The New-Jersey gazette — Burlington [N.J.], 1780-02-09 00:00:00, page 1

“ This place by nature is very strong to the
northward (from which quarter our attack was to
have been continued ;) to the southward they had
laboured hard to put the place in a defcncible state,
and by joining several out-poifs by fortified works,
in hopes of fuccours from France, or Heyder Ally,
they had made the place too extensive for their
small garrison, which confided but of about 150
Europeans, 300 Seapoys, called regulars, and the
troops of a neighbouring petty prince, not well at
tached to their inhered. Notwithstanding which,
the various obdacles which hindered an attack from
the southward, and the strength of the place to the
northward, ought to have enabled them to have
flood out long enough to have saved their characters
as soldiers. They fay they apprehended a general
assault, and no quarter.
“ Our detachment (excepting the under-mention
ed, which remain here with Col, Braithwaite him
felf) are ordered to teimbark immediately on board
of two 40 gun ships belonging to the Company from
Bengal, two 20 gun ships from Bombay, and two
transports; the whole to be landed at Madras, ex
cept one battalion of Seapoys, which goes to Ma
dura from Anjengo.
From the London Evening Post, of Sept. IJ.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Pondi
cherry to bis friend in London.
'' "Y" 0 THING but the Pondicherry
a °d Mabie business Keeping us all
I employed for most part of this and
I v ' a " >' ear ' hindered me from writ
-A- " ing to y ou much sooner.
" Our detachment under the command of Col.
Braithwaite, contifted of three companies of artille
ry, one battalion of European infantry, and three
battalions of Seapoys ; the lad of which arrived at
Tillecherry the 14th ult. Two of the battalions of
Seapoys, with the engineers, arrived some time be
fore, were encamped at the extremity of our boun
daries, when the Europeans arrived, and had taken
poffellion of some advanced pods on hills within gun
fliot of two French posts, from whence they had
been fired upon. The European infantry were put
into pandals to the northward of Tillecherry, till
their camp equipage should arrive, which did not
happen till after the surrender of the place. A sum
mons was sent in on the 16th, and the usual answer
received. A battery was begun by the Seapoys
within 300 yards of the enemy's neared pod, a
strong work on an eminence, called Correchy, the
18th at night, but not near finifhed; and on the
morning of the 19th, a flag of truce came out with
articles of capitulation for the surrender of Mahie
and dependencies. In the evening of this day we
were put in possession of Correchy, and the succeed
ing morning in that of the rest, as you will fee by
a copy of the articles of capitulation, which 1 have
been enabled to fend you, though very badly writ,
as I had no time to copy it fair. Not a (hot fired
on our part, but a few on theirs; no lives loft on
either fide, and but part of our detachment encamp
ed before the place.
NEW-JERSEY GAZETTE.
“ The troops which day here are, one company
of artillery, one company of European infantry,
and a battalion and a half of Seapoys. It is tho't
the place will be destroyed immediately. Commo
dore Sir Edward Vernon left this for Bombay after
the surrender, with the ships Rippon, Asia, Coven
try and Seahorse. The two lad, with the Compa
pany's armed vessels, brought our detachment from
Anjengo, to which place we marched by land thro'
the Trevancore country, at an immense expence to
the officers, as the Madras committee refufed the
usual indulgence of double batty on this occasion.
The Asia man of war brought stores for the reduc
tion of this place from Bombay. We hope that the
Bombayers mean doing something to retrieve their
late misfortune with the Marattas after this mon
soon, as in this case we exped our party which re
main here will be ordered to join them. J suppose
you have heard from better informed correffondents
the late unfortunate (not to term it worse) affair
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WEDNESDAY, February 9, 1780.
which the Bombayers have had with the Marattas,
wherein they gave up Ragaboy, to get themselves
off. Colonel Goddard's detachment have been ar
rived fafe for some time pall at Surat from Calcut
ta over land."
ARTICLES of Capitulation for MAHIE.
Proportion made by Monsieur Bernard Picot,
Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint
Lewis, Lieut. Colonel of infantry, and Governor
for his Most Chrirtian Majesty of Mahie, and its
dependencies, on the Malabar coast, to John Braith
waite, Eiquire, Commander of his britilh Majesty's
troops encamped before Mahie, for the redudhon of
that place and its dependencies.
Answer. Capitulation for Mahie, Fort 4, George,
Condi, Dauphin, Chimburra, and all poffellions held
by the French nation as dependencies upon Mahie
Article 1. The European garrison ihail march out
of the place with the honours of war, their arms
and baggage, to surrender themselves at the English
camp Ihe officers ihail keep their arms, and the
whole ihall be carried to France at the expence of
his Britannic Majesty. Ihe Indian garrison, after
having quitted their arms, ihail be at hoerty to go
whereioever they pleale ; nor mall any perlon have
power to trouble or raoleit them for having served
the French.
The inhabitants of Mahie, whether Europeans or
natives, and every other person Ihall not be luojed
to any difficulties for having taken up aims in de
fence of the colony. Every deserter from the Eng
lish, whether European or native, who may potnbly
be found, shall not be punuhed or prosecuted on ac
count of the laid delertion. The licit in the hospi
tal shall be carefully attended and maintained until
their perfect recovery, at the expence of his Bri
tannic Majesty; as allo the luigeons.
