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London, England, 1807-02-23 00:00:00

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faaion I have the hrnour to inform you, that his
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Ilajefty's fquadron under my command has this day
opened the new year with what I humbly flatter
myself will be deemed an enterprize of confiderable
confequence to my country.
I proceeded in the execution of your orders the
29th of November, with every poflible avidity, but
the adverfe wind and current prevented me from
reaching this iiland before the tlt molt. In my way
up I met Captain Bolton, of the Fifgard, going to
Jamaica ; I took him under my orders, accorciing
to ) our diredions, and proceeded with the !gnu:ran
off this port, having previnufly refolved on that
fyilem of attack which Britilb feamen are fo capable
of executing. My arrangements having been pre-
vi,,ully made known to the refpeetive Captains, I
vas fatisfied nothing lart:ier remained for me than
to put it in execution. My lineof battle confined of
the Arethnla, Latona. Anion, and Fifgard; and
very loon after the bre:-.k of d,.y, I made all polnble
fail aid' the (hips in elate order of battle, pairing
the whole extensive mine of tea batteries, and anchor.
ed the fquadron in a bile far furpaffing my expefaa-
lions. Being Dill delirnus of having the effofions
of human blued (pitted, I wrote the incicifed, No. 1,
• un the capital; of his Majetly's (hip Arethula, during
the ;talon, which was not regarded, as they did their
-Amnon to deftroy as. Words cannot expreli the
ability of the iquadron. The harbour was defended
. by regular fortifications, of two tier of guns, Fort
xlmfterdam alone confining of fixty fix pieces of
c.tintity ; the entrance only fifty yards wide, athwart
which was the Dutch frigate Hatflar, of thirty fix
guns, and Surinam t,f twenty.two, with two large
fchlr.ners of war, one commanded by a Dutch corn
wander ; a chain of forts was on Mifelburg com-
manding height ; and that almoft impregnable for-
nefs, Fort Republique, within the dills= of grape-
thot, enfilading the whole hatbour.
At a quarter pall fix o'clock we entered the.port ;
a revere and deltruftive cannonade enfued ; the fri-
gate, (loop, and fchooners were carried by boarding;
the lower forts, the citadel, and town of Amanda=
by livens ; all of which, by liven o'clock, were in
our polfetflon. For humanity'sfike. I granted the an-
nexed capitulation ; and at ten o'clock the Britifb
Rag was bodied in Fort Republique ; the whole ifland
it in our quiet pelleilion., The strength, commerce,
and value, Lunderltand is immenfe. It is now be
came a plea-ling part of my duty, although impeahle,
to do. itittict to the merits, gallantry, and determine-
tiociof Captains Wood, L)diard, and Bolton, who
nobly headed -their refpeEtive (tip's companies to
the ttorm ; and the fame gallantry and determina•
tun a,- due to the officers. (cameo, and marines, for
.I.llowing up to glorious an example. Inclofed is a
,of the Killed and Wounded in his Majefly's
ftinadron. I have not yet been able to afcei lain that
of the enemy, except thole in the !hips. The Dutch
commodore was killed early in the aition, and the
Captain of the Surinam feverely wounded. I have
appoir.ted, by prociAnsa.inn, Wednefday next, the
7th init. fur the inhabitants (which amouut to
thirty thoufand) to take the oath of allegiance to our
moil gracious Sovereign ; thole that do not choofe
will be iallastly embatked as pilau's a war. For

any flit titer particulars / moll beg to refer pea toast
gallant officer Captain Lydiard.
I have the honour to be. &e.
(Signed) CIIARLIS lILISIAME.
To Jame, Richard Dams fifq. Vice Admiral
of the Whits,Co:minder in Chid, as.

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His Msjefty's Ship Aretbufa, Coraeoa Harbour, Jan. a.
Ste...-The &hint fquad►on arc here to protet, and
not to conquer you; to preferve to you your lives,
liberty, and property. If a (hot is fired at any one
of my fquadron after this fummons, I (hall imme-
diately norm your batteries. You have five minutes
to accede to thi. determination. I have, &c.
(Signed) CHAILLS DRI3II/111R.
11 To his Excellency the Govanor of Curacao.

O. 2.

Curaeoa, January t.
PRELIMINARY ARTICLES of the Capitulation agreed upon
by Charles Briibane. Efq. Captain of his Majefty's Ship Are-
thufa, and Senior Officer of a Squadron of his Makity's Ships
at Curacoa. on the one part, and by his fircellencf Pietro Jean
Chatiguion, Governor of the Iliand of Curacoa and its Depen-
dencies, on the other.
Art I. The ken Republique (hall immediately be furrendered
to the B►itith Force ; the Garrifoa (hall march out with the ho-
nours of war, lay down their arms, and become prifoners of war.
—Aufwer. Granted.

