An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies, in the Year 1794

Chapter XVII: Appendix: Head Quarters, Barbadoes, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1794 (2)

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"Ordered, nemine dissentiente, by the Lords spiritual and temporal,
in parliament assembled, That the thanks of this House be given to
Lieutenant General Prescott, his Royal Highness Prince Edward,
Major General Thomas Dundas, and to the several officers of the
army under the command of Sir Charles Grey, for their late able,
gallant, and meritorious conduct in the West Indies."

Signed, G. ROSE, Clerk of Parliament.

_May 21, 1794_.

"Ordered, nemine dissentiente, by the Lords spiritual and temporal,
in parliament assembled, That this House doth highly approve and
acknowledge the services of the non-commissioned officers and
private men in the army serving under Sir Charles Grey in the West
Indies; and that the same be signified to them by the commanding
officers of the several corps, who are desired to thank them for
their gallant behaviour."

Signed, G. ROSE, Clerk of Parliament.

The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London having transmitted to the Commander in Chief the unanimous vote of thanks of the Common Council of the city to this army, he takes the earliest opportunity of communicating the following extract thereof in general orders.

"At a common council holden in the chamber of the Guildhall of the
city of London, on Tuesday, May 27, 1794, Le Mesurier,
Mayor,--Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Court be
given to Sir Charles Grey, Knight of the Bath, and the officers and
soldiers serving under his command, for the signal services they
have rendered to their country by their able, gallant, and
meritorious conduct in the West Indies."

Signed, RIX.

_Head Quarters, St. Pierre, Martinique, August 1, 1794_.

Parole, MATILDA. C. S. ----

One serjeant, one corporal, and twelve privates, from each regiment, to parade every morning at six o'clock, and evening at five, and to be instructed in the exercise of the artillery; and when perfected, the commanding officer of artillery will report to the general or commanding officer on the spot, that they may be relieved by an equal number, to be taught in the same manner, that there may be no want of artillerymen to man and fight the guns on the batteries, in case of an attack.

_Head Quarters, St. Pierre, Martinique, August 3, 1794_.

Parole, SPITHEAD. C. S. ----

It is the Commander in Chief's orders, that all negroes belonging to the islands, who still continue with the army, or are known of, shall be sent to St. Pierre or Fort Royal immediately, in order to their being sent home, and a final settlement made of their accounts.

_Head Quarters, St. Pierre, August 4, 1794_.

Parole, HURRICANE. C. S. ----

His Majesty having been pleased to appoint John Jeoffray, Esq. commissary general of stores and provisions, and Valentine Jones, Esq. to be commissary of accounts, for the Leeward and Windward Islands, all accounts in the commissary general's department, for which warrants have not been already granted, as well as those of the assistants stationed in the different islands, as those of the moving army, are to be settled with him, and to be examined and certified by the commissary of accounts, previous to their being brought to the secretary's office, as no warrants for money can be granted on them until that shall have been done. Warrants for the subsistence of the army, and for the pay of the officers employed on the staff, will be granted in the usual manner, on application at the secretary's office.

AFTER ORDERS. _August 4, 1794_.

The proceedings of the present general court martial being impeded by the sickness of some of the members, makes it necessary to add more members to the strength of it, that, the business may go forward without interruption in future. The Commander in Chief therefore orders a general court martial to assemble at nine o'clock on Friday morning the 8th instant, at the same place, and to begin the trial again of Brigadier General Sir Charles Gordon; and which general court martial is to be composed of a president and eighteen members. All evidences to attend; and a list of them to be given to the deputy judge advocate as soon as possible. The corps of island rangers, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Toler, to be augmented twenty men a company, making them seventy instead of fifty.

Members of the General Court Martial.

