IV. Three days time to be allowed the garrison to settle their accounts
with the inhabitants and traders of this place.
V. The officers of the garrison to be allowed their necessary baggage,
etc.
Signed at Post St. Vincent (Vincennes), 24th of February, 1779.
Agreed for the following reasons: the remoteness from succor; the state
and quantity of provisions, etc.; unanimity of officers and men in its
expediency; the honorable terms allowed; and, lastly, the confidence in
a generous enemy.
(Signed) HENRY HAMILTON,
_Lieut.-Gov. and Superintendent._
* * * * *
The business being now nearly at an end, troops were posted in several
strong houses around the garrison and patrolled during the night to
prevent any deception that might be attempted. The remainder on duty
lay on their arms, and for the first time for many days past got some
rest.
During the siege, I got only one man wounded. Not being able to lose
many, I made them secure themselves well. Seven were badly wounded in
the fort through ports.
Almost every man had conceived a favorable opinion of
Lieutenant-governor Hamilton,--I believe what affected myself made some
impression on the whole; and I was happy to find that he never deviated,
while he stayed with us, from that dignity of conduct that became an
officer in his situation. The morning of the 25th approaching,
arrangements were made for receiving the garrison [which consisted of
seventy-nine men], and about ten o'clock it was delivered in form; and
everything was immediately arranged to the best advantage.[452-7]