The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 492, June 4, 1831Various
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 17, No. 492, June 4, 1831
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The following is the plan intended to be observed, copied literally from
the original, in the handwriting of Col. Ogden:--
"It will be necessary to have four whale-boats (which can be
procured without cause for suspicion); they must be well manned
by their respective crews, including guides, etc.; beside these,
one captain, one subaltern, three sergeants, and thirty-six
men, with whom the boats can row with ease.--N.B. It is known
where the boats are, and that they can be collected without
suspicion, with their oars-men; and it is taken for granted, the
owners will not object, though, for fear of giving the least
cause of alarm, nothing has as yet been said to them.
"The time of embarkation must be the first wet night after we
are prepared. The place is not yet agreed on, as it will be
necessary to consult those skilled in the tides previous to
determining, which must be put off until we are as nearly
prepared as possible, for fear of inferences being drawn from
our inquiries. We must, however, set off from such part of the
Jersey shore, as will give us time to be in the city by half
past nine. The men must be embarked in the order of debarkation.
"The Prince quarters in Hanover Square, and has two sentinels
from the 40th British regiment, that are quartered in Lord
Stirling's old quarters in Broad Street, 200 yards from the
scene of action. The main guard, consisting of a captain and
forty men, is posted at the City Hall--a sergeant and twelve, at
the head of the old slip--a sergeant and twelve, opposite the
coffee-house--these are the troops we may be in danger from, and
must be guarded against. The place of landing at Coenties
Market, between the two sergeants' guards, at the head of the
old slip and opposite the coffee-house.
"The order of debarkation to agree with the mode of attack, as
follows:--
"First--Two men with a guide, seconded by two others, for the
purpose of seizing the sentinels--these men to be armed with
naked bayonets and dressed in sailors' habits--they are not to
wait for anything, but immediately execute their orders.
"Second--Eight men including guides with myself, preceded by two
men with each a crow-bar, and two with each an axe, these for
the purpose of forcing the doors should they be fast, and
followed by four men, entering the house and seizing the young
Prince, the Admiral, the young noblemen, aides, &c.
"Third--A captain and eighteen to follow briskly, form, and
defend the house until the business is finished, and retreat a
half gun-shot in our rear.
"Fourth--A subaltern and fourteen, with half of the remaining
boats' crew, and form on the right and left of the boats, and
defend them until we return--the remainder of the crews to hold
the boats in the best possible position for embarking.
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