Captain Sir William Calvert Bt. in agreement with the British Admiraltyhas a schooner built in America for use along the perilous NorthCoast of Spain. He is once more under the orbit of the Aliens Office.Promoted to Commodore for the assignment, Calvert explores the West Coast of Portugal for a safe place to land troops.He is asked to join the staff of General Sir Arhur Wellesleyand is present at the battles of Roliça and Vimiero.He returns to Northern Spain with the dangerousAssignment to arm the Guerrillas, and joins in theBritish retreat to Corunna.