OEN ERAL O R DERS

- AM MAJ OR GENERAL ISRAEL PUTN ,

WHEN IN COMMAND OF THE

H H L D I G A N S ,

IN THE SUM M ER A N D FA LL O F‘

1777 .

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WO H N H EY F D RT I GTO N C AUN C OR .

O KLY Y BR O N, N . e rinte 200 copi s p d. T INTRODUCTORY NO E.

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o r - ral in c o mma nd o n the Hu ds o n Arno ld a Maj G e ne . wa s firs t a ppointe d ; b u t he was too mu c h e ngage d in

“ se e king a vindica tio n fro m a slight pa s s e d u po n him b n r s s in so me rec e nt ro mo tio ns Pu tnam was y Co g e p . h n l e d O n Ma 2 th a shin to n wro te to t e s e e c t . y 4 , W g

“ the P re s ide nt o f Co ngre ss : I hav e s e nt G e ne ral Pu t nam to c o mmand in that qu a rte r bu t the choic e was de te rmine d u o n some time be o re Fo r Mc Do u all p f . g , who was in c o mma nd a t P e ek ski-ll wa s in o rm d o f it , f e as e a rl a s the 1 6th a nd the wish e x re s s e d that he y , p

“ ” wou ld find his c omma nd a happy o ne . G e ne ral

Pa rsons the n su e rinte ndin the re c r u itin in Co n , p g g ne c tic u t wa s al s o o rde re d to Pe e s ill to re main h re , k k , t e

nt il fu r h r o rd rs u t e e .

Exa c tl when Pu tna m a s su me d c o mmand I hav e y , b e e n u nabl e to de te rmine ; bu t it m u st hav e b e e n abou t u ne 1 s t and o n that da he is s u e d a n o rde r J , y c o ns titu tin a c ou r m r ial he in r f h m g t a t . T te e st o t e c a

“ paign o f i 777 c e nte re d o n the inc ur s io n fro m Canada u nde r B u r o ne and the Hi hla nds we re the ivo tal g y , g p in I o t . s ou ht l on b e o re I ou nd a co o f the p \ g g f f py G e ne ral O rde rs is su e d by P u tna m du ring the s u mme r and all o f I b u t wa s finall re wa rde d b disc ov e r f 777, y y ( I ) z IN R ODUCTOR Y N OTE T . ing a mu til ate d re c o rd in the Co nne c tic u t His to rical

o c i t S e y .

The e ntrie s be an with that o f u l r th a nd in the g J y o , regime nt with which S e rge a nt Da nie l Wa re wa s c on ne c te d a nd e nde d whe n tha t re ime nt was o rde re d to , g

o in the m in o ntine ntal a rm u nd r a shin ton j a C y e W g . ’ A t e r I had re c e iv e d a c o o f a re s bo o u rthe r f py W k , f 1nqu 1r1e s pro du c e d from the cabine t of the N e w Yo rk

His to rical Soc ie t a s e c ond re c o rd e t b Ma o r y , k p y j ’ Richa rd Platt o f Mc Dou all s b ri ade m o re u ll a nd , g g , f ’ c o m l e te tha n the Co nne c tic u t S e r e ant s b u t still p g , l ac in s m e e ntr1e s Fu rthe r inte re s t is iv e n to k g o . g ’ Pl att s books by the fa c t tha t half of one v ol u m e is in ’ Mc Dou all s S This re c o rd al s o c e a s e s in the all M . g f , whe n W a shingto n o rde re d the B rigade to j o in him in

he e rs e s t J y .

The ollowin o rde s a re the re o re ta e n ro m two f g r , f , k f s o u r c e s and ma b e re adil dis tin u ishe d b the e rra tic , y y g y

lin f e r e a nt a re The e ntrie s to u l 1 th s pel g o S g W . J y 9 ’ a re take n fro m Platt ; afte r that date Wa r e s re c o rd is ta e n a s the ba sis and whe re a wo rd name o r hra s e k , , p

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the ull nam e s o f the o ffic e rs whe re a sc e r tainabl e [ J f , ; b u t the abs e nc e o f a ny o fficial ro ste r o f Mas sa chu s e tts has ma de it impo s sibl e to be as c ompl e te a s c ou ld b e wishe d he re Platt va ri e ss n iall m a re I . e s e t ro W y f W , ha ve ins e rte d the va riatio n in nd italic s The a . ma is a c o s omewhat re du c e d in s iz e o f o ne re p py, , p N TE [ N T]? 01) UCTOR Y O . 3

a re d b Cla u de o s e h Sau thie r in 1 a nd u b p y J p , 774 , p lish d b illiam Fa de n e y W . In co nc l u s io n I wish to e xpre ss my appre c ia tio n o f the pe rmissio ns gra nte d m e by the His to rical So c ie tie s

nn i t a nd N e w Yo r a nd o f the c o u rte o u s o f Co e c t c u k ,

n he e c re ta rie s M r Fra n B a i e t S . G a ssistanc e v b . g y , k y ,

o rd a nd Mr illia m Ke lb o f N e w Yo r o f Ha rt . f , W y , k . Fo r the map I am inde bte d to Ha rva rd Univ e rs ity a nd

s abl e libra ria n M r u s tin ins o n I a m a l in it . . so , J W d te d to M r Al e r t Ba te s o f Ha r rd e C . t o fo r hi b . b s , f ,

l a c c u ra te a nd pains taking tra ns c ript o f the Wa re, O r de rl B oo y k .

O THI N GTON CHAUN EY O W R C F RD.

B r ookl n N c oéezf 1 8 2 . K y , , , 9 .

O RDERLY BOOK.

1 E 1 HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSKILL, JUN , 777.

’ n Knox a o M zn . C . . P r le , fi Sig ,

The C ourt Martial of which Col? [Edward] Wiggle sworth was

President is dissolved .

Col ? s Russ 1 Lt. [Gile ] el[ ]

Brigade Maj o r M arshall Field Officers for to - morrow

an o n Adjut t St . J h

’ “ * ? am s - u a at in a a s om Col n J e M rphey Priv e C pt. Pe rcy C p? [He ry ’ ‘ B n ston s R t at a G en Cou t a t a of Col ? . ] Livi g egt. ried . r M r i l where E a s o t was s nt for n a o n to s a [ dw rd] Wiggle w r h Pre ide , e de v ri g per w de ’ — Negroe s to inlist in order to j oin Roger s R angersT For getting un sus of oin to the En m the ou t foun him dr k pected g g e y, C r d

n n h m fiz f as s on his a guilty a d sente ce i to receive ty L he b re Back. ’ am t of Col? u a l s Re ? t at Willi Mi chel l [Philip B rr] Br d ey . g ried the a o ou t a t a for s t on the ou t foun him u t b ve C r M r i l De er i , C r d g il y

n n him o one un as es u on hi a a se te ce t receive h dred L h p s b re B ck . ’ ma ? am‘ m o s o of Col S B . s R nt t at the Th D yle II . [ ] Webb egi e ried above C ourt Martial for De se rtion the C ourt found him guilty s nt n him to as s on his a a e e ce receive 39 L he b re b ck . ’ a a Fo o f a oo a s or oo a om an i n Col? Mic j h y C pt. G d ll [ G d le] C p y

’ [Rufus] Putnam s Reg? tried at the same C ourt Martial for threat mn to s t —the ou t s nt n him to as s n his g de er , C r e e ce receive 39 L he o

a a b re b ck .

Ca tain onath an Pearsee o f th e d Com an p J , 3 p y.

' ’ Th e u een s an ers was a or s raise b M a or o ert o er f j Q R g c p d y j R b R g s, o N ew

Ham shire . This or s was famous urin th e c on test rst un er h p c p d g , fi d t e command

of o ers and after h e ent to En l an un er th e l ea of Sim oe R g , w g d, d d c .

’ f anfor s Com an I O S d p y.

‘ t He as in th om an Of Mi l e o n . w e C o f Ca tai ohn H r [I dd w p y p n J a t . ( 5 ) 6 ORDE RL Y B OK 0 .

’ * Michael Poor a Private in Cap? Le avenworth s CompY Col ? ’ [William] Dougl ass s Reg? was tried at the same Court Martial for tt n d un n a o n to fo the ua s a n t asona ge i g r k, e de v ri g rce g rd pe ki g re ble

an u a a a nst the tat of m a the ou t foun him . u l g ge g i S es A eric , C r d g ilty

s nt n him to 1 00 Las s on his a a e e ce receive he B re B ck . ’ John C ollins a private in Cap? Willington s Co mp}: in Col? [Ed ’ ward] Wiggl esworth s Reg? tried at the same C ourt Martial for s n on his ost the ou t find him u t s nt n him to leepi g p , C r g il y e e ce

as receive 5 0 L hes. ’ Thomas Lane of Col ? [Israel] Angel s R eg? tried at the same ou t Ma t a for s n his ot s t at him f om C r r i l elli g cl he , h were delivered r the ont ne nta to the ou t foun him u t s nt n him to C i l S re, C r d g il y e e ce receive 1 00 Lashes also orders that the Paymaster of the Reg? to ’ which he belongs make stoppages of the one half of the Prisoner s

‘ P u n th ha so ai f ay till e Clothe s he s ld be p d or. ? The Gen approve s of the several sentences and orders the Cor~ po ral Punishment to be inflicted to - morrow morning at guard m t n oun i g .

The Officers of the different Gu ard s to make their Reports to the

' a a n ua s n h ran a a Officer of the D y t Relievi g G rd o t e G d p r de .

I 2 E 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSK LL, JUN , 777 Col ? [Edward] Wigglesworth

a a s f r t - m o Brigade M j or [D vid] Smith Field Officer o o orr w . Adjutant Tu cker

TE I 1 . HEAD QUAR RS, PEEKSK LL, 3 JUNE, 777

’ mersett n So . a o Ko r aian . . P r le, C Sig ,

L? Col? [Peter] Regnier h a Brigade M aj or Lord Field Officers of t e d y. Adjutant Wait

hr ’ A detachment from C omm? [Isaac] Sherman s Brigade consisting

Eli Leaven orth of N ew Haven On 2 Ma 1 h e was romote from w , . 7 y, 777, p d

a tain to M a or but he h ad n ot l earne this at th e ate of the or er. C p j , d d d 7

’ of r C 2 S 2 S 3 C 45 P to parade to - morrow morning at 6 o clock at n Mc D u all s ? S D ta m nt of the um to Ge ? o g O . A e ch e like N ber ’ parade at the same time place fro m C o mm?!ts [Van] Cortl andt s ’ n a Of s omman n t m a Livi gston s Brig des. The ficer c di g he will pply ’ a anston s Eff ts to Head Quarters this Evening for Orders. M j or Cr ec ’ - m a a N 2 s m o at 1 0 o o a . . t a s o . . to be old to orr w cl ck , B rr ck

1 HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSKILL, 4 JUNE, 777.

m n o a o Wil i t n . n Vir inia P r le , g C Sig , g .

L? Col? Stacy

E u a a - m a o s f s for to o o . B . M j r [ lih ] M r h ll Field O ficer rr w Adj? Le arned

There being Occasion for a Number of Men to go in whale Boats — to crui z e up down the Ri ver The G en? orders that such as are

? S acqu ainted With the Business do parade at H Q? to - morrow

o ni n M r g .

‘ ’ G en havin observed t at the o s ua t in ous s The . g h S ldier Q r ered H e have abused them in a most scandalous Manner by pulling the

oa s off s s the of s a a t u a att nt n B rd , de ire ficer will p y p r ic l r e io to it 8: l n man un un et o go p ished .

1 HEAD QUARTERS, 5 JUNE, 777. Maj or [Benj amin] Ledyard

a m f f to - m . a o t O s or o B M j r [D vid] S i h ficer rrow . Adjutant Frost

There being a large quantity of Flour Wheat in Col ? [Sam ’ l uel a s the G en? ts t at t a o s u a ] Dr ke Mill, direc h here be C rp . G rd mounted there till further orders and to receive their Orders from

l?! a Co Dr ke . The Court of Enquiry where of Col ? [Philip Van] Cortlandt was s nt is sso Eff ts f a Pre ide di lved . The ec o M j or Cranston to be sold ’ to - mo o at 1 0 o o n a a a s o 2 rr w cl ck e r B rr ck N . . 8 ORDE RL Y B K O O .

I 6 1 HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSK LL, JUNE, 777. Maj or [Ebenez er] Grey

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- . a o o Of s of the Da for t i r B M j r L rd ficer y o no row. Adj ? Pearl

The G en? Court Martial whereof Brigadier G en! George Clint on

as si nt i sso w pre de s di lved .

nu m of a sm t s n mm at an t su h a are A ber Bl ck i h bei g i edi ely w ed, c s

4 5 ’ oo o m n a a to - mo o at H at 8 o g d w rk e will p r de rr w Q? clock .

I 1 HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSK LL, 7 JUNE, 777.

N o a ix n . zn o . n Va r n n P r le, C Sig , .

There being a number of Wheelwrights wanted for the u se o f the army The G en? de sn es those who are acquainted with that Branch of Bu siness will parade at Head Quarters to - morrow morning at

u a un n G rd Mo ti g . L? Col ? [Matthew] Mead

- . a o E u a s a f for m B M j r [ lih ] M r h ll O ficers to orrow . Adjutant Holden

I 8 U 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSK LL, J NE, 777

S encér n s ns a o . P a r o . P r le, p C . Sig ,

’le ol ? E n z roul Lt . C [ be e er] Sp

a o a m t f - m B . M j r [D vid] S i h Officers or to orrow .

' Adju tant [Peter] Sacket

n n ston a st o of r a Gen He ry B . Livi g rre ed by rder B ig dier ? Mc D ougall for traducing the conduct of Brigadier G en? Mc Dougall in

n h at f th e nt n nta oo s on a a orderi g t e Retre o C o i e l Tr p M rch l st.

For n t n to n o n his R m nt in m on t at Da eglec i g bri g d w egi e Ti e h y, ’ ’ a t o o in t m t the En m was n a the o n t n it l h rdered i e , ill e y e r T w he was un o t mmun t on pr vided wi h A i i . For ordering M? Smith doing the Duty of Maj or of Brigade for his Brigade not to turn p arties out of it unless the Orders were

For e ives S r ou t c g p . K ORDERL Y B OO . 9

directed to him( the C olonel)which is c ontrary to the usage of the a a h army by which he has emb rr ssed t e Service . For delaying the Returns of his R eg? Brigade by orders whims of his own contrary to the known Rule s of the Army

a u ns o f. the m in t s D a tm n thereby del ying the G en? Ret r Ar y hi ep r e t . For abu sive Language to Gen? M c Dougall at his own Quarters on 1 2 nstant un om n an Of and a nt man in th e s 33 I , bec i g ficer Ge le pre ence of many Officers of the Army ? ol ? n n ston n t the G en ourt a t a C H e ry B . Livi g bei g ried by C M r i l en o nto n was s nt of which B . G ? Ge rge Cli Pre ide The Court after having duly considered the Proofs and Al legations

of the a t s s e c if e d in t R o t R tu ns ot a s p r ie p y heir ep r , e r her p per offere d in Evidence the Written Defence o f Col ? Livingston there ’ t are of O n on t at tho the on u t o f a wi h delivered, pi i , h C d c Brig dier ] G en Mc Dou all in o n the R t at of the ont n nta oo s on . g rderi g e re C i e l Tr p ’ h a ast stan s unim eac h d to t s ou t et no suf nt t e M rch l d p hi C r , y ficie Evidence hath been offered to prove that Col ? Livingston hath tra ’ uc e d G en Mc Dou all s on u t in t a t s t 81 it a a s to d ? g C d c h re pec , ppe r ’ ’ thi s C ourt th at tho Col ? Livingston s R eg? was at that time unpro

ided t a suf n of ammun t on t at it not o f om v wi h ficie cy i i , h did pr ceed r

n l hi ou o t r f a u any crimi al Neg ect of s own . The C rt d he e ore dj dge determine that the Col ? Livingston is not guilty of the above

4 ? a ou t is fu t of n on t at the 5 01 two Ch rges . The C r r her Opi i h C Liv ingston is not guilty of ordering his Brigade Maj or not to turn par ties out of it unle ss the Orders were directed to him the Col? B ut as to the Charge against the Col ? Livingston of neglecting to bring down his Reg? on M arch last the delaying the Returns of his

R e ? a O s ms of his own ont a to the g Brig de, by rder whi , c r ry

no n Ru s of the m t a n the Gen R tu ns of k w le Ar y , hereby del yi g ? e r — the Army in this Department The C ou rt is [ of Opinion that the l ? n ston i of u t ou t is fu t o f O n Co Livi g s there g il y . The C r r her pi ion a s to the last Charge for abusive Language to Gen? Mc Dougall at his own Quarters on Instant unbecoming an Officer and G en ’ tl e m n in the s n of man Of s o f the m t at th a pre e ce y ficer Ar y , h o Col ? Livingston appears to this C ourt to be guilty of great Impru dence Indiscretion in some p arts of his Language C onduct

1 ? o a s the Gen with . res ec t to a R tu n ma the Col to the t w rd . p e r de by G en? yet his C onduct Language was not such as will warrant the RDERL Y B K I O O 0O .

a at on f n un om n a nt man f ur ppell i o bei g bec i g Ge le O ficer . The C o t do t fo N a u t m n t at ons n the here re U ANIMOUSLY dj dge de er i e , h c ideri g

atu f h ff n r f t find l? n n N re o t e O e ce whe e o hey Co He ry B . Livi gston

u t and the ns u n s t u on att n ant t at Col? n g il y, C o eq e ce here p e d , h He ry ? n ston man for his Off n s i n Gen O s for B . Livi g be repri ded e ce rder this Department and cautioned against the Commisswn of the like in fu * ture . The Gen? approves the judgment of the C ourt but nevertheless laments there shou ld ever be a necessity o f publickly reproving any

man a t u a f s ta Ran as o on nt o so . Ge le , p r ic l rly re pec ble k C l el The

ons u n s of the sma st a in the E ut on of an o c eq e ce lle Del y xec i y rder, are nt most an ous the ast w fu n t of t s evide ly d ger , le il l eglec hi — Nature too seriou s to be passed in Silence equally ruinous and to be exploded is an indirect Compliance and every practical Equivo n catio .

In the mat on of an m o ous u o nat on annot For i Ar y , rig r S b rdi i c be

a of R s t to a u o is an im too strictly adhered to . Bre ch e pec S peri r plicit Countenance to an Offence of a similar and more aggravated

f t n s t to the u s on of O Nat ure wi th In eriors e d direc ly S bver i rder . The Gen? takes this opportunity to warn all Ranks against similar

ff n s o s o t s au t on is n ss att s ms f o e ce , h pe h wever hi C i eedle , fi er hi el

as on to t n it ot he shall have no fu ture Occ i hi k herwise .

l ? n n ston is as f om his a st o to Co He ry B . Livi g rele ed r rre rdered

i u return to h s D ty . 1 The C019 5 Comm? Officers of C orps must see that the Arms of

R s ta m nts are 1mmediatel an a a to a their eg? De ch e y Br ded, gree ble

m o for er rder .

4 ? S an ma had at H must a fu tu n The Br d y be Q be c re lly re r ed .

I UN 1 HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSK LL, 9 J E, 777.

mef . n Constitu o a o M ont o . ti n . P r le, g y C Sig ,

Maj or [Warham] Parks

f s for to - mo o Brigade Maj or Lord O ficer rr w. Adj utant Smith

The proce edings of this Court are printed in Cal enda r of N ew York Histor

ca l M a n uscr i ts II . I . i p , , 53 1 1 ORDE RLY B OOK.

1 0 1 HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSKILL, JUNE, 777.

e n en e a o Hea tn . n I nd e d c . P r le , . C Sig , p L? Col? [Frederick] Weissenfelts

- a o E u a s a Offi s for to mo o . B . M j r [ lih ] M r h ll cer rr w u n Adj tant St . Joh

r 1 N 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSKILL, JU E, 777

wa n Con . a o Fr a nklin . . P r le, C Sig , y L? C01? [C alvin] Smith

- a o a m t Offi s for to mo o . B . M j r [D vid] S i h cer rr w Adjutant Obrian

1 2 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSKILL, JUNE, 777

e n P r o idence a o G r en . . v . P r le , C Sig ,

Maj or [Joseph Hart 1 m o a o R a a f r to o . B . M j r [ ich rd] Pl tt Officers o rr w Adjutant Glenny

’ ’ The G en? is astonished to see everything that s bro t to Market

u at su an un asona a ua nts the nt held p ch re ble Rate . He cq i Ge le man Officers of the Army that the G en? Officers have c ome to an a m nt no t m ? / € oz n t o o t an 2 . for utt 1 gree e give re h / p lb B er, p D e for E s omm n s it to t m to om to the sam Determi gg , rec e d he c e e n natio . ’ ’ G en a son s i a ? s R m nt to o ? P r Br g de Col S . B . Webb egi e h ld — themselves in readiness to march at the shortest Notice except

? ’ t os of Col s R m n h a n t had the sma - ox of h e Webb egi e t w o h ve o ll p ,

t must a R u a mm a which here be et rn m de i edi tely . There is a number of men more wanted to go in the whale Boats those of any Regiment (except what are ordered to march)who are acqu ainted with the Water to parade at Head Quarters to - morrow ’ mo n n at n n o o r i g i e cl ck .

R m nts are to a in the fo o n mann The egi e be brig ded ll wi g er, viz? ORDE R] , Y B O OK.

