EMORY UNIVERSITY
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MAY 6 1949
the
ORDERLY BOOK
of that portion of the american army
stationed at or near williamsburg, vA.,
UNDER THE COMMAND OF
GENERAL ANDREW LEWIS,
FROM
MARCH \%th, 1776, to AUGUST 28th, 1776.
PRINTED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT,
WITH
Notts an# Kntfo#ncttoH
By CHARLES CAMPBELL, Esc>.
Author of " IntroduBion to Hijiory of the Old Dominion" H'tfiory of Virginiaetc.
fticfymond, t)a.
PRIVATELY PRINTED,
I 860.
PREFACE.
T is a fource of confant regret with all who
feel an intereft in the early hifory of our
J|country, that fo little care has been taken to pre-
'{&J ferve the moft reliable authorities on all fubjeBs
conneBed therewith, viz: the maftufcripts written by
thofe who lived and aBed contemporary with the events
which they have recorded. This feems to be more
efpecially true in regard to Virginia than any other
of the old thirteen fates,for in almofl all of the old
counties the enquirer after thefe invaluable materials
for hifory, can hear of the former exifence of County
Records, Veflry Books, Private Diaries, and fournals
and Orderly Books, which have either been defroyed
by fire, or allowed to crumble away in damp cellars or
leaky garrets. A few creditable exceptions are how-
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ever to be found in fa7nilies, where they have been kept
as heirlooms, but fo far as I know only two of them
relating to our State have ever been made public, with
the exception of thofe contained in the invaluable col¬
lection of traCis publifhed by Peter Force, Efq. In
1841 the "Weflown MSS." was publifhed by the
Mejfrs. Puffin, and in 1853 Mifs Ann Maury, in the
" Memoirs of a Huguenot Family " included the
" Journal of John Fontaine
During the time which has elapfed fnce the lafi
named work was iffued, the hifiorical fudents of the
Northern States have printedfcores of documents of a
fimilar character, each one of which has thrown fo?ne
light on fubjeCts connected with either our Colonial or
Revolutionary Hifoiy.
I now propofe to throw in 77iy 7nite to affifl in this
laudable work, with the hope that it may have the
effeCt to induce others to contribute to the fame. I have
in my poffejjion two other docwnents, a Private Diary
and a Veftry Book, each one more than twice the fze
of this, and thefe will be printed as foon as fufficient
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leifure can be obtained to attend to them, and if their
publication fall be the means of bringing outfrom their
hiding places more of thefe records of the olden times,
I fall be gratified with the conviction that fteps have
been taken in the right direction to deve'lope the proper
materials for a Hfiory of the Old Dominion.
T. H. IF.
Richmond, Fa., Auguji 29, i860.
INTRODUCTION.
fB^HILE it is to be regretted, that in Virginia
Wk fo few fuch authentic Documents of Hif-
tory as this Orderly Book have been preferved,
it is a matter of congratulation that the one
now prefented to the reader, has been fortunately
refcued from the current of oblivion. This Orderly
Book embraces the interval between the 18th of
March and the 28th of Auguft, 1776, being a little
more than five months. The circumftances con¬
nected with the prefervation of the manufcript are
not known: it, however, fell eventually into the
hands of John Weft, Efq., of the city of Richmond,
who has obligingly allowed a tranfcript to be made
of it, under the care of Thomas H. Wynne, Efq.,
whofe aCtive intereft in matters appertaining to Vir¬
ginia hiftory is fo well known. The handwriting of
the original is good, and in fo good prefervation,
that not a word, it is believed, from the commence¬
ment to the end, has been loft by the lapfe of time.
The latter portion of the book appears to have
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been written by a different hand, and the fame
reappears in fome agricultural memoranda made
fubfequently in the blank leaves of the volume, ex¬
tending from 1786 to 1811. Thefe memoranda
refer to Flatt Creek, and Grove Brook plantations,
and perhaps in this way a clue may be found for
identifying the perfon who recorded the latter part
of the orders. Thefe plantation memoranda are
methodical and exadt, and their clofe juxtapofition
with the records of war, exhibit a pleafing example
of the beating of the fword into the ploughfhare,
and the fpear into the pruning-hook.
Williamfburg, where the troops were quartered,
the ancient Capital of Virginia, was without trade,
and owed its importance to its being the Seat of
Government, and of the venerable College of Wil¬
liam and Mary, at this time in a declining condi¬
tion. The houfes, moftly wooden, numbered lefs
than a hundred. The town confifted mainly of
one ftreet, named after the Duke of Gloucefter,
three fourths of a mile in length, wide, level,
bounded at the eafl end by the Capitol, and on
the Weft by the College. Befides thefe, the only
other buildings of note were the Odtagon Maga¬
zine, from which Dunmore had in the preceding
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year removed the powder, the old Raleigh Tavern,
the Attorney General's Refidence, the Governor's
Palace, and the Church. The dreets were unpaved
and dudy—the foil being fandy. The place was
healthy, and enjoyed an advantage rare in Eadern
Virginia, of being free from mofquitoes. Jofiah
Quincy, who vifited Williamfburg in the early
Spring of 1773, fays : " Excellent farms and large
" cleared tradts of land, well fenced and tilled, are
" all around me. Peach trees feem to be of fpon-
" taneous growth in thefe Provinces, and I faw
" them all along in the fined bloom. Whole fields
" of them looked beautiful. I faw about fix acres
" all in high bloom, and very regularly planted,
" every other row being trees of the apple and pear
" kind, not yet in blofiom. An extent of about
" twelve or fifteen acres of peach trees, fet in equi-
" diftant rows, intermixed all about with many
" fmall pine trees of exquifite verdure, formed a
"profpedt to the eye mod delightful and charm-
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mg.
During the year 1775, Patrick Henry had, at the
head of an armed force, extorted compenfation for
the gunpowder removed from the Magazine ; the
Governor had efcaped from Williamfburg, and had
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raifed the royal ftandard; a predatory war had
enfued, and the battle of the Great Bridge had
occurred. Early in 1776 Norfolk had been re¬
duced to affies, the North Carolina patriots had
given a prompt and decifive blow to the royalifts
at Moore's Creek Bridge; Col. Henry hadrefigned
his command, Col. Andrew Lewis had been ap¬
pointed Brigadier General and Commander-in-
Chief of the Virginia troops. He was a native of
Ireland, being a fon of John Lewis, the pioneer
of Augufta county. Andrew Lewis was twice
wounded at Fort Neceffity, was fubfequently ap¬
pointed by Wafhington Major of his regiment
during the French and Indian war, and no officer
flood higher in his confidence. Major Andrew
Lewis commanded the Sandy Creek Expedition
of 1756, and was afterwards made prifoner at
Grant's defeat. He was Commiffioner for Virginia
at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix in 1768. He com¬
manded at the battle of Point Pleafant in 1774,
where the celebrated warrior Cornftalk, at the head
of the confederated Indians of the North Weft, was
defeated. Col. Lewis and his troops believed that
Governor Dunmore during that campaign was in
collufion with the favage foe. It was referved for
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General Lewis to expel the Governor fromVirginia.
The flatue of General Lewis is to be one of the
group furrounding the equeftrian flatue of Wash¬
ington in the Capitol Square in Richmond.
Col. Thomas Bullet, of Prince William County,
was Deputy Adjutant General of theVirginia forces.
At the head of a company of Virginians he de¬
fended the baggage at Grant's defeat, and con¬
tributed to fave the remnant of the detachment
from maffacre. He was the only officer who
efcaped unhurt on that difaftrous occalion. In
.1773 he and his brother Cuthbert (afterwards
judge and member of the Virginia Convention of
1788) were engaged as agents of Lord Dun more
in furveying lands at the falls of the Ohio. Tho¬
mas Bullet was prefent at the battle of the Great
Bridge, and was firft to difcover the approach of
the enemy. Upon their repulfe, fired with pa¬
triotic ardour, he urgently advifed the cautious
Woodford to gratify the enthufiaflic wiffies of the
troops, and to advance at once to ftorm the enemy's
intrenchments.
The Virginia troops were encamped during the
period of this Orderly Book at Williamfburg, and
the Orders are dated either at this place or the
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College Camp, or Springfield, or Deep Spring, in
the fame vicinity. In vain does the imagination
efifay to realize the dangers which then over-
fhadowed the Colony; in vain will it endeavour to
reproduce the ftirring fcenes of the miniature
Capital, whofe quiet was now difturbed by the
ftormy mufic of the drum, and the thrilling blaft
of the revolutionary trumpet. Perhaps fome
Homer may yet arife to recall the fhadowy forms,
and make them again live and move before us.
The conftant and exadl attention to difcipline, and
drill, and the morale of the army, fhows how fen-
fible the Virginians were of the magnitude of the
impending danger, and of the energetic means
neceflary to fuftain themfelves in fo unequal a
combat. In April, General Charles Lee arrived at
Williamlburg, and during his brief flay in Virginia
difplayed that dafhing, eccentric and impetuous
energy, for which he was fo much diflinguifhed.
The brilliance of his genius dazzled Americans for
a time, but the meteor was fhort-lived. He who
afpired to be commander-in-chief provedeventually
to be traitor.
Early in May, 1776, the Virginia Convention
met at Williamlburg, and their proceedings dif-
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played a patriotifm, judgment, moderation and
dignity worthy of the crifis : it was the climax in
the development of the political character of Vir¬
ginia. Her Delegates in Congrefs were inftrudted
to propofe Independence, the Declaration of Rights
and the Conftitution were framed amid threats of
invalion and ruin, and on the 29th day of June,
Virginia, by an unanimous vote, became an Inde¬
pendent State, and Patrick Henry was elected the
firft Republican Governor in America. On the
ninth of July, General Lewis diflodged Lord Dun-
more from Gwynn's Ifland. On the twenty-fifth
the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed
to the rejoicing troops at Williamfburg.
Peterjburg, Va. C. C.
April 9th, i860.
ORDERLY BOOK.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, March 18 th, 1776.
Parole, Gates.
FFICERS of Companies are
immediately to make return to
the Commanding Officers of
the number of Men in their
Company who are furniihed
with Cartouch Boxes, Powder
Horns and Shot Pouches, alfo the
number who are not provided-
All Companies which are in town that are in¬
tended for other Diftridts arejto get themfelves in
readinefs to March to their feveral Stations asexpe-
ditiouily as poffible. The Quarter Mailer General
is frequently to viiit the feveral Smiths employed
in repairing the publick Arms and haften them as
much as poffible.
Officers for Guard Tomorrow, Lieut. Smith,
Lieut. Avery,
Eniign Cocke.
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Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar. 19th, 1776.
Parole, Maryland.
Officers for the day tomorrow, Cap1 Hopkins.
Adjutant Johnfton is to do the duty of Brigade
Major 'til further Orders. All Officers upon their
coming into Camp toconlider itas their indifpenfible
duty to wait on the Commanding Officer, to make
him acquainted with their arrival; the Brigadier
General1 leaves the Camp today, he expedts the Sol¬
diers will pay the ftridtefl: attention to their duty and
exert themfelves to learn the difcipline fo neceffiary
to their own honour & fafety, that they will behave
themfelves with decency to their fellow Citizens,
whofe perfons and property they were ordained to
protedl and defend, and that they will not by any
unworthy condudt difgrace the profeffion of a Sol¬
dier. It is recommended too and expedted of all
Officers that they will to the utmoft of their power
keep order and decorum in Camp, be very diligent
in learning their own duty & inftrudting the Sol¬
diers in theirs, that they will fpare no pains nor
think much of any labour or difficulty to make
themfelves fit for that important end they were
intended to anfwer, that of defending the darling
Rights of Liberty and property of their Country.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, L1 Hobfon,
1 Serg1, 1 Corporal | L1 Murray,
& 11 privates. J Enfs Stokes.
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Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar. 20th, 1776.
Parole, Page,
It is expected that every Officer will attend their
Parade at Roll calling morning and evening; the
Guards to be encreafed tomorrow an Officer a Ser¬
geant and eighteen men.
Officers for the Day tomorrow, Cap1 Ruffin,
Cap: Ruffin to find ) Lieu1 Clay,
1 S. 1 C. 15 Privates, j Enfn Burrell.
G. O.2 Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar. 21st, 76.
Parole, Eppes.
Obferving that fome Officers appear on Parade
without their Fuzees; it is expedted no fuch neg-
ledt will happen in future.
R. O.3 The Officers of the Regiment will always
appear on parade in their uniform and Fuzees; this
ceremony muft not be difpenfed with.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Cap1 Gibfon,4
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Crump,
Capt. Ruffin to find ) Lieut. Upffiaw,
1 Serg1 14 Privates. } Enfign Dawfon.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar. 22nd, 1776.
Parole, Charles Scott.
Five Officers are this Evening to infpedt fome
Flower in the Commiflary's hands faid to be fent
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by one Mr. Randolph, unfit for ufe, and to make a
Report thereof.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap1 Hawes.
Officers for the Guard tomorrow,
Parole, Gen'l Lee.
The Officers are defired to examine ftridtly into
their refpedtive Companies that no gaming be car¬
ried on of any kind whatfoever. When there is any
leifure time from their duties of the Camp every
one will be improving himfelf in the Military fer-
vice and not pafs over in idlenefs on bufinefs of a
worfe tendency the peaceable and precious hours
now on hand. The Officers will in every refpedt
attend to the morals of their men, and endeavour
to train the youths under their particular care as
well in a moral as military way of life.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Johnfon.
Lieut. Jones,
Lieut. Garland.
Enfn Catlett.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar. 3d, 76.
Lieut. Hockaday,
Lieut. Avary,
Enfign Arm Read.
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Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar. 24th, 76.
Parole, Bucknor.
The troops will attend Church5 this afternoon at
three o'clock near the Capitol.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Capt. Hobkins.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Hobfon,
Lieut. Burton,
Parole, Dangerjield.
The whole troops in town, Cap: Cabills Compy
the Guards & Centinals at each Barracks excepted,
are to parade at three o'clock in the afternoon to
exercife.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Cap1 Ruffin.
Officers for the Guard tomorrow,
Parole, Bojion.
A return to be given in this afternoon by the
Keeper of the Public Stores, likewife a Return of
the Magazine by the Keeper of the Magazine.
ivates. J Enfn Cocke.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar. 25, 1776.
Lieut. Clay,
Lieut. Upffiaw.
Enlign Stokes.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar: 26th, 76.
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The grand Squad to parade at three o'clock this
Afternoon for exercife, the awkward Squad to go
out at the fame time; an Officer of each Company
to attend the different Squads and fee the drill Ser¬
geants do their duty, to be anfwerable for a breach
of this order. Diftindt Return to be given to Col°
Bucknor with a Lift of the Gentlemen Cadets6 that
entered to ferve in the latter Regiment. All orders
relating to the Soldiers to be read and explained by
an Officer of the Company at Retreat beating.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Maffie.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Crump,
Cap: Ruffin to find ) Lieut. Upfhaw,
i S. i C. 13 privates. J Enfn Burrell.
Williamsburg.
G. O. Head Quarters, Mar. 27th, 1776.
Parole, Cambridge.
The Grand Squad is to turn out at three o'clock
on the parade if the weather will permit, the awk¬
ward Squad to turn out at 7 o'clock in the fore¬
noon, likewife at three in the afternoon, and to
exercife for two hours each time under the diredtion
of a Commiffioned Officer Serg1 & Corp1, who are
accountable for any negledl of duty in management
of that Squad. Thofe Capts who have any awkward
men, or men without Arms, are to apply to the
Commanding Officer for an order for fuch Arms in
the Magazine7 as will do to Exercife with, and to
be anfwerable for their return when called for.
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Cap1 Cabell's Compy to draw Ammunition today
for the trial of their Rifles tomorrow between the
hours of 8 & 10 in the forenoon ; the men are to
provide a target today.
R. O. All the Gentlemen Cadets are defired to
attend the parade conftantly. Likewife a lift of their
names to be given in to the Col. tomorrow fore¬
noon, fpecifying the time of their entering and with
what Cap1. The Col. has thought proper to ap¬
point Matthew Snook as Fife Majr, & William
Croke'r as Drum Majr, & they are to be obeyed as
fuch, & are to practice the young Fifers & Drum¬
mers between the hours of a 11 & I o'clock every
day, & take care that they perform their feveral
duties with as much exadtnefs as poflible. The
Officers and Cadets are to give in their names as
is directed in the foregoing Orders.
A Regimental Court Martial to fet at 12 o'clock
for the triall of John Hogins of Captain Maffies
Company.
Captain Johnfton, Prefident.
Lieut. Hobfon, \ Memher, f Enfign Stokes,
Lieut. Burton, j ' { Enfign Armftead,
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Capt. Cabell.
Officers for the Guard tomorrow,
Lieut. Jones,
Cap1 Ruffin to find ) Lieut. Garland,
1 C. 14 privates, j Enfign Catlett.
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Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar: 28th, 1776.
Parole, Caroline.
An Officer of a Company to attend at Revellie
beating to confine and report all abfent men. Rolls
to be called before the doors of their Barracks. All
the Officers to attend the Parade at retreat beating.
