General Orders, 13 July 1781

Head Quarters near Dobbs Ferry Friday July 13th 1781.

Parole Portsmouth Countersigns Augusta Bolton.

For the Day Tomorrow

Brigadier General Glover

Lieutenant Colonel Sprout

for Picquet Major Morrel

Inspector from 3d Massachusetts brigade

Captain Timothy Remick of the first Massachusett’s regiment is appointed to do the duty of Inspector of the first Massachusett’s Brigade and is to be obeyed accordingly.

Captain Seth Drew of the second Massachusetts regiment is appointed to do the duty of Inspector to the second Massachussett’s Brigade and is to be respected and obeyed accordingly.

Captain Caleb Robinson of the second New Hampshire Regiment is appointed to do the duty of Inspector to General Stark’s Brigade vice Major Scott resigned that office and is to be obeyed and respected accordingly.

A Surgeon from the third Massachusetts Brigade will this day relieve the one on command with Colonel Scammel.

A Surgeon from each Brigade will attend at the Flying Hospital tomorrow morning at eleven ô clock to receive a set of Capital Instruments for the use of the Brigade.

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

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