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the Council of St. Eustatius on that of the. Viseths,
President : and I trust .your Excellency will approv&
dour having confirmed them, as they in nowise dif-
fer id .the principal points -from those ratified by your.
Excellency at the surrender of Guadaloupe, and.are
in conformity to the instructions with which you ho-
noured me on this subject. That the important ob-
jects you were pleased to entrust to me have been at-
tained without loss, is to be attributed to the previous
arrangements of your Excellency, and especially so
in detaching a force, augmented . and supported by
the means and measures of Commodore Fahie and
his squadron, able to carry your plans into execution
under any circumstance, notwithstanding the for-
ti csses, defences, and strong positions, both at St.
Martin's and in this island; are such as to render them
capable of a serious defence against very superior
PhiiipJ)ourz, St. Martin's, Feb.l7, 1810. numbers.
Strt—lt is with much satisfaction I have to com- ' In every part of our combined operations, Com-
munica:e to your Excellency the entire occupation of modora Fahie has manifested the most anxious soli-
the Isiaad of St. Martin's by the force intended for citude for the advancement of the King's service, and
this service, which you was pleased to place under on shore, as well as in his own particular depart-
my orders, with the co-operation and -assistance of ment, has afforded me the advantage of liii most
the squ tdron under Commodore Faltic. friendly and able assistance. I have the honour to
Posses;i, nof the French part of the Island was enclose returns of the Dutch troops forming the late
given in the evening of the lath instant, to a detach- garrison of this island, and of the captured ordnance
Trent sent thither tinder the direction of Captain and ammunition. I have the honour to be, &c.
Beattie, Aseisonit-(?.linter-Master-General, and Cap- (Signed) G. HARCOURT, Brig. Gen.
t: in Seobeil, of the Virniera ; and at the same moment ADMIRALTY-OFFICE, MARCH 31, 1310. •
CoMmodol2 i..1:14.! and myself summoned the Go- Copy of a Letter from the Honourable Vice-Admiral Sir Alex-
verno:- tf surrender the Dutch part. i ander Cochrane, K. B. Commander in Chief of his Majesty's
Ships and Vessels at the Leeward Islands, to John Wilson Cro-
To our summonsb I
e retarned so evasive an answer
ker, EA. dated on laiard Lis Majesty's ship Pompee, Baste-
as rendisred the immediate disembarkation of the i terre, Guadaloupe, the ft7th of February, its 1 ci.
troops necessary. Ti-xse consi,t: :1 of a detachment of ; S
IR,-1 have the satisfaction of announcing to the
the Royal Artillere, under Captain Clceve, with two Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the Flags
8-inch howitzers ; some Royal Military Artificers, of France and Holland no longer wave in the Antilles;
under Captain Ilebbs ; nine companies of the 25th ;
an event singular in itself, and I hope will prove be-
Regimeut under Lietz;cnant-Colonel Stewart, and a
neficial to me country.
company of tha 4th W 1 est-India Regiment, the whole . , J
he surrender of the islands of St. Martin's St.
of which landed at Little Cole Bay, and took up a •
Eustatius, and Saba, has quickly followed that of
i position near it without opposition. Guadeloupe. This service was, in conjunction with
During the nie,lit of the 14th a letter was sent in Brigadier-General Harcourt, most ably performed by
from the Dutch Governor, offering to capitulate, and
that judicious Officer Captain Fahie, of the Aber-
naming the persons on his part atithertsed to treat i
