They are divided into four Companies of Infantry of 50 men each, and three Companies of Cavalry of the same number, the horses being very common in that country. This town is not enclosed, being situated on a Peninsula at the mouth of the river that falls into a Bay forming a fine harbour. It is defended by a Fort faced with stone having four Bastions with several pieces of cannon, commanding the Port on one side and the town on the other. visions

I contemplate first

carrying the town by assault, it being all open, and making use of the houses

nearest the Fort to approach the latter ; forming a battery of the Cannon I shall have brought from

Orange and of that I may find in the stores of the town, where the vessels arm and disarm. It is necessary for the success of this Expedition that H. M. give orders to two of the ships of

War destined this year to escort the merchantmen who go to Canada and Acadie or the fishermen who go for Cod to the Great Bank, to come after having convoyed the merchants, towards the end of August, into the Gulf of Manathe and cruize there during the month of September, as well to

prevent succor from Europe which may arrive from England or Boston, as to enter the port when I

on my arrival shall give the signal agreed upon, so as to aid us in capturing the Fort which they may cannonade from aboard their ships whilst I attack it on land. They can in case of necessity even land some marines (to replace the 400 men I shall have left on the road guarding Orange and the Batteaux); also some pieces of Cannon if we require them.