LETTER FROM COM. WARREN TO GOV. DUCHAMBON

Superbe, off Louisbourg, Jane 16.

Sir,

I have received your letter of this date, desiring th-t His most Christian Majesty’s Troops, under your command, may have the ‘onours of war given them so far as to march to my Boats, at the Beach, with their musquets, and Bayonets, and colours flying, there to deliver them to the officers of his Brittanic Majesty whom I shall appoint for that purpose, to be kept in my custody till they shall be landed in the French King's Dominions, then and there to be returned to him, which I agree to in consideration of your gallant defense, upon the following conditions.

First.—That you deliver up immediately to the officers and troops, whom I shall appoint, the Island Battery with all the ammunition, canon, warlike and other King's stores thereunto belonging in the condition they now are.

Secondly.—That all the ships of war and other vessells do enter the Harbour without molestation at any time after day light to-morrow morning, and that the keys of the town be delivered to such officers and troops as I shall appoint to receive them, and that all the canon, warlike and other King's stores in the town be also delivered up to the said officer.

I expect your immediate complyance with these terms and be to assure you, that I am with regard, Sir, your most obt and humble servant.

P. WARREN

LETTER FROM MESSRS. WARREN AND PEPPERRELL TO GOV. DUCHAMBON. Camp before Louisbourg, June 16.

We have before us yours of this date, together with the several articles of capitulation on which you have proposed to surrender the town and fortifications of Louisbourg with the territories adjacent, under your government, to his Britannic Majesty’s obedience, to be delivered up to his said Majesty’s forces, now besieging said place, under our command, which articles we can by no means conceed to. But, as we are desirous to treat you in a generous manner we do again make you an offer of terms of surrender proposed by us in our sommons sent you the 7th may last ; and to further consent to allow and promise you the following articles, viz :

Kirst.—That if your own vessels shall be found insufficient for the transportation of your persons and proposed effects to France, we will provided such a further number of vessels as may ‘be sufficient for that purpose ; also any provisions necessary for the voyage which you cannot furnish yourselves with.

Secondly.—That all the commission officers belonging to the garrison, and the inhabitants of the town may remain in their houses with their families and enjoy the free exercise of their religion, and no person shall be suffered to misuse and molest any of them till such time as they can conveniently be transported to France.

Thirdly.—That the non-commission officers, and, soldiers shall immediatly upon the surrender of the town and fortresses, be put on board of His Britanic Majesty’s ship till they also be transported to France.

Fourthly.—That all your sick and wonded shall be taken tender care of in the same manner in our own.

Fifthly.

liberty to send off covered waggons to be inspected only by our officers of

That the commander in chief now in Garrison shall have

ours, that no warlike stores may be contained therein.