_March_ the 27th, the great Surf of the Sea prevented the Boats from coming into Shore, and retarded the Imbarkation of the Troops, _&c._ A Road was made from the grand Battery to _Boca-Chica_, for the more commodious Conveyance of the large Cannon. The Admiral's Ship, and some other Ships of War, having warped thro' the Channel, began to move up the Harbour. _March_ the 28th, _Harrison_'s and _Wentworth_'s Regiments, being order'd to strike their Tents, and to go on board their Transports, were prevented by the Surge of the Sea, and obliged to pitch them again near the Walls of the Castle. The _Weymouth_, and the _Cruizer_ Sloop, were sent to demolish two little Batteries on the _Passa-Cavallos_,[18] which they performed without Opposition, and likewise seized or destroyed such small Craft, as they found upon the _Lagoon_. _March_ the 29th, the two old Regiments, and some of the Stores, were put on board. All the Artillery and the Materials, which had been employed for erecting the great Battery, were placed upon the Shore in Readiness for Embarkation. _March_ the 30th, Colonels _Wolfe_ and _Robinson_'s Regiments embark'd, and all possible Diligence was used in getting on board the Stores and Artillery. A general Council of War was held on board the Admiral's Ship, wherein it was resolved to land the troops as soon as should be practicable, "_for the cutting off the Communication of the Town with the Country on the Land Side; and that the Artillery should be embark'd with all possible Expedition to proceed after them_." It was also resolved, "_that such Numbers of Soldiers, as the General should judge would be wanting for that Service, should be landed from the Fleet_." The Council of War, on this Occasion, might probably think it unnecessary to make any mention of what Share the King's Ships were to take in the Attack of the City, as it is believed, that not one of the Members could have the least Room to doubt of the Admiral's ordering in some large Men of War to batter the Town, as soon as the Channel should be laid open for their Admittance into the _Surgidero_; a Circumstance so much taken for granted, before we were in Possession of _Boca-Chica_ Castle, that it was confidently affirmed (and by no inconsiderable Persons in the Navy) "that, after a Way should be laid open for the Ships into the Harbour, the Assistance of the Land Forces would be no longer wanted." The _Russel_, which had on board Sir _Chaloner Ogle_; the _Weymouth_, &c. turn'd up the Harbour, and cast Anchor not far from _Castillo Grande_. _March_ the 31st, Colonels _Lowther_ and _Wynyard_'s Regiments embark'd. The Cannon and Stores continued to be put on board.