The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-08-13
FROM THE BOSTON PATRlor.


Several of the officers Of the 10th regt. who
were taken and paroled at Passport, have ar
rived in town. They report that the Martin
sioop of war, capt. Stcnehouse, was the first
vessel that appeared, having white flag
4 he island or Campobello hidthe approach
OF the fleet until they came within miles of
the Fet. The flag snip came up within pistol
shot OF the wharf, and sent boat on shore
with flag aud summons to surrender the fort,
otherwise tho town would be laid in ashes
MAJ. Putnam went ont and received the Off
Ger, and conducted HIM to his quarters. The
flag officer stated to Major Putnam that he
was allowed minutes to give his answer
Eiajor p. replied, that he muet read the sum-
mons and the proposed articles of capitula-
ton, before he could give ary answer alter
which the British officer said the time was ex-
pired, and demanded peremptoriy, d" 80 uou
surrender the fort 2" Major =. replied, & rs
long as the imerican, flag is Tgmg, do not
surrender" On which the officer returned to
his boat, and proceeded TO the ship. Mai. p.
consulted his officers as to the propricty de-
tending the fort The seiectmen also inter
tering, respecting the inadequate means of de
fence, and the certain destruction of the town,
ne tcit It to be his imperiouS duty to accent
the terms of capitulation offered him, and the
flag was accordingly struck. immediately af-
ter this, the British troops were landed at diff
fel'ent points on the Island, and immediate
~ marched into the fort, TO the number of 700
men, when maj. Putnam surrendered him.
self, officers, and 50 privates, IL OF whom
were sick, and immediately paroled When
col. Pikington entered the fort he addressed
maj. Putnam as follows guank Uo1,- men"
Maj. Putnam replied, " Here are mn men,"
The British officer said, - I 7ua7it az nom,
men, 7vant ell gostr commando" He repea-
ted hve or SIX times over, &c ] 7vant all ueuY
men," and was replied to by Mai p as be-
1fNrrtn
chagrined that he had brought such force to
capture 50 men, and small fort with can
non and well nc might have felt mortified.
when he found that his royal majesty had fit
ted out an expedition consisting Of one "a, one
90 gan ship, three sloops Of war and
three transports with 1000 land forces
and 5000 sailors, to capture SO priyates
III of them sick) and officers of the 4oth
regt. of Infantry Sir 1Homas Raydu, COM
ztundeT 81 TIE 'iGUCt frees, aud Lieut. Gel.
-f'7drsTp iDilSingron, commander Of she land
forces Tvlfch coNCUERED Eastfiort, viii. no
doubt, have handsome notice of their bril-
Liant exploits lii the Lo,1don Gazette Facfrr-
ordinary but when the people of England
learn that this expedition has cost John Bull
more than half million of dollars, and has
resulted in the capture Of 4S ful-blooded Yam
KEGS and pieces Of cannon, no doubt they
viii think It a glorious victory, every way
equal TO that obtained over the gallant Pom
TER.
The second day after the capture Com.
HARDY ordered out the militia of 2as;port, IN
spected and disarmed them, and took 2 brass
SIX Founders, belonging to SOW. Strong, and
Carried them into the fort. The deputy-cul-
lector, MIR. Corney, has taken the oath of al
lesance to King George, and is e-appointed
by Com. Hardy. The conduct Of this man.
previous TO and since the capture of Eastport,
has been infamous. lie has been i'll the Bri-
tlsh interest for some time, and was in the
habit OF giving every facility to smueelers.-
Ills appointment is ample proof against him.
The bonds and property of the Custom-house
had been deposited by Mr.. Prescott, the col
Iector, IN safe place, out of the custom-house
i he whole amount of the bonds is supposed to
be about 100000 dolls. information was given
to the enemy by a smuggler of the name Of Ro-
gers, from Penobscot, where the bonds and
custom-house papers were deposited, when
the enemy sent after and secured them When
Sir Thomas Hardy's proclamation, inviting
the inhabitants to take the oath of allegiance
was posted up, some person attached to the
army, very spritediy posted up a counterpa-
per, cautoning the people against swearing
allegiance to King George. The following is
copy of the paper:
WHEREAS, since the conquest of this Is
land by his Britannia maesty's forces unde,
the command Of Sir THOMAS HARDY, and
N.
By Proclamation published by virtue Of their
authority, that the citizens Of this place are to
choose either an eternal aIlegiancc to his ma
jesty George the Cd, (from whose yoke our f.
theirs freed us) OF an abandonment of their
property on this Island it becomes their duty
seriously to consider whether tacv will re-
nounce forever the rights and PRIVILEGES of A.
merlcan citizens, Or accept the terms of tbe
oath of allegiance for themselves, their heirs
and successors, or like good men, and true TO
their country and honor, refuse such oath of
AFFECT submission, and appeal at once to the
virtue and generosity OF the American people
for PREPARATION. n the oath be taken, Won can
not dare to stand by the side Of your BLEEDING
country in the hour Of her distress but Won,
and your children forever must be considered
the subjects of Britain. Never let it be said
by your children, Cur/ztAeyS 5aseLy sold 7gtqt
Meh.fdtieTs n96iy qooH. IF you 10 not take
the oath, you are still free men and honorable
Americans, and can meet your fellow citizens
Nth pure heart. Is go, do take the oath.
YOU WILDE considered degraded in their eyes
forever.
90 fa', IN do1ir, ef7f5fuors f5ertp,
~ 1gOyNl q 1ch1ie ef@ifiV nj bondti~e"
"A TRUE AMEEuCAN"
About O'Clock, il the morning after ma
ny had read Inc above paper, il was taken
down BY the British officers, who were h;ghl,,