Orderly Book & Journal of Capt. Richard Croy, Grenadier Coy., HM 77th Regiment

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Posted by Rick Croy on October 06, 2000 at 15:06:08:

Camp at Reastown
October ye 6th, 1758
Parole: Narin
Countersign: Kensington
Field Officer tomorrow: Maj. Grant

A dispatch has been received from Col. Bouquet ordering a march from this place at daybreak tomorrow with a detatchment of Grenaiders and other troops as may be deemed necessary to form an escort for ye wagons of vitchals and tools bound for ye camp at ye Loyalhanna and to make what repares and improvements along ye road as may be needed.
It is reminded that no soldier go a hunting but by leave from his commanding officer and that strict adhearance is required of this order under penality of ye court marshal.
At parade tomorrow ye armorer shall inspect the arms & flints of ye men and to put those found deficient into working order.
Although ye Indians have caused no mischief of late all piquets and quarterguards are directed to maintain vigilance so that there may be no surprises thrown at us.
General Guard tomorrow, 60th.

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