Mauritius Oath of Allegiance

On the 3 December 1810, the British, under General Abercrombie, marched into Port Napoleon where the French surrendered. Ile de France, Port Napoleon and Port Imperial was reverted to their former names, Mauritius, Port Louis and Mahebourg. Soldiers were to be treated as civilians, not as prisoners of war and were allowed to leave the island. Settlers who did not want to stay under a British administrator were permitted to return to France with all their possessions. In 1810, Robert Farquhar, aged 34 became the first English governor. He announced that civil and judicial administration would be unchanged. Those who refused to take an oath of allegiance to the British Crown ere asked to leave Mauritius within a reasonable time.
 * The Maritime Heritage Project Mauritius Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown and history of the island from 1598
 * Robert Farquhar 1810-1811 First Governor of Mauritius 1810-1811
 * Oaths of Allegiance 1810-1813