ORDERLY BOOK
of the First Battalion of Maryland Loyalists
as kept by Captain Caleb Jones

HEAD-QUARS, HADDENFIELD [Haddonfield, NJ], JUNE THE 18TH, 1778
Parole, Jersey.
C. Sign, Brunswick.
The Commander in Chief [Sir Henry Clinton] Expects That the Commanding Officers will strictly enforce all Orders Relative to Discipline and Good Orders, and it being the Genls Intention to have the Army as amply Supplied as the situation will or can Submit of -- He Desires that it may be Understood that he is fully Detected in Marauding or who Shall Quit his post, Upon the March, or found straggling by the Advance posts of the Corp without permission; all Persons who have permission to follow the Army are immediately to Give in their Names to the Late Town Major [Capt. Edward Madden] of Philadelphia, Showing Their names by whom Recommended -- A Return of women Actually with Each Corps to be Given in tomorrow at Orderly Time. The women of the army are Constantly to March on the flanks of the Baggage of their Respective Corps, and the provost Marshal had Received Positive Orders to Drum out Every Woman who shall Dear to Disobey this Order. The Commanding Officers of Corps will at all Times, when they Come to their Ground, post such Guards and Pickets as they shall judge sufficient for the safety of their Encampments -- The Pickets of Each Brigade of British are to be Visited by a field Officer Belonging to it; he is to Report al Extraordinaries to the Coll of the Day for the information of the Commander in h Officer as he shall think Proper to Visit the posts of the Heation [Hessian] Troops under his Command. The Genl Orders of the Army will be Given at 6 O'Clock In the Morning Until further Orders. For the Day tomorrow [Col. Lieut.][West] Hyde -- M[ajor] B[rigade] -- Syms [Lieut. James Symes].

HEAD-QUARS, HADDONFIELD, JUNE the 19th, 1778.
Parole, Amboy.
C. Sign, New York.
Genl Kniphousens Orders --
The Troops to hold them Selves in Readiness to March on the Shortest Notice -- The Adjt to attend this Night for Orders at Genl. Grants at 8 O'Clock. The Army to Move Tomorrow at 2 O'clock to march of from the Right by half Divisions whenever the Road will Permit it. The Advance guard to Consist of the 4 and 15th Regt to the Detachment the 16th Dragoons -- The British Infantry the 28th Regt 49th - 23d - 27th - 55th and 15th Regiments, Teams & Volunteer Baggage shall of Pioneers of Colo. Chalmers Corps -- and jersey Volunteers Baggage of the Genl Officers Teams of Artilleries Baggage of the Army According to the Order of March. The Remainders of the Pioneers and provision Train Pontoons the 10th Regt with Coll. Chalmers and jersey Volunteers to flank the Baggage Artillery and provision Train They all to be Equally Divided and be attentive That no straggler Commit this Order for which they will Responsibly. One Hession Regt. and 5th British to Compose the Rare guard. One Officer and party of The 17th Dragoons to Clear the whole. The Flanking Parties of the Columns to Continue Till This Country Appear open.

HEAD QUARS MORES TOWN [Moorestown NJ] JUNE 20th
Parole, Prauge.
C. Sign, Colingin.
The Army to March tomorrow Morning at 3 O'clock from The Right in the same Order as to Day -- The 28th Regt. to form the advance Guard followed by the Detachment of the 17th Dragoons of which a Corpl and 6 to March in front of the 28th. The 10th Regt. and Col. Chalmers Corps and The Jersey Volunteers to flank the Baggage Artillery and provision Train -- The Rear guard Donops Regt and the 5th British Followed by the Detachment of the 17th Dragoons -- A copy of sir Henry Clinton's Order. Camp at Evening[?] Times 19th June 1778. The Right honorable [Capt. Francis] Lord Rawdon is Appointed Adjt Genl With the Rank of Lieut. Colonel in the Army in the Room of L Collo [James] Patterson who has omitted [obtained] Leave to Return to Europe on his private affairs.

HEAD QUARS MOUNT HOLLY JUNE the 20TH 78. All Orders Delivered by Capt [Thomas] Murr[a]y of the 40th Regt or Capt [John] L[l]oyd of the 46th Regt are to be Obeyed as Coming from an Aid-d-camp.

HEAD QUARS MOUNT HOLLEY JUNE 21ST 78
Parole,
C. Sign, Passaw.
The Following Corps to be under Arms tomorrow Morning and to March in the Order which they are Mentioned the 20th of the Mounted Hessions Wagons and all the Dismounted -- The Queens Ranger(s) -- 1 Officer and 20 with Wagons of the Engineers 1st Battln of Light Infantry. Queens Light Dragoons -- British Grenadiers Hessions Grenadiers Two Medium 20 pounders. One Hautgers Brigd of Guard 3d Brigade of British 3d Batln of the 4th Brigade of British 6 pontoons The Remainder of the Engineers Entrenching Tools -- Batt Horses of the Army Baggage of the Genl and Staff officer and the Army According to the Line March - - Cattle 5th Brigade of British Hovenders Troops Provincial Cavalry [Capt. Richard Hovendon, commander of the troop of Provincial Light Dragoon Cavalry] are to be under the Command of Brigd Gl Lisley [Leslie] The first Batln of the 4th Brigade is to flank the Baggage on the Left(.) Lieut Coll. [William] Allens [corps of Pennsylvania Loyalists] will flank it on the Right and Lieut. Col. Vandikes Corps [West Jersey Volunteers] will March in the Center of Baggage -- The Remainder of the Army will Receive Order from his Excellency Lieut Genl Kniphosin. John Fisher(,) Drummer in the 28th Regt Tried for Desertion and Bearing Arms in the Rebels is found Guilty and Sentenced to suffer Death he is to be Executed tomorrow on the March Between the Hours of 4 and 12.

HEAD QUARS BLACK HORSE MONDAY JUNE 22D 1778.
Parole, Linion.
Cs. Essex
The Army will March tomorrow Morning in Two Columns. Genl Lisleys Corps Reinforced by Hovenders Dragons Forming the Vance Guard of the Left Column. Will be Ready to March at 2 O'clock. The first Division will form the Left Column and Lay Ready to March.

HEAD QUARS CAMP AT CROSS WICKS JUNE 23D 1778.
Parole, Exeter.
Cs. Sunery.
The Army will March to-morrow Morning -- The Corps of Brigdr Genl Lisleys Will if Possible join their Division at Cross Wicks at 6 O'clock. The Second Division Under his Excellency Genl Kniphousen Will Begin his March at 4 O'clock -- the 1st Division will Lie in Readiness to Move at 6 in the Same Order as this Day. The Houses of Swaill & Mr Tolmans having been Burnt This Morning.* The Commander In Chief Will if The Destruction of the Houses Was Intentional Given A Reward of 25 Guineas to Any Who Will Discover the Person Who set Fire the Above Houses so that he may be Brought to A Punishment Due to an Act so Disgraceful to the Army. The Commander In Chief Gives Notice that any Person Who may hereafter be found Committing such Disorders Will be Delivered to the Provost for Immediate Execution. Many of the Women who were Sent on Board the Transports at Philadelphia being Present With the Army(,) The Commanding Officers will Give in Returns as soon as may be Convenient of The Number of Such Women In their Respective Corps and They will specify by whom permission These Women Rejoined the Army. The names Counties and Professions of all Followers of the Army who are not already Registered Must be Given into Capt Maddem of the 15th Regt Before Tomorrow Evening -- Army Genl. Kniphousens Orders Rechliston 23 June 1778. The Column to March at 4 Tomorrow morng In the same order as this day: -- All the pioneers to march in the Rare of the 2d Batln of Light Infantry Pioneers of the Regts at the head of their Respective Brigades -- The Rare Guards to Consist of the Regt Ducore [Du Corps, a Hessian regiment] 49th & 4th British all The Batt Horses of the Columns to March in the Front of the Generals Offrs Baggage and on no account to Mix With the Line of March.

MEMEMR. It is Required that any person That Lists A man that Want Two of His fingers on his Left Hand and has Mustered With the Army from Philadelphia. Will secure him and Bring Him to Adjt Genl.

HEAD QUARS. EMELSTON [Emelstown] 24TH JUNE 1778.
Parole, Nawfulk.
C.S., Munick.
The Army to March tomorrow Morning at 4 O'clock In the same Order as this Day. The Rare Guard to Consist of The 55 & 58th Regt [Lt. Col. Alfred] Cliftons Corps [Roman Catholic Volunteers] and The Jersey Volunteers to flank the Right of the Artilleries Bagge, &c. The 5th, 10th, & Chalmers Corps to the Left.

HEAD QUARS. FREEHOLD TOWN SHIP 25TH JUNE 1778.
Parole, Oxford.
C.S., Manhaim.
The Column to March tomorrow Morning at 4 O'clock in the Same Order as this Day -- the Rare Guard to Consist of the 1st Batn Loues [German Col. John A. de Loos] Brigde 27th British. Mounted Jagers(,) 10th(,) 23d & Chalmers Corps on the Left flank of the Artillery &c. Cliftons & Jersey Volunteers upon the Right. Half of the 17th Light Dragoons in the Rare of the Hessions. 1st troop in Rare of the Artillery to Give their Attention to their left flank, the Remainder of the 17th Dragoons in Rare of the Light Infantry. A Detachment of a 150 Men from Chalmers Corps to be in front of 4th Regt under The Command of Coll. [Alexander] Innis.

HEAD QUARS CAMP NEAR FREHOLD 26TH JUNE 1778.
Parole, Leicester.
C.S., Bonn.
The Army Will Remain tomorrow in its Present position. One Days fresh and one Days Salt Provision Will be Issued to the Troops early tomorrow Morning. The Genl Court Marshal which Lieut Coll. [James] Grant is President is Dissolved a Genl Court Marshal Consisting of 3 Field Officer and 10 Captains. From the British to assemble at 8 O'clock tomorrow Morning Near Head Quars for the trial of such prisoners as May be Brought Before them. Lieut Coll. [Normand] Lamont President. Lieut Coll. Dunkan. Lt coll. [Henry] Hope.

Capts.
British Grands. . . . . . . . . . . .2
1st Batln . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2 Brigde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
3d Brigde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Brigde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
5 Brigde. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
____________________________
Total 3F Offirs. . . . . . . . . . . .10 Capt.

Capt. Addie [Stephen Payne Adye] Judge advocate to whom the Dates of Commissioners are to be sent Early to Morning. Field officer British Lines Lt. Coll. Trelaney [Henry Trelawney] MB.Stephens. Memm. The Pickets of the whole Army to Mount tomorrow Morning at Gun fire. Coll. Chalmers will please to Order such Evidences to Prosecute the Prisoners Charged with Burning Houses this Day. Lost on the March yesterday A silver pistol who ever will Bring it to the adjt of 2d Infantry will Receive One Guinea Reward. Two Horses to be Sold at Coll. Lowstint.

ORDERS. The Next Detachment Ordered from Lieut Coll. Chalmers Corps for Safe Guards will be divided into Non-Commisiond Officers Guards of a sergt. or Corpl and 4 privates. They will fall in Regularly to be Ready to fall out when Called on -- and be distinguished by Guard No 1, 2, 3, &c. A Subaltern [Subaltern] Officer to Remain with every 4 of these Guards, and A Capt With Every 8, if any of the Houses they protect are fixed on for Quars for Genl Offirs they are to admit of a Sentry being posted with them but are not to Move till Ordered By the Genl Offir or his Aide Camp or Brigade Major. In houses upon the Road out of the Line of Quars the Safe Guard is to Remain till the Rare guard of the Army passes thin to join them and proceed to their Detachment. A Report to the Commanding Officer if any Disorderly people attempting to force the safe Guards into Plunder Where they are posted. The guard is to Immediately Make them Prisoners and fire on them if they should Make Resistance. If any Reinforcement of the safe Guards should be Wanting Application to be made to the Commandn Officer of the next Battn -- The Inhabitants Must be Desired to Drive their Cattle into a proper Enclosure that such as are fitted for the use of the army May be Delivered to the assistants to the Commissary Genl who will pay a Reasonable price for them -- all Women following the army and Other Stragglers who attempt Coming on the rare of the army Houses Barns or Other Buildings will be secured for Leaving the Line of March whether they Commit any Disorders or not. Regimental Order Every Officer in the Battn to have a Copy of this order. R.O. No Officer of Solder to Quit his post Division Platoon or Command on any account Whatever.

HEAD QUARS CAMP FREHOLD JUNE 27TH 1778.
Parole, Berwick.
C Sign, Coblentz.
The Army to Move tomorrow Morning at 3 O'clock -- Genl. Kniphousins Orders.

CAMP MIDDLETON JUNE 28TH 1778.
Parole, Clinton.
C Sign, New York.
Collo Chalmers Corps Cliftons & Vandikes to Remain on their present Ground till further orders.

Note: on this day near Freehold, the Battle of Monmouth was fought.