crombie,. to whom I gave the temporary rank of
with those Nye inielit nominate for that purpose.
1 Commodore during the Expedition. His Reports I
Brigadier-Geeeral Skinner was named by me, and
have the honour
.to enclose, I have the honour to
Captain Dowers of the Royal Navy, by Commodore ! (Signed) A. CoCHRANE.
Fahie, and in the course of the 13th, these officers i be, &c. g
ranineexeto
sairreAtwcoolecthtrearnsefrtoomoCearvine Faits s, of the Aber-
concluded articles of capitulation, precisely in confor- i cro( effect.]
mity to your Eeccl!,:ncy's instructions, and varying ADMIRALTY OFFICE, MARCH 31.
very little (if at all) from those of Guadaloupe. ,
Rear Admiral Sir Richard Strachan has transmit-
It was stipulated in this capitulation that. it should
ted to John Wilson Croker, Esq. a letter he had re-
be ratified by the Governor, at the latest by five
eived from Captain Hawtayne, commanding his Ma-
o'clock in the same afternoon, and that the principal
's ship Quebec, giving au account of his having,
forts of the enemy .should he taken possession of im- icst)
on the 21st instent, capture.l, near the Dogger Bank,
mediately on the ratification ; somewhat previous to
a French privateer lugger, l'lmperatrice, of 14 guns,
which, however, the Dutch Commissioners returned,
and 12 men, on her first cruize from Calais.
and so earnestly implored an extension of time, until
eight o'clock in the morning of the 16th, pledging WHITEHALL, MARCH ft.
their honour that, whatever might be the decision of The Kirg has been pleased to present the Rev. Evan Lloyd
the Governor, in regard to ratifying the capitulation, Cle k, Bache:or of Arts, to the Rectory of Aberffraw, in the
coun
Hugh
of Anglesey and diocese of Bangor, void by the death of
he would at all events give us possession of the fortsthe Rev. Owen.
at that hour the eeet morning; this further indul- •
MILITARY PROMOTIONS
gence was granted. WAR-OFFICE, MAIICH 31.
At the hour appointed on the 16th, I marched to-
Tillird RegimentH of Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant John Grant,
wards the town anj f rts, prepared for any occurrence
croonrnlet:wit-iPthaoyuotfptuhrech4th,Vvolocte, (with temporary Rank) to be
that rtiolit arise, i.e., , -rtainly little expecting that Cummings, promoted; Bey-
which happened ; ii..-: ~.:. Governor (who was also rluthof de Dasibraya, Gent. te be Cornet, withont Purchase,
Military Commardaw) no, ,1:-• ~0- 07e road and told vice Jeffery, pronirtted. - isi
i' •R E lim tent of Dragoons—Hugh Smith, Gent. to be Cornet,
me, "h: siu:.r.-.de:cd hints.il i. .i' .it.• 2,-,,,-ris.,a ender ' v.c•;ani.outt P;ar:lLia,tc, vice light, promoted; Benjamin Watkins,
hi:; orders at discretion." V,:ii:A. i),.: w. ~.s tin; s expres- oi net, without Purchase, vice Tongue pro-
, hirx"lf, the Da:eh colours wtrc struck, and the moved.
•
garrissln marched out to the place appointed, where 1 7th Regiment of Light Dragoons—J. J. F-aser, Gent. to be Cor- '
net, by Purchase, vice Lowther, promoted.
they l;:;:l down their arms, and were embarked as I
Bth Ditto—Theophilus Taylor, Gent, to be Cornet, by parchaseri
pris,,riers of war, on hoard his Majesty's ship 7,) and I vice, Brea, promoted.
wir t....-ops u„ok poscssion of the forts Louis and Ant- tote Ditto—Veterinary Surgeon H. C. Synernan, from the Duke
ster,Lon. of Brunswick's Corps of Cavalry, to be Veterinary Surgeon,
vice Gaskirit deteased. • 1
In ti;,.., unexpected state of things, every measure
has been and shall be adopted, which liberality on 13th Regiment of Light Dragoons.
To be Comets, without Purchase—Henry Webster, Gent. vice
