Excerpt from Journal of Robert Rogers, the Ranger on His Expedition for Receiving the Capitulation of Western French Posts (October 20, 1760, to February 14, 1761)

When the W ind blows hard so that the Boats cannot keep their Order; a Red flagg will be hoisted in the Majors Boat, then the Boats are not to Mind their Order but put after the flagg boat as fast as possible to the place of Landing, which the flagg Boat will allways be a Guide.

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