General Orders, 9 March 1780
General Orders
Head-Quarters Morristown thursday March 9th 1780
Parole Reflexion— C. Signs Reason—Reserve.
Commands of Brigades frequently devolving on junior, while senior Field officers are in camp, the Adjutant General is directed to vary from the order of the 31st of January & instead of Commandants of Brigades, appoint as many senior field officers to do the duty of Brigadiers of the day as will make the tour once in eight days.
After orders March 9th
Thomas O’Bryne of Col. Crane’s Corps of Artillery is appointed Provost Marshal to the army ’till further orders.1
Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following additional general orders: “The relief of the Morris Town Pickett to be furnished tomorrow by Detail” (orderly book, 17 Oct. 1779–22 March 1780, DNA: RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 33).
1. Thomas O’Brian enlisted for the war as a matross in the 3d Continental Artillery Regiment in February 1778. He deserted in June 1779 but soon rejoined his regiment. O’Brian continued on temporary duty as provost marshal until 30 May, when he returned to duty in his regiment (see the general orders of that date).