A Journal of the Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783

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Introductory Chapter

The manuscript and drawin«4s of this diary came into the
possession of the (iarrison Library of Gibraltar in the year
1886, by the jj^ift oi Mr. George S. Carr, of Bradford, Yorkshire,
and have never hitherto been ))ubHshed, with the exception of a
few extracts which were printed in the Gibraltar Chronicle, and
in a Service periodical, some ye;irs ago.

Of the Author, biographical details are unfortunately of the
most meagre description. That he was ])romoted Captain in
the 12th Ktgt. of Fcu)t on March 22nd, 1777, retired on half-
pay, still a Captain, in 1795, and died in 1838, we can gather
from the Army List, while from the (iarrison Orders it is clear
that he took part in the great sortie of November 27th, 1781.
The only record of his own doings, contained in his four years'
diary, is that of his little expedition to the Spanish lines after the
siege, a holiday which he employed in examining, measuring,
and recording the materials, and methods of construction, of the
Spanish works. The only other personal reference is in the
little drawing entitled '* Officer's hut, mine," and in that instance
it can be seen in the original that the addition of the word
*' mine" was an afterthought at som(^ later date. That he was
methodical, careful, and interested in his profession, is clear, both
from the diary now pubhshed, and from the manuscript notes
which accompany it, but are not strictly relevant to the siege ;
these notes include measurements and angles taken between
all the principal points in Gibraltar and the neighbouring
country, notes on architectural subjects, and plans for quarters,
and magazines ; there is also a detailed list of the armament of
Gibraltar shortly before the siege, which has been added to this
Journal in an Appendix.

Here all certaintv with regard to him comes to an end.

1

It would sce^m j)r()l)ahU', from the i^reat care and meth(>d
employed in the tabulation and arranj^ement of the manuscript
and drawings, that the author entertained the idea of publishing
them. Possil)lv he was deterred from venturing upon publication
by the appearance of Captain Drinkwater's famous History of
the Siege, but there are indications which might lead to the idea
that he gave Cai>tain Drinkwater access to his materials for the
checking and correction of his own, by some arrangement. In
the matter of numbers and j^rices, some of which can be only
estimates, there is a remarkable amount of agreement between
the two books, and there is also a verv noticeable coincidence
that Drinkwater's Historx' was printed bv T. Spilsburx', of Snow
Hill ; Spilsburv is a verv uncommon name, and thc^ surname of
one* diarist of the sic^ge, appearing as that of the j)rinter of the
other's historx', would le-ad one to suspect the possibility of a
connection. To these might possibly be added the. fact that one
Thomas Spilsburv of the j^rinting lirm, died in 1795, which was
the yerir in which Cajytain Sj)ilsburv retired from the Armw

Putting the^sc facts together it is easy to weave a theorv, bv
which it would a|)))ear that Caj)tain Spilsl)urv arranged with
Captain Drinkwater to gi\e him the opportunitx* of checking, or
supplementing, his own notes from his diarv, on the understand-
ing that his father's firm had the jM'inting of the History; and
that on his fatl'ier's death he retired. lUit this is toc^ airy a
fabric to be much more ih.m th(^ stuff of which dreams are
made.

Caj)tain Spilsbury retired from the Army as a Captain,
having held that rank for 18 years, and not having even then
reached the top of the list.

The Coat of Arms and motto im]^ressed upon the binding
and title-page of this book are those to which he lays claim in
his notes ; the arms agree with those given in Burke's General
Armory as those of Spilsburie of Hustolbury near Worcester,
and the Author describes them as being one of the cjuarterings
of the then Earl of Litchfield.

In the editing of his work the only hberties which have been
taken with the orif^inal text are, that when the author's spelling
of a word varies in different portions of the diary, that form has
as a rule been rulopted throughout, to which the eye of the
modern reader is more accustomed, and that in one or two
instances a name has been left in blank.

Not(^s ha\e been added which «ire strictlv confined to
explanation and elucidation of events recorded in the diary, and
the supplying of the names of oHicers concerned where possible,
and of interest. So far as is known, no even approximately com-
plete list of the officers present has hitherto been published, and
opportunity has been taken therefore to record such as can be
ascertained, in an Ap])endix. Itsliould ]ioweverl)e observed that,
in the cases of the Line Regiments, there must be many cases in
which officers appointed during the siege may have been unable
to join their regiments, although a few might do so, and the lists
have therefore been confined to the Army Lists of the period^
supplemented by the (iarrison Orders, and so cannot be regarded
as complete. In the Hanoverian Regiments also, the only
source of information obtainable has been the (iarrison Orders,
which must naturallv leave manv ofllicers unmentioned.

With these (exceptions the author and his readers are left
to make their mutual acquaintance withc^ut interference, with
the hope that the '* Fides et Constantia '' with which he made
his record of pen and brush through four long years of siege»
may I)e rewarded at length bv some small meed of posthumous
reputation.

H. H. T. FRKRL,

Hon. Librarian,

Garrison Library,

Gibraltar.

LIST OF PLATES.

1. Plan of (iibfiiltar, September rath, ijj^i l^^rontispiece

2. Sketches of Mediterranean Craft Facinji; pa^e 2

3. The Old Mole Between paj^es 4 and 5

4. View and Plan of Gibraltar Between pa*(es 6 and 7
3. Gibraltar from the North ICast, and l^uena \ista

from Devil's Uowling Green Facinj^ paj^e <)

6. \'iew of the New Mole with Rodney's Prizes .. Between pa«;(\s 14 and 15

7. The 1 'arson's Lodj^'e Facinj,^ paj^e i<i

8 Inundation and North Front Between paj^es 20 and 21

9. South End of the Rock Between pages 22 and 23

10. South Barracks P>etween pages 32 and 33

11. The Navy Hospital Facing page 34

1 J. South Barracks, North Paxilion l^^icing page 37

13. Part of a battery caissoned Facing page 38

14. Lady Riche's House before and after the firing l^'^acing page 42
13. Rock Mortar, cScc Facing page 44

16. Land Port Gate, cS:c Facing page 47

17. Plan of the Sortie l^etween pages 30 and 31

18. Lieut. Kt)ehler's gun-carriage. <scc Facing page 36

19. Moorish Castle and (irand Battery Facing page 60

20. Major Grove's and the Author's huts Tracing page ^2

21. Spanish Junk Ships with Knglisii and Spanish

Gun-boats I'acing page 71

2 2. Spanish Advanced Works Between pages 72 and 73

23. Plan of Spanish Lines, tVc, at tlie time of the

attack by the Junk Ships Between pages 74 and 75

24. The attack of the Junk Ships Facing page 77

23. A Junk Ship ])lowing up I'acing page 7S

26. Rosia and the Sj^anish Gun-boats I*\'icing page 83

-27. Buena \'ista and Encampment Facing page S8

28. South Bastion Between pages 92 and 93

29. King's Bastion I'^acing page loi

30. Half of the Colonnade, King's Bastion Facing page 103

31. Spanish Works Facing page 103

32. Ince's Gallery Between pages 100 & 107

33. Spanish Inn Facing page 1 1 2

34. Spanish Colours Facing page 1 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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Pages.

1. Iniroihtctory Chapter.

2, Journal of Captain Spihbury ... i — 214

J. Arniar.icnt of Gibraltar U: lyyj,.. (Appendix t.) iij^ — 122

4. List of fleers (Appendix II.) 12 j — ij8

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A Journal of the Blockade and Siege of Gibraltar,

\omwcncincj Ihc 2isl dune, 1779, and endincj

Ihc 'ird 'I'chniarv, 17S'i.

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17 7 9. "79

.IIXE.

2l8t. This (1.1 V the coMimimiciitioii shut witli Sj)nin, the guards arc reinforced,
and (irand Hallcrv niach' a Captain's \v^\\ (iuard. The |)ic([uets are ordered to
i)e accoutred with their arms hiachnl. Xo one to pass at Land Port hut workmen,
eni^incers, \'c., and in case of an aharm the Town Uciriments to liiu^ the walls of
the Town, and those of th(; Soutliward to form on their parad(*s. The heaps of
sand on the Isthmus to he lev(dl"d hv the .I(*ws and Cienoese of the (iarrison, and
no one to remain in the (iarris(»n but those wlio have property, or will assist in
defendinjr it. Most of the men olV duty employed re])airin,ir, tV'c., the works.

23rd. The Main (iuard made a Captain's Ciuard instead of (irand Battery.

.iriiV.

3rd. Four men from each Hattalion Company of tlu' l:2th, 'V.M]!, odth, and 5Sth
Keijiments and. six from the 7*2nd are attached to the Artillery.

5th. The ])ic(piels not to remain hiaded hut to turn out at gun-lirint^, fix
up their arms in the front of tlicir harracks, and to take olf their accoutrements
at troop-heating.

11th. Wind easterly. A Spanish convoy of >ma]l craft cominu: down, the three
cutters AwA C/tihhrs^ got among liuMii and look about a dozen settees. ^ The
Spaniards' xebccks'* of war lired several shot, as (hd the cutter, ChildcrH, and
Europa Batteries, but no harm done; the AdmiraH in the Panther,^ and the
Eui('r)n'l:r^^ went out.

1. Asl<)t»p (if war stationed at Ciibraltar.

2. Settee. See illu'^tralioii.

3. Xebeck. See illustratitin.

4. Admiral Dull.

5. A 60 gun ship. Captain Harvey, captain.

6. A frigate. Sir Thomas Rich, Bart., captain.

1779 ni.Y.

12th. —A.M. Tlic PauUicr, kc, rviwruvd.

17th. AVatcrport a ('a])tai]i's Xitrht (iiianl.

19th. The butchers ordered to kill oidv a <'ertaiii (luantitv of meat, but they
})rovinir that the rest of tl»e eatlh' would starve, and that the\ could uot afford
to buv more, unless allowed to kill them as thev could i^et them, the order Mas
taken otf.

2l8t. The (iuards to mount without powder in their hair.

22nd. Two soldiers under senteiu*e of death fortriveu.

25th. The Dons markinir out an encam])ment on the connnon.

26th. The encampment ])itchinir. Xo horses or mules to remain in the (jiarri-
son after the next Saturday, whose owners have not one thousand weight of
straw or foraire, iV'c., except for those Stalf or Field Ollicers who have absolute
occasion for them.

27th. All doi's i^oiuir loose to be killed. A brass sea-mortar ami •several iron
ones of ditlerent diameters planted on the lotteries at Willis'.

29th. The Old M(de cleared of vessels, kc. A.M. A Swedish frit^ate arrived,
she was stopjMHl by some of the Dons* cruizers and desired to keep out, but
she persistinir they lired a 5h()t at her which she returned. The addition to
the Stalf ordered to-day, but to take place from the 'l')\\\ of last month. The
PnnUicr emiiloved trettiiur her stores on sh(»re and lodirintr them in the \avv
llosj)ital, also the moveable ones from the Navy Vard. The additional LTunners
to receive pay e{|ual to the Mattross'^ from the hWh instant. The men's fire-
locks to be made perfectly tit for service.

30th. AViud westerly. A. AT. The Swedish friirate saih'd to the eastward, and
two S|)anish friirates followed \\vv, and severe lirinir heard in the afterm)on.

31st. Knsiiiu , ."isth Uei^iment, to be tried for behavint; unbecoming a

gentleman at playing with Dice, iS:c.

ATCiirsT.

Ist. The Dons busy in landing stores at the Orange drove. Their Heet consists
of two 7()'s, two frigates, two or three xebecks and many gallics.

2nd. AVind easterly. Arrived two Dutch ships laden brimstone, rice, and
currants, which were bought for the Garrison.

I. Mattross — An assistant to the gunner.

(Author's descriptions to the two ftbove, the lowfr illuslrairon being
ukcn from Fikoner's M«rine Dielionary)

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AUGUST.

3rd. Tlu* Dons cnkri^cd their camp. One ().jth tried lor desertion.

5th. l\'()|)le employed mjiking tliree Batteries, one above Willis' and two below
it, also in makint; an encamp i(ronnd for abont <>!)() men jnst above the Devil's
(lap where a mortar is phnited, and in makintc Homb Proofs in the Wax Yard.^
Arrived a Venetian ship from the eastward laden cnrrants. Also a vessel with
44 bullocks, sheep, fowls, \'c., from Barbary.

7th. Their camp increased a Reiriment, and abont 'M) cannon, kc, seen from
the Midshi])manV Look Out. Their cruizers move about, one was tired at from
the advance. Knd)rasures made to most of our Barbet Hatt(M'ies. Europa Point
strengthened bv 1(» embrasures

10th. Their camp still encreasintr. Arrived a Dutch ship from eastward,
hnh'n cotton. The Kinjr's Tiine palhsadini; and other works goiufj on. The
Marksmen collected, one from each Battalion Compy., commanded by Lieut.
Burleigh, .'ilHh, and practice in two sipiads, (uu* of them daily.

11th. A privateer's boat of this place deserted to the Dons.

13th. Wind easterly. A.M. Sailed the above Dutch ship and is detained
by the Dons. The Batteries tired live shots nl the i^allies towing otf a Dutch
vessel coming in here.

16th. Learnt that the Marcjuis de Torre Mansanarse^ connnands at St. liock.^
The A/////^t\v people employed makini; a Battery in the Xavy Yard* for her
lower deck guns. Peo})le fired small mus([iH't cartridges against large ones and
found but little dilference. The Dons' cruizers verv alert.

17th. The Dons attempted last night to cut some of our small vessels from
their anchors, at the back of the Old Mole, but faih'd.

19th. Last nigiit a man came from S|)ain in a large boat by himself and
brought fruit, tVc, to exchange for tobacco.

22nd. One 72nd to be tried lor sleeping on his j)()st. A convoy of small
craft arrived to the Dons. Three shots tired from Kuropa at two xebecks.
The cam]) encreased.

in9

1. There wt^e two Wax Vard^ ; one w lure (iavino's IMan^ now is, to the south of the I^.K.

Mt'ss, and t)ne wlioro the (i.nrrison Library now stands. The meaning of the title is
obscurf.

2. Evidently the Marques de Torre Man/andel, who however oidy ranked as a brigadier

under the Spanish conmiander-in-chief.

3. San Koque.

4. Where Casemates Square now is.

1779 Ar(;rsT.

25th. FiX|M'rii!ieiits — two red liot shot and an ohloiii; can-asc tired at a vosscl

at 500 yards. 'Y\\v shot went throni^h bnt tlie carcase set her on tire. Kxchanire

• • •

40 ])en(T i)er Dolhir. Last niirlit arrived a ])acket frojn Farro. ^

29th. Their camp encreasinir. Our marksnicji make very i^ood practice. Few
or no huUocks in tlie Ciarrisou. Onr men-of-war boats i^o out now and tlien,
but are always either too soon or too late, and tlie other vessels an* kept
eonstantlv at anchor, so that the encMuies* vessels come almost close to our walls.
The Admiral continues to live on sh(»re. A Spanish tishintr boat and live men
brouirht in here.

30th. The r///7rAv.v chased a ir-dh'y. Men tautrht to throw hand ijrenades.
Cam]) enereasin^, and carts emjdoyed unloadintr stones behind Fort Fhillij).

SKPTFMHKR.

3rd. Wind westerly and c(dd. Nine battalions, about seven thousand men,
are thouirht to be now in camp. The Ollicers' Messes in town chielly broke up.
One of the 12th punished for sleepint; on his post.

4th. Wind the same. Last niLrht arrived a I'elucha '^ from Farro with dis|)atches,
sheej), fowls, tVc. Kepairintr the battery at the Old Mole, raisimr the parapets,
and makintr :> wooden bnncjuet ^ to the wall at the back of the moh". A i)()oni
put across from the Head"* to Land IN)rt, the Boat-house pulled down, and
traverses buildinir alonir the Line \\ all, kr. A neither Battalion came to eamj).
The wall on the back of Jlaictred Stalf jjulliiiii: down, -ind the steps up to the
^'•overed way.

5th. A ti^un lired at one of llardenburi^'s He^iment des{»rtini; from the workini;

])artv at the Devil's Tower. The l)ons are eulari^intr their covered wav behind

***• Fort Phillip. Don Alvaries ''^ commands in camj). The Jews wfre j)rayint^ on

their burial i^round for a deli\(»r\ from the 8j)aniards, and had Gentries from

one of the guards.

1. I'\'iro in the soutli of Pdrtu^nl.

2. Ft'luciia— a une-m.i'Ntf'd boat with late»Mi sail,

3. Banquet f«)r " hantjuette" a step on the rampart for soldiers to stand upon in order to

lire (jver the top.

4. Old Mole Head.

5. Don Martin Alvarez de Sotomayor.

SEPTKMBER.

8th. A3r, Sailed a ^foorish gal lev ^ of 12 guns, the communication with
Bnrhary being that she was re])aiml in the Xew AFole, as a jiresent to the
Emperor. Also arrived a half galley from Barbary that had been to the Spanish
Admiral, to ac(|uaint him that the Emperor would make n prizals, if he prevented
the above iraHev from returnimr. She broui^ht back Consul Logic. ^

7th. KiUrona tired two shots at a xebeck. Sailed the half trallev and wan
detained bv the Dons.

8th. AVind easterly and rainy weather. Last nii^ht thunder and liuhtniusr.
The South Ikstion fired two blue tire-balls, and the K/iffr/iriy hung some over
her stern, and a rocket that gave great light.

12th. Sunday, (irecn's Lodgment btiuir lim'shed, which is about 900 feet
above the level of the Lsthmus. Willis', tVc., begau firing on the Sj)anish Lines
about i past a.m., and made very bad ])ractice. The Dons had several working-
parties there, and had hist m'ght thrown up a fascine battery to the eastward of
their common entrance. The .lews' boat brought in a Dutch Dogger, from
Amsterdam to Malagji, laden \yhcat, cheese, kc, which is bought for the Garrison.
One of th(^ Artillery is bruised getting a gun up to AVillis', and a brass gun
inched. 11ie DeviFs Tower (Jiiard e.illcd in before the firing.

13th. Wind easterly. A (aplain, three Subs and r)2 men, kv., Artillery,
mount at Willis' bv dav, only two Subs by niirht. Firiii'^ as usual. The iidiab-
itants are leaving the Xorth end of the town.

14th. Wind westerly. The batteries tire as usual, they hit the Forts Phillip and
Barbara, kc, freciuentlv, but do ihcm lit lie damaire, uor are thev likely to be
knocked down ; so much the boast of the Artillery. Shells are fired with short
fuses and burst in the air over their W(»rkmeii."^ AFaiiy of them, old ones, burst
as thev leave the mortar, liavside and Forbes' iruards strciiirtheued iust before
su!iset.

15th. The pavement of the streets ]dowing up,^ the plow drawn by SO men.
Steeples, towers, and all objects that might sc^rve for marks pulled down.

1778

I. See iUu'itratioii.

J. Consul Logic \v.n^ the British Consul at Tani^ier.

3. The invention of Captain Mercier of the 3«^th Uegt.

4. To prevent ricochets, and minimize the damage which would be dune bv shells falling

there.

6

1779 SEPTEMBER.

16th. Wind easterly aiicl fo^j^y weatlier. Firing as usual, but the quantity of
powder lessened. Two shells from the sea-mortar at Willis' tired with -S-'i lb. of
jM)wder burst in and leavini; the mortar, but one with :2s lb. of powder fell and
burst about half way between Fort Phillip and their eneam])ment, about *J5()0
yards. 2 t-pouiukTs mounted at (Jreen's Ijodj^e.

17th. Wind the same. Arrived a Venetian, laden drv fruit.

18th. Firing as usual. About 1^ j).m. an Aurora Horealis apjK^^ired over their
encampment.

2Sth. AVind westerly. A Captain and two Subs now oidy at Willis'. Firing
not so mueh. The Dons have raised the erest of their trlacis three or four ieet, in
three ditlerent places^ near to Sallee Ports in their Lines. It seems that the Jew
boat got 50 £ for bringing in the above Duteh Dogger. FiXehange l-i penee ]K»r
dollar. Fresh provisions dear. A duck and small plum-pudding cost seven
shillings sterling. Th(; shells found to be honeycombed in genend, and dangerous
to l)c fired, bursting in the mortar, kv. ; they have been a long time in the
Garrison.

27th. Wind the same. The Dons took a Swede, and saluted their Admiral.
Twelve shots tired from Europa advance at a g*alley, that chased the cutter of the
fJfUerprhf?, that went out in chase (if a boat. The galh^y linnl grape that fell all
about her, but did no harm. She attends the l)oat that goes for thorns, ^:c., to
the back of the Uock, to make fascines. One 72nd deserted from the Devil's
Tower working party, and was tired at by Willis'.

29th. Wind the same and cool weather. A (ieiicral Court Martial to trv one
58th for sleeping on his post. The Dons have raised a parapet from Fort IMiillip
to the Corponds' (luard, and, from thence, seem to cover themselves toward their
laboratory tents, at the foot of the Queen of Spain's Chair, so carefully do they
act on all oecjisions. Thev have en*cted a staire at the Oranire (Jrove for landimr
their stores. Mortars seen there. New .Jerusalem, on a piece of a ground above
the South Barracks, laid out for the Jews to build on, goes on fast.

30th. Wind the same, sonu' rain. The clock taken down, and the church
steeple and bells lowering. The Otficers of the Artillery nreive double pay.

OCTOBER.
2nd. Wind the same, cloudy we^ither. Colds frequent. The Otficers' Ouard
at the Navy Hospital removed to Rosia.

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OCTOBER.

3rd. Wind westerly, rainy woatlier. Tt sreins one 5Stli was overheard saying
tljat if the Spaniards fame, damn him that would not j(nn them; the Governor
said he must be mad and ordered his head to he shaved, to be blistered, bled,
a?id sent to the Provost on bread and water, wear a tii^ht waist eoat, and to be
])rayed for in ehureh. All men drunk on duty are sent to the Provost, and kept
on bread and water.

5th. Little wind and mueh rain. One 5Sth deserted from the guard at
Middle Hill, and wns found devid.

8th. Wind and weather the same. Road making to the Roek Guard. Failed
in getting a 2+-pounder up by ropes. Xothing to be seen otlensive in the
Spanish lines, exeept some traverses of fjiseines, and a covered way from the
entranee towards their eneampment. The Moorish (^'astle revi(*we(l, intending to
put 200 men in boin b- proof bar raeks there.-

9th. Wiiid easterly. The Dons at work removing fascines, and striving to
cover themselves. Firiniy as usual, chietlv shells. Now and then hit the Forts.
Seven mortars seen in cnmp. The boats and Cliihirrs sent after two settees in
the middle of the Bay. They boarded them but were obliged to ([uit thera,
though in tow. The gun is got up to the Rock Ciuard.

12th. AVind the same. Sailed last night the Venetian, and two settees for
Barbarv. One was taken.

•

13th. Wind \\\i^ same. A French fiear- Admiral, three of the line and a frigate
gone through. The Field Officers of the Southward ordered to stay at Fjiropa
all night. The Spanish cruizers very diligent. The Rock Gun is fired.

14th. Wind the same. A Captain and one Sub mount now at Willis' and fire
seldom, as few of the Dons appear now in their lines. A battery is built near
the camp. The sailor's battery in the Navy Yanl is watched, to keep peoj)le from
walking on the platforms, which, being m.-idc of clay, sink in when wet very de(»p ;
the engineer, late master of the AdIJ has w cob a dav for making it.

15th. Wind Mesterly, and rain, ('aj)tain , 5(ith, in arrest for allowing a

mTvant to pass at Land Port without a ])ass, who deserted, and was fired at by
Willis'. CJharged seven shillings sterling for dinner of salt beef and a little bit
o'f fish and pudding.

1779

I. For "Admiral" meaning the Flagship.

8

^779 OCTOBEH.

20th. Wind easterly. Arrived a Venetian, laden frnit, frr.; the Dons fired
several shots at her.

4th November. ^ The Dons have opened tlirce hatterics in the lines, two of 14
guns, and one ol* 1 , and have raised llicir parapet verv hii^h in se\eral plaees.
An Ollicer and Ml men to join the Lines (inard. The LTuns at AlFs Well fired
several times, and otherwi**e much tiriiit^.

22nd October. Wind easterly. A convoy to the Dons. A n-pt)nnder iron gun
split at Willis\ One of tln^ Kinir's workmen in the Civil List discharged. The.
overseeing otticers to make a prize of no more wood from the wt)rks. A ten-ineh
howitzer was tired, and found to carry a> far with alxint .*) |l)s. of powder, as a
lii-ineh mortar that reipiires 1) or HL

23rd. Wind the same, and hot weather. Arrived a Spanish settee laden with
rice, and taken hy Anderson's- privateer olV Cape de (iatte.-* It sirms the Dons
are not to mention their licet, on |)ain of death, in time of war.

28th. Wind the same. The Admiral and (iarrison lired ahout 'JO shots at
a galley, that stood for a long time along shore, and was taken for a bullock boat.
Exchange 1-2 penci; per dollar, and tin* gold collecti-d by the iidiabitants. Very
litth^ bread now in the Town bake-houses. The Navy pick the fish-boats, and
s])oil the market. Four sailors deserted, and »«uj)[)()s.'d to have told the Dons of
our intention to cut out their friirate, that has hiin for some time b\ herself at
Cabcrela ])oint,** as she has not been lh«'re since.

27th. Wind the same, much thunder and lightin'ng. The Dntchman gom^ out
of the Mole, and lod women have taken their passage for Malaga. Uice sold at
'Z\ dollars t> reals per cwt., raised live times the usual |)rice. Little fresh meat
now. (ieese at a guinea each, and ducks at l dollars, pork .") reals per lb.
Another battalion canu; to camp. The prisoners say ihey have about .*it),(MM)
men in and about this country. Traverses are building np the Main Street, and
up to Willis* along the road.

29th. Wind easteily, and has been so chiefly, these two v«ars past. The above
howitzer, at W dci^rces elevation, throws to Fort Barbara with onlv :2 lb. l(l(»z. of
))owder, is of a new construction, few oidy of them arc in the (iarrison.

I. Tlii^ ontrv is ins<'rtr(l in this plai i; in tlir "rii^iihil. with tin datj- .i^ |irint<tl ; Drinkwater
mentions iht- ojxMiinj^ «»f thoM- haltcrii's <>n the nicrninji nf ( )(t(»lj(r j<'th. •

J. A privatft.T hcl«>nging to Mr. Anderson, a nurrhanl.

J. Cap*" De Ciata, near Ahneria.

4. Cabrita Point, opposite Europa.

Gibraltar as it appears about 3 miles off on rhe Easte

(Author's description)

, in an EaUerl/ wind.

T« fcr fag, 9

9

OCTOBER.

30th. Wind the same. A.M. A privateer, a ship called the Peace autl Plenty,
18 six-pomiders, of Belfast, McKenzie, master, s davs from lliiioroa, stood for
this place, but \m\\\i attacked by one of the xebccks, and much frightened, got
aground ntrir the Devil's Tower, towards tiie Kastern Fort,' wiiich tired a great
deal at hrr, and hulled her several times; the crew left her, the boatswain, who
died soon after, lost his thigh, and two others wounded. The (Irenndier Company
of the l:2th Hegt., and Light Com[)any 72nd, ordered to Town, and all those who
have not had the smill-po\, which is broke out in Town, to go to Southward
and do no duty but there. A Ca|)tain and two Subs llmoverians to go to
Windmill llill. Kuropii lired 12 shots at the xebecks, who behaved extremely
well.

XOVEMHKll.

Ist. AVind west, and very tine weather. Last night the privateer was set on
fire, and to-day burnt down to the water's edge; the crew attempted to get on
board and save what they could, but Fort {Barbara kejit n|) such a tire that they
thought proper to desist. \o one to go on the batteries that tire, nor interrupt
the artillery. A survey made of the j)rovisions in the (jarrison, and found there
is >^ months beef and pork, \) months bread and wheat, with the n^st in propor-
tion, butter and coals excepted. Wheat not so good as lh)ur or convenient, for,
if laid in a heap al)ove I- feet liigh, it heats and spoils. A windmill is building
near the hospital. A battery making on the top of the liock to defend the back.

3rd. Wind easterly, and cloudy weather. Last night sailed the Venetian. New
batttjries constructing, and the place j)utting in the greatest state of defence.

4th. Wind the sam<'. This being gala day in Spain, or tln'ir Saint's day, it
was supposed they meant to tire on the Town, but now, that they will not fire
at all.

5th. Wind the same, weather summer heat. The road finished to the Roek
(lun, and a battery for three guns on traversing platforms, called Superior liattery.
A Moorish building, where the gibbet stood, making an observatory for the
Ciovernor. Tin* Artillerv have not tired these IS hours, and are now not to fire
till thev see somethinic to lire at. The covered wav at Water lV)rt is i)allisa(linu:
like sheej) [)(»ns, and the crtst of the glacis before the guard house raising like the
rest with casks. One shot fired at the seven trun Battery.

177ft

1. Sta, Barbara,

10

1779 NOVEMBEE.

7th. Wind the same, fine wcjither. Nineteen shillings given for a pig's head.
The Governor does not care how dear things are, l)ut he has K'ft oil' treating with
hock and claret. Traversing platforms seem to be ([uite in vogne.

8th. Wind westerly, and cool. Fowls two dollars, about seven shillings, e.ich.
Method of rej)orting for repair of (piarters to the Chief Engineer altered. So no
more partiality.

9th. Wind easterlv. Another General Court Martial about Colonel Ross and

ft'

General Boyd, to the no small amusement of the Garrison. The (loveriuir seems
desirous to have as many gardens made Jis possible. lie luus tried what a man
can subsist on, and lived himself for S days on 4 ozs. of rice j)er day, so that,
without a supply, we are like to know within a grain or two what we are able to
do. Some of his horses are in bad trim, and wear no shof»s ; he tiles their feet.

19th. W^ind the same, with rain. A French convoy gone through. Fired
several shot from AVillis'. The Levant Batterv finished and a verv uood one.
The men-of- wear's log book remarks only 90 days west(»rly wind in this year, 1779.

12th. Wind westerly, and fine weather. The Dons have saluted, and the whole
camp are under arms. Last night came in two deserters from the W^alloon
Guards ; they are kept secret. A oO gun ship came in to them. An embrasure
made in the first traverse. King's Lines. It seems the Governor has bought uj)
all the hair powder, and eats the ])uddings made of it. Veal sells at 2 guineas
per quarter.

14th. Sunday. Wind the same. Seven shi|)s in sight, the Spanish Admiral
and his whole s([U;ulron under sail. A battalion left the camp. A.M. Arrived
the Back, cutter, privateer, ('aptain Fagg, 24 nine-pt)unders, VM) odd men, two
months from England, wants biscuits, and did not know the place was blockaded ;
the whole s(|uadron, a 70, .50, a frigate, .'5 xebecks, and gallies, in all about 17,
chased him, but a strong current set them all to leeward, and the cntter came in
between the Admiral and the ^O gun ship, being tired at by both, and returniiig
it ; she had one shot through her boat. Europa struck the 50 gun shij)
two or three times, and made her cerise firing ; she behaved very ill. Our Admiral
unloosed topsails, but did not unnu)or.

15th. Wind the same. It seems a council of war was held among the Navy,
and it was agreed to go over to Algii/era.**, and attack two Spanish frigates that
came in last night, and ride by themselve^««. lint nothing was done, but alleged
that is bribed.

11

NOVEMBER. 1779

16th. Wind the same. The Dons gone into Ceuta, not being able to get back
to Algazeras. A Swede for this ])lace taken.

18th. Wind the same, fresh gales and rain. 'J'he (lut (|uite o\)eu. (Ireat
diseontent about the Admiral. Veal 1 shillings |K'r lb. A batterv of 3 guns
making on the Menrhants' Walk at Water Port. Talk of scaling ladders in the
cam]).

19th. Wind the same, and rain. More jHiople gone from camp. Ciiptain

Artillery, in arrest, being drunk going on the batteries.

29th. Wind the same, cold. Arrived a settee from Barbarv with bullocks, etc.
A Swede taken coming here. No repairs allowed to (|uarters. Several bullocks
drowned getting on shore.

2l8t. Wind the same, and rain. (Ireat scarcity of coals. Captain re-
leased, bnt to go lionu* and do no more duty here. A midshipman at Europa to
make signals ; the men-of-war ordered to unmoor every morning. The bullocks
are nearly starved. Arrived a boat, with a packet sent from Lisbon to Mogador
by the Forfnne. ^

25th. Wind and weather the same. Floating batteries talked of.

29th. Fine weather. Our tieet snj)posed to be gone past in the last squally
weather.

27th. Weather the same. Tiie Spanish Admiral and part of his s(iuadron

returned. Major reprimanded forgetting in licjuor on duty. The gardeners

continue to work on tht neutral ground, and inform the Dons of anything new
in the Garrison.

28th, Wind the same, and scjually weather. The newspapers left at the \[ain
Guard. Two :31)th ami one 72nd deserted. Last night c^une in a deserter,
Walloon Guards. Mr. iioyd, car|M?nter, constructed a gin with which two men
can mount a gun. He tried a machine for j)ointing a gun, but it did not answer.
Captain M ,^ 50th, hjid a dispute with a ILinoverian volunteer.

DF.CEMHFK.

Ist. Wednesday, weather the same. Last night three more deserters came in,
one bv davlight, and were i)ursued bv three of the Cavalrv. Willis' tired. Some
of the Artillery so careless as to mak(» use of the magazine as a guard -room.

1. Sl«)op of war. Captain Squires.

2. Apparently Captain Nfillerd.

12

1779 DECEMBER .

2nd. Weather the same. A Genoese polacre ^ from Algazeras brought in bv our
boats ; .»<he ii? cniptv. Four of the deserteis sent to the l:^th Kei^inient. The
Jews' row-boat (h-eked. A nuih' in the works straved to the Spanish Lines. Six
or seven enemies' armed ])oats liovered oil* Europa, and were tired at. A horse and
a mnle, being loose on the hill, were shot bv tlie IVovost. Dogs destroyed.

4th. Weather the same. A Parley, and the mule- sent baek.

6th. Wind east<'rlv. A eonvov of small eral't expected. The eutter's boat
went out at night, l)ut did not sueeeed. A boat came near Knropa point, and
shewed a hght, on hailing she went oti'. Last night the Spanish patrols eanu*
into the gardens, shewing lights ; they were fired at. A (jeneral Court Martial to
try one of the 12th for sleeping on his j)ost, and one 5Sth for robbing a wine
man. A Spaniard hanging in camp. Veal 10 reals and mutton S or U jkt lb.
Four (loui)loons j)aid for an ohl sow, to kill,

8th. Wind westerly and cold. The Dons salute and have dressed their Admiral.*^
At :} p.m. came in a deserter, followed to the gardens by two dragoons who, he
says, may have killed another. Willis' fired without elVect. The deserters agree
they are ahnost starved in camp, and that numbers desert up the country.

9th. Wind and weather the same. The Spanish Admiral tired three times, 21
guns. Fort riiillij) tired three shots at our fishing-boats, and Willis' tired shot
and shell at them.

11th. Wind the same. Tried if a shell would go further from a height or upon
a level, which proved ifi the former. It was thought that a shell went straight
forward from the piece, to the imd of the progressive Umv., and then fell perpen-
dicularly down.^

12th. Wind the same, cold weather. Four or live shells from a 2t-pounder
were thrown to the entrance of the Spanish Lines at a working j)arty.

14th. Wind the same, hot weather. Last night sailed the (ienoese. iiread
very scarce. A.M. A deserter killed, and hanged by them; a dragoon in j)ur-
suit of him, was knocked off his horse by one of our guns, and lay some time, but

1. " Polacre,*' a tlinr-inaslcd >hi|), g(Micrally witli square sails on tlw niaiii-iiiast, and

lateen sails on the fore and mi/./en-niast. Some had sijuare sails on all llie masts.

2. The nmle belonged to Colonel (Ireen, Chjef Engineer.

J. FIag>hip.

4. Artillery ()^i^er^ of the present day repudiate the suggestion that this was the state of
knowledge in the Corps at that period. Possibly Captain Spilsbury misunderstood
the object of the experiment.

18

DKCK.MBKR.

jil't(TW;ir(ls i^ot up and walked awn v. Last \Uir\\t two of (irneral La Mottle's ro-
triment deserted from Windmill Hill, and in the morning a boat was sent to the
baek of the Uoek, hut found no one. llobherv fre(|uent, |)atrols and eentries in

the streets. Captain V ^ robbed of loO cobs while at dinner. Another

hantred in their camp.

15th. Wind easterly, and mihl weather. Saw a man hangifig in camp.

18th. Wind westi rlv, and rain. A xebeek came near, and was iired at bv the
Admiral and other vessels, and the batteries. The T/z/r/- gone out of the Mole.^
It seems the (irovernor went on board, and gave 4 doubloons to the crew. All
theCJarrison was very civil to the Captain of iier, for his gallant method of coming
in. Dogs to be killed again.

19th. Wind the same^ fine weather. The Dons exercised small arms, and tired
a «''ood deal. Vessels not to be iired at unless within the distance of (> degrees

elevation.

2l8t. Wind the same, and fresh. Jjast night sailed the cutter for aloft. "^ A
sohlier's wife and 8 children almost starved.

22nd. Wind the same, hard rain, thunder and lightning.

24th. Wind the sanu», fresh, rainy and cold weather.

25th. Wind the same, moderate, and cold weather. The inhabitants suffer
much. The boom at Water l\)rt broke in two places.

28th. Wind the same, very hard rain the last two nii^hts, which has brought
above five tons of wood from the Spaniards, a great blessing for the poor in-
habitants, who are allowed to gather for tluMuselves. Yesterday Fort Phillip
tired I shot at some fishermen gathering the wood, and a 2(»-]K)under into
PrinceV Liiu's. Manv bets lost, as it was thouirht thev would not tire at the
jdace. Came in three more deserters Walloon (luards last night, and arrived the
packet boat that went some tinu* ago to Harbary, and brought i-'l goats, 8 dozen
fowls, ike. One osih and one llardenbnrg's deserted.

30th. Fine and warm weather. Some of the goats sold for J.'^ cobs.

11

1. Vaughan or V'allotton.

2. She was sunk on this voyage by a French frigate.

3. i.e.f to the eastward.

1780

1 7 8 O .

Ist. Satiinlav. Dull weather, hut warm. AViud easterly. Last niirlit sailed
one of the anued ships for Ireland. The man of llardenhurfr's found behind
the hospital. Willis* tired several shot at workinir |)arties in the Spanish Lines.

3rds Wind the snine, frc^sh, and rainy weather. Last nijrht sailed a settee for
Barbarv.

4th. Fine weather. The slooj) Forhuw, Itl ^uns, fitted out, and trone out of
the Mole with a liieutenant on board.

5th. Wind the same, very fresh.

6th. Wind the same. Lnst ni^ht the Spanish eam|) was on tire. A (leneral
Cimrt Martial to try om* of the oSth for robbinf< a wine-house. Mueh robbint;.
A tire-lock stolen, a pistoh* reward. Ra.irg<*d St^iH* and Line* Wall strengthening
with casks.

7th. Wind the same. Last night came in two more deserters.

9th. Wind the same. A heavy niin for the last niglits. Arrived a Xe.ipolitan,
laden barley, tV'c.

10th. Wind the same and line weather. A.NL One oSth hanired for robl)erv.
A good deal of tiring from Willis' at working |)arties.

