APPENDIX to the CHRONICLE. 
IV. They shall be proyided with 
such quantities of provisions as 
‘ may be necessary for those who 
embark on board the iwo frigates, 
and to be so provided from the 
Dutch ships. 
Ans. Answered by sixth article. 
V. These cartel ships, on their 
arrival in Holland, shall be sent to 
England, and there delivered to his 
Britannic majesty. 
Ans. Already answered by the 
second article. 
VI. The crew shall be permit- 
ted to go on shore for refreshment 
after their long voyage. 
Ans. This must depend upon 
the major-general commanding the 
troops on shore, but the comman- 
der in chief will use his utmost ex- 
ertions to render the situation of 
every individual as comfortable as 
possible, as to viétualling, lodging, 
and every accommodation, either 
on board or on shore, as can be 
procured or reasonably expeéted ; 
and he will dispose of such as be- 
come prisoners as similarly to their 
inclinations as his duty to his so- 
vereign and the interests of his 
country will admit. 
The sick shall be received into his 
majesty’s hospitals, and taken care 
of equatly with the British sick. 
It is furthermore the comman- 
der in chief’s duty and inclination 
to send such to Europe as become 
prisoners, by the most speedy and 
convenient conveyances. 
VII. The national flags of Bata- 
via shall continue to be displayed 
onthe Dutch ships so long as their 
crews remain on board, 
Ans. The Batavian colours must 
be struck so soon as the ships are 
taken possession of by his Britannic 
majesty’s officers. 
(L.S.) G, K. Evpurnsrone. 
Encerpentvus Lucas. 
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Joun Jackson, Secretary to the 
British commander in chief. 
Cxyemens BeENEDICTUS, secre« 
tary to the commander in 
chief of the Dutch. squa- 
dron. 
To his excellency rear-admiral 
Engelbertus Lucas, commander 
in chief of the squadron of the 
United States, now lying in Sal- 
danha Bay. 
Sir, ; 
I have had the honour to receive 
your letter, with the proposals of 
capitulation, and I have now the 
honour to inclose you my letters 
and answers thereunto, which f 
hope will be acceptable. I have 
mentioned to captain Clarisse my 
inclination to accommodate your 
Excellency, and the other officers 
inclined to return to Europe upon 
their parole, with the Maria store 
ship, or in British vessels, of which 
there are many at the Cape; but 
any of the public armed ships I dare 
not presume to permit to depart. 
Your excellency may rest assures 
ed of every good office within my 
reach. Should the inclosed articles 
not meet with your approbation, 
you will be pleased to order the 
flag of truce to be hauled down, as 
‘a signal that either party may com. 
mence hostilities. 
I have the honour to be, 
With great respeét, sir, 
Your most obedient, 
Humble servant, 
G, K, E.puinstone. 
His Britannic majesty’s ship 
Monarch, Saldanha Bay, 
Aug. 17, 1796. 
No VI.—A list of ships late be« 
longing to the United States, 
under the command of his excel- 
lency rear-admiral Engelbertus 
Lucas, which surrendered on the 
17th of Angust, 1796, to a de. 
tachment 