No Officer to leave his Guard on any pretence
whatever nor to allow more than two men of his
Guard to be abfent at any one time. I would re¬
commend it to all young Officers of a Company to
view their men warned for Guard and fee that
their Beards are clofe fhav'd and as clean and de¬
cently drelfed as their fituation will allow. I am
forry to-fee fo little regard paid to Orders, for not-
withftandinglexprefflyorderedtheawkwardSquad
to be out at 7 o'clock in the morning & 3 in the
afternoon, to my great Surprize this morning on
going to the Parade not one was to be found, and
for the future all Officers of Companies are to fee
that their awkward men are to be carried to the
Parade every day where Sergeant William Ramfey
is to take charge of them and take a Roll of their
names, to whofe Company they belong, and ffiould
any of them fail to attend at the hours appointed,
he is to be confined for difobeying Orders and may
be alfured of receiving punifhment adequate to their
crimes. Enfign Burwell of the firft Regiment is
to adt as Adjutant to the fixth Regiment 'til fur¬
ther Orders and the Officers and Soldiers are to
obey him as fuch.
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A Regimental Court Martial to fit to Day at the
Capital at 12 o'clock for the Tryal of Jacob Stith.
Cap1. Hobkins, Prefident.
Lieut. Clay, j M b f Enfign Dawfon,
Lieut. Hockaday. j Members- { Enfign Cocke.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Cap: Sayers.
Officers for Guard tomorrow,
Lieut. Hockaday,
Cap: Ruffin to find J Lieut. Avery,
i S. i C. 13 privates. J Enfn Dawfon.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar: 29th, 76.
Parole, Winchejier.
Sergeant Burt of Cap: Hobkins Company is to
do the Duty of a Sergeant Major in the fix Batal-
lion at this place 'til further orders.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Capt. Johnfton.
Officers for the Day tomorrow,
Lieut. Hobfon,
Cap: Ruffin to find { Lieut. Epperfon,
1 C. 14 privates, j Enfign Armiftead.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar: 30th, 1776.
Parole, Pendleton.
If tomorrow fhould be a tolerable fair day the
whole Garrifon to be under Arms at 10 o'clock
in order to be Revewed by the General ;8 by being
revewed it is not ment that they are not to Me-
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neauver or Exercife but mearly to be feen. The
Capt. of each Company to give in a return of what
Carpenters he has in his Company in the margin
of the Return not only the number but the ftate &
Condition of the Arms, are to be mentioned.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Cap1 Haws.
Officer for the Palace Guard, Lieut. Burton.
Officers for the Day tomorrow, Lieut. Clay,
Enfn Stokes,
Cap: Ruffin finds 19 P. i S. i C. Enfn Cocke.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Mar: 31st, 76.
Parole, Lhos. Lee.
It is the Generals pleafure that the Review
eb pofponed till tomorrow 10 o'clock, if the
Weather permits. Orderly and Levee Hours in
the morning for the future to be at 1 o o'clock, by
order of his Excellency the General.
Tho. Bullit, D. A. G.
It is a part of the Adj1 General's duty to Vifit
from time to time the Guards Pickitt & Pofts of
the Army; he is to be received for the future by the
Guard Pickitt, &c. in the fame manner as the Field
Officer of the Day. A Grafs Guard confifting of a
Serg1 and 12 Privates to mount to protect & fecure
the publick horfes in the park of the Palace. A
Subaltorn & 25 men for fatigue tomorrow to re¬
pair the fences of the Park
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Officer for the Day tomorrow, Capt. Hobkins.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Jones,
Lieut. Rofe,
Lieut. Upffiaw,
Enfn Catlett,
For fatigue, Lieut. Toliver.
Reg1 O. The Officers of the Companies are to
mention in their Return where their fick are.
Cap1 Ruffin to find i Sl. i C. 20 privts, 4 for
Fatige.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, April ist, 1776.
Parole, Mercor.
For the futer the Quartermafter General, the
Comifiary & Waggon Mafter to attend regulay at
Head Quarters at 10 o'clock unlefs attaich'd on
publick bufinefs. A return to be given in immedi¬
ately to the General, of the amunition, ordernance
Stores, &c. The General have obferved that De-
taichments of Troops march in and out of the
Town without the leafi: ceremony, which is con¬
trary to all military coftoms and Regulations ; the
Adjutant-general is therefore to pofi: a fufficient
number of centenals in the revernues of the Town
to prevint irregularaty. For the futer the Field
Officer of the Day to be Sponfabley of the Day
that no party Eenter in nor march out of the Town
without previoufly acquainting the General or
Commanding Officer in the place.
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Regimental Orders for the 6th Batalion.
A Return to be giving in this Evening at Retreat
beating of all the Smiths & they are to be paraded
by themfelves in the front of the Batallion, likewife
the Carpenters, return likewife of all Arms that
want repair.
Feald Officer for the Day tomorrow,
Col. Bucknor.
Officers for the Day tomorrow, Cap. Ruffin,
Cap. Mercer,
Lieut. Avery,
Capt. Ruffin to find | Lt. Tollefor,
i S. i C. 13 privates. ) Lt. Hockaday,
Lt. Curd.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, April 2nd, 1776.
You are to have warned out of your Brigade 200
men for fatigue, they are to 'hold themfelves in
readinefs to Parade by the Capitol on the Pioneers
March Beating where the will be attended with
Officers to diredt them on the publick work they
are to perform.
Parole, Nelson.
Two Captains & 200 men for fatigue to parade
every morning with the Guard, the will receive
their inftruments on the Parade; the Commanding
Officer of the fatigue party to be anfwerable for
the Tools.
make out Pay Roles for the Companies to the 28th
of February including the Cadets ; the pay of the
Officers and Men are to be agreeable to the Ordi¬
nance of Convention ; the Captains of fuch Com¬
panies to fee that their Drummers & Fifers provided
Drums and Fifes.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Capt. Cabell.
Officers for fatigue tomorrow, Cap: Sears,
Cap. Ruffins tomorrow for Guard, 1 S. 1 C. 8 P.
Parole, Harrijfon.
It is recommended to the Colonels to make their
men appear as uniform as poffable in their Drefs,
that their Hatts ffiall be cut, all cocked in Faffion,
that their Hair be likewife cut exadtly the fame
length. When the Regiment are under Arms, the
Officers to appear in their Hunting ffiirts; the
Officers as well as men to die their ffiirts in an uni¬
form manner. Thefe attentials may appear Trivial,
but they are in fadt of conliderable importance, as
they tend to give what is call'd Efprit de Corps,
Lt. Smith,
Lt. Clay,
Lt. Burton,
Ens Armftead,
Cap: Paterfon,
Lt. Hobfon,
Lt. Epperfon,
Lt. Burnett,
Enfn Burnett.
For Fatigue,
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, April 3rd, 1776.
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without which Regiments never grow to Reputa¬
tion.
R. O. The Captains of the 6th Battallion, to¬
gether with the other Officers, are immediately to
provide themfelves with Hunting Shirts, ffiort and
fringed; the men's ffiirts to be ffiort and plain, the
Sergeants' ffiirts to have a fmall white Cuffs &
plain; the Drummers' ffiirts to be with dark Cuffs.
Both Officers & Soldiers to have Hatts cut round
and Bound with black ; the Brims of their Hatts
to be 2 inches deep & cocked on one fide, with
a Button & Loop & Cockades, which is to be
worn on the left. Neither man nor Officers to do
duty in any other Uniform. The Officers & Sol¬
diers are to ware their Hair ffiort & as near a like
as poffable. Should any of the Officers of the
Companies be at a lofs in the orders, they are im¬
mediately to apply to the Colonel. Eeach Cap1 to
appoint a Drummer & Fifer to their refpedlive
Comps, to fee that they practice every Day & by
no means to be hindered.
Feald Officer for the day tomorrow, L1 Col0 Elliott.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Captain Patterfon,
Lt. Smith,
Lt. Clay,
Lt. Garland,
Eenfn Barkfdale.
Officers for fatigue, Cap: Haws,
Cap: finds for Guard, 1 Lt. Burton,
i S. i C. 10 P. L Ens Cocke.
For Fatigue, " ... 5. J
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Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 4th, 76.
Parole, Lewis.
The Continental Congrefs having appointed
Thomas Bullit,Efqr DeebetyAdjutantGeneralwith
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, he is to be obeyed
and refpedted as fuch. The 6th Regiment is to be
excufed duty and Fatigue tomorrow, but to be
under Arms tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
Regimental Orders for the 6th Regiment.
The Regiment to parade today at 3 o'clock for
Exercife.
Field Officer for the Day tomorrow,
Major Green.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Hawes,
Lieut. Jones,
Officers for Fatigue, ] Lieut. Wade,
Cap: Cocke, v Lieut. Upffiaw,
Lt. Hopfon. ) Enfn White.
After Orders.
All the Officers belonging to the Eafternfhore
Battallion9 to repair immediately to their Regiments
of faid Battallion ; the Companies not yet joined
are to profead with all Expedition to their ftations.
The Adjutant General muft wright formal Official
Letters to the Captains of thofe Companies not
joined informing them of the Generals Orders.
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Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 5th, 76.
Parole, Wajhington.
The two Companies of the 8th Regiment to be
under Arms tomorrow at 9 o'clock.
R. O. Two men to be appointed by the Cap¬
tains of each Company as Camp Cullymen, who
are to attend the Quarter Matter whenever call'd
for, and to be excufed from other Duty.
Field Officer for the Day tomorrow,
Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Capt. Cocke,
Lieut. Hopfon of Cocke's Co.
Officers for Fatigue tomorrow, Cap: Hopkins,
Cap: Maffie.
Subalternsfor Fatigue tomorrow, Lieut. Taliaferro,
For Guard tomorrow, ) Lieut. Avery,
1 S. 1 C. 9 P. t Enfn Cocke,
For Fatigue, . . . 30 J Enfn Armftead.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, April 6th, 1776.
Parole, Gates.
William Johnfton, Efqr is appointed to a£t as
Major Brigand to Brigadier General Lewis & is to
be refpedted as fuch. For the future the fatigue
Parties to parade at 7 o'clock in the Morning and
return at eleven to their Dinners, & parade ap-ain
at two.
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Field Officer for the Day tomorrow,
Col0 Chriftian.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap1 Hopkins,
For Fatigue tomorrow, Lieut. Taliaferro,
Cap: Cabell, Lieut. Avery,
Cap: Patterfon, Enfn Cocke,
Lieut. Curd, Enfn Armftead.
Enfn White.
For Guard, i S. i C. 9 P.
Fatigue, - - 30
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, April 7th, 1776.
Parole, Hancocke.
A Return to be given in every Morning of the
number of Spears finniffied.
R. O. All the men and Officers of the 6th Bat¬
talion to parade this afternoon at 4 o'clock to hear
the articles of War read. A lift to be given in of
all the Black Smiths this afternoon to the Colonel
of the 6th Regiment, fpecifying the Company's
they belong to.
The Captains & Field Officers to attend at the
Colonels room tomorrow at 11 o'clock in order to
make choice of a Surgeon and Chaplain.
Field Officer for the Day tomorrow,
Lt. Col. Elliott.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lt. Nich°. Hopfon,
Lieut. Curd,
Lieut. Epperfon.
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Officers for Fatigue tomorrow, Cap1 Cabell,
Cap: Paterfon,
For Guard, i S. I C. 10 P. ) Lieut. Barnett,10
Fatigue, - - - -22 j Enfn White.
After Orders.
The Col0 of Regiments and Captains Command¬
ing Companies of Regiments, whofe Col°. or field
officers are not prefent, to make a Return of the
Smiths in their refpedtive Corps.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Apr: 8*, 1776.
Parole, Buckner.
Every Corps not on duty or Fatigue to be under
Arms tomorrow on the green before the Palace,
where the General will Endeavour to give them
fome Idea of the General arraingement he defigns
for the Battalion of this Province. The Colos are
defired for this purpofe to provide themfelves with
fome Colours or Standerds if they are to be pro¬
cured ; it doth not fignify of what fort they are.
Field Officer for the Day tomorrow Col: Buck-
nor.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Cabell, Lt. Smith, Lt.
Burnett, Enf. White.
Officers for Fatigue, Cap: Paterfon, Cap: Cocke,
Lt. Garland, Enf. Barkfdale.
R. Orders. The General will be glad for an
Officer to over Look the Smiths, The meeting of
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the Field Officers & Captains is put off by a Court
Martial being held; the Col. defires they will meet
at five o'clock at his room.
For Guard tomorrow, 9 privates, 1 S. 1 C.
For fatigue, 21 P.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, April 9th, 1776.
Parole, Armjlrong.
The parading the troops pofponed till fair.
Th°. Bullett, D. A. G.
Enfign Catlett to Cap: Haws Compe is to be
excufed all duty, as he is to fuperintende in the
Carpenters; he is to give in a lift of the Soldiers
who are artificersand the Col°or Capts: of detaiched
Companies are to excufe the men whom he folicits
from all other duty; the fmiths likewife whom
Mr. Jas. Anderfon {hall folicite out of the ranks to
work under him to be excufed all other duty.
R. O. The Revd William Dunlap11 is appointed
Chaplaine and Rob1 Rofe as Surgion to the 6th Bat¬
talion and are to be obeyed as fuch.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Captain Haws,
Lieut. Clay,
Enf. Cocke.
Officers for Fatigue, Lieut. Smith, Lt. Garland,
Enfn Barkfdale.
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Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, April 10th, 1776.
Parole, Birde.
The Company of Col. Peacheay's Battallion to
appear with their Arms on the parade at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning in order to be reviewed by the
General. The Orders for parading the troops is
pofponed till tomorrow if fair, by Order.
Field Officer for the Day tomorrow, Col. Elliott.
Officers for Guard, Cap. Hawse, Lt. Burton, Lt.
Hockerday, Enf. Cocke.
Officers for Fatigue, Cap: Cocke, Lt. Clay, Lt.
Jones, Lt. Wade, & Enfn Burnett.
For Guard, 1 S. 1 C. 8 P.
For Fatigue, - - 11
The Companies which arrived yefterday and to¬
day to be ready to march tomorrow morning after
being received by the General. All the Officers of
the 6th Bat1 off duty to attend the Col: at his room
at 12 o'clocke tomorrow.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 11th, 1776.
Parole, Jones.
A Subalton of 25 men to take the Guard at the
point of Queens Creek now confiding of a Sarg* &
9 or 10 men. A Subaltern is to detach from his
guard a Corp1 & fix men to the point on Kings be-
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low Mrs. Burwells Houfe. Sentinels to be kept
on the point to give notice if any tenders or Ene¬
mies VefTels fhall appear. This Subaltern Guard
to be relieved weekly. A wooden tent to be fent
for the Ufe of the Corp1 on the point of Kings
Creek.
The Deputy Lieut Adj1 of the Southern depart¬
ment is to give written inftrudlions to the Officers
of the out Guards & they are to attend for them
before they march out by order.
Th°. Bullett, D. A. G.
All the Officers of the 6th Batallion are informed
that the Corps of Cap: Th° Ruffin are to be intered
this afternoon at 3 o'clocke, where there Companys
are defired, with thofe of the Soldiers who chofe to
attend.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Paterfon, Lt. Clay,
Lt. Jones, Enf. Burnett.
Officersfor fatigue, Cap: Johnfton, Cap: Campbell.
For Guard, o S. o C. 7 P; for fatigue, 1 S. 1 C.
10 privates.
Lieut. Taylor of the ist Battallion is appointed
to adt (untill the pleafure of the Congrefs is known)
as Captain in the liew of Cap: Green, promoted ;
Lt. Euftis is to adt a Ist Lt. in liew of Mr. Taylor;
Enf Lee to fucceed Ensn Lt. Euftes, & Jn° Henry to
fucceed Enf. Lee. The Companies of Mulen-
burgs12 Battallion to march tomorrow.
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After Orders.
The two Captains of the Eighth Battalion is to
attend Mumpaines for their Ammunition; they
will call on me & will have their marching orders
Ready this night that they may March in the
morning; their Ammunition to be drawn tonight.
The Blackfmiths of the other Companies reviewed
to day to be imployed tomorrow morning in repair¬
ing the Arms of the faid Companies, under the
infpe&ion & Charge of a Serj1 or a Subah officer,
by Order of the Bragade Major to have an Orderly
man Daily.
Th°. Bullett, D. A. G.
Sir:
This being a fine day General Lee13 defires you'll
Order all the troops under Arms at 11 o'clock, if
poffible provide five or fix pair of Colours or as
many as you can.
I am, Sir,
to Your very Hbl Servt,
Col. Bullett, D. A. G. Jose: Nourse, S.14
The two Companies to march, not to parade.
The long Roll to beat at 10 o'clock.
Th°. Bullett, D. A. G.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Apr 12th, 1776.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Cocke, Lt. Crump, Lt.
Wade,. Lt. Upffiaw.
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Officers for fatigue, Capt. Maffie, Lieut. Hopfon
of Cocks Compe, Lt. Rofe, Enf. Dawfon.
For Guard, o S. i C. 7 P.
For fatigue, 1. 1. 8.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 13th, 1776.
Parole, Taylor.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Hopkins,
Lieut. Hobfon, Lieut. Rofe, Enf. Dawfon.
Officers for fatigue, Cap: Hawes, Lieut. Talia¬
ferro, Enfin Amftead. For Guard, 7 p. o S. o C.
for fatigue, 8. 1. 1.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 14th, 1776.
Parole, Randolph.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lt. Col. Elliott.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Cabell, Lieu1 Taliaferro,
Lieu1 Hobfon of Johnftons Compe, Enfn Armftead.
