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“ Our detachment (exc^ping the under-mentioned,
which remain here uh Colonel Braithwaite himfelf) are
ordered to rebnb^rk immediately on board of two 40 gun
ships belonging to the Company from Bengal, two 20
gun ships from Bombay, and two tr:nfports; the whole
to be landed at Madras, except one battalion of Seapoys,
which goes to Madura from Anjon-o.
“ T e troops which flay here are, one company of ar
tillery, ©ne company of European infantry, and a batta
lion and a half of Seapoys. It is thought the place
will be destroyed immediately. Commodore Sir Ed
ward Vernon left this for Bombay a ter the surren
der, with the ships Rippon, Asia, Coventry, and Sea
Horse. The two last, with the company's armed vessels,
brought our detachment from Anjengo, to which place
we marched by land through the Trevamccre coun ry., at
an immense expence to the officers, as the Madras Com
mittee refufed the usual indulgence of double batty on this
occasion. T e Asia man of war brought stores for there
duftion of this place from Bombay. We hope that the
Bombayers mean doing something to retrieve their late
misfortune with the Marattas after this monsoon, as in
this case we expert our party which remain here will be
erdered to join them. I suppose you have beard from
better informed correspondents the late unfortunate (n@t
to term it worse) affair which the Bombayers have had
with the Marattas, wherein they gave up Ragaboy, to
get themselves off. Colonel Goddard's detachment have
been arrived fafe for some time past at Surat from Calcut
ta over land."
Articles of Capitulation for Mahie.
PROPOSITION made by Monsieur Bernard Picot,
Knight of the Royal and Military Order of St. Lewis,
Lieut. Colonel of infantry, and Governor for his Most
Chriflian M?jefty of Mahie, and its dependencies, on
the Malabar Coast, to John Braithwaite, Esquire, Com
minder of his British Majesty's troops encamped before
Mahie, for the reduction of that place and its depend
encies.
Answer. Capitulation for Mahie, Fort St. George,
Condi, Dauphin, Chimburra, and all possessions held by
the French nation as dependencies upon Mahie.
Article I. The European garrison shall march out
of the place with the honours of war, their arms and bag
gage, to f ur ^nder themfe'v^s at the English camp. The
officers sh .II keep their arms, and the whole shall be
carried to France at the expence of his Britannic Majesty.
From the LONDON EVENING POST,
of September ri.
Extras of a letter from a gentleman at Pondicherry to bis
friend in London.
'' & 1 OTHIN G but the Pondicherry and Mahie
business keeping us all employed for most part
A ™ of tris and last year, hindered me from writing
to you much footer.
“ Our detachment under the command of Col. Braith
waite confined of three companies of artillery, one bat
talion of European infantry, and three battalions of Sea
poys ; the last of wh'ch arrived at Tillecherry the 14th
Ult T ^o of we battalions of Seapoys with the engineers,
arrived some time before, were encamped at the extremity
of our boundaries, when the Europeans arrived, and had
taton possession of some advanced posts on bills, within
gun foot of two French posts, from whence they had been
r?d upon. T..e European infantry were put into pan
dais to the northward of Tillecherry, till their camp equi
pay, sh mid arrive, which did not happen till after the
surrender of the place. A summons was fentin on the
16'h, and the usual answer received. A battery was be
gun by tie Seapey within 300 yards of the enemy's near
efl p>ft, a strong work on an eminence, called Correchy,
the 18th at night, but not ne r finifhed ; and on the mor
ning of the 19th, a flag of truce came out with articles of
capsulation for the surrender of Mahie and dependencies.
In the evening of this day we were put in possession of
Correchy, and the succeeding morning in that of the rest,
as you will fee by a copy of the articles of capitulation,
which I have been enabled to fend you, though very bad
ly writ, as I had no time to copy it fair. Not a shot fired
on our part, but a few on theirs; no lives loft on either
fide, and butpirt of our detachment encamped before the
place.
“ This place by nature is very strong to the North
ward (from which gamer our attack was to have been
continued ,) tothe Southward they bad laboured hard to put
the placein a defencible state, and by joining several out
posts by fortified works, in hopes of fuccours from France,
or Heyder A,lly, they had made the place tooextenfive for
their small garrison, which consisted but of about 150 Eu
ropeans, 300 feapoys, called Regulars, and the troops of
a neighbouring petty Prince, not well attached to their in
terest. Notwith landing which, the various obflacles which
hindered anattack from the Southward, and the strength
of the place to the Northward, ought tg hav A enabled
them to have flood out long enough to have saved their
characters as soldiers. They fay they apprehended a ge
neral assault, and no quarter.
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The Indian garrison, after having quitted their arm^, shall
be at liberty to go wheresoever they please ; nor shall any
person have power to trouble or molest them for having
served the French'.
The inhabitants of Mahie, whether Europeans or na
tives, and every other person shall not be fubfea to any
difficulties for having taken up arms in defen e of the co
lony. Every deserter from the English, whether Euro
pean or native, who may possibly be found, shall not be
punished or profecu+ed on account of the said desertion.
The sick in the hospital shall be carefully attended and
maintained until their perfect recovery, at the expence
of his Britannic Majesty ; as also the surgeons.
