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
William Draper
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
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
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
30th of September, 1762
Thirtieth. The engineers traced out Adm. Cornish’s battery for eight twenty-four pounders, on the left of St. Jago’s church; but the violence of the rains… Read More »30th of September, 1762
29th of September, 1762
Twenty-ninth. The Admiral, at my request, ordered the Elizabeth, Com. Tyddyman, and the Falmouth, Capt. Brereton, to place themselves as near the town as the… Read More »29th of September, 1762
28th of September, 1762
Twenty-eighth. The Governor’s nephew was landed. My secretary, Lieut. Fryar, was ordered to conduct him into the town with a flag of truce. In the… Read More »28th of September, 1762