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LETTERS FROM THE FRONTIER
Mary C. Darlington, Editor.
J. R. Weldon & Co., Pittsburgh, 1892.
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BOUQUET PAPERS.
S. ECUYER, COMMANDANT AT FORT PITT, 1763.
JOURNAL, LETTERS AND ORDERLY BOOK AND
A LETTER FROM GENERAL BOUQUET.PART 3: Conclusion of Part 2. Pages 148-199.
ORDERLY BOOK.
Fort Pitt, Saturday, May 28, 1763. G. O. parole, Devonshire. The battalion to be under arms to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock, the men's arms and accoutrements to be clean and in good order for to-day, tomorrow Lieutenant Carre.
For Guard 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 22 privates.
Fort Pitt, May 29, 1763. Sunday, G. O. parole, George. The officer of the day in case of an alarm to take the command of the main guard and wait under arms for further orders.
R. O. for the day tomorrow, Lieutenant Guy.
Fort Pitt, Monday, May 30, 1763. G. O. parole, Vesel. The bridge to be drawn up at retreat beating till further orders. The artillery to give a sentinel to the flag bastion. The officer of the day to visit all the sentinels in the forts once every night, at any hour he pleases after 11 o'clock and order paroles from the main guard twice in the night.
R. O. for the day tomorrow, Lieutenant Baillie.
G, after orders. The officer of the day to take the command of a picket of 1, 1c, 1d, 20p at retreat beating, who are to lodge on the grenadier bastion all night, to keep four sentinels which the adjutant will place. All the men off duty to [149] lay on their arms without stripping off their clothes, and no man whatever to be permitted to sleep out of the fort. The whole garrison to be under arms every morning one hour before day till further orders. And the sergeants and corporals are requested to see their men turn out without the least noise and acquaint their officers who are immediately to join them.
Fort Pitt, Tuesday, May 31, 1763, G. O. parole, Plymouth; countersign, Canterbury. The militia to march into the fort this evening at the retreat beating, with their arms, ammunition and accoutrements, after which the rolls of the companies are to be called; no man whatever to be permitted to leave the fort without permission from the commanding officer. In case of an attack the women to provide and serve the men upon duty with water and to take care not to make the least noise in going backwards and forwards in the fort or they will be turned out of it. Quartermaster Clark to provide all the tents that can be had for the militia to pitch on or near the bastions.
The R. A. to give for picket to-night 1s: 2. 12pt
The militia to give 1s: 1. 12pt
Total 2. 3. 24R. O. for the day tomorrow, Lieutenant Donalon.
Fort Pitt, Wednesday, June 1, 1763. G. O. parole, Dublin; countersign, Cooke.
The whole garrison to be under arms this evening at 6 o'clock; the musicians, drummers and servants to fall in with their company with arms and accoutrements. The Drum Major to act as orderly drummer till further orders.
A return of the effective strength of each company, including the militia, to be given in at the same time to the commanding officer.
The militia to draw provisions on Saturday next with the companies they are incorporated into. Commanding officers [150] of companies are to see that their militia are immediately provided with powder, flints and such balls as are fit and suitable for their fire-locks and rifles.
R. O. for the day tomorrow, Lieutenant Carre.
Fort Pitt, Thursday, June 2, 1763. G. O. parole, London; countersign, Chatham. Quartermaster Clark to get the provision return of each company, including the militia, tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, and inform the commissary what fresh provisions there will be occasion to kill. Picket as usual.
R. O. for the day tomorrow, Lieutenant Grey.
Commanding officers of companies to examine their militia this evening at roll calling, if they are all provided with a sufficiency of ammunition and balls fitted to their pieces, and to see those provided that are deficient.
Fort Pitt, Friday, June 3, 1763. G. O. parole, DeTroit. The picket and guard to join under the command of the officers of the day, and to be relieved every evening at retreat beating; in the day, the whole to lodge in the guard room, and in the night upon the grenadier bastion, as usual. The adjutant will give every evening to the officer of the day the signal, that the patrols of the outposts will give to the sentinels when challenged by them, which he will communicate to his sentinels. All the men to receive a dram this evening for their good behavior and another to-morrow to drink his Majesty's health, it being his birthday. The commanding officer desires his thanks to be given to the garrison in general for the assiduity in carrying on this work with such good spirit and dispatch, and for the future orders that but one half of the garrison off duty be ordered for work in the forenoon and to be relieved by the other half in the afternoon.
For the parade to-night 3 sergs., 3 corps., and 6o p's for the day. Tomorrow Ensign Hutchins.
[151] Fort Pitt, Saturday, June 4, 1763, G. O. parole, the King; countersign, George, which is to be given by all rounds and patrols within and without the garrison to the sentinels when challenged by them, upon which they are to be allowed to pass. As it is necessary (for more ease to the men) to divide the garrison into two reliefs, and a Captain being wanting, the commanding officer is pleased to appoint Lieutenant Carre to do duty as Captain Lieutenant for the time being, and he is to be obeyed as such. Captain Phillips' division for duty tonight to consist of Lieutenant Grey, Donallon, McKee and Milligan. 6s, 1c, 2d, 96p to be relieved tomorrow morning by Captain Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Baillie, Hutchins, Fleming and Graber 5s, 9d, 96ps. The Quarter Master to visit the barracks every other day, to see that they are kept clean and void of all nuisance that might infect the Garrison, which he will report to the commanding officer. He is also to deliver this evening to a Sergeant of each company two quarts of loose powder, which they are to distribute to those men that have cartridges, and see that they strengthen each cartridge by adding one-third of an inch in length to it. The commanding officer recommends it to the men (that in case of an attack) they will keep themselves cool and not rashly throw away their ammunition, by firing without being sure of seeing the enemy before them and by such caution and conduct they may assure themselves of success, and he begs that all the officers will have a particular attention to see this order obeyed. The commanding officer of artillery to order one-half of his detachment to their posts at picket mounting in the evening, to remain there all night. Work tomorrow as usual, and when the drum beats for the morning working party to leave off the afternoon party to fall on for work. Each man to have one pint of beer issued to him tomorrow at noon by the Sergeant-major. All orders [152] concerning the men to be read to them by an officer of a company at roll calling in the evening.
Fort Pitt, Sunday, June 5, 1763. G. O. parole, Westminster, countersign York. No horses to be suffered to go loose about the fort. The Quartermaster to see this order obeyed. He is also to take a list of the number of the women and the children in each barrack room, which is to be given in to the commanding officer at 2 o'clock, in order to have a proper number put together and prevent the men from being crowded and disturbed. As the dogs about the garrison make daily great disturbance, and in case of an attack might make great confusion in the garrison by their noise, that no orders could be heard or executed. It is therefore the commanding officer's positive order that all the dogs without exception that are not tied up after 4 o'clock this afternoon shall be killed and that a party be ordered immediately to put this order in execution. It is likewise the commanding officer's orders that the wolf and bear be immediately killed or put out of the fort.
Fort Pitt, Monday, June 6, 1763. G. O. parole, Philadelphia; countersign, Bath. All the men's arms to be discharged or drawn this day between the hours of 11 and 1 o'clock, on the Monongahela curtain, an officer of each company to be present and to see that every man, after having unloaded his piece, wipes her clean and loads her again. Captain Carre to order those men on duty to do the same, permitting only one half of his guard to unload at one time The cattle to be watered once every day, and fed with spelts twice, viz, at 10 o'clock in the morning and 4 in the afternoon, at which time the women to turn out to cut the spelts, and in case any of them refuse so to do, they are to be confined in the guard-room. A covering party of 1s, 1 20pt to be sent with them from the guard. The captain and the [153] guard to continue a corporal and 8 privates to kill or drown the dogs.
Fort Pitt, Tuesday, June 7, 1763. G. O. parole, Jersey; countersign, Grant. In case of an alarm, the guard to take the post they occupy at night, and all the men off duty to take their usual post of alarm, viz., the grenadiers upon the Grenadier bastion, the general company upon the Ohio bastion, Captain Ecuyer's upon the Monongehela bastion, Captain Gordon upon the Flag bastion, Captain Cochran upon the Music bastion. The Lieutenant-colonels, the reserve, under Major Trent's orders. This disposition to take place till further orders; and no women at that time to be suffered upon the ramparts or to appear out of their rooms, except such as are bringing water to men. Regular sentinels always to be posted at the bridge gate and sally-ports, who in case of an alarm are to permit nobody to go out of the fort without leave from the Captain of the guard.
