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and discipline; and will report such arrangements as they shall make for the above purposes.

Major-General Cobb, has resigned the command of the 5th. Division, and his resignation has been accepted.

By order of the Commander in Chief Wm. Donnison, Adjutant General Att. H: Sewall, D. A. Genl.

General Orders, Head-quarters, Boston, Feb. 14. 1794.

Two Boards of Officers having been heretofore appointed to sit at Pownalborough for the purpose of considering and reporting upon the claims of Rank of the three senior Regiments in the second Brigade of the eigth Division; viz the Regiments at present commanded by Colonels Brewer, Parker and Stillman; and the said Boards, having, from various causes, failed in the object of their appointment: --

The Commander in Chief has thought proper to appoint another Board for the said purpose, to consist of the following Officers, viz.

Colonel Ezekiel Pattee of the 5.Reg. 1.Brig. 8.Division, President Colonel Henry Sewall, Dep. Adj. Genl to the 8.Division } Colonel Robert Page 2.Reg. 1.Brig. 8.Division } Members

A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum