The Town of _Sigeth_ was about seven Leagues to the Westward of _Barcelona_; where, as soon as the Earl with his Forces arriv'd, he took care to secure all the small Fishing-Boats, _Feluccas_, and _Sattées_; nay, in a Word, every Machine in which he could transport any of his Men: So that in two Days' time he had got together a Number sufficient for the Conveyance of all his Foot. But a Day or two before the Arrival of the _English_ Fleet off _Sigeth_, The Officers of his Troops were under a strange Consternation at a Resolution their General had taken. Impatient of Delay, and fearful of the Fleets passing by without his Knowledge, the Earl summon'd them together a little before Night, at which time he discover'd to the whole Assembly, that he himself was oblig'd to endeavour to get aboard the _English_ Fleet; and that, if possible, before the _French_ Scouts should be able to make any Discovery of their Strength: That finding himself of no further Use on Shore, having already taken the necessary Precautions for their Transportation and Security, they had nothing to do but to pursue his Orders, and make the best of their Way to _Barcelona_, in the Vessels which he had provided for them: That they might do this in perfect Security when they saw the _English_ Fleet pass by; or if they should pass by in the Night, an Engagement with the _French_, which would give them sufficient Notice what they had to do further. This Declaration, instead of satisfying, made the Officers ten times more curious: But when they saw their General going with a Resolution to lie out all Night at Sea, in an open Boat, attended with only one Officer; and understood that he intended to row out in his _Felucca_ five or six Leagues distance from the Shore, it is hardly to be express'd what Amazement and Concern surpriz'd them all. Mr. _Crow_, the Queen's Minister, and others, express'd a particular Dislike and Uneasiness; but all to no purpose, the Earl had resolv'd upon it. Accordingly, at Night he put out to Sea in his open _Felucca_, all which he spent five Leagues from Shore, with no other Company than one Captain and his Rowers. In the Morning, to the great Satisfaction of all, Officers and others, the Earl came again to Land; and immediately began to put his Men into the several Vessels which lay ready in Port for that Purpose. But at Night their Amaze was renew'd, when they found their General ready to put in execution his old Resolution, in the same Equipage, and with the same Attendance. Accordingly, he again _felucca'd_ himself; and they saw him no more till they were landed on the Mole in _Barcelona_.