The Vigilant, Swift, Senegal, Sphynx, Apollo and Roebuck are to form the advanced Detachment of the Ships appointed for covering the Descent. The Captains will take their Stations in the Order of Succession annexed for proceeding up the Elk at Day-Light to-morrow Morning, or as soon after as the Signal for that purpose is made from the Ship in which the Admiral is embarked. They are to be prepared with Stern-Cables and Springs, for taking their Covering Stations according to the Appointments that will be timely signified in the Progress of the Operation.

And for greater Expedition in the Conveyance of those Orders, a Boat from each Ship is to attend the Admiral, who will be forward with the leading Ships, to give the further Directions in these several Respects necessary.

Captain Duncan will command the Flat-Boats.

The Troops of the First Debarkation will be ready for embarking in the Flat-Boats by 3 o'Clock to-morrow Morning; at which time the Night­ Signal for embarking them will be made, if the Weather is suitable for the purpose.

As soon as the Troops of the First-Debarkation are assembled in the Flat-Boats, the Boats are to rendezvous with them onboard the Roebuck, there to wait for further Orders.

If the Weather should in the meantime prove unfavorable for Landing the Troops, the Signal for countermanding the Landing will be made by the Admiral; and the Troops are in that Case to be carried back to their respective Ships. The Boats are to wait alongside the several Transports for further Directions.

The Flat-Boats with the Troops proceeding up the Elk are to follow the Covering Ships.

The Transports of the Second and Third Debarkations, Artillery, Horse-Ships &c, are to succeed, according to the Orders that have been already communicated.

The particular part of the Shore on which the Landing is to be made; The Placing of the Covering Ships and other Arrangements regarding the general Conduct of this Service, will be regulated in the Progress thereof as Circumstances may require.

Given onboard His Majesty's Ship the Eagle off of Elk River the 24th day of August 1777.

To Captain Philemon Pownoll
Commander of His Majesty's
Ship the Apollo.
By Command of the Vice Admiral
Josh Davies

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North

Flat-Boats with First Debarkation

Transports with Second Debarkation

Transports with Third Debarkation &c&c