Fort Pitt, Wednesday, June 8, 1763. G. O. parole, Harwick; countersign, Pearth. Return of the strength of each company to be given in to the Sergeant-major at 2 o'clock. A covering party of an officer, 1s, 1c 30pt to parade at half an hour past 2 o'clock, and to march to the spelt field, turning out all the women that are able to use and cut with a sickle, also 5 or 6 men to mow the spelts. It is then to be brought into the charge and care of the cattle guard, who are to dry it in the sun and stack it, and the Sergeant of that guard to be answerable that a proper quantity be equally given to the cattle daily, once in the forenoon and once in the afternoon.
Fort Pitt, Thursday, June 9, 1763. G. O. parole, Cumberland; countersign, Cork. As the commanding officer thinks it necessary for the benefit of the garrison to have three reliefs, a return to be given in tomorrow morning of [154] each company, including for duty the servants (who are to mount guard with their masters), 4 drummers and all the artificers except the following, viz., 8 shipwrights, 2 bakers, 1 gunsmith, 2 wagoners, 1 gardener—the names of which the Sergeant-major will acquaint a sergeant of each company.
Fort Pitt, Friday, June 10, 1763. G. O., Buckingham; countersign, How. The provision store to be surveyed immediately; for that duty, Captain Phillips, Lieutenant Donalon, Ensign Hutchins. Captain Phillips will report to the commanding officer the quantity they may find a necessity for condemning. Ensign Hutchins and Mr. McKee are appointed to duty with the artillery till further orders. For guard tonight, Captain Phillips, Lieutenant Donalon and Davenport 5s, 1d 69 pts. The sergeant of each company that is off duty to give in to the adjutant every morning a return of the effective strength of the company for duty that day, mentioning those excused and unfit for duty on the back.
Fort Pitt, Saturday, June 11, 1763. G. O. parole, Boston; countersign, Wales. For guard tonight, Captain Carre, Lieutenants Fleming, Milligan and Christy 5s, 1 , 71pts. All the chimneys to be swept this afternoon, but none of them to be cleaned by setting them on fire. The Quartermaster to see this order complied with, and also give orders to all the women against washing in the barrack rooms and governor's house.
Fort Pitt, Sunday, June 12, 1763. G. O. parole, Salsbury; countersign, Watch. For guard tonight, Captain Phillips, Lieutenants Baillie and Greber 5, 1d and 71 R. & F.
The women to wash at the batteau-shed in the lower town twice a week, viz., Mondays and Thursdays, at which time they will have a covering party from the guard of a corporal and six privates.
Fort Pitt, Monday, June 13, 1763. G. O. parole, England; [155] countersign, John. For guard tonight, Captain Carre, Lieutenants Donalon and Davenport 5s, 1d and 70 R. & F.
Fort Pitt, Tuesday, June 14, 1763. G. O. parole, Annapolis; countersign, Job. For guard tonight, Captain Phillips, Lieutenants Fleming, Milligan and Christy 5s, 1d and 70 R. & F.
Fort Pitt, Wednesday, June 15, 1763. G. O. parole, Charlotte; countersign, M.
The commanding officer is very much surprised and displeased at the exorbitant price (he is informed) some persons have charged the poor and unfortunate people in the garrison for Indian corn, and it is his orders that none of it be sold above the rate of 6s per bushel, and that whoever has sold it higher since their coming into the fort to return to the buyer the overplus. Sergeants of company to see all their men provided with two firelocks and all the militia with tomahawks when under arms this evening. The militia always to parade with their tomahawks. One relief to march at 2 o'clock this day with single firelocks, to destroy the fences and chimneys of the upper town; for this duty Lieutenants Donalon and Davenport, 4. 40 R. and F., with arms, 30 rank and file, with falling axes, pickaxes and spades. All the women to carry water, to fill the empty casks upon the ramparts, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, the casks to be equally distributed and properly placed upon the bastions and curtains. For guard tonight, Captain Carre, Lieutenants Baillie and Graber, 5s , 1d, 69 R. and F. No work this afternoon.
Fort Pitt, June 16, 1763. G. O. parole, Amherst.
Headquarters, New York, May 4, 1763.
Orders.—His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, makes known to the army that the definitive treaty of peace between His Majesty and the most Christian and Catholic kings is signed, to which order observance will be had. Signed, Jeoffry Amherst.
[156] General orders.—Whenever a covering party is ordered out, whoever may command the party is not upon any account to allow any man to pass his sentinels without a written order from the commanding officer of the garrison, and none of the men to run upon any occasion before their officer, but keep themselves cool and wait for orders and directions; then they may always assure themselves of success; but by running without directions they will fall in disorder and be out of breath when they come up to engage the enemy, which would be of the greatest disadvantage to them and bad consequence. An officer of each company to see the men's arms drawn immediately, and the spare balls to be delivered by the sergeant to the Quartermaster; none of the arms to be fired off except the rifles. The commanding officer is pleased to appoint John Robertson, of the grenadier company, Sergeant of militia, in his own company, in the room of Sergeant Miller, dead, and he is to be obeyed as such. For guard tonight, Captain Phillips, Lieutenants Donalon and Davenport, 5, 1 and 70 R. and F.
Fort Pitt, June 17, 1763. G. O. parole, America. As a party is expected daily from Bedford, the commanding officer makes known to the garrison that that party will have white garters tied round their heads, to distinguish them from the enemy, tho' their dress will be something like the Indian manner. And as expresses may be expected daily or nightly, sentinels are to challenge 1, 2 or 3 persons that may appear in the night two or three times before they fire. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Fleming, Christy and Milligan, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 70 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, the 18th, 1763. G. O. parole, Bedford. The sentinels not to allow any person to cut grass upon any part of the rampart or parapet without leave in writing from [157] the commanding officer, nor to suffer anybody but the workmen to go near the fascines, as machines are fixed, those not showing where they are placed, might be wounded or hurt. For guard tonight, Captain Phillips, Lieutenants Baillie and Graber, 1 sergeant, 1 drummer and 70 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, June 19, 1763. G. O, parole, Granby. The garrison to be under arms tomorrow morning at 2 o'clock, each company at their alarm posts.
For guard tonight, Captain Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Donelon and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 68 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, June 20, 1763. G. O. parole, Darby. As those people who have Indian corn for sale think 6s a bushel too little, refusing to sell it at so reasonable a price, by which the poor and necessitous in the garrison are much distressed, the commanding officer thinks proper to allow them to sell it at one dollar per bushel, and that whoever shall presume to ask a higher price or refuse to sell it at that rate shall be punished for disobedience of this order. The garrison to be under arms at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning.
For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Grey, Milligan and Christy, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 69 privates.
Fort Pitt, June 21, 1763. G. O. parole, Sunderland. As the people who have cattle are desirous of repairing the fences near where Colonel Burd's house stood, they are to be under arms at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and to march there together; they are desired to be very cautious and hurry their work; two pieces of cannon will cover their retreat.
For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Baillie, Fleming and Greber, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 69 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, June 22, 1763. G. O. parole, Aberdeen. As the [158] small quantity of wood within the fort may be wanted for the works, and is not sufficient to serve for the common uses of the garrison, the commanding officer desires the several officers messes to be very saving of it, and orders the private men and women to gather their fire-wood in the lower town, that the wood within the fort may be used at the last extremity. The dogs being still noisy at night, and hindering people of their rest, whoever keeps dogs are desired to have them tied up at night. Patroles will go round the fort for the future to kill them, and for every dog they kill they will get a half crown reward. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Donellon and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 67 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, June 23, 1763. G. O. parole, Dublin. The monthly returns to be given tomorrow at orderly time. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Grey, Milligan and Christy, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 69 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, June 24, 1763. G. O. parole, Westminster. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Baillie, Fleming and Greber, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 69 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, June 25, 1763. G. O. parole, Chatham. The townspeople who have cattle, to go together at 3 o'clock this afternoon, to make a fence across the spelt field, (German wheat) beginning so far down as the spelts are cut, in which part the cattle may feed. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Donellon and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 68 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, June 26, 1763. G. O. parole, Edinburgh. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Guy, Milligan and Christy, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 71 rank and file.
[159] Fort Pitt, June 27, 1763. G. O. parole, Scarborough. A court-martial to sit immediately, Captain-Lieutenant Carre President, Lieutenant Baillie (members) Lieutenant Guy. The men that came in from Le Bœuf and Presque Isle yesterday to be armed and accoutred and provided with the necessaries they want immediately. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Baillie, Fleming and Greber, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 69 rank and file. The Captain of the guard to send the keys of all the gates of the garrison to the commanding officer, to whom they are always to be applied for (when wanted) by a sergeant and six men.
