Note 302 Anfwer of the Dutch Governor to the Summons fent for the Surrender of Fort Oftenburgh. Hon. Excellency, Jan. 9, 1782. In answer to your Excellency's letter of fummons of the 9th of this month, received by me, but now a little before feven o'clock in the morning; I have to inform you, that, by every poffible means in my power, it is my duty to be faithful to my mafter, and for that reason I have resolved not to furrender Fort Oftenburgh, but to defend it to the last against all attempts that may be made to take it. I am, Hon. Excellency, your Excellency's humble fervant, ALBERTUS HOMOED. Note 303. Return of Ordnance, warlike Stores, and Prisoners found in Fort Oftenburgh and Trincomale, At Fort Oftenburgh. Brafs guns mounted-3 twenty-four pounders, I three-pounder, 3 two-pounders. Iron guns mounted-II twenty pounders, 12 eighteen pounders, 3 fixteen pounders, 2 fourteen pounders, 12 twelve pounders, 6 eight pounders, 6 fix pounders, 2 four pounders, I two pounder. Brafs fwivel guns-3 one pounders. Iron fwivel guns5 one pounders. Iron guns not mounted-3 fixteen pounders, I twelve pounder, I one 'pounder. Brass mortars with beds-2 nine inch, I seven and half inch, I five inch. Brafs cohorns—2 four-inch pounders. Round fhot-376 twenty-four pounders, 574 twenty pounders, 1454 eighteen pounders, 4233 twelve pounders, 1633 eight pounders, 338 fix pounders, 365 three pounders, 383 two pounders, 419 one pounder. Double-headed hot-700 eighteen pounders, 737 twelve pounders, 406 eight pounders, 82 three pounders. Shells unfilled-309 nine inch, 147 feven and half inch, 553 five inch, 131 four inch. Hand Grenades unfilled, 339. Grape fhot-100 eighteen pounders, 9 twelve pounders, 78 eight pounders, 132 fix pounders, 25 three pounders, 15 two ponnders, 124 one pounders. Mufquets with bayonets-700. Ditto without bayonets 752. Mufquet ball cartridges 10000. Mufquet flints 405. Gunpowder-14000 pounds. At Fort Trincomale. Iron guns difmounted-5 eight pounders. Ditto mounted-5 twelve pounders. Round fhot-50 twelve pounders, 50 eight pounders. Gunpowder-1200 pounds. Muíquets, 20. (Signed) THOMAS SUTLIFF. Prifoners taken in the Garrison. The Governor, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 3 Enfigns, 250 European infantry, 1 Captain Lieutenant and Engineer, 2 Subalterns, 50 European artillery, 55 feamen from the fhips, and ten artificers, 1 Captain, I Lieutenant, 2 Enfigns, Malays. In the harbour we found two of the enemy's fhips, one of the Company's, the other private, both richly laden, and several small veffels of no confequence. Notes 304, 305, and 306. Lift of the Fleets under Sir Edw. Hughes and M. Suffren, in the East Indies, with the number of Killed and Wounded in their two Engagements. (See Note 246.) Note 307. Lift of the Fleets, Killed, and Wounded, in ViceAdmiral Hughes's third Engagement with Suffren, in the Eaft Indies. Superb. Capt. Dunbar Maclellan, 6 petty officers, feamen, marines, and 98th regiment, killed; 19 petty officers, feamen, marines, and 98th regiment, wounded. Hero.-Lieut. H. Chapman, II petty officers, feamen, &c. killed; 23 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. Magnanime.-2 Petty officers and feamen, killed; Lieut. T. H. Wilfon, Capt. T. W. Adlam, of the marines, 15 petty officers and feamen, wounded. Monmouth.-Lieut. Sabine Gafcoyne, 11 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. Monarca.-8 petty officers, feamen, &c. killed: Mr. F. Corrie, mafter, Capt. Abbot in the Company's service, 44 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. Burford. Capt. Vroxholme Jenkinson, of 98th regiment, 6 petty officers, feamen, &c. killed; Mr. E. Derby, mafter, Mr. R. Daniel, boatfwain, 32 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. Eagle4 petty officers and feamen, killed; Lieut. William Wood, 8 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. eter. Petty officers, feamen, &c. killed; Mr T. Cribbon, mafter, mafter, Mr W. Cunningham, boatswain, 22 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. Sultan.-16 Petty officers, feamen, &c. killed; Lieut. J. Drew, Lieut. R. Williams of the marines, 19 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. Worcester.-I Lafcar, killed; Lieutenant Johnston, of the marines, 8 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. Ifis.-9 Petty officers, feamen, &c. killed; 19 petty officers, feamen, &c. wounded. Line of Battle, and Lift of Killed and Wounded. Note 308. Articles of Capitulation, agreed upon between Bailli de Suffren de Saint-Tropez, Lieutenant-General in the service of his moft Chriftian Majefty; the Baron d'Agoult, Lieut.