‘ ’ G en on s a G en? o s . Nix Brig de Gl ver ’ ’ Col ? [John] Greaton s Col ? [Ru fus] Putnam s ’ [William] Shepherds * Alden s ’ [Thomas] Ni xon s Bigelows ’ [Edward] Wigglesworth s ‘ ’ G en Mc Dou alls Gen? unt n ton s . g H i g

‘ ‘ ’ ’ l a l n B . n ston s Co ? [Ch rles] Webb s Co . [He ry ] Livi g ’ ’ [John Paterson s [John] Durkee s ’ ’ [Philip Van] Cortl andt s [Heman] Swift s ’ ’ am s o n han s S ? B . Webb [J h ] C dler G en? Parsons ’ ? l amu nt s L Co . [S el] Pre ice ’ ] amu W ll [Co . S el] y ys s ’ [Philip Burr] Bradley s L? Col? Dimons

a R tu n . s a m n M j or [ e r J ] Meig Det ch e t . ‘ ’ ’ G en o s 81 unt n ton s a s to omman th . Gl ver H i g Brig de be c ded by

f s u t h a a h Senior O ficer n ill t e rriv l of t e Generals . The C ommanding Of ficers of each Brigade will order a Return to

be made to Head Quarters to - morrow mo rning ’ The C ommanding Officer of G en? Glover s Brigade to appoint

a rs some Officer to do the Duty of Brigade M j or till further Orde .

I 1 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSK LL, 3 JUNE, 777

’ mor a e a o B oston . . n Ca i . P r le , C Sig , g Col ? [Thomas] Nixon

- Brigade Maj or Officers for to morrow. Adj utant ] ’ ri a ed Gen ixon s et it Tho the Tour of Duty is properly b g g . N , Ty f r ar icu has (in council held for that purpose)been thought best o p t ‘ n t at r a Gen a sons s ou o on Com l ar private Reaso s h B ig dier . P r h ld g

mand for the present . ‘ f fl ut a mast - G en for t s ial w Es is a o nt a . Will i B o q . pp i ed Dep y P y er hi

Dep artment 81 is to be obeyed and respected as such .

i al so iven Sh epard s g .

' l mitte 1 Some words probab y o d . 1 ORDERL Y B O OK. 3

K 1 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEE SKILL, 4 JUNE, 777

a o l o er . n Clinton . P r le , G v . C Sig ,

l saa ma L? Co . [I c] Sher n

a o a m Of s for to mo o . B . M j r [D vid] S ith ficer rr w Adj utant [Peter] Sacket

The C ommanding Officers of Regiments 81 C orps are immedi ately to make out a Retu rn of the Cloathing 81 nece ssaries for their ] s t o s 81 it to the Gen re pec ive C rp deliver .

1 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSKILL, 5 JUNE, 777

Wel l . a o Huntin ton . n P r le , g . C Sig , ] Gen has t ou t o to a t the an m nt of he The . h gh pr per l er Arr ge e t

a in the f n mann en M c Dou all s 81 en Gl o Brig des ollowi g er . G ? g G ? ’ s a s t do ut t fu t ver Brig de o D y ill r her orders .

? ’ ’ G en Nixon s Brigade Gen? Mc Dougall s Brigade ’ ’ Col ? [Thomas] Nixon s Reg? Col? Durkee s R eg? ’ ’ [Rufus] Putnam s [Philip Van] Cortl andt s ’ Aldens Ch andler s

’ ’ n o s a Gen unt n ton s a Ge l. Gl ver Brig de ? H i g Brig de ’ ’ l ? W o R e ? l a s e s Co iggle sw rth s g Co . Ch rle W bb ’ ’ Wm s a son s [ . ] Shepherd P ter ’ ’ man f n t s B L n ston s . [Her ] Swi [He ry . ] ivi g

? ’ A G en C ourt Martial to sit to - morrow morning at 9 o clock in ’ he u to tr su son s as s a t Ch rch y ch pri er h ll be bro t before them.

Col ? Cortlandt s nt , Pre ide ? Col . t R n Lt at man L [Pe er] eg ier . W er M aj or Sumner Obrian M aj or Parks Lt Holister

a a C pt . Stodd rt Lt N orton m C apt . S ith Lt Drew

C apt . Pope Lt Felt

? m t who has on the ut of i a a o for omm‘i M S i h d e D y Br g de M j r C . ’ ’ L n ston s a to do i for G en unt n ton s a t ivi g Brig de, t ? H i g Brig de ill

fu s rther order . ORDE R] :Y B 0 OK.

I 1 1 6 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKSK LL, JUNE, 777

a o Gr n . n M n . . i P r le , ifi C Sig , fl Maj or [ Benj amin] Ledyard

. a o a m ffi s for to m o B M j r [D vid] S ith O cer rrow . Adjutant Shipman

K 2 1 HEAD QUARTERS , PEE SKILL, 7 JUNE,

a o Hu ntin ton n R oot P r le , g . C . Sig , .

l E z u L? Co . [ bene er] Spro l

a o c f - mo B . M j r Fosdi k Officers or to rrow . Adjutant Buckmaster

- . 20 a t nal f r a to a a m I S 1 C . P ddi io o F tigue p r de to orrow mom ’ in a 6 m a u an wh t o o to O s f o t . an o g cl ck receive rder r C p B ch , will ’ a n If an fiic r is n tte d for this Purpose on the Parade . y O e goi g to

oston or no s of an nt man o n t t n a Da or two B k w y Ge le g i g here wi hi y , ? n they are desired to l et G en Putnam k ow of it immediately . As the Troops in this Department are to be mustered the first of n t ont o mman n f s of om an s mm at ex M h, C di g O ficer C p ie will i edi ely prepare their Muster Rolls to the last d ay of this M onth agreeable

a t mn to a form they have received . They will dd hree whole Colu s

’ (between the C olumns of the Soldiers Inlistment 81 the Remarks) to s the m for c t are inliste d t for the a hew Ti e whi h hey , whe her W rr, ’ m a m h t a s or 8 ont s. n Of s t o sta in t e oof hree ye r , h M y ficer hr i ke pr of the Eff t s a n the Eff t s 81 non Eff t s to ec ive , h ve ble ded ec ive ec ive

t — su ta ot t at a s t 81 s a ge her ch will ke N ice, h De d, De er ed Di ch rged are n n Eff t s o ec ive .

If n omm ss on f s ou sent the non - omm s o C i i ed O ficer h ld be pre , C i

h h n h 2 h eneral utnam wa N o orders are note d betwe en t e 1 6t a d t e 7t . G P s or ere un e 1 2th to sen for ar General s Parsons McDou all and Gl over d d, J , d w d , g , ,

ith al l th e Continental troo s at Peek skill e e t one th ousan e ffe tive m en w p , xc p d c ;

hi h num er in on un ction ith th e mil itia an d c onval es ents at th at ost was w c b , c j w c p ,

m al f h n m on th e e st si e o f th e H son Th e dee ed equ to th e number o t e e e y a d ud . a ove eta hments er or ere to mar h in three ivisions e a h to foll o one b d c w e d d c d , c w ’ a s mar h ehin th e other and each of the rst two ivisions to b e atten e d y c b d , fi d d d b two ie es of artill er Pl att ma have mar h e ith one of h e ri a es y p c y . y c d w t B g d , and so l ost ten a s d y .

R K O DE B L .B Y 0O .

t a su as the ? w not o while hey h ve Lei re, Brig ill exp se himself to th e ‘ Gen F Dis l easu re his a mo n t mo a 1 p , by Brig de vi g wi h re C rriage s than ‘ they are allowed nor risque the nece ssary Baggage of the Brigade to st n ? be lo . The Te ts of every R eg will be marked with the Name of the Col ? to nt t n ost or s u t s a out t m preve heir bei g l , di p e b he Such of them as are torn or rotten to be now returned into th e!

? ? n s t n th a Q M Ge ? S ore . Whe ever e Brig de is ordered to strike Tents} or am the nts om a t ma u t out an o s Dec p , Te will be c p c ly de p wi h y P le or any kind of Baggage within them and tied with a String in order t at t n h h hey be ot chaffed . T e Pole s also tied 81 put into a Waggon un the t E mm a m der Ten s. very Mess will i edi tely provide the selves

t a st n s suf nt for t os u os No K n of B a wi h b rk ri g ficie h e p rp es. i d g

a or u m s a ut a o the nts but s or Mattras g ge L ber h ll be p b ve Te , Bed

’ ses. The Arms of the Brigade will be c lean d inspected agreeable to the nt O s of the I ? Ma 81 m ss onfo ma to it pri ed rder 7 h y e ed c r ble . The Waggon Master will attend at Orderly Hours with the Adju

n —N a h ta ts . o Offi cer or Soldier sh ll abuse any o f the Drivers o f t e

a if t n t t ut th must ta n son s if Brig de , hey eglec heir D y ey be ke pri er , th a m m a n o th a n ast e service will d it or a C o pl int e tered t e W ggo M er . On the other Hand the Drivers must attend p unctu ally on their

ut the at a t a as as th e ommon ut t D y, gre p y hey h ve , well C D y hey owe t ount ou a s on t m for a fa t fu s a of heir C ry, l dly c ll he i h ll Di ch rge

If the mot s not t t m t s un it . do ive exci e he , hey will be everely p

h um 81 f of the a a t mo n is ed . The Dr s Fi es Brig de will pr c ice every r h in 81 aft noon t the st um 81 fife a o s o f t e a . g er , wi h be Dr M j r Brig de A Return will immediately be made o f the Drums 81 Fife s wanting in each Reg? The Surgeons of the Brigade will supply themselves

t the n ssa n s ss n 81 nst u m nts for t re wi h ece ry Medici e , Dre i g I r e heir spec tive C orps and make daily Retu rns of their sick to the Brig?

? a tm n a 81 Surgeon G en of the Army in this Dep r e t . The Brig dier

s s to see on s n unn ssa e Of in wi he l g Order re dered ece ry, by very ficer

h a n t u 81 o mot n a mon 81 o in it t e Brig de doi g heir D ty pr i g H r y L ve , which are C onsiderations of vast mo ment in order to ou r promot ing the Service 81 Interest of our bleeding 81 distressed C ountry . Th ose who are to mingle their Blood with each other in Defence of her C ommon Liberty against one C ommon Enemy ; shou ld studi ously guard against everything that has the least Tenden cy to create

n h a o s a t o m u n or any u easine ss in t e Brig de . Wh ever h ll hr i pr de ce R E R K 1 O D L Y B OO . 7

ot wis stra t t at a mon so n ssa for the omfo t of her e di c h H r y , ece ry C r h a t e t at as s s. Brig de, will be re ed he de erve

s s are not ssu f om an ns on t at t is The e Order i ed r y Apprehe i , h here a Wan ? Com t of Harmony in y Brigade but to preserve it . The man n f s f e ma a R tu n as soon as ossi di g O ficer o R gts. will ke e r p ble of the Cl oathing due to their Men from the Public 81 accompany such R tu n t the am s of the Men he m an 81 R e ? t be e r wi h N e , t C o p y g hey on to at t a iv at t ant o os t to t i l g , wh hey h ve rece ed wh hey w pp i e he r Nam s e .

D P EEKs K 0 1 . HEA QUARTERS, ILL, 3 JUNE, 777

a u l ene o S l iva n. . n re . P r le, C Sig , G

l ? Lt . Co [Frederick] Weissenfelts

Brigade Maj or [Richard] Platt Officers of the day for to - morrowo Adjutant [Elihu] Marvin

All the Troops at this Post are to parade to - morrow morning at ’ E ti n nine o clock on the bald Hill neat clean to attend the, xecu o

f n u a o Joh M rr y .

’ Gen? Nixon s Brigade to be mustered at Peekskill to- morrow ’ mo n n at 8 o o r i g cl ck .

T K 1 1 HEAD QUAR ERS, PEEKS ILL, JULY, 777.

’ a o PVes iela P r le, tf .

ol ? a Lt . C [Josi h] Starr

- a o oma k ffi s of the da for to mo o . B . M j r [Th s] Fosdic O cer y rr w Adjutant Marshall

PEEKs K 2 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, ILL, JULY, 777

W/zite P l a n ma a o s Har t n. in . Si P r le, C . g , x L? Col? [Giles] Russell

a av m t ffi s f th a f r - . o m B M j r [D id] S i h O cer o e d y o to orrow . Adjutant [Nehemiah] Rice 1 8 RDE RL Y O B OOK.

The Gen? Court Martial whereof Col ? Nixon was presd? is dis solved . The Prisoners who have received their Punishment are to be im ’ m at rel eas 81 s nt to t t edi ely d e heir re spe c ive Corps . The Gen? de sires Officers will be more c arefu l in future what

P son s t s n to the rovost ua as n s man are c on ri er hey e d P G rd, he fi d y

n t for t n im s o o n z a R m nta fi ed here rifli g Cr e , pr perly c g i ble by egi e l u ts Co r . ? ’ G en ou t a t a to sit to - mo o at the u at o o A C r M r i l rr w Ch rch 9 cl ck, l ? W ll a a n n n Co y ys to preside . M j ors [Joseph] H it a d [Be j ami ] m a 6 a ta ns 81 Subal te s. Ledy rd, C p i 4 ’ 9 - C01 . [John] Lamb s Battalion of Artillery to be mustered to mor ’ ’ r w aft n n at o en nt n ton a the m m o er oo 4 clock . G ? Hu i g s Brig de o ’ in f n a g ollowi g t 9 o clock . Weekly Returns in future to be delivered at Head Quarters on

a o nn s at m Frid y M r i g Orderly Ti e .

D U S K K 1 . HEA Q ARTER , PEE S ILL, 3 JULY, 777

n Ca r tiza e. a o Ha nnioal . . P r le , C Sig , g

Maj or Porter

- Brigade M aj or [Richard] Platt Officers of the day for to morrow . Adjutant Pearl

D O D 1 . BRIGA E R ERS, 3 JULY, 777 ’ A s the Main Body of the Enemy s Army may be expected up with

he ‘ st n the Ro s a m s a Da immedi t Fir Wi d , ll will be c lled five Ti e y,

a n a in he o n n at oon at in the ately after Revellie Be ti g t 8 t M r i g, N , 3

a a n on to a t e am t out Afternoon and at retre t Be ti g . N e le ve h C p wi h Leave or go without the Sound of the Drum on pain of being pun

f s E mom nt of m to im ished for a Breach o Order . very e Ti e be

proved ih manoeuvring the Troops. 81 h a not mmun t on to Such Troops who haVe lately j oined ve A i i , be immediately furnished with as many Rou nds as their C artouch

s ol mmun t on of the a s to am ne Boxe will h d . The A i i Brig de be ex i d ’ a 1 o o t s fo noon n it too hot to s . t 1 cl ck hi re , whe will be exerci e RDE RL B K 1 O Y OO . 9

n s The Surgeons to provide Bandage s 81 Dressi g .

If t is a n o f ms the ms ut i the here Deficie cy Ar , Ar will be p n

an s f th n H d o e best Me . m t all a a ut su as is The Brigade to be unincu bered wi h B gg ge, b ch a so ut n a b l ely ece ss ry . The Intrenching Tools to be got to the Camp 81 delivered into the ’ ? ffic er Care of an Ensign of a R eg the fullest O d . The Q? Masters to examine into the State of their Axes 81 make a R tu n t of to the a t s n n it names of t os e r here Brig dier hi eve i g, w h h e

a s a who h ve lo t ny .

D Y 1 HEA QUARTERS, PEEKS KILL, 4 JUL , 777.

moa n a o Col u i . . Fr a nklin . P r le, C Sig ,

Col? [ Edward] Wigglesworth

a m Da f r - m . o o as osdick Offi s o the o to B M j r [Th ] F cer f y orrow . Adj utant Smith

’ Maj or Porter with a Hundred M en of Col ? Wigglesworth s Reg? properly Offic ered to march to Fort C onstitution to- morrow after must n eri g . ’ Gen? Glover s Brigade to be mustered to- morrow morning at 8 ’ o clock .

A E K 1 HE D QUART RS, PEEKS ILL, 5 JULY, 777.

a o Va r nu m mo . La P r le , C . Sign, .

’ Gen? Mc Dougall s Brigade to be mustered on Monday Morning ’ at 8 o clock . None except C ommissioned Officers are permitted to take Orders at a ua t He d Q r ers. 20 R Y ORDE L B OOK.

K 6 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKS ILL, JULY, 777

a o s n P ee s l er e . k Kil P r le , y y . C Sig , .

Lt o E o . n z u . C l [ be e er] Spro t

a - m . R a f r B M j or [ ichard] Platt Offi cers of the d y o to orrow . Adjutant [Thomas] C onvers

’ The Officers of G en? Parson s Brigade into whose Hands the

oats must mm at tu n t m to t i res ec B were delivered, i edi ely re r he he r p

t tat on at the an n ive S i L di g . ’ n am n a ? in Ca ? at an t on s om an in Be j i Dr ke, Serg p [N h ] S r g C p y ? ’ ? 1 Col . Livingston s R eg tried at a late Gen C ourt Martial whereof

C l ? W ll s was n f r n o s t o s t o . y y Pre ide , De er i The Court adju dge 81 order the Prisoners reduced to the Ranks 81 ’le to ft as s n his a a receive Fi y L he o b re b ck . ’ Adam Mc N eil T of Cap? [Samuel] Sacket s CompY in Col ? Liv ’ ingston s Reg? tried at the above C ourt Martial for not j oining the

R m nt 81 inlistin i egi e g tw ce .

ou n n h ums an s of the son sen The C rt co sideri g t e Circ t ce Pri er,

tence him to receive fifty Lashes upon the naked [back] . ’ ’ Elihu Brown of Cap? Goodal e s Comp)! Col ? [Rufus] Putnam s

Re ? t at the sam ou t for s t on 81 fo n a ass in the g ried e C r , De er i rgi g P

am of a N e M j or Newell . f fo n a ass The C ourt adjudge the Prisoner guilty o rgi g p , which

to t t the m f s t on the ou t s nt n him to ge her wi h Cri e o De er i , C r e e ce

a receive one Hundred Lashes upon his bare b ck . ’ John Obrian private I in Col ? Cortl andt s R eg? tried at the same

ou t for st a n uo 81 tt n un s n on his ost 81 C r , e li g Liq r ge i g dr k, leepi g P ,

ou t is of o n on t at absenting himself from his Guard . The C r pi i h ’ there has been no sufficient Proof of the Prisoner s stealing liquor ;

a a nst him s nt n him to ft but for the other Charges g i , e e ce receive fi y

i a Lashes on h s bare b ck . ? The Gen approves the several Sentences and orders them to be

- n n at the usua m 81 a put in Execution to morrow Mor i g l Ti e Pl ce, ex

’ * tron s Com an wh o eserte in There was a Benoni Drak e in Captain S g p y, d d

N em er 1 ov b , 777.

' eal 1In Vol ume of Roll s this is given McK . m I In th e Company of Captain Ch arl es Grah a . ORDE RL Y B O OK. 2 1

t a ? is as to fo the t t s e n a . cep h , re p cti g Serg Dr ke He ple ed rgive

as s ons n hi n n n m nt but o s him to o n L he , c ideri g s lo g C o fi e e ; rder j i his C ompany as a private 81 be studious to avoid any futu re Misde

meanors as ma on n t at t s ust . , he y rely bei g re ed wi h evere j ice ’ A Board of G en? Officers to sit to - morrow morning at 8 o clock ’ at the Widdow a n s to am n the t ns ons 81 s tt the W rre , ex i e Pre e i e le

nn ut Rank of the Field Officers from the State of C o ectic .

ons n the s nt U n the Gen ts t at the t ~ C ideri g pre e rge cy, ? direc h Ar i

fi c ers ont nu the n ssa us n ss of the m n on un a s c i e ece ry B i e Ar y, eve S d y

un a t u a ns u t h n a less p r ic l rly i tr c ed to t e C o tr ry . The Gen? is resolved to prevent the small P ox from spreading

amon the oo s r t a ho are a n For t s u os all g Tr p o Mili i w rrivi g . hi P rp e Officers 81 Soldiers who appear to be infected shall be immedi ately

mo t h ma a 81 n h s ts o t e s ox os t o . re ved ll p H pi l, w ere el e He expec the Officers will exert themselves for the exact Observance of this Order 81 he assures them that every infected Person who presumes to go more than a Hundred Yards from the small P ox Hospital ’ t out a t at f om the u on t at is su f nt c l eans d wi h Cer ific e r S rge , h he ficie ly ,

s a t at as a ommon En m the ons u n s h ll be re ed [ ] C e y, be C eq e ce ever so fa tal .

G D 6 1 BRI ADE OR ERS , JULY, 777.

It will give the Brigadier great pleasure to find the men wash themselves early in the morning 81 late in the afternoon ; but such

’ as shall be found in the Mill pond or Creek from 8 o clock in the ’ Morning till SI! In the Evening strip d will be punished as violators

of a a O s. utants ans t t t s O rder The Adj will be wer ble , h hi rder be

a to Com in t r s t v m n s re d every pY hei re pec i e Regi e t . A C aptain will be appointed every Day to i nspect into the State of the am 81 t i he a a o him for C p repor t to t Brig dier . He will c ll n

’ a t u a N ffi p r ic l r Orders every Day at 8 o clock in the Morning . o O cer shall presu me to give furlough s to any Officer or Soldier of the

a t out a in t n f om h a Brig de, wi h le ve wri i g r t e Brig dier . 2 2 ORDE RL Y K B OO .

U K 1 . HEAD Q ARTERS, PEEKS ILL, 7 JULY, 777

a Cour tl a nd o . . n B er en P r le , C Sig , g .

Col ? [William] Shepherd

~ . a o omas osdick Of s of the da for to mo B M j r [Th ] F ficer y rrow . Adju tant [Elihu ] M arvin

The C olonels 81 C ommanding Officers of Co rps to make a Return to He ad Quarters immediately of the Surgeons 81 Mates of their re s ec tive o s t t are in am or a s nt and if a s nt p C rp , whe her hey C p b e , b e , u on what D ty .

R i m nta u ons or in t a s n h The eg e l S rge , heir b e ce t e States are to make daily R eturns to Doctor Burnet the Surgeon General of what

Num . of s t a un t a 81 t ber ick hey h ve der heir C re heir Disorder .