Answer. The British troops must be put in immediate
possession of Courichy ; the garrison of Fort St George,
and Chimburra, must be delivered up to morrow morn
ning at fix o'clock precisely, to such officers and troops as
the Colonel shall think proper to fend to take possession of
them. The gates having been delivered up to the British
troops, the French garrison shall march out with the ho
nours of war. Then the French flag must be struck, and
the English hoifled. The French troops having laid down
their arms, shall be marched prisoners to Tillecherry. It
shall be permitted to the officers to wear their swords, and
they shall meet with every other indulgence, upon giving
their paroles Tae forts Mahie, Condi, and Dauphin, must
be given up to morrow evening at five o'clock in the fame
manner and form as Fort St Georgeand Chimburra. The
French garrison shall be liberally fubfifled as prisoners,
according to their rank and condition, by. the English
East India Company. They ftiall be carried to Bombay,
from whence they shall be conveyed either to England or
France, as the dispatches hereafter received from Europe
shall render it necessary ; of which the Governor and Se
lect Committee of Bombay shall be Judges. At all events,
they shall be well entertained, and lent in convenient
ships, at the expence of the English East India Compa
ny.<
The sick remaining at Mahie shall have the fame care
taken of them as the English troops, by their surgeons ;
and those who have the goad fortune to recover their health
shall be treated tenderly, and shall be Cent to Bombay to
join their corps
The native troops in the service of France must march
out of garrison at the fame time as the French troops, and
lay down their arms with them. For the rest of this ar
ticle, granted.
11. Every officer and soldier, let them be who they will,
shall preserve their eflates, moveable and immoveable.
Mr. Picot, Governor of the place for the King, and Mr.
de Plofey, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of
St. Lewis, Lieutenant Colonel of Infantry, and second
Governor for the King of the said pla e, shall have con
voy to France, with every desirable convenience for them,
their families, domestics and effects.
Mr. De Menviele, Captain of the Pondicherry regi
ment, and Commander of the troops in tflis garrison, shall
be indulged with le<ve to go to Pondicherry to join his
family, who are there under the English government.
All the effects belonging to the officers and soldiers shall
not be fubjefted to any search or examination.
Answer. It will depend upon the Governor and Coun
cil of Bombay, whether the parties mentioned are to go
to France or to England. In case of the latter, their
baggage must be searched ; and it will not be permitted to
them to carry merchandize or contraband goods, which
may prejudice the English East-India Company. For the
rest of this article, granted.
111. To every officer, and the troops of the garrison,
shall be allowed a suitable maintenance, as well as their
passage to Europe, all at the expence of his Britannic Ma
jesty. The fame fubfi stance and the fame passage shall
be equally granted to every person employed in the ad
ministration, whether civil or judicial; as also to every
person in the King's service at Mahie.
Answer. Granted, at the exper.ee of the English East-
India Company.
IV. The artillery, arms, ammunition, and provisions,
and all effects belonging to the King, shall be surrender
ed and delivered, in good faith. There shall be two in
ventories prepared, one for each party.
Answer. Three inventories must be prepared ; one for
Colonel Braithwaite, one for the Englilh Commissaries
named by the Colonel to receive the stores, and one for
Monsieur Picot. That which is for Colonel Braithwaite,
must be countersigned by Mons. Picot ; that for the Eng
liih Commissary, must be signed by the French Commis
sary ; that which will, remain with Mons. Picot, shall,
after the receipt of the articles contained in it, be counter
signed by Colonel Braithwaite.
V.The fortifications, buildings civil and military, and
every other royal and public edifice, shall be preserved
in their aßual state
Answer. The fortifications, building# civil and milita
ry, and all other royal and public edifices, shall be at the
disposal of the English East-India Company.
VI. The inhabitants, whether European or natives,
of whatever nation, sh 11 preserve an entire property in
their goods, funds, and moveable vessels and merchandize.
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The public archives belonging to the inhabitants, as
well as those of the tribunal of Justice, Revifler, Notary,
and Parochial, shall be refpeaed and preserved.
Answer. Granted; except as to arms and military
stores, which must be delivered up to the ''' com
manded, although they fhouid be t. ~....;& ±'
individuals. Asalfo must all papers of govern rant, end
correspondence with the country power, of whatever na
ti n or country.
VIL The free exercise of the Catholic, Apoflolic, and
komifh Religion shall be pref-rved without molefiation;
the Ecclesiastics and Missionaries fliall prelerve privileges
annexed to their characters, nor shall they fuffer any da
mage in their possessions, goods, lands, or bui'dings.
Answer Granted, provided they do not attempt to
make proselytes among the fubjeds of his Britannic Ma
jefly, or the natives in the service of the Company; and
that they behave with decorum and due obedience to the
ordinance of the English government.
VIII. The moment the place is taken possession of,
Safeguards shall be granted wherever demanded, and every
usual precaution must be taken for preserving good cr
der.
Answer. The contents of this article would have been
observed by every English Commander, had they never
been mentioned. Granted.
IX. Havingno knowledge of a declaration of war be
tween the two nations, we makf here the usual prote Rations
and reclamations.
Answer. Granted.
(Signed) PICOT.
Mahie, March 19, 1779.
Notwithstanding all that may be contained in the fore
going articles, the English Commandant of Mahie shall
be at free liberty to quarter his officers and soldiers in any
manner or place he shall think proper, though it should
be necessary for that purpose to quarter officers in the
houses of private individuals; and he shall be entirely
master, to imprison or punish any one who shall aft con
trary to the rules of good order and difciplihe; and from
the day after the surrender of Fort Mahie, &c. no milita
ry person in the service of France will be permitted to be in
Mahie without the leave of the Englifli Commandant,
which may be readily granted to persons behaving as they
ought to io.
(Signed) J.BRAITHWAITE.
Head Quarter, Maylan,
March 19, 177,.
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