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One Eighth of the whole of the Captured Effects of the enemy to be Equally Divided between you, our Commanders in Chief of our Land and Sea Forces, and the remaining Seven Eights to be Divided First Plan Between our Land and Sea Forces (except our said Commanders in Chief) into two Shares, according to the Number Mustered in each Service. That that share which falls to the Sea Service shall be divided, One Eighth among our Flag Officers serving under Our Commander in Chief, and the remainder to be divided among the Captains, Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen and Marines, according to the Regulations Established in our Navy: And that that Share which falls to our Land Forces, shall be Divided among the Officers and Men serving under our Commander in chief, in proportion to their Respective Rank and Pay. Second Plan Among our Land and Sea Forces according to the Numbers, Mustered in both Services (except Our Commanders in Chief who are already provided for) to share according to the Rank-- Established by us, between Our Land and Sea Forces, and the Private Soldiers, Sailors & Marines to share alike. Third Plan The following is the mode of Distribution directed by His Majesty's-- Proclamation, but as in the present case the chief Merit of the Capture is to be ascribed to the Commanders in Chief, to whose Expeditious and Judicious measures it is owing that the Booty is so Considerable, the-- proportion allotted to them is Judged too small, and that 2/16ths. should be allowed, and the Subsequent allotments to be made out of the remaining 14/16ths. 1/16th. Commanders in Chief 1/16. General Officers and Flags. 4/16. Captains of Ships, Colonels, Lieut. Colonels and Majors.... } 2/16. Warrant Officers, Army & Marine Subalterns....} 2/16. Petty Officers of the Navy, Serjeants and Corporals of Army & Marines 4/16ths. Sailors, Soldiers and Marines.