The life and letters of James Wolfe . ing butlittle water, which upon occasion could be run aground to favoura descent. With the help of these vessels, which I understandcould be carried by the tide close in shore, I proposed to makemyself master of a detached redoubt near to the waters edge,and whose situation appeared to be out of musket shot of theentrenchments upon the hill; if the enemy supported this de-tached piece it would necessarily bring on an engagement, whatwe most wished for; and if not, I should have it in my powerto examine their situation so as to be able to determine wherebes
The life and letters of James Wolfe . ing butlittle water, which upon occasion could be run aground to favoura descent. With the help of these vessels, which I understandcould be carried by the tide close in shore, I proposed to makemyself master of a detached redoubt near to the waters edge,and whose situation appeared to be out of musket shot of theentrenchments upon the hill; if the enemy supported this de-tached piece it would necessarily bring on an engagement, whatwe most wished for; and if not, I should have it in my powerto examine their situation so as to be able to determine wherebest to attack them. Preparations were accordingly made foran engagement. The 31st July in the forenoon, the boats of the fleet werefilled with Grenadiers, and a part of Brigadier Moncktonsbrigade from the Point Levi; the two brigades under the Briga-diers Townshend and Murray were ordered to be in readiness topass the ford, when it should be thought necessary. To facilitatethe passage of this corps, the Admiral had placed the Centurion. GRENADIERS HURLED BACK 457 in the Channel, so that he might check the fire of the lower batterywhich commanded the ford; this ship was of great use, as herfire was very judiciously directed. A great quantity of Artillerystores were placed upon the eminence so as to batter and ensladethe left of their entrenchments. From the vessel which ranaground nearest in, I observed that the redoubt was too muchcommanded to be kept without very groat loss ; and the more, asthe two armed ships could not be brought near enough to coverboth with their artillery and musketry, which I at first conceivedthey might. But as the enemy seemed in confusion, and wewere prepared for action, I thought it a proper time to make anattempt uj)on their entrenchment. Orders were sent to theBrigadier General to be ready, with corps under their command;Brigadiers Townsliend and Murray to pass the ford. At a pro-per time of the tide, the signal was made, but in rowing towardsthe sho
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