Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-01
Further particulars of the Capture
Of Eastboyi by tie British.

On Wedne sday arrived at this port, a
Cartel from PASSPORT, having, among other
persons the u 5 Officers on board, who
were in Fort Sullivan when it was surren.
dered We understand that maj Putnam,
the Commanding Officer, conf ms the
statement as published in the papers res
pecting the capture. Com Hardy's force
consisted OF the Families ~, Martin and
Fantom sloops of war, Borer gun brig, sch.
Bream and three transports, having the
lO2d regiment from Shelburne, under Col.
+ Pllkington. On approaching before the
place, Com Hardy demanded the surren.
der in FIVE minutes; at first maj Putnam
refused, but on consulting his officers, he
ordered, before the expiration of the time,
the flag to be struck. The Officers, mai.
Putnam, captains Fillebrown and Varnum,
and ensigps were paroled, the men. 40,
we're sent on board transport as prisoners
of war.
The British have landed about 1900
troops, SO pieces OF cannon, rockets aud
military stores, and are erecting strong for.
tlheations On the l4th Com. Hardy is.
sued proclamation as follows:-
:, ROrAL PROCLAMATION
By Capt, Sir Thomas Hardy Bsr,. commanding
the Naval Forces. snd 1t. Col. Andrew Pix.
ingion, commanding the Land Forces Of his
Br'tsnnic Majesty, in the Bay Of PAssamsquod.s
dy.
WHEREAS, his Royal HigAness the Prince
Regen, OF tbs United Kingdoms of Crea, Britain
and Ireland, has been pleased to signify his
pleasure. that he Lsiands in the Bay Of Passama-
quoddy should be occupied in the name Of
his Britsnnlc Majesty, and the said lslands hav.
ing been surrendered 10 the forces under orders
by Vice Admiral he Hoa. Sir Alexander Coch.
rane, 4 snd his Exceilency Lieut. Gen Sir
Jno. Sherbrocke, X 3 -
This is 10 give notice to all whom il may con-
Germ, that The Municipal Lsws established BY
the American Government, for the peace and
tranquility OF these islands, are to remain IN
force unul further orders.
Anpefsons at present in these Islands are 70
appear before us on Saturday next, al 10 o CLOCK
an the forenoon, on the ground nssr the school
house. and declare their intentions whether they
willtake the oath of allegiance 10 his B Majesty
md al persons not disposed to take said oa'n,
will be required to depart from ,he Islands ~
the course Of seven days from the date hereof
unless SPECIAL permission is granted to them !"
remsin for q longer period.
FOkM OE OATH.
D., do swear ,hst win bear true iaun
and allegiance to his M king George the tniro
of the United Kingdoms OF Great Hrltsin 4 Ire.
land, bis heirs and successors, and that wm
no, directly nor indirectly serve or carry arms
against them or their allies by sea OF land-"
help me God.
COP Save the King.
Eastport, July IA, 1914.
II is stated that large proportion OF the
inhabitants have taken the oath and are
quietly pursuing their business. The Gus
tom House is open and in charge OF the late
Deputy COZ tor of the U s.
A gen of the first respectfully
at Alachias, under date of the 18th, after
mentioning the capture of Eastport, which
was formerly composed OF Moose Islsnd'
Dudley Island and Frederick Island, writes
These Islands have been claimed as be-
longing to New Brunswick, and / believe
the intention ofthe English in taking them
is to hold them permanently-Their con-
duct 30 far as have been informed have
been that Of truly generous enemy, and
no predatory attempts whatsoever have as
yet been made on the main land but tar
price has been paid for every article, how.
ever trifling, they have taken or demanded