general and the admiral's squadron in particular, namely:--

1. That when the fleet or ships of the enemy should be discovered the
admiral of our fleet with the ships of his squadron should put
themselves into the form undermentioned and described, namely, that
the same squadron should be separated into three divisions of nine
ships in a division, and so should advance, set forward, and charge
upon the enemy as hereafter more particularly is directed.

That these nine ships should discharge and fall off three and three,
as they are filed in this list.

Anne Royal Admiral
Prudence Captain Vaughan
Royal Defence Captain Ellis.

Barbara Constance Captain Hatch
Talbot Captain Burdon
Abraham Captain Downes.

Golden Cock Captain Beaumont
Amity Captain Malyn
Anthony Captain Blague.

That these nine ships should second the admiral of this squadron three
and three, as they are filed in this list.

St. George Vice-admiral
Lesser Sapphire Captain Bond
Sea Venture Captain Knevet.