In 1798 after the battle of the Nile, Rear Admiral of the Blue, Nelson went to Mgarr Harbour Gozo, Malta and successfully negotiated with Archpriest Saver Cassar who was the head of the Matrice (the Cathedral) and Superintendent of the island, the surrender of the French from the islands. The document signed by Nelson is displayed in the National Archives Gozo Section in Victoria. The first ensign to fly over Rabat was the white ensign. A full background story is included in the price.