For fatigue, Cap: Hawse, Lieut. Curd, Lieut.
Epperfon.
For Guard, 5 P.
For Fatigue, 7. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 15th, 1776.
Parole, Dangerjield.
A Garrifon Court Martial to fet tomorrow to
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try all prifoners brought before them, the evidences
to be fummoned to attend.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Jones, Lt.
Crump, Lt. Epperfon, Enf. Stokes. For Fatigue,
Cap: Maffie, Lt. Burnet, Enf. White.
Officers for Court Martial,
Col. Chriftian, Prefident.
Capts Hopkins, Patterfon, Taylor, Cabell &
Cocke ; Lieuts Smith, Clay, Crump, Garland and
Hockerday; Ens Barkfdale and Burnett, Members.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 16th, 1776.
Parole, Fhiledelphia.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
It is required by the D. A. G. that the Brigade
Major & Adjutant do not receive the men for the
future for guard without they are properly Accou¬
tred & Clean as their Circumftances will admitt of.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: T ay lor, Lieut.
Garland, Enf. Barkfdale, Enf. Cocke.
Officers for Fatigue, Cap: Ball, Lieut. Smith,
Lt. Burton.
For Guard, 4 p. For fatigue, 7 p.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 17th, 1776.
Parole, Franklin.
The Congrefs has appointed Mr. Maffinburg one
of the Enganeers of the Southern department.
By Order, Th°. Bullett, D. A. G.
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R. O. The Captains & Commanding Officers
of Companies are immediately to make out returns
of arms and Millitary accoutrements that are fit for
fervice, and thofe wanting to compleat their feveral
Companies.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Lieut. Col. Elliott.
Officers for Guard, Cap1 Faulkner, Lt. Burton,
Lt. Hockaday.
Officers for Fatigue, Cap: Gafkins, Ll Colefton.
For Guard, 7 P. 1 S. 1 C. for fatigue, 14 P.
The Court martiall of which Col: Chriftian was
prefident is approved of and diffolved. Thofe were
acquitted by the fentence are to be immediately
releafed. The punifhment fentenced on Murphey
is to be put into execution tomorrow; Geo: Gordon
is to be releafed from confinement. A Court of
enquiray, confiding of a Captain & fix Subalterns,
to examine into the affair of L1 Curd. Previous to
any further perficution additional to fit tomorrow
at 10 o'clock.
Cap: Maffie, Prefident.
Lieu1 Lee, Enfns Stokes and Henry, Lieu1 Jas
Hobfon, Ll Toliaferro, Enfn Armftead, Members.
WILLIAMSBURG.
Head Quarters, Ap: 18th, 1776.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col: Woodford.
Officers for guard, Cap: Ball, Ll Avery, L£ Jones
& L1 Karr.
Officers for fatigue, Cap: Patterfon, L1 Stark,
En: Shannon.
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Men for fatigue to turn out at the beating the
pioneers March.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, Ap. 19th, 1776.
Parole, Mijflin.
Cap: Innis of the artillery is appointed to adt as
Major to Col. Flemmings Battalion. Cap1 Arundle
is appointed by the Congrefs to take the Command
of the Artillery Company; the Captains of each
Company to draw a pound of Lead for each man
and to have it caft into Ball to fuit the bore of their
firelocks. The quartermafter General is only to
allow one Waggon to a Company for their March.
Mr. Leanord Henley is appointed to adt as affiftant
to the D. Q. G. until! the pleafure of the Congrefs is
Known. Enfn Woodfon of the firft Battalion is
appointed as fecond Lieutenant in Cap: Taylors
Compe in room of Ll Lee who is gone into, to
Mereen fervice; Th° Black well, Sarjeant in the fame
Company, is to adt as Enfn in Liewof Mr Woodfon;
Edward Moody adt as Enfn in Cap: Dickerfon's
Compy in the room of Mr. Harbert, who is gone
into the mereen fervice.
R. O. An Officer of the different Companyes is
every day to fee the men of their Companyes,
warnd for guard, Paraded and marched to the
General parade by a Serjant by good time, at the
fame time he is to examine their arms & accutre-
ments & fee they are in good order; Likewife to
fee that the mens heads are combed, their hatts
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Cock'd agreeable to former orders, their Bairds
ffiaved Clofe, their ffioes Cleaned, in every relped:
as neat as their fircumftance will allow. Officers
of Companies to hear their Rolls called at Retreat
Beating.
The Drum and Fife Majors to be more Deligent
in teaching the young Drummers and Fifers.
Officers and Soldiers to attend Divine fervice on
Sunday at 11 o'clock in the Grove, if the weather
will permitt. For the future if any officer or Sol¬
dier who ffiall go out of Town on an alarm without
order or Leave, he may depend on being confined
and tryd for difobediance of orders. The orderly
officer of each Company is to read and explain all
orders relative to the men at retreat Beating.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap. Cocke, Lieu1
Avery, Lieut. Burnett, Lieu1 Clay.
For Guard, n priv: i S. i C.
Williamsburg.
Head Quarters, April 20th, 1776.
Parole, Heath.
The Brigade Major is to furniffi in the Abfence
of the A. G. the Engineer with what number of
men on fatigue parties, where and when ever he
may have occafion for them. Sr. it is the Generals
orders that you immediately order thirty men well
armed to Cobham, to Guard fome flower there.
To 1 am Sir, yrs &c.
Col: Bullett, D. A. G. Jos. N. Sec.
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Officer for the day tomorrow, Lieu1 Col. Elliott.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Maffie, L1 Toliaferro,
Enf: Armftead.
For Guard, n p. i S. i C.
Williamsburg, Ap: 21st, 1776.
Parole, Lee.
FieldOfficerfor the Day tomorrow,Col. Buckner.
Bragadier General Lewis is happy to find him-
felf with part of the army from whom he has all
the inclination imaginable to beleave that their
Country will have reafon to be fatiffyed with their
fervice and more fo under the condudt of Major
General Lee, whofe Experience & confeffed abili¬
ties have defervedly led him to the command & the
army that has the happinefs to ferve under him,
May with great Confidence reft affiired that the
ftridteft juftnefs to every officer and foldier will be
obferved with the utmoft attention, and he flatters
himfelf they will Diftinguifh themfelves by their
regularity and compliance with good order and
difipline and that none will be fo regardlefs of their
Character and the duty they owe their Country as
to committ fuch Irregular and immoral adtion as
will bring them to difgrace and punifhment, and
that none may plead ignorance, the Articles of War
are to be read frequently at the head of each Com¬
pany every morning. Major Johnfton to have the
direction of the field of Exercife. The Captains
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to examine the mens arms every day and their
ammunition, of which they are to be very carefull
and be anfwerable. That the arms be kept in
conftant good repair, a proper fize role of each
Company to be made out and recorded in the
Companyes Books mentioning the name, lize, age,
&c. of each man. The arms that are out of repair
to be made fervifable with all poflable Expedition.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Paterfon,
Jj1 Hopfon of Johnftons Compe, Lieu1 Starke.
For Guard, u p. i S. i C.
Williamsburg, Ap: 22nd, 1776.
Parole, Armfirong.
Officer for the Day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
The party at Cobham to be releaved Weekly.
R. O. The Captains are immediately to make
out a return of what quantity of lead is wanting to
their Comps and give them to the quartermafter,
and likewife for the flints allowing 2 for each man,
and are to be anfwerable for any waifte.
Officers for Guard, tomorrow, Cap: Hopkins,
Lieu1 Epperfon, Enfn Stokes.
For Guard, 11 p. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, Ap: 23, 1776.
Parole, Moore.
A Court martial to fet immediately for the triall
of Jn° Hogan of the 6th Regiment: Enfn Catlett
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to have the management of the fmiths as well as
Carpenters.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lieu1 Col. Elliott.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Cabell, Lieu11
Burnett, Lieu1 Garland. For Guard 11 p. i S. i C.
Williamsburg, Ap: 24, 1776.
Parole, Howe.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col: Buckner.
Officer for Guard, Enf: Barkfdale, Enf: Good-
wyn, En: Cocke.
Williamsburg, Ap: 25th, 1776.
Parole, Wajhington.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Cocke, Lieu1 Burton, Ll
Hockerday, Lieu1 Jones. For Guard, 11 p. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, Ap: 26th, 1776.
Parole, Word.
Mr Wm Lindfey is appointed a£ting pervayer to
the General Hofpital. A Corporal and 6 men to
Guard Jn° Berke and Andrew McCann to York.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lieu1 Col. Elliott.
Officer for Guard, Cap: Maffie, L* Burnett, L1
Rofe. 12 p. 1 S. 1 C.
Parole, Putnam.
Two hundred men to hold themfelves in Readi-
nefs to march tomorrow morning. The party at
Cobham to be releaved with an equil number of
men from Jajnes Town.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
Officers for Guard, L£ Toliaferro, L1 Nich0 Hob-
fon, En: Armftead.
For Guard, 16 p. i S. i C.
Parole, Green.
Officer for day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Hutchings,
Enf: Barnard, Lieu1 Garland, Enfn Barkfdale.
For Guard, 14 p. i S. i C.
Parole, Green.
A Court martial to fet tomorrow at 10 o'clock
for triall of Mitchell Floyd of 6th Regiment.
Officer for day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Jones, L1 Hopfon, Lr
Avery, Enf: Stokes. For Guard, 14 p. 2 S. 2 C.
For Court Martiall, Cap: Maffie, prefident.
Williamsburg, Ap: 28th, 1776.
Williamsburg, Ap: 29th, 1776.
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Williamsburg, Ap: 30th, 1776.
Parole, Hancocke.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Maffie, En:
Armilead, Lieu1 Hopfon, L1 Conway.
For Guard, 14 p. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May* ist, 1776.
Parole, Pendleton.
The Regimental Quarter mailer to attend the
commiifary on drawing days as well to fee the pro-
viiions be delivered in juil Quantity and Quality as
to prevent the men giving unneceifary trouble to
the Commiifary.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Maffie, En:
Perkins, Lieu1 Stark & Lieu1 Epperfon.
For Guard, 14 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May 2nd, 1776.
Parole, Page.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Hutchings,
Lieut. Garland, Enf: White, Enf: Goodwyn.
For Guard, 14 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May 3rd, 1776.
Parole, Diggs.
As General Lee will remain hear but a few days
all the guard dutys of Every kind to be given to
Gen. Lewis. Mr William Ruflell is appointed
Waggon mailer General untill the pleafure of the
Congrefs is known.
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Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lt Hockerday,
Lt Jones.
Officer for fatigue, Cap. Jones.
For Guard, 16 P. 2 S. 1 C. For fatigue 5 pri¬
vates.
Williamsburg, May 4th, 1776.
Parole, Richmond.
The following regulation for the future be ob-
ferved; every Cap: to ftop 20s. out of each mans
pay who inlifts out of his corps into the fea fervice,
and the money fo ftopt to be applyd in lifting good
men to fill up the Vacancys; and it muft be ob-
ferved by the feveral recruiting officers for the fea
fervice, that they by no means inlift a man or take
one out of the ranks befor acquainting the Captain
or Commanding officer therewith.
Return from Command 1
Purchafing Guns. j
Williamsburg, May 5th, 1776.
Parole, Richmond.
The Colonels are to fend three fubalterns, to
have a Serjeant or Corporal with him and three
privates to recruit for their refpeCtive Regiments, it
is once more repeated that no native of Great
Britain or Ireland, unlefs they have connections in
the Country and fome Character) are to be ac¬
cepted. When the Regiment once all get together
the Col0 and not the Different Captains, to make
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out the Pay Roles, and warrants to be granted ac¬
cordingly.
A General Court martial to fit tomorrow for
tryall of John Singleton; the evidence to be fum-
moned to attend from Cap: Dickerfons Compe at
Yorke.
Officer for day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard, Lieut Stark, Lieut Epperfon.
Officers for Court Martiall,
Col: McClanahan, Pref1.
Cap: Johnfton, Cap. Maffie, Lieuts Jones & Rofe,
Cap. Jones, Cap. Hutching, Lieuts Avery & Tolia-
ferro.
For Guard, 12 P. i S. i C.
Williamsburg, May 6th, 1776.
Parole, Richmond.
David Jones is to do the duty of Sergeant Major
till further orders.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap. Johnfton,
En. Stokes, Enf. Perkins. For Guard, 13 p. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May 8th, 1776.
It was eftablifhed by General Wafhington as a
marke of Diftin<ftion, that the General officers and
Adecamps, Major Brigade might be known by
the Soldiers, the Major General fhould were purple
or blew Ribband, the Brigade General a pink or
light Red, the ftaft^ comprehending the Adjutant
General, a green, Major Brigade Green, Aidecamp
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the fame. The officers of thofe different ranks are
to provide themfelves accordingly.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Hutchings,
Enf: Goodwyn, Ll Hockerday.
For Guard, 10 P. 2 S. i C.
R. O. Thofe. Gentlemen officers who has no
fwoards are to procure them immediately, and not
to appear on the parade without them, and when
their men are going to exercife, the officers are to
take their Fuzees in their hand.
Williamsburg, May 9th, 1776.
Parole, Convention.
G. O. The Bulinels of the Mareans to be man¬
aged in the following manner. The Captains are
to give upon honour thofe that are railey watermen
for this fervice, upon Condition that they are will¬
ing to go. The others who know to be nither fea
men or water men are not to be fuffered to quit
their Compe. The Col° is to appoint a man from
each Compe to ferve as a waggoner under Mr Fer-
gufon & not to be taken from that duty. A General
Court Martiall to fett immediately for triall of all
perfons brought before them. A few men from
every Regiment to give in their names to ferve as
expreffes and to be paid for it.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lieuts Jones &
Avery. For Guard, 10 privates.
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Williamsburg, May 10th, 1776.
Parole, Halifax.
G. O. As General Lee totally difapproves the
Court Martiall Yefterday, by the fentence of which
the fame flight punifhment is adjudged for the moft
Henious & Dangerous of all Capitol Crimes, Mu¬
tiny, as is inflidted for the moft trival offences, he
remits the punifhjnent of the whole, but orders
Carter immediately to be difcharged from the army.
G. O. A return to be made by the Bragade Major
of all the Names of the Artillery Officers & re¬
turned to the General, that their Commiflions be
immediately fettled.
A Regimen tie Court martiall to fet tomorrow to
try all the prifoners brought before them.
Officers for day tomorrow, Col. McClannehan.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap: Hutchings,
En: Armftead, Lieut. Nich° Hopfin. For Guard,
10 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Officers for Court Martial, Cap: Johnfton, Pre-
ffdent.
Lieut. Epperfon, ) f Lieu1 Stokes,
d° Rofe, I Members. < do Starke,
d° Hockerday, J (
Williamsburg, May 11th, 1776.
Parole, Howe.
Cap: Arundle to order his officers to recruit to
the Complement of one hundred men; as their pay
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is higher than other men, they cannot expert
Bounty money but receive one months pay advance.
R. O. The troops are to underftand that they
are to be paid by the Callender month, allowing
12 months to the year.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, L1 Conway, L1
Starke and Lieu1 Epperfon.
For Guard, 11 P. i S. i C.
Williamsburg, May 12th, 1776.
An office of the Quarter mailer General in all
armies being of the highefl trufl and dignity, and
generally honoured with rank in propofion to the
trufl, and the prefent Quartermafler General of
the Continantle armie in Canady having the rank
of Col: General, he does not think he ffiould do
juflice to Mr Finney, with whofe real activity and
abilities from his ffiort acquaintance has the greateft
reafon to be pleafed, if he did not recommend him
to the Congrefs as a fubjedt whom they ought to
Confer fome refpedtable rank. Mr Finney is
therefore by General Lee athority till the pleafure
of the Congrefs is further known, to hold a rank
of youngeft Lieu1 Col° in the Regiment.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. McClannahan.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Jones, Enfn: Stokes.
For Guard, 12 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Regimentle Court Martial to fit tomorrow for
the triall of fuch prifoners as fhall be brought be¬
fore them.
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Officers for Court Martiall, Cap: Maffie, prefe-
dent.
Lieu1 Jones, ] ] Lieu1 Williams,
L* Starke, L Members. I Hobfon,
Enf: Dawfon, J J Enfn: Barnard.
Williamsburg, May 13th, 1776.
Parole, Charles.
R. O. Captain Hutchings's Company to march
immedeately to James Town.
Officer for Day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard, Murray, L1 Garland, Enfn
Barkfdale. For Guard, 10 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May 14th, 1776.
Parole, Liberty.
The many applications for furloughs makes it
neceffiary for Brage General Lewis to mention in
orders as improper, in our Critical Situation, and
hopes that no requeft of this kind for the Future,
untill Circumftances will admitt will be made.
Officers for day tomorrow, Ll Col: McClanahan.
Officers for Guard, L* Garland, Enf: Barkfdale.
For Guard, 8 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May 15th,15 1776.
Parole, Burke.
Officer for day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard, En: Goodwyn, Enf: Cocke.
For Guard, 8 P. 1 S. 1 C.
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Williamsburg, May 16th, 1776.
Parole, Independance.
It is obferved that many officers as well as fol-
diers abfent themfelves from duty on exercife day.
The Bragade Major in future to report the officers,
and the Caps the men.
Officer for the day tomorrow, L' Col. Mc-
Clanahan.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Paterfon, Lieut Hock-
erday. For Guard, 7 privates.