8 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, JULY, 777

a o R oot. C . n B r a nck . P r le , Sig ,

By Accounts from New York the Enemy are making preparation

i i a m for a mo m nt t s t t t t o u t s wa . ve e , expec ed h hey will c e p hi y The Gen? therefore requ e sts that the C ommanding Officers of Regiments will see that their Arms are in good Order and that they are prop

r E u ot a s so as to a to tu n ou t on the o t st e ly q iped herw y , be ble r Sh r e

Notice . There is plenty of Ammunition if any 1S wanted immediate Ap plication should be made that there may be no excuse in case of an Alarm . The Guards in future are to come on the parade precisely at 6

’ in the mo nin or the a a o to suff the ou s o clock r g, Brig de M j r er C e

a f an t quenc e in C se o y Neglec .

EA D UARTERS MIDDLET WN 1 ULY 1 . H Q , O , J , 777

His E ell en Gen l Washin ton h as e en l ease to a oint Th omas Fos xc cy . g b p d pp

ri a e M a or to th e ri a e omman e b ri a ier - Gen eral i k Es . d c , q , B g d j ( B g d c d d y B g d

as Su h Gl over) and h e is to b e respected an d ob eyed c .

2 RDE RL Y B K 4 O OO .

n a t a f Col ? amu W ll a The G e ? C . M r i l o which [S el] y ys w s president i s o s di s lved .

a o a am a s a ts u man 81 o to ns t M j r [W rh ] P rk [ ] , C p T cker P pe i pec th e Provi si ons at C ommissarys Store and report to the Gen? imme diately su ch as is not fit for use in Order that it may not be c on

demned . ’ e s Af ter Or n r .

for a is a nt ut . en t s t ss Root Es . o G Je e , q , pp i ed Dep y A ? hi Dep r ment and is to be obeyed and respected accordingly

P E 0 E Ks K 1 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, ILL, JULY, 777

’ Wekk a o Leona r a . . n P r le , C Sig ,

L? Col ? [Gile s] Ru ssel

- m a o mas osdick Offi s of the da for to o o . B . M j r [Tho ] F cer y rr w Adjutant Smith

The G en? orders the Disposition of the several Brigades to be as

fo o s viz ? ll w , ’ Brigadier G en? M c Dougall s Brigade to be on the Right near the

old Orchard .

‘ ? B: Gen? Parsons on the Left between HE Quarters and Co]

’ Sam? Drake s. ’ en Varnum s on the t of the nt n t to Gen B . G ? righ Ce er ex ? Mc

’ u a D o g ll s. ’ en o s on the ft of the nt n t to Gen a sons. B . G ? Gl ver le Ce er ex ? P r ’ en unt n ton s in the nt u on the s K oa a B . G ? H i g ce er p Fi h ill r d le d

s K ing from Peek ill .

ann n to at the fo ts Inde endanc e ont om Two C o be fixed r p , M g ery n 81 C onstitutio . m in af h n The above Sentence should a co e ter t e ext below . The Signal to be given on the appearance of the Enemy is firing

annon f om G en V am u m one nut f om a h ot two of two C r ? Mi e r e c her, ditto at the park by G en? Huntington two D ? by Gen? Parsons in

ann like M er .

a s to as fo o s z The Brig de be ll w , vi t ’ Col ? [John] Durkee s ’ ’ ? n u al Col [Philip Van] Cortland s Ge ? Mc Do g l s. ’ Col ? [John] Chandler s ORD L B OK ER Y O . as

’ Col ? Charle s Webb s ’ Col? [Samu el] Prentice s G en a sons ? ’ ? P r Col [Samuel] Wyllys s ’ [David] Dimond s l ? ’ Co S. Green s ’ ol ? amu B s C S[ el . ] Webb ? ’ Gen Vamum 5 Col ? [Henry] Sherbum e s ’ Col ? [Israel] Angel s ’ Col? [Joseph] Vose s ’ ’ Col ? [Edward] Wigglesworth s Gen? Glover s ’ Col ? [William] Shepherd s ’ Col ? [Philip Bu rr] Bradley s ’ ’ Col ? [Heman] Swift s Gen? Huntington s ’ l ? Li n Co [Henry B . ] vmgsto s

H S E K K .1 1 1 . EAD QUARTER , P E S ILL, JULY, 777 i m a n la nd . n A erica o E . S . P r le , g C g , Col ? [Edward] Wiggle sworth

‘ a l f f he a f r - m o Mc Dou a l O o t d o to o o . B . M j r g ficers y rr w

uta t a Adj n Pe rl .

The G en? considering the Busy Season of the Year 81 how import ant it is to the public as well as to themselves that the Militi a be at ’ om in t B usmess at t s m 81 not now ant a t h e heir hi Ti e , being w ed, l ho

h ann sa h — s f a i ? e c ot y ow soon they may .b e The three Reg? o Militi v z ’ ’ Col ? S o n us u m s n Lu ddin ton s 81 Derek [C r eli ] H phrey , [He ry] g , [ ] ’ B rinkerhoff s who st am in are sm ss t the G en 5 t an s , fir c e di i ed wi h ? h k for their Alertness in coming to the Defence of their C ountry when de sired 81 for their goo d Service s relying up on it that the ! eal 81

o t a s n n the at aus are n a in Ard r hey h ve hew i gre C e we e g ged , will promp t them to turn out without (sic)the utmost Alacrity on all futu as n re Occ io s. ’ ’ Col? [Samu el] Wyllys s 81 [William] Douglass s Reg ?s are to meet ’ to att nd a s at - n n n e pr yer five o cl ock to morrow Mor i g . Divi e Service ’ will be perform d here by the Reverend Doctor [Abiel] Leonard ’ a next Lord s D y . ’ Fifty men t o parade to - morrow morning at five o clock without RDE RL Y B K 2 6 O OO .

arms with the party ordered to Fort Montgomery to go on Fatigue

al em with two Sub t s. The Mu ster Master acquaints such Officers as have not delivered in their Muster Rolls properly attested that he will be u nder the Necessity of making ou t his Regimental Abstracts without inserting

a mm at n in them u nless they re i edi ely se t .

KI 1 2 1 HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKS LL, JULY, 777.

dsor . . a rk a o Wi n n P . P r le , C Sig ,

M? George Havens IS appointedC onductor of Ordnance Stores at

o t ont om 81 the ot e osts in the an s in the Ro om F r M g ery h r P Highl d , ? of the C ondu ctor " who is appointed an Officer in Col? [William] ’ Malcom s R eg? The Gen? is Sorry that no more attention is paid to the Preserva — tion o f the Forage orders that no Officer or Soldier in future will ta an o a or tu n n in o s s on n to a ke y F r ge Feed by r i g H r e , bel gi g priv te

o t t out st a n to the ? ? or o a ast to pr per y, wi h fir pplyi g Q M F r ge M er a the sam ass n him & su ? as 81 aft n n h ve e ig ed ch Q M ter 0. er fi di g where it ma had is to o t the sam to the G en for his t e y be rep r e ? liber y, b fo an su fo a or f ma ta n or o s s tu n in re y ch r ge eed y be ke h r e r ed . L? Col ? [David] Dimon

a o a um s f h a f r - m . Of s o t e d o to o B M j r [D vid] H phrey ficer y orr w . Adjutant Selden

E 1 1 H AD QUARTERS, 3 JULY, 777

B oston . . n Ca nzkr id e a o . P r le , C Sig , g

? ? Ro n Es is a o nt to ac t as . a o to en ger Alde , q pp i ed B M j r Brig G ? ’ Huntington s Brigade till further orders & is to be respected obeyed a n ccordi gly .

’ Pro a l Daniel Neven or Nivins ommission e a Ca tain in Mal om s b b y ( ), c d p c e iment 2 ul 1 R g , J y, 777. R RL Y 2 O DE B O OK. 7

K 1 1 HE . AD QUARTERS , PEEKS ILL, 4 JULY, 777

? Ma h Lt . Col tt ew Mead [ ] _

f the a f r to - m a o R n Of s o d o o o . B . M j r [ oger] Alde ficer y rr w Adj utant Barker

‘ As He alth 81 a re spectable Appearance among Offi cers 81 Soldiers — gives Strength Dignity to an Army and as their keeping them ’ s s an 81 n at us n o t dress d 81 not n on elve cle e , i g pr per die well lyi g the o oun 81 in the am n t air n ss ont ut c ld gr d , d p igh eedle ly will c rib e much to the Preservation of their Health 81 the Dignity of their Ap

aranc e en ts t at the oo s t ms s an pe . The G ? expec h Tr p keep he elve cle ’ 81 n at t a c ut nt s o t 81 c omb d 81 a o u s n u n e , heir H ir dece ly h r v id i g ’ o som ood or t at is a t a c ook d n t a o or wh le e F h p r i lly , whe hey h ve pp

u so t at t ta a n t tunity to cook it thoro ghly . Al h hey ke C re o to lye u p on the cold ground or in the d amp night air when the Situation of

ma i a An if an o f the Army doth not ke t nece ss ry . d y the Officers should be so inattentive to the Preservation of their Health 81 R ep — utation as to neglect to observing the se Regul ations the G en? t e que sts the Officers to exert their Influence by Authority 81 by Ex ample to compel 81 induce the Soldiers to a C ompliance therewith

t u 81 to inspire them with every Mili ary Virt e . A Brigadier General of the Day will be appointed to whom Re turns are to be made 81 by wh om C o mplaints are to be he ard 81 Ex aminations ta n who is to t in R u at n the ffa ke , direc eg l i g A irs of the 1 C amp 81 to Command in the absence o f the G en

’ The C ommanding Officers of Companies at the daily Roll C alling . to examine the Arms 81 Ammunition of the men in their respective

om an s see that t are u t 81 t a C p ie , hey well eq ip h t they do not waste t mmun t on not 81 o t the n s t at in a heir A i i , e rep r Deficie cie h c se of an atta f om the En m ma a o m t m ck r e y, we y be re dy t ee the

’ A G en? C ou rt Martial to sit to - morrow morning at 9 o clock at ’ ’ the Widdow warren s to try such prisoners as shall be bro t before ? W t m. Col am to s a o s E he [ illi ] Shepherd pre ide . M j r [ benez er] 81 omas os no Grey [Th ] Gr ve r,

f m n ’ 1 . o e Mc 1 C . S r G ? Dougall s Brigade

’ 2 1 from Gen? Parson s do ’ Members 0 2 from Gen? Huntington s do

’ 1 2 from Gen? Varnu m s do '28 DE RL Y B O K OR O .

D TE E S KI 1 A 1 . HE QUAR RS, PE K LL, 5 JULY, 777

Brig? Gen? Mc Dougall

Lt l ? saa man . Co [I c] Sher Officers Of the Day Maj or [Thomas] Fosdic k Adj? Learned

As not n nd s an m so fo m a to “the En m so re hi g re er Ar y r id ble e y,

‘ Spec tabl e 81 u sefull to its friend s 81 s o int ernally secur e in itself as — being expert in War at this Time when we expe c t daily to be ih

a a nd the or na Cam ut b ut sma the G en x ts the g ged di ry p D y ll, ? e pec

ro o s t at ar e of f ut w m o in ta E s s T p h [ ] D y ill be e pl yed Mili ry xerci e , 81 d irec ts that every Company shall ‘be exercised from R evellie Beat

’ “ in t o six o c o in t h e orn n the m of R e n ua s 81 g l ck M i g Ti e eli vi g G rd , ’ ’ from 8 o cloc k t o ten m the Forenoon 81 from 4 o clock in the after ? noon till s even 81 that “ each R eg shall have two field Days in a week ’ ’ for Regimental Exercise s:those of Gen? MoDougall s on Monday s ’ ’ i u a s t s f P arsons Varnumis l ov er s 81 81 T s o o . G h r d y , h e B , , ,

’ ’ ’ n n s n u e a : Hun ti gto o T sd y s 81 l riday s . T he Season of the y ea r b eing hot 81 unhealthy 81 the Time draws

' ‘ 711i h in whic h -we m a e x t t he E n m b n t a ita g , y pec e y will egi heir C p l

at ons n our h ol s t n t rma he ant the Gen st t Oper i whe w e re g h y w ed, ? ric ly

“ prohibits all p ersons from taking or c ommunicating the small pox by Inocu lation or in a ny o ther voluntary M anner under the severe st

n a s p e ltie . The G en? orders that the aQ? M ? provide 81 deliver to t he Tro ops

s in s for t ant ns B a onet ts . l g heir C ee , y Bel

’At a en ou t a t a at Philli sbur h on un a ul G ? C r M r i l held p g S d y, J y

311 “ 1 1 b o of Van Cortl andt . 3 , 77 7, y rder Philip

? ? Col red eric k e ss nf s s ent . L [F ] W i e el , Pre id ’ n a l s a am s C 9 C01? o t Tho mas P owall private i Capt . [ Ch r e ] Gr h C r ’ landt s R eg? was tried for De serting to the Enemy returning 81 d e

n a a n 81 suad n ot e o d r s to s t t him foun s erti g g i per i g h r S l ie de er wi h , d

! a en a roves t he guilty 81 se ntenced to b e shot to De th. The G ? pp

‘ nt n 81 o s it to u t on M on a n t t he 2 I ? ? of t is Se e ce , rder be exec ed d y ex h n n Instant between the H ou rs of ten 81 Eleven in the M or i g . ? ’ en a son s a at t to s a t s at B . G P r Brig de h h Liber y di ch rge heir Piece

at at n t s E n n un the D ct ons of t Offi s Retre Be i g hi ve i g der ire i heir cer ,

ua a m “ 0 vate The Bridge G rd to be ug ented to 3 p ri s. ’ ’ E K 2 a w a r e Y G O . 9

s t e da for e st a a Lost on the Roa d from White P lain h y be e y erd y,

ot on it two 0. o la rge leather pocket Boo k Sam? Brown wr e , 3 D ll? , — Bil s t I N York B s one 651 Do a num r of a s if the l , hree } ill , be p per ’ u foun it is o e to bro t to. Ha Pocket Book sho ld be d , rder d be e d

ua s Q rter .

S K 1 6 1 . HEAD QUARTER , PEEKS ILL, JULY, 777

? Brigad ? Gen Parsons

l . Co ? S B . Webb Officers of the Day . Brigade Maj or [David] Humphrey s

ant n Adjut Hopki s. The Gen? having been informed of Damage being done to private

o t th e o s stro n the n es 810. st t f pr per y by S ldier de yi g Fe c , ric ly orbid the Troops taking away or burning any Fence or rails to the Detri m t of a a t u a n su 81 ts t a the fi a en ny p r ic l r I clo re expec , h t Of cers will t ke

a a a i speci l c re th t this order s observed .

a n f om omas Es ? a nt s r o s T ke r Th Smith , q pi ilve p rringer ye ter ’ da the an l had c arv d o u n it t a o in the E d of y, H d e w rk po wi h H le n i he f h n A er t on t Back o t e Porri ger were the Letters T . C . T. ny p sons finding sf} porringer are to C onvey it to C01? Livingston or to 4 81 a an a H sh ll receive H onorable Rew rd . ’ Col ? [Philip Burr] Bradley s R eg? has Liberty to di scharge their piece s this Evening at Retreat Beating under the Direction of their f s O ficer .

D K HA A T RS PE K LL 1 . E QU R E , E S I , 7 JULY, 1 777

Va Gen? mum, L? Col ? Olney Office“ Of the Da ”m om “ a o a la y B . M j r [Rich rd] P tt ? o n Adj [J h ] Holden [Jr. ] ’ The Gen? orders a Picquet Guard at the Church near King s Ferry to ons st f 1 m o . 2 . 8 2 E. 1 2 to oun t s c i M C 4 S . 8 S. C. D 0 P . t hi

E n n 81 to b t - o t th t f ve i g e relieved o morrow M rning . Tha e De ail or — Gu ards 81 Fatigue be taken from all the Brigades indifferently that special C are be taken to receive 81 c ommunicate Gen? Orders to the oo s the Of s for the a of i in t Tr p by ficer , Ple Ignorance s admissible o

us exc e . 0 RDE RL Y B K 3 O OO .

The Picquet above ordered is to keep Patrols consisting of twelve men a ont nua ou t atrolin o n the R 81 to a s Cro e ch, c i lly p g d w iver w rd ton to ma s o s 81 to ta an ou ts f om the En m 81 to ke Di c verie , ke y Sc r e y Kill all tory Villains found in arms against their C ountry or plunder ing or carrying any C attle or Goods to the Enemy 81 such patrol es are strictly forbid to plun der or inju re the Inhabitants being quietly in their Busine ss on any Pretence whatever as they mu st answer it at t i he r Peril . The G en? orders that the Troops have special Regard to the Pre s at on of t a t now the s ason is a a n In it erv i heir He l h , e ppro chi g which is usu ally sickly in C amp owing partly to the Season ; but more to t own m u n heir I pr de ce .

at the oo s a o at n un u t o n nto s mm n Th Tr p v id e i g ripe Fr i , g i g i wi i g, drinking too freely of cold water when they are hot 81 their blood ’ inflam d .

At a Gen ou t a t al o n O d of the Gen 1 6?h u ? C r M r i h lde by r er ? J ly ,

l ? am n 1 Co s t . 777, [Willi ] Shepherd , Pre ide ’ ’ David Hass of Cap? Ball s C ? in Col ? Shepherd s Reg? was tried

r s n a u t fo De erti o 81 cq it ed . ’ William Gord on 0f Cap? [Samu el] Sacket s CompYin Col ? [Henry ’ B n ston s Re ? was t for s rt on inlistin nto anot . ] Livi g g ried De e i g i her R eg? found guilty 81 sentenced to receive 1 00 Lashes upon his Naked

a b ck . ’ n u in a Blusdal e s om an o n t a s o t t . J h Whi i g , li J Wrigh C p C p y, ’ C01? E a W s o t s Re ? was t for inlistin t [ dw rd] iggle w r h g ried g wice , ’ ’ viz? in Col ? Durkee s R eg? after he had inlisté d in Col? Wigglesworth s

a found guilty 81 sentence d to receive 1 00 Lashes on his naked b ck . ’ an a f a t a s om in C019 am Nath iel Ple se o C p . B ll C p? [Willi ] Shep

’ s R e ? was t for s t on foun u t 81 s nt n to re herd g ried De er i , d g il y e e ced

c eive 1 00 Lashe s on his naked back . The G en? a pprove s the sentence of the C ourt Martial respecting the several Prisoners afore said 81 orders the same to be executed

- to morrow morning at Guard Mounting .

0 . t a a A Party for fatigu e to consist of 1 C . 3 S 4 S . 4 C . 5 P o p r de ’ to - morrow morning at Gu ard Mounting with three Day s provisions .

Maj or Hait Field Officer of the Picqu et to - night 81 Maj or Sill

f r t - mo o Field Officer o o rr w .

3 2

General Vam ams Brigade till further orders and is to be respected and ob ayd as Such A bourd of General o fficers to set on Munday

’ Next a t 9 o cl ock in the morning at y? house of the Widow Warrens to Enquire into the (P r etensions a nd ) P ertic ular Clames of Several Candidate s of the Late Vacant officers of the Late C01 [William] ile ? Dougl as Who IS Deceased 81 of the Reg Lately Commanded by Colo [Jedidiah] Huntington Who is Pro moted and Report to (di e

‘ ’ fi e nor a kl e)Magor General Putnam with their appinian of the Prem d esis in order to Be Transmited to gena [l] Washington ye s Board to Consist of Generals Me : Dougl e Vam am ( Gl over )81 Hunting ton é a Cou rt of Inquirey to Set Next Munday at 9 0cl[ock] In y morn

“ lng to Inquire into the Several Cri[me s] of the Prisoners in the Provost Guard the nature 81 Evidence theirof 81 make Report of th at they Shall Find with there oppinian Respecting them

the ou t of In uire o o man ft a t a C r q y C l [He ] Swi , C p Hide [Jedidi h ' ? Hyde] C apt Mattuck [Samu el M attocks] Cap [J ohn] Harmon A full C [apt? Company ’ ? ? 1 Cap? 4 Sarg 4 C orp 2 Lieutenants 2 Dru m 81 Fife 81 1 Ensign Privates T

‘ u a s Re are ordered to be Detac hd from Colo . [Philip B rr] Br dley gi ment to goe to Fort Independanc e 81 R el eave the M elitia at t [hat] Post tomo rrow

Brigadier General Huntington C olonel [John] Chandler - Officers of the day to mo rrow. Brigade Maj or [Ebenez er] Flagg Adjutant [Henry] Teneik

A P E K 2 0 1 . HEADQU RTERS, E KS ILL, JULY, 777 ’ ? ? S thes Lost ye sterday a P ofSadle Baggs near HEQ? with Men sClo ? 81 Lnn n in t m an P son that s a find SE a a wit the i e he , y er h ll B gg ge h

? S Cloathing 81 deliver themat H Q? shall be Well rewarded .

t l a ims o tke sever a l candida tes or tke ft ? o Col onel in tke Re late C f f gi f g . ’ ”— 1 D of h ar servi e 28 Ma . l a ss s P l a tt. ou l ass ie , Doug . g d d d c , y 777

‘ ’ Pl at s re or the ur es i ffe r fi om these . j In t c d, fig d ORDE RLY B OOK. 33

U T K 2 1 LY 1 . HEAD Q AR ERS, PEEKS ILL, JU , 777 Brigadier General Vamum l o . es u Lt . C [Gil ] R ssell Brigade Major Adjutant D The u t at the u is u to 1 2 S S 2 . Picq e Ch rch red ced C , , , 4 , 4 C ,

F 0 . , 5 P .

. t ol? miah n 81 Ma o amu l a are a omted L . C [Jere ] Ol ey j r [S e ] W rd pp Members of the C ourt Martial of which Col ? Shepherd is Pre s? ’ one Ca 81 one uba t n f om en M c Dou all s B a one p? S l er r G ? g rig de , ’ Cap? 81 2 Subalterns from G en? Glover s Brigad e to supply the va ’ cancies occasioned by the Marching o f Gen? Parson s 81 Hunting ’ tori a s s Brig de .

- m 1 1 . t at are a s to a a at a ua t s to o o S, 5 P h re per p r de He d Q r er rr w ’ n n i l m a Mor i g w th Sick e s fro General Glover s Brig de . A dark rone Horse taken up by Maj or [Joseph] Hait in C amp as a st a the o n n a ma ha him r y ; w er o pplying y ve . Colonel [John] Chandler is app ointed Pre sident of the Cou rt of Enquiry up on the Prisoners in the Provost Guard in the place of ? man f i - m o o . t ou t to s t t or o m n n at n n C l [He ] Swi . 8 C r o r w or i g i e ’ o clock .