HEAD QUARS MIDDLETON JUNE 29TH 1778.
Parole, Bedford.
C S, Lissa--

CAMP NEAR MIDDLETON JUNE 30TH 1778.
Parole, Darby.
C. Sign, Pina.

MORNING ORDERS JULY THE 1ST 1778.
Officers Commanding Corps Will as soon as possible Will give into Majr Henry Bruen Deputy Qr Master Genl, A Return for Embarkation of all Horses in their Respective Corps Consistent with the Regularity. No provision Can be Made for the Transportation of any Other horses. Parole, Leeds C Sign, Fulda.

HEADQUARS CAMP [NEAR NEVERSINK] JULY 2D 1778.
Parole,
C.S., Molwitz.
The baggage of the army to be embarked tomorrow morning as Early as possible -- Two days salt Provisions Bread and Rum to be served to the troops tomorrow Morning to the 4th Instant at the Place of Embarkation -- A Return Horses for Embark Belonging to the Genl and staff Offirs of the Army to be Given in this Night to Majr Brewen Dey Qr Mr Genl. For the British Lines this Evening Col. Stephns. Packet Will Sale for Europe in a few Days.

HEAD QUARS CAMP JULY 3D 1778.
Parole,
C Sign, Olmutz.
One Days fresh provision will be Issued to the Officers of the army tomorrow Morning. Chaddock Buttler Tried by the Genl Court Marshal of which Lt Col. Lamont was president for stealing a Horse is found not guilty and therefore Acquitted. Michal Peperly and Adam Derry(,) Driver in the Qr Masr Genl Depart(,) Tried for setting to and Burning Houses are found not Guilty and Therefore Acquitted. Mary Coulfritt [Colethrate] and Elizabeth Clark [camp] followers of the army Tried for Plundering. The Court is of the Opinion That Mary Colfritt is not Guilty -- But that Elizabeth Clark is Guilty and Do therefore Adjudge her to Receive 100 Lashes on her Bear Back and to be Drummed out of the army in the Most Public manner -- The Commander in Chief Confirms the above Sentence. All Horses and Wagons Belonging to Qr Masr Genl Department in possession of Different Officers of Corps or Departments of the Army are to be delivered up tomorrow Morning at 5 O'clock at the New Bridge Leading to The Hook Where an Officer at That Department Will Receive them -- For Pat Officer of the Line found a Br Rone with a saddle and Cloak(.) The Owner Will Apply to Lt. Coll. Worns [Lieut. Col. Philip von Wurmb]. R.O. For Duty this Evening Capt. G[rafton] Dulaney [Dulany] & Lt. Sinclier [James Sinclair].

HEAD QUARS CAMP NEAR SANDY HOOK. JULY 4TH, 1778.
Parole,
C. Sign, Mintz.
The Army will hold itself in Readiness to March at Daybreak tomorrow -- all followers of The army who wish to Embark With it from hence are to apply for Passes to Capt Madden Superintended of Refugees -- For the British Lines this Evening. Coll.[Richard] Prestcot.

SANDY HOOK JULY 5TH 1778.
Parole, Suffolk.
CS., Frankfort.
The March Being Now Completed The Commander In Chief Desires to Return his thanks to the army for the Cheerfulness which they Have Supported The fatigues of the Duty. He wishes Likewise to Deliver his satisfaction at the Noble Orders Shown by that part of the Army who Repulsed superstition Numbers of the Enemy the 28th of June. And on this Occasion The Commander in Chief Most begs Leave to Express his Sense of the Assistance Received from the Zeal of Lt Genl Lord Cornwallis & Majr Genl Gray Brigdr Genl Mathews & Sir W[illia]m Erskins [Erskine]. The Commander in Chief is then with Realtery [reluctance?] Obliged to say that the Irregularity of the Army During the March Reflected Much Disgrace On that Disciplining what ought to be the first Object of an Offirs. Attention -- The flank Companies of all the British Regts of this Division of the Army are to join their Respective Corps till further Orders. The flanking Companies of the 22 & 23 Regt will Remain Embodied under the Command of the Oldest Officer. The 1st & 2d Brigades of British are to Encamp Near the water place On Staten Island butt They are not to Land till they Receive their Tents. The 16th & 17th Dragoons and 73* Disd Troops the Guards flank Companies of the 22 & 43d Regts. Americans Queens Rangers and all the Hession Corps to Be posted on N. York Island -- the Tents [rest] of the Army will be Stationed Near Utrick On Long Island -- The Guns which have been Attach to particular Corps During the march are to Rejoin them as the Troops will Embark Immediately. Their Provision will not be Issued to them till they Get on Board their Respective Transports. R.O. For Duty this Evening Capt. Walr [Walter] Dulaney(,) Lt [Thomas H.] Parker. Morning Orders July THE 6th 1778. The troops to Land as soon as Possible with two Days Provision. The Commanding Officers to be Answerable that no man Quits his Camp and that no Depredation are Committed on the Property of the Inhabitants -- Either in Burning or pulling Down fencing or taking forage of any kind as straw(,) fuel(,) and forage will be Regularly Delivered. The Regiments will not Land any Heavy Baggage Except Tents and Officers Necessaries as Safe Guards are to be posted at Every House it is Expected that The Strictest attention will be paid to them as they have Orders to fire on any Person who attempts to force them. Officers will Take Care that no Women are Landed on any Account Till the men are encamped.

* "And the three Provincial Troops" in Kemble Papers, I, 603.

GENL ORDERS GRAVESEND BAY JULY 7TH, 1778.
Parole, Northumberland.
C Sign, Gray.
The Inhabitants of that Land Gravesend & Without Yellow Hook are to furnish troops with wood and straw According to the Regulation. But in the meantime The Commanding Officers of Regts are to Give Receipts for What they Receive -- The 5th Bridde to Apply to Majr Vanderbilt at flat Lands. The 4th Brigde to Mr. Cokerhove at which Land The Provincial Troops to Johanner Bergen at Yellow Hook. The Roads to be Called frequently and Particularly in the afternoon it is Requested of Commanding Officers of Regt to keep their men from straggling out of the Camp in Case of no Commissary not attending the Deferent Brigds. The Commanding Officers of Regts will give Receipts for any forage that may be Received from any of the Inhabitants Attending that the Quarters Dose not Exceed the Embarkation Return of Horses Given in to the Qr Mr Genl [Sir William Erskine] tomorrow -- Wagons will Attend tomorrow to Bring up Baggage of the Army according to their Allowance. Specifying this Days Orders. The Women of the army are permitted to join their Regts tomorrow -- Sir William Arskins Brigadier Genl.

HEAD QUARS JULY 8TH, 1778.
Parole, Obdeek.
C Sign, Uxburge.
The troops Encamped at or near Kings Bridge are upon no Account to Cut Down or Destroy the Hemp or Spruce Growing in the Woods in the Neighborhood Except by an Order from Mr. Lutwige [Edward Goldstone Lutwyche] Superintended of the Kings Brewery. Commanding Officers of Corps are Requested to be Particularly Attentive to These Orders as the Preservation of the Spruce is of Utmost Consequence to the Troops. All Convalescents and Recruits at New York Paul[u]s Hook or Stratton Island are to be Immediately sent for by their Respective Regts. The Convalescents of New York are under The Directions of the Town Adjt. Such Corps or Departments have not already settled their stoppages with the Purveyor of his Majesties Hospital to Comply with this Order Immediately. The Regt of Merback [Mirbeck] to March tomorrow morning as Early as Possible to New York and In Camp on the Ground Lately Occupied By the 33d Regt.

Edward Lutwyche of New Hampshire ("Parliamentary Register, xi, 198"), who in 1778 was "superintendent of the Kings Brewery at New York," being paid at the rate of 10 / per day. The timber was wanted to brew spruce beer, for the purpose of preventing scurvy, very prevalent in the army from the necessity of feeding the troops with salt meats.

HEAD QUARS JULY 9TH 1778. Morning Orders July 12th, 1778. Regimental Court Marshall to set Immediately. Capt. [Philip Barton] Key(,) President. Members Lt Townsin [Levin Townsend] Lt Ingis [James Inglis] Ens [William] Jones Ens [John] McPherson

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 12TH 1778.
Parole,
C Sign,

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 13,
Parole, Sotza.
C Sign, Atton.

14TH JULY 1778
A Regimental Court Martial to set this morning Immediately. Capt. Key(,) President, Members: Lt Starling [Sterling] Lt [Thomas H.] Parker Ens Monrow [William Munro] Ens Bowls [William Augustus Bowles] The Battn to Parade at troop Beating Every Morning for Exercise Offers Servants to attend the Battn Men and Pioneers to attend the Drill in the Evenings the Orderly Corpl. to Parade their men and the aukerd men of their Respective Companies and assist the Drill Sergt in Teaching them no man to appear on A Parade or beyond the Sentries of the Battn without being uniformly Dressed. When the men Parade under Arms the Officers to have their fire arms. When the Battn exercise an Officer of a Company to be answerable that the men present are in Good Order and the absent men Duley Reported as the Companies Must Account for all their Arms by them Received they are forthwith to put their Spear [spare] arms in the Best Order as the Whole are to be Inspected next Friday. The men's accounts to made up to the 24 of June in Order to have them Cleared With how Soon the necessaries Wanting are Provided. No man of What Ever Rank to Leave the Camp without proper Leave. No Man to take his fire Lock to Pieces Except taking of the Lock on Any Acct. What Ever Without Leave from an Officer who is to be Answerable that the breech is not taken out nor the Stock Destroyed -- The Qr Mr to be answerable the Encampment is swept Clean every morning that is from Tents of Staff to ten yards Behind the Quarter Guard.

HEAD QUARTRS DURRYEES HOUSE LONG ISLAND JULY 14TH 1778.
Parole, Bagshot.
CS, Sticklinburg.

HEAD QUARTRS DURYEES HOUSE JULY 15TH, 1778.
Parole, Portsmouth.
C Sign, Stettin.
R.O. Officer for Guard is to March of the Guard and Continue with it During the 24 Hours. For Guard this Day Lieut. Townsin(,) for tomorrow Ens Jones.

HEAD QUARTRS JULY 16TH 1778.
Parole, Dorset.
C Sign, Frelenhousan.
R.O. For Guard tomorrow Lt Ingils. Morning Orders July 17th A Regimental Court martial to set Immediately. Capt. Coston [Isaac Costen](,) President. Members, Ens Jones Lt Townsin Lt Starlin Lt Sinclier [James Sinclair]

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 17TH 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
R.O. for Guard tomorrow Ens Starling.

HEAD QUARS. NEW YORK JULY 18TH 1778.
Parole, Northhampton.
C Sign, Mores.
R.O. for guard tomorrow Lt Sinclier.

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 19TH 1778.
Parole, Exeter.
C Sign, Arras.
When Small Detachments are Sent from Any Corps the Commanding Officers of That Corps is to send With them A Certificate Specifying to what Time they are Victualed as the Commissaries are Desired not to Give any Provision to them Till further Orders. The Troops to Receive 2 Days Rice instead of flower. The corps of Pioneers and Others so Acting in future to Receive the Same Proportion of Rum that the Soldiers do -- The Packet will sale for Europe this Ensuring week the Exact time of her Departure is Unexpected all Letters Intended to be Sent are to be Sent to the Town Manager in fair street on or before Sunday Next at which time the male will be Cleared -- The Commissary [Daniel Weir] Will begin Mustering the Regts Stationed on Staten Island on Mon Day the 20th July, and these on Long Island the Saturday following the Weather Permitting. R.O. For Guard tomorrow Ens McPherson.

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 20TH 1778.
Parole, Cornwallis.
C Sign, Friburg.
Such field Officers Commanding Officers of Corps & Staff officers who have had their Horses killed in Action are to Apply for payment for the Rate of £15 Each -- at the Quarter Master Genl Office. A Number of Officers Tents and Marquees being Sent from England For the Use of the Army Such Corps as are in Want of them will Apply to the Qr Mr Genl Office -- The payment of Such Corps as Receive them will transmit to their Respective Agents the Names of the Officers they are Delivered to in Order that the Proper stoppages may be made -- Mr. John Craige is Appointed to Act in the Qr Mr Generals Office. The Commander in Chief being Informed it Was his Excellency Sr Wm Howes Intention that Lieut Colonel Simcoe should take Rank in Provincial Service from the 1st July 1776 -- The Troops to Receive two Days provision to the 22d July tomorrow Morning flower to be Issued instead of Bread. R.O. For Gd. to mw. Lt Parker.

NEW YORK JULY 21ST 1778.
The Pennsy Loyalists and Md Loyalists & R C Volunteers are hold them Selves in Readiness to March they will Receive further Orders from Major Genl Tryon Under whose Command they are to put themselves. Signed Rawdon adjt Genl. R.O. when the Battn march all Officers servants and Battn men to Carry their arms and fall into the Ranks -- The pioneers to attend the Qr Mr with their arms. A Return of spear [spare] arms in Each Company. For Guard tomorrow Ens Bowls.

Major General William Tryon was in command of the loyalist forces at this time. Allen's Pennsylvania Loyalists, Chalmers' Maryland Loyalists, and Clifton's Roman Catholic Volunteers numbered about 700 men.

