Nonsuch, Staten Island July 11th 1777
Memo/
It is intended to man Ship & Cheer the Flag, on its arrival here, & it's reccommended that each man of War does the Same, & man when the Nonsuch does, & give three Cheers in succesion (after the Nonsuch) according to seniority of the Commanders, & after the Flag Ship has answered that each replies with one Cheer, in Succession & manner as before —
NB the above is meant only if. the Service at the time will admitt of it, with convenience & propriety — The Nonsuch will cheer immediately when the Admiral drops Anchor —
1. William Cornwallis Papers, Order Book (January 12, 1777-May 20, 1778), NYHS.