Memorandum
As the most frugal Expence of Stores of every Species furnished for the Use of the Squadron will be requisite: no Salutes with Guns, are to be exchanged between the Ships thereof; those of Flag Officers or Commanders with Captains under them, upon their first Junction only, excepted.
Given on board His Majesty's Ship the Eagle off New-York the 8 of June 1777.
Howe
To The Honble Cap: Wm Cornwallis Commander of His Majesty's Ship the Isis. By Command of the Vice Admiral Josh Davies
1. Cornwallis Papers, II, NMM.
