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Commanding Officers of Regiments are directed by His Excellency to inform their men not to suffer themselves to be alarmed upon a march by any stragling Fires from the Indians in the woods, they being of no consequence nor liable to any inconve- niences but what arise from their misbehaviour.
Any Soldier by leaving his company, or by words or Gestures expressing Fear shall suffer death and the Gen' will greatly approve and properly reward those men who by their coolness and good Discipline treat the attempt of these Fellows with the contempt they deserve.
The Sergents of the two Regiments are to be pro- vided with Firelocks and Bayonets, but to wear their Swords-They are to leave at Winchester under the care of the Train their Halters and all the private men their Swords. His Excellency likewise recom- mends it to all the Officers to provide them selves if possible with Fuzeis, as Espontoons will be extreamely inconvenient and useless in the Woods.
As the good of the Service renders the presence of all the Officer's absolutely necessary His Excellency cannot suffer any commissiond Officer to act as pay- master, the General therefore desires the colonels and captains will agree as soon as possible for a proper person for that purpose.
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The Line is to find one Field Officer daily to be relieved at 10 o'clock, this duty to be done by the two Lieut cols and two Majors, the Field Officer, is to visit all the Guards except the Generals and to go the rounds of the Picquet which as well as other Guards and Posts are to report to the Field Officer and he is to make his report of ye whole at nine o'clock every morning to the Gen' and in case of any alarm the Field Officer is to repair to the place of alarm with all expedition and to send for all necessary assistance to the two Regiments who are immediately to comply with his Orders.
All reports and returns to be made before nine o'clock, all out posts are to receive the Gen! with shoulderd arms and without beat of Drum or Salute.
Upon any application from Sr Jnº St Clair Quarter Master Gen! for Men the Regiments are immediately to furnish them.
Sir Peter Halkett is to be applied to for all Regu- lations of Provisions and his Orders are to be strictly complied with.
All Guards are to rest and beat two Ruffles to his Honour Governor Dinwiddie.
The Regiments are to hold themselves in readiness for a muster, each company is to provide their Rolls one of Parchment, and those Officers with new com- missions are to have them in their Pockets, after the muster the Genl will receive the two Regiments by Companys the Officers to be in Boots and the men in Brown Gaters.
The adjutants of the two Regiments and artillery, and also the adjutant of the Rangers to be at the Major of Brigades Tent, every day at eleven o'clock to receive Order's.
A Surgeant from the two Regiments Artillery and Rangers to attend the Major of Brigade as Orderly, and to be relieved every day at Guard Mounting.
The Gentlemen of the Hospital and their Ser-
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vants are to receive to morrow three Days Provisions. Field Officers for the Day Lieut Colo Gage.
ALEXANDRIA, MARCH 28th, 1755. Parole-Albemarle.
The Generals Guard to be mounted in Brown Gater's, and the Officers in Boots.
Sir Peter Halkets Colo Dunbar's and the Royal Regiment of Artillery are to be mustered, on Monday morning at seven o'clock, and afterwards they will be received by Gen! Braddock.
Robert Webster of Sir Peter Halkets Regimt is appointed Provoest Marshall and he is to be obeyd accordingly.
One Sergeant; one Corporal and twelve men to mount as a Guard for the Provost Marshal and be relieved every 48 Hours.
The Adjutant who does not send in his return to the Major of Brigade, by seven o'clock in the morning will be orderd under an arrest.
The Quarter master of the Corps which is to receive provisions is to give to the Commissary a signed Return of the number he is to draw Provisions for every Saturday at six in the afternoon : The Quarter masters of the different Corps are to give into Sir Peter Halkets a return of the Provisions they delivered out that week, distinguishing the quantitys deliverd each Corps; In this return he is to have Colums for the quantitys of each species of Provision's he has receivd that week and a Column for the Quantitys remaining in Store.
To morrow at Orderly time the Adjutants are to deliver in a return of the number of Servd who are not Soldiers and for whom Provisions are to be drawn for; The Commissary are to make two Copy's of this return, one for Gen' Braddock, the other for Sir Peter Halkett.
Field Officer to morrow Lieut Colo Burton.
For the Genls Guard 48th Regiment.
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One of the Orderly Sergeants or the Major of Brigade is to carry the Orders to Sir John St. Clair.
A General Court Martial consisting of one Field Officer, Six Captains and Six Subalterns, to sit to morrow morning at 8 o'clock.