Fort Pitt, June 28, 1763. G. O. parole, Woolwich. No fires to be kept in the barracks after tattoo beats. The rooms will be visited and any person found with fires in their rooms after that time will be punished for disobedience of orders. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Donellon and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 67 rank and file.
Sergeant Robinson of Captain Gordon's company being appointed to remain orderly over the commanding officers. The commanding officer is pleased to appoint William Campbell (additional to the artillery) to do duty as sergeant in Captain Gordon's company and the artillery to take another man (in) his room.
Fort Pitt, June 29, 1763. G. O. parole, Chelsea. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Guy, Milligan and Christy, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 69 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, June 30, 1763. G. O. parole, Norwich. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Baillie, Fleming and Greber, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 68 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 1, 1763. G. O. parole, Edinburgh. For [160] guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Donellon, Price and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 70 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 2, 1763. G. O. parole, Yarmouth. If any woman, drawing provisions, refuse to carry water when ordered they shall be struck off the provision return and turned out of the garrison as soon as the communication is clear. Therefore, all the women to turn out this afternoon at 4 o'clock to fill all the casks round the ramparts, and the commanding officer hopes they will do it without grumbling, it being for the good of the service. Whoever keeps horses or cows in the fort is ordered to clean the place where they stand every day, or the cattle will be turned out into the field, this being to prevent sickness in the garrison. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Milligan and Christy, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 68 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 3, 1763. G. O. parole, Dover. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Fleming and Greber, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 71 rank and file. The men to lie upon their arms every night till further orders, without taking off their clothes.
Fort Pitt, July 4, 1763. G. O. parole, Chester. No body allowed to smoke upon sentry or upon guard. Commanding officer of post to be answerable for it. The back window shutters of all barrack rooms to be shut as soon as it is dusk. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Donellon, Price and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 74 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 5, 1763. G. O. parole, Frankfort. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Guy, Milligan and Christie, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 73 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 6, 1763. Parole, Greenwich. For guard [161] tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Baillie. Fleming and Greber, 5 serjeants, 1 drummer and 70 rank and file. After orders: As the traders have lost many of their deerskins out of the bundles that are piled up in the fort, whoever shall be found with any of them in their custody shall be most severely punished, as well as pay for the skins; and whoever will discover such persons will be rewarded for it.
Fort Pitt, July 7, 1763. G. O. parole, Glasgow. As troops are daily expected from our colonies, the relief that is last off guard to hold themselves always in readiness to turn out on the first notice to support them. They are to parade in their waistcoats, and with one firelock only. A proper disposition will be made before they march out. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Donellon, Ensign Price, Lieutenant Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 71 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 8, 1763. Parole, Falmouth. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Guy, Milligan and Christie, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 73 rank and file. A working party of a sergeant and 12 privates, and a covering party of 12 privates to parade, all with their arms, tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock to work in the King's garden.
Fort Pitt, July 9, 1763. G. O. parole, New Castle. A working party for the King's garden to parade tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock, as usual. A court-martial to sit at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, President; Ensign Hutchins (members), Ensign Price.
For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Baillie, Fleming and Greber, sergeants, 1 drummer and 71 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 10, 1763. G. O. parole, Brunswick. A [162] working and covering party for the King's garden to parade tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock, to consist of 12 men of the regulars for work, and a sergeant and 12 ditto to cover them, the whole to parade with arms. All the men off duty to parade at the same hour to collect wood. The artillery to collect for themselves. They are to work from 7 o'clock to 11, and from 1 to 5 in the afternoon. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Donellon, Price and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 73 rank and file. The clapboards and shingles to be burned by the baker only, none of them to be used in the barrack rooms, nor any of the long timber to be cut by any body for firewood, as it may be wanted for the works about the garrison.
Fort Pitt, July 11, 1763. G. O. parole, Carlisle. All the old iron and nails that is found in the ashes of the wood used for fire to be brought to the serjeant-major's room. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenant Guy, Christie and Milligan, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 72 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 12, 1763. G. O. parole, Brussels. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Baillie, Fleming and Greber, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 70 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 13, 1763. G. O. parole, Sumersett. For guard tonight— Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Donellon, Price and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 71 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 14, 1763. G. O. parole, America. Captain Ecuyer gives his thanks to the militia for their diligence hitherto at work, and for the future he exempts them from all kinds of fatigue, except such as the service may absolutely require, and assures them that he will acquaint the General-in-Chief of their services and good behavior, and shall always [163] acknowledge they have done their duty with spirit, like true British men. At the same time desires the inhabitants who have cows to sell them to Mr. Murray, the commissary, for the benefit of the garrison, as he is determined not to allow a man to go out any more with them, having lost already three men by them, whose lives were too valuable at this post to be lost on such occasions. In case of an alarm everybody to be at their alarm posts, as per order of June the 7th, and not to run to such parts as where they may hear firing, but remain at their own posts, and whoever will be found from it will be punished for disobedience of orders. The commanding officer recommends to the officers commanding at the several posts not to suffer the men so easily to throw away their ammunition without paying a proper attention to the orders they receive from their officers as to their firing, and desires they will confine such of them as do not pay a due observance to their orders on that head. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Guy, Milligan and Christie, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 73 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 15, 1763. G. O. Burlington. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Baillie, Fleming and Greber, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 73 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 16, 1763. The garrison to be under arms tomorrow at 11 o'clock, the company to form before their barracks, and march to their alarm posts. The guard to remain at their posts and as soon as the whole are upon the ramparts the officers are to make their disposition and wait for further orders. Garrison weekly returns to be given tomorrow at 9 o'clock. All the sickles in the garrison to be put in good order to-day. Mr. McCallister and Sergeant Campbell are desired to have them repaired. A court-martial to sit at 11 o'clock, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, President; Lieutenant Donelon (members), Ensign Price. For guard to-[164] night Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Donelon, Price and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 73 rank and file. After orders Mr. Clarke; the Quartermaster to see the flour belonging to the king most exactly weighed and also the bacon, pork, salt beef, hung beef, rice and salt. The commissary to give a true and just return the 22d inst. to the commanding officer of all the several articles under his care. The troops being served up to that day inclusive, at the same time he is to give in also a return of the provisions belonging to the townspeople.
Fort Pitt, July 17, 1763. G. O. parole Deal. The spelts to be cut tomorrow morning; a covering party of regulars to be under arms tomorrow morning at 5 o'clock, to consist of one captain, 4 subalterns 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 80 rank and file, to be distributed as follows; 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant and 20 rank and file men, near the coopers shop, along the ridge of Hulins field. 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant and 20 rank and file along the Allegheny River, and the captain with 2 subalterns 3 sergeants and 40 rank and file in the centre; besides there will be a party of 1 subaltern and 30 volunteers which will take post upon Grant's Hill. The whole to be under the command of the captain.
For the above duty Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenant Guy, Baillie, Price, Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer and 8o regulars.
To take post upon Grant's Hill, Lieutenant Fleming and 30 volunteers. Major Trent will be pleased to find 30 men among the militia to cut and tie the corn. The whole will be covered with cannon and howitzers. The commanding officer of the artillery will give proper directions for that purpose. The whole will take a little bread and cold meat with them, sufficient for a day.
For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants [165] Milligan, Christy and Greber, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 76 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 18, 1763. G. O. parole, Brussels. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Baillie and Fleming, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 73 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 19, 1763. G. O. parole, Bergenupzoom. The people who had cattle taken by the commanding officer's orders, are desired to settle with Mr. Murray, who will pay them at the rate of 4-1/2d per pound.
For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Donelon, Price and Davenport, 5 sergeants, 1 drummer, 74 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 20, 1763 G. O. parole, Peterborrow. The commanding officer is very much surprised to find most of the guards at 3 o'clock in the morning fast asleep in stead of being under arms from 2 o'clock till broad day, that being a general rule, as well in time of peace as in time of war, to guard against a surprise, and as a large number of Indians appear about us, the garrison to form two relieves till further orders.
For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Milligan and Christie, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, 112 rank and file. They are to take post as follows, viz.:
Capt. Lieut. Serg. D. R. F. Grenadier Bastion Ohio Bastion Monongehela Bastion Music Bastion Flag Bastion Total
[166] Half of the men of each bastion to be on sentry at night, sentinels in the day as usual. The artillery to keep two gunners on each bastion all day. Mr. Price not to mount tonight, he being on guard.
