All other captains commanding post ships, are to have rank as lieutenant-colonels.
Captains of his majesty’s ships or vessels, not taking post, are to have rank as majors.
Lieutenants of his majesty’s ships are to have rank as captains.
The rank and precedence of sea officers, in the classes above-mentioned, are to take place according to the seniority of their respective commissions.
Post captains commanding ships or vessels that do not give post, rank only as majors during their commanding such vessels.
No land officer is to command on board any of his majesty’s squadrons or ships, nor any sea officer to command on land; nor shall either have a right to demand military honors due to their respective ranks, unless they are upon actual service.
All guards and centinels are to pay the same compliments to the officers of the navy, as are directed to be paid to the officers of the army, according to their relative ranks.
The compliments above directed are to be paid by the troops, to officers in the service of any power in alliance with the British king, according to their respective ranks.
Turning out of the line. The line turns out without arms, whenever the general commanding in chief comes along the front of the camp.
When the line turns out, the private men are to be drawn up in a line with the colors and standards; the corporals on the right and left of their respective companies, the picquet forms behind the colors, accoutred, but without arms.