11th. Wind the same. P.M. Fort Phillip tired .'i shot at a funeral party with-
out Land Port.

12th. Wind the same. A.M. Forts Barbara and Phillip tired several shots at
our waggons going to the DeviTs Tower for stone ; one came to the French |)arade*
through a house, and fell in the street antl W(m!ided a woman, to the great sur-
prise of everyone, who did not think they could throw a shot so far.

13th. Soldiers informed that \ lb. beef and } lb. pork will be taken per ration
next W(^'k from their allowance.

14th. Wind the same, miny weatlier, tininder and lightning.

15th. Wind and weather the sjime for this we«»k j)ast. J[(^rchant Anderson
otfered to send a brig to Barbary, if the (iovernor would be at half the exi)ense,
but she is not gone. The Dons have but few crnizers here now. A.M. Arrived
an Ordnanci* brig for Minorca, three officers and 7 privates.

I. What is now called Governor's or Gunner's Parade.

1780 JANUAUY.

27th. Wind the same, and (;old weather. Admiral |{(»(lnev eanie on sliore and
wjis saluted bv the trnns at the New M(de. A prize or two hronirht in. The
Childei'H sailed ex])ress.

28th. Wind and weather the sanje. The Tcri'lhli', and 'S or 1 friirates tjone out.

29th. Wind westerly, a!ul much rain. Last niijht eame in a deserter. The
CliiUei'ft returned dainaijed.^ Flairs of truce eonstantlv employed. The Subs of
the pickets South to yisit the Spmish prisoners in the Xayy Hospital at s a.m.,
and report to the (loytjrnor. A.M. The Edgtir, 71', and two friirates chased a
Spanish ship that eame oH' Cabareta ])oint, and droye her on shore, but tlie iralleys
towed her oil'; nuich tiring betwecm the sliips and batteries. The 7*5 rd Kegt.
come on shore, and (|uartered at Kinir's Bastion and Montagues.- Six en* seyen
Otiieers, as interpreters, to attend at liand i\)rt by turns, for paHeys.

30th. Wind and weather i\\v same. Came in '5 deserters.

Sist. Wind the .sime, and heayy rain. Saih'd the Minorca conyoy, four 7rs,
and a frigate. All the sick prisoners scMit on parole.

FKHKl AKV.

Ist. Wednesday. Wind the same, aiul yery fresh, thnmh'r and liuhtninir. A
frigate and some smaller yessels droye almost on shore. The />//////// /r, 70, prize,
tired seyeral guns of distress, and a sjiot or two ifito tlu* .ijn.r.

3rd. Wind easterly, and rain. Four or liyc hundred barrels of po^^der were
taken from the prizes, but wen* damaged in the yess(»l that recciyed it, by the
gale of wind, kv,

5th. Wind westerly, and line weather. Last niirht the Dons took a britr. T'nree
more deserters cauje in. Arrived i\\r. S//rr/rs^j//n/y 7 I, from Lisbon. Lieutenant

in arrest for allowing I J doz(Mi wine to go on board, when olliccr of the

Moh' (iuard.

8th. Wind the same, tine weather. Li-^t night the Av/j.v//.v got near the S.'*
shore and our guard boats, taking her for an enemy, tired seyeral small arms,
and alarmed the tleet. [t serms the Goyernor can dispose of commissions.

1. She had to throw 4 guns overboard.

2. This regiment was intended for Minorca, but the Governor considered it prudent to detain

them.

3. South.

17

PKBllUARY.

9th. Wind the sainr. Sailed the Rof/al (icj^rgc on a cTuize. The ground oil'
the Xew Afoh' and Rosia being in general rooky, most of the ships had their

eables ent.

11th. Wind the same. Thi^ sliips preparing to sail, and go oli' when ready.

13th. Wind the same, tine weather. Sailed the tieet and all the transports that
W(Te ready, and were joined by those from A[inorea. The Edgur, 7 1, Panflter,
r»l», Ku/crprhc and Porc/zpiitr,^ frigates, <///>/'., and Forfff?/r remain. -

18th. Wind westerly, and h(*avv rain.

20th. Wind the same, tine W(^ath(T. Arrived 2 deserters and one was drowned.
Arrived a prize st^tlee, taken by Mr. Anderson's privateer, also a boat from Ikr-
bary. The Dons sent in abont a dozen English prisoners, and some Portuguese,
that wei*e taken comintr here, are demanded as sneh. Vowls 12 dollars a dozen.
Several women and children sent home. Several of the Dons* prize guns and
carriages arc landed for the use of the garrison.

22nd. Wind the same, and eold weather. Arrived a Duteh dogger taken by a
privat(»er"* on the eoast of Portugal. Our men-of-war have very few men on
board, many being siek in the hospital, where there seems to reign a spotted fever.

23rd. Arrived the above privateer.

28th. Wind and weather the same. Exchange at Ml pence j)er dollar.
Arrivcul a settee, wine, \'c., from Minorca, also a Swede from Earro.

27th. Wind and weather the same. Arrived four S])anish men-of-war and two
frigates to join Admiral Barcello. Ijast night a Xeaj)olitan anchored off the Old
Mole, and was fired at bv our batteries.

28th. Wind and weather the same. The above, ships went to Algazeras.
J\M. Sailed the other Neapolitan, but was tired at by Europa and came back.
The garrison served salt tish instejul of beef and pork, a ship-load being bought
for that purpose. Little or no butter ; men paid for what ])rovisions they have
deducted from them, and at a V(;rv low rate.

MAKdl.
2nd. Thursday. Wind and weather the sanu*. Sailed the privateer. Three
Regts. gone from the camp.

1. Sir Charts Knowles, liart.. Captain.

2. Many of their crews having been taken to man the prizes.

3. The Maidstone^

1780

IS
1780 MAUCH.

3rd. AVind tlie samr. Arrived two sailors, lat(* of the Saucy Jack, privateer
of this phice, escaping from Algazeras. Their eneampmeiit seems broke up, and
few people remain in tlie huts.

5th. AViud easterly ; sailed the Dutehman.

6th. Wind the same. K^'tnrned the sett<'e privateer. The dead bodv of a man
found under the S gun batterv. The men receive l lb. salt lish, 1 \ lb. beef, per
week, the next week to be pork, and so alternatelv.

12th. Wind the same. Arrived li)<) i'^nglish sailors, prisoners. lint few
|KM)ph' seen now in the camp or huts. Otlieers to draw a whole ration or none,
and to be accounted with, for that left in office, <'very *\ months.

14th. Arrived the packet boat from Barbary, also a Nfoorish sloop from Malaga,
fetched in b\ th(* boats ; and the abov<' privateer* and a prize.

15th. Wind the same, and some rain. Arrived the Ahnty cutter, privativr, IH
irnns, from Scillv, and had a iirize that was n*taken bv the Dons in this liav.

19th. Fine weather. The Dons tired a feu <le joye, .*i rounds; fh'st the encamp-
ment and Point Malo, and then Algazeras and the shipping. Arrived between
\K\ and ."iO English prison<TS. A putrid fever and the small-pox here at this
time, which destroy many p<'ople. Between .*5 and ."ilHMI men supposed now in

camp.

20th. Wirul easterly. One 72n<l shot for desertion. The Eih/iir gone out of
the ilolc, hoisting a broad pendant. ^

22nd. AVind the same. Field davs bci^un, and to have oidv one lirinu: dav.

24th. Wiiul the same. Last nigiit sailed the Alcrf, with several masters of
ships, late prisoners, on i)oard. One olMh and one 7:3nd deserted.

27th. AViiul th(» same. Two lannclies went adrift, and were taken up by their
xebecks, that might have taken the boats sent out to fetch tluMu in, had they tired
grap<' shot.

28th. Wind the same, hard rain. \'l\\\ Kegt. review put off.

30th. Wind and weather the same. The 1:2th Kegt. n*viewed. Last night one
oSth centr\ fell and broke his arm ; and two of the 1 2th, one 'i9th and one 7'3rd
deserted.

I. The Maiiist'»iu'.

2. Captain Kliott had bteii made Coniinodore, Admiral Duft having returned to England
with the fleet.

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APRIL. 1780

Ist. Siitunliiv. Wiiul wcsterlv. (,'iuiie in a (h-scrtcr.

6th. Wind the Scuno. Lnst night arrive^d Z settees and atly-boat,* -Vi bullocks,
fowls, v\c. Fowls 'Z dollars or eobs (»aeh, oran^res 1) reids per doz(»n. At noon
eanie in a deserter. Kxehanjjje at tO.

11th. Wind the same. Keturned the Flv, and .lews' boat from Barbarv. All
the Spanish prisoners sent to Spain.

13th. Wind the same. Arrived the Ui/cnu^- frit^ate, from England. Much
tired at.

14th. AVind the same. Came in a deserter.

20th. AVind easterly. About 10 a.m. sailed the Hit gar, Uf/cita, and the ship
that brought the salt lish. The Spanish Admiral and 2 line-of-battle ships got
under sail ; the lirst went through.

JUNE.

7th. Wednesday. Wind about N.W. About Z a.m. came tin* tire-ships, one
a 2-decker, the others, 9 in all, some frigates, others small eraft, appeared near the
Knfrrprizey '^ and answ(»red Swedes, ^ but, on being lired at, were set on fire, and
burnt most furiously ; our sailors steered them clear of the New M(de, for which
they were steering ; six fell on the rocks from Kosia to Europa, and the other
three wen* carried by the current, burning, to the eastward ; the batteries and ship-
})ing fired a great deal at the Spanish boats that weif^ rowing the tire-ships on,
the wind dvinir away fortunately at tliat time.

8th. Cloudv weather with rain, ami cool. There has been little or no rain till
about the end of May. The sailors cmnloved in irettinii: in the bottoms of the
tire-ships, and selling them for fuel. Arrived the Fo.r, settee, j)rivateer.

11th. Wind the same, cold and rainy weather.

13th. Wind easterly, and tine weather. The Dons' line-of-battle ships all gone
to the westward, except the Admiral come back, and cruizing to tlie eastward.

15th. Wiml the same, hot weather.

1. Called by DrinkwattT ** The Flv packet,"

2. Captain Thompson.

3. Captain Lesley.

4. i,e. : On being challenged answered '* Swedes."

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1780 -^^'^'K-

24th. AVind and weather ihv same. \.M. A 7i) iriiii ship, the Sf, Mirfinf/,

2 frigates, and a xebeck, eoinintr near Kuropa, were lired at, which they returned,

and tired many broadsides at the Roek and shippini^, and threw several shot on

shore. The Kith'rjn'izf had lU men burnt and wounded by their own bad

management. ^

27th. (lalm we^ither. About X a.m. s(mu' gnn-boals, kv., began tiring on the

pa til her, &e., and were filed at. The regiments at the Souths ard kept under

arms for two hours; several shot eame on shore; the PanfJur was hit -J times,

one in the hull.

JULY.

2nd. Sunday. Wind westward, and hot weather. Arrived 110 prisoners
taken by the Dons, in a privateer.

3rd. Wind easterly and fresh. Last night sailed the Panf/irr,

4th. Wind and weather the same. Arrived 1 I 7 more prisoners.

7th. Wind the same. Last night sailed the two Lidiamen and l store-ships.

17th. Wir.d westerly. Last night 4 gun-boats came and fired at the shipping.

22nd. AVeather the same. A.M. The 12th and 72nd Keiriments marched to
town, and the oSth and 7-5rd to the South Barnicks.

24th. Arrived more prisoners. Last night sailed a victualler. One 5Sth
deserted, and one ^Oth got out of the IMack Mole, and fell from one of the em-
brasures of (irand Battery into Land Port Ditch, and broke both his knee-pans.
The Surgeon's mate of Ihe 72nd poisoned himself.

29thi Hot weather. A cow sold for .")() i^uineas and a pint of nnlk a dav till

she went drv.

Area ST.

3rd. Thursday. Wind westerly. A.M. The Aar, privateer, taken oH' Caba-
reta with five mails on board.

17th. Wind the same. Arrived about 00 prisoners. The Dons were civil to
them. Also an officer ."ilUh Kegt. -

• 24th. Wind easterlv. For these three davs past great fotjs in the morninirs,
and very hot afternoons ; last night Apes llill'' was on fire, and made this place
so hot it was hardlv bearable. The thermometer 92*'. Arrived a boat from Mi-
norca. Wine sells 1 dollar per gallon, honey I dollar per lb., sugar 6 reals.

1. The e\ph)sit)n of v(uno powdor on lM);ir(l.

2. Kiisi^n lir.'ulshaw, passenger in a brig raptured on the 12th.

3. The mountain on the coast of Africa facing Gibraltar Bay.

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AUGUST.

29th. The same, wind westerlv. This dav remarkable for the death of one
Colonel and trial of another, Colonel Mawhood and Colonel Ross ; the latter
tried for attempting to depreciate (leiieral Rovd in the eves of his Regiment.^
Arrived a boat fr(»m Mr. Logie in Harbarv. A dnel l)et\\een two oflicers, one
wonnded. Salt |)ork 'Zk reals \K*r lb., salt beef I real 1:2 (|ts.

30th. AVind the same. Came in a parlev.

s^;pTE^fB^;R.

6th. Wednesdav. Wind sontherlv, and bei^an to rain. The offieers riot a
little, and break the .bnvs' doors and windows.

28th. Wind easterly. Very little rain fallen \(.*t, and the springs are almost
dry. hast night I trans|)orts sailed.

OCTOHKR.

Ist. Snndav. Wind westerly. Abont 2 a.m. the Dons erected the first of the
Mill IJattery, and set tire to the huts and canes in the gardens, and hung tire
machines on the palisades of Jkyside ami Forbes', and set tire to the latter, but
the guard put it out. The Dons advanced under cover of heaps of dung, rub-
bish, &c., that have been let to remain outside those outposts. The guards fired
!*everal shot, but the Dons hid themselves immediatelv. In short those are bad
works, and were badly managed.

3rd. Wind the same. Since the abovi*, Willis' continues to tire light balls, and
A.M. they tired grajK* at the new work, and round at one of the 1 1« gun batteries,
and all are in expectation of their returning it. Three of the last trans|)orts are
taken into Alga/eras.

4th. Wind the same. Last night a great deal of tiring in the (jut, and about
11 o'clock an English sloop of 12 or I i guns was taken by the J)ons. Arrived
a row-boat from Tangit^r, and confirms the AVest India Fleet's being taken.
Arrived the soldiers' wives, taken prisoners on their way home in the above
transports.

9th. Wind the same, and rain. Queen's lines making. Th(» rubbish, cSic,
levelled before Bayside and Forbes, and the large stones broke, and the ludes
filled up, to prevent the Dons secreting themselves there, and casks put up by

I. The Court Martial api)ears to have resulted in the acquittal of Colonel Ross, as he
continueil to carry on his duties, and was made Brigadier.

1780

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1780 OCTOBER.

way of breastwork within the ])alisades, but, after all, miserable work and poor'
invention. The Jewish women go to their burying-gronntl, and make great cries
and noise for, or to, some of their dead. ^

20th. Calm. Last mght arrived a settee from Minorca, wine, oil, iVc. ; and
a Danish dogg(^r was brought in by the boats, lemons, ^ iVc.

2l8t. Arrived a settee from Algiers, 70 butts of wine.

22nd. The batteries tired above lOi) shot at the new works, and some of their
gun-boats. Five sail of the line, 2 frigates, and a tender, Russians, gone to the
eastward. The salt tish all served out, to the no small satisfaction of the garrison,
who are heartilv tired of it.

26th. Very fine W(*ather. Last night the Advanced Work made as big again.
Much tiring on our side.

3l8t. Captain C , 50th, in arrest, for not reporting to the Cfovernor the

desertion of two men, one ."ilJth, other 72nd, from Ipper AlTs Well, and firing
several shot after them, lie expects all garrison orders to be obeyed, whether in
the guard orders or not, which not only re(juires a good memory, but is also in a
manner eoutrarv to the fijarrison orders, which sav that the Town Major shall see
all orders relating to the t'uard wrote in their book of orders.

XOVKMBKU.

5th. Simdav. Uaiiiv weutlHT. Two retfiiiR-iits to ('iieaiiiif, in case tin- ciicniv
begin tiring.

11th. Fine, but cold weather. One 12th and two otith deserted ; and him of
the 12th found dead under the Line Wall, and the bones of another found back
of the Rock. The l)(^ns increase their work, and the batteries tire a great deal.
Arrived a vessel from ^[iiu)rca.

12th. Westerly and cold, and no fuel. A.il. Arrived a ])olacre ^ from
FiUgland, and had a great battle with the gun-boats. The batteries tired 122
shots at them. Arrived two settees from Minorca.

I Oct. 9th in this year was Voin Kippur, ur the Day nf the Atoiieiiuiit ; the visit to the
Cemetery should take plaee uii Oct. .Stii, the eve of Voin Kippiir. in accordance with
the Hebrew cust<)m ; possibly however, both synag(»gues being in the town, the ser-
vice for Yoni Kippur itself was- held in the Ceirietcry at the South.

2. This was a must impx)rtant capture ; the lemons saved tlie sohliers suffering from scurvy,

which had broken out in the (larrison,

3. The Young Sabine.

South End of ihe Rock, showing ihe Spanish forts St. Philip

Si. Barbvi in ihc

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NOVEMBEE.

17th. Weather the same. Last nicjht the i^im-boats fired several shot, two into
the Town, and several abont the l^ock, and wonnded a lientenant and I- men on
board the Enlei'prizt',

19th. Rainy weather. Last night tlie gnn-lxuits eanie again, and, on onr tiring
an inm .*i:2-|)onn(h'r on the King's Hastion, it bnrst, and killed one of the Artillery,
and wonnded .*5 other men of dillerent regiments. Several large pieees Hew abont
the Town.

23rd. Weather the same. The batteries eontiinn* to tin; at the new work, that
goes on but slowly. vSome brandy, sent here by (lovernment for the troops, is
s(d(l to the wine-houses, and otiicers are now obliged to pay duty lor the first
time: thev w(!re refused when tln^v asked to buv it at the first hand, and to take
a cask of it.

26th. Fine wenther. The gun-bouts have been again for these three nights
past, and thrown shot into the inhabitants' houses. They have begun their
approaches to tlie Advnnced Work from their lines, and have fired small arms and
drove in our gardt^ners ; and the gun-boats have drove in our men-of-war to the
New Mole, and most of their vessels have gone to the westward.

30th. Wind easterlv, rainv weather. Last night arrived a ])ola ere from Algiers,
a Fn'uch prize. The Dons work on A'///d'/yy/v:/' within the boom, and 67. Finnhy
heaving down. '

DKCKMBKH.

Ist. Friday. Wind easterly. Arrived the An(j/icinniy - a ship, 'liS guns, from
Smyrna, the xebeeks kept aloof.

3rd. lljiinv weather. Last nii^ht a irreat storm of hail, thunder arnl lightnintj.
Alueh earth and rubbish in the streets. The Dons set about 1-0 ('hanih'liers •*
last night.

10th. Wind the same, rainv and stormv w<*ather. Arrived '3 settees from
Minorca, and a brig from Leghorn, laden provisions, \'e. The batteries fire a
gn'at deal, but the approaches go on.

1780

I Careening.

2. A privateer.

3. A movable wooden parajjct, on which fanancs are laid, to cover men working in the

trenches.

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ITtO DECEMBER.

16th. Fine weather. The Dons liave finiehed their approaches to the east branch
of the Advanced Work, and have made fonr retnrns^ hv wav of tmverj^es.

17th. Weather the same. The Dons become much bohk'r, are workinir hard,
and the batteries are firing at them. Xfuch lirinir about Tangier. •

18th. More tiring at Tangier.

20th. Wind w(\sterly, and heavy rain. A.il. Arrived the Speedwelly '* King's
cutter, with (h^siMitclies, but no news; great secrrecy at Head Quarters. The
Speetlwell was attacked by a small vessel that she Iw'at oil' ; the Lieutenant was
wounded. T^ast night the water run in sueh tlood at Willis', that one of the
gnnners was carried down by it, and broke his thigh. The marksmen have
mounted guard for some time at the Lines, and tire frecjuently at the Dons at
work, but they make gjune of them.

23rd. Weather the same. Last night arrived a snow, ^ privateer, Hi) guns,
from London, laden provisions, kv,

25th. Wind the same. Arrived a snow from Liverpool ; do.

I. Windings in the trenclieN parallel t<» the fmnt of the place attaeked, >u a> tn alVonl
shelter from fire.

J, In honour of the arrival «>f tlie Sultan.

3. Lieutenant Ciibson, Connnander.

4. " Snow,'' a large ship with j principal masts, the sails and rigging on the 2 principal

masts being similar to tht)se on the fctre-mast and main-mast of a ship. liut she
carried also a small mast behind the main-mast, carrying a sail nearly resend)ling
the mizen of a ship. When sloops of war were htted as snows this sail was attached
to a " ht>rse " or thick rope fixed perpendiculiirly abaft the main-mast, which took
the place of the additional mast. .\ merchant snow is drawn in the north-west corner
of the plan of Gibraltar in this diar\'.

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17 8 1.

JANUARY.

Ist. Moiulav. Wind pasterlv, wwithcr the siunc. Arrived a tHrtaii ' from
Minorca. Al.so an empty Spanisli settee being rowed nnder the guns, and left bv
tlie jK'ople, was brouglit in by the boats ; letters on board mention a gun-boat's
blowing up, and all on board but one man perishing, that the Hpealwdl killed and
wounded several [x^ople on board that vessel that attacked her, and that they lose
several |)eo|)le in their a))pr()aehes. Th(» last Spanish deserter, calling himself a
Serjeant, and that luis been ke])t a long time on Windmill Hill, is taken up
for a spy.

3rd. Wejither the same. One 7:2nd deserted from Ikvside : and a marksman
of General lia Afotte's deserted from the Fleche - Queen's Lines in the daytime ;
one of their tMo otficers to attend the practice.

11th. Arrived two Moorish settees with all the English and their Consuls, about
1.'50 odd persons, that were in Barbary, the Emperor having let his three jwrts,
Tetuan, Tangier and Larache to the Sj)aniards, each for 11)(),()()() cobs per annum,
during the time the Knglish are in possession of Gibraltar ; they were kept a
fortnight at the Orange Grove, and sent here as |)risoners. Stages are erecting
in Rosia Hav, and cranes, to be in rcjwliness for the convov.

16th. Wind westerlv, and storm v weather. T^ast nii^ht the streets were full of
water. A Spanish frigate drove from Algazeras and came to at the Orange
(irove, having tired two or three guns of distress ; they seldom strike masts and
yards.

16th. Wind tlie same, tine weather, iiast night arrived a privateer brig from
Madeira, 70 pipes of wine. The Moors returned.

17th. Wind the sann*, rainy weiither. The Kntcrprlze, though in the boom,
fired several shots at 1 gun-boats that the batteries thought out of their reach.
Last night about 1 1 o'clock felt a slight shock of an eartlu[uake ; it lasted several
seconds.

18th. Last night arrived a cMitter, "* privateer, from England, laden flour, kv.
News of the Dutch war.

1781

1. Tartan. See illubtration.

2. A work with two faces, like au arrow lieiid.

3. The Tartar^ mentioned again on the 38th,

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1781 JANUARY.

19th. The Don? have been trying 3 mortar boats at Algazeras.

23rd. Wind tlie ^aine, line weather. Last niglit sailed tlie Hannah and a
polacre, privateer, for aloft. The Dons practice again tlie mortar boats. A
D3-incli mortar mounted on tlie highest part of the Xd. ' Bock on a swivel plat-
form, and answers very well. Yesterday a Serjeant of 5(ilh deserted from Lower
Forbes' guard, and one Hardenburg's deserted down the back of the Rock ; and
the mast<T of the Sf, Firming killed himself by drinking.

27th. Wind easterly. Two of llardenburg's and one 7.*3r(l deserted. The
gun-boats drove in our fishing boats.

28th. Wind the same. Arrived a ship from T-eghorn, wine, barley, brandy,
rice, and deal boards. They saw the Brillianl's - long boat ott* Cape Palos, and
had her in tow, but being chased (juitted her. The Governor has given gratuities
for having fired and kept a good look-out, and now they tire pretty often. At
night sailed the Tarlnr, cutter, to the eastward, and the Madeira brig to the
westward.

30th. Wind the same and fresh. Last night arrived a tartan and settee from
Minorca. A rope was found hanging at the top of Charles the Vth Wall where
the deserters got down. P.M. Tried a gun at 2, 1- and 5 degrees elevation,
lashed so as not to recoil, and Jigain, unlashed and free, when the latter went the
furthest; at 2 degrees it recocheed six times and went further than at 5 degrees,
when it recocheed oidy twice.

FEBIIUAKY.

Ist. Thursdjiy. Fine weather last night. One 56th deserted, and two bodies
were found behind the Rock, supposed the Serjeant I'M'A and his of the 5<)th.
The s|)y went, on board the Hannah,

2nd. Wind the same. The Dons have :5 frigates, and 5 xebecks, crui/ing iii
the Gut.

8th. Wind the same. Bread, Hour and fuel are very scarce: wood sells by the
pound. The back of the Rock under the Sigi»al House is scalping-^ to prevent
desertion. It seems the Serjeant 7-*5rd and the man oOth fell from ;\[ount Misery,
a precipice of about 1200 feet high. Last night came in a deserter. The Dutch
war not known of in camj).

1. Northward.

2. The lirilliant, frigate, Captain Curtis, had been chased through the Straitk by Spani5li

cruizers in the night, but escaped to Port Mahon.

3. Being scarped.

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FEBRUARY.

9th. Wiiul the same. Arrived the Satlahnn/,^ entter, 22 guns, from Minorca;
about a dozen cruizers and 7 gun-boats were at the back of tlie Roek, but did not
intercept lier, though about tlie middh* of the forenoon.

12th. Wind tlie same, tine weather. Last niglit one 72nd deserted from W.P.^

16th. AVind westerly. Kosia a (.'aptain's niglit guard, who, with the Captain of
the pickets, goes rounds, but at ditlerent times, to all the South (luards from
Ragged Stati', through the Hole in the Wall, Windmill Hill, a walk of about 4-
miles, and as bad road as can well be gone. A.M. A Danish vessel taken by the
gun-boats, within reach of our guns.

18th. Wind easterly and fresh. J^ast night sailed the Sali^harif^ with Consul
Logic on board. The (larrison sent a memorial to the King, for an allowance on
account of the times. ^ The Spanish cruizers disappear.

19th. Wind the same. The 12th R4't;t. a tield dav, and the onlv one to be
before the review. They tired. Arrived a j)olacre from Minorca.

22nd. Wind northerly, and very cold weatluT. Jjast night arrived a brig from
Minorca, laden provisions.

26th. AVind the same and rain. A.M. The 12th Ri'giment reviewed. About
10 Jewesses, &c., sailed for Minorca. Several ex])eriments made on platforms, of
guns and mortars ; one by laying junk with a spindle in the centre, by which
the bed goes on a swivel, and answers very well.

MARCH.

Ist. Thursday. Wind cjisterly. The night before last came in a brig from
Algazeras, with j)art of her lading on board, and brought in by the crew. An
otficer^s guard sent on board. No bread to be bought, and many families have
not tasted it for some davs.

5th. AVind the same, l^ast night arrived a settee from Alinorca. The earth
burnt up, want of rain. A.M. A Hag of truce about Major Freak, ^ :i9th Regiment.
The Speeflwell came out of the mole. Colds, an<l chafed Hj)s, fretpient. A brig
was taken vest(*rdav morninii. The Dons have but 2 xebecks here.

1781

1. Privateer.

2. Water Port.

3. Drinkwater states that no otVivial reply was ever receivecl to this.
^. Major John Frekc.

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1781 MARCH.

7th. Wind the same. About 9 a.m. one 72nd, on Land Port Guard, leaped
over the jjalisadoes, and deserted ; about .500 sliots were fired at him from the
Lines, and 7 or 8 rounds from Wilhs'. The S-inch liowitzer broke the swivel
pin, but the J-J stands S.^ lb. of powder; l-J diameter spiudh?.

12th. AViud westerly and cloudy, l)ut no niin, which is much needed. Poor
l)eopIe much distressed for bread.

14th. AVind e<isterly, and rain. One 12th deserted from U|)])er All's Well.

17th. Arrive<l a jwlacre and tartan from Minorca, laden brandy, gin, Hour, &c.

18th. Weather the same. Arrived the Tai'tar, cutter, from Minorca, and a
imlacre from Ijeghorn to Liv(jrpool, bale goods.

19th. Wind the same. Arrived a settee, the Brill laid' it tender.

20th. Hard rain. A (ieneral Court Martial to try two of .56th for robbing a
wine man. Last night sailed the Portuguese boat that lias been here so long,
afraid of being taken, and about a dozen fishermen, want of bread. The Enhfr-
prizey Sf. Firtmttg and Fodiuie ready for sea.

22rKi. Wind the same. A.M. Sailed the polacre for LiveriMjol, but being
fired at, went into Algazeras.

23rd. Rjiinv weather.

24th. Wind easterly, and rain. About 5 p.m. Lieut. Skinner's servant, a boy
of about 1.5, went ott* with his boat ; lie was fired at, and the Enlvrjnizc^H boat
went after him, but to no pur[)ose. Three officers of the 12th Rcgt. paid smart
money, about *iO guineas, for beating and abusing a .lew. It is the first
time they have found protection in this |)lace.

27th. Wind westerly, weather the same. Last night arrived a xebeckeen, prize
to a Minorca privateer, and was drove here by the weather.

29th. Wind and weather the same. Last night sailed the Kitfcrprlze and FtH-
lane for Minorca ; the St. Firming got foul of the boom and Remains ; they have
the invalids on board. A brig bound here from Lisbon got through in the night,
and is taken ; the crew arrived in the boat.

APRIL.

%

3rd. Tuesday. Wind variable and rainy weather. Last night arrived the
Re9olufion, cutter, ii) guns, Government's service, laden rum.

APRIL.

5tb. Wind aiul weather the same. I'huiider and liVhtninir. liHst iiiirlit 4 of
our boats, with Lieut. Baniford and ahout 'M) soldiers, rowed towards (!al)areta
I\)iut, to eut out an armed shx)]) and twr> or tliree tire ships laving there, and got
within ahout 500 yards of them without being seen, but owing to fear or bad
management thev returned witlu)ut etleeting anytliing. ' The niglit Ix'fore sailed
the S/, FIrmiiiff and tender, and were foUowed by two xebeeks.^ The Dons s(»em
to have titted out several tire-ships, and l»ave two frigates at the Orange (jn)ve.

6th. Wind and weatlier the same. Fired tliree l-'i-ineh shells from the llock
mortar at tlie Advanced Work, 1 of which struck on the ])arapet, and damaged it
much.

7th. Wind i\\v. same. About 2 j).m. the htglf, brig, privateer, of H guns,
from (ilasgow, l)ound aloft, hove in sight, and standing for the l^ay, was imme-
diately chased by a xebeck, slooj), xebeckeen, aiul 11 gun-boats; tju'y began
tiring, which she returned ; the xebeck ran between her and the Rock, but she
came in under her stern ; she was drove to the Advance, ^ but was towed round.

8th. Wind easterlv, tine weather.

11th. Wind westerly. Tiast night the Tnrlar, cutter, got (mt of the mole, and
would have suiled, but the wind varied. Five men in the Spcethrri/ boat hel|)ed
to tow her out, and then deserted. This month the officers' bread two ounces
more tlian it used to be, the scddiers' h*ss but better, and the officers* ])rovisions are
drawn together, and divided by the (juartermasters. The beef good, though long
in the c'arrison.

12th. Thursdav. Wind the same, tine weather. About 1 1 a.m. arrived the
convoy, about l-'iO sails, of which 2S of the line, M or 5 frigates, a tire ship,
cutters, Scc.y being j)receded in the m'ght by the Kiff^,' cutter, who brought
dis|)atches that were immediately taken to the (lovernor, and, about J after, just
as the leading ship droj)pcd her anchor, their batteries began bombarding the
town, which they kept up, resting only in the middle of the day for their seesto.*^
Eighteen gun and mortar-boats, tVc, attempted to prevent their coming in, but
were driven back by the frigates and a ship or two, which might have brought
some of them in, had they been permitted, their men having roMcd to shore and
(juitted them.

1781

1. Drinkwater states ttiat tht» moon came out just before they reached the vessel^.

2. They raptured the former.

3. i.e. : Kuropa.

4. Under Admiral Darby.

5. Captain Trollop.

6. Siesta.

.1(1

1781 APRIL.

16th. Weather the same. Such si scene of (Irunkenness, debauchery, and de-
struction was liardly ever seen before. P.M. Finding the encamp ground on
the side of the Hill as much (»xposed as any otlier part, tlie diHerent regiments,
excepting the 72nd that was in the King's Bastion, and some comj)anies of the
others that went into Montagues, Pic(|uet Yard, and Galley House, marched
out, and encam})ed at the Soutliward, wliere they liad bad leather to begin with.
Ammunition running scarce above, our batteries ceased tirii»g, excej)t now and
then, as occasion offered. Find ourselves much deceived about the range of tlieir
shot and shells, as they come to Scud Hill, ^'c. Surgeon 50th ^ lost his leg in a
casemate north side King's Bastion. One of the 12th drank a(|ua fortis for rum,
and died, and another recovered.

20th. Wind easterlv. P.M. The fleet sailed.

23rd. About (> a.m. the gun and mortar-boats came, and tired at tlu* encamj)-
ment, ike, ; a woman 5Sth killed, and an artillery lost In's leg.

24th. One 12th deserted from Land Port guard.

27th. Wind easterly and verv fresh. The time of mountiiu? iruard has been
changed to noon, then to 2 p.m., and tlien to .*5, but the (uiemy liavc continued
their seesta from 12 to 2, at wliicli time thev have tired verv httle. A sliell fell
into the N(ttti)igha)it in the Mole, but did not burst. 1\M. Arrived the vessels
MMit to Minorca for a supj)ly, the Kntci'ini:^, IhiUhuif, Porrnpim'y Mhnn'ciiy
Lad// Amherst, Forlintr, iS:c., about !20 sail. The traverses not shot proof, and
several men wounded, etc., in tlie South Flank, King's Bastion. Tlie Magazine
was in that flank, but shifted a dav or two atro. The last 2 or .'i davs tliunder,
lightning, and rain.

28th. AVind the same, and tine weather. The works not mucli damaged. A

General Court Martial, Lieutenant , 7-inl, for not resenting an all'roiit from

]jieutenant , oOth, and Major , for speaking disies|)ect fully of the

(iovernor.

30th. A.M. Another visit from the trun-boats. All hands eniidoved stowinir
away the provisions, that are lying about all over the place, and damaging and
wasting as fast as posiblc ; a tiehl oflicer at each landing place. New Mole and
Rosia, night and day ; all night guards become day, and a Captain is at Queen's
Lines, Prince's Lines, Waterport, Ijand Port, Main Guard, New Mole, Kosia,
and Europa.

I. Dr. Thomas Chisholm ; he was wounded in the head, one foot was taken off, and the
other leg broken.

Al

MAY.

2nd. Wcdiicsdav. Wind the siniie. Two sludls falleii throiiifli tlie Casemate's,
(iniiul Hatterv, one where Jja Motte's company lav, and buried a man tliat was
afterwards due; out alive, the otlier throui^li tlie arch gate-way among the ])ic(|uets,
hut fell blind. The men's ])ro()f at the Lines damaged by a shell, and the officers*
by a large stone fallen down from the Rock over it. Last night arrived a settee
from Algiers laden bullocks, sheej), iV'c. The new cask batteries and traverses
good for nothing, and don't stand at all. The Dons fire grape shot at Land Port
by way of making a breach. A ])rovost marshal appointed. Kight months'
provisions brought from Minorca. Several shells falh^n within the boom and as
far as South Sheds.

3rd. AVind the same, hot weatln^r. Last night our batteries lired a good deal,
and threw a shell into the Advanced Work or Mill Battery, set it on tire, and
blew up the magazine.

7th. Wind easterlv. Last nitrht sailed the Miaorea, and several vessels with

iidL'ibitants on board, for Minorca. Died Lt. C-. , ^ 89th, of his wounds,

for which he had been trepanned five times. About 5 a.m. came the gun-boats
for the .*5rd time since the th^^t sailed, 11 gun-boats and 8 mortar-boats, who
threw about •\ or !« shot into the camp, and about "l or three shells on shore, and
several among the shij)pii»g, without doing any damage. Our batteries fired
about 8.S barrels of powder and broke several 18-inch shell, &'c., over them, be-
sides grajK^ that fell all about them ; and if ai»y of our vessels had gone out about
the time their ammunition was ex|)ended, as they carry only about 20 rounds,
there being wind enough, a good account might have been given of some of them.
The day before yesterday one .jSth was hanged on the Grand Parade at guard-
mounting, at the door of a store he had been robbing.

9th. Wind the same, and heavy rain. Tit. I^owe, 12th, lost his leg by a
cannon shot below the knee, on a working party. All horses, mules, ice, shot
when found loose on the Hock. One of La Motte's Hejrt. shot bv a centrv.
Only two centries have been yet killed on their posts. Casualties to last Monday,
llth, 18 privates dead and about 80 are wounded.

1781

2. Lieutenant Cunninghame.

32

178t MAY.

11th. AVind easterly. About a.m. caiiu* the frmi-boaL^, M\ time, but kept so
far oft* that oiilv oue shell and two shots came on shore. One 5(Jth died druuk,
and one 72tu1 found dead in a house in Town. A shell fell in a store of brand v
and rum, as two of the 12th were robbiuf? it, and set it on fire ; one died and the
other lost his ev(»s.

13th. AVind easterly. Last night eame tin* gnn-boats, oth time; one shell fell
in one of the eolliers that are sunk, it went through the forecastle and main-deck
only, and lodge<l in a tar-barn^l without bursting.

16th. Wind the same, fine weather. A.M. The Mill Hattery fired three shells
one Middle Yard, South Barracks, one near the Old, and (irand, Magazine, Hosia,
and the other to near St. Michael's cave. A small fleet of Spaniards trying to

get in. Their fire fallen to about 1000 rounds per day. ('aj)tain , 5r»th, in

arrest for iu)t going his rounds when on piccjuet.

1.7th. Wind the same, cool weather. The l)(ms fallen off to about S or V)00
rounds per day.

19th. Wind and weather the same. About a.m. the i^un-boats irot under
sail but returned. This is tlie anniversary of the 12th vear the 12th Reirt. has
been in (jibraltar.

20th. Wind the san»e. The Dons have increased their fire. Last night the
gun-boats, (ith tinu*, came much nearer, and threw shot into the sea over Wind-
mill Hill, and all about Black Town or Jerusalem, Hospital, southward, kc, also
shells bursting in the air, cS:c., yet no one was hurt. Our batteries fired a few
rounds, but the (jovernor disaj)proves of it.

2l8t. A poor woman broke her thigh in striving to get out of the way of the
above gun-boats. Last night a man being |)erceived on the causeway, the two
advanced guards being called in since the firing, and alternately ])ut in the Flake
at Land Port, was challenged and fired at, but on an officer's ^ being sent out he
ran awav. The South Pavilion of the Victualling Office burnt. A shell burst
on the ('onvent Battery, a splinter flew to the South Bastion, and fired the morn-
ing gun. The Dons' fire much slackened.