Fort Pitt, July 21, 1763. G. O. parole, Tinmouth. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Guy, Donalon, Davenport, Fleming and Greber, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 110 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 22, 1763. G. O. parole, Lincoln. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Milligan and Christy, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 112 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 23, 1763. G. O. parole, Hanslow. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Guy, Donalon, Fleming, Davenport and Greber, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, 111 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July, 1763. G. O. parole, Middlesex. A court-martial to sit immediately. Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, President; Lieutenant Baillie (members), Ensign Hutchins. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Milligan and Christie, seven sergeants, 1 drummer and 112 rank and file. The monthly and garrison returns to be given this evening.
Fort Pitt, July 25, 1763. G. O. parole, Colebrook. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Guy, Donalon, Davenport, Fleming and Greber, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, 112 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 26, 1763. G. O. parole, Maidenhead. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Milligan and Christie, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, 112 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 27, 1763. G. O. parole, Hambleton. A working party of one sergeant and eight privates to parade [167] every morning at o'clock to thresh the "spelt," (German wheat.) when the weather will permit, till it is all done. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Carre, Lieutenants Guy, Donalon, Davenport, Fleming and Greber, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, 112 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 28, 1763. G. O. parole, Oakham. As several firelocks have gone off at half-cock, an officer of each company to examine all the arms carefully this evening at roll-calling, and have such of them repaired immediately, to prevent further accidents. For guard tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Christie and Milligan, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, 112 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, July 29, 1763. G. O. parole, George. N. B.— Being attacked.
Fort Pitt, July 30, 1763. G. O. parole, Buckingham. A redoubt to be built in Croghan's Point of 18 feet in square, with high and strong pickets and embrasures to it; for that purpose a party of a sergeant and twelve men to parade to help the carpenters, who are to be kept off duty till further orders.
Fort Pitt, July 31, 1763. G. O. parole, Aberdeen. The relief of guard to march to their several bastions at sunset. The officers to take their posts of alarm as yester-night; the whole to remain upon the ramparts all night; the men to be divided into four reliefs for sentries, and if nothing extraordinary happens in the morning, the relief upon guard at present to march to their post at 6 o'clock. The officers commanding at bastions are desired not to allow on any account the men to raise fixed shades against the parapet in the night time, as it would not only very much prevent the men from doing their duty in case of attack, but also stop the passage from sending orders back and forwards when re-[168] quired. In the daytime the men may be allowed loose shades, made with their blankets only, which are to be taken off at night. The ship-carpenters to compose part of the reserve, and also the musicians till further orders.
Fort Pitt, August 1, 1763. Parole, Stonehave. As the wood begins to be very scarce, and wanted to carry on the works, the commanding officer desires the garrison once more to be very saving of it, especially the women, who destroy such a quantity in washing and ironing. They are, therefore, for the future, to wash the linen only, without ironing it at all, till we can get more wood. The whole garrison to be acquainted with this order. The relief of guard to march to their bastions at sunset as usual.
Fort Pitt, August 2, 1763. G. O. parole, Bouquet. The commanding officer has the pleasure to inform the garrison that an army arrived at Bedford the 25th of July under the command of Colonel Bouquet and may be expected very shortly at this post, to our relief; also that another army is on their march by the Lakes into the heart of the enemy's country. If any Indians should appear before the fort with green boughs in the muzzles of their guns, they are not to be fired upon, but looked upon as friends, and to be reported to the commanding officer immediately on their appearance. The garrison to take post tonight as usual.
Fort Pitt, August 3, 1763. G. O. parole, Glasgow. The garrison to be divided into two relieves. For guard tonight, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Fleming and Milligan, 7 sergeants, 1 drummer, 116 rank and file, the eldest subaltern to command; the whole to take post at the grenadier bastion and to report all extraordinaries to that commanding officer. One-half of the men at each bastion to be sentry at a time.
Fort Pitt, August 4, 1763. G. O. parole, Dublin. A court-martial to set at 11 o'clock ; Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Presi-[169] dent; Lieutenant Donelon (members), Ensign Hutchins. For guard tonight, Lieutenants Guy, Donelon, Davenport, Christie and Greber, 6 sergeants, 1 drummer, 106 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, August 5, 1763. G. O. parole, Porchester. For guard tonight, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Fleming and Milligan, 6 sergeants, 1 drummer, 106 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, August 6, 1763. G. O. parole, Norwich. For guard tonight, Lieutenants Guy, Donelon, Davenport, Greber and Christie, 6 sergeants, 1 drummer, 106 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, August 7, 1763. G. O. parole, Deptford. For guard tonight, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Fleming and Milligan, 6 sergeants, 1 drummer, 106 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, August 8, 1763. G. O. parole, Southampton. For guard tonight, Lieutenants Guy, Donnelon, Davenport, Greber and Christie, 6 sergeants, 1 drummer, 106 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, August 9, 1763. G. O. parole, Petersfield. For guard tonight, Lieutenants Potts, Baillie, Price, Flemming and Milligan, 6 sergeants, 1 drummer, 106 rank and file.
Fort Pitt, August 10, 1763. G. O. parole, King George. For guard tonight, Lieutenants Baillie and Milligan. Garrison orders: The sergeants and corporals on guard to stand fast till tomorrow morning, the guards of the several bastions to join immediately the guard at the grenadier bastion, leaving their sentries posted as usual, and from that bastion the sentries will be relieved till further orders.
Fort Pitt, August 11, 1763. G. O. parole. Countersign. Garrison orders: The guard to be relieved at 10 o'clock. For guard, Ensign Price, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer and 36 rank and file.
Colonel Bouquet orders his thanks to be given to the officers, soldiers and inhabitants who have so bravely de-[170] fended the post against the repeated attacks of barbarians and malicious enemies. Captain Ecuyer by his firm and prudent conduct has obtained the General's entire approbation and it is with the greatest satisfaction that the Colonel informs him of it. The Colonel takes a particular pleasure in expressing to Major Trent how agreeable his services and those performed by the brave militia under his command are to him, and returns him his sincere thanks for the ready assistance he has constantly given to the commanding officer, desiring he will inform his officers and men of the grateful sense the Colonel has of their behavior. Nothing can be more agreeable to the Colonel than to have to represent to the General the merit of the officers and men who have contributed to the preservation of this important post, which particularly curbs the insolence and pride of the faithless savages and continues an immovable barrier against the impotence of their rage and perfidy. All the double arms employed in defence of this post to be drawn and delivered with the ammunition to the officer of the artillery who will have them put in order. All the women and children and useless people to hold themselves in readiness tomorrow night to go to the settlement. A party to be ready to reap tomorrow morning, who will be covered by a company of light infantry. The effects of a deceased officer of the 42d Regiment to be sold at vendue tomorrow morning in camp at 10 o'clock.
For guard tomorrow, Lieutenant Donelon, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, 36 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 12, 1763. G. O. parole, Middlesex; countersign, Allegheny. Two days provisions to be issued to the detachment immediately, viz.: to the 13th, inclusive. The regular troops off duty to parade at the front of the camp at 5 o'clock this afternoon. All the militia to line the bastions at the same hour. The 60th Regiment to furnish [171] a captain, 2 subalterns, 2 sergeants, and 6o rank and file, to encamp tomorrow in the line and march with the escort to Ligonier. The same number of the troops of the line under the command of Captain Stewart, of the 42d, are to join the garrison of this fort; the men most unfit to march are to form this detachment. The rations are reduced till further orders to seven pounds of bread and seven pounds of beef per week.
N. B.—Four pounds of pork is equal to seven pounds of beef. The detachment of the Royal Artillery, and the officers and men of the garrison who have done duty with them, have distinguished themselves in the attack of this fort, and Colonel Bouquet desires that his thanks be particularly given to that corps for their important services on that occasion.
Royal order by Colonel Bouquet: The detachment of Royal Americans that is to march to be completed to thirty rounds per man and three flints each. They are to march without their coats, or any baggage except their blankets. For that duty Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Lieutenant Baillie and Ensign Price, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 6o rank and file.
Fort Pitt, August 13, 1763. G. O. parole, Bristol; countersign St. Andrew. The troops under the command of Major Campbell, consisting of the remains of the 42d and 77th Regiments and a detachment of the Royal Artillery Regiment, are to march this evening for Ligonier, with Captain Barret's Rangers, and take under their escort the women, children and useless people of this garrison, and all the packhorses, with 200 empty bags. Major of brigade will furnish a list. Commissary Herren and his assistant to march and return with this detachment. Mr. Clinton, mate of the hospital, and Mr. Murdoch, mate of the 42d Regiment, are to return with this detachment and take with them a medicine chest. Mr. Lister to take charge of the sick and wounded of [172] the 42d Regiment left here, and Dr. McLean of the 77th, and of all the wounded rangers, pack-horse men or other people not belonging to the regiment. The troops above-mentioned, the women and children, packhorse, bullock and sheep-drivers discharged, are to draw bread or flour to the 16th instant, and pork to the 20th, inclusive.
