_Killed_ _Died_
Colonel (Douglas) 1 0
Captains 1 1
First Lieutenants 1 2
Second Lieutenants 0 1
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3 4
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LOWTHER'S Marines.
_Killed_ _Died_
Captains 1 3
First Lieutenants 0 3
Second Lieutenants 1 1
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2 7
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ROBINSON'S Marines.
_Killed_ _Died_
Lieut. Colonel (Thompson) 1 0
Captains 0 2
First Lieutenants 0 2
Second Lieutenants 1 0
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2 4
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WYNYARD'S Marines.
_Killed_ _Died_
Major (Hall) 0 1
Captains 1 2
Captain Lieutenant 0 1
First Lieutenants 0 6
Second Lieutenants 1 3
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2 13
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MORTON'S Marines.
_Killed_ _Died_
Colonel (Morton) 0 1
Lieut. Colonel (Blagrave) 0 1
Major (Macloed) 0 1
Captains 0 2
First Lieutenants 1 8
Second Lieutenants 0 2
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1 15
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Being a total loss of nineteen Officers killed, and seventy-seven
who died from disease or their wounds.
The casualties of the other auxiliaries which were drawn from
America, were not proportionate to the above, as they were better
calculated for the climate; but the regiments of Marines were
newly-raised levies, and by an erroneous policy, they were too
early destined for a country, the air of which alone will always
outdo the works of the sword.
It is remarked, that young formed Corps are the worst adapted
for it, as it is too sudden a transition of life with many who
compose them, and are often strangers to that regulated system of
discipline which, in establishing their comforts, secures their
health. Upon no service, however, were men ever more distinguished
for bravery, but all who ever visited these quarters of the globe
well know, that its diseases will conquer and control the boldest
minds.
Every thing having been arranged, the fleet sailed for Jamaica upon
the 6th of May, where they arrived upon the 19th, and found their
reinforcements and supplies, of which they now stood in much need.