24th. Wind and weather the same. Three Sj)aniards being seen in the gardens,
they were fire<l at from the Jjiues. About midnight a shell fell into a house.
South Shed, and burinl about 1() people for 2 or .*J hours, but they were got out

I. Lieut. Whetham, 58th Regt.

SOUTH BARRACKS. MAIN

AND SOUTH PAVILION.

33

MAY.

bv the assistiiiire of'tlic pic([uet, except a cliild belonging to tlie poor woman 5Stli
that was killed some time ago, which perished by it. At between 1 and ^ a.m.
came the gun-boats, Ttli time, and fired as before. Three Jews, one that had h)st
all he had in town, near £10,(M)(), his eh'rk, and a rehition, a woman, were killed
by a shell in their house in Black Town ; • 2 butchers, inhabitants, were killed
and one wounded, and one 7.*3rd was killed in his bed in the South JJarmcks ;
two shells fell in the hospital yard, and a shot went through the roof of the
pavilion at the hospital where Lt. Lowe was. Our batteries were manned, but
(lid not lire.

26th. Wind the same, and rain.

27th. Wind earsterlv. List nii^ht a false alarm of the cjun-bouts. The batteries
lired about 300 shells at the Mill Battery, and set it on tire. Thev lire a p:ood
(leal when we lire.

28th. Win<l the same. Arrived an armed j)olaere from Leghorn, laden wine
and provisions, also the (Irmrnl Mfwraj/, cutter, ])rivateer, on her way home.
The Russians, four line-of-batlle and 2 friirates, irone throucrh to the westward.

29th. Wind ti.e same. L-ist night sailed the Eulorprhe and 13 or It sail for

Kngland. Captain (' , l:2ih, lost his passage. A.M. Passed by the Flora"^

and Crr^trrul''' frigates in chase of two Dutch frigates. Our batteries lire a good
deal now. Two (»f the ArtiliciT company hanged at the White (.'onvent ^ for rob-
bing that store.

30th. Wind the same, hard rain, thunder and lightning. One of oSth
punished, and another hung, for stealing rum, which is btiricd all over the (jarri-
son, and in the Hospital (iarden, A line-of-battle ^hip and xebeck arrived to the
Dons.

Sist. Wind westerly, line weather. Yesterday and to-dav the Dons have saluted
over tlic WMv.

1781

1. Mr. Israel and Ills dcrk, and Mrs. luuiak.

2. Captain PcLre W'illianjs.

3. '\\\v. Crv<n\nt Mirromhrcil, ami was rt-tak^n by lln- fl<>ya \vli»» liad cai)ture(i her Oj'po-

nent ; tlic Cri'^ceul was «Mj>tiirrd by the Irencli afli-rwards.

4. In Irish T«)\vn, whrre M«'ssis. Inlands Otliee now is; then a naval store, with the resi«

dence of the Senior Naval Otticer adjoining it.

u

1781 Jt'NE.

1«t. Friday. AVind (»asterly. Ycster evening arrivod ji Kajrnsian shij) laden
wheat, was bronght i!i hv Knroim batteries. About ^ a.m. came the gun-boats,

Sth time, one shell fell in the hospital, one in lit. B 's marquee, 12th ]l(*gt.,

and about the camp; two of the o^th and two 7-Jrd slightly wounded. Our bat-
teries tire<l about 16 barrels of ])owder.

2nd. Wind the same, hot weather. About li) sail in sight to the eastward.
The 12th llegt. orden*d to go Wiind the hospital when the gun-boat.< come agjiin.

3rd. Wind the same. About 1 a.m. eame the gun-boats, 9th time, and tin*d
more than Wore, 2 Serjeants, I2th and ."iSth, kiHed, drum major 12th wounded.
A eorporal. Land Port guard, going with the relief, hml the muz/.le of his tireh)ek
closed and the barrel bent, by a shell, without much hurting him ; two shots went
into the hos])ital, and one fell on the l)ed of one of the surgeons. Th(» Dons see
us carrying stores there every day ; (piantities of rum, brimstone, and tallow,
ship's stores, were there till the present. Our men-of-war want to get into the
Mole to take out their powder, but are afraid of the land batteries. i\M. l\'issed
through 4 frigates, I xebeck and 70 sail#

4th. Wind the same. A.M. Hoisted the lioyal Standard, ' and the Dons
lired a ijreat deal at it, aiul sent one shot throut?h it. At 1 i).m. our >korlh
Front fiH'd a round from right to left at the Mill Mattery, but only showed the
Dons they could hardly hit it. Arrived a 70 gun ship, 2 \Sr ketches, ;j xebecks
and sevend gun-boats to the Dons. Last night a shell fril in the Piccjuet Yard
l)etween two Hanoverians who, laying down close to it, received no harm, excej)t
being a little brnised, kc.

6th. AVind westerly. Signals to be made by the guard boats, and reported on
shore, and the Rc^giments to turn out with their arms. At abont 1 1 last night
the boats made the signal, and the Kegimcnts got nnder arms and staid *5 hours,

but it turned out a false alarm, ('aj)taiu , oOth, having abused Knsign S , '•

12th, on South Port (luard, a duel ensued, and tlic latter is wounded or shot
through the leg. A man is tried for sleeping on his j)()st when ccntry.

Sth. Wind westerlv and rain. Abont I I a.m. the Ijaboratorv of the Dons

took lire and blew up, with a great nund)er of h)aded shells, \:c. The officers'

guard room at the lines ])rop|K'd on both sides. People killed and wounded
ahuost everv dav.

1. The King's Birthday.

2. liomb.

3. Apparently Ensign Sandby.

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JVNK.

10th. Wind ;iik1 weatlier the same. About 10 a.iu. tlie above line-of-battle
ship, eoinintr from tlie Oramre firove within reach of tlie iruiis, was fired at a great
(le^il.

11th. A.M. The ab(>ve ship is a Neapolitan, and has sent to know the reason
of l)eing fired at.

12th. AVind the same. Abont i past 1 a.m. eame the trun-boats, 10th time,
and staid onlv an hour, beinj^ verv near, our batteries fired onlv shells to burst
over them and grape-shot. Our guard boats give us onlv false alarms, for when
challenged they answered ' guard boats ' but just before, and a shell w\as fired
before the alarm was given, and it fell in the tent of a woman and child, 56th,
which it killed, and hurt the woman mudi. One shell fell and lodged on the top

of the North Pavilion, Hospital, and anc^ther in lit. Col. C , * 5()tli, marquee;

others fell from the top of the Rock to Windmill Hill, iS:c. People killed fre-
(luently at the Royal or Superior Battery. The Dons fire a good deal since their
accident. About .*5 a.m. a small shower of rain.

15th. Wind the sanu*, fresh and cool weather. A flag of truce.

16th. Wind and weather the same. Tlie Spt'cilwrlt fetched in about 1*30 |)ris-
oiuM's. A long traverse is marked out on the \\\{v. camp ground of the Artillery,
thev beinti: removed to Kosia. Colours hoisted on the Roval Hatterv. Ijast mght
a false alarm of the irun-boats. One 5Sth and one Ilardenburtr's deserted.

17th. Wind the same and fresh. The Dons lire a great deal at the works.

19th. Wind westerly and cloudy weather. A Sj)anish convoy, liue-of-battle
ships, 5 frigates, and IS sail, gone through to the eastward. One 5Sth broke his
lejr trcttini; over the wall at Rosia, to steal rum lavinir below, and was fired at bv
the centries. People employed making a camj) ground wIhm'c the Artillery lay.
About .*5 p.m. fell a sliower of rain.

2l8t. Wind the same, fresh, and line weather. One of four gun-boats, or
pranu^s, finished, and carries four :3()-|)oun(lers and two 12-])ounders ; a tartan.
A (leneral Court Martial. The Surgeons to rc(*eive a crown, and the mates half-
a-crown per day since the 12th Aj)ril last, and to continue. The Spaniards lire
about 2 or .100 rounds per day.

23rd. Wind the same, foggy weather, some rain, fresh gales and cold. The
ships and batteries fired several shots at a small boat; had the Sjjefui ire// got
under weigh, she might have taken her.

I. Lt Colonel Craig.

1781

1781 JUNK.

24tb. Wind tlu' sum*, fresh jrali's ;in<l mU wcatlirr. Ijast iiiirlit an illiiiniii-
ation at Al^i/<?ras. A cami) i> pitrlunl thi»rr. Scvcnil cjivcs (liscnveriHl in the
Gully, jiud luiinan Ixmcs in sonic* <»!' tliiMii.

25th. Wind llic same :ind nicKlerate. .\l)()nf I a.m. came the irnn-bdats. 1 Itli
time, hut lay at a irreater distance, and kej)t ririn;/ti|| ;d)()ut \ past :\. A woninii.
tVMh, had her IciC l)r()ke, two puncheons rnm stove at the llo>j)ilal, and a shot
went in at a \vin<hiw, oil casks of beef and 1 of brand \ stove, two men woundei],
and several tents, iVe., damaired.

26th. The ( ajitain at Uosia (inard taken oil", and tin- ('a])tain of the Xow Mole
iroes those numds.

27th, Wind the same. The Line< and Water Pnrt to be Captain's Xis^ht (juanls.
All read\ at tlie Old Mole for tlirowinL' sln)t and shells into the Spanish Cainp.
The merchants talk of tr'nng home, and commencinir law snit< airainst the niilitnrv
for pnllinj^ down their honses. Xrc.

28th. Calm, and hot weather. Abont \ past 1:2 a.m. onr Lniard br)ats made
siLfnals, and abont 1 the trnn-boaN, 1 :2th time, bcL^in lirinir till abonf 'i, when
tln'N made siirnals to dej)arl, and the peojile n-tnrned ln)me, by which timo thev
beiTJUi airain, and tired several shells. One Artilh-ry killed, one La Motte's lost
his leir, i*itrht 'MU\\ wonntled, a serjeant killed, and t\>o ?.*5rd wonnded. Tlie
Hospital and Sonth B.irracks hit several time<, and a irood fle:d of tlamaLfe done.
The Afain (inard to be a ('aptain'> Niirbt (iuanl. A.M. The prame irot out and
anchored off the New Afole, called the (iifji'iiUir finrrisnn 1',i,iffniii'il.

29th. Wind easterh. A (Jeneral ('(»nrt Martial t(. tr\ one .'isih I'or steal inir
soap from the store. A shell fell on a tree in the JNc-piet Yard, and killed about
jt) sparrows that were at roost there. S liled »nie line-ot'-battle ship, and arrived
two others and s(!Veral xrbecks : onr fritrate HhmI at one of the xebecks, which she
relnrned.

30th. Wind the same, and very hot weather. ('aj)tain (' , 12th llegt.,

g(me to Karro in a boat. The Dons have removed all their lire ships from the
Oran^re drove. Tin* iidiabitants obliired to pas irronnd rent without a receipt, or
lose the ground, though their houses arc destroyed.

37

JULY.

2nd. Monday. Wind the same. The cargo of the doubtful prize Bngmine ^
bought. The Fori am: 11 red several nius(}uet sliot at a luaii that leaj)ed over-
board, and wounded hini in the leg.

3rd. Wind tlie same. A.M. Tliree women Hogged throngh the eamp for

buying stolen goods, l^iout. _, 5()tli, in arrest, for plundering wood from Mr.

DaUing's house.

4th. Wind westerly. Between 1 and 2 a.m. eamc* the gun-boats^ 12th time,
and tired several shells ar the eamp, but the sh.ot were emj)loyed against tlie ship-
ping, and \{)V\ few came on shore ; one strnck the Lord TowiinhcuiV^ and Porcnpiney
and the sliells destroyed a house, and 2 or .*J tents. In B. Towir^ a .sliell bursting
threw up a cask, oatmeal, out of a liousc, wliich fell on its end near tlie same
place, witliout ree(»iving any dam:ige. The Brilllani'H bottom struck by a splinter
of a shell that burst under her; about 10 a.m. tired the mortars and guns at
their camp ; saw a shell go to the iirst row of huts.

6th. Wind the same. P.M. A shot came from Fort Phillip to the middle
yard South Barracks, and buried itself 5 feet in the ground. They tired a good
deal at guard mounting, and several beyond South Port.

7th. AVind the same. Tried the strength of powder, when a difference of 40
or 50 yards was found in two ounces of ditierent powder, dried against undried.

10th. Wind easterly. Our batteries tin; a good deal. A.M. Arrived a boat

from a brig that was taken coming from ilinorca. Lieut. , 5()th, tried and

acquitted. (!aptain , 72nd, on arrest for being drunk in Picquet.

11th. Wind the same. The Dons ceased tiring by day.

12th. Wind the same. The Dons tire about 5 or shell during the Xl. One
56th and one 58th deserted. The xebecks cruize as before, and a line-of-battle
shii) lavs at Alirazeras.

13th. Wind the same, and very hot weather. Fire as above, chiefly by long
rangers to the New Mole Parade, and have spoiled some casks, beef, cKrc, one was
found in a flour cask, blind.

178T

1. She was carrying wheat and barley from Carthagena to Cadiz, and wa^ therefore con-

demned as a prize.

2. A transport.

3. Black Town or New Jerusalem, behind South Barracks,

38

1781 JULY.

14th. Wind the same, and weather very disagreeable. Last night the Dons
fired as before, l)nt on onr retnrnini^ one, thev fired a nnniber of shot bv twos
and threes at a time.

15th. AVind and weather tlie same. Last night onr batteries retnrned 5 or i^
at a time, and they reph'ed with L5 shot, bnt onrs iired last. Onr batteries liegin
to fire 1^ or 5 to their one. They are seen shii)i)ing oil* gabions, kv., from eamp.

The Jews' l)nrying ground dug up in tlie niglit by Captain W , ' Artillery,

and made a garden of. The xebeeks cruize as usual in the blockade.

16th. Wind and weather the same. The Dons now and then return a slu)t,
but reluctantly, our batteries tease them. Sailed from tlie Orange drove several
vessels, that went there empty. One Hth, that had his thigh broke by a shell,
came out of the hospital yesterday, got drunk, and broke it again.

18th. Wind westerly. Regiments to change (piarters next Saturday. The
']\H\\ and Hardenbnrg's to Town, 5t)th, Kheden's and La Motte's to South Bar-
racks, the rest to encamp.

19th. Wind the same. About i past 1 a.m. came the gun-boats, L'3th time,
and staid about nn liour. Xo alarm but a shell's falling in B. Town. One
Artillery lost i liis foot, and one 7'Jrd, sick, wounded in his bed in the Hospital.
A kitchen South Pavilion blown up by a sliell, and two or three mar(|uees
damaged. The merlons Queen's Battery, Willis', cassoned,^ and finished last
night, and th(i Dons have not tired at it.

20th. Wind the same. About Hi a.m. the Dons saluted us from the liines
with 28 or i) shots and fired a feu de joye from the camp, island, shipping, gun-
boats, iVc, the whole three times over, a very pleasing sight.

2l8t. Wind easterlv. The Rei^iments changed (luarters. A.M.

22nd. Wind the same. P.^I. A duel 8 pistols each between the Major and
Adjutant 72nd Kegt. -^

23rd. Wind the same, and a little rain and li^htninti:. Last nit^ht sailed the
two LidianuMi, * and Col. Ross in a boat to Varro. The shijis and batteries fired
at a line-of-batth' shii) and 1 or 2 xebeeks iroiuir out ; thev returned it.

24th. Wiiul westerly. A (icneral C'ourt Afartial to try Captain .

1. Apparontl/ C'aptain Witliam.

2. The parapets hetweni the enibrasure> \ver« strengthened with l^»xes or ca^^ks of earth.

3. Apparently Major Horsfall and Lieutenant Reeves.
J.. The Lord Tnwnshend and Kottinghanit transports,

39

JULY.

25th. ATiiid the same. Tlmnder, lightning and some rain. A.M. Past 60
or 70 sail of Dutelimen. People l)nsy making streets in the 12th camp, and
epaulments against the gun-hoats. Arrived a hoat from Farro.

28th. Wind easterly, and verv hot weather. A.M. Kxperimenls tried burst-
ing shells with different quantities of powder. A Idind shell, falling in some of
the stores, took tire, hurst, and did a good deal of damage. Thev are now to he
eolleeled, and earried to the laboratory.

29th. Wind the same. Last night the brig privateer went out, but was chased
bm'k by the line-of-l)attle ship. The erui/.ers are ont, a'.ul a good deal of firing
in the Gut.

ATCiUST.

Ist. Wednesdav. Wind westerlv. Ab uit 2 a.m. came the gun-boats, 14th
iime, staid till nearly daylight ; they fired a great number of shell, but were at a
much greater distance ; some caslvs of beef and Hour were staved, and some tents
damaged ; at about (> our battery, Water Port, began firing on their camp. Found
that the most powder makes the shell bnrst closer, and in most ])ieces.

4th. Wind easterly and very fresh, and very hot weather ; and, jK'rhaps from
being encamped, find this the hottest sunnner we have experienced in Cjlibraltar.

5th. AVind the same. The Dons keep so good a look out thai the privateer
cannot get away.

7th. AVind westerlv but verv lii^ht, ami hazev weather. About 7 a.m. the
Ilcltnm^ brig hove in sight with despatches for the (iovernor; about 15 or 16
gnu-boats attacked but did not dare to board ln'r ; she lired a great deal of
mnsketry, kv., and had her rigging much damaged, kv., her boatswain killed,
and two men wounded. Our two pramcs, the V<nifjnaril \\\\(\ Rrftnisr,' just iitted

out, and a settee rigged, were towed out to her assistance ; SirC. K '' fetched

the packet from her in his boat, and, the bree/e springing uj), she came in easily.

9th. Wind easterly, and very hot weather. One oOth deserted froni TpjH'r
A.W.»

1781

1. A sloop of war, 14 four-pounder guns. Captain l^jhcrts.

2. Under Lieuts. Tax lor and Crawford rcspeetivelv ; thov were ao:onii)anied bv Captain

urtis m his barge.

3. Sir Charles Knowles.

4. All's Well ; shown in the plan,

40

1781 A^^nUST.

10th. AViiul the same, when the weather is alwavs hot and verv close. The
Dons fire as usual, their -3 or !■ sliells (liirinp: the night, and some of the Artillery
Captains return it, when they tire sometimes a whole hattery at onee. It is
remarkable that, notwithstanding tlie rounds and patrolling parties are eonstantly
going, yet none of them have as yet heen hurt. A.M. Arrived the boat of a
vessel from Minorca taken close to the Rock ; three Jews were left on board, and
the mate thrown overboard. Provisions are now taking into Town during the

night. Major was privately rei)rimanded by the Court Jlartial that tried

him, before the {'om])any he was in when i)ut in arrest.

14th. AVind the same. A flag of truce. vSevend of the gun-boats gone to the
second river, where they repair and careen them. A shell fell in a tent of the
58th Regt., back of Webber's house, between two men asleep, who were pulled
away, but, supposing it a shot, returned, ami were looking over the hole, when it
burst and oidv blew them a little on one side. Two men 5Sth and 72nd tried
for sleeping on their post when centry.

16th. Wind westerly. About 12 last night came the gun-boats, 15th time,
and staid till about i past 1 a.m. ; their shot were thrown chiefly at the i)nunes,
but many of their shells burst in tlie air, and splinters were falling all about.
One shell fell through the Hospital, Hanoverian ward, among IZ men, and set
(he pease and sail-cloth on fire beh)W them, but it was |)Ut out; another blew ofl*
some damaged powder burie<l Mole Parade. One 7*2nd killed, two of the Artil-
lery, one 7'3rd and a barber's boy wounded. The Spanish lines kept a heavy fire
on the Town, and our AVater ]\)rt Battery lired at their encam])ment. About i-i
oj:. 15 casks of beef were spoiled, and a shell struck a box of clocks and watches,
without damaging them.

17th. Wind the same. About (> a.m. arrived a boat from Farro. A flag of
truce.

18th. AVind the same and fresh. Last night arrived the i)acket boat from
Farro, 5 mails, some sheej), ^'c.

19th. AViud the same, thunder, and sonuj rain. Ijast uight arrived the Kiir,
cutter, with the disjjatches of which the Helena was dupliciitc*, also a boat from
Farro, tea, kv. The Dons chased, and tired a irreat manv shot at them. A flair
of truce.

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20th. Wind easterly. A flag of truce. The last fen fie joye was for the talking
of Pensacola.

22nd. AVind tlie s;iin(», hot weather. A Hag of truce. Last night Captain

AV at the batteries, a great of liring, and the Mill Battery set on lire. One

72nd wounded. The jnccinet in the Sallee Port were primed and loaded.

24th. AVind westerly. Captain of Willis' to be there oidy by niglit.

25th. Fog from the ei»stward. About 5 a.m. the J)ons saluted, and .S or !•
shot were exchantred between us. At about 1) one 7-ird deserted from Land Port.
The Helena came out of the boom..

28th. Wind westerly, and cool weather. About 1 a.m. came the i^un-boats,
IHth time, and tired shells onlv. One fell Artillery Ward, on the bed of a man
that was wouiuled before, and burnt for some time ; he called for assistance, but
none dared give it him, it burst, carried off one leg, broke tlie thigh of the other,
and burnt him mucli ; he died some time after. Water Port tired at their camp.
A gun battery is thought to be making near the i[ill. (^olds frequent. Four
men from one of the prames deserted with the boat ; they were pressed from on
board the Viper , privateer^ now in the Bay. Verbal and private orders given
out, so that oflicers are stopped by centries without knowing they are wrong.

Slst. Calm, l^ast night our batteries lir(*d a good deal at the supposed new
battery, they returned a little. A.M. An experiment, wooden ranu-ods against
the saih)rs* rope, but the woocUmi ones remain in practice.

SEFrKMBKK.

Ist. 'Saturday. Wind variable, cloudy weather ami some rain.

2nd. Wind the same, but verv sultrv.

3rd. AVind and weatlier the same. A.M. A (ieneral Court Alartial to trv
Lieut. , 7*5r(l, for allowing wood to pass at South Port contrary to order.

4th. Wind westerly. The Forlnne gone into the Afole, to be made a gun-boat,
or prame, of. Their cruizers keep a sharp look out now.

5th. Wind northerly and cold. All the cool weather now comes when the
wind is to the northward. Two ."iOth, deserted up the Hill for some days, are
found. A tlag of truce, and brought back Pratts, taken in the Fox so long ago.

Minorca besiegful.

6th. Wind the same. A flag of truce. A Ca|)tain's allowance, for bringing

his baggage out of Town in the tiring, amounts to about 6 shillings, given to the

poor.

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8th. Wind easterly. Last night signals were made at about Cape Spartel, and
answered on ejieli side the Ciut to Ceuta and Algazeras, and a ve^sel in the
bay fired two guns, and tiirew up several rockets.

10th, Wind the same. Sailed a boat for Farro. Hie inhabitants, kc, all

leave the Town when they know (,'aptain W , * is on the batteries ; at other

times the Dons tire onlv their usual .*i sh(^lls. A (jeneral (Jonrt Martial to trv
one 5t>th for desertion.

11th. Wind the same. Sailed another boat for Farro.

12th. Wind the same, dull and heavy weather. Last niglit the cutter did not
sail, not being ready in time, tho' the xebecks were all afar off to the east-
ward ; but no one is sent to Windmill Hill to look out and give signals. About

5 p.m. they fired a feu de joye, 28 shot .*i times over, their camp, sbipping, &c.,
our batteries fired about ^30 rounds, which thev returned. The shell that fell on
the Magjijfiine in the Moorish Castle, eastern side, S.E. angle, made a hole in
bursting, iS:c., that held six thousand filled sand-bags of a bushel each, and went

6 inches into the old work, of which the arch, kc, is 7 feet thick.
14th. AVind the same. A cjuarrel between 2 Hanoverian ( )fficers.

16th. Wind the same, some rain fallen. Several guns heard in the night. A
shell fell up the Kock, and rolled down to the northern-most gun Princess of
Wales' Line, and, bursting, fired it ofi'; this is the -ird gun that has been fired in
that manner since the firing began.

17th. Wind the same, and some rain. Captain W at the batteries, and an

almost incessant tire was kept up ; the Dons are making another entrance into
the Mill, or Don Carlos' IJattery from about the center of the Ith approach.

18th. Wind easterly. Our batteries kept u|) almost a constant fire at their
new work, and about 1 a.m. came the gun-boats, 17th tinui, and the first on an
easterly wind, but sup])ose with intention to draw our tire from ofl* their workmen,
as this chief aim was about the Town ; it had in part the desired effect, for we
Ix'gan on their camp from the Mole Head, and rather slackened from the other
batteries. Few shells came near the (^mp, but a splinter from one of them took
off both legs of one 12th sitting in his traverse, a serjeant Artillery lost his leg at
AViliis*, and two 7«ird wounded when centries in the Lines. Last night a meteor

1. This appears to have been Captain Abrani Withani, U.A. The reason of the departure
of the citizens is clear, from the entries under August loth and 32nd above, and thai
of September 17th bcl«)vv.

Ctushelt's, or Lady Richei Houie before ihe tini
(Author's description)

The above House third day of the firing.
(Aulhor'i description)

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like a ball of fire fell to the S.W. Several caslcs of salt meat were the other day
thrown over the Line AVall, being sjKjiled. A.M. Came in a deserter by day-
light ; lie says they never know in camp what damage we do their gun-boats, our
guns at Water Port throw over the camj), the shells go in and alarm them mueh,
but liave done no harm as yet ; the last feu de joye was for the landing at MinorOR.
About {} p.m., as Majors Mercier and Vigniols,* 39th, and the Town Major
l^irke were sitting in a house, a shell came in and drove the stones iigainst the
two former, and fell on the thigli of the latter, Ment through the tloor and blew
liim uj) with it ; he lived to have the wounded part rut oti*, but died soon after,
much lamented and a great loss to the (jarrison. A great deal of tiring on both
sides. The man 5()tli hanged for desertion.

20th. Wind easterly and fresh. Last night sailed the Kife, I/ekna and Vijftr
for England, and a boat for Earro. Thv xebecks eame in, not liking the weather.

2l8t. Wind westerlv, and some hard rain. One 31)th hammed himself. We
keep up almost a constant tire on their working parties, but they work in spite
of us, and we have working parties (mrselves full as much ex})osed, but they
seem only to tire at those batteries that tire at them. Several i)eople hurt to-day.

22nd. Wind the same, fine weather. The Emi)etrardo- Battery seems (juite

finished, and only a centry to be seen at each flank, ('aptain Y ,^ 56th,

A.D.O., hurt getting out of the way of a shell that rolled down the Hill after him.

23rd. Wind and weather the same. A ship or two gone through, but the
Dons fire signals to make them keep ott* from us, a stranger would supj)ose we
had the plague here. Several of our shells burst on leaving the guns, &c., owing
to their fuzes being worm-eaten, having been these 7 years in the (jarrison.

24th. Wind and weather the same. About i past 12 a.m., came the gun-
boats, ISth time, and threw shells and shot into the Town, they were about 2 miles
from the canij), and the shells directed that way fell in the water. One 72nd
wounded. It seems that that man of the 1 2th, wounded the last time the boats
came, was taken to the Hospital, where he lay two hours and a (juarter before the
Surgeons would venture out of their bomb-proof to dress him, so that the loss

ITU

1. Major \''igiu>lles.

2. 'I'he Mmpf^lrardo balterifs \\v\v tlioM; armed with guns set up on end, to fire at a high

elevation. 'I'he (*orret't Spanish word is Knipotrado, which means " imbedded '* c^r
" fitted in.''

3. Captain Vallotton.

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of blood would have killed him of itself; also that Lieut. Clarlve, 5r)th, has been
for some time in the last stage of a consumption, and recjnrsted leave to ico home,
which was denied him, so he (hed. Also that there was but one chest of tea and
a little coffee in the (iarrison, and that the chest and .*jn(db. of the latter was taken
to head-([uarters.

25th. Wind and weather the same. About 1 a.m. the fascines on the parapet
of Fort Barbara took tire, and burnt till about 1 1, durinir which lime our batterv
did not keep up a heavy fire at it. At about (J arrived the Vlj/hnj F'n^liy cutter,
£0 guns, laden ordnanw* stores, she was chased by \ irun-boats that durst not
attack her, and a xebeck that fired her broad-side without reaching her. Orders
being sent to tire all the batteries at Fort Barbara while burning, the Grand Bat-
tery began and fired about i way.

28th, Wind, etc., the same. About 7 or S of the merlons^ on the 8. and E.
faces were on fire, but they fired from tlu'uce last night. The private venture of
the cutter sells very dear, tea one guinea })er lb., &c. A.M. A CJeueral (Jourt
Martial to try the serjeant-major of the Artificers Company, for sending King's
workmen to work at his own house. Several people killed and wounded.

27th. Wind ejtsterly. The Dons worked, and the firing continues. It seems
the Governor has given leave to the Artillery to exert themselves, only, insteml of
knocking down Fort Barbara M'hich was their first boast, to prevent them from
covering the mortars again with fascines, even which they are not able to ih), two

of them being covered already. Captain , 7:2nd, in arrest with a centry over

him. The Governor reproved the officer overseers for not attending the workmen
sufficiently, when two of them resigned the same day.

28th. Wind the same. One .'51)th killed on the Grand i^iradeat guard-mount-
ing. A drum lost his eye going the rounds.

28th. Wind the same. Mornings and evenings cool, the day hot as usual.
Several ])eople killed and wounded. A shot broke itself in more than a hundred
pieces against Montagu Bastion, (rabions ^K'^^tw behind the 1th traverse. The
Dons have shifted their Hag on board the line-of-i)attle ship, the xebeck that
wore it is gone out. The Hock mortar split, by a shell's bursting in it, which is
contrary to the given opinion. It seems cnidles- are not sufficieutly j)rovided for
the hospitals, nor jdaces to j)erform sui^Cid operations in ; the wanls where the

I. The parapet between the embrasures.
3. For carrying sick and wounded.

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SEPTKMBEK.

sick are air Jill thev have, the otlu-rs beiiiix inhauited bv families, t^'e. The (1^
doctors arc little better than butchers, and ours are not trusted with medicines.

XMifn Major H ^ ^y.^j. wounded, no proi^r dressini^s were at the Main (iuard,

where a mate attends ; the l>ireetor, beintr accused of it next morniui;, answered
there were, iiaving sent them just before, at daylii^Hit. A deserter 72nd being
seen behind tlie Hock, a boat was sent round and broui^ht him in. he had fallen
down some part of the Kock, and broke iiis leg, kc.

OCTOHKK.

Ist. ifondav. Firiufj slackened, our l)atteries tired last nitrht onlv 22 barrels
(cM't.) of powder.

2ncl. AVind and wcatluM* tiie same. The enemv tired about 2000 rounds in the
course of last night; several people killed and wounded. One of the 12th drowned.
Every gun that could bear was kept going.

5th. Wind easterly, hot weather, ^[uch tiring as usnal, in short it continues
the whole night, nevertheless the Dons work verv hard, and have crowded their
work with traverses. It seems that last nii^ht a mntinv was intended cm board
the Spci'ilwrll, cutter, and to have taken her to the Spaniards, but a boy, Spanisii
deserter on board, informing the Lieut., four of the rintrleaders are now in irons
on board tiie provost ship. The Serjeants and corporals attend the doctors to
h'arn to stoi) blood in case of necessit\. A (jcncral Court Martial to trv a
Serjeant for being drunk on guard, and allowing provisions, rum, iVc., to be stolen.
The centriis not to challenge the guard-boats, nidess they attempt to land.

6th. AVind and weather the same. Much firing as usual, the Dons tire now at
our working ])arties from ten to twentv trnns at a time, vet we continne to have
about 200 men at work on the Mill perfectly exposed, when half the number,
well attended, would do more work, and not be in one another's way. An
Engineer now attends with the overseers. Fatigues, reaT^ work, iV:c., keep the men
constantly employed, and they have hardly time to do any thine: but the dutv.
Some cows killed on the Hill ; when a shell falls they go and smell to it. AVe
are very busy at our exercising, but horrid marksmen. A Dutch Rear- Admiral
and convoy tcone throut;h.

1781

1. Clearly " Hospital."

2. Major Burke.

3. Work paid at 2 reals per day.

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1781 OCTOBER.

7th. A xeln^ck sjilut(*(l them. About S p.m. caiiu' the «j:un-l)()ats, \\H\\ time,
and thrt^w several shells in and about the ramp, tlie gun-boats came very nejir and
amused themselves with the prames. Their fuzes burn as dim, they are hanlly
to be seen, (Uirs are very bright. One 7-5rd killed, two 12th wounded, and
several ensks of bei^f staved. The Neapolitan ship came ba^'k again.

9th. AVind easterly, but nearly e*alm. A.M. The prames tired several shots at
*i gun-boats eome within reaeh.

10th. AA'ind the same, and foggy. A.M. One 72nd lost his arm elose to his
shoulder, by a splinter from one of our shells. The Dons continue to work very
hard. Knsign Stevens, :3lUh, killed by a shell falling into his house. P.M.
Sailed the Fitting Fish, entter. The S])anish line-of-battle ship gone to cruize,
the xebecks being awav.

12th. Wind the same, and some rain. Last night our batteries tired very little.
It seems the 12th April is remarkable for the delivery of Pom|)ey's head to
Caesar, as well as for the demolishing of the town of (libraltar. The Regiment>
to change (piarters on Sunday, 21st ; the 12th relieves TjOth, the ')i\\\\ the 89th,
the *i9th the 12th, Kheden's llardenburgh's. The port serjeant was wounded at
Land Port last nidit ; one would think if thev meant to serve an old soldier, thev
would not give him the most troublcsonu; post in the garrisim. To the .*]()th last
month, killexl, 2 otticers, S serjeants, 1 drummer and 75 rank and tile ; wounded
10 ofHeers (2 StatfJ, 2S serjeants, i\ druimuers, and 2S| rank and tile. About
1000 men are employed in the works (hnly. Tlie gunner that tired the Rock
mortar when it burst is dead, liaving broke a blood-vessel in his head. Knsign

.1 , 12th, a duel with Lieut. H , 72nd. Very few shells to be seen in the

Dons' park, and theu' shot piles much diminished, tliey have fired about 110,000
rounds, and n(»w return a shot verv reluctantlv. As their Work seems tinished
our batteries lire oidv wiien a bodv of men is to be seen. A drummer of the 12th
punished for beating two surgeon's mates. The coal sliips are breaking up for
timber, to casson the batteries with. The 0[li((;i-s of tlie Ar(iller\ dine with the
(lovernor the davs thev come ()ir i^uard. Tlie establishment of the Corps now is
about r)77() privates, but the sum total no more than -5000.

15th. Wind and weather the same. J^ast 21 hours tin- Dons tired onlv one
shell and a few shot. A.M. They tired botii shells and shot at our people re-
pairing the face of Montagu. The Artillery j)ractice at the Line of Metal,* viz.,

I. i.e , along the barrel of the gun, without elevated back sights.

i

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0("rOBKK.

they supiK)S« an object ovit the true one, suppose they aim at the top of a tree
to strike the foot according to tlie distancii ; but tlic great practice they have had
this siege was highly necc,<«sary.

16th. AA'ind the same, and ch)udy weather. The Hanoverians have abont 50
sick of the scurvy, and all the regiments liave som<'. It seems a remarkable cir-
cumstance hap|)ened on the 1 0th instant, a gun on Montjigu being loaded witli a
shell, and a hole as usual bored in the cartridge for the priming, it was tired with
a tube, and the contents, shell and all, fell on the glacis, Water Port ; the shell
having got tire lay a short time and burst, but the cartridge was taken up un-
touched by the tire; and reported to the (iovernor.

17th. AVind the same. Four of their gun-boats coming within reach of ours,
as they fre(|uently do, were fired at. One oSth, drunk, fell down a j)recipiee and
died. The Dons tired UMJ shot and shells, most of them dead, the last 21
hours ; their j)eople st(»al the powder.

19th. AVind westerly but light. Xo guards or centries to jwy compliments
after sunset. The Dons have o])ened a gun battery to the west of the Mill
Battery ; they continue to tire at our working parties. Last night one *UUli
des<»rted. One r>()th had a pound splinter taken out of his shoulder.

2l8t. Wind easterly. A.M. Ret^iment chanired (luarters. Last nidit about
J past 1(» came the gun-boats, :20tli time, but the easterly wind coming on rhev

sta\ed only '4 of an hour. Lieut. Mc\ ,^ T^nd, robbed by one of Rheden's.

The men have onlv one or two niirhts in bed.

22nd. Wind the same. Two line-of-battle ships gone through. The Dons
have covered almost all the merlons of the new battery with saml, without
its being fired at, but the thn^e Heads, (iovernor, Tngineers, and Artillery, have
s<»ttled it this morning that it sliall now be tired at. The piccjuets continue to be
locked in Tiand Port gateway, and Sallee Port, and the ( iovernor keeps the key.
At about .") p.m. our lower Iwitteries began to play at the new battery.

24th. AVind westerly, and tine weather. Last night a false alarm of gufi-boats.

Our batteries kept U|) a very heavy tire till yesterday evening, when they ceased,

and the Dons pursue their work ; several men killed and wounded. The men have

so much curiosity, notwithstanding tin* tiring they have alrtwly seen, that thev

crowd the Line Wall the moment anything is going forward, and it is amazing
more of them are not hurt.

1781

I. Lieut. Bernard McXamara.

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1781 OCTOBEtt.

25th. Wind and weather tlie saiiiP, a little rain. A.M. The Dons tired about
3-5 shells and .'55 sliot at our Morkini^ parties, and we have ceased tirinir at them
because our own works want repairing. Lime and mortar searee on (iovernment's
account, tliouijli an individual can make it. Several people wounded at work, Old
Mole, raising the mortar epaulment with fascines. Lights thought not to be
lU'cessarv at guards. Painted spots put at the centries' posts. Two old guns
fastened across the gorge of an embrasure saved the gun, when a shell fell on
and broke tlie up|)ermost. The Officers riot a little.

25th. Wind the same, fresh and cold. The Dons tired at guard mounting.
Exchange at iO.

28th. Wind the same. Several signals madi; by their forts and shipping, and
a xebeck sent awav to the eastward. Thev break several shells over the Town
and working parti(*s. On (Complaint that the sick have not room enough at \\\v.
hos))ital, all the interlopers are turned out, but the (lovernor's housekeeper; and
Dr. B is not to hav(^ a wlnde ward to himself.

30th. Wind the same, s(|ually and rain. Last night a cutter attem])led to get
in, but was attacked bv their trun-boats and xebecks which she euiraired till about
8 a.m., and then struck. The moon i-^ nearly at full, and the wind falls oil at
night. They put a xebeck's top-gallant sail uj)on the cutters they lit out.

Sist. Wiful the same, verv line weather. Last niirht arrived tin; rnlrttni
cutter, ordnance stores, and four Farro boats laden provisions, kv. The Dons
have picketed out a new battery, 5 embrasures, to the westward of the new battery.

XOVKMBEK.

Ist. Thursdav. Wind and weathcM- the same. I^ast niirht two 5Sth died of
spotted fever, and A.M. one 12th shot himself. The Dons very bold now, and
bring their carts, cVc, into the advanced works.