N. B.—The children to have half a ration only. Commissary Herren will take sheep to march with that detachment. A return to be given to the Major of brigade of the horses wanted for the officers, which Mr. Preter is to furnish. He is likewise to lend horses to the women, but not to load any of them with above 16o pounds weight of baggage. Axes to be taken to clear the roads.
After orders: All letters are to be sent this day to Captain Bassett, who goes express. It is the commanding officer's order, no person of any condition whatsoever sends any letters by anybody else, as they will be destroyed if found, and the carrier punished for disobedience of orders.
Fort Pitt, August 14, 1763. G. O. parole, Windsor. For guard tomorrow two subalterns, three sergeants, four corporals, seventy privates. For picket tonight, one captain, one subaltern, three sergeants, four corporals, seventy privates. Officers for guard, Lieutenant Allen Grant, Lieutenant Greber. The officers of the picket once every night to go the rounds. The picket to parade at retreat beating, for that duty this night Captain Stewart and Lieutenant Davenport. Any person knowing of any women and children being hid in the fort who are ordered away, are to discover them immediately to the Major of brigade, and whoever dares to screen any of them must be treated with the utmost severity. Royal order for guard tomorrow: two sergeants, two corporals, twenty-four privates. For picket tonight, one sergeant, one corporal, twenty-four privates.
[173] Fort Pitt, August 15, 1763. G. O. parole, Harwick. For guard.
Fort Pitt, August 16, 1763. G. O. parole, Cork. For guard, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 61 privates. For picket, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 30 privates. The brigade Major and Major of militia will take an inventory of all the provisions in the fort, including cattle and grain, and all inhabitants who have cattle, dried meat, corn, or any other kind of provisions are to inform the Major of brigade of it, who will order it to be received into the King's store and give certificates for the payment to the owners. A gill of salt per man to be issued to the troops. Royal order: for picket tonight, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates. For picket, Ensign Hutchins. For guard tomorrow: 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 3 corporals, 22 privates. For guard, Lieutenant Donelon.
Fort Pitt, August 17, 1763. G. O. parole, Darby. For guard 2 sergeants, 3 subalterns, 4 corporals, 6o privates; for picket, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 4 corporals, 30 privates. A return of the sick and wounded to be given to the brigade Major by the surgeons, distinguishing those who are to be on full and those on half allowance of provision. The bridge to be drawn and the gates to be shut at retreat beating. R. O. For guard, Ensign Hutchins, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 22 privates; for picket, 11 privates. The men's accounts to be balanced and the men settled with to the 22d July inclusive, being 26 weeks from the time they were last settled with.
New York, April 9, 1763. Orders.—The Secretary at War having transmitted in a letter to the Commander-in-Chief copies of a letter from the Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons with resolution of that House, the Commander in-Chief takes the earliest opportunity of communicating the same to the officers under his command, with a copy of the [174] Secretary at War's letter. The Commander-in-Chief with the warmest gratitude must express to the officers and soldiers he has the honor to command the pleasure and satisfaction he has in communicating to them this honorable testimony of their services; and he cannot omit on this occasion to signify to them that their constant steady good conduct, and unwearied exertion of their abilities in carrying on the extensive and successful war in this country, not only entitles them to the most sincere acknowledgments, but has imprinted in him such strong marks of affection and esteem for them, that their happiness and glory must always be inseparable from his.
Signed, WILLIAM AMHERST,
Dy. Adjt. Gen.
[Copy.]
Sir:—The Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons having transmitted in a letter to my office a resolution of that House to give their thanks to the officers of the navy and army, for the meritorious and eminent services they have done to their King and Country during the course of the present war, I send you herewith copies of the said letter and resolution which you will communicate to the officers of the army in North America. The good conduct, courage and zeal of the officers and soldiers of his majesty's army, so uniformly exerted for the glory and honor of this nation, oblige me at the same time to express the great satisfaction I feel in communicating this public mark of honor conferred upon them, which I beg you will be pleased to signify to the officers and soldiers under your command.
I have the honor to be, Sir, &c.
WILLIAM ELLIS.
[MAJOR-GENERAL SIR GEOFFRY AMHERST, &c, &c., &c.]
[175] Copy of a letter from the Right Honorable Sir John Lust, Bart., Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, to His Majesty's Secretary at War. Dated the 9th of December, 1762.
Sir:—In obedience to an order of the House (of) Commons, I have the honor of transmitting to you a resolution to which they have this day unanimously agreed. It is a singular satisfaction to me to receive the commands of the House on this occasion and to convey through you, sir, to the officers of the army, so honorable a testimony of the meritorious and eminent services performed by them for His Majesty and this Nation.
Jovis, 9th Die Decembris, 1762.
Resolved, Nemine Contradecentie—That the thanks of this House be given to the officers of the navy and army for the meritorious and eminent services which they have done to their king and country during the course of the present war, and that Mr. Speaker do signify the same by letter to the commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, and to His Majesty's Secretary at War.
[A true copy.] H. BOUQUET, Col.Fort Pitt, August 18, 1763. G. O. parole, Norfolk. For guard, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 6o privates. Picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, sergeant, 1 corporal, 30 privates. Mr. Jossa. Davenport is appointed captain and Mr. Calhune, lieutenant of the militia, who are to do duty and be obeyed as such. R. O. For guard, 0 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 22 privates. Picket, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 19, 1763. G. O., parole, Athlone. For guard, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 6o privates. Picket, 1 captain, 2 subalterns, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 48 [176] privates. Provision returns to be given to the brigade Major signed by the commanding officer of each corps in which are to be included all the people drawing provisions, and underneath to be deducted the rations for the sick and wounded, etc., to be drawn by the hospital. The picket consisting of 1 captain, 2 subalterns, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer and 50 rank and file to parade tomorrow morning at the first signal of the drum to go over the Monongehela with a working party of men to bring coals and lime. The floating battery to be equipped with patteraroes and two artillery men to go in her. The necessary flats and batteaus, bags and tools to be kept ready. The men ordered on this service to take provisions with them, as they are not to return till the evening. One gun will be fired from the fort as a signal for their retreat. The captain of the picket is to receive his instructions from the colonel. R. O. For guard 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 22 privates. Picket, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 18 privates. Some soldiers of the first battalion having very indiscreetly applied this day to the Colonel for their discharge, he orders it to be said to those who may have a right to it, that they must be sensible of the impossibility of discharging them at this critical juncture, when the inhabitants themselves must be detained for the defence of this important post. But they may be assured that they will not be kept a moment longer than the service will absolutely require. And as two of the battalions are to be reduced this will be easily completed without detaining the soldiers who have served out their time. If, after this, any man should be so base as to mention again his discharge during this time of danger, he must expect to be treated with the just indignation and contempt he would incur by a behavior so unbecoming the character of a Briton and a Soldier, and so contrary to the, duty we all owe our King and Country.
[177] Fort Pitt, August 20, 1763. G. O. parole, Rochford. For guard, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 6o privates. Picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 0 drummer, 30 privates. R. O. For guard, Lieutenant Guy, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, 22 privates; picket, 1 captain, 1 sergeant, 0 drummer, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 21, 1763. G. O. parole, Coventry. For guard, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 6o privates; picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 30 privates. Weekly returns to be given to the Major of Brigade every Sunday, of the garrison, by the corps, including all the persons who draw provisions; another of all kinds of provisions in the fort, including grain and cattle; another of the batteaus and flats, etc. All officers, servants and, in general, every person able to bear arms, to mount the guards and picket in their turn. R. O.: For guard, Lieutenant Donelon, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, 22 privates; picket, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 0 drummer, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 22, 1763. G. O. parole, Suffolk. A company of grenadiers and a company of light infantry to parade tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock, to take possession of Grant's Hill and of the hill on the Monongahela to cover the wood-cutters. Eighty men of the Royal Americans and Militia, with axes and their arms, under the command of two subalterns, to cut wood for the winter. Those who have no axes, to load. The two wagon-masters to have their wagons fitted to haul the logs on the glacis. The ship-carpenters to go out with the woodcutters, with their axes. The camp to furnish the grass guard. These troops to return in the evening when a gun is fired from the fort. Provisions for the two companies of the line to be carried to them. For guard, [178] 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals and 36 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 21 privates; for fatigue, Lieutenant Guy, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals and 46 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 23, 1763. G. O. parole, Charlestown. A company of grenadiers and a company of light infantry to cover the working party tomorrow, to parade at 6 o'clock. The same number of Royal Americans and Militia to parade tomorrow morning at 6 o'clock, as was today, for the working party. A man of the mess to be left to receive and cook the provisions. No soldier to go into the gardens on any account, nor any of the rails to be burnt. R. O. For guard tomorrow, Ensign Hutchins, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 21 privates; fatigue, Lieutenant Baillie, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 46 privates. The monthly returns to be given in tomorrow.
