Griffin is appointed Aid-de-Camp to General Lee and to be regarded as such.

8Īll Prisoners taken, Deserters coming in, Persons coming out of Boston, who can give any Intelligence any Captures of any kind from the Enemy, are to be immediately reported and brought up to Head Quarters in Cambridge. It is strictly required and commanded that there be no firing of Cannon or small Arms from any of the Lines, or elsewhere, except in case of necessary, immediate defence, or special order given for that purpose. No Person is to be allowed to go to Fresh-water pond a fishing or on any other occasion as there may be danger of introducing the small pox into the army. Glovers regiment ’till the funeral is over. The places of those Companies in the Lines on Prospect Hill, to be supplied by Col. His own Regiment, except the company at Malden, to attend on this mournful occasion. with the military Honors due to so brave and gallant an Officer, who fought, bled and died in the Cause of his country and mankind. Gardner is to be buried to morrow at 3, OClock, P: M. The commanding Officer of each Regiment is to take particular care that not more than two Men of a Company be absent on furlough at the same time, unless in very extraordinary cases.Ĭol. Proper Notice will be taken of such Officers and Men, as distinguish themselves by their attention to these necessary duties. They are also to take care that Necessarys be provided in the Camps and frequently filled up to prevent their being offensive and unhealthy. They are particularly to see, that they have Straw to lay on, if to be had, and to make it known if they are destitute of this article. 4Īll Officers are required and expected to pay diligent Attention, to keep their Men neat and clean-to visit them often at their quarters, and inculcate upon them the necessity of cleanliness, as essential to their health and service. Of those articles of war, established for the Government of the army, which forbid profane cursing, swearing & drunkeness And in like manner requires & expects, of all Officers, and Soldiers, not engaged on actual duty, a punctual attendance on divine service, to implore the blessings of heaven upon the means used for our safety and defence. The General most earnestly requires, and expects, a due observance It is required and expected that exact discipline be observed, and due Subordination prevail thro’ the whole Army, as a Failure in these most essential points must necessarily produce extreme Hazard, Disorder and Confusion and end in shameful disappointment and disgrace.

The Continental Congress having now taken all the Troops of the several Colonies, which have been raised, or which may be hereafter raised, for the support and defence of the Liberties of America into their Pay and Service: They are now the Troops of the United Provinces of North America and it is hoped that all Distinctions of Colonies will be laid aside so that one and the same spirit may animate the whole, and the only Contest be, who shall render, on this great and trying occasion, the most essential service to the great and common cause in which we are all engaged. is in like manner appoin⟨ted⟩ Secretary to the General, and they are in future to be consider’d and regarded as such. is appointed by the Gen⟨eral⟩ one of his Aid-de-Camps. The Continental Congress not having compleated the appointments of the oth⟨er⟩ officers in said army, nor had sufficient time to prepare and forward the⟨ir⟩ Commissions every Officer is to continue to do duty in the Rank and ⟨Sta⟩tion he at present holds untill further orders. The Hon: Artemus Ward, Charles Lee, Philip Schuyler, and Israel Putnam Esquires, are appointed Major Generals of the American Army 1 and due Obedience is to be paid them as such. The commanding Officer of each Regiment to make a return of the number of blankets wanted to compleat every Man with one at least. Exact returns to be made by the proper Officers of all the Provisions⟨,⟩ Ordnance, Ordnance stores, Powder, Lead, working Tools of all kinds, Tents, Camp Kettles, and all other Stores under their respective care, belonging to the Armies at Roxbury and Cambridge.

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