General Prescott President.
Lieutenant Colonel Johnstone seventieth regiment.
Lieutenant Colonel Stewart fifty-eighth. _Dead_.
Captain Whitworth royal artillery.
Captain Flood fifty-eighth.
Captain Taggart fifty-fifth.
Captain Ingram fifty-fifth. _Dead_.
Captain Forbes thirty-fourth.
Captain Pomiere fifteenth.
Captain Dunbar seventieth.
Captain Sharpe sixth.
Captain Harvey thirty-third. _Dead_.
Captain Gillespei thirty-first.
Captain Blacker sixty-fifth regiment.
Captain Lorrain ninth.
Captain Hindson fifteenth.
Captain Macdonald fifteenth.

_St. Pierre, August 5, 1794._

Parole, ANTIGUA. C. S. ----

The officers of the army will understand, that should the order of the 3d instant (respecting the negroes being returned), not be strictly complied with, that for every negro kept back, the officers to whom they belong, and who detained them, will certainly have to pay, not only the full price of such negroes, but their hire during the time of service.--On account of the indisposition of Lieutenant Colonel Stewart, fifty-eighth regiment, he is not to be a member of the general court martial ordered for the 8th instant. Captain Rose, seventieth regiment, is to be a member thereof, in the room of Lieutenant Colonel Stewart.

_Head Quarters, St. Pierre, Martinique, August 9, 1794._

Parole, ANTIGUA. C. S. ----

The British inhabitants of the town of St. Pierre are to be embodied, and to form a corps under the command of Captain Bontein, who is appointed lieutenant colonel commandant thereof, to be called the Royal Martinico Volunteers. The following gentlemen are to be the officers.

Lieutenant Colonel ---- Bontein.

Captains James Clifton.
Andrew Smith.

First Lieutenants William Moore.
Cayley Johnstone.

Second Lieutenants ---- Popham.
---- Heyland.

Adjutant Mr. Randal Ripton.

The above corps is to parade at the Pere Blancs, which is to be their alarm post.

All British born subjects, resident in or near the town of St. Pierre, are required forthwith to give in their names to Lieutenant Colonel Bontein, of the royal Martinico volunteers, at the custom house; and every person of the above description meaning to leave the island, is required to make known his intention to Lieutenant Colonel Bontein: they are likewise required to give in their names upon their arrival. The Commander in Chief has no doubt, from the voluntary and handsome offer of the English in the town of St. Pierre, that all who are able will willingly join the corps of the royal Martinico volunteers, under the orders of Lieutenant Colonel Bontein, to preserve good order, and defend their properties.

F. MAITLAND, deputy adjutant general.

_Head Quarters, St. Pierre, Martinique, August 11, 1794._

Parole, CORNWALLIS.

In consequence of the death of Captain Blacker, sixty-fifth, and the illness of Captain Ingram, fifty-eighth, Captain Lee of forty-fourth grenadiers, and Captain Holland of sixtieth regiment, are to replace those officers as members of the general court martial ordered to meet this day.

GENERAL ORDERS. _Head Quarters, St. Pierre, Martinico,
August 31, 1794._

The appointment of Captain Hare, of the light dragoons, to be aid de camp to the Commander in Chief, is not to interfere with or prevent his having the entire command of the detachment of British light dragoons, which he retains as if no such appointment had been made.

AFTER ORDERS.

The general court martial, of which Lieutenant General Prescott is president, is hereby dissolved; and all officers are to repair to their posts, where they are so much wanted.

F. MAITLAND, deputy adjutant general.

_Head Quarters, St. Pierre, Martinique, Nov. 7, 1794._

Parole, UNANIMITY.

