George Washington Papers

General Orders, 4 August 1780

General Orders

Head Quarters Peekskill Friday August 4th 1780

Parole Ontario Countersigns L. A. Watchword Advance

Evening Orders

Colonel Livingston with his own regiment, is ’till further orders, to garrison the redoubts at Stoney and VerPlanks points—He will be under the direction of, and make reports to, Major General Arnold commanding at West Point—The Detachments now at those Posts, on the Arrival of that regiment are to join their Brigades.

Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

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