D 2 21 1 HEAD QUARTERS, ? JULY, 777.

a o N ewa rk ount s n E l isabet/i P r le , C er ig , . Brigadier Genl Glover Col? [J oseph] Vose h a Of s of t e D . a E n ficer y B . M j or [ be ez er] Flagg Adjutant Pearl

The Picquet kept at the Church in futu re is to be taken from ’ o St n s s on ons st n of ne f r 81 1 2 0 m L rd erli g Divi i , c i i g o field o fice en as at firs t .

The C ourt app omte d to examine into the Grounds of Uneasiness ’ among the C ommissioned Officers of Col ? [Edward] Wiggle sworth s ? Re o as on b the a o ntm nt of a o o t o t - g cc i ed y pp i e M j r P r er, rep r that

’ as Majo r Por ter was appointed by authority which was proper and

Gom etent for the ur os it ou t not to ra p P p e, gh be d wn into Question th m by e . ORDE RL Y B O K 34 O .

The G en? approve s the Sentence 81 earnestly recommends it to all Offi cers of the Army not to l et trifling C onsiderations re specting Prudence [precedence P] 81 Rank impede or divert their Attention fr m h for are a War viz the f n o t e at t t . 81 gre Objec which we , De e ce

a at on o f our ount m m n t at t u ono su ts not S lv i C ry, re e beri g h r e H r re l so much from Elevation of Rank 81 Place as from Sublimity of Soul

81 at m a gre ilit ry exploits .

? ? l e At a Gen Court Martial held by order of the Hon Maj or Gen?

m at l ? utna s on th e 1 th nstant Co s nt . P Peek kill 7 I , Shepherd , Pre ide The following Soldiers were tried for the several Crime s annexed to t am s s t iz heir N e re pec ively, v ’ m m] s R e ? t for n os Ros at in o o . Sa . A e, priv e C l , B Webb g ried firi g foun u t 81 a un oa t a a at Lt . E s a st g l ded wi h B ll [ li h ] Brew er, d g il y s nt n ff th n a e e ced to su er e Pai s of De th . The Gen? ap prove s the Sentence 81 orders th at said Rose be shot to Death on Friday the first of next August between the Hours of

Ten 81 E n n h o n n leve i t e M r i g . ’ ? n u off at in Col n B . n ston s He ry Herc les H , priv e [He ry ] Livi g

Re ? t at the a o ou t for s t on foun u t 81 sen g ried b ve C r De er i , d g il y tenc ed to receive one Hundred Lashes on his naked back . ’ 1 Sam? Fosdick of Col ? Livingston s Reg? tried by s? Court for De s t on foun u t s nt n to 0 as s on his na er i , d g il y, e e ced receive 5 L he ked

a b ck .

Tho? t ou t for s t on foun u t 81 sen D oyle ried by C r De er i , d g il y tenc ed to receive 1 00 Lashes on his naked back . ’ 1 h ? l il f o a m s Re ? t 5 2 ou t for T o Co v l o Col . S ? B . Webb g ried by C r

s t on foun u t s nt n to e 0 as s on his De er i , d g il y e e ced rec ive 5 L he

a naked b ck . ’ Edward Murphey of L? Col ? [Jeremiah] Olney s Detachment tried for Desertion found guilty 81 sentenced to receive 1 00 Lashes on hi na a s ked b ck . ’ Henry Williams of Col ? [Heman] Swift s R eg? tried for per swa in o s to s t foun u t 81 s nt n to 1 00 d g S ldier de er , d g il y e e ced receive

Lashe s on his naked Back . The G en? approve s the several Sentences 81 orders them to be ex ecuted to - morrow morning at Guard Mou nting on the grand parade . The Gen? is sorry that he is so frequ ently put to the disagree able Necessity of o rdering Punishments to be inflicted owing to the great 1 K 0131912131 1 B OO . 3 5

u n of m s the t at on of n s un s Freq e cy Cri e , Perpe r i which re der p i h

mat on of Off n s 81 to ments absolutely nece ssary for the Refor i e der ,

a u o nat on O 81 R e deter others in order to maintain th t S b rdi i , rder g — ularity which is necessary for the well - being of an Army earnestly recommends it to all the Soldiers to take Warning by the Sufferings

t s t uff n s his usti not of others for tho his Eye pi ie heir S eri g , j ce will

s a t m s 81 so to a as to as tt O as on for p re heir Cri e , beh ve give li le cc i the disagreeable Employment of inflicting pu nishment as p ossible to prevent wh at he imagines to be one principle cause of such ir

u a on u t viz ? n n s tuous uo s to E ss reg l r C d c , dri ki g piri Liq r xce , he

st t fo s the o s f u nt n ta ns n ous s or ric ly rbid S ldier req e i g ver , Tippli g H e ,

’ Sutler s Sh ops where spirituous Liquors are sold 81 their drinking

s u u u pirit o s Liq ors to exce ss.

m 2 . 2 2 2 . . o ost ua is au nt to 1 C . S F The Pr v G rd g e ed , , S, C, D ,

o P s . ' ’ Gen? Mc Dougall s Brigade hath Liberty to discharge their Pieces this Evening at Retreat Beating under the Direction of thei r f O ficers.

A ter Or ders 2 2 u 1 . f , J ly, 777 C onsidering the Imperfection of Man 81 his liability to err ; The Inexperience 81 Rashne ss of Youth that betrays them into many criminal Imprudence s 81 expose s often to be seduced into evil prao tice s by the Example of false pretence 81 subtle Insinu ations of de signi ng Ve terans in Iniquity 81 that in some Case s where it would be

f t ust to n t un s m nt th e at End of o nm nt per ec ly j i flic p i h e , gre G ver e

ans the u nt st u the E s of will be wered , P blic I ere Sec red by xerci e — Mercy in the forgivene ss of offenders trusting that all these Rea sons concur in the pre sent case to u rge 81 ju stify the Hand of Clem ency in being reached out to save two unhappy young men who are ju stly condemned for their Crime s 81 trembling with the anticipation of their Punishment j ust ready to come upon t hem

s It is the G enl oo asu t at Sam os 81 os. o v n . g d Ple re h ? F dick Th C l i receive a pardon 81 a Pardon is hereby granted to each of them 81 it IS ordered that they be disch arged without receiving Punishments

81 o n t R ?s n u n it t at the ns at on of t s j i heir eg , relyi g po h Co ider i hi Goodne ss to them will more Strongly induce the m to virtuous 81

o a o t an th ma 81 un m n At the rder Beh vi r h e S rt Twinges of P ish e t . same time would caution every one against taking Encouragement

f om t s ac t of m n to sum t t an ss r hi Cle e cy pre e o r sgre . 6 RDE RL Y B OK 3 O O .

CAMP AT FRADRIcKs BOROUGHJULY 2 2 1 777

Brigade orders for genaral Parsones Brigade : the General Ex

“ ‘ pec ts that y? o flic ers take P ertic ul er Care that no Ingury be Done to Indevidu al s un der Pretence of their being Enemys to the C ause We are ingage d in and there be no C omplaints in C amp or on y? March of fences being De stroyd or any Damage being Commite d by the Soldiers o f the Brig[ade] the Roles of y? Respective Com panys are to be Calld Every Day : viz Morning 81 Evening at Which time the Commisiond officers When off Duty are Expected to Att [end] 1 Cap? 2 Sub al tons 4 Sarg?s 4 CO1? 81 5 0 Privates are to Parade tomorrow at 1 o clock at y? Church with three Days Provis i n o .

CAMP AT FRADRACKS BOROUGH Y? 2 3 ? JULY 1 777 Regimental orders the R eg? to Perade Dayly for Exercise Agree able to the general 81 Brigade orders Captains 81 officers Command~ ing Company are to Make their P ay ab stracts for Six Months to y? P ay master Without Delay to Make an Abstract for Each Month Seperately tho officers of the Day for y? C amp [will ?] be for the fu tuer Mentioned in orders No one is to Stray Any Dist ance from C amp Without Leave all the Lasure time y? men have Should B e Spent in B rightning thei r arms till they git them Very Bright and Clean Strict attention ought to be Paid the Teems Which Brought provisions from thence May be Made use of for that purpose Su ch Inverl eads as are Scattered on y? R oad the general Directs should be Collected together that an attentive and Prudent officer from Each Reg? Be Sent to take y? Ch arge of them 81 Bring on By Easy M arches Such as are a ble to j oin y? Brigade a guard from Each Reg? to Be kept to Prevent y? h orses or oxen Straying or Being Stole or Bre aking into Inc l osiers 81 D oing unnes sary D amage the unavoidable Destruction an army Makes in its Progre ss is But two great without y? aditional Evil of Criminal N eg legenc e for Wanton Depradations [He] Would fondly flatter him Self of the P ealings of h [uma] nity and y? Dictates of h onou r as to Become Plunderers and Villians as to Subject them Selve s to 81 Punishment and Loose the fare Rep [utation] they have Al redy aquired to Presarve C arrecter will Ever give th e greatest Pleasure and Satisfaction

ome or s omitte S w d d . 11 5 11 17 B K 0 3 1 OO . 3 ;

P EEKs K 2 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, ILL, 3 JULY, 777

Kent . a o as/ten . . n P r le, G C Sig , " B ri ’I Gen Mc Dou all g . . g

l? n n ston L? Co [He ry B . ] Livi g a to- mo r Officers of the D y r ow . a omas Fos B . M j or [Th ] dick Adjut? Larnard

The Gen? strict ly forb ids all p ersons robbing Gardens or t aking ’ any thing from the Inhabitants without l eave of th e Owner s or o n at o t of an n the In wasting or destr yi g priv e pr per y y ki d, whereby ' ’ h abitants may be injured or distress d on pain of severe punishment 81 all officers are strictly enj oined to see that this order IS o bserved

81 om t c plied wi h .

PEEKs K 2 1 HEAD QUARTERS, ILL, 4 JULY, 777.

3 Deerk ee C . Sign, .

Brigadier Gen? Vamum Maj or [Samu el] Wa rd f f the Da O ficers o y . Brigade Maj o r [Eb enezer] Flagg Adjutant [John] Remington

’ Gen ! Glover s Brigade is ordered to march to the Northward to

o n our m t t all E t n j i Ar y here wi h xpedi io .

’ ’ A Fatigu e Party of Reapers from Genl Mc Dougall s Brigade of

- I 1 S. 1 C . 2 0 . to a a at a ua t s t mo o mo n S, , , P p r de He d Q r er o rr w r in to a fat u Rum 81 a s g h ve ig e W ge .

' a o E n z Hunt n ton 1 F 1 00 C . S . M j r [ be e er] i g , 3 S, 4 , 4 C , 4 D

- . to r the a son at o n m o mo n n P elieve g rri F rt C o stitution to orr w r i g . ’ l 0 B CWe b s R e ? at s t s Co S . b g h h Liberty to discharge their Piece hi

E n n at R t at at n un the D n f t f s ve i g e re Be i g der irectio o heir O ficer . ] ‘ At a Gen ou t a t a at P s K o of th e . C r M r i l held eek ill by rder ’ ? Hon bl e a o Gen P utnam 2 2 u 1 o on am M j r , J ly, 777, C l el [Willi ] s d nt Shepherd, Pre i e . ? ’ o n m t 81 am t of a ? t s om an Serg J h S i h Willi Whi e C p D . Dex er C p y, ’ ? Col ? Angel s Reg were tried for De sertion 81 a ttempting to go to the En m for st a n 81 ' m z z n a t s 81 a in off their e y, e li g e be li g C r ridge c rry g .

ms 81 a out m nts n n t th n n Ar cc re e belo gi g o e C onti e t .

s The C ourt find the Prisoners guilty 81 sentence :the Serg? to be 13 12153 1 K 3 8 0 19 1 1 B OO .

reduced to the R anks 81 e ach of them to recei ve 1 00 Lashe s on

t na a s heir ked b ck . The G en? approve s the sentence 81 orders it to be executed to

mo o m n n a ua oun n [ rr w] or i g t G rd M ti g . Edmund Palmer was arraigned 81 tried upon a Charge of Plun

n o n a n off a t oo s 81C f m h 81 t . o t e deri g, r bbi g c rryi g C le , G d , r well

aff t n a an f r n a n m * ec ed I h bit ts 81 o bei g Spy for th e E e y . The Court finds him guilty of the whole Charge alledged agai nst

him 81 s nt n him to suff the a ns f eat , e e ce er P i o D h . ? The G en approves th e Sentence 81 orders it to be put in Execu

n Fr d a the I st f n t u u n n t n h t on o . o st su t e ou s i y y, ex A g e i g be wee H r — of 9 81 1 1 in the Morning by hanging him up by the Neck till he

i a a a s . de d, de d, de d ’ Jeremiah Maybee was bro t before the Court on suspicion of being

a Spy . The Court find him to be an Inhabitant of this State 81 his Offence

of su a atu t at its o to f him to th e on nt on or ch N re , h pr per re er C ve i

a civil Au thority of this St te .

? Du L J ohn Waterman 81 Ensign Abbit [John Abbot] of Colo . r ’ ’ kee s R eg? werebro t to Trial u pon an Arre st by order of Col ? Phillip Cortl andt for behaving in a sc andalous 81 cowardly manner before h the Enemy on a scouting Party near the White Plains on the l o?

m a f s m in ua t s a the sam t m Instant 81 aking al e Alar Q r er t e i e . The Court upon maturely considering the case adjudge Lt Water man guilty of behaving in a scandalous and C owardly Manner be fore the Enemy but are of opinion that he did not wilfully occasion a false Alarm in Qu arters 81 there upon order that s‘} Waterman be

81 t at his m am a o f o 81 un s m nt cashiered h Cri e, N e, Pl ce Ab de P i h e be published in the news paper in 81 ab out the C amp and in that

tat f om n h am 81 u sua s — bu t as for S e, r whe ce e c e where he lly re ided the Charge against sf? Abbit they are o f Opinion that he is not

a him t ono guilty 81 cquit wi h H r . The Gen? approves the Sentence s 81 orders Waterman to quit

L his R eg? 81 the Army forthwithq

Th e pro ceedings of th e Court M artial are printed in Ca l en da r of N ew Yor k

r M a n uscr ts 2 8 Histo ica l II . ip , , 5

" A ot resi ne in e em er 1 . 1 bb g d D c b , 777

0 1 4 0130 5 1 1 1 3 0 011 .

HEAD QUARTERS PEEKSKILL 2 7 JULY 1 777 Briga dier Gen? Mc Dougl e ? ate L Colo [Gile s] Russel s Of the Da officer . Brigade Maj o r Platt y Adj ? [Elihu] Marvin

A Piquit C onsisting of 1 Cap? 2 Subs 4 Sargiants 4 CO1? 81 5 0 Privates is ordered to Be kept at the Church below kings fery to take 3 Days Provision 81 to be Rel eavd once in 3 Days : fro m the Present unc artainty of the Enemys Distination they having Saild out of hook 81 undoubtedly Intend to Att ack Some Place South or East of this 81 tb a t a Conc iderabl e Part of the Troops at Pe ekskill Will Be Calld to y? Place When Ever the attac t Should be m ade the

1 ‘ gen orders P ersuant to y? Advice R ec ? from Gen Washington that y? Several Brigades at this Place be tb or oag/zly Aqu [ip] t and hold them Selves in Redyness to March at y? Shortest N otice ’ General Parsons 81 hu nt ings [ Huntington s] B D [Brigad es] a re

!ordered : Huntingtons t o Peekskill : Pa rsons to his former ground on y? Left General Varnams Brigade is ordered to Incamp on the

‘ hill Back of the generals Nearer to general Huntingtons fj v ’ genr? huntington s to Incamp a t P eeks Kill on General Vam ams

sons a to n a jformer Ground 2 Battallians of General Par Brig de I c mp o n the h ill E ast of y? G enerals Hea d Qua r ters Whare C olo Webbs

‘ ( Wyllys )81 Dougl ases was Inc ame d

A TERs P EEKs K 2 8 1 . HEAD QU R , ILL, JULY, 777

~ l a n . n Ca na a n . a A b . P role, y C Sig , ? ’ — 1 1 1 2 f om Gen unt n ton s a to a a to mor S C . P r H i g Brig de p r de

’ row morning at 6 o clock with proper tools to clear 81 mend the

’ Ro ad from Peeks Kill to King s ferry . 1 S 1 C 1 2 P from Gen? Parsons Brigade to relieve the Cattle

- n Guard at Crumpond to morrow morni g .

Cumstock . P l a tt .

’ ‘ ’ ‘ “ — - P la a. 31 O n th e Hill in front of the Gen l s . near ORDE RL Y B 0OK: 4 1

ARTERs P EEKs K 2 1 . HEAD Qu , ILL, 9 JULY, 777

a ol Gl over ount s n M a r c/z. P r e , C er ig ,

Gen? Huntington Maj or [Hez ekiah] Holdridge h Da Officers o f t e y. a o a um s B . M j r [D vid] H phrey Adj ? Selden L? Col ? [David] Dimon is ordered to march to fort Montgomery to relieve the Militia whose time Is out .

REGIMENTAL ORDERS CAMP AT PEEKSKILL JULY 2 9 1 777

Capts 81 officers Commanding C ompanie s to make out their Mu s ? ter Role s Each C apt to make 5 and to Apply to the L C olo for a form a Courtmarshel to Set to - morrow at I O oclock to try all su ch ? Priso ners as Shall Be Brought Before it Cap [John] Mills to be President all Parsons Conc arnd to Attend y? Revalee to Beet for the future Emediately after the firing of the Morning gun at Which

? ? t m Re is to a for u os of E s n of s are Re - i e g Per de y P rp e xerci i g ficer i quired to Attend : y? Sarj ? Magor is P eromtoryly Ordered to Con fine all tho se Sarj?S that are not Properly AttentIve to their Duty and if he Omits C omplying with this order he May Re st Asured that he ' will Be Sevearly Punished the Sarg?s Must be Senc abl e that they are

' Answerable for y? Le ast inattention the men Seem to P ay to their Duty When in their Power to Remady it 81 May Expect to be pun ‘ ished According As the Sarg?s are no t Aproved of as yet By the Field officers those that not thorough in performing their Duty will be Reduced to do Privates Duty 81 tho se Cor? 81 Private s who the Co m manding officer Sh all think De sarvingr Shall be Prased for he is De termined to Reward them that behave Like good Soldiers and to punish them Who by their un Soldier Like behavour May Demand ? it : the L CO10 is Su rprised that After So many Repeeted orders to y? C ontrary the me n Should Pre su me to bu rn Fence s or De stroy y? Property of any of the Inhabitenc e the officers are Calld upon : 81 Injoind to Prevent any Such thing for the Future 81 t o Indeavour to find out those Who have B en guilty that they May be brought to tryal and Punished y? men in general are amaising Dilatory in turn ing out when Required the Adjtn and Sargt Magor are to Require ORDEP L Y B O 0K . y? Sarj?s to turn out their Men and have them on y? Parade Imedi ately when Required : t hose Sali?s Who D ont Bring on their Men Accordingly are to be Punished but if y? men Refuse to C omply with y? orders they Receive from their Non Com officers they are ordered to Be C onfined 81 they May Rest Asured they Shall be Punished Sevearly As C ommission ed officers of C ompanies Attend Role Call morn ing 81 Evening they will take P ertic ul er Care to Bring thoes men who Do not attend and have no Le ave o f Absence to a Condine Punishment

UARTERs HEAD Q , JULY

e de un i n Ha ncock . a o P r si nt. o t s P r le , C er g ,

General Varnam Maj or [David Fithian] Sill f o s Of the Da . a o E n z a ficer y B . M j r [ be e er] Fl gg Adge rt ent [Henry] Ten Eyck

? “ 1 P ersuant to y orders R ec ? from Genr? Washington 2 Brigades namely genrl Mc Dougles 81 general Huntingtons are Emediately to

’ P ac k up their he avy Bagage 81 C onvey it over the River and hold t hem Selves in R e dyness to March with four Days Provision r ea dy

“ dr a w n to ma r cb at a Minutes Warning and all the Partys De tac hd from Either o f the Brigade s on [or ] any out Posts Exept the guard at Danbu ry 81 tho se on Bou rd y? Ships and Whale boats are or de re d

l me nt Eme diat y to Join their Respective Regi s .

nst tut on is u to a a ?s o mma The Garrison at Fort . C o i i red ced C p c nd ’ Va m a a o co nsisting of one Company from Gen? rnu s Brig de . M j r [ Ebenez er] Huntington is to return to the R eg? 81 al l the Troops ’ belonging to Gen? Mc Dougall s Brigade are immediately to jo in their

s t R s re pec ive. eg?

ol? a m on is ma mm at to the t Lt . C [D vid] Di to rch i edi ely Whi e Plaine s with his R eg? to relieve Col? Cortl andt 81 the Detac hment un der his C ommand wh o are imme diately to j oin their re spective

a s nst a o f ma c n to o t ont om is o a Brig de i e d r hi g F r M g ery, which cc i h ff n l n s oned by t e di ere t orders since rec? from G en? Washingto . 1 K 0131915 131 1 B O O . 4;

The os tal The Bridge is to furnish 9 Centries if Nece ssary . H pi

fou a ‘ a a a ua two t . g rd r, e ch B rr ck ’ m on n at ? ? of Col ? amu W ll s s Re ? Mr . Si e Beldi g l e Q M [S el] y y g ’ ? ? a is appointed Q M to Gen? Parson s Brig de .