The recent act of inhumanity and barbarity committed at Guadaloupe by the enemy (by whom a considerable number of royalists were murdered in cold blood, after having fallen into their hands at Berville camp as prisoners of war, and who had become subjects of Great Britain, by taking the oath of allegiance to the British government, after the conquest of that island), calls aloud for the following order and declaration of the Commander in Chief: That all persons residing in the conquered islands of Martinico, Guadaloupe, and St. Lucia, and their dependencies, whether French or of any other nation, having taken the oath of allegiance to the government of Great Britain, and who demean and conduct themselves accordingly, shall receive every protection that the other subjects of Great Britain do in these islands: and should such cases of extremity happen as may render a capitulation necessary, no terms are to be proposed or accepted, which do not give equal security, safety, and protection, to them as to the other subjects of Great Britain, as well those with arms as those without; consequently, no place is to be surrendered before this is expressly and explicitly acknowledged and subscribed to by the enemy, that in any extremity we may stand or fall together: and the Commander in Chief earnestly recommends a continuance and confirmation of this order to his successors in command, as a measure of justice, dictated by honour and humanity.

The Commander in Chief hopes that this explicit order and declaration, giving such ample security to the royalists on his part, will ease their minds; and, confidence being restored, that it will produce a becoming zeal and exertion to unite for the public interest heart and hand, in contributing to good order and tranquillity; and that he may expect there will not be any further emigration on the bare report of an enemy's approach, or even on being actually landed; as every apprehension of danger must be dispelled when all are heartily united for the common safety and defence.

The Commander in Chief, hoping therefore for this effect and conduct from the people in general, does in a more particular manner recommend to persons of consequence to set a laudable example of fortitude on every occasion, and to assemble and embody under proper leaders, to act in conjunction with his majesty's regular troops, for the protection of their honour, families, and fortunes, which must be dearer to them than life.

The King having been pleased to order that the colours taken at Martinique by the forces under Sir Charles Grey, K. B. and Sir John Jervis, K. B. which were brought to the palace at St. James's, should be deposited in the Cathedral of St. Paul, on Saturday, May 17, 1795, detachments of horse and foot guards were ordered to parade at St. James's at ten o'clock, and marched before his Majesty, who was pleased to see them pass by in the following order:

A Captain and forty life guards,
A serjeant and twelve grenadiers,
Music of the first regiment of guards,
Twenty-nine serjeants with the FRENCH COLOURS,
A Field Officer and one hundred life guards.

In this manner they proceeded to the west gate of St. Paul's, where the colours were received by the Dean and Chapter, attended by the choir, about which time the guns at the Tower and Park were fired.

The colours are since put up in the said cathedral church as a lasting memorial of the success of his Majesty's arms in the reduction of the important island of Martinique.

EXTRACT FROM THE PARLIAMENTARY REGISTER,

Vol. xxxviiii. p. 329.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

"_Tuesday, May 20, 1794._

"The following resolutions were severally put, and passed nem. con.

"That the thanks of this House be given to Sir Charles Grey, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, for his late able, gallant, and meritorious conduct in the West Indies.

"That the thanks of this House be given to Sir John Jervis, Knight of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, for his late able, gallant, and meritorious conduct in the West Indies.

"That the thanks of this House be given to Lieutenant General Prescott, his Royal Highness Major General Prince Edward, and Major General Thomas Dundas, and to the several Officers of the army under the command of Sir Charles Grey, for their late gallant and meritorious exertions in the West Indies.

"That the thanks of this House be given to Rear Admiral Thompson, and to the several Captains and Officers of the fleet under the command of Sir John Jervis, for their late gallant conduct and meritorious exertions in the West Indies.

"That this House doth highly approve and acknowledge the services of the Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers in the army serving under Sir Charles Grey in the West Indies; and that the same be signified to them by the commanders of the several corps, who are desired to thank them for their late gallant behaviour.

"That this House doth highly approve and acknowledge the services of the Sailors and Marines serving on board the fleet under command of Sir John Jervis in the West Indies; and that the same be signified to them by the captains of the several ships, who are desired to thank them for their gallant behaviour."

Mr. Dundas then moved, "That Mr. Speaker do signify the said resolutions to Sir Charles Grey and Sir John Jervis."--Passed nem. con.

LIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE ARMY

_Who died or were killed during the Campaign in the West Indies, under Lieutenant General Sir_ CHARLES GREY, _K. B. and Vice Admiral Sir_ JOHN JERVIS, _K. B. in the year 1794._

_Killed, or died of their Wounds._

Where killed or wounded.

