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I also detatged Major Walker of ibe Royal
-with the three Light Companies of the Royal Irish,
454th, and 556 RegiMents of Foot, to Fort Jerome, a
very strong fortress, about two wages west of the. city,
with orders, on the commencement of the action, ti,
force the gate with a field-piece, and storm by the
sally port, the walls being too high for escalade. •
Upon his summons; Captain Gillerroan, who had'no
provisions but biscuit left, gave the answer of a brave
soldier, that he would abide the fate of the city.
The honour of his Majesty's arms, my Lord, has.
been maintained without
.the loss of one British sot-.
.aier, by shot or sickness, sr having recourse to that
glorious, but at the same tilny depforsible, resource
the assault of a populous city. When it is considered
the courage and persevering. fortitude of the.French-
garrison, with their superiority of position and nurn-.;
bers, I trust his Majesty will not disapprove of the
measures taken for the reduction, the magnitude of
the object obtained, and the terms granted to the ene-:1
my; and which will be delivered to your Lordship
by my Military Secretary. Captain Twigs, of the
54th Regiment, to whom I beg leave to refer for fut.
ther information, and earnestly recommend him as
an officer deserving such mark of favour as his hist;
jesty may be graciously pleased to confer. . I
I have, my Lord, now • a further most gratifying
"duty to perform, thatof making known to his
jesty the most zealous and indefatigable exertions of
the following officers—BrigadierGeneral French, Se-
cond in Command ; Lieut. Col. Horsford, Coalman-
ding the First Brigade ; Lieutenant-Colonel Smith,
commanding the Royal Artillery, whose abilities and
unwear ed attention surmounted uncommon difficul
ties ; Lieutenant-Colonel. Myers, Deputy Quarter.
Master-General and Commissioner, to arrange the
Articles of Capitulation.
The prominent situation of those officers afforded '
me a constant experience of their zeal, abilities, •and
anxiety, for the most h'nourable termination of the
enterprise ; and which sentiments, I can assure your'
Lordship, actuated every officer, non-commissioned
officer, and soldier, upon the expedition.
It would be ingratitude in me, my Lord, were I to
omit stating intim strongest possible terms the cordiiil
co-operation, as I have already noticed, and efficient
aid the army received from Captain Cumby, com-
manding his Majesty's squadron, before the city, who
also landed two officers, Lieutenants Denman and
Sheriff, with a detachment of seamen, who were of
infinite service, and cheerfully underwent the most
severe fatigue and labour.
It is impossible for me to pass over in silence, the
very great assistance I received from William Wal-
ton, jun. Esq an English Gentleman who former
resided in the island, and whose acquaintance with
the country, Inhabitants, and languages, rendered his
voluntary and able services of the most essential kiene-,
fit, as Private Secretary to me during theExpediticaul
I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed4r.o.•=4-4
H. L. CAR MICHArL,
Commanding his Britaunia
Forces at the City of It.
No. • l•
Head Quarters, *Use, hurt wt. "
91r—In obedience to your orders, iproceetted to emir theigig
6f truce sent out of the city of St. Domingo this Nity;iied have
mow the honour to report to you the result of that igiteeviiperr
The French Commissary acquainted me, that holed bete ight
out by General Barquier to p that proper persoss.ebesie be]
appointed by you and himself to treat for a surrader riche titre
told him, before you consented to such mashes, ft brag your
desire to h-ow generally on what tetfisthet eepektioa was to
be founded; finding hr hesitated, I judged it meet explicit to in-
form him of the terms on which only you would.ttegociato,. au
unconditional surrender of the garrison.
He then proceeded to inform me of those on which his Gene-
ral would alone treat, to march out with all the honorer, of war,
not as prisoners, $ be sent to France or America by the .Britials:
as also such of the inhabitants as wish to accompany the garrisop,
or those who did not do so in the first instance, to be allowed i
given time to evacuate ; the city to be occupied by the British un-
til these articles are fulfilled ; rid upon such terms General Bar-
juke would have no objections to the Spaniards being included
in the nego_tiation. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed)
C. Mr Lai, Lieut. Col. Deputy Quarter Mister General.
Major General Carmichael, commanding his
Majesty's Forces in St. Domingo.
