galways's defences were depleted but food supplies were adequate and reinforcements had been promised. the town's governor, lord dillon, and the military commander, lieutenant-general d'ussone, decided to hold out rather than surrender. on 20 july 1692 a column of 14,000 english infantry surrounded the town and occupied an outlying fort. other troops cut off the route by which reinforcements would arrive. under pressure from the townspeople the governor surrendered and the treaty was signed the following day, under the terms of which the town would be surrendered on 26 july with free passage to anyone who wished to leave and free pardon to those who stayed.