Yes, he is an honest broker. If you're going to post excerpts both sides should be done so that an entire picture can be formed. Pelet also talks about Portuguese peasants complaining about the brutality of the British, especially in the forced evacation in front of Massena during the withdrawal to Lisbon and Torres Vedras. Further, Pelet also talks about British atrocities and Massena's orders to his corps commanders about order and discipline and the references given in the footnotes. There are two sides to the same coin.
Sincerely,
Kevin