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SPRING FIELD, July IIth, 1776.
A Court Martial to fet to day to try all the pri- foners in the Quarter Guard.
Cap. Fox, Prefedent. Lieuts Conway & Clay,
Members. 1 Lieut. Jones,
Enf: Bell,
SPRING FIELD, July 12th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Conway.
A Court Martiall to fet to day to try all fuch as fhall be Brought Before them.
Cap: Paterfon, Prefedent. Lieuts Toliaferro
Enfns Cock & Armftead, & Burton, } Members. 5
Officers will do well to attend to that Artical of Ware forbiding Gaming and be regulated thereby. A contrary Conduct will be taken notice of, as Officers cant with propriety Call their foldiers to
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an acct for Gaming, Swering, &c. if Guilty them- felves. The Commanding Officer has no Doubt but the Officers will not permit any fuch pernicious practice in Camp as the falvation of the fervice in a great meafure depends on the good order and Morral Behavour of Officers and Soldiers.
SPRING FIELD, July 13th, 1776. Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Stokes.
SPRING FIELD, July 15th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Holladay.
A Court Martiall to fet to day to try the prifon- ers in the Quarter Guard.
Cap. Towls, Prefedent. Lieuts Dunn & Epperfon,
Members. Enfns Cocke & Stubblefield,
Parole, Charleftown.
A General Court Martial to fet tomorrow to try Lieut. Williams in Cap: Hutching's Compe of the 6th Regiment. Arrefted on Sufpicion of fteal- ing IOOf from the fame Hutchings.
A Lift of the Gentlemen Cadets names to be given in this afternoon, now with the Regit. Like- wife thofe that are abfent and the reafon of their being abfent. And for the future to do duty by a regular Rofter.
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SPRING FIELD, July 16th, 1776.
All Officers to be particular in feeing the orders every day and take care he tranfgrefs no part of them, as a plea of not feeing the orders will be no excufe but rather an agravation. They are like- wife to fee every part of them Executed Exactly.
All Orders to be read to the men by a Commif- fioned Officer at Retreat Beating. Likewife that a Commiffioned Officer give the men the Word of Command when they are performing the manuel Exercife by Companyes. No Officer to go on guard without his fword & Fuzee & never to ap- pear at the head of his Guard without both.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Stark.
SPRING FIELD, July 16th, 1776.
Parole, Washington.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Majr Spotfwood.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 17th, 1776.
Parole, Lee.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Marfhall.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Conway.
SPRING FIELD, July 18th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Bell.
A Court Martial to fet for tryall of the prifoners . in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Hopkins, Prefedent.
Lieutenants Holladay
Enfns Dawfon
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Starke,
Members.
& Perkins,
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G. O. Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Woodford.
Captain Maffies Compe to take poft at Burwells ferry.
SPRING FIELD, July 19th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, En: Dawfon.
G. O. Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Weeden.
The commanding Officers of Regiments to at- tend at Head Quarters at 4 o'clock.
SPRING FIELD, July 20th, 1776. Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Perkins.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 20th. Parole, Ward.
A Court of enquiry to fet at Springfield to en- quire into the Conduct of Cap: Nicholas & Lt. Dixon, arrefted by order of Major Spotfwood for not appearing on the parade when fent for to do duty as an officer. The Court to ftate matter of facts in full and give their opinion thereon, which may be the means of. preventing the difagreeable trouble of another Court.
Col. Buckner, Prefedent.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Majr Spotfwood.
SPRING FIELD, July 21st, 1776. Parole, Charles.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Woodford.
Four hundred of the third Battalion to hold them- felves in redinefs to march tomorrow. The Refigna-
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tion of Col. Wm Chriftian leaves the Charge for the prefent on Lieut. Col. Eppes. The Officers of that Battalion whofe wright is to except promotion by Seniority on this occafion to take the rifing ftep and fill the vacanceys in the line of the oldeft Ca- dets, till the appointment of the Congrefs takes place.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enfª Stublefield.
SPRING FIELD, July 22nd, 1776.
A Lift of thofe Officers Names to be given in that has received money in lew of tents.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Tutt.
' SPRING FIELD, July 23rd, 1776.