4th. Wind easterly. The Forhnic prame^ Htted out and anchored with the
others. They make infinite better ])ractice than the batteries. Oiu* of the guard
deserted from l^and Port, and was tired at b\ all the Lines, but he got safe ;
our soldiers can do anvthinir better than hit a mark. The Dons fired a threat
deal. Another deserted last night from Water Port. A Field Officer to visit
the hospitals now every Monday, instead of a Captain. Lemons and onions are
bought for the sick and scorbutic.

I. See illustration.

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NOVEMBER.

5th. About I I :i.ni. and \vv\ liiirli in flu* air wen* sccmi three things like kites
with vcrv hnvf tails, iroinir towards the eastward. Tlie Dons have dressed their
ships, and tired aeeordinirly in lionour of San ( arh)s. The above cutter threw
nbont 'Zi^ tons of her carixo overboard, liavinir been ehased. About { past (> p.m.
ranie tlie irnn-boats, about 20 of them, :21st time, l)nt threw ratlier sliort. Lieut.
V ,' 7-Jrd, h)st liis h'lr, and Knsii^n K ,- r)(itli, and one .*)Sth wounded.

6th. Tnesdav. Wind westerlv. A man or two that eame with the boats are
taken u]) as spies, and one, a native of (libraltar, has confessed he was sent
here for tliat pur|)osc. Tlie Line Wall about Montatfu and tin* Demi- Bastions
verv much damair^'d bv their shot, and our men in the works do anvthimr but
work. Old junk has been luinu: over the batteries and has ])reserved them very
mucii.

8th. Wind easterl\. A rrench convoy i^oing through. J.ast night sailed
Pratts for Algiers. A Danish Dogger, having got very near to Kurojw, was
ke])t a heavy tire on, and tlie shots f(*ll on all sides, but a galley having sent
her boat on board her, their men took her oil*. It seems nothing erinnnal can be
proved against the spy, indeed one would be led to think that no one could be of
serviee to them here in that capacity.

10th. Wind tlie same, and tiiu* weather. The Dons threw alxuit -i or t shells
in the niirht, which thcN iu)w burst in the air.

12th. Wind the same and fresh. This beinir the birthdav of the Priuee of
Asturias thev have sainted accordinglv, and opened a tJ gun batterv in the rear

and west of the other. A (jeneral Court Martial to trv I^t. T. W , 72nd,

about a dispute with Lt. .1. V , of the same. The sick otlieers that could

be put out of the hos])ital were yesterday tnrncd out by the (jiovernor. The
details of the dutv lessened about 15 men.

13th. Wind the same, which generally goes down with the sun. About (» a.m.
arrived the l*/i(enir, cutter, ordnance stores, cVc., and Brigadier Ross. About
•I p.m. aj)j)<'an*(l a cutter, chased into the (iut by a frigate, and she standing too
closi' to the i^arbarv shore, the trun-boats irot out and jittacked her till about 9,
when they took h<*r. A vessel, to get into (iibraltar, must ^^v{ within gun-shot of
(abareta Point, and staiul straight for the place^ otherwise they are iu danger of

1. Lieut. John Trazcr.

2. Ensign Edgar.

1781

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1781 NOVKMBKit.

going IkjIuikI thr Kork, by tlu* fonv u( the current, Jind then lie at the nierey ol"
all tlieir vessels. The hath'ries keep liring small shells out of gnus, \c , but the
Dons scareelv answer them, thev can now work with impunity, and the cutters
thev take furnish them with iruns and ammunition.

16th. Wind the same. A.M. The Dons fired tWl shells and t»s shot ; se\eral
|K'oj)le killed and wounded ; we have about •500 men winking at Wati'r Port.
Splinters from their shells cojue to 1^ Town and as far as the Hospital.

19th, A\ ind the same. The Dons throw long rangers n()w, from the Mill
Battery, all about the South Barracks. Arrived a boat from Farro, It) sheep,
lemons, and some bad tea. Three sailed, the other two had packets, but ai-e taken ;
thev sav seven cutters are also taken ; the Dons have two of them stationed at the
Point. In rejuling D<m Quixote I lind a resend)hiuce between their keeping
(jloh'tta in Africa, and our keeping (libraltar ; theirs in remembrance cd' the con-
(juests of Charles the 5th. and (uirs of the i)nce great trade we had up the
Mediterranean.

2l8t. Wind s<nith easterlv, tine weather. Last niirht came in it deserters, Wal-
loons, oiu' a corporal. The Dcrns continue their long rangers, and the splinters IIn

all about, even to Hona Vista. Fit. , osth, resigned. A shell from Xo. 2 at

Fort Phillij) fell opj)()site our s gun ])att(M*y. The l'iiirurn gone out of the Mole,
that being at present a dangerous jdace.

22ncl. Wind westerly. A traverse is now building befon the iruard-njom door
at Water Port. Mriiradicr Koss not beintir satislied with ha\intr turned a major, a
Captain, and Sub, out of the house on Scud Hill, lias now changed to \\ indmill
Hill, and there turned out a Captain and ') Subs. One TiSth deserted.

24th. Wind the same and \ery fresh, and rain. The boom breaks freijuently.
Some tents blown down. The workmen have the same |)aN as in time of [>eace,
only 2 reals jM*r day, let him In* carjxMitcr, mason, or labourer. The D(His tire
onlv bv tits and starts.

27th. Wind and weather the same. About \'l last iiiirht a detachment of the
(iarriscm assembh'd on the Ked Sands, and waited for the moon's going down at
about »\ a.m., when they marched out at Land INirt, under command of the
Clovernor by the name of Brigadier Ross, and attacked, burnt, and destroyed the
Dons' New, an<l Advanced, Batteries, and returned to their (piarters before day-
light, with loss of only 4 killed and 17 wounded, and 1 (liheden's) missing ; one

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a Serjeant 'M)i\\, woiiihIimI. Two otlircrs^ wen* brouirht in with 10 ]>rivatfs,
|)ns(»nrrs.*^

28th. Wind the sanit*, and rain. At ahont -i^uui. tht* Work still on tin*, and
<onu' of the loaded shells iroint; otl*. The Dons threw np a nx'ket, and continned
incessant lire, eaniuni, small arms, \e., tni the Work for the spaei- of an hour,
>npj)osinir onr second attack.

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2nd. Snnda\. Wind easterh. At ahont .') a.m. Knropa tired a sh(»t at a i'un-

l)i»at that canu' within :2 ileu:ree> i le\alion, Flau of trnjc vesterilav. Thev

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lire a irotMl deal. It seems the Poren pines ha\e pii'ked np sonu- of the wreck of
a trnn-hoat.

3rd. Wind westerly, and some rain. A.M. A sailor heloniriiiff to th<^ S/fcrt/-
wfll took a lishinir hoat, and was trot lu-ar the Spanish shore, when some tisher-
men followed anti hrondit tlu^n hack.

4th. Wind and weather the sanu*. A Flair <>f trnce with thinujs for the ])ris-
oners with the Walloons* compliments'* and thanks fur onr care of thorn. Six
hnnilnMl and forty odd sick are now in the llo^ipital. The Spaniards put from
\'\ to Is Ihs. of powder in their |.'5-inch mortars to reach the Ttiwn from th(*ir
liines, and from :2:2 to 'l<\ for their loni^ ranir<'rs, hut their Ih. is hea\ier than ours.
Their patrols come yer> n<'ar since the sortee, and the iruns at All's Well are fre-
(juently tired at them.

I. liMrou vnn llrlniNtadt, C'ii|*^''''^ '" ^''<' W.illnun (iu.iriK ; :in(i Don \'irtMite \'asquf*7 Freire,
I.ifUtriMnt III tlu' Artillery: the hiiter taken prl^onrr in a balterv hv Captain
Whitliam. U..\.

J. It is prat tically ««'rtaiii that Capl.tin SpiKbury t.»..k part in this >..rtie. a^ his name
apjM'ars in the ( iarrison ( >r<lirs [mi the day, atiiMii^ thosr «if the OlVicerb relieved
fitiiii (»ther ihitirs. ami directed t«> rejtiin iheir re^jinients, for the purpose of this
e\I>eilitioii.

3. A cloakj bag of clot hcb and purse uf aioiiey for each oti&cer.

17t1

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52

DKCBHBEfc.

5th. "Wind the same, and liiie weather, but ehiellv to the northward this winter,
therefore rather keen weather. The Dons have j)ieketed out a work in the fr(»nt of
the Ohl Mole Jkttery. Our batteries have tired a great (h»al at the Mi(hlh^ Sloiu'
(juard House, but tind even thift is too far oil' to hurt niueli.

8th. Wind and weather the same. (i. Orders, no Ollieer of the Line to pre-
sume to interfere in pointinir m gnu, or give directions j-oneerning it, but when on
guard, if found neeessary, thev are to appl\ to the ArtiUerv w)io are there hr
that ])ur|)ose.

7th. AVind the same. About S a.m. guns were tired al.»ng the Spaiush coast,
and a cutter came in sight, and was engaged wit)i the gun-))oats til) nearlv within
reach of Kuropa, when a round of grape cut her rigging so as to make her
ungovenndde, when she struck. One :)(\t]\ found at the foot of the Dcnn-
Hastion, supposed attempting to desert.

10th. Wind the sann', and rain for t)iese two or three (hi vs. The Dons have
had 2 Saiifts* davs together and iircMl as usual.

11th. Wind and weatlier the same. Several of the liouses in Town thrown
down bv the wind and rain. The men are faHiin; otf so fast that odiccrs* servants
are obliged to go to " real " and store work. A sh)op taken.

12th. Wind easterlv, and rain, ilanv of our stone and clav houses, tents, and
traverses spoilt by the weather. A Hag of truce to let the Pratick Master* know
of the Kmperor of Russia's benefaction to him as Kussian Consul. The men
only one night in bed. Tlu^ PZ/wji/.r gone out of the Mole.

13th. Wind and weather the same. Last m'ght sailed t!u' rninn'n and a boat
for Farro. One hundred men are taken out of the work, by application, on
account of the sickliness of the (iarrison.

14th. Wind and weather the same. Last night sailed the Plntnh, ami a boat
to Karro, which ))ut back, the weather being too rough. The Vorcnjnnr came
into the Mole. Our wounded Ollicers badly provi(h'd for in the Uosjntal, no tire.
One .^tjth found dca<l under the s gun battery having fallen over the Line Wall.

18th. Wind the same. The Dons have begun to repair some of their advauced
works and have been much lired on; they return it. The Ih-i/Zia ft/ came into
the M(de.

J. Mr. Leeds Booth.

53

DECEMBER.

17th. Wind tlie same and fine \veat)u*r, r^onie rain. Last niglit about 7 o'clock
a shell fell tliroii^rh the barricade, luitranec of the irn^at cave, QueenV Lines, and
wounded the serjeant, drum, and iJ men of the irnard. Our batteries lire very
hard at their sni)|)osed workinjx parties, and they return it ; about 17 men
wounded vesterdav. About midniirht their patrols formed a line in the east end
of (lovernor's meadow and kept up a runninuf tire of small arms, about 5(^
]nus((uet shot, against the Rock. A.M. Tlu Hprtuhcdl came into the Mole.

STATK Ol' THK CiAHRISOX BKIOHK THE SORTEK.

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As, of the remainder, many were children, and the worst men, by reason of the
Hank eompaines troing out, the Sortee was composed of about half the (iarrison.
It seems another memorial has been given in for extra pay for the Otiicers. ^

19th. AViiul westerlv and rain, l^ast niirht arrived two ordnance store shi])s.
The Dons go on with their work, about 5()() men, and a brisk tire is ke])t up on
both sides, and several people wounded, kc.

2l8t. Wind easterly. I'he batteries tired at a vessel that came near the back of
the Hock. It appears that when the Dons began to tire on this place, they had
47 thirteen-inch mortars, and about 70 guns, 2t) pounders, that bore uj)on us;
thev Hre now about 20 mortars oidv. Much tirini' in the nidit ; they are now
laviiur platforms.

22nd. Wind the same, l^ast night sailed three boats for Farro, and Ceneral
Ross. A large c(»nvoy connng from the eastward.

23rd. Wind the same. Tin; Dons are bringing fascines to the 4th approach, on
about 20 carts, which our batteries tired about H barrels of powder at. They are
making a work at the Middle Stone (j'uard House. The well at Windmill Hill
loses the water.

I. According to Drinkwater no oflicial reply was received to this second petition.

1781

54.

1781 OKCEMBEK.

24th. Wind the same, aiul extreme fine weather. Some potatoes, come by the
last two shi|)s, sell at auchoii for .'i rrils 1 1 (|ts. per lb., whirh, at [0 j)ence for
*J shillings (the pn\M'iit fxcliangr) is near Is. sd. sttTJiiiir JM'r lb. Thr frisrates
in the Mole have bent their sails.

2Sth. Delit'htt'ul weather. A llaix of triiet' vesterdav.

26th. Wind the same. A Hag of tniee. Their line-of-baltle ship going to
tJie westward.

29th. Wind westerly, and fomrv weather. Last nii^ht died the Baron Helms-
tadt, ensign in the Walloon (Inards, with the rank of raptain, and lost his leg Jit
the Mill liatterv when taken prisoner. A.M. A llair of trnee to send his bodv
to the camp, and it was es<:orted bv the (Jrenadier Company 12th iJeirt. to the
New Mole, where thcv tired three ronnds oyer it. '

I. Ihp fiimral pnH!cssi<)n is Dtliriallx H'lordfil as follows: —

riuf iJtIi Cumjiany of (iri'iiailicrs witli rcvrrM'J arriT^.

Mii>i« k jilayin^ a l>irjj:e.

I he Tnwii Major, a 1.'. nf W. Xavv. I lie (Invtrnor'v .SrrrlArv

\\*>\ canxiuj^ a l.nilluTii with two lij^liti'd laiullt"*.

iioy Tarrying a vi^sm 1 «if Holy \Vat«i'.

Spaiiisli L'hunh-Warilcn (\'irryiM«; a small Cr<»'->.

X'irar of Spanisli Cliunli leiMMliii}^ fiiiural >rrvia-.

Thr C'ori»H', (ln-s>('<l in full

iiinforin in a Colhii rovrrM with l)la«k clolli and wliih furniture-.

th<- P»aron's sword and sr;d)l)ard cross'd over ijir Pall.

U«*arer.s.
Six Captain-^.

Don VicentP X'axpu/. I'rrirc, Sul»-l.iL'nt»'n.anl of Artilhry, I'risoiur ••! War ftowhom lh<?
Governor prr>cntrd a swonl, his own ])oinji Irft behind when the Advanced Piattuxs wrrf-
stormed) as Chief Mourner.

Sir Charles Knowles. Baronet, Captain of the I'-'y^itf^iiw, and the Adjutant (ieneral.
Captain Curtis, connnanding tlw Sfpiadron, with the ( lovernor and his Staff.

Major (Ieneral la Motte.

Suite of ( )fVu rrs.

Threr voITh's lirejl on the C'oiVm l)«in;i put into tht- boat.

OX rnK \v.\Ti:i<.

Sir Charles Knowles and the Adjutant (Ieneral in 1st IWirgt.

In -2nd Riirge.

The Town Major, Navcd l.ieut., anil Secretary with the Collin whirh was delivered over U' a
Captain of Kusitania, who, with per^^ons apparently of Civil IVpartnients, came to
ra*civc it.

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1782

1782.

.lAMAUV.

1st. Tufsdii.v. Wind the same, and tine wcatliiT. Our people are putting up
the eassons of I'riuccss Ann's Hatter} , Willis', bctore wliicii thev expose a curtain,
which the !)ons hav^- tired at.

2nd. Wind easterlv. A schooner talien. Mutton a coh l)er lb. A Hag of
truer, .liiiu'-of-hnttlr shi)) gone out.

4th. Wind the sunie. Arrived the ^7. /Vz/.V/y/v Castle, late llaiutah, from
Alinorea. Tlie Doiis work hard. All presmits are sold at auetiou, Cioveruor's
and all. Kuglish eorued heef sells at 1\ reals ])er lb.

10th. Uind westerly and fresh, sonu' rain. The Hospital elearinij: of provisions.

nth. Uind the same. Last niirht sailed the .?/. P///7//>A Ca.,tle to the eivst-
ward. The Dons have mach' 4 embrasures at the Middle (inard House. St^veral
j)eo|)lo wounded, iKrc.

13th. One of Rhede n's deserted from Laiul Port, and, being fired at, their eamj)
was alarmed, and their Lines tired grape, kv,, suspecting another sortee.

14th. Wind easterlv and fresh. Last niirht sailed the IJrun/ and ilerciin/ for
Kngland, and several merchants, \:e., also Lts. Fraser, 7.1rd, and Tweedy, Irith,
and the olHcer^ and 1) men taken at the Mill Hatterv.

16th. Wind westerlv. A.M. Two cutters stood near, and gone through ; the
Dons gone in chase with their whole force. Our people drink hard, and die fast.

17th. Wind tlu* same and fresh. A S[)anish frigate came from the west. Lieut.
H , Tngineers, out of his senses. Ofticers begin to pay duty for licpior.

20th. Wind and weather the same. An old iidiabitant savs this tine wint(*r is
to be compared to the year 1750, and none since. A.AF. The li!th IJegiment
relieves Rheden's in the Pic(|uet Yard, and lia Motte's the ."itUh in the King's
Ikstion, the 5Sth the L'^tli, North Pavilion, and Hheden's La Motte's^ South
Pavilion, and the Hanoverians have nine months in barracks. The sj)y is informed
he is to be hantred on tin; 1th next month.' ^^anv of their lifun-boats not vet

1. 'i lie (^IVicial rt'( Old stales " 1 he (inv» riK»r j).'ii(l CiijUain Davies, the Ma>ter. 15 jruiiieas

for Dn, \'ieeiite*s t.'il)l«\ and j^ave liini ion lobs, for whkli, with io<) paid before, he
|>'i'^s'<l receipt, Mr. Raleii^h having paid him at same time 20 robs more for 2nd
iCdition of l)un (^)ui.\ote"s works."

2. He was afterwards pardoned '*«)n condition of liis constantly serving on board His

Majesty's sliips <luringj tlie ])respnt war, and that he never again setts his foot ashore
in this Fortress,"

50

1782 JAXUARY.

returned from the eliase. Reviews are talked of, and drills betriin, thoueh it
apjH'ars some of the Keirimeiits have S or JO niirhts on <lutv for one in hed.
\Viudnull IJill elearini; for the |)ara(h*.

23rd. Wind eastfrlv, and elondv weather. Firinir as usual. A.AF. Thev Hred
7 and I) guns smack, at two dilferent times.

24th. Wind the same. Al)out 1 |).m. our batteries began to ])lav on fheir
advjiiu'ed works, and a verv hot tire ensued on both sides Some people killed
and wounded.

2Sth. Wind westerly. At I p.m. began to tire again, but about .'i left oil":
the Work was on tire, but thev i)ut it out.

27th. Wind the same, fresh, and cloudy weather. The Dons have laid \ heap?
of fascines to the east, and near the further trardens. A 12 ti:un batterv is said
to have been picketed out there before the sortee. Firing as usual.

29th. Wind tlu* same, and some rain. Last night arrive<l .S cutters, the 'I that
went through, one of theni carrying :it) nine-ponn(h'rs. the other from Lisbon ;
hlrelt/y Tartar wwA lijur. The Dons have put up a blind about Id yards hmg,
to the eastward, to inntate us.

FKHKlAin'.

Ist. Friday. Wiiul and weather the same.' Se\eral slone balK of ditVerent

^izes found in the ruins of the Moorisji Castle, and cells all over the yard. Tried

Lieut. Kavlors^ depress irun-carriaire, which answers from the heitrhts. One

7;ind deserted. Some tea, come in the cutters, sold from 11 dollars .'5 t(» (*» dollars

7 ])er lb.

4th. Wiiul and weather the same. Tiast nitrht several yfuns tired at or about

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the Point. A.M. Two xebe<ks anchored there. Thev have irot gabions into
the gardens. Our batteries are rei)airing with ship timber, like jHU-t-holes. They
are making small ditches in the front of their works, in case of am)ther sortee.

8th. Wind the same. About 2 p.m. a shell fell on a mortar at Willis', tired
the gun, and a box of live shells.

10th. W^ind the same. Last night arrived a boat and a s<rhooner from Farro.

I. Lieutenant Koehler, K..\. ; the gun-carriage is shuwn in the illustration.

57

FEBRUARY.

r^srALTIES FOR LAST TEAR 1781.

Killed. Disabled. Wounded.

(mUvr^ '] '2 l.'i

Serjeants l> 7 'iO

Drmnmers — I 7

Hank and File L^") oli ^^St-

:li\\ died ; 111- diseliari^'ed ; ill deserted.

The Dons' eoniputed ex])enee of aninninition : shot l()-2,0.'il; shells :!S,943 ;
powder about 1(),0()(I barnds, a ewt. each. Onr expenee ol" aunnunition about
11)52 barrels ot* powder, and 10, Old rounds of shot, shells, ^v.

About 5 p.m. arrived another boat fnnn Farro. Fort wine sells H dollars per
dozen.

12th. Wind the same, and tine weather. The booms have been broke bv the
late bad weather. V boat from here went to Farro for fruit, iVc, but was ])Ut
oH* for a day or two in landint^ them tho' spoilintr ; no eneouragement. A.M.
T!ie men at exereise in town, with the shot and shells fallin«r about them.

15th. Wind and weather the same. Arrived a polaere from Falmouth. The
depressed gun carriage got up to the Royal Battery, and made use of. Some of
the i^un-boats were lost followinur the cutters, and now thev are not so venturescuue.

17th. Wind the same and cold, much snow on the mountains. J^ast night
arrived a brig from Falmouth. A.M. Arrived the /7/////// AVt//, cutter ' ; in
coming round ( abareta Point a xebeck attacked her, an^l was glad to go astern, a
frii^ate then aiul three irun-boats, but thev behaved verv ill, and the cutter
behaved well and came safe in ; her stern guns graped them well, and the batteries
hit them. The frigate went to Blackstrap. About I a.m. a small brig from
Ireland canu; olV Kuroj)a, ami though desired fre(|uenlly to anchor near the other
shipping, she came to back Old Mole and drove on shore; the Dons have tired
about .'3011 shot at her; the master deserved hanging, for (h'stroying other ])eoples
|)ro])erty.

I9th. Wind and weather the same. The Don> iret on with their work ; thev
l>ut their blind at one place, and worked at another. Our j)eo|)le emj)loyed during
the niirht, unloadintr the briir ; thev tire at her onlv bv dav.

17S2

I. J<^beph Aiitliony, Supcrinteiidciit and Master.

58

1782 YEBHUARY.

20th. Wind easterly. Exercise as usual. They have alnaost finisherl their 13
gun battery, and hiid the foundation of another to \\\v. eastward.

2l8t. \Vin<l the same, and rain. List niglit arrived a tartan from Leghorn,
and the -J enttcrs s:iiled, followini' a number of vesM'ls t^oinir throui'h. The
Dims srt lire to somelhinir, ami ma(h* us iH'hVve the Mill Hattrrv on lire, at whieh
we tire<l a good deal.

23rd. Wind the same, and cloud v weather. The Dons work hard. About
I p.m. arrived the Mnrnn/^ from Portugal ladvn wine, lemon>, iVc, where she
had be(;n sent by tlu! GovtM'Uor, and for secn^tcy brought baek tin* passengers
that went in her for Kngland ; she was attacked by the xebec keen and frigiite, who
behaved V(»rv ill : on the other hand sh;; behaved extremclv well, stoo 1 ridit in for
the place, n^served his tire for the frigate, and drove her astern. The 12th
Rei^iment a field dav on Windmill Hill. About I n.in. the Dons tired a feu de
jove, and dressed out their ships.

24th. Wind and weather the same. Last night arrived the 67. Aaur, store-
ship. A.M. The Vl\\\ Regiment reviewed on Windmill Hill, and the OHicers
dined with the Governor.

26th. Wind the same, rain. Last night a shell fell upon \o. It) Casemate,
Picxjuet Vard, about 'I fet»t from the door end, excavated about .*3 feet dee]) and
4- diameter, and cracked the arch. Tin; timber tor two gun-boats, 500 barrels oF
jKJwder, aiul some camp ecjuipage are (M)me in the SI, A mi'-, A flag of truce
vesterdav.

28th. Wind ciisterlv. Last niirht arrived a ship from Ltri^horn, laden bricks,
tindxT, i^c., for (lovernment. Potatoes fallen to \'l (ps. |H*r lb.

MARCH.

Ist. Fridav. Wind the same. Four or five gun-boats cruizing \\\ the Hay.
A.M. A Hag of truce. Minorca taken. One ."iSth died drunk.

2nd. Wind the same, ami rain. About 5 a.m. the west end of the l;i gun
l)attery, as it proves to be, set on tire, and much tiring ensued, and several iM'ojde
wounded. The Dons have marked out a new eneam])ment, and they have several
vessels at the Oraui^e (J rove.

I. Captain HeigbingU»n.

59

MARCH.

3rd. Wind wpstorlv, and cloudv weather. One deserted and another missing,
r)Sth and 72n(l.

4th. Wind ea.stcrly, and rain. It aj)|K'ars the (Jovernor lias ordered the
ArliHery not to make reports or returns to the lit.-({overnor.

Sth. Wind and weather the same. Last nit^lit arrived a settee from Alifiers,
and saih'd the Fljlfug Fl}<h, ISome |H*o|)le killed. A shell Irll amoni^ 150 men
(Irawintr some timber, and onlv one was a little hnrt. The batteries lire at the
Spanish (ien<ral when they see him.

8th. Wind and weather tln^ same. A.M. (leneral J^a Motte's Kcirt. reviewed
on the Ked Sands ; a shell or two fell jnst i)\vx them. 'I'Ik.' ordnance vessels have
now orders to take no passengcTs. The cntter for.cot two packets of letters. The
Towji (inards monnt to-morrow at i j»ast t) a.m., and tlu* Sonth i past 7.

10th. AVind the same. The Dons have raised the fascine work to the Kastward.
Last inght our batteries began a heavy tire, carcases, kv.y on tln^ \ew Works, but
don't appear to have done it mnch damage. Lt. (jjpj)age. Artillery, wounded
by a shell that burst leaving the Roek (inn. Our people don't agree about the
head and stern of our gun-boats. Their gun-boats begin to cruize again in the
Hay ; several peoj)le wounded.

11th. Wind the same. Last mght sailed a boat from Farro ; the Mcrcnn/
attemjited it, but put b.iek. Much tiring.

13th. Wind the same. Last nidit arrived a boat from Alufiers : a boat sailed
for Karro. The Dons make good practice at our workmen.

15th. Wind wt.'sterlv, much tiring, s |)jn. a tire in camp. Our jH'ople
removing powder.

18th. Win<l the same, and rain. P.M. One 7:2nd killed by a mus(|uet, that
was not unloaded when brought otf guard.

22nd. Wind the .snne, and fresh. Last niirht several iruns heard to the West-
ward. The faseined ditcrhes made round their works are a i^ood deal filled bv the
sand. Thev tire a good deal, haviui; irot a recruit of ammunition. The wind-
mill on Windmill Hill burnt itself bv the wind.

24th, Wind the same, and rain. Last mght arrived the /V///o//, storeship, the
Crrb^i'Uff^ and Apnllo' frigafes, aiul J transport.^, having on board the U7th Kegt.,

1. ('aptain Mann.

2, Captain Hamilton.

1782

ftO

1782 MARCH.

and 70 draft? for tlie Garrison. A. if. The west end of the "Mill Batterv took
tire. The Dons tire much at our sliippinir.

25th. Wind easterly, and rain. A Hair of truce to send the Oiticers of the
captured SjKinisli frigate into .S[)aiii, ou their paroh*. A i'oreiguer w;di\int( about
fell down a precipice of about loO feet hia:ii, struck -i times ou rocks, iS:c., Ix'tore
he got to the icrouud, aud was not hurt.

27th. Wind the same. Our people emploved rejiairing, and making traverses,
on (jrand Batterv, and puUiuLr down Land Port bridtre. Thev work to the West-
ward and have .*5 frigates cruizing in the (int. Several jieople wounded lately.
Thev have both «(uns and mortars in the advanced w(n*ks.

29th. Wind westerly. The Dons have blown otf someof their guns, Advanced
Work, and apj)ear to be making a lodgment by the Devil's Tower, and running a
communication to it from the Mill Battery. Several Captains have taken great
pains to get home and to sell out, but refused. The O/th Regiment very sickly
and the Hospital much crowded.

30th. Wind the same, some rain. The Dons saluted, tVc, in hononr of the
da v.

ft

tst. Wind and wcatlicr the siinc. ^ t'slcrdav cvcnin'' llic Kastcrn Work was
pet on lire, and burnt t hours, and a great fire ensued on both sides, liast night
arrived a boat from Farro, IH) sheep, iVc.

2nd. Wind the same. I^ast inirht came in a desertc'r, and one .'^Dth deserted
from Land l*ort and was much tired at ; he had stolen a watch, and died as soon
as he got to their works. Two OHicers 7-5rd had a duel, one wounded both feet.
The Dons have another (*ncamj)ment.

5th. Wind the same, tine weather. The Dons worked hard. A shell, falling
at the foot of (i rand Batterv wall, discovered a verv larire dniin, that had onlv
just been slightly stopjK'd uj> on the outsich'. They had an alarm in their cam])
last night, liast month we lost .'iti men to the service.

10th. Wind the same, cold weather. A.M. As Lieut. Whetham, of ihe I 2th,
was marching otf the Spur (iuard, a shell bnrst and killed him, his servant lost
his arm, and the drum was broke to pieces on the drummer's back. Last night
sailed a settee to the eastward. Arrived a boat from Farro.

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17th. Wind and wciitlier the saiiic. A.M. A (ieiicral Court Martial to trv
oiu* 12tli l^'gt., tor assaulriiit; the al)o\(' drminiier.* He stood in the pillorv. A
drmniner bov ^)^t\\ fell from a lioiise lie was iifettiiii'- wood in, and was killed
on the spot. One of our i;un-l)oats launched. The Town is now nearly
destroyed, and strict orders are i'iven airainst carryiuir wood throutrh South Port.
The 97th Kci^t. pxtrenn-lv sickly. The Spanish ('amp increased, and they ha\e
seyeral friirates oyer the way. Kx|M'ct an attack on Land IN»rt Guard.

18th. AVind the same, and hard rain. The Dons haye made a ijreat nuini)er of
trayerses, and a work about i way across the Isthmus for small arms, a irate also
east end of the l-th branch, and repaire«l the Kmpetrardo Battery. Peojde
wounded, much tiriuir.

20th. ^Vind the same, and cold weather. A.M. The Master of tlu' Unicorn
relunu^d in the ship AiitigaU'nuniy Ijid(M) ordnance stones. Last nijrht sailed the
ship for Leirhorn that came from thence. A shell fell in the front 1 2th Ket;t. at
roll-call, on the Lsplanade ; nobody hurt.

2l8t. AViml the same. Ueiriments chantred (juarters, the 12th, 5sth, and
llanoyerians to camp, 80th and 72nd to the Payilions, and the 7.*5rd and De la
Motte's to Town. One 7-5r(l killelby a piece of tind)er fallintr on him. iSjdinter-
proofs makintr of tlie shi|)s' sides, which answers for an arch. A pie(piet was de-
manded from the 07th, but they could not furnish it. So much for youn*(
K^^l^inients.

24th. Wind the same, and s(|U:dly weather. Tin* men seryed oil insteatl of
some of the cheese, and the iidiabitauts that drew proyisions are in t^encTal struck
oil*. The Dons make yery irood practice, (-aptain Lutzow of Uhetlen's d(\Hl,

25th. Wind and weather the same. A.NL (';ime in a deserter. The 07th
still sickly and dyintr fji^t ; their f<'y(T is contairious, ami others of the (iarriscni
haye it.

27th. Wind the sanu*. Most people are building huts, particularly the llano-
yerians. All in trreat <'X|)ectation of the ireueral attack by the Ihms. A.M.
The last of the launches taken from the Dons sunk, bein*; oyerladen, and a man
and boy drowned. The (lock put up at the South Barracks. Two French
vessels gone through and have given the Dons a good chase. A Spanish Officer
killed.

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19th. Wind thf saiin* and fresh. Our new ir»iH-l)(»ats row well aiul make s»o(m1
laiiiirlu's. Tlic Dons are cnttinir down their sliips at Algazeras. Three 5Sth
d(»serted h\M nii'ht, hut, heini; pursued to-dav thev threw theni<elves down the
bark ot* tlie Uock, and their Ixjflies were found i)eh)W.

20th. Wind easterls. Manv shi|)s i^oue tlu'onirh, Trench men-of-war, iVe., and
tlu'ir ernizers are makintr sii^nals, ^ce., eonslantlv. The above man 1:2th trietl and
ae(juitted. A siu»w taken.

21st. Wiiul the sanu'. Last nit^iit saled tliree boats from Farro, A.M. A
sailiH- drowned. Snnu' Mni;lisli sheep s(dd for 7t> or SO (hdlars, fowls s dollars
\)or eoni)le.

22nd. Wind west<"rlv. The Dons work hard at their ships. The S/jf*ef/tor//,
entter, ma(h* a sloop of war. Ki«;htv dollars i^iven for a sheep that e(»st 4
shillintrs at Portsmouth. K\ehani;e*.'in and to. hut little bread to be s(dd.

23rd. Wind the same. Kverv now and then a vjm'v eold morning, at other
tinu!s verv hot weather. The Dons appear to iiave t'xeeuted an otiieer in eainj)
bv shootiiiii: him. Thev have tired a i^reat deal, and bv vollevs, at our workiiu;
parties. It appears about 100 of the 07th are now lit for dutv.

25th. Wind easterly. At (» a.m. arrived a small xebeck, privatt'er, 10 triins,
from lietrliorn with dispatches for the (lovernor, and to inform him of the pre-
j)arations makinir bv Spain and Franc<' for the attack of this place. An Otiieer^
and 1:2 Corsicans intf'uded for Minorca are arrived in her. A Serjt \)7\\\ stabbed
himself in two ])laces. One 12th, drunk, fell down the Hill and fractured his
skull. S(nne ships are sailed from the Orange (irove, heavy laden.

26th. Wind the same. Last niirht arrived a tartan from Aimers, and brought
about loo butts of wine, \'c. A.M. A large tleet in sight, supposed the Duke
(h'Crillon. P.M. Abont 1 I I sail arrived in the iiav with onlv a line-of-battle
ship, and :l or '\ xeb/cks or frigates, to attrnd tluMu. Last night the Dons* new
barracks under the Qnet^i of Spain's Chair was burnt down. About 9 sail of
Russians gone through.

27th. Wind the same. P.M. Kortv odd sail iroini; throuirh.

28th. AViiul the sanu^, and a little rain. A llag of truce. A great number of
vessels irone throui^h.

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I. Signer Antonio Armente.

1782 MAY.

29th. Wind westerly. T\w convoy t;our to Hhutkstrap. The Corsicans tjikcii

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amonij th<* li*imineiits. Lieut. AVhetliani, oSth, to do duty in the Artillery NyluMi
lie ehooses, and to e(Hnninnd mxt to an otiieer.

30th. Wind the same. Corpus Christi |)a\, and the l)onsex|)end their |)o\y(h'r.
A tartan taken last niirht. A.M. A llair <>r truee. More northerly wind this
winter than renienihered before ; it seldom rains at that time, anti water is now
ver\ scarce.

jrxi;.

2nd. Sunday. Wind the same. A.M. Died hriiradier-Cicneral Staunton,
('(donel 97tli Ueyt. The Dons lire very little. An ollicer and 12 men added to
Ijittle \h\ (luard two or three days atro.

3rd. Wind easterly. About 100 sail of vessels iroinir throu<rh.

4th. Wind the same. At I p.m. 14 rounds, shot, were tired at tin' enemies'
works, which they returned by two l^oval Salutes, and several shells. Our \'Z
gun-boats being tinished, they, with the shippiuic, tired also. The Kirui: beint; M-
venrs ohl.

7th. Wind the same. A.M. In practising red-hot shot from the Kinir's
Bastion^ erne man was bh)wn to pieces and three wtninded. Two brigs iVom the
eastward alarmed the whole tribe ol' Dons. A irallerv is blastinir in the north
iaoe of the K(»ck above Willis* to get to the Hook, or a j)roininent piece of rotrk,
to make a batters there. One man is killed ami two wininded. Captain Vcih'berg,
Hheden's, wounded at Q,ueen^« Lines.

8th. Wind the same. Several vessels comiuLT from the eastward. It seems
the Nfajor i>7th put a seal and lock on the eU'ecfs of, the late Colont-l Staunton,
though his wife was here, and the (iovernor ordered them to be opened. The
Dons tire a L^ood deal to-dav.

9th. Wind the same, and verv hot weather. \o water to be carried bv mules
fnun liai'i^ed Stalf or Fountain.

fir?

10th. Wind westerly. The Dons have been soundintr. and lixinir buoys, for
some (lavs past, at the distance of about random shot from our ])rames. About
2 a.m. an alarm from one of the |)ran)es, who Hrt»d a shot. One of the Corsieans
in the 80th stabbed one of the others with a knife yesterday, who is since dead.

11th. Wind the same, cool pleasant weather. Jiast night sailed the xebeck
privateer for Leghorn, A.M. One 12th taken up at the back of the Eock

6n

JUNE.

almost (Icjul, and a corporal in li(|Uor was to aM appearance drowned, but restored.
One l)7tli j^ot down the hack of the Rock, hut is re-taken. About 10 a.m. an
ex pence magazine, Princc^ss Anne's battery, Willis', blew nj) by a shell from the
Dons, about 100 barrels of ])ow(ler in it ; about 5 men were blown down into
the Lines, .*iO men were killed and wounded, of which 15 are lost to the service.
The Dons huz/.aed, aiul kept up a heavy tire; its explosion burst oj^en the doors
of the other mai^azines. The Ollicers' servants i^o on fatit^ue work, the Regiments
not beinir abh; to find their (juota of men.

12th. Wind the same. Last night came a very heavy, showery rain, aiul cooled
the air very much. A tire broke out three times in the rubbish of the latemat^a-
zine last niirht, but the Dons did not see it, as they did not tire ; they gave three
cheers \vhen it blew up. Several men wounded to-day. About 10 men were
lost to the service last mouth.

13th. AVind the same. 1*.M. One of the Savoy lads, 5Sth Hegt., deserted
from Land Port, centry, being his l.")th time ; he was tired at by the Lines, &e.,
but got off.

14th. Wind easterlv and verv hot weather. A.^L A (leneral Court Martial
to try the deserter l^Tth, and the Corsican, wlu) was ac(|uitted. About 3 p.m. a
xebeck was under the gnus, becalmed, and disabled l)y the ])rames ; our gun-
boats went out, but began tiring a great deal too soon, and, in short, did all but
what they ought to have done, and then came back again. Picquets are sent out
to Land Port aiul an otticer is kept all night in the Fleche.

17th. AVind westerly. A convoy to (he eastward. I\M. 1 ships arrived to
the Dons, owv line-of-battle, i^^d '-] for junk ships. They have tired a good de^il,
but Willis* has brought it on by tiring at their guards, which they return. Two
regiments arrived at their Camp, which aj)j)ears now very large, and a very large
hospital, or barrack, is building there. They have a great luimber of ships aiul
vessels now in the Bay. The Surgeon of La Motte's dead. The 97th give a
l)iequet of 10 men ; this is the tirst time.

