GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 
 
 ORDERLY BOOK 1775-1776 
 
 WITH PRECIS OF CORRESPONDENCE ; MILITARY 
 
 RETURNS; AND HISTORICAL 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 
 ORDERLY BOOK 
 
 AT CHAKLESTOWN, BOSTON AND HALIFAX 
 JUNE 17 1775 TO 1776 26 MAY 
 
 TO WHICH IS ADDED 
 
 THE OFFICIAL ABRIDGMENT OF GENERAL HOWE*S CORRESPONDENCE 
 
 WITH THE ENGLISH GOVERNMENT DURING THE SIEGE 
 
 OF BOSTON, AND SOME MILITARY RETUBNS 
 
 AND NOW FIRST PRINTED FROM THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPTS 
 
 WITH AN HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION 
 By EDWARD EVERETT HALE 
 
 THE WHOLE COLLECTED AND EDITED BY 
 
 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STEVENS 
 
 LONDON: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STEVENS 
 
 4 TRAFALGAR SQUARE, CHARING CROSS 
 
 1890. 
 
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INTEODUCTION 
 
 HIS curious Orderly Book, which presents every 
 detail of the administration and discipline of 
 the English Army in the siege of Boston, 
 has been happily preserved for the use of Historians, 
 among the American manuscripts in the Library of 
 the Royal Institution, in London. 
 
 The existence of this original Manuscript was 
 known to Dr. Jared Sparks and to Mr. Bancroft, 
 who referred to it, and made use of it in some 
 few details. What they have taken from it, has 
 been enough to shew how curious is the light which 
 it throws on one of the most interesting periods of 
 American history. While it existed only in manu 
 script, however, it was practically useless. Mr. B. F. 
 Stevens, therefore, so soon as he examined it, requested 
 and obtained the permission of the Managers of the 
 Royal Institution to have a careful and complete copy 
 of it made under the supervision of Mr. Benjamin 
 Vincent, their very efficient, talented, and courteous 
 Librarian, by his able assistant Mr. Henry Young, 
 and this copy is now printed. 
 
 Strictly the book is Gen 1 Howe s Orderly Book, 
 begun on the day of the Battle of Bunker Hill. 
 Into this book, in the regular line of daily duty, 
 are copied, for the information of Howe s separate 
 command at Charlestown, the general orders of his 
 superior in rank, General Gage. On the 10th of 
 October, 1775, however, the chief command passed 
 from Gage to Howe. After that period, this book 
 
iv INTRODUCTION. 
 
 contains the originals of Howe s general orders to 
 the whole English Army in Boston. 
 
 General Clinton having been appointed to take 
 command of the post at Charlestown, the special 
 orders of that garrison no longer appear in this 
 volume. 
 
 It has been thought best to preserve the spelling 
 and punctuation, even when evidently incorrect. 
 The accurate student will be glad to know that 
 what he has under his eye has not been changed 
 in any manner from the original. The proof-sheets, 
 indeed, have been carefully corrected from the original 
 manuscript in the Library of the Koyal Institution. 
 
 GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HOWE, whose orders to 
 the soldiers in his command make up the greater 
 part of this book, was the son of the second Viscount 
 Howe. The family was an English family of dis 
 tinction in Somerset, Wilts, and Dorset for several 
 generations. 
 
 The great great grandfather of Sir William 
 Howe was John Grubhain Howe, of the county of 
 Notts, one of two brothers who were both knighted 
 by Charles II. , in "due recompense for their respective 
 services. 77 
 
 John Grubham Howe married Annabella, the 
 youngest of three illegitimate daughters of Emanuel 
 Scrope, Earl of Suiiderland. The lady was afterwards 
 legitimatised by Act of Parliament, and became Lady 
 Armabella Howe. Her husband s family became 
 possessed of the portion of the Scrope Estate situated 
 in Notts. Sir John Grubham Howe left four sons. 
 The second, John, was the ancestor of the Lords 
 Chedworth, a title now extinct. 
 
 SCROPE the oldest son, was the grandfather of 
 Gen. Sir WILLIAM HOWE, the author of these general 
 orders. 
 
INTRODUCTION. v 
 
 A fourth son, Emanuel, married Ruperta, the 
 natural daughter of Prince Rupert, third son of 
 Frederic, called King of Bohemia, by Elizabeth, 
 daughter of James I. EMANUEL HOWE was a general 
 in the English Army, and was Envoy Extraordinary 
 to the Elector of Hanover, afterwards George I., " and 
 from this circumstance" says Sir John Barrow, writing 
 in 1838, " probably originated that intimacy with the 
 Royal House of Hanover, which subsists to the present 
 day." 
 
 It is interesting here to observe, that so far as 
 Sir William Howe s mcompetency in America led to 
 the independence of the United States, this intimacy 
 cost the House of Hanover quite as much as it was 
 worth. 
 
 S GROPE HOWE, oldest son of Sir John Grubham 
 Howe, and older brother of Gen. EMANUEL HOWE, 
 joined King William III. at his landing, and in 1701 
 was made Baron Clenawley and Viscount Howe ; he 
 married Anne, the daughter of John Earl of Rutland, 
 and Juliana, daughter of William Lord Alington, 
 by whom he had two sons and several daughters. 
 
 Of these sons, EMANUEL SCROPE succeeded him as 
 2nd Viscount. He married Sophia Charlotte Mary 
 Kielmansegge. She was the daughter to the wife of 
 Baron Kielmansegge, Master of the Horse to George I., 
 when Elector of Hanover, this lady being Sophia 
 Charlotte, daughter of Count Platen. She was the 
 mistress of George I., and was created by him 
 Countess of Darlington. 
 
 While the wife of Emanuel Scrope is called 
 Sophia Charlotte Kielmansegge, it is understood on 
 all hands that she was the natural daughter of George 
 the First. It is in this way that her son George 
 Augustus, Lord Howe, was named by the Hanoverian 
 Royal names. And, as late as 1837, just before the 
 
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vi INTRODUCTION. 
 
 death of King William IV., he said to Sir John 
 Barrow, who was engaged in writing the life of Lord 
 Howe, the Admiral, brother of our General Sir 
 William Howe, that "the Admiral was a great 
 favourite with his father (George III.) and indeed 
 a sort of connexion of the family." In fact, 
 Mademoiselle Kielmansegge, his mother, was half- 
 sister of George 11^. ; he was cousin to Frederic, the 
 Prince of Wales, and second cousin of George III. 
 Sir William Howe held the same relationship to the 
 King. But I do not recollect any allusion to this 
 relationship in the American writers of their time. 
 
 In many passages of Admiral Lord Howe s life, 
 he received marks of confidential favour, which are 
 best accounted for by his consulship to George II. 
 and George III. Thus at the beginning of the career 
 of the young Duke of York, who died in 1767, he 
 was entrusted, for his naval education, to Howe s 
 personal care. 
 
 William Howe was born on the 10th of August, 
 1729. Three years after, his father, the 2nd 
 Viscount, was named Governor of Barbadocs. He 
 arrived in that Colony in 1733, and died there 2J 
 March, 1735. His titles were inherited by his oldest son 
 George Augustus, born in 1724. This is the Lord 
 Howe who was killed in Abercrombie s unfortunate 
 attack on Ticonderoga, July 5-6, 1758, and in whose 
 memory the province of Massachusetts erected a monu 
 ment in Westminster Abbey.* The titles passed, at 
 
 * The inscription is "The province of Massachusetts Bay, in New 
 England, by an Order of the Great and General Court, bearing date February 
 1, 1759, caused this Monument to be erected to the memory of George, 
 Lord Viscount Howe, Brigadier General of his Mfijrsty s Forces in America, 
 who was slain July C, 1758, on the march of Ti cornier oga, in the thirty- 
 fourth year of his age ; in testimony of the sense they had of his services 
 and military virtues, and of the affection their officers and soldiers bore to 
 Ills command." The monument represents " the Genius of the Province of 
 Massachusetts Bay in a mournful posture lamenting the fall of the hero, 
 and the family arms, ornamented with military trophies." 
 
INTR OD UCTION. vii 
 
 the death of Lord George, to his brother Richard, 
 the celebrated Admiral, who was made Earl Howe 
 as a reward for his great victory over the French 
 fleet. Horace Walpole says of him : " He was un 
 daunted as a rock, and as silent, the characteristics of 
 his whole race." Perhaps Walpole means to include 
 the Georges. On his death in 1799, the English 
 titles became extinct, but the Irish titles were inherited 
 by his brother William, the General Howe of our 
 Revolution, and the author of our military orders.* 
 A writer of the time, quoted by Sir John Barrow, 
 says : " The two brothers had in common the sullen 
 family gloom . In one thing they differed, Sir William 
 Howe hated business and never did any. Lord Howe 
 (the Admiral) loved business, dwelt upon it, and 
 never could leave or end it. Their uniform character 
 through life has been, and is to this day, haughty, 
 morose, hard-hearted, and inflexible." 
 
 William Howe was perhaps at Barbadoes with 
 his father when a child. But I have found no men 
 tion of this early American experience. When a boy, 
 he was sent to Eton, and early in life he entered the 
 English army, as a cornet in the Duke of Cumberland s 
 dragoons. An anecdote, not well authenticated, 
 makes him compare the slaughter at Bunker Hill 
 with that at Fontenoy and at Minden, as if he had been 
 an eye witness of all these battles. If is certain that 
 he was not at Minden. But he was in his sixteenth 
 year when the Battle of Fontenoy was fought, and 
 it is just possible that he may have joined his regiment 
 before that fatal day. 
 
 His name first appears in history, under the 
 command of Wolfe, in the attack on Quebec. In 
 the celebrated surprise by which the heights of 
 
 * The present Earldom of Howe is a new creation, or re-creation, made 
 in 1821, and the first Earl was the son of Admiral Howe s daughter. 
 
viii INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Abraham were mounted at night Howe led the way, 
 in command of the Light infantry and the High 
 landers. The contemporary account says that u the 
 Light Infantry under Col. Howe, layingholdof stumps 
 and boughs of trees, pulled themselves up, dislodged 
 the guard and cleared the path." He and his Light- 
 Infantry were the first English troops engaged on the 
 plains of Abraham, and he took without difficulty a 
 four-gun battery. When Wolfe s line of battle was 
 complete, the Light Infantry under Howe protected 
 the rear and the left. The report says afterwards, 
 that "Col. Howe, with the Light Infantry, covered 
 the left wing in such a manner as entirely to frustrate 
 the attempts of the enemy s Indians and Canadians 
 upon the flank." " He sallied out frequently on the 
 flanks of the enemy, and often drove them into heaps." 
 After the peace, in 1764, Howe obtained the 
 command of the Fourth Regiment of Foot. In 1772 
 he became a Major General, and when, early in 1775, 
 the Home Government determined to reinforce Gen. 
 Gage, who was in command at Boston, Howe was 
 sent out with them. He was, at this time, Colonel 
 of the Welsh Fusiliers. The volume in the reader s 
 hands shews the disposition which he made of his 
 immediate command on the morning of the battle of 
 Bunker Hill. In an address which he made to his 
 own men on the English right, before advancing, he 
 said, "I shall not desire you to go a step further than 
 where I myself go at your head." He kept his word. 
 It was his detachment which three times made that 
 terrible movement against the American left, in 
 which one company of the 52nd Regiment had every 
 man killed or wounded. Every officer of Howe s 
 personal staff was killed or wounded : and it was said 
 that his own white silk stockings were red with the 
 blood which they wiped from the tall grass, on 
 
INTRODUCTION. ix 
 
 which the dying men had fallen. He bore a charmed 
 life himself, and sustained no injury. 
 
 Gen. Gage was recalled, really in disgrace, after 
 the battle, and Howe succeeded to the command. 
 The very valuable and curious Precis of the corres 
 pondence between him and the Home Government, 
 which Mr. Stevens has added to this volume, resumes 
 very thoroughly Howe s view of the position of affairs, 
 and the details given in the Orderly Book itself, 
 leave almost nothing to be asked for the history of 
 the " Siege of Boston." The Orderly Book and the 
 Precis are indeed his biography for the year 
 bet ween the battle of Bunker Hill and the embarkation 
 of the army at Halifax for the attack on New Ycrk. 
 
 The reader will observe that as early as October 
 9, 1775, Howe proposed twenty battalions for New 
 York (see page 303), or twenty thousand men. The 
 Home Government more than answered that appeal; 
 they reinforced him so largely that when he entered 
 New York Harbour in 1776, he had under him an army 
 of 31,625 men, the largest and finest force which any 
 English General commanded in America. His use of 
 this force seems to have been soldierly and wise, and 
 at the time it brought him unmingled felicitation at 
 home. Before winter came, he was able to send 
 home the news of the capture of New York, and that 
 he had taken post in that city. The next year he 
 moved the army to Philadelphia, and won the battle, 
 which seemed so critical, of Brandy wine. At home 
 this success was recognised with enthusiasm and he 
 was made a Knight of the Bath. 
 
 But side by side with the narratives of his suc 
 cesses, came those of Burgoyne s defeats. The con 
 temporary criticism of England threw upon Howe, as 
 well as upon the Government, the responsibility of 
 Burgoyne s surrender at Saratoga. Why was not Gen. 
 
x 1XTR Ol) UCTION. 
 
 Howe co-operating with his unfortunate subordinate ? 
 " A junction between Howe and Burgoyne was the 
 object," says a writer, perhaps Edmund Burke, in the 
 Annual Register of 1778. l i It might reasonably have 
 been imagined that the northern army should advance 
 to the southward or the southern army to the north 
 ward. But the minister despatches one army from New 
 York still farther south, and sends the other to follow 
 it from Canada in the same direction. So that if they 
 both continued their course till doomsday it would 
 be impossible for them to meet." 
 
 Lord North, himself, at the head of the ministry, 
 fell in with the charges which were made against 
 Howe. He said on the 17th of February, 1778, when 
 moving his scheme of conciliation, that without con 
 demning the generals, or calling their conduct into 
 account, he had been disappointed. " Sir William 
 Howe had been, in the late actions, and in the whole 
 course of the campaign, not only in the goodness of 
 troops, and in all manner of supplies, but in point of 
 numbers too, much superior to the American army 
 which opposed him in the field." 
 
 To such criticism, Howe owed his recall, and, 
 on the 8th of May, Sir Henry Clinton arrived in 
 Philadelphia to take his place. The contemporary 
 account says this was greatly to the regret of the 
 officers and soldiers. It is certain that the whole 
 army seemed to unite with enthusiasm in that most 
 extraordinary fete the " Mischianza" which expres 
 sed, in a " variety of entertainments" the respect and 
 admiration in which the army held him. Thomas 
 Paine gives this account of the Mischianza. " Gren. 
 Howe bounces off with his bombs and burning hearts, 
 set upon the pillars of the triumphal arch, which at 
 the proper time of the show, burst out in a shower of 
 squibs and crackers, and other fireworks, to the de- 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 XI 
 
 lectable amazement of Miss Craig, Miss Chew, Miss 
 Redman, arid all the other Misses, dressed out as the 
 fair damsels of the Blended Rose and of the Burning 
 Mountain, for this farce of Knight Errantry. 7 The 
 officer, whose letter was published at the time in the 
 Annual Register 1778, p. 264, said " Not even the 
 pleasure of conversing with my friend can secure 
 me from the general dejection I see around me, 
 or remove the share I must take in the universal 
 regret and disappointment which his approaching 
 departure hath spread throughout the whole army. 
 We see him taken from us at a time when we most 
 stand in need of so skilful and popular a commander ; 
 when the experience of three years, and the knowledge 
 he hath acquired of the country and people, have 
 added to the confidence we always placed in his 
 conduct and abilities. You know he was ever a 
 favourite with the military ; but the affection and 
 attachment which all ranks of officers in this army 
 bear him can only be known by those who have at 
 this time seen them in their effects. I do not believe 
 there is upon record an instance of a Commander 
 in Chief having so universally endeared himself to 
 those under his command ; or of one who received 
 such signal and flattering proofs of their love. 
 That our sentiments might be the more universally 
 and unequivocally known, it was resolved amongst 
 us, that we should give him as splendid an entertain 
 ment as the shortness of the time, and our present 
 situation, would allow us." And the same letter 
 onpage 270 of the Annual Register closed with saying 
 i I have seen him receive a more flattering testimony 
 of the love and attachment of his army, than all 
 the pomp and splendor of the Mischianza could 
 convey to him. I have seen the most gallant of our 
 officers, and those whom I least suspected of giving 
 
xii INTRODUCTION. 
 
 such instances of their affection, shed tears while 
 they bade him farewell. The gallant and affectionate 
 General of the Hessians, Knyphausen, was so moved, 
 that he could not finish a compliment he began to pay 
 him in his own name and that of his Officers who 
 attended him. Sir Henry Clinton attended him to 
 the wharf, where Lord Howe received him into his 
 barge, and they are both gone down to Billingsport. 
 On my return, I saw nothing but dejected counte 
 
 nances." 
 
 On the other hand, the opinion left on record by 
 Maj. Wemyss of the same army in his MS. notes, is 
 this, " Lieut. Gen. Sir W m Howe succeeded General 
 Gage with the good opinion of the army, but it was 
 soon discovered that however fit to command a corps 
 of grenadiers, he was altogether unequal to the duties 
 of Commander-in-chief, of which his misconduct on 
 almost all occasions, particularly at the beginning of 
 the war at Long Island, White Plains and Trenton are 
 undoubted proofs. His manners were sullen and un 
 gracious, with a dislike to business, and a. propensity 
 to pleasure. His staff officers were in general below 
 mediocrity, with some of whom, and a few field 
 officers he passed most of his time in private con 
 viviality." 
 
 After his recall he was subjected to very careful 
 examination in the inquiry made into the conduct 
 of the war for three years, an inquiry which furnishes 
 some of the most interesting materials for his history. 
 He was never afterwards employed in military service 
 abroad; but at home he received a series of lucrative 
 and important appointments. He succeeded Lord 
 Amherst as Lieut. Gen. of the Ordnance in 1782. He 
 became Colonel of the 19th Dragoons in 1786. In 
 1795 he was appointed Governor of Berwick, and 
 in 1805 was removed from that command to the 
 
INTRODUCTION. xiii 
 
 more important Station of Governor of Plymouth, 
 which post he held till his death. After his return 
 from America he represented Nottingham in several 
 Parliaments. His family had long had interests in 
 that neighbourhood. But I find no notice of his 
 taking any important part in Parliamentary business 
 excepting in the inquiry as to the conduct of the 
 war, when he himself moved for papers on that 
 subject to be laid before Parliament. He died on 
 the 12 th of July, 1814, in his 85 th year, after a most 
 painful sickness. 
 
 The Orderly Book, which has so fortunately been 
 preserved, enables us to follow the history of the 
 Siege or Blockade of Boston, as the Commanding 
 oificer in that city saw the changes from day to day. 
 Howe arrived in the Cerberus man of war, in com 
 pany with Clinton and Burgoyiie, with large rein 
 forcements, on the 24 th of May, 1775. Gen. Gage 
 was the Commander in Chief, and at the same time 
 the political governor of the Province, but he had 
 been shut up in Boston, since the 20 th of April, and 
 his authority went no farther than the town. Bur- 
 goyne always carried the title of "General Elbow- 
 room," after saying, as they arrived in the harbour, 
 " We ll soon give the General Elbow room." 
 
 The new commanders, with their larger force, at 
 once proposed to take and fortify the hills of Charles- 
 town, and Dorchester Neck, hills now historical as 
 Bunker Hill and Dorchester Heights. This purpose 
 of the English was quickly made known to Gen. 
 Ward, the American commander, and it was to 
 meet it at once, that he ordered Prescott on the 
 night of the 16 th of June to take possession of the hill 
 in Charlestown. The battle of Bunker Hill followed. 
 Howe was directed to lead the attack, and his Orderly 
 Book begins with his dispositions for that service. 
 
xiv INTRODUCTION. 
 
 The reader will observe that his head-quarters 
 were, for a time, established on Bunker Hill itself. 
 After the morning entry of June 20 th , where the 
 orders are given by Gen. Pigot in Howe s absence, 
 Gen. Gage s Boston orders are copied into the same 
 book, and for a considerable period, both series 
 are preserved here. So soon as Howe takes the 
 whole command the General orders are his. The 
 reader, therefore, has in this book, side by side, the 
 general orders given to the whole garrison of Boston, 
 and those given to the particular force at Charlestown 
 on Bunker Hill. The Boston orders cover, of course, 
 the wider ground, and are noted as " General orders," 
 while the Charlestown orders are " General Howe s 
 orders," or simply " Morning orders." Up till the 
 10 th of October, when Gage was superseded by Howe, 
 the General orders are from General Gage s office.* 
 On the 29 th of September, Clinton, whose rank was 
 next to Howe s, takes the command of the force at 
 Charlestown. The book generally speaks of the 
 Heights at Charlestown, and not of Bunker Hill. 
 
 The full compilation known as Force s American 
 Archives and other similar reviews of the history of 
 the Siege enable the reader to follow the orders in. 
 this volume with almost certain light. There can be 
 no piece of American History of which the detail has 
 been more carefully studied, and the present publi 
 cation, which has long been awaited by students of 
 history, may be fairly said to complete all that was 
 needed for a full understanding of the fortunes of 
 Boston and indeed of the new born nation, in this 
 critical year. 
 
 * The Cerberus, with Howe s commission arrived on the 26th of Sep 
 tember. Howe acknowledges it by a letter to the Earl of Dartmouth on the 
 5th of October. But the public announcement is only made on the 10th. 
 Washington knew of the change as early as the 5th. He mentions it in a 
 letter of that day. 
 
INTRODUCTION. xv 
 
 The reader who traces here the progress of 
 scurvy in the English army, and who notices the 
 unfavourable conditions of the hospital, will under 
 stand why Howe made no active movement during 
 the hot summer of 1775 and the autumn of the same 
 year. Such severity of discipline as appears in the 
 entries on page 46, shews how low was the tone of 
 the army, and how poor the standard by which it had 
 been recruited. Burgoyne s letters have given similar 
 intimations. 
 
 The letters abridged in the Precis at the end of 
 this volume shew that no serious plans of invasion 
 from Boston were proposed after Bunker Hill. 
 Yet the English public were sometimes entertained by 
 fictitious accounts of such invasions, and there were 
 moments when Washington seems to have expected 
 one. On his journey towards Boston in July, he took it 
 for granted that Gage would move out immediately. 
 
 He himself lost no occasion to press his enemy. 
 Congress was constantly suggesting an attack. 
 Washington called several Councils of War (the 
 most important were on the llth of September, the 
 18th of October, and the 22nd of December) to 
 consider plans, all of which till that of March voted 
 that the time had not come. On the 26th of August 
 he advanced his works, in the way which he describes 
 in a letter to Lee, August 29, 1775, " On Saturday 
 night last we took possession of a hill, advanced of 
 our lines, and within point blank shot of the enemy 
 on Chariest own Neck. We worked incessantly the 
 whole night twelve hundred men, and before 
 morning got an intrenchment in such forwardness 
 as to bid defiance to their cannon. About 
 nine o clock on Sunday they began a heavy can 
 nonade, which continued through the day, with 
 out any injury to our work, and with the loss of 
 
xvi INTRODUCTION. 
 
 four men only, two of whom were killed through their 
 own folly. 7 
 
 This movement is referred to in Howe s general 
 order of Aug. 28th. 
 
 Had Howe known how ill-supplied with powder 
 was his enemy through the summer, he would have 
 been less inactive. 
 
 A return made by Gen. Gage in July shows that 
 the strength of his army on paper was then 13,500 
 men. But from this must be deducted the large 
 number of wounded men he had in hospital after 
 Lexington and Bunker Hill. There, alone, were 
 one thousand and eight men. There were also the 
 scurvy sick and others depleting this force, and 
 Washington made probably a somewhat exaggerated 
 estimate of its efficiency when he rated it at eleven 
 thousand five hundred fighting men on the 18th of 
 July. By returning invalids to England, and by some 
 southern expeditions it was reduced to 7,759 men on 
 the 18th of October, of whom 1,724 were not fit for 
 duty. See page 322. This number grew less and 
 less till January, and even on March 5th, after some 
 reinforcements, when Howe sent Percy with a detach 
 ment to storm the works which Ward and Thomas 
 had built and occupied on Dorchester Heights, he 
 had but 6,646 men fit for duty. There is no reason 
 for wonder, that, with so small a force, he shrank 
 from an encounter to which only defeat was possible. 
 
 On one occasion, Washington had such reason 
 to expect an attack that he asked the Provincial 
 Congress for a reinforcement of militia, which they 
 ordered. Within two days, on better information, he 
 withdrew the order. This may have been due to his 
 knowledge that Howe had taken command in Gage s 
 place, it may be that with Gage s fall, Washington s 
 information was not so accurate. Gage s enemies 
 
INTRODUCTION. xvii 
 
 intimated that information slipped out through his 
 incompetent staff and handsome American wife. The 
 orders of Howe, through October, contain many 
 traces of his anxiety and eagerness to maintain careful 
 watch on the outposts. 
 
 The only aggressive movement alluded to in the 
 General Orders, is the attack on Phipps s Farm on the 
 5th of November. On page 131 the reader will find 
 the thanks expressed to tiie Light Infantry. The 
 following is the account given of this movement by 
 Capt. Nathan Hale, who was at Winter Hill at the 
 time. 
 
 " Thursday, 9th, 1 O cl. P.M. An alarm. The 
 enemy landed at Lech mere s Point to take off cattle. 
 Our works were immediately all mann d, and a 
 detachment sent to receive them, who were obliged, 
 it being high water, to wade through water nearly 
 waist high. While the enemy were landing, we gave 
 them a constant cannonade from Prospect Hill. Our 
 party having got on to the point, marched in two 
 columns, one on each side of the hill, with a view to 
 surround the enemy, but upon the first appearance of 
 them, they made their boats as fast as possible. 
 While our men were marching on to the point, they 
 were exposed to a hot fire from a ship in the bay, and 
 a floating Battery, also after they had passed the 
 hill. A few shot were fired from Bunker s Hill. 
 The damage on our side is of one Rifleman taken, and 
 3 men wounded, one badly, and it is thought 10 or 
 more carried off. The Rifleman taken was drunk in 
 a tent, in which he and the one who carried the 
 worst wound were placed to take care of the Cattle, 
 Horses, &c. and give notice in case the enemy 
 should make an attempt upon them. The tent they 
 were in was taken. What the loss was on the 
 enemy s side we cannot yet determine." 
 
INTRODUCTION. 
 
 Howe s army went into Winter quarters 011 the 
 12th of December. The reader will notice the full 
 directions for this change of life at that date and at 
 the 13th. It is on the 12th that the large part 
 of the garrison, held on Bunker Hill till that time, is 
 withdrawn. 
 
 Col. Knowlton s spirited attack on the Eng 
 lish outposts at Charlestown, which broke up so 
 suddenly the performance of Gen. Burgoyne s play, 
 " The Blockade of Boston," took place on the 8th 
 of January. The allusions in the orders of the 9th 
 and 10th refer to this affair. Howe s anxiety as to 
 the behaviour of sentinels shows itself again in the 
 general order of the 21st of January. 
 
 On the 15th of that month he is obliged to 
 inform Lord George Germain that he has put the 
 troops on short allowance, even of salt provisions. 
 The destitution of Boston was becoming so severe 
 that the civilians left in the town, not seven thousand 
 in number, were obliged in the month of February to 
 make a generous charitable contribution for the 
 benefit of the poor of their own number. The 
 original subscription paper has lately been found, and 
 is in the possession of Judge Mellen Chamberlain, of 
 the Boston Public Library. The subscribers appointed 
 Dr. Caner, Mr. Paddock, Mr. Gue, Mr. Gay and Mr. 
 Snelling a committee to distribute their alms ; sub 
 scribing " from a charitable disposition to relieve our 
 fellow creatures from those distresses which are 
 incident to a long blockade wherein the widow and 
 orphan, the aged and infirm soonest and most 
 severely feel the effects of scarcity." The subscrip 
 tion was 144. 
 
 The Precis of Correspondence, copied from 
 Volume 290 of the American Series in the Public 
 Record Office in London, has been added to the Orderly 
 
INTRODUCTION. xix 
 
 Book by Mr. Stevens, because it gives the connected 
 History of the Siege, in the confidential statement 
 made by the Commander-in-Chief to his employers at 
 the time, and shews the reader also, what were their 
 plans, and what dispositions of theirs he had to rely 
 upon. Many of the separate letters have been before 
 published, but this Precis, which was prepared by 
 an English official at the end of the Campaign, now 
 appears in print for the first time. It is impossible 
 to read it without sympathy for the Commander. 
 
 EDWARD E. HALE. 
 
OEDEELY BOOK 
 
 SIE WM HOWE 
 
 CA.MP A.T 
 
 1775. 
 
 General Morning Orders. 
 Saturday, June 17 th 1775. 
 
 The Companys of the 35 th and 49 th that are ar 
 rived, to Land as soon as the Transports can get to the 
 Wharf, and to Encamp on the Ground mark d out for 
 them on the Common. 
 
 Captain Handfield is appointed to Act as assistant 
 to the Deputy Quarter Mas r General & is to be Obey d 
 as such. 
 
 The 10 Eldest Companys of Grenadiers and the 10 
 Eldest Companys of Light Infantry (Exclusive of those 
 of the Eeg ts lately landed) the 5 th and 38 th Regiments 
 to parade at Half after 11 clock, with their Arms, 
 Ammunition, Blanketts and the provisions Order d to 
 book d this Morning, They will March by Files to the 
 long wharf. The 43 d and 52 d Regiments with the 
 remaining Companys of Light Infantry and Grenadiers 
 to parade at the same time with the same directions 
 and March to the North Battery. The 47 th Regiment 
 
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2 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 and 1 st Battallion of Marines will also March as above 
 directed to the North Battery after the rest are Em- 
 bark d, and be ready to Embark there when Order d. 
 
 The rest of the Troops will be kept in readiness 
 to March at a Moments Warning. 
 
 1 Subaltern, 1 Serp 1 Corp 1 1 Drummer and 20 
 private to be left by each Corps for the Security of 
 their respective Encampments. 
 
 Any Man who shall quit his rank on any pretence, 
 or shall dare to Plunder or Pillage will be Executed 
 without Mercy. 
 
 The Pioneers of the Army to parade Immediately 
 and March to the South Battery where they will Obey 
 such Orders as they will receive from Lieut 1 Col 
 Cleveland. 
 
 The Light Dragoons mounted to be sent Immedi 
 ately to the Lines where they will attend and Obey 
 the Orders of the Officer Commanding there. 
 
 Two more to be sent in like manner to Head 
 Quarters. 
 
 Signals for the Boats in Divisions moving to the 
 attack on the Rebell s Entrench d on the Heights of 
 
 Charlestown. 
 June 17 th 1775 (viz 4 ) 
 Blue Elag To Advance 
 Yellow Do. To lay on Oars 
 Red Do. To Land 
 
 Heights of Charlestown June 18 th at 9 clock in the 
 
 morning. 
 
 Gen 1 Howe s Orders 
 
 The Troops will Encamp as soon as the Equipage 
 can be brought up. 
 
 Tents and provisions may be expected when the 
 Tide Admits of Transporting them to this side. 
 
 The Corps to take the Duty at the Entrenchm* 
 
June 18 ORDERLY BOOK. 3 
 
 near Charlestown Neck Alternately, The whole (those 
 on the last mention d Duty Excepted) to furnish One 
 third of their Numbers for work, with Officers and 
 N on- Commiss d Officers in proportion and be relieved 
 every four Hours. 
 
 The party s for work to carry their Arms Lodge 
 them securely while on that Duty. 
 
 Gen 1 Howe expects that all Officers will Exert 
 themselves to prevent the Men from Straggling Quit 
 ting their Companys or platoons, and on pain of 
 Death no Man to be Guilty of the Shamefull and 
 Infamous practice of pillaging and pilfering in the 
 Deserted Houses. 
 
 When Men are sent for Water, not less than 
 Twelve w th a Non Commiss d Officer to be sent on that 
 Duty. 
 
 The 47 th Beg 1 to Continue at the post they now 
 Occupy. 
 
 The Soldiers are by no means to Cutt down Trees 
 unless Order d. 
 
 Gen 1 Howe hopes the Troops will in every Instance 
 shew an Attention to Discipline & regularity on this 
 Ground equal to the Bravery and Intrepidity he with 
 the greatest satisfaction Observ d they Display d so 
 remarkably yesterday. He takes this Opportunity of 
 expressing his publick Testimony of the Gallantry and 
 good Conduct of the Officers under his Command 
 during the Action, to which he in great Measure 
 Ascribes the success of the Day. He Considers par 
 ticularly in the Light, the Distinguished Efforts of 
 the General s Clinton and Pigot. 
 
 The Corps of Light Infantry will relieve the 
 Grenadiers at the advanced Intrenchment this Even 
 ing at Seven. 
 
 When the 52 d Beg 1 Encamp an Officer and Twenty 
 Men of that Corps will remain at the post they now 
 Occupy. 
 
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4 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 As soon as the Ground is mark d out for the 
 Encampment, the several Corps will Immed 1 ^ make 
 Necessary Houses. 
 
 Heights of Charlestown. Sunday 18 th June 1775. 
 
 Parole Gage. C. S. Clinton. 
 Field Officer for the Picquets this Night 
 
 L* Colonel Patterson. 
 
 He will receive Orders from Gen 1 Howe for 
 Arrangeing and Posting the Picquets, They will 
 Mount at Gunfiring in the Evening, Eeturn to their 
 Encampments at 4 in the Morning & remain 
 Accoutred the whole Day The above Duty will be 
 furnish d for this Evening as follows (viz 1 ) 
 
 Cap n3 Sub 3 Serj ts Corp ls Drum 18 Priv ts 
 4888 200 
 
 The reports of Guards and Picquets to be made to 
 Brig r Gen 1 Pigott. 
 
 Heights of Charlestown Morning Orders at 
 7 Clock Monday June 19 th 1775. 
 
 The Camp Guards to be reduced as low as possible 
 and not to Exceed a Serj* Corp 1 & 9 Privates from 
 each Corps. 
 
 No person to be Admitted into Camp (Except 
 Officers of the Navy and Army) unless furnish d with 
 Passes granted by the Commander in Chiefs Orders, 
 or those that are Immediately Employ d in His 
 Majesty s Service, all others who attempt to pass the 
 Gentry s, or are seen lurking about the Camp, are to 
 be Stopt and Carry d to Gen 1 How s quarters. 
 
 Lieut* Marr and Ensign Buchannon of the 37 th 
 Reg* and Ensign Callaghan of 63 d are to attend Gen 1 
 Howe till further Orders. 
 
June 19 ORDERLY BOOK. 5 
 
 Heights of Charlestown Monday June 19 th 1775. 
 
 Parole Bourgoyne. C. S. Pigot. 
 Field Officer for the Picquets this Night Major Short. 
 For tomorrow Mght Major Bruce. 
 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master this day from the 
 Corps of Light Infantry. For to morrow from the 
 Grenadiers. 
 
 Major Mitchell of the 5 th Reg* of Foot is appointed 
 to Command the Grenad rs till further Orders. 
 
 The Officers Commanding Corps will Direct their 
 Mens Arms and Ammunition to be strictly Examin d, 
 the former to be immediately Clean d and put in the 
 best Order, and the State of botli to be reported 
 in Writing as soon as possible. 
 
 The greatest attention and care must be taken to 
 keep the Camp and Environs Clean and free from 
 putrefaction, the different Corps having prepared 
 Necessary Houses, the Quarter Masters will have them 
 Cover d with fresh Earth every Morning, and Constant 
 Care must be taken that the Men frequent them 
 only, The Qua r Master on Duty is Directed to pre 
 pare Necessary Houses also Contigious to all advanced 
 or Detach d Guards for the use of those on Duty who 
 cannot have Access to their Regimental Ones. 
 
 All Gentries on Camp Duties to have their 
 Bayonets fix d Those advanced towards the Enemy 
 are not wantonly to throw away their Ammunition, 
 nor to Fire unless Fired at, and they are strictly 
 Directed to be observant and watchfull of the Ap 
 pearance of any Men approach^ their Posts from the 
 Country, when unarmed & Coming Inoffensively 
 towards them and that they have reason to suppose 
 their Intention is to Surrender themselves, The 
 Officer Commanding at the advanc d Posts are to 
 receive and protect such people unanoy d & Order 
 them to be immediately Conducted by a Non Com- 
 miss d Officer to Head Quarters, 
 
6 SIR WILLIAM HOirJE S 1775 
 
 The Gentry s on Duty from the 47 th Reg Quarter d 
 at the Entrance into Town as well as those at the 
 Eedoubt lately Storm d by the Troops are to allow no 
 persons Avith 1 proper passes to Come beyond their 
 Posts, and on their perceiving any persons that are 
 not Drcst in Uniforms Stragiing, and of Suspicious 
 Appearance, to prevent any Sinister Views, such 
 persons are to be immediately secur d and sent 
 Prisoners to Head Quarters. 
 
 Fresh and wholesome Water being an Object of 
 Importance to the Health of the Troops it is most 
 strictly Enjoyn d, that none of the Men On pain 
 of punishment disturb the Water or abuse the Tackle 
 of any of the Wells in the Neighbourhood of the 
 Camp. 
 
 Gen 1 Howe desires the Order of Yesterday may be 
 punctually Obey d directing one third of the Men off 
 Duty (with Commiss d and non Commiss d Officers in 
 proportion) employ d at the works Carrying on, and 
 to be relieved every four Hours. The Gen 1 expects 
 the Men will perform the labour rcquir d of them 
 with Chearfulness and Alacrity. The work at the 
 Lines and Redoubts will be suspended from Eight 
 this Evening till to morrow Afternoon at 4, This 
 Interval is allow d to give time for putting the Arms 
 and Necessarys in proper Order, And it is expected 
 that every Necessary Duty will thereafter be perform d 
 with 1 Hesitation or Interruption. 
 
 The Guard of an Officer & 20 Men of the 52 d 
 advanced at the Breast work upon the Causeway of 
 Charlestown leading towards the Neck will be taken 
 this Evening by an Officer and Twenty Detach d from 
 the Trenches. The field Officer Commanding there 
 will always see this Guard posted and give the 
 Officer such Orders as have been Directed for ad 
 vanced Guards. 
 
 The Guard of a Serjeant and Twelve Order d to 
 
June 19 ORDERLY BOOK. 7 
 
 Mount at the Eedoubt in the rear of the Camp will 
 also be reliev d this Evening by a Detachment of the 
 same Number from the Guard at the Lines. 
 
 These Guards being Detach d from the Field 
 Officer at the Lines will report to him. 
 
 The Gen 1 Parade to be in the front of the first 
 Line of the Encampment Extending from the right to 
 the road on the left of the 5 th Reg 1 . 
 
 The Duty of the Lines will be done by Picquets 
 untill further Orders. 
 
 These Picquets will mount at 7 and the Outlay 
 ing Picquets at Gun firing every Evening. 
 
 The Orderly Hour will be at Eleven in the Fore 
 noon. 
 
 In Case of Alarm the Corps will Immediately 
 Strike their Tents and form in the Front of their 
 respective Encampments, 
 
 L t Co 1 Walcott will Command at the Lines this, 
 and L fc Co 1 Gunning to morrow Evening. 
 
 Heights of Charlestown 
 
 After Order 4 Clock Monday Afternoon 
 
 June 19 th 1775 
 
 All the Surgeons and Mates of the Different Corps 
 Encamp d here to return to Boston this Evening, 
 Except the Surgeons of the 63 d Reg 1 and 2 d Battallion 
 Marines, The Mates of the 38 th 1 st Battallion 
 Marines. 
 
 The Exigence arising from the state of the sick 
 and wounded in the Gen 1 Hospital in Consequence of 
 the Action of the 17 th makes this Arrangement 
 Necessary. 
 
 The Officers Commanding the Men at the works 
 are requested to Divide themselves proportionably 
 Extending from right to left of the Spaces Occupy d 
 by the Men at work ; that they may by the presence 
 
8 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 and Encouragement of their Officers Exert themselves 
 as much as possible. 
 
 The provision Guard of a Serjeant, Corpo 1 and 
 6 Private to be furnish d Alternately by the Different 
 Corps of the Line. The 5 th Reg 1 will take it this 
 Evening, it will be reliev cl the same time the other 
 Guards are. 
 
 A Return of the Kill d wounded Missing in the 
 Different Corps in the late Action of the 17 th to be 
 given in as soon as possible. The Officers to be 
 mentioned Nominally in these Returns. 
 
 Major Bruce takes the Picquets this Evening in 
 place of Major Short taken 111. 
 
 Heights of Charlestown June 20 th Tuesday 
 
 Morning Orders at 7 by Brig r Gen 1 Pigot. 
 
 (In Gen 1 Howe s Absence) 
 
 The different Corps will Immediately prepare 
 Cooking places, Lieut 1 Sutherland will show the 
 Qua r master s the Ground Allotted for that purpose. 
 
 The Broken fences or other useless Wood laying 
 Scatter d in different parts of the Camp to be Col 
 lected in One Spot in either front or rear of the 
 Several Corps. 
 
 A Working Party of a Serjeant, Corp 1 and 20 
 Private to parade immediately with 1 Arms, The 
 Serjeant will March his Party to the Stormed Redoubt 
 which is to be Clear d of Rubbish, and a Shade 
 Erected for Sheltering the Guard plac d there. 
 
 General Morning Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 
 Boston 18 th June at 10 Clock. 
 
 The Men belonging to the different Corps that 
 
 have come into Town with wounded Soldiers, or for 
 
 other purposes will Immediately prepare to Return, 
 
 they will Parade at Two Clock on the Common, and 
 
June 19 ORDERLY BOOK. 9 
 
 be March d to the Boats at Winnysimmitt Ferry by 
 a Carefull Serjeant who will Conduct them over the 
 Water to their respective Corps. 
 
 Each Corps to send the Names of these Men to the 
 Major of Brigade of the day as soon as possible. 
 
 Parties from the different Corps to be immediately 
 sent to the North Battery and Winnysimitt Ferry to 
 pick up their wounded and carry them to the Gen 1 
 Hospital. The Paliasses left in the Grenad r L* Infr 
 5 th 38 th and 52 d Encampments to be Collected in one 
 spot and Deliver d to the Deputy Quarter Mas r Gen 1 
 when sent for. 
 
 Morning General Orders Boston 19 th June 
 A Eeturn of the Wounded and Dead of each 
 Keg 1 in the General Hosp 1 and Keg 1 Hospitals to be 
 given in as soon as possible to the Deputy Adjutf 
 Gen 1 . 
 
 All arms and accoutrern ts or anything else belong 
 ing to the Troops found on the field of Battle or in 
 any other place to be sent to the Main Guard where 
 they will be Assorted and remain till further 
 Orders. 
 
 General Orders Head Quarters 
 
 Boston 19 th June 1775. 
 
 The Commander in Chief Returns his most grate- 
 full thanks to Major Gen 1 Howe for the Extraord 1 "? 
 Exertion of His Military Ability s on the 17 th Ins fc . 
 He returns his thanks also to Major Gen 1 Clinton and 
 Brigad r Gen 1 Pigott for the Share they took in the 
 success of the day as well as to Lieut 1 Colonels Nesbitt, 
 Abercromby, Gunning and Clarke, Majors Butler, 
 Williams, Bruce, Tupper, Spendlove, Smelt and 
 Mitchell, and the rest of the Officers and Soldiers 
 who by remarkable Efforts of Courage and Gallantry 
 Overcame every Disadvantage and Drove the Rebells 
 
io SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 from their Redoubt and Strongholds on the Heights 
 of Chaiiestown and gain d a compleat Victory. 
 
 General Morns Orders 9 Clock 
 Head Quarters Boston 20 th June 1775. 
 
 A Return of the Volunteers to be sent imme 
 diately to the Depy Adjut Gen 1 . 
 
 Two Women from each Corps to be sent to the 
 Gen 1 Hospital as soon as possible and four per 
 Company to go to the Troops on the Charlestown side, 
 the latter will be order d to assemble on the Market 
 Place at 2 Clock. A List of those Women to be 
 given to a Serjeant who will attend to Conduct them 
 to the Ferry, see them in the Boats and will be an 
 swerable that no more go than the Number Order d. 
 
 Heights of Charlestown June 20 th 1775 
 
 Brig r Gen 1 Pigott s Orders. 
 
 (in Gen 1 Howe s absence) 
 
 Parole Howe. C Sign Percy. 
 
 Field Officer for thePicquet s this Night Major Tupper. 
 
 For the Lines to morrow Night Major Mitchell. 
 
 For the Picquet s to morrow Night Major Sill. 
 
 Adjut* and Qua r Mas r from 5 th Reg*. 
 The numbers for Guard and other Duty s as 
 Order d Yesterday. 
 
 The 38 th Reg 1 furnishes the provision Guard, and 
 the 5 th , the Centinels for the General Officers. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Head Quarters 
 
 Boston 20 th June 1775. 
 
 The Barracks of the 5 th Reg* is allotted for the 
 Women of the 35 th 49 th and 63 d Reg ts . The Quarter 
 Masters of those Corps to meet the Barrack Master 
 at the above ment d Barracks this Afternoon at 5 
 Clock and receive their Different Rooms. 
 
June 2 1 OEDERL Y BO OK. i i 
 
 Gen 1 Howe s Orders, Camp on the Heights of 
 
 Chaiiestown. Wednesday Morns at 6 Clock 
 
 21 st June 1775. 
 
 The Corps who have wounded Men in the Hosp 1 
 at Boston to send (& furnish) them w th necessarys 
 (particularly Clean Linn en) as soon as possible. 
 
 The Men s Tents being Floor d w th Boards will 
 much Contribute to preserve Health, as many Boards 
 therefore as can be Collected to be brought to the 
 front of the Encampment, and afterw ds proportion? 
 distributed for that purpose. 
 
 No Soldier belonging to the Corps Encamp d here 
 to be absent from his Company after Gun firing, and no 
 Officer or Soldier to go to Boston unless there is an 
 Absolute Necessity, and then to return as soon as 
 possible. 
 
 All the posts and rails that already are, or here 
 after can be Collected are to be Carry d to the 
 Rebells Redoubt and piled up there. 
 
 The people employ d in Mowing and making Hay 
 for the publick Service adjacent to the Encampment 
 are not to be Molested, and as the Commander in 
 Chief has Order d Forage for the Officers of the 
 Army it is expected they will use every Endeavour to 
 prevent the Men or Women of their sev 1 Corps from 
 wasteing or destroying it, The Carts sent for the 
 Forraging Service are not to be taken from it for any 
 other Purpose with* the General s Orders. 
 
 If any Men or Women are detected selling or 
 giving Rum to the Soldiers the former will be severely 
 Punish d, the Latter Dismissal with Infamy from 
 Camp and the Soldiers found Intoxicated will have 
 no further Allowance of Rum served out to them. 
 
 All working parties for the future to parade with 1 
 Arms. 
 
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 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Wednesday 21 st June 1775 
 Parole Boston C. S. Cambridge. 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 For Picquet L 1 Col Patterson. 
 For the Lines Major Bruce 
 Adjut* & Quarter Mas r from 38 th R,eg fc . 
 The 43 d furnishes the provision Guard; and the 
 38 th the Centrys for the Gen 1 Officers this Evening. 
 
 The party s on fatigue to Cease working from 12 
 to 2 afternoon. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Thursday 22 d June 1775. 
 Brigadier Gen 1 Pigott s Orders 
 (During Gen 1 Howe s Absence) 
 Parole York C. Sign Halifax. 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 For Picquet L 1 Col Walcott 
 For the Lines Major Tupper 
 Adjut* and Qua r Mas 1 from 43 d Reg*. 
 The 52 d Reg* furnish the Provision Guard and 
 the 43 d the Gentry s for the Gen 1 Officers this Evening. 
 The non-Co rnmiss d Officers and Soldiers are not to 
 be permitted going to Boston with* passes sign d by 
 the Commanding Officers of their Respective Corps 
 unless attending on Officers. 
 
 The Gen 1 is sorry he is obliged to repeat the Order 
 given on the 19 th Ins 1 respecting an Examinat n and 
 report of Arms & Ammunition, such Corps who 
 have not attended to that Order he expects will Im 
 mediately Comply with it. 
 
 The Arms, Accoutrements or necessary s in pos 
 session of any of the Troops that do not belong to 
 them are immediately to be returned to the proper 
 Owners or sent together with all unserviceable arms 
 
June 22 ORDERLY BOOK. 13 
 
 to the Main Guard at Boston agreeable to the Gen 1 
 Orders from Head Quarters June 19 th . 
 
 It is found also necessary to repeat the Order of 
 the 19 th for Cleaning the Streets, front & rear, of the 
 different Encampments of all Hutts, Rubbish, & Filth. 
 The Quarter Masters of the several Corps are imme 
 diately to attend to this Order. 
 
 The Commands Officers will be answerable the 
 Number of Women with their respective Corps do s 
 not Exceed four ^ Company agreeable to the General 
 Orders of the 20 th that those be the best behaved and 
 bring or keep no Children with them. If any Women 
 are found in Camp Contrary to this Order they will 
 be dismiss d and sent Prisoners to Boston with Posi 
 tive Directions not to be permitted to return from 
 thence to this Camp 
 
 L* Baker of the 5 th Reg* is appointed to do the 
 Duty of a Major of Brigade to this Corps of Troops, 
 and Lieut 1 Marr of the 47 th Reg* to act in The Deputy 
 Quarter Masr. GenTs Department till fur r Orders & 
 they are to be Obey d as such. 
 
 General Orders Dated Head Quarters at Boston 
 
 21 st June 1775. 
 
 As all Reg ts were once compleated with Arms to 
 the Establishm* those who make Demands to Compleat 
 them to their Effectives, are at the same time to Acco 1 
 for the Deficiencies & how they have happen d. 
 
 The Officers of the Army are acquainted that a 
 Vessell will sail about Friday next for England, All 
 Letters to be sent to the Secretary s Office. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 22 d June 1775 Thursday 10 Clock at Night. 
 
 Gen 1 Howe s Orders. 
 The Dorothy and Catherine Transport and the 
 
14 3IR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Brilliant will be off Charlestown Ferry to morrow 
 Morning at 6 Clock to receive the baggage & Camp 
 Equipage of the 63 d Reg* on board, The Britannia 
 and Eagle Transports will be there at the same time 
 to receive the Baggage and Camp Equipage of the 2 d 
 Batt n Marines, which will be put on Board, and the 
 Troops to Embark at 5 in the Afternoon. 
 
 Boats will attend for that purpose. 
 
 The Men will carry with them the Provisions 
 issued out to them. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 Boston 22 d June 1775. 
 
 All persons belonging to, or followers of the Army 
 are forbid to sell Spirituous Liquors, Excepting at the 
 Regimental Canteen, One, only one of them to be 
 allow d to each Reg* subject to the Regulation of the 
 Officer Commanding the Reg* And as, the Appoint 
 ment of a Sutler depends upon the Commanding 
 Officers of Corps it is expected that Hence forward 
 they will be Answerable for the Sobriety of the 
 Soldiers under their Command. All other Sources of 
 Spirituous Liquors but that of the Canteen being 
 Effectually stopt up from the Non-Commission d 
 Officers & Soldiers by the Proclamation. 
 
 As some of the Reg ts have gone out with* Provi 
 sions, to prevent the like Accident the different 
 Corps are always to have two clays Provisions ready 
 Cook cl. 
 
 The Reg* of L* Dragoons to take the Guard on 
 Beacon-Hill till fur r Orders Consisting of a Serj* 
 2 Corporalls and 9 Private to Mount this Evening. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Friday 23 d June 1775. 
 
 Parole London C. S. Dullin 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
June 23 ORDERLY BOOK. 15 
 
 For Picquet L* Col Gunning. 
 
 For the Lines L fc Col Clarke. 
 Adjut fc & Quar r Master from the 52 d Reg 1 
 A Guard of a Serj 1 Corp 1 and Twelve will be 
 posted this Evening on the first Eminence on this 
 Side the Beach where the Troops landed on the day 
 of the Action, The Serj* will receive Orders on the 
 General Parade, The Guard at the Storm d Redoubt 
 will for the future Consist only of a Corp 1 and Six. 
 These two Guards in the rear of the Camp will (as 
 well as that over the provision) be furnish d alter 
 nately by the Corps of the Line, The former will be 
 given this Evening by the Light Infantry, and the 
 latter by 1 st Batt n Marines, The Centrys for the 
 Gen 1 Officers by the 52 d Reg 
 
 To prevent Irregularity in parading the different 
 Party s for work, An Orderly Drum will be Directed 
 by the Quarter Master for the day, to beat the 
 pioneers March at 4 in the Morning & at every Suc 
 ceeding relief, This will be a signal for the whole 
 to Assemble. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 Friday Evening at Nine June 23 d 1775. 
 
 The Men and Officers of the 1 st Batt n of Marines 
 
 now on Duty to be relieved to morrow Morning at 4, 
 
 that Corps will strike Tents & be in readiness to 
 
 March as soon as the Artilly Waggons receive their 
 
 Baggage and Camp Equipage. They will Embark 
 
 at 11 on board of Transports that will lay off 
 
 Charlestown Ferry where Boats will attend for that 
 
 purpose. 
 
 The whole Line will turn out with Arms and 
 Accoutrements to morrow Morning at 6 The Corps 
 in the front of their respective Encampments. 
 
 Lieut Col Walcott field Officer of the Picquets 
 
1 6 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 will also take Charge of the Troops in the Lines and 
 relieve Major Tupper to morrow Morning at four. 
 
 The Corps of Light Infantry relieve the party of 
 Marines on Guard over the Provisions. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders dated Head Quarters 
 Boston 23 d June 1775. 
 
 As Arms and Accoutrements have been Collected 
 at the Main Guard and assorted, The different 
 Corps to send as soon as possible and take away their 
 own. 
 
 The Regiments to give in Eeturns of their Sick 
 & Wounded in the Regimental Llospitall s to the 
 Comm r >" Gen 1 as soon as possible. Each Reg* to send 
 a Carefull Serjeant to the Reg 1 Hos 1 to Examine into 
 the Men s Necessary s and see that they are provided 
 w th Clean Linnen. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Saturday June 24 th 1775. 
 
 Parole Abercromby C. S. Pit cairn. 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 For the Lines Major Bruce. 
 For the Picquets Major Mitchell. 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master from 1 st Batt n 
 Marines which Corps Re-incamps on their former 
 Ground. 
 
 The out Lying Picquets to be reduced to 100 
 Men w th Commiss 1 and Non-Commis d Officers in pro 
 portion to be Equally Divided and posted in the two 
 advanced Redoubts. The Field Officer Commands 
 but does not lye out w th these Picquets. 
 
 Capt n Brown of the 52 fl Reg 1 is appointed an 
 Assist 1 Engineer, Capt n McCan of the Royal Welch 
 Fuzileers having been also Order d to Act in that 
 
June 2 5 ORDJERL Y BOOK. 17 
 
 Department these Officers are not to do any other 
 Duty in the Line till fur r Orders. 
 
 The Guards in the rear of the Camp & over the 
 Provisions, tog r w th the Gentry s for the Gen 1 
 Officers to be furnish d this Evening by the Corps of 
 Grenadiers. 
 
 There will be no work to morrow and the Officers 
 & Men off Duty will attend Divine Service at Eleven 
 forenoon, it will be perform d in the front of the 
 Center Eedoubt. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charles. 
 
 Saturday 25 th June 1775. 
 
 Parole Hervey C. S. Leer ass. 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 For the Lines L Col Walcott 
 
 For the Picquets L* Col Gunning. 
 
 Adjut* & Quar r Master from the Corps of L* 
 
 Infantry. 
 
 The 47 th Reg* will this Evening & in future 
 furnish the Guard of 1 Serj* 1 Corp 1 & 12 in the rear 
 of the Encampment (the other Detach d Guards at 
 the Stormed Redoubt and over the provisions) tog r 
 w th the Gentry s for the Gen 1 Officers to be furnish d 
 by the 5 th Reg 1 
 
 The Picquets to Consist as before of 200 Men, 
 Officers in Proportion, one half only of that Number 
 to lay out and posted as Order d yesterday. 
 
 The partys for work Consisting of the same pro 
 portion (before Order d) to parade at 4 to morrow 
 Morning. The Qua r Mas r of the day to be attentive 
 & regular in Giving the Signal and seeing every relief 
 for that Duty March off. 
 
 The Troop for the future to beat at 8 in the 
 Morning, other Camp Duties at the Accustomed 
 Hours. 
 
iS SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 17 IS 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown, 
 
 Monday 26 th June 1775 at 4 in the Morning. 
 
 A Guard of 1 Snbal 11 1 Serj 1 and 15 Private to 
 be paraded immediately and posted at Chaiiestown 
 Ferry, the Officer will place Gentry s & take such 
 Measures as will Effectually prevent Irregularities 
 happening there and that no person be permitted 
 unless those on Duty to Come to this Camp from 
 Boston (Officers & their Servants excepted) with 1 a 
 pass granted by Order of the Commander in Chief. 
 And no Non-Commiss d Officer or Soldier to be Ferryed 
 over from this to the Boston Side with 1 Authentick 
 passes from publick Officers or those Commanding 
 Corps. 
 
 The above Duty to be furnish d this Morning by 
 the 5 th Keg*. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown, 
 
 26 th June 1775. 
 
 Parole Shrewsbury C. S. Hertford. 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 For the Lines Major Bruce. 
 For the Picquets Major Tupper. 
 Adjut 1 and Q r Master from the Corps of Grenadiers. 
 The Guard in the rear of the Encampm 1 from the 
 47 th Reg 1 mounted at Gun-firing may retire to the 
 Cantoonment of that Corps after Reveille beating in 
 the Morning. 
 
 As it will be Salutary and may be an Essential 
 means of preserving health among the Troops it is 
 strongly recommended the Commanding Officers 
 wou d Cause their Men to Bathe in the Salt Water 
 Mornings and Evenings when the Tide admitts. 
 Attention must be had the Men do not Continue long 
 in the Water (nor those who are unacquainted with 
 Swimming) risk any Accident happening by going 
 beyond their Depth. 
 
June 21 ORDERLY BOOK. 19 
 
 The Men s Tents to be struck every fair Day, 
 The Quarter Masters will inspect they are Clean d 
 & the Kubbish removed. 
 
 The 38 th Eeg t will this Evening furnish the 
 Centrys for the General Officers and the Guards at 
 Charlestown Ferry, at the Storm d Kedoubt & over 
 the Provisions. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated Head Quarters Boston 
 26 th June, 1775. 
 
 An Officer to be sent every Day at Guard Mount 
 ing to Charlestown iferry. He will call on the 
 Deputy Adj fc General this Evening to Receive his 
 Orders. 
 
 It being reported that some of the wounded Men 
 in the Gen 1 Hosp 1 have not Change of Linnen par- 
 larly the Grenad rs , The Comm r in Chief Orders that 
 they are Immediately provided therewith. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 Tuesday June 27 th 1775. 
 
 Parole Percy C. S. Alnwick 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 At the Lines L* Col Gunning. 
 
 For Picquet L 1 Col Clark 
 Adjut* and Q r M r from 5 th Reg t 
 The Detach d Guards (already mentioned in 
 former Orders) and Centrys for the Gen 1 Officers to 
 be furnish d this Evening by the 43 d and to morrow 
 Evening by the 52 d Reg* The Order of yesterday 
 Directing the Men to Bathe Mornings and Evenings 
 only & not to continue long in the Water, is not 
 properly attended to, they are altogether to deferr 
 this Exercise when the Tide only admits of it in the 
 Heat of the Day. 
 
 The preservation of the few Houses left in 
 Charlestown (as much as possible) unimpair d being 
 
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20 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 177$ 
 
 an Important Object, any of the Soldiers Detected 
 in future in attempting Shamefully to Purloin any 
 part of these Buildings will assuredly be punish d 
 most severely, The Gen 1 Considers such Instances 
 of Devastation and Irregularity a Disgrace to Dis 
 cipline. 
 
 To prevent any unnecessary waste of ammunition 
 the Men relieved from Duty s are not to draw their 
 Muskett Shot Daily, this only to be done in Wett or 
 Damp Weather when the Cartridge may be suppos d 
 damaged and unfit for real Service. 
 
 The Order of the 18 th Ins* directing one third of 
 the Men off Duty with Officers in proportion being 
 Employ d at the works carrying on, & relieved every 
 four Hours is either Misunderstood, or not attended 
 to, The Gen 1 expects more regularity, and attention 
 to Orders, the Quarter Master for the day must see 
 the party s for work paraded every relief, those at 
 work are not to leave it till the preceding partys 
 arrive, and the directing Engineer distributes them 
 to their different Stations. It is also Expected the 
 Officers Commanding the working party s will be 
 attentive their Men are Diligent while Employ d. 
 
 The reliefs to be regular and Incessant every 4 
 Hours from 4 in the Morning till 8 at Night. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 25 th June 1775. 
 The following promotions are made by the Com 
 mander in Chief till His Majesty s pleasure is known. 
 
 4 th Keg* (Hodgsons) 18 June 1775. 
 L* Benj n Fish to be Qua r Mas r & Ens n . 
 Mat w Halcott from 38 th Keg* to be L* Vice Eooke 
 preferr d 
 
 5 th Keg* (Percy s) 25 th June 1775. 
 Capt n L* John Smith to be Capt n Vice Downes 
 Dead of his Wounds. 
 
June 25 ORDERLY BOOK. 21 
 
 L* Benj n Baker to be Capt n Lieut 1 Vice Smith pre- 
 ferr d. 
 
 Ensign Joshua Paul Minchin to be Lieu* Vice 
 Baker preferr d. 
 
 Pat k England Volunteer to be Ensign Vice 
 Minchin Preferr d. 
 
 14 th (Keppel s) 18 th June 1775. 
 
 Ensign Geo. Brown to be Lieut 1 Vice Bruere 
 KilTd. 
 
 Ja s Grant Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Brown 
 preferr d. 
 
 22 d (Gage s) 24 th June 1775. 
 
 Major John Campbell to be L* Col. Vice Aber- 
 cromby Dead of his wounds. 
 
 Major Christ r French serving as Capt n to be Major 
 Vice Campbell preferr d. 
 
 Capt n L* Hob 1 Simpson to be Capt n Vice French 
 Preferr d. 
 
 L* Edw d Handfield to be Capt n L* Vice Simpson 
 preferr d. 
 
 L* Rob* Lindsay serving as Ensign to be L* Vice 
 Handfield preferr d. 
 
 Eich d Porter Volunteer to be Ens n Vice Lindsay 
 preferr d. 
 
 35 th (Campbell s) 29 th April\115. 
 
 Ens n Art r Ross to be Lieut* Vice Pringle dec (l , 
 
 John Madan Volunteer to be Ensign, Vice Ross 
 preferr d. 
 
 18 th June 1775. 
 
 Ens u James Lamb to be Lieut* Vice Baird 
 Kill d. 
 
 Dan 1 Shaw Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Lamb 
 preferr d. 
 
 38 th (Blayney s) 18 th June 1775. 
 
 Ensign John Serjeant to be Lieut 1 Vice Dutton 
 Kill d. 
 
22 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 17 75 
 
 James Darcus Volunteer to be Ensign Vice 
 Sarjent preferr d. 
 
 Edward Cornwallis Moncrief Volunteer to be 
 Ensign, A^ice Halcott preferr d. 
 
 47 th (Carlton s) 18 th June 1775. 
 
 Ensign James Poe to be Lieut 1 Vice Gould Kill d. 
 
 Tho s Bunbury Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Poe 
 preferr d. 
 
 Ensign Henry Baldwin to be Lieut 1 Vice liilliard 
 Kill d. 
 
 Joseph Dowling Volunteer to be Ensign Vice 
 Baldwin preferr d. 
 
 52 d (Claverings) 18 t]l June 1775. 
 
 Capt n Fra s Richmond Humphry s to be Major 
 Vice Williams Kill d. 
 
 Capt 11 Lieut 1 Andrew Neilson to be Capt n Vice 
 Humphry s preferr d. 
 
 L 1 And w M c llwaine to be Cap 11 L 1 Vice Neilson 
 preferr d. 
 
 Ensign Tho s Randall to be Lieu 1 Vice M c llwaine 
 preferr d. 
 
 Eob 1 John Harrison Volunteer to be Ens 11 Vice 
 Randal preferr d. 
 
 Lieut 1 Henry Crawford to be Capt 11 Vice Addison 
 Kill d. 
 
 Ens 11 Martin Hunter to be Lieut 1 Vice Crawford 
 Preferr d. 
 
 David Vans Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Hunter 
 prefer rd. 
 
 Lieut 1 John Thompson to be Capt n Vice Davidson 
 Kill d. 
 
 Ens 11 Honble W m Chetwynd to be Lieu 1 Vice 
 Thompson preferr d. 
 
 Art r Brooks Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Chet 
 wynd preferr d. 
 
 Lieut 1 Henry Rooke from 4 th Reg 1 to be Capt 11 
 Vice Smyth Kill d. 
 
June 2 7 ORDERL Y BOOK. 23 
 
 Ensign John Fuge to be Lieut t Vice Higgins 
 Dead of his Wounds. 
 
 Adjut* ^Eneas M c Kay to be Ensign Vice Fuge 
 Preferred. 
 
 63 d (Grant s) 18 th June 1775. 
 
 Ensign John Roberts to be Lieut 1 Vice Dalrymple 
 Kill d. 
 
 Ja s Drury Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Roberts 
 preferred. 
 
 65 th (Urmston s) 18 th June 1775. 
 
 L* Jonas Watson to be Captain Vice Hudson 
 Kill d. 
 
 Ens n John Bailie to be Lieu*, Vice Watson 
 preferr d. 
 
 Joseph Hardy Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Bailie 
 preferr d. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 Boston 27 th June 1775. 
 
 The Surgeons of the Reg 1 Hospitals are desir d to 
 give Lists to the Commissary Gen 1 of all such Men 
 who were wounded on the 17 th Ins* & who require 
 Wine and Oatmeal, and the Men will receive n 
 Certain proportion of these Species in Lieu of other 
 provisions. These Lists to be Sign d by the Officers 
 Commanding Corps. The Quar r Masters of Corps to 
 apply to the Commiss r y Gen 1 to Morrow Morning who 
 will deliver a proportion of Vinegar to each Corps to 
 be served out twice a Week, a pint to each Mess 
 every time. 
 
 The Gen 1 requests the Officers Commands Corps 
 will Order a Carefull sober Woman to be sent to the 
 Gen 1 Hosp 1 to take care of their Wounded Men who 
 are greatly suffering for want of proper Attendance. 
 
 Two more Women from each Corps to be sent as 
 soon as possible to the Gen 1 Hospital. 
 
24 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Lieut 1 John M c Kinnon of 47 th Reg is appt d Quar r 
 Mas r to the Corps of Grenadiers. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Wednesday June 28 th 1775. 
 
 Parole Berwick. C. S. Newcastle. 
 
 Field Officers for Duty at the Lines to morrow 
 
 Evening. 
 
 At the Lines Major Tupper 
 The Picquets Major Mitchell 
 Adjut and Qua 1 Mas r from 38 th Eeg t 
 The 1 st Batt n Marines will furnish the Out Guards 
 and Centrys, the Field Officer of the Picquets will 
 daily visit the Hospitalls and report. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 
 Boston 28 th June 1775. 
 
 The Eeg ts are again acquainted that there are 
 still a number of Arms and accoutrements in the 
 Main Guard and are Directed to send for them as 
 soon as possible. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Tuesday 29th June 1775. 
 
 Parole Carlisle Cou r Sign Hespetli 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow. 
 
 At the Lines L 1 Col Clarke 
 For Picquets Major Humphry s 
 Adjut* and Q r Mas 1 from 43 d Keg* 
 The Corps of L 1 Infantry furnish the Out Guards 
 & Centrys, &c. 
 
 The Officers Commanding Corps are desired to 
 inspect the Situation of their Men w th respect to 
 Blanketts, to furnish and Replace such as arc lest 
 or unprovided Immediately. 
 
June 29 ORDERLY SO OK. 25 
 
 The Men s Leggings are also to be sent for and to 
 be wore on Duty, & a proportion of Watchcoats 
 sufficient in severe weather to Shelter the Men on 
 Guards and out lying Picquets. 
 
 To secure Alertness in the Centinell s and Guards 
 in front and rear of the Encamping The Field 
 Officers & Captains of the Camp Picquets will 
 during the Night Alternately visit them, The former 
 a little before day Break, and he will announce to the 
 Capt ns the Hours he thinks proper they shou d go 
 their rounds. 
 
 The Men of the Different Corps Encamp d & 
 Canfcoon d on this side who are reported sick & 
 unable to do their Duty, are previously to be examined 
 by the Surgeons & Mates attending before their 
 Keception into the Hospital Established here. This 
 to be done in the Morning between 8 & 9 Clock 
 when those who are Objects for the Hospital will be 
 Distinguished, and such who are found to have only 
 Slight Complaints can remain in Camp, and are to 
 be Conducted every Morning from 6 to 8 (by an Or 
 derly Corp 1 ) to the Hosp 1 where their wounds may be 
 Dress d, or proper Medicines administred to them, & 
 Excepting such as meet w th Accidents or are suddenly 
 taken 111, it is expected all application at the Hosp 1 
 will be Confin d to the before ment d Hours, The Com 
 manding Officers of Corps will send the Men w th 
 Venereal Complaints to the Gen 1 Hosp 1 Immedly. 
 
 The Men admitted to the Hosp 1 here are to be on a 
 Similar footing with those in the General Hosp 1 and 
 are to receive no pay or Provisions from their Corps 
 while they Continue there. 
 
 The respective Companys of the Corps Encamp d 
 here to provide Brooms for Sweeping & keeping 
 their Streets Clean. 
 
26 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 Friday June 30 th 1775 
 
 Parole Plymouth. C.S. Cornwall 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 For the Lines Major Mitchell 
 
 For Picquets U Co 1 Walcott. 
 
 Adjut* and Q r M r from 52 d Beg 1 
 
 The Corps of Grenad rs furnish the out Guards &c. 
 
 The Orders respecting Arms belonging to different 
 Corps (Deposited at the Main Guard in Boston) being 
 sent for is still unComplyed with. As soon as the 
 Corps on this Side have received the Arms that do and 
 returned those that do not belong to them, An Exact 
 State of both Arms and Accoutrements from each 
 Corps to be then given in as soon as possible. 
 
 Some of the Quar 1 Mas rs have been Inattentive to 
 the Orders for throwing the fresh Earth every Morn 
 ing on the Necessary Houses, Gen 1 Howe desires the 
 Officer Commanding Corps Will take Steps to render 
 it unnecessary for him to repeat Orders. 
 
 A Woman from each Corps to be sent immediately 
 to assist in Cleaning the Hospital in Charlestown and 
 attending upon the Sick, they will receive Directions 
 from M r Morrison who is appointed to superintend it. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Plead Quarters 
 
 Boston 29 th June 1775. 
 
 The Barrack Mas r is to Collect all the Timber and 
 fire Wood at Charlestown, and to lodge it for the use 
 of Government, No other person is allow d to take any 
 Timber and fire Wood from Charlestown. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Saturday July 1 st 1775. 
 Parole Exeter C.S. Taunton. 
 
July 2 ORDERL Y BO OK. 2 7 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 At the Lines Major Humphry s. 
 
 For Picquets Major Bruce. 
 Adjut* and Q r M r from 1 st Batt n Marines. 
 The 5 th Keg furnish the Out Guards &c. 
 The Corps to give in Weekly returns every Mon 
 day Morning. 
 
 The Officers first or next for Duty not to quit Camp 
 to prevent which their Tour of Duty must be an 
 nounced in Keg 1 Orders. 
 
 The Women Order d yesterday from the different 
 Corps to assist at the Hospital did not attend, If the 
 Neglect is theirs they are to be Dismiss d from Camp, 
 The Quarter Master s to see the Orders Immediately 
 Comply d with. 
 
 Sergt Griffin of 38 th Keg to attend at the Gen 1 
 Hospital in Charlestown till fur r Orders. 
 
 The Corps furnish no Men for Work to morrow 
 All the Officers and Men off Duty to attend Divine 
 Service at Eleven before noon in front of the Encamp 
 ment. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Sunday 2 d July 1775. 
 Parole S 6 Ives C.S. Lizard 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 At the Lines L* Co 1 Walcott 
 For Picquets L* Col Gunning 
 Adjut* and Quarter Master from the Corps of L* 
 Infantry. 
 
 The 38 th Keg 1 furnishes the Out Guards &c. 
 All issuings of Kum to happen before Noon. The 
 utmost Care must be taken it is properly mixed w th 
 Water which is to be done in the presence of a 
 Commission d Officer. 
 
 The Corps to begin receiving it alternately. The 
 
28 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Commanding Officers of Corps to see their Men s 
 Arms and Accoutrem ts put in proper Order and any 
 Deficiencys replaced Immediately. 
 
 To prevent Irregularity or Inattention in future at 
 the Gen 1 Hosp 1 on this side Each Corps will send an 
 exact list to M r Morrison (directing there) both of 
 their Patients in the Hospital and Convalescents 
 Order d to Attend, and to be Conducted thither every 
 Morning agreeable to the Order of the 29 th June for 
 that purpose. 
 
 On the firing of 3 Cannon on the Stormed Redoubt, 
 the whole Corps of Troops Encamp d and Quarter d 
 here will turn out with Arms and Accoutrements, and 
 form in the front of their respective Encampments and 
 Cantoonments. 
 
 The Order of the 19 th of June with regard to 
 Striking Tents on an Alarm is Countermanded, & the 
 Officers Commanding Corps will cleferr it unless they 
 receive particular Orders for that purpose. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 
 Boston 2 d July 1775. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to make a 
 strict Examination into their Men s Ammunition, see 
 if any of it has been spoiled during the Wett 
 Weather, and that the Men have a proper Method of 
 keeping their Ammunition from being Damaged. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 3 rd July 1775. 
 
 Parole Asburton C.S. Plymouth 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening 
 
 At the Lines Major Bruce 
 
 For Picquets Major Tupper. 
 
 Adjut 1 and Quart 1 Mas r from the Corps of Grena rs 
 
 43 d Reg* furnishes the Out Guards &c. 
 
July 4 ORDER L Y SO OK. 2 9 
 
 The Corps of J> InfV and 43 d Batt n will Change 
 their Encampment to morrow Morning. Lieut 1 Marr 
 of the 47 th will shew the Ground to the 43 d . 
 
 The Centinells at all Guards (& particularly those 
 Advanced at the Lines and in the rear of the 
 Encampment) to Challenge every person Approaching 
 them during the Night, and to permit none to pass 
 them with* the Countersign. 
 
 The Arrangement of the Sick and Convalescents at 
 the Gen 1 Hosp 1 in Charlestown is still Neglected hy 
 the different Corps notwithstands repeated Orders for 
 that purpose, The Men to be Conducted thither this 
 Morning by the Orderly Non Commission d Officer 
 were Hours later than they ought to have been. 
 
 It is therefore positively Ordered that for the 
 future the Convalescents or patients Newly reported be 
 brought and appear at the Hospital precisely every 
 Morning at Six, and that an exact List of all the Sick 
 both in and out of the Llospital be given at the same 
 time to the Surgeon in Attendance. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps will be 
 Answerable that Orders are more punctually attended 
 to & Obey d. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Tuesday 4 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Honiton C.S. Launceston 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 At the Lines I/ Co 1 Gunning 
 
 For Picquets L* Col 1 Clark 
 Adjutf and Q r M r from the 5 th Reg* 
 The 52 d Keg* furnishes the Out Duties &c. 
 To Ensure attention and prevent mistakes in the 
 method to be observed respecting the Gen 1 Hosp 1 the 
 following Extracts from former Gen 1 Orders issued at 
 Head Quarters Boston (in May and June last) are 
 repeated to the Troops here (viz 4 ) 
 
3 o SIX WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 May 29 th " Any Woman who may be wanted as 
 " Nurses at the Gen 1 Hosp 1 or to do any other busi- 
 44 ness for the Service of the Troops, and shall refuse 
 " to do it will be immediately Struck Off the Provi- 
 " sion List." 
 
 11 th June, " No Soldier to be sent to the Gen 1 
 " Hospital with 1 a Written Order from the Off r of 
 " his Company, or the Surgeon of the Keg*, and to be 
 " accompany d by a Non-Commission d Officer who 
 " will give an Acco 1 of such Necessarys as are sent 
 * 4 with him that they may be re-deli ver d in Case of his 
 "Death. If this is neglected no one can be Account- 
 44 able for Deficiencies. 
 
 "When Soldiers are ordered to be discharged 
 "from the Gen 1 Hospital notice will be sent the 
 44 Keg 1 to w ch they belong that Non-Commiss d Officer 
 44 may attend to receive them." 
 
 " As Soldiers will be supply d w th every thing that 
 " is thought Proper for them while in the Gen 1 
 44 Hospital they will be under the usual Stoppages of 
 4i 5 d ^ Day, No provisions to be drawn for them, A 
 44 subsistence sent them." 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 Boston. 3 d July, 75. 
 
 Complaints being still made by the Brig r General 
 and field Officers when Visiting the Guards and 
 Centinells, of the same Neglect and In-attention in 
 many Officers, Guards and Centinells as before Com- 
 plain d of, The Commander in Chief finds himself 
 Obliged to repeat the Order of the 9 th of June, w cl) 
 lie expects is strictly Comply d with, & no Excuse 
 will be taken, where any want of Care, Attention 
 and Alertness shall be found. 
 
 Each Corps to send a Carefull person to the 
 General, as well as to their Regimental Hospitals to 
 
July 3 ORDERL Y BOOK. 31 
 
 take an Acco 1 of their Sick and Wounded thai they 
 may Asscertain the Number of Men they have in 
 them, and provide each Man w th a Change of Linnen, 
 which Order tho before given has not been Com 
 ply d with by some of the Corps. 
 
 A Gen 1 C 1 Mart 1 to Sitt on Thursday next the 6 th 
 Ins 1 at 10 Clock in Concert Hall to try all Prisoners 
 that may be brought before them. 
 
 Major Bassett of 10 th Keg t Presid 1 
 
 Capt ns - 
 
 17 th Reg* L 1 Dragoons ... ... 1 
 
 Corps of Light InfV ... ... 1 
 
 Grenadiers ... ... ... 1 
 
 4 th Reg 1 1 
 
 10 th 1 
 
 18 th & 65 th 1 
 
 23 d 1 
 
 35 th 1 
 
 38 th 1 
 
 49 th 1 
 
 1 st & 2 d Batt n Marines 2 
 
 Total 12 
 
 Ensign Metham 10 th Reg 1 to be Deputy Judge 
 Advocate to whom the Names and Dates of the Mem 
 bers Commissions, the Prisoners Names and Crimes, 
 & Evidences Names to be sent as soon as possible. 
 
 The Quar r Mas r9 of the sev 1 Regim ts to go through 
 their Regimental Hospitalls, and search for Arms and 
 Accoutrements belonging to their Corps, and make a 
 report of the same to the Deputy Adjut 1 Gen 1 . 
 
 They will likewise examine the Women s Habita 
 tions for Blanketts as it is reported they have a great 
 number which do not belong to them. 
 
 A return to be given in to the Deputy Adjut 1 
 Adjut 1 Gen 1 as soon as possible from every Reg 1 of 
 
32 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 such Women and Children as the Eeg ts want to send 
 Home. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 After Orders 8 at night 4 th July 1775. 
 
 The arrangement for a Proportion of one third of 
 the Men off Duty, being furnish d by the different Corps 
 for work, (and relieved every 4 Hours) is found Inade 
 quate and the performance of the Troops on that 
 duty Observed to be Languid and Tardy. Gen 1 Howe 
 therefore thinks proper to order in future a Detachm t 
 to Continue permanently at Work from Eeveille 
 beating in the Morning till Gunfiring in the Evening 
 with* Interruption or Discontinuance, for w ch reason 
 their Meals must be Cook d for, and Carry d to them 
 by their Companions off duty. 
 
 This party to Consist to morrow of 3 Sub s 4 Serj ts 
 4 Corp ls 2 Drums 130 Private. 
 
 The Gen 1 expects to have reason to Commend, & 
 not to Censure the attention and Alertness of the 
 Officers on this necessary Service. 
 
 General Orders Dated at Head Quart rs 
 Boston 4 th July 1775. 
 
 Major Bruce of the 38 th Beg 1 to make up the 
 Accounts of the Drafts and Becruits he brought over 
 for the sev 1 Begiments, The Drafts from England 
 Commence pay by the Beg ts that received them from 
 3 d March, those from Ireland as well as the Becruits 
 from 3 d April. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Wednesday 5 th July 1775. 
 Parole Warrington C.S. Barnstalle 
 
July 5 ORDERL Y BOOK. 33 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 Att the Lines Major Tupper 
 For Picquets Major Mitchell 
 Adjut 1 and Qua r Mas r from the 38 th Keg*. 
 The 1 st Batt u of Marines furnishes the Out 
 Guards &c. 
 
 The 5 th Keg 1 will Change their Encampment to 
 morrow and occupy the Ground shewn to L t Co 1 
 Walcott. 
 
 The 38 th and the Corps of Grenad rs will extend to 
 the right, the former as farr as the road, and the 
 latter towards Mystick River. 
 
 The Nurses employ d at the Hosp 1 in Chariest 11 to 
 be on a Similar footing with those at the General 
 Hospital in Boston to receive 6 cl Sts ^ day & an Entire 
 ration of Provisions. 
 
 The field Officer Commanding at the Lines to 
 permit no person to pass the advanced Centrys with 1 
 Orders. 
 
 After Order 5 o Clock. 
 
 Some of the Soldiers wives having brought 
 spirituous Liquors from Boston to this Camp, contrary 
 to Orders ; the permission for their passing from 
 thence, hither, is stopt, untill further Orders. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters. 
 
 Boston 5 th July 1775. 
 
 The Corps to be Carefull to strike such Women 
 off their provision Lists as are employ d in the General 
 Hospitall s, as they receive provisions in the Hospitall s 
 and are not to be supplied in a Double Capacity. 
 
 The Effects of the late Capt n Downes of the 5 th 
 Keg 1 to be sold at His House in Boston on Friday 
 Morning next at 10 Clock, and those of the late 
 Capt 11 Hudson of the 65 th Keg 1 on Saturday Morning 
 at 10 Clock at the Encampment of the 65 th . 
 
 D 
 
34 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 The sev 1 Corps to give in returns to morrow 
 morning at 9 Clock to the Major of Brigade for the 
 day of what Ammunition they have made up since 
 last returns, exclusive of 60 rounds ^ Man. 
 
 The Comm r in Chief is pleased to Direct the 
 Members for the Gen 1 C fc Martial Ordered to sitt to 
 morrow Morning at 10 Clock to be taken from the 
 Eeg ts in Town and to be furnish d as follow (viz ) 
 
 Members. 
 
 4 th Beg t 2Capt ns 
 
 10 th 2 
 
 23 d 1 
 
 35 th 1 
 
 40 th 1 
 
 49 th 1 
 
 63 d 1 
 
 18 th & 65 th 1 
 
 2 d Batt n Marines 2 
 
 Total 12 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 6 th July 1775 
 
 Parole Wey mouth C.S. Poole* 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 Att the Lines L* Col Clark. 
 For Picquets Major Humphry s. 
 Adjut fc arid Qua r Mas r from 43 d Keg*. 
 The Corps of L fc Infy furnishes the Out Guards. 
 Upon any people coming in and surrendering 
 thems 8 at the Lines, the field Officer Commanding 
 will immediately dispatch them Conducted by an 
 Officer to Gen 1 Howe s Quarters, or in His absence 
 to Brig 1 Gen 1 Pigots. 
 
 A List of the Names and a return of the Numbers 
 
July 6 ORDERLY BOOK. 35 
 
 of Women and Children in every Corps Encamp d 
 here to be given in immediately specifying those 
 present with the Corps that the issuing their pro 
 visions may be properly regulated, and the quantity 
 asscertained. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Friday 7 th July IT 75. 
 
 Parole Eingwood C.S. Christclmrch 
 
 Field Officers for duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 For the Picquets ]> Co 1 Walcott. 
 
 For the Lines Major Mitchell. 
 Adjut fc and Qua r Mas r from the 52 d Reg*. 
 The Corps of Grenad rs furnishes the Out Guards &c. 
 M r Goldthwaite Dep? Barr k Mas r in Boston 
 having provided a quantity of Spruce, proposes to 
 Brew & deliver it out to the Troops at the rate of 
 one Dollar for 32 Gall 3 to be paid Monthly or 
 Musterly. 
 
 The Commanding Officers will inform M r Gold 
 thwaite what Quantity they Chuse sho d be sent to their 
 respective Corps, it will thereupon be issued Daily. 
 
 General Orders Dated Head Quarters 
 Boston 6 th July 1775. 
 
 A return of every Officer, Serjeant, Drummer, 
 Eank and file of each Corps, As also a List of the 
 Names of the Women Children and all other persons 
 followers of the Army, not Soldiers, for whom the 
 Corps draw provisions to be given to the D? Adjutf 
 Gen 1 on Wednesday Morning next. 
 
 Any persons who are not drawn for, are 
 omitted in the Lists will not be allowed provision 
 hereafter, The Reg ts will likewise give in a List of 
 the Widows of the Deceased Soldiers and their 
 Children. 
 
36 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 Boston 7 th July 1775. 
 
 No Officer or other person whatsoever to go into 
 any House in Town with 1 leave from the Proprietor 
 or person who has it in Charge unless permission be 
 granted on proper application being made for the 
 same. 
 
 In the returns ment d in yesterday s Orders, it is 
 expected the Reg 13 will make out accurate Lists of 
 their Women and Children, Including those of their 
 Grenad r and L 1 Company s, & marking opposite their 
 Names whe r in the Town of Boston or on the Charles- 
 town side, This Order is Preparatory to a Gen 1 
 Muster, and no person who does not appear will be 
 allow d provision unless very good reasons can be 
 given for their Non Attendance. 
 
 Till fur r arrangements are made Major Gen 1 
 Clinton & under him, Brig r Gen ls Earl Percy and 
 Jones are appointed to the Command & Inspection 
 of the following Corps (viz 1 ) 4 th 23 d 35 th 40 th 44 th & 
 2 (I Batt n Marines. 
 
 Major Gen 1 Burgoyne & under him Brig r Gen 1 
 Robertson are appointed to the Command and In 
 spection of the 17 th Keg 1 (L 1 Dragoons) 10 th 49 th 59 th 
 18 th & 65 th Res 1 of Foot. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 8 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Lymington C.S. Farmouth 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 Att the Lines Major Humphrys. 
 
 For Picquetts Major Bruce. 
 
 Adjut 1 and Q r Mas 1 from 1 st Batt n Marines. 
 
 5 th Reg 1 furnishes the Out Guards &c. 
 
 The Men s Wearing Watchcoats and Leggings on 
 Duty will be directed by the Officers Commanding 
 
July 8 ORDERL Y BOOK. 37 
 
 Corps who are to jadge when it is proper & 
 requisite. 
 
 Some Soldiers of the Different Corps have been 
 observed Gaming, The Commiss tl & non Commiss d 
 Officers are desir d to be attentive that for the future 
 nothing of this sort appears among the Men, Such 
 instances of Idleness & Depravity are always (& par 
 ticularly at this time) to be prevented & suppress d. 
 
 The advanced Centrys not to suffer those of the 
 Rebells during the Night to come forward from their 
 day Posts. If they see them advance, they must call 
 and Order them to return to that former station, w ch 
 if they Disobey, the Centrys are immediately to inform 
 the Corporal of the Guard of their having come 
 forward, but they are not to fire unless they see 
 Occasion, in their own Defence, Or to Alarm the 
 Guards. 
 
 The advanced Guards and Gentry s, are to fire on 
 any of the Rebell s they perceive Endeavouring to 
 pvent Deserters Coming in. 
 
 The Troops in this Encampment will attend 
 Divine Service to morrow at 11 as before Ordered. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 Boston 8 th July 1775. 
 
 It having been observed that Officers out of 
 Curiosity quit their Corps, improperly go where 
 firing may happen, It is the Commander in Chiefs 
 Orders that on any future Occasion of Alarm, the 
 Officers remain w th their Corps, and be ready to 
 March when Ordered. 
 
 The Arms Accoutrements found in the Gen 1 
 and Reg 1 Hospital! s belonging to Different Corps to 
 be sent to the Main Guard, where they will be 
 
3 8 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Assorted and each Keg 1 to send on Monday Morning 
 for their own. 
 
 Spruce Beer will be sold Delivered in any 
 part of the Town at the rate of One Dollar "f 1 
 Barrell returning the Empty Casks, as full ones are 
 brought in. 
 
 The Commands Officers will apply for further 
 particulars to M r Goldthwaite. 
 
 The sale of the late Capt n Downes s Effects is put 
 off to Monday the 10 th Ins 1 . 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Sunday 9 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Newport C.S. Calshot 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 For the Lines L 1 Col Walcott. 
 
 For the Picquets L 1 Co 1 Gunning. 
 
 Adjut* & Qua r Mas r from the Corps of L 1 Infr. 
 
 38 th Reg 1 furnishes the out Guards &c. 
 
 All orders issued relating to the Men are to be 
 Carefully read and explain d to them. Great atten 
 tion is to be observed that those on Duty may as 
 early as possible after relief also hear them read in 
 their turn, so that no Individual may have cause to 
 Plead Ignorance. 
 
 Gen 1 Howe desires that the Officers who daily 
 Visit and inspect the Men s Messing and Diet, Direct 
 that every Mess may have a distinct fire place, & that 
 the Cooking places of the different Corps are separate 
 from one Another. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Monday 10 th July 1775. 
 Parole Portsmouth C.S. St. Helens 
 
July 1 2 ORDERL Y BOOK. 39 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 At the Lines Major Bruce. 
 
 For Picquets Major Tupper. 
 
 Adjut* and Q r Mas r from the Corps of Grenad rs 
 
 The 43 d Keg 11 furnishes the Out Guards &c. 
 Serj* Major Fowler of the 38 th Reg* is appointed 
 to Act as Adjut* to the Corps of Grenad rs till further 
 orders. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Tuesday 11 th July 1775. 
 Parole Pendennis C.S. St. Maws 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 For the Lines L* Col Gunning 
 For the Picquets L t Col Clark 
 Adjut* and Quar r Mas r from the 5 th Keg* 
 The soldiers belonging to this Camp (Officers 
 Servants Excepted) are not to pass from this side the 
 Water to Boston after 12 at Noon each Day. 
 
 The light Dragoons will take the Guard w ch the 
 47 th had upon the point near their Encampment. 
 
 The Adjutants are desired to be more regular in 
 future in giving in their Returns to Major Small at 
 the time appointed. 
 
 The 47 th Reg* gives the Guard at the Stormed 
 Redoubt till fur r orders. 
 
 The Guard at the Ferry and the Centrys for the 
 General Officers to be included in the Gen 1 Detail for 
 Guards. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Wednesday 12 th July 1775 
 
 Parole Aughrim C.S. GinJcel 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 At the Lines Major Tupper 
 
 For Picquets Major Mitchell. 
 
 Adjut* and Qua r Mas r from 38 th Reg* 
 
4 o 722 WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 The Women belonging to this Camp having 
 passes from the Officers Commanding the Corps they 
 belong to, are to be permitted to go & return from 
 Boston. 
 
 The Orderly Drummers of every Corps to Con 
 tinue at their respective Quarter Guards from Gun 
 firing in the Evening, till after Eeveille beating, and 
 the Non Commiss d Officers Commanding these Guards 
 to be answerable the Drum rs are Attentive to the 
 Taps and beat the Reveille regularly. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 13 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Chichester C.S. Goodwood. 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 At the Lines L t Col Clarke 
 Eor Picquetts Major Humphry s. 
 Adjut* and Q r M r from 43 d Reg 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 12 t]l July 1775. 
 The following Promotions are made by the Com 
 mander in Chief till His Majesty s Pleasure is known 
 (viz 1 ) 
 
 5 th (Percys) 
 
 Ens n Benjamin Hill 62 d Keg* to be Lieut* Vice 
 Lord Rawdon preferred 12 th July 1775. 
 
 10 th (Sandford s) 
 
 Ensign Henry De Berniere to be Lieut 1 Vice 
 Verner Dead of His Wounds. 
 
 Henry Stark Volunteer to be Ensign, Vice 
 Debernier preferr d 30 th June. 
 
 35 th (Campbell s) 
 
 Capt n L* Phillip s to be Capt 11 Vice Lyons Dead 
 of his wounds 28 th June 1775. 
 
 Lieut* Colin Campbell to be Capt n L 1 Vice Phillip 
 preferr d Do 
 
Jufy 1 2 ORDERL Y BOOK. 41 
 
 Ensign Clark to be Lieut* Vice Campbell 
 preferr d. 
 
 Sam 1 FitzGerald Volunteer to be Ensign Vice 
 Clark preferr d. 
 
 43 d (Carey s) 
 
 Capt n Edward Cane to be Major Vice Spendlove 
 Dead of his Wounds. 
 
 Capt n L* Rob* M c Kenzie to be Capt u Vice Cane 
 preferr d. 
 
 Lieut* Chas. M c Lane to be Capt 11 Lieut* Vice 
 M c Kenzie preferr d. 
 
 Ensign Tho s Wilkinson to be Lieut* Vice M c Lean 
 preferr d. 
 
 John Montague Clark Volunteer to be Ensign 
 Vice Wilkinson preferr d 10 th July 1775. 
 47 th (Carlton s) 
 
 Lieut* James Poe to be Adjut* Vice Ensign Tur 
 ner 12 th July 1775. 
 
 52 d (Clavering s) 
 
 Warren Lisle Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Graham 
 dead of his wounds, 4 th July. 
 
 63 d (Grant s) 
 
 Lieut* Henry Lysaght to be Captain Vice Stopford 
 who retires. 
 
 Ensign John Clark to be Lieut* Vice Lysaght 
 pref d . 
 
 Ensign John Money to be Adjut* Vice Lysaght 
 11 th July. 
 
 Lieut* R* Hon ble Francis Lord Rawdon of the 5 th 
 Reg* to be Capt 11 Vice Foillett retires 12 th July. 
 
 (Staff) 
 
 Capt n L* Ja s Urquhart to be Town Major Vice 
 Cane preferr d 10 th July 1775. 
 
 (Gen 1 Hosp 1 ) 
 
 W m Rob* Roberts to be Surgeon 
 
 M r Geo. Browne to be Apothecary Vice Roberts 
 
42 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 14 th July 1775. 
 Parole Petersfield C.S. Postdown 
 
 Field Off r for Duty at the Lines to morrow 
 Evening Major Humphreys 
 
 Major Mitchell s Illness having occasioned Major 
 Humphrys taking the Command of the Picquet s last 
 Evening, Major Cane will be on that Duty this, and 
 L* Co 1 Walcott to morrow Evening. 
 
 Adjutant & Quart r Mas r from 52 d Eeg t 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 15 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Southampton C.S. Rumney. 
 
 Eield Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 Att the Lines Major Cane 
 
 Eor Picquets Major Bruce 
 
 Adjut* and Q r Mas r from 1 st Batt n Marines. 
 
 Major General Howe desires the Officers belonging 
 to this Corps having leave of absence to go to Boston 
 will return to the Camp before 9 Clock at Night the 
 Boats not being allow d to pass the fferry after that 
 Hour unless by particular Direction from a Gen 1 
 Officer. 
 
 The non-Commission d Officers sent to Boston with 
 party s are to be Carefull to assemble their Men at the 
 Ferry upon their return & bring them over together, 
 & all Non-Commiss d Officers & Soldiers are to be in 
 Camp in time for the Eoll Calling at Gunfning. 
 