P. S. I have further to acquaint you, that in the course of *ls
conference with the French Commissary, I did not Mil to MIMIC
upon him that the sole object of the British force in this *hi
was to expel the French from the city, and to replace it in the
hands of our allies the Spaniards, and that in no Owner of ease
would a negotiation be entered into wherein timittenion adlea
interests were not most fully taken into coeshb. raticc, as did
allies and friends of the British. (Signed) e. sings.
. No. 2.--(Translation.) •
ARMY OF ST. DOMINGO.
Head Quarters, St. Domingo, ;one 30.
&render, General of Brigade, Commander in Chief, and Adml-
bisttater Geseral,perform•ng 'he duties of Captain Generi, to
his Excelleary General Carmichael, conimandlog the ••
Forime pi isia.Brlnuarde Majesty. . .
Gement-4 have mot on hoed his Britannic •Malogris- •
Potyphennisi two ofiiceis, ivhem I have, ordered to ropose •
Commodore Frye. e Cuniby, a siispension of arms for three days,
with- a view to facilitate communications between us.
I make you the same proposition, in order thm this arrobliko
may be general. If you agretto this, let me thee kby the MB.
ore who is the bearer of this dispatch. , •
• 'Atop, Sir, the assurance of the high coo oghtits • -
.Bars; (SiSsed)' • • ' _
No. a.' .
' . • . Head-quarters; luhe SO, 1808.
Sir—l haiglihdalalle to receive your Excellency's letter
specting a props IN the an armistice for three days, Which I
. feel greet conetrill dist the honour of hie Britannic Majesty's ler?
vice does not Sdftth of.
The answer that your Escellency gave to the summons of Cap;
min Cunsby, commanding his Britannic Majesty's Naval'
before the city of St. Domingo, induced me to repels to ads •
to support the arms of my Sovereign, and to aid she caeca Mb
Allies, the Spaniards, who are also maintaining the rights of Fer-
dinand
From the respectable force under my comtnandierilushre cif
those Spanish troops I found investing the city, it would be incon-
sistent with my duty to my Bintand his Allis to enter into any
suspension of hostilities, unless by an unconditional surrender of
the garrison as prisoners of war.
'lke Military Secretary who accompanies the. Wager, from
whom I hadthe honour to receive your letter, will glooirry'yoar
Eacelleneflinuswer to me.--I have the honour to he, dic. ,
• ituczt'LTJ.2 CAR idIICHARI., Malorileneral,
• commanding his Britannic Majesty's Forte
- City - Domingo.

Names of the ailleers killed and taken pelsoners.
42 1s t Foot—Captain Hunter killed ; Captains Masikay tad Con-
ran, Lieutenants M‘blab and Mackay, taken pAieners.
(Signed) J. Caresser-1, Maj. Gen.
Copy of a Dispatch from Major General Carmichael,* Viscount
Castlereagh, dated St. Carlos, before the city of St. Domingo,
Bth July, 1809.
St. Carlos, before the City of St. Domingo,
• July 3, 1809.
MY LORD —I have the pleasure to inform your
Lordship, that I sailed from Jamaica on the 7th ult.
with the troops as per margin, and landed at Polingue,
the nearest landing place, 30 miles distant from the
city of *St. Domingo, on the 28th ult. when I im-
mediately proceeded to reconnoitre the forts and forti-
fications, which was completely effected on the 29th,
And fully satisfied me that the walls and bastions
were assailable by coup-de-main ; and, considering
the garrison who had bravely defended them for a
constant siege of eight months, it appeared to me
that prompt and decisive measures were most prudent
before a gallant enemy, and would obviate the evil
effect of open trenches in the rainy season, the only
foe to be dreaded by this corps, and which had al-'
ready made a severe impression on the Spangh mt."
tives of the country, 400 out of 600 Of their best regi-
ment being rendered unfit for service, and would pro-
bably be attended with more mortality to the Brstish
troops, than a conflict upon the walls.