U 1 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, J LY 3 , 777

a o a ma i ca . P r le, j

Brigadier gen eral Parsons ? Lt Colo [Samu el] Prin tic e o fficers of the Day) B rigd Magor Humphris [D avid Humphreys] Jo hn kenis (Ka oas ) of the 3 P ensylvania R eg? Commanded by

‘ C olo Ward ( Wood )was tryd for Disartion the C ourt Sentanc e th‘e Prisoners to Rec eave I OO Lashes on y? naked b ack Tomorrow m'ornig at Guard Mounting : Samu el oakl ey 'f of West Chaster C ount y was Tryd for being an Enemy To his Cuntry 81 a Robber taking arms also as being Spy from the Enemy it was unnessary to Produce Any Evidence altho it Might h ave b en Produ ced y? Pris oner of his own accord Confes? as Much a s y? Court Could Require to be Satisfied of his guilt y? Cou rt Judged the Prisoner guilty of y? Crime s El edged Against him Conc idering the Extraodenary 81 Atrotiou s Nature o f his Crime as a Robber 81 Spye from y? Enemy al so taken in arms Sentan c e him to Suffer the Pains of Death Reuben Smith Tryd as an B u emi to his Contry 81 a Robber of y? well Effected Inhabitance the C ort agudg the Prisoner Guilty of y? whole Crime a nd in order that the Example ry Punishment May Sarv t o Deter other Villins fro m Commiting y? Like Crimes Sent ance him to Receive I oo Lashe s on the N aked Body the first 20 of which

are to Inflic ted on ? an P a the tomorrow mo n n be y gr d er de l r i g Remainder to Inflic ted at the he ad of Each Brigade Day by Day Provided th e Same No of 1 00 Lashes be not Deminished or Les 4 sned after which 8 Prisoner is to be Sent on Bou rd one of the

‘ ( Continental ) Ships of war in y? North River there to Be kept to hard Labour at y? Same time to be Secured from Making his BS cape During the Present war : J ohn Hartstone (Houston) Cap? in

H r —P l a t ' emu l b A utant a t t . L e A er l dj 1 y . 0131913131 11 B K 44 OO .

’Ie Colo gansaevils Reg? Tryd for y? following Charges first for Disurt ing to the Enemy While a Cap? in y? C ontinental Service 81 after he i had Re? soo D ollars Recruiting money and taking with him to y? Enemi Secondly for forfiting y? Confidence Placed in him by Colo Lamb for his going to y? Peekskill 321 for Disarting the gentlemen under zolzose C onfidence he was Put in order to be Conducted to ? 1 “ Genr utnam y for o n a ass s ned o of n a P 4 . F rgi g P ig by rder Ge er l Mc Dougl e Richard Platt Magor of [B 1 ] as to the first Charge of Disarting to y? Enemy y? C ourt is of Appinan th at the Prisoner is not u tb ereo As to t/ze R ema inder o tbc C/za r es a a ins t lzim t . g il y f ‘ f g g , the Cou r t is of opinion tb a t tb e P r isoner is guil ty of tb c sa me as all so Appears by his own C onfe ssi on th e C ourt therefore o rder 81 adgudg

? 1 ? ? that y S? Hartstone ( Houston)be Dismissed from y army y gen eral approoves the Sentanc e 81 orders the B D [Brigade] Magor of the Day to see t hem Put into Execution as ab ove Directed 81 that John hutson leave the C amp Emediatly Samu el Oakerly [Lemu el h Akerly] to be Exerc uted on Munday 1 1 ? Day of August next b e tween y? hours o f 9 81 1 1 o clock in y? fore noon y? Execu tion of Edmund Palmer 81 Amos Rose which was to be t omorrow is R e spited till munday next at y? Same time of the Day y? C ou rt mar tial o f which Colo [J ohn Du rkee] Durkey was Pre sid[ent] Presi dent is Desolve d Brigade orders C olo [Samu el] Prentice Regiment to Fu rnish the generals gu ard tomorrow all the Mu sick in the Brigade to attend on the Grand Perade tomorrow mo rning L? Colo Prentice Regt to

This re or ell ill ustrates the if cul t of tra in th e ersons inten e c d w d fi y c g p d d.

Gansaevil is evi en tl in ten e for Gansevoort an d Peter Gan sevoort was a d y d d , p

ointe Col onel of th e Thir attal ion of N ew York 2 1 Novem er 1 6 p d d B , b , 77 . Hartston e or Hutson were n ot foun d in any N ew York Company ; b ut Pl att ’ e l ok ave i as Ca tain oh n Houston o f Gansevoort s e imen t In Ord r y Bo g t p J R g .

1 Houston was a S ec on Lieuten ant in th e N ew York l in e an d h en th e 775 , d , w for e was re - or aniz e at th e en d o f 1 6 was re c ommen de for a Ca tain c as c g d 77 , d p y, ” “ l en of c er and un rovi e for He re eive a ommission b u th an e el t . c t e xc fi p d d d c ,

c enl e omes sil ent as to hi servic e I ive in arall el ol um ns th e re ord sudd y b c s . g p c ’ n ames o f th e th ree of ers of Houston s re iments th e rst ol umn ein tak en fic g , fi c b g from h e Sta te A r c/zines b e R evol u tio I 1 0 an d h e se on from Ca l enda r t T n . t , , , p 4 , c d o Histor ica l M a n u scr i ts II f p , , 49

h n Houston a t h a t o C . o n Hou ston C . J , p J , p

h n l er Lieut oh n Wel ch Lieut . Jo We d , . J , 4 C Prenti e ro er 2 Lieut Prenti e o en 2 Lieut. c B w , . c B w , } ORDE P L Y P 0OK. 45

‘ n 1 a ? 1 Cor 81 1 2 at s to Rel eave the ua at fourt In Se d S rg . Priv e g rd dependance

Regimental Orders C amp a Peekskill Jil ly 3 1 the C ourt marshel of Which Cap? [John] mills was Pre sident is Desolved No officer for th e future will give Le ave o f Absence from C amp to any Soldier 81 None is to Be absent without Le ave of one of y? Fiel d o fficers 81 he is to have his Permition in writeing or he may Expect to be taken up and Punished C aptains or o fficers Com man n Com s are fourthwith to a out R tu ns to the C019 di g Y M ke e r L? . of the men they have in their C o mpanie s 81 Whare they are and those that Ab sent and by who se Permition &c y? L? C olo Rec omends t o y? Comisnd officers to turn out Every Day to inform them Selves into Every part of Exercise N essary for an officer to understand ye Sari?s 81 Cor?S are to turn out Every Day twice to Exersise By them Selve s

HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST Y? 1 1 777 general Varnam C olo [Samu el] Wyllys of s of the Da B D a a * ficer y M gr Fl g 0 Adj ? [Elisha] Hopkins

the C ou rt of inquirery of which Colo [John] Chandler was Pre si

’ dent is Desol ved the general has been informd that Mu ch Damage has b en D one by the main guard in y? house whare it h as b en kept

' ? By Cuting y Pillars of the P eazz a Pulling up the flore &c he ther fore Strictly Injoins it upon y? Main Guard and all other Guards to take special C are not to Inj ure the H ou se s in which they are kept or the a ac ent u in s under severe P enal t j B ild g ies .

HEAD QUARTERS PEEKS KILL 2 AUGUST 1 777

a o Cowa r dice . . n B ea t/z P r le , C Sig , . Brigadier G en? Parsons ol ? m Lt . C Sher an Of s Of the Da a o a ficer y . B . M j r [D vid] Humphreys Adjutant Holden

B ox— P l att. 6 19 1 4 0 135 131 1 3 0011 .

Camp Peeks July C amp Peekskills August 4 1 777 Brig?l Gen? l

? ? ? Parsons L Col Oluy Brigade Maj Omppre s [David Hu mphreys] ? l Adj [Henry] Ten Eyck Officers o f the Day Gen? Putna ms Guard

? 1 to C onsist of 2 4 Private s the Gen has Reason to know that the attention of the Enemy is turned towards the North River and the p asses on the high Land Dayly and hourly Expects an Attack Re

omm n s and n o ns it u on all Of s in t s a tm nt c e d , e j i p ficer hi Dep r e Emediatly to Examin the state of the arms 81 amunition of their men and See that they are P ut in the Best C ondition the Surge on of Several Reg?s are Directed to Make B ayly Returns of the Sick under their C are to Doc tr Bu rnet Surge on 81 Phisition Genr? Colo

a s s Re t to u n s ? n a ua [Ch rle ] Webb g F r i h y ge er ls g rd to morrow .

HEAD QUARTERS PEEKSKILL AUGUST Y? 1 777

a o B a r r . k n B u r . P r le, y C . Sig ,

General Mc Dougl e Colo [Heman] Swift a ofli c ers of the D y . BDMagor [Rich ard] Platt Ajertent Royce [Nehemiah Rice]

a Fatigu e Party To C onsist of one Cap? I Sublt and 1 5 0 men to Perade to morrow morning at 6 ocl ock to br ing up tbe B oa ts f r om

Kin s er r to For t M ont o er su a t ns a t of t t men g F y g m y . A b l er p r y hir y ’ to parade to - morrow morning at 6 o clock with their arms 81 with Six D ays Provision from genr? Mc Dougl es B Dthe officer of y? Party to wait on y? general for orders y? fou r Brigade s in this Department are to form 2 Divisions : Brigadier Mc Dougl e Brigadier Gen? Huntington to form one Intire Division Bd gen? Parsons general Vam ams Brigade s to make another Division to Be Commanded By th e Senier Brigadier - o f Each Division The Detachment that lately returned fromWhite Plains with Colo Cortl andt have liberty to discharge their Pieces this Evening at Retreat Beating under th e Direction of their o fficers . Brigade orders the Senior Field offi cer of General Parsons Brigade to C ommand Colo Wyllys to C ommand till Fu rther orders in order more Effectually to Prevent any Rel edation of Disipline and Loss of arms one Company of Each Reg? in y? Brigade is to [be] off Duty

RDE P L Y B K 4 8 O OO .

mou u t to the o s of o o n the u nt n ant ry Be S bjec rder C l Alle S peri e d . the C ommanding o fficers of the Respective Reg?s are to give orders for Repairing th e Defe c tive e arms in their Re spective Regts With A Cartifyc ate how the arms C ome Defective those that are Cartifyd to Want Repairing by unEvitabl e Exident the armours are to Repair without Chargeing to y? Reg? those that are Cartifyd to be So through th e Defic 1anc y of Soldier are to Be Ch argd to the R eg? An Account

' of C ost and the N ames of th e Soldiers are to be monthly Trans ? mite d to th e Comnding officer o f the R eg Who is - t o Deliver the ? Same To th e P ay M aster of R e g and he is to Stop Su ch C ost out of the Defitiant (def a ul ting)Soldiers Wage s

? I l1 th e Signal to be given by y Sub E and his Party ( of tbir yi )gone towards Harvestraw 81 ( on ) their Discovering the Enemy fleet to be Co ming u p the N orth River is a Large fi r e Smoke on y? hill

H I S YE OT I BR GADE ORDER AUGUST . 777

? all the Me n belonging to C o lo Demon s R eg who have been R e ? l eavd fro m D uty Sence the Reg Marc hd or wh o have recovered from Sickness So as to b e able to do Duty are to joine th e Reg? at White ? Plane s withou t the le ast Delay Lt C olo Reg t o Rel eave the gu ard ? at fou rt Independanc e with A Sarj Cor? 81 1 2 men C olo [Samu el] Wyllyses R eg? to Rel eave y? guard at Robinsons Mills with th e Li ke Number Each Party to Carry 3 Days Provision C olo Webbs De tal es for guard S C D F P

1 1 1 1 8

for Piquit 2

H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST 7? 1 777

n Clinton . G eor e . . Parole , g C Sig ,

General Mc Dougl e T C 1o hnrChandler Officers of the Day tomorrow . Egh/ggor jgox

Adj? Leonard ,

C olo Angels and C olo Samu el E Webb s Regiments are to Be Mus

? t ere d to morrow Morning at 5 oclock all y Brigades are to Perade

1‘ Regnier ? 11 ORDE R] ;y B 00 . 4 9 to morrow morning on y? hill By th e gallows to Attend the Execution * of Amo s R ose 81 Edmund P almor at a gem? C ourt Marshel held

? ?h at fourt Muntgu mery on y 5 of augu st 1 777 By order o f G enr? Putnam Lt C olo Meggs [Return Jonathan Meigs] P resedent Sam uel Gray a Soldier in C apt Hau trimac ks Company C olo Douglases Regt Was Arained for Trval for De sartion found Guilty and ordered to Be led to y? gallows with A Rope Round his Neck and their to n ’ Receive r oo Lashe s on his N aked Back and Di u md out of garriso . r D avid Smith A Soldier in Cap? Good ens [Henry Godwin] Com}: C olo Deb oys [D ubois] Reg? Was tryed for Disartion and Sentanc ed R 0 a s on his na a saa Dol el son ona to eceive 5 L she ked B ck . I c [D ld son] A Soldier in Cap? [Th omas] Lees C omp any C olo Deb oys [Dubois] Regt Was tryd for Sleeping on his Post found Guilty and to Receive 5 0 Lashe s on his naked Back y? General Approve s of the Sentanc es of the Court Martial 81 orders y? Prisoners to Receive their Punishment as Re spectively ordered Excepting that Part only Re specting Samuel Grays being Drumd out of garison : that Instid of that he be C onfined ( to ser vice) on bourd the Ship at A gen? C ou rt M arshel held at ' Peekskill August 5?h 1 777 By order of General Putnam C olo Samu el B Webb Tryd Lt Samuel Cringeon ( Simeon Cr egier )I of C apt [Benj amin] Walkers § Com pany y? 4 New york B attallion Was arained and tryed on a Charge

It was in this case that Putn am wrote th e curt l etter to Cl inton that is so ’ often uote as an e am l e of his en er Clinton h ad sent a fla to Ver l an k s q d x p gy . g p c

Point eman in E mun Palmer th en in the han s of th e Americ ans as a , d d g d d , d , lieuten ant in the ritish servi e utnam rote in re l B c . P w p y

HEAD UARTERS AUGUST 1 . Q , 7 , 777 ’ E mun Palmer an of er in th e enem s servi e was tak en as a s l urkin d d , fic y c , py g

ithin our lin es h e has een trie as a s on emn e as a S and shall b e w ; b d py, c d d py, e e ute as a s an th fla r mm ia el d e is o ere to de art i e t . x c d py, g d d p d y

ISRAEL PUTNAM .

—He has een a or in l e e ute P . S . b cc d g y x c d .

A ver fan iful a ount o f this in i ent ma b e foun in ol ton Histor o y c cc c d y d B , y f Westclzester Cou nt I 2 y , , 7 .

’ Hwas Samuel Gra of Ca tain ohn F Hamtranck s Com an of Col on el T y, p J . p y, ’ Le is Du ois e iment w b R g .

His name is not on th e N ew York evol utionar roll s 1 R y .

He was l ater Aid to aron Steu en and in 1 82 to General shin t n B b , 7 Wa g o . 0 ORDE RL Y B K 5 OO . brot Against him for Steeling from 81 Plunder the Inhabitents of Many Valuable Article s when he Was Sent out with a Pa rty With Express orders to Protect them from being Plundered upon full he aring the Evidence 81 th e Prisoner the C ou rt find him gudge ( a nd a dj udge)him guilty of the Vial ation of y? first Article 1 3 in Section h i o? Article Sec? I 3 ?h and the 2 1 Ar? Sect 1 4 of y? Martial Law l 81 there upon orders S? Ensign Gr ay ( Cr egier ) to be Cashiered and ? the name Place of Ab oad Crime 81 Punishmen t of S Ensn be Pub lish e d in y? Publick New prints of y? State of New yo rk and that S‘? Cringeon ( Cr egier ) Be C onfined on bourd the Ships at fourt Muntgumery till Restitu tion be made by him to y? Sufferers the Gen? Approves of y? Doe ings of y? C ourt Martial Exepting his being

4 ? C onfined on bou rd the Ships and there u pon Sentanc e 8 E113 Crege on to be C onfined ( ca sbier ed ) and to (be)Sent under guard to the C onvention of this State to be by them Fu rther Punished and held till Resto ration Be M ade By him to Whome he has Plundered as y? C onvention Shall Judg Proper the C ommanding officer of the Train o f Artillery 81 Light Dragoon are ordered to Make Returns of their Respective C ompanies at this and the aj ac ent Posts Emediately

IV O 1 . D ISION RDERS, AUGUST 7, 777

? ’ One hundred and twenty men from G en Huntington s Brigade ’ properly offic e red to parade at Gen l Mc Dougall s Encampment to

’ mo o mo n n at six o t one a s o s on t ou t a ms rr w r i g O cl ck wi h d y pr vi i wi h r , there to take orders from Col ? D urkee ; Ensign C ole wh o has cha rge ' m E n n of the Intrenching Forts will see the collected every ve i g . He will also at the same time return all axes to the Reg?s that are bor m rowed of the . The Service has been greatly inj ured by the Delay of making u p

a n G en Mc Dou all t the P ay Rolls 81 Abstracts in due Se so . ? g here ? fore expressly orders that the P ay Rolls of each R eg for every Month

’ be punctu ally bro t to the respective Brigadiers the first day of every

nt aft Pa om s du e a to att st in O t at Mo h er y bec e , re dy be e ed rder h t ma ut nto the an s of the P a ast to na him hey y be p i H d y M er, e ble to the on for the R m nt n the ta st receive M ey egi e , whe ever Mili ry Che s a in as o fa s to o t s O ut in h ll be C h . Wh ever il bey hi rder, will be p

st Arre . ORDE RL Y 13 11 1 00 . 5

? H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST Y 8? 1 777

a S ua r e o Ha nover . n . P r le , C Sig , q

General Varn am L? C olo [J osiah] Starr of s Of the Da ? ficer y Brigade M [David] Hu mphris Adj? Smith

C olo Bradleys Regt to Be Mustered to morrow morning at 5 o clock are Directed to be Prepared Accordingly And the unreasonable price s extorted fro m the soldier by the market Pe ople for want of a Rule o r Standard to regulate the Prices

° am ? Mut of t s so in s a as fo o s utt 2 . Ar icle ld C p h ll be ll w B er, p lb ton 81 a at d—V a 6d 6 ? ua t otato s 6 ? us L mb 8 e l Milk d p Q r . P e p B hel

uas 1 ? an ? Cu Sq he s p Peck Be s or Peas i n the P od p peck .

m s I ? oz n for a n ? u n s Carrits 81 cu ber p D e Pig ro sti g I p lb . T r ip

s ? us a n Y on 81 no Beet 6 / p B hel . The bove Prices i New ork M ey Person or Persons in C amp may give or take for the above enum erated Article s more than the Stated Price s 81 so in proportion for greater or le sser Quantitie s on pain of forfeiting the Article or the

a u t f v l e here o .

ost u a i The Prov G rd s reduced to I C I S 1 S 1 C 2 DF 34 P .

VI O 1 . DI SION RDERS, 9 AUGUST, 777

’ One Hundred 81 twenty men properly offic ered from Gen l H unt ’ ’ ington s Brigade to parade to - morrow morni ng at six o clock at ’ m — en] Mc Dou all s En a m nt t t ta f m o o . G . g c p e here o ke Orders ro C l

u D rkee .

K I G 1 . HEAD QUARTERS, PEEKS ILL, O AU UST, 777

Brig? G en? Varnum L? Col ? [Giles] Russel a officers of the D y . a o Ro n B . M j r [ ger] Alde Adjutant [Thomas] C onverse

At a Gen? C ourt Martial held at Peeks Kill by Order of the

bl e h Hon a o n a utnam on the ? u ust 1 Sam? . . M j r Ge er l P o A g , 777, B

s nt Webb, Pre ide 1 2 1219 5 0133 1 1 B OOK.

’ n u a of a ? um m an in ol? C or eli s Br dley C p H phrey s Co p y Lt . C

’ nt s R e ? was t for s tion a n off hi s un 81 in Pre ice g ried De er , c rryi g g ? — listing again in Cap Meads C omp? found guilty and ordered to

0 a n hi a a receive 1 0 L she s o s n ked b ck . ’ ’ Tho mas Spencer of Cap? Mansfield s C omp? in L? Col ? Prentice s

R e was t for s t on foun ui t and o to 0 g? ried De er i , d g l y rdered receive 5

as on his na a L he s ked b ck .

o oo t for sl n on his ost fou n u t 81 o Ge rge C k ried eepi g p , d g il y rdered to 0 as s on his na a but as had n u receive 5 L he ked b ck, he bee nwell for s a a s 81 t a a two or t ts fo his ever l D y kep w ke hree Nigh be re , by

st m was t n un t for u t 81 was stan n u n fo un Di e per , he fi D y di g p whe d

- as Cou t omm n him to the G en for a a on . leep, The r rec e d ? P rd The General approves the Proceedings 81 Judgment of the C ourt Martial against the several Prisoners aforesaid 81 give s Sentence against them re spectively to receive their several Punishments or ’ h - o dered by t e C ourt Martial to morrow morning at 6 o cl ck .

BRIGADE ORDERS AUGUST Y? I 777

C olo Wyllyses Regt to furnish y? generals guard tomorrow the Same fatigue tomorrow as u sal

H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST 9? I 777

a a l s e U t r . n Or a n e. P r de, C . Sig , g

Brigadier gen? Huntington Magor H art [Hait] officers Of the Day B rigd Magor [Richard] Platt Adj ? Marshel J

C olo Swifts 81 C olo Livingstones Regts to be Mustered tomorrow morning at 5 oclock the general is Surprised at the averic es of the Contry

bl Regimental orders C amp at Peekskill Augu st y? I I ? I 777 the R eg? o fficers and men to Be upon the Perade Emediatly after y? firing of the Morning Gun A Very P ertic ul er attention to Be Paid to thi s order the arms to Be Bright and Clean B OP DE P L Y 0OK.

