General Orders, 14 August 1781
Head Quarters near Dobbs Ferry Tuesday August 14. 1781
Parole Normandy
Countersigns Burgundy
Champagne
For the day Tomorrow
Major General Parson
Lieutenant Colonel Sherman
For Picquet Major Morrell
Inspector Captain Converse
A Fatigue party of one hundred men under proper officers (for three day,) are to parade tomorrow morning at 6 ô clock at Commissary Irwin’s Quarters—They will take their orders from Colonel Gouvion—The Quarter Master General will furnish them with Fascine Hatchets.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.