6th of October, 1762
Sixth. At four o’clock in the morning we filed off from our quarters, in small bodies, to give the less suspicion; and, by degrees, assembled… Read More »6th of October, 1762
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5th of October, 1762
Fifth. Maj. Barker’s fire was so violent, that the breach appeared practicable. Our cannon from the three-gun battery silenced those of the enemy on the orillon… Read More »5th of October, 1762
5th of October, 1762
Finally, at six o’clock in the morning of the fifth, the enemy’s troops left their posts in three columns. The first directed its course toward… Read More »5th of October, 1762
4th of October, 1762
Fourth. About three hours before day one thousand of the Indians attacked the cantonment of the seamen. They were encouraged to this attempt by the… Read More »4th of October, 1762
4th of October, 1762
At dawn on the fourth, the enemy began to fire shells into the city. They set fire to several of the buildings, and together with the… Read More »4th of October, 1762
3rd of October, 1762
Third. The weather became moderate. At daylight the battery was opened against the left face of the bastion of St. Diego, towards the saliant angle.… Read More »3rd of October, 1762
3rd of October, 1762
At the hour set, our Pampangos and pickets sallied out in the best order, but scarce had they set foot outside the Parian gate, when… Read More »3rd of October, 1762
October 1st and 2nd, 1762
October first and second. The weather grew so very tempestuous, that the whole squadron was in danger, and all communication with it entirely cut off.… Read More »October 1st and 2nd, 1762
2nd ofOctober, 1762
At daybreak of the second, the enemy placed in operation a battery of eight twenty-four pounders against the flanked angle of the bastion of the… Read More »2nd ofOctober, 1762