Private Signals for knowing each other, to be observed by the Ships and Vessels under the Command of the Admiral commanding in chief in America

By day. ー

The Ship to Windward shall lower down her Foretopsail, which the Ship to Leeward shall answer by lowering down her Maintopsail, Then the Ship to Windward shall hoist an English Jack at her Maintopmast head, which the Ship to Leeward shall answer by hoisting an English Jack at her foretopmast head. Then both Ships shall hoist their proper Colours. ー

By Night. ー

The Ship to Windward shall hoist four lights, where they can be best seen, one over the other ー The Ship to Leeward to hoist four lights abreast of each other where they can be best seen. Then the Ship to Windward to burn one false fire, and the other to burn two ー

These Signals to be kept as private as possible

Admy Office 22d Septr 1775.

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