Navy RANK. Admiral, or commander-in-chief of his majesty's fleet, has the rank of a field-marsh; admirals, with their flags on the main-topmast-head, rank with generals of horse and foot; vice-admirals, with lieutenant-generals; rear-admirals, as major-generals; commodores with broad pendants, as brigadier-generals; captains of post-ships, after three years from the date of their first commission, as colonels; other captains, as commanding post-ships, as lieutenant-colonels; captains not taking post, as majors; lieutenants, as captains.
| ARMY. | NAVY. | GOVERNORS. |
|---|---|---|
| General-in-chief. | Admiral-in-chief. | Commander-in-chief of the forces in America. |
| Generals of horse. | Admiral with a flag at the main-topmast. | Captain-generals of provinces. |
| Lieutenant-generals. | Vice-admirals. | Lieutenant-generals of provinces. |
| Major-generals. | Rear-admirals. | Lieutenant-governors and presidents. |
| Colonels. | Post-captains of three years. | Lieutenant-governors not commanding. |
| Lieutenant-colonels. | Post-captains. | Governors of charter colonies. |
| Majors. | Captains. | Deputy-governors. |
| Captains. | Lieutenants. | Established by the king, 1760. |
RANKS and FILES are the horizontal and vertical lines of soldiers when drawn up for service.