A Court Martial to fet this forenoon to Enquire
into a diipute between Serj1 Matthews & one Lef-
ter at Jas Town, relative to a 3 pound Bill.
For Cor1 Martial, Cap1 Cabell, Prefedent.
Lts Hockerday & Avery, En: Lawfon, Lts Mur¬
ray & Garland, Enf. Barnard.
Williamsburg, May 17th, 1776.
Parole, Convention.
Let it not be forgot that this day is fet apart for
Humiliation, failing & prayer. The troops to at¬
tend divine fervice.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lt. Col. Elliott.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Hopkins, Lt. Jones.
For Guard, 10 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May 18th, 1776.
Parole, York.
William Yates, Efqr appointed muftermafter by
the Hone the Congrefs for the Southern deftridt.
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Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Avery & Burnett.
For Guard, 10 P. i S. i C.
Williamsburg, May 19th, 1776.
Parole, Richmond.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lt. Col. McClana-
han.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Cabell, Lt. Clay, En:
Dawfon. For Guard 7 privates.
Williamsburg, May 20th, 1776.
Parole, Dublin.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Buckner.
Officers for Guard, Cap: Jones, Lieut. Toliaferro.
For Guard, 7 p. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May 21st, 1776.
Parole, Belfajl.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lieut: Col. Elliott.
Officers for Guard,Lieut. Hobfon, Enf: Armftead.
For Guard, 8 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, May 23rd, 1776.
Parole.
The men to be ready at Beat of drum to fall in
to March to their Encampment.
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Great Spring, May 24th, 1776.
Each Commanding officer of Companies are to
receive 12 Rounds of Ammunition for each man
in his Compe.
Officers for the day tomorrow, Cap: Paterfon.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Barkfdale,
Enf: Goodwyn, Enf: Cocke, Lieu1 Hockerday,
Lieu1 Burton. For Guard, 14 p. 1 S. o C.
Great Spring, May 25th, 1776.
Parole, Hendricks.
No perfon is to fire a gun within hearing of the
Camp. No officer or foldier to prefume to go to
Town without leave.
Officer for day tomorrow, Cap: Hopkins.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Jones, Avery, Burnett,
Clay & Rofe. For Guard, 11 p. 1 S. 1 C.
Great Spring, May 26th, 1776.
Parole, Pendleton.
The officer of the day to make out a report of
the different Guards to the Commanding officer,
and to waite on him at Retreat Beating for the
Counterfign.
Officers for day tomorrow, Cap: Jones.
Officers for Guard, Enfns Dawfon & Armftead,
Lieuts Toliaferro, Hobfon & Starke.
For Guard, 13 P. 1 S. o C.
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Great Spring, May 27th, 1776.
Parole, Mercer.
The Ist & 2nd Regiments to march to Town in
order to fupply the place of Col. McClanahan, who
marches to day. It is General Lewis's orders that
no Soldier is to prefume to go to Town without a
pafs from his Captain. No Captain to give leave
to more than two men a day, and that only when
not for duty ; the Captains to fee that the men re¬
turn agreeable to the pafs.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Johnfton.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Epperfon & Murray,
Enfns Stoke and Barnett.
For Guard, 14 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Great Spring, May 28th, 1776.
Parole, Spotfwood.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Patterfon.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Burton & Garland,
Enfns Goodwyn and Cocke,
For Guard, 13 Privates.
Great Spring, May 29th, 1776.
Parole, Glojier.
James Dilliard of Cap: Cabells Company to a£t
as Serjeant Major till further orders. Officers to
go to Town to receive their mans Hatts, &c. No
waggon is to be in front or Rear of the Camp.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Hopkins.
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Officers for Guard, Lieuts Hockerday, Avery,
Burnett and Enf. Barkfdale.
For Guard, 12 P. I S. i C.
Parole, Weedon.
The long roll to Beat every morning & evening,
the men to turn out for exercife; any Soldier who
fhall abfent himfelf at thefe hours, he may be
allured of being confined. Neither is any officer
to be abfent on any terms. An officer of each
Company to have the roll called at 12 o'clock, and
confine thos that are abfent.
Officer for day tomorrow, Cap. Cabell.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Clay, Rofe and Jones,
Enfn Dawfon. For Guard, 12 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Parole, Beverley.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Maffie.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Toliaferro, Stark &
Murray, Enf: Armftead.
For Guard, 12 P. 1 S. 1 C.
A Regimentle Court Martiall to fet for the triall
of the prifoners. Cap1 Hopkins, Prefident.
Great Spring, May 30th, 1776.
Great Spring, May 31st, 1776.
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Great Spring, June ist, 1776.
Parole.
A Regimentle Court to lit to day for tryall of all
the prifoners. Cap: Johnfon, Prefident.
Lieuts Epperfon, 1 f Lieuts Jones,
Clay, I- Members, ■< Avery,
Enfn Burnett, j ( Ens Stokes,
Officer for day tomorrow, Cap: Jones.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Carland, Epperfon,
Enfns Burnett and Goodwyn.
For Guard, 12 P. 1 S. 1 C.
After Orders.
No officer to mount guard without his Fuzee,
and the orderly officer to fee their men before they
go to the Parade are Clean, and properly accoutred.
The Officer of each Guard to examine the Guards
Arms, Ammunition, &c., the officer to fee that the
men load with running Balls, and as foon as he is
releaved he is to fee that every man draw his Fire¬
lock.
Great Spring, June 2nd, 1776.
Parole, Mercer.
An Adjutant from Camp, to attend at head
Quarters every morning at 10 o'clock. R. O. one
Subaltern, one Serj1, one Corporel and 25 men to
be ready tomorrow morning to releave the Guard
at Queens Creek; they are to march at 8 o'clock.
Captain Patterfons Company to give this Guard.
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Officers for the day tomorrow, Cap1 Johnfon.
Officers for Guard, Lieut. Burton, Enfns Cocke,
Stokes, and Goodwyn.
Great Spring, June 3rd, 1776.
Parole.
Mr Simon Summers is appointed Adjutant of the
6th Battalion. Officers of the day are to attend the
Parade at the mounting of the Guard, and by turns
vifit the different Guards whilfte they are releaving
and frequently through the day, and to examine
into the ftate of the Guards ; the different Guards
as foon as they difcover the Officer of the day
coming towards them, are to turn out with fhoul-
dered Arms. For the future no officer is to ex¬
change their tower of duty, when able to attend.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Patterfon.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Clay, Avery, Enfns
Stokes and Armftead.
For Guard, 12 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Williamsburg, June 4th, 1776.
A General Court Martiall to fit tomorrow for
tryall of prifoners, confifting of the following mem¬
bers : Cap: Cabell, Cap: Maffie, Lieuts Hockerday
& Epperfon.
Great Spring.
R. O. A Regimentle Court to fet tomorrow for
tryall of fuch prifoners as Brought before them.
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Cap: Johnfton, Prefident.
Lieut. Clay, ) ,, , f Lieut. Burton,
Enf. Cocke! j Members" | Enfn: Armftead,
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Hopkins.
Officers for Guard, Lieuts Rofe, Jones, Tallia-
ferro and Murray. For Guard, 9 P. i S. i C.
Williamsburg, June 5th, 1776.
Parole, Ohio.
Two Companies from Spring Field to take poft
at Burwell's ferry to carry on the works there.
R. O. Spring Field.
As the Drum Majors pay is not more than the
common Drummers, and he being oblijt to teach
the young Drummers and keep their Drums in
Repair, General Lewis has thought proper to order
and it is what is cuftommerry in the army that each
young Drummer ffiall pay the Drum Major $s. pr
rrfonth untill the Drummers are capable of doing
duty, and keeping their Drums in order.
The fife Major, for his trouble of teaching, the
young fifers are to pay him $s. pr month untill they
are capable of doing duty, and ffiould any young
Fifer break or render his fife unfit for fervice, he is
to pay for it. Commanding officers of Companies
are to be very carefull in feeing their ftreets clean
and fwept every day.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap. Cabill, Lt.
Murray, Lieut. Epperfon.
For Guard, 14 Privates.
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Spring Field, June 6th, 1776.
As Complaint has been made to the Command¬
ing Officer of infults and abufe offered to perfons
bringing provifions, &c. to Camp; any perfon be¬
longing to the Continentle army fo offending for
the future, and be convided, may depend on being
brought befor a Court Martiall. The Retreat to
beat at Sunfet and all Rolls Called. Any Soldier
who may be found ftroling from Camp after tattoo
which will be at 8 o'clock, may depend on being
punifhed, unlefs he has leave in wrighting from his
Capc.
Officer for Guard, Lieu1 Burton.
For Guard, 10 Privates.
Spring Field, June 7th, 1776.
Parole, Suffolk.
As the officers & foldiers pay little regard to
former orders prohibiting their going to Town, it
is expeded the officers and foldiers will pay par¬
ticular regard to fuch orders in future.
Thos Elliott, L1 Col.
Officer for Guard, Enf: Cock.
For Guard, 8 p. 1 S. 1 C,
Williamsburg, June 8th, 1776.
Parole, Bojlon.
The Court of enquiry to fet this morning to ffate
matters of fads for and againft Cap1 Paterfon of the
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6th Regiment arretted by Col. Elliott for Beating
and abiding Wm Croker, Drum Major. Members
for a Court of enquirey ordered by the General to
enquire into the conduct: of Cap: Paterfon, Major
Spotfwood, prefedent, one Cap: from the 2nd Re-
gement, i d° from 3rd d° & 1 Lt. and one Cap:
from 6th d°. Wm Johnston, M. B.
R. O. for the 6th Regiment.
Captain Hopkins & Lieut. Murray to fet on the
court of enquiry.
Thos Elliott, Lt. Col.
For Guard, 9 P. 1 S. o C.
Spring Field, June 9th, 1776.
Parole, Wajhington.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Avery.
For Guard, 8 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Spring Field, June 10th, 1776.
Parole, Charlejiown.
R. O. for 6th Regiment.
The Quarter matter to be furnifhed with men
who are beft qualified for making of Cartridges,
who are to go immediately to Williamfburg for
that purpofe. A Regimantle court to fet tomorrow
for the tryall of the prifoners in the quarter Guard.
Th° Elliott, Lt. Col.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Enfn Dawfon.
For Guard, 8 privates. Fatigue, 5 privates.
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A General Court Martiall to fett tomorrow for
the tryall of Capc Paterfon.
A Court of enquiry to fet this day to report mat¬
ters of fadt for and againft Bragade Major Wm
Johnfon, arretted by Major Spotfwood for infulting
him, &c. 6 privates to be added to the prifon
Guard.
An Adjutant of the Town Garrifon and one from
Spring field to attend at head Quarters every morn¬
ing at 10 o'clock.
Williamsburg, June 11th, 1776.
Parole, Ward.
William Richmond, Efqr is appointed by the
Honorable the Congrefs, director and chief Phy-
fian of the Hofpital18 for the continantle army in
Virginia. A General Court Martial to fet tomor¬
row for the tryall of B. M. Wm Johnfon. Col:
Eppes, Prefedent.
Spring Field, June 12th, 1776.
Parole, Pendleton.
The commanding officers of the different Corps
to give exadt reports of their Vacances in their
Refpedtive Battalions, occafioned by Deaths or
Refignations of Commiffioned Officers, or non
exceptance of Continantle Commiflions. Alfo the
names of their Cadets that have been Received as
fuch with the dates of their enterance.
Officer for the day, Lieu* Col. Weedon.
For Guard, 8 privates 1 S. 1 C.
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Spring Field, June 13th, 1776.
Parole, Bottetourt.
A General Court Martiall to fet tomorrow for
tryall of Peter Hoggerthy, Confined by Cap:
Nicholas for Defertion.
Officer for the day tomorrow, L1 Col. Elliott.
A General Court Martiall to fet tomorrow,
Majr Spotfwood, Prefedent.
Cap' Hopkins, | M u f Lieu' Clay,
Lieu1 Murray, J ' { Enf: Cock,
Lieut. Murray for Guard tommorrow,
For Guard, 8 p. 1 S. 1 C.
Spring Field, June 14th, 1776.
Parole, Burke,
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col: Eppes.
The Gentlemen that have been offered Conti-
nantle Commiflions and refufed them, are no longer
to look on themfelves as officers in the army. The
commanding Officers of the different Corps to
make a report of the Vacanceys in their relpeftive
Redgements, that perfons may be appointed to a<ff
as officers untill the pleafure of the Congrefs be
known.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Dunn.
For Guard, 8 Privates.
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Williamsburg, June 15th, 1776.
Parole, Mercer.
A General Court Martial to fet this day to try
all the prifoners Confined for Defertion either in
town or Camp.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Majr Spotfwood.
For Court Martial, Majr Spotfwood, PreP.
Lieut | Members, j Enf: Armffead,
Officer for Guard tommorrow, Lieut. Burton.
For Guard, 9 P. 1 S. 1 C.
Spring Field, June 16th, 1776.
Parole, Stanton.
As the Centinals have of late made a practice of
firing in the night at nothing, The Officers on
Guard will for the future give them a Caution
about difcharging their mufketts, which they are
by no means to do unlefs at an enemy.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Scott.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Clay.
For Guard, 9 privates.
Spring Field, July 17th, 1776.
Parole, Pafs.
Thos Hookings is appointed Drum Major to the
3rd Reg'-
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Cap. Maflie, Lt.
Avery.
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General Lewis hopes that they reports of fome
of the Officers Gaming to excefs is without founda¬
tion ; he begs that the Field Officers will make
Dilegent inquirey into it and if true to Arrefl fuch
officers, that a total ftop may be put to fo infamous
practices.
Officer for the day Lieu* Col. Weedon.
Spring Field, June 18th, 1776.
Parole, Rutliedge.
As Gaming is a vice that is generally attended
with pernicious confequences, as ought to be abo-
lifhed from all fociety, I do hereby warn all officers
and foldiers that they will be puniffied for fuch
offence. Th° Elliott, Lieu* Col.
A Court of inquiry to fet tomorrow and ftate
matters of fadts for and againft Cap* Jn° Jones of
the 6th Regerrf, & Cap: Robert Ballard of the ist
Reg1, the former arrefted by Col. Elliott, The Lat¬
ter by Col. Eppes for ungenteel and diforderly be-
havour unbecoming the character of an officer.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lieu1 Col. Elliott.
Officer for Guard, Enf: Dawfon.
Prefedent for Court Martial, Col. Woodfoard.
Williamsburg, June 19th, 1776.
Parole, Hancock.
Lieu1 Col. Scott, having the greateft reafon to
beleave that he will be appointed to the command
of the 5th Battalion by the Refignation of Col.
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Peachy, it being his right byline of fucceffion, may
untill the pleafure of the Congrefs repair to that
Battalion & continue to do duty in the 2nd as is
mod: agreeable. Should he take command of the
5th Col. Woodford will give his officers the rife by
ftep of fucceffion and have vacanceys filled up by
the oldeft Cadets. The officers in the 3rd Rege-
ment to do duty for the prefent by the following
arrangements: Lieu1 Col. Weedon to take the
command of the Regiment, Major Th° Marfhall
to adt as Lieuf Col., Cap. Lee to adt as Major, he
being the oldeft Captain, Lieut. John Peyton to adt
as Cap1. The other rank to be filld up by fuc¬
ceffion & the vacanceys in the Enfns line to be filld
by Cadets; Jn° Spotfwood En: in Cap. Leaches
Compe, Geo. Gray En: in Fitz Gerald Compe and
Rob1 Randolph Enf: in Cap: Wefts Compe; Barth0
Yates, Jn° Stubbs & Talton Pane to adt as Enfns in
thefirft Battalion untill the pleafure of the Con-
greis, in the room of David Anderfon who has re-
figned, Jn° Henry who is appointed Cornet, &
Edwd Moody appointed by The Committee of
Safety a recruiting Lieu1 in the 8th Battalion. The
Officers in the 6th Regiment to do duty as follows,
untill the pleafure of Congrefs: Lieut. Nicholas
Hobfon to do duty as Cap: in the late Cap: Gre¬
gory's Compe, Lieut. Nat1 Fox to do duty as Cap:
to the late Th° Ruffin's Company, Lt. Peter Gar¬
land to do duty as Ist Lt. to Captains Johnfons
Company, Lt. Tutt as Is: Lieut, to Cap: Towles's
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Compe, Enf: Jof. Halladay to do duty as 2nd Lieut,
to faid Compe, Beverly Stublefield to aCt as Enf:
to Johnfons Compe, being oldeft Cadet, & Larking
Smith En: to Towles Comp. Cap: Geo. Nicho-
las1^ being defirous that fome report raifd by Lieu1
Wm Lewis of the ist Battalion, reflecting on his
conduCt as an officer, fhould be enquired into &
reported, that the Court that fets this day to make
the enquiry and Report.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lt. Col. Eppes.
Officers for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Murray.
Williamsburg, June 20th, 1776.
Parole, Manchejier.
A General Court Martial to fet tomorrow for
the tryall of Cap: Jones. Cap: Rob: Ballard to
waite on the General, who thinks it necefiary to
reprimand him for his conduCt. It appeareth by
the Court of enquiry that there was not the leaf!
foundation for the report propogated by Lt. Lewis's
reflecting on the conduCt of Cap: Nicholas. Lt.
Lewis to make this acknowledgment to Capt.
