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transport boats, which were row'd by soldiers w'd be still slower & more exposed; that it w'd be daylight before? the first party c'd get ashore & 6 hours before these cou'd be supported? by a second embarkation.

In response to all this reasoning the generals agreed that the propos'd landing was inexpedient that night. The naval officers thought it equally? so to do so by day, wherefor unclear? the following morning

Sept 29th The Admiral acquainted the Gen'l officers that if they had no further military operations to propose sufficient? to authorize his detaining the squadron under his command, he intended to sail for England with loss of time.

This blow was foreeen & was the natural result of all our procrastination - yet was much conformable to the secret wishes of many. Deep mortification of others - especially Clarke.

Sir J. Mordaunt summon'd those land officers who had been members of the