General Orders, 15 December 1775
General Orders
Head Quarters, Cambridge, Decr 15th 1775
Parole. Rockingham.Countersign Richmond
The Quarter Masters of all the Regiments, are as soon as possible, to deliver to the Deputy Commissary General Mr Elisha Avery, all the Cyder Barrels, Butter Firkins & Candle-Boxes, in the possession of their respective Corps; as those Articles are very much wanted for the public service.
Varick transcript, DLC:GW.