 The Troops to attend Divine Service to morrow at 
 the usual Hour, they will Assemble in the Eear of the 
 Encampment and arranged in Order to be as much as 
 possible Shelter d from the Heat by a Grove of Trees 
 on the left of the 43 d Keg* 
 
July 1 1 ORDERLY BOOK. 43 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 Boston 13 th July 1775. 
 
 The respective Surgeons to examine the Men of 
 their Corps in the Convalescent Hosp 1 and send such 
 Men over belongs to the Troops on the Charles town 
 side as they find sufficiently recovered to walk 
 about. 
 
 14 th July 1775. 
 
 The Effects of the late Capt n Lyons of the 35 th 
 Reg t to be sold on Monday Morning, those of the late 
 Major Short and L* Shea in the 2 d Marine Encamp 
 ment, to morrow Morning at 10 Clock, likewise those 
 of Capt n Campbell and L t Gardiner on Monday 
 morns next at the same Hour & Place. 
 
 (47 th Keg*). 31 st March 1775. 
 
 Capt n Paulus ^Emilius Irving to be Major Vice 
 Cairncross who retires. 
 
 1 st Lieut* Rob t Douglass of 23 d Eeg t to be Capt n 
 Vice Irving. 
 
 52 d 26 th April 1775. 
 
 Ens n Tho s Randall to be Lieut* Vice Holland 
 Dece (1 
 
 Elias Terrott to be Ensign Vice Randall 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Head Quar rs Boston 
 11 th July 1775. 
 
 The Quar r Guard to face Outwards & not towards 
 the Reg ts . 
 
 The Picquets are to be form d and Mounted as 
 Directed in the Orders of the 13 th July 1774 that all 
 the Reg ts may follow the same methods of forming 
 and returning their Picquets, and w th respect of 
 going & receiving rounds the Corps lately Arrived are 
 desired to send their Adjutants to Copy the Orders 
 on that Head of the 12 th July 1774 with those for 
 
44 SIX WILLIAM HOWS 1775 
 
 Mounting the Picquet of the 13 th w ch they will find 
 at the Depy Adjut 1 Gen 13 Office. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Chaiiestown. 
 
 Sunday 16 th July 1775. 
 Parole Salisbury C.S. Clarendon. 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 Att the Lines L* Co 1 Walcott. 
 For Picquets L* Col Gunning. 
 Adjut* and Q r Master from the Corps of L* 
 Infantry. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestowii 
 
 17 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Stockbndge C.S. Andover. 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 Att the Lines Major Bruce 
 
 For Picquets Major Tupper 
 
 Adjut* and Q r Mas 1 from the Grenad 1 3 
 
 Any Soldier Convicted of opening the Tombs or 
 
 Graves in the burying Ground in Charlestown will be 
 
 severely punish d, and they are forbid going there 
 
 unless when upon Duty, Added to the meanness of 
 
 such practice a pestilence from the Infection of the 
 
 Putrify d Bodys might reach the Camp. 
 
 The Soldiers going to Town w th passes are not to 
 be permitted Carrying Canteens w th them. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Chaiiestown. 
 
 Tuesday 18 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Marlborough C.S. Amesbury. 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 Att the Lines L fc Col Gunning. 
 
 For Picquetts L* Col Clarke. 
 Adjut 1 and Q r Master from the 5 th 
 
July 19 ORDERLY BOOK. 45 
 
 The Tools that are in the several Encampments 
 Except such as are under the Care of L 1 Marr, are to 
 be carry d to the Artillery Park (Major Farrington 
 will give Directions for the Care of them) from whence 
 the Capt ns Brown & M c Can will send for as many as 
 they want at the works. 
 
 The Tools at the works to be Collected every Evens 
 and put under the Care of a Gentry at the lines untill 
 they are wanted in the Morning. 
 
 Soldiers coming over the ferry after the time 
 appointed will be Confin d by the Officer Commanding 
 the Guard on this side. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Chaiiestown. 
 
 Wednesday 19 th July 1775. 
 Parole Newbery. C.S. Heading. 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 At the Lines Major Tupper 
 For Picquets Major Mitchell 
 Adjut 1 and Qua r Mas r from 38 th 
 
 The Effects of the late Captain Kerwin of 6 
 
 th 
 
 Reg 1 and L 1 Jordan of the Navy to be sold to morrow 
 Morning at 9 Clock at Gen 1 Howe s Quar rs in 
 Boston. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quar rs Boston. 
 19 th July 1775. 
 
 The Officers of the Army are desir d to send their 
 Horses to Grass at Chaiiestown as they cannot at 
 present be supply d with Forrage. 
 
 Returns to be given in to the D^ Adj t Gen 1 early 
 on Friday Morning next of the present State of each 
 Reg 1 Including the Grenad rs and L 1 Company s. 
 
 Capt 11 Cayler of the 46 th Reg 1 is appointed Aid de 
 Camp to Major Gen 1 Howe and is to be Obey d as 
 such. 
 
46 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 The Gen 1 C fc Martial of w ch Major Bassett of the 
 10 th Reg* was Presid* is Dissolved. 
 
 Gen 1 after Orders Dated at Head Quar rs 
 Boston 6 Clock Afternoon July 19 th 
 
 Capt n Rich d Sym s of the 52 d Eeg* try d by the 
 Gen 1 O Martial of w ch Major Bassett was President for 
 wounding a Marine of which wound he is supposed to 
 have Died, but it appearing to the Court what he did 
 was in his own Defence, when in the Execution of his 
 Duty, do honourably Acquit him of any intention 
 to Kill the deceased. 
 
 W m Moran and Ja s Edwards private Soldiers in 
 the 35 th Reg 1 try d by the above Gen 1 O Martial for 
 Assaulting L 1 Chartar of the Marines are found 
 Guilty of the Crimes laid to their Charge and sen 
 tence the prisoner W m Moran to receive 1000 Lashes 
 & the prisoner James Edwards to receive 600 Lashes. 
 
 Tho s Bell private Soldier in the Marines try d by 
 the above Gen 1 C 1 Martial for robbery is found Guilty 
 of the Crime laid to his Charge and sentenced to 
 receive 1000 Lashes. 
 
 Duncan M c ffarland private Soldier in the 3 d 
 Division of Marines try d by the above Gen 1 C t Mar 
 tial for Robbery is found Guilty of the Crime laid to 
 his Charge and sentenced to Suffer Death. 
 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the above 
 Sentences, and Orders the punishments Adjudged the 
 Prisoners Tho s Bell of the Marines to be put in 
 Execution, at such times & in such proportions as the 
 Officers Commanding their respective Corps shall 
 Direct. 
 
 The Commander in Chief likewise approves of the 
 Sent 00 pass d on the prisoner Duncan M c ffarland and 
 Orders it to be put in Execution, by Hanging the s d 
 Duncan M c ffarland on Monday Morning next at 6 
 Clock. 
 
July 20 ORDERLY BOOK. 47 
 
 Capt n Smith of the 5 th Reg 1 and Capt n Disney of 
 the 44 th Reg 1 are appointed Majors of Brigade, and 
 are to be Obey d as such. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 Thursday 20 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Bristoll C.S. Chepstow. 
 
 Field Officers for duty to Morrow Evening. 
 
 For the Lines L 1 Co 1 Clark. 
 
 For Picquets Major Irving 
 
 Adjut 1 and Q r Mas r from 43 d Reg 1 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 Friday 21 st July 1775. 
 Parole Hereford C.S. Monmouth 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 Att the Lines Major Mitchell. 
 For Picquetts Major Humphry s. 
 
 Adjut 1 Q r M r from 52 d Reg 1 
 Some Irregular Women having been found in this 
 Encampment, the Commanding Officers of Corps are 
 requested to attend to the Order of the 20 th June 
 respecting the number of Women allow d to each 
 Company belonging to the Corps here. 
 
 The Troops of the 17 th Reg 1 L 1 Dragoons will 
 remove from their Station on this Side and be relieved 
 by two others from Boston to morrow Morning. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders at Boston 20 th July 1775. 
 As the Brigades are broke by Reg ts being on the 
 Heights of Charlestown, the following Corps Com 
 posing the right Wing of the Troops in Boston, are 
 put under the Command and Inspection of Major 
 Gen 1 Clinton, and under him Brig rs Gen 1 Earl Percy 
 Jones (viz 1 ) 18 th Reg 1 Corps of L 1 Infr Grenad rs 
 4 th 44 th 10 th 22 d Reg ts also the 23 d Reg 1 Encamp d 
 on Fort "Hill. 
 
SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 
 
 1775 
 
 The left Wing to be under the Command and 
 Inspection of Major Gen 1 Burgoyne, and under him 
 Brig rs Gen 1 Eobertson (viz 1 ) 17 th Reg* Dragoons 45 th 
 63 d 35 th 49 th Eeg ts 2 d Marines 40 th Reg ts also, the 
 59 th Keg 1 in Barracks in King S 1 & 4 Companys of 
 the 65 th Reg 1 Encamp d on Willis s Wharf. 
 
 The 10 th Reg 1 to move their Encampment to 
 morrow Morning at 8 Clock, The Dep- v Q r M r 
 General or his Assist 1 will shew them their Ground. 
 
 A Gen 1 C 1 Martial to sitt to morrow Morning at 
 10 Clock in Concert Hall to try all Prisoners that 
 shall be brouht before them. 
 
 L 1 
 
 Col Patterson of the 63 d Reg 1 President. 
 
 Dragoons 
 
 22 d 
 
 1 Capt u ^ 
 2 do 
 
 
 23 d 
 
 1 do 
 
 
 35 111 
 
 1 do 
 
 
 40 th 
 45th 
 
 1 do 
 1 do 
 
 Members. 
 
 49th 
 
 1 do 
 
 
 63 d 
 
 1 do 
 
 
 Grenad rs 
 
 1 do 
 
 
 L 1 Company 
 
 i do ; 
 
 Ens n Metham D 
 Names and Dates 
 
 ? Judge Advocate to whom the 
 of the Members Commissions, 
 
 Prisoners Names and Crimes, and Evidences Names 
 to be given in as soon as possible. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 Saturday 22 d July 1775. 
 
 Parole Pembroke C.S. Cardigan 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening 
 
 At the Lines Major Irving. 
 
 For Picquets Major Cane. 
 
 Acljutfand Q r Mas r from 1 st Marines. 
 
July 23 ORDERLY BOOK. 49 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 21 st July 1775. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleas d to 
 make the following Promotions till His Majesty s 
 pleasure is known (viz 1 ) 
 
 38 th Reg 1 (Blayney s) 21 st July 1775. 
 
 L* Rob 1 Christie to be Capt n I/ Vice Croker Dead 
 of his Wounds . 
 
 Ens 11 Peter Purdon to be Lieut 1 Vice Christie 
 preferred. 
 
 Q r M r Art r Mitchell to be Ensign Vice Purdon 
 prefer r d: 
 
 M r Geo. Fowler to be Quar r Mas r Vice Mitchell 
 preferr d. 
 
 After Orders Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 22 d July 1775. 
 
 The Troops to attend Divine Service to morrow at 
 the usual Hour. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 23 d July 1775. 
 
 Parole Milford C.S. Glamorgan. 
 
 Field Officers for Duty to morrow Evening 
 
 For the Lines Major Humphry s. 
 
 For the Picquets L* Col Walcott. 
 
 Adjut 1 and Q r M r from L* Infantry. 
 
 Soldiers passes going to Boston are to be signed 
 
 only by the Field Officers Commanding Corps to 
 
 which the men belong and the passes are to be 
 
 given to the Officer of the Guard at the Ferry on this 
 
 Side when the men returns, and he will deliver them 
 
 at the time he makes his report. 
 
 The business the Soldiers go upon to Boston to be 
 Specified in the passes. 
 
 Soldiers are not to remain in the Hutts after 8 
 Clock in the Evening. If any are found in them 
 
 E 
 
5 o SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 after that hour the Hutts will be pulled down and the 
 Owner if not a Soldier will not be allowed to Continue 
 in Camp. 
 
 The Guard for the Lines are in future to be told 
 Off in the parade in three Divisions. 
 
 Head Q rs Boston 22 d July 1775. 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to Send exact 
 Lists Signed by themselves to the Comm y General 
 of the Number of Sick and Wounded in their 
 Eegimental Hospital in Boston whom it is Necessary 
 to Serve with fresh provisions, and not any to be 
 mentioned in these Lists whose case does not absolutely 
 require the Small Assistance of Fresh meat that can 
 be provided from time to time. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 24 th July 1775. 
 Parole Eadnor C.S. Ross. 
 Field Officers for duty to morrow Evening. 
 
 For the Lines Major Cane 
 For the Picquets Major Bruce. 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Mas r from the Corps of Grenadiers. 
 The Eounds are to Visit the Gentries of the 
 Guards they Inspect. 
 
 As some of the Soldiers have taken the time of 
 Challenging from the Admirals Gun at 9 Clock, they 
 are to be Acquainted that the Centrys are to Chal 
 lenge at Dusk without Attention to the Hour, the 
 Admirals Evens or Morns Guns are not to be regarded 
 as Signals for the Camp, nor is the time of Beating 
 the Eeveille to be Governed by the Latter. 
 
 The Field Officers Commanding in the advanced 
 Works will give directions to have Earth thrown into 
 the Necessary houses made for the Use of that Guard ; 
 every Evening before the Eelief. 
 
July 26 ORDERLY OOK. 51 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 23 d July 1775. 
 
 In Consequence of Strong application from the 
 Preside and Members of the General Court Martial 
 and the former Good character given the prison 1 
 Duncan M c ffarland the Commander in Chief is pleased 
 to pardon him. 
 
 The Court of Enquiry of which Capt n Vallass of 
 the 10 th Eegiment is President is dissolved. 
 
 After Orders 24 th July Heights of Charlestown, 
 
 Tis again Ordered that the Officers and Soldiers 
 are not to pass or go up to the Advanced Centrys 
 unless in the Execution of their Duty and at no time 
 to pass them without the Knowledge of the Field 
 Officer Commanding in the Advanced Works. 
 
 As the Victuals for the Out Guards are not to be 
 Carry ed beyond the Lines, care to be taken that those 
 Guards are relieved in Order to their having their 
 Victuals in due time within the Works. 
 
 Frequent Mistakes having happened in posting the 
 Out Guards and Centrys belonging to the Advanced 
 Works The Field Officers will be Carefull that the 
 Orders they Deliver when relieved are perfectly 
 understood. 
 
 The Picquets in Case of Alarm between Gun 
 fireing and Eeveille beating are to Assemble in the 
 rear of the Quarter Guard of the 43 d Eegiment. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 26 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Warrington C.S. Wigan 
 Field Officers for duty to morrow Evening. 
 Lines Major Bruce 
 Picquets Major Tupper. 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master from 38 th Eeg fc 
 The Centrys on the Out Posts are to be double 
 E 2 
 
52 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 and are to be Selected (at least one on every Station) 
 from the most Experienced of the Soldiers upon the 
 advanced Guards they are not to Separate or move 
 about upon their posts at Night, but are to be Vigi- 
 lent, Silent and Attentive to their duty. 
 
 The Ammunition in each Corps to be distributed 
 Equaly, and a return to be given in of the number of 
 Cartridges every man has in his possession ; when 
 Ammunition is wanting application will be made to 
 Gen 1 Howe for an Order to the Comms Officer of 
 Artillery for the delivery of it. 
 
 The Officer of the Ferry Guard will not take the 
 passes from the Officer s Servants. 
 
 The advanced Centrys as well as those in Camp to 
 have their Bayonets fixed. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 25 th July 
 
 Officers Commanding Guards or Out posts are not 
 to Suffer people to come upon, or visit their Posts 
 without a Pass. 
 
 A return of the Light Infantry and Grenadier 
 Company s to be given to the Dep> Adjutant General 
 on Thursday Morning next at 9 Clock. 
 
 The following Field Officers are appointed to the 
 Grenadiers and Light Infantry, Viz 1 To the Grenadiers 
 L t Col Agnew, Major Smelt and Major Mitchell, To 
 the Light Infantry L l Col Clark, Major Butler and 
 Major Musgrave. 
 
 Major Mitchell to Command the Grenad rs En 
 camped in Boston, and Major Musgrave the L 1 Inf- v 
 
 A return to be given by each Keg* to the Comm r y 
 General as soon as possible of the Number of Persons 
 they draw provisions for Including Women, Children 
 and all others on their provisions Lists, as well as the 
 Sick in the different Hospitals. 
 
July 26 ORDERLY BOOK. 53 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 27 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Liverpool C.S. OmsJcirJc. 
 Field Officers for duty at the Lines to morrow 
 
 Evening. 
 
 Lieu 1 Col Gunning, whose Indisposition yesterday 
 prevented his taking the Command of the Picquets 
 and Major Tupper came on that Duty, which will be 
 taken this Evening by Lieu* Col Clark, and to morrow 
 by Major Mitchell. 
 
 The Issuing Rum and Beer to the Troops in this 
 Encampment will be between 8 & 12 Daily, The 
 Corps to Commence receiving them Alternately 
 beginning to morrow with the L* Infantry. 
 
 General Orders dated at Head Q rs Boston 
 26 th July 1775. 
 
 Lieu* David Hamilton of the 4 th or Kings Own 
 Regiment of Foot, tryed by the General Court Martial 
 of which Lieu* Col Patterson is president for Dis 
 obedience of Orders and neglect of Duty, is not found 
 Guilty of Disobedience of Orders or neglect of Duty, 
 and therefore Acquitted. 
 
 Benjamin Husthwaite private Soldier in the 4 th or 
 Kings Own Regiment of Foot, tryed by the above 
 General Court Martial for Mutiny and Insolence to 
 Lieu* Lenthall of the 23 d Regiment of Foot or Royal 
 Welsh Fuzileers, is acquitted of the charge of Mutiny 
 but found Guilty of Insolence to Lieu* Lenthall which 
 being a breach of the 3 rd Article of the 20" Section of 
 the Articles of War he is Sentenced to receive 500 
 Lashes at such place and time as the Commander in 
 Chief shall think proper. 
 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the above 
 Sentence. 
 
 The Kings Carts are to Work the following 
 
54 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Hours only, Viz from 5 to 8 in the morning from 9 
 to 12 at Noon and from 2 till 6 at Night. No 
 Officer or any other person, tho they may have 
 Orders for Carts, are upon any Account to oblidge the 
 drivers to Work hut during the above Hours. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 28 July 1775. 
 Parole Lancaster C.S. Manchester. 
 
 Field Officers for duty this Evening at the Lines. 
 (Instead of L* Col Gunning relapsed in his Illness) 
 Major Tupper and to morrow Evening L* Col Clark . 
 
 For the Picquets Major Irwing. 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 52 d Hegiment. 
 
 Soldiers are to be sent to the Hospital upon the 
 first appearance of their being taken with the flux or 
 Feverish Complaints, Their remaining in Camp after 
 they have Contracted either of those Disorders, 
 rendering the Case tedious and difficult, but when 
 taken early they may expect a Speedy recovery. 
 
 All Soldiers returning Drunk from Boston or 
 having Out Stayed their passes are to be Confined by 
 the Officer at the ferry Guard and reported to Brig r 
 General Pigott. 
 
 No Soldier is to lie out of Camp or in a Hutt 
 without leave from Major Gen 1 Howe. 
 
 The Boards in Charlestown are not to be taken 
 from thence but by an Order from Brown of the 52 d 
 Capt n M c Can of the 23 d or Lieu Marr of the 47 th 
 Eeg t3 Lieu Col Nesbit will give his Gentries Orders 
 Accordingly, to prevent any Contravention to this 
 Order. 
 
 General After Orders, Head Q rs Boston at 6 in 
 the Evens 27 th July 1775. 
 
July 28 ORDERLY BOOK. 55 
 
 The General Court Martial of which L* Col 
 Patterson is president is dissolved. 
 
 A General Court Martial Consisting of 3 Field 
 Officers and 10 Captains to Sitt to morrow morning at 
 9 Clock in Concert Hall, to try Capt n Payne of the 
 18 th or Koyal Eegiment of Ireland, on the charge 
 Exhibited against him by Lieu* Fowler of Said 
 Regim* ; and such other prisoners as Shall be 
 brought before them. 
 
 Lieu 1 Col Sir Harry Calder President 
 
 Major Bruce 
 
 Major Blunt 
 
 The Corps on the Heights of ) ~ , . 
 
 Charlestown furnish ... j 4 Ca P tams 
 1 st Division in Boston ... 2 
 2 nd do do ... 2 
 
 3 rd do do ... 2 
 
 Deputy Judge Advocate to whom the Names and 
 dates of the Members Commissions and Evidences 
 Names to be given as Soon as Possible . 
 
 Morns General Orders Dated Head Q rs Boston 
 at 9 Clock 28 th July 1775. 
 
 The General Court Martial Ordered to Sit this 
 Morning at 9 Clock is not to Sit till 10, The 
 members to be Wholly taken from the Troops in 
 Boston, and the following to be added to those 
 Ordered Yesterday Viz* 
 
 L* Col Bruce 
 
 17 th Reg* L* Dragoons ... 1 Captain 
 
 1 st Division ... ... 1 
 
 2 d do 1 
 
 3 d do 1 
 
 Captain Adye of the Royal Regim* of Artillery, 
 Deputy Judge Advocate. 
 
56 SIX WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestowii 
 
 29 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole Westmoreland C.S. Kendal. 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Mitchell 
 
 Picquets Major Humphries. 
 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master from 1 st Batt n of 
 
 Marines. 
 
 The Light Dragoons, JJ Infantry, 43 d 52 d and 1 st 
 Marines to parade for Divine Service tomorrow morn 
 ing at 9 Clock, in the front of the 43 d Regiment The 
 Royal Artillery, Grenadiers, 5 th 38 th and 47 th Reg ts at 
 11 Clock on the Grand parade: 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 30 th July 1775. 
 
 Parole London C.S. Westminster. 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 Lines Major Irving. 
 Picquets Major Cane. 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from the Corps of L* Infantry. 
 The General is very much displeased that his 
 Orders with regard to not examining Prisoners has 
 not been Complied with ; And if his Orders that all 
 parties and Reliefs shou d March off with fixt Bayonets 
 had been observed, the Soldiers cou d not have failed 
 to Destroy a Number of the Rebels last Night. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 1 st August 1775. 
 
 Parole King George C.S. Hanover. 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Cane Picquets Major Bruce. 
 
 Adjutant and Quarter M r from the 5 th Regim* 
 
 A Return of the Strength of the 45 th Reg* to be 
 
July 3 1 ORDERL Y BO OK. 5 7 
 
 given in as soon as they Encamp ; that Corps to fur 
 nish a proportion of the Duties from the Line 
 
 tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated at Head Quarters Boston 
 31 st July 1775. 
 
 The 45 th Regiment to Strike their Tents tomorrow 
 Morning at 5 Clock, and will March and encamp on 
 the Heights of Charlestown, The Dep? Q r M r General 
 will have Carts and Boats to Transport them and their 
 Baggage to Charlestown. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of those Corps who 
 received Drafts and Recruits from England and Ire 
 land, to Send the Deputy Adjut fc General on Wednes 
 day Morns Next. Lists of their Names mentioning 
 from what Reg ts the Drafts came. 
 
 Those Reg ts that had Recruits come for their 
 particular Corps in any of the Ships that brought 
 Drafts and Recruits to mention their Names in a 
 Seperate line, from those they got by Draft. 
 
 The Several Corps to send returns to the Comm r y 
 General tomorrow morning Early, of their Sick and 
 wounded Officers, and Men, for whom fresh meat is 
 absolutely Necessary. 
 
 Brig r Gen 1 Grant being arrived will do duty as 
 Brigadier-General . 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleased to Remit three, 
 of the Five Hundred Lashes, adjudged Benj n Hus- 
 thwaite private Soldier in the 4 th or Kings Own Regi 
 ment and to Order that he receives the remaining two 
 hundred Lashes at such time and place as the Officer 
 Commanding the Corps to which he belongs Shall 
 direct. 
 
58 SIP. WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 2 d August 1775. 
 
 Parole Dumfries C.S. Glasgow. 
 Field Officers for duty to morrow Evening. 
 Lines Lieu 1 Col Monckton 
 Picquets Major Tupper 
 Adf and Q r Master from 38 th Reg* this Evening. 
 
 The following Corps encamped here are arranged 
 in 3 Div ns Viz 4 
 
 ( T -U4- T f ( 5 th Res 
 
 ist J Ll g ht Infantry 9nd l 59d 
 
 1 Grenadiers " 1 ^ , , . 
 ( ( 1 st Marines 
 
 The Out Dutys to be furnished Alternately by these 
 Divisions, beginning this Evening with the 3 rd which 
 will be relieved tomorrow by the 1 st Division, furnish 
 ing also the Adjutant and Quarter Master for the day 
 
 A Working Party to be furnished this Evens by 
 the 2 nd Division Consisting of 
 
 S S C P 
 2 2 2 40 
 
 to parade at 8 Clock, and follow the directions they 
 receive from Capt 11 M c Can Assistant Engineer. 
 
 Gen 1 After Orders Dated at Head Quarters 
 
 Boston 1 st August 1775, 5 Clock. 
 The Several Corps to give in returns to the Deputy 
 General on Thursday Morning next at 9 Clock 
 of Such men as it is necessary (and who are able to be 
 sent to England) either from wounds or from other 
 Complaints. The Corps will likewise give in Lists of 
 Such Women as are desirous of going to England. 
 
 Capt n Browne of the 52 nd Keg 1 is appointed to do 
 the duty of Brigade Major, till further Orders. 
 
August 4 ORDERLY BOOK 59 
 
 General After Orders Dated Head Quarters 
 
 Boston 6 Clock 1 st August 1775. 
 The Grenadiers and Light Infantry Comp>" s of those 
 Eegiments that are not Compleat to be put on an 
 Equality as to Numbers with the Battalion Comp^ s as 
 Soon as possible. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 3 rd August 1775. 
 
 Parole Hamilton C.S. Dunbarton 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Bruce 
 Picquets Lieu 1 Col Gunning 
 The 2 nd Division takes the Out Duties and give 
 the Adju 1 and Q r Master for the day. 
 
 Sergeant Pratt of the 59 th Grenadiers is to Attend 
 the Assistant Deputy Q r Master General till further 
 Orders. 
 
 The Officers Commanding the 5 th 38 th 43 rd 47 th 
 52 nd Reg ts and 1 st Batt n of Marines to Compleat the 
 Grenad r and Light Companys to the following Num 
 bers Agreable to the Gen 1 Orders of the 1 st Ins 1 Viz 1 
 
 5 th Keg 1 to 33 Rank and File 
 38 th to 34 do 
 
 43 d to 34 do 
 
 47 th Reg* to 35 do 
 
 52 d to 35 do 
 
 1 st Marines to 45 do 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 4 th August 1775. 
 
 Parole Sterling C.S. Dumblaine 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 For the Lines Lieu 1 Col Walcott 
 
60 SIP. WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 For the Picquets this Evening instead of L* Col 
 Gunning (Indisposed) Major Mitchell and L* Col 
 Clark tomorrow 
 
 The 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjut* and Q r Mas r from the 43 d Keg t 
 
 The men on the Advanced Posts are not to be 
 allowed to take their Watch Coats or Blankets down 
 with them, their Comrades may carry them to them 
 in the Morning 
 
 Such Corps as may want Cartridges to Compleat 
 their men to 40 Hounds, will apply for an Order for 
 the Delivery of the Number required. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders dated Head Q rs Boston 
 
 3 d August 1775. 
 
 A Transport being Ordered to Sail in a few days 
 for London, the Corps will take the Opportunity of 
 writing by her to their Agents for any thing they 
 may want for the Use of the Officers and Soldiers 
 
 Gen 1 After Orders dated Head Q rs Boston 
 
 August 3 rd 1775 % after 5 Clock. 
 All Soldiers to wear their Cartouch Boxes Over 
 their Shoulders and not round their waists 
 
 The Adjutant or Serjeant Major of each Corps to 
 be at Head Quarters tomorrow Morning at 10 Clock 
 The Deputy Adjutant General will give them further 
 Directions. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders dated Head Quarters Boston 
 
 4 th August 1775. 
 
 The Several Corps to examine their Cartridges 
 Some being reported too large, Others too Small, and 
 
August 5 OEDEEL Y BO OJT. 6 1 
 
 give in to the Artillery all that are not of a proper 
 Size. 
 
 When Eegiments Send men to be employed in 
 Making Cartridges they are not to Send raw Recruits, 
 but Such men as Understand how to make them, who 
 will Obey the Directions of the Officer appointed to 
 Superintend them. Every Corps to apply to the 
 Artillery for a former, and be carefull that it is exact 
 as to Size with the Pattern former, that they may 
 know what Size to make their Cartridges of, when 
 they are Ordered to do it Eegimentally 
 
 After General Orders dated Head Quarters 
 
 2 Clock August 4 th 1775. 
 
 Lieu 1 Alex r Ross of the 45 th Regiment is appointed 
 to Act as Assistant Engineer till further Orders. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 5 th Augt 1775. 
 
 Parole Perth C.S. KillilcranJcy 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 For the Lines Major Tupper 
 For the Picquets Major Irving 
 The 1 st Division take the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from the Grenadiers 
 The Soldiers Ordered into the advanced Breast 
 Works will carry Water with them in their Canteens 
 The Officers Commanding in those Works will be 
 responsible that their men do not straggle to the 
 front. 
 
 Capt n M c Can and Lieu 1 Ross will have all the 
 Tools under their Care lodged in the Rebel redoubt 
 from whence they are not to be delivered, but by 
 their Orders 
 
62 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Some Eegiments having lost Tents, those who 
 have more than properly belong to them, are to 
 report the Numbers. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders dated Head Quarters Boston 
 
 5 th August 1775. 
 
 The Invalids returned by the Several Corps to go 
 to England, are to be sent to the General Hospital on 
 Monday Morning next at 9 Clock where they will 
 be examined by the Physicians and Surgeons of the 
 Hospital and reported as soon as possible to the Com 
 mander in Chief 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 6 th August 1775 
 
 Parole DundalJc C.S. Taymoutli. 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 Lines Major Mitchell 
 Picquets Major Humphries 
 The 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 52 nd Kegiment 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 7 th Aug* 1775 
 
 Parole Dundee C.S. Forfar 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines L 1 Col Clark 
 Picquets Major Cane 
 3 d Division takes the Out Dutys 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from the 45 th Regim* 
 The men may take their Watchcoats with them 
 to the advanced Works, the Officers are not to suffer 
 them to be wore unless the wheather is bad. 
 
August^ ORDERLY BOOK. 63 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated Head Q rs Boston 
 
 7 th August 1775. 
 
 Capt n Adye of the Hoyal Artillery is appointed 
 Deputy Judge Advocate to the Troops in Boston. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 8 th August 1775. 
 
 Parole Blair C.S. Montrose. 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines Major Irving 
 
 Picquets Lieu 1 Col Monckton 
 
 The 1 st Division takes the Out Duties. 
 
 Adj fc and Q r Master from the Corps of L 1 Infantry 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 9 th August 1775 
 
 Parole Aberdeen C.S. Angus 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines Major Humphrys 
 
 Picquets Major Bruce 
 
 The 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 The Adjutant and Q r Master 1 st Batt n Marines. 
 
 s c 
 
 A Working party of 2 2 & 40 Pioneers to Parade 
 tomorrow Morning at 5 Clock at the Rebel Eedoubt, 
 they are to provide themselves with Small Axes. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated Head Quarters Boston 
 gth Aug t 1775 . 
 
 All Letters for England to be sent to the Secre- 
 tarys Office by Saturday Next 
 
 The following promotions are made by the Com 
 mander in Chief till His Majestys pleasure is known 
 viz - 
 
64 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 43 rd Reef Careys 
 
 Ensign Thomas Dunbar to be Lieu* Vice Wilkin 
 son who resigns 7 th Aug* 1775. Archibald Kennedy 
 Volun r to be Ensign Vice Dunbar prefered. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. After Orders. 
 2 Clock August 9 th 1775. 
 
 The field Officers Commanding in the Lines are 
 to Inspect all Detachments under their Command 
 going to the Out Posts, and they will repeat to every 
 Relief the proper Directions to prevent the Soldiers 
 in the Advanced Works fireing Idly and without good 
 Aim. 
 
 The Officers in those works will take care to leave 
 Sufficient Space between the Sand bags for placeing 
 the pieces in the Vacancies, without which it is impos 
 sible for the men to Aim properly and the Bayonet 
 shou d not be fixed for this Mode of Fireing The 
 Relief for the Lines will march from the parade a 
 short time before Gunfireing but shou d the Enemys 
 fire be brisk from their Guards, the Field Officer may 
 then Detain the New Guard upon the parade untill 
 Dusk 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated Flead Quarters Boston 
 9 th Aug t 1775. 
 
 The different Corps to give returns this Evening 
 to the Commissary Gen 1 Signed by the Officers Com 
 manding of the Number of Sick and Wounded in 
 the General and Reg 1 Hospitals for whom it is 
 Necessary to Issue fresh provision, which they will 
 receive tomorrow Morning. 
 
August 10 ORDERLY BOOK. 65 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 10 th Aug* 1775. 
 
 Parole Bamf C.S. Cullen 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Cane 
 
 Major Bruce being taken 111, L* Col Walcott 
 will take the Picquets this Evening and Major 
 Tupper tomorrow. 
 
 The 3 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 The Adjutant and Q r Master from 38 th Reg 
 The rails Surrounding the wells, in the ruins of 
 the Villages and Environs of the Camp, are on no 
 Account to be moved. 
 
 General Orders Dated Head Quarters Boston 
 10 th August 1775 
 
 Those Regiments that Send Invalids to England, 
 to give each man 8 Weeks pay deducting 6 weeks 
 provision Money Out of it, for the time he is Sup 
 posed to be on board Ship. A fortnights pay is 
 allowed each man on his Landing, to carry him to 
 his place of Abode, or to Subsist those who are 
 recommended to Chelsea Hospital till they are Ad 
 mitted by the Board 
 
 Lieu* Thorn 3 Baker of the 5 th Regim t will take 
 Charge of the Subsistence for these Men, and deliver 
 it to them on their Arrival in England. He will 
 likewise take the Command of them on Board Ship, 
 and give Such Directions as he shall think proper for 
 the Preservation of good Order. No man to be sent 
 who has not been approved of by the Surgeons of the 
 Hospital, and a List of their Names to be given by 
 every Corps to Lieut* Baker 
 
 The Effects of the late L Col Abercrombie to 
 be Sold by Auction at the Large tree in the front of 
 
 P 
 
66 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 the Encampment cf the 22 d Eegiment tomorrow 
 Morns at 11 Clock 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 August 11 th 1775. 
 
 Parole Inverness C.S. Elgin. 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Lieu 1 Col Monckton 
 
 Picquets Major Mitchell 
 
 The 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from the Grenadiers. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 12 th Aug 1 1775. 
 
 Parole Sutherland C.S. Caithness 
 Eield Officers for Duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Bruce 
 Picquets Lieu 1 Col Clark 
 The 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 The Adjutant and Q r Master from the 5 th Eegim 1 . 
 
 Tools being wanted for Work this Evening The 
 Commanding Officers of Corps will immediately direct 
 particular perquesition among the Tents and Hutts 
 near their respective Encampments for Such as have 
 been Secreted by the Soldiers and Order them to be 
 carryed directly to the Eedoubt in Question, Agreable 
 to the Order of the 5 th Ins 1 which has not been 
 Complied with 
 
 The Light Dragoons, Light Infantry, 43 rd 45 th & 
 52 d Eeg ts to parade for Divine Service tomorrow 
 Morning at 9 Clock in front of the 43 d Eeg 1 
 
 The Eoyal Artillery, Grenadiers, 5 th 38 th 47 th and 
 1 st Batt n of Marines at 11 Clock on the Grand 
 Parade 
 
August 13 ORDERLY BOOK. 67 
 
 General Orders Dated Head Quarters Boston 
 
 11 th August 1775 
 
 The following promotion is made by the Com 
 mander in Chief till His Majestys pleasure is known 
 Viz* 
 
 Staff of the Hospital 
 
 William Bruce Esq r to Act as Physician to the 
 Hospital 10 th August 1775. 
 
 General Orders Dated Head Quarters Boston 
 12 th Augt 1775. 
 
 The Invalids of the Several Eegiments Approved 
 of by the Surgeons of the General Hospital and 
 Ordered to be Sent to England to be in readiness 
 when Called upon. 
 
 The Adjutants of the Several Corps will get Lists 
 of their Names. 
 
 For the future all Guards and Centinels to have 
 their Bayonets fixt and are on no Acc t to unfix them 
 when on Duty 
 
 General After Orders Dated at Head Quarters Boston 
 
 12 th August 1775 2 "Clock 
 The different Corps to Send tomorrow Morns to 
 the Commissary General and receive a Proportion of 
 Fresh Beef for their Sick and Wounded in Reg 1 
 Hospitals. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 13th Aug t 17 75. 
 
 Parole Shetland C.S. Orkney 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Lieu Col Walcott. 
 
 F 2 
 
68 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Picquets Major Irving. 
 3 rd Division takes the Oat Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 43 d Eegiment 
 The Fascines that are already (and will in future 
 be) made by the Different Corps to be Collected, and 
 Deposited at (and given in charge of) their Respective 
 Quarter Guards. 
 
 Heights of Charlestown August 13 th 1775 2 Clock 
 
 After Orders 
 
 The Soldiers may take Such Wood for Fuel, as 
 can be found among the Ruins of Charlestown, but 
 Boards that may be used for other purposes, are not 
 to be taken to Burn. 
 
 The Corps are not to make Collections of Fuel 
 for their own particular use, the Wood for the 
 Kitchens must be in Common till further Orders. 
 
 Heights of Charlestown August 14 th 1775 
 
 Morning Orders at 8. 
 
 A proportion of Oatmeal will be issued to the 
 Troops in Lieu of Pease and Rice till further Orders 
 
 Gen 1 Orders dated Head Quarters Boston 
 
 13 th Aug 1775 
 
 When Regiments want Cartridges in the room of 
 those damaged, The Q r Mas r to collect the Ball and 
 deliver them in at the Same time they receive fresh 
 Cartridges or else they will be made to pay for the 
 Ball, being a very Necessary (Economy. 
 
August 14 ORDERLY BOOK. 69 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 14 th Aug* 1775. 
 
 Parole Derry C.S. Antrim. 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines Major Tupper 
 
 Picquets Major Humphrys 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adj 1 and Q r Master from the Corps of Light Infantry. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated Head Quarters Boston 
 14 th Augt 1775 
 
 The Surgeons of the Hospital having Examined 
 more Invalids of the Different Corps than were at 
 first returned, Some of which are to go to England, 
 the Corps to which they belong to send their Names 
 as well as the Names of those men first Ordered to 
 Lieu* Baker of the 5 th Regiment as soon as possible. 
 
 The mens discharges to be made Out and Ready 
 to be delivered them, that there may be no delay 
 when they are Ordered to Embark, a fortnights Sub 
 sistence for each man to be delivered to L* Baker who 
 will take charge of it, and give it them on their 
 Landing in England. 
 
 John Wrenshaw and Edward Slator private 
 Soldiers in His Majesty s 35 th Regiment of Foot try d 
 by the Gen 1 Court Martial of which L* Col Sir 
 Henry Calder is President for Robbing the Store of 
 M r Will m Taylor Shopkeeper in the Town of Boston 
 of a Quantity of Flour 
 
 The Court is of opinion that the Prisoner John 
 Wrenshaw is Guilty of the Crime laid to his Charge 
 and doth adjudge him to receive 500 lashes by the 
 Drummers of the Regiment to which he belongs 
 
 The Court is further of Opinion that the Prisoner 
 Edward Slator is Guilty of Assisting the Said John 
 
70 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Wrenshaw in the above Robbery and partaking the 
 benefit arising from the Sale of the Flour and doth 
 adjudge him to receive 300 Lashes by the Drummers 
 of the Regiment to which he belongs. 
 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the above 
 Sentences on the Prisoners John Wrenshaw and 
 Edward Slator and Orders them to be put in Exe 
 cution. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 15 th August 1775 
 
 Parole Donegal C.S. Strabane 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Lieu* Col Gunning 
 
 Picquets Major Cane 
 
 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 52 d Reg* 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 16 th August 1775 
 
 Parole Sally shannon C.S. Ulster 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Mitchell Picquets Lieu* Col Monckton 
 
 3 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Qu r Master 45 th Eegiment 
 The fences round the Wells having been taken 
 away in defiance of the Order of the 10 th Ins 1 Soldiers 
 Convicted of such future Inattention & Disobedience 
 may Expect to meet with the Severest punishment. 
 
 Serjeant Ferguson of the Light Company 43 d 
 Hegiment is to Collect and take charge of all the 
 Engineers Tools in this Encampment till further 
 Orders 
 
August 16 ORDERLY BOOK. 71 
 
 Whereas some evil minded person did on Monday 
 last in the Middle of the day Cutt off the Tail of a 
 little black Cow belonging to Brig r General Pigott 
 whoever will give information against the person 
 Guilty of so much Cruelty shall receive a Guinea 
 Keward. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 17 th Augt 1775. 
 Parole Sligo C.S. Longford 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Lieu 1 Col Clark 
 Picquets Major Bruce 
 1 st Division takes the Out Dutys 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master from Corps of Grenad rs 
 The Commanding Officers to give directions for 
 Collecting all the Engineers Tools still dispersed and 
 in possession of their respective Corps, they are there 
 upon to report to Brig r Gen 1 Pigott, and the Tools to 
 be Deposited in the Grenadier Redoubt under the 
 Care of Serjeant Ferguson who will Acknowledge 
 the Receipt of them. 
 
 The Non Commissioned Officer Commands the 
 Grenadier Quarter Guard will be answerable that 
 no person Except publick Officers or those employ d 
 in the Engineers Department are to have Access 
 to the Tools and whose Order only they are to be 
 delivered Out. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders Dated Head Quarters Boston 
 
 16 Aug st 1775 
 
 The different Corps to give in Immediately to 
 Major Moncrieff the Names of the Invalids, Women 
 and Children who are to go to England, but no other 
 Names to be inserted than those who were returned 
 Prior to this day. 
 
72 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 General Orders Dated Head Quarters Boston 
 17 th August 1775 
 
 Complaint having been made, that the Ferry men 
 at Chaiiestown ferry, frequently receive 111 usage 
 from the Military and are Harrass d to a great degree 
 by Constant Employment, as well as the men in the 
 Transport Boats, who ply there to Assist the Service, 
 not in the Line of their Duty. 
 
 The Commander in Chief therefore thinks Proper 
 to Order, that Neither Officers nor Soldiers, shall for 
 the future presume to Strike or otherwise 111 treat 
 the ferry men, or people employ d in the Transport 
 Boats, but are on all Occasions to apply to the Officer 
 Commanding the Guard, who is placed there to see 
 that due Order is kept, and that all proper Assistance 
 is given to Officers and Soldiers passing the ferry. 
 
 The Invalids Women and Children Ordered to be 
 sent to England, to Embark on Saturday Morning 
 next at 6 Clock on Board the Charming Nancy Trans 
 port, lying at the long Wharf. 
 
 A Serjeant of each Corps to see their Own people 
 embarked, and give Lists of their names to Capt n 
 Handyfield Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General, 
 who will attend the Embarkation. 
 
 Gen 1 Orders dated Head Q r3 Boston 
 
 18 August 1775 
 
 One days fresh provision will be Issued to the 
 Troops tomorrow, The Q r Masters of the Different 
 Corps to Attend the Commissary General Early in 
 the Morning to receive it. 
 
 Heights of Charlestown August 18 th 1775 
 Parole InnisMlling C.S. Boss. 
 
August 21 ORDERLY BOOK. 73 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 Lines Major Irving 
 Picquets Lieu 1 Col Walcott 
 The 2 d Division gives the Out Duties 
 
 Adj* and Q r Master from 1 st Batt n Marines 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 19 th August 1775. 
 Parole Galway C.S. Tuam. 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Humphry s 
 Picquets Major Tupper 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjt and Q r Mas r from 38 Eegiment 
 The Koyal Artillery, Grenadiers, 5 th 38 th 47 th & 1 st 
 Marines to parade for Divine Service tomorrow 
 Morns a t 9 Clock The L 1 Dragoons, L* Infantry, 
 43 d 45 th & 52 d E ts at 11. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 20 th August 1775. 
 Parole Limerick C.S. Clare. 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 Lines Major Cane 
 Picq ts Lieu 1 Col Gunning. 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Mas r from the Corps L* Infantry 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 21 st August 1775 
 Parole Bandon C.S. Kerry 
 Major Cane being taken 111, L* Col Monckton will 
 
74 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 take the Duty at the Lines this Evening Major Bruce 
 tomorrow Evening Major Mitchell the Picquets. 
 
 2 d Division take the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 5 th Regiment. 
 The Commanding Officer of the Lines will take 
 Care that the men for the Eelief of the Fleshes at 
 Noon, do not leave the Lines untill they have got 
 their Dinners. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 22 d Augt 1775. 
 
 Parole Kinsale C.S. Bantry 
 
 Eield Officers for Duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines Lieu* Col Walcott. 
 
 Picquets Lieu* Col Clark 
 
 3 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 43 rd Regiment 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 20 th August 1775. 
 
 The following Reg ts (Viz*) 22 d 35 th 40 th 44 th 45 th 
 49 th and 63 rd to Send each One Non Commissioned and 
 10 private tomorrow Morning to the Royal Artillery, 
 who are to remain and do duty with the Artillery as 
 the Additionals from other Corps have done. 
 
 Col Cleaveland will take care to have them In 
 structed in the Use of the Great Guns as soon as 
 possible 
 
 If there are men in those Corps, who know any 
 thing of the Artillery Service, they will be Sent in 
 preference to others 
 
 Capt n Bamford of the 40 th Regiment is appointed 
 an Assistant Engineer and Lieu* Adair of the 2 d Batt n 
 of Marines an Overseer of the Works. 
 
August 24 ORDERLY BOOK. 75 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 23 rd Aug* 1775 
 Parole Cork C.S. Blarney 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 Lines Major Tapper 
 Picq ts Major Irving 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from the Corps of Grena 
 diers. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 24 August 1775 
 
 Parole Youghall C.S. Killworth 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 Lines Lieu* Col Gunning 
 Picquets Major Humphrys. 
 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 52 d Regiment 
 When the 1 st Division is upon Duty in Case of an 
 Alarm at Night, the Grenadiers remaining in Camp 
 Off Duty are to Assemble on the Bight of their 
 Quarter G d And the Light Infantry will Assemble 
 to the Left of their Quarter Guard in front of Col 
 Clark s Tent 
 
 The 2 d Division being upon Duty 
 The 5 th Regiment will Occupy the Line between 
 the Left Redoubt and the Six pounder upon that 
 flank 
 
 The 52 nd Regiment will Occupy the flank of 
 the Lines from the right redoubt to the Opening 
 upon that flank The Marines will form at the 
 Head of their Own Encampment and will act from 
 thence as Occasion may require 
 
 The 3 rd Division being upon Duty the 38 th Regi 
 ment will take the Left flank of the Lines from the 
 left Redoubt to the Six pounder 
 
76 SIR WILLIAM HOWE 1 S 1775 
 
 The 43 rd Eegiment taking the other flank as 
 Ordered for the 52 nd 
 
 The 45 th will form in front of its own Encamp 
 ment The 1 st Division being upon Duty this Regi 
 ment will march to the front and form in the bottom 
 in a line between the left flank of the 38 th Eegiment 
 and the Village 
 
 The 43 rd and 52 d Eeg t3 will form into four 
 Columns in Lines having a Company in front of Each 
 Column, and will march to the front of the Eight 
 Wing of the Grenadier Encampment, from whence 
 they will charge with their Bayonets any force 
 Attempting to pass the right flank of the Lines 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 25 th August 1775. 
 
 Parole Dungarvon C.S. Clonmell. 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Mitchell 
 Picquets Lieu* Col Monckton 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 45 th Eegiment 
 The proportion of Sheep allotted for the Officers 
 of the Different Corps under General Howes Immedi 
 ate Command will be delivered this Afternoon at Six, 
 for which purpose the Q r Master will at that hour 
 meet Lieu 1 Marr Assis 1 D- v Q r Master General in the 
 field Adjoining the General Hospital Those of the 
 Cavalry and Eoyal Artillery excepted who will receive 
 theirs with their Eespective Corps in Boston. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 26 th Aug st 
 
 Parole Charleville C.S. Mallow 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
August 27 ORDERLY SO OK 77 
 
 Lines Lieu* Col Clark 
 Picquets Major Bruce 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Mas r Corps of Light Infantry 
 Serjeant Blackgrove of the 45 th R* to Attend 
 Lieu* Marr Ass* D? Q r M r General till further Orders 
 in place of Serjeant Pratt of the 59 Grenadiers, who 
 returns to His Company 
 
 The L* Dragoons, L* Infantry, 43 d 45 th & 52 d R ts to 
 parade for Divine Service tomorrow at 9 Clock The 
 Eoyal Artillery, Grenadiers, 5 th 38 th 47 th & 1 st 
 Marines at 11. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 25 th August 1775 
 As Wood cannot be got, but at an Extravagant 
 Price, that the Sick in Eegimental Hospitals may not 
 Suffer for want of Fuel, The Barrack Master for the 
 future is to Deliver to Each Regiment for the Use of 
 the Hospital the fuel allowed by the Barrack Regu 
 lations for two Companys 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 27 August 1775 
 Parole Wat erf or d C.S. Kilkenny 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Irving 
 Picquets Lieu* Col Walcott 
 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 1 st Marines 
 Such of the Corps as have neither their Surgeons 
 or mates with them upon this Ground, will Order 
 their Mates to Attend in Camp for the Care of their 
 Sick 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps will direct that 
 
78 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 the Ammunition Expended on Duty be replaced as soon 
 as possible. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 28 th Aug st 1775. 
 
 Parole Wexford C.S. Kildare. 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Humphry s 
 
 Picquets Major Tupper 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 38 Regiment 
 
 The Rebels Works being now advanced near to 
 those of this Camp, from whence they may the more 
 Readily Insult this Corps, The Utmost Alertness is 
 expected from the Troops, as well in the day as in the 
 Night, which if Attended to, Should the Rebels pre 
 sume to make an Attack upon us, It is not doubted 
 But they would meet with the Same fate they did on 
 the 17 th June, The Officers will not therefore quitt 
 the Camp by going to Boston, with out the most 
 Urgent Business, and upon no Account more than 
 One third to be absent at the Same time 
 
 The Utmost Attention to be given that the Sol 
 diers do not Lie in the Hutts, upon proof of diso 
 bedience of this Order, The Hutts will be all pull d 
 down, Except Such as may belong to Officers 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 28 th August 1775. 
 
 It is the Kings positive Orders that no persons 
 are returned on the Strength of any Regiment as 
 Yolunt rs except they are present and Actually able to 
 do duty 
 
August 2<) ORDERLY BOOK. 79 
 
 After Orders 6 Clock 
 
 A General Court Martial Composed of Officers 
 from the Troops on the Heights of Charlestown, to 
 Sit tomorrow morning at 8 Clock (On the Drum head) 
 to try William Beck Soldier in the 43 d Regiment for 
 Desertion and Such other prisoners as Shall be brought 
 before them. 
 
 Lieu* Col Nesbit of 47 th Eeg t President, Twelve 
 Captains Members 
 
 Lieu* Alex r Eoss of the 45 th Regiment Dep? Judge 
 Advocate, to whom the Names and dates of the 
 Officers Commissions, Prisoners Names & Crimes & 
 Evidences Names to be given as soon as Possible 
 
 Detail 
 L* Dragoons 
 L 1 Infantry 
 Grenadiers 
 
 5 th Reg t 
 
 38 th 
 
 43 rd 
 
 45 th 
 
 47 th 
 
 52* 
 
 1 st Marines 
 
 Total 
 
 Captains 
 1 
 2 
 2 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 
 12 
 
 Members 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charles town 
 
 29 th Aug st 1775 
 
 Parole Drogheda C.S. Dimdalk 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Lieu 1 Col Monckton 
 Picquets Lieu 1 Col Gunning 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master from Grenadiers 
 
So SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 29 th August 1775. 
 
 All Keturns called for from the different Corps 
 are to be Signed by the Officers Commanding 
 
 The Physicians and Surgeons of the General 
 Hospital, to examine the men in the Regimental 
 Hosp ls of those Corps that are over at Charlestown 
 for which purpose the Quarter Master or an Officer 
 from each Corps, to Attend at 9 Clock tomorrow 
 Morning at the Manufacturing house, the Regimental 
 Surgeons to Order all Out lyers to be at the Regimen 
 tal Hospital that they may be examined ; and the Q r 
 Master or Officer employed on this Occasion will take 
 charge of all Such men as the Physicians or Surgeons 
 shall Judge fit to Join, and carry them Immediately 
 to their Corps 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 30 th August 1775 
 Parole Belfast C.S. Downe 
 Field Officers for Duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Bruce 
 Picquets Major Mitchell 
 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 5 th Regiment 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 30 th August 1775 
 William Beck private Soldier in Capt n M c Kenzies 
 Company of the 43 rd Regiment of Foot, tryed by the 
 Gen 1 Court Martial of which Lieu* Col Nesbit of the 
 47 th Regiment is President, for Desertion, is found 
 Guilty of the Crime laid to his charge and Sentenced 
 to Suffer Death, by being hanged by the Neck till he 
 is Dead, being the most Ignominious manner of In 
 flicting the punishment of Death, due to so infamous 
 
September i ORDERLY BOOK. 81 
 
 a Crime as Desertion to the Kebels of his Country 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the Sen 
 tence of the above General Court Martial and Orders 
 it to be put in Execution immediately, in such place 
 on Charlestown Neck as Major Gen 1 Howe shall think 
 fit to Order 
 
 The above General Court Martial is disolved 
 The Regiments that have given Additional Gun 
 ners to Serve in the Royal Artillery are to Settle their 
 Accounts and to furnish them with Necessarys in the 
 Same manner as the Rest of the men of the Corps 
 
 The Auction at General Haldimands is putt off 
 on Account of the Bad wheather to Friday next 
 
 Heights of Charlestown 30 th August 1775. 
 
 After Orders J past One Clock 
 
 The Picquets of every Corps Encamped and 
 
 Cantooned on this Side (The Light cavalry included) 
 
 to parade at Four this afternoon in Front of the 43 rd 
 
 Regiment to Attend the above mentioned Execution. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 31 st August 1775 
 
 Parole CarricJcfergus C.S. Monaghan 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Lieu* Col Walcott 
 
 Picquets Lieu* Col Clark 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 43 rd Regiment 
 
 Morning Orders 7 Clock 1 st Sep r 1775. 
 A Return to be given in immediately of the Names 
 
 G 
 
82 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 of Such men of Each Corps as have been sent to this 
 Camp in Consequence of the General Order of the 
 29 th last past (for Examination of the Sick and 
 Wounded) and if there are any of them unable to do 
 duty, the reason to be mentioned against their Names 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 1 st Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Tipperrary C.S. Casliell 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Tupper 
 
 Picquets Major Irving 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from the Corps L 1 Infantry. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 2 d Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Maryborough C.S. Belisle 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 Lines Lieu 1 Col Gunning 
 Picquets Major Humphry s 
 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from 52 d Eegiment 
 The Koyal Artillery, Grenadiers, 5 th 38 th 47 th and 
 1 st Battalion of Marines to parade for Divine Service 
 to morrow morning at 9 Clock L* Dragoons, L* In 
 fantry 43 rd 45 th and 52 d Eeg ts at 11. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 1 st Sept r 1775 
 No Amputation or other intricate operation to be 
 Undertaken by any of the Surgeons, without Consul 
 tation first held with the Surgeons and Physicians of 
 the General Hospital and a proper Number of them 
 
September 2 ORDERLY BOOK. 83 
 
 to be always present whenever any Operation is per 
 formed. 
 
 This Order to be observed by the Surgeons in 
 the General Hospital, as well as those of the different 
 Corps 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Sep r 3 d 1775 
 
 Parole Leinster C.S. Dublin 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Mitchell Picquets Lieu 1 Col Monckton 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master 45 th Regiment 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 2 d Sep r 1775. 
 
 The General Court Martial of which Major Mar 
 tin of the Royal Artillery is president, having tryed 
 Captain William Holmes of the 4 th or Kings own 
 Reg 1 of Foot for Unsoldier like behaviour upon Ser 
 vice in his Willfully neglecting his Duty by pre 
 tending to be 111 making a practise of it and thereby 
 imposing a hardship on the Officers of his rank in the 
 Regiment 
 
 The Court is of Opinion that the Said Cap n 
 Holmes appears from the testimony of Several Wit 
 nesses to have been for a Considerable time in a bad 
 State of health nevertheless these Witnesses have not 
 Sufficiently proved that he was more particularly so 
 on those days on which the prosecutor lays the 
 Strength of his charge, than on Several other days, 
 when he Voluntarily did his duty, and as Several Con 
 versations and Circumstances upon his declining his 
 duty have been laid before the Court which appears 
 strongly in favour of the prosecution, The Court is fur 
 ther of Opinion that the prisoner Cap n Will m Holmes 
 
 G 2 
 
84 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 is Guilty of the Crime laid to his charge and doth 
 therefore Adjudge that (Capt n Holmes) be reprimanded 
 by the Major General Commanding the Division to 
 which the 4 th or Kings Own Regiment belongs at the 
 head of that Division. 
 
 The Commander in chief approves of the Sentence 
 of the General Court Martial and Orders it to be put 
 in Execution at Such time and in Such Manner as 
 the Major General Commanding the Division shall 
 think proper to direct. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 3 rd Sep r 1775 
 
 At 12 Clock tomorrow will be Sold a number of 
 Cattle and Sheep arrived from Quebec and Nova 
 Scotia If the Eeg ts want any they will Send to the 
 long wharf to buy them. 
 
 In Yesterdays Orders respecting the Reprimanding 
 Capt n Holmes it is not to be understood that he is 
 to be reprimanded personaly by the Major General, 
 but that the Major General should Order it to be done 
 in Such manner as he thought proper, The Court 
 Martial not having power to give directions to a 
 General Officer. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 4 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Killarney C.S. Munster 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines Lieu* Col Clark Picquets Major Bruce. 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master. Corps of Grenadiers. 
 The Alarm Guns are removed from the Rebel 
 Redoubt to the rear of the Artillery Park. 
 
September 5 ORDERLY BOOK. 85 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 5 Clock 3 d Sep r 1775 
 
 The Purveyor of the General Hospital on Send 
 ing proper persons with a Note from himself to M r 
 White who will Attend each Morning at Nine Clock 
 at the pasture near M r Howes House, and the other 
 near M r John Effins will receive Greens for the Use 
 of the Sick, In like manner and at the Same hour 
 the Surgeon of each Regimental Hospital on Sending 
 a person with a note Signed by himself will receive 
 Greens for their Regimental Hospitals But it is to 
 be Understood that none of those persons go into the 
 pasture only attend and receive what M r White will 
 deliver them. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 5 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Shannon C.S. Boyle 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines Major Irving Picquets Lieu t Col Walcott. 
 
 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 1 st Marines 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 4 th Sept r 1775. 
 A Return of Artificers in each Corps to be sent to 
 the Deputy Adjutant General on Wednesday Morning 
 next at 9 Clock. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 5 th Sep r 1775. 
 The Auction at General Haldimands House will 
 positively come on tomorrow Morning at 10 Clock. 
 
 William Browne private Soldier in His Majestys 
 59 th Regiment tryed by the General Court Martial 
 of which Major Martin of the Royal Artillery is 
 presid On an Accusation of Robbery is not found 
 
86 SIH WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Guilty of the Crime laid to his charge, he having 
 clearly proved Alibi and is therefore Acquitted 
 
 The Commander in chief approves of the Sentence 
 of the General Court Martial 
 
 The Effects of the late Lieu 1 Anderson to be sold 
 tomorrow at 11 Clock in the rear of the Marine 
 Encampment. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 6 th Sep r 1775. 
 
 Parole Duncannon C.S. Viper 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines Major Humphry s 
 
 Picquets Major Tupper 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 38 th Eegiment 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 7 Sep r 1775. 
 
 Parole Sussex C.S. Richmond 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines L* Col Monckton 
 
 Picquets Lieu* Col Gunning. 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties. 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master Light Infantry 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 8 th Sep r 1775. 
 
 Parole Hastings C.S. Battle 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Bruce 
 
 Picquets Major Mitchell 
 
 2 d Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master 5 th Eegiment 
 
September 10 ORDERLY BOOK. 87 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 7 th Septem r 1775 
 First Lieu* Francis Daugherty of His Majesty s 
 marine forces tryed by the General Court Martial of 
 which Major Martin of the Royal Artillery is presi 
 dent and Accused of the Murder of Lieu 1 Ander 
 son of Said Corps is not found Guilty of the Crime 
 laid to his charge, and the Court doth therefore hon 
 ourably Acquit him. 
 
 The Commander in chief approves of the Sen 
 tence of the General Court Martial. 
 
 The above General Court Martial is Dissolved. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 9 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Gravesend C.S. Tilbury 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Lieu* Col Walcott 
 Picquets Lieu* Col Clark 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master 43 rd Reg* 
 L* Dragoons, L* Infantry, 43 d 45 th & 52 nd Reg* 3 to 
 parade for Divine Service tomorrow Morning at 9 
 Clock Royal Artillery, Grenadiers, 5 th 38 th 47 th and 
 1 s * Marines at 11. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 10 th Sep r 1775. 
 
 Parole Winclielsea C.S. Eye 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Tupper Picquets Major Irving 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 
 Adjutant and Q r Master: Grenadiers 
 
 The Effects of L* Higgins and Ens 11 Greene late of 
 
 the 52 d Regiment to be Sold at Vandue tomorrow 
 
 Morning at 10 Clock at S d Regiments Mess Room at 
 
88 SIX WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Charlestown, Among which are the following Articles, 
 Viz* A Watch a Steel and Silver mounted Sword, a 
 Case of Silver mounted Pistols 2 Sashes a flute 
 2 new Mattrasses, Blankets, Sheets and Cot a piece 
 of Silk for Waistcoat and Breeches 2 new plain 
 Hats and 2 Laced Some White Manchester Cotton 
 for Breeches, Shirts, Stockings, Books- Boots Spurs 
 c c &c. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 Sep r 11 th 1775 
 
 Parole Eomney C.S. Kent 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Mitchell Picquets Major Humphry s 
 
 2 nd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master 52 nd Eegiment 
 Major Tupper being taken ill L* Col Gunning will 
 take the Duty at the Lines this Evening and Major 
 Mitchell tomorrow Evening. 
 
 The Six Light Infantry Company s that are to 
 Join this Corps tomorrow, are to Encamp on the left 
 of the 45 th Eegim t L* Marr Ass* Dep^ Q r Master 
 General will shew them their Ground. 
 
 The Evening Gun for the future to be fired in the 
 Eear of the Artillery Park 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 10 th Sep r 1775. 
 His Majesty has been pleased to appoint the 
 Hon ble Major Gen 1 Howe to the Command of the 
 23 rd Beg* of Foot or Eoyal Welsh Fusileers, Vice L* 
 Gen 1 Boscawen deceased His Majesty has been 
 pleased to make the following promotions in the 
 Army in North America Viz* 45 th Eeg* (Havilands) 
 Capt n John Wright to be Cap* of a Compy Vice 
 Mitchell Deceased 30 th May 1775 Lieu* Alex r Eoss 
 
September 13 ORDERLY BOOK. 89 
 
 to be Capt n Lieu 11 Vice Wright, Ensign Terence 
 MaGrath to be Lieutenant Vice Ross and Will" 1 S fc 
 Leger Gen* to be Ensign Vice MaGrath. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to make 
 the following promotion, till his Majestys pleasure is 
 known Viz* 38 th Reg* (Blayneys) Volunteer John Cock 
 to be Ensign Vice Mitchell Dead of his Wounds 8 th 
 Sep r 1775. 
 
 The Corps of Light Infantry under the Com 
 mand of Major Musgrave to march on Tuesday 
 Morning at 8 Clock to Join the Troops on Charles- 
 town heights under the Command of Major General 
 Howe. 
 
 The Deputy Q r Master General to provide them 
 with Carriages for their Baggage and boats to take 
 them Over Charlestown ferry. 
 
 The Quarter Masters of the Several Corps to be 
 Acquainted that they are to give returns to the Dep> 
 Q r Master Gen 1 of Such men as were wounded and 
 lost their Blankets on the 17 th of June being rendred 
 by their wounds Unable to take of them, They will 
 be carefull to return only those men who were 
 wounded on that day and are now living 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 12 Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Canterbury C.S. Andover. 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Lines Lieu* Col Clark Picquets L* Col Monckton 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adj* and Quarter Master 45 th Reg*. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 13 th Sep r 1775 
 Parole Quebec C.S. Wolfe 
 
90 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Irving Picqnets Maj r Bruce 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master Grenadiers 
 In Consequence of Major Musgraves Light In 
 fantry Joining this Corps, The duty Divisions are to 
 be as follows 
 
 1 st Division 2 nd do 3 rd do 
 
 Maj r Musgraves L* Inf> r 
 Grenadiers 
 
 4 
 
 9rd 
 
 L* Infantry 
 
 5 th 
 52 nd 
 
 38 th 
 45 th 
 1 st Marines 
 
 When the 1 st Division is upon duty, The 43 rd in 
 Case of Alarm will take the left flank of the Lines, 
 between the left Redoubt and the Six pounder The 
 Grenadiers taking the Eight flank Major Mus 
 graves L t Infantry in Case of alarm will form on the 
 left flank of L* Col darks Corps The 2 ud Divis 11 
 being upon Duty the 5 th takes the left flank and the 
 52 nd the Right flank. 
 
 These two Corps forming to the front of the Right 
 of the Grenadier Encampment ; when the 1 st Divi 
 sion is upon duty 
 
 The other alarm posts to remain as before 
 directed. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 13 th Sep r 1775 
 Lieu* William Hamilton of the 63 rd Reg* try eel 
 by the General Court Martial of which Major Smelt 
 is president, for having knocked Down and other 
 wise 111 treated M r Benj 11 Harrison Mate of the Eagle 
 Transport is honourably Acquitted of the Same, the 
 Court being of Opinion, he is not Guilty of the Crime 
 Stated in the Charge 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 14 th Sep* 1775. 
 Parole Dover C.S. Deal 
 
1 5 September ORDERL Y BOOK. 91 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Humphry s Picq ts L* Col Walcot 
 
 2 n(i Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Mas r L* Infantry 
 
 The Guards in the advanced Breast Works are 
 to be relieved in future at 10 at 12 and at 6 of the 
 Clock 
 
 The field Officer Commanding in the Lines will 
 order the two most experienced Subalt 113 under his 
 Command to take those duties at the relief at two in 
 the Morning and he will avoid Sending young En 
 signs to those Out Posts during the night 
 
 The Soldiers for the relief at two in the After 
 noon will dine before they leave the Lines. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 14 Sep r 1775 
 The Several Corps to give to the Depy Q r Master 
 General, a list of the names of Such Officers as have 
 Received Tents and Marquees from his Store 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 15 th Sep r 1775. 
 
 Parole Sandwich C.S. Thanet 
 Major Irving being taken ill last Night at the 
 Lines, Major Humphrys doing that Duty. Lieu fc Col 
 Monckton will take it this Night and Major Butler 
 tomorrow 
 
 Picquets Major Tupper 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adj* and Q r Master 38 th Keg fc 
 
 Two Orderly Light Dragoons will in future be 
 sent every evening at Gun firing to the Lines where 
 
92 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 they will attend on the field Officer till the morning 
 at Sunrise, and then return to Camp 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 Sep r 16 th 1775 
 
 Parole Rochester C.S. Chatham 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines I> Col Walcot Picquets L 1 Col Clark 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties. 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 43 rd Eegiment 
 The Royal Artillery, Grenadiers, 5 th 38 th 47 th and 
 1 st Marines to parade for Divine Service tomorrow 
 Morning at 9 Clock The Light Dragoons, Light 
 Infantry, 43 rd 45 th 52 ud Reg ts at 11. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 16 th Sep r 1775 
 
 The troops in Boston to be Victualled by the 
 Commissary General on the days and in the follow 
 ing Order Monday The Eoyal Artillery, 4 th 18 th 22 nd 
 23 rd and 65 th Reg ts Tuesday the Marines, Light 
 Dragoons and 59 th R t and Such part of the Reg ts 
 here whose Corps are encamped on Charlestown 
 heights Wednesday the 10 th 35 th 49 th and 63 rd 
 Regiments Thursday the Grenadiers, 40 th & 44 th 
 Reg ts and Rangers 
 
 The issuing to be each day at 9 in the Morning 
 and One hour to be allowed for each Regiment 
 
 A toothpick case has been lately found and may 
 be enquired for at M r Roberts s the Jeweler near the 
 town house 
 
 Lieu 1 Col Gorham is appointed Lieu t Col Com 
 mandant of a Corps to be raised under the appella 
 tion of the Royal Fensible Americans. 
 
 Major Moncrieff is appointed Major of the said 
 Corps. 
 
September 20 ORDERLY BOOK 93 
 
 Lieu* Col Gorham will immediately take under 
 his Command and Direction, all the Officers that 
 have been appointed to Said Corps, and the men 
 that have been raised to Compleat it. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 17 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Southward C.S. Greenwich 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Bruce Picquets L* Col Clark 
 
 2 nd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 5 th Regiment 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 18 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Hounslow C.S. Kingston. 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines L* Col Gunning Picquets Major Musgrave 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master 45 th Regiment 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 19 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Gilford C.S. Surry 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Tupper Picquets Major Mitchell 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 2 nd Light Infantry. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 20 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Essex C.S. Chelmsford 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
94 SIE WILLIAM HO WE J S 1775 
 
 Lines L* Col Clark Picquets Maj r Irving 
 2 nd Division takes the Out Duties. 
 j fc and Quarter Master 52 nd Regiment 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 21 st Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Colchester C.S. Harwich 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Musgrave Picquets Major Humphries 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master 1 st Marines 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 20 th Sep r 1775 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps will Order 
 
 the messes of their Regiments to be Visited, to See 
 
 that the men boil their pots, as many are accused of 
 
 Selling their provisions. 
 
 It is recommended by the Hospital, not to Suffer 
 
 the Pork to be fried, being very Prejudicial to the 
 
 mens health. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 22 nd Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole King George C.S. S* George 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Mitchell Picquets Major Cane 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master from Grenadiers. 
 The Commanding Officer at the Lines, Seeing 
 Occasion to fire the Cannon will give his Orders 
 Accordingly and Send to Acquaint either Brigadier 
 General Pigott or Major General Howe. 
 
 Upon the first Notice of Cannon fireing at the 
 Lines a Captain of Artillery will immediately Attend 
 there. 
 
September 24 ORDERLY BOOK 95 
 
 The Guard of Artillery at the Lines in future to 
 remain 24 hours. 
 
 Soldiers are to return to Camp from Boston by 
 4Clock in the afternoon, Drunken men or those absent 
 from Roll-calling without leave will not be indulged 
 with Liberty of going to Boston, after having been 
 guilty of Such disobedience, nor are the Soldiers 
 to be absent from their respective Encampments 
 without leave after Gun fireing. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 23 rd Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Suffolk C.S. Ipswich 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Irving Picquets L* Col Monckton 
 
 2 nd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master Light Infantry 
 The 43 d 45 th 52 d Eeg ts to Attend Divine 
 Service tomorrow Morning at 9 Clock The Royal 
 Artillery, Grenadiers, 5 th 38 th 47 th 1 st Marines 
 at 11. 
 
 No woman to be allowed to pass the ferry 
 without a pass from the Commanding Officer of the 
 Corps to which they belong, and the pass is to be 
 taken from them by the Officer of the ferry Guard 
 when they return from Boston. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 24 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Newmarket C.S. Bury 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 
 Lines Major Humphrys Picquets Major Butler 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master 38 Eegiment 
 
96 SIR WILLIAM HOLE S 1775 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 25 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Norwich C.S. Norfolk 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Cane Picquets Major Bruce 
 
 1 st Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master 43 rd Keg 1 
 As the Several Corps furnish Non Commissioned 
 Officers for duty in proportion to the Numbers they 
 respectively Return Effective, the Commanding Offi 
 cers not to permit Corporals to mount Guard as 
 Serjeants or private as Corporals 
 
 A house in Charlestown being fitted for recover 
 ing men, Such as are in that State to be Sent to 
 M r Morrison for his Examination before they are 
 admitted. 
 
 A Carefull Convalescent Serjeant will be ap 
 pointed to look after them and regulate their Messes 
 they will receive provisions from their respective 
 Corps. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 26 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Or ford C.S. Lynn 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines L* Col Monckton Picquets L* Col Gunning 
 
 2 nd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 5 th Regiment 
 
 Head Quarters Boston Sep r 25 th 1775. Orders 
 Lieu 1 Alex r Fowler of the 18 th or Royal Irish 
 Regiment of Foot, tryed by the General Court Mar 
 tial of which Major Smelt is president, for having 
 behaved in a Manner Unbecoming the character 
 of an Officer and a Gentleman, by Exhibiting, frivo 
 lous, Malicious, Wicked and ill grounded charges 
 
September 26 ORDERLY BOOK. 97 
 
 against Capt n Benj n Cha 9 Payne of S d Regiment be 
 fore a General Court Martial. 
 
 The Court upon mature Deliberation of the 
 matter is of opinion, that Lieu* Alex r Fowler is 
 guilty of the Crime laid to his charge, and thereby 
 of a breach of the 23 rd Article of War of the 15 th 
 Section, and doth thereby adjudge, that he be dis 
 charged from His Majesty s Service as the Said 23 rd 
 Article of the 15 th Section directs. The Com 
 mander in Chief approves of the Sentence, but in 
 Consideration of the recommendation of the Court, 
 through Circumstances favourable to the Prisoner, 
 thinks proper to remit the punishment adjudged him. 
 
 Winifried M c Cowen retainer to the Camp, tryed 
 by the above General Court Martial, for having 
 stolen the Town Bull and Causing him to be killed 
 is found Guilty of the Same and Sentenced to be 
 tied to a Carts Tail, and thereto receive 100 lashes 
 on her bare back in different portions in the most 
 publick parts of the town and Camp and to be 
 imprisoned three months. 
 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the Sen 
 tence and Orders it to be put in Execution. 
 
 Some evil minded person or persons having 
 wounded One of the Artillery horses with a Bayonet 
 or Tomhawke and another of them has been cruely 
 treated by tying him neck and heels and his tongue 
 almost cutt off. Any one informing Major Farring- 
 ton of the Royal Artillery of the Person Guilty of 
 such cruel and Barbarous Actions, except the person 
 or persons Concerned, Shall receive 5 Guineas 
 reward. 
 
 Camp on the Heights of Charlestown 
 
 27 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Pigot C.S. Huntington 
 H 
 
9 8 77? WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Field Officers for duty tomorrow Evening 
 Lines Major Butler Picquets L t Col Clark 
 
 3 rd Division takes the Out Duties 
 Adjutant and Q r Master 45 th .Regiment 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 27 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Whitehall C.Sign Monmouth 
 
 Brigad r General for to morrow Brigad r Robertson 
 
 Field Officers for the Lines L t Col Hamilton 
 
 For the Day Major Hillman 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 
 Adj 1 Quart r Mast r & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 The 1 st Division takes the Guards 
 
 The 2 nd Working Parties 
 
 The King has been pleased to Order the Com- 
 ander in Chief to" Express His Majestys Thanks 
 both to the Officers & Soldiers, for their Resolution & 
 Gallantry, with which they Attacked & Defeated the 
 Rebels on the 17 th of June last who had every Ad 
 vantage of Numbers & Situation & more Especially 
 express to Generals Howe & Clinton & Brigad r Pigot 
 the Sense His Majesty Entertains of the Spirit, 
 Resolution & Conduct by which they Distinguished 
 themselves so much to their Honor upon that Day. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston Sep r 28 th 1775. 
 Parole Shaftsbury C.Sign Fair field 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines L 1 Col Carr 
 
 For the Day Major Dilkes 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj 1 Quart r & Surgeon Second Division 
 
 The Second Division takes the Guards 
 
 The 3 d Division takes the Working Parties 
 
 The Reg ts who have not Rec d 200 bays Batt. 
 
September $Q ORDERLY BOOK. 99 
 
 Forage Money, as well as the Oft rs of such other 
 Corps who have not Eec d it with their Corps to give 
 in their Names to the Q.M. General Immediately 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps will take 
 care to provide their Men Immediately with Leggins, 
 Caps, & other warm Cloathing against the Winter. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 29 th Sep r 1775 
 Parole Sussex. C. Sign Portsmouth. 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for to morrow Grant 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines L t Col Campbell 
 
 For the Day Major Sill 
 
 Brigade Major Brown 
 
 Adj* Q r Master and Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 Third Division takes the Guards 
 
 First The working parties 
 
 A Detachment of One Captain, Two Sub ns Two 
 Serjeants 1 Drum & Fifty Eank & File from the 
 Two Battalions of Marines to hold themselves in 
 Eeadiness to Embark to morrow Morning when 
 Ordered. 
 
 Major General Clinton to take the Comand of 
 the Troops on the Heights of Charlestown. 
 
 The Fresh Provisions which have been Distributed 
 to the Troops are intended as a Gratuity to them and 
 they are not to pay for it. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 30 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Parole Somerset C.Sign Dublin 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 Officer for tomorrow Lord Percy 
 
 Field Off* for the Lines Major Gaul 
 
 For the Day Major Ogilvie 
 
 Adj* Q r & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division takes the Guards 
 
 Second The Working Parties 
 
 H 2 
 
ioo SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Brigade Major for tomorrow Smith 
 The Comander in Chief has been pleased to 
 
 make the following Promotions. Till His Maiestys 
 
 1-1 
 pleasure is known. 
 
 43 rd Reg* 
 
 Ens n W m Todd to be Lieu* Vice Dawson Dead. 
 George Eagle Volunteer to be Ensign Vice Todd 
 Preferr d 3 d Sep r 1775. 
 
 45 th Keg* 
 
 Richard Veale to be Surgeon in the Hospital 
 John Mallett to be Surgeon Vice Veale Preferr d. 
 
 49 th Keg*, 
 
 Ensign Nolle t Philips to be Lieu* Vice Wilson Pre 
 ferr d 9 th Aug* 1775 
 
 65 th Keg* 
 
 Lieu* Stephen Winthroppe to be Capt n Lieu* Vice 
 Koberts Dead. Ens n Henry Miller to be Lieu* Vice 
 Winthroppe Preferred. William Fitch Ensign Vice 
 Miller Preferred 16 th August 1775. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 1 st Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Dundee C. Sign Fife 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Robertson 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Souter 
 
 For the Day L* Col Agnew 
 
 Major Brigade Lesslie 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 
 Second Division takes the Guards 
 Third Division The Working Parties 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 2 d Oct r 1775 
 
 Parole Worcester C. Sign Rye 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Maj r Milward 
 
October 3 ORDERL Y BOOK. i o i 
 
 Field Off r for the Day L* Col Maddison 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adj* Q r Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 3 d Division takes the Guards 
 1 st Division Working Parties 
 The Comander in Chief has been pleased to 
 Allow 165 Days Forrage to the Army on Ace* of the 
 Dearness of Provisions & other Disadvantages the 
 Officers have been under from Unavoidable Circum 
 stances. 
 
 The Corps to give in Keturns as soon as possible 
 of the above Number of Days 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 3 d Oct r 1775 
 Parole Dochester C. Sign Chester 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Grant 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines Major Bassett 
 
 For the Day L t Col Patterson 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 
 Adj* Quart r Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division takes the Guards 
 
 Second The Working Parties 
 
 Benjamin Doran private Soldier in His Majesty s 
 
 63 d Keg 1 & John Cox & John Woods private Soldiers 
 
 of His Majesty s 23 d Keg 1 or Koyal Welsh Fuzileers 
 
 tried by the General Court Martial of which Major 
 
 Smelt is president for Robbing M r Coffins Store and 
 
 Found Guilty of the Crime laid to their Charge & 
 
 Sentenced to Keceive Six Hundred Lashes Each in 
 
 such manner and in such place as the Comander in 
 
 Chief shall be pleased to Direct 
 
 William Lamb of the 63 d Keg 1 tried for the Same 
 Crime is Acquitted 
 
 The Comander in Chief approves of the above 
 Sentences & Orders that the Prisoners John Cox & 
 
102 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Jn Woods of His Majestys 23 d Reg*, or Royal Welsh 
 Fuzileers & John Doran of His Majestys 63 d Reg*, 
 do Receive the Punishments Severaly Adjudged them, 
 at the Head of their Respective Reg ts . at the Dis 
 cretion of the Commanding- Off rs . 
 
 The above General Court Martial is Dissolved. 
 
 A Drawer in the Council Chamber having been 
 broke open & the Seals of this Province with the 
 Governors Private Seal & the Seal of the Judge of 
 Probate, having been Stolen from thence, a Reward of 
 Ten Guineas will be paid for the Discovery for the 
 person or persons who Committed said Robbery or if 
 any person concerned in the Theft shall declare the 
 same & Deliver up the Province Seal to the Secretary 
 he will be pardoned. 
 
 The Different Corps to give in Returns to the 
 D. A. General on Thursday Morning next at 10 
 o clock of the Number of Arms they have in Store 
 Exclusive of what will Arm their present Effectives. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 4 th Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Westmoreland C. Sign Brunswick 
 
 Brigad 1 " Gen 1 for tomorrow Lord Percy 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Grant 
 
 For the Day L* Col Sir Harry Calder 
 
 Major Brigade Smith 
 
 Adjutant, Quarter Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 Second Division takes the Guards 
 Third Division takes the Working parties 
 
 For Work to morrow at the New Works, two 
 Cap n3 Four Sub 113 6 Serj ts G Corp 18 2 Drums & 200 
 Private. 
 
 At the Lines, 1 Sub 1 Scij 1 1 Corp 1 1 Drum & 
 30 private. 
 
 The Other Working Parties as Usual. 
 
October 6 ORDERL Y BOOK. 103 
 
 After Orders Seven Clock in the Evening. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the 
 Following promotion in the Army in North America. 
 Col Hugh Earl Percy to be Major General in 
 America only 22 nd June 1775. 
 
 For the Day tomorrow Brig r Gen 1 Robertson in 
 the Eoom of Earl Percy. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 5 th Oct r 1775 
 Parole Doncaster C. Sign. Shoreham 
 
 Brigad 1 General for tomorrow Jones 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Blunt 
 Field Officer for the Day L t Col Bruce 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 djt Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 The Third Division takes the Guards 
 The First Division the Working parties 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 6 th Oct r 1775 
 Parole Nottingham C.Sign Liverpool 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Grant 
 Field Off r for the Lines L* Col Hamilton 
 For the Day Major Smelt 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adj fc Quarter Master & Surgeon 1st Division 
 First Division takes the Guards. 
 Second do the Working parties 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the follow 
 ing Promotions in the Army in North America. 
 Viz* 
 
 4 th Reg* 
 
 Ensign James Butler to be Lieu* Vice Knight Killed. 
 Lieu 1 Thorns to be Adj* Vice Hutchinson Resigned 
 
io 4 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 5 th 
 Ens n W m Charleton to be Lieu 1 Vice Jackson Deceased 
 
 16^ Eeg t 
 
 Edward Heyes Gentleman to be Ens n Vice Becker 
 preferred. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following Promotions. 
 
 55 th Reg 1 
 
 Major William Butler from the 65 th Reg 1 to be Lieu 1 
 Col Vice Pigott Preferred. 
 
 47 th 
 
 Capt n Thomas Gamble from the 16 th Reg 1 to be Cap n 
 Vice Smelt Preferred. 
 
 65 th Reg 1 
 
 Major Smelt from the 47 th Reg 1 to be Major Vice 
 Butler Preferred. 
 
 16 ih Reg 1 
 
 Ensign George Sproul from the 59 th Reg 1 to be Lieu 1 
 Vice Gamble Preferred. 
 
 18^ Reg 1 
 
 Edm d Prideaux to be Lieu 1 Vice Irish Resigned Ens n 
 J. Perry from 45 th Reg 1 to be Ens n Vice Prideaux 
 Preferred. 
 
 45 th Reg 1 
 William Runton to be Ensign Vice Perry 
 
 59 th Regt 
 
 Hon blc David Lesslie to be Ensign Vice Sproul pre 
 ferred 
 
 The Officers of the Army to go into Mourning 
 for the Death of Her late Majesty, The Queen of 
 Denmark, to commence on Sunday next & continue 
 till further Orders. They are to wear black Crape 
 round the Arms only. 
 
 L 1 Hutchinson of the 4 th or Kings Own Reg 1 is 
 appointed Aid de Camp to Major Gen 1 Earl Percy. 
 
 A Detachment of 1 Capt n 2 Sub s 2 Serj ts 1 Drum & 
 
October 7 ORDERL Y BOOK. 105 
 
 50 Rank & File to be taken from the whole Army to 
 Parade this Evening at half after 5 Clock, Those in 
 Boston, on the General Parade, those from Charles- 
 town, at the Ferry Stairs where Boats will be ready 
 to Receive them, The Troops in Boston to give 1 
 Cap* 1 Sub 1 Serj fc 1 Drum r & 30 Eank and 
 File, Those on Charles Town Heights 1 Sub. 1 Serp 
 20 Rank & File. The Detachment of Marines 
 before Ordered, to parade at the same time. The 
 whole to be under the Comand of. 
 
 The Officer Comanding the Line Guard not to 
 March off when the Tide is up but to wait, untill the 
 Water is Sufficiently low to permit them to March 
 under cover of the wall. 
 
 As an Examination will be taken by His Majesty s 
 Council concerning the loss of the Province Seal, 
 All Officers who may be called upon by the Council, 
 are to Attend them & give Answers upon Oath to 
 such Questions as may be asked them. 
 
 After Orders Eight Clock at Night 
 
 The Lieu ts of the Several Reg ts who can purchase 
 to give in their Names and the Dates of their 
 Commissions to the Adj t General to morrow at 12 
 Clock, 
 
 All Letters for England to be sent to the Secretarys 
 Office, by tomorrow Evening. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 7 th Oct r 1775 
 
 Parole Durham C. Sign Dover 
 
 Brigad r General Officer for to morrow Roberston 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Hillman 
 
 For the Day L Col Collins 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 
 Adj* Quart r Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 
 Second Division gives the Guards 
 
 Third the Working Parties 
 
io6 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Whereas the House of M r Quirney in South 
 Street late the Quarters of Major General Burgoyne 
 has been broke open and many Valuable Effects taken 
 away, any person who will give Information so that 
 the Offenders may be Apprehended & brought to 
 Condign Punishments, shall Receive Five Guineas 
 Reward by applying to Capt. Gardner. As a farther 
 Encouragement to apprehend the Offenders, His Ex- 
 cell c - v the Commander in Chief is pleased to promise 
 His Pardon to any person concerned who will make 
 a full Discovery of his or her Accomplices. 
 
 As there is Reason to suspect that Joseph Wil- 
 loughby, late helper in Capt. Gardners Stable, has 
 been concerned in the above Ilobbery & who has 
 since Absconded, All persons who may have an opp^ 
 of apprehending him are desired so to do any who 
 secrett him after this Advertisement will be Deemed 
 Accomplices. He is a short Brown Man Wears his 
 own Hair & is very Lame of his Eight Side Oc 
 casioned by a Broken Thigh. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 8 th Oct r . 1775. 
 Parole Huntingdon C. Sign Exeter. 
 
 Brigad r Gen. 1 for tomorrow Jones 
 Eield Officer for the Lines Major Dilkes 
 Do. for the Day L 1 Col Can. 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adj* Quart r Mast r & Surgeon from the 3 (1 Division. 
 
 Third Division gives the Guards 
 Eirst Division the Working Parties. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 9 th Oct r 17 
 
 to. 
 
 Parole Carmarthen C. Sign Dartmouth. 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Grant 
 
October 10 ORDERLY BOOK. 107 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Sill 
 Field Officer for the Day U Col Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 Adjt Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division Gives the Guards 
 Second Division the Working Parties 
 The Reg ts never having given in Eeturns of their 
 Arms and Accoutrements lost in Action, are to give 
 them in as soon as they can, to the D.A. General. 
 
 Pelham Winslow Esq rc is appointed Fort Major to 
 His Majestys Fortress of Castle William in the Room 
 of John Philips Superceded. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 10 th Oct r 1775 
 
 Parole Howe C Sign Clinton 
 
 Brigad 1 " Gen. 1 for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Gaul 
 
 Field Officer for the Day Major Ogilvie 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj fc Q r Mast 1 & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 
 Second Division takes the Guards 
 
 The 3 d the Working Parties 
 
 The King having Ordered the Comander in Chief 
 to repair to Britain that during his Absence 
 Major General Carleton shou d Comand His Majestys 
 Forces in Canada & upon the Frontiers with the 
 full powers of Commander in Chief, and That 
 Major General Howe should have the like Comand 
 within the Colonies on the Atlantic Occean from 
 Nova Scotia to West Florida Inclusive. Orders are 
 hereby given to the Troops to Obey the said Major 
 Generals Accordingly. 
 
 Promotions. 
 
 The Comander in Chief has been pleased to Make 
 the Following promotions, till His Majestys pleasure 
 is known. 
 
icS SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 64 th Reg 1 
 
 Ensign John Foster Hill to be Lieu 1 Vice Blood 
 who Retires 
 
 D 
 
 Ens n William Gratton to be Ensign Vice Hill 
 prefered 7 th Oct r 1775. 
 
 18 th Reg* 
 
 Ensign Francis John Kelly to be Lieu 11 Vice 
 Fowler who Retires. 
 
 Major Bruce of the 38 th Reg t is apointed to do 
 Duty in the Corps of Light Infantry in the Room of 
 Lieu 1 Col Butler who will join his Reg 1 
 
 After Orders 
 
 Major General Howe Commander in Chief has 
 been pleased to appoint Cap n Cuyler of the 46 th 
 Reg 1 & Cap n Balfour of the 4 th Reg 1 Aid de Camps, 
 & Cap n M c Kenzie of the 43 d Reg 1 Secretary. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 11 th Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Gago C. Sign Antwerp 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Fowler 
 
 For the Day L 1 Col Agnew 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 
 Adj 1 Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 3 d Division takes the Guards 
 The First Division takes the Working Parties 
 
 The Following promotions are made by His 
 Excels Gen 1 Gage till His Majesty s pleasure is 
 known. 
 
 43 d Reg 1 
 
 The Honorable Cap 11 Charles Stewart from 35 th 
 Reg 1 to be Major Vice Cane who Retires 8 th Oct r 
 1775 
 
October 12 ORDERLY BOOK. 109 
 
 35 th Reg fc 
 
 Lieu* H. Peter Ellison from 64 th Reg 1 to be Cap n 
 Vice Stewart 8 th Oct r 1775 
 
 64 th Reg* 
 
 Ensign G. Montgomery Metham from the 10 th 
 Eeg t to be Lieu* Vice Ellison prefered 8 th Oct r 1775 
 
 After Orders. 
 
 The Second Battalion of Marines under the 
 Comand of Major Souter to hold themselves in 
 Readiness for Embarkation on the Shortest Notice. 
 
 The Grenad rs & Light Infr Companies of the 2 d 
 Battalion of Marines with Baggage, Camp Equipage 
 &c to join their Respective Battalion tomorrow Morn 
 ing on Boston Common. Boats will attend to bring 
 them over Ferry at 8 Clock. Lieu 1 Col Agnew 
 for the Lines to morrow & Major Millward for the 
 Day. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 12 th Oct r 1775 
 
 Parole Holland C. Sign Dort 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for to morrow Grant 
 Field Off r for the Lines L l Col Maddison 
 For the Day Major Bassett 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adjt Q r Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 First Division takes the Guards 
 Second the Working Parties. 
 The 18 th Regiment to do Duty with the Second 
 Division till further Orders. 
 
 Soldiers being found Guilty of pulling down 
 Houses, or Fences may depend on being severely 
 punished & all Gentries who may be detected in Con 
 niving at or Suffering any Irregularities near their 
 posts must not Expect Mercy for such neglect of 
 Duty. 
 
no SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Five Companies of the Second Battalion of 
 Marines are to go on Board the Grand Dutchess of 
 Russia & the other Five Company s on Board the 
 Sea Venture Transports. Those Comp? 8 that go on 
 Board the Grand Dutchess to send their Baggage on 
 Board to morrow at ten Clock. At the Long Wharf 
 they will apply to the Deputy Q r Master General for 
 Carts to carry their Baggage. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 13 th Oct r ( 1775. 
 
 Parole Amsterdam C.Sign Harlem 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Robertson 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines L Col Patterson 
 
 Field Off 1 for the Day Major Grant 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 
 Second Division takes the Guards 
 
 Third the Working Parties 
 
 The Order for the Embarkation of the 2 d Batt. 
 of Marines is Countermanded. The Grenad 1 3 & 
 Light Infantry Companys of said Battalion to join 
 their Respective Corps on the Heights of Charles 
 Town this afternoon at 3 Clock. They will apply to 
 the D.Q.M. General for Carriages to carry their 
 Baggage to Charles Town Ferry where Boats will be 
 Ready to take across the water. 
 
 The following Massons from the Different Corps to 
 Attend M r Goldthwait Barrack Master to morrow 
 Morning at Seven Clock. 
 
 5 th Reef IQ^Regt 18 th Reef 23 d Reg* 
 "Warmeils Taylor Yance Xuttles 
 
 Plomer Stevens Groves Groves 
 
 35 th 49 th Regt 
 
 Lock Voluns Waits 
 
 Chapmans Owen 
 
October 14 ORDERLY BOOK. 1 1 1 
 
 59 th Retf 63 d Reef 65 th Retf 
 
 Smith Smothergill Apleton 
 
 Stevens Palmer 
 Dayley 
 
 The 18 th Eeg t to do duty with the 1 st Division as 
 usual. 
 
 General Howe desires the Guards will not Turn 
 out to him without being particularly Ordered so to 
 do. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 14 th Oct r 1775 
 Parole Utrecht C. Sign Williamstadt 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for to morrow Jones 
 Field Officer for the Lines L* Col Sir H. Calder 
 For the Day Major Blunt 
 Major of Brigade Disney. 
 Adj* Quart 1 * Mast r Surgeon 3 d Division 
 3 d Division takes the Guards 
 The First the Working Parties. 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps not to Allow 
 their Sutlers to Sell Liquors to Soldiers, or any other 
 person that does not belong to their respective Reg ts , 
 upon Conviction of a Disobedience of this Order the 
 Liquors will be destroyed & the Delinquent not have 
 leave to Sell any in future. 
 
 Women belonging to the Army convicted of selling 
 Spirituous Liquors will be confined in the Provost till 
 their is an opp? of sending them away from hence. 
 
 All Money due by the different Departments to 
 the Troops for Work, to be paid weekly into the hands 
 of the Quart r Masters of the Several Corps which the 
 Commanding Officers will Order to be Accounted for 
 to the Men at proper periods. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 15 th Oct r 1775. 
 Parole Nimeguen C. S. Breda 
 
ii2 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Brigad r General for to morrow Grant. 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines L* Col Bruce 
 
 Field Officer for the Day Major Smelt 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 
 Adjutant Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division. 
 First Division takes the Guards 
 The Third the Working Parties 
 A Captain & 2 Subalterns of the Eoyal Eeg t of 
 Artillery to Mount at the Lines till further Orders. 
 
