by the Californios Juan Flaco, meaning "Lean John," succeeded in breaking through the Californio lines and riding to Yerba Buena, where he delivered to Stockton a dispatch from Gillespie notifying him of the situation. Gillespie, on September 30, finally accepted the terms of capitulation and departed for San Pedro with his forces, weapons and flags plus two cannon (the others were spiked and left behind), accompanied by the exchanged American prisoners and several American residents. Later, Gillespie's forces fought in the Battle of San Pasqual, the Battle of Dominguez Rancho, and the Battle of Rio San Gabriel with U.S. Marines and California Battalion members successfully ending the abortive four-month battle for Los Angeles and southern California. The Treaty of Cahuenga in January 1847 ended all hostilities in California. Returning to Washington, D.C., in 1847, he subsequently served there and at Pensacola, Florida, until resigning from the Marine Corps October 14, 1854. For his distinguished service in California, he was promoted to captain, and then major, by brevet. He died August 16, 1873, in San Francisco, California. Namesake USS Gillespie (DD-609) was named for him, as was Gillespie Field airport in El Cajon, California. Notes References Coronel, Antonio, edited by Doyce B. Nunis, Jr. (1994), "Tales of Mexican California." Bellerophon Books, 122 Helena St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Further reading 1812 births 1873 deaths American military personnel of the Mexican–American War American people of the Bear Flag Revolt Military personnel from New York City United States Marine Corps officers