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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1899 Excerpt: ...in June, 1795, obtained his flag. On July 21st, in pursuance of orders, he sailed from Madras in the Suffolk, Captain Robert Lambert, with the Centurion, 50, Captain Samuel Osborn, and some transports with troops under Colonel James Stuart, to make an attempt against the Dutch possessions in Ceylon. At the same time he detached the Resistance, 44, Captain Edward Pakenham, with a tender and a transport, to reinforce a little expedition which, under Captain Henry Newcome, of the Orpheus, 32, had previously sailed against Malacca. On July 23rd, off Negapatam, Eainier was joined by the Diomedc, 44, Captain Matthew Smith (1), and one or two more transports, with additional troops, and on August 1st, after having been joined on the previous day by the Heroine, 32, Captain Alan Hyde Gardner, he anchored in Back Bay. Two days were expended in negotiations, and on the third day, while the Diomede was working into the bay with a transport in tow, she unfortunately struck on an uncharted rock, and went down with all her stores. But the troops were landed on August 3rd, four miles from Trincomale, without opposition. By the 23rd, it was found possible to open the British batteries, and by the 26th, a practicable breach was effected. A summons was then sent in, and, after some discussion and misunderstanding, the place surrendered, with 679 officers and men, and nearly 100 serviceable guns. This conquest cost a loss to the British and East India Company's troops of 15 killed and 54 wounded, and to the Navy of 1 killed and 6 wounded. On the 31st, the fort of Oostenburg also surrendered, and, on September 18th, Baticalo followed suit. Jaffnapatam, near Point Pedro, was quietly taken possession of on September 28th by a subsidiary expedition under Captain Samuel Osborn, of...
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- PublisherRarebooksclub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1232265136
- ISBN 13 9781232265139
- BindingPaperback
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