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

   Head Quarters, Moores House, Sunday, August 8, 1779.

    Parole Hamburgh. Countersigns Halifax, Laland.

    The brigadier of the day will receive from the other officers of the day in each division all remarkable occurences and report them at Head Quarters after his tour of duty is finish'd. He is during this period to examine into the state, condition and manner of treating the prisoners in the Provost and obtain a return of them. Such as shall to him appear to be confined for crimes triable by regimental Courts Martial are to be sent to the Quarter Guards of their respective regiments for that purpose with a writing specifying their crimes and the names of the Witnesses.

    Ensign James Murran 14 of the 2nd. Pennsylvania regiment is appointed Quarter Master to the same, vice Lieutt. Norton 15 whose indisposition renders him incapable of doing that duty.

[Note:Ensign William (not James) Murran. He was appointed a lieutenant in July, 1780, and retired in January, 1781. ]
[Note:Lieut. Thomas Norton, of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment. He resigned in September, 1779. ]