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For all other particulars I beg leave to refer their Lordſhips to Captain Otway, who was with Lord Nelſon in the latter part of the action, and able to anſwer any queſtions that may be thought neceſſary to put to him. A return of the killed and wounded you will receive herewith. I have the honour to be, &c,
P. S. The promotions and appointments that have ⟨taken⟩ place on this occaſion will be ſent by the next opportunity that offers; but I cannot cloſe this without acquainting their Lordſhips, that Captain Moſse being killed very early in the action, Lieutenant John Yelland continued it with great ſpirit and good conduct; I muſt, therefore, in juſtice to his merit, beg ⟨leave⟩ to recommend him to their Lordſhips favour.
No. I.
London in the Cattegate.
March 27, 1801.From the hoſtile tranſactions of the Court of Denmark ſending away his Britannic Majeſty’s Charge ⟨D'Affaires⟩, the Commander in Chief of his Majeſty’s ⟨fleet⟩ is anxious to know what the determination of the Daniſh Court is, and whether the Commanding ⟨Officer⟩ of Cronenberg Castle has received orders to fire ⟨upon⟩ the Britiſh Fleet as they paſs into the Sound, as ⟨we⟩ must deem the firing of the firſt gun a declaration ⟨of⟩ war on the part of Denmark.
(Signed)Hyde Parker.
Translation, No. II.
⟨Answer⟩. Cronberg March 28.
In anſwer to the Admiral’s honoured letter, I have ⟨to⟩ inform him, that no orders are given to fire on the ⟨Engliſh⟩ fleet; an expreſs is gone to Copenhagen, and ⟨ſhould⟩ any orders be ſent, I ſhall immediately ſend an ⟨officer⟩ on board to inform the Admiral.
(Signed)Stricker, Governor.