II The Dut::' prrifon at Curettes than be prifoners of war,
cud by his Btitann•e Majefty fent to Holland, not to ferve this
war before they Oiall be regularly exchanged ; and for the due
performance of this article the Officers pledge their word of ha-
nour.—Granted.
111. The fame terms as in the above article are granted to the
officers and people of the Dutch men of war —Granted.
IV. All the Civil Officers may remain at their refpedive ap-
pointments, if they think proper; and diofe who choofc Ihall be
fent by his Britannic Majefty to Holland.—Granted.
V. The Burghers, Merchants, Planters, and other inhabitants,
without difference of colour or opinion, CIA be refpeeted in their
perfons and property. provided they take the oath of allegiance to
his Britannic Majcfty. Granted. Neutral property being refpeCted.
VI.AII the merchant veffels. with their cargoes. in the harbour,
of whatfoever nation thry belong to, Mall be in the poiliffion of
their proper owners.—Not granted.
VII. A definitive capitulation (hall be ligned upon this balls in
Fort Amiterdam.—Granted.

Curacoa, Jan. 2.

The foregoing articles having this day been mu-
tually read and agreed to, this Capitulation is be-
come definitive.
signed on the one part by CHARLES BRISBANE.
Signed on the other part by his Excellency e.; CHANGUION.

A Lilt of Killed and Wounded on board his Majeity's Squadron
under my command, at the Capture of the Maud of Curacoa, ou
the tit of January.
Arethufa2 feamen killed. 5 feamen wounded.

Laton.l—t Seaman killed, alkamen wounded.
Anton—None killed. 7 feamen wounded.

Fificatd.--None killed;none wounded.
T0ta1...3 feamen killed, 14 feamen wounded.
(Signed) CHARLES BRISBANE.
Curacoa, Jan. 3.
I.ift of Killed and Wounded on board the Hainan frigate, Suri-
nam [loop, and Flying Filh fchooner.
HATSLAR.--C. J. Evertz, Commandant, and G B. Z. Gerond ,
Second Punier, killed ; A. Graaf, Chief Mate, badly woun
ded ; J. J. N. Gibleiperd, Reward, and William Maubers and
Henry Grid, ieamen, killed.
SURINAM—Jan Van Ncs, Captain; Jean Baptitte, Lieutenant;
G B. Baltner. Midlhlpman, and Arend Arens, feaman, danger-
cony wounded. Ferdinand l3allatin, feamao, ditto, hone dead.
FLYING Flo+ —G. H. V. A. Hiuget, gunner, th.ad. M. S. Gib-
leiper.i. feaman, wounded.
1 By Charles Brit/Jane, Efrp Captain of I.i+ Majcity'a fhip Atethnfa,
and (union Meer of a iquadion of his Majelty'a flips employ-
ed at Curacca. .

His Excellency Lieutenant General Changuion,
Governor and Commander in Chief of the Mend of
Curacoa and its dependencies, having refufed to
take the oath of allegiance to his Britannic Majeßy,
and furrendered himfelf prifoner of war, I have
thought proper to appoint myfelf Governor of the
laid 'Rind and its dependencies, until the. pleafure
of the Commander in Chief is mzde known ; and 1
do hereby appoint myfelf accordingly.
Given under my band at Curacoa, this stik day of Jan.lBo7,
(Signed) CHARLES BEISBANE.
lly Chailesßrabane, Efq. Captain of 111% Mletty's (hip Arethufa,
and fenior ()ricer of his Britannic Majefty s fquaciron in Cura-
coa hartwur.
Whereas this Hand and its dependencies have
furrendered to the arms of his Britannic Majeay,
as appears by the capitulation which has been figned
by his Excellency Pierre Jean Changuion and me on
the tft infl. I therefore hereby require, that all the
Burghers and inhabitants of this Hand than meet on
Wednefday next the 7th init. at ten o'clock in the
morning, at the Govetnment-houte. in order to take
the oath of allegiance to his Britannic Majefly afore.
laid.

