Copy of Questions, posed by General G. Christie (annexed in 0657), and Answers, provided by Ensign William Rogerson, relating to 'the Dishonorable Surrender of that Important Island [St Eustatius] and of St Martin's to an handful of French troops'.

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(Copy) Questions [[note]] 1st. [[/note]] Where did the Enemy appear before St. Eustatius What did their Force consist of? When and Where did they Disembark? How many Men. [[note]] 2d. [[/note]] Who Commanded in Chief & what other Officers of Distinction were on that [[symbol]] Expedition? [[note]] 3d. [[/note]] Was any resistance made by the Troops, or had they any Orders to resist the Enemy? [[note]] 4th. [[/note]] What were the usual Guards on the Island & where posted, & Number of Sentries from each? [[note]] 5th. [[/note]] Were there any Guards on the side the Enemy landed, or Sentries between that part of the Coast & the Barrack, or had you any Guards or Sentries at the Barracks, or were there any Post on the high and Commanding Ground?


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