1From George Washington to William Henry, 14 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I find by a letter from Lieut. Coll Bayard to General Wayne that a parcel of arms, to which you had made and fitted Bayonets, were detained by the Governor and Council because the Muskets belonged to the State. I have written to Governor Wharton upon the subject, and have informed him, that, if the muskets do belong particularly to the State, you will replace them with an equal number of...
2From George Washington to Thomas Wharton, Jr., 14 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
General Wayne this day shewed me a letter from Lieut. Colo. Bayard in which he informed him that he had agreeable to order procured near three hundred Bayonets, which were fitted to Muskets, and was just preparing to send them down, when they were stopped by the Executive Council who alleged that they had positive orders from me to reserve all the Arms, belonging to the State, for the Militia,...
3General Orders, 14 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Troops are in future to be exempt from exercise every Friday afternoon, which time is allowed them for washing Linnen and cloathing—The Serjeants who conduct Squads to bathe are to be particularly careful that no man remains longer than ten minutes in the Water. The Commanding Officers of Regiments are to order two windows at least to be made in each hut. As the second North-Carolina,...