George Washington Papers

General Orders, 11 May 1780

General Orders

Head Quarters Morristown Thursday May 11th 1780

Parole Hannibal Countersigns T: L.

[Officers] Of the Day Tomorrow[:] Colonel Cortlandt[,]1 Lieutenant Colonel Hay—Brigade Major Hand’s Brigade

The General Court Martial whereof Colonel Shreve is President is dissolved.2

Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1The general orders are referring to Col. Philip Van Cortlandt.

2GW had authorized this court-martial with Col. Israel Shreve as president in the general orders for 20 April (see also General Orders, 1 and 10 May).

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