Eagle at Sea July the 31st 1777.
Memo
It being judged expedient for the better Conduct of the Convoy, that the Admiral's Signals should be repeated during the Night by the Two-decked Ships stationed on either part of the Fleet; Captain Cornwallis is therefore to repeat all Signals made by the Admiral during the Night until further Order accordingly.
Henry Duncan
1. Cornwallis Papers, II, NMM.
