651General Orders, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commander in Chief approves the following sentences of a Court Martial, held the 7th Inst:, of which Col. Thomas Marshall of the 3rd Virginia regt was president. Lieut: Kirtley of the 8th Virginia regiment, charged with “Disobedience of orders, and absenting himself three months, beyond the time allotted him to join his regiment” found not guilty of being absent from his regiment, three...
652General Orders, 3 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
It having been observed that the Waggoners, and those who have the care of the public Horses, use them very cruelly, by riding them extreemly hard upon all occasions, it is therefore recommended to the Quarter Masters, and Waggon-Masters, to give strict orders against such practices in future, which, if continued after such notice is given, the offenders shall be liable to immediate...
653General Orders, 29 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
Major Ryan, who has done the duty of the Adjutant General, for some days past, is now excused from that service. The Commander in Chief directs, that all orders issued here, previous to his coming to camp, be observed in full force, ’till countermanded, or alter’d by him. As it is a matter of the greatest importance to have the Camp well secured; guards properly fixed; their respective duties...
654General Orders, 29 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
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655General Orders, 8 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
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656General Orders, 15 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Serjt Keener of the 11th Pennsyl: Battn and Serjt Berns of the 10th tried at a General Court Martial, held at Samptown, of which Col. Shreve was president, on a charge of “Intending to desert” The Court find Serjt Keener guilty of the above Crime, and sentence him to be reduced to the ranks, and receive 100 Lashes on his bare back—The Court acquit Serjt Berns of the Charge against him. John...
657General Orders, 27 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
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658General Orders, 6 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
The commanding Officers of Battalions, that furnish the Commander in Chief’s Guard, are not [to] draw for the men thus furnished after they have left their respective Battalions, but are to give each man a Certificate of the day on which he was last paid; in order that the Captain of the Guard may be enabled to make out their Abstract properly. Varick transcript , DLC:GW .
659General Orders, 22 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
The following arrangement is to take place for the present, subject to such alterations as circumstances may hereafter require. Viz: The 1st 5th 9th and 13th regiments from Virginia, with Hazen’s regiment; to compose the first Brigade from that State, under the command of Brigadier Genl Muhlenberg—The 2nd 6th 10th and 14th regiments, to compose the second, under the command of Brigadier Genl...
660General Orders, 30 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Commissary General is to adopt every means in his power, to provide Vinegar for the use of the army; and to see that provisions are regularly served; to do which with ease, he is to have an Assistant with each brigade—Provisions are to be delivered to regimental Quarter Masters only, or to a commissioned officer authorised for the purpose, when the regiment has no Quarter Master—except in...
661General Orders, 30 March 1777 (Washington Papers)
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662General Orders, 3 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
As in the detached state of the Artillery, the men often suffer for want of Surgeons, it being impossible for their own regimental Surgeons to take due care of them, dispersed as they are, over the whole line—Each Brigadier is to see that the regimental surgeons of his brigade pay every necessary attention to the detachment of artillery annexed thereto. Regimental Surgeons are not to send any...
663General Orders, 17 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Sentence of the General Court Martial whereof Major Harmar is President, against Lt Costagan of the 1st Jersey Battalion; accused of “Behaving in a scandalous, and infamous manner, unbecoming an officer and a Gentleman, for pressing a Horse, the property of John Kidd Esqr. of Bucks-County, (Pennsylvania) appropriating him to his own use, and when required by Col. Biddle D.Q.M. Genl, to...
664General Orders, 2 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
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665General Orders, 28 April 1777 (Washington Papers)
Every Corps must immediately put their Arms in the best firing Order, and be completely furnished with Ammunition; the commanding Officers will see this done, as they will answer for the least neglect of this important duty —The Qr Mr Genl to furnish them with Tents, and proper conveniencies for carrying them, that they may be ready to move with the troops, at the shortest notice. The General...