18th. Wind easterly. A Freiu-h convoy arrived. Much tiring to-day. Thev
have begun on their 9th junk ship. Disposition, 12th and 5t)th, Line Wall in
Town, as far north as the Zoca liattery, the .*)Sth and llardeid)erg's to be ready to
go to Luropa, and the rest to lin(^ the intermediate space of the Line Wall.
Rheden's liegiment has only one Captain to do duty. The Mole Battery cassoniug.

17t2

1782 JINK.

20th. AViiid the saino ; tliiuuler, liirhtiiinir, and some (lr()|)s of rain.

2l8t. AViiul the same. About 6 a.m. arrived the ])atron and one man of a
settee, ^ taken coming from Algiers, in a boat tliey got at Alga/eras, and made
tlieir esea])e in. Little tiring, hnt the Dons have worked.

26th. Wind the same and eool weather; some thnnder and liirhtnintr. The
Dons have eiuised tiring. Iliin and hail. 'J'he regiments tire hall now at marks
over the Line Wall. Stone halls are made, and a hole hored in them to hold ahont
'Z oz. powder, and thev answer tlu^ purpose of shells.

27th. Wind westerly and fresh. Thnnder, lighting and rain. Half the slo|)e
from the* ditch at Ijand Port taken awav, and a wooden stair-ease made in the
rear of ('over l\)rt. The Old (luard House cleared awav. Hetwe(Mi '1 and *) a.m.
scmie ( )ftieers of the enemv came to under Forbes', and beinir ehalleni^ed from

the Queen's Lines, thev desired theCaptai?i, W ^^ ^Sth, not to lire, and run

otf; a court of enijuiry of five Lt.-( -olouels to sit npon it.

28th. Wind easterlv. The regiments tire (i rounds of ball.

29th; Wind the same, and cloudy weather. Thunder, lightin'ng, and rain.

.ll'LV.

let. Wind westerly. Last night one ."iOth, in atlem|)ting to desert, fell down
the back of the Kock ; his body is being brought to the Quarter (iuard to be
(»xposed. The junk ships getting in forwardness, and some appear to be verv
larire. The other evenin«r. when tlu* 72nd wiM'c lirini; ball, one went on board a
store-ship, and into an Oflicer's coat*

2nd. Wind the same. A.M. A xebeck iroiuir out was fired at bv the sfore-
ships, sht^ returned a slu)t nv two, but they hardly reached as far as the |)lacc
wluTC the store-shi|)s* shot fell, so ridiculous do we make ourselves at times. The
Dons are raising a kind of roof over their junk ships, by way of bomb, or
s[)linter proof. P.M. 'V\v'. guns at the Signal House and Middle Hill fired at a
vessel or two behind the Kock.

3rd. Wind the same. Fiast niirht sailed a tartan for riOirhorn. A.AL A duel
between f 'apt. 11 , l:2th, and Capt. C , -VMh, who is wounded in the thigh.

1. '\'\\v J^iirl, (»f (iibraltar, patiiui X'iscovicli.

2. Captain Woods.

jri.Y.

4th. Wind the sanic. Out of hoprs at havintr no boat bv this fine M'ind.
SiM-it. Incc's irallerv iroinir on avcII ; ]-] in(Mj, in about ."i Avorks, have exit about S'2
feet long by ^ i'ivi high and broad, inth<! sob'd roek, North Face. Tlie Spur Guard
House removed, but we seem to liave fewer men at work now, than when the
Dons kept up a heavy tire at the worknuMi. All's Well, and I'pper Forbes',
ea<soned with ship tind)er, and port-lnded : a gun at Wilbs' laid for Hayside.

7th. Wind the same, fresh and eool. A.M. A brig taken. A miner killed in
the irallerv. A eommunieation beijun from the Kintr's, to the Queen's, Lines.

8th. Wind Mie same. The man IJTth, tried at the last (ieneral Court Martial
for desertion, found on the toj) of the Koek, su|)posed to have deserted again.
P.M. Some cartridges took tire in tin; laboratory, l)ut the engines prevented
much damaire.

«

9th. Wind easterlv. A small eonvov arrived to the Dons. Practised with
stone shells on the Red Sands. A house for the Governor building on AVindmill
Hill.

10th. Wind the same. liist night a serjt. 72nd deserted, and a party is sent
in search of him. Some of the stone shell's .wv \ov\ heavv, and have a r^ollv-Hower
head cominir out of the mortar.

11th. Wind the same. Scleral crui/ers irone out to-dav. One ljf\ Motte's
found in a cave, having been absent for some days. About 1 |).m. l men from
one of the prames went olV in a boat. One 'V.HU deserted from the Flospital.

12th. AVind changeable. One 7-5rd told his dream, and pretcMids foreknowledge,
that this place will be taken in tiu'ce weeks after it is attacked; the men have a
numlxM* of stories a?nong theni'^elves, but their allowance of grog is drank before
night, and they are obliged to go to bed sober, so no wonder they have disagree-
able dreams. Four gallons grog only to be sold by each wine-house, |)er dav.

13th. Wind the same, and foggy weather, and very hot. One oSth deserted
from the Queen's Lines before guard mounting, and, not being missed before the
new guard came, a Court of En(|uiry is to sit. The man 97tli punished, and the
serjt. 72nd is found behind the Rock. P.M. Ten of their gun-boats came
within shot and were fired at a good deal by the shipping.

14th. Wind westerly, and fine weather. Abont .') a.m. came in a deserter. The
wine house is allowed to sell 8 gallons of grog, the rest not so much. A cow

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was killed and sells 7 and 10 reals per lb ; sni^ar reals per lb. Tt seems two of
their junk ships are finished, and a boom is making to enelose all their shipping.

15th. Wind easterly. About 5 a.m., tin* 97th Regt. i^cow by the Goveriior. It
seems we have 1M)() men emjdoyed daily in tlu^ works, yet they talk of a seareitv
and indeed they go on very slow, and do not take advantagcj of this cessation of
tiring. The Magazines at AVillis' is not \('t eomj)leted. Onr great mortars are
])laeed at a great distance from the magazines, and makes the labour very great
in carrying shells of :^tM) weight, and ammunition, to them.

16th. AVind westerly. A convoy gone to the (Eastward. A (ieneral (l<mrt
Afartial tried the serjt. 7:ind, and one '-WHh that got, or fell, down from Queen's
Lines some time ago.

18th. Calm, hazy, and hot weather. Sonrcrout served to the Hanoverians, but
it is nearly spoilt. Soldiers forbid to run or heat themselves. Sugar 11 reals
|)cr lb. and the ofticers are given so much trouble, when allowed to bny rum or
brandv, that it is hardlv worth it. Thermometer SS*^.

19th. Wind aiul weather the same. A (ieneral Court Martial to trv one 5()th
for desertion, and one 5^th for stealinir butter. Oflicers allowed to bnv rum at
the rate of J pint each per day. It appears ('apt. Hillinge, 7.*2nd, cannot j^et
leave either to sell out or go home, but is kept to die here ; what (juintessence
of hnmanity. It appears the Governor takes all the inhabitants money at .'iNl.
per dollar, so that we can never get it for less than *V,Kl. or 'iS.Jd. ; ^vhat manage-
ment for us.

2l8t. Wind and weather the same. At a.m. the 7:^nd Kegt. and 2 com-
i)anies of th(^ Artillerv relieved the 7-1rd Itegt., and other :l companies Artillerv,
in Town, who took up their (juarters at the Sonth. 'I'heir cruizers kci»j) so good
a look out that the store-ships cannot get away. Our Artill<M-y make (liUcrent
experiments. About .') a.m. a vessel going through from the westward, and th(*
Dons firing several signal guns, two frigates aiid the cruizers gave chace, and l(*ft
the coa.st clear, all l)ut the gnn-boats. 'j'he snrgeons and mates to attend
their wards every morning at suiu'ise, and the mates not to be absent till noon,
without leav(i from the Surgeons. The mate — in arrest. The 97th Mvi^i, not
allowed to t-;ike down the (Jarrison Orders.

22nd. Wind westerly, cool and pleasant weather. A Krench convoy gon(» to
the eastward. Our Hour so full of wevels, iLc, that a plum pudding has the
appearance of a currant cue.

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JULY.

24th. AYiiid easterly, and liot weatluT. \.M, Sergt. , 72nd, hanged

for desertion, him of the 5Sth jic(|nitted, :nid hinj ."idth forj^iven. Last night the
Ijines tired a good deal nm^tjuetrv at the Spanish patrols. Sugar a eob per lb.
The mate out of arrest.

25th. Wind s([ually, and drops of rain. At 5 a.m. arrived the S/. P/i/'iiij/if
Ca^itlr} and ILx-hn-, eutter, from Algiers, laden wine, sugar, &e., and about 00
Corsieans.- At 1 p.m. the Dons were firing from their forts, shi^)ping, and for
the day, St. .lago or James, and all our guns on the heights were tired at the
advaiu'ed works bv wav of answer, for Rodney's sueeess. At sunset all the
(larrison, exeej)t the oSth and llardenberg's Kegt., lired a feu de joye, lining the
wall from Hesse's Battery to the New Mole.

26th. Wind yariable. l^ast night arriyed a boat from Farro.

27th, Wind the same. One 7-Srd killed falliuir info the well on AVindmill
Mill. Thermometer SS°.

30th. Wind westerly and eool weather. The Dons are burning their hills,
whieh adds to the heat. Yesterday one D7th leai)ed oyer the wall on AVindmill
Hill, tow:ards the Advaner, and of eonrse killed.

Al'C.rST.

3rd. Saturday. AVind and weather the same. The Dons haye two fire-ships,
tvyo frigates, a xebeck and seyeral gun-boats, kv.^ at the Point. A Cieneral Court

Martial to try Captain , 72nd, for disobedienee of orders and negh^et of duty,

in not turning out his guard at gun-tiring in the morning, in not seeing the
relief turned out, and in not keeping the night (entries on during the fog; he is
suspemled for three months, but it seems he was drunk, and not able to mount
his next guard, or he would not haye been tried. Coarse i)ow(ler sugar sells 1)
and 10 r(*a1s per lb. at auction.

4th, AVind the same. The Corsieans are embodied, and ([uartcred on Windmill
Hill, and the l)7th returned to Rosia ; Paoli's relation, Capt. Leonati, a Capt.,
Lieut, and :5 other oflieers. The sail room and other buildings in the ]Vew Hole
taking down, and the materials carrying to Rosia. No one to bath at the New
Afole for desentey's sake. A man of a Regt. sent to take the tish out of the
Inundation ; they die there, want of water.

1782

1. An armed ship belonging t<» tlic Government ; Lieut. John Parker in command.

2. Sigr. Philippe Massarin, Sigr. Antonio Leonetti, 2 other officers and 68 men.

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6th. AViiul easterly. The Dons serm to have nearly finished their junk ships.
AVhite bread appears again at 1 real for J of a lb. The 07th llegt. at exercise
twice a (hiy, and one half of them appeared to be e(|ual to garrison dnty. The
(iernians condnct tlieniselves very diHerently from our young people, for, though
young, sprightly and even buckisli, tiiex iu*ver appear in any riof, or in (h)ing any-
thing than can bear the least censure ; how ditierent their education.

7th. AVind westerly and cool. A.M. ( anic in a ihserter, one (list, who,
after being j)risoner at Minorca, enlisted in a French Keginient. Last night a
serjt. and four men sent ont to Lower Korbcs\ The Corsicans at exercise. The
Inundation to bi^ cleared, kc, at night. Two powder vessels arrived to the Dons.
One wine-house aHowed t(» sell s gallons of rum ))(*r day, nnxed in water at the
rate of 2 to I .

9th. AVind (;asterly. I'he til(*s taking olf the little magazine, Kosia, to strengthen
the roof.

13th, Wind the same, fotrtrv weather. The workmen in Town have fouml a
deposit of cobs ^ and brandy, kv.; the cobs have the heart cut out, the (dd custom
here. Biscuit is baking for the (Jarrison against the 25th inst., or supposed
attack of the Dons. A man killed on board tin; Porctipiffr by accident.

14th. Wind westerly. Large tirc^ in Spain that make it 'very hot here. The
men, from their stories, appear very ap[)rchensive. U7th and Corsicans at
exercise.

15th. AVind the sanur. Air vcrv hot and full of smoke, tires as above. Last
inirht saih'd a briir for f^cii:horn, liaviuii: been Ionic N\aitinLr with some others to tret
to th(^ westward, but without etiect. A.M. Salute at Oeuta, and their shi])ping
salute freciuentlv. The junk ships are riiririuir. The 07th uivc 1:20 men for
night work ; this is the -U'd night. A cavalier - is to b- mule on Montagu, and
a covered wav is makiui; alonu: the Town, b\ the side of the Kampart. hdluenza
pnnails.

16th. AVind the same, s(pially, and (lro|)s of rain. The Dons have continued
their parallel across the Isthmus to tlu' sea, and a covered way to it from the
entrance of tin* Lines; about IsOO yards during last night, without a shot being
fired at them. Captain W had the batteries.

I. C()rn-0)l)s.

i. A raised work above the bastion.

JuiJi Ship u it appeared 4lh September, I7S2.

Spuiiih Junk Shipi and Gun Boals, with English Gun Boai and Frames, and a Moorish Galley.

(Author's descriptions)

71

18th. AViiul tlie same, fresh and cool. A. if. The above deserter filst put
into the 5(Uh Heirt. A covered wav inakiui^ from the Sontli to the PriiiceSvS of
AVales' Lines. The ])arsons exhort all to do their dutv. About i ])ast noon the
Dons began tiring a salute from their gun-boats, formed in a circle from Point
Malo^ to the line-of-battle ship anchored there, 'Z rounds, and then their shipping
at Algazeras took it up, 'Z rounds also; three ships dressed out; in the evening
ji small boat went towards the Orange (irove, IoHowcmI bv two or more gun-boats,
that tired oti' their guns as thev rowed along; supposed the Host, or some of the
Princes come. One of the junk shii)s got under weigh to try how she would sail.

19th. (Jabn, and foggy or smoky, tires to the northward. Serjt. Ince got 165
feet into the Hock, and has made two embrasures, but his people have"got the
disorder. The magazines at Willis' in verv bad order. A Hat' of truce with a
l)n»sent of game, fruit, Nrc, for the Governor, Lieut. -(jovenior and Commodore,
and a packet of letters for some iidiabitants, brought by the Count d'Artois, come
as a volunteer for the siege.

2l8t. Wind easterly. A Hag of truce. The Dons work hard and we fire.
A.M. Arrived IZ or LI boats to the Dons, less than, but like, the gun-boats,
(jlnns scaled at Jiosia. About 5 p.m. a carcase from us set Hre to some fascines
about the center of their new covered wav, and brouirht on a heavv lire from both
sides; their L*3 gun battery was ojKMied, and tired grajie shot to (Irand Jkttery;
several pe()[)le wouiuled.

22nd. Wind the >ame. The intluenza seems t'oing throutrh the (Jarrison, and
several people are very ill of it. Much tiring in the Gut ; the brig- taken and
brought in. The L3 gun battery set on tire.

24th. Wind the same, and cloud v. The men on the batteries are alarmed for
the magazines.

25th. Wind variable, and dull, foggy and close weather ; very hot in the nights.
This being St. Louis, the Dons have saluted their three times, and dressed their
ships. Sixty-four embrasures are marked in the new part of the parallel.

26th. Wind westerlv. Much tiring at nights. A.iL Arrived to the Dons S
or boats, ap])arently designed for the sending of troops. Our ships brought
into the Mole, and the sailors are beginning to encamj) at Europa. The 61 gun
battery (piite formed, with I magazines in the rear of it.

1782

1. Punta Mala.

2. The FJim with despatches for Leghorn,

72

17t2 AVOUST.

27th. Wind ea:!»terlv, foirgy and hot weather. The workmen are taken from
AVindmill Hill, and all hands employed at Willis' ; the (lovernor was there most
{Mirt of the afternoon. Last nii^ht came in another deserter, late ."ilst liegt. The
magazines at Willis* not yet compleat with powder.

28th. Wednesday. Wind westerlv and cool weather. A.M. Arrived 6 line-

• • •

of-battle ships, and 2 xebecks ; the ships came to, abont mid bay, bnt soon
changed their births. One of our prames came in to the Mole, her 20 pounders
iKMng wanted. The Brilliant and P^/zv/^y/z/^Minrigging, and the sailors are pitch-
ing their tents. All the inhabitants arc seeking |)laees of safety. A boat sunk
having 9-pounder guns on board, bringing from a <torc.-ship. Powder carrying

m

to-dav.

29th. Wind and weather the same. About last night came in a deserter, a
t're«ichman, and tohl of abont l.'),0()0 nuMi at work, on which a constant fire was
kept up from Willis', and live innh's are now lying dead. luce's gallery 200 feet
long, and has two 2 I poumlcrs mounted there. All our prames canu' into the
Mole, and the booin is contiinuMl from the Taiik to tlie 8 gun battery. Six of
the junk ships are hauled out, and the deserter says, about the 15th of next
month the Dons will be ready.

30th. Wind the same, fine weather. Bread, mixed bran and oatmeal, sells 5 of a
pound for a real. Yesterday evening a coach came to the Mill Battery, and was
not lired at. A.M. Four embrasures appear in the <'astern branchy Mill Battery.
About 1 p.m. the whole of tlu'ir s]n])s, boats, iVc, saluted 1 or 5 times, and
dressed as usual. The sailors being encampi^l at Kuropa, C'aj)tain Curtis is
appointed to act as Mrigadier-Cicneral. The custom still prevails of parading the
working men at the Red Sands, though a great part of them are to work at the
Southward.

SKITKMHKK.

Ist. Sunday. Wind easterly, and dull weather. A.AI. Arrived a small French
convoy. They have made two covered ways, parallel, fnnn the last long one to the
iS\ gun battery,|<\:c. Our batteries tire a great deal. The deserter s|M*aks as
though he wanted to inveigle our |)eople to desert. Four of their gun-boats came
very near, to look after our jiran^es. Four men hurt at the mines. Kveryone
busy in striving to secure their property at AVindmill Hill, ^c.

■ {

73

SKPTEMBER. 17S2

2nd. Wind tlie saine. Last night Lieut, ('jnnpbell, of the Brll/ianfy went in a
boat lor Farro, with ck^spatc-he^ lor Mnghind. It appears we have had 1/200 men,
saih)rs, 07tli, ki:., eniphned at Willis' in a day. Last night the Dons opened two
embrasures, west shonlder Maho'i batter v.

3rd. Wind the sftnie. Abont 10 a.m. arrived two French line-of-battle ships,
that were going throngh, bnt brought in by a frigate that mjule signals to them ;
they were saluted.

4th. Wind westerly. The sailors busy \{i\, carrying their i)aggage, ice., to
Kuropa. Much saluting at Algazeras. Seven of the junk ships gone to the
Orange (irove. \o sugar, tea. Hour, or butter, to be bouglit here.

6th. Wind the same. A tield officer to mount at the Lines, who, with the other
two, are to consult for the good of the service. The 'M){\\ Regiment to encamp in
South Port Ditch, and their Hank companies to go into the Piccjuet Yard. The
Dons work hard ; we fire but little. About S p.m. tired 1 rounds, round and
grape, at Bayside (iuard house, supposing their men to be there. Our ccntries
tired at their patroles. Last night came in a dt^sertcr. Our magazines and works
well finished in the liincs.

7th. Wind the sam(\ Several large ships, 'I ketch(*s, and another junk ship^
gone to the Orange drove. 'V\\(\ sailors took Kuropa Advance, and the Jjittle
Bay (jruards, the (orsicans Windmill Hill Guard. Another Caj)tain to Water
Port, and to relieve each other at the Mole Head, and another Sub to Land
Port and to the Xew Mole Head. Two pic(piets go to Water Port, two to Land
Port and two to the Lines. The Lime Kiln (lUard taken ofi'; the tilarm j)osts
changed, 7-ird to Town, \'li\\ Xew Afole Parade, 5sth to be under the command
of Brigadier Curtis. The Sea Lieuts. rank as Captains, and the midshi|nnen
as youngest Subs, or Ensigns. The six westernmost embrasures of their \'\ gun
battery are tilled up with sand-bags. The 07th have llosia for their alarm post,
but are much shagreened at not being put on duty.

1782

74

DKTAILS OF THE OrAUDS, GIRUALTAR, 7TH SKPTRMBPIR, 1782.

Ctifffiiins.
TOWN.

(iovrrnois

L*.-('n)Vcrn<>rN ....

Willis* 1

I'laj,' Staff

Laiul I'ort 1

Water l^)rt j

Main (luard i

Ciraiid Hattcry .

Casth,'

South Line Wall..
North Line Wall.
South Port . ...

Middle HiU

Artillery Guartl...

Sij^nal House

Victualling Ollice

Patroles

Orderlies

LINKS.

Queen's Lines i

Prince's Lines. .. i
Kind's Lines ...

SOlTll.

ICuHjpa 1

K«'sia

Molr I

Ragjred Staff

S»uth Shed

V. \\. Lines ..

Magazine

Camp

Hospital
Windmill Hill ...

lUiena Vista

( len. La Motle's...

S. BARRACK.

Orderly

S«/'>-. Sff^i:!}-. Corfils. I)ntin>

2

1

4

3

ij

2

4

h

I

2

1

I

4

J

2

1

mm

I

2

4

1

I

I

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I
I

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b

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L5

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3

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37

I

3

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li

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13

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3^»

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LINKS.

SOUTH. 2

Total... 9

13

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23

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L5

108

1782

74

DKTAILS OF THF d'AF^nS. GIBRALTAR, 7TH SFPTFMRER, 1782.

C(ipf(tiiis. Sul>^.
TOWN.

(lovcriiois

I.*.-Ciovern<)r> ....

Willis' 1

Flag Stall

Laiiil l*ort I

Water Port 2

Main (iuard i

(iraiid Ikittery

Castle

Soutli Fine Wall..
North Fine Wall.
South Port . ...

Middle Hill

.\rtillery (luard...

Signal llouse

X'ictuallingOnico

Patroles

Orderlies

FINFS.

Ouern's Fines.. .. i i

l*rinre'=i Fines... i i

King's Fine> ... i

SOI'TIF

luinipa I 3

Hosia I

Mole I 2

K'agged Stall i

South Shed

P. W. Fines ..

Magazine

Camp

H(»si)ital

Windnnll Hill ..

lUiena \'ista

Cien. Fa Motte's...

S. BARRACK.

Orderly

AUTII.LKRY.

Sck:,'^/^. Corl^h. I>nims. I'rivites. .V.-C' -^>. I'tes.

2

I

4

.S

\2

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4

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I

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1

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4

2

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1.5

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FINKS. 2

SOUTH. 2

3
7

13

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5

19

Total...

23

61

74

23

793

15

108

75

Captaiitii

Artillery ..
ijtii Uegt.

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3'ith

V)tli '• ....

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73nl " ....

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4

Drum<, Prix^ites,

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435

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Kngincers, \c-. ... 1

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13

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N.H. — One (Japlaiu aiul twn Piojuet^ stay at tlie South.

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8th. Wind easterly. At 7 a. in., by the Lieut.-Clovernor's desire, our batteries
lK*gan their utmost lire of red hot shot, kv., on tlieir Advanced AVorks, kept it np
till 1- p.m., and destroyed the Mahon Hatlerv. Thev returned the lire between \)
and it) a.m., and .several killed and wounded. Lieut. Boair, Artillery, and
Ensij^n (iordon, r).Sth, wounded. All their men-of-war, and about W t^un boats,
I'te., gone to the Orange (irove.-

9th. Wind the same, .\bout 5 ji.m. the ])ons throw up signals, and oi>ened
all thrir batterirs in their Advaiu-cjd Work.s and their two forts, and seven gun

battery in the Linrs ; Lieut. \V ,'* 7*ird, wounded. About I p.m. arrived a

settee,^ Lyneh, from Algiers, laden I- bulhxks, -M) slieep, and wine, \'e., at which
time the Spanish Admiral, with tivc ships of the line, stood within gun-shot, and
Hred at the vessel and i^arrison : one or two shot came on shore, but thev made

I 1 licrc i> «\ i(l« ntly Minif iiii^takc- liir«-, a^ (he jstli aiul v^h did not anixi' at (iibraltar
until ()<t«.l)er isth. irSj.

J. I'Vniii uliirh point th»'y(oid«l j(tt, unclrr sail, tn the dcsireti |)osition in fr<»nt t»f (iibraltar,
wlietlitr the wind were i-ast t>r wr^t.

3. Lieutenant Wharton.

4. The Tryal, Captain Henry Lynch.

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1782 SEPTEMBER.

themselves verv ridiculous. About ."), luiviiur stood to tlie e^ii^tward, they tacked
Jiud came withiu reacli of Kuroj):!, aud cxeliantred a uuuii)er of shot^ and tlirew
some ou Windmill Hill; 1- or 5 more ships came out, aud followed the example of
the former^ but none came so uear as the Aduiiral, aud some hardly within <j:un-
shot. About () p.m. about 1.") i;uu-boats came, aud attacked the Kinir's Bastion,
but beiui^ within urraije shot, tliev staved onlv half an hour. The Prince's Lines
were very soon tilled with rubbish, aud, unless kept constantly clearini; away, are
not passable. The IJTth Regt. to (h) duty for all their officers, but only for ItM)
men. The Town Guards to mount in South Port Ditch, and the parties to work
at night.

10th. Wind the Stame. About l a.m. the above ships attacked us as before
and threw many shots all over Windmill Hill, tv:c., and their batteries kei)t firing
long rangers, shells, and bursting them in the air. Al)out i), having got back to
their station, they began again, and threw a shot through the roof of the eastern
side the Hospital; two of them kept too far otf, one having her bowsprit damaged ;
some French ships were among them. It was ridiculous enough to see one of the
ships put about while firing, and the men at some of the guns, not being in-
formed of it, kept firing the same guns, being then the contrary way. Our loss
in this attiick S killed and 17 wounded; but on all these firinurs the Ijine Wall
is generally crowded with people; the guard, of an officer aud .'iO odd men, arc
still kept in the Fleclie without the least cover, tho' :2() or W shells are kept
going at a time from their batteries. Accordiiig to our calculation they fired in
the first 21 hours about t),00tl shot and shells. About i p.m. they slackened
firing till about \ past 2, when they gave us several volleys, but since have been
neiirly (juiet. About KK) men are said to have been kept at work last night
clearing the Prince's Lines. The workmen of the .'iUth had carried one load of
wood to the Rock (inn, were desired to carry another, but they refused, saying
they ought to have grog.

11th. Wind the same. About 1 p.m. the Dons began to be a little silent, as
yesterday, but, about 7, orders came to the field-officer in Town, to detach a Cap-
tain and another pic((uet to Land Port, there to make the best disjmsitiou he
could, having a Captain, 7 Subs, and ISO odd men uiuler his command, and, at
about 8 the Dons set fire to the palisadoes at Bayside and Forbes', and fired volleyi*
of small arms at the Lines, &:e., which of course was returned, and very ridicu-

11

lously, by the ceiitrios on (iniiul Iktierv, which was sto|)|)e(l as soon as possible,
and a round or two of graj)e sent them away, bnt dnring the night they iired from
120 to about 200 shells per liour, killed two men (m (iraml Battery and broke
down about *M) of the palisadoes at Land lN)rt ; several rounds of round and
grajM* were Iired from (J rand Battery at l^ayside. Tlu' mine at Land Port not a
good jdaee to get the men out of in ense of an alarm.

12th. Wind wirsterly, and tine weather. About I a.m. came the gun-boats, K'c,
and staid till about 8. Thev have a mortar battery at the east end of the r»L to
])lay on tlur J[ock gun, and they divide their fire at the heights and Grand Ikttery,
shot bv dav and shells bv night. About noon arrived in the Bav a lleet of about
to and odd sail of the line, French and Spaniards, with a few transports, iSrc,
so that the Bay is nearly full of them. Their batteries cease at about 1 p.m., ami
in the evening, apparently from want of anununition, and that they began mther
before they were ready. The palisadoes still on fire, and the guard house and
eeutrv box is not much the worse for being fired at, tho' bv us.

13th. Wiiul and weather the same. Last night the Dons threw from about 70
to 180 shells per hour; several peojde wounded, c\:c. At about ^ past 9 a.m. ten
junk ships camc^ and anchored off the King\*< Bastion, and to the northward, at
the distance of about l,00() yards, but two of them remained further off* than the
rest : thev were commanded bv a Kear-Adnnral, and tired a ureat deal into the
water, and some grajM* shot, that being a new way of making breaches ; they ap-
pear rigged like prames. The Brlllianl and Porcupine scuttled. Kilns having
been erected to heat the shot, about noon we began to fire them. About h p.m.
one of the junk sliijis apparently on fire, and about midnight they erased firing
and were nu)st of them in llames, having thrown up signals of distrc^ss three or
four hours before, and gave onr gun-boats a fine opportunity, had they chose to
have profited by it. Their batterie.*? kept a very heavy fire on the Town, and the
extremity of the Lines; east end of the Queen's Battery at Wdlis', and Caroline's,
an' rendered almost useh^ss, and the Jjine Wall from the Demi-Ba.stion to Montagu's
much wounded, with the merlons of Grand Ikttery and the King's Bastion ; the
remains of the houses knocked about, and the Town full of rubbish. A bomb
ketch anchored without the junk ships, and kept firing on the Town. Captain
Reeves, Artillery, h)st his arm and died, Captain Cirovts, of Do., burnt by an
ammunition chest blowing up, Lts. Godfrey and Whetham, Do., wounded.
Sailed last night a bo^t for Algiers.

17*2

7«

1782 SKPTKMRKH.

14th. AVind \\w suih* and fresli. About inidnii^lit our giiii-hojits irot (Mit, and
Wgaii tirintr on tlio junk sliips ; about !• a.iu. three of the junk slii|).s blew up,^
nnrmin-boats liaviuir been on board, and brouglit what they could, wounded men, i\:r.,
away. Al)out 10 a.m. two more Idew uj), in short, all are blown n|), e\ee|)t two that
burnt down, and one that there is hopes of saving ; numbers of Spaniards were
blown up in the vessels, some that would not leav<* them, and others that were so
wounded they could not be got out. The prisoners are 1:^ ofticers and 811- men ;
the wounded are sent to the Hosjntal, and the others to encamp on Windmill Hill,
and no person is allowed to go to them. The colours of the Admiral, who was
Morino,^ wen; brought to the South Parade, and exposed, to the extn^me satisfac-
tion of those who, but yesterday, felt rather heavy at the awfulness of their app<'ar-
ance. The Dons kept up a hc^avy tire at our boats, while tljey were saving the
unfortunate (d)jects they had left in the lurch, and one of our gun-boats was sunk
by one of the explosions. The prisoners talk of a Hoating battery, but it is not
known what came of it. Our loss in the two days is one ( /apttnin,'^ 2 Serjts. and
H JVivate killed, and .'5* Captains, 2 ' Lts., 1 Serjt. 2 Drums and 7S Private
wonnded. About .") p.m. the 10th junk ship blew up, having been set tire to by
our own j)eople, the Dons having ceased firing since the morning, 'i'heir fleet is
ijot to the bottom of the Bav, and tliev have none south of Alirazeras, not even one
at the Point. Two of their launches are brought in, and several of them stranded
on the shore, and several bodies are fouiul among the wrecks of tin* ships, and
one a priest.^ Xotwithstanding this juncture, our workmen labour as though they
were ])aid for being idle. It is computed the Dons fired, from their batteries
only, 1,7S2 shells and upwards of l),Oi)0 shot, so that, with the junk ships, gun-
boats and our batteries, it is thought that near M),0()0 rounds have been ex-
pended in the 2t hours. Reported the Dons are marching in great numbers to
the Lines, and with their colours, so expect an alarm. Tt a])pears that the men
were dvinj^ for want of some refreshment on th(^ batteries, some of them even

1. '1 hr ronrussion w.is so violent as to burst open (lor»r< and svin<lo\vs rit the Naval

H<^spital.

2. Moreno.

3. ('ai)tain Reeves, K.A.

4. Captains Clroves and Siwanl, W.A., and Captain Mackenzie, 73r(l.

5. Lieut. Godfrey. R.A., and IJeut. Wlietliani. sStli (attached to the U. \..i

6. Three priests also were among the prisoners taken off the burning ships.

79

SKl^TKMBKU.

drank the wjiter tliey washed tlieir sjxjiii^es in, and that, had it not been for the
two thvnk eonipanies of the -VMh and the T^nd ReirL, onr batteries would have
been sileneed before tlie middle of tlie niirht, for want of men to work tlie iruns.
The detaelnnent of the Afarine Brigade arrived oil tlie batteries al)()ut r» in tlie
evening, having h)st tlieir way in their march from Enropa.

15th. Wind the same. Last niijht their batteries tired about TiOO shells. A.M.
They keei) tiring shot at onr workmen. Two Captains are now generally at Land
Tort during the night. It appears the junk ships had about !()(» gnus, and 5,000
men on board, when they began the attaek, but most of them, with their otiieers,
were fetched awav bv their boats, owintr t:j the inactivitv of our tcnii-boats, whose
eominander was in his bed at Kuro|)a till obliged, in a manner, to turn out, by the

otfieer of liittle Bay (iuard, Lt. 11 , T-ird.' About I p.m. arrivcMJ a French

lugger, and about .") the whole of their tleet sainted twice over, and some of them
were dressed, but unluckily a shower of rain came on, and in part deprived us of
a most beautiful sight ; several people killed and wounded* A frigate and xebeek
went to the Point but returned. A Hair of truce went out twice this afternoon.
How dilferently the sailors are treated from our j)eople, the soldiers ; they are
generally served grog at their guns, but ours were at their guns, and carrying
ammunition, four and twenty hours, without a bit or drop, except some water that
the otticer took from souk* of the working men." The othcers and soldiers' bread
much better to-dav than usual.

16th. Wind the same, cloud v weather and hard rain. About 7 a.m the Dons
tired a good deal. The ])risoners are now allowed to be spoke to, but not except
by officers. The Speedirrll getting her stores on board again. About J> p.m.
rockets were thrown up and about 2.'5 guns tired by their shipping. The Corsicans
have charge of the prisoners, they are armed with a firelock, bayonet, and pistol.
One of 12th deserted.

17th. Wind and weather the same. Last night the gardener of South Port
Ditch was stabbed by his servant. Died the ([Uarter-master of De la Motte's
Kegt.'^ The Spcediroll getting ready for sea. Threc! ships gone through, our peo))le
rejoiced, thinking them our fleet, and the Dons sent their gun-boats to the Point

1782

I. Liriiipii;mt Krskine.

2, Licutfii.nit (i.'tlpin, 72n(l f^rj^t., IiIIc^jI ;i kej^ at llie fj.miitain and brought it througli the

eiiomv's hre tn tlie men on the batterv.

» *

3. Lieutenant Gerig.

so

1782 SKPTKMRI;:!!.

to welcome them in. P.M. All the officers and men in the Frencih serviee '
sent back.

18th. Wind and weather tlie same Last niirlit died one of the prisoners, a
eaptrtin in the Spanish serviee,^ and was tired over hv the (Jrenadiers of the :VM]\
Ket't. A.M. Firinu: in tlie (int.

19th. AVind the same, and very tine weather. Abont \) a.m. I bond) ketehes on
this side the fleet, and opposite the Town. The Dons kcvp firing, and now and
then kill a man. It is now said that three of the junk ships might have been
saved. The Artillerv not ideased with what was read to them bv the (iovernor.
Last night a marquee wa^ burnt belonging to two mids, and all their bedchng, S:v,
P.M. A flag of trnec.

20th. Wind easterly. Abont i past I a.m. came about HI mortar-boats, and
iM'gan firing on the (iarrison, but about <» shells only eame on shore, 2 of tliem in
South l\)rt Diteh, and wounded one :51Hh ; about i past H tliey eeased ; some of
them had shells burst on leaving their mortars, and threw up roekets as though in
distress. The gun-boat swamjMHl in saving the ])risoners is recovered, and repair-
ing. Yesterday in the flag of truee was a man calling himself a coh)nel, that
insisted on seeing the (iovernor, and attempted to get int(» our boat, but he was
not jx^rmitted, saying he might either send his letters, or take them back again.

22nd. Wind westerlv. A llair of truce to brint? some bairiraire for the Wallo(»n
prisoners. Not so much firing to-day, yvt several are wounded ; the Hospital is
full. Very few shells a])pear now in the Dons' park of Artillery.

23rd. Wind thv. sanie. Last night one 7-ird fell over the Rock at All's Well,
and was killed ; a party going out to fetch him in was tired at by their patroles.
Also an Alarm, of which the peoj)le in Town have had two or three this week, and
the »'50th and 72nd were ordered to sleep in their clothes. A.^L Three Moorish
ships gone through, one with a Hag.

24th. "Wind easterly. Last night the Serjeant's party occa>ionMlly went out to
under Forbes', killed one of two that appeared there, and fired at the other; the
body was brought in, and buried in Land Port Ditch, suppo<e(l Serjeant. Abont
40 of their boats arc sailed to the westward. Their shipping lie at a single anchor,
and short, with all their ritrccing up, readv for sea. The sailors have been busy
these several days trying to get up the IhlUiduf, but she is not u]) \v\,

I. All thr otTircrs \vlu> wcxo in a e(»mlilion t(» be lomDvrd wrrr sent, whctlier Krciieli or
Spanish, with clevrn I'n^nch solditTS. The oHicTr.s wvxv 3 naval ofiicers, 4 olHctTb in
the army, 3 chaplains, and i surgeon.

a. Don Jose Ambulodi.

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25th. Wind the same. Many more of the above boats gone; the prisoners
say tliey were liired all along tht; coast, to land the troops in. People killed every
nidit. Thev lire smart abont 7 in the morniiiii:. The noted Dennis Murrav,
.*M)th, hanged; his brother, a very good man, was killed the 11th, at night, and
ho|)ed not to live to see him hanged.

26th. Wind the same. Thev throw several sliells at the White Cloister, and
have damaged several casks of Ixvf, cS:e , belonging to the Navy, also the cock of
the I'ountain, so th-\t a great deal of water was lost. Abont noon the wliole of
their army, ap})areritly, was drawn ont, wnd extended from the 1st River to about
Fort Denaris,^ or eastern shore, between ll and t miles ; they remained there till
dark. About \) a.m. one r)i;th, at work, fell over at AlFs W(;ll, a party went out*
to fetch in the body, and was not molested, the Dons not caring to come so near
since the serjeant was shot.

27th. Wind the same. Last nidit thev tired a s'reat manv shells, first at one
place and then at another, and sent a largi! j)arty behind the Rock. All's Well,
Upper Forbes^ and the extremity of the Queen's Lines very much shattered; the
first and last are very dangerous for the centries, lest they slip down the rock, the
parapets being entirely knocked away. In short the whole of the North Front
apj)ears in a very shattered condition, but not materially so. A shell has fallen
and burst within the cover made to the door of the magazine at Willis*. The
Dons seem tired of their amusement, and when they tire*, it is in general by volleys,
and then desist for some time.

28th. Wind easterly but nearly calm. Their shij)s have left the Orange Grove,
and are all aachored a little north of Alga/eras. A few pounds of loaf sugar sohl
at auction for 5 dollars -Z reals ])er pound.