His Excellency General Sanchez, from whom I'
met, on the 30th ult. the most kind and cordial recep-
tion; being very sick some time before, and, I am
grieved to say, still continues so by fatigue and liver
disease, ordered the Spanish troops at the different
posts to execute any directions given by me, whish
they cheerfully performed by a forward movement
immediately, and effectually cutting off the commu-
nication between the city of St. Domingo and • thtl
strong fortress of Fort Jerome, which, by covering '
the only landing-place, pievented our communicating
with the squadron.
Having the same evening refused the French
General's application for an Armistice, as by in-
closures No. 1,2, and 3, I advanced with a de-
tachment of the Spaniards to the Church of Saint
Carlos, and established my quarters there within
musket-shot of the city, confident that the British
troops would be with us that night, which how-
ever was rendered impracticable, by heavy and in-
cessant rain, until the following night of the Ist, after
suffering the greatest fatigue and privations, dragging
the field-pieces on bad roads, and dreadful weather,
and passages of rivers, without proper conveyance.
The Ist of July 1 received another letter from
General Barquier, No. 4, answered by No. 5, allow-
ing him until twelve the next day for an answer.
In consequence of a continual fire of musketry
from the walls, whilst the white flag was up, T moved
forward with a party of dragoons, and sent an Aid-
de-Camp to demand the cause, who was very po-
litely received, and assured by General Barquier,
that the inhabitants were firing at immense num.
bers of wild pigeons flying over "the walls, but that
he would give strict orders for it to cease during the
suspension of hostilities. On the 2d instant I received
a letter, No. 6, from General Barquier, respecting the
movement of the troops to St. Carlos, which had
been occupied. on the 30th ult. when his overture for
negociation was rejected ; answered by No. 7. On
the 3d the Commissioners for the Capitulation met;
those on the part of the French having declared that
their instructions were positively not to consent to
surrender, which I also understood by prisoners and
intercepted letters, and as I did* not conceive myself
justifiable in admitting any other terms, the meeting
adjourned until a communication could be had with
the Commander of the naval forces.
In consequence of bad weather, the answer was not
received until the 6th instant, which perfectly coin-
cided with my opinion as to the only terms that could
be granted to the enemy. I was also informed that
the river Huna had overflowed its banks, and we
were thus separated from the greater part of the ord-
nance stores and our provisions, which further de-
termined me to bring the matter to immediate issue,
as I stated to Captain Cumby, and requested that
co-operation in armed seamen, ammunition, and pro-
visions, which I found him ever ready most cordially
to afford.
With humble submission to the ALMIGHTY Disposer
of Events, full consdence in a just cause and British
hearts to maintain it, I wrote the letter, No. 8, to be
delivered to General Barquier, on the French garri-
son again refusing to Lev down their arms, and imam.
diately made the following disposition :
The first brigade under the command of Lieute"-
nant-Colonel Horsford, who preferred that command
to the duty of Deputy-Adjutant General.
The second brigade under Major Curry of the 54th
regiment, Lieutenant-Colonel Smyth of the
giment, a valuable Officer, not having joined by the
Diego transport in which he was embarked, being a
bad sailer, and whose absence I would have greatly,
regretted, as well as the excellent Officers and men
with him, had the expected engagement taken place.
On firing the first gun from the enemy, the reserve to
be formed of the Royal Irish and 54th Grenadiers ;
fifty men of the 2d West India Regiment, and die.'
same number of the Porto Rico Regiment, as thia
body had sufficient cover, as long as the walls of the,
church and my quarters remained, upon which above
twenty guns and one mortar bore at the distance at .
