In the meantime, I was sent back to my station, and ordered to tell
Mackshane, that the captain expected him immediately. I got safe
back, and delivered my commission to the doctor, who flatly refused
to quit the post assigned to him by his instructions; whereupon
Morgan, who I believe, was jealous of my reputation for courage,
undertook the affair, and ascended with great intrepidity. The
captain, finding the surgeon obstinate, suffered himself to be
dressed, and swore he would confine Mackshane as soon as the service
should be over.
CHAPTER XXXIII
A breach being made in the walls, our soldiers give the assault,
and take the place without opposition--our sailors at the same
time, become masters of all the other strengths near Bocca Chica,
and take possession of the harbour--the good consequence of this
success--we move nearer the town--find two forts deserted, and
the Channel blocked up with sunk vessels; which however we find
means to clear--land our soldiers at La Quinta--repulse a body of
militia--attack the castle of St. Lazar, and are forced to retreat
with great loss-the remains of our army are re-embarked--an effort
of the Admiral to take the town--the economy of our expedition
described
Having cannonaded the fort during the space of four hours, we were
all ordered to slip our cables, and sheer off; but next day the
engagement was renewed, and continued from the morning till the
afternoon, when the enemy's fire from Bocca Chica slackened, and
towards evening was quite silenced.
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