Nicholas in a publick manner, and to be on his
guard for the future, that no Officers Character be
wounded by his ill meant and unguarded expref-
fions.
Williamsburg, June 21st, 1776.
Parole, J as. Town.
No Officer to prefume to go a mile from Camp
without leave from the Commanding Officer in
Camp.
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A Regimentle Court to fet tomorrow for tryall
of all the prifoners in the Quarter Guard. *
Cap: Hopkins, Prefident.
Lieut8 Clay I M b f Lieut. Burton,
& Dunn, j l lemberS' { En: Dawfon,
Officer for the day tomorrow, L1 Col. Weedon.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Epperfon.
Spring Field, June 22nd, 1776.
Parole, Richmond.
By the proceedings of the Court of Yefterday,
which is approved of, Cap: John Jones is Caffieared
on account of his infamous Conduct an a£t of his
infamous behavour.
Officer for the day tomorrow Col. Chriftian.
Williamsburg, June 23rd, 1776.
Parole, Hancocke.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Scott.
Williamsburg, June 24th, 1776.
Parole, Jones.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lieu1 Col. Weedon.
A Garrifon Court Martiall to fett tomorrow for
tryall of Thos Snail & John Brown.
Spring Field, June 25th, 1776.
Parole, Mafon.
As General Lewis has been much imbarraffed
by Officers and Soldiers of the 6th Regement for
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leave of abfence, this is to acquaint them that fuch
leave cannot be obtained in future & that their
pertions will be looked on as infults.
Th° Elliott.
A Regimentle Court to fet to try the prifoners
in the Quarter Guard.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Cocke.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lieu' Col Elliott.
Officers in the 2nd Regiment is to do duty for the
prefent by the following Arangement till the plea-
fure of the Congrefs. Lieut. William Stanford is
to do duty in Capt. Parkers Compe as ist Lieut.
Lieut. Jn° Munrow to do duty in Capt. Ra K.
Meads Comp: as ist Lieut. Enfn Payton Harriffon
to do duty in Cap: Johnftons Comp. as 2nd Lieut.
Enf: Ben: Homes to do duty in Cap. Tolliaferro
Compe as 2nd Lieut. Enf: Merritt Moore to a<ft
as 2nd Lieut, to Cap. Fountans Compe. Mr Jn°
Kennon Ist Cadet in Cap: Meads Compe as Enfn.
Thos Robertfon in Capt. Toliaferro's Compe as
Enf: Spence Munrow as Enf: to Cap: Fountans
Compe. Sam1 Cobbs as Enf: to Cap. Nicholas
Compe. Jof. Archer as Enf: in Cap. Parkers
Compe. Volentine Harriffon as Enf: in Cap: John¬
ftons Compe.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Gregory.
Spring Field, June 26th, 1776.
Parole, Hampton.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Lieut. Col. Eppes.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Dawfon.
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Spring Field, June 27th, 1776.
Parole, Stephens.
A Regimentle Court to fet today to try the pri-
foners in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Hopkins, Prefedent.
Erf"'B°r-1 I Ei,:UC«rr0°'
The third & 6th Regiments to hold themfelves
in readinefs to march on the ffiorteft notice.
Spring Field, June 28th, 1776.
Parole.
The Officers of* the 6th Battalion are to march
tomorrow morning to the Green near the College,
where they are to encamp.
College Camp, June 29th, 1776.
Parole, Alexandria.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
College Camp, June 30th, 1776.
Parole, Pendleton.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Scott.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Avery.
College Camp, July ist, 76.
Parole, Smithjield.
Obtained leave of abfence.
During the abfence of the Bragade Major the
Adjutant of the Ist Batt1 to attend at Head Quarters
every morning.
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Officer for the day tomorrow, Lt. Col. Eppes.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Curd.
College Camp, July 2nd, 1776.
Parole, Cobham.
Officer for Day tomorrow, Col: Woodford.
Col. Woodford, Commandent of the fecond Bat¬
talion Prays that the conduct of Cap. Wm Davis of
the ist Batt1 may be enquired into RelpeCting his
Letter Wrighting, greatly reflecting on his Char¬
acter as an Officer, and that the ConduCt of John
Davis his Brother to the faid Captain, if any Rank
in the Army, be enquired into RefpeCting his pro-
pergating Falfe and fcandelous reports, as he appre¬
hends, of the fame tendency in the Army Com¬
manded by Col. Woodford.
A Court of enquiry to fet tomorrow, Compofed
of the Field Officers of the thd & 6th Battallions
and fix of their Captains, to ftate matters of faCts
and report their opinion.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lt. Dunn.
College Camp, July 3rd, 1776.
Parole, Philadelphia.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Chriftian.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Rofe.
A Regimentle Court to fet to day to try all the
prifoners in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Hobfon, Prefedent.
Lir ssx, 11Erf"
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College Camp, July 4th, 1776.
Parole, Stephens.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Hockerday.
Ordered that Alexander Parker ad: as Quarter
Matter & Mr Jn° Hawkins as Serj1 Major.
M. Buckner.
College Camp, July 5th, 1776.
Parole, Manchejier.
A General Court martial to fet this day for the
tryall of Cap: Burgefs Ball of the 5th Battalion,
arretted for differing the Brigg to run aground at
Willebers Point, to be taken by the enemy.
Prefident for the Court Martiall, Majr Spotfwood.
Spring Field, July 6th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Gregory.
Spring Field, July 7th, 1776.
The officer of the Quarter guard is to take Care
that there is no rioting or noife made in Camp after
tat-too beating; ttiould any be guilty of this offence
the officer is to fend a file of men and take them
prifoners.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Cocke.
Spring Field, July 8th, 1776.
Officers of Companies are to return a lift of the
names and numberof women theyhave,and whether
fingle or married, in order to have them examined.
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Spring Field, July 9th, 1776.
No Officer or Soldier to be abfent from Camp
without leave from the Commanding Officer.
Spring Field, July 10th, 1776.
A Regimentle Court to fet to day to try the pri-
foners in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Cabell, Prefident.
Lieut5 Williams ( 1 Lt. Holladay,
& Curd, J Members, j Enf Armftead>
Spring Field, July 11th, 1776.
A Court Martial to fet to day to try all the pri-
foners in the Quarter Guard.
Cap. Fox, Prefedent.
Lieuts Conway ) a/r 1 ) Lieut. Jones,
& Clay, J iVlemDers* } Enf: Bell,
Spring Field, July 12th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Conway.
A Court Martiall to fet tcr day to try all fuch as
ffiall be Brought Before them.
Cap: Paterfon, Prefedent.
Lieuts Toliaferro ) A/r , f Enfns Cock
& Burton, } Members, j & Armftead>
Officers will do well to attend to that Artical of
Ware forbiding Gaming and be regulated thereby.
A contrary Conduct will be taken notice of, as
Officers cant with propriety Call their foldiers to
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an acc1 for Gaming, Swering, &c. if Guilty them-
felves. The Commanding Officer has no Doubt
but the Officers will not permit any fuch pernicious
practice in Camp as the falvation of the fervice in a
great meafure depends on the good order and Morral
Behavour of Officers and Soldiers.
Spring Field, July 13th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Stokes.
Spring Field, July 15th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Holladay.
A Court Martiall to fet to day to try the prifon-
ers in the Quarter Guard.
Cap. Towls, Prefedent.
Lieuts Dunn 1 A/r , f Enfns Cocke
& Epperfon, } em erS* (_ & Stubblefield,
Parole, Charlejiown.
A General Court Martial to fet tomorrow to
try Lieut. Williams in Cap: Hutching's Compe of
the 6th Regiment. Arretted on Sufpicion of fteal-
ing ioo£ from the fame Hutchings.
A Lift of the Gentlemen Cadets names to be
given in this afternoon, now with the Regi*. Like-
wife thofe that are abfent and the reafon of their
being abfent. And for the future to do duty by a
regular Rotter.
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Spring Field, July 16th, 1776.
All Officers to be. particular in feeing the orders
every day and take care he tranfgrefs no part of
them, as a plea of not feeing the orders will be no
excufe but rather an agravation. They are like-
wife to fee every part of them Executed Exadtly.
All Orders to be read to the men by a Commif-
fioned Officer at Retreat Beating. Likewife that a
Commiffioned Officer give the men the Word of
Command when they are performing the manuel
Exercife by Companyes. No Officer to go on
guard without his fword & Fuzee & never to ap¬
pear at the head of his Guard without both.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Stark.
Spring Field, July 16th, 1776.
Parole, Wajhington.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Majr Spotfwood.
Williamsburg, July 17th, 1776.
Parole, Lee.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Marshall.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Conway.
Spring Field, July 18th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Bell.
A Court Martial to fet for tryall of the prifoners
in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Hopkins, Prefedent.
Li~ St" 1 i Et Ext
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G. O. Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Woodford.
Captain Maffies Compe to take poft at Burwells
ferry.
Spring Field, July 19th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, En: Dawfon.
G. O. Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Weeden.
The commanding Officers of Regiments to at¬
tend at Head Quarters at 4 o'clock.
Spring Field, July 20th, 1776.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Perkins.
Williamsburg, July 20th.
Parole, Ward.
A Court of enquiry to fet at Springfield to en¬
quire into the Conduct of Cap: Nicholas & Lt.
Dixon, arretted by order of Major Spotfwood for
not appearing on the parade when fent for to do
duty as an officer. The Court to Rate matter of
fadts in full and give their opinion thereon, which
may be the means of preventing the difagreeable
trouble of another Court.
Col. Buckner, Prefedent.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Majr Spotfwood.
Spring Field, July 21st, 1776.
Parole, Charles.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Col. Woodford.
Four hundred of the third Battalion to hold them-
felves in redinefs to march tomorrow. The Refigna-
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tion of Col. Wm Chriftian leaves the Charge for the
prefent on Lieut. Col. Eppes. The Officers of
that Battalion whofe wright is to except promotion
by Seniority on this occalion to take the riling Hep
and fill the vacanceys in the line of the oldeft Ca¬
dets, till the appointment of the Congrefs takes
place.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf" Stublefield.
Spring Field, July 22nd, 1776.
A Lift of thofe Officers Names to be given in
that has received money in lew of tents.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Tutt.
Spring Field, July 23rd, 1776.
A Court Martial to fet to day to try the prifon-
ers in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Hopkins, Prefedent.
Parole, Eppes.
Thos officers that has received the money allowed
them in lew of tents mult no lay Clame to a tent;
Ihould any chufe to receive the money on thofe
terms will pleafe to give in their names and I will
apply for the money.
Members.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Curd.
Spring Field, July 24th, 1776.
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The declaration of Independencyis to be proclaim
tomorrow in the City of Williamfburg by order of
the Council, when all the troops off duty are to
attend.
A Court martial from the line to fet tomorrow
morning to try all the prifoners in the main Guard.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Dunn.
Spring Field, July 25th, 1776.
Parole, Independence.
I am forry to be informed that the foldiers makes
a practice of ftroling in the Country and are guilty
of Great Irregularity, fuch as taking a number of
thing, which is adting fo much to the Contrary to
the Character of a Soldier, and for the future they
will not attempt any thing of the kind.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Clay.
A Court Martial to fet to day to try the prifon¬
ers confined in the Quarter Guard.
Cap: Hopfon, Prefedent.
Lieutent Burton, } A/r , ( Lieutenant Stokes,
Enfign Burnett, } em erS" { Enfign Smith,
Williamsburg, July 26th, 1776.
Parole, Stephens.
A Fatigue of one Captain, 2 Subalterns, 2 Ser-
gents and fixty Rank and file to be warn'd from the
College Camp, to carry on the work intended to
be thrown up on the road to James town.
Col. Buckner will pleafe to order a Fatigue per-
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pofioned to his number of men to work on the
road from Burwells Ferry to Williamfburg at fuch
a place as he fhall judge proper : to Fortify.
One Company of the 2nd Regement to take poft
tomorrow at Mrs Burwells to ereCt a work at the
mouth of Kings Creek. The reft of the 2nd Re¬
gement to march tomorrow to Mr Digges to fortify
there.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Rofe.
Williamsburg, July 27th, 1776.
Parole, Alexandria.
Captain Hopkins Company to march tomorrow
to James Town to take pofte there to releave the
Minute men, who has leave to return home.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Jones.
Spring Field, July 28th, 1776.
James Vaughan, Joftah Cheatham, confined for
Defertion, a Crime of the Blackeft nature and for
which they ought to receive the feveareft punifh-
ment, but from their being truly fenfible of their
Crime, I have excufed them Both from an expect¬
ation that they will for the future behave Better,
and at the fame time my unwillingnefs to punifti
any Soldier when there is the leaft hopes of Amend¬
ment.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Stark.
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Williamsburg, July 30th, 1776.
Each Regiment to furnifh an orderly man for
the Hofpitle.
A General Court Martiall to fet tomorrow for
tryall of all the prifoners in the main Guard.
Lieut. Col. Elliott, Prefedent.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Avery.
Returned to Camp.
Spring Field, July 31st, 1776.
Mr. John Hawkins is appointed Suttler to the
6th Regiment.
Spring Field, Auguft ist, 1776.
A Regimentle Court Martiall to fett to day to
try all prifoners in the Guard.
Cap. Fox, prefedent.
Lieut. Avery, j A/r , f Enf: Cocke,
Enf: Perkins, } em erS* { Enf: Stublefield,
Deep Spring, Augufl 2nd, 1776.
Parole, Woodford.
No man need apply for a furlough but fuch as
are fick and not fit for duty.
A General Court martiall to fet tomorrow for
tryall of Lieut. Peter Jones of the 6th Regement,
arrefled by Col. Buckner for negledt of duty and
infolent behavour.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Stublefield.
Officers for Fatigue, Cap: Johnfton, Lt. Avery,
En: Cocke.
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Deep Spring, Auguft 4th, 1776.
Parole, Fredrickjburg.
Lieutenant Stokes to fuperintend the work, who
is to be exempt from all other duty. Officers, &c.
on the working party to comply with his inftruc-
tions.
The Commanding Officers of Regements to
Report with exadtnefs the vacances in their refpedt-
ive Regements, and be perticular in the Rank.
Two Regiments being ordered to the Northward,
the Ist & 2nd is intitled to that Honour to that
perticular fervice.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Lieut. Murray.
By the regulation the 5th June the Surgions pay
to be 33^ dollars p. month. The Surgions Mates
18 d°, Chaplain 20 d°. From the 5th July the
Chaplain to receive 337 dollars pr. month.
July 26th. Refolved that part bounty of 10
dollars be given to every non Commiffioned officer
or foldier, who will enlitt to ferve for the term of
3 years. July 16th. The above bounty is intended
as a General regulation and extend to all fuch men
now in the Continantel Service, and all others who
will enlitt for the term of three yeers, to be com¬
puted from and after expiration of term of their
prefent inliftment.
Refolved that there be appointed by the com¬
manding Officer of each regiment in the Conti-
nantle army, Serjant Major, Quarter Matter Serjant,
Drum & Fife Major, who ffiall Refpedtively hold
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no other appointment, but thofe before mentioned,
that their pay be one Dollar pr. month each, more
than that allowed a Serjeant Drummer of Fifer in
the faid Regement.
That a pay mafter be appointed to each Rege¬
ment in the Army of the United States, with a
Sallary of 26! Dollars pr. Month.
Officer for Guard tomorrow, Enf: Barnett.
Officers for Fatigue, Cap. Towles, Ens Goodwyn,
En: Smith.
Deep Spring, Auguft 5th, 1776.
Parole, Richmond.
Thofe Officers that who are defirous of receiving
money in lew of their tents, I would recommend it
to the Captain to apply for themfelves & Officers ;
fuch as intend to apply in this Way had beft wait
on me for a Sertificate. But I am in hopes thofe
Officers ffiould they be ordered to march will not
Complain of a Want of a tent.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Fox.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Curd.
Officers for fatigue, Lieut. Rofe & Enf: Bell.
G. O. The noble prinfable a&uateing the Soldiers
of the firft Regiment to take up Arms in defence
of their Country, Gives Gen1 Lewis the greateft
reafon to beleave they will again enlift and Continue
in the fervice of their Country, untill they make
Theirs and their Countrys Enemies feel the Wait
of their juft Refentment.
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The Captain of the day is frequently to vifet the
different parts of the Camp, and fee that the men
keep their tents and Streets Clean.
Deep Spring, Auguft 6th, 1776.
Parole, Manchefker.
The Second Regiment, all but the Ufeal Guard
at Mrs Burwells and thofe at James Town & Bur-
wells Ferry, to take part immedeately at College
Camp to Releave the firft Regiment. The prifoner
Confined for Killing Serjeant Fowler, Reported by
the Name of Cillis Fuftus & Jonathan Parfon,
^Confined by Cap: Maffie.for Mutiny, to be tryed
tomorrow by a General Court Martiall.
R. O. The Officers for the fateague are constantly
to Stay with the men and fee that they keep at work.
The officer of the day before he make his report to
fee that all the tools are in place, and that the
Officer of the Guard does his duty in keeping them
them together. The Officer of the day is to de¬
liver to the Commanding Officer a lift of all the
tools now in Camp this Afternoon. All the men
that can be permitted on Furlough is got them. 1
am in hopes there will be no more applications for
fome time, or at leaft until fome of thofe on fur¬
lough return.
Officer for the day tomorrow Cap: Johnfton.
Officer for Guard, Enf: Perkins.