NEW YORK JULY 22 1778.
Major Genl Tryons Orders Lt Coll Chalmers Battn to march Early tomorrow morning and Encamp Near Jamaica and on Friday will Proceed by force Marches to Huntington Where they Will Encamp and Wait there for further Orders. The strictest Discipline will be Maintained -- it is Recommended to the Officers to take as Little Baggage as Possible the service they are going upon making it Necessary. Fore Days provisions to be taken With the Regt Lt Chalmers will apply to Coll. William Axtell for press Wagons to Carry the same as also the Sick that Can be Moved which may be Left at the Village of Hirricks Bay [North Hempstead township] and Jamaica with a proper Non Commissioned Officer, till able to join the Regt(.) Lt Coll. Chalmers will apply to the Qr Mr Genl for Such wagons as are Allowed by Genl Orders to Carry the Baggage. R.O. The Heavy Baggage of the Battn to be Collected in the Center of the Regt by the Qr Mr and Left in Care of the Qr Gd(.) The tents to be struck at 1/2 after 3 tomorrow morning and to be Ready to March of[f] at 4.

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 23D 1778.
Parole, Cambridge.
C S, Narcea.
R.O. for Guard tomorrow Ens Jones. A Regtl Court Martial to stet tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock. Capt. G. Dulany(,) President, Members: Lt Ingils, Lt Parker, Ens Starling, Ens McPherson

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 25TH, 1778.
Parole, Falmouth.
C. Sign, Lutzer.
R.O. for Guard tomorrow Ens Jones.

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 26TH 1778.
Parole,
C S.
The Muster Masr Genl of Provincial will begin to Muster the provincial Corps In New York Island tomorrow the 27th Instant -- The Qr Masr of the different Corps that Came from Philadelphia are to Attend at the Barrack Office in Mayden Ally New York Any Day between this and first of Augt to settle their Barrack and fuel acts with Capt Pain [James Paine?]. R.O. for guard tomorrow Ens McPherson.

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK JULY 27TH 1778.
Parole,
C Sign, Lissa. No Soldiers is hereafter to Leave the Camp at Brooklyn without a pass signd by an Officer and the Soldiers not to pay for their passage nor Officer when going on Duty. The boats are not to pass or Repass after 9 at Night butt In Case of an Express. R.O. for Guard tomorrow Ens Starling. R.O. 29th 1778. The Tents to be Struck tomorrow morning at 3 O'Clock and the Battn. to March of[f] at 4. fore Day provision to be Carried with the Regt. 1 subaltern on and 16 men to Remain On the Ground till the whole Baggage is March. No man to Appear on the march without Arms as no Excuse of Being Absent. Battn. men Baggage men or pioneers will be Allowed.

CAMP JERICHO LONG ISLAND JULY 30TH 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
The Regt to march tomorrow at 4 O'clock.

CAMP JERICHO LONG ISLAND JULY 30TH
Parole,
C Sign. The tents to be struck tomorrow morning at Reveille Beating and the Regt to march of[f] at 4 O'Clock(.) Every man able to Carry arms to fall in to the Ranks and Continue with the Battn(.) During the Days march(,) The surgeon to attend the sick and to be answerable that the Mateneos[?] are not allowed in the Number of sick Reports to the Commanding Officers. It is again Ordered the Officers march with their Companies and be Answerable that No man Quit his Ranks Except in Case of Sickness.

HEAD QUARS HUNTINGTON JULY 31ST 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty this Day Lt Coll [Richard] Hewlett [of DeLancey's 3rd Battalion], for to mw Major Minzies [Alexander Menzies of DeLancey's 3rd Battalion]. Comp guard and sentries as usual for the security of Each Corps to furnish a Capt of the Day as in the former Encampment who are to Superintend and Report the Inline Picket Besides which an outline picket Consisting of 1S 1S 2l & 20 prts will mount at sunset at the Cross Roads Between Platts town and Wickes Common. 1st Battn Dulanceys giving the Outline Picket this Evening, at the same time the 3d Battn will furnish a guard of a Corpl and 6 privates at Brigdr Genl [Oliver DeLancey] Dulanceys Quars which will be Relieved by the 1st Battn to mw morning. No Inhabitants to Receive more than 4 Coppers pr Quart for milk -- The fences are not to be Destroyed nor Burnt and the Qr Master are Desired to Apply to Justice Platt for fuel for the Necessaries of the Camp. No tavern keeper or Inhabitants to presume to sell Rum or any Other spiritual Liquors but By a written order produced from an Officer. After Orders A Corpl. & 6 to mount Immediately at Major Genl Tryon Quars from 1st Battn Dullanceys and to be Relieved by an Equal NO from the 3 Battn tomorrow Morning.

HEAD QUARS AUGT 1ST 1778.
Parole, Cavilt.
C Sign, Boyn.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Coll. Cruger [John Harris Cruger, commander of DeLancey's 1st Battalion]. Adjt for the Day 1st B Dulanceys for tomorrow from the 3d Do [ditto]. Outline Picket this Evening On the Right of the Encampment.

SSCR & file
from 3d Battn11116
from 1st Do0014
Totals11220

Genl Tryons Guard of a Corpl and 6 tomorrow from 1st B Dullanceys. Brigdr Genl. Dulancey D guard from the 3d Battn. Brigade Major [John] Waller to Act as Adjt Genl to the Command under Genl Tryon. The two field pieces Escorted by Coll. Chalmers Battn to be sent to the 1st Battn Dulanceys as soon as they are arrived in Camp. A Return to be Given in Immediately from Each Corps of the Names and Numbers of the men who have been on Command with the artillery. Returns to be Given in at the Same time of the No(.) of men who have not Received Clothing in Coll. Chalmers & Cliftons Battn as also what arm are wanting or Supernumerary to Each.-- The Maryland Loyalists and R. C. Volunteers to march tomorrow Morning at 5 O'Clock to Smyths Town where they will in Camp. The troops will Constantly March (where the Ground will admit of it) by half Companies. The Genl Expects the Officers will March with their Divisions and not suffer their men to straggle from them under any Pretence. An Out Line Picket to be manned on the Heights on the Left of the Encampments of the Battn that Arrived to Day Consisting of 1S [subaltern] 1S [sergeant] 2C [corporals] & 20 pt [privates] from Md Loyalists at sun set this Evening which will Join its Corps at Day Brake. In the Morning. The Assistant Quar Master Genl to furnish 5 Wagons to the 1st Battn Dulanceys and Collo Corps Each, and to the 3d B and Coll. Cliftons 4 Each -- Orderly Sergt tomorrow to Genl Tryon from 1st B Dulanceys Do to Major Brigde 3d B. Do. R.O. for Picket this Evening Lt Starling for the Inline Picket Lt Ingils -- Capt for the Day Capt Gd Dulaney. Head Quars. Hunting -- After Orders 3 O'clock. 1 Subaltern 1 Sergt. and 20 Rank an[d] file from M Loyalists to march to redoubts at Loyds Neck tomorrow morning in Order to Embark on Board the Union Armed transport as soon as she arrives and Relieve a Detachment of Loyal Americans Regt. Now on Board which is to join its Regt at Flushing fly.

CAMP SMYTHS TOWN AUGT 2D 78.
R.O. A Regt Court Martial to set tomorrow morning at 6 O'clock.
Capt. W. Dulaney, President. Members, Ens Bowls Ens Monrow, Lt Sinclier Lt Starling. for guard this Evening Lt Townsin for the Inline Picket Ens McPherson.

HEAD QUARS SMYTHS TOWN, AUGT 3D 1778.
Parole,
CS
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt. Chalmers adjt 3d Battn Dullanceys. The field Officer on Duty to Direct the posting of the Outline pickets and of the Orders Respecting Rounds and Patrols. The Inline Pickets of 1st Battn and Maryland Loyalists to consist of 1S 1S 1d [drummer] & 25 Rank & file Each, and those of the 3d Battn. Dulanceys R.C. Volunteers 1S 1S 1d & 20 Rank and file under the Inspection of a Capt. of the field Officer on Duty(.)

CSSDR & F
122150

from the two Battn. of Dulanceys Brigade tomorrow, an outline Picket this Evening in the Rare of the Camp. Detail

CSSDR & F
1st B Dulanceys101130
3d Battn. Do021020
Total122150

The Maryland Loyalists and R.C.V. to mount on outline picket Consisting of the above Number Detail.

CSSDR & F
MD Loyalists011130
RC Volunteers111020
Total122150

Sr. Henrey Clinton has been Pleased to Order that the three Militia Light Troops should furnish their Own Provision while on this Service and while Embodied both. Officer and men are to Receive full Pay as Light Dragoons [Dragoons] and have a wagon allowed to each Troop to Carry their Provision(.) Genl Tryon Orders the 3 Troops to be formed in one Squadron under the Command of Coll. Hamelton who will make all Returns Cald for to Major Waller adjt Genl(.) The Troops to march tomorrow morning at 2 O Clock in the following Orders R.C.V. and Capt. Kenlocks Troop to furnish the [Ad]Vance Guard -- The Infy to lead -- The two Battn Dulanceys and Maryland Loyalists to main body -- Coll. Hameltons furnish the Van Guard. The Common Commissary and Wagons as Ordered yesterday A Subn and 20 men of R.C.V. to Advance in front of the advance Guard -- on the march each Corps to furnish its own flanker. R.O. For Duty this Evening for the Inline picket Capt. [Philip Barton] Key and Lt. Sinclier -- for the Outline Picket Lt. Ingils.

HEAD QUARS SATUCKETT [SETAUKET] AUGT 4TH 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major [John] Lynch adjt M. Loyalists Genl Tryons Gd this Day 1st B. Dulanceys tomorrow M -- Loyalists Brigdr Genl Dulanceys guard of a Corporal and 6 privates from the 3d Battn Dulanceys tomorrow R.C. Volunteers - - Detail for outline picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st B Dulanceys112130
3d Battn Do100020
M. Loyalists022130
R.C. Volunteers010020
Total2442100

Orderly Sergt at Head Quars this Day 1st Battn Dulanceys tomorrow Md Loyalists - - Two Days fresh Provision is to be Delivered to the Troops tomorrow -- A Picket from Coll. Hameltons squadron to Consist of 1-S -1-S -1-D & 19 Rank & file to Mount Every Evening at sunset at Crains Neck and to the Report to the field Officer of the Day. The squadrons will also furnish patrols for the Camp(.) The Quarter Guard to furnish each a Sentry towards the water side from hence all Boats are to Be Drawn up so that they are not Liable to be Landed without the knowledge of the sentry. R.O. for the Outline picket this Evening Ens McPherson and Lt Sinclier for the Inline picket Capt Coston and Ens Bowls.

HEAD QUARS SATUCKETT AUGT 5TH 1778.
Parole, Clinton.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt. Coll Clifton Adgt from R.C. Volunteers Genl Tryons guard from the 1st Battn Dulanceys Brigdr Genl Dullanceys guard 3d Battn Do Orderly sergt head qr from 3d Battn Do. Detail for the Outpickett this Evening.

CSSDR & file
1st Battn Dulancey011030
3d Battn Do011020
M. Loyalists111130
R.C. Volns111120
Total2442100

The Genl Expects that every Officer will keep in Camp and that no One puts his name on a house for the Purpose of taking it for Quarters. -- The Quar Mr Genl only is allowed to do that for such as are entitled to Quarters and who are to Make application to him in Order to Obtain them. Prices of Provisions in Suffolk County to be Observed By the Troops till further Orders.


Weathers..........at......32 shillings.
Ewes..............at......25 Do
Lambs.............at......20 Do
Turkeys...........at......5
Fowls............at......3 Do.
Geese.............at......4 Do.
Ducks.............at......2/3 Do
fowls............at......1/9 Do
Chickens..........at......1/8 Do
Beef..............at......10 pr. Pound.
Veal..............at......1 shilling.
Pork..............at......1 Do
fresh butter......at......1/6 Do
Eggs................8 for 1/3 Do
Milk pr. Quart............3 Coppers.
Wheat pr. Bushl..........12 shillings.
Rye...............at......7 shillings.
Indian Corn.......at......7 Do
Old Oats..........at......5 Do
New Do............at......4/6 Do
Flower............at......35 Do.
Cider Pr Bal......at......30 Do
Do Pr Qr..........at......6

RO. For the Outline Picket This Evening Capt Frisbee and Ens Bowls, for the Inline Capt Walter Dulaney and Lt Parker.

HEAD QUARS SATUCKETT AUGT 6TH 1778.
Parole, Hess.
C Sign,
Field Officer For Duty tomorrow Major Macdonald* adjt Md Loyalists. Detail for Out Picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
M. Loyalists021130
R.C. Vollont001020
Total022150

The Troops to be in Readiness to March in An hours Notice. R.O. For the Out picket Lt Parker and Ens Morrow. For the Inline picket Capt. W. Dulaney and Lt Starling. Corpl. Thoms Gill of Capt W. Dulaneys Company is Appointed Sergt in Capt Frisbees Compy.

