Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 14
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GENERAL ORDERS

   Head Quarters, Middle Brook, Monday, January 18, 1779.

    Parole Wittenburgh. Countersigns Witney, Worms.

    The Honble the Congress have been pleased to pass the following Resolve, 18 viz:

[Note:The resolve of Jan. 12, 1779. ]

    Whereas it may happen that part of the moneys paid for the mouths of September, October, and November, to the officers and soldiers of the United States, for their pay and subsistence, may be of the emissions of the 20 May, 1777, and the 11 of April, 1778: 19

[Note:These emissions of May 20, 1777, and Apr. 11, 1778, were withdrawn from circulation by the resolve of Congress of Jan. 2, 1779, on account of numerous counterfeiting by the British at New York and others. ]

    Resolved, That in such case the pay master general and pay masters of the respective departments be directed to exchange such moneys, to the end that the said officers and soldiers be not deprived of the use of the same.

    The officers and soldiers of the Army who are possessed of any bills of credit of Continental money of the emissions abovementioned, are desired to carry them in to the Pay Master General's Office in order to have them exchanged for bills of other emissions, which have not yet been counterfeited.