Officers for Fatigue, Lt. Conway, En: Barkfdale.
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Officers for Court Martiall, Cap: Towles, Cap.
Fox, Lieuts Garland & Murray, Enfns Stublefield
& Smith.
Williamsburg, Auguft 7th, 1776.
Parole, Torke.
The General Court Martiall that fits this day is
to try all prifoners brought before them.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Towls.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Avery.
Officers for Fatigue, En: Cock, En: Stublefield.
Deep Spring, Aug1 8th, 1776.
Parole, Philadelphia.
The foldiers are forbid for the future going
through Mr Hazzards plantation.
' A Regimen tie Court to fet to day for the tryall
of all the prifoners in the Guard.
Cap. Johnfon, Prefedent.
Lieut* Curd 1 Metnbers f Lieut. Gregory,
& Tutt, J ivietnt,ers- { En: Goodwyn,
The Officers of the ist Battallion to hold them-
felves in redenefs to march on the ffiortefl notice.
Major Markam will order Cap. Nelfon & Dicker-
fons Comps at York to prepare for a march.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Fox.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Gregory.
Officers for fatigue, Lieuts Tutt & Murray.
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Williamsburg, Aug1 9th.
Parole, Torke.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Johnfton.
Officer for Guard, En: Goodwyn.
Officers for Fatigue, Enfns Burnett & Smith.
Williamsburg, Auguft 10th.
Parole, Williamjburg.
All the firfl Battalion but thofe whofe time are
nearly expired, are to March on Monday next.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Towles.
Officers for Guard, Lieut. Garland.
Williamsburg, Auguft 11th, 1776.
Parole, Wafhington.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Fox.
Officer for Guard, Enf: Barkfdale.
Officers for Fatigue, Lieuts Curd and Rofe.
I am forry to acquaint the foldiers that I have
had a number of complaints from the inhabitants
of this neighbour hood, that they are guilty of the
moft unherd of bad behavour, fuch as pulling young
Corn, &c.; as fuch behavour is not Becoming the
character of a foldier, I am in hope I ffiall have no
more fuch difagreeable Complaints, and for the
future any foldier found a mile from Camp with¬
out leave in writing from his Captain or other
Officers, that he be confined.
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Williamsburg, Auguft 12th, 1776.
Parole, Hampton.
A General Court Martiall to fet tomorrow for
tryall of Thos Tirbufh for incoraging muteny and
difcontent among the foldiers, & Patrick Calley for
muteny & John Chambers for defertion.
Col. Buckner, Prefident.
Cap: Towles, ) f Lieuts Gregory,
Cap: Fox, V Members. -I Murray,
Lieut. Rofe, J ( Enf: Cocke,
Deep Spring, Augc 12th.
R. O. Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap: Johnfton.
Officer for Guard, Lieut. Conway.
Officers for Fatigue, Lieut. Avery, En: Perkins.
The Adjutant is to receive no returns but what
is ligned by the Officer Commanding Comps that
are prefent, who is to be fponfable for its juftnefs.
The Adjutant is to order a Drum and Fife to
the Officers Guard, where they are to ftay con-
ftantly. The Officer to be conftantly with his
guard and obferve that not more than two of his
men be abfent at the fame time, and thos on necef-
fary Bulinefs, and when every Major General ap¬
pears, the Officer to turn out his Guard and reft,
the Drummer to give two Ruffles, and to a Brig-
adeir turn out with Refted Arms and one Ruffle;
he is to turn out his Guard once a day to the Col.
with Refted Arms, and afterwards as often as he
pafteth with ordered Arms only ; he is to turn out
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his Guard once a day to a Lieut. Col. with fhoul-
dered Arms, at all other times as he paffeth, the
Guard to ftand to the Arms only.
He is to turn out his Guard once a day to the
Major with ordered Arms, and at all other times
his Guard hands to their Arms only.
He is to inftrud: his centinals to reft their Arms
to the General and all field Officers; he will ob-
ferve in the abfence of the Col: the Lieut. Col: has
the fame Complement paid, as. he the Col° had.
He will take notice that the Guard is not to pay
the before mentioned Complement to the Col.,
Lieut. Col. or Major, without they are armed with
their fwords ; and his centinals not to reft but ftand
fhouldered, if a Field Officer has not his fwoard; he
is to turn out his Guard to the Officer of the day,
as he pafieth, ftanding by their arms only.
He is to turn out his Guard at Retreat beating
and exercife them ; at all times when he hears the
Long Roll beat he turns out his Guard, if he finds
it is not occafioned by an alarm, he is then to difmifs
them.
He is to be carefull to Quell all riotts and difor-
ders at all times, particularly after Tat-too beating.
He is not to fuffer any noife in the Camp. The
Drummer is likewife to a6c as orderly.
The officers of Guard is likewife to order the
tapps which is to be a fignal to the other Drum¬
mers. The Drummer of the Guard is to beat the
retreat at the Guard while the other beat on the
Parade.
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Deep Spring, Auguft 112th, 1776.
Parole, Ward.
Officer for the day tomorrow, Cap. Towles.
Officer for Guard, En: Cocke.
Officers for Fatigue, Lieut. Tutt, Enf: Stublefield.
Williamsburg, Auguft 14th, 1776.
Parole, Botetourt. G. O.
The CommifTary being greatly embarraff'd by
improper Returns, many errors in addition, &
blotted figures, which may make ther conduct fuf-
pe&ed on examination, it is therefore ordered that
juft and fair returns be made, & that due attention
be had to a former order relative to the returns re-
fpedting the fick that are in the Hofpitals.
Officer for the day tomorrow, C. Towles.
D° for Guard, Enfn Cocke.
For Fatigue, Lieuts Tutt & Gregory.
R. O. Deep Spring, Aug1 15, 1776.
It is expreffiy forbid the Granting of Furloughs,
I am in Hopes no more men will apply, as their
requefts will not be granted. The men to fett
about cleaning their arms as they appeared to be in
very bad order this morning. The Officers of
Companeys to be more particular in examining
their mens Arms & fee that they keep them in
good order. A Court Martial to fet immediately
to try the prifoners in the Quarter Guard.
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Capt. Cabell, Pref\
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Officer for the Day Tomorrow, Cap1 Fox.
For Guard, ----- En. Smith,
For Fatigue, Lt. Murray, En. Burnett.
G. O. Williamsburg, i 5 Aug1.
Parole, Pendleton.
The Tattoo not to beat till Ten o'clock.
R. O. Deep Spring, Auguft 16, 1776.
Men of the different Companys to clean out
their ftreets from front to rear of the incampment.
This neceffary work to be done immediately under
the Infpedtion of an Officer of a Company.
G. O. Williamsburg, Aug1 16.
Parole, Page.
The Main Guard to be augmented to 40 men.
50 men of the Firft Regiment to march this day
to James Town to releive Compy of the Sixth
Redgr at that place; the Garrifon at that place to
be releived weekly.
Field Officer for the Day tomorrow, Col. Buck-
ner.
Officer for the day, Capt. Johnftone.
For Guard, Lt. Avery.
For Fatigue, En. Barkfdale, En. Bell.
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R. O. Deep Spring, Aug1 17th, 1776.
The Provifion returns to be made out immedi¬
ately & that the commanding Officers of Compys
fee that their provifion & morning returns agree, or
they may be call'd to acc* for negledt of Duty, and
making falfe returns. All Officers that have re¬
ceived money (£4.10) in lieu of Tents is to give up
their Linen Tents immediately.
G. O. Williamsburg, Augc 17.
Parole, Hancocke.
Field Officer for the day tomorrow, Lt. Col.
Eliott.
A General Court Martial to fet tomorrow for
trial of Thos Splawn, Confined by Col0 Wood for
deferting to the Enemy. It is obferved that many
of the Soldiers when polled as Sentries take the
liberty of fitting down; this unjuftifyable practice is
ftridtly forbid. The Officer of Guard is to caution
the Soldiers againft it & in future to releave, Con¬
fine, & Report all fuch offenders..
Officer for Guard, Enfign Stubblefield.
R. O. Deep Spring, Augr 18th, 1776.
A Return to be given in this afternoon of all the
firelocks that want repairs ; this return to be made
with exadtnefs. The Sergeant who has had the
command of the Artificers to wait on the Col°
immediately. It is the Generals orders that no
more men be indulged wc Furloughs till further
orders, & the Col° will take fuch applications as a
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breach of orders fhould any man be fo imprudent as
to apply. The Officers Commanding companys
are to have their pay Rolls ready by the 28th In-
ftant, to be made out from the 28th June to that
date inclufive. No more than 14 tents are to be
allowed pr. Company, the overplus to be delivered
to the Quarter Mafter, to be pitched for the re¬
ception of Cap11 Hopkins Comp. on the Right.
G. O. Williamsburg, 18th.
Parole, Randolph.
Field Officer for the Day Tomorrow, Majr
Spotfwood.
Officer for the Day, Cap1 Towles.
For Guard, Lt. Rofe.
For Fatigue, Lt. Garland, Lt. Conway.
R. O. Deep Spring, Aug1 19th.
No man is to appear on the parade for Guard
but as clean as his Circumftances will allow. He
fhould have a clean ffiirt, fhoes, leggings or block¬
ings, hair combed, fhirt collar buttoned, wc a ftock,
Hunting Shirt well put on, hat clean & beard
fhaved. The officers to be very ftridt in feeing
this neceffary peace of Duty executed.
G. O. Williamsburg, 19.
Parole, Diggs.
Field' Officer tomorrow, Maj. Hendricks.
For Guard, Lt. Clay.
Fatigue, Lt. Tutt, Enfn Goodwin.
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R- O. Deep Spring, Aug1 20th, 1776.
Cap1 Fox's Company to march immediately to
Burwell's Ferry to releave Capt. Maffie's. Capt.
Fox is to leave his tents ttanding wh Capt. Maffie
is to occupy. Capt. Maffie will leave his tents at
the Ferry for Capt. Fox.
G. O. Williamsburg, Augc 20.
Parole, Blair.
A General Court Martial to lit tomorrow for
trial of John Allen of the 6th Regiment, Confined
by Lt. Gregory for defertion.
For Court Martial, Lt. Col. Eliott, Prefident.
Capt. Johnfione, } ( Capt. Cabell,
Lt. Curd, I Members, i Lt. Clay,
Lt. Murray, j (Lt. Stokes,
Field Officer tomorrow, Col0 Woodford.
Guard, Lt. Burton.
G. O. Williamsburg, 21st.
Parole, Harrifon.
Field Officer tomorrow, Lt. Col0 Eliott.
R. O. Deep Spring, Aug1 21st.
All the troops in the 6th Regiment in Camp to
be paraded tomorrow at 7 o'clock forenoon with
their arms and accoutrements, which I exped: will
be in the beft order, in order to be muttered; the
Commanding Officers of Companys to have their
Mutter roles ready & to be very exad: in making
them out.
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G. O. Williamsburg, Augf 21.
Parole, Error.
Officer for Guard, Lt. Eppefon.
For Fatigue, Capt. Hopfon, Lt. Tutt, En. Good¬
win.
R. O. Deep Spring, Augf 23, 1776.
It is again ordered that a Commiffioned Officer
do attend the parade at Roll calling, and give the
word of command for Exercffing the men ; thofe
officer who are not qualified for this necefiary duty
will do well in making themfelves acquainted with
it very foon, as no excufe will be admitted for fuch
negledt.
G, O. Williamsburg, Aug1 23.
Parole, Nelfon.
Field Officer tomorrow, Maj. Hendricks.
For Guard, Lt. Curd.
Fatigue, Capt. Johnftone, Lt. Stark, Lt. Gre¬
gory.
G. O. Williamsburg, Aug1 24.
Parole, Randolph.
Field Officer tomorrow, Col0 Woodford.
For Guard, Lt. Garland.
G. O. Williamsburg, Aug1 25.
Parole, Mercer.
Field Officer Tomorrow, Lt. Col° Eliott.
For Guard, Enf. Bell.
F atigue, Capt. Cabell, Enf. Perkins, E. Stubblefield.
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R. O. Deep Spring, Aug1 26th.
The Pay Rolls to be made out and given in as
foon as pollible. As the fcarcity of Scarlet Cloath
is very great and indeed not to be purchafed, the
Col° has thought proper to alter the Facing of the
Regimentals to white, which he hopes every officer
will procure as foon as poffible. Capt. Hobfon to
march to Burwells Ferry to releave Capt. Fox.
Officer for Guard, Enf. Barkfdale.
For Fatigue, Capt. Towles, Lt. Rofe, Lt. Curd.
G. O. Williamsburg, Aug1 26, 1776.
Parole, Hampton.
The Colos of Regiments to have their pay Rolls
in Readynefs by the 28th Inft. Col0 Woodford to
apply for money to Reinlift thofe of his Redgiment
who are engaged for no more than one year, and
others for the completion of his Redgiment on
Continental Eftabliffiment. Thofe who are now
in the fervice & Reinlift ffiall have immediately 20
Days Furlough, as they feem defirous of feeing
their Friends.
Field Officer Tomorrow, Maj. Spotlwood.
G. O. Williamsburg, Aug1 27th.
Parole, Bojion.
Officers of the fecond Regiment are at Liberty
to reinlift fuch Soldiers of the firft Battallion whofe
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time is nearly expired who has & do ftill refufe to
Reinlift with their own Officers.
Field Officer Tomorrow, Maj. Hendricks.
Guard, Enf. Goodwin.
Fatigue, Capt. Maffie, Lt. Clay, Lt. Burton.
G. O. Williamsburg, Aug1 28.
Parole, Portfmouth.
The Sick of the firft & fecond Regiments who's
time for which they were Inlifted is nearly expired,
are permitted to embrace the firft opportunity of
going to their refpedtive homes. The Officers com¬
manding thofe two Redgiments to give them their
difcharge,which they earneftlyrequeft, and pay them
their Arrears in Full. Thofe that are too weak to
travle are to be taken care off in the Relpedtive Hof-
pitals and treaded wh the greateft tendernels. The
Arms and Accoutrements of all that are difcharged
to be ftored up. It is alfo neceffary to referve the
Blanketts of all who do not reinlift for the ufe of the
men recruited for thofe two Regiments.
Field Officer Tomorrow, Col° Woodford.
For Guard, Lt. Avery.
Fatigue, Capt. Fox, Lt. Curd, Lt. Stark.
NOTES.
Note l, Page 2. Brigadier General.
|NDREW Lewis, who had been promoted by Congrefs to the
rank of Brigadier during the previous month.
Note 2, P. 3. G. O.
General Orders.
rk
Note 3, P. 3. R. O. .
Regimental Orders.
Note 4, P. 3. Capt. Gibfon.
His Company of mountain riflemen were ironically ftyled Gibfon's
Lambs. Col. Hugh Mercer difplayed his charatteriftic intrepidity in
quelling a mutiny among them.
Note 5, P. 5. Attend Church.
Williamfburg Church, Bruton Parilh, ftands midway between the Col¬
lege and the lite of the old Capitol. A notice and engraving of this old
church may be found in Bilhop Meade's Old Churches, vol. 1, p. 146.
Note 6, P. 6. Gentlemen Cadets.
Cadets were young men ferving in the ranks with a hope of obtaining a
commiflion.
Note 7, P. 6. The Magazine.
The Magazine is an oftagon building, eredted during Governor Spotf-
wood's adminiftration and planned by him. It was rendered famous by
Governor Dunrfiore's removal of the gunpowder from it. It has long
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fince ceafed to be ufed for its original purpofe. It ferved fome years ago
as a place of worfhip for a Baptift congregation, and is now the town
market place.
Note 8, P. 9. By the General.
It appears that General Lewis had now returned to the Camp.
Note 9, P. 15. Eaftern Shore Battalion.
Recruited from the counties of Northampton and Accomac on the
eaftern fhore of the Chefapeake bay.
Note 10, P. 18. Lieut. Barnett.
Probably Bernard.
Note 11, P. 19. Rev. William Dun lop.
In 1768 he became minifter of Stratton Major church in King and
Queen county: in 1773 he vifited the Weft Indies. The following ex¬
tra# is taken from the Williamfburg Gazette of 1771 :
" Williamsburg, Jan. 17.
" On Sunday, the 25th day of November laft, Wm Nelfon, Efq. and
" his new married lady made their appearance in the Stratton Major
" church, King and Queen county, for the firft time after marriage, when
" an excellent Sermon from the 24th chapter of Genefis, verfe 20th,
" ' And Jacob ferved feven years for Rachel and they feemed unto him
" but a few days for the love he had to her,' was delivered by the Rev.
" Mr. Dunlap. In handling the difcourfe the preacher in his ufual ani-
" mated manner touched upon the tender paffion of love as a neceffary
" requiftte in courtfhip and marriage, the duty of hufband with refpe# to
" acquiring and preferving domeftic happinefs, concluding with fome very
" pertinent animadverlions on the conduft of parties in regard to the dif-
" pofition of children in marriage, and how far the duty between both
" ought to be reciprocal. The whole difcourfe was handled in a new
" and ftriking manner."
The Rev. Mr. Dunlap fubfequently was involved in diflenfion with his
veftry, and appears to have been extruded by them.
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Note 12, P. 21. Muhlenburg.
