F9589_0022

Nov 14th admission that this letter had been shown to him but that "in the hurry he did not sufficiently attend to the contents."

After 2 o'clock my evidence was call'd for, as quarter M'r Gen'l of the expedition - Was desir'd to inform? the Board what pass'd the evening of the taking of the Isle of Aix - in regards? to the attack on Fouras?

Stated I had been at the Isle of Aix & returned about 8 o'clock & then took the liberty of suggesting my opinion? to the Adm'l & Sir J. M. that I did not doubt but that a ship of war might batter Ft. Fouras & that a body of troops might be landed at the same time & attack it w'h success - I furthermore mention'd (as I had only seen the Fort) that if Sir Edward shou'd at the same time think proper to make a diversion near Rochelle such a proceeding might engage the attack of the enemy & so give an opportunity of making a descent between - At this time I also broach to both the Admiral & the Gen'l my