the one hand, but a due regard to his Majesty's into- ;ruby, who resigns; Charles '1 heophdus Hall, Gent. and-Wil-
rests on the other, can dictate. And first, in order to ham Bath, Gait.
14th Ditto—Cornet F. G. Keogh to be Lieutenant, by Purchase
tranquillize the public on a subject of such impor- ,
vice Reade, who retires. 1
farce to the community, I lost no time in assembling
19tflrinln)tittthoe—cLiile:rnt arant-BColonel the Honourable John B. O'Neill,
the Council, and stating to them these sentiments ge- to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
nerally, assuring them that no ungenerous advanta- vice Kennedy, Who .tannl
q u
e s '
tees would be taken of their unprotected situation ; Coldstrcant Regiment of Foot Guards—John Charles Buckeridge,
which communication, lam happy to inform you, Goa. to he Ensign, vice Ainslie, deceased.
Ist Regiine-it of foot—LieuttnanteColonel N. Macleod, from
completely answered the desired end. the 95th Feat, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Barnard, who
Such further arrangements as shall appear neces- exchanges.
sae)' .I shall forthwith adopt, and submit for your Ex. 4th Ditto—Lieutenant William Rainstlen, from the West Lot
celleecy's consideration. Miiltia, to be Ensiz;n.,
6th Ditto7-Bes;gn John S. Lilly, to be Lieutenant, without Pur-
,as
The refusal of the Dutch Governor to ratify the "
terms of capitulation is to be asciibed (as lie stated to 9thDitet, vic
l e
.i i leacher,
eltenatit pm‘ro,tii,tted in thercri 4th Ceylon Regiment.
Captain of a Cum-
7tav:io to
retire,.b e e
rue himself) to our r?jection of' the inadmissible pro- pany,by Purchase, vice Earke
posal of " his troops hcitig sent direct to Holland ;3' loth Dim—Limy:ant Charles Dudingstone, from the 17th
Fatiot,Ntvolbre Captain of s Company, without purchase; Lieutt-
and on failing to obtain this object, he came to the
annokt‘r
Sall nanNeHuo,cairt tto. bheeCL'atpetnatientoafnat Company ; Ensign Alex-
extraordinary resri ution of surrendering at discretion,
thereby leaving the interests of the colony wholly un- sign Charles Datvill to he ditto ; , wHienduetranptulreGheatstet.;toEhr..-
provided. for. Ensign; vice Nowell ; John James Garforth, Gent. to be ditto,
Altheugh the nature of the service hl3
as not affor- eicD.arvilL
tit ie)itto— Boyle Meredith, Gent. to be Ensign, without pur-
eed a field for fh e display of the active merits of thechase, vice Pollen, who resigns.
troops, I am not less bound to express my entire sa- 14th Ditto—Serjeant l'errin, to be Quarter-Master, vice
tisfaction of their discipline and regularity, and I feel I. Mercer, promoted in the 4th Royal Veteran Battalion.
19th Ditto—Lieutenant C.
o Bigacher-Gencral Skinner for his ad- H. Lorimer, front the Royals, to be
much obliged t
Lieutenant, without purchase.
vice and ass stance on all occasions. 1 30th Ditto—Ensign Thomas Kettlewell, to be I' ieutenant •I-
The co-operation of the Royal Navy employed on • nut purchase, vice Clarke, promoted in the sth
Ceylon:lv:tot:.
those immediately _under Captain Dowers, and the I giment ;
_Pat ke Pepper Neville, Gent. to be Elisign, vice Ket-
superintendance of Commodore Fahie, has been 35 dil• Ditto—John
iirs rt
(wit It it always is) truly 11,11ot:rabic tothemselvcs an 3 0t st,one ontß ge'
promoted.
Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Itivantagoons to the King's service ; and here I 36th Ditto•—Ensign Benjamin H. Holmes, from the 7th Carri-
rannot refrain from adding my humble testimony to son Battalion, to he Ensign, Nice Lloyd, placed on half-pjay of
the 7th Garrison Battalion.
the abl.v.y, zeal, and cordiality which the Commodore
138th Ditto—Hospital-Mate Harman S. May, to be Assistant-
