The Liverpool is to lead on the Starboard Tack. The Camilla is to lead on the Larboard Tack.
N.B. The Merlin is to keep to windward of the Squadron to repeat all Signals & to act as a Reserve, either to assist any of the Ships of the Line that may be attacked by Fire Ships, to fall upon the Enemy wherever it can be done to advantage. But in Case the Squadron should come to Action with the Enemy in Shallow-water She is then to keep a head on either Tack to give timely Notice to the Ships if they should be in danger of running a ground.
Given on board the Roebuck the 12th Septemr 1777 A.S. Hamond
1. Hamond Papers, Orders issued, 1776-1777, UVL.