29th. Wind the same. Last night a duel between Lt. R and Ensign

II , 72nd, who was wounded in the knee. Their troops are embarking in the

tieet. About 1 I a.m. a flag of truce, and two or three officers are in arrest for
going out in a boat at that tinu*, contrary to orders.

30th. Wiiul the same. Last night one 72iul deserted from the party at Lower
Forbes'. A.M. Arrived a Hne-of-battle ship to the Dons, and saluted. The
evening gun to fire at S o'clock, and the Town (iuards to mount at ^ past 6 a.m.
In spite of the fire kept up by the enemy, all our northern front is crowded with
'* Real men," who are obliged to stay there till *5 in the morning, tho' not half

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of tlieiu are able to work, want of room, one would almost be Icul to think that
some one benefited so much a head, for each thai is killed or wounded. A flag of
truce. A small eonvov eominir to them. A frigate arrived and sainted. Killed
this month : 1 oHieer, S scrjeants, 2 drummers, and 7-5 privates. Wounded :
1 1 officers, 10 Serjeants, 5 drummers, and '2 7 -5 ])ri vales it is suj)])os(;d they have
tired in tlie same time 87,'5-31 shot aiul iS/^oO shells.

(KTOBKR.

Ist. Tuesday. Wind westerly, line weather and hot. Last night about | past
10 came the mortar-boats, and threw shells all ;d)out the southward, AVindmill
Hill, ^c., and staid till midnight; three shells fell in the Hospital, and wounded
.2 or S men of the 12th ; one ol llar(lejd)urtr's was killed, and several houses and
tents damaged ; a blind one fell among the ])risoners, and the C'orsieans were
obliged to charge their bayonets to keep them together. The gun-boats were
opposite the Town, and took u}) the lire from the mortar-boats. A Corsican es-
ca})e(l, or deserted, from their lleet in a 0-oared boat, and arrived in Little Bay.
We are continuallv losinic men at " Heal'' work. Now we find the want of the
junk ship we nnght have saved, our ])ranu*s being sunk ami useless. Our gun-
boats nnght have attacked their mortnr-boats to advantage*. The Porcnpint' is
got Uj) without damage.

2nd. Calm and fine weather. A Hag of truce. The above Corsican kept secret,

A\ hen two guns are fired (juick from South Bastion, and a light hoisted on tbe

Hagstaif there, the Artiller\ are to man the batteiies. Several peo[)h' killed and

wounded.

'LIST OF rilK .irXK SHU'S DKSrUOVKl) liV Tlil- C'.Al^I^ISOX,

13TM SKPTKMIiKl^ Sj.

Name. (luns. Men. C-Jiiintuidcr^.

I';istf)ra 2^' 7(X) l)i»n lUirn.i XCiituii'i M^hmio, Adml.

Talla I*c(lr.'i 2(> 700 l)nn Juan Mtmlo/M.

San Krans. dr I*.nila .. j'' 700 ])»)ii (.iavrt.'inc L.nij^Liara.

Paula SeroTula ..... ^ -''^o I^"n Pal^lo lU' f'asa.

Rosario 32 700 Dnn Rain»>n dc \'ill,i-^.

San Cristovas i*) \iui Don !■ r«Nik. (ir;!\ \n<>.

lVinc«*s-^a Carlos 11 33(> Don .\utonio IVis^ura.

San juan !■> yy^ i^oii |..'Cjili .Vrcliioclii.i.

Santa .\na 10 J-'^o Don |os("])h .\n{^( li.

Id Do|(.)it-, f) 250 l)iin I'rdro San(.li<">.

Total i(>'> 43^'0

Taken from the lH>at'>\vain, Sta. Paula.
It ajipcars that th.e four largrst ship> had 17 or some (»f their ^^mw in re-erve.

I. .Montero's Ilisloria dc (lihraltar gi\e< the names of th«' C<tmma!i(ler^ as. .\thrnral .Moreno,
the Prinee of \a<sau Sicj^ljen, l)on Cayetano Pan^^ira. lV)n Pablo dc C'osar, IXmi
[• ranriMM Mufiu/, Dt)n I'"ed<'riio ( Ira\ ina, Don Antonio Hasurto, Don }n^v Angi-Ies,
Don Jom* Goiochea, and Don Pcvlro Sanchc/ ; the guns as 138, and the crews as 5190.

OCTOBER.

3rd. \Vi!i(l westerly and fresh. About i pjist 11 hist iiii^ht was an alarm in
the liay, their boats firing miis(|ii(Mrv and several eannon, people making a gre^t
noise, and then threw up roi'kets ; in about an hour the mortar-boats began, and
staid till about l a.m., and threw many sliells about the Mole, Rosia, and the en-
campm.'nt. About 1) a.m. arrived to the Dons an Admiral, tiring S guns to leeward,
and hoisting several signals. At the same time eame a frigate otf Water Port, a
Hag of truce, and returned about 5 ]).m., the Commodore and Secretary liaving
been on board ; she is commanded by a Scotchman.

4th. Wind the same, and tine weather. A (ieneral Court Martial to try

Cn\)i. , oiUh, for netdect of dut\ and disobedience of orders, about not reporting

the tiring at the Queen's Lines when the serjeaiU was shot, and is sus}H'n(U'd for
() months. The Commodore and Secietarv tcone to dine with the Duke, and settle
the cartel. The Spanish frigate left an anchor, and the batteries have orders not
to tire at boats with white Hags, that endeavour to get it up.

6th. Wind and weather the same. A.M. All the S])anish prisoners* sent
away that are able to go, except 51) who remain as deserters. Ince^s gallery has
had one man killed in it by a shot ccune in at a post, and the comnmnieation
King's Lines has had .'i. It is given out, the reason the (Governor chuses to have
so many men at work at niufht is, that thev mav be readv in case of an alarm:
then why are their arms left at the Southward 'f Also that, the men being so
much harassetl, one half may sleep while the other works, but every man fouiul so
i? contined. Last night the Dons raised a work, .sand bags, kc, from the Mahon
batterv, throut^h tlit; ]S\W. corner of the gardens, to the Bav, but so as not to be
Hanked by the Ohl Mole. About 1 ]).m. Middle Hill (Juard reported a man
below, on which a boat was .mmU round, but on the sailors going up to him, he
presented his firelock, and they were obliged to return, they having forgot their
arms.

9th. Wind the .same, and cool wcathcn-. Last night sailed a mid- and (5 sailors
in a boat for Leghorn. The -VMh have 10 recruits from the junk ship men, the
oSth, 10, and the C<»rsican Company, 80, and a volunteer of Hardenburg's is
appointed 2nd liieut. to it.

10th. Wind and weather the same, with rain. A (ieneral (-ourt Martial to try

Ensign , 07th, for defrauding a Jew inn-keeper. A loaf of sugar, about

10 lbs., to be s(dd for 40 cobs and not less.

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1. 2()2 in number.

2, Midshipman Richards.

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1782 WTOBKR.

11th. Wind tlir- sainr, fresh irales and luiid min. About i» a. in. the 5/.
Michae!, a Sjwnish 7^ irmi ship, driviutr, \-c., and r-oiniiiu' wiihin trnn-shot, was
fired at, and eanie airronnd a'X KaL^ired Stall*, and strnck, hoistinir the Enirlish
ecdours over tlie S|)ani^h ; ahont tiOo prisoners raino from on hoanl her, and
are eneanijH'd on Windmill Hill ; several of tlu*ir shij)s wt-n* (hiniaired, and one
aground, two others e:iine within rradi, and, ht-iiitr tired on, tired nimy guns of
distn'ss. About ."> n.ni. the Knt;lish lh-<t ranit- in siirht, but, IxMuir Ix^nisrhtetl,
went to the baek of the Koek, e\e<*|)t 'S transports and a friirate, that got in.

12th. Wind the same and moderate. Our th*<-t a loiiir wav to the e:istward.
About noon the Dons sent about 1.') ve-^^ds, supposed tin*-sliips, to anehor in
Sandv Bav. P.M. One 72nd, eentrv at thr boat-lmus*' Water Port, was, bv a
.«hell, blown up on Montagu Bastion. Tiny tin-d a great deal at the Sf. J/., and
burst several shells in the air. Arrived tin* P,iiif/in\ and 1» or lo store-ships.

13th. Wind the sanir, and rain, and tine weather. About U a.m. the S|)iinish
fleet began to get nnd( r weigh, auil about norui some of them got as far as Caba-
reta Point. About :J p.m. the whole are going out, except the disabled ones,
and havr ab(»ut 1.'^ Admirals, one of whieh is ver\ late, and attended bv nianv
gun-boats, kv. 'I he Point fired x'veral guns, as seeing an enemy, but the fUrt
lired none, for irettint; under weiirh. Thev were well attended bv small vessels.

14th, Wind the same, ne.irlv calm. About noon the Ptiuf/n'r irot under weiirh.
but was obliged to tow baek again ; ten or a do/en gun-boats e.une out to attaek
her if slu; prm-eeded. The Spanish lleet to be seen (»id\ from Wiiulmill Hill.

15th. Wind both wavs, but the lower one ea^terlv, and verv fine weather. Last
night about 11, the /'^/ //////'/• got to the ba;k of the Rock, and eame to, off the
Advanee. About S a.m. neither of tlu- fleets in sight ; several vessels going to
the westward, with troo])s from Algazeras. The Duns keep up a heavy tire at the
.S7. J/., are very near Irr, and make the olMh a l)ad berth in the Ditch. Our
.lacks wait for a spring tide to [iv\ jier oil". Lt. (Irumly, Artillery, and t or 3
men killed b\ a shell at \\ illis'. A^ont I 1 the P<i.il/frr ijot as far iis the horizon,
to the eastward. About '1 p.m. our lleet in sight, joined by th'* P(tuthfi\ Our
batferifs lire hiird dnrintjthc niirht, thev, the Dons, are obliired to return shot for
the first tim(», to keep pace with them.

16th. Wind eastirlv and fresher, dark weather and much rain. Our fleet
cruizing in sight to the eastward, but th«.- Huffnhw^ and 11 store-ships that enteretl
the Gut, are vet missing.

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17th. AA'ind westerly, and stiunllv wontlicr. About 10 a.m. a friirate from the

westward made lier signals^ and is gone to the lleet. People left off working at

night. The sail house fiuisliiug at Hosia for stores. P.M. Our fleet* standing

into Tetuan Bav, aud shewinir their eoh)urs. The Sf. Mu-hdet safe anchored

oir tlie Old Mole, non-commissioned otiieers and 100 soldiers (Mnploved at her,

18th. Wind easterly, and chenireable weather. About 2 a.m. some boats threw

up 2 rockets in the ]5ay, and the ahirm was given of the gun-boats, but they did

not fire ; suj)])()sed they meant to cut out the Sf. M., but she fired a gun and

they disappeared. About 2 p.m. arrived ti men-of-war, and some frigatf's, and

Luuled the ^oth Kegt. (cnramped beliind the barracks, and the 59th gone to

A\ indmill Hill), and took our invalids on board. In the evening the X^/o//^/

stood to the eastward, and took a fire-shij) and anchored her in the middle of

the Ikv, and set her on lire. Arrived also all the convoy, excej)t a brig having

the women and baggage of the 25th aiul 50th Regiments on board. -

19th. Wind the same, heavy rain. The men-of-war sailed in the night.

10 a.m. Our fleet standing through the Gut, under an easy sail, and the Dons

after them in full chase, ami near them. The Commodore and Captain V., Aide-

de-Camp, gone on board with disjiatches. A General Court Martial to try one

72nd for stealing fowls, and one T-hd for robbing his master of 8() guineas, &c.

Sugar sold at auction for -l dcdlars ])er lb.

20th. AVind westerly, and line weather. A Sub's gmird from 25th, and 50th,

each, sent on board the Sf. M. The Dons tire but little now, aud seem on the

decline. The store-shij)s unloading.

2l8t. Wind and weather the same. Tin* stores on board the Sf. M. to be sold,

and Messrs. Simpson and Daisey to be agents. The 25th and 50th to send 100

men each to the Q. M. G. to-morrow, for the first time. The French camj) broke

up. Sugar .'3 dollars 5 reals ])er lb. ; Ducks 5 dollars per pair. Their ship on

si lore is towed off.

22nd. AVind easterly, and warm weather. Last night the gun-boats were in
the Bay, and threw uj) two rockets, but, the wind coming easterly, we saw no more
of them. About a.m. arrived a boat from Ali^iers with a letter to the Governor.
Last night, and A.M., the Dons fire a good deal, aud the shot from the 64 gun
battery, that miss the heiirhts, come to Rosia, the Gullevs and Windmill Hill. The

1712

1. Under Lord Howe.

2. The Minewa, which had been captured by the Spaniards, having been dismasted.

H6

17J2 OCTOBER.

Spanish priest is undur arrest, and has a ceiitrv at his door. The ^.'ith and 59th
mount a piecpiet eaeh.

24th. Wind westerlv, tine weather. Ahout 1 a.m. eame the mortar-boats, U\\
time, and tired till a^ter 2. The llt'cfor or (ien. M.,' cutter, sunk and destroyed
in the M(de, and s(*veral houses damaged. Tlie Dons are landing shells, &e. A
tlag of truce. The otiicers liavi* agreed to give setth'd prices lor things, allowing
only cent |)ercent for them. Most of the wine and dill'erent articles on boanl
the 57. M, destroyed hv the sailors. Tlie fowl-merchant I'lwA stood iu the

pillory, and is Hogged by the handy man. Capt. , ."jOth, in arrest again.

The Dons w(re working last night.

25th. Wind easterly, and dull weather. A tlag(jf truce. Jieturns to be given
in of the efiectives on the l.'ith Sept., aud 1 Itli October, also of our losses iu the
tiring. Bread sells at about 'l\ reals per lb., 1-1 pence.

26th. Wind the same, some rain Came in a doertcr, a Catalan. The late
captain of the Sf. M. ^ returned with his baggage. They continue tiring the fore
part of the day.

27th. Wind westerly and fine weather. A Hag of truce. About 5 p.m. a shot
fell in the road near (General (ireen's. About s the Sf. J/, tired two or three
guns, seeing the gun-boats near.

30th. Wind and weather the simc. Last niirlit >aih'd Mr. Lvn<irs vessel for
Algiers. Twenty-six battalions gone from their camp. 'I'he Sf. J/.'-v galley
(cooking place) has been on tire -i or I davs, their kettles not being large enough
for our pe(»])le ; the forecastle i> cut away aud one of t)ur kettles ])utting up.

Sist. Wind easterly. About .'5 a.m. sailed the Ti-sip/ioin/y tire-ship, and 5
others, for England. About 7 arrived to the Dons a Frcncli frigate, and two
other ships; they have several at the Orange (irovc, suj)pose(l to take away their
stores; the friirate saluted. Oiu- '.)7th killed at Kosi:i bv a lonir rani'er. One
72nd the other day, centry at the New ^[olc, tired at two sailors in a boat, who
did not give him the countersign, and wounded them both, for which the Oov-
erm)r ordered him 2 cobs in ])ul)lick orders.

1. 'I'lip (iciicnil Mtivrtiv, aniuil tultcr, I.icut. Jasporsoii in C'lniiiand.

2. Brij(atli»-r I)«>n Juan <lr M<»rmi'».

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Ist. Friday. Fine wealhcr. Returns given in about the prize-money. The
Dons lire now and then a good deal. Our batteries lire a great chuil by niglit.
There seems nothini^ now to hinder onr iijettini' thiuLTs from Harbarv.

2nd. Wind easterly, weather the same. J\)W(K!red sugar siM-ved ont to the
oHiccrs and women, at :2.i reals per 11),; a Lt. -Colonel tl> lb._, Major 30 lb., a
Captain 2*i lb., and a Sub IT) lb.; port wine also, but ecpially, at about 7 dolhirs
per dozen. Poea Rt)l)a ' eiive is become a hibjratory for Willis' since the aeeident
of the shells. Last nit^ht sailed a boat for Farro.

3rd. Wind westerly and s([ually weather. T^ast night came in a deserter. Our
batteries continue to lire a good deal, theirs but little, except at times. Caves
making for two guns near Crush'.'tt's Lime Kiln.- List night sailed the Diana,
s. ship, for Lngland. A.M. Artillery j)racticc at the New Mole ; they have lain
at their batteries every night since the convoy came, their Subs have but 2 nights
in bed, and the Captain -'i, besides la\ing in their ch)thes at their alarm posts in
their turn.

4th. Wind the same. A.M. Came in a deserter, and says they have about
1 l,t)()() men now in camp. Their shi])s are dressed and saluting. Received bat
and forage money, a captain 10 pounds. The man 7 '3rd hanged, that robbed his
master, Captain I .' About 2 p.m. came in a deserter.

8th. Wind easterly, weather the same. About a.m. '^l gun-boats, &c., came
in a line from the northward along the Town, kv., with all the aj)pearance of an
attack, but they marched oil*, on a gun's being tired from the Point. About noon
a sloop, that was nearly under the Rock, was drove to leeward, and picked up by
their gun-boats, all the crew but the master having left her; soon after, 2 or ^5 of
our gun-boats got out, and fired after theirs; were some of ours kept in waiting,
many vessels might have been saved. About Z p.m. arrived a Danish dogger,
laden pilchards for Italy, and wants water. About 0, ten or eleven of the store-
ships sailed ; the Sf, Ann was stop})ed, having secreted some of her hands that
the Navy wanted to empress. Several signals made from the camp to Cabareta
Point, along the coast.

1. Poca Roca.

2. The portion of the tr)\vn still called " La Calera " i.e., "The Linu-kiln," between

Crutchett's Ramp and Castle Row.

3. Captain Irving.

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9th. AViiul westerly. A.M. The S/. M. scaled her upper deck {runs, the
Artillery being on hoard to search them. A Hair ol' truce. Arrived Ensign
L y 5Sth, and Quarter- Master 'l')\\\,^ witli some hairgage that were taken.

10th. Wind the same, and some rain. I^ast rntrht sailed the doL'irer. A.NL
The SL M, sealing her lower deck gins. All the deserters are gone to Kngland,
and no ([uestions were aUowed to he asked tliem. The F. OHicer in Town to
order the batteries to he manned when he judges it necessary, and the Command-
ing Officer of Artilh-ry to direct the tire independently of any otlier order. P.M.
Arrived a frigate to tlie Dons, or one of ours taken.-

11th. Wind the same, and very cohl weath«*r. The 2stli and yM\\ ])ut on duty,
and about \/liH) men are now employed rrj)airing the works. Nothing to be
bought at tlie officers' price, so we are now badly otf. Our batteries keep up a
smart fire, theirs very litth'.

12th. AVind the same, warnna- we»ther. Vesterdav and to-dav the Dons
saluting Prince of Asturias' birthday. About 10 a.m. came 21 gun and mortar-
boats, and began tiring, tho' a tlag of truce was out from us ; four of our gun-
boats went out, but fired wry sliort ; we Hud a great loss in the prames. Several
shells came on shore ; a lu)use bh)\vn up, (> sliot struck the Sf. J/., and one the
BrUlianf, Their batteries tired, and several per pie wounded, k(\ The Sf, M.
has now got W.x nn'zzen-mast in that was shot away in taking her.

13th. AVind easterlv and fresh. A.Af. A friiratc an<l 'I or .'J xebecks arrived
to the Dons. Thev have fired verv hard all (lav at our workmen, and thrown t
shot over Bona Vista. About 7 p.m. sailed the -S7. //////, and 1 or .'3 vessels, and
the Dons made sit'uals for them. OHicers muclj dissatistied with the resolution
about the ])rice of things, some having bought under the name of others. \o
more guards on board the Sf. M.

15th. Wind the same and fresh. Last night sailed '\ victuallers. The Dons
fire a good deal now. The latest brevets di^^pute about the pri/e-money.

16th. Wind the same. Last inght sailed another ship. About 1 ]).ni. sailed
a French convoy, 2:3 vessels, from the Orange (irovc, apparently laden with stores.
Flag of truce.

17th. Wind the same. A..\L The regiments changed (piarters ; the 12th,
Rhedens, and Tin Motte's to the l'a\ilions, the .*V.)th and r)Sth to Town, llarilen-
burg*s or Sydow's in the Ditch, and T-ird to camp. Several cruizers at the Point.

I. Knsign Lewis, and ( )u.'irter-Ma>l('r Andrew Co«tk, ciiptured in the Minerva.
2, Appamilly it was iho Vrudcnt, Navy Victualling ship, with 6 guns and 17 men.

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NOVEMBER.

19th. Wind the same, and fine weather. A.M. Arrived to tlie Dons a line-of-
battle ship, and a linlker. About in the Officers met to alter the agreement con-
cerning the ))rice of things.

20th. Wind, kc, the same. A.M. A tlag of truce, and all the prisoners sent
away, except five who remained as (h'serters, but theCorsicans would not receive
them, so they are sent on board the Sf. M. It now appears that Colonel Stuart,
2n(l son to Lord I^ute, came in the tleet, and remained here incog., and returned
without being known, except by his contidants, and had an exact account of our
])roceedings here. Officers now pay for ])ermits, cVc, as inhabitants. The ('aptain
[jieutenant of the Corsicans is gone home, and all the sailors returned from
Kuroj)a. The Dons have several large ships at the Orange Grove, loading stores.
Our batteries fire a great deal, theirs only 1(10 or 170 in the 24- hours.

22nd. Wind the same. P.M. Arrived the Quarter - Master Serjeant and
one 25th with their wivis, kc.

23rd. Wind the sam(\ About S a.m. arrived a Farro boat, laden sugar, fruit,

kv. About 11, Lieut. McK ,^ 73rd, leg broken by the splinter of a shell at

Poca Roba cave. Artillery practice on the Line Wall with small stones for boats,

t^'c. Two sheep sold ten guineas each, and raised mutton to a cob per lb. About

'I p.m. arrived another Farro boat laden cotl'ee, kv. ; the Dons chased them both,
and their cutter narrowlv esca])ed some of our shot. Thev have two vessels
loading powder at the Orange (xrovc.

24th. Wind the sam(», cloudy weather, some rain. Porciijjiuc made a hospital
shi|) of, for the sailors. The Si, J/., Bnlliant and cutter fully manned.

25th. Wind the same, scjually and hard rain. About 1 p.m. a boat stood for
this i)lace, and deceived us, for, on the Dons giving chace, she hoisted Spanish
colours, and stood to them. The Dons lire onlv now bv dav.

27th. Wind tluj sanie, and cool. Last night arrived two boats from Farro,
laden sheep, fruit, cS:c. Aj)j)lcs sell at (> reals per lb. One ."iSth and a S|)anish
l)risoner deserted. A.M. The .SV. J/, moored in Rosia Bav. The t)7th Rei;t.
still very sickly. The 2.jth have made up canvas jackets for the men.

29th. Wind the same. A.M. Arrived two French frigates at the Orange
(irove. Rum served out to the oflicers again, on payment.

30th, Wind the same, (doudy weather. Last night a serjeant Artillery fell and
broke his neck, drunk. The J)ons loading shells, shot, cSrc, half their heap gone
from the ])ark.

I. Lieutenant John Mackonzir.

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DECEMBER.

Ist. Sundav. Wind the same, fresli, and rain. Last iiiglit came in a store-
sliip, Ihij/'niglou, and a Farro boat, laden tea, K'c. ^Flie Dons lire bnt little, our
batteries a great deal. Tlie scurvy and fluxes ))revail. I^.M. The above boat
bulged. The Dons are enca!n|)e<l again in two places.

2nd. Wind and weather the same. Tea sold at 1 1 dollars per lb., Dutch ^
reals, wine from 17 reals to three dollars ]kt gallon. The boom frequently
breaking. The boards that came from aloft were taken to Windmill Hill, and
made moveable huts of. Nine men wounded bv one sJiot.

*

4th. Wind and weather the same. J^ast night arrived a boat from Farro,
though the Dons look out sharp, and make many signals. Uj)wards of DOi) sick
now i.n hospital and (juarters.

6th. Wind and weather the same. About davliirht the J)ons fired several ltuiis
at the Point and along the coast. Our gun continues to fire about 4 a.m., the
guards mount at \ })ast six, and at 7, tlio* it is so dark they can hardly see when
they fall in. About 300 bibles are sent over here as a i)resent.

8th. Wind and weather the same. Last night came in a deserter, and says the
J>ons are mining the Kock. A.M. Their ships dressed and salute.

9th. Wind and weather the same. A.^f. Tiie Dous dressed and salute as
yesterday. About noon a 32 i)()under gun on a new carriage, elevated at 15^,
fired shells, and about i over the bay, or about 5,000 yards.

10th. Wind and weather the same. A.M. Ofiicers' servants sent to work,
want of men. A court of iiKpiiry concerning a Surgeon's male having accused
Dr. , of having 8old the hosjntal soaj), kv. Tea sold at eight dollars.

12th. Wind and weather the same. Ince's cave about 300 feet in length.
A.^r. About a dozen Dutch men-of-war gone to the eastward.

13th. Wind the same, and fine weather. A. if. Arrived a boat from Farro.
Last night the iSV. Jf.'* guard-boat, seven men, deserted with, and secured, the
lieutenant- and mid, but they were not the men intended to have gone in her.

I4th. Wind the same, line but cold weather, liust night arrived a boat from
Farro. The extremity Prince's Jjines stopped quite up, and the Queen's much
strengthened. The above Surgeon's mate is dismissiul the Hospital, Clu*ese
sells a cob per lb.

1. ? Cheese.

2. Lieutenant Small, R.N., who was knocked down by the coxswain and stunned.

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17th. Wind and wcutlicr ihv same. A Hag of truce; pnire talked of.

18th. Wind easterly. About 10 a.m. the gun and mortar-boats attacked the
Sf. M.J and threw one shell down her main hatchway, that burst and killed four
men, and wounded about 1 L ; another struck her fcrre-yard, and about the head^
and numbers fell all round her ; one shot fell short, but our gun-boats rowed out,
and kei)t them at a distance ; oni; man had his leg bone smashed, and the skin
not hurt; they went otl* about noon; the Sf, M. threw her j)0wder, about 80
barrels, overboard ; the Dons at Algazeras fired a feu de joy(; when they saw the
Sf. J/, hit, and the smoke issuing out at all her ])orts. Our batteries tire hand
grenades out of mortars, and seem as tho' they wanted to ^k^{ rid of their ammu-
nition.

19ih. Wind the same. All the Spanish shij)s gone from the Orange GrOve,
one of the line. A.M. Practice from the elevated gun, and lired it 12 times in
a minute. The Dons fire a t'ood deal to-dav.

20th. Wind the same and fresh. Last night 'I boats sailed for Farro, and 'I
of their cruizers are come in. Flag of truce.

2l8t. ^^ ind the same, fresh gales aiul drops of rain. Last night sailed the !jonl
Thnrlo(*y t boats for Farro, and the remaimng victuallers, and the Sf, M. drove
from her moorings, but got into the Mole, and run aground near the Tank; the
Vnrcupine drove also in the Mole. The 'l'^A\\ and 50th have cooking places built
in their encampment. The TjOth goiu* to encamp in South l^ort Ditch, their tents
being down on AVindmill Hill, and the parade changed to the Red Samls. P.M.
The Sf, M. warjM'd alongside the Mole.

22n(l. Wind the same, moderate. Tjast night came in a deserter. P.Af. A
flag of truce, and arrived about 1 oO women belonging to the ^oth and 50th, taken
in the brig. A dog said to be mad, aud all dogs found hmse to be killed.

23r(j. Wind and weather the same. P.AI. arrived a settee 5 days from Algiers.
Seventeen of the women disordered ; (Jibraltar has been free of it several
months, before these two regiments came. Lt. Small brought back, he was in
the guard boat.

m

25th. Extreme fine weather. About \ past 1- ]).m. came the gun aud mortar-
boats, about 2H of them, aiul began tiring ; a shell broke the mizzeu-mast of the
Porcupint'f and burst in tlu^ cabin ; several huts, kQ , were damaged, 7 men
wounded, and one 73rd killed; a blind shell fell into the Sf, M,, aud about 6 they

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went ofl*; nine of our gun-boats wcMit out, and tiivd all their ammunition ; several
shells fell at Euro])a and Windmill Hill. The Corsieans are now made the
marksmen, and a Serjeant, Corporal, and 12, mount at two ditlercnt places about
the Rock Gun, bv dav, and tire at the Dons below.

28th. Wind and weather the same. A little dispute between the Captain of
the New Mole Guard, and the Sf, Michat'l^'i. The Dons have opened 3 guns in
the eastern mortar battery, to tire on the Rock gun. Our batteries keep up a
regular tire all night, tho' it a])j)ears the (iovernor begins to be rather sparing of
his ammunition again. An Emj)etrado gun mounted at the Old ilole.

29th. AVind and weather tin? same, l^ast night sail(*d a boat or two for Farro,
and arrived a settee and t:\rtan from Algiers. Also a vessel thought to be burnt
at the 2nd River.

30th. Wind the same, tine weather. An empty collier towed out to weigh
the SL MichauVa anchor. A Serjeant, Corporal, and 8 private oidy, of the Cor-
sieans, mount now at the Rock trun.

I

SOUTH B^

{Author's dctcriplion)

93

1783.

JANUARY.

Ist. Wednesday. Wind westerly, weather the same. A.M. One of the guns
of the junk shii)s heinp f^ot on shore, it was drawn from Kairged Stafl* to tlie
Jfole Parade, where it Inid tlie Spanish coh)urs tixed on tlie earriage, and tlien
drawn to the Mole Battery, attended by the musiek of tlie 12th Kegt. playing
'^ (iod Save the King'' ; it is a very plain iron 20 pounder, 9 feet (\ inehes long,
and about 5 feet in the ehaee.

3rd- Very line weather. One of the brass guns of the junk ships brought to
J{agged Stall', nearly (J feet in the ehaee, and \ feet S inehes in the breeeli, a
.*52 lb. shot goes into it, but it has been run in the firing, the make seems to be
Treneh idea, but badly imitated ; it has its name, viz., " Brazen faee." An
lOmpetrado gun mounted on the Line Wall, near Ragged Stall'. The Dons hav(;
fired verv little these 2 or 3 days.

4th. Wind westerly, weather tlie same. A.M. Another bmss gun, an 18
pounder, got on shore, the ^'El l^ellieoso," 9 feet inehes long, 5 feet in the ehaee,
and much more ornamented than the other. Practice from the KmiM^ti-ado gun
near Ragged Staff. The J^ons have not fired these two days. About 4 ])ast
A p.m. came the gun and mortar-boats, about *3() of them, and a very hexivy fire
was kept up till about a ([uarter past five, when one of the mortar-boats went off,
and the rest followed soon after. All their batteries opened, as did ours, on their
camp. Our gun-boats staid out till the last, and fairly cheered the Dons off
the field : thev drifted to the northward. Our loss one 56th and one 73rd
killed, and one 5()th wounded. Two or three of the aids-de-camp went out in a
boat, attended by two gun-boats, to the back of the Rock to take a view of the
Dons's work or cave, and were fired u])on with small arms by the Dons, who were
drawn up there ready to receive them.

5th. Sunday. Fine weather. A mortar-boat oar was taken up, and another
brass gun. About S p.m. some small arms were fired from Bayside towards the
(larrison, and of course was returned from the Lines, kc , and four rounds of
grape were fired from Grand Battery, one ball of which fell oidy in Land Port
Ditch, and another broke the leg of a corpl. of fjeneral La Motte's Regt., by the
Inundation, detached to the Barrier without the Pleche, who was running in to
acquaint the officer of the firing; his leg is taken off; he died, A heavy fog
all night.

1783

9i

t783 JANUARY.

6th. Weather tlie same. A General Court Martial to trv one l)7tli for robbiiii;
the stores. Tlie above eorj)oral is dead. Some ollieers have been engaged in a
riot among some Serjeants ()t'7-3rd, at a dance, and some others in breaking 0]>en
a ward in the Hospital, and attacking the women there ill of the disorder.

7th, Wind westerly, some rain. The Dons have lengthened the tlank of the
nearest approach, to cover them from the Old Mole Head. The man that stabbed
the gardener is tried bv the abovi? court-martial. The ca])tain of Artillery taken
from the picket, which is to be commanded by a first lieut. only. One 5Sth, a
junk ship man, attempted to desert down the back of the Rock.

9th. Wind the same, fine weather. The regiments begun to exercise. About
i past 4 p.m. the gun-boats (!aine out, but returned, ours were out ready to
receive them. Sir Charles Knowles Commodore.

10th. Wind and weather the same. About ^ past 5 a.m. the gun and mortar-
boats began tiring, and threw a great number of shells, &c. ; one fell in the North
Pavilion, and destroyed the upper and nnddle back rooms, and damaged most of
the others ; one of our gunboats sunk by a splintiT from one of our own shells ;
an ammunition box blew up at the Old Mole, from whence we tired at their
camp; their batteries returned it and killed one, and wounded 17. A Jew

wounded.

11th. Extreme tine weather. Last night arrived a boat from Farro, and brings
favourable accounts of peace. The regiments begin to practice for the review.

12th. Wind westerly. The Old Mole tires a -Zl poundei graj)e, every half hour
during the night, at Bayside guard -house, and the other batteries keep up a
constant tire on th(^ Isthmus.

13th. Wind the same, some rain. The Dons seem to have given uj) the idea of
the blockade. Some of the Corsicans last night were ordered into the Queen's
]jines, and tired above 100 rounds of small arms. Some of the dogs having bit
|)eoi)le, &'c., the warrant is again in force against them.

14th. Wind and weather the same. A.M. A (ieiu'ral Court ilartial to try
(me 97th for slioi)-lifting, and him oSth for desertion, luce's gallery -^70 feet
long, has embrasures, ami 1 guns mounted in it, also a good covered way up
to it ; another embrasure was making, but they found themselves too near the
outside, so worked further in. Their batteries tire only now and then by tits and
starts excei)t when the gun-boats come.

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JANUARY.

16th. Wind the same, hazy weather. A.M. Several people wounded, &c.
One or two of the men-of-war got ready to go out of tlie Mole. The Artillery
found fault with by the (lovernor for not firing more.

17th. Wind the same, some rain. Last night one -VMh deserted from the
advaneed party, at the covered way under Forbes'. Sugar served again to tlie
oflicers as before.

18th. Wind and weather the same. Last night arrived a boat from Farro.
12th R«^gt. a field day. About ^ })nst S p.m. the Dous threw up a great many
rockets at Algazeras, something in the style of fireworks, till about 9, and fired
sc^veral vollevs of small arms.

19th. Wind the same, cold weather. J^ast night arrived a boat from Farro.
The oflicers . have acted a play, ^* Cross Purposes," and ^' True Blue.^' P.M.
The Dons' vessels saluted several times, and their batteries fired several shot
and shells.

20th. Wind easterly, and fine weather. The Dons have fired a great deal,
and dressed their shi])s ; their King's birthday.

2l8t. AVind westerly, aiul rainy Mcathcr. About p.m. the Dons began, and
threw \7 shells bv about 7, Jind killed one of Rhedens.

22nd. WiTid and weather the same. A boat sup|)ose(l to be taken. The
officers' ])laying put an eiul to by the Governor.

23r(l. Wind the same, fiiu^ weather. I^ast night one 5Sth deserted from the
Fleche ; the Captain sent out the officer and 2 men to se^nrch for him, who
were fired on by the Dons, and returned it, being challenged first in English.
The man oSth ])ardoned, that was sentenced to be hanged for desertion.

24th. Wind easterly, and fine weather. A.M. One of the I2th blown up,
with the guard -house, Sec, at Middle Hill, by an ammunition box taking fire.

25th. Calm weather, some rain. A.M. The man 97th hanged. A Subal-
tern's night guard at Windmill Hill, and the Captain and Sub at Willis' to go
rounds there. The regiments to have only one field day, and no firing except 19
rounds at the review, but they exercise, &c., the four days together previous to it.
Our batteries fire as usual, it is supposed about *39,0()0 small shells since this
firing began. Last ni<^ht sailed a bwit for Farro.

26th. Wind westerly, fiiu; weather. Two miners 72nd blown up.

1763

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1783 JANUARY.

27th. AViiid and wuatlier tlu* .stiiu*, but cold. At S a.m. the i2tli Re^t.
reviewed. The Corsicans liavo a Serjeant's guard at a post just made, a little
above Middle Hill, where is a gun mounted ;^ they are relieved at night, and,
being joined by an ottieer, go into the Queen's Ijines.

28th. Wind and weather the same. The 'ioth Hegt. reviewed. One of
Sydow's, a miner, blown up and lost his arm. The Corsieans tire a good deal
from the Queen^s Lines.

29th. Wind and weather the same. About 5 i).m. the gun and mortar-boats
came, and staid till about (> ; tluir batteries o])ened, and all together killed and
wounded several ; the ."iDth lost six killed and lamed, one of our gun-boats was
wounded and a launch sunk, the l<7th bnrraek, Rosia, and several huts, damaged.
The Brilliant in Rosia Bav.

30th. Wind easterlv, and warm weather. About S a.m. eame 4t) boats and
tired at the BnUianty but their guns and mortars carry much farther than ours.
Died the suri'eon of the rMth Keirt.- At niirht sailed two boats for Farro: and
one of the Artillery went ovim* the Rock, Queen's Battery at Willis'^ and is killed.

3l8t. AVind and weather the same. The Dons tire a I'ood deal. Their line-
of-battle shi]) removed to \\(\\\x the 1st River, >iince our firing at their camp.

FEBRUARY.

Ist. Saturday. Wind the same, fine summer weather. The 50th Regt.
revi(!wed.

2ii(l. Wind the same. A.M. The Dons tired a good deal and wounded a
Serjeant Artillery that went out at Land Port, to look tor the above man ; a shot

came into the marquee of (apt. B ,t'')\\\ Regt., from the Dons, while he was

in it. B.il. A fiag of truce from them, much talk of peace. Ten or a dozen
of their gun and mortar- boats gone into the 2nd River.

3r(l. Wind westerlv, and extreme tine weather. A.M. A fiai^ of truce from
US. The Dons came out of their works, and give us to understand that there is a
cessation of arms, and the Governor has hinted iis much ; no tiring on either
side. The SL M. has got U]) her top-gallant mast and rigging. It seems the
last Farro boat brought the news of the |)eace, and the men were to hav(* 18 cobs
each if thev ixot safe here.

1. A plact' on the top ridge of tlic Rock is still known as '* Corsican's I'ost." It is due east

of XurMTv II ul and just to the north of Middle Hill Uattcry.

2. Dr. Thompson.

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FKBHUAKY.

4th. Wind northerly and fresh. L-ist night the Dons came out about Devil's

Tower, and were calliul to bv the captain at Willis' to retire, but not doing it, he

tired a shot over their heads into the si*a, tliev calling out ^' Peace, peace ! " P.M.

Arrived a line- of-bat tie shij) from the eastward, and gone to the Orange Grove.

Several Spanish vessels came close to the Kock, and were tired on, seven shot,

from the Advance, till the Ciovernor sent and stop])ed it.

CASr.M.TlKS rUOM liTii APRIL, 8i, to 3RD FKIUU'ARY, 1783.

Killed.

Wounded.

32 ollicers.
2 surgeons.

() ollicers.

24 serjeant>.

4 drummers. : 7r> Serjeants.

275 rank and file. I 15 drunnners.