A Court Martial to fet to day to try the prifon- ers in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Hopkins, Prefedent. Lieuts Curd, Clay, Members. 1 Lieut. Jones,
Rofe, Enf: Barkfdale,
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Curd.
SPRING FIELD, July 24th, 1776.
Parole, Eppes.
Thos officers that has received the money allowed them in lew of tents muft no lay Clame to a tent ; fhould any chufe to receive the money on thofe terms will pleafe to give in their names and I will apply for the money.
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The declaration of Independency is to be proclaim tomorrow in the City of Williamfburg by order of the Council, when all the troops off duty are to attend.
A Court martial from the line to fet tomorrow morning to try all the prifoners in the main Guard.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Dunn.
SPRING FIELD, July 25th, 1776. Parole, Independence.
I am forry to be informed that the foldiers makes a practice of ftroling in the Country and are guilty of Great Irregularity, fuch as taking a number of thing, which is acting fo much to the Contrary to the Character of a Soldier, and for the future they will not attempt any thing of the kind.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Clay.
A Court Martial to fet to day to try the prifon - ers confined in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Hopfon, Prefedent. Lieutent Burton, § Lieutenant Stokes,
Enfign Burnett,
Members. 1 Enfign Smith,
WILLIAMSBURG, July 26th, 1776. Parole, Stephens.
A Fatigue of one Captain, 2 Subalterns, 2 Ser- gents and fixty Rank and file to be warn'd from the College Camp, to carry on the work intended to be thrown up on the road to James town.
Col. Buckner will pleafe to order a Fatigue per-
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pofioned to his number of men to work on the road from Burwells Ferry to Williamfburg at fuch a place as he fhall judge proper : to Fortify.
One Company of the 2nd Regement to take poft tomorrow at Mrs Burwells to erect a work at the mouth of Kings Creek. The reft of the 2nd Re- gement to march tomorrow to Mr Digges to fortify there.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Rofe.
WILLIAMSBURG, July 27th, 1776.
Parole, Alexandria.
Captain Hopkins Company to march tomorrow to James Town to take pofte there to releave the Minute men, who has leave to return home.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Jones.
SPRING FIELD, July 28th, 1776.
James Vaughan, Jofiah Cheatham, confined for Defertion, a Crime of the Blackeft nature and for which they ought to receive the feveareft punifh- ment, but from their being truly fenfible of their Crime, I have excufed them Both from an expect- ation that they will for the future behave Better, and at the fame time my unwillingnefs to punifh any Soldier when there is the leaft hopes of Amend- ment.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Stark.
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WILLIAMSBURG, July 30th, 1776.
Each Regiment to furnifh an orderly man for the Hofpitle.
A General Court Martiall to fet tomorrow for tryall of all the prifoners in the main Guard.
Lieut. Col. Elliott, Prefedent.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Avery.
Returned to Camp.
SPRING FIELD, July 31st, 1776.
Mr. John Hawkins is appointed Suttler to the 6th Regiment.
SPRING FIELD, Auguft Ist, 1776.
A Regimentle Court Martiall to fett to day to try all prifoners in the Guard.
Cap. Fox, prefedent.
Lieut. Avery,
Enf: Perkins, S. Members. - Enf: Cocke, Enf: Stublefield,
DEEP SPRING, Auguft 2nd, 1776. Parole, Woodford.
No man need apply for a furlough but fuch as are fick and not fit for duty.
A General Court Martiall to fet tomorrow for tryall of Lieut. Peter Jones of the 6th Regement, arrefted by Col. Buckner for neglect of duty and infolent behavour.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Stublefield.
Officers for Fatigue, Cap: Johnfton, Lt. Avery, En: Cocke.
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DEEP SPRING, Auguft 4th, 1776.
Parole, Fredrickfburg.
Lieutenant Stokes to fuperintend the work, who is to be exempt from all other duty. Officers, &c. on the working party to comply with his inftruc- tions.
The Commanding Officers of Regements to Report with exactnefs the vacances in their refpect- ive Regements, and be perticular in the Rank. Two Regiments being ordered to the Northward, the Ist & 2nd is intitled to that Honour to that perticular fervice.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Murray.
By the regulation the 5th June the Surgions pay to be 33} dollars p. month. The Surgions Mates 18 do, Chaplain 20 do. From the 5th July the Chaplain to receive 33} dollars pr. month.
