38

39

607

from then,

and was

the

Juns,

which they had remained),

6 first person who reported the

Success and situation of Major Everard's

and

column, reinforcement

The Lieut.

having received the required

and Ammunition he returned

slightly wounded by a grape shot in the Foot, whilst leading his small party of Volunteers in charging the Enemy

-Soon at the Governor's Gate. On the Morning of the 19th January- Capt Mead A.D.C. to General Reynolds, waited upon Lieut Caine,

and told him that the

General had sent him, and has been pleased to approve of the Lieutenant's conduct during

the assault, in consequence of a report made by Major Everard, and that therefore the Major General had introduced his name

in the following

manner in his despatch

dated 19th January 1826.

Extract

Major Everard reports, that Brigade

Major Caine of the 14th Regiment Accompanied him throughout, and highly distinguished himself particularly :

I have &c.

...(Signed) Samford Whittingham

Major General

(True copy)

Comm

Colonial Secretary.

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