' y39 rank and fde.

sri'POSKI) TO BK I'lUKl) BV THK KNKMV IN THK SA.MK TIME.

S7i../. Shells,

I-'roni their batteries I7574I ^^8363

]\y tlie gun and mortar-boats.

23 times in 1781 4^3" 5'^^

8 times in 1782 1235 1801

3 time^ in 1783 710 632

Total 182516 75861

5th. Wednesday. Wind easterly. A.M. A tlag of trnce from them, and
we are given to nnderstand there is a peace. A tishing boat drove over from the
other side of the Jiay, and our boats picked it np.

6th. Kxtremc fine weather. A.M. Another llai^ of truce from them. The
Highlanders reviewed in their full dress. The works repairing. P.M. Sailed
a settee.

7th. Wind westerly and fresh, with rain. A.M. Arrived a xebeck to the
Dons. A parley by land, and an aid-de-camp of ours dined in their camp.

8th. Wind and weather the same. Lnst night arrived a Farro boat and the
Gene nil IIowc, ston;-ship, from Lisbon. A.M. The tishing boat sent back.
The Corsican Company reviewed.

9th. Wind and weather the same. A great sea from the vSouth-Wcst. Last
night arrived two boats from Farro, and another was stove on the rocks at
Europa, and had two men drowned. The review of the 07th Kegt. is i)ut oil',
because not ready ; they an* kept oif duty, and called the second battalion of the
Corsica ns, bv derision.

10th. Tine weather. Sailed a tartan.

1783

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1783 FEBRUARY.

11th. Wind eusterlv. Last ni^ht arrived a cutter from Knirland, laden Hour,
cK:r. A.M. The Brl/lum/ rame into the lloh*. The Artillery praetiswl from
King's Bastion. Orders for the regiments to change (piarters next Sunday ; tlie
12th, King's Bastion, ^oth, Piccjuet yard, ."iSth, and Uheden's, to encamp in Town,
and tlie 51)th, and Sydow^s, to the South Barracks.- The best green tea selling for
four dollars per lb., and everything faUen to half pi ice except wearing appand.
No more Mood to be burnt by the soldiers, coals being in plenty, and tlie inhab-
itants* houses not to be inhabited but by their permission.

12th. Wind westerly and s(|ually, with rain. Small (juantities of licjuor to l)e
sold onlv bv wine men.

13th. Wind the same, tine weather. A.M. Arrived a boat from Spain, laden
fowls, kc, and oifered them for three reals each, but they were ordennl to 1m' sold
bv auction, when thev fetched somi* nine reals.

14th. Wind and weather the same, but cohl. About sunrise, and again about
1) a.m., a good deal of tiring at Tangier, also at about 5 p.m. The Dons continue
to make signals at (.'aban^ta Point.

15th. Wind the sami^, rainy weather. Last night arrived .*5 boats from Farnj.
Things now very cheap. Houses begin to let very high in town, and huts wanted
to purchase among the inhai)itants. A.M. The DTtli reviewed. P..\[. A parley.

16th. Wind easterly, same* |)art, tine weather. A.M. The regiments changed

(juarters. Arrived Lynch ^ with bullocks, iVc,, from Tetnan, but, not being

allowed to laud his cargo, he sailed to the westward. A (jcneral Court Martial
to try an othcer 1^7 ih, drunk on guard.

17th. Wind the sanu', and rain.

18th. Wind northerlv, an I line but cold weather. Last nii'ht the wind blew
verv hard from the southward, aiul heavv rain ; several huts blown down and the
roof olV s(»veral houses, gardens sjxiiled, iVc..; forty butts of rum were washed
into the sea, from the place it was buried in, l)elo\\ the cump guard. The Cor-
sicans' huts blown quite away.

19th. Heavv rain.

20th. Wind westerly and fine weather. About noon a parley.

I. The Flying Fish, xebeck, o\Mier Henry Lynch.

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PKBKUARY.

22nd. Wind the ^anw and warm weather. A.M. The Dons eniploved carry-
iui^ awav their artillery from their advaiieed works, and about noon relieved
their guards. The Duke's eoaeh came to the advanced works. Fine loaf sugiw
sells .'5i reals per 11). ; writing paj)er, the tirst we have had for sonie time, at
.") reals per ([uire. P.M. Sailed a boat.

23rd. Wind and weather the same. A.M. Arrived a lugger H days from
Fahnouth. Died the Surgeon of the ."iOth J{egt.^

24th. Wind the same and fresh. A.Af. Arrived a t()])sail schooner, days
from Knirland.

25th. Wind and weather the same. Arrived a brig from England. A party
from Spain.

26th. Wind the same, (ame in two deserters. 1:2th licgt. a held day for
those oif dutv.

28th. AVind easterly. Arrived a xebeck from Lei^horn and a schooner from
Algiers laden sheH^j), wine, kc. Sailed the Grurral Howe, 2 boats, &c. Signed
the letter of Attorn(*y to receive the prize money. The Town repairing.

MAKCII.

1st. Saturday. Wind westerly. A.M. Arrived a boat from Farro. A i)arlev.

2nd. AVind the same and fresh, with rain. A.M. Died mate Hth Rogt.

3rd. AVind and weather the same. A.^f. Came in a deserter, but thev are
kept so close, no one can speak to them ; .some of the others went in the (ieneral
llowt\ The last tlag of truce mentioned the Court of Spain having sent an army
down, and j)lanted a chain of centries from sea to sea, to prevent any from their
camp going uj) the country, saying they have the plague among them.

4th. AVind the same, fresh, and cold weather. A corporal T-kd deserted, ani^last
niirht a boTubardier of the Artillery deserted from the Town Battery, Willis'.
About -5 p.m. arrived a boat from Farro. A poor Jew robbed of 100 cobs. The
(jiarrison baker reprimanded, having delivered very bad and dirty bread for some
tiuic past.

5th. Wind and weather the same. About H a.m. arrived a schooner from
[iarache, laden *5 bullocks, a cow, and heifer, sheep, kc, and 00 dozen of fowls
2 oflicers and 2 1- private ('orsicans,- and 1- or 5 sadors, with a letter from the

1. Dr. Mumforth.

2. On their passage to (libraltar they liad been chased ashore on the coast of Barbary, by

the Spaniards (Drinkwater;.

1783

I (10

(7ft3 MARCH.

Kin])eror or Governor of Laraclie. The provisions were the property of a master
of a vessel, a native of this j)laee, and pnt into l^irhary to prevent ix'ini^ taken
1)V the Dons. The ArtiHerv at exercise everv dav, h'arnint; to march, \:e. Wind-
mill Hill bhistint' and elearintr awav as usnal.

6th. AVind and weather the s:ime Abont D a.m. arrived a schooner from
I'arro. A parley from them. A serjeant of ArtiUery wiMit ont to h)ok for the
bombardier, bni couUl not lind him.
^ 7th. Wind and weather the sann% i)nt not (piite so cold, and rain. Last niirht

earner in two deserters. A parley.

8th. AVind the same, an<l clondy weather. A j)arley, and says onr fritcate
sailed from Entrland the :2(lth of last month.

9th. Wind the same, and some mild weather.

10th. Wind the sjime, line weather. Abont :l p.m. arrived the yV/cfisj a 44
irnn iViirate, I '3 davs from Knirland and brouirht Sir lioirer Cnrtis. A boat also
from Farro. The Sub of .Middle Hill (juard to visit the Sii^nal House* and
corporal's iruard, between :l and -S in thi^ inorninj;.

11th. Wind the same, and rain. Abont 1 I a.m. some frii^ates and a convov of
abont 20 French vessels irone to Altra/eras ; our jx'ople overjoyed at sec^inir them,
mistaking them for the r(;lief. P.M. About I*) sail of French men-of-war trone to
the eastward. Five deserters came in.

12th. AVind the same, and line but cold weather, as has been all this month.
\.V. Arrived a boat from Farro. About 11 came n pnrh'y, and the (iovernor
went out and met the Duke de Crillon, about half way to their nearest approach,
who had been there some time wnitiuLj for him ; th(*\ remained near an hour in
conversation.

14th. AVind the same, verv cold. About 10 a.m. came in a deserterxfrom their
Artillery. Several men-of-Wiir trone throuiih. The Fisii Market to be kept airnin
at Water|)ort, and all the sm:dl vessels are come round to the Old Mole. The
(lallery under the Queen's Battery, Willis', troiuir on. Tin* Spanish ollicers, \:c.,
seem i^lad to get a word with us, at the extremity (^)ueen's Lines.

15th. Wind and weather the same. The French convoy sailed, sui)pose thev
came oidv for water; thev are full of men. Preparations i^oiuir on for the invest-
ment ^ of the Ciovernor.

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I. The investiture (»f the Cioverimr witli tlie Order of tlie iJath.

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17th, Wind easterly and very fresh. A.Af. Arrived a brig, a Swede, from
liiverpool, laden, some liere, and some for li«-gl\orn ; she came to, olf the (31d Mole,
l)ut, striving to elmngc her berth, she went over to the Orange Grove. P.M.
The T/u'lis got ninh'r weigh, bnt was obliged to come to, again, and is near one
of the junk shij) wrecks. The Commodore gone into Spain.

18th. Wind the same, hard rain, thunder and h'ghtning. At about 1) a.ni the
T/tetiii ran atrround, but towed ofl' and saih*d. The brii; eame back from the
Orange (irove. Came in S more deserters, AVaHoons. P M. A parley, with a
tine white horse to tlie (iovernor from the Duke

19th. Wind and weather the same for some past. P M. Sailed the topsail
schooner. The Spealwell anchored in Kosia liay, and great preparations making
on the Kinir's Bastion for the investment.

20th. Wind the same, ch)udy and some rain. A M. Tlie Porcnpim; anchored
in llosia Bav. The Church AUev, where several of the ohl inhabitants have been
buried, is dug np and nnule a sawpit of.

2l8t. Wind westerly, fresh, and cold weather. A.M. Arrived, and anchored
otf the Old Mole, an American shij) from MarsciHes to Philadelphia. About
1 1 p.m. arrived the Diana, storesliij), from Leghorn, laden 7(H) butts of wine.
Sailed the American.

22nd. Wind westerly, and rain. A.M. Arrived three Danes. About 10
sailed the Sf, Mkhael for Kngland, Pinrnplnt and Spccdiri-U for Harbary.
About noon arrived a schooner l.*i days from |jiverj)ool. P(U)|)le still busy pre-
paring for the investment, also clearing Windmill llill and the streets, of the
traverses. Fre([uent parleys.

23rd. Wind the same, dull warm weather Came in 11 Walloons, deserters.
About \ past a m. a gun was tired from Fort Philli|), and our Governor went
out and dined with the Duke.

24th. Wind and weather the sanu!. A.M. Seven musicians deserted, and
sailed in a boat, 2 of the ^Sth, :J of the .jSth and i of the ."iOth, taking their
instruments and musick with them. It apjiears that the King of Spain will not
permit his people to come in here, and therefore Me do not go out, tho' both
parties invite each other. About S p.m. one 7-kd marquee burnt.

25th, Wind and wi^ither the same. P.M. Two Spanish barges, with Ollicers,
&c., came aloTig the Line Wall, and as far as liona Vista, and were invited on
sborc;, but they said they had orders against it.

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26th. Wind wci^terly, foggy, and fine wcatlior. A.M. Arrived a brig from
Penzance, IH days. About .*i p.m. arrived a hout from Vmro, a Swede, and an
Knglish brig. Came in a deserter, and another was fired at and taken ; our
centries tired to protect them.

28th. Wind the same, fresli, and weather the same. Arrived tlie Porcupine
and about 9 vessels; .*5 boats from Tangier, hiden about 10 bullocks.

29th, Wind the same, and line weather. The bullocks that came in the Par-
cnpuic are given to the regiments, ^:c., at the rate of a pound each man, for which
they are to be stopj)ed half a i)ound of salt beef only. Kverythingis now getting
cheaj), and vessels arrive evcn-y day. Last night came \\ boat with game from
Algazeras.

Sist. Wind easterlv, and verv tine warm we^ather. About 10 a.m. the Duke de
(Jrillon came into the (iarrison, attended In 5 otKcers, :l dragoons, servants, tVc,
• he was saluted 17 guns from (Irand Battery, :ind had a captain's guard. All the
officers were presented to him at the Oonvent by corj)s ; tin; me!i were all dresst*d
as for Sunday, and the 7'kd wore their plaids, &c., and the streets were so crowded
they couhl hardly pass, the soldiers cheering all the way he went. After having
seen Willis^ and luce's gaUcry, he dined at the Convent, and had all the brigadiers
and stati' to attend him, after which he uent round Kuropa, kv., the regiments
falling in as he passed, and returned about S p.m. through Jiand Port, when the
same salute was tired as at his entrnnce. The Pon-nplnt' sailed again for bullocks.
Last night a nmn attemptetl to rob my house.

APRIL.

Ist. Tuesday. Wind the same. Last night arrived a coal shi]) that has bwn
hmg at Farro, and another from tlie Downs, (lun bt^i^iiis to fire this night at
o'clock.

5th. Wind the same, and warm weather, ('ame in a deserter.

6th. Wind and weather the same. Arrived 2 Moorish boats from Tetuan,
bullocks, tV'c, which they lash down in the boat so that the animal cannot stir^
but these animals are used verv crucllv in this place, and manv almost starved to
dciith.

7th. Wind westerlv, weather the same. Several more deserters come in. Thev
have now very few soldiers on this coast, and are displeased when our boats go
too near, asking if we have not set»n enough on our own side the Bay,

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8th. Wind easterlv and dull weather. Arrived a coal vessel from the west-
ward, that worked in with ease. Beef .stalls one real [)er 11). Spanish lishing boats
come in, and sell ditlerent things, rabbits, tS:e. One 12th found, who has been
absent 2 or three davs. P.M. The 2 line-of-batth^ ships t^one to the- westward.

11th. Wind westerly, and line weather. Arrived several vessels, one an Irish
sloop from Cork, under Irish (odours, and it a|)pears the Commodore threatened
having them burnt by the hangman, which seems to be taken up by some of the
Irish oHicers here.

12th. Wind the same and fresh. Arrived the Porcupine ; it appears the
Em[Hiror paid great respect to the Secretary, and fired 21 guns to the PorcKplne,
ID when he landed, and lodged him in the Castle.

13th. Wind the same and tiiu* weather, and ec[ually the same as at the beginning
of tlie tiring. P.^f. Arrived the Ac/iUlcs, storeship. Some of the junk shij)
guns proved, 22 lb. of powder and 2 shot. Potatoes down to t)-S reals per cwt.

15th. Wind easterly. Sailed the lUana for Knglaiid ; several officers and the
deserters are gone. P.M. The Commodore took boat at lagged Staff, and wa?»
saUited by 17 guns from the South Bastion, iS:c., and sailed for Tangier. Willis'
a subaltern's guard, and Rock Cun a Serjeant's. Four of the brass junk shij)
guns, and tiehl carriages, sent as a present to the Hmperor.

19th. Wind the same. Nine embrasures are now made in luce's Cave, and
oim is made under The Queen's Battery at Willis', and the whcde going on. It
appears that our iugineers have been (Mit, and seen their !i(lvanced works, and
some even into Fort Phillip, and that the Dons have been extremely civil, but
this is done as it were underhand, for the orders on both sides are still agafnst
the connnunications being opened.

2l8t. Wind westerly, tiiu' and warm weather. Arrived the Mcrcnn/, store-ship.
Scve^ral officers have been out to the Spanish works, St. Rock, Algazeras, kv, ;
they are titting out their guns and mortar-boats, as they say, to go against
Algiers, they having taken about 000 of their troops, going from hence in their
transports.

23rd. St. George's Day. Wind easterly and cloudy, dull and very disagreeable
weather. About a.m. the Governor came on the Red Sands, where a detach-
ment from each corps of the Garrison was drawn up in two lines, opjx)site the
center of which he mwl a letter thanking tliem for their service?; and then his

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own thanks; tlic wliole saluted, and the Artillery, who were drawn up in front of
the left wing, fired 21 guns, and a round from the troo])s bv way of running fire,
then the guns as before, and runuiug fire i\ times, aud then cheers. Afterwards
the streets were lined, and, the ])roeession went from the Convent to the colon-
nade^ on tlie King's Hastion, (leneral Boyd as King's ('ommissioner, and, after
the ribband was put on, the grenadiers that foHowcd the procession fired, and
then the guns from riglit to left of the Hastion, from Hesse's Jiattery to the Flat
Bastion included.

The Field officers, cS:c., aiul Staff dined at the Convent, and the soldiers, ike,
have a bottle of wine and a pound of fresh beef each, gratis, so that the Captains
and Subalterns are the only ones not taken notice of in this day's entertainment.
At about dusk the lam])s were lighted in the colonnade, but were blown out in
general, except those in the center arch, and, there being no musick, all seemed
extremely dull, or like Ranelagh, or some of the publick places, deserted. About
1) p.m. the fireworks were exhibited, but it rained at times very hard, and of
course did them no service, but they were too much of a sameness to have been
good at any rate, except the sun and the rockets that answered very well. At
last, the rain coming through the canvas, the spectators were obliged to seek
shelter in the best manner they could, and, to conclude, the gates at South Port
being shut, and the wickets left open, sucli a mob gathc^red thenr that some lives
were in danger of being lost, there being nothing but a sceni; of confusion, fight-
ing, &c., till the gates could be got open, and the whole dispersed ; it seems the
guanl thrciit^iued to fin? on them, but were only laughed at. In short, some at
the C* had made a little too free with the l)()ttle, and were hardlv able to manatre
themselves, much less a mob they had so })erfeetly contrived to set together by the
ears, but it turned out all of a j)iece. Never was a worse salute |K'rformed by
the Artillerv, thev not beintr able to fire a salute of 21 iruns from (> thev had in
the field, two of them being so neglected as to have a shot in each, left at the
bottcnn before their loading was put in, and their tubes were in general too long ;
a worse feu de joye fired by troo|)s, worse weather, worse musick, worse fire-
works, or worse entertainuient.

1. The colonnade was cuinposod of niasN and yar(l^ «)f Ibe tncniy's HatUring Sliips, with
fascines and sand-bapfs.

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24th. AViiifl \vt\sterlv, mid rain. Sovoral vessels arrived latelv, and others con-
timie to eonie in dailv.

25th. Wind and weather tlie same. OIHeers have been eontinuallv ti^oing in
boats about the Bay sinee tlie [)cavv, and have sometimes got on shore, but to-day,
the Dons preventing sonu; of them from landing, they were told that (Jibraltar
was to be sold to Spain, and were then*efore admitted.

26th. Wind the same, tine and hot weather. A.M. Came in the Spanish
aid-de-eam]) with the above news, and we are now forbid to land or go into S])ain
on anv account. Several deserters eomi^ in. A serjeant of Svdow's deserted.

27th. Wind southerlv, and weather the same. The Dons are burninir their
huts, iV'c, in th(^ cam|) ground.

29th. AVind easterlv and fresh. A.M. Ifavintr the (iovernor's leave, which
is now asked for bv the Command inir Officers, who did not vent n re to ask it
before, to go out at Land Port, strolled to the Spanish advanced works from one
end to the other; they have a Serjeant's guard and some c(Mitries, who hesitated
at our going m. They are from \) to 12 fascines high, well faced ^^th sand,
sand bags, tK:c., and full of rrav(»rses, but the timbers are now all taking away.
Their magazines and guard-houses are well constructed, being slopes of timber
against the fascine work, well covered with thick plank, or rather timbers ; the
former, of which they had many, were well rammed with clay and sand-bags, and
held only about S barrels of j)ow(ler each, made up in cartridges, whicli they
brought every night ; the communication betwixt the batteries had a bancjuet
about half way from the top to the bottom, and I- or 5 fascines broad, for the men
to be dmwn uj) on, and very easy to be got down or assaulted ; their ditches in
their front were all lined with fascines, but were soon tilled witli sand, as we could
see loni' at'o.

The Kmpetrardo Battery had six guns, tixed on a kind of wooden mortar bed,
sunk very deep in the gronnd. The Hoor of their works or batteries was all
rammed clay, very hard, and easily kept free from vsand ; the sleepers of the
mortar platforms were about 7 inches thictk, of which they were 'i deep, well put
together, and rammed with <*lay ; their splinter-j)roofs were chiefly in the mortar
batteries, which were well travtTsenl and very high ; the other splinter-proofs in the
branches were very slender, but covered over with daubed canvas, apparently to
keep out the rain, and, if one may judge from circumstances, their people, tho'

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in the trenches, were not nearly so exposed as ours, either to the weather, or even
the enemy. Tliey allow having had 1,:!00 killed and KM) disabled, but the chief
of their loss must have been at the times their works were on tire, (for the working
jKirties always shifted fro:n the place they saw us, when we did fire, tire at), which
is surprising did not happen oftener, froni their being so crowded with fascines,
but thf^ red hot shot were much wanted, our shells, chietly 1;] inch, being too
heavy, and sunk too deep in the sand, (want of 10 inch for that service), and our
very small ones'couhl only annoy the j)atroles and stragglers; their mortar IkhIs
are much smaller than ours, or are cut hori/ontallv through the center. Arrived
2 more Corsican officers, having been taken prisoners when coming here, and 15
uieu, the former from England, the latter from the cam}>, where they have been
kept in irons, and on bread and water, ever since they were taken ; the company
now consists of 11 officers and 150 men. Also 'I Danes from Cicnoa, laden
tradesmen ami materials for building, but there is an order that no inhabitant is
to make lime, or emj)loy a soldier to work for them, so that the Town will not be
re-built in a hurrv. The colonnade to remain till Ith June.

MAY.

Ist. Thursday. Wind the same and rain. 'I'heir huts still buniinji. The
three vears men of the 25th and 59th bemn to be verv unrulv, and inclined to

mutinv ; one of the latter called (i. P.* a , and manv behave insolentlv to

the officers. Several ])ackets of letters are said to be come to St. Rock, but their
(iovernor hjis no orders to send them in here.

3rd. Wiiul westerly, and rainy weather. The Commanding Officers having
memorial led the Governor for a further allowance of bat and fonige money, he
received it very graciously, and sent a copy of a hotter, or order, from (icneral Con-
wav, dated 11th Februarv last, that the 7'3r(l and 07tli Keirts. wei»e to receive bat
and forage money, only from the time of their arriving in this (larrison. It scorns
8 inhabitants onlv have license to sell tobacco here.

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6th. "Wind the same, and cold, though fine weather after the rain. A vessel
sailed some time ago to load at Algiers, but it is returned (Mupty, they saying
that, as we have made a peace with their enemies tlu; Spaniards, we may send to
them to get her loaded.

I. Apparently General Picton.

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6th. TVind the same, with rain. Arrived the Hanger, store-ship, shot, shells,
ramp, ecpiipage, ki\, \m\\tt a part of th(^ DnlvJwiii^ of RkhmniuVH hiding, and
landed * at Portsmouth.

7th. Wind tlie same, and tine weather. Arrived tlie Laiula/m, store-ship, hiden
as above. About 200, ()(M) rounds are said to be arrived alreadv.

8th. Wind the same, and s(|ually, with rain. A.M. Sailed from Algazeras the
Spanish Armada against Algiers, about 25 gun-boats, 21 mortar-boats, 5 xebeeks,
ki'.y in all about SO vessels. Arrived a Venc^tian from England with some Jews.
About 17 topsail vessels are now riding in the Bay. They went close by Europa
and eheered.

10th. Wind westward, and line weather. About noon Ciime in the ImiHirial
And)assa(h)r to the Spanish eoast ; he, desiring it, was not saluted, but the men
were ordere<l to leave otf work, and to ap])car clean, as for Sunday.

11th.. Wind and weather the same The Ambassador stayed all night, and
having been all over the Garrison, returned this afternoon. Several of the :3 years
men of the 12th Regt. inlisted afresh. The earth, kc, taking from off the
magazines at Ilosia. Inee's gallery has 10 embrasures and an air hole cut,
and is about 000 and odd feet long ; the 0th chamb<T or cave is large enough
for a guard rocmi, has 2 doors, and is tolerablv drv. The Dons have nearlv
burnt all their huts, \'c.

12th. Wind and weather the same. Two or three men of the T-Jrd are hurt bv
teazing a bullock ; and a corporal and three men 07th, and oih* r>Oth, are stabl)ed
by a Corsican, teazing him.

15th. Nearly calm, and dull weather. A.M. The Merciin/ trying to get out.
P.M. She sailed.

t6th. Wind the same, and rain. The I2th, :iOth, 50th, and 5Sth, are inlisting
afresh their three years men. It was understood that Admiral J3arcello wished to
see this place, and a nu*ssage was sent to him, but he refused.

18th. Wind the same, and tine weather. Arrived the BriUianfy but the (com-
modore is left at Sallce with the Emperor.

19th. Wind wrst<*rly, fresh and cloudy weather. Arrived two frigates to
the Dons.

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20th. Wind tlie pnme, fresh and cold, with drops of rain. Sailed a Spanish
ship and xebeek aloft. Our (ioveruor dined at St. Kock.

2l8t. AVind the same, and line weather. Another coniphiint has been made bv
the Dons, of our officers, who have forced their centries and j^one into their lines,
i^c, and now no one is to tro out witliout the (iovernor's pass, s|)ecifvini{ how far
tlu'V are to go. Arrived a vessel from Farro with dispatches for the (iovernor.
The oilicers now i)lay at cricket on Windmill liill; one; 72nd haul his nose broke.
The Picquets reduced about ^ of their men. Tlie meat is now killed again in the
Zoca, which, one part of it, is covered over. Wine being in plentv, the sohliers
now live a very disorderly life, and are constantly (|uarrelling with the Jews, or
among themselves.

22nd. Wind the same, cold weather and some rain. Sailed the two Si)anish
ships aloft, or to the eastward.

25th. Wind the same, tine weather but cool. The achlitional gunners returned
to their regiments, and the Artillery jncquet is taken otf, and the picquet under
the gateway has now tents, to lav in. The road nearly tinished to the Advance
through the Hole in the Wall.

26th. Wind the same, hard rain and cold weather. Arrived a line-of-battle
ship and two small ones to the Dons. The soldiers shout and rejoice on seeing
ships enter the (lut, supposing tiiem the relief. Tiie (iovernor has mentioned the
11th, 18th, :\'hn\ and r)()th Regts. to relieve us.

27th. Wind and weather the same. About 2 p.m. arrived \) transports from
England, laden provisions, naval stores, kv. T\\v Sjuvdinll gone out, and is
trying to get to the westward.

28th. Wind the same, fine and cold weather after the rain. The Hanoverians'

Brigade to find only two officers for piccpiet instead of three.

29th. Wind the same, some rain.

30th. Wind the same, and fine weather. A barber's bov havimr hunt; some
powder up in his hut, it went oft' and blew it uj).

JUNK.

Ist. Sunday. Wind and weather the same. The regiments begin a kind of
drill, or field days, again.

2nd. Wind the same, dull and cloudy we<ither, with a little rain. It st'ems
that, about a fortnight ago, one 58th fell over the Rock at Green's Lodge, and of
course dashed to pieces.

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3rd- Wind aiid wwither the same. Two DjuujjIi friirates^ from the eastward
eame to Altrazeras. Tnee's t^allerv I'ot to within a few vards of the noteh, and a
iralh*rv is now making to it on the outside from the furtliest embrasure.

4th. Wind the same, and rainy weather. Tlie (iovernor has his guard, and the
Fiehl Olticers, and StatV, to dine ; some few tire-works, hut no illumination ; 45
guns were 11 red.

5th. Wind the same, fresh, and tine weather. Several line-of-hattle ships gone
through to the eastward.

6th. Wind easterly. Sailed several vessels, the Danish frigates, k(\ The
Bnllianl and Speedivell for Tangier.

7th. Wind the same. Sailed the Jiaugt^r for Lisbon, and the Lauilnlni for
England, with the G'eiu^rals Green, and Pieton, aiul several oflieers.

8th. Wind the same, thunch'r, lightning, very hirge hail, and rain. Some of
the hailstones are said to have measured between .*i and 1- inches rouiul. The
colonnade taking down.

10th. Wind the same, and tine weather. Tlie Company of Artillery encam|M'd
at J^ona A'ista changed to Rosia. One 72nd tried General Court Martial, and
punished for striking Lt. R , said Regt., and sentenced 1,00(1 lashes.

11th. Wind the same, fresli, and weather the same; but, as usual, it rises and
falls with the sun, aiul frecpiently the; sea is (juite calm, when the sea breaks in
the (iut, which makes it not very sur[)rizing so few vessels got in in the war, as
we have ex|)erienced. A.M. Arrived the Jhtrracoutay cutter, 11) days from Kng-
land, with Major Vallotton with dispatches to the Governor. The transj)orts are
berthing for the soldiers, and the 72nd, 7-kd, and n7th are to go away as fast as
the vessels are readv to receive them, their men beint' alloMcd to enlist in anv of
the ohl corps, kv., that chuse to take them.

12th. Wind the same. Arrived the Commodore and S/jfcdive/l, also two Moor-
ish men-of-war. The Artiticers Company are encamped now in Town.

15th. Wind the same, and mizzling rain that prevented Divine Service. The
(Jorsican that stabbed the soldier has received 500 lashes in our manner, and is to
receive 800 more, and their officers seem much hurt at it ; he was tried at the
above General Court Martial. The (dd regiments are recruiting from the i3 years
men and young regiments, and a tine scene of druukenness, tighting, kv., is going

forward. Captain K , 97th R(\giment, made an apology to Major F ,

Ji5th, for what he said to him, and for striking a man 25th Regt.

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17th. Wind easterly. Sailed the Moorish men-of-war, and saluted one trun
eiU'li. the Garrison returned a trun. The C'orsican Companv have received notice
tlicv are their own masters.

18th. Wind westerly and Fn'sh. The road to the Advance throuirh the Hcde in
the Wall tinished.

19th. Wind the same, cloudy weather. About .'i i).m. sailed the Commodore
with (leneral Bovd for Leghorn. About T). p.m. Quarter-master Rumbold, '^Tth
Regt., leai)ed into the sea near the Advance, and drowned himself.

20th. Wind the same, and dull hazv wt'ather. A.M. A line-of-battle ship
past near FiUro])a without shewinir her colours, and was not tired at.

2l8t, Wind easterly. Xo more working on Sunday exce|)t on ])artic«]ar
occasions.

22nd. Wind the same, and hot weather. Sailed the Barractmla, cutter, with
duplicates of the prize lists. About S p.m. arrived a toi)sail schooner, that fired
two guns.

23rd. AVind and weather the same. A.M. The Corsicans embarked on board
a Danish brig taken for them, and are ready to depart for the eastward ; the
oflicers have about (i years half pay given them, and the men a guinea, as a
irratuitv : thev were reviewed bv the Governor. A iruard as usual sent to Wind-
mill Hill. About Ks p.m. a tire in their camj), and illuminations at Algazeras.

24th. Wind, ^cc., the same. Only 5 ])ic(juets to mount now, 1 at Land Port,
1 at Waterport, 1 Queen^s Lines, 1 Pic(juet Guard, and 1 at the South ; the
97th give none.

25th. Wind the same and fresh. About .'i ]).m. a recruiting party *3()tli Kcgt.
were stoppd by the 72nd and 7-3rd Kegts., and beat, stoned, kv,, so that many
of both parties were sent to the Tlosjntal with the loss of an eye, fractured skulls,
K'c., and some taken up for the riot ; this is the 'kd fray that has haj)pened on
that account. One 7.*Jrd stabbed, one 7:ind being caught with his wife, and oiu'
97th stabbed himself for love.

28th. Wind the same, and hazy weather. Arrived a Moorish Admiral with a
15 inch mortar and six VI inch howitzers, brass, to get them mounttMl. Recruiting
parties are not to be molested.

27th. Wind and weather the same. A.M. A Cicneral Gourt Martial to try a
Serjeant 39th for an oH'ence, and four of 72nd for the riot. A company Artillery

Ill

Jl'NE.

quartered at Windniill Hill, and have taken a good deal of atniniinitioii. Tlie
50tli o))ened a wine-house or two, and the men are enlisting tolerably fast.

28th, Wind and weather the same. The C'orsieans sailed to the e^ist. The
extra nllowanee for the Surgeons, and the extra ingiiu^ers, struck off to the
:m\\ inst.

Jl'LY.

3rd. Thursday. Wind and weather the same. A.M. Two fishing boats, that
>vere sto|)|MHl by the Spaniards on aecount of smuggling, brought back on appli-
cation from the (iovernor.

6th. Wind and weatlier the same, and verv hot. At 7 and S a.m. embarlced
the I'ZuA and 7'*3rd Hegts., and at about :i p.m. they sailed, the (lOvernor having
forgiven the rioters, wlio were sentenced severe punishments, and made them a
very pathetick spech. Two ca|)tains, 1 sub, Z-^ corporals, 2 drums, and 90
j)rivate, taken off the detail ; the captains, one from Water Port, the other the
Main, and the sub Little Bay.

12th. Wind and weather the same. The opposite shore not to be seen since
this wind began. The 97th taken off duty. About 9 |).m. one 59th, having some
(|uarrel with his comrade, a serjeant, loaded his tirelock, anil shot him while asleep
in bed.

13th. AVind and weather the same. ()\w of the Hanoverian parsons officiated
at Divine Service this morning.

18th, Wiiul and weather the* same. A.M. A (jeneral Court Martial to trv
the man 59th for the wilful murder of the serjciuit. About 2 p.m. the 97th
Kegt. embarked and sailed. The inhabitants that have ground in Town an*
desired to remove there, as an order will soon be given for levelling all buildings^
erected since the siege, kv., south of South l*ort Ditch. No more duty taken off.
Th(» captains have a day guard, and night guard, and a pic(|uet in thirt^n days,
th(/ the Dons have but two battalions in all this countrv. The inhabitants to
give in a return of their names and time of residence, and none to leave the (iar-
rison, without reporting where they are going, and how long they mean to be
absent, on pain of being expelled. The Parade lied Sands covering over with
stones, rubbish, &c. Most of the junk ship guns are ex|)ected to he got up ; an
Algerian dives, and slings them. Ten nu)n' mortars, Knglish S inch, sent by the
Emperor to be mounted. Spruce beer not allowed to be sold, it paying no duty.

1783

112

1783 AUOUST.

2nd. Saturdnv. Hot weather. A (Jeiieral Court Martial to trv some oSth

• »

for robbing ; ;m iiibabitaiit^s liut pulled down, supposed to have sold some of
(iovernmeut's iron, a mistake. One l:^tli found drowned at the Advance. About
2 p.m. an elderly inhabitant, a barber, shot himself in eonse(|uenee of the above
iron. No soldier to work, or do anv kind of service, for an inhabitant. Many
inhabitants arrived from Hngland.

6th. AVind westerly, weatlier the same. A.M. Arrived the OqiJnuK and
Kiiig^H Fiaker, l.*i (hiys from Portsmouth.

7th. AVind easterly. Arrived the BrillianL One ih\\\ shot himself.

9th. Wind the same and fresh. A.M. One o^tli robbed the Hanoverians of
watches, kc., and being detected, nearly hanged himself, in a handkerchief.
Sailed the SpeedwelL

10th. AVind the same, verv hot weather. A.M. A small shower of rain.
Sailed the Porcupine for England.

19th. Wind the .same and cool weather. 'J'hunch'r, lightning, and some rain.

2l8t. Wind westerly. A.^f. Sailed the ( 'Ommodore, Orphcnm, and sloop, for
aloft.

29th. Wind the same. P.M. Captain (.■ ,^ ^iHh, being got over to

Sandy Bay in Spain, and having some misunderstanding with the Spani.^jh centry,
was fired at, and wounded in the belly. Al)out (J arrived two transj)orts for the
Artillerv. One -SlHli deserted from Land J^ort.

30th. Wind and weather the same. The :^r)lh, r)l)th,and A rtilicer Company, to
iidist for the old remmeiits.

Sist. Wind and weather the sanu". About lo a.m. arrived another tmnsport
for the Artillery. The captain Prince's Lines, and the '\ j)ic((uets ca|)tain.s taken
oil*, and Enrojia made a night guard.

SKPTHMBKH.
8th. Saturday. Wind easterlv. About Id a.m. the Artillerv embarked and

« • •

sailed. Five Com|)anies are only come, a (Ith is to come from Xewfoundland.
Yesterday 12 sail of the line, Hussians or Dutch, went through to the eastwaitl.
The .*5 years men of the ^oth and .jUth to iidist in the four old reicint<'i»ts srcnnif
home.

I. Captain Codd. It npprars fnun the il(si)atilir«; thai lie was shot wliile in liis buat,
\vith<Hit any apparent rt'a>un. Full satisfaction was however given by the Spanish
authorities.

SEPTKMBER.

13th« Wind westerly, rain, thunder, iVc. At about 5 p.m. tlie evening gun
tired, and the t'ates were shut, on aceount of tlie (hiv.

18th. Wind tlu' same, line eool weather. One 'iiUii deserted from Land Port.

24th. Wind the same, and tine weather. One 'l'^\\\ deserted from Water Port.
One 2")th eut the hand oil* one r)Sth with a hatchet.

29th. Wind easterly Last night a serjeant of Sydow's deserted from Water
Port. One of the Hanoverian ollieers having fallen down and displaeed some of
the vertebne of his sj)ine, h)st the nse of his liitd)s, and is (h*ad.

(KTOHLH.

Ist. Wednes(hiv. Wind the saitie. All the iruards mount at the K^d Sands
j)arade at 7 a.m., it being nearly tinished. The guards to report to the field
oflieer, and not the Ciovernor, unless anything recpiires his innnediate notiee.

5th. Wind westerly. A draughtsman is arrived, (so said, but not true) sent by
the City of London ' to draw this plaee, and the (lovernor.

11th. Wind the same, and verv heavv rain. One 25th deserted from Land Port.

13th, Wind easterlv, weather the same. A.M. Arrived the ThclU, Id days
from Kngland.

15th. ^^'ind and weather the same. The (lOvernor haviiu; let so manv of the
captains ^K\{\\ go away, they have ouly l to do duty; he asked the 12th, whose
captains have all been detained, out of charity to assist them, which, thev refusing,
he has ordered the British regiments to do duty for the ca|)tains they have
present; the Hanoverians refused, but desired to be ])ut' on the same footing
with the rest. The (iovernor said it was the onlv favour he ever asked.

«

I7th. Wind and weather the ^amc. A.^[. The Tlicfin sailed for aloft, and
saluted. The (iovernor has desired the Hons to withdraw their people from the
liock, and a (.-olouel. Captain, iVc, were desired to take possession, but thev went
away in ])eace. Many Spanish deserters now in the (larrison. Many robberies.

19th. Wind the same, cloud v weather. One oDth deserted.

29th. Wiud westerly, line weather. Last night guard Kuropa. About (J a.m.
arrived the (io/in/i, Anlml, (jauffrs, and himlew, with the Queen's and llStli
llegts. to relieve the (iarrison. The OHicers' huts taken for (lovernment.

I. Mr. Pt)pjgi tlip arti^it »»f the well known engraving of the sortie had arrived at the end of
August for this purpose.

1783

114

1783 30th. Wind easterly. About 8 a.m. land(*(l the 2nd and 18th Kegiments, who

are to recruit instead of tlic 25th and 5Dth.

3l8t. Wind the same. A.M. Arrived 4 companies of tlie 11th Rt^gt., and
that witli the women and baggage of 2nd and Isth.

