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GENERAL BRADDOCK'S ORDERLY BOOK.
LV.


Sir Peter Halkett and his Field officers with the troops of his brigade are to take under 'their care half of carriages and see that their officers order their men to assist the waggoners upon any point or difficulty that may happen. Col Dunbar and his Field officers with ye troops of the Second brigade to act in the same manner with the remaining number of carriages. In Qase any wagon should break down in such a manner as to be unable to keep with the Line it is immediately to be drawn out on one side of the road and a report of it with what it is loaded to be sent to Mr Scott Wagon master general who is to order it to be repaired, or see that the load is divided among the rest of the wagons as he shall think proper. Upon any halt, tho' ever so small the Company s are to form two deep and face outward. Upon a march the captains and officers of ye picquet to visit frequentlj' their out detachments, and see that they keep at a proper distance from their companies. Upon ye firing of a cannon either in y® front, centre or rear the whole line to form face outwards and then wait for further orders. When the troops come to Savage River the ser- vants, bat men Waggoners and horse drivers must take particular care to prevent their horses from eating of laurel, as it is certain death to them. The General to beat to morrow morning at 4 o'clock. AFTER ORDERS. Upon the beating of the General to morrow morn- ing two companys from the right of Sir Peter Halkett's regiment to strike their tents and march as an escort to the carrying horses of y® army The Commanding officer to apply to Captain Morris to morrow morning for his orders.