Lt Colo Gage, President. Sir Peter Halkett gives 3 Captus and 3 Subalterns; Colo Dunbar gives 3 Captns and 3 Subalterns. Mr. Shirley Judge Ad- vocate ; The Picquet to consist of one Captn, two Subalterns and fifty men till further Orders. No Officer, Soldier or any other Person to Fire a Gun within a mile round the Camp.
CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA, March 29th, 1755.
Parole-Boston.
For the General Guard 44th Regiment.
The alarm Post for all the Virginian Troops Quarterd in the Town of Alexandria to be before the march.
When any man is sent to the General Hospital he is to bring a certificate signed by an Officer, of his name, Regiment and Company, to what day he is subsisted, and what arms and acoutrements he brings with him. The arms and accoutrements to be bundled up, and marked, with the mans name and Company.
Cols Dunbars Regiment to morrow to receive three days provisions.
On Sunday every Regiment in Camp, is to have divine service at the Head of their Colours.
AFTER ORDERS.
Each Regiment to send to the train for twenty Thousand Flints out of which number, they are to pick five thousand, and to send the remainder back again ; The Commanding Officers giving their receipts for what number's they receive.
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All the Virginia Troops that are Quartered in Alexandria to be under arms, to morrow morning at half an hour after seven o'clock.
The Officers that were formerly appointed Pay masters, to continue so till further Orders and are to issue out in payment to the Troops, each a Dollar at 4c | 9e shil'g.
When either Regiment have occasion for Ammu- nition, or any Military Stores the Commanding Officers are to send to the Artillery when they will be supplied giving their receipts accordingly.
The General Court Martial where of Lieut Colo Gage was President is dissolv'd, and James Anderson of Colo Dunbar's Regiment who was tryed by ye General Court Martial is orderd 1,000 lashes with a Cat and Nine Tails which he is to receive in such manner as the Commanding Officer shall think proper.
Field Officer for to morrow, Lt Colo Gage.
CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA, 30th March, 1755. Parole-"Chichester."
The two Regiments are to be musterd to morrow morning at seven O'clock but the General will not receive the Troops till further Orders.
The two Regiments from Ireland are to acct for their men for their Sea pay giving them credit for their subsistance to the first of March and for their Arms to the 24th of Feby; The Captains are to take credit for their Watch Coats, Blankets and Flannell waistcoats brought from Great Britain for their Companys.
The men listed or incorporated into Sir Peter Halketts, and colo Dunbar's Regiment are to have credit for twenty Shillings and to be chargd with the above mentiond necessarys His Excellency orders this to be taken from the recruiting Fund, and gives
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it to those men for their Incouragement that they may do their duty like good Soldiers.
The first company of carpenters are to march to morrow morning to Sir John St Clair for further Order's. .
A Return to be sent to morrow morning to Sir Jno St Clair from Sir Peter Halketts and Colo Dun- bars Regiments of the number of Draughts they have receivd by whom they were enlisted and from what companys draughted.
CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA, 31st of March, 1755. Parole -- Darlington.
Field Officer for to morrow, Lt Colo Burton. For the Generals Guard 44th Regiment.
All casualties or occurrances that happen in camp to be reported immediately to the Genl through an aid de camp.
Whenever Sir John St Clair has occasion for arti- ficers Tools, or Implements he is to apply to the commissary of the Train, who will supply him with what he demands taking his, or his assistants receipts for the same.
The Officers to provide themselves with Bat Horses as soon as possible.
The artillery to have their men upon the Wharf every morning at 6 O'clock precisely to send their Stores &c and care must be taken that they have their Waggons at the Wharf exactly at the same time that their may be no delay one Sergant and 12 men from the two Regiments to march immediately to the Wharf in order to assist the Artillery in the Landing of their Stores this party to be reliev'd every morning and to be on the Wharf precisely at 6 Oclock.
Sir Peter Halkets Regiment receives three days provisions to morrow.
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GENERAL BRADDOCK'S ORDERLY BOOK.
CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA, April 1st, 1755. Parole-Esse.
Field Officer for to morrow
For the Generals Guard 48th Regiment.
Colo Dunbars Regiment to receive three Days Provisions.
The two Regn are to send to artily for 1 Dozn of carts made up with Ball in order to try if they will fit the men's Firelocks.
CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA, April 2d, 1755.
Parole-Farnham.
Field Officer for to morrow Majr Chapman. For the Generals Guard 44th Regiment.
The Artillery and Hospital receive three days pro- vision to morrow.
The two Regiments are to apply to the Train for Paper, Powder & Ball sufficient to compleat every man with 24 rounds which are to be made up, and distributed as soon as possible.
