The king was so well pleased with the behaviour of the British troops, that during the action he laid his hand upon the shoulder of the elector of Bavaria, and exclaimed with emotion, "See, my brave English." On the twenty-seventh the English and Scots, lander Ramsay and Hamilton, assaulted the counterscarp, where they met with prodigious opposition from the fire of the besieged.
Nevertheless, being sustained by the Dutch, they made a lodgement on the foremost covered-way before the gate of St.Nicholas, as also upon part of the counterscarp.

The valour of the assailants on this occasion was altogether unprecedented, and almost incredible; while on the other hand the courage of the besieged was worthy of praise and admiration.

Several persons were killed in the trenches at the side of the king, and among these Mr.Godfrey, deputy-governor of the bank of England, who had come to the camp to confer with his majesty about remitting money for the payment of the army.

On the thirtieth day of July the elector of Bavaria attacked Vauban's line that surrounded the works of the castle.

General Coehorn was present in this action, which was performed with equal valour and success.