* John McDonald, formerly a lieutenant with the 42nd Regiment of Highlanders, then a major with the Maryland Loyalists as of November 11, 1777.

HEAD QUARS WEIDEN RIVER AUGT 7TH 1778.
Parole, Weiden.
C. Sign, Hudson.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Coll. Hulett Adjt 1st Battn Dulanceys The Out picket Ordered this Evening as Last Night -- A Guard of a Sergt and Corporal & 12 to Mount at Head Quars Immediately.

CSSDR&F
Mard Loyalists01008
R.C.V.00104
Total011012

A Picket of an Officer & 30 from Collo Hameltons Squadron to Mount this Evening On the hill In the Rare of the Camp Sentries During the Night. The Genl is so Sorry to have Occasion to Take Notice of the Sorry Scandalous and Irregular Behavior of Some Disorderly Soldiers. The full Confidence he has in the Spirit of all the corps under his Command will entitle him to the Zealous Exertion of the Officers and a punctual Obedience from the Soldiers in the Regard of their Duty. No Soldier to be allowed to go In a House -- The troops to March tomorrow morning at 4 O'Clock -- The Order of the march is as Strict as yesterday. R.O. For the Outline picket this Night Lt Parker and Ens Monrow -- for the Inline Duty Capt Jones and Lt Starling.

HEAD QUARS MAT[T]ITUCK, AUGT 8, 78.
Field Officer for the Day Lt Coll Cruger Adjt 1st Battn Dulanceys. Field Officer for tomorrow Major Lynch. Adjt 3 B. Dulany Gd. at Head Quars this Day one Sergt 1 Corpl & 12 from 1st Battn Dulanceys. Do at Head Quars tomorrow M Loyalist Brigdr. Genl. Dulanceys Gd. Of 1 Corpl & 6 Privates from Do tomorrow from R.C. Volunteers. Detail of the Pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulys012130
3d Battn Do011020
Md Loyalists011130
R.C. Volln110020
Total1442100

Orderly Sergt this Day 1st Battn Dulanceys for tomorrow 3d Battn Do(.) The Light Dragoons to Mount a picket of an Officer & 20 as usual which are to furnish Patrols for the Camp as usual. R.O. For the Outline picket this Night Capt W. Dulaney and Ens Jones -- for the Inline Capt Key and Lt Ingils.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 9th 1778.
Parole, Farrine.
C Sign
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt. Coll. Chalmers Adjt Md Loyalists Guard at Head Quars 1st Battn Dulanys Brigdr Genl Dulanceys 3d Battn Do. Detail for pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulys011030
3d Battn Do120120
M. Loyalists112030
R.C. Vollins001120
Total2442100

Capt Kenlocks Detachment to Take the Cavalry picket this Evening which will furnish Patrols to the Camp -- Genl. Tryon has Offered a Guinea Reward to any Inhabitants of Suffolk County Who will Apprehend and Bring any Deserter to Camp. The Commanding Officers of Corps to be Answerable for the Cleanliness of their Respective Regts and Camp and that Proper Necessary Houses are made Immediately. No Horses to watered at the wells Nor is their Water to be used from them for washing, there Being a pond on the right of the Camp. That this Order may be punctually fulfilled, sentries from Each Quars to be posted at the Wells to which the Regts. Drinks water. Sergt Antiney Baster of Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Battn is appointed Assistant provost marshal to the Troops in this Service and to be Observed as Such -- A guard of a Corporal & 6 privates to mount Immediately at the provost Marshals Quars from 3d Battn Dulanceys provost guard tomorrow Md Loyalists -- The Genl. Positively forbids soldiers straggling from Camp and any One of them who is found half a Mile from it will be sent prisoner to the Provost. R.O. For the outline picket this night Capt Keys and Lt Ingils -- for the Inline Duty Capt Coston and Ens McPherson. The Commanding Officers Expects that every Company's tents will be properly marked and that the Commanding Officers of Companies are answerable for the Cleanliness of their Companies streets and the Qr Master for the whole Encampment.

A Regtl Court Martial to set Immediately.
Capt Key(,) President. Members, Ens Jones, Lt Ingils Lt Townsin, Lt Parker.

An Officer of Each Company to be Always in the Regemt Encampment. When any of the Officer means to go to the next house or the Regts in Camp he is to acquaint the Orderly Sergt of that Company where he may be found. No Servants Tents to be seen in the Officers streets. These is to be standing Orders.

R.O. Augt 10th 1778.
A Regtl Court Martial to set Immediately.
Capt. Caston President. Members, Ens McPherson, Ens morrow, Lt Townsin, Lt Starling.

Corpl. More [William Moore] of Capt Wr Dulaneys Company is Appointed Sergt in Capt. Costons Compy Instead of Sergt [Horatio] Statton.

Notes: Corporal William Moore enlisted on December 5, 1777. His recruiting officer was Lt. Inglis. Horation Statton ["Stayten" in the Muster Rolls] deserted on June 26, 1778 from Captain Isaac Costen's Company.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCKETT AUGT 10TH 1778.
Parole,
C Sign
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Lynch Adjt R.C. Volunteers Guard at Head Quars tomorrow Md Loyalists Brigdr Genl Dullancys guard Do -- Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulanceys -- Fresh provision to be Issued to the Troops for 4 Days in A week until further orders. Detail for out picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulys112132
3d Battn Do001122
Md Loyalists021029
R.C. Volns110017
Total2442100

Cavalry picket as usual from Coll. Hameltons -- Gen. Tryon has Received Information that Some Disaffected Inhabitants on Long Island have by Base and fowl Insinuation addressed to With Draw the affections of the Soldiers from the Solemn Engagement they have Entered into to Support the Honor of his Majesties Crown and Happy Constitution of the County by encouraging them to Dissert the Service he hopes Therefore to Detect all Such Vilest Practices and Recommend it to Every Soldier who shall be So Dishonestly Tampered with to Show a proper Indignation for Such an Insults on his fidelity by apprehending Such Person or Persons and Bringing them to his Commanding Officer who will Send them to the Provost that they may be Tried by a Court Martial of the Line. R.O. For the Outline picket this Evening Ens McPherson, and Lieut. Sinclier. For the Inline Duty Capt. Frisby and Lt. Parker.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AGT 11TH 78.
Parole,
C. Sign, Lisly.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Coll. Clifton Adjt 1st Battn Dulanceys -- Guard at Head Quars 1st Battn Do Brigdr Genl Dulanys Guard 3d Bn Do Orderly Sergt at Head Quars 3rd B. Do provost Guard M Loyalists. The Corpl and 8 Men that attended Major [Samuel] Holland* on the surveying Business to attend Every Morning at Head Quars for the Same Purpose till further Orders Without any of them being Changed. Detail for the Out Line Picket This Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulys111032
3d Battn Do021122
M Loyalists001029
R C V111117
Total2442100

Coll Hameltons Squadron will furnish the Pickets this Evening as Usual. R.O. For the Out Picket this Evening Capt G. Dulaney Ens Monrow.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 12TH 1778.
Parole, Gray.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Majr Macdonald Adjt 3d B Dulanceys guard at Head Quarters Md Loyalists Brigdr Genl Dulanceys guard 3d B Dulanys [DeLanceys] Provost Guard Ro. Ca. Volunteers Orderly Sergt at Head Quars M. Loyalists. Detail for picket this Evening.

CSSDR. & F
1st Battn Dulanceys112132
3d Battn Do100022
M. Loyalists022129
R. C. Volunteers010017
Total2442100

Cavalry Picket from Colonel Hameltons Squadron as Usual. All Hay, Straw, Corn, and Oats are to be Received for the Commissary of Forage. All Officers Soldiers and Others Persons are forbid purchasing any of those articles from the Inhabitants without a permit from the said Commissaries Obtained for the Quantity Wanted(.) officers attending Forage viz Genl Field and Staff officers will Receive it from the Commissary of Forage from the Day they arrived into this Camp -- Their Rations to Consist to the 8 Bushels of Oats & no Hay till further Orders. No Quars or Stables to be taken unless marked by the Qr Masr Genl -- all Horses belonging to Camp are Expected to be kept at Grass or picketed. A Disobedience of the Above Orders Will be Taken Notice of. A Corpl and 6 men to mount tomorrow morning on fge [forage] Boats at Guerdon Bensons who are to suffer on no pretence any Boats to go out of the Same without an order from the Quar Master Genl -- A Corpl and 6 men will be also furnished for Cattle Guard. The Quarter Master Genl will give their Orders -- all Inhabitants whose Cattle are Divided on the Kings Service May not withstanding Sell Them to Commissary Genl who has Liberty to With Draw them at his Pleasure. The Quar Master Genl Will Allow all Wagons Retained in the Kings Service Attending the Command at one Shilling starling [sterling] Pr Day in Lou of Rations. Cattle Guard to mw 1st Battn. Dulanceys Guard for the Boats M Loyalists. R.O. For the Outline Picket this Evening Lieut. Parker and Ens Monrow -- For the Inline Duty Capt. W. Dulaney and Lieut Townsand.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 13TH 1778.
Parole Kingston.
C Sign, Nawfolk.
Field Officer for duty tomorrow Major Minsies Adgt Maryland Loyalists guard at Head Quars 1st Battn Dulanceys Bdr Genl Dulanceys guard R.C. Voll. Provost 1st Battn Dulanceys Cattle Guard M Loyalists guard for the Sergt. R C Volunteers. Detail for outline pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulys011032
3d Battn Do011122
M Loyalists111129
R C Volunteers111017
Total2442100

Cavalry Picket as usual. The Genl. Positively forbids the Burning of Rails or fences -- Commanding Officers will Give to their Respective Corps Actually as their [there] Can be Pretence for Such Devastation now that a Plenty of Wood is Brought to the Camp for fire. Such Cattle from South Hampton Town ship as are in good Condition the Commissary will Mark for their use the Army Two Market Days in a Week. Viz Wednesday and Saturday are Established near the Widow Hubbord. Soldiers who shall molest or Interrupt any Persons Coming or going from the Market will be Severally Punished, a Court marshal of the Line to assemble tomorrow morning at 9 O'Clock for the Trial of all Such prisoners as Shall be Brought before them. President A Capt. from the 3 Dulanceys 1 Subaltern from 1st Do a sub. from the M. Royalists 1 Sub. from the R.C.V. Members. Detail 1 Captain 4 Subalterns. The Prisoners to have the usual Notice the Evidences warned to attend. Memorandum. Only such prisoners as are not to be Kept in the Regts Qr guard will in future be sent to the Provost. R.O. For the outline picket this Evening Capt Frisbey [James Frisby] & Lt Townsand -- For the Inline Duty Capt Key and Ens Jones.

HEAD QUARS AUGT 14TH 1778.
Parole, Newport.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lieut Colo Cruger Adjt R.C. Volunteers guard at Head Qr 3d Battn Dulanceys Br Genl Dulanceys. guard 1st Battn Do Provost Guard M Loyalists Cattle Guard R C Volunteers. Guard for the Boats M L. Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulanceys. Detail for Out Picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st B Dulanceys112132
3d Battn Do110022
M Loyalists012129
R C Volunteers010017
Total2442100

The troops are Acquainted that a Safe Guard is Appointed to Protect the House in Property of Mr. John Gerden on the Right of the Camp and that whoever Fordable takes Owing[?] anything Under his Charge will be Punished as the Articles of War Directs in that Cause. The arms And Ammunition to be Carefully Examined Every Morning at Troop Beating. R.O. For the Outline Picket this Evening Ens Jones. Out Duty Capt Key and Ens McPherson. The Officers to pitch their Tents Immediately and Remain in Camp Constantly Agreeable to former Orders. The Commanding Officers of Companies to see their Companies Tents properly pitched a Return of Tents Wanting to be given in Immediately to the Qr Master as soon as Possible.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 15TH, 1778.
Parole, Plemmeth.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major [Joseph] Green [DeLancey's 1st Battalion] Adjt 1st Battn Dulanceys Guard at Head Quars M Loyalists Brdr Genl Dulancey Guard R C Volunteers Cattle Guard 1st Battn. Dullanceys Guard for the Boats. 1st Battn Do Provost Guard 3d Battn Do. Detail for Pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dullancey111032
3d Battn Do011122
M Loyalists121029
R C Volunteers001117
Total2442100

Cavalry Pickets from Collo Hameltons Squadron. In Case of an alarm in the Night(,) The inline picket of 1st Battn & 3d Do will Repair to Head Quars(.) Those of the Others two Battns will form on the Genl parade. R.O. For the Outline picket This Evening Capt Coston and Lt Ingils & Ens Mcpherson. For the Inline Duty Capt. Frisbee and Lieut Parker.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 16TH, 1778.
Parole, Luninburg.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lieut Colo Chalmers Adgt 3d B Dulanceys Guard at Head Qrs Do Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Guard 3d Battn Do Provost Guard R C Vo Cattle Guard M L. Guard for the Boats 3d Dulancys Orderly Sergt R C Volunteers. Detail for Out Pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulys012132
3d Battn Do110022
M Loyalists112129
R C Volunteers010017
Total2442100

