The transports being thus windbound on the coast, and having nearly exhausted their supplies of water, were in distress; and they accordingly sent forward the sloop, which was probably propelled by oars, to make known their situation to Caesar, and to ask for succor.

Windbound means when the ship is detained in one particular station by contrary winds.

Or is it reasonable that our English Fleet, which used to be the Terror of the Ocean, should lie Windbound for the sake of a. I love to speak out and declare my Mind clearly, when I am talking for the Good of my Country.