 The Guards to Mount for the future at Nine 
 Clock in the Morning. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 16 th Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Boisliduc C. Sign Venlo 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Robertson 
 Field Off* for the Lines L* Col Hamilton 
 Do. for the Day Major Hillman 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Quart r Master Surgeon 2nd Division. 
 Second Division Gives the Guards 
 Third Division the Working Parties 
 Officers Commanding Guards are frequently to 
 Visit their Gentries & to be particularly Attentive to 
 the Gentries Understanding their Orders if they find 
 Orders are given to the Gentries which they Judge to 
 be Unnecessary they will Report them in Writing 
 when Relieved when there is a Captains Guard he 
 will Detach his Subalterns upon this Duty as he 
 thinks proper. 
 
 The Sentries upon the Common are not to Chal 
 lenge a Single Boat on the Side of the Cambridge 
 River Unless she Rows towards the Shore as they 
 make take for Granted if a Boat Rows at a Distance 
 that it s the Guard Boat from the Ship of War laying 
 off Bartons Point. 
 
 A General Court Martial Consisting of one Field 
 
October 17 ORDERLY BOOK. 113 
 
 Officer Captains & 4 Sub ns to sit to morrow Morn 
 ing at 10 Clock in Concert Hall to try all such 
 prisoners as are brought before them. 
 
 Lieu 11 Col Collins President 
 
 Cap ns Sub. 
 Light Dragoons ... ... 1 1 
 
 First Division ... ... 2 1 
 
 Second D 3 1 
 
 Third D 2 1 
 
 8 4 
 
 The Prisoners Names & Crimes & Evidences 
 Names with the Dates of the Members Commissions 
 to be given in to the Deputy Judge Advocate as soon 
 as possible. 
 
 After Orders. 
 
 In Consideration of the Scarcity of Fresh Pro 
 visions the Officers will Receive Sheep in the same 
 proportion as at the last Issuing. The Corps in 
 Boston will Receive from Capt n Handfield, at 
 Charlestown Ferry to morrow Morning at 9 Clock. 
 Those Corps on the Heights of Charlestown will 
 apply to Lieu 1 Man. The Staff will Attend at the 
 Same Time & Place. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 17 th Oct r 1775. 
 Parole Stockholm C.Sign Sweden 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Jones 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Dilkes 
 For the Day L Col Carr. 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 Adj Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 3 d Division gives the Guards 
 1 st the Working Parties 
 The Camp Guards of each Corps to consist of 1 
 Serj* 1 Corp 1 & 12 Private untill further Orders. 
 
 i 
 
ii 4 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 There are to be no Sentries from the Pickets that 
 Lay in the Camp. 
 
 No Demands will be made in Future by Capt n 
 M c Kenzie of Fees of Commissions Issued by the 
 Commander in Chief. 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleased to make the 
 following Promotions, till His Majesty s pleasure is 
 known. Viz* 
 
 35th Reg* 
 
 Ensign Solomon Eagle from the 43 d Reg* to be Ens n 
 Vice Madden Deceased. 
 
 43^ Reg* 
 Oliver Dowling to be Ensign Vice Eagle Removed. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 18 th Oct r 1775 
 
 Parole Denmark C.Sign Minden 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Grant 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Sill 
 
 Field Officer for the Day L* Col Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division Gives the Guards 
 
 Second The Working Parties. 
 
 C. Sub n S. 
 
 The New Works to consist of 2 68 
 C. o 
 8 2 & 300 private till further Orders. 
 
 Upon an Alarm the Brigadier General of the 
 Day will Repair to that part of the Camp where he 
 may Judge his presence most Necessary. 
 
 The Brigade Major of the day will in future carry 
 the Orders to the Brigadier of the Day & will 
 Attend upon him in the Evening to Receive his 
 Comands. 
 
 The Lines being in perfect security by the Field 
 Officers Guard against any Sudden Attack that can 
 
October 1 9 ORDERL Y BOOK. 115 
 
 be made upon them, The Brigadier need not in give 
 his first Attention to them. 
 
 The Allertness of the Troops in this Army is 
 highly commendable but the Camp is not to get 
 under Arms in case of Alarm unless it is Serious, 
 nor are the Piquets of the Line to turn out without 
 directions from the Field Officer, or from a General 
 Officer, this Order is not to prevent the Commanding 
 Officers in the Extensive situation of this Camp 
 turning out the Piquets of their particular Corps at 
 Night. 
 
 The Piquets of the Infantry in Boston Camp are 
 not in future to assemble upon the General Parade 
 in case of alarm but are to join their Eespective 
 Quarter Guards where they will wait for further 
 Orders. 
 
 Gentries in Camp are not to be taken from the 
 Piquets nor the Piquets to be turned out by the 
 Vissiting Officers or Rounds. 
 
 When the Line is Ordered under Arms Major 
 General Burgoyne will Comand the Eight Wing & 
 Major General Lord Percy the Left untill further 
 Orders. 
 
 The Brigad r Generals will be with the Eing & 
 Left Wings according to their Seniority. 
 
 Upon any Eiotous Proceeding or quarrelling hap 
 pening near a Gentries post if he cannot put an End 
 to it by his own Authority he is to call to the Guard, 
 and Gentries are to be particularly careful not to give 
 any Molestation to the peaceable inhabitants of the 
 Town. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 19 th Oct r 1775 
 
 Parole Marlborough C. Sign Blenheim 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Eobertson 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Gaul 
 
 I 2 
 
u6 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 For the Day Major Ogilvie. 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown, Brown 
 
 2 nd Brigade Adj 1 Quarter Master & Surgeon 
 
 2 d Brigade Gives the Guards 
 
 3 d the Working Parties 
 
 2 C. 4 S. 6 S. 6 Corp 1 * 2 Drum rs & 200 Private 
 for Work at the New Works from 6 till twelve at 
 Noon. The like Number to work from twelve till 
 the Evening. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to take care, 
 that proper Directions are given for their Officers 
 being provided with Camp Equipage for the Ensuing 
 Campaign. 
 
 The Ammunition in the Mens possession above 36 
 Eounds per Man to be taken into the Eegimental 
 Store & the Commanding Officers of Corps will take 
 care that they are kept compleat to that number till 
 further Orders. 
 
 Ee turns to be sent to the D. A. General on Mon 
 day Morning next from each Corps of the Names of 
 such Invalids as the Commanding Officers may Judge 
 necessary to be sent to Europe. 
 
 The Officers of the Army to go out of Mourning, 
 for her late Majesty the Queen of Denmark on Sun 
 day next. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 20 th Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Lisle C.Sign Eamalies. 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officers for the Lines Major Souter 
 
 For the Day L* Col Agnew 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Adj t Quart r Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 3 d Division takes the Guards 
 
 1 st the Working Parties. 
 
October 2 1 ORDERL Y BOOK. 117 
 
 For the better Regulating the Market for Pro 
 visions brought into this Harbour. The Cap* of the 
 Port has Directions to prevent all Owners or Masters 
 of Vessels disposing of any part of their Cargo or 
 Provisions untill a Permit for the Sale is Granted 
 by the Commander in Chief & in order to give due 
 force to this Regulation Officers or other Persons 
 except those belonging to the Ship or such as may be 
 in the Course of their Duty are not to go on Board 
 these vessells untill the Time appointed for the Sale 
 to begin of which publick notice will be given. 
 
 Some Cattle & other Provisions brought by the 
 Schooner Peggy Thomas Rochford Owner will be 
 sold by Publick Sale to morrow at 12 Clock upon 
 the Long Wharf. 
 
 The General Officers of the Army, the Staff, the 
 Light Dragoons, & Regiments of Foot to give in 
 Returns of their Effective Horses to the D.Q.M. 
 General 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 21 st Oct r 1775 
 
 Parole Oudenarde C.Sign Malplackett 
 
 Brigadier General for tomorrow Grant 
 
 Field Officers for the Lines Major Millward 
 
 For the Day L t Col Maddison 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 
 Adj t Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division takes the Guards 
 Second Division takes the Working Parties 
 Prisoners are not to be Received by any Guard, 
 without a Crime unless by order of the Comander 
 in Chief or where Circumstances make a small delay 
 for Enquiry Necessary. 
 
 Those corps that have not complied with the 
 Order of the 9 th Instant relative to giving in Returns 
 of Arms & Accoutrements to give them in Immediately 
 
iiS SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 & it is Expected for the future when Returns are 
 called for, that they are in given in without the 
 smallest delay. 
 
 The Light Dragoons will patrole the Streets every 
 Night under the Direction of L 1 Col Birch. 
 
 William Groan private Soldier in the 17 th Reg 1 
 of Light Dragoons try d for Desertion by the General 
 Court Martial of which L t Col Collins is President , 
 is found Guilty & sentenced to Suffer Death. 
 
 Henry Darke private Soldier in the 18 th Reg 1 of 
 Foot tryed by the said Court Martial for Desertion is 
 found Guilty & Sentenced to Receive One Thousand 
 Lashes upon his bare back with a Catt of Nine Tails. 
 
 Thomas Parker of the 23 d Reg 1 of Foot tryed for 
 breaking open Robbing the House of Lieu 1 Shut 
 tle worth of the Royal Artillery is found Guilty & 
 Sentenced to Receive One Thousand Lashes on his 
 bare back with a Catt of Nine Tails. 
 
 The Comander in Chief approves of the above 
 Sentences & directs the Commanding Officers of 
 Corps to which the Prisoners Thomas Park & Henry 
 Dark belong, to them from the Provost & to Order 
 the punishment to be Inflicted upon them by the 
 Drummers of their Respective Corps, Agreable to the 
 Sentences of the General Court Martial at such 
 times as they shall think proper. 
 
 The General Court Martial of which 1} Col Collins 
 is President is dissolved. 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleased to appoint 
 
 L 1 W m Ramsay of the 35 th Reg 1 to be Town 
 Adj 1 of Boston. 
 
 Head Quarters Sunday 22 d Oct r 1775. 
 Parole Carelton Countersign S* Johns 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Robertson 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Bassett 
 
October 2 3 ORDERL Y BOOK. 119 
 
 For the Day L* Col Patterson 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj fc Quart r Mast r & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 
 Second Division the Guards 
 
 Third the Working Parties 
 
 Upon the Fireing of three Cannon from the Hill 
 in front of the 22 d Reg 1 the Troops will immediately 
 get under Arms. These Alarm Guns are not to be 
 tired but by order of a General Officer. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston Munday 23 d Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Canada C. Sign Montreal 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Grant. 
 
 Field Officer for the Day Sir H. Colder 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Adj 1 Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 Third Division takes the Guards 
 First Division has the Working Parties 
 The Rotation of Duty being altered the following 
 Reg ts composing the 3 d Division to take the Guards to 
 morrow, viz* 
 
 4 th 18 th 23 d 35 th & 59 th 
 
 The First Division composed of the following 
 Corps Viz Grenad rs 10 th 22 d 49 th & 65 th to take the 
 Working Parties The Field Officer of the Day & 
 Captains of the Picketts to go the Rounds only in 
 Camp. The Captains will Receive Directions from 
 the Field Officer, at what Hours they are to go. The 
 Capt 8 & Subal ns of the Main Guard to go the Rounds 
 in the Center of the Town, their Rout will be pointed 
 out to them by the Town Major. 
 
 John Lay, Master of the Schooner Patty will Sell 
 Beef & Salt Fish, to morrow Morning at 10 Clock. 
 
 After Orders. 
 The Three Troops of Light Dragoons on the 
 
120 Sill WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Heights of Charles Town to Return to Boston to 
 morrow Morning at 9 Clock. They will receive fur 
 ther Orders from L 1 Col Birch. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 24 th Oct r 1775. 
 Parole Newfoundland C Sign St. Lawrence 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Grant. 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Blunt. 
 
 For the Day L* Col Bruce 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Adj 1 Quart r Mast r & Surgeon 1 st Division. 
 
 1 st Division Gives the Guards. 
 2 nd Division composed of the following Corps the 
 Working Parties Viz* 40 th 44 th 63 d & 2 nd B. 
 Marines 
 
 Tomorrow being the Anniversary of His Majestys 
 Accession to the Throne, the Artillery will Fire a 
 Royal Salute at Twelve Clock, which will be followed 
 by Three Vollies from the Picketts of the Line. 
 
 The Field Officer of the Day will March the Pic 
 ketts to King Street at half-past 11 Clock Draw 
 them up between the Town house & Order them to 
 Fire as soon as the Royal Salute have done Fireing. 
 
 The Commander in Chief having been informed 
 that many of the Soldiers sell their provisions to the 
 Inhabitants, the Comands Officers of Corps will be 
 Particularly Attentive to the Mens Messes being 
 Regularly Visited, which will in a great Measure put 
 a stop to such Irregularities. 
 
 The Invalids Returned by the following Corps, 
 Viz* 4 th 5 th 10 th 18 th & 22 nd to be at the Manufactory 
 Hospital tomorrow Morning at 10 Clock when the 
 Physicians & Surgeons of the Hospitalls will attend 
 to Examine them. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 25 th Oct r 1775 
 Parole Quebec C.Sign Placentia 
 
October 2 6 ORDERL Y BO OK. 1 2 1 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Robertson 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Smelt 
 
 For the Day L* Col Hamilton 
 
 Adj fc Quarter Master & Surgeon Second Division. 
 
 Second Division takes the Guards 
 
 Brigade Major Lesslie 
 The Third Division the Working Parties 
 The Working Parties to Breakfast before they 
 go to Work in the Morning & they are for the 
 future to Parade at half after 7 Clock & to be at 
 Work by Eight Precisely. 
 
 The Invalids Returned by the following Corps 
 Viz* 23 d 35 th 40 th 43 d & 47 th to be at the Manufactory 
 Hospital to morrow Morning at 10 Clock in Order 
 that that they may be Examined by the Physicians & 
 Surgeons of the Hospital. 
 
 David Fletcher of the Sloop Endeavor laying at 
 the Long Wharf has Liberty to Sell his Sheep, Oxen, 
 Geeze, Fowls, Potatoes & c to morrow Morning at 10 
 Clock. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 26 th Oct r 1775. 
 Parole Louisbourgh C.Sign Halifax 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines L t Col Collins 
 
 For the Day Major Dilkes 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 Third Division takes the Guards 
 
 First the Working Parties 
 
 The Invalids Returned by the following Corps 
 Viz* 38 th 49 th 52 d 59 th 63 d 64 th 65 th 1 st & 2 d Batt. of 
 Marines, to be sent to the Manufactory Hospital to 
 morrow Morning at 10 Clock to be Examined by the 
 Physicians & Surgeons of the Gen 1 Hospital. 
 
122 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 27 th Oct r 1775 
 
 Parole Anapolis C. Sign Salem 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for to morrow Grant 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines L* Col Carr 
 
 For the Day Major Sill 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 
 Adj t Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division the Guards 
 Second the Working Parties 
 
 An Officer from each of the following Corps 
 Viz t 4 th 5 th 10 tb 18 th 23 d 38 th 43 d 47 th 52 d 59 th 64 th 
 65 th to Attend at the D.A. Generals Office on Mun- 
 day Morning next at 12 Clock. Each Officer will 
 bring a State of his Corps after Eeceiving the last 
 Eecruits & Drafts on the 16 th of June, that they 
 may be charged with their proportion of Eecruits that 
 Deserted in Ireland when under Major Bruces 
 Command. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 28 th Oct r 1775 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines L 1 Col Campbell 
 
 For the Day Major Gaul 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 
 The Second Division takes the Guards. 
 
 The Third the Working Parties 
 Spruce Beer being Eecommended for the Soldiers 
 by the Physicians of the Hospital as a preservative 
 against Scurvy, the Corps in Boston (the 59 th Excepted) 
 will Eeceive from M r Goldthwait, Spruce Beer at the 
 Allowance of 3 pints p r day, to each man, to be paid 
 for by the Soldiers at a Dollar p r Barrel containing 
 from 30 to 32 Gallons, Brewed with Five Quarts of 
 Molasses & Ten Quarts of Essence of Spruce. A 
 Quarter Master from the Line will Attend every 
 
October 29 ORDERLY BOOK. 123 
 
 Brewing to see that the Beer is Brewed with those 
 Proportions of Molasses & Spruce, for farther par 
 ticulars the Commanding Officers will have a copy of 
 M r Goldthwaits proposals. 
 
 Crutches being very improper to be used by the 
 Wounded Men when contractions of the Limbs are 
 apprehended the Surgeons of Reg ts will attend to this 
 practice & prevent any bad use being made of them 
 by the Eecovering Men of their Eespective Corps. 
 
 The Generals & Staff Officers to Receive Forage 
 on Mondays, The Officers of the Army on Tuesdays 
 & the Light Dragoons on Wednesdays. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 29 th Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Lynn C.Sign Lincoln 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Souter 
 
 Field Officer for the Day L t Col Agnew 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 
 Adj fc Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 The Third Division Gives the Guards 
 
 1 st the Working Parties 
 
 Some North British Merchants Residing in Town 
 with their Adherents having Offered their Services for 
 the Defence of the place, The Commander in Chief 
 has Ordered them to be Armed & Directed their being 
 formed into a Company to be called the Royal North 
 British Volunteers, they will be Distinguished by a 
 Blue Bonnet with a S fc Andrews Cross upon it. M r 
 James Anderson to be Cap n 1 st Lieu* Will" 1 Blair, 2 d 
 Lieu* P. Black 3 d Lieu* J. Fleeming. The Guard 
 Room & Alarm post to be near Fanmel Hall. The 
 Company will mount a Guard at Gun Fireing & Pat- 
 role the Streets within a certain District & will take 
 into Custody all Suspicious & Disorderly Persons 
 found in the Streets at improper Hours. 
 
i2 4 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 The Commissary General will Issue Rations of 
 Provisions to this Company Accords to the Return 
 Signed by Cap* Anderson 
 
 The Picquetts of the Line to Assemble upon the 
 General Parade to morrow Morning at 9 Clock to 
 Attend the Execution of William Croan of the Light 
 Dragoons. 
 
 Orders for the Line Guard 
 
 Thirty good Men from each Bastion to be pick d 
 out for the Flech Guards during the Night those Men 
 are to be Reserved for that Duty only & are not to 
 be posted as Sentries in the Lines during the Course 
 of the Day, when the Subaltern Oif r Marches out at 
 Mght to take charge of the Fleches his Guard is to 
 be formed by Ten Men from each Bastion & that 
 Guard is to be Relieved every Hour, till the Subal 
 terns Guard is called off at day Light. The Remain 
 ing part of the Detachment in each Bastion to be 
 formed into Two Divisions the First Division to 
 Man the Works at Night & to continue upon Duty 
 two Hours, they are to be Relieved by the Second 
 Division & are to continue upon Duty in that 
 manner Alternately till day Break when the whole 
 Detachment is to form & Remain under Arms one 
 Hour. A Subaltern Off r to be constantly upon Duty 
 in each Bastion during the Night, never to go into 
 the Guard Room during that time & to be Relieved 
 every Hour. A Captain to go Alternately from the 
 Bastions to Visit the Block House & Neck Guards 
 he is likewise to Visit the Sentries Round the Line 
 Works, very few Sentries are Necessary by Day. 
 
 The Wickett Gate to be kept Shut with one Sen 
 try in the Day & Two from Gun Fireing till day Light 
 within the Gate, which is never to be opened without 
 the Knowledge of the Field Officer, an Officer to be 
 present at the Time who is to w^ait to see it Shut 
 again. 
 
October 3 1 OEDEEL Y BOOK. 125 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 30 th Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Notingham C Sign Darby 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Grant 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Maj r Milward 
 
 Field Off* for the Day L* Col Maddison 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adjt Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 1 st Division takes the Guards 
 Second Division the Working Parties 
 Ebenezer Woodward, James Lowd & Thomas Full 
 Masters of Fishing Boats are directed to carry their 
 Vessells to the South End & to sell their Fish to the 
 Inhabitants of the Town with whom the Troops are 
 not to interfere & and then will Seven Boats come to 
 the Long Wharf with Fish for the Navy & Army. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 31 st Oct r 1775. 
 
 Parole Newark C Sign York 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Brigad r Robertson. 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines L* Col Patterson 
 
 Field Officer for the Day Major Grant 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 
 Second Division takes the Guards 
 Third Division the Working Parties. 
 Major Milward having been taken 111 this Morn 
 ing, Major Basset is ordered to Relieve him on the 
 Line Guard. 
 
 Major Dilkes is appointed to the Corps of 
 GrenacT 3 in the Room of Major Smelt who s 111 
 Health will not permit him to continue any longer 
 with them. 
 
 Major Dilkes will therefore immediately join the 
 Six Companys in this Camp. 
 
 The Commanding Officers will Send Arms & 
 
126 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Ammunition for their Becovering Men in their 
 Kespective Keg 1 Hospitals ; will appoint a Rendezvous 
 for them in case of an Alarm, & Order such 
 Officers as they may Judge proper to take the Com 
 mand of them. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 1 st Nov r 1775 
 Parole Newcastle C. Sign Durham 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines L* Col Sir H. Calder 
 
 For the Day Major Blunt 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Adj* Quart r Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 3 d Division the Guards 
 
 1 st The Working Parties 
 
 As long as the Weather continues Moderate the 
 Soldiers in Boston Camp are to Work without their 
 Coats. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 2 d Nov* 1775. 
 
 Parole Morpeth C. Sign Berwick 
 
 Brigad* General for to morrow Grant 
 
 Field Off* for the Lines L t Col Bruce 
 
 For the Day Major Smelt 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division gives the -Guards 
 
 Second the Working Parties 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 3 d Nov r 1775. 
 
 Parole Alnwick C Sign Hexham 
 
 Brigad r General for to morrow Robertson 
 
 Field Off* for the Lines L t Col Hamilton 
 
 For the Day Major Dilkes 
 
November 5 ORDERLY BOOK. 127 
 
 Maj r Brigade Disney 
 Adj t Q r Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 
 2 d Division takes the Guards 
 3 d Division the Working Parties 
 As soon as the Winter Quarters are Marked for 
 the Troops, Commanding Officers of Corps will Send 
 their Recovering Men into the Houses & appoint 
 Officers & Serjeants to have the care of them. 
 
 No more Graves to be made in the Burial Ground 
 upon th left of the Marine Encampment. Soldiers 
 dying in the General Hospital may be Buried in the 
 Ground at the back of the upper Hospital & those 
 dying in the Regimental Hospitals, will be interred 
 in the nearest Burying Ground- 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 4 th Nov r 1775. 
 
 Parole Cumberland C Sign Carlisle 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for to morrow Jones 
 
 For the Lines L* Col Carr 
 
 For the Day Major Sill 
 Adj 1 Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 Maj r Brigade Brown 
 Third Division Gives the Guards 
 First Division The Working Parties 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the follow 
 ing Promotions, Viz 1 
 
 44th R eg t 
 
 Cap n Henry Hope from the 27 th Reg 1 to be Major 
 Vice Grant who Retires 7 th May 1775. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 5 th Nov r 1775. 
 Parole Westmoreland C.Sign Kendall 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Grant 
 Field Off r for the Day L* Col Campbell 
 For the Lines Major Gaul 
 
i28 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1777 
 
 Adjt Quarter Master & Surgeon 1st Division 
 
 First Division Gives the Guards 
 
 Second Division the Working Parties 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Head Quarters Boston Munday 6 th Nov r 1775 
 
 Parole Lancaster Countersign Liverpool 
 
 Brigad r General for to morrow Eobertson 
 
 Field Officer for the Day Maj r Ogilvie 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Maj r Hope. 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 Adj t Quarter Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 Second Division Gives the Guards 
 Third Division the Working Parties 
 The Pay Masters of Reg ts may Receive the Sub ce 
 for the Officers of their Respective Corps from the 
 D.P.M. General taking the Dollar at 4/8 Sterling. The 
 Officers belonging to the Gen 1 Hospital may also ap 
 ply to the D.P.M. General for their pay at the same 
 Rate. 
 
 A General Court Martial consisting of 1 Field 
 Officer 8 Captains & 4 Subalterns to sit to morrow 
 Morning at Ten Clock in Concert Hall for the Tryal 
 of W m Shields private Soldier in the 40 th Reg* & such 
 other Prisoners as shall be brought before them. 
 
 Major Dilkes President 
 Light Dragoons 1 Cap 1 1 Sub. x 
 1 st Division 2 1 I 
 
 V Division 2 Capt* 1 Sub. f 
 
 3 d D 31 
 
 The Names & Dates of the Members Commissions, 
 the Prisoners Crimes, & Evidences Names, to be 
 given to the D. Judge Advocate as soon as possible. 
 
November 7 ORDERL Y BO OK. 1 2 9 
 
 Plead Quarters Boston, 7 th Nov r 1775. 
 
 Parole Warrington C.Sign Chester 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines Major Souter 
 
 For the Day I/ Col Agnew 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj fc Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 3 d Division takes the Guards 
 
 1 st the Working Parties 
 
 The Following Corps to send Masons & Brick 
 Layers to the Barrack Office to morrow Morning at 
 9 Clock when they will Receive Directions from the 
 Engineer 
 
 Masons Bricklayers 
 
 Light Dragoons 1 2 
 
 4 th 1 
 
 10 th 1 
 
 18 th 2 
 
 23 d 1 
 
 35 th 1 
 
 49 th 1 
 
 59 th 1 
 
 2 d Marines 1 
 
 Total 4 8 
 
 The Comander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following Promotions, till His Majestys 
 pleasure is known. 
 
 45 th Reg* 
 L* George Hutchinson from the 4 th Reg* to be Cap" 
 
 Vice Newton by Purchase 7 th Nov r 1775. 
 L* John Hales from the 65 th Reg 1 to be Cap n Vice 
 Moore by Purchase. 
 
 4 th Reg* 
 
 Ens n Thomas Russell to be Lieu* Vice Hutchison 
 preferr d 
 
 K 
 
i 3 o SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 65 th Reg t 
 Ens n Henry Blacket to be Lieu 1 Vice Hales preferr d 
 
 General Hospital 
 Michael Croker to be Apothecary 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 8 th Nov r 1775 
 
 Parole Liverpool C.Sign Flint 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Grant 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines L Col Maddison 
 
 For the Day L* Col Patterson 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Adj* Q r Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 1 st Division takes the Guards 
 2 d Division the Working Parties 
 
 After Orders. 
 
 A part of the Light Infantry to be Eeady to come 
 to Boston to morrow Morning at 9 Clock, in the 
 flat Bottom d Boats now on the Charles Town side. 
 
 s s c 
 
 A Detachment of 1 1 1 & 20 private to 
 Assemble on the General Parade to morrow Morning 
 at halfpast 8 Clock, this Detachment will take their 
 Blankets with them, & Embark on Board the 
 Empress of Russia as soon as paraded. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 9 th Nov r 1775 
 Parole Carnarvon C. Sign Bangor 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Robertson 
 Field Officers ) Lines L* Col Patterson 
 tomorrow j Day Major Grant 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Quarter Master & Surgeon 2 d Division 
 Second Division takes the Guards 
 Third Division the Working Parties 
 
November i o OEDEEL Y BOOK. 131 
 
 In consequence of Major General Clintons Report 
 of his intire Approbation of the Alacrity & Attention 
 of the Officers Soldiers of the Detachment of Light 
 Infantry under the Comand of Lieu 1 Col Clark, that 
 landed yesterday at Phipps Farm. The Comander 
 in Chief desires Lieu 1 Col Clarke may be informed 
 with the Officers & Soldiers that composed this small 
 party that he has the highest satisfaction from Major 
 General Clintons Report, such spirited conduct of 
 Officers with the same Soldier like obedience, in the 
 Execution of their Commands, so apparent yesterday, 
 will ever insure Success to the Kings Troops, when 
 ever these Rebel Bands shall presume to shew them 
 selves before them. 
 
 The Barracks of the 23 d or Royal Welch Fuzileers 
 being prepared for their Reception the Reg* will quit 
 their Encampment & go into them. 
 
 The Commanding Officer will give Directions 
 that the Boards the Men have had to Floor their 
 Tents with are Collected & Preserved. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 10 th Nov r 1775. 
 Parole Anglesea C. Sign Carnarvon 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for to morrow Jones 
 Field Officers ) Lines L* Col Sir Henry Calder 
 to morrow j For the Day Major Blunt 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 Third Division takes the Guards 
 
 First the Working Parties 
 
 The Subsistance of Officers Agreable to the 
 Orders of the 6 th Instant is to Commence from the 
 25 th Oct r last Inclusive & to be Received from the 
 D.P.M. General by Warrant from the Commander in 
 Chief. 
 
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132 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 W m Shields private Soldier in His Majestys 40 th 
 Reg 1 of Foot Tried by the General Court Martial of 
 which Major Dilkes is President, for having quitted 
 his post, broke into a Store & Stole Goods from thence 
 whilst he was Gentry over the said Store, is found 
 Guilty of the Crime laid to his Charge & Sentenced 
 to suffer Death. 
 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the above 
 Sentence. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to Direct that the 
 Reg ts in America (the 18 th & 59 th Excepted) should 
 be forthwith Augmented by an Addition to Each of 
 the Two Companies, of 1 Serj 1 1 Drum & 18 private 
 Men, as also that Two Companies, Each consisting 
 of 1 Cap 1 1 Lieu 1 1 Ensign 3 Serj ts 3 Corp 13 2 Drum" 
 & 56 private Men, should be added to each of the 
 Said Reg ts , In consequence of which His Majesty has 
 been pleased to make the following Appointm ts in the 
 Reg 19 under the Comand of the Hon ble Major General 
 Howe. 
 
 4 th Reg 1 Foot 
 Cap* Jeremiah Sleigh of the 79 th Reg* to be Cap 1 . 
 
 15 th Aug 1 1775 
 Lieu 1 John Rowland late of the 61 st Reg 1 to be Lieu 1 
 
 D 
 Hodgson, Gentleman to be Ens n D 
 
 5 th Reg 1 of Foot 
 Cap 1 Anthony Haslam of the late 83 d Reg 1 to be Cap 1 
 
 15 th Aug 1 1775. 
 
 Lieu 1 James Innes late 73 d to be Lieu 1 D. 
 James Stewart, Gentleman to be Ens 11 D. 
 
 10 th Reg 1 of Foot 
 Cap 1 L 1 Donald M c Bean late 78 th Reg 1 to be Cap 1 
 
 15 t]l Aug 1 1775 
 
 Lieu 1 John Arnold late 72 d to be Lieu 1 
 W m Reed, Gentleman, to be Ensign. 
 
November i o ORDERL Y BOOK 133 
 
 14 th Beg* 
 
 Cap* John Daniel late 95 th Beg* to be Capt n 
 15th Aug* 1775 . 
 
 Lieu 1 Eandall Borrough late 72 d to be L* 
 James Tulliker Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 16 th Beg 6 
 
 Cap* Henry Eglington Connor late 96 th to be Cap* 
 Lieu* James Grant of Cap* Campbells late Independ* 
 
 Compy to be Lieu* 
 O Connor, Gentleman to be Ensign. 
 
 22 d Retf 
 
 Cap* W m Cowley late 84 th to be Captain 
 L* Daniel Brick late 20 th to be L* 
 Nath 1 Chrystie Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 23 d Reg* 
 
 Cap* Bich d Temple, late 104 th to be Cap* 
 L* Eob* Wood late 68 th to be L* 
 William Wells, Gentleman to be 2 d L* 
 
 35 th Reef 
 
 Cap* Lewis Eay of late 90 th Reg* to be Cap* 
 Lieu* Charles Menzies late 42 d to be Lieu* 
 Hugh Campbell, Gentleman to be Ens n 
 
 38 th Beg 6 
 
 Cap* W m Handfield late 94 th Eeg* to be Cap* 
 Lieu* Eob* Campbell late 114 th to be L* 
 W m Davies, Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 40 th Beg* 
 
 Cap* Edward Eyre late 110 th to be Cap* 
 L* Charles Bourke late 109 th to be L* 
 Barnard Dennis, Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 43 d Beg 6 
 
 Cap* Jn Treby late 80 th Eeg* to be Cap* 
 L* Henry Ainslie late 110 th to be L* 
 Jn Price, Gentleman to be Ens n 
 
 44 th Beg* 
 
 Cap* W m Cawthorne late 85 th to be Cap* 
 L* Jn Eichmond Humphreys late 111 th L* 
 
i 3 4 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Fenton, Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 45 th Reg* 
 
 Cap 1 Horatio Armond Powlett late 106 th to be Cap t 
 L* Jii Edwards late 110 th to be L 1 
 Henry Hawley, Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 47 th Reg* 
 
 Cap t Archibald Robinson late 100 th Reg 1 to be Cap* 
 L* Barnard Geo. Ward, late 96 th to be L 1 
 W m Eyre Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 49 th Reg* 
 
 Cap 1 Geo. Reynolds late 106 th Reg 1 to be Cap 1 
 Lieu 1 Duncan Robertson late 87 th to be L 1 
 
 Duffield Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 52 d Reef 
 
 L* John Watson late 97 th Reg 1 to be L 1 
 John Charles Middleton, Gentleman to be Ens 11 
 
 63 d Reg 6 
 
 L* W m Marshall late 108 th to be L 1 
 Jn Birmingham Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 64 th Retf 
 
 L 1 Peter Russell late 94 th to be L 1 
 Edward Manly Price Gentleman to be Ens n 
 
 65 th Reg* 
 
 L 1 Herbert Gould late 113 th to be L 1 
 Edward Hay, Gentleman to be Ensign 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the follow 
 ing Promotions in the Army in North America. 
 
 14th p teg t 
 
 L 1 Cor s Smelt to be Adj 1 Vice Bruce Killed 
 
 18 th June 1775. The King having made this 
 promotion previous to L 1 Lawries Appointment by 
 General Gage 4Qth ^ 
 
 James Dodds Clerk to be Chaplain Vice Dyer 
 Deceased 1 st Sep r 1775. 
 
 59 th Reg* 
 Rich d Vere Drury Gentleman to be Ensign Vice 
 
November 1 1 ORDERL Y BOOK. 135 
 
 M Donald Eetired 14 th AugUTTS. 
 
 General Hospital 
 
 Michael Croker to be Apothecary to the Hospital at 
 Boston 5 th Aug* 1775. 
 
 Mates to Hospital 
 Hatfield Turner 
 
 Harbuckle Fouke 
 Haselton Thomas 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 11 th Nov r 1775 
 Parole Merioneth C.Sign Wales 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Grant 
 Field Off rs for ) Lines L t Col Bruce 
 Duty tomorrow J Day Major Smelt 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 j fc Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 First Division takes the Guards 
 Second Division Gives the Working Parties 
 The King having been pleased to Appoint Col 
 Smith of the 10 th Keg* to be one of His Majestys 
 Aid D Camps. The Commander in Chief Appoints 
 him to Act as Brigad r General in this Army. 
 
 As most of the Artificers in the different Corps 
 are Employed in preparing Quarters for the Troops, 
 this Service would be much Obstructed, if the 
 Number of Men Necessary to make furniture for the 
 Officers Barrack Rooms were called off from the 
 Works & as the Furniture used in Tents may be 
 Applied to this purpose. The Comander in Chief 
 thinks proper to Allow every Field Officer Four 
 Pounds & every other Officer Forty Shillings in Lieu 
 of Furniture, & besides this, the Barrack Master 
 will Furnish every Field Officer with two Grates, 
 each Captain with one, & a Grate for every two 
 Subalterns, This is not to be considered as a presi- 
 
136 SIR WILLIAM HOWKS 1775 
 
 dent, & is only Granted on this Uncommon 
 Occasion. 
 
 Every Reg 1 Hospital may have Three Grates deli 
 vered to the Surgeon & Fuel will be allowed them 
 for three Rooms till the number of Sick lessens. 
 
 So soon as the Troops come into Quarters the 
 Barrack Allowance, Agreable to the Rules & 
 Regulations for the Troops in America will com 
 mence, beside the Officers who are directed to be 
 provided for by these, the Following Officers are to 
 be allowed Fuel & Candles. 
 A Major Gen 1 is to Receive an All ce for 4 Rooms 
 
 A Brigad 1 Gen 1 for 3 
 
 The Purveyor Physicians of the Hospital 2 
 Surgeon of the Hospital ... ... ... 1 
 
 Two Mates to have an Allowance for one 1 
 The Chief Engineer is to be Allowed ... 2 
 
 The other Engineers According to their Rank in 
 the Army. 
 
 As the places where the Kon Commissioned Officers 
 Men are to be lodged, differ Require different 
 Quantitys of Fuel to warm the Rooms & Dress the 
 Provisions, The Barrack Master General is to Allot 
 the different Corps a proportion of Fuel Candles 
 or Lamps suited to their Numbers Circumstances. 
 After Orders 
 
 Deserters serving in this Army or in any of the 
 Reg ts under Orders to join are Pardoned & are to 
 continue in the Reg ts they now Serve in 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 12 th ]N T ov r 1775. 
 
 Parole Denby C.Sign Conway 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Robertson 
 Field Officers ) Lines L* Col Hamilton 
 for duty tomorrow J Day Major Hillman 
 
November 1 4 ORDERL Y BO OK. 1 3 7 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon & Guards 2 d 
 
 Division 
 
 Second Division the Working Parties 
 The Light Dragoons will enter into their Winter 
 Quarters Allotted to them as soon as they are pre 
 pared for their Eeception. 
 
 The Officer of the Charles Town Ferry Guard 
 in his Report, will mention all Officers Names & the 
 Number of Soldiers that pass the Ferry after Eight 
 Clock at Night. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 13 th Nov r 1775 
 Parole Abergavenny C. Sign Radnor 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Jones 
 Field Officers j Lines L< Col Carr 
 for Duty to morrow) Day Major Sill 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 Third Division Gives the Guards 
 
 First the Working Parties 
 
 Cap* Collett with his Comp> T will change into the 
 Transports Henry & Henry & Esther & hold them 
 selves in Readiness to proceed to Halifax. Jn Farring- 
 ton 49 th Job Edge 35 th John Benson 10 th Reg ts & John 
 Davis of the 2 d Batt. of Marines, Bakers by Trade, to 
 be sent to the Deputy Quarter Generals Office to 
 morrow Morning at Eight Clock. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 14 th Nov r 1775 
 
 Parole Monmoutli C.Sign Ross 
 Brigadier General for tomorrow Grant 
 Field Officer for the Day L Col Campbell 
 Field Officer for the Day Major Gaul 
 
i 3 8 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 1 st Division the Guards 
 
 2 d the Working Parties 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 15 th Nov r 1775. 
 
 Parole Cardigan C.Sign Pembroke. 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Robinson 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Ogilvie 
 
 For the Day Major Hope 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj fc Quarter Master & Surgeon Second Division 
 Second the Working Parties 
 
 3 d the Guards. 
 
 L* Edward M c Gourin of His Majesty s Koyal 
 Fensible American Reg* tryed by the General Court 
 Martial of which Major Dilkes is President, for going 
 on Shore without leave & Maurading, Challenging 
 his Commanding Officer in the Execution of his Duty, 
 being Drunk on Duty, behaving unlike a Gentleman 
 to an Officer on Duty, Disobedience of Orders, quiting 
 his post, taking his party to a tour when the Enemy 
 were within 4 or 5 Miles, is found Guilty & Sentenced 
 to be Dismissed His Majestys Service. 
 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the above Sen 
 tence. The above General Court Martial is Disolved. 
 It having been Represented to the Commander in 
 Chief, that the Soldiers have got many of the Fire 
 Buckets belonging to the Town, the Commanding 
 Officers of Corps are directed to have them collected 
 with all Dispatch & put under the care of their 
 Respective Quarter Masters & Report to the D> Adj 1 - 
 General the Number they collect. 
 
 A General Court Martial consisting of 1 Field 
 Officer 8 Captains & 4 Sub ns to sit tomorrow Morning 
 
November 17 ORDERLY BOOK 139 
 
 at 10 Clock in concert Hall to try all such prisoners 
 as shall be brought before them. 
 
 L* Col Birch of the 17 th Dragoons Presid 
 Eoyal Artillery 1 Captain & 1 Sub n ^ 
 1* Division 3 Captains 1 D ! Mpmberg 
 
 2 d Division 2 D 1 D f ers 
 
 3 d Division 2 D 1 D 
 
 The Names & dates of the Members Commissions, 
 Prisoners Names & Crimes & Evidences to be sent to 
 the Deputy Judge Advocate as soon as possible 
 
 After Orders 6 Clock 
 
 L* Col Birch being 111, Major Sill is Presid* of the 
 General Court Martial, Ordered to sitt tomorrow 
 
 Head Quarters, Nov r 16 th 1775. 
 
 Parole Bristol C.Sign Bath 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines Major Souter 
 
 For the day L t Col Agnew 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 Third Division takes the Guards 
 
 First the Working Parties 
 
 All Gentries from the Advanced Posts to be 
 Doubled & are to be ordered not to Seperate in 
 their Walks. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 17 th Nov r 1775 
 
 Parole Exeter C.Sign Devon 
 
 Brigad r General for to morrow Grant 
 
 Field Off rs for Duty ) Lines Major Milward 
 
 to morrow J Day L^ol Maddison 
 
 Brigade Major Smith 
 
140 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Adj fc Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division takes the Guards 
 
 Second the Working Parties 
 
 Many of His Majestys loyal American Subjects 
 
 residing in Boston with their Adherents having 
 
 Offered their Service for the defence of the place, 
 
 The Commander in Chief has Ordered them to be 
 
 Armed directed them to be formed into Three 
 
 Companies under the Command of the Hon blc Timothy 
 
 Buggies to be called the Loyal American Associaters, 
 
 they will be Distinguished by a White Sash Round 
 
 the left Arm. The Honorable Timothy Ruggles, 
 
 Commandant 
 
 First Company 
 Abijah Willard Captain 
 Thomas Bearnan ) -, 8 t T : mi ts 
 George Leonard ) 
 Thomas Danforth \ 
 Sam 1 Payne L 2 d D 
 
 James Putnam, Jun r J 
 Second Comp? 
 James Putnam Cap* 
 John Serjeant l lst T . ts 
 Dan 1 Oliver j [ 
 Jer h Dumas Rogus ^ 
 John Euggles I 2 d L t9 
 
 Stephen Jones j 
 
 Third Company 
 Francis Green, Captain 
 
 Ebenezar Spooner ) -, , f T . 
 T i T > 1 st Lieu ts 
 
 Josiah Jones j 
 
 Abraham Savage^] 
 W m Chandler I 2 d Lieu ts 
 Nathaniel Coffin J 
 
 Brigad r Euggles will Appoint Guard Rooms & 
 Alarm Posts for these Companies & give them the 
 Necessary Orders. The Commissary General will 
 
November!? ORDERLY BOOK. 141 
 
 Issue Rations of Provisions to these Comp> 3 Accord 
 ing to the Returns signed by their Command 1 
 
 In consequence of the Augmentation His Majesty 
 has been pleased to make of one Serj fc 1 Drum r & 
 Eighteen private Men to each of the Ten Companies. 
 It s the Commander in Chiefs pleasure that the 
 Commanding Officers of Regim ts do immediately 
 Appoint the Add 1 Serjeants & Provide the Additional 
 Drummers as soon as they can be had, they will also 
 appoint Three Serjeants 3 Corp 13 & Two Drummers 
 for the English Add 1 Companies The Non Commis 
 sioned Officers & Drummers having been Already 
 appointed for one Comp^ in England Each Reg t 
 will have upon the Recruiting Service in England 
 one Corp 1 & one Subaltern with a Serj*, Corp 1 & 
 Drum r to each Officer, those Reg ts that have had, 
 who have leave to go Home for the Recovery of 
 their Health or that have now Officers in that pre 
 dicament in Europe, will not send others from hence, 
 as those Gentlemen are to be appointed for the 
 Recruiting Service. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Reg ts will appoint to 
 the Additional Company s, Ordered to be Raised in 
 England, such Officers as they Judge least fit for 
 Active Service in America. Either from want of 
 Health, or from any other cause, these parties will go 
 in the Transport that will be Appointed to carry 
 Home the Officers of the 10 th & 59 th Reg t3 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Regiments will send 
 immediately to the D y A. General the Returns of 
 what Camp Acquipage they have Directed to be pro 
 vided for their Officers. Agreable to the Orders of the 
 19 th of Oct r they will like wise mention in the Re turns 
 what Mode they have fallen upon of supplying the 
 Men of their Respective Corps with Necessaries for 
 the Ensuing Campaign. 
 
 The Guards to Mount in Leggins or Cloth 
 
142 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Gaiters till further Orders. Those Corps that are not 
 provided with them to provide themselves as soon as 
 possible. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 18 th Nov r 1775 
 Parole Cornwall Counter Sign Truro 
 
 Brigad r General for tomorrow Eobertson 
 
 Field Off rs for ) Lines Major Basset 
 Duty tomorrow j Day I/ Col Patterson 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon Second Division 
 
 Second Division takes the Guards 
 Third Division takes the Working Parties. 
 
 Upon the Discovery of a Fire, Notice is to be 
 given as Usual, by the Ringing of Bells & the Cry of 
 Fire in the Streets, at which time the Reg t3 will 
 Immediately get under Arms on their Regimental 
 Parade & wait there for further Orders, Unless 
 when a Fire may break out in the Quarters of the 
 Reg 11 ; & in that case, the Corps is to quit the place, 
 to make Room for the Inhabitants, who are to Repair 
 to the Fire with all the Buckets in their possesion 
 to give their Assistance, every House holder putting 
 up a Light in a Front Window. A Caution to be 
 observed upon all Alarms whatever. 
 
 All persons failing so to do, will be punished in a 
 most Exemplary Manner. 
 
 The Bells are not to Ring for the Alarm more 
 than One quarter of an Hour. 
 
 The Fire Wards, the Engine Masters & Men 
 Acting under them, are not to be interrupted by any 
 Officer or Soldier in the Execution of their Duty. 
 The Firewards, known by Red painted Staffs, with 
 Heads of Brass are to have the whole Management 
 & Conduct of the Engines & People Assembled to 
 Extinguish a Fire. 
 
November 18 ORDERLY BOOK. 143 
 
 Neither are the Inhabitants to be Stopped or 
 impeded in Times of Fires, by the Milatary unless 
 they are Armed, in which case they are to be taken 
 into Custody. 
 
 All the Associated Companies, from the essential 
 Service they may be of, are to Attend the Fires with 
 out Arms : the Royal North British Volunteers 
 excepted, who have been already Appointed to a 
 particular Duty with Arms. 
 
 Women belonging to the Army will not be 
 Allowed to be present at any Fires that may happen. 
 
 A Premium of Twenty Shillings Sterling will be 
 given to the Men who bring the first Engine, & 
 work it, at the Fire. 
 
 The Firewards are to take into their possession, 
 all Buckets found in Vacated Houses, & to Distri 
 bute them among the Residing Inhabitants. 
 
 As the Reg ts get into their Winter Quarters, L 1 
 Col Cleavland will Order the Additional Art? Men 
 to join their Respective Corps. The Adj ts will Receive 
 Directions from the D. A. Gen 1 daily for such of them as 
 may be wanted for Artillery Duty till further Orders. 
 
 Cap 1 L 1 Congreve of the Royal Reg 1 of Artillery 
 is appointed Aid DCamp to the Commander in 
 Chief. 
 
 Cap 1 L 1 Benj n Baker of the 5 th Reg 1 is appointed 
 Major of Brigade to the Army. 
 
 Lieu 13 Marr of the 47 th Reg 1 & Baily of the 
 Welsh Fuzileers are appointed A. D. Q. M. G ls . L 1 
 Baily will proceed to England with the first Ships to 
 have the care of the Camp Equipage Ordered there 
 for the Ensuing Campaign as well for the Officers 
 as for the Soldiers, & he will apply to the Com 
 manding Officers of Corps for their Directions Re 
 specting any Necessarys for the Soldiers that will be 
 wanted from Europe. 
 
 One Cap n One Sub n 1 Quart r Mast r 2 Serj ts & 2 
 
i 4 4 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Corp ls of the 17 th Light Dragoons to hold themselves 
 in Readiness to go to England on the Recruiting 
 Service. 
 
 A Return from the different Reg ts of the Names of 
 the Officers that are to go on the Recruiting Service 
 & likewise a present State of the Royal Reg ts of 
 Artill^ Light Dragoons & Reg 13 of Infantry to be 
 given to the D. A. General Immediately, the 
 Grenad r3 & Light Companies to be included in the 
 Returns of their Respective Reg ts . 
 
 A Return to be given in from the different Reg te 
 to the D. A. Gen 1 to morrow Morns o f the Number 
 of Men that have not had the Small Pox. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 19 th Nov r 1775. 
 Parole Falmouth C.Sign Penryn 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines Major Grant 
 
 For the Day D Col Sir Henry Calder 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adj fc Quarter Master Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 3 d Division the Guards 
 First the Working Parties 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Reg ts will take care 
 to have the Chimneys in their Respective Quarters 
 Swept before their Men make Fires in them & will 
 Report when they are all clean, when their Quarter 
 Masters will Receive paym t by Applying at the Bar 
 rack Office. 
 
 Quarter Masters of Corps will call at the Barrack 
 Office to morrow, when they will receive a prop n of 
 Bedding for each Reg 1 The Quarter Masters to 
 Attend at the Ferry Ways to morrow at 11 Clock to 
 Receive a prop n of Sheep for the use of the Officers. 
 A Guard of 2 Serj ts 2 Corp ls & 36 private, taken 
 
November 20 ORDERLY BOOK. 145 
 
 from those Add 1 Gunners Keturned to their Corps, to 
 mount with the Artillery every Morns till further 
 Orders. 1 Corp 1 & 21 private to parade at 4 Clock 
 in the afternoon at the South Battery, as a Reinforce 
 ment to the Royal Artillery who are to join their 
 Respective Corps in the Morning. 
 
 The Companies of the 17 th Reg t to give their 
 prop n for Duty. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 20 th Nov r 1775. 
 
 Parole St. Ives C.Sign Stilly 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for to morrow Grant 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines Major Blunt 
 
 For the day L Col Bruce 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Adj 1 Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 
 First Division the Guards 
 Second the Working Parties 
 
 In consequence of the Augmentation His Majesty 
 has been pleased to make in his Reg ts of Foot serving 
 in North America the following Establishment is to 
 take place the 25 th Aug fc 1775. 
 
 Establishment of a, Battalion of 12 Companies 1 
 Col 1 p Col 1 Major 9 Cap ts 14 L ts 10 Ensigns 1 
 Chaplain 1 Adj* 1 Quarter Master 1 Surgeon 1 Mate 
 36 Serf 36 Corp ls 24 Drummers 2 Fifers 672 Private 
 Including 3 Contingent Men p r Company Total 855. 
 The Officers of Grenad rs & Light Infantry who 
 are in Health to do duty here are not to be sent on 
 the Recruiting Service. 
 
 Commanding Officers of Reg ts will give such 
 Orders as they think to their Additional Recruiting 
 Cap ts & direct them to call upon their Respective 
 Agents upon their Arrival in London for any further 
 Orders that may have been given from the War 
 
 L 
 
i 4 6 SIX WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Office for them, those Officers will also wait on the 
 Secretary of War & the Adj 1 General. 
 
 The Invalids that are to be sent Home are to go 
 under the care of their Eespective Corps, their Acc ts 
 to be settled & their Discharges to be given to the 
 Officers who have the care of them. Returns to be 
 given in Immediately by the different Corps to the 
 D.A. General of the Number of Women & Children 
 who are desirous of going to England. 
 
 A Detachment of 1 Sub. 2 Serj ts 2 Corp 1 * 2 
 Drum" & 40 private from the 10 th & 23 d Reg ts & 
 Two Artillery Men with Ammunition Blankets & 
 Necessarys & two days Provisions to parade to morrow 
 Morning at 9 Clock, the whole to be under the Com 
 mand of L* Seix of the 64 th Reg 1 who will Receive 
 the Men on the Gen 1 Parade. 
 
 Head Quarters 21 st Nov r 1775 
 Parole Godolphin. C.Sign Helstone 
 Brigad 1 General for to morrow Robertson. 
 Field Officer for the) Lines Major Smelt 
 
 Duty to morrow j L 1 Col Hamilton, the Day 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Adj fc Quarter Master & Surgeon Second Division 
 Second Division the Guards 
 Third the Working Parties 
 
 L* William Hamilton of the 63 d Reg 1 to be Tried 
 to morrow by the Gen 1 Court Martial now Sitting, 
 for the following Crimes, 1 st for being Drunk upon 
 Duty, Second for offering Violence against his Cap 
 tain when Ordered under an Arrest, Thirdly, for 
 Refusing to go under an Arrest when Ordered, 4 th 
 For behaving in a Scandalous, infamous manner, 
 & unbecoming the Character of an Officer & a Gen 
 tleman. 
 
November 22 ORDERLY BOOK. 147 
 
 After Orders 3 ClocJc. 
 
 A Quantity of Live Stock, will be sold by Publick 
 Auction, on Board the Ship Julius Caesar lying at 
 the long Wharf, to morrow Morns at 11 Clock. 
 
 The following Carpenters to be on the General 
 Parade to morrow Morning at 9 Clock, to Attend 
 the Engineer till further Orders. 
 
 4 th Reg* Serf Sams & Corp 1 Burn 
 
 1 th Reg* John Board 
 
 63 d Reg* Benj n Carter & George Hill 
 
 63 d Grenad rs Corp 1 Dunlivie, Philip Milner 
 
 59 th Reg* James Might. 40 th Reg 1 Jn Shudd. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 22 d Nov r 1775 
 Parole Tavistock C. Sign Bedford 
 
 Brigad r Gen 1 for tomorrow Jones 
 
 Field Off r for the Lines Major Hillman 
 
 For the Day Major Dilkes 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 
 Adj* Quarter Master & Surgeon 3 d Division 
 
 Third Division takes the Guards 
 
 First the Working Parties 
 
 The Troop to beat at 9 in the Morning the 
 Guards to March off at 10 & the Taptoo to beat at 
 8 Clock in the Evening till further Orders. 
 
 A Drum from each Corps in Barracks or Quarters 
 to Assemble at the Main Guard at Troop, Retreat, & 
 Taptoo Beating, the whole to beat off with the 
 Drums of the Main Guard up Kings Street to the 
 Town House, where the Drummers of the different 
 Corps will seperate & take the shortest Rout to their 
 Respective Barracks or Quarters continuing to Beat, 
 those of the Main Guard to Return to their Guard. 
 
 The King has been pleased to make the following 
 Promotions in his Marine Forces serving in North 
 America, Viz 1 
 
1 48 SIX WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Second L* Francis Lewis, to be first L* Vice Brown 
 
 Deceased. 
 Volunteer Geo. Collins to be 2 d U Vice Lewis 
 
 Promoted 
 Cap* L* Jesse Adair to be Adjutant Vice Johnston 
 
 Promoted AJ .. ^ -, 
 
 After Orders. 
 
 The small pox being like to spread, it is Recom 
 mended to the Commands Officers of Corps to have 
 such of their Men Enoculated as have not had it & 
 that as soon as possible, if there are any Men who 
 Refuse to be Innoculated, a list of their Names to be 
 sent to the D.A. G. Immediately. 
 
 When Gen 1 Clinton thinks proper he will send 
 the Women belonging to Charles Town Camp, to 
 Boston give such Orders as he shall Judge Neces 
 sary for their being disposed of in the Quarters of 
 the Corps to which they Respectively belong. 
 
 Head Quarters 23 d Nov r 1775 
 
 Parole Asliburton. Countersign Totness. 
 
 Brigad 1 General for to morrow Grant 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj t Quarter Master & Surgeon 1 st Division. 
 
 First Division gives the Guards. 
 
 Second the Working Parties 
 Field Off* 8 for Duty \ Lines L* Col Can 
 to morrow j Day L* Col Campbell 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following promotions, till his Majestys 
 pleasure is known. 
 
 The Royal Fencible American Reg 1 
 
 Gorehams 
 
 L fc John Walker from half-pay in Gorehams 
 Rangers, to be L 1 Vice M c Gowrin Reduced by the 
 Sentence of a Gen 1 Court Martial 14 th Nov r 1775. 
 
November 23 ORDERLY BOOK. 149 
 
 4 th Reg* Hodgson 
 
 Cap* L* John Ferrier to be Cap fc of the Add 1 Compy. 
 L* John Crammond to be Cap* L fc Vice Ferrier Pre 
 ferred. 
 
 Ens n Thomas Kussell to be L* Vice Crammond Pre 
 ferred. 
 
 Ens n Ch s Breny to be L* to the Ad 1 Compy. all 25 th Aug* 
 W m West, Gentleman to be Ens n Vice Russell Pre 
 ferred 22 d Nov r 
 
 Ens n John Hay to be L* by purchase Vice Hutchin- 
 son Preferred 7 th Nov r 1775. 
 
 5 th Reg* Percys 
 
 Cap* L* Benjamin Baker to be Cap* of the Add 1 Compy 
 L* Thomas Baker to be Cap* L* Vice Benj n Baker pref d 
 Ens n Rob* Patrick, to be L* Vice Baker preferr d 
 Ens n W m Nunwick to .be L* to the Additional C, 
 
 25 th Aug k 
 W m Pierce Bennett, Gentleman to be Ens n Vice 
 
 Patrick preferr d 20 th Nov r 1775 
 Thomas Harris Gentleman, to be Ens 11 Vice Nunwick 
 
 preferr d 22 d do 
 
 L* Benj 11 Hill to be Adj* Vice Benj n Baker Resigned 
 11 th Nov r 1775 
 
 10 th Re<f Sandfords 
 
 Cap* L* Julius Stirke to* be Cap* of the Add 1 C 
 L* Anthony Botet, to be Cap* L* Vice Stirke preferred 
 Ens n Jer. Lister to be L* Vice Botet preferred 
 Ens n Rich d Bessett to be L* to the Ad 1 Compy 25 th 
 
 Aug* 
 
 James Foxer Gentleman to be Ens n Vice Lister pre- 
 fer d 21 s * Nov r 
 
 14 th Reg* Keppds 
 
 Cap* L* James Urquhart to be Cap* of the Ad 1 C 
 L* W m Brown to be Cap* L* Vice Urquhart prefered 
 Ens n Th A. Wools to be L* Vice Brown preferred 
 Ens n Fra s Percival Elliot to be L* to the Ad 1 Compy 
 25 th Aug* 
 
150 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 16 th Betf Gislornes 25 th Aug 1 1775. 
 Cap t L* W m Barker, to be Cap 1 of the Additional 
 
 L 1 Thomas Usher to be Cap 1 L 1 A r ice Barker preferred 
 Ens n Eich d Carrique to be L 1 Vice Usher prefered 
 Ens n Thomas Barrow to be L 1 to the Additional C 
 22 d Beg* Gages D. 
 
 Cap* L 1 Samuel Fenner to be Cap* of the Ad 1 C 
 L 1 Andrew Grant to be Cap 1 L 1 Vice Fenner prefered 
 Ens n Thomas Potter Everard to be L 1 Vice Grant D a 
 Ens n Boyd Porterneld to be L 1 of the Ad 1 C 
 
 23 d Reef Howes 25 th Aug 1 1775. 
 
 Cap 1 L 1 Thomas Mecann to be Cap 1 of the Ad 1 C 
 1 st L 1 Fred k McKenzie to be Cap 1 L 1 Vice Mecan 
 
 prefered 
 2 d L 1 John Hirghinton to be 1 st L 1 Vice McKenzie, 
 
 D 
 
 2 d L 1 Henry Fitzgerald to be 1 st L 1 to the Ad 1 C 
 Ens n Lewis Haldimand from 60 th Reg 1 to be 2 d L 1 Vice 
 
 Hirghinton prefered 2 th No v r 1775 
 Th s Stekilin, Gent, to be 2 d L 1 Vice Fitzgerald pre 
 
 fered 21 st Nov r 1775 
 
 Bygrove Gent, to be 2 d L 1 to the Ad 1 C22 d Nov r 1775 
 2 d L 1 Eichard Julian to be 1 st L 1 by purchase Vice 
 
 Lenthall Retired 22 d Nov r 1775 
 
 35 th Betf Camplells 25 th Aug 1 1775 
 
 Cap 1 L 1 Colin Campbell to be Cap 1 of the Ad 1 C 
 L 1 Hugh Massey to be Cap 1 L 1 Vice Campbell preferred 
 Ens n Paliser Wheeler to be L 1 Vice Massey prefer d 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Q rs Boston, 24 th Nov r 1775. 
 
 Parole Dartmouth C.Sign Exmouth 
 
 General Officer to morrow, B.Gen 1 Robinson 
 
 Field Officers } Lines Major Gaull 
 ) Day Major Ogilvie 
 
November 24 ORDERLY BOOK. 151 
 
 Major of Brigade, Browne 
 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon, 2 Division 
 
 2 nd Division the Guards 3 d Works Parties 
 
 As soon as a Reg 1 is fix d in its Quarters, B.Gen 1 
 Robertson will be pleas d to report to the Commander 
 in Chief, if the Officers are properly lodg d, accor 
 ding to the order of the 21 st of Sept r last, for their 
 being quarter d within the district of their respective 
 Corps. 
 
 A Reward will be given to any Soldier who takes 
 up a middling siz d Red Cow, and a Lamb which 
 attended it. The Lamb had a number of Burrs in its 
 Wool ; both the property of M r Apthorp the Pay 
 M r General. 
 
 Tho s Bailey, Grenadier of His Majestys Corps of 
 Marines, try d by the Gen 1 Court Martial of whicli 
 Major Sill is President ; for Striking L* Russel of the 
 4 th or Kings own Reg* and for Insolent and Mutinous 
 Behaviour. The Court do not in the first instance 
 find him Guilty, it appearing that he did not know 
 L* Russel to be an Officer at the time of his striking 
 
 > 
 
 him, but have found him guilty of the subsequent 
 charges, and do therefore Sentence him to receive 
 800 lashes on his bare back with a Cat o nine tails. 
 
 Rich d James, Private Soldier in His Majestys 
 18 th RegS try d by the above Gen 1 Court Martial; for 
 disobedience of Orders, by going into a Store, whicli 
 he was order d not to enter, and of Stealing a Buc- 
 kett, a Bottle, and some Mollasses out of said Store, 
 and quitting his Arms whilst he was Sentry ; is found 
 guilty and sentenc d to receive 500 lashes on the 
 bare back with a Cat o nine tails. 
 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the above 
 Sentences. 
 
152 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Saturday. 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 25 th Nov r 1775. 
 Parole Honiton. C.Sign Taunton 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. Gen 1 Jones 
 
 17- 1 1 r\&. f Lines Major Hope 
 Field Officers x ^ ^ J . c 
 
 ( Day Major Souter 
 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon, 3 d Division 
 
 3 d Division the Guards, 1 st the Working Parties 
 
 A Return to be given immediately by each Corps, 
 of the number of Officers, Serj ts Drum 8 , Rank and 
 file including Invalids, Women and Children that are 
 to go to England. 
 
 The Commands Officers of the Corps to which the 
 prisoners Tho 8 Bailey and Rich d James belong to 
 take them from the Provosts, and to order the 
 punishments to be inflicted upon them by the Drum 8 
 of their respective Corps, agreeable to the Sentence 
 of the Gen 1 Court Martial in Yesterday s orders, at 
 such times as they shall think proper. 
 
 Additional Promotions on the Augmentation. 
 
 o 
 
 5 th 
 
 Regt. 
 
 Ensign Ambrose Russel from the 50 th Reg* to be 
 Ensign to the Additional Compr 22 d Nov r 
 
 38 th Reef 
 Rob t Brownrigg Gent, to be Ensign vice Handasydc 
 
 pref d 21 st Nov r 
 
 George Dunbar Gent, to be Ensign to the Additional 
 Compy 22 d do. 
 
 64 th Rerf 
 
 Rob 1 Walker Gent, to be Ensign vice Strong pref 1 
 22 d do. 
 
 65 th Reg* 
 
 2 nd L t Tho s Pitcairn from the 3 d Batt n Royal Artil 
 lery, to be Ensign vice Parry pref d 21 s do. 
 
November 2 6 OEDERL Y BO OK. 1 5 3 
 
 A mistake having been made in the Succession 
 in the 16 th Reg 1 of Foot. L* Carrick s name to be 
 erraz d, and Ens n Tho s Barrow to be L* vice Usher, 
 25 th Aug fc 75. 
 
 22 nd Beg* 
 
 George Fraser Gent, to be Ensign, vice Everard pref d 
 21 st Nov r 75. 
 
 Sunday. 
 
 Head Q rs Boston, 26 th Nov r 1775. 
 Parole Glastonbury C.Sign Wells 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, B. Gen 1 Grant 
 Lines L* Col Agnew 
 Day Major Mil ward 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 Q r M r & Surgeon 1 st Division 
 1 st Div n y e Guards 
 
 Field Officers j 
 
 2 nd the Working Parties 
 
 The Regiments that were encamp d on the Com 
 mon, and those on the left of the Common, to fill up 
 the holes where their respective encampments stood, 
 and make the ground even ; this to be done as soon 
 as possible. 
 
 When there is Ice on the Ground and the walking 
 slippery so as to endangour the Men s falling, the 
 Guards to march off with unfix d Bayonetts. 
 
 The Orders that have been given, not being 
 clearly understood by some Corps, with respect to 
 Officers who are to go on the recruiting service ; each 
 Corps is to send immediately to the. D. Adj fc Gen 1 , the 
 names of such Officers who are to go on the Reg ts 
 ace 1 , as well as the names of the Officers who are to 
 go for the additional Company, mentioning such as 
 are already in England intended for the additional 
 Compy or the recruiting Service, as well as those 
 going on leave of absence. 
 
154 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 The Reg ts to send no Drummers for the additional 
 Compy, it being intended they shou d find them in 
 England, in the best manner they can. 
 
 The Commissary Gen 1 will deliver to the Troops, 
 7 p ds of flower, 4 p ds 10 Ounces of Pork, and 6 Ounces 
 of Butter for one man p r Week, untill further 
 Orders; instead of 7 p ds of flower and 5| p ds of 
 Pork. 
 
 Additional Promotions. 
 
 44 th Reef 
 
 Tho s Swectenham Gent, to be Ensign Vice 
 Hasard pref d 22 nd Nov r 1775 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 27 th Nov r 1775. 
 
 Parole Bridgeivater. C.Sign Somerset 
 
 Gen 1 for tomorrow, B.Gen 1 Robinson. 
 
 -n- 1 1 mx f Lines L* Col Maddison 
 lield Officers < ^ ^ T . ^ 
 
 ( Day Major Basset. 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Q r M r Surgeon, and Guards, 2 nd Division 
 
 3 d the Working Parties 
 Those Reg ts here having Ensigns in Europe 
 already appointed, or to be appointed there in con 
 sequence of the late augmentation; no Subalterns 
 fit for duty are to be sent from hence upon the 
 Recruiting service, unless by particular leave from 
 the Commander in Chief. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Eeg ts will give 
 directions accordingly to their respective Agents. The 
 Reg ts to send returns immediately to the D. Adp Gen 1 
 conformable to the above Order. 
 
 Tuesday. 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 28 th Nov r 1775. 
 
November^ ORDERLY BOOK. 155 
 
 Parole Barnstable C.Sign Dorset 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, B.Gen 1 Jones 
 
 T- ij r\m f Lines L* Col Patterson 
 
 Field Officers < ^ ^/r ^ 
 
 ( Day Major Grant 
 
 Major of Brigade, Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r , Surgeon, and Guards, 3 d Division 
 
 1 st the Working Parties 
 
 A Return to be given in immediately by every 
 Corps, of the names of such men as are willing to be 
 innoculated for the Small Pox. 
 
 Wednesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston 29 th Nov r 75. 
 
 Parole Shaft sbury C.Sign Blandford 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B.Gen 1 Grant 
 
 17- 1 1 /-^ f Lines L Col Sir H. Calder 
 
 Freld Officers j Day Major Blunt 
 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 Adjt Q r M r Surg n and Guards, 1 st Division 
 
 2 nd Working Parties 
 
 The Physicians of the Hospital, will Inspect once 
 a fortnight, the Regimental Hospitals, and will report 
 the state of them to the Command r in Chief. 
 
 It having been represented to the Command 1 in 
 Chief that the meat, intended for the Sick in the 
 Gen 1 Hospital, is frequently purloin d, any person 
 convicted of that unnatural Theft, will be punish* d 
 with the utmost rigor, and a reward will be given for 
 information, that may convict the delinquent. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 30 th Nov r 1775 
 
 Parole Dorchester C.Sign Weymouth 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, B. Gen 1 Robertson 
 
156 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Lines L* Col Bruce 
 
 Field Officers ^ -^ ^ . ~ ,, 
 Day Major Smelt 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 Adj t Q r M r Surgeon & Guards, 2 nd Division 
 
 3 d the Working Parties 
 
 A Return to be sent to the Barrack Office by 
 each Corps, of the names of every Officer present, 
 except those going to Europe, that they may receive 
 their furniture money. The Q r Masters will likewise 
 give returns to the Barrack Master, of the non Com- 
 mission d Officers & private men in their respective 
 Corps, exclusive of those in Gen 1 Hospital, that he 
 may proportion the Fuel at the rate of Twelve men to 
 a room. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 1 st Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole Bridport C.Sign Axminster 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. Gen 1 Jones 
 
 IT- 1 1 n.ffi ( Lines L* Col Hamilton 
 
 rield Officers \ -^ ^ T . -.-, 
 
 ( Day Major Hilman 
 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 r M r 9 g urgn & Guards 3 d Division 
 
 1 st Working Parties 
 The Small Pox spreading universally about the 
 Town, makes it necessary for the safety of the Troops, 
 that such men as are willing, and have not had that 
 distemper shou d be innoculated immediately ; and 
 the Command" Officers of Corps will give directions 
 to their respective Surgeons for that purpose, and 
 order that they are put in houses by themselves, and 
 that they have as little intercourse as possible with 
 those men who refuse to be innoculated. 
 
 L* W m Hamilton of His Majesty s 63 d Reg* of Foot, 
 try d by the Gen 1 Court Martial of which Major Sill 
 is president. For being Drunk upon Duty, offering 
 
December 2 ORDER LY BO OK. 1 5 7 
 
 Violence against his Cap fc when order d in an Arrest, 
 refusing to go under an Arrest when Order d, and 
 behaving in a Scandalous, infamous manner, unbecom 
 ing the Character of an Officer and a Gentleman. 
 
 The Court is of opinion, that L* W rn Hamilton is 
 not guilty* of the first charge exhibited against him, 
 viz* being drunk upon Duty, and do therefore ac 
 quit him of the same. 
 
 With respect to the other Charges, they are of 
 opinion that he did refuse going in Arrest when 
 order d, and that he was not Justifiable in so doing ; 
 but his Conduct appears to have proceeded rather 
 from an Error in Judgement than from any inten 
 tional Criminality. 
 
 Lastly the Court is of opinion that he is Guilty of 
 the Second and fourth Charges exhibited against him 
 viz* Offering Violence against his Capt n when order d 
 under an Arrest, and behaving unbecoming the Cha 
 racter of an Officer and a Gentleman, in breach of the 
 23 d Article of War of the 15 Section, and doth therefore 
 Adjudge that he the said L*W m Hamilton, be discharg d 
 His Majesty s Service, as the said article of War directs. 
 
 The Command* in Chief approves of the above 
 sentence. 
 
 The above Gen 1 Court Martial is disolv d. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleas d to make 
 the following promotion till His Majesty s pleasure is 
 known. 
 
 Ensign Bascowan of the 4 th Keg* is appointed to 
 be a Lieut* in the 63 d Keg* vice Hamilton. 
 
 The Keg* s to carry all the fascines in possession of 
 their respective Q r Guards, to the Hill near Barton s 
 Point, this afternoon. 
 
 Saturday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 2 nd Dec r 1775. 
 
158 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Parole Christ Church C.Sign Hingwood 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. Gen 1 Grant 
 Lines L* Col Collins 
 
 Field Officers \ T >. T t n -, ^ 
 
 ( Day L* Col. Carr 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adj fc Q r M r Surgeon & Guards, the 1 st Division 
 
 2 nd Working Parties 
 
 The Invalides of the different Reg ts that are to go 
 to England, to embark on board the Lyon Transport; 
 they will be attended on the passage by the Surgeon 
 of the 59 th Keg* and are to be subsisted by their re 
 spective Corps to the 24 th Dec r . L 1 Col: Hamilton to 
 appoint Officers and Non Commiss d Officers of the 59 th 
 Ileg*, to take charge of them to London, to whom 
 their Subsistence is to be given, deducting their pro 
 vision-money. The Lyon Transport will be order d 
 to London, and upon her arrival there, the Officer 
 Commands will send a return to the Secretary at War, 
 specifying the time the Invalides are Subsisted to, and 
 the number of days they have been victuall d on 
 board Ship after the 24 th l)ec r , and will require fur 
 ther Orders for his proceeding ; and if the Ship puts 
 in to any other port by Stress of Weather, he will 
 take that opportunity of reporting his arrival to the 
 Secretary at War. 
 
 Eeturns to be given in immediately, by each Corps, 
 of the names of the Invalides order d to embark. 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 3 d Dec r 1775. 
 Parole Lymington C.Sign Hurst Castle 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B.Gen 1 Eobertson 
 
 Field Officers I Lines Maj * or Sil1 
 
 5 } Day, L Col: Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 
December 4 ORDERL Y BOOK. 159 
 
 Adj fc Q r M r Surg n and Guards 2 nd Division 
 3 d the Working Parties 
 
 His Majesty has been pleas d to order, that the 
 private men of the 18 th & 59 th Reg ts shou d be incor 
 porated into the Corps here. The Draughts to be 
 settled with to the 24 th Dec r and the Subsistence and 
 ballances to be paid to the Reg ts that receive them, 
 and the provision money to the day they are 
 VictualTd to be paid in to the Pay M r Gen ls hands, 
 by the Reg ts they leave. Certificates will be given 
 by the Comands Officers of Reg ts to entitle the two 
 Eegim ts draughted, to 5 pounds per Man. Each 
 Draught will get Clothing and 1 Guinea and a half 
 from the Reg ts that receive them. 
 
 The 18 th Reg will be draughted on Tuesday 
 morning at 11 o Clock upon the parade, when the 
 Adj ts will attend the D. Adj fc Gen 1 for the men, who 
 will Join their respective Corps as soon as draughted. 
 The Draughts to take their Arms with them. 
 
 A Return of Accoutrements wanting to compleat 
 the Reg ts to the old establishment, to be given in 
 immediately, specifying those lost in Action. 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 4 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole, Southampton C.Sign, Eumsey 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, B. Gen 1 Jones 
 
 Field Officers I Jf nes *{ a J or Gaull 
 ( Day Major Ogilvie 
 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 Adj fc Q r M r Surg n & Guards, 3 d Division 
 
 1 st Working Parties 
 
 The Invalides to embark to morrow morning at 
 11 o Clock on board the Lyon Transport lying at 
 Hancock s Wharf. Capt n Herbert of the 59 th Reg 1 
 
160 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 will have the Comm d of them and will attend on 
 board Ship to receive their ballances and discharges 
 agreeable to the order of the 2 nd instant. 
 
 The Grenadier and L* Infantry Companies of the 
 65 th Reg*, to come to Boston to morrow morning at 
 9 o Clock. L* Col Bruce will order them to be shown 
 the Quarters assign d them. 
 
 Two Carts from the D. Q r M r s department, and 
 two from the Royal Artillery, to attend the Barrack 
 M r to morrow morning at 8 o Clock, They are to be 
 employ d in unloading the Vessels with Coal and 
 Wood till that business is Compleated. 
 
 Tuesday. 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, Dec r 5 th 1775. 
 Parole Yarmouth. C.Sign CalsJiot 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. Gen 1 Grant 
 
 Field Officers j Lines Major Hope 
 I Day, Major oouter 
 Adj* Q r M r Surg n & Guards, 1 st Division 
 
 2nd Works Parties 
 
 The -frequent depredations committed by the 
 Soldiers, in pulling down houses and fences, in 
 defiance of repeated orders, has induc d the Com 
 mander in Chief to direct the Provost to go his rounds 
 attended by the Executioner, with orders to hang up 
 upon the spot the first man he shall detect in the 
 fact, without waiting for further proof by trial. The 
 Commanding Officers are to take particular care that 
 the Soldiers are acquainted with this order. 
 
 The Officers and non Commission d Officers Com 
 manding Guards, to be answerable for all the Utensils 
 they are supply d with, and that they are deliver d 
 over to the relieving Officer. All difficiencies to be 
 reported, or the Guard with whom the difficiencies are 
 discover d, will be made accountable for them. 
 
December 7 ORDERLY BOOK 161 
 
 Wednesday. 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 6 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole Winchester Countersign Farnham. 
 
 General Officer to morrow, B. Gen 1 Robertson 
 
 n- ij r\m ( Lines L fc Col. 
 Iield Officers { 
 
 Major 
 
 Major of Brigade, Browne. 
 Adj Q r M r Surgeon, and Guards, 2 nd Division 
 
 3 d the Working Partys 
 
 A Report to be made by the Commanding Officers 
 of Reg ts whether they have received the Clothing for 
 1775. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 7 th Dec r 1775 
 Parole Andover Countersign Amesbury 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. Gen 1 Jones 
 
 Field Officers j Lines L CoL Maddison 
 
 | Day, Major Basset 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 Adjt Q r M r Surgeon, & Guards, 3 d Division 
 
 1 st Divis n the Working Partys 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleas d to 
 make the following promotions till His Majesty s 
 pleasure is known. 
 Lt w m Norton of the 44 th Reg* to be Capt n in that 
 
 Reg*, vice Stawel, by purchase. 
 Ens n Tho s GofF, of the same Reg* to be Lieut, vice 
 Norton preferrd. 
 
 Some Irish Merchants residing in Town, with 
 their adherents, having offer d their service for the 
 defence of the place, the Commander in Chief has 
 order d them to be Arm d, and directs their being 
 form d into a Compy to be call d the Loyal Irish 
 Volunteers. They will be distinguished by a white 
 Cockade. 
 
162 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 M r James Forrest, Captain 
 W Grenville Hoar ) 
 John Brandon J 
 
 John Eamage | 
 
 Jonathan Stearns 2 nd Lieu ts 
 Ralph Cunningham j 
 
 Their Guard room and Alarm post, to be near the 
 Mill Bridge. This Comp^ will mount a Guard every 
 evening, and Patrole the Streets, and take into Cus 
 tody all suspicious and disorderly persons found in 
 the Streets at improper hours. 
 
 The Commissary Gen 1 will issue rations of pro 
 visions to this Compy, according to the return sign d 
 by Cap* Forrest. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters, 8 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole Fordinglridge C.Sign Wilton 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. Gen 1 Grant 
 
 Field Officers { ^ ines L C r i" Pa ( terson 
 ( Day Major Grant 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r Surgeon & Guards 1 st Division 
 
 2 nd the Working Parties 
 
 The Reg ts that have received intrenching Tools 
 from the Engineers department, will immediately re 
 turn the same to the Store, in the Corner of Dock 
 Square, where persons will be ready to receive them 
 conformable to the receipts given. The strictest 
 perquisition will be had to this order, as it is appre 
 hended the Soldiers may have lost or embezzled some 
 of the Tools. 
 
 Saturday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 9 th Dec r 1775. 
 
December 10 ORDERLY BOOK. 163 
 
 Parole Newberry Countersign Berkshire 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. Gen 1 Smith 
 
 -n- 1 1 f\c ( Lines, L* Col. Sir H. Calder 
 Field Officers | Day? Major Blmt 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adp Q r M r , Surgeon & Guards, 2 nd Division 
 
 3 d the Working Partys 
 
 The Q r Masters to call at the Barrack Office to 
 receive a proportion of bedding for their respective 
 Corps. 
 
 The Commanding Officer at the Lines is not to 
 suffer any letters to be sent into the Country, unless 
 they are rec d from head Q rs . 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleas d to make the 
 following promotion till His Majesty s pleasure is 
 known. 
 
 Eoyal Fensible Americans. 
 
 Constant Connor Gent, to be 2 nd Lieut, vice Eeynolds 
 resisn d. 13 th Nov r 1775 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 10 th Dec r 1775. 
 Parole Abingdon Countersign Berclay 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, B. Gen 1 Eobinson. 
 
 Field Officers \ **"***? . Co1 Q B e 
 ( Bay, Major Smelt 
 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon Grenadiers 
 
 The Eegiments recruiting parties, women, and 
 Children that are to embark for England are to 
 receive provisions for Tuesday next only. 
 
 The 59 th Eeg t to be draughted to morrow morning 
 at 11 Clock upon the parade, when the Adj ts will 
 attend the D. Adj fc Gen 1 , and the draughts to Join 
 their respective Corps as soon as draughted. The 
 Draughts to take their Arms with them. 
 
 M2 
 
164 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Part of the Troops at Charlestown will enter into 
 their Quarters at Boston to morrow. 
 
 The Grenad rs , 44 th & 2 nd Batt n Marines, to go 
 into their Quarters tomorrow. 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 11 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole B anbury C. Sign Bur ford 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, Jones 
 
 -n- ^J /^.ce ( Lines, Major Hilman 
 lield Officers j Day> ^ ^ CoUins 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 23 d Reg t 
 Major Gen 1 Clinton to have the inspection of the 
 L* Dragoons, Agnew s Grenad rs , and the following 
 Eeg ts viz* 4 th , 5 th , 10 th , 17 th , 22 nd , 23 d , 35 th , 38 th , & 
 40 th Reg ts - 
 
 Major Gen 1 Earl Percy will inspect Musgrave s L* 
 Infr, 6 Compy 3 of Grenad rs , 43 d , 44 th , 47 th , 49 th , 52 nd , 
 63 d , and two Batt ns of Marines. 
 
 Cap* Wymess 40 th Reg 11 to Command the 6 
 Comp} TS of Grenadiers till further orders. 
 
 A Detachment of 3 Cap ts , 6 Sub s , 9 Serj fcs , 9 Corp 13 , 
 3 Drum", and 150 private, from the 4 th and 10 th Reg ts 
 each, to hold themselves in readiness to go to Charles- 
 town to morrow morning at 10 Clock. Field Officers 
 for the Command at Charlestown, L t Col. Agnew, 
 and Major Basset, Two Adj ts and 2 Surgeon s mates 
 to attend the detachment at Charlestown, belonging 
 to the Corps order d for that duty. 
 
 The 3 Alarm Guns are placed upon Beacon hill, 
 from whence the morning & evening Guns will be 
 fired. 
 
 The Detachment of Artillery at Charlestown to be 
 reliev d from thence tomorrow morning. 
 
December 1 1 ORDERL Y BOOK. 165 
 
 The Eeg ts that have rec d drafts from the 18 th & 
 59 th Reg ts , to give receipts for the Arms they receive 
 with them. 
 
 The 5 pounds given for each draft from the 18 th 
 & 59 th Reg ts , is to answer for the debts of those men ; 
 and it is expected the drafts are provided with a 
 proper proportion of Necessaries by the Reg ts from 
 whence they came. 
 
 The Eeg t9 leaving this place, to give in their pro 
 vision returns to the D. Q r M r Gen 1 , to the time they 
 embark, and the other Corps that have not given in 
 theirs to 24 th June, to do it immediately. 
 
 An Officer from each Corps that received drafts 
 from the 59 th Reg*, to attend at Cap fc Hewitson s 
 Quarters tomorrow morning at 10 Clock, to receive 
 the Acc ts and Ball ces due on their drafts. 
 
 During the Winter Quarters the Soldiers Acc ts to 
 be settled and Ballances paid at the end of every 
 12 Weeks, and such Reg ts as have not already done it, 
 to settle with their men to the 24 th Oct r last. 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleas d to make the 
 following promotion till HisMajestys pleasure is known 
 
 40 th Eeg\ 
 
 Ens n John Geason, to be Lieut, vice Cope by pur 
 chase, 11 th Dec r 1775 
 
 A Gen 1 Court Martial to sit to morrow morning 
 at Concert Hall to try all such prisoners as shall be 
 brought before them. 
 
 Major Gaull, President 
 Light Dragoons 1 Cap* 1 Sub 
 Artillery 1 
 
 1 st Division 2 1 
 
 2 nd d 21 
 
 3 d d 21 
 
 Members 8 
 
i66 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 The Names, and dates of the Members Commis 
 sions, prisoners names, & Crimes, to be sent to the D 
 Judge Advocate as soon as possible. 
 
 Tuesday. 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 12 th Dec 1 1775. 
 
 Parole Warwick C.Sign Coventry 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, Jones 
 
 n- 1 1 r\rd j Lines, L* Col. Nesbit 
 Field Officers } Gran( . 
 
 Major of Brigade, Browne 
 Adp Q r M r & Surgeon, 22 nd Eeg t 
 The Corps being come from Charlestown the 
 Garrison duty is to be done till further Orders accord 
 ing to the annex d plan. 
 Divisions 
 
 1 st 
 
 L* Infantry 
 
 35 th 
 44th 
 
 2nd 3d 
 
 22 nd 
 38 th 
 52 nd 
 
 Three Eeg ts alternately 
 
 23 d | to take the Lines Neck 
 
 40 th | Blockhouse & Main 
 
 63 d I Guard, 
 
 Lines and Neck each give 100 men is 200 
 Main Blockhouse 50 53 103 
 
 o r\ o 
 
 oOo 
 
 1 st Division, 43 d 49 th 2 nd Div n , 45 th & 1 st Marines 
 3 d Division, 47 th 2 nd Marines, two Eeg ts alternately 
 to take the following Guards. 
 
 Advanc d Eedoubt ... 50 
 Artillery d ... 50 
 
 Marine d ... 50 
 
 Hughes Wharf ... 30 
 
 Foxes Hill .... 15 
 Provost Guard . . . .12 
 Kings Stables . . . .15 
 Hatches Wharf . . 6 
 
 218 
 
December 1 2 ORDERL Y BOOK. 167 
 
 17 th Reg 1 4 Comp ys , daily duty. 
 
 Beacon Hill L fc Dragoon Redoubt, 15 each 30 
 
 Musgraves L 1 Infy & 6 Comp ys Grenad rs 
 
 Bartons Redoubt 30 
 
 The following Guards to be taken by Corps as 
 they are Regimental Guards, and Sentries to be 
 furnish d being contiguous to them. 
 
 Corps Guards Sentries 
 
 L 1 C. Agnews G rs Artillery Workshop 
 
 1 st Batt n Marines Charlestown Ferry 
 
 2 nd Batt n do. North Battery 
 
 45 th Reg t Cattle Guard 
 
 Artillery Wood Yard bellow Fort Hill 1 
 
 40 th Brig r Jones 1 
 
 38 th Old Wood Yard 1 
 
 35 th Brig r Smith 1 
 
 22 nd New Works 1 
 
 44 th Brig. Robinson 1 
 
 49 th Gen 1 Clinton 1 
 
 King s Stables, Brig r Grant 1 
 
 For duty to morrow, 22 ud 38 th , 52 nd , 47 th Reg ts and 
 2 nd Marines. 
 
 The 17 th , Mus. L t InfV, and 6 Comp? Gren dra will 
 begin to take the duty assign d to them tomorrow. 
 
 The Grenad rs L t Inf> Comp> s to be compleat d 
 by their respective Reg ts to 36 rank & file, taking 
 care to give no men but such as are proper for those 
 services. 
 
 Serj 1 Joseph Jarvis of the 63 d & Serj 1 George 
 Collier of the 44 th Reg 1 to attend the Engineer till 
 further orders. 
 
 The 18 th , 59 th , & 65 th Reg ts , the Recruits partys, 
 women, and Children of the different Corps that are 
 to go to England, to embark to morrow morning at 
 10 o Clock. 
 
x68 Silt WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 L* Vivus of the 1 st Marines, is appointed Adjutant 
 to Agnews Corps of Grena,d rs 
 
 No person whatever to be allow d to pass Charles- 
 town Ferry, except publick Officers, or with a pass 
 from the Commander in Chief ; and if to come from 
 thence, by a pass from the Officer of the detachment. 
 
 All Letters for England to be sent to the Secre- 
 tarys Office by tomorrow evening. 
 
 The Reg ts that have rec d drafts from the 59 th 
 Reg*, will send to L* Col Hamilton this evening, 
 certificates agreeable to the orders of the 3 d , and 
 likewise a receipt for the fire-locks, Bayonets, & 
 Cartouch Boxes they have rec d with them 
 
 Wednesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 13 th Dec r 1775 
 Parole Oxford C.Sign Blenheim 
 Gen 1 Officer, Smith 
 
 Field Officers j *f nes > Co1 ^ Paterson 
 ( JJay Major Bruce 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon Clerks L* Infr 
 
 The Garrison duty to be done by detachment from 
 the whole Army till further Orders. 
 
 Each Corps to mount a Barrack Guard of 1 
 Serjt, 1 Corp 1 and 12 private; and a Piquet of 1 
 CapS 1 Sub, 1 SerjS 1 D : 20 R : & file 
 
 These Officers will inspect the Guard and Sentries 
 of their respective Corps, go the rounds within the 
 districts of their Quarters frequently during the night, 
 and see that patroles go from the Guards at different 
 hours, who, as well as the rounds, are to take up all 
 disorderly people and suppress every kind of irregu 
 larity. 
 
 The Officers of the Piquet, likewise to visit the 
 men s quarters at Tatoo beating, receive the Reports 
 
December 1 3 ORDERL Y BO OK. 1 69. 
 
 of every Comp> , and see that no Soldier is absent from 
 his Quarters at that hour. 
 
 George Webb, Charles Stuart of the 4 th Keg*, Tho. 
 Webb, 23 d and Joseph Carry draft 47 th to attend the 
 Barrack master till further orders. 
 
 Proposals for supplying Wood to the Garrison. 
 Every Corps to furnish an Officer & 20 Men, or more 
 in proportion to their numbers, such as the Com 
 mands Officers judge the fittest for this service, par 
 ticularly those who understand the use of the Ax. 
 These are to be furnish d with a proper proportion of 
 Tools, and they are to be continued at the work till a 
 sufficiency of fuel is provided. The Barrack M r Gen 1 
 or his deputy, will point out such Wharfs, houses, 
 old Ships, and trees as each Reg* may use for its 
 share. The Wood to be placed where the Command 
 ing Officer of the Reg* may direct. When regularly 
 piled up, it is to be measur d, and the Soldiers will 
 be allow d 5 Shills 3 Sterls for each Cord they so 
 provide and pile, this will be deliver d to the care of 
 the Reg* as a fund for their supply of fuel. The Officer 
 who acts as an overseer will be allow d 5 Shillings 
 $> day and the men will be allow d a Gill of Rum a 
 day and do no other duty, a proportion of Tools to be 
 furnish d by the Royal Artillery, 2 Iron Crows, 3 
 Cressent Saws, and handspikes, Ten Axes, 6 Wedges, 
 3 Mawles & 2 fathom of Rope, by the Barrack 
 Master 
 
 45 th Eeg t 
 
 2 nd L* Haldimand of the 23 d Reg* to be Lieu* vice 
 Hough ton, resign d. 
 
 The Reg* 3 who have not sent Certificates and 
 receipts agreeable to yesterdays orders to L* Col. 
 Hamilton, to do it immediately. 
 
 After Orders ^ past five 
 
 A Cap* from Agnews Grenad rs , and a Cap* from 
 the 10 th Reg*, the oldest to the advanced Redoubt, 
 
iyo SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 the Youngest to the Artillery Eedoubt, of which they 
 will take the Command, obeying such directions of 
 going the rounds on the Common as they shall receive 
 from the field Officer of the day. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 14 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole Uxbridge Countersign Hounslow 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow Robinson 
 
 -c<- ij rvrc ( Lines, Sir H. Calder 
 Field Officers \ T . \ T . 
 
 I Day, Major Blunt 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adp Q r M r & Surgeon, 35 th 
 
 The Commanding Officers of each Transport to 
 send a return to the D. Adj 1 Gen 1 of the number of 
 Officers, Serj ts , Corp ls , Drum 1 8 , Private, Women, and 
 Children of each Corps embark d on Board their 
 respective Transports for England. 
 
 Each Corps to send one man to the Ordnance 
 Office tomorrow morning at S o Clock who are to be 
 employ d in making Cartridges, and to be kept con 
 stantly on that duty till further orders. 
 
 All the Corps are to receive 4 Days fuel, and are 
 to expect no further supply but from the Labor of 
 their several Working parties. 
 
 The Officers Commands Reg ts are to fix some place 
 in their Cantonments for a Magazine. 
 
 The Officers appointed to command the Works 
 parties, to receive their instructions & Tools this after 
 noon at the Barrack Office, and are to begin working 
 tomorrow morning. 
 
 The Working parties with the Engineer and 
 D. Q r M r Gen ls departments, are not to receive Rum 
 from their Corps, as they receive an allowance daily 
 from those Offices. 
 
 Two Cap ts from the Garrison to Visit in the day 
 
December 16 ORDERLY SO OK. 171 
 
 time and repair every evening at Gun fireing to the 
 Redoubts on the Common, and follow the same 
 directions given the Cap ts for that duty in yesterdays 
 after Orders. They will leave the Guard at day light, 
 and report to the field Officer of the Day. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 15 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole Woodstock C.Sign Whitney 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Pigot 
 
 -n- ij /^.cc / Lines L* Col. Collins 
 Field Officers | Day Major Tupper 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon, 38 th Reg* 
 All Reports of Guards, or from Officers on any 
 other duty usually made to the field Officer of the 
 day, are to be sent to the Main Guard, by Nine 
 O Clock in the Morning. 
 
 M r Boyd, Surgeon s Mate of the Hospital, is 
 ordered to act as Surgeon to the Corps of L* Infantry, 
 and M r Whiteman to the Corps of Grenadiers. 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 16 th Dec r 1775 
 Parole Bagshot C.S. Reading 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Jones. 
 
 n- u <^c 1 Lines, L* Col. Monkton 
 Field Officer { ^ Major mman 
 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon, 40 th Reg* 
 The Q r Master of each Reg* to give receipts to 
 the Officers Commanding the Wooding parties for 
 the fuel they deliver to them, and distinguish the 
 number of Cords of light from hard Wood. 
 
172 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 John Sweeny, & Owen Flanagan drafts from the 
 59 th to the 63 d Reg & Corp 1 Eobert Stuart of the 
 52 nd Beg to attend the Engineer till further Orders. 
 
 L* Powel 49 th to be Aclf to the 6 Comp^ of 
 Grenad rs , and Serf Eichardson to act as Q r M r to 
 said Corps. 
 
 L* Campbell 44 th Keg* to be Adj fc to the 6 Comp ys 
 of L* Infantry. 
 
 The Commander in Chief having thought proper 
 to order two Issuing Stores for the greater Con 
 venience of Victualling His Majesty s forces, the fol 
 lowing regulations are to take place on Monday next. 
 
 The 5 th , 22 nd , & 23 d Eeg ts to be victuall d on Mon 
 day, at Jackson Distill House near Liberty Tree. 
 
 The 35 th , 38 th , 40 th , & 52 nd Eeg ts on Tuesday at 
 the same place. 
 
 The 63 d Eeg 1 st Div n Grenad rs & 1 st Div n L* In 
 fantry, on Wednesday at the same place, 
 
 The Eoyal Artillery, 4 th , 17 th , & 43 d Eeg ts to be 
 Victuall d on Monday at the Old Issuing Store on 
 Greens Wharf. 
 
 The 2 nd Batt n Marines, 44 th , 45 th , 47 th Keg* 8 on 
 Tuesday at the same store. 
 
 The L* Dragoons, 2 nd Div n Grenad rs , and 6 Comp ys 
 L* Infantry, and the 49 th Keg 1 on Wednesday at the 
 same place. 
 
