At dawn, on the morning of the second of July, hundreds of Protestants, who were charged with no crime, who were incapable of bearing arms, and many of whom had protections granted by James, were dragged to the gates of the city.
It was imagined that the piteous sight would quell the spirit of the colonists.

But the only effect was to rouse that spirit to still greater energy.

An order was immediately put forth that no man should utter the word Surrender on pain of death; and no man uttered that word.

Several prisoners of high rank were in the town.

Hitherto they had been well treated, and had received as good rations as were measured out to the garrison.