Brigadier General Symes Quarter Master Gen. Point a Pitre.
Lieut. Colonel Campbell 9th regiment Martinique.
Lieut. Colonel Gomm 55th regiment Point a Pitre.
Major Irving 70th regiment On board the Assurance.
Captain Armstrong 8th regiment Fleur d'Epee.
... Combe 15th regiment Point a Pitre.
... M'Donald 21st regiment Fleur d'Epee.
... Grove 35th regiment Point a Pitre.
... M'Ewan 38th regiment Martinique.
... Fenton 43d regiment Point a Pitre.
... Morrison 58th regiment Fleur d'Epee.
... Forbes 34th regiment Berville.
Lieut. Thong 6th regiment Fleur d'Epee.
... Booth 8th regiment Ditto.
... Newport 12th regiment Point a Pitre.
... Lyster 12th regiment Ditto.
... Croker 15th regiment Ditto.
... Knollis 21st regiment Ditto.
... Price 21st regiment Fleur d'Epee.
... Cockrane 39th regiment
... Manson 40th regiment Point a Pitre.
... Crofton 43d regiment Ditto.
... Hennis 58th regiment Ditto.
... Conway 60th regiment Ditto.
... Toosey 65th regiment Fleur d'Epee.
... Auchmuty 17th regiment Point a Pitre.
... Mercer Marines Ditto.

_Died of the Fever or other Disorders._

Major General Thomas Dundas.

Captain Dally }
Lieutenant Gale } 6th regim.
Surgeon Barton }

Captain Saumarez }
Ensign Armstrong } 8th regim.
Ensign Caulfield. }

Captain Campbell 9th regim.

Captain Twedie }
Lieut. Perryn }
... Wallace } 12th regim.
... Wright }
... Miller }

Captain Combe }
Lieut. James } 15th regim.
... Napier }

... Cane } 17th regim.
... Ritchie }

Major Rowley }
Lieut. Mewt } 21st regim.
... Stornton }

Lieut. M'Donald } 22d regim.

Lieut. Garnons } 23d regim.
... Polhill }

Lieut. Tilth 29th regim.

Lieut. Davis }
... M'Kenzie } 31st regim.
... Williams }

Captain Wallace }
Lieut. Morndrew } 32d regim.
Surgeon Taylor }

Captain Harvey } 33d regim.
Lieut. Beaty }

Captain Roache }
Lieut. Innes }
... Forrester } 34th regim.
... Wattle }
... Nash }

Captain Johnson }
... Graves }
Lieut. Mukins }
... Fitzgerald } 35th regim.
... Phaire }
... Sands }
... Barry }

Captain Douglas }
Lieut. Mytton }
... Clarke } 38th regim.
... Brown }
... Bawer }

Lieut. Col. Freemantle }
Captain Johnston }
... Shaw }
... Purdie }
Lieut. Burslen }
... Atherton } 39th regim.
... Reynell }
... Scanlan }
... M'Rea }
Ensign Tidsley }
... Hutchinson }
... Atkins }
Adjutant Simpson }
... M'Kenzie } 39th regim.
Surgeon Campbell }

Captain Head 40th regim.

Captain Vignoles }
... Bayard }
... Affleck }
... Spencer }
... M'Dowal }
Capt. Lieut. Jones }
Lieut. Butler }
... Graham } 43d regim.
... Dennison }
Ensign Daniel }
... Kirwan }
Qr. Mast. Burnett }
... Bruce }
Surgeon Hodskinson }
Lieut. Phipps } 44th regim.
... Davis }

Lieutenant Moe 45th regim.