July 26th. Refolved that part bounty of 10 dollars be given to every non Commiffioned officer or foldier, who will enlift to ferve for the term of 3 years. July 16th. The above bounty is intended as a General regulation and extend to all fuch men now in the Continantel Service, and all others who will enlift for the term of three yeers, to be com- puted from and after expiration of term of their prefent inliftment,
Refolved that there be appointed by the com- manding Officer of each regiment in the Conti- nantle army, Serjant Major, Quarter Mafter Serjant, Drum & Fife Major, who fhall Refpectively hold
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no other appointment, but thofe before mentioned, that their pay be one Dollar pr. month cach, more than that allowed a Serjeant Drummer of Fifer in the faid Regement.
That a pay mafter be appointed to each Rege- ment in the Army of the United States, with a Sallary of 263 Dollars pr. Month.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Barnett.
Officers for Fatigue, Cap. Towles, Ens Goodwyn, En: Smith.
DEEP SPRING, Auguft 5th, 1776.
Parole, Richmond.
Thofe Officers that who are defirous of receiving money in lew of their tents, I would recommend it to the Captain to apply for themfelves & Officers ; fuch as intend to apply in this Way had beft wait on me for a Sertificate. But I am in hopes thofe Officers fhould they be ordered to march will not Complain of a Want of a tent.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Fox.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Curd.
Officers for fatigue, Lieut. Rofe & Enf: Bell.
G. O. The noble prinfable actuateing the Soldiers of the firft Regiment to take up Arms in defence of their Country, Gives Gen1 Lewis the greateft reafon to beleave they will again enlift and Continue in the fervice of their Country, untill they make Theirs and their Countrys Enemies feel the Wait of their juft Refentment.
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The Captain of the day is frequently to vifet the different parts of the Camp, and fee that the men keep their tents and Streets Clean.
DEEP SPRING, Auguft 6th, 1776. Parole, Manchefter.
The Second Regiment, all but the Ufeal Guard at Mrs Burwells and thofe at James Town & Bur- wells Ferry, to take part immedeately at College Camp to Releave the firft Regiment. The prifoner Confined for Killing Serjeant Fowler, Reported by the Name of Cillis Fuftus & Jonathan Parfon, Confined by Cap: Maffie for Mutiny, to be tryed tomorrow by a General Court Martiall.
R. O. The Officers for the fateague are conftantly to ftay with the men and fee that they keep at work. The officer of the day before he make his report to fee that all the tools are in place, and that the Officer of the Guard does his duty in keeping them them together. The Officer of the day is to de- liver to the Commanding Officer a lift of all the tools now in Camp this Afternoon. All the men that can be permitted on Furlough is got them. I am in hopes there will be no more applications for fome time, or at leaft until fome of thofe on fur- lough return.
Officer for the day tomorrow Cap: Johnfton.
Officer for Guard, Enf: Perkins.
Officers for Fatigue, Lt. Conway, En: Barkfdale.
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Officers for Court Martiall, Cap: Towles, Cap. Fox, Lieuts Garland & Murray, Enfns Stublefield & Smith.
WILLIAMSBURG, Auguft 7th, 1776. Parole, Yorke.
The General Court Martiall that fits this day is to try all prifoners brought before them.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Towls.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Avery.
Officers for Fatigue, En: Cock, En: Stublefield.
DEEP SPRING, Augt 8th, 1776.
Parole, Philadelphia.
The foldiers are forbid for the future going through Mr Hazzards plantation.
A Regimentle Court to fet to day for the tryall of all the prifoners in the Guard.
Cap. Johnfon, Prefedent.
Lieuts Curd l & Tutt, S Members. - En: Goodwyn, Lieut. Gregory,
The Officers of the 1st Battalion to hold them- felves in redenefs to march on the fhorteft notice. Major Markam will order Cap. Nelfon & Dicker- fons Comps at York to prepare for a march.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Fox.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Gregory.
Officers for fatigue, Lieuts Tutt & Murray.
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WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 9th. Parole, Yorke.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Johnfton.
Officer for Guard, En: Goodwyn.
Officers for Fatigue, Enfns Burnett & Smith.