388 yards. I directed Brigadier-General Frenclvit
most active and zealous Officer, to take up a position
at a hollow about 150 paces distant in my rear ; and
should the garrison attempt a sortie upon the reserve
to wait their close approach, charge bayonets, and
follow them into the city. Had the enemy remained
within the gates, false attacks and feints at different
points were to be made during the night ; and, scal-
ing !adders being prepafed, a general assault was to
take place in open day, the first favourable opportu-1
nity, a lodgement effected upon the bastions, but the
troops not to enter the streets until furtherorders.
During this hour of suspense under arms, the only
sensation perceptible was impatience for attack,
and the countenance of every British soldier, at that
interesting period, 'depicted a resoltne'determinttion,
to plant the glory of 'England wiithtbe-points of thek
InYor-zts upon the fortified waltf of
The hour having expired, j stilt nty Military *re-

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acega of no othei. - . .
liiiiosisiensiences if ft be 'agreeable to you, carferences shall b%
aroma te-intinowatthebour and place which you may
121 at ~,in:
by tortelagreittners aimed oa each side, h: order to stipulate ''
,s the
Articles, of Capittalatioo. . ' . _
I yralt_yoot Excellency's answer to the Officer whr, ca.rri,s thi.
knee. Amept the assuramos, &e. (Signed) cts.o tu a. :.
. ' • • .T. NliHeaslS: -quarters, Ist Tviy, Igo%
. ..
Sir—l bad t.he honour to receive goer Exceller.q• s letter et
Teacake, hi ecipacque.pre of which I agree to a 'sits-pension 01
an until titan o'clock to:morrow, •at which time notice will
be gtvokfor tho iecoonmenceustrint of hostilities, should tht 0z.,.
fatten, have an tuifavotirable eprOliastlatio- - • •
Asithaieconarg for me to have au interview with the C.
Malder of his Britanak-Alsjony's squadron, I cannot now nose
• thee** time for thematiog of the Coos.paissioners, but on rr..
miving the Canyriedpre'S Moire to the letter convoyed to him
by
.tht Military SecretarY,‘the tiMe wilt be retlfxri to you; Ex.
°Omer b 1 Mc. • . .
I ant fully sensible of the galLme and persevering defence of :,•e
garrison-of St. Ptimisgo, under your Excellency's curt nisnd,:.• i
baigsaillrlaitiinitieb7tusle.mttenst‘icrio
iimois4staftirelLeldePtilof:reauStitt.blYoenonsantatbenggotteoinitaifitedriensusitil•tintoltetaciplowra:
Wants.
..-
• from the aojtettlests his Britannic Majesty's fee: ^s mint hat
fur a-brave enemy. co dishocoutable terms will be irutiodap • e
o, •
them.
I dins it peeper to Amin, thee It is my indispintahle drat o'
. .. soy p • ..*latioos, and witkh is, I presume, t-
, eqUall7 tote
youritmenener..-.4 have'the Mahe tot*, 8-e. • ..
• H.-I...CaStastenats, Kjor-neneral, cm.
.• Mending his Rritennk hiajesty's tor
• • before she City of St. Domingo; force;
.
.27:0::0=dainds:h..._;:etroer:;43:seaLl°harna'skususpeaseave"shlemaci(raltinsTbadteadarig?nisaiitinbev)teksierSserpenacprAl.'hd;;;D°etiar:edsnfLien.:atjalia'tastt.tihdcip:tlkainot nl:47Tcinelye:.:Tpitl;t:l7:BriorB6:-IliGsiiiiti... . .
neat Carmichael, ike,
'tiCcianrgiaisiillterdliser
•
end occasionally under the wails of this place ;.thus affording pro.
. texts for hoatik reprisals, which I are desirpus to prevent, as pay
;ad faithfuL
pe that your Excellency holds the same sentiments. I
retreat you wiligem orders that individuals belonging to Taut
army do not approach this place, and that they keep within their
rolyaoced poets. . 1 We the honour to be, dote.
