The Virginia Gazette

Yesterday an Express arrived from General Chandos, Governor of Ostend, dated the 24th Instant, N. S. with an Account, That on Sunday last in the Night, the French attacked that Place at Low Water in several Parts, and were repulsed with great Vigour; that the next Morning the Governor having assembled the Officers commanding the several Regiments, it had been resolved, as the Place could not be maintained, to capitulate; and accordingly the following Articles of Capitulation were concluded, and signed by General Chandos, and Count Lowendahl Commander in Chief of the French Troops before Ostend.

CAPITULATION.

The Garrison, and all that depends on it, as Engineers, Officers of Artillery, Receiver and Comptroller of the Fortifications, and others employed in the Service, may march out with all Military Honours, and even through the Breach, if the Governor thinks fit, and each Soldier shall have 24 Charges.

Agreed.

The Garrison and its Dependants Shall be conducted by a suitable Escort to the Austrian Territories, and may carry with them six Pieces of Cannon of 24 Pounders, and two Mortars. The Garrison shall take no more than two Pieces of Cannon of 8 or 12 Pounders, and two Mortars. The rest of tho Article is agreed.

The Garrison shall be furnished, at the Expence of the Country, with Boats and Carriages to convey their Effects, Furniture and Equipages, beginning from the Governor to the lowest Soldier.

Agreed, The Governor shall take Care to give Notice what Quantity of Carriages or Boats he shall want.

The Sick and Wounded of the Garrison, as well Officers as Soldiers, may remain in the Place till they are cured, but at their own Expence; and after they are cured, shall be conducted to the Austrian Territories, and enjoy the same Conditions as the Garrison.

Agreed.

In case Fort St. Philip is not in the Hands of his most Christian Majesty, the Garrison of the said Fort shall enjoy the same Capitulation as the Town of Ostend.

Agreed.

It is likewise demanded, that the Inhabitants, Merchants, and Citizens of Ostend, continue to enjoy the same Privileges as they do at present.—This Article concerns the King, and the Inhabitants may hope for every Thing from the Clemency of his most Christian Majesty.

In Consequence of which, one Gate shall be delivered to the Troops of his most Christian Majesty, and Commissaries shall be admitted, to whom the Magazines and Arsenals shall be truly delivered, as likewise all that belongs to the Place.—

As soon as the Capitulation shall be signed, one Gate shall be delivered to the King's Troops, and Commissaries shall be received, to whom the Magazines and Arsenals shall be truly delivered, as also all that belongs to the Place.

The Garrison of the Place shall march out four Days after the Signing of the Capitulation on both Sides: —

Agreed.
The Garrison may likewise take Provisions with them on the March. Agreed. Signed, Chandos, Governor of Ostend. 23 August, 1745. Signed, Count Lowendahl, Commander of the King's Troops at the Siege of Ostend. In Consequence of this Capitulation, the Transports were ordered into the Harbour to embark the Garrison.