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ANNUAL REGISTER, 1814. 



On the evening of the 29th we 

 reached Benedict, and re-emburk- 

 ed the following day. In the per- 

 formance of the operation I have 

 detailed, it is with the utmost sa- 

 tisfaction I observe to your Lord- 

 ship, that cheerfulness in under- 

 going fatigue, and anxietj- for the 

 accomplishment of the object, were 

 conspicuous in all ranks. 



To Sir Alexander Cochrane my 

 thanks are due, for his ready com- 

 pliance with every wish connected 

 with the welfare of the troops, and 

 the success of the expedition. 



To Rear-admiral Cockburn, 

 who suggested the attack upon 

 Washington, and who accompa- 

 nied the army, I confess the great- 

 est obligation for his cordial co- 

 operation and advice. 



Colonel Thornton, wlio led the 

 attack, is entitled to every praise 

 for the noble example he set, which 

 was so well followed by Lieute- 

 nant Colonel Wood and the 85th 

 light infantry, and by Major Jones 

 of the 4th foot, with the light com- 

 panies attached to the light brigade. 



I have to express my approba- 

 tion of the spirited conduct of Co- 

 lonel Brooke and of his brigade; 

 the 44th regiment, which he led, 

 distinguished itself under the com- 

 mand of Lieutenant Col. Mullens ; 

 the gallantry of the Foot, under the 

 command of Major Faunce, being 

 equallj' conspicuous. 



The exertions of Capt. Mitchell, 

 of the royal artillery, in bringing 

 the guns into action, were unre- 

 mitting ; to him, and to the de- 

 tachment under his command, in- 

 cluding Captain Deacon's rocket 

 brigade, and the manne rocket 

 corps, 1 feel every obligation. — 

 Captain Lempriere, of the royal 

 artillerV) mounted a small detach- 



ment of the artillerj' drivers, which 

 proved of great utility. 



The assistance afforded by Cap- 

 tain Blanciiard, of the royal engi- 

 neers, in the duties of his depart- 

 ment was of great advantage. To 

 the zealous exertions of Captains 

 Wainwright, Palmer, and Money, 

 of the Royal Navy, and to those of 

 the officers and seamen who land- 

 ed with them, the service is highly 

 indebted ; the latter, Capt. Money, 

 had charge of the seamen attached 

 to the marine artillery. To Capt. 

 M'Dougall, of the 85th foot, who 

 acted as my Aide de Camp, in con- 

 sequence of the indisposition of my 

 Aide de Carnp, Captain Falls, and 

 to the officers of my staff, I feel 

 much indebted. 



I must beg leave to call your 

 Lordship's attention to the zeal 

 and indefatigable exertions of Lieu- 

 tenant Evans, Acting Deputy 

 Quarter Master General. The in- 

 telligence displayed by that officer 

 in circumstances of considerable 

 difficulty, induces me to hope he 

 will meet with some distinguished 

 mark of approbation. I have rea- 

 son to be satisfied with the arrange- 

 ments of Assistant Commissary 

 General Lawrence. 



An attack upon an enemy so 

 strongly posted could not be effect- 

 ed without loss. I have to lament 

 that the wounds received by Colo- 

 nel Thornton, and the other officers 

 and soldiers left at Bladensburgh, 

 were such as prevented their re- 

 moval. As many of the wounded 

 as could be brought off v^eie re- 

 moved, the others being left with 

 medical care and attendants. The 

 arrangements made by Staff Sur- 

 geon Baxter for their accommoda- 

 tion have been as satisfactory as 

 circumftance* would admit of. — 



