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Under his Command For the Excellent Order and Soldierly Disposition which have been Conspicuous in the Corps He regrets that Opportunity did not offer to avail Himself of that Zeal & Ardor which in this Corps and in the Army at large afforded the Strongest assurances of Success nor can he forbear remarking that this Campaign as well as the former has Exhibited proofs of the patience and patriotism of the troops in Cheerfully Supporting those Wants and Distresses which the peculiar Situation of our Country has at Different Times Rendered Inevitable, The Light Corps of new Hampshire Rhode Island and new York Regt in sending off their Baggage with the Massachusetts and Connecticut Companies will march themselves by a Rout [Route] which will be given by the Marquis de la Fayette [LaFayette],