Ifis, at Anchor off the Texel, My lord; In a former letter I had the honour to write your lordship, I there mentioned the reafons that had determined fir Ralph Abercrombie and myself, not to perfevere longer than the 26th in our refolution to attack the Helder and port of the Texel, unless the wind became more moderate. Fortunately, the gale abated that morning, and although a very heavy fwell continued to fet in from the northward, I thought a moment was not to be loft in making the final attempt. The fleet, therefore, bore up to take the anchorage, and I was happy to fee the tranfports and all the bombs, floops, and gun veffels in their stations, to cover the landing of the troops, by three in the afternoon of that day, when the fignal was made to prepare for landing. The general, however, not thinking it prudent to begin difembarking fo late on that day, it was determined to delay it until two in the morning of the 27th. The intervening time was occupied in making the former arrangements more complete, and by explaining to all the captains, individually, my ideas fully to them, that the fervice might profit by their united exertions. The troops were accordingly all in the boats by three o'clock, and the fignal being made to row towards the fhore, the line of gun-brigs, floops of war, and bombs, opened a warm and well-directed fire to fcour the beach, and a landing was effected with little lofs. After the first party had gained the fhore, I went with fir Ralph Abercrombie, that I might fuperintend the landing of the reft, and with the aid of the different captains, who appeared animated VOL. XLI. but with one mind, the whole were disembarked with as great regularity as poffible. The ardour and glorious intrepidity which the troops difplayed, foon drove the enemy from the nearest Sand-hills, and the prefence of fir Ralph Abercrombie himself, whofe appearance gave confidence to all, fecured to us, after a long and very warm conteft, the poffeffion of the whole neck of land between Kiek Down and the road leading to Alkmaar, and hear to the village of Callanftoog. Late that night the Helder Point was evacuated by the enemy, and taken poffeffion of by our troops quietly in the morning, as were the men of war named in the enclosed lift, and many large transports and Indiamen by us the next day. Į difpatched captain Oughton, my own captain, to the Helder Point laft evening, to bring off the pilots, and he has returned with enough to take in all the fhips neceffary to reducing the remaining force of the Dutch fleet, which I am determined to follow to the walls of Amfterdam, until they furrender, or capitulate for his ferene highnefs the prince of Orange's fervice. I muft now, my lord, acknowledge, in the warmest manner, the high degree of obligation I am under to your lordship, for the liberat manner in which you continued to entruft to my direction the fervice I have had the honour to execute under your immediate eye; a behaviour which added to my wish to do all in my power to forward the views of fir Ralph Abercrombie. It is impoffible for me fufficiently to exprefs my admiration of the bravery and conduct of the general and the whole army, or the unanimity with which our whole opera G tions tions were carried on; the army and navy, on this occafion, having (to ule a feaman's phrafe) pulled heartily together. Where the exertions of all you did me the honour to put under my orders, have been fo great, it is almoft impoffible to particularife any; but captain Oughton has had fo much to do, from the first embarking the troops to the prefent moment, and has fewn himself fo ftrenuous in his exertions for the good of the expedition, as well as given me much affiftance from his advice on every occafion, that I cannot but mention him in the higheft manner to your lordship; and at the fame time exprefs my with that your lordship will fuffer him to accompany whoever may bear your dif. patches to England, as I think the local knowledge he has gained may be highly ufeful to be communicated to their lordships of the admiralty. The manner in which the captains, officers, and feamen landed from the fleet, behaved, while getting the cannon and ammunition along to the army, requires my particular thanks; and here let me include, in a special manner, the Ruffian detachment of boats, from whofe aid and moft orderly behaviour the fervice was much benefited indeed. I am also much indebted to captain Hope, for the clear manner in which he communicated to me your lordship's ideas at all times, when fent to me by your lordship for that purpose, as every thing was