The British still held New York when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown in October 1781.
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After all, Cornwallis' surrender only deprived Britain of 8,000 of its 42,000 troops in North America (p. 74).
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Cornwallis himself remained in Yorktown, pleading indisposition but perhaps unable to face the triumph of revolution.
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Cornwallis is preparing for such possibility, else why is he fortifying this unimportant point so carefully.
The Minute Boys of York Town|James Otis
Hearing of which, Colonel Cornwallis and incipient Halifax are much at a loss.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVI. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
Cornwallis surrendered his whole army, over seven thousand soldiers, October 19, 1781.
Famous American Statesmen|Sarah Knowles Bolton
But the relations between Ingle and Cornwallis are rather perplexing.
Captain Richard Ingle|Edward Ingle
The battle of Yorktown followed, as you know, and Cornwallis and his army were made prisoners.
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British Dictionary definitions for Cornwallis
Cornwallis
/ (kɔːnˈwɒlɪs) /
noun
Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis. 1738–1805, British general in the War of American Independence: commanded forces defeated at Yorktown (1781): defeated Tipu Sahib (1791): governor general of Bengal (1786–93, 1805): negotiated the Treaty of Amiens (1801)