"That each ship's boats should be kept together, by towing each other, which will keep the people of each ship collected; and the boats will be in six divisions, and nearly get on shore at the same moment. "2. "The marines of each ship of the line to be put in their launches--which will carry them. "3. "The moment the boats are discovered, by a firing being made on them, the bomb vessel to commence her fire on the town, and to keep it up till the flag of truce is hoisted from either the enemy or from us. "4. "That a captain should be directed to see the boats put off from the beach, that more men may be speedily got on shore with the field pieces. "5. "Frigates to anchor as soon as possible after the alarm is given, or the forces ashore near the battery in the north-east part of the bay. "6. "Immediately as the forces get ashore, they are to get in the rear of the battery marked S, in the north-east part of the bay, and to instantly storm it; and, also, to take post on the top of the hill which is above it. "Every ship to land the number of men as against their names expressed, with a proper proportion of officers, exclusive of commissioned officers and servants--[as stated in the letter to Captain Troubridge]--and the captains are at liberty to send as many more men as they please; leaving sufficient to manage the ship, and to man the launch and another boat. Every captain, that chuses, is at liberty to land and command his seamen, under the command of Captain Troubridge. "It is recommended to put as many marine coats or jackets on the seamen as can be procured; and, that all should have canvas crop belts. "The marines to be all under the direction of Captain Oldfield, the senior marine officer: and he is directed to put himself under the direction of Captain Troubridge; as is Lieutenant Baynes of the Royal Artillery, with his detachment." To these general regulations were added the following particular instructions-- "Theseus, July 21, 1797. "The Culloden's officers and men, with only their arms, to be ready to go on board the Terpsichore, at one P.M. this day. To carry with them four ladders--each of which to have a lanyard four fathoms long--a sledge hammer, wedges, and a broad axe. "The boats oars to be muffled with either a piece of canvas or kersey. "Horatio Nelson. "Memorandum--The Culloden and Zealous to each make a platform for one eighteen pounder, the Theseus to make a sley for dragging cannon. "Each ship to make as many iron ramrods as possible; it being found that the wooden ones are very liable to break, when used in a hurry. "The Seahorse to make a platform for one nine pounder."