? H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST Y I I ? 1 777

General Huntington L? Co lo [Matthew] Mead offi cers of the Day B rigad Magor B ox Adj t H art

Amos Rose and Samu el Oakerly (Akerly ) are Respited from Ex ecution till Mu nday after Next a hogshe ad of flower was found buryd in the Ground in the Reer of C olo Wyllyses Inc ampment Any Parson Claiming the Same Will Appear and Make Evident their ? Property in SEFlour within four D ays or it will be liable to Be u sed for the P ublick ’ two barrels o f good tobacco to be Sold ( a t 7 o cl ock) tomorrow Morning at Vendu e on the grand Perade Which Was taken from y? Enemy C S S C DE P C olo Webbs Detal s for Guard o o I I 2 1 1 For Piquit o 1 1 1 4 Colo Wyllys R eg? to Furnish the generals Guard to morrow C 010 Webb s to Fu rnish y? Guard at the Commi sarys Colo Wyllys R eg? to furnish the C attle g uard this Evening

M HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST 1 2? I 777

General Varnam Magor J ohnson f s Of the Da ? ? O ficer y B Maj [David] Hu mphries Adj? [Elisha] Hopkins

o o u s - D n a of t s a tm nt s n hi C l H gh . Q . M Ge er l hi Dep r e pre e ts s Most R espec tfull C omplements to the Genr? officers and C olos Commanding or comma nders of R egts and others Who have had Clothing at the Q? M General Store in Either or both of Prec eading ' Camp aigns and Begs Leave to Aquaint them the Accounts that Re main Unsettled are in his hands the Regimental 81 Brigade Q M ? and Deputy Q M? gem? of Divisions are forbid to take or Give any orders for forage without P ermition from Cap? Tkomas Campbell Forage Master for this Department a t the C ontinental Villiage Colo Durkeys and Cortlands Reg? in Genr? Mc Dougl es Brigade are to be ORDE RL Y B K 5 4 OO .

ust tom M M ered orrow orning at 6 oclock and C olo Chandlers R eg? t Ca ? s ComY f wi h p Lee o Artillery are to be Mustered Next Day aft tomo ow mo n n S s er rr r i g at 6 oclock 2 Su bs 4 Sarj? 4 Co r? 81 5 0 m n a e S ylors if to be got to Perade tomorrow Morning Opposit to ? y generals in order to M an the Shark and C ampden Galleys Detal es for guard 810 S C DE P fo r the Galleys 1 1 1 1

2

C olo Prentice Regt to furnish the Generals guard tomorrow C olo W ll ? y ys R eg to R el eave the guard at the Comisary Store the Same fatigue tomorrow as today

H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST Y? 1 3 ? I 777

P et ol e Ga tes 81 Countersn Tr oo p . Gen eral Huntington M aj ? Sedgwick officers of the Day BDMagor [Richard] Platt Adj ? [Henry] Ten Eyck

as the Enemys fleet haveDisappe ared for Some time with Evident De sign to Supprise Some Part o f this C ontinent and there is the Greate st Reason to s uspect that they will Supprise this Post and that

on the n a is at as at the erit s Very So . ge er l gre ly Ple ed Sp Di covered in the Millitia in turning out so Chearfully in Defauce of their Rights 81 P rival edge s Against our Cruel Enemy in this b usy time of the year and that they may be able to Render the Best Service to their ? C ountry : the gen Directs the C omman ding offiers of Reg?s to Mus

Examin t R R s and o m an s of M ellitia ter 81 heir e spective , eg? C p ie Respecting their Arms Ac c utre ments an d Aminition and See that they are P ut in the best Condition and Rep ort there Deficien cies Also that they Exercise there men from Six Oclock Untell t en in the

n e as Morning and fou r till seven In the After oon very day . Where I the G en? is Enform? that the Enhabitents R efuse t o Sell their Milk to the Troops at the Staited price for Six pence per Quart which is a ve ary high price and C onsidering that it is of the Last Importance

a he o u l an n t at the Enhabitents s ou th t t Tr ops be s pp yed . d willi g h h ld

6 R E RL Y B K 5 O D OO . this Department that they M ay Be Du ely Punished the Genr? orders that all y? Dru mers in this Dep artment M ake Returns of the State of their Drums to the C ommanding officers of Regts who is hearby Directed to C ause those wanting r epa irs to be immedia tely Repared 81 in futu re y? Dru mers are to keep their own Drums in Repare at their own Expenc e the C ommanding officers of R egts 81 C ompanys are to See that they Doe it and in C ase of neglect the officers are to See it D one and Stopages are to be made out of their Wages to Pay the Same The Regimental Retu rns of the sick to Doc ? Burnet Physician 81

n a of at n n Surgeon Ge ? h ve l e bee very deficie t . The Regimental Su rgeons are enj oined punctually to observe 81 perform their Duty in that Re spect agreeable to the Resolutions of C ongre ss that the ’ 1 S 2 S 2 C 30 P to parade to morrow Mo rning at 6 o clock with

a axe s 81 spade s to mend the R o d from Kings Ferry to Peeks Kill . The Party will receive the Tools at Q? M ? Gen?S Store at C ontinental a Vill ge .

H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST Y? 1 5 ? 1 777

ms a o Ada . P r le,

BDGeneral Varnam C olo Samuel B Webb officers of the Day Brigade Magor B ox Adj ? Waterman

? found By one of C olo Swifts R eg in Last June A large Pack Con taining A Regimental C oat faced with Brown with A Book 81 Sundry ? Artic el s in it which the owner may have By Aplying to the Adj of 4 ? man n of S Reg and making Evident his Property the Com di g ficer

‘ of y? Militia R egts and C ompanie s are to take Spetial C are that ka t their men Dont go off without Being Regul erly Discharged and t l flint ar none to go with out Retu rni ng a ll their C amp u tentia s s C ” f a n for treges 81 Every thing Drawn out of the Store on Pain o P yi g those article s tkemsel ves the M elitia in general Wards Brigade have leave to Discharge their Pieces this Evening at Retreet beeting under the Direction of their ofli c ers

o t Col Durk ee, P l at . ORDE RLY B OOK. 5 7

? H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST 1 6 1 777

General Huntington Mag? Holdrey [Hez ekiah Holbridge] Offi cers Of the Day BDMaj? [David] Hu mphris Adj ? Royce [Nehemiah Rice]

h Colo Mosely Lost on y? I 4? Instent A Large Spyglass Shagreen C ase that might be taken Apart Any Parson finding the Same and will Return it to the owner or to head Qrs Shall Receive 3 Dollers Reward and no Questions Asked th e Soldiers Who are Ingaged in y? Eight Month Service Either By Inlistment or otherwise All so those of the 2 B attallion Raised by the State of Connecticut untill the first of January [ y une] next as well as those of the M elitia have Liberty to List into the 3 year Sarvic e or During the war R eturning the P re miams they have alredy Recd from that State in Part towards y? P remeum to be Paid by that State as ( to tb c)Soldiers Inlisted in to the Continental Service as

1 ? Above S? and those of the Eight Month men and of y 2 Battal ion [s] and those Inl isted as te emsters or Waggoners Must Return

he P re meams R f om the tat o Connecticut a n a o t ecd r S e f . ge er l C rt marshel is Apointed to Set next Munday at 9 oclock at the Widow Warrens Colo B urkey Pre sident

? Col? W ll s a o s unt n ton 81 tan I 2 f om L y y , M j r H i g S ley, C, S r Mc ’ ou a s a sons and unt n ton s a s m m s D g ll , P r H i g Brig de , e ber .

H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST 1 7? 1 777

a Ta a n a o . . n B P r le, pp C Sig , y .

General Ward Lt Co lo [Samuel] Prentice g Officers of the Day B rDMaj or B ox Adj t [Elihu] Marven

Pl att . 8 ORDE RL Y B K 5 O O .

H HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST 1 8? 1 777

a o B u rlin ton . . n Sli . P r le , g C Sig , p General Hunting[ton] C olo [Israel] Angel ale officers of the Day B DMagor B ox Adjt Rogers

the general orders that all the Drum 81 Fife Magrs Make Returns Emediately of the Drums 81 Fifes in the Respective R egts also how many are wanting that they May be Furnished and R epared 81 after th at the Drumers and Fifers are to keep them in Repair a t tkeir

ce own expen .

HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST 1 777

/ / u a m . n I ebb . a o P tn . P r le , C Sig , I general Huntington C olo [Israel] Angel Officers of the Day B DMagor B ox Adjt R ogers

the general takes notice that the greatest Loads Drawn in C arts and Wagons are of hearty 81 well men Whereby the Teams are gr eatly Worye d he orders that no Soldier Ride in C arts or Wagons Except the Drivers and Sick Who are ordered to be Carryd on Pain of Being Whipt 2 Q Lashe s on the naked Back Such officers as have not Carryd in their Muster Roles to y? Depu ty Muster Master G enr? Will take Notice that unless he is fu rnished with Em by tomorrow morni ng 8 oclock they Can not be Inclu ded in the Abstracts t/za t

are Emediately to Be Sent to Hed - Qrts

H PEEKSKILL AUGUST 20? I 777

Regimenta l orders C apts 81 officers C ommanding C om}!s to Make a R eturn to y? Q? M? of the number of men 81 of Tents and how Desposed of in their R e spective Comp anies y? Q ? M? will make a n a R u n of h am n 81 i t h 1 Regime t l et r t e S e ki d Deliver t o t e CO 0 .

l att ives as th e of ers of th e da : Gen eral Varnum Col ? W ll s ri a e P g fic y , y y , B g d

M r l en an d A utant Convers aj o A d , dj . K ORDERL Y B 0O . 5 9

Prayers to be Attended at 6 oclock in y? morning 81 Emediatly after Retre et beeting at Evening officers as well as men will Punctually Attend the men are ordered to C ook nowhare B ut in the Rear of the R eg? a t y? Distance of 2 0 or 3 0 Rods from the Te nts the fires on the Side s and front of the Inc ampment are to Be P u t Emediatly all the men Off Duty Exipt those Impl oyd in Cooking to turn out to Clean the Perade 81 Streets of the Inc ampment the officer o f the Day in future to See that the Tents are Struck Every Day if the Weather will Admit of it and See that the ground is Properly Dryed

? 1‘ Hl HEAD Qu :s AUGUST Y? 20? 1 777

em stea d n l a ns a o H . P i . P r le , p . C Sig , C olo [Charles] Webb B ? D Maj? [David] Humphris officers of the Day Adj ? [Henry] Ten Eyck at A gen? C ort Marshel held at Peekskill August 1 777 Colo Durkey Pre sident Lt Roger Mo re and Ensign David Ru ssel [Resco]

? ’ ? ’ of Cap R oger s compa ny in Col [Roger] B ues s regiment Was Arained and Tryed for Mutiny 81 Disobaying orders and R efuseing

ll to March and Secure [su ccou r] this Post when ordered u pon y? 7? of this Instant Both found guilty of y? Charge and ordered to be C ashiered the general Aprove s of the Sentanc e 81 orders Lt M oure 81 Russel [Resc o] to be C ashiered and to Deliver up their C ommis ions Emediately and Quit the Army the Regimental P ay Master and [or ] C ommanding officers of Com? S are Directed [desir ed ] to Send Emediately to the Deputy Muster Ma ster for their Muster Roles as he Expects to Leave this Po st within a Day or two the general orders that no officer or Soldier Presu me to Ride any of the WagOn horses on any Pertence Whatever without A writen order from A general officer or y? Depu ty Quarter Master General of this ? Dep artment one Cap 2 Subs from general Parsons B rgd to be Re a turu d on genr? Court marshel to morrow morning at 9 oclock in the R oom of those Who are gone on Comd ? one Cap 2 Subs 2 Sarg? 2 Cor? 81 3 0 men to be taken from gen eral Parsons BrDto go to Fishkill tomorrow morning to Releave 6 o ORDE RL Y B K O O .

? Cap Catlin and his Party Impl oyd in making Cartriges 81 the men Should Be Such as have ben u sed to Such Busine ss C olo Webb one Subalton and Six Private s

? 2 I ST 1 HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST Y . 777

a o Wkite P l a ins . n R e P r le , C . Sig , y .

C olo Swift B rDMagor [Richard] Platt Officers o f the Day Adj ? R oyce [Rice]

if a Parson or Parsons o f the Like [f oll owing] Description Should Make their appearance y? General orders that they be taken u p and Brought to Hed Q? S namely A l ad About I 7 years old 5 feet 3 Inches high Slim built Pock marked has the Apearanc e of a Creeold Light brown hair 81 Eyes 810 C olo P rintic e Regt to furnish the generals gard to morrow C olo Wyllyses Regt to furnish the Comisarys Guard tomorrow R egimental Orders the officers C ommanding Com? are to Ao count to the C010 Eme diatly of the arms Lost at the time When Cap? Parsons was taken

HEAD QUARTERS AUGUST Y? 2 2 1 777

m e n Ya tes B a lti or . . a o . P r le, C Sig ,

Lt C olo Bu tler BDMager [Roger] Alden officers of the Day ? E u a n Adj [ lih ] . M rvi

“ at a general C ou rt Marshel Wharo f Colo Durkey was Pre sident William Davi s of C apt Barleys [Bardsley] C orny C olo Swifts Regt was Brought to Tryal for Steeling the time the P risoner C onfesse s him Self ~ guilty 81 Beggs the C ourt to have Compasion on him th e Cort Sentanc e him to R ec eave I o o Lashes on the naked Back and further order that he Be Sent on bou rd one of the C ontinental Guard Ships in the north River ( a t For t M ontgomery ) their to Be kept to hard labou r Du ring the war John Benson of Cap? B ettses C ompany C olo C Webb Regt was Tryd for Disartion and Steeling Some good [5 ] the Pri soner pl eeds Y K OB DERL B 0O . guilty as to Disarting 81 as to the Rest [t/uf t] he C onfesses he had 5 Black Silk Hankerc hiefs and 6 Check Linen D ? that he gave 1 4 D ollars for and that the Same was taken fro m by one Heart by Vir

' tue of an Advertisement the Cort adjudges the prisoner Guilty of the whole Ch arge and Sentanc e him to Receive i oo Lashe s on the Naked Back and then Sent on bourd one of the Guard Ships [ Con tinenta l Fr iga tes] and their kept to hard Labour During the Present war the gem? Aproves of the Above Sentanc es and orders them to Be Put in Execution tomorrow morning at Guard Mounting

GENERAL ORDERS HEAD Q? AUGUST 2 3 ? 1 777

Hu n n ton . B e s a o ti . n l a t P r le , g C Sig , f .

C olo Chandler BDMaj? B ox officers of the Day Adj ? Convearc e the general is very Sorry to See A Set of men in Camp Determined to De stroy the Morals 81 Live s of the Troops as well as the order and Disipline of y? army by Selling Spiritous Liquers he p ositively forbids any Parson Selling any kind of Spiritous Liquors Exept the State Comisarys to any Soldier without leave in writing from his C ommanding officer and in C ase any (I nn Keeper )Setler or Re tailer Presume to transgre ss this order all his Liquers are Emedi ately to Be Seaz ed for th e u se of the hospatol the general thinks it Strange that there is Need of his Mentioning in order that it is y? Q? Masters D uty to R ec eave take C are of and Deliver out ami nition to the Troops as their is Oc ation

’ o n son o f Col ? s R e ? has ost a t o n a J h Chil Webb g l ligh br w M re, 5

a old 1 an s t ots 81 a s ma n th e off- s s o t ye r , 4 H d high, r p ce , i ide , h r

a ta n c ff a t & . 81 o s a R o f o ars 81 ssa il, peri g , er ew rd 3 D ll Nece ry ? ? Charges paid by him on Lieu Trowbridge of 5 R eg?

t a f om the ta s at a ua t s a sma stnu S r yed r S ble He d Q r er , ll che t c ol

’ o ma of the Nara anset fu of ts tho l o i red re g Breed, ll Spiri , very w n

s sma t n n t t u s on ma n 81 a t fle h, ll hi eck, wi h hick B hy l g i T il, rots 81

a s 1 a o s off— fo m o n ? a on of o p ce , 8 g ll p r erly w ed by M B c Wo dbu ry 81

a s on t at wa en perh p g e h y. The G ? will give 3 D ollars reward to ’ o t nto him have her br i . K E P 6 2 O D L Y B O OK.

? S H HEAD Q AUGUST 24 ? 1 777

T m u b ll . n a d o a o r u W sw r tk . P r le , C . Sig ,

Lt C olo Starr BDMagor Humphris officers of the Day Adjertent Ten Eyck

the Ge neral C ourt marshel Wharof C olo Durkey was President is Desolved a General C ou rt marshel to Set at Fort mountgumery on Munday next at 8 oclock in the morning C olo Deb oic e Pre sident the P risonrs under the Sentanc e of Death now under the prevost 1 guard have a fu rther R estbit from their Execution untill the 2 &Mun

t m ne t day of Sep e ber x .

HEAD Q? PEEKSKILL AUGUST 2 5 1 777 / n Sta rk . a o IVillet. . P r le , C Sig ,

Magor He art [Hait] B DMaj? Platt Officers of the Day Adj ? Rog 1 P ursuent to orders R ec ? from general Washington the Train of Artillery at this Post and their Dependant are Directed to make Returns We ekly to general Putnam th at he may Be able to make a general Re turn to General Washington of the Artillery at this Po st

‘ ‘ it is o a the oo s R m a n u pon the Present P I OSpeC l. Pr b ble Tr p will e i ? he ar Some time the C ommanding o fficer of Each R eg are Di rec te d to C au se an aker of ground to be fixed for Turnups

—s the Seed the general has Sent after and will be h ear Soona

en s wkick Tur nips will be f or tb c use of tb c r espective r egi m t . A Detachment o f 5 00 men Properly offic ered to Perade tomorrow ’ morning by the main Gu ard a t fi ve o cl ock under the Co mmand of C olo Swift and Lt C olo Mead and then and their to Rec eave their orders to have two D ays Provisions C ooked 810 Regimental orders h he oat Peekskill August 2 5 ? I 777 those men that have not taken t h of Fidelity to the State s are to be Sworn tomorrow at I O o clock o fficers C ommanding C omp anie s will make a list of th e Men that

~ h is to h ave not taken the oat h to Deliver to the Judg advocate W o Sware them bb Pl att says We .

1 64 013191213111 B OOK.

’ To be sold to morrow morning at 8 o clock at the House of Cap?

am a at u n u O n s n o s 81 s n Willi Dr ke p blic Ve d e five xe , eve C w eve

’ Horses which were taken from the Enemy by Maj or Blagden s light

a oons n a o t n n ant on r da ast . Dr g , e r F r I depe d F y y l

’ Maj o r Blagden s light Dragoons have liberty t o fire their Pieces

at n un the n f s this Evening at Retre at Be i g der Directio o their Officer .

HEADQUARTERS AUG? I 777

n E no . a o Da ven or t. . P r le, p C Sig ,

Colo Durkey B DMagor Platt officers of the Day Adj? Converc e

a genl C ourt marshel is apointed to Set tomorow morn at 9 oclock at th e Widow Warrens C olo Angel President

ll a 2 Capts and 2 Subalterns from Gen? Mc Douga s Bri de . ’ g 1 Varnum s ’ 1 Parson s ’ I Huntington s G en? Varnams Brigade Excused from Duty to morow for Brigade Exercise Scurmishes by firi ng Field peac s and Plattoons and Each of the other Regi ments will have the Same Indulgence in their Tu rns

HEAD QUARTERS AUG? 1 777

Ya tes a r een . . n . P role, G C Sig ,

L? C olo Levingston BDMag? Alden officers of the Day Adj ? Johnson Colo C Webbs Reg? to furnish y? Gen? Guard tomorrow

HEAD QUARTERS AUG? 3 1 ?T 1 777

a o N orwa lk. . n Stra t ord . P r le, C Sig , f

Magor Th [a] yer B DMajr B ox officers of the Day it Adj? Marshel

o ers l a tt. R g , P K 6 ORDE RL Y B OO . 5

Maj or Ward is apointed a member 0 that is to Set tomorrow in the Room of one of tke Capta ins in General V am ams [M cDouga ll s] Brigade ’ Taken up a stray 81 bro t to Head Quarters : a brown or bay

o s a out 1 an s fou a s old a a ta in his H r e, b 4 H d high , r ye r , l rge S rr

o a t on his os ot nd t h t som t on F rehe d , whi e N e, b h hi Fee w i e , e whi e hi fe a hi f nt s ore et o s oo s t ots 81 a s. F b ve h , r c er

An on a c an hi him ma a hi s t t n s t t o m. y Per h evi ce Ti le , y [h ve]

HEAD QUARTERS SEPTEMBER Y? 1 1 777

a o M a r l a nd . n B a l timor e . P r le , y C . Sig ,

ajo r Huntington Maj? Humphris offi cers of the Day

rs of the Several Reg?s are ordered to C arry in Back Rations to the Comisary to the first of Septem ely that they may be alowed 81 Settled According to Establi shment

HEAD QUARTERS SEPTR 2 1 777

n Fr a nce C . Sig , . Lt Colo officers of the Day

' uste ring y? Troop s in this Department is again o fficers of Comys of artillery Light Drag mediately Prepare their Mu ster Role s

i to the Usal form 81 as th e honou rable e with only three Roles for the Drawn and Produced o mpl eetly finished no R the . oles Such offi f the Last muster are Directed to Send to the muster master at C olo Sam? B Webbs for the Same

? S 1 Cap 2 Subs 3 Sarj? 3 Cor? 81 5 0 Private s to Perade to Morrow with Tools Proper for mending the highway between kings fery and s t e Du ? Peek kill h puty Q Master will See them Pro perly furnished with Tools ? C olo Webbs Reg to furnish the gen? guard tomorw

HEAD QR? s SEP? 3 ? 1 777

a o P kil a de l kia . . n Ckester P r le , p C Sig , L? Col ? Cumstoc k

a o R o n f th B M j r [ ger] Alde O ficers of e Day . Adjt [Henry] Ten Eyck

the Price of Cyder this year made in Camp Shall be York money or 4 0} Lawfull P? Quart and no more and Every Parson who Shall give or Receive more for Cyder than the Price aforesaid Shall for

? d ? the first offense forfit the Same given or R e for SE Cyder ard for y? Second offence Shall Be punished at the Desc retion of a Court Martial General Mc Dougl e Brigade is Excused from Duty tomorrow for Brigade Exercise Scurmishing and Firing Field Peaces and Pl attoons those Soldiers that have I nlisted from the Melitia are Emediately to Join the army the Se ason Being advanced and the D ays Shortned the time for Re l eaving guards in fu t [ure] is to Be at 8 oclo ck in the Morni ng and tb c Gen? or ders tka t tb c Tr oops Exercise fro m R evalle Beeting till 8 oclock and from 1 0 till 1 2 oclock 81 from 2 to 3 [5] oclock in y? afternoon at a general C ourt marshel held at fourt muntgumery by order of general Putnam on the 2 9 of August 1 777 Colo Dnboic e President m s R e of t a t a n a t . Lt a o of o o a b C p Lee G r er [C p . G n ] C l L g? Ar illery was try [d] u pon a Charge of Insulting [a ss a ul ting] Lt C olo Cl ory [Mc Cl oughry] by Confineing his Waiter a nd for taking [ma king use of ] his own Property the Court upon Mild [ma tur ely] Conc ide l ration of the Evid en [] Against Capt Lee garner Do Judg him not guilty of the Ch arge Cap? Thomas Betts an asistant Dep uty Q?