 All the other departments as usual. No provi 
 sions to be deliver d without two returns of the Corps 
 sign d by the Commands Officer, one for the Com 
 missary Gen 1 , the other with a receipt sign d by the 
 Q r M r of the Eeg* for the Contractors Agent. 
 
 The Issuing to begin at 9 o Clock in the morning 
 at both Stores, and one hour to be allow d for serving 
 each Corps. 
 
 Sunday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 17 th Dec r 1775. 
 
December 18 ORDERLY BOOK 173 
 
 Parole Egham. Countersign Staines 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, Grant 
 
 -M- 1 1 f\nc. ( Lines Major Musgrave 
 Reid Officers 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon, 43 d Reg 11 
 Colonel Massy of the 27 th Regiment having ar 
 rived at Halifax in Nova Scotia. The Commander 
 in Chief is pleas d to appoint him to act as Brigadier 
 General. 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 18 th Dec r 1775 
 Parole EicJimond Countersign, Kew 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, Smith 
 
 n- -ij r\c f Lines, Mai or Sill 
 Reid Officers ( t 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adj 1 Q r M r & Surgeon 44 th Reg 1 
 
 Officers commanding works where there are Bat- 
 terys, are not to allow the inhabitants to loiter near 
 them, nor to suffer Officers nor Soldiers, publick Offi 
 cers, Engineers & Artillery Off rs excepted. 
 
 Soldiers on Picquet are not to be disturb d at 
 night to go the rounds Regimentally ; the Officers on 
 that duty to take a man from their Barrack Guard 
 when they Visit the Quarters of their respective 
 Corps. 
 
 The different Corps to send their returns immedi 
 ately to the Barrack M r Gen 1 of such Officers as are 
 entitled to furniture money, and the Q r Masters to 
 call on Wednesday morning to receive it. 
 
 M r Studholme is appointed Major of Brigade, to 
 Brigadier Gen 1 Massy. 
 
174 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Tuesday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston, 19 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole Southward C. Sign Kent 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow Robinson 
 
 -TV -ij /-i-o: ( Lines Mai or Mitchell 
 
 Field Ofc**| t Day L t Col. Clerk 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon, 45 th Reg 1 
 All working Parties to be allow d half a pint of 
 Rum <$- Day, and the men upon Guard a Gill. The 
 Sick and those off duty, are not to receive any till 
 further Orders 
 
 The Commanding Officers of the several Corps 
 will receive from the D. Q r M r Gen 1 8 Stores, 30 
 Gallons of Rum at a time, which will be issued by the 
 respective Q r Masters, who are to give in returns of 
 the Issues when they will receive a further Supply. 
 
 Returns to be given to the D. Q r M r Gen 1 , of the 
 Horses that were lost by Officers on the 29 th of April 
 last. 
 
 Wednesday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston, 20 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole Greenwich C.Sign Woolwich 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, Jones 
 
 -n- TJ i^c ( Lines L* Col. Carr 
 Field Officers j ^ Major OgiMe 
 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon, 47 th Reg* 
 Lieut. Terrence Macgrath of His Majesty s 45 th 
 Reg* of Foot, try d by the Court Martial of which 
 Major Gaull is President, For behaving in a Scanda 
 lous infamous manner, such as unbecoming the 
 Charrecter of an Officer and a Gentleman, particularly 
 by insulting L* Houghton late of the same Reg* with 
 
December 2 1 OEDERL Y BO OK. 1 7 5 
 
 gross expressions without provocation, and by assaulting 
 and beating Mm in a Violent manner when he made 
 no ressistance. The Court upon due consideration of 
 the Evidence for and against the prisoner L* Terrence 
 Magrath, together with what he had to offer in his 
 defence, is of opinion, that his treatment of M r 
 Houghton does not amount to Scandalous infamous 
 behaviour, such as unbecoming the Charracter of an 
 Officer & a Gentleman, as is stated in the Charge ; 
 but that it was highly improper and unwarrantable, & 
 doth therefore, by Virtue of the power & authority 
 in them Vested by the 3 d Article of War, of the 20 th 
 Section, Adjudge, that he the said Terrance Magrath 
 be suspended from all duty & pay for the space of 
 Three Months, & be publickly reprimanded in such 
 manner & at such place, as the Command r in Chief 
 shall be pleas d to direct. 
 
 The Command r in Chief, looking upon his repri 
 mand to L* Terrence Magrath to be so inferrior to the 
 sensure pass d upon him by the Court, that he has 
 
 declin d any proceedings farther than by his 
 
 approbation of the sentence, which will take place 
 from this day. 
 
 Serjt Lippe of the 49 th L* Infantry Comp? is 
 appointed to act as Q r M r to Major Musgraves I/ 
 Infantry. 
 
 The 65 th Reg* to disembark as soon as the Trans 
 ports come up, and go into their former Quarters. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston, 21 st Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole BlacJckeath C.S. Dartford 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Grant 
 
 I?- -M c , f Lines, L* Col. Campbell 
 Field Officers . 1 
 
176 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 Adj Q r M r & "Surgeon, 49 th 
 
 All persons who may discover Artillery Stores of 
 any sort in houses in Town, are immediately to ac 
 quaint the Commanding Officer of Artillery of it. 
 
 The Troops to be serv d weekly with fuel on the 
 following days. The Q r Masters to send returns to 
 the Barrack Office each day they are to be serv d of 
 the names of the Officers, the number of men in 
 Barracks, exclusive of those in Gen 1 Hospital and at 
 Cha s Town, as those at Cha s Town draw the fuel 
 there. 
 
 Artillery 1 st & 2 nd Corps of Grenad & 4 th Reg 
 on Monday. 
 
 L fc Dragoons, 5 th , 10 th , 17 th , & 35 th on Tuesday, 
 
 22 nd , 23 d , 38 th , 40 th on Wednesday. 
 
 43 d , 44 th , 45 th , 47 th on Thursday 
 
 49 th , 52 nd , 63 d , & 65 th on Friday * 
 
 1 st & 2 nd Batt ns , 1 st & 2 nd Corps L fc Infantry on 
 Saturday. 
 
 As hand Carts are provided for the Troops to 
 carry their fuel, the Reg ts are to return them to the 
 Barrack Yard, that each Reg* may have Carts enough 
 to carry their fuel for men and Officers on their 
 serving days, & the Q r M r Serj ts to attend the Wood 
 Yard, and see they have their proper allowance. 
 
 The Gen 1 and Staff Officers having no men to draw 
 their allowances, it will be sent them when apply d 
 for at the Barrack Office. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Q rs Boston, 22 nd Dec r 75. 
 Parole Gravesend C. Sign Tilbury 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Smith 
 
 j Lines L* Col. Buttler 
 
 1 -r^ ir TT 
 
 ( Day Major Hope 
 
December 23 ORDERLY BOOK. 177 
 
 Major of Brigade, Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg n 52 nd 
 
 The Officers and men of Col: M c Lean s Corps, to 
 embark tomorrow morning at 8 o Clock on board the 
 favorite Transport lying at Hutchinson s Wharf in 
 order that they may sail immediately for Halifax. 
 
 The Sentry s on the Long Wharf not to suffer any 
 common sea man from the Transports to come into 
 Town after Six o Clock in the evening. 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Q rs Boston, 23 d Dec r 75 
 
 Parole Sittingbum C.S. Cheerness 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, Eobinson 
 
 Field Officers j If nes *J a J or Jumphrys 
 ( Day, Major Souter 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surg n 63 d Reg* 
 
 The Commanding Officer of Artillery having 
 frequent occasion to send over to Charlestown, his 
 passes for the Officers and men of the Artillery are 
 to be received by the Officers of the ferry Guards. 
 
 An Infusion of Hemlock Spruce having been 
 found very beneficial in curing the Scurvy at Quebec, 
 the Gen 1 recommends it to the Commanding Officers 
 of Corps to order it immediately to such of their men 
 as have the least appearance of a Scorbutic taint. By 
 applying to the Gen 1 Hospital, they may receive a 
 proportion of Spruce for that purpose, and directions 
 for using it. 
 
 The fuel provided by the Working partys to be 
 deliver d to the receipts of the Q r Masters, who will 
 issue it to the Reg ts agreeable to the Barrack regula 
 tions. The Corps will use that first before they apply 
 for Coals. Two Cord of light wood to be considered 
 as one of heavy. 
 
 N 
 
178 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 The evening and morning Gun to be for the 
 future fired at the Artillery Redoubt. 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Q rs Boston, 24 th Dec r 75 
 Parole Sandwich C.Sign Margate 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Jones 
 Lines, Major Stuart 
 Day, L* Col. Paterson 
 Major of Brigade, Baker 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon, 1 st Marines. 
 
 Field Officers 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Q rs Boston, 25 th Dec r 75. 
 Parole Thanet C.Sign Deal 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, G 1 Grant 
 
 -r,. , , , ( Lines, L 1 Col. Sir H. Calder 
 
 Field Officers j Day> Major Blunt 
 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 Adj fc Q r M r Surgeon, 2 ud Marines 
 
 The detachment of Marines to embark tomorrow 
 morning, they will receive further orders relative to 
 the Ships that are to receive them, and hour of going 
 on Board, from the D. Q r M r Gen 1 , or his assistants. 
 This detachment to be under the Command of Major 
 Grant of the 40 th Keg* 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to order their 
 Q r Masters to attend at the Long Wharf to receive 
 a Butt of Porter for each Corps, which will be sent 
 to their Quarters for Christmas. 
 
 Tuesday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 26 th Dec r 1775. 
 
December 28 ORDERLY BOOK. 179 
 
 Parole Dover Countersign Eumney 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Smith 
 
 Field Officers { Lines L< Col. Bruce 
 
 L Day, Tupper 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg n Musgraves L* Infy 
 A detachment of Three Cap ts , 6 Sub 3 , 9 Serj ts , 9 
 Corp ]s , 3 Drum", & 150 private, from Clerks L* Infy, 
 22 nd , 23 d , & 35 th Keg ts to parade tomorrow morning 
 at 10 o Clock, & relieve L 1 Col. Agnew s detachment 
 at Charlestown. Field Officers for the detachment 
 L* Col. Nesbitt & Major Bruce. Two Adj fcs & 2 
 Surgeon s Mates from the Corps order d for this duty, 
 to attend the detachment 
 
 The Quarter Masters of Corps to be answerable 
 for the empty Porter Butts, for which they will be 
 oblig d to pay, if either lost or destroyed 
 
 Wednesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 27 th Dec r 1775 
 Parole Eye C. Sign Hastings 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Eobertson 
 
 Field Officers \ ^ nes Jf CoL Collins 
 
 ( Day, Major Smelt 
 Major of Brigade, Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon, Agnew s Grenad 1 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Q rs Boston, 28 th Dec r 75. 
 
 Parole Sussex C. Sign Lewis 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Jones 
 
 Field Officers ( Lines, LJ Col. Monkton 
 ( Day, Major Hillman 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Q r M r & Surgeon 4 th Keg* 
 
 N 2 
 
i8o SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 The Working Partys order d for the Engineer, to 
 parade at 8 o Clock in the Morning and continue 
 without intermission till three when they will be 
 dismiss d. 
 
 No Artifficers or others employ d in public works 
 of any kind whatever are to be taken off from their 
 respective dutys. 
 
 After Orders Thursday 6 o Clock. 
 
 Alarm Posts, in case of the Alarm Guns being 
 fired. 
 
 The Corps first to form upon their private 
 Parades. 
 
 Two Battalions of Marines to remain 
 
 43 d the opening in front of Cap* Montresor s 
 Quarters. 
 
 45 th Keg 1 in the rear of Barton s Point Redoubt. 
 
 17 th in case of an attack upon the point, to sup 
 port Musgraves L* Infantry. 
 
 Musgraves L* Infantry 
 
 4 th with its left near the light Dragoons Stables, 
 its right extending to the Barracks 
 
 Wemys Grenadiers piquet in Bartons Point Re 
 doubt & form to the left of the Redoubt Clear of the 
 houses. 
 
 47 th right to the L* Dragoon Redoubt. 
 
 49 th right to Gen 1 Clinton s Quarters extending 
 along the Common about the line of the Artillery 
 encampment. 
 
 Agnews Grenadiers upon the left of the 49 th 
 
 40 th to the left of Grenadiers 
 
 Clertfs L l Infantry in the rear of the 40 th 
 
 35 th upon the left" of the 40 th 
 
 63 d to the left of the 35 th upon the ground of its 
 late encampment. 
 
Decemler 2 9 ORDERL Y BO OK. 1 8 1 
 
 10 th ) to send detachments to the neck Bastions. 
 
 22 nd j Their private parade to be in the Street 
 in front of NCAV Works. 
 
 52 Rd Liberty Tree 
 
 65 th Wharfs near their Quarters 
 
 23 d Rear of Agnew s Grenadiers 
 
 38 th Bear of the 49 th 
 
 44 th Town House 
 
 5 th Its own parade 
 
 North British Volunteers, Long Wharf. 
 
 Irish Compy, Store Houses near the Dock. 
 Brigadier Generals. 
 
 Robertson at the head of the 49 th 
 
 Pigot, to attend to Barton s point 
 
 Jones, at the head of the 63 d 
 
 Grant, upon the right of the 47 th 
 
 Smith, at the Neck. 
 
 The Quarter masters of Corps to attend to 
 morrow morning at 10 o Clock at the Market place, 
 where they will receive a proportion of Hogs for the 
 Officers of their respective Corps. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 29 th Dec r 75 
 
 Parole Grimstead Countersign Chichester 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, Jones 
 
 Field Officer, 
 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 
 Adj t Q r M r & Surg n 5 th Reg* 
 
 The 17 Reg* of Light Dragoons & the Reg t3 of 
 
 Foot that left Ireland before the 24 th of June last and 
 
 have not been muster d since their arrival in America 
 
 are immediately to prepare Muster Rolls from the 
 
 time they came on the British Establishment, to the 
 
1 82 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1775 
 
 24 th Dec r 1775. The Reg ts already Muster d to the 
 24 th June, are to make theirs from the 25 th of that 
 month to the 24 th Dec r following. 
 
 The Commands Officers of the several Corps to 
 prepare proper Cellars in their respective Q rs to 
 receive 20 Butts of Porter and a quant^ of potatoes, 
 for which they will give receipts and Issue them to 
 their men in such manner as the Command r in Chief 
 shall direct. As soon as the Cellars are ready they 
 will acq 1 " the D. Q r M r Gen 1 , and he will order these 
 articles to be sent to them. 
 
 A list of Bakers in each Corps include Non Com- 
 miss d Officers to be given in to morrow morning at 
 9 o Clock, specifying such as are experienc d in the 
 business from those who may have work d occa 
 sionally at the Trade. 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Q rs Boston, 30 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Parole Guilford Countersign Kingston 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow Grant 
 
 T^- ij rvrc f Lines, Maior Sill 
 
 Field Officers < ^ , T v , T ., , ,, 
 { Day, Major Mitchell 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj fc Q r M r & Surg n 10 th Reg* 
 
 The districts as follows are appointed to each 
 Corps. 
 
 The Commanding Officers will accordingly inspect 
 them taking care to prevent all irregularities, put a 
 stop to Dram Shops, make a return of persons 
 names that have Licences, mentioning by whom 
 Sign d. 
 
 The Officers of the Piquet will receive directions 
 from their respective Commands Officers, for Visiting 
 & pattroling within the extent of their district, taking 
 two Men with them from their Eegim 11 Guard to 
 
December 30 ORDERLY BOOK 183 
 
 attend them. The Soldiers "Wives are not to lodge 
 out of their respective districts. 
 
 The Pattroles of the 10 th Reg* to visit the right 
 hand of Orange Street, from the New Works to the 
 Neck. 
 
 Those of the 22 nd Keg from Allen s Wharf near 
 L* Col. Campbell s Quarters, all the left hand side of 
 Orange Street to the Neck, & the Lanes leading to 
 the Water. 
 
 Those of the 63 d are to Visit from where the Hay 
 Market stood, up Pleasant Street & all lying between 
 this & Holies Street. 
 
 Those of the 35 th Keg*, all that part of the Town 
 that lyes between Holies Street & Frog Lane in 
 cluding the Quarter where L 1 Col: Carr lives. 
 
 Those of the 40 th are to Visit Newburry Street, 
 between Frog Lane & Water Lane, & all the Alleys 
 lying between those Streets & the Common. 
 
 The Grenadiers, are to visit all the Lanes lying 
 between Water Street & Bromfield Lane, & running 
 between those & the Common, also Common Street. 
 
 Those of the 49 th , to visit Beacon Street, School 
 Street, part of Cornhill, Queen s Street, & Tremount 
 Street. 
 
 Those of the 45 th , to visit Cambridge Street from 
 Shardons Lane, South wark Court, Hanover Street to 
 the Mill Bridge, & all the Lanes from that Street to 
 the Mill Pond North of Celd Lane, also Wings 
 Lane & Union Street. 
 
 Those of the 17 th , to visit Cold Lane, Sudbury 
 Street, Tremount Street as far as Earl Percys, & all 
 the Lanes between Cambridge Street & the Mill 
 Pond as far as Shardon s Lane. 
 
 Those of the 4 th to visit Cambridge Street, from 
 Shardons Lane to the Westward, with all the Lanes 
 leading from thence towards Beacon Hill, also Stam 
 ford Street. 
 
1 84 SIJR WILLIAM HOWE 8 1775 
 
 Those of the Grenadiers, Quarters in West Bos 
 ton Meeting House, to visit Chamber Street, Lind 
 Street, Green Lane, & all the Lanes leading from 
 thence to the Mill pond. 
 
 Those of the 47 th to visit their own Quarters. 
 
 Those of the 6 Comp> s of L* Infantry, to visit 
 Levrett Street, & all the Lanes in the neighbourhood 
 of Bartons point. 
 
 Those of the 43 d to visit Back Street as far as 
 Princes Street, Middle Street, from that to Mill 
 Bridge, likewise Ann Street, & Fish Street as far to 
 the Northward as Sun Court, with all the Lanes from 
 Back Street to the Mill pond, from Back Back Street 
 to Middle Street, from Middle Street to Fore Street 
 & Ann Street, & from thence to the Water. 
 
 1 st Batt n Marines, to visit Princes Street from the 
 Corner of Back Street to Charlestown Ferry, likewise 
 Middle Street to Winnisinett Ferry, all the Streets 
 & lanes lying between them. 
 
 2 nd Batt n Marines, to visit Fish Street, Ship Street, 
 & Lind Street to Charlestown Ferry, with all the 
 Lanes from these to the Water, also all the Streets 
 and Lanes between Sun Court & Winnisinett Ferry 
 leading from Fish Street Ship Street to Middle 
 Street. 
 
 Those of the 44 th to visit King Street, part of 
 Cornhill from the Town House to Milk Street, all 
 Milk Street as far as Olivers Dock, with all the 
 Streets & Lanes between that King Street, also 
 that part of Cornhill from the Town House to the 
 Theatre, all the Lanes between that King- 
 Street. 
 
 Those of the 38 th to visit, from their Barracks to 
 Olivers Dock, Fort Hill Lane, part of Milk Street, 
 the Eope Walks, Greens Lane, all the Cross Lanes 
 within that district. 
 
 Those of the 23 d to visit Cow Lane, Long Lane, 
 
December 31 ORDERLY BOOK. 185 
 
 part of Milk Street, Bishop s Alley & the Lanes from 
 thence to Marlborough Street & part of Summer 
 Street, with the Lanes from Cow Lane to the Water. 
 
 Those of the 65 th , to visit part of Summer Street, 
 Flounder Lane, part of Belchers Lane, & South 
 Street to Wind Mill point, with all the Lanes & 
 Wharfs within that district. 
 
 Those of the 5 th to visit part of South Street, part 
 of Summer Street, Blind Lane, Short Street, & all the 
 Lanes leading to the Water between Short Street & 
 South Street. 
 
 Those of the 52 nd to visit Auchmuttys Lane, from 
 Short Street to Liberty Tree, & all the Lanes lead 
 ing to the Water. 
 
 Those of the Light Infantry, to visit part of 
 Orange Street from Allen s Wharf, with the Lanes 
 leading from thence to the Water, also Newburry 
 Street, Summer Street, as far as the New South 
 Meeting House Blind Lane, & Pond Street. 
 
 The Pay Masters of Reg ts to give to Cap 11 M c Ken- 
 zie a list of their respective Drafts rec d from the 18 th 
 & 59 th Eeg ts , that an Order may be given by the 
 Command r in Chief for the payment of their Bounty- 
 money. 
 
 The Q r Masters of Corps to call on the D. Q r M r 
 Gen 1 when they will receive an order for One Hun 
 dred pair of Creepers for the respective Corps, for 
 which they will give receipts & be answerable. 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 31 st Dec r 1775 
 Parole Hertford Countersign St Albans 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow Smith. 
 
 Field Officers k f? nes > T L ; f lerk 
 ( Day, L* Gol. Carr 
 
i86 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adf Q r M r & Surgeon 17 th Regt 
 His Majesty has been pleas d to make the follow 
 ing promotion in the Hospital in America, viz* Doc 
 tor Rich d Veale to be Physician, 28 Sep*. 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 1 st Jan? 1776. 
 
 Parole Dunstable C.Sign Bar net 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorow Eobertson. 
 
 v 1 1 r\& ( Lines, Major Ogilvie 
 -bielcl Officers } ^ T t A -, -, -,, 
 ( Day, L t Col. Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Q r M r & Surgeon 38 th Reg* 
 
 Tuesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 2 nd Jan? 1776 
 Parole Wooburne C.Sign Northampton. 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow Pigot. 
 
 -n- 1 1 ^c ( Lines Major Irvine 
 lidd Officers , J 
 
 L , 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg n , 40 th 
 The Command r in Chief is pleas d to appoint M r 
 W m Bruce, to be Surgeon to the General Hospital. 
 
 Wednesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 3 d Jan? 1776 
 
 Parole Coventry C. Sign Warwick. 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, Jones 
 
 -n- u r^rc ( Lines, Major Hope 
 Reid Officers | Day) ^ Hu ^ pherys 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
January 3 ORDERL Y BO OK. 1 8 7 
 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg 11 43 d Reg* 
 
 Tho s Owen, Henry Johnston, private Soldiers 
 in His Majesty s 59 th Reg 1 , try d by the Gen 1 Court 
 Martial of which Major Gaull is president ; for having 
 broke into & rob d the Store of Mess rs Coffins Store 
 keepers of sundry Goods. 
 
 The Court having duly considered the whole 
 matter before them, is of opinion that the Pris rs Tho 8 
 Owen & Henry Johnston are Guilty of the Crime 
 laid to their charge, & doth therefore, by virtue of 
 the power & authority to them given & granted, by 
 the 2 d Article of War of the 20 th Section, Adjudge, 
 that the said Tho s Owen & Henry Johnston do suffer 
 death, by being hang d by the Neck untill they are 
 dead. 
 
 Tho 3 M c Mahon private Soldier in His Majestys 
 43 d Reg 1 of Foot Isabella M c Mahon his Wife, 
 try d by the above Court Martial, for receiving sundry 
 Stoln goods knowing them to be such, are found 
 guilty of the crime laid to their Charge, & therefore 
 adjudge the said Tho 8 M c Mahon to receive 1000 
 Lashes on the bare back with a Cat of Nine Tails, at 
 such time place as the Command 1 " in Chief shall 
 please to direct ; & the said Isabella M c Mahon to 
 receive 100 Lashes on the bare back at a Cart s tail 
 in different portions in the most conspicuous part of 
 the Town, & to be imprisoned for 3 Months. 
 
 Tho s Jones & W m Ives private Soldiers in His 
 Majestys 59 th Reg 1 of foot, try d by the above Court 
 Martial; for having forceably enter d a dwelling 
 house, Stolen from thence sundry Goods the 
 owners of them unknown, are found guilty of the 
 Crime laid to their charge, Sentence them to 
 receive 800 Lashes each. 
 
 John Witherington, private Soldier in the 
 1 st Batt n of Marines, try d by the above Court 
 Martial, for having stolen a piece of Linen from the 
 
1 88 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Shop of Arch d Wilson Store-keeper, also a Shirt the 
 property of Serf Dawson of the 38 th Keg 1 , is found 
 Guilty of the Crimes laid to his Charge, & adjudg d 
 to receive 500 Lashes. 
 
 John Brown private Soldier in His Majesty s 
 44 th Keg 1 , try d by the above Gen 1 Court Martial, for 
 Mutiny, is found guilty of the Crime laid to his 
 Charge, & sentenc d to receive 500 Lashes. 
 
 John Henesey private Soldier in the 52 nd Keg 1 of 
 Foot, & Ann Henesey his Wife, try d by the above 
 Gen 1 Court Martial, for having broke open a house, 
 & stolen from thence Sundry goods the property of 
 Pattrick Donnegan. Are not found Guilty of the 
 Crime laid to their Charge ; & the Court doth there 
 fore acquit them. 
 
 Ja s Cairns private Soldier in His Majestys 22 nd 
 Keg 1 , try d by the above Gen 1 Court Martial, for 
 having Stolen sundry goods, is found guilty of the 
 Crime laid to his charge, and adjudged to receive 
 400 Lashes. 
 
 Timothy Spillman private Soldier late of the 
 59 th Keg 1 , now of the 63 d Keg 1 of Foot, try d by the 
 above Gen 1 Court Martial, for having committed an 
 assault on the person of Mrs. Moore an inhabitant 
 of Boston, & beating her almost to death, is found 
 guilty of the Crime laid to his charge, and adjudg d 
 to receive 1000 Lashes. 
 
 The Command r in Chief approves of the above 
 Sentences, orders the Commands Officers of the 
 Corps to which the prisoners, Tho s M c Mahon, Tho s 
 Jones, W m Ives, John Witherington, Jn Brown, Ja s 
 Cairns, & Timothy Spillman, belong, to take them 
 from the Provosts, to order the punishments to be 
 inflicted upon them by the Drummers of their 
 respective Corps, agreeable to the sentence of the 
 Gen 1 Court Martial. 
 
 The above Gen 1 Court Martial is disolv d. 
 
January 4 ORDERLY BOOK. 189 
 
 The King has been pleas d to make the following 
 promotions in the Marine forces serving in the Army 
 in North America, viz fc 
 
 The Honorable Cap t John Maitland, to be Major, 
 vice Chudley deceas d. 
 
 Cap 1 I/ Tho s Johnston, to be Cap fc vice Sabine 
 Deceas d. 
 
 2 nd L* John Shea, to be 1 st L fc , vice Bright promoted. 
 
 2 nd L* Sam 1 Ellis to be 1 st L* vice Pritchard put 
 on half pay. 
 
 2 nd L fc John Dyer to be 1 st L* vice Stuart resign d. 
 
 Those Corps who have not deliver d in the weekly 
 returns of their Working partys to the Commands 
 Engineer since the 18 th Dec r , are to give them in 
 immediately to the 31 st Dec r inclusive. They are 
 likewise to return the intrenching Tools they rec d in 
 Camp, agreeable to the Orders of the 8 Dec r last. 
 
 When Working parties of any sort receive Eum 
 from those that employ them, they are not to be 
 drawn for by the Corps, nor to receive Rum in a 
 double Capacity. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 4 th Jan? 1776. 
 
 Parole Stafford Countersign Litchfield 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow Grant. 
 
 -TV 1 1 n& C Lines, Major Souter 
 
 Reid Officers | Ma j or tuart 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 44 th Reg*. 
 Cap* Dundas is appointed suppernumerary Aid-de- 
 Camp to Major Gen 1 Clinton. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleas d to appoint Brigadier 
 Gen 1 Pigot, to be Colonel of the 55 th Reg*. 
 
 The L* Infantry Comp? of the 17 th Reg* to do 
 duty with Major Musgraves Corps of L* Infantry, & 
 
T90 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 to go into the Quarters of the 44 th Reg 1 as soon as 
 they are embark d. 
 
 The L 1 Infantry of the 55 th Reg 1 to do duty with 
 L 1 Col. Clerk s Corps, & to go in to the Quarters of 
 the L 1 Compy of the 4 th Reg 1 , as soon as they are 
 embark d. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 5 th Jan^ 1776. 
 
 Parole Manchester. C. Sign Derby 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow Smith 
 
 T" -ij /^-o: C Lines, L 1 Col. Agnew 
 Field Officers } T , A/r . ^ b 
 
 t Day, Major Basset 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adj 1 Q r M r Surgeon, 45 th Reg 1 
 The Commander in Chief is pleas d to make the 
 following promotions till His Majesty s pleasure is 
 known. 
 
 52 nd Reg 1 Addison to be Ensign. 
 
 40 th Reef 
 
 L 1 John Graves Simcoe from the 35 th Reg 1 to be 
 Cap 1 by purchase, vice Green. 
 
 35 th Reef 
 
 Ens n Rob 1 Gordon from the 44 th Reg 1 to be L 1 
 vice Simcoe. 
 
 63 d Reg* 
 
 Ens n Ebeneazer Radford to be L 1 by purchase vice 
 Murray Prior. 
 
 23 d Reg* 
 
 Ens n M c Ewen from the 14 th Keg*, to be L 1 vice 
 Haldimand promoted. 
 
 14 th Reg* 
 
 Volunteer Migges to be Ens n vice M c Ewen. 
 The Troops to be serv d with provisions next 
 Issuing days at the following rates. 
 
January 7 ORDERLY BOOK. 191 
 
 7 p^ Flour for which the Baker gives 9 p d bread. 
 
 1 p d dry d Codd fish (in lieu of 1 p d salt Beef, or 
 9 oz salt pork) 
 
 3 p ds Pork 
 
 3 pints Oat Meal or pease, 1 oz. Oil 5 oz. Butter. 
 
 1 p d 14 oz. flour more (in lieu of 7 oz. pork) & 8 
 oz Eice 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 6 th Jan? 1776 
 Parole Chesterfield C. Sign Mansfield 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Robertson 
 
 T? ij /-uc c Lines, L* Col. Patterson 
 Jbield Officers ] ^ Tt n -, . TT n u 
 I Day, I/ Col. Sir H. Calder 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 47 th Reg* 
 
 The two Surgeons Mates belonging to L* Col. Ag- 
 new s Corps of Grenad rs & L 1 Col. Clerk s L* Infantry, 
 to return to the Gen 1 Hospital, & the Sick of those 
 Corps to be taken care of by their respective Surgeons. 
 
 The Q r Masters to collect all the fire buckets in 
 the Q rs of their respective Corps, & keep them in 
 their possession, till they are otherwise disposed of; 
 & the Q r M r s of those Corps that were encamp d on 
 the heights of Charlestown, to deliver the Extra 
 Tents & Tent poles they rec d from the D. Q r M r Gen 1 , to 
 morrow morning at 10 o Clock, on the Long WharfV 
 to Cap* Marr A. D. Q r M r Gen 1 . 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 7 th Jan? 1776. 
 
 Parole Nottingham C. Sign Newark 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Pigot 
 
192 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 I?- 1 1 f\c f Lines, L 1 Col. Bruce 
 
 lield Officers \ T . Tt ^ -, ~ ,,. 
 
 [ Day, L 1 Col. Collins 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adj 1 Q r M r & Surgeon 49 th Reg* 
 
 A Major & 4 Captains to sit tomorrow morning 
 at 10 o Clock, to inquire into a Complaint made by 
 Cap 1 Holmes of the 4 th Reg 1 , against Cap 1 Webster 
 Paymaster of that Reg fc & report their Opinion to the 
 Command 1 in Chief. The Judge Advocate will 
 attend this Court of Inquiry & direct the Witnesses 
 to attend. Major Campbell of the 55 th for this duty. 
 The L 1 Infantry Companies of the 4 th 44 th Reg ts 
 to embark on Wednesday morning at 11 o Clock on 
 board the Kitty Transport. These Companies to be 
 subsisted to the 24 th April inclusive. 
 
 The Troops to be serv d with 2 Quarts of Porter 
 per Week to each man. 
 
 A detachment of 3 Cap ts , G Subs, 9 Serj ts , 3 
 Drums, & 150 private, from each of the following 
 Corps viz 1 38 th , 40 th , 43 d & 44 th Reg ts to be in readi 
 ness to go to Charlestown on Wednesday morning, to 
 relieve the detachment under the Command of L 1 Col. 
 Nesbitt. Field Officers for this detachment, L 1 Col. 
 Patterson, and Major Blunt. 2 Adj ts & 2 Surgeon s 
 Mates from the Corps order d for this duty to attend 
 the detachment. 
 
 In consequence of the loss which Non-Commis- 
 sion d Officers & Soldiers must sustain, by drawing 
 back their Stoppages remitted to them by His 
 Majestys most gracious Bounty, the Reg ts for the last 
 half year ending the 24 th Dec r 75, are directed to give 
 in as soon as possible to Cap 1 Rob 1 MKenzie, exact 
 acc ts of the same in the usual form, including those 
 men only who have been actually effective in America 
 & no longer than for their time of Service. 
 
Januarys ORDERLY BOOK. 193 
 
 Captains for the Court of Inquiry. 
 Agnews Grenad r8 . . 1 
 Wemys s D . . . 1 
 10 th Keg* ... 1 
 17 D . 1 
 
 4 
 
 After Orders 7 o Clock. 
 
 The Troops to receive one Weeks Coals. The 
 Corps to be serv d, and the Q r Masters to send returns 
 
 to the Barrack Office, agreeable to the Orders of the 
 24th j) ec r 75. 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 8 Jan y 76 
 
 Parole, Stamford C. Sign, Grantham 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Jones 
 
 T7- 1J f\cc f Lines Maior Tupper 
 Field Officers < ^ T t A , ^ *T , 
 
 ( Day, L 1 Col. Monkton. 
 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 52 nd Keg t 
 
 The Sour Crout in possession of each Reg 1 being 
 in too small quantities to be deliverd to the Soldiers 
 in General ; the Reg 11 Surgeons are to take it into 
 their Charge & appropriate it to the use of such men 
 of their Corps as have the Scurvey. 
 
 A Working party of 1 Cap*, 1 Sub, 2 Serj ts , 2 
 Corp ls , 1 Drum, & 50 private, to parade tomorrow 
 morning at 8 o Clock & March to Bartons point 
 Redoubt, where they will receive their directions 
 from the Engineer. This party to be continued till 
 further Orders. 
 
 Tuesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, Jany 9 th 1776 
 o 
 
i 9 4 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Parole Tux ford C. Sign Doncaster 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Grant 
 
 n- u r\c. f Lines Maior Goodenousrh 
 Field Officers 1 ^ ,, ^ c ,, 
 { Day Major Smelt 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg n 55 th Eeg* 
 
 The detachment ordered to be in readiness to go 
 to Charles town, to parade tomorrow morning at 10 
 o Clock. 
 
 Commands Officers of Guards are to be particu 
 larly attentive to inform their Sentrys, that they are 
 not to fire, except in the last extremity upon discover 
 ing the enemy. Where there are double Sentrys, one 
 of them is to return quietly to the guard in case of 
 Alarm, & the other is to remain untill he may be 
 forced back. It is a great mark of the want of dis 
 cipline, when a Soldier fires his piece without cause, 
 as appears to have been the case last night by some 
 of the Sentrys at Charlestown. 
 
 After Orders 9 o Clock 
 
 The Light Infantry of the 4 th & 44 th Eeg ts order d 
 to embark tomorrow, not to embark till Thursday 
 morning 10 o Clock. 
 
 Wednesday 
 Head Quarters, Boston 10 th Jaitf 76. 
 
 Parole, Lincoln C. Sign, Boston 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Smith 
 
 Field Officers j Jf es > Jf Col. Walcot 
 ( Day, Major Human 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon 63 d Reg 4 
 In case of Alarm in the night, the Eeg ts to turn 
 out quietly, as many of them did on a late occasion : 
 but the Drums not to beat to Arms on anv account. 
 
January n ORDERLY BOOK. 195 
 
 If an Alarm shou d happen in the day time the 
 Commands Officers of Corps will, if they think it 
 necessary, order their Drums to beat to Arms, as the 
 Soldiers may be dispers d & at a distance from their 
 Quarters. 
 
 The Detachment order d to parade this morning, 
 to parade tomorrow morning at 10 o Clock. 
 
 Lewis of the 63 d & Patterson of the 52 d Reg ts 
 Millers by trade, are order d to attend M r Leonard 
 at the Mill Bridge immediately. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 11 th Jan? 76. 
 Parole, Rutland C. Sign, Peterborough 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Robertson 
 
 T?- -M f^ffi f Lines, L Col. Clerk 
 Jbield Officers < ^ ,.- . .., 
 
 | Day, Major Musgrave 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg n 1 st Batt n Marines 
 
 The Court of Inquiry of which Major Campbell is 
 President, having examined into the Complaints ex 
 hibited by Cap 11 W m Holmes of the 4 th or King s Own 
 Beg 13 against Cap* John Webster paymaster of said 
 Corps, viz t That Cap* Webster had detained for 
 more than the space of one month, a part of his, 
 Cap* Holmes s Comp y 3 pay, and made illegal deduc 
 tions from the same ; are of opinion, that Cap* Web 
 ster s Conduct as paymaster (as farr as came under 
 their Cognizance) has been uniformly Just & upright; 
 and that the Complaints exhibited against him by 
 Cap* Holmes, are frivolous & totally void of founda 
 tion. 
 
 The Command 1 " in Chief approves of the above 
 opinion, & orders the Court of Inquiry to be disolv d. 
 
 o 2 
 
196 SIX WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Friday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 12 th Jan? 76. 
 
 Parole, Orford C. Sign, Lynn 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Pigot 
 
 Field Officers j , L , ineS Col S 
 ( Day, Major oil! 
 
 Major Brigade, Smith 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg n 2 nd Batt n Marines 
 
 The Alarm post of the 55 th Beg 1 to be in Tremount 
 Street, their left to Beacon Street, right extending 
 towards Earl Percy s Quarters. 
 
 The Piquets of the L* Dragoons & Eeg t9 of Foot, 
 to assemble on the Gen 1 parade to morrow morning 
 at 10 o Clock, to attend the execution of Tho s Owen 
 & Henry Johnston, private Soldiers late of the 59 th 
 now of the 23 d Keg 1 of foot. 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 13 th Jan? 1776 
 
 Parole, Norwich Countersign, Yarmouth 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Jones 
 
 Field Officers j {fes, 9 L CampbeU 
 
 ( Day, Major Mitchell 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 Adj fc Q r M r & Surgeon 1 st Batt n L* Infantry 
 An Hospital Mate is to attend regularly at the 
 Factory Hospital, from 5 of the evening, to 9 at 
 Night. 
 
 Sentry s not to allow Transports or Merchants 
 Ships Seamen to pass the Wharf after 6 in the 
 Evening, except when they may be upon duty. 
 
 The Eeg ts will send to I> Col. Cleveland such 
 wounded men as are unfit for duty with Arms, to 
 receive his Orders for making Cartridges with the 
 
 Altai? 
 
January 14 ORDERLY BOOK. 197 
 
 L fc Roberts of the 43 d L* Infantry being order d to 
 attend the Commissary Gen 1 , will not do any other duty 
 untill further Orders 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 14 th Jan? 1776 
 
 Parole, Easton Countersign, Grafton 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Grant 
 
 T" ij f\m ( Lines, L fc Col. Buttler 
 Field Officers \ ^ Major Q^ 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg n 2 nd Batt* L* Infantry 
 The undermention d Corps to send Bakers to 
 attend the Commissary Gen 1 tomorrow morning at 
 8 o Clock viz fc 
 
 4 th Reg fc , W m Warran W m M c lntosh 
 
 10 th d John Cairncross 
 
 22 d D James Mills 
 
 38 th Bailiss, John Lewis. 
 
 43 d Serp Farley, And w Gentles 
 
 44 th Corp 1 Sparks, Jacob Lawser 
 
 49 th John Farrington 
 
 55 th James Fitzpartrick 
 
 65 Tho s Curry. 
 
 The men belonging to the different corps employed 
 as Carpenters to the Engineer s department, being 
 discharg d from the publick Works, are to Join their 
 respective Regiments. They will return the Tools 
 they are possess d of to Mr. Smith master Carpenter 
 tomorrow afternoon, near the draw Bridge in fore 
 Street. 
 
 Monday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 15 th Jany 1776 
 
198 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Parole, Ipsivich Countersign, Harwich 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B.Gen 1 Smith 
 
 TT 1 1 /^/r: f Lines, Mai or Ogilvie 
 Field Officers -< TV r T 
 
 1 JDay, Major Irvine 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surg" 1 st Batt n Grenad 
 
 Tho there are Orders that Sentrys within the 
 Town do not demand the Countersign, yet they are 
 to be cautious not to let parties with Arms, or that 
 may appear suspicious to them, come within reach of 
 seizing their Arms, & are to be as much upon their 
 guard against surprise as if they were advanced near 
 the enemy. Some Sentrys tho posted next the enemy, 
 having neglected the former precautions lately, the 
 Commanding Officers of Corps are to be particularly 
 attentive that the young are well instructed in this 
 essential branch of their duty; the safety of an Army 
 often depending upon the allertness & propriety 
 of a single Sentry. 
 
 The Officers Commands Guards must be respon 
 sible for all neglects of their Sentrys, proceeding 
 from the want of the necessary information being 
 given to them. 
 
 The Rum order d to be given to the Guards, is to 
 be serv d out every morning by the several Q r Masters, 
 to a Serj 1 of their respective Corps, to be deliver d 
 to the men upon the Regimental parades, the Lines 
 & Block house excepted ; the proportion for those 
 Guards will be deliver d to a Serj 1 belonging to them, 
 upon the General parade, & the men will receive it 
 when the Field Officer commands without the Neck 
 shall direct. 
 
 Captain Lord Rawdon of the 63 d Reg 1 is appointed 
 Suppernumerary Aid-de-Camp to Major Gen 1 Clinton, 
 in place of Cap 1 Dundas who remains with his Regi 
 ment. 
 
January 18 ORDERLY BOOK. 199 
 
 Tuesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 16 th Jan^ 1776 
 
 Parole Colchester Countersign Chelmsford 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B.Gen 1 Robertson 
 
 Field Officers I Lines Ma J r H P e 
 
 JL. 1CJLU. Vy 111 L/C I O < -T-V -m - -r-r -I 
 
 I Day, Major Humpherys 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 4 th Regiment 
 
 Wednesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 17 th Jan? 1776 
 
 Parole, Essex Countersign, Maiden 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B.Gen 1 Pigot 
 
 f^rr, ( Lines, Mai or Souter 
 Officers ! ^ iv/r cj. 
 
 ( Day, Major Stuart 
 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 Q r M r & Surgeon 5 th Regiment 
 Tomorrow being the Anniversary of Her 
 Majesty s Birth-day, the Artillery will at Noon fire a 
 Royal Salute. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 18 th Jan? 76 
 
 Parole, Charlotte C. Sign, S* George 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, B.G 1 Jones. 
 
 v 1/1 n^ f Lines, L* Col. Agnew 
 
 Jcield Omcers < ^ T t n i XT -u-j. 
 
 ( Day, L 1 Col. Nesbit 
 
 Major of Brigade, Disney 
 Adj 1 Q r M r & Surgeon 10 th Reg* 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 19 th Jan? 76. 
 Parole, Southward. C. Sign, Surry 
 
200 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. Gen 1 Grant 
 
 Field Officers 
 
 Lines, Major Campbell 
 
 Day, L* Col. Sir H. Calder 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r & Su-rg n 17 th Reg* 
 
 The Arrival of some Coal making it no longer 
 necessary to supply the Troops with fuel from old 
 Houses & Wharfs, the Officers Commands the parties 
 in making this supply, are to see that all the Tools 
 be returned to the Barrack Office by tomorrow evening. 
 They are to get certificates from the Q r Masters of 
 Corps, specifying what hard Wood & what light Wood 
 they have deliver d. 
 
 The Barrack master will pay for these agreeable 
 to orders, two Cords of the Last being equal to one 
 of the first. 
 
 The Troops, on the days appointed next Week, 
 will receive a week s fuel, half in Turf. 
 
 Necessary money may be had at the Barrack 
 Office, for the effectives present in each Corps, at 9 d 
 p r Man, next Week. 
 
 After Orders, 2 <j Clock. 
 
 The Command 1 " in Chief is pleas d to make the 
 following promotions untill His Majesty s pleasure is 
 known. 
 
 10 th Eeg* 
 
 Cap 1 Vattas to be Major, vice Basset, by purchase. 
 L* Barker of the 4 th Reg 1 to be Cap* vice Vattas. 
 
 4 th Keg* 
 
 Ens n Bryan Bell of the 44 th Reg* to be Lieut, vice 
 Barker. 
 
 35 th Reef 
 
 Cap* Cockburn to be Major vice Gaull, by pur 
 chase. L* Cornelius Smelt of the 14 th Reg* to be 
 Cap* vice Cockburn. L* James Lambe, to be Adj* 
 vice Simcoe. 
 
January 2 1 ORDERL Y BOOK. 201 
 
 Ens n Tho 3 Pitcairn of the 65 th Reg 1 to be L* vice 
 Smelt. I/ And w Lawrie to be Adf vice Smelt promoted. 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 20 th Jan? 76 
 Parole, Barnet G. Sign, S* Allans 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. Gen 1 Smith 
 
 -rv u f^m f Lines, Maior Bruce 
 
 Field Officers ] ^ T t ^ i r> 
 
 c Day, L fc Col. Bruce 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 Adj fc Q r M r & Surgeon 22 d Reg 1 
 
 Returns to be given in immediately by every Corps 
 of such Officers as are willing to purchase. 
 
 The Commands Officers of Corps to practice their 
 Recruits & drafts in fireing at marks, and may, when 
 they think it necessary, order the whole out for that 
 purpose. They will give notice the day before to the 
 D. Adj fc Gen 1 , when they propose to fire. 
 
 L 1 Col. Cleveland will order a proportion of pow 
 der & Ball & paper to be given each Corps on appli 
 cation for it, in order that they may make their own 
 Cartridges for this use. 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 21 st Jan? 76. 
 Parole, Kensington C. Sign, Colebroke 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. Gen 1 Robertson 
 
 T?- ij f\m C Lines, L* Col. Collins 
 rield Omcers ] ^ -\/r rp 
 
 <- Day, Major Tupper 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj 11 Q r M r & Surgeon, 23 d Reg" 
 The Regiments & Corps will report to the Briga 
 dier Generals, untill further Orders, as follows. 
 
 To Brigadier Generals 
 Robertson the 38 th , 44 th , 1 st & 2 nd Batt n3 Marines 
 
202 SIX WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Pigot Musgraves L* Infantry, Wemys s Grenad, 
 
 17 th , 45 th , & 55 th lleg ts 
 Jones 5 th , 23 d , 35 th , 52 d , & 65 th Eeg ts 
 Grant 4 th , 40 th , 47 th , & 49 th Reg ts & Agnew s 
 
 Grenad rs . 
 
 Smith Clerks V Infantry, 10 th , 22 d & 63 d 
 Regiments 
 
 Major Gen 1 Earl Percy will call for such returns 
 reports as he may want, having, in the absence of 
 Major Gen 1 Clinton, the inspection of the Garrison. 
 
 The Commands Officers will avoid sends Soldiers 
 upon advance Guards that have not serv d One year 
 at least, nor is any Soldier, under that time of service, 
 upon any account to be posted as a Sentry next the 
 Enemy. That Duty must be taken as a post of 
 Honor by the most experienc d Soldiers upon the 
 Guard, being a post of the first consequence. 
 
 The Reg ts & Corps will send to the D. Q r M r Gen 1 
 for 100 weight of Sour Grout for the use of the 
 Officers. 
 
 The 45 th , 49 th , 52 d , & 55 th Reg ts will be for the 
 next relief at Chariest own under the Command of 
 L fc Col. Sir H. Calder, & Major Tupper. 
 
 The Troops will receive a proportion of potatoes 
 with their provisions, next week. 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 22 Jan? 76. 
 
 Parole, Hungerferd C. Sign, Hath 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G 1 Pigot s 
 
 17- ij /-k.rc I L* Col. Monkton Lines 
 
 Field Officers < ^ . ^ -, 
 
 I Day, Major (jroodenough 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adj fc Q r M r & Surgeon 35 th Reg 1 
 The Commander in chief is pleas d to make the 
 
January 2 3 ORDERL Y BO OK. 203 
 
 following promotions till his Majesty s pleasure is 
 known. 
 
 64 th Setf 
 
 L* Charles Latan from 22 d Eeg t to be Cap fc vice 
 Fleming by purchase. 
 
 22 nd Eetf 
 
 Ens n W m Hay from 64 th Eeg to be Lieut* vice 
 Latan promoted. 
 
 The Troops are acquainted that some Corps will 
 fire Ball at 11 O Clock to morrow morning on the 
 Common. 
 
 Tuesday 
 
 Head Q rs 23 rd Jan? 76 
 
 Parole Bristol C. Sign Wales 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G. Grant 
 
 Field Officers f ^ines L Col. Walcot 
 < Day, Major Human 
 Major Brigade Disney 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 45 th Eeg* 
 
 A return to be given in immediately of what Arms 
 & Accoutrements that Reg ts have lost during the last 
 Campaign and since they came in to Winter Quarters 
 specifying whether in Action, or by Desertion, & 
 mentioning the places where lost. 
 
 The Commands Officers of Corps to suppress all 
 Dram Shops in their respective districts that are not 
 licenced by Brigad r Gen 1 Robertson. 
 
 A Detachment of 3 Cap* 6 Subs 9 Serg ts 3 Drum 
 mers & 150 Rank and File from each of the following 
 Corps viz 45 th 49 th 52 nd Reg ts 2 Cap ts 4 Subs 6 Serj* 
 2 Drums & 100 R & file from the 55 th Eeg*& 1 Cap* 
 2 Subs 3 Serf 1 Drum & 50 E. & file, from L* 
 Comp yi of the 49 th & 55 Eeg ts to parade on Thursday 
 morning at 10 O Clock, & to relieve L* Col. Patter 
 son s Detachment at Charlestown. Field Officers for 
 
204 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 this Duty I/ Col. Sir H. Calder & Major Tupper 
 2 Adj ts & 2 Surgeons Mates from the Corps order d 
 for this duty to attend the detachment. 
 
 Some Corps will fire to morrow morning at 11 
 o Clock & at Barton s point and Hatches Wharf. 
 
 Wednesday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 24 th Jan? 76. 
 Parole Stroud C. Sign Gloucester 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow G. Smith 
 
 -u- 1 1 r\ffi f Lines M. Musgrave 
 Field Officers ] 7 . Tt n -, , 
 
 c Day, L* Col. Carr. 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj* Q r Mast r & Surg n 63 rd Reg 1 
 
 The Commander in Chief appoints Jonathan 
 Mallet Esq rc Chief Surgeon to the Hospital, which 
 appointment he will hold with that of Purveyor. 
 
 When the Commands Officers of Corps chuse to 
 practice their men in firing of Balls they will do it 
 between the hours of 11 in the morning and 3 in the 
 afternoon till further orders. 
 
 The Commander in chief is pleas d to appoint L* 
 Charles Hanfield of the 22 nd Keg* to be Adj* to that 
 Keg 1 vice Laton promoted. 
 
 Palfryman 5 th , Thrubshaw of the 38 th Gauk 52 nd 
 & Legg 23 rd masons by Trade, to be order d to attend 
 the Engineer immediately. 
 
 Thursday. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 25 th Jan? 76. 
 
 Parole Uxbridge C. Sign Limpster. 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. Kobertson. 
 
 TT 1 1 /^.cc C Lines Mai or Sill 
 Field Officers { Day L t ^ oL CampbeU 
 
January 27 ORDERLY BOOK. 205 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 
 Adj* Q r Master & Surgeon 65 th Keg* 
 The Q r Masters of Corps to attend at the Long 
 Wharf to morrow morning at 10 o Clock to receive 
 a proportion of Hogs for the Officers of their re 
 spective Corps. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Q ra Boston 26 th Jan? 1776 
 Parole Leicester C. Sign Derby 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G 1 Jones 
 
 Field Officers I Lines M ^ Mitchell 
 1 1 Day L t Col 1 Butler 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 fc Q r M r Surgeon 1 st Batt n of Marines. 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 27 th Jan? 76 
 
 Parole Quebec C. Sign Caiieton 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow Grant 
 
 Field Officers ( ^ ines J^J 01 T ? lvie 
 ( Day, Major Irvine. 
 
 Major Brigade Smith 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 2 nd Marines. 
 
 Sunday. 
 
 Head Q rs at Boston 27 th Jan? 76 
 Parole Newark C. Sign Grantham 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow Smith 
 TV u Km f Lines Mai or Hope 
 Field Officers | ^ M.Humphreys 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 
206 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Adj fc Q r & Surgeon 1 L* Infantry 
 The Commands Officers will take care that none 
 of the Soldiers Join their Eeg ts from the Gen 1 Hos 
 pital without regular dismission from thence, as the 
 stoppage will be continued by the Hospital for such 
 men as are not discharg d by the Clerk. 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 29 th Jan? 76 
 Parole Berwick C. Sign Newcastle 
 Gen 1 Officers to morrow .Robertson 
 
 I?- TJ r\z f Lines Mai or Souter 
 
 Field Officers ] T , v ~ 
 
 < Day Major btewart 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adjt Q r M r Surgeon 2 nd L* Infantry 
 The Soldiers ammunition is to be daily inspected 
 by an Officer of a Comp?. The damag d cartriges re 
 placed & the proper Number of rounds kept in good 
 order, The Adj ts are to be careful to examine the 
 ammunition of the men mounting Guard upon the 
 Eeg u Parades. 
 
 Tuesday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 30 th Jan? 76 
 
 Parole Durham C.Sign Morpeth 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow Pigot 
 
 Field Officers ( Ma J r Vatass Lines 
 
 JL 1L1U. willCc-io 1 T\ ~\ir r\ i i 
 
 <- Day Major Cockburne 
 Major Brigade Smith 
 Q r Master & Surgeon 1 st Grenadiers 
 
 Wednesday 
 Head Quarters Boston 31 st Jan>* 76 
 
February 2 ORDERLY BOOK. 207 
 
 Parole York C. Sign Beverley 
 Gen 1 Officer Jones 
 
 T" u me C Major Campbell Lines 
 
 Field Officers { t NsMt 
 
 t 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Q r Master & Surgeon 4 th Reg fc 
 If there are any Reg ts that have not yet fitted 
 their Cloathing, it is to be done without loss of time 
 & the Commands Officers of those Eeg ts will apply 
 to the Officers Commanding the detach d Corps for 
 the Assistance of their respective Taylors untill their 
 Cloathing: is finished. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 1 st Feb> 76. 
 
 Parole Halifax C. Sign Leeds. 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G. Grant 
 
 T?- ij f\cc. f Lines L* Col. Patterson 
 Field Officers < -^ ^ . ^ 
 
 \ Day Major Bruce 
 
 Major Brigade Brown 
 Adj t Q r M r & Surgeon 5 th Reg* 
 A return of the Number of rounds of ammuni 
 tion in possession of each Corps for their Rank & file 
 including Convalsents to be given in immediately. 
 
 Mich 1 Goldthwaite & Handesyde are appointed 
 Mates to the Gen 1 Hospital. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters at Boston 2 nd Feb? 76 
 
 Parole Shefield C. Sign Doncaster 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow Smith 
 
 T^I/I r\ffi f Lines Major Blunt 
 Jbield Omcers < ^ Tt J ,, ^ 
 
 (_ Day L 1 Col 1 Bruce 
 
 Major Brigade Leslie 
 jt Qr Master, Surgeon 10 th Reg 1 
 
ao8 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 The Troops may receive Spermacetic Candles 
 from the Barrack M r at the rate of 1 p d Spermacetic 
 for 2 p d of Tallow. 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 3 d Feb? 76 
 
 Parole Peterborough C. Sign Ely 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow Eobertson 
 
 -I?- i ^ rue f Lines L* Col. Collins 
 Field Officers \ T . iv/r /-. i i 
 
 { Day, M. Goodenough 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 17 th Reg* 
 L* Sproule of the 16 th Reg 1 is appointed assistant 
 Engineer. 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 4 th Feb? 76 
 
 Parole Rutland C.Sign Belvoir 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow Pigot 
 
 rv u r\c ( Lines L 1 Col. Monkton 
 Field Officers J ^ ^ ^ Wakot 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adj* Q r Master & Surgeon 22 d Eeg t 
 Two days fresh provisions in Beef & Pork will be 
 given to the Soldiers in part of next Weeks allow 
 ance for which there will be no Stoppage made 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 5 th Fob? 76 
 Parole Cambridge C. Sign Euston 
 General Officer to morrow E.G. Jones 
 
 Field Officers ( ines ^ a J or ?? llman 
 { Day Major Musgrave 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
February 6 ORDERLY BOOK. 209 
 
 Adj 4 Q r M r & Surgeon 23 rd Reg* 
 The 47 th & 63 rd Reg ts Clerks L* Infantry & 
 1 st Batt n Marines will be for the relief at Chaiiestown 
 Thursday next under the Command of L l Col. Bruce 
 & Major Goodenough. 
 
 Tuesday. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 6 th Feb? 1776. 
 Parole Grantliam C.S. Suffolk 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G 1 Grant 
 
 -GV ij r\tc f Lines Mai or Sill 
 Field Officers | ^ D ^ C 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 35 th Reg* 
 
 Regimments going to the field for Exercise, are to 
 March from the Center by Companys or Divisions 
 and are not to use the Drum or fife for Marching or 
 Signals when in the field. 
 
 The Strictest Atention to be Paid to the Soldiers 
 amunition which is to be frequently inspected and 
 Great Care taken that it is not wasted. 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleas d to Make the 
 Following Promotion till His Majestys Pleasure is 
 Known. 
 
 2 d L* Alex r Wilson from 4 th Batt n Royall Artillary 
 to be 2 d I/ vice Staclan Deceas d. 
 
 A Return of Volunteers serving in Each Corps to 
 be Given in immediately with the Dates of their 
 entertainment. 
 
 A Detachment of 3 Cap ts , 6 Sub, 9 Serj ts , 3 
 Drums, & 150 R. & file from 47, 63 d Reg ts , & Clerks 
 L* Infantry 2 Cap t9 , 4 Subs, 6 Serj ts , 2 Drums & 100 
 R. & file from 1 st Ba" Marines & 1 Cap fc 2 Subs, 3 
 Serj ts , 1 Drum & 50 R. & file from 2 d Batt n Marines 
 to Parade on Thursday -Morning next, at 10 O Clock 
 
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210 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 to Relieve L* Col. Sir H. Calders Detachment at 
 Charleston. Field Officers for this Duty I> Col. 
 Bruce and Major Goodenough 2 Adj ts & 2 Surgeons 
 Mates from the Corpes ordered for this Duty to 
 Attend the Detachment. 
 
 Wednesday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 7 th Febr 1776 
 
 Parole Norway C.S. Shetland 
 General Officer Tomorrow B. G 1 Smith 
 
 T" i j f\c. f Lines Mai or Mitchell 
 
 Field Officers | Day L t ol . Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade, Leslie 
 A t Q r M r & Sureon 38 Reg 1 
 
 Thursday 
 Head Quarters Boston 8 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole Sweden C. S. Baltick. 
 General Officer Tomorrow Robertson 
 
 T u r\c. f Lines Maior Ogilvie 
 
 Field Officers | Day L ^ ol> jf utler 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 
 Q r M r and Surgeon 40 th Reg 1 
 Vinigar for the Soldiers not having been Drawn 
 regularly from the Commissary the Q r M r of Corps 
 are to Attend to its being Rec d as usual at 2 Quarts 
 p r week for a Mess of Six men. 
 
 The Commanding Officer of Corps to Provide their 
 Serg ts with firlocks if they have them to Spare, if they 
 have not a sufficient number for that Purpose They 
 will Apply to the Commanding Officer of Artillary 
 for Carbines to Compleat them with fire Arms. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 9 th Feb? 1776 
 
February i o ORDERL Y BOOK. 211 
 
 Parol Stockholm C.S. Finland 
 
 Field Officers ( J* a iL Irvine w 
 
 ( Day Major Hope. 
 
 General Officer Tomorrow B. G. Pigot 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Adg* Q r M r and Surgeon 43 d Reg 1 
 
 In Case of Alarms the Piquets to Assemble as 
 
 follows 10 th & 22 d to Join in the Centre of there 
 
 own Quarters 5 th 23 d 38 th 52 d 65 th near Liberty Tree 
 
 their left Extending towards the Barracks of the 
 
 52 d 63 d Hewes Wharfe Clerks L fc Infantry Agnewes 
 
 Granadeirs 35 th & 40 th Artillary Work Shope, 4 th 
 44th 47 th 49 th 5g th in the Rear of the L t D ragoons 
 
 Eedoubt Weyrnes Gr s , 17 th 43 d 45 th & 2 d B u of 
 Marines Between the 4 th Baracks and pest House 
 there left Extending to the L* Dragoons Stables 
 Musgraves L* Infantry their own Parade. 
 
 Saturday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 10 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole Siberia C. S. Russia 
 General Officer tomorrow, Jones 
 
 n- 1 1 r\c. ( Lines, Maior Humphreys 
 Field Officers i ^ , T J . c : 
 
 (. Day Major Souter 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adf Q r M r & Surgeon 44 th 
 
 The following Corps to Send irnmediatly to the 
 Commissary Generals Store to receive their proportion 
 of potatoes. 
 
 40 th , 
 44, 
 43 d , 
 
 45 th , 
 47 th 
 
 B 
 
 28 th , 
 6, 
 2, 
 4, 
 10 th , 
 
 49 th , 
 52, 
 55 th , 
 63 d , 
 35 th , 
 
 B 
 
 4 th , 
 4, 
 
 8, 
 2, 
 2, 
 
 23 rd , 
 22 d 
 17, 
 4, 
 2 M s 
 
 B 
 
 28 th , 
 4, 
 16, 
 4, 
 10 
 
 1 st M s , 
 1 st L fc Iny, 
 1 st Grend rs 
 K. A. 
 
 B 
 
 12 th 
 
 50, 
 28 
 30, 
 
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212 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following promotion, till His Majesty s 
 pleasure is known. 
 
 Eoyal Artillery 
 
 Will m King Loveil Serf Major, to be 2 d L fc 4 th 
 Batt n , Vice Wilson appointed 2 d L* in the 23 d Reg 
 or Roya 1 Welsh Fuzileers 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 11 th Feb? 1776 
 Parole Muscow C.S. Petersburg^ 
 
 Gener 1 Officer to morrow Grant 
 
 -n- 1 1 mv ( Lines Maior Stewart 
 
 [Day Major Vatass 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 45 th Reg 1 
 
 Monday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 12 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole Riga C.S. Mittaw 
 General Officer to morrow Smith 
 
 -n- i -i f^rc. f Lines Maior Cockburn 
 Field Officers j Day Ma j or Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon 49 th Reg 1 
 All Guards are to get under Arms when Visited 
 by the Brigadier Gener 1 or Field Officer of the Day, 
 & the Visiting Off r will observe if the Guards in case 
 of attack, would take up their ground to the best 
 advantage. He will also inform himself of the Com 
 manding Officer, whether he perfectly understands 
 how to conduct himself upon an alarm, as well as to 
 the posting the day & night Sentrys, with the Orders 
 
February 12 ORDERLY BOOK. 213 
 
 given to them; & with respect to every other Matter 
 relative to the post, instructing the Officer in all 
 points, to which he may be incompetant, and as it is 
 not to be expected that the number of young Officers 
 in this Garrison, from want of experience, can have 
 a Suitable knowledge of the Service, The Com 
 mander in Chief requests the elder Officers will take 
 every opportunity of aiding them with their instruc 
 tion. 
 
 The Barrack master is to compleat the bedding 
 of each Reg*, so that with what has been already 
 delivered, each double birth may have 3 blankets, or 
 2 blankets & a rugg. 
 
 The Quarter Masters are to indent for the bedding 
 they formerly received as well as for what they now 
 get. The Sheets delivered, are to be return d to 
 Serj fc Foster, at the Work House, long lane, & the 
 money paid for washing them, no furneture to be 
 removd out of the Barracks, without an order from 
 the Barrack M r Gener 1 . And wheras it is reported 
 that Soldiers abuse their Sheets & Blankets, by 
 Carrying Meat, bread & Coals ; any who shall be 
 found guilty of such a Shamefull practice, are to be 
 coniin d, and punish d for disobedience of Orders. 
 
 The Setts of Ship bedding, to be delivred to the 
 Q r M r Gener 1 ; each Q r M r will take recepts for what 
 they give in, so as to cancel their recepts given to the 
 Barrack M r 
 
 The Reg ts are desired to take away their Coals on 
 the days appointed for their delivery. 
 
 The Names of the Officers who have been 
 wounded, and have paid for lodging during their 
 illness, without having rec d any allowance, to be sent 
 by the Commanding Officer of each Corps, to the 
 Barrack M r , fixing the number of days each Officer 
 was so circumstanced. 
 
2i 4 SIR WILLIAM HOWE 1 8 1776 
 
 Tuesday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 13 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole Dantzic C.S. Wolga 
 Gener 1 Officer tomorrow, Robinson 
 
 -n- 1 1 r\rc f Lines L 1 Col 1 Nisbett 
 Field Officers | Day D Col , p atterson 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surg n 52 d Keg 1 
 Those Corps that have given in returns of Carbines 
 for their Serj ts will receive short Musquets in lieu of 
 them, which will be delivred at the Town House to 
 morrow Morning at 11 Clock. 
 
 Wednesday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 14 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole Neiper C.S. Don 
 General Officer to morrow Pigot 
 
 Field Officers 
 
 Lines Major Bruce 
 
 Day Major Blunt 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 jt Q r M r & Surgeon 55 th Reg 1 
 The Commander in Chief desires to return his 
 thanks to Col 1 Leslie & Major Musgrave, for their 
 planning & Conducting the Service of last night, & 
 to the Officers & Soldiers of the detachment under 
 their Command for their Spirited behaviour on the 
 Occasion. He also highly approves of the alacrity 
 of the troops in general last night, & of their Soldier 
 like manner in getting under Arms without the least 
 noise or confusion. Such Steady behaviour plainly 
 indicates the powerfull supperiority they must ever 
 preserve over the unnatural enemy we have to contend 
 with, when an opportunity shall offer to determine it. 
 
 Thursday 
 Head Quarters, Boston 15 th Feb? 1776 
 
February 17 ORDERLY BOOK. 215 
 
 Parole Poland C.S. Narva 
 General Officer to morrow, Jones 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Aclj t Q r M r & Surgeon 2 d Marines 
 Major Musgrave will give in a return to the D. 
 Q r M r Gen 1 , of the Detachment that was under his 
 Command on the Morning of the 14 th including the 
 men that carried the Biers and ArtiH7, likewise those 
 Artillery men that were with Colonel Leslie, that 
 they may receive a pair of Shoes and Stockens each. 
 Col 1 Leslie will give a return of the Detachment of the 
 64 th for the same purpose. 
 
 The Corps to attend to morrow Morning to re 
 ceive a proportion of Onions from the Commissary 
 General, at the place where they receive Potatoes. 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 16 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole Soristhenes C.S. Pultawa 
 
 Gener 1 Off 5 to morrow Grant 
 
 ( Lines, L* Col 1 Monkton 
 Field Officer j Day? L t Col i Walcot 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj 1 Q r M r & Surgeon Grenadiers 
 
 Saturday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 17 th Feb> r 1776 
 Parole, Frankfort C.S. Oder 
 
 TT 1 1 r^rc f Lines, M. Hilman 
 Field Officers j ^ M Musgrave 
 
 General Officer tomorrow Smith 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon 2 d Grenadiers 
 The Corps to give in Eeturns to the Command 
 ing Officer of Artillery on the 1 st of every month, of 
 
216 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 what Arms & Ammunition they want ; & not to apply 
 at any other time, Except in cases of Necessity. 
 
 The Countersign not to be demanded in Town, 
 only by the Sentrys from the Guards & posts on the 
 Common, Bartons Point, Neck, Block House & 
 Lines. 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 18 th Feb> 1776 
 Parole, Warsaw C.S. Cracon 
 
 Gener 1 Officer tomorrow Robertson 
 
 i7- 1 1 f-& f Lines Mai or Sill 
 
 Field Officers ) Day Lt fa Cajr 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surg n 4 th Keg* 
 
 Agnew s Grend 4 th 5 th & 10 th Reg^ 8 will be for 
 the relief at Charlestown on Thursday next under 
 the Command of L 1 Col 1 Collins & Major Hillman. 
 
 Monday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 19 th Feb? 1776 
 Parole Moravia C.S. Bender 
 Gener 1 Officer to morrow Pigot 
 
 Field Officers I Lines? Ma J or Mitcliel 
 
 ( Day, L t Col 1 Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adj fc Q r M r & Surg n 5 th Reg 1 
 All the Armourers in the Several Corps to be 
 sent to the Royal Artillery where places are pro 
 vided for them to Work in, & to be employ d in re 
 pairing the Arms of the different Ke ts 
 
 Tuesday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 20 th Feb> 1776 
 
February 2 1 ORDERL Y BOOK. 217 
 
 Parole Belgrade C.S. Buda 
 General Officer to morrow Jones 
 
 TT u r\rc f Lines, M. Ogilvie 
 
 Field Officers | Day> L t Col ? Butler 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 17 th Keg* 
 
 A detachment of 3 Cap* 6 Sub 3 , 9 SerjH 3 Drums, 
 & 150 R. & F. from each of the following Corps 
 Viz. Agnews Grend rs , 4 th , 5 th 10 th Reg ts to 
 Parade on Thursday morning next at 10 Clock, to 
 relieve L t Col 1 Bruces detachment at Charles town. 
 
 Field Officers for this duty, L* Col 1 Collins 
 Major Hillman. 2 Adj ts 2 Surg n Mates, from the 
 Corps ordered for this duty to attend the detach 
 ment. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following promotions till His Majesty s 
 pleasure is Known. 
 
 17 th Keg* 
 
 The Hon ble I/ William Leslie, to be Cap 6 Vice 
 Lyons, by purchase. 
 
 Ens n Forbes Champagne from 4 th Keg fc to be 
 L* Vice Leslie. 
 
 Wednesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 21 st Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole, Constantinople C.S. Cyprus 
 
 General Officer to morrow Grant 
 
 T?- 1 1 f^c. f Lines, Mai or Irvine 
 Field Officers ( -^ Ma j Qr Hope 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adj fc Q r M r & Surgeon 22 d Reg* 
 The Several Keg ts to give returns to the Com 
 manding Officer of Artillery to morrow morning at 
 10 Clock, of what Arms they have lost in Action. 
 
218 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Such Corps as have not already given in returns 
 of provisions issued out to them previous to 24 th June 
 last, to send them as soon as possible to the Dep. Q r 
 M r Gener 18 Office. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 22 d Feb>* 1776 
 Parole Damascus, C.S. Georgia, 
 Gener 1 Officer tomorrow E.G. Smith 
 
 Field Officers I LineS Ma J r Hum P hre y s 
 ( Day, Major Souter 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 Adj fc Q r Master & Surgeon 23 d Keg 1 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 23 d Feb? 177G 
 
 Parole, Alexandria, C.S. Smyrna 
 
 General Officer to morrow B. G. Robertson 
 
 TT 1 1 f^c ( Lines Mai or Stuart 
 
 Field Officers j ^ Ma j Qr ^^ 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 35 th Keg* 
 
 General half yearly returns of Issues of provisions 
 from 25 th June 1775 to 24 th Dec r following to be 
 given by every Keg 1 to the D. Q r M r Gener 1 on the 
 2 d of March next. 
 
 Complaint having been made that Some of the 
 Graves are not dug deep enough ; the Q r M r of the 
 Day for the future to Superintend the place of burial 
 for all Soldiers, & see that the dead are properly 
 interr d. 
 
 Saturday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 24 th Feb? 1776 
 
February 2 5 ORDEUL Y BO OK. 2 1 9 
 
 Parole Babylon, C.S. Tigris 
 Gener 1 Officer to morrow B. G: Pigot 
 
 -cv u r\m ( Lines L* Col 1 Agnew 
 Field Officers | Day Major Ca * pbe ll 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon 38 th Keg* 
 
 The Field Officer Commanding at the Lines to 
 take care that no relief of Sentrys or Patroles go out 
 of the Works without being inspected by an Officer, 
 who will be responsible that the Orders respecting 
 out-Sentrys & Patroles are properly attended to. 
 
 Those Keg ts that want Arms to compleat their 
 present Effectives, to apply to the Officer of Orden- 
 ance for them on Monday Morning next at 10 Clock 
 giving returns and receipts for what they receive. 
 After Orders 2 Clock. 
 
 A Working party of 2 Sub 3 , 2 S. 2 C. 1 D. & 60 
 private, without Arms to parade to morrow at J past 
 11 Clock. The Officer Commands will take his 
 directions from the Engineer who will be there to re 
 ceive them. 
 
 The men to eat their dinners before they come to 
 the Parade. 
 
 Sunday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 25 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole Sag dad, C.S. Ormus 
 General Officer to morrow B. G. Jones 
 
 TV 1 1 r\m f Lines L t Col 1 Nesbit 
 Jbield (Jiricers { -^ -rt n n -n A 
 
 \ Day L fc Col 1 Patterson 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 40 th Keg 
 
 For Work to Morrow at the New Battery near 
 
 the Magazine 2 Sub , 2 S, 1 D, & 62 K. & file to 
 
 Parade at 7 Clock, & work till noon, the like 
 
220 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Number to Parade J before One, & work till Sun 
 Sett, the other Working parties as usual 
 
 Monday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 26 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole Bengal C.S. Indus 
 General Officer tomorrow B. G. Grant 
 
 Field Officers ( Lines > Ma J or Bruce 
 
 i Day, L* CoF Sir Henry Colder 
 
 Major of Brigade, Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 43 d Eeg t 
 The Men of the Royal Artillery at the Redouts 
 and Posts, are not to be put Sentry ; but where Sen 
 try s are wanted over Guns, the Guard to furnish 
 them. 
 
 Tuesday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 27 th Feb? 1776. 
 
 Parole, Madrass C.S. Coromandel 
 
 General Officer to morrow B. G. Smith 
 
 -n- 1 1 f^^c. ( Lines Mai or Blunt 
 Field Officers Tt J n -,, -,, 
 
 Day U Col 1 Bruce 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 44 th Eeg* 
 
 As the firing from the Battery s at Bartons Point 
 & the Magazine might Occasion an alarm in the 
 night, in case of Alarm , the Three Guns from Beacon 
 Hill will be answer d by four from Fort Hill, which 
 will be the signal for the Troops getting under Arms, 
 and repairing to their Several Posts. 
 
 Sower Grout will be delivered to the Troops at the 
 rate of ^ pound a man p r Week. The Commanding 
 Officers to deliver it to the Officers of their Corps, in 
 such Quantitys as they shall think proper. It is 
 
February 2 8 ORDERL Y BOOK. 221 
 
 recommended that the Soldiers shou d eat the Sower 
 Grout Sliced, with Vinegar. 
 
 In case the Kebels shou d fire on any of our Bat- 
 treys or Redouts, Officers off duty are desired to be 
 carefull that they do not come into the Line of fire, 
 nor to assemble in Numbers on any of the Heights 
 within shot, so as to draw a fire on them. 
 
 Those Reg ts that have not paid the postage of 
 their Letters receiv d by the Pacquets, to pay the 
 same immediately to Cap 11 M c Kenzie Secretary to the 
 Commander in Chief. 
 
 No Trees to be cut down in any part of the Town, 
 or on the Common, except by permission. The Guards 
 & Sentrys to be acquainted with this Order. 
 
 The following Mates of the General Hospital are 
 appointed to attend the Corps of Light Infantry & 
 Grenadiers. 
 
 Clerks L t Inf tr >" Geo. Fre d Boyd 
 
 Musgraves ditto Mich 1 Goldthwait 
 
 Agnews Grend rs James Whiteman 
 
 "Wemy s Ditto Thomas Walker 
 
 Wednesday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 28 th Feb? 1776 
 
 Parole China C. Sign Pekin 
 General Officer to morrow B. G. Robertson 
 
 Field Officers I LineS > Ma J r Tu PP er 
 
 1 Day, Major Goodenough 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj< Q r M r & Surgeon 45 th Reg 1 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following promotions till His Majesty s 
 pleasure is Known. 
 
 17 th L* Dragoons. 
 
 Cap* Rich d Crewe to be Major Vice Bishopp, by 
 purchase. 
 
222 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 L* W m Stone Montgomery from the 44 th Foot, to 
 be Captain, Vice Ore we. 
 
 Thursday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 29 th Feb r ? 1776 
 
 Parole Manilla C.S. Canton 
 General Officer to Morrow, E.G. Pigot 
 
 T?- ij n-cc f Lines, L fc Col 1 Monkton 
 
 Field Officers 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 t Q r M r & Surgeon 47 th Eeg fc 
 
 Reg ts when formed by Company s in Batt n , or 
 when on the General Parade, are always to have their 
 Files 18 Inches distant from each other, which 
 they will take care to practice for the future, being 
 the Order in w ch they are to Engage the Enemy. 
 
 When Reg ts send their unserviceable Arms, either 
 to be repair d or put into Store, the Ramrod s to be 
 sent with them, or the Reg 1 will be charg d with what 
 they are deficient, and made to pay for them. 
 
 To prevent disputes in Settling the Acc ts of the 
 Gen 1 Hospital, the Surgeons of the different Corps to 
 apply to Morrow Morning at 10 Clock, to the Clerk 
 of the Gen 1 Hospital for blank Tickets of admission 
 for their Sick, without which none will be received 
 for the future, which tickets are to be Sign d by an 
 Officer of the Company to which the Man belongs, & 
 by the Surgeon or Mate of the Reg fc 
 
 Friday 
 
 Head Quarters 1 st March 1776 
 Parole Cambria C. Sign, S* David 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. G 1 Jones 
 
 v- 1 1 rv-ffi f Lines, L* Col. Gunning 
 
 lield Officers { T , AT IT 
 
 [ Day, Major Musgrave 
 
March 3 ORDERLY BOOK. 223 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 49 th Reg* 
 The Commander in Chief is pleas d to make the 
 following promotion, till His Majestys pleasure is 
 known. 
 
 44 th Reg* 
 
 Ensign George Kelly to be Lieut, Vice Mont 
 gomery promoted. 
 
 Saturday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 2 d March 1776 
 
 Parole, Bombay r , C.S. Mocoa 
 
 General Officer tomorrow B. G 1 Grant 
 
 T<- 1 1 r\& f Lines, Mai or Sill 
 Field Officers { -^ T t r< i n 
 
 [ Day, L* Col. Carr 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Adjt Q r M r & Surgeon 52 d Reg* 
 
 Commanding Officers of Corps when in want of 
 bedding or Blanketts for their Reg tle Hospitals, are to 
 apply to the Commander in Chief, & not to make 
 further charge for those Articles in their Contingent 
 Acco* 
 
 Returns of ammunition in possession of every 
 Corps to be given in to morrow Morning at 10Clock. 
 Distinguishing what is in the Mens possession and 
 what is in Store. 
 
 No person to presume to Kill Pigeons that are not 
 their own property. The Guards to take notice of 
 this order & apprehend all persons who shall disobey 
 it. 
 
 Sunday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 3 d March 76 
 Parole, Alexandria C.Sign, Egypt 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. G. Smith 
 
224 #/7? WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 -n- ij /^-rc f Lines Major Mitchell 
 
 lield Officers < -,->. Tt ^ -, ^ , ,, 
 L Day L 1 Col. Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 Adj fc Q r M r Surgeon 55 th Reg 1 
 
 The 17 th 22 d 23 d Eeg ts Marines will be 
 for the relief at Charlestown on Thursday next, under 
 the Command of L fc Col. Monkton Major 
 Musgrave. 
 
 The 38 th 43 d 44 th Reg ts 2 Batt n9 Marines, to 
 send their Arms that want repairing, to the Armory, 
 tomorrow morns a t 10 o Clock. 
 
 The Guards & Sentrys in every part of the 
 Garrison, to be very attentive to any firing from the 
 Enemy s Works ; & in case of shells falling at or near 
 their Posts, so as to endanger the houses catching 
 fire, they will immediately apprise the neighbour 
 hood of it, that it may be extinguish d as soon as 
 possible. 
 
 Monday 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 4 th March 76. 
 
 Parole, Algiers C. Sign Tunis 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow B. G 1 Robertson 
 
 Field Officers ( Lines Ma J or ilvie 
 I Day, L* Col. Buttler 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 Adj 1 Q r M r & Surg n 63 d Reg* 
 Such Corps as have not 60 rounds of Cartridges, 
 with what they have in store & in the Men s 
 possession, to apply immediately to L 1 Col. Cleveland, 
 to compleat them to that number. 
 
 The Troops to have one days provision ready 
 dress d, to carry with them, in case of their being 
 crder d out at short notice. 
 
March 6 ORDERLY BOOK. 225 
 
 Morning Orders, 5 th March 1776 
 The following Keg ts to embark immediately at 
 the long Wharf, carrying with them the days pro 
 visions as order d yesterday, to be under the Command 
 of B. Gen 1 Jones The Troops not to load. 
 
 40 th Reg* to embark on Board the Goodintent 
 
 44 th Sea Venture 
 
 49 th Venus 
 
 52 d ... Spy 
 
 55 th ... ... ... ... Success 
 
 The Barrack Guards to consist of Convalescents. 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, Tuesday 5 th March 1776 
 
 Parole, Gibraltar Countersign, Mahon 
 Clerk s & Musgrave s Corps of L* Infantry, 
 Agnews & Wemy s Grenadiers, 23 d & 38 th Eeg ts to 
 parade this evening at 7 o Clock, & be ready for em 
 barkation. The two Corps from Barton s point will 
 march to the Long Wharf as soon as form d; the 
 whole to have their Canteens fiU d with Rum & 
 Water, to take the day s provisions order d to be 
 ready dress d their Blankets with them. Those 
 Corps not to Load; and their Barrack Guards to 
 consist of Convalescents. 
 
 The other Corps will receive their Orders from 
 B. G 1 Pigot __________ 
 
 After Orders half past 10 o Clock 
 A Working party of 2 Cap% 6 Sub 8 , 9 Serj ts 2 
 Drums & 220 Rank & file to parade to morrow 
 morning at 8 o Clock, L* Col. Cleveland will send to 
 receive them on the parade, & direct in what manner 
 they are to be employ d. 
 
 Morning Orders, 6 th March 1776 10 o Clock 
 
 Gen 1 Officer for this day, B. Gen 1 Pigot 
 
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226 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 -cv i j r\.cc. C Lines, Mai or Irvine 
 
 Field Officers ] -^ iv/r -o- 
 
 * Day, Major Hope 
 
 Major of Brigade, Smith 
 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon, 1 st Batt n Marines 
 
 The Guards to parade at^l o Clock. 
 
 Wednesday. 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 6 th March 7G 
 
 Parole Madrid Countersign Cadiz 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. G 1 Jones 
 
 Field Officers! ^ ^F Humpherys 
 
 ( Day, Major Souter 
 Maj or of Brigade, Disney 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon 65 th Keg 1 
 
 C S S D P. 
 
 A Detachment of 1 2 3 1 & 50 B. & file from 
 each of the following Corps viz 1 17 th , 22 d , 23 d , 35 th , 
 40 th , 43 d , 44 th , 45 th , 47 th Eeg ts , & 2 nd Marines, to 
 be in readiness to relieve L l Col. Collins s detachment 
 at Charlestown tomorrow, they will receive further 
 Orders for the time of parading ; Field Officers for 
 this duty, L* Col. Monkton, & Major Musgrave, One 
 Adj* One Q r M r & 2 Surgeons Mates from the Corps 
 order d for this Duty to attend the detachment. 
 
 The Corps not to issue Bum to their Men going 
 to Charlestown tomorrow, as they will receive it when 
 they get there. 
 
 The General desires the Troops may know that 
 the intended expedition last Night was unavoidably 
 put off by the badness of the Weather. 
 
 The following Working parties to be furnish d by 
 
 C S S D 
 
 the Troops at the hours specified, viz 1 1231 & 100 
 E, & file to parade this evening at 6 o Clock & march 
 to Charlestown Ferry ; another party consisting of the 
 same number to parade at that hour & proceed to the 
 
March 7 ORDERL Y BOOK. 227 
 
 C S SD 
 
 South Battery ; 2 4 6 2 ft 200 B. ft file to parade 
 tomorrow morning at 9 o Clock & march to the South 
 Battery. L* Col. Cleveland will give directions how 
 those partys are to be employ d. 
 
 For Work to morrow at 7 o Clock for the Q r M r 
 
 S S D 
 Gen 1 1 1 1 ft 40 E. & file. S C 
 
 Manufactory Hospital at the same hour, 1 1 & 
 18 private. 
 
 The Corps are immediately to return all the 
 Sheets in their possession, to the Barrack Store in 
 Kings Street, likewise any other Barrack furniture 
 that is not immediately in use, for which the Barrack 
 M r will give Keceipts on the back of the indent. 
 
 Morning Orders 7 th March 
 
 The Detachment orderd to be in readiness to go 
 to Charlestown under the Command of L* Col. Monk- 
 ton, to parade at 12 o Clock. 
 
 Thursday 
 
 Head Quarters, Boston, 7 th March 1776 
 
 Parole, Hungary Countersign, Greece 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow, B. G 1 Grant 
 
 -n- 1 3 f^m \ Lines, Major Vattas 
 Field Officer s\ AT ^ IT. 
 
 [ Day, Major Lockburn 
 
 Major of Brigade, Browne 
 Adj* Q r M r & Surgeon, 2 d Batt n Marines 
 The Eeg ts are to bring immediately all the Barrack 
 furniture, but such as are Judg d necessary for the 
 Voyage to the Store in Kings Street, where the 
 Barrack M r will give receipts on the back of the 
 Indents for what is then deliver d. As the Eeg ts are 
 answerable for what they receiv d, it is recommended 
 to them to keep as little as is merely necessary as 
 
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228 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 many Grates as can be spared shou d be brought to 
 the same Store, only what is necessary for Cooking 
 to be withheld. The Troops may have some Wood, 
 if wanted. Every Keg 1 is to take care of the Hand 
 Carts they have ; the Wheels are to be fastened in the 
 Quarters of the several Transports, these being very 
 necessary for a future service, and not easily replaced. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of lleg ts are to send 
 the Masters of Transports alloted for the respective 
 Corps, with the Q r Masters, to M r Chamier the 
 Comissary Gen 1 to receive the provisions ordered for 
 the different Ships, for which the Masters of Trans 
 ports are to give receipts, & the Commanding Offi 
 cers are to give all the assistance in their power to 
 put the Provisions on board, & are to report to the 
 Gen 1 when the Ships are Compleated with the several 
 articles of provisions agreeable to the distribution 
 which has been given to the Commissary Gen 1 ; this 
 must be done immediately by the Transport Boats, in 
 which the lleg ts should Assist each other. 
 
 Each Reg 1 to receive 18 Butts of Porter at Cow- 
 per s Meeting House, to morrow Morning at 10 
 O Clock, to be put on board their respective Trans 
 ports, & issued to the Troops after they embark. 
 
 After Orders 7 O Clock. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to order every 
 Dram Shop in their respective Districts to be shut 
 up, & to forbid Liquors to be sold on any Account, 
 to be Attentive that their Men are in their Quarters 
 as soon as possible in the Evening, to be particu 
 larly carefull that they arc all Present at Taptoo 
 Beating. If any Person is detected in Selling 
 Spirituous Liquors in Contradiction to this Order 
 they are to be made Prisoners, & the Liquor found 
 in their Possession destroyed. 
 
March* ORDERLY BOOK. 229 
 
 Head Quarters Boston Friday 8 th March 1776 
 
 Parole Granada C.S. Barcelona 
 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow E.G. Smith 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Maj r Campbell 
 
 For the Day L Col. Nisbit 
 
 Adj* Q r M r Surgeon 4 th Reg fc 
 
 Major Brigade Leslie 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to give the 
 strictest Attention to the regularity & Discipline of 
 their respective Corps, which it may now be more 
 necessary than of late to look to, from the Duty in 
 which the Soldiers are employ d, & as the Troops may 
 be hourly called upon to attack the Enemy in Case a 
 proper Opening should offer where the Rebels least 
 expect it. 
 
 There being a large Quantity of Rum to be put on 
 board Ship for the Use of the Army, the Command 
 ing Officers of Corps are to give the proper Directions 
 that the Rum be destroyed within their respective 
 Districts that is not bought up for the Use of the 
 Navy, or Army : & the General flatters himself the 
 Soldiers will not at this Time relax in their Discipline, 
 to oblige him to have Recourse to the most rigourous 
 Means, which he must carry into Execution however 
 it may be disagreable to him, in Order to put a Stop 
 to Drunkeness in the Garrison, which has been too 
 prevalent of late. 
 
 The Corps of light Infantry & Grenadiers, to do 
 no Duty in the Garrison except working Parties in 
 the Day. 
 
 The Troops to return immediately to the Engineer 
 Store in the Corner of Dock Square near Fanuel Hall, 
 whatever intrenching Tools they may have, & also 
 the Carpenters Tools they received for fitting up 
 their Quarters agreable to the Receipts given in. 
 
2 3 o SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Morning Orders 8 O Clock 9 th March 1776 
 Return of the Officers, Serjeants, & Drummers, 
 that carry Arms, & Rank & File of the 10 th 17 th 23 d 
 -& 55 th Grenadiers, Sick & Convalescents not included. 
 
 Head Quarters Boston 9 th March 1776 
 
 Parole Arragon C r S. S*. Roche 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow E.G. Robertson 
 Field Officer for the Lines, L* Col. Patterson 
 
 For the Day L Col. S r Heii r ? Calder 
 
 Major Brigade Baker 
 Adjut, Q r M r & Surgeon 5 th Keg* 
 The Working Parties to parade at 5 O Clock in 
 the Morning till further Orders 
 
 After Orders 9 O Clock at Night 
 Those Men returned by the different Reg ts as are 
 accustomed to How Boats are to be kept on such 
 Duties where they may be most expeditiously re 
 lieved, that they may be Assembled as soon as possible 
 if called for. 
 
 The Several Corps to put their Convalescents & 
 Women on board Ship as early as possible. 
 
 Morning Orders 9 O Clock, Sunday 10 th March 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to be re 
 sponsible to have all their Sick, Convalescents, & 
 Women, on board their respective Transports before 
 Six O Clock this Evening, & the strictest care taken 
 that the Town be not set on Fire by Accident or by 
 Design. Any Person detected setting Fire to the 
 Town without Authority will suffer immediate 
 Death. 
 
 The Officers will send their Bedding & Soldiers 
 Knapsacks on board to Day ; all Transports & other 
 
March n ORDERLY BOOK. 3 i 
 
 Vessels may expect to receive immediate Orders to 
 proceed to King Road. 
 
 The Masters of Transports & other Vessels will 
 follow such Directions as they may receive from the 
 Officers of the Navy. 
 
 Upon Ringing the Church Bells at Night the 
 Troops are to get under Arms. 
 
 Plead Q rs Boston Sunday 10 th March 1776 
 
 Parole Shuldham C r S. Chatham 
 
 Geri 1 Officer to morrow B.G. Pigot 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Blunt 
 
 For the Day L t Col. Bruce 
 Major Brigade Smith 
 Adjutant, Q r M r & Surgeon 17 th Reg 1 
 
 After Orders 8 at Night 10 th March 
 It having been reported to the Commander in 
 Chief that a Number of Men have been seen drunk 
 in the Streets & about the different Wharfs, the 
 Commanding Officers of Corps to order the Rolls to 
 be called immediately, & be answerable that none of 
 the Men off Duty leave their Barracks during the 
 Night. 
 
 Morning Orders past 8 O Clock 11 th March 1776 
 The Troops to have all their Baggage on board 
 Ship by five O Clock this Afternoon, if any is found 
 on the Wharfs after six, it will be thrown into the 
 Sea. 
 
 The Field Officers to superintend the Wharfs imme 
 diately, L* Col. Collins to take Charge of Hancocks 
 & the Wharfs contiguous to it, where Transports 
 lay, & give such Directions as he shall think proper 
 
2 3 2 SIR WILLIAM HOWE 8 1776 
 
 for the speedier removing any Baggage that may be 
 on them, & to see that they are entirely clear of all 
 Rubbage by Six, & that the Communication is free to 
 the Vessels that lay at them. 
 
 Major Tupper will in like Manner superintend 
 Long Wharf, Wills s, & Wheelwrights, Care to be 
 taken that the flat Boats are not damaged, by People 
 being suffered to throw too heavy things into them or 
 by other Means. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps, to go on 
 board their respective Transports, immediately, & to 
 see that there is no Baggage put on board contrary 
 to Orders, All Household Furniture, & other use 
 less Luggage to be thrown overboard. To report the 
 State of their Transports to the Commander in Chief 
 as soon as possible, & whether after the Troops are em 
 barked the Vessel is like to be so much crowded as 
 to Obstruct the Navigating her. 
 
 All Flat Bottom Boats in Possession of the differ 
 ent Corps to be returned immediately to L 1 Bourmaster 
 at the long Wharf, & None to be made use of but 
 by an Order from him. 
 
 Any Woman belonging to the Army, that may be 
 found in Town after One O Clock, will be taken up & 
 sent to the Provost & will be left behind. 
 
 Head Q r9 Boston Monday 11 th March 1776. 
 
 Parole Saville C r S. Center 
 Gen 1 Officer tomorrow, B. G. Jones 
 Field Officer for the Lines L 1 Col. Walcott 
 For the Day Major Hillman 
 
 Major Brigade Disney 
 Adjutant, Q r M r & Surgeon 22 d Reg 
 The Officers to lay in their Mens Rooms this 
 Night, & not surfer one of them to be absent from 
 their Quarters on any Account. 
 
March 12 ORDERLY BOOK. 233 
 
 After Orders 2 o clock. 
 
 The Officers of the working Parties, on the Wharfs 
 to receive such Orders as the Field Officer appointed 
 this Day to superintend them shall give. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to give 
 strict Orders, that their Men are kept as much as 
 possible in their Quarters, & not to suffer them to be 
 employ d by the Inhabitants, as much Drunkeness 
 arises from it. 
 
 Head Q rs Boston Tuesday, 12 th March 1776 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G. Grant 
 Field Officer for the Lines Major Sill 
 For the Day L* Col. Carr 
 
 Major Brigade Brown 
 
 Adjutant, Q r M r , & Surgeon 23 d Keg* 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to take Care 
 that Room is made in their respective Transports, to 
 receive the Provisions that will be put on board for 
 the Use of the Troops during the Voyage, they will 
 likewise attend to the Preservation of the Wheels of 
 the hand Carts, & have them fastened on the Quarters 
 of their Transports agreable to a former Order 
 
 The several Corps to take on board their Trans 
 ports any Spades, Shovels, Pick, & felling Axes, &c., 
 that they may have in their Possession. 
 
 The Troops to be supply d with Biscuit, instead of 
 Flour, they are to apply immediately for it at M r 
 Loyds Contractor. 
 
 The Officers to continue to lay in the Mens Bar 
 racks till further Orders. 
 
 The Rolls to be called frequently, & all Soldiers 
 that are absent in the Evening, to be sought for & 
 brought to their Quarters 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Reg ts to report in 
 writing to the Commander in Chief if they have got 
 
234 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 on board the Weeks Provisions that was ordered 
 Yesterday. 
 
 The Q r Masters to apply to the D. Q r M r Gen 1 for 
 i a Pint of Rum for their working Men. 
 