Fort Pitt, August 24, 1763. G. O. parole, Birmingham. R. O. A court-martial to sit at 4 o'clock this afternoon to examine the accounts and vouchers which Lieutenant Phillips will lay before them concerning the effects of the late Captain Mather, deceased, and to certify the same at the bottom of the general account, to be transmitted to his heirs.
For the above duty Captain Ecuyer, President; Lieutenant Bailey (members), Ensign Price.
When the men's accounts are balanced, the men to be completed with necessaries and the balance paid them to July 22d, inclusive, which when done the commanding officers of companies to report the same to the commanding officer. G. O. For guard: 1 sergeant, 1 subaltern, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, 36 privates the working party of this day. The wagons to make four trips in the forenoon and two in the afternoon. Only one light infantry company to cover them with 12 men from the force. Captain Grant's Light Infantry company to [179] be ready for duty tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. All the women ordered down, to be ready to go the 26th in the morning with their children. The commanding officer orders all the dogs to be sent down with the escort, as those seen here afterwards will be killed. The officers, if they choose it, may keep one each. R. O. For guard: 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 21 privates. For fatigue, Lieutenant Guy, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 46 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 25, 1763. G. O. parole, Nottingham. For guard, 1 sergeant, 1 subaltern, 2 corporals, 1 drummer, 36 privates, the wood cutting party as this day. The wagons to make four trips and then leave off. One light infantry company to cover with 12 men from the grass guard. R. O. For guard, 0 sergeant, 1 subaltern, 1 corporal, 21 privates; for fatigue, Ensign Price: 0 sergeant, 4 subalterns, 4 corporals, 46 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 26, 1763. G. O., Blenheim: A detachment of Royal Americans of 2 subalterns, 2 sergeants, 1 drummer and 50 rank and file to encamp this afternoon in the line and march with the troops tomorrow; they will be replaced by 1 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants and 50 rank and file of the 42d and 77th Regiments. A detachment of 2 lieutenants, 1 sergeant and 25 men of the militia to march to Bedford and return with the first convoy. All the wounded, sick or invalids of any of the corps here, which the surgeon will judge able to go down, to be inside with the wagons. The surgeons or mates of the regiments to march with their different corps. All the sick and wounded here to be left under the care of mates of the hospital. The remains of the 42d and 77th Regiments with the detachment of the 6oth and of the militia to march tomorrow morning under the command of Major Campbell, taking under their escort all the wagons and pack-horses. Mr. Clark, Quartermaster of the [180] 60th, will give this afternoon to the women and children, ordered down, the number of the wagons allotted to them and do the same for the sick and wounded not able to walk. The baggage of the troops to go in the wagons and no pack horses to be loaded in going down. The troops and other persons going down to be served with bread to the 29th inst., and meat to the 2d of September, inclusive, in which will be included some live cattle for the officers, the sick and wounded. The salt meat to be served this afternoon and the bread tomorrow morning. A return to be given in immediately for what ammunition is wanting to be completed—36 rounds per man. R. O. For the above detailment: Lieutenant Carre and Donelon, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 1 drummer and 48 privates. The men who are going on detachment tomorrow morning that are not yet settled with, to have their accounts balanced immediately and the balance paid them, also eight weeks subsistence to be given to Lieutenant Carre for (each) man going on detachment.
Fort Pitt, August 27, 1763. G. O. parole, Lisbon. R. O. For guard, Lieutenant Baillie, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 20 privates. For picket, 12 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 28, 1763. Parole, Brunswick. For guard, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 15 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 0 drummer, 24 privates. No soldier to go out of the fort without leave from the commanding officer of his company or detachment, who will not grant it without a sufficient reason. The sentries are not to suffer anyone to pass the gates or sally-ports without a verbal order from an officer, as it is probable the savages will soon be skulking again about the fort. The officer of the grass guard will keep his guard and sentries very alert, that on the first appearance of an enemy the cattle may be brought near unto the fort. [181] That officer is not to suffer any person to straggle for plums, as they will be in evident danger of being scalped. The gates of the fort are not to be opened without an order from the commanding officer, the sally-port toward the Monongahela will be opened every day in the following manner: The captain, with a sergeant, a corporal and 8 men of his picket will every morning at 7 o'clock, if the weather is clear (if not, after the fog is gone), open that sally-port and shut it again, then open the barrier toward the point of the two rivers, send out a corporal and four privates to reconnoitre the banks all round and going through come back along the Monongahela to the other barrier, which, upon their report, will then be opened for the cattle to go out; the first barrier to the west is to be locked again as soon as the corporal and 4 men are out. All horses and cows to be kept out of the fort with the King's cattle and sent along with the grass guard, to prevent their going into the corn-fields.
R. O. For guard tonight, Ensign Price, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 14 privates. For picket tonight, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 11 privates. For guard tomorrow, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 0 drummer, 24 privates. For picket tomorrow, o sergeant, 1 corporal, 0 drummer, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 29, 1763. G. O. parole, Portland. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. For pickets tonight, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. R. O. For the garrison guard tomorrow evening, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 0 drummer, 15 privates. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 2 corporals, 0 drummer, 9 privates. For picket tomorrow night, Captain Ecuyer, Lieutenant Baillie, [182] 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 0 drummer, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 30, 1763. G. O. parole, Lisbon. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. The commanding officer desires that nobody goes near any person that has smallpox, except the doctor and the people attending them, who are themselves to be very careful not to go near any person that has not had them. R. O. For bullock guard tomorrow morning, Lieutenant Baillie, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 8 privates. For the garrison guard tomorrow evening, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 15 privates. For picket tomorrow evening, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 10 privates.
Fort Pitt, August 31, 1763. G. O. parole, Pensacola. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. For picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, and 24 privates. In case of any alarm the troops are immediately to repair to the following posts, viz.: Bastions, Ohio, the 42d Regiment.
Grenadier: The grenadier company, Captain Cochran's company, Captain Ecuyer's company, of the 60th Regiment.
Music: Colonel Provost's company, Colonel Bouquet's company, Captain Gordon's company, of the 6oth Regiment. Flag, the 77th Regiment. Monongahela the militia. The reserve to be in the area of the fort, which is to consist of the storekeeper, contractor, artificers, butcher, baker, bullock and sheep drivers. The King's and contractor's clerks, etc., under the command of Captain Trent. A list to be given in by corps of the names of such persons who have not had the smallpox. The garrison to be under arms tomorrow at 7 o'clock. The guard to join, leaving the sentries at their posts. N. B.—The [183] redoubt guard and the corporal and six, with the cattle to standfast. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, Ensign Price, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal and 8 privates. Guard tomorrow evening, 1 corporal, 15 privates. Evening, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 10 privates. After orders: A court of inquiry to be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Captain Stewart, President; Captain Hay and Captain Ecuyer, members. The President to wait on the commanding officer for his instructions.
Fort Pitt, September 1, 1763. G. O. parole, Colchester. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. Picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. The men to turn out to work at the beating of the long roll, and to leave off on the beating of the three ruffs. R. O. For guard tomorrow morning, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 9 privates. For guard tomorrow evening, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 15 privates. For picket tomorrow evening, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 2, 1763. G. O. Parole, Kingston. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 3 subalterns, 2 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. For picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. R. O's. For bullock guard tomorrow morning, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 9 privates. For guard tomorrow evening, Lieutenant Baillie, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 15 privates. For picket tomorrow evening, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 3, 1763. G. O. parole, Louisburgh. For guard, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. A court of inquiry to be held immediately to inquire into the effects left [184] by the late Captain Clapham, and to settle his affairs as far as it can be done here. Captain Barnsley, President; Captain Trent and Captain Davenport, members. The garrison to be under arms tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 9 privates. For guard tomorrow evening, Ensign Price, 1 corporal, 15 privates. For picket tomorrow evening, Captain Ecuyer, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 4, 1763. G. O. parole, Kingston. For guard to-morrow, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. For picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. R. O. For bullock guard tomorrow morning, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 9 privates. For guard tomorrow evening, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 15 privates. For picket tomorrow evening, 11 privates. All the men off duty to parade tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock, with their arms, in order to cut fascines. No washing to be allowed at either of the pumps or wells. The sentry in the area of the fort to observe that this order is strictly obeyed.
