desertion, sickness, etc., their provisions exhausted, their
military horses, tents and baggage taken or destroyed, their
retreat cut off, and their camp invested, they can only be
allowed to surrender as prisoners of war.

ANSWER.

1. Lieut.-General Burgoyne's army, however reduced, will never
admit that their retreat is cut off while they have arms in
their hands.

PROPOSITION.

2. The officers and soldiers may keep the baggage belonging to
them. The generals of the United States never permit
individuals to be pillaged.

ANSWER.

2. Noted.

PROPOSITION.

3. The troops under his Excellency General Burgoyne will be
conducted by the most convenient route to New England,
marching by easy marches, and sufficiently provided for by the
way.

ANSWER.