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BATTLES OF MEXICO

were, Manuel M. Llano, T. Requena, and Ortega. The following are the terms:

Terms of the Capitulation of the City of Monterey, the Capital of Nueva Leon, agreed upon by the undersigned Commissioners, to-wit: General Worth, of the United States army; General Henderson, of the Texan Volunteers; and Colonel Davis of the Mississippi Riflemen, on the part of Major-general Taylor, commanding in chief of the United States forces; and General Requena and General Ortega, of the army of Mexico, and Senor Manuel M. Llano, Governor of Nueva Leon, on the part of Senor General Don Pedro Ampudia, commanding in chief of the army of North Mexico.

Article 1. As the legitimate result of the operations before this place, and the present position of the contending armies, it is agreed that the city, the fortifications, cannon, the munitions of war, and all other public property, with the undermentioned exceptions, be surrendered to the commanding general of the United States forces now at Monterey.

Article 2. That the Mexican forces be allowed the following arms, to-wit: The commissioned officers, their side arms; the Infantry, their arms and accoutrements; the cavalry, their artillery, one field battery, not to exceed six pieces, with twenty-one rounds of amunition.

Article 3. That the Mexican armed forces retire within seven days from date, beyond the line formed by the pass of the Rinconada, the city of Linares, and San Fernado de Pusos.

Article 4. That the citadel of Monterey be evacuated by the Mexican and occupied by the American forces tomorrow at 10 o'clock.