George Washington Papers

General Orders, 5 November 1778

General Orders

Head-Quarters Frederick’s burgh [N.Y.] Thursday Novr 5th 78.

Parole Broomsgrove—C. Signs Breed. Belfast.

The Pay-Masters of Regiments and Corps are to apply to the Pay-Master General immediately for the Months of August & September’s pay.

A Field Officer from the Maryland Line to relieve Lt Coll Ball who is superintending the Hospitals at and near Fish-Kills—Lieutt Coll Ball will furnish him with the Instructions.

Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

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    General Orders, 5 November 1778
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    Washington, George
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    5 November 1778

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    “General Orders, 5 November 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-18-02-0041. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 18, 1 November 1778 – 14 January 1779, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2008, p. 43.]