One Non Commissioned Officer & 10 Privates from Coll. Hameltons Squadron. A Court Martial of the Line to sit tomorrow Morning for the Trial of all such Prisoners as may be Brought Before them. President Capt from M Loyalists 1st Battn Dulys one Subaltern 3d Battn Do 1 Subaltern M Loyalists 2 Subalterns. The Prisoners to have their Usual Notice and the Evidences Warned to attend. The Commissary is Directed to Procure from the Inhabitants as Much flower as Possible and to make a Return of the Number of Cattle Sent from the Respective Town Ships in this County -- a Sergt. And 12 men the Guard over the Rebel Privateer to be taken of Immediately. No Officer to press Horses but the Quarr Mr Genl Expects a Return of the Number of women and Children Belonging to Each Corps to be Given in Immediately. R.O. For the Outline picket This Evening Capt G. Dulaney and Ens Starling. for the Inline Duty Capt W. Dulany and Ens Bowles. For the Court Martial of the Line Capt G. Dulaney and Lt Sinclier and Ens Monrow Ens McPherson. for the Qtr Guard tomorrow Lt Parker.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AGT 17TH 1778.
Parole Durham.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Lynch Adjt M Ls Guard at Head Q. M. Loyalists Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Guard R C Volunteers provost Guard 1st B Dulanceys Cattle Guard 3rd Battn Do Guard for the Boats M Loyalists Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulanceys -- Provost Guard in future to Consist of a Sergt a Corpl and 9 privates(.) Detail for Outline pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulanceys111032
3d Battn Do011122
M Loyalists011029
R C Volunteer111117
Total2442100

Cavalry Picket from Capt. Kenlocks Light Dragoons -- Mr. Donald Ozbern, Selvester Lesister are Appointed Commissaries for Vitiating The Extra Wagons employed by the Genl Order. The Qr. Mr. Genl. Will make a Return Every morning of the Number Retained which will be for the said Commissaries Devotier. The Qr Mr Genl will make a Return Every morning of the Number Retained which will be for the said Commissaries Devotier. The Qr Master Genl to Give in a Return of Oxen and Teams Retaind for the Importing the Commissaries Stores & the Oxen to be Constantly kept together and not Separated(.) The Cattle Guard is March with them Break of Day Every Morning to the Best Pasture, Those two or three miles from Camp and Return with them in the Evening. During the Night they are to be kept in the Swamp on the Right of the Camp -- The Drivers are not to Leave their Quarters without the Qr Masr Genl Permission That the whole may be Ready to march at the shortest Notice. No Provision to be Drawn for Either Women or Children not present with the Camp -- who are to be shown to the Commissary tomorrow morning at O'clock in the Rare of the Several Corps Distinguishing women from Children and will wait on those Officer[s] who have families for their Names and No. R.O. For the Outline picket this Night Lieut Sinclier. for the Inline Duty Capt Key and Ens Monrow. For the Qr. Guard tomorrow Ens Bowles.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 18TH 1778.
Parole, Eddinburgh.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty to mw Lieut. Colo. Clifton adjt R C Voln. guard at head Quars 1st Battn Dulanceys Bdr Gen Dulanceys Guard 3d Battn Do Cattle Guard R C Volunteers Guard for the Boats Do Orderly Sergt 3d B Dulanceys(.) Detail for outline picket this Evening

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulanceys012132
3d Battn Do010022
M Loyalists122129
R C Vollins100017
Total2442100

Cavalry picket Militia Light Dragoons -- A Return of Carpenters and Black Smiths to be Given to Day from Each Corps -- The Commissary Appointed for the Extra Wagons are to Victual the Country confind [?] in the provost The Persist[?] Materials Return will be their portion. R.O. For the outline picket this Evening Capt W Dulaney Lieut Townsin & Ens Morrow -- For the Inline Duty Capt Coston and Ens Jones. Qr Guard tomorrow Morning Ens Jones.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 19TH 78.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major McDaniald adgt 1st Battn Dulanceys Guard at head Quars 3d Battn Do Brigd Genl Dulanceys. Guard R C Volunteers Provost Guard M L - - Cattle and Boat Guard 1st Battn Dulys Orderly Sergt R C Volunteers. Detail for Outline pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulancys112132
3d Battn Do111022
Md Loyalists011129
R C Vollns010017
Total2442100

Cavelry picket Militia Light Dragoons who are in future to parade at their Own Quars an Hour before sunset and March from thence to their posts without going to the Genl Parade and they will Report to the Field Officer of the Day. R. O. For the Out picket this Evening Lieut Ingils for the Inline Duty Capt G. Dulaney & Ens Mcpherson.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 20TH, 1778.
Parole, Cathcart.
C S Rawdon.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Colo Huwlitt Adgt 3d Battn Dys Guard at Head Quars R C Vollins Brigd Genl Dulanceys Guard 3d B Dulancey Provost Guard 1st Battn Do Cattle and Boat Guard M Loyalists Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulancys. Detail for Outline pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulancys111132
2d Battn Do011022
Md Loyalists011129
R C Volunteers111017
Total2442100

Cavelry picket Capt Kinlock Light Dragoons. The Sentence of the Court martial of the Line of Capt. G. Dulaney was president will be put in Execution this Evening at 5 O'Clock On the Grand Parade when the Troops will be Ordered Under arms for that Purpose. A Surgeon to Attend. The Commissary to Deliver the Kings Allowance of Rum to the Troops. To protect false Alarms No Officer or Soldier is Permitted to Discharge fire arms in the Neighborhood or the Camp. R.O. For the Out Duty this Evening Ens. Sterling. for the Inline Duty Capt W. Dulaney & Lieut Sinclier. Quars Guard tomorrow Lieut. Sterling.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK. AUGT 21ST, 1778.
Parole.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Minzen [Menzies] Adgt M Loyalists Guard at Head Quars M L Guard at Genl Dulanceys Quars 1st Battn Dulanceys Provost 3d Battn Do Cattle Guard Do Guard for the Boats R C Volunteers Orderly Sergt 3d Battn Dulanceys

Detail for picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulancys111032
3d Battn Do011122
M Loyalists111029
R C Volns011117
Total2442100

Cavelry picket Militia Light Dragoons. An Officers an[d] 20 of the Out Pickets in the Rare of Hd Quars. R. O. For the Outline Duty this Evening Capt Jones and Ens Bowls. for Inline Duty Capt Key and Lt Parker. Quartr Guard tomorrow Lieut Parker. Genl Orders. The men whose names are on the Other side are to be paraded at 2 O'Clock this Afternoon With 4 Days provision and Rum(.) they are to be under the Command of Capt. Coffin of the Whale Boats. After Order 21st -- The 3d Battn Dulancys to march tomorrow morning. They will Detach an Officer and 20 men with the Teams at 5 O'Clock and Receive the provision from board the ships -- The Qr Masr Genl will show the Battn the Ground on which they are to In Camp on -- Colo. Ludloe [Gabriel Ludlow, commander of DeLancey's 3rd Battalion] will Order Such Guard for the security of his Camp and provision as he should think Necessary.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 22D 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty this Day Colo. Cruger for tomorrow Major Green adgt R C Vollins Guard at Head Qrs 1st Battn Dulanys Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Guard R C Voln provost Guard tomorrow Md Loyalists Cattle Guard Do Boat Guard of a Corpl & 3 men 1st Battn Dulanceys. Orderly Sergt this Day M Loyalists tomorrow R C Volunteers. Detail for out Pickets this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulys012130
M Loyalists121130
R C Volunteers111020
Total244280

Cavelry picket Militia Light Dragons. R.O. For the outline Duty this evening Capt Key Lt Sterling and Ens Jones for the Inline Duty Capt [James] Frisby and Lt Townsin Quar. Gd. tomorrow Lt. Townsin.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 23D 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lieut Colo Chalmers Adgt 1st B Dullanceys Guard at head Quars M Loyalists Brigdr Genl. Dullys Guard 1st Battn Do Provost Guard Do Cattle and Boat Guard R C Volunteers. Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulanceys. Detail for Outline picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulanys121130
M Loyalists012130
R C Volunteers111020
Total244280

Cavelry picket Capt Kenlocks Troops. Officers are not to press or hire Horses of the Inhabitants without Permission for which they are in All Imaginations to apply at Head Quars or the Quarr Mastr Genl where they will obtain it. R.O. For the Outline Duty this Night Lieut Ingils. for the Inline Duty Capt. Coston Ens McPherson Qr Guard tomorrow Ens McPherson.

HEAD QUARS MATITUCK AUGT 24th, 1778.
Parrole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty to mw Major Lynch adgt M Loyalists Guard at Head Quars 1st Battn Dulancys Brigdr Genl Dulanceys M Loyalists provost Guard R C Volunteers, Cattle Guard M L. Boat Guard 1st Battn Dulanceys Orderly Sergt M Loyalists. Detail for out Line picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulancys112131
M Loyalists121129
R C Vollins011020
Total244280

Cavalry picket Militia Light Dragons. The Troops to hold them Selves in Readiness to March at the Shortest Notice. R.O. For the Outline Duty this Evening Capt Key and Ens Sterling & Lt Sinclier for the Inline Duty Capt Jones and Ens Bowles Qr Guard Ens Bowles. After Orders 4 O'Clock. 24th Augt 1778. The troops to March tomorrow morning at 6 O'clock one Days Provision to be Immediately Deliverd to the Troops which must be cook[ed] this Evening.

HEAD QUARS WAIDEN RIVER* AUGT 25TH 1778.
Parole,
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lieut Colo Clifton adgt R C Vollrs Guard at Head Quars Do Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Guard 1st Battn Do provost Guard M Loyalists Cattle 1st Battn Dulanceys -- Provision Guard M Loyalists Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulanceys Guard Ordered Yesterday the Total to Mount Immediately. Detail for out picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dullys002119
MD Loy011018
R C Vollinteers110013
Total123150

On Account of the Great heat of The Day and the Dryness of the march The Genl has thought proper to Order Each man A Guill of Rum which the Officers are Desired to see it Mixed with a Proportion of Water -- The troops to March tomorrow Morning at 5 O'clock. The Line to move of[f] from the Right Colo. Hameltons Squan to form the advance Guard Capt. Kenlocks the Rare who will furnish a Corpl and 4 for the Cattle Guard.

* Probably intended for Wading River, in Riverhead Township, Long Island.

HEAD QUARS MILLERS PLACE,* AUGT 26TH, 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major McDaniald adjt 1st Battn Dulanceys Brigdr Genls Guard R C Volunteers. Guard at Head Quars M L provost Guard the 1st Battn Dulanceys Cattle Guard R C V provision Guard of a Sergt a Corpl and 9 men from 1st Battn Dulanceys Orderly Sergt M. Loyalists. Orderly Sergt for the Adgt Genl this Day 1st Battn Dulanceys for tomorrow R C Volunteers. Detail for the picket this Evening.

CSSDR & file
1st Battn Dulys111019
M Loyalists011118
R C Volunteers001013
Total123150

Cavelry pickett from Capt. Kenlocks of a Corpl and 4 who is to patrol the Beach to the Eastward of the Camp. The fences are not to be Burnt or Destroyed. The Qr Mastr Genl will order the Inhabitants to Carry fuel to the Camps for the Necessary use thereof Immediately. R.O. For the Outline Duty this Evening Ens Jones. Inline Duty Lieut. Townsin Quarr Guard tomorrow Lt Townsin Capt for the Day Capt W. Dulaney.

* In Brookhaven township, Long Island.

HEAD QUARS MILLERS PLACE AUGT 27, 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Cruger Adjt M Loyalists Guard at Head Quars. 1st Battn Dulancys. Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Guard 3d Battn Do Provost Guard M Loyalists Cattle Guard 3d Battn Dulanceys provision Guard R C Volunteer. Orderly Sergt. 3d Battn. Dulanceys. Detail for Out Picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn. Dullys011019
M. Loyalists102118
R. C. Volunteers010013
Total123150

Cavalry picket Militia Light Dragoons -- The Troops to March tomorrow morning at 4 O'clock. The Order of the March the Same as from Waiden River Excepting Capt. Kenlocks to form the Vance Guard and Colo. Hameltons the Rare Gd. The Teams and Wagons to be in Readiness to Move with the Troops. R.O. For the Out Line Duty this Evening Capt. G. Dulaney -- for the Inline Duty Capt Keys Lt Ingils tomorrow Before the troops march off.