better underficod from fuch explanation, than they could otherwife have been by letter. It is impoffible for me to furnish your lordship, at prefent, with any lift of the killed, wounded, or miffing feamen, or of those that were unfortunately drowned on the beach in landing the troops, having as yet no return made, but I am very forry to fay, that I was myfelf witnefs to feveral boats overfetting in the surf, in which I fear feveral lives were loft. I have the honour to be, &c. Right hon. admiral lord viscount Duncan, commander-in-chief, A Lift of Men of War, &c. taken Broederfchap (guard fhip), 54 guns; Velwagting, of 64 guns; Helder, of 32 guns; Venus, of 24 guns; Dalk, of 24 guns; Minerva, of 24 guns; Hector, of 44 guns; and about 13 Indiamen and tranfports. A. Mitchell. the lefs acceptable, from being principally brought about by part of the crews of his majefty's fhips under my orders, under the command of captain Trowbridge. His merits fpeak for themfelves; his own modefty makes it my duty to ftate, that to him alone is the chief merit due. The commendation bestowed on the brave and excellent captain Hollowell, will not escape their lordfhips' notice, any more than the exceeding good conduct of captain Ofwald, colonel Strickland, captain Creswell, to whom I ordered the temporary rank of major, and all the officers and men of the marine corps; alfo the party of artillery, and the officers and men landed from the Portuguese fquadron. I must not omit to ftate that captain Hood, with a garrifon of feamen, in Caftel Nuovo, has, for these five weeks, very much contributed to the peace of the capital; and Naples, I am told, was never more quiet than under his directions. I fend captain Ofwald, of the Perfeus bomb, with this letter, and I have put lieutenant Henry Compton (who has ferved with me fince January, 1796, as a lieutenant) into the Perfeus; and I beg leave to recommend these two officers as highly meriting promotion. I have the honour to be, &c. exertion, in bringing about these happy events, and in fo fhort a space of time. Captain Hollowell has alfo the greatest merit. Captain Ofwald, whom I fend to England with a copy of my letter, is an officer moft highly deferving promotion. I have put lieutenant Henry Compton, who has ferved as a lieutenant with me from January, 1796, in the Perfeus bomb, in his room, and whom I recommend to your lordship. I fincerely congratulate your lordfhip on the entire liberation of the kingdom of Naples from a band of robbers; and am, with the greatest respect, &c. &c. Nelfon. Right hon. lord Keith, K. B. commander-in-chief, &c. Culloden, Naples-Bay, My lord, Agreeable to your lordship's orders, I marched, on the 20th inftant, with the English and Portuguele troops from Naples, and arrived at Caferta the following morning. After refting the people, we marched, and encamped near Capua. The Swifs under colonel Tchudy, the cavalry under general Acton, and the different corps of infantry under general Boucard and colonel Gams, took up their appointed fituations; the former to the left of our camp, and the latter to the right of the river. On the 224, a brigade of pontoons was thrown over the river, to eftablish a communication; batteries of guns and mortars were immediately begun, within five hundred yards of the enemy's works; and on the 25th, the gun-battery of four 24-pounders, another with two howitzers, and two mortar-batteries, G 2 were were opened, and kept up a conftant and heavy fire, which was returned by the enemy, from eleven pieces of cannon : on the 26th, trenches were opened, and new batteries began within a few yards of the glacis. The enemy, on finding our approach fo rapid, fent out the enclofed terms, which I rejected in toto, and offered, in return, the enclofed capitulation, which the French general agreed to, and figned the following morning at fix o'clock. The French garrifon marched out this morning, at three A. M. and grounded their arms, and proceeded to Naples, under the escort of 400 English marines, and two fquadrons of general Acton's cavalry. In performing this fervice, I feel much indebted to captains Hollowell and Ofwald, to whofe abilities and exertions I attribute the reduction of the place in fo fhort a time, as they ftaid night and day in the field, to forward the erecting of the batteries. I alfo beg leave to recommend lieutenant-colonel Strickland and major Crefwell, the officers and marines, for their conftant and unremitted attention, as well as the officers and men of her most faithful majefty, the queen of Portugal. The Ruffian forces, under captain Builie, rendered