.NjE.MTU4Mg

From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
Revision as of 21:34, 2 September 2017 by Albeca (talk | contribs)
Jump to: navigation, search

�in those of the first & fifth Divisions, where there are odd battalions; in each of those two instances one regiment will be formed of three battalions. The Major-generals will also form & organize the cavalry & artillery into companies and they will make return of the whole to the adjutant. general before the first day of December next.

   The Detachment will consist of 17 regiments of foot, 12 companies of cavalry, & 8 companies of artillery, and will be organized in 6 Brigades & 3 Divisions, as follows, viz.
   1. Division Major-general Goodwin of Plymouth.

4993 men, composing 7 regiments of foot, 5 companies of cavalry, & 4 companies of artillery.

    First Brigade, Brigadier-general Gill of Suffolk {Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol & Barnstead, 2669
    2. Brigade, Brigadr. general Woods of Middlesex - [illegible] & Middlesex 2324
   2. Division, Major-general Ashley of Berkshire.

3624 men, composing 5 regiments of foot, 5 companies of cavalry, & 2 companies of artillery.

   1. Brigade, Brigadier-general Lyman of Hampshire } Hampshire H. Berkshire 2195
   2. Brigade, Brigadier-general Whiting of Worcester} Worcester 1429
   3. Division, Major-general Dearborn of Lincoln.

3219 men, composing 5 regiments of foot, 2 companies of cavalry of 2 companies of artillery.