Treaty between Gen'l.
Marion in behalf of the State of South Carolina, and Major
Ganey and the inhabitants under his commands which were
included in the treaty made the 17th June,
1781 (as above mentioned) with Major Ganey.
ART. 1st. The men under his command to lay down
their arms as enemies to the State, and are not to resume
them again until called on to do so in support of the
interest of the United States, and of this State in
particular.
ART. 2d. They will deliver up all negroes, horses, cattle
and property that have been taken from this or any other
State.
ART. 3d. They will demean themselves as peaceable citizens
of this State, and submit themselves in future to be
governed by its laws, in the same manner as the rest of the
citizens thereof.
ART. 4th. They engage to apprehend and deliver up all
persons within the district, who shall refuse to accede to
these terms and contumaciously persist in rebellion against
this State.
ART. 5th. They will deliver up as soon as possible, every
man who belongs to any regular line in the American service,
and every inhabitant of North Carolina, or this or any other
State, who have joined them since the 17th of June, 1781,
when the last treaty was made, or oblidge them to go out of
the district, and whenever they return, to take and deliver
them into safe custody of any jail within the State.
ART. 6th. Every man is to sign an instrument of writing,
professing his allegiance to the United States of America,
and the State of South Carolina in particular, and to objure
his Britannic Majesty, his heirs, successors and
adherents.
ART. 7th. And promise to oppose all the enemies of the
United States, and the State of South Carolina in
particular.
ART. 8th. The above eight articles being agreed on, they
shall have a full pardon for all treason committed by them
against the State, and enjoy their property and be protected
by the laws thereof.
ART. 9th. Such men as do not choose to accede to the above
treaty, shall deliver themselves as prisoners of war, and
shall be safely conducted within the British lines, to be
exchanged for so many American prisoners, and will be
allowed to carry their wives and children and such property,
(stock and arms excepted) as are really theirs. All arms,
ammunition and warlike stores to be delivered up.
(From
Documentary History of the American Revolution, by
Gibbes, Volume 3, p. 98)
Doc ID:
Gibbes, v. 3, p. 98
Date: 6/17/1781
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