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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04764.40 |
| From Archive Folder | Burgoyne-Kingston collection: papers concerning Convention Army after Saratoga |
| Title | Objections of officers of the 20th Regiment to conditions under the Articles of Convention |
| Date | 10 November 1777 |
| Author | Rollinson, J. (fl. 1777) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Document by the Captains, Subalterns, and staff of the 20th Regiment of Foot asserts that the Americans need to follow through on the stipulations in the Articles of Convention, which delineated the conditions of surrender after the Battle of Saratoga. Says they will not follow the Articles unless the Americans hold up their end of the deal. Asserts that they are acting on their principles of honor, justice and duty. The complaints include: not being quartered by rank, restrictions on hours they are allowed to move about, restrictions on the movement of servants, and restrictions on purchasing of items. Signed by five captains, seven lieutenants, two ensigns, a surgeon, and a mate. |
| Subjects | Battle Battle of Saratoga Military History Revolutionary War Surrender Convention Army Prisoner of War Prison Camp Petition Servant Merchants and Trade Military Supplies Military Provisions Diet and Nutrition |
| People | Rollinson, J. (fl. 1777) |
| Place written | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |