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have the honour of communicating with General Brune, Commander in Chief of the French and Batavian army, and of ftating to him,

That in confequence of the difficulties arifing from the very unfavourable and unusual state of the weather at this feafon, we have judged it expedient to reOccupy the pofition of the Zuyp.

That in this fituation, with cantonments amply adequate to the amount of our forces, having an uninterrupted and certain means of keeping up our communication with England, and mafters as we are of the Helder, the Texel, the Zuyder Zee, and the Ocean, it depends upon us either to await the period when a favourable change of weather and of circumftances may enable us to renew offenfive operations, or to withdraw our army by degrees and without risk from this country, retaining poffeffion of fuch detached points as might be judged moft favourable for annoying the enemy, or for fecuring real advantages to ourselves. In the event of our recurring to this laft-mentioned meafure, it will become our duty to neglect no means which can contribute to the prefervation of the brave troops entrusted to our care, and for this purpose (however diftreffing, however ruinous to the inhabitants, and to the country, the alternative may be) we fhall be compelled to avail ourfelves of thofe dreadful expedients which it is in our power to adopt. Having perfectly at our difpofal the fea dykes, both towards the Ocean and the Zuyder Zee, as well as the interior dykes, we fhouid in that cafe be reduced to the terrible neceffity of inundating the whole country of North Holland, and of adding to this calamity every deftructive evil which muft necefsarily result from an attempt to force or interrupt our retreat. We fhould, under fuch circumstances, alfo be constrained to make use of the ample means we poffefs, of rendering the navigation of the Zuyder Zee henceforth impracticable, by obftructing the Mars Diep, and deftroying the Nieuve Diep: works upon which so many years labour, and fuch immenfe fums have been expended.

Our fyftem of carrying on War having on all occafions bean governed by the moft liberal principles, neceffity and the ftrongeft fenfe of duty could alone induce us to adopt a fyftem repugnant to the fentiments which have ever directed the conduct of the English Nation. From thefe confiderations, and from our persuasion that Gen. Brune and the

Dutch people must be actuated by fimi lar motives, and equally defirous to prevent an ufelefs effufion of blood by the amicable arrangement of a point which is perhaps the object of both parties, and from our anxiety, in cafe of a different refult, to ftand juftified to the whole univerfe, from whatever deftruction may in consequence devolve upon this Country, we propofe and offer to General Brune, and to the Batavian Republic, that the English and Ruffian troops fhail evacuate, before the end of November next, all the coafts, the islands, and the interior navigation of Holland, without committing any act detrimental to the great fources of its navigation, or laying the country under any inundations. For this purpofe, we propose that a Sufpenfion of Heilities fhall take place until the period above specified. That during is interval we hall remain in full poffeffion of all the points, and of the whole extent of country we occupy at this moment, and that the line of the respective advanced pofts shall alfo be that of feparation between the two armies: and that this line fhall not, under any pretence, be paffed by the troops of either, even in the event of our chufing to retire from any part of our prefent pofition, or of our quitting it altogether. That during the abovementioned interval no interference fhall be allowed, nor any objectious be started, with respect to the conduct of either of the parties within the limits of their refpective poffeffions; and that all the rights of War (every act of hoftility excepted) fhall continue mutually in force. That we will grant to the perfons and property of the inhabitants of the country occupied by us, every protection confiftent with difcipline, in the circumftances under which we are placed, and all the advantages which the conduct generally obferved by British troops entitles them to expect on fuch an occasion. If thefe proposals accord with the wishes, and are conformable to the intentions of Gen. Brune, there can be no difficulty whatever in carrying them into execution in three days from the date hereof. By order of his Royal Highness the Commander in Chief.

(Signed)

H. Taylor Sec.

The FRENCH and BATAVIAN Armies. Head Quarters at Alkmaar, the 15th Oct. 1799, the 8th Year of the French Republic.

Brune, General in Chief, to the Duke of York,

York, Commander in Chief of the Combined English and Russian Army. GENERAL-Major Gen. Knox, who was inftructed to confer with me on your part, upon the subject of a Note which he has delivered, figned by your Secretary, will communicate my answer contained in an explanatory Note. (Signed)

Citizen Brune.

General in Chief of the Combined
French and Batavian Army.

Head Quarters at Alkmaar, the 15th of
Od. 1799, the 8th Year of the French
Republic.

The Duke of York, Commander in Chief of the English army, propofes that a Ceffation of Hoftilities fhall take place, in confequence of the approach of the inclement feafon. He promises to withdraw from the Batavian territory, between the prefent period and the end of November next, the whole army under his command; and confents that no damage fhall be committed, no fluices opened, or dykes broken up, on condition of his retreat not being molefted by the French and Batavian army. These motives would not have been brought forward by the Duke of York, if he had confidered himself poffeffed of means fufficient for advancing into the country; for in that cafe, he would have had the facility of extending his quarters, of procuring fubfiftence, and, in fhort, of placing himself beyond the reach of the inconveniencies arifing from the unfavour able feafon. We ought confequently to look to advantages in an arrangement, proportionate to the infufficiency of the forces under his command. The terms propofed by the Duke of York contain nothing but what would be the neceffary refult of a Ceflation of Hoftilities. It can fcarcely be fuppofed that the Duke of York will caufe the dykes to be deftroy ed, the country to be inundated, and the villages to be burnt, for the mere purpose of committing fuch acts of violence; as fuch conduct would be contrary to the laws of War, and muft draw upon him the reprobation of all Europe and of his own Nation. It appears therefore evident, that the Duke of York would confine himself to fuch measures as might be useful to his own army, or detrimental to ours; but we look upon fuch accidents as infeparable from a flate of War. No object of advantage to us appears therefore to refult from the pro

pofals which have been made. Since, however, the fufferings of humanity come under the confideration of the Duke of York, Gen. Brune is ready to meet this honourable feeling, and, in doing fo, declares that the following ftipu pulations on which he offers to confent to a Sufpenfion of Hoftilities are so obviously juft, that he cannot depart from them.

Art. 1. The Batavian fleet, which was furrendered Admiral Mitchell by Admiral Storey, fhall be reftored to the Batavian Republic with its ftores and crews. In cafe the Duke of York fhall not be invefted with fufficient powers to comply with this Article, his Royal Highness fhall engage to obtain from his Court an equivalent compenfation.

2. Fifteen_thousand prifoners of war, French.and Batavians, detained in England, fhall be conditionally released and fent home. The mode of selection, and the proportion for each country, to be fettled between the Governments of the two Republics. The Batavian Admirat De Winter fhall be confidered as exchanged. This Article shall in no degree prejudice or interfere with the cartel of exchange at present established.

3. The batteries and fort of the Helder fhall, be reftored in the condition in which they were found at the period of the invafion of the English and Ruffian army. An officer of Artillery fhall be fent to the Helder by Gen. Brune, to fee that this Article is complied with.

4. The army under the command of the Duke of York fhall, within 48 hours, evacuate the pofition of the Zuyp; its advanced pofts fhall be withdrawn to the height of Callants Oog. The French and Batavian army fhall preserve the pofitions it occupies at prefent, taking up however its advanced pofts at Petten, Crabendam, Schagen Brug, and Colhorn, It shall have merely a vidette at the height of Callants-Oog.

5. The troops compofing the English and Ruffian army shall be embarked fucceffively, and as fpeedily as poffible, All the Britifh fhipping fhall quit the Texel, and all the English and Ruffian troops be withdrawn from the feas, coafts, and iflands of the Batavian Republic, before the 20th of November next, and fhall not damage the great fources of navigation, or occafion any inundation in the country.

6. All fhips of war or other veffels, having on board reinforcements for the combined English and Ruffian army Gg 4

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(Signed)

Frederick, Duke of York. Commander in Chief of the Combined English ard Ruffian Army. To Gen. Brune Commander in Chief, &c. Head-quarters, Schagen Brug, O& 17 His Royal Highness the Duke of Yok Commander in Chief of the Combine English and Ruffian Army, propofed to General Brune, Commander in Chiet of the French and Batavian Army, an arrangement, equally to the advantage of both parties, originating in his defire to prevent the further effufion of blood, and to preferve this country from the ter rible effects of an inundation, as alfo from the deftruction of the beft of its ports, involving the total ruin of the principal channel of its interior navigation and commerce. In anfwer to which General Brune obferves, that he cannot imagine his Royal Highness will recur to meafures not lefs revolting to humanity than repugnant to the character of the British Nation, and to the general feelings of all Europe. Devastation or deftruction is certainly incompatible with the character and with the uniform conduct of the English Nation; and as little do either accord with the difpofition of his Royal Highnefs the Commander in Chief; but there are duties peremptorily prescribed by the nature of particular fituations, the odium of which muft fall, not on thofe who execute, but on fuch as render the measures neceffary, by rejecting the conditions of a juft and honourable agreement. Deeply impreffed with what is due to his country on the

one hand, and to the claims of humanity on the other; perfuaded, like wife, that General Brune is equally guided by thefe fentiments, his Royal Highness has taken his propofals into confideration, and confents to abide by the agreement as it ftands in the answers annexed to the different articles.

Major-General Knox, who is charged therewith, is authorised to sign and conclude this agreement, as well as to arrange any points of detail which may arife out of it. It being the duty of eve ry officer commanding his Britannic Majeftys troops to make an exact report of whatever relates to his command, his Royal Highness the Duke of York will, of courfe, lay before the British Government every communication which has taken place between his Royal Highness

and Gen. Brune.

Articles propofed in the Explanatory Note from Gen. Brune.

Answer to Art. 1.-His Royal Highnefs will on no account treat upon this article, the execution of which, it must be evident to both parties, is impoffible.

Anfwer to Art. 2.-This demand ap pears to reft upon a fuppofed fols the Combined Army muft fuftain fhould its embarkation be refolved upon. It is by no means admitted that fuch would be the refult; but as in the event of the army's carrying on the campaign during the winter, the lofs of a certain number of men muft naturally be expected; his Royal Highness, influenced by this confideration, agrees to promise in the name of the British Government, that 5000 French and Batavian prifoners, the proportion of each to be regulated according to the terms of the article, fhall be unconditionally releafed and fent home. Nothing further in this article can be agreed to.

Answer to Art. 3.-The fort and batteries of the Helder will be left, generally confidered, in an improved flate. None of the Dutch artillery shall be carried away!

Anfwer to Art. 4.-On no account will it be confented that the Army fhall be withdrawn from the pofition of Zuyp, until every preparation requifite to render its embarkation eafy and complète can be arranged at the Helder. It must be evident, that it cannot be desirable that any delay fhould take place in this refpect. No addition fhall be made to the works at the Zuyp, and perfons properly authorifed fhall be admitted

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from time to time to afcertain and report upon this point, for the fatisfaction of General Brune; but no armed detach ment will be permitted to approach, or to take pofl, nearer than they already are to our pofition. It must be further underfood, that on his part, General Bune will not allow any approaches or offenfive preparations to be carried on, and that the French and Batavian Army fhall remain in the line of advanced pofts which it occupies at prefent, which fhall alfo be the line of feparation between the two armies refpectively.

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Anfwer to Art. 5.-The embarkation of the English and Ruffian troops will take place with all poffible expedition; and at this feafon of the year any unne ceffary delay will naturally be avoided as much as poffible; but to prevent any difficulty or future difcuffion upon this point, it is propofed, that the fufpenfion of hoftilitis fhall be limited to the end of the month of November next, in order to fecure fufficient time for the complete evacuation of the country, which, however, shall be effected fooner if practicable.

Anfwer to Art. 6.-The fhips of war, or other veffels immediately expected with reinforcements for the Combined English and Ruffian Army, or which may hereafter be fent, fhall not land their troops, but fhall put to fea again as foon as poffible.

Anfwer to Art. 7.-Hoftages fhall be reciprocally given, to be felected among the Officers of rank of the two Armies, to guarantee the execution of this agreement.

By order of his Royal Highness the Duke of York, Commander in Chief of the Combined English and Ruffian Army.

SIR,

(Signed)

H. Taylor, Sec.
Alkmaar, 08. 17.

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I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed)
J. Knox.
To the Hon. Col. Hope, Adj. Gen. &c.

Head quarters, Schagen Brug, O&. 18.
SIR,

His Royal Highnefs the Commander in Chief, in his inftructions to you of yefterday's date, having declared that every paper or propofal from General Brune, and confequently that relative to the whole Dutch Fleet, will of course be regularly tranfmitted to England, can give no other answer than what you are already empowered to make viz. “His Royal Highness will, on no account, treat upon this article, the execution of which, it must be evident to both parties, is impoflible." If General Brune expects any thing further to pass on that fubject, the fooner the nego clation is put an end to the better. In regard to the number of prisoners, it every other point is clearly and imme mediately decided upon, his Royal Highnefs may be induced to relax; if not, it is unneceffary to enter further into the fubje&t; and he directs you to finish the negociation.

I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed)
Alex. Hope
Dep. Adj. Gen,
The Hon. Major Gen. Knox, &c.

SIR,
I have received your letter, and have
the pleasure to inform you that every
thing is fettled to his Royal Highness's
fatisfaction; in confequence of which
Gen. Brune has given immediate orders
to all bis pofts that hoftilities fhall cease,
and that no further work of any kind.
fhall be carried on; he requests that his
Royal Highnefs will be pleafed to give
fimilar orders without lofs of time, as a
report has just been made that fome
houfes have been fet on fire on the road
leading to Herenhuyfen.

Alkmaar, Oa. 18, 3 P. M.

I have feen Gen. Brune, and have talked over with him fully all the articles on which I have received his Royal Highnefs's inftructions. I have found the greateft difpofition on the part of General Brune to enter fairly on the fubject. In refped to the effential article of the Fleet, General Brune has already received a letter from the Dutch Directory, to make the delivery of it a fine qua non; and I much doubt whether there is any chance of his being brought to give way on this point, at leaft without fome affurance that his J. Know Royal Highness would forward the de- To the Hon. Col. Hope, Adj. Gen. c.

I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed)

P. Sa

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