At the special request of the Duke of York, Major--afterwards Sir William--Congreve was appointed to command the Artillery of the expedition. He embarked in May with the main body of his force. A party under the command of Brevet-Major Wright left England earlier in the spring of 1793, to take part in the siege operations with which the English share of the campaign commenced. Its strength and the names of the officers were as follows:-- [Sidenote: Ordnance Letter-books and Records of the 1st Battalion.] Brevet-Major Wright, in command. Capt.-Lieut. Borthwick. 1st Lieutenant Thornton. ” ” Robe. ” ” Fenwick. ” ” De Ginkle. ” ” Watson. 2nd Lieutenant J’ans. 3 Sergeants, 7 Corporals, 4 Bombardiers. 5 First Gunners, 94 Second Gunners. 2 Drummers. Total of all ranks, 123. Major Wright’s Company, which formed the chief part of this force, was No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion, now B Battery, 1st Brigade. The main Artillery force, which embarked at Woolwich on the 10th May, 1793, was as follows:-- [Sidenote: MS. returns to B. of Ordnance.] Major W. Congreve, in command. Captain Trotter. ” Wilson. Captain-Lieutenant Broadbridge. ” ” Cookson. First Lieutenant Roberton (Adj.) ” ” Wilson. ” ” Hooke. ” ” Depeyster. ” ” Bentham. ” ” Fead. Second Lieutenant Rudyerd. ” ” Downman. ” ” Foy. ” ” Phillott. Sergeants 4 Corporals 5 Bombardiers 9 First Gunners 6 Second Gunners 192 Drummers 3 Surgeon, W. Smyth. Surgeon’s Mate, Hearsley. Commissary and Paymaster, Captain Williamson. Commissary of Horse, Mr. Eastaff. Clerk of Stores, Mr. Meek. * * * * * 1 Conductor of Stores. 3 Wheelers. 1 Cooper. 1 Carpenter. 3 Smiths. 2 Collar-makers. 1 _Farrier_. 114 _Military_ drivers. 84 Horses. The total of the military branch, exclusive of the drivers, was 236. There was also an extraordinary addition to a force proceeding on active service, in the form of 21 women and 23 children. Yet a third detachment left Woolwich for Flanders, on the 26th August, 1793, as follows:-- [Sidenote: Ibid.] Major Huddlestone, in command. Captain Laye. Capt.-Lieut. Boag. Lieutenant Lawson. ” Geary. ” Shrapnel. ” Beevor. ” Lacy. ” Mann. ” Waller. 11 Non-Commissioned Officers. 232 Gunners. 3 Drummers. 4 Waggoners. 18 _Women_ and 7 _children_. Various other officers joined the Army during the war, among whom can be traced Lieutenants Schalch, Lefebure, Boger, and Spearman. The force of Royal Artillery in Flanders reached its maximum in February 1794, when it was as follows:--