troubled or molefted, under any pretence, for having borne arms in the defence of the province. Granted. XX. Two covered waggons fhall be granted to march out with the troops, which are not upon any account whatever to be fearched. Granted. XXI. All the cattle, and other provifions whatsoever, taken from the inhabitants of faid province, for the use of his Catholic Majesty's forces, fhall be paid for in full, according to the customary prices for each respective article in the parts where the fame have been taken. This article useless, as neither cattle nor any thing else has been taken from the inhabitants. XXII. That the Governor and Commander of the troops in this province shall be permitted to fend advice of this capitulation in flags of truce or otherwife, at their option, to the Governor of East Florida, the Commander in Chief in North America, to Jamaica, and Great Britain, if they fhall think proper fo to do. Granted. XXIII. All prifoners made by the arms of Spain, fince the 9th day of March laft, fhall join the garrifons of the forts and pofts to be evacuated, and be on the fame footing as ftipulated for them in the first article; and all Spanish prifoners who had paroles given them at Pensacola, or who are now in poffeffion of the British troops, to be fet at liberty, unless fuch as fhall be accused of, and excepted againft, for breach of parole. Granted. XXIV. Negroes who have abfconded during the fiege from fear or apprehenfions of danger, to be reftored to their owners, when found. Granted, or if found inconvenient, their value fhall be given. XXV. Quarters to be provided for the British troops and feamen, until they can be embarked on board the tranfports to be furnished for them by the first article. Granted. XXVI. The full and entire execution of the prefent capitulation fhall be obferved, bona fide, and where doubt fhall arife, not provided for in the preceding articles, it fhall be understood to be the intention of the contracting parties, that they be determined in the manner moft conformable to humanity and liberality of fentiment. Additional Articles. XXVII. In case of one or more British failors or foldiers, who are now abfent from their refpective corps, and wandering in the woods, fhall hereafter be taken by the Spanish troops, or their allies, they shall be confidered the fame as if they actually now were a part of the garrifon, and as fuch (in cafe they fhall be taken before the departure of the garrifon) fhall be fuffered to join the British troops; and and if after their departure, they fhall be allowed to join the hofpital, and be fent to the fame port to which the garrifon fhall retire, along with the fick and wounded, who fhall be left behind, agreeable to the ftipulation of the third article. Granted, provided they do not present themselves in quality of deferters. XXVIII. No encouragement whatever fhall be given, nor, upon honour, any means ufed, to entice either foldiers or failors of the British troops, to enlift in the fervice of Spain, or that of their allies. Granted, but protection fhall be afforded to them who prefent themselves voluntarily. (Signed) PETER CHESTER. Note 225. Returns of the Garrifons at Fort George and its adjoining Works, and of the Royal Navy redoubt, at their furrender to Spain; as alfo of the killed, wounded, and deferted, during the Siege. General return of the Garrison of the Royal Navy redoubt, when delivered up to the arms of Spain, the 11th of May, 1781. Royal artillery-1 bombardier, 3 gunners. Officers and feamen of the royal navy-1 lieutenant, 2 midshipmen, 49 feamen. 16th regt;-1 ferjeant, 6 corporal, I drummer, 12 privates. 