Fort Pitt, September 5, 1763. G. O. parole, Tunbridge. For guard tomorrow, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. For picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. The captain of the picket to visit the hospital every morning, the subalterns every afternoon, who are to take notice if the rooms are kept clean and the sick and wounded are properly attended. The adjutants to visit the barrack rooms once every day to see that they are kept clean and in good order, the two adjutants to take this duty week about. One captain, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals and 5o men to parade tomorrow morning, with their arms, in order to cut fascines. [185] R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow, 2 sergeants, 1 corporal, 9 privates. For guard tomorrow evening, 1 corporal, 15 privates. For picket tomorrow evening, Ensign Price, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 6, 1763. G. O. Parole, Worchester. For guard tomorrow, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates. For picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. Any person that can give information concerning the effects, accounts of debtor, credits or any other thing relating to the late Mr. Wm. Clapham, are desired to communicate them to the court of inquiry tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, at Captain Barnsley's room. For bullock guard tomorrow morning, Lieutenant Baillie, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 9 privates. For guard tomorrow evening, 1 corporal, 15 privates. For picket tomorrow evening, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 7, 1763. G. O. Parole, New Castle. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. All the men off duty to parade tomorrow morning in order to repair the ramparts and clean the fort, etc. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, Ensign Price, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 9 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 15 privates; for picket tomorrow evening, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 8, 1763. G. O. Parole, Carlisle. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates ; for picket tomorrow, 1 Captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, Ensign Hutchins, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 9 privates; for [186] guard tomorrow evening, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 15 privates; for picket tomorrow evening, Captain Ecuyer, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 9, 1763. G. O. Parole, Gravesend. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 9 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, Lieutenant Baillie, 1 corporal, 15 privates; for picket tomorrow evening, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 10, 1763. G. O. Parole, Killdare. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. The garrison to be under arms tomorrow at 9 o'clock. A pint of Indian corn to be served out to each man. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 9 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, Ensign Price, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 15 privates; for picket tomorrow evening, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 11, 1763. Parole, Orkney. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. For Court of Inquiry to be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Captain Stewart, President; Captain Hay (members), Captain-Lieutenant Phillips.
To inquire into the reasons of the loss of Presque Isle and Le Bœuf. Ensign Price and all evidences to attend the court.
His Excellency, Sir Geoffry Amherst, has been pleased to [187] appoint Lieutenant Belnearis, of the Royal Highlanders, Captain-Lieutenant and Mr. Robt. Peples, gentleman, to be ensign in the said regiment, who are to be obeyed as such.
New York, July 19, 1763.—Orders.—His Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief, having received from His Majesty's Secretary of State, a copy of the Proclamation of Peace, thinks proper to make the same known, that it may be duly observed.
WHEREAS, a definitive treaty of peace and friendship between us, the most Christian King, and the King of Spain, to which the King of Portugal hath acceded, hath been concluded at Paris on the 10th day of February last, and the ratification thereof have been exchanged on the 10th day of this inst. (March). In conformity thereunto we have thought fit hereby to command that the same be published throughout all our Dominions, and we do declare to all our loving subjects our will and pleasure, that the said treaty of peace and friendship be observed inviolable as well by sea as land, and in all places whatsoever. Strictly charging and commanding all our loving subjects to take notice hereof and conform themselves thereunto accordingly.
The King's pleasure is that the clothing for all regiments in America shall be delivered out every year on the 22d day of September, being the day of His Majesty's coronation.
(Signed) WM. AMHERST,
Adjutant-General.R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 9 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, Ensign Hutchins, 0 sergeant, 2 corporals, 15 privates; for picket tomorrow evening, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, 1 sergeant, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 12, 1763. G. O. parole, Jamaica. [188] For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. None of the wood now in the fort to be used for fire—that is, to be cut upon the glacis. No other sick to be returned and exempted of doing duty, but such as the surgeons shall return as unfit. The reports of the guards, etc., are to be given every morning to the colonel at 10 o'clock. When anything new occurs he is to be immediately informed. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, 1 sergeant, corporal, 9 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 15 privates; for picket tomorrow evening, Lieutenant Baillie, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 13, 1763. G. O. parole, Tobago. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, Lieutenant Baillie, 0 sergeant, 2 corporals, 9 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 15 privates; for picket tomorrow evening, Captain Ecuyer, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 14, 1763. G. O. parole, Halifax. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, Ensign Price; 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 9 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, 0 sergeant, 2 corporals, 15 privates; for picket, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 15, 1763. G. O. parole, Crown Point For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, [189] 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. At any time that a cannon is fired from the fort all parties out are to come in. The grass guard and other parties going out of the fort are either to march in file or in a rank entire, and the soldiers must keep from three to five paces distance between one another. The King's Commissary to be present when beeves or sheep are killed, and, if the meat does not appear to him fit to be issued, he is to report it to the Major of brigade to have it inspected and regularly condemned. R. O. For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, Ensign Hutchins, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 12 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 12 privates for picket tomorrow evening, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 16, 1763. G. O. parole, Leeds. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 drummer, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, 24 privates. R. O . For the bullock guard tomorrow morning, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, 12 privates; for guard tomorrow evening, Lieutenant Baillie, 0 sergeant, corporal, 12 privates; for picket, Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 11 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 17, 1763. G. O. parole, Guernsey. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 5o privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. The captains or officers who pay companies are from this day, inclusive, to keep into their hands four shillings, New York currency, per week from the pay of every sergeant, corporal, drummer and soldier, and will account for the same to their men when they receive orders for that purpose; and they are in the mean- [190] time to pay them only the remaining part of their subsistence, in money or in such necessaries as they may want; this order to be observed by the detachment of Royal Artillery and all the regular troops in this department. The garrison to be under arms tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The Artificers and men attending them are not to parade. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 0 drummer, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 0 drummer, 6 privates; for bullock guard, Lieutenant Calhoun, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 0 drummer, 6 privates; Captain Trent for picket.
Fort Pitt, Sunday, September 18, 1763. Parole, Quebec. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. All the men off duty to go out to cut the tops and leaves of corn as soon as the fog hath cleared up. The picket to cover them. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, Lieutenant Fleming, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 6 privates; for bullock guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, Monday, September 19, 1763. Parole, Bermudas. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, Captain Davenport, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates; for bullock guard tomorrow morning, Lieutenant Fleming, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, Tuesday, September 20, 1763. G. O. parole, [191] Williamsburgh. For guard tomorrow, 0 Captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. The men off duty to parade tomorrow morning for work to finish the drains and to level the barrack yard. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 Captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates; for the bullock guard tomorrow, Lieutenant Calhoun, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 21, 1763. G. O. parole, Goree. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, Captain Trent, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates; for bullock guard, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 22, 1763. G. O. parole, Oswego. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, Lieutenant Calhoun, 1 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 6 privates; for bullock guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, Friday, September 23, 1763. G. O. parole, Charlestown. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 sub- [192] altern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates; for bullock guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, Saturday, September 24, 1763. G. O. parole, Piedmont. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. No parade tomorrow morning. One pint of Indian corn to be given to each man tomorrow The monthly return to be given tomorrow at orderly time. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates; for bullock guard, Lieutenant Calhoun, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, Sunday, September 25, 1763. G. O. parole, Louisburgh. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. For work tomorrow morning at half after seven, 1 officer, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 30 men of the garrison, who are to work four hours and to be relieved in the afternoon by the same number, who are to work from half-past one to half-past five. The subaltern of the picket takes the command of the working party. The grass guard are to take their dinners with them, and no man to be allowed to carry them provision. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates. Captain Trent and Lieutenant Fleming for picket.
Fort Pitt, September 26, 1763. G. O. parole, Montreal. For guard tomorrow, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. R. O. For guard to- [193] morrow, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, Lieutenant Fleming, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, September 27, 1763. G. O. parole, Norwich. For guard tomorrow, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. For work, 30 privates.