The Rev. Peter Muhlenberg, a native of Pennfylvania. After having
been a Lutheran minifter in New Jerfev, he removed to the Valley of
Virginia in 1772, and became a minifter of the eftablilhed church in
Shenandoah county. He reprefented that county in the Houfe of Bur-
gefles and of the Convention of 1775-6. In 1775 he was appointed
Colonel of the Sth Virginia regiment. He became a general and ferved
with diftin&ion through the war of Revolution.
Note 13, P. 22. General Lee.
From Sparks's Walhington's Writings, vol. in, p. 345, in note:
" General Lee wrote to Wafhington a letter dated April 5th, compliment-
u ing him on the evacuation of Bofton in the following language:
" I moft fincerely congratulate you, I congratulate the public, on the
" great and glorious event your pofleflion of Bofton. It will be a moft
" bright page in the annals of America, and a moft abominably black one in
" thofe of the beldam Britain. Go on, my dear General, crown yourfelf
" with glory, and eftablilh the liberties and luftre of your country on a
" foundation more permanent than the Capitol Rock. My fituation is
,f juft as I expetted. I am afraid I fhall make a lhabby figure, without
" any real demerits of my own. I am like a dog in a dancing fchool. I
" know not where to turn myfelf, where to fix myfelf. The circumftances
" of the country interfered by navigable rivers, the uncertainty of the
" enemy's defigns and motions, who can fly in an inftant to any fpot they
" choofe, with their canvafs wings, throw me, and would throw Julius
" Caefar, into this inevitable dilemma. I may poflibly be in the north
" when, as Richard fays, I lhould ferve my fovereign in the weft. I can
" only aft from furmife, and I have a very good chance of furmifing
" wrong. I am forry to grate your ears with a truth, but mull; at all
" events allure you that the Provincial Congrefs of New York are angels
" of decifion when compared with your countrymen, the Committee of
" Safety aflembled at Williamlburg. Page, Lee, Mercer and Payne, are
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"indeed exceptions; but from Pendleton, Bland, the Treafurer & Com-
" pany, libera nos Domine."
Note 14, P. 22. Jofe NourJ'e, S.
Secretary.
Note 15, P. 38. May 15th.
On the 15th of May, the Convention of Virginia palled refolutions,
inftru&ing their delegates in Congrefs to propofe to that body "to de-
" clare the United Colonies free and independent States."
Extraft from Williamlburg Gazette of May 17th : " In confequence
" of the above refolutions, univerfally regarded as the only door which
" will lead to fafety and profperity, fome gentlemen made a handfome
" collection for the ourpofe of treating the Soldiery, who next day
" [May 16th,] were paraded in Waller's Grove, before Brigadier General
" Lewis, attended by the gentlemen of the Committee of Safety, the
" members of the General Convention, the inhabitants of this city, &c. &c,
" The refolutions being read aloud to the army, the following toafts
" were given, each of them accompanied by a difcharge of the artillery
" and fmall arms, and the acclamations of all prefent :
" I. The American Independent States.
" 2. The Grand Congrefs of the United States and their refpeftive
" Legiflatures.
" 3. General Walhington and vidlory to the American arms.
"The Union Flag of the American States waved upon the Capitol
" during the whole of this ceremony; which being ended the Soldiers
" partook of the refrelhments prepared for them by the affedion of their
" countrymen, and the evening concluded with illuminations and other
" demonftrations of joy ; every one feeming pleafed that the domination
" of Great Britain was now at an end, fo wickedly and tyrannically exer-
" cifed for thefe twelve or thirteen years paft, notwithftanding our re-
" peated prayers and remonftrances for redrefs."
Note 16, P. 40. Parole Dublin, and B elf aft.
Gen. Lewis was a native of Ireland.
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Note 17, P. 41. Great Spring.
The encampment was now removed from the College grounds to
Great Spring in the vicinity of Williamfburg.
Note 18, P. 49. HoJ'pital.
" The Governor's Palace, tsgether with the out-buildings belonging to
" it, in Williamfburg, having by a previous refolution been appropriated
" as a public hofpital, was by a refolution of the firll of July, reftored to
" its original deftination, and the committee who had been appointed to
" notify the Governor [Patrick Henry] of his election, were now directed
" to inform him of the defire of the Convention that he would make the
" Palace his place of refidence."—Wirt's Life of P. Henry, p. 220.
Note 19, P. 54. Capt. Geo. Nicholas.
Eldeft fon of Col. Robert Carter Nicholas, treafurer of the colony;
upon the return of peace became eminent as a politician and lawyer.
INDEX.
A BSENCE, leave of denied, 56.
penalty of, 43.
prohibited, 60.
Abfentees to be reported, 39.
Accomac county, 84.
Accoutrements, returns of to be
made, 25.
to be ftored, 82.
Adjutant I ft bat. to attend at Head
Quarters, 57.
to attend head quarters, 44.
offouthern department, 21.
general, badge of, 34.
to communicate general or¬
ders, 15.
duty of, 10.
to poft centinels, 11.
Aids, badge of, 34.
Allen, John, to be tried, 79.
Ammunition, 7
diftributed, 41.
return of to be made, 11.
to be examined every day, 29.
to be drawn, 22.
Anderfon, David, 53.
Armiftead, Enf., 4, 7, 9, 16, 17,
23, 25, 28, 31, 32, 36, 40,
41* 43» 45' 46> 51. 6o-
Arms, condition of, 10.
men without, 6.
out of repair, 12.
repairs of, 1, 22.
returns of to be made, 25.
to be cleaned, 75.
to be examined, 29.
N
Arms to be repaired, 29.
to be ftored, 82.
Army, morals of, x.
Archer, Enf. Jcfeph, 56.
Articles of war read, 17, 28.
Artificers, lift of required, 19.
Artillery company, 26.
officers, return of, 36.
Arundle, Capt., 26, 36.
Affiftant dep. qr. mail, gen., 26.
Attorney general's reftdence, vii.
Avery, Lieut., 1, 4, 9, 12, 16, 17,
25> 27> 31, 34' 35. 39' 4°'
41. 43. 44' 45'48'5 L 57'
67' 7*» 73' 76, 82.
ADGES of officers, 34.
Ball, Capt., 24, 25.
Burgefs, 59.
Ballard, Capt. Robt., 52, 54.
Balls, running, 44.
to be caft, 26.
Baptift congregation, 84.
Barkfdale, Enf., 14, 18, 19, 24, 30,
31' 38' 41. 43' 58' 64, 70,
72, 76, 81.
Barnard, Enf, 31, 38, 39, 42.
Barnett (probably Barnard), 84.
Lieut., 18.
Barracks, 8.
Battalion of the province, 18.
Beards to be ffiaved, 8, 27, 78.
Bell, Enf, 57, 60, 62, 69, 76, 80.
Blackfmiths, 17, 22.
Blackwell, Serj. Thomas, 26.
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Bland, 86.
Blankets to be ftored, 82.
Bofton evacuation, 85.
Bounty commuted, 57.
for enliftment, 68.
Brig run aground, 59.
Brigade major, badge of, 34.
his duties, 27.
Brigad'r general, compliment to, 73.
leaves camp, 2.
Brown, John, 55.
Bruton parifh, 83.
Buckner, Col , 12, 16, 18, 21, 22.
24, 28, 30,31, 34, 35, 37,
38, 40, 63, 65, 67, 73, 76.
Bullett, Col. Thomas, ix, 15, 27.
Dep. Adjut. General, 19, 21,
22, 24.
Cuthbert, ix.
Burke, John, guard for, 30.
Burnett, Enf., 13, 20, 21, 24, 44,
65, 69, 72, 76.
Lt. 13,18,24,27, 30,40,43.
Burrell, Enfign, 3, 6.
Burt, Serjt., 9.
Burton, Lieut., 5, 7, 14, 20, 24, 25,
30, 41, 42, 43,45,46, 47,
51, 55, 60, 65, 79, 82.
Burwell, Enf. to adt as Adjt. 8.
Burwell's ferry, 46, 79, 81.
road, 66.
guard at, 70.
Mrs., 21.
poll taken at, 63.
/^ABELL, Capt., 7, 13, 30, 17,
18,23,24,39,40,43,45,
46, 60, 76, 79, 80.
Cabell's company, 5, 7, 42.
Cadets, 13, 49, 83.
without arms, 61.
(fee Gentlemen cadets.)
Calley, Patrick, tried, 73.
Camp colourmen, 16.
to be vifited by captain, 70.
Campbell, Capt. 21.
Capitol, vi, 5, 86.
old, 83. _
Square, ix.
Captains to make returns of lead, 29.
Carpenters, fupt. of, 19.
returns of to be made, 10, 12.
under Enf. Catlett, 80.
Carter, difcharged, 36.
Cartouch boxes, 1.
Cartridges to be made, 48.
Catlett, Enf, 4, 7, 11, 19, 29.
Centinels fire at night, 5 l.
to prevent irregularities, 11.
Chambers, John, tried, 73.
Chaplain, 6th bat., 19.
to be chofen, 17.
Chaplains, pay of, 68.
Cheatham, Jofiah, 66.
Chefapeake bay$ 84.
Chriftian, Col. Wm., 17, 19, 23,
24. 27, 29> 3°, 3D 35» 55.
57» 58-
refignation of, 64.
Church, vii.
troops to attend, 5.
Citizens, perfons and property to be
protedled, 2.
Clay, Lieut., 3, 5, 9, 10, 14, 19,
20, 21, 24, 27,40,41,43,
44, 45, 46, 50, 51, 55,60,
. 64, 65, 78, 79. _ _
Cleanlinefs of guards enjoined, 78.
on parade, 44.
Cloth, fcarlet, fcarce, 81.
Cocke, Enfign, 1, 5, 9, 10, 14, 16,
17, 19, 20, 30, 38, 41, 42,
45, 46, 47, 5°, 56> 57, 59,
60, 61, 67, 71, 73, 75.
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Cocke, Capt., 16, i8, 20, 22, 24,
27, 30.
Cobbs, Samuel, 56.
Cobham, party fent to, 27.
relieved, 29, 31.
Colefton, Lt., 25.
College, 57, 83.
grounds, 87.
Colonel, compliment to, 73.
to regulate drefs of men, 13.
Colours, 18, 22.
Commiflary, 11.
improper returns to, 75.
afliftant to, 32.
Commiffions declined, 49, 50.
Committee offafety, 85, 86.
Companies to march, 1.
Confinement for abfence, 43.
Congrefs toafted, 86.
Conway, Ll., 32, 37, 60, 62, 70,
73, 78.
Corn pulled by foldiers, 72.
Cornftalk defeated, viii.
Corporal, wooden tent for, 21.
Counterfign, 41.
Courts Martial, 19, 25, 29, 31,
39, 52, 61, 62, 64, 65, 75.
verdift difapproved of, 36.
Regimental, 7, 9, 36, 37, 43,
44, 45,48,55, 56,57,58,
60, 67, 71.
Garrifon, 23, 55.
General, 34, 35, 45, 49, 50,
51, 54, 61, 67, 70, 71, 73,
77> 78.
of Inquiry, 25, 47, 49, 58, 63.
Crocker, Wm., 7, 48.
Crump, Lieut., 3, 6, 22, 24.
Curd, Lt., 12, 17, 23, 25, 58, 60,
64, 69, 71, 72, 76, 79, 80,
81, 82.
TRAVIS, Capt. William, 58.
John, 58.
Dawfon, Enf., 3, 9, 23, 31, 38, 40,
41, 43. 48, 52, 55, S6> 6z>
63-
Declaration of Independence to be
read, 65.
of rights, xi.
Deep Spring, x.
Deputy adjt. general, ix, 15.
Defertion, trial for, 50, 51, 66, 73,
77, 79-
Dickerfon's company, 26, 34, 71.
Digges, Mr., 66.
Dillard, James, 42.
Director of hofpital, 49.
Diforders to be quelled by guard, 74.
Divine fervice, 39.
to be attended, 27.
Dixon, Lt. court martialed, 63.
Drawing days, 32.
Drefs, decent, required, 8.
required to be uniform, 13.
Drill ferjeants, 6.
Drum major, 68, 69.
appointed, 7, 51.
beat by Capt. Patterfon, 48.
to be more diligent, 27.
pay of, 46.
Drummer to aft as orderly, 74.
Drummers, 13, 14.
fhirts, 14.
to be praftifed, 7.
to pay majors for inftruftion,
46.
Dunlap, Rev. Wm., chaplain, 19,
84-
Dunmore,.Gov., vi, vii, ix, 83.
diflodged, xi.
Dunn, Lt., 50, 55, 57, 58, 61,
65.
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EASTERN fhore battalion, 15,
84.
Eighth battalion, 22, 53.
regiment, 85.
two companies to be under
arms, 16.
Elliott, Lt. Col., 14, 17, 20, 23, 25,
28, 30, 39, 40, 47, 48, 50,
52.
Col., 52, 56, 67, 77, 79, 80.
Encampment, march to, 40.
Enemy's veffiels, 21.
Engineer, fatigue parties for, 27.
Epperfon, Lieut., 9, 13, 17, 23, 24,
z9> 32> 34> 36> 37> 42> 44.
45, 46, 49, 57, 61, 80.
Eppes, Col., 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 64.
Efprit de corps, how given, 13.
Euftis, Lt., 21.
Exprefles, 35.
TRACINGS altered, 81.
Fatigue party, 12, 65.
parades of, 16, 26.
Farms, large, vii.
Faft day, 39.
Faulkner, Capt., 25.
Fences to be repaired, 10.
Fergufon, Mr., 35.
Field officer of the day refponfible
for irregularities, 11.
compliment to, 74.
Fife major, 68, 69.
appointed, 7.
pay of, 46.
to be more diligent, 27.
Fifers, 13, 14.
to pay for inftrudtion, 46.
to be pradtifed, 7.
Fifth battalion, 32, 53, 59.
Finney, Mr., promoted, 37.
Firelocks to be drawn, 44.
Firelocks, repairs of, 77.
Firft battalion, 21, 26, 53, 54, 58.
to march, 71, 72.
reenliftment of, 82.
Firft regiment, 42, 52, 76.
ordered northward, 68.
reenliftment of, 69.
fick of, 82.
Fitzgerald's company, 53.
Flat creek plantation, vi.
Flemming's battalion, 26.
Flints, allowance of, 29.
Flour, guard for, 27.
unfit for ufe, 3.
Floyd, Mitchell, 31.
Fort Neceffity, viii.
Stanwix treaty, viii.
Fountain's company, 56.
Fowler, Serjt., killed, 70.
Fox, Capt., 60, 67, 69, 71, 72, 73.
76, 81, 82.
Lieut. Nat., 53.
Fox's company to march, 79.
French and Indian war, viii.
Fruit trees, vii.
Furlough, 67, 70.
Furloughs improper, 38.
not to be given, 75, 77.
to thofe who reenlili, 81.
Fuftus Cillis, 70.
Fuzees for exercife, 35.
/^.ARLAND,Lieut., 4, 7,14, 18,
^ 19,24,30,31,32,38,39,
42» 44. 7L 72> 78> 8°-
Peter, promoted, 53.
Gaming among officers, t;i.
prohibited, 4.
Garrifon reviewed, 9.
Gafkins, Capt., 25.
General, compliment to, 74.
has an idea, 18.
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General hofpital, purveyor of, 30.
orders, 83.
badge of, 34.
Gentlemen cadets, 6, 7, 83.
Glouceiler, Duke of, vi.
Gibfon, Capt., 3, 83.
Gibfon's lambs, 83.
Goodwin, Enfi, 30, 32, 35, 38, 41,
42, 44» 45» 69, 71 > / 2> 78,
80, 81.
Gordon, Geo., 25.
Governor's palace, vii.
Grant's defeat, viii, ix.
Grafs guard, 10.
Great Bridge, battle of, viii, ix.
Great Britain, natives of not to be
recruited, 33.
Great Spring, 87.
Green, Capt., promoted, 21.
Major, 15.
Gregory, Lt., 56, 59' 7l> 73' 75»
79, 80.
Gregory's company, 53.
Grey, John, enfign, 53.
Grove brook plantation, vi.
divine fervice in, 27.
Guard at Queens creek, 20.
duty, 32.
for Burke and McCann, 30.
main, augmented, 76.
officers of, 73.
required to be properly ac¬
coutred and clean, 24.
to be increafed, 3.
Guards on parade to be clean, 78.
out, 21.
report of to be made, 41.
to be vifited, 10.
Gun firing prohibited, 41.
powder removed, vii, 83.
Guns, purchafing of> 33.
Gwynn's ifland, xi.
1L_T AIR, cutting of regulated, 13, 14
to be combed, 78.
Halladav, Enf. Jofeph, 54.
Harrifon, Enf. Peyton, 56.
Valentine, 56.
Hats, 42.
regulation of, 13, 14.
to be clean, 78.
to be cocked, 26.
Hawkins, John, 59, 67.
Hawes, Capt., 4, 10, 14, 15, 19,
20, 23.
Hazzard's plantation, 71.
Head quarters:
Williamfburg, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16,
17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,
33> 34. 35» 36' 37» 38. 39.
45,46, 47,49,51, 52, 54,
55,62, 63,65,66, 67, 71,
72> 73- 75. 76' 77' 78, 79'
80, 81, 82.
Deep Spring, 67, 68, 69, 70,
7C 73'75' 76, 77»78' 79.
80, 81.
Great Spring, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45'47-
Springfield, 47,49, 5o, 51, 5 2,
55. 56' 57. 59. 6o» 6l. 6z»
63, 64, 65, 66, 67.
