Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-13
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HEAD QUARTERS, CAMBRIDGE,
June q, 1775.
Parole, Pomfret. COuntersign, Bristol -
Officer of the day, to morrow, Col. VIM. Pres
colt. Officer of main guard tomorrow Col.
Baldwin. Officer of picquet guard, tonight,
Mai. jackson. AdJutant of the day for to-.
morrow, Col. Prescott.
General OrderS.-That the commanding off,
Ger of each regiment, detachment and compa.
ny, make complete return of the number in
their respective regiments detachments, and
companies, fit for duty, absent on furlough
deserted, sick, killed or wounded in the late
engagement, and missing on account thereof
That each colonel appoint regimental court
martial to try prisoners belonging to their re-
spective regiments for crimes that are not cap
ial. That one half of Colonies Brewers,
NiXon's, Scammon's, Little's, Gerrish's, Gar
diners, Woodbridge's, and Mansfelds regi-
ments, be draughted every day to relieve the
party upon Prospect Hill, the said party to be
paraded and ready to march by o'clock in
the morning till further orders.
June 22,-Paroe Langdon. Countersign,
Appleton Officer Of the day for tomorrow,
Col. Scammons. Officer of main guard for
tomorrow, 1t. Col. Nixon. Officer of picquet
guard, Col. Glover. Adjutant Tor the day, to.
morrow, Marsden.
General OraerS.-'lhat all such persons as
may have in their possession, guns, packs,
clothing, and any other article whatever, that
fell into their hands at and since the time of
the engagement upon Bunker's Hill, the own
ers OF which are unknown, Immediately re-
turn them to headquarters.
June 3d. i Parole Lyman. Countersign,
Hopkins Officer for the day for tomorrow,
Col. Glover Officer of the picquet tonight,
Col. Gover's regiment Officer of main guard
to morrow, Maj. Brooks, Adjutant for the
day for tomorrow, Col. Glovers.
General OfderS.-That Coils. Brewer, Nixon,
Little Scammon, Gerrish, Gardiner, Wood.
bridge, Mansfield, regiments encamp on or
pear Prospect Hill the officers of said regi-
ments not to desert their posts upon any con-
sderation whatever, and use their utmost en-
deavOrs to prevent the soldiers doing the same.
HEAD QUARTERS, CAMBRIDGE, June "a
The general orders his thanks to be given to
those officers and soldiers who behaved so very
CALAMITY in the late action at Charlestown;
such bravery gives the general sensible pleas.
ure, he being thereby fully satisfied that we
shall finally come off victorious, and triumph
over the enemies of freedom and America.
Juue %, Sunday. June 27-GeneraL Or
derS.-That a general court martial be held
this day at the lines, to try Capt Calender of
the train of artillery. Evidences on both sides
be duly ordered to attend said court, which is
to sit at : O'Clock A. NJ. Col Little, president.
Members, Capts Crofts, Gerrish, Hill, Per-
kins. Popkins, Tyler, Baker, Barnet, Cogs-
well, Williams, Noble, Dodge; Capt. Mosely,
Judge advocate. That the commanding officer
at Prospect Hill keep Il main guard, and APP.
point an officer for the day. The field officers
are ordered to see that their respective regi-
ments $50 many Of them as are off duty be
paraded daily at 10 O'Clock in the morning,
and o'clock in the afternoon. The field Of
ficers are enjoired to discipline those that pa.
raded two hours in the forenoon, and two in
the afternoon, and see that a list of their names
be called over daily, when paraded in the
morning, to prevent their strOng about in the
fields, and leaving the camp When paraded
in tile afternoon, the field officers are daily to
view tho arms of their respective regiments,
and see what number of wounds each man
has, to prevent waiting contrary to orders.
The commanding officer. is to Order every
night, visiting rounds, and patrol sentry,
whose business it shall be to see that the sem
tries are all alert upon their posts and such
as are found sleeping, or sitting upon their
posts, upon any consideration, without leave
from the commanding officer.
June Is General OrderS.-That Lieut. Col.
Bond occupy one room, in the southeast cor.
ner of Col Vassall'S house. upon the second
till convenient place can be procured else.
where for the above said purpose.
Parole Worcester. Countersign, Brook
field. officer of the day tomorrow, Lieut..
Col Bricket. Officer of main guard, Major
Poor Adjutant of the day Fox.
June 29,-Parole Washington. Counter
sign, Virginia. Officer of the day tomorrow,
Col. Gerry. Officer of main guard, Major
Brooks. Adjutant for the day, Hardy.
General OrderS.-That the regiments in this
encampment parade tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock, on the common, where the prisoners
will be brought from the main guard, and the
sentence of the general court martial will be
put in execution against them.
The officers commanding companies will
take care that the men in their respective COM
panies turn out Immediately when called upon
for duty. The adjutants will take care to
bring the men upon the place of parade for
guards and other duty, precisely by the time
prefxed by the adjutant general.
ITO be contnued.l