taking two horses belonging to some persons in Connecticut, but that he has made satisfaction to the injured parties, who request that they may not longer be detained as witnesses, it is ordered that he be discharged, and, after receiving a severe reprimand, be turned out of Camp.

It is ordered, that Colonel Glover’s Regiment be ready this evening, with all their accoutrements, to march at a minute’s warning to support General Folsom, of the New-Hampshire forces, in case his line should be attacked.

It is also ordered, that Colonel Prescott’s Regiment equip themselves, march this evening, and take possession of the woods leading to Lechmere’s Point, and in case of an attack, then Colonel Glover’s Regiment to march immediately to their support.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, July 4, 1775.

Exact returns to be made by the proper officers of all Provisions, Ordnance, Ordnance Stores, Powder, Lead, working tools of all kinds, Tents, Camp Kettles, and all other Stores under their respective care, belonging to the Armies at Roxbury and Cambridge. The Commanding Officer of each Regiment to make a return of the number of Blankets wanted to complete every man with one at least.

The Hon. Artemas Ward, Charles Lee, Philip Schuyler, and Israel Putnam, Esquires, are appointed Major-Generals of the American Army, and due obedience is to be paid to them as such. The Continental Congress not having completed the appointments of the other officers in said Army, nor had sufficient time to prepare and forward their commissions, every officer is to continue to do duty in the rank and station he at present holds, until further orders.

Thomas Mifflin, Esquire, is appointed by the General one of his Aids-de-Camp; Joseph Reed, Esquire, is in like manner appointed Secretary to the General; and they are in future to be considered and regarded as such.

The Continental Congress having now taken all the Troops of the several Colonies which have been raised, or which may hereafter be raised, for the support and defence of the liberties of America, into their pay and service, they are now the Troops of the United Provinces of North America; and it is hoped that all distinctions of Colonies will be laid aside, so that one and the same spirit may animate the whole, and the only contest be, who shall render, on this great and trying occasion, the most essential service to the great and common cause in which we are all engaged.

It is required and expected that exact discipline be observed, and due subordination prevail through the whole Army, as a failure, in these most essential points must necessarily produce extreme hazard, disorder, and confusion, and end in shameful disappointment and disgrace.

The General most earnestly requires and expects a due observance of those Articles of War, established for the government of the Army, which forbid profane cursing, swearing, and drunkenness; and in like manner requires and expects of all officers and soldiers, not engaged on actual duty, a punctual attendance on divine service, to implore the blessings of Heaven upon the means used for our safety and defence.

All officers are required and expected to pay diligent attention to keep their men neat and clean, to visit them often at their quarters, and inculcate upon them the necessity of cleanliness, as essential to their health and service. They are particularly to see that they have straw to lay on, if to be had, and to make it known, if they are destitute of this article; they are also to take care that necessaries be provided in the camps, and frequently filled up, to prevent their being offensive and unhealthy. Proper notice will be taken of such officers and men as distinguish themselves by their attention to these necessary duties.

The Commanding Officer of each Regiment is to take particular care that not more than two men of a Company be absent on furlough at the same time, unless in very extraordinary cases.

Colonel Gardner is to be buried to-morrow at three o’clock, P. M., with the military honours due to so brave and gallant an officer, who fought, bled, and died in the cause of his Country and mankind. His own Regiment, except the Company at Malden, to attend on this mournful occasion. The places of those Companies, in the lines, on Prospect Hill, to be supplied by Colonel Glover’s Regiment, till the funeral is over.

No person is to be allowed to go to Freshwater Pond a-fishing, or on any other occasion, as there may be danger of introducing the small-pox in the Army.

It is strictly required and commanded, that there be no firing of cannon or small-arms from any of the lines, or elsewhere, except in case of necessary immediate defence, or special order given for that purpose.

All prisoners taken, deserters coming in, persons coming out of Boston who can give any intelligence, any captures of any kind from the enemy, are to be immediately reported and brought up to Head-Quarters, in Cambridge.

Captain Griffin is appointed Aid-de-Camp to General Lee, and to be regarded as such.

The guard for the security of the stores at Watertown is to be increased to thirty men immediately.

A Sergeant and six men to be set as a Guard to the Hospital, and are to apply to Doctor Rand.

Complaint having been made against John White, Quartermaster of Colonel Nixon’s Regiment, for misdemeanours, in drawing out provisions for more men than the Regiment consisted of: a Court-Martial, consisting of one Captain and four Subalterns, is ordered to be held on said White, who are to inquire, determine, and report.

The General desires that some Carpenters be immediately set to work at Brattle’s Stables, to fix up Stalls for eight horses, and more, if the room will admit, with suitable racks, mangers, &c.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, July 5, 1775.

The Adjutant of each Regiment is required to take special care that all General Orders are communicated as well to the private men as to the officers, that there may be no plea of ignorance. They will be deemed answerable for all the consequences which may follow a neglect of this order.

A General Court-Martial is ordered to sit to-morrow, at ten o’clock, A. M., for the trial of William Patten, charged with “leaving his post on guard;” David Wells and Gideon Cole, for “sleeping on their posts as sentinels;” John Scott, for “insulting the sentry, and attempting to pass the guard at Boston;” and James Foshe, for “theft;” when the witnesses, are to attend, and the parties charged are to have notice this day, that they may be prepared for their trials.

The General most earnestly recommends and requires of all the officers that they be exceeding diligent and strict in preventing all invasions and abuse of private property in their quarters, or elsewhere; he hopes and indeed flatters himself that every private soldier will detest and abhor such practices, when he considers that it is for the preservation of his own rights, liberty, and property, and those of his fellow-countrymen, that he is now called into service; that it is unmanly, and sullies the dignity of the great cause in which we are all engaged, to violate that property he is called to protect, and especially, that it is most cruel and inconsistent thus to add to the distresses of those of their countrymen who are suffering under the iron hand of oppression.

The General again urges a speedy and exact return of the forces, stores, provisions, &c., as desired in the orders already issued, and for the future these returns to be made once a week, on Saturday morning, regularly. The General is much pleased with the expedition and care which some officers have already shewn in their obedience to this order.

The Colonel or commanding officer of each Regiment is to direct an officer of each Company to call over the rolls of their men, at six o’clock every morning, and to make proper inquiries after the absentees.