It is, so it is said, the genuine articles of surrender of the British Gen. John Burgoyne to Gen. Horatio Gates at Saratoga, Oct. 17, 1777. View Full Article in Timesmachine » Advertisement ...

John Burgoyne, army officer, politician and author ... After various campaigns he eventually had to surrender to General Horatio Gates at Saratoga on 17th October 1777 but he was permitted to return ...