268 
the fquadron ; for our battering train, as well 
as every other neceflary, except water, was 
to pafs to us from his Majefty’s fhips. In this 
fituation a fiag of truce was fent to me by the 
commandant of the garrifon of Cape-Town 
{the Governor-General, Janfens, haviag re- 
tired after the aCtion of the 8th into the 
country, moving by Hottentots Holland 
Kloof), requefting a fufpenfion of hoftilities 
for 48 hours, in order to negociate a capitu- 
lation. In anfwer to this overture, I dif- 
patched Brigadier-General Fergufon, accom- 
panied by Lieutenant-Colonel Brownrigg, to 
ftipulate as the condition of my acquiefcence, 
the furrender of the outworks of the town 
within fix hours, allowing 36 hours for ar- 
ranging the articles of capitulation. 
My propofition being affented to, the 5oth 
regtnent marched into Fort Knokke ; and 
the next day, in conjunction with Sir Home 
Popham, the terms wete agreed upon, and 
his Majefty’s forces were put in pofietfion of , 
the feveral defences of the town. 
Of the modified capitulation, as ratified by 
us, I have the honour to inclofe a copy. 
The cordial, able, and zeslous co-operation 
of Commodore Sir Home Popham, emulated 
by all the officers under his command, merits 
my warmeft acknowledgements and commen- 
dati ion; and I have the fatisfa@tion to ad 
that no united fervice was ever performed 
with more true harmony than has uniformly 
been manifefted by both branches of his Ma-_ 
jefty’s forces. Such of his Majefty’s fhips as 
could be fpared from the fervice or Lofpard” s 
Bay, conitantly coafted the enemy's fhore, 
throwing fhot among his troops and people, 
and cereale to keep him ignorant of the 
aGual place of our difembarkation; and a 
very pApiited effort was made by the marines 
of the fleet, and a party of feamen from the 
Diadem, under the Commodore’s immediate 
command, to occupy a pofition in Reit Val- 
ley, and co-operate with the army. The ma- 
rines and the company’s recruits, as weil as 
their cadets, headed by Lieurenant-Colonel 
Wiilett, of the Bengal eftablifhment, have 
been ufefully employed in diferent branches 
of the fervice; but I have to Teeree the de- 
ptivation ‘of the fervices of the 2cth -dra- 
wees and 38thregiment, under a convitticn 
hat they could not have failed ta difcharge 
Chek duty in the fame exemplary manner as 
the reft of his Majefty’s troops engaged in 
the action. Public as well as perfunal con- 
fiderations indice me to lament the abfence 
of Brigadier-General Beresiord, from whofe 
talents and experience 1 fhould have derived 
the moft effential affiftance in out difputed and 
difficult progrefs from Lofpard’s Bay. The 
duties of the Quarter Mafter General’s de- 
" partment were very ably and judicioufly dif- 
charged by Lieutenant-Colenel Brownrigg ; 
and although the army had the greateft caule - 
to Jament the abfence, from fevere illnefs, of 
Major Tucker, Deputy Adiutant-General, 
yet the zeal and activity manifefted by Major 
‘Trotter of the 834 regiment, aad the Adie 
Stateaf Public Affairs in March, 1806. 
[April t, 
ant~Adjutant General Captain Munro, hap- 
pily precluded all deficiency in that depart- 
ment. 
tachment, was alfo a matter of great regret 
to me, for his knowledge of the country 
would have relieved me from much embarrafl= 
ment. To the feveral officers commanding 
corps I am under confiderable obligations for 
their gallant, fpirited, zealous, and judicious 
conduét and example, in leading their men 
up to the enemy. Britifh troups, headed by 
fuch men, muft ever, under Providence, com- 
mand fuccefs; and Every man in this: army. 
has, I truft it will be confidered, preferved 
the character of the Britifh foldiex: and faith- 
fully difcharged his duty to his king and 
country. 
This difpatch’ will be delivered to your 
lordfhip by Lieutenant-Colonel Baird, and to 
whom I beg leave torefer for any additional 
information your lordfhip may wifh to obtaing 
refpecting our proceedings: and I beg leave 
to recommend this zealous and meritorious 
officer to your lordfhip’s protection. I take 
the liberty of mentioning to your lordfhip, 
that not having been joined by the Narciffus 
frigate, prior to our difembarkation, and fub- 
fequent operations in the field, I was uniortu- 
nately deprived of the fervices of Captain 
Sorell, Affiftant-Adjutant General, who was’ 
charged with my difpatches from Madeira te 
Governor Patton, and with the execution of 
my withes to procure intelligence relative to 
the ftrength and condition of this colony; 
and from whofe extenfive local knowledge 
and profeffiona! talents, I expeéted to derive 
great affifance. Herewith I have the ho- 
nour to inclofe, for your lordfhip’s informa- 
tion, a return of the ordnance found in the 
citadel and other defences of this fettlement, 
but it is perhaps inaccurate, for the reafons 
affigned by the commanding offiter of artil- 
lery. I have the hongin'| to be, &e. 
D. Bairn, 
Major-General, Com. in Chief. 
To Vifcount Cafilcreagh, Se. Ge. 
Return of the Kided, Wounded, and Miffirg, 
on the 6th and 8th of Fanuary: 
One captain, 14 tank and file killed; 3 
field officers, 1 captain, 5 fubalterms, 7 fer- 
jeants, 3-drummers, 170 rank and file, 
wounded; § rank and file miffing; 1 drum- 
mer, and 35 rank and file of the 93d regi- 
ment drowned in landing. = 
Officer killed—24th regiment, Captain As 
Fotter. ‘ 
Officers wounded—Brevet Major Weitg 
Brigade-Major, fli; ghely 5 > ae Lieut. Cole 
Pack, flightly ; s9th, Alex. M‘Pherfon, 
badly; gift, Brevet Lieut. Col. Campbell 5 
724, Lieut. Col. Grant, and Lieut. Chitho!m 5 
934, Brevet Lieut. €ol. Honeyman; 78thy 
Lieutenants Scobie and Strachan; 86th, Ea- 
figns Heddrick and Craigh. 
[Here fol a the Terms of Capitulation, andl 
the “cael a of tbe Ordnance, Se. ] 
cual 
The abfence of Captain Smyth, of 
the Royal Engineers, with the Saldanha de- 
— 