HEAD QUARS SATUCKETT AUGT 28TH.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Offir for Duty tomorrow Major Green Adjt R C Volunteer Guard at Head Quars Md Loyalists Brigdr Genl Dulanceys this Day M Loyalists tomorrow 1st Battn Dulys provost Guard R C V provision Guard 1st Battn Dulanceys Cattle Guard this Day R C V tomorrow M Loyalists Orderly Sergt this Day M Loyalists tomorrow 1st Battn Dulanceys. Detail for Out Picket this Evng.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulancys202124
M Loyalists021021
R C Volunteers010015
Total133160

Cavalry picket of a Corpl and 6 from Militia Light Dragoons. The 3d Battn Dulanceys to march tomorrow at 1-Ck this Day the Rest to hold them Selves in Readiness to march tomorrow. R.O. For the Outline picket Ens McPherson & Ens Sterling for this Day Capt Frisby Qr Guard tomorrow Lieut. Sinclier.

HEAD QUARS. SATUCKITT AUGT. 29TH, 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lieut. Colo Chalmers Adjt 1st Battn Dulanceys Guard at Head Quars Do Brigdr Genl Dulanceys. Guard 3d Battn Dulanceys Orderly Sergt R C V. Detail for Out picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulanceys112124
R C Volunteers010016
Total122140

The First Battn Dulanceys with the field pieces and the Detatchmt of Colo Hameltons to march this Day at 12 o'clock -- Capt. Hewlett with the Remainder of Militia Light Dragoons to Escort the Cattle he will Receive Orders Direct from Colo. Hamilton. A Corpl and 4 Light Dragoons from Capt Kenlocks to parade Immediately to Escort Mr. Cutler* Assistant Commissary to the Eastward. The Corpl will Receive Directions from Mr. Cutler. R.O. For the Out Line Duty Capt Jones Lieut Parker -- for the Day Capt G. Dulaney Qr Guard tomorrow Ens Bowls. After Orders 29 Aug. 1778. Divine Service will be performed at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning and the Troops to March at 9.

* John Cutler, "collector of forage and horses at Long Island," under Daniel Weir, Commissary General.

HEAD QUARS. SMYTH TOWN. AUGT. 30TH, 1778.
Parolee,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Lynch Adjt M Loyalists Guard at Head Quars the Detachment of that was Left with the provision Guard M L at Brigd Genl Dulanceys Do provost Guard R C Volunteers. Orderly Sergt M Loyalists. Detail for out Picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
M Loyalists021124
R C Volunteers101016
Total122140

Patrols from the Qr of Militia Light Dragoons to Head Qr During the Night -- Do from Capt. Kenlocks on the Road in the Rare of head Qrs(.) R.O. For the Outline Duty Lt Sterling and Ens Jones for the Day Capt. Jones Qr Gd Lt Townsin.

MORNING ORDERS AUGT. 31ST, 1788.
Regeamt Court martial to Set Immediately
Capt. Jones. President. Members, Ens Jones Lt Sinclier, Lieut Ingils, Ens Sterling.

HEAD QUARS SMYTHS TOWN. AUGT 31ST 1778
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty to mw Lieut Colo Clifton Adjt R C V Guard at Head Qr M Loyalists provision Guard R C Volunteers. Provost 3d Battn Dulanceys Orderly Sergt R C Volunteers. Detail for picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
M L112124
R C Vo010016
Total122140

Cavalry picket as Last Night. The Troops to hold them Selves In Readiness to March. R.O. For the Out picket this Evening Capt Ingils for the Day Capt Key for the Qr Guard Ens McPherson. Corpl Merrill of Capt Jones Company is Appointed Sergt and Obediah Smyth Appointed Corpl(.) After Orders 6 O'clock. The Troops to march tomorrow at 6 O'clock Leaving an Officer and 30 men of M Loyalists to Escort the Cattle the Officer will Receive Orders from Colo. Willit* Commissary for the Same -- Ens Sterling for the Above Duty.

* Halijah Willard, "Commissary of Cattle at New York."

HEAD QUARS. HUNTINGTON, SEPT 1ST, 1778.
Parolee,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major McDaniald Adjt 1st Battn Dulanceys Guard at Head Quars 1st Battn Do Brigdr Genl Dulanceys G. 3d Battn Do Provision Guard M Loyalists provost Guard R C Volunteers. Orderly Sergt 1 Battn Dulanceys(.) The two Battn Dulancey with the field pieces to March tomorrow at 5 O'clock and in Camp at Witberry till further Orders. The Remaining Battn with Capt Kenlocks to hold themselves in Readiness to march when Ordered -- The Remaining Detachment of Coll. Hameltons has the Genls Permission to Return Home who Desires Coll. Hamilton to take the first Opportunity of Giving to the Respective Troops his particular thanks for their Regular Behavior on this Service. An Out picket of an Officer and 30 men from the two Battn to Mount on the Right this Evening.

CSSDR & F
1st Battn Dulys011018
3d Battn Do000030*
Total011030

R.O. For the Day Capt W. Dulany for the Qr Guard Lieut. Sinclier. A Regtl Court martial to Set Immediately. Capt W Dulaney President. Members. Ens Bowls, Lt Sterling, Lt Parker, Ens Monrow.

* presumably, this number was meant to be 12.

HEAD QUARS HUNTINGTON SEPT 2D, 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lieut Colo Hulett Adjt 3d B. Dulanceys Guard at Head Quars M L tomorrow 1st Battn Dulancey's provision R C Volunteers provost Guard M L orderly Sergt M L tomorrow 1st Battn Dulanceys. Detail for picket this Evening.

CSSDR & F
M L011018
R C V100012
Total111030

The Troops to March tomorrow Morning at 4 O'clock. Two Days Provision to Be Issued to them Immediately which must be Cooked as Soon as Received. R.O. For the Out Picket this Evening. Ens Bowles. for the Qr Guard Lieut Parker for the Day Capt Frisby.

HEAD QUARS. WITBERRY SEPT 3D, 1778.
Parole, Ludlow.
C. Sign, Cruger.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Cruger Adjt M Loyalists Brigdr Genl Dullanceys Guard this Day 1st Battn Dulanceys to mw 3d Battn Do provost Guard this Day 3d Battn Do Provision M L Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulanceys. Sir Henry Clinton has been pleased to Signify his pleasure that Such Fresh Provision which in Lieut Colo Cliftons R C Volunteers as are Desirous to Serve with Lord Rawdon in the Volunteer of Ireland have his Excellencies Leave to join Lord Rawden and are to be Delivered to Lieut. Colo. [Welbore E.] Doyle the 100 suits of Clothing Sent to Camp for Lieut. Coll. Chalmers and Lieut Colo. Cliftons Battns will be Delivered Between those Corps the Respective Quars Mastrs Giving Receipts to the Inspector Genl of Provincial forces for the Same - - The Commander in Chief has Directed that Brigdr Genl Dulancey take command of the Troops now under the command of Genl Tryo who will march and Encamp on the Most Convenient Ground at Flushinfly [Flushing Fly] and Wait there till further Orders from Lieut. Genl Cornwallis. M: Brigade Waller to Retain with these Corps till further Orders The Eight Wagons taken up for Transporting the Commissaries provisions to be Dismissed at Flushing Fly? The Qr Mr Genl giving Receipts for the Time they have Been Employed Respective by Genl Tryon Cannot Quit his Command without Returning his best Acknowledgment to both offirs and Soldiers for their Cheerfulness which they Supported the Heat and phertuage of Long Marches at the Same Time He must Express the Great uneasiness he has from the Frequent Desertion* among Some of the Troops which he is Persuaded is arrived from an anxious Desire to See their absent Families and not Disaffection he therefore Recommends to the Soldiers a patient to perceive are persevere in their Duty which will Entitle them to honor and fame[?] in the field and Happiness with their families when his Majesty Shall no farther Need of their Volunteers Service(.) The Genl Returns his thanks also Capt Kenlocks and the Troops under his Command for their Active and Regular Behavior The Above Orders to be Read By an Officer at the Head of Each Compny. Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Orders. The 3d Battn Do to March Immediately and Encamp at Flushing Fly The Quarr Mastr Genl will Show the their Ground. The M Loyalists and R C Volunteers will march tomorrow morning at 4 o'clock. In the Same post The Strictest Discipline to be Obtained on the March. R.O. For the Day Capt. Coston Qr Guard tomorrow Ens Monrow. Genl. Court Martial held on Friday Capt Jones Capt Key and Lieut Sinclier.

* New Jersey Gazette, Aug. 26, 1778: "We are informed that General Tryon, with a detachment of troops from New York, has lately been on the East end of Long Island, plundering and driving off all the cattle in that quarter; and that in this excursion he had lost a great number of his men by desertion; who, after they had deserted, hid themselves in woods and bye places, in order to embrace every opportunity in coming over to the Main, which had been greatly facilitated by our people sending boats over for that purpose."

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 4TH 1778.
Parole, Vaughn.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Green Adjt R. C. Volunteers Brigdr Genl Dulancys G M[D] Loyalists Provost Guard of a Sergt and 12 men from R C Volunteers. Orderly Sergt 3d Battn Dulanceys. The Genl Expects The Commanding Officers of Corps will use their utmost Exertion to Perfect the Property of the Inhabitants and not Suffer the Cornfields Orchards gardens or fences to be Destroyed or Damaged without Severally punishing the offender(.) Each Corps to Send to the provost for their prisoners and Confine them in their Respective Qr Guards. The field Officer of the Day to Order the Rounds and Patrols and Receive the Reports of the pickets as usual -- which he will Report accordingly. The soldiers not to be Allowed to Stray from the Encampment, and if any are found 1 Mile from Camp without a Written Pass Signed by an Officer They will Be taken up and Deemed as Disserted(.) No Officer to Lay out of the Camp without the Genl Permission(.) The Genl Court martial to assemble tomorrow Morning in the Camp at Such place as Colo Ludlow Shall think Proper. R.O. For the Day Capt G. Dulaney for the Inline picket this Evening Lieut Sterling also for the Qr Guard tomorrow.

HEAD QUARS. FLUSHING FLY SEPT 5 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lieut. Colo Chalmers Adjt 1st Battn Dulancys Brigdr Genl Dulancys Guard 1st Battn Do Orderly Sergt M Loyalists(.) the soldiers are not to pay more than 6 pence pr Quart for milk. R.O. For the Day Capt. Jones. For the Inline picket and Qr Guard tomorrow Ens Jones -- the Officers and Companies to Receive their men's arms and Accoutrements and Necessaries tomorrow morning and Give in a Return of what may be Wanting. They are to make up their Men's Accounts as Soon as Possible that the men may be Settled and paid off.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 6TH 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Lynch Adjt 3d Battn Dulys Guard at Genl Dulanceys Loyal American Regt provost Guard M. Loyalists Orderly Sergt R C Volunteers. R.O. For the Day Capt. Frisby Inline picket and Qr Guard Lt Ingils.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 7TH 1778.
Parole.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lieut Colo Clifton Adjt L A Regt Guard at Genl Dulanceys Quars 3d Battn Dulanceys. provost Guard R C Volunteers. Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulanceys(.) R.O. For the Day Capt. Coston Inline picket and Qr Guard tomorrow Ens McPherson.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY. SEPT 8TH 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major McDaniald Adjt M L Guard at Head Qr M Loyalists Provost Guard 1st Battn Dulancys Orderly Sergt. 3d Battn Do. R.O. For the Day tomorrow to Mount at Troops Beating(.) Capt. Kennedy Inline picket and Qr Guard Lieut Parker Officer of the Guard. To Search all the Tents and Huts Round the Camp and take Prisoners Such as have Spirits for Sale -- and Secure their Liquor. The Capt. Of the Day to Visit the Hospitals and Report what he finds amiss they are to See that the Encampment from the Guard to the Rare of the Officer Tents is Swept Clean the tents Properly pitched and the arms Neatly Set up he Should Visit the Guards early in the Night. Examine the Sentries that they have their proper posts and Order Direct. The Patrols for the Night & See That the Fires and Lights are putt out The People in their Tents and Huts Round as well as In Camp are at Rest he Should Before Day Light Visit the Gds Get them under arms and not Suffer them to Set Down Lay till Reva1ee has Beat. any Thing amiss with respect to the Battn Should Be Reported to the Commanding Officers of the Regt as that of the Duty of the Field Officers of the Day.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY, SEPT 9TH, 1778.
Parole.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Cruger Adjt R C Volunteers Guard at Genl Dullanceys Qr 1st Battn Dullanceys provost Guard Loyal A M Regt. R O For the Day tomorrow Capt. Frisby Picket & Qr Guard tomorrow Ens Mcpherson.

SEPT. 10TH, 1778.
The Spear [spare] arms and Clothing to be Sent to the Store at Brooklyn by the Wagons tomorrow morning The Officers will Observe that on a march for the Future they are to have Only three Wagons for the 7 Companies and therefore had Better not Increase their Baggage.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 10TH 1778.
Parolee.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Green Adjt 1st Battn Dulys Guard at Genl Dulanceys Qrs L A M Regt Orderly Sergt M Loyalists. R.O. The Officer of the Old Guard to Give a farewell Report of the New with all Prisoners & Names and Respective Companies & by whom Confined punishment Inflicted to gather with a Detail of the Guard No of Sentries by Day and Night Another of the Same form is to be Delivered as Soon as Relieved adding the Parole & C Sign.

