General Orders, 15 February 1779

General Orders

Head-Quarters Middle Brook Monday February 15th 1779.

Parole Belgrade—C. Signs Barton. Bon.

Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

Adj. Gen. Alexander Scammell’s orderly book entry for this date includes the following general order: “Genl Smallwood and the Field Officers of the Maryland line, and Officers commanding Regiments are desired to meet Tomorrow Morning at 11 oClock at the Orderly Room when business respecting the Maryland line will be laid before them by the Commander in Chief” (orderly book, 22 Dec. 1778–26 June 1779, DNA: RG 93, Orderly Books, 1775–1783, vol. 28). For this meeting, see GW to William Smallwood and the Officers of the Maryland Line, 16 February.

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Title: General Orders, 15 February 1779
Author: Washington, George
Date: 15 February 1779

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Cite as: “General Orders, 15 February 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-19-02-0203. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 19, 15 January–7 April 1779, ed. Philander D. Chase and William M. Ferraro. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2009, p. 198.]