George Washington Papers

General Orders, 16 May 1783

Friday May 16th 1783

Parole Poughkipsee.
C. signs Fishkill Newburgh

For the day tomorrow Brigr Genl. Greaton

B. Qr Mr 2d Massa. Brig.

The 4th Massachusetts regiment gives the Guards and the Hampshire regiment the fatigues tomorrow.

The several corps in this Cantonment are to square and deliver at the Newbuilding with all convenient speed the following pieces of timber, viz.

ps. feet long square
Maryland Detachment 6 31 7 inch
Jersey Regiment 16 31 7.
Do Battalion 6 31 7
1st Newyork Regt 13 31 7.
2 do 9 31 7.
 do 6 25 7.
 Hampshire regt 20 25 7.
 Do Battalion 6 25 7.
1st Massa. Regiment 19 25 7.
7th 20 25 7.
4th 18 25 7.
3d 19 25 7.
6th 20 25 7.
8th 18 25 7.
5th 19 25 7.

The Quarter Master Genl. will direct where the timber may be cut—agreeable to the orders of the 20th of April last.

The Inspection of the Army for the month of April will take place on the following days vizt.

Maryland Detacht & Jersey brigade the 20th Inst.
York & Hampshire Brigades 21
1 Massachusetts do 22
2d do do 23
3d Massachusetts Brigade 24

The Troops at West point and its dependences, on the 26th & 27th in such order as will best suit the Duties of the Garrison.

The necessary Rolls may be had at Colonel Stewarts Quarters.

Major Genl Heaths orders.

The regimental pay masters will call on the assistant Clothier Genl at Newburgh for a proportion of what articles he has on hand to issue.

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