by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Banks, Francis (1823)
“ The Hamburgh flag shall be hoisted in conjunction with the British, at the French batteries near Cuxhaven, until his Britannic Majesty’s pleasure is known. All military and other stores, belonging to the French, shall be delivered up to the English. ”
by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Banks, Francis (1823)
“ Sir,– I beg leave to acquaint you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that, having had communication with the civil authorities of Ritzbuttel, they expressed a desire that I would take possession of the batteries that had lately been evacuated by the French. I accordingly, this morning (17th) disembarked the small detachment of thirty-two of the Royal Veteran battalion, from Heligoland, and took possession of Cuxhaven battery. Fort Napoleon, which is half a mile higher up the river, I shall order to be destroyed. Every thing in these forts is in disorder ”
by John Marshall, Royal Naval Biography — Banks, Francis (1823)
“ From what I have been able to observe this day, all is anarchy and confusion among the inhabitants, but they rejoiced much at a few English being landed. No senate as yet is formed at Hamburgh, nor do I hear of the Russian army having entered that city ”
