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The Army halts to Morrow, but the whole to be ready to March off on
the first Notice, if Occasion requires.
It appearing by the Returns that there were Forty seven Horses and
Mares, Twenty five Firelocks, Twenty nine Saddles, and Twenty eight
Bridles taken from the Rebels, and the Reward proposed for these
Spoils being too small. His Excellency gives One hundred and twenty
six pounds to be divided amongst the Non Commission Officers and
Private Men of the Troops that were in the Army at the time of the
Battle, which is equal to two shillings and six pence for every Man.
Sandy Creek Camp
Friday May 24th 1771
Parole—George Town
Countersign—Wynyaw
For the Piquet to Night and Baggage Guard to Morrow— Craven
For the Grass Guard to night —Carteret
For the Governors Guard to Morrow — Rangers
For the Quarter Guard to Morrow —Craven
Field Officer of the Day —Colonel Leech
The Orange Detachment to parade and March off immediately under
the Command of Colonel Fanning, who is to have one Field Piece with
the Detachment from the Artillery.
The Commissary to deliver to Colonel Fanning two Days Provisions
for himself and Party.
The Stone Horses^ to be sold by the Provost Marshal at the Head of
the Artillery at five O'Clock this Afternoon.
After Orders
The Army Marches to Morrow, the General to beat at six O'Clock in the
Morning, the Assembly at Nine, and the whole to March off at Ten.
Sandy Creek Camp
Saturday May 2S\^ 1771
Parole— Florida
Countersign—Mobile
Field Officer of the Day —Colonel Thomson
For the Piquet to Night and Baggage Guard to Morrow— New Hanover
For the Grass Guard to Night— Onslow
For the Governors Guard to Morrow—Johnston
For the Quarter Guard to Morrow — Beaufort
The Weather proving bad the Army does not March to Day.
The Colonels of the Line to form a Board of Enquiry this Morning to
Report upon the Conduct of Colonel William Johnston of the Bute
Regiment of Militia, and the Causes of his not having complied with his
Excellency's Requisition to raise Men against the Rebels. The Judge
702
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| Full Text | The Army halts to Morrow, but the whole to be ready to March off on the first Notice, if Occasion requires. It appearing by the Returns that there were Forty seven Horses and Mares, Twenty five Firelocks, Twenty nine Saddles, and Twenty eight Bridles taken from the Rebels, and the Reward proposed for these Spoils being too small. His Excellency gives One hundred and twenty six pounds to be divided amongst the Non Commission Officers and Private Men of the Troops that were in the Army at the time of the Battle, which is equal to two shillings and six pence for every Man. Sandy Creek Camp Friday May 24th 1771 Parole—George Town Countersign—Wynyaw For the Piquet to Night and Baggage Guard to Morrow— Craven For the Grass Guard to night —Carteret For the Governors Guard to Morrow — Rangers For the Quarter Guard to Morrow —Craven Field Officer of the Day —Colonel Leech The Orange Detachment to parade and March off immediately under the Command of Colonel Fanning, who is to have one Field Piece with the Detachment from the Artillery. The Commissary to deliver to Colonel Fanning two Days Provisions for himself and Party. The Stone Horses^ to be sold by the Provost Marshal at the Head of the Artillery at five O'Clock this Afternoon. After Orders The Army Marches to Morrow, the General to beat at six O'Clock in the Morning, the Assembly at Nine, and the whole to March off at Ten. Sandy Creek Camp Saturday May 2S\^ 1771 Parole— Florida Countersign—Mobile Field Officer of the Day —Colonel Thomson For the Piquet to Night and Baggage Guard to Morrow— New Hanover For the Grass Guard to Night— Onslow For the Governors Guard to Morrow—Johnston For the Quarter Guard to Morrow — Beaufort The Weather proving bad the Army does not March to Day. The Colonels of the Line to form a Board of Enquiry this Morning to Report upon the Conduct of Colonel William Johnston of the Bute Regiment of Militia, and the Causes of his not having complied with his Excellency's Requisition to raise Men against the Rebels. The Judge 702 |
