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.
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GENERAL BRADDOCK'S ORDERLY BOOK.
LV.