The commanding Officers of companys are desird to give particular directions to their men to be careful of their Ammunition and to inform them they will be very severly punishd for any abuse or neglect of it, and the Officer's of company's who calld the Evening Rolls are to inspect the Ammunition of their several companys and to report the defficiencys to the commanding Officers of the Regiments who are desird by his Excellency to keep them compleat with 24 Rounds.
His Excellency General Braddock Orders that the Soldiers should be told that any man who upon a march by fastning his Tent Pole, or by any other means incumbers his Fire lock, shall be immediately and most severely punished.
One corporal and eight men of the Line to attend
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at 6 Oclock every morning, to assist the Engineers in Surveying.
The Artillery, Hospital and Engineers to receive three days provisions to morrow.
AFTER ORDERS.
One Sergant one Corporal, and twenty men of the Line without arms to March to the Wharf immedi- ately to assist in disembarking the artillery.
The Virginia Troops as appointed to the particular Regiments.
Sir Peter Halkets.
Capt" Stephen Capta Peyronny A of 1 1 st Company
Captn Cock
6 Rangers.
Colo Dunbars Regt.
Captn Waggoner 3 Company
Capt" Hogg
5th of Rangers
Capt" Polson 2d Compa of Artificers.
Sir Peter Halketts and Colo Dunbars Regiments to find three Corporals one for each Company of Rangers to assist Lieut Allayne in the dissiplining the Troops.
CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA, April 3d, 1755. Parole-Canterbury. Field Officer to morrow Lt Colo Burton. For the Generals Guard 48th Regiment.
The Generals Guard is this day reduced to a Corporal and nine men and the Corporal is to report to the Officer of the main Guard.
Sir Peter Halkets Regiment to receive three days Provisions to morrow.
CAMP AT ALEXANDRIA, 4th of April, 1755. Parole-Dorsett.
Field Officer to morrow Major Sparke. For the Generals Guard 44th Regimt.
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GENERAL BRADDOCK'S ORDERLY BOOK.
Colo Dunbars Regiment to have one Corporal and six men ready to march to morrow at 6 o'clock from Alexandria to Frederick with the Hospitalstores they are to carry six days Provisions with them and to take the Arms and accoutremts with which they are to take the field Each man to have his Blancket and 29 rounds of Ammunn.
Colo Dunbars Regiment to have three days provisions to morrow.
ALEXANDRIA, Saturday, April 5th, 1755. Parole-London.
Field Officer to morrow Lt Colo Burton. For the Generals Guard 48th Regimt.
The Tents and clothing for the Virginia Company to be brought on shore as soon as possible ; Their tents are to be pitched the first fair day after they are on shore.
The Artillery Hospital and Engineers to receive three days provisions to morrow.
ALEXANDRIA, April 6th, 1755. Parole-Kinsale.
Field Officer for to morrow Maj" Chapman.
For the Generals Guard 44th Regiment.
All Departments for Duty of every nature what- ever are to parade at the Grand Parade and to march from thence, Detachments from different corps to draw up by Seniority.
The Grand Parade for this camp is appointed to be at the head of Sir Peter Halketts Regiment.
A report to be made every morning to Sir Peter Halkets, of the Sergeants, Corporals, Drummers and Private men who are Drunk upon Duty, the Sergeants of the Companies they belong to, to keep an exact Roll of their names, Sir Peter Halkett being deter- mined to put a stop to any more provns being drawn
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for such men. Sergeants, Corporals, Drummers, and Private men who appear Drunk in Camp tho they are not upon duty will have their provisions stop'd for one week.
Sir Peter Halketts Regiment to receive three days Provisions to morrow.
The Detachments from the Ordinary Dutys of camp to change from Right to left every Day.
AFTER ORDERS.
One Sergant, one Corporal, and thirty men are to morrow at 6 o'clock in the morning, to go to Alexan- dria to assist the Officers of the Artillery in loading the Waggons for Winchester and Shipping of Stores for Rock Creek One Officer and thirty men from Colo Dunbar's Regiment to march to morrow for Rock Creek The Officer to call this night upon Sir Peter Halkett who will give him his Instructions.
ALEXANDRIA, Monday April 7th, 1755. Parole-Dublin.
Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo Burton. For the Generals Guard 48th Regimt.
One Officer one Sergeant and 20 men of Sir Peter Halkets Regiment to hold themselves in readiness to morrow morning to march to Winchester the Officer at Retreat beating to call upon Sir Peter Halkett for his Instructions; They are to take six days provisions with them, subsistance to the 24th of this month and every thing with which they are to take the Field.
Every Party ordered to march from camp is to have 24 Rounds per man.
