Due to the slow pace of even horse-based communications, it seems unlikely that General Gates was aware of this movement until after the surrender terms were agreed on October 17.)
馬を使った通信であってもその速度が鈍いために、ゲイツ将軍が10月17日に降伏条件で合意を得るまでにこの動きを知りえた可能性は低い。