3d reg. Waldeck-1 Major, I Lieutenant, 1 Enfign, I furgeon's mate, 3 ferjeants, 3 corporals, 3 drummers, 47 privates. Officers fervants, not foldiers, 2. Hofpital Staff, 1 affiftant furgeon. Employed in the Commiffary's Department, I private of the 57th reg. I private of the 60th reg. Ordnance, 3 carpenters. Total 139. General State of the Forces compofing the garrison of Fort George, and its adjoining works, on their furrender by Capitulation to the arms of Spain, the 10th of May, 1781. Royal artillery fit for duty-1.captain, 1 captain-lieutenant, 4 ferjeants, 2 bombadiers, 4 gunners, 7 matroffes, I fifer, I drummer. Wounded-1 corporal, 2 bombadiers, 2 gunners, 2 matroffes. Sick -4 matroffes. Total 32. Civil branch of ordnance fit for duty-1 ftore-keeper, I clerk of furvey, I clerk of cheque, 1 barrack-master, 1 extra clerk, I mafter-carpenter of the ordnance, I cooper, I master-carpenter in the engineer's department, 10 carpenters. Staff of the Field Train of Artillery-1 commiffary of artillery, 1 conductor of stores, 1 farrier, 4 drivers. Packet, King's Tranfports, &c.-5 maiters, 7 mates, 36 feamen. Total 73. S 4 Royel Royal Navy fit for duty-2 captains, 1 lieutenant, 2 mafters, 2 boatswains, 2 gunners, 2 carpenters, 2 furgeons, 2 purfers, 1 furgeon's mate, 2 clerks, 98 feamen. Marines fit for duty-1 ferjeant, II privates. Seamen fick and wounded, 18. Total 149. Staff-Major-General John Campbell, Capt. John Peter Addenbrooke, 54 regt. of foot, Aid de Camp. Lieutenant Hugh Mackay Gordon, 16th reg. of foot, Capt.-Lieut. Henry Fielding, 3d reg. of Waldeck, extra ditto. Capt. James Campbell, 42d reg. of foot, Major of Brigade. Henry Stuart, Efq; Deputy quarter-mafter general. Andrew Rainsford, Efq; fort adjutant and barrack-master. Rev. John Brown, Deputy Chaplain. William Garden, Efq; Affiftant deputy Commiffary. Lewis Rofe, Efq; Commiffary of Indian ftores, &c Mr James Murray, his affiftant. Hofpital staff-John Lorimer, Efq; furgeon. Mr John Ogden, Mr William Moore, afsistants ditto. Appendages to the staff-Mr Stephen Lefe, commiffary's clerk. Mr William Moore, waggon-master. Twelve fervants and atten dants on Major-general Campbell and fuite. Infantry corps and difmounted dragoons fit for duty-16th reg. 2 lieutenants, 12 ferjeants, 7 corporals, 6 drummers, 55 privates. Wounded, 1 captain, I corporal, i drummer, 3 privates. Sick and Invalids;-6 privates. Fit for duty-3d batt. 60th reg. I captain, I lieutenant, I enfign, I furgeon, 11 ferjeants, 10 corporals, 12 drummers, 90 privates. Wounded-1 lieutenant, I corporal, 4 privates. Fit for duty-Penfnylvania Loyalifts, 2 captains, 3 lieutenants, 3 enfigns, I furgeon, 4 ferjeants, 2 corporals, 2 drummers, 32 privates. Wounded-8 privates. Sick and invalids-6 privates. Fit for duty-Maryland Loyalists-1 major, 4 captains, 2 lieutenants, 5 enfigns, I quarter-mafter, I mate, 9 ferjeants, 8 corporals, 3 drummers, 101 privates. Wounded-1 private. Sick and invalidsI ferjeant. Fit for duty-Weft Florida Royal Forresters-1 captain, I cornet, 2 quarter-mafter, 1 ferjeant, 2 corporals, 7 privates. Wounded-1 private. Sick and invalids-4 privates. Fit for duty -3d reg. of Waldeck-1 lieutenant-colonel, I captain-lieutenant, 4 lieutenants, I enfign, I furgeon, I mate, I commiffary, I chaplain, 2 captains d'Armes, 3 farriers, I drum-major, I provoft, 7 officers fervants, not foldiers. Regimental artillery-2 bombadiers, 8 gunners, 6 ferjeants, 9 corporals, 8 drummers, 181 privates. Wounded-1 corporal, 1 drummer. Sick and invalids-5 privates. Total 691. Total wounded, in the garrifon 46. Total fick and invalids, 29. Return of the killed, and deferted, during the fiege of Fort George, in Weft Florida, and its adjoining works. Royal artillery-1 matrofs killed. I midshipman, 16 feamen killed. feamen killed, 3 feamen deferted. His Majefty's fhip MentorPort Royal-1 midshipman, 12 16th reg. 1 lieutenant, 2 corpo rals, rals, 1 drummer, 4 privates killed; 1 corporal, 3 privates deserted. 3d battalion, 60th reg.-9 privates deferted. Pennfylvania Loyalists -6 ferjeants, 4 corporals, 35 privates killed; 8 privates deferted. Maryland Loyalists-1 private killed; 1 corporal, 17 privates deferted. Weft Florida Royal Forresters-1 lieut. killed; 1 ferjeant, I corporal, 22 privates deferted. 