Regts

The works on Cobble Hill being greatly retarded for want of men to lay turf, few being acquainted with that service, all those in Col. Hitchcock's & Col. Little's Regts. that understand that business, are desired to voluntarily turn out every day, & they shall be excused from all other duty, & allowed 1/2 a pint of rum a day.

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The Col. or Commg: officers of the 9, 11, 12 Regts to certify to the Deputy Commissary from day to day the necessary supplies for the sick.

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Regts -- in the English neighborhood are to take care that none of the rails are burnt in their Regts for fire wood.

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

All the Regts are to lie on their arms this night & be ready to turn out at the shortest notice, as it is not improbable we may be speedily attacked.

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

The members to be from Col. Varnum's & Hitchcock's Regts.

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

The 9, 11, 12 Regts to parade tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock on the right of the encampment, every officer & soldier not on duty or unwell to join their respective regiments.

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Regts are to be furnished with firewood daily, apply to Q.M. Genl for teams.

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The commanding officers of the 9th 11th & 12th Regts are to make returns of the guns out of repair & the number wanted to furnish every non commissioned officer & soldier with a gun.

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Learned's Regts., where we had six -- kill'd & a number Wounded; the

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston

A picket of 50 men in fort Putnam, 25 in fort Box, a sergt. & 12 men at the milldam from the 9th, 11th, 12th Regts.

The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Henry P. Johnston