Major Lyon, Deputy
Adj. General }
Captain Taggart }
Lieut. Main } 55th regim.
... M'Kenzie }
... Taylor }

Captain White }
... Cuthbert }
... Fancourt }
Lieut. Perry } 56th regim.
... Hague }
... Stowell }
... Warren }
... O'Hara }
... Taylor }
Chaplain Ruxton }

Lieut. Col. Stewart }
Captain Ingram }
... Hood }
Lieut. Maudsley }
... Hamilton }
... Berford } 58th regim.
... Murray }
... E. Smith }
... Bouchier }
... Tonson }

Lieut. Cunningham }
... Sneider }
... Cook } 60th regim.
... Montmallin }
... Belt }

Lieut. Col. Buckridge }
Major Compton }
Lieut. Usher }
... Thornhill }
... M'Guire }
... Wilson } 64th regim.
... Strafford }
... Knight }
Adjutant Wilkinson }
Quart. Mast. Molloy }
Surgeon Wingate }

Lieut. Col. Close }
Major Dalrymple }
Captain M'Gregor }
... Blacker }
... Oliver }
Lieut. Brimlow } 65th regim.
... Kennedy }
... Adams }
... Milward }
Surgeon Brown }

Captain Nares }
... Eiston }
... Ogle }
... Atkinson }
... Bruce } 70th regim.
Lieut. Cox }
... Floyer }
... Gifford }
Surgeon Raye }

Captain Shadwell 10th lt. dra.

Lieut. Col. Dornford }
Captain Chilcot } engineers.
... Lawson }
... Dawse }

Major Shewbridge }
Captain Tygrell }
Captain Harris }
... Smith }
... George }
... Nugent }
... Thornhill } artillery.
... Coulston }
... Malony }
... Jones }
... Dawson }

Doctor Dundon }
... Brown }
... Wright }
Apoth. Vanderguest }
... Carnigue }
Mate Mallet } hospital.
... Green }
... Harris }
... Cooper }
... Turnbull }
... Hennings }

27 killed or died of their wounds.
170 died of the yellow fever, and other diseases incidental
--- to the climate.
Total 197

I was informed by Captain Shank of the royal navy, the agent for transports, that during the expedition 46 masters of transports, and 1100 of their men, died of the yellow fever. The returns of the masters were given in, of the men a rough calculation to the above amount was made. On board the Broderic transport the fever raged with such violence, that the mate, the only survivor, was obliged to scull his boat on shore to fetch off negroes to throw the dead overboard, and himself died soon after.

Of the royal navy the loss was considerable; but it has not been in my power to procure a list of the officers who died or were killed on this expedition.

LIST _of the_ OFFICERS _Prisoners to_ VICTOR HUGHES, _who were living at Point a Pitre the first of January, 1795._

Brigadier General Colin Graham

Lieut. Ekins, since }
dead of his wounds } 6th regim.

Capt. Lieut. Smith 9th regim.

Lieutenant Hurst 15th regim.

Captain Stovin 17th regim.

Lieutenant Keating 33d regim.

Captain Eiston }
Lieutenant Strickland } 35th regim.
Ensign Holmes }

Ensign Barclay 38th regim.

Lieut. Col. Magan }
Lieut. Horsburg }
... Dale } 39th regim.
Ensign Divignes }
Quar. Mast. Clements }
Surgeon Ormsby }

Captain Dansey } 40th regim.
Lieutenant Holwell }

Lt. Col. Drummond }
Captain Thomson }
... Cameron }
... Thorley }
Lieut. Hull }
Lieut. Cameron } 43d regim.
... Tidey }
... De Yonge }
Ensign Deshon }
... Delisle }
Surgeon Salmon }

Lieut. Philips } 44th regim.
... Miller }

Lieut. Hamilton } 55th regim.
... Dixon }

Captain Owen }
Lieut. Barclay }
... Johnson } 56th regim.
... M'Causland }
Mate Bell }

Ensign Richardson 58th regim.

Lieut. Cudmore 64th regim.

Cornet Garside 10th lt. dra.

Captain Suckling } artillery.
Lieut. Stackpole }

Lieut. Dornford engineers.

Mate Ramage } hospital.
... Anderson }

THE END.

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