(Stied)
No. 7.
. .
Heed-quartets of his Britannic Majestfs Forges is
• • St; Domitygo. St. Carlos, July u, 1809.
07. sk-=l bad' tba.bonourrei receive your Excellency's letter, and
hi mower thereto, beg leavreo.observe that the advance of toe
Brithh andlpordsh troops to St:Carlos, was hi consequence etas
arrangement made, and orders issued respecting that post, which
I haid taken poseession.of previous to any communication hewer.
your Excellency and me with regardto a atispensios of toestltie...
• ,I am fully persuaded of your Excellency's must honourably ad.
'seriatim the engagements olutaally entered Into, and with refill
to itcy irreguArity of the soldiers - individually approaching the
, Walk of the city, it may probably have occurred front their sing.
- gling threwith the bushes, MAW which Haw given tire mon
posidreordsew •
• Awdwintood yettorday.tnyeelf with some dragoons towards the
.itaribt calkeelliteocE of pint
.nplatity of abets fired and signal:
chesty* mats, though thew*, Ilag will in the air ; but your Ex-
'• a emowito Ity my Airkle-Vainp Was perfectly saticfactcry.
• 1414kweol fillud wall he. under awns ist halloo hour, for the
pup. of a eeingliromitary salute to the Commander in CWef cf
gattSgodthih Orem and the Spanish natitio, which trill be done oat
1 4or * iv-0 won. to be Jtett flyietsill sites vepeetion tetralostes,
•• (Signed) H. L . C,. limier woo, Msjor.Oeneral, command.
Ana hit Britannic hislmoy's forges before as
. • , city al St. Domino. ..-, .•. ...
•
' liffEseilieney General Bar4ulet, commemiing
,": . in the Cirrof St Domingo, . . . ~
No. il.
st, Oaks, tith July, lea
Sm.-fifes the yeoman' estanntmleidas with' the Commander
If his Blejoetyts %tamp lot accidently ji,trliti the proceeding:
fifth* edlSlnlisdellets *map/ the Mans of coplitdition ar.d u
3 'delays Monet be attmaled with Any tidianwite-trieirbor.iosver, I
thinh It proper to propose tit *Sur on aldnistonm.
, • Blowever deplorable it Ow) bit'to - • slienit/. tit
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storm of the city, partitaikr(y %Whet* Iseot 'elicann'amei.
' add the fiste of I bqs§" ' test to tong and *gallaray do
tended Itself, I wmilß." Big mybetflostifialde to my,Shrereilet
mittdeldoells
with the means id latiglbi, *ore Ilb accede' to tiny other twee
than those•noiejuspoka, •
. New aturfoin riveitilim 61 cni beeitthir the delereer of
thiedlOstilltler walls tooisidered as notidmitrwrett
- I•havp this hanotse to br, Ltr. . Piped)
. *'• ii; Leu CAMtairmi. N 4.4 r•Conertfl
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• Lodi:wife min,* Majesty's
. • =la Ze
be do clty 0 k Domiop
His Eieetlertey General Barquier, Com. • . " . -
minding in the City of St. Domingo, '
. No. O.
GENERAL ORDERS.- •
r . ilfaadynartersl St. Carlos, July 3, 1879.
Providence having peculiarly favaiured this ezpedi ion in a last
cause against the French Garrison an the city-of lit Domingo: and
having within leis than one month after the embarkation ads-
maks, brought the enemy to propose a capittlation, the Major-
General commandings considers the weather sow set in st far
from adverse to the disposition he has made, that the more term
Übe rates the greater the advantage to the British *mops, who are
not irtion-any. account to be exposed talon until the moment of
attach.' The out-piquets and sentries tote immediately ;unpile.'