? l k Pl att says Col Sam Dra e . 1 6 01317 15 131 1 B OOK. 7

M aster G enr? was tryd on a Ch arge of gre atly [gr ossly] Abuseing Cap? Gooding [Godwin] by [of ] Neglecting his D uty and Expose ing his Property and the Property of the united State s to the In clemency of the wet [her] and for Publickly Expre ssing him Self in a maner unbec omi ng a man in his Place in the C ontinental Service and a friend to Liberty the C ourt upon Marsh [ma tu r ely] Consid ering the Evidence Judg C apt Betts to be greatly guilty Of grossly Ab useing C apt Gooding of Neglecting his Duty an d Expre ssing him Self unbecoming an offi cer in the C ontinental Service and a friend to the Cause of Liberty and that he Be therefore Discharged from y? army the general Aprov [s] the Prec eading Judgments of the Court marshel afores?l and orders C apt Thomas Be tts Depu ty Q? Master G enr? to Quit the C ontinental army and that C apt Garner Be Discharged from his Arest

a f h a a ? a a o of n t o t e tu f Wm . e O S r yed r m P s re o C Dr k y ke xe , p — one a brindle b ug H orned ox with a white tail the other a black — ox with a l arge white Spot under his Throat about Midling siz e the

n ox the a An s n h tu n 5 ? n or i Bri dle l rge st . y Per o w o will re r Oxe g ve ? nfo at on of t m to s a t Wm a s a n rous re I rm i he C p . . Dr ke h ll be ge e ly

a w rded . Stolen in the Evening of the I st Instant out of the Holsters on

the o s a a of nt sto s ass ount a Wal H r e , p ir very ge eel Pi l , br m ed, bl ck nut or a an o in n an h m M h og y Stocks . A H ok o e to h g to t e Be lt ore t an midlin in n n ? E An t sto s o to 01 no . h g Le g h, which pi l bel ged C y Person that will return said Pistols to C01? Eno or He ad Qu arters — shall receive 5 D ollars Reward 81 no Qu e stions asked 81 the Troop s in this Department on discovering th e afore said Pistols are to seiz e

81 s n t m to a ua e d he [ ] He d Q rters.

HEAD ? S TR I Q SEP , 777 “

a o Wen tka m n M enda m P r le, . C . Sig , .

Maj or Holdridg B D M ag? B ox officers o f the Day Adj ? Waterman

No Parson is to take orders at Hedq? But Brigade Magors Adj s

and omi i n o n a nam n C s o d ffi cers . Ge er l Put Perceivi g that t/ze or der s 68 R E RE B K O D Y 00 . of his Exel enc y G en! Washington granting to Scouting Partys as a reward to there Extreordnery Fatigue h ard Ship D angers the Plunder taken from th e Enemy to Be Devided for their Benefit through u nacquaintedne ss of tho se orders or some other C au ses has not Rightly B en Attended to the Intention of those orders are

' not that any of th e men ( ou r own)or Enemys Store s Disarted (dts eooer ed ) a t a ny eva cu a ted P ost oe considered tke P r oper ty of More

' wno rs t mo rened in or t/za t a n notze Hons discover ed out n fi , y p by Sc i g Partys are to be Apropriated to them unless they find the Enemy in actu al P erse sian of them and Disposed (dzspossess) them throff all Plunder taken under Such Surc omstanc e s as by SC} orders is to Divided amongst the C orps ( captors ) ither by Contenen Troops or M elitia it is to be Disp osed of ( r epor ted ) by the C o mmanding

? 1 officer of the Party to y General or C o mmanding ofi eer at 5 2 Po st Who is to C ause all Provision and Millitery Store s to be Aprised By l the Comisar or r ast n for u se of the a m and the a u y Q M er Ge . r y V l e thereof to be Paid to SC? Party and Such Articles as are not ne sisary for the Use of the army are to be Sold at Publick Vendu e under the ‘ t on of the ua t ast G en or his ut for th e n t Direc i Q r er M er . Dep y Be efi o f the Captures teaptors ) S‘? Plunder to be Advertised in general o rders 3 D ays Before the S ail A P ertic ul er De scription of the thing taken and P ersc rib ed (pr eserved )by the Q? Master General or his Deputy th at Any Parson Claiming Write to S‘? Plunder may

a o rt ni h am h ve ppe u ty t o Evince t e S e .

H RTS SEPTR T 1 HEAD Q . 5 . 777

i n Denma rk a o Sweden . . . P r le , C S g ,

Lt C olo Shearman B D Mago r Humphris officers of the Day Adjt Holding

P ersuant to a Requ estation of Governor Trumble the C o mmand o ffi cers of the Respective B att allions R aised in the State of Connec tic ut to Serve in th e C ontinental army Are ordered Emediately to C au se Compl eet Retu rns to be made of their nonc omisioned officers Soldiers Inliste d or Detached t o Serve in the 9 and half B attal n ordered to be Raised in that State C ontaining their R anks Names R E RL Y B K 6 O D OO . 9

8: N ames of the town in which they belong the time their Inlistment or Being Detached and the term of time for Which they are in gaged With a P ertic ul er account of those who h ave Disarte d and [or ] have not j oined : also those who are hired for 3 years or Dur ing the War According to the R ec omend ation of C ongre ss and by Whom they were hired to be Sent to Governe r Trumble that the C ause of th e Defetian c y o f th ose B attallions may Be found out and Step s taken to fill them Up

the n is u s to fi nd the o s of ? 1 6 of u ust Last ge l. S pri ed rder y A g Re specting the Melitia and 8 month s men Inlisting into the Conti nental army for 3 ye ars or D uring the war are Misstaken ] Missa l d the em had o a or nt nt on t at an in the Con p y g . N Ide i e i h y tinental Service Should or C ould Be ex cused or Rele ased on Such Inlistments Nor th at the Regulations of C ongress Respecting two men hiring one to Be Ingaged in the C ontinental Service for 3 years or D uring the war Could be Extended to those who are all re dy In gagd in Service of (f or )the war ( or )for any shorter time to Excuse them till th e Expiration of their service and all officers are h earby notifyd to t ake Care at their Peril N ot to P revart those Regul ations of C ongress and Pe rtic ul er States whare ( a nd ) the generals orders ut given o . all C alculated for th e Biseness (benefi t) and advancement of the

' ’ ' ' army to the Detr znzent of t/ze A r my a nd Me Dznzznntzon of its uum bers by Exc useing Any who are Actually engaged or Inlisting others and all those soldiers Who have b en Excused and others Inlisting

are o Emediatel to o n t R s t R and ot rdered y J i heir e pec ive egt. B h they and those and they that have newly Inlisted to Be holden till l h r fit to o t e Gen ot s . . See rder herwi e at a general C ourt marshel held at Peekskill By order of General h Putnam Sep t y? 4t 1 777 J ame s Duggins [Duggan] of C olo Charles Webbs Regt was tryed for fireing his gun at a party of fatigu e men as they was C oming from Work and uncaping another Cartradg to fire again are found Guilty of the Charge But are of Appinan that

' the Prisoner Ment to fire at one Barns Who had thretned to kill his wife the C ourt therfore Sentanc e the Pri soner to set upon the gallos h alf an hou r with A halter R ou nd his neck and then to rec eave 5 0 l as s on his na a at the a os the , ene r a o s the Sen L he ked B ck g ll g . pr ve tance and orders it to be Put in Execution tomorrow at 9 oclock at which time and Place General Parsons EDis ordered to attend ORDE RL Y B 0Off .

‘ at a enr ou t marshel at s 2 1 o o n g . C r held Peek kill Sept. 777 C l A gel President Serg? f o/zn Dunbar Serg? Pack Park Sarj ? Aaron Buck

Sar t o n t son at son a ? ewel a n o a o a ? j . J h Pe er P er S rj N S bi [N el T b r] S rg Josiah [Joseph] Brown Francis Baptist Win H ardin Asa Luis

Cor l o n ool on a W“ an Wn [Lewis] p . J h G d Gide C ry t L e i Davis

Drumer s all of o o ns R Was tr d for Ra s n a mu t n [ ] C l Gree egt. y i i g i y and on Tryal the Court is of apinan that the Prisoners are not guilty of the Crime of Raiseing a muteny B ut that they are guilty of b e having in a Disorderly maner the Court therefore orde rs that the six Sargts be Suspended D uring the Pleasure of the C olo [s] or Co m ‘ mand n ofii c e r s of the R e ts to t e on t fu t i g [ ] g . which hey b l g hey r her order that the ot/zer s of the above Prisoners be R epre manded a t t/ze Hea d of tfieir R egiments oy tire Col ? or the C ommanding officer of ] * the R all E t Cor o n own and is A uite d n egt. xep . J h Br he q He ery

Foresides of a a s om an o o ns R t Tr d fo r T C pt. Fl gg C p y C l Gree eg y

Disartin his Re and Inl estin a a n nto o o s R t the g g. g g i i C l Webb eg C ourt on C onsideration of the Prisoners Crime and his Bad Con du ct (c/za ra cter ) Sentanc e him to Rec eave roo Lashes on the naked Back and then to Be Sent on bou rd the C ontinental guard Ship of war there to Be kept to hard Sarvic e During the war J ohn Flitc her

of a a na s ComY o o W ll s R t was Tr ed for ~ (Fly) C pt. B r rd C l y y eg y Di sartion found Guilty and Sentanc ed to Rec eave r oo Lashes on his l a a the n A rooves of the P roc eadin s and and u N ked b ck ge . p g J dg 4 ment of the Court marshel above 5 and orders them to be Put in

ut on at o o tomo o mo n n W‘11 a o o ost Mas Exec i 9 cl ck rr w r i g . T yl r Pr v ] ma r tial was tr d for Disoba in en o s in R n the t er . , ( ) y y g g rder idi g Wagon horses belonging to the army the Court is of Appinian that

' the Prisoner is guilty of a breech of gene ral orders B ut not know ingly willingly (wilf ully)Do Aquit him from f a r t/t er Punishmen t l the n a rovs of the u m nt and o s Willia m a o to ge . p J dg e rder ( )T yl r Be Rel easd from his C onfinement

l r at a n ou t marshel a s 1 o o n ge . C r held Peek kill Sept. 5 777 C l A gel

amu tur avent was Tr d for Inlistin nto a an s Pt sd S el S d i y g i C pt. Gr ger

Com o o ha s s R aft had Inlist ed in o o fts Y C l C rle Webb egt. er he C l Swi

ui t Pla tt says it was John Gol d who was acq t e d .

t I Hardwan .

2 R E RL Y B 7 O D OOK.

l 1 the u t a mast n has R s a fo m for n a and Com Dep y P y er Ge , ec r Ge er l pany P ay abstracts he Directs the Regimental Paymasters to C all at his office for Copies a Sarj t and 1 2 men are ordered as a guard over the Store at Peekskill to go on tomorrow morning the orders of yesterday Re specting those that Disarted from the British army are not fully understo od the general orders the C ommanding oflic ers o f the Respective Regts to C au se their Capts to Examin their Com panis and Report the number of British soldiers theirin and Cause them to apear on th e Perade tomorrow morning at 8 oclock in order for their being Inlisted and Emb odyed into one Regt agreeable to the orders of his Exc l enc y general Washington that they may have an oppertunity to Distinguish them selves pa rsa a nt to tke nokl e spir it

a e d s o er d k c m n o er to a s t/zey k o i c v e y o i g v .

A QTRS SEP ? 1 HE D , 777 Magor Ward ? f th Da B D Maj Humphris officers o e y .

Ro s Adjt. ger

HED I T 1 1“ 1 Q S SEP . 9 5 777

M c u a . n G r eene . a o Do ll . P r le , g C Sig ,

C olo Swift

? B D Maj B ox officers of the Day .

Ro s Adjt. ger

Tke tr oops in the Several Brigades in this Dep artment are ordered ’ to Perade on the hill whare the gallous Stands at 9 o clock to attend the Execu tion of Amos Rose and Samuel [Lemuel] Ackerley the Troops in the Several Brigades are to Be Mustered Suc sessively in there order viz general Mc Dougl es B Dto morrow at 2 oclock after ’ l noon n a a s ns on n s a at 2 o o aft noon n Ge er l P r o Wed e d y cl ck er Ge . Hu ntingtons on Fryday 2 oclock afternoon to Be Sold at Publick Vendu e on Friday next on the grand Perade 2 1 C ows and one Calf and Six horses taken from y? Enemy by C olo Denmon [Dimond] the Vendu e to begin at 1 0 oclock in morning ORDERL Y B OOK. 73

’ As n unt n ton s a is n a omm ssa E s it Ge l. H i g Brig de e r C i ry l e, will fu n s him t fou men Da if t s ou ant to r i h wi h r every y, hey h ld be w ed — assist him in the store and to cover the offal and they will be al

' n lowed for those men in Detail of the Divi si o . ‘ ‘ G en unt n ton aus the Gen O s s t n the sut s . H i g will c e . rder re pec i g ler — to be executed in the Neighbo rhood of his C amp the Landing at

a n on Peekskill will require tte ti .

’ s T Y‘ I AD Q E P . ? 77 HE SE . 7

a o B r a dle . n Cka ndl er . P r le , y C . Sig ,

Colo Bra dley

BDMa r at of of the Da j . Pl ficer y Ma n Adjt. rve the Commanding offi cers of the Regtsare to C ause Emediatly A R tu n to ma to the n of all t os who a Disarted f om e r be de ge l. h e h ve r the British Troops or Navy Since the Battle a t Lexington and had never B en in th e Service of the united State s Be fo re they Disarted

‘ from the British army or navy Who have Inliste d with Capt fallon from t Ras ec tive R e tS in o t at the ont n nta o nt heir p g . rder h C i e l B u y th ey have R ed [received] may be Paid Back . into the hands of

! l am B edl ow En ) ut a mast n in t s e a tm nt Willi g Dep y P y er ge . hi D p r e

Who is to Lod his Rec eit t the a mast n no o g wi h P y er ge l. S ldier who has Inliste d t a a on and has ot s Suffitiant to o wi h C pt. F ll Cl h C ver him til they get ( to)Philadelphia without their Regimental C oats are to take their Coats with them those that have not are to take them the Sevear Season of the year is aproac hing upon us and Many of the Troops ar Distitute Stockens and other nesesary Cl oathing which to suply one Commisiond officer of a Company is ordrd to go Emediatly home to Recru te and Procu re those article s for their C ompanies and Return to Camp by the first of october next the Paymasters of the several R egtS are ordered to Pay those men who a Inlisted t a t a on f om t Re s t R t h ve wi h C p F ll r heir pec ive eg . to the time o f their Inlisting with C apt Fallon or to give Proper Cartiyc ates for their wages Due and that Same has not been Paid Before they M arched from hear

* “ Pl att says with th e Genl ORDE RL Y B 0 K 0 .

k Ts F? R Y? I I ? “ I HEAD Q . SE 777

a Or onoko o . . n Fir m P r le , C Sig , . C olo [John] Chandler B DMaj! [Roger] Alden offi cers of the Day n Ten E Adjt. [He ry] yck

T z H R s SEPT" 1 2T 1 HEAD Q . . , 777

a L be i r . o t . n P r o er t P r le , y C Sig , p y . Lt Colo [Josiah] Starr Brd Magor B ox officers of the Day Adjt Waterman

the Reason of some Regiments being ordered to the northward f r om t/ze B r igades kere and f or Some other Reasons A New Arag ment is b ec om Nesery the Genrl orders therefore that the Regiments of Colo Durkeeys Chandlers and Bradleys form one Brigade and be C ommanded by General Mc Dougl e and th at the R egts of C olo Green Angel and Sherbourn form one Brigade and be Commanded by C olo [Genl] Varnam and that the Regiments of Col Charle s Webb Wyllys Samu el B Webb Demmon [Dimond] form one Brigade and Be Commanded by B DGeneral Parsons and that the R egts of Lt Colo Prentice C olo Swift form one BD and be Commanded by B D l Genr unt n ton . H i g

HEAD Q1? 1 3 SEPT? 1 777

Ma r a t j . H i B Dflfl r Scott officers of the Day n Adjt. Selde ‘ Gen o s the fo o n R so ut ons of on ss to ub The . rder ll wi g e l i C gre be p lishd in o e s z rd r , vi t IN C NGR SS 6T ! 1 O E , SEPT . } 777 th e Committee and Treasurer ( on tko Tr easu ry ) having tak en into Considera th tion th e Letter from General Gates of the 28 of August as N eeting ( r espect i ng) Cl oathing for the army under his Command aforded ( r efer r ed ) to th em oy th e Congr eass Reports that it appears from th e Cl oathier Genrl Report that h e has ordered Considerabl e Suplys of Cl oathing to b e forwarde d to the a r my i n tke Northern Department from B oston and he has Littl e Doubt of being

Pl att sa s Ma or Se i k and . Ma or Pl att y j dgw c B j . ORDE RL Y B 00K. 75

a l e to in t/ze Courc e of ears t/ze ea r to furnish th e s ec c Arti l es of b , 3 y ( y ) ( p ifi ) c Cl oathing Directe d to b e given as a Bo unty to the Troops and as it wil l B e

uill i a an a h e Sol ier as to the Searvic e Shoul the Rec eave the Eq y Ds dv t gus to t d , d y

M n S ea f S h l oathin th e our Disa roves of Sto a es Ma e b oney i t d o uc C g, B d p p g d y th e D eputy Paymaster General in th e north ern D epartment out of th e P ay of th e Troops in th at Department on account of th e Cl oathing and Directs th at th e money B e Returne d Exept in Case wh are a Regt has B en furnished with more Cl oathing then their Bounty and that th e greatest Care aught to B e tak en to Doe Justice to th e Sol diers as well as the Publ ick in this Asential Point it is the

a inan of this our it is not Suffitiant that tke Cl oth er Geh rl Ch ar e tke R e i pp B d . g g ment wit/z th e articl es Del ivere d and taken (ta kes) tke r eceipt of th e Col e or Commanding officer a nd t/zat tke Col o or Comma n ding ofi cer on D el ivering the Cl oathing to th e Captains or Comnding offi cers of Each Company takes his Re c ts

' Every Commanding officer of A Company aught moreover Strictly to b e Require d to k eep A Cl oathing Account with his Company Distinguishing th e Several Arti cl es Del d to Each N on Commisiond offic er and Sol dier and tak e Rects for the Same as his Vou chers an d wh en Each N on Comsgl offic e r Sol der Respectively Shall have Recd his Bounty of Cl oathing y? Comisd ( comma n di ng) officer of th e Company to wh ch he b el ongs Sh all D el iver th e Account to Rects to the Com man in of er of the e to En a l e him to settl e th e Cl oathing A ount ith d g fic R gt. b cc w the Cl othier Genrl as ell as to Descover Wh eth er E uil usti e h as B en D one . w q J c to th e Companies that Su ch Troops as have n ot B en furnished with Cl othing Aught to B e furnish e d with th eir Whol e Bounty with out D el ay Which th e Bourd have Earnestly Recommende d to th e Attention of th e Cl oath er Gem 1 and he on his Part has Ingage d to Exeart Every means in his Power to Accomplish ( T/za t) Such of th e Troops as have on their own Expenc e Provided any of th ose Articl es of Cl oathing al owe d as a bounty or Sh all N ot h ave Drawn th eir Cl oathing in th e Cource of th e year Sh all b e Intitl e d to Re ceave th e full Val ue there of at th e Everage Price which the Cl othing Shall Cost the Publick Wh ereas wh en the Bounty of Cl othing was Provide d by Congr ess it was Con ceived th at it Migh t b e Impractabl e to obtain A Suffitiant Quantity of cl oa t/z for Regimental Coats for the Troops an d for that Reason two hunting Shirts were Substitute d but in the Event

So Consi era l e a Su l has b en Provi e that Cl o th e r Ge nt l has B e n Enab ed d b p y d d . to furnish more of the Troops with Regimental Coats an d with h unting Shirts Experien ce h aving Shewn th at a furth er al teration of th e articl es of Cl oathing as , a Bounty may b e made to th e Advantage o f th e Sol diers with out Loss to the Publick - th erefore it is th e apinan of th e Committee that it B e Resol ve d that the

Cl othier enrl B e Dire te to as far as h e Shall have it in his Po er to furnish g . c d w all N on Cornsg1 officers an d Sol diers in th e Service of th e United States who have not Re cd th eir Bounty of Cl oathing at th eir El ection Either with th e Several Articl es All owed by Congress i n th e Resol ution of th e 8th of Octob e g 777 ( 1 776) or in Lu e th ereof th e foll owing articl es Viz I Regtl Coat at 8 Doll ars 60 Ni nths [ninetieths] I Jacket with ( ou t)Sl eaves at 2 Doll ars 60 Ninths 6 ORDE RL Y K 7 B OO .