>;OVEMBER.

Itt. Satunlay. Wind the same, rainy weather, being tlie longest wet si^ason we
remember. A.M. Arrived Sir John Lindzav in the P/t^p/uH.niul two other men-
of-war, and some tninsports ; the 1 Itli and *32nd Regts.

8th. Wind the same, fine weather. The I2tli and »*U)th Kt^gts. taken off duty.

10th. Wind westerly, and very rainy weather. About 5 a.m., and before day-
light, the 12th and :\\H\\ Kegts. formed, and waited on (jlrand Batt«Ty, and along
the Line Wall, till about S, for the boats at Wat«'r Port, when they «'mbarknl on
board the four ships.

0? H E E 2^ 3D

'•w ^

■.»

Spanish Colours. (Author's description)

l[o ftitf p'^t^e 114.

I .

■' I

t
I I

ATPENDIX I.

X()t(s by the Author, of i\\v Disposition (;f th(^ Ordnaiue

in ( liUrnltar in 1773, .'uid oIIkm- X(»ti*s

ina(l(^ l)v liiin.

117

V,

a

X

nisposinoN of the ordnaxck .mointed i\ the g.arrison

OF (illJR.ALTAR, JUNE 4TH, 1773.

New .Mortar Battcrv

• • i • • <

The OuecnV Hatlerv

i Princess .Anne's Batlerv \

Princess .Vinelia'b Battcrv

The 1st Battery
The 2nd Battcrv
The 3rd Battery

The 4th Battery

' • • • I

Total

<

Princess C'aroline's Battcrv
gueen Charlotte's Battery ...

Total ..,

H'uvitiers.

Mortars.

Guns.

Brass.

Iro

inches.

inchts.
5i >"•

pniinders.

18 pr.
12 pr.

6

6
3

13 in.

10 in.

S in.

4l>n-
4|in.

S in.
5l in-

6 pr.
12 pr.

qpr.

(> pr.

9pr.
12 pr.

2
3

lO

10

2

4
6

I
3

5
4

2
2

• • • • • 4

• • • ■ • •

• •• ••• ••!

The 1st Hatter V

la •■• ■•• ■••

The 2nd Batterv ...

• a • a I

The 3rd or Hanover Battery ... 5
The 4th or Queen's Battery ... 5
1 oxai •■• •!« (It

43

25

9pr.

5J in.

9pr
6 pr

4l »"•

24 pr
6 pr

24 pr
18 pr.

42

I

2

26

6 pr.

2

6 pr.

2

9pr.

2

3} in.
45 in.

6 pr.

I

2
.2

2

2

13

2
3

3
I

la

118

The Cover Rattrrv nt Land Port >n in.

Moytarf. Guns. Brass, Iron.

<

7.

O

OS

o
X.

X.

H

O
C/3

Prince of Hes^^e's liatterv \

(irand Hattory ...
North Hastion ...

OKlMolr

T«jtal ...

I

• • > • • • \

.Montagu liatt«'ry
Navy Yard Hatte-rv

IVinteof ( )rang«' P)atter

A

Saluting Battrry

White Cl«>iNter Ibttrrv ...

/oca l^at tcry

Main ( luard liattf ly..

'l'h<- <Stli liattny

lionib Huus»- I)atl«ry

Cohunbinc I'altery ..

Church liattery

C«jnvont Ha It fry

South Bastion

(

(

(
(

Total

South iiasfion ..

S in.

« in,

8 in.

lo in.
S in.

H in.

lo ni.
13 in.

4

18 pr.

4 pr-
18 pr.

18 pr.

12 pr.

6 pr,

24 pr.

53

ifi pr.
iS pr.
4pr.
lO pr,
12 pr.

12 pr.

9pr.

12 pr.

18 pr.

4 pr-

\x pr.

4 pr-
i8 pr.

-4 pr-
iS pr.

24 pr.

4pr.

24 pr.

24 pr.

24 pr.
U pr.

3 pr-

^3

17
4

n

3

31

2
4

6

2
I

17

2

34

8

4

2

I

2

2

3
3

3
I

3

2

4

2

8
I

60

24 pr.

4

4pr

2

3

8 in.

h

5i »"•

I

Total

• • • a • a

Lady Kli:iabeths llatWry ...
)'rii)re!« <>f WhIh'i Battery .

I.ady Augusta's ]tatlery ...

PriiiOT Henrys IJatt«y

Total

Prime of WalessHatlery ...

Cumberland Itatlrrv

ThrH Ciun Bnttrry'

FUnk Ualtcry "n Line Wall

Priiii-e Kdwarii's [lattery ...

Total

i8pr.
3a pr.

+ pr.

4Pr.

Apt.
3a pr.

N'evL' MuleBiitlery

Xcw Mule Head UatlL-ry ,
Priiics U'illiiim's Battery
Total -..

3a pr-
18 pr.
33 P»-
18 pr.

ist nalli-ry...
and lialtpry

-Geiieriil Fawkcs

4th Battery

5th Buttery-

6tli Battery -Prinrp Frederick..

7tli Ballety~^farlbo^ou(;K's

8th Battery— Granby's

9th Battery,.. ,

loth BaltCTy — Pawon's l.od|
nth Battery— Between Hie
I3th Battery— Camp

locks

9pr.

120

Gum.

Brass.

'^

I

1st I'riiu'^ ^i^org^'s liattrrv
and H;ittrrv

5r<l iJ.'ittfry \\w W.ill ...

Mil !i;itt«:ry
7lh li.itt^iv
8tli I !.#• Point P.attfTV

24 pr.

i*^ pr.

\

1 *« pr.

t

3 pr-

J4 pr.

i

IJ i>r.

1

4 pr.

12 pr.

12 \)X

\^ pr.

Tid.il

1st I5att«ry
211(1 lt;ittrrv ..
jrd Battery ..

riir Sij^riJil Ilniiv

Inlal iuniiln'rs ''f tlif dilliMcnt pirccs ,12

f»2

}>S>^

122

ToiAi. \rMiu:k nj. rnK wiioi.u

N H. — riw Kinj^'s l^.'istinn is to li.ivc 2,s l'.mbrasur<s.
Mnnt.ij^u P»aslinn has
IViiuT nf ( )raiij;(''s lias . ,
Thr vacant onrs in ilillcrcnt parts

|i-

-.5
I J

S

/rwi.

6

3
I

3
I

I

4
I

2O

•

IX pr.
3 pr.

I

3

..

4 pr.

I

Total...

5

I

4

...

•

r. pr.

I

OK rnK

AIU)VK DISPOSITION*.

Unii'it'.ers.

Mi>rlar>.

Ijuns.

Brass.

Iron.

10 in.

2

8 in.

IJ in.

10 in.

S in.

4' i"-

3- pr-
24 pr.

10

2
12

26

m

57

18 pr.

21

64

16 pr.

5

13 pr.

17

35

*J pr.

3

14

6 l)r.

4

18

4 pr-

2

3«

\ pr.

r>

2

290

Tntal \aiaiit l.nilM'asun-s .. ii)f>

I'.vrrv ^\\\\ ill the ( i,llri^«»n is ki'pt constantly loa«lt'ii, and has tivo ri»unds of a>iiiplcat
.mnminition icidy in thr sosoi.il Maj(.i/int-s C'»nti»;uous to oach baltory. with an addition <^f
JO of Round nIiuI, ami s *>f douhlr-hcadod shot ft>r th os' no\t tin* va. On the King's Birth-
day cvrry gun is unslmtti-d and I'lred in honor of the day.

121

AI.LOWAXCK or PROVISIONS FOR ONK MAX IN THK GARRISCA*

OF (;nu^\I/^AR, from 7 to 28 days.

Bread. IkxrtK. HtEF. 1*ork. 1M-.acic. Oaimrai,.

Timi'. lbs. o/. \h<. o/.. \h>. «)/.. lbs. o/. gls. qts. gls. qts. pts.

For 7 davi.... 7 10 j S i 2 11

I''<»r. 14 •' 14 145 2 I 3

P'or 21 " 21 1 14 7 8 3 12 I

For 28 •• 28 28 i«) 4 2 2

The (lovernor is allDwed 24 men's l*rovi^i<»i)s.
The Lieut. (i«)vern(»r 24 "
A Colonel 7 "
A Lieut. Colt)nel 4 **
A Major 4

it

u

it

tt >(

«i ((

A Captain 3

A Subaltern 2

RKTURN of THK PC^WDFR POR THF USF OF IHK (iARRISON.
N.B. — It is calculated that all the Magazines will h(dd y.ooo barrels.

HARRtLS.

Whole. Half.

Tlic Orand Magazine 3331 <^

The Castle '* 2219

The Artillery or While Magazine .. 531

The Old *' 387

Total ^>ioi 477

'1^

APPENDIX II.

A[)[)r()\nnate List of OITum.ts serving at Ciibrallar

during the Siege.

125

STAFF.

Governor — Cieneral George Augustus Kliott

Lieut. Governor — Lt. (leneral Robert B(»yd

Com. of Stores — Hon. Daines Harrington

Chaplain to the Governor — John Chalmers
Secretary to the Governor — John Raleigh
Deputy ]ucl}^e Adt\)cate — Duncan Kra<^cr

Comm. of Musters
Town Major

Town Adjutant
Surgeon Major

Surgeon's ^fates

IIo:ipital Mate
P relets t Marshal

— Duncan Fraser

— Major Burke, who was succeeded t»n his deatli hy Captain

IJanies Horsburgli

— William Kenyon

— Arthur Baines

( William Hunter
^ Alexander Baines

— Robert Morris

—John Medlycott

MARIXK BRICADK.

(Formed on Se[)tend)er 7th, 178^./

Lt. Colonel —

-(libsr)n (Post Ci

iptain;

Major

-Bradshaw (Commander;

/

' Trantum,
Muckle,

of the

Porcupine

'

^Crauford,

>i

Hrilliant

Captains ^

j Taylor,

<t

lUilliant

\ Hubbard,

t i

F'.rtune

j Parker,

it

St. Phillip's

CastU

/

Malone,

It

Speedwell

\

^ Bradbury

ti

Vanguard

'William Ikown,

of the

Porcupine

Williams,

Ct

Porcupine

Dennis,

tl

Brilliant

Lucy,

1%

Brilliant

Keetian,

((

Fortune

Ri( hards,

tl

St. Phillip's

Castle

Devereu.\,

1 «

Speedxcell

Campbell,

it

Brilliant

Ros<»mge I'sic),

ft

Porcupine

Kiisigns ^

Small,

kl

Brilliant

Robert Brown,

ct

Repulse

Tinling,

(1

Porcupine

James Brown,

<l

Porcupine

Edgeworth,

tt

Brilliant

Park,

tt

Speedwell

Gill.

tl

Brilliant

Stafford,

ti

Brilliant

Robinson,

tl

Brilliant

^Cane

i(

St. Phillip's

Casth

120

ROYAL AiniLIj: UY.

(In Jlie case of ( Xlirers wlmsr prest iicr (loe.> not api)ear to havf l)et»n rlNOwliert*

icrordrd, ilir authority i> given. >

Rank as at Commkmkmi-nt oi- Sikck.
I-t. Colonel - John (iodwin tC«)loncl in tlie Arniyj

\A. t'ol(»nel — Al^rahain 'l\»\t»v .>u«< eedetl C'ol.Ciodwin inronnnand; died 27/1 i/8i.i

(irilVith Williaiii-- hn'-nt^ r ol the- liigli chvation j^un-j'arriajje u^ed.i

\(le(»rge I-»\vi> (Major in ihr Army, -nUi'cc edrd C'ohinel r«»vey in

,, ^ . y ( iforLjc (IrovrN ( wmnided iv'm/S2- Iconiiiiand i

C aptams < 1 i i- ,

/

Philip Martin
\'auj;han Lloyd

/ Ihonias Pjtter^oii '

,, , . ,. . , N James Sowcrbs -

LaiUanis Lieutenant -; ',-, , .. • -,

* J 1 li<»rnas Johnson

( Ahvxander Sliand '

1. A Captain l*iiltt*rM)n s.rviil on a i^Ourt Martial on June ifah, 177'i. \o Cafitain

P.itterson ap['<-ar^ in ihr other C'<»rpN serving at (lihraltar, and the pri^mMtion iif
Captain Lif^utcnant I'.ittr^on. R. \., is r«-«ord<'d in (iarris<ni Orders for Jan. Ji^t,
1780.

2. A Captain Siwerhy served on Couit^ Martial on June i6th, June ^.'th, Octol^er 2^tli and

Di'cnmlv^r ^rd, 177^. N'» Ca[)laiu Sowcrby appears in the other Corps serving at
< librallar, and tin* I'roinotion of C.'ipt.nn S«»\verby. R.A., is recorded in (inrrist>n
Ortler-- for J.inuar\ _M>t. 17S0.

\. A Captain J<»hns(»n serv«ii on a Court M.irlial on August 17, 1774. \t» C;ipt. Johnson
apjxiars in tlie otliei Corps M'r\ ing at ( iil)raltar, and tlie pri»m«»tion of Captain
Lieutenant Tlionias Johnson. R.A., i^ rccMnltMJ in C.jrrison Orders for January 2ist.
1 7 So.

4. A Caf»tain Shand served on Courts Martial on I-'ebruary 3th, i7S.).and March if»th. iy>k\
\o C'ajitain Shand app( ars in the otiu-r Corps serving at (iibraltar, and llw pro-
motion of Captain Lieutenant Ale\and»r Shand, R.A., is re(N>nled in Ciarri^ciii
Orders for May 17th, 17S2.

( leorge (ilasgow '
, . , ^ .Charles Abbott -

I'lrst Lieutenants ^Abraham Witham

John Reeves (killed i^ i< Sj
Jonathan I'.yre •*

I. A Lieutenant (ieorge Cdasgow, R.A., was appointfd as an ( )iricer overseeing \vr)rking
parties in (lairison ( )rders for August j ',rd, 177**, and thf j^romotion «)f l-'irst
Lieutenant ( ieorge (ila^gow is reforiJ'd in (iarrison Orders for Jan. 21st, ijSc^.

J. A Captain Al)b«U served on C(»urts Martial on April "joih and August 12th, lyHo. St,
other Captain Abbot appears in the other Corps serving at (.iibraltar, and
the prom(»ti«»n of Lieutenant .Abbott, R. A., is recorded in Oarrison Orders fur
Jan. 2ist, 17^0,

V The promotion o( Seooml Lieutenant Jonathan I'.yre is recorddl in (iarrisi)ii Onlers for
January Jist, 1780: and, in ( iarris« in Orders for DecjMnbtr i8th. 17S1, rir<t
Lieutenant Jonathan ICyre is appointed to do duly as Captain Lieutenant, "as
there is reason iu believe that he has been promoted."

127

Secniul l.ifiitennnt'

ROYAL Mi'VUAA^RY.— Continued.

J. F. S. Smith

William Cuppage (wounded 23 82;
Thomas Seward (wounded 13/9/82)
Bailey Wi'lington
Marshall W. Burslem
James Boag (wounded 8/9 82;

John Burton (temporarily appointed Assi>tant Kngineer, 23/8/71^)
Charles Wellard (died 29/8/79)

William McKerras (posted to U.K. ; (inrrison Orders, 13 4 Hi)
(icorge V. Kochler (Inventor of depreNS pun-carriage usedi
John Ciodfrey (wounded 13/9 82;
John (irumley (killed 14/10/82)
William Skyring

Thomas Bradbridge (arrival roted in tlu^ oflicial diary of the
, Lodawick Hamillon ( local Ciovernment, May lOtli, 1782.

In adilition to the above, the promotions of the following Ollicers are recorded in Oarrison
Orders, but no other record of their presence lias so far been noted. It may be observed how-
ever that nearly all those promotions, which are locally rect^rded on January 21st. 1780. are
part of a very large batch of promotions in the Corps, gazetted for July 7th, 1779, and there
would not seem to be any good reasc^i for *^electing some of the batch to re<-oril locally,
unless the Oflicers were fierving in (libraltar.

I'Vancih Whitworth, proinotion in Oarrison Orders 16/4/83

George ( ilasgo w. '* " 2 1 / 1 /8()

i\«)t tlie Onicer referred to above, but Second Lieutenant (ieorge (ila>guw)

J«»hn Wilks, j)romotion in Ciarrison Orders 21 i 80

John Harding,

John Arbuthnot,
John Rogers,
Samuel Cockraft,
Henrv Ibbott,

ib/4/83

(t

U>8

I^OVAK KNCilXKKKS.

l^ANK AS Al TIM- C'(»MMi:Nk IMIST 01- SlF.i.I-.

Lt. Colonel, and C'liirf l.n^^inrrr — William (Irr(»n -Colon*-! in tin- Arnu >

C^iptain, ami lvn|^^in««»r in Onlinarx -Ji'lni I'liipps

Captain It., and Captain l-,n^'in«*»M |-,\tr;i — -J«>hii l*.\<lr^li lA.IVC. to tlu* CioNi'riMii.-
LifutcnantN. Sul) I-.nj^incf-r^

fr^

( William Uootli

( William Campbell Skinner

■ 1 homa'* Skiiuirr

', William J(»lni*;ton

c 11 • * * n *••• I- ! I<»'«in lolniMHi

>»e('onil Lifutonant^. rra( titioner Mij'mreis . •' , ,•' ,, , \ iw . /-. i/*

'^ ; C liarle> Holloway t A.D.C . i«. ( irnfral (rnvn.

! Lewis Hay wonnd^il ^/i s ■ .

■ William SicKrrras

On Auj^u>t 23rd. 177 ■^ the folltiwir.^j ^( iitlenu n were tenijMiiardx .'ipjxiintffd to br Assistant
I'!ni;ineers : —

I.ientenant lUirton. R..\.

IJentenant S<*lianl/, of Hardenlnnj:'-.

IJputenanl Chambre. of the ^fitli \<f^\.

Mr. Jamfs I'Aans xlranj^litsnian to tlie Cliii-l lii^in«er. woundtrd ( )«t. jotli, 17S11

Mr. David Tinlin;.; •dran«zlit--man to the Chi.f 1' ni^inerr, woundt-d Nov. i^th, I7.'5i ■

And on ( >elobcr 14th. 1X71 : -

1 ientrnant Koehhr, K*. A.

lieutenant Alt, 7jim1 Uei,'f.

129

Xnth FOOT.

Colonel — William Picton

Lt. Colonel — Thomas Trigge
Major — William Rarlow

Captains — Henry Ormsby

John Kay

Samuel Montgomery

Joseph Collins

John Perryn

John Spilsbury (the Author)

Charles Cottrell

Richard Turberville Picton

(?) Thomas Adams (Bt. Lt. (Colonel)

Captain Lieut. — Christ. Ludwig Korch (.\.D.C. to the Governor)
and Captain

Lieutenants — Thomas liate

Charles Hastings

John Chalmers

James Lowe (lost his leg by a shot May 9th, 1781)

John IWron

? John Perryn

Robert Adair

George Bembrick

Harry Leo

Alexander Graham

Thomas Hitchbone

Whetham (killed April loth, 1782)

Prestly Thornton (wounded May nth, 2781;
Kn>igiis — Frederick Draught Odium

.\dam Tw<edie (woundetl in the sortie Xovember 27111, 17^1)

Alexander Munroe

William Sandby

Edward Jones

James Allen

Knvvet Wilson

Thomas Craigie

Alexander Legirtwood

Smith

Chaplain — Robert English

Adjutant — Thomas Hitchbone

Quarter Master — Robert Smith
Surgeon — David McNair

lan

i.t. (.01. ill' 1

M.'«i"i'

XXVth UKCIIMKNT.

Arrived r^tli (). t«»ln.-r. 17^2.

Al- N.iiiil'r I\.l;1i. l''-l";i'I in tlh Ar.iiv

.l;iiiii- I liiii 1 t. C-. '1- »ii' 1 in 1 !i'- Arms ■

I li-»ni.i • |-.'l;^.ii M. I- 'I ;:i t:.*- \m;i ,
WiMi.'iiii 1*1 n '•
Willi. 111! St. I'l -ir
( li.'irlt > Siiiiili
i'.'itrii k Urnvvin.-
H«'.iirv l"lin K«;irn.iv
.l"l;ii \Vil]i.'im^'»ii

c:.'i|.Unii Li< Ml. 11 \. Wrl^'ht
:in<.l (\i])t<iin

Liciil«*n;ints

I'.nsijjii-

.\(ljut;in1

— j.inics r»rrr\

•

1 ).'i\ ill ."".utlurlMn'l
Ci'i'rLit Siiiitli
Ri.Ik rt 1'.' riH y
\V. 1',, rr> Wjn'f
[..liM Cli. >■:.:■.. ■.
\\ ill:,! Ill r.:iiii
rij<iiiiliii->ii l'.ll'i>\
1 );i\ ifl .l')|in>Nt..ii(>
Jiijui U'l*--
l-.'lw.irii .I'jiin (i]\nii

— Willi.-im r»rigj.(s

I'r.iii' i-N Small M\ tt"M

JmIiii IjihK.'iv

( It or^i" L'liiimiiii;'".

[••iin nicK-cu

I.iuiU.iy t rawf' 'I'l C'ruiip]*--

A'lai!! 1 >.i\ ic

jaiin ^ M< •lliiifiiv

C liaplaiii — kirliaid I "r-i

-[iijin Ui»s»

Ouart'M- Ma^trr -.Xiuhow (.'<•«»]<.•

Sinj'c'Hi

Jaiii«'' I 111 iiiU'S^'ii ilif'l Ni'\. jiul, i7'>.^'

131

XXXIXth RECWMENT.

Col.mel — Kobi^rl Royd ( Lt. Cipneral in the Army ; Lt. Governor)

1. 1. C<>l»m'l — Cliarhs Ivr)>s (Coltniol in Ihc Army)
Major —William Krllclt

C'.ip'.'uns -Rioliard I in ugh

John Mercier

Jtihn X'ignoles

IXiniol Vaughan

James Horsburgh (Adjutant General)

William Cairns

Hugh Tuite

William Wilson (A.D.C. to General Hovd*

John Kreke (Major in tlio Army)

Captain Liout. — Thomas Clarke
and Ca])tain

Lieutenants — W^illiam W'ray

Richard Amphlett

'Phojnas Dacre

Charles Burleigh (CommanJer of the Corps of Marksmen')

Kirlianl Henry Burkeridgo i' A.D.C*. to General Boyd)

Robert Johnstone

John (lordon

Robert Johnson

Stephen Buckle

William Hamilton

James Cuninghame (died of his wounds May 7th, 1781)

David Morgan

Thomas Inglis
I'.nsigns — George Walhen

John .McQueen

Stevens .killed Oct. Sth, 1781)

George Bell

Phipps Gerard

Thomas Ilislop

I). Dulany Addison

William Purdie

Hon. (ieorge Conway

Martin

Chaplain — John Morgan

Adjutant — Robert Johnstone

Quarter Master — Richard Amphlett
Surgeon — Thomas Irwin

Ui

\A. Colonel

Major

C'ai)tains

Captain Liriil.
and Captain

I.ieiilrnants

r.nsij^ns

Cliaplain
Adjutant
Quarter Ma^ti-r
vSurgC" 'n

LVIth KR(;iMKN r.

— Peter Craig

— Bullcine Fanmurt

— John llartly i Major in ilii- Army ; ()iiarter Maste-r (lenerab
Henry llaniiltnn
Samuel M()f»re
Henry Lefanu

[olin Hallowes i'Majr>r in tlie Arni\ i
I^ii-e Price

Cliarles \'all»)tt««n : A.D.C. t«» the (in\frn<»ri
Jolin IMgot

James Barker i, Major in tin- Armyi
W'vndham Oiiin

— Jnhn Cassan

— Jamrs P.arrinjiton

N'atlianiel Cookr

James Mill.'.rd

Meredith Chaml^re
^ll(»ma^ Nixf>n

'riiuinas J.iek'^on (.'• -eking

Rohrrt Clarke .died «if con'^umptinn 2'»th ScptendHT. 1781)

I'-dward X'icars (\vi>unde(l in the lines October 2<»th, 17811

Sanunl Wood (Assistant Town Major»

Charles Roberts

John Cliafim.m

l-rederiek Page

Richard Wliitc •: wolmuIchI i^ih M.ireh, r7>^J'
— Kdward J"lui lanrouri

( M>orgt' Johnston

Henjmnin Johnston

C.yll. It

I'.duard I'rrdt'rielv

Hradsliau

l^ichard I'.dg.ir iwomulcd ^t\\ Nov. 17'Si

John Cuninghamr*

I'rancis Craig

I'-dward Harling

I'ranris Keith
— CharUs O'Neil
— James Millard
— Meredith Chambr*^

— Thomas Chisholm I \\.»nM(!ed in ln-ad, one f< Kit taken off. and the

uW.vY leg iirok(;n. in a ''asrmaie df King's Bastion.

SurgecHjV Mate — William Fleming

13th April, 1871

133

LVIIIth UKC;iMKXT.

Lt. Colnifl — (ijivin C't^diriiiic
M.ijur — William Kin^

Captains — jaiiic*^ DawsDii iMaji>r in \\\v Arnn i

Arlliiir Browne
William Mr.Mvnc
Alexander Dull
Kobrrl I'niaki-
Ciregor Clrant
KnbcTt Apncw

Kdward Hurkr- ■; IViwn Major, kilKd n^th September, 1781)
John W«>o(l

Cafjtain Licnt. — lion. W. !)«• Courcv
and Cai)tain

i-icutenantb — Thomas Woods

Charl«»s C'as4\v
William Cuninghame
Albert (Uedstaiifs

Williamson

Arthur Whetham
Thomas Hum[)hrey Lowe
Arthur I'orrest^
Charles Sou thin-
William r'enton
Caesar Morrison
Robert Douglas
Il«nrv Addison

KnsijLjns — I'crtival Meggs

Hio-

( ie«)rge dregory

John Haugh

John ICxham Ilrmmings

McAdam

Ihomas Kirwan

William Br(»wne

Robert Tarrant

Kdward Baker LittlehaUs

W'illiam (iord.>n (wounded JSlli September, ijf>2}

Chajilain — Kdward Mas(»n

Adjutant — William Cuninghame

Quarter Master Halfpenny

Surgeon —Hill Mills

134

LIXth REGIMENT.
I Arrived i8lh October, 1782.)

Lt. Colonel — George Ciray

Major
Captains

-Thomas Hewetson

■Walter Haynes
Thomas Wilson
Den. Mil. WcMxlward
William Brown (\A. Col. in the Armyi
David Leslie
H(»bert Codd
Zncharv Ha i lev

Captain Lieut. — William MeLe<»d
and Captain

Lieutenants — George Darby

John Wemyss
James .Alexander Colvill

Pothecary

John Be van
Patrick Blair

\'assell

Wav

K(>l)ert Kirklaiid

Livingstone

Josiah Xeville

Ensigns

Cha[dain
.\djutant
Quarter Master
Surgeon

— Moore (TMeara
J. George Hurley
H. Blundell Allierton
Jtthn Gart^ide
John Brown
Ch-menl Arclur
Xreh(»las Burnett

— Thomas ()M«\'ira

— John Gartside

Rea

-Robert Morris

135

LXXlInd RliC.lMKN r.
ROYAL MAN'CHKSTKR VOLVNTICKUS.

Colonel — Charles Nhi\vli(M)d ulied August 2«^th, 1780)

l.ieut. C<)l«">n('l — Cicorge (ihHNt;inc>.

Major — Cliristoplier Horsfiill i\v«)unded SeiilcMiibor jOtli, 17X2,1.

Captains — Roger Aytouin.

John Wilson.
William Clowc>.

Pelrr IMlmste (Town-Major Sept. Jist. 17X21.
l1>bclson llaniar
William liillinge
Jolm Xangrcavp

Captain Lieut. — R(»l)ert Tipping
and Captain

Licutiiiants — Robert Ih>n;c

Augustus Alt
Thomas Wilson
Arthur Harris
Josias Tayh>r
Charlton Parr
George Graeme
Thomas Galpine
ICvan Jones
Richard Hro«)n)c
Henry rpt(»n
Thomas TayN»r
Richard Ward Oniry
William Gordon
William Reeves

Josef»h IUid\V(»rth (\v(»unded in King\ Iiastion April i-^th 1781.)
Edward Bridge way
John .Allen
John Ikirvill
Juhn Rolls
Ji)hn Drinkwatcr ilhe historian of tlie Siege »

!'2n'sign — Thomas Harstow Hew an

Thomas Ranicar

Robert Bill

John rpton

Bernard Macnamara '\N(»und«.(l S<*pt. 13th, 17SJ1

Charles Wilson

Richard Harris
Chaplain —-Thomas Koxley

Adjutant — William Keeves

Ouarter Master — John .Allen
Surgeon — Joseph Sutton

136

LXXIIIrd
(W
Lt. Culoiif I
Majors

(HIGHLAND; RECllMKNT (^nd BATTALION).

hf» joined the. (iarrison on January J(^ 1780.)

Cieorge M.icken/.ie

Hamilton Maxwell
Norman Macle«Hl

Captains — Hon. Ct)lin Lindsay

John Mackintosh
James I'cjulis (^vound^xl Stii Ma\, 1781. Appointed Town Major on

Maji>r liiirke's death. Afterwards A.D.C to the

Clovernor)
Robert Sinclair
Stair Park Dalrynipl^
David Ross
.■\dam Colt

Licutenant^ — Norman Mac h-an

John Irving

Roderick NIacken/.ie, Senr. iCapl. .Mackenzie wounded Sept. ijtii,

Charles Douglas 17^2)

Angu'^ Mackintosh

John Fra^er (lost his h*g 5th Nov. lyHi)

Robert Arbiithnot

David MacCullock

Roderick Mackenzie. Jr.

F'hineas Mackintosh

John Mackenzie, Senr. 1 Lieut. John Mackenzie's leg was broken by

a splinter from a shell on 23rd Nt)venjber,
1782. Rut whether Senior or Junior docs
not appear)

.Mexander Mackenzie i\\<»unded ijth September, 17821

Phipps Wharton 1 wounded (jth September, 1782)

Laughlan Maclaughlan

Kenneth Mackenzie (wounded 4th October, 17821

.Murdoch Nhickenzie

(iiM)rge Kraser

John .Macken/ir, Jr.

Martin Kcdes Lindsay 'Consent j^ivonby the Governor on Det*. 22d,

1 78 1, to hi-, marriage to Miss Tovey, ap-
l)areutly daughter (»f Lt. Cohjnel 'rovex,
R..\., wh(» had di<*d N*>vember 27tb, I7i<i.»

Kn>ign'

^Chaplain
Adjutant
Quarter .Master
Surgeon

John Dallas
David Ross
William Krskiru'

-Jt»hn Fras«>r
John Macdougal
Hugh Gray
John Mackenzie
J(jhn Forbes
.\eneas Fraser
W'illiam Ii(^se
Richard Gratton
Innes

-Aenea*; Macleod

-Charles Clark
-Andrew Cairncross

187

xcviith uegimp:nt.

• Who joined the (larrisDii March Jjril, ij^2.)

C«ih»nel —William Stanlon (HrigaclitT (icnrral April it»th, 17^2; died from

sunstroke 2/6/1 782.

Lt. Colonel — William Macintosh

Major — Joseph Dus^^aux

Captains — William Showbridge

Ronald Hamilton
Alexander Campbell
Alexander Malcolm

H. Staniford Hlankley (Brigade Major Aj»ril hth, 17**^)
Frederick Kalkiner
Nassau Smith

Captain Lieut. — Kol>ert Wallacre
and Captain

Lieutenants — Thomas Spooner

Robert Wilson
Charles Wale
K<lward N'ightingale
Hugh Watson
Thomas Hardyman
Alexaniler Ranisay
Charlcs Peat
Alexander Richardsi)ii

Lnsigns — John Mason

Charles Le\vi>
IMiilpot W.dfr
Henry Showbri<lge
(leorge (libb*;
Thomas '1 ht)mpson
Charles Mc Vicar
(ietirge Allenson

Chaplain — William Harrison

Adjutant --Janirs I).)\vns

Quarter Master — (ie<»rge Rumbold (died June 19II1, 178^1

Surgeon — ^James Harbrf>e.

138

TIIK HANOVKI^l.W BRIdADK.
iTIioso iiaiue*^ that can ht* collected fmm the Cl.'irri'son Orders.)

Major CieiKTal
Lt. Colcncl
Major
Captain^

I.ieutoiiaiils

I'jisigns
Surgn)!!

I,t. Colonel

Major

Captains

I jeutinants

I'jisigii-

Die LA MO'l TK'S.

— !)«■ La Mottf
— S('lili[»j)«'gill
— LiicJcr
— Swcrnwt'dc

lUirgorat
— Luedrr

1 I<*inbru( k

La IVitc.

WcnM'

iJehr
— Ik'llevillr

(icrig
— Ivtl.T

IIAUDKXIUI^CS. AMi.KWAki.s SVDOWS.

— Hup[(»

— Stcinniann

— Strui-hfr

Louder

Blurne

— HulONV

Klonkr
St'liantz
— l^tTger
( )sterkanip

KIDKNS.

Lt. Colon«l

Maior

C.''ptain«>

Lieutenant

— Oaclif nhaii-on

— KM-ndorf

— ICoth
Lchril/
H«-d»'nKinn
Widcburg
Lut/.ow

— WVinschenkr
I'sler

Kau("hav[»t
Drioburg
S(-.lii<'demann

— Bruc^kniann
l\idit
(irahn
Surgeon'^ Mali' — Divid l'"riis<li

Kn5>ign?

Captain
Captaiii Lieut.
1' irst Lieut.
Lieut. <S: Adjt.
Second Lieut.
Chaplain

THK COI^SICAN COMPANY

— Antonio L<'onetli

— I'hilippo Massaria

— (icorgio Alexandro Mciliili

— Leonard** Monti

— Angolo KafTaeli

— Luigi Cotie

INDEX TO THE .lOUIlNAL

- ■ -^^■^ 't X?^^.^"*u -

*' Achilles," the, 103

Advance, the, J(^ (>q, 73, <j7

Advaiu^ed Work, the, 22, J4, j<j, 31, 50

*' Ajax," the, 16

"Alert," the, iS

All's Well, 22, 'jS, 3(^, (,7, So, Si

Alvareii, Don Martin, 4

Anihulodi, Don Jose, 80

Anderson, Mr., S, 14

'' Anglicana," the, 23

'' Anti Gallican," the, (n, 62

" Aj^ollo," the, 15, 3<j, ^>2

•* Ard(Mit." the, 1 13

Artillery, Uoval, Li^t of Ollicers, 126

Hamford, Lieut., 2<^
Barcello, Admiral, 107
** HarracoLita," the. io(^ 110
Batteries, floating, attack i)\-, 77
Batteries, floating, list of, S2
Billinge, Capt., hH
IMack-Town, ^2, ]^, 37, 3S, 50
Boag, Lieut., 73
Booth, Mr. Leeds, 32

Boyd, (ieneral, 10, 21, 104, no

Boyd, Mr., 1 1

Bradshaw, Knsign, 20

'• Brilliant," the, 2(k 30, 37, 32, 72, 73,

77, 88, 89, i)(\ 98, 107, io«)
" Buck," the, 10, 13
- Buihiloe," the, S4
Burke, Major, 43, 43
Burleigh, Lieut., 3

** Cerberus," the, 59, 02
** Charles." the, 62
"Charlotte," the, f,2
Chief Engineer, 10
'* Childers," the, 1,4,7, i^»
Chisholni, Dr., 30
Church Alley, 10 1
Clarke, Lieut., 4 \
Codd, Cai)t., 1 1 2
Cook, Quartermaster, 8S
Corsicans, 62, 64. 69, 70, 73, 71,, S2. S3.
89, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, III

Corsi(\'in Conipanv, List of OlTicers,

Courts Martial, ^j, 12, 13, 14, 21, 30,

3L .Lv 3^>' 37' 3^"^' 4'>' 4^ 44' 45'
()0, (>u ^^3' ^>^^ ^^^)i '"^3' ^5' <H' ^)^^
1 10, III, 112

Craig, Lieut. -Colonel, ^^

'* Crescent." the, ^j^

Crillon, Du(^ de, 63, (^9, nV\ 102

Crutchett's Lime Kiln, 87

Cunninghame, Lieut., 31

Cuppage, Lieut, 59

Curtis, Capt., 26, 64, 72

140

Dallin^, Mr., 37
n*Art(>i>, Coniit', 71
Devil's Ciap, 3
Devil's Tower, .|, 3, <>. ho. (,7

" Diadem," llir, 1 13

'• Diana," the, 87, kw, ioS

" DiligtMite." the, 9

'' Kagle," the, 2^^

Kdf^ar, Kiisign, 4(^

*' Kdgar," the, 13, i^, 17, iS. m

*• Mlianora," the, f)j

Kiiipetrardcj j)attery. 43, f»i, 1C3

Kngineers, Royal, Li^^t of OtluTrs. uS
" Knteipri/e." the, i, 3, f>, 17, 19, jo.

, -3: -\5. -J."^' 30. 55
iMskine, Lieut., j^)

Kuroixi, 71. 73

l"xdiangc, 4, 17, 34, 63

Fifty-sixth Regiment, List of OHirers,

rifty-eight Regiment, List ol ()1 lice is, :

^55 . ,

lifty-ninth Regiment, Li>t of Oilicers,

'* Flefhe, the, 25, O5, 7^, 1^3

" Flora," tiie, ^^;^

** Flying Fish," the. .jj, 46, 37. yj

Forbes (luard, 26, 66, 67, 70, So, 81,

')5
Fort Barbara, 3, 8, tj, 14, 44

Fort Phillip, 4,^3, 6, 13. 14, 37, 50, 101

" Fortune," the, 14, 13, 17, 28, 30, 37,

4i'.4'^
*' Fox, "1 the, 19, 20, 41

Frazer, Lieut., 4^, ^^

I'" rein*, Lieut., 31, 34

(ialley House, 30
(ialpin, Lieut., 7*^
*' danges," ihe, 1 13
"Cieneral H<A\e," the. 1^7, <r<
** ( ieneral Murray," the, ;^^, Sf

(iCMKX^Se, I

" (iibraltar," tlu\ 1 5, 17
'Miuliah," the, 113'
Ciordon, Knsign, 73
(iovernor's Meadow, =^},

(lovernor, 7, 10, 13, i(u 22, J(j, 30, 32,
47' 3^^ 31' 3'»' <^8, 71, 72. 80, 83, 86,
(j3, ioO, 108, io«i. III

(irand liattery, 31, 6(\ 62, 71, 77, (^3,
loj, 1 14

(ireen's Lodgement, 3, 6, 108

(iroves, Cai)t., 77

( irumly, Lieut., 84

( iulley, the, 36, N3

( iun, <plit. S

Gun, Koehler's depress, Lieut., 36, 37

'* Hannah," 2O, ^s

Hanoverian Brigad(\ Li^t of OlVners,

13'^
** Hayington," the, «^o

" Hector," the. 69

** Helena," the, 39, 40, 41

Ih'lmsladl, Fnsign von, 31, 34

'* H(MH"y," th(\ 33

Hook, the, ()4

Hosjntal, the, 36, 38, 40, 43, 43, 48,

3^^ 5-. 33' ^<^' 7^> ^o» ^-» 00
" Hyena," the, 19