~ with hides;.. they will observe the utmost, vigilance, and present
their arms constantly leaded and dry, so as to give timely notice
should the enemy be daring enough to Make a sortie. The Mt-
jot-General Will not permit a single soldier's life to be unneceua.
illy ertposed ; but should hostilities re-commence at this moan;
The is:fully prepared, and trusting in the ALMIGHTY Disposed
Events, wilt lead to glory the gallant troops he has the Itiel''
e your to command.
.s. Although the enemy, by temerity, involve themselves and Eh'
Inhabitants of a populous city, in a sanguinary and fruicleus eon-
Bid, &kith, soldiers, in the moment of victory, will have miry
oo a prostrate foe, as the brave and generous cannot be cruel.
' • By Command, T. COLEMAN, M. B.
< - Acting D. A. General.
... - . , -
- No. 10. ,
• ' In consideration of the brave defence of the Garr;son under
long and severe privations, they will be allowed to march out with
the'honours of war' 'and. lay down their arms; the altars 0
Wear their Mardi, and have their Parole not to erre until duly
elcbAngod; Abe men to be prisoners•of war.
IiSOK I.TLE CARMSCRAEL, tiajor General,
commanding his Britannic Majesty's troops
-,-.44--et`= • - before-the city of Santo Domingo.
APlllikirCapttsitilen foe the Surrender of the City of Sante
;•:.'Phritingb; eorteiterinto by Major-General Sir Hugh I.yle lilx•-
- 'niched, commanding the 'British Land Forces, and William
Price Cum Esq. Senior Of scer of the British Squadron, end
.10astefat:Ded Jean Unshed Rattier:es, Comnivider In Chief of
' tiet ilidebb Tea* Ter' the Island of Santo Domingo 05 tbg
'one ban;• sod General Of Brigade Barquitr, Commander 12
CIAO of pie PrenekTroopsin the City of Santo Datitinfo tjl
the other reef- as agreettpbtr by the attdersigned Commis,
• aannoys; for that purpnee by- them appointed.
Art. L From the dive."( ittij day
arms between theand has ATho
Of tip,Britanuic Majesty, .
'.o Domu4s
,bn the our part, antrd°4l: Uartiniri tif. the City of :'"1-- f ,i,
oh the other, for AO:poipinkepg apeehleaft-sn v cuation o .
ionea•
lay gib the coudi io,.s hereafter men:
it
that:AU-41f eibrilatiun et the place, P.° 2r...
than by trot,* of his nit:oink Majesty; 1J ' '.."
r bekailarlirthe exterior shell -be suffered to en'
Commander
svillsoatta.apiNcial:pormissiOn am . , the
.....
;h. re shag be a etopensionol
'' troPPyrd tt*Lippenal and Royal .N:ajesty..c rT.
of arms biltartitt Tile ttborli of his Britannic Mur.
Si, -a/WI& Petah, obtill'takeirl !cc for theFtie
11:11,:iialaglarittivsmwr,gladt.acorruPtednhdr the
4 Selnia regiments or Porto Rico; a

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before the Catty of St. Domingo. sai,t city, in she 4,
fa
No( 4. (Translation.)--selirmy of St. Domingo. ' • well understood, t hii
.Heed-quartoro St:Domingo, 30th lose; 11101 L can b• occupiM bur
2,lrarero C'enaral Briliadet Commander in Chief, ond Adeti- perm whatever ha
ratorKieneral, performing tie duties of Captain-Gener,il, to car toe town withou
Lis Excellency General Carrnichatt, Commander-hi-Chief of In Chief Pt lhe grafi
the aridakftwees before St. Domingo, , The suvenslon of Si
a«-Ilits tospieston 4/ anew Which I have lull the honour to -joityW MG,
propose to you, laving bees isoindedsoilywn/hsw4.o to give fa-' posilifetapelitd;• Alta
flirty to the conyounistations cOnceroing flee IS* ig a delimi;ivf Vrillib troops and