A Greater number of Women having been brought over than those allowed by the Government sufficient for washing with a view that the Hospital might be servd; and complaint being made that a concert is enterd into not to serve with out exorbitant Wages
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a Return will be calld for of those who shall refuse to serve for six pence per day and their Provisions that they may be turnd out of camp and others got in their places.
Colo Dunbars Regt is to rec. 3 Days Provn to morrow.
Colo Dunbar's Regiment is to march at 5 Oclock on Saturday Morning for Rock Creek.
Waggons will be ordered on Friday to carry the baggage and whatever Tents may be struck to the Boats destend for their Transportation and at Day break on Saturday morning Waggons will attend at the head of the Regiment for the mens Tents &c.
A Subaltern Officer with three Sergeants three Corporals and thirty men are to be sent on board the Boats as a Baggage Guard, and this Guard is to assist in conveying the Tents &c to the Boats and to help in putting them on board.
All the Boats upon that part of the River near Rock Creek are ordered to attend to cary the Troop over.
The sick men that are not able to march with the Regiment, to be left in the General Hospital.
AFTER ORDERS.
As Colo Dunbars Regimt is to march on Saturday, they are to receive to morrow nine days Provisions one for to morrows use and the remaining 8 days the men are to carry with them.
The four companys of Sir Peter Halketts Regimt the Royal Regt of artillery Engineers and the Hos- pital are to continue to receive their provisions as usual till further Orders.
March Rout of Colo Dunbars Regiment from the camp at Alexandria to Frederick in Maryland.
MILES.
To Rock Creek .
To Owens Ordinary 15
To Dowden's Ordinary 15
To Frederick 15
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Within a few miles of the Minocasy cross the Minocasy in a Float.
ALEXANDRIA, Tuesday, April 8th, 1755. Parole-Guilford.
Field Officer for to morrow Majr Sparke.
For the Generals Guard 44th Regimt.
The Quarter Masters of Sir Peter Halketts and Colo Dunbars Regiments to meet Mr. Leslie assistant Quarter master General this afternoon at 4 Oclock who will show them their Regimental Store Houses. ..
The Commanding Officer's of each of the Regimt as soon as their Regimental Store Houses are fixed are to order their Officers baggage and their mens Stores to be immediately lodgd.
The Soldiers are to leave their Shoulder Belts, Waist Belts and hangers behind and only to take with them to the Field one spare shirt, one spare pair of stockings, one spare pair of Shoes and one pair of Brown Gater's.
For the future the Generals own and all other Guards are to beat a march to him and the Line is always to turn out when the General passes.
As a mistake has happend in regard to the Com- missions of the youngest Subaltern of the Rangers; The Commissions of Second Lieut being deliverd to them instead of Ensigns are to be immediately changd to avoid any Inconvenience, which may arise from disrules of Rank.
His Excellency Gen! Braddock Orders that all Ensigns bearing Commissions in any of his Majestys Regiments shall take post of the third Officer in any of the Companys of Ranger's.
AFTER ORDERS.
Six Companys of Sir Peter Halketts Regiment are to march for Winchester at 6 o'clock on thursday . morning ; Upon your arrival at Rock Creek you are
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either to Encamp or lodge your Men as you shall find most convenient and as fast as the Waggons arrive you are to employ them in the Service of ye Regiment and Regulate your Detachment's ac- cordingly and to be particularly careful not to use any more Waggons than are absolutely necessary.
You are to leave at Rock Creek an Officer and 30 men who is to remain there till all the Stores of the Train and Hospital are put into the Waggons is then to march and form the Rear Guard of the whole.
You are also to leave at Rock Creek a Subaltern and 20 men who are to wait there till the arrival of Mr. Johnston the Paymaster and to Escort him to Frederick.
You will be joined at Rock Creek by an Officer and 30 Seamen who you are to take under your command and give them your Orders and Regulations as they will want some conveyance for their baggage you will dispose of it as you find most convenient.
Upon your arrival at Frederick you are to encamp your men the Troops to remain there till further Orders except a Capt", two Subalterns and 50 men who are to be sent immediately on to Conogogee as a covering Party for the magazines and you are to direct the Commanding Officer of this Detacht to stop all Waggons which shall brg in Flower, &c, from Pennsylvania and to send a daily to you of the numbers which return you are to remit to me unless you should see Sir Jnº St. Clair and that he should have securd a sufficient number for Transporting the Stores from Frederick to Wills Creek in such case the Waggons are to be dismissd.
You will find provisions at Frederick which you are to issue to your men in the same proportions as at Alexandria and to begin upon it as soon as you have expended the Provisions card with you.
