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we perceived the English Fleet to Leeward of us in Line of Battle-- at 25 minutes past 6 the Admiral made the signal to prepare for action, at 7 he made the signal for the Convoy to anchor under Guadaloupe-- between 7 & 9 oClock the French Fleet made several movements to form the line of Battle, and also to favour the Convoy in getting to anchor at Guadaloupe before the action- at 1/2 past 9 the Admiral gave orders to the whole Fleet to form with the Admiral on the same point of bearing, as best corresponded with the intended position-- at 9:50 the Signal was made for action to the ships the most advanced, and to make the attack on the Enemy's Van-- at 10 the signal was made to sack together-- at 25 past 10 the signal was made for the Commanders of the 2 & 3 Divisions to charge themselves with maneuvering and conducting their own squadrons, -- at 37 past 10 the above signal was annull'd- at 53 past- the signal to the Destin that she was no in her station & ordered him into it,-- at 58 past 10 the firing ceased throughout, at 3 past 11 the signal to haul to the wind & reserve the fire-- at 24 past 11 the signal to close the line; at 41 past 11 the firing recommenced in the Rear-- at 4 past 12 the Signal for the Van to keep close to the Wind, at 15m pt 12 the [[catchword]] van [[/catchword]]
