Lift of the Fleet, with the Killed and Wounded.

Note 310. Lift of the Squadron under M. Suffren, in his fifth Engagement with Vice-Admiral Hughes, in the Eaft

Note 311. Lift of the Fleet under Sir Edward Hughes, with the Numbers of Killed and Wounded in his 5th action with M. Suffren, in the East Indies.

British Officers Killed.

Lieut. R. Travers, Monarca; Lieut. James Dow, Sultan; Lieut. John Lett, Defence; Mr Parker, master of ditto.

British Officers Wounded.

Lieut. Middlemore, Hero; 2d Lieut. Watfon, Sceptre; Mr Hunter, boatswain of the Defence; Mr Stone, master of the Sultan; Mr Sinclair, boatswain of the Worcester.

Note 312. Treatment of British Prisoners in the power of Tippoo Saib.

Monf. Suffren, the French Admiral, behaved in a most inhuman manner to the British, who were his prifoners, by marching 800 officers and feamen, hand-cuffed, under a favage guard of Mahrattas, near 170 miles up the country, to the back fettlements of Hyder Ali. Many of these unfortunate men died upon the journey, above two thirds of them were exceedingly ill, from their bad treatment, when the account arrived at Madrass.

Note 313. Lift of the Fleet in the Eaft Indies, under the command of Commodore Andrew Mitchell.

Note 314. Articles of Capitulation, various Returns, and Certificates of the Physicians, relating to the Island of Minorca, and Fort St. Philip.

Articles of Capitulation of Fort St Philip, between his Excellency the Hon. James Murray, Commander in Chief of Fort St Philip, and his Excellency Louis Berton de Balls, Duc de Crillon, and Commander in Chief of the combined army.

I. That all acts of hoftility fhall cease till the articles of capitulation are agreed upon and figned.

II. That the garrifon upon their furrender, fhall be allowed all

the

the honours of war, viz. To march out with shouldered arms, drums beating, colours flying, twenty-four rounds per man, matches lighted, four pieces of cannon, two mortars, with twenty-four rounds of ammunition for each piece, four covered boats not to be fearched on any account.

III. That the whole garrifon, comprehending all his Britannic Majesty's subjects, civil as well as military, and the Corfican corps and Greeks, &c. shall have all their baggage and effects fecured to them, with leave to move or dispose of it as they fhall think proper; and that his Britannic Majesty's fubjects ferving in the garrifon, who poffeffed houses and grounds in Mahon and George Town, shall have leave to difpofe of them to any of his Catholic Majefty's fubjects.

IV. That the garrifon, including officers, artificers, foldiers, and other British subjects and their families, fhall be provided with convenient tranfports, at the rate of one ton and a half per man, and to be carried to the first port in Great Britain, and landed there as foon as they arrive, at the expence of the Crown of Spain; and that provisions shall be allowed to them, out of fuch as remain in the magazines of the garrifon at its furrender, for the time they remain in the island, and for their voyage by fea for ten weeks, in the fame proportion as they now receive it; and the officers, with their families, who have the Governor's permiffion, fhall have paffports granted them, to go to England or Germany by land: that the Corficans, Greeks, &c. who do not exceed 70 men, fhall be tranfported to Leghorn, and landed there likewife, at the expence of the crown of Spain, but the provifions for their paffage to be taken from the magazines of the garrifon. That the transports are to be provided for the accommodation of the troops during the voyage, with the bedding of the garrifon. That a proper hofpital for the fick and wounded, during the time that the tranfports are getting ready, (which time fhall not exceed one month from the figning of this) fhall be provided; and fuch as may not then be in a condition to embark, fhall be allowed to stay behind, and be properly taken care of, till they shall be able to be sent to Great Britain by the first convey

ance.

V. That while the garrifon continues in the island, permiffion fhall be granted to purchase vegetables and fresh meat in the markets, for the fick in the hospitals.

VI. Until the garriton quits the place, it fhall not be permitted to corrupt the foldiers, and try to make them defert from their regiments, and the officers fhall have accefs to them at all times; for which purpose no communication betwixt the foldiers of his Catholic Majefty and the troops of the garrison shall be admitted of.

VII. That exact difcipline fhall be kept up on both fides. VIII. That the four inhabitants of the island, viz. Paul Guiard, Marc Reure, Michael Amenguel, and Lewis Roca, who have joined in the defence of the garrifon, fhall be permitted to remain and enjoy their properties in the island unmolested.

IX. That all prifoners of war made fince the landing of the Spanish army, shall be delivered up on both fides.

X. Hoftages being delivered on both fides, for the faithful execution of the preceding conditions, his Excellency the Hon. Lieutenant-General Murray confents to deliver up the place, with all the military stores and ammunition, cannon, and mortars, except what is reserved in the second article, to his Catholic Majefty; likewise, to direct that all mines and under-ground works fhall be shewn to his Catholic Majefty's engineers: plans of the galleries, mines, and other fubterraneous works, fhall likewise be delivered up.

Duc de Crillon's Anfwer to Gen. Murray's fecond Propofal.

The order which I have from my Court forbidding me to listen to any capitulation, except under the exprefs condition, that the garrifon of St. Philip's fhall be confidered as prifoners of war, I am under the obligation to return his Excellency General Murray the articles which he proposes to me; but I am very forry I have not an opportunity to make known to him my defire for the prefervation of his men, and particularly the esteem with which his person and brave garrison have inspired me.

B. B. Duc de Crillon.

Further Articles of Capitulation, propofed by his Excellency General Murray to his Excellency the Duke de Crillon.

ARTICLE I. As his Excellency the Duke de Crillon, by the exprefs orders of his Sovereign, cannot receive the garrifon but as prifoners of war, his Excellency the Hon. Lieut. Gen. James Murray confents to furrender the garrifon agreeable to the Duke de Crillon's inftructions from his Court, but he expects the Duke de Crillon will allow the garrifon to march out of it with all the honours of war he has required in the fecond article of thofe fent to the Duke, which is by no means incompatible with his Excellency's inftructions, and will tend more to his glory; for certainly no troops ever gave greater proofs of heroifm than this poor worn-out garrifon of St Philip's Castle, who have defended themselves almoft to the last man.

ANS. The garrifon fhall be prifoners of war; but, in confideration of the conftancy and valour which General Murray and his men have fhewn in their brave defence, they fhall be permitted to go out with their arms (houldered, drums beating, lighted matches, and colours flying, till having marched through the midst of the army, they fhall lay down their arms and colours; and moreover, being defirous of giving a proof of my high efteem for the General, he shall be allowed a covered boat.

II. General Murray defires the garrifon may be allowed to return to England, prifoners of war, in tranfports furnished by the King of