might accompany me; and that I was convinced he
was a man of principle and integrity. After conversing some time
longer with him, during which he spoke in the warmest terms of
affection of General Bertrand, and the obligations he felt to him for
his remaining with him during his adversity, when he knew strong
efforts had been used to induce him to abandon him, I took my leave;
and this was the last time I was ever alone with him.

Soon after, Sir George Cockburn came on board, attended by Mr Byng as
his secretary, for the purpose of examining Buonaparte's baggage: he
had directions to apply to some person of his suite to attend at the
search. The proposal was made to Count Bertrand; but he was so
indignant at the measure, that he positively refused either to be
present himself or to direct any other person to superintend. General
Savary, however, consented, and was present, as well as Marchand. The
covers of the trunks were merely opened, and Mr Byng passed his hand
down the side, but the things were not unpacked. Once or twice, when
the door of the after-cabin was opened, Buonaparte expressed his
obligation to Mr Byng for the delicate manner in which he conducted
the search, by bowing to him. When they came to the boxes containing
the money, of which there were two, Marchand was permitted to take out
such sum as was considered necessary for paying the wages of the
servants that were to be left behind, and for other contingent
expenses. One box, containing four thousand gold Napoleons, was
retained and put under my charge, where it remained until my arrival
in London, when I delivered it to Sir Hudson Lowe to be restored to
its owner, as will be seen by the following order, receipts, &c.

"By the Right Hon. Viscount Keith, G.C.B.,
&c. &c. &c.

"You are hereby required and directed to receive into your custody
such a sum of money belonging to General Buonaparte, as will be
delivered into your charge by Rear-Admiral Sir George Cockburn,
granting proper receipts for the same.

"Given on board the Tonnant,
At anchor under Berryhead,
7th August, 1815,
"KEITH, Admiral."

"To F. L. Maitland, Esq.
Captain of H.M.S. Bellerophon."

"J'ai laisse le sept d'aout, a bord du Bellerophon, a Monsieur le
Capitaine Maitland, une somme de quatre vingt mille francs, en quatre
mille Napoleons d'or.