Note 657 — SECTION XXVIII: CHAPTER II
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The critical phrase of Graham’s instructions to Skerret was: ‘You will before landing your detachment state to the governor that you must have at all times free and open communication with his Majesty’s ships of war: and in the event of the place being under the necessity of surrendering, that you are at liberty to withdraw the troops on board the said ships previous to the capitulation.’ The orders are dated June 14.