General Orders, 25 July 1781
Head Quarters near Dobbs Ferry Wednesday July 25 1781
Parole Luxemburgh
Countersigns Bourdeaux
Lisle
For the day Tomorrow
Brigadier General Glover
Colonel H. Jackson
For Picquet Major Spurr
Inspector Captain Smith
The Commanding officers of regiments are desired to use every possible endeavour to instruct the recruits in the essential parts of their duty as fast as they join their respective Corps that they may be qualified for actual service.
Lieutenant Kirkpatrick late of Colonel Spencer’s regiment is appointed Captain Lieutenant in the Corps of Sappers and miners and is to be respected and obeyed accordingly.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.