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neers, whose local knowledge was considered likely
so be essentially useful, as I have alrea iy informed
your L-rdship, accompanied the expedition; and to
that otfizer Lieutenant-Cilt.nel Pilkington acknow.
ledges himself to be greatly indebted fur the assist-
ance which be afforded to the service.
Lieutenant Oates, of the G4th regiment, one of my
Aides-decamp, was also attached to this service, tw
he employed on the personal staff of Lieutenant.
Colonel Pilkington, who speaks in very favourable
terms of the assistance he received from him, and
particularly mentions the zeal and alacrity Which he
displayed.
As I considered it vroitld be agreeable to your
Lordship to be made acquainted as early as possible
that the Wands in the Bay of Passamaquoddy were
in our possession, I have deemed it expedient to :rad
Lieutenant Oates, who will have the honour of deli-
vering these dispatches, and at the same time of pre.
sensing to your Lordship the standard and colours
of theenemy found in Fort Sullivan.
Lieutenant Oates having been nearly three years
my aide-de-camp, and having, during the wh'de of
that time, as well as on the present occasion, con-
,is :Led himself very much to my satisfaction, I ;eel
it but an act of justice to recommend him very
strongly to your Lordship's protection, as a deserv-
ing oaicer.—l have the honour to be, the.
(Signed) J. C. SIIERSROOLE.
Earl Bathurst, au. Ike.

Moose Island, Posam2quadiy Bay, July I?, tall.

SlR—Having sailed from Halifax on die Sthanst.
accompanied by Lieutenant-Colonel Nicolls of the
Royal Engineers, and a detachment of the Royal
Artillery wider the command of Captain Dunn,
have the honour to acquaint your Excellency that we
arrived at Shelburne, the place of rendezvous, on the
evening of the 7th instant. where I found Captain Sir
Thomas Hardy, in his Majesty's ship Ramifies, with
two transports, having on board the 102 d regiment
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Herries,
which had arrived the day before. I did not fail to
lay before Sir Thomas Hardy instsections, and to
consult with him the best means of carrying them
into exeeution.
As we concurred in opinion that the success of the
enterprize with which we were entrusted would very
materially depend upon our reaching the point of at-
tack previous to the enemy being apprized of our in-
tentions, that officer, with his accustomed alacrity and
decision, directed the ships of war and transports to
get under weigh early on the follow ing morning ;
and we yesterday about three o'clock ft. at. anchored
near to the town of Eastport.
On our approach to this Island, Lieutenant Oates
(your Excellency's Aide-de-Camp, whom you had
permitted to accompany me on this service), was de.
'ached in a boat beacing a flag of truce, with a sum-
.nons (copy of vhich is transmitted) addressed eo the
Odicer commanding, requiring that Moose Island
,'should be surrendered to his Britannic Majesty. This
:propoial was not accepted ; in cons.:qtrence of which,
the troops which. were already in the boats, pulled
off under the supenntendence of C ireain Senhouse of
the Royal Navy, whose arrangements were so judi-
cioos acto insures successful issue. But previous to
reai.hing. r.e snore the colours of the enemy on fort.
Sullivan were hauled down : and on our landing, the
cipitulition was agreed to, of which the copy is en.
closed. ".
We found in the Fort a detachment *of the 40th
'regiment of American infantry, consisting of six
officers and about eighty men, under the command
ot Major Putnam, who surrendered themselves pi-
soners of war.
This. Fort is situated on an eminence commanding
the entrance to the afteherage, and within it is a
block-ii use, and also tour long eighteen pounders,
one eigo,een pouad caironade, and tour field pieces.
The extent of the island is about tour miles in length
and two in nreadth, and in a great state ot cultiva-
tion. Tile militia amount to about 250, and the po-
pulation is calculated at 15011
We have also occupied .alllens and Frederick
Islands, so that the whole of the islands in this Bay
are now subject to the British flag.
It is very satisfactory to me to add, that this ser-
vice has been effected without any loss or casualty
among the troops employed in it.
To Captain Sir Thomas Herdy I consider myself
under the greatest obligations ; having experienced
every possible co.operation, with an offer to disem-
bark „from his squadron any proportion of seamen or
marines which 1 considereJ necessiry.
I beg to acknoStlesige my thanks to Ton in allow-
ing your Aide-de-Getup, Lieutenant Oates, toaccom-
pany me upon thus service. He has been of great
assistance to me, and will ti..ve the honour of deliver-
ing this dispatch. He has •allo in his possession the
colours and standard found in Fort Sullivan.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) A. PILKINGTON,
• Lieut.-Cot. Deputy Adj.-Gen.
Liewt.-Gen. Sir J. C. Sherbrooke, K. B.
On board biehi4and, i
ajes ryu'el;hiiipi t s
Ramifies, off Moose
ls
• Sik—As we are perfectely Apprised of the weakness
of the tort and garrison under your command, and
your inability to peen'. Mo ise Island against the ships
aid troops of his Britannic Majesty pieced under our
directions, we are induced, from the humane consi-
deration of avoiding the effusion of blood, and from
a regard to you and the inhabitants of the island, to
prevent, if in our powtr, the distresses and calamities
which will befall them in case of resistance. We there-
mutts is demvleisvn,etrewofde;an anseers
tore allow you five minutes, from the time this sum-
mons
decidei
notd
e u giryeelainmgentot cbaernigtulate,on
libenrailhterre
compel-
led to resort to those coercive measures which may
cause destruction to the morn of Eastport, but which
will ultimately insure us possession of the Wan:.
(Signed) T. M. HANDY,
Captain of hi. Pstie+ty's ship Amines.
A. I'ILKiNGT(A,
Lieteenant.rolonel, Wurnandia;g.
•ro the Offirer commanding the United Stater
Troops on Moose bleed.

Fort SuMtvan, July 11, 1114.
Gewn.rstEtt--Conformably to your demand I have
surrendered Fort Sullivan, with all the public pro-
perty. This I have done to stop the effusion of blood,
And in consequence of your superior torce.—l Ail).
Gentlemen, &c. (Siped)
P. PUTNAM, h 1101", COMMandirtg•
P. 3. I hope, Gentlemen, ;very respect will be