You are to direct your Officers to provide them- selves as soon as possible with Bat Horses as no
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more Waggons will be allowd after they get to Frederick.
ALEXANDRIA, Wednesday, April 9th, 1755. Parole-Henry.
Field Officer for to morrow Lt Colo Gage.
For the Generals Guard 48th Regimt.
Colo Dunbars Regiment to send this forenoon two Sergeants and twenty men to Rock Creek to reinforce the Officer there.
A return to be given in this Day of the two Regiments specifying all extraordinary's that have happened since their embarking in Ireland a monthly return of the two Regiments to be given in to Gen- eral Braddock every first day of the month -- The companys of Rangers Artificers and the Troop of light Horse are to give in a monthly return at the same time: They are to apply to the Major of Brigade, who will shew them the proper form.
The Officers to see that their men are provided as soon as possible with Bladder or thin Leather to put between the Lining and crown of their Hatts to guard against the Heat of the Sun.
One Subaltorn Officer of Dunbars Regiment to march to morrow morning to Frederick in Mary- land who upon his arrival is immediately to take upon him the command of the several Detachments of the Regiment that are now there or may arrive and he is to see yt they are properly provided and Subsisted.
ALEXANDRIA, Thursday, 10th April, 1755. Parole-Winchester.
A Detachment from the two Regiments of a Subal- tern, two Sergeants, two Corporals and 20 men is to remain at Alexandria as a Guard for the Hospital and to march with it to Frederick.
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The Generals Guard is to be taken off on Friday.
A Sergeant and twelve men of Colo Dunbars Regi- ment to mount as the Generals Baggage Guard and to March with it.
The Provost Marshall is to March with Colo Dun- bar's Regiment and to have a guard of a Sergeant and ten men who is to make the rear of the whole.
Two Officers and forty men of the four remaining companies of Sir Peter Halketts Regemt is to mount the Town Guard till further Orders.
ALEXANDRIA, Friday, April 11th, 1755. Parole-Kendall.
The Officer of the Town Guard to make his report to the General through an Aid de Camp.
AFTER ORDERS.
Colo Dunbars Regiment to hold themselves in readiness but not to march till further Orders.
They are to give their proportion of men for the Guard to morrow ; one Sergeant, one Corporal and 12 men to parade immediately at the Town Guard of Colo Dunbars Regiment.
They are to take their Knapsacks, Haversacks, and provisions with them, when they come to the Town Guard the Sergeant is to enquire for Mr. Leslie assistant Quarter master who will give him Order's.
No Person whatever to press or employ any Waggons without an Order from General Braddock the Quarter master Gen' or his assistant.
This Order to be read not only to the Soldiers but to the Officers, Servants and followers of the Army as any one who shall be found guilty of disobeying it shall be severely punish'd.
AFTER ORDERS.
As there are Boats provided to carry Colº Dunbars Regiments Baggage to Rock Creek the former orders relative to their march to be obeyd.
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Eight Waggons will be orderd to be at the head of that Regiment on Wednesday night for the Tents, Baggage, &c. of those Companys application is to be made to Mr Leslie assistant Quarter master for a proper Guide ; Every man is to receive 8 Days Provisions to carry with him. The Lt Colo is to be left with the 8 remaining Companys till farther Order's.
All the sick are to be left in the General Hospital.
The Regiments find the Generals Guard as usual and the proportion of Duty is to be made up by Colo Dunbars Regiment in the Town and other Guards.
March Rout of Sir Peter Halketts Regiment from the Camp at Alexandria to Winchester.
MILES.
To ye old Court House 18
To Mr Colemans on Sugar Land Run were there is Indian Corn, &c
12
To Mr Miners 15
To M' Thompson ye Quaker wh ye is 3000 wt corn 12
To Mr They's 17 ye Ferry of Shann 12 17
From Mr They's to Winchester 23
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If the Bridge should not be laid over the Opeckon Canves will be provided for the Troops.
As soon as the Artillery arrives at Winchester a Detachment of their Regiment and what ever part you shall judge proper of the Rangers must be orderd to march with the Artillery to Wills Creek.
But if the road should be cut from the bridge on the Opeckon to Bear Garden and is made passable for ye Artillery, It is then to go along that Road and not by Winchester and your Detachment from Win- chester must join them at Henry Enochs -, A Report will be made to you whether this road is passable or not.
As the Removal of the Troops from Winchester
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to Wills Creek must depend upon the Quantity of Flower that is to be sent from Pennsylvania when a proper Quantity is arrivd you shall receive advice of it.
ALEXANDRIA, Saturday, April 12th, 1755. Parole-Leicester.
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