George Washington Papers

General Orders, 15 September 1782

Head Quarters Verplanks Point Sunday Septr 15h 1782

Parole Louis 16th
Countersigns Rochambeau
Chattelex
For the day tomorrow Brigr General Huntington
Major Olney
Major Reading
Brigade Major Cox
Brigade Quartermaster Morrill
For duty tomorrow 4th Connecticut & 6th Massachusetts
regiments

A Feild officer two captains two subs. right serjeants, one Drum, one fife, and one hundred & twenty rank & file to be at the ferry on the right tomorrow morning by sunrise they are to man the boats and assist in crossing the French army—The first Newyork regiment for this duty to be releived by the second Massachusetts regiment tomorrow at sunset.

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