me
I directed fifty marines to occupy the post of Delosses, three miles
from town, which kept up the communication with the interior of the
island.

"In our several attacks, it gives me pleasure to say that we have
had only two privates wounded, one of them since dead. The loss on
the part of the enemy I have not ascertained, but imagine it to have
been considerable. I am sorry to mention to you that a gentleman
from Antigua, of the name of Brown, being a prisoner of war, was in
rear of the enemy's picket when attacked on the evening of the 2nd
instant, and received a mortal wound. The force which has been
brought from Guadaloupe I have not yet exactly found out, but from
all accounts must have been above 200 rank and file.

"From the return I send herewith, you will find that 162 privates
have laid down their arms, and there are at present many who have
been sick dispersed through the country. The inhabitants that joined
were very considerable. I believe their number amounted to from four
to five hundred....

"I have likewise to return my best thanks to all the officers,
non-commissioned officers, and privates who were under my command,
for the cheerfulness with which they went through the long and
harassing marches, and I think it is a duty incumbent upon me to
mention to you their extreme good conduct since they have been in
the field.

"I have the honour to be, etc.,
(Signed) "NATH. BLACKWELL,
"Lieut.-Colonel 4th W.I. Regiment."

"Return of prisoners who surrendered on the 3rd of September, 1808: 4
captains, 8 lieutenants, 162 rank and file, 1 staff.

"Return of arms, ammunition, and accoutrements taken and destroyed from
30th August to 3rd September: 1 field-piece, 450 firelocks, 200 belts
and pouches, and 24 kegs of ball-cartridge.

"Ammunition for field-piece not ascertained."

On this occasion was captured the drum-major's staff of the French 26th
Regiment (now in the possession of the 1st West India Regiment), bearing
the motto: "La Republique Francaise une et indivisible. Battalion
26me," and surmounted by the cap of Liberty.

Of the companies of the regiment employed on this service, one was the
grenadier company under Captain Cassidy, another the light company under
Captain Winkler, and the third a battalion company under Lieutenant
Nixon. On the ret