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consisting of two battalions, to be officered and organized as is directed by the General Orders aforesaid.

In order to accomodate the 1. Brigade in its present vacant situation, and to facilitate the execution of the General Orders abovementioned, the Major-General has caused a more minute detail of its proportion of this detachment, and directs that the 733 men including officers, required therefrom, be furnished by the several regiments therein in the following proportions, viz.

1. (Lamont's) Regiment; [line underlined] 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns, 8 Sergeants, 2 Drummers, 2 Fifers, and 128 rank & file; to be formed into two companies of 64 rank & file each.

2. (Page's) Regiment; [line underlined] 2 Captains, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Ensigns, 8 Sergeants, 2 Drummers, 2 Fifers, and 132 rank & file; to be formed into two companies of 66 rank & file each.