George Washington Papers

General Orders, 10 March 1779

General Orders

Head-Quarters Middle-Brook Wednesday March 10th 79

Parole Austria—C. Signs Bourbon—Turky.

Colonel C. Hall is appointed to superintend the Hospital at Brunswick and relieve Colonel Beauford1—He will call at the Orderly-Office for his instructions.

Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following additional general order: “1 Capt. 1 Sub: 2 sarjeants and 45 R[ank] & F[ile] from Genl Muhlenbergs Brigade for fatigue Tomorrow to parade at 9 oClock in the morning.” (orderly book, 22 Dec. 1778–26 June 1779, DNA: RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 28).

1. Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date correctly reads “Buford” for Col. Abraham Buford (orderly book, 22 Dec. 1778–26 June 1779, DNA: RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 28).

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    General Orders, 10 March 1779
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    “General Orders, 10 March 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-19-02-0433. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 19, 15 January–7 April 1779, ed. Philander D. Chase and William M. Ferraro. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2009, p. 428.]