Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-28

IHE DUKE OF ABRANTES.
| "A true Copv.)
A. ]. DALRYMPLE, Captain Mill
tary Secretary.
/ admiralty Office, Sept. Is.
Captain Halstead, first captain to
the squadron under the command of
Admiral Sir Charles Cotton, Bart.
Commander in chief of his Maiesty's
ships and vessels on the coast Of Por-
tugal, arrived yesterday at this Office,
with dispatches from the admiral to
the Hon. w. w. Pole, of which the
following are copies:
Hibernix, oFthe Tagus.
SIR, Sept. 8, 1908.
Enclosed herewith, for the informa-
ton of The Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty, is copy of a Copven-
tion* entered into by Lieut.. Col Muir
ray and Gen. Kellelmann, for the e.
vacuation of Portugal by the French
army such convention having been
ratified by Lieut. Gen. Sir Hew Dali
rymple, myself, and the French COM
mander in chief. British troops, con-
sisting o. the ID & AID regiments, were
on the I'd inst. landed, to occupy the
forts OF Cascais, St. Antonio, ST. Ju-
lien, and the Bugio. and no time shall
he lost to embark the French troops,
agreeably to the said convention.
Capt. Halsteat, first captain of the
ship and captain OF the feet, who is
the bearer OF dispatches 10 their Lord
ships respecting the Russian squadron
IN the iagus. is in full possession of
! nv confidence, and will be able to ex-
plain to their Lordships the motives
inducing me to ratify the convention
in question, as well as give any fur
Their information that may be thought
necessary.
| have the honor to be, &c.
! (Signed) C. COTTON.
Hon. w. w Pole, &c, &c.
! u A copy ofthe convention inclosed
in letter from Sir H. Dalrymple.
i Hibernia elf the Tagxs,
SIR, Sept 4th 1903.
Herewith l have the honor to in
close to you, for the information of
the Lords Commissioners of the Adj
miralty, copy OLA convention entered
into by me, with Vice-Admiral Sc
niavin commanding the Russian fleet
in the Tagus by which it will appear
to their Lordships that such feet has
been surrendered to me, to be held
by his majesty rs deposit, until six
months after the conclusion of peace
between Russia and England.
I-have charged capt. Halstead, first
captain OF the Hhernia, and captain
of the feet, with the delivery of this
dispatch to their Lordships; he was
sent by me to negotiate the convent
on with Vice Admiral Seniavin, and
will be able to explain every particu-
lar.
To capt. Halstcad I feel greatly in
debted for his able advice and assis-
lance upon all points of service, his
zeal and diligence have been exe.n-
plary, and entilc him to my high
est commentator.
Rear Admiral Tyler has been di-
rected to superintend the first division
of The Russian feet, which l purpose
ordering under his protection immedi-
ately to SPithcad; to him Csince with
me) have been indebted for every
: assistance, and to the captains, officers
and crews ofthose ships that have been
employed throughout a tediouslv pro-
tracted blockade (by whom every ex-
ertion has been made with degree OF
cheerfulness doing them infinite hon
orr L feel extremely grateful, and
deem it my duty to offer every eotssssfi-
bic testimony of my appreciation in
their favor.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) c. COTTON.
ARTICLES Of a CONVENTION enter.
ed into between Vice Admiral Seniavin
l knight Of the Order OF St. Alexander,
and other Russian orders, and Admiral
Sir Charles Cotton, Barnnet, for the sur.
6 render Of the Russian fleet, now anchor.
, ed in the River Tagus.
Art. /. The ships Of war of the Empe.
/, ror oe Russia now in the Tagus, as specif-
ed in the annexed list, shall be delivered
up TO admiral Sir Charles Cotton, immedi-
! ately, with all their stores as they now are
to be sent to England, and there held as a
\ deposit by his Britannia majesty, to be re.
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