 After Orders 4 O Clock 
 
 The Q r M r3 to receive a Weeks Flour from the 
 Contractor to morrow Morning at 5 O Clock for their 
 respective Reg ts , which the Commanding Officers are 
 to order on board their respective Transports, & re 
 port to Gen 1 Howe when it is done 
 
 Morning Orders 13 th March 7 O Clock 
 The Eowers returned by the different Corps, to 
 parade at 12 O Clock without Arms, & not to be put 
 on Duty till further Orders, those on Duty to be 
 relieved. 
 
 Head Q rs Wednesday, 13 th March 1776 
 Parole Africa C r S. Fez. 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow E.G. Smith 
 Field Officer for the Lines D Col. Campbell 
 For the Day Major Ogilvie 
 
 Maj r Brigade Leslie 
 
 Acljut*, Q r Master, & Surgeon 35 th Reg* 
 The Troops that are to embark at the long Wharf, 
 are to march in two Columns, the right Column to be 
 composed of 22 d , 65 th , 23 d , & 44 th Reg ts . Left Column, 
 17*, 45 th , 63 d , 35 th , & 38 th Keg ts . 
 
 The Corps to embark at Hancock s Wharf to 
 march in one Column, the 43 d , 47 th , 48 th , 49 th , 10 th , 
 
 55 th , 
 
 Brigadiers General, Robertson & Grant, will super 
 intend the Embarkation of the Troops at Long Wharf, 
 
March 13 ORDERLY BOOK. 235 
 
 & Brigadiers Gen 1 Jones & Smith, at Hancocks 
 Wharf. 
 
 If the Troops are ordered under Arms this Night 
 they are not to load. The Additional Gunners to 
 join their respective Corps at 6 O Clock this Evening. 
 
 Eum will be delivered to the Troops at 3 O Clock 
 this Afternoon, in the same Proportion & at the same 
 Place as received Yesterday. 
 
 The Q r Masters of Corps to subsist their Women 
 & Children on board Ship, with Flour & Rice only, 
 till further Orders, & that to be issued to them with 
 Economy. A small Quantity of Eish may be given 
 to them with it. 
 
 Each Corps to apply immediately at N 16 on the 
 long Wharf for a Barrel of Salt fish, to be divided 
 among the Men & Women. 
 
 After Orders 3 O Clock 
 
 The Corps furnishing Eowers, will send a Pro 
 portion of Officers on this Duty till the Embarkation 
 begins. 
 
 The Commanding Officers will appoint the most 
 experienc d in similar Service as follows, (viz 1 ) 
 
 C ts Sub 8 
 Agnews Grenadiers ... 1 
 
 10 th Reg 2 3 
 
 23 d 1 
 
 44 th 1 1 
 
 49 th 1 
 
 52 a 1 2 
 
 55 th 1 
 
 Total 4 10 
 
 The above Specified Number of Officers to repair 
 to the long Wharf as soon as possible, where they 
 
236 SIX WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 will receive Directions from Major Campbell of the 
 55 th Reg*, who superintends the Arrangement of the 
 Flatt Bottomed Boats. 
 
 The Drummers Fifers, who are not fit to carry 
 Arms, to be sent on board Ship immediately, & the 
 Arms of those Men of the several Reg ts employ d as 
 Rowers, to be put in the most convenient Place 
 possible on board the Transports, that they may be 
 got at immediately if wanted. The Convalescents 
 to take Charge of them, be ready to hand them 
 into the Boats. 
 
 After Orders past 4 O Clock 
 Two days Provisions to be cooked by the Corps 
 
 to morrow Morning. 
 
 L* Col. Butler is Field Officer for the Day to 
 
 morrow, instead of Maj r Ogilvie 
 
 Morning Orders 8 O Clock 14 th March 1776 
 
 The Officers & Soldiers on board Ship not to 
 come on Shore on any Account without the General s 
 express Permission. 
 
 A Return of each Corps to be given in immedi 
 ately accounting for the Officers & Men on Shore 
 only, the Rowers not to be included. 
 
 The Corps which furnish Rowers to send to Maj r 
 Campbell of the 55 th Reg -t the Names of the Rowers, 
 mentioning the Wharfs & Number of the Boat to 
 which each belongs, distinguishing those from the 
 Rowers whose Destination was not fixed Yesterday, 
 by being shewn the Boats they are to row in. 
 
 It is the Generals positive Orders to the Com 
 manding Officers of Corps, not to suffer their men to 
 straggle from their Barracks, at any Time neither by 
 Day nor Night, if Soldiers are absent at Roll Calling, 
 search to be instantly made for them till they are 
 found & brought to their Quarters. 
 
March 14 ORDERLY BOOK. 237 
 
 The Keg ts to apply to M r John Gushing at the 
 Golden Ball near the Markett, where they will 
 receive Rum, at J a pint p r Man, at 12 O Clock this 
 Day. Returns of the issuing of Rum to be signed 
 by Officers commanding Officers of Corps, & to 
 include those present only. 
 
 Head Q rs Boston 14 th March 1776. Thursday. 
 
 Parole Senegal OS. Goree 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G. Robertson 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Maj r Irving 
 
 For the Day Maj r Hope 
 
 Major Brigade Baker 
 
 Adjut* Q r M r Surgeon 38 th Reg 
 
 Where Stoves have been removed from the 
 
 Soldiers Barrack Rooms, no fire to be made on the 
 
 Hearth s, on which the Stoves stood, as there is great 
 
 Danger of the Beams below being set on fire by the 
 
 heat of the Bricks, which has been already the Case 
 
 in two Instances, The Commanding Officers of Corps 
 
 to order this necessary Precaution to be attended to. 
 
 The Commander in Chief finding notwithstanding 
 the Orders that have been given to forbid Plundering 
 Houses have been forced open & robbed, he is there 
 fore under a Necessity of declaring to the Troops, 
 that the first Soldier who is caught plundering, will 
 be hanged on the Spot. 
 
 The Commander in Chief having been informed 
 that Depredations have been committed in the Town 
 House, offers the following Rewards, to any Person, 
 or Persons, who shall convict any Person or Persons 
 of Cutting, & defacing the King s Queens Pic 
 tures, destroying the Records & other publick 
 Papers (Viz.) 
 
 For the King s Picture 50 
 
 For the Queen s Picture ... ... ... 50 
 
 For other Pictures, Records, or Publick Papers 20 
 
238 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 The Commanding Officers to take care that the 
 above Order is read to the Men of their respective 
 Corps. 
 
 All Orders sent or delivered by Cap t Charles 
 Lyons, late of the 17 th Reg 1 , are to be obeyed as from 
 one the Gen ]s Aid De Camps. 
 
 The Officers of the Army are desired to give In 
 formation at Head Quarters, of any Naval or Military 
 Stores, they may have Intelligence of, being lodged or 
 concealed in Town. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has appointed Cap 1 Ch 3 
 Lyons to be a Cap 1 of a Company of Vollunteers. 
 
 The Q r Masters of Corps to carry Returns of 
 their Officers on Shore to the Q r M r Gen 1 , where they 
 will receive an Order for some Beef to be delivered 
 them. 
 
 Patroles to go from the Picquets round the Dis 
 tricts of their respective Corps, in the Day, as well as 
 by Night, & to take up any Seamen they may meet 
 with in Town, & confine them in the Main Guard, 
 where they are to remain till an Officer of the 
 Ship they may belong to calls for them. 
 
 After Orders 6 O Clock 
 
 The Patroles to go, & the Rolls to be called as 
 ordered last Night & no Soldier to be suffered to 
 remain out of his Barracks after Retreat Beating. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to send such 
 Officers on board their Transports as they shall think 
 necessary to take charge of the Convalescents, & keep 
 good Order. 
 
 When the Reg ts are assembled for Embarkation, 
 & the Guards formed, the files to be counted, & 
 report to be made at Head Quarters if all are present, 
 by the Adjutant, or an Officer of the Corps. 
 
March 15 ORDERLY BOOK. 239 
 
 Morning Orders 8 O Clock 15 th March 1776 
 
 Agnew s Grenadiers ; 1 Compy to take the Main 
 Guard, 1 Compy in the Town House, 1 Compy at the 
 Artillery Eedoubt, & Fox Hill. 
 
 Wemys s Grenadiers 1 Compy Marine Redoubt. 
 
 L* Infantry Clerk s, & Musgraves, 4 Compy 3 to 
 the Lines with Major Bruce, 1 Compy at the Block 
 House, 2 at the Neck, 5 in houses at the New 
 Works, 2 in the 63 d Church, 1 at Hughs s Wharf, 
 1 at Hatches Wharf. 
 
 4 th takes Barton s Point Eedoubt. 
 
 5 th Advanc d Redoubt. 
 
 17 th Grenadiers the Grenadier Church 
 
 55 th Grenadier Compy at the 49 th Guard Room, 
 detaching a Corp 1 & Six to Beacon Hill. 
 
 Col. Agnews Grenadiers upon the Gen 1 Parade 
 
 Cap* Wemys, at the Artillery Work Shop. 
 
 4 th Reg 1 in their own Barracks 
 
 5 th Reg* near S r Heny Calder s Quarters. 
 
 The Companies of L* Infantry, & Grenadiers, & 
 Detachments from the Reg ts to Order to relieve the 
 Guards, to assemble on the Gen 1 Parade at 9 
 O Clock. 
 
 The remaining part of the Corps to parade at 12. 
 
 The whole Garrison to Parade at 12 O Clock, on 
 their Regim 1 Parades, & wait for further Orders, 
 except the 10 th & 22 d Reg ts who are to march as 
 soon as parad d to Liberty Tree where they will 
 halt, keeping the same side of the Street on which 
 they are Quartered. 
 
 The Officers of the several Corps, to send imme 
 diately to L* Robertson at the Bake house near 
 Beacon Hill, to receive their Proportion of Bread for 
 themselves, or for their Men. 
 
- 4 o SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 After Orders 10 O Clock 
 
 The Officers & Bowers to parade immediately 
 Opposite the Main Guard. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to take Care 
 that their Men do not quit their Ranks, nor to suffer 
 them to be guilty of any Irregularity in their way to 
 embark. 
 
 An Orderly Officer from each Corps composing 
 the Bear Guard, to Assemble at Gen 1 Burgoynes Gate, 
 instead of Brig r Gen 1 Grants as first Ordered. 
 
 After Orders 12 O Clock 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps to be answer 
 able that all the Fires are extinguished, in their 
 Quarters before they leave them. 
 
 Head Q rs Boston Friday 15 th March 1776 
 Parole Guinea C r S. Cape Coast 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G. Pigot 
 
 Maj r Brigade Smith 
 
 The Beg ts to return to their Barracks, & parade 
 to morrow Morning at 4 O Clock on their Begimen- 
 tal Parades. 
 
 The Guards to remain as they are now posted, 
 the Grenadier Company at the Town house to 
 
 S C P 
 
 Detach 1 1 & 12 for the Gen 1 Guard, the Re 
 mainder with one Sub: Officer to join the Main 
 Guard. 
 
 L* Col. Clerk will reinforce the Lines with two 
 Companies at Gun Firing, the rest will return to 
 their Barracks, parade at 4 O Clock in the Morn 
 ing, taking care when they march not to interfere. 
 
 The Rowers to return to their Reg ts & parade at 
 3 O Clock to morrow Morning in King s Street. 
 
March 31 ORDERLY BOOK. 241 
 
 Evening Orders 15 th March 1776 
 
 Field Officer to morrow for the Lines, Maj r Irving 
 
 For the Day Maj r Hope 
 
 Morning Orders \ past 7 O Clock 16 th March 76 
 
 Two Days Provisions to be issued to the Troops 
 immediately which will be delivered by the Q r Mas 
 ters of Corps from their respective Transports. 
 
 The Troops will receive Rum of M r Gushing at 
 12 O Clock, in the same Proportion, & at the same 
 Place they received it the 14 th 
 
 Head Q rs Boston Saturday 16 th March 1776 
 
 Parole Sicily C r S. Malta 
 
 Gen 1 Officer to morrow B. G. Jones 
 
 Field Officer for the Lines Maj r Humphries 
 
 For the Day Maj r Souter 
 
 Maj r Brigade Disney 
 Adjut* Q r Master & Surgeon 45 th Reg* 
 The Rowers to parade to morrow Morning at 
 3 O Clock in King s Street, the Rear Guard to 
 parade at the same time, to be posted & to relieve 
 the Guards as Yesterday, the Old Guards to join 
 their Corps as soon as relieved. 
 
 The whole Garrison to be under Arms at 4 
 O Clock in the Morning, & to be in readiness to 
 embark when ordered. 
 
 After Orders 1 O Clock 
 
 Each Corps immediately to receive one Cask of 
 Biscuit on the long Wharf from Major Campbell 55 th 
 
 Halifax 30 th March 1776 
 Parole Massey C r S. Legge 
 
 Halifax 31 st March 1776 
 
 Parole Halifax C r S. Windsor 
 
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242 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Halifax 1 st April 1776 
 Parole Howe C r S. Shuldhani 
 
 Halifax 2 d April 1776 
 Parole Piercy C r S. Pigot 
 
 Plead Q rs Halifax Wednesday 3 d April 1776 
 Parole Legge C r S. Halifax 
 
 His Excellency the Governor having, for the 
 Benefit of the Navy & Army, fixed the Price of Pro 
 visions by Proclamation, No Officer or Follower of 
 the Army is on any Account to give more than is 
 therein specified. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Transports to direct 
 the Masters of their respective Ships to have the Boats 
 hoisted half way up the Sides, every Night at 8 
 O Clock no Boat to be absent from the Ship after 
 that hour. 
 
 Any Woman that comes on shore, not to be 
 suffered to return on board again. 
 
 The Commanding Officers are not likewise to 
 suffer any Flour to be taken out of their Transports 
 except by Order of the Commissary General. 
 
 The Reg ts are again desired to take the greatest 
 Care of the Porter Butts, as they will be made to pay 
 for all they shall destroy or cannot account for. 
 Memorandum . 
 
 The General having been informed, that Boats 
 from the Town went on board the Transports last 
 night with various things to sell, as it is Appre 
 hended there may have been some improper Proceed 
 ings, the Commanding Officers of Transports are de 
 sired to make Enquiry, if any thing was sold on board 
 their Ships, the Quality, & by whom, to report the 
 same. 
 
April 4 ORDERL Y BOOK. 243 
 
 Head Q r9 Halifax Thursday 4 th April 1776 
 Parole Arluthnot C r S. Dartmouth 
 Field Officer for this Day Major Moncrief 
 Adj* 14 th Reg* 
 
 The two Companies of the 14 th & the three Com 
 panies of the 65 th to do Duty as one Corps till further 
 Orders. 
 
 Field Officer for the Day tomorrow Maj r Conran. 
 Adjutant 27 tb Keg* 
 
 Quarters being preparing in the Town for the 
 Troops, when ready, as many Men as they will contain 
 will be brought on Shore, in the mean time the Com 
 manding Officers of Corps will air their Men when 
 the Weather permitts, on Georges Island, or on the 
 Dartmouth Side of the Harbour, taking Care that 
 the Soldiers do not committ any Depredations on the 
 Buildings ; they will take their Arms for Exercise, or 
 to fire at Marks as they will think proper. 
 
 A Proportion of Officers always to remain on 
 board the Transport still they are evacuated, when 
 the Commanding Officers want a Boat they will apply 
 to their respective Masters of Transports for them, & 
 the Officers are not to detain the Boats without an 
 absolute Ocasion. 
 
 All reports within the Garrison to be made to 
 Major Gen 1 Earl Percy, & he will regulate the Duty, 
 which is to be done by the Corps now on Shore till 
 further Orders. 
 
 The King having been graciously pleased to give 
 the Brevet Rank of Colonel in the Army to L* Col. 
 Cleaveland of the Royal Reg* of Artillery, & having 
 been pleased to appoint L* Col Agnew, & the Hon ble 
 L* Col. Leslie of the 64 th & 44 th Reg t9 to be his 
 Majesties Aid-de-Camp with the Rank of Col. in the 
 Army, Col 3 Cleaveland, Agnew, & Leslie, will take 
 Rank as Brigad rs General in the Army in America, 
 under the Command of Major Gen 1 Howe. 
 
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244 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the follow 
 ing Promotions in the Army. 
 
 4 th Reg* 
 
 Major Harry Blunt, of the 23 d Reg* to be L* Col. 
 Vice Maddison who retires 24 th Dec r 1775 
 
 5 th Reg* 
 
 Tho s Basset Gent : to be En 3 Vice Charleton pre 
 ferred 23 d June 75. 
 
 17 th Reg* 
 
 L* Col. Mawhood of the 19 th Reg t to be L* Col., 
 Vice Derby 26 th October 1775 
 
 23 d Reg* 
 
 Cap* W m Blakeney to be Major Vice Blunt pre 
 ferred 24 th Nov r 1775. 
 
 27th R eg t 
 
 Major Jn Maxwell 15 th Foot to be L* Col. Vice 
 Beckwith who retires 11 th Nov r 1775 
 
 28 th Beg* 
 
 Tho s Morrison of the R. Ho. Emigrants to be 
 Surgeon Vice Jameson preferred 19 th Oct r 1775 
 
 35 th Reg* 
 
 L* Arch d M c Alister, to be Cap* Vice Jenkyns who 
 retires 25 th July 1775. 
 
 L* Josh a Banks, to be Q r Master Vice M c Alister D 
 
 38 th Reg* 
 
 B. G. Rob* Pigot to be Col. Vice Blayney de 
 ceased 11 th Dec r 1775 
 
 40 th Reg* 
 
 Major Ja s Grant, to be L* Col. Vice Grant pre 
 ferred 11 th Dec r 1775. 
 
 55 th Reg* 
 
 B. G. Ja s Grant of the 40 th to be Col. Vice 
 Pigot 11 th Dec r 75. 
 
 Surgeon George Miligan to be Surgeon to the 
 Garrison of Mobile 4 th Dec r 1775. 
 
 Rich d Grant, Clerk, to be Chaplain of the Garri 
 son of S* Johns Vice Walsh deceased, 7 th Dec r 1775 
 
April 5 ORDERLY BOOK. 245 
 
 Surgeon W m Douglass to be Surgeon of the 
 Garrison of South Carolina Vice Miligan removed 
 11 th Dec 1 1775. 
 
 4 th Keg* 
 
 Cap* L* Jn Crammond to be Cap 1 Vice Sleigh. 
 16 th Dec r 1775 
 
 L* JnBarron to be Cap* L* Vice Crammond. D 
 
 En 3 Jn Tho s Maddison to be L* Vice Barron D 
 28 th Keg* 
 
 1 st L* Rich d Ridley of the 23 d Reg* to be Cap* 
 Vice Skeen who retires 16 th Dec r 1775. 
 
 43 d Reg* 
 
 L* W m Miller to be Cap* Vice Lawrie who retires 
 19 th Dec r 1775 
 
 Leaves of Absence 
 
 47 th Reg* Chaplain Whitty to 1 st June 1776 
 
 52 d Reg* En s Terrot 12 Months from 9 th Oct r 1775. 
 
 The two Corps of R.F. Americans, & R.H. Emi 
 grants, to prepare to be mustered on Monday next. 
 
 Lost at the long Wharf at Boston a Portmanteau, 
 containing a Variety of wearing Aparell, the Property 
 of M r Chamier Commissary Gen 1 . Any Person who 
 shall return the same or any Part of them shall be 
 handsomely rewarded. 
 
 Cap* Cha s Lyons late of the 17 th Reg*, is ap 
 pointed Town Major of Halifax in the Room of Cap* 
 Marsh resigned. 
 
 Head Q rs Halifax Friday 5 th April 1776 
 
 Parole Massey C r .S. Annopolis 
 
 Field Officer for tomorrow Maj r Moncrief 
 
 Adjut* R. F. Americans 
 
 Cap* Ant> Farrington of the R. Reg* of Artillery 
 is appointed Maj r Brigade to B. Gen 1 Cleaveland 
 
 The Picq* 3 to be increased to 3 Cap* 3 , 3 Sub 9 , 6 
 Serf, 3 Drum, & 60 Rank & File. 
 
246 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 The Field Officer of the Day will go his Eounds 
 & direct at what hours the Cap ts & Subalterns of the 
 Picq ts shall go theirs, the Cap ts of the Picq ts & the 
 Officer of the Main Guard will report to the Field 
 Officer of the Day. 
 
 After General Orders 
 
 One Serj 1 one Corp 1 & 12 Private, to mount im 
 mediately as a Guard for Provost, they are to parade 
 at the Main Guard, where they will be received by 
 the Provost. 
 
 Head Q rs Saturday 6 th April 1776. 
 
 Parole Lunenburgh C r S. Canso 
 
 Field Officer to morrow Maj r Conran 
 
 Adjutant 27 th Keg 1 
 
 None of L fc Col. Gorham s Corps to be employed 
 at the publick works till they are dismissed from the 
 Drill. 
 
 A General Court Martial consisting of one Field 
 Officer 8 Cap ts & 4 Sub s to sit on Monday Morning 
 at 10 O Clock, at the House of Assembly to try 
 En 8 Foxer of the 10 th Keg* & such other Prisoners 
 as may be brought before them. 
 
 President L* Col. Carr 
 
 Cap ts Sub- 
 Artillery ... ... ... 1 1 
 
 4 th Keg* 1 1 
 
 5 th 1 1 
 
 10 th 1 1 
 
 17 th 1 
 
 22 d 1 
 
 33 d 1 
 
 35 th 1 
 
 Total 8 
 
April 8 ORDERL Y BOOK. 247 
 
 The Names of the Members, Dates of Com 
 missions, Prisoners Names, & Crimes, to be sent 
 immediately to the Deputy Judge Advocate. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps are not to let 
 their Men go on Shore at Georges Island as that is 
 occupied by the Artillery. 
 
 After General Orders 6 O Clock 
 The Detachment of 23 d or Royal Welch Fuziliers 
 
 on board the Saville Transport to disembark to 
 
 morrow Morning. 
 
 One Subaltern & 24 Sank & File of the R.F.A. 
 
 Reg* will be employed in catching Fish for the Use 
 
 of the Troops, they are to go on board such Vessels 
 
 as the D. Q r M r Gen 1 shall direct. 
 
 It is recommended to the Officer who has vol- 
 
 luntarily undertaken to superintend this necessary 
 
 Piece of Service for the Good of the whole Army, to 
 
 pay every attention to it in his Power. 
 
 Head Q rs Sunday 7 th April 1776 
 
 Parole Fort Cumberland C r S. Minis 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow Maj r Moncrief 
 
 Adjutant 14 th & 65 th Reg ts 
 Commanding Officers of Corps, to apply to the 
 Barrack Master Gen 1 tomorrow Morning for their re 
 spective Districts, & land their Men as soon as their 
 Quarters are in Condition to receive them. 
 
 The Surgeon of the 17 th Reg* to apply to the 
 Purveyor of the Hospital for Wine for the Sick of 
 the Reg t3 . 
 
 Head Q rs Monday Halifax 8 th 1776 Aprill 
 Parole Newfoundland C r S. St. Johns. 
 Field Officer for the Day Major Conran 
 Adjutant 27 th Reg* 
 
248 SIR WILLIAM HOWE 8 1776 
 
 Commanding Officers of Corps, to send reports in 
 writing to the D. Adj* Gen 1 , when their Men land, & 
 the Number of Men & Officers they bring on 
 Shore. 
 
 The Commanding Officers will direct their Pro 
 visions for their Corps to be taken from their Tran 
 sports to the 14 th Incl : 
 
 A Quantity of Port Wine, & some Limes, will be 
 sold on board the Brigantine Crawford, to morrow 
 at the Wharf near the Markett Place. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps, immediately 
 to send Eeturns to M r Butler, of the Quantity of 
 Spruce Beer they may want, for their respective 
 Reg ts who will brew it as soon as possible & deliver it 
 at /If p r Gallon. 
 
 Head Q rs Tuesday, 9 th April 1776 
 Parole Cape Sable C r S. Placentia 
 Field Officer to morrow Major Moncrief 
 Adjutant K.H. Emigrants 
 
 The 1 st Division of light Dragoons to march to 
 morrow on their way to Windsor, the 2 d Division on 
 Thursday, & the 3 d Division on Friday. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following Promotions, till his Majesties 
 Pleasure is known. 
 
 14 th Keg* Foot Cap t L l W m Brown to be Cap 1 
 Vice Blackett dead. ]> Jn Battut to be Cap 1 L* 
 Vice Brown preferred. En s Ja s Boyce to be L 1 Vice 
 Battut preferred. Cap* L* Jn Battut to be Cap f - 
 Vice Fordyce killed. L* W m Kamsey from 35 th Keg 1 
 to be Cap 1 L* Vice Battut preferred. En s Ch s Ogle 
 to be L* Vice Leslie killed. En s the Hon blc Ja s 
 Lindsay to be L* Vice Napper dead of his Wounds. 
 
April jo ORDERLY BOOK. 249 
 
 Head Q rs Wednesday 10 th April 1776 
 
 Parole Fort Edward C r S. Fort SacJcville 
 
 Field Officer for the Day Maj r Conran 
 
 Adjutant 27 th Reg* 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Transports, are re 
 quested to give the D. Q r Master Gen 1 the most par 
 ticular Account they can of the Quantity of Flour 
 received on board their respective Ships at Boston, of 
 which no exact Return could at that time be made ex 
 clusive of what they received for the Use of the Troops. 
 
 A Return of Vollunteers, with the Dates of their 
 entring into the Service, & by whom recommended, 
 to be given in immediately. 
 
 Two empty Porter Casks to be sent by each Corps 
 to the Brewery joining the Dock Yard, to be filled 
 with Spruce Beer for the Men. 
 
 The Troops on board Ship, as well as shore that 
 are landed, to be victualled according to the Allow 
 ance on Shore till further Orders. 
 
 The Reg ts lately arrived from Boston may draw 
 Fuel & Candles for 4 Rooms for the Officers of each 
 Reg t and 4 Rooms for the Non-Commissioned Officers 
 & Private, they land at the Rate directed by the 
 Barrack Regulations. 
 
 The General, & Staff Officers, will have Allow 
 ances agreable to the former Order. 
 
 The 5 th , 17 th , 23 d , & 40 th Reg ts will have Axes 
 delivered to them, & cut their own Fuel, for which 
 they will be payed at the rate of 5/ p r Chord, by the 
 Barrack Master Gen 1 . 
 
 The 14 th Reg* to move from their respective 
 Quarters into those which L* Co 1 Gorham s Corps 
 will give up to them. 
 
 The Troops quartered in the Green Hospital, 
 Barrack & Grenadier Barrack, to move into Rooms 
 in the New Barracks, which the Barrack Master will 
 shew them. 
 
250 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the 
 following Promotions. 
 14 t]l Reg* Maf Gen 1 Rob* Cunningham to be Col. 
 
 Vice Keppel removed 18 th Oct r 1775. 
 43 d Reg* Rev d Christopher Taylor to be Chaplain 
 
 Vice Derby who retires 2 cl 6ct r 1775 
 63 d Reg* Hon blc Bethewn Hark, Gent, to be En s Vice 
 
 Croker transferred 29 th Sep r 1775 
 47 th Reg* Rev d Erwin Whitley to be Chaplain Vice 
 
 Edward Whitley who retires 9 th Sep r 1775 
 
 Head Q rs Thursday ll t]l April 1776 
 
 Parole Gaspie C r S. Lawrence 
 
 Field Officer to morrow Major Moncrief 
 
 Adjutant 14 th & 65 th Reg* 
 
 Cap* Ramsey to take the Command of the De 
 tachment of the 14 th Reg* in this Garrison. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the follow 
 ing Promotions in his Reg ts of Foot Marine Forces. 
 47 th Reg* En s Arch d French to be L* Vice Shaw by 
 Purchase 
 
 Marine Forces 
 
 Comp3~ s Cap ts in Room of 
 
 61 st Jn Skitch Shandle dead 
 
 1 st Cap 1 L fc 
 
 10 th Alex r M c Donald Skitch preferred 
 29 th Fento Griffiths Anderson dead 
 
 First L* 
 35 th Tho s Trollop Griffiths promoted 
 
 Head Q rs Friday 12 th Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Anticostia C r S. Eosiet 
 
 Field Officer for the Day Major Conran 
 
 Adjutant R.F.A. Reg* 
 
 47 th Reg* to hold themselves in Readiness for 
 Embarkation. 
 
April i$ ORDERLY BOOK. 251 
 
 The Six Companies of light Infantry, that were 
 under the Command of Maj r Musgrave, to be joined 
 by the light Companies of the 27 th & 64 th Reg ts , on 
 the Citadell Hill at 9 O Clock to morrow Morning, if 
 the Weather be fair Major Musgrave will exercise 
 them. 
 
 The Armourers of the different Corps to be on 
 the Parade tomorrow Morning at 10 O Clock, when a 
 proper Number will be pitched upon to be employed 
 in repairing the Arms for the Army, each Corps to 
 send 10 Stand of Arms to the Armoury, to be repaired 
 at 2 O Clock, & as soon as they are finished a like 
 Number to be sent. 
 
 The different Corps to send immediately to the 
 Hospt 1 Ships, for their recovered Men, agreable to a 
 List received from the Purveyor. 
 
 As the Scarcity of Forage is so great, the Comm r 
 in Chief wishes the Officers will not purchase Horses. 
 
 A Eeturn to be given in immediately specifying 
 the Number of Vacant Commissions in each Corps, 
 & in what Manner they became vacant, whether by 
 Purchase, Promotion, or belonging to the Additional 
 Companies. 
 
 Head Q rs Saturday 13 th Aprill 1776. 
 
 Parole Labradore. C r S. Esquimaux 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Moncrief. 
 
 Adjutant R.H.E 3 
 
 The 4 th , 35 th , & 49 th Eeg ts to parade for Exercise, 
 on the Citadell Hill, on Monday Morning next at 
 9 O Clock. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps, to be answer 
 able that proper People be sent on Shore at Dartmouth, 
 to superintend the Women, & others that may be left 
 there to wash or for any other Purpose, who are to 
 
252 SIS WILLIAM IIOJ! r S 1776 
 
 be accountable for all Depredations that may be com 
 mitted on the Houses or Estates of the Inhabitants. 
 
 Head Q rs Sunday 14 th Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Mexico. C r S. Vera Cruze 
 
 Field Officer for tomorrow Maj r Conran 
 
 Adjutant 27 th Keg 11 
 
 The Corps will apply to the D. Q r M r Gen 1 for 
 Sour Grout, & will issue to the Men, at the rate of 
 3 Ib. p r Man, p r Week, & it is recommended to the 
 Commanding Officers to give particular Directions 
 that they make a proper Use of it. 
 
 The following Reg ts to send each a Carpenter to 
 the D. Q r M r General viz : 
 
 4 th , 5 th , 10 th , 17 th , 22 d &23 d Eeg ts ; it is desired they 
 may be such men as may be most used to fitting up 
 Transports. 
 
 The Troops to receive their Provisions from on 
 board Ship till further Orders, the Halifax Garrison 
 excepted. 
 
 When Reg ts are ordered out for Exercise, they are 
 not to be joined by their Light or Grenadier Comp ies 
 unless particularly ordered. 
 
 The light Infantry Comp>* 3 of the 5 th , 10 th , 23 d , 
 38 th , 43 d , 52 d , 55 th , & 63 d Reg ts to assemble on the 
 Citadell Hill to morrow Morning at 9 O Clock & to 
 be exercised by Major Musgrave. 
 
 Major Gen 1 Earl Percy will give Directions for 
 Exercising the 3 d Keg 1 . 
 
 A Working Party of 1 Serj & 12 Men to parade 
 to morrow at 6 O Clock, & go to the Wood Yard, 
 where a Person will be sent to direct them. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following promotions till His Majesties 
 Pleasure be known. 
 
April 16 ORDERLY BOOK. 253 
 
 14 th Keg* Hen? Lumsden Gent : to be En 3 Vice 
 Boyce preferred. En s Ch 8 W m Morden from R.H.E 3 
 to be En s vice Ogle preferred. En 8 Jn Day from D 
 to be En 8 Vice Lindsey preferred. 
 
 52 d Reg* L* Hamilton, to be Cap* L* Vice M c Kil- 
 wain 13 th April 1776. En s Fran 3 Grove to be L* 
 Vice Hamilton by Purchase. 
 
 Staff Officers 
 
 L* W m Spaight of the 65 th Reg*, to be Assistant 
 D. Q r M r Gen 1 14 th April! 1776 
 
 Head Q rs Monday 15 th April, 1776 
 
 Parole Guadaloupe C r S. Eustatia 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow L* Col. Gorham. 
 
 Adjutant R. F. A 8 
 
 The Corps ordered for Exercise this Morning to 
 parade on Wednesday Morning, at the same hour, if 
 the Weather will permitt. 
 
 Head Q rs Tuesday 16 th April! 1776 
 Parole Surinam C r S. Carthagena 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Moncrief 
 
 Adjutant R. H. E 8 
 
 En s Fran 8 Foxer of His Majesties 10 th Reg* of 
 Foot try d by the General Court Martial, of which 
 L* Col. Carr is President, for behaving in a Scandalous 
 & infamous Manner, unbecoming the Character of 
 an Officer & a Gent : is found guilty of the Crime laid 
 to his Charge, & sentenced to be dismissed his Majes 
 ties Service, as the 15 th Section of the 23 d Article of 
 Warr directs. 
 
 The Commander in Chief approves of the above 
 
 Sentence. The above Gen 1 Court Martial is dissolved. 
 
 Soldiers are not to go on Shore on the Dartmouth 
 
 Side with their Arms, unless under the Command of 
 
254 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 a Cap*, & are not allowed to disband, or fire, except 
 by the Direction of their Officers, who will be answer 
 able that no Irregularities are committed for the 
 future. 
 
 Head Q rs Wednesday 17 th April, 1776 
 
 Parole Darien C r S. Portabello 
 Field Officer for tomorrow Major Conran 
 
 Adjutant 14 th & 65 th Eeg t 
 
 No Soldier, Seaman, or Woman, to be allowed to 
 land at Creighton s Landing Place, which is apro- 
 priated solely to the Use of the Gen 1 Hospital. 
 
 The Grenadier Comp ys of the 4 th , 10 th , 17 th , 23 d , 
 35 th , 40 th , 44 th , 49 th , 55 th , 64 th & 65 th Eeg t3 , are to 
 parade to morrow Morning at 9 O Clock, on the Cita- 
 dell Hill, & to be exercised by Major Musgrave. 
 
 The 5 th , 52 d , & 38 th Batalions to parade for Exer 
 cise at the same time & Place, Major Gen 1 Earl 
 Percy will give Directions for exercising them. 
 
 A Box lately sent from England, & supposed to 
 have been landed from the Centurion Man of Warr 
 with other Baggage, is still missing, any Person who 
 will return the same or any Part of the Contents to 
 Major Shooter will be handsomely rewarded. 
 
 Head Q rs Thursday 18 th Aprill 177G 
 
 Parole Chagre C r S. Panama 
 Eield Officer for to morrow L* Col. Gorham 
 
 Adjutant E. II. E s 
 
 His Majesty having thought proper to augment 
 his Army in North America, by reinforcements from 
 Europe, of National & Eareing Troops, has also 
 deemed it indispensably necessary to augment the 
 Staff of the said Army, by the Appointment of an 
 Adjutant General. 
 
April 1 9 ORDERL Y BOOK. 255 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 apoint L* Col. Patterson of the 63 d Reg* to be Adju 
 tant General to the Army under his Command, & he 
 is to be obeyed as such. 
 
 The Peggy to move to Georges Island, with the 
 Amitus Providence. 
 
 One Flatt Boat to remain with each Keg*, & the 
 others will be hauled on Shore to be repaired, under 
 the care of L* Bristol ; the Boats in Use with the 
 Reg ts to have only ten Oars, & Commanding Officers 
 to be responsible that no heavy Baggage, Wood, 
 Casks, or any other Articles, are put into them, by 
 which they might receive Damage. 
 
 When the Reg ts land for Exercise, they will bor 
 row the Boats from each other, for the Convenience 
 of carrying their Men at one Embarkation. 
 
 The 4 th , 5 th & 10 th Eeg ts will receive one Days 
 fresh Fish, at the rate of two Pounds p r Man, in Lieu 
 of Salt Provisions, for which they are not to pay, & 
 they will only receive Six Days Pork next Week 
 instead of Seven. 
 
 The Corps ordered for Exercise this Day, to parade 
 to morrow Morning at the same time & Place. 
 
 Two Men from each of the following Corps to be 
 sent to the Royal Artillery to morrow Morning at 8 
 o Clock, to be employ d in making Cartridges for the 
 Use of the Troops, viz. 4 th , 5 th , 10 th , 17 th , 22 d , 23 d , 
 27 th , 35 th , 38 th , 40 th , 43 d , 44 th , 45 th , 49 th , 52 d , 55 th , 
 63 d , 64 th , 1 st & 2 d Batalions of Marines. 
 
 The R. F. A s not exempt from Duties of Fatigue 
 for the future. 
 
 Head Q ra Friday 19 th Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Havanna C r S. Cuba. 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Moncrief 
 
 Adjutant 27 th Reg 1 
 
256 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 The 17 th , 40 th , & 45 th Keg ts to parade to morrow 
 for Exercise at 9 O Clock, on the Citadel! Hill, Major 
 Gen 1 Earl Percy will give Directions for exercising 
 them. 
 
 The Grenadier Cornp 5 " 3 of the 5 th , 22 d , 27 th , 43 d , 
 45 th , 52 d , 63 d , 1 st & 2 d Batalions of Marines, to parade 
 at the same time & Place, & to be exercised by Maj r 
 Musgrave. 
 
 Head Q r3 Saturday 20 th April! 1776 
 
 Parole Matazies OS. Mariel 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Conran 
 
 Adjutant E. F. A 3 
 
 The ten Stand of Arms that want repairing, to 
 be sent for by each Corps to the Armoury, on Mon 
 day Morning at 8 O Clock. 
 
 The 22 d , 43 d 63 Keg ts to parade on Monday 
 Morning at the Citadell Hill, at 9 O Clock, Maj r 
 Gen 1 Earl Percy will give Directions to exercise 
 them. 
 
 The light Companies of the 17 th , 22 d , 27 th , 35 th , 
 40 th , 45 th , 49 th & 64 th Reg ts to parade at the same 
 time & Place, Maj r Musgrave will exercise them. 
 
 Head Q rs Sunday 21 st Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Pensacola C r S. Orleans 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow L* Col. Gorham 
 
 Adjutant K.H.E 3 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 
 Major Gen 1 Earl Percy will be pleased to give 
 what Orders he shall think proper for the Detail of 
 the Garrison. 
 
 The Men who die on board Ship in the Harbour 
 to be sent on Shore to be buried. 
 
April 23 ORDERLY BOOK. 257 
 
 Head Q rs Monday 22 d Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Mobile C r S. Florida 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Moncrief 
 Adjutant 14 th & 65 th Eeg ts 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 
 In consequence of the Keport made by L* Col. 
 Grant, of the good Order & Behaviour of the 
 Detachment late under his Command, the Gen 1 is 
 pleased to signify his entire Approbation of their 
 Conduct, & desires his Thanks may be given to 
 DCol. Grant, Maj r Maitland, all the Officers & 
 Men of that Detachment. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Eeg ts are desired 
 not to allow their Men to straggle into the Country, 
 either with or without Arms, All Soldiers & Sea 
 men belonging to the Transports who are found one 
 Mile from Town, are ordered to be apprehended & 
 sent to the Provost. 
 
 A Vessel will sail for England in about three 
 Days, another in about ten, all Letters to be, sent 
 to the Secretarys Office 
 
 The Eeg ts & Comp> s that paraded this Morning, 
 to parade on Wednesday Morning at 9 Clock. 
 
 Head Q rs Tuesday 23 d Aprill 1776 
 Parole Missisippi C r S. Fort Chartres. 
 Field Officer for tomorrow Maj r Conran 
 Adjut* E.H.E 8 
 
 Major of Brigade Studholme 
 The Troops ordered for Exercise to morrow 
 Morning, not to parade till Thursday Morning. 
 
 All Letters for Europe to be sent to the Orderly 
 Eoom by 12 O Clock each Day, till such time as the 
 Vessel sails, & not to the Secretaries Office, as has 
 been directed. 
 
258 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Head Q rs Wednesday 24 th Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Cherokee OS. Chactau 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow I/Col. Gorham 
 
 Maj r of Brigade Smith. 
 
 Head Q rs Thursday 25 th Aprill 1776 
 Parole Huron OS. Lake Erie 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Moncrief. 
 Maf of Brigade Disney 
 Adjut* 27 th Eegt 
 
 The 23 d , 44 th , & 64 th Eeg ts to parade to morrow 
 Morning on the Citadell Hill, Major Gen 1 Earl 
 Piercy will give Directions for exercising them. 
 
 Friday Head Q s 26 th Aprill 1776 
 Parole Ontario OS. Niagara 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Conran 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Adjutant 14 th & 65 th Eeg ts 
 
 The Q 1 Masters of Eeg ts on board Ship to send 
 the Ships Boats on board, where they will receive 
 from 40 to 60 Bush ls of Potatoes for each EegS to be 
 issued to the Troops at a Peck each Man every 
 Week. 
 
 When any Troops are embarked on board of 
 Transports intended for Sea, & Provisions put on 
 board them by the King s Commissary, they are to 
 be victualled at two thirds Allowance full weight, 
 which is to be issued, by the Master, Purser or 
 Steward, assisted by the Q r M 1 his Scrj*, or other 
 Person appointed, & for Provisions so delivered the 
 Troops are to pay tw T o thirds Stoppage Money being 
 One Penny three Farthings which with the Necessary 
 Money to the Master at i Penny will amount to /2, 
 that on the Arrival of the Troops at their destined 
 
April 26 ORDERLY BOOK. 259 
 
 Ports, although they should remain on board the 
 Transports, they are to be victualled at full Allowance 
 & Weight as if on Shore, paying for the whole 
 Eation /2J Necessary Money for the Master ^ total 
 Stoppage p r Eation /3. No necessary Money to be 
 allowed the Masters of Transports, unless the Articles 
 they should supply are properly provided. 
 
 As the Masters are not to be allowed the Eights by 
 Weighing at 14 ounces p r Ib. they are not to be 
 chargeable with Leackage, or Wastage, unless it 
 should appear there has been an Embezlement. 
 
 The Troops embarking at Boston for Halifax, to 
 be settled with according to the above Eegulations, 
 & the Stoppages for the Utensils to be made, pro 
 vided the Masters furnished any reasonable Propor 
 tion of them, for the Numbers they should properly 
 have had on board. 
 
 Those who had none to furnish had of Course no 
 Eight to demand the Allowance. 
 
 The Commissary of Stores will settle with the 
 Masters of Transports for the Provision allready 
 delivered to them, give such Directions as may be 
 most expedient for adjusting such Business in future 
 in all Cases where they are to be accountable. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Eeg ts will be pleased 
 frequently to visit their Transports, to take Care 
 their Officers do not improperly interfere with the 
 Masters of their Transports, either in taking 
 Possession of Births that do not regularly belong to 
 them, or with respect to the Boat, or other Service 
 of the Ship. 
 
 A Field Officer of the Line will every other Day 
 visit the Hospital Ships ; he is to see they are kept 
 in perfect good Order, clean well aired, & report 
 all extraordinaries in writing to the Commander in 
 Chief. 
 
 Field Officer for this Duty Major Humphries. 
 s2 
 
260 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 The 27 th , 55 th , & 64 th Eeg ts with the Remainder 
 of the light Comp> s to parade to morrow Morning for 
 Exercise as usual. 
 
 Head Q rs Saturday 27 th Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Oswego C r S. Ohio 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow L* Col. Gorham. 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 
 Adjutant B.F.A 8 
 
 The R.F. American Reg* to parade on Monday at 
 One O Clock upon the Gen 1 Parade, in Order to be 
 reviewed by Major Gen 1 Earl Piercy, they will prepare 
 a Return accounting for the State of the Beg*. 
 
 Head Q rs Sunday 28 th Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Pitsburgh C r S. Pensilvania 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Moncrief 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 
 Adjutant R.H.E 8 
 Field Officer to visit the Hospit 1 Ships Major Souter. 
 
 Head Q rs Monday 29 th Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Cherokee C r S. Lancaster 
 
 Field Officer for tomorrow Maj r Conran. 
 
 Major of Brigade Studholme 
 
 Adjutant 27 th Reg* 
 
 The Mail for England will be closed this Eve 
 ning at Six O Clock. 
 
 Two hundred days Baugh & Forage Money will 
 be issued to the Troops, the Pay Masters of Reg ts 
 will immediately give in the Returns to D. Q r M r 
 Gen 1 accordingly. 
 
 A Return of Men in each Corps absolutely unfitt 
 for Service to be immediately given to the Adjutant 
 General. 
 
May i ORDERL Y BOOK. 261 
 
 The two Batalions of Marines to parade to 
 
 morrow Morning at 9 O Clock for Exercise. 
 
 The K.H.E 8 will be reviewed by Major Gen 1 
 
 Earl Piercy at One o Clock in the new Barrack 
 
 Yard, they will prepare a Keturn accounting for the 
 
 State of the Reg*. 
 
 Head Q rs Tuesday, 30 th Aprill 1776 
 
 Parole Panama OS. Quito 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow L fc Col. Gorham 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Adjutant E.H.E 8 
 
 Field Officer to visit the Hospital Ships Major 
 Maitland. 
 
 The Inspection of the K.H.E 3 will be to morrow 
 at One O Clock. 
 
 A Keturn of the State of the Arms of each Keg* 
 to be given in as soon as possible. 
 
 The Commanding Officers will take out their 
 Heg ts to exercise, as they shall judge proper. 
 
 It is earnestly recommended to the Officers, by 
 the Commander in Chief, to lighten their Baggage 
 as much as possible, as no heavy Baggage of any sort 
 can be allowed to be taken on board Ship, when the 
 Army is put in motion. 
 
 The 35 th , 38 th , 40 th , & 43 d Eeg ts to send each a 
 Man to the Q r M r Gen. 1 tomorrow Morning at 8 
 O Clock, who understand the use of the Axe, & 
 cutting down Timber, if they are acquainted with 
 the Oar making Business they will be preferred on 
 that Account. 
 
 Head Q rs Wednesday 1 st May 1776 
 
 Parole firazille C r S. Peru 
 Field Officer for tomorrow Major Moncrief 
 
262 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adjutant 14 th & C5 th Reg ts 
 
 Harth Soldier in the 5 th RegS Freeman 10 th , 
 Braccon 43 d , Burley & Lane 49 th , to be sent to D.Q r 
 M r Gen 1 this Afternoon by 3 O Clock, by whom 
 they are to be employed till further Orders. 
 
 The R.II.E 9 . to be under Arms tomorrow at One 
 O Clock on the General Parade. 
 
 Head Q rs Thursday 2 d May 1776 
 
 Parole Plata OS. S t Janeiro 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Conran. 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 Field Officer to visit the Hospital Ships Major Steward 
 
 Adjutant R.F.A 8 . 
 
 Six Women p r Compy will be allowed to embark 
 with each Reg*, the Commanding Officers will be 
 responsible that no more Women are received on board 
 nor any Children. 
 
 Provisions will be allowed at the rate of half a 
 Ration for each Woman, a Quarter for each 
 Child that is left behind. 
 
 Head Q rs Friday 3 d May 1776 
 
 Parole Tobago C r S. Barbadoes 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow L* Col. Gorham 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 
 Adjutant R.H.E*. 
 
 Major Gen 1 Earl Piercy will be pleased to review 
 the Arms & Ammunition of the Army by Reg ts at 
 such times Places as he shall think most expe 
 dient. 
 
 A. Return to be given in by each Corps, by Sunday 
 Noon, to the Adjutant Gen 1 at the Court House of 
 such Women as wish to go to England. 
 
May 4 ORDERLY BOOK. 263 
 
 A Guard of 1 Serj* 2 Corp ls & 9 Private, to 
 parade to morrow Morning at Guard Mounting, to pro 
 ceed to the Dock Yard, where the Serj* will receive 
 Orders from Cap* Spry Engineer. 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleased to make the 
 following Promotions till His Majesties pleasure be 
 known. 
 
 5 th Reg* En s Rob* King to be L* Vice Raymond 
 who retires 15 th Aprill 1776. 
 
 23 d Reg* 2 d L* Jn Willson to 1 st L* Vice Bidley 
 by Purchase 16 tb Dec r 75. 
 
 35111 R eg t En s Tho s Marry from the 10 th Reg* to 
 be L* Vice Ramsey promoted 25 th Dec r 1775. En s 
 David Campbell from 4 th Reg* to be L* Vice M c Allister 
 by Purchase 29 th Dec r 1775. 
 
 38 th Reg* L* W m Waid to be Cap* Vice Otto re 
 tired by Purchase 3 d May 1776. En s Lovert Ask to 
 be L* Vice Waid by D. 
 
 40 th Reg* Cap* Sam 1 Broadstreet to act as Major 
 Vice Grant promoted till His Majesties pleasure be 
 known. Cap* L* Adlum to be Cap* Vice Broadstreet. 
 L* W m Harris to be Cap* L* Vice Adlum. En s James 
 Forbes to be L* Vice Harris. 
 
 43 d Reg* En s Jn Ware to be L* Vice Miller pre 
 ferred by Purchase 19 th Dec r 75. 
 
 64 th Reg* L* Jn Lewis to be Cap* Vice Everest 
 resigned 3 d May 1776. En 3 Dennis Kelly to be L* 
 Vice Lewis by Purchase. 
 
 Head Q rs Saturday 4 th May 1776 
 
 Parole S f Vincents C r S. Guadeloupe 
 
 Field Officer for tomorrow Major Moncrief 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 
 Adjutant 27 th Reg* 
 Field Officer to visit the Hospital Ships Maj r Vattas. 
 
264 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 The Men returned unfitt for Service of the Eoyal 
 Artillery, 4 th , 5 th , & 10 th Eeg ts , to parade on Monday 
 Morning at 8 O Clock, at the Court House, to be in 
 spected by the Physicians & Surgeons of the General 
 Hospital, the Surgeons of the Ecg ts to attend with 
 their Keturn of the Mens Names. 
 
 The Commander in Chief thinks proper to inform 
 the Line, that the Flank Comp> s are not intended 
 embark with their respective Eeg ts . 
 
 Head Q rs Sunday 5th May 177G 
 
 Parole S* Domingo C r S. Cuba 
 
 Field Officer for to-morrow Major Conran 
 
 Major of Brigade Studholme 
 
 Adjutant E.H.E 8 
 
 Four Men p r Reg 1 to parade to morrow Morning on 
 the General Parade, at Six O Clock, to be employed 
 in making Cartridges, & to be continued on that 
 Duty till further Orders. 
 
 The Garrison and such Beg ts as are on the other 
 Side of the Water exccpted. 
 
 After Gen 1 Orders Six O Clock. 
 The Commander in Chief desires the Names of 
 such Officers, of the different Corps, as understand 
 any thing of Fortification, are capable of being- 
 employed in the Engineers Department may be sent 
 to the D. Adjutant Gen 1 to morrow Morning at 9 
 O Clock. 
 
 Head Q rs Monday 6 th May 177G 
 
 Parole Dominica C r S. S* Lucie 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow L* Col. Gorham 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 Field Officer to visit the Hospital Ships Maj r Coburn 
 Adjut 4 27 tb Beg* 
 
May 8 ORDERLY BOOK. 265 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to appoint En 3 Peter 
 Kimble of the 35 th Keg 1 to be En s in the 4 th or King s 
 own Reg 1 his Commission bearing date 23 d June 1775. 
 
 The Men returned unfitt for Service, of all those 
 Corps that have not been inspected, to be sent to the 
 Court House to morrow Morning at 8 O Clock, if the 
 Weather is fair, The Surgeons of their Reg ts to attend 
 with Returns of the Mens Names. 
 
 Head Q rs Tuesday the 7 th May 1776 
 
 Parole Bahama C r S. 8 t Nicolas 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Moncrief 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 Adjutant 14 th 65 th Reg ts 
 
 The following Officers are appointed Overseers of 
 the Works Yiz. Cap Bamford, 40 th Reg*, L 1 Need- 
 ham, 27 th I/ Doyle & L 1 Vattaney, 55 th , L 1 Metham 
 64 th , I/ Collins 1 st Marines, & L 1 Nugent 2 d D who 
 will parade with the working Party & take their Di 
 rections from Cap 1 Spry Commanding Engineer. 
 
 A Working Party of 1 Cap 1 , 2 Sub 3 & 100 Men 
 each from the 4 th , 17 th , 22 d , 23 d , 35 th , & 38 th Reg 13 to 
 parade to morrow Morning at Six O Clock, on the 
 General Parade, & to receive their Orders from Cap 1 
 Spry, they are to continue on this Duty 4 Days, & the 
 Men who come from on board Ship to bring a Days 
 Provisions with them. 
 
 A Return of Camp Equipage, in Possession of 
 each Reg 1 , to be given in to morrow at Orderly time. 
 
 Head Q rs Wednesday 8 th May 1776 
 
 Parole Carthagena C r S. Jamaica 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow Major Conran 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 
266 SIR WILLIAM HOWES 1776 
 
 Field Officerto visit the Hospital Ships Maj r Broadstreet 
 Adjutant R.F.A 8 
 
 Major Moncrief with 1 Cap 1 , 6 Sub s , 1 Surgeons 
 Mate, Six Serjeants, Six Corp ls , two Drummers, & one 
 hundred & Eighty Six Private, of the R.F. A s , to hold 
 themselves in Eeadiness, on the Shortest Notice, to 
 march to Windsor there to embark for Fort Cumber 
 land. Cap 1 McKinnan of the R.H.E 8 with 4 Sub*, 
 4 Serj ts , one Drum & 100 Rank & File, to be in 
 Readiness to March at the same time to Fort Edward, 
 there to remain till further Orders. 
 
 L 1 Vattaney of the 55 th Reg 1 , being a double Com 
 missioned Officer, is taken off the Duty of Overseer of 
 the Works. 
 
 Mr. Boyde Mate of the Gen 1 Hospital is appointed 
 Surgeon to the R.H.E 8 
 
 Head Q rs Thursday 9 th May 1776 
 
 Parole Madeira C r S. Cape de Verd 
 
 Field Officer to morrow L 1 Col. Gorham 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 
 Adjutant R.H.E 8 
 Field Officer to visit the Hospital Ships I/ Col. S r Hy 
 
 Calder 
 
 The Out Posts of S* Margarets Bay, & Fort Sack- 
 ville, to be immediately withdrawn. 
 
 A General Court Martial consisting of a Brigadier 
 Gen 1 , Six Field Officers, & Six Cap ts , taken from the 
 Troops arrived from Boston, to sit on Saturday Morn 
 ing next at 10 O Clock, in the Court House, for the 
 Tryal of all such Prisoners as shall be brought before 
 them. 
 
 Brigadier Gen 1 Pigot President 
 Members. Major Ogilvie 
 
 L 1 Col. Campbell 
 L 4 Col. Butler 
 
May 10 ORDERLY BOOK. 267 
 
 Members Major Hope 
 
 Major Humphries 
 Major Sooter 
 38 th 1 Cap 
 40 th 1 
 
 43 d 1 
 44th i 
 
 45 th 1 
 
 49 th 1 
 
 Names & Dates of Commissions of the Members, 
 Prisoners Names, & Crimes, & Evidences Names, to 
 be sent to D. Judge Advocate. 
 
 Head Q rs Friday 10 th May 1776 
 
 Parole Africa C r S. Ooree 
 
 Field Officer to morrow Major Campbell 
 
 Major of Brigade Leslie 
 Adjutant 27 th Keg* 
 
 A Guard of one Serj*, one Corp 1 , & Six Men from 
 the 23 d Reg 11 to mount tomorrow Morning, on Pedley s 
 Hill, & to receive their Orders from Cap* Spry, each 
 Heg 1 will have an Officer of the Day, who is to 
 Patrole during the Night round the Quarters of the 
 Keg*. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Corps, will give such 
 Orders, to the Officers on this Duty, as they shall 
 judge necessary, for the Security, & good Order of 
 their respective Quarters. 
 
 Cap 11 L fc Barran is appointed to visit the Engineer, 
 to have the Care of the Works of Fort Cumberland, 
 & to receive his Orders from Cap 1 Spry. 
 
 The Pay Masters of Reg ts are to give Bills of Ex 
 change on their respective Agents, at 21 Days Sight, 
 payable to Messrs. Pringle and Cheap, for the Madeira 
 Wine that they received; Such Reg ts that have not 
 received to the Amount of 50, to pay in Cash, the 
 
268 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Bills or Money to be pay d to Mess 1 3 Lawtor Wind 
 sor, by 10 O Clock tomorrow Morning. 
 
 The Eeg ts to send Carpenters to the Gen 1 Parade, 
 to morrow Morning at Six O Clock, in the following- 
 Number 
 
 4 th ... 3 35 th ... 2 52 d ... 2 
 
 5 th ... 2 38 th ... 1 55 th ... 2 
 
 10 th ... 1 40 th ... 2 64 th ... 2 
 
 17 th ... 1 43 d ... 2 65 th ... 2 
 
 22 d ... 2 44 th ... 2 1 st Marines 2 
 
 23 d ... 2 49 th ... 1 
 
 Total ... 31 
 
 These Men to be employed by Cap 1 Spry Engineer, 
 from whom they will receive their Orders. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following Promotions, till his Majesties 
 pleasure is known. 5 th Reg* 2 d L* Allex 1 Wilson from 
 23 d Reg* to be L* Vice Mclntosh by Purchase 6 th 
 May 1776. 
 
 40 th Keg* L* Rob* Moysten from G-5 th Reg* to be 
 Cap* Vice McLane by Purchase. 
 
 55th ifegt Cap* W m Sutherland from the R.F.A^ 
 to be Cap* Vice Grey dead 14 th Aprill 177G 
 
 Ch s Wright Gent, to be En s Vice Kelly by Purchase 
 
 65 th Reg* L* Sam 1 Ellis from the Marines to be L* 
 Vice Moysten by Purchase th May 17 7G 
 
 R.F.A 3 L* W m Leslie from 44 th Reg* to be Cap* 
 Vice Sutherland removed to 55 th 14 th Aprill 1776 
 
 4 th Batalion of Royal Artillery Jn Roberts Gent. 
 to be 2 d L* Vice Seymour resigned. 
 
 Head Q rs Saturday llth May 1776 
 
 Parole Spain C r S. Madrid 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow & to visit the Hospital 
 Ships Major Bruce 
 
May 12 ORDERLY BOOK 269 
 
 Major of Brigade Studholme 
 
 A Working Party of 1 Cap*, 2 Sub s , & 100 Men 
 each from 43 d , 44 t]l , 45 th , 49 th , 52 d & 55 th Reg ts to 
 parade to morrow Morning at G O Clock, they are to 
 continue on this Duty 4 Days, to receive their 
 Orders from Cap t Spry Engineer, those Men that 
 come from on board Ship to bring one Days Provi 
 sions with them. 
 
 The Duty of the Garrison to be hereafter taken in 
 turn by the Reg ts on this side the Water, who furnish 
 no Working Parties, the Guards in the New Barrack 
 to be furnished by the Reg ts in that Barrack only. 
 
 The 63 d Reg* to give the Guards, Adjutant, & Q r 
 M r for the Day to morrow. 
 
 The 64 th Reg* the Working Parties usually fur 
 nished by the Garrison. 
 
 The Flank Comp ys to be immediately compleated 
 to the late Establishment of 39 Rank & File, a parti 
 cular State of those Comp ys seperated to be given in 
 to the Maj r of Brigade of the Day on Monday Morning 
 at 10 O Clock, at the Orderly Room, & an Embarka 
 tion Return of the Eight Batalion Companies of each 
 Reg* to be given in at the same time. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to make 
 the following Promotion, till his Majesties Pleasure 
 is known. 
 
 38 th Reg* En 3 Chaplain Swiney to be L* Vice 
 Sutherland promoted 4 th May 1776. 
 
 Head Q rs Sunday 12 th May 1776 
 
 Parole Germany C r S. Shuldham 
 
 Field Officer to morrow & to visit the Hospital Ships 
 
 L* Col. Collins 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 65 th Reg* G ds , Adjut* & Q r M r of the Day 
 
270 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 4 th Reg 1 working Parties 
 
 A Serj 1 & 3 Private to be added to the Citaddl 
 Hill Guard. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the follow 
 ing Promotions 
 
 Major Gen 1 W m Howe to be Gen 1 in America only 
 1 st Jan> 1776 
 
 Major Gen 1 Henry Clynton 1 st Sept r 1775. Jn 
 Bnrgoyne 1 st Sept r 1775. Hugh Earl Piercy, 1 st 
 Jan? 1776. Ch s Earl Cornwallis 1 st D to be L 1 
 Generals in America only. 
 
 Brigadier Gen 1 Eyre Massey 1 st Jan> 177G 
 
 Joseph Vaughan 1 st D D 
 
 Rob 1 Pigot .1. 1 st D<> 1) 
 
 Vallentine Jones 1 st D 13 
 
 Ja s Grant 1 st 13 D" 
 
 W m Phillips 1 st D I)" 
 
 Eich d Prescot 1 st J) D u 
 
 to be Major Generals in America only. 
 
 Brigadier Gen 1 Robinson of the 16 th Reg 1 is 
 appointed Col. of the 2 (1 Batalion of Royal Americans 
 in the room of Major Gen. 1 Haldiman promoted. 
 
 Major Gen 1 Jones of the 52 cl Reg 1 is appointed 
 Col. of the 62 d Reg 1 Vice Stroud deceased. 
 
 The Reg 1 Brigadier Robinson is appointed to, not 
 being in this Country, & the late Promotions of Gen 1 
 Officers, including those only whose Reg ts are here, 
 The Commander in Chief is pleased to appoint Gen 1 
 Robinson to serve during the Campaingne, as a Major 
 General, he is to take Rank agreable to that he 
 holds in the Army. 
 
 Head Q 1S Monday, 13 th May 1776 
 
 Parole Granada C r S. Seville 
 
 Eield Officer to morrow and visit the Hospital Ships 
 
 Major Tucker. 
 
May 1 4 ORDERL Y BOOK. 271 
 
 Major of Brigade Disney 
 1 st Marines give the G ds , & Adjutant 
 
 of the Day tomorrow 
 2 d D working Parties 
 
 The Block House Guard to be taken by the 38 th 
 till further Orders. 
 
 The Officers appointed to Commissions in the New 
 Corps raising by L* Col s M c Clean, Gorham, Legge, 
 are immediately to give Option between their two 
 Commissions, & serve with the Corps they shall fix 
 upon. 
 
 They are to give in their Determinations in writing 
 to the Adjutant Gen 1 to morrow at Orderly time, at 
 the Court House. 
 
 Cap* M c Kane of the Welsh Fuzileers having the 
 Command of a Flank Comp^ is removed from the 
 working Duty. 
 
 The Commander in Chief desires L* Col. Collins 
 will signify to the Officers & Men of the Marine 
 Corps, his entire Approbation of their good Appear 
 ance & Order of this Day. 
 
 E,ob t Witton Soldier in the 52 d Reg 1 , a Tin Man 
 by Trade, to be sent to the D. Q r M r Gen ls Office 
 immediately, where he will receive Directions to be 
 employed. 
 
 Serjt Jarvis of the 63 d Beg 1 , Joseph Watkins & Jn 
 Short of the 4th, Jn Moore Ch s Collins of the 23 d , 
 Jn English Jn Mott 43 d , Sawyers by Trade, to 
 assemble on the Gen 1 Parade to morrow Morning at 
 Six O Clock, they are to be employed by Cap* Mon- 
 trazore Engineer from whom they will receive their 
 Orders 
 
 Head Q rs Tuesday 14th May 1776 
 
 Parole Arbuihnot C r S. Halefax 
 
 Field Officer for tomorrow L* Col. Monckton 
 
272 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Major of Brigade Brown 
 
 5 th Reg 1 give the Guards, Adjutant Q r Master to 
 morrow 
 
 Working Party 17 th Reg 1 
 
 A Guard of 1 Serj 1 1 Corp 1 & 12 Private to parade 
 at Guard Mounting to morrow, the Serj 1 will march 
 his Guard to the North Block house, obey such 
 Orders as he shall receive from Cap 1 Spry. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the follow 
 ing Promotions. 
 
 17 th Reg 1 Foot Cap 1 Turner Strobenzie of 17 th 
 Dragoons, to be Major, Vice Goodenow who retires 
 7 th Jany 1776 
 
 65 th Reg 1 Cap 1 Tho s Dundass from 63 d to be Major 
 Vice Smelt who retires 20 th Jan> 1776 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleased to make the 
 following Promotions till His Majesties Pleasure be 
 known. 
 
 49 th Reg 1 En s Jn Wrigglesworth to be Adjutant 
 Vice Gore by Purchase 13 th May 1776 
 
 Ja s Stanley Gent, to be Ensign Vice Wriggles- 
 worth by D "D 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleased to form the 
 Grenadier Light Infantry Comp ys into 4 Batalions. 
 The 1 st Batalion of Grenadiers composed of the fol 
 lowing Corps Viz. 
 
 4 th 23 d 
 
 To be Commanded by I 5 th 27 th 
 
 L 1 Col. Meadows 10 th 35 th 
 
 Major Mitchel I 17 th 38 th 
 
 22 d 40 th 
 
 Second Batalion of Grenadiers 
 
 , 43 d 55 th 
 
 To be commanded by 1 44 th 63 d 
 
 L 1 Col. Monckton 45 th 64 t]l 
 
 Major Steward I 49. 1 st Marines 
 
 52 d 2 d D 
 
May 15 ORDERLY BOOK. 273 
 
 First Batalion of light Infantry 
 To be commanded by ( 4 th 17 th 27 th 
 Major Musgrave " 5 th 22 d 35 th 
 
 Maj r Dundass ( 10 th 23 d 38 th 
 Second Batalion of Light Infantry 
 To be Commanded by ( 40 th 45 th 55 th 
 Maj r Maitland \ 43 d 49 th 63 d 
 Maj r Strobenzie ( 44 th 52 d 64 th 
 
 Commanding Officers of Transports are not to de 
 mand Porter from the Masters of their respective 
 Ships, as there is no more Porter to be issued till 
 further Orders. 
 
 L* Smith 49 th Reg 1 is appointed Aid De Camp to 
 L* Gen 1 Earl Piercy. 
 
 Cap* Wemys from 40 th Reg 1 Aid De Camp to 
 Major Gen 1 Robertson. 
 
 Cap* Leiman of 38 th Reg 1 Aid De Camp to Maj r 
 Gen 1 Pigot. 
 
 L* Chitwin Aid De Camp to Maj r Gen 1 Jones are 
 to be obeyed as such. 
 
 The 2 d Batalion of light Infantry to parade to 
 morrow Morning at 9 O Clock on the Ground on 
 which the Marines are reviewed. 
 
 Head Quarters, Halifax, 15 th May 1776 
 
 Parole Fort SacJcmlle C.Sign Fort Edward 
 
 Field Officer for the Day & to visiting Hop 1 L* Col. 
 
 Gorham 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker 
 
 22 nd Reg* Guards, Adj* & Q r M r of the day to morrow 
 23 d Working parties 
 
 A Working party of 1 Cap*, 2 Sub 3 , & 100 Men, 
 from the 63 d , 64 th , 65 th , 1 st & 2 d Batt n Marines, & 
 4 th Reg*, to parade to morrow at 6 Clock ; they are 
 to continue on this duty four days, receive their 
 Orders from Cap* Spry. 
 
274 SIR WILLIAM HOWE $ 1776 
 
 8 Bushels of potatoes to be issued to each Com 
 pany of His Majesty s Troops ; those on board trans 
 ports to apply at the Commissary General s Office 
 for an order to the Master of the Sloop Cellary lying 
 at Mangers Wharf ; those on Shore to be serv d at 
 the issuing Store. 
 
 A Company of the K.II. Emigrants to be ready 
 to embark at the shortest warning for S t Johns, New 
 foundland, to relieve a Compy of the 65 th Keg 1 now 
 there ; the Commanding Officer of that Corps will 
 order a return to be sent to the I). Q r M r Gen 1 , of the 
 strength of the Company they embark, that three 
 Weeks provisions may be put on board the Vessel that 
 carries them. 
 
 The 2 d Batt 11 of Grenadiers to parade on Friday 
 Morning the 17 th at 9 O Clock upon the ground the 
 L* Infantry assembled this day. 
 
 A return of Arms of each He^ 1 that have wooden 
 
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 ramrods to be given in tomorrow at Orderly time. 
 
 The Officers commands on board the Horse trans 
 ports, are to be responsible that no damage be done 
 to the Stalls, Mangers, or Platforms of their respec 
 tive Ships. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleas d to make the follow 
 ing promotions, viz 1 
 
 45th Pteg t 
 
 L* Onslow Beckwith, of the 23 d EegS to be Cap 
 tain, vice Moore who retires 7 th Feb> T 1776. 
 
 Lt W m Wood of the 23 d Reg 1 , to be Captain, vice 
 Newton, who retires, 2 d March 76. 
 
 23 d Keg* 
 
 2 nd Lieut John Blake, to be 1 st L 1 vice Blake 
 prefer d 10 th Feb? 1776. 
 
 2 nd L* Charles Apthorp to be 1 st L 1 , vice Wood 
 preferr d, 2 d March 76. 
 
May 16 ORDERLY J500K. 275 
 
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 H d Q rs Halifax Thursday 16 th May 1776 
 Parole Her Majesty 
 C. Sign The Queen 
 For the Day to morrow Major Hillman 
 
 Major of Brigade Lesslie 
 27 th Regin^ G ds Adjut 1 & Q r Master 
 
 35 th Regim 1 Working party s. 
 The Flank Companies on Shore not to be sent on 
 Board Ship till further Orders. 
 
 Each Kegiment to send 5 Men more to the General 
 parade to morrow Morning at 6 Clock, to be employed 
 in Making Cartridges. It is requested the Comm d 
 Officers of Corps will send such men as have been 
 Employed Before, & if possible not Change them. 
 
 The Marines to pre repair to disembark imme 
 diately. 
 
 The Command r in Chief hath been pleased to make 
 the following promotions. 
 
 16 th Regim 1 
 
 Major Alex r Dickson appointed Lieu 1 Col till 
 His Majesty s pleasure is known. Vice Robertson 
 prefer d. 
 
 Capt. Val. Gardner from 55 th Regiment appointed 
 Major untill His Majesty s pleasure is known, Vice 
 Dickeson. 
 
 44 th Regiment 
 
 2 d Lieu 1 H. Nicholas from the Marines to be Lieu 1 
 Vice Lesslie prefer d 11 th May 1776 
 
 46 th Regiment 
 
 Capt n Will m Lessley from R.F.A. to be Captain 
 Vice Cayler Prefer d D 
 
 52 d Regiment 
 
 Major Mungo Campbell from 55 th Regiment 
 appointed Lieu 1 Col Vice Jones Prefer d till His 
 Majesty s pleasure is known. 
 
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276 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Capt n Cornel 8 Cayler from 46 th Eegiment appointed 
 Major Vice Campbell. 
 
 Capt n Lieu 1 Decimus Reynolds to be Captain Vice 
 Gardner 11 th May 1776. 
 
 Lieu* Robert Lucas to be Capt n Lieu* Vice Rey 
 nolds Prefer d 11 th May 1776. Ensign Tho s Stanley 
 to be Lieu* Vice Lucas Prefer d D date. 
 
 Royal F. Americans Lieu 1 James Grant from half 
 pay to be Captain Vice Lesslie removed D date. 
 55 th Regim* 
 
 Lieu* Mich 1 Hamerton to be Capt n Vice Stratford 
 who retires d date. Ens 11 Peter Marland to be Lieu* 
 Vice Hamerton D date. 
 
 63 rd Regiment 
 
 Ens n Christ 1 Leister to be Lieu 1 Vice Radford who 
 retires 15 th May 1776. 
 
 R.F. Americans 
 
 1 st L* Geo/Burncs to be Captain Lieu 1 Vice Crosby 
 who retires 15 th May 1776 
 
 2 d Lieu* Peter Clinch, to be 1 st Lieu 1 Vice Burnes 
 D date. 
 
 Adjutant Solomon King to be 2 d Lieu 1 Vice Clinch 
 d Date. 
 
 H d Q rs Halifax Friday 17 th May 1776 
 r< r\ { Parole Portugal 
 
 \ C.Sign Lisbon 
 Field Off r to morrow & to Visit the Hospital Ships 
 
 Lieu* Col Walcot. 
 Major of Brigade Sholdholme 
 Guards, Adju* & Quart r Mast r 43 d Regiment 
 
 Working parties tomorrow 44 t]l Regiment 
 The Commissary of Stores will as soon as possible 
 put on Board of each Transport 8 Weeks provision in 
 
May 17 ORDERLY BOOK. 277 
 
 proportion to the Number of men they are to Victual, 
 of which he will have advice from the D. Q r Master 
 General and report to the Commander in Chief as the 
 Ships are Comple d . 
 
 The Officers of the Staff of the several depart 
 ments are to give in their accou ts for the last Quart r 
 ending 31 st March as soon as possible that warrants 
 may be granted for their payment. 
 
 Th 03 Bennett BlackSmith of the 5 th Regim to be 
 sent to the Deput? Q r Master Generals Office Imme 
 diately. 
 
 A working party of 1 Serjeant 1 Corporal & 
 Men to be at the Dock Yard to morrow at 8 Clock. 
 & to receive their Directions from Capt n Sleater. 
 
 The Gren dr Companies of the 2 Batt ns of Marines 
 to be augmented to 45 Eank file p r Comp> r . 
 
 The several Corps will apply to morrow Morning 
 at 9 Clock to M r Reed at M r M c Namaras on Butlers 
 wharf for Shoes agreeable to the Returns they gave 
 in, those Corps that choose may receive 15 Pairs 
 More, they are to be paid for on receipt. 
 
 A return to be gave in at orderly time of the 
 Vacancies in each Regiment marking suchEnsigncies 
 as are recommended to be sold at home. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased in Consequence of 
 his Services in America to promote Major Sherriif to 
 the Rank of Lieu 1 Col in the Army. 
 
 Captain Lesslie 46 th Regiment is appointed Major 
 of Brigade in the Room of Major Brigade La. Maister 
 on duty in Canada. 
 
 Capt ns M c Kenzie 23 rd Regiment Lewis 64 th are 
 appointed Majors of Brigade. 
 
 Major Small is appointed to do duty in the Adju 
 tant Generals Department. 
 
278 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Posting the Majors of Brigade in Seniority. 
 
 1 st Brigade Smith 
 
 2 d do Disney 
 
 3 rd do Brown 
 
 4 th do Baker 
 
 5 th do Lcsslie 
 
 6 th do M c Kenzie 
 
 Light Infantry Lewis 
 
 Major of Brigade, Studholme, to do duty with the 
 Brigade remaining at Halifax. 
 
 Complaints having been Made to the Commad 1 in 
 Chief of the Irregularity in Victualing the Troops on 
 Board Ship it is his Orders that the Comm d - Officers 
 of Regiments do inquire into the same and report 
 upon it if they judge Necessary to the Adj t Gen 1 . 
 
 H d Q rs Halifax Saturday 18 th May 1776 
 P, n J Parole OPorto 
 
 \ C. Sign does 
 For the Day to morrow Major Musgrove 
 
 Major of Brigade M c Kenzie 
 The 45 th Guards adju* & Quart 1 Master 
 
 49. the Working parties 
 
 The Commander in Chief desires the Troops may 
 be informed that he is determin d to Punish with the 
 greatest regiour any Soldier who is detected in pulling 
 down houses, Fences, or destroying any thing else 
 belonging to the inhabitants. 
 
 The 2 Battal 113 of Marines to Land to morrow 
 Morning at 6 o Clock, Those men in the Small Pox 
 to be sent to the Hospital on Georges Island. 
 
 The General is greatly surprised to find there arc 
 still complaints from the men on Board the Hospital 
 Ships, of the want of Necessaries, & desires the 
 Commanding Officers of Corps will enquire into it & 
 order such Men to be supplyed as have Occasion. 
 
May 18 ORDERLY BOOK. 279 
 
 The Detachm 1 of the R.H.E. for S 1 Johns to 
 Embark tomorrow on Board the Sloop Gen 1 Gage at 
 12 "Clock. 
 
 The Comm d s Officers of Corps will put their 
 Baggage on Board their respective Transports, as 
 they are made ready to receive them. 
 
 The Troops when embarked will be Victualed 
 upon Shore Allowance untill further orders. 
 
 The Command 1 in Chief has been pleased to make 
 the following Promotions. 
 
 63 rd Regiment 
 
 Lieu 11 Edw d Drurey to be Captain Vice Dundass 
 preferred 16 th May 1776 
 
 Ens n Tho s Gibson to be Lieu 1 Vice Drurey prefer d 
 16 th May 1776 
 
 R.H.E. 
 
 Charles M c Donald Gent, to be 2 d Lieu 1 18 th May 
 1776. 
 
 Quart r Master Fowler of the 38 th Regim 1 is ap 
 pointed Adjutant to the 1 st Batt n of Gren diers till further 
 orders. 
 
 The following Corps to send Carpenters to the 
 General Parade at 6 Clock tomorrow Morning Viz 1 
 4 th 4. 5 th 2. 10 th 1. 17 th 1. 22 d 2. 23 d 2. 35 th 
 2. 38 th 1. 40 tb 2. 43 d 2. 44 th 2. 49 th 2. 52 nd 2. 
 55 th 1. 64 th 1. 65 th 1. 1 st Mar 8 1. Total 29. 
 
 Capt 11 Spry will give Directions for employing 
 them. 
 
 Distribution of Transports. 
 
 Corps. Ships names. Tuns. Total. Total men 
 
 / James & William 393 
 
 1 st L 1 Infantry j G d D. of Russia 308 \ 939 
 ( William 
 
 f Ranger 
 
 3 d L 1 Infantry Betty Stevenson 352 \ 879 
 ( Betty Higgins . . 
 
280 SIJR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Corps. Ships names. Tuns. Total. Total men 
 
 ( Symetry ......... 336 \ 
 
 l st Grend rs Friendship ...... 333 1109 
 
 I WMtby ......... 350 ) 
 
 f Ocean ............ 242 ) 
 
 2 nd Grenadiers Hartfielcl ......... 404 998 
 
 I Saville ............ 352 J 
 
 4 Eeiment Pacifick ......... 676 ... 356 
 
 5> 
 
 do j Amity s Admonit" 410 ) 6 
 
 ( Experiment ...... 202 j 
 
 Esabella 362 ) rnr <,,-- 
 
 10t " do >> Three Sisters , . 213 > 5 
 
 22 J do Emp ss of Russia G82 367 
 
 9 *.a do -f Elinor 3 3 I 014 349 
 
 I Hunter 311 / 
 
 27 th 
 
 / Eagle 344 \ rru ,. R 
 
 35 th ( -r> ^ -o c>rf\ ^ 6U4 OOO 
 
 ^ Prince Ruport... 260 ) 
 
 f Sea Venture ... 299 } 
 \ Yenus 309 
 
 40 th Re^ j ^P, ;*V;"" loo 1 GIG 368 
 
 ( William & Mary 393 j 
 
 43 rd Regiment G d Duke of Russia 672 326 
 
 ( America 305 , r ^ opo 
 
 44t " i Baltick Merc . 34G ^ Gyl 6 
 
 Auo-o ............ 332 1 o-r 
 
 45 th ...... i -D -?v O^K 5" oo < 0/5 
 
 Brilliant .......... 225 j 
 
 Favorite ......... 280 r ^ fif 
 
 T) IP 1 C H T I tl < < t)UJ 
 
 Rochford ......... 297 
 
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May 1 9 ORDERL Y BO OK. 2 8 1 
 
 Corps. Ships names. Tuns. Total. Total men 
 
 Neptune 285 1 ^or 947 
 
 T* O f\ f\ i OO^J t_) jL i 
 
 Peggy 300 ) 
 
 ctti -n f Royal George ... 352 ) nQA , no 
 
 55> Eegiment | E J olution . 332 [ 684 
 
 ( Resolution White 358 1 - v 
 
 do ! Good Intent ... 353 | 711 2 
 
 64 " do FathersGoodWill 333 1 
 
 \ Steplienson ) 
 
 Head Q rs Halifax Sunday 19 th May 1776 
 Parole Ferrol 
 
 G.O. 
 
 ( C.Sign Corienna 
 
 F. Officer to morrow & to Visit the Hospital Ship 
 
 Lieut. Col Gunning. 
 Major of Brigade Lewis 
 
 The 52 d Regim* the G d3 & Adjut* & Q r M r of the Day 
 The 55 th Regiment the working parties tomorrow. 
 
 A working party of 1 Cap t 2 Subs 100 men each 
 f rom 5th_i7_22 23 27 & 35 th Regiments to 
 parade to morrow Morning at 6 Clock & to continue 
 on this duty 4 days & to receive their orders from 
 Cap 1 Spray Engineer. 
 
 The Grend rs & Light Infantry Comp} 3 being formed 
 into Batt ns are to do no duty with their Regiments till 
 further orders. 
 
 Capt n Montgomery of 17 th Drag ns being appointed 
 to a Company in the 9 th Regim 1 Foot of a Prior date 
 to that of his Troop is immediately to join his Regi 
 ment. 
 
 The following Ships are appointed to Carry the 
 General Officers Baggage and such Generals as do 
 not go on Board Ships of War will find Accommoda 
 tions for themselves Aid-de-Camps & Brigade Majors. 
 
282 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Major General Robertson & Major Gen 1 Grant on 
 Board the Charming Nelly, Major Pigot & Brigd 1 " 
 Gen 1 Agnew on Board the Earl of Effingham, Major 
 Gen 1 Jones Brig dr Gen 1 Smith on Board the Russia 
 Merchant, B. Gen 1 Lesslie on Board the Adventure 
 Dalton. 
 
 Lieu 1 Vavons, Marines, is appointed Adju 1 to the 
 2 d Batt n of Grend rs & Serj 1 Richardson 45 th Reg 1 to 
 act as Quart 1 Master till further orders. Serjeant 
 Williamson of the 4 th , or King s Own, to act as Quart 1 
 M r to the 1 st Batt n of Grend rs 
 
 The General Officers are to give in a return of the 
 Horses they take with them. 
 
 Hugh Holmes 26 th Regim 1 Tho s Thorpe 23 rd Reg* 
 W m Easop 47 th Tho s Bays of 38 th Reg 1 deserters are 
 to join their Regiments Immediately by having Ob 
 tained their pardon from the Commander in Chief. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the following 
 Promotions. 
 
 43 rd Reg 1 
 
 Ens 11 Tho s Dunbar to be Lieu 1 Vice Wilkinson 
 who retires 7 th August 1775 
 
 Arch d Kennedy Volimtier to be Ens n Vice Dunbar 
 prefer d do 
 
 49 th Regim 1 
 
 Cap t Lieu* James Grant to be Capt. Vice Hey- 
 burne Deceased. 
 
 Lieu* Robert Wilson to be Capt n Lieu 1 Vice Grant 
 prefer d. 
 
 Ens n Will 111 Roberts to be Lieu* Vice Wilson 
 prefer d. 
 
 Joseph Wigglesworth Volunteer to Ens 11 Vice 
 Roberts prefer d 9 th Aug 1 1775 
 
 65 th Reg 1 
 
 Ens n George Gordon to be Lieu 1 Vice Smith Dead 
 of his Wounds 2 d August 1775. 
 
 Lau ce Gallespie Volunt r to be Ens n Vice Gordon do. 
 
May 20 ORDERLY BOOK. 283 
 
 Staff of North America 
 
 Capt n Jn Smith 5 th Regiment, Capt n Daniel Dis 
 ney 44 th Regiment, to be Majors Brigade to His 
 Majesty s Forces in North America 19 th July 1775. 
 
 Capt. William Browne of 52 d Regiment to be do 
 1 st August 1775. 
 
 Staff Promotions from the War Office detached to 
 Hospital North America. 
 
 Doctor Charles Blackden to be phisician 9 th 
 October. Field to be Surgeon do. 
 
 Doctor Jn Mervin Nooth to be purveyor & phi 
 sician Extraordinary do. Paine to be Apothecary do. 
 
 Surgeon Thompson Forster to be Surgeon do. 
 
 Surgeon James Jameson of the 28 th Reg fc to be 
 Apothecary do. 
 
 Staff Promotions received since the above. 
 
 Doctor Rob t Knox to be phisician to the Forces in 
 north America 1 st Jan? 1776. Doctor Hugh Kenedy 
 to be do do Surgeon Will m Barr to be 
 
 purveyor to an Hospital to the Forces in North 
 America do. Surgeon Pinol Coal to be Surgeon to the 
 Forces in North America. 
 
 Jn Hays to be do do 
 
 Jn Weyre to be do do 
 
 Vincent Wood to be do do 
 
 Rich d Thope to be Surgeon to the Hospital at Bos 
 ton do. Dan 1 Mandeville to be Apothecary do do 
 
 Head Q rs Halifax 20 th May 1776 
 ^ Q f Parole Biscay 
 
 \ C. Sign S* Vincents 
 Field Officer for the Day tomorrow Major Sill. 
 
 Major of Brigade Smith 
 
 The 63 rd Regiment G ds Adju* & Q r M r tomorrow 
 Working Party s from 64 th Regiment 
 
284 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 1 Sub & 25 Men of the Detachm* of the 14 th 
 Beg* to join the Working party of the 17 th Begim* 
 tomorrow at 6 Clock for three days. 
 
 The Detachment of the 28 th Beg* lately arrived 
 from Ireland, on Board of Victuallers to be collected 
 by Ens n Bochford, who will remain with them on 
 Board the Transports of the 63 d Beg 1 , those of the Six to 
 be put on Board the Transports of the 5% d under the 
 care of Lieu 1 Pepper of the Sixth, those of the Eight 
 & 47 th to be collected by Ens n Eyre of the 47 th to 
 go on Board the Transports of the 38 th Begim 1 till 
 further orders. 
 
 Lieu 1 Jn Brandon of an Associated Company of 
 Volunt, Alex r M c Mullan, Jos h Shepard of that C, 
 Tried by the Gen 1 Court Martial (whereof Brigd r 
 Gen 1 Pigot is President) and acquitted. 
 
 The Command 1 in Chief is pleased to approve of 
 the same. 
 
 The General Court Martial is disolv d. 
 
 An Extensive & generous Subscribtion having 
 been commeiic d, & continued in Great Britain for 
 the Encouragment & relief of the troops employed 
 on the present most important Service in America, 
 the Object & progress of which will be explained by 
 a printed paper delivered to every Corps. 
 
 The Comm dr in Chief has thought proper to com 
 mit the inspection distribution of the gifts already 
 arrived to a Board of General Officers. The Corn- 
 man^ Officers of Begim ts are desired to present a List 
 as soon as possible to Edward Winslow Esq r Secret^ 
 to the Board of Gen 1 Officers of all such persons in 
 their respective Begiments as they may judge proper 
 objects for this Bounty. 
 
 Brigd r Gen 1 Clievland has appoin cl tomorrow the 
 21 st at the Armourey at 9 Clock in the Morning to 
 receive the Arms from the different Corps, returned 
 insufficient by Lieu 1 General Earl Percy, a day 
 
May 20 ORDERLY BOOK 285 
 
 will be pitched on for issuing out arms to replace 
 them. 
 
 It is the Generals Orders that the Several Regim* 3 
 do accou* with & Clear off their Men to the 30 th April 
 last inclusive or as near that Period as possible. 
 Taking care they are furnished with the Necessaries 
 requisite for the service of the ensuing Camp a report 
 of which is to be made in writing to the Gen 1 by 
 the Comm d s Off rs of Regiments. 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to Make the follow 
 ing promotions 
 
 4 th Regiment 
 
 Major Hen? Blunt of the 23 rd Regiment to be Lieu 1 
 Col Vice Madeson who retires 24 th Decem r 1775. 
 Ens n Jn Hay to be Lieu* Vice Hutchinson prefer d do. 
 Ens 11 Forbes Chameny to be Lieu* Vice Gold who 
 retires 26 th Jan? 1776 
 
 5 th Regiment 
 
 Tho s Bassett Gen* to be Ens n Vice Charleton pre 
 fer d 23 d June 1775. Mch s Revitt Gen* to be ensign 
 Vice Balaguire who retires 15 th March 1776 
 10 th Regiment 
 
 Oliver Moore Gen* to be Ens n Vice Walsh who is 
 otherwise provided for 30 th January 1776. Capt n Jn 
 Vattass to be Major Vice Bassett who retires 13 th 
 Jany 1776 
 
 14 th Regim* 
 
 Ens n Will m Hamilton of the 69 th Regim* to be 
 Ens n Vice Baggs who exchanges 16 th March 1776 
 16 th Regim* 
 
 Lieu* Grogan to be Q r Mast r Vice Jones 24 th Feb- v 
 1776 
 
 23 rd Regim* 
 
 Lieu* Geo. Hutchinson of the 4 th Regim*, to be 
 Cap* Vice Blakeney prefer d 24 th Nov r 1775. Tho s 
 I) 1 Saumerez Gen* to be 2 d Lieu* Vice who 
 
 retires 25 th Jan? 1776. 2 d Lieu* Geo. Wilson to be 
 
286 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 1 st Lieu* Vice Raddley prefer d 9 th Feb. 1776. Jn 
 Couglilan Gen* to 2 d Lieu* Vice Wilson prefer d do. 
 
 28 th Keg* 
 
 Ens n Will m Stewart to be Lieu 1 Vice King who 
 retires the 14 th March 177G 
 
 35 th Eeg fc 
 
 Gilbert Waugh Gen 1 to be Ens 11 Vice Kemble, 
 27 th Deccmb 1 1775. Capt n Jam 3 Cockburne Vice 
 Gall Who retires 13 th Jan? 1776. 
 37 th Regim 1 
 
 Lieu 1 Francis Graham to be Capt n Lieu 1 Vice 
 Elliot 27 th Januy 1776. Ens 11 Eyre Coote to be Lieu 1 
 Vice Graham do. 
 
 40 th Reg 1 
 
 Ens n Alex 1 Phillip Forbus to be Lieu 1 Vice Gard 
 ner who retires 1 st May 1775. George Brown Gen 1 
 to be Ens 11 Vice Geson prefer d 8 th Feb. 1776 
 
 44 th Reg 1 
 
 Ens n Geo. Kelly to be Lieu 1 Vice Montgomery 
 10 tb Feb. 1776. David Boswell to be Ens n Vice Kelly 
 do. Sam 1 Roberts Gen 1 , to be Ens 11 Vice Goff prefer d 
 19 th Feby 1776. 
 
 47 th Regim 1 
 
 Ens n Jn Pierey of the 18 th Foot to be Ens u Vice 
 Lance who exchanges 18 th March 1776 
 
 64 th Regim 1 
 
 Tho s Freeman Gen 1 to be Ens 11 Vice Hamilton 
 who retires 15 th Feb> T 1776. 
 
 65 th Regim 1 
 
 Lieu 1 Jn Hales to be Capt n Vice Brabazon who 
 retires 12 Dec r 1775. Ens n Zacha? Bailey to be Lieu 1 
 Vice Hales do. 
 
 H d Q rs Halifax Tuesday 21 st May 1776 
 Parole Cape Finister 
 
 r\ & rf * 
 
 0. oign Ortuga 
 
May 2 1 OUDERL Y BOOK. 287 
 
 For the Day & to visit the Hospital Ships to morrow 
 
 Major Mitchell. 
 
 Major Brigade Disney 
 
 65 th Reg* G ds Adju* & Q r Master tomorrow 
 
 1 st Marines the Working parties 
 His Majesty s having been pleased to order that 
 the private Men of the 65 th Regim* should be Drafted 
 in the Regim ts here, the Drafts to be settled with to 
 Friday the 24 tk Inclusive when the Regim* will be 
 Drafted, & the Sub ce & Balance to be paid to the 
 Regiments that receive them to the 24 th June. The 
 provis n Money to the Day they are Victu d to the 24 th 
 Ins 1 to be paid into the paymaster Generals hands by 
 the Regiment. 
 
 Certificates will be given by the Comm d s Officer 
 of the Regiment to entitle the Regim ts Drafted to 5 
 p r Man each Draft will get Cloathing & 1 Guinea & 
 an \ from the regim 1 who receives him. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of Reginr 1 & Corps are 
 desired to send returns immediately to the Deput? 
 Q r Mast r Gen 1 of the Number of Officers men & 
 Women that they allot to their respective Trans 
 ports in order that provisions may be put on Board 
 accordingly. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of those Regiments that 
 served at Boston will order their Q r Masters to attend 
 Q r Master Gratton of 64 th Regiment on Board 
 the Renown Donation Ship at 8 Clock tomorrow 
 Morning to receive their several proportions of Shoes, 
 Stockings & Caps, sent by the Society for the relief 
 of the Soldiers. 
 
 The inclosed Fields adjacent to this Town, are on 
 no Account to be entered by parties for Exercise or 
 otherways, as any Circumstance preventing the growth 
 of Grass, or Grain, will Senciably affect the Publick 
 Service. 
 
288 SIR WILLIAM HOWES 1776 
 
 Capt n Parker of the 27 th Eegim t is appointed 
 Aid-de-Camp to Major General Massey. 
 
 Major Brigade Monerieffe to do duty with the 
 Corps of Grenadiers. 
 
 The Commander in Chief hath been pleased to 
 Make the following Promotion 
 
 23 rd Eegiment 
 
 2 d Lien 1 John Brown to be 1 st Lieu* Vice Wil 
 liams who retires 20 th May 1776. 
 
 Head Q rs Halifax Wednesday 22 a May 1770 
 r n ( Parole Vigo 
 
 I C.Sign Gallecia 
 For the Day tomorrow Lieu* Col Carr. 
 
 Major of Brigade Browne 
 Guards, Adjutant & Quart 1 Master from 
 
 2 (l Batt n Marines 
 
 Working parties from 1 st Light Infantry. 
 The following Corps are appointed to remain here 
 under the Command of Major General Massey. 
 
 The Detachment of the 14 th 2 Battalions of 
 Marines, Two Light Companies of Marines, E.F. 
 Americans, E.H.E. and Nova Scotia Volunteers, with 
 such Men as are deemed fit for Garrison Duty from 
 the Different Corps of the Army. 
 
 As the Army will shortly Move from hence, the 
 
 Commanding Officers of Corps will give the Necessary 
 
 Directions for putting their Baggage on Board the 
 
 Transports allotted to them without loss of Time, & 
 
 the Troops to be all Embarked by Monday the 27 th Ins 1 
 
 One Flatt Boat to be alloted to each Corps, & the 
 
 remainder to be put on Board the Ships best able to 
 
 carry them, by y Directions of Lieu* Bowmaster. 
 
 The Horse Ships not to have Flatt Boats. 
 
 Each Ship with Troops to carry 50 Faciens upon 
 
 their Quarters. The Commanding Officers will give 
 
May 23 ORDERLY BOOK. 289 
 
 orders for Making them ; The length to be 6 Feet with 
 three Picquets, 3 Feet 6 Inches long for each Faciene. 
 
 Lieu 1 Col Gorham R. F. Americans is appoin d to 
 the Command of Fort Cumberland, & to march on 
 Friday the 24 th with the Detachment for that Post. 
 
 Capt n M c Kinnan of the R. H. E. to march at the 
 same time with the Detachment for Fort Edward. 
 
 The 65 th Regim* to be on the General Parade on 
 Friday at llClock to be drafted The Adjutants of 
 those Corps that receive Drafts to attend the Deputy 
 AdjV General at the Orderly Room at 10 the same day; 
 The Drafts to take their arms with them, all Debts 
 not exceed g 10 Shillings to be paid by the Regiment that 
 receives the Draft to the Company he comes from. 
 
