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The general directs camp Columen (?) of the several regts. to dig new vaults, and fill up old ones every 3 days, & that fresh dirt be thrown in every day to the vaults, & that all filth in and about the camp be daily buried.

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

We are five _small_ regts, are scattered, & have 10 forts to defend.

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

The remainder furnished by those regts. to be upon the "Abatee" between fort Putnam & the redoubt on the left of it, & the Cap. from fort Putnam to the half moon.

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

Col. Hitchcock's & Col. Little's regts. to furnish the fatigue party to Governor's Island tomorrow.

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

The officers of the 9th, 11th, 12th are desired to exercise together by regts 4 days, & the whole of the officers of the three regiments to exercise together once a week to be exercised by the Col. of the Regt. in turn or by some person appointed by the Col. whose turn it is.

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

A fatigue party from Col. Little's, Col. Forman's & Col. Gay's regts. of 200 men, properly officered, to work at Fort Sterling tomorrow.

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

Lt. Mills of Col. Hitchcock's Regt is requested to collect a party of carpenters from either of the Brigades, regts or corps in this Division of the army, that are willing to enter the work for the same pay, that was allowed last campaign.

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

Men not to be found when the regts are called to parade may expect to be severely punished & the officers if negligent of their duty are to be arrested -- Adjutant Colman is appointed to do the duty of Brigade Major for Genl Nixon's Brigade while Major Box is employed on the Fortifications.

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

All the straw bunks & ---- in ye different regts. occupied by the well to be collected for the sick of Col. Forman's regt.

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

All the Axes in the different regts are to be delivered to the Q.M. Genl Col. Biddle, & he is to deliver an equal proportion to the

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