houses rifled; citadel or castle still holds out
Event Details
An express account reports that the town of Carlisle surrendered to the rebels upon terms that the city gates be opened and inhabitants pay two thousand pounds or face having their houses rifled. Capitulation last night; surrender this day at eleven. Militia's arms taken into the castle; several militia gone into the castle.