Star.
London, England, 1803-11-30 00:00:00

From tst LONDON GAZI Novern3er 29.

DOWNINC.STRP ET. NOV. 29.
A Difpatch, of which the following is a copy, was
this morning received at the Office of the Right
Honourable Lord HonaßT, one of his Majefly's
Principal Secretaries of Stare, from General Wit.
LIAM GRINFIELO, commanding his Majelty's troops
in the \Vindward and Leeward Charibbce Hands :
Starbrork, Demerara, Sept. 27.
My Lord—lt it with real fatisfaCtion I have the
honour to acquaint your Lordfhip, with my having
this day 'received Lieutenant Colonel NICHOLSON'S
report of the furrender by capitulation of the Colony
of Berbice and its dependencies to the Britifh arms.
The report of Lieutenant Colonel NrcHotsos, con-
taining the Summons and Capitulation, is herewith
tranfrnitted. I cannot fpeak too highly of the con-
duet of that officer : I mull likewife beg leave to ex-
prefs my entire fatisfaCtion with the conduit of the
officers and men in this expedition. I have the ho-
nour to fend there difpatches to your Lordfhip, by
the Deputy Adjutant Genera) to this army, Captain
HARVEY, whole (tate of health, I am lorry to fay, re-
quires the European climate : to him I beg to refer
you for any particulars I may have omitted to men-
tion. I have the honour to be, etc.
(Signed) w. Gat/MELD, L. C.
P. S. I herewith enclofe the Capitulation granted
to the Colonies of Demerara and Efiequeho, toge
ther with a return of the prifoners and ()ores taken
at thefe two fettlements, and at Berbice.

(Signed) W. GRINFIELD.
New Amfterdam, Berbice, Sept. as.
Sir—Agreeable to your orders of the isith init.
I proceeded with the troops under my command, and
arrived off the river Berbice on the :3d inflant in the
morning, where the fhips of war and tranfports came
to anchor; as it was from thence Captain BLAND
and myfelf agreed to fend Brigade Major Aast.
STRONG and Lieutenant PARDON, in a flag of truce,
with a fummons to the Provifional Governments,
the naval and military commanders, to furrender the
Colony of Berbice to his Majeny's forces under our
command. The flag of truce returned early the
next morning, having on board a Committee of the'
Provifional Government, a Captain of Artillery, and
a Lieutenant of the Batavian navy, to treat for the
furrender of the Colony, which was done, and the
articles of capitulation figned ; but as the Comman•
dant of the Batavian troops would not faninion the
furrender, without confulting the officers tinder his
command, it was agreed that the Mertz v fehooner,
with the fmalleft of the tranfports, fhould pars over
the bar, there anchor, and wait until the flag of truce
returned from the fort with the Commandant's an-
fwer ; which not arriving as foon as was ex peaed,
the NLTLI ir and the tranfports got under weigh, and
were proceeding to pars the fills, when the flag of
truce retained, with a Captain of Artillery, to figni-
fy the Commandant's approval of the terms, but e
Britifh troops might not laud until this
re-
day, which WM complied with, and they remained
on board the vefels, at anchor off the town, until
noon this day, when the troops landed and took
poffeffion of the forts, Etc. ; and the Batavian garri-
fon, confining of upwards of fix hundred men, were
made prifoners. The Ready and aaive co-operation
of Captain &Aso and else officers, !amen, and ma-
rines employed on this fervice, demand my warmeft
acknowledgments ;—and it is my duty to report to
you how much I am fatisfied with the zeal and aaive
exertions of Lieutenant Colonel M,Casaca of the
7th Well India regiment, and all the officers and
every individual of all the corps employed on this
fervice. lam engaged in preparing the returns of
ordnance and llores of every defcription found in the
enemy's forts and magazines, which I fhall have the
honour of prefenting to you on my return to Deme-
rara, which I expea will be in three days from this
date. Herewith I enelofe a copy of the fummons and
articles of capitulation, and have the honour to re-
main, ftc. (Signed) Roy. Nicmosson, Lient.
Col. if} Battalion Royals.
(A true Copy.) W. Teruo, Military Secretary.
SUMMONS.

On hoard his MORO !hip Humane. off Berbice. Sept. s 3.
By Captain Lorrns OTW AT BLAND, Commander of his Britan-
nie Majcity's Mips, &c. &c. and Lieutenant-Colonel ROIZILT
NICHOL/MN, Commander of his Britannic Majcfles Land
Forces, &c. dec. under the orders of their Excellencies Linite-
nant-Gtneral WILLIAM GRINVIZLO. and Commodore SAIII/EL
HOOD. Commanders in Chief of kis Majefty's I and and Sea
Forces In the Windward and Leeward Charibbee Blends, &c.&c.
There are requiring you the Governor, and Court of Polies.
and Military and Naval Forces of the Colony of &dice and its
dependencies, to furrender the kid colony to his Britannic
ty's forces ander our command, and to place the Simc under his
Britannic Majefty's Government.
In which cafe the laws and ufages of the colony !all ramie In
force and be refpeeted, the mode of taxation now in de be adher-
ed to, and the inhabitants Pull enjoy the pahlic mired, of their
religion In the fame manner u heretofore • • ao new dtabliOtments
man be introduced without the content of the Court of Police, as
the Legillatare of the Colony. The Public Meas. whether in
the Civil Law or Church Ettablillament, as well as the Members
of the refpedlive Courts (except the Governor) &di be continued
in their rcfpcalve offices and &nations until his Maleity% plesfure
man be known, excepting thole who may be attached to French
principles.
The inhabitants. thole who are at prefect in the eoloey,is
as thole who may be abroad. Wall be pneeded in their pedalos,
and have the free enjoyment of their properties, without hob(
troubled or rnoldted or any ads whadoever, other than fuck as
they might commit fuldequent to the Capitulation, and in viola-
tion of the Oath of Fidelity they Wall be required to take.
'lle lea and land fumes of the Batavian Republic Rationed in
the colony Plait brander themfelves precious of war, and proper
veffels will be provided at the expanse of his Britannic Majefty to
convey them with the molt convenient freed to once( the ports of
the Batavbn Republic • but they am net to bear arms againft
Great Detrain or her ;UM% mull regularly exchanged or re-
leafed.
The Ofileas Mall retain Ad, arse, and the whole etthair bag.
gage ; and the Nan-cuntstailloand °Scars and pinto, their tor

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With regard to the military farm, the Mere, bias-commit-
booed Men, and privates of the fame, map, If agreeable to
theutddves, ester into the &Id& (mice, and receive gay, and
every advantage and emolument enjoyed by there of the fame
rank lat his ftsitanele Majcfty's &Mee.
Should dick liberal terms, which In fan extend to the inhabi-
tants of this colony a free participation la the great advantages
enjoyed by the febjedts of bis Britannic Majesty, be reefed, the
Governor and Coon of Pelee, and all concerned, mull be au-
fwerabie for the ecettessesces, a an immediate muck wit
made by the land aid fowling*, which will render every raft.
once vain. _ . . _ _

One hoar and so wore. Is gives to the Governor. frogs the do-
livery of this by Brigade Major Moaning, sod Linstiosat Par-
doe, to accept Of 004 (Sped) LOITOSQTWAT
Rea. Num at to v. Lkut. CaL
To the Coverage sad Owe of Poke, sad Military gad Naval
Forces of the Colony of Derbies aad its Deradesseics.
By the Provifigaal 00M0111031 and Court of Polka. sad tie
Commanders of the Batavia's load sod ha EWA la lie
Colony of Dubin and ita Dcrealloacks.