"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.

"Necessary--Two crow-bars, two axes, four dark-lanterns, and
four large oil-cloths.

"The manner of returning as follows:--

"Six men with guns and bayonets, with those unemployed in
carrying off the prisoners, to precede those engaged in that
business, followed by the captain (joined by the four men from
the sentry) at a half gun-shot distance, who is to halt and give
a front to the enemy, until the whole are embarked in the
following order--

"First--The prisoners, with those preceding them.

"Second--The guides and boatmen.