A number of armed vessels sailed up from Zeeland, under command of Justinus de Nassau.

They were assisted from Fort Lillo by a detachment headed by Count Hohenlo.

These two officers were desirous of retrieving the reputation which they had lost at Bois-le-Duc.

They were successful, and the "darling" fort was carried at a blow.

After a brief cannonade, the patriots made a breach, effected a landing, and sprang over the ramparts.