General Orders, 14 July 1781
Head Quarters near Dobb’s Ferry Saturday July 14 1781
Parole Burgundy
Countersigns Rochelle
Dunkirk
For the day Tomorrow
Brigadier General Patterson
Lieutenant Colonel C. Smith
for Picquet Major Billey Porter
Inspector from Stark’s Brigade
The Gentlemen who attend at the Adjutant General’s office for Orders are requested to be there precisely at three ô clock P.M. untill further orders.
Captain Converse of the second Connecticut Regiment is appointed to do the duty of Inspector to the second Connecticut Brigade.
Captain Warner of the first Connecticut regiment is appointed to do the duty of Inspector to the first Connecticut Brigade.
Both these Gentlemen are to be respected and obeyed accordingly.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.