George Washington Papers

Orders, 2–3 August 1756

Orders

Parole: York.

[2, 3 August 1756]
Winchester: Monday, August 2d 1756.

A Return to be given in early to-morrow, of all the men in town who are not employed on the public work; in which the Adjutant must be very particular that there is not the least mistake.1

The Commissary and Quarter-master are expressly ordered, during Colonel Washington’s stay here, not to deliver any Provisions or Stores, without orders from him, signed by the aid de camp: and in his absence, these orders must always be signed by the commanding Officer—No other Orders or Returns will be allowed of. All Returns for Provision, &c. are to be signed by a commissioned officer, commanding the Company or Detachment, &c. before they are brought to Colonel Washington—and they are desired to be very particular in examining those returns; that no more men are drawn for, than really belong to the Company.

Parole: Zealand.

Winchester, Tuesday, August 3, 1756.

The Officer of the Guard for the future is to attend at the Fort, and keep the men constantly at their work.

LB, DLC:GW.

1No return from the regimental adjutant, James Livingston, for 2 or 3 Aug. has been found.

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