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

   Head Quarters, Morristown, Tuesday, February 29, 1780.

    Parole Lincoln. Countersigns Law, Logic.

    Regimental returns of cloathing actually wanting, to be made as soon as possible to the Adjutant General.

    The State Cloathiers or their Assistants are also to make exact returns to the Cloathier General of all cloathing in their hands.9

[Note:According to Assistant Clothier Gen. John Moylan's letter of Mar. 1, 1780, to Tench Tilghman, the clothing then in store amounted to: "4050 Coats. 3146 Vests. 2977 Breeches and Overalls. 9330 Hose. 10730 Shoes. 7916 Shirts. 7504 Hatts. 205 Blankets. 340 Pair Boots. 840 Cloaks and Watch Coats. 1422 Leather Breeches. 6856 Wollen Caps. 2794 Mitts. 254 Linnen Caps. 437 Hunting frocks. 2634 Canvas Overalls. 4834 Pair Buckles. 401 Sword Belts. 6134 Socks, 2396 Stocks." Moylan's letter is in the Washington Papers.]

    By a division General Court Martial held in the Pennsylvania line the 25th. instant by order of Colonel Johnston, 10 Commandant, Colonel Stewart, 11 President, Captain John McClellan 12 of the 1st. Pennsylvania regiment was tried for,

[Note:Col. Francis Johnston, of the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment. ]
[Note:Col. Walter Stewart, of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment. ]
[Note:He was wounded at Green Spring, Va., in July, 1781, and retired in January, 1783. ]
"Neglect of duty while commanding the Morristown Picket" and acquitted.

    The Commander in Chief approves the sentence and orders Captn. McClellan to be discharged from arrest.