A court of enquiry, of Captain Stewart, Captain Hay and Captain-Lieutenant Phillips, is to sit tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, to examine into the cause of the deficiency of 16,308 lbs. of flour, discovered in the King's store at this post in July last; the commissary to attend, and such persons who can give any information to the court.
R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 6 privates. Bullock guard, 1 corporal, 6 privates. Working party, 7 privates. For guard tomorrow, Lieutenant Calhoun and Captain Davenport.
Fort Pitt, Wednesday, September 28, 1763. G. O. parole, Poole. For guard tomorrow, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. R. O. For guard, 11 privates. Bullock guard, 6 privates. For picket, 1 sergeant, 6 privates. Working party, 7 privates.
Fort Pitt, Thursday, September 29, 1763. G. O. parole, Minden. For guard tomorrow, 2 subalterns, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 50 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 24 privates. The commanding officer orders that the sergeants, drummers, corporals and soldiers receive their subsistence as it was usual before his orders of the 17th inst., and the four shillings New York currency stopped from their pay in consequence of the said order be made good to them. An express will be dispatched tomorrow for Detroit, the 1st of October another for Philadelphia. [194] The letters to be sent to the Major of Brigade. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates. Bullock guard, 6 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 6 privates. Working party, 7 privates. Lieutenant Fleming for guard, Lieutenant Calhoun for picket.
Fort Pitt, Friday, September 30, 1763. Parole, Torbay. For guard tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 44 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 21 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow: 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; bullock guard, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 6 privates; working party, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 7 privates.
Fort Pitt, October 1, 1763. Parole, New Castle. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 44 privates; for picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 21 privates. The men to be served with a pint of corn each tomorrow R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, a subaltern, a sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates; for bullock guard tomorrow, a captain, a subaltern, a sergeant, 0 corporal, 5 privates. Lieutenant Calhune for guard, Captain Davenport for picket.
Fort Pitt, Sunday, October 2, 1763. G. O. parole, Eaton. For guard tomorrow, a captain, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 44 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 21 privates. R. O. For guard, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 11 privates; bullock guard, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 5 privates; for picket, 1 subaltern, 0 corporal, 6 privates; working party, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 7 privates.
Fort Pitt, Monday, October 3, 1763. G. O. parole, Car- [195]
digan. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 44 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 21 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 Captain, a subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; bullock guard, a Captain, a subaltern, a sergeant, 1 corporal, 5 privates; for picket tomorrow, a captain, 1 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates; working party, 0 Captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 7 privates. Lieutenant McKee with a sergeant, a corporal and 30 men, to go to Mr. Croghan's plantation to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock, who are to take a batteau with them in order to bring down staves for casks, etc. Any person having claims against the Crown to deliver their accounts forthwith to the Major of brigade, with the vouchers, that they may be settled and transmitted to the General. The grass guard to report to the officer of the main guard, who is (to) include it in his report to the commanding officers. R. O. For guard, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 10 privates; body guard, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 4 privates; for picket, a captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 5 privates; working party, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates. Lieutenant Calhune for picket tomorrow.Fort Pitt, Tuesday, October 4, 1763. Parole, Embden. G. O. For guard to-marrow, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 40 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 21 privates. R. O. For guard, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket, 1 captain, 1 corporal, 5 privates; bullock guard 4, working party, 7 privates. Captain Trent for picket tomorrow.
Fort Pitt, Wednesday, October 5, 1763. Parole, St. Domingo. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates. [196] R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 sergeant, 5 privates; bullock guard, 4 privates; working party, 7 privates. Captain Davenport for picket tomorrow and Lieutenant Calhune for guard.
Fort Pitt, Thursday, October 6, 1763. Parole, China. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates. The chimneys of the garrison to be swept very clean as soon as possible. The rooms of the garrison to be completed to twenty men per room. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; bullock guard, 1 sergeant, 4 privates; for picket tomorrow, 5 privates; working party, 7 privates.
Fort Pitt, Friday, October 7, 1763. Parole, Epsom. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates. One of the bales of skins lying on the rampart hath been cut open, and several stolen. Whosoever shall be found guilty of that crime will be punished with the greatest rigor. The corporal of the redoubt guard is not to suffer, at his peril, any man of his post, or any other (person), except the Grenadier Frazier, to take any turnips. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 sergeant, privates; bullock guard tomorrow, 1 corporal, 4 privates; working party tomorrow, 7 privates.
Fort Pitt, Saturday, October 8, 1763. Parole, Rumney. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 11 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, privates; bullock guard, [197] 4 privates; working party, 7 privates; Captain Trent for picket tomorrow.
Fort Pitt, Sunday, October 9, 1763. Parole, Saltash. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates. For picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates.
The people that live in the huts are not to allow any fire to be made in them and they are to be cleaned all round and the dirt wheeled away into the large ditch on the outside of the fort. No ashes or dirt to be thrown into the area of the fort, but to be carried to fill up the holes on the Grenadier bastion. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 1 corporal, 10 privates. Bullock guard, 4 privates. For picket tomorrow, 1 captain, privates. Working party, 6 privates. Captain Davenport for picket and Lieutenant Calhoun for guard.
Fort Pitt, Monday, October 10, 1763. Parole, Rochester. G. Os. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 40 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 sergeant, 10 privates. Bullock guard, 1 sergeant, 4 privates. For picket, 1 subaltern, 1 corporal, 5 privates. Working party, 6 privates.
Fort Pitt, Tuesday, October 11, 1763. Parole, Funday. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates. For picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates.
Fort Pitt, Wednesday, October 12, 1763. Parole, Cornwell. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates. R. O. For guard, 0 captain, subaltern, sergeant, 1 corporal, 10 privates; bullock guard, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 4 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, privates; working party, 0 captain, [198] 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates. Captain Trent for picket, Lieutenant Fleming for guard.
Fort Pitt, Thursday, October 13, 1763. Parole, Torbay. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates; for work tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 26 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 0 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 0 corporal, 10 privates; bullock guard, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 4 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 sergeant, 5 privates; working party, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates. Captain Davenport for picket.
Fort Pitt, Friday, October 14, 1763. Parole, Andover. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket tomorrow, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates. R. O. For guard tomorrow: 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 2 corporals, 10 privates; bullock guard, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 4 privates; for picket tomorrow, 0 captain, 1 subaltern, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 5 privates; working party, 0 sergeant, 0 corporal, 6 privates. Lieutenant Calhune for guard, and Lieutenant Fleming for picket.
Fort Pitt, Saturday, October 15, 1763. Parole . ____ G. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates. The guards to be relieved every morning at long roll beating. The garrison to be under arms tomorrow forenoon, if the weather permit, in order to fire three rounds per man at a mark. Each corps to provide themselves a target. R. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 10 privates; for bullock guard, 4 privates; for picket, 5 privates.
Fort Pitt, Sunday October 16, 1763. Parole, Bridgewater. G. O. For guard tomorrow, 1 subaltern, 2 sergeants, [199] 3 corporals, 40 privates; for picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 20 privates; for work, 1 captain, subaltern, 2 sergeants, 6o privates, R. F.
The batteaus and flats necessary to bring coals and the bags with strings to be ready today; the floating battery likewise. A party of 1 captain, 1 lieutenant, 3 sergeants and 6o rank and file to go tomorrow at 9 o'clock, over the Monongahela for coals. For that party Captain Trent and the subaltern of the picket. The detachment of Royal Artillery are to furnish their proportion to lay in fuel for the winter. Nobody is to go out of the fort while the above party and the grass guard are out. Captain Hay will give orders to the gunsmith of the Royal Artillery to repair the arms of the garrison and to begin tomorrow R. O. For guard, 10 privates; for picket, 1 captain, 1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 5 privates.
Fort Pitt, October 17, 1763. Parole, ____. The detachment under the command of Captain Stewart to march as soon as possible after the following manner: Major Field and his rangers to march where the service most requires. Captain Stewart and two subalterns to march in the front with the first division of regulars; Major Trent, with the garrison of militia, to march in the rear of the first division. The pack and baggage horses next to them; Captain Ecuyer and two subalterns with the second division of regulars to march in the rear. Ensign Hutchins is to do adjutant's duty, and all orders received from him are to be obeyed. A return of the number of wounded men to be given in immediately to the adjutant by Doctor Boyd, that a sufficient number of horses may be applied for to Captain Ourry, to carry them on. The detachment to march tomorrow at daybreak.
The men to be completed with ammunition and provisions this afternoon. The horses for the sick to be received tomorrow morning, immediately before the detachment marches. Mr. Prather will deliver a driver with every six horses.
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