HEAD QUARS. FLUSHING FLY SEPT 11TH 1778.
Parole.
C. Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Robertson Adjt 3d Battn Dulanceys Guard at Genl Dulanceys Qr 3d Do 1st B Dulanceys Orderly Sergt Do(.) Genl Tryon having Directed That 100 & 10 Guineas of the Money arising from the fines Levied by the Court Martial of the Line at Matituck Should be Distributed in the following proportions to the Commanding Officers of their Corps -- For the Benefit of the Women and Children They are therefore Requested to Call on M. Brigde Waller for the Same tomorrow at 10 O'clock(.)


Genl Tryons Distribution
The 1st Battn Dulancys........20 Guineas.
" 3d Battn Do......................20 Do
M Loyalists.........................20 Do
R C Volunteers....................20 Do
Capt. Kenlocks...................10 Do
Kings Loyal A Regt.............10 Do
Prince of whales* L.A. Voll..10 Do
Total...................................110 Do

All Officers Soldiers or Inhabitants are forbid Discharging of fire arms Either in the Neighborhood or Camp. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt. Kennedy picket Qr Guard Ens Jones.

* The Prince of Wales Loyal American Volunteers, commanded by Colonel, afterwards Brigadier General Mountfort Brown.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 12TH, 1778.
Parole,
C. Sign.
Field Officers for Duty tomorrow Major [Thomas] Barlclay [Loyal American Regiment] Adjt L.A. Regt. Genl Dulanceys Guard 1st Battn Dulancys provost Guard M Loyal Orderly Sergt 3d Battn Dulanceys. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt W Dulaney picket and Quarr Guard Lieut. Townsin.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 13TH 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
Orders the Commanding in Chief has been pleased to Make the following promotions the 27th Regt Lieut. Richards Norriss From the 17th of foot to be Capt. By Purchase Vice Burley who Retired the 10th Sept 45 Regt Charles Inniss to be Ens by purchase Vice Rafters Diseased the 30th of May 1778. The Purchase money to be Employed in buying the Adjtancy and Sergt. Major Darkins as a Reward for the faithful Service -- Sergt. Major Darkins to be Adjt Vice Tayler by purchase 11th Sept. 1778 34th Regt. Lt. John More to be Capt. by Purchase Vice Tydwell who Retired the 2d December 1778 -- Prisoners Tried by the Genl. Court Martial of which Lieut. Colo [Ralph] Abercromby was President John Monk Waggoner in the Qr Mr Genls Department Tried for Stealing Several pieces of Broad Cloth Blankets & when posted to take Care of Said articles is Found Guilty and Sentenced to Receive 1000 Lashes John Connelly private Soldier in the 64th Battn Tried for having Disserted from said Regt is found Guilty and Sentenced to Receive 1000 Lashes -- John Morgan Sergt of Ship Genl Vaine is Tried for Plundering is found Not Guilty and Therefore Acquitted John Nathersall Mate James Creaton Gunner and Thomas Arrowlin Carpenter of the Said ship Genl. Vaun Tried For plundering and Secreting his Majesty stores and Doth therefore adjudge him John Nathersall to Receive 500 Lashes and then to be sent to service on Board his Majesty's Navy -- James Creton and Thomas Arrolin to Receive 100 hundred Lashes Each and to be sent to Service on Board his Majesty's Navy -- The Court is of the opinion that they are not Guilty of Plundering and therefore acquit them of the Same. Peter Brown private Soldier of the M Loyalists Tried for Desertion and found Guilty and Sentenced to Receive 500 Lashes. The Commander in Chief approves of the Above Sentace Prisoners Tried By the Genl. Court Martial of which Lieut. Colo [Alured] Clark[e] was president Viz. To Lieut James Ryder Mowatt of the 38th Regt of foot Tried for staying Out of New York without Leave and Saying before a Regt Court Martial that he had his Lt Colo Leave for two or three Days absents as well as for his Direct Breach of his Orders Given Out the 19th of July 1778 - - The Coart is of the Opinion That he is Guilty of the first and Second act of the Charge Exhibited against him and Do therefore Judge him to be Reprimanded by his Commanding officer at the Head of the Regt it further appears to the Court the prisoner is not Guilty of the 3 and Last Part of the Charge and do therefore Acquit him. John Summerten Martyrs [Matross?] in Capt. Richfords Company of the Royal artillery. Tried for Disserting from his post and taking away with him one of his Majesty's Horses is found Guilty and Sentenced to Suffer Death. Joseph Calvert Sergt James Mason Corpl George Howell & Thomas Corner Private Soldier in the Kings [Orange] Rangers Tried for Disserting from board the Ship King George being Guard at Harlom [Harlem] where Sergt Culvan Then Commanded the Guard and by force of arms Carrying a Boat from Along Side -- the Coart is Opinion that the prisoner Joseph Calvert Sergt. James Mason Corpl. George Howell & Thomas Corner Private Soldiers are Guilty of the Crimes Laid to their Charge and Do therefore Sentence the prisoner Joseph Calvert -- James Mason and Thomas Corner to Suffer Death and the prisoner George Howell to receive 1000 Lashes -- the Commander in Chief approves of the Above Sentences -- All men Actually Invalided by the Different Hospitals Boards are to be held in Readiness to Embark for Europe on the shortest Notice -- and a Return of all Such men in each Regt is to be Sent to the Adjt Genls Office by Monday Next 24th Instant. An Hospital Board will Assemble at the Genl. Hospital on Friday Next the 13th Instant at 10 O'clock in the forenoon for the Inspection of Such men as are Considered unfit for Further Service and who are not already Invalided. A Packett will be Dispatched for Britain in 3 Days here all Letters to be Sent to the Town Majors Quars by Sunday Evening Next-- N.B. All Returns and States of the Provincial Corps are to be sent to the Inspector Genl and not Their Office for the future(.) The Sentences by the Genl Court Martial upon the following Prisoners are to be put in Execution at the Discretion of Their Officers Commanding the Corps to which they belong Viz. Regt Sentences.


Richard Jasper Pennsylvania Loyalists...1000 Lashes
Stephen Beachem..................................500
Francis Bouchet 2d Bn Dulys..................500
John Gosan Do......................................500
Calib Boyle 2d B Jersey V......................500
Wm. Warden Do....................................500
Peter Brown M L....................................500
George Howell Rangers.........................1000

The followers of the army under Sentences are to be punished by The provost Martial.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY 13TH SEPT 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Chalmers Adjt M Loyalists Genl Dulanceys Gd L A Regt provost Guard R C Volunteers Orderly Sergt L A Regt A Corpl & 4 from the 1st and 3d Battn Dulanceys & R C Volunteers to mount Daly at the Widow Grants House to protect her Property for this Duty to Day 1st Battn tomorrow the 3d Do The Quarr Mr Genl will find the Most Convenient Ground Near the Encampment of the M:L: to Encamp the Loyal A M Regt in Order to their being a nearer Compact[?] Situation with the Other Corps the Ground to be shown to the Commanding Officer of the Regt as Soon as Possible who will Remove and Encamp there Immediately Fronting East. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Frisby Picket and Qr Guard tomorrow Lt Ingils. No Bows [boughs] or Trees to be Cut Down on Any account(.)

CAMP FLUSHING FLY SEPT 14TH, 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Lynch Adjt R C Volunteers Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Guard M L Provost Guard L.A. Regt Guard at Mrs. Grants R C Vo. Orderly Sergt M Loyalists. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Coston Picket & Qr Guard Ens Bowles. A Return of articles Wanting to Complete the Drums of the M. L. Sept. 14th, Capt G. Dulaneys Company a Drum and A Carriage Capt Jones One Drum head Capt Coston one Drum head and Sticks. Capt Frisbys a new drum and sticks Capt. [Patrick] Kennedys a Drum Head and Carriage & Cords(.) It is Ordered that the Above Articles may be Immediately furnished by the Respective Companies of the Battn.

HEAD QUARS. NEW YORK SEPT 14TH.
All such Officers as have the Commander in Chiefs Permission to go to Europe are to Send in their Names to the Qr Mr Genls Office The 17th Instant that A proper Arrangement may be made for Their Embarkation.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY, SEPT. 15TH, 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Clifton Adgt 1st Batts Dulanceys Genl Dulanceys Guard Do provost Guard 3d B. Do Guard at Mrs. Grants 1st B. Do Orderly Sergt. R C Volunteer. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Kennedy picket and Qr Guard tomorrow Lt Parker.

MEMDM
Strayed from A Field adjoining Major Wallers Quars a Bay horse about 16 Hands high with a Long Tail and a Small mare with a Flaxen main and Tail about 14 Hands high(.) any soldier who Brings them to Major Waller will be Handsomely Rewarded.

MEMDM
A Red Pocket Book Lost Between the Encampment of the M Loyalists and Gl Dulanceys Qrs Containing only papers that Can be of no use to no one but the Owner -- who Ever Brings the Above Book to Capt Key of the M Loyalists will Receive one Guinea Reward and no Questions Asked.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 16TH, 1778.
P
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major McDaniald Adjt. 3d B. Dulanceys Guard at Genl Dulancys 3d Battn Do provost Guard Do M Loyalists and at Mrs. Grants 1st Battn Dulanceys Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Do. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt. Walr Dulaney for the Picket and Qr Guard tomorrow Ens Monrow. When any Orders Relative to the men are Issued the Officer to Communicate them to Every man of their Compy Particularly to their Sergts.

HEAD QUARS. NEW YORK SEPT. 16TH. ORDERS.
The Flank Companies of the 10th, 44th, & 52d are to Join their Respective Regts as soon as Convenient in Order to their being Drafted into Other Corps Each Regt of British to Send to their Adjt Genls Office by Friday Next A List of their men who Have Named for Garrison Duty by their Different Hospital Boards.

MEMDM
All persons not belonging to the Army who have permission to go Europe are to give in their names to the Town Major who will make Applications to the Qr Mr Genls Office For their Passage.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY. SEPT 17TH,
Parolee,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo. Cruger Adjt L:A. Regt. Genl Dulanceys Qrs Do L Provost Guard 1st Battn Dulanceys Guard at Mrs Grants R:C. Volunteer Orderly Sergt 3d Battn Dulanceys. R.O For the Day tomorrow Capt. Frisby picket and Qr Guard Lieut Townsand.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY SEPT. 18TH 1778.
Parole.
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Green Adjt M: Loyalists Genl Dulanceys Guard M: Loyts Guard at Mrs. Grants 1st Battn. Dulanceys Orderly Sergt L:A: Regts. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Coston Picket and Qr Guard Ens Jones Regimental Court martial to set tomorrow morning at 9 o Clock.
Capt Frisby President. Members, Lt Ingils, Lt Parker, Ens Bowls, Ens Monrow.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY. SEPT. 19TH.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer Major Barcly Adjt 1st Batt Dulanceys Genl Guard Do Orderly Sergt M Loyalists(.) The Field Offrs when they obtain Leave of Absence are to Acquaint Major Brigde Waller there with their Returns to Camp all is be announced. N:B. the Same Rule to be observed in Case of Sickness or any other Hindrance from Duty. R.O: For The Day tomorrow Captain Walter Dulany Picket & Qr Guard to mw Lt Townsand.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY SEPT 20TH, 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty to mw Lt Colo Chalmers Adjt 3d Battn Dulanceys. Genls Guard L:A. Regt Guard at Mrs. Grants 1st Dulanys Orderly Sergt Do. R.O. For the Day tomorrow. Capt Kennedy picket & Qr Guard Lt Ingils.

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK SEPTR 20TH, ORDERS
The Commander in Chief has been Pleased to make the following promotions 9th Regt Capt Neal McLain to be Capt Vice Montgumrey Diseased 11th July 1778. Lieut John Smyth to be Capt Vice McLain promoted Do 45th Regt(.) Major Night Removed from the 35th Regt to be Major Vice Saxton Diseased the Majority of the 35th Regt to be Sold at the Regulated Price. --for the Benefit of Major Saxtons family in Consequence of an Order from his Majesty. 62d Regt Capt Lieut King Herrington to be Capt Vice Cammel Promoted 18th of Augt 1778 -- Lieut. George Valaney to be Capt Lieut Vice Herrington prompted 18th Aug. The Commander in Chief is pleased to Order the private men fit for Service into the 10th, 45th, 52d to Incorporate in to the 4th, 5th, 27th, 28th, 35th, 40th, 56th, 49th & 55th, Regts on Thursday 24th Instant. The Provision Acts of those men are to be Immediately Settled to the 24th Instant and their Other Acts are to be made up to the 22th of October Next. Inclusive as Soon as the Draught is made the Commanding Officers of the Regts that Receive them will apply for his Majesty's Bounty of one Guinea and 11/2 Pr man and Give the usual Certificates and Credit at the Rate of 5 Pound Sterling per man. Prisoners of War Invalids and men Returned fit for Garrison Duty by the Several Hospital Boards are to Excluded in their Drafts. The Genl Court Martial of which Lt Colo Mcpherson is President is to Assemble at Brookline tomorrow Morning at 10: To proceed in the trial of all Such prisoners as shall be Brought before them(.)

