12.
[9] For 'headmost of the enemy's ships' the _Admiralty MS_.

has 'windmost ships of the enemy's fleet, and endeavour all that can be to force them to leeward.' Also this _Observation_: 'It may happen that the headmost of their fleet may be the most leewardly, then in such case you are to follow this instruction, whereas before it was said to stand with the headmost ships of the enemy.' [10] _Admiralty MS_.Nos.13 and 14.

It has the _Observation_: 'This ought to be for each squadron apart.' [11] _Admiralty MS_.Nos.15 and l6.

To the first paragraph, or No.

15, it has the _Observation_: 'It may happen that by the winds shifting there may be neither van nor rear; then in that case a signal for each squadron would be better understood, so that you are to follow the 14th and 15th of the "Sailing Instructions." For in the battle of August '73 the wind shifted and put the whole line out of order.' [12] The _Admiralty MS_.