536 Letters to the Governor and Council

October 27
Brown Book
No. 3
Letter 71

[M. Gist, Camp York, to His Excellency Governor Lee]

Major Giles left this place the 20^th Instant, by whom I make
no doubt you have been informed of the capitulation & surrender
of the British Garrisons of York & Gloster. I have now the honor
to enclose you a list of the prisoners amounting to 7050 exclusive
of Seamen. 74 pieces of Brass & 140 of Iron Ordinance, with up-
wards of 10,000 Stand of Arms and a large quantity of stores &^ca
have fallen into our hands the further particulars of which with the
articles of capitulation, you will find publish'd in the public prints.
His Lordships defence of the post was not so obstinate as might
be expected from an experienc'd and determined Officer, his errors
impartially displayed wou'd increase his misfortunes and probably
involve him in difficulties with the ministry as hazardous as those
experienced thro' his Military operations in America.
His Excellency General Washington having since concerted mea-
sures with the Count De Grasse for our future operations — our
Artillery and Stores are in consequence thereof embarking — perhaps
Wilmington may be our first object.

Brown Book
No. 3
Letter 70

Enclosed is the State of my Brigade, exclusive of the Regiment
of yirginians attach'd to it. The men enlisted to serve 'till the 10^th
Dec^r will be drawn from the others & left here, under proper Officers.

1 L^t General

I Brigadier Gen^l

2 Colonels

14 L^t Colonels

15 Majors

90 Captains

175 Lieut.

46 Ensigns

3 Cornets

4 Chaplains

6 Adjutants

18 Q^r Masters

18 Surgeons

25 Mates

385 Serjants

179 Drums & Fifes

5953 Rank & file

1 Town Mayor

1 Commissary of Prisoners

1 Ass^t Q^t Master

1 Field Inspector

3 Hospital Surgeons
10 Mates

-Hospital department

2 Purveyors

4 Stewarts

2 Ward Masters

19 Assistants