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the Centre Division.—Each Squadron is to have a Line of Battle Ship constantly Stationed directly to Windward as far as Hull down.— After having entered on their Stations the Squadrons are to Stand to the Northward under the easy Sail alluded to in the foregoing; from the Southern limits of their respective Stations at 8 P:M: And to Tack [[symbol]] every eight hours, that they may always keep themselves, at the proper distance distance from each other. Commodore Affleck in the Bedford with two 64 Gun Ships is to Cruize to Windward of Guadaloupe, so as to be nearly in a right line with the other Divisions of the Fleet, stretching from the Lattitude of the North end of Dominica a far as the Lattitude of Deseada.— Dated onboard His Majesty’s Ship Formidable at Sea 20th Mar. 1782. (Signed) G: B: Rodney (A Copy) To Sir Samuel Hood Bart. Rear Admiral of the Blue &c.a &c: &c:a