3d reg. of Waldeck-1 enfign, 3 privates killed; I ferjeant, I provost affiftant, 15 privates deferted. Total, go killed; 83 deferted, Officers names killed and wounded. Killed-Lieut. Edward Carroll, of the 16th reg. of foot. Lieut. Jofeph Pinhorn, of the West Florida Royal Forresters. Enfign Theodore Urfall, of the 3d reg. of Waldeck. Midshipman David Chriftie, fhip Mentor. Midshipman John Blair, Port Royal. Wounded-Capt. Anthony Forster, 16th regt. Lieut. Charles Ward, 3d bat. 60th, Note 226. Loffes fuftained by the British at the battle of Royal artillery-1 lieutenant, I rank and file, killed; 4 rank and file, wounded. Brigade of guards-1 lieutenant-colonel, 8 ferjeants, 28 rank and file, killed; 2 brigadier-Generals, 6 captains, I enfign, I staff-officer, 2 ferjeants, 2 drummers, 143 rank and file, wounded: 22 rank and file miffing. 23d foot-I lieutenant, 12 rank and file, killed; I captain, 1 ferjeant, 53 rank and file, wounded. 33d foot-1 enfign, I ferjeant, 9 rank and file, killed; 1 lieutenant-colonel, 2 lieutenants, 3 enfigns, 1 ftaff officer, I ferjeant, 55 rank and file, wounded. 71ft foot.-1 enfign, I ferjeant, II rank and file, killed; 4 ferjeants, 46 rank and file, wounded. Regiment of Bofe-3 ferjeants, 7 rank and file, killed; 2 captains, 2 lieutenants, I enfign, 6 ferjeants, 3 drummers, 53 rank and file, wounded; I ferjeant, 2 rank and file, miffing. Yagers-4 rank and file, killed; 3 rank and file, wounded; 1 rank and file, miffing. British Legion-3 rank and file, killed; 1 lieut.-colonel, 1 ferjeant, 12 rank and file, wounded. Total-I lieut.-colonel, 2 lieutenants, 2 enfigns, 13 ferjeants, 75 rank and file, killed; 2 brigadier-generals, 2 lieutenant-colonels, 9 captains, 4 lieutenants, 5 enfigns, 2 ftaff-officers, 15 ferjeants, 5 drummers, 369 rank and file, wounded; 1 ferjeant, 25 rank and file, miffing. Officers Officers names killed and wounded. Royal artillery-Lieut. O'Hara killed. Brigade of guards-Hon. lieut.-col. Stuart, killed; brigadier-generals O'Hara and Howard, and capt. Swanton, wounded; captain Schutz, Maynard, and Goodricke, wounded, and since dead; captains Lord Dunglafs and Maitland, enfign Steuart and adjutant Colquhoun, wounded. 23d foot-fecond lieutenant Robinfon, killed; captain Peters, wounded. 33d foot-enfign Talbot, killed; lieut.-col. Webfter, (fince dead) lieuts. Salvin, Wynyard, enfigns Kelly, Gore and Hughes, and adj. Fox, wounded. 71ft foot-enlign Grant, killed, Regiment of Bofe-capts. Wilmousky, (fince dead) Eichenbrødt, lieuts. Schwener and Gaise, enfign de Trott, (fince dead) wounded. British Legion-lieut.-col. Tarleton, wounded. J. DESPARD, Dep. Adj. Gen. Note 227. Propofitions offered to the commanding officers of the British navy and troops, in Cape Fear River, by such of the inhabitants of the town of Wilmington and others who choose to remain there. ARTICLE I. The inhabitants and others remaining there to be prifoners of war, until regularly exchanged. ART. II. The inhabitants to remain in town, and to have their properties, of every denomination, secured to them, and their perfons protected. Mr James Walker, and Mr John Du Bois are appointed to prefent these proposals. The commanding officers of his Majesty's navy and troops in Cape Fear River, in answer to a meffage,received from the inhabitants of Wilmington, have only to obferve, that, in the prefent fituation of affairs, they are not entitled to a capitulation, nor are the articles offered them fuch as could be received in that light. When his Majesty's forces appear before the town, they must submit to be prifoners of war at difcretion, or take the confequence of refiftance: in the former cafe, every exertion will be used to prevent plunder, or perfonal ill ufage to any perfon whatever. On board the Betfey and Polly transport, the 27th of Jan. 1781. (Signed) AND. BARKley. Vessels |