These are the two great objects to attend to from Dover and the Downs, and perhaps one of the small Ports to the westward.

Boulogne (which I call the central point of the Western attack) must be attended to.

If it is calm when the Enemy row out, all our Vessels and Boats appointed to watch them, must get into the Channel, and meet them as soon as possible: if not strong enough for the attack, they must watch, and keep them company till a favourable opportunity offers.

If a breeze springs up, our Ships are to deal _destruction_; no delicacy can be observed on this great occasion.

But should it remain calm, and our Flotilla not fancy itself strong enough to attack the Enemy on their passage, the moment that they begin to touch our shore, strong or weak, our Flotilla of Boats must attack as much of the Enemy's Flotilla as they are able--say only one-half or two-thirds; it will create a most powerful diversion, for the bows of our Flotilla will be opposed to their unarmed sterns, and the courage of Britons will never, I believe, allow one Frenchman to leave the beach.