Edmund Randolph and George Baylor, Esqs., are appointed Aids-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief. All and every of the above named gentlemen to be obeyed in their respective capacities.

The Quartermaster General is, without delay, to examine the encampments and coverings of the different Regiments and Corps; to see that those which are not designed to remain in houses, are provided as soon as possible with tents or boards sufficient for their accommodation; at the same time he is to take care to prevent any unnecessary Waste of the latter, and to put a stop to the officers building such large houses as some of them are doing, unless they are intended for the accommodation of a number sufficient to fill them, or are to be built at their own expense. But no large house to be placed near any of the redoubts or lines.

In addition to the order of the 4th instant, the Colonel or commanding officer of each Regiment and Corps is to cause an exact account to be taken (by his Captains) of the number of cartridges which each man is possessed of, and at evening, at roll calling, have them examined, as directed in the said order; when, if any are wanting, and cannot be accounted for, the delinquent, over and above the punishment due to his offence, is to be charged with the deficiency, and so much of his pay stopped accordingly.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, August 16, 1775.

Captain Eleazer Lindsey, of Col. Gerrish’s Regiment, tried by a General Court-Martial for “absenting himself from his post, which was attacked, and abandoned to the enemy.” The Court on consideration are of opinion that Captain Lindsey be discharged the service, as a person improper to sustain a commission.

John Parke, Esq., is appointed an Assistant to the Quartermaster General. He is to be obeyed as such.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, August 17, 1775.

Thomas Chase, Esq., is to continue to do duty as Major of Brigade to Brigadier General Thomas’s Brigade.

Mr. Ezekiel Cheever is appointed Commissary of Artillery stores. The Quartermaster General, Commissary General, and Commissary of Artillery, are to make exact returns of all the stores, provisions and necessaries of every kind, within their several departments. And they are to lose no time in collecting the several articles which may be in the hands of Committees, or other persons, into their immediate care; and they are to be answerable for the disposal of them.

The Commanding Officer of Artillery is to see that all the ordnance stores are faithfully collected, and put under the care of the Commissary of Artillery; and the Commissary of Artillery is to see that all the powder, lead and flints, are placed in the magazine appointed to receive them.

The Muster-Master General, Stephen Moylan, Esq., to proceed as expeditiously as possible in mustering the troops, and when he has delivered his blank rolls to the several Regiments and Corps, he is to fix the days for mustering each Brigade, with the Adjutant-General, who will give directions accordingly.

The Army being regularly brigaded, and a Major of Brigade appointed and fixed to each Brigade, they are to keep an exact roster of duty for the officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of their respective Brigades. The Adjutant-General will assist them with the best form of a roster, and earnestly recommends the use thereof. All duties of honour begin with the eldest officer of each rank, and duties of fatigue with the youngest. Each Major of Brigade will forthwith fix upon a proper spot, as near as can be to the centre of the Brigade, for a general parade of the Brigade, where all parties, with or without arms, are to be regularly paraded and marched off in presence of the Major of Brigade; and the General expects that the Majors of Brigades are not only alert, but exact in the performance of this duty.

The Court-Martial ordered for the trial of Col. Mans-field to sit to-morrow morning at eight o’clock, at the College Chapel; and for the trial of Col. Gerrish. All evidences and persons concerned to attend the Court.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, August 18, 1775.

John Conner, of Captain Oliver’s Company, Colonel Doolittle’s Regiment, tried by a General Court-Martial for “stealing a cheese,” the property of Richard Cornell, is found guilty of the charge, and adjudged to receive thirty-nine lashes upon his bare back. The General approves the sentence, and orders it to be executed at the relieving the main guard, at the head of the two guards.

Joseph Matthews, of Captain Perkins’s Company of Artillery, tried by the same General Court-Martial, for “selling his gun, which the Selectmen of his town had given him, and drawing pay for a blanket furnished by said Selectmen.” The Court sentence the prisoner to receive ten lashes upon his bare back, and order twelve shillings to be stopped from his pay, to repay Captain Perkins for the blanket. The General approves the sentence, and orders it to be executed at the head of the guards, where the Company the prisoner belongs to is posted.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, August 19, 1775.

Col. Samuel Gerrish, of the Massachusetts Forces, tried by a General Court-Martial, of which Brigadier General Green was President, is unanimously found guilty of the charge exhibited against him, that “he behaved unworthy an officer; and that he is guilty of a breach of the forty-ninth article of the Rules and Regulations of the Massachusetts Army. The Court therefore sentence and adjudge the said Col. Gerrish to be cashiered, and rendered incapable of any employment in the American Army. The General approves the sentence of the Court-Martial, and orders it to take place immediately.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, August 20, 1775.

In obedience to the orders of the 5th instant, the Brigadier General, and Field-Officers chosen by ballot, have made report to his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of the final settlement of the rank of all the Regiments and Officers in the Army of the United Colonies. The General entirely approves of the proceedings of the Brigadier and the Field-Officers, and thanks them in this publick manner for the great pains and care they have taken in establishing a point of so much importance to the Army. His Excellency strictly commands all officers and soldiers to pay all due obedience to the regulations so established. The Adjutant-General will deliver to each Major of Brigade, this day at orderly time, a copy of the rank of the Regiments, of the Field-Officers, and of the Officers in every Regiment, in their respective Brigades.

A Court of Inquiry to sit this day, at three in the afternoon, to examine into the reasons for a complaint exhibited against Col. Ebenezer Bridge. President, Brig. General Heath. Col. Prescott, Col. Sergeant, Col Woodbridge, Lt. Col. Johonnot, Members.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, August 21, 1775.

The Court of Inquiry ordered to sit yesterday, upon Colonel Ebenezer Bridge, to sit this day at three o’clock, P.M.

Michael Berry, tried by a late General Court-Martial, for “stealing a hat from Captain Waterman,” is found guilty; and sentenced to receive thirty lashes; but, in consideration of his long confinement, the General pardons the prisoner.

General Sullivan’s Brigade to be mustered to-morrow. The Muster-Master General to begin with the Regiment posted on the left of the lines, exactly at six o’clock; with the next Regiment on the left at seven, and so on until the whole are mustered. The field and staff officers of each Regiment are to be mustered in the eldest Captain’s Company; and such as were draughted to the Regiment of Artillery are to be mustered only to the day they were draughted: the Regiment of Artillery to muster them from that time.

A Sergeant, Corporal and nine men to mount guard tomorrow morning, at Mr. Fainweather’s house, lately converted into an hospital. The Sergeant to receive his orders from Dr. Church, director of the hospital.