 A State of each Corps to be given in tomorrow at 
 orderly time. 
 
 The Corps appointed to remain here to take the 
 Garrison Duty Friday the 24 th . 
 
 The working Duty exclusive of the Garrison to be 
 done by Detachments from the Regiments on Board. 
 
 The Commander in Chief is pleased to make the 
 following Promotions. 
 
 17 th Eegim* of Foot 
 
 Ens u Math w Anketell from 55 th Regiment to be 
 Lieu* Vice Lesslie prefer d 11 th May 1776 
 
 55 th Foot 
 
 - Shouldholme Gen 1 to be Ens n Vice Stanley 
 prefer d 12 th May 1776 
 
 Those Regim ts that have any Men on Board the 
 Horse Ships are immediately to remove them. 
 
 Head Q rs Halifax Thursday 23 rd May 1776 
 r n j Parole Bourdeaux 
 
 j C. Sign Bochelle 
 
 For the Day & to Visit the Hospital Ships tomorrow 
 Major Ogilvie 
 
2 9 o Sill WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 Major of Brigade Baker. 
 
 A Capt n from each Brigade, with a Subalt 11 & 37 
 Men from each Regiment (The Garrison 10 th , & 40 th 
 Reg* s excepted) to parade to morrow Morning at 6 
 Clock for work. Capt n Spray Command^ Engineer, 
 or his assistants will direct in what manner they are 
 to he told off. 
 
 Brigad r General Cliveland has appointed to mor 
 row Morning at 9 Clock to issue arms to the difP Regi 
 ments; the Q r Masters will attend to receive them. 
 
 A Return to be given in by the Q r Mast 1 of each 
 Regiment to Major Brigade Studholm of the num 
 ber of Women Children intended to be left here. 
 
 The arms Received by the Serjeants of the 65 
 Reg* to be returned to the Armoury immediately 
 after the reg %t is Drafted. 
 
 Cap 11 Payne of the 18 Reg* and Lieu 1 Robertson of 
 the 4 3 d are appointed assistants to the deputy Q r M 1 Gen 1 . 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following promotion. 
 
 17 th Reg* of Foot 
 
 Ens n Sam 1 Obryan to be Lieu* vice Mortimer 
 who retires 23 d May 1776 
 
 52 d Reg* 
 
 Surgeon Dundon from the R. F. Americans to be 
 Surgeon Hope preferr d 23 d May 1776. 
 
 Captain Batte is appointed Major to said Reg*. 
 
 Cap n Grant with His Company is appointed to 
 succeed him. 
 
 Cullen to be Surgeon vice Dundon Removed. 
 
 Lieu* Brown from half pay is appointed Fourica to 
 the Army with the Rank of Cap n & to be observed 
 as such. 
 
 Head Quarters Halifax 24 th May 1776 
 p ~ f Parole Rochort 
 
 C.S. Garroone 
 
Jfay 24 ORDERLY BOOK. 291 
 
 For the Day to morrow Lieu* Col Campbell 
 Major Brigade Lesslie 
 
 The working parties from the Brigade as ordered 
 yesterday. 
 
 The pay Masters of those Reg ts that have received 
 Drafts from the 65 th Regiment, to call on Cap n M c Kay 
 pay master to morrow morning from 10 to 12 to settle 
 the accounts of the Respective Drafts. 
 
 The following Hosp 1 Mates are intended to do 
 duty with the Light Infantry and Grenad r Corps. 
 First Light Infantry John Handyside, 2 d Do James 
 Whiteman, 1 st Grenad rs Thorn 3 Walker 2 d do Jn 
 M Cullough. 
 
 Sick & wounded Soldiers in the Hospital at 
 Georges Island to be left under the care of Doctor 
 Jeffrys, from whom M r Goldthwaite and M r Moor- 
 head two Mates appointed to remain here, will 
 receive their directions, and one of them to reside 
 constantly on the Island. 
 
 Those Men returned for Garrison Duty from the 
 different Regiments to parade on Sunday Morning at 
 10 Clock on the Street before the Court house, an 
 Hospital Surgeon with a Surgeon from each Regi 
 ment to attend at the same time. 
 
 All reports & returns of the Regiments doing the 
 duty of the Garrison to be hereafter made to Major 
 General Massey. 
 
 The Army to be Compleated to two Flints per 
 Man besides which the Regiment will receive one 
 Flint p r Man for the Battalion Comp> s & two for 
 the Light Infantry Grenad 1 3 , from the Deputy 
 Quart r Mast r General, which they are desired to take 
 the greatest care of as they are of a better sort. 
 
 The Flints will be delivered to the Q r Masters of 
 Corps at 8 Clock on Monday Morning, those from the 
 Ordinance Office will be delivered at 10 Clock. 
 
 u 2 
 
292 SIR WILLIAM HOWE S 1776 
 
 A return to be given to Brigd 1 Gen 1 Cliveland by 
 each Corps of the Number of Arms in the ranks with 
 wooden ramrods, which arms they will deliver into the 
 Armoury on Monday Morning at 10 Clock, & receive 
 other arms in Lieu of them. 
 
 The Q r Masters of the following Eegim ts Viz f 
 Eoyal Artillery, 4 th , 5 th , 10 th , 14 th ; 17 th , 22 d , 23, 27 th , 
 35 t<h , 38 th , 40 th , 43 rd , 44 th , 45 th , 49 th , 52 d , 55 th , 63 d , 64, 
 1 st & 2 d Batt ns of Marines. 
 
 Eoyal F. Americans E.H.E. are to apply to Q r 
 Master Greaton of the 64 th Eeg 1 on Board the Ship 
 Eenowii for their proportion of the donation Tobacco 
 to morrow between the hours of Nine & twelve. 
 
 The Commanding Officers of the different Eeg ts 
 will order it to be issued to such Men on as use Tobacco 
 in small Quantity s at a time so that this donation 
 of the Society may serve for the Campaigne. 
 
 The 1 st & 2 d Battal 119 of Marines are to receive 
 five hundred pound each, The E.F. Amer ns E.H. 
 Emeg ts three hundred pound each The three Com 
 panies of the 46 th , 150 lbs The Companies of the 
 14 th , S0 lbs & all the other Eegim ts 400 lbs each 
 
 His Majesty has been pleased to make the follow 
 ing promotions. 
 
 44 th Eegim 1 
 
 Will Campbell Healey Gen* to be Ens 11 22 d 
 November 1775. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following Promotions. 
 5 th Eegim* 
 
 Lieu 1 Jn Westhorpe from 63 d Eegim 1 to be Cap 
 tain Vice Jackson who retires. 24 th May 1776 
 
 16 th Eeginr* 
 
 Lieu* Sam 1 Cliveland from 7 th Eegim* to be Captain 
 Vice Chad wick who retires 24 th May 1776. 
 
May 25 OEDERL Y B OK. 293 
 
 44 th Regim* 
 
 Lieu* T. Griffiths Eidsdale to be Cap fc vice Willing- 
 ton who retires 23 rd May 1776. Ens n Arch d Kennedy 
 from 43 rd Regim* to be Lieu* Vice Ridsdale Prefer d do. 
 
 65 th Reg* 
 
 Ens 11 Robert Arbuthnot from 40 th Reg* to be Lieu* 
 Vice Westhorpe Prefer d. 
 
 H d Q rs Halifax Saturday 25 th May 1776 
 r n ( Parole MedocJc. 
 
 ( C. Sign Liore. 
 
 Field Officer & to Visit the Hospital Ship M r 
 Hope. 
 
 Major Brigade M c Kenzie. 
 Working party s as usual. 
 
 Regiments having two Ships alloted to them are 
 not to embark untill both are ready to receive the 
 Troops, of which they will be informed by applica 
 tion to the Depy Q r M r General. 
 
 The Commander in Chief has been pleased to 
 make the following promotions. 
 
 40 th Regim* 
 
 Lieu* Jn Doyle to be Adju* Vice Harris by 
 purchase 24 th May 1776. 
 
 64 th Regiment 
 
 Ens n Will m Greatein to be Lieu* Vice Mont 
 gomery Metham prefer d 24 th May 1776. 
 
 65 th Reg 1 
 
 Lieu* Henry Millar to be Adju* Vice Westhorpe 
 24 th May 1776. Lieu* George Montgomery Metham 
 from 64 th Regiment to be Capt n Vice Compton who 
 retires 24 th May 1776. 
 
 Head Q rs Halifax Sunday 26 th May 1776 
 P PI j Parole Billane 
 U> U> ( C.Sign Bell 
 
294 SHI WILLIAM HOWE S ORDERLY BOOK. 
 
 Field Officer for to morrow L 1 Col Butler 
 Major Brigade Lewis 
 
 The Grenadiers & Batt us of the Line are to form 
 in future in three Ranks with the Files as formerly 
 ordered at 18 Inches intervals. 
 
 The Regiments to take on Board Ship the Wheels 
 belonging to their hand Carts & the Bodys if they 
 can stow them. 
 
 The Q r Masters of each Corps to report to morrow 
 to the Dep> Q r M r General the State of prov" ordered 
 to be put on Board their respective Transp ts 
 
 Capt" Everass Late of the Gl th Reg 1 is appointed 
 an assistant in the Engineer departing & is to supper- 
 intend the repairs to be made at Fort Edward in this 
 Province. 
 
 The Two Comp ys of Grants & Campbles Lately 
 arrived from New York are to be Mustered on the 
 Parade at 11 Clock on Tuesday Xext. 
 
 The Acco ts of the 2 Batt lls of the R.II. Emegrants 
 to be immediately settled & given to Cap* M Kenzie 
 Secretary to the Commander in Chief. 
 
 The 1 st Brigade to parade on Tuesday Morning 
 at 10 on the Ground under the City dale Hill where 
 the Grend 1 8 & L f Infy were inspected. 
 
 The Regiments to give Returns to the Depy Q r 
 M r Gen 1 of such Officers as have join d them since 
 the Batt. & Forrage Money was issued to the Troops 
 that they may receive it. 
 
 The Officers belonging to Regim ts not here are 
 not included in this Order. 
 
 The Facienes ordered to be Made & taken on 
 Board the different Transports are to be bound 
 with five withs & made up very tight. 
 Working party s as usual. 
 
 [Here ends Sir William Howes Orderly Book. 
 
 If* 
 
295 
 
 Roster of Field Officers 13 Dec r 
 
 L* Col Agnew, 44 th Reg 1 
 
 Major Basset 10 th 
 
 L* Col Nibbet 47 th fcl^ 
 
 Major Grant 40 th 
 
 L*Col Paterson 63 rd 
 
 Major Bruce 38 th 
 
 L* Col Sir H. Calder 49 th 
 
 Major Blunt 23 d 
 
 L* Col Collins ) . 
 TV*- - rr [ Marines 
 
 Major 1 upper j 
 
 L* Col Monkton 45 th 
 Major Hilman 22 nd 
 L* Col Barnard 23 d 
 Major Musgrave 64 th 
 L* Col Walcott 5 th 
 
 Major Sill 63 d 
 L* Col Gunning 43 d 
 Major Mitchell 5 th 
 L* Col Clerk 43 d 
 Major Gaull 35 th 
 L* Col Carr 35 th 
 Major Ogilvie 4 th 
 L* Col Campbell 22 d 
 Major Irvine 47 th 
 L* Col Buttler 38 th 
 Major Hope 44 th 
 Major Humphries 52 d 
 Major Souter, Marines 
 Major Stuart, 43 d 
 
 Brigadiers 
 
 Eobinson Grant 
 
 Pigot Smith 
 
 Jones 
 
 Brigade Majors 
 
 Small Browne 
 
 Smith Baker 
 
 Disney Leslie 
 
 [This Roster is on the lack of the last leaf of 
 the Orderly Book, and ends the volume. f*] 
 
Precis of Correspondence with 
 
 GENERAL HOWE 
 from Vol. 290 America and West India 
 
 Series of Manuscripts in Her 
 
 Majesty s Public Record 
 
 Office. 
 
Precis of Correspondence with General Howe: 
 
 directed to evacuate Boston : his plans of operations : 
 instructions from the Secretary of State : authorized if 
 necessary to destroy all property at Boston : measures 
 to be taken for security of Nova Scotia and Newfound 
 land: military details of levies, stores operations near 
 Boston: intention to attack Neiu York. 
 
 IN July 1775, The King having signified His plea 
 sure that General Gage should return to England to 
 lay before His Majesty a State of his Command, and 
 to assist in the consideration of such Measures as 
 might be necessary to the future plan of Operations, 
 a Commission was passed appointing Major-General 
 Howe to be (during General Gage s Absence) Commd r 
 in chief of all His Majesty s Forces employ d and 
 to be employed within the Colonies lying upon the 
 Atlantic Ocean ; A like Commission was given to 
 General Carleton to command the Troops employed 
 or to be employed in Canada, and upon its Frontiers, 
 both which Commissions were of the same Tenor and 
 Authority with those given to the Generals Amherst 
 and Wolfe, when Commanding separate Corps of 
 Troops in America in the last War. 
 
 On the 2 d of August 1775, Lord Dartmouth 
 acquainted Major Gen 1 Howe by Letter of that 
 Arrangement, transmitted to him his Commission, and 
 signified to him that he was to receive the full 
 appointment of Commander in Chief, observing, at the 
 same time, that if in the course of the Service the two 
 Armies that was supposed would act separately should 
 
300 PRECIS OF CORRESPONDENCE 1775 
 
 in future Events be joined, the Command of the 
 whole would, in that Case, devolve upon General 
 Carleton, as the superior Officer : His Lordship, at 
 the same time, referred him to a separate Letter to 
 Gen 1 Gage, of the same date, respecting the Force to 
 be employed in North America in the succeeding 
 year and the Ideas which had been suggested of the 
 different places of Operations, under different Circum 
 stances and Events, and he was told that General 
 Gage was directed when he came away to leave that 
 Letter with him for his Information. 
 
 In a separate Dispatch from Lord Dartmouth to 
 Major Gen 1 Howe, dated the 5 th of September ob 
 serves to him that altho he had not in the separate 
 Dispatch to Gen 1 Gage of the 2 nd of August thought 
 fit in General to give any Opinion upon the different 
 Ideas which had been suggested of the future plan 
 of Operations, contenting himself with stating nakedly 
 the propositions themselves, yet he had ventured to 
 describe some of the obvious Advantages that would 
 attend the taking Possession of New York, & the 
 hazard of the Army s continuing at Boston. That 
 every days Intelligence since shewed more clearly both 
 the one & the other, and then his Lordship, after 
 describing the State of the Troops cooped up in 
 Boston & exposed to numberless wants, difficulties and 
 danger, observed, that it was not only advisable but 
 necessary to abandon Boston before the Winter & to 
 dismantle Castle William, and having embarked all 
 the Stores and Artillery, and afforded to the well dis 
 posed Inhabitants every means of getting away with 
 safety, to remove with the Troops either to New York 
 or to some other place to the Southward, which con 
 siderations of superior Advantage should point out as 
 the most proper, and where a Squadron of the King s 
 Ships might lye in the Winter : His Lordship then 
 proceeds to point out the advantages of such a 
 
September WITH GENERAL HOWE. 301 
 
 Measure in various lights, and concludes with direct 
 ing him to make an early return of every thing that 
 would be wanted for the ensuing Campaign, and 
 authorized him to appoint such Persons to be Adju 
 tant General and Quarter Master General as he 
 should think most fit for those Situations. On the 
 same Day, viz*, the 5 th of September 1775, Lord 
 Dartmouth, in a secret Dispatch, acquaints General 
 Howe with the application made to the Empress of 
 Russia for a Body of Infantry to serve in North 
 America, that in consequence of a favorable answer 
 from that Court the Minister was Instructed to agree 
 for a Corps of 20,000, that the greatest part would 
 be sent to Quebec early in the Spring, and it was 
 hoped that we should have an equal number of 
 British Troops in North America in the next year. 
 
 On the 8 th September Mr. Pownall in a letter to 
 Major Gen 1 Howe suggests to him, as a matter for his 
 Consideration, the great Advantage, in different 
 Views, of removing, if possible, the Effects in the 
 Town of Boston, as well those belonging to the Rebels 
 as those belonging to the well affected ; And pointed 
 out the necessity there was, from fresh advices relative 
 to Nova-Scotia, of having a particular Attention to 
 the Security of that Colony, he also acquaints him 
 that Goods had been purchased here as presents to 
 the Indians, and that they would be sent to him, & 
 to Gen 1 Carleton, in proper Proportions. 
 
 On the 22 d of Septem r 1775, Lord Dartmouth in 
 a Dispatch to General Howe acquainted him with the 
 alterations which had been made in the Distribution 
 of the 17, 27, 46, & 55 Eegiments under Orders to 
 embark at Corke for North America, the Object of 
 which alteration was to get, if possible, 4 of the said 
 Regm ts to Quebec, one to Halifax His Lordship 
 also transmitted to the Gen 1 a State of the Victualling 
 & Store Ships, taking in Provisions & Stores for 
 
302 PRECIS OF CORRESPONDENCE 1775 
 
 Boston ; acquaints him with the Directions given to 
 the Admiralty for providing Convoy for those Vessels, 
 & concludes his Letter with observing that the last 
 Advices from America were the fullest Evidence of 
 an open & declared War on the part of the Associated 
 Colonies, and, therefore, there was no consideration 
 left but that of proceeding against them in all Re 
 spects, with the utmost Vigour, as the open & avowed 
 Enemy s of the State. 
 
 On the 27 Oct 1775, Lord Dartmouth acquaints 
 General Howe with the Arrangements made for Re 
 cruiting the different Corps in America, and for the 
 augmentation of each Corps, & signifies to him His 
 Majesty s Pleasure with regard to the Officers to be 
 sent to England for raising those Recruits, and the 
 new Levies ; and his Lordship, in that Letter, ac 
 quaints him that the fair Prospect we had of suc 
 ceeding in Our Treaty with Russia for a Body of 
 Infantry w r as, at best, but doubtfull. 
 
 On the 14 November General Gage arrived in 
 London from America, and brought with him Dispatches 
 from Major General Howe of the 5 th 9 th Octin the 
 latter of which he States some of his Ideas with re 
 gard to the ensuing Campaign, premising that Boston 
 would without some unforeseen Accident be in no 
 Danger during the Winter, but, on the contrary that 
 the Reinforcement of 5 Battalions from Ireland, which 
 he had been acquainted were to be sent him would 
 enable him to distress the Enemy by Incursions along 
 the Coast, and he pointed at Portsmouth in New 
 Hampshire as an Object of Attack. He States that 
 from all appearances respecting the Rebel Army 
 nothing more would probably be attempted during 
 the remainder of the Campaign, and that the King s 
 Troops were then Employed in preparing Quarters 
 for the Winter, and providing for the Security of 
 Boston and the at Charles Town ; he then 
 
November WITH GENERAL HOWE. 303 
 
 proceeds to consider the different Ideas suggested in 
 Lord Dartmouth s Letter of the 2 ncl August, he states 
 the Objections that lay to opening the next Campaign 
 by acting with his whole Force against the Rebels at 
 Boston. That his Strength was not adequate to such 
 a Division of his Army as might enable him to keep 
 Possession of Boston, and at the same time make an 
 attempt to take Post at New York, and therefore 
 desires Instructions upon that head, saying, that if his 
 Orders should be to leave a Force at Boston, & 
 proceed with the remainder to New York, not less 
 than 5,000 Men or 8 Battalions would be necessary ; 
 That such a Force under the command of General 
 Clinton, would probably find Employment for 10,000 
 Rebels, in which Case, he would propose 20 Bat 
 talions for New York, a part of which to be left there 
 for the defence of that Town, and the remainder to be 
 employed in opening a Communication with Canada, 
 which if effected and secured by proper Posts the two 
 Corps might then proceed in separate Routes into the 
 Province of Massachuset s Bay, as Circumstances might 
 arise That, however, upon the whole, he was of 
 opinion that by the entire Evacuation of Boston and 
 taking hold of Rhode Island the Army would be 
 better connected, and a variety of other Advantages 
 which he fully stated would be gained : That, how 
 ever, the Harbor of Boston should be Blocked up, and 
 to that end a small Force might be entrusted with 
 Security on some commanding Spot in the Neighbor 
 hood of Nantasket Road. 
 
 Upon the Intimation given by Lord Dartmouth 
 that it was hoped the Army for the ensuing Campaign 
 would amount to 20,000 Men, he expresses a wish 
 that it might be composed of 34 Battalions of 10 
 Companies at 59 Rank and File, and if 6 Battalions 
 could be added by an equal partition of them between 
 Canada & Rhode Island the Effect would be ade- 
 
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 quate to the Expence ; He concludes with wishing 
 that the Troops for the Boston Division may be em 
 barked by the beginning of February, so that the 
 Campaign might open in the middle or latter end of 
 April, and recommends that some of the old and expe 
 rienced Officers with him may be provided for in the 
 Additional Companies. 
 
 On the 18 November Lord George Germain 
 acknowledged the Receipt of these Dispatches, 
 acquaints the General that every Effort would be 
 made to send as early as possible the Re-inforcements 
 that were required, and that although our JSlegociation 
 with Russia for foreign Auxiliaries had not succeeded 
 as we expected, and Recruits came in slowly, yet, if 
 we were not deceived in other Views, he would 
 certainly be enabled to take the Field with an Army 
 of 20,000 Men : His Lordship then observes that all 
 Our Advices from the Southward confirm us in our 
 hopes that the southern Expedition would be attended 
 with Advantage and Success, and that the greatest 
 part of the Regiments employed on that Service would 
 probably join him earlier, and in a better t State than 
 if sent from hence in the Spring. 
 
 On the 27 th December Major General Burgoyne 
 arrived from Boston in the Boyne with Dispatches 
 from General Howe dated the 26 th 27 of Nov r , & 
 2 nd 3 rd of December, In these Dispatches General 
 Howe begins by stating that Lord Dartmouth s Dis 
 patches of the 5 th September, directing the removal 
 of the Troops from Boston arrived so late that they 
 could not be carried into Execution, for reasons 
 which are fully represented, the principal of which 
 were the want of a sufficient number of Transports 
 (there being a Deficiency of 11,062 Tons in, the 
 Quantity necessary for the whole Embarkation at once, 
 and that if they were embarked in separate Divi 
 sions, at different Periods, more would be hazarded 
 
December WITH GENERAL HOWE. 305 
 
 than Prudence would justify. He then says they are 
 under no apprehensions of Attack or Surprize by the 
 Rebel Army, on the contrary, it was very much to be 
 wished they would make such attempt; that, however, 
 from Sickness of the Army, and the extent of Post to 
 be defended, the Force would not be adequate to any 
 undertaking of Consequence, such as the Possession 
 of Ehode Island, New York, Philadelphia or Charles 
 Town. He then proceeds to propose that in the 
 Spring what remained at Boston of the 6 5 th Regiment 
 should be sent to Halifax, which, with Lieut* Col: 
 Gorham s Corps, and what were there of Maclean s 
 Recruits, added to the Militia which Governor Legge 
 had acquainted him would be raised, wou d, he hoped, 
 put the Dock Yard and Town in perfect Security : 
 That in that Case he should order the Detachment 
 of the 14 Regiment at Halifax to join him as soon as 
 the 65 th arrived : That for the Blockade of Boston 
 Harbor one Battalion should be entrenched at Hull, 
 near Nantasket Road, where the King s Ships of War 
 might securely Winter, instead of Castle William 
 which pursuant to his Majesty s Orders would be 
 distroyed upon the Evacuation of Boston. 
 
 That the next object would be taking hold of 
 Rhode Island, with 10 Battalions, under the Comm d 
 of General Clinton, that there would then remain 16 
 Battalions for New York, that there would however 
 be wanting in the Spring 6 or 7000 Recruits, and he 
 suggests that they may possibly be raised by procuring 
 from the Hessian and Hanoverian Armies 100 Men 
 for each of the 27 Battalions ; By 100 Men to be 
 added to each Battalion from the Substitutes of the 
 English Militia, and the remainder about 7,000 Men 
 to be composed of Recruits raised in the ordinary 
 method ; That after all the Force, when so completed, 
 would not be adequate to an active offensive Cam 
 paign on the side of New York and Rhode Island, as 
 
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 there would be but 5,000 fighting Men for the latter 
 and 8,000 for the former ; and, therefore, he proposes 
 a Reinforcement of 4,000 Russians, of which 1,500 to 
 be added to Gen 1 Clinton s Army, & 2,500 to the 
 Corps at New York the remainder of this private 
 Despatch, namely of the 26 th of November, relates 
 entirely to his Ideas of what had been suggested in a 
 Letter from Mr. Pownall respecting the removal of 
 the Effects at Boston, which he approving, and to the 
 appointm* of an Adjutant General and Quarter Master 
 General: In his Dispatch of the 27 th Nov r he men 
 tions that one Transport had arrived with 4 Companies 
 of the 17 th Regiment, as also two Transports with 4 
 Companies of Artillery, and two Ships with Ordnance 
 Stores, but that the Nancy Ordnance Store Ship was 
 supposed to have been taken, he adds that contrary to 
 his Expectation the whole Army was not yet in Winter 
 Quarters, but that he hoped the whole wou d be under 
 Cover in a few Days ; That the sickness in the Army 
 had rather encreased of late, from the severity of the 
 Season, but as there was nothing Epedemical it would 
 soon Recover, if they did not wait too long for the 
 Flocks, Bedding, Blankets, &c a expected from Eng 
 land; He then observes that the number of Seamen 
 for the Transports was very deficient, proposes that 
 they should be Compleated, and that the King s Ships 
 should have their War Establishment ; He then States 
 an Expedition which had been resolved upon by Gen 
 eral Gage & Adm 1 Graves, for the Destruction of Cape 
 Ann and Falmouth; That it was afterwards found in 
 expedient to make an Attack upon Cape Ann, but that 
 after giving notice to the Inhabitants of Ealmouth to 
 remove themselves and Effects, it was distroyed on 
 the 18 Oct r , about 500 Houses & 14 Sea Vessels 
 having been Burnt & Distroyed ; He then mentions 
 the arrival of a Vessel on the 10 th of October from 
 Gen 1 Carleton giving an account of the dangerous 
 
December WITH GENERAL HOWE 307 
 
 Situation of that Province; That in consequence 
 thereof he had determined to send and had ordered 
 a Battalion of Marines to embark on board Transports, 
 in order to proceed to Quebec under Convoy of the 
 Cerberus, as settled with Admiral Graves ; That 
 accordingly everything was ready on the 13 th when he 
 received a letter from Adm 1 Graves declaring the 
 Attempt unadvisable & impracticable; That upon 
 this Letter he dropped the Design of sending the 
 Transports, intending to procure smaller Vessels, 
 better adapted to work their way up the River ; but 
 not being able to get them fitted for Sea in any 
 reasonable time, he was compelled to drop the Design, 
 and sent back the Express Boat on the 13 th . 
 
 The foregoing is all that appears material to be 
 stated from the Dispatches of Gen 1 Howe brought by 
 Major Gen 1 Burgoyne ; but it maybe necessary to add 
 that with these Dispatches Gen 1 Howe transmitted full 
 Returns, States & Estimates of every thing that would 
 be wanted for the ensuing Campaign, pursuant to the 
 Orders he had received from Lord Dartmouth, the 
 Directions for the Preparation of which, so far as they 
 regard the Department of the Secretary of State, will 
 be seen in a separate Precis. 
 
 On the 5 th January Lord George Germain 
 acquainted Gen 1 Howe that his Letters by Gen 1 
 Burgoyne had been received, and that the reasons he 
 assigned for not removing from Boston, in consequence 
 of the Directions he had received from Lord Dart 
 mouth fully justify the Resolution he had taken on 
 that head, & that even could he have procured a 
 sufficient Quantity of Transports to have effected the 
 Evacuation as proposed, it would nevertheless have 
 been an unadvisable Measure ; His Lordship further 
 acquaints him that the King has in general approved 
 his Plan of Operations for the ensuing Year, and then 
 proceeds to the Consideration of those parts of the 
 
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 Dispatches which Suggests the means of augmenting 
 his Force, and to an explanation of the arrangements 
 that were making for that purpose, and for answering 
 his Requisitions ; That the plan of augmentation by 
 incorporating 2,000 Men into each Battalion from the 
 foreign Troops in British Pay & from the Militia was, 
 for many Reasons, liable to great Difficulty and Ob 
 jection ; That therefore, he must depend for the 
 Augmentation upon Recruits, & upon the additional 
 Battalions proposed to be raised in Scotland by 
 General Fraser, and upon the additional Battalion to 
 be added to the 42 d Regiment ; And it was further 
 Observed to him, that the southern Expedition would 
 furnish him with one more Battalion than he had 
 included in his Calculation, The whole, therefore, of 
 the Augmentation, including the Recruits, is stated 
 at 4,400 Men, and he is encouraged to expect a Corps 
 of foreign Troops, not less than 10,000, in consequence 
 of the Engagements which had been entered upon, 
 & nearly concluded with the Prince of Hesse, and 
 Elector of Brunswick for 17,000 Men : His Lordship 
 then States that the deficiency he represents in the 
 Tonnage of Transports will be fully supplied by the 
 Transports and Store Ships already gone and pre 
 paring to go ; all which are to be at his disposal 
 after their arrival and after they have landed their 
 Cargoes. 
 
 Upon the Demand for Horses & Waggons his 
 Lordship observes that it is of a nature and extent 
 very difficult to be complied with; That, however 
 every endeavor will be exerted, hoping at the same 
 time that a great part of the Service for which Wag 
 gons and Horses are Demanded, may, from the nature 
 of the Operations, be performed by Water Carriage, 
 and therefore, he had pressed forward a Supply of Flat 
 Bottomed Boats, of which 32, & 10 Yauls, & as many 
 Cutters were ready, & 40 more in hand. 
 
January WITH GENERAL HOWE. 309 
 
 That the Demand for entrenching Tools and other 
 Articles in the Engineers Department had been 
 already supplied, but that Directions would be given 
 for a second Supply of the same sort, and also for 
 making good what had been taken in the Nancy 
 Transport : That with regard to the Provisions and 
 Forage there was no doubt but that the utmost 
 Activity would be used in the Department of the 
 Treasury for forwarding that Branch of the Service ; 
 His Lordship then approves the Measures which 
 General Howe had resolved upon for sending relief to 
 Quebec, laments the obstacles which had prevented 
 the Execution of them, and States in general the 
 steps which had been taken here for that purpose ; 
 Upon the Expedition for burning Falmouth his 
 Lordship observes that he has no doubt that Adm 1 
 Graves had good reasons for the Step he took, and 
 that the Commander of that Expedition did not pro 
 ceed to extremities without an absolute refusal on 
 the part of the Inhabitants to comply with the Eequi- 
 sitions which appeared by the Dispatch of the Lords 
 of the Admiralty to have been made to them. Upon 
 the Subject of the Kemoval of the Effects of the 
 Town of Boston, his Lordship signifies the King s 
 pleasure that if practicable the whole should be re 
 moved ; but that he must repeat to him, what had 
 been said in M r Pownal s Letter, that he must use 
 his own Discretion, according to Circumstances as 
 they shall appear at the time ; for, however desirable 
 it might be that they should be secured yet it was an 
 object not to be attended to if it should create any 
 Difficulty or Hazard in the Evacuation, for, in that 
 Case, the Destruction of them would be fully justified. 
 Upon that part of Gen 1 Howe s Commission which 
 gives him authority to Post Officers upon Vacancies, 
 upon general Terms, the King s pleasure is signified 
 that it is not to be understood in any case to apply to 
 
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 the Vacancy of a Regiment ; that as to the Vacancies 
 of Lieu 1 Colonel & Major he may post officers to 
 such Vacancies untill His Majesty s pleasure is known, 
 and His Majesty will, if he thinks fit, confirm them by 
 Commissions here, and, that with regard to the Artil 
 lery it was to be understood that he should not fill up 
 any Vacancy but in the Rank of second Lieutenant, in 
 which Rank he was to grant Commissions, and also in 
 all other Corps below the Rank of Field Officers. 
 
 On the 1 st of February 1776 Lord George Ger 
 main acquaints General Howe that the utmost Efforts 
 had been made to press forward every preparation 
 for the ensuing Campaign ; that these Preparations 
 had been greatly retarded by the uncommon severity 
 of the Weather, but that it was hoped that the Rein 
 forcements for his Army would be embarked before 
 the end of March. His Lordship then states to 
 Gen 1 Howe the steps that had been taken for having 
 a considerable Force in Canada early in the Spring ; 
 that General Burgoyne was to act as second in Com 
 mand to Gen 1 Carleton, and that he wou d proceed 
 thither with 8 Regm ts from Ireland, which it was 
 hoped would be ready to embark about the 20 th of 
 March. He is told that if Quebec is lost, and Gene 
 ral Carleton should not survive, the Command of the 
 whole of His Majesty s Forces, in that Case, was to 
 devolve upon him; That Majors Gen 1 Clinton, Bur 
 goyne, Lord Percy, & Lord Cornwallis were to 
 have the Rank of Lieut Generals in America : The old 
 Colonels, who now act as Brigadiers, to be Major 
 Generals, & the other Colonels to be appointed 
 Brigadiers ; That in case of the whole Command de 
 volving upon him, he was to dispose of the different 
 Inferior Commands as he should think fit : That, 
 consequently, it would be in his power either to 
 appoint Gen 1 Clinton to the Command of the Troops 
 in Canada, or to leave General Burgoyne in that 
 
February WITH GENERAL HOWE. 31 r 
 
 Com d ; That, however, it was His Majesty s Plea 
 sure that Lord Cornwallis shou d serve in Canada, 
 and that he and his Regiment should be sent thither 
 as soon as they returned from the Southward; His 
 Lordship then observes upon the necessity of having 
 Attention to the Security of Nova Scotia & New 
 foundland, and signifies His Majesty s Pleasure with 
 regard to the Steps to be taken for that purpose ; and 
 his Lordship concludes this Dispatch with informing 
 him of the orders given for a Detachment of Guards, 
 consisting of 1,000 Men Rank and File to hold them 
 selves in readiness to proceed to North America, 
 adding only that the King had declared His Intentions 
 that he would not employ any general Officer from 
 hence superior in Rank to the Majors General Clinton,, 
 Burgoyne, Lord Percy, or Lord Cornwallis ; and that 
 tho no regular Cartel might possibly be settled with 
 the Rebels for the Exchange of Prisoners, yet there 
 was no doubt that the General s own Discretion wou d 
 find the means of effecting such Exchange, without the 
 King s Dignity & Honor being Committed, or His Ma 
 jesty s Name used in any Negociation for that purpose. 
 Besides the Dispatches from General Howe brought 
 by Major General Burgoyne, some other Dispatches 
 dated later in December were received early in 
 January. In the first of these, which is dated the 
 13 th December, General Howe informs that since the 
 Departure of the Boyne on the 5 th of that Month, 
 there had been no arrivals from Britain, and that there 
 was great Reason to fear from the prevalence of 
 Northerly Winds that the Transports having on board 
 the 17 th , 27 th , 28 th , 46 th & 55 th Regiments, as also the 
 Storeships, had been forced off the Coast; That these 
 Considerations and the State of Provisions and Stores 
 had given rise to very alarming apprehensions, which 
 were encreased by the great danger there was of de 
 fenceless Vessels falling in with the Rebel Privateers, 
 
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 which in great Numbers infested the Bay of Boston, 
 from the different Ports to the Eastward which the 
 Admiral was of opinion could not be Blocked up with 
 out the Assistance of a Land Force, which could not 
 possibly be spared ; He adds that the Troops entered 
 into Winter Quarters the preceedingDay; that 6 Com 
 panies of the 65 th Eegiment were embarked & ready to 
 Sail for Halifax, & that the 18 th & 59 th Kegiments 
 having been Drafted into other Corps, the Commis 
 sioned and Non-Commissioned Officers and Invalid 
 would be sent to England under Convoy of the Tartar. 
 
 In another Letter of the 14 th December General 
 Howe expresses his Apprehension from the small 
 Quantity of Fuel in Store, which could not last longer 
 than three Weeks at full Allowance for the Garrison, 
 and therefore he had been reduced to order some of 
 the Wharfs to be taken up, which, if a Supply did not 
 soon arrive would be their only Resource ; He also 
 repeats that the small Quantities of Provisions in 
 Store, and the Difficulties that Ships bound to that 
 Port met with both from bad Weather, & in escaping 
 from the Enemy s Privateers filled him with Alarms. 
 
 In another Letter dated the 19 th of December, 
 Gen 1 Howe informs that upon Advices received of 
 General Massey s arrival at Halifax with his Eegiment, 
 he had countermanded his Orders for 6 Companies of 
 the 6 th Regiment; That since his last Letter four 
 Storeships had got in with most seasonable Supplies ; 
 That Gen 1 Washington had proposed an Exchange of 
 Prisoners, to which no possitive Answer would be 
 given with* the King s Order ; That the small Quan 
 tity of salt Provisions in Store had induced him to 
 send a Transport to S t Eustatia to purchase a Cargoe, 
 by which means he hoped a sufficient Supply would 
 be procured if the Victuallers from England should 
 loose their Passage : That he had also fitted out two 
 Transports which were to Sail to Georgia, under Convoy 
 
February WITH GENERAL HOWE. 313 
 
 of the Scarborough & two armed Schooners, in order 
 to procure Cargoes of Rice, which he hoped wou d be 
 effected with the Assistance of Sir James Wright and 
 that he should send with this Armament two hundred 
 Marines under the Command of a Field Officer. 
 
 On the 26 th Dec r Gen 1 Howe acquaints Lord 
 George Germain with Intelligence he had received 
 from Cape Nicholas Mole of the great Quantity of 
 Arms & Ammunition with which the Rebels were 
 supplied at that place. 
 
 On the 7 th Feby L d Geo Germain answers the 
 Letters from Gen 1 Howe, dated the 19 and 26 Dec r 
 and approves the steps which he had taken for getting 
 Salt Provisions from S*. Eustatia & Rice from Georgia. 
 
 On the 15 th January Gen 1 Howe acquaints Lord 
 Geo Germain that the 6 missing Companies of the 
 17 th Regm 1 6 Companies of the 55 th were arrived. 
 And on the 16 February he acknowledges having 
 received Lord Dartmouth s Dispatch of the 22 Oct, 
 with Duplicates of other Letters from hisLordship, and 
 from M r Pownall, the originals of which hadnot come to 
 hand, That, observing by a Copy of a Letter to the 
 Lords of the Admiralty from Lord Dartmouth of the 
 22 d Sep r that the Provisions sent out by order of the 
 Treasury were intended for the Fleet as well as the 
 Army, he had given a Proportion of Porter to the 
 Ships, altho the Seamen did not stand so much 
 in need of those Refreshments as the Soldiers. He 
 incloses a State of the Deficiencies in the provision 
 Contract, says, he had Dispatched a Vessel to N. York, 
 where he learned from Gov r Tryon there was a pros 
 pect of getting some Provisions, & as the Victuallers 
 for the Navy lately arrived could not conveniently 
 afford a Supply for 6 Weeks he was reduced to the 
 Necessity of putting the Troops on short Allowance, 
 so that their Dependence was not totally upon the 
 Contractor s Ships ; one of which, however, arrived 
 
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 the 13 th with Oats Flour and Pease. General Howe 
 then proceeds to take notice that if the 17 th , 27, 28, 
 and 55 th Regiments were to go to Quebec as seemed 
 to be intended, and he was also to detach a part of 
 his Army to Halifax for the Security of that Place ; 
 These Drains, together with the southern Expedi 
 tion, would considerably reduce the expected Strength 
 for the Spring, so that unless a large Force was sent 
 from Great Britain early in the Spring he found an 
 other defensive Campaign would be the conse 
 quence, for, by the want of a Force to act early the 
 Rebels would have time to entrench wherever they 
 chose, in which Case, tho we should get possession 
 of New York without resistance, we must not expect 
 to carry their entrenched Camps but with great loss : 
 Whereas, on the contrary, if the Army was in Force 
 at the opening of the Campaign it would probably by 
 rapid Movements bring the Rebels to Action upon 
 equal Terms before they could cover themselves by 
 Works of any Consequence ; He then, again, hints at 
 the disadvantages of a defensive Campaign but says 
 that if the Army to the Southward succeeds in 
 possessing itself of any Post of Importance to be held 
 he shall not call it of to the main Army, unless Gen 1 
 Clinton should report that the well affected Inhabi 
 tants are able of themselves to maintain their ground ; 
 He then remarks that with a proper Army of 20,000 
 Men, having 12,000 at New York, 6,000 at Rhode 
 Island & 2,000 at Halifax, exclusive of an Army 
 for the Province of Quebec, the then unfavorable 
 Appearances would wear a different Aspect, but with 
 fewer Troops the Success of an Offensive Campaign 
 would be doubtfull ; He then States the hopes held 
 out to him by Governor Try on, that upon the arrival 
 of a Force at New York, he should be able to raise 
 2,000 Men, and desires Directions in regard to the 
 Bounty-Money, Payment & Cloathing of provincial 
 
March WITH GENERAL HOWE. 315 
 
 Levies, and in what manner the Officers are to Eank ; 
 Gen 1 Howe then States the steps he should take for 
 Transporting the Army to New York, but says that 
 Boston cannot be evacuated without the aid of 
 Transports from Europe, and one great difficulty in 
 that Operation would be the removal of the Inhabi 
 tants and their Effects ; he then acquaints the Secre 
 tary of State that the 6 missing Companies of the 
 55 th were arrived ; That to all appearance the leaders 
 of Kebellion were determined upon an active War, 
 repeating that the apparent Strength of his Army 
 for the Spring did not flatter him with the hope of 
 bringing the Rebels to a decisive Action. 
 
 On the 23 rd January he says he had that day, & 
 not before received Lord Dartmouth s Dispatch by 
 the Centurion, and particularly the secret Letter of 
 the 5 th Sept r acquainting him with the steps which 
 had been taken for procuring foreign Auxiliaries and 
 expresses his Wish that at least 8,000 of the foreign 
 Troops might be sent to him, altho he feared they 
 could not arrive in time for the early Operations of 
 the Campaign upon which the future Success of it so 
 much depended. 
 
 On the 28 March Lord G Germain acquaints 
 Gen 1 Howe with the Treaties made for the foreign 
 Auxiliaries, that the 12,200 of them Auxiliaries being 
 the whole Body of Hessians were intended to serve in 
 his Army, and that the Brunswickers, Waldeckers, 
 & the Regiment of the Hereditary Prince of Hesse, 
 together with 9 British Battalions, and the whole of 
 L* Colonel M c Lean s Corps were to serve in Canada ; 
 That the Transports for the first Division of Hessians, 
 amounting to 8,200 Men were then compleated and 
 on their Passage to the Place of Embarkation ; That 
 
 a Detachment of Guards, amounting to 1,098 Men, 
 
 . 
 formed into a distinct Corps was on it s March to 
 
 Portsmouth, and that there was a Prospect that the 
 
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 first Division of Hessians would arrive in time, so 
 that they might proceed with the Guards. His 
 Lordship then- States his Idea that these Troops 
 should proceed to Rhode Island, that he should, 
 according, give the necessary Instructions for that 
 purpose, in confidence that upon their arrival there 
 they would find Orders for their further Proceedings, 
 or otherwise that a proper number of Cruizers would 
 be stationed on the Coast to watch their Arrival, and 
 proceed with them to such other place as he should 
 appoint. His Lordship then States that great Diffi 
 culties had attended the procuring Transports, so that 
 no Judgment could be formed when a sufficient 
 number wou d be ready for the second Embarkation, 
 but it was hoped it would not be long first, & that 
 the 42 nd 71 st Eegmt 3 making together 3,466 Men 
 would embark in the Clyde by the 20 th April ; His 
 Lordship then acquaints him with the Delays and 
 Difficulties which had attended the fitting out the 
 Armament for the southern Expedition, and refers 
 him to a Copy of his Letter to General Clinton, wrote 
 after Intelligence had been received of the dispersion 
 of the Fleet after it left Cork, observing, that the 
 Effect of the Orders contained in that Letter would 
 be that the whole, or the greatest part of that 
 Armament, would join him as early as the Troops 
 could come from hence, so, that, he might be able to 
 open the Campaign in the Month of May or beginning 
 of June ; That of late we have had better Success in 
 our Recruiting, and that what Men had been collected 
 would be sent to him by different opportunities ; but 
 that it was feared that we should not procure in time 
 for ensuing Campaign all that were necessary to 
 compleat the Augmentation. His Lordship then ob 
 serves, that as he had in his Disposition of Bat 
 talions included the 6 th Regiment at S t Vincent, 
 it was the King s Intention to have given him that 
 
March WITH GENERAL HOWE. 317 
 
 Regiment compleat, by turning over to it the effective 
 Men of the 48 th . That, however, by the slow pro 
 gress in forming the additional Battalions and 
 Companies of the Eoyal Americans, That Arrange 
 ment cou d not be effected, but that he might take 
 the 6 th Regiment in it s present State, and send 
 Transports for it whenever he could spare them. 
 That the Operations in Canada must depend upon the 
 Situation of Affairs there when the Force arrives ; 
 But, if the Rebels shou d in consequence of their 
 Repulse on the 31 December, have given up all 
 thought of Conquest on that side, which was very 
 probable, there was ground to hope that the Army 
 would advance into the Colonies by the passage of 
 the Lakes, and that every preparation had been made 
 here that could give facility to such a Plan; That 
 upon a view of all the Objects of the Campaign, the 
 securing the Assistance of the Indians was an im 
 portant Consideration : That every proper step had 
 been taken for that purpose, and that Colonel Guy 
 Johnson, who was now here, would be sent out to 
 him with the like Powers given to Sir W ra Johnson 
 in 1756. That with regard to the wish that he had 
 Expressed, to have orders concerning the Bounty 
 Money & Pay of the Provincial Levies, & the Rank 
 of their Officers ; it had been already directed that 
 the Officers were not to be entitled to half-pay, or 
 to have any other Rank than what was allowed to 
 the like Corps in the last War ; That the Commander 
 in chief was to supply the Sums necessary for Levy 
 Monies and Pay, but that the Cloathing Arms and 
 Accoutrements, and also Tents & Camp necessaries 
 would be sent from hence. His Lordship then con 
 cludes his Dispatch with Congratulating the Gen 1 
 upon the Appointment of his Brother to be the Naval 
 Commander in Chief in North America. 
 
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 On the 27 April, Lord Geo. Germain transmits to 
 Gen 1 Howe the embarkation Returns of the Hessians 
 and Guards, and also a Copy of his Lordship s Letter 
 of Instructions to General Heister, and of the Orders 
 given to the Admiralty respecting the Naval part ; 
 His Lordship also acquaints him that the 42 & 71 
 Regmt 8 were probably all on board the Transports in 
 the Clyde, and transmits to him a Copy of his Letter 
 of Instructions to Sir W m Erskine, commanding Officer 
 of that Corps. 
 
 On the 2 d May Lord George Germain received a 
 letter from Gen 1 Howe, addressed to Lord Dartmouth, 
 dated on board His Majesty s Ship Chatham Nantasket 
 Road, 21 March 1776, in which he acquaints his 
 Lordship that, after all his struggles to supply the 
 Army with Provisions from the southern Provinces 
 and the West Indies, from whence some of the Vessels 
 were not returned, and after an anxious expectation 
 of more Transports to convey the Troops, Stores, Civil 
 Officers & Effects, the Enemy by taking possession 
 and fortifying the commanding Heights on Dorchester 
 Neck, in order to force the Ships by the Cannon to 
 quit the Harbor, he was reduced to the necessity 
 either of exposing the Army to the greatest Distress 
 by remaining in Boston, or of withdrawing from it. 
 That the preserving his Force, when it could no 
 longer act to advantage left him no room to doubt of 
 the propriety of removal ; That he took his Resolution 
 on the 7 March, & executed it on the 17, without 
 the least molestation from the Rebels. The Gen 1 
 then, in order to explain the State he was reduced to 
 in the Article of Provisions, incloses the Commis 
 sary s report upon that Subject ; He then relates 
 the measures taken by the Rebels to possess them 
 selves of Dorchester Neck, and relates the new Works 
 which they had erected at Phipp s Farm, from which 
 place, and from Roxbury, they had begun to Can- 
 
May WITH GENERAL HOWE. 319 
 
 nonade the Town ; That upon advice of the Enemy s 
 Intentions to possess themselves of Dorchester Neck, 
 upon discovery of the Works they had begun for 
 that purpose, he determined upon an Attack with all 
 the Force he could collect ; That his Attack was to 
 have been made on the 5 th March by 2,400 who were 
 rendezvoused at Castle William, but the Wind coming 
 contrary and blowing very hard, the Ships were not 
 able to get to their Destination, & the Attempt be 
 came impracticable ; That the stormy weather con 
 tinuing all the next day & night, gave the Enemy 
 time to improve their Works, to bring up their 
 Cannon, and to put themselves into such a State of 
 Defence that he could promise himself but little 
 Success in Attacking them, and therefore he judged 
 it the most advisable to prepare for the evacuation of 
 the Town, Adm 1 Shuldham assuring him that he would 
 supply him with one Month s Provisions. The 
 General then States the difficulties he had to en 
 counter with from the Disproportion of Transports; 
 That the Enemy, however, giving no interruption 
 everything was got in ready by the 14, and the opera 
 tion effected by the 17 th , after having destroyed all such 
 Military Stores as could not be taken on board, and 
 having also, pursuant to orders, demolished Castle 
 William ; The Gen 1 then States his reasons for going 
 to Halifax, which under all it s disadvantages was the 
 only place where the Army could remain until Sup 
 plies arrived from Europe; That upon his arrival 
 there his first Attention would be to the Defence of 
 the Town & Dock Yard, which, being effected, he 
 concluded that three Battalions with Gorham s & 
 Maclean s Corps would be sufficient for it s Protection ; 
 That he should also detach 3 Regiments to Quebec, 
 and should hold himself in readiness to proceed with 
 the rest of the Army, which might consist of about 
 5,000 Men to New York, and that, altho that Force 
 
320 PRECIS OF CORRESPONDENCE 1776 
 
 might be too small to expect more from it than the 
 Possession of the Town, which in itself is a most 
 important Post, yet he should attempt it at all Hazards 
 as soon as possible, apprehending it would be more 
 advisable to pursue that Measure without delay, than 
 by waiting for Reinforcements from Europe, of which 
 he had no certainty, to give the Rebels time to form 
 an Army in the Province of New York; That he 
 was sensible how much more desireable it would have 
 been to have proceeded to NCAV York ; but the Con 
 dition of the Troops crowded in Transports without 
 regard to convenience, the inevitable Disortment of 
 Stores, and all the incumberances with which he was 
 clogged, made that impracticable, & were Considera 
 tions which he hoped would lead His Majesty to 
 approve his Determination. 
 
 It may be proper here to remark that all the 
 Letters mentioned to have been reced from General 
 Howe were addressed to Lord Dartmouth, and that 
 at the time Gen 1 Howe evacuated Boston, and when 
 he wrote the last mentioned Dispatch he was wholly 
 unacquainted with Lord Geo. Germain s Appointm* to 
 be Secretary of State, nor had he received any one of 
 the many Dispatches which his Lordship had wrote 
 to him, acquainting him with the steps which had 
 been taken for sending him a Reinforcement greatly 
 exceeding what he either expected or required. 
 
 On the 3 d May Lord G. Germain acquaints Gen 1 
 Howe that under the Circumstances of the miscarriage 
 of his Dispatches, and of his not having received 
 Supplies, the step which he very prudently took of 
 withdrawing from the Town of Boston was entirely 
 approved by the King, and in the execution of which 
 he had given the fullest proof of His Majesty s 
 Wisdom & Discernment in the choice of so able and 
 brave an Officer. His Lordship recapitulates in 
 general the Arrangement made with respect to the 
 
May WITH GENERAL HOWE. 321 
 
 Troops to be employed on the different Services under 
 his command and that of General Carleton, and 
 acquaints him with the actual State of the different 
 Embarkations and concludes with saying that the 
 plan he proposed for attacking ]N"ew York as soon as 
 possible was becoming that Spirit & Vigour with 
 which he had always acted; but adds that as such 
 large Reinforcements were going to him, he wished 
 they might arrive before the time of his carrying that 
 plan into Execution, that his Eorce might be so 
 increased as to render his Success more certain. 
 
 [Here ends the Precis. 
 
Various Military ficlums; also in TW.290. 
 
 Boston. Return 1 st Octob r 177-5. 11: 14 th November 
 
 Effectives Hank & File 
 
 Present and fit for Duty. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Foot including Marines 5,094 7,33b 
 
 Light Dragoons 107 -07 
 
 5 Comp of Artillery 174 214 
 
 0,035 7,751) 
 
 T , (Sick 14311 
 
 Infantry | 0n Command ]90 
 
 JSick 39^ 1,083 
 
 Ll - ht Dm S( On Command ll 
 
 Artillery Sick 22; 
 
 7,718 7,75 J 
 
 Boston. Eeturn 21 st : Xovcm r 1775 K : 27 Dcccm r 
 
 Effective Hank & File 
 
 Present and lit for Duty. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Foot including Marines 4,831 0,934 
 
 Light Dragoons 14!) 208 
 
 9 Comp 3 of Artillery 342 412 
 
 5,322 7,554 
 
 T , (Sick 1,031^ 
 
 Infantry | Qn Command 49 
 
 Light Drag 3 Sick 58 
 
 Artillery Sick 34 j 
 
 7,094 7,554 
 
1776 VARIOUS MILITARY RETURNS. 323. 
 
 Boston. Return 12 th January 1776 R/. 22 d Febry 
 
 Effectives Rank & File 
 
 Present and fit for Duty. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Foot including Marines 4,827 7,201 
 
 Light Dragoons 158 207 
 
 Artillery 335 393 
 
 5,320 7,801 
 
 T f (Sick 1,309^ 
 
 Infantry j Qn Command > 967 
 
 _ 9 
 
 Light Dragoons Sick 28 
 
 Artillery Sick 34 ; 
 
 7,658 7,801 
 
 Boston. Return 17 th March 1776. R/ 6 th June 
 
 Effectives Rank & File 
 
 Present and fit for Duty. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Foot including Marines 6,135 7,122 
 
 Light Dragoons 182 206 
 
 Artillery 329 384 
 
 6,646 7,712 
 
 T f (Sick 5591 
 
 Infantry j Command 3,3 1 
 
 I 922 
 Light Drag 9 Sick 3 
 
 Artillery Sick 32j 
 
 7,568 7,712 
 
 v 9 
 
3 2 4 VARIOUS MILITARY RETURNS. 1776 
 
 Eeturn of Garrison. Halifax 17 Ap 1 1776 
 
 P 7o S rdut* fit Sick On Command. Total 
 
 Effectives Bank & file SCO 89 79 1,113 
 
 Halifax. Return 4 th June 1776. E/ 5 th July 
 
 Effectives Rank & File 
 
 Present and fit for Duty. 
 
 Total. 
 
 Foot including Marines 7,161 8177 
 
 Light Dragoons 162 206 
 
 Artillery 338 397 
 
 7,661 8780 
 
 T f (Sick 6051 
 
 Infantry | On Command 25g | 
 
 Light Drag 
 
 D (On Command 111 
 
 Artillery Sick 34 J 
 
 8,581 8,780 
 
INDEX 
 
 Abercrombie, see Abercromby. 
 
 Abercromby, Lt. Col., thanked, 9; dead, 
 21 ; effects to be sold, 65. 
 
 Accomplices in Robbery, information re 
 quired, 106. 
 
 Accounts to be settled, 81, 165, 291, 294 ; 
 General Hospital, 222 ; to be given in, 277. 
 
 Accoutrements (see arms), Instructions 
 lespeeting, 9, 16, 24, 26, 37, 203; lost in 
 action, 107, 117, 159, 203 ; to be sent from 
 England, 317. 
 
 Adair, Jesse, Overseer of Works, 74 ; pro 
 moted, 148. 
 
 Addison, Capt., killed, 22. 
 
 Adjutants, to attend Deputy Adjutant 
 G-eueral, 289. 
 
 Adjutant General, return of Men un 
 fit for service to be given in to, 260 ; corps 
 to give in a return of Women desirous of 
 going to England to, 262; Officers to give 
 in their determinations in writing to, 271 ; 
 Officers commanding Regiments to report 
 to, 278. 
 
 Adlum, Capt. Lieut., promoted, 263. 
 
 Admiralty (Lords of) requisitions to Fal- 
 mouth refused, 309; Letter from Lord 
 Dartmouth, 313; Orders from Lord Q-. 
 Germaine to, 318. 
 
 Adye. Captain, Deputy Judge Advocate, 
 
 Ag-new, Lt. Col., Field Officer to Grena 
 diers, 52; Field Officer for the Day, 100, 
 108, 116, 123, 129, 139 ; Field Officer for 
 the Lines, 109, 153, 161, 190, 199, 219 ; Field 
 Officer for command at Charlestown, 164 ; 
 detachment to be relieved, 179; H. M. 
 Aide-de-Camp, 243 ; to take rank as Brigr. 
 General, 243; to embark on the "Earl f 
 Effingham," 282 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Ainslie, Henry, promoted, 133. 
 
 Alarm of fire, 142 ; Night, 194 ; Day, 195 ; 
 Orders to Picquets in case of, 211 ; Orders 
 to Troops in case of, 220. 
 
 Alarm Guns removed, 84 ; not to be 
 fired but by order, 119 ; on Beacon Hill, 
 164, 220 ; orders respecting, 180, 220. 
 
 Alarm Posts, to remain as directed, 90 ; 
 orders, 180; position of, 123, 162, 196. 
 
 Allowances for Officers, 249. 
 
 Amherst, Genl., succeeded by Howe, xii.; 
 commissions to Howe and Carleton of 
 same tenor and authority as that to, 299. 
 
 Amitus Providence, Orders, 255. 
 
 Ammunition (see Arms) to be examined, 
 5, 12, 28, 206, 209 ; to be distributed equally, 
 52 ; expended to be replaced, 78; limit for 
 Troops, 116 ; for men in Hospitals, 126 ; 
 returns relating to, 34, 207, 216, 223 ; waste 
 of, 20, 209; to be reviewed by Majr. Genl. 
 Percy, 262 ; supplied to the Rebels, 313. 
 
 Anderson, Captain, dead, 250. 
 
 Anderson, James, Captain of Royal North 
 British Volunteers, 123 ; returns to be 
 signed by, 124. 
 
 Anderson, Lieut., effects to be sold, 86. 
 
 Anketell, Matthew, promoted, 289. 
 
 Apleton, a Mason, to attend Barrack 
 Master, 111. 
 
 Apthorp, Charles, promoted, 274. 
 
 Apthorp (Pay Master General), loss of 
 Cow and Lamb, 151. 
 
 Arbuthnot, Robert, promoted, 293. 
 
 Armament for Southern Expedition, 316 
 
 Armourers to be sent to Royal Artillery 
 216; orders, 251. 
 
 Arms (see Accoutrements and Ammu 
 nition) to be examined, 5, 12 ; regiments, 
 complement, and deficiencies, 13, 284, 292 ; 
 instructions respecting, 9, 13, 16, 24, 26, 
 37, 107, 165, 216. 219, 236; returns to be 
 given in, 102, 117, 203, 217, 261, 274, 292 ; 
 for men in Hospitals, 126 ; sentries to be 
 cautious of, 198 ; repairs of, 216, 224, 251, 
 256 ; unserviceable, 222 ; to be reviewed f 
 262 ; issue of, 284, 290, 292 ; to be returned 
 to Armoury, 290, 292 ; supplied to Rebels, 
 313 ; to be sent from England, 317. 
 
 Arnold, John, promoted, 132. 
 
 Articles to be sold, 88. 
 
 Artificers, a return to be made, 85 ; em 
 ployed, 135 ; not to be taken off duty, 180. 
 
 Artillery, Captain to attend at the Lines, 
 94 ; to fire a royal salute, 120, 199 ; detach 
 ment to be relieved, 164 ; Guard, 167 ; to 
 be served with fuel weekly, 176; Court 
 Martial, 246 ; to occupy George s Island, 
 247 ; arrival of four Companies, 306 ; Mili 
 tary returns, 322, 323, 324. 
 
 Artillery Redoubt, evening and morn 
 ing gun to be fired, 178. 
 
 Artillery Stores, Order respecting, 176. 
 
 Ask, Lpvert, promoted, 263. 
 
 Associated Companies, to attend 
 Fires without Arms, 143. 
 
 Attack, determined upon by Howe, 319 ; 
 idea abandoned, 319. 
 
 Auction at Haldimand s, postponed, 81 ; 
 day and time fixed, 85. 
 
 Auxiliaries (Foreign) steps taken for 
 procuring, 315. 
 
 Axes to be delivered to regiments, 249. 
 
 Bagrgragre, Orders to Troops respecting 
 shipment, 231, 232, 255, 261, 279, 288. 
 
 Bagrgrs, Ensign, exchanges regiment, 285. 
 
 Bailey, Thomas, tried for striking Lieut. 
 Russel, and for insolence, sentenced, 151. 
 
 Bailey, Zachay , promoted, 286. 
 
 Bailie, John, promoted, 23. 
 
 Bailiss (a Baker), to attend Commissary 
 General, 197. 
 
 Baily, Lieut ; appointed Assistant Deputy 
 Quarter Master General, and ordered to 
 proceed to England, 143. 
 
 Baird, Lieut. ; killed, 21. 
 
 Baker, Benjamin, Major of Brigade, 13, 
 143, 174, 178, 186, 191, 195, 199, 201, 205. 
 206, 208, 210, 214, 216, 218, 221, 224, 230, 
 237, 256, 260, 262 266, 273, 290, 295; pro- 
 
326 
 
 BAKER B OS TON. 
 
 Baker, Benjamin, continued. 
 moted, 21, 149 ; posted in Seniority, 278. 
 
 Baker, Thomas, to take charge of invalids 
 for England, 65, 69 ; promoted, 149. 
 
 Bakers, list of, to be given in, 182. 
 
 Balagnire, Ensign, retires, 285. 
 
 Baldwin, Henry, promoted, 22. 
 
 Balfour, Captain, Aide-de-Camp, 108. 
 
 Ball, practice, 203, 204. 
 
 Ballances, Order respecting, 159; to be 
 given to Captain Herbert, 160 ; time to be 
 paid, 165. 
 
 Bamford, Captain, Assistant Engineer, 74 ; 
 Overseer of the Works, 265. 
 
 Bancroft, George, III. 
 
 Banks, Joshua, promoted, 244. 
 
 Barker, Lieut (of the 4th), promoted, 200. 
 
 Barker, William, promoted, 150. 
 
 Barnard, Lt. Col., Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Barr, William, promoted, 283. 
 
 Barrack Allowance, to commence, 136. 
 
 Barrack Furniture.Orders to Regiments 
 concerning, 227. 
 
 Barrack Guard, Orders to mount, 168 ; 
 to supply the Hounds, 173 ; to consist of 
 Convalescents, 225. 
 
 Barrack Master, Instructions to, 26, 77, 
 135, 136, 156, 169, 200, 227, 249; returns 
 to be made to, 156 ; to provide Troops with 
 Spermacetic Candles, 208 ; to complete 
 bedding of each regiment, 213 ; Order re 
 specting Quarter Masters receipts given to, 
 213 ; to give receipts for furniture, 227. 
 
 Barrack Master General, to provide 
 Wood, 169 ; returns to be made to, 173 ; 
 furniture not to be removed, without an 
 Order from, 213 ; to provide quarters, 247; 
 to pay regiments for cutting Fuel, 249. 
 
 Barrack Office, returns to be sent each 
 day to, 176, 193 ; application for allow 
 ances to be made at, 176 ; Tools to be re 
 turned to, and money obtained at, 200.. 
 
 Barran, see Barron. 
 
 Barren, John, promoted, 245 ; appointed 
 to Fort Cumberland Works, 267. 
 
 Barrow, Sir John, v., vi., vil. 
 
 Barrow, Thomas, promoted, 150, 153. 
 
 Bartons Point Bedoubt, a working 
 party to march to, 193. 
 
 Bascbwan, Ensign, promoted, 157. 
 
 Basset, Thomas, promoted, 244, 285. 
 
 Bassett, Major, to preside at Court Mar 
 tial, 31 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 101, 
 118, 125, 142 ; Field Officer for the Day, 
 109, 154, 161, 190 ; Field Officer for com 
 mand at Charlestown, 164 ; replaced by 
 Captain Vallass, 200; retires, 285; Field 
 Officer, 295. 
 
 Battalions, establishment, 145 ; required 
 for Halifax, 319. 
 
 Battalions of the Line, Orders, 294. 
 
 Batte, Captain, promoted, 290. 
 
 Battut, John, promoted, 248. 
 
 Bayonets, Order respecting, 67, 153 ; Order 
 to charge with, 76. 
 
 Bays, Thomas, pardoned and ordered to 
 join regiment, 282. 
 
 Bearman, Thos,, appointed 1st Lt., 140- 
 
 Beck, William, tried for desertion, 79 ; sen 
 tenced, 80, 
 
 Beckwitb, Lieut. Col., retires, 244. 
 
 Beckwith, Onslow, promoted, 274. 
 
 Bedding 1 , to be delivered to Quarter 
 Masters, 144 ; to be completed, 213 ; for 
 Regimental Hospitals, 223 ; to be sent on 
 board, 230 ; urgently needed, 306. 
 
 Beef, will be sold, 119; allowed to Soldiers 
 without stoppage, 208 ; to be delivered to 
 Quarter Masters, 238. 
 
 Beer, time for issue, 53. 
 
 Bell, Bryan, promoted, 200. 
 
 Bell, Thomas, tried for robbery and sen 
 teuced, 46. 
 
 Bells, to be rung for the Alarm, 142. 
 
 Bennett, Thomas, to be sent to Deputy 
 Quarter Master General s Office, 277. 
 
 Bennett, William Pierce, promoted, 149. 
 
 Benson, John, to be sent to Deputy Quarter 
 Master General, 137. 
 
 Berniere, Henry De, promoted. 4D. 
 
 Bessett, Richard, promoted, 149. 
 
 Bidley, Lieut., replaced byLt.\Villson,263 
 
 Billing-sport, xii. 
 
 Bills of Exchang-e, to be given by Pay 
 Masters, 267. 
 
 Birch, Lt. Col., to direct patrolcs, 118; to 
 give orders to Light Dragoons, 120 ; Presi 
 dent, Court Martial, 139 ; ill, 139. 
 
 Birmingham, John, promoted, 134. 
 
 Biscuit, for each Corps, 241. 
 
 Bishopp, Major, replaced by Capt. II. 
 Cre\ve, 221. 
 
 Black, P., to be 2nd Lieut, of North British 
 Volunteers, 123. 
 
 Blackden, Charles, promoted, 283. 
 
 Blacket, Henry, promoted, 130. 
 
 Blackett, Captain, dead, 248. 
 
 Blackgrove, Sergeant, to attend Lieut. 
 Marr, 77. 
 
 Blair, William, to be 1st Lieut, of Royal 
 North British Volunteers, 123. 
 
 Blake, Lieut., replaced by 2nd Lieut. J. 
 Blake, 274. 
 
 Blake, John, promoted, 274. 
 
 Blakeney, William, promoted, 244, 285. 
 
 Blankets, reported abuse of, 213; for 
 Regimental Hospitals, 223 ; Corps to take 
 with them, 225; urgently needed, 306. 
 
 Blayney Colonel, dead, 244. 
 
 Blood, Lieut., retires, 108. 
 
 Blunt, Harry, Field Officer for the Lines, 
 103, 120, 145, 207, 220, 231 ; Field Officer 
 for the Day, 111, 126, 131, 155, 163, 170, 
 178, 214 ; Field Officer for detachment at 
 Charlestown, 192; promoted, 244, 285; 
 Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Board, John, to attend Engineer, 147 
 
 Boards (flooring), to be collected and pre 
 served, 131 
 
 Boats, not to pass ferry after stated time, 
 42; to attend, 109, 110; flat, not to be 
 damaged, 232, 255; flat bottom, to be 
 returned, 232 ; Major Campbell in charge 
 of flat bottomed, 236; orders respecting, 
 242, 255, 288 ; ship, to be hoisted every 
 night, 242 ; not to be detained, 243 ; one 
 flat, to remain with each regiment, 255, 
 288 ; to be repaired, 255 ; a supply of flat 
 bottomed, attainable, 308. 
 
 Borrough, Randall, promoted, 133. 
 
 Boscawen, Lieuteuant-General, dead, 88. 
 
 Boston, siege of, iii., ix., xiv., xix. ; in. 
 
B OSTONB YGR VE. 
 
 327 
 
 Boston, continued, 
 
 vasion of, xv. ; destitution of, xvtii. ; 
 hazard of the Army s continuing at, 300 ; 
 to be abandoned, 300 ; removal of effects 
 advised, 301, 306, 309 ; in no danger during 
 Winter, 302 ; Troops employed in provi 
 ding for security of, 302; opinion as to 
 evacuation, 303 ; Harbor to be blocked 
 up, 303, 305 ; evacuation contemplated, 
 305,307,309, 312; bay infested bv Eebel 
 Privateers, 312 ; evacuation of, 318, 319, 320. 
 
 Boston Common, Troops to encamp on, 1. 
 
 Boswell, David, promoted, 286. 
 
 Botet, Anthony, promoted, 149. 
 
 Bounty, list of persons deserving, re 
 quired, 284 ; directions desired respecting, 
 314; sums necessary to be supplied by 
 Commander-in-chief, 317. 
 
 Bourke, Charles, promoted, 133. 
 
 Bourmaster, or Bowmaster, Lieut., 
 corps to return flat bottom bouts to, 232 ; 
 to give directions respecting flat bottom 
 boats, 288. 
 
 Box (landed from Centurion), missing ; re 
 ward offered for recover of, 254. 
 
 Boyce, James, promoted, 248. 
 
 Boyd, George P., ordered to jjct as Surgeon 
 to Light Infantry, 171 ; to attend Corps of 
 Light Infantry and Grenadiers, 221 ; Sur 
 geon to Koyal Hospital Emigrants, 266. 
 
 Boyde, see Boyd. 
 
 41 Boyne " The, arrival of Major Gen. Bur- 
 goyne in, 304 ; departure of, 311. 
 
 Brabazon, Captain, retires, 286. 
 
 Braccon (43rd Eegt.), to be employed by 
 Deputy Quarter Master General, 262. 
 
 Brandon, John, to be 1st Lieut, of Loyal 
 Irish Volunteers, 162; tried by Court 
 Martial and acquitted, 284. 
 
 Brandywine, battle of, ix. 
 
 Bread, Officers to receive their proportion 
 of, 239. 
 
 Breny, Charles, promoted, 149. 
 
 Brewery, two porter casks to be sent for 
 spruce beer, 249. 
 
 Brick, Daniel, promoted, 133. 
 
 Bricklayers, to attend at Barrack, 129. 
 
 Brigade. Orders to Captains, 290 ; working 
 parties from, 291 ; Orders to 1st, 294. 
 
 Brigade Maj or of the Day, Order to,114. 
 
 Brigadier Generals, Orders, 115. 
 
 Brigadier General of the Day, Order 
 to, 114, 115, 212. 
 
 Bright, Lieut., promoted, 189. 
 
 Brilliant Transport, to receive Camp 
 Equipage, 14. 
 
 Bristol, Lieut., to have the care of boats 
 requiring pepairs, 255. 
 
 Britannia Transport, to receive Bag 
 gage, 14. 
 
 Broadstreet, Samuel, to act as Major, 263 ; 
 Field Officer, to visit Hospital Ships, 266. 
 
 Brooks, Arthur, promoted, 22. 
 
 Brooms, to be provided, 25. 
 
 Brown, Lieut. (Marines), dead, 148. 
 
 Brown, Lieut. (52nd Regt.), promoted, 290. 
 
 Brown, George (14th Regt.), promoted, 21. 
 
 Brown, George (40th Regt.), promoted, 286. 
 
 Brown, JoUn (23rd Begt.), promoted, 288. 
 
 Brown, John (44th Regt.), tried for Mutiny 
 and sentenced, 188. 
 
 Brown, William, promoted, 149, 248. 
 
 Brown (see Browne), 
 
 Browne, Captain (52ud Regt.) ; Assistant- 
 Engineer, 16; to apply for number of Tools 
 required, 45 ; boards not to be removed but 
 by order of, 54 ; Brigade Major, 58, 99, 
 101, 105, 108, 112, 116, 119, 122,125, 127, 130, 
 137, 139, 145, 151, 155, 161, 162, 166, 173, 177, 
 179, 182, 189, 194, 197, 200, 204, 207, 209, 212, 
 215, 217. 220, 223, 227, 233, 258, 262, 265, 
 272, 288, 295; posted in Seniority, 278; 
 Major of Brigade in North America, 283. 
 
 Browne, George, promoted, 41. 
 
 Browne, William, tried for robbery, 85 ; 
 acquitted, 86. 
 
 Brownrigg, Robert, promoted, 152. 
 
 Bruce, Major, Field Officer for Picquets, 
 5, 8, 27, 36, 42, 50, 56, 63, 71, 77, 84, 90, 96 ; 
 thanked, 9; Field Officer for the Lines, 12, 
 16, 18, 28, 39, 44, 51, 59, 66, 74, 80, 86, 93, 
 201, 214, 220 ; Field Officer for the Day, 
 103, 168, 207, 268 ; Field Officer for de 
 tachment at Charlestowu, 179; ill, 65; 
 appointed to Light Infantrv, 108 ; Orders, 
 32, 239: Field Officer to "visit Hospital 
 Ships, 263 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Bruce, Lieut. Col., Field Officer for the 
 Lines, 112, 126, 135, 155, 163, 179, 192 ; 
 Field Officer for the Day, 120, 145, 186, 
 201, 207, 220, 231 ; instructions to, 160 ; 
 to command detachment at Charlestown, 
 209, 210 ; detachment to be relieved, 217 
 
 Bruce, Wm, promoted, 67; Surgeon, 188. 
 
 Bruere, Lieut., killed, 21. 
 
 Brunswick (Elector of), engagements 
 entered on with, 308. 
 
 Buchannon, Ensign, to attend General 
 Howe, 4. 
 
 Buckets, to be distributed, 143. 
 
 Bunbury, Thomas, promoted, 22 
 
 Bunker Hill, iii., vii., viii., ix., xiii., 
 xiv., xv., xvi., xvii., xviii. 
 
 Burgoyne, General, ix., x., xiii., 
 xviii. ; letters, xv., to command and 
 inspect several regiments, 36, 48 ; to 
 command Right Wing, 115; orderly 
 officers to assemble, 240 ; promoted, 270 ; 
 arrived with dispatches, 304 ; dispatches 
 carried by, 307; to act as second in com 
 mand to General Carleton, 310; Orders, 
 310; to be Lieut. General, 310; or General 
 Clinton to command in Canada, 310 ; no 
 general officer to be employed superior in 
 rank to, 311. 
 
 Burley (49th Regt.), to be employed by 
 Deputy Quarter Master General, 262. 
 
 Burn, Corporal (carpenter), Orders, 147. 
 
 Burnes, George, promoted, 276. 
 
 Butler, Lieut. Col. (38th Regt.) ordered to 
 join his regiment, 108 ; Field Officer for 
 the Lines, 176. 197 ; Field Officer for the 
 Day, 205, 210, 217, 224, 236, 294 ; appointed 
 on Court Martial, 266; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Butler, Major, thanked, 9 ; Field Officer 
 to Light Infantry, 52; Field Officer for 
 the Lines, 91, 98 ; Field Officer for 
 Picquets, 95 ; promoted, 104. 
 
 Butler, James, promoted, 103. 
 
 Butler, Mr., to brew and supply Spruce 
 beer to the regiments, 248. 
 
 Bygrove (Gent.), promoted, 150. 
 
328 
 
 CAIRNS CHARLES TO WN. 
 
 Cairns, James, tried for stealing, and sen 
 tenced, 188. 
 
 Cairncross, Major, retires, 43. 
 
 Cairncross, John, to attend Commissary 
 General, 197. 
 
 Calder, Sir Harry, President of Court 
 Martial, 55, Field Officer for the day, 102, 
 119, 144, 191, 200, 220, 230; Field Officer 
 for the Lines, 111, 126, 131, 155, 163, 170, 
 178 ; to command several regiments at 
 CharlestowH, 202; Field Officer for De 
 tachment at Charlestown, 204 ; detach 
 ment to be relieved, 210 ; Field Officer to 
 visit Hospital Ships, 266; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Callaghan, Ensign, to attend General 
 Howe, 4. 
 
 Gamp, to be kept clean, 5; to be cleared of 
 useless wood and broken fences, 8 ; 
 necessaries to be sent from England, 317. 
 
 Campaign, probable time given for open- 
 ins, 316 ; objects of, 317. 
 
 Campaign (Defensive), probable plans, 
 314 ; disadvantages, 314. 
 
 Campaign (Offensive), success, doubtful, 
 314. 
 
 Campbell, Major (55th Eegt.), President 
 at Court of Inquiry, 192 ; Field Officer for 
 the Lines, 200, 207, 229 ; Field Officer for 
 the Day, 212, 219, 267, 291 ; to give direc 
 tions to Rowers, 236 ; to superintend liat- 
 bottomed boats, 236 ; names of rowers to 
 be sent to, 236 ; Corps to receive one cask 
 of biscuit from, 241 ; promoted, 275. 
 
 Campbell, J. (22nd Regt.), promoted, 21. 
 
 Campbell, Colin (35th Regt.), promoted, 
 40, 150 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 99. 122, 
 175, 196, 234; Field Officer for the Day, 
 107, 114, 127, 137, 148, 153, 186, 204, 210, 
 216, 224 ; Patroles to visit near his 
 Quarters, 183 ; appointed on Court Martial, 
 266; Orders to his Company, 294; Field 
 Officer, 295. 
 
 Campbell, Captain, effects to be sold, 43. 
 
 Campbell, David, promoted, 263. 
 
 Campbell, Hugh, promoted, 133. 
 
 Campbell, Robert, promoted, 133. 
 
 Campbell, Lieut. (44th Regt.), Adjutant 
 of Light Infantry, 172. 
 
 Camp Fquipage, Officers to be provided 
 with, 116 ; return to be given in, 265. 
 
 Camp Guards, 2, 4, 113. 
 
 Canada, Corps to be employed in opening 
 a communication with, 303; steps being 
 taken to have a considerable force in, 310 ; 
 Operations in, 317. 
 
 Candles, allowed to Officers, 136, 249; 
 Order respecting Spermacetic, 208. 
 
 Cane, Major, Field Officer for the Lines, 42, 
 50, 56, 65, 73, 96 ; Field Officer for Picquets, 
 48, 56, 62, 70, 94 ; ill, 73 ; retires, 108. 
 
 Cane, Edward, promoted, 41 
 
 Caner, Dr., xviii. 
 
 Canteens, to be filled with rum and 
 water, 225 
 
 Cape Ann, destruction resolved on, 306; 
 an attack found inexpedient, 306. 
 
 Cape Nicholas Mole, Arms and Ammu 
 nition supplied to the Rebels at, 313. 
 
 Caps, sent for the relief of Soldiers, 287. 
 
 Captains for Court of Inquiry, to sit, 192; 
 selected, 193. 
 
 Captains of Camp Picquets, instructions 
 to, 25 ; to go the Rounds only in Cam]) 
 and to receive directions from Field 
 Officer, 119, 246. 
 
 Carbines, order respecting, 210. 
 
 Carleton, Major General, to command 
 H.M. Forces in Canada, 107,299; Superior 
 Officer, 300 ; presents for the Indians to be 
 sent to, 301 ; arrival of a vessel from, 306 ; 
 General Burgoyne to act second in com 
 mand to, 310 ; instructions to Major 
 General Howe in the event of "the decease 
 of, 310; arrangement made with respect 
 to Troops under command of, 321. 
 
 Carpenters, Orders to Men belonging to 
 Corps employed as 197; to be sent to 
 Deputy Quarter Master General, 252 ; to be 
 sent to General Parade, 268, 279; em 
 ployed by and to receive orders from 
 Captain Spry, 263. 
 
 Carr, Lieut. Col. (35th Regt.) Field 
 Officer for the Linos, 93. 122, 127, 137, 148, 
 174, 196 ; Field Officer fur the Day, 106, 
 113, 158, 185, 204, 209, 216, 223, 233, 238 ; 
 patroles to visit near quarters, 183 ; 
 President Court Martial, 246; mentioned, 
 253 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Carriages to be provided, 89. 
 
 Carrick, see Carrique. 
 
 Carrique, Richard, promoted, 150; name 
 to be erased, 153 
 
 Carry, Jos., to attend Barrack Master, 169. 
 
 Carter, Benjamin, Orders, 147 
 
 Cartridges, a return to be given in, 52; 
 order respecting, 60, 68, 224; to be ex 
 amined, 61 ; Order respecting making, 61, 
 170, 196, 201, 224, 264, 275; damaged, to be 
 replaced, 206 
 
 Carts, Order respect ing, 160 
 
 Casks, Order respecting, 255 
 
 Castle William, to be dismantled, 300; 
 to be destroyed, 305 ; men assembled at, 
 319 ; demolished, 319 
 
 Casualties, a return to be given in, 8 
 
 Catherine Transport, to receive Camp 
 Equipage, 14 
 
 Cattle, to be sold. 84, 117 
 
 Cawthorne, William, promoted, 133 
 
 Cayler, Captain (46th Regt.), Aide-de- 
 Camp, 45, 108; replaced by Capt. W. 
 Lessley, 275 ; promoted. 276 
 
 Cellars, to be prepared, 182 
 
 Centurion, Man of War, a box missing, 
 landed from the, 254 ; dispatch to Major 
 General Howe by the, 315 
 
 Cerberus, Man of War, arrival of Howe^ 
 Clinton, and Burgoyne in, xiii 
 
 Certificates, Order respecting, 159, 168, 
 169, 200, 287 
 
 Chadwick, Captain, retires, 292 
 
 Chamberlain, Millen, Boston subscrip 
 tion, xviii. 
 
 Chameny, Forbes, promoted, 285 
 
 Chamier, Mr., see Commissary General 
 
 Champagne, Forbes, promoted, 217 
 
 Chandler, William, appointed Lieut., 140 
 
 Chapmans (a Mason), to attend Barrack 
 Master, 110 
 
 Charlestown, Opinion of Maj. Genl. 
 Howe, respecting taking possession! 
 of, 305. 
 
CHARLESTO WNCOPE. 
 
 329 
 
 Charlestown Ferry, Guard to be posted 
 at, 19 ; persons not allowed to pass, 168. 
 
 Cliarlestown Heights, xiv. 
 
 Charleton, William, promoted, 104. 
 
 Charming 1 Nancy, Transport, invalids 
 to embark, 72. 
 
 Chedworth, Lord, title extinct, iv. 
 
 Chetwynd, Hon. William promoted, 
 22. 
 
 Chew, Miss, xi. 
 
 Chimneys, Order respecting, 144. 
 
 Chitwin, Lieut., Aide-de-Camp, 273. 
 
 Christie, Eobert, promoted, 49. 
 
 Chrystie, Nathl., promoted, 133. 
 
 Chudley, Major, dead, 189. 
 
 Church Bells, ringing signal, 231. 
 
 Civil Officers, to be conveyed by Trans 
 ports, 318. 
 
 Clark, Lt. Col. (43rd Eegt.), thanked, 9, 
 131 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 15, 24, 34, 
 40, 47, 54, 62, 71, 77, 84, 89, 94, 185, 195 ; 
 Field Officer for Ph-quets, 19, 29, 39, 44, 
 53. 60, 66, 74, 81, 87, 92, 93, 98 ; Field 
 Officer for Light Infantry, 52; Field 
 Officer for the Day, 174 ; 55th Regt. to do 
 duty with his Corps, 190 ; to reinforce the 
 Lines at Gun-firing, 240 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Clark, Ensign (35th Regt.). promoted, 41. 
 
 Clark, John (63rd Regt.), promoted 41. 
 
 Clark, John Montague, promoted, 41. 
 
 Clarke, see Clark (Lt. Col.) 
 
 Cleaveland, see Cleveland. 
 
 Clerk, see Clark (Lt. Col.) 
 
 Clerk of General Hospital, applica 
 tion to admit sick to be made to, 222. 
 
 Cleveland (Lt. Col.), to command 
 pioneers, 2 ; instructions to, 74, 143 ; men 
 unfit for duty to be sent to, and to make 
 Cartridges, 196; to order powder, ball and 
 paper to be given to Corps 201 ; applica 
 tion for Cartridges to be made to, 224 ; to 
 direct employment for working parties, 
 225, 227 ; appointed Colonel 243 ; to take 
 rank as Brigadier General, 243 ; a Major 
 of Brigade appointed to, 245 ; will receive 
 Arms from the Corps, 284 ; to issue Arms 
 to the Regiments, 290; a return of Arms 
 to be given to, 292. 
 
 Clinch, Peter, promoted, 276. 
 
 Clinton, Sir Henry, iii., xiii., xiv. ; to 
 take Genl. Howe s place, x., received by 
 Lord Howe, xii. ; thanked 3, 9, 98 ; to 
 command and inspect several regiments, 
 36, 47, 99, 164 ; instructions, 148 ; a super 
 numerary Aide-de-Camp appointed to, 189, 
 198 ; garrison to be inspected by Major 
 General Percy in the absence of, 202 ; 
 
 Sromoted, 270 ; force under command of, 
 esired, 303 ; to command 10 battalions, 
 305 ; additions to Army proposed, 306 ; 
 Lieut. General, 310 ; or General Burgoyne 
 to command in Canada, 310 ; no general 
 Officer to be employed superior in rank to, 
 311 ; to report, 314 ; letter from Lord G. 
 G-ermaine to, to be referred to, 316. 
 
 Cliveland, Samuel, promoted, 292. 
 
 Clothing 1 , order respecting, 161, 207 ; 
 drafts to receive, 287. 
 
 Clothing- of Provincial Levies, direc 
 tions desired respecting, 314 ; to be sent 
 from England, 317. 
 
 "Clyde," The, embarkation of regiments, 
 316, 318. 
 
 Coal, Pinol, promoted, 233. 
 
 Coals, Order respecting, 193, 213 : arrival 
 of, 200. 
 
 Cock, John, promoted, 89. 
 
 Coburn, see Cockburn 
 
 Cockburn, Captain, promoted, 200, 286 ; 
 Field Officer for the Day, 205, 227 ; 
 Field Officer for the Lines, 212; Field 
 Officer to visit Hospital Ships, 264. 
 
 Cockburne, see Cockburn. 
 
 Coffin, Nathl., appointed Lieutenant, 140. 
 
 Coffins, Mr., store robbed, 101, 187. 
 
 Collett, Captain, instructions to, 137 
 
 Collier, George, to attend Engineer, 167 
 
 Collins, Lieut.-Col. (Marines) Field Officer 
 for the Day, 105, 164, 192, 269; Field 
 Officer for the Lines, 121, 158, 171, 179, 
 201, 208 ; President, Court Martial, 113 ; 
 to command detachment at Cliarlestown, 
 216, 217 ; detachment to be relieved, 226 ; 
 to take charge of Hancocks and Wharfs 
 contiguous, 231 ; to direct removal of 
 baggage, 232 ; Overseer of Works, 265 ; 
 Field Officer to visit Hospital Ships, 289 ; 
 instructions, 271 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Collins, Charles, to be employed by Capt. 
 Montrazore, 271. 
 
 Collins, George, promoted, 143. 
 
 Commanding: Engineer, returns of 
 working parties to be given in to, 189. 
 
 Commissary General (Mr. Chamier) 
 to issue rations of provisions, 141,154, 162, 
 259, 276, 277 ; returns signed by Com 
 manding Officer to be sent to, 172 ; to 
 furnish onions, 215; to furnish and dis 
 tribute provisions, 228 ; flour not to be 
 taken out of Transports but by order of, 
 242 ; loss of a portmanteau the property 
 of, 245. 
 
 Commissioned Officers, to be sent to 
 England, 312 
 
 Commissions, dates of, to be given in by 
 those who can purchase, 105 ; a return of 
 number of vacant, in each Corps, 251 ; to 
 Ma j. -Gen. Howe and GeneralCarleton, 299. 
 
 Commons (House of), xix. 
 
 Complaints, to be inquired into and re 
 ported upon, 278. 
 
 Compton, Captain, retires, 293. 
 
 Congress, xv. 
 
 Congreve, Capt. Lt., Aide-de-Camp, 143. 
 
 Connor, Constant, promoted, 163. 
 
 Connor, Henry Eglington, promoted, 133. 
 
 Conran, Major, Field Officer for the Day, 
 243,247. 249, 250; Field Officer, 246, 252, 
 254, 256 , 257, 258, 260, 262, 264, 265. 
 
 Contractor s Agent, return to be sent 
 to, 172. 
 
 Contractor s Ship, arrival of, with 
 Oats, Flour, and Peas, 314. 
 
 Convalescents, a sergeant appointed to 
 look after, 96; to receive provisions, 96; 
 order respecting ammunition in possession 
 of, 207 ; Barrack Guards to consist of, 225 ; 
 to be put on board Ship, 230 ; Orders to, 
 236 ; Officers to take charge of, 238. 
 
 Cooking-places, to be separate, 38. 
 
 Coote, Eyre, promoted, 286. 
 
 Cope, Lt., replaced by Ens. J.Geason, 165. 
 
.33 
 
 CORNWALLIS CO UNTERSIGKS. 
 
 Cornwallis, Charles (Earl), promoted, 
 270; Lieutenant General, 310; to serve in 
 Canada, 311 ; no general officer to be em- 
 plo3 - ed superior in rank to, 311. 
 
 Corps at Boston, Orders to Adjutants, 
 43, 60, 67 ; to give in returns of men and 
 women for England, 58 and 262 ; instruc 
 tions to, 60, 71, 91, 101 ; Orders respecting 
 Cartridges, 60, 61, 170,224; names of In 
 valids going to England, 65, 69 ; to apply 
 for Fresh Beef for sick and wounded, 67 ; 
 Orders to Sergeants, 72 ; to receive fresh 
 provisions, 113 ; to receive an allowance of 
 Spruce beer, 122 ; Orders to, 153, 155, 156, 
 165, 168, 169, 177, 180, 189, 201, 202, 211, 
 225, 227, 230, 233, 234, 236, 243, 251, 253 ; to 
 give in names of Men willing to he in 
 oculated, 155; to receive fuel, 170, 193; to 
 send in returns, 173 ; Officers to attend 
 detachment, 179 ; districts appointed to, 
 182 ; to give returns of working parties 
 to Commanding Engineer, 189 ; intrench- 
 ment tools to be returned, 189 : Orders to 
 men emplo3 - ed as Carpenters, 197 ; returns 
 of Officers willing to purchase, 201 ; to 
 make Cartridges, 201 ; Orders to lire, 203, 
 204 ; ammunition returns to be given in, 
 207 ; to receive Muskets, 214 : to receive 
 onions, 215; to apply for Arms and 
 Ammunition on the 1st of the month, 215; 
 provision returns to be given in, 218; to 
 complete number of Cartridges, 224 ; not 
 to load, 225 ; to receive orders from Brig. 
 Gen. Pigot, 225; not to issue Jhmi to 
 men going to Charlestowu, 226 ; to return 
 flat bottom boats, 232; to apply for salt 
 fish, 235 ; Orders to, furnishing Uowers, 
 235, 236; provision orders, 236, 248; a 
 return of each to be given in, 236; to 
 parade, 239, 253, 255 ; to receive one cask of 
 biscuit, 241 ; to exercise with Arms and 
 lire at Marks, 243; duty to be regulated, 
 243 ; to send for recovered Men, 251 ; 
 to apply for, and to issue Sour 
 Crout, 252; to send for repaired Arms, 
 256 ; to give in returns of Men unfit for 
 service, 260 ; Orders concerning Shoes, 277 ; 
 a printed paper to be delivered to, 284 ; 
 one flat bottomed boat to be allotted to 
 each, 283; a state to be given in, 289; to 
 take Garrison Duty, 289 ; return of Arms 
 with wooden ramrods required, 292 ; aug 
 mentation of, 302. 
 
 Corps encamped at Charlestown, Orders, 
 11, 12, 15, 28, 68, 77, 153, 156, to give in 
 weekly returns, 27; to be arranged in 
 three divisions, 58; requiring Cartridges 
 to apply for order, 60; to guard against 
 insult from the Eebels, 78 ; to apply to 
 Lieut. Man, 113 ; to give in names of Men 
 willing to be inoculated, 155. 
 
 Corps at New York, proposition for the 
 augmentation of, 306. 
 
 Coug-hlan, John, promoted, 286. 
 
 Countersign, not to be demanded in 
 Town, 216 ; whom to be demanded by, 216. 
 
 Counter Signs, Alnwick, 19 ; Amesbury, 
 44, 161 ; Andover, 44, 89 ; Angus, 63 ; An- 
 nopolis, 245; Antrim, 69; Antwerp, 108; 
 Axrninster, 156; Baltick, 210; Bangor, 
 130 ; Bantry, 74 ; Barbadoes, 262 ; Barce 
 
 lona, 229 ; Baruet, 186 ; Barnstable, 32 ; 
 Bath, 139,202; Battle, 86; Bedford, 147 ; 
 Belisle, 82 ; Bell, 293 ; Belvoir, 208 ; Ben 
 der, 216 ; Berclay, 163 ; Berkshire, 163 ; 
 Berwick, 126; Beverley, 207; Blandford, 
 155 ; Blarney, 75 ; Blenheim, 115, 168 ; 
 Boston, 194 ; Boyle, 85; Breda, 111 ; Bruns 
 wick, 102; Buda, 217 ; Burford, 164 ; Bury, 
 95 ; Cadiz, 226 ; Caithness, 66 ; Calshot, 38, 
 160 ; Cambridge, 12 ; Canso, 246 ; Canton, 
 222 ; Cape Coast, 240 ; Cape de Verd, 266 ; 
 Cardigan, 48 ; Carleton, 205 ; Carlisle, 127 ; 
 Carnarvon, 131 ; Carthagena, 253 ; Cashell, 
 82; Center, 232 ; Chactaw, 258 ; Chatham, 
 92, 231 ; Cheerness, 177 ; Chelmsford, 93, 
 199 ; Chepstow, 47 ; Chester, 101, 12i) ; 
 Chichester, 181 ; Christchurch, 35 ; Clare, 
 73 ; Clarendon, 44 ; Clinton, 4, 107 ; Cloes, 
 278 ; Cloumell, 76 ; Colebrooke, 201 ; Comvay, 
 136; Corienna, 281; Cornwall, 26; Coro- 
 mandel, 220 ; Coventry, 166 ; Cracon, 216 ; 
 Cuba, 255, 264 ; Culleu, 65 ; Cyprus, 217 ; 
 Darby, 125 ; Dartford, 175; Dartmouth, 
 106, 243; Deal, 90, 178; Derby, 190, 205; 
 Devon. 139 ; Don, 214 ; Doncaster, 194, 
 207 ; Dorset, 155 ; Dort, 109 ; Dover, 105 ; 
 Downe, 80; Dublin, 14, 83, 99; Dum- 
 blaine, 59; Dunbarton, 59 ; Dundalk, 79; 
 Durham, 126; Egypt, 223; Elgin, 66; Ely 
 208; Esquimaux, 251; Eustatia, 253; 
 Euston, 208; Exeter, 106 ; Exmouth, 150; 
 Eairlield, 98 ; Far mouth, 36; Furnham 
 161; Fez, 234; Fife, 100 ; Finland, 211 ; 
 Flint, 130 ; Florida, 257 ; Forfar, 62 ; Fort 
 Chartres, 257 ; Fort Edward, 273 ; Fort 
 Sackville, 249 ; Gallecia, 288 ; Garroone, 
 290; Georgia,218; Giukel, 39; Glamorgan. 
 49; Glasgow, 58; Gloucester, 204 ; Good 
 wood, 45; Goree, 237, 267; Grafton, 197 ; 
 Grantham, 193, 205 ; Greece, 227 ; Green 
 wich, 93 ; Guadaloupe, 263 ; JIalefax, 271; 
 Halifax, 12, 121; Hanover, 56; Harlem, 
 110; Harwich, 94 198; Hastings, 179; 
 Helstone, 146; Hertford, 18; Hexham, 
 126 ; Houuslow, 170 ; Huntington, 97 ; 
 Hurst Castle, 158 ; Indus, 220 ; Ipswich, 
 95 , Jamaica, 265; Kendal, 56; Kendall. 
 127 ; Kent, 88, 174 ; Kerry, 73 ; Kew, 173 ; 
 Kildare, 78; Kilkenny, 77 ; Killikranky, 
 61 ; Kill worth, 75 ; Kingston, 93, 182 ; Lake 
 Erie, 258 ; Lancaster, 260 ; Launccstou, 
 29 ; Lawrence, 250 ; Lecrass, 17 ; Leeds, 
 207; Legge, 241; Lewis, 179; Limpster, 
 204; Lincoln, 123; Liore, 293; Lisbon, 
 276; Litchfield, 189 ; Liverpool, 103, 128; 
 Lizard, 27; Longford, 71; Lynn, 96, 196; 
 Madrid, 268; Mahon, 225; Maiden, 199; 
 Mallow, 76 ; Malplackett, 117 ; Malta, 
 241 ; Manchester, 54 ; Mansfield, 191 ; 
 Margate, 178; Mariel, 256; Mespeth, 24; 
 Mindeu, 114; Minis, 247; Mittaw, 212; 
 Mocoa, 223; Monaghan, 81; Mon- 
 mouth, 47, 98; Montreal, 119; Mont- 
 rose, 63; Worpeth, 206; Minister, 84; 
 Narva, 215; Newark, 191 ; Newcastle, 24, 
 206; Niagara, 258; Norfolk, 96; North 
 ampton, 186 ; Oder, 215 ; Ohio, 260 ; 
 Omskirk. 53; Orkney, 67; Orleans, 256; 
 Ormus, 219; Ortuga, 286; Panama, 254; 
 Pekin. 221 ; Pembroke, 138 ; Penrvn, 144 ; 
 Pensilvania, 260; Percy, 10; Peru, 261; 
 
CO UNTERSIGNS DEPUTY. 
 