-Colonel and Capt. Hay Macdowal, in the service of his Britannic Majesty in Trincomalé. I. The gate shall be delivered up as foon as the capitulation fhall be figned and approved. The troops in marching out, fhall pile their arms, artillery, &c. on the glacis. They shall march out to-morrow at funrife, with matches lighted, two field-pieces fix-pounders, one mortar, and every thing that belongs to them, with twelve charges, and thall be conducted on board of fhip, to be tranfported to Madras, by the fhortest way, in tranfports equipped and victualled for that purpose, at the expence of his moft Chriftian Majefty, and the English shall be victualled on board the fame as the crews of the King's (hips. II. A particular veffel fhall be destined for the commanding officer, the officers and ftaff, engineer, commiffary, officer of artillery, furgeon, and their fuite. This veffel fhall likewife be victualled, and provided with neceffary conveniences. The faid officers fhall carry with them their papers, without being examined. The transports shall be ready in ten days, and fooner if poffible, that is to fay, the 10th of September enfuing. III. The befiegers fhall furnish a fufficient number of Coulis, to carry on board the tranfports the cannon and mortars mentioned in the first article, and the baggage of the officers and foldiers. IV. The fick and wounded, who fhall not be in a condition to be embarked, and who, by that means, shall be obliged to remain in the place, shall have liberty to go to Mad as, as foon as they shall be able; in the mean time they shall be maintained and lodged at the expence of his mott Chriftian Majefty. The commanding officer, all the other officers who are under his orders, thofe attached to the garrifon, and in general all those employed in the King's troops or thofe of the Company, shall be allowed to go out of the place at liberty, without being molefted in any manner whatever. VI. The inhabitants, and all thofe depending on the place, shall be maintained in all their rights, privileges, and prerogatives. The public magazines fhall be delivered up to the perfon named for that purpose by the commanders of the forces of his most Christian Majelly; but all the effects of individuals fhall be fecured to their prefent proprietors. VIII. Deferters fhall be pardoned, but they shall be faithfully given up; and no means fhall be employed to oblige the troops, either European or Indian, to enter into the fervice of his moft Chriftian Majefty. X. The officer commanding the forces of his moft Chriftian Majefty, fhall be refponfible for all the diforders which his troops may commit. X. The commanding officer, and all the other officers, fhall have permission to remain in their houses, until the veffel mentioned in the second article is ready to fail for Madras. XI. The gate fhall be delivered up one hour after the capitulation is granted. The garrifon fhall march out, as is faid, in article first, to be conducted on board the transport ships. Finally, the prefent capitulation fhall be executed in all the eleven articles, with reciprocal good faith. (Signed) Trincomalé, 30th Aug. 1782. Hay Macdowal. Note 309. Lift of the Fleets, Killed, and Wounded, in ViceAdmiral Hughes's fourth Engagement with M. Suffren, in the Eaft Indies. Superb.-4 feamen, killed; Lieut. Murray, Lieut. Orr of the marines, Lieut. Thompson of the 98th regiment, 49 feamen and marines, wounded. Hero.-1 feaman, killed; 17 feamen and marines, wounded. Sultan.-4 feamen and marines, killed; Capt. Watt (fince dead), Lieut. Bartholomew, Lieut. Stewart of the 78th regiment, 43 feamen, marines, and 78th regt. wounded. Magnanime.-3 feamen and 1 fepoy, killed; Lieutenant Stephenfon, 16 feamen wounded. Monmouth.-3 feamen, wounded. Monarca. Capt. Ro. Clogstone of the marines, Lieut. Barret of ditto, 4 feamen, marines, &c. killed; Hon. Capt. Maitland of the 78th regt. Hon. Lieut. Sandilands, Lieut. Armstrong, 10 feamen, &c. wounded. Burford.-4 feamen and 98th regiment, killed; 38 feamen, marines, &c. wounded. Sceptre.-2 feamen, killed; 23 feamen wounded. Eagle-8 feamen, killed; 14 feamen wounded. Exeter.-6 feamen, marines, &c. killed; Lieut. Atkins, 18 feamen, marines, &c. wounded. Worcester. Lieutenant Edwards of the marines, boatfwain, 4 feamen killed; Capt. Charles Wood (dangerously), 15 feamen, wounded. Ifis. Hon. Capt. Lumley, Mr Bell, mafter's mate, 5 feamen and marines, killed; 19 feamen and marines, wounded. |