General Orders, 7 October 1781
Head Quarters Camp before Yorktown Sunday October 7. 1781
Major Dexter is appointed officer of the day for this day vice Major Olney indisposed.
The Guards and Fatigue for the Trenches will mount daily at twelve ô clock: they are to parade precisely at eleven on the right of the Marquis de la Fayette’s Division.
For the Trenches this day
Major General the Marquis de La Fayette
Brigadier Generals Muhlenberg & Hazen
The Marquis de La Fayette’s division will mount in the Trenches this day.
The President and Members of the General Court martial whereof Colonel Dayton is President will attend to that duty untill they finish their Business unless otherwise directed by General Orders.
For the Trenches tomorrow
Major General Baron Steuben
Brigadier General Wayne
The Baron Steuben’s Division will mount in the Trenches tomorrow.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.