 33* 
 
 Counter Signs, conti/uted, 
 
 Peterui r jugu, 195; Jfetersburgh, 212; 
 Pigot, 5, 242; Pitt-aim, 16; Placentia, 120, 
 248; Plymouth, 23; Poole, 34; Porta- 
 bello, 254; Portsmouth, 93; Postdowri, 
 42 ; Pultawa, 215 ; Quito, 261 ; Radnor, 
 137; Uamalies, 116; Reading, 45, 
 171 ; Richmond, 86 ; Ringwood, 158 : 
 Kochelle, 289; Rosiet, 250; Ross, 50, 
 72, 137; Rumney, 179; Rumsey, 159; 
 Russia, 211; Rye, 87, 100; St. Alban s, 
 185, 201 ; St. David, 222 ; St. George, 94, 
 199; St. Helen s, 33 ; St. Janeiro, 262; St. 
 John s, 118, 247; St. Lawrence, 12J ; St. 
 Lucie, 254; St. Maws, 39; St. Nicholas, 
 235; St. Roche, 230; St. Vincent s, 233; 
 Salem, 122; Scilly, 145; Seville, 270; 
 Shetland, 210; Shoreham, 103 ; Shuldham, 
 242, 269; Smyrna, 218; Somerset, 154; 
 Staiues, 173; Strabaue, 70; Suffolk, 209; 
 Surry, 93, 199 ; Sweden, 113 ; Tauutou, 26, 
 152 ; Taymouth, 62 ; Thanet, 91 ; The 
 Queen, 275 ; Tigris, 219 ; Tilbury, 87, 176 ; 
 Totness, 148 ; Truro, 142 ; Tuam, 73 ; Tunis, 
 224; Ulster, 70; Venlo, 112; Vera 
 Cruze, 252; Viper, 86; Wales, 135, 203; 
 Warwick, 186 ; Wells, 153 ; Westminster, 
 56; Weymouth, 155; Whitney, 171; 
 Wigan, 51; Williamstadt, 111; Wilton, 
 162; Windsor, 241; Wolfe. 89; Wolga, 
 214; Woolwich, 174; Yarmouth, 196; 
 York, 125. 
 
 -Court of Enquiry, dissolved, 51, 195 ; to 
 be held, Judge Advocate to attend, 192. 
 
 Court Martial (General) to sit in Con 
 cert Hall, 31, 48, 55, 113, 128, 139, 165 ; to 
 sit and Members composing, 34, 139, 246, 
 266 ; dissolved, 46, 55, 81, 87, 102, 118, 133, 
 157, 188, 253, 284; time iixed to sit, altered, 
 55; Members to be taken from Troops in 
 Boston, 55 ; drum-head, 79. 
 
 Cow (Red) lost and reward offered, 151. 
 
 Cowley, William, promoted, 133. 
 
 Cox, John, tried for robbing a Store and 
 sentenced, 101 ; order respecting punish 
 ment of, 102. 
 
 Craig-, Miss, xi. 
 
 Crammond, John, promoted, 149, 245. 
 
 Crawford (.Brigantlne), Wine and Limes 
 to be sold on board, 248. 
 
 Crawford, Henry, promoted, 22. 
 
 Creepers, to be provided, 185. 
 
 Creigiiton s Landing: Place, appro 
 priated to the use of the General Hospital, 
 
 Crewe, Richard, promoted, 221. 
 
 Groan, William, tried for desertion and 
 
 sentenced, 118 ; to be executed, 124. 
 Croker, Capt. Lieut., dead, 49. 
 Croker, Ensign, transferred, 250. 
 Croker, Michael, promoted, 130, 135. 
 Crosby, Capt. Lieut., retires, 276. 
 Cruelty to animals, 71, 97. 
 Cruizers, to watch arrival of Troops, 316. 
 Crutches, Order respecting, 123. 
 Cullen, (Surgeon), promoted, 290. 
 Cunning-ham, Ralph, to be 2d. Lieut, of 
 
 Loyal Irish Volunteers, 162. 
 Cunning-ham, Robert, promoted, 250. 
 Curry, Thomas, to attend Commissary 
 
 General, 197. 
 
 Gushing-, John, regiments to receive Rum 
 from, 237, 241. 
 
 Cuyler, see Cayler. 
 
 Dalrymple, Lieut. ; killed, 23. 
 
 Danforth, Thomas, appointed Lieut.; 140. 
 
 Daniel, John, promoted, 133. 
 
 Darcus, James, promoted, 22. 
 
 Darke, Henry, tried for desertion and 
 sentenced, 118. 
 
 Dartmouth (Lord), Information to 
 General Howe, 299, 302; dispatch to 
 General Howe, 300, 301, 315; ideas sug 
 gested, considered, and opinion of Gen. 
 Howe, 333 ; delay in arrival of dispatches 
 from, 304 ; Orders to Gen. Howe obeyed, 
 307 ; receipt of dispatch and duplicates of 
 letters acknowledged, 313 ; letter to Lords 
 of the Admiralty, 313 ; receipt of a letter 
 by Lord G. Germaiue, addressed to, 318 ; 
 letters received from Gen. Howe, addressed 
 to, 320. 
 
 Daug-herty, Francis, tried for Murder 
 and honorably acquitted, 87. 
 
 Davidson, Captain, killed, 22. 
 
 Davies, William, promoted, 133. 
 
 Davis, John, instructions to, 137. 
 
 Dawson, Sergt. (33th Regt.), J. Wither- 
 ington found guilty of stealing a Shirt 
 belonging to, 183. 
 
 Dawson, Lieutenant, dead, 100. 
 
 Day, John, promoted, 253. 
 
 Dayley (a Mason), to attend Barrack 
 Master, 111. 
 
 Dead, to be properly interred, 213 ; where 
 to be buried, 256. 
 
 Dead in General Hospital, a return 
 to be made of, 9. 
 
 Dead in Regimental Hospitals, a 
 return to be made of, 9. 
 
 Debts, to be paid, 239. 
 
 Deficiencies, to be reported, 160. 
 
 Dennis, Barnard, promoted, 133. 
 
 Depredations, Soldiers detected com 
 mitting, to be hanged, 160 ; rewards offered 
 for the conviction of persons who have 
 committed, 237; persons described who 
 are to be accountable for, 252. 
 
 Deputy Adiutant General, list of 
 drafts and recruits to be sent to, 57 ; to give 
 directions, 60, 143; a return of Artificers 
 to be sent to, 85 ; Corps to give in returns 
 to, 102, 107, 144, 146 ; names of invalids 
 necessary to be sent home, to be sent to, 
 116 ; names of Officers for Recruiting 
 Service to be sent to, 144, 153 ; a return of 
 the number of Men who have not had 
 Small Pox to be sent to, 144; names of 
 men refusing to be inoculated to be sent 
 to, 143 ; regiments to send returns to, 154 ; 
 Adjutants to attend the, 159, 163, 239 ; re 
 turns to be sent to, 170 ; to be apprised of 
 recruit firing, 201 ; Officers commanding 
 Corps to inform when cheir men land 
 and number, 248; Officers names who 
 understand Fortifications, to be be sent 
 to, 264. 
 
 Deputy Judgre Advocate, Prisoners 
 names and dates,&c. to be sent to, 43, 55, 
 113, 128, 139, 166, 247, 267. 
 
 Deputy Pay Master General, applica 
 tions for Pay to be made to, 123. 
 
332 
 
 DEP UTYDR UMMER S 
 
 Deputy Quarter-Master General, 
 
 Orders, 48, 57, 89; names of Officers who 
 have received Tents and Marquees to be 
 sent to, 91 ; application to be made to, for 
 Carts to carry baggage, 110 ; returns to be 
 given in to, 117, 260, 287, 294 ; provision 
 returns to be given in to, 165, 218, 294 ; 
 returns of Horses lost, to be given to, 174 ; 
 to give orders to detachment of Marines, 
 178 ; to be informed when Cellars are 
 ready, 182; to give Quarter-Masters an 
 Order for Creepers, 185 ; Order respecting 
 Tents and tent-poles given by, 191 ; regi 
 ments and Corps to send to, for Sour Crout, 
 202, 252 ; detachment return to be given 
 in to, 215 ; Quarter-Masters to apply to, for 
 Eum for working Men, 234; to direct what 
 Vessels shall be used to catch Fish, 247; 
 Hour account to be given to, 249 ; Car 
 penters to be sent to, 252 ; Men to be em 
 ployed by, 262 ; to direct employment for 
 E. Witton, 271; return of the strength of 
 the Company about to embark to be given 
 to, 274; to advise number o f Men to be 
 victualled, 277 ; a blacksmith to attend, 
 277 ; two assistants appointed to, 290 ; 
 to deliver Flints to Quarter-Masters of 
 Corps, 291 ; regiments to apply for infor 
 mation to, 293: 
 
 Derby, Chaplain, retires, 250. 
 Deserters pardoned, 136. 
 Deserters and Thieves, punishment, 
 
 2, 3, 80, 118 ; order referring to, 37. 
 Detachment, to embark, 99, 130, 279 ; to 
 parade, 104, 105, 146, 179, 194. 195, 203, 209, 
 227 ; Orders to, 130, 164, 179, 192, 194, 209, 
 289; to go to Charlestown, 192, 203, 209, 
 226; Officers and Soldiers of, thanked, 214 ; 
 to be rewarded, 215 ; to relieve Guards, 
 239; to disembark, 247; Grant s, highly 
 commended, 257. 
 
 Dickson, Alexander, promoted, 275. 
 Dilkes, Major, Field Officer for the Day, 
 98, 121, 12ti, 147 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 
 106, 113 ; Corps of Grenadiers and to join 
 six companies in Camp, 125; President, 
 Court Martial, 128, 132, 138. 
 Discharges, to be made out, 69; to be 
 
 given to Captain Herbert, 160. 
 Disney, Captain, Major of Brigade, 47, 98, 
 101, 103, 107, 111, 114, 119, 121, 125, 127, 129, 
 135, 138, 144, 148, 154, 153, 159, 164, 171, 176, 
 179, 181, 186, 193, 196, 199, 202, 208, 203, 207, 
 211, 215, 217, 219, 223, 226, 232, 241, 258, 262, 
 265, 271, 287, 295; Flank Company s 
 return to be given to, 269 ; posted in 
 Seniority, 278 ; Major of Brigade in North 
 America, 283. 
 Disobedience, Order concerning Soldiers 
 
 guilty of, 95. 
 
 Districts, appointed to each Corps, 182. 
 Divine Service, where to be performed, 
 17 ; Officers and Men off duty to attend, 
 27, 37, 42, 49. 56, 66, 73, 77, 82, 87, 92, 95. 
 Division 1st, to furnish Out-Duties, 58, 
 61, 63, 66, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 86, 
 87, 90, 92, 93, 94, 96 ; to furnish Adjutant 
 and Quarter Master, 58 ; Order referring 
 to, 75, 76 ; altered, 90 ; to furnish Adjutant, 
 Quarter-Master, and Surgeon, 98, 99, 101, 
 1,3, 107, 109, 112, 114, 117, 120, 122, 125,126, 
 
 123, 130, 135, 133, 140, 145, 148, 153, 155, 153, 
 160, 162; to furnish Guards, 93, 99, 101, 
 103, 107, 109, 112, 114, 117, 120. 122, 125, 126, 
 
 127, 130, 135, 133, 140, 145, 143, 153, 
 
 155, 158, 160, 162; to furnish work 
 ing parties, 99, 101, 103, 106, 108, 111, 
 113, 116, 119, 121, 123, 126. 127, 129, 
 131, 137, 139, 144, 147, 152, 155, 156, 159, 161 ; 
 additions made and Orders, 166. 
 
 Division 2nd, to furnish Out-Duties, 59, 
 62, 63, 65, 70, 73, 74, 75, 77, 80, 82, 85, 85, 
 88, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96; Adjutant and Quarter 
 Master for the Day, 59 ; Order referring to, 
 75 ; altered, 90 ; to furnish working parties, 
 98, 99, 101, 103, 107, 109, 114, 117. 120, 122, 
 
 125, 126, 128, 130, !:, 137, 133,140,145,148, 
 153, 155, 158, 160, 162 ; to furnish Guards, 
 98. 100, 102, 105, 107, 110, 112, 116, 119. 121, 
 122, 125, 127, 123, 130, 137, 142, 146, 151, 154, 
 
 156, 159, 161, 163; to furnish Adjutant, 
 Quarter Master, and Surgeon, 98, 100, 102, 
 105, 107, 110, 112, 116, 119, 121, 122, 125, 127, 
 
 128, 130, 137, 133, 142, 146, 151, 154. 156, 159, 
 161,163; additions made and Orders, 166. 
 
 Division 3rd, to furnish Out-Duties, 58, 
 60, 62, 65, 68, 70, 73, 74, 76, 78, 81, 83, 88, 
 87, 89, 91, 93, 94, 95, 98 ; Order referring to, 
 75 ; divisions altered. 90 ; to furnish work 
 ing parties, 98, 100, 102, 105, 107, 110, 112, 
 116, 119, 121, 122, 125, 127, 128, 130, 142, 146, 
 151,154, 156, 159, 161, 163; to furnish Ad 
 jutant, Quarter Master, and Surgeon, 99, 
 101, 103, 106, 108, 111, 113, 116, 119 , 121, 123, 
 
 126, 127, 129, 131, 137, 139, 144, 147, 152, 155, 
 156, 159, 161 ; to furnish Guards, 99, 101, 
 103, 106, 108, 111, 113, 116, 119, 121, 123, 126, 
 
 127, 129, 131, 137, 138, 139, 144,147, 152, 155, 
 156, 159, 161 ; additions made and Orders, 
 166. 
 
 Dodds, James (Clerk), promoted, 134. 
 
 Donnegran, Pattrick, house broken into 
 and goods stolen, 188. 
 
 Doran, Benjamin, tried for robbing a Store 
 and sentenced, 101 ; order respecting 
 punishment of, 102. 
 
 Dorchester Heig-hts, xiii., xvi. 
 
 Dorchester Neck, commanding heights 
 on, fortilied and taken possession of, 318 ; 
 measures taken by Eebels to possess them 
 selves of, 318, 319. 
 
 Dorothy, Transport, to receive baggage, 14. 
 
 Douglass, Eobert, promoted, 43. 
 
 Douglass, William, promoted, 245. 
 
 Dowling 1 , Joseph, promoted, 22. 
 
 Dowling", Oliver, promoted, 114. 
 
 Downes, Capt., dead, 20 ; effects to be sold, 
 33 ; postponement of Sale of effects, 38. 
 
 Doyle, John (40th Eegt.), promoted, 293. 
 
 Doyle, Lieut. (55th Eegt.), Overseer of 
 Works, 265. 
 
 Drafts, to be settled with, 159, 287 ; order 
 respecting, 159, 163, 185, 287, 289, 291 ; to 
 practise firing at marks, 201 ; to receive 
 Clothing, 287. 
 
 Dram Shops, prohibited, 182, 228; not 
 licenced by Brigr. Gen. Eobertson, to be 
 suppressed, 203 ; to be shut up, 228. 
 
 Drummers, Orders to, 147 ; not to be pro 
 vided for Additional Company, 154 ; not 
 fit to carry Arms to be sent on board ship, 
 
DR UMS FLEMING. 
 
 333 
 
 Drums, Orders, 194, 195. 
 
 Drunkenness, rigorous means to put a 
 stop to, 229 ; Order concerning, 233. 
 
 Drunken Men, order concerning, 95; a 
 report made respecting, 231. 
 
 Drurey. Edward, promoted, 279. 
 
 Drury, James, promoted, 23. 
 
 Drury. Richard Yere, promoted, 134. 
 
 Duffield, , promoted, 134. 
 
 Dunbar, George, promoted, 152. 
 
 Dunbar, Thomas, promoted 64, 232. 
 
 Dundas, Captain, supernumerary Aide- 
 de-Oamp, 189 ; replaced by Captain Lord 
 Rawdon, 198 ; promoted, 272 ; to command 
 1st battalion Light Infantry, 273. 
 
 Dundon, Surgeon, promoted, 290. 
 
 Dunlivie, Corporal, Orders; 147. 
 
 Dutton, Lieutenant, killed, 21. 
 
 Duty, rotation altered, 119. 
 
 Dyer, John, appointed 1st Lieutenant, 189. 
 
 Dyer, Chaplain, dead, 134. 
 
 Eagle, George, promoted, 100. 
 
 Eag\e, Solomon, promoted, 114. 
 
 Eagle Transport, to receive Camp Equip 
 age, 14; Mate ill-treated, 90. 
 
 Easop, William, pardoned for desertion 
 and ordered to join regiment, 282. 
 
 Economy, necessary, 68. 
 
 Edure, Job, instructions respecting, 137. 
 
 Eawards, James, tried for assault and 
 sentenced, 46. 
 
 Edwards, John, promoted, 134. 
 
 Effectives, to be completed, 219 ; to be 
 conveyed by Transports, 318. 
 
 Elliot! Francis Percival (14th Regt.), pro 
 moted, 149. 
 
 Elliot. Captain Lieutenant (37th Regt.), 
 replaced by Lieut. Francis Graham, 286. 
 
 Ellis, Samuel, promoted, 189, 268. 
 
 Ellison, H. Peter, promoted, 109. 
 
 Embarkation, regiments to assemble 
 for, 238 ; 47th Regiment to be in readiness 
 for, 250 ; return to be given in, 269 ; Royal 
 Hospital Emigrants to be in readiness 
 for, 274 ; actual state of different, 321. 
 
 Engine Masters, Order respecting, 142. 
 
 Engineer, not to receive Rum from Corps, 
 170 ; to give directions to working party, 
 193; Masons to attend, 204; to direct 
 Officer commanding working parties, 219. 
 
 Engineers Tools, to be collected, 70, 71 ; 
 only certain persons to have access to, 71. 
 
 England, Patrick, promoted, 21. 
 
 English, John, to be employed by Captain 
 Montrazore, 271. 
 
 Entrenchment Corps, to take duty, 2. 
 
 Erskine, Sir William, letter of instructions 
 to, 318. 
 
 Everard, Thomas Potter, promoted, 150. 
 
 Everass, Captain, Assistant in Engineer 
 department, 294. 
 
 Everest, Captain, resigned, 263. 
 
 Execution, to take place, 81, 124, 196. 
 
 Eyre, Edward, promoted, 133. 
 
 Eyre, William, promoted 134; orders, 284. 
 
 Falmquth, destruction resolved upon, 306; 
 inhabitants notiliedto remove effects, 306; 
 destroyed, 306 ; refusal of inhabitants to 
 comply with requisitions, 309. 
 
 Farley, Sergeant, to attend Commissary 
 General, 197. 
 
 Earring-ton, Major, to give directions for 
 
 care of Tools, 45 ; information respecting 
 
 cruelty to Artillery Horses to be given to, 97. 
 
 Farring-ton, Anthony, Major of Brigade 
 
 to Brigadier General Cleveland, 245. 
 Farrinarton, Jn., Instructions respecting, 
 137 ; to attend Commissary Genl., 197. 
 
 Fascines, to be collected, 68 ; order 
 respecting, 157, 294; ships to carry, 288 ; 
 orders and dimensions for making, 289. 
 
 Favorite, Transport, to sail for Halifax, 
 177. 
 
 Fences, order referring to, disobeyed, 70 ; 
 not to be pulled down, 109 ; persons 
 detected pulling down to be punished, 278. 
 
 Fenner, Samuel, promoted, 150. 
 
 Fenton, , promoted, 134. 
 
 Ferg-uson, Sergeant, to collect and take 
 charge of Engineers Tools, 70 ; to acknow 
 ledge receipt of Tools, 71. 
 
 Ferrier, John, promoted, 149. 
 
 Ferry Men, ill-usage of, 72. 
 
 Field, promoted, 283. 
 
 Field Officer commanding at Charles- 
 town, to see Guard posted, 6 ; instructions 
 respecting persons surrendering, 34. 
 
 Field Officer of the Day, to go the Rounds 
 only in Camp, 119 ; Ord er to, 120, 212, 246 ; 
 to give instructions, 170 ; reports to be 
 made to, 171, 246 ; Order concerning 
 reports usually made to, 171 ; to give 
 directions to Officers of Picquets, 246. 
 
 Field Officers commanding Corps, sol 
 diers passes to be signed by, 49. 
 
 Field Officers commanding the Lines, 
 Orders, 64, 91, 219, 259 ; to visit Hospital 
 Ships, 259. 
 
 Field Officers commanding Works, to 
 give directions, 50 ; Order concerning, 51. 
 
 Fields (enclosed). Order respecting, 287 
 
 Fifers, not fit to carry Arms to be sent on 
 board ship, 236. 
 
 Files, to be counted, 238. 
 
 Fire, Orders to regiments in case of, 142, 
 143 ; Corps ordered to, 204 ; persons 
 detected setting, to the Town to suffer 
 death, 230; riot to be made where stoves 
 stood, 237 ; Commanding Officers to be 
 answerable that, are extinguished, 240. 
 
 Fire Buckets, to be collected, 191. 
 
 Firewards, Order concerning, 142; In 
 structions, 143. 
 
 Fish, Benjamin, promoted, 20. 
 
 Fish, permitted to be sold, 125; allowed 
 Women and Children on board ship, 235 ; 
 to be caught for the troops, 247; to be 
 served to several regiments, 255. 
 
 Fitch, William, promoted, 100. 
 
 Fitzg-erald, Henry, promoted, 150. 
 
 Fitzgerald, Samuel, promoted, 41. 
 
 Fitzpatrick, James, to attend Commis 
 sary Genial, 197. 
 
 Flanag-an, Owen, to attend Engineer, 172. 
 
 Flank Companys, not to embark witli 
 respective regiments, 264; to be comple 
 ted, 269; not to be sent on board ship, 275. 
 
 Fleeming-, J., 3rd Lieut, of Royal .tforth 
 British Volunteers, 123. 
 
 Fleet, dispersion of the, 316. 
 
 Fleming 1 , Captain, replaced by Lieut, 
 Chrirles Latan, 203. 
 
334 
 
 FLETCHER G OLD Til WAITE. 
 
 Fletcher, David, permission to sell Sheep, 
 Oxen, etc., 121. 
 
 Flints, Order respecting, 291. 
 
 Hour, Order respecting, 242; account of 
 the quantity received on hoard ship to be 
 given in, 249 ; received, 314. 
 
 Fbillett, Captain, retires, 41. 
 
 Fontenoy, battle of, vii. 
 
 Forage, not to be wasted, 11; referred to, 
 45 ; allowance made, 101 ; sent to Officers, 
 123 ; scarcity of, 251 ; to be forwarded, 309. 
 
 Forage Money, names required of those 
 who have not received, 98, 99; to be 
 issued, 260 
 
 Forbes, James, promoted, 263. 
 
 Forbus. A. P., promoted, 286. 
 
 Force s American Archives, xiv. 
 
 Fordyce, Captain, killed, 248. 
 
 Forrest, James, Captain of Loyal Irish 
 Volunteers, 162 ; to sign returns, 162. 
 
 Forster, Thompson (Surg.), promoted , 283. 
 
 Foster, Sergeant, Sheets to be returned 
 to, 213. 
 
 Fouke, .Mate to Hospital at Boston. 135. 
 
 Fowler, Major, Field Officer for the Lines, 
 108. 
 
 Fowler, Sergeant Major, Adjutant to 
 Grenadiers, 39. 
 
 Fowler, Alexander, tried for exhibiting 
 ill-grounded charges, 96; sentenced and 
 punishment remitted, 97 ; retires, 108. 
 
 Fowler, George, promoted, 49, 279. 
 
 Foxer, Francis, to be tried by Court 
 Martial, 246; tried for scandalous be 
 haviour and sentenced, 253. 
 
 Foxer, James, promoted, 149. 
 
 Fraser, General, additional battalions pro 
 posed t be raised by, 308. 
 
 Fraser, George, promoted, 153. 
 
 Freeman, Thomas, promoted, 286. 
 
 Freeman, , to be employed by 
 
 Deputy Quarter Master General. 262. 
 
 French, Archibald, promoted, 250. 
 
 French, Christr., promoted, 21. 
 
 Fresh Meat, scarcity of, 50; wounded 
 Officers and Men requiring. 57. 
 
 Fresh Provisions, given gratuitously 
 to Troops, 99 ; scarcity of. 113. 
 
 Fxiel, Order respecting, 68, 77, 1S6, 156, 
 170, 171, 200, 249 ; to be served to Troops, 
 176 ; carts provided to carry. 176 ; to be 
 delivered to receipts of Quarter Masters, 
 177; required, 312. 
 
 Fuge. John, promoted, 23. 
 
 Full, Thomas, directed to sell Fish, 125. 
 
 Furniture, allowance made in lieu of. 
 135. 156; not to be lemoved without 
 orders, 213. 
 
 Furniture Money, Officers to receive, 
 156, returns to be sent in of Officers en 
 titled to receive, 173. 
 
 Gage, General, General Orders, iii., xiv. , 
 reinforced, viii. ; recalled ix.; political 
 Governor, xiii.; copies of Boston orders, 
 xiv.; mentioned, xv., xvi. ; returns to 
 England, 299; General Howe to 
 make reference to a letter to, 3CO ; dis 
 patch to, 300; brings dispatches from 
 General Howe, 3C2 ; Expedition resolved 
 on. 3C6. 
 
 Gallespie, Lance., promoted, 282. 
 
 Gamble, Thomas, promoted, 104. 
 
 Gaming:, to be suppressed, 37. 
 
 Gardiner, Lieut., Effects to be sold, 43. 
 
 Gardner, Captain, persons entitled to- 
 reward to apply to, 106. 
 
 Gardner, Val., promoted, 275. 
 
 Gardner, Lieutenant, retires, 285. 
 
 Garrison, Two Captains to visit Guards, 
 170, 171 ; to be inspected, 202 ; to parade, 
 239 ; to be under Arms and in readiness to 
 Embark, 241 ; reports to be made to Majr. 
 Genl. Percy, 243, Orders, 264. 
 
 Garrison duty, plan given, 166; order, 
 168 ; taken in turn by certain regiments, 
 269, 289; men on, to be commanded by 
 Majr. Genl. Massey, 288; Men returned 
 for, to parade, 291 ; Orders to regiments 
 doing, 291. 
 
 Gauk (Mason), to attend Engineer, 204. 
 
 Gaul, Major (35th Regt.), Field Officer for 
 the Lines, 99, 107, 116, 127, 150, 159; Field 
 Officer for the Day, 122, 137, 197 ; Presi 
 dent Court Martial, 165, 174, 187; 
 replaced by Captain Cockburn, 200; 
 retires, 286 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Gay, Mr., xviii. 
 
 Geason, John, promoted 165, 286. 
 
 " General Gage " Sloop, detachment to 
 embark on, 279. 
 
 General Muster, Order preparatory to, 36. 
 
 General Officers, to apply for allowances, 
 176; crder, 249; to give a r-turn of 
 Horses, 282 ; Gifts to be inspected by a 
 Board of, 284. 
 
 General Parade, where to take place, 7. 
 
 Gentles, Andrew, to attend Commissary 
 General, 197 
 
 George I., v. 
 
 George III., vi., xix. 
 
 Germaine, Lord George, xviii., xix.,. 
 acknowledges receipt of dispatches, 304 ; 
 observations on the Southern Expedition, 
 3C4 ; considers evacuation of Boston un- 
 advisable, 307 ; objections to Augmenta 
 tion from Foreign Troops, 308 ; observa 
 tions on the demand for Horses and 
 Waggons, 308; laments obstacles which 
 prevented relief being sent to Quebec, 309 ; 
 observations on the burning of Falmouth, 
 309 ; acquaints Genl. Howe of prepaiations 
 for ensuing Campaign, 310; answers to 
 letters from Genl. Howe, 313 ; informa 
 tion to, 313; information to Gen. Howe, 
 315, 318 ; embarkation returns of Hessians 
 and Guards transmitted, 318; copy of 
 letter of instructions to General Heister 
 and Sir W. Erskine, 318 ; acknowledges a 
 letter addressed to Lord Dartmouth, 318 ; 
 Secretary of State, 320 ; H. M. s approval 
 of Geid. Howe conveyed by, 320. 
 
 Gibson, Thomas, promoted, 279. 
 
 Gifts, distribution of, 284. 
 
 Goff, Thomas, promoted, 161. 
 
 Goldthwaite, Michael, proposition to- 
 brew Spruce, 35 ; applications respecting 
 Sprur-e to be made to, 38 ; to deliver Spruce 
 beer to Corps. 122 ; to torward proposals to 
 Commanding Officers, 123; Mate to Gene 
 ral Hospital, 207 ; to attend Corps of Light 
 Infantry and Grenadiers, 221 ; to receive 
 directions from Dr. Jeffrys, 291. 
 
GOODEXOUGII G UARDS. 
 
 335 
 
 GoodenOUgrh, Major, Field Officer for the 
 Lines, 194; Field Officer for the D.iy, 2JJ, 
 203, 221 ; to command detachment at 
 Cii irlestown, 209; Field Officer for duty 
 at Onarlestown, 210 ; retires, 272. 
 
 Gordon, George, promoted, 232. 
 
 Gordon, Robert, promoted, 190. 
 
 Grore>, Adjutant, replaced by J. Wriggles- 
 worth, 272. 
 
 Gorham, Lieut.-Colpnel, to command 
 Royal Fensible Americans, 92 ; Order con 
 cerning his Corps, 246; Corps to give up 
 quarters to 14th Regt., 249; Field Officer, 
 253, 254, 256, 253, 260, 261,262, 264, 263, 273 ; 
 a new Corps being raised, 271 ; Field 
 Offic-r to visit Hospital Ships, 273 ; to 
 commxnd Port Cumberland, 289; Orders. 
 239 ; Corps to go to Halifax, 305, 319. 
 
 Gould, Herbert, promoted, 134; retires, 235. 
 
 Gould. Lieutenant, killed, 22. 
 
 Graham, Ensign, dead, 41. 
 
 Graham, Francis, promoted, 286. 
 
 " Grand Duchess of Russia," Five 
 Companies of Marines to go on board, and 
 to s>end baggage on board, 110. 
 
 Grant, Major (44th Regt.), Field Officer for 
 the Lines, 102,119, 144; Field Officer for 
 the D.iy, 110, 125, 130, 155, 162, 166; retires, 
 127. 
 
 Gran 1 :, Major (40th Regt.), to command 
 detachment of Marines, 178; promoted, 
 244 ; tli inked, 257 ; Order to his Company, 
 294 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Grant, Brigadier General, arrived, 57 ; 
 Brigadier General, 57,99,101, 103, 106, 109, 
 11O14, H7, 120, 122, 125, 126. 127. 130, 135, 
 137, 139, 145, 148, 153, 155, 153, 160, 162, 
 173, 175, 178, 182, 189, 194, 197, 200, 203, 
 295, 207, 209,212, 215, 217, 220, 223, 227,233, 
 2J5; Orders, 181; several regiments to 
 report to, 202; to superintend embarka 
 tion of Troops, 234; Order to Orderly 
 Officers countermanded, 240; promoted, 
 244, 270 ; to go on board the Charming 
 Nelly, 282. 
 
 Grant, Andrew, promoted, 153. 
 
 Grant, Jarnes, promoted, 133. 
 
 Grant, James (49th Regt.), promoted, 282. 
 
 Grant, James (14th Regt.), promoted, 21. 
 
 Grant, James (R.F.A.), promoted, 276. 
 
 Grant, Captain, promoted, 2?0. 
 
 Grant, Richard, promoted, 244. 
 
 Grates to be furnished, 135 ; to be delivered 
 to Surgeons, 136; regiments recommended 
 to return, 228. 
 
 Gratton, William, promoted, 108; Quarter 
 Masters to attend, 287. 
 
 Graves, Admiral, expedition resolved on, 
 306; Letter to General Howe, 307 ; 
 observations on the part taken on the 
 burning of Falmouth, 309. 
 
 Graves (see Tombs), Order concerning, 44, 
 127 ; complaint made about, 218. 
 
 Greate n, William, promoted, 293. 
 
 Greaton, Quarter Master, application for 
 tobacco to be made to, 292. 
 
 Green, Capt., replaced by J. G. Simcoe, 190. 
 
 Green, Francis, promoted, 140 
 
 Greene, Ensiga, effects to be sold, 87. 
 
 Green s Wharf, several regiments to be 
 victualled at, 172. 
 
 Grenadiers, Orders, 1. 33, 63, 75, 90, 109, 
 11J, 145, 164, 167, 183, 215. 229, 239, 240, 
 231,294; to furnish Guards and Sentries, 
 17, 26, 35, 53 : to furnish Adjutant and 
 Quarter Master, 18, 28, 33, 44, 50, 53, 61, 
 63, 71, 75, 79, 84, 87, 90, 94; return to be 
 given in, 52 ; to be commanded by Agnew, 
 Smelt and Mitchell, 52 ; to complete 
 Numbers, 59, 167 ; to parade for Divine ser 
 vice, 73, 77, 82, 87, 92, 95 ; to be victualled 
 by Commissary General, 92 ; Major 
 Mitchell to command at Boston, 52; to 
 furuisli Adjutant, Quarter Master, and 
 Surgeon, 163, 179, 198, 206, 215 ; a Captain 
 to take command, 169 ; where to be vic 
 tualled, 172, to be served with fuel, 173 ; 
 Order to Patroles of. 183, 184 ; Order to 
 Surgeon s Mates of, 191 ; Tsvo Captains to- 
 sit at Court of Inquiry and report, 192, 
 193 ; to report, 2J2 ; Order to Picquets of, 
 211 ; Agnew s, to relieve at Charlestown, 
 216, 217 ; to be ready to embark, 225 ; 
 rowers to be furnished, 235 ; to receive 
 directions, 236 ; to relieve Guards, 239 ; 
 to be formed into two battalions under 
 Lieut.-Col. Meadows, Major Mitchell, 
 Lt.-Col. Monckton and Major Steward,. 
 272 ; second battalion to parade, 274 ; dis 
 tribution of transports, 28J ; proportion of 
 Flints allowed, 291 ; inspection, 294. 
 
 Grey, Captain, dead, 2t)8. 
 
 Griffin, instructions to, 27. 
 
 Griffiths, Fento, promoted, 253. 
 
 Grogran, Lieutenant, promoted, 285. 
 
 Grove, Francis, promoted. 253. 
 
 Groves, a Mason, (18th Regt.), to attend 
 Barrack Master, 110. 
 
 Groves, a Mason (23rd Regt.), to attend 
 B irrack Master, 110. 
 
 Guard, to be posted, 15, 18 ; to parade, 18, 
 233 ; Orders, 263, 272 ; to receive and to 
 from Capt. Spry, 267. 
 
 Guard at the Lines, to relieve and to 
 report. 7 ; to be told off in parade, 53 ; 
 Orders, 124. 
 
 Guard for Provost, to mount and parade 
 at Main Guard, 246. 
 
 Guard Mounting:, a guard to parade at, 
 263, 272. 
 
 Guard of Artillery at the Lines, Orders, 
 95. 
 
 Guard Quarter, Orders, 43. 
 
 Guard Booms, 123, 162. 
 
 Guards, Order respecting Bayonets, 67, 
 153 ; Orders, 111, 141, 147, 153, 212, 221, 
 224, 269 ; time to mount, 112 ; Orders 
 respecting Prisoners, 117; reports to be 
 sent to Main Guard, 171 ; allowance of 
 Ruin per day, 174 ; rum to be delivered to, 
 198 ; to furnish Sentries over Guns, 220 ; 
 to apprehend persons who kill pigeons, 
 223 ; to be attentive to any firing from 
 Enemy s works, 224 ; to parade, 226: to be 
 formed, 238 ; to remain as posted, 240 ; to 
 be relieved and to join Corps, 241 ; addi 
 tions to be made to Citadell Hill, 270; 
 Orders to a detachment, 311 ; a detach 
 ment to go to Portsmouth, 315; embarka 
 tion returns of, 318. 
 
 Guards (advanced), Orders, 37, 39, 202; 
 hours to be relieved, 91. 
 
336 
 
 GUE HOSPITAL. 
 
 Gue, Mr., xviii. 
 
 Gun (Evening), where to be fired, 88, 178. 
 Gun (Morning), where to be fired, 178. 
 Gunners (Additional), for Royal Artillery, 
 81 ; a guard to i.iouut with Artillery, 145 ; 
 to join respective Corps, 235. 
 Gunning 1 , Lieut.-Col., to command at 
 Lines, 7 ; thanked, 9 ; Field Officer for 
 Pk-quet, 15, 17, 27, 38, 44, 59, 73, 79, 86, 96 ; 
 Field Officer for Lines, 19, 29, 39, 44, 70, 
 75, 82, 88, 93, 222; indisposed, 53, 54, 60 ; 
 Field Officer for the day, 173, 281 ; to visit 
 Hospital Ships, 281 ; Meld Officer, 295. 
 Guns (Great), Men to be instructed, 74. 
 Halcott, Matthew, promoted, 20. 
 Haldiman, Major Genl., promoted, 270. 
 Haldimand, General, postponement of 
 
 Auction at, 81; day fixed for Auction, 85. 
 Haldimand, Lewis, promoted, 150, 169, 
 
 190. 
 
 Hale, Nathan, account given by ? xvii. 
 Hales, John, promoted, 129, 28*6. 
 Halifax, security of, 314; Army at, 314, 
 319 ; defence of Town and Dock Yard, 319. 
 Halifax Q-arrison, Order concerning,252. 
 Hamerton, Michael, promoted, 276. 
 Hamilton, Ensign(64thRegt.). retires, 286. 
 Hamilton, Lieutenant (52nd Regt.), pro 
 moted, 253. 
 
 Hamilton, Lieut.-Col., Field Officer for 
 the Lines, 98, 103, 112, 126, 136, 156 ; Field 
 Officer for the Day, 121, 146 ; to appoint 
 Officers for Invalids, 153; certificates and 
 receipts to be sent to, 168 ; order repeated, 
 169. 
 Hamilton, David, tried for disobedience 
 
 of Orders and acquitted, 53. 
 Hamilton, William, tried for ill-treating 
 Mr. B. Harrison and acquitted, 90 ; tried 
 for several offences, 146, 156 : acquitted, 
 157; tried for other offences and sen 
 tenced, 157. 
 
 Hamilton. William (69th Eegt.), pro 
 moted, 285. 
 
 Hand Carts, regiments to put in order, 
 228 ; wheels to be attended to, 233 ; Order 
 respecting shipment, 294. 
 Handesyde, John, Mate to General Hos 
 pital, 207 ; to do duty with 1st Light 
 infantry, 291. 
 
 Handneld, Captain, Assistant Deputy 
 Quarter Master General, 1 ; names of per 
 sons embarked to be given to, 72 ; to dis 
 tribute provisions, 113. 
 Handneld, Edward, promoted, 21. 
 Haiidfleld, William, promoted, 133. 
 Handyfield, see Handneld. 
 Handyside, see Handesyde. 
 Hanfield, Charles, appointed, Adjt., 204. 
 Hanover (Ifrvyal House of), v. 
 Harbuckle, Mate to Hospital at Boston, 
 
 135. 
 
 Hardy, Joseph, promoted, 23, 
 Hark, Honble., Bethewn, promoted, 250. 
 Harris, Thomas, promoted, 149. 
 Harris, William, promoted, 263; replaced 
 
 by J. Doyle, 293. 
 
 Harrison, Benjamin, ill-treatment of, 90. 
 Harrison, Robert John, promoted. 22. 
 
 Harth. , (5th Regt.),to be employed by 
 
 Deputy Quarter Master General, 262. 
 
 Haselton, , Mate to Hospital at 
 
 Boston, 135. 
 Haslam, Anthony, promoted, 132. 
 
 Hatfield, , Mate to Hospital at 
 
 Boston, 135. 
 
 Hawley, Henry, promoted, 134. 
 Hay, Edward, promoted, 134. 
 Hay, John, promoted, 149, 285. 
 Hay, William, promoted, 203. 
 Hays, John, promoted, 283. 
 Healey, William Campbell, promoted, 292. 
 Health, instructions respecting Officers , 141 
 Heister, Genl. .letter of instructions to,318. 
 Henesey, Ann, tried for housebreaking 
 
 and acquitted, 188. 
 Henesey, John, tried for housebreaking 
 
 and acquitted, 188. 
 Herbert, Captain, to have command of 
 
 invalids, 159, 160. 
 
 Hesse (Prince of), engagements entered 
 upon with, 308; Regiment, to serve in 
 Canada, 315. 
 
 Hessians, body to serve in General Howe s 
 army, 315 ; first division, to embark, 315 ; 
 embarkation returns, 318. 
 Hewitson, Captain, to pay accounts and 
 
 balances, 165. 
 
 Heyburne, Captain, dead, 282. 
 Heyes, Edward, promoted, 104. 
 Hig-gins, Lieutenant, dead, 23; effects to 
 
 be sold, 87. 
 
 Hill, Benjamin, promoted, 40, 149. 
 Hill, George, Orders, 147. 
 Hill, John Foster, promoted, 108. 
 Hilliard, Lieutenant, killed, 22. 
 Hillman, Major, Field Officer for the, 
 Day, 98, 112, 136, 156, 171, 179, 194, 203, 
 232", 275 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 105, 
 147, 164, 208, 215 ; to command detach 
 ment at Charlestown, 216, 217 ; to give 
 Orders to Officers of working parties, 
 233 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 Hirg-hinton, John, promoted, 150. 
 Hoar, William Grenville, promoted, 162. 
 Hodg-son, Ensign, promoted, 132. 
 Hog-s, allowed to Officers, 181, 205. 
 Holland, Lieutenant, dead, 43. 
 Holmes, Hugh, pardoned for desertion 
 
 and ordered to join regiment, 282. 
 Holmes, William, tried for wilfully 
 neglecting duty, 83 ; sentenced, 84 ; com 
 plaint made against Captain Webster, 
 192 ; opinion of Court of Inquiry upon 
 the complaint, 195. 
 
 Hope, Surgeon, replaced by Surgeon Dun- 
 don, 290. 
 
 Hope, Henry, promoted, 127; Field Officer 
 for the Lines, 128, 152, 160, 186, 199, 205 ; 
 Field Officer for the Day, 138, 176, 211, 217, 
 226, 237, 241, 293 ; Member of Court Mar 
 tial, 267; Field Officer to visit Hospital 
 Ships, 293 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 Horses, to grass, 45 ; cruelty to, 97 ; 
 return of lost to be made, 174 ; not to be 
 purchased, 251 ; a return to be given by 
 General Officers, 282 ; observations by 
 Lord G. Germaine on the demand for, 308 
 Horse Ships, not to have flat boats, 288 ; 
 
 men on board to be removed, 289 
 Hospital (Convalescent), men to be 
 examined, 43. 
 
HOSPITAL HO WE. 
 
 337 
 
 Hospital (Factory), an Hospital Mate to 
 
 attend at, 196. 
 
 Hospital (General), wounded to be taken 
 to, 9 ; two women to be sent to, 10, 23, 29 ; 
 wounded men to be furnished with neces 
 saries, 11, 19, 30 ; Orders repeated, 29, 30; 
 women nurses, admission and discharge, 
 30 ; spruce to be supplied and directions 
 for using it, 177 ; Creighton s landing 
 place for the use of, 254. 
 Hospital(Manufactory), Instructions, 227. 
 Hospital Mate, Orders, 196. 
 Hospital (Regimental), Men s necessaries 
 to be examined, 16 ; men to be examined 
 and Outlyers to attend, 80 ; Surgeons to 
 apply for Greens for the Sick, 85 ; to be 
 inspected, 155. 
 
 Hospital Ships, Corps to send for recov 
 ered Men, 251 ; to be visited by a Field 
 Officer of the Line, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 
 264, 266, 268, 269, 270, 273, 276, 281, 287, 
 289, 293; complaints made by Men on 
 board to be enquired into, 278. 
 Hospital Surgeon, Orders, 291. 
 Hougrhton, Lieutenant, resigned, 169 ; 
 
 insulted, 174. 
 
 Household Furniture, Order respect 
 ing, 232. 
 
 Houses in Charlestown, to be pre 
 served, 20, 278 ; fitted for recovering men, 
 96. 
 
 Howe, Annabella (Lady), iv. 
 Howe, Anne, v. 
 Howe, Emanuel, married, v.; General in 
 
 English Army, v. 
 Howe, Emanuel Scrope, genealogically 
 
 mentioned, v., married, v. 
 Howe, George Augustus, genealogically 
 
 mentioned, v., vi. 
 
 Howe, George Augustus (Viscount), eldest 
 son of Second Viscount Howe, vi.; killed 
 and monument erected in memoriam, vi. 
 Howe, John, genealogically mentioned, iv. 
 Howe, John Grubham, great great grand 
 father of Sir Wm. Howe, iv.; married, iv. 
 Howe, Juliana, daughter of Lord Ailing- 
 ton, v. 
 
 Howe, Richard (Admiral Lord), brother of 
 Sir W. Howe, vi.; cousin to George n. 
 and George in., vi.; titles passed to, vi.; 
 death, vi. 
 
 Howe, Ruperta, v. 
 
 Howe, Scrope, genealogically mentioned, 
 iv., v.; made Baron Cleuawley and Vis- 
 courit Howe, v.; married, v. 
 Howe, Second Viscount, father of Genl. 
 Sir William Howe, iv.; Governor of Bar- 
 badoes, vi. 
 
 Howe, General Sir William, chief in com 
 mand, iii., ix., viv.; son of Second 
 Viscount Howe, iv.; relationship to King, 
 vi. ; date of birth, vi.; Irish titles in 
 herited by, vi.; life of, vii., viii.; battle 
 of Brandy wine, ix.; Knight of the Bath, 
 ix.; recalled, x.; nattering testimony, x., 
 xi.; succeeded Lord Amherst, xii.; Go 
 vernor of Berwick, xii.; Governor of Ply 
 mouth, xiii.; death, xiii.; mentioned, 
 xv., xvi., xvii., xviii. ; Absent, 8, 10, 
 12 ; thanked, 9,98 ; to be applied to for an 
 Order for Ammunition, 52 ; Soldiers not to 
 
 lie out of Camp without leave, 54 ; to order 
 place for execution of W. Beck, 81; to 
 command Royal Welsh Fusileers, 88 ; to 
 be acquainted when it is necessary to fire 
 Cannon, 94 ; to command H. M. Forces in 
 Nova Scotia, 107 ; promotions made, 243 ; 
 promoted, 270 ; Pz-ecis of Correspondence, 
 299 ; Commander-in-Cliief , 299 ; informa 
 tion from Lord Dartmouth, 299, 302 ; 
 referred to a letter to General Gage, 
 300 ; dispatches from Lord Dartmouth, 
 300, 301, 315 ; to remove to New York, 300; 
 to make a return of necessary things for 
 ensuing Campaign, 301 ; to appoint suit 
 able persons to be Adjutant General and 
 Quarter Master General, 301 ; secret dis 
 patches from Lord Dartmouth, 301, 315 ; 
 letter from Mr. Powiiall, 301 ; to pay 
 attention to the security of Nova Scotia, 
 301 ; Presents for the Indians to be sent 
 to, 301 ; object of alterations in distribu 
 tion of several regiments, 301 ; informed 
 of directions given to Admiralty, 301 ; 
 informed of an open and declared War by 
 Associated Colonies, 302; Officers to be 
 sent to England for raising Recruits, 302 ; 
 dispatches from, 302, 306, 311, 812; gives 
 his opinions with regard to ensuing cam 
 paign, 302 ; ideas suggested, 303 ; desires 
 instructions, 303, 314 ; wish expressed re 
 garding -the Army for Campaign, 303 ; 
 recommends experienced Officers to be 
 provided in Additional Companies, 
 304; acquainted that every effort will 
 be made to send required re-inforce- 
 ments, 304 ; observations on the 
 Southern Expedition by Lord G.Germaine, 
 304; dispatches carried by Major Genl. 
 Burgoyne, 304, 307; gives excuses for 
 not having executed Lord Dartmouth s 
 directions, 304 ; proposes the remainder 
 of 65th Regt. should be sent to Halifax, 
 305 ; suggestions respecting Recruits, 305 ; 
 proposes a reinforcement, 306 ; opinions 
 respecting suggested removal of effects at 
 Boston, 306 ; arrangement made with 
 Admiral Graves, 307 ; design abandoned, 
 307 ; estimates of necessaries for ensuing 
 campaign transmitted by, 307 ; justified 
 in remaining at Boston, 307; plan of 
 operations for ensuing year approved, 
 307; observations respecting augmenta 
 tion of Forces, 308 ; demand for Horses 
 and Waggons. 308 ; Lord G. Germaine 
 laments obstacles which prevented send 
 ing relief to Quebec, 309; use discretion 
 as to removal of effects at Boston, 309 ; 
 commissioned to post Officers to certain 
 Vacancies, 310 ; information from Lord G. 
 Germaine, 310, 315; to command H.M. 
 Forces in the event of General Carleton s 
 decease, 310; instructions to, respecting 
 promotions, 310 ; to endeavour to effect 
 an exchange of prisoners, 311 ; informa 
 tion from, 311, 312, 313. 314, 315 ; means 
 taken for procuring a supply of Salt Pro 
 visions, 312 ; letter to Lord G. Germaine, 
 313 ; approval of means taken for procur 
 ing Salt Provisions and Rice, 313 ; infor 
 mation to Secretary of State, 315; gives 
 his opinions on the strength of his Army, 
 
338 
 
 HO WEKIELMANSEG GE. 
 
 Howe, Sir William, continued. 
 315 ; treaties made for foreign Auxiliaries, 
 315; troops to proceed to Rhode Island, 
 316; to send Transports for 6th Eegi- 
 nient, 317 ; congratulated on the ap 
 pointment of his brother, 317 ; Hessians 
 and G-uards embarkation returns trans 
 mitted to, 318 ; copy of instructions 
 to General Heister transmitted to, 318 ; 
 copy of Orders to Admiralty transmitted 
 to, 318 ; copy of instructions to Sir W. 
 Erskine sent to, 318 ; letter addresed to 
 Lord Dartmouth, received by Lord G-. 
 Germaine, 318 ; resolutions of, 318 ; sends 
 Commissary s report to Lord Dartmouth, 
 318 ; states reasons for going to Halifax, 
 319; proceeds to New York, 319; letters 
 received addressed to Lord Dartmouth, 
 320 ; unacquainted with LordG-.Germaine s 
 appointment, 320; miscarriage of dis 
 patches, 320 ; letter from Lord G. Germaine, 
 320 ; able and brave Officer, 320 ; arrange 
 ment made with respect to troops under 
 command of, 321. 
 
 Hudson, Captain, killed, 23; effects to be 
 sold, 33. 
 
 Humphreys, J . Eichmond, promoted, 133. 
 
 Humphries, see Humphrys, Major. 
 
 Humphrys, Major (52nd Eegt.), Field 
 Officer for Picquets, 24, 34, 40, 47, 56, 62, 
 69, 75, 82, 88, 94 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 
 27, 36, 42, 49, 63, 73, 78, 86, 91, 95, 177, 211, 
 218, 226, 241 ; Field Officer for the Day, 
 186, 199, 205; to inspect Hospital Ships 
 and report, 259 ; Member of Court Martial, 
 267 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Humphrys, Fras. Eichmond, Captain, 
 promoted, 22. 
 
 Hunter, Martin, promoted, 22. 
 
 Husthwaite, Benjamin, tried for mutiny 
 and insolence, and sentenced, 53 ; portion 
 of sentence remitted, 57. 
 
 Hutchinson, Adjutant, resigned, 103. 
 
 Hutchinson, George, Aide-de-Camp, 104; 
 promoted, 129, 285. 
 
 Huts, Order referring to, 50, 78; to be 
 searched, 66. 
 
 Ice, on the Ground, dangerous, 153. 
 
 Ignorance, Men not to have cause to 
 plead, 38. 
 
 Ill-TJsagre, complained of, 72. 
 
 Indians, presents for, 301; assistance to 
 be procured, 317. 
 
 Infantry, Military returns, 322, 323, 324. 
 
 Information, wanted, 71, 106; re 
 ward offered for, 71, 106 ; required of 
 Naval or Military Stores concealed in 
 Town, 238. 
 
 Innes, James, promoted, 132. 
 
 Inoculation, recommended, 148, 156. 
 Invalids, to be examined, 62, 120, 121 ; to 
 be in readiness when called upon, 67; 
 names to be given in, 71, 116 ; to embark, 
 72, 158, 159 ; Orders to, 120, 121, 146, 158 ; 
 accounts to be settled, 146 ; a return of, 
 who are to go to England, 152 ; names, 
 ordered to embark, 158; to be sent to 
 England, 312. 
 
 Irish, Lieutenant, resigned, 104. 
 Irish Merchants, offer by, 161. 
 Irvine, see Irving. 
 
 Irving 1 , Major, Field Officer for Picqnets, 
 47, 54, 61, 68. 75, 82, 87, 94; Field Officer 
 for the Lines, 48, 53, 63, 73, 77, 85, 90, 95, 
 186, 211, 217, 226, 237, 241 ; Field Officer 
 for the Day, 175, 198, 205 ; ill, 91 ; Field 
 Officer, 295. 
 
 Irving 1 , Paulus JEmilius, promoted, 43. 
 
 Irwing 1 , see Irving. 
 
 Issuing- Stores, time for, 172. 
 
 Ives, William, tried for house-breaking and 
 sentenced, 187. 
 
 Jackson, Captain, retires, 292. 
 
 Jackson Distill House, several regi 
 ments to be victualled at, 172. 
 
 Jackson, Lieutenant, dead, 104. 
 
 James, Eichard, tried for stealing and sen 
 tenced, 151. 
 
 Jameson, James, replaced by T.Morrison, 
 244 ; promoted, 283. 
 
 Jarvis, Joseph, to attend Engineer, 167 ; 
 to be employed by Capt. Montrazore, 271. 
 
 Jeffrys, Doctor, sick and wounded Sol 
 diers to be left in care of, 291. 
 
 Jenkyns, Captain, retires, 244. 
 
 Johnson, Col. Guy, to join G-enl. Howe, 
 with like powers as Sir W. Johnson, 317. 
 
 Johnson, Sir William, like powers given 
 to Col. G-. Johnson as those to, 317. 
 
 Johnston, Henry, tried for robbing a 
 Store and sentenced to suffer death, 187 ; 
 executed, 196. 
 
 Johnston, Thomas, promoted, 189. 
 
 Jones, Brigadier General, to command and 
 inspect several corps, 36, 47; Brigadier 
 General, 98, 100, 103, 106, 107, 108, 111, 113, 
 116, 119, 121, 122, 123, 126, 127, 129, 131, 137 
 139, 144, 147, 152, 155, 156, 159, 161, 164, 166 
 171, 174, 178, 179, 181, 186,193, 196,199,205, 
 207, 208, 211, 215, 217,219, 222,226,232, 241, 
 295 ; Orders, 181, 232 ; several regiments to 
 report to, 202 ; to command several regi 
 ments, 225 ; to superintend embarkation 
 of Troops, 235 ; promoted, 270; appointed 
 Colonel, 270 ; Lieut. Chitwin appointed 
 Aide-de-Camp t >, 273; replaced by Major 
 Campbell, 275 ; to go on board the Eussia 
 Merchant, 282. 
 
 Jones, Quarter Master, replaced by Lieut. 
 Grogau, 285. 
 
 Jones, Josiah, appointed Lieutenant, 140. 
 
 Jones, Stephen, appointed Lieutenant, 140. 
 
 Jones, Thorn is, tried for houss-breaking 
 and sentence 1, 187. 
 
 Jordan, Lieutenant, effects to be sold, 45. 
 
 Judge Advocate, to attend Court of 
 Inquiry, 192. 
 
 Julian, Richard, promoted, 150. 
 
 Kelly, Ensign, replaced by Chs. Wright,268. 
 
 Kelly, Dennis, promoted, 263. 
 
 Kelly, Francis John, promoted, 103. 
 
 Kelly, George, promoted, 223, 286. 
 
 Kemble, Ensign, replaced by G. Waugli, 
 286. 
 
 Kenedy, Hugh, promoted, 283. 
 
 Kennedy, Arch I., promoted, 64, 282, 293. 
 
 Keppel, Colonel, removed, 250. 
 
 Kerwin, Captain, effects to be sold, 45. 
 
 Kielmanseg-g-e, Baron, v. 
 
 Kielmanseg g S, Mary Sophia Charlotte, 
 genealogically mentioned, v.,vi.; wife of 
 Emanuel Scrope Howe, v. 
 
KIELMANSEGGELINDSA Y. 
 
 339 
 
 Kielmansegge, Sophia Charlotte, daugh 
 ter of Count jf laten, v.; created Countess 
 of Darlington, v. 
 
 Kimble, Peter, appointed Ensign, 265. 
 
 King-, Lieutenant, retires, 286. 
 
 King-. Robert, promoted, 263. 
 
 King 1 , Solomon, promoted, 276. 
 
 King s Carts, to work only at hours 
 stated, 54. 
 
 King- s Picture, reward offered for the 
 conviction of persons defacing, 237. 
 
 King s Ships, War establishment pro 
 posed by G-en. Howe, 306. 
 
 Kitty Transport, Light Infantry Com- 
 panys to embark on, 192. 
 
 Knapsacks (Soldiers ) to be sent onboard, 
 
 Knight, Lieutenant, killed, 103. 
 
 Knowlton, Colonel, xviii. 
 
 Knox, Robert, promoted, 283. 
 
 Knyphausen, General, compliment to 
 General Howe, xii. 
 
 La Maister (Major of Brigade), on duty 
 in Canada, 277. 
 
 Lamb, lost, description of, 151. 
 
 Lamb, James, promoted, 21, 200. 
 
 Lamb, William, tried for robbery and 
 acquitted, 101. 
 
 Lance, Ensign, exchanges regiment, 286. 
 
 Lane, , to be employed by Deputy 
 
 Quarter Master General, 262. 
 
 Latan, Charles, promoted, 203. 
 
 Lawrie, Captain, retires, 245. 
 
 Lawries, Lieutenant, promoted, 134, 201. 
 
 Lawser, Jacob, to attend Commissary 
 General, 197. 
 
 Lawtor and Windsor, Messrs., Bills to 
 be paid to, 268. 
 
 Lay, John, will sell Beef and Salt Fish, 119. 
 
 Lechmere s Point, enemy at, xvii. 
 
 Lee, letter from General Washington, xv. 
 
 Legg (a Mason), to attend Engineer, 204. 
 
 Legge, Lieut. Col., a new Corps raised by, 
 271 ; information to Maj.-G-eiil. Howe, 305. 
 
 Logging s, Officers to direct when neces 
 sary to wear, 36. 
 
 Leiman, Captain, Aide-de-Camp, 273. 
 
 Leister, Christr., promoted, 276. 
 
 Lenthall, Lieutenant, retires, 150. 
 
 Leonard, Mr., Lewis and Patterson to 
 attend, 195. 
 
 Leonard, George, appointed Lieut., 140. 
 
 Leslie, see Lesslie. 
 
 Leslie, Lieutenant, killed, 248. 
 
 Leslie, Lieut. Col., thanked, 214 ; Aide-de- 
 Camp, to take rank as Brig. Geul., 243. 
 
 Leslie, Hon. William, promoted, 217. 
 
 Leslie, William (46th Regt,), promoted, 
 268, 275; Major of Brigade, 277 ; posted in 
 Seniority, 278 ; to go on board Adventure 
 Dalton,*282. 
 
 Lessley, see Leslie, 46th Regt. 
 
 Lesslie, Major of Brigade, 98, 100, 103, 107, 
 110, 113, 117, 121, 123, 126, 128, 131, 138, 142, 
 147, 153, 156, 158, 163, 168, 173, 177, 179, 186, 
 190, 194, 198, 201, 205, 207, 210, 212, 215, 218, 
 220, 224, 229, 234, 257, 260, 263, 267, 275, 291, 
 295. 
 
 Lesslie, Hon. David, promoted, 104. 
 
 Letters, where to be sent, 13, 63, 
 105, 168, 257; order respecting, 163, 257; 
 
 postage to be paid to Captain McKeu- 
 zie, 221. 
 
 Lewis, Francis, promoted, 148. 
 
 Lewis, , 63rd Regt., to attend Mr. 
 
 Leonard, 195. 
 
 Lewis, John, 38th Regt., to attend Com 
 missary General, 197. 
 
 Lewis, John, 64th Regt., promoted, 263; 
 Major of Brigade, 277, 281, 294; posted 
 in Seniority, 278. 
 
 Lexington, xvi. 
 
 Licenses, a return of persons who have, 18?. 
 
 Light Dragoons, Orders 2, 14, 117, 248 ; 
 to take G-uard, 39 ; to parade for Divine 
 Service, 56, 66, 73, 77, 82, 87, 92 ; to be 
 victualled by Commissary General, 92 ; 
 patrole the Streets, 118; to return to 
 Boston, 119, 120; to receive further 
 Orders, 120 ; to receive Forage, 123 ; winter 
 quarters, 137 ; a return required of 
 present state of, 144 ; where to be 
 victualled, 172 ; to be served weekly with 
 fuel, 176 ; picquets to attend Execution, 
 196; Orders, 248; Military returns, 322, 
 323, 324. 
 
 Light Dragoons (17th Regt.), Troops to 
 remove Station, 47 ; to return to Boston, 
 119, 120 ; to receive further Orders, 120 ; 
 Order to certain Officers, 144 ; to prepare 
 Muster Rolls, 181. 
 
 Light Infantry, viii., xvii.; Orders 1, 
 3, 16, 17, 53, 75, 88, 89, 90, 109. 130, 131, 
 145, 167, 180, 225, 229, 239, 281 ; to furnish 
 Guard, 15, 24, 34; to furnish Adjutant 
 and Quarter Master, 17, 27, 38, 44, 49, 56, 
 58, 63, 69, 73, 77, 82, 86, 91. 93, 95 ; to furnish 
 Adjutant, Quarter Master, and Surgeon, 
 168, 179, 196, 197, 206; Orders to change 
 Encampment, 29 ; a return to be given in, 
 52, 144 ; to parade for Divine Service, 56, 
 66, 73, 77, 82, 87,92 ; to be commanded by 
 Major Musgrave, 52; to furnish Out 
 Duties, 58 ; to complete Numbers, 59, 167 ; 
 to march, 89; to join respective Corps, 
 110 ; Officers and Soldiers praised, 131 ; 
 where to be victualled, 172 ; to be served 
 weekly with fuel, 176; a detachment to 
 relieve at Charlestown, 179 ; Order to 
 Patroles, 184; 17th Regt. to do duty 
 with, 189 ; Order to Surgeons Mates of 
 Clerk s Corps, 191 ; Musgrave s, to 
 report to Brigr. Gen. Pigot, 202 ; Clerk s, 
 to report to Brigr. Genl. Smith, 202 ; 
 a detachment of Clerk s, to relieve 
 at Charlestown, 209 ; Order to Picquets, 
 211 ; to be in readiness for embarkation, 
 22b ; to relieve Guards, 239 ; to be formed 
 into two battalions, 273 ; to parade, 273 ; 
 to assemble, 274; Distribution of Trans 
 ports, 279 ; to furnish working parties, 
 288; proportion of Flints allowed per Man, 
 291 ; inspection of, 294. 
 
 Light Infantry (6 Companys) to take 
 duty, 167 ; where to be victualled, 172 ; 
 Order to Patroles, 184 Musgrave s, to 
 report, 202 ; to be joined by 27th and 64th 
 Regiments on Citadell Hill, 251 ; to be 
 exercised by Major Musgrave, 251. 
 Limes, to be sold on board the Brigantine 
 
 Crawford, 248. 
 Lindsay, James (Hon.), promoted, 248. 
 
340 
 
 LINDSA Y MARINES. 
 
 Lindsay, Eobert, promoted, 21. 
 
 Lines, to be reinforced, 240. 
 
 Lippe, Sergeant, appointed Quarter 
 Master, 175. 
 
 Liquor, order respecting, 228. 
 
 List, required, of persons who are objects 
 for Bounty, 284. 
 
 Lister, Jer., promoted, 149. 
 
 Live Stock, to be sold by Auction, 147. 
 
 Lock, a Mason.to attend Barrack Master,110. 
 
 Lovell, William King, promoted, 212. 
 
 Lowd, James, directed to sell Fish, 125. 
 
 Loyal American Associaters, three 
 Companies to be formed under command 
 of Hon. T. Euggles ; distinguishing 
 badge, 140. 
 
 Loyal Irish Volunteers, a company to 
 be formed ; distinguishing badge, 161 ; 
 Orders, 162, 181. 
 
 Loyds, Mr. (Contractor), Troops to apply 
 for Biscuits, 233. 
 
 Lucas, Eobert, promoted, 276. 
 
 Luggage, useless, to be thrown over 
 board, 232. 
 
 Lumsden, Henry, promoted, 253. 
 
 Lyon Transport, ordered to London, 158. 
 
 Lyons, Captain, dead, 40 ; effects to be 
 sold, 43. 
 
 Lyons, Charles, replaced by Hon. W. 
 Leslie, 217 ; Orders to be obeyed, 238 ; Cap 
 tain of a Company of Volunteers, 238 ; 
 Town Major of Halifax, 245. 
 
 Lysaght, Henry, promoted, 41. 
 
 McAlister, Archibald, promoted, 244. 
 
 McBean, Donald, promoted, 132. 
 
 McCan, Captain, Orders, 16 ; to apply for 
 Tools, 45; boards not to be removed but 
 by Order, 54 ; to direct working party, 58 ; 
 where to lodge tools, 61. 
 
 McClean, Lieut.-Col., a uew Corps being 
 raised by, 271. 
 
 McCowen,Winifred, tiiedfor stealing the 
 Town Bull and sentenced, 97. 
 
 McCullough, John, to do duty with 2nd 
 Grenadier Corps, 29L 
 
 McDonald, Alexander, promoted, 250. 
 
 McDonald, Ensign, retires, 135. 
 
 McDonald, Charles, promoted, 279. 
 
 McEwen, Ensign, promoted, 190. 
 
 McFfarland, Duncan, tried for robbery 
 and sentenced, 46 ; pardoned, 51. 
 
 McGkmrin, Edward, tried for disobedi 
 ence of Orders and sentenced, 138. 
 
 Macgrath, Terrence, promoted, 89; tried 
 for insulting Lieutenant Houghton, 174; 
 defence offered ; sentenced to be publicly 
 reprimanded and suspended, 175. 
 
 Mcllwaine, A., promoted, 22, 253. 
 
 Mclntosh, Lieut., replaced by Lt. Alex. 
 Wilson, 268. 
 
 Mclntosh, William, to attend Commis 
 sary General, 197. 
 
 McKane, Captain, to command a Flank 
 Company, 271. 
 
 McKay, Capt., Pay Masters to call on, 291. 
 
 McKay, yneas, promoted, 23. 
 
 McKenzie, Fredk., promoted, 150 ; list of 
 drafts to be given to, 185 ; Maj. of Brigade, 
 277, 278, 293 ; posted in Seniority, 278. 
 
 McKenzie, Eobert, promoted, 41 ; ap 
 pointed Secretary, 108: no demands of 
 
 Fees of Commissions to be made by, 114 
 regiments to send in accounts of stop 
 pages to, 192 ; regiments to pay postage of 
 letters to, 221 ; accounts of Eoyal Hospital 
 Emigrants to be given to, 294. 
 
 McKilwain, see Mcllwaine. 
 
 McKinnan, Captain, Orders, 266, 289, 
 
 McKinnon, John, Quarter Master, 24. 
 
 McLane, Charles, promoted, 41 ; replaced 
 by Lieut. Eobt. Moysteu, 268. 
 
 McLean, Colonel, Officers and Men of his 
 corps to embark, 177 ; proposal concerning 
 recruits, 305 ; Corps to serve in Canada, 
 315 ; Corps required at Halifax, 319. 
 
 McMahon, Isabella, tried for receiving 
 stolen goods and sentenced, 187. 
 
 McMahon, Thomas, tried for receiving 
 stolen goods and sentenced, 187. 
 
 McMullan, Alexander, tried by Court 
 Martial and acquitted, 284. 
 
 McNamara, Mr., Mr. Eeed residing with, 
 277. 
 
 Madan, John, promoted, 21. 
 
 Madden, Ensign, dead, 114. 
 
 Maddison, Lieut. Colonel, Field Officer for 
 the Day, 101, 117, 125, 139 ; Field Officer 
 for the Lines, 109, 130, 154, 161; retires, 
 244, 285. 
 
 Maddison, J. T., promoted, 245. 
 
 Madeira Wine, bills of exchange to be 
 given for, 267. 
 
 Magazine, a place to be selected for, 170. 
 
 Mail, time specified for closing, 260. 
 
 Main Guard, Captains and Subalterns to 
 go the Eounds, 119; route to be pointed 
 out by Town Major, 119 ; reports to be sent 
 to, 171 ; Seamen found in Town, to be con 
 fined in, 238; Officers and Bowers to 
 parade opposite, 240 ; a portion of Grena 
 dier Company to join, 240; Guard for 
 Provost to parade, 246. 
 
 Maitland, Hon. John, promoted, 189 ; 
 thanked, 257 ; Field Officer to visit Hos 
 pital Ships, 261 ; to command 2nd Bat 
 talion of Light Infantry, 273. 
 
 Mallet, Jonathan, Chief Surgeon and Pur 
 veyor, 204. 
 
 Mallett, John, promoted, 100. 
 
 Man, Lieutenant, to distribute fresh pro 
 visions to Corps, 113. 
 
 Mandeville, Daniel, promoted, 283. 
 
 Marines, a detachment to embark, 178 ; 
 to receive orders from Deputy Quarter 
 Master General, 178 ; review, 273 ; to pre 
 pare to disembark, 275 ; a detachment to 
 be commanded by Major General Massey, 
 288 ; Orders to a battalion, 307 ; two 
 hundred under Orders to be commanded 
 by a Field Officer, 313; Military returns, 
 322, 323, 324. 
 
 Marines (1st Battalion), Orders, 2, 66, 75, 
 166, 167, 180, 268, 279 ; to furnish Guard, 
 15 ; to embark in transports, 15 ; to 
 furnish Adjutant and Quarter Master, 
 16, 27, 36, 42, 48, 56, 63, 73, 77, 85, 
 94 ; to furnish Out-Guards and Sentries, 
 24, 33 ; to parade for Divine Service, 56, 73, 
 77, 82, 87, 92, 95 ; to be victualled by Com- 
 misary General, 92 ; a detachment to 
 parade, 105 ; to be served with fuel weekly, 
 176 ; to furnish Adjutant, Quarter Master, 
 
MARINES MONCRIEFF. 
 
 Marines, continued. 
 and Surgeon, 178, 195, 205, 226 ; order to 
 patroles, 184 ; to report to Brigadier 
 General Kobertson, 201 ; a detachment to 
 relieve at Charlestown, 209, 224 ; two men 
 to make cartridges, 255; to parade for 
 exercise, 256, 261 ; to furnish Guards and 
 Adjutant, 271 ; JOrders to working party, 
 273; to furnish working parties, 287; 
 Order to Quarter Master, 292 ; quantity of 
 Tobacco allowed, 292. 
 
 Marines, (2nd Battalion), Orders, 109, 110, 
 164, 166, 167, 224 ; Order countermanded, 
 110 ; where to be victualled, 172 ; to be 
 served with fuel weekly, 176 ; to furnish 
 Adjutant, Quarter-Master, and Surgeon, 
 178,196,205, 215, 227; Order to Patroles , 
 184 ; to report to Brigr. Genl. Eobertson, 
 201 ; a detachment to relieve at Charles- 
 town, 209, 226 ; Order to Picquets, 211 ; 
 Officers to attend detachment, 226 ; two 
 men to make cartridges, 255; to parade 
 for exercise, 256, 261 ; to furnish working 
 parties, 271, 273 ; Grenadier Companies to 
 be augmented, 277 ; to land, 278 ; to 
 furnish Guards, Adjutant, and Quarter 
 Master, 288; a detachment to be com 
 manded by Major General Massey, 288 ; 
 Order to Quarter Master, 292; Quantity 
 of tobacco allowed, 292. 
 
 Marines, 43rd, to parade for Divine 
 Service, 56. 
 
 Marines, 52d, to parade for Divine 
 Service, 56. 
 
 Marine Corps, approbation expressed to 
 officers and men, 271. 
 
 Marland, Peter, promoted, 276. 
 
 Marr, Lieut., to attend General Howe, 
 4 ; to act in Deputy Quarter Master 
 General s Department, 13; instructions 
 to, 29, 76, 88 ; boards not to be removed 
 but by order of, 54 ; Assistant Deputy 
 Quarter Master General, 143 ; tents, and 
 tent-poles to be delivered to, 191. 
 
 Marry, Thomas, promoted, 263. 
 
 Marsh, Captain, resigned, 245. 
 
 Marshall, William, promoted, 134. 
 
 Martin, Maj., President Court Martial, 83. 
 
 Masons, to attend Barrack Master, 110, 129. 
 
 Massey, see Massy. 
 
 Massey, Hugh, promoted, 150. 
 
 Massy, Colonel, appointed Brigadier-Gen 
 eral, 173; promoted, 270; an Aide-de- 
 Camp appointed to, 288 ; to command 
 several Corps, 288; reports and returns to 
 be made to, 291 ; arrival at Halifax, 312. 
 
 Master of " Sloop Cellary," Troops to apply 
 for an order to, 274. 
 
 Masters of Transports, to receive 
 provisions from Commissary-General and 
 give receipts, 228 ; to follow directions, 
 received from Officers of the Navy, 231 ; 
 application to be made to, for boats. 243 ; 
 Order respecting, 259 ; to furnish Uten 
 sils, 259 ; Commissary of Stores transac 
 tions with, and Officers not to improperly 
 interfere with, 259 ; not to issue Porter to 
 Officers commanding Transports, 273. 
 
 Mates, Orders, 7, 25 ; to attend in Camp, 77. 
 
 Mawhood, Lieut.-Colonel, promoted, 244. 
 
 Maxwell, James, promoted, 244. 
 
 Meadows, Lieut.-Colonel, to command 
 1st Battalion, Grenadiers, 272. 
 
 Meat, theft of, 155. 
 
 Mecann, Thomas, promoted, 150. 
 
 Men, employment for, off Duty, 6 ; to 
 parade, 8; to march to Boats, 9; to be 
 conducted to their respective corps, 9 ; to 
 carry provisions, 14 ; proper, to be 
 employed in making Cartridges, 61 ; 
 recovering, to be examined by Mr. Mori- 
 son, 96 ; Orders respecting, willing to be 
 inoculated, 156 ; allowance made, 169 ; 
 Order respecting Victualling of, 277 ; 
 to be furnished with necessaries, 285 ; a 
 return required of the number allotted to 
 Transports, 287. 
 
 Men on Advanced Posts, Orders 60. 
 
 Men unfit for Service, a return to be 
 given to Adjutant General, 260; to be 
 inspected, 264; Order concerning, 265. 
 
 Menzies, Charles, promoted, 133. 
 
 Merchants Ships Seamen, not 
 allowed to pass Wharf after a certain 
 time, 196. 
 
 Mess, to have a distinct fire-place, 38. 
 
 Metham, G. Montgomery, Deputy Judge 
 Advocate, 31 ; promoted, 109, 293"; Over 
 seer of Works, 265; replaced by W. 
 Greateiu, 293. 
 
 Middleton, John Charles, promoted, 134. 
 
 Migg-es, Volunteer, promoted, 190. 
 
 Mig-ht, James, Orders, 147. 
 
 Miligun, George, promoted, 244. 
 
 Military, not to obstruct at fires, 143. 
 
 Millar, see Miller. 
 
 Miller, Henry, promoted, 100, 293. 
 
 Miller, William, promoted, 245. 
 
 Mills, James, to attend Commissary 
 General, 197. 
 
 Milner, Philip, Orders, 147. 
 
 Millward, see Milward, 
 
 Milward, Major, Field Officer for the 
 Lines, 100,117,125,139; Field Officer for 
 the Day, 109, 153, 161 ; ill, 125. 
 
 Minchin, Joshua Paul, promoted, 21. 
 
 Minden, battle of, vii. 
 
 " Mischianza," account of, x. 
 
 Mistake rectified, 153. 
 
 Mitchell, Ensign, dead, 89. 
 
 Mitchell, Captain, dead, 88. 
 
 Mitchell, Major, to command Grenadiers, 
 5, 52, 272; thanked, 9; Field Officer for 
 the Lines, 10, 26, 35, 47, 56, 62, 70, 76, 83, 
 88, 94, 174, 205, 210, 216, 224 ; Field Officer 
 for Picquets, 16, 24, 33, 39, 45, 53, 60, 66, 
 74, 80, 86, 93 ; Field Officer for the Day, 
 182, 196, 287 ; Orders to, 24 ; Field Officer to 
 visit Hospital ships, 287; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Mitchell, Arthur, promoted, 49. 
 
 Monckton, Lieut. Colonel, Field Officer 
 for the Lines, 58, 66, 73, 79, 86, 91. 96, 171, 
 179, 202, 208, 215, 222 ; Field Officer for 
 Picquets, 63, 70, 76, 83, 89, 95 ; Field Officer 
 for the Day, 193, 271 ; to command detach 
 ment at Charlestown, 224, 226 ; Orders to 
 detachment under command of, 227 ; to 
 command 2nd detachment of Grenadiers, 
 272 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Moncrief, Ed., Cornwallis, promoted, 22. 
 
 Moncrieff, Major, names of Invalids, 
 Women, and Children going to England 
 
342 
 
 OFF1 CER. 
 
 Moncrieff, continued. 
 to be given in, 71; Major of the Royal 
 Fensible Americans, 92 ; Field Officer for 
 the Day, 243, 245 ; Field Officer, 247, 248, 
 250, 251, 253, 255, 257, 258, 260, 261, 263, 
 265 ; Orders to, 266 ; to do duty with Corps 
 of Grenadiers, 288. 
 
 Money, Order respecting due to troops, 
 111 ; provision to be paid to Paymaster 
 General, 159, 287. 
 
 Money, John, promoted, 41. 
 
 Monkton, see Monckton. 
 
 Montgomery, Capt., appointed to a Com 
 pany in the 9th Eegimeut of Foot, 281. 
 
 Montgomery, Wm. Stone, promoted, 222. 
 
 Montrazore, Captain, to give employ 
 ment and Orders to Sawyers, 271. 
 
 Moore, Captain, replaced by Lieut. J. 
 Hales, 129; retires, 274. 
 
 Moore, Mrs., T. Spillman found guilty of 
 an assault on, 188. 
 
 Moore, John, to be employed by Captain 
 Montrazore, 271. 
 
 Moore, Oliver, promoted, 285. 
 
 Moorhead, Mr., to receive directions 
 from Dr. Jeffrys, 291. 
 
 Moran, William, tried for assault and 
 sentenced, 46. 
 
 Morden, Charles William, promoted, 253. 
 
 Morrison, Mr., to superintend cleaning 
 Charlestowu Hospital, 26 ; Corps to send 
 list of Patients and Convalescents to, 28 ; 
 to examine recovering men, 96 ; Surg., 244. 
 
 Mortimer, Lieutenant, retires, 290. 
 
 Mott, John, to be employed by Captain 
 Montrazore, 271. 
 
 Mourning-, to be worn by officers, 104 ; 
 countermanded, 116. 
 
 Moysten, llobert, promoted, 268. 
 
 Musgrave, Major, to command Light 
 Infantry, 52, 273 ; duty divisions altered, 
 90 ; Field Officer for Picquets, 93 ; Field 
 Officer for the Lines, 94, 173, 181, 204; 
 Field Officer for the Day, 195, 208, 215, 
 222, 278; thanked, 214; to give in a 
 return of detachment under his com 
 mand, 215 ; to command detachment at 
 Charlestown, 224, 226; Orders, 251; to 
 exercise several regiments at Citadell 
 Hill, 252, 254, 256; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Muskets, corps to receive in lieu of car 
 bines, 214. 
 
 Muster Rolls, Eegiments toprepare,181. 
 
 Names of men sent to Charlestown Camp 
 to be given in, 82. 
 
 Nancy, Ordnance Store Ship, taken 
 (supposed), 306; entrenching tools taken 
 in, to be made good, 309. 
 
 Napper, Lieutenant, dead, 248. 
 
 Naval or Military Stores, officers to 
 give information of any they may have 
 intelligence of, 238. 
 
 Necessaries, complaints made of the 
 want of, 278. 
 
 Needham, Lieut., overseer of works, 265. 
 
 Neilson, Andrew, promoted, 22. 
 
 Nesbit, see Nesbitt 
 
 Nesbitt, Lieut.-Colonel, thanked, 9- 
 instructions to, 54 ; President Court Mar 
 tial, 79 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 166, 
 214, 219; Field Officer for detachment at 
 
 Charlestown, 179; detachment to be 
 relieved, 192; Field Officer for the Day, 
 199, 207, 229 : Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Newfoundland, security of, 311. 
 
 Newton, Captain, replaced by G. Hutchin- 
 son, 129 ; retires, 274. 
 
 New Works, Order stating who are to 
 work at, 102, 116 ; to consist of, 114. 
 
 New York, capture of, ix. ; advantages 
 that would attend taking possession of, 
 300; Major-General Howe to remove with 
 Troops to. 300 ; defence of, 303 ; opinion of 
 Major-General Howe respecting taking 
 possession of, 305 ; force not adequate to 
 an active campaign at, 305 ; possession of, 
 
 314, 320; Army at, 314; arrival of a force 
 desired, 314 ; Army to be transported to, 
 
 315, 319 ; desirable to proceed to, 320; plan 
 proposed for attacking, 321. 
 
 Nibbett, see N~esbitt. 
 
 Nicholas, II,, promoted. 275. 
 
 Nisbett, see Nesbitt. 
 
 Non-Commissioiied Officers, to assem 
 ble Men at Ferry, 42 ; to be in Camp for 
 Roll Calling, 42 ; Fuel allowed to, 136 ; a 
 list to be given in, 182 ; Order respecting 
 Stoppages of, 192 ; Fuel and Candles 
 allowed to, 249 ; to be sent to England, 312. 
 
 Non-Commissioned Officers com 
 manding Grenadier Quarter Guard, 
 answerable for persons having access to 
 Tools, 71. 
 
 Nooth, J. Merviu, promoted, 283. 
 
 North, Lord, x., xix. 
 
 NorthBattery,woundedtobepickedup,9 
 
 North British Merchants, offer, 123. 
 
 Norton, William, promoted, 161. 
 
 Nova Scotia, security of, 301, 311. 
 
 Nova Scotia Volunteers, a detachment 
 to be commanded by General Massey, 288. 
 
 Nugent, Lieut., Overseer of Works, 2 65. 
 
 Nunwick, William, promoted, 149. 
 
 Nurses at Charlestown Hospital, wages, 33. 
 
 Nuttles.a Mason, to attend Errck.Mstr.,110. 
 
 Oath, answers upon, required, 105. 
 
 Oatmeal, issued to the Troops, 68. 
 
 Oats, received, 314. 
 
 Obryan, Samuel, promoted, 290. 
 
 O Connor, promoted, 133. 
 
 Officer commanding Artillery, to be 
 acquainted if Stores are discovered, 176; 
 authorised to give passes to Officers and 
 Men of Artillery, 177 ; application to be 
 made to, for Arms, &c., 210, 215; regi 
 ments to give in returns of what Arms 
 they have lost in Action, 217. 
 
 Officer commanding Guard at Charlestown, 
 Order, 45. 
 
 Officer commanding Guard at the Lines, 
 to command detachment on parade, 104. 
 
 Officer commanding the Lines, Orders to, 
 74, 163 ; to order when it is necessary to 
 fire Cannon, 94. 
 
 Officer commanding Lyon Transport, 
 Orders, 158, 170. 
 
 Officer commanding H.M. Corps of 
 Marines, to order sentence passed on T. 
 Bailey to be executed, 152. 
 
 Officer commanding 1st Marines, Orders 
 to, 59; Order respecting punishment 
 adjudged J. Witherington, 188. 
 
OFFICER OFFICERS. 
 
 343 
 
 Officer commanding 5th Reg., Orders, 59. 
 
 Officer commanding 18th Regiment, to 
 order sentence passed on R. James to be 
 executed, 152. 
 
 Officer commanding 22nd Regiment, Order 
 to, respecting punishment adjudged J. 
 Cairns, 188. 
 
 Officer commanding 38th Regiment, 
 Orders to, 59. 
 
 Officer commanding 43rd Regiment, Orders 
 to, 59 ; Order respecting punishment 
 adjudged T. McMahon, 188. 
 
 Officer commanding 44th Regiment, Order 
 respecting punishment adjudged J. 
 Brown, 188. 
 
 Officer commanding 47th Reg. , Orders, 59. 
 
 Officer commanding 52nd Reg., Orders, 59- 
 
 Officer commanding 59th Regiment, Order 
 respecting punishment passed on Thomas 
 Jones and William Ives, 188. 
 
 Officer commanding 63rd Regiment Foot, 
 Order respecting punishment adjudged 
 T. Spillman, 188. 
 
 Officer commanding Royal Hospital; 
 Emigrants, Orders, 274. 
 
 Officer of the Ferry Guard, passes to be 
 given to, 49 ; to deliver passes and make 
 report, 49; not to take passes from Officers 
 servants, 52; to coniiue drunken soldiers 
 and report, 54 ; to see that due Order is 
 kept, 72 ; to take passes from women who 
 have been by the Ferry, 95 ; instructions 
 to, 137; to receive passes from Officers 
 commanding Artillery, 177. 
 
 Officer of the Main Guard, to report to 
 Field Officer of the Day, 246. 
 
 Officer of Ordnance, regiments requiring 
 Arms to apply to, 219. 
 
 Officers, Orders, 13, 36, 38, 42, 45, 51, 62, 
 72, 105, 117, 232, 242, 254, 259 ; proportion 
 of Sheep allotted to be delivered, 76, 113 ; 
 not to quit the Camp, 78 ; thanked for 
 gallantry, 98 ; to go into mourning, 104 ; 
 provided with Camp Equipage, 116 ; to go 
 out of mourning, 116 ; to give in returns 
 of their Effective Horses, 117 ; to receive 
 Forage, 123 ; names required of those 
 willing to purchase, 201 ; of detachment 
 thanked and conduct highly commended, 
 214 ; caution to elude Rebels line of fire, 
 221 ; to send Bedding and Soldiers Knap 
 sacks on board, 230; to lie in their Men s 
 rooms, 232, 233; on board ship, not to 
 come on shore without permission, 236 ; 
 desired to give information of any Naval 
 or Military Stores they may have intelli 
 gence of, 238; a proportion always to 
 remain on board Transports, 243; not to 
 detain boats without absolute occasion, 
 243 ; regiments to draw Fuel and Candles 
 for, 249 ; desired not to purchase Horses, 
 251 ; to be answerable for irregularities of 
 Soldiers, 254; to lighten baggage, 261; 
 names required, who are capable of assist 
 ing in Engineers Department, 264 ; 
 instructions to, appointed to Commissions 
 in New Corps, 271 ; a return required of 
 the number allotted to Transports, 287; 
 
 a return required of, who have recently 
 joined, 294 ; Order concerning, 294 ; rank 
 of, 315, 317. 
 
 Officer of the Corps, to send for proportion 
 of bread, 239; to parade opposite Main 
 Guard; 240. 
 
 Officers, commanding corps, lists to be 
 signed by, 23, 50 ; Orders, 23, 24, 28,37, 77, 
 94, 96, 111, 116, 118, 126, 127, 133, 148, 153, 
 169, 177, 178, 195, 201, 206, 210, 228, 232, 
 233, 235, 236 ; to endeavour to render a 
 repetition of orders unnecessary, 26; to 
 defer Order of the 19th, 28 ; instructions 
 respecting Men s ammunition, 28, 116; 
 answerable that orders are obeyed, 29 ; to 
 state quantity of Spruce required, 35 ; to 
 direct when men are to wear watchcoats 
 and leggings, 36 ; passes issued to women 
 by, 40; to direct time to execute punish 
 ment, 46 ; to attend to order of 28th June, 
 47 ; to state number of sick and wounded 
 requiring fresh provisions, 50 ; returns to 
 be signed by, 64, 80, 172 ; to give Orders 
 respecting Tools, 66, 71 ; to report, 71,138 ; 
 to order the messes of their regiments to 
 be visited, 94, 120 ; to provide Men with 
 warm clothing, 99 ; will receive a copy of 
 proposals, 123 ; to send Arms and Ammu 
 nition to recovering men, 125; to appoint 
 a rendezvous in case of alarm, 126 ; to 
 direct boards to be collected, 131 ; to have 
 fire buckets collected, 138 ; to give direc 
 tions to surgeons, 156 ; to give orders re 
 specting Men who are to be inoculated, 
 156; quantity of rum to receive, 174; 
 to order spruce to Men who have Scurvy 
 177 ; Orders, 182, 210, 236, 237, 240, 243, 
 247, 248, 267, 278, 279, 287 ; to give re 
 ceipts, 182; to inspect districts, 182 ; to be 
 attentive to instruct young Sentries, 198 ; 
 to practise Recruits and Drafts in firing at 
 marks, 201 ; to suppress Dram Shops not 
 licensed by Brigadier-General Robertson, 
 203 ; to practise men in firing balls at given 
 hours, 204; to provide their Sergeants 
 with fire locks, 210; names of wounded 
 Officers to be sent to Barrack Master, 213 , 
 to deliver Sour Crout to Officers, 220; 
 Order respecting Bedding and Blankets; 
 223 ; to order Dram Shops to be shut up, 
 228 ; to attend to regularity and discipline 
 of Corps, 229, 240 ; to give directions re 
 specting Rum that has not been bought, 
 229 ; to be responsible to have Convales 
 cents on board at stated time, 230 ; to 
 order the Rolls to be called, 231 ; to be 
 answerable that none of the Men off duty 
 leave their Barracks, 231, 236 ; to see there 
 is no Baggage on board contrary to orders, 
 232; to report state of Transports. 232 ; not 
 to allow their Men to be employed by 
 Inhabitants, 233 ; to attend to the preser 
 vation of wheels of Hand Carts, 233; re 
 turns of the issuing of Rum to be signed 
 by, 237 ; to be careful that Orders are ex 
 plained to the men, 238 ; to send Officers 
 ou board Transports to take charge of 
 Convalescents, 238 ; to be answerable that 
 all Fires are extinguished in their 
 Quarters, 240; to air their Men when 
 weather permits, 243 ; to apply to Barrack 
 
344 
 
 OFFICERS PAROLES. 
 
 Officers, continued. 
 
 Master General for their respective dis 
 tricts, 247; to send reports to Deputy 
 Adjutant-G-eueral when their men land, 
 248 ; to inform Mr. Butler of the quantity 
 of Spruce beer wanted for regiments, 
 248 ; to be answerable for persons who are 
 employed to superintend duties at Dart 
 mouth, 251 ; to give directions for the 
 proper use of Sour Grout, 252; to send 
 efficient men to make Cartridges, 275; to 
 direct Baggage to be put on board Trans 
 ports, 288 ; to give orders for making 
 Fascines, 289. 
 
 Officers commanding detached Corps, to 
 apply to, for assistance of their Tailors, 207. 
 
 Officers commanding Guards at Boston, 
 Orders to, 52, 112, 160, 194, 202, 212 ; t > fre 
 quently visit Sentries, 112 ; to be answer 
 able for Utensils, 160 ; responsible for neg 
 lect of their Sentries, 198. 
 
 Officers commanding Horse Transports, 
 responsible for damage done to Mangers, 
 Stalls, &c., 274. 
 
 Officers commanding Men at the Works, 
 Orders to, 7, 64. 
 
 Officers commanding Picquets, to give 
 directions, 182. 
 
 Officers commanding Regiments, Orders, 
 141, 144, 145, 154, 160, 28?, 228, 234, 255, 
 257, 259, 261, 262, 278, 284. 285, 287; to 
 make a return of what Camp Equipage is 
 required, 141 ; to report, 144, 161, 228, 234, 
 285 ; to give directions, 154 ; to give certifi 
 cates, 159, 287 ; to fix a place for a Maga 
 zine. 170 ; Flour to be ordered by, 234 ; to 
 order Tobacco to be issued to Men in small 
 quantities, 292. 
 
 Officers commanding Transports, Orders, 
 242, 243, 249 ; not to demand Porter, 273. 
 
 Officers commanding Wooding parties, 
 receipts of Fuel delivered to be given to, 
 171 ; to order Tools to be returned to Bar 
 rack Office, 200. 
 
 Officers commanding Working parties, to 
 receive instructions and Tools, 170 ; to 
 take directions from Engineer, 219. 
 
 Officers commanding Works, not to allow 
 people to loiter near Batteries, 173. 
 
 Officers of the Day, to Patrole, 267; to 
 receive orders from Commanding Officers 
 of Corps, 267. 
 
 Officers of General Hospital, instructions 
 respecting pay, 128. 
 