WILLIAMSBURG, Auguft Ioth. Parole, Williamsburg.
All the firft Battalion but thofe whofe time are nearly expired, are to March on Monday next.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Towles.
Officers for Guard, Lieut. Garland.
WILLIAMSBURG, Auguft 11th, 1776. Parole, Washington.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Fox.
Officer for Guard, Enf: Barkfdale.
Officers for Fatigue, Lieuts Curd and Rofe.
I am forry to acquaint the foldiers that I have had a number of complaints from the inhabitants of this neighbour hood, that they are guilty of the moft unherd of bad behavour, fuch as pulling young Corn, &c .; as fuch behavour is not Becoming the character of a foldier, I am in hope I fhall have no more fuch difagreeable Complaints, and for the future any foldier found a mile from Camp with- out leave in writing from his Captain or other Officers, that he be confined.
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WILLIAMSBURG, Auguft 12th, 1776. Parole, Hampton.
A General Court Martiall to fet tomorrow for tryall of Thos Tirbufh for incoraging muteny and difcontent among the foldiers, & Patrick Calley for muteny & John Chambers for defertion.
Col. Buckner, Prefident.
Cap: Towles, - Members. 1 Lieuts Gregory, Murray,
Cap: Fox, Lieut. Rofe,
Enf: Cocke,
DEEP SPRING, Augt 12th.
R. O. Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Johnfton. Officer for Guard, Lieut. Conway.
Officers for Fatigue, Lieut. Avery, En: Perkins.
The Adjutant is to receive no returns but what is figned by the Officer Commanding Comps that are prefent, who is to be fponfable for its juftnefs.
The Adjutant is to order a Drum and Fife to the Officers Guard, where they are to ftay con- ftantly. The Officer to be conftantly with his guard and obferve that not more than two of his men be abfent at the fame time, and thos on necef- fary Bufinefs, and when every Major General ap- pears, the Officer to turn out his Guard and reft, the Drummer to give two Ruffles, and to a Brig- adeir turn out with Refted Arms and one Ruffle ; he is to turn out his Guard once a day to the Col. with Refted Arms, and afterwards as often as he paffeth with ordered Arms only ; he is to turn out
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· his Guard once a day to a Lieut. Col. with fhoul- dered Arms, at all other times as he paffeth, the Guard to ftand to the Arms only.
He is to turn out his Guard once a day to the Major with ordered Arms, and at all other times his Guard ftands to their Arms only.
He is to inftruct his centinals to reft their Arms to the General and all field Officers; he will ob- ferve in the abfence of the Col: the Lieut. Col: has the fame Complement paid, as he the Colo had. He will take notice that the Guard is not to pay the before mentioned Complement to the Col., Lieut. Col. or Major, without they are armed with their fwords; and his centinals not to reft but ftand fhouldered, if a Field Officer has not his fwoard; he is to turn out his Guard to the Officer of the day, as he paffeth, ftanding by their arms only.
He is to turn out his Guard at Retreat beating and exercife them ; at all times when he hears the Long Roll beat he turns out his Guard, if he finds it is not occafioned by an alarm, he is then to difmifs them.
He is to be carefull to Quell all riotts and difor- ders at all times, particularly after Tat-too beating.
He is not to fuffer any noife in the Camp. The Drummer is likewife to act as orderly.
The officers of Guard is likewife to order the tapps which is to be a fignal to the other Drum- mers. The Drummer of the Guard is to beat the retreat at the Guard while the other beat on the Parade.
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DEEP SPRING, Auguft 13th, 1776.
Parole, Ward.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Towles.
Officer for Guard, En: Cocke.
Officers for Fatigue, Lieut. Tutt, Enf: Stublefield.
WILLIAMSBURG, Auguft 14th, 1776. Parole, Botetourt. G. O.
The Commiffary being greatly embarraff'd by improper Returns, many errors in addition, & blotted figures, which may make ther conduct fuf- pected on examination, it is therefore ordered that juft and fair returns be made, & that due attention be had to a former order relative to the returns re- fpecting the fick that are in the Hofpitals.
Officer for the day tomorrow, C. Towles.
Do for Guard, Enfn Cocke.
