Gents Mag 1746 p.21
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Gentleman's Magazine 1746 p.21
surrender of the town and castle of Carlisle to his R.H. the duke of Cumberland. (Blackhall, a village near Carlisle, Decemb. 30, call'd Blichal in the Gazettes of Dec. 26 and 28 (See Vol.XV. p.626 G, and p.667 H) which is added to this Gazette for the sake of perspicuity.) ON the 29th it was found necessary to abate the firing from the battery, which had begun to play the day before, for want of shot, till towards evening, when a fresh supply arriving, it was renew'd very briskly for two hours, which shook the walls very much. The same evening a fellow attempting to get out of the town, was taken by one of the advanced parties, and brought to the duke. He delivered two letters, one for his royal highness, the other for the commander of the Dutch troops suppos'd to be with his army. They were from a person stiling himself the commander of the French artillery, and of the French garrison that was at, or might come to Carlisle and who subscribes his name De Geogbegan (sic), for the defence of the town and citadel; and the contents of them were to summon the commander of the Dutch to retire with his troops from the English army, under pretence of the capitulation of Tournay. The night of the 29th was spent in raising a new battery of three 18 pounders, which was completed by the morning; but on the first platoon of the old battery firing, the rebels hung out the white flag; whereupon the battery ceased, and they call'd over the walls, that they had two hostages ready to be deliver'd at the English Gate, which is on the opposite side of the town, His R.H. then order'd Col. Conway and Ld Bury to go and deliver the two messages mark'd (A) and (B) in writing, to be sign'd by Col. Conway. The second message being design'd as an answer to the person's letter who call'd himself a Frenchman. IN about two hours they return's, and brought the paper mark'd (C) signed by John Hamilton, whereupon they were sent back with the terms signed by the duke of Richmond, by order of his R.H. as contained in the paper mark'd (D), and about four they brought the paper mark'd (E), sign'd also by John Hamilton; on which brigadier Bligh was order's immediately to take possession of the town, and he will have there this * night 400 foot guards, and 700 marching foot, with 120 horse to patrole in the streets. His R.H. the duke will enter the town of Carlisle himself * to-morrow. * THe words this night, and to-morrow being found very abstruse, as standing under the date Whitehall, Jan. 2. it was necessary to add the date above from Blackhall, Dec. 30, and to separate the account, which was most clear in itself, from the Gazette writer's narrative, with which it was blended, the terms unchanged.Copy of his royal highness's message to the rebels at Carlisle, upon their hanging out a white flag on Monday morning, Dec. 30, 1745. (A) HIS royal highness will make no exchange of hostages with rebels, and desires they will let him know by me, what they mean by hanging out the white flag. (B) To let the French officer know, if there is one in the town, that there are no Dutch troops here, but enough of the king's to chastise the rebels, and those who dare to give them any assistance. Sign'd Col. Conway, aid de camp to his R.H. the duke. (D) John Hamilton's answer to his R.H. the duke's message to the rebels in Carlisle, Dec. 30, 1745. IN answer to the short note sent by his royal highness prince William, D. of Cumberland, the governor in name of himself and all the officers and soldiers, gunners, and others belonging to the garrison, desires to know what terms his R.H. will be pleased to give them, upon surrender of the city and castle of Carlisle, and which known, his R.H. shall be duly acquainted with the governor and garrison's last or ultimate resolution, the white flag being hung out on purpose to obtain cessation of arms for concluding such a capitulation. This is to be given to his R.H.'s aid de camp. Sign'd John Hamilton. (D) His Royal Highness's declaration to the rebels, sent by the colonels Conway and Ld Bury, aid de camps to his R.H. after receiving John Hamilton's letter, Dec. 30. ALL the terms his royal highness will or can grant to the rebel garrison of Carlisle are, that they shall not be put to the sword, but be reserv'd for the king's pleasure. If they consent to these conditions, the governor and principal officers are to deliver themselves up immediately, and the castle, city, and all the gates of the town, are to be taken possession of forthwith by the king's troops. All the small arms are to be lodged in the town guard room, and the rest of the garrison are to retire to the cathedral, where a guard is to be placed over them. No damage is to be done to the artillery, arms, or ammunition. Head quarters at Blackhall, Dec. 30. Half an hour past two in the afternoon. By his royal highness's command, Sign'd Richmond, Lenox, and Aubigny, Lieut. Gen. of his majesty's forces. (E) The rebels answer to the terms offer'd them by his royal highness, Dec. 30, 1745. THE governor of Carlisle, and the hail officers comprising the garrison, agree to the terms of capitulation given in, and subscribed by order of his royal highness, by his grace the duke of Richmond, Lenox, and Aubigny, Lieut. Gen. of his majesty's forces, recommending themselves to his royal highness's clemency, and that his royal highness will be pleased to interpose for them with his majesty; and that the officers cloaths and baggage may be safe, with a competent time to be allow'd to the citizens of Carlisle to remove their beds, bed-cloaths, and other houshold furniture impressed from |
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