has unceasingly raan:iested throughout the whole see-Surgeon,,
ttt E
i visen.Stewart,lgn r
.Thomas hob
appointed
.. Short, to be Lieutenant,, vice
vie; in which I have been so fortunate as to act co
with them. - I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) Magrath, deceased; Ensign Michael Lyne, to be Lieutenant,
G. Haacourte, Brig. Gen. vice Harley, who resigns ; Ensign Alexander Cruise, from the
P. S. Returns of the Dutch and French garrisons, 6cSethtFoot,etis be Ensign, vice Short, promoted; ---- Hewitt,
Ditto—Major
to b Ensign,vice Lyne.
and a copy of the articles of capitulation entered into„ sad William Smelt, from the 103 d Foot, to be
but not ratified, are inclosed. Major, vice King cote, who exhangef.
56th Ditto—Ensign Henry Van Stranbenzie to be lieutenant,
Returns of ammunitioo, ordnance stores, Etc. shall
vice Proudfoot, deceased ; Ensign Samuel Bolton to be Lieutc:
be for warded at ::te earliest opportunity. rant, without purchase.
St. Eustatius, February SI. To be Ensigns—James Boyfield, Gent. by purchase, vice Skene'
r - ;:r—lt is with very sincere pleasure, that lam promoted; George Edward Clements, Gent. vice Straubenzie • ,
now enabled us report to your Excellency the sue-: Alexander Vs'eshart,.Gent. vice Bolton.
ces.ful fulfilment of your commands, in regard to the 58th Ditto—Captain F. B. Campbell to be Major, by purchase,
vice 13radford, who retires ; Lieutenant Randolph Crevre to
complete expulsion of the enemy ftom this quarter of be Captain of a Company, by purchase, vice Campbell.
the world, the island of St. Eustatius (his last posses- 64th Ditto—Richard Bradish, Gent. to b'e Ensign, without.
per-
capitulation to his Ma- chase, vice Cruise, appointed to the 47th Foot.
;kQnfuartEnseirg-aM),aysticeer
54th Ditto—Major Archibald Campbell to be Lieutenant-Colonel
Lion) having surrendered by
lesty yesturday evening ; and the Dutch garrison i
by purchase, vice Dickenson,
William Jeffree to bel Aedyn'usranit
iavino. laid down their arms this morning, they will w(wwhiotartehteirerans
be ernbalk,2l as prisoners of war during the course of Coclsburne, appointed Quarter-Master; and Adjutant Holm es
the day. I have the honour of enclosing a copy of Cockburne to be Quarter-Master, vice Jeffree, appointed Ad-
the as ::egos of the capitulation, as agreed on between 90
uth Ditto—Major
. the Hoc. Mark Napier to be Lieutenant-Co-
-1 • .t Colonel Stewart of the 25th regiment, and lonel, by purchase, vice Smyth, who retires.
of the Royal Navy, on the part of 95th Ditto-1i t. eu enant-Colonel A. F. Barnard, from the Royals,
and myself, and the Members of . to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Wolcott, who ace/Alps: -

rSUPPLE:I/4.IENT TO TILE LONDON GAZETTE,

OF SATURDAY, THE 31ST OF MARCH.

DOWNING•STREET, MARCH 31, 1810.

M:jor 13, rkeky, Aid-de-Camp to Lieutenant-General Sir George
Beckwith, K.B. Commanding his Alaj.•sty's Fortes iw the Wind-
ward and I.e.ward Islands, arrived on the 29th instant, with
Dioprclies, addressed to the Earl of I.verpool, one of his "%la-
jesty's Principal secretaries of Staten, of which the following are
Ctsiies

Guad.tloupe, Feb. C 4, 1810.

MY LORO-.1 have the honour t': Brigadier-General
Harcuurt's Report of the 17th instant, respecting the reduction
of the Islond of St. Martin's, on which service he was detached
in conjunation with Conerwa!ure Fahie ;an I beg leave to express
my entire approbation of tilt conduct oi. this General Officer oa
that service.---1 have tiie honuer to he, &c. (Signed)
CEURGE BacKw:rets Cuminant:er of the Forces.

Lieutenant Coione
Captain Dowers c
ansuodort