For Fatigue, Lieuts Tutt & Gregory.
R. O. DEEP SPRING, Augt 15, 1776.
It is expreffly forbid the Granting of Furloughs, I am in Hopes no more men will apply, as their requefts will not be granted. The men to fett about cleaning their arms as they appeared to be in very bad order this morning. The Officers of Companeys to be more particular in examining their mens Arms & fee that they keep them in good order. A Court Martial to fet immediately to try the prifoners in the Quarter Guard.
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Capt. Cabell, Preft.
Lt. Curd, Enfign Bell,
Lieut. Avery, Members. - En. Barkfdale, Officer for the Day Tomorrow, Capt Fox. For Guard, - - - - En. Smith, For Fatigue, Lt. Murray, En. Burnett.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, 15 Augt. Parole, Pendleton.
The Tattoo not to beat till Ten o'clock.
R. O.
DEEP SPRING, Auguft 16, 1776.
Men of the different Companys to clean out their ftreets from front to rear of the incampment. This neceffary work to be done immediately under the Infpection of an Officer of a Company.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 16.
Parole, Page.
The Main Guard to be augmented to 40 men. 50 men of the Firft Regiment to march this day to James Town to releive Compy of the Sixth Redgt at that place; the Garrifon at that place to be releived weekly.
Field Officer for the Day tomorrow, Col. Buck- ner.
Officer for the day, Capt. Johnftone.
For Guard, Lt. Avery.
For Fatigue, En. Barkfdale, En. Bell.
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R. O. DEEP SPRING, Augt 17th, 1776.
The Provifion returns to be made out immedi- ately & that the commanding Officers of Compys fee that their provifion & morning returns agree, or they may be call'd to acct for neglect of Duty, and making falfe returns. All Officers that have re- ceived money (£4.10) in lieu of Tents is to give up their Linen Tents immediately.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 17. Parole, Hancocke.
Field Officer for the day tomorrow, Lt. Col. Eliott.
A General Court Martial to fet tomorrow for trial of Thos Splawn, Confined by Colo Wood for deferting to the Enemy. It is obferved that many of the Soldiers when pofted as Sentries take the liberty of fitting down ; this unjuftifyable practice is ftrictly forbid. The Officer of Guard is to caution the Soldiers againft it & in future to releave, Con- fine, & Report all fuch offenders.
Officer for Guard, Enfign Stubblefield.
R. O.
DEEP SPRING, Augt 18th, 1776.
A Return to be given in this afternoon of all the firelocks that want repairs; this return to be made with exactnefs. The Sergeant who has had the command of the Artificers to wait on the Colo immediately. It is the Generals orders that no more men be indulged wt Furloughs till further orders, & the Colo will take fuch applications as a
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breach of orders fhould any man be fo imprudent as to apply. The Officers Commanding companys are to have their pay Rolls ready by the 28th In- ftant, to be made out from the 28th June to that date inclufive. No more than 14 tents are to be allowed pr. Company, the overplus to be delivered to the Quarter Mafter, to be pitched for the re- ception of Capt Hopkins Comp. on the Right.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, 18th.
Parole, Randolph.
Field Officer for the Day Tomorrow, Majr Spotfwood.
Officer for the Day, Capt Towles.
For Guard, Lt. Rofe.
For Fatigue, Lt. Garland, Lt. Conway.
R. O. DEEP SPRING, Augt 19th.
No man is to appear on the parade for Guard but as clean as his Circumftances will allow. He fhould have a clean fhirt, fhoes, leggings or ftock- ings, hair combed, fhirt collar buttoned, wt a ftock, Hunting Shirt well put on, hat clean & beard fhaved. The officers to be very ftrict in feeing this neceffary peace of Duty executed.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, 19. Parole, Diggs.
Field Officer tomorrow, Maj. Hendricks.
For Guard, Lt. Clay.
Fatigue, Lt. Tutt, Enfr Goodwin.
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R. O.
DEEP SPRING, Augt 20th, 1776.
Capt Fox's Company to march immediately to Burwell's Ferry to releave Capt. Maffie's. Capt. Fox is to leave his tents ftanding wh Capt. Maffie is to occupy. Capt. Maffie will leave his tents at the Ferry for Capt. Fox.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 20.
