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NYM(G.780.087
25 Sep 1780:223 (1510)
Copy of General Gates's Orders. After Orders. Camp at
Rugeley's, 15th of August, 1780. . . [2 columns; in 2nd]
When the ground will admit of it, and the near approach of
the enemy renders it necessary, the army will, when ordered,
march in columns the artillery at the head of their
respective brigades, and the baggage in the rear. The guard
of the heavy baggage will be composed of the remaining
officers and soldiers of the artillery. One captain, two
subalterns, four serjeants, four drums and sixty rank and
file, and no person whatever is to presume to send another
soldier upon tha[-?] service. . . [1 more paragraph, ending
with] The tents of the army to struck at tattoo.
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