College Camp, 57, 58, 59.
adjutant to attend, 49.
officers to attend, 63.
Heads to be combed, 26.
Hendricks, Maj., 78, 80, 82.
Henley, Leonard, 26.
Henry, Enf. John, 21, 25, 53.
Patrick, vii, viii, 87.
Hobfon, Lieut., 2, 5, 7, 9, 13, 16,
23, 25, 29, 31, 32, 38, 40,
41, 58.
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Hobfon, Nicholas, promoted, 53.
Capt., 65, 81.
Hockaday, Lieut., 4, 9, 12, 20, 24,
25' 3°. 3*> 33' 35» 36' 39'
41, 43, 45, 58, 59.
Hogan, John, 29.
Hogins, John, 7.
Hoggerthy, Peter, deferter, 50.
Holladay, Lt., 60, 61, 62.
Homes, Enf. Benjamin, '56.
Hookings, Thomas, 51.
Hopkins, Capt, 2, 5, 9, 11, 17, 23,
24, 29, 39, 41, 42, 46, 48,
50, 55, 57, 62, 64, 66.
company, 66, 78.
Hopfon, Lt. Nicholas, 17, 23, 36.
(fee Hobfon.)
Capt., 80.
Horfes, guard for, 10.
Hofpital, orderly man for, 67.
returns, 75.
Houfe of burgelfes, 85.
Hunting fhirts, 13, 14.
to be well put on, 78.
Hutchings, Capt., 31, 32, 34, 35,
36-
company, 38, 61.
TDEA of the General, 18.
Independence, declaration of to
be read, 65.
Innis, Capt., 26.
Ireland, viii, 86.
natives of not to be recruited,
33-
JAMESTOWN, 76.
guard at, 70.
march to, 38.
men from, 31.
road, work to be thrown up
on, 65.
Johnfon, Capt., 4.
Johnfon's company, 53, 54, 56.
Johnfton, Adjutant, 2.
Capt., 7, 9, 34, 36, 42, 44,
45,46, 48,49, 67, 70, 71,
72, 73, 76, 79, 80.
Win. appointed Brig, maj., 16.
Johnftone, Brig, major William, 21,
23, 28.
Johnftone's company, 29.
Jones, Capt. John, 24, 31, 33, 34,
37, 4°' 4L 44> 52, 54-
cafhiered, 55.
David, Sergeant major, 34.
Lieut., 4, 7, 11, 15, 20, 21,
25.3°' 33» 34» 35. 38' 39*
41, 43, 44, 46, 60, 64, 66,
Peter, tried, 67.
T^ARR, Lt., 25.
Kennon, John, 56.
King and Queen county, 84.
Kings creek, 20, 21, 66.
T AND, cleared and tilled, vii.
Lawfon, Enf, 39.
Leaches company, 53.
Lead, returns of to be made, 29.
to be drawn, 26.
Lee, Enfign, 21.
promoted, 25, 53.
Gen. Charles, x, 85.
Maj. Gen., 22, 28, 32, 36, 37.
Lieutenant, 26.
Leggings to be clean, 78.
Letter, 39.
Levee hour, 10.
Lewis, Col. Andrew, viii.
John, viii.
Brig. General, ix, xi, 16, 28,
32, 42, 46, 52, 55, 69, 83,
84, 86.
Lieut. William, 54.
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Lindfay, Mr., purveyor, 30.
Lieut. Col., compliment to, 74.
Loading with running balls, 44.
Long roll, 74.
to beat, 22, 43.
Lutheran minilter, 85.
A/TcCANN, Andrew, guard for,
3°-
McClanahan, Col., 34, 36, 37, 38,
39, 40, 42.
Magazine, keeper of, 5.
oflagon, vi, vii, 83.
Major general, compliment to, .73,
74-
Marines, how obtained, 35.
Market place, 84.
Markham, Major, 71.
Marlhall, Lt. Col. Thos., 53, 62.
Maffie, Capt., 6, 16, 23, 24, 25,
28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 38, 43,
45> 5L 63, 70, 82.
Maffie's company, 7.
relieved, 79.
Maflinburg, Mr., 24.
Matthews, Serjt., 39.
Meade, Bifhop, 83.
Meads, Richard K., 56.
Meads's company, 56.
Men, number of to be returned, 1.
Mercer, Capt., 12.
Col. Hugh, 83, 85.
Minute men relieved, 66.
Moody, Edward, 26, 53.
Moore, Enf. Merritt, 56.
Moore's creek bridge, battle of, viii.
Mofquitoes, vii.
Mountain riflemen, 83.
Muhlenberg, Rev. Peter, 85.
Muhlenberg's battalion, 21.
Mumpaines, 22.
Munrow, Enf. Spence, 56.
Munrow, Lieut. John, 56.
Murphy fentenced, 25.
Murray, Lieut., 2, 38, 39, 42, 43,
46, 48, 50, 51, 54, 68, 71,
73> 76, 79-
Mufter mafter, 39.
Mutiny, flight punilhment for, 36.
trial for, 73.
XTELSON, William, 84.
Nelfon's company, 71.
New Jerfey minifter, 85.
New York provincial congrefs, 85.
Nicholas, Capt. Geo., 60, 54, 87.
tried, 63.
Col. Robert Carter, 87.
Nicholas's company, 56.
Norfolk burnt, viii.
Northampton county, 84.
North Carolina patriots, viii.
Northweft Indians defeated, viii.
Nourfe, Jofeph, 22, 27, 86.
/^ACTAGON magazine, vi, vii,
83-
Officers to wait upon commanding
officer, 2.
to keep order, 2.
to inftrudt the foldiers, 2.
to attend parade at roll call, 3.
to appear with fuzees, 3, 35.
in uniform, 3.
to infpeft flour, 3.
to prohibit gaming, 4.
to improve themfelves, 4.
to attend to morals of their
men, 4.
to attend fquad drills, 6.
reveille, 8.
parade at retreat beat¬
ing, 8.
not to leave guard, 8.
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Officers to infpedt guard, 8.
to bring awkward men to pa¬
rade, 8.
to report fick, 11,
of fatigue parties anfwerable
for tools, 12.
pay, how regulated, 13.
to appear in hunting fhirts, 13.
Eaftern fhore, to repair to their
regiments, 15.
company, duties of, 26.
to hear rolls called, 27.
to provide badges, 34.
to procure fwords, 35.
not to be abfent on any terms,
43-
not to mount guard without
fuzee, 44.
duties of, 45.
to fee ftreets cleaned, 46.
to arreft gamefters, 52.
not to go a mile from camp, 54.
not to game, 60.
to obferve orders daily, and fee
them executed, 62.
not to appear on guard with¬
out their arms, 62.
to report vacancies, 68.
to fuperintend fatigue parties,
7°.
of guard, duties of, 73.
of companies to infpeft arms,
75-
to attend parade at roll calling,
80.
Orderly hours, 10.
officer, duty of, 27.
Ordinance ftores, returns to be
made, 11.
DAGE, 85.
Palace, 18.
Gov. Henry's refidence, 87.
park, xo.
Pane, Enf. Talton, 53.
Parker, Alexander, 59.
Parker's company, 56, 86.
Parole, Gates, 1, 16.
Maryland, 2.
Page, 3.
Eppes, 3.
Charles Scott, 3.
Gen. Lee, 4.
Bucknor, 5, 18.
Dangerfield, 5, 23.
Bofton, 5, 81.
Cambridge, 6.
Caroline, 8.
Winchefter, 9.
Pendleton, 9.
Jones, 20.
Thos. Lee, 10.
Birde, 20.
Lewis, 11, 15.
Nelfon, 12.
Harriflbn, 13.
Wafhington, 16, 30, 48.
Mifflin, 26.
Heath, 27.
Lee, 28.
Armftrong, 19, 29.
Moore, 29.
Howe, 30, 36.
Word, 30.
Putnam, 31.
Greene, 31.
Hancock, 17, 32, 52, 55,77.
Pendleton, 32, 76.
Paige, 32, 76.
Parole, Diggs, 32, 78
Taylor, 23.
Randolph, 23, 78, 80.
Philadelphia, 24, 58, 71.
Franklin, 24.
Richmond, 33, 34, 40, 55, 69,
Convention, 35, 39.
Halifax, 36.
Charles, 38, 63.
Liberty, 38,
Burke, 38, 50.
Independence, 39, 65.
York, 39, 71, 72.
Dublin, 40, 86.
Belfaft, 40, 86.
Hendricks, 41.
Pendleton, 41, 49, 57.
Mercer, 42, 44, 51.
Spotlwood, 42.
Glofter, 42.
Weedon, 43.
Beverley, 43.
Ohio, 46.
Suffolk, 47.
Bofton, 47.
Charleftown, 48, 61.
Ward, 49, 63, 75.
Bottetourt, 50, 75.
Stanton, 51.
Pafs, 51.
Rutleidge, 52.
Manchefter, 54, 59, 70.
Jameftown, 54.
Jones, 55. .
Mafon, 55.
Hampton, 56.
Stevens, 57.
Alexandria, 57, 66.
Smithfield, 57.
Cobham, 58
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v^ODnani, 30.
Stephens, 59 65.
Wafhington, 6z, 72.
Parole, Lee, 62.
Eppes, 64.
Woodford, 67.
Frederick/burg, 68.
Williamfburg, 72.
Hampton, 73, 81.
Harrifon, 79.
Blair, 79.
Error, 80.
Nelfon, 80.
Mercer, 80.
Portfmouth, 82.
Papers, 42.
Parfons, Jonathan, 70.
Paterfon, Capt., 13, 14, 17, 18, 21,
24, 25, 29, 39, 41, 42,45,
47, 60.
trial of, 47, 49.
Patterfon's company, 44. .
Pay by calendar month, 37.
Paymafter, pay of, 69.
Payne, 85.
Pay rolls called for, 13, 34, 78, 81.
Peach trees, fpontaneous, vii.
Peachy, Col., refigned, 53.
Peachey's battalion, 20.
Pendleton, 86.
Perkins, Enf, 32, 34, 58, 62, 63,
67, 7°> 73> 8°-
Peyton, Lt. John, 53.
Phyfician, chief, 49.
Pickets to be vifited, 10.
Pioneers march, 26.
Plantation memoranda, vi.
Point Pleafant, battle of, viii.
Polls to be vifited, 10.
Powder horns, 1,
Predatory war, viii.
Prince William county, ix.
Prifon guard increafed, 49.
Promotions, 53.
o
[
Provifion dealers abufed, 47.
returns to be made, 77.
Public ftores, keeper of, 5.
QUARTER matter general,
H.37-
affiftants, 16.
ferjeant, 68.
Queens creek, guard at, 20, 44.
Quincy, Joftah, vii.
"D ALEIGH tavern, vii.
Ramfey, Serjt. Wm., 8.
Randolph, Mr., 4.
Enf. Robert, 53.
Recruit ordered, 36.
Recruiting regulated, 33.
Regimental orders, 83.
quarter matter, 32.
Regimentals, facings altered, 81.
Retreat beating, 8.
to beat at funfet, 47.
Returns of ftores required, 5.
when not to be received, 73.
Reveille, 8.
Review of garrifon, 9.
ordered, 20.
poftponed, 10.
Ribands worn as badges, 34.
Richmond Capitol fquare, ix.
Wm., direftor of hofpital, 49.
Rifles, trial of, 7.
Rioting prohibited, 59.
to be quelled by guard, 74,
Robertfon, Thomas, 56.
Roll calls, 8, 27.
of awkward fquad, 8.
Rolls called at funfet, 47.
of companies to be made out,
29.
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Rofe, Lt., 10, 23, 30, 31, 34, 36,
41, 43, 46, 58,64, 66, 69,
72. 73' 78> 8l-
Robert, Surgeon, 19.
Ruffin, Capt. Thos., 3> 4» 5» 7* 9»
10, 11, 12, 13.
interment of, 21.
Ruffin's company, 53.
Ruflell, Wm., wagon matter, 32.
CANDY creek expedition, viii.
^ Scott, Col., 51, 52, 55, 57.
Sea fervice enliftments, 33.
Sears, Capt., 13.
Second battalion, 53, 58.
regiment, 42, 66.
ordered northward, 68.
reenliftment, 81.
lick of, 82.
to relieve firft regiment, 70.
Sentries not to fit, 77.
Serjeant major, 68.
* Dillard, 42.
Serjeants' Ihirts, 14.
Shannon, Enf., 25.
Shenandoah county, 85.
Shirt collars to be buttoned, 78.
Shirts to be clean, 78.
to be dyed uniformly, 13.
Shoes to be clean, 27, 78.
Shot pouches, 1.
Sick to be returned, 11, 75.
to return home, 82.
to be tenderly treated, 82.
Signals to drummers, 74.
Singleton, John, tried, 24.
Sixth battalion, 17, 20, 21, 45, 57,
58-
orders for, 12, 13, 14.
regiment, 17, 48, 52, 53, 55,
57' 76, 79-
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Sixth battalion to be muftered, 79.
excufed duty, 15.
futler, 67.
Smith, Enf. Larking, 54, 65, 69,
71, 72, 76.
Lieut., 1, 14, 18, 19, 24.
Smiths under Enf. Catlett, 30.
to be hallened, 1.
return of to be made, 12, 18.
to be overlooked, 18.
excufed other duty, 19.
Snail, Thomas, 55.
Snook, Matthew, 7.
Soldiers, depredators, 72.
duty and difcipline required
of, 2.
not to go out of town on
alarm, 27.
orders to be read to, 6.
Soldiery treated, 86.
Southern department, adjt. of, 21.
engineer of, 24.
Sparks's Walhington, 85.
Spears, return of to be made, 17.
Splawn, Thomas, to be tried for
defertion, 77.
Spotfwood, Governor, 83.
Major, 49, 50, 51, 62, 63.
Enf. John, 53, 78, 81.
Springfield, x, 46.
Squad, awkward, to parade, 6, 8.
grand, to parade, 6.
Staff, badges of, 34.
Standards, 18.
Stanford, William, 56.
Stark, Lieut., 25, 29, 31, 32, 34,
36, 37, 38> 4l> 43» 6z> 66>
80, 82.
Stith, Jacob, 9.
Stratton Major Church, 84.
Stocks to be worn, 78.
Stockings to be clean, 78.
Stokes, Enfign, 2, 5, 7, 10, 24, 25,
29> 3L 34. 36. 37» 42> 43>
44> 45-
Lieut., 61, 65, 68, 79.
Streets to be cleaned, 46, 70, 76.
Strolling prohibited, 47, 65.
Stubblefield, Enf. Beverly, 54, 61,
64. 67, 71, 75, 77. 80.
Stubbs, Enf. John, 53.
Summers, Simon, adjt., 45.
Surgeons to the 6th battalion, 19.
to be chofen, 17.
Surgeons, pay of, 68.
Sutler to 6th regiment, 67.
Swords, officers to procure, 35.
'"PALIAFERO, Lt., 11, 12, 16,
17,23,29,28,31,34,4°,
41,43,46,58,60.
Talliafero's company, 56.
Target to be provided, 7.
Tattoo, 47, 59.
at 10 o'clock, 76.
Taylor, Lieut., 21.
Capt., 24.
Taylor's company, 26.
Tents, fourteen allowed a company,
78.
in lieu of money, 64, 69.
to be kept clean, 70.
linen to be given up, 77.
wooden, 21.
Third battalion, 58, 63.
regiment, 53, 57.
Tirbufh, Thomas, tried, 73.
Tools, order refpedling, 70.
Town garrifon, 49.
Towles, Capt., 61, 69, 71, 72, 73,
75, 78, 81.
Towles's company, 53, 54.
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Troops to parade, 5.
Tutt, Lt., 53, 64, 71, 75, 78, 80.
UPSHAW, Lt., 3, 5, 6, 10, 15,
-7 -7
T/'ACANCIES to be reported,
V 49, 50, 68.
Valley of Virginia, 85.
Vaughan, James, 66.
Virginia, ancient capital of, vi.
independent ftate, xi.
forces, ix.
convention, 1798, ix, x, 85,
86.
independence propofed by, xi,
86.
conftitution, xi.
troops, viii.
TXTADE, Lt., 15, 20, 22.
* Wagon mafter, 11.
general, 35.
Wagoners, 35.
Wagons, one allowed to each com¬
pany, 26.
Waller's grove, 86.
Warrants to be granted, 34.
Wafhington, Gen., viii, 34, 86.
ftatue of, ix.
Weedon, Lt. Col., 49, 52, 53, 55»
" 63-
Weft, John, v.
Weft Indies, 84.
Weft's company, 53.
White, Enf., 15, 17, 18, 24, 32.
Willeber's Point, 59.
William and Mary college, vi.
Williams, Lt., 38, 60, 61.
Williamfburg, vi, ix, x, 48, 85.
capital Virginia, x.
ftreets unpaved, vii.
church, 83.
declaration independence read
at, xi.
Gazette, 84, 86.
Wirt's Life Henry, 87.
Wood, Col., 77.
Woodford, Col., ix, 25, 52, 53,
58, 63, 79, 80, 81, 82.
Woodford's reg. to be reenlifted,
81.
Woodfon, Enf., promoted, 26.
Women, names of to be returned,
59-
Wynne, Thomas H., v.
YATES, Enf. Bart., 53.
Wm., mufter mafter, 39.
York, 34.