George Washington Papers

General Orders, 8 June 1778

General Orders

Head-Quarters Valley-Forge June 8th 1778

Parole Sandwich—C. Signs Smithfield Stark.

Captn John Mercer of 3rd Virginia Regt is appointed to act as Aide-de-Camp to Majr Genl Lee & is to be accordingly respected.

Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

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    General Orders, 8 June 1778
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    Washington, George
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    8 June 1778

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    “General Orders, 8 June 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-15-02-0360. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 15, May–June 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 347.]