Answer. Ihe British troops mult be put in im
mediate possession of Correchy; the garrison of fort
St. George and Chimburra must be delivered to
morrow morning at fix o'clock precisely, to Inch
officers and troops as the Colonel shall think proper
to fend to take poiTefHon of them. The gates hav
ing been delivered up to the British troops, the
French garrison shall march out with the honours of
war. 1 hen the French flag must be itruck, and the
English hoisted. The French troops having laid
down their arms, shall be marched prisoners to Til
lecherry. It Ihail be permitted to the officers to
wear their fwoids, and they shall meet with every
other indulgence, upon giving their paroles. The.
forts Mahie, Condi, and Dauphin, must be given up
to-morrow evening at five o'clock in the fame man
ner and form as Fort St. George and Chimburra.
The French garrison shall be liberally subsisted as
prisoners, according to their rank and condition, by
the English Eaitindia Company. They shall be
carried to Bombay, from whence they shall be con
veyed either to England or France, as the dispatch
es hereafter received from Europe Ihail render it
neCeftary ; of which the Governor and Select Com
mittee of Bombay shall be judges. At all events,
they shall be well entertained, and sent in conveni
ent ships, at the expence of the English East-India
Company.
I he lick remaining at Mahie shall have the fame
care taken of them as the English troops, by their
surgeons ; and those who have the good fortune to
recover their health shall be treated tenderly, and
shall be sent to Bombay to join their corps.
7 he native troops in the service of Fiance 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 article, granted.
11. Every officer and soldier, let them be who
they will, shall preserve their estates, 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, Lieut. Colonel of
infantry, and second Governor for the King of the
said place, shall have convoy to France, with every
deniable convenience for them, their families, do
mestics and effects.
TH E
Mr. de Menviele, Captain of the Pondicherry re
giment, and commander of the troops in this garri
son, shall be indulged with leave to go to Pondi
cherry to join his family, who are there under the
English government.
all the effects belonging to the officers and fofc
diers fliall not be fubjeded to any search or exami
nation.
Answer. It will depend upon the Governor and
Council of Bombay, whether the parties mentioned
are to go to France or to England. In case of the
latter, their baggage mud be searched ; and it will
not be permitted to them to carry merchandize or
contraband goods, which may prejudice the English
Ealt-lndia Company. For the rest of this article,
granted.
111. Co every officer, and the troops of the gar
rison, fliall be allowed a suitable maintenance, as
well as their passage to Europe, all at the expence
of his Britannic Majesty. The fame subsistence and
the fame passage shall be equally granted to every
person employed in the administration, whether ci
vil or judicial ; as also to every perlon in the King's
service at Mahie.
Answer. Granted, at the expence of the Eng
lish East-India ompany.
IV. Ihe artillery, arms, ammunition and pro
visions, and all effects belonging to. the King, shall
be lurrendered and delivered, in good f-ith. There
shall be two inventories prepared, one for each party.
Answer. Three inventories mutt be prepared;
one for Colonel Braithwaite, one for the English
Commiilaries named by tlie Colonel to receive the
stores. and one for Monsieur Picot. That which is
for Colonel Braithwaite must be countersigned by
Mbnf. Picot; that for the English Commissary must:
be signed by the French Commissary; that which
will remain with Mons. Picot, shall, after the re
ceipt of the articles contained in it, be counterfeit
ed by Colonel Braithwaite.
V. Ihe fortifications, buildings civil and mili
tary, and every other royal ^nd public edifice, shall
be preserved in their adu^B^.
Answer. ihe fortific^^^Kbuildings civil and
military, and all other public edifices,
shall be at the difpofalMsffnglifli East-India
Company.
VI. Ihe inhabitants, whether European or na
tives, of whatever nation, shall preserve an entire
property in their goods, funds, and moveable vessels
and merchandize. In short, the possession of every
thing not exposed to any loss.
1 he public archives belonging to the inhabitants,
as well as those of the tribunal of justice, register,
notary, and parochial, fliall be refpeded and pre
served.
Answer. Granted; except as to arms and mili
tary stores, which must be delivered up to the Eng
lish commander, altliough they should be the private
property of individuals. As also must all papers bf
government, and correspondence with thgfyuntr,
power, of whatever nation or country.
VII. The free exercise of the catholic, aposto
lic and romilh religion fliall be preserved without
molestation; the ecclesiastics and missionaries shall
preserve privileges annexed to their characters, nor
shall they fuller any damage in their poffellions,
goods, lands, or buildings.
Answer. Granted, provided they do not attempt
to make proselytes among the fubjeds of his Britan
nic Majesty, or the natives in the service of the
Company; and that they behave with decorum and
due obedience to the ordinance of the English go
vernment.
VIII. The moment the place is taken possession
of, fafeguards shall be granted wherever demanded,
and every usual precaution must be taken for pre
serving good order.
Answer. The contents of this article would have
been observed by every English commander, had
they never been mentioned. Granted.
IX. Having no knowledge of a declaration of
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