1 B r B u ckski n (5 ° 2 P 7 of W or Li n n en B r eeckes 8 Dolla rs I h at or Leathern Cap at 2 Doll ars 60 Do 2 Shirts 8 Do

I Pair overhall s 6 Do Fl rSt C05 1: I hunting Shirt 4 DO Estl mated at 2 Pair Stock ens 4 Do 56 D ol l ars 2 Pair Sh oes 6 Do I Bl ank et at 6 Do B ut as th e Cost of the Articl es Last Specifyd exc ee ds that of th e cl oa tlt ing a l l owed a s a Bounty for the troops by 8 D oll ars and 30 Ninetieths of a Doll ar So mu ch Shall b e Stope d out of th e Pay of Every Non Comsgi offic er and Sol dier wh o Shall B e Suplyed in the manner Last Dire c te d as will mak e th e amount of Cl oathing they Shall Receave Equil to th e Vall ey ( val u e) of the Bounty o f Cl oth ing which Upon an Everidg of the Price o f the Several articl es is Estimated at 47 Doll ars 60 Nintiths of a Doll ar th e SC} Report Being twice Read on th e Questian put Resol ve d th at Congress Agree to th e foregoing Report Resol ves By order of Congress Sept} 6211 1 777 JOHN HANCOCK P resd

HEAD Qt s SEPTt2 1 777

all disarters and i son s are to nt to bed rs for Exami Pr er be Se Q . nat on n outs are nt out ot is to i n t i whe ever Sc Se N ice be g ve , hey are to be under the o fficer of the Day the officer of the Day is to visit all guar ds Piquits by Day and Night and make Returns Patrol es are to be kept out Sentinal s advanced in the frunt of th e Inc ampment 8: all so be under the Direction of the Day the whole army is to keep 2 D ays Provision by them Constantly and be Every way Equipt for Action A Return of the State o f the Respective

R e ts to ma g . be de

AN TS TR 2 1 1 WHITE PL ES HEAD Q SEP . 777

officer of the Day tomorrow C olo Ludenton the Same No to go on Piquit to night a s Last Night one the same roads gre at Care to be taken not to Pu t any on this Piquit Bu t Such in whose Fidelity the greatest C onfiden ce M ay Be Placed Colo Ludington Magor Gray will guard the Same Roads as Yesterday P atrol eing Partys are Constently to be kept up A‘ Det achment from the whole lines to Consist of r Colo I Lt

’ ith th e entr of this a s or ers th e re or of Pl att en s as h e was or W y d y d c d d ,

th e main arm dered to y . R RL Y K O DE B O O . 77

CO10 1 a o 6 a 1 8 Subts 2 ar ts 6 Musitioners and 1 00 Ran M g r C pt. 4 S j . k 81 File to Perade to morrow morning at 9 oclock in the frunt of the

' Inc ampment With two Days Provision offi cers o f this Detachment C olo Charle s Webb Lt C olo Bu tler M aj f Huntington

REGIMENTAL ORDERS

the a s of the a om an s in t s B attal lian are fo t C pt. Sever l C p ie hi r h 1 t to ma tu ns of the Non oms‘ of s 81 o s ta n wi h ke re r C . ficer S ldier ke with Capt Parsons with their N ames 81 the Name s of th ose Disarte d the time when also the Names o f those Decd and the time when Died Porter Walbridge 1s Apointe d Fife Maj ? 81 is to be obayd accordingly

REGIMENTALORDERS 2 2 ”3° SEP? “

h o a § af no n at 1 oCl oc k at h t m the . t e R t t o egt. Per de y er whic i e arms 81 amun1tl on 13 to be Examined no o ffi cers or Solder is to be ou t of C amp on any account B ut to be redy to march on the Short

est not the oast s to a it the R at a o men ice r er Per de w h egt. y? b ve tiond time

WHITE PLANES SEPT? 2 2 HEAD Qt s

the out Piquit to Consist of 5 0 men only great Care Is to be take n that the Troop s are kept in C onstant Rediness to march with 2 D ays Provision which is to be C onstantly on h and the Paroles are to be Constently kept up as the Safty of the C amp much Depends on it the guards 81 Piquits are to be kept up also Maj‘t Gray 81 C olo Ludington as has B en kept Before officer of the Day Lt C olo She arman

QRTS ] 2 1 1) TR A ? . HEAD . Y 3 3 SEP WHITE PL NS

the a dvanced Piquit to be the Same as yesterday till further orders frequent Compl ants having B en made of Plundering the Inhabitent l Ro n ardin s 81c the Genr in the most os t t ms fo s bi g g g . P i ive er rbid any practice of thl s sort we aught to C onsider the Inhabitenc e al ready too much Distressd 81 that we Come for their Protection 81 not for their Distra ction Small Scouts are to be kept out on Mild 8 ORDE RL Y B OK 7 O .

‘ Square 81 towards Stephen wards P atrooling towards y? Enemy to

a at o o in the mo n n 2 Sar ts 81 1 8 men t are to Per de 9 cl ck r i g j . hey Return in the Evening 81 the Ranging C ompani es their amunition to be Made tomorrow morning to the officer of the Day

’ R? S SEP r R 1 T H 1 HEAD Q . 9 , 777 WHITE PLANES C S S C DE A Detachment of 2 3 4 4 o and 80 men Likewise I Field offi cer to Perade at four oclock and advance ontoward Stephen Wards 81 Mild Squ are and Patrool e as Last night C olo Ludington to fur nish guards and patrol es from the C amp to the N orth River Maj r Gray to Send a guard and p atrole on the road between Stephen Wards and the North River on the Aproac h of the Enemy 3 Canon will Be fired in the frunt o f the Inc ampment on which the Tents are to be Stru ck and all the Bagage Loaded the Troops to be prepared at their Several Posts as ordered

R H “ I SEP T 2 0? 1 HEAD QR, AT WH TE PLANES 777 theTroops are all to Perade at their Inc ampments at 1 0 oCl oc k tomo o mo ni n all R and om an s to a eare at t sev rr w r g egt. C p ie p heir

' eral alarm posts at Revalee beeting their Posts will Be asine d them

the omman n of s of R i s outs are to a fu to by C di g ficer eg . Sc be C re ll make Returns on their Return C Subs Sarjts A Detachment of one Field officer 2 3 5 and 90 men Rank 81 File from C olo Wyllyses C olo Webb 81 Colo Samu el B Webbs Regiments are to P erade at 4 oclock this afternoon officer of the Day C olo Wyllys the waggons 81 teems are to Perade tomorrow with the Troops a line of Cartrige to Be Placed a R ound the Inc ampment on Every Side and Every Person Attempting to Enter is to be taken up and Examined Lt C olo Butler to Com mand the Detachment

H HED QRTS I 2 T r , AT WH TE PLANES SEPT 4 . 777

N otwithstanding the orders of yesterday as well as Positive orders Against plundering the Inhabitenc e Some Soldiers in direct opersi

O DE RL B K R Y 00 .

R ’ H T s SEPT F 2 1 1 HEAD Q , 5 E 777 M aj t Huntington officers of the Day unt Adjt. H

the G enrl Directs that the utmost attention be Paid to Prevent the o s Str lin f om r R e ts t at the Ro s Calld t S ldier g g r y . g h le be hree

‘ 1 times a d ay at which time Some of the Comst officers will attend it is Expected that all officers in their Several Ranks will be very at tentive to the Disipl ine of those under y’f Command Every Extre ordinary oc c uranc e mu st be Reported Emediately to the C ommand ing officer o f the C orps in which it happens and by him to the ‘ enr n t of not n nt n of Disarters ma g . A eglec Givi g I ellige ce y be attended with y? Mo st Disagree able C onsequence s

D‘ TR 2 615“ I HEA QUARTERS SEP . 777

l ? the enr is a o nfo m of s 81 o s of the u ss g . h ppy t I r y ficer S ldier S cce h of our arms in the No rthern Department on the 1 812 Instant C olo

o n t his R Attac ted a a t of the En m at the an n Br w wi h egt. P r e y L di g Place N orthward of Lake George and in a few minute from Whence withou t Loss o f time he Detac hd A Partyto the Mills between the Landing and Tiantaragu e whare A great Number o f the Enemy Was Posted who were all made Prisoners a Block house near t hat Place

" 81 Mount independence fell into our hands and were in P rosesion of y? old French Lines and had Su rrounded the fourt at Tye and mount independence which by Later accounts are Surendered on

'h ‘ts the 1 8 a t o n too 2 a ts Sub 2 Co mmisar s 81 2 6 2 E C p Br w k C p 9 . y non C oms‘? officers 81 Soldiers 81 1 8 Artific ers 2 8 2 in the whole he took 1 05 B attoos in Lake Champl ane 81 5 0 above the falls Including 1 7 Gun Boats and One Armed Sloop 2 93 Arms and Retook more than 1 00 of our Prisoners h ‘ on the 1 ‘ enr Bu r uin t his o fo e Attac ted the ft 9 . g . g wi h wh le rc Le ‘ n of Gen at s m B ut a R u s wi g . G e Ar y were Br vely ep l ed

PEEKSKILL HEAD QKTS OCT? Yr? 1 1 777

o o amu W ll s offi of the Da C l [S el] y y cer _ y

‘ the Honourable Generable Asemb ely of the Stace of Connect ic ut having b en Pleased to Appoint Return gun Meggs C olo of the K 81 ORDE RLY B OO .

R e Latl o mman o o a mon is orderd to o n g. y C ded by C l D vid Di he J i sf R Emediatl 81 is to oba d 81 s t a o n otfi ? egt. y be y re pec ed cc rdi gly s omman n Re tS and a 5 are t to the t ms cer C di g g . C pt. Direc ed See ee anexed to their Several Comd? are Impl oyd in Drawing wood for their Several C orps to Prevent the burning of fence s the Melitia at the a o s who a no a ons A l to the t mast B r ck h ve i W gg will p y Q er ‘ Gen for Suffitiant u to a th oo . A S ply Dr w eir w d 3 9 of the Melitia to Pera de Every morning till further orders for ‘ fat u t Rec eave t o s f om a u n am who ig e hey will heir rder r C pt, B cki gh will be on the Parade 81 Recv them y? Black Smith s armourers 81 Carpenters Wheel rites 81 majours Who are well Ac quanted with the

us n ss are to a at a rtS tomo o mo n n at o o B i e Per de He d Q . rr w r i g 7 cl ck

HEAD QRTS PEEKSKILL Ocr o’?R Y? 1 777 Colo Webb officers of the Day d a A jt. B rker

A Court marshel to Set at Fort Me t gu mery to try Such Prisoners as a ot fo it o o am s nt the m m s nt ‘ Sh ll be Br be re C l L b Pre ide e ber ge . Clinton will Apoint the C ommanding officers will make out y? Re turns of the field Staff officers 81 of th e Sarj ? 81 Drum 81 Fife

Ma rS 81 rtr ast Sar t a to the fo m heartofore v n j . , Q . M er j . Agree ble r gi e by the Elde st C apt in making S uch Role s the Role s are to be Carti fi ed on the Back under th e Proof of the “ Effective s By the Co m man n of of the R t in the fo o n ann di g ficer eg . ll wi g M er I hearby Certify the above Role to be a true State of the Field and taff of s 81 of th e Sar ts um 81 f a f 81 u a t S ficer g . Dr Fi e M j Q r er mast Sar t er j . Co mmanding officers of C omp anie s will t ake N otice that no R e turn are to bemade of the not Joind for the futu re unless they are well asured that su ch will Cartainly Join in a few Days and Even in that C ase they not to be Rec oned among the affective untill they Join their Re spective C orps No Inj ury occu rs to them therefor when they Join their C orps their time o f Inlistment is to be men l tioned and t aw P a for th e o t m enr a sons hey will Dr y wh le i e g . P r B Dhas Leave to Disch arge their Piece s at R etreet beeting R RL K O DE Y B 0O .

PEEKSKILL OCTO’i‘ R 1 777

‘r Regimental orders Peekskill oc to ? 1 777 as the gem! has given P romition to the B Dto Discharge their Peaces this Evening the 1 CO10 o s E Non oms‘ offi 81 o e to att n on the rder very C . cer S ldi r e d P eI ade at the beeting of the Long ' Role one half an h our before " the firing of the Evening gun

1 ” OCT° R I HEAD QUARTERS . 3 3 777

Lt C olo Butler ffi c ers of the Da y o ns Adjt. H pki

Six men from the Melitia to Perade Every morning at the Com isarys Store they will Rec eave the1r orders from y? Co misary

? ‘ T H I —IKILL TS OCTOB 8 1 F SI HEAD Q . . 777

the C ontinental Troops will Incamp on the grou nd near the Acad Ima the M elitia will oc upy the Barocks a Return to be made Emed iately to He ad QES of the number and Defic ianc y of the Troops in the Diferant R egts Both o f the C ontinental M elitia that they may be Compl eetly Aquipt and fit for Action the C ommanding officers

of R e ’8 are o to t at t a o s a a s g . rdered See h heir Sever l C rp Dr w 4 D y Provision 81 have it Cooked Emediatelyand till further orders to have 3 Days Provision by them Redy C ooked that their May be no C omplaint for want if they Should be C alled to March

ISHKILL ]? T“ I F Y 9 . 777 ‘ the enr is u s to a t at an o f the M elitia who a g . S rpri ed he r h y h ve Come into the army In Defence of their Contry Should be So Lost ] to all S n of onou and of R a to ou r G en af t as to e ce h r eg rd , S e y Abandon their Posts or to think of Disarting the a rmy in ‘ this Criti c al Moment When it is Probable that the fate of amarica is Sus pended on the Exertion of an hou r or a Day he C alls on all offi cers 81 Soldiers of the Melitia to Exert them Selves as they Regard them Selves their Contry and the fre edu m of Millions ye t unborn Prevent the Progress of the Army Northward which is undoubtedly

Desi nd to Rel eave G enrl Bu r oin 81 the of s are t to g . g ficer Direc ed 8 ORDE RL Y B OOK. 3

Aprehend EveryParson found Desarting and Return them th at they ‘ ma un s a a to the a t a Law the Genr o s y be P i hed gree ble M r i l . rder

? l l t at the a Re ts f om BD Genr o otts a 81 Ge r h Sever l g r , W lc Brig de n . Sil e mans Brigade to form one Brigade Including Colo hookers Regt 1 Ma r Grav’ a s u s 1 0 Sar ts I C01 s t o us . f . . j 3 C pt 9 S b g O . wi h Pr per M ick 81 3 00 Private s to form a Piquit at the lower barocks 81 to keep out P atrooling Partys

‘ tS ]S a u t of 1 Sub t 2 Sar 2 Cor 81 0 at s to out n a Piq i . , g . . 3 Priv e keep e r

l t s 1? the the em 5 ua to ons st of 1 Sub 2 a ? 2 C01 Ferry g ! g rd C i 5 . S rg 81 20 Privates on the following Roads Viz o ne one the Rode Lead

' ing to N ewfairfield : on on th e Road to Danbury to take u p any Parson Passing to or fro m C amp that have not Spetial Leave fro m a ] 1 ‘ em of one Ser t 1 C01 81 1 2 men for am ua 1 g . ficer j . . C p g rd Serj . 1 1 CO1 81 1 2 men for forred ua the oo s are orderd to a . g g rd Tr p h ve 3 Days Provision C ontinually C ooked by them against any Suden Imargenc y D W

] “ H HED R? S Y? 1 21 1 Q . 777

Lt C olo Shurman } offic er of the Day

' l the enr Ima ins t at too u annot a to Rous and g . g h M ch C be S id e annimate the Troops to a Sperit of behavior at this Critical Juncture takes this oppertunity to Remind that more than a Sentury 81 half ago our fore fathers fled from the Island of great Britan Crostd the atl entick to avoid th e Cru el Persecution 81 oppre sion o f unrelenting British Tereny and Sought an assill eam a Place of Security then a habitation of wild Beasts and Savage s Determined to bare the Fa tigu e s 81 D angers of their Interprises Magnimimity 81 fortetu d e in order to Procure their own Liberty and to Prepituate a [it] unham pord to u s their Posterity for thi s they Left their N ative Cuntry Pleasent Places 81 Rich P rosesions 81 ' with United hearts 81 Eforts Endured Hard Ships hunger and Cold Waiting 81 Coflic ting with the Numerou s Savage s 81 for many years Lived in C ontinual wars that we Might Inj oy the Sweets of freedom 81 by the Blessing Heaven they C onquered their Enemys 81 turnd the Wilderness into a fruit full Field and from few in nu mber bec om a mu ltitude (great) when the Inviou s Eye of Parsec ution Hereditery to Tirents Grew Jellous of growing Posterity Race and Liberty of the United States of 8 DE RL Y B K 4 OR OO .

America Began M any ye ars ago to Prepare Chane s for America and to Pre sue u s with Intolerable oppresion in their Exorbitant Demands upon u s from time to time and now at Length have Drawn their Swords and Like ou tdatious Robe rs thretten to take away our Lives unless we will Su rend er our Libertys and Propertys which By the Laws of god 81 man we have t he greate st Right to Inj oy the activity 81 Motive is great Disol ation 81 Destruction by fire 81 Sword makes the Progress of their Conque st N B the Above orders are Not H alf given out the general offi cers are Directed to give Discharge s 81 Furloughs upon Applyc ation in C ase of Sickne ss and for other Re asons as Shall appear N esarry

T S H HEAD QR FISHKILL OCTO B ER 1 4“: 1 777

C olo Newb e ry B DMajt Hu mphris officers of the Day

d at u A jt, W erb ry

a Quantity of Cloathing for the C ontinental Troops in this De partment are on the way hear and are Dayly Expected C ommand ing officers o f th e Continental troops are to make Returns of the Cl o athing they are Still in want of all the Troop s at this Post Ex l e t G enr Sillimans B ri ad are o to a tomo o mo n p . g rdered Per de rr w r ing at 5 oc l oc k a t the Uper Barocks an 3 D ays Provisions in order l to a f om a G enr Sill emans B D to a at the am M rch r he r ; . Per de S e time at the Lower b arocks

H OC B ? 1 6T 1 I B V ISHKILL TO ER Y . 777 THREE M LDS A O E F

Upon R ec eaving the agreeable News from the N orthward that l Genr u on and his a m are all ma son s of war the . B rge r y de Pri er l ‘ enr Con ratul ates the t oo s and o s t m to a t an d R ma n g . g r p rder he H l e i hear untill fu rther orders and C ook Provi sion 81 Refresh them Selve s and make them Selves as Comfortable as Posable holding them Selve s in R ediness to march Imediately on further orders those that have no Provisi on are to Draw and Spetial C are is to be taken by the officers th at no Inju ry Be D one to Private Property 8 oe p e e z y B OOK. 5

FISHKILL OCTOB ER 2 5 T “ 1 777 Colo Webb BDMagor Chitington officers of the Day a t Adjt. H r

the Commanding offic ers of C ontinental Troop s or R egts are again ordered forthwith to make out A R etu rn of the Cloathing

Rec‘1 and at is t ant n in t R s t R e ts the Gen . Wh S ill w i g heir e pec ive g eral forbids all Plundering of Private Property Robing Guardens burning Rails or fence s under the Sevearest Penal tys the officers are to take Spetial C are to See that the Troop s Strictly Comply with those o rders and to take up any the See transgress this order

? CAM P AT FISHKILL OCTOB ER Y]? 2 6791“I 1 777

Regimental orders

a Regimental C ourt marshel to Set this Day at 1 0 oc lk to try all Such Prison ers as Shall be brought before the m all Parsons Con c arnd to attend

’ CAP r WALLBR JDG r si n t . P e de

NORTH CASTLE Y]? 21? 1 777

Regimental orders it is a gem! C omplaint among the Inhabi v tence a C omplaint two Justly founded that . th e Troops whare Ever Inc amped Burh their fence s and De stroy ther Property by Robing their Fields gardens &c a Pra ctice th at Every officer in Deed is Spetially Bound to Prevent the Lt Co lo therefore orders in the Most Preamtory terms that no Soldier in future Be guilty of any of those Crimes on the Penalty of being Punished with the greatest Severity Any Soldier found Pulling D own fences Bu rning Rails Robing of Feilds or gardins of the Inhabitenc e will be Whipt as many Lashes as the Commanding officer Shall think for he has Determined on a march Never to C all a Court Marshel to try offenders B ut to Punish them as he Shall think most Conveniant to good order and the good of the Service and the man found Stan ding by a fire made of R ails will be Deamed Equilly Guilty with him that Stole them and will be

un s a o n the o o E ts t at t s o s P i hed cc rdi gly Lt. C l xpec h he e rder will DEB L B K OR Y 0O . be R ed to the Companis and that they will Punctually Comply with the Same which they will Doe if they have any Regard t o their own C ost and Reputation they Need not Expect to have Similar orders Every time we Tramp for those are allways to be obayd whether in C amp or on a March the men for the future will take C are not to Quit the Ranks when on the march or to be without hearing of the Drum if they Doe the M arshel Law in its greatest Vigor will be Put in Execution the Regt to march tomorrow morning at 7 oclock Every thing to be in R ed eness

H K Y‘P T I CAMP AT ING STREET 4 . 777

Regimental orders

as it is asu of t m the a s and Commdin of s ofC om Le re i e C pt. g ficer panies will give orders to their men to wash and Clen se their Arms that they may appear in a Soldier like maner when on the Perade a R tu n to ma to th e Lt o o m a to the k R tu n e r be de C l Si il r, Wee ly e r by 1 2 oclock a Return to Be made of t he Clothing Still wanting that their may be no Delay of Drawing when th e Cloths C ome

‘m T H R Novl I 1 EGIMENTAL ORDERS fi 3 , 777

A Court M artial to Set this Day at 9 oclock to Try all Such Pris ‘ on s as a ou t fo t m at a enr ou t a t a er Sh ll Be Br gh Be re he g . C r M r i l

‘r held at Adj t Ten Eycks Markey By order of Colo Webb oc to ?

11 1 ont nu a a urnments to Novf l r 6 5 1 at a 777 C i ed by Sever l g i 777 C pt, Wallbridges Q’ES C apt Wallbridge President Lt Shipman Lt Chepman "’ Lt Eldridge 81 Lt Benham memb rs

Th e next entry in this Orderly Book was made after the regiment had j oined

ain arm un er Washin t on the m y d g .