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

   Head Quarters, New Windsor, Sunday, May 13, 1781.

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    A Captain a subaltern three serjeants and forty rank and file to proceed to New Windsor, and a captain a sub, two serjeants and thirty rank and file to Kingsferry, tomorrow, the former to repair the roads leading from New Windsor towards Sussex and Ringwood the latter to repair the roads from King's ferry towards Morristown. The officers commanding these parties will receive instructions from the Quarter Master General. The party going to King's ferry will take the necessary tools from West Point the other will receive them at New Windsor or Newburgh.

    The above parties to carry their arms and forty rounds of ammunition.