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them away that evening in a very small Boat towed by a Barge near to the place they intended to Land. They got on shore at Midnight, and after being landed about ten minutes, Capt Curgenven came back and ordered the Boats on board, but neither was successfull in reaching the Garrison, and both were made prisoners at different places. About the Capt Curgenven left the Barfleur, Lieut. Fayhie was again laned on the North side of this Island, being desirous of making another trial from his father’s estate; and as he is not yet returned, and I have heard nothing of him conclude he was taken prisoner also. I was extremely sanguine for getting an officer into the Hill, just to say that I was confident the Count de Grasse was tired of this situation, and as the Marquis De Bouillie' was destroying every Fort & Magazine at Basseterre, and had blown their very foundations up, I was persuaded he despaired of success, and that if the Garrison could not hold out Ten days longer the Island must be saved~ I am however extremely concerned to say, that on the 13th. in the Evening Captn Robinson of the 15th. Regiment came on board the Barfleur, to enquire for General Prescott, being charged with a letter for him from Govr Shirley & Genl Frazer, acquainting him, of their having surrendered the Garrison that morning, to the Arms of the French King. The information I got from Captain Robinson is as follows-- That he was sent to Mounsr. St. Simon at seven in the Evening of the 12th. to propose a cessation of Arms — at the same hour another officer was sent to the Marquis De Bouillie on the same errand, and so eager was the Marquis to get possession of the Hill, that he granted, [[underline]] all [[/underline]] that was asked, and the Terms were agreed to, at his (Captn Robinson's) return to the garrison at midnight. I enquired if no article was stipulated for my being made acquainted with the State of the Garrison, before the surrender took place, and to my very great astonishment was answered in the [[underline]] negative [[/underline]]-- On the 14th. the Enemy’s fleet anchored off Nevis, consisting of the Ville de Paris, Six Ships of eighty Guns, twenty three of seventy four, & four of sixty four--one of 64 was at old Road and another at Sandy point The Triumphant & Brave, joined the 6th. from Europe-- E.
