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[1] [Footnote 1: _London Magazine_, Vol. XXVII. P. 22. ] Disappointed in the project of taking the place by storm, he changedhis plan of operations, and resolved, with the assistance of the shipsof war, which were lying at anchor off the bar, to turn the siege intoa blockade, and to shut up every channel by which provisions couldbe conveyed to the garrison. For this purpose, he stationed ColonelPalmer, with his company, at Fort Moosa, to scour the woods, andintercept all supplies from the count...ry, and "enjoined it upon him, for greater safety, to encamp every night in a different place, and, by all means to avoid coming into action. " He also charged him, if heshould perceive any superior party sallying forth from St. Augustine, to make a quick retreat towards Fort Diego, where it was certain theenemy would not follow him, for fear of having their retreat cut offby a detachment from the army. He sent Colonel Vanderdussen, with hisregiment, to take possession of Point Quartell, at a creek which makesthe mouth of the harbor opposite Anastasia; and this he did "becausethey would be safe there, being divided from St.
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