Count Bertrand was desirous of seeing his Lordship, that he might make
the necessary arrangements about the people who were to accompany
him. By the Admiral's directions, I returned to my ship and brought
Monsieur Bertrand to him. Soon after Sir George Cockburn arrived, and
they were shut up together for nearly two hours.

When I first went on board the Tonnant, I received a memorandum from
Lord Keith, from which I give an extract; and at the same time a
verbal intimation, that I should receive an order in writing the next
day, to, remove Buonaparte, and such part of his suite as he might
select, to the Northumberland.

Extract of a Memorandum from Admiral Viscount Keith, G.C.B., addressed
to Captain Maitland, of H.M.S. Bellerophon, dated Tonnant, off the
Start, 6th August, 1815.

"All arms of every description are to be taken from the Frenchmen of
all ranks on board the ship you command; and they are to be carefully
packed up and kept in your charge, while they remain on board the
Bellerophon; and afterwards in that of the captain of the ship to
which they may be removed."

While we were at dinner, Generals Bertrand and Montholon were employed
making out lists of what would be required by the French officers and
the ladies, to render them comfortable during their voyage to St
Helena, which were despatched to Plymouth by Sir George Cockburn's
secretary.

In the course of the evening Lord Keith and Sir George Cockburn came
on board the Bellerophon; when the latter was introduced to
Buonaparte.

As soon as General Bertrand was at leisure, I told him I had orders to
remove Napoleon to the Northumberland the following day, and also to
take away the arms from him and his attendants, giving him to
understand that they would be returned on their arrival at their
destination. He seemed much hurt at being deprived of his arms, but
said he would give directions for their being delivered; and I
received them the next morning, with the exception of Buonaparte's
sword, which, by an order I subsequently received from Lord Keith, he
was permitted to wear, when quitting the ship.

About half-past nine in the evening, Mons. Bertrand told me that
Buonaparte was desirous of seeing me. On going into his cabin, he
said, "Bertrand informs me you have received orders to remove me to
the Northumberland; is it so?" I answered in the affirmative. "Have
you any objection," he said, "to writing a letter to Bertrand,
acquainting him o