Westmoreland, July 4th, 1778.
Capitulation made and completed between Major John Butler, on behalf
of His Majesty King George the Third, and Col. Nathan Denniston, of
the United States of America.
Art. 1. That the inhabitants of the settlement lay down their arms, and
the garrisons be demolished.
2d. That the inhabitants are to occupy their farms peaceably, and the
lives of the inhabitants preserved intire and unhurt.
3d. That the Continental Stores be delivered up.
4th. That Major Butler will use his utmost influence that the private
property of the inhabitants shall be preserved intire to them.
5th. That the prisoners in Forty Fort, be delivered up, and that Samuel
Finch, now in Major Butler's possession, be delivered up also.
6th. That the property taken from the people called Tories, up the
river, be made good; and they to remain in peaceable possession of
their farms, unmolested in a free trade, in and throughout this State,
as far as lies in my power.
7th. That the inhabitants, that Colonel Denniston now capitulates for,
together with himself, do not take up arms during the present contest.
[Signed]
Nathan Denniston.
John Butler.
Zarah Beech,
John Johnson,
Samuel Gustin,
Wm. Caldwell.