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distance), I had reason to think we 
~ might be greatiy harassed, and 
suffer much on our route, Our 
loss, however, from the precau- 
tions taken, and the shyness of the 
enemy, fortunately proved less than 
might have been expected, having 
only one seaman killed and seven- 
teen sojdiers wounded in our pro- 
gress to the post of Wynberg, 
where the enemy were in force, 
with nine pieces of cannon, and had 
determined, as we are told, to 
make serious resistance. But hav- 
ing formed the army from columns 
of march in two lines, and made a 
detachment from my right and left 
to attack both their flanks, while I 
advanced with the main body and 
artillery (which, much to the cre- 
dit of major Yorke, was extremely 
well conducted and served) against 
their centre, they found themselves 
so pressed. by us, and at the same 
time alarmed by the appearance of 
commodore Blankett with three 
ships the admiral had detached into 
‘Table-bay, to cause a diversion on 
that side, of which they were very 
jealous, that they retired with the 
loss, of a few men from our cannon, 
before we could gain the top of the 
hill; from whence we followed 
them close for two miles; but dark 
coming on, and great part of the 
troops being much fatigued by the 
burdens they carried, and the ha- 
rassment they met with through 
very swampy ground in the course 
of the day, { determined to halt for 
the night in the position I found 
myself, which proved favourable 
for the purpose, with the intention 
of prosecuting my march at day- 
light next morning. In this situa- 
tion an officer arrived with a flag 
and letter from governor Sluyskin, 
rk 
asking a cessation of arms for 48 
hours, to arrange and offer propo- 
sals for surrendering the town; bu» 
I did not think it- prudent to grant 
more than 24, in which time every 
thing was settled agreeably to the 
articles of capitulation that I have 
the honour to enclose, whereby the 
regular troops that formed the gar- 
rison became prisoners of war, and 
his majesty put into the full pos. 
session of the town and ,colonyy 
which I hope will prove acceptable 
to him, and justify the commenda- 
tion and report that I think it my 
“duty to make of the meritorious 
services of all the officers, soldiers, 
seamen, and marines that have been 
employed in this arduous service. 
The difficulties and hardships that 
great part of them have experienced - 
are extreme, and the perseverance 
and. cheerfulness with which they 
were encountered, do them :the 
highest credit, and, I am persuaded, 
will -recommend them all in the 
strongest manner to his majesty’s 
favour, 
The general character of sir 
George Keith Elphinstone, and his 
ardent desire to serve his country, 
are too well known to receive addi- 
tional lustre from any thing I could 
say upon that subject; but I should 
do injustice to my own feelings, if 
I did not express the obligations I 
am under, for the ready co-opera- 
tion and assistance that he afforded 
upon every occasion, which so emi- 
nently contributed to the successful 
issue of our joint endeavours, 
The arrangements made by ma- 
jor-general Craig previous to my 
arrival, and the attive services he 
rendered afterwards, claim my 
thanks, and furnish the best proof 
of his having condutted his majes- 
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