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his Prize, "one hUndred men a the Buffs,- with Lieu-
tenant Brown and ten men of the Royal Artillery :
We summoned the Island of St. Eustatius on the
'urning of the 2ISt, which surrendered by Capita.
talon ; .the terns of which accompany this, and I
hope %yin not be disapproved by your Excellency.,
They had no Provisions in the Garrison, and very
little in possession of the Inhabitanrs.
From the extent of the Batteries it will not be in
my power tip forward, by. this opportunity, Lieut.'
Brown's Report of the Ordnance.
I have the Honour to be,- &c.
(Signed) RICH. BLUNT, mu tenan t-Co-
lonel 1 ufF3.
Extrati qftt Letter from the President of St. Kitt's
to Lieutenant-Colowg Blunt, of
.the 3d Regiment

Of Foot, data Baurterre, 20th April, Ivot.
I have , just received information that the Island
• of St. Eustatius was evacuated by the French, on the
16th instant.
Un&Lr these circumstances, and considering that a
favourable opportunity now presents itself to acquire
the possession of that Island, and
.thereby give
Fecut.ity to . the Islands in its neighbOurhood, and
•recover,a i,umber" of Negroes who have eloped frem
hence, and which *may. be lost by. delay ; you will,
therefore, embark' with. one hundred men of the
Puin, on hoard of His Majesty's Ship Arab,!Cap-
tain Perkins, and take possession of the Island of
St. Eustatius, ,which,.you will retain until HiS'Ex-
celiency General Trtgge's pleasure 'thereopoti be
known. I have, &c.
ROB. THOMSON'.

(Signed)

ARTICLES OF CAPITULATION

Protosed to Litatenant-Colonel Blunt, commanding -the 3d Reg!.
..jaczt of foot, and yobs Perkins, Esq. Commander 4 His Bri-
tannic majc.,Dot.skip, Arab, tif this Island, ly Uaaiel R?da,
Captain-C'ommana'ant of the Island ofSt.-Esistatizes. •
AIT. I. The inhabitants of St.. Eustatius shall enjoy full
security. to their- persons, and the free exercise of their reli-
gion,. with the immediate and entire possession of their pro-
,perty,of every denominaticm whatsoever.. The ancient laws
and usages which have hitherto been observed in the Colony,
continuing in force. Answer.•—The inhabitants shall enjoy
lull security for their persons, the free exercise of their reli,
giorii and continue in possession of their
.private property.—.
The present laws and usages wilt be continued in force until
His Majesty's pleasure is known.
An. 11. In case the Island of St. Eustatius,remains in the
possessicn of His Britannic Majesty at the cenelusion -of a
General Peace,} it shall enjoy every right and every commer-
cial privilege enjoyed* by the British Colonies in the West
.Indie•:. Answer.---Agreed. •
Art-. 111,. In catx this Island should be attacked by the
Thatch Forces or their Allies, the Inhabitants shall not he
obliged or forced.to take up arms, but remain neutral and
quiet. The same ..privilege has been always granted to the
British born _Subjects, who lived formerly in great -nunibers -
in 'this- I bland A n-siver. —Agr,eed. The Inhabitants who re-
:side to take an Oath not to assist the Enemies of His Brion.
nic Majesty., while the .Island remains under British Go-
vernment. •
Arts IV. A • free E xportation of. Produce made in this
Island. - Answer —The Commerce of St. Eustatius to be
suifjed to the same restrictions as the other conquered
Islands. • ,
Art. V. The Garrison placed here shall be at the expenee
of His Printnnic, Majesty. Answer.—The Garrison to be
upon the sante, footing as the British FerceS in the other con-
quered Islands.
Act.. VI. Garrison in this island will surrender the
'Fortresses to His Britannic Majesty's Forces, and march out
with the .honours of war, and shall be provided'every one ae-
cording. to his rank, until a vessel is. prepared to carry them
.to Flolland—Answer. The Forts to be surrendered at five
o'clock this 4:Veiling. The Garrison to. march out with the
honours of war; the men to lay down their arms; Officers
retain their silo-arms, and .be rovided with a passage tQ
',Martinique, where their Excellencies. the Commandersle
Chief wjil determine on the latter part of the Article.
Art. VII . All ammunition and magazineis, with an in-
•ventory thereof, shall be giyen, up to CoMmissarieS.—An-
swer:—.p roper persons will be appointed to receive in charge
warlike stores; of every description.
Art. VIII.' The property.of the military shall be re-
spected, as that of the' inhabitants.—Answer. private
property will he secured to -their!,
Art. IX. There shall be given at least's month's time to
• the Officers of the Military to settle their private business
before their departure for turopc. Answer.--A reasonable
time will be allowed previous to their departure for Marti-
tti nee.
Art. X. Should any of the Military Officers, even of infe.
riot rank, •wish to remain on their parole in: this Island, it
shall be granted. Answer.-.--Agreecl••• on their taking the
oath prescribed, arid condueting themselves as peaceable sub-
jetts.
Art. XI. Should any of the foregoing Articles convey a
double meaning, it shall be explained in favour of the Capi-
tulants.—AnSvirer,_ Agreek . _ _ _

Air. XII. Tbelsland at Saba is included in the Capitula-
tion.—Answer, A reed.
(Signed . DANIEL ItODA. - -
• (Signed , RICH. BLUNT, Lieut.-Col.
IOHN,PERKINS, Captain.
(A true Copy.)
(Signed) RA. DARLING, Mil. Sec.

Admiraky-Ofcc, Jung 2, leq .

Cola of a Letter from .lear...ddmiral Duebworth,
Commander in Chief of ilis Majesty's Shill and,
Vasseh,at the Leeward Islands, to Evan Nepean,
dated.Martinique,.the 27th Apia, t 801.
SIR,

On the i6th inst. the French` Garrison evacuated
, the, Island of St. Eustatia, carrying with them field.
Tieces, and as much powder with other plunder, as
.their Vessels could stow, which circumstance having
been ,communicated to President Thomson, of Sr.
-Christopher's, he very judiciously availed himself of
the moment, by making the application (of which I
inclose you a copy) to Capt. Perkins, of the Arab,
.whicli 'he direftly complied with and on the zist,
Colonel Blunt, With a Detachment of His Majesty's
3d Regiment of -Buffs, and Captain Perkins of the
Arab, took possession .of the Island, under the ac.
*ompanying Capitulation, which included the Island
.01 Saba.
•
• The Ordnance Stores taken in the Island of St.
Eustatia consist of forty_eight 'Pieces_ of Cannon of
different calibres, three -fiindred and thirry.eight
barrels. of powder, with a quantity of filled car.
triages, as also musket ditto, with some shot, ke.
I have the Hunour to be, &e.
J. T. DUCKWORTH,
Arab, St. Eustatia, April 22, 1801.

R~R~

The inclosed is a Copy of 4 Letter I received
from the President of St. Kitt's, in consequence of
I immediately proceeded in compliance with
the Contents, after having embarked the Troops at
Sandy Point, Qn lioard the Arab, and the Spanish
.Armed Schooner her Prize i I have to inform you
that after having sent into St. Eustatia to be ac.
quainted'with their Resolutions, on' the morning of
the 21st instant, I received the-inclosed Articles 01
Capitulation. I am, &c. . .
JOHN PERKINS,
7. T. Ducla:voro, F.s7. &c. tec.