every affiftance. Generals Action and Boucard, and colonel Gams, merit much for their zeal in cheerfully performing all the different fervices that arofe. Colonel Tchudy's zeal merits great attention, for his conftant readiness to fend working parties to the batteries, as well as pufhing his men forward on all occafions. To M. Monfrere, a volunteer gentleman, from the Sea Horse, whom I had the honour to recommend to your lordship's notice, at Saint Elmo, I feel indebted for his great ability and affiftance as an engineer, which forwarded our operations much. Lieutenants Lowcay and Davis, who ferved as aides-du-camp to me, have all great merit, as well as Mr. Greig, an officer in the Ruffian fervice (ferving as a volunteer in his majefty's fhip under my command), whom I beg your lordship to recommend to the court of Peterfburgh as a promifing officer. Count de Lucci, chief of the etat-major, was unremitting in his attention. I have the honour to enclose to your lordship a return of the ordnance, ftores, and provifions, found in Capua, as well as a return of the garrifon (not including jacobins), which were ferving with the French. . I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) T. Trowbridge. Right hon. lord Nelfon, K. B. &c. &c.. Articles of the Capitulation concluded between the Troops of his Sicilian Majefty and his Allies, and the Garrison of Capua. Article I. The French garrifon, Cifalpine, aad Polonefe, of Capua, fhall furrender prifoners of war to his Neapolitan majefty and his allies, and fhall not ferve against any of the powers actually at war with the republic, until regularly exchanged. II. The English grenadiers fhall take poffeffion of the two gates, and of the town, after the articles fall have been exchanged. III. The French garrison fhall march out of the town to-morrow, bearing bearing their arms, and with drums beating. The troops fhall lay down their arms and colours outfide the gate; and a detachment of English, Ruffian, Portuguefe, and Neapolitan troops, shall take poffeffion of the place to-morrow night. IV. The officers fhall retain their arms. V. The garrifon fhall be embarked on board the English fquadron, until the neceffary fhipping can be provided for tranfporting it to France. It fhall be escorted, under the guarantee of the English, to Naples. VI. When the English grenadiers fhall have taken poffeffion of the Tho. Trowbridge, captain, of his majefty's fhip Culloden, and commander-in-chief of the forces employed at the fiege of Capua. De Boucard, marshal commanding his Sicilian majesty's troops. Builie, captain-lieutenant, and commander of his Imperial majefty's troops, at the fiege of Capua. commander of the Ottoman troops, at the fiege. place, all the fubjects of his Sici- Articles for the Surrender of the lian majesty shall be delivered up to the allies. VII. A guard of French foldiers fhall be stationed round the French colours, to prevent their being deftroyed. This guard fhall remain fo stationed until the whole of the garrifon fhall have marched out, and until it fhall have been relieved by an English officer and guard, to whom orders fhall be given to haul down the French colours, and to hoift those of his Sicilian majefty, VIII. All private property fhall be fecured to its proprietors, and all public property given up with the place. IX. The fick, who may not be in à condition to be removed, fhall remain at Capua, under the care of French furgeons, and be maintained at the expense of the republic, and fhall be fent to France as foon as poffible after their cure. Done at Capua, the 6th Thermidor, 7th year of the French republic, (28th July, 1799.) (Signed) Girardon, general of brigade, commanding at Capua. Town of Gaeta. Article I. Confidering that the garrifon of Gaeta has not been regularly befieged, but only blockaded, his majefty, the king of the two Sicilies, will allow the troops of the faid gatrifon to march out of the place with the honours of war, taking with them their firelocks, bayonets, fwords, and cartouchboxes, without deeming them prifoners of war, on their being fent to France. II. In virtue of the preceding article, the place fhall be delivered up, free of all pillage, and without any part of the effects being removed or injured, to the officer who fhall be appointed to take poffeffion thereof. III. The French garrison fhall be allowed to remove all their effects, being perfonal or private property; but all public property fhall be given up with the place. IV. No fubject of his Sicilian majefty fhall be fent to France with the French garrifon, but the whole, G 3 without |