Dartmouth MSS.+] _Further Instructions for Fighting_.
1.

To keep the enemy to leeward.
In case we have the wind of the enemy, and that the enemy stands towards us and we towards them, then the van of our fleet shall keep the wind, and when _the rear comes_[1] to a convenient distance of the enemy's rear shall stay until our whole line is come up within the same distance of the enemy's van, and then our whole line is to stand along with them the same tacks on board, still keeping the enemy to leeward, and not suffering them to tack in the van, and in case the enemy tack in the rear first, then he that leads the van of our fleet is to tack first, and the whole line is to follow, standing all along with the same tacks on board as the enemy does.
2.

To divide the enemy's fleet.
In case the enemy have the wind of us and we have sea-room enough, then we are to keep the wind as close as we can lie until such time as we see an opportunity by gaining their wakes to divide their fleet; and if the van of our fleet find that they have the wake of any part of them, they are to tack and to stand in, and strive to divide the enemy's body, and that squadron which shall pass first being come to the other side is to tack again, and the middle squadron is to bear up upon that part of the enemy so divided, which the last is to second, either by bearing down to the enemy or by endeavouring to keep off those that are to windward, as shall be best for service.
3.

To keep the line.
The several commanders of the fleet are to take special care that they keep their line, and upon pain of death that they fire not over any of our own ships.
(Signed) JAMES.
By command of his royal highness.
(Signed) M.WREN.
FOOTNOTE: [1] This must be a copyist's error.

In Lord Dartmouth's MS.