Parole, Blair.
A General Court Martial to fit tomorrow for trial of John Allen of the 6th Regiment, Confined by Lt. Gregory for defertion.
For Court Martial Lt. Col. Eliott, Prefident.
Capt. Johnftone,
Lt. Curd,
Lt. Murray,
Members. Lt. Clay, Lt. Stokes,
Capt. Cabell, 1
Field Officer tomorrow, Colo Woodford.
Guard, Lt. Burton.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, 2 1St.
Parole, Harrifon.
Field Officer tomorrow, Lt. Colº Eliott.
R. O.
DEEP SPRING, Augt 2 1 st.
All the troops in the 6th Regiment in Camp to be paraded tomorrow at 7 o'clock forenoon with their arms and accoutrements, which I expect will be in the beft order, in order to be muftered; the Commanding Officers of Companys to have their Mufter roles ready & to be very exact in making them out.
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G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 21. Parole, Error.
Officer for Guard, Lt. Eppefon.
For Fatigue, Capt. Hopfon, Lt. Tutt, En. Good- win.
R. O.
DEEP SPRING, Augt 23, 1776.
It is again ordered that a Commiffioned Officer do attend the parade at Roll calling, and give the word of command for Exercifing the men; thofe officer who are not qualified for this neceffary duty will do well in making themfelves acquainted with it very foon, as no excufe will be admitted for fuch neglect.
G, O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 23. Parole, Nelfon.
Field Officer tomorrow, Maj. Hendricks.
For Guard, Lt. Curd.
Fatigue, Capt. Johnftone, Lt. Stark, Lt. Gre- gory.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 24. Parole, Randolph.
Field Officer tomorrow, Colo Woodford.
For Guard, Lt. Garland.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 25. Parole, Mercer.
Field Officer Tomorrow, Lt. Colº Eliott.
For Guard, Enf. Bell.
Fatigue, Capt. Cabell, Enf. Perkins, E. Stubblefield.
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R. O.
DEEP SPRING, Augt 26th.
The Pay Rolls to be made out and given in as foon as poffible. As the fcarcity of Scarlet Cloath is very great and indeed not to be purchafed, the Colo has thought proper to alter the Facing of the Regimentals to white, which he hopes every officer will procure as foon as poffible. Capt. Hobfon to march to Burwells Ferry to releave Capt. Fox.
Officer for Guard, Enf. Barkfdale.
For Fatigue, Capt. Towles, Lt. Rofe, Lt. Curd.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 26, 1776. Parole, Hampton.
The Colos of Regiments to have their pay Rolls in Readynefs by the 28th Inft. Colo Woodford to apply for money to Reinlift thofe of his Redgiment who are engaged for no more than one year, and others for the completion of his Redgiment on Continental Eftablifhment. Thofe who are now in the fervice & Reinlift fhall have immediately 20 Days Furlough, as they feem defirous of feeing their Friends.
Field Officer Tomorrow, Maj. Spotfwood.
WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 27th. G. O.
Parole, Bofton.
Officers of the fecond Regiment are at Liberty to reinlift fuch Soldiers of the firft Battallion whofe
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time is nearly expired who has & do ftill refufe to Reinlift with their own Officers.
Field Officer Tomorrow, Maj. Hendricks. Guard, Enf. Goodwin.
Fatigue, Capt. Maffie, Lt. Clay, Lt. Burton.
G. O. WILLIAMSBURG, Augt 28. Parole, Portfmouth.
The Sick of the firft & fecond Regiments who's time for which they were Inlifted is nearly expired, are permitted to embrace the firft opportunity of going to their refpective homes. The Officers com- manding thofe two Redgiments to give them their difcharge, which they earneftly requeft, and pay them their Arrears in Full. Thofe that are too weak to travle are to be taken care off in the Refpective Hof- pitals and treaded wh the greateft tendernefs. The Arms and Accoutrements of all that are difcharged to be ftored up. It is alfo neceffary to referve the Blanketts of all who do not reinlift for the ufe of the men recruited for thofe two Regiments.
Field Officer Tomorrow, Colo Woodford.
For Guard, Lt. Avery.
Fatigue, Capt. Fox, Lt. Curd, Lt. Stark.
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