The aggrieved status line is a one used among officers only thats for sure. But there were also laws the gentlemen of England made up in their hundreds of years at war in Europe that were new to us.
Martin was smarter then most colonists and had earned respect from his enemies on the field of battle.
I think Martin played him, it gave Martin the upper hand. By offering to return his personal things with no hesitation, Cornwallis was forced by honor do to do what Martin wants in return.
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