A Journal of the Proceeding of the Fleet under the Command of Admiral Gambier from the 3^rd to the 7^th September 1807.

Place at Noon In Copenhagen Road

September

Thursday 3.

[Transportflåden yderligere beskyttet mod angreb fra Helsingør siden].

Directed Capt. Raggett (Capt. Puget being indisposed) to take the command of The Advanced Squadron for the time being.

[2 danske linieskibe ved Norge, der skal søges fundet].

REMARKS

AM 

About 8 the firing on both sides had nearly ceased, and few shots were exchanged during this day. [Gambier så igen Cathcart] and learned that near 2000 shells were last night thrown into the town.

At 8 P.M. the bombardment of the town opened again and continued from our batteries during the night. The town was again set on fire in several places and burnt with great violence. The Danes continue to fire from some of their batteries with great determination.

Friday 4.

[Mere om Norge]

[Cathcart ønsker hjælp. Gambier sender 671 officerer og mænd i land. Tømrere med værktøj assisterer i opførelse af “Platform for the Batteries”].

REMARKS

AM 

At 4 the bombs were placed in their several positions and began to fire on the town and Crown batteries, which they continued for several hours. The town, during the preceding night, has been on fire in several places, and continues to burn. The fire from our batteries declined about 8. At 8 PM they opened again, with great rapidity and effect. The town was soon set on fire again in many parts, and the conflagration appeared to be very extensive during the night.

Saturday 5.

[Keats mangler proviant].

REMARKS

AM 

The conflagration raging to a great extent in Copenhagen about 4 the spire of the longest Church took fire and fell. The batteries continue their fire. The Danes return few shells. The firing on both sides ceased during the greater part of the day, but the City continues on fire in several places. About 8 PM the flames took a wider range. Some accounts from the army inform me that last night a strong battery on the right was destroyed. Several explosions were observed in the town during the night. At 11 I received information from Lord Cathcart that the Governor had sent out to propose an armistice for setting terms of Capitulation.

Sunday 6.

[Intet er skrevet]

REMARKS

AM 

The fire in Copenhagen burning to a considerable extent, and with great violence. At 6 I went on shore to consider with Lord Cathcart the terms of capitulation for the City, with which major general Sir Arthur Wellesley, Sir Home Popham and Colonel Murray were charged and sent in.

Monday 7.

[Intet er skrevet]

REMARKS

The capitulation was this morning signed of which I herewith send a copy.

Underskrevet Gambier.