HEAD QRS FLUSHING FLY. SEPT 21ST, 1778.
Parole
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major McDaniald Adjt L.A. Regt Brigdr Genl Dulanceys Guard M.L. Guard at Mrs Grants 3d Battn Dulanceys Orderly Sergt Do. R.O. For the Duty tomorrow Capt Frisby Picket and Qr Guard tomorrow Ens Bowles.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY SEPT 22D 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Cruger Adjt M.L. Genls Guard 3d Battn Dulanceys Guard at Mrs Grants 1st Bn Do Orderly Sergt L.A. Regt. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Coston picket and Qr Guard Lt Parker.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 23D 78.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Green Adjt 1st Battn Dul. Genl Guard Do Guard at Mrs. Grants 3d Battn Do Orderly Sergt. M.L. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Kennedy Picket and Qr Guard Ens Monrow -- it is again Positively Ordered That No Wood is Cut or fences Destroyed on any Pretence what ever or any other Injury Done to the Property of Late widow Waters in the Rare and Left of the Encampment.

HEAD QUARS. NEW YORK SEPT 24.
A Genl Court Martial Consisting of 3 Field Officers 6 Captains & 4 Lt from the 10th, 45th, & 52d Regt. is to assemble at the City Hall in New York on Saturday Next the 26th Instant at 10 in the fore noon For the Trial of all Such prisoners as Shall be Brought Before them. Lt Colo French is President.

CS
the 10th Regt21
45th Do22
52d Do21
Total64

Capt Adie judge Advocate. Ens Crockett having Obtained the Commander in Chiefs Permission to Dispose of his Ensignsy in the 17th Regt. Of Foot which he Purchased. A Blank Commission to Made out Vice Crockett Promoted 10th Sept 78(.)

MEMORANDOM.
The Loyal A. Regt to Relive the Corporal & 3 from the M: Loyalists at Flushing. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Frisby Picket & Qr Guard Ens Jones. A Regtl Court Martial to set tomorrow morning at 9 O'clock(.)
Capt. Kennedy President. Members, Ens Jones, Lt Townsand, Lt Ingils, Ens Monrow.

Lt Sterling & Sergt Dimant* [Hugh Diamond] to hold them Selves in Readiness to go to New York on the Recruiting Service in Order to pick up any Straggler from the Regt. that may be There. After Orders. The Orders of the March of the L:A: Regt. is countermanded. The 3d Battn of Brigdr Genl Dulancys Brigde to hold them Selves in Readiness in their stead to March to Floyds Neck.

* Sergeant Hugh Diamond joined the Maryland Loyalists on November 29, 1777, making him one of the earliest enlistees in the regiment. He served throughout the war and died in New York on the fourth of July, 1783 as the unit waited to ship out for Canada. He was the last reported fatality before the unit left on its ill-fated voyage to Nova Scotia.

HEAD QUARS. FLUSHING FLY SEPT 25TH, 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Barckly Adjt M: Loyalists Genl G Do Guard at Mrs Grants 1st Battn Dulanceys Orderly Sergt L.A. Regt. The 3d Battn Dulancys to March on Sunday morning to Floyds Neck in Order to Relieve the Detachment of P. W. A. Vollinrs [Prince of Wales American Volunteers] and L:A: Regt. on Duty on that Posts.

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK SEPT 25TH, 1778.
The Offirs and Non-Commissioned Officers of the 10th, 45th, Regts are to hold them Selves in Readiness to Embark for Europe by the first Opportunity Their Camp Equipage to be Returned to Qur Mr Genl Store Upon the usual Respects as Soon as all their Droughts are Delivered up The Officers to Apply to Barrack Master to Provide their Quars till they Embark. The Commander in Chief is pleased to Make the Following promotions 43d Regt Ens David Roberts from the 38th Regt to be Lieut by Purchase Vice Townsand Preferred 11th August. 1778.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY SEPT 26TH.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major McDoniald Adjt 1st Battn Dulancys Genl Guard Loyal A. Regt. Guard at Mrs. Grants 1st Battn Dulancys Orderly Sergt. M: Loyalists. The Sergt and 5 Privates from the 3d Battn Dulancys who have Part of the Guard Over the two Field Pieces to be Immediately Relieved by an Equal number. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt. Coston Picket and Quarter Guard Lt Townsand. A Field Day tomorrow Morning at 7 O'clock No man to Absent.

(Paul Leicester Ford noted in 1891 that the following portion between the asterisks is not in Captain Jones' handwriting.)

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CAMP FLUSHING FLY 27TH SEPT 78.
Field Offr for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Cruger Adjt L. A. Regt. Genls Guard 1st attn Delancys Orderly Sergeant Do(.) R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt. Kennedy Picket and Qr Guard Lieut Inglis.

HEAD QUARTERS FLUSHING FLEY SEPT 28TH, 1778.
Field Officer for duty tomorrow Major Green Adgt M Loyalists Generals Guard L A Regt Orderly Sergeant Do the Commanding Officers of Corps is to Be Answerable that the Soldiers under there Command Dou not Cut Down Trees or destroy fences the Dead and Brush Wood to be Used for fuel and the Other Necessary purposes for the Camp. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt W. Dulaney picket and Quarter Guard Ensign Boles A Return from Each Company of the Men's being Cleared off to the 24 of Augt Inclusive agreeable to former Order to be Given as Soon As Possible.

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CAMP FLUSHING FLY SEPTR 29TH 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Barcly Adjt 1st Battn Dulanys Genl Guard M: Loyalists. Orderly Sergt Do(.) R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt. Frisby Picket and Quarr Guard Lt Parker.

HEAD QUARS. FLUSHING FLY. SEPT 30TH.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Chalmers Adjt L.A: Regt Genls Guard and Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulancys. A Court Martial of the Line to Assemble tomorrow Morning at 10 O'clock for the Trial of all Such Prisoners as Brought Before them(.) President from the 1st Battn Dulancys

Subalterns
1st Battn Dullys1
L.A. Regt2
M. Loyalists1 Members
Total4

The Prisoners to have Notice and the Evidences to attend. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt. Coston Picket and Qr Guard Ens Monrow. A Court Martial of the Line attend tomorrow morning Lt Parker.

(The following entry for October 1st is not in Captain Jones' handwriting.)

CAMPE FLUSHING FLY OCTOBER 1ST, 1778.
Parole,
C S
Field officer for Duty tomorrow Maj. McDannel Adt M:Loyalist G. Guard and orderly Sergeant L. Amern Regt. R O For the Day tomorrow Capt. Kennedy Picket and Quarter Guard Lieut Starling.

HEAD QUARS CAMP FLUSHING FLY OCT. 2D, 1778.
Parole,
C S.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt. Colo. Cruger Adjt 1st Battn Delancys Genls Guard & Orderly Sergt M. Loyalists. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt W. Dulany Picket & Quarter Guard Ens Jones.

HEAD QUARS CAMP FLUSHING FLY OCTR 3D, 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Green Adjt 1st Battn Delancys Genls Guard & Orderly Sergt Do(.) R.O. The Articles of war to be Read to the Men by their Own Offrs tomorrow Morning(.) No Man to take Arms out of the Bell Tent* from Evening roll Calling to Reveille Beating The Officer of Companies to Call the Tents Rolls at 9:O'clock at Night and Report to the Capt of the Day Such men as may be Abst The Capt of the Day at the Same Time to give the Sentries Strict Orders to Suffer no non Commissioned Offir or Soldier to Pass them from Camp Until he Gives his further Orders In the Morning Such as attempt it to be made prisoners. Lieut Sterling to Return to Capt Frisbys Company to do Duty For the Day tomorrow Capt Frisby Picket This Evening Lt Townsand Picket & Quarter Guard tomorrow.

Morning Orders 4th Oct. 78.
A Regtl Court Martial to set at 9 O'clock.
Capt. Jones. President. Members, Ens [Winder] Cannon Lt Townsend Lieut Sterling, Ens Bowles.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY 4 OCTR. 178.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Barclay Adjt L.A. Regt Genls Guard and Orderly Sergt L: A: Regt. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Kennedy Qr. Guard Ens Cannon Picket this Evening Lt Ingils.

HEAD QUARS CAMP FLUSHING FLY OCTR 5, 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo. Chalmers Adjt M: Loyalists Genls Guard & Orderly Sergt Do The Troops to Beat at 9 O'clock till further Orders. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Jones Qr Guard Ens Cannon Picket Lt Sinclier.

HEAD QUARS NEW YORK. OCT. 5TH, 78.
A Subalterns Guard from B. Genl Delancys Brigade to be furnished for the protection of the Wood Cutters on Long Island Upon Application from Lieut. Waugh or Either of the Barrack Masters Deputies and the Comdr. in Chiefs Trusts that the Offs Commanding that Brigade will give every Necessary assistance for Carrying on that Service.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY OCTR 6TH, 1778.
Field Offr for Duty tomorrow Major McDanald Adjt Genls Guard and Orderly Serjt 1st Battn Delancy. Regtl Orders. A Serjt or Corpl of each Company to Parade the Men for Guard of their Respective Companies an hour before Guard Maintaining and see that they are properly Dressed & Clean. Whatever Sergt or Corporal Parade a Man Improperly Dressed will be Confined for Disobedience of Orders -- For the Day tomorrow Capt W. Dulany for Guard Ens Bowles Picket Lt Parker. Morning Orders 7th Oct 7 O'clock. In Consequence of the Orders from the Inspector Genl Office New York two Detachments of a Sergt 12 Rank & file each are to March Immediately one to Harlem as a Guard to the Genl Hospital in that Place. & the Other to go On Board the Kings George Laying in Creek. 1st Battn Delancys Takes the Hospital Guard the M: Loyalists the Ship Guard.

HEAD QUARS. FLUSHING FLY OCTR. 7TH, 1778.
Parole,
C Sign.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Colo Cruger Adjt Genl Guard and Orderly L.A: Regt. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Key Qr Guard Lt Parker Picket Ens Monrow.

CAMP FLUSHING FLY OCTR 8TH, 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Green Adjt & Genls Guard and Orderly Sergt M Loyalists. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt. Coston Qr Guard Lt Sterling Picket Ens Jones. A Regtl Court Martial to set tomorrow Morning at 10 O'clock(.)
Capt. W. Dulany Presdt Members, Ens Sterling, Lt Sterling, Lieut Parker, Ens Bowles.

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY OCTR 9TH 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major Barcly Adjt Genl Guard and Orderly Sergt M: Loyalists. Each Regts to Construct Proper Kitchens or Cooking Places and No Soldier Suffered to Cook from them which the Visiting Officer will be Careful to see Executed. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt G. Dulany Qr Guard Ens Jones Picket Lt Townsand.

HEAD QUARS CAMP FLUSHING FLY 10TH OCTR 1778.
Parole, Nix.
C Sign, Less.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Lt Colo Chalmers Adjt Genls Guard and Orderly Regemtl Orders. For the Day tomorrow Capt. Kennedy Qr Guard for Picket(.)

HEAD QUARS FLUSHING FLY OCTR 11TH 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Major McDaniald Adjt Genrls Guard and Orderly Sergeant L.A. Regiment. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt Jones Quarter Guard Lieut Ingils for Picket Lt Sinclier.

HEAD QUARS. FLUSHING FLY OCTR 12TH, 1778.
Field Officer for Duty tomorrow Colo Cruger Adjt Generals Guard and Orderly Sergt 1st Battn Dulancys(.) A More Punctual Obedience of Orders of the 17th Sept 78. is Expected Relative to the Leave of the Field Officers Their hindrance from Duty by sickness or Other ways -- which Orders have been Paid Very Little Attention to by some and Totally Disregarded by Others. Such Neglects and irregularities will in Future be taken notice on in a More Particular manner. Disserted from the 27th Dragoons a Dragoon with a Black Stallion about 15 hands high with a Regimental Saddle and Bridle of the 17th Dragoons The Holster Cap Made of white Goat Skin & the Dragoon a Short man Marked much with the small Pox. Five Guineas Reward will be Given by the Paymaster for the Recovery of the horse besides 40 Shillings for taking of the Deserter. R.O. For the Day tomorrow Capt W. Dulany Qr Guard Ens Cannon Picket Lt Sinclier as the Battn is to be Inspected on Wednesday Morning Early the Captains to be Answerable that their Companies Make a Clean and Uniform Appearance and that they Make no fires in Their Tents.

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this Books Orders Out Last Oct. 12th, 1778.
Capt Calib Jones his Orderly Book September 11, 1778.
God gives him grace therein to book[?] and not to Look But to under stand that
Learning is better than house and Land.
Zachariah Bailey, Sergeant
James Love(,) Sargant
Joshua Merrill Sargant
John White Corporal
Jacob Rogers Corporal
Obediah Smith [Corporal]*
Learning proves most Excellent when house and land is gone and Spent.
Head Quarters Camp Flushing Fly Sept. 30th 1778

* All of these Non-Commissioned Officers were in Captain Jones' Company.

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