The Sun.
London, England, 1814-08-15 00:00:00

COLONIAL DEPARTMENT.

' '..7s(ituning-street, .11iptst 10, •1814.
LETTER. TRANSMITTED BY LIEUTENANT-GENERAL

SILL JOHN COrg SHEIIBROOKE, K.B.
' Nloose Island, Pass;.unagulzdtly Bay, July 12.

SlA—Having sailed front Halifax on the sth
i instant, accompanied hy Lieut.-Colonel. Nicolls,
f the Royal Engineers, and a detachinent of :he
Royal Artillery under the coninirtud of Captain
Dunn, 1 ha.% e the honour to acquaint your Ex-
cellency that we arrived at Shelburne, the place
of rendezvous,- on .the evening of the 7th instant,
where.l !wind Captain Sir 'I :lardy, in his
Majesty's ship Ramilies, with two trauspoils,
hai in on board the 102 d regiment under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel KerrieS, which
had arrived the..day bef. ire, 'l. did not all to lay
before Sir Thomas Hardy my instrue,ions, and
to consult with hint the hest means of carrying
them into 'execution.

As we concurred in opinion that the success of
the enterprise with which we tvcre entrusted
would v'ery materially. depend upon our reaching
the point of attack previous to the enemy being
apprised of our intentions, that officer, witlchis
aceustosned alacrity and decision, directed the
ships of war and transports to get under weigh
early on the following morning ; and we yesterday,
about three o'clock r. u. anchored utar to the
town of Eastport. , • • .
On our approach to this Islam!, Lieutenant
Oates our Excellency's Aide-de-Camp, Whom
you had, pertnittl to accompany me .on this ser-
vice), was detached. in a boat bearing flag. of
truce, with a stmimons (copy of which is trans-
mitted), addressed to the 01. beer commanding, re-
quiring that Moose island should be surrendered
to his Britannic Majesty. This proposal was not
ticeepted ; 'in consequence of Which, the troops,
which were already in the boats, pulled 'otr Wider
the superintendence of Captain Set house of the
Royal Navy, 'whose trrangt.itients' were so judi-
cious "st, to insure a successful issue.. But, pre-
vious to teaching the shore, the colours of the
enemy on Fort acre haided down : and
on our landing, the capitulation was agreed to,
of which the copy is inclosed.
We found in the tort adetachment of the filth
regiment of American infantry, consisting of six
Officers and abort eights; men, under the coin!.
wand of Major Putman, who surrendered them-
z,elves prisoners of war.

This fort is situated on an eminence .command-
ing the entrance to the anchorage, and within it
is a blockhouse„ and also four long 18-pounders,
one 18 pound carrouadc, and four field-pieces.
The -extent of the island is about four miles in
length and two in breadth, and in a great state of
cultivation. The militia amount fo about 250,
the population is calculated-at 1500.
llrc have also occupied Allons and Frederick
islands, so, that the whole of the islands iu this
bay are now subject to the .British flag.
It is very satisfactory to me to add, that this
service•has been effected, without any loss or ca-
sualty among the troops employed iu air. •
To Capt. 'Sir Thomas Hardy :1 confzidev myself
under the greatest obligations i having experienc-
ed every possiblt co.,operation, wit4l offer to

disembark' from 'scinae.ron, any Inopoftioii of
seamen ot marines which I considered necessary:

beg to acLnowle'dge thy thanks to you in alp
/owing your A ide- de- Camp, Lieutenant Oat.es, tti
accompany 'me upon this service:. Ile has been of
great aAsistance twine, and will have the honour
of delivering this dispatch. fie has also in his
possession the colours anti standard found-in-Fort
6ulli van. I. have the horiour to be, Sze.
A. PI LK I NGTON , Deputy, Adj.-Gen';'
Lieut.-6(4lmi'. Sir J: C. Sherbrook,,K;

Op board of his Majesty ship Ramilies,
oil Muus Island, July 11, 1814.
SIR-As we-arc perfeet!,,, apprised of the weak'-
ness of the fort and garrison under your command,
and your inability to defend -Moose island against
the ships and' troops of his Britannic Msjesty
placed under 'our directions', we Ore indite.ed 11.601
the hhmane consideratlon 'of avoiding' the effusion
of blood, and from a regard .to you and to the in-
habitants of the lsliucl, to prevent, if in our
power, the distresses' and calamities which will
befall them in case of resistance. ‘Nre, therefore;
alloW you five minutes, front the time this suin-
mons is del;cered, todecide-upim an answer.
in the event. of your not agreeing to capitldate,
on liberal terms, We shall deeply laMent being
compelled to 'resort to those coercive measures
‘rhich may cause destruction to the town of EaSl-
porc, but which will ultimately insure us posses-
sion of the Island; • • .

'l'. 'AI% HARDY, Captain of Majesty's
ship Ramifies.-
A. PILKINGTOIN;; Lieutenant-Colo-
' uel co.,nlianding. ,
To the Officeeconnnapcling United ::Mates •
Troops ou Mouse tslaud..

(Sigiicii)

Fort Sullivan, July 11, ISI4.
GENTLEM EN—Conformably to your 4zuand,.l have surren-
dered Fort Sullivan, with :ell tite,pn6lie property. -,
• 'l'his I have doOe to stop the "eifusion of blood, and in con-
sideration of your superior force. I ant, Gentlemen, &e.
(Sign-ed) . P. PUTNAM, Major, einuniantling.

P. S. Lhope, Gentlemen, every respect will be paid to the
defenceless inhabitants of this island, and the private pro-.
petty of .the ot;leers. P. P.
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