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

   Head Quarters, Orangetown, Saturday, September 23, 1780.

    Parole Louis. Countersigns Guichen, Ternay.

    Watchword France.

  •    For the day Tomorrow Brigadier General Stark
    Colonel Shreve
    Lieutenant Colonel Mellen
    Major Tudor25

    [Note:Maj. George Tudor, of the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment. He retired in January, 1781.]

    Brigade Major Rice 26
    [Note:Maj. Nathan Rice. He was aide to Lincoln.]


  •     The General officers, the heads and branches of all the different departments in the Army, the Brigades of Infantry and Corps of Artillery, Horse and foot not brigaded, and the Artificers of the Army are desired to make immediate returns of all Camp Equipage and public property and tools in their possession belonging to the Quarter Master Generals department particularly of public horses saddles bridles Tents and markees the whole to be signed by the principals or the Heads of the branches in the staff departments. The General officers returns will be signed by themselves.

        The names of the individuals having horses, saddles or bridles in the incorporated Corps are to be mentioned on the back of the returns. Those made by the General Staff or others are to specify the persons names that have any of the aforesaid Articles in possession.