Thore who belong to the Militia companies will
receive further orders from their Major, and are to
conduct thernfelves accordingly.
All thofe who fill public offices, of whatfoever
nature they may be, and all fuch as do not belong
to the Militia Companies, are alfo required to meet
at the G,,vernmeitt-houfe, at the hour and for the
purple aforefaid.
I expect that the burghers and inhabitants of this
Wand will condua themfelves in fuch a manner as
to deferve my proteaion and favour; and, on my
part, Mall not tail, as far in my power lies, to pro-
mote the happinefs and welfare of this ifland and its
inhabitants ; and I flatter myfelf that my endeavours
in this cafe will be crowned with the gracious appro.
bation of my Sovereign, and, I hope, to the &tit-
ladtion of the inhabitants of this Maud and its .de-
pendenctes.
Givrn under my hand, on hoard big Majefty'4 fhip Arvada,
io the Harbour of Curacoa, this stb day of January 180 y.
(Signed) C. BRISBANE.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS FROM THE JAMAICA
PAPER;

KINGS T ON, JAN. 12.

44 On Saturday arrived at Port Rnyal, his Majef•
ty's frigate Anfon, of 40 guns, Captain Lydiard, from
Curacoa with 300 priloners, and the colours captured
at that ifland, which was taken in the molt extraor-
dinary and gallant manner, by a fquadron of fri-
gates, confitting of the Arethufa, 38, Captain Brif
bane ; Latona, 38, Captain Wood ; Anion, 40, Cap-
tain Lydiard, and Fifgatd, 38, Captain Bolton. For
(kill in planning, tiagular boldnefs in txecuting., this
event will rani, aninagit the &ft of heroic actions—
it is, indeed, perfally in unifon with every thing glo-
lions in the pail, and an example of every thing glo-
rious to the future.

" As our fqoadron did not pnffefs the means of
laying regular liege to the place, Captain Brifbane
came to the eetermination of tailing into the port,
and Ilorming forts hitherto confidered as impregna-
We, or pet ilhing in the attempt—for retreat was im•
polEble. The time chnfen was day dawn on tne
morning of the Ift of January, when all boats were
twilled out, and the fquadron flood in with a thong
breeze, the 4rethufa leading. 'lle enemy were pa-

