1^70 STATISTICAL ACCOUNT OF THE 



vessels, Major-Gen. Whyte, the 39th, 93d, and 99th regi- 

 ments, embarked and sailed on the 15th ult. 



On the 21st, this squadron arrived upon the coast of De- 

 merary, and on the 22d, the governor and council were sum- 

 moned to surrender the colony to his Britannic Majesty, upon 

 the conditions which I have the honor herewith to enclose. 

 The next day the terms were agreed to, the capitulation signed, 

 and the British troops took possession of the colony. Lieut.- 

 Col. Hislop, of the 39th regiment, is left commandant of De- 

 menary and Essequebo. Major-Gen. Whyte was to proceed 

 to take possession of the neighbouring colony of Berbice, and 

 after making the necessary arrangements, he is ordered to re- 

 pair to his station at St. Domingo. .R ^Ya.WiOifio 



From the accounts received, there is produce to an immense 

 value at Demerary, which will be immediately shipped for 

 Great Britain ."2^>"(|-z: . I haye the honour to be, &c. 

 or. r ^ . : R. ABERCROMBY. 



^ Right Hon. Henry Dundas, SCc. ST. . .. i! / . j ;. y , 



Stabroek, Demerary , 2^ d April, 1196. 

 Sir— In obedience to your Excellency's commands, I left 

 Barbadoes on the 15th instant, with a detachment of the Ar- 

 tillery, and part of the 39th, 93d, and 99th regiments, amount- 