 Officers, Guard, to be posted, 6. 
 
 Officers of the Navy, to give directions 
 to Masters of Transports, 231. 
 
 Officers of tlie Picquet, Order to, 173, 182. 
 
 Officers of the Staff, to give in their 
 Accounts, 277. 
 
 Officers of the Working- Parties, to 
 receive orders from the Field Officer, 233. 
 
 Ogilvie, Major, Field Officer for the Day, 
 99, 107, 116, 128, 150, 159, 174. 234, 239 ; 
 Field Officer for the Lines, 138, 186, 198, 
 205, 210, 217, 224; Lieutenant-Colonel 
 Butler appointed instead of, 236 ; Member 
 of Court Martial, 266; Field Officer to 
 visit Hospital Ships, 289 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Ogle, Charles, promoted, gfg. 
 
 Oliver, Daniel, appointed Lieutenant, 140. 
 
 Onions, Corps to receivea proportion of, 215. 
 
 Operation, Consultation to be held before, 
 82 ; a proper number of Surgeons to be 
 present, 83. 
 
 Opinion, approval of, 195. 
 
 Orderly Book, in., ix., xiii. ; added to, 
 xviii. 
 
 Orderly Drummers, directions for,15,40. 
 
 Orderly Hour, time, 7. 
 
 Orderly Lag-lit Dragoons, to be sent to 
 the Lines, 91 ; to attend on Field Officer.92. 
 
 Orderly Officer, from each Corps, to 
 assemble at General Burgoyne s gate, 240. 
 
 Orders, to be strictly attended to, 20, 29 ; 
 to be carefully explained to Men, 38 ; not 
 obeyed ; displeasure expressed, 56, 70 ; not 
 complied with, 66, 117 ; from the King, 
 78 ; meaning made clear, 84 ; to the 
 Troops, 107 ; not clearly understood, 153 ; 
 to Working party, 193 ; by Capt. Charles 
 Lyons, to be obeyed, 238. 
 
 Otto, Captain, retired by purchase, 263. 
 
 Out Guards, to be relieved, 51. 
 
 Out Posts, to be withdrawn, 266. 
 
 Overseer, allowance made, 169. 
 
 Owen, T., tried for robbing Messrs. Coffin s 
 store and sentenced, 187; executed, 196. 
 
 Owen, a Mason, to attend Brrck.Mstr.,110. 
 
 Paddock, Mr., xviii. 
 
 Paine, appointed Apothecary, 283. 
 
 Paine, Thos., account of " Misohianza," x. 
 
 Palfryman, a Mason, toattendEngr., 204. 
 
 Palliasses, to be delivered to Quarter 
 Master General, 9. 
 
 Palmer, a Mason, to attend Barrack Mas 
 ter, 111. 
 
 Paper, an explanatory, delivered to the 
 Corps, 284. 
 
 Parade, time fixed for, 17, 105, 193, 194, 
 195, 251, 255, 257, 260, 290; for exercise, 
 251, 253, 254. 
 
 Pardon, offered, 102, 106. 
 
 Parker, Captain, Aide-de-Camp, 288. 
 
 Parker, Thomas, tried for robbing the 
 house of Lieutenant Shuttleworth, and 
 sentenced, 118. 
 
 Paroles, Abercromby, 16; Aberdeen, 63; 
 Abergavenny, 137 ; Abingdon, 163; Africa, 
 234, 267; Alexandria, 218, 223; Algiers, 
 224; Alnwick, 126: Amsterdam, 110; 
 Anapolis, 122; Andover, 161; Anglesea, 
 131 ; Anticostia, 250 ; Arbutlmot, 243, 271 ; 
 Arragon, 230; Ashburton, 28, 148; Augh- 
 rim, 39 ; Babylon, 219 ; Bagdad, 219 ; Bag- 
 shot, 171 ; Bahama, 265 ; Bamf, 65 ; Ban- 
 bury, 164; Baudon, 73; Baruet, 201; 
 Barnstable, 155; Ballyshannon, 70; Bel 
 fast, 80; Belgrade, 217; Bengal, 220; 
 Berwick, 24, 206; Billane, 293; Biscay, 
 283; Blackheath, 175 ; Blair, 63 ; Boisliduc, 
 112; Bombay, 223; Boristhenes, 215; Bos 
 ton, 12; Bordeaux, 289; Bourgoyne, 5; 
 Brazille, 261 ; Bridgewater, 154; Bridport, 
 156; Bristol, 47; Bristole, 139, 203; Cam 
 bria, 222; Cambridge, 208; Canada, 119; 
 Canterbury, 89 ; Cape Fillister, 286 ; Cape 
 Sable, 248 ; Cardigan, 138 ; Carelton, 118 ; 
 Carlisle, 24; Carnarvon, 130; Carrickfer- 
 gus, 81; Carthagena, 265; Carmarthen. 
 106 ; Chagre, 254 ; Charleville, 76 ; Char 
 lotte, 199; Cherokee, 258, 260; Chester 
 
PAROLES PERMISSION. 
 
 345 
 
 Paroles, continued. 
 
 field, 191; Chichester, 40; China, 221; 
 Christ Church, 158 ; Colchester, 94, 199 ; 
 Constantinople, 217 ; Cork, 75 ; Cornwall, 
 142 ; Coventry, 186 ; Cumberland, 127 ; 
 Damascus, 218 ; Dautzic, 214; Darieri, 254 ; 
 Dartmouth, 150; Denmark, 114; Denby, 
 136; Derry, 69; Dominica, 264; Doncas- 
 ter, 103; Donegal, 70; Dorchester, 101, 
 155; Dover, 90, 179; Dumfries, 58; Dun- 
 dalk, 62; Dundee, 100, 62; Duucannon, 
 86; Dungarvon, 76; Dunstable, 186; 
 Drogheda, 79 ; Durham, 105, 206 ; Eastou, 
 197; Egham, 173; Essex, 93, 199; Exeter, 
 26, 139; Falmouth, 144; Ferrol, 281 ; Ford- 
 ingbridge, 162; Fort Cumberland, 247; 
 Fort Edward, 249; Fort Sackville, 273; 
 Frankfort, 215 ; Gage, 4 ; G-ago, 108 ; Gal- 
 way, 73; Gaspie, 250; Germany, 269; 
 Gibraltar, 225; Gilford, 93; Glastonbury, 
 153 ; Godolphin, 146 , Granada, 229, 270 : 
 G-rantham, 209; Gravesend, 87, 176; 
 Greenwich, 174 ; Grimstead, 181 ; Guada- 
 loupe, 253; Guilford, 182; Guinea, 240; 
 Halifax, 207, 241 ; Hamilton, 59 ; Hastings, 
 86; Havanna, 255; Hereford, 47; Her 
 Majesty, 275 ; Hertford, 185 ; Hervey, 17 ; 
 Holland, 109; Honiton, 29, 152; Houns- 
 low, 93; Howe, 10, 107, 242; Hungary, 
 227; Hungerford,202; Huntingdon, 106; 
 Huron, 258 ; Inniskilling, 72 ; Inverness, 
 66; Ipswich, 198; Kensington, 201; Kil- 
 larney, 84 ; King! George, 56, 94 ; Kinsale, 
 74; Labradore, 251; Lancaster, 54, 128; 
 Leicester, 205 ; Leinster, 83 ; Limerick, 73; 
 Lincoln, 194; Lisle, 116; Liverpool, 53, 
 130 ; London, 14, 56 ; Louisbourgh, 121 ; 
 Lunenburgh. 246; Lymington, 36, 158; 
 Lynn, 123; Madeira, 266; Madrass, 220; 
 
 Madrid, 226; Manchester, 190; Manilla, 
 222 ; Marlborough, 44, 115 ; Maryborough, 
 82; Massey, 241, 245; Matazies, 256; 
 Medock, 293; Merioneth, 135; Mexico, 
 252 ; Milford, 49 ; Missisippi, 257 ; Mobile, 
 257 ; Monmouth. 137 ; Moravia, 216 ; Mor- 
 peth, 126; Muscow, 212; Neiper, 214; 
 Newark, 125, 205; Newberry, 163; New- 
 bery, 45 ; Newcastle, 126 ; Newfoundland, 
 120, 247; Newmarket, 95; Newport, 
 Nimeguen, 111 ; Norway, 210 ; Norwich, 
 96, 196 ; Nottingham, 103, 125, 191 ; On 
 tario, 258; OPorto, 278; Orford, 96, 196; 
 Oswego, 260; Oudeuarde, 117; Oxford, 
 168 ; Panama, 261 ; Pembroke, 48 ; Pen- 
 dennis, 39; Pensacola, 256; Percy, 19; 
 Perth, 61; Peterborough, 208; Peters- 
 field, 42; Piercy, 242; Pigot, 97; Pits- 
 burgh, 260: Plata, 262; Plymouth, 26; 
 Poland, 215 ; Portsmouth, 38 ; Portugal, 
 276; Quebec, 89, 120, 205; Radnor, 50; 
 Richmond, 173 ; Riga, 212 ; liingwood, 35; 
 Rochester, 92; Rochort, 220; Romney, 
 88; Rutland, 195, 208; Rye, 179; St. 
 Domingo, 264 ; St. Ives, 27, 145 ; St. Vin 
 cents, 263 ; Salisbury, 44 ; Sandwich, 91, 
 178; Saville, 232; Senegal, 237; Shafts- 
 bury, 98, 155 ; Shannon, 85 ; Shefield, 207 ; 
 Shetland, 67; Shrewsbury, 18 ; Shuldham, 
 231 ; Siberia, 211; Sicily, 241 ; Sittingburn, 
 177 ; Sligo, 71 ; Somerset, 99 ; Southamp 
 ton, 159- Southwark, 93, 174,199; Spain, 
 
 268; Stafford, 189; Stamford, 193; Ster 
 ling, 59 ; Stockbridge, 44 ; Stoekholm, 113, 
 211; Stroud, 204; Suffolk, 95; Surinam, 
 253; Sussex, 86, 99, 179; Sutherland, 66; 
 Sweden, 210 ; Tavistock, 147 ; Thanet, 178 ; 
 Tipperary, 82 ; Tobago, 262 ; Tuxford, 194 ; 
 Utrecht, 111; Uxbridge, 170, 204; Vigo, 
 288; Warrington, 32, 51, 129; Warsaw, 
 216 ; Warwick, 166 ; Waterford, 77 ; West 
 moreland, 56, 102, 127; Wexford, 78; 
 Wey mouth, 34 ; Whitehall, 98 ; Winchel- 
 sea, 87 ; Winchester, 161 ; Wooburne, 
 186; Woodstock, 171; Worcester, 100; 
 Yarmouth, 160; York, 12, 207; Youg- 
 hall, 75. 
 
 Passes, Order concerning, 12, 18, 49, 177 ; 
 business to be specified in, 49 ; persons not 
 to pass Ferry without a Pass, 95, 168. 
 
 Passes into Camp, 4, 18. 
 
 Paterson, see Patterson. 
 
 Patrick, Robert, promoted, 149. 
 
 Patroles, Orders to, 168, 183, 238 ; Order 
 respecting, 219. 
 
 Patterson, Lieut.-Colonel, Field Officer 
 for Picquet, 4, 12 ; President Court Mar 
 tial, 48, 55 ; Field Officer for the Day, 101. 
 119, 130, 142, 178, 214, 219; Field Officer 
 for the Lines, 110, 125, 130, 155, 162, 168, 
 191, 207, 230 ; Field Officer for detachment 
 at Charlestown, 192; detachment to be 
 relieved, 203; Adjutant General, 255; 
 Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Patterson, 52nd Regiment (Miller), to 
 attend Mr. Leonard, 195. 
 
 Pay, men in hospital not to receive, 25 ; 
 allowed to Invalids, 65. 
 
 Pay of Provincial Levies, directions desired 
 respecting, 314 ; sums necessary to be 
 supplied by Commander-in-Chief, 317. 
 
 Pay Masters, Orders to, 128, 185, 291 ; to 
 give in returns to Deputy Quarter Master 
 Genl., 260; to give Bills of Exchange, 267. 
 
 Pay Master General, provision money 
 to be paid to, 159, 287. 
 
 Payne, Captain, to be tried by Court Mar 
 tial, 55; Assistant to Deputy Quarter 
 Master General, 290. 
 
 , Payne, Samuel, appointed Lieutenant, 140. 
 ; Peas, received, 314. 
 
 " Pegrg-y " (The), Orders, 255, 
 
 Pepper, Lieutenant, Orders, 284. 
 
 Percy, Earl, xvi. ; to command and 
 inspect several corps, 36, 47 ; Brigadier 
 General, 99, 102; promoted, 103, 270; to 
 command Left Wing, 115; to inspect 
 several regiments, 164; to inspect the 
 Garrison, 202 ; reports within the Garrison 
 to be made to, 243 ; to regulate duty done 
 by the Corps, 243 ; to give directions for 
 exercising Regiments, 252, 254, 256, 258 ; 
 to give Orders to the Garrison, 256; to 
 review Royal Fensible Americans, 260 ; to 
 review Royal Hospital Emigrants, 261 ; 
 to review Arms and Ammunition by regi 
 ments, 262 ; Lieutenant Smith appointed 
 Aide-de-Camp to, 273 ; Arms returned, 
 insufficient by, 284; Lieutenant General, 
 310; no general Officer to be employed 
 superior in rank to, 311. 
 
 Permission, Officers and Soldiers on board 
 ship, not to come on shore without, 236. 
 
346 
 
 PERMIT PR VISIONS. 
 
 Permit, necessary for the sale of pro 
 visions, 117. 
 
 Perry, J., promoted, 104. 
 
 Persons, Order to, who may discover 
 Artillery Stores, 176 ; Order to, employed 
 to superintend duties at Dartmouth, 251. 
 
 Philadelphia, army moved to, ix.; 
 opinion of General Howe, respecting tak 
 ing possession of, 305. 
 
 Philips, Hfollett, promoted, 100. 
 
 Phillip, Captain, Lieut., promoted, 40. 
 
 Phillips, William, promoted, 270. 
 
 Phipps Farm, attack on, xvii. ; new 
 works erected at, by the Eebels, 318 ; Ee- 
 bels cannonading Boston Town from 
 ]S T ew Works at, 318 ; works improved, 319. 
 
 Physicians, to inspect Eegimental Hos 
 pitals, 155 ; to inspect Men returned unfit 
 for Service, 264. 
 
 Picquets, Order, 4, 7, 17, 51, 114, 115, 120, 
 124, 168, 173 ; reduction of number of, 16 ; 
 Field Officer to command, 16 ; to be 
 formed and mounted, 43 ; where to assem 
 ble in case of Alarm, 51, 115, 211 ; to par 
 ade, 81 ; to attend executions, 81, 196 ; each 
 corps to mount, 168 ; to be increased, 245. 
 
 Piercy, see Percy. 
 
 Piercy, John, promoted, 286. 
 
 Pig-eons, not to be killed, 223. 
 
 Pig-ot, see Pigott. 
 
 Pig-ott, General, xiv. ; Picquet to report 
 to, 4 ; thanked, 3, 9, 98 ; Orders, 8, 10, 12, 
 225 ; Soldiers out-stayed their passes to be 
 reported, 54; report concerning Tools to 
 be made to, 71 ; to be acquainted when it 
 is necessary to lire Cannon, 94 ; General 
 Officers, 17 1, 186, 191, 196, 199, 202, 206, 
 208, 211, 214, 216, 219, 222, 225, 231, 240, 
 295; appointed Colonel, 189; Orders to, 
 181 ; promoted, 244, 270 ; President, Court 
 Martial, 266, 284 ; Aide-de-camp appointed 
 to, 273 ; to go on board the Earl of 
 Effingham, 282. 
 
 Pioneers, to parade, 2, 63; to be provided 
 with Axes, 63. 
 
 Pitcairn, Thomas, promoted, 152, 201. 
 
 Platen, Count, v. 
 
 Plomer, a Mason, to attend Earrack 
 Master, 110. 
 
 Plundering-, Soldiers caught, to be 
 hanged, 237. 
 
 Poe, James, promoted, 22, 41. 
 
 Pork, not to be fried, 94; allowed to 
 Soldiers without stoppage, 208 ; Order re 
 specting, 255. 
 
 Porter, a butt allowed to each Corps, 178 ; 
 Order respecting, 182, 228 ; quantity 
 allowed to Troops, 192 ; to be issued to 
 Troops after they embark, 228 ; not to be 
 issued, 273 ; a proportion given to the 
 Seamen, 313. 
 
 Porter Butts, Eegiments to pay for what 
 they cannot account for, 242 ; two empty 
 to be sent to the Brewery for Spruce 
 beer, 249. 
 
 Porter, Eichard, promoted, 21. 
 
 Porterfield, Boyd, promoted, 150. 
 
 Portmanteau, reward offered for the 
 recovery of lost, 245. 
 
 Portsmouth (New Hampshire), described 
 by General Howe as an object of attack, 302. 
 
 Potatoes, Order respecting, 182 ; Troop 
 to receive a proportion of, 202, 258, 274 
 Corps to send to Commissary General s 
 store for, 211. 
 
 Powel, Lieutenant, Adjutant of Grena 
 diers, 172. 
 
 Powlett, Horatio Armond, promoted, 134. 
 
 Pownall, Mr., suggestion made to 
 General Howe, 301; concurrence of 
 General Howe in the suggestion, 506 ; 
 repetition of remarks contained in letter 
 from, 309; duplicates of letters from, 
 acknowledged, 313. 
 
 Pratt, Sergeant, to attend Assistant- 
 Deputy Quarter-Master-General, 59 ; re 
 turns to his Company, 77. 
 
 Precis of Howe s Correspondence. 
 
 Premium, offered, 143. 
 
 Prescot, Eichard, promoted, 270. 
 
 Prescott, xiii. 
 
 Price, Edward Manby, promoted, 134. 
 
 Price, John, promoted, 133. 
 
 Prideaux, Edmund, promoted, 104. 
 
 Pringle & Cheap, Messrs., bills of ex 
 change to be made payable to, 267. 
 
 Pringle, Lieutenant, deceased, 21. 
 
 Prior, Murray, replaced by E. Eadford, 190. 
 
 Prisoners, to be tried by Court Martial, 
 79, 266 ; names to be given in, 79, 128, 139, 
 166, 247, 267 ; Order respecting, 117 ; pro 
 posed exchange, 311, 312. 
 
 Pritchard, Lieut., put on half pay, 189. 
 
 Probate Seal, stolen, 102. 
 
 Promotions, 40, 41, 43, 49, 64, 67, 89, 100, 
 103, 104, 108, 114, 127, 129, 132, 133, 148 to 
 150, 152, 154, 157, 161, 163, 165, 169, 186, 
 189, 190, 200, 203, 204, 209, 212, 217, 221, 
 223, -244, 245, 248, 250, 253, 263, 268, 269, 
 270, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 279, 282, 283, 
 285, 286, 288, 289, 290, 292, 293, 310. 
 
 Prospect Hill, cannonade, xvii. 
 
 Province Seal, stolen, 102 ; examination 
 concerning the loss of, 105. 
 
 Provisions, 14 ; guard to be posted over, 
 19 ; men in hospital not to receive, 25 ; 
 women employed in General Hospital not 
 to receive, 33; a list of persons for whom 
 the Corps draw, 35, 42 ; fresh issued, 72, 
 208; men accused of selling, 94, 120; 
 arrangements made for better regulating 
 the Market, 117; to be sold by public 
 sale, 117 ; rations to be issued, 141 ; Order, 
 163, 172, 208, 225, 252, 258, 265, 269, 274 ; 
 returns to be given in, 165, 218 ; troops to 
 be served with, 190, 202, 233 ; general half- 
 yearly returns of issues to be given in, 
 218 ; Troops to have one day s, ready 
 dressed, 224 ; ordered for ships, 228 ; to be 
 cooked by the Corps, 236; to be issued to 
 Troops, 241 ; price fixed by proclamation, 
 242 ; to be taken from the Transports, 
 248 ; Troops to pay Stoppage Money, 
 258 ; whom to be issued by, 258 ; rations 
 allowed to Women and Children, 262; to 
 be put on board Transports, 276, 287 ; state 
 of, 294, 311, 312 ; to be forwarded, 309 ; 
 scarcity of salt, 312 ; approval of steps 
 taken for procuring salt, 313 ; intended 
 for the Fleet, 313 ; prospect of getting,313 ; 
 endeavours to obtain, 318; Commissary s 
 report on Article of, 318 ; supplied, 319. 
 
PROVISION CONTRACT REGIMENTS. 
 
 347 
 
 Provision Contract, deficiencies in, 313. 
 
 Provost (The), Orders to, 160, 246. 
 
 Public Record Office, xviii. 
 
 Punishment, Men detected selling Bum 
 to Soldiers to receive, 11 ; to be put in 
 execution, 46, 102, 118, 152 ; threatened, 
 70 ; remitted, 97 ; Soldiers pulling down 
 houses or fences, to receive, 109 ; persons 
 not obeying Orders to receive, 142. 
 
 Purchase. Lieutenants who can to give in 
 Names, 105. 
 
 Purdon, promoted, 49. 
 
 Purveyor of General Hospital, Orders to, 
 85 ; Surgeon of 17th Regt. to apply for 
 Wine for Sick, 247 ; to give a list of 
 recovered Men to Corps, 251. 
 
 Putnam, James, appointed Captain, 140. 
 
 Putnam, James, Junior, appointed Lieu 
 tenant, 140. 
 
 Quarter Masters of Corps, Orders to, 
 23, 27, 31, 68, 72, 76, 80, 89, 144, 163, 171, 
 173, 176, 177, 178, 181, 18b, 191, 205, 213, 
 235 ; to take charge of Men fit to join, 80 ; 
 money due to Troops to be paid to, 111 ; 
 to give in returns, 156, 174, 193 ; to issue 
 Kum to Commanding Officers, 174; to 
 give names of Officers and number of Men 
 to be served with fuel, 176 ; to issue fuel 
 to Regiments, 177 ; to be answerable for 
 empty porter butts, 179 ; to receive a pro 
 portion of Hogs, 181, 205; to receive an 
 Order for one hundred pair of Creepers, 
 185; to collect Fire buckets, 191; to 
 deliver up extra Tents and tent-poles, 191 ; 
 to serve Kum, 198 ; to give Certificates to 
 Officers commanding Wooding parties, 
 200 ; to attend to Vinegar being received 
 for the Soldiers, 210 ; to indent for bed 
 ding received, 213 ; to receive provisions 
 for Ships, 228 ; to apply for Hum for 
 working men, 234; to receive Flour from 
 Contractor, 234 ; to give Officers returns 
 to Quarter Master General, 238 ; to receive 
 an Order for Beef, 238 ; to deliver pro 
 visions to Troops, 241 ; Flints, to be deliv 
 ered to, 291 ; to report state of provisions 
 to be put on Board, 294. 
 
 Quarter Master of the Day, to super 
 intend the place of burial for soldiers, 218. 
 
 Quarter Master General, Ship bed 
 ding to be delivered to, 213 ; Men to work 
 for, 227 ; Officers returns to be given to, 238; 
 to give orders for Beef, 238; Men who under 
 stand the use of the Axe to be sent to, 261. 
 
 Quarter Master from the Line, to 
 attend brewing of Spruce beer, 122. 
 
 Quarter Masters of Regiments, 
 Orders, 258 ; to receive Shoes, Stockings, 
 and Caps, 287; to receive Arms, 290; to 
 give in a return of the number of women 
 and children to be left, 290. 
 
 Quarter Master Sergeants, to attend 
 Wood Yard, 176. 
 
 Quebec, dangerous situation of, 307; 
 measures resolved upon for sending relief 
 to, 307 ; design abandoned, 307 ; obstacles 
 which prevented relief being sent, 
 lamented, 309 ; instructions, in the event 
 of, being lost, 310 ; army at, 314. 
 
 Queen s Picture, reward offered for the 
 conviction of persons defacing, 237. 
 
 Quirney, Mr. [Mr. Quincey?], house 
 robbed, 106. 
 
 Raddley, Lieutenant, promoted, 286. 
 
 Radford, Bbeneazer, promoted, 190; 
 retires, 276. 
 
 Rails, not to be moved, 65. 
 
 Ramage, John, appointed 2nd Lieu 
 tenant, 162. 
 
 Ramsay, William, Town Adiutant of 
 Boston, 118 ; promoted, 248 ; to take com 
 mand of detachment of 14th Regiment, 259. 
 
 Ramsey, see Ramsay. 
 
 Randall, Thomas, promoted, 22, 43. 
 
 Rawdon, Francis (Right Hon. Lord), pro 
 moted, 41 ; supernumerary Aide-de- 
 Camp, 198. 
 
 Ray, Lewis, promoted, 133. 
 
 Raymond, Lieutenant, retires, 263. 
 
 Rear Guard, to parade and relieve 
 Guards, 241. 
 
 Rebel Privateers, infest Bay of Boston, 
 311, 312 ; Ships escaped from, 312. 
 
 Rebels, Order to Officers respecting, 221 ; 
 Arms and Ammunition supplied to, 313 ; 
 time to entrench, 314; to be brought to 
 Action, 314, 315 ; repulsed, 317 ; probable 
 abandonment of conquest, 317 ; no moles 
 tation from, 318 ; measures taken by, 318 ; 
 time to form an Army, 320. 
 
 Rebels Redoubt, post and rails to be 
 collected and carried to, 11; tools to be 
 lodged in, 61; parade at, 63 ; Alarm Guns 
 removed from, 84. 
 
 Rebel Works advanced near the Camp, 78. 
 
 Receipts, Order respecting, 168, 219, 227 ; to 
 be given by Officers commanding corps,182. 
 
 Records and Public Papers, reward off ered 
 for the conviction of persons destroyiug,237 
 
 Recovered Men, Corps to send to Hos 
 pital Ships for, 251. 
 
 Recruiting Captains (Additional), 
 Orders, 145. 
 
 RecruitingService.instructions respect 
 ing, 141 ; a return of the names of officers 
 who are to go on, 144, 153. 
 
 Recruits, Order respecting, 57, 163; to 
 embark, 167 ; to practise tiring at marks, 
 201 ; wanting, 305 ; to be depended on for 
 augmentation, 308, 316 ; success in obtain 
 ing, 316 ; to be sent to Gen. Howe, 316 
 
 Redman, Miss, xi. 
 
 Redoubt (Stormed) to be cleared of rub 
 bish, 8 ; orders respecting Guard at, 15 ; 
 guard to be posted at, 19 ; Cannon to be 
 fired, 28; Guard to be provided by 47th 
 Regt., 39. 
 
 Reed, William, promoted, 132. 
 
 Reed, Mr., application for shoes to be made 
 to, 277. 
 
 Regiments, Orders, 61, 65, 84, 153, 154, 
 157, 165, 194, 196, 201, 202, 209, 219, 222, 
 227, 228, 240, 249, 252, 267, 274, 285, 293, 
 294 ; to report number of Tents, 62 ; to be 
 increased, 132; to return Carts to Barrack 
 Yard, 176; to prepare Muster Rolls, 181; 
 to give in Stoppage Accounts, 192 ; Orders 
 concerning Coals, 213 ; to give in returns 
 of Arms lost in Action, 217; to give in 
 general half-yearly returns of issues of 
 provisions, 218 ; requiring Arms, to apply 
 to Officer of Ordnance, 219 ; Order con- 
 
348 
 
 REGIMENT REGIMENT. 
 
 Regiments, Orders, continued. 
 cerning postage of letters, 221 ; Order 
 respecting Arms, 222 ; Order respecting 
 Barrack furniture, 227 ; to put in order 
 and take care of Hand Carts, 228 ; to put 
 Porter on board Transports, 228 ; to apply 
 for Rum, 237 ; to assemble for embarka 
 tion, 238 ; o parade, 240, 257, 290 ; Order 
 respecting Porter butts, 242, 249 ; Order 
 respecting Spruce beer, 248, 249 ; to borrow 
 boats, 255 ; specified number of Men to 
 make cartridges, 264, 275 ; to send Car 
 penters to General Parade, 268; Order 
 concerning drafted, 287 ; receiving Drafts, 
 to pay debts, 289 ; working duty to be 
 done by detachment on board, 289 ; men 
 on board Horse Ships to be removed, 289 ; 
 orders to, doing Garrison duty, 291; 
 quantity of tobacco allowed, 292; three, 
 to be sent to Quebec, 319. 
 
 Regiment. 3rd, to be exercised, 252. 
 
 Regiment, 4th, to be victualled by Com 
 missary General, 92 ; an Officer to attend 
 at Deputy Adjutant General s Office, 122 ; 
 order to a detachment of, 164 ; where to 
 be victualled, 172; to be served weekly 
 with fuel, 176; to furnish Adjutant, 
 Quarter Master, and Surgeon, 179, 199, 
 207, 216, 229; Order to Patroles, 183; 
 Light Infantry to go into Quarters of, 
 190 ; Orders to embark, 192, 194 ; Orders 
 respecting subsistence of, 192 ; Orders, 
 180, 197, 239, 246, 268, 279 ; to report to 
 Brigadier General Grant, 202 ; Order to 
 Picquets, 211 ; a detachment, to relieve at 
 Charlestown, 216, 217 ; to parade for exer 
 cise, 251, 254, 255 ; to send a Carpenter to 
 Deputy Quarter Master General, 252; to 
 be exercised by Major Musgrave, 254 ; to 
 receive fresh fish in lieu of salt pro 
 visions, 255 ; two men to make cart 
 ridges, 255 ; Orders to Men unfit for ser 
 vice, 264; Orders to Surgeons, 26 4 ; a 
 working party, to parade, 265 ; to furnish 
 working parties, 270, 273 ; distribution of 
 Transports, 280 ; Orders to Quarter Mas 
 ters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 5th, to parade, 1 ; Orders, 8, 
 17, 18, 66, 75, 90, 181, 239, 246, 252, 268, 
 279; to furnish Adjutant and Quarter 
 Master, 10, 19, 29, 39^ 44, 56, 66, 74, 80, 86, 
 93, 96 ; to furnish provision guards, 10, 27, 
 36 ; barracks allotted to women, 10 ; to 
 change encampment, 33; to parade for 
 Divine Service, 73, 77, 82, 87, 92, 95 ; an 
 Officer to attend at Deputy Adjutant 
 General s Office, 122 ; where to be vic 
 tualled, 172; to be served weekly with 
 fuel, 176; to furnish Adjutant, Quarter 
 Master, and Surgeon, 181, 199, 207, 216, 
 230 ; Order to Patroles, 184 ; to report to 
 Brigadier General Jones, 202 ; Order to 
 Picquets, 211 ; a detachment to relieve at 
 Charlestown, 216, 217 ; to be supplied with 
 Axes and cut their own Fuel, 249 ; to send 
 a Carpenter to Deputy Quarter Master 
 General, 252 ; to parade for exercise, 254, 
 255, 256 ; to receive fresh fish in lieu of 
 salt provisions, 255; two men to make 
 cartridges, 255 ; Orders to Men unfit for 
 Service, 264; Orders to Surgeons, 264 ; to 
 
 give Guards, Adjutant, and Quarter Mas - 
 ter, 272 ; distribution of Transports, 280 ; 
 Orders to Quarter Masters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 6th, detachment to be put on 
 board Transports of the 52nd, 284 ; Orders 
 to 6 Companies countermanded, 312; 
 included in the disposition of Battalions, 
 316 ; allowed to General Howe, 317. 
 
 Regiment, 8th, detachment to be col 
 lected, 284. 
 
 Regiment; 10th, to move encampment, 
 48 ; to be victualled by Commissary 
 General, 92; an Officer to attend at Deputy 
 Adjutant General s Office, 122 ; a detach 
 ment to parade, 146 ; Orders to detach 
 ment of, 164 ; a Captain to take Com 
 mand, 169 ; to be served weekly with fuel, 
 176 ; to furnish Adjutant, Quarter Master, 
 and Surgeon, 182, 199, 207 ; Order to 
 Patroles, 183 ; a Captain to attend Court 
 of Inquiry, 192, 193 ; Orders, 181, 197, 
 230, 234, 246, 252, 268, 279 ; to report to 
 Brigadier General Smith, 202; Orders to 
 Picquets, 211 ; a detachment to rcli ". ;.t 
 Charlestown, 216, 217 ; Rowers to be fur 
 nished from, 235 ; to receive directions 
 from Major Campbell, 236 ; to parade and 
 to march, 239 ; to send a Carpenter to 
 Deputy Quarter Master General, 252; to 
 parade and be exercised by Major Mus 
 grave, 254, 255; to receive fresh Fish in 
 lieu of salt provisions, 255 ; two men to 
 make cartridges, 255; Orders to Men unfit 
 for Service, 264 ; Orders to Surgeons, 
 264; distribution of Transports, 280; 
 Orders to Quarter Master, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 14th, to furnish Adjutant, 
 243, 247, 250, 254, 257, 258, 262, 265 ; Two 
 Companies and Three Companies of the 
 65th to do duty as one Corps, 243; to 
 move their respective quarters, 249; 
 detachment to be commanded by Captain 
 Ramsey, 250 ; detachment to join Working 
 Party of 17th Regiment, 284; detach 
 ment to be commanded by Major General 
 Massey, 288; Orders to Quarter Master, 
 292; quantity of Tobacco allowed, 292; 
 Orders to detachment, 305. 
 
 Regiment, 17th, Order to the Companies 
 of, 145; Orders, 167, 180, 230, 234, 2:}9, 246, 
 268, 279 ; where to be victualled, 172 ; to be 
 served weekly with fuel, 176; Order to 
 Patroles, 183; to furnish Adjutant, 
 Quarter-Master, and Surgeon, 186, 200, 
 208, 217, 231 ; Orders to the Light Infantry 
 Company, 189, 190 ; a Captain to attend 
 Court of Inquiry, 192, 193; to report to 
 Brigadier-General Pigot, 202; Order to 
 Picquets, 211 ; a detachment to relieve at 
 Charlestowu, 224, 226 ; Officers to attend 
 detachment, 226 ; Surgeon to apply for 
 Wine for the Sick, 247 ; to be supplied 
 with Axes and cut their own Fuel, 249 ; to 
 send a Carpenter to Deputy Quarter- 
 Master-General, 252; to be exercised by 
 Major Musgrave, 254, 255; two Men to 
 make cartridges, 255 ; to parade for exer 
 cise, 256 ; Orders to working party, 265 ; 
 to furnish working party, 272 ; distribu 
 tion of Transports, 280 ; detachment from 
 14th Regiment to join working party, 
 
REGIMENT REGIMENT. 
 
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 Regiment, 17th, continued. 
 284 ; Order to Quarter-Master, 292 ; re-dis 
 tribution, 301 ; arrival of four Companies, 
 306; non-arrival of Transports, 311; 
 arrival of six missing Companies, 313 ; ob 
 jections raised to going to Quebec, 314. 
 
 Regiment, 18th, to be victualled by Com 
 missary General, 92; to do duty with 
 second division, 109 ; to do duty with 1st 
 Division, 111 ; an Officer to attend at 
 Deputy Adjutant-General s Office, 122; 
 incorporation of private Men, 159 ; to be 
 drafted, 159 ; Order to Adjutants, 159 ; to 
 embark, 167 ; debts of drafts provided for, 
 165 ; Order to Pay Masters respecting 
 drafts received from, 185 ; drafted, 312. 
 
 Regiment, 22ud, Orders, 74, 167, 181, 197, 
 234, 246, 268, 279 ; to be victualled by Com 
 missary General, 92; to furnish Adjutant, 
 Quarter-Master, and Surgeon, 166, 201, 
 208, 217, 232 ; where to be victualled, 172 ; 
 to be served weekly with fuel, 176; a de 
 tachment to relieve at Charlestown, 179, 
 224, 226 ; Order to Patroles, 183 ; to report 
 to Brigadier-General Smith, 202; Orders 
 to Picquets, 211 ; Officers to attend detach 
 ment, 226 ; to parade and to march, 239 ; 
 to send a Carpenter to Deputy Quarter 
 Master General, 252 ; two men to make 
 cartridges, 255; to parade for exercise, 
 256 ; Orders to working party, 265 ; to 
 furnish Guards, Adjutant, and Quartet- 
 Master, 273; distribution of Transports, 
 280 ; Order to Quarter-Master, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 23rd, to be victualled by Com 
 missary General, 92 ; an Officer to attend 
 at Deputy Adjutant-General s office, 122; 
 Orders to quit encampment, 131 ; a de 
 tachment to parade, 146, 179 ; to furnish 
 Adjutant, Quarter-Master, and Surgeon, 
 164, 201, 209, 218, 233; where to be 
 victualled, 172 ; to be served weekly with 
 fuel, 176; a detachment to relieve at 
 Charlestown, 179, 224, 226; Order to 
 Patroles, 184 ; Orders, 181, 230, 234, 252, 
 268, 279; to report to Brigadier-General 
 Jones, 202 ; Order to Picquets, 211 ; to be 
 ready for embarkation, 225 ; Officers to 
 attend detachment, 226; Rowers to be 
 furnished, 235 ; to receive directions from 
 Major Campbell, 236 ; to disembark, 247 ; 
 to be supplied with Axes and cut their 
 own fuel, 249 ; a Carpenter to be sent to 
 Deputy Quarter Master General, 252 ; to 
 parade for exercise, 254, 255, 258; two 
 men to be sent to Koyal Artillery to make 
 cartridges, 255 ; Orders to working 
 party, 265 ; a Guard to mount and receive 
 Orders from Captain Spry, 237 ; to furnish 
 Working Parties, 273; distribution of 
 Transports, 280 ; Orders to Quarter- 
 Masters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 27th, to furnish Adjutant, 243, 
 246, 247, 249, 252, 255, 258, 26 J, 263, 264, 
 267, 275 ; Orders, 251 ; to be exercised by 
 Major Musgrave, 251 ; two men to be sent 
 to Uoyal Artillery to make cartridges, 
 255; to parade for exercise, 256, 260; 
 Quarter-Master, 275 ; distribution of Trans 
 ports, 280 ; Orders to Quarter Master, 292 ; 
 re-distribution, 301 ; Non-arrival of Trans 
 
 ports, 311 ; objections raised against going 
 to Quebec, 314. 
 
 Regiment, 28th, detachment to be col 
 lected, 284 ; non-arrival of Transports, 
 311 ; objections raised against going to 
 Quebec, 314. 
 
 Regiment, 33rd, Orders, 246. 
 
 Regiment, 35th, to land, 1; Quarter- 
 Master to meet Barrack-Master of 5th 
 Regiment, 10; Orders, 74, 167, 180, 234, 
 246, 261, 268, 279; to be victualled by 
 Commissary General, 92 ; to furnish 
 Adjutant, Quarter-Master, and Surgeon, 
 170, 202, 209, 218, 234 ; where to be vic 
 tualled, 172; to be served weekly with 
 fuel, 176 ; a detachment to relieve at 
 Charlestown, 179, 226 ; Order to Patroles, 
 183; to report to Brigr.-General Jones, 
 202; Order to Picquets, 211; Officers to 
 attend detachment, 226 ; to parade for 
 exercise, 251, 254, 256 ; to be exercised by 
 Major Musgrave, 254, 255 ; two men to be 
 
 tribution of Transports, 280; Orders to 
 Quarter Masters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 38th, to parade, 1 ; to furnish 
 provision Guard, 10; to furnish Adjutant 
 and Quarter Master, 12, 24, 33, 39, 45, 51, 
 58, 65, 73, 78, 86, 91, 95 ; to furnish Guards, 
 12. 19, 27, 38, 58 ; Orders, 33, 66, 75, 167, 
 181, 197, 224, 2^5, 234, 252, 261, 268, 279; to 
 parade for Divine Service, 73, 77, 82, 87, 
 92, 95; an Officer to attend at Deputy 
 Adjutant General s Office, 122 ; to furnish 
 Adjutant, Quarter-Master, and Surgeon. 
 171, 186, 210, 219, 237 ; where to be vic 
 tualled. 172 ; to be served weekly with 
 fuel, 176 ; Order to Patroles, 184 ; a de 
 tachment to relieve at Charlestown, 192 ; 
 Officers to attend detachment, 192; to re 
 port to Brigr.-General Robertson, 201 ; 
 Order to Picquets, 211 ; to parade and be 
 ready for embarkation, 225 ; to parade for 
 exercise, 254, 255 ; two men to be sent to 
 Royal Artillery to make cartridges, 255 ; 
 Orders to working party, 265; a Captain 
 to be appointed Member of Court Martial, 
 267 ; Block House Guard to be taken by, 
 271 ; distribution of Transports, 280 ; two 
 detachments to go on board Transports, 
 284 ; Order to Quarter-Masters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 40th, Orders, 74, 167, 180, 225, 
 261, 268, 279 ; to be victualled by Com 
 missary General, 92 ; to furnish Adju- 
 tant,Quarter Master, and Surgeon, 171, 186, 
 210, 219 ; where to be victualled, 172 ; to 
 be served weekly with fuel, 176 ; Order to 
 Patroles, 183 ; a detachment to relieve 
 duty, 192, 226 ; Officers to attend detach 
 ment, 192, 226 : to report to Brigr.-General 
 Grant, 202; Order to Picquets, 211; to 
 embark, 225 ; to be under the command 
 of Brigr.-Genl. Jones, 225 ; to be supplied 
 with Axes and cut their own fuel, 249 ; to 
 be exercised by Major Musgrave, 254, 255 ; 
 two men to be sent to Royal Artillery to 
 make cartridges, 255 ; to parade for exer 
 cise, 256 ; a Captain to be appointed 
 Member of Court Martial, 267; Distribu- 
 
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 REGIMEN1 REGIMENT. 
 
 Regiment, 40th, Orders, continued. 
 t ion of Transports, 280 ; Order to Quarter 
 Masters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 42nd, additional battalion to 
 be added to, 308 ; to embark, 316 ; probably 
 on board the " Clyde," 318. 
 
 Regiment, 43rd, to parade, 1 ; to furnish 
 provision guard, 12; to furnish Adjutant 
 and Quarter-Master, 12, 24, 34, 40, 47, 60, 
 63, 74, 81, 87, 92, 96 ; to change encamp- 
 in ent, 29; to parade for Divine service, 66, 
 73, 77, 82, 87, 92, 95 ; Orders, 76, 90, 166, 
 180, 197, 224, 234, 252, 261, 268, 279 ; an 
 officer to attend at Deputy Adjutant- 
 General s Office,122; where to be victualled, 
 172 ; to furnish Adjutant, Quarter Master, 
 and Surgeon, 173, 187, 211, 220; to be 
 served weekly with fuel, 176; order to 
 patroles,184 ; a detachment to relieve duty, 
 192, 226 ; officers to attend detachment, 
 192, 226; Order to Picquets of, 211; two 
 men to be employed in making cartridges, 
 255 ; to parade fo r exercise, 256 ; a Captain 
 to be appointed a member of Court Martial, 
 267 ; Orders to working party, 269 ; to fur 
 nish guards, Adjutant, and Quartermaster, 
 276 ; distribution of transports, 280; Order 
 to Quarter Masters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 44th, Orders, 74, 164, 167, 181, 
 197, 224, 234, 268, 279 ; to be victualled by 
 Commissary General, 92; where to be vic 
 tualled, 172 ; to furnish Adjutant, Quarter- 
 Master, and Surgeon, 173, 189, 211, 220 ; 
 to be served with fuel weekly, 176 ; Order 
 to patroles, 184; 17th Eegt. to go into 
 quarters, 190 ; to embark, 192, 194, 225 ; 
 Order respecting subsistence, 192 ; a de 
 tachment to relieve duty, 192, 226 ; officers 
 to attend detachment, 192, 226 ; to report 
 to Brigr. General Eobertson, 201 ; Order to 
 Picquets, 211 ; to be commanded by Bri 
 gadier General Jones, 225 ; Eowers to be 
 furnished by, 235 ; to receive directions 
 from Major Campbell, 236; to be exercised 
 by Major Musgrave, 254, 255 ; two men to 
 be employed in making cartridges, 255 ; to 
 parade for exercise, 258 ; a captain to be 
 appointed a member of Court Martial, 267; 
 Orders to working party, 269 ; to furnish 
 working parties, 276 ; distribution of tran 
 sports, 280; Order to Quarter Masters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 45th, a return of strength to be 
 
 fiven in, 56; to furnish a proportion of 
 uties, 57, to strike tents and to march, 
 57; to furnish out duties, 58; to furnish 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master, 62, 70, 76, 
 83, 89, 93, 98 ; to parade for Divine service, 
 66, 73, 77, 82, 87, 92, S5 ; Orders, 74, 76, 
 166, 167, 180, 202, 234 ; where to be vic 
 tualled, 172; to furnish Adjutant, Quarter 
 Master, and Surgeon, 174,190, 203, 212, 221, 
 241 ; to be served weekly with fuel, 176 ; 
 Order to Patroles, 183 ; to report to General 
 Pigot, 202 ; detachment to be commanded 
 by Calder and Tupper, 202, 203 ; a detach 
 ment to relieve at Charlestown, 203,226; 
 Order;to Picquets, 211; officers to attend de 
 tachment, 226 ; two men to be employed 
 in making cartridges, 255 ; to parade for 
 exercise, 256 ; a captain to be appointed a 
 member of Court Martial, 267 ; a working 
 
 party to parade and to receive orders, 269; 
 to furnish Guards, Adjutant, and Quarter 
 Master, 278; Distribution of Transports, 
 280 ; Orders to Quarter Masters, 292. 
 
 Kegiment, 46th, quantity of Tobacco 
 allowed, 292 ; redistribution of, 301 ; non- 
 arrival of Transports, 311. 
 
 Regiment, 47th, Orders, 1, 3, 66, 166, 167, 
 180, 234; to furnish Guard, 17, 39; 
 Orders to Guard, 18; to parade for 
 Divine Service, 73, 77, 82, 87, 92, 
 95; an Officer to attend at Deputy 
 Adjutant General s Office, 122 ; where to 
 be victualled, 172; to furnish Adjutant, 
 Quarter Master, and Surgeon, 174, 191, 
 222 ; to be served with fuel weekly, 176 ; 
 Order to Patroles, 184 ; to report to Brig 
 adier General Grant, 202 ; a detachment to 
 relieve at Charlestowu, 209, 226 ; Order to 
 Picquets, 211 ; Officers to attend detach 
 meiit, 226 ; to be in readiness for 
 embarkation, 250; detachment to be col 
 lected, 284. 
 
 Kegiment, 48th, Orders, 234; contem 
 plated disposal abandoned, 317. 
 
 Regiment, 49th, to land, 1 ; Quarter 
 Master to meet Barrack Master of 5th 
 Eegiment, 10; Orders, 74, 166, 167, 180, 
 197, 202, 234, 268, 279; to be victualled by 
 Commissary General, 92 ; where to be 
 victualled, 172; to furnish Adjutant, 
 Quarter Master and Surgeon, 176, 192, 
 212, 223; to be served weekly with fuel, 
 176 ; Order to Patroles, 183 ; to report to 
 Brigadier General Grant, 202 ; detachment 
 to be commanded by Calder and Tupper, 
 202, 203 ; a detachment to relieve at 
 Charlestown, 203 ; Order to Picquets, 211 ; 
 to embark, 225 ; to be commanded by 
 Brigr. General Jones, 225 ; Eowers to be 
 furnished, 235 ; to receive directions from 
 Major Campbell, 236 ; to parade for exer 
 cise, 251, 254, 256 ; to be exercised by Major 
 Musgrave, 254, 255 ; two men to be em 
 ployed in making cartridges, 255; a 
 Captain to be appointed a Member of 
 Court Martial, 267 ; a working party to 
 parade and receive orders, 269 ; to furnish 
 working parties, 278; distribution of 
 Transports, 280; Orders to Quarter 
 Masters, 292 
 
 Regiment, 52nd, loss viii. ; orders, 1, 3, 
 75, 76, 90, 167, 181, 202, 252, 268, 279 ; to 
 furnish guards, 12, 15, 19, 29 ; to furnish 
 Adjutant and Quarter Master, 15, 26, 35, 
 42, 47, 54, 62, 70, 75, 82, 88, 94 ; to parade 
 for Divine Service, 66, 73, 77, 82, 87, 92, 95 ; 
 an Officer to attend at Deputy Adjutant 
 General s Office, 122 ; where to be vic 
 tualled, 172; to be served weekly with 
 fuel, 176 ; to furnish Adjutant, Quarter 
 Master and Surgeon, 177, 193, 214, 223; 
 Order to Patroles, 185 ; to report to 
 Brigadier General Jones, 202; detachment 
 to be commanded by Calder and Tupper, 
 202, 203; a detachment to relieve at 
 Charlestowu, 203 ; Order to Picquets, 211 ; 
 to embark, 225; to be commanded by 
 Brigadier General Jones, 225 ; Eowers to 
 be furnished, 235; to receive directions 
 from Major Campbell, 236 ; to parade for 
 
REGIMENT ROBBER Y 
 
 Regiment, 52nd, continued. 
 exercise, 254, 255, 256; two men to be 
 employed in making cartridges, 255 ; a 
 working party to parade and receive 
 orders, 269; Distribution of Transports, 
 281 ; Guards Adjutant and Quarter 
 Master, 281 ; detachment of 6th Regt. to 
 be put on board Transports, 284 ; Orders 
 to Quarter Masters, 292. 
 Regiment, 55th, General Pigot appointed 
 Colonel, 189; Orders to Light Infantry, 
 190; to furnish Adjutant, Quarter Master 
 and Surgeon, 194, 214, 224 ; position of 
 alarm post, 196; Orders, 197, 202, 230, 
 234, 239, 252, 268, 279; to report to 
 Brigadier Q-eneral Pigot, 202 ; detachment 
 to be commanded by Calder and Tupper, 
 202, 203; a detachment to relieve at 
 Charlestown, 203 ; Order to Picquets, 211 ; 
 to embark, 225; to be commanded by 
 General Jones, 225 ; Rowers to be fur 
 nished, 235 ; to receive directions from 
 Majr. Gen. Campbell, 236 ; to parade and 
 be exercised by Major Musgrave, 254, 255 ; 
 two men to be employed in making car 
 tridges, 255 ; to parade for exercise, 260 ; a 
 working party to parade and receive Orders, 
 269; Distribution of Transports, 281; to 
 furnish working parties, 231 ; Orders to 
 Quarter Masters, 2d2 ; Redistribution, 301 ; 
 non-arrival of Transports, 311 ; arrival of 
 six missing Companies, 313, 315; objec 
 tions raised against going to Quebec, 314. 
 
 Regiment, 59th, to be victualled by 
 Commissary General, 92 ; an Officer to 
 attend at Deputy Adjutant General s 
 Office, 122 ; Order to Surgeon, 158 ; iucor- 
 poration of private men, 159 ; to be 
 drafted, 163; Order to Adjutants, 163; 
 to embark, 167 ; debts of drafts provided 
 for, 165 ; Order to Pay Masters respecting 
 drafts received from, 185 ; drafted, 312. 
 
 Regiment, 63rd, Instructions to Quarter 
 Master, 10 ; Orders, 74, 180, 234, 252 ; to be 
 victualled by Commissary General, 92 ; 
 where to be victualled, 172 ; to be served 
 with fuel weekly, 176 ; to furnish Adju 
 tant, Quarter Master, and Surgeon, 177, 
 194, 204, 224 ; Order to Patroles, 183 ; to 
 report to Brigadier General Smith, 202 ; a 
 detachment to relieve at Charlestown, 
 209 ; two men to be sent to Royal Artillery 
 to make Cartridges, 255 ; to parade for 
 exercise, 256 ; to furnish Guards, Adju 
 tant, and Quarter Master, 269, 283 ; Orders 
 to working part}*, 273 ; distribution of 
 transports, 281 ; detachment from 28th 
 Regiment to remain on board Transports, 
 284 ; Order to Quarter Masters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 64th, an Officer to attend at 
 Deputy Adjutant General s Office, 122; 
 Orders, 251, 268, 279; to be exercised by 
 Major Musgrave, 251, 254 ; to parade for 
 exercise, 254, 255, 256, 258, 260 ; two men 
 to be sent to Royal Artillery to make 
 cartridges, 255 ; to furnish working 
 parties, 269, 273, 283; distribution of 
 Transports, 281 ; Order to Quarter Mas 
 ters, 292. 
 
 Regiment, 65th, to be victualled by Com 
 missary General, 92 ; an Officer to attend 
 
 at Deputy Adjutant General s Office, 122 ; 
 to embark, 167 ; to disembark, 175 ; 
 Orders, 175, 181, 197, 234, 258, 279, 287 ; to 
 be served with fuel weekly, 176 ; Order to 
 Patroles, 185; to report to Brigadier 
 General Jones, 202 ; to furnish Adjutant, 
 Quarter Master, and Surgeon, 205, 226; 
 Orders to Picquets, 211 ; and two com 
 panies of 14th to do duty as one Corps, 
 243; to furnish Adjutant, 247, 250, 254, 
 257, 258, 262, 235 ; to parade and be exer 
 cised by Major Musgrave, 254, 255 ; to 
 furnish Guards, Adjutant, and Quarter 
 Master, 269, 287 ; Orders to working 
 parties, 273 ; to be relieved, 274 ; to be 
 drafted, 287, 289, 291; Orders respecting 
 provision Money, 287 ; Arms to be 
 returned to the Armoury, 290 ; proposal 
 by General Howe respecting, at Boston, 
 305 ; embarkation of six companies, 312. 
 
 Regiment, 65th Grenadiers, Orders, 160. 
 
 Regiment, 65thLght. Infntry.,Ord s.,160. 
 
 Regiment, 71st, to embark, 316; probably 
 on board the Clyde, 318. 
 
 Regimental Guard, Two Men to attend 
 Officers of the Picquet, 182. 
 
 Regimental Surgeons, Orders, 193. 
 
 Reinforcement, ordered, 145; required, 
 304 ; proposed by Major General Howe, 
 306; shortly to embark, 310; uncertain, 
 320 ; steps taken to send to Gen. Howe, 
 320 ; a lar^e, to go to Gen. Howe, 321. 
 
 Relief for the Lines, time to march for 
 Parade, 64. 
 
 Repairs, to be made at Fort Edward, 294. 
 
 Report, to be made, 161, 171, 202; Adju 
 tant to make, to Head Quarters, 238 : 
 Orders, 291. 
 
 Retreat Beating-, no soldier to remain 
 out of Barracks after, 238. 
 
 Returns, to be given in, 45, 57, 64, 81, 89, 
 101, 102, 107, 116, 118, 144, 146, 152, 154, 
 155, 156, 158, 170, 173, 174, 176, 189, 201, 
 202, 209, 218, 219, 223, 236, 262, 277, 287, 291, 
 294 ; to be signed, 80, 141 ; respecting 
 Arms and Accoutrements lost, 203 ; 
 general half-yearly of issues of pro 
 visions, 218 ; specifying number of vacant 
 commissions, 251. 
 
 Reveille, Orders, 40, 50. 
 
 Revitt, Nicholas, promoted, 285. 
 
 Reward offered, 71, 97, 102, 106, 151, 155, 
 237, 245, 254. 
 
 Reynolds, Decimus, promoted, 276. 
 
 Reynolds, George, promoted, 134. 
 
 Reynolds, Lieutenant, resigned, 163. 
 
 Rhode Island, opinion of Gen. Howe ; 
 respecting taking possession of, 303, 305; 
 force not adequate to an active Campaign, 
 305 ; army at, 314 ; troops to proceed to, 316. 
 
 Rice, to be procured, 313; Steps taken for 
 procuring approved of, 313. 
 
 Richardson, Sergeant, to act as Quarter- 
 Master to Corps of Grenadiers, 172. 
 
 Richardson, Sergeant (45th Regt.), to 
 act as Quarter-Master, 282. 
 
 Ridley, Richard, promoted, 245. 
 
 Ridsdale, T. Griffiths, promoted, 293. 
 
 Riotous Proceedings, instructions to 
 Sentries respecting, 115. 
 
 Robbery, of Seals, 102 ; of valuables, 106. 
 
35* 
 
 OBERTSSCHG ONERS. 
 
 Roberts, Mr. (Jeweller), Enquiries for 
 
 toothpick case to be made to, 92. 
 Roberts, Captain Lieut., dead, 100. 
 Roberts, Lieutenant, to attend Commis 
 sary General, 197. 
 Roberts, John, promoted, 23. 
 Roberts, John, promoted, 268. 
 Roberts, Samuel, promoted, 286. 
 Roberts William, promoted, 282. 
 Roberts \Viiutim Robert, promoted, 41. 
 Robertson, En^adier General, to com 
 mand and inspect several regiments, 36, 
 48; Brigadier General, 98, 100, 105, 110, 
 112, 115, 118, 121, 125, 126, 128, 130, 136, 
 142, 146, 155, 158, 161, 179, 186, 191, 195, 
 199, 201, 204, 206, 208, 210, 216, 218, 221, 
 224, 230, 237 ; Field Officer lor the Day, 
 103 ; Orders, 151, 181, 282 ; specilied regi 
 ments to report to, 201; appointed to 
 license Dram Shops, 203; to superintend 
 embarkation of Troops, 234; replaced by 
 Major A. Dickson, 275 ; Capt. Wemyss 
 (Wymess ?), appointed Aide-de-Camp to, 
 273 ; to go on board the Charming Ts T elly,282. 
 Robertson, Lieutenant, 43rd Eegiment, 
 Assistant to Deputy Quarter Master Gen 
 eral, 290. 
 
 Robertson, Duncan, promoted, 134; 
 Officers to send to, for proportion of 
 Bread, 239. 
 
 Robinson, Brigadier General, 138, 150, 
 154, 163, 170, 174, 177, 214, 295 ; Colonel of 
 the 2nd Battalion of Royal Americans, 
 270 ; to serve as Major General, 270. 
 Robinson, Archibald, promoted, 134. 
 Rachfbrd, Eusigu, to collect detachment 
 
 of 28th Regt., 284. 
 Rochford, Thomas, owner of " Schooner 
 
 Peggy," 117. 
 
 Rogus, Jeremiah Dumas, appointed Lieu 
 tenant, 140. 
 Rolls, to be called frequently, 233 ; to be 
 
 called as ordered, 238. 
 Rooke, Henry, promoted, 22. 
 Ross, Alexander, to act as Assistant 
 Engineer, 61; to lodge tools in Rebel 
 Redoubt, 61 ; Deputy Judge Advocate, 79 ; 
 Prisoners names and crimes to be given in 
 to, 79 ; promoted, 88. 
 Ross, Arthur, promoted, 21. 
 Rounds, Orders, 50, 168; picquets not to 
 
 be turned out by, 115. 
 
 Row Boats, Order respecting men accus 
 tomed to, 230. 
 
 Rowers, to parade without Arms, 234; 
 
 those on duty to be relieved, 234 ; Orders 
 
 to Corps furnishing, 235, 236; names to be 
 
 sent to Major Campbell, 236 ; to parade 
 
 opposite Main Guard, 240 ; to return to 
 
 their Regiments, 240 ; to parade, 240,241. 
 
 Rowland, John, promoted, 132. 
 
 Roxbury, Boston cannonaded from, 318 ; 
 
 works improved, 319. 
 
 Royal Artillery, Orders, 66, 145; to 
 parade for Divine Service, 73, 77, 82, 87, 
 92, 95 ; additional Gunners provided to 
 serve in, 81 ; to be victualled by Commis 
 sary General, 92 ; Officers to mount at the 
 Lines, 112; a return to be made of the 
 present state of, 144 ; to furnish a propor 
 tion of Tools, 169 ; where to be victualled, 
 
 172; Armourers to be sent to the, 216 ; 
 men not to be put sentry, 220. 
 Royal Fensible Americans, a corps 
 to be raised under the appellation of, 92 ; 
 to prepare to be mustered, 245 ; to furnish 
 Adjutant, 245, 250, 253, 256, 260,262, 266 ; a 
 portion to be employed in catching fish, 
 247; Orders, 247, 260, 266; not exempt 
 from duties of fatigue, 255; to parade, 
 260; to be reviewed by Major General 
 Percy, 260; a detachment to be com 
 manded by Major General Massey, 288 ; a 
 detachment to march to Fort Cumberland, 
 289; to apply for their proportion of 
 Tobacco, 292 ; quantity of Tobacco allowed, 
 292; slow progress in forming additional 
 Companies of, 317. 
 
 Royal Hospital ? Emigrants, to pre 
 pare to be mustered, 245 ; to furnish Adju 
 tant, 248, 251, 253, 254, 256, 257, 260, 266 
 262, 264, 266 ; to be reviewed by Major 
 General Percy, 261 ; Orders, 261, 262, 26a, 
 274 , to be inspected, 261 ; a company 
 ready to embark, 274 ; a detachment to 
 embark, 279; to relieve a Company of the 
 65th Regiment, 274 ; a detachment to be 
 commanded by Major General Massey, 
 288; a detachment to march to Fort 
 Edward, 289 ; to apply for their 
 proportion of Tobacco, 292 ; quantity 
 of Tobacco allowed, 292; accounts to be 
 settled, 294. 
 
 Royal Institution, iii., iv. 
 Royal North British Volunteers, 
 how they are to be distinguished, 123; 
 Orders, 123, 181 ; rations of provisions 
 issued to, 124. 
 
 Royal Salute, to be fired, 120, 199, 
 Ruggles, John, appointed Lieutenant,] 40. 
 Ruggles, Timothy, Commandant of Loyal 
 American Associaters, 140; to appoint 
 Guard Rooms and Alarm Posts, 140. 
 Rum, not to be sold to the Soldiers, 11 ; to 
 be mixed with water, 27 ; to be issued, 53 ; 
 Order respecting, 170, 174, 189, 226,229; 
 to be served by Quarter Masters, 198 ; to 
 be supplied by Quarter Masters, 193 ; to 
 be supplied to Working Men, 234; to be 
 delivered to the Troops, 235, 241 ; to be 
 supplied to Regiments, 237; returns of 
 issuing, to be signed, 237. 
 Runton, William, promoted, 104. 
 Rupert , Prince, v. 
 Russell, Ambrose, promoted, 152. 
 Russell, Peter, promoted, 134. 
 Russell, Thomas, promoted, 129, 149. 
 Russia, Empress of, applied to for a Body 
 of Infantry to serve in North America, 301. 
 Sabine, Captain, deceased, 189. 
 St. Lieger, William, promoted, 89. 
 Salt Fish, to be sold, 119 ; Corps to apply 
 
 for a barrel of, 235. 
 Sams, Sergeant, Orders, 147. 
 Saumerez, Thomas D., promoted, 285. 
 Savage, Abraham, appointed Lieut., 140. 
 Saville, Transport, detachment of 23rd 
 
 Regiment on board, to disembark, 247. 
 " Scarborough," The, Transports under 
 
 Convoy of the, 312, 313. 
 Schooners, Two armed, ordered to 
 Georgia, 313. 
 
SCROPE SMITH. 
 
 353 
 
 Scrope, Emanuel, iv. 
 
 Scrope Estate, iv. 
 
 Scurvy, xv., xvi. ; spruce recommended 
 for curing, 177 ; Sour Grout to be used by 
 men who have, 193. 
 
 Seal, Governor s private, stolen, 102. 
 
 Seamen, Patrol -s to take up any they 
 may find in Town, 238 ; to be confined in 
 the Main Guard, 238; Orders to, 254; 
 Order concerning, belonging to Trans 
 ports, 257 ; deficiency for Transports, 306 ; 
 a proportion of Porter allowed to, 313. 
 
 Sea Venture Transpor t, live companies 
 to go on board, 110. 
 
 Secretary of State, informed of the 
 arrival of six missing companies of the 
 55th, 315. 
 
 Seix, Lieutenant, to command a detach 
 ment, 146. 
 
 Sentences, approved, 46, 53, 70, 81, 84, 86, 
 87, 97, 101, 118, 132, 138, 151, 157, 175, 183, 
 253 ; to be put in execution, 81, 84, 97, 118, 
 152, 175 : remitted, 97. 
 
 Sentinels, orders to, 29, 67. 
 
 Sentries, to challenge at dusk, 50; who 
 neglect duty not to expect mercy, 109 ; 
 Orders, 112, 114, 115, 194, 196, 198, 221, 
 224; directed to use discretion in firing, 
 194 ; censured, 194 ; instructed to be 
 cautious and alert, 193 ; not to neglect 
 precautions given, 198 ; Order respecting, 
 202, 212, 219; 220 , to be attentive to any 
 firing from Enemv s works, 224. 
 
 Sentries (advanced), Orders, 37, 139 ; 
 soldiers not to pass, unless in the execu 
 tion of duty, 51 ; to have Bayonets fixed, 
 52 ; to be doubled, 139. 
 
 Sentries on Camp Duties Orders to, 5, 6; 
 not ^o be taken from the Picquets, 115. 
 
 Sentries on the Long Wharf, Orders to, 177. 
 
 Sentries on the Out Posts, to be selected 
 from experienced soldiers, 52 ; to be 
 vigilant and attentive, 52 ; counter 
 sign to be demanded by, 216 ; Order re 
 specting, 219. 
 
 Sentry from the Guards, countersign to 
 be demanded by, 216. 
 
 Sergeants, to be provided with firelocks, 
 210; to receive short Muskets in lieu of 
 Carbines, 214. 
 
 Serjeant, John, 33th ttegt., promoted, 21. 
 
 Serjeant, John (Loyal American Associa- 
 ters), appointed Lieutenant, 140. 
 
 Serj eants Guard, to be relieved and to 
 report, 7. 
 
 Seymour, Lieutenant, resigned, 263. 
 
 Shade, to be erected, 8. 
 
 Shandle, Captain, deceased, 250. 
 
 Shaw, Lieut., replaced by A. French, 250. 
 
 Shaw, Daniel, promoted, 21. 
 
 Shaw, John, appointed 1st Lieutenant, 189. 
 
 Shea, Lieutenant, effects to be sold, 43. 
 
 Sheep, proportion to be delivered, 76, 144 ; 
 to be sold, 84. 
 
 Sheets, to be returned to Sergeant Foster, 
 213 ; charge for washing, to be paid, 213 ; 
 reported abuse of, 213 ; Corps to return, to 
 Barrack Store, 227. 
 
 Shepard, Josh., tried by Court Martial 
 and acquitted, 284. 
 
 Sherriff, Major, promoted, 277. 
 
 Shields, William, to be tried by Court 
 Martial, 123 ; tried for robbery and sen 
 tenced, 132. 
 
 Ships, boats to be put on board, 288 ; 
 orders, 288; arrival of two, with Ord 
 nance Stores, 306 ; difficulties, 312 ; forced 
 to quit the Harbor, 318 ; unable to get to 
 their destination, 319. 
 
 Shoes, corps to apply for, 277 ; Quarter 
 Masters to receive, 287. 
 
 Sholdholme, see Studholme. 
 
 Shooter, Major, loss of a box belonging to, 
 254 ; Member of Court Martial, 267. 
 
 Short, Major, Field Officer for Picquets, 5 ; 
 
 111, 8 ; effects to be sold, 43. 
 
 Short, John (Sawyer), to be employed by 
 Captain Montrazore, 271. 
 
 Shouldholme, promoted, 289. 
 
 Shudd, John, Orders, 147. 
 
 Shuldham, Admiral, assures Major 
 General Howe of provision supply, 319. 
 
 Shuttleworth, Lieutenant, house broken 
 open and robbed, 118. 
 
 Signals for boats attacking, 2. 
 
 Sill, Major, Field Officer for Picquets, 10 ; 
 Field Officer for the Day, 99, 122, 127, 137, 
 196, 233 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 107, 
 114, 153, 173, 182, 204, 203, 216, 223, 233 ; 
 President Court Martial, 139, 151, 156; 
 Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Simcoe, John Graves, promoted, 190. 
 
 Simpson, Robert, promoted, 21. 
 
 Skeen, Captain, retires, 245. 
 
 Skitch, John, promoted, 250. 
 
 Slator, Edward, tried for robbing a Store, 
 69; sentenced, 70. 
 
 Sleater, Captain, to give directions to 
 working party, 277. 
 
 Sleigh, Jeremiah, promoted, 132. 
 
 Small, Major, Adjutants to give in returns 
 to, 39; to do duty in Adjutant General s 
 Department, 277 ; Brigade Major, 295. 
 
 Small Pox, a return to be made of the 
 number of Men who have not had, 144 ; 
 anticipated spread, 143; a return to be 
 made of the number of Men willing to be 
 inoculated, 155; spread, 156; men who 
 are willing, to be inoculated, 156 ; men 
 suffering with, to be removed, 278. 
 
 Smelt, Major, thanked, 9; Field Officer 
 to Grenadiers, 52; President Court Mar 
 tial, 96; Field Officer for the Day, 103, 
 
 112, 126, 135, 156, 163, 179, 194 ; promoted, 
 104; Field Officer for the Lines, 121, 146; 
 retires fro in the Grenadiers, 125 ; retires, 272. 
 
 Smelt, Cornelius, promoted, 134, 200. 
 
 Smith, Colonel (10th Regt.), Aide-de- 
 Camp, 135; to act as Brigadier General, 
 135 ; Brigadier General, 163, 168, 173, 176, 
 179, 185, 190, 194, 193, 201, 204, 205, 207, 
 210, 212, 215, 218, 220, 223, 229, 234, 295 ; 
 Orders, 181 ; several regiments to report 
 to, 202 ; to superintend embarkation of 
 Troops, 235; to go on board the Russia 
 Merchant, 232. 
 
 Smith, Lieutenant (49th Regt.), Aide-de- 
 Camp, 273. 
 
 Smith, Lieutenant (65th Regt.), dead, 282. 
 
 Smith, Mr. (Master Carpenter), tools to be 
 returned to, 197. 
 
 Smith, a Mason, to attend Bar k M st r, 111. 
 
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354 
 
 SMITH STUART. 
 
 Smith, John (5th Regt.), promoted, 20; 
 Major of Brigade, 47, 100, 102, 106, 109, 
 112 , 116, 120, 122, 126, 123, 130, 137, 139, 
 146, 152, 155, 153, 161, 163, 170, 171. 174. 
 178, 186, 192, 196, 199, 295. 296, 203. 211, 214, 
 216, 219, 222, 226, 231, 240, 253, 261, 234, 
 269, 233, 295 ; posted in Seniority, 273 ; 
 
 Major of Brigade in North America, 283. 
 
 -ill, a 
 Master, 111. 
 
 Smotherg-ill, a Mason, to attend Barrack 
 
 Smyth, Captain.k illed, 22. 
 
 Snelling 1 , Mr., xviii. 
 
 Sobriety, Order concerning Soldiers, 14. 
 
 Soldiers, instructed where to wear Car- 
 touch Boxes, 60 ; Orders, 72, 91, 126, 253, 
 254 ; thanked for gallantry,93 ; not to pull 
 down houses or fences, 109; not to sc-11 their 
 provisions, 120; recommended to tiki- 
 Spruce beer, 122 ; instructions where they 
 are to be buried, 127 ; detected committing 
 depredations to be hanged, 169, 237, 
 allowance for, 169, 203 ; Order respecting 
 stoppages, 192, 206; experienced, to be 
 posted as sentries next the enemy, 202 ; 
 not to join their regiments from the Hos 
 pital without regular admission, 205; 
 ammunition to be daily inspected, 296, 
 209 ; reported abuse of sheets and blan 
 kets by, 213: found guiity of abusing 
 sheets and blankets to be punished, 213 ; 
 of detachment thanked and condtvt 
 highly commended, 214; warning respect 
 ing drunkenness, 229: absent from Roll- 
 Calling to be brought to their quarters, 
 233, 236; on board ship, not to come on 
 shore without permission, 236, 253 ; not to 
 remain out of Barracks after Retreat 
 beating, 238; Order concerning, belonging 
 to Transports, 257 ; detected pulling down 
 houses or fences to be punisned with 
 
 freat rigour, 278 ; Order respecting 
 ick and Wounded, 291 ; porter sent out 
 to, 313. 
 
 Soldiers at Advanced Breast Works, to 
 carry water in Canteens, 61. 
 
 Soldiers belonging 1 to Charlestown, Orders 
 to, 39, 44, 49, 50, 51, 63, 95 ; to be in Camp, 
 time for Roll-Calling, 42, 95; forbidden to 
 open Graves, 44 ; warning to, 45, 70 ; who 
 have contracted disorders to be sent to 
 Hospital, 54; Order respecting drunken, 
 54; disobedience of, 70; not to lie in the 
 Huts, 78. 
 
 Soldiers "Wives, permission to pass to 
 Camp, withdrawn, 33; not to lodge out of 
 district, 183. 
 
 Sooter, see Sonter. 
 
 Sour Grout, Regimental Surgeons to take 
 charge and appropriate, 193 ; for use of 
 Officers, 212, 220; to be delivered to the 
 Troops, 220 ; recommended to be eaten 
 with vinegar, 220, 221 ; to be issued to 
 the Men, 252. 
 
 Souter, Major, "Field Officer for the Lines, 
 100, 116, 123, 129, 139, 189, 199, 206 ; to 
 command 2nd battalion of Marines, 109; 
 Field Officer for the Day, 152, 169, 177, 
 211, 218, 226, 211: Field Officer to visit 
 Hospital Ships, 269 ; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Spaig-ht, William, Assistant Deputy 
 Quarter Master General, 253. 
 
 Sparks, Corporal, to attend Commissary 
 
 General, 197. 
 
 Sparks, .Tared (Dr.), Hi. 
 Speudlove, Major, thanked, 9; dead, 41. 
 Spillman, Timothy, tried for assault and 
 
 sentenced, 183. 
 Spirituous Liquors, Order respecting, 
 
 14, 33, 111; persons detected selling, to be 
 
 m\de prisoners, 223. 
 
 Spooner, Ebenezi, appointed Lieut., 140. 
 Sproul, George, promoted, 104; Assistant 
 
 Engineer, 293. 
 Sproule, seeSproul. 
 Spruce, recommended to Men who have 
 
 Scurvy, 177. 
 Spruce Beer 1 , price per barrel, 38; recorn- 
 
 meuded for thn soldiers, 122; to ba 
 
 delivered to the Regiments, 248, 2W. 
 Spry, Captain, to eive Orders to Sergeants 
 
 of Guards, 263, 272 ; to give directions t.> 
 
 Overseers of Works, 265; to give Ord"rs 
 
 to working parties, 265, 269, 273, 231, 290 ; 
 
 to give orders to guard of 23rd Regiment, 
 
 267; to give orders to Capt. Lieutenant 
 
 B irran, 267 ; to employ and give orders to 
 
 Carpenters, 268, 279. 
 Staclan, Lieutenant, deceased, 209. 
 Staff, Adjutant General appointed, 254. 
 Staff Officers, to apply for allowances at 
 
 Barrack Office, 176; Order respecting 
 
 allowances, 249. 
 
 Stanley, James, promoted, 272. 
 Stanley, Thomas, promoted, 276. 
 Stark, Henry, promoted, 40. 
 Stearns, Jonathan, promoted, 162. 
 Stekilin, Thomas, promoted, 150. 
 Stevens, B. F., iii., ix., xix. 
 Stevens, a Mason (10th Regt.), to attend 
 
 Barrack Master, 110. 
 Stevens, a Mason (59th Regt.), to attend 
 
 Barrack Master, 111. 
 Steward, see Stewart. 
 Stewart, Hon. Charles, promoted, 103; 
 
 Field Officer for the Day, 206 ; Field Officer 
 
 for the Lines, 212 ; Field Officer to visit 
 
 Hospital Ships, 262; to command 2nd 
 
 battalion of Grenadiers, 272. 
 Stewart, James, promoted, 132. 
 Stewart, William, promoted, 286. 
 Stirke, Julius, promoted, 149. 
 Stocking s, Quarter Masters to receive, 287. 
 Stopford, Captain, retires, 41. 
 Stoppag-es, Order respecting, 192,208, 259. 
 Stoppag-e Money, Troops to pay, 253, 259. 
 Stores, state of, 311 ; to be conveyed by 
 
 Transports, 318 ; military, destroyed, 319; 
 
 disordered state of, 320. 
 Store Ships, non-arrival of, 311 ; arrival 
 
 of four, 312. 
 
 Stoves, Order respecting, 237. 
 Stratford, Captain, retires, 276. 
 Streets, Order to keep clean, 13. 
 Strobenzie, Turner, promoted, 272 ; to 
 
 command 2nd batt. of Light Infantry, 273. 
 Stroud, dead, 270. 
 Stuart, Lieutenant, resigned, 189. 
 Stuart, Major, Field Officer for the Lines, 
 
 178, 218; Field Officer for the Day, 189, 
 
 199; Field Officer, 295. 
 
 Stuart, Chas., to attend Bar k Master, 169. 
 Stuart, Robert, to attend Engineer, 172. 
 
STUDHOLME TROOPS. 
 
 355 
 
 Studholme, Mr., appointed Major of 
 Brigade to Brigadier General Massey, 173 ; 
 Major of Brigade, 257, 269, 264, 269, 276; 
 to do duty witli the brigade at Halifax, 
 278 ; returns to be given in by Quarter 
 Masters to, 290. 
 
 Subalterns, Order respecting, 155. 
 
 Suoalterns of the Picquets, Orders to, 246. 
 
 Subscriptions, begun and continued, 284. 
 
 Subsistence, Order respecting Officers, 
 131; Order respecting Invalids, 158; Order 
 respecting Drafts, 159, 287. 
 
 Supplies, required, 319 ; not received, 320. 
 
 Surg-eons, Orders to, 7, 23, 25, 43, 62, 65, 
 80, 120, 121, 123, 153. 191, 222 ; not to per 
 form operations without a consultation, 
 82 ; order to be observed by all, 83 ; to ex 
 amine Men returned unfit for service, 264. 
 
 Surg-eons Mates, Orders to, 191, 192, 
 204, 210, 217. 
 
 Surg-eons of Regiments, Orders to, 
 264, 265, 291 . 
 
 Sutherland, William, promoted, 268. 
 
 Sutherland, Lieutenant, to shew Quarter 
 Master ground allotted for cooking places, 
 8 ; promoted, 269. 
 
 Sutlers, not to sell liquors to Soldiers, 111 ; 
 warned, 111. 
 
 Sweeny, John, to attend Engineer, 172. 
 
 Sweetenham, Thomas, promoted, 154. 
 
 Swiney, Chaplain, promoted, 269. 
 
 Sym, Richard, tried for murder and ac 
 quitted, 46. 
 
 Tailors, Order respecting, 207. 
 
 Taptoo, see Tattoo. 
 
 " Tartar," The, Invalids and others sent 
 to England under convoy of, 312. 
 
 Tattoo, time to beat, 147; men to be 
 present at beating, 228. 
 
 Taylor, a Mason, to attend Barrack 
 Master, 110. 
 
 Taylor, Christopher, promoted, 250. 
 
 Temple, Richard, promoted, 133. 
 
 Tents, to arrive, 2, to be floored with 
 boards, 11; to be inspected, 19; Order 
 respecting, 62 ; loss.of, 62 ; to be searched, 
 66; extra and tent poles to be delivered 
 to Assistant Deputy Quarter Master 
 G-enl., 191 ; to be sent from England, 317. 
 
 Terrott, Elias, promoted, 43; leave of 
 absence granted to, 245. 
 
 Thomas, mentioned, xvi. 
 
 Thomas, Mate to Hospital at Boston, 135. 
 
 Thompson, John, promoted, 22. 
 
 Thorns, Lieutenant, promoted, 103. 
 
 Thope, Richard, promoted, 233. 
 
 Thorpe, Thomas, pardoned for desertion, 
 and ordered to join regiment, 282. 
 
 Thrubshaw, a Mason, to attend Engr. ,204. 
 
 Tickets, Surgeons to apply for blank, of 
 admission 
 signed, 222. 
 
 admission to their 
 
 apply 
 Sick, 
 
 222; to be 
 
 Tobacco, donation, 292 ; to be issued to 
 the Men, 292. 
 
 Todd, William, promoted, 100. 
 
 Tombs (see Graves), Order concerning, 44. 
 
 Tools, instructions respecting, 45 ; to be 
 collected, 45 ; wanted for work, 66 ; en 
 trenching to be returned, 162, 189, 229 ; 
 men to be furnished with, 169 ; to be re 
 turned, 197, 200; Carpenters, to be re 
 
 turned, 229 ; directions to be given for a 
 supply of entrenching, 309. 
 
 Toothpick Case, found, 92. 
 
 Town Bull, stolen and death of the, 97. 
 
 Town House, depredations committed in 
 the, 237. 
 
 Transports, Order to Commanding 
 Officers of, 170; Order respecting com 
 mon sea-men from the, 177 ; not allowed 
 to pass Wharf after a certain time, 196 ; 
 porter to be put on board, 228 ; to receive 
 orders, 230 ; state of, to be reported, 232 ; 
 Arms of Men employed as Rowers to be 
 put on board, 236; to be frequently 
 visited, 259; provisions to be put on 
 board, 276, 294 ; baggage to be put on 
 bo ird, 279, 288 ; distribution of, 279, 280, 
 281 ; Fascines to be taken on board, 294 ; 
 deficiency of, 304, 307; arrival of, 306; 
 deficiency in the tonnage of, 308 ; fear 
 expressed that, have been forced off the 
 Coast, 311; two to sail to Georgia, 312; 
 completed, 315 ; difficulties in procuring, 
 316 ; to be sent for 6th Regiment, 317 ; 
 anxiously expected, 318 ; disproportion 
 of, 319 ; Troops crowded in, 320. 
 
 Treby, John, promoted, 133. 
 
 Trees, not to be cut down, 3, 221. 
 
 Trollop, Lieutenant, promoted, 250. 
 
 Troop ,time to beat, 147. 
 
 Troops, Testimony of bravery displayed 
 by, 3; four women to be sent to, 10; to 
 retuin necessaries, 12; to embark, 14, 
 288; Orders, 17, 42, 49, 105, 107, 115, 119, 
 125, 164, 225, 231, 234, 235, 257, 274, 293 ; 
 bathing recommended, 18 ; Orders res 
 pecting bathing, 19 ; extracts from former 
 general orders repeated, 29, 30; repri 
 manded, 32 ; utmost alertness expected 
 from, 78 ; Members for Court Martial, 55 ; 
 fresh provisions issued, 72, 241 ; order 
 respecting victualling, 92, 249, 258, 279 ; 
 fresh provisions distributed gratuitously, 
 99 ; Order respecting money due to, 111 ; 
 praised for alertness, }15 ; quarters pre 
 pared, 135 ; men willing to be inoculated, 
 156; to be served weekly with fuel, 176, 
 200 ; to be served with provisions, 190 ; 
 rate of provisions for, 191 ; to be served 
 with Porter, 192, 228 ; coals to be supplied. 
 193 ; to receive potatoes, 202 ; to receive 
 Spermacetic Candles from Barrack Master, 
 208 ; conduct commended, 214 ; Signal to 
 get under Arms, 220; Sour Crout to be 
 delivered, 220 ; Order respecting pro 
 visions, 224, 252 ; information to, 226, 237, 
 278 ; to furnish working parties, 226 ; 
 allowed wood, 228 ; to return tools, 229 ; 
 Order respecting baggage, 231 ; provisions 
 to be put on board, 233 ; to receive Bis 
 cuit instead of Flur, 233; Rum to be 
 delivered to, 235, 241; Fish to be caught 
 for the use of, 247 ; to move into rooms in 
 N"ew B.irracks, 249 ; Potatoes to be issued, 
 258, 274 ; Stoppage money, 258 ; regula 
 tions given, 259 ; Baugh and Forage 
 Money, 260 ; Order on board Transports, 
 274 ; irregularity of victualling, 278 ; 
 encouraged, 284 ; time for embarkation, 
 304; to be employed in providing for the 
 security of Boston, 302 ; removal of, 304 ; 
 
356 
 
 TROOPS WILLINGTON. 
 
 Troops, continued 
 
 winter quarters, 312 ; put on short allow 
 ance, 313; proceed to Rhode Island, 316; 
 to be conveyed by Transports, 318 ; condi 
 tion, 320; arrangements made with 
 respect to, 321. 
 Troops (Foreign), desired by Major 
 
 General Howe, 315. 
 Tryoil, Governor, information respecting 
 
 Prisoners, 313 ; hopes held out by, 314. 
 Tucker, see Tapper. 
 Tulliker, James, promoted, 133. 
 Tupper, Major, thanked, 9; Field Officer 
 for f icquets, 10, 18, 28, 39, 44, 51, 58, 65, 
 73, 78, 86, 91; Field Officer for the Day, 
 171, 179, 201, 270 ; Field Officer for the 
 Lines, 12, 24, 33, 39, 45, 54, 61, 69, 75, 82, 
 87, 93, 193, 221 ; to be relieved, 16 ; instruc 
 tions to, 33 ; ill, 83; to command several 
 regiments at Chariestown, 202 ; Field 
 Officer for detachment at Chariestown, 
 2 14 ; to superintend Long Wharf, &c., &e., 
 232; to visit Hospital Ships, 270; Field 
 Officer, 295. 
 
 Turner, Mate to Hospital at Boston, 135. 
 
 Urquhart, James, promoted, 41, 149. 
 
 Usher, Thomas, promoted, 150. 
 
 Utensils, to be delivered to relieving 
 Officers, 160 ; stoppages to be made, 259. 
 
 Vacancies, a ret urn in each regt. to be given 
 in, 277; instructions respecting, 310. 
 
 Vallass, Captain, President of Court of 
 Inquiry, 51 ; promoted, 200, 285 ; Field 
 Officer for the Lines, 206, 227 ; Field Officer 
 for the Day, 212, 218 ; Field Officer to 
 visit Hospital Sbips, 263. 
 
 Vance, a Mason, to a tend Bark. Master,110. 
 
 Vans, David, promoted, 22. 
 
 Vatass, see Vallass. 
 
 Vattaney, Lieutenant, Overseer of the 
 Works, 265 ; released from duty, 266. 
 
 Vattass, see Vallass. 
 
 Vaugiian, Joseph, promoted, 270. 
 
 Vavons, Lieutenant, appointed Adjt., 282. 
 
 Veale, Richard, promoted, 100, 186. 
 
 Veriier, Lieutenant, dead, 40. 
 
 Vessels, to be unloaded, 160; shortly to 
 sail for England, 257; danger of defence 
 less, 311 ; dispatched to New York for 
 provisions, 313 ; not returned, 318. 
 
 Victuallers, from England, 312; arrival 
 of, 313. 
 
 Vincent, Benjamin, iii. 
 
 Vineg-ar, Orders respecting, 210 
 
 Visit- ng- Officer, Orders, 212, 213. 
 
 Vivus, Lieut., appointed Adjutant, 168. 
 
 Voluns, a Mason, to attend Brrck Mstr, 110. 
 
 Volunteers, a return to be sent to Deputy 
 Adjutant General, 10; order referring to, 
 78 ; a return of, serving in each Corps to 
 be given in, 209 ; a return of, with dates 
 of entering into service to be given in, 249. 
 
 Wag-g-ons, Observations by Lord G. Ger- 
 maine, on the demand for, 308. 
 
 Waid, William, promoted, 263. 
 
 "Waits, a Mason, to attend Brrck Mstr, 110. 
 
 Walcott, Lieut.-Colonel, to command at 
 Lines, 7; Field Officer for Picquets 12 26 
 35, 49, 65, 7;i, 77, 85, 91 : to take charge of 
 Troops, 15 ; Field Officer for the Lines, 17, 
 27, 38, 44, 59, 67, 74, 81, 87, 92, 195, 203, 232 ; 
 
 Field Officer for the Day, 173, 181, 208,215, 
 222, 276; to visit Hospital Ships, 276; Field 
 Officer, 295. 
 
 "Walker, John, promoted, 148. 
 
 Walker, "Robert, promoted, 152. 
 
 Walker, Thomas, to attend Corps of Light 
 Infantry and Grenadiers, 221 ; to do duty 
 with 1st Grenadier Corps, 291. 
 
 Walsh, Chaplain, dead, 244. 
 
 Walsh, Ensign, provided for, 285. 
 
 Ward, Barnard George, promoted, 104, 
 
 Ward, General, xiii, xvi. 
 
 Ware, John, promoted, 263. 
 
 Warmells, a Mason, to attend Barrack 
 Master, 110. 
 
 Warran, William, to attend Commissary 
 General, 197. 
 
 Warrants, granted for payment of ac 
 counts, 277. 
 
 Warren, Lisle, promoted, 41. 
 
 Washing-ton, General, xv, xvi ; proposes 
 an exchange of Prisoners, 312. 
 
 Watchcoats, Officers to direct when 
 necessary to wear, 36, 62 ; Order respect 
 ing, 60. 
 
 Water, Men to fetch, 3 ; not to disturb, 6. 
 
 Watkins, Joseph, to be employed by 
 Captain Montrazore, 271. 
 
 Watson, John, promoted, 134. 
 
 Watson, Jonas, promoted, 23. 
 
 Waug-h, Gilbert, promoted, 286. 
 
 Webb, George, to attend Brrck Mster, 169. 
 
 Webb, Thomas, to attend Brrck Mster, 169. 
 
 Webster, Captain complaint made against, 
 192; examination and opinion of Court of 
 inquiry, 195. 
 
 Wells, William, promoted 133. 
 
 "Weniys, Captain, see Wyniess. 
 
 Wemyss, Major, MS. notes of, xii. 
 
 West, William, promoted, 149. 
 
 Westhorpe, Adjutant, replaced by II. 
 Millar, 293. 
 
 Westhorpe, John, promoted, 292. 
 
 Weyre; John, promoted, 283. 
 
 Wharves, to be superintended by Lieut. - 
 Col. Collins, 231 ; to be superintended by 
 Major Tupper, 232 ; Order concerning, by 
 Major-General Howe, 312. 
 
 Wheeler, Paiiser. promoted, 150. 
 
 White, Mr., to distribute Greens for the 
 use of the Sick, 85. 
 
 Whiteman, Mr., to act as Surgeon, 171; 
 to attend Corps of Light Infantry and 
 Grenadiers, 221 ; to do duty with 2nd 
 Light Infantry Corps, 291. 
 
 Whitley, Erwin, promoted, 250. 
 
 Whitley, see Whitty. 
 
 Whitty, Edward, leave of absence granted 
 to, 245 ; retires, 250. 
 
 Widows of Deceased Soldiers, a list to be 
 made of, 35. 
 
 Wig-g-lesworth, Joseph, promoted, 282. 
 
 Wilkinson, Lieutenant, resigns, 64, re 
 tires, 282. 
 
 Wilkinson, Thomas, promoted, 41. 
 
 Willard, Abijali, promoted, 140. 
 
 Williams, Lieutenant, retires, 288 
 
 Williams, Major, thanked, 9; killed, 22. 
 Williamson, Sergeant, to act as Quarter- 
 Master, 282. 
 Willing-ton, Captain, retires, 293. 
 
WILL UGHB Y YORK. 
 
 357 
 
 Willoug-hby, Joseph; suspected of rob- "Wood, Robert, promoted, 133. 
 
 bery and to be apprehended, 106 ; warning Wood, Vincent, promoted, 283. 
 
 to persons who may secrete, 106 ; descrip- Wood, William, promoted, 274. 
 
 tion of, 106. Woods, John, tried for robbing a store 
 Willson, John, promoted, 263. and sentenced, 101; Order respecting 
 
 Wilson, Alexander, promoted, 209, 268. punishment, 102. 
 
 Wilson, Archibald, a piece of linen stolen Woodward, Ebenezer, directed to sell 
 
 rom the shop of, 188. Fish, 125. 
 
 Wilson, George, promoted, 285. Wood Yard, a Working Party to attend 
 Wilson, Robert, promoted, 282. at, 252. 
 
 Wine, to be procured for the sick, 247 ; to Wools, Thr.mas A., promoted, 149. 
 
 be sold on board the Brigantine Craw- Working 1 Duty, Orders respecting, 289. 
 
 ford, 248. Working- Parties, to parade without 
 Winnysimitt Ferry, wounded to be Arms, 11, 219 ; to be furnished, 58, 269, 
 
 270; to parade, 58, 63, 180, 193, 219,225, 
 
 pi, ked up at, 9. 
 
 Winslow, Edward, list of persons deserv 
 ing bounty, to be submitted to, 284. 
 
 Winslow, Pelharn,appointed Fort Mjr., 107. 
 
 Winthroppe, Stephen, promoted, 100. 
 
 Withering ton, John, tried for stealing, 
 187, 188 ; sentenced, 188. 
 
 Witnesses, to attend Court of Inquiry, 192 
 
 Witton, Robert, to be sent to Deputy 
 Quarter-Master-General s Office, 271. 
 
 Wolfe, General, vii.; commissions to 
 General Howe and General Carleton of 
 same tenor and authority as that to, 299. 
 
 Women, Order respecting, 13, 40, 47, 148, 
 232, 242; not to be allowed to pass the 
 Ferry without a pass, 95 ; Order concerning 
 
 wed 
 
 226, 227, 230, 252, 265, 269, 273, 281 ; to be 
 provided with Axes, 63 ; Order concerning, 
 102, 170, 229 ; Orders to, 121, 170, 180, 193, 
 219, 220, 226, 227, 252, 277, 281, 293, 294 ; 
 not to receive Rum from Corps, 170 ; 
 allowance of Rum per Day, 174 ; Order 
 respecting fuel provided by the, 177; 
 returns to be given in, 189 ; Order respect 
 ing Rum allowed to, 189 ; to receive direc 
 tions from Engineer, 193 ; Order respect 
 ing provisions, 265, 269 ; to receive orders 
 from Captain Spry, 273 ; to receive orders 
 from Captain Sleater, 277; ordered from 
 the Brigade, 291. 
 
 Wounded, Sick and, arrangements made 
 for, 7 ; returns to be made, 16, 57, 64, 89 ; 
 Order concerning, 50, 191 ; not to suffer for 
 
 want of fuel, 77 ; Order concerning soldiers, 
 291. 
 
 selling spirituous liquors, 111 ; not allo-v 
 to be present at fires, 143 ; to be put on 
 board ship, 230; persons employed to 
 superintend, 251 ; Orders to. 254 ; specified 
 number to embark with each reginvnt, Wounded, in General Hospital, a return 
 262 ; a return to be given in of such who to be made, 9; to receive a change of 
 wish to go to England, 262 ; a return re- linen, 19; Orders repeated, 31. 
 quired of the number allotted to Trans- Wounded, in Regimental Hospital, a re 
 ports, 287. turn to be made, p, 16. 
 
 Women and Children, a return to be Wounded Soldiers; names of men ac- 
 
 made of the number required to be sent companying to be sent to Major o 
 
 home, 32; names and numbers to be Brigade, 9. 
 
 given in, 34, 35 ; an accurate list to be Wrenshaw, John, tried for robbing a 
 
 made,36; names of those going to England, store and sentenced, 69; sentence to be 
 
 to be given in, 71, 152 ; to embark, 72, 167 ; carried out, 70. 
 
 Order respecting, about to embark, 163; Wriggles worth, John, promoted, 272. 
 
 to subsist on Flour and Rice on board Wright, Charles, promoted, 268. 
 
 ship, 235 ; rate of provisions allowed for, Wright, Sir James, assistance required, 313 
 
 262; a return required of the number to Wright, John, promoted, 88. 
 
 be left at Halifax, 290. Wymess, Captain (40th Regiment), to 
 
 Women employed in General Hospital, to command six companies of Grenadiers, 
 
 be struck off provision list, 33. 164 ; Aide - de - Camp to Major-General 
 
 Wood (see Fuel), extravagant price asked Robertson, 273. 
 
 for, 77 ; proposal for supplying, to the York (Duke of), vi. 
 
 Garrison, 169 ; where to be placed, 169 ; 
 
 Order respecting, 171, 177, 228, 255. 
 
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