nie Rrnek at fueh one:paled temerity: all was mica-
fion—bere foldiers without officers—there officers
without fifidiers—alarm drums beating in all dirce..,
lions ; a Britith fquadron in their very harbour. and
within piftol (hot of their batteries, before fun rife.—
Troop; collected at Otra Bandy, were prevented from
croffing the water, our thips interpoling ; not more
than three broadlides were fired from cur frigates
when the (hips' companies and officers of the Are-
thtsfa and Anfon, with the marines of the Latona,
headed by Capts. 'thane and Lydiard, wire landed,
Fort Amtterdam formed, and all the out works had
Britifh colours flying before eight o'clock, Fort Re-
public on the hill, and Caracas Fort excepted. The
Fifgard had orders to aft againft Otra Bandy ; two
batteries dininet from the main land the took poffef
finn of; to one of which the men abf .lately (warn, the
enemy being previoufly difloiged. The guns of Fort
Amflerdam were tired but once ; on our people Stor-
ming the place they did not act in a body, but re-
treated in confulion, firing round corners and from
houfes. The militia, amounting to 3000, had not
time to eolith, nor could tkey crofs the water in boats.
The Dutch frigate Kenau Hataar, was boarded by
Captain Brithane, the Lama warped alongfide and
took poffeffion, when Captain Biifbane proceeded
for the (bore. The Surinam corvette was boarded
from the larbord bow of the Amazon, while her
(larboard guns were firing at the batteries. The
Flying FA, a large national fchooner, was boarded
by the boats of the Arethufa. The officers and crews
of thofe veffels fought moll gallantly : Commodore
Cornelius Evertz was killed, the Captain of the
Surinam mortally wounded, and the Firft Lieutenant
dangeronfly, befides feveral others. The moment
the town, Fort Amflerdam, &c, were completely in
Captain Brifbane's poffeffion, a Lieutenant et Marines
was fent with a flag of truce, requiring Fort Republic
to furrender. The Officer difcontinued firing, but
would not furrender without an order from Lieute-
nant General J. P. Changuion, the Governor, who
was at this time a ptifnner will all his Staff, in Fort
Amflerdam. We underltand that Captain Brifb
defired the Council to be collected, and gave them
five minutes to capitulate for the whole ifland, but,
as they entreated for a longer petiod, it was extended
to half an hour ; in the mean time the molt active
preparations were made for forming this almolt in-
acceffible fort. The (hip's company of the Fifgard,
commanded by Captain Bolton, were in boats ready
to proceed by water. The marines of the fquadron
with about 300 tailors of the Arethnfa and Anfon,
were preparing to advance by land, the remainder of
the tailors on Chore, including an officer and 6o men
from the Latona, manned fuch guns as could bear
on the object of attack, every thing was ready on a
fignal being made, when a capitulation was figned,
and the troops in Fort Republic alone, marched out
with the honours of war, piling their arms and be
coming prifoners. All private property is refpeeted,
and the troops to be fent to Europe and exchanged.
Captain Bolton took poffeflion of Fort Republic.—
Captains Brifbane and Lydiard landed nearly toge-
ther , the former was the &ft man who fcaled the
walls, the latter the ficond, clofely followed and fop-
ported by their refpeetive officers and (hips' compa-1
nies• Captain Wood remained afloat in the command
of the fquadron. About 200 of the enemy were
killed ; our lufs is very trifling, about fix killed and
3o wounded in the whole fquadron ; had our (hips
been half an hour later in the attack, the (laughter'
mutt have been dreadful : nothing could be better
timed.
" The Arethufa may be expeCled in a few days
with the remainder of the prifoners and the prizes.
Toe ci-devant Governor comes a paffenger on his
way to Europe. Captain Britbane remains at Cara-
soa in the lituation of Governor.
" Le Superieure brig, of 12 guns, Capt. Rufhworth,
came into port the fame day, with the Spanith
fchooner Nicholas, with a cargo of dry goods, from
Coba, bound to Porto•Belloi captured by her on the
z6th ultimo, off the port of her deltination.
" The Lieutenants of the Arethufa who formed
the forts, and took poffethion of the town, under
Capt. Britbane, were Lieut. Pains, Lieut. High.
man, Lieut. Griffiths, Mr. Scott (1 ft of Marines),
Mr. Fennel (ad). Thole of the Anfon, under Capt.
Lidyard, were—Lieut. Sullivan, Lieut. Pye, Lieut.l
John Ferris, Lieut. G. Peebles (t ft of Marines),
Lieut. Hay, Marines. Licut. Jeffrys, of the Latona,
landed afterwards, and manned the guns with 6o
men. Each Officer commanded a company, who
were previoufly trained. The boatfwains had parties
with ladders and crowbars. The maflers remained
afloat in charge of the two (hips with the convalefcents
and fick.The property captured amounts to 300,0001.
independent of the men of war, prifoners. &c. The
(hip's company of the Arethufa were dittinguithed by
the motto on their caps, Vidory or Death." The
Anion's, by a blue A on the tight breati—Officers,
white A on the arm of a blue jacket. The Filgard's,
white handkerchiefs were worn by Officers, and blue
collars by the men. Coracoa is 40 yards wide, bat.
teries on both fides. Fort Amflerdam alone mounts
ta3 guns. Lieutenants Parifh and Sullivan are made
'Sating Commanders; Mr. Reed, Purfer of the An.
fon, is appointed Storekeeper at Cora:ma Mr. El-
liot, of the Arethufa, is appointed Commiliary. All
the Officers of the Anion are coming home, Capt.
Lidyard having left her. Capt. Langford com-
mands her at prefent."
PRIVATE LETTER FROM KINGSTON, JAN. 12.
" The Dutch were prepared for the attack, from
bciag apprized by an American, of the arrival of our
fquadron at Aruba ; but nothing could withstand the
decifion and energy of our affault. Captain Brame
having refrethed at Aruba, and arranged his plan of
attack, left that ifland on the evening of the 31ft De-
cember, and appeared about five o'clock the next,
morning off St. Peter. The Anion immediately laid
the Kena Harlaw on board ; and after a (mart ac-
tion, in which many of the Dutchmen fell, the (truck.
Part of our people landed and forced the gate on the
beach leading into Fort Amflerdam, while others
fcaled the walls. The inspetuotity ofithe affault bore
down all refinance, and, in about forty minutes, the
Martian flag was lowered. While the Arethufa.
Anfon, and Latona were thus engaged, the Fifgard
directed her attention to fume batteries on the oppa-
fite tide of the harbour, which kept up a heavy fire
on her, when a party of her people leaped into the
tea and fwam athore under a firmer of (hot ;—they
formed on the beach, and railing forward with their
cutlaffes and pikes, drove the enemy from two firong
tines of ports. About eight o'clock the town and

works. with the exception of a fort on a cPrnmandi..e
eminence, were in our hands. Captain R•i(bute ap-
pointed a body of about 300 marines and failora to
attack this poll by a circuitous route, and fent in a
fummons demanding the furrender of the place in two
minutes. The Dutch Command:r prudently con-
ceded to the requifition, and betore noon the jihad
! was totally in our poffeffion."